6._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyrill_n catech._n 6._o he_o serve_v god_n because_o he_o love_v he_o and_o he_o love_v he_o because_o he_o will_v love_v he_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o sufficient_a reward_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v a_o god_n to_o serve_v and_o love_v in_o who_o he_o can_v but_o rest_n and_o delight_n according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o love_n in_o the_o 116.1_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o conjecture_n be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v much_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rest_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o affection_n express_v by_o this_o word_n be_v such_o that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n acquiess_n and_o rest_v full_o satisfy_v with_o what_o he_o love_v and_o for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la as_o grammarian_n observe_v aliquid_fw-la tenerum_fw-la et_fw-la affectione_n plenum_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la be_v diligens_fw-la dominum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la sibi_fw-la placet_fw-la et_fw-la acquiescit_fw-la psal_n 116.1_o greek_a and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o letter_n make_v up_o the_o word_n for_o love_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n which_o be_v all_o of_o they_o quiescent_n as_o in_o his_o proper_a centre_n love_n to_o god_n wind_v up_o a_o christian_n affection_n to_o that_o intention_n of_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n that_o he_o undergo_v a_o kind_n of_o compulsion_n and_o have_v a_o holy_a necessity_n within_o himself_o constrain_a he_o to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o all_o dutiful_a obedience_n the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n before_o may_v draw_v he_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n behind_o may_v drive_v he_o but_o love_n be_v that_o vital_a principle_n within_o whereby_o he_o be_v act_v and_o which_o like_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o obedience_n teach_v he_o a_o natural_a motion_n so_o that_o in_o a_o christian_n obedience_n force_n and_o freedom_n violent_a and_o voluntary_a necessity_n and_o liberty_n yea_o the_o most_o pure_a liberty_n and_o the_o most_o powerful_a necessity_n they_o meet_v together_o 〈◊〉_d together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o though_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n do_v constrain_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o forcible_a but_o by_o a_o love_a necessity_n 〈◊〉_d necessity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o love_v alone_o be_v the_o great_a tyrant_n overpower_v all_o other_o power_n as_o chrysostom_n well_o observe_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v perform_v such_o spontaneous_a and_o willing_a obedience_n to_o god_n as_o those_o that_o have_v the_o command_n of_o this_o heavenly_a tyrant_n upon_o they_o lie_v under_o the_o sweet_a constraint_n of_o divine_a love_n 6._o and_o last_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n not_o preposterous_o neglect_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o attain_n thereof_o but_o regular_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o become_v holy_a and_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n in_o a_o way_n of_o all_o upright_a and_o holy_a walk_v before_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v lawful_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n but_o remember_v it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n that_o we_o may_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o expect_v a_o crown_n of_o happiness_n when_o we_o never_o take_v care_n to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n god_n clothes_n indeed_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n though_o they_o neither_o toil_n nor_o spin_v mat._n 6.26_o 29._o but_o unless_o we_o toil_v and_o give_v diligence_n to_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o sanctification_n god_n will_v never_o clothe_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o robe_n of_o bless_a immortality_n he_o feed_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n though_o they_o neither_o sow_n nor_o reap_v or_o gather_v into_o barn_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v neglect_v to_o sow_n righteousness_n not_o endeavour_v to_o gather_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o own_o soul_n to_o be_v sure_a we_o shall_v never_o be_v suffer_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v style_v himself_o a_o plentiful_a rewarder_n but_o it_o be_v only_o of_o those_o who_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11.6_o and_o because_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n we_o must_v therefore_o seek_v he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o holiness_n will_v we_o ever_o find_v he_o reward_v we_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n if_o a_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n strive_v for_o mastery_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o crown_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o 2_o tim._n 2.5_o the_o only_a lawful_a strive_v for_o heaven_n and_o glory_n be_v against_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n labour_v to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o mortify_v through_o the_o spirit_n the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n of_o regeneration_n and_o except_o we_o thus_o strive_v look_v we_o may_v at_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n but_o god_n will_v never_o crown_v we_o with_o it_o for_o certain_o god_n make_v none_o happy_a hereafter_o but_o who_o first_o he_o make_v holy_a here_o nor_o will_v he_o put_v any_o thing_n in_o possession_n of_o eternal_a glory_n but_o those_o in_o who_o he_o first_o put_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o make_v they_o gracious_a the_o only_a way_n among_o the_o roman_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o honour_n be_v through_o the_o temple_n of_o virtue_n thus_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v virtue_n the_o way_n to_o honour_n among_o christian_n call_v they_o first_o to_o virtue_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o and_o then_o to_o 11._o to_o natura_fw-la mentis_fw-la humanae_fw-la quantumcunque_fw-la perfecta_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la donis_fw-la obsque_fw-la gratia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la susceptibilis_fw-la gloriae_fw-la parisiensis_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr virt._n c._n 11._o glory_n so_o that_o virtue_n must_v be_v seek_v by_o way_n of_o preparation_n before_o ever_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n can_v be_v their_o fruition_n heaven_n must_v first_o be_v bring_v down_o into_o our_o soul_n by_o sanctification_n before_o our_o soul_n can_v possible_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n for_o their_o glorification_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o pure_a place_n it_o be_v a_o inheritance_n that_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a whatsoever_o therefore_o be_v unclean_a and_o defile_v can_v never_o enter_v into_o it_o rev._n 21.27_o in_o ireland_n the_o soil_n be_v so_o pure_a that_o no_o venomous_a creature_n will_v live_v there_o to_o be_v sure_a such_o be_v the_o infinite_a purity_n of_o that_o soil_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o heavenly_a canaan_n that_o those_o who_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o venom_n and_o poison_n of_o sin_n not_o labour_v to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o it_o can_v possible_o live_v there_o foolish_a sinner_n be_v 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heaven_n be_v a_o place_n of_o unspeakable_a pleasure_n adorn_v with_o all_o glorious_a object_n that_o a_o gracious_a heart_n can_v desire_v yet_o shall_v a_o man_n unsanctified_a come_v there_o he_o will_v think_v himself_o in_o the_o very_a suburb_n of_o hell_n and_o instead_o of_o meeting_n with_o happiness_n therein_o he_o will_v find_v it_o a_o place_n of_o his_o great_a disquietment_n if_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v by_o one_o sin_n so_o far_o indispose_v for_o communion_n with_o god_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v his_o presence_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o able_a to_o look_v upon_o the_o back_n part_n of_o god_n in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n but_o seek_v through_o the_o dread_n of_o his_o presence_n seize_v upon_o they_o to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o omnisciency_n how_o then_o will_v unsanctified_a sinner_n who_o soul_n be_v become_v a_o very_a sodom_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v able_a to_o
or_o field_n by_o night_n where_o he_o will_v furrow_v his_o cheak_n with_o tear_n solemn_o vow_v and_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o yet_o break_v through_o all_o again_o into_o his_o former_a course_n till_o at_o last_o he_o apprehend_v this_o covenant_v and_o unfaithfulness_n in_o it_o do_v but_o bind_v a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o wrath_n upon_o he_o with_o this_o he_o be_v so_o terrify_v that_o he_o dare_v covenant_n no_o more_o this_o course_n last_v from_o about_o seven_o to_o seventeen_o year_n of_o age_n in_o what_o manner_n corruption_n act_v before_o he_o remember_v not_o after_o this_o time_n live_v a_o idle_a life_n and_o be_v travel_v with_o bad_a company_n he_o cast_v off_o his_o allegiance_n to_o parent_n and_o take_v a_o wife_n before_o nineteen_o year_n of_o age_n for_o which_o his_o father_n just_o cast_v he_o off_o and_o he_o wonder_v the_o holy_a god_n do_v not_o also_o cast_v he_o into_o hell_n but_o contrary_a to_o his_o demerit_n and_o to_o manifest_v that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n can_v pardâ—n_v what_o earthly_a parent_n can_v god_n take_v he_o in_o provide_v a_o comfortable_a subsistence_n for_o he_o and_o without_o any_o seek_n of_o his_o feed_v this_o wretched_a prodigal_n with_o food_n convenient_a that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v upon_o a_o dunghill_n this_o kindness_n of_o divine_a providence_n consider_v he_o can_v no_o long_o resist_v this_o break_v his_o heart_n in_o piece_n like_o a_o potsherd_v dissolve_v he_o like_o snow_n melt_v he_o like_o wax_n before_o the_o sun_n now_o his_o old_a resolution_n revive_v with_o more_o strength_n than_o ever_o and_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o penance_n whereby_o to_o escape_v hell_n and_o purchase_n heaven_n he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o leave_v his_o sin_n though_o still_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v grateful_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o he_o think_v they_o a_o pleasant_a morsel_n but_o that_o hell_n stand_v at_o the_o far_a end_n of_o they_o but_o he_o can_v 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or_o else_o he_o fear_v he_o shall_v have_v destroy_v himself_o to_o avoid_v it_o this_o notwithstanding_o he_o think_v he_o have_v some_o worse_a corruption_n than_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o fasten_v upon_o his_o conscience_n as_o many_o a_o bad_a lord_n have_v slave_n worse_o than_o himself_o though_o they_o all_o pay_v suit_n and_o service_n to_o he_o as_o his_o other_o lust_n do_v to_o this_o peccatum_fw-la in_o deliciis_fw-la against_o this_o therefore_o he_o bend_v his_o whole_a strength_n little_o consider_v for_o some_o year_n the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o to_o other_o corruption_n which_o lie_v dormant_a their_o general_n be_v so_o watch_v that_o he_o can_v not_o command_v they_o out_o upon_o their_o devilish_a service_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a yet_o the_o great_a thing_n mind_v be_v pardon_n for_o a_o long_a time_n with_o a_o resolution_n not_o to_o gratify_v it_o though_o every_o denial_n be_v a_o present_a death_n have_v thus_o in_o time_n obtain_v some_o rest_n from_o his_o hard_a bondage_n under_o it_o and_o guilty_a fear_n gendr_v by_o it_o he_o begin_v to_o consider_v the_o great_a happiness_n of_o victory_n over_o corruption_n and_o to_o judge_v that_o what_o poison_n what_o plague_n what_o death_n and_o loathsome_a ulcer_n be_v to_o the_o body_n sin_n be_v that_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o infinite_o worse_a which_o be_v all_o now_o set_v home_o upon_o he_o both_o by_o rational_a conviction_n and_o his_o own_o doleful_a experience_n this_o engage_v he_o whole_o to_o attend_v the_o business_n of_o mortification_n but_o chief_o of_o this_o lust_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o provision_n from_o it_o to_o deny_v its_o importunate_a crave_n and_o to_o maintain_v a_o constant_a watch_n against_o it_o all_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o often_o receive_v wound_n and_o bruise_n by_o it_o but_o have_v a_o little_a respite_n to_o examine_v himself_o as_o to_o other_o corruption_n death_n come_v upon_o he_o again_o he_o find_v all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n work_v in_o he_o think_v himself_o a_o babel_n a_o sodom_n a_o hell_n for_o all_o confound_a and_o rage_a lust_n so_o that_o have_v he_o not_o by_o this_o time_n better_o understand_v whence_o to_o fetch_v sanctify_v grace_n as_o they_o former_o he_o must_v have_v despair_v but_o he_o have_v now_o learn_v to_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o only_o as_o give_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n but_o likewise_o save_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o own_o almighty_a spirit_n hither_o he_o never_o apply_v himself_o in_o believe_v manner_n but_o he_o obtain_v help_v from_o god_n through_o who_o help_n â—he_v now_o say_v that_o what_o be_v his_o darling_n sin_n be_v dead_a to_o he_o and_o have_v no_o power_n to_o command_v any_o entertainment_n in_o so_o much_o as_o one_o indulgent_a thought_n though_o as_o for_o natural_a ability_n he_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o pleasure_n in_o it_o as_o ever_o his_o other_o sin_n â—he_n find_v 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yourselves_o to_o be_v a_o willing_a people_n endeavour_v to_o be_v cheerful_a unconstrained_a and_o ingenuous_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n as_o of_o constraint_n and_o not_o willing_o their_o obedience_n be_v force_v like_o water_n out_o of_o a_o still_o by_o the_o fire_n and_o whatever_o they_o do_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n it_o be_v whole_o for_o fear_n as_o the_o parthian_n worship_n the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v not_o hurt_v they_o so_o that_o if_o you_o take_v away_o all_o conceit_n of_o danger_n all_o working_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n the_o terror_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n together_o with_o the_o fear_n and_o preoccupation_n of_o hell_n why_o now_o the_o chariot_n wheel_v of_o their_o soul_n be_v take_v off_o neither_o will_v they_o any_o long_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n because_o that_o which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o their_o endeavour_n be_v now_o 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say_v he_o of_o bond_n and_o fetter_n who_o be_v ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 121._o jesus_n pveri_fw-la &_o mulierculae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la cruces_fw-la &_o tormenta_fw-mi feras_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la suppliciorum_fw-la terriculas_fw-la inspiratâ_fw-la patientiâ_fw-la doloris_fw-la illudunt_fw-la mint_n fael_n octavius_n 121._o shall_v i_o borrow_v light_n to_o this_o truth_n from_o ecclesiastic_a history_n tell_v you_o the_o invincible_a courage_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a martyr_n who_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n tire_v out_o the_o cruelty_n deride_v the_o menace_n and_o overcome_v the_o enrage_a malice_n of_o their_o proud_a persecutor_n the_o time_n will_v indeed_o fail_v i_o and_o this_o one_o particular_a branch_n swell_v out_o into_o a_o large_a volume_n luther_n be_v a_o man_n of_o such_o a_o hardy_a robustious_a spirit_n that_o he_o resolve_v to_o do_v his_o work_n 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
cruore_fw-la sopiret_fw-la cyprian_a epist_n 9_o pag._n 26._o the_o like_a wonderful_a expression_n of_o unshrinking_a constancy_n in_o the_o martyr_n of_o his_o day_n dote_v st._n cyprian_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n afford_v we_o the_o torment_a say_v he_o stand_v strong_a than_o the_o tormentor_n the_o beat_a and_o butcher_v member_n overcome_v the_o hand_n they_o do_v beat_v and_o butcher_v they_o cruel_a stripe_n oft_o repeat_v long_o continue_v can_v not_o vanquish_v their_o impregnable_a faith_n no_o not_o although_o their_o bowel_n be_v tear_v out_o and_o not_o so_o much_o the_o member_n as_o the_o wound_n of_o god_n dear_a servant_n be_v torment_v their_o blood_n gush_v out_o which_o even_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o persecution_n yea_o extinguish_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n with_o a_o 496._o a_o nostri_fw-la autem_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-fr viris_fw-la traceam_fw-la pveri_fw-la &_o mulierculae_fw-la tortores_fw-la suos_fw-la taciti_fw-la vincunt_fw-la &_o exprimere_fw-la illis_fw-la gemitum_fw-la nec_fw-la ignis_fw-la potest_fw-la ecce_fw-la sexus_fw-la infirmus_fw-la &_o fragilis_fw-la aetas_fw-la dilacerari_fw-la se_fw-la toto_fw-la corpore_fw-la urique_fw-la perpetitur_fw-la non_fw-la necessitate_v quia_fw-la licet_fw-la vitare_fw-la si_fw-la vellent_fw-la sed_fw-la voluntate_fw-la quia_fw-la confidunt_fw-la deo_fw-la lactant._n instit_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 13._o pag._n 496._o glorious_a stream_n lactantius_n also_o make_v boast_v against_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n of_o boy_n and_o woman_n who_o through_o invincible_a silence_n under_o suffering_n overcome_v their_o tormentor_n when_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o fire_n they_o see_v themselves_o unable_a to_o extort_v so_o much_o as_o a_o groan_n from_o they_o behold_v say_v he_o woman_n though_o the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o boy_n though_o of_o tender_a age_n do_v yet_o suffer_v themselves_o through_o the_o whole_a body_n to_o be_v mangle_v and_o torture_v in_o fiery_a flame_n nor_o of_o necessity_n for_o will_v they_o but_o defile_v themselves_o with_o idol_n they_o may_v escape_v all_o this_o but_o willing_o because_o they_o hope_v in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v crown_v they_o at_o length_n with_o a_o glorious_a reward_n so_o that_o by_o these_o few_o instance_n you_o may_v see_v what_o a_o antidote_n a_o respect_n due_o have_v to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n be_v against_o all_o slavish_a fear_n and_o how_o it_o steal_v the_o soul_n against_o all_o hardship_n enable_v it_o with_o holy_a scorn_n to_o confront_v the_o proud_a adversary_n will_v you_o have_v christian_n the_o like_a heroic_a spirit_n never_o fear_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v befall_v you_o in_o heaven_n way_n be_v sure_a 2.10_o sure_a rev._n 2.10_o to_o have_v your_o eye_n heaven-ward_n remember_v that_o if_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n god_n will_v then_o bestow_v upon_o you_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n glory_n in_o the_o eye_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o establish_v the_o heart_n with_o undaunted_a resolution_n so_o that_o a_o man_n expect_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n will_v not_o fear_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n to_o die_v the_o death_n from_o such_o a_o one_o you_o may_v take_v his_o liberty_n his_o estate_n his_o life_n for_o christ_n but_o his_o courage_n and_o undaunted_a resolution_n to_o endure_v all_o hardship_n for_o christ_n you_o can_v never_o take_v from_o he_o so_o long_o as_o he_o know_v that_o the_o hot_a flame_n which_o ever_o martyr_n be_v burn_v in_o for_o christ_n sake_n be_v but_o like_o eliah_n fiery_a chariot_n wherein_o they_o ride_v in_o triumph_n unto_o heaven_n what_o be_v the_o fowler_n be_v snare_n to_o a_o bird_n soar_v a_o loft_n or_o a_o storm_n though_o never_o so_o great_a to_o a_o ship_n lie_v fafe_a at_o harbour_n so_o what_o be_v all_o danger_n and_o storm_n of_o persecution_n to_o god_n people_n soar_v aloft_o and_o by_o faith_n hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o sure_a harbour_n of_o bless_a immortality_n that_o they_o shall_v tremble_v at_o they_o doubtless_o if_o well_o consider_v the_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o glorious_a rest_n of_o such_o a_o haven_n of_o blessedness_n may_v well_o quiet_a our_o spirit_n and_o steel_v our_o heart_n with_o courage_n under_o every_o storm_n that_o befall_v we_o in_o our_o passage_n thither_o what_o need_v he_o fear_v a_o prison_n a_o dungeon_n a_o fiery_a trial_n or_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n that_o must_v die_v who_o see_v heaven_n open_a and_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n ready_a to_o be_v set_v upon_o his_o head_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v free_a from_o a_o tremble_a heart_n from_o unruly_a passion_n from_o all_o slavish_a fear_n to_o have_v the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o a_o eye_n continual_o fix_v upon_o heaven_n gloy_n this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n bold_a as_o a_o lion_n this_o will_v command_v a_o glorious_a calm_a out_o of_o every_o storm_n this_o will_v give_v the_o soul_n a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n from_o all_o frightful_a thought_n this_o like_o a_o strong_a 16.3_o strong_a isaiah_n 16.3_o man_n arm_v will_v keep_v the_o 59_o the_o quid_fw-la enim_fw-la gloriosius_fw-la quidve_fw-la faelicius_fw-la ulli_fw-la hominum_fw-la poterit_fw-la ex_fw-la divinâ_fw-la dignatione_fw-la contingere_fw-la quà m_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsos_fw-la carnifice_n interritum_fw-la confiteri_fw-la dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la quà m_fw-la ipsam_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la metuatur_fw-la moriendo_fw-la mortem_fw-la subegisse_fw-la quà m_fw-la per_fw-la ipsam_fw-la mortem_fw-la immortalitatem_fw-la consecutum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la quà m_fw-la omnibus_fw-la saevitiae_fw-la instrumentis_fw-la excarnificatum_fw-la &_o extortum_fw-la ipsis_fw-la tormentis_fw-la tormenta_fw-mi superasse_fw-la quà m_fw-la omnibus_fw-la dilaniati_fw-la corporis_fw-la doloribus_fw-la roboâ—e_fw-la amâ—ni_fw-la reluctatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la quám_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la suum_fw-la proflaentem_fw-la non_fw-la horruisse_fw-la cyprian_a epist_n 26._o pag._n 59_o heart_n quiet_a and_o in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o as_o thoso_n noble_a confessor_n have_v it_o what_o great_a glory_n or_o happiness_n can_v god_n vouchsafe_v any_o man_n than_o to_o stand_v among_o our_o tormentor_n confess_v the_o lord_n god_n without_o any_o fear_n what_o great_a happiness_n than_o by_o die_v to_o vanquish_v death_n itself_o that_o king_n of_o terror_n to_o all_o the_o ungodly_a what_o great_a glory_n than_o by_o die_v the_o death_n to_o arrive_v at_o the_o peaceful_a harbour_n of_o life_n and_o bless_a immortality_n what_o great_a renown_n than_o for_o god_n people_n when_o torture_v and_o butcher_v by_o all_o instrument_n of_o cruelty_n that_o hell_n itself_o can_v devise_v when_o behold_v their_o blood_n and_o their_o life_n gush_v out_o together_o not_o to_o have_v the_o least_o terror_n upon_o their_o spirit_n but_o to_o ascend_v triumph_v to_o glory_n and_o wondrous_o to_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n like_o manaoh_n angel_n in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n oh_o little_a will_v you_o think_v what_o a_o sovereign_a cordial_n against_o all_o slavish_a and_o distract_n fear_n a_o due_a respect_n have_v to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n will_v be_v to_o you_o 35.4_o you_o isaiah_n 35.4_o say_v to_o those_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v of_o a_o fearful_a heart_n be_v strong_a fear_v not_o behold_v your_o god_n will_v come_v with_o a_o recompense_n he_o will_v come_v and_o save_v you_o come_v what_o reproach_n persecution_n and_o fiery_a trial_n will_v yet_o to_o think_v of_o the_o lord_n come_v with_o a_o glorious_a reward_n and_o save_v we_o with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n this_o may_v well_o make_v we_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n if_o therefore_o christian_n you_o will_v not_o daily_o be_v perplex_v yourselves_o with_o slavish_a heart-killing_a fear_n about_o that_o reproach_n that_o imprisonment_n those_o many_o tall_a anakim_n which_o may_v possible_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o you_o before_o you_o get_v to_o canaan_n be_v sure_a that_o by_o faith_n you_o take_v a_o prospect_n every_o day_n of_o that_o good_a land_n a_o land_n wherein_o you_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o in_o all_o fullness_n of_o joy_n with_o salem_n glorious_a king_n this_o sweet_a work_n you_o must_v inure_v yourselves_o to_o every_o day_n will_v you_o not_o do_v every_o thing_n with_o a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o walk_v continual_o for_o the_o fear_n and_o horror_n that_o will_v be_v upon_o you_o as_o in_o the_o suburb_n of_o hell_n we_o can_v serve_v god_n with_o any_o cheerfulness_n any_o long_a than_o our_o eye_n be_v fix_v upon_o heaven_n glory_n but_o be_v almost_o distract_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n think_v what_o if_o i_o shall_v lose_v my_o liberty_n what_o if_o my_o estate_n what_o if_o my_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o this_o duty_n oh_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a life_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o meditation_n of_o terror_n and_o continual_o toss_v with_o storm_n like_o a_o ship_n under_o wind_n this_o make_v our_o heart_n sad_a our_o life_n sad_a our_o duty_n sad_a this_o make_v we_o go_v tremble_v every_o day_n if_o then_o christian_n you_o desire_v comfort_n that_o you_o may_v
gladness_n for_o mourning_n this_o will_v change_v the_o bitter_a water_n of_o marah_n into_o wine_n this_o will_v soften_v the_o hard_a gridiron_n that_o you_o can_v be_v broil_v upon_o and_o turn_v the_o scorch_a flame_n of_o a_o fiery_a trial_n into_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n 〈◊〉_d rose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v a_o man_n be_v bring_v up_o at_o the_o breast_n of_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o can_v take_v away_o his_o joy_n from_o he_o if_o man_n take_v from_o he_o his_o money_n yet_o still_o he_o have_v a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n to_o rejoice_v in_o if_o they_o banish_v he_o yet_o still_o he_o have_v a_o city_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n to_o rejoice_v in_o if_o they_o shut_v he_o up_o in_o prison_n yet_o still_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o god_n child_n to_o rejoice_v in_o if_o they_o cruel_o mangle_v torment_v and_o afflict_v his_o body_n yet_o still_o he_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n to_o rejoice_v in_o even_o a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n oh_o this_o be_v that_o which_o comfort_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v glad_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n people_n under_o all_o their_o suffering_n that_o they_o lead_v to_o glory_n to_o a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v when_o the_o soul_n eye_n be_v steadfast_o fix_v upon_o the_o joy_n of_o her_o dear_a lord_n than_o the_o heart_n will_v easy_o rejoice_v in_o reproach_n in_o persecution_n in_o fiery_a trial_n and_o in_o what_o cruelty_n soever_o else_o the_o body_n may_v suffer_v for_o the_o lord_n 11_o a_o due_a respect_n have_v to_o this_o glorious_a reward_n will_v discover_v much_o of_o heaven_n to_o you_o give_v you_o that_o sweet_a foretaste_n of_o heaven_n glory_n whereby_o you_o may_v well_o conjecture_v what_o will_v be_v the_o fullness_n of_o that_o joy_n the_o splendour_n of_o that_o crown_n the_o surpass_a sweetness_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o you_o a_o eye_n fix_v upon_o this_o eternal_a recompense_n be_v like_o st._n paul_n rapture_n carry_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o give_v it_o a_o branch_n or_o two_o of_o those_o delicious_a grape_n of_o which_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v she_o fill_v so_o soon_o as_o she_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n though_o here_o we_o be_v in_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n yet_o a_o respect_n to_o this_o reward_n it_o will_v furnish_v we_o with_o much_o 386._o minatur_fw-la antichristus_fw-la sed_fw-la christus_fw-la tuetur_fw-la mors_fw-la infertur_fw-la sed_fw-la immortalitas_fw-la sequitur_fw-la mundus_fw-la eripitur_fw-la sed_fw-la paradisus_fw-la exhibetur_fw-la vita_fw-la temporalis_fw-la extinguitur_fw-la sed_fw-la aeterna_fw-la reparatur_fw-la cyprian_a de_fw-fr exhart_n marty_n pag._n 386._o heavenly_a manna_n to_o feed_v upon_o here_o though_o we_o dwell_v in_o a_o earthly_a tabernacle_n yet_o eye_v our_o eternal_a reward_n it_o show_v we_o everlasting_a habitation_n here_o though_o we_o sit_v by_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n yet_o eye_v this_o our_o eternal_a reward_n it_o will_v give_v we_o song_n in_o the_o night_n and_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o sion_n joy_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n faith_n eye_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n it_o draw_v aside_o the_o curtain_n of_o mortality_n and_o let_v the_o soul_n look_v with_o the_o veil_n it_o carry_v the_o soul_n up_o into_o the_o mount_n and_o there_o show_v she_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n in_o all_o its_o glory_n it_o antedate_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o put_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o very_a suburb_n of_o the_o supernal_a jerusalem_n though_o yet_o she_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o clay_n cottage_n be_v thou_o never_o christian_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o nebâ—_n behold_v with_o joy_n of_o heart_n the_o promise_a canaan_n do_v christ_n never_o take_v thou_o up_o into_o the_o mount_n cause_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n to_o shine_v round_o about_o thou_o can_v thou_o not_o remember_v the_o time_n when_o look_v by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n upon_o unseen_a glory_n that_o thy_o soul_n be_v fill_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n sweet_o anticipate_v those_o divine_a pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o what_o then_o be_v the_o happiness_n the_o rejoice_n the_o felicity_n of_o all_o those_o who_o not_o only_o look_v upon_o but_o most_o intimate_o enjoy_v these_o eternal_a good_a thing_n eulgentius_fw-la behold_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n in_o her_o splendour_n cry_v out_o if_o this_o earthly_a city_n be_v so_o glorious_a what_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n that_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n thus_o christian_n if_o eye_v thy_o eternal_a reward_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n how_o sweet_a will_v the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o be_v be_v there_o such_o pleasantness_n in_o a_o pisgah-sight_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n what_o pleasure_n will_v it_o then_o be_v to_o have_v possession_n of_o it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o glory_n so_o good_a then_o what_o will_v be_v the_o goodness_n of_o a_o ripe_a and_o full_a harvest_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o every_o christian_n to_o have_v his_o eye_n upon_o glory_n and_o if_o the_o work_n be_v so_o delightful_a oh_o then_o what_o spirit_n of_o delight_n what_o surpass_v paradisical_a pleasure_n will_v there_o be_v in_o his_o eternal_a reward_n if_o a_o drop_n or_o two_o of_o heaven_n fall_v down_o into_o the_o soul_n afford_v such_o happiness_n how_o happy_a must_v they_o be_v who_o enjoy_v the_o fountain_n drink_v their_o fill_n of_o pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o doubtless_o if_o the_o outward_a court_n be_v so_o stately_a and_o magnificent_a we_o must_v needs_o conclude_v glorious_a thing_n concern_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n if_o the_o backpart_n of_o jehovah_n do_v so_o ravish_v and_o transport_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n what_o less_o will_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n the_o see_v of_o god_n face_n to_o face_n do_v than_o throw_v she_o into_o a_o everlasting_a glorious_a rapture_n 334._o rapture_n quod_fw-la si_fw-la haec_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la bona_fw-la gratiae_fw-la pertinent_a eum_fw-la in_o modum_fw-la oftendant_a amplificentque_fw-la magnitudinem_fw-la tuus_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la domine_fw-la quid_fw-la facient_fw-la bona_fw-la gloriae_fw-la si_fw-mi sic_fw-la tract_n amicos_fw-la tuos_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la lacrymarum_fw-la valle_o quomodo_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o paradiso_n tuarum_fw-la voluptatum_fw-la tractabis_fw-la si_fw-mi sic_fw-la exhilares_fw-la illos_fw-la in_o vidà _fw-la quid_fw-la facies_fw-la in_o patria_fw-la si_fw-mi sic_fw-la consoleris_fw-la illos_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la servitutis_fw-la quid_fw-la facies_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la libertatis_fw-la si_fw-mi tam_fw-la suaviter_fw-la dormiant_fw-la et_fw-la requiescant_fw-la in_o sinu_fw-la tuo_fw-la dum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la armati_fw-la incedunt_fw-la ut_fw-la pugnent_fw-la quid_fw-la facient_fw-la cum_fw-la armis_fw-la abjectis_fw-la partâque_fw-la victoriâ_fw-la triumphabunt_fw-la granat_n memor_n vit_fw-mi christ_n cap._n 28._o pag._n mihi_fw-la 334._o if_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o grace_n have_v so_o much_o to_o satisfy_v in_o they_o what_o fullness_n of_o soul-satisfying_a happiness_n will_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o glory_n bring_v with_o they_o doubtless_o the_o lord_n who_o entertain_v his_o friend_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n with_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n and_o full_a of_o marrow_n will_v much_o more_o feast_v they_o to_o their_o everlasting_a coâ—â—ntment_n in_o the_o sweet_a paradise_n of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n he_o that_o do_v so_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n by_o the_o way_n will_v certain_o make_v much_o of_o they_o beyond_o all_o that_o heart_n can_v conceive_v at_o their_o journey_n end_v if_o the_o lord_n give_v so_o much_o comfort_n in_o a_o place_n of_o hard_a bondage_n to_o his_o people_n oh_o then_o how_o great_a will_v their_o comfort_n be_v when_o bring_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o the_o conflict_n have_v glory_n in_o it_o how_o glorious_a will_v the_o triumph_n be_v if_o heaven_n mask_v and_o only_o in_o expectation_n have_v so_o much_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n upon_o it_o what_o will_v be_v the_o glorious_a lustre_n and_o unspotted_a beauty_n of_o heaven_n when_o unveil_v and_o have_v in_o full_a fruition_n if_o christian_n on_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n pisgah_n you_o can_v discover_v so_o much_o glory_n and_o pleasantness_n in_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n while_o yet_o you_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o it_o oh_o what_o glory_n what_o delight_n and_o fullness_n of_o divine_a pleasure_n will_v you_o find_v in_o that_o holy_a land_n when_o possess_v of_o it_o a_o land_n of_o peace_n and_o sweetness_n