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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 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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 learning_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o again_o apply_v themselves_o to_o mechanical_a art_n thereby_o to_o provide_v thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o their_o life_n but_o in_o that_o region_n and_o habitation_n of_o immortality_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o penury_n or_o want_n no_o ignorance_n no_o necssity_n no_o ambition_n since_o all_o be_v content_v with_o their_o present_a state_n shall_v desire_v nothing_o more_o but_o shall_v be_v whole_o occupy_v and_o busy_v in_o the_o fruition_n love_n and_o praise_n of_o their_o chief_a and_o supreme_a good_a but_o it_o may_v be_v some_o man_n will_v say_v that_o the_o office_n of_o praise_v god_n in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o especial_o in_o recite_v the_o canonical_a hour_n be_v accompany_v with_o labour_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o heerupon_o perhaps_o some_o will_v aver_v yea_o accomplaine_v that_o a_o heavy_a burden_n be_v impose_v upon_o they_o in_o that_o they_o be_v command_v 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
thousand_o they_o expect_v not_o to_o receive_v their_o hire_n or_o wage_n that_o be_v their_o penny_n but_o the_o apostle_n the_o martyr_n and_o other_o labourer_n who_o come_v to_o the_o vineyard_n at_o the_o eleaventh_o hour_n that_o be_v as_o s._n john_n expound_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n wrought_v therein_o but_o few_o year_n and_o present_o upon_o their_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o receive_v their_o penny_n now_o how_o great_a and_o worthy_a be_v this_o grace_n that_o a_o christian_a man_n if_o himself_o wilâ—_n may_v through_o his_o undergo_n a_o most_o short_a labour_n ascend_v to_o that_o place_n to_o the_o which_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n for_o a_o most_o long_a time_n earnest_o desire_v to_o arrive_v therefore_o not_o without_o cause_n do_v those_o ancient_a father_n say_v with_o a_o certain_a murmur_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o signify_v rather_o admiration_n than_o complaint_n matth._n 20._o these_o last_o have_v continue_v but_o one_o hour_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o equal_a to_o we_o that_o have_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o heat_n but_o our_o lord_n do_v apologise_v and_o answer_v for_o we_o thus_o friend_n i_o do_v theâ—_n no_o wrong_n do_v not_o thou_o covenant_n with_o i_o for_o a_o penny_n take_v that_o be_v thy_o and_o go_v i_o will_v also_o give_v unto_o this_o last_o as_o unto_o thou_o which_o answer_n do_v not_o imply_v that_o man_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n receive_v from_o grace_n or_o favour_n and_o not_o from_o justice_n the_o same_o reward_n with_o they_o but_o it_o only_o import_v that_o they_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v great_a abundance_n of_o grace_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o in_o a_o short_a time_n they_o labour_v no_o less_o but_o rather_o more_o in_o the_o vineyard_n than_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n do_v in_o a_o long_a time_n and_o therein_o receive_v just_o the_o like_a reward_n or_o rather_o great_a certain_o the_o apostle_n 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and_o oppugn_v the_o wolf_n i_o mean_v the_o heretic_n and_o heathen_n to_o be_v short_a where_o be_v then_o that_o number_n of_o hermit_n monk_n and_o other_o religious_a person_n who_o be_v virtuous_o emulous_a of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o angellâ—_n do_v spend_v both_o day_n and_o night_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n &_o prayer_n to_o he_o these_o and_o other_o like_a example_n of_o most_o eminent_a and_o remarkable_a virtue_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o grace_n our_o lord_n do_v right_o conclude_v his_o parable_n in_o those_o word_n so_o shall_v the_o last_o be_v first_o and_o the_o first_o last_n for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v that_o be_v many_o be_v call_v throughout_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n to_o work_v in_o the_o vineyard_n even_o at_o the_o eleaventh_o hour_n but_o few_o be_v choose_v that_o be_v not_o few_o in_o number_n but_o that_o few_o man_n of_o one_o hour_n and_o that_o the_o last_o hour_n be_v elect_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o virtue_n and_o force_n whereof_o they_o make_v to_o themselves_o great_a benefit_n by_o their_o labour_a and_o receive_v in_o a_o short_a time_n most_o great_a reward_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o think_v that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v call_v at_o the_o eleaventh_o hour_n do_v receive_v the_o penny_n but_o only_o those_o who_o in_o that_o short_a time_n with_o all_o their_o force_n even_o breathles_o and_o incessant_o labour_v in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o there_o be_v many_o man_n who_o know_v this_o hour_n to_o be_v the_o last_o and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o short_a time_n leave_v they_o do_v not_o say_v as_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o say_v our_o life_n be_v short_a therefore_o let_v we_o labour_v courageous_o that_o so_o in_o a_o small_a time_n we_o may_v â—eap_v great_a fruit_n but_o they_o say_v with_o the_o foolish_a man_n which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n cap._n 2._o they_o have_v say_v think_v with_o themselves_o not_o well_o little_a and_o tedious_a be_v the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n there_o be_v no_o recovery_n and_o there_o be_v none_o know_v who_o have_v return_v from_o hell_n and_o a_o little_a after_o come_v therefore_o and_o let_v we_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v let_v we_o quick_o use_v the_o creature_n as_o in_o youth_n let_v we_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o precious_a wine_n and_o ointment_n and_o let_v not_o the_o flower_n of_o our_o time_n pass_v let_v we_o crown_v ourselves_o with_o rose_n before_o they_o wither_v let_v there_o be_v no_o meadow_n which_o our_o riot_n shall_v not_o pass_v through_o let_v none_o of_o we_o be_v exempt_v from_o our_o riotousness_n every_o where_o let_v we_o leave_v sign_n of_o joy_n because_o this_o be_v our_o portion_n and_o this_o our_o lot_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o those_o who_o either_o know_v not_o god_n or_o say_v they_o know_v 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the_o last_o hour_n the_o last_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o in_o receive_v of_o hire_n or_o reward_n so_o of_o those_o who_o refuse_v to_o labour_v manful_o in_o the_o last_o hour_n the_o last_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o in_o suffer_v of_o punishment_n of_o the_o talent_n and_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n chap._n iu._n the_o four_o parable_n be_v that_o in_o the_o which_o our_o lord_n in_o s._n matthew_n cap._n 25._o speak_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o beatitude_n welfare_n thou_o good_a and_o faith_n hfull_a servant_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v place_v thou_o over_o many_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n in_o which_o place_n two_o thing_n be_v promise_v to_o fayhfull_a servant_n to_o wit_n most_o ample_a power_n and_o most_o great_a &_o ineffable_a joy_n i_o will_v place_v thou_o over_o many_o thing_n and_o which_o those_o many_o thing_n be_v he_o explicate_v in_o another_o place_n when_o he_o say_v ibid._n cap._n 14._o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o when_o his_o lord_n come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v for_o over_o all_o his_o good_n he_o shall_v appoint_v he_o now_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v appoint_v over_o all_o the_o good_n of_o our_o lord_n then_o to_o receive_v power_n over_o all_o inferior_a thing_n and_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o empire_n &_o soveraingty_n which_o god_n have_v over_o all_o the_o universal_a wolrd_n who_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v how_o great_a this_o power_n be_v what_o king_n or_o emperor_n on_o earth_n can_v be_v compare_v with_o the_o least_o saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o because_o so_o great_a power_n and_o domination_n in_o man_n be_v common_o attend_v on_o with_o much_o solicitude_n care_n and_o
apt_a for_o fight_v to_o wit_n from_o over_o much_o gorging_a themselves_o with_o meat_n and_o drink_v from_o accompany_v their_o wyve_n from_o domestical_a negotiation_n and_o brief_o from_o all_o thing_n through_o otherwise_o pleasant_a or_o profitable_a which_o may_v hinder_v the_o victory_n in_o this_o their_o sportly_a strife_n &_o contention_n therefore_o we_o who_o do_v even_o sweat_v and_o labour_n in_o a_o true_a war_n for_o a_o incorruptible_a and_o eternal_a crown_n ought_v much_o more_o to_o forbear_v and_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v weaken_v the_o soul_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v less_o prepare_v to_o undergo_v this_o great_a and_o serious_a war_n and_o withal_o to_o continue_v its_o course_n &_o run_v in_o the_o spiritual_a race_n but_o what_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o weaken_v the_o soul_n even_o those_o very_a thing_n which_o seem_v to_o make_v the_o body_n strong_a to_o wit_n much_o meat_n much_o sheep_n frequent_a 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the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v tear_n the_o triumph_n and_o victory_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o crucify_a of_o our_o flesh_n and_o concupiscence_n thereof_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 5._o they_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n haâ—e_v crucify_v their_o flesh_n together_o with_o their_o vice_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n he_o thus_o speak_v in_o the_o place_n above_o allege_v i_o do_v so_o fight_v not_o as_o it_o be_v beat_v the_o air_n but_o i_o chastise_v my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o servitude_n best_o perhaps_o when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o myself_o become_v reprobate_a behold_v here_o a_o true_a paraphâ—aze_n or_o explication_n of_o those_o former_a word_n he_o abstayn_v from_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 9_o i_o do_v so_o fight_v in_o this_o war_n as_o that_o i_o do_v abstain_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v the_o body_n in_o which_o do_v reside_v carnal_a concupiscence_n which_o do_v fight_v against_o i_o even_o in_o behalf_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o i_o do_v reduce_v my_o body_n into_o servitude_n by_o chastize_v it_o with_o fast_v watch_a and_o other_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o so_o it_o may_v not_o rebel_v against_o the_o empire_n and_o command_v of_o the_o soul_n or_o join_v in_o combat_n with_o my_o enemy_n against_o i_o but_o who_o be_v not_o those_o word_n lest_o perhaps_o when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o myself_o become_v reprobate_a able_a to_o affright_v and_o cause_n to_o tremble_v and_o fear_v if_o a_o vessel_n of_o election_n a_o apostle_n create_v and_o choose_v by_o god_n himself_o one_o who_o be_v rapt_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n fear_v that_o he_o may_v become_v a_o reprobate_n if_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v his_o body_n &_o reduce_v it_o into_o servitude_n who_o then_o of_o we_o have_v not_o just_a reason_n to_o fear_v reprobation_n except_o he_o crucify_v and_o mortify_v his_o flesh_n with_o all_o its_o vice_n and_o concupiscenses_n certain_o this_o apostolical_a example_n be_v of_o force_n to_o admonish_v all_o man_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o hope_v for_o victory_n and_o the_o crown_n except_o even_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o their_o hart_n they_o make_v a_o serious_a &_o impartial_a reflection_n of_o their_o own_o state_n do_v work_v worthy_a of_o penance_n and_o subdue_a in_o every_o sort_n the_o flâ—sh_n to_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o madness_n &_o blindness_n of_o the_o hart_n of_o many_o be_v wonderful_a who_o though_o they_o perform_v none_o of_o these_o point_n so_o necessary_o exact_v yea_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o abstay_v from_o thing_n lawful_a as_o that_o they_o will_v not_o abstain_v from_o thing_n unlawful_a and_o prohibit_v do_v nevertheless_o live_v in_o such_o security_n and_o ioillity_n of_o mind_n as_o if_o they_o have_v already_o receive_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a promise_n of_o god_n touch_v their_o salvation_n and_o crown_n of_o glory_n but_o this_o be_v a_o demonstration_n as_o often_o we_o have_v say_v that_o they_o be_v but_o few_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o elect_v within_o the_o arm_n therefore_o of_o thy_o goodness_n o_o bless_a lord_n do_v i_o cast_v myself_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n even_o with_o all_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o do_v greedy_o thirst_v after_o that_o heavenly_a reward_n and_o most_o shine_a crown_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v and_o promise_v to_o those_o that_o love_n thou_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o war_n and_o conflict_n as_o also_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o length_n of_o the_o race_n i_o also_o â—aily_o feel_v and_o be_o guilty_a of_o my_o own_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n and_o i_o do_v confess_v before_o thou_o who_o search_v the_o reins_n and_o heart_n of_o mâ—n_z that_o the_o virtue_n which_o be_v n_o i_o be_v very_o small_a and_o almost_o nothing_o and_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o great_a force_n and_o cruelty_n of_o my_o invisible_a enemy_n who_o can_v brook_v or_o digest_v that_o we_o poor_a soul_n be_v call_v to_o that_o unspeakable_a glory_n of_o the_o which_o pride_n have_v deprive_v they_o enlighten_v sweet_a jesus_n my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v never_o sleep_v in_o death_n increase_v my_o strength_n that_o i_o may_v not_o fail_v in_o the_o way_n let_v thy_o grace_n fight_v for_o i_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n my_o enemy_n do_v say_v i_o have_v prevayl_v against_o he_o and_o what_o i_o here_o aâ—ke_v for_o myself_o the_o same_o also_o i_o ask_v and_o beseech_v for_o all_o my_o brethren_n but_o principal_o for_o those_o whether_o ecclesiast_n caâ—l_o or_o secular_a who_o be_v place_v by_o thou_o in_o sublimity_n and_o height_n of_o authority_n who_o danger_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o their_o p_o ace_n and_o function_n be_v more_o eminent_a and_o high_a and_o who_o crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o illustrious_a if_o so_o with_o care_n and_o solicitude_n they_o right_o perform_v their_o duty_n by_o how_o much_o their_o damnation_n will_v be_v the_o great_a if_o the_o soul_n which_o thou_o o_o bless_a saviour_n have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n do_v perish_v through_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o careless_a negligence_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a worke._n chap._n ix_o the_o twelve_o consideration_n touch_v the_o eternal_a felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v explicate_v and_o unfold_v this_o conclusion_n may_v seem_v just_o to_o be_v gather_v the_o rout_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o most_o great_a and_o supreme_a thing_n as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o seek_v after_o by_o all_o man_n but_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o way_n to_o find_v and_o gain_v the_o same_o be_v most_o narrow_n and_o laborious_a so_o as_o except_o a_o man_n come_v with_o a_o immovable_a resolution_n cast_v off_o the_o care_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o labour_v with_o all_o his_o force_n and_o endeavour_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o pass_v or_o penetrate_v that_o way_n much_o less_o to_o arrive_v &_o come_v to_o his_o desire_a end_n and_o that_o i_o may_v brief_o make_v this_o more_o evident_a to_o the_o reader_n i_o will_v in_o place_n of_o a_o conclusion_n repeat_v all_o the_o foresaid_a consideration_n and_o their_o chief_a difficulty_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n than_o we_o do_v consider_v eternal_a felicity_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o have_v this_o most_o great_a difficulty_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n annex_v unto_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a bear_v it_o away_o matt._n 11._o
ever_o to_o remain_v &_o dwell_v with_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n who_o do_v persecute_v mankind_n with_o such_o a_o deadly_a hate_n and_o who_o for_o their_o hate_n and_o malice_n be_v compare_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o lion_n dragon_n serpent_n and_o basilisk_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_v it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v daily_o conversant_a and_o in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n who_o be_v many_o in_o number_n friend_n among_o themselves_o and_o shine_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n therefore_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o shall_v be_v not_o small_a unfortunatnes_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o reprobate_n continual_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o company_n and_o sight_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n who_o be_v many_o enemy_n to_o man_n and_o most_o deform_a and_o ugly_a 7._o 8._o wherefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o low_a depth_n of_o hell_n do_v daily_o weep_v and_o gnash_v with_o their_o tooth_n the_o which_o be_v the_o two_o last_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o into_o exterior_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_a and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o again_o depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_a and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o more_o those_o that_o work_n iniquity_n he_o shall_v cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_a and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o yet_o more_o bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_a and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n to_o conclude_v in_o another_o place_n we_o thus_o read_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n cast_v you_o out_o into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_a and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n not_o without_o just_a cause_n do_v our_o lord_n so_o often_o repeat_v this_o sentence_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o the_o frequent_a iteration_n thereof_o as_o a_o most_o wholesome_a verity_n it_o may_v be_v more_o firm_o print_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o men._n since_o continual_a weep_a and_o everlasting_a gnash_n of_o the_o tooth_n do_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o epilogue_n and_o closure_n of_o all_o contain_v and_o comprehend_v all_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o weep_v discover_v dolour_n or_o grief_n and_o gnash_v of_o the_o tooth_n show_v horror_n both_o which_o do_v rise_v from_o the_o loss_n of_o beatitude_n from_o the_o broil_v fire_n from_o the_o gnaw_a worm_n from_o a_o darksome_a prison_n and_o to_o conclude_v from_o the_o cohabitation_n of_o infernal_a beast_n therefore_o the_o reprobate_n who_o here_o on_o earth_n will_v not_o bewail_v their_o sin_n but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n shall_v hereafter_o inconsolable_o bewail_v they_o for_o all_o eternity_n and_o because_o they_o will_v not_o have_v a_o horror_n of_o offend_v their_o creator_n in_o this_o world_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v they_o shall_v have_v in_o hell_n a_o perpetual_a horror_n of_o the_o incredible_a acerbity_n of_o their_o pain_n the_o apostle_n do_v cry_v out_o it_o be_v horrible_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n hebr._n 10._o but_o they_o be_v before_o deaf_a to_o this_o voice_n now_o they_o shall_v testify_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o â—ith_o the_o gnash_n of_o their_o tooth_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o â—ur_n good_a who_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o heaven_n or_o hell_n those_o wretch_n who_o â—re_n arrive_v at_o their_o end_n can_v have_v no_o â—ope_n of_o health_n though_o they_o shall_v eguall_v the_o water_n of_o the_o main_n ocean_n with_o tear_n of_o penance_n wherefore_o â—o_n christian_n soul_n now_o use_v the_o price_n â—nd_v worth_a of_o tear_n while_o they_o be_v of_o force_n and_o while_o they_o be_v acceptable_a to_o our_o lord_n god_n do_v not_o expect_v and_o â—ayte_v for_o time_n since_o time_n will_v not_o waiâ—e_v for_o thou_o observe_v how_o many_o be_v â—arried_v and_o snatch_v away_o to_o hell_n through_o sudden_a death_n who_o if_o they_o will_v have_v bewail_v and_o lament_v â—heir_a sin_n and_o have_v have_v a_o horror_n of_o hell_n when_o time_n be_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v at_o this_o present_a in_o that_o place_n where_o weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o â—eeth_n that_o be_v everlasting_a horror_n â—oth_v inhabitate_a and_o dwell_v finis_fw-la