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and_o bear_v good_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o joy_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a that_o be_v with_o a_o ovation_n or_o great_a exultancy_n of_o active_a joy_n nay_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o this_o in_o heaven_n that_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v simple_o style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o form_n of_o word_n to_o be_v use_v by_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o shall_v admit_v his_o religious_a and_o faithful_a servant_n into_o heaven_n be_v no_o other_o but_o this_o enter_z thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n but_o i_o have_v yet_o a_o further_a conclusion_n to_o be_v prove_v from_o divine_a revelation_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o security_n from_o grief_n and_o some_o active_a joy_n in_o heaven_n but_o that_o there_o be_v the_o great_a degree_n and_o quantity_n of_o that_o joy_n there_o shall_v be_v plenty_n of_o it_o even_o as_o much_o as_o our_o refine_a and_o exalt_v nature_n shall_v then_o be_v able_a to_o contain_v nothing_o be_v capable_a of_o more_o than_o fullness_n and_o we_o have_v a_o ready_a testimony_n from_o the_o text_n that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n now_o to_o comply_v with_o our_o nature_n and_o to_o make_v we_o esteem_v the_o reward_n that_o be_v propose_v to_o we_o and_o to_o entice_v our_o affection_n after_o it_o that_o be_v general_o too_o carnal_a and_o to_o represent_v the_o fullness_n of_o this_o joy_n so_o as_o to_o give_v it_o a_o power_n over_o we_o that_o be_v yet_o earthy_a mind_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v choose_v to_o represent_v the_o pure_a and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n incomprehensible_a joy_n of_o heaven_n by_o sensible_a representation_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a earthy_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n he_o see_v our_o infirmity_n that_o we_o can_v well_o judge_v of_o delight_n that_o be_v pure_o intellectual_a and_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o he_o have_v so_o much_o condescend_v to_o our_o distemper_n as_o to_o distemper_v heaven_n itself_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o to_o draw_v we_o some_o scene_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n in_o the_o corporal_a shape_n and_o figure_n of_o our_o full_a earthy_a pleasure_n such_o be_v those_o of_o feast_n wedding_n the_o possession_n of_o riches_n honour_n and_o the_o like_a so_o luke_n 22.30_o this_o heavenly_a joy_n be_v represent_v by_o that_o of_o a_o royal_a feast_n with_o god_n by_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o our_o psalmist_n have_v give_v we_o the_o like_a figure_n of_o celestial_a happiness_n in_o the_o thirty_o sixth_o psalm_n v._n 8._o which_o we_o read_v thus_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v give_v they_o to_o drink_v plentiful_o of_o thy_o pleasure_n as_o out_o of_o a_o river_n it_o follow_v for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o well_o the_o never_o cease_v spring_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n every_o particular_a be_v very_o considerable_a first_o inebriabuntur_fw-la ubertate_fw-la domus_fw-la tuus_fw-la so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a agreeable_o enough_o to_o the_o original_a and_o best_a translation_n dixerunt_fw-la in_o textum_fw-la inebrtabuntur_fw-la ubertate_fw-la domus_fw-la tuus_fw-la &_o torrente_a voluptatis_fw-la tuus_fw-la potabis_fw-la eos_fw-la dicunt_fw-la interpretes_n quia_fw-la suavior_fw-la in_o poculentis_fw-la voluptas_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o esculentis_fw-la ideo_fw-la per_fw-la inebriationem_fw-la summam_fw-la laetitiam_fw-la high_a intelligi_fw-la v._o euthymium_fw-la &_o nicephorum_fw-la â—uin_n &_o philosophi_fw-la instantiam_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la iâ—_n motu_fw-la eam_fw-la potantis_fw-la
post_fw-la sitim_fw-la inducunt_fw-la inde_fw-la per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veteres_n quidam_fw-la ut_fw-la orpheus_n perpetuam_fw-la inebriationem_fw-la virtutis_fw-la mercedem_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la now_o by_o that_o or_o the_o like_a phrase_n learned_a man_n have_v choose_v to_o represent_v that_o voluptas_n in_o motu_fw-la that_o active_a and_o stir_a pleasure_n in_o which_o they_o place_v the_o great_a happiness_n second_o those_o phrase_n they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v and_o they_o shall_v drink_v as_o out_o of_o a_o river_n signify_v the_o great_a plenty_n of_o that_o pleasure_n or_o to_o use_v the_o stile_n of_o the_o text_n a_o great_a fullness_n of_o this_o joy_n and_o though_o these_o representation_n for_o our_o sake_n be_v corporeal_a yet_o there_o be_v one_o in_o the_o close_o more_o intellectual_a spiritual_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n let_v the_o foundation_n of_o light_n and_o life_n so_o purify_v and_o then_o exalt_v our_o nature_n that_o we_o may_v see_v that_o light_n and_o live_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n high_o intellectual_a and_o spiritual_a and_o yet_o to_o exhibit_v a_o full_a delight_n and_o shape_v its_o idea_n to_o our_o present_a affection_n it_o be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n compare_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o marriage_n and_o which_o be_v a_o high_a honour_n to_o matrimony_n to_o that_o of_o a_o bride_n upon_o her_o wedding_n day_n that_o we_o know_v be_v the_o time_n of_o her_o great_a joy_n and_o there_o be_v reason_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o see_v at_o that_o day_n she_o be_v emancipate_v from_o the_o correction_n of_o childhood_n and_o youth_n she_o be_v free_v from_o the_o command_n of_o her_o governess_n she_o be_v make_v mistress_n of_o herself_o she_o receive_v a_o blessing_n and_o a_o portion_n from_o her_o father_n smile_n and_o gratulation_n of_o joy_n from_o her_o whole_a family_n and_o kindred_n and_o which_o be_v above_o all_o she_o take_v then_o a_o perfect_a assurance_n of_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o her_o natural_a desire_n and_o make_v a_o everlasting_a settlement_n of_o her_o own_o and_o take_v a_o everlasting_a assurance_n of_o her_o husband_n love_n in_o these_o colour_n therefore_o do_v st_n john_n typify_v unto_o we_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n revel_v 21._o then_o say_v he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n the_o triumphant_a church_n shall_v come_v prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n as_o the_o bride_n rather_o than_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n because_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n her_o joy_n be_v esteem_v general_o the_o great_a and_o then_o as_o it_o be_v express_a rev._n 19_o the_o bless_a angel_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n those_o divine_a scripture_n epithalamium_n let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v honour_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o the_o bride_n have_v make_v her_o ready_a and_o that_o song_n of_o love_n psasm_n 25._o harken_v o_o princess_n and_o consider_v incline_v thy_o ear_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o country_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n then_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o worship_n thou_o he_o to_o which_o the_o bride_n shall_v make_v responsal_n like_o that_o pen_v by_o isaiah_n cap._n 61.10_o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o a_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n even_o as_o a_o bride_n rich_o adorn_v with_o her_o jewel_n but_o because_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o some_o more_o intellectual_a complexion_n be_v matter_n of_o their_o great_a delight_n than_o those_o sensual_a of_o meat_n and_o marriage_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o notion_n of_o these_o man_n also_o concern_v happiness_n heaven_n be_v elsewhere_o express_a to_o be_v a_o appearance_n in_o glory_n col._n 3.4_o and_o it_o be_v in_o holy_a scripture_n particular_o compare_v to_o the_o pleasure_n that_o man_n of_o great_a spirit_n take_v in_o honour_n get_v by_o noble_a and_o excellent_a achievement_n among_o the_o triumphant_a glory_n mention_v in_o history_n 1._o v._o natalis_n com._n lib._n 5._o mythologiae_fw-la cap._n 5._o morere_fw-la diagera_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la ascenderes_fw-la lacenis_fw-la gratulatio_fw-la ad_fw-la diagoram_fw-la dvos_fw-la filios_fw-la victores_fw-la olympiae_fw-la habentem_fw-la tusc_n quaest_n l._n 1._o and_o of_o use_n in_o former_a time_n there_o be_v none_o cause_n of_o great_a joy_n than_o those_o accustom_a upon_o a_o victory_n at_o the_o pythian_a nemaean_a isthmian_a or_o olymphick_a game_n where_o he_o that_o get_v the_o victory_n be_v crown_v with_o a_o honourable_a garland_n and_o carry_v on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o chief_a citizen_n not_o into_o the_o gate_n but_o through_o triumphant_a pageant_n or_o arch_n even_o over_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o city_n in_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o which_o there_o be_v inscription_n engrave_v or_o statue_n erect_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o conqueror_n sometime_o therefore_o the_o estate_n of_o glory_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o transport_n and_o joy_n of_o these_o triumphant_a victor_n so_o by_o st_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.24.25_o to_o that_o or_o a_o crown_n or_o prize_v get_v by_o those_o who_o strive_v for_o mastery_n at_o the_o race_n but_o that_o which_o be_v above_o all_o in_o point_n of_o honour_n and_o more_o universal_o resent_v as_o the_o most_o full_a ample_a and_o great_a attainment_n that_o be_v possible_a in_o this_o world_n be_v to_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o honour_n to_o be_v a_o king_n in_o possession_n of_o a_o real_a crown_n or_o throne_n by_o this_o therefore_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v most_o frequent_o exemplify_v to_o he_o that_o overcome_v say_v our_o saviour_n rev._n 3.21_o will_v i_o give_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n and_o st_n james_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v and_o the_o bless_a shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n james_n 1.12_o and_o math._n 24.24_o and_o rev._n 1.6_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o bless_a shall_v be_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n nor_o shall_v they_o have_v these_o honour_n in_o a_o obscure_a place_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o court_n to_o complete_a the_o fullness_n of_o our_o joy_n be_v express_v to_o be_v of_o a_o most_o unimaginable_a slateliness_n beyond_o that_o of_o any_o prince_n palace_n in_o the_o world_n socrates_n in_o one_o of_o plato_n discourse_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o the_o ordinary_a herbage_n of_o the_o superior_a world_n be_v as_o glorious_a as_o the_o bright_a part_n of_o the_o most_o beautiful_a flower_n upon_o earth_n and_o that_o the_o vast_a mountain_n of_o 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the_o great_a quantity_n possible_a though_o not_o of_o so_o gross_a a_o kind_n that_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n i_o may_v instance_n in_o other_o similitude_n as_o where_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o great_a treasure_n which_o to_o some_o man_n be_v a_o most_o great_a and_o sensual_a delight_n but_o i_o shall_v choose_v to_o pass_v to_o the_o last_o particular_a the_o measure_n or_o duration_n of_o the_o great_a happiness_n and_o true_o i_o think_v the_o learned_a father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v sound_a philosopher_n in_o this_o point_n with_o who_o it_o be_v a_o frequent_a assertion_n that_o such_o a_o life_n can_v be_v most_o happy_a which_o be_v not_o secure_a of_o its_o own_o eternity_n if_o therefore_o any_o thing_n be_v design_v for_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o human_a nature_n it_o must_v be_v a_o delight_n that_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o be_v such_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v 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aeternitate_fw-la suâ_fw-la certissima_fw-la de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 10._o c._n 30._o cujus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o illud_fw-la quicquid_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la corpus_fw-la spectat_fw-la &_o immortalitatis_fw-la est_fw-la expers_fw-la vanum_fw-la sit_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d posidippus_n and_o here_o all_o our_o comparison_n be_v outgo_v our_o feast_n be_v for_o a_o hour_n our_o wedding_n for_o a_o day_n a_o week_n or_o a_o month_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o riches_n honour_n kingdom_n with_o we_o in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o short_a and_o momentary_a but_o in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o a_o feast_n but_o a_o eternal_a feast_n a_o eternal_a appetite_n and_o eternal_a satisfaction_n to_o it_o the_o jubilation_n of_o the_o lamb_n nuptial_n shall_v not_o be_v measure_v by_o a_o day_n or_o day_n by_o a_o month_n or_o month_n but_o shall_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o vast_a duration_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n there_o 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