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his_o majestic_a chariot_n wait_v ready_a for_o he_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v follow_v he_o in_o their_o wedding-garment_n glitter_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o meridian_n glory_n upon_o their_o several_a chair_n of_o state_n all_o the_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n attend_v round_o about_o they_o with_o their_o ensign_n of_o glory_n fly_v trumpet_n sound_v angel_n sing_v the_o saint_n themselves_o shout_v all_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n resound_v with_o their_o celestial_a harmony_n the_o like_a whereunto_o never_o enter_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n from_o the_o day_n wherein_o god_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o this_o happy_a moment_n in_o this_o triumphant_a posture_n shall_v they_o march_v till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n where_o the_o gate_n of_o pearl_n to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v proclaim_v lift_v up_o your_o head_n oh_o you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n and_o the_o king_n 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which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n who_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n white_a in_o my_o blood_n these_o be_v they_o which_o have_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o my_o patience_n these_o be_v they_o that_o overcome_v by_o my_o blood_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n 12._o john_n 17.6_o verse_n 12._o thou_o give_v they_o i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o and_o they_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n while_o i_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n i_o keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n those_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v but_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v i_o have_v give_v they_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o world_n have_v
hate_v they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n even_o as_o i_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n o_o righteous_a father_n for_o these_o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o for_o these_o i_o open_v my_o side_n and_o my_o heart_n for_o those_o be_v i_o mock_v and_o scourge_v and_o blindfolded_a and_o buffet_v and_o crucify_a for_o these_o i_o weep_v and_o sweatt_n &_o bleed_v and_o die_v father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o may_v be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v the_o father_n rise_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o i_o my_o son_n and_o my_o daughter_n that_o i_o may_v kiss_v you_o see_v the_o smell_n of_o my_o child_n be_v like_o the_o smell_n of_o a_o field_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v then_o shall_v he_o call_v for_o crown_n to_o 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wherever_o he_o go_v if_o at_o least_o that_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v underderstood_v of_o heaven_n a_o glorious_a privilege_n certain_o for_o it_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n blood_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o one_o of_o the_o great_a end_n of_o his_o come_n in_o person_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o his_o saint_n may_v be_v where_o he_o be_v dwell_v in_o his_o family_n be_v as_o near_o he_o as_o â—ationally_o they_o can_v desire_v 10.8_o 1_o king_n 10.8_o even_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o enjoy_v interrupt_v cohabitation_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o if_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n account_v it_o the_o happiness_n of_o solomon_n servant_n that_o they_o may_v stand_v continual_o before_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n how_o much_o rather_o may_v we_o proclaim_v they_o happy_a thrice_o happy_a who_o foot_n may_v stand_v within_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v here_o even_o he_o 16.11_o psalm_n 16.11_o of_o who_o the_o psalmist_n sing_v in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o a_o second_o privilege_n be_v vision_n vision_n 2_o privilege_n vision_n the_o saint_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v where_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a viston_n they_o shall_v see_v and_o beh'ld_v that_o which_o the_o see_v and_o behold_v of_o will_v make_v they_o bless_v for_o ever_o now_o there_o be_v six_o beatifical_a object_n in_o heaven_n 1._o the_o seat_n and_o mansion_n of_o bless_a soul_n 2._o the_o glorify_a saint_n 3._o the_o elect_a angel_n 4._o the_o glorify_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 5._o god_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n 6._o all_o thing_n in_o god_n the_o first_o vision_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v see_v 2.7_o 1_o vision_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o bless_a john_n 14.2_o 2_o câ—_n 〈…〉_o luke_n â—â—_o 4_o 2_o cor._n 12.4_o &_o rev._n 2.7_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v sedes_fw-la beatorum_fw-la the_o seat_n or_o babitation_n of_o bless_a soul_n the_o mansion_n of_o glory_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v purchase_v for_o his_o redeemed_z and_o which_o he_o go_v before_o to_o prepare_v for_o they_o the_o three_o heaven_n the_o palace_n of_o the_o great_a king_n a_o glorius_fw-la place_n certain_o for_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v paradise_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o beauty_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o situation_n that_o as_o the_o paradise_n wherein_o god_n put_v man_n in_o his_o innocency_n be_v the_o beauty_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o whole_a nether_a world_n so_o heaven_n the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o man_n restore_v to_o perfection_n be_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o upper_a region_n the_o top_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n behold_v the_o outside_n of_o this_o stately_a palace_n be_v very_o glorious_a beautify_v and_o adorn_v with_o all_o those_o bright_a and_o glitter_a luminary_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n what_o think_v you_o be_v the_o inside_n consult_v that_o description_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v of_o it_o in_o the_o revelation_n 21._o chap._n 21.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o the_o wall_n of_o jasper_n the_o city_n of_o pure_a gold_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n garnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n the_o twelve_o gate_n of_o twelve_o pearl_n every_o several_a gate_n of_o one_o entire_a pearl_n the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n of_o pure_a gold_n as_o it_o be_v transparent_a glass_n and_o you_o will_v sure_o say_v heaven_n be_v a_o glorious_a place_n and_o yet_o behold_v this_o description_n of_o it_o be_v level_v to_o the_o low_a and_o childish_a capacity_n of_o our_o weak_a and_o fleshly_a sense_n as_o we_o judge_v of_o thing_n in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n of_o mortality_n what_o think_v you_o then_o will_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n appear_v when_o 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or_o hovel_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o build_n of_o god_n 5.1_o 1_o cor._n 5.1_o that_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n and_o those_o word_n be_v proper_a only_o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n be_v not_o this_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o majesty_n what_o david_n speak_v of_o the_o temple_n that_o little_a type_n of_o heaven_n in_o decimo_fw-la sexto_fw-la the_o house_n that_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v exceed_o magnifical_a of_o fame_n and_o of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v infinite_o more_o august_n and_o magnificent_a in_o the_o antitype_n this_o the_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v behold_v and_o it_o will_v beyond_o conception_n be_v marvellous_a in_o their_o eye_n second_o saint_n a_o
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3._o earnest_o beg_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n spirit_n 3._o help_n beâ—_n the_o spirit_n his_o office_n be_v twofold_a as_o to_o assurance_n 1._o mediate_v to_o clear_v your_o evidence_n mediate_v the_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n twofold_a 1._o mediate_v this_o he_o do_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o help_v the_o soul_n to_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o evidence_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o word_n such_o as_o these_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10.9_o they_o that_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o hereby_o we_o know_v we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o 18._o cum_fw-la 19_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o john_n 4.13_o the_o heir_n of_o glory_n be_v only_o such_o as_o god_n have_v make_v meet_a for_o the_o inheritance_n col._n 1.12_o he_o that_o 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