without_o any_o satiety_n or_o weariness_n here_o on_o earth_n they_o be_v often_o start_v aside_o to_o the_o creature_n with_o a_o inordinate_a love_n and_o delight_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o eternal_a fixedness_n of_o soul_n with_o infinite_a complacency_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n here_o our_o affection_n be_v under_o great_a irregularity_n to_o instance_n in_o two_o brief_o and_o they_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n as_o to_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n it_o be_v well_o know_v unto_o all_o what_o be_v a_o christian_n command_a duty_n namely_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o this_o love_n to_o god_n operate_a by_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v so_o acceptable_a a_o duty_n that_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o alas_o how_o do_v the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n fall_v short_a in_o this_o respect_n when_o all_o they_o attain_v to_o be_v only_o to_o love_n god_n in_o sincerity_n and_o with_o some_o degree_n of_o prevalency_n above_o all_o other_o enjoyment_n but_o to_o love_n god_n so_o as_o to_o desire_v he_o so_o as_o to_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v in_o he_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n with_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n in_o perpetuity_n and_o constancy_n oh_o where_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o can_v be_v find_v that_o do_v sol_fw-mi vain_a and_o foolish_a yea_o sinful_a object_n also_o entangle_v our_o affection_n and_o draw_v away_o our_o heart_n from_o god_n to_o a_o overloving_a and_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o to_o a_o impair_n and_o weaken_n of_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n towards_o god_n how_o often_o do_v we_o meet_v with_o such_o complaint_n as_o these_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n people_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v love_v god_n more_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v love_v christ_n more_o but_o alas_o we_o can_v their_o faith_n discover_v to_o they_o a_o wonderful_a amiableness_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o draw_v out_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o soul_n after_o they_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o you_o that_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a or_o desirable_a but_o yet_o they_o find_v they_o can_v love_v god_n as_o they_o ought_v nor_o as_o they_o desire_v to_o do_v for_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o earthliness_n that_o be_v still_o in_o they_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v divide_v and_o carry_v out_o after_o other_o object_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n complain_v they_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o they_o will_v but_o now_o in_o heaven_n these_o complaint_n shall_v cease_v and_o all_o the_o disorder_n and_o irregularity_n of_o the_o affection_n shall_v be_v cure_v and_o the_o soul_n shall_v perfect_o and_o everlasting_o love_n god_n and_o contemplate_v the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o he_o with_o unspeakable_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o where_o ever_o there_o be_v the_o act_n of_o these_o affection_n it_o always_o carry_v much_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n along_o with_o it_o especial_o where_o the_o object_n belove_v be_v deserve_v and_o the_o affection_n be_v strong_a towards_o it_o now_o in_o heaven_n the_o object_n be_v most_o deserve_a to_o be_v belove_v for_o it_o be_v the_o ever_o bless_a god_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v strong_a for_o there_o love_n shall_v be_v in_o its_o height_n and_o perfection_n and_o that_o which_o result_v from_o hence_o must_v be_v infinite_a satisfaction_n and_o delight_n unto_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o it_o can_v choose_v but_o it_o must_v love_v god_n there_o holy_a soul_n shall_v have_v continual_a view_n of_o the_o perfect_a beauty_n of_o he_o who_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a yea_o who_o be_v love_n itself_o the_o sight_n of_o who_o will_v not_o only_o wonderful_o draw_v their_o heart_n and_o affection_n towards_o he_o but_o fill_v their_o soul_n with_o continual_a ravishment_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n in_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o than_o rejoice_v and_o delight_n in_o he_o o_o this_o life_n of_o love_n which_o saint_n always_o live_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v that_o which_o fill_v they_o with_o unspeakable_a satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n yea_o love_n in_o heaven_n be_v that_o which_o will_v be_v both_o the_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o a_o saint_n at_o once_o and_o that_o in_o constancy_n and_o perpetuity_n and_o so_o for_o a_o saint_n joy_n which_o be_v another_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o irregular_o do_v it_o frequent_o act_n we_o rejoice_v when_o we_o shall_v mourn_v and_o we_o mourn_v when_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v or_o if_o not_o so_o yet_o we_o often_o exceed_v in_o our_o joy_n and_o delight_n common_o it_o be_v with_o we_o in_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v with_o we_o in_o our_o loss_n in_o the_o world_n when_o we_o lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n we_o over_o grieve_v and_o be_v cast_v down_o so_o excessive_o as_o if_o we_o have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o take_v any_o delight_n or_o comfort_n in_o and_o just_o so_o be_v it_o with_o we_o in_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o world_n when_o god_n bless_v we_o with_o outward_a comfort_n we_o overlove_v and_o delight_v in_o they_o so_o that_o that_o which_o god_n give_v we_o to_o draw_v our_o heart_n near_o to_o himself_o by_o the_o excess_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o they_o takes_z away_o our_o heart_n more_o from_o he_o insomuch_o that_o we_o be_v more_o forgetful_a of_o god_n by_o our_o inordinate_a rejoice_n in_o what_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o a_o very_a evil_n and_o ungrateful_a return_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o kindness_n to_o we_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v very_o inclinable_a unto_o hence_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v so_o often_o caution_v against_o all_o excessive_a love_n of_o or_o delight_n in_o thing_n here_o below_o for_o love_n to_o and_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n always_o go_v together_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o bid_v we_o 1_o john_n 3.16_o love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o not_o that_o it_o be_v absolute_o unlawful_a to_o express_v any_o kind_n of_o love_n to_o or_o delight_n in_o worldly_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v so_o hard_a and_o difficult_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o christian_n in_o love_v and_o delight_v in_o worldly_a enjoyment_n to_o keep_v their_o affection_n within_o their_o bound_n and_o to_o express_v no_o more_o of_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o those_o thing_n than_o be_v due_a to_o they_o that_o it_o be_v almost_o necessary_a to_o lay_v a_o command_n upon_o they_o not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n at_o all_o such_o a_o proneness_n be_v there_o in_o the_o best_a of_o christian_n to_o transgress_v when_o any_o allowance_n be_v give_v unto_o these_o carnal_a heart_n and_o affection_n of_o we_o towards_o worldly_a enjoyment_n it_o be_v true_a a_o believer_n be_v not_o only_o allow_v but_o command_v to_o rejoice_v yea_o and_o to_o rejoice_v always_o and_o none_o have_v more_o cause_n so_o to_o do_v than_o he_o but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o in_o god_n so_o run_v the_o command_n 1_o thes_n 5._o rejoice_v always_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v but_o yet_o all_o rejoice_n in_o outward_a enjoyment_n be_v not_o forbid_v he_o neither_o a_o christian_a who_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n may_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v eat_v his_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v his_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n eccles_n 4.7_o that_o be_v he_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v cheerful_a in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o comfort_n and_o refreshment_n that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o he_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o they_o his_o moderation_n ought_v to_o be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n and_o still_o he_o must_v rejoice_v in_o they_o as_o if_o he_o rejoice_v not_o that_o be_v use_v they_o and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o with_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o indifferency_n of_o soul_n but_o now_o here_o be_v the_o great_a fail_v of_o christian_n they_o exceed_v those_o bound_n and_o limit_n that_o god_n allow_v they_o let_v out_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n inordinate_o towards_o they_o but_o now_o in_o heaven_n these_o delightful_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v regulate_v a_o saint_n joy_v there_o shall_v be_v always_o right_o place_v and_o due_o bound_v god_n will_v there_o be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o the_o right_a bound_a of_o our_o joy_n
and_o every_o month_n as_o a_o year_n yea_o as_o a_o age_n until_o that_o bless_a time_n do_v come_v but_o o_o how_o little_a of_o this_o holy_a long_v of_o soul_n after_o christ_n and_o heaven_n be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v among_o christian_n now_o most_o of_o those_o that_o call_v themselves_o by_o that_o name_n rest_v upon_o hope_n and_o probability_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o that_o state_n of_o blessedness_n never_o seek_v to_o attain_v unto_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n accompany_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n but_o sure_o i_o be_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n have_v not_o always_o be_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v some_o christian_n in_o their_o pursuit_n after_o heaven_n oh_o with_o what_o ravishment_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n have_v i_o both_o hear_v and_o read_v some_o holy_a soul_n express_v their_o long_a desire_n after_o christ_n and_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a noble_a person_n who_o i_o well_o know_v from_o under_o who_o own_o hand_n write_v i_o copy_v out_o this_o follow_a relation_n concern_v herself_o be_v employ_v in_o holy_a meditation_n which_o be_v both_o her_o daily_a practice_n as_o also_o her_o daily_a delight_n and_o solace_n and_o contemplate_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o how_o to_o secure_v her_o interest_n in_o that_o state_n of_o blessedness_n she_o do_v with_o great_a desire_n of_o soul_n as_o her_o own_o word_n be_v strive_v to_o take_v the_o kingdom_n above_o with_o a_o holy_a violence_n and_o to_o storm_n heaven_n by_o importunate_a prayer_n and_o god_n be_v please_v as_o she_o add_v bless_v his_o name_n to_o carry_v she_o up_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o mount_n nebo_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o give_v she_o a_o prospect_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n by_o the_o sight_n whereof_o as_o one_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o joy_n she_o cry_v out_o lord_z i_o will_v not_o live_v here_o always_o for_o i_o be_o now_o convince_v it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o to_o live_v it_o be_v therefore_o o_o lord_n the_o great_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o as_o elias_n be_v so_o i_o may_v instant_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n without_o return_v any_o more_o to_o bid_v they_o farewell_n of_o my_o own_o house_n or_o ever_o see_v the_o face_n of_o any_o mortal_a relation_n more_o here_o on_o earth_n prayer_n and_o meditation_n have_v as_o her_o expression_n be_v associate_v her_o spirit_n to_o such_o company_n that_o i_o rather_o think_v say_v she_o i_o have_v a_o body_n too_o much_o with_o i_o than_o find_v a_o want_n of_o it_o after_o which_o shed_v plentiful_a tear_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o many_o sigh_n and_o groan_n accompany_v with_o earnest_a desire_n and_o long_n after_o heaven_n with_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n she_o return_v from_o her_o devotion_n blessing_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n who_o have_v so_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v her_o soul_n with_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a consolation_n there_o be_v also_o a_o very_a eminent_o godly_a person_n some_o of_o who_o relation_n be_v yet_o live_v who_o lie_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n there_o come_v one_o to_o visit_v he_o who_o tell_v he_o he_o hope_v it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o health_n again_o say_v the_o good_a man_n to_o he_o do_v you_o think_v to_o please_v i_o with_o such_o a_o discourse_n as_o this_o know_v o_o friend_n you_o be_v much_o mistake_v in_o i_o if_o you_o apprehend_v the_o thought_n of_o life_n and_o health_n be_v please_v to_o i_o alas_o the_o world_n have_v quite_o lose_v its_o excellency_n in_o my_o judgement_n it_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a contemptible_a thing_n in_o all_o its_o glory_n compare_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o invisible_a world_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o will_v be_v a_o far_o more_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a thing_n to_o i_o if_o you_o can_v tell_v i_o for_o certain_a that_o i_o be_o no_o man_n for_o this_o world_n long_o and_o that_o before_o to_o morrow_n i_o shall_v be_v in_o eternity_n for_o i_o do_v so_o long_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n that_o i_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n and_o put_v to_o the_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n may_v i_o but_o die_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n death_n through_o grace_n be_v nothing_o to_o i_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o terribleness_n and_o therefore_o may_v do_v its_o worst_a i_o fear_v it_o not_o i_o can_v as_o easy_o die_v as_o shut_v my_o eye_n or_o turn_v my_o head_n and_o sleep_n yea_o i_o long_o to_o die_v that_o i_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n come_v therefore_o o_o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o why_o o_o why_o be_v thy_o chariot_n wheel_n so_o long_o a_o come_n o_o say_v another_o how_o cold_a be_v thy_o kindness_n o_o death_n in_o be_v so_o slow_a and_o backward_o to_o come_v and_o loose_v a_o poor_a tire_a prisoner_n from_o his_o bond_n i_o live_v a_o dwindle_a life_n with_o much_o pain_n and_o much_o love-sickness_n for_o my_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n o_o what_o will_v i_o give_v to_o have_v a_o bed_n make_v for_o my_o weary_a soul_n in_o my_o dear_a lord_n bosom_n i_o can_v express_v what_o pain_n and_o delightsome_a torment_n there_o be_v in_o his_o love_n o_o fair_a among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n yea_o thou_o who_o art_n fair_a than_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n why_o stay_v thou_o so_o long_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n burn_v so_o hot_a in_o my_o heart_n towards_o jesus_n christ_n that_o neither_o hell_n nor_o earth_n can_v cast_v water_n enough_o to_o quench_v or_o extinguish_v it_o o_o time_n time_n how_o do_v thou_o torment_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o will_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o christ_n love_n because_o thou_o move_v so_o slow_o o_o how_o be_o i_o pain_v with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v leave_v a_o arrow_n in_o my_o heart_n which_o have_v wound_v i_o that_o i_o be_o swallow_v up_o with_o desire_n after_o he_o so_o that_o i_o be_o to_o be_v pity_v for_o want_v of_o real_a possession_n of_o he_o my_o great_a pain_n be_v the_o want_n of_o christ_n not_o of_o his_o joy_n and_o comfort_n but_o of_o a_o near_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o o_o heaven_n move_v fast_o o_o time_n run_z run_v and_o hasten_v the_o marriage_n day_n for_o love_n be_v torment_v with_o delay_n hope_n and_o love_n weave_v through_o one_o another_o make_v christ_n absence_n a_o spiritual_a torment_n it_o be_v a_o pain_n to_o my_o soul_n to_o wait_v for_o he_o but_o hope_v that_o make_v not_o ashamed_a but_o end_n in_o enjoyment_n swallow_v up_o the_o pain_n o_o lord_n when_o will_v thou_o fold_v the_o heaven_n together_o like_o a_o old_a cloak_n and_o shovel_n time_n and_o days_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o make_v ready_a in_o haste_n the_o bride_n for_o her_o husband_n what_o do_v we_o here_o but_o sin_n and_o suffer_v o_o when_o shall_v the_o night_n be_v go_v and_o the_o shadow_n fly_v away_o and_o the_o morning_n of_o that_o long_a long_a day_n without_o cloud_n or_o night_n dawn_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v o_o when_o shall_v the_o lamb_n wife_n be_v ready_a and_o the_o bridegroom_n say_v i_o come_v also_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o i_o do_v not_o mention_v these_o thing_n as_o if_o i_o think_v these_o holy_a pant_n and_o long_n of_o soul_n after_o god_n and_o heaven_n be_v the_o state_v frame_n which_o be_v common_o attain_v by_o all_o christian_n much_o less_o do_v i_o not_o think_v that_o none_o be_v true_o godly_a but_o such_o as_o attain_v to_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o holy_a soul_n that_o daily_o go_v to_o heaven_n without_o they_o but_o yet_o be_v it_o a_o state_n that_o have_v be_v attain_v by_o some_o and_o may_v be_v attain_v still_o by_o other_o and_o true_o such_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n as_o be_v hereby_o enjoy_v by_o such_o holy_a soul_n shall_v be_v motive_n sufficient_a to_o excite_v and_o provoke_v christian_n to_o a_o diligent_a pursuit_n hereof_o the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a to_o conclude_v this_o whole_a discourse_n i_o have_v be_v long_o in_o treat_v concern_v the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n and_o much_o large_a than_o at_o first_o i_o intend_v but_o the_o excellency_n and_o deliciousness_n of_o the_o matter_n herein_o contain_v have_v draw_v out_o my_o meditation_n to_o so_o great_a a_o length_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v in_o contemplate_v upon_o so_o delightful_a a_o subject_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o difficult_a when_o the_o
arise_v again_o for_o their_o justification_n and_o glorification_n that_o this_o be_v he_o that_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n not_o only_o buy_v their_o pardon_n but_o purchase_v that_o glorious_a inheritance_n for_o they_o which_o now_o they_o be_v instate_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o this_o must_v needs_o put_v a_o new_a life_n of_o joy_n into_o their_o soul_n and_o create_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o happiness_n in_o they_o which_o they_o never_o be_v acquaint_v with_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o understand_v before_o christ_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n the_o joy_n of_o angel_n the_o delight_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o in_o who_o he_o be_v always_o well_o please_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o he_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n love_n and_o kindness_n which_o be_v sometime_o hide_v and_o conceal_v be_v now_o lay_v open_a in_o heaven_n to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n o_o with_o what_o ravish_v joy_n and_o delight_n than_o must_v those_o soul_n be_v eternal_o fill_v with_o that_o live_v in_o the_o sight_n &_o possession_n of_o he_o as_o they_o for_o ever_o be_v not_o his_o love_n better_o than_o wine_n will_v not_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o the_o soul_n administer_v more_o cause_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v than_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o all_o worldly_a enjoyment_n whatsoever_o o_o be_v not_o this_o the_o language_n of_o holy_a soul_n his_o love_n be_v life_n yea_o his_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n o_o how_o shall_v thou_o chide_v thyself_o o_o believe_a soul_n who_o faith_n give_v thou_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o afraid_a of_o his_o appearance_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o backward_o to_o go_v unto_o he_o be_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o glory_n who_o be_v all_o love_n all_o life_n all_o joy_n all_o peace_n a_o frightful_a thing_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o be_v so_o unwilling_a to_o die_v and_o be_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o who_o thou_o call_v thy_o saviour_n have_v he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o redeem_v thou_o and_o will_v he_o now_o make_v a_o eternal_a slave_n of_o thou_o what_o have_v his_o ascension_n into_o glory_n change_v his_o nature_n and_o render_v he_o less_o lovely_a or_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o less_o desirable_a no_o certain_o he_o be_v not_o less_o lovely_a in_o himself_o because_o of_o his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n but_o the_o more_o nor_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o less_o but_o the_o more_o desirable_a and_o the_o more_o easy_o to_o be_v obtain_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n and_o because_o he_o live_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n therefore_o shall_v believer_n live_v with_o he_o there_o and_o therefore_o also_o shall_v they_o be_v the_o more_o desirous_a to_o be_v there_o because_o he_o be_v there_o awake_v therefore_o o_o you_o drowsy_a saint_n rouse_v yourselves_o up_o out_o of_o your_o security_n and_o slothfulness_n for_o a_o careless_a indifferent_a frame_n of_o spirit_n do_v not_o become_v those_o who_o be_v expectant_n of_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a a_o redeemer_n and_o of_o so_o great_a a_o happiness_n as_o be_v the_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o o_o what_o a_o holy_a impatience_n and_o vnquietness_n of_o soul_n shall_v rather_o be_v find_v in_o believer_n after_o this_o bless_a redeemer_n be_v it_o not_o he_o by_o who_o you_o expect_v to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n be_v not_o his_o body_n break_v and_o his_o blood_n pour_v forth_o to_o make_v a_o oblation_n for_o your_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o he_o who_o death_n and_o suffering_n have_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o your_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o he_o who_o to_o deliver_v you_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v himself_o make_v a_o curse_n for_o you_o be_v it_o not_o he_o by_o who_o alone_o you_o escape_v everlasting_a burn_n and_o hope_v to_o obtain_v a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o you_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v comparable_a to_o he_o look_v upon_o he_o well_o o_o believe_a soul_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o he_o once_o be_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o he_o now_o be_v and_o you_o can_v but_o say_v he_o be_v make_v up_o of_o love_n henceforth_o therefore_o wonder_v not_o o_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a world_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n express_v such_o passionate_a long_a desire_n after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o bless_a jesus_n but_o rather_o wonder_v at_o yourselves_o that_o such_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n shall_v be_v find_v within_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v those_o excellency_n and_o that_o loveliness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o your_o understanding_n open_v have_v you_o but_o a_o spirit_n of_o discern_v bestow_v upon_o you_o to_o see_v into_o those_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o happiness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o fruition_n of_o he_o in_o heaven_n you_o will_v then_o say_v we_o see_v now_o there_o be_v the_o great_a reason_n in_o the_o world_n why_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n have_v such_o vehement_a desire_n after_o he_o be_v so_o covetous_a of_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o behold_v of_o his_o glory_n for_o what_o soul_n that_o know_v he_o that_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o love_n and_o experience_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o it_o but_o do_v most_o earnest_o wish_v not_o only_o to_o see_v he_o but_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o o_o my_o soul_n whence_o be_v it_o then_o that_o thou_o that_o can_v say_v thou_o love_v he_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o sincerity_n do_v yet_o make_v it_o no_o more_o thy_o daily_a care_n and_o study_n to_o gain_v more_o and_o far_a knowledge_n of_o he_o and_z a_o more_o dear_a and_o intimate_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o more_o full_a and_o immediate_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o o_o thou_o infinite_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n who_o have_v all_o loveliness_n and_o amiableness_n in_o thou_o look_v down_o gracious_o upon_o thy_o poor_a creature_n and_o discover_v unto_o they_o more_o of_o those_o ravish_a transcendent_a beauty_n and_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o let_v we_o every_o day_n have_v more_o and_o far_a insight_n into_o those_o never_o to_o be_v full_o know_v perfection_n of_o glory_n and_o loveliness_n that_o be_v in_o thyself_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v not_o only_o to_o commend_v thou_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o feel_o and_o affectionate_o unto_o other_o but_o may_v thereby_o also_o win_v upon_o yea_o command_v the_o affection_n and_o desire_v of_o all_o that_o hear_v of_o thou_o unto_o thou_o that_o nothing_o short_a of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o thyself_o and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n in_o eternal_a glory_n may_v satisfy_v and_o content_v we_o or_o they_o but_o that_o we_o may_v continual_o be_v cry_v out_o in_o that_o know_a language_n of_o thy_o church_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o four_o and_o last_o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o there_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o vision_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v always_o where_o he_o be_v see_v his_o face_n and_o behold_v his_o glory_n now_o in_o speak_v to_o this_o great_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o plain_a and_o will_v be_v most_o beneficial_a now_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o this_o great_a and_o mysterious_a part_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o many_o high_a and_o lofty_a expression_n call_v it_o sometime_o a_o see_v of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n rev._n 22.4_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n sometime_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o our_o become_a like_a unto_o god_n and_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v so_o in_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o now_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o do_v not_o no_o nor_o can_v it_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v
refine_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o great_a affront_n and_o abuse_v that_o we_o put_v upon_o our_o spiritual_a heavenborn_a soul_n when_o we_o give_v they_o nothing_o to_o feed_v upon_o or_o to_o delight_v in_o but_o what_o the_o dregs_o of_o earthly_a enjoyment_n will_v afford_v they_o alas_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o so_o pure_a and_o refine_a a_o constitution_n that_o it_o can_v live_v in_o much_o less_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o foggy_a thick_a air_n of_o earthly_a and_o sensual_a enjoyment_n it_o be_v a_o debase_v the_o noble_a and_o high-born_a soul_n of_o man_n to_o attempt_v to_o match_v it_o with_o the_o low_a and_o base_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n spiritual_a being_n and_n existence_n must_v have_v spiritual_a object_n to_o be_v please_v and_o delight_v with_o for_o they_o can_v take_v no_o delight_n in_o other_o thing_n because_o they_o be_v unsuitable_a to_o they_o but_o now_o when_o soul_n be_v join_v unto_o god_n spiritual_a thing_n be_v join_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a the_o spiritual_a soul_n unto_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o god_n of_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o from_o the_o soul_n be_v enjoy_v of_o god_n and_o have_v eternal_a communion_n with_o he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n those_o joy_n &_o delight_n that_o hereby_o will_v everlasting_o fill_v the_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v inexpressible_o great_a and_o glorious_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o here_o be_v a_o suitableness_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o object_n to_o which_o it_o be_v unite_v and_o suitableness_n always_o produce_v love_n and_o where_o there_o be_v love_n there_o will_v be_v joy_n and_o delight_n and_o always_o the_o more_o of_o suitableness_n there_o be_v between_o one_o person_n and_o another_o or_o between_o a_o person_n and_o a_o object_n still_o the_o more_o of_o love_n and_o the_o more_o of_o love_n the_o more_o of_o joy_n and_o delight_n thus_o now_o it_o be_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n no_o object_n so_o suitable_a unto_o the_o soul_n as_o god_n no_o object_n so_o love_v and_o desire_v by_o the_o soul_n as_o god_n and_o consequent_o no_o great_a joy_n and_o delight_n can_v befall_v the_o soul_n than_o in_o the_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o four_o god_n be_v a_o all-sufficient_a good_a and_o therefore_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a happiness_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v it_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n free_a from_o all_o pain_n and_o suffer_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o outward_a abundance_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o creature_n to_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a yet_o if_o all_o that_o good_a that_o he_o enjoy_v be_v not_o enough_o if_o it_o do_v not_o answer_v all_o his_o want_n and_o fill_v all_o his_o desire_n to_o the_o full_a so_o that_o he_o can_v crave_v nothing_o more_o this_o man_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o enjoyment_n have_v not_o attain_v unto_o happiness_n it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n than_o most_o man_n be_v in_o regard_n whereof_o possible_o he_o be_v become_v the_o envy_n of_o his_o neighbour_n but_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o complete_o happy_a because_o there_o be_v a_o insufficiency_n in_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o to_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o that_o happiness_n be_v a_o state_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o aggregation_n or_o meet_v together_o of_o all_o good_a thing_n whatsoever_o so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o definition_n of_o happiness_n if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o enjoy_v all_o good_a thing_n and_o yet_o want_v but_o one_o that_o man_n can_v not_o be_v a_o happy_a man._n but_o god_n be_v a_o all-sufficient_a good_a and_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o we_o enjoy_v all_o that_o be_v good_a he_o be_v self-sufficient_a for_o himself_o and_o all-sufficient_a to_o his_o creature_n this_o title_n he_o give_v himself_o gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o say_v he_o to_o abraham_n god_n all-sufficient_a there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o all_o that_o be_v desirable_a a_o immense_a fullness_n a_o ocean_n of_o goodness_n all_o that_o good_a that_o be_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o he_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o incomprehensible_a overplus_a whatever_o good_a any_o have_v find_v in_o relation_n friend_n health_n in_o learning_n wisdom_n wealth_n and_o honour_n all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o one_o god_n the_o whole_a world_n and_o god_n put_v together_o be_v not_o at_o all_o more_o excellent_a than_o god_n alone_o for_o whatever_o excellency_n there_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v more_o eminent_o and_o transcendent_o in_o god_n already_o all_o addition_n to_o he_o therefore_o signify_v nothing_o nay_o let_v i_o add_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n if_o they_o stand_v by_o themselves_o be_v but_o so_o many_o cipher_n that_o signify_v nothing_o unless_o the_o great_a god_n as_o a_o solid_a number_n be_v add_v to_o they_o set_a god_n aside_o and_o in_o the_o whole_a creation_n there_o be_v not_o a_o all-sufficiency_n to_o be_v find_v for_o one_o soul_n but_o that_o soul_n that_o enjoy_v god_n have_v a_o all-sufficiency_n such_o a_o one_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n i_o have_v all_o i_o abound_v i_o be_o full_a and_o with_o holy_a david_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v for_o have_v he_o who_o be_v all_o to_o be_v we_o we_o have_v all._n and_o this_o now_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n that_o there_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o they_o five_o god_n be_v a_o satisfy_v good_a and_o therefore_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a happiness_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o happiness_n and_o flow_v from_o that_o satisfaction_n that_o our_o desire_n receive_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o good_a we_o possess_v and_o whatever_o it_o be_v that_o we_o enjoy_v if_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o fill_v and_o satisfy_v our_o appetite_n from_o crave_v more_o we_o be_v still_o short_a of_o happiness_n let_v our_o enjoyment_n be_v what_o they_o will_n such_o a_o good_a now_o be_v god_n a_o good_a beyond_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o imaginable_a to_o be_v conceive_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v or_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n desire_v but_o nothing_o else_o be_v so_o if_o we_o leave_v god_n out_o whatever_o we_o take_v in_o the_o heart_n will_v still_o be_v capable_a of_o desire_v more_o all_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o it_o be_v stock_v withal_o shall_v they_o conspire_v and_o meet_v together_o to_o make_v up_o a_o happiness_n for_o one_o soul_n they_o can_v not_o do_v it_o god_n have_v not_o give_v a_o commission_n to_o any_o thing_n here_o below_o no_o nor_o to_o all_o of_o they_o put_v together_o to_o give_v we_o contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n he_o have_v commidionated_a the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o feed_v we_o to_o clothe_v we_o to_o strengthen_v we_o and_o to_o refresh_v we_o in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n but_o it_o be_v only_o himself_o that_o can_v give_v we_o contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n worldly_n thing_n be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v we_o contentment_n that_o there_o be_v this_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o all_o that_o whoever_o set_v his_o heart_n and_o affection_n inordinate_o upon_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v satisfy_v with_o they_o for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v eccles_n 5.10_o he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n nor_o he_o that_o love_v abundance_n with_o increase_n now_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o nothing_o here_o below_o can_v give_v satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n unto_o the_o soul_n be_v because_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o good_a as_o the_o soul_n nor_o none_o of_o they_o be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o fill_v up_o the_o vast_a capacity_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o bottomless_a gulf_n throw_v in_o what_o you_o will_v of_o worldly_a thing_n nay_o throw_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n itself_o yet_o be_v there_o a_o vacuity_n and_o hollowness_n that_o can_v be_v fill_v up_o thereby_o moreover_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v of_o a_o noble_a and_o excellent_a be_v and_o next_o to_o angel_n the_o top_n and_o flower_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o be_v inferior_a to_o it_o nay_o they_o be_v dregs_o and_o lees_n compare_v to_o it_o now_o that_o which_o
acquaint_v with_o here_o continual_o sing_v praise_n and_o hallelujah_n unto_o the_o great_a god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o be_v no_o more_o weary_a thereof_o than_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v understand_v perfect_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o ready_o obey_v it_o without_o so_o much_o as_o one_o vain_a thought_n pass_v through_o their_o mind_n or_o one_o idle_a word_n drop_v from_o their_o mouth_n or_o one_o wry_a look_v in_o their_o countenance_n to_o eternity_n o_o what_o a_o bless_a frame_n be_v here_o what_o will_v not_o a_o gracious_a soul_n give_v or_o do_v that_o he_o can_v attain_v to_o it_o now_o how_o will_v he_o rejoice_v to_o find_v a_o connaturality_n or_o perfect_a suitableness_n and_o agreement_n in_o himself_o unto_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a employment_n o_o how_o happy_a will_v he_o think_v himself_o be_v his_o heart_n always_o as_o holy_a as_o his_o work_n unto_o this_o tend_v all_o his_o duty_n and_o performance_n even_o unto_o the_o perfect_a of_o he_o in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n it_o be_v for_o this_o that_o he_o so_o often_o fast_n and_o pray_v it_o be_v for_o this_o that_o he_o so_o often_o hear_v read_v and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o this_o it_o be_v he_o so_o often_o partake_v of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v so_o frequent_a in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n even_o for_o the_o destroy_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o the_o increase_n and_o perfect_v of_o grace_n in_o his_o soul_n oh_o how_o full_a of_o long_a desire_n be_v he_o after_o that_o day_n and_o time_n oh_o how_o earnest_o do_v he_o cry_v when_o when_o will_v the_o shadow_n flee_v away_o when_o will_v day_n and_o night_n be_v at_o a_o end_n when_o will_v time_n be_v spend_v when_o shall_v the_o curtain_n be_v draw_v that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o look_v at_o but_o eternal_o possess_v that_o bless_a place_n where_o sin_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o exclude_v both_o out_o of_o he_o and_o it_o where_o grace_n and_o holiness_n shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o he_o and_o where_o he_o shall_v always_o behold_v it_o shine_v in_o its_o ravish_a beauty_n and_o glory_n well_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_v o_o all_o you_o holy_a and_o gracious_a soul_n who_o desire_n be_v thus_o bend_v for_o in_o mount_n zion_n there_o shall_v be_v both_o a_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n in_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n be_v make_v perfect_a let_v the_o thought_n therefore_o of_o your_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o heaven_n support_v you_o against_o all_o your_o natural_a infirmity_n and_o fail_n here_o on_o earth_n yea_o let_v all_o those_o that_o have_v a_o real_a love_n to_o holiness_n and_o a_o hatred_n unto_o sin_n long_o for_o heaven_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o die_v that_o they_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o but_o be_v for_o ever_o perfect_a in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n five_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o fullness_n of_o joy_n joy_n be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o a_o saint_n none_o in_o all_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o great_a possession_n have_v that_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v that_o a_o godly_a man_n have_v that_o which_o make_v a_o wicked_a man_n rejoice_v be_v something_o that_o delight_v his_o sense_n something_o that_o please_v his_o fancy_n all_o which_o be_v vain_a and_o vanish_v but_o that_o which_o delight_v a_o godly_a man_n be_v that_o which_o be_v solid_a and_o substantial_a something_o within_o that_o reach_v the_o very_a soul_n and_o conscience_n and_o that_o be_v god_n reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n evidence_v to_o his_o soul_n upon_o scripture_n ground_n follow_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n in_o his_o conscience_n witness_v with_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v among_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o follow_v the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n fill_v he_o with_o that_o joy_n and_o peace_n by_o believe_v that_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a now_o though_o this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o always_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o this_o joy_n but_o though_o he_o have_v not_o always_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o yet_o have_v he_o always_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o joy_n for_o light_n be_v always_o sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n psalm_n 97.11_o though_o it_o do_v not_o present_o spring_v up_o and_o break_v forth_o yet_o the_o seed_n of_o it_o be_v there_o none_o in_o all_o the_o world_n do_v or_o may_v lead_v such_o a_o pleasant_a joyful_a life_n as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o their_o own_o fault_n they_o give_v way_n to_o the_o omission_n of_o some_o duty_n or_o the_o commission_n of_o some_o sin_n and_o this_o mar_v all_o their_o joy_n it_o be_v true_a the_o devil_n do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o disquiet_v they_o and_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n give_v they_o molestation_n and_o trouble_n sometime_o they_o be_v tempt_v with_o the_o allurement_n of_o profit_n and_o advantage_n and_o sometime_o they_o be_v awe_v with_o fear_n and_o threaten_n but_o if_o they_o will_v put_v forth_o their_o grace_n into_o exercise_n and_o by_o prayer_n implore_v divine_a assistance_n they_o will_v be_v enable_v not_o only_o to_o stand_v up_o against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o peace_n but_o with_o a_o holy_a joy_n and_o triumph_n to_o vanquish_v and_o over_o come_v they_o this_o be_v that_o life_n a_o godly_a man_n may_v lead_v be_v he_o so_o watchful_a as_o he_o ought_v but_o experience_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o there_o be_v many_o cloud_n of_o discontent_n and_o trouble_v that_o darken_v the_o sunshine_n of_o a_o believer_n joy_n o_o the_o complaint_n of_o past_a sorrow_n o_o the_o sense_n of_o present_a evil_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o worse_a for_o the_o future_a these_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n share_v our_o life_n among_o they_o but_o in_o heaven_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n no_o trouble_n no_o evil_n no_o danger_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o any_o fear_n of_o they_o for_o all_o be_v peace_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o joy_n nothing_o but_o pleasure_n and_o sweetness_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o a_o godly_a man_n in_o heaven_n because_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o his_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v sin_n be_v now_o perfect_o take_v away_o now_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v these_o four_o property_n they_o be_v pure_a they_o be_v spiritual_a they_o be_v full_a they_o be_v everlasting_a joy_n first_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v pure_a joy_n and_o pure_a they_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n of_o they_o and_o in_o their_o be_v free_a from_o any_o mixture_n first_o they_o be_v pure_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n of_o they_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v terminate_v upon_o some_o carnal_a object_n his_o joy_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n not_o in_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o rejoice_v it_o be_v among_o his_o wicked_a companion_n his_o delight_n be_v common_o in_o something_o that_o be_v sinful_a or_o sensual_a in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n or_o at_o best_o in_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil._n but_o now_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o saint_n be_v in_o god_n he_o now_o cry_v out_o with_o holy_a david_n psalm_n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o thy_o favour_n o_o lord_n be_v life_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n and_o with_o how_o much_o great_a joy_n and_o delight_n do_v a_o saint_n say_v so_o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v true_a saint_n in_o heaven_n enjoy_v the_o blessedness_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n from_o all_o their_o former_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n which_o they_o remember_v with_o delight_n and_o praise_n unto_o their_o deliverer_n but_o though_o this_o eternal_a peace_n and_o rest_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n and_o that_o which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n for_o their_o great_a satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n arise_v from_o the_o joy_n and_o delight_n which_o proceed_v from_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n this_o be_v that_o which_o fill_v and_o satify_v yea_o ravish_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o saint_n when_o enlarge_v to_o its_o utmost_a capacity_n with_o that_o joy_n and_o delight_n that_o be_v unexpressible_o great_a and_o glorious_a second_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v pure_a joy_n in_o
and_o delight_n in_o he_o will_v be_v to_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o without_o bound_n and_o limit_n let_v our_o rejoice_n in_o he_o be_v never_o so_o great_a it_o can_v be_v so_o great_a as_o he_o deserve_v be_v it_o possible_a for_o one_o glorify_a soul_n in_o heaven_n to_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n that_o be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o put_v forth_o the_o extremity_n of_o those_o affection_n towards_o the_o great_a and_o bless_a god_n in_o love_v and_o delight_v in_o he_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o its_o capacity_n yet_o when_o that_o soul_n have_v act_v with_o the_o great_a ardency_n of_o all_o these_o affection_n towards_o god_n still_o be_v there_o more_o of_o worth_n and_o excellency_n in_o god_n than_o all_o these_o affection_n can_v reach_v unto_o and_o infinite_o more_o do_v he_o still_o deserve_v to_o be_v love_v and_o delight_v in_o it_o be_v true_a a_o gracious_a soul_n in_o heaven_n shall_v have_v other_o object_n to_o delight_n in_o as_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o the_o glorious_a place_n of_o its_o habitation_n the_o high_a heaven_n but_o whatever_o joy_n or_o delight_n the_o soul_n express_v in_o or_o towards_o any_o of_o these_o object_n it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o divine_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n that_o be_v communicate_v to_o they_o and_o do_v shine_v forth_o glorious_o in_o they_o but_o still_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a object_n of_o their_o joy_n here_o on_o earth_n a_o saint_n joy_n be_v chief_o in_o god_n hab._n 3._o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 34.2_o my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 33.1_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o righteous_a and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n here_o much_o more_o will_v it_o be_v so_o with_o they_o in_o heaven_n that_o which_o be_v now_o their_o duty_n shall_v there_o be_v their_o eternal_a reward_n always_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n for_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o oh_o what_o a_o support_n may_v this_o be_v to_o a_o soul_n that_o by_o the_o excess_n of_o its_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o worldly_a enjoyment_n have_v provoke_v god_n to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o it_o and_o be_v sensible_a of_o its_o sin_n be_v return_v unto_o god_n seek_v after_o he_o with_o weep_v and_o mourn_v because_o of_o its_o offend_v he_o though_o as_o yet_o it_o can_v find_v god_n gracious_o smile_v upon_o it_o go_v on_o still_o o_o soul_n seek_v he_o and_o mourn_v after_o he_o and_o remember_v for_o thy_o comfort_n though_o weep_v may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n yet_o joy_n will_v come_v in_o the_o morning_n there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v when_o thy_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n yea_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v fullness_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o joy_n in_o conjunction_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o in_o which_o thou_o shall_v bathe_v thy_o soul_n with_o infinite_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o all_o eternity_n i_o shall_v now_o close_v this_o chapter_n with_o a_o short_a discourse_n of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o necessary_a addition_n unto_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v for_o the_o complete_n the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v the_o perpetuity_n or_o eternity_n thereof_o this_o be_v a_o crown_n unto_o our_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v eternal_a it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v the_o chief_a happiness_n of_o a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o though_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a yea_o the_o only_a happiness_n of_o glorify_a soul_n and_o heaven_n itself_o be_v no_o happiness_n to_o a_o saint_n without_o god_n there_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n a_o believer_n happiness_n there_o will_v be_v as_o it_o be_v no_o happiness_n to_o he_o for_o the_o great_a the_o good_a be_v that_o be_v enjoy_v if_o mix_v with_o continual_a fear_n of_o lose_v it_o the_o less_o joy_n and_o delight_n be_v there_o unto_o any_o in_o the_o possess_n of_o it_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o be_v deprive_v of_o so_o great_a a_o good_a abate_v so_o much_o of_o the_o happiness_n and_o comfort_n that_o otherwise_o will_v accrue_v unto_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o it_o that_o it_o make_v it_o to_o be_v very_o little_a comparative_o to_o what_o it_o will_v be_v that_o which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v unexpressible_o delectable_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n by_o our_o fear_n of_o lose_v it_o gives_z little_a contentment_n to_o we_o while_o we_o be_v possess_v of_o it_o now_o though_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n for_o we_o to_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o earthly_a enjoyment_n and_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v suffer_v such_o fear_n to_o prevail_v upon_o we_o that_o worldly_a thing_n may_v have_v less_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o himself_o the_o more_o yet_o as_o to_o heaven_n and_o the_o happiness_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o any_o such_o fear_n nay_o though_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n great_a than_o what_o we_o can_v promise_v ourselves_o in_o all_o worldly_a enjoyment_n yet_o that_o which_o add_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o happiness_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o certain_a and_o secure_a than_o any_o worldly_a thing_n can_v be_v the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o only_o a_o full_a and_o complete_a happiness_n but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o secure_a happiness_n it_o be_v a_o full_a happiness_n holy_a soul_n though_o they_o be_v never_o satisfy_v till_o then_o yet_o be_v they_o then_o full_o satisfy_v in_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o cessation_n of_o desire_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o that_o glorious_a place_n there_o be_v more_o of_o happiness_n than_o the_o soul_n be_v able_a to_o receive_v or_o bear_v and_o as_o this_o happiness_n be_v full_a and_o satisfactory_a so_o be_v it_o also_o secure_a it_o be_v a_o happiness_n that_o can_v be_v lose_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o be_v of_o heaven_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o stand_v open_a to_o show_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o any_o enemy_n approach_v to_o take_v away_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o saint_n there_o god_n will_v never_o take_v away_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o saint_n from_o he_o the_o devil_n nor_o sin_n can_v take_v it_o away_o neither_o shall_v man_n himself_o either_o lose_v or_o throw_v it_o away_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o like_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n in_o paradise_n which_o be_v in_o his_o own_o keep_n and_o so_o be_v soon_o lose_v by_o he_o but_o it_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o so_o it_o can_v be_v lose_v as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n now_o preserve_v and_o keep_v a_o saint_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o you_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n so_o the_o love_n the_o grace_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o have_v bestow_v the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n upon_o they_o will_v for_o ever_o secure_a the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o to_o they_o and_o as_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n can_v be_v lose_v so_o it_o shall_v never_o decay_v it_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 1.4_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a undefiled_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o and_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n chap._n 5.4_o when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v you_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o neither_o moth_n nor_o thief_n come_v there_o neither_o internal_a nor_o external_a mean_n of_o corruption_n or_o decay_n here_o on_o earth_n the_o sweet_a comfort_n soon_o fade_v as_o the_o sweet_a rose_n soon_o wither_v but_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o eternal_a freshness_n and_o greenness_n upon_o a_o saint_n blessedness_n when_o glorify_v soul_n have_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n million_o of_o million_o of_o year_n it_o be_v a_o new_a song_n still_o and_o as_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a as_o ever_o and_o that_o a_o saint_n happiness_n may_v be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a it_o be_v that_o which_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n heaven_n be_v not_o a_o tenement_n at_o will_n but_o a_o inheritance_n purchase_v for_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o settle_v upon_o they_o for_o ever_o we_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o when_o this_o earthly_a house_n of_o our_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o building_n of_o
thy_o be_v eternal_o under_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v thou_o true_o miserable_a and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v not_o thy_o be_v in_o heaven_n comparative_o that_o will_v make_v thou_o happy_a but_o it_o be_v thy_o be_v eternal_o there_o that_o make_v thou_o true_o happy_a this_o this_o be_v that_o which_o accent_n thy_o misery_n or_o thy_o happiness_n even_o the_o eternity_n of_o it_o oh_o eternity_n eternity_n thou_o be_v the_o bitter_a and_o thou_o be_v the_o sweet_a word_n in_o all_o the_o world_n to_o the_o damn_a thou_o be_v the_o bitter_a of_o all_o word_n because_o their_o torment_n be_v to_o last_v to_o all_o eternity_n and_o to_o the_o godly_a thou_o be_v the_o sweet_a word_n in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o their_o joy_n and_o happiness_n shall_v last_v unto_o all_o eternity_n there_o be_v nothing_o either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o hell_n but_o what_o speak_v eternity_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o hell_n but_o what_o be_v eternal_a hell_n itself_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n be_v eternal_a the_o suffering_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n be_v eternal_a the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o torment_n in_o eternal_a yea_o all_o the_o damn_a themselves_o together_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v all_o to_o be_v sufferer_n under_o a_o eternity_n of_o torment_n in_o hell_n o_o eternity_n eternity_n how_o miserable_a beyond_o all_o expression_n do_v thou_o make_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o damn_a to_o be_v and_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o hell_n but_o what_o be_v eternal_a so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o heaven_n but_o what_o speak_v eternity_n there_o be_v the_o great_a and_o bless_a god_n the_o father_n of_o eternity_n the_o sum_n and_o height_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n to_o be_v eternal_o enjoy_v it_o be_v there_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o saint_n great_a and_o bless_a redeemer_n be_v who_o meritorious_a death_n and_o suffering_n have_v deserve_v and_o obtain_v for_o they_o the_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o there_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o heaven_n that_o place_n of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n where_o god_n manifest_v and_o display_v all_o his_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n be_v eternal_a the_o bless_a company_n and_o society_n of_o a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n shall_v eternal_o be_v their_o fellow_n inhabitant_n in_o that_o holy_a place_n yea_o both_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n and_o every_o saint_n that_o shall_v participate_v of_o that_o happiness_n shall_v both_o continue_v in_o conjunction_n together_o everlasting_o here_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v a_o happiness_n most_o worthy_a of_o all_o thy_o thought_n a_o happiness_n so_o great_a that_o it_o call_v for_o and_o deserve_v all_o thy_o time_n all_o thy_o part_n yea_o all_o the_o labour_n and_o pain_n thou_o can_v possible_o lay_v out_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o o_o eternity_n eternity_n how_o pleasant_a how_o delightful_a a_o word_n be_v thou_o for_o holy_a soul_n to_o contemplate_v upon_o thou_o be_v not_o more_o full_a of_o dread_n and_o horror_n to_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n than_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n unto_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n thou_o be_v the_o sweetness_n the_o consummation_n the_o perfection_n of_o a_o saint_n happiness_n god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o all_o of_o a_o saint_n happiness_n if_o he_o be_v not_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o can_v make_v a_o saint_n always_o happy_a unless_o a_o eternity_n of_o enjoyment_n be_v add_v to_o a_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n he_o can_v be_v full_o and_o complete_o happy_a it_o be_v true_a whilst_o he_o enjoy_v the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n he_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a state_n but_o if_o eternity_n be_v not_o add_v to_o that_o enjoyment_n a_o time_n will_v come_v when_o that_o happiness_n shall_v cease_v and_o have_v a_o end_n take_v away_o eternity_n from_o a_o saint_n happiness_n and_o there_o not_o only_a will_n but_o there_o must_v come_v a_o time_n when_o a_o saint_n must_v be_v miserable_a o_o eternity_n eternity_n thou_o be_v not_o only_o a_o happiness_n add_v to_o a_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o be_v that_o bless_a band_n that_o unite_a and_o tie_v all_o the_o scatter_a parcel_n of_o a_o saint_n happiness_n together_o in_o one_o bundle_n for_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o security_n for_o ever_o o_o my_o soul_n study_v this_o word_n eternity_n well_o as_o it_o be_v the_o crown_v addition_n unto_o the_o saint_n happiness_n it_o be_v that_o which_o will_v revive_v and_o quicken_v thou_o yea_o it_o be_v that_o which_o will_v put_v a_o new_a life_n into_o thou_o in_o thy_o great_a agony_n and_o suffering_n which_o thou_o can_v undergo_v here_o for_o they_o be_v but_o of_o short_a continuance_n death_n at_o far_a will_v come_v and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o they_o all_o but_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n that_o remain_v for_o thou_o in_o heaven_n that_o be_v eternal_a and_o everlasting_a and_o shall_v never_o never_o never_o know_v a_o end_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n namely_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n of_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n namely_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n namely_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n holiness_n the_o saint_n great_a qualification_n for_o heaven_n wicked_a man_n unsuitable_a to_o the_o work_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o the_o reward_n of_o heaven_n both_o which_o be_v holy_a in_o heaven_n there_o be_v both_o a_o eternal_a work_n for_o saint_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o and_o a_o eternal_a reward_n for_o saint_n to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o be_v next_o to_o be_v discourse_v of_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o subject_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n according_a to_o my_o propound_a method_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o that_o happiness_n in_o the_o several_a cause_n of_o it_o now_o in_o speak_v unto_o this_o head_n i_o shall_v discourse_v a_o little_a upon_o these_o three_o particular_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o that_o happiness_n and_o last_o the_o final_a cause_n thereof_o first_o the_o efficient_a fundamental_a cause_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n now_o for_o this_o the_o scripture_n be_v very_o full_a ephes_n 2.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o the_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o in_o rom._n 6.23_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n all_o be_v from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o though_o this_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o high_a that_o can_v be_v bestow_v upon_o any_o yet_o be_v it_o that_o which_o be_v give_v free_o what_o say_v our_o lord_n luke_n 12.32_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n this_o be_v to_o act_v like_o a_o god_n to_o give_v most_o bountiful_o and_o yet_o most_o free_o to_o give_v the_o high_a and_o best_a gift_n and_o yet_o to_o give_v they_o free_o and_o undeserved_o thus_o god_n give_v himself_o heaven_n glory_n and_o eternal_a life_n free_o all_o that_o he_o do_v for_o his_o people_n from_o their_o first_o conversion_n on_o earth_n unto_o their_o eternal_a glorification_n in_o heaven_n be_v all_o from_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o good_a will._n their_o conversion_n be_v of_o grace_n james_n 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n beget_v he_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n their_o justification_n be_v of_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n their_o sanctification_n also_o be_v of_o grace_n titus_n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n yea_o