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A87177 The everlasting joys of heaven: or, The blessed life of a Christian, in grace here; and in glory here-after. Set forth for the comfort and encouragement of all those that desire to fear the Lord; / by John Hart, a servant of Jesus Christ. Recommended to the reader, by Obadiah Sedgewick, and Iohn Downam, ministers of the Gospel. Hart, John, D.D.; Sedgwick, Obadiah, 1600?-1658.; Downame, John, d. 1652. 1656 (1656) Wing H948; Thomason E1680_2; ESTC R209155 49,553 177

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all_o our_o comfort_n with_o which_o and_o the_o like_a apprehension_n we_o may_v come_v as_o it_o be_v to_o bury_v death_n itself_o the_o apostle_n we_o see_v speak_v of_o death_n he_o pass_v it_o over_o slight_o and_o mention_v only_o the_o clothing_n after_o it_o insist_v upon_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v when_o we_o have_v put_v off_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o in_o the_o philippian_n speak_v of_o death_n he_o pass_v over_o it_o and_o mention_v only_o our_o being_n with_o christ_n in_o all_o these_o and_o many_o more_o case_n too_o tedious_a now_o to_o insist_v in_o the_o soul_n can_v sigh_v and_o groan_v earnest_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o heavenly_a house_n though_o otherwise_o believer_n and_o good_a christian_n wherefore_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a case_n we_o must_v not_o be_v at_o quiet_a with_o ourselves_o until_o we_o have_v shake_v off_o these_o lazy_a press_n down_o habit_n of_o our_o distemper_n with_o holy_a david_n chide_v ourselves_o as_o 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when_o the_o water_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v clear_a and_o not_o muddy_a so_o as_o we_o can_v read_v our_o evidence_n in_o brightness_n with_o many_o strong_a report_n of_o the_o spirit_n join_v with_o our_o spirit_n when_o the_o blood_n in_o our_o justification_n run_v full_o and_o clear_o before_o we_o that_o we_o can_v powerful_o apprehend_v the_o same_o and_o when_o in_o meditation_n wrap_v a_o little_a heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n seem_v great_a and_o glorious_a unto_o we_o and_o earthly_a thing_n compare_v with_o they_o mean_v and_o contemptible_a when_o christ_n become_v that_o precious_a pearl_n know_v and_o belove_v above_o all_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o be_v content_v to_o sell_v all_o when_o we_o have_v get_v some_o sight_n and_o assurance_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternity_n of_o glory_n have_v be_v victorious_a in_o some_o sharp_a cross_n trial_n and_o affliction_n have_v sacrifice_v our_o isaac_n and_o attain_v unto_o some_o good_a measure_n of_o self_n denial_n in_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n be_v humble_v saintlike_a to_o sit_v down_o at_o god_n foot_n and_o be_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v then_o then_o the_o soul_n can_v choose_v but_o sigh_v and_o groan_v earnest_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o its_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n and_o very_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v to_o sigh_v and_o groan_v earnest_o for_o a_o house_n of_o glory_n such_o a_o house_n as_o will_v keep_v we_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n and_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n this_o be_v that_o clothing_n we_o so_o sigh_v and_o groan_v earnest_o so_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n of_o which_o our_o garment_n clothing_n we_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a consideration_n 1._o that_o clothing_n we_o have_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocence_n which_o cover_v our_o shame_n and_o nakedness_n and_o which_o we_o keep_v not_o for_o sin_v discover_v our_o shame_n so_o that_o it_o be_v quick_o lose_v 2._o there_o be_v the_o garment_n and_o clothing_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n consist_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n mention_v isa._n 61.10_o call_v the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n cause_n of_o great_a rejoice_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o joy_n in_o god_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o 3_o there_o be_v under_o this_o notion_n of_o clothing_n the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n understand_v and_o look_v at_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n be_v indeed_o a_o garment_n of_o glory_n make_v we_o all_o glorious_a which_o garment_n we_o be_v now_o clothe_v with_o ay_o whereunto_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v add_v a_o tincture_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n then_o be_v we_o clothe_v with_o our_o house_n from_o heaven_n for_o the_o soul_n wish_v not_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o that_o garment_n of_o grace_n be_v now_o wear_v but_o to_o have_v it_o 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