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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 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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 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eternal_a reward_n that_o god_n set_v before_o we_o heart_n purity_n with_o a_o life_n of_o practical_a godliness_n that_o be_v the_o regius_fw-la via_fw-la the_o king_n of_o heaven_n highway_n which_o lead_v to_o glory_n so_o that_o whoever_o have_v a_o due_a respect_n to_o heavenly_a glory_n desire_v that_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n can_v no_o more_o make_v liâ—ht_a performance_n than_o a_o man_n who_o desire_v life_n can_v sâ—t_v light_n by_o food_n and_o raiment_n with_o such_o like_a comfort_n that_o be_v as_o oil_n to_o feed_v that_o lamp_n 271._o lamp_n scientia_fw-la id_fw-la praestat_fw-la ut_fw-la quomodo_fw-la et_fw-la quo_fw-la perveniendum_fw-la sit_fw-la noverimus_fw-la virtus_fw-la ut_fw-la perveniamus_fw-la alterum_fw-la sine_fw-la altero_fw-la nihil_fw-la valet_fw-la ex_fw-la scientia_fw-la enim_fw-la virtus_fw-la ex_fw-la virtuâ—e_fw-la summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la nascitur_fw-la lact._n instit_fw-la lib._n 3._o câ—p_n 12._o p._n 271._o as_o there_o 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ever_o quadrupe_v ever_o pluribus_n de_fw-fr causis_fw-la in_o solidum_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la nostra_fw-la bonâ—_n sunt_fw-la debita_fw-la deo_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la possit_fw-la omne_fw-la exigere_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la praemium_fw-la nuâ—lum_fw-la dare_v volit_fw-la bern._n in_o serm._n de_fw-fr quadrupe_v for_o sundry_a respect_n whatever_o good_a work_n we_o do_v or_o can_v do_v they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o due_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o say_v bernard_n he_o may_v require_v they_o of_o we_o and_o we_o according_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v they_o though_o he_o shall_v never_o render_v to_o we_o for_o they_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n 2._o that_o though_o we_o thus_o owe_v obedience_n to_o god_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v he_o be_v there_o no_o reward_n to_o be_v expect_v yet_o such_o be_v the_o infinite_a condescension_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v provide_v a_o eternal_o glorious_a reward_n for_o all_o such_o as_o walk_v sincere_o in_o 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tot_fw-la tamque_fw-la grave_n sentimus_fw-la remora_n quae_fw-la a_o via_fw-la salutis_fw-la revocant_fw-la gualther_n in_o 1._o johan_n 4.18_o pag._n 61._o the_o lord_n though_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o we_o he_o may_v yet_o such_o be_v his_o remunerative_a goodness_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v for_o he_o to_o go_v unrewarded_a but_o will_v certain_o crown_v it_o with_o eternal_a glory_n as_o christ_n command_v the_o break_a meat_n to_o be_v gather_v up_o not_o suffer_v the_o least_o fragment_n to_o be_v lose_v so_o the_o lord_n will_v gather_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o all_o our_o performance_n and_o will_v never_o suffer_v we_o to_o lose_v so_o much_o as_o a_o prayer_n as_o a_o sigh_n as_o a_o tear_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n by_o he_o mat._n 10.24_o god_n people_n be_v now_o indeed_o by_o those_o that_o have_v their_o hope_n in_o this_o life_n count_v of_o all_o man_n most_o 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emperor_n that_o after_o he_o come_v to_o be_v emperor_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v to_o prefer_v agrippa_n who_o for_o wish_v he_o that_o imperial_a dignity_n have_v suffer_v imprisonment_n to_o who_o he_o give_v a_o chain_n of_o gold_n full_a as_o heavy_a as_o the_o chain_n of_o iron_n which_o agrippa_n have_v wear_v in_o prison_n for_o his_o sake_n thus_o to_o be_v sure_a when_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o will_v do_v shall_v be_v to_o reward_v all_o those_o that_o have_v do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n then_o he_o set_v upon_o their_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n than_o he_o put_v they_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o eternal_a glory_n than_o he_o call_v they_o up_o into_o everlasting_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n mat._n 25.34_o pharoah_n 479._o pharoah_n vicunque_fw-la homines_fw-la pactum_fw-la mercedem_fw-la detinere_fw-la et_fw-la negare_fw-la solent_fw-la christus_fw-la tamen_fw-la id_fw-la nec_fw-la faciet_fw-la unquam_fw-la nec_fw-la facere_fw-la potest_fw-la titus_n 1.2_o daevenant_n in_o col._n c._n 3._o v._n 24._o p._n 479._o butler_n may_v forget_v the_o kindness_n of_o joseph_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v never_o forget_v our_o labour_n of_o love_n nor_o suffer_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v for_o he_o to_o go_v unrewarded_a heb._n 6.10_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v for_o our_o security_n that_o if_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n we_o seek_v for_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n he_o will_v certain_o crown_v we_o at_o length_n with_o life_n everlasting_a rom._n 2.7_o chap._n iii_o the_o doctrine_n explain_v show_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n in_o six_o particular_n i._o these_o thing_n premise_v i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v respect_n in_o 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glory_n in_o but_o your_o own_o shame_n nor_o any_o thing_n to_o make_v you_o merry_a but_o what_o will_v make_v you_o cease_v to_o be_v man_n the_o very_a heathen_a by_o the_o dim_a light_n of_o nature_n see_v so_o much_o turpitude_n in_o a_o life_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n that_o they_o account_v it_o the_o life_n of_o a_o beast_n esteem_v it_o as_o the_o quintessence_n of_o true_a pleasure_n to_o contemn_v all_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o live_v above_o they_o and_o will_v you_o then_o that_o live_v in_o a_o goshen_n of_o gospel-light_n come_v short_a of_o heathen_n take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n 489._o darkness_n praeclarè_v m._n tullius_n si_fw-mi nemo_fw-la est_fw-la inquit_fw-la quin_fw-la emori_fw-la malit_fw-la quam_fw-la converti_fw-la in_o aliquam_fw-la figuram_fw-la bestiae_fw-la quamvis_fw-la hominis_fw-la mentem_fw-la sit_fw-la habiturus_fw-la quanto_fw-la est_fw-la miserius_fw-la in_o hominis_fw-la figurâ_fw-la animo_fw-la esse_fw-la afferato_fw-mi lact._n institut_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 11._o pag._n
489._o which_o their_o starlight_n condemn_v as_o better_o become_v irrational_a brute_n than_o immortal_a soul_n what_o man_n will_v not_o rather_o die_v say_v tully_n as_o cite_v by_o that_o christian_a cicero_n lactantius_n than_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o beast_n though_o still_o he_o shall_v retain_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n but_o oh_o how_o much_o more_o miserable_a be_v it_o for_o one_o to_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n and_o yet_o of_o a_o brutish_a mind_n delight_v in_o the_o same_o sensual_a pleasure_n with_o the_o â—ery_a beast_n that_o perish_v remember_v o_o man_n how_o miserable_a the_o crown_n fall_v from_o thy_o head_n how_o thou_o turn_v thy_o glory_n into_o shame_n how_o thou_o degrade_v thyself_o into_o the_o nastiness_n of_o a_o very_a bruit_n and_o expose_v thyself_o to_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n when_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o thy_o sensual_a pleasure_n 4_o consider_v man_n delight_v in_o the_o pleasure_n 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the_o tree_n of_o your_o christian_a profession_n never_o so_o stately_a and_o flourish_a yet_o vainglory_n be_v a_o worm_n that_o will_v smite_v it_o and_o so_o quick_o make_v it_o wither_v away_o that_o you_o must_v never_o expect_v to_o gather_v any_o cluster_n of_o canaan_n any_o ripe_a fruit_n of_o paradise_n any_o glean_n of_o true_a happiness_n from_o it_o the_o pharisee_n they_o fast_v and_o pray_v and_o give_v alm_n but_o because_o they_o do_v it_o all_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n this_o take_v the_o crown_n from_o off_o their_o head_n and_o rob_v they_o of_o all_o future_a happiness_n 6.2_o happiness_n matth._n 6.2_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n reprove_v their_o hypocrisy_n they_o have_v receive_v their_o reward_n they_o seek_v in_o all_o their_o religious_a performance_n the_o praise_n of_o man_n not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o their_o sin_n it_o become_v their_o punishment_n the_o praise_n of_o man_n they_o shall_v have_v but_o the_o glory_n which_o come_v from_o god_n only_o they_o shall_v never_o have_v and_o yet_o though_o vainglory_n be_v thus_o like_o the_o curse_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o barren_a figtree_n cause_v all_o our_o plant_n so_o to_o wither_v that_o the_o ripe_a fruit_n of_o eternal_a glory_n will_v never_o grow_v upon_o they_o yet_o how_o apt_a be_v the_o very_o best_a to_o let_v all_o their_o performance_n be_v sour_v with_o this_o leaven_n and_o to_o suffer_v this_o worm_n to_o corrupt_v their_o choice_a fruit_n and_o flower_n oh_o how_o rare_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o see_v man_n act_v not_o by_o any_o carnal_a respect_n or_o vainglorious_a motive_n in_o what_o they_o do_v but_o by_o spiritual_a motive_n and_o heavenly_a consideration_n such_o as_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o desire_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o eternal_a reward_n from_o he_o 11._o he_o molendinum_fw-la non_fw-la circumagitur_fw-la nec_fw-la facit_fw-la farinam_fw-la nisi_fw-la excitetur_fw-la vento_fw-la sic_fw-la multi_fw-la non_fw-la facerent_fw-la farinam_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la â—â—si_fw-la fâ—â—te_fw-la vento_fw-la vanitatis_fw-la stella_fw-la de_fw-la cont._n mundi_fw-la vanit_fw-la lâ—b_fw-la 1._o cap._n 11._o esteem_v of_o man_n popular_a applause_n and_o worldly_a glory_n these_o make_v many_o person_n take_v some_o little_a tincture_n of_o religion_n who_o otherwise_o will_v never_o have_v have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o show_n of_o it_o many_o thousand_o there_o be_v who_o count_n godliness_n not_o gain_v unless_o they_o can_v make_v a_o gain_n of_o godliness_n nor_o will_v they_o at_o all_o lie_v forth_o themselves_o in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n unless_o thereby_o they_o can_v raise_v up_o to_o their_o own_o name_n a_o monument_n of_o worldly_a glory_n but_o oh_o how_o unworthy_a and_o sordid_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o such_o self-designers_a in_o religion_n who_o do_v thus_o subordinate_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o credit_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n to_o their_o own_o carnal_a end_n and_o make_v they_o all_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o hypocritical_a vainglorious_a and_o ambitious_a heart_n be_v there_o not_o beauty_n enough_o in_o god_n to_o attract_v our_o love_n and_o glory_n enough_o in_o heaven_n to_o recompense_v all_o our_o labour_n unless_o we_o may_v have_v and_o ambitious_o design_n for_o ourselves_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n to_o follow_v god_n in_o religious_a performance_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n to_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o christianity_n mere_o that_o our_o name_n may_v be_v famous_a and_o admire_a in_o the_o world_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o be_v a_o judas_n sell_v christ_n for_o money_n or_o esau_n sell_v our_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n beware_v then_o that_o you_o never_o enter_v into_o this_o temptation_n which_o that_o you_o may_v not_o do_v pray_v hard_o for_o a_o upright_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o consider_v often_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o all_o holy_a duty_n the_o glory_n happiness_n and_o eternal_a joy_n which_o god_n have_v set_v before_o you_o as_o aaron_n rod_n devour_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o magician_n so_o that_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o eternal_a glory_n which_o shall_v short_o be_v put_v upon_o we_o shall_v utter_o devour_v consume_v and_o eat_v up_o all_o desire_n after_o vainglory_n if_o stately_a and_o sumptuous_a building_n allure_v you_o think_v often_o what_o cottage_n these_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o those_o heavenly_a mansion_n which_o christ_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o if_o gorgeous_a and_o fantastical_a apparel_n bewitch_v you_o think_v serious_o what_o wage_n these_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o those_o white_a robe_n wherewith_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n if_o any_o worldly_a splendour_n and_o glory_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o you_o oh_o think_v what_o a_o bubble_n it_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o that_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o lie_v before_o we_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n let_v a_o man_n but_o often_o revolve_v in_o his_o thought_n and_o always_o keep_v in_o his_o eye_n the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o he_o will_v not_o need_v to_o look_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n for_o any_o motive_n to_o all_o upright_a self-denying_a and_o holy_a walk_v before_o the_o lord_n oh_o how_o little_a shall_v a_o christian_a be_v affect_v with_o all_o earthly_a glory_n and_o how_o upright_o shall_v it_o make_v he_o when_o god_n allow_v he_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o feed_v upon_o cause_v he_o by_o faith_n to_o see_v the_o glory_n and_o to_o anticipate_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n what_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o there_o be_v heaven_n at_o the_o end_n unless_o you_o may_v have_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n will_v not_o the_o glory_n which_o come_v from_o god_n alone_o satisfy_v you_o unless_o vain_a man_n like_o yourselves_o admire_v you_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o be_v walk_v on_o towards_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n unless_o other_o see_v and_o count_v every_o step_n that_o you_o take_v in_o heaven_n way_n can_v you_o think_v you_o have_v cleanse_v your_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o count_v all_o your_o labour_n lose_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n who_o will_v short_o reward_v you_o with_o a_o eternal_a reward_n if_o you_o have_v not_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n give_v you_o into_o the_o bargain_n oh_o dreadful_a hypocrisy_n and_o never_o to_o be_v bewail_v but_o with_o tear_n of_o blood_n if_o thus_o you_o be_v act_v by_o vainglory_n and_o sinister_a end_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a shall_v you_o expect_v a_o mansion_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o god_n heavenly_a kingdom_n our_o first_o patent_n by_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n they_o lose_v their_o right_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n thus_o if_o you_o will_v seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o live_v upon_o the_o wind_n of_o popular_a applause_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n you_o can_v but_o forfeit_v your_o right_n to_o eternal_a glory_n 59_o glory_n non_fw-fr virtue_n sed_fw-la causa_fw-la virtutis_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la mercedem_fw-la habet_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 59_o for_o as_o austin_n well_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o the_o great_a doer_n but_o the_o sincere_a liver_n not_o man_n of_o a_o glorious_a profession_n and_o many_o performance_n but_o man_n of_o holy_a motive_n and_o pure_a intention_n who_o god_n will_v reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n so_o much_o better_a it_o be_v not_o to_o seem_v and_o be_v than_o not_o to_o be_v and_o yet_o seem_v a_o true_a christian_a beware_v therefore_o lest_o be_v whole_o act_v by_o vainglory_n and_o other_o sinister_a end_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n there_o be_v find_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a nothing_o else_o but_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o infidel_n 3_o walk_v content_o not_o murmur_v against_o heaven_n but_o sit_v down_o as_o well_o satisfy_v with_o your_o present_a condition_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_n it_o be_v hard_a enough_o with_o old_a jacob_n when_o there_o be_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o have_v receive_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o his_o son_n welfare_n he_o be_v now_o at_o ease_n and_o as_o one_o full_o satisfy_v he_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v enough_o joseph_n be_v yet_o alive_a so_o whatever_o hardship_n attend_v you_o and_o whatever_o trouble_v you_o stand_v involve_v in_o yet_o christian_n methinks_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o eternal_a life_n prepare_v for_o you_o and_o of_o that_o everlasting_o glorious_a reward_n which_o god_n set_v before_o you_o shall_v make_v you_o sit_v down_o well_o satisfy_v and_o cry_v out_o as_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o admiration_n it_o be_v
have_v heaven_n with_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o royalty_n thereof_o continual_o in_o our_o eye_n before_o we_o can_v any_o man_n have_v fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o and_o expect_v a_o eternal_a reward_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n indulge_v himself_o in_o the_o dead_a and_o powerless_a performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n not_o labour_v to_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o mighty_a violence_n and_o holy_a activity_n of_o spirit_n that_o man_n be_v certain_o unworthy_a the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n who_o think_v it_o not_o well_o worth_a his_o utmost_a diligence_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n on_o earth_n 25._o earth_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la dormientibus_fw-la provenit_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la mandatis_fw-la laborantibus_fw-la leo_fw-la serm._n 2._o de_fw-fr epiphan_n pag._n 25._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v prepare_v not_o for_o loiterer_n but_o for_o labourer_n not_o for_o those_o that_o stand_v idle_a all_o the_o day_n in_o 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of_o his_o wife_n what_o she_o think_v of_o he_o true_o say_v she_o i_o can_v tell_v for_o i_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o look_v on_o he_o who_o then_o say_v he_o wonder_v do_v you_o then_o look_v upon_o on_o who_o shall_v i_o reply_v she_o but_o on_o he_o that_o will_v have_v redeem_v my_o life_n with_o his_o own_o liberty_n thus_o christian_n you_o shall_v so_o much_o be_v take_v up_o with_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o delightful_a contemplation_n of_o that_o happiness_n and_o glorious_a liberty_n which_o he_o by_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n have_v purchase_v for_o you_o as_o not_o to_o think_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o worth_a the_o look_v after_o much_o less_o to_o spend_v your_o thought_n your_o time_n your_o affection_n your_o strength_n upon_o it_o the_o reward_n which_o god_n set_v before_o you_o it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a reward_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o like_a man_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o serpent_n lie_v crawling-upon_a 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diamond_n be_v in_o presence_n and_o shall_v earthly_a vanity_n draw_v out_o your_o affection_n after_o they_o when_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n all_o set_v with_o sparkle_a diamond_n of_o glory_n be_v in_o presence_n be_v you_o clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o can_v you_o now_o trample_v the_o moon_n with_o all_o the_o sublunary_n under_o your_o foot_n have_v you_o heaven_n in_o hope_n and_o will_v not_o that_o content_n you_o unless_o you_o may_v have_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o fullness_n thereoâ—_n in_o your_o hand_n do_v you_o not_o know_v what_o 122._o what_o fortunae_fw-la malè_fw-la creditur_fw-la &_o magno_fw-la viatico_fw-la breve_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la iter_fw-la non_fw-la instruitur_fw-la sed_fw-la oneratur_fw-la minut._n foel_n oct._n 122._o enemy_n the_o world_n be_v to_o the_o progress_n in_o heaven_n way_n deny_v man_n if_o once_o they_o go_v about_o to_o court_v it_o a_o quiet_a passage_n through_o its_o territory_n as_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n do_v the_o israelite_n to_o the_o promise_a canaan_n esau_n by_o hunt_v too_o long_o after_o venison_n he_o lose_v his_o father_n blessing_n thus_o whilst_o hunt_v after_o honour_n riches_n and_o promotion_n in_o the_o world_n you_o will_v lose_v with_o out_o a_o speedy_a return_n the_o blessing_n of_o a_o eternal_a life_n a_o man_n with_o a_o mote_n in_o his_o eye_n can_v see_v clear_o nor_o with_o any_o delight_n behold_v the_o sun_n thus_o if_o you_o suffer_v your_o eye_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o world_n you_o can_v never_o clear_o see_v much_o less_o look_v upon_o with_o delight_n that_o glorious_a reward_n which_o god_n set_v before_o you_o 10.41_o you_o dulces_fw-la sunt_fw-la divitae_fw-la amantibus_fw-la sed_fw-la mors_fw-la in_o olla_fw-es cum_fw-la et_fw-la enim_fw-la reddant_fw-la hominem_fw-la insolentem_fw-la &_o superbum_fw-la trahunt_fw-la secum_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la aeternam_fw-la idem_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 18._o luke_n 10.41_o the_o riches_n honour_n glory_n and_o all_o the_o accommodation_n of_o his_o world_n be_v but_o sugar_a poison_n that_o will_v then_o most_o certain_o destroy_v we_o when_o we_o delight_v to_o be_v feed_v upon_o they_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o man_n inordinate_o affect_v the_o world_n not_o to_o be_v mortal_o infect_v by_o it_o whilst_o martha_n be_v much_o cumber_v about_o many_o thing_n she_o forget_v to_o look_v after_o the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a and_o so_o whilst_o man_n be_v trouble_v in_o the_o world_n pursue_v with_o eagerness_n the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o they_o do_v easy_o forget_v to_o look_v after_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n for_o man_n not_o to_o lose_v in_o spiritual_n when_o they_o gain_v much_o in_o temporal_n not_o to_o be_v impoverish_v in_o grace_n by_o their_o riches_n not_o to_o starve_v their_o soul_n when_o their_o body_n prosper_v and_o not_o to_o fall_v in_o their_o desire_n after_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o glory_n 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his_o drowsy_a charm_n my_o saviour_n from_o my_o feeble_a arm_n propitious_a lord_n my_o heart_n enlarge_v and_o let_v my_o power_n resume_v their_o charge_n divine_a sensation_n fall_v asleep_a while_o night_n in_o leather_n do_v i_o sleep_v my_o soul_n of_o heaven_n all_o sight_n do_v lose_v when_o morpheus_n coâ—â—s_v my_o eye_n to_o close_v come_v joyful_a day_n let_v shadow_n fly_v till_o bless_a i_o wake_v eternal_o no_o envious_a sleep_n shall_v then_o surprise_v my_o ravish_a heart_n or_o amorous_a eye_n while_o fill_v with_o glory_n from_o christ_n face_n shall_v nought_o but_o joy_n of_o love_n embrace_v out_o of_o that_o sleep_n which_o next_o i_o take_v it_o be_v life_n into_o this_o life_n to_o wake_v o_o bless_a sleep_n thus_o to_o expire_v be_v not_o to_o die_v but_o to_o live_v high_o above_o dull_a night_n and_o empty_a dream_n in_o heaven_n great_a light_n and_o crystal_n stream_n where_o dwell_v no_o sleep_n to_o waste_v our_o time_n but_o joy_n immortal_a and_o sublime_a finis_fw-la
be_v the_o hell_n the_o misery_n the_o eternal_a heartrending_a reflection_n of_o all_o apostate_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o groundless_a hope_n be_v now_o like_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o black_a despair_n they_o think_v themselves_o once_o in_o a_o happy_a condition_n but_o now_o distress_n and_o anguish_n take_v hold_v upon_o they_o they_o promise_v themselves_o to_o drink_v for_o ever_o of_o the_o river_n of_o god_n pleasure_n but_o now_o whole_a volley_n of_o brimstone_n and_o all_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n come_v thunder_a down_o upon_o they_o they_o expect_v to_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o kingdom_n irenaeum_fw-la kingdom_n ascendens_fw-la ad_fw-la montem_fw-la loth_n retrò_fw-la reliquit_fw-la sodomit_n and_o flagitia_fw-la quae_fw-la autem_fw-la reflexit_fw-la retrò_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la ad_fw-la superiora_fw-la evadere_fw-la ambros_n epist_n 11._o ad_fw-la irenaeum_fw-la 2.21_o irenaeum_fw-la 2_o pet._n 2.21_o of_o god_n but_o now_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o irrecoverable_o among_o damn_a spirit_n in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n they_o presume_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o heaven_n but_o now_o they_o be_v inevitable_o drop_v into_o hell_n the_o rageful_a flame_n of_o which_o infernal_a lake_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o they_o and_o burn_v they_o without_o quench_v for_o ever_o and_o can_v there_o possible_o be_v a_o great_a emphasis_n of_o misery_n than_o such_o everlasting_a dreadful_a disappointment_n look_v to_o it_o then_o all_o you_o that_o have_v take_v up_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o never_o draw_v back_o to_o your_o own_o destruction_n o_o labour_n to_o hold_v fast_o your_o integrity_n be_v not_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n but_o look_v well_o to_o yourselves_o 8._o yourselves_o 2_o john_n 8._o that_o you_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v wrought_v that_o you_o lose_v not_o your_o prayer_n your_o religious_a performance_n and_o all_o your_o suffering_n but_o that_o you_o may_v receive_v a_o full_a reward_n you_o have_v not_o only_a hell_n horror_n behind_o you_o to_o keep_v you_o from_o draw_v back_o but_o you_o have_v also_o heaven_n glory_n before_o you_o to_o keep_v you_o steadfast_a and_o unmovable_a always_o persevere_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n eremo_fw-la lord_n non_fw-la taedeat_fw-la incipere_fw-la magna_fw-la nec_fw-la fastidiat_fw-la tenere_fw-la inchoata_fw-la scientes_fw-la quod_fw-la perseverantia_fw-la remunerat_fw-la currentem_fw-la coronat_fw-la pugnantem_fw-la ducit_fw-la ad_fw-la brabium_fw-la conducit_fw-la cunctos_fw-la ad_fw-la portum_fw-la aug._n serm._n 8._o ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la in_o eremo_fw-la and_o why_o will_v you_o ever_o have_v thought_n to_o leave_v that_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o glory_n or_o grow_v weary_a of_o that_o work_n which_o will_v short_o be_v crown_v with_o a_o eternal_a reward_n if_o jacob_n think_v not_o his_o fourteen_o year_n hard_a service_n tedious_a have_v rachel_n a_o beautiful_a indeed_o but_o yet_o a_o fade_a flower_n in_o his_o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v you_o look_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o tedious_a or_o ever_o grow_v weary_a of_o it_o have_v heaven_n itself_o in_o your_o eye_n where_o you_o may_v gather_v not_o only_o beautiful_a but_o unfadable_a flower_n of_o happiness_n and_o joy_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o what_o great_a reproach_n can_v you_o bring_v upon_o yourselves_o than_o to_o fall_v from_o your_o own_o steadfastness_n make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n when_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n lie_v before_o you_o as_o a_o encouragement_n to_o all_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n columbus_n have_v sail_v long_o without_o make_v any_o discovery_n his_o company_n at_o last_o begin_v to_o grow_v weary_a of_o the_o voyage_n till_o at_o length_n they_o espy_v land_n and_o then_o they_o go_v on_o cheerful_o thus_o though_o you_o be_v all_o weather-beaten_a and_o toss_v as_o with_o storm_n upon_o the_o troublesome_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o have_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o heavenly_a canaan_n in_o your_o eye_n you_o shall_v never_o grow_v weary_a in_o well-doing_n but_o hold_v on_o cheerful_o it_o be_v but_o a_o while_n christian_n and_o in_o case_n we_o hold_v fast_o our_o integrity_n we_o shall_v have_v do_v wrestle_v and_o weep_v and_o pray_v and_o then_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n it_o be_v but_o a_o while_n and_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o shall_v have_v do_v suffering_n and_o bleed_v and_o die_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v crown_v with_o life_n everlasting_a it_o be_v but_o a_o while_n and_o continue_v patient_a in_o well-doing_n we_o shall_v come_v among_o all_o the_o redeem_v of_o christ_n to_o zion_n with_o 35.10_o with_o isa_n 35.10_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o our_o head_n we_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v fly_v away_o let_v not_o therefore_o your_o heart_n grow_v faint_a nor_o your_o hand_n be_v weaken_v through_o any_o affliction_n trial_n or_o difficulty_n that_o you_o meet_v with_o in_o heaven_n way_n but_o have_v such_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o christ_n let_v all_o your_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o morning-light_n never_o decline_v but_o still_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n they_o shall_v never_o backslide_v nor_o grow_v weary_a of_o serve_v god_n on_o earth_n who_o the_o lord_n allow_v for_o their_o encouragement_n to_o all_o holy_a self-denying_a and_o upright_o walk_v before_o he_o a_o clear_a prospect_n of_o heaven_n glory_n in_o vain_a do_v god_n show_v we_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n if_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o make_v we_o not_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n chap._n x._o the_o doctrine_n improve_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n to_o poor_a ungodly_a sinner_n advise_v they_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n for_o a_o interest_n in_o this_o glorious_a reward_n and_o press_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o upon_o they_o by_o five_o weighty_a consideration_n two_o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n to_o you_o that_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o this_o glorious_a reward_n which_o god_n set_v before_o we_o give_v all_o diligence_n that_o it_o may_v be_v you_o what_o will_v heaven_n and_o glory_n and_o eternal_a life_n avail_v you_o if_o you_o can_v not_o look_v upon_o heaven_n as_o your_o heaven_n upon_o glory_n as_o your_o glory_n and_o upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o life_n eternal_a as_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v your_o portion_n for_o ever_o wealth_n in_o the_o mine_n do_v no_o good_a at_o all_o till_o actual_o sever_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o person_n and_o use_n water_n in_o the_o fountain_n be_v of_o no_o service_n to_o a_o man_n till_o convey_v thence_o into_o his_o own_o cistern_n so_o though_o the_o 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