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they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v the_o price_n thereof_o beside_o christian_n whatever_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o god_n luke_o 17.10_o it_o be_v not_o more_o than_o what_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o and_o sure_o in_o do_v our_o duty_n we_o can_v never_o lay_v the_o 7._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n ad_fw-la rom._n homil._n 7._o foundation_n of_o merit_n for_o eternal_a glory_n nor_o may_v we_o think_v to_o make_v a_o purchase_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n by_o pay_v a_o old_a score_n will_v we_o ever_o merit_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n of_o god_n we_o must_v present_v he_o with_o some_o acceptable_a 497._o acceptable_a debemus_fw-la enim_fw-la deo_fw-la et_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la et_fw-la nostra_fw-la omne_fw-la cha._n n._n tom._n 3._o lib_n 14._o cap._n 20._o pag._n 497._o service_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o not_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o give_v he_o any_o thing_n wherein_o he_o have_v not_o already_o a_o full_a propriety_n when_o there_o 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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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that_o practice_n may_v be_v lawful_a and_o currant_n among_o christian_n which_o have_v god_n own_o image_n and_o superscription_n write_v upon_o it_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 6.33_o as_o our_o end_n and_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o only_a adequate_a mean_n lead_v thereto_o he_o have_v bid_v we_o lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n he_o require_v of_o we_o all_o that_o we_o shall_v work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o he_o have_v will_v we_o the_o seek_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o col._n 3.1_o 2._o enjoin_v we_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o and_o shall_v we_o still_o question_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o that_o practice_n for_o which_o we_o have_v a_o mandamus_fw-la send_v forth_o of_o god_n and_o therein_o a_o unquestionable_a warrant_n seal_v and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o unerring_a hand_n of_o heaven_n 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nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n himself_o john_n 1.13_o who_o image_n and_o superscription_n they_o bear_v indeed_o some_o thing_n be_v intrinsical_o good_a they_o have_v a_o native_a beauty_n they_o be_v essential_o pure_a and_o therefore_o god_n will_v they_o whereas_o other_o thing_n be_v only_o amiable_a and_o holy_a and_o good_a because_o god_n will_v they_o so_o that_o they_o have_v no_o moral_a entity_n and_o goodness_n but_o what_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o signature_n of_o god_n will_n and_o command_v upon_o they_o however_o whether_o we_o seek_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v intrinsical_o good_a or_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v mere_o good_a from_o the_o command_n of_o god_n enjoin_v they_o yet_o sure_o their_o goodness_n be_v not_o independent_a and_o the_o measure_n of_o itself_o but_o do_v whole_o consist_v in_o that_o beautiful_a resemblance_n and_o harmomious_a analogy_n which_o they_o have_v with_o god_n holy_a will._n for_o all_o create_a excellency_n it_o shine_v with_o a_o borrow_a light_n whatever_o goodness_n be_v in_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o participation_n from_o god_n pre-supposing_a essentiam_fw-la pre-supposing_a omnis_fw-la sanctitas_fw-la participata_fw-la supponit_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la per_fw-la essentiam_fw-la the_o same_o transcendent_o treasure_v up_o in_o he_o even_o as_o the_o impression_n presuppose_v the_o seal_n that_o make_v it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n nor_o beauty_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v it_o any_o further_a than_o we_o find_v either_o the_o bright_a stamp_n of_o divine_a sovereignty_n or_o the_o plain_a superscription_n of_o his_o holiness_n in_o legible_a character_n write_v upon_o it_o est_fw-la it_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la creatae_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la entis_fw-la ambitu_fw-la quin_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la producta_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la exemplata_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la conservata_fw-la et_fw-la in_o
and_o this_o be_v your_o husband_n say_v he_o and_o bring_v forth_o his_o staff_n and_o scrip_n why_o this_o add_v he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v your_o dowrey_n but_o now_o the_o lord_n do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o encourage_v we_o tell_v we_o what_o treasure_n of_o love_n and_o sweetness_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o what_o heap_n of_o joy_n and_o fullness_n of_o glory_n what_o unseen_a unheard_a of_o unconceivable_a and_o soul-ravishing_a pleasure_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o in_o case_n we_o will_v but_o love_v he_o and_o walk_v in_o obedience_n before_o he_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o devil_n master_n piece_n when_o he_o tempt_v christ_n hope_v to_o draw_v he_o to_o his_o impious_a desire_n that_o he_o carry_v he_o up_o into_o a_o exceed_a high_a mountain_n show_v he_o from_o thence_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o promise_v he_o say_v all_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o why_o thus_o with_o holy_a 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have_v heaven_n with_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o royalty_n thereof_o continual_o in_o our_o eye_n before_o we_o can_v any_o man_n have_v fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o and_o expect_v a_o eternal_a reward_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n indulge_v himself_o in_o the_o dead_a and_o powerless_a performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n not_o labour_v to_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o mighty_a violence_n and_o holy_a activity_n of_o spirit_n that_o man_n be_v certain_o unworthy_a the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n who_o think_v it_o not_o well_o worth_a his_o utmost_a diligence_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n on_o earth_n 25._o earth_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la dormientibus_fw-la provenit_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la mandatis_fw-la laborantibus_fw-la leo_fw-la serm._n 2._o de_fw-fr epiphan_n pag._n 25._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v prepare_v not_o for_o loiterer_n but_o for_o labourer_n not_o for_o those_o that_o stand_v idle_a all_o the_o day_n in_o 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yet_o no_o more_o diligent_a zealous_a and_o abound_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o take_v a_o prospect_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n view_v the_o glory_n observe_v the_o royalty_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o many_o choice_n immunity_n of_o that_o heavenly_a canaan_n let_v the_o recompense_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v always_o in_o your_o eye_n and_o then_o forbear_v to_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n when_o serve_v the_o lord_n if_o you_o can_v their_o labour_n their_o zeal_n their_o diligence_n for_o god_n shall_v never_o be_v small_a to_o who_o he_o vouchsafe_v a_o prospect_n of_o so_o transcendent_o great_a and_o glorious_a a_o reward_n the_o endeavour_n of_o a_o christian_a for_o god_n shall_v always_o bear_v some_o proportion_n with_o what_o encouragement_n he_o receive_v from_o god_n have_v therefore_o so_o clear_a a_o sight_n of_o what_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o with_o himself_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v never_o think_v we_o can_v do_v enough_o for_o god_n on_o earth_n so_o long_o as_o god_n hold_v out_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n we_o shall_v never_o withhold_v our_o labour_n our_o pain_n our_o diligence_n in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n thou_o be_v unworthy_a christian_a the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o heaven_n happiness_n if_o such_o a_o sight_n do_v not_o present_o transform_v thou_o into_o 〈◊〉_d incarnate_a seraphim_n make_v thou_o burn_v with_o heavenly_a zeal_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n like_o coal_n of_o juniper_n as_o willing_a to_o undergo_v the_o great_a labour_n for_o so_o glorious_a a_o recompense_n let_v we_o therefore_o with_o all_o intention_n of_o mind_n with_o all_o vigour_n of_o soul_n with_o all_o due_a preparation_n of_o heart_n run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n remember_v it_o be_v all_o for_o the_o life_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o recompense_n of_o eternal_a glory_n be_v still_o before_o we_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o our_o christian_a endeavour_n 7_o walk_v heavenly-minded_o not_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o whole_o set_v your_o heart_n upon_o thing_n above_o in_o this_o case_n if_o any_o where_o your_o eye_n shall_v affect_v your_o heart_n so_o that_o the_o sight_n which_o god_n afford_v you_o of_o a_o eternal_a reward_n in_o heaven_n may_v attract_v and_o draw_v up_o your_o affection_n thither_o whole_o divorce_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o creature-enjoyment_n the_o lapwing_n be_v make_v a_o emblem_n of_o infelicity_n by_o some_o because_o have_v a_o little_a coronet_n upon_o her_o head_n she_o yet_o feed_v upon_o the_o worst_a of_o excrement_n well_o you_o that_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n though_o not_o already_o upon_o your_o head_n yet_o in_o your_o eye_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o such_o enemy_n to_o your_o own_o happiness_n as_o to_o feed_v with_o delight_n upon_o the_o sordid_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o present_a world_n themistocles_n that_o gallant_a athenian_a captain_n bid_v his_o friend_n take_v up_o those_o bracelet_n which_o he_o espy_v on_o the_o ground_n for_o say_v he_o thou_o be_v not_o themist_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut._n themist_n themistocles_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v below_o a_o person_n of_o his_o place_n and_o renown_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o such_o vanity_n so_o christian_n let_v the_o world_n friend_n stoop_v down_o and_o embrace_v her_o profit_n honour_n and_o outward_a accommodation_n it_o be_v below_o you_o that_o have_v heaven_n in_o your_o eye_n to_o be_v take_v with_o they_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n unbecoming_a all_o you_o who_o reward_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n to_o stoop_v so_o far_o below_o yourselves_o as_o to_o lay_v out_o your_o affection_n upon_o earth_n and_o earthly_a enjoyment_n if_o alexander_n will_v not_o exercise_v at_o the_o olympic_n as_o think_v such_o pedantic_a recreation_n too_o far_o below_o he_o 118._o he_o nos_fw-la contemnere_fw-la malumus_fw-la quà m_fw-la continere_fw-la opes_fw-la innocentiam_fw-la magis_fw-la cupimus_fw-la magis_fw-la patientiam_fw-la flagitamus_fw-la malumus_fw-la nos_fw-la bonos_fw-es esse_fw-la quà m_fw-la prodigos_fw-la min._n foel_n oct._n 118._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v a_o christian_a scorn_n have_v heaven_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o eye_n to_o be_v find_v like_o one_o of_o the_o base_a fellow_n eager_o pursue_v the_o lie_a vanity_n of_o a_o dunghill_n world_n it_o be_v storiâ—â—â—â—â—one_v tigranes_n that_o come_v to_o redeem_v his_o father_n and_o friend_n with_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v all_o take_v prisoner_n by_o cyrus_n he_o be_v ask_v in_o particular_a what_o ransom_n he_o will_v give_v for_o his_o wife_n to_o which_o he_o ready_o answer_v that_o he_o will_v purchase_v her_o liberty_n with_o his_o own_o life_n but_o prevail_v upon_o easy_a term_n as_o they_o return_v every_o one_o commend_v cyrus_n for_o a_o goodly_a person_n and_o tigranes_n will_v needs_o know_v
the_o prodigal_n be_v feed_v upon_o husk_n when_o there_o be_v bread_n enough_o to_o spare_v in_o your_o father_n house_n will_v you_o still_o be_v build_v tabernacle_n for_o yourselves_o on_o earth_n when_o the_o lord_n show_v you_o such_o mansion_n of_o glory_n prepare_v in_o heaven_n foolish_a child_n when_o such_o a_o eternal_o glorious_a reward_n be_v hold_v out_o to_o you_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o heavenly_a father_n how_o can_v you_o with_o any_o patience_n behold_v the_o world_n or_o think_v it_o worthy_a that_o you_o shall_v spend_v so_o much_o as_o one_o think_v upon_o it_o you_o shall_v live_v christian_n in_o the_o high_a region_n of_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n leave_v those_o to_o scramble_v for_o the_o world_n that_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o live_v upon_o 493._o upon_o sva_fw-la sibi_fw-la habeant_fw-la regna_fw-la reges_fw-la svas_fw-la divitias_fw-la divites_fw-la svam_fw-la verò_fw-la prudentiam_fw-la prudentes_fw-la relinquant_fw-la nobis_fw-la stultitiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la lact._n the_o just_a lib._n 5._o cap._n 12._o pag._n 493._o that_o of_o lactantius_n be_v a_o brave_a heroic_a spirit_n which_o if_o thorough_o imbibe_v will_v make_v you_o all_o say_v with_o he_o let_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v their_o kindom_n let_v â—â—e_v rich_a man_n have_v their_o riches_n and_o the_o prudent_a of_o this_o world_n let_v they_o have_v their_o prudence_n to_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o will_v only_o leave_v we_o the_o folly_n of_o seek_v by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n get_v your_o heart_n fix_v upon_o your_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o i_o dare_v say_v it_o will_v never_o grudge_v you_o to_o see_v the_o lord_n fill_v the_o belly_n of_o the_o wicked_a with_o his_o hide_a treasure_n on_o earth_n it_o matter_n not_o much_o what_o they_o have_v in_o hand_n so_o long_o as_o god_n allow_v you_o to_o have_v always_o a_o immarcessible_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o you_o to_o eye_n oh_o this_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o god_n people_n even_o in_o this_o present_a world_n that_o have_v get_v their_o heart_n once_o wean_v from_o earthly_a comfort_n they_o live_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n when_o once_o they_o leave_v off_o to_o feed_v with_o delight_n upon_o the_o garlic_n and_o onion_n of_o egypt_n they_o shall_v then_o sit_v down_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o god_n dear_a love_n in_o canaan_n and_o there_o find_v his_o fruit_n sweet_a to_o their_o taste_n when_o once_o they_o turn_v away_o their_o eye_n from_o behold_v worldly_a vanity_n they_o may_v behold_v with_o delight_n the_o promise_a reward_n and_o have_v their_o eye_n continual_o feast_v with_o the_o bright_a entrance_v beam_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n 551._o glory_n quis_fw-la non_fw-la illius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la desiderio_fw-la praesentem_fw-la vitum_fw-la despierat_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la illius_fw-la abundantiae_fw-la 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white_a through_o the_o holy_a conversation_n of_o the_o brethren_n but_o now_o in_o purple_a in_o a_o scarlet_a robe_n make_v glorious_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o 255._o of_o erat_fw-la ante_fw-la in_o operibus_fw-la fratrum_fw-la candida_fw-la nunc_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la in_o martyrum_fw-la cruore_fw-la purpurea_fw-la floribus_fw-la ejus_fw-la nec_fw-la lilia_fw-la nec_fw-la rosae_fw-la desunt_fw-la certent_fw-la nunc_fw-la singuli_fw-la ad_fw-la utriusque_fw-la honoris_fw-la amplissimam_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la ut_fw-la accipiant_fw-la corona_n vel_fw-la de_fw-la opere_fw-la candidas_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-fr passione_n purpureas_fw-la cypr._n epist_n 9_o pag._n mihi_fw-la 27._o dicatis_fw-la deâ—_n hominibus_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la svam_fw-la religiosà _fw-la virtute_fw-la testa_fw-la tibus_fw-la ornamenta_fw-la sunt_fw-la ista_fw-la non_fw-la vincula_fw-la nec_fw-la christianorum_fw-la pedes_fw-la ad_fw-la infamiam_fw-la copulant_fw-la sed_fw-la clarificant_fw-la ad_fw-la 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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
nuper_fw-la amissa_fw-la mundo_fw-la transeunte_fw-la jam_fw-la veniunt_fw-la jam_fw-la terrenis_fw-la caelestia_fw-la &_o magna_fw-la paruis_fw-la &_o caducis_fw-la aeterna_fw-la succedunt_fw-la cyp._n the_o mortal_a pag._n 341._o of_o it_o to_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o bless_a removal_n from_o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n to_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n from_o hard_a labour_n to_o sweet_a rest_n from_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n to_o a_o peaceful_a harbour_n from_o a_o place_n of_o wrestle_v weep_a groan_a and_o fiery_a trial_n to_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v crown_v with_o a_o glorious_a triumph_n let_v i_o therefore_o charge_v you_o in_o this_o case_n as_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n once_o charge_v israel_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o so_o violent_o pursue_v by_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n fear_v not_o but_o stand_v you_o still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n the_o time_n of_o your_o great_a 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ever_o in_o abraham_n bosom_n many_o a_o goodly_a ship_n have_v miscarry_v and_o be_v dash_v in_o piece_n whilst_o her_o steersman_n with_o great_a diligence_n and_o curiosity_n have_v be_v eye_v the_o star_n but_o never_o do_v any_o precious_a soul_n miscarry_v who_o eye_n be_v due_o fix_v upon_o the_o polestar_n the_o cinosure_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n but_o be_v land_v safe_a at_o the_o wish_a shoar_n of_o true_a happiness_n that_o faith_n which_o now_o bring_v down_o heaven_n into_o thy_o soul_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o carry_v thy_o soul_n at_o length_n christian_n up_o into_o the_o sweet_a paradise_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n may_v give_v a_o man_n a_o prospect_n of_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n and_o yet_o suffer_v he_o with_o moses_n to_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n bâ—t_o if_o ever_o he_o take_v the_o soul_n up_o into_o the_o mount_n of_o transfiguration_n give_v she_o such_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n as_o to_o make_v she_o think_v it_o best_o of_o all_o to_o be_v there_o he_o will_v never_o shut_v she_o out_o of_o that_o good_a land_n he_o will_v never_o deny_v she_o a_o portion_n in_o that_o heavenly_a country_n god_n will_v never_o give_v the_o soul_n such_o vision_n of_o glory_n do_v he_o not_o intend_v to_o bring_v she_o at_o length_n to_o the_o beatifical_a fruition_n of_o himself_o in_o glory_n when_o the_o heart_n and_o eye_n be_v both_o set_v upon_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o a_o treasure_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o she_o christ_n when_o he_o go_v to_o heaven_n he_o go_v thither_o as_o our_o forerunner_n that_o we_o may_v have_v everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o he_o to_o be_v there_o also_o thus_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o heaven_n glory_n and_o the_o eye_n continual_o look_v that_o way_n like_o christ_n our_o forerunner_n it_o give_v the_o strong_a ground_n of_o hope_n assure_v we_o that_o our_o 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