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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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in_o a._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catechis_n 18._o pag._n 223._o a._n cyril_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o true_a christian_n do_v all_o of_o they_o by_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n not_o make_v the_o empty_a and_o unsatisfy_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o world_n their_o end_n but_o endeavour_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o eternal_a life_n but_o wave_v these_o and_o the_o like_a example_n as_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o cogent_n and_o authentical_a we_o shall_v conclude_v the_o argument_n with_o holy_a moses_n from_o who_o practice_n the_o doctrine_n itself_o be_v deduce_v moses_n though_o as_o we_o say_v of_o paul_n a_o man_n so_o ambitious_o desirous_a of_o and_o passionate_o zealous_a for_o god_n glory_n that_o rather_o than_o the_o least_o dishonour_n shall_v reflect_v upon_o he_o he_o can_v wish_v himself_o blot_v out_o of_o god_n book_n of_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o glory_n he_o seem_v careless_a of_o his_o own_o 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〈◊〉_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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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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temporalis_fw-la conferri_fw-la aut_fw-la comparari_fw-la potest_fw-la deus_fw-la enim_fw-la solus_fw-la cuiviâ—_n 〈◊〉_d summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la existit_fw-la pant._n calid_a orat._n p._n 33._o 2_o pet._n 14._o man_n talk_v of_o great_a matter_n in_o the_o world_n â—nd_v be_v apt_a to_o judge_v none_o less_o happy_a than_o the_o true_o gracious_a but_o let_v they_o contribute_v to_o each_o other_o what_o beam_n of_o glory_n they_o can_v let_v they_o knit_v and_o unite_v all_o their_o riches_n honour_n and_o worldly_a felicity_n together_o yet_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o make_v up_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o that_o glorious_a reward_n which_o abide_v god_n people_n in_o heaven_n much_o less_o to_o compare_v with_o it_o indeed_o as_o abraham_n send_v away_o the_o son_n of_o his_o concubine_n with_o gift_n still_o keep_v the_o inheritance_n for_o isaac_n so_o god_n do_v vouchsafe_v many_o temporal_a enjoyment_n to_o wicked_a man_n in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o reward_n 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consist_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n than_o all_o that_o be_v true_o gracious_a they_o be_v bless_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v as_o have_v that_o god_n for_o their_o portion_n and_o reward_n in_o who_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v good_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v desirable_a to_o make_v one_o happy_a do_v meet_v as_o in_o the_o only_a centre_n of_o life_n and_o blessedness_n what_o then_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o worldly_a man_n bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o have_n not_o have_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n to_o be_v their_o shield_n and_o their_o exceed_a great_a reward_n poor_a brutish_a sinner_n be_v thy_o rock_n like_o a_o christian_n rock_n or_o thy_o reward_n to_o compare_v with_o a_o christian_n reward_n thou_o thyself_o be_v judge_n be_v it_o so_o that_o thou_o have_v riches_n honour_n and_o worldly_a enjoyment_n yet_o what_o be_v these_o but_o as_o well_n without_o any_o water_n as_o tree_n without_o fruit_n or_o as_o star_n without_o the_o sun_n that_o may_v glimmer_v a_o little_a but_o can_v never_o make_v a_o day_n of_o happiness_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o soul_n 248._o soul_n qui_fw-la deâ—â—â—â—abet_fw-la omni_fw-la bono_fw-mi abundat_fw-la qui_fw-la verò_fw-la deum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la pauperâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d extra_n deum_fw-la omnis_fw-la delectatiâ—â—sta_fw-la omnis_fw-la laetitia_fw-la est_fw-la vana_fw-la omnis_fw-la rerum_fw-la abundantia_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o indigentia_fw-la stella_fw-la de_fw-la cont._n mundi_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 〈…〉_o 248._o he_o that_o have_v god_n have_v all_o in_o point_n 〈◊〉_d â—rue_a happiness_n but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o god_n for_o his_o râ—â—ard_n be_v most_o wretched_a and_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o have_v all_o the_o riches_n in_o the_o world_n without_o god_n thou_o be_v poor_a have_v all_o the_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n without_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o vile_a person_n have_v all_o the_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o to_o bathe_v thyself_o 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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 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fruit._n do_v you_o not_o see_v multitude_n every_o where_o forfeit_v by_o sin_n their_o right_n to_o this_o bless_a reward_n mortgage_v paradise_n for_o a_o apple_n sell_v christ_n together_o with_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n oh_o it_o be_v a_o miracle_n of_o discriminate_a grace_n to_o you_o that_o ever_o you_o see_v so_o much_o of_o heaven_n as_o to_o make_v you_o prize_v it_o at_o a_o high_a rate_n well_o if_o still_o you_o will_v keep_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a daily_a purify_n yourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n let_v the_o hope_n of_o this_o eternal_a reward_n be_v abide_v in_o you_o oh_o let_v your_o eye_n be_v always_o upon_o this_o crown_n and_o remember_v if_o you_o will_v not_o sin_n that_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v enough_o to_o rob_v you_o of_o it_o look_v within_o the_o veil_n observe_v this_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o 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make_v it_o impossible_a for_o the_o saint_n to_o
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 how_o sweet_a will_v the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o be_v be_v there_o such_o pleasantness_n in_o a_o pisgah-sight_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n what_o pleasure_n will_v it_o then_o be_v to_o have_v possession_n of_o it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o glory_n so_o good_a then_o what_o will_v be_v the_o goodness_n of_o a_o ripe_a and_o full_a harvest_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o every_o christian_n to_o have_v his_o eye_n upon_o glory_n and_o if_o the_o work_n be_v so_o delightful_a oh_o then_o what_o spirit_n of_o delight_n what_o surpass_v paradisical_a pleasure_n will_v there_o be_v in_o his_o eternal_a reward_n if_o a_o drop_n or_o two_o of_o heaven_n fall_v down_o into_o the_o soul_n afford_v such_o happiness_n how_o happy_a must_v they_o be_v who_o enjoy_v the_o fountain_n drink_v their_o fill_n of_o pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o doubtless_o if_o the_o outward_a court_n be_v so_o stately_a and_o magnificent_a we_o must_v needs_o conclude_v glorious_a thing_n concern_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n if_o the_o backpart_n of_o jehovah_n do_v so_o ravish_v and_o transport_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n what_o less_o will_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n the_o see_v of_o god_n face_n to_o face_n do_v than_o throw_v she_o into_o a_o everlasting_a glorious_a rapture_n 334._o rapture_n quod_fw-la si_fw-la haec_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la bona_fw-la gratiae_fw-la pertinent_a eum_fw-la in_o modum_fw-la oftendant_a amplificentque_fw-la magnitudinem_fw-la tuus_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la domine_fw-la quid_fw-la facient_fw-la bona_fw-la gloriae_fw-la si_fw-mi sic_fw-la tract_n amicos_fw-la tuos_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la lacrymarum_fw-la valle_o quomodo_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o paradiso_n tuarum_fw-la voluptatum_fw-la tractabis_fw-la si_fw-mi sic_fw-la exhilares_fw-la illos_fw-la in_o vidà _fw-la quid_fw-la facies_fw-la in_o patria_fw-la si_fw-mi sic_fw-la consoleris_fw-la illos_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la servitutis_fw-la quid_fw-la facies_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la libertatis_fw-la si_fw-mi tam_fw-la suaviter_fw-la dormiant_fw-la et_fw-la requiescant_fw-la in_o sinu_fw-la tuo_fw-la dum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la armati_fw-la incedunt_fw-la ut_fw-la pugnent_fw-la quid_fw-la facient_fw-la cum_fw-la armis_fw-la abjectis_fw-la partâque_fw-la victoriâ_fw-la triumphabunt_fw-la granat_n memor_n vit_fw-mi christ_n cap._n 28._o pag._n mihi_fw-la 334._o if_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o grace_n have_v so_o much_o to_o satisfy_v in_o they_o what_o fullness_n of_o soul-satisfying_a happiness_n will_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o glory_n bring_v with_o they_o doubtless_o the_o lord_n who_o entertain_v his_o friend_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n with_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n and_o full_a of_o marrow_n will_v much_o more_o feast_v they_o to_o their_o everlasting_a coâ—â—ntment_n in_o the_o sweet_a paradise_n of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n he_o that_o do_v so_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n by_o the_o way_n will_v certain_o make_v much_o of_o they_o beyond_o all_o that_o heart_n can_v conceive_v at_o their_o journey_n end_v if_o the_o lord_n give_v so_o much_o comfort_n in_o a_o place_n of_o hard_a bondage_n to_o his_o people_n oh_o then_o how_o great_a will_v their_o comfort_n be_v when_o bring_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o the_o conflict_n have_v glory_n in_o it_o how_o glorious_a will_v the_o triumph_n be_v if_o heaven_n mask_v and_o only_o in_o expectation_n have_v so_o much_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n upon_o it_o what_o will_v be_v the_o glorious_a lustre_n and_o unspotted_a beauty_n of_o heaven_n when_o unveil_v and_o have_v in_o full_a fruition_n if_o christian_n on_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n pisgah_n you_o can_v discover_v so_o much_o glory_n and_o pleasantness_n in_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n while_o yet_o you_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o it_o oh_o what_o glory_n what_o delight_n and_o fullness_n of_o divine_a pleasure_n will_v you_o find_v in_o that_o holy_a land_n when_o possess_v of_o it_o a_o land_n of_o peace_n and_o sweetness_n
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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 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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 brave_a resolution_n of_o high_a majestic_a spirit_n we_o shall_v then_o think_v it_o as_o much_o below_o ourselves_o to_o be_v dabble_v like_a child_n in_o the_o mire_n of_o worldly_a drudgery_n and_o fill_v our_o lap_n with_o the_o dirt_n of_o earthly_a enjoyment_n as_o alexander_n think_v it_o below_o his_o princely_a grandeur_n to_o be_v find_v exercise_v â—t_a the_o olympic_a game_n when_o hormisdas_n that_o noâ—le_a persian_a can_v not_o be_v draw_v by_o a_o sordid_a office_n in_o 45._o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n admon_n ad_fw-la gent._n pag._n 45._o the_o stable_a to_o revolt_n from_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o the_o king_n think_v by_o some_o great_a preferment_n to_o overcome_v he_o and_o therefore_o promote_a he_o in_o his_o palace_n jam_fw-la nega_fw-la fabri_fw-la filium_fw-la say_v he_o now_o deny_v the_o capenter_n son_n speak_v reproachful_o of_o christ_n but_o such_o principle_n of_o heroicalness_n such_o a_o spirit_n of_o gallantry_n do_v a_o due_a 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