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holiness_n be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o lose_v they_o both_o and_o to_o plunge_v yourselves_o deep_a in_o eternal_a misery_n presumption_n be_v still_o the_o preface_n to_o damnation_n and_o be_v you_o grow_v so_o secure_a indeed_o that_o you_o can_v sit_v down_o satisfy_v without_o that_o which_o alone_o can_v make_v you_o meet_v for_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n oh_o methinks_v that_o unmarcescible_a crown_n of_o life_n that_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n whereof_o you_o must_v everlasting_o fall_v short_a if_o you_o keep_v it_o not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o serious_a practical_a holiness_n shall_v make_v you_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o get_v grace_n into_o your_o heart_n and_o to_o become_v holy_a be_v it_o nothing_o do_v you_o think_v to_o miss_v of_o eternal_a glory_n to_o be_v eternal_o shut_v out_o of_o god_n heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o lose_v that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o those_o 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if_o you_o work_v not_o hard_o in_o god_n vineyard_n so_o long_o as_o you_o live_v the_o lord_n will_v give_v you_o both_o the_o upper_a and_o the_o nether_a spring_n both_o grace_n and_o glory_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o you_o espouse_v achsah_n his_o daughter_n that_o you_o devote_v yourselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n endeavour_v to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.28_o there_o be_v a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v move_v there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d crown_n of_o life_n more_o glorious_a than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 1_o cor._n 9.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sun_n in_o its_o noon_n day_n brightness_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o god_n presence_n together_o with_o soul-satisfying_a itself_o soul-satisfying_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v such_o pleasure_n as_o shall_v never_o end_v but_o will_v run_v parallel_n with_o eternity_n itself_o pleasure_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o and_o all_o this_o you_o may_v have_v for_o your_o portion_n and_o to_o make_v you_o everlasting_o happy_a but_o than_o you_o must_v seek_v it_o in_o god_n own_o way_n by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o 2._o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyrill_n hier._n cateche_n 1._o pag._n 2._o welldoing_a and_o by_o a_o life_n of_o serious_a practical_a holiness_n he_o that_o will_v have_v a_o good_a harvest_n must_v diligent_o till_o and_o sow_v his_o ground_n so_o you_o must_v break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o your_o heart_n endeavour_v to_o sow_n to_o the_o spirit_n will_v you_o ever_o obtain_v a_o bless_a harvest_n in_o which_o you_o may_v reap_v a_o full_a crop_n of_o eternal_a joy_n god_n have_v tie_v grace_n and_o glory_n holiness_n and_o happiness_n together_o so_o that_o no_o grace_n no_o glory_n no_o holiness_n here_o no_o happiness_n hereafter_o whosoever_o lead_v a_o lewd_a unsanctified_a life_n on_o earth_n shall_v never_o lead_v a_o bless_a and_o glorify_a life_n in_o heaven_n as_o no_o man_n may_v be_v in_o the_o wedding-house_n not_o have_v on_o a_o wedding-garment_n mat._n 22.11_o 12._o so_o whoever_o be_v not_o find_v clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o a_o mansion_n of_o glory_n into_o a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o the_o image_n of_o god_n must_v first_o be_v renew_v upon_o you_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n before_o ever_o you_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o zion_n or_o be_v count_v meet_a to_o be_v inhabitant_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n look_v at_o heaven_n and_o glory_n as_o much_o as_o you_o will_v and_o let_v your_o eye_n be_v still_o fix_v upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n yet_o if_o you_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v endeavour_v to_o cleanse_v yourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n you_o be_v never_o like_a to_o be_v crown_v with_o it_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o look_v at_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o sin_n never_o strive_v to_o be_v holy_a which_o be_v nothing_o but_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a misery_n for_o then_o only_o have_v we_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n when_o we_o seek_v it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n endeavour_v to_o be_v change_v into_o the_o likeness_n purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o that_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v that_o so_o do_v he_o will_v crown_v we_o with_o it_o chap._n v._o the_o doctrine_n prove_v evince_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n in_o twelve_o particular_n iii_o have_v thus_o show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o how_o you_o may_v do_v so_o we_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o evince_v it_o for_o your_o better_a satisfaction_n by_o some_o scriptural_a demonstration_n that_o you_o be_v allow_v of_o god_n to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o may_v lawful_o do_v so_o in_o all_o your_o obedience_n 1._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 god_n himself_o have_v command_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n enjoin_v we_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o welldoing_a to_o seek_v after_o heaven_n and_o glory_n make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o do_v so_o we_o may_v well_o have_v question_v the_o legality_n of_o such_o a_o practice_n but_o now_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o ground_n of_o hesitancy_n nor_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v question_v whether_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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ever_o receive_v their_o penny_n of_o eternal_a glory_n be_v thâ—u_fw-fr faithful_a unto_o death_n 2.10_o death_n rev._n 2.10_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o sai_o h_z christ_n speak_v to_o those_o of_o the_o church_n in_o smyrna_n a_o crown_n of_o life_n the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v never_o yield_v that_o those_o shall_v be_v crown_v after_o death_n who_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a and_o constant_a in_o obedience_n to_o he_o all_o their_o life_n we_o must_v continue_v steadfast_a in_o well-doing_n to_o the_o end_n will_v we_o ever_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n with_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o the_o end_n 24.13_o end_n mat._n 24.13_o among_o all_o those_o that_o be_v hire_v to_o work_v in_o god_n vineyard_n not_o he_o that_o begin_v first_o but_o he_o that_o hold_v on_o to_o the_o last_o and_o he_o alone_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n 9.22_o life_n rom._n 9.22_o as_o god_n condemn_v no_o man_n before_o through_o final_a impenitency_n persist_v
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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that_o you_o lose_v not_o your_o prayer_n your_o religious_a performance_n and_o all_o your_o suffering_n but_o that_o you_o may_v receive_v a_o full_a reward_n you_o have_v not_o only_a hell_n horror_n behind_o you_o to_o keep_v you_o from_o draw_v back_o but_o you_o have_v also_o heaven_n glory_n before_o you_o to_o keep_v you_o steadfast_a and_o unmovable_a always_o persevere_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n eremo_fw-la lord_n non_fw-la taedeat_fw-la incipere_fw-la magna_fw-la nec_fw-la fastidiat_fw-la tenere_fw-la inchoata_fw-la scientes_fw-la quod_fw-la perseverantia_fw-la remunerat_fw-la currentem_fw-la coronat_fw-la pugnantem_fw-la ducit_fw-la ad_fw-la brabium_fw-la conducit_fw-la cunctos_fw-la ad_fw-la portum_fw-la aug._n serm._n 8._o ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la in_o eremo_fw-la and_o why_o will_v you_o ever_o have_v thought_n to_o leave_v that_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o glory_n or_o grow_v weary_a of_o that_o work_n which_o will_v short_o be_v crown_v with_o a_o eternal_a 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&_o gaudium_fw-la salutis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la &_o perpetua_fw-la laetitia_fw-la &_o possessio_fw-la paradisi_fw-la
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be_v nothing_o that_o we_o be_v or_o have_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n but_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n from_o we_o by_o every_o kind_n of_o right_n have_v we_o any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o wherewith_o to_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n there_o may_v then_o be_v some_o ground_n of_o pretence_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n 18._o work_n exit_fw-la gratia_fw-la enim_fw-la datur_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la justificatis_fw-la vita_fw-la bona_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la glorificatis_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la fulgent_n ad_fw-la monim_n l._n 1._o p._n 18._o but_o since_o all_o that_o we_o have_v be_v due_a to_o god_n because_o it_o come_v from_o he_o and_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o superscription_n upon_o it_o we_o can_v rational_o think_v it_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o merit_v any_o thing_n thereby_o of_o god_n unless_o we_o can_v think_v it_o rational_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v oblige_v in_o point_n of_o justice_n by_o give_v we_o one_o mercy_n to_o give_v we_o another_o by_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o put_v we_o at_o length_n in_o possession_n of_o eternal_a glory_n that_o whereby_o christian_n you_o differ_v from_o other_o from_o the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n from_o the_o damn_a themselves_o that_o be_v now_o roar_v out_o in_o hell_n be_v not_o of_o merit_n but_o of_o grace_n not_o of_o debt_n but_o a_o free_a donative_n it_o be_v nothing_o in_o yourselves_o but_o the_o free_a distinguish_a love_n of_o god_n drop_v the_o pearl_n of_o grace_n into_o your_o heart_n whilst_o other_o be_v leave_v to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o have_v make_v the_o difference_n and_o sure_o by_o those_o grace_n which_o you_o free_o receive_v from_o god_n you_o may_v not_o think_v to_o merit_v life_n and_o eternity_n of_o glory_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o certain_o whatever_o grace_n you_o have_v it_o oblige_v you_o to_o duty_n so_o that_o your_o grace_n and_o your_o obligation_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n they_o grow_v up_o together_o and_o the_o more_o grace_n you_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o more_o deep_o do_v you_o stand_v engage_v to_o abound_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n towards_o god_n how_o then_o can_v you_o once_o have_v a_o thought_n that_o that_o grace_n and_o holiness_n which_o god_n have_v free_o wrought_v in_o you_o and_o whereby_o he_o have_v lay_v you_o under_o the_o strong_a engagement_n to_o all_o holy_a and_o upright_o walk_v before_o he_o shall_v make_v god_n your_o debtor_n oblige_v he_o in_o point_n of_o justice_n to_o render_v you_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n indeed_o to_o whosoever_o the_o lord_n give_v grace_n he_o will_v also_o give_v glory_n and_o whosoever_o he_o now_o make_v holy_a he_o will_v crown_v they_o at_o length_n with_o eternal_a happiness_n but_o this_o you_o must_v know_v not_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n found_v upon_o man_n merit_n but_o a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n bottom_v upon_o the_o remunerative_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6.23_o chrysost_n 6.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o god_n to_o punish_v sin_n which_o be_v whole_o our_o own_o and_o pure_o evil_a and_o therefore_o death_n be_v here_o call_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o reward_v the_o good_a work_n of_o believer_n which_o be_v neither_o their_o own_o nor_o pure_o good_a be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n to_o exclude_v all_o opinion_n of_o merit_n call_v life_n eternal_a in_o this_o place_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n jerom._n god_n non_fw-la dixit_fw-la similiter_fw-la stipendia_fw-la justitiae_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la antequam_fw-la remuneratur_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la nostro_fw-la labour_v quaesita_fw-la est_fw-la jerom._n so_o that_o we_o see_v though_o it_o be_v of_o justice_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v yet_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o the_o righteous_a be_v crown_v chrysost_n crown_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o any_o merit_n in_o our_o own_o good_a work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n if_o not_o every_o way_n free_a and_o gratuitous_a rom._n 4.4_o for_o how_o can_v we_o count_v it_o a_o point_n of_o grace_n to_o give_v a_o man_n his_o due_n or_o what_o need_v he_o sue_v for_o mercy_n who_o require_v no_o more_o than_o his_o own_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n admit_v but_o of_o merit_n and_o you_o leave_v no_o place_n of_o entrance_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 67._o god_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr quo_fw-la gratia_fw-la intret_fw-la ubi_fw-la jam_fw-la meritum_fw-la occuparit_fw-la bernard_n cant._n 67._o so_o likewise_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o good_a work_n for_o grace_n and_o merit_n be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a and_o mutual_o destructive_a one_o of_o another_o rom._n 11.6_o so_o that_o if_o you_o pull_v down_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n you_o set_v up_o grace_n and_o if_o you_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v merit_n you_o do_v utter_o destroy_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o make_v it_o of_o none_o effect_n let_v we_o not_o then_o christian_n look_v in_o our_o obedience_n to_o have_v that_o of_o debt_n which_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o be_v of_o grace_n nor_o go_v about_o to_o seek_v heaven_n and_o glory_n by_o way_n of_o purchase_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v intend_v to_o be_v a_o donative_n and_o of_o free_a gift_n whilst_o other_o trust_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o good_a work_n let_v we_o whole_o rely_v upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n look_v for_o the_o recompense_n of_o eternal_a life_n not_o from_o the_o justice_n of_o a_o judge_n but_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o father_n not_o from_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o our_o own_o performance_n but_o from_o the_o free_a 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compensare_fw-la et_fw-la offer_n valebimus_fw-la euseb_n emissen_n homil_n 3._o ad_fw-la monarch_n we_o stand_v so_o infinite_o indebt_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o though_o we_o shall_v with_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n exercise_v ourselves_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n all_o our_o life_n long_o though_o with_o bitterness_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n we_o shall_v bewail_v our_o own_o sin_n mourn_v in_o some_o wilderness_n till_o doomsday_n and_o dissolve_v our_o soul_n with_o weep_v into_o idem_fw-la into_o flaccescant_fw-la licet_fw-la membra_fw-la vigilijs_fw-la pallescant_fw-la licet_fw-la ora_fw-la jejunijs_fw-la non_fw-la erunt_fw-la tamen_fw-la condignae_fw-la passiones_fw-la huius_fw-la temporis_fw-la ad_fw-la futuram_fw-la gloriam_fw-la idem_fw-la river_n of_o tear_n though_o we_o shall_v live_v like_o angel_n of_o light_n shine_v like_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o noonday_n brightness_n and_o exercise_v ourselves_o unto_o godliness_n continual_o with_o all_o
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 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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 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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 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all_o carnal_a pleasure_n which_o like_o that_o at_o the_o last_o will_v bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n those_o that_o now_o live_v in_o carnal_a pleasure_n will_v short_o pass_v into_o a_o place_n of_o torment_n where_o their_o flower_n be_v all_o fade_a that_o fire_n will_v kindle_v upon_o they_o that_o must_v burn_v for_o ever_o 5.4.5_o ever_o prov._n 5.4.5_o though_o lust_n come_v in_o with_o a_o paint_a face_n and_o be_v sweet_a in_o the_o act_n yet_o her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n her_o foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n and_o her_o step_n take_v hold_v of_o hell_n 69._o hell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat_fw-la ad_fw-la tral_n epist_n pag._n mihi_fw-la 69._o there_o be_v a_o certain_a herb_n the_o juice_n whereof_o be_v take_v make_v a_o man_n laugh_v till_o he_o die_v thus_o whoever_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n well_o may_v he_o laugh_v and_o make_v merry_a a_o while_n but_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o must_v die_v eternal_o and_o be_v 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continue_v to_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n they_o have_v a_o be_v but_o it_o be_v only_a to_o fit_v they_o for_o a_o eternal_a misery_n they_o have_v a_o life_n but_o such_o that_o they_o will_v 7._o will_v velvet_n damnatus_fw-la potiùs_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la quà m_fw-la talis_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la miseriâ_fw-la intensisimâ_fw-la cáque_fw-la aeternò_fw-la duraturâ_fw-la urgerentur_fw-la barl._n exercit._n 1._o conclus_fw-la 3._o pag._n 7._o give_v ten_o thousand_o world_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o that_o heavy_a burden_n as_o be_v make_v thereby_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o stroke_n of_o eternal_a death_n so_o that_o whatever_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o a_o physical_a be_v which_o the_o damn_a have_v yet_o sure_o it_o do_v not_o preponderate_a the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n conjunct_a with_o it_o but_o still_o you_o may_v look_v upon_o hell_n will_v you_o 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rest_n to_o loc_fw-la to_o si_fw-mi dominus_fw-la enim_fw-la oblivisceretur_fw-la operum_fw-la fidelium_fw-la suorum_fw-la nec_fw-la eos_fw-la remuneraret_fw-la vicunque_fw-la injustus_fw-la putaretur_fw-la quod_fw-la omnino_fw-la nefas_fw-la est_fw-la dicere_fw-la haymo_n in_o loc_fw-la those_o that_o be_v now_o trouble_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o unrighteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o do_v otherwise_o only_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o unrighteous_a thing_n with_o god_n not_o to_o give_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n to_o the_o righteous_a because_o of_o any_o condignity_n in_o they_o whereupon_o to_o claim_v it_o or_o because_o of_o any_o 16._o any_o quoniam_fw-la deus_fw-la sibi_fw-la debtor_n est_fw-la ut_fw-la agate_n condecenter_n &_o prout_fw-la congruit_fw-la bonitati_fw-la suae_fw-la uti_fw-la scipsum_fw-la negare_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ita_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la aliud_fw-la se_fw-la indignum_fw-la facere_fw-la arrow_n tact._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o cum_fw-la omne_fw-la nostra_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la sint_fw-la nec_fw-la quisquam_fw-la quippiam_fw-la dederit_fw-la pro_fw-la quo_fw-la sibi_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la retribuatur_fw-la jure_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la justitâ—a_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aq._n 1._o quaest_n 21._o art_n 1._o manifâ—stum_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la quod_fw-la inter_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o hominem_fw-la est_fw-la maximâ—_n inaequalitas_fw-la in_o infinitum_fw-la enim_fw-la distant_a &_o totum_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la hominis_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la unde_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la hominis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la justitia_fw-la sâ—cundum_fw-la absolutam_fw-la aequalitatem_fw-la aq._n 1._o a_o 2._o do_v q_o 1â—4_n a._n 1._o c._n debitorem_fw-la dominus_fw-la ipse_fw-la se_fw-la fecit_fw-la non_fw-la accipiendo_fw-la sed_fw-la p_o rmittendo_fw-la aug._n in_o ps_n 83._o debtor_n enim_fw-la factus_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la 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 his_o own_o people_n and_o they_o may_v urge_v he_o with_o his_o promise_n though_o still_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o none_o but_o his_o own_o fidelity_n or_o if_o you_o will_v have_v augustine_n thought_n in_o the_o case_n he_o tell_v you_o that_o god_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o we_o albeit_o he_o be_v debtor_n to_o none_o not_o by_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o we_o but_o by_o promise_v ibid._n promise_v qui_fw-fr credit_n pâ—omittenti_fw-la fiâ—enter_fw-la promissum_fw-la repetit_fw-la promissum_fw-la quidem_fw-la ex_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la sed_fw-la jam_fw-la ex_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la persolvendum_fw-la bern._n the_o great_a &_o lib._n arb._n justè_fw-la jam_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la debito_fw-la requiritur_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la vel_fw-la gratis_o promittitur_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n what_o he_o please_v to_o we_o and_o thus_o thoâ—_n it_o be_v out_o of_o mercy_n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v yet_o it_o be_v now_o of_o justice_n to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o can_v plead_v the_o promise_n so_o that_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o god_n pardon_v mercy_n may_v well_o be_v accommodate_v here_o to_o his_o remunerative_a goodness_n if_o we_o by_o patient_a continu_fw-fr nce_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o crown_v we_o with_o life_n 640._o life_n agnoscere_fw-la debemus_fw-la totum_fw-la illud_fw-la jus_o quod_fw-la nos_fw-la habere_fw-la dicimur_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la in_fw-la eo_fw-la positum_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la quasi_fw-la sibi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la debtor_n est_fw-la ut_fw-la agate_n conformiter_fw-la tum_fw-la condescentiae_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la tum_fw-la fidelitati_fw-la promissionis_fw-la suae_fw-la davenant_n de_fw-fr just_a hab_fw-mi &_o actual_a pag._n 640._o everlasting_a be_v many_o time_n better_o give_v more_o but_o never_o worse_o than_o his_o word_n give_v less_o than_o he_o promise_v oh_o then_o whâ—t_v great_a security_n can_v any_o man_n desire_v for_o eternal_a life_n than_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o faithful_a god_n who_o can_v lie_v 477._o lie_v fidelis_n est_fw-la enim_fw-la deus_fw-la nec_fw-la tibi_fw-la auxilium_fw-la denegat_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la saeculo_fw-la nec_fw-la praemium_fw-la subtrahet_fw-la in_o futuro_fw-la fulgent_n epist_n 2._o ad_fw-la gallam_n pag._n 477._o though_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o both_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n bear_v the_o promise_n and_o the_o actual_a fulfil_n thereof_o be_v of_o grace_n yet_o have_v promise_v it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o faithful_a as_o to_o make_v good_a all_o his_o promise_n the_o lord_n therefore_o have_v make_v over_o by_o promise_n a_o immarcessible_a crown_n of_o life_n a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v move_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n to_o his_o own_o covenant_n people_n let_v they_o not_o stagger_v through_o unbelief_n but_o as_o steadfast_o 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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 viam_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la tibi_fw-la deductor_n in_fw-la patriam_fw-la fulgent_n epist_n 2._o ad_fw-la gal._n pag._n 477._o finisher_n go_v through_o with_o it_o and_o not_o like_o that_o foolish_a builder_n who_o begin_v to_o build_v but_o can_v not_o make_v a_o end_n nor_o carry_v on_o his_o work_n to_o perfection_n so_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n
cruore_fw-la sopiret_fw-la cyprian_a epist_n 9_o pag._n 26._o the_o like_a wonderful_a expression_n of_o unshrinking_a constancy_n in_o the_o martyr_n of_o his_o day_n dote_v st._n cyprian_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n afford_v we_o the_o torment_a say_v he_o stand_v strong_a than_o the_o tormentor_n the_o beat_a and_o butcher_v member_n overcome_v the_o hand_n they_o do_v beat_v and_o butcher_v they_o cruel_a stripe_n oft_o repeat_v long_o continue_v can_v not_o vanquish_v their_o impregnable_a faith_n no_o not_o although_o their_o bowel_n be_v tear_v out_o and_o not_o so_o much_o the_o member_n as_o the_o wound_n of_o god_n dear_a servant_n be_v torment_v their_o blood_n gush_v out_o which_o even_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o persecution_n yea_o extinguish_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n with_o a_o 496._o a_o nostri_fw-la autem_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-fr viris_fw-la traceam_fw-la pveri_fw-la &_o mulierculae_fw-la tortores_fw-la suos_fw-la taciti_fw-la vincunt_fw-la &_o exprimere_fw-la illis_fw-la gemitum_fw-la nec_fw-la ignis_fw-la potest_fw-la ecce_fw-la sexus_fw-la infirmus_fw-la &_o fragilis_fw-la aetas_fw-la dilacerari_fw-la se_fw-la toto_fw-la corpore_fw-la urique_fw-la perpetitur_fw-la non_fw-la necessitate_v quia_fw-la licet_fw-la vitare_fw-la si_fw-la vellent_fw-la sed_fw-la voluntate_fw-la quia_fw-la confidunt_fw-la deo_fw-la lactant._n instit_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 13._o pag._n 496._o glorious_a stream_n lactantius_n also_o make_v boast_v against_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n of_o boy_n and_o woman_n who_o through_o invincible_a silence_n under_o suffering_n overcome_v their_o tormentor_n when_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o fire_n they_o see_v themselves_o unable_a to_o extort_v so_o much_o as_o a_o groan_n from_o they_o behold_v say_v he_o woman_n though_o the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o boy_n though_o of_o tender_a age_n do_v yet_o suffer_v themselves_o through_o the_o whole_a body_n to_o be_v mangle_v and_o torture_v in_o fiery_a flame_n nor_o of_o necessity_n for_o will_v they_o but_o defile_v themselves_o with_o idol_n they_o may_v escape_v all_o this_o but_o willing_o because_o they_o hope_v in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v crown_v they_o at_o length_n with_o a_o glorious_a reward_n so_o that_o by_o these_o few_o instance_n you_o may_v see_v what_o a_o antidote_n a_o respect_n due_o have_v to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n be_v against_o all_o slavish_a fear_n and_o how_o it_o steal_v the_o soul_n against_o all_o hardship_n enable_v it_o with_o holy_a scorn_n to_o confront_v the_o proud_a adversary_n will_v you_o have_v christian_n the_o like_a heroic_a spirit_n never_o fear_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v befall_v you_o in_o heaven_n way_n be_v sure_a 2.10_o sure_a rev._n 2.10_o to_o have_v your_o eye_n heaven-ward_n remember_v that_o if_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n god_n will_v then_o bestow_v upon_o you_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n glory_n in_o the_o eye_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o establish_v the_o heart_n with_o undaunted_a resolution_n so_o that_o a_o man_n expect_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n will_v not_o fear_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n to_o die_v the_o death_n from_o such_o a_o one_o you_o may_v take_v his_o liberty_n his_o estate_n his_o life_n for_o christ_n but_o his_o courage_n and_o undaunted_a resolution_n to_o endure_v all_o hardship_n for_o christ_n you_o can_v never_o take_v from_o he_o so_o long_o as_o he_o know_v that_o the_o hot_a flame_n which_o ever_o martyr_n be_v burn_v in_o for_o christ_n sake_n be_v but_o like_o eliah_n fiery_a chariot_n wherein_o they_o ride_v in_o triumph_n unto_o heaven_n what_o be_v the_o fowler_n be_v snare_n to_o a_o bird_n soar_v a_o loft_n or_o a_o storm_n though_o never_o so_o great_a to_o a_o ship_n lie_v fafe_a at_o harbour_n so_o what_o be_v all_o danger_n and_o storm_n of_o persecution_n to_o god_n people_n soar_v aloft_o and_o by_o faith_n hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o sure_a harbour_n of_o bless_a immortality_n that_o they_o shall_v tremble_v at_o they_o doubtless_o if_o well_o consider_v the_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o glorious_a rest_n of_o such_o a_o haven_n of_o blessedness_n may_v well_o quiet_a our_o spirit_n and_o steel_v our_o heart_n with_o courage_n under_o every_o storm_n that_o befall_v we_o in_o our_o passage_n thither_o what_o need_v he_o fear_v a_o prison_n a_o dungeon_n a_o fiery_a trial_n or_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n that_o must_v die_v who_o see_v heaven_n open_a and_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n ready_a to_o be_v set_v upon_o his_o head_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v free_a from_o a_o tremble_a heart_n from_o unruly_a passion_n from_o all_o slavish_a fear_n to_o have_v the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o a_o eye_n continual_o fix_v upon_o heaven_n gloy_n this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n bold_a as_o a_o lion_n this_o will_v command_v a_o glorious_a calm_a out_o of_o every_o storm_n this_o will_v give_v the_o soul_n a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n from_o all_o frightful_a thought_n this_o like_o a_o strong_a 16.3_o strong_a isaiah_n 16.3_o man_n arm_v will_v keep_v the_o 59_o the_o quid_fw-la enim_fw-la gloriosius_fw-la quidve_fw-la faelicius_fw-la ulli_fw-la hominum_fw-la poterit_fw-la ex_fw-la divinâ_fw-la dignatione_fw-la contingere_fw-la quà m_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsos_fw-la carnifice_n interritum_fw-la confiteri_fw-la dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la quà m_fw-la ipsam_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la metuatur_fw-la moriendo_fw-la mortem_fw-la subegisse_fw-la quà m_fw-la per_fw-la ipsam_fw-la mortem_fw-la immortalitatem_fw-la consecutum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la quà m_fw-la omnibus_fw-la saevitiae_fw-la instrumentis_fw-la excarnificatum_fw-la &_o extortum_fw-la ipsis_fw-la tormentis_fw-la tormenta_fw-mi superasse_fw-la quà m_fw-la omnibus_fw-la dilaniati_fw-la corporis_fw-la doloribus_fw-la roboâ—e_fw-la amâ—ni_fw-la reluctatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la quám_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la suum_fw-la proflaentem_fw-la non_fw-la horruisse_fw-la cyprian_a epist_n 26._o pag._n 59_o heart_n quiet_a and_o in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o as_o thoso_n noble_a confessor_n have_v it_o what_o great_a glory_n or_o happiness_n can_v god_n vouchsafe_v any_o man_n than_o to_o stand_v among_o our_o tormentor_n confess_v the_o lord_n god_n without_o any_o fear_n what_o great_a happiness_n than_o by_o die_v to_o vanquish_v death_n itself_o that_o king_n of_o terror_n to_o all_o the_o ungodly_a what_o great_a glory_n than_o by_o die_v the_o death_n to_o arrive_v at_o the_o peaceful_a harbour_n of_o life_n and_o bless_a immortality_n what_o great_a renown_n than_o for_o god_n people_n when_o torture_v and_o butcher_v by_o all_o instrument_n of_o cruelty_n that_o hell_n itself_o can_v devise_v when_o behold_v their_o blood_n and_o their_o life_n gush_v out_o together_o not_o to_o have_v the_o least_o terror_n upon_o their_o spirit_n but_o to_o ascend_v triumph_v to_o glory_n and_o wondrous_o to_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n like_o manaoh_n angel_n in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n oh_o little_a will_v you_o think_v what_o a_o sovereign_a cordial_n against_o all_o slavish_a and_o distract_n fear_n a_o due_a respect_n have_v to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n will_v be_v to_o you_o 35.4_o you_o isaiah_n 35.4_o say_v to_o those_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v of_o a_o fearful_a heart_n be_v strong_a fear_v not_o behold_v your_o god_n will_v come_v with_o a_o recompense_n he_o will_v come_v and_o save_v you_o come_v what_o reproach_n persecution_n and_o fiery_a trial_n will_v yet_o to_o think_v of_o the_o lord_n come_v with_o a_o glorious_a reward_n and_o save_v we_o with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n this_o may_v well_o make_v we_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n if_o therefore_o christian_n you_o will_v not_o daily_o be_v perplex_v yourselves_o with_o slavish_a heart-killing_a fear_n about_o that_o reproach_n that_o imprisonment_n those_o many_o tall_a anakim_n which_o may_v possible_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o you_o before_o you_o get_v to_o canaan_n be_v sure_a that_o by_o faith_n you_o take_v a_o prospect_n every_o day_n of_o that_o good_a land_n a_o land_n wherein_o you_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o in_o all_o fullness_n of_o joy_n with_o salem_n glorious_a king_n this_o sweet_a work_n you_o must_v inure_v yourselves_o to_o every_o day_n will_v you_o not_o do_v every_o thing_n with_o a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o walk_v continual_o for_o the_o fear_n and_o horror_n that_o will_v be_v upon_o you_o as_o in_o the_o suburb_n of_o hell_n we_o can_v serve_v god_n with_o any_o cheerfulness_n any_o long_a than_o our_o eye_n be_v fix_v upon_o heaven_n glory_n but_o be_v almost_o distract_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n think_v what_o if_o i_o shall_v lose_v my_o liberty_n what_o if_o my_o estate_n what_o if_o my_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o this_o duty_n oh_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a life_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o meditation_n of_o terror_n and_o continual_o toss_v with_o storm_n like_o a_o ship_n under_o wind_n this_o make_v 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delight_n in_o sin_n or_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o 10_o a_o due_a respect_n have_v to_o this_o glorious_a reward_n it_o will_v comfort_v your_o heart_n in_o all_o your_o affliction_n and_o make_v you_o great_o rejoice_v under_o they_o how_o many_o and_o grievous_a soever_o a_o eye_n steadfast_o fix_v upon_o heavenly_a glory_n this_o will_v bring_v down_o heaven_n inro_fw-la your_o soul_n cause_v your_o consolation_n to_o abound_v by_o christ_n 1._o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1._o when_o ever_o your_o suffering_n abound_v for_o he_o a_o bright_a prospect_n of_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n as_o it_o bear_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n people_n with_o invincible_a patience_n under_o all_o their_o pressure_n and_o calamity_n which_o befall_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o present_a world_n so_o it_o anoint_v their_o head_n with_o oil_n cause_v their_o cup_n to_o overflow_v with_o gladness_n and_o make_v their_o heart_n to_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o 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down_o their_o body_n as_o a_o man_n will_v lay_v off_o a_o old_a garment_n to_o put_v on_o a_o new_a that_o go_v as_o glad_o to_o their_o flame_n as_o a_o labour_a man_n to_o his_o bed_n and_o embrace_v the_o most_o cruel_a martyrdom_n as_o a_o holy_a stratagem_n to_o escape_v the_o stroke_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pass_v from_o life_n to_o life_n as_o basil_n have_v it_o 1._o it_o euseb_n eccles_n hist_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 1._o hence_o when_o juliâ—n_o the_o apostate_n have_v cause_v marcus_n bishop_n of_o arethusa_n to_o be_v torment_v one_o of_o his_o noble_n admire_v that_o holy_a man_n joy_n cry_v out_o we_o be_v ashamed_a oh_o emperor_n the_o christian_n laugh_v at_o your_o cruelty_n grow_v more_o resolute_a thereby_o so_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v more_o fearful_a to_o the_o tormentor_n than_o to_o the_o sufferer_n 177._o sufferer_n act_n and_o mon._n vol._n 3._o pag._n 177._o be_v it_o needful_a i_o may_v tell_v you_o of_o dr._n tayler_n 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where_o erimus_fw-la christiani_n cum_fw-la christo_fw-la gloriosi_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la patre_fw-la beati_fw-la de_fw-la perpetua_fw-la voluptate_fw-la laetantes_fw-la semper_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la det_fw-la &_o agentes_fw-la deo_fw-la gratias_fw-la semper_fw-la cyprian_a ad_fw-la demetr_v pa._n 331._o you_o shall_v be_v glorious_a as_o christ_n be_v glorious_a bless_v of_o god_n replenish_v with_o all_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o everlasting_a sabbath_n of_o rest_n take_v up_o your_o sweet_a repose_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o your_o bless_a redeemer_n love_v praise_v and_o enjoy_v he_o in_o one_o eternal_a soul-entrancing_a fruition_n how_o cheerful_o then_o may_v the_o people_n of_o god_n undergo_v their_o present_a suffering_n and_o entertain_v when_o it_o come_v their_o approach_a dissolution_n the_o hope_n which_o jacob_n have_v to_o enjoy_v the_o beautiful_a rachel_n be_v to_o he_o a_o comfortable_a hope_n under_o all_o his_o hardship_n yet_o not_o 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into_o sing_v as_o know_v that_o your_o bodily_a dissolution_n will_v only_o make_v way_n for_o your_o coronation_n in_o glory_n you_o 6._o you_o psal_n 126.5_o 6._o may_v sow_v in_o tear_n but_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n you_o may_v go_v out_o weep_v though_o you_o be_v such_o as_o bear_v precious_a seed_n but_o shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o rejoice_v and_o bring_v your_o full_a sheaf_n of_o glory_n along_o with_o you_o sorrow_n you_o may_v have_v over_o night_n when_o you_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o season_n to_o sleep_v it_o out_o and_o pass_v it_o over_o but_o your_o joy_n will_v come_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o you_o shall_v enter_v fresh_a upon_o it_o and_o have_v before_o you_o to_o enjoy_v it_o in_o the_o whole_a day_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n that_o will_v never_o be_v over_o your_o joy_n be_v now_o mix_v with_o sorrow_n your_o comfort_n with_o many_o cross_n and_o your_o light_n with_o much_o darkness_n but_o have_v finish_v your_o course_n death_n will_v 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