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and_o bless_a be_v this_o penitent_a thief_n no_o soon_o enter_v he_o into_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n but_o there_o meet_v he_o with_o music_n and_o dance_v 15.25_o luke_n 15.25_o all_o the_o choir_n of_o heaven_n and_o lord_n what_o a_o joy_n enter_v into_o his_o soul_n when_o his_o soul_n enter_v into_o his_o master_n joy_n tell_v i_o can_v i_o speak_v with_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n what_o a_o day_n be_v that_o when_o step_v from_o the_o cross_n and_o conduct_v to_o paradise_n thou_o be_v there_o receive_v with_o all_o honourable_a company_n and_o troop_n above_o there_o do_v the_o patriarch_n meet_v thou_o and_o the_o prophet_n hug_v thou_o and_o the_o martyr_n strike_v up_o their_o harp_n to_o bid_v thou_o welcome_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o heaven_n such_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n that_o attain_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n but_o more_o than_o so_o thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o and_o therefore_o with_o my_o angel_n lo_o here_o a_o bless_a company_n indeed_o these_o be_v the_o heavenly_a chorister_n eternal_o sing_v jehovahs_n praise_n the_o seraphim_n cry_v aloud_o 6.3_o esay_n 6.3_o holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n a_o army_n answer_n to_o the_o anthem_n glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a the_o whole_a choir_n of_o heaven_n add_v the_o burden_n 4.11_o revel_v 4.11_o thou_o be_v wortby_o o_o lord_n to_o receive_v honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o sake_n they_o be_v and_o be_v creâ—â—â—d_v o_o heavenly_a harmony_n consist_v of_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o various_a sort_n of_o music_n 5.11_o revel_v 5.11_o i_o hear_v say_v john_n the_o divine_a that_o 〈◊〉_d of_o many_o angel_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o these_o be_v the_o shine_a and_o sing_v star_n of_o which_o god_n tell_v his_o servant_n job_n 38.7_o job_n 38.7_o the_o morning_n star_n sing_v together_o and_o the_o serâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o god_n shout_n for_o joy_n these_o be_v the_o wing_a chorister_n of_o 〈◊〉_d who_o john_n the_o divine_a hear_v sing_v their_o song_n of_o haleluia_o and_o hosanna_n 19.6_o revel_v 19.6_o i_o hear_v say_v he_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n the_o voice_n of_o â—any_n angel_n sing_v and_o say_v haleluia_o and_o again_o haleluia_o these_o be_v the_o nimble_a post_n of_o heaven_n 28.12_o gen._n 28.12_o who_o jacob_n sayâ—_n thing_n 〈◊〉_d and_o down_o the_o ladder_n these_o be_v the_o protector_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o aid_n god_n promise_v the_o israelite_n 23.20_o exod._n 23.20_o behold_v i_o send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n and_o to_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o place_n which_o i_o have_v prepare_v these_o be_v the_o guardian_n of_o suck_a infant_n of_o who_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o in_o 18.10_o matth._n 18.10_o heaven_n their_o angel_n always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o his_o father_n these_o be_v the_o army_n of_o god_n who_o meet_v jacob_n in_o his_o journey_n 32.2_o gen._n 32.2_o he_o say_v this_o be_v god_n host_n these_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n who_o david_n describe_v by_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o substance_n and_o readiness_n of_o their_o obedience_n he_o call_v the_o angel_n spirit_n and_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n 104.4_o psal_n 104.4_o they_o be_v shine_v and_o sing_v star_n wing_a chorister_n nimble_a post_n of_o heaven_n protector_n of_o the_o godly_a guardian_n of_o child_n the_o army_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o spirit_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o great_a jehovah_n what_o bless_a company_n be_v this_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o be_v amiable_a nothing_o in_o they_o but_o be_v admirable_a o_o that_o this_o clay_n of_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o dwell_v with_o thâ—se_a incorporeal_a spirit_n and_o yet_o see_v here_o a_o man_n a_o thief_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n by_o his_o confession_n and_o contrition_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v now_o become_v a_o companion_n with_o angel_n nor_o be_v that_o all_o thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o not_o only_o with_o my_o saint_n and_o angel_n but_o with_o i_o with_o my_o soul_n in_o paradise_n his_o soul_n indeed_o be_v there_o though_o his_o body_n at_o that_o time_n be_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v it_o that_o make_v we_o man_n what_o a_o pass_a great_a joy_n be_v that_o when_o man_n stand_v among_o the_o angel_n shall_v see_v their_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n not_o to_o be_v a_o angel_n but_o a_o man_n here_o be_v the_o solace_n of_o saint_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v &_o say_v who_o be_v yond_o that_o rule_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_v yond_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o they_o shall_v answer_v themselves_o again_o it_o be_v he_o that_o for_o we_o become_v man_n for_o the_o salvation_n it_o be_v he_o that_o of_o our_o soul_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o a_o body_n &_o soul_n and_o think_v now_o with_o thyself_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o read_v if_o thou_o will_v but_o spend_v thy_o few_o evil_a day_n in_o his_o fear_n &_o so_o die_v in_o his_o favour_n what_o a_o comfort_n will_v it_o be_v unto_o thou_o to_o see_v that_o lamb_n sit_v on_o his_o seat_n of_o state_n if_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o east_n come_v so_o far_o and_o so_o rejoice_v to_o see_v he_o in_o the_o manger_n what_o will_v it_o be_v to_o thou_o to_o see_v he_o sit_v and_o glitter_v in_o his_o glory_n if_o john_n baptist_n do_v leap_v at_o his_o presence_n in_o his_o mother_n belly_n what_o shall_v his_o presence_n do_v in_o his_o royal_a and_o eternal_a kingdom_n it_o pass_v all_o other_o glory_n say_v austin_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o inestimable_a sight_n of_o christ_n his_o face_n august_n august_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o beam_n of_o glory_n from_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n nay_o shall_v we_o suffer_v torment_n every_o day_n or_o for_o a_o time_n the_o very_a pain_n of_o hell_n itself_o thereby_o to_o gain_v the_o sight_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o saint_n it_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n no_o wonder_n then_o 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o if_o paul_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n alas_o who_o will_v not_o be_v so_o o_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n say_v one_o devout_o when_o shall_v this_o joyful_a day_n come_v when_o shall_v i_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o excellent_a beauty_n when_o shall_v i_o see_v that_o countenance_n of_o thou_o which_o the_o very_a angel_n themselves_o be_v so_o desirous_a to_o behold_v a_o happy_a time_n sure_o will_v it_o be_v to_o each_o faithful_a soul_n and_o thus_o happy_a be_v this_o man_n he_o part_v sorrowful_o with_o our_o saviour_n on_o the_o cross_n but_o he_o meet_v he_o joyful_o in_o his_o kingdom_n those_o sweet_a soul_n that_o both_o leave_v the_o world_n at_o one_o time_n no_o soon_o have_v heaven_n gate_n open_v unto_o they_o but_o with_o mutual_a kiss_n they_o embrace_v each_o other_o in_o unspeakable_a manner_n nor_o be_v this_o all_o thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o not_o only_o with_o my_o soul_n but_o with_o my_o godhead_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o height_n of_o bliss_n the_o very_a soul_n of_o heaven_n joy_n itself_o set_v aside_o this_o and_o crown_v a_o man_n with_o the_o empire_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o splendour_n of_o heaven_n the_o royal_a endowment_n of_o a_o glorify_a soul_n the_o sweet_a company_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n yet_o still_o will_v his_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o emptiness_n and_o utter_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o sure_a sanctuary_n whereon_o to_o rest_v only_o once_o admit_v he_o to_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o then_o present_o and_o never_o before_o his_o infinite_a desire_n exspire_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o maker_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o other_o joy_n in_o heaven_n be_v transcendent_a and_o ravish_a but_o they_o be_v all_o no_o better_o than_o accessory_n to_o this_o principal_a drop_v to_o this_o ocean_n glimpse_n to_o this_o sun_n if_o you_o ask_v how_o can_v our_o soul_n enjoy_v this_o godhead_n i_o answer_v two_o way_n first_o by_o the_o understanding_n second_o by_o the_o will_n the_o understanding_n be_v fill_v by_o a_o clear_a glorious_a sight_n of_o god_n 12.12_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o call_v beatifical_a vision_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n say_v paul_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v say_v john_n 1_o john_n 3.2_o 3.2_o 1_o john_n
both_o give_v their_o light_n that_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o body_n of_o his_o once_o crucify_a now_o bright_a than_o ten_o thousand_o sun_n o_o how_o infinite_o glorious_a do_v it_o make_v this_o paradise_n this_o city_n of_o god_n his_o countenance_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n that_o shine_v in_o his_o strength_n say_v john_n revel_v 1.16_o 1.16_o revel_v 1.16_o but_o what_o star_n be_v those_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n where_o the_o nail_n pierce_v now_o it_o sparkle_v where_o the_o spear_n enter_v now_o it_o glitter_v glorious_o if_o we_o look_v all_o over_o he_o 15._o ibid._n v._o 14_o 15._o his_o head_n and_o his_o hair_n be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n his_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n his_o foot_n like_v unto_o fine_a brass_n as_o if_o they_o burn_v in_o a_o furnace_n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o such_o beam_n come_v from_o this_o sun_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n that_o all_o heaven_n shine_v with_o it_o from_o the_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o again_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n all_o give_v their_o light_n for_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o 1._o joh._n 3.2_o 3.2_o 1._o john_n 3.2_o how_o like_a why_o he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o 3.21_o phil._n 3.21_o in_o what_o like_a even_o in_o this_o very_a quality_n for_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v dan._n 12.3_o 12.3_o dan._n 12.3_o how_o shine_n as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n nay_o more_o as_o the_o star_n say_v daniel_n nay_o more_o as_o the_o sun_n say_v our_o saviour_n nay_o yet_o more_o say_v chrysostome_n howsoever_o the_o righteous_a in_o heaven_n heaven_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o sun_n matth._n 13.43_o 13.43_o matth._n 13.43_o 6_o chrysost_n in_o matth._n hom._n 6_o it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o shall_v not_o surpass_v the_o brightness_n of_o it_o but_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o most_o glitter_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n he_o take_v a_o resemblance_n thence_o only_o towards_o the_o express_n of_o their_o glory_n now_o then_o what_o a_o mass_n of_o light_n will_v arise_v in_o paradise_n where_o so_o many_o million_o of_o sun_n appear_v all_o at_o once_o if_o one_o sun_n make_v the_o morning_n sky_n so_o glorious_a what_o a_o bright_a shine_a and_o glorious_a day_n be_v there_o where_o be_v not_o a_o body_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sun_n sure_o it_o be_v 21.23_o revel_v 21.23_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o no_o need_n of_o candle_n no_o need_n of_o sun_n or_o moon_n or_o star_n o_o that_o this_o clay_n of_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o such_o glory_n what_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n on_o earth_n thou_o will_v make_v i_o a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n this_o body_n of_o earth_n and_o dust_n shall_v shine_v in_o heaven_n like_o those_o glorious_a spangle_n in_o the_o firmament_n this_o body_n that_o shall_v rot_v in_o dust_n and_o fall_v more_o vile_a than_o a_o carrion_n shall_v arise_v in_o glory_n and_o shine_v like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o tabor_n to_o come_v near_o my_o text_n see_v here_o a_o saint-thief_n shine_v glorious_o he_o that_o be_v crucify_v with_o our_o saviour_n at_o who_o death_n the_o sun_n hide_v her_o face_n with_o a_o veil_n now_o he_o reign_v in_o glory_n without_o need_n of_o sun_n for_o he_o be_v a_o sun_n himself_o shine_v more_o clear_o than_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n he_o that_o one_o day_n be_v fasten_v to_o a_o cross_n now_o walk_v at_o liberty_n through_o the_o street_n of_o paradise_n and_o all_o the_o joy_n all_o the_o riches_n all_o the_o glory_n that_o can_v be_v be_v pour_v upon_o he_o what_o else_o he_o be_v in_o paradise_n and_o what_o be_v paradise_n but_o a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n where_o sorrow_n be_v never_o feel_v complaint_n be_v never_o hear_v matter_n of_o sadness_n be_v never_o see_v 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luke_n 23.37_o 39_o and_o he_o ask_v what_o if_o thou_o be_v christ_n save_v thyself_o say_v the_o jew_n in_o derision_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v christ_n save_v thyself_o and_o we_o say_v the_o other_o thief_n to_o he_o but_o this_o be_v only_o for_o the_o body_n safety_n and_o here_o be_v a_o man_n quite_o of_o another_o mind_n let_v the_o jew_n rack_v he_o tear_v he_o break_v all_o his_o bone_n and_o pull_v he_o into_o atom_n if_o our_o saviour_n will_v but_o do_v so_o much_o as_o remember_v he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o desire_v nothing_o more_o o_o bless_a christ_n speak_v comfortable_o to_o his_o soul_n that_o beg_v it_o thus_o vehement_o at_o thy_o hand_n but_o why_o do_v i_o prevent_v the_o bowel_n of_o our_o saviour_n yearn_v to_o hear_v he_o remember_v he_o yes_o he_o will_v remember_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o comfortable_a news_n how_o leap_v his_o heart_n at_o these_o so_o bless_a word_n his_o desire_n be_v grant_v and_o heaven_n be_v assure_v and_o the_o 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yet_o one_o order_n after_o another_o spin_v out_o time_n to_o a_o multitude_n of_o term_n make_v they_o weary_a of_o the_o business_n it_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o this_o suitor_n that_o he_o come_v to_o a_o hear_n but_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o his_o happiness_n be_v the_o expedition_n of_o his_o suit_n no_o soon_o he_o motion_v lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n but_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o that_o he_o ask_v upon_o his_o first_o motion_n to_o day_n ere_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n but_o you_o may_v object_v be_v there_o no_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la no_o purgatory_n to_o run_v through_o but_o the_o very_a same_o day_n he_o die_v he_o must_v then_o go_v to_o paradise_n no_o unless_o limbus_n or_o purgatory_n be_v paradise_n itself_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n at_o all_o some_o there_o be_v that_o rather_o than_o say_v nothing_o speak_v thus_o christ_n give_v up_o 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this_o be_v his_o case_n who_o will_v not_o say_v with_o balaam_n let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o let_v my_o last_o end_n be_v like_o he_o 10._o num._n 23_o 10._o o_o let_v we_o i_o beseech_v you_o present_v unto_o our_o soul_n the_o bless_a condition_n to_o come_v and_o this_o will_v be_v effectual_a to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o every_o good_a duty_n and_o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o condition_n whatsoever_o what_o will_v a_o man_n care_n for_o cross_n and_o loss_n and_o disgrace_n in_o the_o world_n that_o think_v of_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n what_o will_v a_o man_n care_n for_o ill_a usage_n in_o his_o pilgrimage_n when_o he_o know_v he_o be_v a_o king_n at_o home_n we_o be_v all_o in_o this_o time_n of_o our_o absence_n from_o god_n but_o even_o stranger_n upon_o â—â—rth_n here_o than_o must_v we_o suffer_v in_o dignity_n yet_o here_o be_v the_o comfort_n we_o have_v a_o better_a estate_n to_o come_v and_o all_o this_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v 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bone_n quarter_a of_o â—y_a 〈…〉_o â—â—â—â—sâ—â—ng_v of_o my_o body_n all_o the_o torment_n of_o devil_n let_v they_o come_v upon_o i_o so_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n and_o well_o â—â—gâ—â—_n he_o say_v it_o that_o know_v what_o a_o châ—nge_n will_v be_v one_o day_n 〈◊〉_d never_o be_v cold_a shadow_n so_o pleasant_a 〈◊〉_d hot_a summer_n never_o be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o delightful_a after_o â—â—â—our_n as_o shall_v be_v this_o â—eâ—t_n of_o heaven_n to_o a_o afflict_a â—our_n come_v thither_o out_o of_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n o_o then_o what_o service_n shall_v we_o do_v what_o pain_n shall_v we_o suffer_v to_o attain_v this_o â—est_n be_v it_o to_o run_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n be_v it_o as_o augustine_n say_v to_o suffer_v every_o day_n torment_v you_o sanct_a aug._n serm_n 31._o the_o sanct_a the_o very_a torment_n of_o hell_n yet_o shall_v we_o be_v conâ—enâ—_n to_o aâ—â—â—e_n it_o and_o how_o much_o more_o when_o we_o may_v buy_v it_o without_o money_n or_o 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3.2_o for_o as_o the_o sun_n by_o his_o beam_n and_o brightness_n illighten_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o air_n that_o we_o may_v see_v not_o only_o all_o other_o thing_n but_o also_o his_o own_o glorious_a face_n so_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o in_o who_o presence_n ten_o thousand_o of_o our_o sun_n will_v vanish_v away_o as_o a_o darksome_a mote_n do_v by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o majesty_n so_o irradiate_a the_o mind_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a that_o they_o behold_v in_o he_o not_o only_o the_o beauty_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n but_o of_o himself_o and_o thus_o shall_v we_o see_v and_o know_v that_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o father_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o son_n the_o love_n and_o comfortable_a fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n nothing_o that_o can_v be_v know_v but_o in_o he_o we_o shall_v know_v it_o in_o most_o ample_a manner_n second_o the_o will_n be_v for_o ever_o satisfy_v with_o a_o perfect_a inward_a and_o eternal_a communion_n with_o god_n himself_o christ_n that_o be_v god_n and_o man_n by_o his_o manhood_n assume_v unit_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o by_o his_o godhead_n assume_v unit_v god_n unto_o we_o so_o that_o by_o this_o secret_a and_o sacred_a communion_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n and_o as_o it_o be_v possessor_n of_o god_n himself_o o_o bottomless_a depth_n and_o dear_a confluence_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n everlasting_a here_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n the_o crown_n of_o glory_n the_o very_a life_n of_o life_n everlasting_a and_o well_o may_v it_o be_v so_o for_o what_o can_v the_o soul_n desire_n god_n will_v not_o be_v unto_o she_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v eminent_o in_o himself_o beauty_n to_o our_o eye_n music_n to_o our_o ear_n honey_n to_o our_o mouth_n perfume_n to_o our_o nostril_n light_n to_o our_o understanding_n delight_n to_o our_o will_n continuation_n of_o eternity_n to_o our_o memory_n in_o he_o shall_v we_o enjoy_v all_o the_o variety_n of_o time_n all_o the_o beauty_n of_o creature_n all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o paradise_n bless_a thief_n what_o a_o glory_n be_v this_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o society_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o deity_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o how_o then_o shall_v he_o be_v but_o happy_a where_o can_v he_o be_v ill_a with_o he_o 16.11_o vbi_fw-la malè_fw-la poterat_fw-la esse_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la ubi_fw-la bene_fw-la poterat_fw-la esse_fw-la sine_fw-la illo_fw-la aug._n psal_n 16.11_o where_o can_v he_o be_v well_o without_o he_o in_o thy_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n evermore_o joy_n and_o fullness_n of_o joy_n pleasure_n and_o everlasting_a pleasure_n bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o live_v in_o thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o eternal_o world_n without_o end_n psal_n 84.4_o 84.4_o psal_n 84.4_o you_o see_v now_o heaven_n society_n they_o be_v saint_n and_o angel_n and_o christ_n and_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o use_v 1_o who_o then_o will_v not_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n the_o dear_a fellowship_n of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n you_o that_o love_v one_o another_o in_o the_o deep_a bond_n who_o can_v part_v out_o of_o this_o life_n but_o with_o the_o survivour_n grief_n and_o heart_n break_v tell_v i_o what_o a_o merry_a day_n will_v that_o be_v when_o you_o shall_v not_o only_o meet_v again_o never_o more_o to_o part_v asunder_o but_o when_o christ_n our_o saviour_n shall_v glad_o welcome_v you_o every_o one_o of_o you_o into_o his_o society_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o and_o let_v i_o speak_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o we_o all_o i_o mean_v all_o brokenhearted_a christian_n as_o for_o you_o that_o be_v profane_a one_o you_o have_v your_o portion_n here_o therefore_o stand_v you_o by_o and_o let_v the_o child_n come_v to_o their_o share_n a_o day_n will_v come_v i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o shall_v 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that_o live_v in_o heaven_n and_o thus_o must_v we_o if_o ever_o we_o go_v to_o heaven_n become_v like_a to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o that_o place_n deceive_v not_o yourselves_o neither_o whoremonger_n no_o adulterer_n nor_o extortioner_n nor_o the_o like_a shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 6.9_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o do_v man_n who_o live_v in_o these_o sin_n without_o all_o remorse_n or_o repentance_n ever_o think_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o ever_o any_o flesh_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o puddle_n into_o paradise_n 25.41_o matt._n 25.41_o no_o no_o away_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i_o know_v you_o not_o say_v our_o saviour_n let_v no_o man_n cherish_v presumption_n of_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n except_o he_o abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n against_o conscience_n what_o then_o but_o so_o live_v we_o here_o as_o become_v his_o servant_n and_o thus_o when_o we_o part_v it_o be_v but_o for_o better_a company_n we_o lose_v a_o 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de_fw-fr 7._o verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la l._n 1._o cap._n 4._o but_o that_o in_o limbus_n this_o thief_n have_v his_o paradise_n to_o wit_n the_o vision_n of_o god_n the_o vision_n of_o god_n say_v bellarmine_n be_v a_o true_a paradise_n indeed_o not_o local_a but_o spiritual_a but_o with_o bellarmine_n leave_n we_o have_v no_o such_o sense_n of_o paradise_n in_o any_o part_n of_o holy_a writ_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o read_v of_o a_o earthly_a paradise_n wherein_o adam_n live_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o read_v of_o a_o heavenly_a paradise_n whither_o paul_n be_v catch_v yet_o both_o these_o be_v local_a for_o the_o one_o say_v moses_n be_v a_o garden_n eastward_o in_o eden_n gen_n 2.8_o 2.8_o gen._n 2.8_o and_o the_o other_o say_v paul_n be_v in_o heaven_n