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A93110 Of the foure last and greatest things: death, iudgement, heaven and hell. The description of the happinesse of heaven, and misery of hell, by way of antithesis. With the way or means to passe through death, and judgement, into heaven, and to avoid hell. / By VVilliam Shepheard, Esquire. Sheppard, William, d. 1675? 1649 (1649) Wing S3196; Thomason E551_7; ESTC R205687 96,747 120

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14._o 7_o 8._o 5._o and_o we_o be_v then_o like_o the_o swan_n to_o endeavour_v to_o sing_v sweet_a by_o our_o devout_a prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o gracious_a speech_n to_o man_n so_o jacob_n gen._n 49._o david_n 2_o sam._n 23_o christ_n luke_n 23._o 34._o stephen_n act_v 〈◊〉_d 56._o isaac_n heb._n 11._o 22._o job._n job._n 1._o 21._o we_o shall_v say_v somewhat_o more_o to_o this_o p●●nt_n in_o the_o next_o branch_n which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o descend_v unto_o 4._o the_o four_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o be_v exhort_v unto_o from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o die_v be_v to_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o this_o necessity_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v death_n but_o when_o we_o see_v our_o time_n be_v come_v to_o die_v let_v we_o resolute_o patient_o and_o willing_o undergo_v ●t_a a_o natural_a and_o moderate_a fear_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d be_v cha●ged_v as_o a_o evil_a upon_o we_o be_v no_o other_o but_o what_o be_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d h●●rt_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o a_o immoderate_a afflict_a distract_n fear_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v of_o all_o christian_n and_o for_o the_o cure_n hereof_o and_o our_o further_a fit_v for_o death_n let_v we_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o nature_n thereof_o to_o a_o believer_n as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o we_o have_v these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o it_o can_v be_v avoid_v psal_n 49._o 7._o 2._o it_o be_v sancti●ed_v and_o sweeten_v by_o christ_n death_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o now_o a_o curse_n but_o a_o blessing_n a_o passage_n a_o departure_n a_o change_n of_o room_n a_o go_v out_o of_o a_o worse_a place_n into_o a_o better_a 3._o assoon_o as_o the_o body_n go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n it_o go_v to_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v trouble_v no_o more_o and_o then_o god_n covenant_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o it_o and_o to_o speak_v proper_o the_o etc._n believe_a christian_n do_v not_o die_v he_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v in_o his_o bed_n for_o his_o death_n be_v but_o the_o body_n go_v to_o bed_n and_o to_o sleep_v after_o the_o many_o labour_n of_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n be_v end_v out_o of_o which_o he_o shall_v awake_v after_o the_o night_n of_o death_n be_v past_a at_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o no_o s●oner_n be_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o body_n than_o it_o be_v in_o possession_n thereof_o esay_n 57_o 2_o 3._o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 32._o 20._o thou_o shall_v we_o be_v gather_v to_o thy_o father_n in●eace_n matt._n 9_o 24._o act_n 7._o 60._o he_o fall_v asleep_a 4._o the_o body_n by_o death_n be_v not_o reduce_v to_o nothing_o as_o the_o body_n of_o a_o bea●t_n be_v but_o it_o be_v only_o resolve_v to_o earth_n again_o where_o the_o ●otting_v of_o it_o be_v only_o to_o refine_v it_o that_o as_o the_o corn_n which_o first_o di●●h_v it_o may_v arise_v more_o glorious_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 36._o gen._n 3._o 19_o so_o that_o death_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v neither_o total_a but_o of_o the_o body_n only_o nor_o perpetual_a but_o for_o a_o time_n only_o rom._n 8._o 10._o 5._o god_n be_v as_o much_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o of_o the_o live_a believer_n mat._n 22._o 34._o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n i_o his_o covenant_n be_v with_o they_o to_o make_v they_o happy_a in_o communicate_v to_o they_o grace_n life_n and_o glory_n and_o this_o covenant_n be_v with_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o soul_n rom._n 14._o 8._o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n 6._o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n notwithstanding_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v still_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n ephe._n 5._o 30._o rom._n 14._o 8._o death_n divide_v we_o not_o from_o god_n but_o bring_v we_o home_o to_o he_o 7._o god_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n and_o his_o providence_n do_v dispose_v thereof_o and_o of_o everything_o therein_o and_o he_o will_v be_v with_o the_o believer_n in_o this_o estate_n to_o support_v he_o under_o and_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o it_o and_o to_o turn_v it_o to_o his_o good_a and_o he_o w●●_n not_o leave_v he_o till_o he_o have_v settle_v his_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o heaven_n rev._n 18._o i_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n i_o power_n to_o keep_v from_o or_o deliver_v to_o death_n jude_n verse_n 9_o act_n 4._o 28._o psalm_n 16._o 10._o 11._o thou_o wi●●_n not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o grave_n nor_o suffer_v thi●●_n holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o act_n 2._o 24._o psalm_n 116._o 15._o the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n be_v precious_a to_o he_o 1._o either_o god_n will_v preserve_v they_o from_o wicked_a hand_n or_o will_v sharp_o revenge_v their_o death_n on_o they_o that_o kill_v they_o act_v 20._o 24._o 2_o king_n 1._o 13._o psal_n 72._o 14._o 8._o the_o death_n of_o the_o believer_n can_v separate_v his_o soul_n from_o christ_n love_n to_o it_o or_o its_o love_n to_o christ_n john_n 11._o 5._o 20._o 3._o 1._o rom._n 8._o 38._o 39_o what_o shall_v sep●rate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v death_n etc._n etc._n 9_o death_n reach_v to_o the_o body_n only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o soul_n mat._n 10._o 28._o fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n 10._o by_o death_n god_n require_v again_o of_o we_o that_o soul_n he_o ●●usted_v etc._n we_o with_o and_o every_o honest_a man_n will_v willing_o deliver_v up_o his_o trust_n when_o it_o be_v require_v eocles_n 12._o 12._o 11._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v now_o take_v away_o to_o the_o believer_n that_o it_o can_v hurt_v he_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o buzz_v it_o may_v snake_n who_o sting_n ●●_o pull_v out_o 1●_n the_o angel_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v and_o carry_v the_o believer_n sell_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n in_o heaven_n luke_n 16._o 22._o 23._o death_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o it_o be_v the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v ●evel_n 20_o v._n 14._o ●_o c●rin●h_n 15._o v._n 26._o rev._n 20._o 14._o 14._o the_o body_n of_o the_o believer_n shall_v be_v glorious_o raise_v after_o death_n to_o die_v no_o more_o for_o then_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o into_o victory_n and_o body_n and_o soul_n unite_v and_o place_v in_o eternal_a felicity_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v loose_v out_o of_o prison_n the_o body_n may_v not_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n 2_o cor._n ●_o 1._o rev._n 21._o 4._o 20._o 13._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 13._o psalm_n 49._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 43._o john_n 6._o 39_o rom._n 8._o 11._o to_o say_v all_o in_o one_o word_n death_n to_o the_o believer_n make_v a_o happy_a change_n and_o do_v infinite_o better_a his_o condition_n for_o it_o breath_v he_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o put_v he_o in_o possession_n of_o all_o good_a it_o breath_v he_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n feel_v and_o fear_v present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o his_o etc._n care_n fear_n tear_n labour_n grief_n combat_n with_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o in_o death_n he_o get_v beyond_o and_o above_o they_o all_o it_o be_v a_o passage_n and_o go_v from_o aegyt_n to_o canaan_n out_o of_o a_o old_a rot_a house_n wherein_o a_o man_n have_v no_o estate_n at_o all_o into_o a_o glorious_a mansion_n and_o kingly_a palace_n of_o his_o own_o inheritance_n the_o go_v out_o of_o a_o base_a prison_n to_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n the_o return_n from_o a_o banishment_n to_o his_o own_o country_n and_o home_n the_o come_n to_o the_o haven_n after_o a_o long_a and_o dangerous_a voyage_n by_o sea_n it_o be_v a_o go_v to_o bed_n after_o a_o man_n have_v labour_v hard_o all_o day_n and_o be_v ●yred_v and_o weary_a it_o be_v a_o go_v from_o corruption_n to_o incorruption_n from_o mortality_n to_o immortality_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o a_o miserable_a to_o a_o happy_a life_n it_o be_v the_o put_v off_o a_o man_n old_a ragged_a clothes_n to_o put_v on_o princely_a robe_n it_o be_v a_o lose_n from_o the_o shore_n and_o a_o launch_n out_o into_o the_o main_a to_o take_v possession_n of_o a_o kingdom_n it_o be_v the_o
thing_n yet_o far_a in_o some_o particular_n as_o the_o misery_n of_o hell_n so_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n do_v 〈◊〉_d of_o two_o part_n 1._o in_o ●●exemption_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o ●●●ll_n 2._o in_o a_o fruition_n of_o all_o good_a the_o righteous_a in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a from_o evil_a spiritual_a for_o they_o shall_v not_o they_o can_v sin_v that_o which_o make_v the_o holy_a man_n here_o to_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o 24._o they_o shall_v be_v free_v off_o the_o conscience_n shall_v not_o be_v unquiet_v any_o more_o corporal_a for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o offence_n to_o the_o body_n by_o hunger_n thirst_n cold_a weariness_n heat_n ●●ame_n sickness_n death_n nothing_o shall_v annoy_v either_o soul_n or_o body_n it_o shall_v neither_o feel_v nor_o fear_v disturbance_n otherice_n bless_v condition_n that_o be_v so_o exceed_v happy_a and_o who_o happiness_n be_v so_o infallible_o secure_v revel_v 21._o 4._o esay_n 5._o 8._o it_o be_v say_v of_o this_o estate_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o revel_v 7._o 14_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o they_o nor_o any_o heat_n for_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o shall_v lead_v they_o unto_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o again_o esay_n 57_o 1_o 2._o it_o be_v say_v the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n and_o in_o matth._n 11._o 29._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lade_v etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n of_o this_o time_n and_o state_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n speak_v mat._n 22._o 30._o they_o neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n hebr._n 4._o 9_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o rest_n the_o jew_n have_v in_o the_o ●●nd_a 〈◊〉_d canaan_n psal_n 95._o 11._o this_o be_v that_o also_o the_o whole_a creation_n wait_v for_o rom._n 8._o 22_o 23._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o till_o now_o and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o ourselves_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d we_o ourselves_o gr●●n_v within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n nay_o then_o shall_v do_v 〈◊〉_d self_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 54._o so_o that_o the_o triumphant_a ●oulin_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d our_o lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o here_o we_o see_v 〈◊〉_d immunity_n and_o freedom_n from_o 〈◊〉_d for_o death_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o that_o last_o enemy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v coll._n 3._o 3_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o obtain_v eternal_a freedom_n for_o his_o own_o they_o be_v never_o to_o return_v into_o bondage_n o●_n to_o feel_v evil_a any_o more_o they_o be_v no_o more_o to_o come_v into_o this_o place_n for_o they_o be_v to_o dwell_v on_o high_a where_o no_o evil_a can_v reach_v they_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n rom._n 16._o 20._o no_o wicked_a person_n or_o thing_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n for_o 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heavenly_a excellency_n original_o implant_v by_o god_n in_o itself_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o glory_n shall_v thou_o rest_v abundant_o upon_o they_o 1_o pet_n 4._o 14._o the_o body_n be●●●s_v the_o freedom_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v from_o all_o the_o evil_n thereof_o as_o lament_n mis-shapenesse_a sickness_n hunger_n nakedness_n weariness_n cold_a and_o the_o like_a it_o shall_v be_v glorious_o endow_v with_o many_o positive_a and_o wonderful_a excellency_n as_o 1._o immortality_n for_o it_o can_v never_o possible_o die_v 1_o corinth_n 15._o verse_n 54._o but_o it_o shall_v live_v as_o long_o as_o god_n do_v live_v so_o that_o herein_o their_o condition_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o happy_a th●n_n it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n in_o paradise_n 2._o incorruptiblenes_n for_o every_o glorify_a body_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_v utter_o impossible_a with_o any_o corruptive_a quality_n action_n or_o alteration_n and_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o any_o inward_a decay_n or_o dissolution_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 42._o 54._o 3._o power_n when_o to_o the_o soul_n native_a strength_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o addition_n of_o glorify_v vigour_n and_o god_n mighty_a spirit_n more_o plentiful_a habitation_n and_o it_o shall_v also_o put_v on_o a_o body_n which_o bring_v with_o it_o beside_o his_o own_o inherent_a power_n a_o exact_a ableness_n and_o readiness_n fit_v to_o the_o soul_n high_a ability_n how_o incredible_a mighty_a may_v we_o conceive_v a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n to_o be_v 1_o cor._n 15_o 43._o 4._o spiritualnes_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 44._o the_o glorify_a body_n shall_v be_v more_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o more_o active_a not_o need_v food_n etc._n etc._n and_o more_o subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v more_o full_o possess_v with_o the_o spirit_n 5._o beauty_n and_o a_o shine_a amiableness_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 43._o the_o glorify_a body_n shall_v have_v a_o exquisite_a feature_n and_o stature_n a_o well-favoured_a and_o comely_a proportion_n and_o mutual_a correspondency_n of_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o a_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a colour_n and_o a_o bright_a shine_a splendour_n of_o celestial_a glory_n and_o a_o cheerful_a lively_a lightsome_a aspect_n and_o all_o this_o preserve_v in_o perpetual_a freshness_n with_o new_a supply_n of_o heavenly_a activeness_n by_o a_o more_o glorious_a soul_n yea_o the_o very_a nakedness_n now_o the_o shame_n thereof_o shall_v be_v then_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o phil._n 3._o 21._o who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_a unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n a_o glimpse_n of_o which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n transfiguration_n matth._n 17._o 2_o 13_o 43_o 2_o 4_o 2._o a_o second_o part_n of_o this_o glory_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n wherein_o 1._o the_o understanding_n shall_v be_v abundant_o and_o comfortable_o enlighten_v and_o enlarge_v to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o the_o creature_n can_v reach_v unto_o in_o all_o natural_a thing_n that_o may_v delight_v and_o especial_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o in_o god_n word_n the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o union_n of_o christ_n nature_n the_o union_n of_o his_o elect_a unto_o he_o god_n eternal_a council_n in_o election_n and_o reprobation_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o the_o will_n shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o god_n will_n 3._o the_o memory_n shall_v still_o keep_v what_o it_o know_v 4._o the_o affection_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o perfect_a pattern_n and_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v in_o perfection_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 10_o 12._o for_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v where_o there_o be_v so_o much_o grace_n there_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d to_o much_o glory_n
for_o wisdom_n make_v the_o face_n of_o man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d what_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o th●_n body_n together_o it_o be_v a_o excee_a weight_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v say_v therefore_o d●n_o 12._o 2_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 21._o 26._o there_o be_v glory_n in_o this_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o glorious_a inheritance_n ephes_n 1._o 1●_n and_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n rom._n 8._o 21._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n 2._o the_o honour_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n wherein_o another_o part_n of_o their_o happiness_n shall_v consist_v shall_v be_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o as_o conqueror_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o who_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n have_v be_v vanquish_v as_o judge_n by_o who_o the_o world_n have_v be_v judge_v they_o sit_v down_o in_o triumph_n for_o ever_o rev._n 16_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o psal_n 49._o 14._o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o i._o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o morning_n for_o their_o beauty_n shall_v consume_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 21._o 2._o 2._o they_o shall_v be_v citizen_n and_o freeman_n of_o a_o stately_a and_o glorious_a city_n hebr._n 11._o 10._o rev._n 21._o they_o shall_v be_v member_n of_o a_o glorious_a society_n and_o company_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n holy_a angel_n and_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n heb._n 12._o 22_o 23_o 24._o 3._o they_o shall_v inhabit_v a_o great_a and_o glorious_a house_n john_n 14._o 2_o 3_o 4_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o estimation_n approbation_n and_o commendation_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o good_a man_n mal._n 3._o 17._o matth._n 25._o 21._o 23._o 34._o well_o do_v good_a servant_n etc._n etc._n come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 19_o 28._o they_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o attend_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o privy_a chamber_n and_o they_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o serve_v he_o their_o work_n shall_v be_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n thus_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o king_n what_o honour_n be_v it_o thus_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n psal_n 17._o 15._o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n see_v a_o little_a of_o all_o this_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n in_o the_o example_n of_o mordecai_n a_o man_n though_o in_o himself_o and_o towards_o the_o people_n of_o much_o worth_n and_o merit_n yet_o despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n and_o now_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o fast_o ●●●●ving_v to_o his_o god_n in_o great_a distress_n and_o much_o danger_n by_o and_o by_o quit_v of_o all_o his_o misery_n and_o advance_v to_o great_a honour_n to_o wear_v the_o king_n own_o royal_a ring_n and_o apparel_n and_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o king_n own_o horse_n and_o to_o be_v the_o next_o man_n to_o the_o king_n esther_n 5._o 6._o also_o in_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n this_o day_n in_o the_o prison_n in_o the_o dungeon_n under_o much_o contempt_n and_o to_o morrow_n advance_v to_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v the_o second_o man_n of_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 41._o 14._o 42_o 43._o so_o the_o saint_n by_o their_o death_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o all_o their_o contempt_n and_o misery_n here_o and_o carry_v to_o much_o honour_n and_o happiness_n as_o be_v lazarus_n luke_n 16._o 20._o 1._o and_o this_o of_o god_n who_o raise_v the_o beggar_n from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v he_o among_o prince_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 8._o this_o honour_n shall_v be_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n psal_n 139._o 9_o and_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n shall_v honour_v esther_n 6._o 9_o the_o three_o term_n by_o which_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n be_v express_v be_v peace_n which_o indeed_o do_v comprehend_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n call_v in_o psalm_n 16._o 11._o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n and_o this_o be_v in_o divers_a particular_n for_o 1._o there_o will_v be_v joy_n delight_n and_o contentment_n there_o will_v be_v true_a and_o solid_a joy_n there_o will_v be_v plentiful_a and_o ample_a delight_n there_o there_o will_v be_v a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a delight_n every_o man_n shall_v have_v as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v he_o shall_v desire_v no_o more_o nor_o yet_o shall_v he_o be_v glut_v with_o what_o he_o have_v every_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v as_o full_a of_o mercy_n as_o it_o can_v hold_v and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o heaven_n be_v a_o place_n ordain_v for_o joy_n and_o delight_n 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o happiness_n there_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o consummation_n of_o all_o happiness_n and_o joy_n 4._o the_o person_n there_o to_o be_v entertain_v be_v the_o person_n of_o god_n singular_a love_n ●ight_a de●●_n unto_o he_o what_o feast_n think_v we_o then_o will_v god_n make_v for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o his_o dear_a friend_n if_o a_o earthly_a king_n will_v make_v such_o a_o royal_a feast_n as_o esther_n 1._o what_o feast_n can_v the_o king_n of_o king_n make_v matth._n 25._o 23._o john_n 16._o ●2_n ●4_n psalm_n 16._o 11._o r●●_n 21._o 4._o good_a measure_n press_v down_o shake_v together_o and_o ran_v over_o luke_n 6._o 38._o every_o part_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o wonderful_a sense_n of_o delight_n and_o sweetness_n yea_o even_o the_o whole_a man_n shall_v drink_v down_o river_n of_o pleasure_n and_o in_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o be_v make_v drink_v there_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o sabbath_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o that_o sweet_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n which_o we_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o presence_n and_o fruition_n of_o that_o good_a whereunto_o our_o desire_n have_v carry_v we_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v reach_v their_o object_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v real_o and_o eternal_o present_a with_o and_o unite_a to_o it_o every_o passion_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v its_o happiness_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o that_o may_v disturb_v it_o the_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v wonderful_o content_v and_o please_v w●●h_v that_o excellent_a glory_n wherewith_o the_o shall_v be_v invest_v then_o will_v be_v that_o sweet_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n rest_v in_o the_o fruition_n and_o possession_n of_o good_a the_o bo●y_n must_v needs_o be_v marvellous_o take_v with_o 〈◊〉_d singular_a happiness_n wherewith_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o every_o sense_n thereof_o shall_v be_v ●●lled_v with_o its_o several_a singularity_n and_o excellency_n of_o ad_fw-la p●ssible_a pleasure_n and_o perfection_n the_o eye_n shall_v be_v delight_v in_o the_o beatifical_a behold_v of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n the_o ear_n with_o the_o melodious_a harmony_n of_o that_o hallelu●a●_n the_o smell_n with_o the_o odoriferous_a perfume_n of_o all_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n of_o all_o that_o may_v delight_v it_o and_o the_o taste_n with_o that_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o shall_v so_o satisfy_v he_o that_o eat_v thereof_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n any_o more_o if_o you_o ask_v whence_o this_o joy_n and_o delight_n which_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v have_v ariseth_z we_o shall_v answer_v you_o from_o that_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n before_o speak_v of_o which_o the_o glorify_a person_n shall_v have_v 2._o from_o peace_n for_o he_o shall_v have_v peace_n internal_a with_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o bless_a peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4._o 7._o wherein_o a_o part_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v rom._n 14._o 17._o part_n of_o christ_n legacy_n john_n 14._o 27._o a_o continual_a feast_n prov._n 15._o 15._o which_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v away_o peace_n external_a with_o good_a man_n against_o satan_n persecutor_n wicked_a man_n all_o the_o creature_n job_n 5._o 23._o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o prov._n 16._o 7._o peace_n without_o war_n a_o safety_n without_o a_o enemy_n for_o the_o last_o enemy_n which_o shall_v be_v destroy_v i●_n death_n and_o therefore_o this_o peace_n shall_v be_v eternal_a also_o it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o god_n people_n psalm_n 120._o 5_o 6._o that_o they_o live_v among_o they_o that_o hate_v peace_n woe_n be_v i_o etc._n etc._n my_o soul_n have_v too_o long_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o hate_v peace_n they_o shall_v then_o be_v free_v of_o this_o misery_n 3._o from_o the_o bless_a vision_n of_o god_n 1._o for_o the_o glorify_a person_n shall_v
see_v as_o he_o be_v see_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o most_o clear_a beatifficall_a sweet_a and_o comfortable_a behold_v of_o god_n by_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o far_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v capable_a and_o this_o sight_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v 1._o true_o not_o imaginary_a and_o by_o delusion_n 2_o it_o shall_v be_v perfect_a according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o soul_n 3_o it_o shall_v be_v immediate_a without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n 4_o it_o shall_v be_v joyful_a as_o one_o that_o see_v his_o dear_a friend_n and_o not_o terrible_a as_o one_o that_o see_v his_o judge_n or_o tormentor_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n for_o 1._o god_n be_v light_n 2_o he_o be_v joy_n 3_o he_o be_v satisfy_v to_o the_o soul_n 4_o there_o be_v participation_n of_o he_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o the_o creature_n 1_o io._n 1._o 5._o psal_n 16._o 7._o 171_o joh._n 3_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o cor._n 13._o 12._o job_n 19_o 5._o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o faithful_a shall_v also_o have_v a_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o one_o another_o mat._n 27._o 3._o 4._o from_o the_o perfect_a conformity_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o god_n will_v for_o then_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a i●_n come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o then_o and_o there_o the_o faithful_a shall_v not_o sin_n for_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o perfect_a rest_n which_o can_v stand_v with_o sin_n and_o they_o shall_v do_v god_n will_v perfect_o as_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o as_o christ_n himself_o mat._n 6._o v._n 10._o 22_o 30._o psal_n 103_o v._o 21_o 22._o 1_o jo._n 3._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o we_o shall_v all_o meet_v together_o etc._n etc._n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o ●hrist_n ephes_n 4._o 13._o the_o church_n shall_v be_v glorious_a at_o last_o not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n ephes_n 5._o ●7_n when_o he_o be_v manifest_a we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o 1_o jo._n 3._o 2._o then_o shall_v the_o saint_n be_v free_v from_o that_o body_n of_o death_n under_o which_o they_o groan_v so_o much_o now_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v free_v from_o that_o body_n of_o corruption_n under_o which_o they_o cry_v out_o so_o much_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o 23_o 24_o 25._o rev._n 〈◊〉_d 4._o 1●_n 5._o from_o their_o fruition_n of_o what_o they_o have_v for_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v much_o but_o enjoy_v what_o they_o have_v they_o shall_v therefore_o know_v it_o that_o be_v they_o what_o it_o be_v and_o that_o they_o can_v lose_v it_o none_o can_v take_v it_o from_o they_o there_o be_v these_o thing_n in_o fruition_n 1._o there_o must_v be_v a_o propriety_n in_o the_o thing_n 2._o a_o possession_n of_o the_o thing_n 3._o a_o accommodation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v 4._o a_o assurance_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o lose_v it_o all_o this_o be_v here_o for_o than_o he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a and_o his_o defence_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n esay_n 33._o 16._o compare_n then_o the_o happiness_n and_o security_n of_o this_o estate_n together_o and_o we_o must_v needs_o say_v it_o be_v a_o very_a happy_a estate_n john_n 10._o 28._o 6._o from_o their_o contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o it_o for_o than_o shall_v they_o not_o desire_v more_o or_o other_o than_o they_o have_v but_o god_n alone_o shall_v be_v their_o portion_n they_o shall_v desire_v none_o other_o with_o he_o or_o beside_o he_o then_o shal●_n it_o come_v pass_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o corinthian_n 15._o verse_n 28._o 7._o from_o their_o work_n and_o employment_n which_o shall_v be_v that_o and_o nothing_o but_o that_o wherein_o the_o regenerate_a man_n do_v much_o delight_n rom._n 7._o 21._o they_o serve_v god_n night_n and_o day_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o sing_v praise_n to_o he_o revel_v 7._o 15._o halleluia_n salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n revel_n 1._o 1._o and_o when_o those_o beast_n give_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o thanks_o to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n who_o ●●o●th_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o e●●ers_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o worship_n he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n a●d_a power_n for_o thou_o ha●●_n create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v revel_v 4._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o 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they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 12._o 15._o 4._o they_o be_v of_o a_o perish_a vanish_v nature_n they_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n they_o be_v but_o as_o heap_n of_o snow_n or_o chasse_n they_o melt_v away_o between_o our_o singer_n as_o butter_n before_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v go_v we_o know_v not_o how_o they_o that_o lean_a upon_o and_o trust_v unto_o they_o be_v as_o man_n that_o trust_v to_o a_o hillock_n of_o you_o or_o heap_v of_o snow_n psal_n 30._o 6_o 7._o esay_n 40._o 6._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n
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and_o honour_v they_o in_o the_o ●●ght_n of_o god_n &_o angel_n the_o pure_a river_n of_o livingwater_n shall_v flow_v to_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v eternal_a health_n they_o can_v never_o sin_v they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o with_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n there_o we_o shall_v not_o loose_v a_o friend_n nor_o fear_v a_o enemy_n there_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o good_a affection_n without_o defect_n there_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v bear_v for_o no_o man_n shall_v die_v no_o man_n shall_v increase_v or_o decrease_v no_o man_n shall_v hunger_n or_o thirst_n but_o sati●●ie_n shall_v be_v immortality_n and_o meat_n variety_n it_o be_v life_n therefore_o sweet_a it_o be_v a_o inheritance_n all_o man_n desire_v this_o it_o be_v a_o crown_n and_o a_o kingdom_n all_o man_n aspire_v to_o this_o it_o be_v light_n all_o man_n delight_v in_o it_o it_o be_v honour_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o man_n labour_v to_o this_o and_o it_o c●st_v christ_n his_o precious_a blood_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o rare_a purchase_n for_o which_o so_o much_o be_v pay_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o there_o we_o shall_v be_v ●ed_v with_o angel_n food_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o a_o continual_a feast_n there_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o immortality_n and_o glory_n 1_o corin._n 15._o 43._o there_o shall_v be_v chastity_n without_o uncleanness_n sanct●●y_v without_o pollution_n gravity_n without_o foolishness_n temperance_n without_o gluttony_n there_o the_o mind_n shall_v be_v always_o sober_a holy_a pious_a whole_o and_o always_o addict_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o we_o shall_v open_v these_o
own_o end_n jam._n 1._o 12._o blessed_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v tentation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v ●ried_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n 2._o thess_n 1._o 8._o and_o this_o patience_n we_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v ●●ue_a by_o these_o thing_n i_o when_o a_o man_n do_v find_v fault_n with_o the_o least_o inclination_n to_o impatiency_n 2_o when_o he_o do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o limit_v god_n 3_o when_o a_o man_n do_v more_o fear_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n than_o he_o do_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n 4._o when_o a_o man_n be_v the_o better_a for_o the_o cross_n rom._n 5._o 8._o psalm_n 119_o 67._o dan_n 12._o 10._o 5._o when_o he_o do_v whole_o resign_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n in_o it_o heb._n 12._o 9_o david_n 〈◊〉_d el●e_n 15_o in_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n whereby_o they_o be_v seal_v upto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o assure_v of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 22._o ephes_n 1._o 14._o 4._o 30._o rom._n 8._o 16._o 17._o which_o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v god_n child_n and_o kn●w●_n by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o love_v joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a and_o the_o rest_n galla._n 〈◊〉_d 22._o 16._o in_o their_o spiritual_a poverty_n or_o humbleheartednesse_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o spiritual_a want_n when_o a_o man_n be_v tame_v by_o affliction_n so_o that_o he_o have_v a_o lively_a feel_n of_o his_o spiritual_a poveritie_n and_o want_n and_o be_v humble_v and_o make_v low_o thereby_o matth._n 5._o 3._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 17_o in_o their_o holy_a mourning_n for_o their_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o god_n people_n matth._n 5._o 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o upon_o spiritual_a motive_n luke_n 6._o 11._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o weep_v etc._n etc._n 18_o in_o humility_n when_o a_o man_n look_v on_o his_o worse●_n part_n have_v a_o mean_a esteem_n of_o himself_o and_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o other_o and_o do_v walk_v humble_o before_o his_o god_n in_o a_o patient_a bear_n of_o evil_n and_o do_v of_o good_a prov._n 18._o 12._o before_o glory_n go_v lowliness_n philip_n 2._o 7._o 8_o 9_o matth._n 5._o 23._o 4._o matth._n 18._o 12._o 3_o 4_o 5._o whosoever_o shall_v humble_v himself_o as_o a_o little_a child_n the_o same_o be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 19_o in_o their_o mercy_n and_o pity_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n when_o we_o pity_v and_o help_v and_o succour_v they_o in_o their_o misery_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n matth._n 5._o 7._o esay_n 57_o 1._o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o etc._n etc._n matt._n 25._o 34._o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o etc._n etc._n sell_v that_o you_o have_v and_o give_v alm_n make_v you_o bag_n which_o wax_v no●_n old_a a_o treasure_n that_o can_v never_o fail_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 12._o 33._o where_o no_o thief_n come_v nor_o moth_n corrupt_v 20._o in_o a_o lively_a hope_n to_o a_o assure_a expectation_n of_o all_o goodthing_n promise_v rom._n 8._o 14._o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n this_o be_v a_o anchor_n to_o the_o soul_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d 19_o and_o then_o true_a when_o 1_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 1._o 2_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d effedtuall_a cal●ing_n ephes_n 1._o 18._o 3_o it_o make_v a_o man_n use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o have_v the_o thing_n hope_v for_o 4_o it_o make_v a_o man_n sit_v himself_o for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o he_o that_o have_v this_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o rom._n 5._o 5._o 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o 21_o in_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n when_o it_o be_v b●u●sed_v as_o it_o be_v to_o powder_v through_o deep_a grief_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n 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thing_n to_o please_v god_n and_o not_o for_o any_o by_o 〈◊〉_d esay_n 57_o 2._o upright_o man_n be_v take_v away_o 25._o in_o do_v good_a in_o every_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n rom._n 2._o 6._o 7_o go●_n will_v reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n that_o be_v to_o they_o who_o through_o patience_n in_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v glory_n etc._n etc._n eternal_a life_n ver_fw-la 10._o to_o every_o man_n that_o do_v good_a shall_v be_v glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n 26_o especial_o by_o fruitfulness_n in_o well_o do_v matth._n 7._o 19_o when_o we_o forget_v what_o be_v past_a and_o prosse_v forward_o to_o more_o not_o trust_v to_o what_o who_o have_v do_v herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n and_o he_o that_o honour_v he_o shall_v be_v honour_v phil._n 3._o 13._o job._n 15._o 8._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o matth._n 25._o 37._o 38._o christ_n shall_v say_v to_o they_o i_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o 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