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the_o splendour_n of_o italy_n if_o want_v the_o barren_a apennine_n it_o all_o shall_v shine_v not_o as_o rome_n as_o this_o day_n but_o as_o it_o be_v under_o augustus_n caesar_n who_o turn_v its_o mudwal_n into_o edifice_n of_o marble_n and_o how_o beautiful_a have_v syria_n be_v long_o since_o if_o all_o of_o it_o have_v be_v like_o to_o jerusalem_n before_o jerusalem_n have_v come_v to_o desolation_n by_o the_o roman_n for_o josephus_n describe_v the_o magnificence_n of_o it_o with_o all_o wonder_n so_o as_o the_o prophet_n may_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n say_v thereof_o gloriosa_fw-la dicta_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la te_fw-la civitas_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o yet_o even_o then_o it_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o that_o height_n of_o eminency_n to_o the_o which_o after_o david_n and_o solomon_n herod_n the_o great_a have_v advance_v it_o of_o what_o lustre_n have_v chaldaea_n and_o all_o assyria_n and_o mesopotamia_n or_o rather_o all_o the_o east_n be_v if_o the_o city_n of_o 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nature_n as_o that_o no_o man_n can_v serious_o and_o with_o due_a attention_n meditate_v thereof_o but_o that_o he_o must_v instant_o burn_v with_o desire_n of_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n and_o no_o man_n can_v trulâ—_n burn_v therewith_o but_o that_o abandon_v all_o thing_n he_o must_v thirst_v after_o it_o and_o never_o cease_v till_o he_o have_v find_v it_o observe_v what_o tobias_n the_o young_a rejoice_v in_o spirit_n speak_v of_o this_o city_n c._n 13._o thou_o shall_v shine_v with_o a_o glorious_a light_n and_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v adore_v thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v build_v of_o saphire_n and_o emerald_n and_o all_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o precious_a stone_n with_o white_a and_o clean_a stone_n shall_v all_o the_o street_n thereof_o be_v pave_v and_o in_o the_o street_n alleluia_n shall_v be_v sing_v and_o s._n john_n accord_v to_o toby_n herein_o say_v apoc._n 21._o and_o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n thereof_o be_v of_o jaspar-stone_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n as_o it_o be_v transparent_a glass_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o city_n be_v adorn_v with_o all_o precious_a stone_n and_o the_o several_a gate_n thereof_o be_v of_o several_a margarite_n and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n pure_a gold_n now_o here_o we_o be_v not_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v see_v as_o adorn_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n such_o as_o be_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n â—ut_v these_o thing_n be_v so_o deliver_v in_o holy_a writ_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o heavenly_a city_n be_v so_o far_o more_o noble_a than_o any_o earthly_a city_n by_o how_o much_o gold_n be_v better_a than_o mud_n or_o dirt_n margarite_n then_o common_a stone_n star_n than_o light_n the_o sun_n than_o a_o torch_n or_o lamp_n heaven_n then_o the_o earth_n and_o final_o god_n the_o immortal_a workman_n than_o 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be_v call_v both_o a_o kingdom_n and_o a_o city_n because_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n be_v so_o many_o as_o that_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v number_v and_o as_o s._n john_n say_v apoc_n 7._o they_o be_v gather_v together_o of_o several_a nation_n of_o several_a tribe_n and_o people_n and_o of_o several_a tongue_n as_o also_o of_o angel_n archangel_n principality_n power_n virtue_n domination_n throne_n cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n who_o exceed_v man_n in_o number_n of_o which_o every_o one_o of_o they_o do_v differ_v from_o another_o not_o in_o country_n people_n language_n but_o in_o diversity_n of_o nature_n i_o mean_v in_o a_o specifical_a difference_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v all_o true_a citizen_n all_o of_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o be_v govern_v only_o by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v
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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infelicity_n be_v many_o man_n expose_v all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n faith_n the_o apostle_n â—_o tim._n 3_o shall_v suffer_v persecution_n therefore_o how_o unhappy_a be_v the_o city_n of_o this_o world_n in_o which_o a_o man_n of_o necessity_n must_v be_v affront_v with_o adversary_n and_o wage_a war_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v live_v pious_o and_o godly_a thou_o shall_v suffer_v persecution_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v give_v the_o bridle_n to_o all_o impiety_n thereby_o to_o decline_v and_o avoid_v persecution_n of_o man_n thou_o shall_v then_o fall_v into_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o that_o most_o high_a and_o powerful_a king_n who_o shall_v persecute_v and_o punish_v thou_o both_o live_n and_o dead_a who_o anger_n no_o man_n can_v resist_v most_o unfortunate_a therefore_o and_o calamitous_a be_v that_o country_n in_o which_o no_o man_n can_v escape_v war_n no_o man_n can_v fly_v from_o persecution_n no_o man_n 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 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these_o be_v great_a strait_n and_o who_o be_v prepare_v and_o ready_a to_o penetrate_v and_o pass_v through_o they_o and_o how_o more_o easy_o can_v we_o find_v man_n and_o those_o not_o few_o who_o be_v press_v and_o as_o it_o be_v ready_a charge_v to_o abandon_v and_o renounce_v even_o god_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o promise_n rather_o than_o riches_n and_o temporal_a honour_n much_o less_o their_o own_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o their_o child_n witness_v hereof_o be_v s._n cyprian_n in_o tract_n de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la who_o write_v that_o even_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n at_o what_o time_n the_o heat_n of_o charity_n be_v more_o boil_a in_o man_n breast_n then_o in_o these_o day_n it_o be_v for_o a_o small_a number_n of_o martyr_n very_o many_o be_v forsaker_n of_o the_o christian_a say_v who_o prefer_v their_o temporal_a state_n much_o more_o their_o life_n before_o their_o charity_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o same_o point_n be_v in_o like_a sort_n testify_v by_o eusebius_n in_o hist._n eccl._n l._n 8_o c._n 2._o now_o what_o shall_v we_o speak_v of_o charity_n towards_o a_o man_n neighbour_n what_o do_v charity_n prescribe_v to_o perform_v to_o our_o neighbour_n it_o teach_v that_o we_o must_v love_v he_o as_o well_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o and_o what_o proceed_v in_o matter_n we_o do_v expect_v from_o he_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v practice_v towards_o he_o who_o be_v he_o if_o he_o much_o labour_n with_o poverty_n but_o that_o he_o wish_v part_n of_o the_o superfluity_n of_o rich_a man_n may_v be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o sufficient_a excuse_n for_o the_o richman_n to_o say_v that_o he_o take_v money_n up_o at_o rent_n or_o that_o he_o have_v late_o buy_v a_o
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will_v speak_v just_a thing_n to_o thou_o why_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o impious_a prosper_v and_o why_o be_v it_o well_o with_o all_o that_o transgress_v and_o do_v wicked_o thou_o have_v plant_v they_o &_o they_o have_v take_v root_n they_o prosper_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n thou_o be_v nigh_o to_o their_o mouth_n and_o far_o from_o their_o reins_n to_o conclude_v hear_v the_o prophet_n habacuc_n c._n 1._o why_o look_v thou_o upon_o they_o that_o do_v unjust_a thing_n and_o houlde_v thy_o peace_n when_o the_o impious_a devour_v he_o that_o be_v more_o just_a than_o himself_o thou_o will_v make_v man_n as_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o the_o creep_a beast_n not_o have_v a_o prince_n thus_o these_o former_a prophet_n but_o after_o the_o revolution_n of_o time_n and_o after_o the_o foresaid_a river_n have_v disgorge_v itself_o into_o the_o sea_n when_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v clear_o see_v &_o read_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o those_o vicissitude_n or_o 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become_v ball_n to_o their_o enemy_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v after_o crown_v they_o most_o glorious_o and_o from_o this_o remembrance_n the_o saint_n shall_v with_o great_a joy_n even_o bless_v all_o those_o cross_n which_o they_o suffer_v in_o the_o word_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v they_o change_v into_o everlasting_a crown_n and_o shall_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 93._o according_a to_o the_o multude_n of_o my_o sorrow_n in_o my_o hart_n thy_o consolation_n have_v make_v my_o soul_n joyful_a of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o eye_n chap._n v._n let_v we_o now_o take_v into_o our_o consideration_n the_o joy_n of_o a_o glorify_a body_n and_o first_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v present_v itself_o which_o sense_n among_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n be_v most_o noble_a and_o in_o its_o office_n and_o use_n dilate_v itself_o most_o large_o this_o sense_n in_o the_o celestial_a country_n shall_v first_o rejoice_v at_o the_o splendour_n of_o its_o own_o proper_a body_n change_v by_o christ_n and_o configure_v or_o make_v like_a to_o the_o body_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 3._o neither_o shall_v its_o brightness_n be_v less_o than_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o same_o apostle_n act._n 26._o affirm_v that_o christ_n according_a to_o who_o brightneâ—_n we_o be_v to_o be_v comform_v be_v see_v of_o he_o to_o exceed_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o our_o lord_n himself_o thus_o speak_v in_o the_o gospel_n then_o the_o just_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n matth._n 13._o how_o please_v and_o grateful_a a_o spectacle_n will_v it_o be_v when_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o bless_a shall_v behold_v their_o hand_n their_o foot_n and_o all_o their_o member_n so_o to_o send_v forth_o beam_n of_o light_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v any_o more_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o the_o moon_n much_o less_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n to_o dispense_v all_o darkness_n and_o they_o shall_v see_v not_o only_o their_o own_o body_n to_o shine_v like_a to_o the_o sun_n but_o also_o the_o body_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o especial_o of_o christ_n himself_o and_o of_o his_o bless_a mother_n how_o much_o do_v one_o sun_n at_o its_o rise_n rejoice_v the_o whole_a earth_n what_o then_o will_v it_o be_v to_o behold_v innumerable_a sun_n together_o not_o resplendent_a only_o in_o light_n but_o also_o most_o fair_a for_o their_o variety_n and_o proportion_n of_o member_n neither_o in_o that_o place_n shall_v the_o eye_n shut_v themselves_o for_o fear_v lest_o they_o be_v oppress_v and_o hurt_v with_o over_o much_o brightness_n for_o those_o eye_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n impassable_a and_o immortal_a for_o he_o who_o shall_v so_o comfort_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n as_o that_o they_o behold_v god_n face_n to_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v oppress_v by_o his_o glory_n he_o shall_v also_o comfort_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n with_o the_o gift_n or_o privilege_n of_o impassibility_n so_o as_o without_o any_o danger_n they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o look_v upon_o not_o one_o only_a sun_n but_o innumerable_a sun_n this_o further_a shall_v be_v adjoin_v to_o increase_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o eye_n as_o s._n austin_n teach_v l._n 22._o de_fw-fr ciu._n c._n 20._o to_o wit_n that_o the_o most_o bless_a martyr_n shall_v bear_v most_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a print_n or_o sign_n of_o virtue_n even_o in_o those_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o they_o suffer_v their_o torment_n what_o solace_n to_o the_o eye_n then_o shall_v it_o be_v to_o behold_v s._n stephen_n shine_v with_o as_o many_o precious_a stone_n as_o he_o suffer_v dint_n of_o stone_n in_o his_o body_n in_o like_a sort_n what_o pleasure_n will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v s._n io._n baptist_n s._n james_n the_o elder_a s._n paul_n &_o almost_o infinite_a other_o who_o head_n be_v cut_v of_o for_o profess_v christ_n to_o shine_v with_o a_o most_o rich_a chain_n more_o precious_a than_o any_o gold_n what_o to_o see_v s._n bartholomew_n who_o skin_n be_v flay_v off_o so_o illustrious_a in_o body_n as_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o exceed_v all_o purple_a though_o never_o so_o precious_a what_o shall_v it_o be_v to_o omit_v all_o other_o to_o behold_v s._n peter_n s._n andrew_n and_o many_o other_o who_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n to_o represent_v or_o bear_v most_o shine_a star_n as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o incredible_a beauty_n concern_v christ_n the_o king_n of_o martyr_n who_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o comfort_n will_v have_v the_o sign_n or_o mark_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o the_o lance_n
the_o author_n of_o sweetness_n be_v thither_o come_v but_o if_o the_o glorified_a body_n of_o our_o redeemer_n do_v breathe_v a_o odour_n of_o such_o sweetness_n than_o it_o be_v altogether_o credible_a that_o all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v send_v forth_o in_o heaven_n a_o wonderful_a sweetness_n for_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o the_o member_n shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o head_n not_o only_o in_o splendour_n but_o also_o in_o suavity_n of_o odour_n those_o man_n therefore_o who_o be_v delight_v with_o odour_n let_v they_o think_v with_o what_o sweetness_n they_o be_v to_o be_v replenish_v when_o they_o shall_v draw_v into_o their_o glorify_a scent_n the_o diverse_a and_o most_o sweet_a odour_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o celestial_a flower_n on_o every_o side_n breathe_v forth_o in_o that_o divine_a garden_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o taste_v and_o touch_v chap._n viii_o concern_v the_o sense_n of_o taste_n divines_n do_v write_v that_o the_o bless_a shall_v not_o use_v any_o mortal_a meat_n notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v have_v some_o delight_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v superfluous_a but_o concern_v the_o sense_n of_o touch_v or_o feel_v all_o do_v agree_v that_o the_o use_v thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v want_v in_o heaven_n since_o the_o body_n of_o the_o bless_a as_o be_v true_a body_n with_o life_n may_v doubtless_o be_v touch_n our_o lord_n thus_o speak_v touch_v and_o see_v for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o to_o have_v luc._n 24._o yet_o all_o impure_a touch_v shall_v be_v most_o remote_a from_o their_o body_n for_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o desire_n of_o generation_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n speak_v thus_o math._n 22._o in_o the_o resurrection_n neither_o shall_v they_o marry_v nor_o be_v marry_v but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n but_o we_o will_v not_o here_o stay_v about_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v daily_o 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or_o resent_v spiritual_a delight_n in_o that_o they_o have_v a_o invenomed_a and_o corrupt_a palate_n or_o taste_n at_o least_o will_v entertain_v with_o due_a consideration_n these_o most_o great_a and_o perpetual_a corporal_a good_n and_o pleasure_n and_o that_o they_o will_v labour_v with_o all_o endeavour_n &_o bend_v of_o will_n for_o the_o purchase_n thereof_o for_o thus_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o by_o little_a and_o little_o they_o will_v aspire_v to_o high_a matter_n and_o so_o by_o these_o degree_n they_o may_v at_o length_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n arrive_v to_o everlasting_a joy_n of_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n chap._n ix_o we_o have_v unfold_v and_o explicate_v according_a to_o our_o small_a ability_n what_o joy_n be_v prepare_v in_o heaven_n for_o those_o that_o love_n god_n now_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o demonstrate_v by_o certain_a external_a argument_n how_o great_a and_o 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concubine_n who_o nevertheless_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o s._n austin_n be_v a_o reprobate_n for_o thus_o this_o father_n write_v in_o psal_n 126._o even_o solomon_n himself_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o woman_n and_o be_v reprobate_v of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la c._n 20._o he_o say_v the_o same_o of_o solomon_n which_o sallust_n do_v of_o catiline_n this_o man_n have_v a_o good_a beginning_n but_o a_o evil_a end_n s_o gregory_n follow_v s._n augustine_n judgement_n herein_o thus_o write_v l._n 2._o moral_n cap._n 2._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o solomon_n though_o receive_v wisdom_n do_v not_o persevere_v in_o god_n favour_n etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v the_o king_n or_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n the_o persian_n those_o of_o china_n and_o tartary_n unlike_a to_o solomon_n herein_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 labour_v but_o a_o short_a time_n yet_o they_o bring_v great_a profit_n to_o the_o vineyard_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o ever_o do_v the_o patriarch_n or_o the_o prophet_n abandon_v all_o temporality_n make_v a_o perlustration_n of_o almost_o the_o whole_a wor_n d_o and_o do_v draw_v whole_a province_n of_o heathen_n to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n when_o in_o those_o ancient_a time_n be_v there_o so_o numerous_a a_o army_n of_o martyr_n suffer_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o true_a god_n all_o torment_n &_o most_o cruel_a death_n whatsoever_o when_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v find_v so_o many_o company_n of_o holy_a virgin_n who_o follow_v the_o immaculate_a lamb_n do_v devote_v and_o render_v themselves_o in_o all_o integrity_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n to_o god_n where_o be_v there_o in_o that_o ancient_a time_n so_o many_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n who_o use_v all_o vigilancy_n and_o care_n over_o their_o flock_n most_o valorous_o by_o their_o learned_a write_n resist_v 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 he_o do_v nevertheless_o deny_v he_o in_o their_o deed_n and_o work_n which_o man_n indeed_o be_v so_o many_o in_o number_n as_o even_o to_o they_o may_v be_v extend_v that_o conclusion_n many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v woe_n therefore_o be_v to_o we_o who_o be_v call_v in_o the_o last_o hour_n do_v consume_v a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o hour_n in_o play_v and_o sleep_v whereas_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o solicitous_a and_o careful_a of_o every_o little_a moment_n thereof_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o one_o minute_n to_o slip_v from_o we_o idle_o and_o without_o fruit_n since_o of_o these_o moment_n all_o eternity_n of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n do_v depend_v and_o without_o all_o doubt_n by_o how_o much_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n grant_v to_o christian_n be_v great_a by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_o shall_v they_o be_v punish_v who_o receive_v that_o grace_n in_o vain_a and_o as_o of_o those_o who_o painful_o labour_v in_o 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