we_o love_v he_o not_o and_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o solitude_n in_o israel_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o belove_v and_o that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o eternal_a zion_n weep_v that_o none_o do_v frequent_v their_o solemnity_n let_v we_o therefore_o go_v with_o confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o grace_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v part_n in_o his_o glory_n let_v we_o permit_v he_o to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o our_o affection_n if_o we_o will_v with_o s._n peter_n have_v society_n with_o he_o this_o god_n then_o who_o be_v a_o essential_a charity_n do_v not_o only_o permit_v we_o to_o love_v he_o but_o even_o command_v it_o and_o that_o under_o pain_n of_o death_n death_n everlasting_a the_o first_o and_o great_a of_o his_o commandment_n be_v all_o of_o the_o love_n we_o owe_v he_o this_o love_n do_v once_o unite_v the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n and_o do_v so_o far_o exinanite_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n as_o to_o become_v man_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o appear_v in_o earth_n and_o to_o be_v conversant_a with_o man_n a_o love_n which_o may_v well_o raise_v man_n towards_o god_n since_o it_o can_v bring_v god_n down_o to_o man_n a_o love_n the_o band_n of_o perfection_n which_o unite_v the_o equal_a and_o do_v equalise_v such_o as_o it_o do_v unite_v a_o love_n which_o have_v once_o personal_o unite_v as_o s._n augustine_n say_v the_o light_n of_o the_o divinity_n to_o the_o clay_n of_o our_o mortality_n be_v able_a to_o elevate_v our_o desire_n even_o unto_o god_n and_o make_v we_o participant_a of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v do_v by_o charity_n infuse_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v this_o divine_a love_n which_o separate_v our_o affection_n not_o only_o from_o dangerous_a and_o superfluous_a thing_n but_o even_o from_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o evil_a yet_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v love_v with_o excess_n and_o with_o too_o strong_a and_o inordinate_a a_o passion_n shall_v make_v we_o behold_v all_o create_a thing_n in_o god_n and_o will_v so_o govern_v our_o inclination_n that_o we_o shall_v affect_v no_o creature_n but_o in_o god_n for_o god_n and_o according_a to_o god_n wherein_o consist_v the_o perfect_a practice_n of_o that_o divine_a commandment_n which_o command_v we_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o spirit_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o even_o above_o all_o thing_n for_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v come_v to_o this_o degree_n of_o perfection_n that_o she_o love_v nothing_o but_o in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o proper_a speech_n love_v not_o many_o thing_n nor_o be_v not_o in_o the_o folicitude_n inseparable_a from_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o lovely_a object_n but_o she_o love_v but_o one_o only_a thing_n which_o be_v god_n the_o one_o true_a necessary_a thing_n and_o out_o of_o who_o all_o be_v but_o misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n and_o because_o in_o all_o that_o which_o the_o order_n of_o charity_n propose_v unto_o she_o to_o be_v love_v she_o love_v god_n alone_o she_o love_v he_o equal_o in_o all_o and_o as_o courageous_o in_o her_o enemy_n as_o tender_o in_o her_o friend_n because_o she_o love_v he_o only_o out_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o without_o all_o other_o thing_n but_o nothing_o at_o all_o without_o he_o or_o out_o of_o he_o if_o it_o be_v esther_n alone_o that_o assverus_n love_v say_v my_o bless_a father_n in_o his_o theotime_n why_o shall_v he_o love_v she_o more_o when_o she_o be_v parfume_v and_o adorn_v then_o when_o she_o be_v in_o her_o common_a attire_n if_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n only_o that_o a_o soul_n love_v why_o shall_v she_o not_o as_o well_o love_v the_o mount-caluarie_a as_o thabor_n since_o he_o be_v as_o true_o in_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o and_o why_o shall_v she_o not_o pronounce_v as_o cordial_o in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o she_o can_v love_v our_o saviour_n in_o egypt_n without_o love_a egypt_n why_o then_o shall_v she_o not_o love_v he_o in_o the_o banquet_n of_o simon_n the_o leprous_a without_o love_v the_o banquet_n and_o if_o she_o love_v he_o amid_o the_o blasphemy_n which_o be_v vomit_v out_o against_o he_o without_o love_v the_o blasphemy_n why_o shall_v she_o not_o love_v he_o parfume_v with_o magdelaine_n precious_a ointment_n without_o love_v the_o parfume_n or_o smell_n it_o be_v a_o true_a sign_n that_o one_o love_v god_n only_o in_o all_o thing_n when_o one_o love_v he_o equal_o in_o all_o thing_n since_o he_o be_v always_o equal_a to_o himself_o the_o inequallitie_n of_o love_n towards_o he_o must_v needs_o spring_v from_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o he_o whence_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v god_n pure_o and_o singulary_a love_v he_o no_o more_o with_o the_o whole_a universe_n to_o boot_n than_o all_o alone_a without_o the_o universe_n because_o all_o that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o god_n be_v as_o nothing_o to_o she_o o_o pure_a soul_n who_o love_v not_o even_o paradise_n itself_o but_o because_o god_n be_v there_o love_a and_o be_v so_o soveraigne_o love_v in_o his_o paradise_n as_o that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o paradise_n to_o bestow_v yet_o will_v he_o nether_a be_v less_o loulie_o or_o less_o belove_v of_o this_o generous_a soul_n who_o know_v not_o how_o to_o love_v the_o paradise_n of_o her_o god_n but_o only_o her_o god_n of_o paradise_n and_o who_o put_v no_o less_o rate_n upon_o the_o caluarie_n where_o her_o saviour_n be_v crucify_v than_o the_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v glorify_v o_o how_o well_o do_v this_o saintly_o bishope_n speak_v my_o athanasia_n who_o term_n i_o dare_v not_o paraphrase_n nor_o disguise_n or_o change_v his_o venerable_a word_n lest_o i_o may_v loose_v his_o devoute_a sense_n express_v in_o word_n of_o so_o great_a energy_n and_o so_o full_a of_o spirit_n and_o virtue_n that_o all_o the_o flaunt_a term_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n seem_v to_o i_o far_o less_o persuasive_a &_o powerful_a how_o forcible_o and_o sweet_o do_v he_o teach_v we_o in_o this_o discourse_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o two_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o of_o justice_n and_o vengeance_n and_o that_o other_o of_o mercy_n and_o reward_n but_o to_o search_v after_o his_o face_n alone_o and_o to_o fear_v and_o love_v he_o for_o himself_o not_o for_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o threaten_v vice_n nor_o for_o the_o reward_n which_o he_o propose_v to_o virtue_n because_o he_o be_v altogether_o to_o be_v honour_v worship_a and_o serve_v for_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o yea_o although_o he_o have_v nether_a paradise_n for_o reward_n nor_o yet_o hell_n for_o punishment_n the_o bless_a and_o accurse_a eternity_n be_v only_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o thing_n accessory_a our_o prime_a intention_n and_o chief_a attention_n be_v to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o divine_a eternity_n or_o the_o eternal_a divinity_n unless_o we_o will_v loose_v the_o title_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o through_o fear_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n or_o desire_v of_o eternal_a reward_n beesteemed_a slave_n and_o hireling_n let_v we_o love_v god_n athanasia_n and_o let_v he_o dispose_v of_o we_o as_o he_o please_v let_v we_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n as_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n let_v he_o make_v of_o we_o vessel_n of_o honour_n or_o ignominy_n be_v it_o noble_o or_o ignoble_o so_o we_o be_v his_o it_o suffice_v let_v we_o turn_v our_o eye_n from_o reward_n or_o punishment_n and_o let_v we_o fix_v they_o upon_o our_o lord_n let_v we_o behold_v his_o amiable_a face_n let_v we_o set_v our_o view_n upon_o his_o hand_n but_o as_o a_o faithful_a handmaid_n upon_o those_o of_o her_o mistress_n let_v we_o receive_v indifferent_o that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o prosperity_n and_o the_o leave_v of_o adversity_n although_o he_o shall_v even_o kill_v we_o let_v we_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o let_v we_o hope_v without_o hope_n yea_o even_o against_o all_o appearance_n that_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o his_o charity_n let_v we_o cast_v all_o our_o thought_n upon_o he_o and_o in_o steed_n of_o stay_v our_o thought_n upon_o the_o create_a and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o accidental_a eternity_n of_o heaven_n or_o hell_n let_v we_o only_o be_v fasten_v upon_o the_o essential_a eternity_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o extremity_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o who_o keep_v the_o key_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o death_n let_v we_o not_o so_o dwell_v upon_o the_o thought_n of_o heaven_n or_o
the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n who_o lamp_n be_v the_o lamb_n who_o have_v blot_v out_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n how_o fit_o thou_o be_v represent_v to_o my_o eye_n a_o little_a to_o solace_v they_o after_o they_o have_v poursue_v the_o view_n of_o that_o burn_a furnace_n which_o the_o wroth_a of_o god_n keep_v eternal_o hot_a in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o they_o that_o come_v out_o of_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n have_v difficulty_n on_o a_o souden_a to_o sustain_v the_o splendour_n of_o a_o clear_a day_n so_o this_o souden_a return_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o dolour_n to_o delight_n from_o sorrow_n to_o joy_n from_o unhappiness_n to_o hap_n from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o from_o punishment_n to_o felicity_n do_v give_v a_o certain_a assault_n to_o my_o hart_n so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o passage_n from_o one_o extremity_n to_o another_o do_v astonish_v the_o most_o constant_a mind_n the_o best_a experience_a mariner_n have_v once_o pass_v the_o line_n be_v always_o a_o little_a trouble_v when_o they_o be_v to_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o their_o navigation_n and_o to_o sail_v under_o another_o pole_n guide_v by_o other_o card_n other_o star_n and_o yet_o o_o happy_a change_n since_o we_o pass_v from_o tear_n to_o langhter_n from_o punishment_n to_o reward_v and_o from_o pain_n to_o glory_n the_o fineness_n of_o this_o subject_n thirty-nine_o but_o who_o can_v without_o ravishment_n o_o athanasia_n express_v the_o sweetness_n with_o which_o this_o incomparable_a subject_n do_v replenish_v our_o understanding_n o_o god_n if_o on_o day_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o behold_v that_o which_o nowme_n understand_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o city_n with_o what_o trance_n shall_v we_o be_v seize_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o thou_o in_o behold_v thou_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v transform_v into_o thy_o image_n and_o shall_v be_v conduct_v by_o thy_o spirit_n from_o light_a to_o light_v it_o will_v be_v a_o far_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o ravishment_n of_o jacob_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o fair_a rachel_n for_o what_o comparison_n be_v there_o betwixt_o the_o creator_n see_v clear_o and_o not_o in_o a_o glass_n and_o a_o caitiff_n creature_n those_o beauty_n in_o that_o disciple_n revelation_n who_o jesus_n love_v be_v to_o the_o life_n represent_v unto_o we_o by_o this_o glorious_a jerusalem_n which_o he_o do_v compare_v to_o a_o bride_n rich_o adorn_v come_v out_o to_o meet_v her_o bridegroom_n a_o fit_a comparison_n since_o this_o glorious_a eternity_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o eternal_a banquet_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n o_o fair_a jydith_n who_o will_v not_o willing_o endure_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o bethulia_n to_o enjoy_v thou_o and_o who_o dare_v complain_v of_o these_o moment_n of_o tribulation_n of_o this_o afflict_a life_n spend_v in_o the_o conquest_n of_o thou_o all_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n which_o be_v by_o the_o finger_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o delicate_o put_v down_o in_o the_o sacred_a epithalamion_n which_o we_o instile_n the_o canticle_n of_o canticle_n be_v but_o shadow_n compare_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n which_o god_n in_o his_o bless_a kingdom_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o saint_n o_o choice_n soul_n who_o like_v to_o other_o ester_n be_v design_v for_o the_o embracement_n of_o this_o eternal_a assverus_n what_o can_v be_v find_v that_o can_v enter_v into_o comparison_n with_o your_o felicity_n since_o it_o shall_v pass_v all_o humane_a sense_n and_o capacity_n no_o neither_o the_o flourish_a jerusalem_n nor_o yet_o the_o triumphant_a rome_n can_v in_o any_o thing_n come_v near_o unto_o this_o happy_a abide_v for_o she_o draw_v her_o light_n from_o he_o who_o be_v whole_o light_n and_o darkness_n can_v comprehend_v he_o and_o who_o do_v inhabit_v a_o inaccessible_a light_n o_o my_o eye_n let_v fall_v your_o eylide_n over_o your_o apple_n and_o be_v blind_a to_o all_o that_o be_v fair_a upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v please_v in_o presence_n of_o this_o excellent_a object_n of_o the_o eternal_a house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o eternity_n o_o god_n aid_v my_o sight_n and_o enrich_v i_o with_o a_o eagle_n i_fw-mi but_o let_v it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a one_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v dazzle_v with_o the_o aspect_n of_o so_o great_a a_o splendour_n that_o the_o eternal_a felicity_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n xl._n even_o as_o athanasia_n the_o accurse_a eternity_n be_v the_o sink_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n imaginable_a as_o we_o have_v already_o show_v so_o be_v the_o bless_a a_o collection_n of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v wish_v for_o there_o the_o desire_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o all_o that_o good_a be_v and_o the_o divines_n to_o give_v we_o some_o knowledge_n of_o it_o do_v defime_v it_o a_o eternal_a immutable_a and_o certain_a condition_n devoid_a of_o all_o evil_a of_o fault_n or_o pain_n and_o odorn_v with_o all_o the_o advantage_n of_o nature_n grace_n and_o glory_n so_o that_o say_v s._n augustine_n together_o with_o david_n this_o estate_n be_v absolute_a in_o every_o point_n see_v that_o the_o hungry_a soul_n be_v there_o saciate_v with_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v we_o have_v call_v it_o a_o eternal_a condition_n in_o which_o we_o see_v what_o a_o fair_a advantage_n it_o have_v over_o the_o crown_n and_o empire_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o stay_v so_o short_a a_o time_n upon_o one_o head_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o who_o possession_n be_v mix_v with_o a_o continual_a fear_n of_o lose_v they_o for_o it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o all_o age_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n we_o add_v that_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o change_v in_o which_o we_o discover_v a_o notable_a difference_n betwixt_o this_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o the_o temporal_a one_o of_o this_o world_n which_o never_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o estate_n all_o that_o be_v here_o below_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o perpetual_a turn_n of_o the_o primum_fw-la mobile_n for_o this_o eternity_n be_v god_n himself_o which_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v immutable_a it_o can_v be_v diminish_v yea_o some_o doctor_n do_v hold_v that_o the_o bless_a shall_v continual_o experience_n new_a accidental_a glory_n which_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o perpetual_a subject_n of_o new_a song_n we_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o sure_a because_o the_o impeccabilitie_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v make_v participant_a thereof_o by_o the_o freindshipp_n of_o god_n as_o the_o wiseman_n term_n it_o shall_v deprive_v they_o of_o all_o fear_n of_o fall_v from_o it_o beside_o that_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o reprobate_n be_v irrevocable_a that_o of_o the_o bless_a shall_v be_v of_o no_o less_o continuance_n and_o of_o what_o continuance_n of_o the_o very_a fame_n with_o god_n be_v but_o o_o feast_n of_o contentment_n where_o none_o of_o those_o which_o do_v enjoy_v be_v disgu_v no_o israelite_n loathe_v this_o hide_a manna_n for_o the_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a point_n of_o desire_n shall_v remain_v devoid_a of_o all_o pain_n amid_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o fruition_n so_o that_o by_o how_o much_o more_o they_o possess_v what_o they_o desire_v by_o so_o much_o more_o they_o desire_v to_o possess_v it_o whence_o one_o of_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n desire_v to_o behold_v the_o glorious_a face_n of_o jesus_n set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n in_o those_o place_n above_o not_o that_o they_o see_v it_o not_o but_o because_o the_o more_o they_o contemplate_v it_o the_o more_o they_o desire_v to_o contemplate_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o as_o in_o hell_n the_o continuance_n of_o torment_n do_v not_o harden_v the_o reprobate_n who_o pain_n be_v still_o as_o green_a and_o sensible_a as_o they_o be_v the_o first_o day_n so_o in_o heaven_n the_o rose_n of_o glory_n do_v never_o fade_v nor_o do_v custom_n dull_a the_o continual_o lively_a taste_n of_o those_o incomparable_a delight_n go_v then_o o_o worldling_n o_o child_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o forsake_v good_n of_o such_o quality_n for_o the_o transitory_a good_n which_o do_v possess_v you_o if_o we_o may_v give_v so_o good_a a_o name_n to_o those_o small_a blossom_n of_o contentment_n that_o flourish_n and_o fade_v at_o once_o which_o you_o gather_v here_o below_o with_o such_o strife_n of_o mind_n blossom_n environ_v with_o thorn_n yes_o for_o either_o those_o good_n be_v false_a or_o at_o the_o most_o not_o pure_o good_a and_o who_o soever_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o separate_v from_o their_o bulk_n the_o
which_o pass_v betwixt_o those_o heavenly_a inhabitant_n no_o for_o all_o their_o pretension_n be_v one_o and_o their_o employment_n be_v whole_o about_o that_o one_o necessary_a thing_n of_o that_o mary_n best_a parte_fw-la which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o she_o their_o connection_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v term_v a_o unity_n than_o a_o union_n since_o in_o they_o be_v accomplish_v that_o excellent_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n beseech_v his_o heavenly_a father_n that_o such_o as_o follow_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v one_o as_o he_o and_o his_o eternal_a father_n be_v one_o so_o shall_v all_o their_o desire_n be_v fill_v with_o perfect_a unity_n which_o be_v god_n and_o all_o their_o thought_n meet_v in_o that_o unity_n the_o divine_a spouse_n by_o good_a reason_n may_v say_v to_o that_o holy_a assembly_n his_o own_o mystical_a body_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n thou_o have_v wound_v and_o bear_v away_o my_o heart_n in_o one_o only_a of_o thy_o heir_n for_o as_o a_o woman_n that_o do_v grasp_v and_o gather_v together_o in_o her_o hand_n her_o long_a tress_n make_v they_o all_o end_n in_o one_o only_a hair_n so_o all_o those_o elect_a troop_n have_v but_o one_o only_a desire_n which_o be_v to_o please_v god_n the_o love_a heart_n of_o this_o god_n all_o of_o fire_n and_o which_o be_v charity_n itself_o can_v it_o possible_o but_o be_v please_v in_o this_o their_o preparation_n of_o mind_n from_o this_o perfect_a union_n do_v arise_v the_o excellency_n of_o a_o complete_a community_n which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o consummate_v communion_n of_o saintes_n a_o communion_n by_o which_o each_o one_o in_o his_o own_o person_n do_v possess_v god_n and_o his_o kingdom_n with_o such_o peace_n and_o so_o exquisite_a a_o charity_n that_o not_o the_o least_o apprehension_n of_o any_o partiality_n can_v enter_v into_o their_o heart_n there_o shall_v all_o propriety_n be_v leave_v and_o of_o the_o contrary_a side_n there_o shall_v be_v so_o bountiful_a a_o communication_n that_o those_o that_o be_v high_a seat_v in_o glory_n be_v full_a of_o affection_n towards_o the_o low_a and_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v able_a make_v they_o participant_a of_o their_o abundance_n and_o the_o low_a again_o shall_v as_o much_o rejoice_n in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o high_a as_o in_o their_o own_o for_o in_o this_o perfect_a community_n my_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v give_v over_o each_o one_o particular_a good_a belong_v to_o all_o and_o the_o good_n of_o all_o belong_v to_o each_o one_o in_o particular_a each_o one_o rejoice_v as_o much_o in_o a_o other_o good_a as_o in_o his_o own_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a charity_n which_o shall_v be_v infuse_v into_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hence_o they_o be_v all_o continual_o set_v at_o one_o table_n feed_v with_o the_o same_o substance_n the_o divinity_n drink_v in_o the_o same_o cup_n eternal_a delight_n employ_v in_o the_o same_o exercise_n serve_v one_o and_o the_o same_o master_n and_o that_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n who_o be_v in_o all_o and_o be_v all_o in_o all_o he_o unite_v they_o all_o together_o by_o unite_n they_o all_o to_o himself_o this_o sacred_a band_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o this_o charity_n of_o god_n tie_v and_o unite_n they_o together_o adorn_v this_o happy_a society_n with_o another_o excellency_n which_o be_v that_o of_o peace_n and_o concord_n peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o which_o do_v connect_v they_o together_o like_a unto_o the_o grain_n of_o a_o pungranade_n which_o appear_v when_o it_o be_v cut_v open_a to_o which_o the_o holy_a spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n compare_v the_o red_a cheek_n of_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n and_o if_o the_o word_n concord_n come_v from_o the_o union_n or_o agreement_n of_o heart_n how_o shall_v not_o they_o be_v unite_v who_o have_v one_o only_a heart_n and_o that_o quicken_v with_o one_o only_a soul_n all_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o god_n their_o only_a treasure_n and_o their_o adhere_n to_o that_o only_a principle_n of_o all_o good_a make_v they_o one_o very_a spirit_n with_o god_n as_o concern_v the_o peace_n which_o follow_v this_o concord_n as_o the_o beam_n the_o sun_n it_o be_v the_o very_a name_n of_o this_o high_a jerusalem_n which_o signify_v vision_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o which_o it_o be_v write_v that_o it_o be_v bound_v with_o peace_n and_o in_o isaie_n that_o god_n do_v visit_v it_o in_o peace_n and_o in_o peace_n which_o can_v never_o be_v change_v or_o trouble_v with_o any_o dissension_n because_o god_n absolute_a command_n shall_v find_v a_o absolute_a submission_n in_o all_o their_o heart_n in_o that_o heavenly_a city_n say_v s._n augustine_n charity_n be_v the_o sovereign_a law_n truth_n the_o queen_n peace_n the_o felicity_n eternity_n the_o life_n thereof_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o true_a peace_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v never_o be_v traverse_a by_o any_o a_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o delight_n from_o that_o peace_n spring_v a_o serenity_n of_o mind_n a_o tranquillity_n of_o heart_n a_o band_n of_o love_n a_o communication_n of_o charity_n and_o a_o rest_n in_o god_n which_o can_v never_o be_v change_v so_o speak_v that_o great_a doctor_n of_o that_o eternal_a peace_n which_o the_o world_n nether_a give_v nor_o indeed_o know_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o excellency_n lxi_o but_o athanasia_n shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o conceal_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o that_o holy_a compaignie_a o_o cry_v out_o the_o wiseman_n how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o chaste_a and_o fair_a generation_n true_o the_o memory_n thereof_o shall_v be_v immortal_a before_o god_n and_o man_n if_o he_o affirm_v this_o of_o earthly_a family_n who_o live_v in_o honour_n what_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o bless_a which_o shall_v be_v crown_v with_o eternal_a benediction_n how_o shall_v the_o angel_n and_o elect_n choose_v but_o be_v fair_a since_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v deck_v with_o all_o the_o ornament_n of_o virtue_n and_o their_o body_n enrich_v with_o the_o glorious_a quality_n which_o before_o we_o have_v declare_v there_o can_v be_v no_o stain_n upon_o they_o for_o nothing_o that_o be_v defile_v or_o be_v imperfect_a can_v enter_v into_o this_o sanctuary_n of_o eternity_n and_o if_o mardocheus_n little_a fountain_n become_v a_o ocean_n of_o light_n what_o beauty_n can_v the_o elect_a want_n who_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o that_o fair_a or_o good_a be_v which_o be_v he_o who_o essence_n be_v very_a beauty_n and_o goodness_n and_o who_o rule_v in_o heaven_n by_o the_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a empire_n of_o his_o incomparable_a beauty_n no_o athanasia_n if_o all_o the_o beauty_n which_o do_v sparkle_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v gather_v together_o i_o except_v nether_a the_o sun_n nor_o the_o star_n they_o will_v be_v in_o no_o sort_n comparable_a to_o the_o least_o grace_n of_o the_o elect._n judge_n then_o what_o a_o shine_n of_o beauty_n must_v needs_o arise_v from_o so_o innumerable_a a_o number_n of_o so_o different_a beauty_n that_o some_o doctor_n have_v proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o say_v that_o all_o the_o angel_n be_v of_o a_o different_a species_n o_o god_n what_o numberless_a species_n of_o beauty_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o diversity_n of_o humane_a sisage_n it_o be_v so_o visible_a even_o in_o this_o world_n that_o it_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n but_o experience_n and_o what_o diversity_n of_o beauty_n shall_v there_o be_v in_o the_o diverse_a quire_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o diverse_a degree_n of_o the_o bless_a let_v we_o make_v a_o end_n without_o end_v for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o a_o draught_n though_o never_o so_o perfect_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o draught_n be_v yet_o but_o a_o imperfect_a picture_n and_o let_v we_o give_v the_o last_o touch_n to_o these_o excellency_n by_o that_o which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o excellency_n of_o excellency_n of_o this_o bless_a society_n it_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v endow_v with_o all_o the_o perfection_n which_o grace_n and_o glory_n can_v shower_n down_o upon_o creature_n for_o since_o beatitude_n be_v a_o perfect_a collection_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o also_o affirm_v that_o those_o that_o do_v enjoy_v it_o be_v by_o consequence_n possess_v of_o all_o the_o perfection_n which_o may_v in_o any_o sort_n perfect_a this_o felicity_n now_o though_o sovereign_a and_o essential_a beatitude_n as_o well_o that_o of_o this_o life_n as_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v do_v not_o consist_v in_o any_o create_v good_a and_o consequent_o nether_a in_o honour_n riches_n nor_o pleasure_n the_o three_o class_n to_o which_o be_v reduce_v every_o good_a be_v it_o honourable_a profitable_a or_o delightful_a
towards_o eternity_n that_o at_o every_o beat_n of_o a_o pulse_n every_o thought_n word_n action_n you_o will_v make_v some_o reflection_n upon_o a_o subject_n of_o such_o importance_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o weakness_n of_o antipheron_n his_o sight_n make_v the_o air_n become_v as_o thick_a as_o a_o mirror_n unto_o he_o make_v he_o continual_o see_v his_o own_o shape_n and_o i_o wish_v to_o god_n that_o the_o force_n of_o your_o fight_n be_v so_o pierce_a that_o in_o all_o thing_n you_o may_v behold_v the_o picture_n of_o eternity_n according_a to_o the_o method_n i_o have_v propose_v unto_o you_o for_o when_o all_o be_v say_v if_o you_o desire_v indeed_o to_o know_v the_o moment_n whereupon_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a success_n of_o your_o eternity_n depend_v i_o will_v assure_v you_o it_o be_v the_o present_a moment_n enter_z therefore_o into_o yourself_o by_o a_o wholesome_a inversion_n return_v into_o your_o own_o heart_n make_v a_o visit_n in_o the_o jerusalem_n of_o your_o interior_a man_n with_o the_o lamp_n of_o a_o sincere_a examen_fw-la consider_v in_o what_o state_n you_o stand_v whether_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o disgrace_n and_o set_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o pestilence_n and_o in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o darkness_n of_o sin_n give_v ear_n unto_o the_o voice_n of_o grace_n which_o cry_v out_o unto_o you_o rise_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n will_v illuminate_v thou_o he_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o do_v illuminate_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n and_o he_o that_o follow_v he_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n this_o sun_n of_o justice_n make_v his_o beam_n shine_v upon_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a open_v thy_o eye_n and_o receive_v his_o splendour_n and_o be_v not_o rebellion_n against_o the_o light_n why_o will_v thou_o perish_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n approach_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v enlighten_v and_o thy_o face_n shall_v not_o he_o confound_v he_o shine_v in_o every_o time_n and_o place_n and_o none_o be_v able_a to_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o heat_n or_o light_n he_o be_v a_o sun_n that_o do_v continual_o send_v out_o his_o raise_v we_o need_v only_o to_o open_v our_o eye_n and_o every_o moment_n they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o light_n i_o stand_v at_o the_o gate_n and_o knoke_v say_v he_o and_o if_o any_o one_o open_a unto_o i_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o will_v take_v my_o repose_n and_o repast_n with_o he_o for_o i_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o a_o repast_n athanasia_n to_o which_o repose_n do_v immediate_o follow_v in_o every_o instant_n of_o your_o life_n these_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o your_o heart_n the_o night_n be_v past_a the_o day_n be_v come_v let_v we_o we_o cast_v of_o then_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n that_o we_o may_v honest_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n you_o know_v what_o the_o poetes_n learned_a fable_n teach_v touch_v occasion_n and_o how_o one_o be_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o she_o she_o pass_v like_o lightning_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n and_o be_v pass_v in_o vain_a do_v you_o call_v or_o endeavour_n to_o stoup_n she_o since_o she_o be_v bald_a and_o afford_v no_o hold_n and_o withal_o deaf_a and_o inexorable_a to_o such_o as_o recall_v she_o if_o you_o hear_v i_o say_v our_o lord_n by_o a_o prophet_n you_o shall_v eat_v the_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o if_o you_o hear_v i_o not_o i_o will_v destroy_v you_o and_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o destruction_n for_o i_o be_o a_o strong_a and_o jealous_a god_n and_o make_v such_o disdainful_a as_o disdain_v i_o when_o i_o come_v to_o a_o soul_n i_o will_v be_v receive_v and_o when_o i_o come_v in_o quality_n of_o spouse_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v meet_v and_o that_o my_o grace_n be_v not_o receive_v in_o vain_a my_o spirit_n shall_v fly_v the_o dissembler_n and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o receive_v he_o so_o as_o be_v beseem_v that_o sweet_a guest_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o though_o i_o operate_v all_o the_o good_a which_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n yet_o will_v i_o that_o she_o cooperate_v perform_v a_o part_n of_o the_o way_n or_o at_o least_o admit_v my_o favour_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o her_o consent_n and_o remembrance_n i_o will_v give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a but_o i_o will_v also_o have_v they_o to_o demand_v it_o i_o will_v willing_o cleanse_v the_o unclean_a yet_o will_v i_o have_v her_o endeavour_n in_o recur_v to_o my_o goodness_n i_o will_v willing_o give_v the_o pap_n marry_v upon_o condition_n that_o she_o shall_v suck_v it_o i_o will_v free_o enlighten_v yet_o will_v i_o have_v she_o to_o receive_v my_o light_n i_o hate_v those_o remiss_a and_o drowsy_a soul_n who_o prolong_v their_o conversion_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o who_o of_o their_o own_o part_n will_v do_v nothing_o for_o though_o i_o create_v they_o without_o they_o yet_o without_o they_o will_v i_o not_o save_v they_o i_o will_v create_v in_o they_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o their_o bowel_n i_o will_v render_v unto_o they_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o confirm_v they_o with_o my_o principal_a spirit_n yet_o of_o their_o part_n i_o will_v have_v they_o to_o put_v of_o their_o old_a adam_n with_o his_o ill_a custom_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a accompaign_v with_o justice_n sanctity_n and_o truth_n thus_o it_o be_v athanasia_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o the_o soul_n which_o serious_o and_o due_o think_v of_o their_o conversion_n and_o eternity_n every_o moment_n he_o use_v these_o kind_n of_o discourse_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o be_v good_a husband_n thereof_o if_o this_o day_n his_o voice_n sound_n in_o your_o ear_n wax_v not_o hard_o heart_v for_o otherwise_o if_o you_o will_v not_o accnowledge_v his_o way_n he_o will_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o you_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o eternal_a rest_n sluggard_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v how_o long_o o_o you_o heavy_a heart_a will_v you_o be_v in_o love_n with_o vanity_n and_o seake_v after_o a_o lie_n be_v you_o ignorant_a that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n have_v long_o enough_o expect_v your_o repentance_n do_v you_o not_o know_v what_o a_o ancient_a father_n say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o slothfulness_n and_o delay_n do_v not_o delay_v your_o conversion_n say_v the_o wiseman_n nor_o defer_v it_o from_o day_n to_o day_n lest_o you_o be_v prevent_v by_o a_o sudden_a death_n and_o wish_v for_o time_n of_o repentance_n you_o find_v it_o not_o who_o be_v not_o to_o day_n fit_a for_o his_o conversion_n shall_v be_v less_o fit_a to_o morrow_n because_o one_o sin_n say_v s._n gregory_n by_o its_o own_o weight_n weigh_v we_o down_o to_o another_o one_o abyss_n invoke_v another_o know_v then_o athanasia_n that_o every_o moment_n be_v proper_a to_o convert_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o what_o be_v a_o true_a conversion_n but_o a_o aversion_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o a_o return_v towards_o the_o creator_n that_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n which_o pass_v with_o its_o concupiscence_n and_o a_o application_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o eternal_a thing_n so_o shall_v every_o present_a moment_n serve_v you_o for_o a_o gate_n by_o which_o you_o may_v pass_v from_o time_n and_o moment_n to_o eternity_n the_o eternal_a doom_n lxxix_o and_o here_o it_o be_v my_o athanasia_n where_o i_o be_o to_o imitate_v the_o torch_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o die_v out_o cast_v the_o great_a light_n for_o before_o i_o finish_v and_o put_v the_o last_o finger_fw-la to_o this_o draught_n i_o must_v send_v out_o fire_n and_o flame_n which_o i_o will_v do_v by_o propose_v unto_o you_o the_o most_o forcible_a and_o efficacious_a motive_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o cause_v you_o to_o think_v continual_o of_o eternity_n and_o what_o be_v this_o sharp_a spur_n athanasia_n but_o the_o definitive_o eternal_a sentence_n which_o the_o just_a judge_n of_o the_o live_a and_o the_o dead_a shall_v pronounce_v in_o his_o general_a judgement_n at_o doom_n day_n when_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o eternal_a separation_n betwixt_o goat_n and_o the_o lamb_n the_o choice_n wheat_n and_o darnel_n the_o wicked_a and_o the_o just_a and_o if_o s._n hierome_n have_v so_o deep_o engrave_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o shall_v be_v perform_v upon_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n that_o at_o every_o moment_n whether_o he_o wake_v or_o sleep_v he_o apprehend_v that_o he_o hear_v
but_o for_o his_o heart_n nor_o the_o heart_n but_o for_o love_n nor_o love_n but_o to_o communicate_v thy_o goodness_n to_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o by_o such_o communication_n to_o make_v it_o eternal_o happy_a thou_o will_v o_o lord_n have_v i_o aspire_v after_o this_o communication_n the_o top_n of_o our_o sovereign_a beatitude_n when_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o that_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v it_o be_v this_o only_a thing_n which_o i_o beg_v of_o thy_o bounty_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o thou_o for_o all_o eternity_n i_o love_v the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o house_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o thy_o own_o essence_n and_o the_o sole_a aim_n of_o my_o desire_n be_v the_o place_n of_o thy_o glory_n let_v i_o rest_v therein_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o according_a to_o my_o election_n and_o dilection_n let_v i_o dwell_v there_o everlasting_o yet_o that_o i_o may_v enter_v thither_o according_a to_o thy_o pleasure_n o_o my_o glory_n o_o my_o mercy_n o_o my_o god_n my_o light_n my_o salvation_n loe_o how_o i_o lie_v down_o all_o my_o pretension_n and_o proper_a interest_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o holy_a zion_n renounce_v from_o my_o very_a heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o servile_a fear_n which_o will_v make_v i_o fly_v the_o accurse_a eternity_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n o_o disaster_n then_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v there_o the_o eternal_a object_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n renounce_v also_o that_o mercenary_a spirit_n which_o will_v make_v i_o wish_v for_o the_o bless_a eternity_n for_o other_o end_n then_o to_o love_n bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o therein_o for_o ever_o no_o lord_n i_o will_v have_v no_o other_o motive_n to_o love_n and_o look_v after_o thou_o than_o thyself_o who_o art_n soveraigne_o amiable_a and_o desirable_a i_o will_v behold_v thou_o direct_o in_o thyself_o and_o apply_v myself_o entire_o unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o because_o o_o my_o dear_a god_n thou_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v all_o my_o riches_n all_o my_o pretension_n for_o that_o i_o know_v in_o see_v thou_o i_o shall_v see_v and_o possess_v in_o thou_o all_o good_a thing_n thou_o thyself_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o every_o good_a work_n and_o he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o all_o laurel_n who_o seek_v for_o any_o other_o but_o thyself_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o far_o more_o ample_a recompense_n to_o those_o â—hat_n love_v thou_o than_o man_n be_v able_a to_o conceive_v it_o be_v to_o thou_o then_o alone_o o_o divine_a eternity_n o_o eternal_a divinity_n that_o i_o consecrate_v all_o my_o desire_n all_o my_o thought_n it_o be_v to_o thou_o o_o eternal_a be_v that_o i_o consecrate_v all_o my_o be_v in_o time_n and_o eternity_n it_o be_v to_o the_o trinity_n of_o thy_o divine_a person_n to_o who_o i_o dedicate_v the_o three_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o adoration_n of_o thy_o powerful_a fecundity_n i_o consecrate_v my_o memory_n o_o eternal_a father_n to_o thy_o wisdom_n o_o eternal_a son_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n by_o his_o understanding_n i_o dedicate_v my_o understanding_n to_o thou_o o_o holy_a ghost_n the_o reciprocal_a love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n proceed_v from_o their_o one_o will_n i_o offer_v up_o my_o will_n o_o father_n of_o light_n grant_v i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o glory_n that_o one_o day_n i_o may_v clear_o see_v that_o which_o i_o now_o believe_v by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n o_o eternal_a word_n bestow_v thyself_o upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v possess_v in_o heaven_n that_o which_o i_o seek_v by_o hope_n o_o holy_a ghost_n make_v i_o partaker_n of_o thy_o infinite_a beauty_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v one_o day_n enjoy_v that_o which_o now_o i_o embrace_v by_o charity_n yes_o lord_n i_o be_o whole_o thy_o be_v thou_o also_o whole_o i_o and_o receive_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v in_o my_o expectation_n thou_o be_v my_o eternity_n like_a as_o thou_o be_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o hope_n thou_o be_v the_o only_a eternity_n which_o i_o pretend_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o everlasting_o and_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n espouse_v my_o soul_n in_o a_o lively_a faith_n espouse_v it_o for_o ever_o for_o with_o all_o the_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o purity_n of_o intention_n that_o i_o can_v possible_o conceive_v and_o speak_v i_o give_v thou_o this_o assurance_n of_o my_o fidelity_n by_o a_o solemn_a protestation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a psalmist_n no_o lord_n i_o will_v nothing_o nether_a in_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n but_o thyself_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o only_a part_n which_o i_o pretend_v in_o the_o eternity_n of_o eternity_n finis_fw-la