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they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v the_o price_n thereof_o beside_o christian_n whatever_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o god_n luke_o 17.10_o it_o be_v not_o more_o than_o what_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o and_o sure_o in_o do_v our_o duty_n we_o can_v never_o lay_v the_o 7._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n ad_fw-la rom._n homil._n 7._o foundation_n of_o merit_n for_o eternal_a glory_n nor_o may_v we_o think_v to_o make_v a_o purchase_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n by_o pay_v a_o old_a score_n will_v we_o ever_o merit_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n of_o god_n we_o must_v present_v he_o with_o some_o acceptable_a 497._o acceptable_a debemus_fw-la enim_fw-la deo_fw-la et_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la et_fw-la nostra_fw-la omne_fw-la cha._n n._n tom._n 3._o lib_n 14._o cap._n 20._o pag._n 497._o service_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o not_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o give_v he_o any_o thing_n wherein_o he_o have_v not_o already_o a_o full_a propriety_n when_o there_o 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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 bounty_n and_o remunerative_a goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n you_o may_v do_v good_a work_n and_o walk_v in_o way_n of_o obedience_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n but_o yet_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o merit_v of_o eternal_a life_n by_o they_o for_o though_o as_o 15._o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n tom._n 8._o serm._n 15._o chrysostome_n sweet_o say_v we_o have_v do_v ten_o thousand_o good_a deed_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o we_o must_v look_v to_o be_v save_v and_o of_o lovingkindness_n not_o of_o any_o desert_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o obtain_v eternal_a glory_n monarch_n glory_n totis_fw-la licet_fw-la animae_fw-la et_fw-la corporis_fw-la laboribus_fw-la desudemus_fw-la totis_fw-la licet_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la viribus_fw-la exerceamur_fw-la nihil_fw-la tamen_fw-la condignum_fw-la merito_fw-la pro_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la bonis_fw-la compensare_fw-la et_fw-la offer_n valebimus_fw-la euseb_n emissen_n homil_n 3._o ad_fw-la monarch_n we_o stand_v so_o infinite_o indebt_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o though_o we_o shall_v with_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n exercise_v ourselves_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n all_o our_o life_n long_o though_o with_o bitterness_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n we_o shall_v bewail_v our_o own_o sin_n mourn_v in_o some_o wilderness_n till_o doomsday_n and_o dissolve_v our_o soul_n with_o weep_v into_o idem_fw-la into_o flaccescant_fw-la licet_fw-la membra_fw-la vigilijs_fw-la pallescant_fw-la licet_fw-la ora_fw-la jejunijs_fw-la non_fw-la erunt_fw-la tamen_fw-la condignae_fw-la passiones_fw-la huius_fw-la temporis_fw-la ad_fw-la futuram_fw-la gloriam_fw-la idem_fw-la river_n of_o tear_n though_o we_o shall_v live_v like_o angel_n of_o light_n shine_v like_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o noonday_n brightness_n and_o exercise_v ourselves_o unto_o godliness_n continual_o with_o 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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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 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4._o pros_fw-la 2._o pag._n 111._o to_o those_o primordial_a season_n that_o first_o begin_v the_o world_n yet_o we_o can_v not_o find_v any_o one_o particular_a among_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o mankind_n how_o eminent_o virtuous_a or_o prodigious_o vicious_a soever_o that_o can_v so_o play_v the_o heteroclite_n in_o nature_n as_o not_o to_o breathe_v after_o a_o state_n of_o blessedness_n desire_v a_o share_n therein_o as_o in_o all_o nation_n there_o be_v a_o exact_a likeness_n and_o agreement_n in_o the_o situation_n and_o composure_n of_o man_n face_n so_o that_o every_o one_o have_v his_o face_n set_v heaven_n ward_n why_o thus_o there_o be_v the_o same_o likeness_n and_o agreement_n also_o in_o the_o bent_n and_o bias_n of_o all_o man_n spirit_n so_o that_o every_o one_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a whether_o wicked_a or_o godly_a do_v desire_v his_o own_o welfare_n aristot_n welfare_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot_n for_o whatever_o be_v natural_a as_o 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think_v in_o get_v riches_n to_o crown_v themselves_o as_o with_o rosebud_n and_o to_o find_v they_o sweet_a to_o their_o taste_n but_o be_v not_o all_o their_o riches_n when_o procure_v like_o a_o crown_n 10._o crown_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 10._o of_o thorn_n upon_o their_o head_n pierce_v they_o through_o with_o many_o care_n and_o do_v they_o not_o find_v they_o to_o be_v mingle_v with_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n oh_o how_o happy_a do_v many_o a_o man_n think_v he_o shall_v be_v and_o live_v in_o the_o world_n can_v he_o but_o enlarge_v his_o barn_n and_o accumulate_v riches_n as_o other_o do_v but_o do_v he_o not_o find_v they_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n sâ—eaks_v make_v all_o his_o day_n 23_o day_n eccles_n 2.22_o 23_o sorrow_n and_o his_o travail_n grief_n not_o so_o much_o as_o suffer_v his_o heart_n to_o take_v rest_n in_o the_o night_n false_a joy_n â—ike_v the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n a_o man_n may_v possible_o find_v now_o and_o then_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o worldly_a accommodation_n but_o still_o there_o be_v some_o fly_n in_o the_o ointment_n some_o death_n in_o the_o pot_n somâ—â—hief_n in_o the_o candle_n which_o utter_o mar_v all_o leave_v such_o a_o one_o under_o nothing_o but_o sadness_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n you_o know_v how_o it_o be_v with_o ahab_n king_n of_o 21.4_o of_o 1_o king_n 21.4_o israel_n upon_o who_o the_o want_n of_o one_o poor_a vineyard_n of_o naboth_n bring_v such_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n and_o sadness_n of_o spirit_n that_o amid_o all_o the_o happiness_n which_o either_o riches_n or_o honour_n or_o extremity_n of_o luxury_n can_v afford_v he_o the_o man_n lay_v himself_o down_o upon_o his_o bed_n turn_v away_o his_o face_n refuse_v to_o take_v his_o necessary_a food_n as_o one_o resolve_v to_o die_v of_o the_o sullen_n out_o of_o hand_n the_o like_a vexation_n of_o spirit_n do_v we_o find_v that_o wicked_a haman_n the_o son_n of_o amedatha_n the_o agagite_n amid_o all_o his_o court-preferment_n fret_v under_o 3.5_o under_o esther_n 3.5_o never_o subject_n be_v more_o high_o advance_v and_o honour_v by_o his_o sovereign_n than_o this_o wicked_a haman_n and_o yet_o the_o denial_n of_o one_o poor_a mordecai_n knee_n how_o do_v it_o make_v he_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n vex_v all_o his_o mirth_n and_o carnal_a jollity_n into_o self-tormenting_a envy_n and_o discontent_n we_o do_v never_o pursue_v with_o eagerness_n the_o riches_n honour_n and_o emolument_n of_o this_o life_n but_o we_o find_v a_o sting_n in_o they_o to_o vex_v and_o torment_v we_o and_o as_o fire_n under_o water_n the_o hot_a it_o burn_v the_o soon_o it_o be_v extinguish_v by_o the_o overrun_v of_o the_o water_n so_o earthly_a thing_n when_o too_o eager_o pursue_v they_o raise_v up_o such_o tumultuary_a perplex_v thought_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o do_v at_o last_o quite_o extinguish_v all_o the_o heat_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o oh_o than_o that_o every_o worldling_n will_v consider_v what_o a_o enemy_n he_o be_v to_o his_o own_o happiness_n whilst_o thy_o heart_n be_v inordinate_o carry_v out_o after_o and_o transport_v with_o idolatrous_a love_n to_o any_o creature-enjoyment_n no_o quiet_a can_v be_v in_o thy_o mind_n no_o rest_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o why_o will_v you_o thus_o be_v the_o author_n of_o your_o 〈◊〉_d misery_n in_o seek_v for_o rest_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o trouble_n for_o comfort_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o disquietment_n and_o for_o pleasure_n where_o 〈◊〉_d â—othing_n but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n what_o be_v all_o your_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o worldly_a accommodation_n when_o eager_o pursue_v after_o but_o like_o the_o whoredom_n of_o paint_a jezabel_n to_o trouble_v your_o peace_n and_o to_o fill_v you_o with_o heart_n perplex_v thought_n the_o sun_n and_o star_n in_o the_o low_a region_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o nearness_n to_o the_o earth_n they_o frequent_o 496._o frequent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macar_n homil._n 45._o pag._n mihi_fw-la 496._o exhale_v those_o fog_n and_o meteor_n that_o do_v often_o break_v forth_o into_o storm_n and_o impetuous_a tempest_n thus_o likewise_o in_o earthly_a mind_n the_o sunshine_n of_o creature-enjoyment_n why_o it_o raise_v up_o those_o care_n and_o heart-dividing_a thought_n that_o a_o man_n can_v have_v no_o rest_n but_o be_v full_a of_o unquiet_a agitation_n burn_v like_o aetna_n with_o a_o embowel_v sulphurous_a fire_n which_o do_v often_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o sullen_a tempest_n of_o discontent_n labour_v we_o therefore_o to_o be_v content_a 13.5_o content_a heb._n 13.5_o with_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v not_o neglect_v heaven_n and_o glory_n where_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o emolument_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v not_o only_o vain_a and_o unable_a to_o profit_v we_o but_o also_o vexation_n to_o molest_v and_o disquiet_v we_o 45._o we_o deus_fw-la
carrion_n of_o bestial_a delight_n you_o will_v thus_o renounce_v the_o communion_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n be_v this_o your_o wisdom_n your_o prudence_n to_o make_v sin_n the_o object_n of_o your_o joy_n the_o theatre_n of_o your_o delight_n the_o centre_n of_o your_o desire_n and_o the_o element_n wherein_o you_o will_v continual_o choose_v to_o live_v when_o god_n by_o a_o miracle_n of_o rich_a grace_n call_v upon_o you_o to_o seek_v after_o glory_n and_o honour_n after_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n can_v you_o think_v to_o maintain_v the_o comfort_n of_o your_o life_n by_o sin_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o fuel_n of_o death_n and_o misery_n will_v you_o make_v that_o the_o sole_a object_n of_o your_o joy_n which_o alone_o be_v the_o inlet_n to_o a_o ocean_n of_o sorrow_n and_o perplex_v disquietment_n the_o truth_n be_v we_o have_v many_o among_o we_o who_o wear_v christ_n livery_n and_o be_v call_v christian_n but_o yet_o they_o live_v as_o person_n resolve_v to_o choose_v epicurus_n that_o grand_a sensualist_n for_o the_o master_n oâ—_n their_o licentious_a faction_n make_v pleasure_n with_o he_o the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n of_o all_o their_o happiness_n seneca_n though_o a_o heathen_a have_v a_o far_o more_o noble_a use_v heroic_a spirit_n than_o such_o esteem_v it_o the_o great_a pleasure_n to_o contemn_v all_o carnal_a pleasure_n whilst_o these_o reckon_v it_o for_o the_o high_a accent_n of_o â—â—licity_n to_o live_v in_o they_o such_o voluptuous_a wanton_n walk_v direct_o antipode_n to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o own_o be_v live_v in_o nothing_o but_o carnal_a delight_n as_o if_o god_n send_v they_o into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v therein_o like_o the_o leviathan_n sport_v themselves_o and_o feast_v their_o soul_n in_o a_o ocean_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n they_o begin_v to_o anticipate_v here_o that_o paradise_n of_o swinish_a delight_n which_o mahomet_n promise_v his_o own_o naâ—â—y_a herd_n at_o leastwise_o to_o take_v a_o earnest_n of_o it_o continual_o soak_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o intemperance_n and_o brutish_a luxury_n they_o look_v after_o no_o other_o heaven_n than_o only_o to_o go_v sing_v to_o hell_n and_o though_o you_o give_v they_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o delightful_a object_n yet_o they_o can_v be_v merry_a unless_o they_o may_v have_v treason_n against_o heaven_n itself_o for_o the_o game_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o their_o playfellow_n but_o be_v ashamed_a oh_o carnal_a gospeler_n thus_o to_o give_v up_o the_o strength_n of_o your_o soul_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n make_v light_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n together_o with_o those_o unsullied_a paradisical_a pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o oh_o let_v not_o that_o be_v matter_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o you_o which_o lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o the_o soul_n of_o your_o bless_a redeemer_n do_v christ_n bleed_v and_o groan_n and_o die_v to_o save_v you_o from_o your_o sin_n and_o yet_o will_v you_o live_v with_o delight_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n how_o ever_o can_v you_o have_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o sin_n when_o you_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o that_o which_o bring_v down_o the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n and_o that_o murder_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n must_v the_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n undergo_v the_o curse_n due_a to_o your_o sin_n and_o must_v he_o also_o humble_a himself_o unto_o death_n to_o purchase_v for_o you_o the_o reward_n of_o life_n everlasting_a that_o after_o all_o this_o you_o shall_v undervalue_v his_o love_n and_o make_v light_a of_o so_o great_a salvation_n prefer_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n before_o it_o will_v you_o see_v i_o beseech_v you_o your_o folly_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o these_o ensue_a consideration_n 1_o consider_v thus_o to_o delight_n in_o carnal_a pleasure_n it_o argue_v your_o soul_n to_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o grace_n and_o dead_a in_o sin_n where_o ever_o grace_n come_v with_o power_n it_o mortify_v all_o vile_a affection_n and_o quite_o alienates_v the_o heart_n from_o all_o sinful_a delight_n so_o that_o whoever_o delight_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v sure_a he_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v never_o bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o convert_v grace_n casman_n grace_n quâ—madmodum_fw-la impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la ut_fw-la ignis_fw-la flammam_fw-la concipiat_fw-la in_o aquâ_fw-la ita_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la voluptales_fw-la mundi_fw-la cum_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la christiana_n manere_fw-la otho_n casman_n a_o voluptuous_a man_n can_v be_v a_o gracious_a man_n nor_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o the_o dove_n of_o true_a piety_n to_o find_v any_o place_n whereon_o to_o rest_v the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n in_o a_o deluge_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n our_o first_o parent_n by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n they_o lose_v their_o right_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o paradise_n xenophon_n paradise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ait_fw-fr xenophon_n by_o feed_v with_o delight_n upon_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n of_o sin_n man_n forfeit_v their_o right_n to_o all_o save_a grace_n and_o must_v need_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o god_n presence_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n itself_o as_o that_o alone_a which_o can_v quicken_v and_o revive_v a_o dead_a soul_n it_o be_v the_o dead_a fish_n only_o and_o not_o the_o live_a that_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o stream_n thus_o when_o man_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o a_o deluge_n of_o sin_n and_o swim_v willing_o down_o the_o stream_n of_o carnal_a delight_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o be_v never_o alive_a unto_o god_n but_o that_o still_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n hence_o the_o widow_n who_o indulge_v a_o sensual_a appetite_n live_v in_o pleasure_n 172._o pleasure_n 1_o tim._n 5.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alexand_n paedag._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o pag._n 172._o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a whilst_o she_o live_v who_o ever_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n delight_v in_o that_o as_o his_o proper_a element_n he_o have_v no_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n abide_v in_o he_o but_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a whilst_o he_o live_v in_o the_o body_n when_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a to_o our_o taste_n and_o we_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o it_o here_o be_v the_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n separate_v betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o indeed_o be_v not_o only_o the_o death_n but_o the_o hell_n of_o every_o graceless_a soul_n a_o life_n of_o sensuality_n speak_v that_o man_n to_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a who_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n live_v after_o the_o flesh_n 8.13_o flesh_n rom._n 8.13_o for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n say_v st._n paul_n you_o shall_v die_v when_o man_n give_v their_o full_a consent_n to_o sinful_a desire_n not_o only_o commit_v iniquity_n but_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o not_o only_o esteem_v a_o sinful_a life_n to_o be_v happy_a but_o also_o count_v it_o their_o wisdom_n with_o profane_a esau_n to_o sell_v their_o eternal_a birthright_n for_o one_o mess_n of_o such_o pottage_n why_o this_o now_o be_v to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o whoever_o thus_o live_v he_o be_v dead_a whilst_o he_o live_v do_v then_o thy_o fancy_n run_v in_o a_o way_n of_o sinful_a object_n with_o delight_n take_v think_v for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o do_v thou_o make_v thyself_o the_o standard_n and_o thy_o sensual_a appetite_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o thy_o action_n have_v thou_o a_o heart_n carry_v out_o continual_o after_o sinful_a object_n if_o absent_a desire_v and_o grieve_v for_o they_o but_o if_o present_a rejoicing_z and_o delight_v in_o they_o how_o dreadful_a oh_o brutish_a sinner_n be_v thy_o present_a condition_n if_o thus_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o be_v dead_a though_o thou_o live_v lib._n live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo._n leg._n alleg._n lib._n there_o be_v a_o death_n say_v philo_n of_o the_o man_n and_o there_o be_v a_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o which_o he_o call_v the_o death_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n the_o second_o which_o he_o call_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o sin_n though_o then_o thy_o soul_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o thy_o body_n yet_o what_o will_v all_o this_o avail_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v in_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a death_n and_o want_v the_o grace_n of_o god_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 of_o sin_n they_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o ever_o come_v into_o the_o place_n of_o his_o holy_a habitation_n such_o as_o feed_v with_o delight_n upon_o these_o onion_n and_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n they_o must_v never_o think_v to_o taste_v any_o ripe_a cluster_n of_o canaan_n nor_o 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 kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a place_n prepare_v for_o a_o peculiar_a people_n not_o for_o such_o as_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n defile_v themselves_o with_o every_o impure_a lust_n but_o for_o those_o who_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o holiness_n endeavour_v to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n k_n heaven_n my_o brethren_n it_o be_v a_o pure_a mansion_n it_o be_v a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a undefiled_a and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o defile_v or_o be_v unclean_a can_v never_o enter_v into_o it_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o heaven_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o but_o we_o also_o must_v be_v prepare_v for_o heaven_n will_v we_o ever_o enjoy_v it_o 1.22_o it_o coloss_n 1.22_o those_o only_a may_v look_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o saint_n in_o light_n who_o through_o the_o mortification_n of_o their_o vile_a affection_n be_v make_v meet_v for_o it_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n a_o man_n have_v the_o leprosy_n upon_o he_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n and_o may_v not_o come_v among_o god_n people_n in_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n thus_o he_o that_o have_v a_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n upon_o he_o pollute_v himself_o with_o carnal_a pleasure_n will_v undoubted_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n of_o glorify_a soul_n and_o must_v never_o think_v to_o come_v within_o the_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n 20._o tabernacle_n constituit_fw-la deus_fw-la adamum_n in_o paradiso_n innocentâ—â—_n expulâ—_n eum_fw-la reum_fw-la sal._n de_fw-fr gub._n dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o pag._n 20._o when_o once_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v sin_v they_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n by_o the_o cherubim_v flame_a sword_n thus_o sir_n whatever_o sin_n you_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o will_v drive_v you_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o may_v well_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o cherubim_v flame_a sword_n to_o keep_v you_o from_o ever_o feed_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o be_v it_o nothing_o do_v 21.27_o do_v 1_o pet_n 1._o revel_v 21.27_o you_o think_v to_o miss_v of_o eternal_a life_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o fall_v short_a of_o heaven_n glory_n or_o still_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n will_v you_o promise_v yourselves_o those_o pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o can_v you_o ever_o imagine_v that_o goat_n and_o swine_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalâ—m_n shall_v corruption_n inherit_v incoruption_n and_o those_o that_o suffer_v their_o vile_a affection_n to_o run_v riot_n count_v fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n their_o chief_a deâ—ight_n must_v they_o look_v to_o shine_v like_o bright_a star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n 10._o glory_n 1_o cor_fw-la 6.9_o 10._o know_v you_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v for_o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n believe_v it_o sinner_n whatever_o good_a thought_n you_o may_v have_v of_o your_o carnal_a pleasure_n yet_o will_v you_o find_v they_o a_o jacob_n take_v from_o you_o the_o birth_n right_a of_o heaven_n and_o deceive_v you_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a glory_n how_o dare_v you_o then_o live_v one_o moment_n long_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n when_o you_o know_v they_o will_v rob_v you_o of_o your_o crown_n and_o for_o ever_o shut_v your_o soul_n out_o of_o heavenly_a glory_n oh_o sinner_n what_o prodigious_a folly_n be_v you_o guilty_a of_o thus_o to_o sell_v your_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n and_o let_v go_v heaven_n for_o a_o little_a carnal_a contentment_n do_v you_o know_v what_o you_o do_v when_o thus_o you_o let_v run_v riot_n invent_v prodigious_a way_n of_o sin_v to_o satisfy_v your_o brutish_a appetite_n have_v you_o any_o lust_n that_o will_v countervail_v the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n or_o any_o of_o your_o carnal_a pleasure_n that_o can_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o eternal_a glory_n what_o be_v the_o cup_n of_o bacâ—hus_n to_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n who_o ingredient_n be_v nothing_o but_o love_n and_o eternal_a sweetness_n what_o be_v the_o dainty_n of_o a_o dives_n to_o the_o marriage-supper_n of_o the_o great_a king_n to_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v all_o sit_v down_o with_o a_o fullness_n of_o delight_n what_o be_v the_o smile_n of_o venus_n to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n when_o shine_v upon_o we_o in_o its_o noonday_n brightness_n what_o in_o a_o word_n be_v all_o the_o unchaste_a arm_n of_o a_o lascivious_a lais_n to_o the_o delicious_a chaste_a embrace_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n in_o the_o downy_a bosom_n of_o who_o love_n all_o believer_n shall_v rest_v themselves_o and_o therein_o take_v up_o with_o satisfaction_n their_o eternal_a repose_n who_o then_o but_o a_o man_n distract_v will_v deprive_v himself_o of_o eternal_a heavenly_a pleasure_n for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n to_o see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v to_o behold_v the_o king_n in_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v make_v glad_a with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n to_o feed_v for_o ever_o upon_o hide_a manna_n and_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o hunger_n any_o more_o nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o nor_o be_v the_o least_o moment_n without_o any_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o all_o eternity_n how_o glorious_a be_v such_o a_o privilege_n and_o what_o a_o prodigy_n of_o madness_n will_v it_o be_v to_o purchase_v a_o little_a carnal_a pleasure_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o such_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v true_a whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n live_v by_o sense_n little_o do_v we_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n nor_o can_v we_o indeed_o so_o prize_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v oh_o but_o what_o thought_n will_v man_n have_v of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n when_o all_o their_o carnal_a pleasure_n leave_v they_o they_o must_v now_o stand_v tremble_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o divine_a justice_n there_o to_o receive_v from_o god_n their_o everlasting_a doom_n what_o will_v all_o your_o pleasure_n and_o carnal_a contentment_n avail_v you_o when_o god_n shall_v bid_v you_o depart_v accurse_v as_o everlasting_o unfit_a to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o himself_o in_o glory_n though_o sinner_n thou_o shall_v live_v like_o a_o epicure_n and_o have_v the_o universal_a confluence_n of_o all_o flesh-pleasing_a vanity_n yet_o they_o be_v no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o least_o moment_n enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n than_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o a_o balance_n with_o all_o the_o world_n 6_o and_o last_o consider_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n though_o sweet_a for_o the_o present_a to_o a_o unsanctified_a carnal_a heart_n yet_o they_o will_v end_v in_o eternal_a endless_a misery_n 32._o misery_n prov._n 23.31_o 32._o what_o solomon_n say_v concern_v the_o wine_n of_o drunkenness_n it_o hold_v true_a of_o
remain_v ungrateful_a under_o such_o transcendent_o great_a and_o glorious_a discovery_n do_v god_n allow_v you_o to_o walk_v at_o all_o time_n with_o heaven_n in_o your_o eye_n and_o will_v you_o not_o strive_v to_o make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o your_o heart_n shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n show_v you_o his_o back_n part_n and_o cause_v all_o his_o glory_n to_o pass_v before_o you_o and_o yet_o can_v you_o be_v unthankful_a not_o endeavour_v to_o glorify_v his_o great_a name_n the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n christian_n be_v no_o niggard_n of_o his_o cordial_n to_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o then_o show_v ourselves_o niggard_n in_o our_o retribution_n of_o thanks_o to_o he_o shall_v god_n hand_n be_v open_v and_o we_o shut_v be_v his_o heart_n enlarge_v and_o shall_v we_o be_v straighten_a in_o our_o bowel_n can_v we_o make_v so_o light_a of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n as_o to_o think_v the_o lord_n unworthy_a our_o praise_n for_o allow_v we_o a_o full_a prospect_n of_o they_o if_o the_o disciple_n be_v in_o such_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o admiration_n when_o take_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n with_o christ_n and_o behold_v some_o obscure_a glimpse_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n how_o much_o more_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o stand_v as_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n admire_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o he_o allow_v to_o live_v every_o day_n upon_o the_o mount_n of_o transfiguration_n show_v we_o all_o the_o beauty_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o anticipate_v the_o pleasure_n glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v god_n may_v have_v leave_v we_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o a_o eternal_a reward_n in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o even_o in_o that_o case_n all_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n have_v be_v do_v to_o he_o how_o much_o more_o when_o our_o work_n be_v sweeten_v with_o the_o assure_a hope_n of_o a_o eternal_a reward_n so_o that_o now_o go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n we_o may_v look_v at_o heaven_n and_o glory_n as_o that_o which_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o every_o duty_n oh_o let_v we_o all_o with_o enlarge_v and_o ravish_v affection_n with_o the_o utmost_a vigour_n and_o activity_n of_o inflame_a heart_n recount_v the_o wonderful_a condescension_n and_o stupendous_a love_n of_o god_n in_o vouchsafe_v we_o for_o our_o encouragement_n a_o prospect_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o way_n thither_o to_o admire_v the_o riches_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o to_o warble_v out_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n will_v be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o work_n when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n 361._o heaven_n artem_fw-la nunc_fw-la aliquam_fw-la laudandi_fw-la dominum_fw-la addiscamus_fw-la quam_fw-la oporteat_fw-la aliquando_fw-la infinitis_fw-la seculis_fw-la exercere_fw-la arrow_n tact._n sacr._n lib._n 3._o sect._n 15._o pag._n 361._o let_v we_o now_o therefore_o begin_v the_o employment_n of_o heaven_n whilst_o we_o live_v on_o earth_n adore_v the_o lord_n be_v remunerative_a goodness_n whereby_o we_o have_v so_o great_a encouragement_n no_o less_o than_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n to_o all_o holy_a self-denying_a and_o upright_o walk_v before_o he_o when_o god_n show_v we_o heaven_n and_o glory_n as_o in_o a_o mirror_n that_o by_o the_o bright_a reflection_n of_o it_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v rejoice_v it_o be_v but_o equal_a that_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o become_v the_o monument_n of_o his_o praise_n at_o all_o time_n bless_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o our_o mouth_n speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o transcendent_o great_a that_o we_o may_v soon_o lose_v ourselves_o in_o the_o admiration_n of_o it_o than_o ever_o return_v thanks_o to_o god_n proportionate_a to_o the_o least_o glimpse_n that_o proceed_v from_o it_o oh_o be_v not_o any_o long_a unwilling_a to_o be_v much_o in_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n to_o he_o who_o sowilling_o allow_v you_o the_o encouragement_n of_o so_o transcendent_o bless_v and_o glorious_a a_o reward_n in_o all_o your_o obedience_n what_o can_v you_o bless_v god_n for_o give_v you_o a_o crum_n and_o not_o for_o show_v you_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n as_o the_o certain_a reward_n of_o all_o holy_a performance_n if_o liberty_n to_o use_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v matter_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o thank_v the_o lord_n admire_v his_o goodness_n for_o the_o liberty_n which_o in_o all_o our_o obedience_n he_o allow_v we_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o enjoy_v the_o meat_n that_o perish_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o bless_v the_o lord_n and_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n for_o such_o a_o temporal_a fruition_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o adore_v the_o lord_n whilst_o eye_v the_o meat_n that_o will_v endure_v to_o life_n everlasting_a though_o but_o yet_o in_o expectation_n the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n have_v obtain_v a_o sight_n of_o solomon_n glory_n be_v so_o strange_o transport_v that_o she_o have_v almost_o lose_v her_o soul_n in_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o admiration_n in_o what_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o admiration_n shall_v it_o then_o put_v we_o cause_v we_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o adore_v the_o divine_a remunerative_a goodness_n when_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o sight_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n every_o day_n make_v we_o to_o behold_v in_o our_o prospect_n here_o on_o earth_n all_o the_o royalty_n immunity_n and_o soul-entrancing_a delight_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n have_v god_n christian_n give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o they_o have_v not_o be_v worth_a so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o that_o glory_n to_o which_o the_o lord_n allow_v you_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n in_o all_o your_o endeavour_n be_v therefore_o no_o long_o unthankful_a to_o god_n but_o admire_v he_o rather_o 63.3_o rather_o psal_n 63.3_o because_o thy_o 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the_o tree_n of_o your_o christian_a profession_n never_o so_o stately_a and_o flourish_a yet_o vainglory_n be_v a_o worm_n that_o will_v smite_v it_o and_o so_o quick_o make_v it_o wither_v away_o that_o you_o must_v never_o expect_v to_o gather_v any_o cluster_n of_o canaan_n any_o ripe_a fruit_n of_o paradise_n any_o glean_n of_o true_a happiness_n from_o it_o the_o pharisee_n they_o fast_v and_o pray_v and_o give_v alm_n but_o because_o they_o do_v it_o all_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n this_o take_v the_o crown_n from_o off_o their_o head_n and_o rob_v they_o of_o all_o future_a happiness_n 6.2_o happiness_n matth._n 6.2_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n reprove_v their_o hypocrisy_n they_o have_v receive_v their_o reward_n they_o seek_v in_o all_o their_o religious_a performance_n the_o praise_n of_o man_n not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o their_o sin_n it_o become_v their_o punishment_n the_o praise_n of_o man_n they_o shall_v have_v but_o the_o 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will_v not_o the_o glory_n which_o come_v from_o god_n alone_o satisfy_v you_o unless_o vain_a man_n like_o yourselves_o admire_v you_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o be_v walk_v on_o towards_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n unless_o other_o see_v and_o count_v every_o step_n that_o you_o take_v in_o heaven_n way_n can_v you_o think_v you_o have_v cleanse_v your_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o count_v all_o your_o labour_n lose_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n who_o will_v short_o reward_v you_o with_o a_o eternal_a reward_n if_o you_o have_v not_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n give_v you_o into_o the_o bargain_n oh_o dreadful_a hypocrisy_n and_o never_o to_o be_v bewail_v but_o with_o tear_n of_o blood_n if_o thus_o you_o be_v act_v by_o vainglory_n and_o sinister_a end_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a shall_v you_o expect_v a_o mansion_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o god_n heavenly_a kingdom_n our_o first_o patent_n by_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n they_o lose_v their_o right_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n thus_o if_o you_o will_v seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o live_v upon_o the_o wind_n of_o popular_a applause_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n you_o can_v but_o forfeit_v your_o right_n to_o eternal_a glory_n 59_o glory_n non_fw-fr virtue_n sed_fw-la causa_fw-la virtutis_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la mercedem_fw-la habet_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 59_o for_o as_o austin_n well_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o the_o great_a doer_n but_o the_o sincere_a liver_n not_o man_n of_o a_o glorious_a profession_n and_o many_o performance_n but_o man_n of_o holy_a motive_n and_o pure_a intention_n who_o god_n will_v reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n so_o much_o better_a it_o be_v not_o to_o seem_v and_o be_v than_o not_o to_o be_v and_o yet_o seem_v a_o true_a christian_a beware_v therefore_o lest_o be_v whole_o act_v by_o vainglory_n and_o other_o sinister_a end_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n there_o be_v find_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a nothing_o else_o but_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o infidel_n 3_o walk_v content_o not_o murmur_v against_o heaven_n but_o sit_v down_o as_o well_o satisfy_v with_o your_o present_a condition_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_n it_o be_v hard_a enough_o with_o old_a jacob_n when_o there_o be_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o have_v receive_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o his_o son_n welfare_n he_o be_v now_o at_o ease_n and_o as_o one_o full_o satisfy_v he_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v enough_o joseph_n be_v yet_o alive_a so_o whatever_o hardship_n attend_v you_o and_o whatever_o trouble_v you_o stand_v involve_v in_o yet_o christian_n methinks_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o eternal_a life_n prepare_v for_o you_o and_o of_o that_o everlasting_o glorious_a reward_n which_o god_n set_v before_o you_o shall_v make_v you_o sit_v down_o well_o satisfy_v and_o cry_v out_o as_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o admiration_n it_o be_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 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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
the_o prodigal_n be_v feed_v upon_o husk_n when_o there_o be_v bread_n enough_o to_o spare_v in_o your_o father_n house_n will_v you_o still_o be_v build_v tabernacle_n for_o yourselves_o on_o earth_n when_o the_o lord_n show_v you_o such_o mansion_n of_o glory_n prepare_v in_o heaven_n foolish_a child_n when_o such_o a_o eternal_o glorious_a reward_n be_v hold_v out_o to_o you_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o heavenly_a father_n how_o can_v you_o with_o any_o patience_n behold_v the_o world_n or_o think_v it_o worthy_a that_o you_o shall_v spend_v so_o much_o as_o one_o think_v upon_o it_o you_o shall_v live_v christian_n in_o the_o high_a region_n of_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n leave_v those_o to_o scramble_v for_o the_o world_n that_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o live_v upon_o 493._o upon_o sva_fw-la sibi_fw-la habeant_fw-la regna_fw-la reges_fw-la svas_fw-la divitias_fw-la divites_fw-la svam_fw-la verò_fw-la prudentiam_fw-la prudentes_fw-la relinquant_fw-la nobis_fw-la stultitiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la lact._n the_o just_a lib._n 5._o cap._n 12._o pag._n 493._o that_o of_o lactantius_n be_v a_o brave_a heroic_a spirit_n which_o if_o thorough_o imbibe_v will_v make_v you_o all_o say_v with_o he_o let_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v their_o kindom_n let_v â—â—e_v rich_a man_n have_v their_o riches_n and_o the_o prudent_a of_o this_o world_n let_v they_o have_v their_o prudence_n to_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o will_v only_o leave_v we_o the_o folly_n of_o seek_v by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n get_v your_o heart_n fix_v upon_o your_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o i_o dare_v say_v it_o will_v never_o grudge_v you_o to_o see_v the_o lord_n fill_v the_o belly_n of_o the_o wicked_a with_o his_o hide_a treasure_n on_o earth_n it_o matter_n not_o much_o what_o they_o have_v in_o hand_n so_o long_o as_o god_n allow_v you_o to_o have_v always_o a_o immarcessible_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o you_o to_o eye_n oh_o this_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o god_n people_n even_o in_o this_o present_a world_n that_o have_v get_v their_o heart_n once_o wean_v from_o earthly_a comfort_n they_o live_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n when_o once_o they_o leave_v off_o to_o feed_v with_o delight_n upon_o the_o garlic_n and_o onion_n of_o egypt_n they_o shall_v then_o sit_v down_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o god_n dear_a love_n in_o canaan_n and_o there_o find_v his_o fruit_n sweet_a to_o their_o taste_n when_o once_o they_o turn_v away_o their_o eye_n from_o behold_v worldly_a vanity_n they_o may_v behold_v with_o delight_n the_o promise_a reward_n and_o have_v their_o eye_n continual_o feast_v with_o the_o bright_a entrance_v beam_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n 551._o glory_n quis_fw-la non_fw-la illius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la desiderio_fw-la praesentem_fw-la vitum_fw-la despierat_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la illius_fw-la abundantiae_fw-la delectamento_fw-la divitias_fw-la temporis_fw-la labentis_fw-la exhorreat_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la illius_fw-la regni_fw-la dilectione_n omne_fw-la terrena_fw-la regna_fw-la contemnat_fw-la fulgent_n ad_fw-la theodor._n epist_n 6._o pag._n 551._o who_o then_o for_o the_o desire_n of_o such_o a_o life_n will_v not_o despise_v this_o present_a world_n who_o for_o the_o delight_n of_o that_o abundance_n will_v not_o even_o fear_v the_o riches_n of_o glide_a time_n who_o for_o the_o love_n of_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n will_v not_o contemn_v as_o thing_n of_o no_o value_n all_o earthly_a kingdom_n oh_o believe_v it_o christian_n you_o will_v have_v meat_n to_o eat_v which_o the_o world_n know_v not_o of_o live_a heavenly-minded_n the_o world_n can_v never_o feast_v her_o great_a favourite_n with_o those_o redundancy_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n which_o you_o may_v expect_v get_v wean_v affection_n to_o thing_n below_o and_o live_v above_o let_v therefore_o the_o price_n of_o earthly_a 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consist_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n than_o all_o that_o be_v true_o gracious_a they_o be_v bless_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v as_o have_v that_o god_n for_o their_o portion_n and_o reward_n in_o who_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v good_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v desirable_a to_o make_v one_o happy_a do_v meet_v as_o in_o the_o only_a centre_n of_o life_n and_o blessedness_n what_o then_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o worldly_a man_n bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o have_n not_o have_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n to_o be_v their_o shield_n and_o their_o exceed_a great_a reward_n poor_a brutish_a sinner_n be_v thy_o rock_n like_o a_o christian_n rock_n or_o thy_o reward_n to_o compare_v with_o a_o christian_n reward_n thou_o thyself_o be_v judge_n be_v it_o so_o that_o thou_o have_v riches_n honour_n and_o worldly_a enjoyment_n yet_o what_o be_v these_o but_o as_o well_n without_o any_o water_n as_o tree_n without_o fruit_n or_o as_o star_n without_o the_o sun_n that_o may_v glimmer_v a_o little_a but_o can_v never_o make_v a_o day_n of_o happiness_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o soul_n 248._o soul_n qui_fw-la deâ—â—â—â—abet_fw-la omni_fw-la bono_fw-mi abundat_fw-la qui_fw-la verò_fw-la deum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la pauperâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d extra_n deum_fw-la omnis_fw-la delectatiâ—â—sta_fw-la omnis_fw-la laetitia_fw-la est_fw-la vana_fw-la omnis_fw-la rerum_fw-la abundantia_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o indigentia_fw-la stella_fw-la de_fw-la cont._n mundi_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 〈…〉_o 248._o he_o that_o have_v god_n have_v all_o in_o point_n 〈◊〉_d â—rue_a happiness_n but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o god_n for_o his_o râ—â—ard_n be_v most_o wretched_a and_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o have_v all_o the_o riches_n in_o the_o world_n without_o god_n thou_o be_v poor_a have_v all_o the_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n without_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o vile_a person_n have_v all_o the_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o to_o bathe_v thyself_o 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of_o our_o eternal_a mansion_n but_o the_o glorious_a sun_n of_o our_o happiness_n the_o great_a emphasis_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n the_o most_o orient_a pearl_n in_o all_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o which_o if_o once_o take_v out_o will_v turn_v it_o into_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n be_v the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o such_o be_v the_o amiableness_n of_o titus_n the_o emperor_n that_o they_o call_v he_o the_o delight_n of_o mankind_n 25._o mankind_n omnes_fw-la deliciae_fw-la deus_fw-la erit_fw-la &_o societas_fw-la sanctae_fw-la civitatis_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la &_o de_fw-la illo_fw-la sapienter_fw-la beateque_fw-la viventis_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr catechis_fw-la rudib_fw-la cap._n 25._o to_o be_v sure_a there_o be_v that_o surpass_a loveliness_n that_o unparalleled_a matchless_a beauty_n in_o a_o glorious_a god_n that_o he_o can_v but_o be_v the_o delight_n the_o joy_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o heaven_n who_o happiness_n be_v never_o complete_v till_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v thus_o full_o enjoy_v it_o be_v the_o inchoation_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n here_o the_o praeludium_n of_o their_o future_a glory_n a_o glimpse_n of_o heaven_n before_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o with_o they_o but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o full_a consummation_n of_o their_o happiness_n the_o brightness_n of_o their_o glory_n and_o the_o very_a bosom_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n be_v that_o when_o ult_n when_o 1_o thes_n 4._o ult_n they_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o and_o be_v ravish_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n 1.2_o love_n cant._n 1.2_o a_o love_n that_o be_v full_a of_o nothing_o but_o love_n and_o therefore_o much_o better_o more_o sweet_a and_o vissima_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boni_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amire_v tui_fw-la prae_fw-la vino_fw-la ubi_fw-la numerus_fw-la pluralis_fw-la pro_fw-la singulari_fw-la ponitur_fw-la ob_fw-la multiplicia_fw-la
amoris_fw-la divini_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la derivata_fw-la beneficia_fw-la &_o prae_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hujusce_fw-la saeculi_fw-la deliciis_fw-la longâ—_n sva_fw-la vissima_fw-la delicious_a than_o any_o wine_n how_o cordial_a soever_o and_o certain_o most_o bless_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n must_v the_o change_n of_o every_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v which_o can_v render_v it_o capable_a to_o enjoy_v everlasting_a immediate_a communion_n with_o so_o infinite_o pure_a and_o glorious_a a_o majesty_n for_o as_o the_o bodily_a eye_n can_v steadfast_o behold_v any_o bright_a and_o glorious_a object_n that_o be_v never_o at_o hand_n if_o not_o wonderful_o strengthen_v so_o be_v not_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n wonderful_o elevate_v and_o corroborate_v by_o a_o glorious_a create_a strength_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n where_o god_n majesty_n and_o matchless_a glory_n be_v full_o manifest_v can_v no_o more_o enjoy_v he_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o as_o their_o happiness_n than_o a_o man_n have_v sore_a eye_n be_v able_a to_o look_v full_a upon_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o great_a and_o most_o dazzle_a brightness_n god_n therefore_o create_v in_o his_o saint_n such_o a_o supernatural_a disposition_n whereby_o they_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o prepare_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n prepare_v to_o behold_v for_o ever_o this_o glorious_a sun_n whereas_o otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v be_v too_o much_o oppress_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o such_o a_o glory_n what_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soulâ—_n be_v which_o do_v formal_o denominate_v the_o saint_n happy_a and_o whereby_o they_o do_v full_o enjoy_v as_o god_n the_o alone_a beatifical_a object_n be_v a_o thing_n much_o controvert_v among_o not_o only_o the_o schoolman_n but_o the_o sober_a divine_n some_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n with_o the_o thomist_n whilst_o other_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n love_v and_o take_v infinite_a complacency_n in_o god_n with_o the_o scotist_n 3._o scotist_n essentialis_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la possessione_n constituenda_fw-la est_fw-la utriusque_fw-la verò_fw-la facultatis_fw-la actu_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la scilicet_fw-la &_o intellectûs_fw-la aequè_fw-la principaliter_fw-la ac_fw-la immediate_a beati_fw-la deum_fw-la possidebunt_fw-la arrow_n tact._n sacr._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o §._o 3._o but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o any_o one_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o promote_v a_o schism_n betwixt_o the_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n and_o love_n or_o give_v one_o the_o pre-eminence_n above_o the_o other_o since_o neither_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o can_v be_v exclude_v as_o mutual_o contribute_v to_o our_o near_a union_n with_o and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o place_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o happiness_n in_o the_o see_n of_o god_n but_o also_o speak_v of_o perfect_a 13.13_o perfect_a 1_o cor._n 13.13_o charity_n towards_o god_n as_o that_o which_o go_v to_o the_o constitute_n of_o we_o in_o a_o state_n of_o complete_a blessedness_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o clear_o and_o full_o as_o a_o finite_a creature_n can_v behold_v a_o infinite_o glorious_a essence_n but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o beatifical_a love_n to_o god_n whereby_o we_o shall_v take_v a_o eternal_a solace_n of_o delight_n and_o full_a aquiescency_n in_o god_n so_o that_o all_o our_o affection_n be_v now_o call_v home_o from_o range_v after_o lie_a vanity_n shall_v most_o sweet_o meet_v together_o in_o a_o overflow_a ocean_n of_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n both_o these_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n wherein_o our_o happiness_n do_v 34.8_o do_v psal_n 34.8_o formal_o stand_v we_o must_v know_v god_n and_o love_v he_o too_o we_o must_v as_o well_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n as_o see_v his_o glory_n will_v we_o ever_o be_v make_v bless_v by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v heat_n as_o well_o as_o light_n and_o do_v it_o not_o communicate_v its_o warm_a influence_n to_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bright_a shine_a beam_n of_o its_o light_n there_o be_v no_o live_n thus_o heat_v as_o well_o as_o light_n be_v require_v in_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n we_o must_v not_o only_o have_v the_o light_n 291._o light_n beatitudo_fw-la secundum_fw-la boethium_n est_fw-la status_fw-la omnium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la aggregatione_fw-la perfectus_fw-la ergo_fw-la consistere_fw-la debet_fw-la in_o operationibus_fw-la utriusque_fw-la facultatis_fw-la rationalis_fw-la quia_fw-la si_fw-la deesset_fw-la vel_fw-la visio_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la primi_fw-la very_fw-la vel_fw-la illius_fw-la fruitio_fw-la per_fw-la amorem_fw-la ut_fw-la summi_fw-la boni_fw-la maneret_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la inquietudo_fw-la sunt_fw-la autem_fw-la inquietudo_fw-la &_o beatitudo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d compatibiles_fw-la bayh_n instit_fw-la relig_n christ_n pag._n 291._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o we_o must_v also_o love_v he_o withal_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o may_v will_v we_o ever_o live_v the_o life_n of_o perfect_a blessedness_n god_n be_v a_o be_v infinite_o true_a and_o good_a so_o that_o both_o the_o understanding_n must_v behold_v he_o as_o the_o first_o truth_n and_o the_o will_n must_v sweet_o embrace_v he_o by_o love_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a to_o make_v we_o complete_o bless_v and_o certain_o there_o be_v those_o pleonasm_n of_o beauty_n and_o goodness_n in_o god_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v no_o soon_o be_v call_v up_o to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o glory_n but_o she_o will_v see_v and_o love_v he_o she_o will_v love_v and_o see_v he_o she_o will_v drink_v in_o everlasting_a light_n from_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o light_n and_o will_v bathe_v herself_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n with_o all_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o divine_a contentment_n who_o then_o can_v conceive_v what_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n the_o happiness_n the_o everlasting_a delight_n of_o a_o soul_n keep_v a_o eternal_a sabbath_n of_o love_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a god_n where_o both_o our_o knowledge_n of_o and_o charity_n towards_o god_n be_v incorporate_v into_o one_o glorious_a fruition_n of_o he_o shall_v like_o a_o thousand_o sun_n in_o conjunction_n with_o each_o other_o make_v a_o bright_a constellation_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n if_o 10.8_o if_o 1_o king_n 10.8_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n observe_v solomon_n glory_n pronounce_v all_o about_o he_o contemplantur_fw-la he_o dictum_fw-la est_fw-la olim_fw-la solâ—moni_fw-la à _fw-la regina_fw-la shebae_fw-la beati_fw-la viri_fw-la tui_fw-la &_o beati_fw-la servi_fw-la tui_fw-la qui_fw-la stant_fw-la coram_fw-la te_fw-la semper_fw-la quâ—nto_fw-la magis_fw-la beati_fw-la sint_fw-la oportet_fw-la quotquot_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la in_o faciem_fw-la praesentes_fw-la &_o perpetìm_fw-la contemplantur_fw-la bless_v say_v happy_a be_v thy_o man_n and_o happy_a be_v these_o thy_o servant_n which_o stand_v continual_o before_o thou_o and_o that_o hear_v thy_o wisdom_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o think_v of_o those_o bless_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v for_o ever_o stand_v rejoice_v in_o the_o beatifical_a presence_n behold_v the_o majesty_n taste_v the_o goodness_n and_o experience_n infinite_o beyond_o what_o they_o can_v ever_o have_v desire_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n itself_o this_o christian_n oh_o this_o as_o bernard_n have_v it_o be_v a_o reward_n indeed_o to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o live_v with_o god_n to_o 4._o to_o praemium_fw-la est_fw-la videre_fw-la deum_fw-la vivere_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la vivere_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la esse_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la qui_fw-la erit_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la habere_fw-la deum_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la et_fw-la ubi_fw-la est_fw-la summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la ibi_fw-la est_fw-la summa_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la summa_fw-la jucunditas_fw-la veer_fw-la libertas_fw-la perfecta_fw-la charitas_fw-la aeterna_fw-la securitas_fw-la &_o secura_fw-la eternitas_fw-la ibi_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la laetitia_fw-la plena_fw-la scientia_fw-la omnis_fw-la pulchritudo_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la et_fw-la paucis_fw-la interjectis_fw-la videbit_fw-la sanctus_n deum_fw-la ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la habebit_fw-la ad_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la fruetur_fw-la ad_fw-la jucunditatem_fw-la in_o aeternitate_fw-la vigebit_fw-la in_fw-la veritate_fw-la fulgebit_fw-la in_fw-la bonitate_fw-la gaudebit_fw-la bernard_n medit._fw-la cap._n 4._o live_v of_o god_n to_o be_v with_o god_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n dear_a love_n who_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o to_o have_v god_n himself_o for_o our_o reward_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a what_o reward_n can_v compare_v with_o this_o have_v god_n the_o
so_o dark_a and_o gloomy_a can_v they_o ever_o expect_v a_o daybreak_n of_o comfort_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o that_o fiery_a furnace_n nor_o will_v the_o day_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_n and_o eternal_a triumph_n be_v so_o unconceivable_o bright_a and_o gladsome_a to_o they_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o this_o glorious_a day_n to_o be_v overtake_v with_o the_o ghastly_a shadow_n of_o the_o night_n and_o to_o end_v at_o length_n in_o the_o most_o hideous_a darkness_n of_o annihilation_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o order_v it_o that_o both_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o godly_a have_v quit_v the_o shoar_n of_o time_n 25.46_o time_n mat._n 25.46_o shall_v go_v away_o those_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n everlasting_a so_o that_o here_o you_o see_v the_o lord_n keep_v his_o best_a wine_n to_o the_o last_o write_v eternity_n upon_o his_o people_n reward_n as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o top-stone_n of_o their_o future_a happiness_n the_o very_a heart_n the_o very_a kernel_n and_o quintessence_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n 12.4_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 12.4_o if_o heaven_n be_v a_o goodly_a paradise_n to_o be_v sure_o the_o eternity_n of_o it_o be_v the_o sweet_a flower_n in_o it_o derive_v unperishable_a fragrancy_n into_o all_o the_o rest_n 4.9_o rest_n 2_o tim._n 4.9_o if_o the_o reward_n of_o god_n people_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n this_o eternity_n be_v the_o rich_a jewel_n that_o hang_v upon_o it_o the_o pearl_n of_o great_a worth_n if_o glory_n be_v a_o bright_a constellation_n make_v up_o of_o all_o good_a thing_n yet_o everlastingness_n be_v in_o it_o as_o a_o star_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n that_o shine_v upon_o all_o the_o godly_a with_o most_o clarify_a beam_n of_o light_n and_o heart_n enchear_v refreshment_n 22.1_o refreshment_n revel_v 22.1_o if_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v a_o river_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n the_o 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poor_a damn_a creature_n be_v more_o horrible_o torment_v than_o they_o can_v be_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o present_a misery_n so_o that_o which_o above_o all_o other_o the_o royalty_n of_o heaven_n will_v replenish_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a glory_n be_v to_o think_v 3.12_o think_v rev._n 3.12_o now_o we_o be_v make_v pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o for_o ever_o now_o we_o be_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o shall_v never_o be_v let_v fall_v more_o now_o we_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n and_o shall_v never_o more_o be_v find_v naked_a now_o we_o be_v set_v down_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o god_n kingdom_n to_o a_o eternal_a banquet_n of_o love_n and_o from_o which_o we_o shall_v never_o rise_v up_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n any_o more_o now_o we_o have_v the_o smile_n 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