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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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respect_n have_v to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n put_v into_o he_o that_o he_o can_v trample_v with_o a_o holy_a scorn_n upon_o all_o those_o honour_n when_o come_v to_o bribe_v he_o out_o of_o his_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o glory_n thus_o it_o will_v make_v we_o scorn_v the_o world_n and_o let_v go_v all_o worldly_a enjoyment_n rather_o than_o deny_v christ_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n unworthy_a our_o christian_a profession_n do_v we_o but_o ponder_v upon_o the_o crown_n prepare_v for_o we_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 3.3_o speak_v of_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n at_o christ_n appearance_n as_o he_o be_v pure_a if_o any_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o can_v beget_v in_o we_o a_o care_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n it_o be_v certain_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o that_o
way_n fâ—â—e_n and_o gratuitous_a in_o the_o rise_n of_o it_o as_o proceed_v whole_o from_o the_o instigation_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o not_o depend_v upon_o any_o antecedent_n condition_n in_o we_o as_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n thereof_o yet_o since_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n eternal_a do_v bear_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o reward_n which_o have_v always_o relation_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o to_o some_o presuppose_a performance_n we_o must_v therefore_o know_v that_o it_o will_v never_o be_v make_v good_a to_o we_o but_o with_o dependence_n upon_o duty_n in_o we_o that_o may_v fit_v and_o qualify_v we_o to_o receive_v so_o glorious_a a_o promise_n first_o we_o must_v do_v the_o work_n and_o then_o receive_v the_o reward_n first_o we_o must_v get_v grace_n and_o then_o god_n will_v give_v we_o glory_n first_o we_o must_v finish_v our_o course_n ant._n course_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n hom._n 4._o ad_fw-la pop_n ant._n and_o then_o we_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n first_o we_o must_v sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o our_o security_n that_o of_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a we_o must_v not_o therefore_o anticipate_v and_o perturb_v that_o comely_a and_o bless_a order_n which_o god_n have_v put_v in_o his_o promise_n expect_v that_o god_n shall_v glorify_v we_o in_o heaven_n before_o we_o have_v glorify_v his_o name_n on_o earth_n for_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n never_o so_o free_a and_o absolute_a in_o their_o rise_n yet_o they_o be_v conditionate_n in_o their_o accomplishment_n so_o that_o unless_o by_o the_o due_a and_o faithful_a performance_n of_o the_o condition_n annex_v thereto_o we_o be_v qualify_v for_o they_o we_o can_v never_o receive_v they_o among_o many_o other_o condition_n and_o prouiso_n upon_o which_o god_n have_v make_v we_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v not_o 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and_o will_v he_o then_o make_v disingenuity_n and_o unholiness_n the_o way_n lead_v to_o he_o do_v this_o pure_a indeficient_a fountain_n which_o be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o send_v forth_o such_o sweet_a and_o such_o sour_a water_n be_v the_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v we_o life_n and_o glory_n holy_a and_o dare_v we_o think_v that_o he_o will_v suspend_v the_o promise_n thereof_o upon_o any_o unholy_a and_o sinful_a condition_n doubtless_o since_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a god_n have_v make_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n a_o condition_n of_o our_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n everlasting_a we_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o do_v any_o thing_n unlawful_a but_o may_v well_o have_v a_o full_a plerophory_n that_o what_o we_o do_v must_v be_v holy_a and_o just_o and_o good_a whilst_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n we_o seek_v to_o make_v sure_a of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n 7._o we_o may_v lawful_o have_v respect_n in_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n because_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o exercise_v nor_o have_v many_o of_o our_o grace_n conversant_a about_o their_o proper_a object_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o harmonious_a compage_n and_o a_o universal_a complexion_n of_o all_o save_a grace_n in_o our_o soul_n but_o also_o that_o every_o grace_n shall_v be_v act_v upon_o and_o regular_o conversant_a about_o its_o own_o object_n which_o yet_o without_o a_o due_a respect_n have_v to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n can_v possible_o be_v for_o how_o can_v faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o unseen_a glory_n how_o can_v desire_v long_o after_o it_o or_o hope_v expect_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n lawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o look_v after_o and_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o it_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v betwixt_o 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〈◊〉_d â—â—all_v the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n god_n may_v giâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d riches_n and_o house_n and_o land_n and_o yet_o hate_v theâ—â—e_o may_v clothe_v they_o in_o scarlet_a robe_n here_o and_o yet_o throw_v they_o hereafter_o into_o scarlet_a flame_n he_o may_v advance_v they_o to_o honour_n in_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o cover_v they_o with_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a confusion_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o may_v put_v a_o golden_a sceptre_n into_o man_n hand_n now_o and_o yet_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n hereafter_o like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n but_o in_o give_v we_o himself_o for_o our_o reward_n in_o make_v over_o himself_o to_o we_o by_o a_o federal_a transaction_n as_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o portion_n for_o ever_o now_o he_o bestow_v the_o high_a pledge_n of_o his_o special_a distinguish_a love_n upon_o we_o for_o to_o be_v sure_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n he_o be_v the_o most_o transcendent_o great_a and_o glorious_a reward_n that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n can_v devise_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n can_v give_v or_o that_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d man_n can_v desire_v god_n be_v bonum_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la a_o bâ—ing_n complete_o replenish_v with_o whatever_o be_v good_a and_o desirable_a a_o sun_n that_o always_o shine_v with_o a_o like_a brightness_n and_o be_v never_o eclipse_v â—â—â—s_n as_o a_o essence_n that_o have_v all_o excellency_n and_o divine_a perfection_n bind_v up_o in_o himself_o as_o in_o one_o infinite_a volume_n he_o be_v a_o boundless_a ocean_n without_o either_o bank_n or_o bottom_n into_o which_o all_o the_o river_n of_o wisdom_n blessing_n and_o goodness_n do_v empty_a themselves_o â—â—_o themselves_o liquet_n igitur_fw-la beatitudinem_fw-la esse_fw-la statum_fw-la bonorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la congregaâ—â—_n perfectum_fw-la both_o de_fw-fr con_fw-la phil_n lib._n 3._o pros_fw-la 2._o pag._n â—â—_o so_o that_o if_o blessedness_n as_o boetius_fw-la define_v 〈◊〉_d do_v consist_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n than_o all_o that_o be_v true_o gracious_a they_o be_v bless_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v as_o have_v that_o god_n for_o their_o portion_n and_o reward_n in_o who_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v good_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v desirable_a to_o make_v one_o happy_a do_v meet_v as_o in_o the_o only_a centre_n of_o life_n and_o blessedness_n what_o then_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o worldly_a man_n bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o have_n not_o have_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n to_o be_v their_o shield_n and_o their_o exceed_a great_a reward_n poor_a brutish_a sinner_n be_v thy_o rock_n like_o a_o christian_n rock_n or_o thy_o reward_n to_o compare_v with_o a_o christian_n reward_n thou_o thyself_o be_v judge_n be_v it_o so_o that_o thou_o have_v riches_n honour_n and_o worldly_a enjoyment_n yet_o what_o be_v these_o but_o as_o well_n without_o any_o water_n as_o tree_n without_o fruit_n or_o as_o star_n without_o the_o sun_n that_o may_v glimmer_v a_o little_a but_o can_v never_o make_v a_o day_n of_o happiness_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o soul_n 248._o soul_n qui_fw-la deâ—â—â—â—abet_fw-la omni_fw-la bono_fw-mi abundat_fw-la qui_fw-la verò_fw-la deum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la pauperâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d extra_n deum_fw-la omnis_fw-la delectatiâ—â—sta_fw-la omnis_fw-la laetitia_fw-la est_fw-la vana_fw-la omnis_fw-la rerum_fw-la abundantia_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o indigentia_fw-la stella_fw-la de_fw-la cont._n mundi_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 〈…〉_o 248._o he_o that_o have_v god_n have_v all_o in_o point_n 〈◊〉_d â—rue_a happiness_n but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o god_n for_o his_o râ—â—ard_n be_v most_o wretched_a and_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o have_v all_o the_o riches_n in_o the_o world_n without_o god_n thou_o be_v poor_a have_v all_o the_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n without_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o vile_a person_n have_v all_o the_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o to_o bathe_v thyself_o 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