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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 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endeavour_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o gâ—ther_v they_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_a it_o be_v grace_n glorify_v it_o be_v holiness_n arrive_v at_o its_o high_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o pitch_n of_o heavenly_a perfection_n heb._n 12.14_o which_o sure_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o bind_v to_o follow_v after_o pursue_v it_o with_o all_o our_o might_n as_o that_o without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o see_v the_o lord_n 738._o lord_n gen._n 15.1_o ipse_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la merces_fw-la promissa_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la ergo_fw-la dum_fw-la aeternam_fw-la mercedem_fw-la expectant_a et_fw-la intuentur_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la intuentur_fw-la dau._n in_o coloss_n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 5._o praemium_fw-la virtutis_fw-la erit_fw-la ipse_fw-la qui_fw-la virtutem_fw-la dedit_fw-la et_fw-la qui_fw-la seipsum_fw-la quo_fw-la melius_fw-la et_fw-la majus_fw-la nihil_fw-la possit_fw-la esse_fw-la promisit_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o cap._n 30._o pag._n 738._o and_o as_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o a_o christian_a it_o be_v god_n himself_o it_o be_v to_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o to_o see_v his_o face_n and_o enjoy_v his_o favour_n for_o ever_o which_o sure_o we_o be_v also_o bind_v to_o seek_v after_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v god_n our_o portion_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o ever_o psal_n 73.26_o and_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o a_o christian_a sin_n or_o be_v disingenuous_a for_o obey_v with_o a_o eye_n to_o holiness_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o fix_a centre_n of_o rest_n and_o happiness_n or_o dare_v we_o say_v that_o christian_n be_v not_o to_o regard_v holiness_n on_o earth_n but_o to_o live_v as_o they_o listen_v nor_o to_o long_o for_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n but_o to_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o their_o own_o happiness_n sure_o god_n never_o intend_v that_o we_o shall_v 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heart_n upon_o that_o which_o deceive_v your_o hope_n will_v expose_v you_o to_o the_o misery_n of_o eternal_a disappointment_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n neglect_v that_o glory_n which_o will_v so_o far_o exceed_v our_o hope_n as_o to_o leave_v we_o for_o ever_o in_o a_o bless_a ecstasy_n of_o admiration_n 5_o consider_v all_o creature-enjoyment_n they_o be_v empty_a and_o unsatisfy_v your_o creature-enjoyment_n they_o be_v not_o commensurate_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n and_o be_v therefore_o no_o more_o able_a to_o satisfy_v you_o than_o a_o star_n of_o the_o least_o magnitude_n be_v able_a to_o make_v day_n in_o the_o world_n the_o soul_n appetite_n be_v too_o vast_a for_o any_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o its_o capacity_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o which_o can_v fill_v the_o soul_n appetite_n will_v for_o ever_o leave_v it_o empty_a and_o unsatisfied_a the_o soul_n be_v a_o spiritual_a be_v whereas_o all_o our_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theog_n 359._o 227._o gospel_n but_o to_o answer_v the_o crave_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o quiet_a the_o enlarge_a appetite_n of_o his_o immortal_a soul_n and_o to_o fill_v up_o with_o satisfaction_n the_o immense_a capacity_n of_o all_o his_o desire_n he_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o though_o he_o have_v the_o whole_a world_n change_v into_o one_o paradise_n for_o such_o a_o end_n when_o a_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o its_o own_o rest_n it_o will_v never_o leave_v move_v natural_o till_o it_o come_v thither_o thus_o since_o nothing_o below_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o fullness_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o can_v be_v the_o proper_a place_n of_o rest_n to_o a_o immortal_a soul_n no_o wonder_n though_o amid_o all_o creature-enjoyment_n it_o be_v still_o unsatisfied_a and_o in_o perpetual_a restless_a motion_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o promise_v themselves_o i_o know_v what_o imaginary_a happiness_n and_o satisfaction_n from_o their_o creature-enjoyment_n but_o to_o be_v sure_a happiness_n be_v a_o real_a thing_n and_o no_o figment_n of_o a_o mint_a fancy_n neither_o be_v it_o indeed_o for_o satisfaction_n to_o come_v in_o at_o the_o door_n of_o imagination_n for_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v unable_a to_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o give_v satisfaction_n so_o we_o be_v to_o make_v up_o a_o happiness_n for_o ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o creature_n or_o to_o take_v satisfaction_n from_o it_o when_o the_o whole_a creation_n have_v do_v its_o best_a and_o we_o have_v use_v our_o utmost_a skill_n torture_v nature_n to_o extract_v the_o most_o exquisite_a spirit_n and_o the_o pure_a quintessence_n which_o the_o variety_n of_o creature_n can_v afford_v yet_o after_o all_o this_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o nothing_o but_o endless_a roving_n and_o unquiet_a agitation_n and_o still_o our_o soul_n will_v be_v cry_v like_o the_o horse_n leech_n daughter_n give_v give_v as_o unable_a to_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o 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a_o man_n walk_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n to_o leave_v off_o that_o holy_a practice_n for_o those_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n you_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n know_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o and_o have_v have_v a_o taste_n can_v but_o desire_v more_o 28.17_o more_o gen._n 28.17_o and_o i_o tell_v you_o sir_n communion_n with_o god_n this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a gate_n of_o heaven_n to_o use_v jacob_n word_n and_o yet_o out_o of_o this_o for_o a_o little_a wanton_a dalliance_n for_o a_o little_a sensual_a delight_n and_o sugar_a poison_n do_v all_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n exclude_v themselves_o whilst_o we_o walk_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n we_o get_v some_o glimpse_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o though_o we_o can_v get_v up_o into_o heaven_n yet_o we_o find_v heaven_n itself_o many_o time_n let_v down_o into_o our_o soul_n but_o then_o this_o be_v the_o child_n bread_n 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christ_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v no_o other_o improvement_n among_o such_o wicked_a sensualist_n but_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o ungracious_a and_o all_o the_o use_n they_o make_v of_o it_o be_v to_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n in_o wickedness_n that_o they_o may_v sin_v secure_o thus_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n they_o will_v therefore_o take_v liberty_n to_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v so_o that_o as_o zuinglius_fw-la well_o say_v if_o they_o be_v call_v satanist_n in_o stead_n of_o christian_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o other_o manner_n o_o calamity_n never_o enough_o to_o be_v deplore_v 349._o deplore_v nobile_fw-la illud_fw-la &_o veer_fw-la preciosum_fw-la christi_fw-la nomen_fw-la tantâ_fw-la cum_fw-la infamiâ_fw-la conspuimuâ—_n perinde_v ac_fw-la si_fw-la instar_fw-la mercurii_n usurae_fw-la furti_fw-la omnisque_fw-la petulantiae_fw-la deus_fw-la ac_fw-la patronus_fw-la sit_fw-la zuing._n de_fw-fr intemer_n virg._n pag._n 349._o we_o do_v with_o such_o infamy_n disgrace_v the_o noble_a and_o true_o precious_a name_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o like_a mercury_n he_o be_v the_o god_n and_o patron_n of_o usury_n theft_n and_o all_o licentiousness_n but_o why_o do_v you_o flatter_v yourselves_o with_o the_o christian_a name_n when_o this_o most_o sacred_a name_n instead_o of_o expiate_v do_v but_o aggravate_v your_o guilt_n can_v you_o think_v that_o christianity_n will_v be_v a_o sanctuary_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o those_o who_o by_o their_o unmortified_a lust_n and_o unchristian_a life_n be_v daily_o eclipse_v his_o glory_n 349._o glory_n nobile_fw-la illud_fw-la &_o veer_fw-la preciosum_fw-la christi_fw-la nomen_fw-la tantâ_fw-la cum_fw-la infamiâ_fw-la conspuimuâ—_n perinde_v ac_fw-la si_fw-la instar_fw-la mercurii_n usurae_fw-la furti_fw-la omnisque_fw-la petulantiae_fw-la deus_fw-la ac_fw-la patronus_fw-la sit_fw-la zuing._n de_fw-fr intemer_n virg._n pag._n 349._o will_v it_o profit_v you_o to_o be_v call_v christian_n when_o for_o blaspheme_v that_o holy_a name_n you_o be_v like_a to_o sink_v deep_o in_o hell_n than_o the_o worst_a of_o heathen_n what_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o peace_n and_o all_o spiritual_a cordial_n for_o heartbroken_a sinner_n so_o long_o as_o you_o turn_v that_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n not_o accept_v of_o term_n of_o peace_n but_o as_o carnal_a delight_v to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o constant_a violation_n of_o god_n holy_a commandment_n can_v you_o think_v that_o the_o wilful_a abuser_n of_o grace_n will_v be_v suffer_v to_o hide_v themselves_o under_o the_o skirt_n of_o free_a grace_n shall_v those_o have_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n for_o their_o portion_n who_o by_o their_o brutish_a lust_n make_v war_n against_o heaven_n and_o bid_v defiance_n to_o god_n himself_o will_v the_o lord_n ever_o comfort_v those_o with_o gospel_n cordial_n who_o only_a comfort_n it_o be_v to_o lead_v 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walk_v diametrical_o opposite_a to_o the_o
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 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of_o his_o wife_n what_o she_o think_v of_o he_o true_o say_v she_o i_o can_v tell_v for_o i_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o look_v on_o he_o who_o then_o say_v he_o wonder_v do_v you_o then_o look_v upon_o on_o who_o shall_v i_o reply_v she_o but_o on_o he_o that_o will_v have_v redeem_v my_o life_n with_o his_o own_o liberty_n thus_o christian_n you_o shall_v so_o much_o be_v take_v up_o with_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o delightful_a contemplation_n of_o that_o happiness_n and_o glorious_a liberty_n which_o he_o by_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n have_v purchase_v for_o you_o as_o not_o to_o think_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o worth_a the_o look_v after_o much_o less_o to_o spend_v your_o thought_n your_o time_n your_o affection_n your_o strength_n upon_o it_o the_o reward_n which_o god_n set_v before_o you_o it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a reward_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o like_a man_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o serpent_n lie_v crawling-upon_a 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diamond_n be_v in_o presence_n and_o shall_v earthly_a vanity_n draw_v out_o your_o affection_n after_o they_o when_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n all_o set_v with_o sparkle_a diamond_n of_o glory_n be_v in_o presence_n be_v you_o clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o can_v you_o now_o trample_v the_o moon_n with_o all_o the_o sublunary_n under_o your_o foot_n have_v you_o heaven_n in_o hope_n and_o will_v not_o that_o content_n you_o unless_o you_o may_v have_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o fullness_n thereoâ—_n in_o your_o hand_n do_v you_o not_o know_v what_o 122._o what_o fortunae_fw-la malè_fw-la creditur_fw-la &_o magno_fw-la viatico_fw-la breve_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la iter_fw-la non_fw-la instruitur_fw-la sed_fw-la oneratur_fw-la minut._n foel_n oct._n 122._o enemy_n the_o world_n be_v to_o the_o progress_n in_o heaven_n way_n deny_v man_n if_o once_o they_o go_v about_o to_o court_v it_o a_o quiet_a passage_n through_o its_o territory_n as_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n 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riches_n honour_n glory_n and_o all_o the_o accommodation_n of_o his_o world_n be_v but_o sugar_a poison_n that_o will_v then_o most_o certain_o destroy_v we_o when_o we_o delight_v to_o be_v feed_v upon_o they_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o man_n inordinate_o affect_v the_o world_n not_o to_o be_v mortal_o infect_v by_o it_o whilst_o martha_n be_v much_o cumber_v about_o many_o thing_n she_o forget_v to_o look_v after_o the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a and_o so_o whilst_o man_n be_v trouble_v in_o the_o world_n pursue_v with_o eagerness_n the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o they_o do_v easy_o forget_v to_o look_v after_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n for_o man_n not_o to_o lose_v in_o spiritual_n when_o they_o gain_v much_o in_o temporal_n not_o to_o be_v impoverish_v in_o grace_n by_o their_o riches_n not_o to_o starve_v their_o soul_n when_o their_o body_n prosper_v and_o not_o to_o fall_v in_o their_o desire_n after_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o glory_n when_o raise_v a_o few_o step_v high_a in_o this_o present_a world_n crates_n thâ—â—anus_n be_v a_o huge_a despiser_n of_o all_o worldly_a enjoyment_n as_o judge_v they_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o serious_a study_n of_o philosophy_n and_o shall_v we_o then_o drown_v ourselves_o in_o worldly_a care_n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v study_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n ibidem_fw-la glory_n igitur_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la viam_fw-la terit_fw-la eo_fw-la felicior_fw-la quo_fw-la levior_fw-la incedit_fw-la ita_fw-la beatior_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la intinere_fw-la vivendi_fw-la qui_fw-la paupertate_fw-la se_fw-la sublevat_fw-la quanòn_n sub_fw-la divitiarum_fw-la onere_fw-la suspirat_fw-la minut._n foel_n oct._n 118._o qui_fw-la plus_fw-la habet_fw-la minori_fw-la gaudet_fw-la libertate_fw-la nec_fw-la tam_fw-la facilè_fw-la eor_fw-la suum_fw-la attollere_fw-la potest_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la idem_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o non_fw-la potes_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la terram_fw-la iter_fw-la facere_fw-la ferens_fw-la onus_fw-la &_o adhuc_fw-la speras_fw-la te_fw-la iturum_fw-la ad_fw-la coelum_fw-la cum_fw-la sis_fw-la onustus_fw-la idem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la believe_v it_o christian_n the_o more_o you_o love_v the_o world_n the_o less_o liberty_n you_o enjoy_v for_o heaven_n neither_o can_v you_o so_o easy_o meditate_v eternal_a glory_n and_o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o god_n when_o burden_v with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o present_a life_n how_o many_o wither_v in_o spirit_n whilst_o they_o flourish_v in_o the_o flesh_n grow_v the_o more_o cold_a in_o their_o devotion_n the_o more_o warm_a they_o find_v themselves_o in_o their_o worldly_a possession_n the_o better_a some_o feather_n their_o nest_n the_o more_o unfit_a they_o be_v to_o soar_v aloft_o and_o fly_v to_o god_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o divine_a meditation_n and_o to_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n what_o a_o holy_a divine_a of_o our_o own_o once_o think_v many_o may_v have_v get_v well_o to_o heaven_n have_v not_o the_o world_n go_v so_o well_o on_o their_o side_n as_o to_o make_v they_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o better_a heaven_n to_o be_v find_v consult_v then_o if_o you_o love_v your_o soul_n their_o eternal_a welfare_n and_o do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o undo_v yourselves_o for_o ever_o by_o your_o earthly-mindedness_a where_o the_o carcase_n be_v there_o let_v the_o eagle_n be_v gather_v together_o your_o reward_n your_o treasure_n your_o happiness_n they_o be_v all_o lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n let_v therefore_o your_o heart_n and_o your_o affection_n be_v there_o also_o it_o be_v not_o for_o such_o eagle_n as_o you_o to_o stoop_v at_o fly_n for_o those_o who_o eye_n shall_v be_v fix_v upon_o a_o eternal_o glorious_a reward_n in_o heaven_n to_o be_v always_o move_v towards_o the_o earth_n as_o their_o proper_a centre_n do_v god_n take_v you_o up_o into_o the_o mount_n give_v you_o a_o prospect_n thence_o of_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o can_v you_o think_v it_o good_a to_o be_v there_o but_o you_o must_v be_v go_v down_o in_o worldly-mindedness_a to_o your_o earthly_a comfort_n will_v you_o still_o like_o
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 stultitiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la lact._n the_o just_a lib._n 5._o cap._n 12._o pag._n 493._o that_o of_o lactantius_n be_v a_o brave_a heroic_a spirit_n which_o if_o thorough_o imbibe_v will_v make_v you_o all_o say_v with_o he_o let_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v their_o kindom_n let_v â—â—e_v rich_a man_n have_v their_o riches_n and_o the_o prudent_a of_o this_o world_n let_v they_o have_v their_o prudence_n to_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o will_v only_o leave_v we_o the_o folly_n of_o seek_v by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n get_v your_o heart_n fix_v upon_o your_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o i_o dare_v say_v it_o will_v never_o grudge_v you_o to_o see_v the_o lord_n fill_v the_o belly_n of_o the_o wicked_a with_o his_o hide_a treasure_n on_o earth_n it_o matter_n not_o much_o what_o they_o have_v in_o hand_n so_o long_o as_o god_n allow_v you_o to_o have_v always_o a_o immarcessible_a 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 delectamento_fw-la divitias_fw-la temporis_fw-la labentis_fw-la exhorreat_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la illius_fw-la regni_fw-la dilectione_n omne_fw-la terrena_fw-la regna_fw-la contemnat_fw-la fulgent_n ad_fw-la theodor._n epist_n 6._o pag._n 551._o who_o then_o for_o the_o desire_n of_o such_o a_o life_n will_v not_o despise_v this_o present_a world_n who_o for_o the_o delight_n of_o that_o abundance_n will_v not_o even_o fear_v the_o riches_n of_o glide_a time_n who_o for_o the_o love_n of_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n will_v not_o contemn_v as_o thing_n of_o no_o value_n all_o earthly_a kingdom_n oh_o believe_v it_o christian_n you_o will_v have_v meat_n to_o eat_v which_o the_o world_n know_v not_o of_o live_a heavenly-minded_n the_o world_n can_v never_o feast_v her_o great_a favourite_n with_o those_o redundancy_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n which_o you_o may_v expect_v get_v wean_v affection_n to_o thing_n below_o and_o live_v above_o let_v therefore_o the_o price_n of_o earthly_a 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ever_o receive_v their_o penny_n of_o eternal_a glory_n be_v thâ—u_fw-fr faithful_a unto_o death_n 2.10_o death_n rev._n 2.10_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o sai_o h_z christ_n speak_v to_o those_o of_o the_o church_n in_o smyrna_n a_o crown_n of_o life_n the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v never_o yield_v that_o those_o shall_v be_v crown_v after_o death_n who_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a and_o constant_a in_o obedience_n to_o he_o all_o their_o life_n we_o must_v continue_v steadfast_a in_o well-doing_n to_o the_o end_n will_v we_o ever_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n with_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o the_o end_n 24.13_o end_n mat._n 24.13_o among_o all_o those_o that_o be_v hire_v to_o work_v in_o god_n vineyard_n not_o he_o that_o begin_v first_o but_o he_o that_o hold_v on_o to_o the_o last_o and_o he_o alone_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n 9.22_o life_n rom._n 9.22_o as_o god_n condemn_v no_o man_n before_o through_o final_a impenitency_n persist_v
be_v the_o hell_n the_o misery_n the_o eternal_a heartrending_a reflection_n of_o all_o apostate_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o groundless_a hope_n be_v now_o like_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o black_a despair_n they_o think_v themselves_o once_o in_o a_o happy_a condition_n but_o now_o distress_n and_o anguish_n take_v hold_v upon_o they_o they_o promise_v themselves_o to_o drink_v for_o ever_o of_o the_o river_n of_o god_n pleasure_n but_o now_o whole_a volley_n of_o brimstone_n and_o all_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n come_v thunder_a down_o upon_o they_o they_o expect_v to_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o kingdom_n irenaeum_fw-la kingdom_n ascendens_fw-la ad_fw-la montem_fw-la loth_n retrò_fw-la reliquit_fw-la sodomit_n and_o flagitia_fw-la quae_fw-la autem_fw-la reflexit_fw-la retrò_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la ad_fw-la superiora_fw-la evadere_fw-la ambros_n epist_n 11._o ad_fw-la irenaeum_fw-la 2.21_o 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that_o you_o lose_v not_o your_o prayer_n your_o religious_a performance_n and_o all_o your_o suffering_n but_o that_o you_o may_v receive_v a_o full_a reward_n you_o have_v not_o only_a hell_n horror_n behind_o you_o to_o keep_v you_o from_o draw_v back_o but_o you_o have_v also_o heaven_n glory_n before_o you_o to_o keep_v you_o steadfast_a and_o unmovable_a always_o persevere_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n eremo_fw-la lord_n non_fw-la taedeat_fw-la incipere_fw-la magna_fw-la nec_fw-la fastidiat_fw-la tenere_fw-la inchoata_fw-la scientes_fw-la quod_fw-la perseverantia_fw-la remunerat_fw-la currentem_fw-la coronat_fw-la pugnantem_fw-la ducit_fw-la ad_fw-la brabium_fw-la conducit_fw-la cunctos_fw-la ad_fw-la portum_fw-la aug._n serm._n 8._o ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la in_o eremo_fw-la and_o why_o will_v you_o ever_o have_v thought_n to_o leave_v that_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o glory_n or_o grow_v weary_a of_o that_o work_n which_o will_v short_o be_v crown_v with_o a_o eternal_a 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vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n you_o then_o that_o will_v not_o for_o ever_o thus_o dreadful_o miscarry_v and_o come_v short_a of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o glory_n oh_o see_v that_o you_o now_o give_v diligence_n to_o close_v with_o christ_n make_v he_o your_o wisdom_n to_o direct_v you_o your_o righteousness_n to_o justify_v your_o person_n your_o sanctification_n to_o prepare_v you_o for_o glory_n and_o your_o redemption_n to_o free_v your_o soul_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v b_o his_o merit_n be_v beyond_o all_o your_o misery_n his_o pardon_n be_v more_o than_o all_o your_o debt_n his_o power_n to_o succour_n be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o it_o can_v never_o cor._n never_o et_fw-la verè_fw-la malorum_fw-la profunditas_fw-la necat_fw-la si_fw-la quos_fw-la desperatio_fw-la indulgentiae_fw-la detestanda_fw-la cordis_fw-la obduratione_fw-la praejudiciat_a fulgent_n epist_n ad_fw-la venant_fw-la pag._n 560._o 1_o cor._n 562._o cor._n deus_fw-la etenim_fw-la noster_fw-la 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2._o gold_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diony_n areopagit_n hierarch_n eccles_n cap._n 2._o for_o what_o as_o dionysius_n have_v it_o can_v be_v compare_v with_o a_o sorrowless_a and_o bright_a shine_a immortality_n though_o we_o have_v give_v we_o of_o god_n exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n such_o as_o do_v far_o transcend_v the_o utmost_a comprehension_n of_o all_o humane_a understanding_n albeit_o that_o they_o be_v accommodate_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v to_o â—â—r_fw-fr present_a capacity_n yet_o the_o word_n in_o which_o these_o promise_n be_v wrap_v up_o they_o do_v infinite_o come_v short_a of_o â—â—ssing_v to_o the_o life_n that_o fullness_n of_o divine_a blessing_n hâ—pâ—â—â—â—ss_n and_o glorious_a reward_n which_o the_o promise_v â—roâ—â—â—g_v with_o 14._o with_o cum_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la bono_fw-mi amoris_fw-la nempe_fw-la &_o favoris_fw-la dei_fw-la nullae_fw-la opes_fw-la mundanae_fw-la nulla_fw-la gloria_fw-la celebritas_fw-la &_o excellentia_fw-la temporalis_fw-la conferri_fw-la aut_fw-la comparari_fw-la potest_fw-la deus_fw-la enim_fw-la solus_fw-la cuiviâ—_n 〈◊〉_d summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la existit_fw-la pant._n calid_a orat._n p._n 33._o 2_o pet._n 14._o man_n talk_v of_o great_a matter_n in_o the_o world_n â—nd_v be_v apt_a to_o judge_v none_o less_o happy_a than_o the_o true_o gracious_a but_o let_v they_o contribute_v to_o each_o other_o what_o beam_n of_o glory_n they_o can_v let_v they_o knit_v and_o unite_v all_o their_o riches_n honour_n and_o worldly_a felicity_n together_o yet_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o make_v up_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o that_o glorious_a reward_n which_o abide_v god_n people_n in_o heaven_n much_o less_o to_o compare_v with_o it_o indeed_o as_o abraham_n send_v away_o the_o son_n of_o his_o concubine_n with_o gift_n still_o keep_v the_o inheritance_n for_o isaac_n so_o god_n do_v vouchsafe_v many_o temporal_a enjoyment_n to_o wicked_a man_n in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o reward_n 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〈◊〉_d â—â—all_v the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n god_n may_v giâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d riches_n and_o house_n and_o land_n and_o yet_o hate_v theâ—â—e_o may_v clothe_v they_o in_o scarlet_a robe_n here_o and_o yet_o throw_v they_o hereafter_o into_o scarlet_a flame_n he_o may_v advance_v they_o to_o honour_n in_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o cover_v they_o with_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a confusion_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o may_v put_v a_o golden_a sceptre_n into_o man_n hand_n now_o and_o yet_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n hereafter_o like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n but_o in_o give_v we_o himself_o for_o our_o reward_n in_o make_v over_o himself_o to_o we_o by_o a_o federal_a transaction_n as_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o portion_n for_o ever_o now_o he_o bestow_v the_o high_a pledge_n of_o his_o special_a distinguish_a love_n upon_o we_o for_o to_o be_v sure_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n he_o be_v the_o most_o transcendent_o great_a and_o glorious_a reward_n that_o 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consist_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n than_o all_o that_o be_v true_o gracious_a they_o be_v bless_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v as_o have_v that_o god_n for_o their_o portion_n and_o reward_n in_o who_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v good_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v desirable_a to_o make_v one_o happy_a do_v meet_v as_o in_o the_o only_a centre_n of_o life_n and_o blessedness_n what_o then_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o worldly_a man_n bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o have_n not_o have_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n to_o be_v their_o shield_n and_o their_o exceed_a great_a reward_n poor_a brutish_a sinner_n be_v thy_o rock_n like_o a_o christian_n rock_n or_o thy_o reward_n to_o compare_v with_o a_o christian_n reward_n thou_o thyself_o be_v judge_n be_v it_o so_o that_o thou_o have_v riches_n honour_n and_o worldly_a enjoyment_n yet_o what_o be_v these_o but_o as_o well_n without_o any_o water_n as_o tree_n without_o fruit_n or_o as_o star_n without_o the_o sun_n that_o may_v glimmer_v a_o little_a but_o can_v never_o make_v a_o day_n of_o happiness_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o soul_n 248._o soul_n qui_fw-la deâ—â—â—â—abet_fw-la omni_fw-la bono_fw-mi abundat_fw-la qui_fw-la verò_fw-la deum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la pauperâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d extra_n deum_fw-la omnis_fw-la delectatiâ—â—sta_fw-la omnis_fw-la laetitia_fw-la est_fw-la vana_fw-la omnis_fw-la rerum_fw-la abundantia_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o indigentia_fw-la stella_fw-la de_fw-la cont._n mundi_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 〈…〉_o 248._o he_o that_o have_v god_n have_v all_o in_o point_n 〈◊〉_d â—rue_a happiness_n but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o god_n for_o his_o râ—â—ard_n be_v most_o wretched_a and_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o have_v all_o the_o riches_n in_o the_o world_n without_o god_n thou_o be_v poor_a have_v all_o the_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n without_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o vile_a person_n have_v all_o the_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o to_o bathe_v thyself_o like_o a_o epicure_n every_o day_n yet_o without_o god_n thy_o condition_n be_v miserable_a there_o be_v nothing_o but_o fiery_a wrath_n and_o indighation_n that_o abide_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v ashamed_a then_o any_o long_a to_o count_v the_o creature_n any_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o sure_a reward_n of_o every_o believe_a soul_n 5.12_o soul_n 1_o king_n 5.12_o do_v not_o talk_v with_o naaman_n as_o if_o abana_n and_o pharpar_n rivers_n of_o damascus_n be_v better_o than_o all_o the_o water_n in_o israel_n do_v not_o think_v thy_o break_a cistern_n to_o be_v better_a than_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n what_o shall_v earth_n compare_v with_o heaven_n shall_v pebble_n compare_v with_o this_o one_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n shall_v a_o small_a twinkle_a star_n that_o unite_n all_o its_o beam_n have_v scarce_o light_a enough_o to_o render_v itself_o visible_a compare_v with_o the_o glorious_a sun_n usurp_v his_o chariot_n and_o take_v upon_o it_o to_o give_v light_n to_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v creature_n enjoyment_n that_o have_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n for_o their_o very_a quintessence_n be_v compare_v with_o a_o christian_n reward_n who_o portion_n be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_a and_o blessing_n he_o for_o ever_o oh_o learn_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o portion_n and_o portion_n betwixt_o earthly_a enjoyment_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o heaven_n the_o difference_n be_v not_o so_o great_a between_o a_o pins-head_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o between_o all_o worldly_a riches_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n 8.18_o glory_n rom._n 8.18_o for_o as_o the_o suffering_n be_v not_o so_o neither_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o present_a time_n worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o 6_o the_o reward_n whereunto_o god_n allow_v his_o people_n a_o respect_n in_o all_o their_o 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it_o be_v as_o thirsty_a as_o
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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make_v it_o impossible_a for_o the_o saint_n to_o
gladness_n for_o mourning_n this_o will_v change_v the_o bitter_a water_n of_o marah_n into_o wine_n this_o will_v soften_v the_o hard_a gridiron_n that_o you_o can_v be_v broil_v upon_o and_o turn_v the_o scorch_a flame_n of_o a_o fiery_a trial_n into_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n 〈◊〉_d rose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v a_o man_n be_v bring_v up_o at_o the_o breast_n of_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o can_v take_v away_o his_o joy_n from_o he_o if_o man_n take_v from_o he_o his_o money_n yet_o still_o he_o have_v a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n to_o rejoice_v in_o if_o they_o banish_v he_o yet_o still_o he_o have_v a_o city_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n to_o rejoice_v in_o if_o they_o shut_v he_o up_o in_o prison_n yet_o still_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o god_n child_n to_o rejoice_v in_o if_o they_o cruel_o mangle_v torment_v and_o afflict_v his_o body_n yet_o still_o he_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n to_o rejoice_v in_o even_o a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n oh_o this_o be_v that_o which_o comfort_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v glad_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n people_n under_o all_o their_o suffering_n that_o they_o lead_v to_o glory_n to_o a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v when_o the_o soul_n eye_n be_v steadfast_o fix_v upon_o the_o joy_n of_o her_o dear_a lord_n than_o the_o heart_n will_v easy_o rejoice_v in_o reproach_n in_o persecution_n in_o fiery_a trial_n and_o in_o what_o cruelty_n soever_o else_o the_o body_n may_v suffer_v for_o the_o lord_n 11_o a_o due_a respect_n have_v to_o this_o glorious_a reward_n will_v discover_v much_o of_o heaven_n to_o you_o give_v you_o that_o sweet_a foretaste_n of_o heaven_n glory_n whereby_o you_o may_v well_o conjecture_v what_o will_v be_v the_o fullness_n of_o that_o joy_n the_o splendour_n of_o that_o crown_n the_o surpass_a sweetness_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o you_o a_o eye_n fix_v upon_o this_o eternal_a recompense_n be_v like_o st._n paul_n rapture_n carry_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o give_v it_o a_o branch_n or_o two_o of_o those_o delicious_a grape_n of_o which_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v she_o fill_v so_o soon_o as_o she_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n though_o here_o we_o be_v in_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n yet_o a_o respect_n to_o this_o reward_n it_o will_v furnish_v we_o with_o much_o 386._o minatur_fw-la antichristus_fw-la sed_fw-la christus_fw-la tuetur_fw-la mors_fw-la infertur_fw-la sed_fw-la immortalitas_fw-la sequitur_fw-la mundus_fw-la eripitur_fw-la sed_fw-la paradisus_fw-la exhibetur_fw-la vita_fw-la temporalis_fw-la extinguitur_fw-la sed_fw-la aeterna_fw-la reparatur_fw-la cyprian_a de_fw-fr exhart_n marty_n pag._n 386._o heavenly_a manna_n to_o feed_v upon_o here_o though_o we_o dwell_v in_o a_o earthly_a tabernacle_n yet_o eye_v our_o eternal_a reward_n it_o show_v we_o everlasting_a habitation_n here_o though_o we_o sit_v by_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n yet_o eye_v this_o our_o eternal_a reward_n it_o will_v give_v we_o song_n in_o the_o night_n and_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o sion_n joy_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n faith_n eye_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n it_o draw_v aside_o the_o curtain_n of_o mortality_n and_o let_v the_o soul_n look_v with_o the_o veil_n it_o carry_v the_o soul_n up_o into_o the_o mount_n and_o there_o show_v she_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n in_o all_o its_o glory_n it_o antedate_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o put_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o very_a suburb_n of_o the_o supernal_a jerusalem_n though_o yet_o she_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o clay_n cottage_n be_v thou_o never_o christian_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o nebâ—_n behold_v with_o joy_n of_o heart_n 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 of_o they_o beyond_o all_o that_o heart_n can_v conceive_v at_o their_o journey_n end_v if_o the_o lord_n give_v so_o much_o comfort_n in_o a_o place_n of_o hard_a bondage_n to_o his_o people_n oh_o then_o how_o great_a will_v their_o comfort_n be_v when_o bring_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o the_o conflict_n have_v glory_n in_o it_o how_o glorious_a will_v the_o triumph_n be_v if_o heaven_n mask_v and_o only_o in_o expectation_n have_v so_o much_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n upon_o it_o what_o will_v be_v the_o glorious_a lustre_n and_o unspotted_a beauty_n of_o heaven_n when_o unveil_v and_o have_v in_o full_a fruition_n if_o christian_n on_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n pisgah_n you_o can_v discover_v so_o much_o glory_n and_o pleasantness_n in_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n while_o yet_o you_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o it_o oh_o what_o glory_n what_o delight_n and_o fullness_n of_o divine_a pleasure_n will_v you_o find_v in_o that_o holy_a land_n when_o possess_v of_o it_o a_o land_n of_o peace_n and_o sweetness_n
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 ever_o in_o abraham_n bosom_n many_o a_o goodly_a ship_n have_v miscarry_v and_o be_v dash_v in_o piece_n whilst_o her_o steersman_n with_o great_a diligence_n and_o curiosity_n have_v be_v eye_v the_o star_n but_o never_o do_v any_o precious_a soul_n miscarry_v who_o eye_n be_v due_o fix_v upon_o the_o polestar_n the_o cinosure_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n but_o be_v land_v safe_a at_o the_o wish_a shoar_n of_o true_a happiness_n that_o faith_n which_o now_o bring_v down_o heaven_n into_o thy_o soul_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o carry_v thy_o soul_n at_o length_n christian_n up_o into_o the_o sweet_a paradise_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n may_v give_v a_o man_n a_o prospect_n of_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n and_o yet_o suffer_v he_o with_o moses_n to_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n bâ—t_o if_o ever_o he_o take_v the_o soul_n up_o into_o the_o mount_n of_o transfiguration_n give_v she_o such_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n as_o to_o make_v she_o think_v it_o best_o of_o all_o 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 soul_n shall_v not_o be_v long_o out_o of_o heaven_n nor_o long_o absent_a from_o the_o lord_n when_o once_o the_o stone_n be_v let_v fall_n it_o never_o stoop_v till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o centre_n thus_o if_o once_o we_o let_v fall_v a_o eye_n upon_o this_o glorious_a reward_n our_o soul_n they_o will_v never_o be_v stop_v but_o be_v still_o in_o continual_a vigorous_a motion_n till_o they_o come_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o perfect_a blessedness_n glorification_n in_o heaven_n do_v 34._o do_v perseverantiam_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la immediatè_fw-la sequitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o coelis_fw-la quo_fw-la fruuntur_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la semel_fw-la credunt_fw-la parker_n de_fw-fr traduct_n hom_n peccat_fw-la ad_fw-la vit_fw-mi pag._n 34._o infallible_o follow_v perseverance_n in_o grace_n on_o earth_n which_o all_o those_o be_v sure_a to_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o who_o do_v once_o fix_v aâ—_n eye_n of_o true_a faith_n upon_o that_o crown_n of_o life_n whâ—ch_n god_n set_v before_o we_o walk_v on_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o divine_a consolation_n wait_v long_a and_o breathe_v for_o that_o glorious_a time_n when_o faith_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o clear_a vision_n of_o glory_n and_o hope_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o fruition_n and_o your_o morning_n light_n commence_v into_o a_o glorious_a sunshine_n and_o those_o small_a drop_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n which_o you_o have_v to_o refresh_v you_o in_o this_o parch_a wilderness_n shall_v become_v a_o river_n of_o life_n send_v out_o full_a stream_n of_o pure_a pleasure_n to_o delight_v and_o make_v glad_a your_o heart_n for_o ever_o o_o let_v every_o gracious_a soul_n with_o most_o sublimate_v raise_v affection_n keep_v a_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o o'erlong_o thou_o that_o be_v now_o a_o behold_v ult_n behold_v in_o patria_fw-la plenissimè_fw-la quiescit_fw-la affectus_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la &_o appetitus_fw-la inhiantis_fw-la fit_a amor_fw-la fruentis_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n ult_n shall_v be_v a_o enjoy_v christian_n thou_o that_o do_v now_o look_v upon_o heaven_n glory_n with_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o it_o shall_v short_o be_v put_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a in_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o if_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n be_v once_o root_v in_o thy_o heart_n the_o crown_n of_o glory_n will_v not_o long_o be_v keep_v from_o thy_o head_n as_o sure_a as_o thy_o lord_n joy_n now_o enter_v into_o thou_o so_o sure_o shall_v thou_o enter_v at_o length_n into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n he_o can_v never_o lose_v his_o reward_n nor_o fall_v short_a of_o glory_n who_o be_v careful_a in_o all_o his_o work_n to_o look_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n not_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o that_o praise_n that_o honour_n that_o glory_n which_o come_v from_o god_n our_o earthly_a enjoyment_n may_v deceive_v we_o make_v themselves_o wing_n to_o fly_v away_o but_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n fix_v on_o this_o heavenly_a reward_n it_o will_v never_o deceive_v we_o but_o will_v infallible_o carry_v our_o soul_n as_o on_o eagle_n wing_n into_o eternal_a heavenly_a mansion_n of_o glory_n why_o then_o dear_a christian_n will_v you_o be_v so_o formal_a so_o dead-hearted_n so_o disconsolate_a in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n not_o strive_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o willing_a cheerful_a frame_n of_o soul_n seem_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n to_o you_o that_o god_n have_v give_v you_o the_o earnest_n of_o glory_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o sure_a pledge_n that_o a_o full_a crop_n of_o happiness_n shall_v follow_v after_o must_v you_o short_o be_v transplant_v our_o of_o this_o barren_a wilderness_n into_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n the_o paradise_n of_o god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o make_v you_o steadfast_a unmovable_a always_o rejoice_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o christian_n remember_v that_o you_o who_o be_v now_o reproach_v for_o god_n shall_v anon_o be_v advance_v to_o great_a honour_n you_o that_o be_v now_o weep_v shall_v anon_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o your_o head_n that_o glory_n which_o be_v now_o reveal_v to_o you_o by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n shall_v short_o be_v reveal_v in_o you_o if_o keep_v your_o eye_n steadfast_o fix_v upon_o it_o you_o go_v on_o still_o to_o seek_v it_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n the_o good_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n have_v the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o eye_n have_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v that_o very_a day_n with_o christ_n in_o paradise_n though_o now_o christian_n you_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o sore_o distress_v yet_o if_o your_o eye_n be_v fix_v upon_o heaven_n glory_n it_o can_v be_v much_o above_o one_o day_n journey_n betwixt_o your_o soul_n and_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n where_o 331._o
μισθοσκοπια_n a_o prospect_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o zion_n be_v mourner_n by_o joseph_n cooper_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n author_n of_o the_o domus_fw-la mosaicae_n clavis_fw-la for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n hier._n catech._n 18._o p._n 210._o legant_fw-la priùs_fw-la &_o posteà _fw-la despiciant_fw-la ne_fw-la videantur_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la judicio_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la odii_fw-la praesumptione_n ignorata_fw-la damnare_fw-la hieron_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n 290._o london_n print_v by_o w._n redmayne_n and_o to_o be_v 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possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o than_o you_o have_v respect_n indeed_o to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n when_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n you_o seek_v for_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n and_o therefore_o you_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_v but_o god_n will_v short_o render_v unto_o you_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 2._o comparatur_fw-la 2._o nullus_fw-la labour_n durus_fw-la nullum_fw-la tempus_fw-la longum_fw-la quo_fw-la aeternitatis_fw-la gloria_fw-la comparatur_fw-la think_v we_o therefore_o no_o labour_n too_o much_o no_o time_n too_o long_o for_o the_o gain_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o upon_o uncertain_a hope_n of_o a_o fade_a kingdom_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n man_n will_v take_v such_o pain_n lay_v all_o at_o stake_n and_o hazard_v not_o only_a liberty_n but_o life_n itself_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o but_o contemn_v the_o world_n run_v the_o hazard_n of_o great_a suffering_n and_o move_v cheerful_o forward_a in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n towards_o the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n towards_o a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v move_v towards_o a_o city_n that_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n for_o finem_fw-la for_o quisquis_fw-la corruptelas_fw-la terrae_fw-la virtute_fw-la calcaverit_fw-la arbyter_n iâ—â—o_o summus_fw-la et_fw-la verax_fw-la ad_fw-la lucem_fw-la vitam_fw-la quae_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la suscitabet_fw-la lact._n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr beat._n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la who_o ever_o contemn_v the_o corruptible_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n shall_v aspire_v in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n after_o heavenly_a glory_n why_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n will_v make_v such_o a_o one_o meet_v to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o saint_n in_o light_n and_o will_v honour_v he_o at_o length_n with_o a_o crown_n of_o eternal_a
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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grace_n that_o the_o righteous_a be_v crown_v chrysost_n crown_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o any_o merit_n in_o our_o own_o good_a work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n if_o not_o every_o way_n free_a and_o gratuitous_a rom._n 4.4_o for_o how_o can_v we_o count_v it_o a_o point_n of_o grace_n to_o give_v a_o man_n his_o due_n or_o what_o need_v he_o sue_v for_o mercy_n who_o require_v no_o more_o than_o his_o own_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n admit_v but_o of_o merit_n and_o you_o leave_v no_o place_n of_o entrance_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 67._o god_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr quo_fw-la gratia_fw-la intret_fw-la ubi_fw-la jam_fw-la meritum_fw-la occuparit_fw-la bernard_n cant._n 67._o so_o likewise_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o good_a work_n for_o grace_n and_o merit_n be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a and_o mutual_o destructive_a one_o 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in_o our_o heart_n the_o motion_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v compulsory_a and_o violent_a nor_o will_v they_o act_v any_o further_a therein_o than_o they_o be_v drive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o the_o dreadful_a estuation_n of_o their_o own_o accuse_v conscience_n but_o you_o that_o ever_o look_v to_o get_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n your_o soul_n must_v be_v act_v in_o the_o service_n of_o gâ—d_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoration_n the_o chariot_n wherein_o you_o move_v towards_o heaven_n conferendum_fw-la heaven_n psal_n 110._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ortum_fw-la ducit_fw-la significans_fw-la donum_fw-la oblationem_fw-la eucharisticam_fw-la et_fw-la inde_fw-la metaphorical_a de_fw-la eo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quem_fw-la ultro_fw-la suus_fw-la animus_n invitat_fw-la de_fw-la excitat_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la prompt_v agendum_fw-la vel_fw-la conferendum_fw-la shall_v be_v all_o pave_v with_o love_n you_o must_v show_v 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 that_o set_v all_o the_o wheel_n of_o obedience_n on_o work_n for_o god_n yet_o mistake_v i_o not_o neither_o as_o if_o i_o think_v all_o
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 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that_o practice_n may_v be_v lawful_a and_o currant_n among_o christian_n which_o have_v god_n own_o image_n and_o superscription_n write_v upon_o it_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 6.33_o as_o our_o end_n and_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o only_a adequate_a mean_n lead_v thereto_o he_o have_v bid_v we_o lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n he_o require_v of_o we_o all_o that_o we_o shall_v work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o he_o have_v will_v we_o the_o seek_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o col._n 3.1_o 2._o enjoin_v we_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o and_o shall_v we_o still_o question_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o that_o practice_n for_o which_o we_o have_v a_o mandamus_fw-la send_v forth_o of_o god_n and_o therein_o a_o unquestionable_a warrant_n seal_v and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o unerring_a hand_n of_o heaven_n itself_o from_o god_n oportet_fw-la which_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o every_o one_o of_o his_o commandment_n that_o be_v all_o of_o they_o holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7.12_o we_o may_v doubtless_o conclude_o infer_v the_o christian_n practical_a licet_fw-la without_o seem_v in_o the_o least_o to_o patrocinate_v or_o give_v countenance_n to_o any_o unchristian_a disingenuous_a and_o mercenary_a performance_n if_o god_n say_v we_o must_v the_o inference_n will_v be_v undeniable_a that_o christian_n by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o welldoing_a may_v lawful_o here_o on_o earth_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n for_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n form_v the_o argument_n in_o what_o mode_n and_o figure_n you_o please_v sure_o i_o be_o that_o wherever_o the_o will_n and_o command_n of_o god_n be_v make_v the_o premise_n the_o least_o that_o you_o can_v put_v in_o the_o conclusion_n without_o reflect_a dishonour_n upon_o god_n himself_o 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with_o god_n holy_a will._n for_o all_o create_a excellency_n it_o shine_v with_o a_o borrow_a light_n whatever_o goodness_n be_v in_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o participation_n from_o god_n pre-supposing_a essentiam_fw-la pre-supposing_a omnis_fw-la sanctitas_fw-la participata_fw-la supponit_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la per_fw-la essentiam_fw-la the_o same_o transcendent_o treasure_v up_o in_o he_o even_o as_o the_o impression_n presuppose_v the_o seal_n that_o make_v it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n nor_o beauty_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v it_o any_o further_a than_o we_o find_v either_o the_o bright_a stamp_n of_o divine_a sovereignty_n or_o the_o plain_a superscription_n of_o his_o holiness_n in_o legible_a character_n write_v upon_o it_o est_fw-la it_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la creatae_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la entis_fw-la ambitu_fw-la quin_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la producta_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la exemplata_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la conservata_fw-la et_fw-la in_o
deum_fw-la ordinata_fw-la est_fw-la for_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o good_a and_o holiness_n from_o which_o the_o line_n of_o all_o moral_a rectitude_n and_o divine_a virtue_n be_v draw_v according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v regulate_v in_o which_o they_o be_v conserve_v and_o into_o which_o return_v they_o must_v ultimate_o resolve_v themselves_o since_o holiness_n than_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o harmonious_a conformity_n with_o and_o a_o transcript_n of_o his_o righteous_a will_n concern_v we_o why_o shall_v we_o count_v our_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o eternal_a glory_n any_o forfeiture_n of_o our_o holiness_n 244._o holiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech._n mystag_n 5._o pag._n 244._o or_o go_v about_o to_o censure_v that_o practice_n as_o unlawful_a for_o which_o we_o have_v god_n own_o fiat_n be_v not_o this_o to_o make_v more_o sin_n than_o god_n ever_o make_v and_o to_o go_v about_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o interpretative_a blasphemy_n to_o impeach_v the_o infinite_o holy_a god_n of_o give_v not_o only_o his_o imprimator_n but_o his_o fiat_n also_o to_o unholy_a practice_n command_v man_n to_o seek_v after_o heaven_n and_o glory_n from_o the_o behold_v whereof_o they_o shall_v according_a to_o what_o some_o â—_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n hier._n cat._n 6._o p._n 55._o â—_o dogmatise_v turn_v away_o their_o eye_n as_o the_o great_a vanity_n but_o dare_v we_o say_v that_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v darkness_n to_o they_o or_o that_o conformity_n with_o god_n righteous_a will_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o any_o unrighteous_a practice_n sir_n to_o question_v the_o legality_n and_o holiness_n of_o duty_n command_v be_v to_o question_v his_o holiness_n and_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o his_o authority_n who_o command_v they_o how_o dare_v we_o then_o say_v that_o be_v bitter_a in_o the_o fruit_n which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v sweet_a in_o the_o root_n how_o can_v we_o count_v that_o 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respect_n in_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n because_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n have_v do_v so_o before_o we_o we_o have_v not_o only_a precept_n but_o precedent_n to_o warrant_v our_o practice_n in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o by_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n by_o lay_v up_o for_o themselves_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n by_o suffer_v with_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v glorify_v together_o with_o he_o have_v clear_o comment_v and_o paraphrase_a upon_o those_o and_o the_o like_a portion_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o we_o know_v thus_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n therein_o may_v go_v and_o do_v likewise_o thus_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n psalm_n 119.112_o and_o therefore_o sure_o no_o mercenary_a he_o incline_v his_o heart_n to_o perform_v god_n holy_a statute_n always_o as_o expect_v in_o the_o end_n the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a 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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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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
own_o madness_n when_o though_o now_o you_o sare_z delicious_o yet_o anon_o you_o can_v get_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n though_o now_o you_o be_v clothe_v in_o scarlet_a yet_o anon_o you_o must_v be_v cover_v with_o shame_n though_o now_o you_o walk_v with_o delight_n among_o your_o ungodly_a associate_n yet_o anon_o you_o must_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n though_o now_o you_o take_v your_o fill_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n yet_o anon_o you_o must_v depart_v accurse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n oh_o believe_v it_o sinner_n the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o as_o jonathan_n do_v in_o another_o case_n you_o will_v cry_v out_o of_o all_o your_o carnal_a pleasure_n i_o have_v taste_v a_o little_a honey_n and_o now_o i_o must_v die_v i_o have_v have_v a_o little_a taste_n of_o the_o honey_n of_o sin_n and_o take_v some_o sensual_a delight_n therein_o but_o now_o i_o must_v die_v eternal_o and_o perish_v for_o ever_o of_o all_o my_o carnal_a pleasure_n 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give_v to_o be_v save_v when_o for_o a_o little_a wanton_a dalliance_n for_o a_o little_a sensual_a delight_n and_o carnal_a contentment_n he_o must_v now_o go_v to_o hell_n and_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o where_o then_o be_v thy_o reason_n oh_o man_n that_o for_o a_o superfluous_a cup_n thou_o shall_v adventure_v to_o drink_v a_o cup_n of_o wrath_n unmixed_a and_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n hear_v shall_v willing_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o eternal_a burn_n in_o hell_n can_v thou_o be_v content_a to_o purchase_v thy_o carnal_a delight_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n with_o eternal_a bitter_a howl_n and_o lamentation_n in_o hellish_a torment_n oh_o little_a can_v you_o now_o imagine_v how_o dreadful_a will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o your_o ungodly_a practice_n when_o as_o your_o 18.7_o your_o revel_v 18.7_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n have_v abound_v so_o your_o eternal_a pang_n and_o torment_n in_o hell_n shall_v much_o more_o abound_v be_v no_o long_o enchant_v then_o if_o you_o love_v your_o immortal_a soul_n with_o any_o sensual_a contentment_n but_o think_v often_o with_o yourselves_o what_o fiery_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n they_o will_v short_o expose_v you_o to_o look_v beyond_o your_o carnal_a pleasure_n to_o that_o eternal_a crown_n of_o life_n whereof_o they_o will_v deprive_v you_o to_o that_o everlasting_a unpreventable_a misery_n wherein_o they_o will_v involve_v you_o and_o then_o delight_v in_o they_o still_o if_o you_o can_v lapide_fw-la can_v propter_fw-la discretionem_fw-la poenarum_fw-la haec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la impia_fw-la civitas_fw-la tantum_fw-la recipit_fw-la quantum_fw-la deliquit_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la nihil_fw-la poenarum_fw-la illi_fw-la decrit_fw-fr &_o quae_fw-la temporaliter_fw-la peccavit_fw-la aeternis_fw-la cruciabitur_fw-la tormentis_fw-la haymo_fw-la in_o loc._n satiùs_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la ad_fw-la modicum_fw-la tempus_fw-la esse_fw-la miserum_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la esse_fw-la miserum_fw-la satiùs_fw-la est_fw-la modicâ_fw-la miseriâ_fw-la emere_fw-la aeternam_fw-la foelicitatem_fw-la quam_fw-la modicâ_fw-la faelicitate_fw-la &_o voluptate_fw-la praesenti_fw-la emere_fw-la aeternam_fw-la miseriam_fw-la a_o lapide_fw-la how_o much_o better_a be_v that_o sorrow_n that_o will_v end_v in_o joy_n than_o that_o joy_n which_o will_v end_v in_o eternal_a sorrow_n and_o what_o man_n that_o be_v well_o in_o his_o wit_n do_v not_o count_v it_o a_o wise_a part_n to_o go_v weep_v to_o heaven_n than_o laugh_v to_o hell_n the_o torment_n whereof_o be_v endless_a and_o past_o all_o imagination_n chap._n ix_o the_o doctrine_n improve_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n to_o god_n own_o people_n exciting_a they_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n as_o become_v a_o people_n that_o have_v heaven_n and_o glory_n set_v before_o they_o as_o the_o sure_a reward_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n wherein_o the_o exhortation_n be_v branch_v out_o into_o twelve_o 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of_o our_o eternal_a mansion_n but_o the_o glorious_a sun_n of_o our_o happiness_n the_o great_a emphasis_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n the_o most_o orient_a pearl_n in_o all_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o which_o if_o once_o take_v out_o will_v turn_v it_o into_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n be_v the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o such_o be_v the_o amiableness_n of_o titus_n the_o emperor_n that_o they_o call_v he_o the_o delight_n of_o mankind_n 25._o mankind_n omnes_fw-la deliciae_fw-la deus_fw-la erit_fw-la &_o societas_fw-la sanctae_fw-la civitatis_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la &_o de_fw-la illo_fw-la sapienter_fw-la beateque_fw-la viventis_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr catechis_fw-la rudib_fw-la cap._n 25._o to_o be_v sure_a there_o be_v that_o surpass_a loveliness_n that_o unparalleled_a matchless_a beauty_n in_o a_o glorious_a god_n that_o he_o can_v but_o be_v the_o delight_n the_o joy_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o heaven_n who_o happiness_n be_v never_o complete_v till_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v thus_o full_o enjoy_v it_o be_v the_o inchoation_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n here_o the_o praeludium_n of_o their_o future_a glory_n a_o glimpse_n of_o heaven_n before_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o with_o they_o but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o full_a consummation_n of_o their_o happiness_n the_o brightness_n of_o their_o glory_n and_o the_o very_a bosom_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n be_v that_o when_o ult_n when_o 1_o thes_n 4._o ult_n they_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o and_o be_v ravish_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n 1.2_o love_n cant._n 1.2_o a_o love_n that_o be_v full_a of_o nothing_o but_o love_n and_o therefore_o much_o better_o more_o sweet_a and_o vissima_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boni_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amire_v tui_fw-la prae_fw-la vino_fw-la ubi_fw-la numerus_fw-la pluralis_fw-la pro_fw-la singulari_fw-la ponitur_fw-la ob_fw-la multiplicia_fw-la
amoris_fw-la divini_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la derivata_fw-la beneficia_fw-la &_o prae_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hujusce_fw-la saeculi_fw-la deliciis_fw-la longâ—_n sva_fw-la vissima_fw-la delicious_a than_o any_o wine_n how_o cordial_a soever_o and_o certain_o most_o bless_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n must_v the_o change_n of_o every_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v which_o can_v render_v it_o capable_a to_o enjoy_v everlasting_a immediate_a communion_n with_o so_o infinite_o pure_a and_o glorious_a a_o majesty_n for_o as_o the_o bodily_a eye_n can_v steadfast_o behold_v any_o bright_a and_o glorious_a object_n that_o be_v never_o at_o hand_n if_o not_o wonderful_o strengthen_v so_o be_v not_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n wonderful_o elevate_v and_o corroborate_v by_o a_o glorious_a create_a strength_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n where_o god_n majesty_n and_o matchless_a glory_n be_v full_o manifest_v can_v no_o more_o enjoy_v he_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o as_o their_o happiness_n than_o a_o man_n have_v sore_a eye_n be_v able_a to_o look_v full_a upon_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o great_a and_o most_o dazzle_a brightness_n god_n therefore_o create_v in_o his_o saint_n such_o a_o supernatural_a disposition_n whereby_o they_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o prepare_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n prepare_v to_o behold_v for_o ever_o this_o glorious_a sun_n whereas_o otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v be_v too_o much_o oppress_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o such_o a_o glory_n what_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soulâ—_n be_v which_o do_v formal_o denominate_v the_o saint_n happy_a and_o whereby_o they_o do_v full_o enjoy_v as_o god_n the_o alone_a beatifical_a object_n be_v a_o thing_n much_o controvert_v among_o not_o only_o the_o schoolman_n but_o the_o sober_a divine_n some_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n with_o the_o thomist_n whilst_o other_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n love_v and_o take_v infinite_a complacency_n in_o god_n with_o the_o scotist_n 3._o scotist_n essentialis_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la possessione_n constituenda_fw-la est_fw-la utriusque_fw-la verò_fw-la facultatis_fw-la actu_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la scilicet_fw-la &_o intellectûs_fw-la aequè_fw-la principaliter_fw-la ac_fw-la immediate_a beati_fw-la deum_fw-la possidebunt_fw-la arrow_n tact._n sacr._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o §._o 3._o but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o any_o one_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o promote_v a_o schism_n betwixt_o the_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n and_o love_n or_o give_v one_o the_o pre-eminence_n above_o the_o other_o since_o neither_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o can_v be_v exclude_v as_o mutual_o contribute_v to_o our_o near_a union_n with_o and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o place_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o happiness_n in_o the_o see_n of_o god_n but_o also_o speak_v of_o perfect_a 13.13_o perfect_a 1_o cor._n 13.13_o charity_n towards_o god_n as_o that_o which_o go_v to_o the_o constitute_n of_o we_o in_o a_o state_n of_o complete_a blessedness_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o clear_o and_o full_o as_o a_o finite_a creature_n can_v behold_v a_o infinite_o glorious_a essence_n but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o beatifical_a love_n to_o god_n whereby_o we_o shall_v take_v a_o eternal_a solace_n of_o delight_n and_o full_a aquiescency_n in_o god_n so_o that_o all_o our_o affection_n be_v now_o call_v home_o from_o range_v after_o lie_a vanity_n shall_v most_o sweet_o meet_v together_o in_o a_o overflow_a ocean_n of_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n both_o these_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n wherein_o our_o happiness_n do_v 34.8_o do_v psal_n 34.8_o formal_o stand_v we_o must_v know_v god_n and_o love_v he_o too_o we_o must_v as_o well_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n as_o see_v his_o glory_n will_v we_o ever_o be_v make_v bless_v by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v heat_n as_o well_o as_o light_n and_o do_v it_o not_o communicate_v its_o warm_a influence_n to_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bright_a shine_a beam_n of_o its_o light_n there_o be_v no_o live_n thus_o heat_v as_o well_o as_o light_n be_v require_v in_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n we_o must_v not_o only_o have_v the_o light_n 291._o light_n beatitudo_fw-la secundum_fw-la boethium_n est_fw-la status_fw-la omnium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la aggregatione_fw-la perfectus_fw-la ergo_fw-la consistere_fw-la debet_fw-la in_o operationibus_fw-la utriusque_fw-la facultatis_fw-la rationalis_fw-la quia_fw-la si_fw-la deesset_fw-la vel_fw-la visio_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la primi_fw-la very_fw-la vel_fw-la illius_fw-la fruitio_fw-la per_fw-la amorem_fw-la ut_fw-la summi_fw-la boni_fw-la maneret_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la inquietudo_fw-la sunt_fw-la autem_fw-la inquietudo_fw-la &_o beatitudo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d compatibiles_fw-la bayh_n instit_fw-la relig_n christ_n pag._n 291._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o we_o must_v also_o love_v he_o withal_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o may_v will_v we_o ever_o live_v the_o life_n of_o perfect_a blessedness_n god_n be_v a_o be_v infinite_o true_a and_o good_a so_o that_o both_o the_o understanding_n must_v behold_v he_o as_o the_o first_o truth_n and_o the_o will_n must_v sweet_o embrace_v he_o by_o love_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a to_o make_v we_o complete_o bless_v and_o certain_o there_o be_v those_o pleonasm_n of_o beauty_n and_o goodness_n in_o god_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v no_o soon_o be_v call_v up_o to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o glory_n but_o she_o will_v see_v and_o love_v he_o she_o will_v love_v and_o see_v he_o she_o will_v drink_v in_o everlasting_a light_n from_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o light_n and_o will_v bathe_v herself_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n with_o all_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o divine_a contentment_n who_o then_o can_v conceive_v what_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n the_o happiness_n the_o everlasting_a delight_n of_o a_o soul_n keep_v a_o eternal_a sabbath_n of_o love_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a god_n where_o both_o our_o knowledge_n of_o and_o charity_n towards_o god_n be_v incorporate_v into_o one_o glorious_a fruition_n of_o he_o shall_v like_o a_o thousand_o sun_n in_o conjunction_n with_o each_o other_o make_v a_o bright_a constellation_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n if_o 10.8_o if_o 1_o king_n 10.8_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n observe_v solomon_n glory_n pronounce_v all_o about_o he_o contemplantur_fw-la he_o dictum_fw-la est_fw-la olim_fw-la solâ—moni_fw-la à _fw-la regina_fw-la shebae_fw-la beati_fw-la viri_fw-la tui_fw-la &_o beati_fw-la servi_fw-la tui_fw-la qui_fw-la stant_fw-la coram_fw-la te_fw-la semper_fw-la quâ—nto_fw-la magis_fw-la beati_fw-la sint_fw-la oportet_fw-la quotquot_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la in_o faciem_fw-la praesentes_fw-la &_o perpetìm_fw-la contemplantur_fw-la bless_v say_v happy_a be_v thy_o man_n and_o happy_a be_v these_o thy_o servant_n which_o stand_v continual_o before_o thou_o and_o that_o hear_v thy_o wisdom_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o think_v of_o those_o bless_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v for_o ever_o stand_v rejoice_v in_o the_o beatifical_a presence_n behold_v the_o majesty_n taste_v the_o goodness_n and_o experience_n infinite_o beyond_o what_o they_o can_v ever_o have_v desire_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n itself_o this_o christian_n oh_o this_o as_o bernard_n have_v it_o be_v a_o reward_n indeed_o to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o live_v with_o god_n to_o 4._o to_o praemium_fw-la est_fw-la videre_fw-la deum_fw-la vivere_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la vivere_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la esse_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la qui_fw-la erit_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la habere_fw-la deum_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la et_fw-la ubi_fw-la est_fw-la summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la ibi_fw-la est_fw-la summa_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la summa_fw-la jucunditas_fw-la veer_fw-la libertas_fw-la perfecta_fw-la charitas_fw-la aeterna_fw-la securitas_fw-la &_o secura_fw-la eternitas_fw-la ibi_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la laetitia_fw-la plena_fw-la scientia_fw-la omnis_fw-la pulchritudo_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la et_fw-la paucis_fw-la interjectis_fw-la videbit_fw-la sanctus_n deum_fw-la ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la habebit_fw-la ad_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la fruetur_fw-la ad_fw-la jucunditatem_fw-la in_o aeternitate_fw-la vigebit_fw-la in_fw-la veritate_fw-la fulgebit_fw-la in_fw-la bonitate_fw-la gaudebit_fw-la bernard_n medit._fw-la cap._n 4._o live_v of_o god_n to_o be_v with_o god_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n dear_a love_n who_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o to_o have_v god_n himself_o for_o our_o reward_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a what_o reward_n can_v compare_v with_o this_o have_v god_n the_o
chief_a good_a for_o our_o portion_n we_o must_v needs_o have_v the_o chief_a happiness_n the_o chief_a delight_n true_a liberty_n perfect_a charity_n eternal_a security_n and_o secure_a eternity_n exclude_v all_o possibility_n of_o future_a misery_n here_z christian_n here_o be_v the_o true_a gladness_n the_o full_a measure_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n the_o most_o peerless_a beauty_n the_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o blessedness_n so_o that_o you_o shall_v see_v god_n even_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o your_o utmost_a curiosity_n have_v he_o for_o your_o pleasure_n and_o enjoy_v he_o for_o your_o great_a delight_n flourish_v in_o his_o eternity_n shine_v with_o the_o bright_a reflection_n of_o his_o truth_n upon_o you_o and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o goodness_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n moses_n face_n shine_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o god_n backpart_n paul_n be_v senseless_a of_o all_o other_o joy_n when_o rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n peter_n be_v throw_v into_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o admiration_n when_o he_o only_o see_v a_o glimpse_n of_o christ_n glory_n in_o the_o mount_n oh_o than_o what_o joy_n christian_a will_v this_o be_v to_o thy_o soul_n what_o beauty_n to_o thy_o eye_n what_o music_n to_o thy_o ear_n what_o honey_n to_o thy_o mouth_n what_o perfume_v to_o thy_o nostril_n what_o fullness_n of_o delight_n to_o thy_o heart_n when_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v behold_v nor_o his_o backpart_n as_o moses_n do_v but_o shall_v supra_fw-la shall_v omnes_fw-la lectantur_fw-la in_o laetitia_fw-la &_o exulatione_fw-la omnes_fw-la delectantur_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la cujus_fw-la aspectus_fw-la pulcher_fw-la facies_fw-la decora_fw-la eloquium_fw-la dulce_fw-la delectabilis_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la videndum_fw-la suavis_fw-la ad_fw-la habendum_fw-la dulcis_fw-la ad_fw-la perfruendum_fw-la ipse_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la placet_fw-la et_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la sufficit_fw-la ad_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 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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 of_o fire_n oh_o little_a will_v you_o think_v what_o a_o sovereign_a cordial_n against_o all_o slavish_a and_o distract_n fear_n a_o due_a respect_n have_v to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n will_v be_v to_o you_o 35.4_o you_o isaiah_n 35.4_o say_v to_o those_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v of_o a_o fearful_a heart_n be_v strong_a fear_v not_o behold_v your_o god_n will_v come_v with_o a_o recompense_n he_o will_v come_v and_o save_v you_o come_v what_o reproach_n persecution_n and_o fiery_a trial_n will_v yet_o to_o think_v of_o the_o lord_n come_v with_o a_o glorious_a reward_n and_o save_v we_o with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n this_o may_v well_o make_v we_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n if_o therefore_o christian_n you_o will_v not_o daily_o be_v perplex_v yourselves_o with_o slavish_a heart-killing_a fear_n about_o that_o reproach_n that_o imprisonment_n those_o many_o tall_a anakim_n which_o may_v possible_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o you_o before_o you_o get_v to_o canaan_n be_v 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 our_o heart_n sad_a our_o life_n sad_a our_o duty_n sad_a this_o make_v we_o go_v tremble_v every_o day_n if_o then_o christian_n you_o desire_v comfort_n that_o you_o may_v
not_o henceforth_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o world_n frown_n consider_v well_o that_o crown_n of_o life_n that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n which_o will_v short_o be_v give_v you_o what_o though_o man_n revile_v you_o and_o despiteful_o use_v you_o so_o long_o as_o you_o have_v this_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o christ_n to_o encourage_v you_o what_o though_o man_n frown_v threaten_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o destruction_n so_o long_o as_o the_o smile_v of_o heaven_n abound_v in_o sweetness_n towards_o you_o be_v it_o the_o pleasure_n of_o unreasonable_a man_n to_o trouble_v you_o to_o imprison_v you_o to_o kill_v and_o make_v havoc_n of_o you_o yet_o this_o may_v encourage_v you_o against_o all_o slavish_a fear_n that_o still_o it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o your_o heavenly_a father_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n luke_n 12.32_o 8_o a_o due_a respect_n 329._o respect_n nullus_fw-la dolour_n est_fw-la de_fw-la incursatione_fw-la malorum_fw-la praesentium_fw-la quibus_fw-la fiducia_fw-la est_fw-la futurorum_fw-la bonorum_fw-la cyprian_a ad_fw-la demetrian_a p._n 329._o have_v to_o this_o glorious_a reward_n it_o will_v exceed_o ease_v you_o under_o all_o your_o burden_n the_o sight_n of_o future_a glory_n do_v wonderful_o mitigate_v the_o sense_n of_o present_a misery_n he_o who_o heart_n be_v fix_v upon_o heavenly_a glory_n will_v not_o much_o regard_n any_o hurt_n that_o come_v from_o earth_n 301._o earth_n nihil_fw-la interest_n ubi_fw-la sitis_fw-la in_o saeculo_fw-la qui_fw-la extra_fw-la saeculum_fw-la estis_fw-la tertul._n ad_fw-la martyr_n c._n 2._o p._n mihi_fw-la 191._o nihil_fw-la crus_fw-la sentit_fw-la in_o nervo_fw-la cum_fw-la animus_n in_o coelo_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la fox_n act_n and_o mon._n vol._n 2._o pag._n 301._o nor_o will_v he_o much_o be_v solicitous_a about_o his_o condition_n in_o this_o world_n who_o see_v a_o mansion_n of_o glory_n prepare_v for_o himself_o in_o the_o next_o be_v a_o man_n upon_o the_o rack_n yet_o he_o will_v feel_v but_o little_a pain_n so_o long_o as_o his_o mind_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o eternal_a rest_n this_o precious_a truth_n do_v holy_a bainham_n to_o his_o own_o unconceivable_a comfort_n experience_n when_o at_o the_o stake_n with_o arm_n and_o leg_n half_o consume_v in_o the_o flame_n he_o cry_v out_o triumph_v o_o you_o papist_n behold_v you_o look_v for_o miracle_n and_o here_o you_o may_v see_v one_o for_o in_o this_o fire_n i_o feel_v no_o more_o pain_n than_o if_o i_o be_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o but_o it_o be_v to_o i_o as_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n a_o prospect_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n under_o suffering_n moral_a suffering_n spes_fw-la in_o aeternitatem_fw-la animum_fw-la erigit_fw-la &_o idcirco_fw-la nulla_fw-la mala_fw-la exteriùs_fw-la quae_fw-la tolerat_fw-la sentit_fw-la greg._n 6._o moral_a do_v so_o wonderful_o refresh_v the_o soul_n that_o like_o a_o spiritual_a stoic_a she_o become_v then_o insensible_a of_o they_o esteem_v for_o shadow_n of_o affliction_n rather_o than_o affliction_n indeed_o as_o sorrowful_a say_v the_o apostle_n 6.10_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 6.10_o speak_v of_o his_o suffering_n yet_o always_o rejoice_v his_o mind_n be_v so_o swallow_v up_o with_o the_o glory_n set_v before_o he_o that_o he_o have_v no_o more_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o come_v upon_o he_o than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v but_o a_o vanish_v shadow_n 260._o shadow_n nemo_fw-la mortem_fw-la cogitet_fw-la sed_fw-la immortalitatem_fw-la nec_fw-la temporariam_fw-la paenam_fw-la sed_fw-la gloriam_fw-la sempiternam_fw-la cyprian_a epist_n 81._o pag._n 260._o here_o then_o be_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v the_o bitterness_n of_o every_o cup_n of_o affliction_n and_o to_o make_v all_o our_o suffering_n seem_v light_a let_v none_o of_o we_o think_v of_o the_o cross_n but_o the_o crown_n that_o will_v follow_v after_o let_v we_o not_o think_v of_o our_o present_a pain_n but_o let_v we_o think_v of_o that_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n to_o which_o it_o lead_v there_o be_v no_o fiery_a furnace_n so_o hot_a but_o a_o eye_n to_o glory_n will_v bring_v you_o through_o it_o without_o any_o smart_n no_o cross_n so_o painful_a but_o a_o respect_n to_o this_o bless_a reward_n will_v make_v it_o easy_a 1._o easy_a tormenta_fw-mi quanto_fw-la fuerint_fw-la graviora_fw-la tanto_fw-la majorem_fw-la virtutis_fw-la gloriam_fw-la parient_fw-la lactant._n institut_fw-la lib._n 5._o c._n 11._o pag._n 491._o quanto_fw-la plus_fw-la tormentorum_fw-la accesserit_fw-la tanto_fw-la plus_fw-la referam_fw-la praemiorum_fw-la gordius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n hom_n 1._o oh_o this_o if_o any_o thing_n will_v put_v ease_n into_o every_o burden_n and_o make_v the_o sore_a affliction_n seem_v a_o light_a matter_n to_o think_v with_o ourselves_o when_o under_o any_o trouble_n that_o the_o sharp_a we_o find_v our_o present_a conflict_n the_o more_o sweet_a the_o more_o great_a and_o glorious_a will_v be_v our_o reward_n in_o heaven_n 9_o a_o due_a respect_n have_v to_o this_o glorious_a reward_n it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a antidote_n against_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n enable_v you_o to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n thereto_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n can_v see_v the_o glory_n and_o taste_v the_o pleasure_n of_o such_o a_o paradise_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o run_v a_o whore_v after_o carnal_a delight_n nor_o can_v they_o easy_o be_v ensnare_v with_o the_o pleasurable_a bait_n of_o sin_n soul_n fill_v with_o the_o lively_a sense_n and_o happy_a preoccupation_n of_o future_a glory_n be_v arm_v against_o the_o allurement_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o fleshly_a intrusion_n let_v a_o man_n bot_n once_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o honey_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o afterward_o persuade_v he_o so_o much_o as_o to_o taste_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n of_o sin_n let_v he_o have_v but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o this_o heavenly_a brightness_n and_o there_o be_v no_o lust_n no_o jezabel_n think_v in_o all_o her_o paint_n and_o meretricious_a ornament_n but_o will_v appear_v in_o his_o eye_n ever_o after_o like_o some_o foul_a misshape_a monster_n to_o affright_v his_o mind_n rather_o than_o to_o attract_v his_o love_n let_v a_o man_n but_o fix_v his_o thought_n a_o little_a upon_o this_o eternal_a recompense_n and_o there_o be_v no_o great_a danger_n that_o he_o will_v never_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n any_o more_o oh_o believe_v it_o christian_n a_o eye_n fix_v upon_o heaven_n glory_n will_v make_v you_o afraid_a to_o be_v handle_v hell_n merchandise_n this_o will_v mingle_v bitterness_n with_o all_o sensual_a delight_n and_o cause_v you_o with_o loathe_v and_o abhorrency_n to_o spit_v out_o every_o sweet_a morsel_n of_o sin_n have_v your_o heart_n refresh_v with_o a_o prospect_n of_o heaven_n with_o a_o due_a respect_n to_o that_o crown_n that_o joy_n that_o glory_n which_o abide_v you_o there_o if_o now_o temptation_n come_v like_o a_o potiphar'_v wife_n solicit_v you_o to_o commit_v folly_n you_o will_v say_v with_o the_o olive_n shall_v i_o forsake_v my_o fatness_n and_o with_o the_o figtree_n shall_v i_o leave_v my_o sweetness_n to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n sin_n never_o come_v but_o like_o some_o dalilah_n to_o cut_v the_o hair_n of_o your_o strength_n or_o like_o the_o old_a serpent_n to_o shut_v you_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o to_o drive_v you_o from_o feed_v upon_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n judas-like_a it_o kiss_v we_o and_o betray_v we_o whatever_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n the_o best_a that_o can_v come_v of_o it_o be_v a_o break_a heart_n and_o if_o that_o fail_v it_o will_v end_v in_o hell_n in_o wrath_n in_o everlasting_a flame_n what_o a_o bless_a thing_n be_v it_o then_o to_o have_v heaven_n as_o a_o sure_a antidote_n against_o this_o sweet_a but_o deadly_a poison_n to_o lose_v heaven_n for_o a_o lust_n to_o sell_v such_o a_o kingdom_n for_o a_o draught_n of_o sensual_a delight_n to_o lose_v christian_a thy_o god_n thy_o bless_a saviour_n thy_o eternal_a reward_n for_o a_o few_o carnal_a pleasure_n what_o a_o dreadful_a loss_n will_v this_o be_v oh_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o man_n basil_n man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n commit_v sin_n without_o fear_n and_o live_v in_o it_o without_o remorse_n how_o will_v thou_o tear_v and_o rend_v thyself_o how_o bitter_o will_v thou_o lament_v and_o too_o late_o repent_v thy_o folly_n thy_o madness_n to_o think_v when_o torment_v in_o hellish_a flame_n how_o easy_o thou_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v cheat_v out_o of_o heaven_n out_o of_o life_n out_o of_o all_o fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o a_o damn_v brutish_a lust_n oh_o bless_v god_n christian_n that_o you_o have_v a_o prospect_n of_o heaven_n glory_n to_o stand_v like_o a_o angel_n with_o a_o flame_a sword_n to_o keep_v you_o from_o undo_v yourselves_o from_o lose_v your_o crown_n your_o immortal_a soul_n your_o eternal_a reward_n by_o eat_v of_o this_o forbid_a
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