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 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heaven_n but_o it_o be_v because_o our_o mind_n be_v whole_o absorb_v in_o exterior_a thing_n and_o burden_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o custom_n &_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o take_v sufficient_a time_n and_o leisure_n to_o meditate_v and_o ponder_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o conduce_v to_o our_o soul_n good_a neither_o do_v we_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o our_o lord_n mat._n 6._o enter_v into_o the_o closet_n of_o our_o hart_n and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v we_o do_v not_o even_o besiege_v god_n with_o our_o feruerous_a prayer_n that_o in_o so_o great_a and_o weighty_a â—_o business_n he_o will_v assist_v us._n certainty_n â—f_n once_o lay_v a_o side_n all_o care_n of_o inferior_a and_o lesser_a matter_n we_o will_v serious_o and_o with_o due_a preparation_n take_v into_o our_o thought_n what_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v and_o how_o easy_o &_o certain_o it_o may_v be_v obtain_v and_o what_o infinite_a disparity_n there_o be_v between_o thing_n everlasting_a and_o 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the_o king_n of_o heaven_n himself_o to_o teach_v we_o the_o same_o do_v descend_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v become_v our_o master_n and_o captain_n set_v before_o we_o four_o chief_a and_o most_o safe_a way_n thereunto_o of_o these_o the_o first_o be_v contain_v in_o those_o word_n of_o mat._n 6._o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o the_o justice_n of_o he_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o you_o moral_a doctrine_n begin_v from_o the_o end_n our_o end_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v we_o if_o so_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o that_o path_n wherein_o our_o captain_n walk_v also_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v â—he_v scope_n or_o mark_v whereat_o we_o â—re_n to_o â—evell_v if_o so_o we_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v â—he_v reward_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o as_o cassianus_n right_o teach_v col_fw-fr â—_o cap._n 2._o the_o end_n be_v one_o thing_n the_o scope_n a_o other_o thing_n 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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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that_o a_o firm_a and_o unshake_a confidence_n in_o god_n be_v a_o most_o narrow_a and_o straiâ—e_a gate_n in_o that_o we_o find_v in_o every_o placâ—_n almost_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o miserable_a lament_v exclaym_v blaspheme_a and_o despair_a men._n for_o god_n do_v either_o take_v away_o the_o misery_n from_o those_o who_o do_v trust_v in_o he_o or_o at_o least_o give_v patience_n conjoin_v with_o so_o great_a consolation_n as_o that_o they_o may_v well_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 7._o i_o be_o fill_v full_a with_o consolation_n i_o do_v exceed_o abound_v in_o joy_n in_o all_o my_o tribulation_n therefore_o that_o confuse_a multitude_n of_o disconsolate_a and_o bewail_v man_n in_o their_o misery_n be_v a_o evident_a argument_n and_o demonstration_n that_o as_o s._n basill_n write_v in_o psal_n 45._o there_o be_v many_o who_o have_v in_o their_o mouth_n deus_fw-la refugium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la &_o virtus_fw-la but_o most_o few_o who_o in_o their_o secret_a hart_n and_o mind_n do_v true_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o gate_n chap._n viii_o let_v we_o come_v to_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o transome_n or_o high_a stone_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gate_n charity_n be_v the_o queen_n of_o virtue_n which_o on_o the_o one_o side_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o a_o great_a breadth_n and_o latitude_n in_o that_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o god_n to_o angel_n to_o man_n yea_o such_o as_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o or_o our_o enemy_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v make_v more_o narrow_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o incredible_a difficulty_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o in_o our_o pass_v through_o by_o it_o since_o not_o only_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n but_o in_o work_n and_o truth_n the_o precept_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v for_o what_o do_v this_o queen_n impose_v by_o command_n upon_o her_o servant_n first_o she_o command_v that_o we_o love_v god_n with_o all_o our_o hart_n with_o all_o our_o 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 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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
paul_n nor_o john_n nor_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n teach_v these_o point_n of_o their_o own_o authority_n but_o they_o be_v instruct_v therein_o of_o god_n himself_o &_o they_o do_v preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o their_o wâ—e_a word_n they_o present_o be_v the_o hart_n dilate_v and_o prepare_v to_o believe_v without_o the_o least_o doubt_n or_o waver_v in_o faith_n now_o that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o teach_v and_o speak_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n be_v make_v manifest_a from_o his_o work_n of_o so_o many_o manifest_a &_o stupendous_a miracle_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o only_a simplicity_n but_o great_a temerity_n to_o rest_v diffident_a and_o distrustful_a of_o the_o truth_n for_o thus_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o hebrew_n cap._n 2._o which_o when_o it_o be_v begin_v to_o be_v declare_v by_o our_o lord_n of_o they_o that_o hear_v be_v confirm_v on_o we_o god_n withal_o testify_v by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o diverse_a miracle_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o his_o will._n but_o what_o thing_n god_n speak_v who_o dare_v deny_v to_o be_v true_a see_v god_n can_v possible_o lie_v for_o if_o he_o can_v iye_v than_o be_v he_o not_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o urge_v what_o thing_n be_v propound_v to_o we_o to_o believe_v be_v above_o reason_n this_o be_v true_a but_o they_o be_v not_o above_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o s._n john_n say_v 1._o joan._n 3._o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o hart_n because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v and_o his_o essence_n and_o existence_n be_v more_o perfect_a and_o worthy_a then_o man_n soul_n can_v possible_o comprehend_v or_o take_v the_o true_a height_n thereof_o if_o a_o unlearned_a and_o ignorant_a man_n be_v ready_a to_o believe_v the_o philosopher_n and_o astrologer_n discourse_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n which_o seem_v incredible_a why_o then_o may_v not_o man_n with_o the_o like_a promptitude_n and_o facility_n give_v credit_n to_o god_n himself_o touch_v those_o point_n of_o faith_n which_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o reveal_v and_o the_o rather_o see_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n do_v by_o infinite_a degree_n differ_v from_o that_o spark_n of_o reason_n with_o which_o man_n be_v endue_v those_o man_n therefore_o who_o have_v a_o true_a apprehension_n of_o these_o reason_n do_v not_o suffer_v any_o straitnes_n or_o difficulty_n in_o believe_v those_o dogmatic_a point_n which_o the_o church_n propound_v to_o we_o to_o believe_v a_o second_o discourse_n of_o hope_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n chap._n xi_o what_o we_o have_v say_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n the_o same_o we_o may_v bold_o pronounce_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o hope_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o what_o we_o expect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o do_v expect_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n of_o man_n we_o may_v be_v deserve_o reject_v as_o vain_a impostor_n since_o man_n may_v lie_v and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o afford_v &_o distribute_v so_o great_a and_o transcendent_a reward_n but_o we_o teach_v not_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v for_o from_o man_n but_o from_o god_n who_o neither_o can_v lie_v since_o he_o be_v truth_n nor_o deceive_v since_o he_o be_v goodness_n nor_o can_v promise_v any_o thing_n impossible_a since_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a therefore_o a_o rustic_a fellow_n may_v deserve_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v mock_v and_o deride_v if_o any_o man_n shall_v promise_v to_o he_o the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n or_o the_o greatness_n of_o augustus_n because_o that_o man_n who_o thus_o shall_v promise_v shall_v be_v repute_v as_o a_o lyar._n but_o why_o ought_v not_o a_o christian_a to_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v eternal_a life_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o paradise_n of_o all_o pleasure_n assure_o hope_v for_o the_o same_o be_v there_o perhaps_o want_v a_o earnest_n or_o pledge_v of_o god_n most_o bountiful_a good_a will_n to_o we_o not_o so_o for_o do_v not_o god_n by_o way_n of_o figure_n and_o adumbration_n of_o thing_n present_v lead_v his_o people_n without_o any_o step_n or_o print_v of_o wet_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n do_v he_o not_o rain_v manna_n from_o heaven_n do_v he_o not_o draw_v water_n from_o out_o a_o rock_n to_o conclude_v do_v he_o not_o bring_v his_o servant_n by_o the_o conduct_n of_o josue_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o must_v so_o remarkable_a a_o figure_n be_v repute_v as_o empty_a and_o of_o no_o force_n furthermore_o if_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n joan._n 3._o have_v be_v not_o then_o give_v with_o he_o all_o thing_n to_o we_o rom._n 8._o what_o great_a thing_n do_v we_o hope_v for_o to_o be_v give_v we_o from_o god_n the_o which_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o that_o gift_n which_o already_o he_o have_v give_v to_o we_o we_o neither_o hope_v for_o it_o nor_o demand_v it_o if_o god_n give_v to_o sinner_n and_o his_o enemy_n the_o death_n of_o his_o own_o son_n will_v he_o not_o give_v to_o the_o lust_n and_o his_o friend_n the_o life_n of_o his_o son_n neither_o satisfy_n himself_o herewith_o he_o give_v and_o adjoin_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o our_o inheritance_n who_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n pater_fw-la and_o the_o spirit_n give_v testimony_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o son_n heir_n also_o of_o god_n and_o coheyre_n with_o christ._n rom._n 8._o wherefore_o if_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v may_v seem_v to_o overcome_v our_o hope_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o overcome_v the_o greatness_n of_o he_o that_o promise_v which_o greatness_n since_o it_o be_v infinite_a may_v so_o easy_o strengthen_v our_o hope_n as_o that_o without_o any_o fearful_a doubtfulness_n it_o may_v arrive_v and_o attain_v to_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o promise_n as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v heb._n 6._o god_n have_v even_o confirm_v with_o a_o most_o solemn_a oath_n that_o so_o by_o force_n of_o two_o inexpugnable_a and_o immovable_a fort_n to_o wit_n the_o promise_n of_o he_o who_o can_v lie_v and_o his_o annex_v oath_n we_o may_v have_v hope_n as_o a_o sâ—â—me_n and_o safe_a anchor_n lead_v we_o to_o those_o penetralia_fw-la into_o which_o christ_n enter_v for_o we_o who_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n a_o second_o discourse_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n chap._n xii_o now_o what_o shall_v we_o speak_v of_o charity_n this_o virtue_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o fulfil_v its_o precept_n be_v of_o a_o most_o narrow_a and_o straight_o extent_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n whereunto_o charity_n have_v reference_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o a_o most_o great_a breadth_n for_o why_o ought_v it_o to_o seem_v hard_a to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o hart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n when_o as_o he_o be_v most_o fair_a most_o good_a &_o most_o worthy_a of_o infinite_a love_n it_o be_v not_o a_o hard_a matter_n here_o upon_o earth_n to_o love_v thing_n that_o be_v fair_a and_o good_a but_o it_o be_v hard_a not_o to_o love_v they_o at_o all_o or_o not_o to_o love_v they_o too_o much_o therefore_o god_n seem_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n to_o offer_v we_o wrong_n in_o command_v under_o so_o severe_a punishment_n to_o love_v he_o as_o if_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n and_o willing_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o love_v he_o but_o some_o may_v reply_v say_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a &_o fair_a here_o upon_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o ardent_o love_v and_o affect_v because_o they_o be_v clear_o see_v as_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o sense_n but_o god_n no_o man_n ever_o see_v joan._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o we_o see_v not_o god_n nevertheless_o we_o have_v see_v and_o do_v daily_o see_v his_o work_n which_o be_v very_o fair_a of_o which_o work_v the_o wiseman_n thus_o say_v sap._n 13._o if_o with_o who_o beauty_n be_v delight_v mean_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n they_o think_v they_o god_n let_v they_o know_v how_o much_o the_o lord_n of_o they_o be_v more_o beautiful_a than_o they_o for_o the_o author_n of_o beauty_n make_v all_o those_o thing_n we_o in_o like_a sort_n do_v make_v trial_n and_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o daily_a benefit_n confer_v
to_o remain_v and_o quiet_a now_o this_o intense_a cogitation_n be_v twofold_a for_o one_o part_n be_v that_o which_o the_o mind_n frame_v and_o figure_n out_o to_o itself_o the_o other_o be_v necessary_a and_o such_o as_o no_o man_n can_v avoid_v of_o the_o first_o he_o say_v imagination_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v of_o the_o other_o the_o day_n of_o their_o end_v a_o man_n do_v imagine_v that_o be_v he_o do_v frame_n to_o himself_o diverse_a expectation_n of_o future_a thing_n and_o peril_n which_o do_v no_o less_o torment_v he_o then_o if_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o take_v effect_n but_o the_o great_a torment_n to_o man_n be_v the_o cogitation_n and_o fear_n of_o death_n which_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la above_n call_v the_o day_n of_o man_n end_v the_o which_o day_n all_o man_n have_v in_o so_o great_a a_o a_o horror_n as_o that_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 2._o call_v it_o a_o continual_a servitude_n since_o the_o inevitable_a expectation_n of_o death_n do_v make_v better_a and_o as_o it_o be_v put_v wormwood_n into_o all_o the_o sweetness_n and_o delicacy_n of_o this_o life_n to_o conclude_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la add_v that_o this_o laborious_a occupation_n and_o travel_n be_v so_o common_a to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n as_o that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o even_o from_o he_o who_o sit_v enthrone_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o wear_v the_o diadem_n and_o hyacinth_n to_o the_o poor_a &_o despicable_a man_n who_o live_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o wear_v sackcloth_n be_v make_v thrall_n thereto_o thus_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n man_n after_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v make_v more_o unhappy_a than_o beast_n for_o beast_n live_v without_o fear_n be_v not_o solicitous_a and_o forecast_a for_o the_o morrow_n neither_o do_v they_o remember_v the_o labour_n once_o pass_v neither_o be_v they_o affright_v with_o expectation_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o the_o 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any_o dolour_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 149._o just_o pronounce_v the_o saint_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o glory_n they_o shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o their_o bed_n because_o they_o shall_v not_o rest_v as_o man_n sleep_v who_o do_v not_o feel_v or_o perceive_v their_o rest_n but_o they_o shall_v rest_v with_o great_a exultation_n and_o joy_n well_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v with_o a_o eternal_a gratitude_n the_o good_a of_o their_o most_o happy_a rest_n and_o quietness_n it_o be_v most_o free_a from_o all_o labour_n grief_n fear_n or_o molestation_n certain_o if_o no_o other_o good_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o only_o this_o everlasting_a rest_n be_v it_o not_o think_v you_o worthy_a to_o overbalance_n &_o weigh_v down_o all_o the_o labour_n pain_n and_o dolour_n of_o this_o life_n and_o if_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o other_o torment_n than_o a_o everlasting_a and_o unquiet_a watch_v do_v it_o not_o deserve_v to_o be_v redeem_v with_o all_o daily_a and_o nighly_a prayer_n &_o other_o penance_n whatsoever_o o_o how_o pleasant_a and_o grateful_a will_v it_o appear_v to_o the_o saint_n at_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o behold_v a_o end_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o other_o their_o pain_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o bitter_a will_v it_o be_v to_o the_o wicked_a at_o their_o like_a leave_v this_o world_n to_o see_v that_o never_o after_o they_o be_v in_o hope_n for_o any_o relaxation_n or_o ease_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o dolour_n death_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o great_a and_o last_o of_o all_o terrible_a thing_n yet_o because_o death_n seem_v to_o have_v some_o respiration_n or_o rest_n from_o pain_n therefore_o those_o miserable_a wretch_n who_o shall_v descend_v into_o hell_n shall_v seek_v for_o death_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o &_o they_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v and_o death_n shall_v fly_v from_o they_o apoc._n 9_o therefore_o the_o want_n of_o all_o rest_n shall_v be_v judge_v a_o great_a evil_n and_o infelicity_n than_o the_o last_o and_o great_a of_o all_o terrible_a thing_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o such_o be_v the_o blindness_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n as_o that_o they_o repute_v in_o nothing_o to_o lose_v everlasting_a rest_n &_o quietness_n and_o to_o descend_v to_o that_o place_n where_o torment_n shall_v admit_v no_o ease_n rest_n or_o intermission_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o princely_a court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n chap._n v._n in_o a_o house_n there_o be_v several_a room_n design_v for_o several_a business_n and_o negotiation_n but_o in_o that_o supernal_a &_o bless_a house_n there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o office_n or_o business_n common_a to_o all_o the_o saint_n to_o wit_n the_o praise_v and_o laud_v of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n here_o in_o this_o life_n diverse_a do_v busy_a themselves_o to_o gather_v and_o heap_v up_o money_n and_o riches_n other_o to_o aspire_v to_o honour_n and_o dignity_n other_o to_o adorn_v themselves_o with_o 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to_o spend_v daily_o so_o many_o hour_n in_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o praise_v of_o god_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o to_o perform_v laudes_fw-la and_o praise_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n be_v in_o this_o life_n a_o merit_n &_o in_o the_o eternal_a life_n a_o reward_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o exhibit_v of_o laudes_fw-la &_o prayer_n be_v here_o laborious_a and_o painful_a to_o many_o which_o in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v most_o pleasant_o and_o joyful_a for_o now_o we_o read_v and_o sing_v many_o passage_n which_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v beside_o during_o our_o time_n of_o prayer_n we_o be_v not_o a_o little_a trouble_v in_o drive_v away_o idle_a &_o vain_a cogitaâ—ions_n as_o so_o many_o most_o importune_a flâ—â—s_n to_o conclude_v the_o body_n which_o now_o stand_v subject_a to_o corrupt_v on_o can_v long_o be_v intent_n to_o the_o function_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o wearisomnes_n but_o in_o that_o bless_a country_n the_o body_n shall_v be_v 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with_o virtue_n and_o so_o the_o comformity_n or_o beauty_n of_o justice_n shall_v stir_v up_o a_o incredible_a joy_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o will._n chap._n iii_o beside_o that_o pleasure_n which_o the_o will_n take_v from_o the_o good_a of_o the_o understanding_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o shall_v proper_o beget_v and_o cause_v joy_n in_o the_o will_n itself_o one_o of_o these_o be_v a_o most_o ardent_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o love_n be_v a_o principal_a sauce_n or_o season_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v belove_v he_o that_o love_v judge_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o love_v to_o be_v most_o fair_a and_o good_a and_o therefore_o he_o much_o rejoice_v at_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o they_o as_o contrariwise_a at_o their_o absence_n he_o great_o lament_v we_o see_v that_o parent_n who_o out_o of_o a_o natural_a affection_n love_v their_o child_n dear_o do_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v most_o fair_a most_o witty_a and_o most_o wise_a although_o often_o they_o be_v deform_v and_o but_o shallow-witted_a &_o if_o choice_n be_v give_v they_o they_o will_v not_o change_v they_o for_o any_o other_o though_o in_o a_o impartial_a eye_n far_o better_o and_o fair_a in_o like_a sort_n we_o see_v that_o man_n either_o through_o witchcraft_n or_o some_o unexpected_a accident_n be_v take_v and_o surprise_v with_o the_o love_n of_o deform_a person_n hold_v it_o a_o most_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o converse_v with_o they_o and_o most_o infortunate_a to_o be_v separate_v from_o their_o company_n and_o familiariry_n which_o proceed_v only_a love_n cause_v be_v as_o above_o we_o say_v a_o sauce_n to_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o love._n now_o see_v these_o thing_n stand_v thus_o what_o and_o how_o ineffable_a shall_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v ever_o to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o all_o the_o bless_a who_o they_o shall_v most_o ardent_o love_v 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peregrination_n do_v greedy_o bend_v itself_o we_o be_v here_o load_v with_o temptation_n and_o sollicitude_n and_o we_o great_o appease_v and_o quiet_v ourselves_o only_o in_o the_o thought_n and_o expectation_n of_o thou_o the_o three_o thing_n which_o shall_v bring_v great_a joy_n to_o a_o bless_a will_n be_v justice_n and_o this_o perfect_a and_o more_o perfect_a than_o be_v the_o original_a justice_n in_o adam_n the_o justice_n of_o he_o do_v subject_a the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o superior_a as_o long_o as_o the_o superior_a be_v subject_a to_o god_n but_o this_o justice_n subiect_v the_o inferior_a part_n to_o the_o superior_a and_o the_o superior_a to_o god_n by_o a_o most_o firm_a and_o indissoluble_a band_n and_o connexion_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o woollen_a or_o linen_n garment_n this_o a_o silken_a or_o golden_a vestment_n which_o make_v the_o will_n most_o fair_a &_o amiable_a to_o god_n to_o the_o angel_n &_o all_o bless_a soul_n this_o be_v that_o perfect_a justice_n which_o admit_v no_o spot_n nor_o any_o venial_a blemish_n so_o as_o of_o a_o soul_n clothe_v with_o this_o justice_n it_o may_v be_v say_v thou_o be_v all_o fair_a o_o my_o love_n and_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o cant._n 4._o this_o comprehend_v all_o virtue_n as_o they_o be_v unmixt_v with_o the_o dross_n of_o any_o imperfection_n now_o how_o great_a joy_n and_o pleasure_v this_o justice_n may_v bring_v to_o a_o soul_n in_o heaven_n the_o wiseman_n do_v witness_v say_v a_o secure_a mind_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n prou._n 15._o here_o only_o that_o mind_n be_v secure_a which_o be_v never_o gnaw_v with_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n in_o that_o through_o a_o perfect_a justice_n it_o be_v so_o establish_v in_o good_a as_o that_o even_o for_o any_o short_a moment_n it_o can_v slide_v of_o which_o point_n the_o apostle_n be_v also_o witness_n say_v rom._n 14._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v but_o justice_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o word_n the_o holy_a apostle_n clear_o teach_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n contain_v in_o itself_o great_a pleasure_n consist_v not_o in_o delight_v the_o thtoat_n and_o repletion_n of_o the_o belly_n as_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a man_n perhaps_o can_v wish_v but_o in_o justice_n which_o engender_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o firm_a peace_n and_o true_a joy._n for_o who_o be_v perfect_o just_a have_v nothing_o in_o his_o hart_n which_o may_v upbraid_v or_o reprehend_v he_o neither_o any_o thing_n in_o his_o action_n at_o which_o other_o man_n can_v take_v exception_n and_o from_o hence_o spring_v a_o most_o constant_a and_o sweet_a peace_n between_o god_n himself_o and_o all_o other_o from_o hence_o also_o rise_v a_o ineffable_a joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o which_o joy_n no_o earthly_a or_o temporal_a pleasure_n can_v be_v compare_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o memory_n chap._n iu._n now_o the_o faculty_n of_o memory_n through_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n past_a shall_v minister_v no_o small_a matter_n of_o joy._n for_o first_o the_o call_n to_o mind_n the_o benefit_n of_o god_n either_o touch_v spiritual_a or_o corporal_a matter_n natural_a or_o supernatural_a temporal_a or_o eternal_a throughout_o our_o whole_a life_n shall_v bring_v a_o incredible_a joy_n when_o the_o just_a soul_n shall_v call_v to_o mind_n by_o how_o many_o way_n it_o be_v prevent_v in_o the_o benediction_n of_o all_o sweetness_n again_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o peril_n and_o danger_n out_o of_o which_o god_n by_o strange_a mean_n have_v even_o snatch_v we_o throughout_o all_o our_o life_n how_o great_a a_o comfort_n will_v it_o afford_v among_o other_o danger_n i_o put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o a_o man_n be_v very_o near_o unto_o commit_v of_o a_o mortal_a sin_n and_o so_o thereby_o near_o unto_o hell_n god_n move_v only_o through_o his_o benignity_n and_o love_n do_v hinder_v the_o commit_v thereof_o certain_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v so_o great_a and_o often_o extend_v to_o the_o elect_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o mind_n in_o that_o most_o safe_a and_o most_o peaceful_a region_n shall_v afford_v most_o great_a joy._n which_o remembrance_n if_o it_o be_v want_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o in_o the_o psalm_n 88_o i_o will_v sing_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o ever_o then_o which_o canticle_n say_v s._n austin_n be_v song_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o christ_n nothing_o shall_v be_v more_o pleasant_a to_o that_o heavenly_a city_n l_o 22._o de_fw-fr civet_n c._n 30._o what_o may_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o devolution_n and_o current_n of_o time_n and_o age_n even_o from_o the_o
the_o author_n of_o sweetness_n be_v thither_o come_v but_o if_o the_o glorified_a body_n of_o our_o redeemer_n do_v breathe_v a_o odour_n of_o such_o sweetness_n than_o it_o be_v altogether_o credible_a that_o all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v send_v forth_o in_o heaven_n a_o wonderful_a sweetness_n for_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o the_o member_n shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o head_n not_o only_o in_o splendour_n but_o also_o in_o suavity_n of_o odour_n those_o man_n therefore_o who_o be_v delight_v with_o odour_n let_v they_o think_v with_o what_o sweetness_n they_o be_v to_o be_v replenish_v when_o they_o shall_v draw_v into_o their_o glorify_a scent_n the_o diverse_a and_o most_o sweet_a odour_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o celestial_a flower_n on_o every_o side_n breathe_v forth_o in_o that_o divine_a garden_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o taste_v and_o touch_v chap._n viii_o concern_v the_o sense_n of_o taste_n divines_n do_v write_v that_o the_o bless_a shall_v not_o use_v any_o mortal_a meat_n notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v have_v some_o delight_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v superfluous_a but_o concern_v the_o sense_n of_o touch_v or_o feel_v all_o do_v agree_v that_o the_o use_v thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v want_v in_o heaven_n since_o the_o body_n of_o the_o bless_a as_o be_v true_a body_n with_o life_n may_v doubtless_o be_v touch_n our_o lord_n thus_o speak_v touch_v and_o see_v for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o to_o have_v luc._n 24._o yet_o all_o impure_a touch_v shall_v be_v most_o remote_a from_o their_o body_n for_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o desire_n of_o generation_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n speak_v thus_o math._n 22._o in_o the_o resurrection_n neither_o shall_v they_o marry_v nor_o be_v marry_v but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n but_o we_o will_v not_o here_o stay_v about_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v daily_o dispute_v in_o the_o school_n this_o one_o thing_n we_o affirm_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o touch_v shall_v receive_v no_o small_a pleasure_n from_o the_o perpetual_a and_o most_o excellent_a habitude_n or_o disposition_n of_o a_o glorious_a body_n through_o its_o quality_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n thus_o speak_v 1._o cor._n 15._o the_o body_n be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n it_o rise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n it_o shall_v rise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o infirmity_n it_o shall_v rise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o shall_v rise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n of_o these_o four_o quality_n or_o privilege_n of_o a_o glorify_a body_n that_o of_o glory_n or_o splendour_n belong_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v as_o above_o we_o have_v say_v the_o other_o three_o seem_v proper_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o touch_v for_o even_o as_o when_o the_o body_n be_v oppress_v with_o stroke_n disease_n or_o wound_n endanger_v the_o life_n the_o sense_n of_o touch_v be_v that_o which_o suffer_v and_o grieve_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o body_n enjoy_v perfect_a health_n be_v sound_n and_o of_o a_o strong_a constitution_n the_o sense_n of_o touch_v do_v rejoice_v therefore_o this_o sense_n shall_v have_v great_a joy_n in_o heaven_n when_o after_o the_o resurrection_n it_o shall_v be_v clad_v with_o immortality_n impassibility_n and_o health_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o this_o for_o all_o eternity_n what_o charge_n will_v not_o man_n willing_o be_v at_o especial_o prince_n and_o other_o of_o great_a estate_n to_o be_v free_v all_o their_o life_n time_n from_o the_o dolour_n of_o the_o gout_n or_o of_o the_o head_n the_o stomach_n or_o the_o reins_n what_o joy_n shall_v it_o then_o be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o not_o only_a death_n but_o all_o disease_n and_o grief_n shall_v be_v altogether_o exile_v furthermore_o those_o quality_n through_o the_o which_o a_o corruptible_a body_n do_v rise_v incorruptible_a and_o a_o body_n that_o be_v infirm_a rise_v impassable_a do_v belong_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o touch_v in_o like_a sort_n the_o quality_n of_o agility_n or_o subtlety_n by_o which_o a_o natural_a body_n shall_v rise_v spiritual_a seem_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o touch_v since_o that_o body_n shaâ—l_v be_v call_v spiritual_a and_o shall_v be_v a_o glorious_a body_n not_o in_o that_o it_o have_v not_o true_o flesh_n and_o bone_n but_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o at_o the_o very_a beck_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n it_o shall_v be_v able_a without_o any_o difficulty_n toil_n or_o weariness_n to_o be_v move_v most_o swift_o to_o ascend_v and_o descend_v to_o go_v and_o return_v to_o penetrate_v and_o pierce_v all_o place_n and_o this_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o body_n but_o a_o spirit_n therefore_o even_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o touch_v grieve_v and_o bear_v itself_o not_o well_o when_o a_o heavy_a and_o weighty_a body_n be_v force_v to_o ascend_v high_a or_o with_o great_a swiftness_n &_o speed_n to_o be_v remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n so_o also_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o much_o rejoice_v and_o exult_v when_o a_o body_n without_o any_o toil_n or_o weariness_n either_o ascend_v above_o or_o pass_v most_o speedy_o from_o place_n to_o place_n behold_v therefore_o from_o what_o servitude_n of_o corruption_n the_o bless_a shall_v be_v free_v when_o as_o they_o shaâ—l_v no_o more_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o horse_n coach_n guard_n of_o man_n weapon_n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o those_o bless_a body_n even_o by_o their_o own_o force_n shall_v pass_v and_o go_v into_o what_o place_n themselves_o will_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v every_o where_o most_o safe_a and_o exempt_a from_o all_o danger_n yea_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o thick_a troop_n of_o arm_a man_n i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o such_o man_n who_o can_v taste_v or_o resent_v spiritual_a delight_n in_o that_o they_o have_v a_o invenomed_a and_o corrupt_a palate_n or_o taste_n at_o least_o will_v entertain_v with_o due_a consideration_n these_o most_o great_a and_o perpetual_a corporal_a good_n and_o pleasure_n and_o that_o they_o will_v labour_v with_o all_o endeavour_n &_o bend_v of_o will_n for_o the_o purchase_n thereof_o for_o thus_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o by_o little_a and_o little_o they_o will_v aspire_v to_o high_a matter_n and_o so_o by_o these_o degree_n they_o may_v at_o length_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n arrive_v to_o everlasting_a joy_n of_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n chap._n ix_o we_o have_v unfold_v and_o explicate_v according_a to_o our_o small_a ability_n what_o joy_n be_v prepare_v in_o heaven_n for_o those_o that_o love_n god_n now_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o demonstrate_v by_o certain_a external_a argument_n how_o great_a and_o 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depart_v from_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o flock_n the_o apostolical_a trumpet_n thus_o sound_v in_o our_o ear_n ephes_n 6._o our_o wrestle_n be_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o prince_n and_o potentate_n against_o the_o governor_n of_o this_o darkness_n against_o the_o spirituall_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o celestial_o and_o if_o the_o captain_n be_v absent_a who_o shall_v teach_v the_o soldier_n how_o to_o avoid_v the_o weapon_n of_o their_o enemy_n certain_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o s._n peter_n and_o in_o he_o to_o all_o pastor_n feed_v my_o sheep_n of_o other_o thing_n he_o speak_v nothing_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v thereby_o that_o the_o feed_n of_o the_o flock_n be_v the_o principal_a charge_n incumbent_a upon_o a_o pastor_n in_o like_a sort_n in_o the_o consecration_n of_o a_o bispop_n it_o be_v say_v vade_fw-la praedica_fw-la populo_fw-la tibi_fw-la commisso_fw-la go_v preach_v unto_o the_o people_n commit_v unto_o thou_o but_o touch_v temporal_a 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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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