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 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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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in_o a._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catechis_n 18._o pag._n 223._o a._n cyril_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o true_a christian_n do_v all_o of_o they_o by_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n not_o make_v the_o empty_a and_o unsatisfy_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o world_n their_o end_n but_o endeavour_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o eternal_a life_n but_o wave_v these_o and_o the_o like_a example_n as_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o cogent_n and_o authentical_a we_o shall_v conclude_v the_o argument_n with_o holy_a moses_n from_o who_o practice_n the_o doctrine_n itself_o be_v deduce_v moses_n though_o as_o we_o say_v of_o paul_n a_o man_n so_o ambitious_o desirous_a of_o and_o passionate_o zealous_a for_o god_n glory_n that_o rather_o than_o the_o least_o dishonour_n shall_v reflect_v upon_o he_o he_o can_v wish_v himself_o blot_v out_o of_o god_n book_n of_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o glory_n he_o seem_v careless_a of_o his_o own_o 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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 deum_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la semper_fw-la lact._n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr beat_v cap._n 5._o pag._n 666._o therefore_o god_n will_v his_o people_n to_o worship_n and_o do_v homage_n to_o he_o as_o a_o father_n that_o keep_v on_o in_o the_o pleasant_a path_n of_o virtue_n and_o divine_a heavenly_a wisdom_n they_o may_v come_v at_o length_n to_o life_n and_o bless_a immortality_n with_o himself_o so_o lactantius_n the_o lord_n set_v we_o to_o work_v in_o his_o vine-yard_n that_o he_o may_v give_v we_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n not_o that_o any_o revenue_n of_o further_a felicity_n may_v be_v bring_v â—nto_o the_o exchequer_n of_o heaven_n for_o he_o by_o our_o working_n the_o lord_n know_v how_o dead_a we_o be_v natural_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o eternal_a peace_n and_o therefore_o do_v he_o tempt_v our_o desire_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o tender_v of_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o 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 brave_a resolution_n of_o high_a majestic_a spirit_n we_o shall_v then_o think_v it_o as_o much_o below_o ourselves_o to_o be_v dabble_v like_a child_n in_o the_o mire_n of_o worldly_a drudgery_n and_o fill_v our_o lap_n with_o the_o dirt_n of_o earthly_a enjoyment_n as_o alexander_n think_v it_o below_o his_o princely_a grandeur_n to_o be_v find_v exercise_v â—t_a the_o olympic_a game_n when_o hormisdas_n that_o noâ—le_a persian_a can_v not_o be_v draw_v by_o a_o sordid_a office_n in_o 45._o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n admon_n ad_fw-la gent._n pag._n 45._o the_o stable_a to_o revolt_n from_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o the_o king_n think_v by_o some_o great_a preferment_n to_o overcome_v he_o and_o therefore_o promote_a he_o in_o his_o palace_n jam_fw-la nega_fw-la fabri_fw-la filium_fw-la say_v he_o now_o deny_v the_o capenter_n son_n speak_v reproachful_o of_o christ_n but_o such_o principle_n of_o heroicalness_n such_o a_o spirit_n of_o gallantry_n do_v a_o due_a 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
this_o there_o be_v a_o dark_a mist_n upon_o eternity_n to_o all_o unbeliever_n they_o be_v lead_v by_o carnal_a reason_n and_o will_v therefore_o believe_v no_o more_o than_o what_o sense_n discover_v but_o now_o faith_n that_o give_v a_o present_a subsistence_n to_o future_a glory_n and_o be_v the_o convince_a evidence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n though_o as_o yet_o unseen_a heb._n 11.1_o sense_n can_v outsee_v time_n nor_o look_v beyond_o the_o grave_a but_o faith_n give_v the_o soul_n a_o clear_a prospect_n of_o eternity_n and_o show_v it_o under_o all_o affliction_n a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o so_o then_o when_o by_o faith_n we_o can_v look_v into_o another_o world_n believe_v that_o very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a when_o by_o faith_n we_o can_v assure_v our_o heart_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v believe_v that_o he_o who_o sow_n to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v 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in_o joy_n though_o now_o i_o walk_v in_o sackcloth_n yet_o i_o shall_v short_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o eternal_a glory_n though_o be_v now_o poor_a in_o this_o world_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o i_o be_o rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir-apparent_a to_o the_o most_o glorious_a kingdom_n that_o ever_o eye_n behold_v though_o i_o now_o lie_v among_o the_o pot_n mourn_v like_o the_o dove_n of_o the_o valley_n yet_o look_v towards_o heaven_n can_v say_v above_o yonder_o heaven_n must_v i_o dwell_v for_o ever_o above_o yonder_o heaven_n have_v the_o lord_n prepare_v for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n a_o mansion_n of_o eternal_a glory_n all_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o unperish_v pleasure_n at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o when_o thus_o i_o say_v the_o soul_n can_v appropriate_v the_o happiness_n the_o glory_n and_o the_o royalty_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o itself_o than_o it_o have_v a_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n 3._o serious_o to_o consider_v of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n and_o often_o to_o be_v meditate_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sudden_a motion_n nor_o now_o and_o then_o a_o transient_a thought_n about_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n in_o another_o world_n that_o will_v prove_v a_o man_n to_o have_v due_a respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n but_o there_o must_v be_v serious_a thought_n and_o fix_v meditation_n upon_o they_o so_o that_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v delightful_o busy_v about_o and_o whole_o take_v up_o in_o the_o sweet_a contemplation_n of_o they_o zacheus_n be_v a_o man_n of_o low_a stature_n can_v not_o see_v christ_n but_o by_o climb_v up_o into_o the_o sycamore-tree_n 244._o sycamore-tree_n necesse_fw-la est_fw-la igitur_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la frequenter_a versare_fw-la coelestia_fw-la nemo_fw-la enim_fw-la quaerit_fw-la illud_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la rogitat_fw-la davenant_n in_o colos_n c._n 3._o 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civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 19_o c._n 27._o p._n 530._o luke_n 18.10_o 14._o he_o be_v so_o pure_a so_o holy_a so_o perfect_o free_a from_o sin_n that_o he_o need_v no_o long_o his_o pardon_v mercy_n let_v he_o go_v to_o and_o see_v what_o will_v come_v of_o it_o but_o as_o for_o i_o and_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n i_o desire_v we_o may_v still_o be_v find_v in_o the_o poor_a 510._o poor_a in_o conspectu_fw-la judicis_fw-la misericordis_fw-la &_o justi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la accepta_fw-la superba_fw-la jactatio_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la sed_fw-la humilis_fw-la confessio_fw-la peccatorâ—m_fw-la fulgent_a epist_n 3._o ad_fw-la prob._n pag._n 510._o publican_n posture_n smite_v upon_o our_o breast_n and_o pray_v in_o the_o due_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o sinner_n 29._o sinner_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o profectò_fw-la qui_fw-la deâ—die_fw-la in_o diem_fw-la renovatur_fw-la nondum_fw-la totus_fw-la est_fw-la renovatus_fw-la aug._n justitia_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la augeri_fw-la potest_fw-la profectò_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la minus_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la debet_fw-la ex_fw-la
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will_v tell_v you_o that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o vapour_n ascend_v there_o will_v be_v
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let_v it_o threaten_v god_n people_n with_o exile_n spoil_v of_o good_n with_o a_o fiery_a trial_n yet_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v they_o but_o they_o stand_v unshaken_a and_o can_v laugh_v like_o the_o leviathan_n with_o a_o holy_a scorn_n at_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o spear_n of_o every_o threaten_a danger_n of_o every_o denounce_v cruelty_n this_o redoubt_a chivalry_n and_o invincible_a courage_n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v we_o exemplify_v in_o those_o three_o 18._o three_o dan._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o jewish_a worthy_n with_o what_o unbended_a constancy_n and_o undaunted_a gallantry_n of_o spirit_n do_v they_o answer_v the_o great_a nabuchadnezzar_n when_o urge_v they_o to_o idolatry_n by_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o dreadful_a topic_n of_o kingly_a fury_n and_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n heat_v seven_o time_n hot_a than_o usual_a o_o nabuchadnezzar_n we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n if_o it_o be_v so_o our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n but_o if_o not_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n nor_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o moses_n in_o the_o word_n precede_v my_o text_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v be_v a_o pregnant_a instance_n of_o the_o like_a holy_a boldness_n and_o christian_a prowess_n who_o can_v suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n not_o fear_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o a_o heard-hearted_n pharaoh_n but_o endure_v as_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a nor_o be_v holy_a paul_n of_o any_o worse_a metal_n but_o as_o a_o man_n furnish_v with_o adamantine_a hardiness_n he_o trample_v most_o brave_o upon_o all_o discouragement_n resolve_v rather_o to_o die_v 21.13_o die_v act_n 21.13_o than_o to_o dissemble_v conscience_n and_o balk_v his_o duty_n what_o do_v you_o tell_v a_o man_n 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 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delight_n in_o sin_n or_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o 10_o a_o due_a respect_n have_v to_o this_o glorious_a reward_n it_o will_v comfort_v your_o heart_n in_o all_o your_o affliction_n and_o make_v you_o great_o rejoice_v under_o they_o how_o many_o and_o grievous_a soever_o a_o eye_n steadfast_o fix_v upon_o heavenly_a glory_n this_o will_v bring_v down_o heaven_n inro_fw-la your_o soul_n cause_v your_o consolation_n to_o abound_v by_o christ_n 1._o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1._o when_o ever_o your_o suffering_n abound_v for_o he_o a_o bright_a prospect_n of_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n as_o it_o bear_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n people_n with_o invincible_a patience_n under_o all_o their_o pressure_n and_o calamity_n which_o befall_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o present_a world_n so_o it_o anoint_v their_o head_n with_o oil_n cause_v their_o cup_n to_o overflow_v with_o gladness_n and_o make_v their_o heart_n to_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o 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under_o the_o cross_n at_o the_o stake_n in_o the_o flame_n of_o martyrdom_n the_o soul_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n will_v easy_o glory_v in_o all_o the_o tribulation_n that_o it_o suffer_v for_o god_n 5.3_o god_n rom._n 5.3_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o word_n impli_v the_o triumphant_a act_n of_o joy_n a_o joy_n express_v with_o holy_a boast_v and_o exultation_n of_o spirit_n such_o a_o joy_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o own_o and_o make_v she_o boast_v of_o let_v earth_n and_o hell_n let_v the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n do_v their_o worst_a this_o truth_n i_o may_v give_v you_o subscribe_v by_o all_o the_o holy_a martyr_n and_o confessor_n of_o christ_n who_o think_v famine_n dainty_a fare_n for_o christ_n that_o complemented_a wild_a beast_n to_o devour_v they_o that_o snatch_v at_o torment_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v rich_a treasure_n that_o lay_v down_o their_o body_n as_o a_o man_n will_v lay_v off_o a_o old_a garment_n to_o put_v on_o a_o new_a that_o go_v as_o glad_o to_o their_o flame_n as_o a_o labour_a man_n to_o his_o bed_n and_o embrace_v the_o most_o cruel_a martyrdom_n as_o a_o holy_a stratagem_n to_o escape_v the_o stroke_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pass_v from_o life_n to_o life_n as_o basil_n have_v it_o 1._o it_o euseb_n eccles_n hist_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 1._o hence_o when_o juliâ—n_o the_o apostate_n have_v cause_v marcus_n bishop_n of_o arethusa_n to_o be_v torment_v one_o of_o his_o noble_n admire_v that_o holy_a man_n joy_n cry_v out_o we_o be_v ashamed_a oh_o emperor_n the_o christian_n laugh_v at_o your_o cruelty_n grow_v more_o resolute_a thereby_o so_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v more_o fearful_a to_o the_o tormentor_n than_o to_o the_o sufferer_n 177._o sufferer_n act_n and_o mon._n vol._n 3._o pag._n 177._o be_v it_o needful_a i_o may_v tell_v you_o of_o dr._n tayler_n martyr_n in_o the_o marian_n persecution_n who_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n leap_v for_o joy_n as_o man_n do_v in_o dance_v profess_v himself_o never_o better_o in_o all_o his_o life_n for_o now_o i_o know_v say_v he_o i_o be_o almost_o at_o home_n i_o have_v but_o two_o style_n to_o go_v over_o and_o then_o i_o be_o at_o my_o father_n house_n with_o like_o holy_a joy_n be_v cicely_n ormes_n martress_n fill_v 853._o fill_v act_n and_o mon._n vol._n 3._o pag._n 853._o who_o when_o bring_v to_o the_o stake_n come_v and_o kiss_v it_o say_v welcome_o the_o sweet_a cross_n of_o christ_n and_o when_o now_o the_o flame_n be_v kindle_v upon_o she_o my_o soul_n quoth_v she_o do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n martyr_n saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n orat._n in_o 40._o martyr_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n we_o find_v certain_a martyr_n that_o be_v cast_v out_o naked_a in_o a_o winter_n night_n and_o to_o suffer_v the_o next_o day_n comfort_v one_o another_o from_o this_o recompense_n of_o reward_n in_o these_o word_n sharp_a be_v the_o cold_a but_o sweet_a be_v paradise_n troublesome_a be_v the_o way_n but_o pleasant_a will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n let_v we_o endure_v cold_a a_o little_a and_o the_o patriarch_n bosom_n shall_v refresh_v we_o for_o ever_o nor_o be_v the_o story_n of_o theodoret_n unworthy_a our_o remembrance_n who_o find_v so_o much_o sweetness_n in_o this_o even_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o rack_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o grievous_a torment_n that_o he_o find_v not_o the_o least_o anguish_n in_o his_o torture_n but_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pleasure_n insomuch_o that_o when_o they_o take_v he_o off_o from_o the_o rack_n he_o complain_v that_o they_o have_v do_v he_o much_o wrong_n in_o cease_v to_o torment_v he_o for_o say_v he_o all_o the_o while_o i_o be_v torture_v upon_o the_o rack_n i_o think_v there_o be_v a_o young_a man_n in_o white_a a_o angel_n from_o the_o lord_n stand_v by_o i_o who_o wipe_v off_o the_o sweat_n wherein_o i_o find_v much_o sweetness_n which_o now_o i_o have_v lose_v in_o these_o and_o many_o the_o like_a instance_n which_o may_v be_v give_v we_o see_v how_o a_o eye_n fix_v upon_o heaven_n glory_n in_o our_o suffering_n bring_v down_o much_o of_o that_o glory_n into_o they_o make_v the_o cruel_a torture_n of_o god_n people_n infinite_o more_o sweet_a than_o their_o ease_n and_o more_o desirable_a to_o they_o let_v faith_n but_o reallize_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n behold_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o observe_v the_o infinite_a pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o and_o then_o the_o soul_n can_v choose_v but_o rejoice_v take_v pleasure_n in_o reproach_n in_o persecution_n in_o exile_n in_o imprisonment_n in_o death_n itself_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n this_o good_a mr._n glover_n find_v true_a who_o go_v to_o the_o stake_n though_o before_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n yet_o now_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o joy_n and_o so_o fill_v with_o divine_a consolation_n that_o he_o can_v no_o long_o contain_v but_o cry_v out_o speak_v of_o the_o comforter_n make_v his_o heart_n to_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o this_o glorious_a reward_n he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v oh_o little_a can_v you_o now_o conceive_v what_o comfort_n what_o gladness_n of_o soul_n what_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n people_n have_v in_o their_o suffering_n when_o steadfast_o eye_v the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o they_o now_o they_o find_v a_o hony-comb_n in_o the_o lion_n carcase_n they_o suck_v sweetness_n out_o of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o herb_n now_o they_o gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n and_o fig_n of_o thistle_n now_o they_o have_v a_o warm_a sunshine_n of_o comfort_n from_o god_n to_o make_v glad_a their_o heart_n will_v you_o therefore_o have_v comfort_n christian_n and_o be_v able_a to_o smile_v when_o the_o world_n frown_v upon_o you_o will_v you_o have_v your_o prison_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o paradise_n will_v you_o if_o banish_v into_o a_o strange_a land_n find_v a_o spiritual_a eden_n a_o garden_n of_o all_o heavenly_a delight_n in_o every_o howl_a wilderness_n through_o which_o you_o may_v wander_v when_o reproach_v when_o fawn_n asunder_o when_o cruel_o scourge_v torment_v and_o die_v in_o the_o hot_a flame_n of_o martyrdom_n will_v you_o then_o triumph_v rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n oh_o see_v then_o see_v that_o you_o look_v within_o the_o veil_n fix_v your_o eye_n upon_o that_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o be_v set_v before_o you_o this_o will_v turn_v your_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n this_o will_v give_v you_o the_o oil_n of_o
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