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cviquam_fw-la sine_fw-la scientia_fw-la ac_fw-la virtute_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la dei_fw-la cognition_n ac_fw-la justitia_fw-la obvenire_fw-it cujus_fw-la appetitio_fw-la quam_fw-la vera_fw-la quà m_fw-la recta_fw-la sit_fw-la ipsa_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la hujusce_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la indicat_fw-la quae_fw-la licet_fw-la sit_fw-la temporalis_fw-la &_o labour_v plenissima_fw-la expetitur_fw-la tamen_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o optatur_fw-la hanc_fw-la enim_fw-la tam_fw-la senes_fw-la quam_fw-la pveri_fw-la tam_fw-la reges_fw-la quam_fw-la infimi_fw-la tam_fw-la denique_fw-la sapientes_fw-la quam_fw-la stulti_fw-la cupiunt_fw-la tanti_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la anaxagorae_fw-la visum_fw-la est_fw-la contemplatio_fw-la coeli_fw-la ac_fw-la lucis_fw-la ipsius_fw-la ut_fw-la quasâ—unque_fw-la miserias_fw-la libeat_fw-la sustinere_fw-la cum_fw-la igitur_fw-la laboriosa_fw-la haec_fw-la &_o brevis_fw-la vita_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la hominum_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la caeterorum_fw-la animantium_fw-la consensu_fw-la magnum_fw-la bonum_fw-la esle_n ducatur_fw-la manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la eandem_fw-la summum_fw-la ac_fw-la perfectum_fw-la fueri_fw-la bonum_fw-la si_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la careat_fw-la &_o omni_fw-la malo_fw-la denique_fw-la nemo_fw-la nunquam_fw-la extitisset_fw-la qui_fw-la hanc_fw-la ipsam_fw-la brevem_fw-la contemneret_fw-la aut_fw-la subiret_fw-la m_o rtem_fw-la nisi_fw-la spe_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la longioris_fw-la etc._n etc._n apud_fw-la lactantium_fw-la de_fw-la falsa_fw-la sap_n lib._n 3._o c._n xii_o ubi_fw-la etiam_fw-la concludit_fw-la summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la quod_fw-la facit_fw-la beatos_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la esse_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o eá_fw-la religione_fw-la ac_fw-la doctrina_fw-la cvi_fw-la spes_fw-la immortalitatis_fw-la adjuncta_fw-la est_fw-la cui_fw-la simule_fw-la est_fw-la iliud_fw-la st_n augustini_fw-la beatissima_fw-la vita_fw-la effe_n non_fw-la poterit_fw-la nisi_fw-la quae_fw-la fuerit_fw-la de_fw-la aeternitate_fw-la suâ_fw-la certissima_fw-la de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 10._o c._n 30._o cujus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o illud_fw-la quicquid_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la corpus_fw-la spectat_fw-la &_o immortalitatis_fw-la est_fw-la expers_fw-la vanum_fw-la sit_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d posidippus_n and_o here_o all_o our_o comparison_n be_v outgo_v our_o feast_n be_v for_o a_o hour_n our_o wedding_n for_o a_o day_n a_o week_n or_o a_o month_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o riches_n honour_n kingdom_n with_o we_o in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o short_a and_o momentary_a but_o in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o a_o feast_n but_o a_o eternal_a feast_n a_o eternal_a appetite_n and_o eternal_a satisfaction_n to_o it_o the_o jubilation_n of_o the_o lamb_n nuptial_n shall_v not_o be_v measure_v by_o a_o day_n or_o day_n by_o a_o month_n or_o month_n but_o shall_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o vast_a duration_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n there_o shall_v be_v new_a epithalamium_n and_o new_a song_n the_o gaiety_n shall_v be_v everlasting_a the_o lamb_n and_o the_o bride_n shall_v always_o marry_v and_o shall_v always_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n there_o shall_v be_v glory_n that_o shall_v be_v always_o fresh_a that_o shall_v not_o grow_v into_o oblivion_n or_o disrepute_n there_o be_v those_o crown_n and_o garland_n to_o honour_v our_o mastery_n that_o be_v as_o st_n paul_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o fade_v not_o away_o there_o only_o be_v those_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o those_o stately_a palace_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o do_v stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o there_o only_o be_v those_o treasure_n which_o be_v eternal_o secure_a where_o neither_o moth_n nor_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o be_v thief_n can_v break_v through_o and_o steal_v and_o thus_o much_o be_v lead_v by_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n i_o have_v adventure_v to_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o metaphor_n concern_v that_o blessedness_n and_o i_o think_v i_o have_v evince_v that_o it_o be_v a_o estate_n not_o only_o of_o security_n from_o grief_n but_o of_o the_o most_o great_a and_o most_o full_a delight_n and_o of_o delight_n that_o shall_v last_v for_o evermore_o but_o here_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o interrupt_v you_o with_o a_o advertisement_n namely_o that_o those_o expression_n and_o scripturall_a resemblance_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n to_o the_o delight_n of_o sense_n be_v only_o intend_v to_o express_v the_o grandeur_n and_o completeness_n but_o not_o the_o nature_n or_o kind_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n otherwise_o the_o paradise_n we_o expect_v may_v be_v think_v as_o sensual_a as_o that_o of_o mahomet_n be_v common_o represent_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o great_a goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o use_v unto_o we_o such_o familiar_a resemblance_n for_o we_o be_v earthy_a constitution_v man_n
variety_n in_o the_o aim_n of_o these_o singular_o learned_a man_n who_o then_o shall_v we_o follow_v or_o shall_v we_o follow_v none_o shall_v we_o join_v issue_n with_o maximus_n tyrius_n in_o the_o discourse_n above_o commend_v and_o say_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n have_v blow_v the_o expectation_n and_o desire_n of_o good_a as_o a_o live_a spark_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o have_v hide_v from_o he_o the_o way_n to_o find_v it_o out_o no_o by_o no_o mean_n this_o be_v no_o better_o then_o blasphemous_o to_o cast_v man_n fault_n upon_o his_o maker_n god_n indeed_o for_o reason_n hide_v from_o we_o and_o wrap_v up_o in_o the_o abyss_n of_o his_o own_o secret_a knowledge_n former_o as_o st_n paul_n speak_v wink_v at_o the_o error_n and_o vanity_n of_o mankind_n impart_v true_a wisdom_n and_o the_o knowledge_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a to_o very_a few_o but_o since_o christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n appear_v among_o we_o he_o have_v public_o preach_v these_o truth_n first_o that_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o indeed_o the_o only_a considerable_a good_a second_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o attain_v this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n without_o first_o attain_v his_o righteousness_n and_o submit_v ourselves_o according_a to_o our_o sacramental_a obligation_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o these_o be_v lay_v down_o first_o as_o principle_n of_o eternal_a and_o unalterable_a truth_n our_o saviour_n give_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o only_a safe_a advice_n namely_o that_o abandon_v all_o other_o foolish_a and_o idle_a counsel_n we_o shall_v give_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o disciple_n we_o shall_v addict_v ourselves_o to_o christianity_n as_o to_o a_o discipline_n of_o true_a wisdom_n we_o shall_v design_v no_o less_o than_o heavenly_a glory_n which_o be_v no_o doubt_n the_o chief_a good_n 30._o omnis_fw-la sapientia_fw-la hominis_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la uno_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la deum_fw-la cognoscat_fw-la &_o colat_fw-la hoc_fw-la nostrum_fw-la dogma_fw-la haec_fw-la sententia_fw-la est_fw-la quanta_fw-la igitur_fw-la voce_fw-la possum_fw-la testificor_fw-la proclamo_fw-la denuntio_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la philosophi_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o tota_fw-la sva_fw-la vita_fw-la quaesierunt_fw-la nec_fw-la unquam_fw-la tamen_fw-la investigare_fw-la â—_o comprehendere_fw-la tenere_fw-la valuerunt_fw-la quia_fw-la religionem_fw-la aut_fw-la pravam_fw-la tenuerunt_fw-la aut_fw-la totam_fw-la penitus_fw-la sustulerunt_fw-la facessant_fw-la igitur_fw-la illi_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la humanam_fw-la vitam_fw-la non_fw-la instruunt_fw-la sed_fw-la turban_n quid_fw-la enim_fw-la docent_fw-la aut_fw-la quem_fw-la instruunt_fw-la qui_fw-la seipsos_fw-la nondum_fw-la instruxerunt_fw-la quem_fw-la sanare_fw-la aegroti_fw-la quem_fw-la regere_fw-la caeci_fw-la possunt_fw-la huc_fw-la ergo_fw-la nos_fw-la omnes_fw-la quibus_fw-la est_fw-la curae_fw-la sapientia_fw-la conferamus_fw-la a_o expectabimus_fw-la donec_fw-la socrates_n aliquid_fw-la sciat_fw-la aut_fw-la anaxagoras_n in_fw-la tenebris_fw-la lumen_fw-la inveniat_fw-la aut_fw-la democritus_n veritatem_fw-la de_fw-la puteo_fw-la extrahat_fw-la aut_fw-la empedocles_n dilatet_fw-la animi_fw-la svi_fw-la semitas_fw-la aut_fw-la arcesilas_n &_o carneades_n videant_fw-la sentiant_fw-la percipiant_fw-la ecce_fw-la vox_fw-la de_fw-la caelum_fw-la veritatem_fw-la docens_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la sole_a ipso_fw-la clarius_fw-la lumen_fw-la ostendens_fw-la quid_fw-la nobis_fw-la iniqui_fw-la sumus_fw-la &_o sapientiam_fw-la suscipere_fw-la cunctamur_fw-la quam_fw-la clari_fw-la homines_fw-la contritis_fw-la in_o quaerendo_fw-la aetatibus_fw-la suis_fw-la nunquam_fw-la reperire_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la qui_fw-la vult_fw-la sapiens_fw-la ac_fw-la beatus_fw-la esse_fw-la audiat_fw-la dei_fw-la vocem_fw-la discat_fw-la justitiam_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la norit_fw-la humana_fw-la contemnat_fw-la divina_fw-la suscipiat_fw-la ut_fw-la summum_fw-la illud_fw-la bonum_fw-la ad_fw-la quod_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la possit_fw-la adipisci_fw-la lactantius_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la falsa_fw-la sap._n cap._n 30._o we_o shall_v sell_v all_o that_o we_o have_v rather_o than_o to_o mille_fw-la the_o buy_n of_o this_o pearl_n and_o when_o we_o have_v fix_v our_o eye_n aright_o we_o shall_v then_o pursue_v wise_o that_o happiness_n that_o we_o have_v in_o our_o design_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v after_o it_o in_o that_o way_n by_o which_o it_o be_v only_o attainable_a which_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o righteousness_n that_o will_v lead_v we_o to_o this_o kingdom_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n will_v not_o do_v it_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o sermon_n in_o the_o mount_n that_o except_o our_o righteousness_n exceed_v their_o righteousness_n we_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n original_a righteousness_n we_o have_v none_o at_o all_o we_o lose_v it_o god_n know_v assoon_o as_o we_o be_v entrust_v with_o it_o actual_a righteousness_n we_o have_v none_o of_o out_o own_o we_o must_v speak_v of_o all_o our_o righteousness_n as_o the_o man_n to_o the_o prophet_n concern_v his_o axe_n when_o the_o head_n of_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o water_n 2_o king_n 6.5_o alas_o master_n for_o it_o be_v borrow_v we_o must_v have_v a_o righteousness_n without_o we_o call_v by_o our_o saviour_n matt._n 6.33_o god_n righteousness_n that_o be_v a_o righteousness_n give_v and_o impute_v and_o we_o must_v have_v a_o righteousness_n within_o we_o and_o that_o be_v god_n righteousness_n also_o a_o righteousness_n give_v though_o inherent_a a_o spirit_n of_o righteousness_n a_o new_a spirit_n and_o a_o new_a heart_n this_o inherent_a righteousness_n give_v we_o a_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v a_o title_n to_o the_o other_o the_o other_o the_o righteousness_n without_o we_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v indeed_o only_o meritorious_a in_o the_o argument_n of_o merit_n o_o christ_n we_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n only_o and_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o without_o holiness_n without_o inherent_a holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v thy_o face_n no_o man_n shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o passion_n or_o any_o part_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o have_v not_o thy_o spirit_n for_o whatsoever_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v none_o of_o he_o it_o be_v not_o the_o call_n of_o our_o saviour_n lord_n lord_n that_o will_v give_v we_o any_o title_n to_o his_o merit_n without_o our_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o sufficient_o orthodox_n and_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n now_o if_o these_o be_v the_o principal_a of_o our_o master_n precept_n sure_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v his_o yoke_n uneasy_a or_o his_o commandment_n grievous_a this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o burden_n that_o he_o lay_v on_o we_o he_o have_v provide_v a_o estate_n of_o unconceivable_a glory_n and_o happiness_n for_o we_o and_o have_v command_v we_o to_o seek_v it_o and_o further_o lest_o we_o shall_v err_v and_o mistake_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o this_o estate_n he_o have_v declare_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o must_v be_v seek_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o robe_n of_o glory_n can_v no_o more_o become_v a_o unrighteous_a man_n than_o honour_n can_v be_v seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n he_o have_v command_v we_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n to_o seek_v this_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n but_o to_o seek_v it_o in_o that_o just_a proper_a and_o humble_a way_n and_o method_n that_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v and_o when_o you_o recollect_v and_o consider_v the_o nature_n and_o excellence_n of_o that_o estate_n you_o will_v confess_v it_o a_o estate_n beyond_o all_o other_o infinite_o worth_a your_o seek_n reflect_v then_o but_o with_o one_o glance_n of_o your_o mind_n upon_o it_o as_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o certain_a oracle_n of_o eternal_a truth_n david_n first_o in_o the_o 16_o psalm_n and_o the_o last_o verse_n assure_v we_o that_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o that_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o now_o in_o these_o word_n there_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o great_a happiness_n that_o can_v be_v or_o can_v be_v imagine_v there_o be_v nothing_o for_o its_o nature_n more_o desirable_a than_o joy_n or_o delight_n there_o be_v no_o measure_n or_o proportion_n better_o than_o fullness_n there_o be_v no_o duration_n better_o than_o 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