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the_o port_n be_v understand_v the_o apostle_n which_o expositor_n do_v herein_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o s._n austin_n in_o exposit_n psal_n 86._o but_o the_o evangelist_n apoc._n 21._o speak_v of_o the_o gate_n make_v mention_n of_o twelve_o angel_n &_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o name_n he_o say_v be_v write_v in_o the_o twelve_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n he_o there_o speak_v not_o at_o all_o yet_o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o sentence_n of_o s._n austin_n and_o of_o other_o follow_v he_o be_v false_a since_o s._n john_n speak_v mystical_o and_o not_o as_o the_o word_n do_v sound_a and_o there_o speak_v as_o a_o prophet_n not_o as_o a_o historian_n and_o all_o that_o description_n of_o he_o be_v even_o most_o redundant_fw-la of_o mystical_a signification_n the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v by_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o all_o a_o figure_n of_o this_o heavenly_a city_n abraham_n be_v the_o first_o to_o who_o promise_v of_o that_o land_n be_v make_v for_o thus_o do_v god_n speak_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 13._o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v will_v i_o give_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o apostle_n conspiring_o say_v the_o like_a gal._n 3._o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o a_o little_a after_o god_n give_v be_v to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n isaac_n be_v the_o sole_a heir_n to_o abraham_n ishmael_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o handmaid_n be_v exclude_v the_o scripture_n thus_o speak_v thereof_o the_o son_n of_o the_o handmaid_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o a_o freewoman_n the_o son_n of_o isaac_n be_v only_a jacob_n esau_n be_v exclude_v who_o sell_v his_o birthright_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n thus_o speak_v i_o love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n which_o sentence_n the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o roman_n cap._n 9_o the_o heir_n of_o jacob_n be_v all_o his_o son_n which_o be_v twelve_o not_o any_o of_o they_o be_v disinherit_v and_o thus_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v divide_v among_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o josue_n now_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o s._n john_n in_o the_o apocalyps_n say_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v write_v upon_o the_o twelve_o gate_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o port_n or_o gate_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v that_o hereditary_a right_n which_o belong_v to_o all_o and_o only_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n but_o as_o i_o note_v a_o little_a above_o the_o apostle_n s_o john_n speak_v mystical_o and_o by_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v understand_v true_a israelit_n not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n and_o consequent_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n and_o their_o spiritual_a child_n be_v understand_v thereby_o for_o as_o s._n paul_n express_o teach_v rom._n 9_o not_o all_o that_o be_v of_o israel_n be_v israelite_n nor_o they_o which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n all_o be_v child_n which_o apostle_n â—_o little_a after_o compare_v israel_n to_o a_o tree_n of_o which_o many_o bough_n be_v brokeâ—_n through_o incredulity_n and_o other_o insert_v and_o implant_v through_o faith_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o gentill_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n do_v begin_v to_o become_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v cease_v to_o be_v true_a israelit_n saint_n austin_n dâ—monstrateth_v and_o expliâ—ateth_v all_o thâ—se_a point_n very_o large_o thus_o write_v ep_v ad_fw-la asâ—l_n be_v not_o these_o great_a wounder_n and_o a_o deep_a mystery_n that_o many_o not_o bear_v of_o israel_n shall_v be_v israel_n and_o manâ—_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o child_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o passâ—_n that_o they_o be_v not_o and_o how_o come_v be_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o other_o â—re_n i_o will_v show_v those_o be_v not_o the_o sonneâ—_n of_o the_o promise_n who_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v the_o son_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o enjoy_n a_o empty_a name_n or_o title_n and_o therefore_o they_o â—re_n not_o israel_n as_o we_o be_v neither_o be_v we_o israel_n as_o they_o be_v for_o we_o be_v israel_n accord_v to_o spiritual_a regeneration_n theâ—_n be_v israel_n in_o respect_n of_o carnal_a generation_n and_o a_o little_a after_o the_o say_v s_o austin_n thus_o further_o enlarge_v himself_o say_v even_o among_o the_o nephew_n of_o abraham_n the_o son_n of_o isaac_n those_o two_o brethren_n i_o mean_v esau_n and_o jacob_n who_o after_o be_v call_v israel_n this_o great_a and_o deep_a mystery_n take_v place_n of_o which_o point_n the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o by_o isaac_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ._n certain_o this_o apostolical_a and_o catholikâ—_n doctrine_n evident_o show_v that_o according_a to_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o flesh_n the_o jew_n do_v belong_v to_o sara_n the_o ismaelit_n to_o agar_n but_o according_a to_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o christian_n do_v appertain_v to_o sara_n and_o the_o jew_n to_o agar_n in_o like_a sort_n according_a to_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o flesh_n to_o esau_n who_o be_v also_o call_v edom_n the_o offspring_n of_o the_o idumean_n belong_v and_o to_o jacob_n who_o be_v also_o call_v israel_n the_o progeny_n of_o the_o jew_n appertain_v last_o according_a to_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o jew_n belong_v to_o esau_n and_o to_o israel_n the_o christian_n thus_o far_o s._n austin_n who_o full_o instruct_v we_o that_o christian_n be_v true_a israelit_n not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o be_v the_o true_a heir_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n write_v upon_o they_o because_o the_o port_n or_o gate_n by_o the_o which_o entrance_n be_v make_v into_o that_o heavenly_a land_n of_o promise_n be_v the_o right_n or_o title_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v true_a and_o sincere_a christian_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n which_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israelit_n that_o be_v by_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n the_o patriarch_n now_o where_o s._n john_n add_v that_o in_o those_o gate_n be_v twelve_o angel_n this_o signify_v that_o the_o angel_n be_v the_o keeper_n or_o warder_n of_o the_o gate_n their_o office_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o not_o any_o do_v enter_v therein_o who_o have_v not_o right_a of_o inheritance_n and_o perhaps_o for_o this_o reason_n s._n michael_n the_o archangel_n be_v picture_v with_o a_o pair_n of_o balance_n or_o weight_n in_o his_o hand_n in_o that_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n subject_a unto_o he_o he_o do_v examine_v and_o weigh_v the_o merit_n of_o those_o who_o do_v seek_v to_o aspire_v to_o this_o heavenly_a city_n thus_o much_o touch_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o mystical_a stone_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n chap._n xii_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o edifice_n consist_v of_o stone_n which_o be_v all_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n as_o the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n and_o s._n paul_n have_v perspicuous_o expound_v now_o since_o this_o part_n of_o the_o building_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o man_n i_o hold_v it_o a_o thing_n conuâ—nient_a to_o consider_v the_o condition_n and_o quality_n which_o be_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 foresay_a wise_a ecclesiasticus_fw-la do_v here_o teach_v that_o this_o burdensome_a yoke_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o son_n as_o adan_n partly_o to_o exclude_v beast_n as_o exempt_v from_o this_o yoke_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o misery_n which_o be_v the_o first_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man._n but_o this_o be_v the_o height_n of_o all_o misery_n to_o those_o who_o labour_n and_o cover_v not_o to_o ascend_v to_o the_o celestial_a house_n or_o mansion_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o this_o life_n they_o suffer_v a_o grievous_a yoke_n but_o a_o far_a moâ—â—_n grievous_a shall_v they_o find_v in_o hell_n for_o here_o in_o this_o life_n no_o man_n be_v free_a from_o labour_n yet_o be_v his_o labour_n ease_v be_v join_v with_o some_o consolation_n but_o after_o this_o life_n in_o hell_n all_o labour_n and_o dolour_n be_v without_o any_o comfort_n or_o repose_v only_o in_o the_o bless_a house_n of_o god_n rest_n be_v without_o any_o labour_n and_o consolation_n without_o 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 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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 immortal_a it_o shall_v be_v impassâ—ble_a the_o fly_v of_o d_o straction_n and_o unnecessary_a thought_n shall_v be_v absent_a aâ—d_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a the_o performance_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o prayer_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o than_o the_o exercise_n of_o felicity_n and_o therefore_o if_o eternal_a felicity_n shall_v not_o be_v troublesome_a then_o shall_v not_o the_o eternal_a praise_v of_o god_n become_v troublesome_a that_o our_o praise_n and_o laudes_fw-la exhibit_v in_o heaven_n to_o his_o dâ—uine_a majesty_n shâ—llbe_n the_o exercise_n of_o our_o beatitude_n the_o prophet_n teach_v psal_n 82._o saying_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o for_o as_o it_o appertain_v to_o beatitude_n ever_o to_o love_n and_o have_v the_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o
of_o david_n psal_n 111._o he_o distribute_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o justice_n remain_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o those_o be_v heâ—r_o say_v to_o be_v weak_a &_o feeble_a who_o do_v not_o confide_v and_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o force_n nor_o glory_n in_o their_o own_o strength_n the_o blind_a be_v those_o who_o true_o believe_v those_o thing_n they_o see_v not_o especial_o touch_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o virtuous_a and_o punishmnent_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o who_o assure_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o just_a be_v most_o great_a and_o sempiternal_a and_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o malignant_a &_o wicked_a most_o rigorous_a and_o interminable_a these_o man_n do_v not_o lie_v grovel_v upon_o the_o earth_n neither_o do_v they_o much_o prize_n any_o thing_n which_o â—s_v under_o the_o moon_n but_o there_o their_o heart_n be_v fix_v where_o be_v true_a joy_n to_o conclude_v those_o man_n be_v happy_o lame_a and_o may_v most_o hopeful_o aspire_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o right_a foot_n be_v much_o long_o than_o the_o least_o that_o be_v who_o affection_n towards_o god_n and_o everlasting_a beatitude_n be_v far_o great_a than_o their_o sinister_a affection_n and_o desire_n towards_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o temporal_a good_n or_o pleasure_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o house_n against_o those_o who_o inconsiderar_o &_o foolish_o contemn_v his_o supper_n thus_o than_o he_o say_v i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o none_o of_o those_o man_n that_o be_v invite_v shall_v taste_v of_o my_o supper_n for_o our_o lord_n well_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o within_o a_o short_a time_n that_o those_o who_o be_v invite_v and_o contemn_v and_o slight_v future_a good_n as_o vain_a their_o soul_n even_o cleave_v and_o fasten_v to_o present_a benefit_n shall_v after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o their_o body_n and_o after_o their_o departure_n from_o all_o worldly_a matter_n even_o hunger_n after_o that_o supper_n through_o a_o incredible_a desire_n for_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v psal_n 58._o they_o will_v return_v at_o evening_n and_o they_o shall_v suffer_v fâ—mine_n even_o as_o dog_n and_o shall_v compâ—sse_v the_o city_n then_o at_o the_o evening_n the_o day_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v end_v they_o shall_v return_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o folly_n when_o their_o repentance_n shall_v be_v unprofitable_a and_o they_o shall_v suffer_v hunger_n like_o ravenous_a dog_n and_o they_o shall_v encompass_v the_o city_n of_o our_o lord_n if_o perchance_o they_o may_v be_v suffer_v but_o to_o feed_v only_o upon_o the_o crumb_n of_o that_o supper_n but_o that_o sentence_n stand_v unalterable_a and_o irrevocable_a none_o of_o thâ—se_a man_n shall_v taste_v of_o my_o supper_n o_o christian_n soul_n that_o thou_o do_v but_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o my_o supper_n or_o that_o thou_o can_v possible_o conceive_v how_o great_a the_o hunger_n of_o reprobate_a sinner_n shall_v be_v and_o of_o how_o sweet_a a_o meat_n they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o deprive_v and_o what_o they_o will_v give_v that_o they_o may_v but_o taste_v of_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v covet_v most_o ardent_o but_o they_o shall_v gain_v nothing_o though_o they_o have_v the_o whole_a world_n at_o their_o command_n and_o though_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o renounce_v and_o disclaim_v from_o it_o with_o all_o promptitude_n of_o mind_n now_o then_o since_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o let_v we_o return_v from_o our_o sin_n while_o we_o have_v time_n while_o the_o day_n last_v and_o while_o our_o penance_n and_o repentance_n be_v fruitful_a and_o profitable_a now_o let_v we_o hunger_n after_o that_o most_o sweet_a supper_n let_v we_o suffer_v famine_n for_o it_o not_o as_o unclean_a and_o greedy_a dog_n who_o in_o eat_v think_v nothing_o but_o of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o taste_n and_o belly_n but_o as_o man_n endue_v with_o reason_n let_v we_o hunger_n after_o the_o meat_n of_o eternal_a lâ—fe_n the_o bread_n of_o angel_n yea_o that_o hide_a manna_n which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o receave_v and_o which_o god_n himself_o enjoy_v from_o all_o and_o for_o all_o eternity_n by_o this_o mean_n we_o shall_v so_o live_v in_o this_o our_o banishment_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v the_o same_o but_o shall_v most_o earnest_o covet_v and_o even_o breath_n after_o our_o heavenly_a country_n to_o the_o which_o after_o we_o be_v once_o arrive_v we_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n to_o compass_v about_o the_o city_n but_o we_o may_v enter_v by_o the_o open_a gate_n and_o be_v free_o admit_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o may_v feed_v and_o satiate_v ourselves_o upon_o most_o please_a meat_n and_o drink_v that_o be_v upon_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o water_n of_o wisdom_n of_o the_o marriage_n and_o of_o the_o wise_a and_o foolish_a virgin_n chap._n vi_o the_o last_o parable_n be_v that_o which_o resemble_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o a_o kingly_a marriage_n to_o the_o which_o be_v invite_v ten_o virgin_n of_o which_o number_n five_o be_v foolish_a and_o five_o prudent_a and_o first_o be_v to_o be_v explicate_v what_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v what_o the_o bride_n or_o spouse_n next_o be_v to_o be_v show_v how_o great_a a_o good_a be_v intimate_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o marriage_n last_o what_o be_v require_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o come_v to_o so_o infinite_a and_o inestimable_a a_o good_n and_o first_o it_o be_v not_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o bridegroom_n here_o be_v christ._n for_o this_o s._n â—ohn_n baptist_n in_o express_a word_n affirm_v when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o have_v the_o bride_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n but_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n that_o stand_v and_o hear_v he_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n joan._n 3._o the_o same_o do_v our_o lord_n himself_o insinuate_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o king_n who_o make_v a_o marriage_n for_o his_o son_n and_o the_o same_o also_o the_o apostle_n most_o evident_o confirm_v when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n 2._o cor._n 11._o i_o have_v despousâ—d_v you_o to_o one_o man_n to_o present_v you_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o christ._n to_o be_v short_a s._n john_n in_o his_o apocalyps_n signify_v the_o same_o thus_o say_v cap._n 19_o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v glory_n unto_o he_o because_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o the_o bride_n have_v prepare_v herself_o and_o again_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 now_o concern_v the_o bride_n or_o spouse_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o by_o she_o be_v mean_v the_o church_n for_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o epist_n e_o to_o the_o ephesian_n cap._n 5._o evident_o say_v as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o christ_n so_o also_o woman_n to_o their_o husband_n in_o all_o thing_n husband_n love_v your_o wyve_n as_o christ_n also_o love_v he_o church_n and_o deliver_v himself_o for_o it_o and_o after_o again_o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v man_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v two_o in_o one_o flesh_n this_o be_v a_o great_a sacrament_n but_o i_o speak_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o church_n but_o although_o the_o church_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v son_n of_o the_o church_n because_o the_o church_n after_o a_o certain_a miner_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n do_v beget_v they_o to_o christ_n nevertheless_o because_o the_o church_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o company_n of_o the_o faâ—thfull_a therefore_o all_o faithful_a soul_n be_v so_o many_o particular_a spouse_n as_o the_o church_n itself_o be_v the_o universal_a spouse_n for_o she_o do_v not_o untrue_o thus_o celebrate_v the_o dignity_n of_o virgin_n veni_fw-la sponsa_fw-la christi_fw-la etc._n etc._n come_v thou_o spouse_n of_o christ_n receive_v the_o crown_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o thou_o for_o all_o eternity_n and_o although_o the_o holy_a virgin_n after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v call_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o refuse_v carnal_a wedlock_n that_o they_o may_v spiritual_o espouse_v themselves_o on_o y_o unto_o christ_n nevertheless_o other_o christian_a soul_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n since_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v betroth_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o unite_v by_o charity_n do_v earnest_o thirst_v after_o a_o spiritual_a consummation_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o if_o one_o can_v comprehend_v or_o but_o worthy_o imagine_v how_o great_a a_o good_a it_o be_v for_o a_o
descend_v to_o the_o low_a part_n behold_v therefore_o of_o what_o excellency_n and_o virtue_n this_o oil_n be_v and_o how_o deserve_o those_o virgin_n be_v calâ—ed_v fool_n who_o do_v want_v this_o oil_n but_o there_o yet_o remain_v another_o reason_n why_o by_o oil_n charitâ—_n be_v signify_v to_o wit_n because_o oil_n do_v lenify_v and_o sotten_v thing_n make_v they_o of_o hard_a and_o sharp_a smooth_a supple_a and_o sweet_a this_o oil_n make_v the_o yoke_n sweet_a of_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v jugum_fw-la meum_fw-la suave_v est_fw-la my_o yoke_n be_v sweet_a and_o as_o esay_n say_v the_o yoke_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o force_n of_o charity_n shall_v putrify_v at_o the_o face_n of_o oil_n what_o make_v the_o yoke_n oâ—_n obedience_n sweet_a in_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o make_v a_o peragration_n and_o travail_n through_o â—ut_fw-la the_o whole_a world_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n but_o the_o oil_n of_o charity_n what_o in_o like_a sort_n sweeten_v the_o yoke_n of_o patience_n in_o martyr_n iâ—_n suffer_v of_o many_o torment_n neuâ—r_v before_o that_o time_n hear_v of_o but_o the_o oil_n of_o charity_n what_o have_v make_v the_o yoke_n of_o poverty_n continency_n and_o obedience_n so_o please_v â—o_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o religious_a man_n and_o woman_n but_o the_o oil_n of_o charity_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o sweet_a to_o a_o lover_n then_o to_o manifest_v his_o love_n to_o the_o party_n belove_v and_o to_o work_v or_o suffer_v for_o he_o great_a and_o hard_a matter_n even_o as_o our_o saviour_n declare_v his_o love_n towards_o mankind_n in_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o in_o suffer_v for_o us._n i_o have_v discourse_v more_o full_o of_o oil_n because_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o obvious_a and_o facile_a to_o every_o one_o why_o it_o shall_v figure_v out_o and_o signify_v charity_n the_o five_o condition_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_o intend_v by_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o parable_n be_v vigilancy_n or_o watchfulness_n for_o thus_o be_v the_o parable_n conclude_v matth._n 25._o watch_v you_o therefore_o because_o you_o know_v not_o the_o day_n or_o the_o hour_n which_o sentence_n our_o lord_n frequent_o repeat_v that_o he_o may_v firm_o print_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o s._n matthew_n c._n 24._o he_o thus_o say_v watch_v therefore_o because_o you_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n your_o lord_n will_v come_v in_o s._n mark_n cap._n 13._o watch_z therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n come_v at_o even_o at_o midnight_n or_o at_o the_o cock-crowing_a or_o in_o the_o morning_n lest_o come_v upon_o a_o sudden_a he_o find_v you_o sleep_v and_o that_o which_o i_o say_v to_o you_o i_o say_v to_o all_o watch._n in_o s._n luke_n c._n 12._o bless_a be_v those_o servant_n who_o when_o their_o lord_n come_v he_o shall_v find_v watch_v and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n watch_v therefore_o pray_v at_o all_o time_n in_o like_a sort_n by_o the_o apostle_n s._n peter_n be_v wise_a therefore_o and_o watch_v in_o prayer_n 1._o pet._n 4._o by_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o other_o do_v but_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a 1._o thess_n 5._o by_o the_o apostle_n s_o john_n behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v apoc._n 26._o all_o these_o sacred_a authority_n signify_v that_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o judgement_n whether_o the_o judgement_n be_v universal_a at_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o particular_a at_o the_o death_n of_o every_o one_o be_v uncertain_a and_o that_o therefore_o god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o be_v always_o watch_v and_o expect_v his_o come_v that_o so_o he_o may_v find_v we_o prepare_v and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v force_v to_o exclude_v we_o with_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n from_o his_o marriage_n therefore_o to_o sleep_v be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o forget_v death_n and_o judgement_n or_o to_o live_v so_o heedless_o as_o if_o we_o never_o think_v or_o take_v care_n of_o that_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n whereupon_o eternal_a salvation_n depend_v for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o corporal_a sleep_n be_v forbid_v to_o the_o faithful_a otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o parable_n they_o slumber_v all_o and_o sleep_v but_o only_a forgetfulness_n and_o inconsideration_n be_v forbid_v therefore_o every_o good_a christian_a who_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n ought_v every_o day_n both_o morning_n and_o evening_n the_o door_n of_o his_o hart_n be_v shut_v from_o all_o other_o business_n attent_o to_o think_v and_o certain_o to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o that_o day_n or_o night_n may_v easy_o be_v his_o last_o and_o therefore_o ought_v serious_o to_o provide_v that_o he_o be_v not_o find_v and_o take_v unprepared_a so_o that_o he_o shall_v lose_v through_o such_o his_o great_a negligence_n his_o own_o soul_n &_o all_o good_n attend_v on_o it_o some_o man_n have_v altogether_o a_o horror_n to_o think_v and_o meditate_v of_o death_n and_o willing_o they_o divert_v their_o mind_n to_o other_o cogitation_n but_o let_v such_o remember_v that_o the_o sick_a man_n have_v a_o loathe_n to_o take_v his_o prescribe_a physic_n and_o yet_o for_o the_o love_n of_o his_o own_o life_n he_o willing_o take_v it_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o eye_n have_v a_o horror_n to_o look_v upon_o a_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a wound_n in_o their_o body_n and_o yet_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o earnest_o and_o covet_v to_o receive_v a_o medicinable_a plaster_n thereto_o so_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o a_o prudent_a man_n do_v make_v a_o great_a estimate_n of_o the_o detriment_n and_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n then_o of_o the_o dread_n &_o horror_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o let_v he_o often_o and_o often_o revolve_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o there_o be_v no_o age_n no_o hour_n in_o which_o he_o may_v not_o dâ—e_v since_o the_o meditation_n 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