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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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 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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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gloriâ—â—â—_n place_n 〈…〉_o â—hose_v heavenly_a mansion_n prepare_v for_o we_o do_v we_o spend_v many_o thought_n upon_o it_o and_o ever_o and_o anon_o sigh_v and_o seek_v after_o it_o until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o finger_n and_o possession_n of_o it_o o_o how_o will_v these_o heavenly_a meditation_n ravish_v our_o soul_n as_o if_o heaven_n 〈…〉_o before_o we_o enter_v into_o heaven_n consider_v of_o this_o in_o what_o â—â—se_n soever_o we_o be_v whether_o we_o be_v vex_v or_o injure_v or_o oppress_v or_o persecute_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o embitter_v that_o a_o thought_n of_o heaven_n will_v not_o sweeten_v yet_o i_o say_v not_o that_o wâ—_n be_v only_o to_o think_v of_o it_o withal_o let_v we_o strive_v and_o strain_v to_o get_v into_o this_o golden_a city_n where_o streâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d metewand_n â—nd_z all_o be_v gold_n and_o pearl_n nay_o where_o pearl_n 〈…〉_o nothing_o worth_a in_o comparison_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d faithful_a soul_n use_v 2_o on_o the_o other_o side_n consider_v with_o yourselves_o what_o fool_n be_v they_o who_o deprive_v themselves_o willing_o of_o this_o endless_a glory_n who_o bereave_v themselves_o of_o a_o room_n in_o this_o city_n of_o pearl_n for_o a_o few_o carnal_a pleasure_n what_o bedlam_n and_o humane_a beast_n be_v they_o who_o shut_v themselves_o out_o of_o paradise_n for_o 〈…〉_o rye_n pelf_n what_o sot_n and_o senseless_a wretch_n be_v they_o who_o witting_o and_o wilful_o bar_v themselves_o out_o of_o this_o palace_n for_o the_o short_a fruition_n of_o worldly_a trash_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o you_o of_o who_o i_o hope_v better_a thing_n let_v i_o advise_v you_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o love_n that_o you_o bâ—â—â—_n to_o your_o own_o soul_n that_o you_o will_v settle_v your_o affection_n or_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n beneath_o and_o than_o you_o shall_v find_v oâ—â—_n lâ—y_v the_o 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hence_o that_o day_n i_o may_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o paradise_n amen_o soâ—â—_n deo_fw-la â—lâ—_n print_v for_o nath._n webb_n and_o william_n grantham_n at_o the_o greyhound_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n mdcl_o