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they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v the_o price_n thereof_o beside_o christian_n whatever_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o god_n luke_o 17.10_o it_o be_v not_o more_o than_o what_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o and_o sure_o in_o do_v our_o duty_n we_o can_v never_o lay_v the_o 7._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n ad_fw-la rom._n homil._n 7._o foundation_n of_o merit_n for_o eternal_a glory_n nor_o may_v we_o think_v to_o make_v a_o purchase_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n by_o pay_v a_o old_a score_n will_v we_o ever_o merit_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n of_o god_n we_o must_v present_v he_o with_o some_o acceptable_a 497._o acceptable_a debemus_fw-la enim_fw-la deo_fw-la et_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la et_fw-la nostra_fw-la omne_fw-la cha._n n._n tom._n 3._o lib_n 14._o cap._n 20._o pag._n 497._o service_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o not_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o give_v he_o any_o thing_n wherein_o he_o have_v not_o already_o a_o full_a propriety_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o be_v or_o have_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n but_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n from_o we_o by_o every_o kind_n of_o right_n have_v we_o any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o wherewith_o to_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n there_o may_v then_o be_v some_o ground_n of_o pretence_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n 18._o work_n exit_fw-la gratia_fw-la enim_fw-la datur_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la justificatis_fw-la vita_fw-la bona_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la glorificatis_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la fulgent_n ad_fw-la monim_n l._n 1._o p._n 18._o but_o since_o all_o that_o we_o have_v be_v due_a to_o god_n because_o it_o come_v from_o he_o and_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o superscription_n upon_o it_o we_o can_v rational_o think_v it_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o merit_v any_o thing_n thereby_o of_o god_n unless_o we_o can_v think_v it_o rational_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v oblige_v in_o point_n of_o justice_n by_o give_v we_o one_o mercy_n to_o give_v we_o another_o by_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o put_v we_o at_o length_n in_o possession_n of_o eternal_a glory_n that_o whereby_o christian_n you_o differ_v from_o other_o from_o the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n from_o the_o damn_a themselves_o that_o be_v now_o roar_v out_o in_o hell_n be_v not_o of_o merit_n but_o of_o grace_n not_o of_o debt_n but_o a_o free_a donative_n it_o be_v nothing_o in_o yourselves_o but_o the_o free_a distinguish_a love_n of_o god_n drop_v the_o pearl_n of_o grace_n into_o your_o heart_n whilst_o other_o be_v leave_v to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o have_v make_v the_o difference_n and_o sure_o by_o those_o grace_n which_o you_o free_o receive_v from_o god_n you_o may_v not_o think_v to_o merit_v life_n and_o eternity_n of_o glory_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o certain_o whatever_o grace_n you_o have_v it_o oblige_v you_o to_o duty_n so_o that_o your_o grace_n and_o your_o obligation_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n they_o grow_v up_o together_o and_o the_o more_o grace_n you_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o more_o deep_o do_v you_o stand_v engage_v to_o abound_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n towards_o god_n how_o then_o can_v you_o once_o have_v a_o thought_n that_o that_o grace_n and_o holiness_n which_o god_n have_v free_o wrought_v in_o you_o and_o whereby_o he_o have_v lay_v you_o under_o the_o strong_a engagement_n to_o all_o holy_a and_o upright_o walk_v before_o he_o shall_v make_v god_n your_o debtor_n oblige_v he_o in_o point_n of_o justice_n to_o render_v you_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n indeed_o to_o whosoever_o the_o lord_n give_v grace_n he_o will_v also_o give_v glory_n and_o whosoever_o he_o now_o make_v holy_a he_o will_v crown_v they_o at_o length_n with_o eternal_a happiness_n but_o this_o you_o must_v know_v not_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n found_v upon_o man_n merit_n but_o a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n bottom_v upon_o the_o remunerative_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6.23_o chrysost_n 6.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o god_n to_o punish_v sin_n which_o be_v whole_o our_o own_o and_o pure_o evil_a and_o therefore_o death_n be_v here_o call_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o reward_v the_o good_a work_n of_o believer_n which_o be_v neither_o their_o own_o nor_o pure_o good_a be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n to_o exclude_v all_o opinion_n of_o merit_n call_v life_n eternal_a in_o this_o place_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n jerom._n god_n non_fw-la dixit_fw-la similiter_fw-la stipendia_fw-la justitiae_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la antequam_fw-la remuneratur_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la nostro_fw-la labour_v quaesita_fw-la est_fw-la jerom._n so_o that_o we_o see_v though_o it_o be_v of_o justice_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v yet_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o the_o righteous_a be_v crown_v chrysost_n crown_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o any_o merit_n in_o our_o own_o good_a work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n if_o not_o every_o way_n free_a and_o gratuitous_a rom._n 4.4_o for_o how_o can_v we_o count_v it_o a_o point_n of_o grace_n to_o give_v a_o man_n his_o due_n or_o what_o need_v he_o sue_v for_o mercy_n who_o require_v no_o more_o than_o his_o own_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n admit_v but_o of_o merit_n and_o you_o leave_v no_o place_n of_o entrance_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 67._o god_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr quo_fw-la gratia_fw-la intret_fw-la ubi_fw-la jam_fw-la meritum_fw-la occuparit_fw-la bernard_n cant._n 67._o so_o likewise_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o good_a work_n for_o grace_n and_o merit_n be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a and_o mutual_o destructive_a one_o of_o another_o rom._n 11.6_o so_o that_o if_o you_o pull_v down_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n you_o set_v up_o grace_n and_o if_o you_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v merit_n you_o do_v utter_o destroy_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o make_v it_o of_o none_o effect_n let_v we_o not_o then_o christian_n look_v in_o our_o obedience_n to_o have_v that_o of_o debt_n which_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o be_v of_o grace_n nor_o go_v about_o to_o seek_v heaven_n and_o glory_n by_o way_n of_o purchase_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v intend_v to_o be_v a_o donative_n and_o of_o free_a gift_n whilst_o other_o trust_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o good_a work_n let_v we_o whole_o rely_v upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n look_v for_o the_o recompense_n of_o eternal_a life_n not_o from_o the_o justice_n of_o a_o judge_n but_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o father_n not_o from_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o our_o own_o performance_n but_o from_o the_o free_a bounty_n and_o remunerative_a goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n you_o may_v do_v good_a work_n and_o walk_v in_o way_n of_o obedience_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n but_o yet_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o merit_v of_o eternal_a life_n by_o they_o for_o though_o as_o 15._o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n tom._n 8._o serm._n 15._o chrysostome_n sweet_o say_v we_o have_v do_v ten_o thousand_o good_a deed_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o we_o must_v look_v to_o be_v save_v and_o of_o lovingkindness_n not_o of_o any_o desert_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o obtain_v eternal_a glory_n monarch_n glory_n totis_fw-la licet_fw-la animae_fw-la et_fw-la corporis_fw-la laboribus_fw-la desudemus_fw-la totis_fw-la licet_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la viribus_fw-la exerceamur_fw-la nihil_fw-la tamen_fw-la condignum_fw-la merito_fw-la pro_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la bonis_fw-la compensare_fw-la et_fw-la offer_n valebimus_fw-la euseb_n emissen_n homil_n 3._o ad_fw-la monarch_n we_o stand_v so_o infinite_o indebt_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o though_o we_o shall_v with_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n exercise_v ourselves_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n all_o our_o life_n long_o though_o with_o bitterness_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n we_o shall_v bewail_v our_o own_o sin_n mourn_v in_o some_o wilderness_n till_o doomsday_n and_o dissolve_v our_o soul_n with_o weep_v into_o idem_fw-la into_o flaccescant_fw-la licet_fw-la membra_fw-la vigilijs_fw-la pallescant_fw-la licet_fw-la ora_fw-la jejunijs_fw-la non_fw-la erunt_fw-la tamen_fw-la condignae_fw-la passiones_fw-la huius_fw-la temporis_fw-la ad_fw-la futuram_fw-la gloriam_fw-la idem_fw-la river_n of_o tear_n though_o we_o shall_v live_v like_o angel_n of_o light_n shine_v like_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o noonday_n brightness_n and_o exercise_v ourselves_o unto_o godliness_n continual_o with_o all_o
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 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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 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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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of_o your_o rest_n already_o and_o may_v with_o moses_n from_o mount_n nebo_n take_v a_o clear_a prospect_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n of_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n chap._n vii_o the_o doctrine_n improve_v by_o way_n of_o reprehension_n reprove_v all_o such_o as_o do_v inordinate_o love_v and_o pursue_v the_o world_n and_o discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o secular_a enjoyment_n in_o six_o particular_n 1_o by_o way_n of_o reprehension_n this_o doctrine_n afford_v just_a matter_n of_o reproof_n against_o and_o may_v smite_v as_o with_o a_o mighty_a scourge_n two_o sor_n of_o person_n 1_o since_o god_n allow_v we_o to_o seek_v glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n for_o ourselves_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n 22._o well-doing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n in_o mat._n 22._o how_o just_o be_v all_o those_o reprove_v who_o make_v light_n of_o these_o eternal_a concernment_n do_v whole_o spend_v their_o time_n and_o exhaust_v their_o strength_n in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o profit_n emolument_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o present_a world_n the_o lord_n make_v
heart_n upon_o that_o which_o deceive_v your_o hope_n will_v expose_v you_o to_o the_o misery_n of_o eternal_a disappointment_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n neglect_v that_o glory_n which_o will_v so_o far_o exceed_v our_o hope_n as_o to_o leave_v we_o for_o ever_o in_o a_o bless_a ecstasy_n of_o admiration_n 5_o consider_v all_o creature-enjoyment_n they_o be_v empty_a and_o unsatisfy_v your_o creature-enjoyment_n they_o be_v not_o commensurate_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n and_o be_v therefore_o no_o more_o able_a to_o satisfy_v you_o than_o a_o star_n of_o the_o least_o magnitude_n be_v able_a to_o make_v day_n in_o the_o world_n the_o soul_n appetite_n be_v too_o vast_a for_o any_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o its_o capacity_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o which_o can_v fill_v the_o soul_n appetite_n will_v for_o ever_o leave_v it_o empty_a and_o unsatisfied_a the_o soul_n be_v a_o spiritual_a be_v whereas_o all_o our_o worldly_a enjoyment_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a and_o how_o shall_v such_o earthly_a enjoyment_n be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v a_o heaven_n bear_v soul_n aug._n soul_n eccles_n 5.10_o major_a pecunia_fw-la fauces_fw-la avaritiae_fw-la non_fw-la claudit_fw-la sed_fw-la extendit_fw-la non_fw-la irrigat_fw-la sed_fw-la accendit_fw-la aug._n instar_fw-la hydropici_n semper_fw-la patieris_fw-la sitim_fw-la nec_fw-la unquam_fw-la satiabis_fw-la appetitum_fw-la tuum_fw-la quantumvis_fw-la affatim_fw-la bibas_fw-la ex_fw-la aquâ_fw-la honoris_fw-la &_o vanitatis_fw-la huius_fw-la mundi_fw-la stella_fw-la de_fw-la contemnendis_fw-la mundi_fw-la vanitatibus_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o mundana_fw-la ista_fw-la sunt_fw-la instar_fw-la liquoris_fw-la acerbi_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la satiat_fw-la sed_fw-la incitat_fw-la appetitum_fw-la ad_fw-la sumendum_fw-la plus_fw-la tibi_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n quanto_fw-la plus_fw-la rerum_fw-la mundanarum_fw-la hauseris_fw-la tantò_fw-la major_n in_fw-la te_fw-la fitis_fw-la plura_fw-la habendi_fw-la excitabitur_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n inexplebilis_fw-la est_fw-la sola_fw-la avaritia_fw-la divitum_fw-la semper_fw-la rapit_fw-la &_o nunquam_fw-la satiatur_fw-la quomodo_fw-la ergo_fw-la sunt_fw-la divitiae_fw-la quibus_fw-la crescentibus_fw-la crescit_fw-la inopia_fw-la quae_fw-la amatoribus_fw-la suis_fw-la quanto_fw-la fuerint_fw-la ampliores_fw-la non_fw-la afferunt_fw-la satietatem_fw-la sed_fw-la inflammant_fw-la cupiditatem_fw-la aug._n solomon_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o he_o who_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n it_o may_v promise_v to_o ease_v we_o of_o our_o care_n but_o it_o always_o multiply_v they_o like_a drink_n to_o a_o dropsical_a man_n such_o be_v all_o our_o creature-enjoyment_n so_o far_o from_o slake_v that_o they_o inflame_v the_o thirst_n they_o will_v promise_v to_o fill_v the_o soul_n appetite_n but_o they_o only_o enlarge_v it_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o food_n as_o fuel_n to_o our_o desire_n they_o do_v not_o allay_v our_o appetite_n as_o bread_n do_v when_o receive_v but_o they_o rather_o increase_v our_o appetite_n as_o oil_n do_v the_o flame_n when_o cast_v into_o it_o and_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o that_o desire_n shall_v ever_o be_v satisfy_v which_o grow_v and_o receive_v strength_n by_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v the_o whole_a confluence_n of_o all_o creature-enjoyment_n can_v reach_v no_o further_o than_o the_o outward_a service_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v boundless_a and_o capable_a of_o more_o happiness_n than_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v they_o they_o must_v needs_o remain_v empty_a still_o and_o be_v unsatisfied_a a_o man_n may_v quick_o have_v enough_o to_o load_v his_o body_n to_o overcharge_v his_o memory_n and_o to_o fill_v his_o barn_n though_o enlarge_v to_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o spaciousness_n with_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o 227._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theog_n 359._o 227._o gospel_n but_o to_o answer_v the_o crave_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o quiet_a the_o enlarge_a appetite_n of_o his_o immortal_a soul_n and_o to_o fill_v up_o with_o satisfaction_n the_o immense_a capacity_n of_o all_o his_o desire_n he_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o though_o he_o have_v the_o whole_a world_n change_v into_o one_o paradise_n for_o such_o a_o end_n when_o a_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o its_o own_o rest_n it_o will_v never_o leave_v move_v natural_o till_o it_o come_v thither_o thus_o since_o nothing_o below_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o fullness_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o can_v be_v the_o proper_a place_n of_o rest_n to_o a_o immortal_a soul_n no_o wonder_n though_o amid_o all_o creature-enjoyment_n it_o be_v still_o unsatisfied_a and_o in_o perpetual_a restless_a motion_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o promise_v themselves_o i_o know_v what_o imaginary_a happiness_n and_o satisfaction_n from_o their_o creature-enjoyment_n but_o to_o be_v sure_a happiness_n be_v a_o real_a thing_n and_o no_o figment_n of_o a_o mint_a fancy_n neither_o be_v it_o indeed_o for_o satisfaction_n to_o come_v in_o at_o the_o door_n of_o imagination_n for_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v unable_a to_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o give_v satisfaction_n so_o we_o be_v to_o make_v up_o a_o happiness_n for_o ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o creature_n or_o to_o take_v satisfaction_n from_o it_o when_o the_o whole_a creation_n have_v do_v its_o best_a and_o we_o have_v use_v our_o utmost_a skill_n torture_v nature_n to_o extract_v the_o most_o exquisite_a spirit_n and_o the_o pure_a quintessence_n which_o the_o variety_n of_o creature_n can_v afford_v yet_o after_o all_o this_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o nothing_o but_o endless_a roving_n and_o unquiet_a agitation_n and_o still_o our_o soul_n will_v be_v cry_v like_o the_o horse_n leech_n daughter_n give_v give_v as_o unable_a to_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o universal_a aggregation_n of_o all_o sublunary_a comfort_n proportionate_a to_o its_o own_o unlimited_a and_o boundless_a desire_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v my_o brethren_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v make_v we_o happy_a but_o the_o god_n who_o make_v we_o 45._o we_o matth._n 11.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macar_n homil._n 45._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o our_o soul_n but_o christ_n who_o give_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o god_n will_v not_o rest_v from_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n till_o man_n be_v form_v nor_o can_v any_o man_n rest_n from_o his_o long_a desâ—â—es_n of_o want_n and_o indigence_n till_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v enjoy_v what_o though_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v a_o earthly_a paradise_n the_o river_n run_v with_o nectar_n the_o field_n bring_v forth_o ambrosia_n the_o tree_n yield_v fruit_n like_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o cloud_n shower_v down_o precious_a pearl_n and_o every_o creature_n be_v a_o orpheus_n or_o amphion_n with_o music_n harmonious_a charm_n to_o chase_v away_o the_o evil_a spirit_n of_o discontent_n and_o to_o entertain_v we_o in_o world_n with_o all_o variety_n of_o melodious_a sound_n and_o carnal_a delight_n yet_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o from_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o truth_n that_o our_o soul_n will_v be_v still_o restless_a and_o will_v find_v such_o a_o earthly_a paradise_n come_v as_o far_o short_a of_o give_v satisfaction_n as_o the_o light_n of_o a_o little_a star_n do_v come_v short_a of_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o noonday_n brightness_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n nor_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v have_v for_o our_o soul_n till_o we_o return_v to_o god_n or_o god_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o we_o and_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o why_o then_o will_v you_o spend_v your_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o can_v satisfy_v will_v you_o still_o be_v 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satisfaction_n in_o that_o which_o breed_v nothing_o but_o discontent_n perplex_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o thousand_o care_n 12._o care_n vitam_fw-la beatam_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la in_o region_fw-la
all_o carnal_a pleasure_n which_o like_o that_o at_o the_o last_o will_v bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n those_o that_o now_o live_v in_o carnal_a pleasure_n will_v short_o pass_v into_o a_o place_n of_o torment_n where_o their_o flower_n be_v all_o fade_a that_o fire_n will_v kindle_v upon_o they_o that_o must_v burn_v for_o ever_o 5.4.5_o ever_o prov._n 5.4.5_o though_o lust_n come_v in_o with_o a_o paint_a face_n and_o be_v sweet_a in_o the_o act_n yet_o her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n her_o foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n and_o her_o step_n take_v hold_v of_o hell_n 69._o hell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat_fw-la ad_fw-la tral_n epist_n pag._n mihi_fw-la 69._o there_o be_v a_o certain_a herb_n the_o juice_n whereof_o be_v take_v make_v a_o man_n laugh_v till_o he_o die_v thus_o whoever_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n well_o may_v he_o laugh_v and_o make_v merry_a a_o while_n but_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o must_v die_v eternal_o and_o be_v 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of_o his_o heavy_a displeasure_n such_o be_v the_o deceit_n of_o sin_n that_o at_o first_o it_o present_v 〈◊〉_d present_v laeta_n venire_a vâ—nat_n tristis_fw-la aâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n and_o profit_n before_o we_o but_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o act_n thereof_o be_v over_o it_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o amnon_n with_o thamar_n thrust_v we_o out_o and_o hate_v we_o wound_v our_o conscience_n and_o destroy_v our_o soul_n your_o carnal_a pleasure_n they_o may_v so_o far_o infatuate_a you_o a_o while_n 172._o while_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alexand._n paedag._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o pag._n 172._o as_o to_o make_v you_o think_v you_o be_v steer_v a_o right_a course_n towards_o the_o harbour_n of_o eternal_a rest_n but_o if_o still_o you_o go_v on_o to_o delight_v in_o they_o you_o be_v sure_a to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o your_o precious_a soul_n and_o to_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n inevitable_o upon_o the_o rock_n of_o god_n eternal_a displeasure_n who_o then_o for_o 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this_o reward_n do_v so_o punctual_o hit_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n the_o misery_n the_o want_v the_o desire_n of_o it_o as_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n beside_o can_v do_v be_v your_o present_a trouble_n never_o so_o many_o your_o necessity_n never_o so_o urgent_a your_o desire_n never_o so_o enlarge_v yet_o the_o recompense_n of_o eternal_a glory_n it_o afford_v a_o proper_a supply_n to_o they_o all_o answer_v every_o trouble_n with_o a_o suitable_a comfort_n every_o necessity_n with_o a_o suitable_a mercy_n every_o desire_n with_o a_o suitable_a good_a to_o fill_v up_o and_o satisfy_v it_o here_o be_v bread_n of_o life_n to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o sincere_a milk_n to_o nourish_v the_o weak_a 55.1_o weak_a isa_n 55.1_o and_o the_o wine_n of_o divine_a consolation_n to_o comfort_v the_o disconsolate_a and_o white_a robe_n to_o adorn_v the_o naked_a and_o river_n of_o live_a
ever_o as_o much_o unsatisfied_a as_o ever_o 526._o ever_o ibi_fw-la non_fw-la gustabunt_fw-la quam_fw-la suavis_fw-la sit_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la implebuntur_fw-la &_o saturabuntur_fw-la dulcedine_fw-la mirificâ_fw-la nihil_fw-la et_z deerit_fw-la nihil_fw-la oberit_fw-la omne_fw-la desiderium_fw-la eorum_fw-la christus_fw-la praesens_fw-la implebit_fw-la et_fw-la paucis_fw-la interjectis_fw-la erit_fw-la denique_fw-la deus_fw-la omma_fw-it in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o illius_fw-la praesentia_fw-la omnes_fw-la animae_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la implebit_fw-la appetitus_fw-la cyprian_n de_fw-fr ascent_n §_o 9_o pag._n 526._o but_o yet_o when_o once_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o heaven_n see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v feed_v upon_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o his_o house_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n now_o the_o soul_n want_v no_o more_o now_o she_o have_v enough_o to_o fill_v up_o all_o her_o desire_n to_o supply_v all_o she_o needs_o and_o to_o answer_v all_o her_o 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