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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theog_n 359._o 227._o gospel_n but_o to_o answer_v the_o crave_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o quiet_a the_o enlarge_a appetite_n of_o his_o immortal_a soul_n and_o to_o fill_v up_o with_o satisfaction_n the_o immense_a capacity_n of_o all_o his_o desire_n he_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o though_o he_o have_v the_o whole_a world_n change_v into_o one_o paradise_n for_o such_o a_o end_n when_o a_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o its_o own_o rest_n it_o will_v never_o leave_v move_v natural_o till_o it_o come_v thither_o thus_o since_o nothing_o below_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o fullness_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o can_v be_v the_o proper_a place_n of_o rest_n to_o a_o immortal_a soul_n no_o wonder_n though_o amid_o all_o creature-enjoyment_n it_o be_v still_o unsatisfied_a and_o in_o perpetual_a restless_a motion_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o promise_v themselves_o i_o know_v what_o imaginary_a happiness_n and_o satisfaction_n from_o their_o 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yet_o have_v his_o tabernacle_n fix_v in_o heaven_n 17._o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macar_n hom._n 17._o so_o though_o a_o christian_n have_v his_o commoration_n upon_o earth_n yet_o his_o conversation_n his_o trade_n his_o commerce_n be_v daily_o in_o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o his_o eternal_a abide_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n be_v ever_o invelope_v themselves_o in_o thick_a clay_n they_o be_v not_o soar_v eagle_n but_o crawl_a muckworm_n but_o now_o all_o those_o that_o be_v true_o gracious_a they_o be_v man_n of_o another_o spirit_n they_o live_v in_o the_o high_a region_n and_o be_v compare_v to_o eagle_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o heavenly-mindedness_a 40.31_o heavenly-mindedness_a isa_n 40.31_o life_n enable_v man_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o body_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o tread_v upon_o it_o with_o their_o foot_n 16._o foot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macar_n homil._n 16._o thus_o whoever_o have_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n begin_v 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vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n you_o then_o that_o will_v not_o for_o ever_o thus_o dreadful_o miscarry_v and_o come_v short_a of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o glory_n oh_o see_v that_o you_o now_o give_v diligence_n to_o close_v with_o christ_n make_v he_o your_o wisdom_n to_o direct_v you_o your_o righteousness_n to_o justify_v your_o person_n your_o sanctification_n to_o prepare_v you_o for_o glory_n and_o your_o redemption_n to_o free_v your_o soul_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v b_o his_o merit_n be_v beyond_o all_o your_o misery_n his_o pardon_n be_v more_o than_o all_o your_o debt_n his_o power_n to_o succour_n be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o it_o can_v never_o cor._n never_o et_fw-la verè_fw-la malorum_fw-la profunditas_fw-la necat_fw-la si_fw-la quos_fw-la desperatio_fw-la indulgentiae_fw-la detestanda_fw-la cordis_fw-la obduratione_fw-la praejudiciat_a fulgent_n epist_n ad_fw-la venant_fw-la pag._n 560._o 1_o cor._n 562._o cor._n deus_fw-la etenim_fw-la noster_fw-la 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the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o thy_o eternal_a inheritance_n no_o wonder_n though_o thou_o weep_v and_o go_v mourning_n from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o it_o be_v only_a respect_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n as_o thing_n wherein_o we_o ourselves_o have_v a_o interest_n that_o can_v effectual_o comfort_v our_o soul_n and_o make_v we_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n strive_v we_o then_o to_o look_v upon_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n as_o prepare_v for_o we_o in_o particular_a to_o look_v upon_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n as_o lay_v up_o for_o we_o and_o then_o we_o have_v respect_n indeed_o to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n though_o christian_n thou_o can_v not_o say_v riches_n be_v thou_o yet_o see_v that_o thou_o can_v say_v grace_n and_o glory_n be_v thou_o and_o that_o be_v much_o better_a when_o once_o the_o soul_n can_v say_v though_o now_o i_o sow_v in_o tear_n yet_o anon_o i_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n though_o now_o i_o walk_v in_o sackcloth_n yet_o i_o shall_v short_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o eternal_a glory_n though_o be_v now_o poor_a in_o this_o world_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o i_o be_o rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir-apparent_a to_o the_o most_o glorious_a kingdom_n that_o ever_o eye_n behold_v though_o i_o now_o lie_v among_o the_o pot_n mourn_v like_o the_o dove_n of_o the_o valley_n yet_o look_v towards_o heaven_n can_v say_v above_o yonder_o heaven_n must_v i_o dwell_v for_o ever_o above_o yonder_o heaven_n have_v the_o lord_n prepare_v for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n a_o mansion_n of_o eternal_a glory_n all_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o unperish_v pleasure_n at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o when_o thus_o i_o say_v the_o soul_n can_v appropriate_v the_o happiness_n the_o glory_n and_o the_o royalty_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o itself_o than_o it_o have_v a_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n 3._o serious_o to_o consider_v of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n and_o often_o to_o be_v meditate_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sudden_a motion_n nor_o now_o and_o then_o a_o transient_a thought_n about_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n in_o another_o world_n that_o will_v prove_v a_o man_n to_o have_v due_a respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n but_o there_o must_v be_v serious_a thought_n and_o fix_v meditation_n upon_o they_o so_o that_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v delightful_o busy_v about_o and_o whole_o take_v up_o in_o the_o sweet_a contemplation_n of_o they_o zacheus_n be_v a_o man_n of_o low_a stature_n can_v not_o see_v christ_n but_o by_o climb_v up_o into_o the_o sycamore-tree_n 244._o sycamore-tree_n necesse_fw-la est_fw-la igitur_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la frequenter_a versare_fw-la coelestia_fw-la nemo_fw-la enim_fw-la quaerit_fw-la illud_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la rogitat_fw-la davenant_n in_o colos_n c._n 3._o v._n 1._o pag._n 244._o thus_o christian_n unless_o you_o climb_v up_o into_o the_o high_a sycamore_n of_o heavenly_a meditation_n serious_o fix_v your_o thought_n in_o all_o your_o obedience_n upon_o that_o crown_n that_o kingdom_n that_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o you_o can_v never_o have_v any_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n when_o god_n will_v have_v abraham_n take_v a_o view_n of_o canaan_n he_o call_v he_o up_o into_o the_o mountain_n of_o nebo_n to_o the_o top_n of_o pisgah_n so_o will_v we_o ever_o take_v a_o prospect_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n the_o promise_a canaan_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n as_o that_o which_o must_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n the_o way_n be_v to_o go_v up_o unto_o the_o mountain_n of_o nebo_n even_o to_o the_o high_a pisgah_n of_o heavenly_a meditation_n such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o holy_a meditation_n that_o it_o set_v a_o man_n upon_o the_o shoar_n of_o eternity_n it_o carry_v he_o with_o paul_n up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o bring_v he_o notwithstanding_o any_o flame_a sword_n of_o worldly_a opposition_n to_o keep_v he_o out_o into_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n so_o that_o now_o he_o can_v see_v the_o beauty_n taste_v the_o pleasure_n and_o clear_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v whilst_o stephen_n be_v steadfast_o look_v towards_o heaven_n he_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n thus_o christian_n we_o never_o get_v so_o full_a a_o prospect_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o eternal_a glory_n as_o when_o we_o serious_o meditate_v heaven_n steadfast_o fix_v our_o thought_n on_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o read_v of_o elijah_n that_o he_o be_v carry_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o
they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v the_o price_n thereof_o beside_o christian_n whatever_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o god_n luke_o 17.10_o it_o be_v not_o more_o than_o what_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o and_o sure_o in_o do_v our_o duty_n we_o can_v never_o lay_v the_o 7._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n ad_fw-la rom._n homil._n 7._o foundation_n of_o merit_n for_o eternal_a glory_n nor_o may_v we_o think_v to_o make_v a_o purchase_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n by_o pay_v a_o old_a score_n will_v we_o ever_o merit_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n of_o god_n we_o must_v present_v he_o with_o some_o acceptable_a 497._o acceptable_a debemus_fw-la enim_fw-la deo_fw-la et_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la et_fw-la nostra_fw-la omne_fw-la cha._n n._n tom._n 3._o lib_n 14._o cap._n 20._o pag._n 497._o service_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o not_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o give_v he_o any_o thing_n wherein_o he_o have_v not_o already_o a_o full_a propriety_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o be_v or_o have_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n but_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n from_o we_o by_o every_o kind_n of_o right_n have_v we_o any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o wherewith_o to_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n there_o may_v then_o be_v some_o ground_n of_o pretence_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n 18._o work_n exit_fw-la gratia_fw-la enim_fw-la datur_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la justificatis_fw-la vita_fw-la bona_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la glorificatis_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la fulgent_n ad_fw-la monim_n l._n 1._o p._n 18._o but_o since_o all_o that_o we_o have_v be_v due_a to_o god_n because_o it_o come_v from_o he_o and_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o superscription_n upon_o it_o we_o can_v rational_o think_v it_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o merit_v any_o thing_n thereby_o of_o god_n unless_o we_o can_v think_v it_o rational_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v oblige_v in_o point_n of_o justice_n by_o give_v we_o one_o mercy_n to_o give_v we_o another_o by_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o put_v we_o at_o length_n in_o possession_n of_o eternal_a glory_n that_o whereby_o christian_n you_o differ_v from_o other_o from_o the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n from_o the_o damn_a themselves_o that_o be_v now_o roar_v out_o in_o hell_n be_v not_o of_o merit_n but_o of_o grace_n not_o of_o debt_n but_o a_o free_a donative_n it_o be_v nothing_o in_o yourselves_o but_o the_o free_a distinguish_a love_n of_o god_n drop_v the_o pearl_n of_o grace_n into_o your_o heart_n whilst_o other_o be_v leave_v to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o have_v make_v the_o difference_n and_o sure_o by_o those_o grace_n which_o you_o free_o receive_v from_o god_n you_o may_v not_o think_v to_o merit_v life_n and_o eternity_n of_o glory_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o certain_o whatever_o grace_n you_o have_v it_o oblige_v you_o to_o duty_n so_o that_o your_o grace_n and_o your_o obligation_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n they_o grow_v up_o together_o and_o the_o more_o grace_n you_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o more_o deep_o do_v you_o stand_v engage_v to_o abound_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n towards_o god_n how_o then_o can_v you_o once_o have_v a_o thought_n that_o that_o grace_n and_o holiness_n which_o god_n have_v free_o wrought_v in_o you_o and_o whereby_o he_o have_v lay_v you_o under_o the_o strong_a engagement_n to_o all_o holy_a and_o upright_o walk_v before_o he_o shall_v make_v god_n your_o debtor_n oblige_v he_o in_o point_n of_o justice_n to_o render_v you_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n indeed_o to_o whosoever_o the_o lord_n give_v grace_n he_o will_v also_o give_v glory_n and_o whosoever_o he_o now_o make_v holy_a he_o will_v crown_v they_o at_o length_n with_o eternal_a happiness_n but_o this_o you_o must_v know_v not_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n found_v upon_o man_n merit_n but_o a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n bottom_v upon_o the_o remunerative_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6.23_o chrysost_n 6.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o god_n to_o punish_v sin_n which_o be_v whole_o our_o own_o and_o pure_o evil_a and_o therefore_o death_n be_v here_o call_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o reward_v the_o good_a work_n of_o believer_n which_o be_v neither_o their_o own_o nor_o pure_o good_a be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n to_o exclude_v all_o opinion_n of_o merit_n call_v life_n eternal_a in_o this_o place_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n jerom._n god_n non_fw-la dixit_fw-la similiter_fw-la stipendia_fw-la justitiae_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la antequam_fw-la remuneratur_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la nostro_fw-la labour_v quaesita_fw-la est_fw-la jerom._n so_o that_o we_o see_v though_o it_o be_v of_o justice_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v yet_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o the_o righteous_a be_v crown_v chrysost_n crown_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o any_o merit_n in_o our_o own_o good_a work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n if_o not_o every_o way_n free_a and_o gratuitous_a rom._n 4.4_o for_o how_o can_v we_o count_v it_o a_o point_n of_o grace_n to_o give_v a_o man_n his_o due_n or_o what_o need_v he_o sue_v for_o mercy_n who_o require_v no_o more_o than_o his_o own_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n admit_v but_o of_o merit_n and_o you_o leave_v no_o place_n of_o entrance_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 67._o god_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr quo_fw-la gratia_fw-la intret_fw-la ubi_fw-la jam_fw-la meritum_fw-la occuparit_fw-la bernard_n cant._n 67._o so_o likewise_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o good_a work_n for_o grace_n and_o merit_n be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a and_o mutual_o destructive_a one_o of_o another_o rom._n 11.6_o so_o that_o if_o you_o pull_v down_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n you_o set_v up_o grace_n and_o if_o you_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v merit_n you_o do_v utter_o destroy_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o make_v it_o of_o none_o effect_n let_v we_o not_o then_o christian_n look_v in_o our_o obedience_n to_o have_v that_o of_o debt_n which_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o be_v of_o grace_n nor_o go_v about_o to_o seek_v heaven_n and_o glory_n by_o way_n of_o purchase_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v intend_v to_o be_v a_o donative_n and_o of_o free_a gift_n whilst_o other_o trust_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o good_a work_n let_v we_o whole_o rely_v upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n look_v for_o the_o recompense_n of_o eternal_a life_n not_o from_o the_o justice_n of_o a_o judge_n but_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o father_n not_o from_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o our_o own_o performance_n but_o from_o the_o free_a 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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contemn_v vivens_fw-la quae_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la habere_fw-la non_fw-la potes_fw-la difficile_fw-la est_fw-la imò_fw-la impossibile_fw-it ut_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la quis_fw-la frumur_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o futuris_fw-la at_o hic_fw-la ventrem_fw-la &_o illic_fw-la mentem_fw-la impleat_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-mi delicy_n ad_fw-la delicias_fw-la transent_n ut_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la &_o in_fw-la coelo_fw-la gloriosus_fw-la appareat_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr interiori_fw-la domo_fw-la cap._n 45._o and_o be_v not_o then_o the_o everlasting_a unseen_a glory_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v seek_v before_o all_o those_o earthly_a enjoyment_n that_o your_o eye_n behold_v much_o talk_v there_o be_v of_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a momentany_a enjoyment_n we_o may_v daily_o see_v man_n exhaust_v their_o strength_n and_o weary_v out_o their_o life_n though_o they_o know_v they_o must_v short_o leave_v they_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v much_o more_o willing_a to_o lay_v forth_o ourselves_o for_o those_o pleasure_n which_o will_v never_o fail_v we_o for_o those_o honour_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v blast_v and_o for_o those_o which_o riches_n can_v never_o be_v take_v from_o we_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n be_v like_o a_o lâ—â—p_n which_o while_n it_o burn_v do_v consume_v itself_o but_o now_o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n be_v eternal_a and_o can_v neve_fw-la be_v waste_v all_o worldly_a comfort_n they_o be_v still_o upon_o the_o wing_n and_o when_o ever_o death_n find_v we_o we_o shall_v lose_v they_o for_o ever_o but_o now_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n that_o have_v eternity_n write_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v never_o be_v move_v it_o be_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v that_o â—etter_a part_n thaâ—_n soul-entrancing_a joy_n which_o no_o man_n can_v take_v from_o we_o dwell_v then_o i_o beseech_v you_o in_o your_o thought_n a_o little_a serious_o upon_o this_o particular_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o your_o creature-comfort_n will_v short_o leave_v you_o oh_o labour_n for_o those_o comfort_n for_o those_o grace_n and_o for_o that_o glory_n which_o will_v never_o fail_v you_o but_o abide_v for_o ever_o you_o profess_v yourselves_o to_o be_v christian_n to_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n and_o after_o that_o a_o eternal_a condition_n for_o immortal_a soul_n why_o then_o will_v you_o fix_v your_o heart_n and_o ground_n your_o hope_n upon_o those_o inconsistent_a and_o rot_a material_n which_o will_v short_o crumble_v into_o dust_n and_o leave_v your_o soul_n to_o sink_v under_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n heavy_a displeasure_n in_o eternal_a misery_n if_o sir_n you_o will_v not_o be_v eternal_o miserable_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v then_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o too_o eager_o pursue_v the_o temporal_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o present_a world_n 665._o world_n qui_fw-la maluerit_fw-la bene_fw-la vivere_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la malè_fw-la vivet_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la damnnabitur_fw-la enim_fw-la sententiâ_fw-la dei_fw-la ad_fw-la eternâ—m_fw-la poenam_fw-la quia_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la bonis_fw-la terrena_fw-la praeposuit_fw-la lactant._n lib._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la beata_fw-la pag._n 665._o for_o whoever_o will_v have_v his_o heaven_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n in_o this_o life_n must_v expect_v no_o other_o portion_n but_o a_o hell_n of_o wrath_n and_o endless_a misery_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v he_o that_o will_v live_v in_o pleasure_n for_o a_o time_n shall_v for_o ever_o be_v torment_v it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o sentence_v all_o those_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n in_o hell_n who_o have_v prefer_v their_o earthly_a enjoyment_n before_o the_o happiness_n and_o glory_n of_o heaven_n itself_o 574._o itself_o luke_n 16.25_o attendamus_fw-la divitem_fw-la purpuratum_fw-la &_o pauperem_fw-la lazarum_fw-la illum_fw-la post_fw-la epulas_fw-la flammis_fw-la perennibus_fw-la traditum_fw-la istum_fw-la post_fw-la aerumnas_fw-la in_o aeterna_fw-la sinûs_fw-la abrahae_fw-la quiet_a securum_fw-la fulgent_n ad_fw-la venant_fw-la epist_n 7._o pag._n mihi_fw-la 574._o thus_o dive_v who_o in_o his_o life_n time_n receive_v his_o good_a thing_n whilst_o lazarus_n receive_v his_o evil_a thing_n while_o he_o be_v torment_v in_o hellish_a flame_n when_o that_o poor_a man_n be_v comfort_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n only_o thus_o far_o let_v i_o caution_n you_o that_o every_o one_o who_o prosper_v in_o this_o life_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v his_o good_a thing_n ibid._n thing_n non_fw-la omnes_fw-la autem_fw-la qui_fw-la bona_fw-la praesentis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la habent_fw-la bona_fw-la praesentis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la recipiunt_fw-la nec_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la mala_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la mala_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la recipiunt_fw-la sed_fw-la illi_fw-la recipiunt_fw-la bona_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la sva_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o gaudio_fw-la et_fw-la deliciis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la praesentis_fw-la exultant_fw-la &_o in_o eo_fw-la se_fw-la beatos_fw-la credunt_fw-la quod_fw-la se_fw-la nullâ_fw-la concuti_fw-la adversitate_fw-la conspiciunt_fw-la illi_fw-la autem_fw-la mala_fw-la recipiunt_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la sva_fw-la qui_fw-la pressuras_fw-la &_o tribulationes_fw-la praesentis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la cum_fw-la timore_fw-la dei_fw-la tolerant_fw-la &_o in_o cord_n contrito_fw-la &_o humiliato_fw-la non_fw-la temporalia_fw-la gaudia_fw-la sed_fw-la aeterna_fw-la suspirant_fw-la nec_fw-la tranfitura_fw-la bona_fw-la sed_fw-la permansura_fw-la desiderant_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n nor_o can_v every_o one_o who_o be_v here_o afflict_a be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v his_o evil_a thing_n but_o they_o receive_v their_o good_a thing_n in_o their_o life_n time_n who_o place_n the_o whole_a of_o their_o happiness_n in_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o present_a world_n count_v themselves_o to_o be_v bless_v because_o they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n as_o other_o man_n and_o they_o receive_v their_o evil_a thing_n in_o their_o life_n time_n who_o sincere_o fear_v the_o lord_n do_v patient_o endure_v all_o the_o tribulation_n of_o this_o present_a world_n breathe_v continual_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n not_o after_o temporal_a but_o eternal_a joy_n not_o after_o transitory_a enjoyment_n but_o after_o that_o better_a part_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o they_o together_o with_o those_o pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o look_v to_o 〈◊〉_d then_o that_o though_o you_o use_v the_o world_n yet_o you_o set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o it_o and_o though_o you_o meet_v with_o tribulation_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o see_v that_o you_o cast_v not_o away_o the_o confidence_n of_o your_o hope_n but_o laboâ—â—_n to_o make_v a_o sanctify_a improvement_n of_o it_o 573._o it_o qui_fw-la gaudiis_fw-la temporalibus_fw-la oblectantur_fw-la &_o jussa_fw-la divina_fw-la contemnunt_fw-la illi_fw-la aeternis_fw-la ignibus_fw-la sunt_fw-la concremandi_fw-la illi_fw-la verò_fw-la qui_fw-la mala_fw-la temporalia_fw-la cum_fw-la timore_fw-la dei_fw-la patient_fw-la tolerant_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la quiet_a potituri_fw-la sunt_fw-la fulgent_n epist_n ad_fw-la venant_fw-la pag._n 573._o for_o remember_v those_o who_o violate_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v place_n their_o whole_a delight_n in_o â—â—eir_n secular_a accommodation_n must_v with_o dives_fw-la be_v eternal_o torment_v in_o hellish_a flame_n whilsâ—â—hey_n who_o fear_v the_o lord_n do_v patient_o undergo_v all_o present_a affliction_n shall_v rest_v with_o lazarus_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o sweet_a entrance_a bosom_n of_o father_n abraham_n chap._n viii_o the_o doctrine_n further_o improve_v by_o way_n of_o reprehension_n reprove_v all_o ungodly_a person_n who_o prefer_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o that_o practice_n in_o six_o particular_n ii_o sinâ—â—_n god_n allow_v we_o to_o seek_v life_n and_o eternity_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n for_o ourselves_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n how_o just_o may_v this_o speak_v reproof_n to_o all_o those_o who_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n make_v daily_a provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o seek_v after_o spiritual_a delight_n but_o they_o seek_v after_o nothing_o save_v their_o carnal_a pleasure_n prefer_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n before_o that_o eternal_a recompense_n of_o reward_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o desirous_a of_o the_o pure_a and_o unmixed_a joy_n of_o heaven_n as_o of_o those_o feculent_a and_o sordid_a delight_n which_o they_o find_v in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n whilst_o indulge_v their_o own_o brutish_a and_o sensual_a appetite_n such_o be_v all_o those_o who_o prefer_v a_o tavern_n before_o the_o sanctuary_n a_o strumpet_n arm_n before_o their_o saviour_n embrace_n the_o bowl_n of_o bacchus_n before_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o carouse_v health_n among_o their_o ungodly_a associate_n before_o those_o river_n of_o unperishable_a pleasure_n which_o water_n the_o garden_n of_o god_n in_o paradise_n for_o evermore_o oh_o but_o how_o be_v it_o that_o for_o the_o putrid_a and_o noisome_a
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
have_v heaven_n with_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o royalty_n thereof_o continual_o in_o our_o eye_n before_o we_o can_v any_o man_n have_v fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o and_o expect_v a_o eternal_a reward_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n indulge_v himself_o in_o the_o dead_a and_o powerless_a performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n not_o labour_v to_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o mighty_a violence_n and_o holy_a activity_n of_o spirit_n that_o man_n be_v certain_o unworthy_a the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n who_o think_v it_o not_o well_o worth_a his_o utmost_a diligence_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n on_o earth_n 25._o earth_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la dormientibus_fw-la provenit_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la mandatis_fw-la laborantibus_fw-la leo_fw-la serm._n 2._o de_fw-fr epiphan_n pag._n 25._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v prepare_v not_o for_o loiterer_n but_o for_o labourer_n not_o for_o those_o that_o stand_v idle_a all_o the_o day_n in_o god_n vineyard_n but_o for_o those_o that_o make_v haste_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n alex._n commandment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n this_o kingdom_n though_o not_o meritable_a by_o the_o endeavour_n of_o any_o mortal_a but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v never_o to_o be_v take_v but_o by_o a_o holy_a storm_n nor_o must_v any_o man_n ever_o think_v to_o come_v there_o that_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o gain_v it_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n how_o then_o shall_v this_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o great_a thought_n and_o our_o hand_n with_o all_o opportunity_n send_v we_o forth_o to_o meet_v all_o advantage_n and_o engage_v we_o to_o use_v all_o possible_a diligence_n in_o heaven_n way_n and_o can_v you_o be_v content_a to_o lose_v heaven_n rather_o than_o labour_n for_o it_o to_o be_v shut_v our_o of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o rather_o than_o force_v yourselves_o into_o it_o by_o a_o holy_a violence_n through_o the_o strait_a gate_n can_v you_o do_v too_o much_o for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n or_o expend_v more_o strength_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n than_o what_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o oh_o believe_v it_o christian_n you_o can_v never_o put_v your_o time_n your_o strength_n your_o diligence_n to_o better_a usury_n than_o by_o lay_v forth_o all_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n there_o be_v not_o a_o prayer_n not_o a_o sigh_n not_o a_o tear_n not_o the_o least_o struggle_v of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n herein_o that_o shall_v ever_o be_v lose_v polyc._n lose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n epist_n ad_fw-la polyc._n but_o as_o your_o diligence_n for_o christ_n do_v abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o christ_n shall_v much_o more_o abound_v unto_o you_o your_o weak_a â—â—â—eavours_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o strong_a consolation_n for_o your_o temporal_a obedience_n on_o earth_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o recompense_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o for_o your_o labour_n of_o love_n here_o you_o shall_v rest_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o the_o sweet_a and_o delicious_a embrace_n of_o your_o best_a belove_a the_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n who_o to_o see_v without_o end_n will_v be_v endless_a happiness_n oh_o than_o what_o diligence_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n what_o labour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o exactness_n in_o all_o our_o duty_n can_v be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o god_n who_o have_v prepare_v such_o transcendent_o glorious_a and_o soul-raping_a felicity_n for_o those_o that_o faithful_o serve_v he_o have_v thou_o christian_n such_o a_o crown_n and_o yet_o run_v no_o fast_o have_v thou_o such_o a_o eternal_a triumph_n and_o yet_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o no_o more_o courage_n and_o activity_n have_v thou_o such_o a_o bless_a and_o transcendent_o glorious_a reward_n and_o yet_o no_o more_o diligent_a zealous_a and_o abound_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o take_v a_o prospect_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n view_v the_o glory_n observe_v the_o royalty_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o many_o choice_n immunity_n of_o that_o heavenly_a canaan_n let_v the_o recompense_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v always_o in_o your_o eye_n and_o then_o forbear_v to_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n when_o serve_v the_o lord_n if_o you_o can_v their_o labour_n their_o zeal_n their_o diligence_n for_o god_n shall_v never_o be_v small_a to_o who_o he_o vouchsafe_v a_o prospect_n of_o so_o transcendent_o great_a and_o glorious_a a_o reward_n the_o endeavour_n of_o a_o christian_a for_o god_n shall_v always_o bear_v some_o proportion_n with_o what_o encouragement_n he_o receive_v from_o god_n have_v therefore_o so_o clear_a a_o sight_n of_o what_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o with_o himself_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v never_o think_v we_o can_v do_v enough_o for_o god_n on_o earth_n so_o long_o as_o god_n hold_v out_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n we_o shall_v never_o withhold_v our_o labour_n our_o pain_n our_o diligence_n in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n thou_o be_v unworthy_a christian_a the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o heaven_n happiness_n if_o such_o a_o sight_n do_v not_o present_o transform_v thou_o into_o 〈◊〉_d incarnate_a seraphim_n make_v thou_o burn_v with_o heavenly_a zeal_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n like_o coal_n of_o juniper_n as_o willing_a to_o undergo_v the_o great_a labour_n for_o so_o glorious_a a_o recompense_n let_v we_o therefore_o with_o all_o intention_n of_o mind_n with_o all_o vigour_n of_o soul_n with_o all_o due_a preparation_n of_o heart_n run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n remember_v it_o be_v all_o for_o the_o life_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o recompense_n of_o eternal_a glory_n be_v still_o before_o we_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o our_o christian_a endeavour_n 7_o walk_v heavenly-minded_o not_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o whole_o set_v your_o heart_n upon_o thing_n above_o in_o this_o case_n if_o any_o where_o your_o eye_n shall_v affect_v your_o heart_n so_o that_o the_o sight_n which_o god_n afford_v you_o of_o a_o eternal_a reward_n in_o heaven_n may_v attract_v and_o draw_v up_o your_o affection_n thither_o whole_o divorce_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o creature-enjoyment_n the_o lapwing_n be_v make_v a_o emblem_n of_o infelicity_n by_o some_o because_o have_v a_o little_a coronet_n upon_o her_o head_n she_o yet_o feed_v upon_o the_o worst_a of_o excrement_n well_o you_o that_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n though_o not_o already_o upon_o your_o head_n yet_o in_o your_o eye_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o such_o enemy_n to_o your_o own_o happiness_n as_o to_o feed_v with_o delight_n upon_o the_o sordid_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o present_a world_n themistocles_n that_o gallant_a athenian_a captain_n bid_v his_o friend_n take_v up_o those_o bracelet_n which_o he_o espy_v on_o the_o ground_n for_o say_v he_o thou_o be_v not_o themist_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut._n themist_n themistocles_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v below_o a_o person_n of_o his_o place_n and_o renown_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o such_o vanity_n so_o christian_n let_v the_o world_n friend_n stoop_v down_o and_o embrace_v her_o profit_n honour_n and_o outward_a accommodation_n it_o be_v below_o you_o that_o have_v heaven_n in_o your_o eye_n to_o be_v take_v with_o they_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n unbecoming_a all_o you_o who_o reward_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n to_o stoop_v so_o far_o below_o yourselves_o as_o to_o lay_v out_o your_o affection_n upon_o earth_n and_o earthly_a enjoyment_n if_o alexander_n will_v not_o exercise_v at_o the_o olympic_n as_o think_v such_o pedantic_a recreation_n too_o far_o below_o he_o 118._o he_o nos_fw-la contemnere_fw-la malumus_fw-la quà m_fw-la continere_fw-la opes_fw-la innocentiam_fw-la magis_fw-la cupimus_fw-la magis_fw-la patientiam_fw-la flagitamus_fw-la malumus_fw-la nos_fw-la bonos_fw-es esse_fw-la quà m_fw-la prodigos_fw-la min._n foel_n oct._n 118._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v a_o christian_a scorn_n have_v heaven_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o eye_n to_o be_v find_v like_o one_o of_o the_o base_a fellow_n eager_o pursue_v the_o lie_a vanity_n of_o a_o dunghill_n world_n it_o be_v storiâ—â—â—â—â—one_v tigranes_n that_o come_v to_o redeem_v his_o father_n and_o friend_n with_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v all_o take_v prisoner_n by_o cyrus_n he_o be_v ask_v in_o particular_a what_o ransom_n he_o will_v give_v for_o his_o wife_n to_o which_o he_o ready_o answer_v that_o he_o will_v purchase_v her_o liberty_n with_o his_o own_o life_n but_o prevail_v upon_o easy_a term_n as_o they_o return_v every_o one_o commend_v cyrus_n for_o a_o goodly_a person_n and_o tigranes_n will_v needs_o know_v
of_o his_o wife_n what_o she_o think_v of_o he_o true_o say_v she_o i_o can_v tell_v for_o i_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o look_v on_o he_o who_o then_o say_v he_o wonder_v do_v you_o then_o look_v upon_o on_o who_o shall_v i_o reply_v she_o but_o on_o he_o that_o will_v have_v redeem_v my_o life_n with_o his_o own_o liberty_n thus_o christian_n you_o shall_v so_o much_o be_v take_v up_o with_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o delightful_a contemplation_n of_o that_o happiness_n and_o glorious_a liberty_n which_o he_o by_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n have_v purchase_v for_o you_o as_o not_o to_o think_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o worth_a the_o look_v after_o much_o less_o to_o spend_v your_o thought_n your_o time_n your_o affection_n your_o strength_n upon_o it_o the_o reward_n which_o god_n set_v before_o you_o it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a reward_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o like_a man_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o serpent_n lie_v crawling-upon_a the_o ground_n and_o lick_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o let_v all_o your_o thought_n your_o desire_n your_o insatiate_a breathe_n of_o soul_n be_v continual_o run_v heaven-ward_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o heathen_n who_o know_v not_o god_n never_o have_v any_o glimpse_n of_o his_o glory_n nor_o any_o tender_n of_o a_o eternal_a reward_n make_v to_o they_o to_o consult_v of_o their_o own_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n suffer_v all_o their_o affection_n to_o run_v out_o that_o way_n but_o for_o you_o that_o have_v see_v the_o backpart_n of_o jehovah_n that_o have_v be_v upon_o the_o mount_n with_o christ_n that_o have_v heaven_n with_o all_o its_o royalty_n and_o glory_n lie_v before_o you_o as_o thereward_v of_o all_o your_o obedience_n for_o you_o to_o be_v earthly-minded_n seek_v great_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o yourselves_o be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a miscarriage_n that_o can_v be_v what_o be_v earth_n to_o heaven_n what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o riches_n of_o glory_n what_o be_v the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o that_o immarcessible_a crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n set_v before_o you_o for_o your_o better_a encouragement_n to_o all_o holy_a self-denying_a and_o upright_o walk_v before_o he_o 31._o he_o confundere_fw-la igitur_fw-la quod_fw-la ita_fw-la abutaris_fw-la desideriis_fw-la tuis_fw-la adhaerendo_fw-la foetidis_fw-la mundi_fw-la stercoribus_fw-la cum_fw-la possis_fw-la recreari_fw-la odoriferis_fw-la rosis_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la stella_fw-la de_fw-la contemnendis_fw-la mundi_fw-la vanitatibus_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 31._o oh_o methinks_v christian_n you_o shall_v even_o blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o let_v the_o world_n get_v possession_n of_o your_o heart_n have_v no_o less_o than_o a_o eternity_n of_o life_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n in_o your_o eye_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o loadstone_n that_o it_o can_v draw_v iron_n so_o long_o as_o the_o diamond_n be_v in_o presence_n and_o shall_v earthly_a vanity_n draw_v out_o your_o affection_n after_o they_o when_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n all_o set_v with_o sparkle_a diamond_n of_o glory_n be_v in_o presence_n be_v you_o clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o can_v you_o now_o trample_v the_o moon_n with_o all_o the_o sublunary_n under_o your_o foot_n have_v you_o heaven_n in_o hope_n and_o will_v not_o that_o content_n you_o unless_o you_o may_v have_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o fullness_n thereoâ—_n in_o your_o hand_n do_v you_o not_o know_v what_o 122._o what_o fortunae_fw-la malè_fw-la creditur_fw-la &_o magno_fw-la viatico_fw-la breve_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la iter_fw-la non_fw-la instruitur_fw-la sed_fw-la oneratur_fw-la minut._n foel_n oct._n 122._o enemy_n the_o world_n be_v to_o the_o progress_n in_o heaven_n way_n deny_v man_n if_o once_o they_o go_v about_o to_o court_v it_o a_o quiet_a passage_n through_o its_o territory_n as_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n 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every_o condition_n in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o compound_v of_o mutability_n vicissitude_n and_o various_a change_n health_n and_o sickness_n ease_n and_o pain_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n mutual_o succeed_v one_o another_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o man_n so_o miserable_a through_o sin_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o for_o sin_n but_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o repentance_n he_o may_v find_v mercy_n 122._o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n epist_n ad_fw-la smyrn_n pag._n 122._o the_o lord_n be_v always_o ready_a in_o this_o life_n to_o crown_v with_o glory_n all_o those_o that_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v after_o he_o as_o willing_a to_o touch_v by_o faith_n the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o woe_n and_o alas_o if_o let_v slip_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n you_o be_v once_o condemn_v at_o christ_n tribunal_n now_o you_o must_v inevitable_o be_v banish_v his_o glorious_a presence_n and_o shut_v up_o for_o ever_o among_o the_o damn_a in_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n without_o either_o bail_n or_o mainprise_n there_o be_v now_o no_o more_o any_o day_n of_o grace_n any_o call_n to_o repentance_n any_o heavenly_a manna_n fall_v any_o angel_n descend_v into_o the_o pool_n any_o jacob_n ladder_n let_v down_o from_o heaven_n by_o the_o climb_n whereof_o you_o may_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a fiery_a dungeon_n of_o tophet_n where_o the_o prisoner_n will_v not_o live_v yet_o can_v neither_o die_n nor_o evade_v their_o torment_n 162._o torment_n luke_n 16.26_o quemadmodum_fw-la in_o ejusmodi_fw-la hiatu_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la urbes_fw-la vel_fw-la terrarum_fw-la tractus_fw-la absorbentur_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la transiri_fw-la ab_fw-la uno_fw-la hiatus_fw-la labro_fw-la ad_fw-la alterum_fw-la cum_fw-la as_o non_fw-la sit_fw-la compressum_fw-la sed_fw-la hiatus_fw-la maneat_fw-la ita_fw-la significavit_fw-la dominus_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la ut_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la transeatur_fw-la ab_fw-la eorum_fw-la statu_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la tormentis_fw-la adjudicati_fw-la ad_fw-la statum_fw-la quietis_fw-la &_o
which_o the_o damn_a most_o inevitable_o suffer_v every_o moment_n without_o any_o intermission_n of_o their_o pain_n in_o hellish_a flame_n the_o storm_n of_o divine_a wrath_n which_o in_o hell_n like_o a_o tempest_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n will_v beat_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v 3_o be_v sicut_fw-la enim_fw-la gloria_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la nunquam_fw-la interrumpitur_fw-la ita_fw-la nec_fw-la poena_fw-la damnatorum_fw-la aquin._n sup._n 3._o part_n quaest_a 70._o art_n 3_o uninterrupted_a and_o continual_a admit_v of_o no_o vocation_n of_o rest_n from_o that_o intolerable_a restless_a anguish_n wherein_o they_o must_v be_v torture_v night_n and_o day_n without_o cease_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v some_o comfort_n in_o their_o life_n that_o all_o our_o sorrow_n like_o a_o intermit_a fever_n do_v afford_v we_o some_o respite_n but_o in_o hell_n this_o will_v break_v their_o heart_n that_o the_o fit_a of_o the_o damn_n torment_n will_v be_v always_o upon_o they_o 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in_o this_o life_n if_o but_o one_o spark_n of_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o conscience_n what_o dreadful_a havoc_n do_v it_o make_v turn_v every_o man_n upon_o who_o it_o light_v into_o a_o live_a hell_n a_o magor-missabib_a terror_n round_o about_o who_o then_o can_v tell_v how_o dreadful_a hot_a and_o scorch_a god_n wrath_n will_v be_v when_o through_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o enrage_a displeasure_n against_o all_o the_o ungodly_a it_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n that_o will_v scorch_v and_o torment_v they_o without_o quench_v for_o ever_o if_o the_o fire_n which_o have_v be_v give_v of_o god_n unto_o man_n for_o his_o use_n and_o comfort_n be_v so_o hot_a and_o unsufferable_a in_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v still_o reckon_v for_o one_o of_o the_o most_o dreadful_a and_o exquisite_a torment_n what_o then_o may_v we_o think_v of_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n which_o not_o man_z who_o be_v able_a to_o devise_v much_o nor_o yet_o angel_n which_o be_v able_a to_o find_v out_o more_o but_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v infinite_o able_a to_o invent_v most_o of_o all_o have_v in_o the_o large_a compass_n of_o his_o wisdom_n seek_v out_o to_o be_v not_o for_o use_v but_o for_o a_o curse_n not_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o man_n but_o for_o his_o everlasting_a torment_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o painful_a to_o the_o sense_n than_o fire_n no_o fire_n more_o noisome_a and_o scald_a than_o that_o of_o brimstone_n and_o yet_o hereby_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a set_v forth_o import_v the_o great_a extremity_n of_o woe_n and_o misery_n imaginable_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v 21.18_o burn_v rev._n 21.18_o with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n whether_o this_o fire_n 15._o fire_n cum_fw-la corpori_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la adaptari_fw-la poena_fw-la nisi_fw-la corporea_fw-la ignis_fw-la inferni_fw-la erit_fw-la corporeus_fw-la aquin._n sup._n 3._o part_n quest_n 97._o art_n 15._o ought_v to_o be_v understand_v proper_o or_o figurative_o of_o a_o true_a corporeal_a fire_n or_o only_o of_o some_o dreadful_a kind_n of_o torment_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v think_v good_a to_o emblematize_v to_o we_o by_o that_o furious_a element_n be_v much_o controvert_v the_o schoolman_n and_o papist_n earnest_o contend_v to_o prove_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n material_a as_o austin_n and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o father_n dogmatize_v 1633._o dogmatize_v gehenna_n illa_fw-la quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la stagnum_fw-la ignis_fw-la &_o sulphuris_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la corporeus_fw-la ignis_fw-la erit_fw-la &_o cruciabit_fw-la corpora_fw-la damnatorum_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 21._o cap._n 10._o pag._n 1633._o among_o the_o protestant_n though_o some_o will_v have_v it_o partly_o corporeal_a for_o the_o torment_a torment_a of_o the_o body_n and_o partly_o metaphorical_a for_o the_o afflict_a of_o the_o soul_n yet_o other_o there_o be_v that_o assert_v it_o to_o be_v pure_o metaphorical_a of_o who_o the_o learned_a chamier_n tell_v we_o 24._o we_o nobis_fw-la certum_fw-la ignis_fw-la &_o flammarum_fw-la in_o inferno_fw-la nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la nisi_fw-la metaphoricum_fw-la &_o pueriliter_fw-la nugari_fw-la quicunque_fw-la corporea_fw-la sive_fw-la metâ—rialia_fw-la sunt_fw-la imaginati_fw-la cham._n paustrat_n tom_n 2._o lib._n 5._o cap_n 20._o §_o 47._o pag._n 190._o cum_fw-la idem_fw-la sit_fw-la ignis_fw-la paratus_fw-la diabolo_fw-it &_o hominibus_fw-la impâ—is_fw-la ignis_fw-la aâ—tem_fw-la corporeus_fw-la ron_fw-mi possit_fw-la agere_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la planum_fw-la sit_fw-la ignis_fw-la imagine_v spiritual_fw-la supplicium_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d arâ—_n tilen_v syntag._n part_n 2._o cap._n 68_o hisce_fw-la calvinus_n interpreâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d doctissimus_fw-la in_o isa_n cap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 33._o et_fw-la alibi_fw-la astipulatur_fw-la ignis_fw-la inferni_fw-la cum_fw-la ut_fw-la divinae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la sibi_fw-la valide_fw-la nocivum_fw-la ab_fw-la anima_fw-la apprehendatur_fw-la propter_fw-la visinem_fw-la svi_fw-la verè_fw-la animam_fw-la cructare_fw-la dicitur_fw-la aq._n sup._n 3._o part_n q._n 70._o a._n 3._o qualiter_fw-la in_o corporei_fw-la spiritus_fw-la corporeo_fw-la â—gâ—â—_n asfâ—gantur_fw-la doctoâ—es_fw-la super_fw-la quantum_fw-la sententiarum_fw-la discribunt_fw-la communis_fw-la respontiâ—_n est_fw-la quod_fw-la ille_fw-la ignis_fw-la en_fw-fr quantum_fw-la est_fw-la inâ—trâ—mentum_fw-la divinae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la spiritus_fw-la condemnates_fw-la affigit_fw-la carthus_n in_o luc._n cap._n 16._o five_o 24._o we_o be_v certain_a that_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o flame_n in_o hell_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v metaphorical_a and_o that_o all_o such_o do_v but_o childish_o trifle_n who_o judge_n otherwise_o of_o they_o by_o these_o the_o unproportionableness_n of_o a_o material_a fire_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v pure_o immaterial_a be_v urge_v and_o with_o much_o plausibility_n stand_v upon_o they_o think_v it_o nothing_o likely_a that_o a_o spiritual_a be_v shall_v become_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o dint_n of_o any_o corporeal_a punishment_n but_o the_o other_o with_o as_o much_o facility_n seem_v to_o untie_v the_o knot_n tell_v we_o that_o although_o corporeal_a fire_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v not_o proportionate_a to_o any_o immaterial_a substance_n such_o as_o be_v devil_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n nor_o able_a by_o any_o physical_a power_n of_o its_o own_o to_o leave_v any_o afflictive_a impression_n upon_o they_o yet_o consider_v for_o that_o end_n by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o his_o revengeful_a hand_n to_o a_o height_n of_o transcendent_a efficacy_n beyond_o all_o hyperbole_n so_o it_o can_v easy_o torment_v a_o spiritual_a be_v and_o make_v the_o same_o painful_a impression_n there_o as_o it_o will_v upon_o a_o corporeal_a substance_n some_o other_o argument_n there_o be_v insist_v upon_o which_o because_o i_o judge_v they_o conclude_v for_o neither_o side_n i_o purposely_o wave_n nor_o shall_v i_o undertake_v the_o decision_n of_o so_o dark_a a_o controversy_n rash_o as_o austin_n say_v in_o another_o case_n define_v what_o with_o the_o utmost_a reach_n 10._o reach_n temerè_fw-la definire_fw-la non_fw-la audeo_fw-la quod_fw-la excogitare_fw-la non_fw-la valeo_fw-la aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o cap._n 20._o pag._n mihi_fw-la 738._o sed_fw-la melias_fw-la est_fw-la dubitare_fw-la de_fw-fr occultis_fw-la quam_fw-la litigare_fw-la de_fw-la incertis_fw-la lamb._n ex_fw-la aug._n lib._n 4._o distinct_a 50._o d._n ignis_fw-la infernalis_fw-la &_o noster_fw-la nimium_fw-la quantum_fw-la differunt_fw-la &_o primò_fw-la quidem_fw-la in_o urendi_fw-la sensu_fw-la noster_fw-la ignis_fw-la augustino_n pictus_fw-la videtur_fw-la sed_fw-la ille_fw-la alter_fw-la veruâ—_fw-la quicquid_fw-la hic_fw-la te_fw-la urit_fw-la fabula_fw-la est_fw-la jocus_fw-la est_fw-la quicquid_fw-la hic_fw-la pateris_fw-la merissimus_fw-la judus_n est_fw-la ignium_fw-la umbra_fw-la sunt_fw-la ignâ—s_fw-la nostri_fw-la ad_fw-la illa_fw-la inferorum_fw-la incendia_fw-la poenae_fw-la quas_fw-la hic_fw-la deperaimus_fw-la deliciae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la illa_fw-la nunquam_fw-la desitura_fw-la tormâ—nta_fw-la cur_n enim_fw-la non_fw-la dicamus_fw-la quamvis_fw-la miris_fw-la tamen_fw-la
wickedness_n and_o horrid_a rebellion_n against_o heaven_n 360._o heaven_n peccare_fw-la non_fw-la definit_a quem_fw-la in_o extremis_fw-la situm_fw-la recedere_fw-la à _fw-la criminibus_fw-la sola_fw-la tantum_fw-la facit_fw-la impossibilitas_fw-la non_fw-la voluntas_fw-la qui_fw-la enim_fw-la à _fw-la malis_fw-la actibus_fw-la tantum_fw-la morte_fw-la discedit_fw-la non_fw-la relinquit_fw-la scelera_fw-la sed_fw-la relinquitur_fw-la à _fw-la sceleribus_fw-la atque_fw-la ideo_fw-la tunc_fw-la puto_fw-la peccat_fw-la quando_fw-la cessaverit_fw-la quia_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la anionum_fw-la necdum_fw-la defiit_fw-la qui_fw-la adhuc_fw-la velit_fw-la peccare_fw-la si_fw-la possit_fw-la sal._n ad_fw-la eccles_n cathol_n lib._n 1._o pag._n 360._o there_o be_v none_o that_o go_v down_o into_o hell_n but_o they_o carry_v their_o unbelieving_a impenitent_a heart_n along_o with_o they_o and_o therefore_o since_o they_o never_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n by_o repentance_n endeavour_v to_o live_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v but_o just_o shut_v up_o in_o those_o fiery_a chain_n of_o wrath_n which_o will_v never_o break_v and_o in_o which_o they_o can_v never_o die_v repentance_n be_v on_o all_o hand_n acknowledge_v a_o necessary_a prerequisite_a of_o pardon_n except_o by_o those_o of_o the_o antinomian_a libertinism_n god_n will_v humble_v the_o sinner_n and_o bring_v he_o upon_o his_o knee_n before_o he_o give_v he_o a_o pardon_n the_o heart_n of_o every_o ungodly_a man_n must_v either_o be_v break_v by_o godly_a sorrow_n from_o sin_n or_o else_o want_v such_o godly_a sorrow_n he_o must_v never_o look_v to_o escape_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n but_o what_o hope_v of_o such_o wholesome_a though_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n when_o the_o tree_n be_v cut_v down_o and_o now_o burn_v irrecoverable_o in_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n god_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o flower_n to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o any_o of_o those_o bundle_n of_o tare_n that_o 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malo_fw-la perpetuò_fw-la &_o immutabiliter_fw-la confirmatam_fw-la barlow_n exert_n 1._o p._n 10._o for_o now_o they_o be_v to_o come_v to_o their_o final_a estate_n they_o have_v no_o further_o to_o travel_v but_o be_v come_v to_o their_o journey_n end_v where_o sin_n shall_v be_v aggravate_v into_o a_o prodigy_n of_o wickedness_n and_o most_o horrid_a blasphemy_n not_o conquer_v by_o a_o serious_a repentance_n the_o will_n be_v here_o everlasting_o obfirm_v in_o wickedness_n o._n wickedness_n cum_fw-la meritum_fw-la &_o demeritum_fw-la ordinentur_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquod_fw-la bonum_fw-la vel_fw-la malum_fw-la consequendum_fw-la neque_fw-la boni_fw-la merebuntur_fw-la quia_fw-la bona_fw-la voluntas_fw-la in_o eye_n non_fw-la erit_fw-la meritum_fw-la sed_fw-la praemium_fw-la neque_fw-la mali_fw-la demerebuntur_fw-la quia_fw-la eorum_fw-la mala_fw-la voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la demeritum_fw-la sed_fw-la poena_fw-la aq._n sup._n 3._o part._n q._n 98._o art_n 6._o o._n and_o 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civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 19_o c._n 27._o p._n 530._o luke_n 18.10_o 14._o he_o be_v so_o pure_a so_o holy_a so_o perfect_o free_a from_o sin_n that_o he_o need_v no_o long_o his_o pardon_v mercy_n let_v he_o go_v to_o and_o see_v what_o will_v come_v of_o it_o but_o as_o for_o i_o and_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n i_o desire_v we_o may_v still_o be_v find_v in_o the_o poor_a 510._o poor_a in_o conspectu_fw-la judicis_fw-la misericordis_fw-la &_o justi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la accepta_fw-la superba_fw-la jactatio_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la sed_fw-la humilis_fw-la confessio_fw-la peccatorâ—m_fw-la fulgent_a epist_n 3._o ad_fw-la prob._n pag._n 510._o publican_n posture_n smite_v upon_o our_o breast_n and_o pray_v in_o the_o due_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o sinner_n 29._o sinner_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o profectò_fw-la qui_fw-la deâ—die_fw-la in_o diem_fw-la renovatur_fw-la nondum_fw-la totus_fw-la est_fw-la renovatus_fw-la aug._n justitia_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la augeri_fw-la potest_fw-la profectò_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la minus_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la debet_fw-la ex_fw-la
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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 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like_o a_o epicure_n every_o day_n yet_o without_o god_n thy_o condition_n be_v miserable_a there_o be_v nothing_o but_o fiery_a wrath_n and_o indighation_n that_o abide_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v ashamed_a then_o any_o long_a to_o count_v the_o creature_n any_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o sure_a reward_n of_o every_o believe_a soul_n 5.12_o soul_n 1_o king_n 5.12_o do_v not_o talk_v with_o naaman_n as_o if_o abana_n and_o pharpar_n rivers_n of_o damascus_n be_v better_o than_o all_o the_o water_n in_o israel_n do_v not_o think_v thy_o break_a cistern_n to_o be_v better_a than_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n what_o shall_v earth_n compare_v with_o heaven_n shall_v pebble_n compare_v with_o this_o one_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n shall_v a_o small_a twinkle_a star_n that_o unite_n all_o its_o beam_n have_v scarce_o light_a enough_o to_o render_v itself_o visible_a compare_v with_o the_o glorious_a sun_n usurp_v his_o chariot_n and_o take_v upon_o it_o to_o give_v light_n to_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v creature_n enjoyment_n that_o have_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n for_o their_o very_a quintessence_n be_v compare_v with_o a_o christian_n reward_n who_o portion_n be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_a and_o blessing_n he_o for_o ever_o oh_o learn_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o portion_n and_o portion_n betwixt_o earthly_a enjoyment_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o heaven_n the_o difference_n be_v not_o so_o great_a between_o a_o pins-head_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o between_o all_o worldly_a riches_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n 8.18_o glory_n rom._n 8.18_o for_o as_o the_o suffering_n be_v not_o so_o neither_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o present_a time_n worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o 6_o the_o reward_n whereunto_o god_n allow_v his_o people_n a_o respect_n in_o all_o their_o obedience_n it_o be_v a_o full_a and_o satisfactory_a reward_n every_o creature_n be_v short_a and_o defective_a a_o very_a compound_n of_o vanity_n emptiness_n and_o guild_a deceit_n that_o albeit_o the_o soul_n shall_v knock_v as_o one_o well_o observe_v at_o every_o creature_n door_n yet_o she_o can_v find_v no_o fill_v entertainment_n within_o no_o creature_n can_v bid_v her_o welcome_n it_o will_v quite_o exhaust_v nature_n storehouse_n and_o indeed_o bankrupt_n the_o whole_a creation_n to_o feast_v such_o a_o guest_n as_o the_o soul_n to_o her_o full_a content_n and_o satisfaction_n but_o now_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n he_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o people_n there_o be_v that_o fullness_n of_o all_o good_a in_o he_o that_o they_o need_v no_o more_o god_n have_v provide_v such_o a_o sumptuous_a feast_n for_o they_o that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o sit_v down_o at_o his_o table_n with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o 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it_o be_v as_o thirsty_a as_o
ever_o as_o much_o unsatisfied_a as_o ever_o 526._o ever_o ibi_fw-la non_fw-la gustabunt_fw-la quam_fw-la suavis_fw-la sit_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la implebuntur_fw-la &_o saturabuntur_fw-la dulcedine_fw-la mirificâ_fw-la nihil_fw-la et_z deerit_fw-la nihil_fw-la oberit_fw-la omne_fw-la desiderium_fw-la eorum_fw-la christus_fw-la praesens_fw-la implebit_fw-la et_fw-la paucis_fw-la interjectis_fw-la erit_fw-la denique_fw-la deus_fw-la omma_fw-it in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o illius_fw-la praesentia_fw-la omnes_fw-la animae_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la implebit_fw-la appetitus_fw-la cyprian_n de_fw-fr ascent_n §_o 9_o pag._n 526._o but_o yet_o when_o once_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o heaven_n see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v feed_v upon_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o his_o house_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n now_o the_o soul_n want_v no_o more_o now_o she_o have_v enough_o to_o fill_v up_o all_o her_o desire_n to_o supply_v all_o she_o needs_o and_o to_o answer_v all_o her_o long_n now_o she_o be_v satisfy_v to_o the_o full_a now_o she_o be_v get_v to_o her_o journey_n end_v she_o be_v safe_o arrive_v at_o the_o harbour_n of_o perfect_a rest_n she_o be_v come_v like_o a_o stone_n to_o her_o proper_a centre_n and_o can_v go_v no_o further_o can_v desire_v no_o great_a happiness_n no_o better_a god_n nor_o christ_n nor_o comforter_n no_o better_a heaven_n no_o great_a glory_n no_o full_a joy_n than_o now_o she_o have_v and_o shall_v have_v to_o all_o eternity_n in_o this_o life_n god_n people_n indeed_o have_v those_o glimpse_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n those_o divine_a communication_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n those_o sweet_a illapse_n of_o the_o spirit_n those_o foreta_v of_o heaven_n cheer_v those_o delicious_a sip_v of_o canaan_n wine_n that_o be_v enough_o to_o embitter_v all_o secular_a enjoyment_n to_o they_o and_o sound_o to_o inflame_v though_o not_o full_o to_o satisfy_v their_o spiritual_a thirst_n but_o in_o heaven_n they_o sit_v down_o to_o 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fix_v upon_o heaven_n glory_n will_v immediate_o draw_v we_o into_o heaven_n for_o beside_o the_o interposition_n of_o a_o earthly_a gross_a body_n together_o with_o those_o corruption_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o that_o dust_n there_o be_v nothing_o as_o one_o well_o observe_v that_o hinder_v a_o christian_a from_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n so_o that_o death_n peculiar_a office_n be_v to_o break_v down_o this_o wall_n of_o separation_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v the_o better_o come_v to_o her_o god_n her_o belove_a redeemer_n her_o eternal_a habitation_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o soul_n when_o once_o loose_v from_o this_o die_a body_n than_o she_o have_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n set_v upon_o her_o head_n then_o she_o see_v god_n no_o long_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o face_n to_o face_n then_o she_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o unconceivable_a sweetness_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n 344._o vision_n mori_n plane_n timeat_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la non_fw-la renatus_fw-la gehennae_fw-la ignibus_fw-la mancipatur_fw-la mori_fw-la timeat_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la christi_fw-la cruse_n &_o passione_n censetur_fw-la mori_fw-la timeat_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la secundam_fw-la mortem_fw-la de_fw-la hac_fw-la morte_fw-la transibit_fw-la quem_fw-la de_fw-la seculo_fw-la recedentem_fw-la perennibus_fw-la poenis_fw-la aeterna_fw-la torquebit_fw-la flamma_fw-la cyp._n de_fw-fr mortalit_n pag._n 344._o let_v those_o therefore_o tremble_v at_o the_o knock_n and_o approach_n of_o death_n who_o know_v not_o what_o will_v become_v of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n who_o not_o be_v bear_v again_o from_o above_o be_v every_o moment_n liable_a to_o infernal_a flame_n who_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o glory_n purchase_v by_o christ_n who_o must_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o death_n from_o short_a momentany_a pleasure_n to_o everlasting_a hellish_a torment_n death_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o trap-door_n that_o open_v let_v they_o fall_v down_o irrecoverable_o into_o the_o dark_a vault_n of_o eternal_a misery_n but_o to_o the_o gracious_a soul_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o terror_n in_o death_n no_o fear_n in_o the_o grave_a no_o sting_n to_o perplex_v in_o a_o bodily_a dissolution_n as_o that_o which_o only_o usher_v in_o she_o everlasting_o bless_a and_o glorious_a coronation_n death_n come_v to_o a_o man_n die_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n like_o moses_n to_o the_o israelite_n to_o deliver_v he_o as_o the_o angel_n to_o peter_n in_o prison_n to_o set_v he_o free_a as_o god_n fiery_a chariot_n to_o carry_v he_o like_o elias_n into_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o be_v you_o christian_n afraid_a of_o enter_v upon_o your_o own_o blessedness_n be_v you_o afraid_a to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o your_o house_n from_o heaven_n get_v a_o right_a notion_n of_o death_n which_o as_o bernard_n call_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o gate_n of_o life_n the_o portal_n of_o eternal_a security_n though_o death_n look_v upon_o thou_o with_o a_o grim_a countenance_n yet_o it_o come_v upon_o a_o good_a errand_n to_o god_n people_n to_o fetch_v they_o out_o of_o their_o wilderness-condition_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o everlasting_a estate_n of_o happiness_n by_o death_n we_o go_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o converse_v with_o sinful_a man_n to_o converse_v with_o million_o of_o glorious_a angel_n and_o what_o make_v we_o so_o loath_a to_o remove_v who_o will_v not_o leave_v a_o cottage_n to_o gain_v a_o kingdom_n who_o will_v not_o leave_v a_o egypt_n to_o inherit_v canaan_n who_o will_v not_o leave_v glad_o a_o oppressive_a babylon_n to_o be_v make_v a_o citizen_n of_o zion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n our_o great_a misery_n lie_v not_o in_o death_n but_o in_o life_n it_o be_v the_o veil_n of_o flesh_n that_o keep_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o c_o death_n give_v we_o a_o passport_n from_o corruptible_a joy_n to_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n from_o a_o mortal_a life_n to_o a_o life_n of_o bless_a immortality_n from_o a_o troublesome_a condition_n to_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a tranquillity_n so_o that_o the_o name_n of_o death_n shall_v not_o offend_v we_o but_o the_o happiness_n and_o glory_n to_o which_o it_o lead_v shall_v delight_v we_o the_o moon_n never_o come_v to_o the_o full_a till_o after_o her_o change_n thus_o through_o the_o change_n of_o death_n a_o christian_n come_v to_o all_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o have_v the_o white_a robe_n of_o glory_n give_v he_o now_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v to_o meet_v the_o soul_n in_o happiness_n now_o all_o tear_n be_v wipe_v away_o and_o heaven_n gate_n be_v set_v wide_o open_a to_o give_v her_o everlasting_a glorious_a entertainment_n now_o the_o reward_n of_o life_n everlasting_a now_o the_o joy_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n now_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n come_v now_o heavenly_a mansion_n instead_o of_o earthly_a tabernacle_n now_o great_a glory_n instead_o of_o small_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n instead_o of_o poor_a temporal_a enjoyment_n be_v bestow_v upon_o every_o child_n of_o god_n what_o man_n that_o be_v well_o in_o his_o wit_n woâ—ld_v not_o part_v with_o life_n and_o bid_v death_n welcome_a upon_o term_n of_o such_o everlasting_a bless_a and_o glorious_a advantage_n 7._o advantage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n ad_fw-la pop_n ant._n hom_n 7._o death_n in_o the_o true_a notion_n 341._o notion_n mors_fw-la haec_fw-la transitus_fw-la universorum_fw-la est_fw-la transitur_fw-la à _fw-la corruption_n ad_fw-la incorruptionem_fw-la à _fw-la mortalitate_fw-la ad_fw-la immortalitatem_fw-la à _fw-la perturbatione_fw-la ad_fw-la tranquillitatem_fw-la non_fw-la igitur_fw-la nomen_fw-la mortis_fw-la te_fw-la offendat_fw-la sed_fw-la boni_fw-la transitûs_fw-la beneficia_fw-la delectent_fw-la ambros_n lib._n de_fw-fr bono_n mort_fw-fr cap._n 4._o proemium_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la &_o gaudium_fw-la salutis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la &_o perpetua_fw-la laetitia_fw-la &_o possessio_fw-la paradisi_fw-la
nuper_fw-la amissa_fw-la mundo_fw-la transeunte_fw-la jam_fw-la veniunt_fw-la jam_fw-la terrenis_fw-la caelestia_fw-la &_o magna_fw-la paruis_fw-la &_o caducis_fw-la aeterna_fw-la succedunt_fw-la cyp._n the_o mortal_a pag._n 341._o of_o it_o to_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o bless_a removal_n from_o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n to_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n from_o hard_a labour_n to_o sweet_a rest_n from_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n to_o a_o peaceful_a harbour_n from_o a_o place_n of_o wrestle_v weep_a groan_a and_o fiery_a trial_n to_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v crown_v with_o a_o glorious_a triumph_n let_v i_o therefore_o charge_v you_o in_o this_o case_n as_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n once_o charge_v israel_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o so_o violent_o pursue_v by_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n fear_v not_o but_o stand_v you_o still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n the_o time_n of_o your_o great_a change_n when_o you_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o death_n will_v ere_o long_o be_v at_o hand_n but_o then_o the_o enemy_n which_o you_o now_o see_v the_o sorrow_n you_o now_o feel_v the_o many_o press_a trouble_n which_o now_o you_o undergo_v you_o shall_v see_v they_o feel_v they_o groan_n under_o they_o no_o more_o for_o ever_o suprà _fw-la ever_o quid_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la mors_fw-la nisi_fw-la sepulâ—uâ—a_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la &_o virtutum_fw-la â—â—â—â—â—â—tatio_fw-la amb._n ubi_fw-la suprà _fw-la go_v forth_o then_o oh_o bless_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o a_o vile_a body_n not_o fear_v but_o death_n will_v be_v the_o funeral_n of_o all_o thy_o corruption_n and_o turn_v all_o thy_o grace_n into_o fullness_n and_o everlasting_a perfection_n be_v it_o so_o that_o death_n will_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o casket_n of_o a_o frail_a body_n yet_o thy_o soul_n christian_n which_o be_v the_o jewel_n thy_o better_a part_n shall_v be_v keep_v safe_a for_o ever_o in_o abraham_n bosom_n many_o a_o goodly_a ship_n have_v miscarry_v and_o be_v dash_v in_o piece_n whilst_o her_o steersman_n with_o great_a diligence_n and_o curiosity_n have_v be_v eye_v the_o star_n but_o never_o do_v any_o precious_a soul_n miscarry_v who_o eye_n be_v due_o fix_v upon_o the_o polestar_n the_o cinosure_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n but_o be_v land_v safe_a at_o the_o wish_a shoar_n of_o true_a happiness_n that_o faith_n which_o now_o bring_v down_o heaven_n into_o thy_o soul_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o carry_v thy_o soul_n at_o length_n christian_n up_o into_o the_o sweet_a paradise_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n may_v give_v a_o man_n a_o prospect_n of_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n and_o yet_o suffer_v he_o with_o moses_n to_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n bâ—t_o if_o ever_o he_o take_v the_o soul_n up_o into_o the_o mount_n of_o transfiguration_n give_v she_o such_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n as_o to_o make_v she_o think_v it_o best_o of_o all_o to_o be_v there_o he_o will_v never_o shut_v she_o out_o of_o that_o good_a land_n he_o will_v never_o deny_v she_o a_o portion_n in_o that_o heavenly_a country_n god_n will_v never_o give_v the_o soul_n such_o vision_n of_o glory_n do_v he_o not_o intend_v to_o bring_v she_o at_o length_n to_o the_o beatifical_a fruition_n of_o himself_o in_o glory_n when_o the_o heart_n and_o eye_n be_v both_o set_v upon_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o a_o treasure_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o she_o christ_n when_o he_o go_v to_o heaven_n he_o go_v thither_o as_o our_o forerunner_n that_o we_o may_v have_v everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o he_o to_o be_v there_o also_o thus_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o heaven_n glory_n and_o the_o eye_n continual_o look_v that_o way_n like_o christ_n our_o forerunner_n it_o give_v the_o strong_a ground_n of_o hope_n assure_v we_o that_o our_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v long_o out_o of_o heaven_n nor_o long_o absent_a from_o the_o lord_n when_o once_o the_o stone_n be_v let_v fall_n it_o never_o stoop_v till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o centre_n thus_o if_o once_o we_o let_v fall_v a_o eye_n upon_o this_o glorious_a reward_n our_o soul_n they_o will_v never_o be_v stop_v but_o be_v still_o in_o continual_a vigorous_a motion_n till_o they_o come_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o perfect_a blessedness_n glorification_n in_o heaven_n do_v 34._o do_v perseverantiam_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la immediatè_fw-la sequitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o coelis_fw-la quo_fw-la fruuntur_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la semel_fw-la credunt_fw-la parker_n de_fw-fr traduct_n hom_n peccat_fw-la ad_fw-la vit_fw-mi pag._n 34._o infallible_o follow_v perseverance_n in_o grace_n on_o earth_n which_o all_o those_o be_v sure_a to_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o who_o do_v once_o fix_v aâ—_n eye_n of_o true_a faith_n upon_o that_o crown_n of_o life_n whâ—ch_n god_n set_v before_o we_o walk_v on_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o divine_a consolation_n wait_v long_a and_o breathe_v for_o that_o glorious_a time_n when_o faith_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o clear_a vision_n of_o glory_n and_o hope_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o fruition_n and_o your_o morning_n light_n commence_v into_o a_o glorious_a sunshine_n and_o those_o small_a drop_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n which_o you_o have_v to_o refresh_v you_o in_o this_o parch_a wilderness_n shall_v become_v a_o river_n of_o life_n send_v out_o full_a stream_n of_o pure_a pleasure_n to_o delight_v and_o make_v glad_a your_o heart_n for_o ever_o o_o let_v every_o gracious_a soul_n with_o most_o sublimate_v raise_v affection_n keep_v a_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o o'erlong_o thou_o that_o be_v now_o a_o behold_v ult_n behold_v in_o patria_fw-la plenissimè_fw-la quiescit_fw-la affectus_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la &_o appetitus_fw-la inhiantis_fw-la fit_a amor_fw-la fruentis_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n ult_n shall_v be_v a_o enjoy_v christian_n thou_o that_o do_v now_o look_v upon_o heaven_n glory_n with_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o it_o shall_v short_o be_v put_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a in_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o if_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n be_v once_o root_v in_o thy_o heart_n the_o crown_n of_o glory_n will_v not_o long_o be_v keep_v from_o thy_o head_n as_o sure_a as_o thy_o lord_n joy_n now_o enter_v into_o thou_o so_o sure_o shall_v thou_o enter_v at_o length_n into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n he_o can_v never_o lose_v his_o reward_n nor_o fall_v short_a of_o glory_n who_o be_v careful_a in_o all_o his_o work_n to_o look_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n not_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o that_o praise_n that_o honour_n that_o glory_n which_o come_v from_o god_n our_o earthly_a enjoyment_n may_v deceive_v we_o make_v themselves_o wing_n to_o fly_v away_o but_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n fix_v on_o this_o heavenly_a reward_n it_o will_v never_o deceive_v we_o but_o will_v infallible_o carry_v our_o soul_n as_o on_o eagle_n wing_n into_o eternal_a heavenly_a mansion_n of_o glory_n why_o then_o dear_a christian_n will_v you_o be_v so_o formal_a so_o dead-hearted_n so_o disconsolate_a in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n not_o strive_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o willing_a cheerful_a frame_n of_o soul_n seem_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n to_o you_o that_o god_n have_v give_v you_o the_o earnest_n of_o glory_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o sure_a pledge_n that_o a_o full_a crop_n of_o happiness_n shall_v follow_v after_o must_v you_o short_o be_v transplant_v our_o of_o this_o barren_a wilderness_n into_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n the_o paradise_n of_o god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o make_v you_o steadfast_a unmovable_a always_o rejoice_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o christian_n remember_v that_o you_o who_o be_v now_o reproach_v for_o 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