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lie_v open_a to_o all_o man_n that_o the_o get_v thereof_o may_v be_v have_v without_o suffer_v of_o blow_n or_o shee_v of_o blood_n and_o that_o it_o incomparable_o surpass_v all_o earthly_a kingdom_n if_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o one_o contemn_v a_o whole_a kingdom_n that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v a_o little_a field_n or_o vineyard_n thou_o will_v deserve_o either_o laugh_n or_o wonder_n at_o i_o but_o when_o i_o say_v or_o rather_o god_n say_v contemn_v a_o small_a earthly_a kingdom_n and_o seek_v after_o â—_o most_o precious_a great_a and_o eternal_a kingdom_n the_o which_o thou_o may_v purchase_v if_o thou_o will_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o will_v never_o be_v want_v why_o do_v thou_o not_o raise_v up_o thy_o spirit_n both_o for_o the_o desire_v and_o gain_v of_o it_o doubtless_o i_o can_v conceive_v what_o may_v be_v answer_v heerto_o but_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n as_o be_v present_a to_o the_o eye_n may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o hand_n whereas_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n can_v be_v see_v can_v be_v touch_v nor_o scarce_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n this_o indeed_o be_v true_a notwithstanding_o if_o a_o man_n will_v serious_o and_o intense_o consider_v what_o force_n and_o efficacy_n the_o verity_n antiquity_n sincerity_n and_o gravity_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n enjoy_v and_o how_o perspicuous_o and_o clear_o the_o say_v divine_a write_v speak_v of_o this_o point_n and_o how_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n during_o already_o so_o many_o age_n not_o only_o with_o miracle_n but_o even_o with_o blood_n have_v confirm_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o say_v divine_a writing_n doubtless_o he_o can_v but_o burst_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n and_o say_v thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n be_v make_v over_o much_o credible_a psal_n 98._o wherefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o obscurity_n and_o darkness_n of_o faith_n which_o withdraw_v we_o from_o seek_v after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o 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temporal_a between_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o trifle_n and_o brief_o between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o earthly_a kingdom_n without_o doubt_n so_o great_a a_o contempt_n of_o temporal_a throne_n crown_n and_o sceptre_n will_v be_v engender_v in_o we_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a so_o ardent_a a_o desire_n of_o celestial_a affair_n will_v so_o inflame_v we_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v without_o difficulty_n yea_o with_o much_o ease_n and_o facility_n bestow_v all_o our_o labour_n and_o diligence_n in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o which_o as_o to_o one_o true_a and_o last_o end_n we_o be_v make_v by_o our_o creator_n the_o first_o pathway_n or_o tract_n lead_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n chap._n vii_o here_o we_o be_v now_o to_o know_v what_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v arrive_v to_o the_o most_o desire_a and_o most_o happy_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o know_v this_o be_v no_o great_a difficulty_n since_o 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 the_o scope_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o mark_n unto_o which_o arrow_n â—re_n direct_v in_o shoot_v but_o the_o end_n be_v the_o reward_n which_o those_o do_v take_v who_o have_v shoot_v more_o near_o the_o scope_n or_o mark_v in_o like_o manner_n the_o scope_n of_o our_o action_n propound_v by_o god_n be_v â—ustice_n the_o reward_n of_o those_o who_o obtain_v this_o mark_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o external_a observation_n of_o â—he_n precept_n neither_o it_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o philosopher_n which_o do_v â—ot_n transcend_v the_o light_n of_o naturaâ—l_a â—eason_n corrupt_v by_o sinne._n but_o it_o â—s_v the_o evangelicall_a justice_n which_o teaâ—heth_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o hart_n withal_o our_o soul_n withal_o our_o strength_n and_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n though_o our_o enemy_n as_o ourself_o of_o this_o scope_n &_o end_n s._n paul_n rom._n 6._o speak_v say_v you_o have_v your_o faith_n unto_o justification_n but_o the_o end_n life_n everlasting_a this_o be_v that_o whereunto_o the_o apostle_n admonish_v we_o that_o the_o first_o of_o all_o thing_n we_o do_v seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o justice_n thereof_o that_o be_v that_o our_o earnest_n and_o chief_a thought_n be_v not_o carry_v away_o to_o any_o temporal_a good_n but_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o gain_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o a_o most_o diligent_a and_o inviolable_a keep_n of_o that_o first_o and_o great_a precept_n the_o which_o precept_n be_v neglect_v and_o break_v by_o most_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v matt._n 22._o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v for_o most_o man_n do_v so_o live_v and_o comport_v themselves_o in_o their_o manner_n as_o that_o their_o further_a thought_n be_v to_o seek_v how_o they_o may_v come_v to_o this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o anything_o which_o they_o more_o could_o look_v after_o than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o the_o justice_n thereof_o as_o if_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v first_o seek_v after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o its_o injustice_n and_o deceit_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o but_o that_o celestial_a kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o that_o baseness_n and_o mean_a esteem_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v thrust_v upon_o those_o who_o do_v prefer_v all_o other_o thing_n before_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v learn_v a_o certain_a and_o easy_a way_n for_o gain_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o lead_v direct_o to_o the_o kingdom_n itself_o let_v that_o man_n hear_v our_o foresaid_a master_n and_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n thus_o affirm_v matt._n 5._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n &_o thirst_n after_o justice_n for_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o fill_n but_o what_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o facility_n of_o find_v justice_n so_o great_a with_o thou_o as_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a only_a to_o be_v hungry_a or_o thirsty_a of_o it_o certain_o all_o poor_a man_n will_v be_v bless_v if_o only_o by_o thirst_v after_o money_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o replenish_v therewith_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v satiate_v with_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o matter_n here_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v hungry_a and_o thirst_n after_o money_n and_o other_o thing_n after_o justice_n for_o they_o who_o suffer_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o justice_n that_o be_v who_o so_o greedy_o and_o anxious_o seek_v after_o justice_n as_o man_n do_v who_o thirst_n after_o water_n and_o be_v hungry_a after_o meat_n those_o man_n certain_o
that_o they_o be_v all_o one_o hart_n and_o one_o spirit_n and_o since_o charity_n can_v brook_v hatred_n envy_n contention_n discord_n and_o the_o like_a therefore_o all_o such_o dissension_n &_o jar_n be_v most_o remote_a from_o that_o holy_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o only_o charity_n there_o reign_v be_v attend_v on_o with_o â—ustice_n peace_n &_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o great_a waâ—re_n in_o heaven_n between_o s._n michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o the_o dragon_n but_o s._n michael_n and_o the_o other_o angel_n who_o range_v themselves_o with_o he_o and_o remain_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o perform_v their_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o lord_n obtain_v victory_n over_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o associate_n who_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o pride_n revolt_v from_o their_o common_a lord_n and_o sovereign_n and_o the_o great_a dragon_n be_v cast_v forth_o the_o old_a serpent_n whâ—ch_n be_v call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n which_o seduce_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o earth_n apoc._n 12._o from_o which_o time_n the_o holy_a city_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n do_v border_v itself_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o peace_n neither_o have_v any_o warlike_a trumpet_n be_v hard_o therein_o neither_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v hear_v and_o this_o for_o aâ—l_a eternity_n now_o to_o reflect_v upon_o what_o be_v above_o say_v what_o can_v be_v repute_v more_o please_a or_o happy_a than_o this_o city_n such_o man_n who_o by_o their_o own_o experience_n have_v try_v the_o evil_n of_o war_n robbery_n slaughter_n rapine_n devastation_n of_o place_n by_o lie_n sacrilege_n and_o the_o like_a may_v easy_o and_o true_o preach_v of_o the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o sweetness_n of_o peace_n but_o pass_v over_o public_a war_n and_o hostility_n who_o have_v not_o make_v trial_n in_o his_o own_o city_n yea_o in_o his_o own_o house_n how_o distasteful_a and_o unpleasing_a it_o be_v daily_o to_o converse_v with_o man_n of_o a_o ireful_a and_o froward_a disposition_n who_o do_v interpret_v every_o thing_n in_o the_o worst_a â—art_n depart_v from_o the_o wicked_a and_o evil_a shall_v fall_v from_o thou_o say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la c._n 7._o but_o whither_o can_v we_o fly_v where_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v encounter_v with_o wicked_a man_n and_o if_o every_o place_n do_v swarm_n with_o such_o man_n then_o doubtless_o must_v many_o evil_n discontent_n and_o unquietnes_n attend_v upon_o we_o during_o this_o our_o time_n of_o exile_n give_v ear_n to_o what_o the_o foresay_a ecclesiasticus_fw-la pronounce_v of_o a_o evil_a wife_n it_o shall_v be_v more_o pleasant_a to_o abide_v with_o a_o lion_n and_o dragon_n then_o to_o dwell_v with_o a_o wicked_a woman_n c._n 25._o and_o if_o she_o who_o be_v the_o fellow_n and_o companion_n of_o man_n lâ—fe_n be_v through_o wickedness_n turn_v into_o a_o lion_n or_o dragon_n to_o how_o great_a angour_n and_o infelicity_n be_v many_o man_n expose_v all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n faith_n the_o apostle_n â—_o tim._n 3_o shall_v suffer_v persecution_n therefore_o how_o unhappy_a be_v the_o city_n of_o this_o world_n in_o which_o a_o man_n of_o necessity_n must_v be_v affront_v with_o adversary_n and_o wage_a war_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v live_v pious_o and_o godly_a thou_o shall_v suffer_v persecution_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v give_v the_o bridle_n to_o all_o impiety_n thereby_o to_o decline_v and_o avoid_v persecution_n of_o man_n thou_o shall_v then_o fall_v into_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o that_o most_o high_a and_o powerful_a king_n who_o shall_v persecute_v and_o punish_v thou_o both_o live_n and_o dead_a who_o anger_n no_o man_n can_v resist_v most_o unfortunate_a therefore_o and_o calamitous_a be_v that_o country_n in_o which_o no_o man_n can_v escape_v war_n no_o man_n can_v fly_v from_o persecution_n no_o man_n can_v find_v true_a peace_n what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o even_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o do_v prosecute_v with_o a_o i_o love_v and_o praise_v the_o heavenly_a city_n wherein_o no_o persecution_n can_v be_v find_v no_o war_n broil_n or_o discord_n can_v take_v place_n of_o the_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n chap._n iii_o the_o three_o reason_n why_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v be_v call_v a_o city_n be_v in_o that_o a_o kingdom_n have_v a_o monarchical_a form_n o_o government_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o liberty_n whereas_o all_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v free_a and_o our_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o supreme_a jerusalem_n be_v also_o free_a as_o s._n paul_n witness_v to_o the_o galathian_o c._n 4._o which_o bless_a apostle_n do_v well_o know_v what_o he_o do_v speak_v since_o he_o be_v once_o take_v up_o in_o spirit_n into_o the_o three_o heaven_n be_v thereby_o acquaint_v with_o the_o manner_n and_o law_n of_o that_o city_n therefore_o see_v a_o kingdom_n do_v seem_v to_o include_v servitude_n and_o a_o city_n liberty_n that_o kingdom_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o city_n in_o whâ—ch_n all_o who_o serve_v the_o king_n be_v free_a now_o among_o the_o holy_a inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v not_o one_o only_a liberty_n but_o a_o liberty_n of_o several_a kind_n for_o first_o all_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n see_v the_o first_o liberty_n which_o be_v in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n be_v to_o have_v power_n not_o to_o sin_n whereas_o the_o second_o liberty_n in_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n be_v far_o great_a to_o wit_n not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o sin_n as_o s._n austin_n teach_v lib._n the_o correp_n &_o gra_fw-mi c._n 11._o another_o kind_n of_o liberty_n consist_v in_o be_v free_a from_o death_n be_v like_a to_o the_o former_a liberty_n for_o adam_n be_v so_o free_a in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n as_o that_o it_o be_v in_o 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soul_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n matth._n 20._o luc._n â—0_n certain_o man_n be_v bring_v into_o great_a strait_n when_o he_o prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o accomplishment_n hereof_o for_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o love_n god_n withal_o our_o strength_n then_o to_o love_v he_o with_o a_o true_a and_o supreme_a love_n that_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n signifi_v that_o the_o love_n towards_o god_n shall_v be_v sincere_a not_o counterfeit_a not_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n but_o as_o s_n james_n say_v in_o work_n and_o verity_n that_o other_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n with_o all_o our_o force_n as_o another_o evangelist_n have_v show_v that_o our_o love_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v most_o intense_a and_o great_a therefore_o the_o force_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v that_o we_o love_v god_n with_o a_o true_a and_o chief_a love_n and_o that_o by_o no_o balance_v thereof_o we_o either_o prefer_v or_o equal_v any_o thing_n before_o or_o with_o he_o but_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v cast_v back_o and_o set_v in_o a_o low_a degree_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o so_o as_o a_o christian_a man_n oâ—ght_n to_o be_v prepare_v with_o he_o patriarch_n abraham_n if_o so_o it_o conduce_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n not_o to_o spare_v the_o life_n of_o his_o owâ—e_n and_o only_o beget_v and_o most_o love_a child_n neither_o be_v this_o only_o exact_v but_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o hate_v as_o our_o lord_n command_v luc._n 14._o father_n mother_n wife_n child_n brother_n sister_n yea_o also_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o renounce_v &_o disclaim_v from_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v that_o be_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v ready_a with_o that_o promptitude_n of_o mind_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o his_o kindred_n his_o own_o life_n all_o his_o wealth_n and_o dignity_n with_o the_o which_o promptitude_n he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o they_o if_o so_o he_o true_o and_o from_o his_o hart_n do_v â—ate_z all_o these_o thing_n doubtless_o these_o be_v great_a strait_n and_o who_o be_v prepare_v and_o ready_a to_o penetrate_v and_o pass_v through_o they_o and_o how_o more_o easy_o can_v we_o find_v man_n and_o those_o not_o few_o who_o be_v press_v and_o as_o it_o be_v ready_a charge_v to_o abandon_v and_o renounce_v even_o god_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o promise_n rather_o than_o riches_n and_o temporal_a honour_n much_o less_o their_o own_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o their_o child_n witness_v hereof_o be_v s._n cyprian_n in_o tract_n de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la who_o write_v that_o even_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n at_o what_o time_n the_o heat_n of_o charity_n be_v more_o boil_a in_o man_n breast_n then_o in_o these_o day_n it_o be_v for_o a_o small_a number_n of_o martyr_n very_o many_o be_v forsaker_n of_o the_o christian_a say_v who_o prefer_v their_o temporal_a state_n much_o more_o their_o life_n before_o their_o charity_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o same_o point_n be_v in_o like_a sort_n testify_v by_o eusebius_n in_o hist._n eccl._n l._n 8_o c._n 2._o now_o what_o shall_v we_o speak_v of_o charity_n towards_o a_o man_n neighbour_n what_o do_v charity_n prescribe_v to_o perform_v to_o our_o neighbour_n it_o teach_v that_o we_o must_v love_v he_o as_o well_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o and_o what_o proceed_v in_o matter_n we_o do_v expect_v from_o he_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v practice_v towards_o he_o who_o be_v he_o if_o he_o much_o labour_n with_o poverty_n but_o that_o he_o wish_v part_n of_o the_o superfluity_n of_o rich_a man_n may_v be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o sufficient_a excuse_n for_o the_o richman_n to_o say_v that_o he_o take_v money_n up_o at_o rent_n or_o that_o he_o have_v late_o buy_v a_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 external_a sense_n the_o first_o joy_n then_o of_o the_o bless_a shall_v be_v to_o see_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n god_n even_o face_n to_o face_n as_o s._n paul_n speak_v and_o as_o s._n john_n say_v to_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v now_o how_o great_a a_o joy_n this_o will_v be_v we_o may_v in_o part_n conjecture_n in_o that_o the_o prophet_n isay_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v witness_n that_o it_o exceed_v all_o the_o joy_n which_o any_o man_n have_v either_o see_v hear_v desire_a or_o ever_o imagine_v the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o harâ—_n of_o man_n what_o thing_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o isa_n 64._o 1._o cor._n 2_o for_o the_o scripture_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o chief_a and_o essential_a beatitude_n or_o happiness_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o vision_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n himself_o according_a to_o that_o save_n of_o our_o lord_n matth._n 5_o blessed_a be_v 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
divinity_n to_o be_v hide_v in_o chrisi_n for_o if_o they_o have_v know_v so_o much_o then_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 2._o they_o will_v never_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n who_o therefore_o be_v enlighten_v from_o god_n do_v find_v this_o treasure_n do_v hide_v it_o and_o for_o joy_n thereof_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v the_o field_n to_o hide_v the_o treasure_n be_v find_v be_v nothing_o eâ—s_v but_o to_o conceal_v and_o cover_v the_o receive_v grace_n of_o god_n under_o the_o veil_n of_o humility_n and_o not_o to_o vaunt_v of_o divine_a consolation_n and_o revelation_n for_o fear_v that_o vain_a and_o airy_a glory_n do_v corrupt_v true_a glory_n therefore_o esay_n cap._n 24._o be_v accustom_v to_o say_v my_o secret_n be_v to_o myself_o and_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 12._o if_o i_o must_v needs_o glory_v it_o be_v not_o expedient_a indeed_o i_o will_v come_v to_o the_o vision_n and_o revelation_n of_o our_o lord_n i_o know_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n above_o fourteen_o year_n ago_o etc._n etc._n for_o that_o most_o remarkable_a revelation_n which_o the_o apostle_n be_v rapt_v into_o paradise_n receive_v he_o conceal_v for_o the_o space_n of_o fourteen_o year_n and_o will_v have_v conceal_v it_o but_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o disclose_v the_o same_o force_v he_o thereto_o and_o he_o plain_o pronounce_v that_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a to_o publish_v and_o make_v know_v such_o gift_n or_o privilege_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v discover_v it_o under_o a_o uncertain_a name_n well_o show_v thereby_o how_o anxious_o he_o suffer_v the_o manifestation_n thereof_o the_o like_a fall_v out_o unto_o s._n francis_n when_o the_o sacred_a print_n or_o wound_n be_v from_o above_o impress_v upon_o his_o body_n as_o s._n bonaventure_n in_o his_o life_n relate_v for_o at_o other_o time_n he_o be_v accustom_v to_o conceal_v his_o divine_a revelation_n and_o to_o say_v with_o esay_n my_o secret_n be_v to_o myself_o etc._n etc._n but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o matter_n can_v be_v conceal_v no_o long_o he_o relate_v with_o great_a fear_n the_o whole_a order_n of_o his_o vision_n to_o his_o brethren_n demand_v he_o thereof_o but_o to_o proceed_v to_o buy_v with_o joy_n that_o field_n wherein_o the_o treasure_n do_v lie_v hide_v signify_v only_o that_o he_o who_o will_v enjoy_v god_n and_o cbrist_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n aught_o to_o suffer_v in_o affection_n renounce_v and_o cast_v away_o of_o all_o temporal_a thing_n and_o to_o bequeath_v both_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o any_o way_n have_v unto_o the_o service_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o this_o not_o with_o any_o painful_a reluctation_n of_o will_n or_o necessity_n but_o with_o all_o alacrity_n and_o joy_n see_v that_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2._o cor._n 9_o but_o he_o who_o true_o know_v how_o immense_a a_o treasure_n it_o be_v to_o enjoy_v christ_n in_o the_o eternal_a country_n to_o behold_v his_o divinity_n with_o the_o eyeâ—_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o humanity_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o body_n and_o to_o participate_v of_o all_o the_o good_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a of_o so_o great_a a_o possession_n for_o all_o eternity_n will_v think_v it_o no_o great_a matter_n to_o spurn_v at_o and_o contemn_v all_o temporality_n whatsoever_o yea_o his_o own_o life_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a felicity_n witness_v to_o we_o of_o this_o point_n may_v be_v s._n ignatius_n martyr_n thus_o write_v to_o the_o roman_n fire_n the_o cross_n cruelty_n of_o beast_n cut_v asunder_o my_o body_n break_v of_o my_o bone_n a_o rend_n of_o all_o my_o member_n the_o extinguishment_n of_o all_o my_o body_n yea_o all_o the_o whip_n and_o scourge_n of_o the_o devil_n let_v shem_o full_a upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o may_v deerue_v to_o obtain_v &_o purchase_v christ_n now_o he_o who_o out_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o charity_n towards_o christ_n 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confidence_n not_o in_o thy_o own_o strength_n neither_o in_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n but_o in_o the_o omnipotency_n and_o infinite_a charity_n of_o god_n which_o two_o point_n if_o thou_o do_v perform_v crooked_a thing_n shall_v become_v straight_o and_o rough_a way_n plain_a esa_n 40._o and_o thou_o shall_v serve_v our_o lord_n with_o ineffable_a comfort_n joy_n and_o exultation_n and_o thou_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n because_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v great_a psal_n 137._o of_o the_o eternal_a felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n chap._n i._n gloriosa_fw-la dicta_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la te_fw-la civitas_fw-la dei_fw-la glorious_a thing_n be_v say_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n psal_n 86._o in_o regard_n hereof_o i_o much_o covet_v to_o behold_v thy_o beauty_n by_o way_n of_o meditation_n though_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o 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