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 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spirit_n into_o our_o own_o soul_n to_o be_v sure_a we_o shall_v never_o be_v suffer_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v style_v himself_o a_o plentiful_a rewarder_n but_o it_o be_v only_o of_o those_o who_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11.6_o and_o because_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n we_o must_v therefore_o seek_v he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o holiness_n will_v we_o ever_o find_v he_o reward_v we_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n if_o a_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n strive_v for_o mastery_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o crown_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o 2_o tim._n 2.5_o the_o only_a lawful_a strive_v for_o heaven_n and_o glory_n be_v against_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n labour_v to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o mortify_v through_o the_o spirit_n the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n of_o regeneration_n and_o except_o we_o thus_o strive_v look_v we_o may_v at_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n but_o god_n will_v never_o crown_v we_o with_o it_o for_o certain_o god_n make_v none_o happy_a hereafter_o but_o who_o first_o he_o make_v holy_a here_o nor_o will_v he_o put_v any_o thing_n in_o possession_n of_o eternal_a glory_n but_o those_o in_o who_o he_o first_o put_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o make_v they_o gracious_a the_o only_a way_n among_o the_o roman_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o honour_n be_v through_o the_o temple_n of_o virtue_n thus_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v virtue_n the_o way_n to_o honour_n among_o christian_n call_v they_o first_o to_o virtue_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o and_o then_o to_o 11._o to_o natura_fw-la mentis_fw-la humanae_fw-la quantumcunque_fw-la perfecta_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la donis_fw-la obsque_fw-la gratia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la susceptibilis_fw-la gloriae_fw-la parisiensis_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr virt._n c._n 11._o glory_n so_o that_o virtue_n must_v be_v seek_v by_o way_n of_o preparation_n before_o ever_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n can_v be_v their_o fruition_n heaven_n must_v first_o be_v bring_v down_o into_o our_o soul_n by_o sanctification_n before_o our_o soul_n can_v possible_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n for_o their_o glorification_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o pure_a place_n it_o be_v a_o inheritance_n that_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a whatsoever_o therefore_o be_v unclean_a and_o defile_v can_v never_o enter_v into_o it_o rev._n 21.27_o in_o ireland_n the_o soil_n be_v so_o pure_a that_o no_o venomous_a creature_n will_v live_v there_o to_o be_v sure_a such_o be_v the_o infinite_a purity_n of_o that_o soil_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o heavenly_a canaan_n that_o those_o who_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o venom_n and_o poison_n of_o sin_n not_o labour_v to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o it_o can_v possible_o live_v there_o foolish_a sinner_n be_v 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in_o a._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catechis_n 18._o pag._n 223._o a._n cyril_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o true_a christian_n do_v all_o of_o they_o by_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n not_o make_v the_o empty_a and_o unsatisfy_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o world_n their_o end_n but_o endeavour_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o eternal_a life_n but_o wave_v these_o and_o the_o like_a example_n as_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o cogent_n and_o authentical_a we_o shall_v conclude_v the_o argument_n with_o holy_a moses_n from_o who_o practice_n the_o doctrine_n itself_o be_v deduce_v moses_n though_o as_o we_o say_v of_o paul_n a_o man_n so_o ambitious_o desirous_a of_o and_o passionate_o zealous_a for_o god_n glory_n that_o rather_o than_o the_o least_o dishonour_n shall_v reflect_v upon_o he_o he_o can_v wish_v himself_o blot_v out_o of_o god_n book_n of_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o glory_n he_o seem_v careless_a of_o his_o own_o 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of_o the_o profit_n emolument_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o present_a world_n the_o lord_n make_v
have_v heaven_n with_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o royalty_n thereof_o continual_o in_o our_o eye_n before_o we_o can_v any_o man_n have_v fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o and_o expect_v a_o eternal_a reward_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n indulge_v himself_o in_o the_o dead_a and_o powerless_a performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n not_o labour_v to_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o mighty_a violence_n and_o holy_a activity_n of_o spirit_n that_o man_n be_v certain_o unworthy_a the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n who_o think_v it_o not_o well_o worth_a his_o utmost_a diligence_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n on_o earth_n 25._o earth_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la dormientibus_fw-la provenit_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la mandatis_fw-la laborantibus_fw-la leo_fw-la serm._n 2._o de_fw-fr epiphan_n pag._n 25._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v prepare_v not_o for_o loiterer_n but_o for_o labourer_n not_o for_o those_o that_o stand_v idle_a all_o the_o day_n in_o god_n vineyard_n but_o for_o those_o that_o make_v haste_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n alex._n commandment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n this_o kingdom_n though_o not_o meritable_a by_o the_o endeavour_n of_o any_o mortal_a but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v never_o to_o be_v take_v but_o by_o a_o holy_a storm_n nor_o must_v any_o man_n ever_o think_v to_o come_v there_o that_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o gain_v it_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n how_o then_o shall_v this_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o great_a thought_n and_o our_o hand_n with_o all_o opportunity_n send_v we_o forth_o to_o meet_v all_o advantage_n and_o engage_v we_o to_o use_v all_o possible_a diligence_n in_o heaven_n way_n and_o can_v you_o be_v content_a to_o lose_v heaven_n rather_o than_o labour_n for_o it_o to_o be_v shut_v our_o of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o rather_o than_o force_v yourselves_o into_o it_o by_o a_o holy_a violence_n through_o the_o strait_a gate_n can_v you_o do_v too_o much_o for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n or_o expend_v more_o strength_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n than_o what_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o oh_o believe_v it_o christian_n you_o can_v never_o put_v your_o time_n your_o strength_n your_o diligence_n to_o better_a usury_n than_o by_o lay_v forth_o all_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n there_o be_v not_o a_o prayer_n not_o a_o sigh_n not_o a_o tear_n not_o the_o least_o struggle_v of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n herein_o that_o shall_v ever_o be_v lose_v polyc._n lose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n epist_n ad_fw-la polyc._n but_o as_o your_o diligence_n for_o christ_n do_v abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o christ_n shall_v much_o more_o abound_v unto_o you_o your_o weak_a â—â—â—eavours_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o strong_a consolation_n for_o your_o temporal_a obedience_n on_o earth_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o recompense_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o for_o your_o labour_n of_o love_n here_o you_o shall_v rest_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o the_o sweet_a and_o delicious_a embrace_n of_o your_o best_a belove_a the_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n who_o to_o see_v without_o end_n will_v be_v endless_a happiness_n oh_o than_o what_o diligence_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n what_o labour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o exactness_n in_o all_o our_o duty_n can_v be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o god_n who_o have_v prepare_v such_o transcendent_o glorious_a and_o soul-raping_a felicity_n for_o those_o that_o faithful_o serve_v he_o have_v thou_o christian_n such_o a_o crown_n and_o yet_o run_v no_o fast_o have_v thou_o such_o a_o eternal_a triumph_n and_o yet_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o no_o more_o courage_n and_o activity_n have_v thou_o such_o a_o bless_a and_o transcendent_o glorious_a reward_n and_o 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we_o can_v do_v enough_o for_o god_n on_o earth_n so_o long_o as_o god_n hold_v out_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n we_o shall_v never_o withhold_v our_o labour_n our_o pain_n our_o diligence_n in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n thou_o be_v unworthy_a christian_a the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o heaven_n happiness_n if_o such_o a_o sight_n do_v not_o present_o transform_v thou_o into_o 〈◊〉_d incarnate_a seraphim_n make_v thou_o burn_v with_o heavenly_a zeal_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n like_o coal_n of_o juniper_n as_o willing_a to_o undergo_v the_o great_a labour_n for_o so_o glorious_a a_o recompense_n let_v we_o therefore_o with_o all_o intention_n of_o mind_n with_o all_o vigour_n of_o soul_n with_o all_o due_a preparation_n of_o heart_n run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n remember_v it_o be_v all_o for_o the_o life_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o recompense_n of_o eternal_a glory_n be_v still_o before_o we_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o our_o christian_a endeavour_n 7_o walk_v heavenly-minded_o not_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o whole_o set_v your_o heart_n upon_o thing_n above_o in_o this_o case_n if_o any_o where_o your_o eye_n shall_v affect_v your_o heart_n so_o that_o the_o sight_n which_o god_n afford_v you_o of_o a_o eternal_a reward_n in_o heaven_n may_v attract_v and_o draw_v up_o your_o affection_n thither_o whole_o divorce_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o creature-enjoyment_n the_o lapwing_n be_v make_v a_o emblem_n of_o infelicity_n by_o some_o because_o have_v a_o little_a coronet_n upon_o her_o head_n she_o yet_o feed_v upon_o the_o worst_a of_o excrement_n well_o you_o that_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n though_o not_o already_o upon_o your_o head_n yet_o in_o your_o eye_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o such_o enemy_n to_o your_o own_o happiness_n as_o to_o feed_v with_o delight_n upon_o the_o sordid_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o present_a world_n themistocles_n that_o gallant_a athenian_a captain_n bid_v his_o friend_n take_v up_o those_o bracelet_n which_o he_o espy_v on_o the_o ground_n for_o say_v he_o thou_o be_v not_o themist_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut._n themist_n themistocles_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v below_o a_o person_n of_o his_o place_n and_o renown_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o such_o vanity_n so_o christian_n let_v the_o world_n friend_n stoop_v down_o and_o embrace_v her_o profit_n honour_n and_o outward_a accommodation_n it_o be_v below_o you_o that_o have_v heaven_n in_o your_o eye_n to_o be_v take_v with_o they_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n unbecoming_a all_o you_o who_o reward_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n to_o stoop_v so_o far_o below_o yourselves_o as_o to_o lay_v out_o your_o affection_n upon_o earth_n and_o earthly_a enjoyment_n if_o alexander_n will_v not_o exercise_v at_o the_o olympic_n as_o think_v such_o pedantic_a recreation_n too_o far_o below_o he_o 118._o he_o nos_fw-la contemnere_fw-la malumus_fw-la quà m_fw-la continere_fw-la opes_fw-la innocentiam_fw-la magis_fw-la cupimus_fw-la magis_fw-la patientiam_fw-la flagitamus_fw-la malumus_fw-la nos_fw-la bonos_fw-es esse_fw-la quà m_fw-la prodigos_fw-la min._n foel_n oct._n 118._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v a_o christian_a scorn_n have_v heaven_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o eye_n to_o be_v find_v like_o one_o of_o the_o base_a fellow_n eager_o pursue_v the_o lie_a vanity_n of_o a_o dunghill_n world_n it_o be_v storiâ—â—â—â—â—one_v tigranes_n that_o come_v to_o redeem_v his_o father_n and_o friend_n with_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v all_o take_v prisoner_n by_o cyrus_n he_o be_v ask_v in_o particular_a what_o ransom_n he_o will_v give_v for_o his_o wife_n to_o which_o he_o ready_o answer_v that_o he_o will_v purchase_v her_o liberty_n with_o his_o own_o life_n but_o prevail_v upon_o easy_a term_n as_o they_o return_v every_o one_o commend_v cyrus_n for_o a_o goodly_a person_n and_o tigranes_n will_v needs_o know_v
wherein_o to_o seek_v after_o heaven_n and_o glory_n be_v never_o extend_v beyond_o it_o 59_o it_o exod._n 16.26_o qui_fw-la promisit_fw-la poenitenti_fw-la veniam_fw-la non_fw-la promisit_fw-la poenitendi_fw-la horam_fw-la qui_fw-la poenitenti_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la premisit_fw-la peccanti_fw-la crastinum_fw-la non_fw-la promisit_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n serm._n 59_o as_o the_o israelite_n may_v gather_v manna_n on_o any_o of_o the_o six_o day_n in_o the_o week_n but_o not_o on_o the_o seven_o do_v you_o not_o know_v but_o if_o you_o neglect_v the_o present_a opportunity_n refuse_v now_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n god_n may_v seal_v you_o up_o in_o your_o impenitency_n for_o ever_o deny_v you_o all_o further_a advantage_n for_o your_o soul_n as_o not_o have_v promise_v a_o day_n of_o repentance_n to_o any_o though_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a a_o crown_n of_o glory_n 16._o glory_n cor._n 6.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epic._n stob._n cap._n 16._o oh_o then_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n neglect_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n till_o tomorrow_o when_o the_o present_a time_n be_v the_o only_a day_n of_o salvation_n if_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n be_v neglect_v your_o hope_n of_o salvation_n will_v for_o ever_o be_v frustrate_v if_o now_o you_o let_v slip_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n you_o can_v choose_v but_o fall_v short_a hereafter_o of_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n time_n and_o opportunity_n in_o this_o case_n do_v vast_o differ_v time_n be_v the_o continuation_n of_o hour_n day_n and_o year_n successive_o come_v after_o each_o other_o but_o opportunity_n be_v the_o universal_a concurrence_n of_o all_o other_o help_v and_o advantage_n to_o give_v birth_n by_o their_o auspicious_a midwifery_n to_o your_o wish_a end_n so_o that_o you_o may_v have_v time_n and_o yet_o lose_v your_o opportunity_n you_o may_v have_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o your_o time_n many_o sand_n when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sand_n leave_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o your_o opportunity_n you_o may_v have_v the_o moonlight_n of_o time_n when_o the_o sun_n of_o opportunity_n be_v go_v down_o in_o a_o everlasting_a night_n of_o darkness_n upon_o you_o and_o to_o be_v sure_a sir_n if_o you_o lose_v the_o sun-light_n of_o opportunity_n you_o will_v never_o be_v able_a by_o the_o moonlight_n of_o time_n to_o find_v out_o and_o walk_v in_o that_o narrow_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o glory_n 12._o glory_n matth._n 25.10_o 11_o 12._o the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n come_v too_o late_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v everlasting_o shut_v out_o from_o the_o marriage_n supper_n heb._n supper_n luke_n 19.42_o si_fw-mi eo_fw-la ipso_fw-la die_fw-la resipuisset_fw-la quo_fw-la christus_fw-la urbem_fw-la ingressus_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la sententia_fw-la lata_fw-la non_fw-la fuisset_fw-la quod_fw-la quia_fw-la neglexit_fw-la in_fw-la posterum_fw-la nullus_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la locus_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la liquet_fw-la quantum_fw-la interest_n resipiscentiam_fw-la non_fw-la dico_fw-la in_o annum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o diem_fw-la differre_fw-la cart._n in_o loc_n heb._n jerusalem_n have_v the_o thing_n belong_v to_o her_o peace_n hide_v from_o her_o eye_n because_o in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o visitation_n she_o will_v not_o know_v they_o and_o esau_n have_v lose_v through_o delay_n his_o father_n blessing_n he_o find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n nor_o opportunity_n to_o recover_v it_o though_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n so_o that_o you_o see_v the_o least_o of_o opportunity_n to_o get_v heaven_n once_o fall_v never_o spring_v again_o the_o market-day_n of_o grace_n once_o over_o we_o must_v never_o expect_v a_o second_o wherein_o to_o purchase_v for_o ourselves_o that_o one_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n the_o swift_a tide_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o strive_n of_o his_o spirit_n once_o return_v we_o must_v never_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quoties_fw-la personis_fw-la applicatur_fw-la significat_fw-la alterum_fw-la successisse_fw-la in_o alterius_fw-la locum_fw-la grotius_n de_fw-fr satisfact_n christi_fw-la that_o he_o may_v give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o where_o the_o particle_n for_o in_o the_o original_a be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v some_o time_n signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o final_a cause_n imply_v that_o which_o be_v only_o do_v for_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o another_o but_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v always_o signify_v a_o commutation_n and_o subrogation_n a_o exchange_v of_o one_o for_o another_o and_o a_o substitute_n of_o one_o in_o the_o place_n of_o another_o clear_o imply_v that_o christ_n give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n the_o same_o thing_n do_v st._n paul_n assure_v we_o of_o loc._n of_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la propriè_fw-la pretium_fw-la quo_fw-la redimuntur_fw-la captavi_fw-la eamque_fw-la commutationem_fw-la quâ_fw-la capite_fw-la caput_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la redimitur_fw-la vitâ_fw-la hiperius_fw-la in_o loc._n where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o mean_v all_o not_o universal_o for_o then_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o indefinite_o of_o what_o rank_n or_o degree_n soever_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o special_a emphasis_n not_o bare_o signify_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n as_o some_o have_v render_v it_o but_o a_o counterprice_n when_o one_o do_v or_o undergo_v in_o the_o room_n of_o another_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v undergo_v in_o his_o own_o person_n in_o which_o sense_n jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o counterprise_n give_v his_o own_o life_n for_o the_o save_n of_o we_o 587._o we_o fatemur_fw-la nos_fw-la christum_fw-la bono_fw-mi nostro_fw-la mortuum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la bono_fw-mi fratrum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la mori_fw-la si_fw-la id_fw-la necessitas_fw-la requirat_fw-la debere_fw-la at_o verò_fw-la modus_fw-la quo_fw-la hoc_fw-la praestitum_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la &_o modus_fw-la quo_fw-la praestatur_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la long_o diversissimus_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la nos_fw-la hoc_fw-la praestamus_fw-la reatum_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la fratrum_fw-la derivando_fw-la aut_fw-la pro_fw-la ipso_fw-la irae_fw-la dei_fw-la satisfaciendo_fw-la quod_fw-la christus_fw-la fecit_fw-la maccov_n loc._n com._n cap._n 63._o pag._n 587._o and_o true_o the_o peculiarity_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n do_v sufficient_o evince_v they_o to_o have_v be_v not_o only_o for_o our_o good_a as_o the_o socinian_n will_v have_v it_o but_o also_o in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n christ_n die_v so_o for_o we_o as_o no_o man_n no_o prophet_n no_o apostle_n no_o martyr_n ever_o do_v or_o can_v do_v it_o be_v not_o bare_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n 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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 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of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v be_v hiâ—_n whole_a hope_n living_n and_o die_v and_o he_o believeâ—_n such_o hope_n will_v not_o make_v he_o ashamed_a 2_o he_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o all_o righteousness_n so_o far_o as_o his_o present_a imperfection_n will_v permit_v it_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o this_o from_o such_o â—_o principle_n as_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v a_o new_a nature_n within_o he_o which_o be_v not_o gratify_v with_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o holy_a and_o righteous_a action_n in_o particular_a whereas_o when_o â—_o boy_n he_o have_v injure_v several_a person_n in_o rob_v their_o orchard_n he_o have_v confess_v hiâ—_n sin_n beg_v their_o pardon_n with_o shame_n anâ—_n tear_n and_o make_v restitution_n this_o he_o waâ—_n often_o urge_v to_o before_o he_o perform_v it_o
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will_v act_n like_o itself_o let_v god_n deal_v with_o it_o how_o he_o please_v yet_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o perplex_v poor_a tremble_a conscience_n with_o those_o supposition_n wherein_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n go_v before_o we_o this_o be_v just_a â—s_n if_o you_o shall_v set_v a_o man_n to_o shoot_n and_o then_o take_v away_o the_o mark_n or_o as_o if_o you_o shall_v bid_v a_o man_n go_v work_n in_o your_o field_n and_o allow_v he_o no_o wage_n for_o his_o â—ncouragement_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o as_o the_o gospel_n deâ—erreth_v we_o from_o sin_n by_o argument_n form_v out_o of_o hell_n â—nd_v eternal_a damnation_n so_o it_o incourage_v we_o to_o wait_v â—pon_n god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n by_o argument_n make_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n antioch_n glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n hom._n 6._o ad_fw-la pop._n antioch_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o usual_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n calling_z poor_a sinner_n to_o repentance_n than_o to_o interweave_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n promise_n of_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v not_o despair_n and_o threaten_n of_o hell_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v secure_a and_o presume_v true_a it_o be_v god_n must_v first_o be_v love_v and_o serve_v for_o himself_o and_o so_o he_o may_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v love_v for_o heaven_n too_o so_o long_o as_o we_o seek_v no_o other_o heaven_n but_o what_o stand_v in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o such_o a_o vast_a hiatus_fw-la such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o great_a gulf_n betwixt_o god_n glorâ—_n and_o man_n salvation_n as_o some_o do_v fancy_n the_o sacred_a oracle_n do_v no_o where_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o implacable_a enmity_n betwixt_o they_o nor_o any_o where_o teach_v they_o to_o stand_v upon_o term_n of_o opposition_n so_o that_o he_o who_o behold_v the_o one_o shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o cast_v a_o eye_n upon_o the_o other_o also_o 101._o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n paedag._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o pag._n 101._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n will_v have_v the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o true_a piety_n to_o be_v the_o acquisition_n of_o a_o eternal_a rest_n in_o the_o downy_a bosom_n of_o god_n love_n to_o be_v sure_a it_o do_v not_o illegitimate_a any_o man_n piety_n nor_o impeach_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o religion_n to_o make_v this_o his_o end_n in_o serve_v god_n that_o he_o may_v arrive_v at_o length_n to_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n the_o lord_n by_o a_o miracle_n of_o condescend_v love_n do_v allow_v we_o in_o glorify_v he_o to_o seek_v our_o own_o glory_n and_o in_o serve_v he_o he_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o eye_n the_o save_v of_o our_o own_o soul_n shall_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o in_o all_o his_o command_n the_o lord_n seek_v not_o himself_o but_o you_o not_o that_o he_o may_v reap_v any_o accession_n of_o happiness_n and_o glory_n by_o your_o obedience_n but_o that_o you_o may_v carry_v away_o the_o whole_a crop_n there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o it_o for_o which_o both_o lactantius_n and_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n will_v be_v my_o vouchee_n 42._o vouchee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n admonit_n ad_fw-la gent._n p._n 42._o the_o great_a work_n which_o god_n have_v be_v contrive_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o still_o have_v upon_o the_o wheel_n in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o state_n of_o endless_a happiness_n so_o say_v clement_n 666._o clement_n propterea_fw-la igitur_fw-la coli_fw-la se_fw-la deus_fw-la expetit_fw-la et_fw-la honorari_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la tanquam_fw-la pater_fw-la ut_fw-la virtutem_fw-la ac_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la teneat_fw-la quae_fw-la sola_fw-la immortalitatem_fw-la parit_fw-la nam_fw-la qui_fw-la deam_fw-la honoraverit_fw-la hoc_fw-la afficietur_fw-la praemio_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la aeternum_fw-la beatus_fw-la sit_fw-la que_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la semper_fw-la lact._n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr beat_v cap._n 5._o pag._n 666._o therefore_o god_n will_v his_o people_n to_o worship_n and_o do_v homage_n to_o he_o as_o a_o father_n that_o keep_v on_o in_o the_o pleasant_a path_n of_o virtue_n and_o divine_a heavenly_a wisdom_n they_o may_v come_v at_o length_n to_o life_n and_o bless_a immortality_n with_o himself_o so_o lactantius_n the_o lord_n set_v we_o to_o work_v in_o his_o vine-yard_n that_o he_o may_v give_v we_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n not_o that_o any_o revenue_n of_o further_a felicity_n may_v be_v bring_v â—nto_o the_o exchequer_n of_o heaven_n for_o he_o by_o our_o working_n the_o lord_n know_v how_o dead_a we_o be_v natural_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o eternal_a peace_n and_o therefore_o do_v he_o tempt_v our_o desire_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o tender_v of_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o o_o how_o serious_a shall_v this_o make_v we_o in_o the_o study_n of_o holiness_n how_o will_v to_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v â—n_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o so_o sure_a that_o all_o the_o line_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o draw_v shall_v centre_n in_o happiness_n 14._o happiness_n licet_fw-la ipsa_fw-la vitium_fw-la sit_fw-la ambitio_fw-la frequentur_fw-la tamen_fw-la causa_fw-la virtutum_fw-la est_fw-la quint._n institut_fw-la orat._n lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o p._n mihi_fw-la 14._o quintilian_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o though_o â—n_v itself_o ambition_n be_v a_o foul_a vice_n yet_o it_o beget_v as_o the_o offspring_n thereof_o many_o a_o beautiful_a and_o amiable_a virtue_n sure_o i_o be_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ambition_n a_o desire_n to_o be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o sit_v high_a in_o glory_n that_o if_o deep_o root_v in_o our_o heart_n will_v bring_v forth_o a_o most_o virtuous_a offspring_n in_o our_o life_n make_v we_o man_n of_o brave_a resolution_n of_o high_a majestic_a spirit_n we_o shall_v then_o think_v it_o as_o much_o below_o ourselves_o to_o be_v dabble_v like_a child_n in_o the_o mire_n of_o worldly_a drudgery_n and_o fill_v our_o lap_n with_o the_o dirt_n of_o earthly_a enjoyment_n as_o alexander_n think_v it_o below_o his_o princely_a grandeur_n to_o be_v find_v exercise_v â—t_a the_o olympic_a game_n when_o hormisdas_n that_o noâ—le_a persian_a can_v not_o be_v draw_v by_o a_o sordid_a office_n in_o 45._o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n admon_n ad_fw-la gent._n pag._n 45._o the_o stable_a to_o revolt_n from_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o the_o king_n think_v by_o some_o great_a preferment_n to_o overcome_v he_o and_o therefore_o promote_a he_o in_o his_o palace_n jam_fw-la nega_fw-la fabri_fw-la filium_fw-la say_v he_o now_o deny_v the_o capenter_n son_n speak_v reproachful_o of_o christ_n but_o such_o principle_n of_o heroicalness_n such_o a_o spirit_n of_o gallantry_n do_v a_o due_a respect_n have_v to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n put_v into_o he_o that_o he_o can_v trample_v with_o a_o holy_a scorn_n upon_o all_o those_o honour_n when_o come_v to_o bribe_v he_o out_o of_o his_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o glory_n thus_o it_o will_v make_v we_o scorn_v the_o world_n and_o let_v go_v all_o worldly_a enjoyment_n rather_o than_o deny_v christ_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n unworthy_a our_o christian_a profession_n do_v we_o but_o ponder_v upon_o the_o crown_n prepare_v for_o we_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 3.3_o speak_v of_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n at_o christ_n appearance_n as_o he_o be_v pure_a if_o any_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o can_v beget_v in_o we_o a_o care_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n it_o be_v certain_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o that_o
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a_o fiery_a chariot_n thus_o holy_a meditation_n it_o will_v carry_v we_o above_o the_o cloud_n it_o will_v give_v we_o possession_n of_o heaven_n before_o we_o come_v there_o and_o set_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o royalty_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o present_a heavenly_a thought_n be_v as_o so_o many_o step_n towards_o our_o eternal_a rest_n when_o by_o these_o therefore_o we_o travel_v every_o day_n to_o the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o delightful_o walk_v therein_o when_o every_o day_n we_o take_v as_o it_o be_v a_o turn_n or_o two_o in_o paradise_n serious_o meditate_v heaven_n together_o with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v short_o be_v reveal_v in_o we_o then_o we_o have_v respect_n indeed_o to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n 4._o earnest_o to_o desire_v and_o long_o for_o it_o when_o we_o see_v so_o much_o of_o the_o excellency_n worth_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o we_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o desire_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n to_o get_v out_o of_o these_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n than_o we_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n 2._o cor._n 5.2_o when_o paul_n have_v once_o be_v wrap_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o see_v the_o paradise_n of_o god_n his_o note_n be_v ever_o after_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n thus_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n he_o have_v taste_v some_o cluster_n of_o canaan_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v but_o long_o for_o more_o he_o can_v never_o be_v soon_o enough_o with_o christ_n he_o can_v never_o soon_o enough_o get_v above_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n and_o temptation_n he_o can_v never_o be_v soon_o enough_o with_o god_n in_o glory_n oh_o when_o shall_v it_o be_v they_o that_o have_v 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the_o soul_n riches_n give_v it_o honour_n give_v it_o all_o the_o pleasure_n that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o to_o ravish_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n yet_o have_v a_o eye_n right_o fix_v upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n in_o vain_a shall_v you_o seek_v by_o these_o to_o bribe_v it_o out_o of_o its_o holy_a desire_n and_o long_n after_o god_n in_o glory_n for_o scorn_v and_o trample_v upon_o they_o all_o as_o unworthy_a to_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o god_n it_o even_o break_v through_o desire_n after_o he_o and_o can_v true_o say_v of_o god_n with_o holy_a david_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o psal_n 73.25_o it_o be_v just_a with_o the_o soul_n as_o with_o some_o woman_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o impregnature_n who_o if_o they_o see_v any_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v with_o child_n that_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o they_o must_v have_v it_o or_o else_o they_o 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right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o if_o in_o a_o word_n the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v will_v not_o satisfy_v but_o you_o must_v though_o you_o die_v for_o it_o go_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o christ_n in_o glory_n why_o then_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n christian_n but_o with_o moses_n you_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o than_o our_o eye_n be_v right_o fix_v upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n when_o our_o soul_n be_v carry_v out_o in_o strong_a desire_n after_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o eternal_a glory_n as_o our_o only_a happiness_n 5._o to_o be_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o exceed_o encourage_v to_o diligence_n and_o
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 be_v nothing_o that_o we_o be_v or_o have_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n but_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n from_o we_o by_o every_o kind_n of_o right_n have_v we_o any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o wherewith_o to_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n there_o may_v then_o be_v some_o ground_n of_o pretence_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n 18._o work_n exit_fw-la gratia_fw-la enim_fw-la datur_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la justificatis_fw-la vita_fw-la bona_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la glorificatis_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la fulgent_n ad_fw-la monim_n l._n 1._o p._n 18._o but_o since_o all_o that_o we_o have_v be_v due_a to_o god_n because_o it_o come_v from_o he_o and_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o superscription_n upon_o it_o we_o can_v rational_o think_v it_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o merit_v any_o thing_n thereby_o of_o god_n unless_o we_o can_v think_v it_o rational_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v oblige_v in_o point_n of_o justice_n by_o give_v we_o one_o mercy_n to_o give_v we_o another_o by_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o put_v we_o at_o length_n in_o possession_n of_o eternal_a glory_n that_o whereby_o christian_n you_o differ_v from_o other_o from_o the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n from_o the_o damn_a themselves_o that_o be_v now_o roar_v out_o in_o hell_n be_v not_o of_o merit_n but_o of_o grace_n not_o of_o debt_n but_o a_o free_a donative_n it_o be_v nothing_o in_o yourselves_o but_o the_o free_a distinguish_a love_n of_o god_n drop_v the_o pearl_n of_o grace_n into_o your_o heart_n whilst_o other_o be_v leave_v to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o have_v make_v the_o difference_n and_o sure_o by_o those_o grace_n which_o you_o free_o receive_v from_o god_n you_o may_v not_o think_v to_o merit_v life_n and_o eternity_n of_o glory_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o certain_o whatever_o grace_n you_o have_v it_o oblige_v you_o to_o duty_n so_o that_o your_o grace_n and_o your_o obligation_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n they_o grow_v up_o together_o and_o the_o more_o grace_n you_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o more_o deep_o do_v you_o stand_v engage_v to_o abound_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n towards_o god_n how_o then_o can_v you_o once_o have_v a_o thought_n that_o that_o grace_n and_o holiness_n which_o god_n have_v free_o wrought_v in_o you_o and_o whereby_o he_o have_v lay_v you_o under_o the_o strong_a engagement_n to_o all_o holy_a and_o upright_o walk_v before_o he_o shall_v make_v god_n your_o debtor_n oblige_v he_o in_o point_n of_o justice_n to_o render_v you_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n indeed_o to_o whosoever_o the_o lord_n give_v grace_n he_o will_v also_o give_v glory_n and_o whosoever_o he_o now_o make_v holy_a he_o will_v crown_v they_o at_o length_n with_o eternal_a happiness_n but_o this_o you_o must_v know_v not_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n found_v upon_o man_n merit_n but_o a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n bottom_v upon_o the_o remunerative_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6.23_o chrysost_n 6.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o god_n to_o punish_v sin_n which_o be_v whole_o our_o own_o and_o pure_o evil_a and_o therefore_o death_n be_v here_o call_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o reward_v the_o good_a work_n of_o believer_n which_o be_v neither_o their_o own_o nor_o pure_o good_a be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n to_o exclude_v all_o opinion_n of_o merit_n call_v life_n eternal_a in_o this_o place_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n jerom._n god_n non_fw-la dixit_fw-la similiter_fw-la stipendia_fw-la justitiae_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la antequam_fw-la remuneratur_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la nostro_fw-la labour_v quaesita_fw-la est_fw-la jerom._n so_o that_o we_o see_v though_o it_o be_v of_o justice_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v yet_o it_o be_v of_o 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 of_o another_o rom._n 11.6_o so_o that_o if_o you_o pull_v down_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n you_o set_v up_o grace_n and_o if_o you_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v merit_n you_o do_v utter_o destroy_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o make_v it_o of_o none_o effect_n let_v we_o not_o then_o christian_n look_v in_o our_o obedience_n to_o have_v that_o of_o debt_n which_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o be_v of_o grace_n nor_o go_v about_o to_o seek_v heaven_n and_o glory_n by_o way_n of_o purchase_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v intend_v to_o be_v a_o donative_n and_o of_o free_a gift_n whilst_o other_o trust_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o good_a work_n let_v we_o whole_o rely_v upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n look_v for_o the_o recompense_n of_o eternal_a life_n not_o from_o the_o justice_n of_o a_o judge_n but_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o father_n not_o from_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o our_o own_o performance_n but_o from_o the_o free_a 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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
fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o hell_n to_o be_v unbecoming_a a_o gospel_n spirit_n and_o a_o thing_n whole_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 251._o god_n deuâ—_n autem_fw-la qui_fw-la unus_fw-la est_fw-la quoniam_fw-la utramque_fw-la personam_fw-la sustinet_fw-la &_o patris_fw-la &_o domini_fw-la &_o amare_fw-la eum_fw-la debemus_fw-la quia_fw-la silij_fw-la sumus_fw-la &_o timere_fw-la quia_fw-la servi_fw-la lactant._n divinar_n institut_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o pag._n 356._o mal._n 1.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n martyr_n respon_n ad_fw-la orthodox_n 98._o pag._n 251._o for_o god_n be_v so_o his_o child_n father_n as_o that_o he_o be_v their_o lord_n also_o so_o that_o though_o the_o name_n father_n speak_v love_n and_o boldness_n yet_o the_o name_n lord_n speak_v fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o though_o the_o love_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n be_v inconsistent_a yet_o the_o fear_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n not_o only_o may_v but_o must_v dwell_v 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angel_n in_o heaven_n as_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n as_o the_o downey_n bosom_n of_o a_o deity_n as_o eternal_a communion_n with_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o desire_v and_o make_v their_o happiness_n all_o other_o line_n meet_v in_o this_o centre_n all_o other_o star_n borrow_v their_o light_n from_o this_o glorious_a sun_n and_o all_o other_o comfort_n do_v empty_a themselves_o into_o this_o vast_a ocean_n wherein_o river_n of_o pure_a pleasure_n do_v meet_v and_o everlasting_o concentricate_a themselves_o to_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n et_fw-la ipsa_fw-la est_fw-la beata_fw-la vita_fw-la gaudere_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la de_fw-fr te_fw-fr propter_fw-la te_fw-la ipsa_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la altera_fw-la august_n conf._n the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o apogaeuâ—_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n this_o be_v the_o high_a zenith_n of_o true_a blessedness_n this_o be_v the_o complete_a volumn_n of_o perfect_a felicity_n wherein_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o happiness_n be_v not_o epitomise_v but_o so_o amplify_v enlarge_v and_o paraphrase_a upon_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v possible_o desire_v any_o more_o for_o whatever_o can_v be_v desire_v to_o mâ—ke_v one_o happy_a be_v rich_o treasure_v up_o in_o god_n as_o the_o indeficient_a and_o overflow_a fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n so_o that_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n whereof_o god_n people_n look_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n when_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n be_v reductive_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sum_v up_o in_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o 1_o thess_n 4.17_o if_o then_o holiness_n may_v be_v desire_v or_o god_n himself_o love_v by_o we_o and_o seek_v after_o why_o then_o doubtless_o we_o may_v lawful_o have_v respect_n in_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n as_o be_v co-incident_a therewith_o and_o nothing_o else_o he_o may_v well_o have_v respect_n in_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o heavenly_a glory_n who_o make_v god_n his_o portion_n and_o his_o exceed_a great_a reward_n desire_v no_o other_o heaven_n than_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n behold_v his_o face_n in_o righteousness_n love_v he_o without_o loathe_v and_o praise_v he_o without_o ever_o be_v weary_a deus_fw-la finis_fw-la erit_fw-la desideriorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la qui_fw-la sine_fw-la sine_fw-la videbitur_fw-la sine_fw-la fastidio_fw-la amabitur_fw-la sine_fw-la defatigatione_n laudabitur_fw-la ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 6._o we_o may_v lawful_o have_v respect_n in_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n because_o to_o such_o and_o to_o such_o only_a be_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n make_v tho'_o the_o promise_v of_o eternal_a life_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o bring_v forth_o by_o the_o auspicious_a midwifery_n of_o god_n riâ—â—_n mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o be_v every_o
way_n fâ—â—e_n and_o gratuitous_a in_o the_o rise_n of_o it_o as_o proceed_v whole_o from_o the_o instigation_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o not_o depend_v upon_o any_o antecedent_n condition_n in_o we_o as_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n thereof_o yet_o since_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n eternal_a do_v bear_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o reward_n which_o have_v always_o relation_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o to_o some_o presuppose_a performance_n we_o must_v therefore_o know_v that_o it_o will_v never_o be_v make_v good_a to_o we_o but_o with_o dependence_n upon_o duty_n in_o we_o that_o may_v fit_v and_o qualify_v we_o to_o receive_v so_o glorious_a a_o promise_n first_o we_o must_v do_v the_o work_n and_o then_o receive_v the_o reward_n first_o we_o must_v get_v grace_n and_o then_o god_n will_v give_v we_o glory_n first_o we_o must_v finish_v our_o course_n ant._n course_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n hom._n 4._o ad_fw-la pop_n ant._n and_o then_o we_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n first_o we_o must_v sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o our_o security_n that_o of_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a we_o must_v not_o therefore_o anticipate_v and_o perturb_v that_o comely_a and_o bless_a order_n which_o god_n have_v put_v in_o his_o promise_n expect_v that_o god_n shall_v glorify_v we_o in_o heaven_n before_o we_o have_v glorify_v his_o name_n on_o earth_n for_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n never_o so_o free_a and_o absolute_a in_o their_o rise_n yet_o they_o be_v conditionate_n in_o their_o accomplishment_n so_o that_o unless_o by_o the_o due_a and_o faithful_a performance_n of_o the_o condition_n annex_v thereto_o we_o be_v qualify_v for_o they_o we_o can_v never_o receive_v they_o among_o many_o other_o condition_n and_o prouiso_n upon_o which_o god_n have_v make_v we_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o that_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n we_o shall_v seek_v after_o it_o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o they_o that_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n god_n will_v render_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 7._o as_o god_n when_o he_o bid_v promise_v deliverance_n unto_o israel_n ezek._n 36.37_o yet_o tell_v they_o that_o for_o this_o he_o will_v be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o so_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o a_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v we_o seek_v it_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n before_o ever_o he_o will_v crown_v we_o with_o it_o in_o vain_a shall_v we_o think_v to_o find_v eternal_a life_n if_o we_o seek_v it_o not_o in_o the_o first_o place_n giving_z diligence_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o for_o when_o promise_n have_v the_o condition_n annex_v to_o they_o we_o can_v take_v any_o comfort_n in_o the_o promise_n till_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o condition_n to_o say_v then_o that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v respect_n in_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v one_o grand_a condition_n specify_v in_o the_o promise_n thereof_o be_v to_o render_v this_o glorious_a reward_n altogether_o unfeasable_a and_o indeed_o to_o reflect_v dishonourable_a blasphemy_n upon_o god_n himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v promise_v eternal_a glory_n with_o such_o a_o promise_n as_o may_v not_o lawful_o be_v see_v unto_o with_o such_o a_o unrighteous_a condition_n as_o can_v never_o be_v perform_v without_o sin_n but_o dare_v we_o say_v that_o the_o infinite_o holy_a god_n will_v make_v we_o tender_v of_o life_n and_o glory_n upon_o any_o other_o term_n than_o what_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o just_o and_o good_a have_v the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o without_o holiness_n we_o shall_v never_o see_v he_o and_o will_v he_o then_o make_v disingenuity_n and_o unholiness_n the_o way_n lead_v to_o he_o do_v this_o pure_a indeficient_a fountain_n which_o be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o send_v forth_o such_o sweet_a and_o such_o sour_a water_n be_v the_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v we_o life_n and_o glory_n holy_a and_o dare_v we_o think_v that_o he_o will_v suspend_v the_o promise_n thereof_o upon_o any_o unholy_a and_o sinful_a condition_n doubtless_o since_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a god_n have_v make_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n a_o condition_n of_o our_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n everlasting_a we_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o do_v any_o thing_n unlawful_a but_o may_v well_o have_v a_o full_a plerophory_n that_o what_o we_o do_v must_v be_v holy_a and_o just_o and_o good_a whilst_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n we_o seek_v to_o make_v sure_a of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n 7._o we_o may_v lawful_o have_v respect_n in_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n because_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o exercise_v nor_o have_v many_o of_o our_o grace_n conversant_a about_o their_o proper_a object_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o harmonious_a compage_n and_o a_o universal_a complexion_n of_o all_o save_a grace_n in_o our_o soul_n but_o also_o that_o every_o grace_n shall_v be_v act_v upon_o and_o regular_o conversant_a about_o its_o own_o object_n which_o yet_o without_o a_o due_a respect_n have_v to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n can_v possible_o be_v for_o how_o can_v faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o unseen_a glory_n how_o can_v desire_v long_o after_o it_o or_o hope_v expect_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n lawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o look_v after_o and_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o it_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v betwixt_o oecumen_fw-la betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecumen_fw-la faith_n and_o hope_n there_o be_v a_o very_a near_o affinity_n and_o they_o stand_v mutual_o relate_v to_o one_o another_o each_o of_o they_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o other_o as_o the_o two_o cherubim_n look_v one_o towards_o the_o other_o over_o the_o mercy_n seat_n faith_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o happiness_n and_o hope_n build_v upon_o that_o foundation_n a_o glorious_a prospect_n of_o it_o faith_n lean_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v eternal_a life_n put_v strength_n into_o hope_n and_o hope_v look_v for_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v pour_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n into_o faith_n that_o good_a which_o faith_n see_v hope_v patient_o wait_v for_o faith_n fix_v a_o eye_n upon_o future_a glory_n and_o hope_n tarry_v for_o it_o till_o it_o become_v present_a i'faith_o in_o believe_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n give_v hope_v a_o sight_n of_o they_o and_o hope_v in_o expect_v of_o they_o make_v faith_n to_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n faith_n believe_v it_o shall_v end_v in_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o and_o hope_n bid_v the_o soul_n be_v patient_a and_o wait_v to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v save_v faith_n discover_v a_o weight_n of_o glory_n make_v strong_a the_o hand_n of_o hope_n and_o hope_v climb_v up_o thereby_o into_o the_o mount_n of_o transfiguration_n make_v the_o face_n of_o faith_n to_o shine_v with_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n upon_o it_o fides_n accipit_fw-la praesentia_fw-la dei_fw-la beneficia_fw-la vel_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o spe_fw-la posita_fw-la repraesentat_fw-la ac_fw-la veluti_fw-la oculis_fw-la subijcit_fw-la polan_n syntag._n lib._n 9_o cap._n 9_o pag._n 3851._o in_o a_o word_n what_o hope_n look_v upon_o as_o future_a faith_n give_v it_o a_o present_a subsistency_n reallize_a those_o thing_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v now_o no_o other_o be_v than_o what_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n so_o that_o faith_n steadfast_o believe_v hope_n can_v but_o with_o patience_n expect_v that_o crown_n of_o life_n that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n that_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o glory_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v thus_o whilst_o we_o have_v respect_n in_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n these_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n they_o be_v exercise_v about_o their_o proper_a object_n the_o one_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o other_o wait_v to_o receive_v it_o which_o otherwise_o they_o can_v never_o do_v but_o must_v either_o act_v irregular_o embrace_v those_o object_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o glance_v upon_o or_o else_o must_v be_v perpetual_o cloister_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n devote_v themselves_o to_o a_o unprofitable_a lethargical_a unactive_a life_n and_o so_o antidating_a a_o supersedeas_fw-la from_o their_o
rational_a creature_n we_o must_v needs_o owe_v thus_o much_o kindness_n and_o courtesy_n to_o ourselves_o as_o to_o consult_v the_o welfare_n of_o our_o own_o being_n seek_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o land_n they_o safe_a at_o that_o which_o we_o take_v to_o be_v the_o haven_n of_o rest_n and_o happiness_n those_o that_o be_v the_o great_a patron_n of_o freewill_n who_o make_v a_o undistinguishable_a aequipoise_n undeterminateness_n and_o indifferency_n in_o the_o will_n to_o good_a or_o evil_a to_o be_v essential_a to_o all_o liberty_n so_o that_o take_v away_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o they_o you_o take_v off_o the_o chariot_n wheel_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o whole_o destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o freewill_n why_o yet_o these_o grand_a adiaphorist_n be_v so_o strange_o conquer_a by_o the_o invincible_a evidence_n of_o this_o triumphant_a truth_n that_o they_o suffer_v it_o to_o pass_v without_o any_o contradiction_n ae_z contradiction_n voluntas_fw-la 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glory_n in_o but_o your_o own_o shame_n nor_o any_o thing_n to_o make_v you_o merry_a but_o what_o will_v make_v you_o cease_v to_o be_v man_n the_o very_a heathen_a by_o the_o dim_a light_n of_o nature_n see_v so_o much_o turpitude_n in_o a_o life_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n that_o they_o account_v it_o the_o life_n of_o a_o beast_n esteem_v it_o as_o the_o quintessence_n of_o true_a pleasure_n to_o contemn_v all_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o live_v above_o they_o and_o will_v you_o then_o that_o live_v in_o a_o goshen_n of_o gospel-light_n come_v short_a of_o heathen_n take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n 489._o darkness_n praeclarè_v m._n tullius_n si_fw-mi nemo_fw-la est_fw-la inquit_fw-la quin_fw-la emori_fw-la malit_fw-la quam_fw-la converti_fw-la in_o aliquam_fw-la figuram_fw-la bestiae_fw-la quamvis_fw-la hominis_fw-la mentem_fw-la sit_fw-la habiturus_fw-la quanto_fw-la est_fw-la miserius_fw-la in_o hominis_fw-la figurâ_fw-la animo_fw-la esse_fw-la afferato_fw-mi lact._n institut_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 11._o pag._n
489._o which_o their_o starlight_n condemn_v as_o better_o become_v irrational_a brute_n than_o immortal_a soul_n what_o man_n will_v not_o rather_o die_v say_v tully_n as_o cite_v by_o that_o christian_a cicero_n lactantius_n than_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o beast_n though_o still_o he_o shall_v retain_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n but_o oh_o how_o much_o more_o miserable_a be_v it_o for_o one_o to_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n and_o yet_o of_o a_o brutish_a mind_n delight_v in_o the_o same_o sensual_a pleasure_n with_o the_o â—ery_a beast_n that_o perish_v remember_v o_o man_n how_o miserable_a the_o crown_n fall_v from_o thy_o head_n how_o thou_o turn_v thy_o glory_n into_o shame_n how_o thou_o degrade_v thyself_o into_o the_o nastiness_n of_o a_o very_a bruit_n and_o expose_v thyself_o to_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n when_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o thy_o sensual_a pleasure_n 4_o consider_v man_n delight_v in_o the_o pleasure_n 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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 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let_v it_o threaten_v god_n people_n with_o exile_n spoil_v of_o good_n with_o a_o fiery_a trial_n yet_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v they_o but_o they_o stand_v unshaken_a and_o can_v laugh_v like_o the_o leviathan_n with_o a_o holy_a scorn_n at_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o spear_n of_o every_o threaten_a danger_n of_o every_o denounce_v cruelty_n this_o redoubt_a chivalry_n and_o invincible_a courage_n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v we_o exemplify_v in_o those_o three_o 18._o three_o dan._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o jewish_a worthy_n with_o what_o unbended_a constancy_n and_o undaunted_a gallantry_n of_o spirit_n do_v they_o answer_v the_o great_a nabuchadnezzar_n when_o urge_v they_o to_o idolatry_n by_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o dreadful_a topic_n of_o kingly_a fury_n and_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n heat_v seven_o time_n hot_a than_o usual_a o_o nabuchadnezzar_n we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n if_o it_o be_v so_o our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n but_o if_o not_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n nor_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o moses_n in_o the_o word_n precede_v my_o text_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v be_v a_o pregnant_a instance_n of_o the_o like_a holy_a boldness_n and_o christian_a prowess_n who_o can_v suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n not_o fear_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o a_o heard-hearted_n pharaoh_n but_o endure_v as_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a nor_o be_v holy_a paul_n of_o any_o worse_a metal_n but_o as_o a_o man_n furnish_v with_o adamantine_a hardiness_n he_o trample_v most_o brave_o upon_o all_o discouragement_n resolve_v rather_o to_o die_v 21.13_o die_v act_n 21.13_o than_o to_o dissemble_v conscience_n and_o balk_v his_o duty_n what_o do_v you_o tell_v a_o man_n say_v he_o of_o bond_n and_o fetter_n who_o be_v ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 121._o jesus_n pveri_fw-la &_o mulierculae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la cruces_fw-la &_o tormenta_fw-mi feras_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la suppliciorum_fw-la terriculas_fw-la inspiratâ_fw-la patientiâ_fw-la doloris_fw-la illudunt_fw-la mint_n fael_n octavius_n 121._o shall_v i_o borrow_v light_n to_o this_o truth_n from_o ecclesiastic_a history_n tell_v you_o the_o invincible_a courage_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a martyr_n who_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n tire_v out_o the_o cruelty_n deride_v the_o menace_n and_o overcome_v the_o enrage_a malice_n of_o their_o proud_a persecutor_n the_o time_n will_v indeed_o fail_v i_o and_o this_o one_o particular_a branch_n swell_v out_o into_o a_o large_a volume_n luther_n be_v a_o man_n of_o such_o a_o hardy_a robustious_a spirit_n that_o he_o resolve_v to_o do_v his_o work_n though_o there_o be_v as_o many_o devil_n to_o oppose_v he_o in_o it_o as_o tile_n upon_o the_o house_n at_o worm_n know_v well_o that_o his_o reward_n will_v be_v great_a in_o heaven_n of_o no_o less_o holy_a resolution_n and_o undaunted_a courage_n be_v polycarp_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n and_o simeon_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o chrysostome_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n nothing_o fear_v the_o pride_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o empress_n eudoxia_n 60._o eudoxia_n host_n veritatis_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la horescimus_fw-la sed_fw-la provocamus_fw-la &_o inimicos_fw-la dei_fw-la jam_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la cessimus_fw-la vicimus_fw-la epist_n 26._o pag._n 60._o and_o cyprian_a the_o holy_a bishop_n of_o carthage_n to_o who_o thus_o brave_o we_o find_v some_o confessor_n express_v themselves_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o fear_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o we_o provoke_v they_o rather_o overcome_v their_o malice_n whilst_o we_o yield_v not_o to_o their_o ungodly_a practice_n 86._o practice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n ad_fw-la rom._n epist_n pag._n 86._o bless_a ignatius_n be_v a_o man_n of_o the_o same_o heroic_a spirit_n who_o we_o find_v also_o profess_v himself_o fearless_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o danger_n and_o torment_n whilst_o fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o christ_n as_o his_o portion_n and_o exceed_v great_a reward_n o_o say_v he_o that_o i_o be_v with_o the_o wild_a beast_n make_v ready_a to_o devour_v i_o i_o can_v wish_v they_o may_v prove_v a_o compendium_n a_o quick_a dispatch_n to_o i_o i_o will_v allure_v they_o speedy_o to_o eat_v i_o up_o and_o not_o as_o with_o other_o be_v terrify_v so_o as_o not_o to_o touch_v they_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v delay_v i_o will_v provoke_v they_o pardon_v i_o i_o know_v what_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o i_o i_o now_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n neither_o regard_v thing_n visible_a nor_o invisible_a so_o i_o may_v win_v jesus_n christ_n let_v fire_n cross_n and_o the_o concourse_n of_o wild_a beast_n the_o cut_n separate_a and_o break_v of_o my_o bone_n the_o rend_n of_o my_o member_n the_o destruction_n of_o my_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n that_o hell_n itself_o can_v devise_v come_v upon_o i_o so_o i_o may_v obtain_v the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o christ_n in_o glory_n 26._o glory_n steterunt_fw-la torti_fw-la torquentibus_fw-la fortiores_fw-la &_o pulsantes_fw-la ac_fw-la laniantes_fw-la ungulas_fw-la pulsata_fw-la ac_fw-la laniata_fw-la membra_fw-la vicerunt_fw-la inexpugnabilem_fw-la fidem_fw-la superare_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la saeviens_fw-la diu_fw-la plaga_fw-la repetita_fw-la quamvis_fw-la rupta_fw-la compage_fw-la viscerum_fw-la torquerentur_fw-la in_o seruis_fw-la dei_fw-la jam_fw-la nòn_n membra_fw-la sed_fw-la vulnera_fw-la fluebat_fw-la sanguis_fw-la qui_fw-la incendium_fw-la persecutionis_fw-la extingueret_fw-la qui_fw-la flammas_fw-la &_o ignes_fw-la gehennae_fw-la glorioso_fw-it
cruore_fw-la sopiret_fw-la cyprian_a epist_n 9_o pag._n 26._o the_o like_a wonderful_a expression_n of_o unshrinking_a constancy_n in_o the_o martyr_n of_o his_o day_n dote_v st._n cyprian_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n afford_v we_o the_o torment_a say_v he_o stand_v strong_a than_o the_o tormentor_n the_o beat_a and_o butcher_v member_n overcome_v the_o hand_n they_o do_v beat_v and_o butcher_v they_o cruel_a stripe_n oft_o repeat_v long_o continue_v can_v not_o vanquish_v their_o impregnable_a faith_n no_o not_o although_o their_o bowel_n be_v tear_v out_o and_o not_o so_o much_o the_o member_n as_o the_o wound_n of_o god_n dear_a servant_n be_v torment_v their_o blood_n gush_v out_o which_o even_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o persecution_n yea_o extinguish_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n with_o a_o 496._o a_o nostri_fw-la autem_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-fr viris_fw-la traceam_fw-la pveri_fw-la &_o mulierculae_fw-la tortores_fw-la suos_fw-la taciti_fw-la vincunt_fw-la &_o exprimere_fw-la illis_fw-la gemitum_fw-la nec_fw-la ignis_fw-la potest_fw-la ecce_fw-la sexus_fw-la infirmus_fw-la &_o fragilis_fw-la aetas_fw-la dilacerari_fw-la se_fw-la toto_fw-la corpore_fw-la urique_fw-la perpetitur_fw-la non_fw-la necessitate_v quia_fw-la licet_fw-la vitare_fw-la si_fw-la vellent_fw-la sed_fw-la voluntate_fw-la quia_fw-la confidunt_fw-la deo_fw-la lactant._n instit_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 13._o pag._n 496._o glorious_a stream_n lactantius_n also_o make_v boast_v against_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n of_o boy_n and_o woman_n who_o through_o invincible_a silence_n under_o suffering_n overcome_v their_o tormentor_n when_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o fire_n they_o see_v themselves_o unable_a to_o extort_v so_o much_o as_o a_o groan_n from_o they_o behold_v say_v he_o woman_n though_o the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o boy_n though_o of_o tender_a age_n do_v yet_o suffer_v themselves_o through_o the_o whole_a body_n to_o be_v mangle_v and_o torture_v in_o fiery_a flame_n nor_o of_o necessity_n for_o will_v they_o but_o defile_v themselves_o with_o idol_n they_o may_v escape_v all_o this_o but_o willing_o because_o they_o hope_v in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v crown_v they_o at_o length_n with_o a_o glorious_a reward_n so_o that_o by_o these_o few_o instance_n you_o may_v see_v what_o a_o antidote_n a_o respect_n due_o have_v to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n be_v against_o all_o slavish_a fear_n and_o how_o it_o steal_v the_o soul_n against_o all_o hardship_n enable_v it_o with_o holy_a scorn_n to_o confront_v the_o proud_a adversary_n will_v you_o have_v christian_n the_o like_a heroic_a spirit_n never_o fear_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v befall_v you_o in_o heaven_n way_n be_v sure_a 2.10_o sure_a rev._n 2.10_o to_o have_v your_o eye_n heaven-ward_n remember_v that_o if_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n god_n will_v then_o bestow_v upon_o you_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n glory_n in_o the_o eye_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o establish_v the_o heart_n with_o undaunted_a resolution_n so_o that_o a_o man_n expect_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n will_v not_o fear_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n to_o die_v the_o death_n from_o such_o a_o one_o you_o may_v take_v his_o liberty_n his_o estate_n his_o life_n for_o christ_n but_o his_o courage_n and_o undaunted_a resolution_n to_o endure_v all_o hardship_n for_o christ_n you_o can_v never_o take_v from_o he_o so_o long_o as_o he_o know_v that_o the_o hot_a flame_n which_o ever_o martyr_n be_v burn_v in_o for_o christ_n sake_n be_v but_o like_o eliah_n fiery_a chariot_n wherein_o they_o ride_v in_o triumph_n unto_o heaven_n what_o be_v the_o fowler_n be_v snare_n to_o a_o bird_n soar_v a_o loft_n or_o a_o storm_n though_o never_o so_o great_a to_o a_o ship_n lie_v fafe_a at_o harbour_n so_o what_o be_v all_o danger_n and_o storm_n of_o persecution_n to_o god_n people_n soar_v aloft_o and_o by_o faith_n hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o sure_a harbour_n of_o bless_a immortality_n that_o they_o shall_v tremble_v at_o they_o doubtless_o if_o well_o consider_v the_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o glorious_a rest_n of_o such_o a_o haven_n of_o blessedness_n may_v well_o quiet_a our_o spirit_n and_o steel_v our_o heart_n with_o courage_n under_o every_o storm_n that_o befall_v we_o in_o our_o passage_n thither_o what_o need_v he_o fear_v a_o prison_n a_o dungeon_n a_o fiery_a trial_n or_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n that_o must_v die_v who_o see_v heaven_n open_a and_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n ready_a to_o be_v set_v upon_o his_o head_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v free_a from_o a_o tremble_a heart_n from_o unruly_a passion_n from_o all_o slavish_a fear_n to_o have_v the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o a_o eye_n continual_o fix_v upon_o heaven_n gloy_n this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n bold_a as_o a_o lion_n this_o will_v command_v a_o glorious_a calm_a out_o of_o every_o storm_n this_o will_v give_v the_o soul_n a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n from_o all_o frightful_a thought_n this_o like_o a_o strong_a 16.3_o strong_a isaiah_n 16.3_o man_n arm_v will_v keep_v the_o 59_o the_o quid_fw-la enim_fw-la gloriosius_fw-la quidve_fw-la faelicius_fw-la ulli_fw-la hominum_fw-la poterit_fw-la ex_fw-la divinâ_fw-la dignatione_fw-la contingere_fw-la quà m_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsos_fw-la carnifice_n interritum_fw-la confiteri_fw-la dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la quà m_fw-la ipsam_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la metuatur_fw-la moriendo_fw-la mortem_fw-la subegisse_fw-la quà m_fw-la per_fw-la ipsam_fw-la mortem_fw-la immortalitatem_fw-la consecutum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la quà m_fw-la omnibus_fw-la saevitiae_fw-la instrumentis_fw-la excarnificatum_fw-la &_o extortum_fw-la ipsis_fw-la tormentis_fw-la tormenta_fw-mi superasse_fw-la quà m_fw-la omnibus_fw-la dilaniati_fw-la corporis_fw-la doloribus_fw-la roboâ—e_fw-la amâ—ni_fw-la reluctatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la quám_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la suum_fw-la proflaentem_fw-la non_fw-la horruisse_fw-la cyprian_a epist_n 26._o pag._n 59_o heart_n quiet_a and_o in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o as_o thoso_n noble_a confessor_n have_v it_o what_o great_a glory_n or_o happiness_n can_v god_n vouchsafe_v any_o man_n than_o to_o stand_v among_o our_o tormentor_n confess_v the_o lord_n god_n without_o any_o fear_n what_o great_a happiness_n than_o by_o die_v to_o vanquish_v death_n itself_o that_o king_n of_o terror_n to_o all_o the_o ungodly_a what_o great_a glory_n than_o by_o die_v the_o death_n to_o arrive_v at_o the_o peaceful_a harbour_n of_o life_n and_o bless_a immortality_n what_o great_a renown_n than_o for_o god_n people_n when_o torture_v and_o butcher_v by_o all_o instrument_n of_o cruelty_n that_o hell_n itself_o can_v devise_v when_o behold_v their_o blood_n and_o their_o life_n gush_v out_o together_o not_o to_o have_v the_o least_o terror_n upon_o their_o spirit_n but_o to_o ascend_v triumph_v to_o glory_n and_o wondrous_o to_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n like_o manaoh_n angel_n in_o a_o flame_n 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any_o the_o least_o iniquity_n shall_v a_o prince_n sell_v his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n for_o a_o draught_n of_o cold_a water_n as_o lysimachus_n do_v it_o be_v a_o most_o happy_a bargain_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o they_o make_v who_o let_v go_v their_o right_n to_o this_o glorious_a reward_n for_o a_o little_a sensual_a pleasure_n what_o for_o sin_n to_o throw_v thou_o out_o of_o heaven_n to_o keep_v thou_o for_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n to_o take_v away_o thy_o crown_n hide_v from_o thou_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o see_v it_o more_o nor_o be_v comfort_v any_o more_o with_o it_o for_o ever_o oh_o think_v of_o this_o my_o soul_n and_o think_v often_o what_o a_o woeful_a bargain_n be_v make_v where_o thy_o god_n thy_o portion_n thy_o life_n thy_o dear_a lord_n thy_o heavenly_a treasure_n be_v all_o make_v away_o for_o a_o lust_n that_o erelong_o will_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n oh_o will_v 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spirit_n so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v nor_o of_o a_o importunate_a crowd_n of_o vain_a sinful_a and_o worldly_a thought_n break_v in_o upon_o you_o to_o damp_n your_o devotion_n to_o disquiet_v your_o soul_n and_o to_o interrupt_v your_o peace_n your_o fellowship_n your_o sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o here_o the_o best_a of_o god_n people_n be_v trouble_v with_o sin_n dog_v they_o wherever_o they_o go_v and_o disturb_v they_o in_o every_o duty_n but_o in_o heaven_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o corruption_n shall_v whole_o be_v lay_v aside_o and_o their_o sin_n never_o trouble_v they_o more_o even_o in_o this_o life_n god_n people_n have_v the_o strength_n of_o indwelling_a corruption_n break_v that_o it_o can_v have_v any_o plenary_a and_o total_a dominion_n over_o they_o but_o yet_o till_o they_o lose_v from_o the_o shoar_n of_o time_n and_o be_v land_v safe_a at_o the_o harbour_n of_o bless_a eternity_n like_o a_o cumbersome_a inmate_n it_o will_v abide_v with_o they_o 10._o they_o aliud_fw-la est_fw-la habere_fw-la peccatum_fw-la aliud_fw-la non_fw-la obedire_fw-la desideriis_fw-la ejus_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr nat._n &_o great_a c._n 62._o habitat_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la regnat_fw-la manet_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la dominatur_fw-la aut_fw-la praevalet_fw-la evulsum_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la necdum_fw-la tamen_fw-la expulsum_fw-la dejectum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la prorsus_fw-la ejectum_fw-la tamen_fw-la bern._n be_v 90._o ser._n 10._o yet_o one_o thing_n you_o must_v know_v it_o be_v to_o have_v sin_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o another_o thing_n not_o to_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o sin_n can_v reign_v over_o any_o of_o god_n people_n but_o it_o will_v remain_v in_o they_o for_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n it_o be_v mortal_o wound_v in_o the_o weak_a yet_o not_o whole_o slay_v in_o the_o strong_a it_o be_v deject_v and_o throw_v down_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o its_o regency_n in_o the_o least_o babe_n of_o grace_n but_o yet_o not_o eject_v or_o whole_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o its_o inherency_n in_o those_o that_o have_v most_o grace_n it_o be_v subdue_v in_o all_o yet_o not_o whole_o abolish_v in_o any_o of_o god_n people_n whilst_o clothe_v with_o mortality_n the_o white_a swan_n have_v her_o black_a foot_n the_o fair_a summers-day_n 18._o summers-day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n lib_n 2._o const_n cap._n 18._o have_v some_o misty_a cloud_n the_o pure_a gold_n its_o grain_n of_o allowance_n the_o clear_a fire_n its_o smoky_a vapour_n so_o the_o holy_a saint_n have_v the_o relic_n 593._o relic_n nemo_fw-la esse_fw-la sine_fw-la delicto_fw-la potest_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la indumento_fw-la carnis_fw-la oneratus_fw-la est_fw-la cujus_fw-la infirmitas_fw-la triplici_fw-la modo_fw-la subjacet_fw-la dominio_fw-la peccati_fw-la factis_fw-la dictis_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la lactant._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 13._o 593._o of_o 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tribueremus_fw-la nisi_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la ejus_fw-la de_fw-la positionem_fw-la sub_fw-la uâ—niâ_fw-la viverâ—mus_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 10._o cap._n 11._o p._n 604._o we_o shall_v be_v apt_a to_o grow_v high_a ascribe_v overmuch_o to_o ourselves_o whilst_o clothe_v upon_o with_o this_o mortal_a flesh_n do_v we_o not_o daily_o live_v under_o and_o according_o stâ—nd_v in_o need_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n like_o the_o very_a time_n that_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v as_o therefore_o gravel_n and_o dirt_n be_v good_a to_o ballast_n a_o ship_n make_v it_o go_v steady_o and_o keep_v it_o from_o be_v blow_v over_o with_o every_o wind_n so_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n and_o indwelling_a corruption_n these_o keep_v the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o be_v overthrow_v through_o pride_n and_o high_a tower_a thought_n of_o themselves_o 24._o themselves_o 2_o sam._n 24._o david_n miscarriage_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n do_v more_o deep_o abase_v he_o than_o all_o the_o persecution_n that_o ever_o he_o meet_v