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A65285 A body of practical divinity consisting of above one hundred seventy six sermons on the lesser catechism composed by the reverend assembly of divines at Westminster : with a supplement of some sermons on several texts of Scripture / by Thomas Watson ... Watson, Thomas, d. 1686. 1692 (1692) Wing W1109; ESTC R32148 1,021,388 604

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take_v pain_n for_o it_o we_o can_v have_v the_o world_n without_o labour_n and_o do_v we_o think_v to_o have_v grace_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n prov._n 2.3_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o expect_v a_o crop_n without_o sow_v as_o grace_n without_o labour_n we_o must_v not_o think_v to_o have_v grace_n as_o israel_n have_v manna_n they_o do_v not_o plough_n or_o sow_v but_o it_o be_v rain_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o no_o we_o must_v operam_fw-la dare_v take_v pain_n for_o grace_n our_o salvation_n cost_n christ_n blood_n it_o will_v cost_v we_o sweat_v 2._o let_v we_o go_v to_o god_n to_o set_v up_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o say_v lord_n i_o want_v this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n i_o want_v a_o humble_a believe_a heart_n o_o enrich_v i_o with_o grace_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v and_o be_v importunate_a suitor_n as_o achsah_n say_v to_o her_o father_n caleb_n josh._n 15.19_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o south-land_n give_v i_o also_o spring_v of_o water_n so_o lord_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o enough_o of_o the_o world_n here_o be_v a_o south-land_n but_o lord_n give_v i_o the_o upper_a spring_n of_o grace_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v what_o be_v the_o venison_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o without_o the_o blessing_n when_o we_o be_v importunate_a with_o god_n and_o will_v take_v no_o denial_n than_o he_o will_v set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n within_o we_o 3._o keep_v close_o to_o the_o word_n preach_v the_o word_n preach_v be_v virga_fw-la virtutis_fw-la the_o rod_n of_o god_n strength_n it_o be_v the_o great_a engine_n god_n use_v for_o the_o set_n up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v though_o god_n can_v work_v grace_n immediate_o by_o his_o spirit_n or_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n from_o heaven_n yet_o he_o choose_v to_o work_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v this_o be_v the_o usual_a mean_n by_o which_o he_o set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o have_v put_v his_o divine_a sanction_n upon_o it_o he_o have_v appoint_v it_o for_o the_o mean_n of_o work_a grace_n and_o he_o will_v honour_v his_o own_o ordinance_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o the_o water_n of_o damascus_n shall_v not_o have_v as_o sovereign_a virtue_n to_o heal_v naaman_n leprosy_n as_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n only_o this_o because_o god_n do_v appoint_v and_o sanctify_v the_o water_n of_o jordan_n to_o heal_v and_o not_o the_o other_o therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v to_o the_o word_n preach_v because_o the_o power_n of_o god_n go_v along_o with_o it_o use_v
increase_v it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o luther_n and_o anselm_n and_o many_o other_o divine_n that_o we_o shall_v know_v one_o another_o yea_o the_o saint_n of_o all_o age_n who_o face_n we_o never_o see_v and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o saint_n in_o glory_n without_o their_o spot_n viz._n their_o infirmity_n pride_n and_o passion_n this_o will_v be_v a_o glorious_a sight_n we_o see_v how_o peter_n be_v transport_v when_o he_o see_v but_o two_o prophet_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n matth._n 17.3_o but_o what_o a_o bless_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v such_o a_o glorious_a company_n of_o prophet_n and_o martyr_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n how_o sweet_a will_v the_o music_n be_v when_o they_o shall_v all_o sing_v together_o in_o consort_n in_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n and_o though_o in_o this_o great_a assembly_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n one_o star_n may_v differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n yet_o no_o such_o weed_n as_o envy_n shall_v ever_o grow_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v perfect_a love_n which_o as_o it_o cast_v out_o fear_n so_o also_o envy_n though_o one_o vessel_n of_o glory_n may_v hold_v more_o than_o another_o yet_o every_o vessel_n shall_v be_v full_a 5._o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v incomprehensible_a joy_n aristotle_n say_v joy_n proceed_v from_o union_n when_o the_o saint_n union_n with_o christ_n be_v perfect_v in_o heaven_n than_o their_o joy_n shall_v be_v full_a all_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n sing_v for_o joy_n what_o joy_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v see_v the_o great_a gulf_n shut_v and_o know_v that_o they_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n what_o joy_n when_o they_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o they_o will_v be_v and_o as_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v what_o joy_n to_o hear_v the_o music_n of_o angel_n to_o see_v the_o golden_a banner_n of_o christ_n love_n display_v over_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v drink_v that_o water_n of_o life_n which_o be_v quintessential_a and_o be_v sweet_a than_o all_o nectar_n and_o ambrosia_n what_o joy_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v see_v christ_n clothe_v in_o their_o flesh_n sit_v in_o glory_n above_o the_o angel_n than_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n matth._n 25.21_o here_o joy_n enter_v into_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n they_o enter_v into_o joy_n o_o thou_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o now_o hang_v thy_o harp_n upon_o the_o willow_n and_o mingle_v thy_o drink_n with_o weep_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thy_o water_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o wine_n you_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o felicity_n that_o your_o soul_n can_v wish_v for_o more_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o so_o full_a of_o water_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o glorify_a saint_n be_v of_o joy_n there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n in_o heaven_n than_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o hell_n 6._o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v honour_n and_o dignity_n put_v upon_o the_o saint_n a_o kingdom_n import_v honour_n all_o that_o come_v into_o heaven_n be_v king_n they_o have_v 1._o a_o crown_n rev._n 2.10_o dabo_fw-la tibi_fw-la the_o crown_n of_o life_n corona_n est_fw-la insigne_fw-la regiae_fw-la potestatis_fw-la this_o crown_n be_v not_o line_v with_o thorn_n but_o hang_v with_o jewel_n it_o be_v a_o never-fading_a crown_n 1_o pet._n 5.4_o 2._o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v their_o robe_n they_o exchange_v their_o sackcloth_n for_o white_a robe_n rev._n 7.9_o i_o behold_v a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n robe_n signify_v their_o glory_n white_a their_o sanctity_n and_o 3._o they_o sit_v with_o christ_n upon_o the_o throne_n rev._n 3.21_o we_o read_v 1_o king_n 6.33_o the_o door_n of_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v make_v of_o palm-tree_n and_o open_a flower_n cover_v with_o gold_n a_o emblem_n of_o that_o victory_n and_o that_o garland_n of_o glory_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v wear_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o all_o the_o title_n and_o ensign_n of_o worldly_a honour_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o dust_n the_o mace_n the_o silver_n star_n the_o garter_n then_o shall_v the_o saint_n honour_v remain_v 7._o we_o shall_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n have_v a_o bless_a rest._n rest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o motion_n heaven_n be_v centrum_fw-la quietativum_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o bless_a centre_n where_o the_o soul_n do_v acquiesce_v and_o rest_v in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o unquiet_a motion_n and_o fluctuation_n 2_o cor._n 7.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n like_o a_o ship_n on_o the_o sea_n have_v the_o wave_n beat_v on_o both_o side_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v rest_n heb._n 4.9_o how_o welcome_a be_v rest_n to_o a_o weary_a traveller_n when_o death_n cut_v asunder_o the_o string_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n as_o a_o dove_n fly_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest._n this_o rest_n be_v when_o the_o saint_n shall_v lie_v on_o christ_n bosom_n that_o hive_n of_o sweetness_n that_o bed_n of_o perfume_n 8._o the_o saint_n shall_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n have_v their_o body_n rich_o bespangle_v with_o glory_n they_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o clarity_n and_o brightness_n as_o moses_n face_n shine_v that_o israel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o glory_n exod._n 34_o 30._o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v shine_v seven_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n say_v chrysostome_n they_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o resplendency_n of_o beauty_n on_o they_o that_o the_o angel_n shall_v fall_v in_o love_n with_o they_o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o christ_n glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o the_o body_n of_o saint_n glorify_v need_v no_o jewel_n when_o they_o shall_v shine_v like_o christ_n body_n 9_o in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n be_v eternity_n it_o be_v a_o eternal_a fruition_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n rev._n 22.5_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o it_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 2_o pet._n 1.11_o and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o the_o flower_n of_o paradise_n of_o which_o the_o saint_n garland_n be_v make_v never_o wither_v if_o there_o can_v be_v a_o cessation_n of_o heaven_n glory_n or_o the_o saint_n have_v but_o the_o least_o fear_n or_o suspicion_n of_o lose_v their_o felicity_n it_o will_v infinite_o abate_v and_o cool_v their_o joy_n but_o their_o kingdom_n be_v for_o ever_o the_o river_n of_o paradise_n can_v be_v dry_v up_o psal._n 16.11_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v build_v with_o stone_n cover_v with_o cedar_n over-laid_a with_o gold_n to_o show_v the_o fix_a permanent_a state_n of_o glory_n that_o kingdom_n abide_v for_o ever_o well_o may_v we_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v have_v speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o kingdom_n be_v set_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n i_o be_o next_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n or_o heaven_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 3._o wherein_o this_o heavenly_a kingdom_n excel_v all_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n 4._o when_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v bestow_v 5._o wherein_o appear_v the_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n of_o it_o 6._o why_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o come_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 1._o quest._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n resp._n 1_o it_o import_v a_o bless_a freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a 2._o it_o imply_v a_o glorious_a fruition_n of_o all_o good_a 1._o immediate_a communion_n with_o god_n who_o be_v the_o inexhausted_a sea_n of_o all_o happiness_n 2._o a_o visible_a behold_v the_o glorify_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o a_o glorious_a vision_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n 4._o dignity_n and_o honour_n the_o crown_n and_o white_a robe_n 5._o a_o bless_a rest._n quest._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o property_n or_o qualification_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n resp._n 1_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v solid_a and_o substantial_a the_o hebrew_a word_n for_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o weight_n to_o show_v how_o solid_a and_o weighty_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o worldly_a kingdom_n be_v airy_a and_o imaginary_a like_o a_o blaze_a comet_n or_o fancy_n act._n 25.23_o agrippa_z and_o bernice_n come_v with_o a_o great_a pomp_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o great_a fancy_n job._n 26.7_o the_o earth_n hang_v like_o a_o ball_n in_o the_o air_n
not_o carnal_a but_o sacred_a delight_n as_o our_o employment_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a it_o will_v consist_v in_o adore_v and_o praise_v of_o god_n so_o our_o enjoyment_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a it_o shall_v consist_v in_o the_o have_v the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n in_o see_v the_o pure_a face_n of_o christ_n in_o feel_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o converse_v with_o heavenly_a spirit_n these_o delight_n will_v be_v more_o adequate_a and_o proper_a for_o the_o soul_n and_o infinite_o exceed_v all_o carnal_a voluptuous_a delight_n 2._o we_o shall_v have_v a_o lively_a sense_n of_o this_o glorious_a estate_n a_o man_n in_o a_o lethargy_n though_o he_o be_v alive_a yet_o he_o be_v as_o good_a as_o dead_a because_o he_o be_v not_o sensible_a nor_o do_v he_o take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o his_o life_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o quick_a and_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o infinite_a pleasure_n which_o arise_v from_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v happy_a we_o shall_v reflect_v with_o joy_n upon_o our_o dignity_n and_o felicity_n we_o shall_v taste_v every_o crumb_n of_o that_o sweetness_n every_o drop_n of_o that_o pleasure_n which_o flow_v from_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v able_a to_o bear_v a_o sight_n of_o that_o glory_n we_o can_v not_o now_o bear_v that_o glory_n it_o will_v overwhelm_v we_o sensibile_fw-la fortè_fw-la destruit_fw-la sensum_fw-la as_o a_o weak_a eye_n can_v behold_v the_o sun_n but_o god_n will_v capacitate_v we_o for_o glory_n our_o soul_n shall_v be_v so_o heavenly_a and_o perfect_v with_o holiness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o enjoy_v the_o bless_a vision_n of_o god_n moses_n in_o a_o clift_n of_o the_o rock_n see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n pass_v by_o exod._n 33.22_o through_o that_o bless_a rock_n christ_n we_o shall_v behold_v the_o beatifical_a sight_n of_o god_n 4._o this_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a contemplation_n of_o he_o some_o of_o the_o learned_a move_v 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2._o that_o it_o may_v increase_v and_o flourish_v 3._o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n may_v hasten_v and_o that_o god_n will_v in_o his_o due_a time_n translate_v we_o into_o it_o 1._o what_o this_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o it_o 3._o wherein_o it_o exceed_v all_o other_o kingdom_n 4._o when_o this_o kingdom_n come_v 5._o wherein_o appear_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o 6._o why_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o its_o come_n 1._o what_o this_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v answ._n by_o this_o kingdom_n be_v mean_v that_o glorious_a estate_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v when_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o god_n and_o angel_n for_o ever_o if_o a_o man_n stand_v upon_o the_o seashore_n he_o can_v see_v all_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o length_n breadth_n and_o depth_n of_o it_o yet_o he_o may_v see_v it_o be_v of_o a_o vast_a extension_n so_o though_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v of_o that_o incomparable_a excellency_n that_o neither_o tongue_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v express_v yet_o we_o may_v conceive_v of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o exceed_o glorious_a thing_n such_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i_o shall_v show_v what_o 1._o it_o imply_v 2._o it_o import_v 1._o what_o it_o imply_v answ._n it_o imply_v a_o bless_a freedom_n from_o all_o evil._n 2._o what_o it_o import_v answ._n it_o import_v glorious_a fruition_n of_o all_o good_a 1._o what_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n imply_v resp._n it_o imply_v a_o bless_a freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a 1._o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n subject_a to_o many_o necessity_n we_o need_v food_n to_o nourish_v we_o clothes_n to_o cover_v we_o armour_n to_o defend_v we_o sleep_v to_o refresh_v we_o but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o need_v they_o then_o to_o have_v they_o as_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o need_v crutch_n then_o to_o have_v crutch_n what_o need_n will_v there_o be_v of_o food_n when_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 15.44_o though_o not_o spiritual_a for_o substance_n yet_o for_o quality_n what_o need_n will_v there_o be_v of_o clothe_v when_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v like_o christ_n glorious_a body_n what_o need_n will_v there_o be_v of_o armour_n when_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n what_o need_n will_v there_o be_v of_o sleep_n when_o there_o be_v no_o night_n rev._n 22.5_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v free_v in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n from_o those_o necessity_n of_o nature_n to_o which_o now_o they_o lie_v expose_v 2_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_v our_o knowledge_n have_v suffer_v a_o eclipse_n 1._o our_o natural_a knowledge_n be_v imperfect_a it_o be_v chequer_a with_o ignorance_n there_o be_v many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hard_a knot_n in_o nature_n which_o we_o can_v easy_o untie_v why_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v high_o than_o the_o earth_n yet_o not_o drown_v it_o what_o way_n the_o light_n be_v part_v job_n 38.24_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o occult_a quality_n sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n he_o who_o see_v clear_a have_v a_o mist_n before_o his_o eye_n socrates_n say_v on_o his_o deathbed_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n he_o have_v yet_o to_o learn_v our_o ignorance_n be_v more_o than_o our_o knowledge_n 2._o our_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v imperfect_a we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n say_v paul_n 1_o cor._n 13.9_o though_o he_o have_v many_o revelation_n and_o be_v wrap_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n we_o have_v but_o dark_a conception_n of_o the_o trinity_n job_n 11.7_o can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n our_o narrow_a capacity_n will_v no_o more_o contain_v the_o trinity_n than_o a_o little_a glass-vial_n will_v hold_v all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n we_o can_v unriddle_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v into_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o humane_a nature_n not_o god_n yet_o unite_v with_o god_n we_o see_v now_o in_o aenigmate_fw-la in_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v off_o all_o imperfection_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o when_o the_o sun-light_n of_o glory_n shall_v begin_v to_o shine_v in_o the_o heavenly_a horizon_n all_o dark_a shadow_n of_o ignorance_n shall_v fly_v away_o our_o lamp_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v burn_v bright_a we_o shall_v have_v a_o full_a knowledge_n of_o god_n though_o not_o know_v he_o full_o 3._o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o toilsome_a labour_n of_o this_o life_n god_n enact_v a_o law_n in_o paradise_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n thou_o shall_v eat_v bread_n gen._n 3.9_o there_o be_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o hand_n in_o manufacture_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o study_n eccl._n 1.8_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o our_o labour_n 1._o there_o need_v no_o labour_n when_o a_o man_n have_v get_v to_o the_o haven_n he_o have_v no_o more_o need_n of_o fail_v in_o heaven_n there_o need_v no_o labour_n because_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v that_o glory_n which_o they_o labour_v for_o 2._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o labour_n rev._n 14.13_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n as_o god_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n rest_v from_o his_o labour_n gen._n 2.2_o so_o when_o the_o saint_n have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n where_o shall_v there_o be_v rest_n but_o in_o the_o heavenly_a centre_n not_o that_o this_o sweet_a rest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n exclude_v all_o motion_n for_o spirit_n can_v be_v idle_a but_o the_o saint_n glorify_v shall_v rest_v from_o all_o wearisome_a employment_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o labour_n full_a of_o ease_n a_o motion_n full_a of_o delight_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v love_v god_n and_o what_o labour_n be_v that_o be_v it_o any_o labour_n to_o love_v beauty_n they_o shall_v praise_v god_n and_o that_o sure_a be_v delightful_a when_o the_o bird_n sing_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o labour_n as_o a_o pleasure_n 4._o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o original_a corruption_n this_o be_v causa_fw-la causati_fw-la the_o root_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n there_o will_v be_v no_o actual_a sin_n if_o there_o be_v no_o original_a there_o will_v be_v no_o water_n in_o the_o stream_n if_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o fountain_n original_a sin_n be_v incorporate_v into_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o blood_n be_v corrupt_v this_o make_v a_o christian_a weary_a of_o his_o life_n he_o offend_v that_o god_n who_o he_o love_v what_o will_v a_o christian_a give_v to_o have_v his_o chain_n take_v off_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o vain_a thought_n how_o do_v paul_n that_o bird_n of_o paradise_n bemoan_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n rom._n 7.24_o we_o can_v act_v either_o our_o duty_n or_o grace_n without_o sin_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v most_o refine_a and_o clarify_v by_o grace_n be_v not_o without_o some_o dregs_o of_o corruption_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o fountain_n of_o original_a sin_n shall_v be_v quite_o dry_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o a_o bless_a time_n will_v that_o be_v never_o to_o grieve_v god_n spirit_n more_o in_o heaven_n be_v virgin_n soul_n there_o be_v beauty_n which_o be_v not_o stain_v with_o lust_n nothing_o enter_v there_o that_o defile_v rev._n 21.27_o 5._o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o sorrow_n rev._n 21.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n our_o life_n here_o be_v interlard_v with_o trouble_n psal._n 31.10_o either_o loss_n grieve_v or_o lawsuit_n vex_v or_o unkindness_n break_v the_o heart_n we_o may_v as_o well_o separate_a moisture_n from_o air_n or_o weight_n from_o lead_n as_o trouble_n from_o man_n life_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la diu_fw-la vivere_fw-la nisi_fw-la diu_fw-la torqueri_fw-la aug._n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v fly_v away_o here_o the_o saint_n sit_v by_o the_o river_n weep_v but_o one_o smile_n from_o christ_n face_n will_v make_v they_o forget_v all_o their_o suffering_n their_o water_n then_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o wine_n their_o mourn_v into_o music_n 6._o we_o shall_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v free_v from_o the_o immodesty_n of_o
to_o the_o life_n draw_v her_o face_n cover_v with_o a_o veil_n so_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o must_v draw_v a_o veil_n we_o can_v set_v it_o forth_o in_o all_o its_o orient_a beauty_n and_o magnificence_n gold_n and_o pearl_n do_v but_o faint_o shadow_v it_o out_o rev._n 21._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v better_a feel_v than_o express_v 1._o they_o who_o inherit_v this_o kingdom_n be_v amicti_fw-la stolis_fw-la alhis_fw-la clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n rev._n 7.9_o white_a robe_n denote_v three_o thing_n 1._o their_o dignity_n the_o persian_n be_v array_v in_o white_a in_o token_n of_o honour_n 2._o their_o purity_n the_o magistrate_n among_o the_o roman_n be_v clothe_v in_o white_a ergo_fw-la call_v candidati_fw-la to_o show_v their_o integrity_n thus_o the_o queen_n the_o lamb_n wife_n be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n pure_a and_o white_a which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 19.8_o 3._o their_o joy_n white_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o joy_n eccl._n 9.7_o eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n let_v thy_o garment_n be_v always_o white_a 2._o the_o dweller_n in_o this_o kingdom_n have_v palm_n in_o their_o hand_n rev._n 7.9_o in_o token_n of_o victory_n they_o be_v conqueror_n over_o the_o world_n and_o be_v victor_n they_o now_o have_v palm-branche_n 3._o they_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n with_o christ_n rev._n 3.21_o when_o caesar_n return_v from_o conquer_a his_o enemy_n there_o be_v set_v for_o he_o a_o chair_n of_o state_n in_o the_o senate_n and_o a_o throne_n in_o the_o theatre_n thus_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n after_o their_o heroic_a victory_n shall_v sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n with_o christ._n here_o be_v royal_a bounty_n in_o god_n to_o bestow_v such_o a_o illustrious_a kingdom_n upon_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o be_v pardon_v but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v crown_v it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v 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account_n to_o he_o when_o latimer_n hear_v the_o pen_n go_v behind_o the_o hang_n he_o be_v careful_a in_o his_o answer_n and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o as_o your_o word_n be_v such_o will_v your_o sentence_n be_v when_o the_o book_n be_v open_v god_n will_v proceed_v with_o you_o in_o judicature_n according_a to_o your_o word_n by_o your_o word_n you_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o condemn_v matth._n 12.37_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v this_o shall_v bridle_v our_o tongue_n from_o evil_a speak_n if_o our_o word_n be_v good_a the_o sentence_n will_v go_v on_o our_o side_n if_o evil_a the_o sentence_n will_v go_v against_o we_o by_o thy_o word_n etc._n etc._n treasonable_a word_n make_v man_n guilty_a in_o man_n court_n and_o vain_a sinful_a in_o god_n against_o be_v weary_a in_o well-doing_n gal._n 6.9_o and_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a in_o well-doing_n for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o 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