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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
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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tear_n he_o shall_v empty_v all_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n 18.32_o wrath_n ezek._n 18.32_o upon_o we_o 25._o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a martyr_n apol._n 2._o pag._n 48._o 25._o the_o lord_n tell_v you_o plain_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o your_o death_n but_o yet_o he_o be_v resolve_v that_o you_o shall_v liâ—e_z upon_o no_o other_o condition_n than_o that_o of_o break_v off_o your_o sin_n by_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o who_o will_v not_o rather_o live_v repent_v 169._o repent_v an_fw-mi melius_fw-la est_fw-la damnatum_fw-la latere_fw-la quam_fw-la palam_fw-la absolvi_fw-la tertull._n the_o poenitent_n cap._n 10._o pag._n 169._o than_o be_v damn_v and_o die_v despair_v do_v esau_n seek_v his_o father_n blessing_n with_o tear_n and_o will_v not_o you_o much_o more_o seek_v the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o sorrow_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o tear_n in_o your_o eye_n that_o you_o ever_o offend_v he_o oh_o little_a do_v you_o know_v the_o unspeakable_a benefit_n accrue_v to_o a_o poor_a soul_n by_o godly_a sorrow_n wâ—at_o comfort_v it_o fill_v he_o with_o here_o and_o what_o glory_n at_o will_v crown_v he_o with_o hereafter_o there_o be_v none_o that_o live_v so_o comfortable_a on_o earth_n nor_o any_o that_o go_v more_o sure_o to_o heaven_n when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v than_o those_o who_o life_n have_v be_v spend_v in_o bewail_v their_o sin_n 750._o sin_n magnum_fw-la est_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la auxilium_fw-la magnum_fw-la solatium_fw-la illa_fw-la est_fw-la vulnerum_fw-la peccatorumque_fw-la sanatio_fw-la illa_fw-la spes_fw-la illa_fw-la porta_fw-la salutis_fw-la lactant._n epitome_n cap._n 8._o pag._n mihi_fw-la 750._o great_a as_o lactantius_n sweet_o say_v be_v the_o help_n and_o great_a the_o comfort_n of_o true_a repentance_n this_o like_a balm_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o our_o sin-wounded_n soul_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o salvation_n through_o which_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n when_o hannah_n have_v weep_v before_o the_o lord_n she_o go_v away_o and_o her_o countenance_n be_v no_o more_o sad_a go_v you_o likewise_o and_o weep_v bitter_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o your_o sin_n will_v you_o ever_o have_v your_o heart_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o comfort_n and_o your_o face_n to_o shine_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o eternal_a gladness_n they_o that_o will_v build_v high_a must_v lay_v the_o foundation_n very_o low_a thus_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v that_o sure_a foundation_n stone_n upon_o which_o god_n lay_v the_o superstructure_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n holy_a mourn_v be_v the_o seed_n out_o of_o which_o the_o 5.4_o the_o mat._n 5.4_o flower_n of_o eternal_a glory_n spring_v as_o the_o harvest_n natural_o follow_v the_o seed_n sow_o so_o if_o now_o you_o shall_v careful_o sow_v in_o tear_n do_v not_o doubt_v but_o the_o 126.5_o the_o psal_n 126.5_o harvest_n of_o 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heavenly_a glory_n repentance_n i_o confess_v be_v a_o bochim_n a_o place_n of_o weeper_n and_o therefore_o displease_v to_o a_o carnal_a heart_n that_o will_v always_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n but_o 166._o but_o haec_fw-la te_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la flactibus_fw-la mersum_fw-la prolevabit_fw-la &_o in_o portum_fw-la divinae_fw-la clementiae_fw-la protelabit_fw-la tertul._n the_o penitent_n cap._n 4._o pag._n mihi_fw-la 166._o through_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n you_o will_v come_v at_o length_n to_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n where_o instead_o of_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o marah_n your_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o new_a wine_n of_o eternal_a consolation_n when_o the_o cloud_n that_o hide_v the_o sun_n from_o we_o be_v once_o dissolve_v into_o a_o shower_n than_o it_o shine_v out_o glorious_o thus_o when_o the_o cloud_n of_o your_o sin_n that_o now_o hide_v from_o you_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n dissolve_v kind_o into_o a_o shower_n of_o 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gladness_n for_o mourning_n this_o will_v change_v the_o bitter_a water_n of_o marah_n into_o wine_n this_o will_v soften_v the_o hard_a gridiron_n that_o you_o can_v be_v broil_v upon_o and_o turn_v the_o scorch_a flame_n of_o a_o fiery_a trial_n into_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n 〈◊〉_d rose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v a_o man_n be_v bring_v up_o at_o the_o breast_n of_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o can_v take_v away_o his_o joy_n from_o he_o if_o man_n take_v from_o he_o his_o money_n yet_o still_o he_o have_v a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n to_o rejoice_v in_o if_o they_o banish_v he_o yet_o still_o he_o have_v a_o city_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n to_o rejoice_v in_o if_o they_o shut_v he_o up_o in_o prison_n yet_o still_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o god_n child_n to_o rejoice_v in_o if_o they_o cruel_o mangle_v torment_v and_o afflict_v his_o body_n yet_o still_o he_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n to_o rejoice_v in_o even_o a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n oh_o this_o be_v that_o which_o comfort_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v glad_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n people_n under_o all_o their_o suffering_n that_o they_o lead_v to_o glory_n to_o a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v when_o the_o soul_n eye_n be_v steadfast_o fix_v upon_o the_o joy_n of_o her_o dear_a lord_n than_o the_o heart_n will_v easy_o rejoice_v in_o reproach_n in_o persecution_n in_o fiery_a trial_n and_o in_o what_o cruelty_n soever_o else_o the_o body_n may_v suffer_v for_o the_o lord_n 11_o a_o due_a respect_n have_v to_o this_o glorious_a reward_n will_v discover_v much_o of_o heaven_n to_o you_o give_v you_o that_o sweet_a foretaste_n of_o heaven_n glory_n whereby_o you_o may_v well_o conjecture_v what_o will_v be_v the_o fullness_n of_o that_o joy_n the_o splendour_n of_o that_o crown_n the_o surpass_a sweetness_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o you_o a_o eye_n fix_v upon_o this_o eternal_a recompense_n be_v like_o st._n paul_n rapture_n carry_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o give_v it_o a_o branch_n or_o two_o of_o those_o delicious_a grape_n of_o which_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v she_o fill_v so_o soon_o as_o she_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n though_o here_o we_o be_v in_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n yet_o a_o respect_n to_o this_o reward_n it_o will_v furnish_v we_o with_o much_o 386._o minatur_fw-la antichristus_fw-la sed_fw-la christus_fw-la tuetur_fw-la mors_fw-la infertur_fw-la sed_fw-la immortalitas_fw-la sequitur_fw-la mundus_fw-la eripitur_fw-la sed_fw-la paradisus_fw-la exhibetur_fw-la vita_fw-la temporalis_fw-la extinguitur_fw-la sed_fw-la aeterna_fw-la reparatur_fw-la cyprian_a de_fw-fr exhart_n marty_n pag._n 386._o heavenly_a manna_n to_o feed_v upon_o here_o though_o we_o dwell_v in_o a_o earthly_a tabernacle_n yet_o eye_v our_o eternal_a reward_n it_o show_v we_o everlasting_a habitation_n here_o though_o we_o sit_v by_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n yet_o eye_v this_o our_o eternal_a reward_n it_o will_v give_v we_o song_n in_o the_o night_n and_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o sion_n joy_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n faith_n eye_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n it_o draw_v aside_o the_o curtain_n of_o mortality_n and_o let_v the_o soul_n look_v with_o the_o veil_n it_o carry_v the_o soul_n up_o into_o the_o mount_n and_o there_o show_v she_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n in_o all_o its_o glory_n it_o antedate_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o put_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o very_a suburb_n of_o the_o supernal_a jerusalem_n though_o yet_o she_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o clay_n cottage_n be_v thou_o never_o christian_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o nebâ—_n behold_v with_o joy_n of_o heart_n the_o promise_a canaan_n do_v christ_n never_o take_v thou_o up_o into_o the_o mount_n cause_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n to_o shine_v round_o about_o thou_o can_v thou_o not_o remember_v the_o time_n when_o look_v by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n upon_o unseen_a glory_n that_o thy_o soul_n be_v fill_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n sweet_o anticipate_v those_o divine_a pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o what_o then_o be_v the_o happiness_n the_o rejoice_n the_o felicity_n of_o all_o those_o who_o not_o only_o look_v upon_o but_o most_o intimate_o enjoy_v these_o eternal_a good_a thing_n eulgentius_fw-la behold_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n in_o her_o splendour_n cry_v out_o if_o this_o earthly_a city_n be_v so_o glorious_a what_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n that_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n thus_o christian_n if_o eye_v thy_o eternal_a reward_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 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