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be_v about_o the_o causality_n of_o good_a word_n with_o who_o we_o dare_v not_o affirm_v arbitr_n affirm_v si_fw-mi propriè_fw-la appellentur_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la decimus_fw-la nostra_fw-la merita_fw-la spei_fw-la quidem_fw-la seminaria_fw-la sunt_fw-la charitatis_fw-la incentiva_fw-la occultae_fw-la praedestinationis_fw-la judicia_fw-la futurae_fw-la foelicitatis_fw-la praesagia_fw-la via_fw-la regni_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la bern._n lib._n de_fw-fr grat._n &_o libre_fw-la arbitr_n but_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o they_o we_o do_v allow_v they_o with_o bernard_n to_o be_v the_o preservative_n of_o hope_n the_o incentives_n of_o charity_n the_o mark_n of_o hide_a predestination_n the_o presage_n of_o future_a happiness_n the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o not_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o reign_v with_o christ_n there_o take_v heed_n then_o that_o you_o think_v not_o of_o your_o own_o righteousness_n above_o what_o you_o ought_v to_o think_v it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n but_o will_v certain_o be_v your_o undo_n if_o you_o trust_v in_o any_o beware_v therefore_o oh_o man_n of_o this_o sugar_a poison_n within_o thou_o let_v there_o be_v no_o depend_v upon_o thy_o good_a heart_n thy_o good_a life_n thy_o good_a performance_n but_o remember_v the_o proud_a pharisee_n who_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o bottom_n as_o well_o as_o ungodly_a sinner_n who_o life_n be_v notorious_o infamous_a for_o all_o manner_n of_o abominable_a impiety_n will_v fall_v short_a of_o heaven_n whoever_o think_v to_o find_v life_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o own_o grace_n will_v be_v sink_v through_o such_o carnal_a confidence_n to_o lose_v life_n and_o eternal_a glory_n for_o ever_o oh_o then_o let_v not_o any_o man_n be_v find_v clothe_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n that_o will_v ever_o 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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 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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 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the_o purchase_n of_o our_o own_o good_a deserve_n 20._o deserve_n non_fw-la datur_fw-la nobis_fw-la merces_fw-la ut_fw-la mercenarijs_fw-la sed_fw-la haereditas_fw-la ut_fw-la filijs_fw-la ex_fw-la thesauris_fw-la paternis_fw-la gravat_fw-la de_fw-fr amor._n dei_fw-la pag._n 20._o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v tell_v you_o indeed_o that_o you_o must_v repent_v and_o preform_v good_a work_n and_o walk_v in_o obedience_n before_o god_n and_o all_o this_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n as_o wage_n for_o work_n and_o as_o that_o which_o you_o have_v dear_o buy_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o the_o merit_n of_o your_o own_o righteousness_n but_o since_o that_o bless_a apostle_n rom._n 8.18_o have_v already_o pronounce_v all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a life_n martyrdom_n itself_o not_o except_v too_o light_a to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o balance_n with_o that_o weight_n of_o glory_n which_o abide_v god_n people_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v what_o be_v all_o our_o prayer_n and_o humiliation_n what_o be_v all_o our_o good_a work_n and_o religious_a performance_n that_o these_o shall_v be_v count_v worthy_a of_o and_o full_o commensurate_a in_o equality_n of_o worth_n and_o dignity_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n theodoret._n happiness_n superant_fw-la certamina_fw-la coronae_fw-la non_fw-la compátur_fw-la cum_fw-la laboribus_fw-la remunerationes_fw-la labour_n enim_fw-la pavus_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la magnum_fw-la â—â—c_fw-la scieâ—_fw-fr speratur_fw-la theodoret._n if_o by_o suffer_v and_o resist_v unto_o blood_n and_o die_v for_o christ_n we_o can_v deserve_v the_o recompense_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o vain_a then_o by_o obey_v christ_n by_o do_v for_o he_o and_o by_o live_v to_o he_o shall_v we_o think_v to_o merit_v it_o it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o 2._o of_o si_fw-mi homo_fw-la mille_fw-la annis_fw-la serviret_fw-la deo_fw-la etiam_fw-la ferventissimè_fw-la non_fw-la meretur_fw-la ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la dimidiam_fw-la diem_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la coelorum_fw-la anselm_n de_fw-fr mensur_fw-fr cras._n cap._n 2._o anselme_n that_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v serve_v god_n never_o so_o fervent_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n together_o yet_o shall_v he_o not_o thereby_o condign_o merit_v one_o half-day_n enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o true_o christian_n so_o vast_a be_v the_o disproportion_n betwixt_o your_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v all_o the_o world_n give_v he_o for_o speak_v a_o word_n it_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o for_o betwixt_o a_o temporal_a obedience_n and_o a_o eternal_a recompense_n betwixt_o the_o work_n of_o a_o finite_a creature_n and_o that_o of_o unconceivable_a glory_n which_o the_o infinite_o bless_a god_n will_v bestow_v upon_o you_o what_o comparison_n can_v you_o make_v this_o make_v 79._o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n in_o mat._n hom._n 79._o chrysostom_n affirm_v that_o though_o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v do_v a_o whole_a million_o of_o good_a deed_n yet_o that_o such_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n that_o such_o a_o heaven_n of_o happiness_n such_o a_o kingdom_n of_o eternal_a glory_n such_o transcendent_a honour_n and_o dignity_n shall_v for_o such_o small_a and_o piddle_a matter_n be_v give_v they_o it_o be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o not_o of_o due_a debt_n 1._o debt_n tantum_n ibi_fw-la gratia_fw-la divinae_fw-la retributionis_fw-la exuberat_fw-la ut_fw-la incomparabiliter_fw-la at_o que_fw-la ineffabiliter_fw-la omne_fw-la meritum_fw-la quamvis_fw-la bonae_fw-la et_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la datae_fw-la humanae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la et_fw-la operationis_fw-la excedat_fw-la fulgent_n ad_fw-la monim_n l._n 1._o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n give_v out_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o free_a grace_n do_v so_o exceed_o abound_v that_o it_o incomparable_o excel_v all_o humane_a merit_n and_o therefore_o to_o expect_v it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o own_o good_a deserve_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o go_v about_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a 28._o spiritual_a nullum_fw-la opus_fw-la nostrum_fw-la aequale_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la neque_fw-la illam_fw-la largitur_fw-la nobis_fw-la deus_fw-la ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la quadam_fw-la liberalitate_fw-la durand_n in_o 2_o sent._n d._n 28._o plunder_n to_o enrich_v our_o own_o good_a work_n and_o to_o enhance_v the_o price_n of_o they_o by_o the_o spoil_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n itself_o for_o if_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n we_o think_v to_o obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n we_o must_v first_o pluck_v from_o it_o the_o many_o rich_a gregor_n rich_a illi_fw-la namquae_fw-la beatae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la et_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la vivitur_fw-la nullus_fw-la potest_fw-la aequari_fw-la labour_n nulla_fw-la 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our_o might_n though_o we_o shall_v give_v our_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n and_o lie_v fry_a as_o firebrand_n in_o hell_n upon_o the_o grid-iron_n of_o god_n displeasure_n so_o many_o million_o of_o imaginary_a age_n as_o there_o be_v star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n yet_o by_o all_o this_o we_o can_v not_o possible_o oblige_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o render_v we_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n nor_o bring_v forth_o any_o thing_n that_o by_o way_n of_o condign_a merit_n can_v purchase_v that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n that_o kingdom_n of_o eternal_a glory_n that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n which_o abide_v we_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o then_o though_o we_o may_v look_v at_o heaven_n in_o our_o obedience_n yet_o it_o be_v utter_o in_o vain_a to_o think_v of_o merit_a heaven_n by_o our_o obedience_n though_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n may_v encourage_v we_o to_o welldoing_a yet_o in_o vain_a shall_v we_o look_v to_o purchase_v that_o glorious_a reward_n by_o our_o well-doing_n though_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n from_o god_n in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n psal_n 19.11_o yet_o if_o for_o keep_v his_o commandment_n we_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o with_o so_o glorious_a a_o reward_n we_o be_v sure_o everlasting_o to_o fall_v short_a of_o it_o for_o if_o you_o think_v to_o merit_v with_o god_n expect_v upon_o term_n of_o justice_n the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n from_o he_o do_v but_o cast_v up_o your_o reckon_n aright_o and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o eternal_a 93._o eternal_a quanto_fw-la labour_v digna_fw-la est_fw-la requies_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la hâ—bet_fw-la finem_fw-la si_fw-mi verum_fw-la vis_fw-la computare_fw-la et_fw-la verum_fw-la judicare_fw-la aeterna_fw-la requies_fw-la aeterno_fw-la labour_v emituor_n aug._n in_o ps_n 93._o 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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 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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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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 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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 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sure_a that_o by_o faith_n you_o take_v a_o prospect_n every_o day_n of_o that_o good_a land_n a_o land_n wherein_o you_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o in_o all_o fullness_n of_o joy_n with_o salem_n glorious_a king_n this_o sweet_a work_n you_o must_v inure_v yourselves_o to_o every_o day_n will_v you_o not_o do_v every_o thing_n with_o a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o walk_v continual_o for_o the_o fear_n and_o horror_n that_o will_v be_v upon_o you_o as_o in_o the_o suburb_n of_o hell_n we_o can_v serve_v god_n with_o any_o cheerfulness_n any_o long_a than_o our_o eye_n be_v fix_v upon_o heaven_n glory_n but_o be_v almost_o distract_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n think_v what_o if_o i_o shall_v lose_v my_o liberty_n what_o if_o my_o estate_n what_o if_o my_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o this_o duty_n oh_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a life_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o meditation_n of_o terror_n and_o continual_o toss_v with_o storm_n like_o a_o ship_n under_o wind_n this_o make_v 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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 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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