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the_o promise_a canaan_n do_v christ_n never_o take_v thou_o up_o into_o the_o mount_n cause_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n to_o shine_v round_o about_o thou_o can_v thou_o not_o remember_v the_o time_n when_o look_v by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n upon_o unseen_a glory_n that_o thy_o soul_n be_v fill_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n sweet_o anticipate_v those_o divine_a pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o what_o then_o be_v the_o happiness_n the_o rejoice_n the_o felicity_n of_o all_o those_o who_o not_o only_o look_v upon_o but_o most_o intimate_o enjoy_v these_o eternal_a good_a thing_n eulgentius_fw-la behold_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n in_o her_o splendour_n cry_v out_o if_o this_o earthly_a city_n be_v so_o glorious_a what_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n that_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n thus_o christian_n if_o eye_v thy_o eternal_a reward_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n how_o sweet_a will_v the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o be_v be_v there_o such_o pleasantness_n in_o a_o pisgah-sight_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n what_o pleasure_n will_v it_o then_o be_v to_o have_v possession_n of_o it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o glory_n so_o good_a then_o what_o will_v be_v the_o goodness_n of_o a_o ripe_a and_o full_a harvest_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o every_o christian_n to_o have_v his_o eye_n upon_o glory_n and_o if_o the_o work_n be_v so_o delightful_a oh_o then_o what_o spirit_n of_o delight_n what_o surpass_v paradisical_a pleasure_n will_v there_o be_v in_o his_o eternal_a reward_n if_o a_o drop_n or_o two_o of_o heaven_n fall_v down_o into_o the_o soul_n afford_v such_o happiness_n how_o happy_a must_v they_o be_v who_o enjoy_v the_o fountain_n drink_v their_o fill_n of_o pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o doubtless_o if_o the_o outward_a court_n be_v so_o stately_a and_o magnificent_a we_o must_v needs_o conclude_v glorious_a thing_n concern_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n if_o the_o backpart_n of_o jehovah_n do_v so_o ravish_v and_o transport_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n what_o less_o will_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n the_o see_v of_o god_n face_n to_o face_n do_v than_o throw_v she_o into_o a_o everlasting_a glorious_a rapture_n 334._o rapture_n quod_fw-la si_fw-la haec_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la bona_fw-la gratiae_fw-la pertinent_a eum_fw-la in_o modum_fw-la oftendant_a amplificentque_fw-la magnitudinem_fw-la tuus_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la domine_fw-la quid_fw-la facient_fw-la bona_fw-la gloriae_fw-la si_fw-mi sic_fw-la tract_n amicos_fw-la tuos_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la lacrymarum_fw-la valle_o quomodo_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o paradiso_n tuarum_fw-la voluptatum_fw-la tractabis_fw-la si_fw-mi sic_fw-la exhilares_fw-la illos_fw-la in_o vidà _fw-la quid_fw-la facies_fw-la in_o patria_fw-la si_fw-mi sic_fw-la consoleris_fw-la illos_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la servitutis_fw-la quid_fw-la facies_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la libertatis_fw-la si_fw-mi tam_fw-la suaviter_fw-la dormiant_fw-la et_fw-la requiescant_fw-la in_o sinu_fw-la tuo_fw-la dum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la armati_fw-la incedunt_fw-la ut_fw-la pugnent_fw-la quid_fw-la facient_fw-la cum_fw-la armis_fw-la abjectis_fw-la partâque_fw-la victoriâ_fw-la triumphabunt_fw-la granat_n memor_n vit_fw-mi christ_n cap._n 28._o pag._n mihi_fw-la 334._o if_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o grace_n have_v so_o much_o to_o satisfy_v in_o they_o what_o fullness_n of_o soul-satisfying_a happiness_n will_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o glory_n bring_v with_o they_o doubtless_o the_o lord_n who_o entertain_v his_o friend_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n with_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n and_o full_a of_o marrow_n will_v much_o more_o feast_v they_o to_o their_o everlasting_a coâ—â—ntment_n in_o the_o sweet_a paradise_n of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n he_o that_o do_v so_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n by_o the_o way_n will_v certain_o make_v much_o 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they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v the_o price_n thereof_o beside_o christian_n whatever_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o god_n luke_o 17.10_o it_o be_v not_o more_o than_o what_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o and_o sure_o in_o do_v our_o duty_n we_o can_v never_o lay_v the_o 7._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n ad_fw-la rom._n homil._n 7._o foundation_n of_o merit_n for_o eternal_a glory_n nor_o may_v we_o think_v to_o make_v a_o purchase_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n by_o pay_v a_o old_a score_n will_v we_o ever_o merit_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n of_o god_n we_o must_v present_v he_o with_o some_o acceptable_a 497._o acceptable_a debemus_fw-la enim_fw-la deo_fw-la et_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la et_fw-la nostra_fw-la omne_fw-la cha._n n._n tom._n 3._o lib_n 14._o cap._n 20._o pag._n 497._o service_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o not_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o give_v he_o any_o thing_n wherein_o he_o have_v not_o already_o a_o full_a propriety_n when_o there_o 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with_o all_o
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and_o glory_n not_o for_o fear_v of_o wrath_n and_o hell_n but_o for_o the_o love-that_a he_o bear_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n whilst_o we_o look_v at_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n we_o shall_v be_v draw_v to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n before_o god_n not_o with_o cord_n of_o fear_n but_o with_o the_o baâ—ds_n of_o love_n as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o his_o gracious_a dispensation_n towards_o we_o so_o our_o love_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o rise_n of_o all_o that_o we_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o he_o make_v we_o serve_v the_o lord_n rather_o out_o of_o choice_n than_o of_o constraint_n the_o obedience_n of_o those_o that_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o glory_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o legal_a debt_n but_o a_o free_a will-offering_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o necessitate_a service_n extort_a by_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o wrath_n but_o a_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n draw_v out_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o 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yourselves_o to_o be_v a_o willing_a people_n endeavour_v to_o be_v cheerful_a unconstrained_a and_o ingenuous_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n as_o of_o constraint_n and_o not_o willing_o their_o obedience_n be_v force_v like_o water_n out_o of_o a_o still_o by_o the_o fire_n and_o whatever_o they_o do_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n it_o be_v whole_o for_o fear_n as_o the_o parthian_n worship_n the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v not_o hurt_v they_o so_o that_o if_o you_o take_v away_o all_o conceit_n of_o danger_n all_o working_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n the_o terror_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n together_o with_o the_o fear_n and_o preoccupation_n of_o hell_n why_o now_o the_o chariot_n wheel_v of_o their_o soul_n be_v take_v off_o neither_o will_v they_o any_o long_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n because_o that_o which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o their_o endeavour_n be_v now_o 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the_o great_a inducement_n to_o shun_v sin_n and_o heaven_n be_v the_o grand_a incentive_a to_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n but_o yet_o our_o obedience_n must_v afterward_o be_v more_o free_a and_o spontaneous_a run_v sweet_o in_o the_o smooth_a channel_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o not_o in_o the_o rugged_a channel_n of_o the_o slavish_a fear_n of_o wrath_n and_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a burn_n those_o working_n upon_o the_o soul_n which_o come_v from_o fear_n they_o do_v usual_o prove_v abortive_a when_o that_o obedience_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n be_v never_o blast_v but_o grow_v up_o into_o the_o flower_n of_o eternal_a glory_n there_o be_v in_o fear_n a_o debilitating_a power_n make_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n like_o those_o of_o the_o paralytic_a weak_a and_o tremble_v it_o contract_v and_o freeze_v up_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o clip_v the_o wing_n and_o take_v off_o the_o chariot_n wheel_n but_o now_o love_n it_o be_v a_o vigorous_a active_a grace_n 15._o grace_n aggreditur_fw-la amor_fw-la divinus_fw-la ardua_fw-la labores_fw-la non_fw-la recusat_fw-la obdurate_a in_o periculis_fw-la confortat_fw-la animos_fw-la debiles_fw-la addit_fw-la calcaria_fw-la ignavis_fw-la audere_fw-la facit_fw-la pusilanimes_fw-la difficultates_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la ratione_fw-la metitur_fw-la sed_fw-la desiderio_fw-la granateusis_n de_fw-fr amore_n dei_fw-la p._n 15._o put_v not_o only_a strength_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o omnipotency_n into_o the_o soul_n the_o motion_n of_o love_n be_v unresistible_a it_o despise_v danger_n trample_v upon_o great_a difficulty_n facilitate_v the_o hard_a province_n and_o make_v the_o work_n of_o obedience_n how_o displease_v soever_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n come_v off_o with_o delight_n omne_fw-la delight_n sectamini_fw-la fratres_n charitatem_fw-la inquit_fw-la bernardus_n quae_fw-la expellit_fw-la timorem_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la sentit_fw-la laborem_fw-la quae_fw-la noti_fw-la spectat_fw-la merita_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la quaerit_fw-la praemium_fw-la et_fw-la tamen_fw-la plus_fw-la ad_fw-la virtutem_fw-la allicit_fw-la quam_fw-la reliqua_fw-la omne_fw-la whatever_o sacrifice_n of_o obedience_n proceed_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o wrath_n and_o hell_n why_o it_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n grudge_o and_o with_o a_o spare_a hand_n but_o that_o obedience_n which_o flow_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v perform_v without_o murmur_a and_o that_o with_o much_o cheerfulness_n delight_n and_o gladness_n of_o soul_n a_o man_n that_o be_v act_v by_o nothing_o but_o the_o fear_n of_o wrath_n and_o eternal_a misery_n can_v choose_v but_o move_v slow_o in_o heaven_n way_n but_o when_o once_o the_o soul_n be_v steep_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o now_o be_v like_o oil_n to_o the_o joint_n like_o sail_n to_o the_o ship_n like_o wing_n to_o the_o bird_n or_o like_o a_o spring_n within_o 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yet_o we_o must_v neither_o serve_v nor_o love_v he_o so_o much_o for_o the_o reward_n that_o he_o will_v crown_v we_o with_o as_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n it_o be_v story_v of_o alex._n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la plutarch_n in_o vit._n alex._n alexander_n that_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v of_o his_o two_o friend_n ephestion_n and_o craterus_n ephestion_n love_v i_o because_o i_o be_o alexander_n but_o craterus_n love_v i_o because_o i_o be_o king_n alexander_n imply_v that_o the_o one_o love_v his_o person_n and_o the_o other_o nothing_o else_o but_o his_o princely_a gift_n many_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n who_o craterus-like_a have_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o god_n gift_n and_o benefit_n that_o he_o bestow_v on_o they_o and_o for_o these_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o love_v he_o but_o 11._o but_o cum_fw-la deus_fw-la sit_fw-la ipsa_fw-la essentia_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la et_fw-la vltimus_fw-la finis_fw-la omnium_fw-la propter_fw-la seipsum_fw-la quoque_fw-la diligendus_fw-la est_fw-la aquinas_n 2_o 2_o ae_z q._n 27._o a._n 11._o christian_n shall_v be_v so_o many_o spiritual_a ephestion_n obey_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o love_v he_o for_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n heaven_n and_o glory_n itself_o not_o except_v for_o his_o sâ—ke_n if_o there_o be_v any_o subordination_n betwixt_o god_n and_o heaven_n sure_o than_o we_o shall_v rather_o love_v and_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v after_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n for_o god_n sake_n than_o love_n and_o seek_v after_o god_n for_o heaven_n sake_n it_o be_v hard_a i_o confess_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n sam._n reward_n nec_fw-la deum_fw-la debemus_fw-la amare_fw-la propter_fw-la praemia_fw-la sed_fw-la praemia_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la pet._n mart._n in_o sam._n but_o if_o any_o such_o distinction_n may_v be_v make_v we_o must_v rather_o love_v and_o obey_v god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n than_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o eternal_a reward_n how_o glorious_a soever_o for_o as_o austin_n well_o say_v 52._o say_v deus_fw-la gratis_n se_fw-la vult_fw-la coli_fw-la gratis_o se_fw-la vult_fw-la diligi_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la castè_fw-fr amari_fw-la non_fw-la pterea_fw-la se_fw-la amari_fw-la vult_fw-la quia_fw-la that_fw-mi aliquid_fw-la praeter_fw-la se_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la that_fw-mi se_fw-la aust_n in_o ps_n 52._o god_n will_v not_o be_v love_v and_o serve_v because_o he_o give_v we_o any_o reward_n beside_o himself_o but_o because_o he_o give_v we_o himself_o as_o our_o exceed_a great_a reward_n gen._n 15.1_o the_o wife_n that_o entire_o love_v her_o husband_n she_o look_v for_o no_o other_o reward_n of_o her_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o but_o only_o to_o enjoy_v he_o as_o her_o husband_n so_o we_o must_v not_o be_v act_v in_o our_o obedience_n by_o a_o mercenary_a spirit_n look_v more_o at_o our_o own_o reward_n than_o at_o god_n himself_o but_o must_v think_v it_o a_o sufficient_a reward_n of_o all_o our_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v at_o length_n enjoy_v he_o as_o our_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n when_o we_o be_v act_v more_o in_o way_n of_o obedience_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o by_o the_o desire_n of_o heaven_n than_o by_o love_n to_o god_n this_o argue_v a_o servile_a mercenary_a frame_n of_o spirit_n clear_o evince_v that_o our_o respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n be_v not_o such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o though_o we_o may_v lawful_o have_v respect_n to_o they_o both_o look_v upon_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o one_o to_o deter_v we_o from_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o other_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o all_o holy_a walk_n before_o he_o yet_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o main_a spring_n of_o all_o our_o obedience_n set_v all_o on_o work_n for_o god_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o all_o our_o religious_a undertake_n especial_o derive_v life_n and_o the_o pure_a quint-essence_n of_o holiness_n into_o they_o why_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n oh_o therefore_o see_v to_o it_o that_o in_o all_o your_o obedience_n to_o god_n you_o be_v act_v not_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n not_o by_o fear_n but_o by_o love_n not_o by_o servile_a and_o mercenary_a but_o by_o filial_a and_o ingenuous_a principle_n you_o may_v set_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n on_o the_o left_a have_v a_o eye_n to_o they_o both_o as_o strong_a incentives_n to_o quicken_v you_o in_o your_o motion_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n this_o must_v be_v the_o spring_n and_o main_a ground_n of_o your_o move_n in_o heaven_n way_n 119._o way_n deum_fw-la non_fw-la colimus_fw-la nisi_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la quem_fw-la colimus_fw-la ipse_fw-la sit_fw-la merces_fw-la nam_fw-la qui_fw-la deum_fw-la ideo_fw-la colit_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquid_fw-la aliud_fw-la promereatur_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsum_fw-la non_fw-la quem_fw-la colit_fw-la diligit_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la ipsum_fw-la sed_fw-la aliud_fw-la concupiscit_fw-la prosper_v in_o psal_n 119._o for_o we_o never_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o right_a way_n we_o never_o serve_v god_n as_o we_o shall_v till_o we_o can_v serve_v he_o for_o himself_o nor_o do_v we_o consult_v god_n glory_n at_o all_o but_o our_o own_o security_n when_o it_o be_v only_o the_o fear_n of_o hellish_a torment_n and_o not_o the_o love_n that_o we_o shall_v bear_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v we_o walk_v in_o obedience_n before_o he_o a_o heart_n right_o affect_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v so_o ingenuous_a and_o so_o thorough_o steep_v in_o the_o crystal_n stream_n of_o divine_a love_n that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o heaven_n no_o hell_n no_o reward_n nor_o punishment_n yet_o it_o will_v constrain_v a_o man_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n make_v he_o to_o shun_v sin_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o upright_a obedience_n before_o the_o lord_n 17._o lord_n ipse_fw-la christianus_n veer_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la proficiendo_fw-la perveniet_fw-la ad_fw-la talem_fw-la animum_fw-la ut_fw-la plus_fw-la amet_fw-la dominum_fw-la quam_fw-la timeat_fw-la gehennam_fw-la ut_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la dicat_fw-la illi_fw-la deus_fw-la vtere_fw-la delicijs_fw-la carnalibus_fw-la sempiternis_fw-la et_fw-la quantum_fw-la potes_fw-la pecca_fw-la nec_fw-la morieris_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o gehennam_fw-la mitteris_fw-la sed_fw-la mecum_fw-la tantum_fw-la modo_fw-la non_fw-la eris_fw-la exhorrescat_fw-la et_fw-la omnino_fw-la non_fw-la peccet_fw-la non_fw-la jam_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o illud_fw-la quod_fw-la timebat_fw-la non_fw-la incidat_fw-la sed_fw-la ne_fw-la illum_fw-la quem_fw-la sic_fw-la amat_fw-la offendat_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la uno_fw-la est_fw-la requies_fw-la quam_fw-la oculus_fw-la non_fw-la vidit_fw-la nec_fw-la auris_fw-la audivit_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o cor_fw-la hominis_fw-la ascendit_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr catechiezâ—nd_n rudik_n cap._n 17._o let_v god_n say_v to_o such_o a_o one_o crown_n yourselves_o with_o all_o earthly_a delight_n and_o take_v your_o fill_n of_o all_o mundane_a pleasure_n clothe_v yourselves_o in_o purple_a and_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n sin_n as_o much_o as_o you_o will_v and_o deny_v yourselves_o in_o nothing_o that_o a_o carnal_a heart_n can_v desire_v yet_o you_o shall_v never_o die_v for_o it_o nor_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n only_o this_o shall_v be_v your_o punishment_n that_o you_o shall_v never_o see_v my_o face_n nor_o enjoy_v my_o favour_n why_o such_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o will_v tremble_v at_o such_o a_o offer_n and_o not_o much_o be_v tempt_v with_o it_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o fall_v into_o hell_n as_o because_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o offend_v that_o god_n who_o his_o soul_n love_v and_o who_o favour_n he_o look_v upon_o as_o better_a than_o life_n itself_o a_o true_a christian_a though_o he_o may_v fear_v hell_n and_o eschew_v it_o with_o a_o fear_n of_o flight_n and_o aversation_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o spring_n of_o his_o motion_n but_o as_o the_o primum_fw-la mobile_n set_v all_o the_o other_o sphere_n a_o go_v and_o as_o the_o soul_n inform_v the_o body_n give_v life_n and_o motion_n to_o the_o whole_a man_n so_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o a_o christian_n obedience_n set_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o so_o many_o heavenly_a orb_n a_o go_v for_o god_n and_o put_v life_n into_o all_o its_o performance_n the_o spark_n do_v not_o more_o natural_o fly_v upward_o than_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v actuate_v draw_v forth_o and_o carry_v a_o christian_a in_o way_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n
6._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyrill_n catech._n 6._o he_o serve_v god_n because_o he_o love_v he_o and_o he_o love_v he_o because_o he_o will_v love_v he_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o sufficient_a reward_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v a_o god_n to_o serve_v and_o love_v in_o who_o he_o can_v but_o rest_n and_o delight_n according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o love_n in_o the_o 116.1_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o conjecture_n be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v much_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rest_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o affection_n express_v by_o this_o word_n be_v such_o that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n acquiess_n and_o rest_v full_o satisfy_v with_o what_o he_o love_v and_o for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la as_o grammarian_n observe_v aliquid_fw-la tenerum_fw-la et_fw-la affectione_n plenum_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la be_v diligens_fw-la dominum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la sibi_fw-la placet_fw-la et_fw-la acquiescit_fw-la psal_n 116.1_o greek_a and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o letter_n make_v up_o the_o word_n for_o love_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n which_o be_v all_o of_o they_o quiescent_n as_o in_o his_o proper_a centre_n love_n to_o god_n wind_v up_o a_o christian_n affection_n to_o that_o intention_n of_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n that_o he_o undergo_v a_o kind_n of_o compulsion_n and_o have_v a_o holy_a necessity_n within_o himself_o constrain_a he_o to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o all_o dutiful_a obedience_n the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n before_o may_v draw_v he_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n behind_o may_v drive_v he_o but_o love_n be_v that_o vital_a principle_n within_o whereby_o he_o be_v act_v and_o which_o like_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o obedience_n teach_v he_o a_o natural_a motion_n so_o that_o in_o a_o christian_n obedience_n force_n and_o freedom_n violent_a and_o voluntary_a necessity_n and_o liberty_n yea_o the_o most_o pure_a liberty_n and_o the_o most_o powerful_a necessity_n they_o meet_v together_o 〈◊〉_d together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o though_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n do_v constrain_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o forcible_a but_o by_o a_o love_a necessity_n 〈◊〉_d necessity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o love_v alone_o be_v the_o great_a tyrant_n overpower_v all_o other_o power_n as_o chrysostom_n well_o observe_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v perform_v such_o spontaneous_a and_o willing_a obedience_n to_o god_n as_o those_o that_o have_v the_o command_n of_o this_o heavenly_a tyrant_n upon_o they_o lie_v under_o the_o sweet_a constraint_n of_o divine_a love_n 6._o and_o last_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n not_o preposterous_o neglect_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o attain_n thereof_o but_o regular_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o become_v holy_a and_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n in_o a_o way_n of_o all_o upright_a and_o holy_a walk_v before_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v lawful_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n but_o remember_v it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n that_o we_o may_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o expect_v a_o crown_n of_o happiness_n when_o we_o never_o take_v care_n to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n god_n clothes_n indeed_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n though_o they_o neither_o toil_n nor_o spin_v mat._n 6.26_o 29._o but_o unless_o we_o toil_v and_o give_v diligence_n to_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o sanctification_n god_n will_v never_o clothe_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o robe_n of_o bless_a immortality_n he_o feed_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n though_o they_o neither_o sow_n nor_o reap_v or_o gather_v into_o barn_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v neglect_v to_o sow_n righteousness_n not_o endeavour_v to_o gather_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o own_o soul_n to_o be_v sure_a we_o shall_v never_o be_v suffer_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v style_v himself_o a_o plentiful_a rewarder_n but_o it_o be_v only_o of_o those_o who_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11.6_o and_o because_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n we_o must_v therefore_o seek_v he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o holiness_n will_v we_o ever_o find_v he_o reward_v we_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n if_o a_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n strive_v for_o mastery_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o crown_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o 2_o tim._n 2.5_o the_o only_a lawful_a strive_v for_o heaven_n and_o glory_n be_v against_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n labour_v to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o mortify_v through_o the_o spirit_n the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n of_o regeneration_n and_o except_o we_o thus_o strive_v look_v we_o may_v at_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n but_o god_n will_v never_o crown_v we_o with_o it_o for_o certain_o god_n make_v none_o happy_a hereafter_o but_o who_o first_o he_o make_v holy_a here_o nor_o will_v he_o put_v any_o thing_n in_o possession_n of_o eternal_a glory_n but_o those_o in_o who_o he_o first_o put_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o make_v they_o gracious_a the_o only_a way_n among_o the_o roman_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o honour_n be_v through_o the_o temple_n of_o virtue_n thus_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v virtue_n the_o way_n to_o honour_n among_o christian_n call_v they_o first_o to_o virtue_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o and_o then_o to_o 11._o to_o natura_fw-la mentis_fw-la humanae_fw-la quantumcunque_fw-la perfecta_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la donis_fw-la obsque_fw-la gratia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la susceptibilis_fw-la gloriae_fw-la parisiensis_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr virt._n c._n 11._o glory_n so_o that_o virtue_n must_v be_v seek_v by_o way_n of_o preparation_n before_o ever_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n can_v be_v their_o fruition_n heaven_n must_v first_o be_v bring_v down_o into_o our_o soul_n by_o sanctification_n before_o our_o soul_n can_v possible_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n for_o their_o glorification_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o pure_a place_n it_o be_v a_o inheritance_n that_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a whatsoever_o therefore_o be_v unclean_a and_o defile_v can_v never_o enter_v into_o it_o rev._n 21.27_o in_o ireland_n the_o soil_n be_v so_o pure_a that_o no_o venomous_a creature_n will_v live_v there_o to_o be_v sure_a such_o be_v the_o infinite_a purity_n of_o that_o soil_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o heavenly_a canaan_n that_o those_o who_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o venom_n and_o poison_n of_o sin_n not_o labour_v to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o it_o can_v possible_o live_v there_o foolish_a sinner_n be_v apt_a to_o please_v themselves_o with_o some_o pleasant_a dream_n about_o go_v to_o heaven_n when_o they_o die_v not_o consider_v how_o vexatious_a and_o contrary_a that_o holy_a habitation_n will_v be_v to_o they_o shall_v they_o come_v thither_o with_o their_o nature_n unsanctified_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o true_a delight_n there_o must_v be_v a_o harmonious_a conformity_n and_o correspondency_n betwixt_o the_o faculty_n and_o the_o object_n about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a so_o that_o if_o the_o faculty_n be_v not_o due_o prepare_v let_v the_o object_n be_v never_o so_o pleasant_a yet_o it_o will_v afford_v nothing_o of_o true_a delight_n but_o a_o deal_n of_o vexation_n and_o weariness_n the_o sun_n be_v a_o pleasant_a object_n afford_v much_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o one_o that_o have_v no_o impediment_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o yet_o to_o sore_a eye_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o afflict_v and_o tedious_a than_o to_o behold_v it_o thus_o though_o heaven_n be_v a_o place_n of_o unspeakable_a pleasure_n adorn_v with_o all_o glorious_a object_n that_o a_o gracious_a heart_n can_v desire_v yet_o shall_v a_o man_n unsanctified_a come_v there_o he_o will_v think_v himself_o in_o the_o very_a suburb_n of_o hell_n and_o instead_o of_o meeting_n with_o happiness_n therein_o he_o will_v find_v it_o a_o place_n of_o his_o great_a disquietment_n if_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v by_o one_o sin_n so_o far_o indispose_v for_o communion_n with_o god_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v his_o presence_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o able_a to_o look_v upon_o the_o back_n part_n of_o god_n in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n but_o seek_v through_o the_o dread_n of_o his_o presence_n seize_v upon_o they_o to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o omnisciency_n how_o then_o will_v unsanctified_a sinner_n who_o soul_n be_v become_v a_o very_a sodom_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v able_a to_o
run_v not_o the_o race_n have_v no_o hope_n of_o the_o garland_n he_o that_o fight_v not_o the_o battle_n have_v no_o hope_n to_o obtain_v the_o crown_n why_o thus_o my_o friend_n if_o you_o sit_v down_o satisfy_v without_o grace_n not_o labour_v to_o become_v pure_a and_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o god_n in_o love_n you_o can_v never_o have_v any_o good_a hope_n to_o enjoy_v the_o harvest_n the_o garland_n the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n ephes_n 2.12_o promise_v yourselves_o what_o happiness_n you_o please_v and_o be_v as_o confident_a of_o your_o own_o good_a condition_n as_o you_o will_v yet_o believe_v it_o sir_n unless_o now_o with_o the_o wise_a virgin_n you_o get_v oil_n in_o your_o lamp_n and_o grace_n in_o your_o soul_n you_o must_v never_o sit_v down_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o the_o marriage-supper_n for_o to_o presume_v of_o life_n and_o happiness_n without_o cyril_n without_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o lose_v they_o both_o and_o to_o plunge_v yourselves_o deep_a in_o eternal_a misery_n presumption_n be_v still_o the_o preface_n to_o damnation_n and_o be_v you_o grow_v so_o secure_a indeed_o that_o you_o can_v sit_v down_o satisfy_v without_o that_o which_o alone_o can_v make_v you_o meet_v for_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n oh_o methinks_v that_o unmarcescible_a crown_n of_o life_n that_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n whereof_o you_o must_v everlasting_o fall_v short_a if_o you_o keep_v it_o not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o serious_a practical_a holiness_n shall_v make_v you_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o get_v grace_n into_o your_o heart_n and_o to_o become_v holy_a be_v it_o nothing_o do_v you_o think_v to_o miss_v of_o eternal_a glory_n to_o be_v eternal_o shut_v out_o of_o god_n heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o lose_v that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o those_o pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o oh_o what_o everlasting_a hellish_a horror_n will_v fill_v your_o soul_n at_o death_n and_o judgement_n shall_v you_o spend_v your_o life_n in_o vanity_n not_o strive_v to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n oh_o that_o you_o will_v look_v upon_o a_o graceless_a condition_n and_o negligence_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n now_o as_o you_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o when_o for_o want_v of_o grace_n and_o diligence_n in_o heaven_n way_n the_o lord_n shall_v throw_v you_o down_o for_o ever_o into_o hellish_a torment_n the_o lord_n shall_v punish_v you_o with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o his_o own_o bless_a presence_n and_o bid_v you_o depart_v accurse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n oh_o the_o unspeakable_a horror_n oh_o the_o everlasting_a dreadful_a confusion_n that_o will_v then_o fall_v upon_o you_o oh_o what_o world_n will_v you_o not_o give_v to_o be_v save_v when_o for_o want_v of_o sanctify_a grace_n you_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v damn_v for_o ever_o oh_o what_o will_v you_o not_o now_o do_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n when_o for_o want_v of_o holiness_n you_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v throw_v down_o into_o hellish_a torment_n and_o there_o shut_v up_o among_o damn_a spirit_n in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n sir_n and_o out_o of_o tender_a compassion_n to_o your_o own_o immortal_a soul_n do_v not_o rest_v a_o moment_n long_o in_o a_o graceless_a condition_n but_o as_o ever_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v now_o labour_v to_o be_v thorough_o sanctify_v and_o as_o ever_o you_o will_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n now_o labour_v to_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n never_o think_v to_o be_v mercenarij_fw-la if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v operarij_fw-la you_o can_v never_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n when_o you_o die_v if_o you_o work_v not_o hard_o in_o god_n vineyard_n so_o long_o as_o you_o live_v the_o lord_n will_v give_v you_o both_o the_o upper_a and_o the_o nether_a spring_n both_o grace_n and_o glory_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o you_o espouse_v achsah_n his_o daughter_n that_o you_o devote_v yourselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n endeavour_v to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.28_o there_o be_v a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v move_v there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d crown_n of_o life_n more_o glorious_a than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 1_o cor._n 9.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sun_n in_o its_o noon_n day_n brightness_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o god_n presence_n together_o with_o soul-satisfying_a itself_o soul-satisfying_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v such_o pleasure_n as_o shall_v never_o end_v but_o will_v run_v parallel_n with_o eternity_n itself_o pleasure_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o and_o all_o this_o you_o may_v have_v for_o your_o portion_n and_o to_o make_v you_o everlasting_o happy_a but_o than_o you_o must_v seek_v it_o in_o god_n own_o way_n by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o 2._o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyrill_n hier._n cateche_n 1._o pag._n 2._o welldoing_a and_o by_o a_o life_n of_o serious_a practical_a holiness_n he_o that_o will_v have_v a_o good_a harvest_n must_v diligent_o till_o and_o sow_v his_o ground_n so_o you_o must_v break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o your_o heart_n endeavour_v to_o sow_n to_o the_o spirit_n will_v you_o ever_o obtain_v a_o bless_a harvest_n in_o which_o you_o may_v reap_v a_o full_a crop_n of_o eternal_a joy_n god_n have_v tie_v grace_n and_o glory_n holiness_n and_o happiness_n together_o so_o that_o no_o grace_n no_o glory_n no_o holiness_n here_o no_o happiness_n hereafter_o whosoever_o lead_v a_o lewd_a unsanctified_a life_n on_o earth_n shall_v never_o lead_v a_o bless_a and_o glorify_a life_n in_o heaven_n as_o no_o man_n may_v be_v in_o the_o wedding-house_n not_o have_v on_o a_o wedding-garment_n mat._n 22.11_o 12._o so_o whoever_o be_v not_o find_v clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o a_o mansion_n of_o glory_n into_o a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o the_o image_n of_o god_n must_v first_o be_v renew_v upon_o you_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n before_o ever_o you_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o zion_n or_o be_v count_v meet_a to_o be_v inhabitant_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n look_v at_o heaven_n and_o glory_n as_o much_o as_o you_o will_v and_o let_v your_o eye_n be_v still_o fix_v upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n yet_o if_o you_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v endeavour_v to_o cleanse_v yourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n you_o be_v never_o like_a to_o be_v crown_v with_o it_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o look_v at_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o sin_n never_o strive_v to_o be_v holy_a which_o be_v nothing_o but_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a misery_n for_o then_o only_o have_v we_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n when_o we_o seek_v it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n endeavour_v to_o be_v change_v into_o the_o likeness_n purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o that_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v that_o so_o do_v he_o will_v crown_v we_o with_o it_o chap._n v._o the_o doctrine_n prove_v evince_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n in_o twelve_o particular_n iii_o have_v thus_o show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o how_o you_o may_v do_v so_o we_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o evince_v it_o for_o your_o better_a satisfaction_n by_o some_o scriptural_a demonstration_n that_o you_o be_v allow_v of_o god_n to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o may_v lawful_o do_v so_o in_o all_o your_o obedience_n 1._o we_o may_v lawful_o have_v respect_n in_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n because_o god_n himself_o have_v command_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n enjoin_v we_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o welldoing_a to_o seek_v after_o heaven_n and_o glory_n make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o do_v so_o we_o may_v well_o have_v question_v the_o legality_n of_o such_o a_o practice_n but_o now_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o ground_n of_o hesitancy_n nor_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v question_v whether_o
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god_n glory_n that_o through_o a_o holy_a transport_n of_o love_n thereto_o he_o once_o wish_v himself_o suspend_v and_o put_v apart_o from_o the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o jew_n stead_n that_o god_n may_v but_o be_v glorify_v thereby_o rom._n 9.3_o and_o yet_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n in_o all_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n put_v forth_o himself_o with_o the_o great_a intenseness_n of_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n imaginable_a for_o the_o price_n of_o his_o high-calling_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graece_fw-la quod_fw-la magnam_fw-la habet_fw-la emphasim_n significat_fw-la enim_fw-la manus_fw-la totumque_fw-la corpus_fw-la protendere_fw-la ad_fw-la scopum_fw-la ut_fw-la eum_fw-la apprehendas_fw-la ante_fw-la quam_fw-la pedibus_fw-la eum_fw-la attigeris_fw-la a_o lapide_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la he_o do_v not_o grudge_v to_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o but_o stretch_v forward_o and_o extend_v himself_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 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but_o nubeculo_fw-la citò_fw-la transitura_fw-la a_o storm_n or_o rather_o a_o little_a cloud_n that_o be_v quick_o blow_v over_o will_v end_v in_o a_o glorious_a sunshine_n like_o unto_o he_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o holy_a mr._n bradford_n who_o take_v up_o a_o faggot_n at_o the_o stake_n and_o kiss_v it_o turn_v his_o head_n to_o the_o young_a man_n that_o suffer_v with_o he_o and_o say_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n brother_n for_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o merry_a supper_n with_o the_o lord_n this_o night_n justin_n martyr_n also_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o christian_n in_o his_o day_n that_o they_o who_o before_o their_o conversion_n have_v pleasure_n in_o uncleanness_n do_v now_o whole_o embrace_v chastity_n they_o that_o have_v sometime_o use_v magical_a art_n do_v now_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o the_o good_a and_o eternal_a god_n they_o that_o e'er-while_n set_v a_o high_a estimate_n upon_o their_o money_n and_o earthly_a possession_n than_o upon_o any_o thing_n else_o do_v 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in_o a._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catechis_n 18._o pag._n 223._o a._n cyril_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o true_a christian_n do_v all_o of_o they_o by_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n not_o make_v the_o empty_a and_o unsatisfy_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o world_n their_o end_n but_o endeavour_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o eternal_a life_n but_o wave_v these_o and_o the_o like_a example_n as_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o cogent_n and_o authentical_a we_o shall_v conclude_v the_o argument_n with_o holy_a moses_n from_o who_o practice_n the_o doctrine_n itself_o be_v deduce_v moses_n though_o as_o we_o say_v of_o paul_n a_o man_n so_o ambitious_o desirous_a of_o and_o passionate_o zealous_a for_o god_n glory_n that_o rather_o than_o the_o least_o dishonour_n shall_v reflect_v upon_o he_o he_o can_v wish_v himself_o blot_v out_o of_o god_n book_n of_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o glory_n he_o seem_v careless_a of_o his_o own_o 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4._o pros_fw-la 2._o pag._n 111._o to_o those_o primordial_a season_n that_o first_o begin_v the_o world_n yet_o we_o can_v not_o find_v any_o one_o particular_a among_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o mankind_n how_o eminent_o virtuous_a or_o prodigious_o vicious_a soever_o that_o can_v so_o play_v the_o heteroclite_n in_o nature_n as_o not_o to_o breathe_v after_o a_o state_n of_o blessedness_n desire_v a_o share_n therein_o as_o in_o all_o nation_n there_o be_v a_o exact_a likeness_n and_o agreement_n in_o the_o situation_n and_o composure_n of_o man_n face_n so_o that_o every_o one_o have_v his_o face_n set_v heaven_n ward_n why_o thus_o there_o be_v the_o same_o likeness_n and_o agreement_n also_o in_o the_o bent_n and_o bias_n of_o all_o man_n spirit_n so_o that_o every_o one_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a whether_o wicked_a or_o godly_a do_v desire_v his_o own_o welfare_n aristot_n welfare_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot_n for_o whatever_o be_v natural_a as_o 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and_o quintessence_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o see_v if_o they_o can_v meet_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o happiness_n in_o such_o pleasurable_a distillation_n and_o other_o again_o you_o may_v see_v trim_v their_o lamp_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o humane_a learning_n to_o see_v if_o their_o intellectual_a endowment_n their_o choice_a discovery_n and_o speculation_n will_v afford_v they_o any_o happiness_n 63._o happiness_n quanquam_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la id_fw-la appetant_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la vera_fw-la conâ—â—stit_fw-la in_fw-la omnes_fw-la tamen_fw-la universale_fw-la &_o perfectum_fw-la bonum_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la appetere_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la consistit_fw-la communis_fw-la ratio_fw-la beatitudinis_fw-la aq._n 1a_fw-la 2ae_fw-la q._n 5_o 8._o omnis_fw-la mortalium_fw-la cura_fw-la quam_fw-la multiplicium_fw-la studiorum_fw-la labour_n exercet_fw-la diverso_fw-la quidem_fw-la call_v procedit_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la unum_fw-la tamen_fw-la beatitudinis_fw-la finem_fw-la nititur_fw-la venire_fw-la id_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la quo_fw-la quis_fw-la adepto_fw-la nihil_fw-la ulterius_fw-la desiderare_fw-la queat_fw-la boët_n de_fw-fr cons_n philos_fw-la lib._n 3._o pros_fw-la 2._o pag._n 63._o but_o yet_o though_o they_o be_v thus_o divide_v in_o the_o branch_n they_o be_v notwithstanding_o close_o unite_v in_o the_o root_n though_o they_o can_v not_o agree_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o happiness_n yet_o they_o do_v all_o of_o they_o agree_v and_o conspire_v in_o this_o to_o make_v happiness_n their_o end_n this_o be_v the_o bless_a harbour_n for_o which_o they_o be_v all_o bind_v although_o embark_v in_o several_a vessel_n and_o affect_v different_a wind_n to_o sail_v by_o this_o be_v the_o mark_n at_o which_o they_o all_o shoot_v though_o many_o of_o they_o take_v their_o aim_n amiss_o however_o in_o a_o word_n man_n persuasion_n of_o what_o be_v that_o good_a which_o will_v make_v they_o happy_a may_v 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upon_o easy_a term_n to_o have_v heaven_n than_o earth_n and_o the_o meat_n that_o will_v endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n than_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v yield_v no_o satisfaction_n oh_o brutish_a and_o unreasonable_a sinner_n what_o be_v all_o your_o riches_n and_o honour_n what_o be_v all_o your_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n but_o as_o weed_n to_o flower_n or_o as_o dross_n to_o the_o pure_a gold_n if_o compare_v with_o that_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o abide_v god_n people_n in_o another_o world_n and_o shall_v we_o then_o think_v you_o have_v reason_n to_o censure_v they_o as_o guilty_a of_o too_o great_a severity_n superfluous_a zeal_n and_o unnecessary_a preciseness_n for_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v sure_a of_o such_o a_o glorious_a reward_n when_o you_o yourselves_o think_v no_o time_n too_o long_o no_o diligence_n excessive_a no_o pain_n too_o great_a which_o you_o be_v at_o in_o pursuance_n of_o those_o fade_a vanity_n judge_v 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live_v as_o person_n resolve_v to_o choose_v epicurus_n that_o grand_a sensualist_n for_o the_o master_n oâ—_n their_o licentious_a faction_n make_v pleasure_n with_o he_o the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n of_o all_o their_o happiness_n seneca_n though_o a_o heathen_a have_v a_o far_o more_o noble_a use_v heroic_a spirit_n than_o such_o esteem_v it_o the_o great_a pleasure_n to_o contemn_v all_o carnal_a pleasure_n whilst_o these_o reckon_v it_o for_o the_o high_a accent_n of_o â—â—licity_n to_o live_v in_o they_o such_o voluptuous_a wanton_n walk_v direct_o antipode_n to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o own_o be_v live_v in_o nothing_o but_o carnal_a delight_n as_o if_o god_n send_v they_o into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v therein_o like_o the_o leviathan_n sport_v themselves_o and_o feast_v their_o soul_n in_o a_o ocean_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n they_o begin_v to_o anticipate_v here_o that_o paradise_n of_o swinish_a delight_n which_o mahomet_n promise_v his_o own_o naâ—â—y_a herd_n at_o leastwise_o to_o take_v a_o earnest_n of_o it_o continual_o soak_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o intemperance_n and_o brutish_a luxury_n they_o look_v after_o no_o other_o heaven_n than_o only_o to_o go_v sing_v to_o hell_n and_o though_o you_o give_v they_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o delightful_a object_n yet_o they_o can_v be_v merry_a unless_o they_o may_v have_v treason_n against_o heaven_n itself_o for_o the_o game_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o their_o playfellow_n but_o be_v ashamed_a oh_o carnal_a gospeler_n thus_o to_o give_v up_o the_o strength_n of_o your_o soul_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n make_v light_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n together_o with_o those_o unsullied_a paradisical_a pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o oh_o let_v not_o that_o be_v matter_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o you_o which_o lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o the_o soul_n of_o your_o bless_a redeemer_n do_v christ_n bleed_v and_o groan_n and_o die_v to_o save_v you_o from_o your_o sin_n and_o yet_o will_v you_o live_v with_o delight_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n how_o ever_o can_v you_o have_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o sin_n when_o you_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o that_o which_o bring_v down_o the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n and_o that_o murder_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n must_v the_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n undergo_v the_o curse_n due_a to_o your_o sin_n and_o must_v he_o also_o humble_a himself_o unto_o death_n to_o purchase_v for_o you_o the_o reward_n of_o life_n everlasting_a that_o after_o all_o this_o you_o shall_v undervalue_v his_o love_n and_o make_v light_a of_o so_o great_a salvation_n prefer_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n before_o it_o will_v you_o see_v i_o beseech_v you_o your_o folly_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o these_o ensue_a consideration_n 1_o consider_v thus_o to_o delight_n in_o carnal_a pleasure_n it_o argue_v your_o soul_n to_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o grace_n and_o dead_a in_o sin_n where_o ever_o grace_n come_v with_o power_n it_o mortify_v all_o vile_a affection_n and_o quite_o alienates_v the_o heart_n from_o all_o sinful_a delight_n so_o that_o whoever_o delight_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v sure_a he_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v never_o bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o convert_v grace_n casman_n grace_n quâ—madmodum_fw-la impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la ut_fw-la ignis_fw-la flammam_fw-la concipiat_fw-la in_o aquâ_fw-la ita_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la voluptales_fw-la mundi_fw-la cum_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la christiana_n manere_fw-la otho_n casman_n a_o voluptuous_a man_n can_v be_v a_o gracious_a man_n nor_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o the_o dove_n of_o true_a piety_n to_o find_v any_o place_n whereon_o to_o rest_v the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n in_o a_o deluge_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n our_o first_o parent_n by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n they_o lose_v their_o right_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o paradise_n xenophon_n paradise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ait_fw-fr xenophon_n by_o feed_v with_o delight_n upon_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n of_o sin_n man_n forfeit_v their_o right_n to_o all_o save_a grace_n and_o must_v need_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o god_n presence_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n itself_o as_o that_o alone_a which_o can_v quicken_v and_o revive_v a_o dead_a soul_n it_o be_v the_o dead_a fish_n only_o and_o not_o the_o live_a that_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o stream_n thus_o when_o man_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o a_o deluge_n of_o sin_n and_o swim_v willing_o down_o the_o stream_n of_o carnal_a delight_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o be_v never_o alive_a unto_o god_n but_o that_o still_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n hence_o the_o widow_n who_o indulge_v a_o sensual_a appetite_n live_v in_o pleasure_n 172._o pleasure_n 1_o tim._n 5.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alexand_n paedag._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o pag._n 172._o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a whilst_o she_o live_v who_o ever_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n delight_v in_o that_o as_o his_o proper_a element_n he_o have_v no_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n abide_v in_o he_o but_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a whilst_o he_o live_v in_o the_o body_n when_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a to_o our_o taste_n and_o we_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o it_o here_o be_v the_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n separate_v betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o indeed_o be_v not_o only_o the_o death_n but_o the_o hell_n of_o every_o graceless_a soul_n a_o life_n of_o sensuality_n speak_v that_o man_n to_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a who_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n live_v after_o the_o flesh_n 8.13_o flesh_n rom._n 8.13_o for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n say_v st._n paul_n you_o shall_v die_v when_o man_n give_v their_o full_a consent_n to_o sinful_a desire_n not_o only_o commit_v iniquity_n but_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o not_o only_o esteem_v a_o sinful_a life_n to_o be_v happy_a but_o also_o count_v it_o their_o wisdom_n with_o profane_a esau_n to_o sell_v their_o eternal_a birthright_n for_o one_o mess_n of_o such_o pottage_n why_o this_o now_o be_v to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o whoever_o thus_o live_v he_o be_v dead_a whilst_o he_o live_v do_v then_o thy_o fancy_n run_v in_o a_o way_n of_o sinful_a object_n with_o delight_n take_v think_v for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o do_v thou_o make_v thyself_o the_o standard_n and_o thy_o sensual_a appetite_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o thy_o action_n have_v thou_o a_o heart_n carry_v out_o continual_o after_o sinful_a object_n if_o absent_a desire_v and_o grieve_v for_o they_o but_o if_o present_a rejoicing_z and_o delight_v in_o they_o how_o dreadful_a oh_o brutish_a sinner_n be_v thy_o present_a condition_n if_o thus_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o be_v dead_a though_o thou_o live_v lib._n live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo._n leg._n alleg._n lib._n there_o be_v a_o death_n say_v philo_n of_o the_o man_n and_o there_o be_v a_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o which_o he_o call_v the_o death_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n the_o second_o which_o he_o call_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o sin_n though_o then_o thy_o soul_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o thy_o body_n yet_o what_o will_v all_o this_o avail_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v in_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a death_n and_o want_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n
have_v heaven_n with_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o royalty_n thereof_o continual_o in_o our_o eye_n before_o we_o can_v any_o man_n have_v fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o and_o expect_v a_o eternal_a reward_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n indulge_v himself_o in_o the_o dead_a and_o powerless_a performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n not_o labour_v to_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o mighty_a violence_n and_o holy_a activity_n of_o spirit_n that_o man_n be_v certain_o unworthy_a the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n who_o think_v it_o not_o well_o worth_a his_o utmost_a diligence_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n on_o earth_n 25._o earth_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la dormientibus_fw-la provenit_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la mandatis_fw-la laborantibus_fw-la leo_fw-la serm._n 2._o de_fw-fr epiphan_n pag._n 25._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v prepare_v not_o for_o loiterer_n but_o for_o labourer_n not_o for_o those_o that_o stand_v idle_a all_o the_o day_n in_o god_n vineyard_n but_o for_o those_o that_o make_v haste_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n alex._n commandment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n this_o kingdom_n though_o not_o meritable_a by_o the_o endeavour_n of_o any_o mortal_a but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v never_o to_o be_v take_v but_o by_o a_o holy_a storm_n nor_o must_v any_o man_n ever_o think_v to_o come_v there_o that_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o gain_v it_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n how_o then_o shall_v this_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o great_a thought_n and_o our_o hand_n with_o all_o opportunity_n send_v we_o forth_o to_o meet_v all_o advantage_n and_o engage_v we_o to_o use_v all_o possible_a diligence_n in_o heaven_n way_n and_o can_v you_o be_v content_a to_o lose_v heaven_n rather_o than_o labour_n for_o it_o to_o be_v shut_v our_o of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o rather_o than_o force_v yourselves_o into_o it_o by_o a_o holy_a violence_n through_o the_o strait_a gate_n can_v you_o do_v too_o much_o for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n or_o expend_v more_o strength_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n than_o what_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o oh_o believe_v it_o christian_n you_o can_v never_o put_v your_o time_n your_o strength_n your_o diligence_n to_o better_a usury_n than_o by_o lay_v forth_o all_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n there_o be_v not_o a_o prayer_n not_o a_o sigh_n not_o a_o tear_n not_o the_o least_o struggle_v of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n herein_o that_o shall_v ever_o be_v lose_v polyc._n lose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n epist_n ad_fw-la polyc._n but_o as_o your_o diligence_n for_o christ_n do_v abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o christ_n shall_v much_o more_o abound_v unto_o you_o your_o weak_a â—â—â—eavours_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o strong_a consolation_n for_o your_o temporal_a obedience_n on_o earth_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o recompense_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o for_o your_o labour_n of_o love_n here_o you_o shall_v rest_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o the_o sweet_a and_o delicious_a embrace_n of_o your_o best_a belove_a the_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n who_o to_o see_v without_o end_n will_v be_v endless_a happiness_n oh_o than_o what_o diligence_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n what_o labour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o exactness_n in_o all_o our_o duty_n can_v be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o god_n who_o have_v prepare_v such_o transcendent_o glorious_a and_o soul-raping_a felicity_n for_o those_o that_o faithful_o serve_v he_o have_v thou_o christian_n such_o a_o crown_n and_o yet_o run_v no_o fast_o have_v thou_o such_o a_o eternal_a triumph_n and_o yet_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o no_o more_o courage_n and_o activity_n have_v thou_o such_o a_o bless_a and_o transcendent_o glorious_a reward_n and_o yet_o no_o more_o diligent_a zealous_a and_o abound_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o take_v a_o prospect_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n view_v the_o glory_n observe_v the_o royalty_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o many_o choice_n immunity_n of_o that_o heavenly_a canaan_n let_v the_o recompense_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v always_o in_o your_o eye_n and_o then_o forbear_v to_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n when_o serve_v the_o lord_n if_o you_o can_v their_o labour_n their_o zeal_n their_o diligence_n for_o god_n shall_v never_o be_v small_a to_o who_o he_o vouchsafe_v a_o prospect_n of_o so_o transcendent_o great_a and_o glorious_a a_o reward_n the_o endeavour_n of_o a_o christian_a for_o god_n shall_v always_o bear_v some_o proportion_n with_o what_o encouragement_n he_o receive_v from_o god_n have_v therefore_o so_o clear_a a_o sight_n of_o what_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o with_o himself_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v never_o think_v we_o can_v do_v enough_o for_o god_n on_o earth_n so_o long_o as_o god_n hold_v out_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n we_o shall_v never_o withhold_v our_o labour_n our_o pain_n our_o diligence_n in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n thou_o be_v unworthy_a christian_a the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o heaven_n happiness_n if_o such_o a_o sight_n do_v not_o present_o transform_v thou_o into_o 〈◊〉_d incarnate_a seraphim_n make_v thou_o burn_v with_o heavenly_a zeal_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n like_o coal_n of_o juniper_n as_o willing_a to_o undergo_v the_o great_a labour_n for_o so_o glorious_a a_o recompense_n let_v we_o therefore_o with_o all_o intention_n of_o mind_n with_o all_o vigour_n of_o soul_n with_o all_o due_a preparation_n of_o heart_n run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n remember_v it_o be_v all_o for_o the_o life_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o recompense_n of_o eternal_a glory_n be_v still_o before_o we_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o our_o christian_a endeavour_n 7_o walk_v heavenly-minded_o not_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o whole_o set_v your_o heart_n upon_o thing_n above_o in_o this_o case_n if_o any_o where_o your_o eye_n shall_v affect_v your_o heart_n so_o that_o the_o sight_n which_o god_n afford_v you_o of_o a_o eternal_a reward_n in_o heaven_n may_v attract_v and_o draw_v up_o your_o affection_n thither_o whole_o divorce_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o creature-enjoyment_n the_o lapwing_n be_v make_v a_o emblem_n of_o infelicity_n by_o some_o because_o have_v a_o little_a coronet_n upon_o her_o head_n she_o yet_o feed_v upon_o the_o worst_a of_o excrement_n well_o you_o that_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n though_o not_o already_o upon_o your_o head_n yet_o in_o your_o eye_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o such_o enemy_n to_o your_o own_o happiness_n as_o to_o feed_v with_o delight_n upon_o the_o sordid_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o present_a world_n themistocles_n that_o gallant_a 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countenance_n cast_v a_o full_a and_o propitious_a aspect_n upon_o his_o people_n now_o shine_v as_o so_o many_o glorious_a star_n in_o the_o heavenly_a orb_n why_o then_o they_o will_v be_v in_o the_o full_a of_o their_o happiness_n enjoy_v whatever_o good_a 105._o good_a quicquid_fw-la desiderabimus_fw-la totum_fw-la habebimus_fw-la nihil_fw-la amplius_fw-la desiderantes_fw-la bern._n medit._n cap._n 4._o pag._n 105._o thing_n they_o can_v desire_v and_o uncapable_a of_o desire_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o what_o they_o do_v enjoy_v oh_o than_o what_o manner_n of_o reward_n be_v this_o that_o we_o who_o with_o noah_n dove_n have_v be_v long_o hover_v over_o the_o trouble_a water_n of_o creature-enjoyment_n and_o yet_o find_v no_o place_n of_o repose_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v admit_v into_o such_o a_o ark_n as_o will_v give_v rest_n from_o all_o labour_n and_o toil_n and_o from_o every_o storm_n entertain_v our_o soul_n with_o all_o fullness_n of_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v happy_a yea_o and_o so_o happy_a as_o not_o to_o desire_v any_o great_a happiness_n to_o be_v glorious_a yea_o and_o so_o glorious_a as_o not_o to_o desire_v any_o further_a glory_n to_o be_v full_a of_o all_o divine_a comfort_n yea_o and_o so_o full_a that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n to_o pour_v in_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o consolation_n more_o oh_o how_o transcendent_o bless_v be_v such_o a_o reward_n and_o into_o what_o ecstasy_n into_o what_o heavenly_a rapture_n and_o trance_n of_o admiration_n may_v it_o throw_v we_o whilst_o but_o a_o little_a contemplate_v about_o it_o and_o yet_o thus_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v do_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o all_o such_o as_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n have_v a_o delight_n to_o honour_n they_o have_v now_o that_o satisfaction_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n which_o make_v they_o count_v one_o day_n so_o spend_v better_o than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o but_o when_o crown_v with_o 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goodness_n not_o but_o that_o i_o think_v as_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n so_o one_o saint_n may_v differ_v from_o another_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o joy_n 14._o joy_n 2_o cor._n 9.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n hier._n cateche_n 1._o quanto_fw-la plus_fw-la aliquis_fw-la hic_fw-la deo_fw-la obediens_fw-la fuerit_fw-la tanto_fw-la ampliorem_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la mercedem_fw-la sibi_fw-la recipiet_fw-la quantoque_fw-la amplius_fw-la deum_fw-la amabit_fw-la tanto_fw-la propius_fw-la videbit_fw-la quam_fw-la ceruere_fw-la cupit_fw-la bern._n med._n cap._n 14._o they_o shall_v all_o of_o they_o be_v throw_v as_o vessel_n of_o honour_n into_o the_o same_o river_n of_o god_n pleasure_n but_o shall_v not_o all_o have_v the_o same_o bore_n nor_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o size_n though_o every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o capacity_n shall_v be_v fill_v up_o to_o the_o brim_n proportionate_a to_o our_o improvement_n of_o grace_n 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fix_v upon_o heaven_n glory_n will_v immediate_o draw_v we_o into_o heaven_n for_o beside_o the_o interposition_n of_o a_o earthly_a gross_a body_n together_o with_o those_o corruption_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o that_o dust_n there_o be_v nothing_o as_o one_o well_o observe_v that_o hinder_v a_o christian_a from_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n so_o that_o death_n peculiar_a office_n be_v to_o break_v down_o this_o wall_n of_o separation_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v the_o better_o come_v to_o her_o god_n her_o belove_a redeemer_n her_o eternal_a habitation_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o soul_n when_o once_o loose_v from_o this_o die_a body_n than_o she_o have_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n set_v upon_o her_o head_n then_o she_o see_v god_n no_o long_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o face_n to_o face_n then_o she_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o unconceivable_a sweetness_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n 344._o vision_n mori_n plane_n timeat_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la non_fw-la renatus_fw-la gehennae_fw-la ignibus_fw-la mancipatur_fw-la mori_fw-la timeat_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la christi_fw-la cruse_n &_o passione_n censetur_fw-la mori_fw-la timeat_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la secundam_fw-la mortem_fw-la de_fw-la hac_fw-la morte_fw-la transibit_fw-la quem_fw-la de_fw-la seculo_fw-la recedentem_fw-la perennibus_fw-la poenis_fw-la aeterna_fw-la torquebit_fw-la flamma_fw-la cyp._n de_fw-fr mortalit_n pag._n 344._o let_v those_o therefore_o tremble_v at_o the_o knock_n and_o approach_n of_o death_n who_o know_v not_o what_o will_v become_v of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n who_o not_o be_v bear_v again_o from_o above_o be_v every_o moment_n liable_a to_o infernal_a flame_n who_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o glory_n purchase_v by_o christ_n who_o must_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o death_n from_o short_a momentany_a pleasure_n to_o everlasting_a hellish_a torment_n death_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o 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&_o gaudium_fw-la salutis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la &_o perpetua_fw-la laetitia_fw-la &_o possessio_fw-la paradisi_fw-la
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then_o of_o sad_a complaint_n will_v all_o the_o damn_a have_v in_o hell_n where_o they_o shall_v by_o their_o bitter_a out-cry_n horrid_a execration_n and_o doleful_a schrietching_n mutual_o aggravate_v each_o other_o torment_n and_o never_o envy_v any_o other_o company_n than_o that_o of_o enrage_a devil_n insult_v over_o they_o with_o hellish_a spite_n 308._o spite_n diabolus_fw-la super_fw-la eos_fw-la ministerium_fw-la accipiet_fw-la justae_fw-la damnationis_fw-la qui_fw-la sponte_fw-la se_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la prauae_fw-la actioni_fw-la haymo_n in_o dom._n 7._o post_fw-la pent._n pag._n 308._o and_o torture_v they_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n eternal_a vengeance_n with_o variety_n of_o exquisite_a torment_n for_o ever_o shall_v a_o poor_a damn_a soul_n break_v out_o of_o hell_n with_o the_o flame_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o attend_v with_o legion_n of_o furious_a devil_n show_v himself_o in_o our_o street_n fill_v the_o air_n with_o his_o doleful_a 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their_o rest_n when_o christian_n you_o come_v to_o 349._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macar_n hom._n 26._o pag._n 349._o heaven_n then_o look_v you_o may_v for_o solace_n without_o sigh_v for_o comfort_n without_o grief_n for_o ease_n without_o any_o pain_n for_o rest_n without_o ever_o be_v weary_a and_o for_o all_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o glory_n without_o any_o devil_n to_o tempt_v you_o any_o enemy_n to_o trouble_v you_o or_o any_o the_o least_o disappointment_n to_o afflict_v and_o make_v sad_a your_o spirit_n to_o all_o eternity_n 2_o the_o reward_n whereunto_o god_n allow_v his_o people_n a_o respect_n in_o â—ll_a their_o obedience_n it_o be_v a_o sinless_a reward_n cleanse_v they_o perfect_o from_o all_o the_o relic_n of_o indwelling_a corruption_n when_o â—his_v sun_n rise_v all_o the_o cloud_n of_o sin_n will_v be_v scatter_v â—nd_n dissipate_v for_o ever_o when_o once_o you_o get_v this_o crown_n upon_o your_o head_n you_o shall_v feel_v no_o more_o struggle_v 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