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from_o you_o which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o from_o my_o study_n at_o stephens_n walbrook_n feb._n 5._o 1651._o madam_n your_o honour_n most_o humble_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thomas_z watson_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o preface_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o word_n p._n 1_o 2_o a_o objection_n answer_v pag._n 3._o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v a_o believer_n p._n 6_o chap._n ii_o reason_n show_v how_o the_o believer_n come_v to_o have_v this_o rich_a charter_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 7._o 2._o because_o he_o be_v so_o near_o relate_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o p._n 10._o chap._n iii_o the_o unseal_n of_o the_o charter_n p._n 11._o thing_n present_a be_v a_o believer_n p._n 12._o section_n 1._o that_o paul_n and_o apollo_n be_v his_o p._n 12_o 13._o the_o first_o inference_n p._n 15._o the_o second_o inference_n p._n 17._o the_o three_o inference_n p._n 18._o section_n 2._o that_o the_o world_n be_v he_o p._n 24._o section_n 3._o that_o life_n be_v he_o p._n 31._o chap._n iu._n the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o charter_n p._n 36._o section_n 1._o that_o remission_n be_v a_o believer_n privilege_n p._n 37_o how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o this_o be_v our_o privilege_n p._n 39_o 40._o section_n 2._o that_o regeneration_n be_v a_o believer_n privilege_n p._n 41._o section_n 3._o that_o adoption_n be_v a_o believer_n privilege_n p._n 45._o section_n 4._o the_o inference_n draw_v from_o adoption_n p._n 51._o section_n 5._o the_o sign_n of_o adoption_n p._n 59_o chap._n v._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o charter_n that_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v a_o believer_n p._n 63._o chap._n vi_o the_o 12._o privilege_n in_o reversion_n 1._o death_n be_v a_o believer_n p._n 66._o though_o death_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o privation_n yet_o to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o privilege_n p._n 67._o to_o who_o death_n be_v a_o privilege_n p_o 78_o 81_o chap._n vii_o the_o second_o prerogative_n royal_a of_o a_o believer_n he_o shall_v be_v carry_v up_o by_o the_o angel_n p._n 84._o chap._n viii_o the_o three_o prerogative_n royal_a the_o believer_n shall_v be_v with_o christ._n p._n 89_o six_o privilege_n grow_v out_o of_o this_o 1._o vision_n p._n 92._o 2._o union_n p._n 97._o 3._o nobility_n p._n 99_o 4._o joy._n p._n 103._o 5._o rest._n p._n 114._o 6._o security_n p._n 118._o chap._n ix_o the_o four_o prerogative_n royal_a the_o glorious_a inheritance_n p._n 122._o which_o have_v six_o property_n 1._o sublimenesse_n p._n 124._o 2._o magnificence_n p._n 125._o 3._o purity_n p._n 126._o 4._o amplitude_n p._n 128._o 5._o light_n p._n 130._o 6._o permanency_n p._n 131._o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o inheritance_n four_o thing_n superad_v 1._o it_o be_v ponderous_a p._n 135._o 2._o it_o be_v satisfy_v p._n 135_o 136._o 3._o though_o other_o have_v their_o portion_n pay_v out_o there_o be_v never_o the_o less_o for_o we_o p._n 137._o 4._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_n enter_v upon_o possession_n immediate_o after_o death_n p._n 138._o that_o the_o new_a creature_n only_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n p._n 149._o chap._n x._o the_o five_o prerogative_n royal_a our_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v clear_a p._n 153._o five_o mystery_n god_n will_v clear_v up_o to_o we_o in_o heaven_n so_o far_o as_o our_o humane_a nature_n be_v capable_a p._n 154._o 1._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n ibid._n 2._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n p._n 155._o 3._o the_o mystery_n of_o scripture_n p._n 159._o 4._o the_o mystery_n of_o providence_n p._n 160._o 5._o the_o mystery_n of_o heart_n p_o 163._o chap._n xi_o the_o six_o prerogative_n royal_a our_o love_n shall_v be_v perfect_a p._n 165._o chap._n xii_o the_o seven_o prerogative_n royal_a the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n p._n 171._o several_a corolary_n our_o uses_n draw_v from_o the_o resurrection_n 1._o use._n p._n 182._o 2._o use._n p_o 185._o 3._o use._n ibid._n chap._n xiii_o the_o eight_o prerogative_n royal_a the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v rich_o enamel_v with_o glory_n p._n 187._o five_o property_n of_o glorify_a body_n 1._o agility_n p._n 188._o 2._o clarity_n p._n 189._o 3._o beauty_n p._n 190._o 4._o impassibility_n p._n 192._o 5._o immortality_n ibid._n chap._n fourteen_o the_o nine_o prerogative_n royal_a we_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n p._n 194._o chap._n xv._n the_o ten_o prerogative_n royal_a the_o vindication_n of_o name_n p._n 199._o chap._n xvi_o the_o eleven_o prerogative_n royal_a the_o saint_n absolution_n p._n 203._o where_o be_v observable_a 1._o the_o book_n of_o life_n open_v ibid._n 2._o the_o bless_a sentence_n p._n 204._o chap._n xvii_o the_o twelve_o prerogative_n royal_a a_o public_a and_o honourahle_fw-mi mention_n of_o all_o the_o good_a the_o saint_n have_v do_v p._n 205._o chap._n xviii_o use._n 1._o inform._n 1._o branch_n the_o first_o inference_n draw_v from_o the_o proposition_n p._n 210._o chap._n xix_o inform._n 2._o branch_n the_o second_o inference_n show_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a the_o wicked_a have_v all_o their_o worst_a thing_n to_o come_v p._n 212._o the_o reprobate_n black_a charter_n p._n 213._o chap._n xx._n use._n 2._o trial_n second_o use_v of_o trial_n show_v how_o a_o christian_a may_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v any_o right_n to_o the_o believer_n privilege_n p._n 227._o that_o faith_n give_v a_o title_n p._n 229._o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n open_v in_o its_o essential_o p._n 230._o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n open_v in_o its_o consequential_o p._n 244._o a_o reply_n to_o the_o sinner_n objection_n p._n 256._o chap._n xxi_o the_o believer_n objection_n answer_v p._n 259._o chap._n xxii_o the_o three_o use_n exhortation_n 1._o branch_n show_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o believer_n by_o way_n of_o retaliation_n 1._o duty_n thankfulness_n p._n 270._o 2._o duty_n exemplarinesse_n of_o life_n p._n 274._o walk_v as_o christ_n do_v upon_o earth_n 1._o in_o sanctity_n p._n 275._o 2._o in_o humility_n p._n 279._o 3._o in_o charity_n p._n 283._o 3._o duty_n contentation_n p._n 285._o 4._o duty_n anticipation_n of_o heaven_n p._n 288._o 5._o duty_n chearfulnesse_n p._n 292._o 6_o duty_n envy_v not_o they_o who_o have_v only_a thing_n present_v p._n 297._o 7_o duty_n comfort_n in_o the_o want_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n p._n 299._o 8._o duty_n all_o our_o thing_n must_v be_v christ_n p._n 303._o 9_o duty_n wait_v for_o these_o great_a thing_n in_o reversion_n p._n 306._o use._n exhortation_n 2._o branch_n to_o such_o as_o have_v only_a thing_n here_o that_o they_o will_v labour_v for_o thing_n to_o come_v p._n 312_o sublunary_a thing_n be_v but_o 1._o vain_a p._n 313._o 2._o uncertain_a ibid._n 3._o vex_v p._n 314._o 4._o dangerous_a ibid._n our_o pursuit_n shall_v be_v rather_o after_o the_o portion_n â—hen_o a_o few_o gift_n p._n 317._o the_o christian_n charter_n 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22_o 23._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n or_o the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v go_n chap._n i._n the_o porch_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o word_n together_o with_o the_o proposition_n happiness_n be_v the_o mark_n and_o centre_n which_o every_o man_n aim_v at_o the_o next_o thing_n that_o be_v seek_v after_o be_v be_v be_v happy_a and_o sure_o the_o near_a the_o soul_n come_v to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n the_o near_a it_o approach_v to_o happiness_n and_o who_o so_o near_o to_o god_n as_o the_o believer_n who_o be_v mystical_o one_o with_o he_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o happy_a man_n and_o if_o you_o
stil-born_a 2._o illegitimate_a 1._o stil-born_a dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes._n 2.1_o a_o man_n in_o his_o pure_a natural_n be_v dead_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o work_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o honour_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o work_v operis_fw-la a_o dead_a man_n can_v work_v the_o work_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v dead_a work_n 9.14_o bid_v a_o natural_a man_n do_v any_o thing_n you_o have_v as_o good_a set_v a_o dead_a man_n about_o your_o work_n bring_v he_o to_o a_o sermon_n you_o do_v but_o bring_v a_o dead_a corpse_n to_o church_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o sacrament_n he_o poison_v the_o sacramental_a cup_n he_o may_v receive_v the_o element_n but_o nothing_o concoct_v tertul._n it_o be_v as_o if_o you_o shall_v put_v bread_n and_o wine_n into_o a_o dead_a man_n mouth_n reprove_v he_o sharp_o for_o his_o sin_n 1â—_n to_o what_o purpose_n do_v you_o strike_v a_o dead_a man_n honoris_fw-la 2._o he_o be_v dead_a in_o respect_n of_o honour_n he_o be_v dead_a to_o all_o privilege_n he_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o inherit_v mercy_n who_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o a_o dead_a man_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n revel_v 2.10_o it_o be_v only_o the_o live_a christian_n shall_v wear_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n 2._o a_o man_n unregenerate_a be_v spirituallly_n illegetimate_v the_o devil_n be_v his_o father_n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n 8.44_o and_o sin_n be_v his_o mother_n sin_n be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v he_o and_o the_o pap_n that_o give_v he_o suck_v thus_o it_o be_v till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n than_o his_o reproach_n be_v roll_v away_o from_o he_o regeneration_n do_v ennoble_v a_o person_n therefore_o such_o a_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o o_o how_o beautiful_a be_v that_o soul_n i_o may_v say_v with_o bernard_n o_o anima_fw-la dei_fw-la insignita_fw-la imagine_v desponsata_fw-la fide_fw-la donata_fw-la spiritu_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o divine_a soul_n invest_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n espouse_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n a_o person_n regenerate_v be_v embroider_v with_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o have_v the_o glister_a spangle_n of_o holiness_n the_o angel_n glory_n shine_v in_o he_o he_o have_v upon_o he_o the_o reflex_n of_o christ_n beauty_n the_o new_a creature_n be_v a_o new_a paradise_n set_v full_a of_o the_o heavenly_a plant_n a_o heart_n ennoble_v with_o grace_n to_o speak_v with_o reverence_n be_v god_n lesser_a heaven_n §._o 3._o show_v the_o nature_n of_o adoption_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o believer_n charter_n 3._o the_o three_o privilege_n be_v the_o adoption_n of_o his_o person_n 〈◊〉_d have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 1.5_o a_o believer_n be_v make_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a of_o heaven_n this_o adoption_n or_o sonship_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o a_o transition_n or_o translation_n from_o one_o family_n to_o another_o as_o a_o plant_n must_v be_v take_v out_o of_o one_o soil_n and_o put_v into_o another_o else_o it_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v transplant_v he_o that_o be_v adopt_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o old_a family_n of_o the_o devil_n ephes._n 2.2_o and_o hell_n ver_fw-la 3._o to_o which_o he_o be_v heir_n apparent_a and_o be_v make_v of_o the_o family_n of_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 19_o of_o a_o noble_a family_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v his_o father_n christ_n his_o elder_a brother_n the_o saint_n coheir_n the_o angel_n fellow-servant_n in_o that_o family_n 2._o adoption_n consist_v in_o a_o immunity_n and_o disobligement_n from_o all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o former_a family_n psal._n 45.10_o forget_v also_o thy_o father_n house_n he_o that_o be_v spiritual_o adopt_v have_v now_o no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o sin_n ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n 14.8_o a_o child_n of_o god_n have_v indeed_o to_o do_v with_o sin_n as_o with_o a_o enemy_n to_o which_o he_o give_v battle_n but_o not_o as_o with_o a_o lord_n to_o which_o he_o yield_v obedience_n he_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n 6.18_o i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o be_v free_a from_o duty_n be_v it_o ever_o hear_v that_o a_o child_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o duty_n to_o his_o parent_n this_o be_v such_o a_o freedom_n as_o rebel_n take_v 3._o adoption_n consist_v in_o a_o legal_a investiture_n into_o all_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o family_n into_o which_o the_o person_n be_v to_o be_v adopt_v there_o be_v four_o of_o these_o royalty_n or_o privilege_n 1._o he_o that_o be_v divine_o adopt_v the_o entail_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n be_v cut_v off_o before_o all_o the_o curse_n in_o god_n book_n be_v due_a to_o we_o adoption_n cut_v off_o the_o entail_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1.1_o there_o be_v now_o therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n a_o believer_n be_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o damnation_n will_v a_o father_n pass_v the_o sentence_n upon_o his_o own_o son_n he_o may_v as_o in_o some_o case_n judge_n have_v do_v in_o their_o circuit_n but_o god_n will_v not_o god_n do_v so_o love_v his_o elder_a son_n that_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o will_v not_o destroy_v any_o of_o his_o adopt_a son_n indeed_o every_o believer_n be_v like_a to_o christ_n the_o elder_a son_n he_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n the_o same_o judgement_n the_o same_o will_n so_o that_o there_o be_v something_o of_o christ_n the_o elder_a son_n in_o every_o adopt_a son_n god_n will_v not_o destroy_v he_o for_o than_o he_o shall_v throw_v something_o of_o christ_n into_o hell_n 2._o the_o second_o royalty_n be_v a_o new_a name_n in_o two_o case_n the_o name_n be_v change_v in_o marriage_n the_o wife_n lose_v she_o own_o name_n and_o in_o adoption_n he_o that_o be_v adopt_v assume_v a_o new_a name_n before_o a_o slave_n now_o a_o son_n of_o a_o sinner_n a_o saint_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v i_o will_v give_v a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v 2.17_o the_o white_a stone_n that_o be_v remission_n and_o the_o new_a name_n that_o be_v adoption_n and_o the_o new_a name_n be_v put_v in_o the_o white_a stone_n to_o show_v that_o our_o adoption_n be_v ground_v upon_o our_o justification_n and_o this_o new_a name_n be_v write_v to_o show_v that_o god_n have_v all_o the_o name_n of_o his_o child_n enroll_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 3._o the_o three_o royalty_n or_o privilege_n of_o adoption_n be_v a_o new_a scutcheon_n you_o may_v see_v the_o saint_n scutcheon_n or_o coat_n armour_n the_o scripture_n have_v set_v forth_o their_o heraldry_n sometime_o they_o give_v the_o lion_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o courage_n prov._n 28.1_o indeed_o they_o be_v near_o ally_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n sometime_o they_o give_v the_o eagle_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o sublimenesse_n they_o be_v ever_o fly_v up_o to_o heaven_n upon_o the_o two_o wing_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n isa._n 40.31_o they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n sometime_o they_o give_v the_o dove_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o meekness_n and_o innocency_n cant._n 2.14_o o_o my_o dove_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n this_o be_v the_o dignity_n of_o a_o a_o believer_n he_o have_v a_o new_a scutcheon_n 4._o he_o that_o be_v adopt_v be_v heir_n apparent_a to_o all_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v never_o a_o promise_n in_o the_o bible_n but_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v say_v this_o be_v i_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n 6.17_o the_o promise_n be_v call_v great_a and_o precious_a 1_o pet._n 1.4_o great_a for_o their_o extent_n precious_a for_o their_o excellency_n the_o promise_n be_v a_o cabinet_n of_o jewel_n they_o be_v breast_n full_a of_o the_o wine_n of_o consolation_n there_o be_v christ_n and_o heaven_n in_o a_o promise_n now_o he_o that_o be_v adopt_v be_v make_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o he_o may_v lay_v a_o legal_a claim_n to_o it_o a_o unbeliever_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o these_o privilege_n ishmael_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n he_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o family_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n as_o sarah_n once_o say_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 21.10_o so_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o adopt_v he_o be_v none_o of_o the_o family_n and_o god_n will_v say_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n cast_v out_o this_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n into_o outer_a darkness_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n §._o 4._o the_o corollary_n or_o
debt-book_n be_v cross_v in_o his_o blood_n quest._n how_o be_v death_n we_o answ._n two_o way_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o outlet_a to_o sin_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o inlet_a to_o happiness_n 1._o death_n to_o a_o believer_n be_v a_o outlet_a to_o sin_n we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n under_o a_o sinful_a necessity_n even_o the_o best_a saint_n there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o 7.20_o evil_n thought_n be_v continual_o arise_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n as_o spark_n out_o of_o a_o furnace_n sin_n keep_v house_n with_o we_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o the_o best_a saint_n alive_a be_v trouble_v with_o inmate_n though_o he_o forsake_v his_o sin_n yet_o his_o sin_n will_v not_o forsake_v he_o 1._o sin_n do_v indispose_v to_o good_a how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o rom._n 7._o ver_fw-la 18._o when_o we_o will_v pray_v the_o heart_n be_v as_o a_o voyal_a out_o of_o tune_n when_o we_o will_v weep_v we_o be_v as_o 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but_o because_o it_o bring_v news_n of_o her_o husband_n here_o we_o enjoy_v christ_n by_o letter_n and_o that_o be_v sweet_a but_o what_o will_v it_o be_v to_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n in_o glory_n here_o be_v that_o which_o may_v amaze_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n christ_n be_v all_o that_o be_v desirable_a nay_o he_o be_v more_o than_o we_o can_v desire_v a_o man_n that_o be_v thirsty_a he_o desire_v only_o a_o little_a water_n to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n but_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o here_o be_v more_o than_o he_o can_v desire_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o fullness_n of_o sufficiency_n but_o a_o fullness_n of_o redundancy_n it_o overflow_v all_o the_o bank_n a_o christian_a that_o be_v most_o sublimate_v by_o faith_n have_v neither_o a_o head_n to_o devise_v nor_o a_o heart_n to_o desire_v all_o that_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n only_o when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n god_n will_v enlarge_v the_o vessel_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o will_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n but_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o christ_n because_o his_o presence_n be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o beautiful_a here_o in_o his_o ordinance_n viz._n word_n prayer_n sacrament_n they_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o excellency_n in_o christ_n when_o we_o see_v he_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n through_o the_o prospective_n glass_n of_o the_o promise_n o_o what_o will_v it_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n when_o christ_n be_v transfigure_v on_o the_o mount_n he_o be_v full_a of_o glory_n mat._n 17.2_o his_o raiment_n be_v white_a as_o the_o light_n if_o his_o transfiguration_n be_v so_o glorious_a what_o will_v his_o inauguration_n be_v what_o a_o glorious_a time_n will_v it_o be_v when_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o mordecâ—i_n 8.15_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o father_n array_v in_o royal_a apparel_n and_o with_o a_o great_a crown_n of_o gold_n upon_o his_o head_n oh_o look_v often_o upon_o he_o with_o a_o believe_a eye_n who_o you_o shall_v short_o see_v with_o a_o glorify_a eye_n that_o which_o will_v add_v to_o the_o saint_n vision_n and_o make_v it_o true_o beatifical_a be_v that_o through_o christ_n the_o dread_a and_o terror_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o majesty_n shall_v appear_v in_o god_n to_o preserve_v reverence_n but_o withal_o majesty_n clothe_v with_o beauty_n and_o temper_v with_o sweetness_n to_o excite_v love_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o saint_n through_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n as_o through_o a_o bright_a mirror_n or_o crystal_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o wisdom_n holiness_n mercy_n shall_v be_v sweet_o transparent_a we_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o a_o friend_n not_o as_o guilty_a adam_n do_v who_o be_v afraid_a and_o hide_v himself_o 3.10_o but_o as_o queen_n esther_n look_v upon_o king_n ahashuerus_n hold_v forth_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n 5.2_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o smile_n of_o god_n face_n and_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o lip_n o_o what_o a_o bless_a sight_n of_o god_n will_v this_o be_v sure_o it_o will_v not_o be_v formidable_a but_o comfortable_a and_o to_o set_v off_o this_o vision_n the_o more_o the_o saint_n shall_v always_o be_v behold_v the_o king_n face_n while_o they_o live_v here_o in_o the_o world_n god_n eye_n be_v never_o off_o from_o they_o and_o in_o heaven_n their_o eye_n shall_v be_v never_o off_o from_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v ever_o look_v on_o that_o bless_a object_n and_o the_o more_o they_o behold_v the_o shine_a lustre_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o more_o they_o shall_v be_v ravish_v both_o with_o desire_n and_o delight_n god_n must_v make_v we_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o sight_n of_o all_o this_o we_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o bear_v a_o sight_n of_o glory_n than_o a_o sight_n of_o wrath_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v qualify_v and_o make_v fit_a to_o receive_v these_o penetrate_a beam_n sect_n ii_o the_o second_o privilege_n of_o be_v with_o christ._n the_o next_o privilege_n be_v union_n our_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o local_a but_o conjugal_a we_o shall_v so_o behold_v he_o as_o to_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o what_o near_a than_o union_n what_o sweet_a union_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o joy_n the_o ground_n of_o privilege_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o bless_a union_n with_o christ_n all_o those_o rare_a beauty_n wherewith_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v bespangle_v shall_v be_v we_o let_v we_o compare_v two_o scripture_n joh._n 17.24_o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o ver._n 22._o the_o glory_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o christ_n have_v not_o his_o glory_n only_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o we_o shall_v shine_v 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glory_n as_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o but_o though_o christ_n convey_v his_o image_n yet_o not_o his_o essence_n the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o a_o glass_n leave_v a_o print_n of_o its_o beauty_n there_o and_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o glass_n and_o the_o sunbeam_n but_o the_o glass_n be_v not_o the_o beam_n the_o sun_n convey_v only_o its_o likeness_n not_o its_o essence_n sect_n iii_o the_o three_o privilege_n of_o be_v with_o christ._n the_o next_o privilege_n be_v nobility_n which_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o every_o saint_n shall_v be_v a_o king_n there_o be_v some_o that_o aspire_v after_o earthly_a sceptre_n as_o if_o here_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o saint_n
the_o sea_n he_o do_v not_o complain_v that_o he_o want_v his_o cistern_n of_o water_n though_o thou_o do_v suck_v some_o comfort_n from_o thy_o relation_n yet_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o ocean_n and_o be_v with_o christ_n thou_o shall_v never_o complain_v that_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o cistern_n behind_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o to_o breed_v sorrow_n in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v joy_n and_o nothing_o but_o joy_n heaven_n be_v set_v out_o by_o that_o phrase_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n 25.21_o here_o joy_n enter_v into_o we_o there_o we_o enter_v into_o joy_n the_o joy_n we_o have_v here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v from_o heaven_n those_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o joy_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v with_o christ_n be_v without_o measure_n and_o without_o mixture_n 16.11_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n 1._o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v nothing_o but_o 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be_v fill_v what_o joy_n to_o smell_v that_o fragrancy_n and_o perfume_n that_o come_v from_o christ_n all_o his_o garment_n smell_v of_o myrrh_n aloe_n and_o cassia_n the_o sweet_a breath_n of_o his_o spirit_n blow_v upon_o the_o soul_n shall_v give_v forth_o its_o scent_n as_o the_o wine_n of_o lebanon_n the_o taste_n shall_v be_v fill_v christ_n will_v bring_v his_o spouse_n into_o the_o banquet_a house_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v inebriate_v with_o his_o love_n o_o what_o joy_n to_o be_v drink_v in_o this_o heavenly_a nectar_n this_o be_v the_o water_n of_o life_n this_o be_v the_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v the_o touch_n shall_v be_v fill_v the_o saint_n shall_v be_v ever_o in_o the_o embrace_n of_o christ_n behold_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n handle_v i_o and_o see_v i_o luk._n 24.39_o that_o will_v be_v our_o work_n in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v ever_o handle_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n thus_o all_o the_o sense_n shall_v be_v fill_v yet_o though_o there_o be_v 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full_a crop_n be_v in_o short_a there_o will_v be_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n but_o what_o shall_v add_v infinite_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o very_a torment_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v create_v matter_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_n i_o may_v allude_v to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n 58.9_o the_o elect_n shall_v rejoice_v upon_o a_o double_a account_n to_o see_v god_n justice_n magnificent_o exalt_v and_o to_o see_v themselves_o miraculous_o deliver_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o unpleasant_a object_n represent_v nothing_o but_o joy_n such_o will_n that_o joy_n be_v when_o we_o be_v with_o christ_n that_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a so_o neither_o be_v it_o fit_a for_o a_o man_n to_o speak_v 2_o cor._n 12.4_o we_o read_v that_o joseph_n give_v his_o brethren_n money_n and_o provision_n for_o the_o way_n but_o the_o full_a sack_n be_v keep_v till_o they_o come_v at_o their_o father_n house_n god_n 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say_v musculus_fw-la it_o be_v the_o empyraean_a heaven_n which_o saint_n paul_n call_v the_o three_o heaven_n 12.2_o for_o the_o situation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n where_o christ_n himself_o be_v 4.10_o this_o be_v sedes_fw-la beatorum_fw-la the_o royal_a palace_n where_o the_o saint_n shall_v dwell_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n be_v high_a in_o power_n and_o in_o pride_n but_o if_o they_o can_v build_v their_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n the_o elect_a shall_v short_o be_v above_o they_o they_o shall_v take_v their_o flight_n as_o high_a as_o christ_n here_o be_v a_o preferment_n worth_n look_v after_o 2._o magnificence_n it_o be_v set_v out_o by_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n the_o rich_a jewel_n 21.19_o if_o the_o street_n be_v of_o gold_n what_o be_v the_o furniture_n and_o hang_n what_o be_v the_o cabinet_n of_o jewel_n i_o wonder_v not_o that_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n mat._n 11.12_o i_o rather_o wonder_v other_o be_v no_o more_o 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