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with_o the_o water_n bring_v he_o by_o his_o worthy_n whereof_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v but_o pour_v it_o forth_o say_v o_o lord_n 23._o 1._o sam._n 23._o be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o be_v not_o this_o the_o blood_n of_o these_o man_n if_o pleasure_n offer_v themselves_o in_o never_o so_o glorious_a a_o shape_n to_o allure_v thou_o let_v neither_o thy_o hand_n touch_v they_o nor_o thy_o hart_n taste_v they_o but_o pour_v they_o forth_o say_v with_o thyself_o o_o lord_n be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v yield_v to_o these_o pleasure_n be_v they_o not_o the_o price_n of_o my_o soul_n this_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v the_o lord_n will_v yield_v thou_o heavenly_a delight_n in_o stead_n of_o earthly_a 36.9_o psal_n 36.9_o thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o house_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n sect_n 10._o of_o friend_n and_o friendship_n although_o nothing_o be_v more_o consonant_a and_o content_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n then_o society_n whereupon_o he_o therefore_o have_v his_o name_n homo_fw-la of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amic_n scaliger_n de_fw-fr causis_fw-la ling._n lat._n ut_fw-la cic._n de_fw-fr amic_n yea_o although_o the_o use_n of_o friendship_n be_v as_o frequent_v and_o necessary_a as_o the_o element_n yet_o may_v this_o benefit_n of_o friendship_n be_v also_o range_v very_o just_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o vanity_n solomon_n describe_v a_o friend_n thus_o 17.17_o pro._n 17.17_o a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n if_o he_o only_o be_v a_o friend_n who_o love_v at_o all_o time_n how_o few_o true_a friend_n be_v there_o for_o the_o most_o be_v like_o the_o swallow_n which_o sing_v merry_o with_o we_o all_o the_o summer_n but_o bid_v we_o farewell_n towards_o winter_n many_o will_v willing_o accompany_v their_o friend_n while_o they_o sail_v safe_o with_o a_o pleasant_a wind_n but_o when_o the_o tempest_n of_o danger_n or_o trouble_n arise_v they_o will_v quick_o flinch_v and_o forsake_v they_o a_o friend_n be_v count_v another_o self_n but_o most_o friend_n in_o time_n of_o need_n will_v give_v a_o man_n leave_v to_o trust_v to_o himself_o 2._o das_n nihil_fw-la &_o dicis_fw-la candide_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mart._n lib._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n to_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v common_a among_o friend_n when_o nothing_o be_v communicate_v and_o i_o be_o whole_o you_o be_v soon_o say_v but_o seldom_o see_v do_v the_o whole_a world_n yield_v one_o damon_n or_o pythias_n one_o pylades_n or_o orestes_n no_o a_o faithful_a friend_n be_v a_o phoenix_n the_o philosopher_n say_v ingenious_o paulin._n arist_n cicero_n hieron_n ad_fw-la paulin._n that_o affinity_n in_o manner_n and_o condition_n shall_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o friendship_n and_o the_o ancient_a father_n divine_o 3_o ambros_n de_fw-fr offic._n lib_n 3_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v be_v the_o glue_n to_o knit_v man_n together_o in_o the_o league_n of_o true_a love_n but_o profit_n pleasure_n vanity_n and_o iniquity_n be_v the_o foundation_n &_o glue_n that_o unite_v most_o when_o friendship_n be_v once_o begin_v be_v it_o not_o keep_v on_o foot_n by_o flattery_n for_o the_o imperious_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v impatient_a of_o reproof_n and_o advice_n it_o be_v think_v good_a rather_o to_o sooth_n and_o claw_v then_o to_o fall_v to_o jar_n so_o that_o most_o man_n become_v like_o the_o juie_n to_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o bear_v bind_v to_o the_o wheat_n which_o clip_v they_o till_o they_o have_v kill_v they_o and_o such_o friend_n as_o these_o when_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v prove_v faithless_a and_o treacherous_a kill_v where_o they_o kiss_v 26.29_o
their_o prolong_a life_n and_o curse_v their_o society_n who_o happy_o have_v be_v with_o he_o companion_n in_o iniquity_n to_o forgo_v his_o wealth_n it_o will_v be_v a_o death_n and_o to_o remember_v how_o that_o he_o have_v damn_v his_o soul_n for_o scrape_v it_o together_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hell_n to_o he_o now_o do_v death_n lay_v siege_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o body_n and_o discharge_v a_o hundred_o canon_n of_o calamity_n upon_o the_o same_o convulsion_n fever_n ache_n and_o infinite_a pain_n which_o disquiet_v the_o body_n distract_v the_o mind_n vex_v the_o patient_a and_o grieve_v the_o beholder_n make_v the_o one_o to_o burst_v forth_o many_o time_n into_o blasphemy_n cause_v the_o other_o in_o compassion_n to_o shed_v plenty_n of_o tear_n and_o at_o last_o it_o discharge_v a_o volley_n of_o pang_n which_o even_o break_v the_o heart_n string_n and_o separate_v those_o old_a friend_n the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n then_o come_v in_o the_o conscience_n with_o her_o book_n of_o account_n and_o she_o show_v many_o old_a reckon_n and_o arrearage_n she_o will_v tell_v the_o sick_a man_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v of_o the_o commandment_n which_o he_o have_v contemn_v of_o the_o time_n that_o he_o have_v vain_o consume_v of_o the_o dishonour_v do_v to_o god_n the_o wrong_n to_o man_n and_o injury_n to_o himself_o the_o frailty_n of_o his_o youth_n the_o folly_n of_o his_o ripe_a year_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n then_o will_v he_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v then_o will_v he_o redeem_v the_o time_n mis-spend_v but_o he_o can_v be_v suffer_v then_o will_v he_o fain_o defer_v the_o time_n of_o his_o account_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v grant_v 13.26_o job._n 13.26_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o say_v job_n and_o make_v i_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o chastisement_n will_v show_v that_o he_o remember_v sin_n and_o by_o inflict_v the_o same_o will_v bring_v man_n sin_n to_o their_o cogitation_n and_o make_v the_o remembrance_n thereof_o more_o bitter_a unto_o they_o then_o gall_v and_o wormwood_n their_o sin_n which_o be_v their_o companion_n to_o play_v with_o they_o will_v now_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o plague_v they_o that_o which_o be_v a_o fox_n to_o deceive_v they_o will_v become_v a_o wolf_n to_o devour_v they_o that_o which_o be_v like_o a_o angel_n to_o tempt_v they_o will_v now_o be_v as_o a_o devil_n to_o torment_v they_o now_o to_o aggravate_v these_o calamity_n do_v satan_n set_v in_o foot_n for_o when_o death_n lay_v siege_n to_o the_o body_n then_o do_v he_o most_o eager_o assault_v the_o soul_n and_o his_o manner_n be_v to_o bestir_v himself_o exceed_o 12.12_o reu._n 12.12_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n he_o will_v make_v heavy_a sin_n seem_v light_n that_o so_o he_o may_v bring_v man_n to_o presumption_n or_o the_o light_a sin_n heavy_a that_o so_o he_o may_v drive_v they_o to_o desperation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o dolour_n and_o distraction_n the_o distress_a soul_n think_v upon_o the_o nearness_n of_o his_o account_n to_o be_v make_v 17_o greg._n mor._n lib._n 24._o c._n 17_o and_o by_o how_o much_o near_o the_o judgement_n approach_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v it_o fear_v because_o a_o man_n shall_v then_o find_v within_o a_o short_a time_n that_o which_o he_o can_v forgo_v throughout_o all_o eternity_n miserable_a man_n that_o thou_o be_v who_o condition_n this_o be_v whither_o will_v thou_o fly_v for_o comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o distress_n if_o thou_o look_v upon_o thy_o wealth_n it_o will_v be_v a_o corasive_n to_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o behold_v thy_o friend_n they_o stand_v weep_v about_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v recourse_n to_o thy_o conscience_n it_o be_v torment_v within_o thou_o life_n that_o thou_o love_v so_o well_o bid_v thou_o farewell_o and_o death_n that_o thou_o hate_v most_o extreme_o salute_v thou_o yea_o hell_n itself_o gape_v for_o thou_o and_o the_o devil_n be_v ready_a to_o torment_v thou_o the_o only_a refuge_n to_o a_o poor_a soul_n in_o this_o distress_n be_v the_o recourse_n to_o god_n mercy_n but_o what_o hope_n can_v the_o wicked_a have_v therein_o at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n 2.4_o rom._n 2.4_o who_o have_v despise_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o bountifulness_n and_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n now_o think_v the_o die_a man_n oh_o if_o i_o may_v live_v still_o how_o will_v i_o bestir_v myself_o in_o work_v forward_o my_o salvation_n what_o cost_n what_o pain_n and_o care_n will_v i_o bestow_v and_o take_v to_o escape_v this_o horror_n of_o soul_n but_o all_o these_o good_a motion_n come_v too_o late_o aug._n cum_fw-la vult_fw-la improbus_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n for_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o will_v he_o can_v because_o that_o when_o he_o may_v he_o will_v not_o now_o be_v it_o too_o late_o to_o cry_v oh_o that_o i_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a 23._o num._n 23._o when_o a_o man_n have_v neglect_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a this_o be_v the_o true_a precedent_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n will_n and_o testament_n consist_v of_o three_o principal_a point_n his_o good_n he_o bequeath_v to_o his_o executor_n because_o he_o can_v carry_v they_o with_o he_o his_o body_n and_o bone_n he_o leave_v to_o the_o worm_n and_o rottenness_n and_o they_o will_v consume_v they_o his_o soul_n go_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v torment_v it_o this_o indeed_o he_o will_v not_o have_v so_o but_o it_o be_v his_o will_n against_o his_o will_n behold_v here_o then_o we_o see_v a_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a in_o that_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v a_o comical_a catastrophe_n to_o the_o one_o but_o a_o tragical_a conclusion_n to_o the_o other_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v the_o same_o condition_n to_o the_o godly_a &_o the_o wicked_a 9.2_o eccles_n 9.2_o yea_o happy_o worse_a to_o the_o godly_a than_o the_o wicked_a but_o at_o their_o death_n it_o fare_v with_o they_o as_o it_o do_v with_o the_o dog_n and_o the_o dear_a for_o as_o the_o dog_n which_o in_o his_o life_n time_n be_v cherrish_v at_o his_o death_n be_v cast_v to_o the_o crow_n but_o the_o dear_a which_o be_v chase_v and_o pursue_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n when_o he_o die_v be_v careful_o bring_v home_o and_o dress_v so_o the_o wicked_a which_o live_v pleasant_o in_o their_o life_n be_v at_o their_o death_n cast_v forth_o into_o the_o place_n of_o darkness_n but_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v pursue_v and_o persecute_v in_o their_o life_n be_v carry_v at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n by_o the_o bless_a angel_n into_o abraham_n bofome_n 16.22_o luk._n 16.22_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o reason_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o the_o same_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v how_o preposterous_a our_o course_n be_v the_o most_o presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o their_o life_n time_n that_o they_o may_v sin_v the_o more_o secure_o and_o in_o death_n they_o fear_v his_o justice_n lest_o they_o be_v condemn_v but_o they_o shall_v fear_v his_o judgement_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n and_o then_o may_v they_o rejoice_v in_o his_o mercy_n at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n to_o conclude_v then_o the_o conclusion_n of_o man_n life_n let_v all_o the_o wicked_a that_o celebrate_v their_o birth_n day_n with_o mirth_n and_o festivitie_n celebrate_v the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n with_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n for_o a_o woe_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o have_v have_v their_o consolation_n in_o this_o world_n 6._o luk._n 6._o and_o if_o it_o happen_v also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n neither_o in_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n nor_o the_o vexation_n of_o soul_n their_o case_n be_v yet_o the_o more_o lamentable_a because_o there_o remain_v the_o more_o punishment_n hereafter_o but_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n 55.8_o esa_n 55.8_o and_o the_o ungodly_a his_o own_o imagination_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o true_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o let_v all_o those_o that_o will_v have_v comfort_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n be_v careful_a to_o lead_v a_o sanctify_a life_n always_o remember_v that_o common_o such_o a_o life_n such_o a_o death_n dioscor_fw-la qualis_fw-la vita_fw-la finis_fw-la ita_fw-la aug_n ad_fw-la dioscor_fw-la and_o as_o death_n leave_v a_o man_n so_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v find_v he_o chap._n 2._o sect_n i._o the_o first_o step_n of_o the_o wicked_a into_o hell_n at_o the_o day_n
a_o account_n for_o thy_o body_n with_o the_o part_n and_o member_n thereof_o whether_o thy_o hand_n have_v be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a whether_o thy_o foot_n have_v tread_v the_o good_a path_n thy_o eye_n have_v behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a thy_o tongue_n have_v utter_v word_n which_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n thy_o ear_n have_v be_v open_a to_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o needy_a he_o will_v call_v thou_o to_o a_o account_n for_o thy_o soul_n and_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o whether_o thy_o understanding_n have_v be_v furnish_v with_o sanctify_a knowledge_n thy_o affection_n knit_v to_o heavenly_a delight_n and_o thy_o memory_n retain_v holy_a instruction_n he_o will_v call_v thou_o to_o account_v of_o those_o temporal_a benefit_n thou_o have_v obtain_v thy_o health_n strength_n wealth_n wit_n beauty_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o how_o thou_o have_v put_v forth_o every_o talon_n of_o his_o bounty_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o 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father_n i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v for_o than_o shall_v the_o uprght_a conscience_n echo_v a_o comfort_n to_o thy_o humble_a soul_n and_o either_o the_o lord_n will_v enlarge_v the_o lease_n of_o thy_o life_n with_o hâ—zechiah_n or_o glorify_v thou_o in_o the_o heaven_n with_o his_o belove_a son_n chap._n 2._o sect_n 1._o the_o first_o step_n into_o heaven_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n namely_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n if_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n have_v a_o taste_n of_o those_o heavenly_a joy_n which_o can_v be_v express_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o have_v in_o the_o resurrection_n when_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v both_o be_v reunite_v and_o endue_v with_o a_o bless_a condition_n therefore_o do_v the_o scripture_n describe_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o resurrection_n by_o sundry_a comfortable_a metaphor_n 12._o joh._n 12._o 15._o 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that_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o have_v twelve_o kind_n of_o fruit_n and_o bear_v fruit_n every_o month_n and_o so_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o to_o enjoy_v those_o joy_n that_o be_v infinite_a and_o permanent_a and_o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o crystal_a water_n that_o spring_v in_o paradise_n be_v a_o ocean_n without_o brim_n or_o bottom_n which_o can_v never_o be_v dry_v but_o flow_v with_o her_o silver_n stream_n to_o everlasting_a life_n 4_o joh._n 4_o therefore_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o great_a that_o no_o tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v or_o utter_v they_o so_o may_v i_o say_v they_o be_v so_o permanent_a that_o no_o time_n can_v consume_v or_o end_v they_o this_o meditation_n have_v three_o principal_a use_n 1_o it_o may_v cause_v we_o to_o bear_v patient_o and_o take_v thankful_o the_o cross_n and_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n consider_v that_o they_o be_v short_a and_o momentanie_n 4.17_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o do_v procure_v unto_o we_o a_o everlasting_a weight_n of_o glory_n for_o who_o will_v not_o endure_v much_o misery_n to_o enjoy_v eternal_a felicity_n if_o we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o 44.22_o psa_fw-la 44.22_o yea_o if_o we_o be_v torture_v all_o our_o life_n long_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o endless_a joy_n and_o bliss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n god_n forbid_v therefore_o that_o tribulation_n or_o anguish_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n or_o any_o or_o all_o the_o distress_n and_o calamity_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o neglect_v our_o everlasting_a inheritance_n saint_n paul_n have_v show_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v take_v up_o by_o christ_n at_o his_o second_o come_v 18._o 1._o thes_n 4.17_o 18._o and_o be_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o conclude_v thereupon_o comfort_v yourselves_o with_o these_o word_n a_o comfort_n indeed_o fit_a to_o counterpoise_v a_o great_a misery_n than_o death_n can_v yield_v but_o if_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n persuade_v not_o yet_o shall_v christ_n example_n prevail_v with_o we_o 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n if_o then_o either_o sickness_n or_o poverty_n persecution_n or_o any_o such_o affliction_n befall_v thou_o do_v but_o think_v with_o christ_n jesus_n upon_o the_o eternal_a glory_n that_o be_v prepare_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o meditation_n thereof_o will_v be_v as_o sugar_n to_o sweeten_v thy_o calamity_n 2_o see_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v eternal_a it_o be_v our_o part_n with_o pain_n and_o perseverance_n to_o labour_v for_o they_o balaam_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n 23._o num._n 23._o yet_o do_v he_o not_o enjoy_v they_o the_o ruler_n that_o kneel_v to_o our_o saviour_n 10.17_o mar._n 10.17_o and_o say_v good_a master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o possess_v eternal_a life_n have_v a_o good_a conceit_n of_o this_o blessedness_n but_o this_o be_v his_o fault_n that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v what_o he_o be_v command_v to_o obtain_v it_o and_o be_v not_o that_o the_o fault_n and_o folly_n of_o most_o people_n who_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n will_v not_o yet_o take_v pain_n to_o attain_v unto_o they_o in_o they_o be_v our_o saviour_n saying_n verify_v 13.24_o luk._n 13.24_o many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n but_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a and_o why_o doubtless_o because_o they_o take_v not_o pain_n with_o perseverance_n in_o well_o do_v and_o therefore_o he_o bid_v strive_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o champion_n who_o bend_v all_o their_o force_n and_o employ_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o attain_v the_o price_n and_o the_o trophy_n of_o triumph_n when_o the_o spy_n which_o josua_n send_v to_o view_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n return_v they_o say_v 13.28_o num._n 13.28_o sure_o the_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o here_o be_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o nevertheless_o the_o people_n be_v strong_a that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o city_n be_v wall_v and_o exceed_o great_a and_o moreover_o we_o see_v the_o son_n of_o anak_n there_o 14.1.2_o nu._n 14.1.2_o thus_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n discourage_v and_o so_o fare_v it_o with_o many_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o will_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o place_n which_o flow_v with_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o yield_v the_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o eternal_a glory_n yet_o because_o they_o must_v contend_v with_o many_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n they_o must_v subdue_v their_o corrupt_a affection_n 7.5.23_o rom._n 7.5.23_o which_o be_v like_o strong_a man_n and_o conquer_v the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o high_a place_n 6.12_o eph._n 6.12_o who_o resemble_v the_o anakim_v they_o be_v dismay_v and_o so_o do_v lose_v the_o bless_a land_n even_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n to_o such_o i_o may_v say_v with_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n 18.9.10_o jud._n 18.9.10_o see_v the_o land_n be_v good_a and_o a_o place_n that_o lack_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o not_o sit_v still_o and_o be_v slothful_a to_o go_v and_o enter_v to_o possess_v the_o land_n yea_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o bless_a place_n and_o lack_v no_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o tongue_n can_v express_v or_o heart_n imagine_v let_v we_o not_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o seek_v to_o possess_v it_o which_o if_o we_o be_v our_o desire_n thereunto_o shall_v be_v fruitless_a for_o excellent_a thing_n be_v difficult_a no_o pain_n seem_v too_o great_a for_o the_o attain_n of_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o dignity_n which_o be_v very_o short_a and_o temporary_a yea_o diverse_a of_o the_o philosopher_n have_v expose_v themselves_o not_o only_o to_o danger_n but_o even_o to_o death_n itself_o for_o the_o attain_n of_o a_o little_a vain_a &_o transitory_a glory_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o bâ—_n willing_a to_o spend_v our_o pain_n wit_n wealth_n strength_n yea_o and_o life_n itself_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o those_o pleasure_n and_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v without_o measure_n and_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n 3_o to_o conclude_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n so_o exquisite_a be_v the_o felicity_n permanent_a and_o the_o glory_n eternal_a where_o then_o be_v that_o audacious_a man_n live_v that_o dare_v say_v he_o have_v merit_v they_o 119._o ambros_n in_o serm._n 16_o in_o psal_n 119._o yea_o or_o the_o least_o of_o they_o who_o be_v able_a to_o match_v such_o excellent_a benefit_n of_o salvation_n with_o correspondent_a service_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v meritorious_a then_o be_v persecution_n and_o affliction_n but_o the_o apostle_n judge_v 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shalâ—_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n of_o his_o judgement_n 4.17_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o our_o affliction_n be_v light_a the_o glory_n be_v weighty_a our_o affliction_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n the_o glory_n be_v eternal_a in_o so_o great_a a_o disproportion_n of_o value_n and_o estimation_n though_o there_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a reward_n of_o mercy_n yet_o where_o be_v the_o recompense_n that_o shall_v rise_v upon_o merit_n let_v we_o learn_v therefore_o to_o confess_v with_o jacob_n i_o be_o unworthy_a lord_n 32.10_o gen._n 32.10_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n much_o more_o of_o this_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n let_v we_o cast_v down_o our_o crown_n of_o glory_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o elder_n in_o the_o revelation_n 4.10_o reu._n 4.10_o and_o say_v 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