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some_o there_o be_v who_o though_o they_o can_v conceive_v it_o for_o the_o height_n of_o its_o excellency_n yet_o they_o conceive_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o though_o not_o the_o measure_n they_o conceive_v of_o what_o kind_n of_o what_o temper_n that_o glory_n and_o happiness_n be_v which_o they_o shall_v receive_v by_o that_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v as_o a_o man_n know_v in_o what_o coin_n he_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o that_o money_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o earnest_n already_o but_o many_o other_o know_v not_o what_o heaven_n mean_v how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o can_v now_o endure_v the_o presence_n
go_v to_o receive_v his_o reward_n with_o this_o consideration_n hilarion_n speak_v to_o his_o tremble_a soul_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n hilar_n hieron_n in_o vit_fw-fr hilar_n egredere_fw-la anima_fw-la cur_n time_n egredi_fw-la go_v forth_o my_o soul_n go_v forth_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o prison_n of_o pain_n into_o a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n have_v thou_o serve_v christ_n these_o seventy_o year_n and_o do_v thou_o fear_v to_o take_v thy_o wage_n now_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o work_n let_v this_o therefore_o be_v matter_n of_o shame_n to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v do_v so_o little_a work_n consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o reward_n as_o a_o holy_a die_a martyr_n say_v i_o be_o exceed_o grieve_v that_o be_v now_o to_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o reward_n i_o have_v do_v so_o little_a work_n true_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v great_a above_o all_o god_n and_o great_a be_v thy_o reward_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o great_a soliloq_fw-la august_n in_o soliloq_fw-la and_o thy_o reward_n little_a thou_o be_v the_o rewarder_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n itself_o say_v st._n augustine_n sect_n vii_o show_v that_o heaven_n be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n shall_v give_v his_o people_n a_o kind_a welcome_n and_o love_a entertainment_n heaven_n be_v also_o the_o place_n where_o god_n will_v most_o affectionate_o receive_v all_o his_o child_n to_o himself_o with_o much_o love_n and_o tenderness_n of_o affection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o embrace_n thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n psal_n 73.24_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v receive_v i_o with_o a_o most_o vehement_a and_o ardent_a affection_n when_o the_o prodigal_a son_n be_v but_o come_v towards_o his_o father_n when_o he_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o his_o father_n run_v towards_o he_o and_o fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o now_o this_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o that_o full_a and_o glorious_a reception_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o himself_o when_o god_n shall_v make_v they_o all_o glorious_a and_o receive_v they_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n if_o this_o prodigal_n return_v from_o his_o harlot_n and_o come_v in_o his_o rag_n be_v thus_o acceptable_a and_o welcome_a to_o his_o father_n oh_o what_o abundance_n of_o love_n will_v god_n then_o express_v to_o his_o saint_n at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o clothe_v in_o long_o white_a robe_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o perfection_n of_o glory_n mark_v what_o be_v say_v to_o the_o faithful_a servant_n well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n matth._n 25.23_o then_o will_v the_o lord_n jesus_n most_o affectionate_o say_v to_o all_o his_o servant_n enter_v my_o dear_a friend_n and_o receive_v your_o consolation_n enter_v servant_n and_o receive_v your_o wage_n enter_v my_o child_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o your_o patrimony_n and_o inheritance_n enter_v my_o brethren_n and_o receive_v your_o portion_n and_o all_o you_o that_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n and_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n enter_v you_o and_o take_v your_o crown_n he_o do_v not_o say_v come_v towards_o it_o and_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o a_o greedy_a desire_n and_o earnest_a longing_n after_o your_o happiness_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n take_v part_n and_o possession_n of_o it_o with_o abundance_n of_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v capable_a of_o more_o pleasure_n than_o the_o eye_n or_o ear_n yea_o then_o all_o the_o sense_n can_v bring_v in_o to_o she_o our_o soul_n can_v drink_v up_o all_o the_o pleasure_n at_o one_o draught_n it_o can_v present_o swallow_v they_o up_o but_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n do_v exceed_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n therefore_o say_v christ_n enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o master_n joy_n he_o do_v not_o say_v let_v the_o joy_n of_o thy_o master_n enter_v into_o thou_o it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o glorious_a condition_n do_v infinite_o surpass_v the_o large_a capacity_n of_o our_o soul_n though_o they_o be_v stretch_v to_o the_o uttermost_a so_o at_o the_o last_o day_n christ_n will_v say_v to_o the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n receive_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 25.34_o the_o first_o word_n be_v venite_fw-la come_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n that_o say_v come_v come_v to_o i_o my_o spouse_n that_o where_o the_o husband_n be_v there_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n may_v be_v that_o where_o the_o head_n be_v there_o the_o member_n may_v be_v where_o the_o father_n be_v there_o the_o child_n may_v be_v where_o the_o master_n be_v there_o the_o servant_n may_v be_v where_o the_o prince_n and_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v there_o his_o fellow-soldier_n may_v be_v when_o christ_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o cheer_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o disciple_n with_o these_o consolatory_a word_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o and_o if_o i_o go_v i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o to_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o john_n 14.1_o 2._o see_v how_o much_o affection_n christ_n express_v in_o these_o word_n if_o christ_n say_v when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n matth._n 11.28_o 29._o then_o much_o more_o will_v he_o retain_v the_o same_o sweetness_n of_o affection_n when_o he_o come_v to_o sit_v down_o in_o his_o judgment-seat_n christ_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o servant_n among_o his_o people_n luke_o 22.27_o i_o be_o among_o you_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o condescend_v to_o serve_v his_o people_n he_o go_v to_o heaven_n in_o person_n to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o they_o and_o he_o will_v come_v again_o in_o person_n to_o receive_v they_o thither_o true_a it_o be_v he_o will_v do_v it_o with_o a_o glorious_a train_n of_o angel_n yet_o he_o will_v come_v himself_o and_o take_v they_o home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n that_o where_o he_o be_v they_o may_v be_v also_o and_o then_o will_v he_o receive_v they_o with_o much_o affection_n come_v my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o spouse_n my_o undefiled_a where_o have_v thou_o be_v so_o long_o all_o this_o while_n out_o of_o my_o presence_n come_v you_o into_o my_o bosom_n which_o be_v now_o wide_o open_a ready_a to_o receive_v you_o if_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n meeting_n be_v so_o unexpressible_o comfortable_a when_o they_o have_v think_v never_o to_o have_v see_v the_o face_n of_o each_o other_o after_o so_o long_a a_o distance_n oh_o what_o shall_v the_o joy_n of_o that_o last_o day_n be_v and_o how_o shall_v those_o noble_a soul_n rejoice_v yea_o leap_v for_o joy_n to_o who_o these_o soul-ravishing_a word_n be_v speak_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n all_o the_o music_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v not_o so_o ravish_v they_o as_o this_o voice_n will_v do_v now_o though_o they_o be_v the_o outcast_n of_o the_o world_n heaven_n gate_n shall_v be_v set_v wide_o open_a for_o their_o reception_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n will_v bid_v they_o come_v and_o welcome_a the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v etc._n etc._n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n the_o world_n have_v curse_v you_o but_o god_n have_v bless_v you_o yea_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v bless_v come_v you_o and_o inherit_v a_o kingdom_n i_o have_v heretofore_o tell_v you_o of_o a_o kingdom_n promise_v you_o a_o kingdom_n you_o have_v often_o pray_v for_o lord_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v come_v now_o my_o dear_a friend_n i_o be_o come_v to_o put_v you_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o kingdom_n i_o will_v make_v you_o all_o king_n and_o you_o shall_v reign_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o we_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v take_v home_o all_o his_o people_n to_o himself_o with_o abundance_n of_o affection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o will_v not_o our_o heavenly_a father_n receive_v all_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o glory_n with_o a_o most_o
love_v every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o chap._n xxv_o sect_n i._o of_o the_o joy_n of_o glorify_a saint_n what_o it_o be_v and_o to_o what_o it_o extend_v itself_o out_o of_o love_n flow_v joy_n which_o open_v and_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n upon_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o glory_n the_o beatific_a joy_n be_v as_o sublime_a supernatural_a and_o wonderful_a as_o the_o beatisick_n vision_n of_o god_n and_o love_n itself_o be_v for_o these_o be_v altogether_o equal_a and_o commensurate_a among_o themselves_o as_o well_o by_o intensive_a perfection_n as_o by_o eminency_n of_o nature_n or_o specifical_a perfection_n so_o much_o do_v the_o saint_n love_v as_o they_o see_v and_o so_o much_o do_v they_o rejoice_v as_o they_o love_v the_o chief_a object_n which_o delight_v the_o saint_n be_v of_o infinite_a goodness_n beauty_n and_o sweetness_n comprehend_v in_o itself_o the_o goodness_n beauty_n and_o sweetness_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v so_o far_o surpass_v all_o worldly_a joy_n which_o be_v take_v in_o either_o by_o the_o sense_n or_o understanding_n as_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n do_v excel_v all_o the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v here_o upon_o earth_n and_o as_o much_o as_o a_o infinite_a good_a do_v exceed_v a_o finite_a good_a for_o that_o joy_n be_v infinite_o great_a and_o sweet_a than_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o life_n i_o say_v infinite_o so_o that_o although_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o sense_n which_o may_v be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o and_o shall_v be_v augment_v never_o so_o much_o yet_o can_v they_o never_o be_v equal_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o glorify_a saint_n because_o this_o joy_n be_v of_o a_o high_a kind_n viz._n divine_a and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o be_v of_o a_o far_a other_o nature_n than_o the_o sweetness_n of_o earthly_a joy_n this_o will_v the_o more_o evident_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o eminency_n variety_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n do_v rejoice_v 1._o first_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n they_o do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o intrinsical_a good_a thing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v infinite_o abundant_a in_o he_o viz._n because_o they_o see_v he_o to_o be_v of_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n they_o see_v he_o to_o be_v eternal_a and_o incomprehensible_a they_o see_v he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o see_v all_o good_a sweetness_n and_o blessedness_n most_o abundant_o contain_v in_o he_o and_o their_o joy_n be_v the_o great_a because_o they_o see_v he_o possess_v all_o these_o thing_n after_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n for_o as_o they_o love_v god_n incomparable_o more_o than_o themselves_o so_o do_v they_o rejoice_v more_o in_o those_o eminency_n that_o be_v in_o he_o than_o in_o all_o their_o own_o blessedness_n if_o the_o joy_n that_o the_o saint_n have_v here_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n be_v many_o time_n unspeakable_a and_o far_o great_a than_o all_o worldly_a joy_n how_o incomparable_o great_a than_o shall_v their_o joy_n be_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o every_o faithful_a soul_n enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o master_n joy_n math._n 25._o then_o they_o shall_v as_o it_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o ocean_n and_o abyss_n of_o joy_n and_o therewith_o shall_v be_v compass_v about_o on_o every_o side_n and_o dwell_v eternal_o in_o it_o 2._o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o all_o the_o extrinsical_a good_a thing_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o that_o glory_n which_o god_n have_v from_o the_o perpetual_a praise_n benediction_n and_o thanksgiving_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o that_o glory_n which_o accru_v to_o he_o from_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_a child_n and_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o they_o do_v and_o shall_v suffer_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o divine_a justice_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o all_o this_o joy_n of_o they_o arise_v from_o their_o love_n to_o god_n as_o when_o a_o king_n son_n rejoice_v in_o the_o wisdom_n power_n riches_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n without_o have_v any_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o his_o own_o profit_n or_o honour_n but_o mere_o out_o of_o love_n to_o his_o father_n and_o for_o his_o father_n sake_n of_o this_o joy_n anselm_n thus_o speak_v so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o love_v another_o 25._o quoniam_fw-la quantum_fw-la cuique_fw-la diligit_fw-la alterum_fw-la tantum_fw-la de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi ejus_fw-la gaudet_fw-la anselm_n proso_n log_n ca._n 25._o so_o much_o he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o good_a and_o as_o in_o heaven_n every_o one_o will_v incomparable_o love_v god_n more_o than_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o with_o himself_o so_o he_o will_v rejoice_v more_o in_o the_o blessedness_n of_o god_n than_o in_o his_o own_o happiness_n 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