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two_o infallible_a badge_n be_v these_o of_o a_o vaineglorious-epicure_n the_o second_o be_v the_o gluttenousâ—_n epicure_n who_o pursue_v 27._o dan._n 4._o 27._o those_o pleasure_n which_o concern_v the_o pamper_n of_o the_o belly_n wish_v their_o belly_n which_o they_o make_v their_o god_n phil._n 3._o 19_o to_o be_v as_o the_o god_n bell_n among_o the_o babylonians_n who_o spend_v every_o day_n two_o great_a measure_n of_o fine_a flower_n forty_o sheep_n and_o six_o great_a pot_n of_o wine_n man_n 3._o hist._n eâ—l_o and_o drag_v ver_fw-la 3._o be_v they_o so_o dispose_v as_o the_o spacious_a region_n of_o the_o air_n water_n and_o earth_n be_v scant_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o narrow_a straight_o of_o their_o throat_n like_v to_o antonius_n vitellius_n heliogabulus_n three_o epicure_n rather_o than_o emperor_n among_o the_o roman_n of_o who_o
find_v so_o perfect_a but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v more_o perfect_a jabal_n tuhal_n and_o jubal_n be_v the_o first_o inventor_n of_o tent_n of_o cunning_a workmanshipp_a in_o brass_n and_o iron_n and_o of_o music_n genes_n 4._o 20._o 21._o 22_o have_v that_o termination_n of_o their_o name_n which_o in_o hebrew_n signife_v vanity_n to_o show_v that_o as_o in_o these_o so_o in_o all_o other_o art_n and_o scicnce_n in_o not_o contain_v the_o true_a blessedness_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o see_v in_o treasure_n honour_n pleasure_n in_o beauty_n health_n strength_n in_o memory_n wit_n science_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o fortune_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o mind_n this_o blessedness_n can_v be_v find_v let_v we_o not_o settle_v our_o heart_n and_o self_n on_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o if_o they_o can_v make_v we_o bless_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o 17._o 1._o john_n 2._o 17._o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o let_v we_o advise_v ourselves_o that_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o very_a grace_n thereof_o that_o be_v whatsoever_o therein_o be_v most_o precious_a be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n 6._o esa_n 40._o 6._o oh_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o take_v our_o full_a repast_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n if_o we_o look_v after_o this_o life_n to_o sup_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n where_o the_o place_n of_o our_o supper_n shall_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o diet_n of_o our_o supper_n true_a blessedness_n which_o yâ—_z we_o may_v the_o better_o perform_v let_v we_o serious_o meditate_v augustine_n augustine_n upon_o the_o say_n of_o holy_a angustine_n mundi_fw-la gaudia_fw-la diaboli_fw-la venena_fw-la the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o devil_n poison_n which_o will_v work_v not_o the_o death_n tempotall_a which_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n but_o which_o will_v effect_v the_o 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be_v the_o gift_n and_o charisme_n which_o arise_v there_o from_o according_a to_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o number_n seven_o manyfould_a a_o holy_a offspring_n be_v it_o inspire_v by_o god_n call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n galat._n 5._o 22._o 23._o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v they_o like_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n many_o and_o soveraâ—gâ—c_a apocal._n 22._o 2._o many_o in_o kind_n sovereign_a in_o virtue_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o forecited_a place_n show_v we_o some_o principal_a 23._o gal._n 5._o 22._o 23._o particular_n of_o they_o love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperancie_n the_o particular_n whereof_o 〈◊〉_d can_v amplify_v only_o let_v this_o beâ—_n sufficient_a that_o he_o which_o have_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o blessedness_n lay_v on_o the_o groundwork_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n so_o frame_v his_o manner_n as_o he_o love_v man_n for_o god_n sake_n because_o in_o he_o there_o 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zeal_n towards_o man_n in_o word_n and_o promise_n as_o he_o be_v meâ—ke_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o meâ—knâ—sse_n as_o he_o use_v the_o bridle_n of_o temperance_n to_o restrain_v his_o over-heady_a affection_n both_o concern_v meat_n and_o drink_n and_o apparel_n or_o what-so_a ever_o else_o may_v prove_v out_o of_o course_n or_o disorder_a the_o gentle_a wiseman_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o blessedness_n which_o come_v by_o grace_n as_o 〈◊〉_d srâ—t_n augustine_n 2._o august_n de_fw-fr ciuâ—ta_n dci_o lib._n 10._o cap._n 2._o who_o have_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d philosâ—phi_fw-la tenent_fw-la qui_fw-la docent_fw-la nos_fw-la fore_fw-la beatos_fw-la obieclo_fw-la qâ—odam_fw-la lâ—mme_fw-fr intelligibili_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la that_o be_v the_o philosopher_n also_o do_v hold_v a_o certain_a grace_n whereby_o they_o teach_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v happy_a by_o reason_n of_o a_o certain_a intelligible_a heart_n which_o god_n be_v unto_o us._n the_o same_o father_n in_o the_o same_o place_n pâ—oduceth_v one_o of_o they_o plotinus_n by_o name_n who_o illustrate_v this_o matter_n by_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o light_n transmit_v the_o beam_n to_o enlighten_v the_o moon_n which_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v in_o darkness_n so_o say_v he_o do_v god_n transfuse_v the_o ray_n of_o his_o grace_n on_o we_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a which_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v in_o wretchedness_n second_o this_o blessedness_n be_v to_o be_v find_v by_o seek_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v establish_v on_o glory_n and_o this_o either_o to_o be_v handle_v as_o it_o be_v build_v on_o in_o some_o model_n or_o portion_n of_o glory_n or_o else_o as_o it_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o glory_n first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v as_o it_o be_v build_v on_o in_o some_o model_n or_o portion_n of_o glory_n in_o a_o scotfree_a though_o not_o in_o the_o rich_a measure_n this_o blessedness_n the_o godly_a one_o be_v then_o make_v partaker_n of_o when_o the_o apostle_n wish_v be_v become_v their_o portion_n namely_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n jesus_n philip._n 1._o 23._o for_o far_o be_v it_o oh_o be_v it_o far_o from_o we_o to_o dream_v with_o some_o fantastical_a and_o giddye_a spirit_n which_o both_o earlye_o and_o late_o have_v trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o soul_n even_o of_o the_o dear_a saint_n of_o god_n be_v losen_v from_o the_o body_n be_v not_o forthwith_o admit_v into_o joy_n but_o fall_v a_o sleep_n and_o so_o shall_v continue_v until_o the_o resurrection_n a_o pestilent_a doctrine_n be_v it_o which_o no_o text_n in_o god_n book_n do_v warrant_n but_o the_o whole_a volume_n of_o the_o bless_a scripture_n turn_v against_o and_o overturneth_a it_o it_o be_v say_v ecclesiast_fw-la 12._o 7._o that_o the_o dust_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o body_n make_v of_o dust_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o if_o the_o spirit_n return_v than_o it_o have_v a_o motion_n if_o it_o have_v a_o motion_n then_o be_v there_o no_o bind_n up_o of_o the_o finewe_n the_o instrument_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n as_o in_o sleep_v it_o happen_v if_o there_o be_v no_o ligature_n or_o bind_v up_o of_o these_o move_n and_o feel_v finewe_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n rom._n 11._o 8._o move_v these_o man_n to_o think_v or_o rather_o dream_n there_o can_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o soul_n after_o her_o disunion_n from_o the_o body_n any_o sleep_n the_o apostle_n paul_n philip._n 2._o 23._o wish_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o he_o
with_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v best_a for_o he_o where_o he_o make_v the_o end_n of_o his_o wish_n not_o to_o fall_v a_o sleep_n but_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n not_o so_o as_o with_o christ_n he_o shall_v be_v overwhelmed_n with_o a_o senseless_a slumber_n but_o so_o as_o with_o christ_n he_o shall_v be_v ravish_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o joy_n for_o which_o he_o add_v that_o it_o be_v best_o for_o he_o further_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a but_o rather_o absurd_a to_o think_v that_o christ_n will_v suffer_v their_o spirit_n to_o sleep_v in_o his_o kingdom_n who_o body_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v to_o sleep_v in_o the_o garden_n matth._n 26._o 40._o but_o let_v christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n his_o father_n 1._o corinthian_n 1._o 24._o confute_v and_o confound_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v enmity_n unto_o he_o which_o he_o will_v therefore_o destroy_v and_o caâ—t_o away_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a in_o this_o kind_n 1._o corinth_n 1._o 19_o that_o mortal_a blow_n which_o he_o give_v the_o sadducee_n matth._n 22._o 32._o may_v serve_v also_o as_o a_o fatal_a wound_n to_o strike_v these_o man_n dead_a i_o be_o say_v god_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o isaac_n and_o of_o jacob_n god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n then_o be_v he_o not_o the_o god_n of_o such_o who_o spirit_n be_v fall_v a_o sleep_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o death_n â—ot_n of_o life_n with_o they_o moreov_a what_o comfort_n can_v the_o good_a thief_n receive_v from_o the_o speech_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o paradise_n if_o his_o spirit_n shall_v sleep_v there_o or_o what_o possibility_n be_v there_o that_o abraham_n shall_v speak_v 43._o luk._n 23._o 43._o and_o confer_v with_o dives_fw-la if_o the_o spirit_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o all_o 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into_o a_o joy_n which_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o it_o be_v so_o large_a matthew_n 25_o 23._o for_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o we_o we_o be_v so_o little_a a_o master_n toy_n which_o be_v able_a to_o master_v the_o conceit_n and_o capacity_n of_o all_o man_n who_o seek_v to_o comprehend_v it_o when_o that_o complaint_n of_o gregor_n nazianz._n shall_v cease_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o little_a and_o great_a base_a and_o high_a mormortal_a sratrem_fw-la grâ—go_fw-la nazian_n epitaph_n in_o sratrem_fw-la &_o immortal_a earthly_a and_o heavenly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v those_o thing_n after_o the_o flesh_n these_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n but_o then_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o glorify_a flesh_n we_o shall_v become_v
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