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the_o prodigal_n be_v feed_v upon_o husk_n when_o there_o be_v bread_n enough_o to_o spare_v in_o your_o father_n house_n will_v you_o still_o be_v build_v tabernacle_n for_o yourselves_o on_o earth_n when_o the_o lord_n show_v you_o such_o mansion_n of_o glory_n prepare_v in_o heaven_n foolish_a child_n when_o such_o a_o eternal_o glorious_a reward_n be_v hold_v out_o to_o you_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o heavenly_a father_n how_o can_v you_o with_o any_o patience_n behold_v the_o world_n or_o think_v it_o worthy_a that_o you_o shall_v spend_v so_o much_o as_o one_o think_v upon_o it_o you_o shall_v live_v christian_n in_o the_o high_a region_n of_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n leave_v those_o to_o scramble_v for_o the_o world_n that_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o live_v upon_o 493._o upon_o sva_fw-la sibi_fw-la habeant_fw-la regna_fw-la reges_fw-la svas_fw-la divitias_fw-la divites_fw-la svam_fw-la verò_fw-la prudentiam_fw-la prudentes_fw-la relinquant_fw-la nobis_fw-la 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holiness_n be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o lose_v they_o both_o and_o to_o plunge_v yourselves_o deep_a in_o eternal_a misery_n presumption_n be_v still_o the_o preface_n to_o damnation_n and_o be_v you_o grow_v so_o secure_a indeed_o that_o you_o can_v sit_v down_o satisfy_v without_o that_o which_o alone_o can_v make_v you_o meet_v for_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n oh_o methinks_v that_o unmarcescible_a crown_n of_o life_n that_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n whereof_o you_o must_v everlasting_o fall_v short_a if_o you_o keep_v it_o not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o serious_a practical_a holiness_n shall_v make_v you_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o get_v grace_n into_o your_o heart_n and_o to_o become_v holy_a be_v it_o nothing_o do_v you_o think_v to_o miss_v of_o eternal_a glory_n to_o be_v eternal_o shut_v out_o of_o god_n heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o lose_v that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o those_o 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if_o you_o work_v not_o hard_o in_o god_n vineyard_n so_o long_o as_o you_o live_v the_o lord_n will_v give_v you_o both_o the_o upper_a and_o the_o nether_a spring_n both_o grace_n and_o glory_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o you_o espouse_v achsah_n his_o daughter_n that_o you_o devote_v yourselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n endeavour_v to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.28_o there_o be_v a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v move_v there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d crown_n of_o life_n more_o glorious_a than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 1_o cor._n 9.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sun_n in_o its_o noon_n day_n brightness_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o god_n presence_n together_o with_o soul-satisfying_a itself_o soul-satisfying_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v such_o pleasure_n as_o shall_v never_o end_v but_o will_v run_v parallel_n with_o eternity_n itself_o pleasure_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o and_o all_o this_o you_o may_v have_v for_o your_o portion_n and_o to_o make_v you_o everlasting_o happy_a but_o than_o you_o must_v seek_v it_o in_o god_n own_o way_n by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o 2._o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyrill_n hier._n cateche_n 1._o pag._n 2._o welldoing_a and_o by_o a_o life_n of_o serious_a practical_a holiness_n he_o that_o will_v have_v a_o good_a harvest_n must_v diligent_o till_o and_o sow_v his_o ground_n so_o you_o must_v break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o your_o heart_n endeavour_v to_o sow_n to_o the_o spirit_n will_v you_o ever_o obtain_v a_o bless_a harvest_n in_o which_o you_o may_v reap_v a_o full_a crop_n of_o eternal_a joy_n god_n have_v tie_v grace_n and_o glory_n holiness_n and_o happiness_n together_o so_o that_o no_o grace_n no_o glory_n no_o holiness_n here_o no_o happiness_n hereafter_o whosoever_o lead_v a_o lewd_a unsanctified_a life_n on_o earth_n shall_v never_o lead_v a_o bless_a and_o glorify_a life_n in_o heaven_n as_o no_o man_n may_v be_v in_o the_o wedding-house_n not_o have_v on_o a_o wedding-garment_n mat._n 22.11_o 12._o so_o whoever_o be_v not_o find_v clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o a_o mansion_n of_o glory_n into_o a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o the_o image_n of_o god_n must_v first_o be_v renew_v upon_o you_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n before_o ever_o you_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o zion_n or_o be_v count_v meet_a to_o be_v inhabitant_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n look_v at_o heaven_n and_o glory_n as_o much_o as_o you_o will_v and_o let_v your_o eye_n be_v still_o fix_v upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n yet_o if_o you_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v endeavour_v to_o cleanse_v yourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n you_o be_v never_o like_a to_o be_v crown_v with_o it_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o look_v at_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o sin_n never_o strive_v to_o be_v holy_a which_o be_v nothing_o but_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a misery_n for_o then_o only_o have_v we_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n when_o we_o seek_v it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n endeavour_v to_o be_v change_v into_o the_o likeness_n purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o that_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v that_o so_o do_v he_o will_v crown_v we_o with_o it_o chap._n v._o the_o doctrine_n prove_v evince_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n in_o twelve_o particular_n iii_o have_v thus_o show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o how_o you_o may_v do_v so_o we_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o evince_v it_o for_o your_o better_a satisfaction_n by_o some_o scriptural_a demonstration_n that_o you_o be_v allow_v of_o god_n to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o may_v lawful_o do_v so_o in_o all_o your_o obedience_n 1._o we_o may_v lawful_o have_v respect_n in_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n because_o god_n himself_o have_v command_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n enjoin_v we_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o welldoing_a to_o seek_v after_o heaven_n and_o glory_n make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o do_v so_o we_o may_v well_o have_v question_v the_o legality_n of_o such_o a_o practice_n but_o now_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o ground_n of_o hesitancy_n nor_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v question_v whether_o
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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contemn_v vivens_fw-la quae_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la habere_fw-la non_fw-la potes_fw-la difficile_fw-la est_fw-la imò_fw-la impossibile_fw-it ut_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la quis_fw-la frumur_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o futuris_fw-la at_o hic_fw-la ventrem_fw-la &_o illic_fw-la mentem_fw-la impleat_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-mi delicy_n ad_fw-la delicias_fw-la transent_n ut_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la &_o in_fw-la coelo_fw-la gloriosus_fw-la appareat_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr interiori_fw-la domo_fw-la cap._n 45._o and_o be_v not_o then_o the_o everlasting_a unseen_a glory_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v seek_v before_o all_o those_o earthly_a enjoyment_n that_o your_o eye_n behold_v much_o talk_v there_o be_v of_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a momentany_a enjoyment_n we_o may_v daily_o see_v man_n exhaust_v their_o strength_n and_o weary_v out_o their_o life_n though_o they_o know_v they_o must_v short_o leave_v they_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v much_o 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this_o particular_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o your_o creature-comfort_n will_v short_o leave_v you_o oh_o labour_n for_o those_o comfort_n for_o those_o grace_n and_o for_o that_o glory_n which_o will_v never_o fail_v you_o but_o abide_v for_o ever_o you_o profess_v yourselves_o to_o be_v christian_n to_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n and_o after_o that_o a_o eternal_a condition_n for_o immortal_a soul_n why_o then_o will_v you_o fix_v your_o heart_n and_o ground_n your_o hope_n upon_o those_o inconsistent_a and_o rot_a material_n which_o will_v short_o crumble_v into_o dust_n and_o leave_v your_o soul_n to_o sink_v under_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n heavy_a displeasure_n in_o eternal_a misery_n if_o sir_n you_o will_v not_o be_v eternal_o miserable_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v then_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o too_o eager_o pursue_v the_o temporal_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o present_a world_n 665._o world_n qui_fw-la maluerit_fw-la bene_fw-la vivere_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la malè_fw-la vivet_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la damnnabitur_fw-la enim_fw-la sententiâ_fw-la dei_fw-la ad_fw-la eternâ—m_fw-la poenam_fw-la quia_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la bonis_fw-la terrena_fw-la praeposuit_fw-la lactant._n lib._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la beata_fw-la pag._n 665._o for_o whoever_o will_v have_v his_o heaven_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n in_o this_o life_n must_v expect_v no_o other_o portion_n but_o a_o hell_n of_o wrath_n and_o endless_a misery_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v he_o that_o will_v live_v in_o pleasure_n for_o a_o time_n shall_v for_o ever_o be_v torment_v it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o sentence_v all_o those_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n in_o hell_n who_o have_v prefer_v their_o earthly_a enjoyment_n before_o the_o happiness_n and_o glory_n of_o heaven_n itself_o 574._o itself_o luke_n 16.25_o attendamus_fw-la divitem_fw-la purpuratum_fw-la &_o pauperem_fw-la lazarum_fw-la illum_fw-la post_fw-la epulas_fw-la flammis_fw-la perennibus_fw-la traditum_fw-la istum_fw-la post_fw-la aerumnas_fw-la in_o aeterna_fw-la sinûs_fw-la abrahae_fw-la quiet_a securum_fw-la fulgent_n ad_fw-la venant_fw-la epist_n 7._o pag._n mihi_fw-la 574._o thus_o dive_v who_o in_o his_o life_n time_n receive_v his_o good_a thing_n whilst_o lazarus_n receive_v his_o evil_a thing_n while_o he_o be_v torment_v in_o hellish_a flame_n when_o that_o poor_a man_n be_v comfort_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n only_o thus_o far_o let_v i_o caution_n you_o that_o every_o one_o who_o prosper_v in_o this_o life_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v his_o good_a thing_n ibid._n thing_n non_fw-la omnes_fw-la autem_fw-la qui_fw-la bona_fw-la praesentis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la habent_fw-la bona_fw-la praesentis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la recipiunt_fw-la nec_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la mala_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la mala_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la recipiunt_fw-la sed_fw-la illi_fw-la recipiunt_fw-la bona_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la sva_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o gaudio_fw-la et_fw-la deliciis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la praesentis_fw-la exultant_fw-la &_o in_o eo_fw-la se_fw-la beatos_fw-la credunt_fw-la quod_fw-la se_fw-la nullâ_fw-la concuti_fw-la adversitate_fw-la conspiciunt_fw-la illi_fw-la autem_fw-la mala_fw-la recipiunt_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la sva_fw-la qui_fw-la pressuras_fw-la &_o tribulationes_fw-la praesentis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la cum_fw-la timore_fw-la dei_fw-la tolerant_fw-la &_o in_o cord_n contrito_fw-la &_o humiliato_fw-la non_fw-la temporalia_fw-la gaudia_fw-la sed_fw-la aeterna_fw-la suspirant_fw-la nec_fw-la tranfitura_fw-la bona_fw-la sed_fw-la permansura_fw-la desiderant_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n nor_o can_v every_o one_o who_o be_v here_o afflict_a be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v his_o evil_a thing_n but_o they_o receive_v their_o good_a thing_n in_o their_o life_n time_n who_o place_n the_o whole_a of_o their_o happiness_n in_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o present_a world_n count_v 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〈◊〉_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 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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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for_o heaven_n as_o the_o only_a
ever_o as_o much_o unsatisfied_a as_o ever_o 526._o ever_o ibi_fw-la non_fw-la gustabunt_fw-la quam_fw-la suavis_fw-la sit_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la implebuntur_fw-la &_o saturabuntur_fw-la dulcedine_fw-la mirificâ_fw-la nihil_fw-la et_z deerit_fw-la nihil_fw-la oberit_fw-la omne_fw-la desiderium_fw-la eorum_fw-la christus_fw-la praesens_fw-la implebit_fw-la et_fw-la paucis_fw-la interjectis_fw-la erit_fw-la denique_fw-la deus_fw-la omma_fw-it in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o illius_fw-la praesentia_fw-la omnes_fw-la animae_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la implebit_fw-la appetitus_fw-la cyprian_n de_fw-fr ascent_n §_o 9_o pag._n 526._o but_o yet_o when_o once_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o heaven_n see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v feed_v upon_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o his_o house_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n now_o the_o soul_n want_v no_o more_o now_o she_o have_v enough_o to_o fill_v up_o all_o her_o desire_n to_o supply_v all_o she_o needs_o and_o to_o answer_v all_o her_o long_n now_o she_o be_v satisfy_v to_o the_o full_a now_o she_o be_v get_v to_o her_o journey_n end_v she_o be_v safe_o arrive_v at_o the_o harbour_n of_o perfect_a rest_n she_o be_v come_v like_o a_o stone_n to_o her_o proper_a centre_n and_o can_v go_v no_o further_o can_v desire_v no_o great_a happiness_n no_o better_a god_n nor_o christ_n nor_o comforter_n no_o better_a heaven_n no_o great_a glory_n no_o full_a joy_n than_o now_o she_o have_v and_o shall_v have_v to_o all_o eternity_n in_o this_o life_n god_n people_n indeed_o have_v those_o glimpse_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n those_o divine_a communication_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n those_o sweet_a illapse_n of_o the_o spirit_n those_o foreta_v of_o heaven_n cheer_v those_o delicious_a sip_v of_o canaan_n wine_n that_o be_v enough_o to_o embitter_v all_o secular_a enjoyment_n to_o they_o and_o sound_o to_o inflame_v though_o not_o full_o to_o satisfy_v their_o spiritual_a thirst_n but_o in_o heaven_n they_o sit_v down_o to_o a_o full_a meal_n they_o bathe_v themselves_o in_o river_n of_o pure_a pleasure_n 25.6_o pleasure_n isa_n 25.6_o they_o have_v now_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n a_o feast_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v here_o chri_n bid_v they_o welcome_a beyond_o expectation_n 5.1_o expectation_n cant._n 5.1_o entertain_v they_o in_o his_o own_o word_n to_o the_o spouse_n i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n i_o have_v gather_v my_o myrrh_n with_o my_o spice_n i_o have_v eat_v my_o honycomb_n with_o my_o honey_n i_o have_v drink_v my_o wine_n with_o my_o milk_n eat_v o_o friend_n and_o drink_n yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_a and_o sure_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v entertain_v with_o such_o a_o feast_n of_o love_n as_o this_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v full_o satisfy_v here_o be_v the_o honey_n and_o the_o hony-comb_n here_o be_v wine_n and_o milk_n here_o be_v abundance_n o_o satisfy_v hunger_n and_o abundance_n to_o quench_v the_o thirst_n and_o what_o can_v any_o man_n desire_v more_o i_o tell_v you_o christian_n if_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n can_v satisfy_v your_o soul_n you_o shall_v have_v it_o if_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n can_v satisfy_v youâ—_n soul_n you_o shall_v have_v it_o if_o all_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v satisfy_v your_o soul_n you_o shall_v have_v it_o if_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o god_n presence_n and_o pleasure_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o can_v satisfy_v your_o soul_n you_o shall_v have_v they_o all_o to_o content_v you_o when_o you_o come_v to_o heaven_n now_o when_o we_o find_v peter_n under_o a_o dark_a glimpse_n of_o this_o glory_n cry_v out_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o transfiguration_n as_o a_o man_n in_o some_o measure_n satisfy_v it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o how_o can_v we_o reckon_v of_o any_o 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stand_v at_o the_o fountain_n head_n or_o enjoy_v the_o glorious_a sun_n need_v complain_v of_o thirst_n or_o darkness_n one_o sun_n be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o be_v sure_a one_o god_n in_o christ_n when_o full_o enjoy_v be_v a_o sufficient_a portion_n to_o quiet_a the_o heart_n and_o satisfy_v the_o most_o enlarge_a desire_n of_o every_o gracious_a soul_n in_o the_o world_n if_o jacob_n can_v say_v it_o be_v enough_o hear_v that_o his_o son_n joseph_n be_v yet_o alive_a oh_o how_o much_o more_o may_v a_o soul_n safe_o lodge_v in_o the_o downy_a bosom_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o live_v with_o god_n in_o mansion_n of_o glory_n say_v now_o it_o be_v enough_o i_o desire_v no_o more_o when_o the_o sun_n behold_v the_o moon_n with_o a_o full_a aspect_n than_o the_o moon_n be_v at_o the_o full_a and_o no_o further_o capable_a of_o any_o the_o least_o accession_n of_o light_n so_o when_o god_n shall_v lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n cast_v a_o full_a and_o propitious_a aspect_n upon_o his_o people_n now_o shine_v as_o so_o many_o glorious_a star_n in_o the_o heavenly_a orb_n why_o then_o they_o will_v be_v in_o the_o full_a of_o their_o happiness_n enjoy_v whatever_o good_a 105._o good_a quicquid_fw-la desiderabimus_fw-la totum_fw-la habebimus_fw-la nihil_fw-la amplius_fw-la desiderantes_fw-la bern._n medit._n cap._n 4._o pag._n 105._o thing_n they_o can_v desire_v and_o uncapable_a of_o desire_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o what_o they_o do_v enjoy_v oh_o than_o what_o manner_n of_o reward_n be_v this_o that_o we_o who_o with_o noah_n dove_n have_v be_v long_o hover_v over_o the_o trouble_a water_n of_o creature-enjoyment_n and_o yet_o find_v no_o place_n of_o repose_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v admit_v into_o such_o a_o ark_n as_o will_v give_v rest_n from_o all_o labour_n and_o toil_n and_o from_o every_o storm_n entertain_v our_o soul_n with_o all_o fullness_n of_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v happy_a yea_o and_o so_o happy_a as_o not_o to_o desire_v any_o great_a happiness_n to_o be_v glorious_a yea_o and_o so_o glorious_a as_o not_o to_o desire_v any_o further_a glory_n to_o be_v full_a of_o all_o divine_a comfort_n yea_o and_o so_o full_a that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n to_o pour_v in_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o consolation_n more_o oh_o how_o transcendent_o bless_v be_v such_o a_o reward_n and_o into_o what_o ecstasy_n into_o what_o heavenly_a rapture_n and_o trance_n of_o admiration_n may_v it_o throw_v we_o whilst_o but_o a_o little_a contemplate_v about_o it_o and_o yet_o thus_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v do_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o all_o such_o as_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n have_v a_o delight_n to_o honour_n they_o have_v now_o that_o satisfaction_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n which_o make_v they_o count_v one_o day_n so_o spend_v better_o than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o but_o when_o crown_v with_o this_o glorious_a reward_n they_o will_v then_o have_v that_o fullness_n of_o divine_a content_a and_o satisfaction_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n which_o will_v make_v they_o count_v eternity_n itself_o but_o as_o one_o day_n 7_o that_o reward_n whereunto_o god_n allow_v his_o people_n a_o respect_n in_o all_o their_o obedience_n its_o simultaneous_a and_o insuccessive_a such_o a_o reward_n as_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v altogether_o and_o at_o once_o here_o in_o this_o life_n 1.1_o life_n heb._n 1.1_o the_o lord_n communicate_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n by_o peace-meal_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v concern_v the_o revelation_n of_o god_n will_n to_o the_o father_n of_o old_a but_o in_o heaven_n he_o give_v they_o their_o reward_n their_o happiness_n their_o glory_n by_o wholesale_n pour_v out_o the_o full_a vial_n of_o
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 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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 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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 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of_o this_o forbid_a
a_o land_n all_o who_o river_n run_v heavenly_a nectar_n and_o all_o who_o tree_n be_v ever_o lade_v with_o the_o sweet_a delicious_a grape_n of_o paradise_n dei_fw-la paradise_n si_fw-mi tanta_fw-la nobis_fw-la tribuis_fw-la in_o career_n quid_fw-la dabis_fw-la in_o patria_fw-la aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la if_o here_o in_o the_o land_n of_o your_o pilgrimage_n so_o much_o of_o heaven_n glory_n be_v reveal_v to_o you_o what_o tongue_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v tell_v the_o happiness_n the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v in_o you_o when_o at_o home_o in_o your_o own_o country_n the_o crown_n of_o life_n if_o now_o so_o bright_a and_o orient_a to_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v it_o oh_o than_o what_o a_o far_o more_o excâ—â—ding_n and_o eternal_a weight_n os_fw-la glory_n will_v be_v find_v in_o it_o when_o a_o glorious_a christ_n shall_v set_v it_o upon_o your_o head_n with_o his_o own_o remunerative_a hand_n 12_o and_o last_o a_o due_a respect_n have_v to_o this_o glorious_a 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fix_v upon_o heaven_n glory_n will_v immediate_o draw_v we_o into_o heaven_n for_o beside_o the_o interposition_n of_o a_o earthly_a gross_a body_n together_o with_o those_o corruption_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o that_o dust_n there_o be_v nothing_o as_o one_o well_o observe_v that_o hinder_v a_o christian_a from_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n so_o that_o death_n peculiar_a office_n be_v to_o break_v down_o this_o wall_n of_o separation_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v the_o better_o come_v to_o her_o god_n her_o belove_a redeemer_n her_o eternal_a habitation_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o soul_n when_o once_o loose_v from_o this_o die_a body_n than_o she_o have_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n set_v upon_o her_o head_n then_o she_o see_v god_n no_o long_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o face_n to_o face_n then_o she_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o unconceivable_a sweetness_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n 344._o vision_n mori_n plane_n timeat_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la non_fw-la renatus_fw-la gehennae_fw-la ignibus_fw-la mancipatur_fw-la mori_fw-la timeat_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la christi_fw-la cruse_n &_o passione_n censetur_fw-la mori_fw-la timeat_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la secundam_fw-la mortem_fw-la de_fw-la hac_fw-la morte_fw-la transibit_fw-la quem_fw-la de_fw-la seculo_fw-la recedentem_fw-la perennibus_fw-la poenis_fw-la aeterna_fw-la torquebit_fw-la flamma_fw-la cyp._n de_fw-fr mortalit_n pag._n 344._o let_v those_o therefore_o tremble_v at_o the_o knock_n and_o approach_n of_o death_n who_o know_v not_o what_o will_v become_v of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n who_o not_o be_v bear_v again_o from_o above_o be_v every_o moment_n liable_a to_o infernal_a flame_n who_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o glory_n purchase_v by_o christ_n who_o must_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o death_n from_o short_a momentany_a pleasure_n to_o everlasting_a hellish_a torment_n death_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o trap-door_n that_o open_v let_v they_o fall_v down_o irrecoverable_o into_o the_o dark_a vault_n of_o eternal_a misery_n but_o to_o the_o gracious_a soul_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o terror_n in_o death_n no_o fear_n in_o the_o grave_a no_o sting_n to_o perplex_v in_o a_o bodily_a dissolution_n as_o that_o which_o only_o usher_v in_o she_o everlasting_o bless_a and_o glorious_a coronation_n death_n come_v to_o a_o man_n die_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n like_o moses_n to_o the_o israelite_n to_o deliver_v he_o as_o the_o angel_n to_o peter_n in_o prison_n to_o set_v he_o free_a as_o god_n fiery_a chariot_n to_o carry_v he_o like_o elias_n into_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o be_v you_o christian_n afraid_a of_o enter_v upon_o your_o own_o blessedness_n be_v you_o afraid_a to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o your_o house_n from_o heaven_n get_v a_o right_a notion_n of_o death_n which_o as_o bernard_n call_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o gate_n of_o life_n the_o portal_n of_o 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a_o incorruptible_a crown_n from_o a_o mortal_a life_n to_o a_o life_n of_o bless_a immortality_n from_o a_o troublesome_a condition_n to_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a tranquillity_n so_o that_o the_o name_n of_o death_n shall_v not_o offend_v we_o but_o the_o happiness_n and_o glory_n to_o which_o it_o lead_v shall_v delight_v we_o the_o moon_n never_o come_v to_o the_o full_a till_o after_o her_o change_n thus_o through_o the_o change_n of_o death_n a_o christian_n come_v to_o all_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o have_v the_o white_a robe_n of_o glory_n give_v he_o now_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v to_o meet_v the_o soul_n in_o happiness_n now_o all_o tear_n be_v wipe_v away_o and_o heaven_n gate_n be_v set_v wide_o open_a to_o give_v her_o everlasting_a glorious_a entertainment_n now_o the_o reward_n of_o life_n everlasting_a now_o the_o joy_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n now_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n come_v now_o heavenly_a mansion_n instead_o of_o earthly_a tabernacle_n now_o great_a glory_n instead_o of_o small_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n instead_o of_o poor_a temporal_a enjoyment_n be_v bestow_v upon_o every_o child_n of_o god_n what_o man_n that_o be_v well_o in_o his_o wit_n woâ—ld_v not_o part_v with_o life_n and_o bid_v death_n welcome_a upon_o term_n of_o such_o everlasting_a bless_a and_o glorious_a advantage_n 7._o advantage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n ad_fw-la pop_n ant._n hom_n 7._o death_n in_o the_o true_a notion_n 341._o notion_n mors_fw-la haec_fw-la transitus_fw-la universorum_fw-la est_fw-la transitur_fw-la à _fw-la corruption_n ad_fw-la incorruptionem_fw-la à _fw-la mortalitate_fw-la ad_fw-la immortalitatem_fw-la à _fw-la perturbatione_fw-la ad_fw-la tranquillitatem_fw-la non_fw-la igitur_fw-la nomen_fw-la mortis_fw-la te_fw-la offendat_fw-la sed_fw-la boni_fw-la transitûs_fw-la beneficia_fw-la delectent_fw-la ambros_n lib._n de_fw-fr bono_n mort_fw-fr cap._n 4._o proemium_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la &_o gaudium_fw-la salutis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la &_o perpetua_fw-la laetitia_fw-la &_o possessio_fw-la paradisi_fw-la
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