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that_o he_o make_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o subject_n of_o most_o of_o his_o parable_n say_v matth._n 13.18.20.21.22.25_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v resemble_v etc._n etc._n and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n in_o the_o time_n of_o those_o forty_o day_n before_o his_o ascension_n appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n he_o discourse_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o s._n luke_n do_v witness_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o we_o see_v the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o consummation_n or_o end_n of_o the_o speech_n of_o christ_n be_v ever_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o we_o in_o this_o place_n will_v not_o undertake_v to_o dispute_v of_o all_o point_n touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o concern_v the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o first_o we_o will_v explicate_v why_o the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v name_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o kingdom_n 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of_o heaven_n another_o in_o the_o same_o gospel_n cap._n 15._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o three_o be_v in_o the_o apocalyps_n cap._n 3._o he_o that_o shall_v overcome_v i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n as_o i_o have_v also_o overcome_v &_o have_v sit_v with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n what_o can_v be_v more_o clear_o speak_v than_o this_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o we_o we_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n assign_v to_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o have_v grant_v to_o we_o seat_n in_o the_o regal_a throne_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o of_o his_o father_n the_o eternal_a king_n and_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v all_o this_o than_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o god_n possess_v from_o all_o eternity_n we_o may_v here_o 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to_o these_o but_o be_v whole_a it_o be_v entire_o possess_v of_o all_o as_o a_o so_o be_v whole_a it_o be_v entire_o possess_v of_o eâ—ery_o particular_a even_o as_o â—he_v sun_n â—s_v whole_o see_v of_o all_o man_n and_o whole_o â—â—ene_v of_o every_o particular_a man_n and_o iâ—_n self_n do_v no_o less_o â—eate_v and_o illuminâ—â—e_v each_o particular_a man_n than_o a_o l_o men._n which_o â—oint_n shall_v be_v more_o clear_o illustrate_v in_o our_o explication_n of_o the_o goods_n of_o the_o k_o ngdome_n of_o heaven_n but_o now_o before_o we_o be_v here_o to_o assign_v the_o â—_z and_o quality_n require_v to_o be_v â—n_v king_n that_o no_o man_n may_v reâ—t_v doubtful_a but_o that_o the_o bless_a saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v just_o call_v king_n and_o king_n even_o of_o heaven_n there_o be_v two_o quality_n with_o which_o king_n ought_v necessary_o to_o be_v invest_v tâ—_n wit_n wisdom_n and_o justice._n but_o with_o wisdom_n the_o scripture_n do_v join_v pâ—â—dence_n council_n &_o all_o other_o thing_n â—â—â—onging_v to_o intelligence_n with_o justiceâ—â—ngeth_v â—â—ngeth_z mercy_n clemency_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o virtue_n which_o do_v beautiâ—â—nd_v perfect_a the_o will._n wisdomeâ—efore_o â—efore_z be_v require_v that_o a_o king_n may_v â—â—w_v how_o to_o govern_v his_o subject_n â—â—â—â—ice_n how_o to_o govern_v they_o well_o and_o according_a heerto_o solomon_n be_v admonish_v from_o god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n that_o he_o shall_v demand_v what_o he_o most_o desire_a he_o demand_v wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o all_o good_a quality_n necessary_o require_v in_o king_n and_o this_o his_o petition_n be_v so_o please_v unto_o god_n as_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o king_n that_o it_o be_v grant_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o desire_v i_o can_v have_v wish_v he_o have_v demand_v also_o justice_n for_o then_o perhaps_o he_o have_v not_o precipitate_v and_o cast_v himself_o into_o so_o many_o crime_n and_o sin_n as_o 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the_o king_n of_o heaven_n himself_o to_o teach_v we_o the_o same_o do_v descend_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v become_v our_o master_n and_o captain_n set_v before_o we_o four_o chief_a and_o most_o safe_a way_n thereunto_o of_o these_o the_o first_o be_v contain_v in_o those_o word_n of_o mat._n 6._o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o the_o justice_n of_o he_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o you_o moral_a doctrine_n begin_v from_o the_o end_n our_o end_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v we_o if_o so_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o that_o path_n wherein_o our_o captain_n walk_v also_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v â—he_v scope_n or_o mark_v whereat_o we_o â—re_n to_o â—evell_v if_o so_o we_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v â—he_v reward_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o as_o cassianus_n right_o teach_v col_fw-fr â—_o cap._n 2._o the_o end_n be_v one_o thing_n the_o scope_n a_o other_o thing_n 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thus_o do_v our_o lord_n himself_o speak_v luc._n 12._o bless_a be_v those_o servant_n who_o when_o our_o lord_n come_v he_o shall_v find_v watch_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o will_v gird_v himself_o and_o make_v they_o sit_v down_o and_o will_v come_v forth_o &_o minister_v unto_o they_o what_o kind_n of_o banquet_a house_n be_v this_o who_o ever_o hear_v of_o the_o like_a the_o lord_n stand_v the_o servant_n sit_v down_o the_o lord_n be_v gird_v that_o without_o any_o hindrance_n or_o let_v he_o may_v wait_v the_o servant_n be_v ungirded_a that_o so_o more_o free_o and_o commodious_o he_o may_v sit_v at_o table_n the_o lord_n go_v up_o and_o down_o to_o bring_v in_o and_o serve_v the_o meat_n the_o servant_n quiet_o feed_v upon_o those_o princely_a viand_n o_o if_o we_o
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within_o it_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o faithful_a command_v they_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o equality_n of_o the_o angel_n our_o lord_n himself_o thus_o say_v luc._n â—0_n they_o who_o shall_v be_v count_v worthy_a of_o that_o world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a neither_o marry_o nor_o take_v wife_n neither_o can_v they_o die_v any_o more_o for_o they_o be_v equal_a to_o angel_n and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o like_a sort_n if_o a_o man_n who_o only_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v command_v to_o hope_n that_o within_o few_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v ab_fw-la e_fw-la to_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n or_o to_o continue_v a_o long_a time_n under_o the_o water_n when_o can_v he_o be_v bring_v to_o hope_v for_o these_o thing_n and_o yet_o bird_n though_o great_a as_o crane_n stork_n eagle_n do_v most_o swift_o fly_v through_o the_o air_n and_o most_o huge_a and_o load_v shâ—pps_n do_v subsist_v in_o the_o water_n pass_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o great_a speedines_n as_o the_o sailor_n shall_v govern_v they_o but_o the_o hope_n of_o christian_n without_o the_o least_o doubt_n or_o waver_a command_v that_o a_o christian_a man_n shall_v hope_v even_o with_o his_o body_n to_o ascend_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n without_o any_o danger_n of_o ruin_n or_o fall_v and_o that_o in_o his_o poâ—â—ing_n from_o the_o eaâ—t_n to_o the_o west_n he_o shall_v strive_v even_o with_o the_o sun_n and_o shall_v doubtless_o overcome_v it_o in_o swiftness_n to_o conclude_v if_o any_o poor_a man_n who_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o parent_n shall_v be_v command_v to_o hope_n that_o a_o great_a king_n altogether_o unknown_a to_o he_o shall_v adopt_v he_o for_o his_o son_n no_o doubt_n be_v will_v much_o struggle_v with_o his_o own_o judgement_n before_o he_o can_v be_v induce_v to_o hope_v for_o the_o true_a event_n thereof_o and_o yet_o christian_a faith_n teach_v that_o every_o man_n who_o be_v baptize_v in_o christ_n and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n shall_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n from_o god_n shall_v be_v coadopted_a into_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v true_o heir_n of_o all_o those_o good_n which_o god_n himself_o possess_v shall_v be_v the_o coheyre_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o natura_fw-la l_o and_o prope_a son_n of_o god_n &_o who_o the_o father_n have_v constitute_v heir_n of_o aâ—l_a thing_n whatsoever_o this_o vigorous_a faith_n if_o according_a to_o its_o own_o worth_a it_o be_v embrace_v by_o christian_n will_v make_v they_o so_o fearless_a and_o resolute_a as_o that_o they_o will_v yield_v to_o no_o peri_fw-la l_v and_o danger_n but_o will_v confident_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 117._o god_n be_v my_o helper_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v against_o i_o and_o if_o whole_a army_n shall_v stand_v against_o i_o my_o hart_n shall_v not_o fear_v and_o with_o the_o apostle_n phil_n 4._o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o he_o that_o strenghn_n the_o i_o and_o again_o rom_n 8._o be_v god_n he_o for_o we_o who_o be_v against_o we_o but_o there_o be_v very_o few_o who_o do_v hope_n for_o such_o high_a and_o hard_a matter_n as_o they_o ought_v since_o there_o be_v many_o who_o do_v expect_v to_o receive_v only_o temporal_a and_o small_a matter_n from_o god_n but_o for_o the_o gain_v of_o they_o do_v confide_v and_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o subtlety_n in_o theft_n and_o lie_v rather_o than_o in_o the_o help_n of_o the_o high_a our_o lord_n he_o elf_n in_o matthew_n 6._o and_o luke_n 12._o admonish_v the_o faithful_a by_o most_o force_v and_o move_v similitude_n than_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v over_o solicitous_a in_o seek_v of_o meat_n and_o clothing_n but_o that_o
good_a thief_n hang_v with_o he_o upon_o the_o cross_n luc._n 23._o to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n for_o by_o the_o word_n paradise_n our_o saviour_n do_v understand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o essential_a beatitude_n for_o when_o the_o thief_n have_v say_v o_o lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n our_o lord_n promise_v to_o he_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n do_v answer_v to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n the_o same_o be_v also_o witness_v by_o s._n paul_n when_o he_o say_v 2._o cor._n 12._o i_o know_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n rapt_v even_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n he_o be_v rapt_v into_o paradise_n s._n john_n do_v witness_v the_o same_o in_o his_o apocalyps_n cap._n 2._o where_o he_o bring_v in_o our_o lord_n thus_o speak_v to_o he_o that_o overcom_v i_o will_v give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o my_o god_n now_o from_o these_o passage_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o region_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v a_o place_n of_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n furthermore_o when_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n math._n 25._o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n do_v he_o not_o most_o open_o declare_v the_o house_n of_o god_n or_o the_o city_n of_o god_n to_o the_o which_o all_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n be_v admit_v after_o their_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v a_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o where_o in_o many_o place_n be_v compare_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o a_o supper_n as_o in_o luc._n 14._o a_o certain_a mâ—n_z make_v a_o great_a supper_n and_o again_o cap._n 22._o where_o he_o say_v and_o i_o dispose_v to_o you_o as_o my_o father_n dispose_v to_o i_o a_o kingdom_n that_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v upon_o my_o table_n in_o my_o kingdom_n to_o conclude_v in_o the_o apocalypsâ—t_n â—t_z be_v say_v cap._n 19_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n certain_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o supper_n signify_v delectation_n and_o pleasure_n except_o we_o will_v maintain_v that_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o taste_v there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n and_o we_o may_v annex_v hereto_o that_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o apocalips_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o regal_a or_o princely_a supper_n as_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o that_o king_n who_o make_v a_o marriage_n for_o his_o son_n and_o out_o of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o wise_a &_o foolish_a virgin_n of_o which_o the_o wise_a virgin_n do_v enter_v with_o the_o bridegroom_n to_o the_o marriage_n but_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v shut_v out_o we_o also_o find_v in_o the_o apocalyps_n many_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v celebrate_v with_o all_o magnificent_a preparation_n furthermore_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v compare_v to_o princely_a marriage_n at_o what_o time_n all_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n almost_o be_v enjoy_v of_o which_o point_n we_o be_v further_o to_o discourse_n in_o the_o next_o ensue_a book_n to_o conclude_v s._n john_n in_o the_o apocalyps_n do_v see_v a_o company_n of_o virgin_n who_o do_v follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v and_o do_v sing_v a_o new_a song_n which_o no_o other_o can_v sing_v which_o place_n s._n austin_n expound_v of_o certain_a holy_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n which_o the_o virgin_n either_o man_n or_o woman_n do_v enjoy_v his_o word_n be_v these_o you_o shall_v bring_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n a_o new_a song_n which_o you_o shall_v sing_v upon_o your_o cithern_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v sing_v praise_n in_o your_o heart_n not_o such_o as_o the_o whole_a earth_n sing_v but_o such_o as_o not_o any_o can_v sing_v but_o yourselves_o aug._n de_fw-fr sancta_fw-la virgin_n c._n 27._o and_o then_o after_o whither_o may_v we_o think_v this_o lamb_n will_v go_v where_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a or_o dare_v to_o follow_v he_o but_o yourselves_o whither_o may_v we_o think_v he_o to_o go_v into_o what_o garden_n or_o other_o pleasant_a place_n thither_o i_o believe_v where_o the_o grass_n be_v joy_n not_o the_o vain_a joy_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o lie_a madness_n neither_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v grant_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o other_o not_o be_v virgin_n but_o they_o be_v joy_n distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o joy_n and_o then_o again_o a_o little_a after_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v see_v you_o which_o can_v follow_v this_o lamb_n they_o shall_v see_v but_o the_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v and_o rejoice_v with_o you_o that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o in_o themselves_o they_o shall_v have_v in_o you_o for_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o sing_v that_o new_a song_n peculiar_a to_o you_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hear_v it_o and_o to_o be_v delight_v in_o your_o great_a delight_n but_o you_o who_o shall_v both_o sing_v and_o hear_v this_o new_a song_n because_o in_o that_o you_o shall_v sing_v it_o you_o shall_v hear_v it_o you_o shall_v with_o more_o felicity_n exult_v or_o rejoice_v and_o with_o more_o pleasure_n reign_n ibid._n c._n 29._o thus_o from_o all_o above_o express_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o city_n or_o house_n there_o be_v many_o true_a joy_n and_o most_o true_a and_o most_o great_a pleasure_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o understanding_n chap._n ii_o see_v above_o we_o have_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o there_o be_v true_a joy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o will_v now_o explicate_v what_o those_o joy_n be_v and_o first_o we_o will_v undertake_v to_o show_v what_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o memory_n be_v all_o which_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n next_o what_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o several_a sense_n be_v which_o do_v appertain_v unto_o the_o body_n we_o do_v not_o intenâ—_n hereby_o to_o maintain_v that_o the_o understanding_n the_o memory_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o proper_a seat_n of_o joy_n for_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o joy_n as_o also_o desire_v do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o will_n in_o the_o superior_a part_n and_o to_o the_o appetite_n in_o the_o inferior_a but_o we_o hear_v speak_v as_o man_n do_v vulgar_o speak_v who_o forbear_v not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o eye_n be_v delight_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o colour_n and_o the_o ear_n with_o sweetness_n of_o sound_n therefore_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o of_o the_o memory_n or_o of_o the_o externall_n sense_n a_o delectation_n or_o pleasure_n which_o a_o man_n take_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o either_o he_o do_v understand_v or_o remember_v or_o which_o he_o do_v draw_v from_o the_o 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the_o clean_a of_o hart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n and_n this_o be_v life_n everlasting_a that_o they_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ._n and_o true_o there_o seem_v in_o the_o former_a word_n a_o great_a amplification_n to_o wit_n that_o no_o man_n have_v either_o see_v or_o hear_v or_o desire_v or_o thought_n what_o kind_n of_o joy_n consist_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v no_o amplification_n but_o a_o simple_a truth_n because_o the_o eye_n the_o ear_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v accustom_v to_o perceive_v only_a joy_n that_o have_v end_n but_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n be_v
with_o virtue_n and_o so_o the_o comformity_n or_o beauty_n of_o justice_n shall_v stir_v up_o a_o incredible_a joy_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o will._n chap._n iii_o beside_o that_o pleasure_n which_o the_o will_n take_v from_o the_o good_a of_o the_o understanding_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o shall_v proper_o beget_v and_o cause_v joy_n in_o the_o will_n itself_o one_o of_o these_o be_v a_o most_o ardent_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o love_n be_v a_o principal_a sauce_n or_o season_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v belove_v he_o that_o love_v judge_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o love_v to_o be_v most_o fair_a and_o good_a and_o therefore_o he_o much_o rejoice_v at_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o they_o as_o contrariwise_a at_o their_o absence_n he_o great_o lament_v we_o see_v that_o parent_n who_o out_o of_o a_o natural_a affection_n love_v their_o child_n dear_o do_v believe_v that_o they_o 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peregrination_n do_v greedy_o bend_v itself_o we_o be_v here_o load_v with_o temptation_n and_o sollicitude_n and_o we_o great_o appease_v and_o quiet_v ourselves_o only_o in_o the_o thought_n and_o expectation_n of_o thou_o the_o three_o thing_n which_o shall_v bring_v great_a joy_n to_o a_o bless_a will_n be_v justice_n and_o this_o perfect_a and_o more_o perfect_a than_o be_v the_o original_a justice_n in_o adam_n the_o justice_n of_o he_o do_v subject_a the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o superior_a as_o long_o as_o the_o superior_a be_v subject_a to_o god_n but_o this_o justice_n subiect_v the_o inferior_a part_n to_o the_o superior_a and_o the_o superior_a to_o god_n by_o a_o most_o firm_a and_o indissoluble_a band_n and_o connexion_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o woollen_a or_o linen_n garment_n this_o a_o silken_a or_o golden_a vestment_n which_o make_v the_o will_n most_o fair_a &_o amiable_a to_o god_n to_o the_o angel_n &_o all_o bless_a soul_n this_o be_v that_o perfect_a justice_n which_o admit_v no_o spot_n nor_o any_o venial_a blemish_n so_o as_o of_o a_o soul_n clothe_v with_o this_o justice_n it_o may_v be_v say_v thou_o be_v all_o fair_a o_o my_o love_n and_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o cant._n 4._o this_o comprehend_v all_o virtue_n as_o they_o be_v unmixt_v with_o the_o dross_n of_o any_o imperfection_n now_o how_o great_a joy_n and_o pleasure_v this_o justice_n may_v bring_v to_o a_o soul_n in_o heaven_n the_o wiseman_n do_v witness_v say_v a_o secure_a mind_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n prou._n 15._o here_o only_o that_o mind_n be_v secure_a which_o be_v never_o gnaw_v with_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n in_o that_o through_o a_o perfect_a justice_n it_o be_v so_o establish_v in_o good_a as_o that_o even_o for_o any_o short_a moment_n it_o can_v slide_v of_o which_o point_n the_o apostle_n be_v also_o witness_n say_v rom._n 14._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v but_o justice_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o word_n the_o holy_a apostle_n clear_o teach_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n contain_v in_o itself_o great_a pleasure_n consist_v not_o in_o delight_v the_o thtoat_n and_o repletion_n of_o the_o belly_n as_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a man_n perhaps_o can_v wish_v but_o in_o justice_n which_o engender_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o firm_a peace_n and_o true_a joy._n for_o who_o be_v perfect_o just_a have_v nothing_o in_o his_o hart_n which_o may_v upbraid_v or_o reprehend_v he_o neither_o any_o thing_n in_o his_o action_n at_o which_o other_o man_n can_v take_v exception_n and_o from_o hence_o spring_v a_o most_o constant_a and_o sweet_a peace_n between_o god_n himself_o and_o all_o other_o from_o hence_o also_o rise_v a_o ineffable_a joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o which_o joy_n no_o earthly_a or_o temporal_a pleasure_n can_v be_v compare_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o memory_n chap._n iu._n now_o the_o faculty_n of_o memory_n through_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n past_a shall_v minister_v no_o small_a matter_n of_o joy._n for_o first_o the_o call_n to_o mind_n the_o benefit_n of_o god_n either_o touch_v spiritual_a or_o corporal_a matter_n natural_a or_o supernatural_a temporal_a or_o eternal_a throughout_o our_o whole_a life_n shall_v bring_v a_o incredible_a joy_n when_o the_o just_a soul_n shall_v call_v to_o mind_n by_o how_o many_o way_n it_o be_v prevent_v in_o the_o benediction_n of_o all_o sweetness_n again_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o peril_n and_o danger_n out_o of_o which_o god_n by_o strange_a mean_n have_v even_o snatch_v we_o throughout_o all_o our_o life_n how_o great_a a_o comfort_n will_v it_o afford_v among_o other_o danger_n i_o put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o a_o man_n be_v very_o near_o unto_o commit_v of_o a_o mortal_a sin_n and_o so_o thereby_o near_o unto_o hell_n god_n move_v only_o through_o his_o benignity_n and_o love_n do_v hinder_v the_o 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preserve_v no_o tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v with_o what_o radiant_a splendour_n &_o light_v those_o most_o holy_a impression_n shall_v shine_v see_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o saint_n compare_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n be_v less_o than_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o star_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o now_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o pleasure_n which_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o bless_a shall_v take_v in_o behold_v that_o most_o spacious_a and_o large_a city_n which_o tobias_n and_o s._n john_n as_o above_o we_o have_v prove_v as_o not_o have_v word_n worthy_a enough_o to_o set_v out_o and_o proclaim_v its_o beauty_n say_v that_o it_o be_v all_o make_v of_o gold_n and_o garnish_v with_o rich_a jewel_n margarite_n and_o other_o precious_a stone_n tob._n 13._o apoc._n 21._o what_o last_o may_v i_o say_v of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n the_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v promise_n to_o we_o after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n into_o a_o better_a state_n for_o these_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o so_o they_o shall_v delight_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o bless_a with_o a_o new_a and_o admirable_a joy_n when_o their_o beauty_n shall_v begin_v to_o be_v see_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o ear_n chap._n vi_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v and_o the_o instrument_n of_o speech_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n no_o man_n may_v doubt_v for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o bless_a shall_v be_v true_a and_o live_a body_n and_o in_o every_o part_n perfect_a and_o such_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n as_o all_o the_o apostle_n many_o disciple_n and_o other_o have_v testify_v for_o they_o do_v hear_v he_o speak_v and_o he_o do_v answer_v to_o their_o demand_n and_o s._n paul_n himself_o do_v hear_v christ_n speak_v to_o he_o from_o heaven_n &_o he_o answer_v to_o christ_n hear_v he_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v canticle_n and_o song_n and_o chief_o of_o that_o word_n alleluia_n the_o aforesaid_a toby_n and_o s._n john_n do_v witness_n from_o hence_o then_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o in_o that_o heavenly_a city_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v want_v many_o most_o sweet_a sonnet_n with_o the_o which_o god_n may_v be_v praise_v and_o the_o bless_a ear_n of_o holy_a man_n may_v be_v wonderful_o delight_v and_o if_o these_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o proportion_n and_o measure_n they_o doubtless_o those_o song_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o more_o sweet_a &_o harmonious_a by_o how_o much_o the_o singer_n shall_v be_v more_o skilful_a and_o he_o that_o be_v praise_v more_o noble_a and_o sublime_a &_o the_o place_n where_o the_o music_n be_v make_v more_o high_a and_o the_o company_n or_o presence_n of_o the_o auditor_n more_o intelligent_a and_o in_o great_a number_n what_o consolation_n therefore_o will_v it_o be_v in_o that_o most_o high_a peace_n and_o in_o the_o concord_n of_o soul_n and_o in_o that_o ardour_n and_o heat_n of_o charity_n towards_o their_o supreme_a benefactor_n to_o hear_v the_o most_o clear_a voice_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v sing_v alleluia_n if_o s._n francis_n as_o s._n bonaventure_n have_v leave_v write_v be_v so_o rapt_v and_o move_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o cithern_n play_v upon_o but_o a_o very_a short_a time_n by_o a_o angel_n as_o that_o he_o think_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v in_o a_o new_a world_n what_o delight_v then_o shall_v our_o ear_n enjoy_v when_o million_o of_o musician_n with_o most_o concordant_a and_o sweet_a voice_n shall_v with_o full_a accord_n and_o consent_v praise_n god_n and_o other_o million_o with_o like_a melody_n and_o fervour_n shall_v many_o time_n repeat_v the_o say_a praise_n and_o perhaps_o in_o that_o heavenly_a city_n not_o only_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v with_o musical_a voice_n but_o also_o the_o triumph_n of_o martyr_n the_o honour_n of_o confessor_n the_o 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servant_n shall_v be_v praise_v of_o god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n matth._n 28._o well_o far_o thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v place_v thou_o over_o many_o thing_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n why_o may_v we_o not_o think_v that_o those_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v with_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o whole_a celestial_a court_n &_o shall_v again_o and_o again_o be_v most_o sweet_o repeat_v certain_o the_o catholic_a church_n doubt_v not_o thus_o to_o speak_v of_o s._n martin_n martinus_n hic_fw-la pauper_fw-la &_o modicus_fw-la dive_v caelum_fw-la ingreditur_fw-la hymnis_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la honoratur_fw-la martin_n be_v but_o poor_a and_o temperate_a do_v enter_v into_o heaven_n rich_a and_o be_v honour_v with_o celestial_a hymn_n to_o conclude_v s._n austin_n affirm_v the_o same_o point_n in_o express_a word_n l._n 22._o de_fw-fr ciu._n c._n 30._o saying_n there_o shall_v be_v true_a glory_n where_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v praise_v through_o the_o error_n or_o adulation_n of_o the_o prayser_n true_a honour_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v confer_v upon_o any_o not_o worthy_a neither_o shall_v any_o unworthy_a seek_v after_o that_o honour_n where_o none_o but_o he_o that_o be_v worthy_a shall_v be_v permit_v to_o be_v o_o therefore_o thrice_o happy_a soul_n who_o in_o that_o place_n where_o all_o flattery_n be_v banish_v and_o exile_v and_o no_o lie_n be_v find_v to_o be_v shall_v hear_v their_o own_o praise_n and_o trophy_n to_o be_v celebrate_v without_o danger_n of_o pride_n but_o not_o without_o increase_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o smell_v chap._n vii_o touch_v the_o other_o sense_n little_a be_v to_o be_v say_v not_o in_o that_o they_o want_v their_o great_a pleasure_n but_o because_o what_o pleasure_n those_o shall_v be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v not_o declare_v nevertheless_o this_o be_v 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bless_a shall_v not_o use_v any_o mortal_a meat_n notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v have_v some_o delight_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v superfluous_a but_o concern_v the_o sense_n of_o touch_v or_o feel_v all_o do_v agree_v that_o the_o use_v thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v want_v in_o heaven_n since_o the_o body_n of_o the_o bless_a as_o be_v true_a body_n with_o life_n may_v doubtless_o be_v touch_n our_o lord_n thus_o speak_v touch_v and_o see_v for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o to_o have_v luc._n 24._o yet_o all_o impure_a touch_v shall_v be_v most_o remote_a from_o their_o body_n for_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o desire_n of_o generation_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n speak_v thus_o math._n 22._o in_o the_o resurrection_n neither_o shall_v they_o marry_v nor_o be_v marry_v but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n but_o we_o will_v not_o here_o stay_v about_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v daily_o 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or_o sign_n of_o christ_n both_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o also_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n for_o as_o the_o pearl_n be_v engender_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n as_o pliny_n in_o the_o place_n above_o cite_v and_o other_o do_v teach_v so_o also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o deity_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n who_o be_v a_o increated_a sun_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o creed_n light_n of_o light_n true_a god_n of_o true_a god_n and_o the_o same_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n because_o he_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n to_o conclude_v the_o pearl_n be_v white_a clear_a solid_a pure_a light_a and_o round_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n much_o more_o incomparable_o his_o divinity_n be_v white_a through_o its_o innocency_n 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the_o last_o parable_n be_v that_o which_o resemble_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o a_o kingly_a marriage_n to_o the_o which_o be_v invite_v ten_o virgin_n of_o which_o number_n five_o be_v foolish_a and_o five_o prudent_a and_o first_o be_v to_o be_v explicate_v what_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v what_o the_o bride_n or_o spouse_n next_o be_v to_o be_v show_v how_o great_a a_o good_a be_v intimate_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o marriage_n last_o what_o be_v require_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o come_v to_o so_o infinite_a and_o inestimable_a a_o good_n and_o first_o it_o be_v not_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o bridegroom_n here_o be_v christ._n for_o this_o s._n â—ohn_n baptist_n in_o express_a word_n affirm_v when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o have_v the_o bride_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n but_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n that_o stand_v and_o hear_v he_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n joan._n 3._o the_o same_o do_v our_o 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also_o woman_n to_o their_o husband_n in_o all_o thing_n husband_n love_v your_o wyve_n as_o christ_n also_o love_v he_o church_n and_o deliver_v himself_o for_o it_o and_o after_o again_o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v man_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v two_o in_o one_o flesh_n this_o be_v a_o great_a sacrament_n but_o i_o speak_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o church_n but_o although_o the_o church_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v son_n of_o the_o church_n because_o the_o church_n after_o a_o certain_a miner_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n do_v beget_v they_o to_o christ_n nevertheless_o because_o the_o church_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o company_n of_o the_o faâ—thfull_a therefore_o all_o faithful_a soul_n be_v so_o many_o particular_a spouse_n as_o the_o church_n itself_o be_v the_o universal_a spouse_n for_o she_o do_v not_o untrue_o thus_o celebrate_v the_o dignity_n of_o virgin_n veni_fw-la sponsa_fw-la christi_fw-la etc._n etc._n come_v thou_o spouse_n of_o christ_n receive_v the_o crown_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o thou_o for_o all_o eternity_n and_o although_o the_o holy_a virgin_n after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v call_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o refuse_v carnal_a wedlock_n that_o they_o may_v spiritual_o espouse_v themselves_o on_o y_o unto_o christ_n nevertheless_o other_o christian_a soul_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n since_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v betroth_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o unite_v by_o charity_n do_v earnest_o thirst_v after_o a_o spiritual_a consummation_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o if_o one_o can_v comprehend_v or_o but_o worthy_o imagine_v how_o great_a a_o good_a it_o be_v for_o a_o
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