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31.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v mat._n 5.3_o 11._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n a_o man_n may_v have_v many_o blessing_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v bless_v and_o again_o he_o may_v lie_v under_o many_o misery_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v miserable_a have_v all_o the_o blessing_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o without_o god_n thy_o condition_n be_v miserable_a have_v all_o the_o misery_n that_o the_o world_n can_v inflict_v yet_o still_o if_o god_n be_v thy_o portion_n thou_o be_v perfect_o bless_v it_o be_v not_o what_o man_n have_v but_o what_o they_o be_v not_o what_o be_v their_o present_n and_o temporal_a but_o what_o shall_v be_v their_o future_a and_o their_o eternal_a condition_n that_o speak_v they_o to_o be_v either_o complete_o miserable_a or_o true_o bless_v this_o ensue_a treatise_n 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will_v act_n like_o itself_o let_v god_n deal_v with_o it_o how_o he_o please_v yet_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o perplex_v poor_a tremble_a conscience_n with_o those_o supposition_n wherein_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n go_v before_o we_o this_o be_v just_a â—s_n if_o you_o shall_v set_v a_o man_n to_o shoot_n and_o then_o take_v away_o the_o mark_n or_o as_o if_o you_o shall_v bid_v a_o man_n go_v work_n in_o your_o field_n and_o allow_v he_o no_o wage_n for_o his_o â—ncouragement_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o as_o the_o gospel_n deâ—erreth_v we_o from_o sin_n by_o argument_n form_v out_o of_o hell_n â—nd_v eternal_a damnation_n so_o it_o incourage_v we_o to_o wait_v â—pon_n god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n by_o argument_n make_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n antioch_n glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n hom._n 6._o ad_fw-la pop._n antioch_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o usual_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n calling_z poor_a sinner_n to_o repentance_n than_o to_o interweave_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n promise_n of_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v not_o despair_n and_o threaten_n of_o hell_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v secure_a and_o presume_v true_a it_o be_v god_n must_v first_o be_v love_v and_o serve_v for_o himself_o and_o so_o he_o may_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v love_v for_o heaven_n too_o so_o long_o as_o we_o seek_v no_o other_o heaven_n but_o what_o stand_v in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o such_o a_o vast_a hiatus_fw-la such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o great_a gulf_n betwixt_o god_n glorâ—_n and_o man_n salvation_n as_o some_o do_v fancy_n the_o sacred_a oracle_n do_v no_o where_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o implacable_a enmity_n betwixt_o they_o nor_o any_o where_o teach_v they_o to_o stand_v upon_o term_n of_o opposition_n so_o that_o he_o who_o behold_v the_o one_o shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o cast_v a_o eye_n upon_o the_o other_o also_o 101._o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n paedag._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o pag._n 101._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n will_v have_v the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o true_a piety_n to_o be_v the_o acquisition_n of_o a_o eternal_a rest_n in_o the_o downy_a bosom_n of_o god_n love_n to_o be_v sure_a it_o do_v not_o illegitimate_a any_o man_n piety_n nor_o impeach_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o religion_n to_o make_v this_o his_o end_n in_o serve_v god_n that_o he_o may_v arrive_v at_o length_n to_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n the_o lord_n by_o a_o miracle_n of_o condescend_v love_n do_v allow_v we_o in_o glorify_v he_o to_o seek_v our_o own_o glory_n and_o in_o serve_v he_o he_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o eye_n the_o save_v of_o our_o own_o soul_n shall_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o in_o all_o his_o command_n the_o lord_n seek_v not_o himself_o but_o you_o not_o that_o he_o may_v reap_v any_o accession_n of_o happiness_n and_o glory_n by_o your_o obedience_n but_o that_o you_o may_v carry_v away_o the_o whole_a crop_n there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o it_o for_o which_o both_o lactantius_n and_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n will_v be_v my_o vouchee_n 42._o vouchee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n admonit_n ad_fw-la gent._n p._n 42._o the_o great_a work_n which_o god_n have_v be_v contrive_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o still_o have_v upon_o the_o wheel_n in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o state_n of_o endless_a happiness_n so_o say_v clement_n 666._o clement_n propterea_fw-la igitur_fw-la coli_fw-la se_fw-la deus_fw-la expetit_fw-la et_fw-la honorari_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la tanquam_fw-la pater_fw-la ut_fw-la virtutem_fw-la ac_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la teneat_fw-la quae_fw-la sola_fw-la immortalitatem_fw-la parit_fw-la nam_fw-la qui_fw-la deam_fw-la honoraverit_fw-la hoc_fw-la afficietur_fw-la praemio_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la aeternum_fw-la beatus_fw-la sit_fw-la que_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la semper_fw-la lact._n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr beat_v cap._n 5._o pag._n 666._o therefore_o god_n will_v his_o people_n to_o worship_n and_o do_v homage_n to_o he_o as_o a_o father_n that_o keep_v on_o in_o the_o pleasant_a path_n of_o virtue_n and_o divine_a heavenly_a wisdom_n they_o may_v come_v at_o length_n to_o life_n and_o bless_a immortality_n with_o himself_o so_o lactantius_n the_o lord_n set_v we_o to_o work_v in_o his_o vine-yard_n that_o he_o may_v give_v we_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n not_o that_o any_o revenue_n of_o further_a felicity_n may_v be_v bring_v â—nto_o the_o exchequer_n of_o heaven_n for_o he_o by_o our_o working_n the_o lord_n know_v how_o dead_a we_o be_v natural_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o eternal_a peace_n and_o therefore_o do_v he_o tempt_v our_o desire_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o tender_v of_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o o_o how_o serious_a shall_v this_o make_v we_o in_o the_o study_n of_o holiness_n how_o will_v to_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v â—n_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o so_o sure_a that_o all_o the_o line_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o draw_v shall_v centre_n in_o happiness_n 14._o happiness_n licet_fw-la ipsa_fw-la vitium_fw-la sit_fw-la ambitio_fw-la frequentur_fw-la tamen_fw-la causa_fw-la virtutum_fw-la est_fw-la quint._n institut_fw-la orat._n lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o p._n mihi_fw-la 14._o quintilian_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o though_o â—n_v itself_o ambition_n be_v a_o foul_a vice_n yet_o it_o beget_v as_o the_o offspring_n thereof_o many_o a_o beautiful_a and_o amiable_a virtue_n sure_o i_o be_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ambition_n a_o desire_n to_o be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o sit_v high_a in_o glory_n that_o if_o deep_o root_v in_o our_o heart_n will_v bring_v forth_o a_o most_o virtuous_a offspring_n in_o our_o life_n make_v we_o man_n of_o 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respect_n have_v to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n put_v into_o he_o that_o he_o can_v trample_v with_o a_o holy_a scorn_n upon_o all_o those_o honour_n when_o come_v to_o bribe_v he_o out_o of_o his_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o glory_n thus_o it_o will_v make_v we_o scorn_v the_o world_n and_o let_v go_v all_o worldly_a enjoyment_n rather_o than_o deny_v christ_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n unworthy_a our_o christian_a profession_n do_v we_o but_o ponder_v upon_o the_o crown_n prepare_v for_o we_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 3.3_o speak_v of_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n at_o christ_n appearance_n as_o he_o be_v pure_a if_o any_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o can_v beget_v in_o we_o a_o care_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n it_o be_v certain_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o that_o
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aliquid_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la accipiendo_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la ei_fw-la placuit_fw-la promittendo_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la verb._n apost_n 16._o work_n do_v by_o they_o equivalent_a thereto_o but_o because_o it_o will_v argue_v he_o inconstant_a mutable_a and_o unfaithful_a shall_v he_o fail_v to_o make_v good_a the_o word_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n or_o not_o render_v heaven_n and_o glory_n to_o who_o he_o have_v gracious_o promise_v it_o so_o that_o righteousness_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o be_v not_o take_v strict_o for_o justice_n properly_z so_o call_v as_o if_o man_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o oblige_v god_n or_o that_o shall_v be_v proportionate_a in_o worth_n and_o dignity_n to_o eternal_a glory_n for_o betwixt_o the_o great_a god_n and_o his_o creature_n there_o be_v no_o such_o justice_n but_o it_o be_v take_v for_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o do_v yet_o in_o a_o sort_n oblige_v he_o to_o crown_n with_o immortality_n and_o glory_n 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there_o they_o shall_v be_v also_o for_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v be_v so_o prodigal_a of_o his_o precious_a blood_n as_o to_o pour_v it_o out_o for_o uncertainty_n or_o to_o die_v without_o good_a security_n that_o all_o who_o be_v true_o gracious_a shall_v live_v with_o himself_o for_o ever_o in_o mansion_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n i_o may_v tell_v you_o how_o much_o it_o be_v for_o god_n honour_n that_o wherever_o he_o have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o any_o good_a work_n he_o shall_v also_o be_v the_o 477._o the_o author_n fidei_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la ipse_fw-la nobis_fw-la fidem_fw-la infundit_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la possumus_fw-la credere_fw-la nisi_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la praeviamur_fw-la ipse_fw-la consummator_fw-la fidei_fw-la quia_fw-la consummationem_fw-la nobis_fw-la praestat_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la perseveremus_fw-la haymo_n in_o loc_fw-la qui_fw-la tibi_fw-la demonstravit_fw-la rectam_fw-la 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obedience_n we_o look_v direct_o upon_o god_n glory_n endeavour_v to_o promote_v that_o as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o salvation_n we_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n but_o if_o once_o we_o suffer_v self-end_n to_o intercept_v and_o whole_o to_o shut_v out_o our_o respect_n to_o god_n glory_n we_o present_o lose_v our_o beauty_n in_o god_n eye_n and_o his_o soul_n can_v no_o long_o take_v pleasure_n in_o we_o jâ—d_n we_o etsi_fw-la non_fw-la injustè_fw-fr agimus_fw-la intuendo_fw-la mercedem_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la nobis_fw-la oblatam_fw-la dum_fw-la in_o bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la laboramus_fw-la id_fw-la tamen_fw-la attentiùs_fw-la videndum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la solum_fw-la causà _fw-la oblati_fw-la praemij_fw-la commoveamur_fw-la pet._n martyr_n libr._n jâ—d_n though_o then_o we_o do_v not_o amiss_o in_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o reward_n which_o god_n set_v before_o we_o whilst_o labour_v in_o god_n work_n yet_o we_o must_v heedful_o see_v to_o it_o that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o act_v in_o way_n of_o obedience_n by_o a_o desire_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n but_o also_o by_o a_o care_n to_o promote_v god_n honour_n and_o to_o glorify_v he_o for_o when_o we_o respect_v ourselves_o in_o what_o we_o do_v either_o alone_a or_o above_o god_n god_n have_v no_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o we_o nor_o will_v he_o ever_o crown_v our_o soul_n with_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o case_n we_o seek_v it_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o the_o near_a conjunction_n with_o his_o glory_n though_o then_o christian_n you_o may_v seek_v your_o own_o happiness_n yet_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o do_v it_o not_o single_o but_o joint_o and_o in_o the_o near_a conjunction_n with_o god_n honour_n endeavour_v as_o well_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v as_o that_o your_o own_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v the_o sun_n have_v heat_n as_o well_o as_o light_n and_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o separate_v betwixt_o they_o thus_o we_o must_v not_o only_o have_v a_o earnest_a 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covenant_n of_o work_n and_o ever_o since_o we_o be_v natural_o prone_a to_o be_v trade_v for_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o that_o way_n think_v to_o spin_v the_o thread_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o our_o own_o good_a work_n but_o unless_o we_o come_v off_o from_o that_o way_n look_v whole_o for_o heaven_n and_o glory_n by_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v they_o the_o lord_n have_v resolve_v to_o deny_v those_o heaven_n and_o glory_n who_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o they_o upon_o term_n of_o grace_n calvin_n grace_n regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la non_fw-la stipendium_fw-la servorum_fw-la sed_fw-la filiorum_fw-la haereditas_fw-la calvin_n glory_n be_v not_o the_o wage_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o the_o inheritance_n of_o a_o son_n so_o that_o we_o never_o have_v respect_n right_o to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n till_o we_o look_v for_o it_o as_o the_o free_a bestowance_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o not_o as_o the_o purchase_n of_o our_o own_o good_a deserve_n 20._o deserve_n non_fw-la datur_fw-la nobis_fw-la merces_fw-la ut_fw-la mercenarijs_fw-la sed_fw-la haereditas_fw-la ut_fw-la filijs_fw-la ex_fw-la thesauris_fw-la paternis_fw-la gravat_fw-la de_fw-fr amor._n dei_fw-la pag._n 20._o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v tell_v you_o indeed_o that_o you_o must_v repent_v and_o preform_v good_a work_n and_o walk_v in_o obedience_n before_o god_n and_o all_o this_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n as_o wage_n for_o work_n and_o as_o that_o which_o you_o have_v dear_o buy_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o the_o merit_n of_o your_o own_o righteousness_n but_o since_o that_o bless_a apostle_n rom._n 8.18_o have_v already_o pronounce_v all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a life_n martyrdom_n itself_o not_o except_v too_o light_a to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o balance_n with_o that_o weight_n of_o glory_n which_o abide_v god_n people_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v what_o be_v all_o our_o prayer_n and_o humiliation_n what_o be_v all_o our_o good_a work_n and_o religious_a performance_n that_o these_o shall_v be_v count_v worthy_a of_o and_o full_o commensurate_a in_o equality_n of_o worth_n and_o dignity_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n theodoret._n happiness_n superant_fw-la certamina_fw-la coronae_fw-la non_fw-la compátur_fw-la cum_fw-la laboribus_fw-la remunerationes_fw-la labour_n enim_fw-la pavus_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la magnum_fw-la â—â—c_fw-la scieâ—_fw-fr speratur_fw-la theodoret._n if_o by_o suffer_v and_o resist_v unto_o blood_n and_o die_v for_o christ_n we_o can_v deserve_v the_o recompense_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o vain_a then_o by_o obey_v christ_n by_o do_v for_o he_o and_o by_o live_v to_o he_o shall_v we_o think_v to_o merit_v it_o it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o 2._o of_o si_fw-mi homo_fw-la mille_fw-la annis_fw-la serviret_fw-la deo_fw-la etiam_fw-la ferventissimè_fw-la non_fw-la meretur_fw-la ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la dimidiam_fw-la diem_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la coelorum_fw-la anselm_n de_fw-fr mensur_fw-fr cras._n cap._n 2._o anselme_n that_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v serve_v god_n never_o so_o fervent_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n together_o yet_o shall_v he_o not_o thereby_o condign_o merit_v one_o half-day_n enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o true_o christian_n so_o vast_a be_v the_o disproportion_n betwixt_o your_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v all_o the_o world_n give_v he_o for_o speak_v a_o word_n it_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o for_o betwixt_o a_o temporal_a obedience_n and_o a_o eternal_a recompense_n betwixt_o the_o work_n of_o a_o finite_a creature_n and_o that_o of_o unconceivable_a glory_n which_o the_o infinite_o bless_a god_n will_v bestow_v upon_o you_o what_o comparison_n can_v you_o make_v this_o make_v 79._o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n in_o mat._n hom._n 79._o chrysostom_n affirm_v that_o though_o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v do_v a_o whole_a million_o of_o good_a deed_n yet_o that_o such_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n that_o such_o a_o heaven_n of_o happiness_n such_o a_o kingdom_n of_o eternal_a glory_n such_o transcendent_a honour_n and_o dignity_n shall_v for_o such_o small_a and_o piddle_a matter_n be_v give_v they_o it_o be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o not_o of_o due_a debt_n 1._o debt_n tantum_n ibi_fw-la gratia_fw-la divinae_fw-la retributionis_fw-la exuberat_fw-la ut_fw-la incomparabiliter_fw-la at_o que_fw-la ineffabiliter_fw-la omne_fw-la meritum_fw-la quamvis_fw-la bonae_fw-la et_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la datae_fw-la humanae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la et_fw-la operationis_fw-la excedat_fw-la fulgent_n ad_fw-la monim_n l._n 1._o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n give_v out_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o free_a grace_n do_v so_o exceed_o abound_v that_o it_o incomparable_o excel_v all_o humane_a merit_n and_o therefore_o to_o expect_v it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o own_o good_a deserve_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o go_v about_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a 28._o spiritual_a nullum_fw-la opus_fw-la nostrum_fw-la aequale_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la neque_fw-la illam_fw-la largitur_fw-la nobis_fw-la deus_fw-la ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la quadam_fw-la liberalitate_fw-la durand_n in_o 2_o sent._n d._n 28._o plunder_n to_o enrich_v our_o own_o good_a work_n and_o to_o enhance_v the_o price_n of_o they_o by_o the_o spoil_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n itself_o for_o if_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n we_o think_v to_o obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n we_o must_v first_o pluck_v from_o it_o the_o many_o rich_a gregor_n rich_a illi_fw-la namquae_fw-la beatae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la et_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la vivitur_fw-la nullus_fw-la potest_fw-la aequari_fw-la labour_n nulla_fw-la opera_fw-la comparari_fw-la gregor_n jewel_n with_o which_o it_o be_v hang_v otherwise_o such_o be_v the_o poverty_n and_o imperfection_n attend_v the_o best_a of_o our_o good_a work_n that_o
6._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyrill_n catech._n 6._o he_o serve_v god_n because_o he_o love_v he_o and_o he_o love_v he_o because_o he_o will_v love_v he_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o sufficient_a reward_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v a_o god_n to_o serve_v and_o love_v in_o who_o he_o can_v but_o rest_n and_o delight_n according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o love_n in_o the_o 116.1_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o conjecture_n be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v much_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rest_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o affection_n express_v by_o this_o word_n be_v such_o that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n acquiess_n and_o rest_v full_o satisfy_v with_o what_o he_o love_v and_o for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la as_o grammarian_n observe_v aliquid_fw-la tenerum_fw-la et_fw-la affectione_n plenum_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la be_v diligens_fw-la dominum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la sibi_fw-la placet_fw-la et_fw-la acquiescit_fw-la psal_n 116.1_o greek_a and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o letter_n make_v up_o the_o word_n for_o love_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n which_o be_v all_o of_o they_o quiescent_n as_o in_o his_o proper_a centre_n love_n to_o god_n wind_v up_o a_o christian_n affection_n to_o that_o intention_n of_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n that_o he_o undergo_v a_o kind_n of_o compulsion_n and_o have_v a_o holy_a necessity_n within_o himself_o constrain_a he_o to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o all_o dutiful_a obedience_n the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n before_o may_v draw_v he_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n behind_o may_v drive_v he_o but_o love_n be_v that_o vital_a principle_n within_o whereby_o he_o be_v act_v and_o which_o like_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o obedience_n teach_v he_o a_o natural_a motion_n so_o that_o in_o a_o christian_n obedience_n force_n and_o freedom_n violent_a and_o voluntary_a necessity_n and_o liberty_n yea_o the_o most_o pure_a liberty_n and_o the_o most_o powerful_a necessity_n they_o meet_v together_o 〈◊〉_d together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o though_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n do_v constrain_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o forcible_a but_o by_o a_o love_a necessity_n 〈◊〉_d necessity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o love_v alone_o be_v the_o great_a tyrant_n overpower_v all_o other_o power_n as_o chrysostom_n well_o observe_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v perform_v such_o spontaneous_a and_o willing_a obedience_n to_o god_n as_o those_o that_o have_v the_o command_n of_o this_o heavenly_a tyrant_n upon_o they_o lie_v under_o the_o sweet_a constraint_n of_o divine_a love_n 6._o and_o last_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n not_o preposterous_o neglect_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o attain_n thereof_o but_o regular_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o become_v holy_a and_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n in_o a_o way_n of_o all_o upright_a and_o holy_a walk_v before_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v lawful_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n but_o remember_v it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n that_o we_o may_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o expect_v a_o crown_n of_o happiness_n when_o we_o never_o take_v care_n to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n god_n clothes_n indeed_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n though_o they_o neither_o toil_n nor_o spin_v mat._n 6.26_o 29._o but_o unless_o we_o toil_v and_o give_v diligence_n to_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o sanctification_n god_n will_v never_o clothe_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o robe_n of_o bless_a immortality_n he_o feed_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n though_o they_o neither_o sow_n nor_o reap_v or_o gather_v into_o barn_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v neglect_v to_o sow_n righteousness_n not_o endeavour_v to_o gather_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o holy_a 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tot_fw-la tamque_fw-la grave_n sentimus_fw-la remora_n quae_fw-la a_o via_fw-la salutis_fw-la revocant_fw-la gualther_n in_o 1._o johan_n 4.18_o pag._n 61._o the_o lord_n though_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o we_o he_o may_v yet_o such_o be_v his_o remunerative_a goodness_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v for_o he_o to_o go_v unrewarded_a but_o will_v certain_o crown_v it_o with_o eternal_a glory_n as_o christ_n command_v the_o break_a meat_n to_o be_v gather_v up_o not_o suffer_v the_o least_o fragment_n to_o be_v lose_v so_o the_o lord_n will_v gather_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o all_o our_o performance_n and_o will_v never_o suffer_v we_o to_o lose_v so_o much_o as_o a_o prayer_n as_o a_o sigh_n as_o a_o tear_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n by_o he_o mat._n 10.24_o god_n people_n be_v now_o indeed_o by_o those_o that_o have_v their_o hope_n in_o this_o life_n count_v of_o all_o man_n most_o 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emperor_n that_o after_o he_o come_v to_o be_v emperor_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v to_o prefer_v agrippa_n who_o for_o wish_v he_o that_o imperial_a dignity_n have_v suffer_v imprisonment_n to_o who_o he_o give_v a_o chain_n of_o gold_n full_a as_o heavy_a as_o the_o chain_n of_o iron_n which_o agrippa_n have_v wear_v in_o prison_n for_o his_o sake_n thus_o to_o be_v sure_a when_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o will_v do_v shall_v be_v to_o reward_v all_o those_o that_o have_v do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n then_o he_o set_v upon_o their_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n than_o he_o put_v they_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o eternal_a glory_n than_o he_o call_v they_o up_o into_o everlasting_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n mat._n 25.34_o pharoah_n 479._o pharoah_n vicunque_fw-la homines_fw-la pactum_fw-la mercedem_fw-la detinere_fw-la et_fw-la negare_fw-la solent_fw-la christus_fw-la tamen_fw-la id_fw-la nec_fw-la faciet_fw-la unquam_fw-la nec_fw-la facere_fw-la potest_fw-la titus_n 1.2_o daevenant_n in_o col._n c._n 3._o v._n 24._o p._n 479._o butler_n may_v forget_v the_o kindness_n of_o joseph_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v never_o forget_v our_o labour_n of_o love_n nor_o suffer_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v for_o he_o to_o go_v unrewarded_a heb._n 6.10_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v for_o our_o security_n that_o if_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n we_o seek_v for_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n he_o will_v certain_o crown_v we_o at_o length_n with_o life_n everlasting_a rom._n 2.7_o chap._n iii_o the_o doctrine_n explain_v show_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n in_o six_o particular_n i._o these_o thing_n premise_v i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v respect_n in_o 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〈◊〉_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
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 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