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but_o nubeculo_fw-la citò_fw-la transitura_fw-la a_o storm_n or_o rather_o a_o little_a cloud_n that_o be_v quick_o blow_v over_o will_v end_v in_o a_o glorious_a sunshine_n like_o unto_o he_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o holy_a mr._n bradford_n who_o take_v up_o a_o faggot_n at_o the_o stake_n and_o kiss_v it_o turn_v his_o head_n to_o the_o young_a man_n that_o suffer_v with_o he_o and_o say_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n brother_n for_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o merry_a supper_n with_o the_o lord_n this_o night_n justin_n martyr_n also_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o christian_n in_o his_o day_n that_o they_o who_o before_o their_o conversion_n have_v pleasure_n in_o uncleanness_n do_v now_o whole_o embrace_v chastity_n they_o that_o have_v sometime_o use_v magical_a art_n do_v now_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o the_o good_a and_o eternal_a god_n they_o that_o e'er-while_n set_v a_o high_a estimate_n upon_o their_o money_n and_o earthly_a possession_n than_o upon_o any_o thing_n else_o do_v now_o bring_v all_o into_o the_o common_a treasury_n that_o distribution_n may_v be_v make_v according_a to_o every_o one_o necessity_n they_o who_o former_o hate_v each_o other_o and_o betwixt_o who_o there_o be_v heartburning_n and_o deadly_a animosity_n do_v now_o love_o live_v together_o and_o familiar_o converse_v with_o one_o another_o pray_v for_o their_o very_a enemy_n and_o beseech_v those_o that_o be_v their_o most_o cruel_a persecutor_n to_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o live_v holy_a and_o he_o give_v in_o this_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o that_o they_o together_o with_o such_o as_o have_v sometime_o despiteful_o use_v they_o live_v holy_a may_v have_v good_a hope_n and_o everlasting_a consolation_n through_o christ_n receive_v from_o god_n at_o length_n the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a 30._o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a martyr_n apol._n 2._o pag._n 47._o 20._o 30._o glory_n much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o find_v a_o speech_n in_o a._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catechis_n 18._o pag._n 223._o a._n cyril_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o true_a christian_n do_v all_o of_o they_o by_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n not_o make_v the_o empty_a and_o unsatisfy_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o world_n their_o end_n but_o endeavour_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o eternal_a life_n but_o wave_v these_o and_o the_o like_a example_n as_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o cogent_n and_o authentical_a we_o shall_v conclude_v the_o argument_n with_o holy_a moses_n from_o who_o practice_n the_o doctrine_n itself_o be_v deduce_v moses_n though_o as_o we_o say_v of_o paul_n a_o man_n so_o ambitious_o desirous_a of_o and_o passionate_o zealous_a for_o god_n glory_n that_o rather_o than_o the_o least_o dishonour_n shall_v reflect_v upon_o he_o he_o can_v wish_v himself_o blot_v out_o of_o god_n book_n of_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o glory_n he_o seem_v careless_a of_o his_o own_o 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ingenuity_n to_o have_v respect_n in_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n if_o person_n so_o eminent_o holy_a have_v go_v before_o we_o without_o contract_v either_o spot_n or_o blemish_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n why_o shall_v we_o hesitate_n about_o or_o scruple_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o follow_v after_o they_o to_o be_v sure_a christian_n if_o respect_n to_o heaven_n and_o glory_n do_v not_o forfeit_v the_o sincerity_n of_o a_o david_n of_o a_o moses_n of_o paul_n it_o can_v never_o prove_v any_o forfeiture_n of_o your_o integrity_n for_o where_o the_o pattern_n itself_o be_v holy_a and_o just_o and_o good_a conformity_n therewith_o will_v never_o make_v any_o man_n disingenuous_a and_o unholy_a if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n record_v it_o as_o praise_v worthy_a in_o other_o that_o in_o keep_v god_n commandment_n they_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n he_o will_v never_o upbraid_v we_o as_o person_n disingenuous_a and_o mercenary_a for_o the_o like_a holy_a practice_n for_o certain_o whatever_o encouragement_n to_o obedience_n the_o lord_n former_o afford_v his_o people_n to_o this_o day_n he_o allow_v they_o the_o same_o or_o great_a so_o that_o whenever_o we_o have_v respect_n in_o our_o obedience_n to_o heaven_n and_o glory_n we_o do_v no_o more_o forfeit_v our_o integrity_n nor_o prove_v ourselves_o mercenary_a and_o disingenuous_a by_o so_o do_v than_o self-denying_a moses_n upright_a david_n zealous_a paul_n and_o all_o god_n faithful_a people_n have_v do_v before_o we_o 3._o we_o may_v lawful_o have_v respect_n in_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n because_o not_o only_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o our_o bless_a lord_n himself_o have_v a_o eye_n thereunto_o we_o may_v imitate_v the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o their_o action_n run_v parallel_n with_o and_o do_v clear_o paraphrase_n upon_o his_o holy_a will_n but_o now_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o authentic_a copy_n of_o holiness_n it_o be_v a_o 30._o a_o deus_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la se_fw-la manifestans_fw-la exemplar_n sanctae_fw-la nobis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la proposuit_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la sanctam_fw-la vitam_fw-la detrectans_fw-la ad_fw-la carnis_fw-la confugeret_fw-la excusationem_fw-la gerh._n med._n 30._o unblottable_a draught_n of_o perfect_a piety_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o will_v of_o god_n incarnate_a and_o make_v manifest_a in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n so_o that_o if_o christ_n have_v respect_n in_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n we_o need_v no_o long_o stand_v question_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o such_o a_o practice_n but_o be_v bind_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o holy_a and_o just_o and_o good_n for_o every_o one_o will_v acknowledge_v the_o action_n of_o a_o deity_n to_o be_v indeficient_a and_o confess_v it_o a_o thing_n praiseworthy_a in_o all_o man_n to_o write_v after_o so_o fair_a a_o copy_n now_o that_o christ_n himself_o have_v respect_n in_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n we_o find_v write_v in_o legible_a character_n by_o the_o unerring_a hand_n of_o that_o bless_a apostle_n where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o for_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v set_v before_o he_o christ_n endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n heb._n 12.2_o as_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v true_o and_o proper_o obey_v god_n the_o father_n notwithstanding_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n and_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o his_o inward_a habitual_a holiness_n whole_o determ_v all_o indifferency_n and_o undeterminateness_n which_o some_o schoolman_n will_v have_v to_o be_v constitutive_a of_o liberty_n why_o so_o if_o we_o consider_v he_o as_o man_n he_o be_v to_o have_v rational_a comfort_n and_o humane_a encouragement_n in_o all_o his_o obedience_n that_o the_o frailty_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v relieve_v with_o such_o spiritual_a
deum_fw-la ordinata_fw-la est_fw-la for_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o good_a and_o holiness_n from_o which_o the_o line_n of_o all_o moral_a rectitude_n and_o divine_a virtue_n be_v draw_v according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v regulate_v in_o which_o they_o be_v conserve_v and_o into_o which_o return_v they_o must_v ultimate_o resolve_v themselves_o since_o holiness_n than_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o harmonious_a conformity_n with_o and_o a_o transcript_n of_o his_o righteous_a will_n concern_v we_o why_o shall_v we_o count_v our_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o eternal_a glory_n any_o forfeiture_n of_o our_o holiness_n 244._o holiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech._n mystag_n 5._o pag._n 244._o or_o go_v about_o to_o censure_v that_o practice_n as_o unlawful_a for_o which_o we_o have_v god_n own_o fiat_n be_v not_o this_o to_o make_v more_o sin_n than_o god_n ever_o make_v and_o to_o go_v about_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o interpretative_a blasphemy_n to_o impeach_v the_o infinite_o holy_a god_n of_o give_v not_o only_o his_o imprimator_n but_o his_o fiat_n also_o to_o unholy_a practice_n command_v man_n to_o seek_v after_o heaven_n and_o glory_n from_o the_o behold_v whereof_o they_o shall_v according_a to_o what_o some_o â—_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n hier._n cat._n 6._o p._n 55._o â—_o dogmatise_v turn_v away_o their_o eye_n as_o the_o great_a vanity_n but_o dare_v we_o say_v that_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v darkness_n to_o they_o or_o that_o conformity_n with_o god_n righteous_a will_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o any_o unrighteous_a practice_n sir_n to_o question_v the_o legality_n and_o holiness_n of_o duty_n command_v be_v to_o question_v his_o holiness_n and_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o his_o authority_n who_o command_v they_o how_o dare_v we_o then_o say_v that_o be_v bitter_a in_o the_o fruit_n which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v sweet_a in_o the_o root_n how_o can_v we_o count_v that_o 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respect_n in_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n because_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n have_v do_v so_o before_o we_o we_o have_v not_o only_a precept_n but_o precedent_n to_o warrant_v our_o practice_n in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o by_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n by_o lay_v up_o for_o themselves_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n by_o suffer_v with_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v glorify_v together_o with_o he_o have_v clear_o comment_v and_o paraphrase_a upon_o those_o and_o the_o like_a portion_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o we_o know_v thus_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n therein_o may_v go_v and_o do_v likewise_o thus_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n psalm_n 119.112_o and_o therefore_o sure_o no_o mercenary_a he_o incline_v his_o heart_n to_o perform_v god_n holy_a statute_n always_o as_o expect_v in_o the_o end_n the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a 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god_n glory_n that_o through_o a_o holy_a transport_n of_o love_n thereto_o he_o once_o wish_v himself_o suspend_v and_o put_v apart_o from_o the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o jew_n stead_n that_o god_n may_v but_o be_v glorify_v thereby_o rom._n 9.3_o and_o yet_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n in_o all_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n put_v forth_o himself_o with_o the_o great_a intenseness_n of_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n imaginable_a for_o the_o price_n of_o his_o high-calling_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graece_fw-la quod_fw-la magnam_fw-la habet_fw-la emphasim_n significat_fw-la enim_fw-la manus_fw-la totumque_fw-la corpus_fw-la protendere_fw-la ad_fw-la scopum_fw-la ut_fw-la eum_fw-la apprehendas_fw-la ante_fw-la quam_fw-la pedibus_fw-la eum_fw-la attigeris_fw-la a_o lapide_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la he_o do_v not_o grudge_v to_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o but_o stretch_v forward_o and_o extend_v himself_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quoties_fw-la personis_fw-la applicatur_fw-la significat_fw-la alterum_fw-la successisse_fw-la in_o alterius_fw-la locum_fw-la grotius_n de_fw-fr satisfact_n christi_fw-la that_o he_o may_v give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o where_o the_o particle_n for_o in_o the_o original_a be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v some_o time_n signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o final_a cause_n imply_v that_o which_o be_v only_o do_v for_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o another_o but_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v always_o signify_v a_o commutation_n and_o subrogation_n a_o exchange_v of_o one_o for_o another_o and_o a_o substitute_n of_o one_o in_o the_o place_n of_o another_o clear_o imply_v that_o christ_n give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n the_o same_o thing_n do_v st._n paul_n assure_v we_o of_o loc._n of_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la propriè_fw-la pretium_fw-la quo_fw-la redimuntur_fw-la captavi_fw-la eamque_fw-la commutationem_fw-la quâ_fw-la capite_fw-la caput_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la redimitur_fw-la vitâ_fw-la hiperius_fw-la in_o loc._n where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o mean_v all_o not_o universal_o for_o then_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o indefinite_o of_o what_o rank_n or_o degree_n soever_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o special_a emphasis_n not_o bare_o signify_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n as_o some_o have_v render_v it_o but_o a_o counterprice_n when_o one_o do_v or_o undergo_v in_o the_o room_n of_o another_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v undergo_v in_o his_o own_o person_n in_o which_o sense_n jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o counterprise_n give_v his_o own_o life_n for_o the_o save_n of_o we_o 587._o we_o fatemur_fw-la nos_fw-la christum_fw-la bono_fw-mi nostro_fw-la mortuum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la bono_fw-mi fratrum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la mori_fw-la si_fw-la id_fw-la necessitas_fw-la requirat_fw-la debere_fw-la at_o verò_fw-la modus_fw-la quo_fw-la hoc_fw-la praestitum_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la &_o modus_fw-la quo_fw-la praestatur_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la long_o diversissimus_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la nos_fw-la hoc_fw-la praestamus_fw-la reatum_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la fratrum_fw-la derivando_fw-la aut_fw-la pro_fw-la ipso_fw-la irae_fw-la dei_fw-la satisfaciendo_fw-la quod_fw-la christus_fw-la fecit_fw-la maccov_n loc._n com._n cap._n 63._o pag._n 587._o and_o true_o the_o peculiarity_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n do_v sufficient_o evince_v they_o to_o have_v be_v not_o only_o for_o our_o good_a as_o the_o socinian_n will_v have_v it_o but_o also_o in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n christ_n die_v so_o for_o we_o as_o no_o man_n no_o prophet_n no_o apostle_n no_o martyr_n ever_o do_v or_o can_v do_v it_o be_v not_o bare_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n 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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