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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 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boni_fw-la maneret_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la inquietudo_fw-la sunt_fw-la autem_fw-la inquietudo_fw-la &_o beatitudo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d compatibiles_fw-la bayh_n instit_fw-la relig_n christ_n pag._n 291._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o we_o must_v also_o love_v he_o withal_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o may_v will_v we_o ever_o live_v the_o life_n of_o perfect_a blessedness_n god_n be_v a_o be_v infinite_o true_a and_o good_a so_o that_o both_o the_o understanding_n must_v behold_v he_o as_o the_o first_o truth_n and_o the_o will_n must_v sweet_o embrace_v he_o by_o love_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a to_o make_v we_o complete_o bless_v and_o certain_o there_o be_v those_o pleonasm_n of_o beauty_n and_o goodness_n in_o god_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v no_o soon_o be_v call_v up_o to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o glory_n but_o she_o will_v see_v and_o love_v he_o she_o will_v love_v and_o see_v he_o she_o will_v drink_v in_o everlasting_a light_n from_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o light_n and_o will_v bathe_v herself_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n with_o all_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o divine_a contentment_n who_o then_o can_v conceive_v what_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n the_o happiness_n the_o everlasting_a delight_n of_o a_o soul_n keep_v a_o eternal_a sabbath_n of_o love_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a god_n where_o both_o our_o knowledge_n of_o and_o charity_n towards_o god_n be_v incorporate_v into_o one_o glorious_a fruition_n of_o he_o shall_v like_o a_o thousand_o sun_n in_o conjunction_n with_o each_o other_o make_v a_o bright_a constellation_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n if_o 10.8_o if_o 1_o king_n 10.8_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n observe_v solomon_n glory_n pronounce_v all_o about_o he_o contemplantur_fw-la he_o dictum_fw-la est_fw-la olim_fw-la solâ—moni_fw-la à _fw-la regina_fw-la shebae_fw-la beati_fw-la viri_fw-la tui_fw-la &_o beati_fw-la servi_fw-la tui_fw-la qui_fw-la stant_fw-la coram_fw-la te_fw-la semper_fw-la quâ—nto_fw-la magis_fw-la beati_fw-la sint_fw-la oportet_fw-la quotquot_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la in_o faciem_fw-la praesentes_fw-la &_o perpetìm_fw-la contemplantur_fw-la bless_v say_v happy_a be_v thy_o man_n and_o happy_a be_v these_o thy_o servant_n which_o stand_v continual_o before_o thou_o and_o that_o hear_v thy_o wisdom_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o think_v of_o those_o bless_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v for_o ever_o stand_v rejoice_v in_o the_o beatifical_a presence_n behold_v the_o majesty_n taste_v the_o goodness_n and_o experience_n infinite_o beyond_o what_o they_o can_v ever_o have_v desire_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n itself_o this_o christian_n oh_o this_o as_o bernard_n have_v it_o be_v a_o reward_n indeed_o to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o live_v with_o god_n to_o 4._o to_o praemium_fw-la est_fw-la videre_fw-la deum_fw-la vivere_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la vivere_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la esse_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la qui_fw-la erit_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la habere_fw-la deum_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la et_fw-la ubi_fw-la est_fw-la summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la ibi_fw-la est_fw-la summa_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la summa_fw-la jucunditas_fw-la veer_fw-la libertas_fw-la perfecta_fw-la charitas_fw-la aeterna_fw-la securitas_fw-la &_o secura_fw-la eternitas_fw-la ibi_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la laetitia_fw-la plena_fw-la scientia_fw-la omnis_fw-la pulchritudo_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la et_fw-la paucis_fw-la interjectis_fw-la videbit_fw-la sanctus_n deum_fw-la ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la habebit_fw-la ad_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la fruetur_fw-la ad_fw-la jucunditatem_fw-la in_o aeternitate_fw-la vigebit_fw-la in_fw-la veritate_fw-la fulgebit_fw-la in_fw-la bonitate_fw-la gaudebit_fw-la bernard_n medit._fw-la cap._n 4._o live_v of_o god_n to_o be_v with_o god_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n dear_a love_n who_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o to_o have_v god_n himself_o for_o our_o reward_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a what_o reward_n can_v compare_v with_o this_o have_v god_n the_o
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 together_o in_o every_o gracious_a soul_n for_o as_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n goodness_n shall_v beget_v in_o our_o heart_n towards_o he_o love_n and_o boldness_n so_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n shall_v beget_v in_o we_o fear_v and_o reverence_n as_o we_o love_v god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n because_o he_o have_v out_o of_o the_o abundant_a riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n prepare_v heaven_n so_o we_o be_v to_o fear_n god_n for_o his_o justice_n and_o almighty_a power_n tremble_v continual_o before_o he_o because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n god_n have_v not_o only_o the_o tender_a indulgence_n of_o a_o father_n but_o he_o have_v also_o the_o dreadful_a countenance_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o as_o that_o do_v keep_v we_o from_o despair_v so_o this_o shall_v keep_v we_o from_o presume_v as_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n fatherly_a indulgence_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o a_o entire_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o so_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o just_a displeasure_n against_o all_o unrighteousness_n must_v breed_v in_o we_o all_o reverence_n and_o due_a devotion_n to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o only_o you_o must_v know_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a fear_n the_o one_o sinful_a and_o the_o other_o holy_a the_o one_o servile_a and_o slavish_a proceed_v from_o a_o root_n of_o enmity_n and_o hatred_n in_o the_o heart_n against_o god_n the_o other_o filial_a and_o childlike_a proceed_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n slavish_a fear_n be_v disingenuous_a make_v he_o that_o be_v act_v by_o it_o more_o afraid_a of_o wrath_n and_o hell_n and_o eternal_a burn_n than_o he_o be_v of_o displease_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o not_o become_v a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o now_o filial_a fear_n it_o be_v wonderful_a ingenuous_a fill_v the_o soul_n whenever_o it_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o all_o reverent_a and_o awful_a thought_n of_o he_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o displease_v god_n and_o come_v under_o his_o frown_n than_o of_o hell_n it_o self_n with_o all_o the_o torment_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v the_o fear_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v fear_v and_o by_o which_o we_o may_v lawful_o be_v act_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o our_o obedience_n for_o though_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o that_o slavish_a fear_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 4.18_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o cast_v out_o but_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o filial_a fear_n and_o reverence_n towards_o god_n though_o it_o cast_v out_o torment_a fear_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o cast_v out_o obey_v fear_n though_o it_o cast_v out_o the_o son_n of_o the_o d._n the_o timor_fw-la serviliae_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la per_fw-la timorem_fw-la gehennae_fw-la continet_fw-la se_fw-la homo_fw-la á_z peccato_fw-la quo_fw-la praesentiam_fw-la judicis_fw-la et_fw-la poenas_fw-la metuit_fw-la et_fw-la timore_fw-la facit_fw-la quicquid_fw-la boni_fw-la facit_fw-la non_fw-la timore_fw-la amittendi_fw-la aeternum_fw-la bonum_fw-la quod_fw-la amat_fw-la sed_fw-la timore_fw-la patiendi_fw-la malum_fw-la quod_fw-la formidat_fw-la non_fw-la timet_fw-la ne_fw-la peroat_n amplexus_fw-la pulcherrimi_fw-la sponsi_fw-la sed_fw-la timet_fw-la ne_fw-la mittatur_fw-la in_o gehennam_fw-la lombard_n ex_fw-la august_n lib._n 3._o distinct_a 34._o d._n bond_n woman_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o servile_a affection_n that_o make_v a_o man_n turn_v the_o back_o many_o time_n upon_o his_o belove_a corruption_n and_o do_v something_o in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n not_o so_o much_o for_o fear_v of_o lose_v the_o smile_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o for_o fear_n of_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n yet_o do_v it_o never_o cast_v out_o the_o son_n of_o the_o ibid._n the_o timor_fw-la castus_fw-la sive_fw-la amicabilis_fw-la est_fw-la quo_fw-la timemus_fw-la ne_fw-la sponsus_fw-la tardet_fw-la ne_fw-la discedat_fw-la ne_fw-la offendamus_fw-la ne_fw-la eo_fw-la cardamus_fw-la ibid._n freewoman_n which_o be_v a_o holy_a affection_n of_o soul_n make_v all_o that_o have_v it_o shun_v sin_n and_o walk_v in_o obedience_n before_o god_n more_o for_o fear_n of_o displease_v he_o and_o lose_v his_o smile_n than_o for_o fear_n of_o everlastng_a burn_n in_o hell_n itself_o so_o that_o the_o fear_v of_o god_n when_o not_o servile_a but_o filial_a do_v contribute_v as_o much_o to_o the_o ingenuity_n of_o our_o obedience_n as_o love_v itself_o make_v we_o look_v in_o all_o our_o performance_n not_o so_o much_o at_o heaven_n and_o hell_n as_o at_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v please_v with_o we_o and_o smile_v upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o though_o god_n must_v be_v serve_v in_o love_n yet_o he_o love_v no_o service_n which_o have_v not_o this_o sovereign_a ingredient_n of_o filial_a fear_n heb._n 12.28_o as_o well_o know_v that_o such_o fear_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n break_v forth_o into_o a_o pure_a flame_n of_o holy_a jealousy_n lest_o god_n shall_v be_v rob_v of_o his_o glory_n whilst_o look_v more_o in_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n than_o to_o god_n himself_o we_o take_v the_o crown_n from_o he_o and_o set_v it_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o our_o own_o happiness_n god_n be_v please_v indeed_o at_o first_o to_o set_v before_o we_o heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o one_o in_o all_o its_o 1._o its_o vult_fw-la dominus_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o malis_fw-la per_fw-la suppliciorum_fw-la formidinem_fw-la recedamus_fw-la et_fw-la de_fw-la timore_fw-la servorum_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la filiorum_fw-la transeamus_fw-la hieron_n ad_fw-la malipiero_n cap._n 1._o glory_n and_o the_o other_o in_o all_o its_o torment_n that_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n he_o may_v drive_v we_o out_o of_o sin_n and_o draw_v we_o by_o the_o love_n of_o heaven_n into_o way_n of_o holiness_n but_o when_o 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we_o say_v have_v taste_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o way_n of_o obedience_n now_o we_o serve_v thou_o not_o slavish_o as_o person_n that_o be_v mere_o act_v by_o a_o mercenary_a spirit_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n but_o ingenuous_o and_o out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o count_v it_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n our_o chief_a delight_n our_o centre_n of_o rest_n our_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n to_o glorify_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n lycurgus_n will_v have_v virgin_n to_o be_v marry_v without_o any_o portion_n that_o so_o their_o husband_n may_v take_v they_o pure_o for_o love_n and_o not_o for_o any_o sordid_a and_o by_o respect_n thus_o bernard_n thus_o non_fw-la sine_fw-la praemio_fw-la diligitur_fw-la deus_fw-la quamvis_fw-la sine_fw-la intuitu_fw-la praemij_fw-la sit_fw-la diligendus_fw-la bernard_n christian_n though_o we_o can_v love_v nor_o serve_v god_n without_o a_o reward_n
6._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyrill_n catech._n 6._o he_o serve_v god_n because_o he_o love_v he_o and_o he_o love_v he_o because_o he_o will_v love_v he_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o sufficient_a reward_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v a_o god_n to_o serve_v and_o love_v in_o who_o he_o can_v but_o rest_n and_o delight_n according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o love_n in_o the_o 116.1_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o conjecture_n be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v much_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rest_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o affection_n express_v by_o this_o word_n be_v such_o that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n acquiess_n and_o rest_v full_o satisfy_v with_o what_o he_o love_v and_o for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la as_o grammarian_n observe_v aliquid_fw-la tenerum_fw-la et_fw-la affectione_n plenum_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la be_v diligens_fw-la dominum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la sibi_fw-la placet_fw-la et_fw-la acquiescit_fw-la psal_n 116.1_o greek_a and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o letter_n make_v up_o the_o word_n for_o love_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n which_o be_v all_o of_o they_o quiescent_n as_o in_o his_o proper_a centre_n love_n to_o god_n wind_v up_o a_o christian_n affection_n to_o that_o intention_n of_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n that_o he_o undergo_v a_o kind_n of_o compulsion_n and_o have_v a_o holy_a necessity_n within_o himself_o constrain_a he_o to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o all_o dutiful_a obedience_n the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n before_o may_v draw_v he_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n behind_o may_v drive_v he_o but_o love_n be_v that_o vital_a principle_n within_o whereby_o he_o be_v act_v and_o which_o like_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o obedience_n teach_v he_o a_o natural_a motion_n so_o that_o in_o a_o christian_n obedience_n force_n and_o freedom_n violent_a and_o voluntary_a necessity_n and_o liberty_n yea_o the_o most_o pure_a liberty_n and_o the_o most_o powerful_a necessity_n they_o meet_v together_o 〈◊〉_d together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o though_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n do_v constrain_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o forcible_a but_o by_o a_o love_a necessity_n 〈◊〉_d necessity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o love_v alone_o be_v the_o great_a tyrant_n overpower_v all_o other_o power_n as_o chrysostom_n well_o observe_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v perform_v such_o spontaneous_a and_o willing_a obedience_n to_o god_n as_o those_o that_o have_v the_o command_n of_o this_o heavenly_a tyrant_n upon_o they_o lie_v under_o the_o sweet_a constraint_n of_o divine_a love_n 6._o and_o last_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n not_o preposterous_o neglect_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o attain_n thereof_o but_o regular_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o become_v holy_a and_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n in_o a_o way_n of_o all_o upright_a and_o holy_a walk_v before_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v lawful_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n but_o remember_v it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n that_o we_o may_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o expect_v a_o crown_n of_o happiness_n when_o we_o never_o take_v care_n to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n god_n clothes_n indeed_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n though_o they_o neither_o toil_n nor_o spin_v mat._n 6.26_o 29._o but_o unless_o we_o toil_v and_o give_v diligence_n to_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o sanctification_n god_n will_v never_o clothe_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o robe_n of_o bless_a immortality_n he_o feed_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n though_o they_o neither_o sow_n nor_o reap_v or_o gather_v into_o barn_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v neglect_v to_o sow_n righteousness_n not_o endeavour_v to_o gather_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o own_o soul_n to_o be_v sure_a we_o shall_v never_o be_v suffer_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v style_v himself_o a_o plentiful_a rewarder_n but_o it_o be_v only_o of_o those_o who_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11.6_o and_o because_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n we_o must_v therefore_o seek_v he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o holiness_n will_v we_o ever_o find_v he_o reward_v we_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n if_o a_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n strive_v for_o mastery_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o crown_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o 2_o tim._n 2.5_o the_o only_a lawful_a strive_v for_o heaven_n and_o glory_n be_v against_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n labour_v to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o mortify_v through_o the_o spirit_n the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n of_o regeneration_n and_o except_o we_o thus_o strive_v look_v we_o may_v at_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n but_o god_n will_v never_o crown_v we_o with_o it_o for_o certain_o god_n make_v none_o happy_a hereafter_o but_o who_o first_o he_o make_v holy_a here_o nor_o will_v he_o put_v any_o thing_n in_o possession_n of_o eternal_a glory_n but_o those_o in_o who_o he_o first_o put_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o make_v they_o gracious_a the_o only_a way_n among_o the_o roman_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o honour_n be_v through_o the_o temple_n of_o virtue_n thus_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v virtue_n the_o way_n to_o honour_n among_o christian_n call_v they_o first_o to_o virtue_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o and_o then_o to_o 11._o to_o natura_fw-la mentis_fw-la humanae_fw-la quantumcunque_fw-la perfecta_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la donis_fw-la obsque_fw-la gratia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la susceptibilis_fw-la gloriae_fw-la parisiensis_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr virt._n c._n 11._o 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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heaven_n be_v a_o place_n of_o unspeakable_a pleasure_n adorn_v with_o all_o glorious_a object_n that_o a_o gracious_a heart_n can_v desire_v yet_o shall_v a_o man_n unsanctified_a come_v there_o he_o will_v think_v himself_o in_o the_o very_a suburb_n of_o hell_n and_o instead_o of_o meeting_n with_o happiness_n therein_o he_o will_v find_v it_o a_o place_n of_o his_o great_a disquietment_n if_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v by_o one_o sin_n so_o far_o indispose_v for_o communion_n with_o god_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v his_o presence_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o able_a to_o look_v upon_o the_o back_n part_n of_o god_n in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n but_o seek_v through_o the_o dread_n of_o his_o presence_n seize_v upon_o they_o to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o omnisciency_n how_o then_o will_v unsanctified_a sinner_n who_o soul_n be_v become_v a_o very_a sodom_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v able_a to_o
yet_o we_o must_v neither_o serve_v nor_o love_v he_o so_o much_o for_o the_o reward_n that_o he_o will_v crown_v we_o with_o as_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n it_o be_v story_v of_o alex._n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la plutarch_n in_o vit._n alex._n alexander_n that_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v of_o his_o two_o friend_n ephestion_n and_o craterus_n ephestion_n love_v i_o because_o i_o be_o alexander_n but_o craterus_n love_v i_o because_o i_o be_o king_n alexander_n imply_v that_o the_o one_o love_v his_o person_n and_o the_o other_o nothing_o else_o but_o his_o princely_a gift_n many_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n who_o craterus-like_a have_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o god_n gift_n and_o benefit_n that_o he_o bestow_v on_o they_o and_o for_o these_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o love_v he_o but_o 11._o but_o cum_fw-la deus_fw-la sit_fw-la ipsa_fw-la essentia_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la et_fw-la vltimus_fw-la finis_fw-la omnium_fw-la propter_fw-la seipsum_fw-la quoque_fw-la diligendus_fw-la est_fw-la aquinas_n 2_o 2_o ae_z q._n 27._o a._n 11._o christian_n shall_v be_v so_o many_o spiritual_a ephestion_n obey_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o love_v he_o for_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n heaven_n and_o glory_n itself_o not_o except_v for_o his_o sâ—ke_n if_o there_o be_v any_o subordination_n betwixt_o god_n and_o heaven_n sure_o than_o we_o shall_v rather_o love_v and_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v after_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n for_o god_n sake_n than_o love_n and_o seek_v after_o god_n for_o heaven_n sake_n it_o be_v hard_a i_o confess_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n sam._n reward_n nec_fw-la deum_fw-la debemus_fw-la amare_fw-la propter_fw-la praemia_fw-la sed_fw-la praemia_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la pet._n mart._n in_o sam._n but_o if_o any_o such_o distinction_n may_v be_v make_v we_o must_v rather_o love_v and_o obey_v god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n than_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o eternal_a reward_n how_o glorious_a soever_o for_o as_o austin_n well_o say_v 52._o say_v deus_fw-la gratis_n se_fw-la vult_fw-la coli_fw-la gratis_o se_fw-la vult_fw-la diligi_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la castè_fw-fr amari_fw-la non_fw-la pterea_fw-la se_fw-la amari_fw-la vult_fw-la quia_fw-la that_fw-mi aliquid_fw-la praeter_fw-la se_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la that_fw-mi se_fw-la aust_n in_o ps_n 52._o god_n will_v not_o be_v love_v and_o serve_v because_o he_o give_v we_o any_o reward_n beside_o himself_o but_o because_o he_o give_v we_o himself_o as_o our_o exceed_a great_a reward_n gen._n 15.1_o the_o wife_n that_o entire_o love_v her_o husband_n she_o look_v for_o no_o other_o reward_n of_o her_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o but_o only_o to_o enjoy_v he_o as_o her_o husband_n so_o we_o must_v not_o be_v act_v in_o our_o obedience_n by_o a_o mercenary_a spirit_n look_v more_o at_o our_o 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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 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for_o shadow_n of_o affliction_n rather_o than_o affliction_n indeed_o as_o sorrowful_a say_v the_o apostle_n 6.10_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 6.10_o speak_v of_o his_o suffering_n yet_o always_o rejoice_v his_o mind_n be_v so_o swallow_v up_o with_o the_o glory_n set_v before_o he_o that_o he_o have_v no_o more_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o come_v upon_o he_o than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v but_o a_o vanish_v shadow_n 260._o shadow_n nemo_fw-la mortem_fw-la cogitet_fw-la sed_fw-la immortalitatem_fw-la nec_fw-la temporariam_fw-la paenam_fw-la sed_fw-la gloriam_fw-la sempiternam_fw-la cyprian_a epist_n 81._o pag._n 260._o here_o then_o be_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v the_o bitterness_n of_o every_o cup_n of_o affliction_n and_o to_o make_v all_o our_o suffering_n seem_v light_a let_v none_o of_o we_o think_v of_o the_o cross_n but_o the_o crown_n that_o will_v follow_v after_o let_v we_o not_o think_v of_o our_o present_a pain_n but_o let_v we_o think_v of_o that_o 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