fear_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o s._n thomas_n give_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o the_o love_n but_o with_o the_o fear_n deliver_v these_o word_n 7._o d._n thom._n in_o 2._o cor._n c._n 7._o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o with_o charity_n but_o with_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n which_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v towards_o god_n be_v to_o be_v accompany_v by_o a_o solicitude_n and_o reverential_a fear_n for_o this_o love_n cause_v security_n whereby_o many_o time_n a_o man_n grow_v careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o he_o who_o accompain_v that_o affect_v of_o love_n with_o fear_n be_v watchful_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o run_v diligent_o towards_o it_o and_o fly_v speedy_o from_o any_o offence_n of_o he_o this_o be_v deliver_v by_o s._n thomas_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o will_v be_v fit_a many_o time_n to_o use_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n from_o whence_o this_o holy_a &_o chaste_a fear_n may_v be_v fetch_v and_o so_o we_o may_v comply_v with_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a apostle_n advise_v we_o say_v work_v your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v with_o a_o interior_a fear_n to_o offend_v god_n which_o may_v be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o your_o exterior_a vigilancy_n and_o care_n to_o perform_v your_o work_n whereby_o you_o may_v obtain_v that_o true_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n s._n bernard_n follow_v bernard_n a_o sweet_a &_o secure_a guide_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v leave_v this_o truth_n confirm_v both_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n in_o these_o word_n 7_o bernar._n in_o cant._n ser_n 7_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n wherein_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v set_v the_o print_n of_o his_o two_o foot_n and_o wherein_o he_o have_v leave_v the_o mark_n and_o footestp_n of_o they_o both_o which_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o his_o divine_a judgement_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o divine_a mercy_n for_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n alone_o breed_v disconfidence_n and_o despair_n and_o the_o memory_n and_o consideration_n of_o his_o mercy_n alone_o do_v occasion_n a_o sly_a deceit_n of_o a_o man_n self_n &_o engender_v a_o very_a dangerous_a kind_n of_o security_n and_o so_o have_v i_o experiment_v in_o myself_o for_o the_o benignity_n of_o god_n sometime_o have_v grant_v to_o i_o miserable_a creature_n that_o i_o may_v sit_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n and_o that_o i_o may_v with_o entire_a devotion_n embrace_v the_o one_o foot_n of_o fear_n &_o at_o other_o time_n the_o other_o foot_n of_o confidence_n and_o of_o love_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n it_o happen_v to_o i_o that_o be_v forgetful_a for_o his_o mercy_n i_o detain_v myself_o long_o in_o the_o consideration_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n i_o grow_v all_o dismay_v &_o distemper_v with_o a_o incredible_a kind_n of_o fear_n and_o a_o miserable_a confusion_n and_o all_o tremble_a i_o will_v be_v cry_v out_o with_o the_o psalmist_n 8â—_n psal_n 8â—_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o conceive_v or_o comprehend_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o who_o through_o the_o fear_n he_o have_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o measure_v out_o the_o greatness_n and_o mightiness_n of_o that_o indignation_n which_o thou_o will_v execute_v against_o sinner_n in_o the_o other_o life_n and_o thyself_o and_o see_v &_o imitate_v the_o great_a humility_n of_o this_o excellent_a saint_n and_o learn_v hereby_o to_o know_v thyself_o if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n give_v over_o the_o consideration_n and_o exercise_v of_o this_o fear_n i_o detain_v myself_o long_o in_o the_o consideration_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v be_v grow_v to_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o deal_n of_o careless_a negligence_n that_o even_o then_o already_o my_o prayer_n will_v become_v more_o remiss_a &_o myself_o more_o slothful_a towards_o aâ—…_n good_a work_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v more_o dispose_v towards_o laughter_n and_o such_o idle_a intertaynement_n more_o free_a and_o liberal_a in_o my_o speech_n and_o more_o unsettle_a both_o in_o my_o inward_a &_o outward_a man_n be_v therefore_o teach_v by_o experience_n which_o have_v be_v a_o faithful_a master_n to_o i_o i_o wiâ—…_n sing_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n not_o only_a judgement_n nor_o only_a mercy_n but_o mercy_n &_o judgement_n both_o together_o and_o both_o these_o mean_n of_o justification_n will_v i_o exercise_v and_o use_v as_o long_o as_o the_o time_n of_o pilgrimage_n in_o this_o banishment_n of_o i_o shall_v last_v and_o till_o i_o arrive_v to_o be_v possess_v of_o that_o most_o happy_a state_n wherein_o all_o misery_n and_o all_o cause_n of_o compunction_n and_o fear_n shall_v cease_v and_o all_o my_o glory_n shall_v be_v to_o praise_v thou_o for_o all_o eternity_n this_o say_n be_v of_o s._n bernard_n wherein_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o what_o he_o experience_v in_o himself_o he_o confirm_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v teach_v concern_v the_o necessity_n wherein_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v towards_o the_o keep_v of_o themselves_o still_o his_o servant_n to_o join_v holy_a fear_n with_o love_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n &_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o his_o justice_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o favour_n &_o benefit_n which_o he_o communicate_v with_o a_o most_o liberal_a hand_n to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o law_n chap._n xiii_o of_o how_o great_a value_n and_o merit_n this_o holy_a fear_n be_v this_o be_v the_o first_o way_n of_o answr_v that_o which_o be_v demand_v the_o objection_n the_o the_o second_o answer_n of_o the_o former_a objection_n second_o be_v that_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o servile_a fear_n &_o of_o accompany_v the_o same_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o exercise_n of_o love_n be_v much_o more_o excellent_a they_o that_o of_o fear_n for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v servile_a fear_n which_o have_v the_o eye_n upon_o punishment_n be_v imperfect_a and_o but_o of_o beginner_n &_o it_o be_v find_v even_o in_o they_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o state_n of_o grace_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v meritorious_a nor_o whole_o acceptable_a to_o our_o lord_n god_n but_o speak_v of_o filial_a fear_n whereby_o a_o man_n fear_v and_o fly_v from_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v the_o offence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o reverenciall_a fear_n whereby_o the_o soul_n revear_v his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o do_v humble_a herself_o to_o he_o by_o do_v his_o divine_a will_n and_o compare_v this_o kind_n of_o fear_n with_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n and_o consider_v that_o which_o indeed_o do_v pass_v in_o just_a person_n it_o be_v not_o a_o exercise_n less_o excellent_a nor_o less_o please_v to_o god_n nor_o less_o meritorious_a than_o be_v that_o of_o love_n for_o love_n for_o filial_a fear_n rise_v out_o of_o love_n this_o holy_a fear_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o embrace_v the_o same_o love_n as_o the_o fountain_n &_o root_n from_o whence_o it_o spring_v for_o from_o love_v of_o god_n do_v grow_v the_o fear_n of_o offend_v he_o and_o from_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n grow_v the_o fear_n of_o lose_v it_o &_o from_o the_o high_a estimation_n which_o the_o soul_n make_v of_o god_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will_n do_v grow_v a_o profound_a reverence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o law_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o same_o and_o so_o the_o good_a christian_a whilst_o he_o be_v exercise_v the_o chaste_a fear_n of_o a_o son_n of_o god_n he_o do_v also_o exercise_v the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o say_v s._n augustine_n 25._o aug._n in_o psal_n 118._o serm_n 25._o the_o fear_n through_o which_o a_o man_n love_v not_o virtue_n but_o fly_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o vice_n be_v a_o servile_a fear_n and_o this_o fear_n be_v that_o which_o shut_v charity_n out_o of_o door_n and_o the_o same_o charity_n which_o also_o shut_v out_o this_o kind_n of_o fear_n do_v produce_v and_o breed_v that_o other_o chaste_a fear_n through_o which_o the_o soul_n fear_v to_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v punish_v and_o this_o be_v that_o holy_a fear_n which_o just_a man_n do_v exercise_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n because_o as_o we_o have_v declare_v through_o the_o great_a desire_n which_o they_o have_v to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o
his_o servant_n and_o of_o that_o felicity_n which_o be_v possess_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o fruit_n which_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o feed_v upon_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o dispose_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o a_o imitation_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n first_o the_o situation_n and_o place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v that_o supreme_a heaven_n which_o for_o the_o glorious_a brightness_n and_o splendour_n which_o be_v find_v therein_o be_v call_v empyreal_a the_o altitude_n and_o capacity_n and_o beauty_n &_o admirable_a design_n the_o grace_n and_o suavity_n of_o this_o place_n though_o it_o be_v such_o as_o no_o tongue_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v declare_v yet_o to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v some_o part_n of_o that_o which_o there_o be_v find_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o here_o we_o know_v s._n john_n describe_v it_o in_o the_o revelation_n after_o this_o manner_n 22._o apoc._n 21._o &_o 22._o he_o be_v carry_v in_o spirit_n to_o a_o mountain_n which_o be_v great_a and_o very_a high_a and_o he_o see_v that_o holy_a jerusalem_n the_o celestial_a city_n full_a of_o the_o clarity_n of_o god_n all_o build_v of_o perfect_a pure_a and_o most_o resplendent_a gold_n like_o clean_a pure_a glass_n it_o have_v a_o wall_n about_o it_o of_o jaspar_n both_o very_a thick_a and_o very_o high_a the_o foundation_n whereof_o be_v adorn_v with_o precious_a stone_n in_o this_o wall_n be_v twelve_o gate_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v make_v of_o a_o most_o precious_a pearl_n and_o that_o pearl_n alone_o do_v make_v the_o gate_n this_o city_n have_v within_o a_o very_a spacious_a open_a place_n all_o pave_a with_o gold_n most_o pure_a &_o most_o resplendent_a &_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o place_n there_o be_v a_o river_n of_o infinite_a sweetness_n a_o temple_n also_o there_o be_v to_o adorn_v this_o city_n and_o a_o light_n to_o illuminate_v it_o and_o this_o temple_n and_o light_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v far_o from_o have_v any_o necessity_n of_o any_o other_o temple_n or_o light_n by_o these_o word_n s._n john_n describe_v the_o situation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v not_o there_o any_o of_o those_o metal_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o any_o of_o these_o precious_a stone_n of_o earth_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v poor_a and_o base_a and_o of_o no_o value_n yet_o necessary_a yet_o we_o who_o be_v sensible_a creature_n as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a must_v be_v raise_v towards_o spiritual_a thing_n by_o such_o as_o be_v sensible_a and_o therefore_o the_o use_n of_o ceremony_n and_o image_n be_v very_o necessary_a he_o deliver_v himself_o thus_o that_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a and_o beautiful_a of_o the_o earth_n the_o soul_n may_v rise_v to_o consider_v the_o greatness_n &_o beauty_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n understand_v ever_o that_o those_o be_v incomparable_o better_o than_o these_o and_o as_o the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v so_o far_o exceed_v the_o earth_n in_o greatness_n that_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v but_o as_o a_o point_n or_o in_o effect_n as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o heaven_n so_o be_v it_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o well_o as_o in_o greatness_n and_o all_o the_o brightness_n and_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n of_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v compare_v with_o those_o of_o heaven_n be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o be_v at_o all_o so_o that_o the_o advantage_n which_o the_o habitation_n of_o heaven_n do_v carry_v beyond_o this_o of_o the_o earth_n be_v such_o that_o it_o exceed_v all_o comparison_n for_o in_o fine_a such_o it_o be_v as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o house_n of_o the_o creator_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o creature_n house_n and_o by_o the_o city_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o city_n of_o man_n and_o by_o that_o sphere_n of_o felicity_n and_o eternal_a joy_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o centre_n of_o misery_n and_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n the_o god_n the_o man_n supreme_a happiness_n consist_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n chief_a felicity_n which_o be_v enjoy_v in_o this_o sovereign_a city_n by_o clear_a vision_n be_v god_n himself_o his_o servant_n say_v s._n john_n 22._o apoc._n 22._o in_o this_o city_n of_o god_n shall_v see_v his_o face_n what_o unspeakable_a happiness_n what_o abyss_n what_o immense_a kind_n of_o sea_n of_o all_o felicity_n will_v it_o be_v to_o look_v the_o divinity_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n without_o the_o interposition_n or_o interpretation_n of_o any_o creature_n to_o trinity_n to_o a_o most_o sweet_a explication_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n see_v that_o divine_a essence_n in_o three_o person_n and_o three_o divine_a person_n in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o essence_n to_o see_v the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o son_n &_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o see_v how_o the_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n engender_v the_o son_n communicate_v to_o he_o his_o divinity_n and_o how_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o one_o &_o the_o same_o eternal_a spring_n or_o root_n do_v by_o spiration_n give_v proceed_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o communicate_v their_o divine_a essence_n to_o he_o to_o see_v how_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n and_o how_o all_o the_o perfection_n that_o any_o one_o of_o the_o divin_v person_n have_v the_o very_a same_o be_v possess_v by_o either_o of_o the_o other_o divine_a person_n what_o kind_n of_o incomparable_a joy_n will_v that_o be_v so_o clear_o to_o behold_v a_o infinite_a good_a which_o be_v all_o amiable_a all_o full_a of_o infinite_a beauty_n of_o suavity_n and_o of_o delight_n and_o not_o only_o to_o see_v it_o in_o some_o manner_n which_o may_v be_v less_o excellent_a but_o to_o behold_v it_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o incorruptible_a soul_n and_o they_o most_o bright_o clarify_v by_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n &_o everlasting_o to_o love_v it_o without_o cease_v &_o that_o with_o a_o most_o perfect_a love_n and_o to_o possess_v it_o with_o a_o perpetuity_n of_o security_n after_o another_o after_o of_o knowledge_n love_n and_o joy_n and_o how_o they_o grow_v out_o of_o one_o another_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n grow_v the_o love_n to_o be_v and_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o love_n be_v the_o joy_n for_o that_o which_o be_v so_o much_o belove_v and_o that_o knowledge_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a which_o can_v possible_o be_v have_v since_o it_o be_v the_o clear_a sight_n of_o god_n the_o love_n must_v also_o be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o great_a can_v be_v conceive_v the_o love_n the_o the_o motive_n of_o love_n soul_n be_v move_v to_o love_v a_o thing_n which_o it_o know_v because_o it_o be_v good_a because_o it_o be_v beautiful_a because_o it_o be_v profitable_a because_o it_o be_v delightful_a because_o it_o concern_v the_o soul_n and_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o so_o much_o more_o as_o that_o thing_n be_v good_a more_o beautiful_a more_o profitable_a more_o delightful_a more_o concern_v it_o and_o more_o belong_v to_o it_o so_o much_o more_o do_v the_o soul_n if_o it_o know_v that_o thing_n well_o and_o be_v hinder_v by_o no_o impediment_n at_o all_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o love_v it_o with_o a_o more_o intense_a and_o perfect_a love_n well_o then_o since_o all_o these_o reason_n and_o title_n &_o motive_n of_o love_n be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o god_n with_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o the_o soul_n clear_o see_v god_n and_o meeting_n with_o no_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v love_n with_o what_o love_n so_o intense_a and_o so_o immense_a will_v it_o be_v sure_a to_o love_v he_o by_o glory_n by_o the_o river_n of_o joy_n which_o overflow_v a_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o glory_n see_v that_o he_o be_v infinite_a goodness_n there_o be_v engender_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o most_o copious_a river_n of_o love_n by_o see_v that_o he_o be_v infinite_a beauty_n there_o be_v produce_v in_o it_o another_o most_o abundant_a river_n of_o love_n by_o see_v how_o full_a of_o advantage_n it_o have_v be_v and_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o be_v even_o infinite_a there_o flow_v from_o the_o soul_n another_o river_n of_o love_n so_o wide_a and_o
our_o lord_n communicate_v to_o his_o servant_n in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o gratitude_n which_o we_o must_v gather_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o reward_n beside_o these_o benefit_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a there_o be_v other_o yet_o which_o be_v enjoy_v by_o happy_a soul_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v also_o of_o invaluable_a value_n and_o of_o incomparable_a joy_n one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v in_o company_n of_o the_o bless_a where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o multitude_n of_o angel_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a number_n of_o the_o angel_n angelical_a spirit_n distinguish_v into_o nine_o quire_n as_o that_o they_o be_v in_o great_a number_n than_o all_o the_o man_n which_o have_v be_v which_o be_v and_o which_o shall_v ever_o be_v yea_o more_o than_o all_o the_o corporeal_a creature_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n put_v together_o and_o where_o there_o be_v so_o many_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o apostolical_a man_n and_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n and_o virgin_n and_o so_o many_o other_o who_o by_o penance_n have_v make_v their_o way_n to_o heaven_n &_o who_o s._n john_n who_o see_v they_o in_o a_o revelation_n say_v 7._o apoc._n 7._o to_o be_v so_o many_o as_o that_o they_o can_v be_v number_v and_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o dignity_n &_o excellency_n of_o those_o celestial_a inhabitant_n all_o of_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o grandes_fw-fr in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n and_o king_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o of_o they_o most_o perfect_a in_o virtue_n and_o most_o sanctifyed_o wise_a and_o most_o beautiful_a and_o full_a of_o immense_a glory_n and_o all_o of_o they_o so_o well_o content_a and_o at_o ease_n that_o they_o desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v because_o they_o have_v as_o much_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v desire_v and_o be_v and_o what_o a_o noble_a conversation_n will_v this_o be_v notwithstanding_o that_o they_o be_v so_o very_o high_a in_o dignity_n and_o glory_n yet_o withal_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v most_o profound_o humble_a all_o affable_a and_o mild_a and_o of_o most_o sweet_a condition_n and_o be_v so_o innumerable_a as_o they_o be_v they_o yet_o do_v all_o know_v one_o another_o much_o better_a and_o in_o a_o more_o intrinsical_a manner_n than_o a_o man_n on_o earth_n can_v ever_o arrive_v to_o know_v himself_o and_o they_o all_o do_v treat_v and_o communicate_v with_o one_o another_o and_o they_o love_v one_o another_o with_o such_o a_o love_n as_o do_v incomparable_o exceed_v the_o love_n which_o any_o mother_n can_v bear_v to_o a_o child_n for_o in_o they_o all_o there_o be_v but_o one_o affection_n and_o will_n which_o be_v that_o of_o god_n by_o the_o union_n and_o conformity_n of_o will_n which_o every_o one_o have_v with_o he_o and_o the_o felicity_n of_o all_o every_o one_o esteem_v as_o his_o own_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a be_v hold_v as_o proper_a to_o every_o one_o and_o other_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v excessive_a joy_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o any_o other_o so_o every_o one_o of_o the_o bless_a have_v as_o many_o particular_a joy_n as_o there_o be_v angel_n &_o saint_n in_o heaven_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o rejoice_v at_o the_o other_o good_a as_o at_o his_o own_o and_o he_o enjoy_v the_o joy_n of_o another_o as_o his_o own_o joy_n and_o so_o much_o more_o will_v one_o happy_a soul_n be_v glad_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o any_o other_o as_o he_o shall_v see_v god_n to_o be_v more_o glorify_v in_o that_o other_o but_o among_o all_o the_o god_n the_o the_o inestimable_a joy_n which_o every_o of_o the_o bless_a have_v in_o behold_v and_o treat_v with_o the_o all_o immaculate_a mother_n of_o god_n bless_a whether_o they_o be_v angel_n or_o mere_a man_n and_o woman_n the_o creature_n who_o do_v more_o ennoble_v and_o engrandize_n and_o delight_n and_o make_v happy_a that_o most_o glorious_a court_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o most_o sacred_a virgin_n mary_n that_o lady_n that_o queen_n that_o most_o dear_o divine_o sweet_a enamour_a mother_n of_o they_o all_o for_o she_o be_v the_o true_a &_o natural_a mother_n of_o he_o who_o create_v they_o all_o &_o who_o redeem_v they_o all_o and_o who_o endue_v they_o all_o with_o that_o beatitude_n they_o all_o be_v great_a they_o all_o be_v most_o sublime_o happy_a but_o this_o lady_n be_v more_o great_a more_o happy_a and_o more_o glorious_a than_o they_o all_o together_o all_o of_o they_o do_v ardent_o love_v one_o another_o and_o they_o all_o converse_n and_o behold_v each_o other_o with_o admirable_a sweetness_n and_o they_o be_v all_o a_o cause_n of_o excessive_a joy_n and_o glory_n to_o one_o another_o but_o queen_n but_o and_o woe_n will_v be_v to_o they_o who_o do_v not_o love_v &_o honour_n and_o admire_v and_o serve_v this_o sovereign_a queen_n this_o sovereign_a queen_n love_v they_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o her_o dear_a child_n and_o as_o her_o brethren_n and_o companion_n and_o as_o the_o love_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v her_o natural_a son_n and_o she_o behould_v they_o all_o with_o most_o gracious_a &_o most_o amorous_a eye_n and_o she_o treat_v &_o communicate_v with_o they_o all_o with_o a_o most_o incomparable_a sweetness_n and_o by_o that_o presence_n and_o communication_n of_o she_o she_o cause_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o far_o more_o joy_n and_o far_o more_o glory_n than_o any_o other_o creature_n do_v this_o bless_a life_n and_o this_o company_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v describe_v by_o the_o prophet_n isay_n 60._o isa_n 60._o speak_v partly_o of_o the_o militant_a church_n but_o principal_o of_o the_o triumphant_a which_o be_v that_o celestial_a jerusalem_n in_o these_o word_n there_o shall_v never_o be_v in_o thou_o o_o thou_o sovereign_a city_n and_o thou_o land_n of_o the_o live_n any_o sin_n or_o punishment_n nor_o any_o news_n or_o noise_n thereof_o instead_o of_o pain_n thou_o shall_v have_v perfect_a &_o eternal_a health_n &_o instead_o of_o sin_n thou_o shall_v have_v the_o continual_a &_o everlasting_a exercise_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n our_o lâ—rd_n god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o thou_o thy_o sun_n and_o thy_o moon_n and_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o glory_n and_o all_o thy_o good_a and_o aâ—l_v the_o elect_v be_v to_o make_v uppe_o in_o thou_o a_o people_n and_o a_o most_o glorious_a and_o bless_a common_a wealth_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o together_o may_v eternal_o enjoy_v the_o inheritance_n of_o those_o celestial_a benediction_n and_o let_v we_o see_v since_o there_o be_v to_o be_v so_o many_o inhabitant_n in_o that_o sovereign_a city_n and_o since_o every_o just_a person_n be_v to_o be_v a_o citizen_n thereof_o if_o there_o may_v there_o be_v find_v any_o one_o who_o be_v weak_a or_o impotent_a or_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o least_o disgust_n the_o prophet_n do_v instant_o proceed_v and_o say_v the_o least_o of_o they_o all_o shall_v be_v so_o full_a of_o power_n as_o that_o he_o may_v stand_v for_o a_o thousand_o of_o the_o strong_a man_n and_o the_o little_a one_o shall_v stand_v for_o a_o mighty_a army_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o one_o of_o the_o bless_a shall_v participate_v so_o much_o of_o god_n and_o shall_v find_v god_n to_o be_v so_o true_o he_o as_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v for_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v sufficient_a power_n and_o whatsoever_o felicity_n he_o shall_v desire_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v possess_v for_o in_o god_n he_o can_v do_v all_o and_o he_o have_v all_o these_o heaven_n these_o the_o fruit_n which_o grow_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n benefit_n which_o we_o have_v here_o recount_v &_o other_o which_o be_v like_a to_o these_o be_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v in_o that_o celestial_a kingdom_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o judge_n both_o of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a will_v impart_v to_o the_o just_a in_o reward_n of_o their_o good_a life_n and_o now_o let_v we_o reach_v towards_o the_o fruit_n which_o we_o must_v procure_v to_o gather_v from_o the_o infallible_a knowledge_n of_o this_o truth_n whereof_o benefactor_n whereof_o great_a estimation_n of_o the_o benefit_n &_o great_a thansgiving_n to_o the_o benefactor_n the_o first_o be_v this_o a_o very_a great_a estimation_n and_o profound_a internal_a gratitude_n for_o this_o mercy_n &_o unspeable_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v so_o poor_a creature_n so_o weak_a so_o ignorant_a and_o who_o by_o our_o own_o fault_n make_v ourselves_o so_o miserable_a so_o base_a so_o unworthy_a of_o all_o good_a and_o who_o so_o well_o deserve_v the_o uttermost_a of_o all_o pain_n god_n will_v
say_v to_o be_v very_a wisdom_n itself_o because_o it_o embrace_v wisdom_n it_o lock_v it_o up_o and_o it_o do_v perfect_a and_o increase_v it_o for_o he_o that_o have_v this_o fear_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o holy_a wisdom_n together_o with_o it_o which_o be_v that_o principal_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o god_n be_v know_v and_o love_v and_o through_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o holy_a fear_n this_o gift_n be_v increase_v and_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o wiseman_n say_v of_o this_o fear_n 14._o prou._n 14._o that_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n because_o it_o give_v spiritual_a life_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o from_o thence_o do_v spring_v the_o work_n of_o life_n since_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v promise_n be_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n our_o lord_n &_o through_o his_o promise_n meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n for_o they_o who_o after_o this_o manner_n do_v fear_n god_n as_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v 18._o eccles_n 18._o do_v procure_v with_o diligence_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o therefore_o much_o and_o many_o time_n consider_v this_o divine_a judgement_n that_o so_o we_o may_v draw_v a_o holy_a fear_n from_o thence_o and_o grow_v therein_o and_o conserve_v ourselves_o thereby_o in_o a_o virtuous_a life_n so_o long_o as_o we_o shall_v continue_v in_o this_o pilgrimage_n so_o do_v saint_n peter_n advise_v we_o say_v 2._o 1._o pet._n 2._o if_o you_o call_v he_o father_n as_o indeed_o he_o be_v who_o be_v also_o our_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n and_o who_o as_o a_o most_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v judge_v &_o reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n most_o just_a and_o reasonable_a it_o be_v that_o during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o be_v in_o pilgrimage_n in_o this_o world_n as_o person_n who_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o house_n of_o our_o father_n we_o shall_v live_v in_o such_o fear_n as_o become_v his_o child_n chap._n xii_o how_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a &_o full_a of_o profit_n that_o a_o christian_a do_v exercise_v himself_o in_o this_o holy_a fear_n and_o accompany_v it_o with_o the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a love_n but_o to_o this_o one_o solue_v one_o a_o doubt_n concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o act_n of_o fear_n and_o love_n clear_o solue_v may_v say_v by_o way_n of_o question_n since_o the_o act_n &_o exercise_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v more_o excellent_a and_o acceptable_a then_o that_o of_o fear_n why_o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o exercise_v ourselves_o always_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n and_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o love_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o divine_a perfection_n which_o may_v induce_v we_o to_o love_n then_o to_o be_v consider_v his_o divine_a judgement_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n which_o oblige_v we_o to_o fear_v to_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o answer_n this_o i_o say_v first_o that_o the_o act_n &_o exercise_v of_o love_n be_v more_o excellent_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o any_o other_o act_n of_o virtue_n when_o that_o love_n of_o god_n be_v clean_o and_o pure_a from_o fault_n &_o from_o self_n love_n but_o advice_n but_o take_v heed_n thou_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o spirit_n without_o advice_n if_o a_o person_n shall_v only_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a love_n for_o as_o much_o as_o â—ove_n do_v cause_v a_o kind_n of_o security_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n a_o man_n may_v grow_v from_o thence_o many_o time_n to_o be_v slack_a in_o virtue_n &_o forward_o to_o commit_v fault_n and_o come_v to_o be_v remiss_a in_o do_v of_o penance_n and_o mortification_n and_o admit_v of_o certain_a delicacy_n and_o so_o increase_v in_o self_n love_n and_o he_o may_v also_o come_v to_o presume_v upon_o himself_o conceave_a that_o he_o do_v great_o love_n god_n and_o by_o that_o very_a mean_n he_o go_v dispose_v himself_o to_o loose_v the_o same_o love_n of_o god_n by_o commit_v venial_a sin_n &_o by_o increase_v in_o they_o he_o arrive_v also_o to_o fall_v at_o last_o into_o mortal_a sin_n whereby_o he_o do_v whole_o loose_a love_n and_o grace_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o negligence_n which_o grow_v to_o end_v in_o mortal_a sin_n do_v not_o grow_v from_o that_o very_a love_n of_o god_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v all_o good_a and_o persuade_v we_o also_o to_o all_o good_a but_o best_o but_o so_o weak_a be_v man_n that_o he_o may_v well_o be_v suspect_v even_o when_o he_o mean_v best_o it_o grow_v from_o the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n and_o from_o his_o bad_a inclination_n and_o so_o it_o be_v whole_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n who_o as_o he_o use_v many_o other_o thing_n ill_a so_o also_o he_o use_v ill_a the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o both_o very_o profitable_a and_o very_o fit_a &_o even_o necessary_a that_o the_o good_a christian_a do_v join_v the_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n to_o the_o love_n of_o he_o and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v to_o exercise_v himself_o in_o some_o consideration_n which_o may_v move_v he_o to_o love_n god_n so_o also_o he_o may_v exercise_v himself_o in_o some_o other_o which_o may_v move_v he_o to_o fear_v he_o and_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o at_o the_o first_o when_o a_o man_n be_v but_o begin_n to_o serve_v god_n it_o be_v more_o necessary_a that_o he_o bestow_v himself_o more_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o fear_n then_o that_o of_o love_n yet_o be_v it_o also_o very_o convenient_a even_o for_o they_o who_o have_v be_v long_o in_o his_o service_n and_o be_v very_o well_o advance_v therein_o that_o although_o their_o chief_a practice_n may_v be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n yet_o that_o many_o time_n also_o they_o do_v entertain_v themselves_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o divine_a fear_n and_o upon_o those_o consideration_n which_o may_v help_v they_o to_o it_o and_o danger_n and_o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o danger_n thus_o accompany_v this_o holy_a fear_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o inconvenience_n and_o danger_n &_o loss_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v will_v cease_v which_o yet_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o grow_v through_o the_o frailty_n of_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v only_o employ_v himself_o in_o the_o exercise_n and_o consideration_n of_o love_n for_o this_o fear_n when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o love_n keep_v a_o man_n from_o be_v negligent_a in_o god_n service_n and_o it_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o any_o fault_n to_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n how_o venial_a and_o light_a soever_o they_o be_v and_o it_o keep_v he_o from_o give_v over_o his_o penance_n and_o mortification_n or_o from_o use_v tepidity_n therein_o nay_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o continue_v they_o with_o care_n lest_o else_o he_o shall_v indeed_o grow_v tepid_v &_o it_o teach_v he_o to_o humble_a and_o despise_v himself_o give_v no_o place_n to_o pride_n but_o fear_v still_o his_o own_o frailty_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n al_n this_o be_v wrought_v by_o this_o holy_a fear_n &_o the_o same_o be_v witness_v by_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la who_o say_v 1._o eccles_n 1._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n drive_v sin_n away_o from_o the_o soul_n it_o drive_v it_o away_o by_o penance_n after_o it_o be_v commit_v &_o it_o drive_v it_o away_o by_o caution_n and_o resistance_n of_o temptation_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v he_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v negligent_a in_o nothing_o but_o fear_n make_v he_o careful_a and_o watchful_a towards_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o this_o do_v the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v persuade_v christian_n to_o procure_v the_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n of_o their_o soul_n by_o efficacious_a secure_a &_o certain_a mean_n advise_v they_o to_o help_v themselves_o herein_o with_o the_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n say_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o uncleanes_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 7._o 2._o cor._n 7._o that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o all_o sin_n as_o well_o that_o which_o may_v be_v commit_v by_o these_o exterior_a power_n of_o our_o body_n together_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o that_o other_o which_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o only_a consent_n of_o the_o mind_n without_o the_o body_n and_o let_v we_o perfect_v our_o sanctification_n which_o be_v that_o purity_n &_o sanctity_n which_o we_o receive_v either_o in_o baptism_n or_o by_o penance_n let_v we_o go_v conserve_n &_o increase_v it_o with_o good_a work_n and_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n and_o by_o continual_a revew_v our_o watchfulness_n and_o care_n in_o fly_v all_o that_o be_v offensive_a to_o god_n and_o let_v we_o do_v all_o this_o with_o a_o
wherewith_o they_o abound_v and_o the_o wicked_a he_o call_v goat_n for_o their_o barrenness_n in_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o for_o the_o ill_a odour_n of_o their_o vice_n and_o the_o impetuousnes_n of_o their_o passion_n to_o which_o they_o be_v subject_a three_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o do_v principal_o afflict_v and_o torment_v the_o good_a when_o they_o be_v in_o company_n of_o the_o bad_a first_o they_o see_v before_o their_o eye_n many_o and_o great_a offence_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o prevent_v they_o this_o conceive_v this_o he_o that_o find_v not_o this_o grief_n in_o his_o hart_n be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o love_n with_o god_n as_o he_o perhaps_o conceive_v be_v a_o grievous_a torment_n and_o the_o more_o they_o love_v god_n &_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o law_n so_o much_o great_a be_v the_o grief_n which_o they_o conceive_v by_o see_v he_o offend_v and_o it_o despise_v this_o do_v s._n peter_n explicate_v when_o he_o say_v of_o lot_n 2._o 2._o pet._n 2._o that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n &_o as_o such_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o see_v sin_n commit_v and_o yet_o he_o dwell_v among_o such_o man_n as_o torment_v his_o very_a soul_n by_o their_o sin_n another_o thing_n which_o afflict_v good_a man_n when_o they_o live_v and_o converse_v with_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a be_v the_o danger_n thou_o danger_n thou_o little_o know_v the_o extreme_a danger_n into_o which_o ill_a company_n do_v cast_v thou_o wherein_o they_o be_v of_o lose_v the_o virtue_n which_o they_o have_v for_o as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o good_a do_v induce_v man_n to_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n so_o do_v the_o example_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o love_n of_o vice_n for_o this_o cause_n do_v the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n who_o be_v man_n of_o virtue_n 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o do_v not_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v depart_v from_o the_o company_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o evil_a word_n do_v prejudice_n and_o corrupt_a goodworke_n and_o so_o make_v man_n bad_a of_o good_a for_o as_o much_o therefore_o as_o themselves_o as_o the_o more_o virtuous_a man_n be_v the_o less_o they_o presume_v upon_o themselves_o good_a man_n do_v understand_v their_o own_o frailty_n they_o do_v great_o apprehend_v their_o spiritual_a hurt_n therefore_o do_v they_o feel_v great_a pain_n by_o run_v hazard_n of_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o sin_n which_o they_o do_v so_o much_o abhor_v the_o three_o thing_n which_o afflict_v good_a man_n who_o find_v themselves_o in_o the_o company_n of_o wilful_a sinner_n be_v fear_n to_o be_v punish_v joint_o with_o they_o for_o although_o in_o this_o life_n god_n do_v not_o punish_v the_o soul_n of_o one_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o yet_o just_a yet_o the_o judgment_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o secret_a but_o they_o be_v ever_o just_a it_o happen_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v temporal_a thing_n god_n send_v punishment_n sometime_o to_o some_o who_o be_v good_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o with_o who_o they_o live_v as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 7._o josu_fw-la 7._o who_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o acham_n who_o take_v some_o part_n of_o the_o enemy_n spoil_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n retire_v his_o hand_n of_o succour_n from_o they_o all_o and_o discontinue_v the_o strength_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v subdue_v and_o slay_v by_o their_o enemy_n and_o god_n declare_v that_o he_o send_v that_o punishment_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o acham_n say_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v their_o enemy_n but_o they_o shall_v fly_v from_o before_o their_o face_n because_o they_o be_v pollute_v by_o his_o sin_n who_o take_v that_o which_o be_v solemn_o forbid_v i_o will_v no_o more_o declare_v myself_o in_o favour_n of_o you_o till_o you_o punish_v he_o and_o so_o acham_n be_v punish_v god_n return_v again_o to_o show_v they_o favour_n now_o this_o course_n of_o god_n punish_v in_o temporal_a thing_n some_o one_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o may_v be_v take_v by_o almighty_a god_n without_o the_o least_o injustice_n to_o any_o one_o because_o he_o be_v the_o absolute_a lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o do_v upon_o perfect_a reason_n to_o declare_v as_o s._n austin_n show_v â—_o augu._n in_o josue_n q._n â—_o what_o a_o wicked_a thing_n sin_n be_v and_o how_o profound_o it_o be_v hate_v by_o he_o 4._o d._n thom._n 2._o â—…q_fw-la 108._o art_n 4._o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o the_o good_a who_o live_v among_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o yet_o participate_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n for_o when_o they_o do_v partake_v or_o consent_v therein_o and_o do_v place_n do_v it_o be_v no_o small_a 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o â—…prehenâ—_n sin_n in_o due_a time_n &_o place_n not_o reprehend_v or_o correct_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v than_o god_n do_v not_o only_o chastise_v they_o in_o temporal_a thing_n as_o of_o the_o body_n or_o good_n but_o also_o in_o those_o other_o which_o concern_v the_o soul_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o that_o of_o the_o other_o also_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o fault_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o put_v good_a man_n in_o pain_n when_o they_o be_v in_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v a_o most_o singular_a benefit_n and_o of_o supreme_a consolation_n and_o joy_n for_o the_o good_a to_o see_v themselves_o separate_v &_o that_o for_o ever_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o know_v so_o clear_o that_o then_o no_o long_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n nor_o to_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n in_o those_o eternal_a habitation_n of_o they_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o which_o may_v be_v of_o the_o least_o offence_n to_o god_n but_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v either_o hear_v or_o see_v be_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o praise_n and_o glorify_v of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n with_o supreme_a perfection_n and_o to_o know_v that_o then_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o have_v so_o much_o as_o any_o occasion_n or_o danger_n of_o it_o nor_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o one_o in_o heaven_n who_o may_v give_v they_o example_n of_o sin_n by_o deed_n or_o persuade_v they_o to_o it_o by_o word_n for_o all_o they_o who_o there_o they_o be_v to_o have_v for_o companion_n &_o that_o for_o ever_o be_v to_o be_v saint_n and_o so_o true_o saint_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o cease_v not_o so_o much_o as_o for_o one_o little_a single_a moment_n from_o love_a god_n with_o the_o very_o high_a top_n of_o all_o perfection_n &_o from_o do_v the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n with_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o joy_n and_o yet_o further_o to_o know_v that_o then_o they_o be_v free_a for_o ever_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o punishment_n &_o from_o all_o danger_n to_o suffer_v any_o for_o as_o for_o any_o sin_n of_o their_o own_o they_o can_v be_v punish_v for_o any_o such_o because_o they_o can_v commit_v none_o and_o as_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o they_o can_v be_v punish_v for_o they_o because_o they_o have_v not_o nor_o can_v have_v the_o company_n of_o any_o such_o as_o can_v sin_v but_o on_o other_o on_o how_o every_o one_o of_o the_o elect_n will_v joy_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o each_o other_o the_o other_o side_n they_o be_v to_o have_v a_o augmentation_n of_o glory_n for_o the_o most_o holy_a society_n which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v of_o the_o bless_a through_o who_o glory_n their_o glory_n also_o shall_v increase_v for_o the_o immense_a ardour_n of_o love_n wherewith_o they_o will_v be_v carry_v to_o god_n will_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o shall_v take_v particular_a gust_n in_o that_o love_n wherewith_o every_o one_o of_o those_o bless_a soul_n shall_v glorify_v &_o love_v almighty_a god_n and_o so_o also_o the_o supreme_a love_n which_o every_o one_o of_o the_o same_o bless_a soul_n shall_v bear_v each_o other_o will_v make_v they_o receive_v particular_a joy_n by_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a o_o most_o bless_a creature_n who_o be_v to_o live_v in_o such_o a_o society_n and_o who_o be_v to_o enjoy_v such_o a_o communication_n of_o felicity_n for_o all_o eternity_n if_o it_o be_v a_o great_a benediction_n to_o enjoy_v the_o society_n of_o good_a man_n here_o on_o earth_n what_o kind_n of_o blessedness_n will_v it_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o company_n of_o bless_a soul_n if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o much_o profit_n and_o comfort_n to_o participate_v in_o the_o communication_n of_o
deep_a as_o that_o it_o have_v neither_o bottom_n nor_o brim_n by_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a delight_n and_o sweetness_n and_o that_o it_o concern_v the_o soul_n so_o much_o and_o that_o she_o do_v so_o dear_o true_o belong_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v her_o creator_n her_o father_n her_o god_n and_o that_o all_o her_o be_v depend_v upon_o it_o there_o be_v also_o create_v in_o the_o soul_n another_o most_o copious_a and_o most_o abundant_a river_n of_o love_n and_o all_o these_o river_n of_o love_n meet_v then_o in_o one_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o saint_n in_o heaven_n grow_v to_o have_v in_o it_o a_o unbridled_a boundless_a sea_n of_o love_n he_o that_o attentive_a that_o be_v still_o attentive_a love_v a_o thing_n do_v wish_v it_o well_o &_o if_o he_o may_v see_v the_o good_a he_o wish_v it_o give_v he_o joy_n and_o the_o more_o he_o love_v and_o the_o more_o he_o desire_v and_o the_o great_a that_o the_o good_a be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v the_o joy_n now_o they_o since_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n do_v love_n god_n with_o a_o whole_a boundless_a sea_n of_o love_n and_o see_v that_o he_o possess_v all_o the_o good_a which_o they_o can_v wish_v as_o namely_o that_o he_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o that_o together_o with_o god_n he_o be_v infinite_o happy_a who_o can_v say_v what_o delight_n who_o can_v say_v what_o joy_n they_o shall_v receive_v since_o it_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v great_a according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o their_o love_n infallible_o they_o shall_v possess_v a_o whole_a immense_a sea_n of_o divine_a joy_n a_o immense_a sea_n shall_v they_o possess_v of_o celestial_a and_o supreme_a delight_n this_o be_v that_o delight_n and_o joy_n which_o the_o soul_n receive_v from_o god_n himself_o be_v a_o infinite_a good_a when_o once_o she_o be_v possess_v of_o a_o clear_a vision_n of_o he_o and_o that_o by_o love_n o_o joy_n o_o infinite_a joy_n joy_n which_o overcome_v all_o joy_n o_o joy_n which_o embrace_v all_o our_o good_a o_o joy_n without_o lymit_n o_o eternal_a joy_n o_o joy_n which_o be_v the_o ever_o run_v fountain_n of_o all_o joy_n o_o joy_n which_o know_v how_o to_o satisfy_v all_o the_o desire_v and_o can_v fill_v up_o all_o the_o hollow_n and_o empty_a place_n of_o the_o soul_n 25._o matt._n 25._o and_o do_v possess_v whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o think_v to_o this_o joy_n do_v christ_n nivite_fw-la all_o his_o faithful_a servant_n &_o this_o do_v he_o give_v they_o in_o reward_n of_o their_o virtue_n say_v rejoice_v o_o thou_o good_a &_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n another_o lord_n another_o the_o unspeakable_a joy_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v by_o see_v the_o the_o most_o glorious_a humanity_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n felicity_n which_o the_o bless_a soul_n shall_v have_v be_v to_o behold_v the_o most_o glorious_a humanity_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o to_o see_v he_o even_o as_o he_o be_v man_n in_o so_o excessive_a greatness_n and_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o see_v he_o withal_o so_o amiable_a and_o so_o affable_a &_o so_o dear_o sweet_a towards_o all_o those_o happy_a soul_n and_o to_o see_v that_o that_o lord_n who_o be_v man_n as_o they_o be_v and_o who_o with_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n do_v for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v they_o redeem_v they_o from_o eternal_a damnation_n the_o same_o man_n i_o say_v be_v the_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a god_n o_o how_o will_v they_o love_v that_o most_o sacred_a humanity_n which_o love_v they_o so_o much_o &_o which_o do_v and_o suffer_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o they_o o_o how_o will_v they_o rejoice_v to_o see_v that_o humanity_n so_o mighty_o sublyme_v and_o unite_v by_o a_o incomprehensible_a manner_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n o_o how_o will_v they_o glory_v in_o his_o felicity_n o_o what_o delight_n &_o sweetness_n will_v they_o receive_v from_o such_o a_o sight_n and_o from_o such_o a_o love_n for_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 33._o isa_n 33._o they_o shall_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n another_o they_o another_o it_o will_v be_v a_o inestimable_a joy_n to_o see_v how_o infinite_o god_n love_v they_o supreme_a felicity_n for_o those_o happy_a soul_n shall_v be_v to_o see_v the_o love_n which_o god_n carry_v towards_o they_o and_o wherewith_o the_o eternal_a father_n do_v from_o all_o eternity_n love_n and_o choose_v they_o &_o do_v in_o time_n bestow_v his_o son_n upon_o they_o and_o deliver_v he_o over_o to_o death_n for_o they_o and_o to_o see_v that_o this_o love_n in_o itself_o be_v infinite_a and_o the_o very_a same_o wherewith_o god_n love_v himself_o the_o comparison_n the_o this_o truth_n be_v prove_v by_o a_o fit_a comparison_n servant_n of_o a_o king_n will_v much_o esteem_v that_o the_o king_n do_v he_o favour_n bestow_v some_o important_a place_n upon_o he_o in_o his_o house_n with_o good_a provision_n belong_v to_o it_o but_o much_o more_o will_v he_o esteem_v it_o and_o much_o more_o contentment_n &_o comfort_n will_v he_o receive_v to_o see_v himself_o belove_v by_o that_o king_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o favourite_n of_o he_o and_o though_o he_o have_v but_o some_o conjecture_n of_o this_o love_n and_o that_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v cool_v and_o change_v into_o a_o disaffection_n yet_o do_v he_o nevertheless_o esteem_v it_o more_o than_o all_o the_o other_o favour_n which_o the_o king_n do_v he_o for_o by_o love_v he_o he_o give_v he_o his_o hart_n which_o be_v incomparable_o more_o then_o if_o he_o give_v he_o a_o part_n of_o his_o fortune_n what_o then_o will_v a_o saint_n in_o glory_n feel_v in_o himself_o when_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o he_o be_v so_o belove_a by_o god_n and_o although_o the_o benefit_n which_o god_n have_v do_v he_o be_v very_o great_a yet_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v he_o be_v much_o great_a and_o although_o they_o be_v most_o precious_a benefit_n which_o there_o he_o be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o guyft_n of_o god_n yet_o much_o more_o precious_a be_v the_o love_n for_o this_o love_n be_v the_o root_n &_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v communicate_v nay_o this_o love_n be_v even_o very_a god_n himself_o now_o then_o to_o know_v this_o love_n of_o god_n not_o by_o conjecture_n but_o by_o see_v it_o express_o in_o god_n with_o as_o great_a clarity_n as_o that_o wherewith_o he_o see_v god_n himself_o and_o still_o to_o see_v with_o the_o same_o clarity_n that_o this_o love_n can_v be_v lose_v no_o nor_o change_v but_o that_o for_o ever_o it_o shall_v remain_v invariable_a with_o the_o self_n same_o permanency_n where_o with_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n himself_o shall_v remain_v of_o which_o truth_n it_o be_v say_v 116._o psal_n 116._o that_o it_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o o_o how_o high_o will_v the_o bless_a esteem_n &_o value_v this_o love_n of_o god_n o_o how_o imcomparable_a joy_n will_v they_o receive_v to_o see_v themselves_o so_o belove_v by_o god_n when_o love_n be_v great_a it_o have_v this_o property_n &_o power_n that_o by_o the_o band_n of_o the_o same_o love_n it_o make_v love_n make_v of_o the_o union_n of_o several_a thing_n which_o be_v make_v by_o love_n he_o that_o love_v become_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o he_o that_o be_v belove_v and_o that_o he_o lodge_v his_o whole_a hart_n in_o he_o &_o that_o with_o the_o chain_n of_o love_n he_o become_v imprison_v and_o even_o captive_v by_o he_o who_o be_v belove_v &_o that_o he_o depend_v whole_o upon_o he_o will_v that_o which_o he_o will_v and_o communicate_v to_o he_o all_o his_o good_n now_o then_o since_o the_o bless_a soul_n know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o intense_a love_n and_o see_v themselves_o so_o belove_v by_o god_n with_o this_o love_n which_o have_v no_o measure_n nor_o have_v no_o beginning_n nor_o will_v have_v end_n what_o kind_n of_o immense_a incomparable_a joy_n will_v this_o be_v to_o they_o without_o all_o question_n except_o the_o joy_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o felicity_n of_o god_n who_o they_o love_v more_o than_o themselves_o this_o other_o be_v their_o great_a joy_n to_o see_v themselves_o so_o belove_v by_o he_o who_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o who_o be_v infinite_a beauty_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o infinite_a fountain_n of_o all_o good_n of_o this_o love_n god_n himself_o give_v testimony_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n hieremy_n 33._o hier._n 33._o with_o eternal_a love_n i_o have_v love_v thou_o and_o therefore_o do_v i_o in_o time_n show_v mercy_n to_o thou_o and_o i_o call_v and_o draw_v thou_o to_o my_o friendship_n and_o glory_n chap._n xviii_o of_o other_o benefit_n which_o christ_n
a_o stiff_a and_o effectual_a purpose_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n all_o those_o mean_n which_o be_v either_o necessary_a or_o but_o even_o convenient_a for_o the_o obtain_v of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o for_o the_o enter_v into_o heaven_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o cast_v sin_n away_o for_o sin_n give_v impediment_n to_o all_o approach_n thither_o and_o they_o who_o have_v the_o soul_n load_v with_o any_o one_o mortal_a sin_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n let_v we_o therefore_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o former_a sin_n by_o penance_n and_o let_v we_o resist_v all_o temptation_n lest_o else_o we_o may_v return_v to_o fall_v again_o according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v hold_v fast_o these_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o certain_a and_o do_v concern_v those_o sublyme_n gift_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n let_v we_o my_o brethren_n much_o belove_v cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n whether_o it_o be_v interior_a or_o exterior_a he_o say_v from_o all_o sin_n because_o it_o will_v behoove_v we_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o and_o we_o must_v fly_v with_o diligence_n from_o all_o from_o mortal_a sin_n because_o they_o be_v against_o charity_n &_o do_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n and_o from_o venial_a sin_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o they_o weaken_v the_o soul_n and_o dispose_v it_o to_o commit_v mortal_a sin_n &_o consequent_o to_o forfeit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o also_o for_o enter_v into_o heaven_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o do_v good_a work_n &_o such_o as_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o christ_n our_o lord_n affirm_v say_v 19â—_n matt._n 19â—_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v true_a life_n keep_v the_o commaundment_n comply_v virtue_n comply_v it_o must_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n therefore_o with_o this_o obligation_n let_v we_o perform_v holy_a work_n whereby_o we_o may_v fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o let_v we_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n chastity_n mercy_n justice_n temperance_n fortitude_n religion_n and_o charity_n by_o which_o if_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o do_v grow_v out_o of_o charity_n they_o will_v make_v we_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n beside_o perseverance_n beside_o it_o exhort_v we_o to_o perseverance_n for_o the_o obtain_v of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o continue_v in_o the_o good_a begin_v till_o we_o end_v in_o do_v well_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v teach_v we_o say_v 24._o matt._n 24._o he_o that_o contynu_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v let_v we_o therefore_o persevere_v in_o good_a life_n and_o although_o the_o devil_n cumber_v we_o with_o their_o temptation_n &_o though_o man_n do_v persecute_v we_o with_o their_o injury_n and_o though_o our_o lord_n god_n do_v try_v we_o by_o many_o tribulation_n let_v we_o not_o turn_v back_o nor_o be_v dismay_v nor_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o fall_v down_o to_o inordinate_a sorrow_n nor_o impatience_n nor_o disconfidence_n but_o let_v we_o continual_o make_v our_o recourse_n to_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o with_o humility_n let_v we_o beg_v strength_n at_o his_o hand_n wherewith_o to_o suffer_v and_o constancy_n that_o we_o may_v persevere_v &_o confidence_n that_o we_o may_v not_o despair_v so_o do_v the_o apostle_n advise_v the_o galathian_o say_v 6._o galat._n 6._o we_o who_o be_v live_v well_o and_o do_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o good_a work_n let_v we_o not_o faint_a nor_o give_v over_o no_o nor_o grow_v slack_a in_o the_o good_a course_n begin_v but_o let_v we_o continue_v and_o grow_v therein_o with_o great_a constancy_n for_o in_o due_a time_n we_o shall_v gather_v the_o fruit_n if_o we_o do_v not_o faint_a that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o glory_n which_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n moreover_o next_o moreover_o we_o must_v not_o think_v of_o find_v our_o heaven_n in_o this_o life_n if_o we_o mean_v to_o have_v it_o in_o the_o next_o for_o the_o arrive_v to_o enjoy_v celestial_a beatitude_n we_o must_v despise_v the_o good_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o place_v not_o our_o heart_n or_o end_n in_o they_o nor_o that_o we_o seek_v for_o comfort_n in_o they_o as_o christ_n our_o lord_n do_v signify_v to_o we_o by_o say_v 6._o luc._n 6._o woe_n be_v to_o you_o who_o be_v the_o lover_n of_o riches_n and_o who_o have_v place_v your_o comfort_n in_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n for_o this_o reason_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a in_o most_o particular_a manner_n to_o contemn_v all_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n namely_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n as_o poor_a thing_n transitory_a and_o base_a for_o by_o despise_v they_o we_o shall_v not_o place_v our_o end_n nor_o seek_v for_o comfort_n in_o they_o this_o be_v therefore_o that_o fruit_n which_o we_o be_v to_o gather_v from_o the_o knowledge_n and_o desire_v of_o celestial_a beatitude_n for_o know_v the_o greatness_n and_o beauty_n and_o value_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n we_o grow_v quick_o and_o clear_o to_o see_v the_o vileness_n &_o poorne_n of_o such_o as_o be_v earthly_a and_o by_o desire_v and_o taste_v eternal_a thing_n we_o grow_v instant_o to_o loose_v the_o love_n and_o taste_v of_o all_o thing_n transitory_a and_o thus_o shall_v we_o perfect_o accomplish_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n ask_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a say_v 3._o coloss_n 3._o if_o you_o be_v raise_v up_o with_o christ_n seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o that_o be_v ponder_v be_v a_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n excellent_o ponder_v to_o say_v since_o you_o be_v rise_v up_o in_o soul_n to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n of_o grace_n with_o hope_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o in_o due_a time_n to_o a_o immortal_a and_o glorious_a life_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o rise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o immortal_a and_o glorious_a life_n seek_v you_o with_o your_o thought_n with_o your_o desire_v with_o your_o good_a work_n and_o with_o continual_a prayer_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o since_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v your_o head_n be_v seat_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n possess_v and_o enjoy_v even_o as_o man_n the_o great_a authority_n and_o the_o great_a felicity_n of_o glory_n which_o he_o do_v ever_o communicate_v in_o time_n or_o will_v ever_o communicate_v for_o all_o eternity_n you_o that_o be_v member_n of_o he_o take_v gust_n and_o savour_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o place_v not_o your_o delight_n and_o love_n upon_o those_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o desire_v those_o other_o so_o from_o the_o hart_n and_o with_o so_o great_a purity_n of_o life_n that_o you_o may_v even_o by_o experience_n find_v the_o gust_n and_o most_o pure_a savour_n of_o they_o &_o address_v your_o life_n in_o order_n to_o this_o end_n of_o eternal_a glory_n which_o you_o love_v and_o for_o which_o you_o hope_v this_o efficacious_a purpose_n &_o determinate_a resolution_n to_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n from_o all_o vice_n to_o employ_v it_o with_o perseverance_n in_o good_a work_n and_o cordial_o to_o despise_v earthly_a thing_n be_v the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o desire_n of_o celestial_a beatitude_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o it_o be_v most_o just_a &_o due_a that_o so_o we_o do_v and_o that_o for_o the_o go_n through_o with_o this_o enterprise_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v upon_o heaven_n we_o be_v content_a to_o undertake_v all_o labour_n and_o to_o encounter_v with_o any_o difficulty_n all_o the_o thing_n thou_o thing_n a_o plain_a demonstration_n and_o i_o be_o in_o good_a hope_n that_o it_o will_v convince_v thou_o of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v of_o any_o value_n &_o be_v able_a to_o give_v but_o the_o least_o contentment_n do_v cost_v some_o trouble_n and_o in_o all_o they_o some_o difficulty_n be_v to_o be_v endure_v the_o husbandman_n for_o gather_v in_o of_o a_o little_a corn_n do_v manure_v and_o plough_v the_o ground_n before_o he_o sow_n and_o after_o he_o have_v sow_v and_o that_o the_o blade_n be_v up_o and_o the_o corn_n be_v grow_v be_v fain_o first_o to_o cleanse_v it_o and_o then_o to_o sheer_a it_o with_o much_o labour_n the_o shepherd_n for_o the_o breed_n of_o his_o poor_a flock_n do_v content_v himself_o to_o endure_v the_o heat_n and_o cold_n and_o reins_n and_o wind_n and_o night-watche_n all_o merchant_n and_o factor_n and_o all_o the_o mariner_n &_o conductor_n who_o be_v of_o service_n to_o they_o in_o their_o negotiation_n do_v