good_a thief_n hang_v with_o he_o upon_o the_o cross_n luc._n 23._o to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n for_o by_o the_o word_n paradise_n our_o saviour_n do_v understand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o essential_a beatitude_n for_o when_o the_o thief_n have_v say_v o_o lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n our_o lord_n promise_v to_o he_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n do_v answer_v to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n the_o same_o be_v also_o witness_v by_o s._n paul_n when_o he_o say_v 2._o cor._n 12._o i_o know_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n rapt_v even_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n he_o be_v rapt_v into_o paradise_n s._n john_n do_v witness_v the_o same_o in_o his_o apocalyps_n cap._n 2._o where_o he_o bring_v in_o our_o lord_n thus_o speak_v to_o he_o that_o overcom_v i_o will_v give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o my_o god_n now_o from_o these_o passage_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o region_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v a_o place_n of_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n furthermore_o when_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n math._n 25._o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n do_v he_o not_o most_o open_o declare_v the_o house_n of_o god_n or_o the_o city_n of_o god_n to_o the_o which_o all_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n be_v admit_v after_o their_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v a_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o where_o in_o many_o place_n be_v compare_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o a_o supper_n as_o in_o luc._n 14._o a_o certain_a mâ—n_z make_v a_o great_a supper_n and_o again_o cap._n 22._o where_o he_o say_v and_o i_o dispose_v to_o you_o as_o my_o father_n dispose_v to_o i_o a_o kingdom_n that_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v upon_o my_o table_n in_o my_o kingdom_n to_o conclude_v in_o the_o apocalypsâ—t_n â—t_z be_v say_v cap._n 19_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n certain_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o supper_n signify_v delectation_n and_o pleasure_n except_o we_o will_v maintain_v that_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o taste_v there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n and_o we_o may_v annex_v hereto_o that_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o apocalips_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o regal_a or_o princely_a supper_n as_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o that_o king_n who_o make_v a_o marriage_n for_o his_o son_n and_o out_o of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o wise_a &_o foolish_a virgin_n of_o which_o the_o wise_a virgin_n do_v enter_v with_o the_o bridegroom_n to_o the_o marriage_n but_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v shut_v out_o we_o also_o find_v in_o the_o apocalyps_n many_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v celebrate_v with_o all_o magnificent_a preparation_n 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and_o then_o after_o whither_o may_v we_o think_v this_o lamb_n will_v go_v where_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a or_o dare_v to_o follow_v he_o but_o yourselves_o whither_o may_v we_o think_v he_o to_o go_v into_o what_o garden_n or_o other_o pleasant_a place_n thither_o i_o believe_v where_o the_o grass_n be_v joy_n not_o the_o vain_a joy_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o lie_a madness_n neither_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v grant_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o other_o not_o be_v virgin_n but_o they_o be_v joy_n distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o joy_n and_o then_o again_o a_o little_a after_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v see_v you_o which_o can_v follow_v this_o lamb_n they_o shall_v see_v but_o the_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v and_o rejoice_v with_o you_o that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o in_o themselves_o they_o shall_v have_v in_o you_o for_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o sing_v that_o new_a song_n peculiar_a to_o you_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hear_v it_o and_o to_o be_v delight_v in_o your_o great_a delight_n but_o you_o who_o shall_v both_o sing_v and_o hear_v this_o new_a song_n because_o in_o that_o you_o shall_v sing_v it_o you_o shall_v hear_v it_o you_o shall_v with_o more_o felicity_n exult_v or_o rejoice_v and_o with_o more_o pleasure_n reign_n ibid._n c._n 29._o thus_o from_o all_o above_o express_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o city_n or_o house_n there_o be_v many_o true_a joy_n and_o most_o true_a and_o most_o great_a pleasure_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o understanding_n chap._n ii_o see_v above_o we_o have_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o there_o be_v true_a joy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o will_v now_o explicate_v what_o those_o joy_n be_v and_o first_o we_o will_v undertake_v to_o show_v what_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o memory_n be_v all_o which_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n 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 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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
worldly_a felicity_n can_v delight_v they_o and_o thus_o the_o only_a remembrance_n and_o expectation_n of_o future_a joy_n be_v sufficient_a in_o this_o their_o banishment_n to_o comfort_v they_o i_o hold_v it_o convenient_a to_o close_v up_o this_o book_n with_o the_o word_n of_o s._n austin_n that_o such_o who_o will_v not_o perhaps_o believe_v i_o may_v not_o doubt_v to_o give_v credit_n unto_o so_o great_a and_o worthy_a a_o man_n this_o father_n in_o these_o follow_a word_n do_v express_v which_o be_v the_o true_a note_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n thus_o he_o than_o write_v omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la terrena_fw-la sapiunt_fw-la &c_n &c_n all_o those_o who_o be_v whole_o immerse_v in_o earthly_a affair_n all_o who_o do_v prefer_v a_o temporary_a felicity_n before_o god_n all_o who_o seek_v after_o their_o own_o thing_n not_o after_o those_o of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v belong_v unto_o thâ—t_n one_o city_n which_o 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house_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v the_o royal_a prophet_n psal_n 121._o certain_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o ineffable_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v for_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n after_o he_o have_v painful_o labour_v in_o the_o vineyard_n or_o have_v multiply_v his_o talent_n through_o negotiation_n and_o traffic_n or_o as_o first_o have_v gain_v the_o prize_n in_o the_o race_n or_o have_v deserve_v the_o crown_n in_o war_n &_o spiritual_a fight_n or_o have_v diligent_o feed_v the_o sheep_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n courageous_o and_o valiant_o defend_v they_o from_o wolf_n for_o then_o such_o a_o man_n after_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o these_o his_o labour_n do_v with_o all_o alacrity_n &_o cheerfulnes_n enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o his_o lord_n but_o let_v be_v first_o consider_v why_o that_o be_v call_v a_o house_n which_o a_o little_a before_o be_v call_v a_o city_n true_o we_o can_v think_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o appellation_n be_v that_o this_o 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god_n who_o do_v never_o see_v god_n nor_o be_v ever_o admit_v to_o speak_v or_o have_v any_o intercourse_n with_o god_n but_o only_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o other_o great_a saint_n but_o because_o the_o matter_n stand_v far_o otherwise_o and_o that_o all_o the_o saâ—nts_n do_v ever_o see_v god_n do_v converse_v with_o he_o and_o do_v speak_v to_o he_o face_n to_o face_n whether_o they_o be_v the_o supreme_a seraphim_n and_o cherubim_n patriarch_n apostle_n prophet_n inferior_a angel_n and_o the_o low_a saint_n for_o even_o of_o our_o angel_n guardian_n who_o belong_v to_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o angel_n our_o lord_n thus_o say_v matth._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 which_o be_v heaven_n and_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o ephesian_n cap._n 4._o aver_v that_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o only_o the_o citizen_n of_o god_n but_o even_o the_o domestic_a friend_n of_o god_n therefore_o from_o hence_o i_o infer_v that_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o only_o call_v a_o city_n but_o also_o a_o house_n there_o be_v doubtless_o diverse_a mansion_n in_o heaven_n to_o wit_n great_a and_o lesser_a there_o be_v also_o several_a crown_n some_o more_o illustrious_a other_o not_o so_o illustrious_a according_a to_o the_o disparity_n and_o inequality_n of_o merit_n nevertheless_o all_o those_o citizen_n be_v bless_v and_o happy_a and_o be_v clean_a in_o hart_n and_o replenish_v with_o charity_n we_o may_v then_o from_o hence_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o saint_n who_o be_v not_o in_o that_o celestial_a house_n and_o who_o see_v not_o god_n and_o converse_v not_o with_o he_o as_o a_o domestical_a and_o familiar_a friend_n howsoever_o contrary_a heerto_o in_o other_o kingdom_n and_o city_n there_o be_v many_o who_o never_o see_v the_o king_n and_o most_o few_o they_o be_v to_o who_o he_o vouchsafe_v any_o speech_n or_o familiarity_n another_o reason_n why_o the_o city_n of_o god_n 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that_o they_o be_v all_o one_o hart_n and_o one_o spirit_n and_o since_o charity_n can_v brook_v hatred_n envy_n contention_n discord_n and_o the_o like_a therefore_o all_o such_o dissension_n &_o jar_n be_v most_o remote_a from_o that_o holy_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o only_o charity_n there_o reign_v be_v attend_v on_o with_o â—ustice_n peace_n &_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o great_a waâ—re_n in_o heaven_n between_o s._n michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o the_o dragon_n but_o s._n michael_n and_o the_o other_o angel_n who_o range_v themselves_o with_o he_o and_o remain_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o perform_v their_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o lord_n obtain_v victory_n over_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o associate_n who_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o pride_n revolt_v from_o their_o common_a lord_n and_o sovereign_n and_o the_o great_a dragon_n be_v cast_v forth_o the_o old_a serpent_n whâ—ch_n be_v 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can_v find_v true_a peace_n what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o even_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o do_v prosecute_v with_o a_o i_o love_v and_o praise_v the_o heavenly_a city_n wherein_o no_o persecution_n can_v be_v find_v no_o war_n broil_n or_o discord_n can_v take_v place_n of_o the_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n chap._n iii_o the_o three_o reason_n why_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v be_v call_v a_o city_n be_v in_o that_o a_o kingdom_n have_v a_o monarchical_a form_n o_o government_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o liberty_n whereas_o all_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v free_a and_o our_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o supreme_a jerusalem_n be_v also_o free_a as_o s._n paul_n witness_v to_o the_o galathian_o c._n 4._o which_o bless_a apostle_n do_v well_o know_v what_o he_o do_v speak_v since_o he_o be_v once_o take_v up_o in_o spirit_n into_o the_o three_o heaven_n be_v thereby_o acquaint_v with_o the_o manner_n and_o law_n of_o that_o city_n therefore_o see_v a_o kingdom_n do_v seem_v to_o include_v servitude_n and_o a_o city_n liberty_n that_o kingdom_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o city_n in_o whâ—ch_n all_o who_o serve_v the_o king_n be_v free_a now_o among_o the_o holy_a inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v not_o one_o only_a liberty_n but_o a_o liberty_n of_o several_a kind_n for_o first_o all_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n see_v the_o first_o liberty_n which_o be_v in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n be_v to_o have_v power_n not_o to_o sin_n whereas_o the_o second_o liberty_n in_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n be_v far_o great_a to_o wit_n not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o sin_n as_o s._n austin_n teach_v lib._n the_o correp_n &_o gra_fw-mi c._n 11._o another_o kind_n of_o liberty_n consist_v in_o be_v free_a from_o death_n be_v like_a to_o the_o former_a liberty_n for_o adam_n be_v so_o free_a in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n as_o that_o it_o be_v in_o 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celebrate_v in_o they_o that_o public_a prayer_n may_v be_v in_o they_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n and_o final_o that_o due_a praise_n with_o sing_v &_o joy_n may_v be_v perform_v to_o he_o now_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v cease_v in_o heaven_n see_v there_o the_o increated_a word_n himself_o shall_v manifest_o speak_v to_o all_o and_o according_a to_o the_o preach_n of_o jeremy_n the_o prophet_n cap._n 31._o man_n shall_v no_o more_o teach_v his_o neighbour_n or_o his_o brother_n say_v know_v our_o lord_n for_o all_o shall_v know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a sacrament_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o sacrifice_n shall_v not_o be_v necessary_a in_o that_o city_n since_o neither_o sin_n shall_v be_v there_o expiate_v neither_o shall_v sign_n be_v there_o require_v where_o thing_n signify_v shall_v manifest_o appear_v prayer_n and_o laudes_fw-la to_o god_n be_v here_o upon_o earth_n perform_v in_o church_n and_o temple_n dedicate_v unto_o god_n because_o himself_o have_v promise_v that_o in_o such_o sacred_a place_n his_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_a &_o ear_n attent_a for_o thus_o he_o speak_v to_o solomon_n paral._n 7._o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_a and_o my_o ear_n erect_v to_o his_o prayer_n that_o shall_v pray_v in_o this_o place_n but_o now_o see_v in_o the_o celestial_a city_n god_n will_v be_v open_o see_v and_o hear_v of_o all_o man_n therefore_o not_o any_o temple_n seem_v to_o be_v necessary_a in_o that_o place_n hence_o than_o we_o may_v easy_o gather_v why_o s._n john_n say_v and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n in_o the_o city_n but_o hâ—er_v it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o s._n john_n subjoin_v these_o word_n the_o god_n omnipotent_a be_v the_o temple_n thereof_o and_o the_o lamb_n for_o if_o no_o temple_n be_v require_v in_o that_o city_n why_o then_o be_v god_n himself_o say_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n thereof_o and_o not_o only_o the_o temple_n but_o also_o the_o lamb_n or_o what_o explication_n can_v it_o have_v to_o say_v that_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v call_v temple_n in_o heaven_n or_o to_o what_o use_n shall_v this_o temple_n be_v in_o heaven_n in_o answer_v heerto_o we_o be_v to_o recurre_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n where_o one_o text_n or_o sentence_n do_v comment_n and_o explain_v another_o and_o the_o more_o dark_a and_o obscure_a passage_n receave_v its_o illustration_n from_o that_o which_o be_v more_o perspicuous_a and_o clear_a well_o then_o we_o thus_o read_v in_o the_o 90._o psalm_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o help_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v abâ—dâ—_n in_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaveâ—_n 〈…〉_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o which_o word_n be_v this_o who_o by_o a_o firm_a confidence_n &_o hope_n be_v join_v with_o god_n he_o as_o it_o be_v make_v to_o himself_o a_o house_n in_o god_n in_o the_o which_o he_o may_v secure_o live_v as_o be_v exempt_a and_o free_a from_o all_o evil_a the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o praise_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o he_o that_o through_o a_o inward_a reverence_n be_v conjoin_v with_o god_n do_v in_o like_a sort_n build_v to_o himself_o a_o place_n of_o habitation_n in_o god_n the_o which_o he_o inhabitate_v in_o that_o sort_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v may_v therein_o pray_v and_o offer_v up_o his_o praise_n unto_o god_n so_o here_o we_o say_v that_o our_o lord_n the_o omniporent_a god_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n because_o all_o those_o holy_a citizen_n most_o intense_o and_o with_o a_o strong_a bent_n of_o fervour_n meditate_v on_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v join_v to_o he_o by_o a_o inward_a reverence_n do_v dwell_v in_o he_o and_o exhibit_v to_o he_o due_a praise_n and_o when_o they_o pray_v for_o we_o they_o be_v hear_v with_o a_o most_o willing_a and_o ready_a care_n in_o like_o manner_n when_o they_o serious_o contemplate_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n who_o as_o a_o innocent_a lamb_n deliver_v himself_o up_o in_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n 〈…〉_o odour_n of_o sweetness_n they_o be_v firm_o unite_v by_o love_n and_o dwell_v in_o he_o as_o in_o a_o temple_n do_v power_n out_o their_o prayer_n and_o impetration_n for_o we_o and_o do_v doubtless_o find_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n open_a and_o his_o ear_n attentive_a that_o they_o may_v obtain_v in_o our_o behalf_n any_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o pray_v but_o if_o those_o bless_a citizen_n be_v accustom_v to_o dwell_v in_o god_n &_o in_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o temple_n thereby_o to_o offer_v up_o their_o praise_n and_o prayer_n for_o we_o what_o be_v we_o poor_a man_n to_o do_v who_o neither_o see_v god_n nor_o christ_n o_o will_v to_o
god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o happy_a out_o of_o the_o immense_a favour_n of_o god_n as_o to_o approach_v near_o to_o magnify_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o that_o now_o through_o true_a humility_n and_o perfect_a reverence_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o supreme_a majesty_n we_o be_v with_o god_n may_v dwell_v in_o he_o as_o in_o a_o most_o sacred_a temple_n for_o than_o will_v we_o not_o perform_v our_o praise_n and_o prayer_n with_o a_o yawn_a &_o heedless_a attention_n our_o thought_n be_v then_o fix_v upon_o other_o thing_n but_o with_o all_o serious_a and_o recollect_v devotion_n we_o will_v exhibit_v grateful_a praise_n to_o god_n and_o profitable_a prayer_n for_o ourselves_o and_o our_o brethren_n and_o then_o will_v be_v accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v that_o sentence_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n shall_v glorify_v i_o and_o there_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o i_o will_v show_v he_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n psal_n 49._o for_o divine_a praise_n offer_v up_o as_o a_o holocaust_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o heat_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o charity_n do_v ascend_v up_o in_o a_o odour_n of_o wonderful_a sweetness_n and_o do_v obtain_v that_o a_o way_n may_v be_v open_v to_o we_o by_o the_o illustration_n of_o the_o hart_n to_o behold_v that_o true_a health_n or_o salvation_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o all_o that_o love_v he_o all_o which_o benefit_n those_o poor_a soul_n loose_v who_o perform_v their_o prayer_n with_o a_o wander_a of_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o voluntary_a dryness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o thus_o do_v these_o man_n partake_v of_o the_o labour_n and_o pain_n with_o other_o who_o pray_v and_o sing_v laudes_fw-la to_o god_n but_o of_o the_o divine_a consolation_n and_o taste_v before_o hand_n of_o the_o heavenly_a beatitude_n they_o partake_v not_o at_o all_o of_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n chap._n viii_o touch_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o celestial_a inhabitant_n we_o thus_o read_v in_o the_o apocalyps_n cap._n 22._o and_o he_o show_v i_o a_o river_n of_o live_a water_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v from_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n thereof_o and_o of_o both_o side_n of_o the_o river_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n yield_v twelve_o fruit_n render_v his_o fruit_n every_o month_n and_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o partly_o fear_v that_o some_o who_o read_v this_o passage_n may_v wonder_v at_o the_o parsimony_n of_o the_o supernal_a citizen_n and_o may_v be_v persuade_v that_o better_a provision_n of_o meat_n may_v be_v have_v in_o this_o our_o peregrination_n for_o here_o in_o heaven_n we_o hear_v nothing_o concern_v meat_n but_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o one_o tree_n and_o concern_v drink_n but_o of_o the_o water_n of_o a_o river_n but_o let_v such_o man_n who_o thus_o talk_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o in_o the_o terrestrial_a 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