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A02880	Heauens ioy, or, Heauen begun vpon earth Wherein there is discouered more plainely than euer formerly. The happy and surpassing glorious estate of a iustified person, or a saint on earth. Also that greater happinesse at the day of iudgement. And a small tast of that greatest and most glorious estate prepared for vs in the highest heauens. Also the writer will bee ready to defend what is here written against all opposers whatsoeuer.	Traske, John, d. ca. 1638, attributed name.	1616 (1616)	STC 13019; ESTC S118657	50,366	168

their Ioy kindle their Loue strengthen their Hope and a●de vnto their Boldnesse This this may be rightly termed a Glorious Libertie t Rom. 8.2.21 and a Freedome indeede u 2. Cor. 3.17.18 Io. 8.36 This is that for which Paul gaue thankes euen when a litle before he hath spoken of his wretched Body yet proceedeth thus I thanke God thorugh Iesus Christ our Lord So then with the minde I my selfe serue the Lawe of God but with the flesh the Lawe of Sinne u Rom. 7.24.25 This Freedome shineth out clearely where it is written Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is Libertie x 2. Cor. 3.17 Also where the Spirit of Christ is it doeth free such from the dominion of Sinne as appeareth by these words of Paul The Lawe of the Spirit of Life in Christ Iesus hath made mee free from the Lawe of Sinne and Death y Rom 8.2 That is the power of the Spirit of Christ hath freed me from the power of sinne and death Againe the same Apostle affirmeth That where Sinne abounded Grace did much more abound That as sinne had reigned vnto Death euen so might grace reigne through righteousnesse vnto eternall life through Iesus Christ our Lord z Rom. 5.20 21. Also in the very next Chapter the same blessed Apostle answereth an obiection that might hence arise amongst such as peruert the truth thus If Grace doeth the more abound where sinne hath most abounded then let vs continue in sinne and multiply Transgression that Grace may the more abound a Rom. 6.1 To this diuellish obiection the Apostle answereth in that whole Chapter very plainly largely and addeth Reason to Reason yea very strong and inuincible Reasons are brought in place First he doeth shewe his detestation of such conclusions and how farre it is from the Saints so to conclude in these wordes Far be it from vs to admit of this b Rom. 8.8 And he draweth a Reason from the impossibilitie of any such thing How shall we that are dead to Sinne liue any longer therein a Rom. 6.2 As if he would say as it is impossible for dead men to performe any thing so impossible is it for vs to bring any sinne foorth to perfection b Iam. 1.15 Then hee drawes vs to consider of Gods proceeding in bringing vs to Christ that is As many of vs as are now in Christ were first baptized into his death That is were slaine or kild by the Power of Repentance For here is a twofold baptisme spoken of one A Baptisme into the death of Christ Another a Baptisme into Christ c Rom. 6 3. Heb. 6.2 Mat. 3.11 Io. 1.33 The first giuing Sinne his deadly wound or killing vs to Sinne the other quickning vs or making vs aliue to Righteousnesse After this it is added that we are not onely dead but buried by the first Baptisme into death that is by Repentance all the glory and beauty of our flesh is taken away d Is 40 6 7 1. Pet. 1.24 that being raised by Faith in Christs blood wee should walke in newnesse of life e Rom. 6.4 Now this Newnes of Life notes to vs this Freedome from our olde course of sinning As it is a little after He that is dead is freed from Sinne f vers 7. That is from the seruice of Sinne g vers 6. Now that it may yet more plainely appeare there is added the continuance of this glorious Libertie or blessed Freedome from Sinnes-seruice thus Now if we be dead with Christ we beleeue that wee shall also liue with him Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dyeth no more death hath no more dominion ouer him For in that he dyed he dyed vnto Sinne once but in that he liueth he liueth vnto God Likewise reckon yee also your selues dead indeede vnto Sinne or truely dead but aliue indeed or truly aliue to God through Iesus Christ i vers 8.9.20.11 Heere doeth manifestly appeare this Freedome from Sinne and so also from death euen in the same manner in respect of continuance trueth as Christ is freed as it is euident by that it is saide Likewise as also it is clearely made manifest that when once the spirit of life beginnes our Libertie wee are neuer after that inthralled or brought into Bondage Besides these that Scripture is exceeding full stuffed with forcible and strong Reasons euen to the ende of that Chapter as onely to touch them k vers 12. Let not Sinne reigne For Sinne shall not haue dominion ouer you l vers 14. yee were the seruants of Sinne m vers 17. Being made Free from Sinne yee became seruants of Righteousnesse n vers 18. When yee were the seruants of Sinne yee were Free from Righteousnesse o vers 20. But now being made Free from Sinne and become seruants to God yee haue your fruite vnto holinesse and the ende euerlasting life p vers 22. And that this Freedome from Sinnes-seruitude or Bondage may yet more clearely appeare consider that where it is written If Christ bee in you the body is dead for Sinne but the Spirit is Life for Righteousnesse q Rom. 8.10 Also walke in the spirit and ye shlal not fulfill the lustes of the flesh r Gal. 5.16 And they that are Christs haue crucified the flesh with the affections and lustes ſ Gal. 5.24 Also if any man be in Christ he is a New Creature And such an one can truely say and with comfort yea great boldnesse and confidence I liue no more but Christ Iesus liueth in me t 2. Cor. 5.7 Of this Freedome Paul gloried where it is written I am the least of all the Apostles that am not meete to be called an Apostle because I persecuted the Church of God But by the Grace of God I am what I am and his Grace which was bestowed vpon mee was not in vaine But I laboured more aboundantly then they all yet not I but the Grace of God which was with me u 1. Cor. 15.9.10 Also hee writeth thus of himselfe I thanke Christ Iesus who hath inabled me for that he counted me faithfull putting mee into the Ministery who was before a Blasphemer and a Persecuter and Iniurious x 1. Tim. 1.12.13.14 But I obtained Mercy because I did it ignorantly in vnbeliefe And the Grace of God was exceeding aboundant with Faith and Loue which is in Christ Iesus Here you see Paul proposing or setting foorth himselfe as an example of one that had obtained this Freedome which euery Iustified one hath also obtained as it is euident in Dauids example who could say of himselfe when once hee had gotten this Freedome or Libertie Thou hast deliuered my soule from death mine eyes from teares and my feete from falling y ps 116.8 Also ô Lord thou hast loosed my Bonds z vers 16. But some will here obiect O B. Doe

all nations shall come an● worship before thee for thy Iudgements are manifest n Reu. 15.3.4.5 Here is a Tas● of the inward Comforts of Gods redeemed ones yea a beginning of that Fulnesse which they haue abiding for them in the Heauens whereas such as are out of Christ albeit Their way seeme right vnto them yet the ends therof are the waies of death yea in laughter their hearts are sorrowfull and the end of that mirth is heauinesse o Prou. 14.12.13 For as the ●rackling of thornes vnder a Pot 〈◊〉 is the laughter of a Foole p Eccl. 7.6 And ●he Prophet Isaiah telles vs that ●uch as take their owne courses ●o comfort themselues and do not ●rust in the name of the Lord and ●tay vpon their God that the end of such solace shall bee sorrow in ●hese words Behold all ye that kindle a Fire that compasse about with sparkes walke in the light of your fire and the sparkes that yee haue kindled This ye shall haue of mine hand ye shall lie downe in sorrow q Is 50.11 And so you haue these two sweet and comfortable fruites of the Spirit Peace and Ioy with which the children of God are maruellously cheared in this Life To these may bee added Loue this Loue is not the Loue of the world nor of men or Angels but the Loue of Christ or of God th● Father by Christ through the assistance of the holy Ghost This Loue wee reade of where it is written That the Loue of God is shed abroade in our hearts by the holy Ghost which is giuen vnto vs r Rom. 5.5 Also wee loue him because he loued vs first ſ 1. Io. 4.19 This Loue of Christ doth rauish the soule and makes it to mount on high yea to be aboue in heauenly Meditations As it appeareth by the Song which for the excellency is termed the Song of Songs where there shineth out the vnspeakeable Loue of Christ and the Church and of the louing speeches the Church vseth we find these amongst many Let him kisse mee with the kisses of his mouth for thy Loue is better then wine Also Drawe me and wee will runne after thee the King hath brought me into his Chambers wee will be glad and ●eioyce in thee we will remember thy Loue more then wine the vpright Loue thee a Cant. 1.2.4 Also as the Apple tree among the trees of the wood so is my beloued amongst the sonnes I sate downe vnder his shadowe with great delight and his fruite was sweete vnto my Tast Hee brought me vnto the banquetting house and his banner ouer me was Loue. Stay mee with Flagons comfort me with Apples for I am sicke of Loueh. b Can. 2.3.4.5 Also by night vpon my Bed I sought him whom my soule loueth I sought him but I found him not I will rise now and goe about the Citie in the Streetes and in the broad wayes I will seeke him whom my soule loueth I sought him but I found him not The watchmen that goe about the Citie found mee to whom I saide sawe yee him whom my solue loueth It was but a litle that I passed from them bu● I found him whom my soule loueth held him and would not let him goe vntill I had brought him into my Mothers house and into the chamber of her that conceiued me c Can. 3.1.2.3.4 Her● is the wonderfull Loue of the Spous● to Christ yea wee see her soule loueth him yea she is sicke of Loue And this is a notable representation of the Loue of euery childe o● God to God they are euen sicke o● Loue. As is euident in the example of Paul where hee writeth thus I am in a strait betwixt two hauing a desire to depart to be with Christ which is farre better Neuertheles to abide in the flesh is more needefull for you d Phil. 1.23.24 Also where hee speaketh in the behalfe of all the Saints hee saith We knowe that if our earthly house of this Tabernacle were dissolued we haue a building with God an house not made with handes eternall ●n the heauens For in this we grone ●arnestly desiring te be clothed vpon with our house which is from heauen If so be that being clothed wee shall not be found naked For wee that are in this Tabernacle doe groane being burdened Not for that we would be vnclothed but clothed vpon that mortalitie might be swallowed vp of life Now hee that hath wrought vs for the selfe same thing is God who also hath giuen vnto vs the earnest of the Spirit Therefore wee are alwayes confident knowing that whilest wee are at home in the Body we are absent from the Lord. For we walke by Faith and not by sight Wee are confident I say and willing rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord e 2. Cor. 5.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8 This also appeareth euidently where the same Apostle writeth thus Our selues which haue the first fruites of the Spirit euen we our selues groan● within our selues waiting for th● Adoption that is the Redemptio● of the Body f Rom. 8.23 Here is the Loue wherewith the soules of the children of God are rauished with a desire to see God face to face a● it is written g 1. Cor. 13 12. Now we see throug● a Glasse darkely but then face to face And this none conceiue of bu● such as feele it And this is not al● that may be saide of this Loue bu● as it maketh vs desire to bee euer with the Lord so it doeth also exceedingly helpe vs to performe the will of God vpon Earth For such as doe thus Loue God they are content to doe his will yea his Lawe is within their Hearts And howsoeuer formerly they haue beene much grieued with the burden of the Lawe now it is the Ioy and Reioycing of their hearts to doe the will of God as it is plaine where it is written This is the Loue of God that we keepe his Commaundements and his Commaundements are not grieuous h 1 Io. 5.3 Also Dauid could say That the Lawe of the Lord was more to bee desired then Gold yea then much fine Gold sweeter also then the hony and the hony combe i Psa 19.7.10 Also The Lawe of thy mouth is better to me then thousands of Gold and Siluer k Ps 119.72 Also How sweete are thy wordes to my tast yea sweeter then hony vnto my mouth l Vers 103. Also I loue thy Commaundements aboue Gold yea aboue fine Gold m psa 119.127 This we see cleerely to appeare in the example of Abraham who being once Iustified by Faith in Christ deferred not to doe the will of God but speedily euen the same day hee performed what God commaunded as it is written And Abraham tooke Ismaell his sonne and all that were borne in his house and all that were bought with his money euery male among the men