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rest_n to_o loc_fw-la to_o si_fw-mi dominus_fw-la enim_fw-la oblivisceretur_fw-la operum_fw-la fidelium_fw-la suorum_fw-la nec_fw-la eos_fw-la remuneraret_fw-la vicunque_fw-la injustus_fw-la putaretur_fw-la quod_fw-la omnino_fw-la nefas_fw-la est_fw-la dicere_fw-la haymo_n in_o loc_fw-la those_o that_o be_v now_o trouble_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o unrighteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o do_v otherwise_o only_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o unrighteous_a thing_n with_o god_n not_o to_o give_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n to_o the_o righteous_a because_o of_o any_o condignity_n in_o they_o whereupon_o to_o claim_v it_o or_o because_o of_o any_o 16._o any_o quoniam_fw-la deus_fw-la sibi_fw-la debtor_n est_fw-la ut_fw-la agate_n condecenter_n &_o prout_fw-la congruit_fw-la bonitati_fw-la suae_fw-la uti_fw-la scipsum_fw-la negare_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ita_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la aliud_fw-la se_fw-la indignum_fw-la facere_fw-la arrow_n tact._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o cum_fw-la omne_fw-la nostra_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la sint_fw-la nec_fw-la quisquam_fw-la quippiam_fw-la dederit_fw-la pro_fw-la quo_fw-la sibi_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la retribuatur_fw-la jure_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la justitâ—a_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aq._n 1._o quaest_n 21._o art_n 1._o manifâ—stum_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la quod_fw-la inter_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o hominem_fw-la est_fw-la maximâ—_n inaequalitas_fw-la in_o infinitum_fw-la enim_fw-la distant_a &_o totum_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la hominis_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la unde_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la hominis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la justitia_fw-la sâ—cundum_fw-la absolutam_fw-la aequalitatem_fw-la aq._n 1._o a_o 2._o do_v q_o 1â—4_n a._n 1._o c._n debitorem_fw-la dominus_fw-la ipse_fw-la se_fw-la fecit_fw-la non_fw-la accipiendo_fw-la sed_fw-la p_o rmittendo_fw-la aug._n in_o ps_n 83._o debtor_n enim_fw-la factus_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la aliquid_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la accipiendo_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la ei_fw-la placuit_fw-la promittendo_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la verb._n apost_n 16._o work_n do_v by_o they_o equivalent_a thereto_o but_o because_o it_o will_v argue_v he_o inconstant_a mutable_a and_o unfaithful_a shall_v he_o fail_v to_o make_v good_a the_o word_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n or_o not_o render_v heaven_n and_o glory_n to_o who_o he_o have_v gracious_o promise_v it_o so_o that_o righteousness_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o be_v not_o take_v strict_o for_o justice_n properly_z so_o call_v as_o if_o man_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o oblige_v god_n or_o that_o shall_v be_v proportionate_a in_o worth_n and_o dignity_n to_o eternal_a glory_n for_o betwixt_o the_o great_a god_n and_o his_o creature_n there_o be_v no_o such_o justice_n but_o it_o be_v take_v for_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o do_v yet_o in_o a_o sort_n oblige_v he_o to_o crown_n with_o immortality_n and_o glory_n his_o own_o people_n and_o they_o may_v urge_v he_o with_o his_o promise_n though_o still_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o none_o but_o his_o own_o fidelity_n or_o if_o you_o will_v have_v augustine_n thought_n in_o the_o case_n he_o tell_v you_o that_o god_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o we_o albeit_o he_o be_v debtor_n to_o none_o not_o by_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o we_o but_o by_o promise_v ibid._n promise_v qui_fw-fr credit_n pâ—omittenti_fw-la fiâ—enter_fw-la promissum_fw-la repetit_fw-la promissum_fw-la quidem_fw-la ex_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la sed_fw-la jam_fw-la ex_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la persolvendum_fw-la bern._n the_o great_a &_o lib._n arb._n justè_fw-la jam_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la debito_fw-la requiritur_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la vel_fw-la gratis_o promittitur_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n what_o he_o please_v to_o we_o and_o thus_o thoâ—_n it_o be_v out_o of_o mercy_n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v yet_o it_o be_v now_o of_o justice_n to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o can_v plead_v the_o promise_n so_o that_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o god_n pardon_v mercy_n may_v well_o be_v accommodate_v here_o to_o his_o remunerative_a goodness_n if_o we_o by_o patient_a continu_fw-fr nce_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o crown_v we_o with_o life_n 640._o life_n agnoscere_fw-la debemus_fw-la totum_fw-la illud_fw-la jus_o quod_fw-la nos_fw-la habere_fw-la dicimur_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la in_fw-la eo_fw-la positum_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la quasi_fw-la sibi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la debtor_n est_fw-la ut_fw-la agate_n conformiter_fw-la tum_fw-la condescentiae_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la tum_fw-la fidelitati_fw-la promissionis_fw-la suae_fw-la davenant_n de_fw-fr just_a hab_fw-mi &_o actual_a pag._n 640._o everlasting_a be_v many_o time_n better_o give_v more_o but_o never_o worse_o than_o his_o word_n give_v less_o than_o he_o promise_v oh_o then_o whâ—t_v great_a security_n can_v any_o man_n desire_v for_o eternal_a life_n than_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o faithful_a god_n who_o can_v lie_v 477._o lie_v fidelis_n est_fw-la enim_fw-la deus_fw-la nec_fw-la tibi_fw-la auxilium_fw-la denegat_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la saeculo_fw-la nec_fw-la praemium_fw-la subtrahet_fw-la in_o futuro_fw-la fulgent_n epist_n 2._o ad_fw-la gallam_n pag._n 477._o though_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o both_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n bear_v the_o promise_n and_o the_o actual_a fulfil_n thereof_o be_v of_o grace_n yet_o have_v promise_v it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o faithful_a as_o to_o make_v good_a all_o his_o promise_n the_o lord_n therefore_o have_v make_v over_o by_o promise_n a_o immarcessible_a crown_n of_o life_n a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v move_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n to_o his_o own_o covenant_n people_n let_v they_o not_o stagger_v through_o unbelief_n but_o as_o steadfast_o 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there_o they_o shall_v be_v also_o for_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v be_v so_o prodigal_a of_o his_o precious_a blood_n as_o to_o pour_v it_o out_o for_o uncertainty_n or_o to_o die_v without_o good_a security_n that_o all_o who_o be_v true_o gracious_a shall_v live_v with_o himself_o for_o ever_o in_o mansion_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n i_o may_v tell_v you_o how_o much_o it_o be_v for_o god_n honour_n that_o wherever_o he_o have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o any_o good_a work_n he_o shall_v also_o be_v the_o 477._o the_o author_n fidei_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la ipse_fw-la nobis_fw-la fidem_fw-la infundit_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la possumus_fw-la credere_fw-la nisi_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la praeviamur_fw-la ipse_fw-la consummator_fw-la fidei_fw-la quia_fw-la consummationem_fw-la nobis_fw-la praestat_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la perseveremus_fw-la haymo_n in_o loc_fw-la qui_fw-la tibi_fw-la demonstravit_fw-la rectam_fw-la 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to_o interweave_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n promise_n of_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v not_o despair_n and_o threaten_n of_o hell_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v secure_a and_o presume_v true_a it_o be_v god_n must_v first_o be_v love_v and_o serve_v for_o himself_o and_o so_o he_o may_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v love_v for_o heaven_n too_o so_o long_o as_o we_o seek_v no_o other_o heaven_n but_o what_o stand_v in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o such_o a_o vast_a hiatus_fw-la such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o great_a gulf_n betwixt_o god_n glorâ—_n and_o man_n salvation_n as_o some_o do_v fancy_n the_o sacred_a oracle_n do_v no_o where_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o implacable_a enmity_n betwixt_o they_o nor_o any_o where_o teach_v they_o to_o stand_v upon_o term_n of_o opposition_n so_o that_o he_o who_o behold_v the_o one_o shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o cast_v a_o eye_n upon_o the_o other_o also_o 101._o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n paedag._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o pag._n 101._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n will_v have_v the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o true_a piety_n to_o be_v the_o acquisition_n of_o a_o eternal_a rest_n in_o the_o downy_a bosom_n of_o god_n love_n to_o be_v sure_a it_o do_v not_o illegitimate_a any_o man_n piety_n nor_o impeach_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o religion_n to_o make_v this_o his_o end_n in_o serve_v god_n that_o he_o may_v arrive_v at_o length_n to_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n the_o lord_n by_o a_o miracle_n of_o condescend_v love_n do_v allow_v we_o in_o glorify_v he_o to_o seek_v our_o own_o glory_n and_o in_o serve_v he_o he_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o eye_n the_o save_v of_o our_o own_o soul_n shall_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o in_o all_o his_o command_n the_o lord_n seek_v not_o himself_o but_o you_o not_o that_o he_o may_v reap_v any_o accession_n of_o happiness_n and_o glory_n by_o your_o obedience_n but_o that_o you_o may_v carry_v away_o the_o whole_a crop_n there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o it_o for_o which_o both_o lactantius_n and_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n will_v be_v my_o vouchee_n 42._o vouchee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n admonit_n ad_fw-la gent._n p._n 42._o the_o great_a work_n which_o god_n have_v be_v contrive_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o still_o have_v upon_o the_o wheel_n in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o state_n of_o endless_a happiness_n so_o say_v clement_n 666._o clement_n propterea_fw-la igitur_fw-la coli_fw-la se_fw-la deus_fw-la expetit_fw-la et_fw-la honorari_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la tanquam_fw-la pater_fw-la ut_fw-la virtutem_fw-la ac_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la teneat_fw-la quae_fw-la sola_fw-la immortalitatem_fw-la parit_fw-la nam_fw-la qui_fw-la deam_fw-la honoraverit_fw-la hoc_fw-la afficietur_fw-la praemio_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la aeternum_fw-la beatus_fw-la sit_fw-la que_fw-la apud_fw-la 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
and_o this_o be_v your_o husband_n say_v he_o and_o bring_v forth_o his_o staff_n and_o scrip_n why_o this_o add_v he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v your_o dowrey_n but_o now_o the_o lord_n do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o encourage_v we_o tell_v we_o what_o treasure_n of_o love_n and_o sweetness_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o what_o heap_n of_o joy_n and_o fullness_n of_o glory_n what_o unseen_a unheard_a of_o unconceivable_a and_o soul-ravishing_a pleasure_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o in_o case_n we_o will_v but_o love_v he_o and_o walk_v in_o obedience_n before_o he_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o devil_n master_n piece_n when_o he_o tempt_v christ_n hope_v to_o draw_v he_o to_o his_o impious_a desire_n that_o he_o carry_v he_o up_o into_o a_o exceed_a high_a mountain_n show_v he_o from_o thence_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o promise_v he_o say_v all_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o why_o thus_o with_o holy_a 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his_o own_o commandment_n in_o the_o precept_n he_o acquaint_v we_o with_o our_o duty_n and_o in_o the_o promise_n he_o show_v we_o what_o shall_v be_v our_o reward_n by_o that_o he_o appoint_v we_o our_o work_n and_o by_o this_o he_o will_v encourage_v we_o cheerful_o to_o go_v through_o with_o it_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o eternal_a recompense_n we_o may_v never_o grow_v weary_a in_o well-doing_n 2_o thess_n 3.13_o gal._n 6.9_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o sweeten_v all_o his_o commandment_n with_o promise_n and_o whenever_o he_o call_v we_o out_o to_o any_o duty_n he_o incourage_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n thereof_o by_o the_o proposal_n of_o some_o glorious_a recompense_n rom._n 8.13_o he_o bid_v we_o through_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o want_v encouragement_n to_o so_o difficult_a a_o work_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o so_o do_v our_o soul_n shall_v live_v he_o bid_v we_o to_o take_v 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praesentium_fw-la quibus_fw-la fiducia_fw-la est_fw-la futurorum_fw-la bonorum_fw-la cyprian_a ad_fw-la demetrian_a p._n 329._o have_v to_o this_o glorious_a reward_n it_o will_v exceed_o ease_v you_o under_o all_o your_o burden_n the_o sight_n of_o future_a glory_n do_v wonderful_o mitigate_v the_o sense_n of_o present_a misery_n he_o who_o heart_n be_v fix_v upon_o heavenly_a glory_n will_v not_o much_o regard_n any_o hurt_n that_o come_v from_o earth_n 301._o earth_n nihil_fw-la interest_n ubi_fw-la sitis_fw-la in_o saeculo_fw-la qui_fw-la extra_fw-la saeculum_fw-la estis_fw-la tertul._n ad_fw-la martyr_n c._n 2._o p._n mihi_fw-la 191._o nihil_fw-la crus_fw-la sentit_fw-la in_o nervo_fw-la cum_fw-la animus_n in_o coelo_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la fox_n act_n and_o mon._n vol._n 2._o pag._n 301._o nor_o will_v he_o much_o be_v solicitous_a about_o his_o condition_n in_o this_o world_n who_o see_v a_o mansion_n of_o glory_n prepare_v for_o himself_o in_o the_o next_o be_v a_o man_n upon_o the_o rack_n yet_o he_o will_v feel_v but_o little_a pain_n so_o long_o as_o his_o mind_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o eternal_a rest_n this_o precious_a truth_n do_v holy_a bainham_n to_o his_o own_o unconceivable_a comfort_n experience_n when_o at_o the_o stake_n with_o arm_n and_o leg_n half_o consume_v in_o the_o flame_n he_o cry_v out_o triumph_v o_o you_o papist_n behold_v you_o look_v for_o miracle_n and_o here_o you_o may_v see_v one_o for_o in_o this_o fire_n i_o feel_v no_o more_o pain_n than_o if_o i_o be_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o but_o it_o be_v to_o i_o as_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n a_o prospect_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n under_o suffering_n moral_a suffering_n spes_fw-la in_o aeternitatem_fw-la animum_fw-la erigit_fw-la &_o idcirco_fw-la nulla_fw-la mala_fw-la exteriùs_fw-la quae_fw-la tolerat_fw-la sentit_fw-la greg._n 6._o moral_a do_v so_o wonderful_o refresh_v the_o soul_n that_o like_o a_o spiritual_a stoic_a she_o become_v then_o insensible_a of_o they_o esteem_v for_o shadow_n of_o affliction_n rather_o than_o affliction_n indeed_o as_o sorrowful_a say_v the_o apostle_n 6.10_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 6.10_o speak_v of_o his_o suffering_n yet_o always_o rejoice_v his_o mind_n be_v so_o swallow_v up_o with_o the_o glory_n set_v before_o he_o that_o he_o have_v no_o more_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o come_v upon_o he_o than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v but_o a_o vanish_v shadow_n 260._o shadow_n nemo_fw-la mortem_fw-la cogitet_fw-la sed_fw-la immortalitatem_fw-la nec_fw-la temporariam_fw-la paenam_fw-la sed_fw-la gloriam_fw-la sempiternam_fw-la cyprian_a epist_n 81._o pag._n 260._o here_o then_o be_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v the_o bitterness_n of_o every_o cup_n of_o affliction_n and_o to_o make_v all_o our_o suffering_n seem_v light_a let_v none_o of_o we_o think_v of_o the_o cross_n but_o the_o crown_n that_o will_v follow_v after_o let_v we_o not_o think_v of_o our_o present_a pain_n but_o let_v we_o think_v of_o that_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n to_o which_o it_o lead_v there_o be_v no_o fiery_a furnace_n so_o hot_a but_o a_o eye_n to_o glory_n will_v bring_v you_o through_o it_o without_o any_o smart_n no_o cross_n so_o painful_a but_o a_o respect_n to_o this_o bless_a reward_n will_v make_v it_o easy_a 1._o easy_a tormenta_fw-mi quanto_fw-la fuerint_fw-la graviora_fw-la tanto_fw-la majorem_fw-la virtutis_fw-la gloriam_fw-la parient_fw-la lactant._n institut_fw-la lib._n 5._o c._n 11._o pag._n 491._o quanto_fw-la plus_fw-la tormentorum_fw-la accesserit_fw-la tanto_fw-la plus_fw-la referam_fw-la praemiorum_fw-la gordius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n hom_n 1._o oh_o this_o if_o any_o thing_n will_v put_v ease_n into_o every_o burden_n and_o make_v the_o sore_a affliction_n seem_v a_o light_a matter_n to_o think_v with_o ourselves_o when_o under_o any_o trouble_n that_o the_o sharp_a we_o find_v our_o present_a conflict_n the_o more_o sweet_a the_o more_o great_a and_o glorious_a will_v 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