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that_o be_v from_o heaven_n and_o we_o groan_v be_v burden_a that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n and_o yet_o again_o say_v he_o we_o be_v always_o confident_a or_o we_o do_v always_o with_o confidence_n expect_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n but_o why_o so_o oh_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o it_o because_o say_v he_o whilst_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a or_o we_o be_v keep_v at_o too_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v content_a to_o die_n be_v a_o good_a temper_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o which_o be_v rare_o find_v in_o any_o wicked_a man_n to_o be_v sure_a not_o upon_o good_a ground_n but_o true_o when_o i_o consider_v how_o much_o far_o a_o christian_n may_v go_v and_o what_o he_o be_v yet_o short_a of_o that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o credit_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n methinks_v his_o 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of_o a_o christian_a only_o that_o he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v happy_a content_a to_o be_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n now_o if_o worldly_a man_n desire_n work_v thus_o strong_o after_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a enjoyment_n which_o can_v make_v they_o happy_a when_o attain_v sure_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o christian_a shall_v work_v as_o strong_o after_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a enjoyment_n which_o when_o attain_v can_v and_o will_v make_v they_o true_o and_o real_o happy_a and_o here_o i_o will_v add_v one_o thing_n let_v the_o whole_a creation_n be_v ransack_v let_v earth_n and_o heaven_n be_v search_v there_o be_v nothing_o no_o person_n no_o object_n to_o be_v find_v in_o either_o that_o can_v
chap._n iii_o further_a discovery_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n manifest_v in_o their_o be_v free_v 1._o from_o all_o affliction_n 2._o from_o all_o temptation_n both_o from_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n 3_o in_o a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n 4._o in_o a_o perfection_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n 5._o in_o partake_v of_o fullness_n of_o joy_n be_v pure_a spiritual_a full_a and_o everlasting_a 6._o in_o excellent_a glory_n and_o honour_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n in_o order_n to_o the_o saint_n enjoyment_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n a_o more_o particular_a description_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n which_o shall_v there_o be_v 1._o incorruptible_a 2._o spiritual_a 3._o powerful_a 4._o beautiful_a of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n as_o 1._o in_o have_v its_o understanding_n enlarge_v 2._o in_o its_o be_v perfect_v in_o holiness_n 3._o in_o have_v its_o affection_n bring_v into_o a_o perfect_a regularity_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_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 in_o heaven_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 chap._n vi_o a_o resolution_n of_o some_o question_n as_o 1._o whether_o the_o saint_n shall_v know_v one_o another_o in_o heaven_n 2._o whether_o there_o be_v different_a degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n 3._o how_o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o and_o like_v unto_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n 4._o in_o what_o respect_v heaven_n be_v call_v a_o reward_n or_o recompense_n some_o useful_a and_o necessary_a inference_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o happiness_n the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n deduce_v in_o order_n unto_o practice_n as_o 1._o hope_n of_o heaven_n shall_v make_v the_o world_n contemptible_a unto_o believer_n 2._o none_o that_o expect_v heaven_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v offend_v at_o any_o thing_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o their_o way_n thither_o 3._o expectation_n of_o heaven_n shall_v make_v christian_n live_v as_o those_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o so_o great_a a_o happiness_n 4_o frequent_a thought_n and_o meditation_n of_o heaven_n shall_v possess_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o hope_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n 5._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n shall_v put_v christian_n upon_o exame_v of_o themselves_o what_o right_a and_o title_n they_o have_v thereunto_o 6._o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o heaven_n hereafter_o shall_v reconcile_v to_o believer_n the_o thought_n of_o their_o own_o death_n and_o moderate_a their_o sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o godly_a friend_n and_o relation_n 7._o hope_n of_o heaven_n shall_v put_v christian_n upon_o unwearied_a diligence_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o be_v attend_v with_o such_o a_o reward_n 8._o the_o consideration_n of_o so_o great_a a_o happiness_n as_o heaven_n be_v shall_v cause_v in_o all_o believer_n a_o holy_a longing_n of_o soul_n after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o the_o conclusion_n the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n chap._n i._n the_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 in_o a_o short_a and_o brief_a description_n thereof_o the_o frame_v a_o discourse_n of_o heaven_n that_o place_n of_o inexpressible_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n the_o portion_n of_o holy_a and_o righteous_a person_n to_o eternity_n be_v a_o work_n fit_a for_o a_o angel_n one_o of_o those_o heavenly_a courtier_n who_o have_v ever_o since_o their_o creation_n and_o for_o many_o age_n and_o generation_n now_o past_a be_v happy_a partaker_n of_o that_o blissful_a state_n than_o the_o lisp_n and_o stammer_n of_o any_o mortal_a tongue_n sense_n here_o be_v the_o best_a orator_n and_o they_o fit_a to_o describe_v heaven_n unto_o other_o who_o live_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o themselves_o and_o indeed_o all_o discourse_n of_o this_o nature_n by_o poor_a frail_a creature_n be_v rather_o a_o darken_n and_o diminution_n of_o that_o glory_n and_o happiness_n than_o a_o ample_a illustration_n or_o discovery_n what_o it_o be_v and_o when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o they_o will_v soon_o find_v themselves_o wonderful_o but_o happy_o deceive_v by_o the_o most_o glorious_a description_n that_o ever_o be_v lay_v before_o they_o what_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o hab._n 3._o where_o after_o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o short_a description_n of_o some_o of_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n his_o brightness_n be_v as_o the_o light_n that_o he_o have_v horn_n come_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n which_o usual_o be_v a_o signification_n of_o strength_n and_o may_v but_o say_v the_o prophet_n there_o be_v the_o hide_v of_o his_o power_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whatever_o strength_n and_o may_v god_n have_v thereby_o put_v forth_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o manifest_v the_o fullness_n and_o greatness_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o hide_v than_o a_o revelation_n of_o his_o power_n there_o be_v infinite_o more_o power_n in_o he_o than_o be_v ever_o yet_o put_v forth_o by_o he_o the_o like_a may_v true_o be_v say_v concern_v heaven_n and_o its_o glory_n and_o excellency_n take_v all_o the_o description_n that_o since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v make_v of_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n thereof_o and_o put_v they_o all_o together_o and_o we_o may_v say_v of_o they_o all_o that_o they_o rather_o hide_v and_o eclipse_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n than_o any_o way_n come_v near_o to_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o fullness_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o still_o be_v there_o infinite_o more_o hide_v from_o we_o than_o can_v possible_o thereby_o be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o heaven_n be_v like_o god_n himself_o a_o infinite_a good_a and_o happiness_n and_o so_o can_v be_v full_o know_v or_o enjoy_v by_o any_o who_o be_v but_o of_o finite_a capacity_n and_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o after_o all_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v thereof_o from_o man_n or_o receive_v from_o god_n himself_o either_o by_o what_o he_o have_v reveal_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n or_o secret_o elapse_v down_o immediate_o into_o our_o soul_n by_o his_o spirit_n yet_o what_o holy_a job_n say_v of_o god_n we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o heaven_n of_o god_n oh_o how_o little_a a_o portion_n of_o it_o be_v know_v and_o therefore_o those_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n need_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o with_o admiration_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o phil._n 1.23_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v know_v and_o enjoy_v for_o that_o be_v it_o which_o make_v heaven_n so_o desirable_a yea_o to_o be_v best_a of_o all_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v for_o why_o shall_v any_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o bless_a apostle_n who_o have_v be_v wrap_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n by_o extraordinary_a privilege_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n and_o there_o hear_v and_o see_v so_o much_o of_o that_o glory_n and_o happiness_n that_o be_v there_o enjoy_v as_o that_o himself_o say_v be_v unutterable_a that_o he_o shall_v long_o after_o a_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o christian_n who_o profess_v their_o hope_n and_o happiness_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n shall_v rather_o wonder_v at_o his_o willingness_n to_o abide_v here_o any_o long_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o certain_o have_v not_o love_n yea_o great_a love_n to_o he_o who_o have_v prepare_v and_o purchase_v so_o great_a and_o inexpressible_a a_o happiness_n for_o he_o wrought_v very_o powerful_o in_o he_o it_o may_v seem_v almost_o impossible_a that_o heaven_n and_o st._n paul_n shall_v have_v be_v keep_v long_o asunder_o if_o any_o thing_n in_o he_o or_o to_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v by_o he_o can_v have_v bring_v he_o thither_o soon_o than_o his_o appoint_a time_n great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n do_v the_o scripture_n
and_o glory_n exalt_v in_o our_o nature_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n through_o who_o meritorious_a undertake_n we_o come_v to_o be_v present_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n with_o confidence_n and_o joy_n as_o have_v neither_o spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v the_o glorious_a angel_n the_o cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n with_o all_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o have_v live_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n as_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o be_v always_o stand_v round_o about_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n cry_v alleiuja_n praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n 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 in_o heaven_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n but_o from_o all_o inclination_n yea_o from_o all_o temptation_n thereunto_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v there_o in_o their_o fullness_n in_o their_o perfection_n and_o glory_n there_o it_o be_v that_o this_o corruptible_fw-fr shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n there_o it_o be_v that_o these_o vile_a body_n of_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o it_o be_v that_o these_o soul_n of_o we_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v in_o their_o utmost_a capacity_n and_o desire_n and_o yet_o fill_v and_o satisfy_v to_o the_o utmost_a also_o there_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n excellency_n of_o glory_n with_o a_o eternity_n of_o enjoyment_n of_o both_o this_o now_o be_v the_o building_n of_o god_n that_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o this_o be_v that_o kingdom_n that_o be_v to_o be_v inherit_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 25.46_o this_o be_v that_o city_n that_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n heb._n 11.10_o the_o street_n whereof_o be_v pave_v with_o gold_n and_o the_o gate_n whereof_o be_v pearl_n rev._n 21.21_o in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o temple_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o where_o there_o be_v no_o more_o night_n no_o more_o candle_n nor_o any_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v they_o light_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 22.5_o this_o now_o be_v heaven_n and_o much_o more_o than_o all_o this_o for_o when_o we_o have_v spend_v all_o our_o day_n and_o time_n in_o hear_v in_o read_v in_o discourse_v in_o meditate_v upon_o heaven_n and_o upon_o nothing_o else_o yet_o after_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v say_v all_o we_o can_v think_v all_o we_o can_v yet_o can_v we_o never_o set_v forth_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o that_o happiness_n that_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v beyond_o expression_n beyond_o imagination_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n it_o be_v not_o beyond_o enjoyment_n for_o the_o have_v and_o possess_v of_o these_o thing_n in_o their_o fullness_n in_o their_o perfection_n and_o in_o their_o perpetuity_n be_v that_o which_o as_o it_o make_v the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n so_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a so_o do_v it_o make_v it_o also_o so_o desirable_a to_o be_v enjoy_v 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_a 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_o sufficient_a good_n 5._o a_o satisfy_v good_n 6._o a_o everlasting_a good_n have_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n lay_v down_o a_o brief_a description_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o happiness_n thereof_o i_o now_o come_v to_o a_o more_o particular_a distinct_a handle_n of_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o now_o here_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o happiness_n be_v the_o company_n and_o society_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v eternal_o enjoy_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o four_o particular_n fellowship_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n communion_n with_o angel_n the_o sight_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o bless_a and_o glorious_a redeemer_n 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the_o soul_n be_v also_o not_o only_o the_o excellency_n but_o the_o capaciousness_n of_o the_o soul_n render_v it_o a_o object_n of_o great_a happiness_n and_o glory_n than_o the_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o more_o excellent_a part_n of_o a_o saint_n than_o the_o body_n so_o shall_v it_o have_v a_o more_o excellent_a glory_n put_v upon_o it_o than_o the_o body_n in_o gen._n 48.19_o when_o jacob_n be_v blessing_n the_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n jacob_n tell_v joseph_n that_o manasseh_n the_o first-born_a shall_v be_v a_o great_a man_n but_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o he_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v true_a their_o body_n shall_v be_v very_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a but_o true_o their_o soul_n shall_v far_o excel_v they_o in_o glory_n in_o heaven_n the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v suit_v to_o and_o capacitate_v for_o that_o glory_n and_o happiness_n that_o be_v design_v for_o and_o to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o there_o which_o now_o they_o be_v not_o but_o their_o soul_n as_o they_o shall_v then_o take_v in_o more_o of_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n than_o their_o body_n so_o be_v they_o now_o in_o some_o measure_n but_o shall_v then_o be_v much_o more_o capacitate_v both_o to_o receive_v and_o bear_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n than_o the_o body_n can_v or_o will_v be_v for_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o refine_a nature_n it_o be_v most_o suitable_a unto_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v his_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o understand_v so_o little_a of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n because_o it_o be_v spiritual_a here_o we_o understand_v little_a what_o our_o soul_n be_v and_o therefore_o can_v understand_v but_o little_a what_o that_o happiness_n be_v that_o they_o 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and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o happiness_n thereof_o as_o every_o thing_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v desire_v or_o imagine_v that_o be_v true_o excellent_a do_v make_v up_o the_o happiness_n of_o that_o bless_a state_n but_o that_o which_o chief_o constitute_v heaven_n be_v holiness_n there_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n there_o be_v a_o holy_a place_n there_o be_v holy_a company_n and_o society_n yea_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v holy_a there_o it_o be_v that_o holy_a soul_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o unite_v to_o a_o holy_a god_n by_o a_o continual_a fervour_n of_o holy_a love_n there_o it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v always_o holy_o depend_v upon_o god_n by_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n there_o it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v eternal_o obey_v god_n with_o a_o holy_a joy_n and_o delight_n and_o all_o this_o with_o the_o same_o holy_a love_n faith_n hope_n and_o joy_n which_o they_o do_v put_v forth_o towards_o god_n 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