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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 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do_v nos_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_o praemijs_fw-la non_fw-la oportet_fw-la consistere_fw-la sed_fw-la loâ—gius_fw-la spectare_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la quamvis_fw-la nulla_fw-la 〈◊〉_d proponerentur_fw-la tamen_fw-la velimus_fw-la recte_fw-la facere_fw-la though_o we_o may_v look_v to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o stay_v there_o but_o must_v look_v beyond_o it_o to_o god_n glory_n resolve_v that_o though_o he_o shall_v never_o reward_v we_o yet_o in_o well-doing_n we_o will_v glorify_v he_o a_o child_n be_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o obey_v his_o parent_n though_o they_o have_v no_o portion_n no_o riches_n no_o inheritance_n to_o bestow_v upon_o he_o because_o they_o be_v his_o parent_n thus_o christian_n though_o there_o be_v no_o heaven_n no_o happiness_n no_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o god_n to_o bestow_v upon_o you_o yet_o doubtless_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o obeâ—_n he_o even_o because_o he_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o 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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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emperor_n that_o after_o he_o come_v to_o be_v emperor_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v to_o prefer_v agrippa_n who_o for_o wish_v he_o that_o imperial_a dignity_n have_v suffer_v imprisonment_n to_o who_o he_o give_v a_o chain_n of_o gold_n full_a as_o heavy_a as_o the_o chain_n of_o iron_n which_o agrippa_n have_v wear_v in_o prison_n for_o his_o sake_n thus_o to_o be_v sure_a when_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o will_v do_v shall_v be_v to_o reward_v all_o those_o that_o have_v do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n then_o he_o set_v upon_o their_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n than_o he_o put_v they_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o eternal_a glory_n than_o he_o call_v they_o up_o into_o everlasting_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n mat._n 25.34_o pharoah_n 479._o pharoah_n vicunque_fw-la homines_fw-la pactum_fw-la mercedem_fw-la 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the_o purchase_n of_o our_o own_o good_a deserve_n 20._o deserve_n non_fw-la datur_fw-la nobis_fw-la merces_fw-la ut_fw-la mercenarijs_fw-la sed_fw-la haereditas_fw-la ut_fw-la filijs_fw-la ex_fw-la thesauris_fw-la paternis_fw-la gravat_fw-la de_fw-fr amor._n dei_fw-la pag._n 20._o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v tell_v you_o indeed_o that_o you_o must_v repent_v and_o preform_v good_a work_n and_o walk_v in_o obedience_n before_o god_n and_o all_o this_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n as_o wage_n for_o work_n and_o as_o that_o which_o you_o have_v dear_o buy_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o the_o merit_n of_o your_o own_o righteousness_n but_o since_o that_o bless_a apostle_n rom._n 8.18_o have_v already_o pronounce_v all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a life_n martyrdom_n itself_o not_o except_v too_o light_a to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o balance_n with_o that_o weight_n of_o glory_n which_o abide_v god_n people_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v what_o be_v all_o our_o prayer_n and_o humiliation_n what_o be_v all_o our_o good_a work_n and_o religious_a performance_n that_o these_o shall_v be_v count_v worthy_a of_o and_o full_o commensurate_a in_o equality_n of_o worth_n and_o dignity_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n theodoret._n happiness_n superant_fw-la certamina_fw-la coronae_fw-la non_fw-la compátur_fw-la cum_fw-la laboribus_fw-la remunerationes_fw-la labour_n enim_fw-la pavus_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la magnum_fw-la â—â—c_fw-la scieâ—_fw-fr speratur_fw-la theodoret._n if_o by_o suffer_v and_o resist_v unto_o blood_n and_o die_v for_o christ_n we_o can_v deserve_v the_o recompense_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o vain_a then_o by_o obey_v christ_n by_o do_v for_o he_o and_o by_o live_v to_o he_o shall_v we_o think_v to_o merit_v it_o it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o 2._o of_o si_fw-mi homo_fw-la mille_fw-la annis_fw-la serviret_fw-la deo_fw-la etiam_fw-la ferventissimè_fw-la non_fw-la meretur_fw-la ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la dimidiam_fw-la diem_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la coelorum_fw-la anselm_n de_fw-fr mensur_fw-fr cras._n cap._n 2._o anselme_n that_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v serve_v god_n never_o so_o fervent_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n together_o yet_o shall_v he_o not_o thereby_o condign_o merit_v one_o half-day_n enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o true_o christian_n so_o vast_a be_v the_o disproportion_n betwixt_o your_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v all_o the_o world_n give_v he_o for_o speak_v a_o word_n it_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o for_o betwixt_o a_o temporal_a obedience_n and_o a_o eternal_a recompense_n betwixt_o the_o work_n of_o a_o finite_a creature_n and_o that_o of_o unconceivable_a glory_n which_o the_o infinite_o bless_a god_n will_v bestow_v upon_o you_o what_o comparison_n can_v you_o make_v this_o make_v 79._o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n in_o mat._n hom._n 79._o chrysostom_n affirm_v that_o though_o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v do_v a_o whole_a million_o of_o good_a deed_n yet_o that_o such_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n that_o such_o a_o heaven_n of_o happiness_n such_o a_o kingdom_n of_o eternal_a glory_n such_o transcendent_a honour_n and_o dignity_n shall_v for_o such_o small_a and_o piddle_a matter_n be_v give_v they_o it_o be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o not_o of_o due_a debt_n 1._o debt_n tantum_n ibi_fw-la gratia_fw-la divinae_fw-la retributionis_fw-la exuberat_fw-la ut_fw-la incomparabiliter_fw-la at_o que_fw-la ineffabiliter_fw-la omne_fw-la meritum_fw-la quamvis_fw-la bonae_fw-la et_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la datae_fw-la humanae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la et_fw-la operationis_fw-la excedat_fw-la fulgent_n ad_fw-la monim_n l._n 1._o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n give_v out_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o free_a grace_n do_v so_o exceed_o abound_v that_o it_o incomparable_o excel_v all_o humane_a merit_n and_o therefore_o to_o expect_v it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o own_o good_a deserve_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o go_v about_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a 28._o spiritual_a nullum_fw-la opus_fw-la nostrum_fw-la aequale_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la neque_fw-la illam_fw-la largitur_fw-la nobis_fw-la deus_fw-la ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la quadam_fw-la liberalitate_fw-la durand_n in_o 2_o sent._n d._n 28._o plunder_n to_o enrich_v our_o own_o good_a work_n and_o to_o enhance_v the_o price_n of_o they_o by_o the_o spoil_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n itself_o for_o if_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n we_o think_v to_o obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n we_o must_v first_o pluck_v from_o it_o the_o many_o rich_a gregor_n rich_a illi_fw-la namquae_fw-la beatae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la et_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la vivitur_fw-la nullus_fw-la potest_fw-la aequari_fw-la labour_n nulla_fw-la opera_fw-la comparari_fw-la gregor_n jewel_n with_o which_o it_o be_v hang_v otherwise_o such_o be_v the_o poverty_n and_o imperfection_n attend_v the_o best_a of_o our_o good_a work_n that_o
run_v not_o the_o race_n have_v no_o hope_n of_o the_o garland_n he_o that_o fight_v not_o the_o battle_n have_v no_o hope_n to_o obtain_v the_o crown_n why_o thus_o my_o friend_n if_o you_o sit_v down_o satisfy_v without_o grace_n not_o labour_v to_o become_v pure_a and_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o god_n in_o love_n you_o can_v never_o have_v any_o good_a hope_n to_o enjoy_v the_o harvest_n the_o garland_n the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n ephes_n 2.12_o promise_v yourselves_o what_o happiness_n you_o please_v and_o be_v as_o confident_a of_o your_o own_o good_a condition_n as_o you_o will_v yet_o believe_v it_o sir_n unless_o now_o with_o the_o wise_a virgin_n you_o get_v oil_n in_o your_o lamp_n and_o grace_n in_o your_o soul_n you_o must_v never_o sit_v down_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o the_o marriage-supper_n for_o to_o presume_v of_o life_n and_o happiness_n without_o cyril_n without_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n grace_n and_o 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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be_v save_v when_o for_o want_v of_o sanctify_a grace_n you_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v damn_v for_o ever_o oh_o what_o will_v you_o not_o now_o do_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n when_o for_o want_v of_o holiness_n you_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v throw_v down_o into_o hellish_a torment_n and_o there_o shut_v up_o among_o damn_a spirit_n in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n sir_n and_o out_o of_o tender_a compassion_n to_o your_o own_o immortal_a soul_n do_v not_o rest_v a_o moment_n long_o in_o a_o graceless_a condition_n but_o as_o ever_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v now_o labour_v to_o be_v thorough_o sanctify_v and_o as_o ever_o you_o will_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n now_o labour_v to_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n never_o think_v to_o be_v mercenarij_fw-la if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v operarij_fw-la you_o can_v never_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n when_o you_o die_v 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 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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 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tempus_fw-la malè_fw-la vivet_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la damnnabitur_fw-la enim_fw-la sententiâ_fw-la dei_fw-la ad_fw-la eternâ—m_fw-la poenam_fw-la quia_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la bonis_fw-la terrena_fw-la praeposuit_fw-la lactant._n lib._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la beata_fw-la pag._n 665._o for_o whoever_o will_v have_v his_o heaven_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n in_o this_o life_n must_v expect_v no_o other_o portion_n but_o a_o hell_n of_o wrath_n and_o endless_a misery_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v he_o that_o will_v live_v in_o pleasure_n for_o a_o time_n shall_v for_o ever_o be_v torment_v it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o sentence_v all_o those_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n in_o hell_n who_o have_v prefer_v their_o earthly_a enjoyment_n before_o the_o happiness_n and_o glory_n of_o heaven_n itself_o 574._o itself_o luke_n 16.25_o attendamus_fw-la divitem_fw-la purpuratum_fw-la &_o pauperem_fw-la lazarum_fw-la illum_fw-la post_fw-la epulas_fw-la flammis_fw-la perennibus_fw-la traditum_fw-la istum_fw-la post_fw-la aerumnas_fw-la in_o aeterna_fw-la sinûs_fw-la abrahae_fw-la quiet_a securum_fw-la fulgent_n ad_fw-la venant_fw-la epist_n 7._o pag._n mihi_fw-la 574._o thus_o dive_v who_o in_o his_o life_n time_n receive_v his_o good_a thing_n whilst_o lazarus_n receive_v his_o evil_a thing_n while_o he_o be_v torment_v in_o hellish_a flame_n when_o that_o poor_a man_n be_v comfort_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n only_o thus_o far_o let_v i_o caution_n you_o that_o every_o one_o who_o prosper_v in_o this_o life_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v his_o good_a thing_n ibid._n thing_n non_fw-la omnes_fw-la autem_fw-la qui_fw-la bona_fw-la praesentis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la habent_fw-la bona_fw-la praesentis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la recipiunt_fw-la nec_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la mala_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la mala_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la recipiunt_fw-la sed_fw-la illi_fw-la recipiunt_fw-la bona_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la sva_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o gaudio_fw-la et_fw-la deliciis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la praesentis_fw-la exultant_fw-la &_o in_o eo_fw-la se_fw-la beatos_fw-la credunt_fw-la quod_fw-la se_fw-la nullâ_fw-la concuti_fw-la adversitate_fw-la conspiciunt_fw-la illi_fw-la autem_fw-la mala_fw-la recipiunt_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la sva_fw-la qui_fw-la pressuras_fw-la &_o tribulationes_fw-la praesentis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la cum_fw-la timore_fw-la dei_fw-la tolerant_fw-la &_o in_o cord_n contrito_fw-la &_o humiliato_fw-la non_fw-la temporalia_fw-la gaudia_fw-la sed_fw-la aeterna_fw-la suspirant_fw-la nec_fw-la tranfitura_fw-la bona_fw-la sed_fw-la permansura_fw-la desiderant_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n nor_o can_v every_o one_o who_o be_v here_o afflict_a be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v his_o evil_a thing_n but_o they_o receive_v their_o good_a thing_n in_o their_o life_n time_n who_o place_n the_o whole_a of_o their_o happiness_n in_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o present_a world_n count_v themselves_o to_o be_v bless_v because_o they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n as_o other_o man_n and_o they_o receive_v their_o evil_a thing_n in_o their_o life_n time_n who_o sincere_o fear_v the_o lord_n do_v patient_o endure_v all_o the_o tribulation_n of_o this_o present_a world_n breathe_v continual_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n not_o after_o temporal_a but_o eternal_a joy_n not_o after_o transitory_a enjoyment_n but_o after_o that_o better_a part_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o they_o together_o with_o those_o pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o look_v to_o 〈◊〉_d then_o that_o though_o you_o use_v the_o world_n yet_o you_o set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o it_o and_o though_o you_o meet_v with_o tribulation_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o see_v that_o you_o cast_v not_o away_o the_o confidence_n of_o your_o hope_n but_o laboâ—â—_n to_o make_v a_o sanctify_a improvement_n of_o it_o 573._o it_o qui_fw-la gaudiis_fw-la temporalibus_fw-la oblectantur_fw-la &_o jussa_fw-la divina_fw-la contemnunt_fw-la illi_fw-la aeternis_fw-la ignibus_fw-la sunt_fw-la concremandi_fw-la illi_fw-la verò_fw-la qui_fw-la mala_fw-la temporalia_fw-la cum_fw-la timore_fw-la dei_fw-la patient_fw-la tolerant_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la quiet_a potituri_fw-la sunt_fw-la fulgent_n epist_n ad_fw-la venant_fw-la pag._n 573._o for_o remember_v those_o who_o violate_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v place_n their_o whole_a delight_n in_o â—â—eir_n secular_a accommodation_n must_v with_o dives_fw-la be_v eternal_o torment_v in_o hellish_a flame_n whilsâ—â—hey_n who_o fear_v the_o lord_n do_v patient_o undergo_v all_o present_a affliction_n shall_v rest_v with_o lazarus_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o sweet_a entrance_a bosom_n of_o father_n abraham_n chap._n viii_o the_o doctrine_n further_o improve_v by_o way_n of_o reprehension_n reprove_v all_o ungodly_a person_n who_o prefer_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o that_o practice_n in_o six_o particular_n ii_o sinâ—â—_n god_n allow_v we_o to_o seek_v life_n and_o eternity_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n for_o ourselves_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n how_o just_o may_v this_o speak_v reproof_n to_o all_o those_o who_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n make_v daily_a provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o seek_v after_o spiritual_a delight_n but_o they_o seek_v after_o nothing_o save_v their_o carnal_a pleasure_n prefer_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n before_o that_o eternal_a recompense_n of_o reward_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o desirous_a of_o the_o pure_a and_o unmixed_a joy_n of_o heaven_n as_o of_o those_o feculent_a and_o sordid_a delight_n which_o they_o find_v in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n whilst_o indulge_v their_o own_o brutish_a and_o 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a_o man_n walk_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n to_o leave_v off_o that_o holy_a practice_n for_o those_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n you_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n know_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o and_o have_v have_v a_o taste_n can_v but_o desire_v more_o 28.17_o more_o gen._n 28.17_o and_o i_o tell_v you_o sir_n communion_n with_o god_n this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a gate_n of_o heaven_n to_o use_v jacob_n word_n and_o yet_o out_o of_o this_o for_o a_o little_a wanton_a dalliance_n for_o a_o little_a sensual_a delight_n and_o sugar_a poison_n do_v all_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n exclude_v themselves_o whilst_o we_o walk_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n we_o get_v some_o glimpse_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o though_o we_o can_v get_v up_o into_o heaven_n yet_o we_o find_v heaven_n itself_o many_o time_n let_v down_o into_o our_o soul_n but_o then_o this_o be_v the_o child_n bread_n which_o those_o that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n must_v not_o think_v to_o feed_v upon_o their_o portion_n be_v with_o nabuchadnezzar_n to_o go_v a_o graze_a among_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o though_o they_o count_v their_o carnal_a delight_n to_o be_v a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n yet_o indeed_o they_o be_v enter_v already_o within_o the_o suburb_n of_o hell_n for_o whoever_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o communion_n with_o god_n have_v already_o begin_v his_o 1.9_o his_o 2_o thess_n 1.9_o hell_n the_o great_a emphasis_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n main_o consist_v in_o the_o sinner_n eternal_a separation_n from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n oh_o than_o if_o any_o thing_n will_v make_v you_o break_v off_o your_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o abandon_v all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n let_v the_o fear_n let_v the_o misery_n of_o lose_v the_o happiness_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n prevail_v with_o you_o to_o do_v it_o have_v thou_o sinner_n any_o lust_n that_o will_v be_v instead_o of_o communion_n with_o a_o infinite_o holy_a god_n to_o thy_o soul_n or_o be_v there_o any_o such_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n as_o can_v full_o make_v amends_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n blissful_a countenance_n to_o all_o eternity_n from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v hide_v so_o cain_n that_o first-born_a of_o parricide_n cry_v out_o unto_o god_n in_o a_o agony_n of_o black_a despair_n but_o woe_n and_o alas_o from_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v i_o be_v exclude_v and_o from_o eternal_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o may_v every_o ungodly_a sinner_n who_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n cry_v out_o despair_v both_o night_n and_o day_n continual_o libertine_n can_v walk_v with_o god_n and_o see_v his_o smile_n who_o have_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n never_o fear_v his_o frown_n 3_o consider_v man_n delight_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n they_o do_v walk_v direst_o antipode_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o wantonness_n 2.12_o wantonness_n titus_n 2.12_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n but_o such_o as_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n they_o deny_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o their_o worldly_a lust_n and_o carnal_a contentment_n their_o profession_n be_v christianity_n which_o oblige_v they_o to_o be_v holy_a but_o their_o practice_n be_v sensual_a and_o brutish_a as_o if_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o be_v suspect_v for_o too_o much_o holiness_n they_o pretend_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o imputation_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o they_o abuse_v for_o a_o encouragement_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o filth_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n they_o will_v confident_o lay_v claim_n to_o christ_n legal_a righteousness_n without_o they_o but_o they_o choose_v to_o live_v without_o his_o 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christ_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v no_o other_o improvement_n among_o such_o wicked_a sensualist_n but_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o ungracious_a and_o all_o the_o use_n they_o make_v of_o it_o be_v to_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n in_o wickedness_n that_o they_o may_v sin_v secure_o thus_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n they_o will_v therefore_o take_v liberty_n to_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v so_o that_o as_o zuinglius_fw-la well_o say_v if_o they_o be_v call_v satanist_n in_o stead_n of_o christian_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o other_o manner_n o_o calamity_n never_o enough_o to_o be_v deplore_v 349._o deplore_v 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 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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walk_v diametrical_o opposite_a to_o the_o
remain_v ungrateful_a under_o such_o transcendent_o great_a and_o glorious_a discovery_n do_v god_n allow_v you_o to_o walk_v at_o all_o time_n with_o heaven_n in_o your_o eye_n and_o will_v you_o not_o strive_v to_o make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o your_o heart_n shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n show_v you_o his_o back_n part_n and_o cause_v all_o his_o glory_n to_o pass_v before_o you_o and_o yet_o can_v you_o be_v unthankful_a not_o endeavour_v to_o glorify_v his_o great_a name_n the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n christian_n be_v no_o niggard_n of_o his_o cordial_n to_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o then_o show_v ourselves_o niggard_n in_o our_o retribution_n of_o thanks_o to_o he_o shall_v god_n hand_n be_v open_v and_o we_o shut_v be_v his_o heart_n enlarge_v and_o shall_v we_o be_v straighten_a in_o our_o bowel_n can_v we_o make_v so_o light_a of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n as_o to_o think_v the_o lord_n unworthy_a our_o praise_n for_o allow_v we_o a_o full_a 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goodness_n whereby_o we_o have_v so_o great_a encouragement_n no_o less_o than_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n to_o all_o holy_a self-denying_a and_o upright_o walk_v before_o he_o when_o god_n show_v we_o heaven_n and_o glory_n as_o in_o a_o mirror_n that_o by_o the_o bright_a reflection_n of_o it_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v rejoice_v it_o be_v but_o equal_a that_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o become_v the_o monument_n of_o his_o praise_n at_o all_o time_n bless_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o our_o mouth_n speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o transcendent_o great_a that_o we_o may_v soon_o lose_v ourselves_o in_o the_o admiration_n of_o it_o than_o ever_o return_v thanks_o to_o god_n proportionate_a to_o the_o least_o glimpse_n that_o proceed_v from_o it_o oh_o be_v not_o any_o long_a unwilling_a to_o be_v much_o in_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n to_o he_o who_o sowilling_o allow_v you_o the_o encouragement_n of_o so_o transcendent_o bless_v and_o glorious_a a_o reward_n in_o all_o your_o obedience_n what_o can_v you_o bless_v god_n for_o give_v you_o a_o crum_n and_o not_o for_o show_v you_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n as_o the_o certain_a reward_n of_o all_o holy_a performance_n if_o liberty_n to_o use_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v matter_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o thank_v the_o lord_n admire_v his_o goodness_n for_o the_o liberty_n which_o in_o all_o our_o obedience_n he_o allow_v we_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o enjoy_v the_o meat_n that_o perish_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o bless_v the_o lord_n and_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n for_o such_o a_o temporal_a fruition_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o adore_v the_o lord_n whilst_o eye_v the_o meat_n that_o will_v endure_v to_o life_n everlasting_a though_o but_o yet_o in_o expectation_n the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n have_v obtain_v a_o sight_n of_o solomon_n glory_n be_v so_o strange_o transport_v that_o she_o have_v almost_o lose_v her_o soul_n in_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o admiration_n in_o what_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o admiration_n shall_v it_o then_o put_v we_o cause_v we_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o adore_v the_o divine_a remunerative_a goodness_n when_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o sight_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n every_o day_n make_v we_o to_o behold_v in_o our_o prospect_n here_o on_o earth_n all_o the_o royalty_n immunity_n and_o soul-entrancing_a delight_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n have_v god_n christian_n give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o they_o have_v not_o be_v worth_a so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o that_o glory_n to_o which_o the_o lord_n allow_v you_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n in_o all_o your_o endeavour_n be_v therefore_o no_o long_o unthankful_a to_o god_n but_o admire_v he_o rather_o 63.3_o rather_o psal_n 63.3_o because_o thy_o 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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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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 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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 delectamento_fw-la divitias_fw-la temporis_fw-la labentis_fw-la exhorreat_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la illius_fw-la regni_fw-la dilectione_n omne_fw-la terrena_fw-la regna_fw-la contemnat_fw-la fulgent_n ad_fw-la theodor._n epist_n 6._o pag._n 551._o who_o then_o for_o the_o desire_n of_o such_o a_o life_n will_v not_o despise_v this_o present_a world_n who_o for_o the_o delight_n of_o that_o abundance_n will_v not_o even_o fear_v the_o riches_n of_o glide_a time_n who_o for_o the_o love_n of_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n will_v not_o contemn_v as_o thing_n of_o no_o value_n all_o earthly_a kingdom_n oh_o believe_v it_o christian_n you_o will_v have_v meat_n to_o eat_v which_o the_o world_n know_v not_o of_o live_a heavenly-minded_n the_o world_n can_v never_o feast_v her_o great_a favourite_n with_o those_o redundancy_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n which_o you_o may_v expect_v get_v wean_v affection_n to_o thing_n below_o and_o live_v above_o let_v therefore_o the_o price_n of_o earthly_a 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that_o 2.3_o that_o habbak_v 2.3_o you_o meet_v from_o the_o world_n 49._o world_n defendenda_fw-la enim_fw-la religio_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la occidendo_fw-la sed_fw-la moriendo_fw-la non_fw-la saevitiâ_fw-la sed_fw-la patientiâ_fw-la non_fw-la scelere_fw-la sed_fw-la fide_fw-la lactant_fw-la de_fw-fr justit_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 19_o pag._n 520._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a martyr_n apol._n 2._o pag._n 49._o make_v any_o of_o you_o grow_v disloyal_a and_o antimagistratical_a but_o remember_v with_o divine_a lactantius_n your_o religion_n must_v be_v defend_v not_o by_o kill_v but_o by_o die_v not_o by_o inhuman_a cruelty_n but_o by_o christian_a patience_n not_o by_o the_o perpetration_n of_o any_o wickedness_n but_o by_o hold_v fast_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n it_o be_v the_o most_o unseemly_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v for_o a_o christian_a have_v assurance_n that_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o always_o rest_v upon_o 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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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though_o there_o be_v as_o many_o devil_n to_o oppose_v he_o in_o it_o as_o tile_n upon_o the_o house_n at_o worm_n know_v well_o that_o his_o reward_n will_v be_v great_a in_o heaven_n of_o no_o less_o holy_a resolution_n and_o undaunted_a courage_n be_v polycarp_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n and_o simeon_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o chrysostome_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n nothing_o fear_v the_o pride_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o empress_n eudoxia_n 60._o eudoxia_n host_n veritatis_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la horescimus_fw-la sed_fw-la provocamus_fw-la &_o inimicos_fw-la dei_fw-la jam_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la cessimus_fw-la vicimus_fw-la epist_n 26._o pag._n 60._o and_o cyprian_a the_o holy_a bishop_n of_o carthage_n to_o who_o thus_o brave_o we_o find_v some_o confessor_n express_v themselves_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o fear_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o we_o provoke_v they_o rather_o overcome_v their_o malice_n whilst_o we_o yield_v not_o to_o their_o ungodly_a practice_n 86._o practice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n ad_fw-la rom._n epist_n pag._n 86._o bless_a ignatius_n be_v a_o man_n of_o the_o same_o heroic_a spirit_n who_o we_o find_v also_o profess_v himself_o fearless_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o danger_n and_o torment_n whilst_o fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o christ_n as_o his_o portion_n and_o exceed_v great_a reward_n o_o say_v he_o that_o i_o be_v with_o the_o wild_a beast_n make_v ready_a to_o devour_v i_o i_o can_v wish_v they_o may_v prove_v a_o compendium_n a_o quick_a dispatch_n to_o i_o i_o will_v allure_v they_o speedy_o to_o eat_v i_o up_o and_o not_o as_o with_o other_o be_v terrify_v so_o as_o not_o to_o touch_v they_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v delay_v i_o will_v provoke_v they_o pardon_v i_o i_o know_v what_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o i_o i_o now_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n neither_o regard_v thing_n visible_a nor_o invisible_a so_o i_o may_v win_v jesus_n christ_n let_v fire_n cross_n and_o the_o concourse_n of_o wild_a beast_n the_o cut_n separate_a and_o break_v of_o my_o bone_n the_o rend_n of_o my_o member_n the_o destruction_n of_o my_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n that_o hell_n itself_o can_v devise_v come_v upon_o i_o so_o i_o may_v obtain_v the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o christ_n in_o glory_n 26._o glory_n steterunt_fw-la torti_fw-la torquentibus_fw-la fortiores_fw-la &_o pulsantes_fw-la ac_fw-la laniantes_fw-la ungulas_fw-la pulsata_fw-la ac_fw-la laniata_fw-la membra_fw-la vicerunt_fw-la inexpugnabilem_fw-la fidem_fw-la superare_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la saeviens_fw-la diu_fw-la plaga_fw-la repetita_fw-la quamvis_fw-la rupta_fw-la compage_fw-la viscerum_fw-la torquerentur_fw-la in_o seruis_fw-la dei_fw-la jam_fw-la nòn_n membra_fw-la sed_fw-la vulnera_fw-la fluebat_fw-la sanguis_fw-la qui_fw-la incendium_fw-la persecutionis_fw-la extingueret_fw-la qui_fw-la flammas_fw-la &_o ignes_fw-la gehennae_fw-la glorioso_fw-it
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 soul_n shall_v not_o be_v long_o out_o of_o heaven_n nor_o long_o absent_a from_o the_o lord_n when_o once_o the_o stone_n be_v let_v fall_n it_o never_o stoop_v till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o centre_n thus_o if_o once_o we_o let_v fall_v a_o eye_n upon_o this_o glorious_a reward_n our_o soul_n they_o will_v never_o be_v stop_v but_o be_v still_o in_o continual_a vigorous_a motion_n till_o they_o come_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o perfect_a blessedness_n glorification_n in_o heaven_n do_v 34._o do_v perseverantiam_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la immediatè_fw-la sequitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o coelis_fw-la quo_fw-la fruuntur_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la semel_fw-la credunt_fw-la parker_n de_fw-fr traduct_n hom_n peccat_fw-la ad_fw-la vit_fw-mi pag._n 34._o infallible_o follow_v perseverance_n in_o grace_n on_o earth_n which_o all_o those_o be_v sure_a to_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o who_o do_v once_o fix_v aâ—_n eye_n of_o true_a faith_n upon_o that_o crown_n of_o life_n whâ—ch_n god_n set_v before_o we_o walk_v on_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o divine_a consolation_n wait_v long_a and_o breathe_v for_o that_o glorious_a time_n when_o faith_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o clear_a vision_n of_o glory_n and_o hope_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o fruition_n and_o your_o morning_n light_n commence_v into_o a_o glorious_a sunshine_n and_o those_o small_a drop_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n which_o you_o have_v to_o refresh_v you_o in_o this_o parch_a wilderness_n shall_v become_v a_o river_n of_o life_n send_v out_o full_a stream_n of_o pure_a pleasure_n to_o delight_v and_o make_v glad_a your_o heart_n for_o ever_o o_o let_v every_o gracious_a soul_n with_o most_o sublimate_v raise_v affection_n keep_v a_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o o'erlong_o thou_o that_o be_v now_o a_o behold_v ult_n behold_v in_o patria_fw-la plenissimè_fw-la quiescit_fw-la affectus_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la &_o appetitus_fw-la inhiantis_fw-la fit_a amor_fw-la fruentis_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n ult_n shall_v be_v a_o enjoy_v christian_n thou_o that_o do_v now_o look_v upon_o heaven_n glory_n with_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o it_o shall_v short_o be_v put_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a in_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o if_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n be_v once_o root_v in_o thy_o heart_n the_o crown_n of_o glory_n will_v not_o long_o be_v keep_v from_o thy_o head_n as_o sure_a as_o thy_o lord_n joy_n now_o enter_v into_o thou_o so_o sure_o shall_v thou_o enter_v at_o length_n into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n he_o can_v never_o lose_v his_o reward_n nor_o fall_v short_a of_o glory_n who_o be_v careful_a in_o all_o his_o work_n to_o look_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n not_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o that_o praise_n that_o honour_n that_o glory_n which_o come_v from_o god_n our_o earthly_a enjoyment_n may_v deceive_v we_o make_v themselves_o wing_n to_o fly_v away_o but_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n fix_v on_o this_o heavenly_a reward_n it_o will_v never_o deceive_v we_o but_o will_v infallible_o carry_v our_o soul_n as_o on_o eagle_n wing_n into_o eternal_a heavenly_a mansion_n of_o glory_n why_o then_o dear_a christian_n will_v you_o be_v so_o formal_a so_o dead-hearted_n so_o disconsolate_a in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n not_o strive_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o willing_a cheerful_a frame_n of_o soul_n seem_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n to_o you_o that_o god_n have_v give_v you_o the_o earnest_n of_o glory_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o sure_a pledge_n that_o a_o full_a crop_n of_o happiness_n shall_v follow_v after_o must_v you_o short_o be_v transplant_v our_o of_o this_o barren_a wilderness_n into_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n the_o paradise_n of_o god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o make_v you_o steadfast_a unmovable_a always_o rejoice_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o christian_n remember_v that_o you_o who_o be_v now_o reproach_v for_o god_n shall_v anon_o be_v advance_v to_o great_a honour_n you_o that_o be_v now_o weep_v shall_v anon_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o your_o head_n that_o glory_n which_o be_v now_o reveal_v to_o you_o by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n shall_v short_o be_v reveal_v in_o you_o if_o keep_v your_o eye_n steadfast_o fix_v upon_o it_o you_o go_v on_o still_o to_o seek_v it_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n the_o good_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n have_v the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o eye_n have_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v that_o very_a day_n with_o christ_n in_o paradise_n though_o now_o christian_n you_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o sore_o distress_v yet_o if_o your_o eye_n be_v fix_v upon_o heaven_n glory_n it_o can_v be_v much_o above_o one_o day_n journey_n betwixt_o your_o soul_n and_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n where_o 331._o
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