heaven_n and_o happiness_n not_o upon_o any_o good_a work_n he_o have_v do_v but_o upon_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o he_o though_o he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_n as_o himself_o say_v yet_o he_o look_v upon_o all_o as_o nothing_o and_o desire_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n and_o whatever_o conceit_n or_o opinion_n sinner_n may_v have_v of_o themselves_o and_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o service_n in_o their_o health_n and_o prosperity_n when_o death_n and_o judgement_n according_a to_o their_o apprehension_n seem_v to_o be_v many_o year_n distant_a from_o they_o or_o whatever_o man_n may_v say_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o a_o dispute_n concern_v the_o merit_n of_o their_o good_a work_n yet_o certain_o they_o will_v be_v of_o another_o mind_n when_o death_n lay_v hold_v of_o they_o with_o its_o cold_a hand_n and_o when_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n be_v hurry_v they_o on_o to_o make_v their_o appearance_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o 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luk._n 2.13_o 14._o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n on_o this_o very_a errand_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n for_o sinner_n the_o angel_n those_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n of_o heaven_n proclaim_v the_o tiding_n thereof_o to_o the_o shepherd_n say_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man._n not_o only_o be_v man_n command_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o god_n himself_o do_v all_o he_o do_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o for_o man_n god_n make_v he_o for_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v high_o rational_a that_o as_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n be_v man_n high_a happiness_n so_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v his_o chief_a end_n and_o unless_o this_o be_v a_o chief_a ingredient_n into_o all_o our_o duty_n and_o service_n they_o be_v neither_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o comfortable_a to_o we_o the_o scripture_n command_v this_o as_o our_o great_a duty_n that_o we_o make_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n our_o supreme_a end_n in_o all_o our_o action_n matth._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n for_o what_o end_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v your_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n yea_o in_o heaven_n where_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v full_o and_o complete_o happy_a yet_o shall_v it_o be_v their_o eternal_a exercise_n to_o ascribe_v blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o praise_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o rev._n 5.13_o and_o not_o only_o be_v man_n command_v to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o god_n himself_o do_v all_o he_o do_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o work_n of_o creation_n the_o work_n of_o providence_n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n they_o be_v all_o transact_v here_o in_o time_n and_o perfect_v in_o eternity_n that_o god_n thereby_o may_v be_v glorify_v our_o next_o enquiry_n shall_v be_v concern_v the_o great_a qualification_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v holiness_n now_o by_o holiness_n i_o mean_v not_o any_o one_o single_a grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n but_o the_o universal_a operation_n or_o conjunction_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o saint_n holiness_n be_v a_o real_a inward_a through_o change_n wrought_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o not_o only_o the_o heart_n be_v purge_v from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n from_o the_o dominion_n and_o practice_n thereof_o but_o it_o be_v that_o also_o whereby_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v carry_v out_o in_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o daily_a exercise_n of_o grace_n till_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o eternal_a glory_n in_o heaven_n now_o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o great_a qualification_n of_o a_o saint_n for_o heaven_n the_o scripture_n abundant_o manifest_v psal_n 15.1_o lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o thy_o holy_a hill_n the_o next_o word_n tell_v we_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n matth._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n heb_fw-mi 12.14_o follow_v holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heaven_n be_v so_o holy_a a_o place_n that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v in_o any_o wise_a enter_v therein_o act_n 26.18_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o 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differ_v in_o degree_n holiness_n in_o a_o saint_n here_o be_v mix_v with_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o so_o be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n but_o now_o in_o heaven_n holiness_n shall_v be_v without_o imperfection_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o oppose_v or_o hinder_v the_o holiness_n of_o a_o saint_n holiness_n be_v there_o come_v to_o its_o full_a growth_n and_o high_a perfection_n for_o there_o be_v holiness_n and_o nothing_o but_o holiness_n now_o grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o a_o saint_n here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o glory_n that_o be_v the_o expect_a consummation_n of_o a_o saint_n happiness_n hereafter_o it_o show_v the_o great_a necessity_n that_o there_o be_v that_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a hereafter_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o be_v holy_a here_o now_o how_o holiness_n qualify_v for_o heaven_n and_o why_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o heaven_n will_v appear_v in_o two_o particular_n one_o be_v because_o holiness_n and_o heaven_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o the_o other_o be_v because_o of_o the_o great_a unsuitableness_n between_o heaven_n and_o a_o unholy_a soul_n first_o there_o be_v a_o agreeableness_n yea_o a_o sameness_n between_o holiness_n and_o heaven_n the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n lie_v not_o in_o this_o that_o a_o saint_n shall_v there_o outshine_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o there_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v expose_v to_o heat_n to_o cold_a to_o nakedness_n or_o want_n that_o there_o he_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o disease_n sickness_n and_o death_n itself_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o meat_n drink_v and_o clothing_n no_o nor_o that_o he_o shall_v always_o be_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o melodious_a song_n and_o hallilujah_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n these_o thing_n indeed_o be_v in_o heaven_n
man_n or_o angel_n who_o have_v give_v unto_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o again_o the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o by_o way_n of_o challenge_n unto_o all_o the_o creature_n from_o the_o high_a angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o the_o mean_a creature_n on_o earth_n rom._n 11.25_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o god_n and_o creature_n cut_v off_o all_o obligation_n that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o by_o any_o service_n that_o creature_n can_v tender_v unto_o he_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o happiness_n by_o and_o from_o himself_o and_o therefore_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o our_o service_n nor_o can_v we_o merit_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o much_o more_o not_o eternal_a life_n because_o we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v profit_v or_o advantage_v he_o four_o work_v that_o be_v meritorious_a must_v bear_v some_o proportion_n to_o the_o reward_n or_o recompense_n that_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o do_n of_o they_o now_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o nothing_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v in_o this_o world_n can_v be_v meritorious_a of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n because_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o the_o best_a of_o their_o service_n and_o the_o happinessof_a heaven_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o they_o after_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o i_o reckon_v say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.18_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o true_o the_o suffering_n of_o a_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v his_o most_o painful_a and_o laborious_a work_n so_o be_v they_o the_o most_o deserve_a work_n or_o part_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n and_o yet_o say_v the_o apostle_n i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v put_v in_o all_o the_o duty_n and_o service_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n into_o the_o account_n his_o reckon_a have_v be_v true_a for_o all_o of_o they_o put_v together_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o nor_o meritorious_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v remarkable_a be_v that_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n sin_n merit_n and_o deserve_v death_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n yea_o such_o a_o gift_n as_o exclude_v all_o pretence_n of_o merit_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o voluntary_a constitution_n and_o designation_n of_o god_n eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o holiness_n death_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o merit_v and_o deserve_v it_o but_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o holiness_n mere_o by_o the_o bountiful_a liberality_n of_o god_n hence_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 21._o verse_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o eternal_a life_n heaven_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v dispense_v to_o the_o saint_n at_o the_o last_o day_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o be_v free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o implant_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n at_o the_o first_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a grace_n that_o shall_v put_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n upon_o their_o head_n at_o the_o last_o without_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o expectation_n of_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n hence_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o the_o apostle_n st_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 1.17_o 18._o when_o under_o restraint_n and_o strait_n and_o onesiphorus_n find_v he_o out_o and_o relieve_v he_o to_o testify_v his_o gratitude_n for_o his_o kindness_n he_o pray_v for_o onesiphorus_n that_o he_o may_v find_v mercy_n with_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o sure_o this_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o will_v be_v answer_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o advantage_n of_o onesiphorus_n another_o day_n that_o which_o i_o quote_v this_o scripture_n for_o be_v those_o word_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o onesiphorus_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v he_o may_v find_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n some_o will_v have_v think_v this_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v more_o proper_a for_o onesiphorus_n if_o he_o have_v be_v some_o notorious_a malefactor_n or_o persecutor_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o himself_o once_o be_v some_o common_a drunkard_n or_o unclean_a person_n if_o then_o he_o have_v pray_v that_o he_o may_v have_v find_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o last_o day_n this_o have_v be_v a_o prayer_n suitable_a both_o to_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n but_o the_o apostle_n know_v very_o well_o that_o even_o a_o good_a man_n a_o diligent_a worker_n a_o liberal_a benefactor_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o onesiphorus_n be_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o mercy_n from_o god_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o freegrace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o duty_n the_o prayer_n the_o alm_n of_o any_o that_o must_v save_v they_o and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o lord_n grant_v unto_o onesiphorus_n that_o he_o may_v find_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o that_o day_n mercy_n must_v save_v the_o holy_a man_n to_o all_o eternity_n as_o well_o as_o convert_v the_o great_a sinner_n there_o be_v considerable_a in_o heaven_n not_o only_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o in_o opposition_n to_o our_o misery_n but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o bestow_v of_o it_o in_o opposition_n to_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o without_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o expectation_n of_o heaven_n and_o evermore_o where_o mercy_n be_v there_o be_v a_o exclusion_n of_o all_o merit_n now_o from_o all_o these_o consideration_n put_v together_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o god_n bestow_v of_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n upon_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o the_o reward_v of_o their_o good_a work_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n and_o desert_n second_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v a_o reward_n because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o a_o sequel_n or_o consequence_n upon_o or_o rather_o after_o their_o performance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o holy_a obedience_n and_o this_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a because_o good_a work_n be_v the_o antecedent_n disposition_n and_o preparation_n wrought_v in_o we_o for_o the_o fit_a and_o qualify_a of_o we_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n for_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o give_v heaven_n unto_o any_o that_o be_v not_o holy_a shall_v god_n take_v a_o unholy_a creature_n and_o reward_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n with_o eternal_a life_n this_o will_v pollute_v heaven_n itself_o but_o god_n have_v provide_v another_o place_n for_o such_o a_o hell_n where_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o receive_v the_o reward_n and_o wage_n of_o their_o work_n in_o eternal_a pain_n and_o misery_n in_o the_o destribution_n of_o reward_n among_o man_n usual_o respect_n be_v have_v either_o to_o some_o past_a merit_n or_o to_o some_o present_a previous_a qualification_n in_o those_o on_o who_o such_o reward_n be_v bestow_v the_o former_a of_o these_o can_v be_v apply_v unto_o god_n because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o merit_n or_o desert_n in_o the_o creature_n that_o can_v oblige_v the_o great_a god_n to_o bestow_v the_o heavenly_a reward_n upon_o any_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n there_o be_v always_o previous_a qualification_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o all_o those_o on_o who_o god_n bestow_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n h_o nce_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o heb._n 12.14_o that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o a_o saint_n be_v his_o preparation_n or_o qualification_n for_o heaven_n and_o all_o that_o be_v so_o qualify_v need_v not_o fear_v but_o the_o reward_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o heaven_n be_v prepare_v for_o such_o and_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v give_v to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v and_o indeed_o glory_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o same_o with_o grace_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o as_o grace_n here_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o who_o soever_o god_n have_v give_v some_o grace_n upon_o the_o improve_n of_o that_o grace_n he_o give_v more_o so_o glory_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o long_o and_o
the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n or_o a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o bless_a state_n of_o the_o righteous_a after_o death_n by_o nathanael_n ranew_v late_a of_o london_n bookseller_n london_n print_v for_o n._n r._n and_o sell_v by_o j._n robinson_n a._n and_o j._n churchill_n j._n taylor_n and_o j._n wyat._n 1694._o to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n i_o dare_v not_o suppose_v thou_o in_o a_o age_n of_o somuch_o light_a and_o knowledge_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o a_o future_a state_n and_o condition_n that_o do_v abide_v thou_o and_o all_o man_n after_o this_o life_n for_o this_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o the_o contrary_a not_o only_o to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o all_o christian_n but_o even_o of_o heathen_n themselves_o neither_o can_v i_o think_v any_o to_o be_v so_o far_o blind_v and_o harden_v as_o to_o believe_v that_o this_o state_n which_o shall_v befall_v all_o man_n after_o death_n to_o be_v the_o same_o unto_o all_o person_n whether_o 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they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n have_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n shall_v be_v eternal_a life_n and_o of_o this_o none_o that_o live_v under_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v be_v ignorant_a now_o as_o to_o the_o former_a of_o these_o that_o state_n of_o woe_n and_o misery_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o sinner_n in_o hell_n it_o be_v not_o my_o design_n in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n to_o say_v any_o thing_n have_v confine_v my_o thought_n and_o meditation_n therein_o unto_o the_o latter_a and_o that_o be_v that_o state_n of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o holy_a soul_n in_o heaven_n all_o man_n now_o will_v say_v they_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o happiness_n but_o few_o there_o be_v that_o attain_v thereunto_o not_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n or_o state_n attainable_a for_o holiness_n always_o lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n for_o happiness_n but_o man_n be_v fall_v from_o god_n and_o sink_v into_o the_o creature_n can_v without_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a grace_n raise_v up_o his_o soul_n his_o affection_n and_o desire_v towards_o god_n towards_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o take_v up_o with_o what_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o earthly_a and_o fleshly_a part_n and_o so_o the_o world_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o be_v adapt_v to_o the_o inclination_n of_o his_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n here_o below_o according_o with_o the_o great_a eagerness_n he_o pursue_v the_o riches_n the_o honour_n the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n as_o those_o thing_n which_o when_o attain_v he_o vain_o fancy_n will_v make_v he_o true_o happy_a but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o enjoy_v they_o meet_v with_o frustration_n and_o disappointment_n all_o man_n be_v force_v soon_o or_o late_a to_o subscribe_v unto_o what_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n faith_n as_o a_o great_a truth_n concern_v all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n that_o they_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n will_v thou_o not_o christian_a reader_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o die_v be_v eternal_o deceive_v in_o thy_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o happiness_n let_v not_o the_o world_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o take_v up_o thy_o thought_n and_o affection_n now_o god_n have_v provide_v the_o good_a thing_n thereof_o and_o by_o his_o care_n and_o providence_n bring_v they_o to_o thou_o daily_o for_o thy_o use_n that_o with_o this_o gracious_a and_o liberal_a allowance_n of_o he_o thou_o may_v serve_v he_o with_o the_o great_a cheerfulness_n and_o delight_n of_o soul_n in_o thy_o passage_n through_o this_o world_n but_o he_o never_o intend_v thou_o shall_v take_v up_o with_o they_o as_o thy_o happiness_n believe_v it_o god_n have_v provide_v better_a thing_n for_o holy_a soul_n in_o another_o world_n he_o intend_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o portion_n his_o heaven_n to_o be_v their_o habitation_n and_o dwelling_n place_n angel_n patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n to_o be_v their_o associate_n and_o companion_n where_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n see_v his_o face_n behold_v his_o glory_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o love_n to_o all_o eternity_n o_o bless_a state_n of_o infinite_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n beyond_o what_o word_n be_v able_a to_o express_v well_o may_v holy_a soul_n with_o wonder_n and_o amazement_n cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n and_o say_v eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v what_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o why_o may_v not_o thou_o who_o now_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o these_o line_n make_v one_o of_o that_o great_a number_n of_o holy_a soul_n that_o shall_v be_v thus_o eternal_o happy_a and_o bless_a god_n have_v not_o exclude_v thou_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o why_o shall_v thou_o exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o thyself_o god_n be_v now_o display_v before_o thou_o the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o that_o bless_a state_n and_o wherefore_o do_v he_o do_v so_o but_o to_o invite_v and_o draw_v sinner_n to_o come_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o happiness_n not_o that_o god_n need_v we_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v do_v for_o he_o be_v as_o happy_a without_o we_o as_o he_o can_v possible_o be_v with_o we_o but_o we_o need_v he_o and_o can_v be_v happy_a without_o he_o now_o therefore_o since_o he_o be_v please_v to_o continue_v the_o offer_v of_o such_o rich_a grace_n and_o mercy_n let_v none_o be_v find_v slighter_n and_o contemner_n thereof_o disappoint_v not_o o_o sinner_n the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o seek_v to_o bring_v soul_n to_o heaven_n frustrate_v not_o your_o own_o expectation_n of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n make_v not_o yourselves_o eternal_o miserable_a by_o choose_v any_o sinful_a course_n or_o walk_v in_o any_o allow_a way_n of_o wickedness_n nor_o yet_o provoke_v god_n by_o any_o sinful_a delay_n or_o any_o sluggish_a and_o lazy_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n in_o seek_v to_o obtain_v this_o everlasting_a happiness_n to_o deal_v with_o you_o as_o obstinate_a despiser_n and_o contemner_n thereof_o and_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o you_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n if_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o soul_n receive_v benefit_n hereby_o unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o author_n have_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o a_o abundant_a reward_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n and_o that_o a_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n may_v make_v be_v thus_o successful_a unto_o all_o that_o shall_v read_v it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o publisher_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n a_o introduction_n a_o state_n of_o future_a glory_n and_o happiness_n prove_v what_o it_o be_v that_o make_v the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n so_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a with_o a_o short_a and_o brief_a description_n thereof_o chap._n ii_o a_o more_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n of_o the_o company_n and_o society_n believer_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n as_o 1._o communion_n with_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 2._o communion_n with_o angel_n 3._o enjoyment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n their_o redeemer_n 4._o sight_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n what_o kind_n of_o sight_n or_o vision_n of_o god_n saint_n shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n which_o shall_v be_v 1._o immediate_a and_o clear_n 2._o transform_v 3._o joyful_a 4._o permanent_a and_o perpetual_a this_o sight_n and_o vision_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n will_v be_v a_o great_a happiness_n because_o god_n be_v 1._o a_o universal_a good_n 2._o a_o pure_a and_o unmixed_a good_n 3_o a_o suitable_a good_n 4._o a_o all-sufficient_a good_n 5._o a_o satisfy_v good_n 6._o a_o everlasting_a good_n
death_n arise_v from_o his_o ignorance_n of_o what_o death_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o of_o what_o it_o will_v be_v unto_o he_o and_o this_o make_v he_o walk_v so_o uncomfortable_o under_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o the_o worst_a that_o death_n be_v and_o the_o worst_a it_o can_v do_v unto_o he_o be_v only_o to_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o those_o two_o old_a love_a acquaintance_n his_o soul_n and_o body_n whereby_o the_o vile_a part_n the_o body_n consume_v and_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_a be_v feed_v upon_o by_o worm_n till_o it_o turn_v to_o dust_n and_o ash_n for_o some_o little_a time_n after_o which_o it_o shall_v arise_v again_o a_o glorious_a refine_a purify_a body_n from_o all_o its_o dross_n and_o corruption_n and_o make_v like_a unto_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v again_o unite_v unto_o that_o soul_n which_o during_o the_o time_n of_o its_o silent_a sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n be_v rejoice_v with_o saint_n and_o angel_n yea_o with_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o a_o state_n of_o infinite_a and_o unconceivable_a happiness_n unto_o which_o the_o body_n after_o its_o re_fw-mi union_n with_o the_o soul_n shall_v ascend_v with_o it_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o blessedness_n in_o heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n sure_o such_o a_o soul_n instead_o of_o be_v timorous_a and_o fearful_a shall_v rather_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o phil._n 1.21_o second_o the_o consideration_n of_o so_o great_a a_o happiness_n provide_v in_o heaven_n for_o believer_n shall_v moderate_v their_o sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o godly_a friend_n and_o relation_n it_o be_v true_a when_o such_o be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n the_o loss_n be_v great_a unto_o those_o that_o survive_v they_o and_o therefore_o the_o god_n of_o bowel_n and_o mercy_n allow_v we_o to_o mourn_v when_o by_o his_o providence_n he_o make_v such_o breach_n among_o we_o 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