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and_o clayie_a house_n never_o think_v on_o palace_n tower_n theater_n honour_n dignity_n increase_v of_o silver_n chargeable_a banquet_n and_o the_o like_a and_o perhaps_o these_o rustic_n and_o child_n be_v more_o happy_a than_o many_o rich_a citizen_n and_o great_a prince_n because_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o this_o world_n much_o prize_v and_o high_o esteem_v be_v common_o attend_v on_o with_o more_o anxiety_n care_n and_o danger_n then_o with_o solid_a profit_n and_o dignity_n but_o the_o good_n which_o be_v in_o that_o heavenly_a house_n of_o our_o father_n be_v inestimable_a neither_o be_v they_o accompany_v with_o any_o solicitude_n discontent_n or_o peril_n but_o be_v exempt_v from_o all_o grief_n and_o molestation_n and_o this_o not_o for_o any_o short_a time_n but_o for_o all_o eternity_n therefore_o s._n paul_n who_o be_v neither_o a_o ch_z l_o nor_o a_o rustic_a and_o who_o well_o know_v the_o good_n and_o commodity_n of_o this_o world_n for_o he_o be_v a_o man_n most_o learned_a and_o converse_v with_o most_o wise_a man_n he_o also_o have_v be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o have_v peruse_v and_o view_v the_o heavenly_a city_n as_o be_v rapt_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n do_v thus_o speak_v of_o himself_o 2._o cor._n 4._o we_o not_o consider_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a and_o again_o phil._n 3._o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o according_a hereto_o he_o exhort_v we_o all_o colloss_n 3._o to_o seek_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n be_v sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o to_o mind_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o dine_a chamber_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n chap._n iii_o another_o reason_n why_o that_o which_o be_v call_v ed_z a_o city_n and_o a_o kingdom_n be_v also_o call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n may_v be_v take_v from_o those_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n joan._n 14._o in_o my_o father_n house_n there_o be_v many_o mansion_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o in_o house_n there_o be_v chamber_n or_o partour_n to_o dine_v and_o sup_v in_o chamber_n also_o for_o man_n to_o take_v their_o repose_n and_o sleep_v halles_n and_o other_o spacious_a room_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o several_a action_n which_o out_o of_o the_o house_n be_v not_o accustom_v to_o be_v do_v but_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o great_a chamber_n as_o i_o may_v say_v or_o place_n of_o refection_n certain_o there_o be_v a_o place_n in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o which_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o only_o feed_v wâ—th_o princely_a viand_n but_o which_o be_v wonderful_a and_o scarce_o credible_a be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o so_o much_o where_o the_o king_n himself_o shall_v be_v gird_v and_o prepare_v to_o minister_v and_o serve_v the_o table_n for_o 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
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 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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 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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
do_v ever_o busy_v their_o mind_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o and_o breathles_o labour_v after_o it_o and_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a do_v humble_o beseech_v it_o of_o god_n with_o inutterable_a sigh_n and_o lamentation_n god_n do_v willing_o hear_v man_n pray_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o replenish_v they_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o justice_n so_o as_o they_o be_v satiate_v therewith_o may_v even_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o word_n and_o work_n of_o justice_n but_o money_n or_o riches_n be_v not_o a_o good_a of_o this_o nature_n as_o that_o who_o desire_v or_o pray_v for_o it_o to_o god_n be_v present_o hear_v since_o many_o abuse_n the_o use_n of_o money_n our_o riches_n but_o of_o justice_n there_o can_v be_v no_o abuse_n to_o conclude_v justice_n be_v like_a to_o wisdom_n of_o which_o s._n james_n say_v cap._n 1._o if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n abundant_o and_o upbrayd_v none_o o_o ineffable_a clemency_n of_o god_n who_o be_v more_o ready_a and_o wiâ—ling_a to_o give_v we_o those_o thing_n which_o conduce_v to_o our_o soul_n good_a than_o we_o be_v either_o to_o demand_v or_o desire_v they_o whosoever_o therefore_o want_v the_o wisdom_n of_o saint_n or_o the_o gift_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a disposition_n for_o the_o gain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n let_v he_o most_o humble_o beseech_v god_n by_o most_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o deep_a sigh_n and_o complaint_n and_o he_o shall_v infallible_o obtain_v his_o desire_n for_o god_n give_v to_o man_n thus_o pray_v and_o he_o do_v not_o repel_v or_o exclude_v any_o man_n neither_o do_v he_o give_v spare_o and_o niggardly_a but_o large_o abondant_o &_o without_o any_o upbraid_a or_o delay_n for_o god_n be_v not_o aggrieve_v with_o man_n importunity_n herein_o now_o what_o may_v we_o here_o say_v with_o what_o colour_n of_o excuse_n can_v a_o man_n plaster_n over_o either_o his_o ignorance_n or_o weakness_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n onâ—y_v thirst_v after_o justice_n and_o demand_v it_o of_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v full_o drink_v thereof_o to_o thy_o own_o satiety_n but_o do_v not_o thirst_v after_o the_o blandishment_n or_o allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n neither_o after_o the_o empty_a smoke_n of_o honour_n nor_o â—ny_v other_o earthly_a benefit_n so_o shall_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o day_n in_o this_o world_n in_o all_o justice_n sobriety_n and_o piety_n &_o in_o the_o next_o thou_o shall_v arrive_v to_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o second_o path_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n chap._n viii_o another_o tract_n or_o path_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o which_o our_o captain_n show_v we_o be_v that_o of_o matt._n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n by_o which_o word_n we_o be_v not_o command_v to_o empty_v our_o chest_n and_o bag_n altogether_o of_o money_n but_o only_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n void_a of_o all_o greedy_a affection_n and_o desire_v of_o earthly_a thing_n our_o lord_n do_v offer_v to_o we_o great_a wealth_n and_o abundance_n of_o riches_n but_o he_o will_v not_o give_v they_o to_o we_o except_o we_o do_v bring_v a_o open_a hart_n free_a and_o estrange_v from_o all_o worldly_a covetousness_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_n be_v covetousness_n 1._o tim._n 6._o which_o in_o the_o greek_a be_v call_v philargyria_n that_o be_v love_v of_o silver_n the_o root_n of_o all_o good_a be_v charity_n which_o two_o thing_n can_v stand_v together_o therefore_o except_o a_o man_n become_v true_o and_o whole_o poor_a in_o spirit_n so_o as_o whether_o he_o have_v great_a or_o small_a store_n of_o riches_n his_o mind_n be_v not_o fix_v upon_o they_o but_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v to_o they_o â—hat_n want_n and_o reserve_v to_o himself_o â—nâ—y_v what_o be_v necessary_a to_o his_o state_n this_o â—an_v i_o say_v can_v fulfil_v the_o justice_n of_o â—he_n kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o consequent_o can_v obtain_v that_o kingdom_n this_o be_v the_o true_a tract_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o in_o this_o path_n christ_n himself_o do_v first_o tread_v who_o for_o we_o be_v â—ade_v poor_a that_o he_o may_v enrich_v â—s_a through_o his_o poverty_n and_o although_o â—e_v have_v some_o money_n yet_o he_o deliver_v â—t_a to_o judas_n to_o keep_v who_o he_o know_v â—o_o be_v a_o thief_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v â—nderstand_v his_o mind_n be_v not_o possess_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o money_n this_o tract_n the_o apostle_n also_o do_v follow_v â—ho_fw-mi may_v easy_o have_v procure_v abundance_n of_o riches_n since_o they_o be_v faâ—ous_a for_o work_v of_o wondrous_a sinne_n and_o miracle_n do_v speak_v the_o â—_z of_o all_o country_n and_o become_v admirable_a throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n â—or_a their_o wisdom_n but_o they_o who_o once_o â—yd_v behold_v we_o have_v leave_v all_o thing_n â—nd_v follow_v thou_o do_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o liberty_n as_o be_v free_a from_o the_o â—ares_n and_o love_n of_o riches_n and_o contenâ—ng_v themselves_o with_o meat_n drink_n clothes_n do_v esteem_v piety_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o great_a riches_n this_o path_n not_o only_a monk_n and_o hermit_n but_o also_o king_n and_o supreme_a bishop_n have_v walk_v in_o who_o be_v arrive_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n certain_o s._n lewis_n king_n of_o france_n be_v rich_a but_o withal_o he_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o he_o do_v use_v but_o ordinary_a clothing_n do_v much_o fast_n be_v liberal_a and_o openhanded_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o only_o to_o himself_o most_o spare_a nor_o do_v we_o read_v that_o he_o waste_v any_o money_n in_o play_n or_o banquet_n s._n gregory_n also_o be_v pope_n do_v possess_v in_o diverse_a place_n great_a store_n of_o ecclesiastical_a patrimony_n and_o riches_n yet_o because_o he_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n he_o be_v most_o profuse_a and_o bountiful_a in_o give_v alm_n and_o most_o spare_a yea_o even_o almost_o covetous_a in_o bestow_v any_o thing_n upon_o himself_o or_o his_o kindred_n thus_o he_o may_v well_o be_v think_v to_o have_v exceed_v the_o bond_n of_o liberality_n towards_o other_o and_o of_o sparingnes_n towards_o himself_o and_o his_o friend_n but_o this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n everlasting_a we_o will_v adjoine_v to_o the_o former_a example_n two_o rare_a woman_n s._n paulaâ—e_v â—e_z roman_n who_o life_n be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d s._n jerome_n be_v no_o less_o rich_a in_o possession_n and_o revenue_n then_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o be_v a_o woman_n of_o most_o â—â—ble_a extraction_n she_o bestow_v all_o her_o â—ealth_n &_o riches_n in_o erect_v of_o monaâ—â—ries_n and_o relieve_n the_o poor_a and_o â—â—is_n with_o such_o fervour_n of_o charity_n as_o â—â—at_a she_o desire_v in_o soul_n to_o be_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d that_o low_a degree_n of_o want_n as_o that_o the_o charity_n and_o mercy_n of_o other_o shall_v discharge_v her_o funeral_n now_o how_o spare_v in_o charge_n she_o be_v to_o herself_o appear_v in_o that_o she_o forbear_v to_o feed_v upon_o flesh_n or_o egg_n or_o to_o drink_v wine_n for_o linen_n next_o to_o her_o body_n sâ—e_o wear_v a_o haircloth_n she_o do_v lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o do_v purge_v &_o cancel_v even_o her_o small_a offence_n with_o continual_a prayer_n and_o tear_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o heduigis_fw-la queen_n of_o polonia_n be_v rich_a in_o temporal_a faculty_n but_o more_o rich_a in_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n she_o do_v content_v herself_o with_o one_o poor_a gown_n and_o wear_v iâ—_n alone_o even_o in_o the_o great_a frost_n she_o fâ—sted_v every_o day_n sunday_n &_o great_a festival_n day_n only_o except_v she_o afflict_v her_o tender_a body_n with_o sharp_a discipline_n with_o great_a watch_v and_o all_o manner_n of_o austerity_n now_o from_o this_o he_o course_n of_o life_n we_o may_v easy_o conjecture_v upon_o what_o thing_n she_o do_v spenâ—_n all_o her_o regal_a wealth_n and_o how_o small_a a_o affection_n or_o rather_o none_n she_o bear_v to_o riches_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o wonder_v that_o a_o woman_n so_o poor_a iâ—_n spirit_n and_o so_o desirous_a to_o shake_v of_o alâ—_n temporal_a care_n do_v at_o the_o last_o through_o such_o spiritual_a endeavour_n arrive_v to_o heaven_n the_o three_o path_n way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n chap._n ix_o the_o three_o way_n appoint_v by_o ouâ—_n spiritual_a captain_n be_v this_o maâ—â—_n s._n bless_a be_v they_o who_o suffer_v persecutiâ—â—_n for_o justice_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o wisdom_n of_o jesas_n chriâ—â—_n our_o doctor_n be_v most_o admirable_a yet_o altogether_o secret_a and_o unknown_a to_o thâ—_n wiseman_n of_o this_o world_n for_o who_o woulâ—_n believe_v be_v it_o not_o
that_o god_n aver_v it_o that_o it_o be_v good_a &_o expedient_a for_o we_o tâ—_n be_v poor_a in_o riches_n &_o rich_a in_o pressure_n and_o affliction_n and_o notwithstanding_o â—his_n be_v most_o true_a nothing_o more_o conâ—uceth_v to_o the_o acquire_v of_o true_a riches_n 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n then_o to_o have_v a_o mind_n â—oyd_v of_o all_o affection_n to_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o withal_o to_o have_v a_o ardent_a desire_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n hear_v then_o our_o lord_n himself_o say_v luc._n 6._o woe_n â—e_n to_o you_o that_o be_v rich_a because_o you_o â—ave_n your_o consolation_n woe_n to_o you_o that_o be_v fill_v because_o you_o shâ—lbe_n hungry_a woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o laugh_v because_o you_o â—hall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v as_o also_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n bless_a be_v you_o poor_a for_o you_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n bless_a be_v you_o that_o now_o weep_v blessed_n shall_v you_o be_v when_o man_n shall_v hate_v and_o revile_v you_o and_o shall_v separate_v you_o and_o upbraid_v you_o and_o abandon_v your_o name_n as_o evil_a for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sake_n be_v glad_a in_o that_o day_n and_o rejoice_v for_o behold_v your_o reward_n be_v great_a in_o heaven_n hear_v also_o s._n james_n how_o he_o magnify_v tribulation_n cap._n 1._o esteem_v it_o â—ll_v joy_n when_o you_o shall_v fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n know_v that_o the_o probation_n of_o your_o faith_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n have_v a_o perfect_a work_n where_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n heâ—_n say_v not_o tolerate_v sustain_v be_v you_o patient_a when_o you_o fall_v in_o tribulation_n be_v gaudete_fw-la rejoice_v yea_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v â—_o joy_n that_o be_v take_v tribulation_n not_o as_o tribulation_n but_o as_o matter_n of_o all_o joy_n comfort_n and_o exultation_n and_o as_o touch_v riches_n observe_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n s._n james_n cap._n 5._o go_v too_o yoâ—_n rich_a man_n weep_v howl_v in_o your_o misery_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o you_o and_o iâ—_n another_o place_n the_o same_o apostle_n say_v of_o rich_a man_n be_v miserable_a and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turneâ—_n into_o mourning_n and_o joy_n into_o sorrow_n jacâ—_n 4._o but_o from_o whence_o come_v it_o thaâ—_n persecution_n do_v make_v a_o man_n bless_v the_o which_o rather_o shall_v seem_v to_o make_v he_o miserable_a many_o thing_n may_v be_v allege_v in_o proof_n of_o this_o verity_n but_o i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o one_o reason_n to_o wit_n that_o persecution_n be_v like_a to_o a_o forge_n of_o burn_a fire_n for_o fire_n do_v prepare_v and_o dress_v meat_n do_v purge_v silver_n and_o prove_v gold_n even_o so_o persecution_n if_o it_o be_v patient_o suffer_v rectifi_v and_o dispose_v sinner_n refine_v the_o imperfect_a and_o be_v a_o touchstone_n to_o the_o just_a and_o thus_o be_v persecution_n become_v serviceable_a 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that_o it_o seem_v a_o strange_a paradox_n to_o man_n that_o such_o as_o be_v bless_v shall_v be_v poor_a and_o miserable_a man_n shall_v be_v rich_a and_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v in_o persecution_n and_o weep_v in_o prosperity_n neither_o be_o i_o ignorant_a that_o there_o be_v few_o who_o will_v loose_v and_o exchange_v good_n present_a for_o the_o gain_v of_o good_n future_a and_o will_v embrace_v and_o wish_v for_o present_a evil_n thereby_o to_o avoid_v evil_n to_o come_v but_o i_o who_o be_o truth_n itself_o neither_o can_v i_o nor_o aught_o to_o conceal_v the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v here_o add_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n can_v be_v take_v but_o by_o such_o as_o offer_v great_a violence_n so_o as_o only_a man_n of_o violence_n do_v carry_v it_o
away_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o another_o place_n i_o have_v say_v luc._n 18._o how_o hardly_o shall_v they_o that_o have_v money_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n than_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o again_o how_o narrow_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o how_o straight_o be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o i_o have_v also_o compare_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o a_o field_n as_o also_o to_o a_o precious_a margarite_n which_o can_v be_v buy_v without_o the_o sale_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n intimate_v thereby_o that_o a_o man_n must_v deprive_v himself_o of_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o hold_v dear_a upon_o earth_n if_o so_o he_o hope_v to_o possess_v the_o celestial_a treasure_n and_o precious_a margarite_n in_o heaven_n i_o have_v furthermore_o perspicuous_o and_o 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