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a_o sight_n of_o solomon_n glory_n be_v so_o strange_o transport_v that_o she_o have_v almost_o lose_v her_o soul_n in_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o admiration_n in_o what_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o admiration_n shall_v it_o then_o put_v we_o cause_v we_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o adore_v the_o divine_a remunerative_a goodness_n when_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o sight_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n every_o day_n make_v we_o to_o behold_v in_o our_o prospect_n here_o on_o earth_n all_o the_o royalty_n immunity_n and_o soul-entrancing_a delight_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n have_v god_n christian_n give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o they_o have_v not_o be_v worth_a so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o that_o glory_n to_o which_o the_o lord_n allow_v you_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n in_o all_o your_o endeavour_n be_v therefore_o no_o long_o unthankful_a to_o god_n but_o admire_v he_o rather_o 63.3_o rather_o psal_n 63.3_o because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o so_o my_o brethren_n because_o the_o lord_n allow_v you_o that_o respect_v to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n that_o sight_n of_o heaven_n that_o prospect_n of_o eternal_a glory_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n itself_o why_o therefore_o let_v your_o lip_n yea_o and_o your_o life_n too_o praise_v he_o the_o sight_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n put_v life_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o make_v it_o go_v on_o with_o delight_n in_o way_n of_o obedience_n oh_o therefore_o let_v that_o god_n who_o thus_o make_v your_o heart_n cheerful_a be_v sure_a to_o find_v they_o thankful_a and_o your_o mouth_n run_v over_o with_o his_o praise_n in_o every_o condition_n for_o remember_v it_o he_o that_o be_v not_o true_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o glory_n in_o expectation_n shall_v never_o have_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n in_o their_o full_a fruition_n you_o must_v now_o admire_v the_o 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have_v heaven_n with_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o royalty_n thereof_o continual_o in_o our_o eye_n before_o we_o can_v any_o man_n have_v fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o and_o expect_v a_o eternal_a reward_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n indulge_v himself_o in_o the_o dead_a and_o powerless_a performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n not_o labour_v to_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o mighty_a violence_n and_o holy_a activity_n of_o spirit_n that_o man_n be_v certain_o unworthy_a the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n who_o think_v it_o not_o well_o worth_a his_o utmost_a diligence_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n on_o earth_n 25._o earth_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la dormientibus_fw-la provenit_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la mandatis_fw-la laborantibus_fw-la leo_fw-la serm._n 2._o de_fw-fr epiphan_n pag._n 25._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v prepare_v not_o for_o loiterer_n but_o for_o labourer_n not_o for_o those_o that_o stand_v idle_a all_o the_o day_n in_o 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
the_o prodigal_n be_v feed_v upon_o husk_n when_o there_o be_v bread_n enough_o to_o spare_v in_o your_o father_n house_n will_v you_o still_o be_v build_v tabernacle_n for_o yourselves_o on_o earth_n when_o the_o lord_n show_v you_o such_o mansion_n of_o glory_n prepare_v in_o heaven_n foolish_a child_n when_o such_o a_o eternal_o glorious_a reward_n be_v hold_v out_o to_o you_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o heavenly_a father_n how_o can_v you_o with_o any_o patience_n behold_v the_o world_n or_o think_v it_o worthy_a that_o you_o shall_v spend_v so_o much_o as_o one_o think_v upon_o it_o you_o shall_v live_v christian_n in_o the_o high_a region_n of_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n leave_v those_o to_o scramble_v for_o the_o world_n that_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o live_v upon_o 493._o upon_o sva_fw-la sibi_fw-la habeant_fw-la regna_fw-la reges_fw-la svas_fw-la divitias_fw-la divites_fw-la svam_fw-la verò_fw-la prudentiam_fw-la prudentes_fw-la relinquant_fw-la nobis_fw-la stultitiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la lact._n the_o just_a lib._n 5._o cap._n 12._o pag._n 493._o that_o of_o lactantius_n be_v a_o brave_a heroic_a spirit_n which_o if_o thorough_o imbibe_v will_v make_v you_o all_o say_v with_o he_o let_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v their_o kindom_n let_v â—â—e_v rich_a man_n have_v their_o riches_n and_o the_o prudent_a of_o this_o world_n let_v they_o have_v their_o prudence_n to_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o will_v only_o leave_v we_o the_o folly_n of_o seek_v by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n get_v your_o heart_n fix_v upon_o your_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o i_o dare_v say_v it_o will_v never_o grudge_v you_o to_o see_v the_o lord_n fill_v the_o belly_n of_o the_o wicked_a with_o his_o hide_a treasure_n on_o earth_n it_o matter_n not_o much_o what_o they_o have_v in_o hand_n so_o long_o as_o god_n allow_v you_o to_o have_v always_o a_o immarcessible_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o you_o to_o eye_n oh_o this_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o god_n people_n even_o in_o this_o present_a world_n that_o have_v get_v their_o heart_n once_o wean_v from_o earthly_a comfort_n they_o live_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n when_o once_o they_o leave_v off_o to_o feed_v with_o delight_n upon_o the_o garlic_n and_o onion_n of_o egypt_n they_o shall_v then_o sit_v down_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o god_n dear_a love_n in_o canaan_n and_o there_o find_v his_o fruit_n sweet_a to_o their_o taste_n when_o once_o they_o turn_v away_o their_o eye_n from_o behold_v worldly_a vanity_n they_o may_v behold_v with_o delight_n the_o promise_a reward_n and_o have_v their_o eye_n continual_o feast_v with_o the_o bright_a entrance_v beam_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n 551._o glory_n quis_fw-la non_fw-la illius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la desiderio_fw-la praesentem_fw-la vitum_fw-la despierat_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la illius_fw-la abundantiae_fw-la 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that_o 2.3_o that_o habbak_v 2.3_o you_o meet_v from_o the_o world_n 49._o world_n defendenda_fw-la enim_fw-la religio_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la occidendo_fw-la sed_fw-la moriendo_fw-la non_fw-la saevitiâ_fw-la sed_fw-la patientiâ_fw-la non_fw-la scelere_fw-la sed_fw-la fide_fw-la lactant_fw-la de_fw-fr justit_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 19_o pag._n 520._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a martyr_n apol._n 2._o pag._n 49._o make_v any_o of_o you_o grow_v disloyal_a and_o antimagistratical_a but_o remember_v with_o divine_a lactantius_n your_o religion_n must_v be_v defend_v not_o by_o kill_v but_o by_o die_v not_o by_o inhuman_a cruelty_n but_o by_o christian_a patience_n not_o by_o the_o perpetration_n of_o any_o wickedness_n but_o by_o hold_v fast_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n it_o be_v the_o most_o unseemly_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v for_o a_o christian_a have_v assurance_n that_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o always_o rest_v upon_o 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be_v the_o hell_n the_o misery_n the_o eternal_a heartrending_a reflection_n of_o all_o apostate_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o groundless_a hope_n be_v now_o like_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o black_a despair_n they_o think_v themselves_o once_o in_o a_o happy_a condition_n but_o now_o distress_n and_o anguish_n take_v hold_v upon_o they_o they_o promise_v themselves_o to_o drink_v for_o ever_o of_o the_o river_n of_o god_n pleasure_n but_o now_o whole_a volley_n of_o brimstone_n and_o all_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n come_v thunder_a down_o upon_o they_o they_o expect_v to_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o kingdom_n irenaeum_fw-la kingdom_n ascendens_fw-la ad_fw-la montem_fw-la loth_n retrò_fw-la reliquit_fw-la sodomit_n and_o flagitia_fw-la quae_fw-la autem_fw-la reflexit_fw-la retrò_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la ad_fw-la superiora_fw-la evadere_fw-la ambros_n epist_n 11._o ad_fw-la irenaeum_fw-la 2.21_o 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with_o god_n holy_a will._n for_o all_o create_a excellency_n it_o shine_v with_o a_o borrow_a light_n whatever_o goodness_n be_v in_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o participation_n from_o god_n pre-supposing_a essentiam_fw-la pre-supposing_a omnis_fw-la sanctitas_fw-la participata_fw-la supponit_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la per_fw-la essentiam_fw-la the_o same_o transcendent_o treasure_v up_o in_o he_o even_o as_o the_o impression_n presuppose_v the_o seal_n that_o make_v it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n nor_o beauty_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v it_o any_o further_a than_o we_o find_v either_o the_o bright_a stamp_n of_o divine_a sovereignty_n or_o the_o plain_a superscription_n of_o his_o holiness_n in_o legible_a character_n write_v upon_o it_o est_fw-la it_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la creatae_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la entis_fw-la ambitu_fw-la quin_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la producta_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la exemplata_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la conservata_fw-la et_fw-la in_o
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 extremum_fw-la virium_fw-la he_o pursue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o aim_n which_o he_o have_v take_v the_o reward_n set_v before_o he_o so_o the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o impatient_o desire_v to_o be_v seize_v of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o glory_n to_o which_o he_o be_v call_v and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n daily_o expose_v to_o reproach_n persecution_n and_o great_a difficulty_n in_o heaven_n way_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.18_o yet_o whilst_o he_o look_v at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v make_v heaven_n and_o glory_n the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o his_o life_n as_o the_o original_a may_v well_o import_v he_o be_v encourage_v thereby_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o alacrity_n of_o spirit_n to_o encounter_v they_o all_o not_o think_v his_o life_n dear_a if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o may_v win_v the_o crown_n and_o be_v land_v safe_a at_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a rest_n so_o that_o the_o 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their_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n upon_o from_o who_o they_o receive_v not_o only_o bitter_a word_n but_o also_o hard_o blow_v yet_o they_o joyful_o undergo_v it_o all_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n as_o christ_n their_o redeemer_n have_v do_v before_o they_o and_o all_o this_o because_o they_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n believe_v themselves_o to_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o endure_a substance_n a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n that_o will_v abundant_o make_v amends_o for_o all_o their_o suffering_n so_o that_o the_o grand_a reason_n induce_v these_o primitive_a christian_n to_o endure_v affliction_n and_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n on_o earth_n be_v their_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a and_o more_o endure_a substance_n when_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n beside_o these_o many_o pregnant_a instance_n may_v be_v give_v
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in_o they_o they_o tread_v upon_o all_o earthly_a enjoyment_n and_o be_v carry_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o desire_n quite_o above_o all_o sublunary_a comfort_n into_o heaven_n itself_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v season_v with_o save_v grace_n be_v restless_a till_o it_o come_v to_o be_v fix_v in_o a_o sure_a state_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n just_o like_o the_o needle_n that_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o loadstone_n upon_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o unquiet_a agitation_n and_o tremble_n till_o it_o be_v firm_o fix_v and_o settle_v immovable_o in_o the_o north_n point_n we_o read_v of_o noah_n dove_n that_o she_o find_v no_o place_n whereupon_o to_o rest_v the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n but_o only_o in_o the_o ark_n so_o the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o find_v no_o place_n but_o in_o heaven_n whereupon_o to_o rest_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o all_o their_o breathe_n
desire_n and_o long_n be_v carry_v out_o that_o way_n the_o child_n do_v not_o more_o natural_o breath_n nor_o the_o fire_n more_o natural_o contend_v upward_o than_o the_o child_n of_o grace_n do_v affect_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o 5.2_o above_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o their_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n oh_o this_o be_v the_o pure_a fountain_n after_o who_o 42.1_o who_o psal_n 42.1_o water_n they_o insatiable_o thirst_v and_o pant_v like_o the_o chase_a hind_n this_o be_v the_o only_a centre_n of_o rest_n towards_o which_o they_o be_v constant_o bend_v their_o motion_n this_o be_v their_o choice_a treasure_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o it_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v true_o gracious_a like_o the_o several_a element_n have_v a_o proper_a principle_n of_o motion_n within_o itself_o so_o that_o it_o can_v never_o rest_v below_o but_o be_v still_o aspire_v after_o thing_n above_o it_o be_v glory_n and_o honour_n it_o be_v immortality_n and_o life_n everlasting_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o true_a grace_n fix_v the_o heart_n upon_o and_o make_v it_o long_o after_o who_o ever_o be_v true_o gracious_a he_o have_v heaven_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o world_n under_o his_o foot_n not_o labour_v for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o will_v endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n a_o hyprocrite_n may_v indeed_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o inefficacious_a lazy_a desire_n after_o heaven_n and_o glory_n there_o may_v be_v some_o velleity_n unactive_a wish_n and_o woulding_n in_o a_o graceless_a soul_n after_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v break_v by_o the_o pre-apprehension_n of_o difficulty_n and_o so_o produce_v no_o suitable_a endeavour_n desire_n fly_v from_o such_o a_o man_n heart_n like_o spark_n from_o a_o furnace_n which_o though_o they_o break_v forth_o in_o heap_n yet_o they_o sudden_o die_v and_o so_o 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aggregation_n of_o all_o creature-injoyments_a and_o yet_o in_o vain_a shall_v you_o think_v to_o satisfy_v he_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o heaven_n upon_o life_n and_o eternal_a glory_n so_o that_o you_o may_v as_o well_o stop_v the_o sun_n in_o his_o course_n as_o prevail_v upon_o such_o a_o man_n to_o sit_v down_o satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n here_o below_o as_o the_o sun_n exhale_v and_o draw_v up_o the_o vapour_n from_o the_o earth_n so_o true_a grace_n it_o have_v a_o magnetic_a virtue_n in_o it_o whereby_o it_o draw_v up_o the_o heart_n from_o earth_n in_o a_o continue_a anhelation_n after_o heaven_n and_o glory_n crit._n glory_n luke_n 9.51_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obfirmavit_fw-la faciem_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la omnem_fw-la metum_fw-la ac_fw-la honorem_fw-la mortis_fw-la deposuit_fw-la &_o animo_fw-la svo_fw-la constituit_fw-la hanc_fw-la mortem_fw-la esse_fw-la ferendam_fw-la leigh_n crit._n it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o set_v he_o obfirm_v he_o harden_v his_o face_n as_o the_o original_a sound_n to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n thus_o all_o that_o be_v live_v member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n they_o set_v their_o face_n heaven-ward_n continual_o direct_v their_o course_n and_o urge_v their_o passage_n through_o all_o difficulty_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n such_o be_v bind_v for_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v never_o put_v in_o any_o where_o for_o harbour_n till_o they_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o their_o god_n in_o zion_n 3.1_o zion_n col._n 3.1_o they_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n and_o must_v needs_o therefore_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o their_o spiritual_a resurrection_n seek_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n they_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o themselves_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o a_o stone_n do_v not_o more_o natural_o move_v towards_o its_o proper_a centre_n than_o their_o heart_n upon_o that_o account_n do_v move_v heavenward_o for_o as_o where_o the_o carcase_n be_v there_o will_v the_o eagle_n be_v gather_v together_o so_o wherever_o a_o man_n treasure_n be_v there_o will_v his_o heart_n be_v also_o if_o then_o the_o proper_a genius_n of_o grace_n be_v thus_o to_o make_v a_o divorce_n betwixt_o the_o world_n and_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o carry_v out_o the_o soul_n in_o strong_a uncontrole_v and_o invincible_a desire_n after_o heaven_n and_o glory_n how_o can_v we_o once_o think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o have_v respect_n in_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n what_o may_v not_o true_a grace_n be_v allow_v to_o act_v like_o itself_o and_o to_o carry_v back_o the_o heart_n to_o heaven_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v true_a grace_n be_v a_o bird_n of_o paradise_n and_o will_v nothing_o serve_v the_o turn_n unless_o we_o clip_v her_o wing_n that_o she_o may_v soar_v no_o more_o aloft_o in_o uncurbed_a desire_n and_o pant_a anhelation_n after_o heaven_n and_o glory_n there_o be_v a_o native_a beauty_n and_o amiableness_n in_o all_o action_n agree_v with_o and_o proportionate_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n and_o shall_v we_o then_o judge_v it_o unbecoming_a a_o christian_n to_o act_v suitable_o to_o the_o dictate_v of_o true_a grace_n in_o have_v respect_n to_o heaven_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o seek_v whereof_o grace_n so_o strong_o incline_v may_v the_o fire_n contend_v upward_o and_o every_o element_n according_a to_o that_o principle_n of_o motion_n which_o it_o have_v within_o be_v carry_v to_o its_o proper_a centre_n and_o may_v not_o grace_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n a_o creature_n so_o bad_o principled_a that_o we_o may_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o act_v we_o according_a to_o its_o proper_a genius_n without_o forfeit_v our_o ingenuity_n and_o become_v mercenary_a can_v we_o not_o hold_v fast_o our_o integrity_n and_o be_v filial_a in_o all_o our_o obedience_n unless_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v become_v his_o child_n must_v be_v banish_v from_o its_o own_o essence_n renounce_v its_o proper_a inclination_n and_o move_v excentrical_a to_o that_o heavenly_a orb_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v it_o doubtless_o the_o fire_n do_v not_o more_o natural_o burn_v nor_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o than_o grace_n do_v carry_v forth_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o swift_a wing_n of_o desire_n after_o life_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o be_v sure_a then_o whilst_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n you_o seek_v after_o heaven_n and_o glory_n in_o all_o your_o obedience_n you_o can_v never_o be_v count_v ungracious_a nor_o do_v any_o thing_n unbeseeming_a a_o gracious_a soul_n 11_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 otherwise_o we_o shall_v undervalue_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n precious_a blood_n ungrateful_o turn_v our_o back_n upon_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o do_v next_o unto_o god_n glory_n aim_n at_o the_o socinian_o who_o be_v only_a christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o salvian_n say_v of_o some_o in_o his_o day_n in_o contumeliam_fw-la christi_fw-la they_o i_o confess_v can_v endure_v to_o hear_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n design_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o purchase_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n for_o we_o they_o will_v allow_v he_o to_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o a_o constitute_v god_n after_o his_o resurrection_n but_o his_o blood_n and_o suffering_n they_o will_v in_o no_o case_n acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o redemption_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v that_o he_o die_v for_o our_o good_a leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n they_o
save_n of_o our_o 20.28_o our_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o act_n 20.28_o soul_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v never_o say_v to_o give_v their_o soul_n a_o ransom_n for_o their_o brethren_n which_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n nor_o to_o purchase_v the_o church_n of_o god_n with_o their_o own_o blood_n which_o be_v plain_o affirm_v of_o christ_n to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o die_v for_o his_o people_n there_o be_v something_o peculiar_a unto_o he_o that_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v communicate_v to_o any_o other_o 386._o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a martyr_n epist_n ad_fw-la diogenet_n pag._n 386._o behold_v than_o a_o miracle_n of_o transcendent_a love_n oh_o sweet_a exchange_n oh_o unsearchable_a artifice_n oh_o benefit_n surpass_v all_o expectation_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o many_o shall_v be_v hide_v in_o one_o righteous_a person_n and_o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o christ_n shall_v make_v many_o unjust_a person_n righteous_a oh_o what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o where_o the_o unjust_a sin_n and_o the_o just_a be_v punish_v the_o guilty_a transgress_v and_o the_o guiltless_a be_v beat_v the_o impious_a offend_v and_o the_o pious_a be_v condemn_v what_o the_o evil_a deserve_v the_o good_a suffer_v what_o the_o servant_n perpetrate_v the_o lord_n pay_v and_o what_o man_n commit_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o undergo_v for_o our_o sake_n all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o godly_a it_o whole_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o shame_n of_o theit_n lord_n suffering_n and_o passion_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o godly_a it_o lie_v in_o the_o wound_n of_o their_o saviour_n by_o who_o suprà _fw-la who_o peccat_fw-la iniquus_fw-la &_o punitur_fw-la iustùs_fw-la delinquit_fw-la reus_fw-la &_o vapulat_fw-la innocens_fw-la offendit_fw-la impius_fw-la &_o damnatur_fw-la pius_fw-la quod_fw-la meretur_fw-la malus_fw-la patitur_fw-la bone_fw-la quod_fw-la perpetrat_fw-la servus_n exolvit_fw-la dominus_fw-la quod_fw-la committit_fw-la homo_fw-la sustinet_fw-la deus_fw-la aust_n medit._fw-la 67._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a martyr_n ubi_fw-la suprà _fw-la stripe_n they_o be_v heal_v jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o a_o bitter_a agony_n sweat_v clod_n of_o blood_n that_o a_o cold_a sweat_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n may_v not_o seize_v upon_o we_o he_o will_v wrestle_v with_o the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o in_o our_o last_o conflict_n with_o death_n our_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v we_o he_o will_v undergo_v most_o grievous_a anguish_n and_o have_v his_o soul_n exceed_v sorrowful_a unto_o death_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v fill_v in_o heaven_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n he_o will_v begin_v his_o passion_n in_o the_o garden_n that_o he_o may_v expiate_v sin_n which_o be_v first_o commit_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n he_o will_v be_v unjust_o condemn_v on_o earth_n that_o we_o be_v absolve_v in_o heaven_n may_v at_o length_n have_v admittance_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n he_o will_v have_v his_o face_n cover_v that_o the_o veil_n of_o sin_n which_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n may_v be_v take_v away_o he_o walk_v in_o heaviness_n towards_o mount_n calvary_n bear_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v remove_v the_o burden_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n not_o suffer_v we_o to_o lie_v under_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n heavy_a displeasure_n for_o ever_o he_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o 7._o of_o omnis_fw-la piorum_fw-la gloria_fw-la est_fw-la in_o dominicae_fw-la passionis_fw-la ignominia_fw-la omnis_fw-la piorum_fw-la requies_fw-la est_fw-la in_o vulneribus_fw-la salvatoris_fw-la nostri_fw-la gerhard_n medit._fw-la 6._o christus_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la sargâ—â—â—neum_fw-la sudorem_fw-la fudit_fw-la ne_fw-la frigidissimus_fw-la in_o mortis_fw-la ago_o sudor_fw-la nos_fw-la opprimeret_fw-la luctari_fw-la voluit_fw-la cum_fw-la morte_fw-la 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in_fw-la te_fw-la fitis_fw-la plura_fw-la habendi_fw-la excitabitur_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n inexplebilis_fw-la est_fw-la sola_fw-la avaritia_fw-la divitum_fw-la semper_fw-la rapit_fw-la &_o nunquam_fw-la satiatur_fw-la quomodo_fw-la ergo_fw-la sunt_fw-la divitiae_fw-la quibus_fw-la crescentibus_fw-la crescit_fw-la inopia_fw-la quae_fw-la amatoribus_fw-la suis_fw-la quanto_fw-la fuerint_fw-la ampliores_fw-la non_fw-la afferunt_fw-la satietatem_fw-la sed_fw-la inflammant_fw-la cupiditatem_fw-la aug._n solomon_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o he_o who_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n it_o may_v promise_v to_o ease_v we_o of_o our_o care_n but_o it_o always_o multiply_v they_o like_a drink_n to_o a_o dropsical_a man_n such_o be_v all_o our_o creature-enjoyment_n so_o far_o from_o slake_v that_o they_o inflame_v the_o thirst_n they_o will_v promise_v to_o fill_v the_o soul_n appetite_n but_o they_o only_o enlarge_v it_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o food_n as_o 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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 creature-enjoyment_n but_o to_o be_v sure_a happiness_n be_v a_o real_a thing_n and_o no_o figment_n of_o a_o mint_a fancy_n neither_o be_v it_o indeed_o for_o satisfaction_n to_o come_v in_o at_o the_o door_n of_o imagination_n for_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v unable_a to_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o give_v satisfaction_n so_o we_o be_v to_o make_v up_o a_o happiness_n for_o ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o creature_n or_o to_o take_v satisfaction_n from_o it_o when_o the_o whole_a creation_n have_v do_v its_o best_a and_o we_o have_v use_v our_o utmost_a skill_n torture_v nature_n to_o extract_v the_o most_o exquisite_a spirit_n and_o the_o pure_a quintessence_n which_o the_o variety_n of_o creature_n can_v afford_v yet_o after_o all_o this_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o nothing_o but_o endless_a roving_n and_o unquiet_a agitation_n and_o still_o our_o soul_n will_v be_v cry_v like_o the_o horse_n leech_n daughter_n give_v give_v as_o unable_a to_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o 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a_o orpheus_n or_o amphion_n with_o music_n harmonious_a charm_n to_o chase_v away_o the_o evil_a spirit_n of_o discontent_n and_o to_o entertain_v we_o in_o world_n with_o all_o variety_n of_o melodious_a sound_n and_o carnal_a delight_n yet_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o from_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o truth_n that_o our_o soul_n will_v be_v still_o restless_a and_o will_v find_v such_o a_o earthly_a paradise_n come_v as_o far_o short_a of_o give_v satisfaction_n as_o the_o light_n of_o a_o little_a star_n do_v come_v short_a of_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o noonday_n brightness_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n nor_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v have_v for_o our_o soul_n till_o we_o return_v to_o god_n or_o god_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o we_o and_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o why_o then_o will_v you_o spend_v your_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o can_v satisfy_v will_v you_o still_o be_v 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satisfaction_n in_o that_o which_o breed_v nothing_o but_o discontent_n perplex_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o thousand_o care_n 12._o care_n vitam_fw-la beatam_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la in_o region_fw-la
a_o man_n walk_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n to_o leave_v off_o that_o holy_a practice_n for_o those_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n you_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n know_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o and_o have_v have_v a_o taste_n can_v but_o desire_v more_o 28.17_o more_o gen._n 28.17_o and_o i_o tell_v you_o sir_n communion_n with_o god_n this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a gate_n of_o heaven_n to_o use_v jacob_n word_n and_o yet_o out_o of_o this_o for_o a_o little_a wanton_a dalliance_n for_o a_o little_a sensual_a delight_n and_o sugar_a poison_n do_v all_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n exclude_v themselves_o whilst_o we_o walk_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n we_o get_v some_o glimpse_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o though_o we_o can_v get_v up_o into_o heaven_n yet_o we_o find_v heaven_n itself_o many_o time_n let_v down_o into_o our_o soul_n but_o then_o this_o be_v the_o child_n bread_n 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christ_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v no_o other_o improvement_n among_o such_o wicked_a sensualist_n but_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o ungracious_a and_o all_o the_o use_n they_o make_v of_o it_o be_v to_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n in_o wickedness_n that_o they_o may_v sin_v secure_o thus_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n they_o will_v therefore_o take_v liberty_n to_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v so_o that_o as_o zuinglius_fw-la well_o say_v if_o they_o be_v call_v satanist_n in_o stead_n of_o christian_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o other_o manner_n o_o calamity_n never_o enough_o to_o be_v deplore_v 349._o deplore_v nobile_fw-la illud_fw-la &_o veer_fw-la preciosum_fw-la christi_fw-la nomen_fw-la tantâ_fw-la cum_fw-la infamiâ_fw-la conspuimuâ—_n perinde_v ac_fw-la si_fw-la instar_fw-la mercurii_n usurae_fw-la furti_fw-la omnisque_fw-la petulantiae_fw-la deus_fw-la ac_fw-la patronus_fw-la sit_fw-la zuing._n de_fw-fr intemer_n virg._n pag._n 349._o we_o do_v with_o such_o infamy_n disgrace_v the_o noble_a and_o true_o precious_a name_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o like_a mercury_n he_o be_v the_o god_n and_o patron_n of_o usury_n theft_n and_o all_o licentiousness_n but_o why_o do_v you_o flatter_v yourselves_o with_o the_o christian_a name_n when_o this_o most_o sacred_a name_n instead_o of_o expiate_v do_v but_o aggravate_v your_o guilt_n can_v you_o think_v that_o christianity_n will_v be_v a_o sanctuary_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o those_o who_o by_o their_o unmortified_a lust_n and_o unchristian_a life_n be_v daily_o eclipse_v his_o glory_n 349._o glory_n nobile_fw-la illud_fw-la &_o veer_fw-la preciosum_fw-la christi_fw-la nomen_fw-la tantâ_fw-la cum_fw-la infamiâ_fw-la conspuimuâ—_n perinde_v ac_fw-la si_fw-la instar_fw-la mercurii_n usurae_fw-la furti_fw-la omnisque_fw-la petulantiae_fw-la deus_fw-la ac_fw-la patronus_fw-la sit_fw-la zuing._n de_fw-fr intemer_n virg._n pag._n 349._o will_v it_o profit_v you_o to_o be_v call_v christian_n when_o for_o blaspheme_v that_o holy_a name_n you_o be_v like_a to_o sink_v deep_o in_o hell_n than_o the_o worst_a of_o heathen_n what_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o peace_n and_o all_o spiritual_a cordial_n for_o heartbroken_a sinner_n so_o long_o as_o you_o turn_v that_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n not_o accept_v of_o term_n of_o peace_n but_o as_o carnal_a delight_v to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o constant_a violation_n of_o god_n holy_a commandment_n can_v you_o think_v that_o the_o wilful_a abuser_n of_o grace_n will_v be_v suffer_v to_o hide_v themselves_o under_o the_o skirt_n of_o free_a grace_n shall_v those_o have_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n for_o their_o portion_n who_o by_o their_o brutish_a lust_n make_v war_n against_o heaven_n and_o bid_v defiance_n to_o god_n himself_o will_v the_o lord_n ever_o comfort_v those_o with_o gospel_n cordial_n who_o only_a comfort_n it_o be_v to_o lead_v 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enough_o we_o have_v heaven_n in_o our_o eye_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n lie_v before_o we_o what_o though_o you_o have_v but_o little_a in_o hand_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o you_o have_v heaven_n in_o hope_n and_o a_o clear_a prospect_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o your_o eye_n why_o shall_v you_o not_o be_v content_a and_o sit_v down_o satisfy_v whatever_o christian_n your_o condition_n be_v in_o this_o present_a life_n yet_o you_o may_v say_v with_o holy_a david_n consider_v that_o glorious_a recompense_n of_o reward_n which_o god_n allow_v you_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o in_o heaven_n way_n the_o line_n be_v fall_v to_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a inheritance_n if_o as_o solomon_n say_v it_o be_v such_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n and_o that_o which_o will_v give_v they_o content_a if_o with_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v be_v satisfy_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v you_o count_v it_o pleasant_a to_o behold_v by_o 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