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that_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o felicity_n consist_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o in_o strength_n health_n beauty_n pleasure_n and_o such_o other_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o body_n also_o in_o contemplation_n in_o fortitude_n constancy_n patience_n temperance_n wisdom_n and_o other_o virtue_n and_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o mind_n final_o in_o liberty_n riches_n honour_n friend_n and_o in_o such_o like_a good_n of_o fortune_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o this_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n which_o be_v bless_v with_o these_o theophra_v the_o heathen_a philosopher_n which_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n can_v not_o define_v any_o thing_n certain_a concern_v true_a felicity_n in_o so_o much_o that_o saint_n augustine_n say_v that_o there_o be_v reckon_v up_o 288._o opinion_n concern_v felicity_n wherefore_o reject_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n let_v we_o that_o have_v a_o great_a light_n of_o knowledge_n know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o true_a felicity_n can_v stand_v in_o the_o vain_a and_o transitory_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n whereof_o solon_n one_o of_o the_o great_a wise_a man_n of_o greece_n say_v to_o croesus_n when_o he_o boast_v of_o his_o substance_n riches_n pleasure_n and_o power_n of_o his_o kingdom_n these_o word_n no_o man_n be_v happy_a before_o his_o death_n whereby_o he_o do_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v casual_a and_o subject_a to_o change_v and_o may_v easy_o be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o he_o cast_v down_o into_o great_a calamity_n wherein_o solon_n be_v not_o deceive_v for_o croesus_n be_v overcome_v by_o cyrus_n see_v all_o that_o he_o have_v quite_o overthrow_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n who_o but_o marius_n for_o a_o time_n in_o rome_n but_o soon_o be_v he_o deject_a and_o sylla_n get_v the_o fame_n sylla_n stand_v not_o long_o but_o pompey_n have_v the_o honour_n and_o soon_o after_o caesar_n lucianus_z by_o a_o notable_a epigram_n represent_v this_o in_o 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it_o be_v not_o always_o day_n with_o we_o the_o night_n of_o affliction_n must_v come_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n consider_v the_o most_o flourish_a city_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n babylon_n niniveh_n troy_n jerusalem_n and_o other_o more_o and_o behold_v they_o have_v undergo_v alteration_n and_o change_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v utter_o race_v and_o make_v a_o heap_n of_o stone_n nunc_fw-la seges_fw-la say_v virgil_n ubi_fw-la treia_n fuit_fw-la but_o what_o shall_v i_o stand_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o alteration_n and_o ruin_n of_o city_n when_o as_o whole_a monarchy_n have_v be_v turn_v upside_o down_o the_o first_o commander_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o assyrian_n they_o be_v vanquish_v the_o babylonians_n and_o mede_n be_v monarch_n both_o these_o subdue_v the_o persian_n be_v emperor_n after_o the_o persian_n come_v the_o macedonian_n and_o at_o last_o the_o roman_n true_a therefore_o it_o be_v which_o tacitus_n have_v utter_v in_o these_o word_n quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la vetustissima_fw-la creduntur_fw-la nova_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la et_fw-la quod_fw-la hodie_fw-la exemplis_fw-la tuemur_fw-la inter_fw-la exempla_fw-la futurum_fw-la est_fw-la those_o thing_n which_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v most_o ancient_a be_v new_a and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v hereafter_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o defend_v at_o this_o day_n with_o example_n shall_v be_v a_o example_n itself_o but_o that_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v the_o whole_a earth_n in_o the_o first_o world_n garnish_v with_o the_o plenty_n of_o all_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o alteration_n and_o be_v overwhelmed_n with_o noah_n flood_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v so_o naked_a that_o the_o dove_n find_v not_o where_o to_o rest_v the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n philadelph_n if_o felicity_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o any_o thing_n appertain_v to_o this_o life_n wherein_o then_o do_v it_o consist_v theophra_v first_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o eternal_a son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n say_v our_o saviour_n that_o man_n know_v thou_o the_o only_a very_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n upon_o which_o word_n s._n augustine_n write_v thus_o infoelix_fw-la qui_fw-la omne_fw-la novit_fw-la et_fw-la te_fw-la nescit_fw-la unhappy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o know_v not_o thou_o and_o the_o psalmist_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v which_o out_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n bring_v forth_o holiness_n of_o life_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o which_o be_v undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n upon_o which_o word_n also_o augustine_n say_v i_o know_v what_o thou_o will_v have_v thou_o seek_v for_o blessedness_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v be_v bless_v be_v thou_o immaculate_a blessedness_n also_o consist_v in_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o not_o impute_v to_o we_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o this_o sentence_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v that_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n 3.23_o rom._n 3.23_o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n philadelph_n then_o it_o seem_v that_o this_o be_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n felicity_n if_o he_o know_v god_n aright_o and_o live_v in_o holiness_n of_o life_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n theophra_v a_o true_a christian_a have_v beside_o these_o a_o further_a assurance_n of_o his_o blessedness_n and_o felicity_n for_o that_o he_o have_v already_o in_o this_o transitory_a life_n the_o fruition_n of_o true_a felicity_n in_o christ_n by_o a_o certain_a participation_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o hope_n we_o be_v save_v so_o that_o even_o now_o already_o we_o enjoy_v tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n 8.24_o rom._n 8.24_o for_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o there_o be_v no_o damnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n moreover_o whereas_o afore_o our_o reconciliation_n through_o christ_n we_o be_v as_o enemy_n unto_o god_n &_o most_o hateful_a unto_o he_o now_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o our_o free_a justification_n we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n also_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o be_v endue_v with_o excellent_a virtue_n especial_o with_o brotherly_a charity_n than_o the_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o excellent_a in_o the_o world_n 4.6_o gen._n 5.24_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o rom._n 8.15_o gal._n 4.6_o thus_o walk_v in_o holiness_n of_o life_n as_o do_v henoch_n with_o god_n we_o by_o our_o good_a work_n do_v make_v our_o election_n sure_a to_o our_o own_o conscience_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n testify_v to_o our_o conscience_n and_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o have_v boldness_n to_o call_v he_o father_n he_o that_o carry_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o man_n in_o his_o hand_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o man_n albeit_o there_o be_v no_o such_o essence_n so_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v here_o already_o the_o fruition_n of_o eternal_a life_n because_o they_o apprehend_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o live_v in_o expectation_n thereof_o carry_v in_o their_o mind_n the_o image_n of_o eternity_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o i_o live_v say_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n philadelph_n but_o the_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n which_o god_n child_n do_v suffer_v in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o sore_a temptation_n and_o many_o time_n shake_v their_o faith_n and_o daunt_v their_o spirit_n so_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o happiness_n here_o
how_o large_a be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o possession_n another_o point_n beside_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o place_n where_o we_o shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o which_o will_v increase_v our_o happiness_n be_v that_o in_o the_o same_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o manner_n of_o evil_n that_o may_v bring_v to_o god_n child_n sorrow_n pain_n or_o annoy_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v verify_v which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v unto_o thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwell_n in_o this_o kingdom_n god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n neither_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v pass_v a_o three_o point_n which_o shall_v increase_v our_o felicity_n will_v be_v the_o exceed_a resplendent_a glory_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n and_o creature_n in_o that_o kingdom_n for_o if_o one_o 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all_o thing_n then_o shall_v man_n mind_n have_v perpetual_a rest_n and_o peace_n neither_o shall_v it_o desire_v any_o further_a understanding_n when_o he_o have_v all_o before_o his_o eye_n that_o may_v be_v understand_v then_o shall_v man_n mind_n be_v quiet_a when_o he_o enjoy_v that_o felicity_n wherein_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o in_o a_o fountain_n and_o ocean_n of_o all_o happiness_n be_v contain_v then_o shall_v faith_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n hope_n shall_v enjoy_v that_o which_o she_o long_o desire_v but_o charity_n shall_v abide_v for_o ever_o then_o shall_v be_v sing_v continual_a praise_n unto_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o song_n although_o it_o be_v always_o sing_v yet_o it_o shall_v be_v ever_o new_a philadelph_n o_o happy_a and_o sweet_a death_n which_o deliver_v the_o soul_n from_o this_o sinful_a body_n as_o from_o a_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a prison_n to_o dwell_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o which_o heavenly_a meditation_n move_v s._n paul_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n for_o upon_o this_o dissolution_n it_o can_v be_v express_v what_o joy_n and_o pleasure_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o bless_a shall_v have_v especial_o when_o soul_n &_o body_n shall_v be_v unite_v again_o in_o the_o resurrection_n o_o joy_n above_o all_o joy_n surmount_v all_o joy_n and_o without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n when_o shall_v i_o enter_v into_o thou_o say_v s._n augustine_n when_o shall_v i_o enjoy_v thou_o to_o see_v my_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o thou_o o_o everlasting_a kingdom_n o_o kingdom_n of_o all_o eternity_n o_o light_n without_o end_n o_o peace_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v rest_n with_o thou_o and_o everlasting_a joy_n be_v upon_o their_o head_n they_o possess_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o all_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n be_v flee_v from_o they_o o_o how_o glorious_a a_o kingdom_n be_v thou_o o_o lord_n wherein_o all_o the_o saint_n do_v reign_v with_o thou_o adorn_v with_o light_n as_o with_o apparel_n and_o have_v crown_n of_o precious_a stone_n upon_o their_o head_n o_o kingdom_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n where_o thou_o o_o lord_n the_o hope_v all_o saint_n art_n and_o the_o diadem_n of_o perpetual_a glory_n rejoice_v they_o on_o every_o side_n with_o thy_o bless_a sight_n in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o thou_o there_o be_v infinite_a joy_n and_o mirth_n without_o sadness_n health_n without_o sorrow_n life_n without_o labour_n light_n without_o darkness_n felicity_n without_o cease_v and_o all_o goodness_n without_o any_o evil_n where_o youth_n flourish_v that_o never_o wax_v old_a life_n that_o know_v no_o end_n beauty_n that_o never_o fade_v love_v that_o never_o vanish_v health_n that_o never_o diminish_v joy_n that_o never_o end_v where_o sorrow_n be_v never_o feel_v complaint_n never_o hear_v matter_n of_o sadness_n be_v never_o see_v nor_o evil_a success_n be_v ever_o fear_v because_o they_o possess_v thou_o o_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o their_o felicity_n this_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n of_o s._n augustine_n if_o man_n will_v print_v it_o in_o their_o mind_n will_v very_o much_o further_o they_o to_o the_o seek_v of_o eternal_a felicity_n where_o be_v the_o zeal_n and_o love_n of_o our_o father_n become_v who_o for_o the_o fervent_a desire_n they_o have_v to_o enjoy_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n live_v continual_o in_o straightness_n of_o life_n fare_v hardly_o pray_v continual_o â—atched_v careful_o and_o mortify_v their_o flesh_n humble_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n in_o tear_n man_n life_n in_o this_o world_n be_v like_o a_o race_n and_o compare_v to_o a_o warfaring_a life_n wherein_o there_o must_v be_v run_v and_o fight_v and_o violent_a motion_n to_o get_v the_o crown_n and_o triumph_n so_o do_v s._n paul_n who_o say_v i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n and_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n 4._o 2_o tim._n 4._o i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n from_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o come_n fight_v &_o run_v be_v violent_a action_n and_o motion_n to_o prevail_v in_o our_o purpose_n and_o enterprise_n so_o in_o this_o spiritual_a conflict_n which_o man_n be_v to_o undergo_v against_o the_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v they_o in_o their_o course_n to_o true_a felicity_n as_o be_v riches_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o worldly_a prosperity_n there_o must_v be_v a_o violent_a wrestle_a and_o strive_v man_n that_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n exercise_v in_o worldly_a affair_n only_o and_o have_v follow_v carnal_a delight_n with_o full_a sail_n can_v hardly_o be_v reclaim_v to_o run_v in_o the_o spiritual_a race_n without_o a_o certain_a violent_a strive_v against_o their_o affection_n 11.1_o 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