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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 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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
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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 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other_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v gold_n and_o not_o copper_n for_o after_o it_o be_v see_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o fire_n of_o peresecution_n with_o all_o patience_n and_o evenness_n of_o mind_n not_o only_o other_o take_v notice_n what_o he_o in_o himself_o be_v but_o also_o himself_o with_o a_o more_o erect_a conscience_n hope_v and_o security_n do_v expect_v the_o wage_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom_n 5._o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n probation_n and_o probation_n hope_n and_o hope_n confound_v not_o and_o god_n himself_o do_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o raise_v and_o exalt_v his_o servant_n try_v in_o tribulation_n until_o he_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o felicity_n behold_v here_o how_o many_o good_n patience_n in_o persecution_n do_v engender_v and_o indeed_o it_o deserve_v admiration_n to_o observe_v how_o few_o man_n there_o be_v who_o 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commit_v it_o and_o there_o be_v not_o want_v a_o man_n own_o enemy_n be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o house_n who_o do_v praise_n and_o commend_v he_o that_o disburden_v himself_o of_o the_o wrong_n offer_v and_o do_v transfer_v it_o upon_o the_o adversary_n and_o yet_o these_o man_n will_v be_v account_v christian_n who_o thus_o do_v violate_v and_o contemn_v the_o precept_n of_o christ_n the_o four_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n chap._n x._o but_o because_o few_o man_n there_o be_v who_o understand_v aright_o these_o great_a difficulty_n above_o discourse_v of_o and_o more_o few_o who_o will_v make_v trial_n of_o they_o by_o their_o own_o practice_n therefore_o our_o captain_n christ_n jesus_n have_v show_v we_o a_o four_o way_n and_o that_o a_o most_o straight_o and_o narrow_a lead_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v matth._n 11._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n &_o the_o violent_a bear_v it_o away_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v i_o well_o know_v 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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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therefore_o let_v no_o man_n be_v disanimate_v or_o let_v his_o heart_n and_o courage_n fall_v but_o cast_v himself_o with_o a_o immovable_a hope_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a assistance_n who_o as_o he_o make_v we_o for_o himself_o so_o will_v he_o draw_v we_o to_o himself_o and_o who_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o place_v all_o those_o in_o his_o kingdom_n who_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n now_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o this_o o_o christian_n soul_n thou_o ought_v not_o through_o the_o asperity_n of_o the_o way_n to_o rest_v dishearten_v but_o to_o trust_v in_o our_o lord_n who_o will_v never_o have_v invite_v we_o to_o seek_v after_o his_o kingdom_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o have_v he_o not_o be_v prepare_v to_o strenghthen_v we_o in_o this_o our_o journey_n with_o his_o most_o powerful_a and_o puissable_a help_n therefore_o enter_v into_o this_o path_n or_o tract-way_n towards_o the_o 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but_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o lord_n why_o therefore_o may_v not_o thou_o though_o weak_a and_o infirm_a accomplish_v the_o like_a attempt_n cast_v thyself_o upon_o god_n faith_n s._n austin_n l._n 8._o confess_v c._n 11._o and_o be_v not_o afraid_a he_o will_v not_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v fall_v cast_v thyself_o upon_o he_o confident_o he_o will_v receive_v thou_o he_o will_v help_v thou_o god_n be_v faithfuâ—l_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v at_o thy_o hand_n the_o one_o that_o most_o firm_o and_o unalterable_o thou_o will_v resolve_v to_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o the_o other_o that_o thou_o will_v repose_v all_o thy_o hope_n and_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
all_o who_o enjoy_v most_o vast_a and_o large_a kingdom_n and_o be_v so_o devote_a or_o rather_o become_v slave_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o that_o they_o give_v all_o liberty_n to_o the_o hart_n to_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o ear_n to_o their_o taste_n unto_o lust_n wallow_v in_o all_o such_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n as_o may_v content_v any_o of_o these_o part_n but_o to_o pass_v over_o these_o joy_n of_o which_o but_o few_o be_v partaker_n how_o great_a be_v the_o consolation_n and_o joy_n which_o god_n give_v to_o all_o man_n in_o common_a of_o who_o the_o great_a part_n either_o know_v not_o god_n or_o at_o lest_o do_v not_o adore_v he_o with_o that_o honour_n &_o fear_n with_o which_o they_o oxght_v do_v he_o not_o give_v all_o the_o earth_n with_o all_o its_o riches_n delight_n live_v creature_n flower_n metal_n to_o man_n in_o general_n do_v he_o not_o give_v the_o sea_n the_o fountain_n river_n lake_n with_o so_o several_a sort_n of_o fish_n to_o all_o man_n promiscuous_o have_v he_o not_o create_v heaven_n which_o be_v as_o a_o cover_n of_o this_o great_a house_n and_o beautify_v with_o so_o many_o star_n for_o the_o general_a use_n of_o man_n have_v not_o this_o our_o most_o gracious_a and_o most_o bountiful_a lord_n command_v the_o sun_n to_o rise_v and_o the_o cloud_n to_o rain_v upon_o both_o the_o just_a &_o injust_a now_o if_o he_o be_v so_o profuse_a as_o i_o may_v say_v in_o distribute_v so_o great_a benefit_n &_o comfort_n to_o reprobate_a sinner_n be_v his_o ungrateful_a bondslave_n &_o worthy_a all_o punishment_n in_o this_o life_n be_v it_o than_o not_o most_o just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o he_o shall_v reserve_v incomparable_o far_a great_a joy_n for_o his_o friend_n and_o his_o son_n hear_v what_o s_n austin_n meditate_v hereof_o say_v in_o psal_n 10._o see_v god_n give_v to_o sinner_n daily_o blaspheme_v he_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o fountain_n fruit_n health_n child_n riches_n abundance_n of_o all_o temporal_a benefit_n what_o then_o do_v thou_o think_v he_o lay_v up_o and_o provide_v for_o his_o servant_n who_o give_v all_o these_o former_a joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o sinner_n it_o be_v write_v of_o s._n fulgentius_n in_o his_o life_n that_o he_o once_o behold_v the_o glory_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n do_v burst_v forth_o into_o exclamation_n say_v how_o specious_a &_o illustrious_a may_v the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n be_v if_o earthly_a rome_n do_v thus_o shine_v and_o if_o in_o this_o world_n so_o great_a dignity_n and_o honour_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o lover_n of_o vanity_n what_o honour_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v due_a to_o the_o saint_n contemplate_v the_o truth_n certain_o s._n austin_n who_o make_v a_o prudent_a and_o true_a estimation_n of_o thing_n affirm_v all_o earthly_a pleasure_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v so_o far_o short_a and_o inferior_a to_o celestial_a as_o he_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o a_o man_n to_o enjoy_v heavenly_a pleasure_n but_o for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o day_n then_o to_o enjoy_v all_o temporal_a pleasure_n for_o many_o thousand_o of_o age_n his_o word_n be_v these_o l._n 3._o de_fw-fr lib._n arbit_fw-la c._n vit_fw-mi so_o great_a be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o eternal_a light_n as_o that_o if_o it_o be_v permit_v for_o one_o to_o remain_v and_o stay_v therein_o no_o more_o than_o the_o space_n of_o one_o day_n yet_o even_o for_o so_o short_a a_o space_n of_o the_o fruition_n thereof_o innumerable_a year_n of_o this_o life_n though_o fraught_v with_o all_o delight_n and_o affluence_n of_o temporal_a good_n be_v deserve_o to_o be_v contemn_v for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v through_o any_o false_a or_o mistake_a judgement_n psal_n 83._o better_a be_v one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n above_o thousand_o thus_o s._n austin_n now_o what_o shall_v we_o from_o all_o this_o conclude_v if_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a as_o they_o be_v most_o true_a have_v we_o not_o reason_n as_o length_n to_o begin_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o open_v our_o eye_n hitherto_o we_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o say_v that_o earthly_a pleasure_n be_v to_o be_v contemn_v because_o they_o be_v but_o short_a and_o momentary_a and_o that_o celestial_a be_v to_o be_v love_v because_o they_o be_v everlasting_a but_o we_o have_v hear_v s._n austin_n a_o most_o wise_a doctor_n inveigh_v against_o this_o our_o manner_n of_o speech_n and_o earnest_o contest_v that_o if_o earthly_a matter_n be_v everlasting_a and_o celestial_a but_o momentary_a that_o nevertheless_o in_o a_o clear_a judgement_n heavenly_a good_n and_o benefit_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o earthly_a be_v we_o not_o therefore_o deaf_a be_v we_o not_o blind_a be_v we_o not_o fool_n and_o stupid_a if_o for_o earthly_a benefit_n &_o pleasure_n which_o be_v not_o only_o base_a and_o ignoble_a but_o also_o fade_v and_o momentary_a we_o do_v contemn_v or_o sleight_v celestial_a which_o be_v most_o precious_a and_o shall_v continue_v for_o all_o eternity_n o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n dissolve_v this_o our_o deafnes_n enlighten_v our_o blindness_n dispel_v our_o stupidity_n &_o cure_v our_o madness_n to_o what_o end_n have_v thou_o sign_v upon_o we_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n psal_n 4._o if_o we_o can_v discern_v and_o see_v these_o so_o great_a and_o so_o necessary_a matter_n and_o why_o have_v thou_o give_v we_o judgement_n of_o reason_n if_o we_o do_v not_o penetrate_v point_n so_o evident_a a_o comparison_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n with_o the_o celestial_a chap._n x._o we_o have_v above_o compare_v the_o joy_n of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o this_o next_o place_n we_o will_v brief_o parallel_v together_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n how_o great_a the_o joy_n of_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n be_v may_v be_v know_v from_o that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o garden_n of_o delight_n allot_v 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the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v tear_n the_o triumph_n and_o victory_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o crucify_a of_o our_o flesh_n and_o concupiscence_n thereof_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 5._o they_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n haâ—e_v crucify_v their_o flesh_n together_o with_o their_o vice_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n he_o thus_o speak_v in_o the_o place_n above_o allege_v i_o do_v so_o fight_v not_o as_o it_o be_v beat_v the_o air_n but_o i_o chastise_v my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o servitude_n best_o perhaps_o when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o myself_o become_v reprobate_a behold_v here_o a_o true_a paraphâ—aze_n or_o explication_n of_o those_o former_a word_n he_o abstayn_v from_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 9_o i_o do_v so_o fight_v in_o this_o war_n as_o that_o i_o do_v abstain_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v the_o body_n in_o which_o do_v reside_v carnal_a concupiscence_n which_o do_v 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much_o the_o more_o illustrious_a if_o so_o with_o care_n and_o solicitude_n they_o right_o perform_v their_o duty_n by_o how_o much_o their_o damnation_n will_v be_v the_o great_a if_o the_o soul_n which_o thou_o o_o bless_a saviour_n have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n do_v perish_v through_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o careless_a negligence_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a worke._n chap._n ix_o the_o twelve_o consideration_n touch_v the_o eternal_a felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v explicate_v and_o unfold_v this_o conclusion_n may_v seem_v just_o to_o be_v gather_v the_o rout_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o most_o great_a and_o supreme_a thing_n as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o seek_v after_o by_o all_o man_n but_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o way_n to_o find_v and_o gain_v the_o same_o be_v most_o narrow_n and_o laborious_a so_o as_o except_o a_o man_n come_v with_o a_o immovable_a resolution_n cast_v off_o the_o care_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o labour_v with_o all_o his_o force_n and_o endeavour_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o pass_v or_o penetrate_v that_o way_n much_o less_o to_o arrive_v &_o come_v to_o his_o desire_a end_n and_o that_o i_o may_v brief_o make_v this_o more_o evident_a to_o the_o reader_n i_o will_v in_o place_n of_o a_o conclusion_n repeat_v all_o the_o foresaid_a consideration_n and_o their_o chief_a difficulty_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n than_o we_o do_v consider_v eternal_a felicity_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o have_v this_o most_o great_a difficulty_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n annex_v unto_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a bear_v it_o away_o matt._n 11._o
the_o accomplish_n of_o sign_n and_o miracle_n those_o power_n who_o have_v the_o commandment_n and_o domination_n of_o the_o very_a power_n of_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n those_o principality_n who_o have_v a_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n those_o archangell_n which_o be_v adjutor_n and_o assistors_n of_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n last_o those_o angel_n who_o incumbency_n and_o charge_n be_v of_o every_o particular_a man_n while_o he_o live_v hereupon_o the_o earth_n neither_o be_v these_o several_a point_n signify_v only_o by_o the_o several_a name_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o for_o more_o proof_n thereof_o these_o very_a name_n be_v certain_a ensign_n or_o image_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n or_o mirror_n wherein_o we_o may_v glass_n his_o puissance_n for_o example_n the_o seraphim_n as_o by_o a_o certain_a mark_n image_n or_o glass_n do_v represent_v the_o infinite_a charity_n of_o god_n who_o move_v only_o by_o the_o force_n of_o love_n do_v create_v the_o angel_n themselves_o man_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o be_v create_v do_v conserve_v they_o the_o cherubim_n by_o the_o like_a standard_n image_n or_o glass_n do_v proclaim_v and_o show_v the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o have_v ordain_v all_o thing_n in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n the_o throne_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n demonstrate_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o perfect_a image_n that_o secure_a rest_n which_o god_n sit_v in_o his_o throne_n do_v enjoy_v who_o not_o be_v move_v move_v and_o work_v all_o thing_n and_o rest_v in_o a_o continual_a tranquillity_n do_v dispose_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n domination_n do_v even_o preach_v that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o true_o and_o proper_o have_v the_o full_a domination_n and_o government_n over_o all_o creature_n since_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n alone_o either_o to_o conserve_v all_o thing_n or_o else_o to_o annihilate_v and_o reduce_v they_o to_o nothing_o the_o virtue_n also_o do_v signify_v that_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o work_v mirabilia_fw-la magna_fw-la great_a and_o stupendous_a wonder_n and_o who_o have_v reserve_v only_o to_o himself_o the_o power_n to_o renew_v or_o multiply_v at_o his_o pleasure_n such_o prodigious_a matter_n the_o power_n by_o their_o name_n do_v figure_n out_o how_o god_n be_v absolute_o and_o true_o potent_a to_o who_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a since_o in_o he_o alone_o all_o true_a power_n do_v reside_v the_o principality_n do_v import_v by_o their_o ensign_n that_o god_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o all_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o those_o who_o row_n at_o the_o oar_n of_o government_n the_o archangell_n signify_v that_o god_n be_v the_o true_a and_o supreme_a prelate_n or_o precedent_n of_o all_o church_n brief_o the_o angel_n do_v manifest_a that_o god_n be_v the_o true_a father_n of_o orphan_n and_o that_o although_o he_o have_v bequeath_v angel_n as_o guardian_n to_o every_o particular_a man_n yet_o that_o himself_o be_v present_a to_o every_o man_n keep_v every_o man_n and_o protect_v every_o man_n for_o that_o same_o prophet_n who_o have_v save_v he_o that_o give_v his_o angel_n charge_v of_o thou_o that_o they_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n do_v also_o introduce_v god_n thus_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o he_o i_o be_o in_o tribulation_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o i_o will_v glorify_v he_o psal_n 90._o and_o our_o lord_n who_o saâ—d_n matt_n 18._o their_o angel_n in_o heaven_n always_o do_v see_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n say_v also_o matt._n 10._o be_v not_o two_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o a_o farthing_n and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n but_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v all_o number_v fear_v not_o therefore_o better_a be_v you_o than_o many_o sparrow_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o those_o few_o thing_n we_o know_v touch_v the_o angel_n if_o it_o please_v the_o â—eader_n he_o may_v peruse_v s._n bernard_n from_o who_o i_o have_v borrow_v these_o few_o point_n l._n 5._o the_o consider_v to_o these_o nine_o order_n of_o angel_n do_v answer_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o holy_a man_n as_o that_o no_o man_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o apocalyps_n be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o which_o multitude_n be_v also_o reduce_v to_o nine_o order_n for_o some_o be_v patriarch_n some_o prophet_n some_o apostle_n other_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n other_o priest_n and_o levite_n other_o monk_n and_o hermit_n to_o conclude_v other_o be_v holy_a woman_n virgin_n widow_n or_o those_o who_o have_v continue_v till_o death_n in_o conjugal_a state_n of_o marriage_n and_o now_o o_o christian_a soul_n i_o here_o demand_v of_o thou_o how_o a_o ineffable_a felicity_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o interleague_n for_o all_o eternity_n with_o such_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n s._n jerome_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o paulinus_n write_v that_o many_o be_v accustom_v to_o travail_v into_o other_o foreign_a province_n to_o discourse_v with_o people_n of_o other_o nation_n as_o also_o to_o pass_v the_o very_a sea_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v see_v and_o converse_v with_o such_o as_o be_v repute_v most_o famous_a for_o learning_n and_o erudition_n it_o be_v also_o record_v 3._o reg_n 10._o how_o the_o queen_n of_o saba_n come_v from_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o solomon_n for_o the_o so_o great_a opinion_n she_o have_v conceive_v of_o his_o wisdom_n to_z one_o antony_z by_o profession_n of_o life_n a_o poor_a despicable_a hermit_n man_n of_o all_o part_n even_o flock_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o report_n of_o his_o sanctity_n yea_o emperor_n themselves_o be_v ambitious_a of_o his_o friendship_n and_o amity_n what_o solace_n then_o wilâ—_n it_o be_v noâ—_n only_o to_o see_v so_o great_a a_o confluence_n of_o angel_n and_o most_o holy_a man_n but_o also_o daily_o to_o converse_v and_o consociate_v with_o they_o in_o most_o strict_a love_n and_o participation_n of_o their_o felicity_n if_o but_o one_o angel_n shall_v exhibit_v himself_o in_o his_o full_a splendour_n to_o our_o sight_n now_o in_o our_o exile_n who_o will_v not_o most_o willing_o hasten_v to_o see_v he_o what_o then_o will_v it_o be_v to_o behold_v all_o the_o angel_n together_o at_o one_o sight_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n or_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v now_o descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o what_o a_o thirstines_n of_o attention_n will_v we_o even_o drink_v up_o his_o word_n and_o speech_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o see_v and_o hear_v not_o only_o one_o but_o all_o the_o prophet_n all_o the_o apostle_n all_o the_o doctor_n and_o to_o have_v daily_a intercourse_n and_o familiarity_n with_o they_o how_o much_o do_v one_o sun_n exhilerate_v &_o rejoice_v the_o whole_a earth_n what_o then_o will_v so_o many_o innumerable_a sun_n do_v 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engender_v a_o spiritual_a dropsy_n and_o puff_n up_o the_o body_n to_o conclude_v let_v he_o disue_v himself_o of_o all_o proper_a estimation_n and_o self_n love_n let_v he_o put_v on_o the_o humility_n of_o christ_n let_v he_o incline_v and_o bend_v his_o neck_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o then_o let_v he_o complain_v if_o he_o can_v if_o with_o all_o convenient_a facility_n and_o ease_n he_o can_v pass_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o salvation_n that_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o enter_v through_o the_o gate_n though_o it_o be_v straight_o if_o so_o a_o man_n will_v be_v save_v chap._n fourteen_o but_o whether_o this_o gate_n be_v large_a or_o straight_o we_o ought_v wâ—th_v all_o our_o endeavour_n labour_n to_o enter_v thereinto_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o place_n leave_v we_o after_o this_o life_n which_o fly_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n where_o we_o can_v well_o repose_v ourselves_o but_o within_o this_o port_n and_o gate_n therefore_o 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will_v not_o now_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a that_o when_o you_o will_v enter_v you_o can_v thus_o these_o man_n be_v irremediable_o exclude_v shall_v nevertheless_o cease_v to_o cry_v out_o prick_v thereto_o through_o a_o natural_a desire_n lord_n lord_n open_a unto_o us._n but_o because_o in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v deaf_a to_o the_o exhortation_n of_o our_o lord_n cry_v out_o and_o say_n luc._n 13._o strive_v to_o enter_v by_o the_o narrow_a gate_n therefore_o after_o they_o shall_v cry_v to_o the_o deaf_a ear_n of_o our_o lord_n lord_n lord_z open_z to_o us._n to_o conclude_v if_o we_o have_v any_o spatke_v of_o true_a judgement_n let_v we_o provide_v and_o take_v care_n for_o the_o state_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n while_o we_o have_v time_n let_v we_o do_v that_o now_o when_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o in_o our_o power_n the_o which_o doubtless_o then_o from_o our_o hart_n we_o shall_v covet_v to_o do_v or_o to_o have_v do_v and_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v 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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 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thus_o speak_v doubtless_o will_v little_o fear_v want_n poverty_n ignominy_n exile_n prison_n so_o that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v that_o incomparable_a treasure_n whosever_v therefore_o earnest_o covet_v to_o gain_v the_o treasure_n of_o eternal_a life_n let_v he_o most_o serious_o think_v &_o consider_v with_o himself_o whether_o he_o be_v prepare_v with_o a_o immovable_a resolution_n to_o contemn_v &_o betrample_v under_o his_o foot_n all_o other_o good_n since_o otherwise_o neither_o a_o live_v nor_o dead_a shall_v he_o ever_o obtain_v that_o treasure_n without_o the_o which_o he_o shall_v eternal_o be_v most_o miserable_a and_o poor_a but_o i_o here_o will_v demand_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o man_n in_o such_o heat_n of_o desire_n do_v seek_v after_o the_o treasure_n of_o gould_n and_o silver_n and_o not_o content_a to_o use_v herein_o humane_a diligence_n they_o fly_v by_o most_o execrable_a art_n to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o devil_n with_o imminent_a danger_n both_o of_o their_o reputation_n and_o life_n and_o yet_o thy_o treasure_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n so_o few_o do_v seek_v which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o enrich_v a_o man_n and_o which_o they_o may_v easy_o purchase_v without_o labour_n charge_n or_o peril_n true_o i_o do_v see_v no_o other_o cause_o hereof_o but_o either_o want_n of_o faith_n in_o thy_o people_n or_o their_o overmuch_o negotiation_n in_o temporal_a affair_n which_o leave_v they_o no_o time_n to_o think_v and_o meditate_v of_o thy_o divine_a promise_n make_v unto_o man_n therefore_o o_o bless_a lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o belief_n concern_v thy_o promise_n and_o extinguish_v our_o thirst_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o temporal_a riches_n for_o so_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o with_o great_a and_o more_o feruerous_a bent_n of_o desire_n we_o shall_v seek_v after_o thy_o treasure_n and_o find_v it_o with_o sale_n of_o all_o we_o have_v may_v resolve_v to_o purchase_v it_o of_o the_o precious_a margarite_n or_o pearl_n chap._n ii_o a_o other_o parable_n like_a to_o the_o former_a and_o which_o also_o next_z follow_v in_o s._n matthew_n cap._n 13._o be_v of_o the_o precious_a pearl_n or_o margarite_n for_o in_o that_o there_o be_v a_o treasure_n in_o this_o a_o pearl_n which_o may_v be_v esteem_v as_o a_o treasure_n in_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a by_o sell_v of_o all_o a_o man_n possess_v to_o buy_v the_o field_n in_o which_o the_o treasure_n be_v hide_v in_o this_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o buy_v the_o pearl_n with_o the_o charge_n and_o expense_n of_o all_o we_o have_v therefore_o it_o be_v convenient_a only_a to_o explicate_v in_o what_o point_v these_o two_o parable_n do_v differ_v they_o differ_v in_o two_o thing_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o first_o a_o treasure_n be_v mention_v in_o this_o a_o pearl_n again_o that_o the_o treasure_n be_v find_v by_o chance_n whereas_o the_o pearl_n be_v diligent_o seek_v after_o by_o the_o merchant_n and_o true_o in_o this_o 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the_o felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o a_o great_a supper_n and_o this_o true_o not_o without_o just_a reason_n in_o a_o great_a nuptial_a or_o regal_a supper_n all_o thing_n be_v there_o find_v which_o may_v delight_v the_o sense_n of_o man_n or_o which_o may_v show_v the_o power_n riches_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n true_o king_n assuerus_n who_o govern_v over_o a_o hundred_o twenty_o &_o seven_o province_n desire_v in_o great_a vaunt_a to_o show_v the_o riches_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o power_n do_v not_o find_v a_o more_o fit_v and_o convenient_a mean_n thereto_o then_o to_o make_v a_o most_o sumptuous_a and_o magnificent_a banquet_n for_o first_o at_o a_o great_a supper_n the_o eye_n be_v delight_v in_o the_o most_o costly_a furniture_n and_o hang_n of_o the_o place_n in_o the_o order_n of_o officer_n in_o costly_a and_o courtlike_a apparel_n in_o the_o golden_a and_o silver_n plate_n wherein_o the_o meat_n be_v serve_v the_o 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2._o we_o after_o consider_v the_o same_o felicity_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n or_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o there_o also_o we_o find_v no_o small_a difficulty_n because_o those_o who_o be_v citizen_n of_o this_o world_n can_v be_v citizen_n among_o the_o saint_n for_o it_o be_v most_o hard_a to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o world_n 3._o in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o consider_v the_o same_o felicity_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v many_o mansion_n and_o we_o advertise_v that_o the_o port_n or_o gate_n of_o this_o house_n be_v most_o straight_o and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v penetrate_v or_o enter_v into_o without_o great_a labour_n 4._o four_o we_o do_v consider_v the_o same_o place_n of_o beatitude_n under_o the_o name_n of_o paradise_n but_o with_o all_o we_o consider_v with_o how_o high_a a_o price_n not_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n but_o of_o tear_n and_o blood_n our_o lord_n himself_o the_o martyr_n confessor_n &_o all_o the_o saint_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v buy_v this_o paradise_n for_o we_o read_v luc._n 24._o christ_n ought_v to_o suffer_v and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n 5._o in_o the_o five_o place_n we_o consider_v the_o same_o felicity_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o a_o field_n and_o we_o no_o less_o show_v that_o this_o treasure_n can_v not_o be_v possess_v of_o he_o that_o find_v it_o except_o for_o the_o purchase_n thereof_o he_o do_v sell_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v matth._n 13._o 6._o six_o we_o consider_v the_o same_o under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o precious_a pearl_n or_o margarite_n for_o the_o obtain_n whereof_o the_o buyar_n also_o aught_o to_o spend_v all_o the_o good_n he_o have_v that_o so_o he_o may_v purchase_v the_o same_o 7._o seaventh_o we_o consider_v the_o same_o under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o daily_a penny_n which_o be_v not_o give_v but_o only_o to_o such_o who_o 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