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covenant_n of_o work_n and_o ever_o since_o we_o be_v natural_o prone_a to_o be_v trade_v for_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o that_o way_n think_v to_o spin_v the_o thread_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o our_o own_o good_a work_n but_o unless_o we_o come_v off_o from_o that_o way_n look_v whole_o for_o heaven_n and_o glory_n by_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v they_o the_o lord_n have_v resolve_v to_o deny_v those_o heaven_n and_o glory_n who_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o they_o upon_o term_n of_o grace_n calvin_n grace_n regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la non_fw-la stipendium_fw-la servorum_fw-la sed_fw-la filiorum_fw-la haereditas_fw-la calvin_n glory_n be_v not_o the_o wage_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o the_o inheritance_n of_o a_o son_n so_o that_o we_o never_o have_v respect_n right_o to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n till_o we_o look_v for_o it_o as_o the_o free_a bestowance_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o not_o as_o the_o purchase_n of_o our_o own_o good_a deserve_n 20._o deserve_n non_fw-la datur_fw-la nobis_fw-la merces_fw-la ut_fw-la mercenarijs_fw-la sed_fw-la haereditas_fw-la ut_fw-la filijs_fw-la ex_fw-la thesauris_fw-la paternis_fw-la gravat_fw-la de_fw-fr amor._n dei_fw-la pag._n 20._o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v tell_v you_o indeed_o that_o you_o must_v repent_v and_o preform_v good_a work_n and_o walk_v in_o obedience_n before_o god_n and_o all_o this_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n as_o wage_n for_o work_n and_o as_o that_o which_o you_o have_v dear_o buy_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o the_o merit_n of_o your_o own_o righteousness_n but_o since_o that_o bless_a apostle_n rom._n 8.18_o have_v already_o pronounce_v all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a life_n martyrdom_n itself_o not_o except_v too_o light_a to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o balance_n with_o that_o weight_n of_o glory_n which_o abide_v god_n people_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v what_o be_v all_o our_o prayer_n and_o humiliation_n what_o be_v all_o our_o good_a work_n and_o religious_a performance_n that_o these_o shall_v be_v count_v worthy_a of_o and_o full_o commensurate_a in_o equality_n of_o worth_n and_o dignity_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n theodoret._n happiness_n superant_fw-la certamina_fw-la coronae_fw-la non_fw-la compátur_fw-la cum_fw-la laboribus_fw-la remunerationes_fw-la labour_n enim_fw-la pavus_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la magnum_fw-la â—â—c_fw-la scieâ—_fw-fr speratur_fw-la theodoret._n if_o by_o suffer_v and_o resist_v unto_o blood_n and_o die_v for_o christ_n we_o can_v deserve_v the_o recompense_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o vain_a then_o by_o obey_v christ_n by_o do_v for_o he_o and_o by_o live_v to_o he_o shall_v we_o think_v to_o merit_v it_o it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o 2._o of_o si_fw-mi homo_fw-la mille_fw-la annis_fw-la serviret_fw-la deo_fw-la etiam_fw-la ferventissimè_fw-la non_fw-la meretur_fw-la ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la dimidiam_fw-la 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hom._n 79._o chrysostom_n affirm_v that_o though_o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v do_v a_o whole_a million_o of_o good_a deed_n yet_o that_o such_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n that_o such_o a_o heaven_n of_o happiness_n such_o a_o kingdom_n of_o eternal_a glory_n such_o transcendent_a honour_n and_o dignity_n shall_v for_o such_o small_a and_o piddle_a matter_n be_v give_v they_o it_o be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o not_o of_o due_a debt_n 1._o debt_n tantum_n ibi_fw-la gratia_fw-la divinae_fw-la retributionis_fw-la exuberat_fw-la ut_fw-la incomparabiliter_fw-la at_o que_fw-la ineffabiliter_fw-la omne_fw-la meritum_fw-la quamvis_fw-la bonae_fw-la et_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la datae_fw-la humanae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la et_fw-la operationis_fw-la excedat_fw-la fulgent_n ad_fw-la monim_n l._n 1._o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n give_v out_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o free_a grace_n do_v so_o exceed_o abound_v that_o it_o incomparable_o excel_v all_o humane_a merit_n and_o therefore_o to_o 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〈◊〉_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
489._o which_o their_o starlight_n condemn_v as_o better_o become_v irrational_a brute_n than_o immortal_a soul_n what_o man_n will_v not_o rather_o die_v say_v tully_n as_o cite_v by_o that_o christian_a cicero_n lactantius_n than_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o beast_n though_o still_o he_o shall_v retain_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n but_o oh_o how_o much_o more_o miserable_a be_v it_o for_o one_o to_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n and_o yet_o of_o a_o brutish_a mind_n delight_v in_o the_o same_o sensual_a pleasure_n with_o the_o â—ery_a beast_n that_o perish_v remember_v o_o man_n how_o miserable_a the_o crown_n fall_v from_o thy_o head_n how_o thou_o turn_v thy_o glory_n into_o shame_n how_o thou_o degrade_v thyself_o into_o the_o nastiness_n of_o a_o very_a bruit_n and_o expose_v thyself_o to_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n when_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o thy_o sensual_a pleasure_n 4_o consider_v man_n delight_v in_o the_o pleasure_n 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expulâ—_n eum_fw-la reum_fw-la sal._n de_fw-fr gub._n dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o pag._n 20._o when_o once_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v sin_v they_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n by_o the_o cherubim_v flame_a sword_n thus_o sir_n whatever_o sin_n you_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o will_v drive_v you_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o may_v well_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o cherubim_v flame_a sword_n to_o keep_v you_o from_o ever_o feed_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o be_v it_o nothing_o do_v 21.27_o do_v 1_o pet_n 1._o revel_v 21.27_o you_o think_v to_o miss_v of_o eternal_a life_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o fall_v short_a of_o heaven_n glory_n or_o still_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n will_v you_o promise_v yourselves_o those_o pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o can_v you_o ever_o imagine_v that_o goat_n and_o swine_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalâ—m_n shall_v corruption_n inherit_v incoruption_n and_o those_o that_o suffer_v their_o vile_a affection_n to_o run_v riot_n count_v fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n their_o chief_a deâ—ight_n must_v they_o look_v to_o shine_v like_o bright_a star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n 10._o glory_n 1_o cor_fw-la 6.9_o 10._o know_v you_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v for_o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n believe_v it_o sinner_n whatever_o good_a thought_n you_o may_v have_v of_o your_o carnal_a pleasure_n yet_o will_v you_o find_v they_o a_o jacob_n take_v from_o you_o the_o birth_n right_a of_o heaven_n and_o deceive_v you_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a glory_n how_o dare_v you_o then_o live_v one_o moment_n long_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n when_o you_o know_v they_o will_v rob_v you_o of_o your_o crown_n and_o for_o ever_o shut_v your_o soul_n out_o of_o heavenly_a glory_n oh_o sinner_n what_o prodigious_a folly_n be_v you_o guilty_a of_o thus_o to_o sell_v your_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n and_o let_v go_v heaven_n for_o a_o little_a carnal_a contentment_n do_v you_o know_v what_o you_o do_v when_o thus_o you_o let_v run_v riot_n invent_v prodigious_a way_n of_o sin_v to_o satisfy_v your_o brutish_a appetite_n have_v you_o any_o lust_n that_o will_v countervail_v the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n or_o any_o of_o your_o carnal_a pleasure_n that_o can_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o eternal_a glory_n what_o be_v the_o cup_n of_o bacâ—hus_n to_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n who_o ingredient_n be_v nothing_o but_o love_n and_o eternal_a sweetness_n what_o be_v the_o dainty_n of_o a_o dives_n to_o the_o marriage-supper_n of_o the_o great_a king_n to_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v all_o sit_v down_o with_o a_o fullness_n of_o delight_n what_o be_v the_o smile_n of_o venus_n to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n when_o shine_v upon_o we_o in_o its_o noonday_n brightness_n what_o in_o a_o word_n be_v all_o the_o unchaste_a arm_n of_o a_o lascivious_a lais_n to_o the_o delicious_a chaste_a embrace_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n in_o the_o downy_a bosom_n of_o who_o love_n all_o believer_n shall_v rest_v themselves_o and_o therein_o take_v up_o with_o satisfaction_n their_o eternal_a repose_n who_o then_o but_o a_o man_n distract_v will_v deprive_v himself_o of_o eternal_a heavenly_a pleasure_n for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n to_o see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v to_o behold_v the_o king_n in_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v make_v glad_a with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n to_o feed_v for_o ever_o upon_o hide_a manna_n and_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o hunger_n any_o more_o nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o nor_o be_v the_o least_o moment_n without_o any_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o all_o eternity_n how_o glorious_a be_v such_o a_o privilege_n and_o what_o a_o prodigy_n of_o madness_n will_v it_o be_v to_o purchase_v a_o little_a carnal_a pleasure_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o such_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v true_a whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n live_v by_o sense_n little_o do_v we_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n nor_o can_v we_o indeed_o so_o prize_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v oh_o but_o what_o thought_n will_v man_n have_v of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n when_o all_o their_o carnal_a pleasure_n leave_v they_o they_o must_v now_o stand_v tremble_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o divine_a justice_n there_o to_o receive_v from_o god_n their_o everlasting_a doom_n what_o will_v all_o your_o pleasure_n and_o carnal_a contentment_n avail_v you_o when_o god_n shall_v bid_v you_o depart_v accurse_v as_o everlasting_o unfit_a to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o himself_o in_o glory_n though_o sinner_n thou_o shall_v live_v like_o a_o epicure_n and_o have_v the_o universal_a confluence_n of_o all_o flesh-pleasing_a vanity_n yet_o they_o be_v no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o least_o moment_n enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n than_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o a_o balance_n with_o all_o the_o world_n 6_o and_o last_o consider_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n though_o sweet_a for_o the_o present_a to_o a_o unsanctified_a carnal_a heart_n yet_o they_o will_v end_v in_o eternal_a endless_a misery_n 32._o misery_n prov._n 23.31_o 32._o what_o solomon_n say_v concern_v the_o wine_n of_o drunkenness_n it_o hold_v true_a of_o
remain_v ungrateful_a under_o such_o transcendent_o great_a and_o glorious_a discovery_n do_v god_n allow_v you_o to_o walk_v at_o all_o time_n with_o heaven_n in_o your_o eye_n and_o will_v you_o not_o strive_v to_o make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o your_o heart_n shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n show_v you_o his_o back_n part_n and_o cause_v all_o his_o glory_n to_o pass_v before_o you_o and_o yet_o can_v you_o be_v unthankful_a not_o endeavour_v to_o glorify_v his_o great_a name_n the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n christian_n be_v no_o niggard_n of_o his_o cordial_n to_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o then_o show_v ourselves_o niggard_n in_o our_o retribution_n of_o thanks_o to_o he_o shall_v god_n hand_n be_v open_v and_o we_o shut_v be_v his_o heart_n enlarge_v and_o shall_v we_o be_v straighten_a in_o our_o bowel_n can_v we_o make_v so_o light_a of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n as_o to_o think_v the_o lord_n unworthy_a our_o praise_n for_o allow_v we_o a_o full_a 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the_o prodigal_n be_v feed_v upon_o husk_n when_o there_o be_v bread_n enough_o to_o spare_v in_o your_o father_n house_n will_v you_o still_o be_v build_v tabernacle_n for_o yourselves_o on_o earth_n when_o the_o lord_n show_v you_o such_o mansion_n of_o glory_n prepare_v in_o heaven_n foolish_a child_n when_o such_o a_o eternal_o glorious_a reward_n be_v hold_v out_o to_o you_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o heavenly_a father_n how_o can_v you_o with_o any_o patience_n behold_v the_o world_n or_o think_v it_o worthy_a that_o you_o shall_v spend_v so_o much_o as_o one_o think_v upon_o it_o you_o shall_v live_v christian_n in_o the_o high_a region_n of_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n leave_v those_o to_o scramble_v for_o the_o world_n that_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o live_v upon_o 493._o upon_o sva_fw-la sibi_fw-la habeant_fw-la regna_fw-la reges_fw-la svas_fw-la divitias_fw-la divites_fw-la svam_fw-la verò_fw-la prudentiam_fw-la prudentes_fw-la relinquant_fw-la nobis_fw-la 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crown_n of_o glory_n in_o you_o to_o eye_n oh_o this_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o god_n people_n even_o in_o this_o present_a world_n that_o have_v get_v their_o heart_n once_o wean_v from_o earthly_a comfort_n they_o live_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n when_o once_o they_o leave_v off_o to_o feed_v with_o delight_n upon_o the_o garlic_n and_o onion_n of_o egypt_n they_o shall_v then_o sit_v down_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o god_n dear_a love_n in_o canaan_n and_o there_o find_v his_o fruit_n sweet_a to_o their_o taste_n when_o once_o they_o turn_v away_o their_o eye_n from_o behold_v worldly_a vanity_n they_o may_v behold_v with_o delight_n the_o promise_a reward_n and_o have_v their_o eye_n continual_o feast_v with_o the_o bright_a entrance_v beam_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n 551._o glory_n quis_fw-la non_fw-la illius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la desiderio_fw-la praesentem_fw-la vitum_fw-la despierat_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la illius_fw-la abundantiae_fw-la 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cruore_fw-la sopiret_fw-la cyprian_a epist_n 9_o pag._n 26._o the_o like_a wonderful_a expression_n of_o unshrinking_a constancy_n in_o the_o martyr_n of_o his_o day_n dote_v st._n cyprian_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n afford_v we_o the_o torment_a say_v he_o stand_v strong_a than_o the_o tormentor_n the_o beat_a and_o butcher_v member_n overcome_v the_o hand_n they_o do_v beat_v and_o butcher_v they_o cruel_a stripe_n oft_o repeat_v long_o continue_v can_v not_o vanquish_v their_o impregnable_a faith_n no_o not_o although_o their_o bowel_n be_v tear_v out_o and_o not_o so_o much_o the_o member_n as_o the_o wound_n of_o god_n dear_a servant_n be_v torment_v their_o blood_n gush_v out_o which_o even_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o persecution_n yea_o extinguish_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n with_o a_o 496._o a_o nostri_fw-la autem_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-fr viris_fw-la traceam_fw-la pveri_fw-la &_o mulierculae_fw-la tortores_fw-la suos_fw-la taciti_fw-la vincunt_fw-la &_o exprimere_fw-la illis_fw-la gemitum_fw-la nec_fw-la ignis_fw-la potest_fw-la ecce_fw-la sexus_fw-la infirmus_fw-la &_o fragilis_fw-la aetas_fw-la dilacerari_fw-la se_fw-la toto_fw-la corpore_fw-la urique_fw-la perpetitur_fw-la non_fw-la necessitate_v quia_fw-la licet_fw-la vitare_fw-la si_fw-la vellent_fw-la sed_fw-la voluntate_fw-la quia_fw-la confidunt_fw-la deo_fw-la lactant._n instit_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 13._o pag._n 496._o glorious_a stream_n lactantius_n also_o make_v boast_v against_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n of_o boy_n and_o woman_n who_o through_o invincible_a silence_n under_o suffering_n overcome_v their_o tormentor_n when_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o fire_n they_o see_v themselves_o unable_a to_o extort_v so_o much_o as_o a_o groan_n from_o they_o behold_v say_v he_o woman_n though_o the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o boy_n though_o of_o tender_a age_n do_v yet_o suffer_v themselves_o through_o the_o whole_a body_n to_o be_v mangle_v and_o torture_v in_o fiery_a flame_n nor_o of_o necessity_n for_o will_v they_o but_o defile_v themselves_o with_o idol_n they_o may_v escape_v all_o this_o but_o willing_o because_o they_o hope_v in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v crown_v they_o at_o length_n with_o a_o glorious_a reward_n so_o that_o by_o these_o few_o instance_n you_o may_v see_v what_o a_o antidote_n a_o respect_n due_o have_v to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n be_v against_o all_o slavish_a fear_n and_o how_o it_o steal_v the_o soul_n against_o all_o hardship_n enable_v it_o with_o holy_a scorn_n to_o confront_v the_o proud_a adversary_n will_v you_o have_v christian_n the_o like_a heroic_a spirit_n never_o fear_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v befall_v you_o in_o heaven_n way_n be_v sure_a 2.10_o sure_a rev._n 2.10_o to_o have_v your_o eye_n heaven-ward_n remember_v that_o if_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n god_n will_v then_o bestow_v upon_o you_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n glory_n in_o the_o eye_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o establish_v the_o heart_n with_o undaunted_a resolution_n so_o that_o a_o man_n expect_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n will_v not_o fear_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n to_o die_v the_o death_n from_o such_o a_o one_o you_o may_v take_v his_o liberty_n his_o estate_n his_o life_n for_o christ_n but_o his_o courage_n and_o undaunted_a resolution_n to_o endure_v all_o hardship_n for_o christ_n you_o can_v never_o take_v from_o he_o so_o long_o as_o he_o know_v that_o the_o hot_a flame_n which_o ever_o martyr_n be_v burn_v in_o for_o christ_n sake_n be_v but_o like_o eliah_n fiery_a chariot_n wherein_o they_o ride_v in_o triumph_n unto_o heaven_n what_o be_v the_o fowler_n be_v snare_n to_o a_o bird_n soar_v a_o loft_n or_o a_o storm_n though_o never_o so_o great_a to_o a_o ship_n lie_v fafe_a at_o harbour_n so_o what_o be_v all_o danger_n and_o storm_n of_o persecution_n to_o god_n people_n soar_v aloft_o and_o by_o faith_n hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o sure_a harbour_n of_o bless_a immortality_n that_o they_o shall_v tremble_v at_o they_o doubtless_o if_o well_o consider_v the_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o glorious_a rest_n of_o such_o a_o haven_n of_o blessedness_n may_v well_o quiet_a our_o spirit_n and_o steel_v our_o heart_n with_o courage_n under_o every_o storm_n that_o befall_v we_o in_o our_o passage_n thither_o what_o need_v he_o fear_v a_o prison_n a_o dungeon_n a_o fiery_a trial_n or_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n that_o must_v die_v who_o see_v heaven_n open_a and_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n ready_a to_o be_v set_v upon_o his_o head_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v free_a from_o a_o tremble_a heart_n from_o unruly_a passion_n from_o all_o slavish_a fear_n to_o have_v the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o a_o eye_n continual_o fix_v upon_o heaven_n gloy_n this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n bold_a as_o a_o lion_n this_o will_v command_v a_o glorious_a calm_a out_o of_o every_o storm_n this_o will_v give_v the_o soul_n a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n from_o all_o frightful_a thought_n this_o like_o a_o strong_a 16.3_o strong_a isaiah_n 16.3_o man_n arm_v will_v keep_v the_o 59_o the_o quid_fw-la enim_fw-la gloriosius_fw-la quidve_fw-la faelicius_fw-la ulli_fw-la hominum_fw-la poterit_fw-la ex_fw-la divinâ_fw-la dignatione_fw-la contingere_fw-la quà m_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsos_fw-la carnifice_n interritum_fw-la confiteri_fw-la dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la quà m_fw-la ipsam_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la metuatur_fw-la moriendo_fw-la mortem_fw-la subegisse_fw-la quà m_fw-la per_fw-la ipsam_fw-la mortem_fw-la immortalitatem_fw-la consecutum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la quà m_fw-la omnibus_fw-la saevitiae_fw-la instrumentis_fw-la excarnificatum_fw-la &_o extortum_fw-la ipsis_fw-la tormentis_fw-la tormenta_fw-mi superasse_fw-la quà m_fw-la omnibus_fw-la dilaniati_fw-la corporis_fw-la doloribus_fw-la roboâ—e_fw-la amâ—ni_fw-la reluctatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la quám_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la suum_fw-la proflaentem_fw-la non_fw-la horruisse_fw-la cyprian_a epist_n 26._o pag._n 59_o heart_n quiet_a and_o in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o as_o thoso_n noble_a confessor_n have_v it_o what_o great_a glory_n or_o happiness_n can_v god_n vouchsafe_v any_o man_n than_o to_o stand_v among_o our_o tormentor_n confess_v the_o lord_n god_n without_o any_o fear_n what_o great_a happiness_n than_o by_o die_v to_o vanquish_v death_n itself_o that_o king_n of_o terror_n to_o all_o the_o ungodly_a what_o great_a glory_n than_o by_o die_v the_o death_n to_o arrive_v at_o the_o peaceful_a harbour_n of_o life_n and_o bless_a immortality_n what_o great_a renown_n than_o for_o god_n people_n when_o torture_v and_o butcher_v by_o all_o instrument_n of_o cruelty_n that_o hell_n itself_o can_v devise_v when_o behold_v their_o blood_n and_o their_o life_n gush_v out_o together_o not_o to_o have_v the_o least_o terror_n upon_o their_o spirit_n but_o to_o ascend_v triumph_v to_o glory_n and_o wondrous_o to_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n like_o manaoh_n angel_n in_o a_o flame_n 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sure_a that_o by_o faith_n you_o take_v a_o prospect_n every_o day_n of_o that_o good_a land_n a_o land_n wherein_o you_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o in_o all_o fullness_n of_o joy_n with_o salem_n glorious_a king_n this_o sweet_a work_n you_o must_v inure_v yourselves_o to_o every_o day_n will_v you_o not_o do_v every_o thing_n with_o a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o walk_v continual_o for_o the_o fear_n and_o horror_n that_o will_v be_v upon_o you_o as_o in_o the_o suburb_n of_o hell_n we_o can_v serve_v god_n with_o any_o cheerfulness_n any_o long_a than_o our_o eye_n be_v fix_v upon_o heaven_n glory_n but_o be_v almost_o distract_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n think_v what_o if_o i_o shall_v lose_v my_o liberty_n what_o if_o my_o estate_n what_o if_o my_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o this_o duty_n oh_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a life_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o meditation_n of_o terror_n and_o continual_o toss_v with_o storm_n like_o a_o ship_n under_o wind_n this_o make_v 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fruit._n do_v you_o not_o see_v multitude_n every_o where_o forfeit_v by_o sin_n their_o right_n to_o this_o bless_a reward_n mortgage_v paradise_n for_o a_o apple_n sell_v christ_n together_o with_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n oh_o it_o be_v a_o miracle_n of_o discriminate_a grace_n to_o you_o that_o ever_o you_o see_v so_o much_o of_o heaven_n as_o to_o make_v you_o prize_v it_o at_o a_o high_a rate_n well_o if_o still_o you_o will_v keep_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a daily_a purify_n yourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n let_v the_o hope_n of_o this_o eternal_a reward_n be_v abide_v in_o you_o oh_o let_v your_o eye_n be_v always_o upon_o this_o crown_n and_o remember_v if_o you_o will_v not_o sin_n that_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v enough_o to_o rob_v you_o of_o it_o look_v within_o the_o veil_n observe_v this_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o 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little_a soever_o your_o sin_n be_v though_o but_o as_o penny_n and_o farthing_n yet_o because_o commit_v against_o the_o great_a god_n they_o be_v damnable_a and_o such_o as_o may_v for_o ever_o deprive_v you_o of_o this_o glorious_a reward_n it_o be_v but_o one_o wedge_n of_o gold_n that_o destroy_v achan_n cleave_v he_o from_o among_o god_n people_n so_o if_o thou_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o any_o one_o sin_n it_o may_v undo_v thou_o to_o eternity_n the_o sin_n which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v little_a may_v yet_o be_v make_v great_a by_o thy_o allowance_n the_o money_n for_o which_o judas_n sell_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v not_o much_o but_o yet_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n it_o quick_o kindle_v in_o his_o conscience_n the_o fire_n of_o hell_n throw_v he_o down_o headlong_o into_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n o_o then_o be_v not_o find_v finger_v any_o of_o satan_n coin_n whether_o little_a or_o great_a whether_o more_o or_o less_o 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any_o the_o least_o iniquity_n shall_v a_o prince_n sell_v his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n for_o a_o draught_n of_o cold_a water_n as_o lysimachus_n do_v it_o be_v a_o most_o happy_a bargain_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o they_o make_v who_o let_v go_v their_o right_n to_o this_o glorious_a reward_n for_o a_o little_a sensual_a pleasure_n what_o for_o sin_n to_o throw_v thou_o out_o of_o heaven_n to_o keep_v thou_o for_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n to_o take_v away_o thy_o crown_n hide_v from_o thou_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o see_v it_o more_o nor_o be_v comfort_v any_o more_o with_o it_o for_o ever_o oh_o think_v of_o this_o my_o soul_n and_o think_v often_o what_o a_o woeful_a bargain_n be_v make_v where_o thy_o god_n thy_o portion_n thy_o life_n thy_o dear_a lord_n thy_o heavenly_a treasure_n be_v all_o make_v away_o for_o a_o lust_n that_o erelong_o will_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n oh_o will_v you_o christian_n but_o observe_v what_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n what_o fullness_n of_o joy_n what_o river_n of_o pleasure_n sin_n come_v to_o rob_v you_o of_o this_o will_v sour_v all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n this_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o dagon_n of_o every_o lust_n this_o will_v make_v you_o as_o fearful_a to_o meddle_v with_o any_o temptation_n as_o to_o burn_v and_o lie_v scorch_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o the_o allurement_n of_o hell_n can_v never_o ensnare_v we_o where_o our_o heart_n be_v fix_v upon_o heaven_n glory_n when_o therefore_o you_o feel_v christian_n corruption_n stir_v in_o your_o heart_n be_v sure_a to_o get_v glory_n in_o your_o eye_n such_o motion_n can_v never_o hurt_v we_o when_o struggle_v against_o the_o temptation_n we_o keep_v our_o mind_n fix_v upon_o the_o crown_n that_o will_v follow_v after_o bernard_n after_o ad_fw-la portam_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la solent_fw-la manere_fw-la carnalia_fw-la desideria_fw-la statuatur_fw-la 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make_v it_o impossible_a for_o the_o saint_n to_o
nuper_fw-la amissa_fw-la mundo_fw-la transeunte_fw-la jam_fw-la veniunt_fw-la jam_fw-la terrenis_fw-la caelestia_fw-la &_o magna_fw-la paruis_fw-la &_o caducis_fw-la aeterna_fw-la succedunt_fw-la cyp._n the_o mortal_a pag._n 341._o of_o it_o to_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o bless_a removal_n from_o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n to_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n from_o hard_a labour_n to_o sweet_a rest_n from_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n to_o a_o peaceful_a harbour_n from_o a_o place_n of_o wrestle_v weep_a groan_a and_o fiery_a trial_n to_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v crown_v with_o a_o glorious_a triumph_n let_v i_o therefore_o charge_v you_o in_o this_o case_n as_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n once_o charge_v israel_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o so_o violent_o pursue_v by_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n fear_v not_o but_o stand_v you_o still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n the_o time_n of_o your_o great_a change_n when_o you_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o death_n will_v ere_o long_o be_v at_o hand_n but_o then_o the_o enemy_n which_o you_o now_o see_v the_o sorrow_n you_o now_o feel_v the_o many_o press_a trouble_n which_o now_o you_o undergo_v you_o shall_v see_v they_o feel_v they_o groan_n under_o they_o no_o more_o for_o ever_o suprà _fw-la ever_o quid_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la mors_fw-la nisi_fw-la sepulâ—uâ—a_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la &_o virtutum_fw-la â—â—â—â—â—â—tatio_fw-la amb._n ubi_fw-la suprà _fw-la go_v forth_o then_o oh_o bless_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o a_o vile_a body_n not_o fear_v but_o death_n will_v be_v the_o funeral_n of_o all_o thy_o corruption_n and_o turn_v all_o thy_o grace_n into_o fullness_n and_o everlasting_a perfection_n be_v it_o so_o that_o death_n will_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o casket_n of_o a_o frail_a body_n yet_o thy_o soul_n christian_n which_o be_v the_o jewel_n thy_o better_a part_n shall_v be_v keep_v safe_a for_o 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to_o be_v there_o he_o will_v never_o shut_v she_o out_o of_o that_o good_a land_n he_o will_v never_o deny_v she_o a_o portion_n in_o that_o heavenly_a country_n god_n will_v never_o give_v the_o soul_n such_o vision_n of_o glory_n do_v he_o not_o intend_v to_o bring_v she_o at_o length_n to_o the_o beatifical_a fruition_n of_o himself_o in_o glory_n when_o the_o heart_n and_o eye_n be_v both_o set_v upon_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o a_o treasure_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o she_o christ_n when_o he_o go_v to_o heaven_n he_o go_v thither_o as_o our_o forerunner_n that_o we_o may_v have_v everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o he_o to_o be_v there_o also_o thus_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o heaven_n glory_n and_o the_o eye_n continual_o look_v that_o way_n like_o christ_n our_o forerunner_n it_o give_v the_o strong_a ground_n of_o hope_n assure_v we_o that_o our_o 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