requisite_a for_o all_o those_o who_o covet_v to_o be_v â—uâ—â—t_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n under_o the_o supreme_a corner_n stone_n jesus_n christ_n so_o as_o they_o may_v not_o only_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n but_o themselves_o may_v be_v that_o high_a and_o most_o happy_a city_n of_o god_n three_o thing_n concur_v to_o the_o end_n man_n may_v be_v build_v upon_o so_o noble_a and_o worthy_a a_o foundation_n first_o that_o he_o be_v a_o stone_n second_o that_o he_o be_v a_o live_a stonâ—_n last_o that_o this_o stone_n be_v curious_o polish_v and_o square_v first_o then_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v stone_n not_o wood_n not_o hay_n not_o straw_n that_o so_o we_o may_v make_v a_o solid_a and_o firm_a wall_n that_o be_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v grave_a and_o stable_a man_n persevere_v in_o faith_n in_o charity_n in_o humility_n in_o obedience_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o and_o blow_v to_o 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the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n for_o thus_o we_o read_v in_o the_o three_o of_o the_o king_n cap._n 6._o when_o the_o house_n be_v build_v neither_o hammer_n nor_o hatchet_n nor_o any_o tool_n of_o iron_n be_v hear_v in_o the_o house_n because_o the_o stone_n be_v hew_v cut_v and_o so_o perfect_o and_o even_o square_v far_o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o that_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o temple_n they_o be_v put_v in_o their_o place_n without_o any_o noise_n or_o sound_v of_o the_o hammer_n therefore_o we_o gather_v from_o hence_o that_o no_o sound_n or_o blow_v of_o the_o strike_a hammer_n shall_v be_v hear_v in_o the_o celestial_a jerusalees_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o persecution_n no_o tribulation_n no_o penâ—tentiall_a labour_n no_o complain_v no_o dolour_n no_o heaviness_n and_o therefore_o the_o stone_n design_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o heavenly_a house_n aught_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n and_o tear_n to_o be_v polish_v with_o stroke_n and_o pressure_n for_o thus_o the_o church_n sing_v tunsionibus_fw-la pressuris_fw-la expoliti_fw-la lapides_fw-la suis_fw-la cooptantur_fw-la locis_fw-la per_fw-la manus_fw-la artificis_fw-la disponuntur_fw-la permansuri_fw-la sacris_fw-la edificijs_fw-la that_o be_v the_o stone_n be_v polish_v with_o knock_v be_v &_o pressure_n be_v make_v apt_a for_o their_o place_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o workman_n and_o so_o they_o be_v dispose_v for_o ever_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o sacred_a building_n thus_o here_o in_o this_o world_n the_o burden_n of_o penance_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v undergo_v since_o we_o all_o offend_v in_o many_o thing_n as_o s._n james_n affirm_v cap._n 3_o here_o our_o carnal_a concupiscence_n be_v to_o be_v tame_v here_o our_o proper_a will_n be_v to_o be_v overcome_v here_o our_o body_n be_v to_o bring_v into_o servitude_n here_o the_o buckler_n of_o faith_n through_o a_o indefatigable_a labour_n be_v to_o be_v interpose_v against_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n since_o otherwise_o if_o we_o can_v endure_v the_o stroke_n of_o the_o hammer_n how_o can_v we_o then_o expect_v to_o be_v admit_v by_o the_o heavenly_a architect_n unto_o the_o structure_n of_o the_o celestial_a house_n o_o that_o man_n will_v understand_v and_o conceive_v of_o how_o great_a a_o good_a they_o deprive_v themselves_o while_o they_o do_v avoid_v and_o decline_v the_o hammer_n of_o persecution_n and_o can_v at_o least_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o incommodity_n or_o loss_n any_o asperity_n any_o thing_n bitter_a and_o adverse_a unto_o they_o they_o will_v then_o doubtless_o change_v their_o course_n they_o will_v ruin_v banquet_n and_o good_a fellowship_n into_o fast_v delicate_a and_o costly_a apparel_n into_o hayre-shirt_n and_o idle_a discourse_n and_o unnecessary_a word_n into_o watch_v and_o prayer_n and_o if_o they_o suffer_v any_o injustice_n or_o wrong_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o false_a brethren_n or_o open_a and_o profess_v enemy_n they_o will_v not_o in_o requital_n meditate_v upon_o revenge_n but_o they_o will_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o pray_v even_o from_o their_o heart_n for_o their_o calumniatour_n &_o persecutor_n because_o the_o suffering_n of_o these_o time_n be_v not_o condign_a to_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o us._n rom._n 8._o and_o in_o that_o our_o tribulation_n which_o be_v now_o momentary_a and_o light_a work_v above_o measure_n exceed_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o us._n 2._o cor._n 4._o and_o certain_o if_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n back_o upon_o those_o live_a stone_n who_o be_v go_v before_o we_o towards_o the_o structure_n of_o this_o heavenly_a edifice_n we_o shall_v behold_v each_o one_o of_o they_o to_o have_v bâ—n_o hew_v with_o knock_v be_v or_o stroke_n and_o polish_a with_o several_a pressure_n christ_n himself_o the_o most_o precious_a cornerstone_n who_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o hammer_v or_o work_v upon_o do_v so_o suffer_v for_o we_o as_o that_o by_o such_o a_o sufferance_n he_o do_v leave_v to_o we_o a_o example_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v do_v not_o revyle_v and_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o 1._o pet._n 2._o in_o like_a sort_n all_o the_o apostle_n can_v say_v with_o s._n paul_n until_o this_o hour_n we_o do_v both_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n &_o be_v naked_a and_o be_v beat_v with_o buffet_n and_o be_v night-wanderer_n and_o labour_n work_v with_o our_o hand_n we_o be_v curse_v and_o do_v bless_v we_o be_v persecute_v and_o sustain_v it_o we_o be_v blaspheme_v and_o we_o do_v beseech_v we_o be_v make_v the_o outcast_n of_o this_o world_n the_o dross_n of_o all_o 1._o cor._n 4._o what_o may_v we_o relate_v of_o the_o martyr_n do_v not_o they_o all_o be_v cut_v and_o wrought_v by_o many_o tribulation_n calamity_n and_o most_o bitter_a death_n ascend_v to_o the_o edifice_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n i_o pass_v over_o the_o holy_a confessor_n anchorets_n virgin_n widow_n and_o all_o other_o grateful_a to_o god_n who_o have_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o this_o celestial_a building_n if_o they_o have_v not_o crucify_v their_o flesh_n with_o their_o vice_n and_o have_v not_o proclaim_v open_a war_n and_o hostility_n even_o against_o themselves_o neither_o this_o refine_n and_o polish_n of_o the_o lively_a stone_n be_v necessary_a only_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v practise_v even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o first_o live_n stone_n be_v abel_n who_o be_v cruel_o slay_v by_o his_o own_o brother_n cain_n the_o holy_a patriarch_n joseph_n be_v sell_v by_o his_o brethren_n tobias_n receive_v these_o word_n from_o the_o angel_n because_o thou_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o temptation_n shall_v prove_v thou_o tob._n 12._o the_o angel_n
do_v ever_o busy_v their_o mind_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o and_o breathles_o labour_v after_o it_o and_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a do_v humble_o beseech_v it_o of_o god_n with_o inutterable_a sigh_n and_o lamentation_n god_n do_v willing_o hear_v man_n pray_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o replenish_v they_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o justice_n so_o as_o they_o be_v satiate_v therewith_o may_v even_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o word_n and_o work_n of_o justice_n but_o money_n or_o riches_n be_v not_o a_o good_a of_o this_o nature_n as_o that_o who_o desire_v or_o pray_v for_o it_o to_o god_n be_v present_o hear_v since_o many_o abuse_n the_o use_n of_o money_n our_o riches_n but_o of_o justice_n there_o can_v be_v no_o abuse_n to_o conclude_v justice_n be_v like_a to_o wisdom_n of_o which_o s._n james_n say_v cap._n 1._o if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n abundant_o and_o upbrayd_v none_o o_o ineffable_a clemency_n of_o god_n who_o be_v more_o ready_a and_o wiâ—ling_a to_o give_v we_o those_o thing_n which_o conduce_v to_o our_o soul_n good_a than_o we_o be_v either_o to_o demand_v or_o desire_v they_o whosoever_o therefore_o want_v the_o wisdom_n of_o saint_n or_o the_o gift_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a disposition_n for_o the_o gain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n let_v he_o most_o humble_o beseech_v god_n by_o most_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o deep_a sigh_n and_o complaint_n and_o he_o shall_v infallible_o obtain_v his_o desire_n for_o god_n give_v to_o man_n thus_o pray_v and_o he_o do_v not_o repel_v or_o exclude_v any_o man_n neither_o do_v he_o give_v spare_o and_o niggardly_a but_o large_o abondant_o &_o without_o any_o upbraid_a or_o delay_n for_o god_n be_v not_o aggrieve_v with_o man_n importunity_n herein_o now_o what_o may_v we_o here_o say_v with_o what_o colour_n of_o excuse_n can_v a_o man_n plaster_n over_o either_o his_o ignorance_n or_o weakness_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n onâ—y_v thirst_v after_o justice_n and_o demand_v it_o of_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v full_o drink_v thereof_o to_o thy_o own_o satiety_n but_o do_v not_o thirst_v after_o the_o blandishment_n or_o allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n neither_o after_o the_o empty_a smoke_n of_o honour_n nor_o â—ny_v other_o earthly_a benefit_n so_o shall_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o day_n in_o this_o world_n in_o all_o justice_n sobriety_n and_o piety_n &_o in_o the_o next_o thou_o shall_v arrive_v to_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o second_o path_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n chap._n viii_o another_o tract_n or_o path_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o which_o our_o captain_n show_v we_o be_v that_o of_o matt._n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n by_o which_o word_n we_o be_v not_o command_v to_o empty_v our_o chest_n and_o bag_n altogether_o of_o money_n but_o only_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n void_a of_o all_o greedy_a affection_n and_o desire_v of_o earthly_a thing_n our_o lord_n do_v offer_v to_o we_o great_a wealth_n and_o abundance_n of_o riches_n but_o he_o will_v not_o give_v they_o to_o we_o except_o we_o do_v bring_v a_o open_a hart_n free_a and_o estrange_v from_o all_o worldly_a covetousness_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_n be_v covetousness_n 1._o tim._n 6._o which_o in_o the_o greek_a be_v call_v philargyria_n that_o be_v love_v of_o silver_n the_o root_n of_o all_o good_a be_v charity_n which_o two_o thing_n can_v stand_v together_o therefore_o except_o a_o man_n become_v true_o and_o whole_o poor_a in_o spirit_n so_o as_o whether_o he_o have_v great_a or_o small_a store_n of_o riches_n his_o mind_n be_v not_o fix_v upon_o they_o but_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v to_o they_o â—hat_n want_n and_o reserve_v to_o himself_o â—nâ—y_v what_o be_v necessary_a to_o his_o state_n this_o â—an_v i_o say_v can_v fulfil_v the_o justice_n of_o â—he_n kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o consequent_o can_v obtain_v that_o kingdom_n this_o be_v the_o true_a tract_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o in_o this_o path_n christ_n himself_o do_v first_o tread_v who_o for_o we_o be_v â—ade_v poor_a that_o he_o may_v enrich_v â—s_a through_o his_o poverty_n and_o although_o â—e_v have_v some_o money_n yet_o he_o deliver_v â—t_a to_o judas_n to_o keep_v who_o he_o know_v â—o_o be_v a_o thief_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v â—nderstand_v his_o mind_n be_v not_o possess_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o money_n this_o tract_n the_o apostle_n also_o do_v follow_v â—ho_fw-mi may_v easy_o have_v procure_v abundance_n of_o riches_n since_o they_o be_v faâ—ous_a for_o work_v of_o wondrous_a sinne_n and_o miracle_n do_v speak_v the_o â—_z of_o all_o country_n and_o become_v admirable_a throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n â—or_a their_o wisdom_n but_o they_o who_o once_o â—yd_v behold_v we_o have_v leave_v all_o thing_n â—nd_v follow_v thou_o do_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o liberty_n as_o be_v free_a from_o the_o â—ares_n and_o love_n of_o riches_n and_o contenâ—ng_v themselves_o with_o meat_n drink_n clothes_n do_v esteem_v piety_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o great_a riches_n this_o path_n not_o only_a monk_n and_o hermit_n but_o also_o king_n and_o supreme_a bishop_n have_v walk_v in_o who_o be_v arrive_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n certain_o s._n lewis_n king_n of_o france_n be_v rich_a but_o withal_o he_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o he_o do_v use_v but_o ordinary_a clothing_n do_v much_o fast_n be_v liberal_a and_o openhanded_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o only_o to_o himself_o most_o spare_a nor_o do_v we_o read_v that_o he_o waste_v any_o money_n in_o play_n or_o banquet_n s._n gregory_n also_o be_v pope_n do_v possess_v in_o diverse_a place_n great_a store_n of_o ecclesiastical_a patrimony_n and_o riches_n yet_o because_o he_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n he_o be_v most_o profuse_a and_o bountiful_a in_o give_v alm_n and_o most_o spare_a yea_o even_o almost_o covetous_a in_o bestow_v any_o thing_n upon_o himself_o or_o his_o kindred_n thus_o he_o may_v well_o be_v think_v to_o have_v exceed_v the_o bond_n of_o liberality_n towards_o other_o and_o of_o sparingnes_n towards_o himself_o and_o his_o friend_n but_o this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n everlasting_a we_o will_v adjoine_v to_o the_o former_a example_n two_o rare_a woman_n s._n paulaâ—e_v â—e_z roman_n who_o life_n be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d s._n jerome_n be_v no_o less_o rich_a in_o possession_n and_o revenue_n then_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o be_v a_o woman_n of_o most_o â—â—ble_a extraction_n she_o bestow_v all_o her_o â—ealth_n &_o riches_n in_o erect_v of_o monaâ—â—ries_n and_o relieve_n the_o poor_a and_o â—â—is_n with_o such_o fervour_n of_o charity_n as_o â—â—at_a she_o desire_v in_o soul_n to_o be_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d that_o low_a degree_n of_o want_n as_o that_o the_o charity_n and_o mercy_n of_o other_o shall_v discharge_v her_o funeral_n 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wealth_n and_o how_o small_a a_o affection_n or_o rather_o none_n she_o bear_v to_o riches_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o wonder_v that_o a_o woman_n so_o poor_a iâ—_n spirit_n and_o so_o desirous_a to_o shake_v of_o alâ—_n temporal_a care_n do_v at_o the_o last_o through_o such_o spiritual_a endeavour_n arrive_v to_o heaven_n the_o three_o path_n way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n chap._n ix_o the_o three_o way_n appoint_v by_o ouâ—_n spiritual_a captain_n be_v this_o maâ—â—_n s._n bless_a be_v they_o who_o suffer_v persecutiâ—â—_n for_o justice_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o wisdom_n of_o jesas_n chriâ—â—_n our_o doctor_n be_v most_o admirable_a yet_o altogether_o secret_a and_o unknown_a to_o thâ—_n wiseman_n of_o this_o world_n for_o who_o woulâ—_n believe_v be_v it_o not_o
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god_n will_v communicate_v to_o such_o as_o love_v and_o serve_v he_o as_o hereafter_o we_o will_v show_v now_o o_o christian_a soul_n spread_v and_o dilate_v thy_o hart_n suffer_v not_o thyself_o to_o be_v confine_v within_o the_o niggard_n and_o narrow_a bound_n of_o thing_n only_o that_o be_v present_a why_o do_v thou_o so_o incessant_o sweat_v and_o toil_n to_o obtain_v some_o small_a part_n of_o this_o world_n since_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o may_v purchase_v it_o all_o certain_o if_o mortal_a man_n will_v with_o a_o serious_a and_o earnest_a thirst_n aspire_v to_o this_o kingdom_n or_o will_v with_o mature_a reflection_n of_o the_o soul_n meditate_v thereon_o they_o will_v even_o blush_v to_o wage_v war_n for_o any_o small_a or_o narrow_a portion_n of_o the_o earth_n god_n o_o man_n offer_v to_o thou_o the_o society_n and_o partage_n of_o his_o immense_a and_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o thou_o for_o the_o defence_n or_o gain_v of_o one_o little_a town_n do_v enter_v into_o war_n and_o open_a hostility_n by_o mean_n whereof_o many_o rapine_n bloudshed_n and_o other_o innumerable_a sin_n be_v commit_v all_o which_o must_v just_o provoke_v the_o king_n of_o king_n to_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n where_o then_o be_v there_o any_o wisdom_n in_o this_o thy_o proceed_n where_o any_o judgement_n or_o true_a consideration_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o as_o if_o i_o be_v persuade_v it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o christian_n to_o move_v war_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o town_n and_o city_n for_o i_o well_o know_v that_o just_a war_n be_v maintain_v and_o allow_v not_o only_o by_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o particular_o by_o s._n austin_n ep._n ad_fw-la marcel_n but_o also_o by_o s._n thomas_n 2.8_o q._n 40._o the_o chief_a of_o all_o schoolman_n yea_o the_o precursour_n of_o our_o lord_n than_o who_o not_o any_o be_v bear_v gteat_a of_o woman_n luc_n 3._o admonish_v soldier_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v forsake_v a_o lawful_a war_n but_o that_o as_o be_v content_a with_o their_o stipend_n and_o pay_n shall_v forbear_v to_o wrong_v any_o man_n and_o i_o myself_o in_o my_o book_n of_o controversy_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d defend_v lawful_a war_n therefore_o weâ—_n do_v not_o absolute_o forbid_v &_o disallow_v of_o war_n but_o we_o only_o exhort_v to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o perfect_a and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o profitable_a with_o the_o same_o intenâ—ion_n with_o which_o saint_n paul_n speakech_v to_o the_o corinthian_n cap._n 6._o it_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o you_o that_o you_o have_v judgment_n among_o â—ou_n why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o take_v wrong_a why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o suffer_v fraud_n and_o s._n james_n in_o his_o epistle_n cap._n 4._o from_o whence_o be_v war_n &_o contention_n â—mong_v you_o be_v the_o not_o of_o your_o concupiscence_n which_o war_n in_o your_o member_n you_o covet_v and_o have_v not_o you_o kill_v â—nd_a envy_n and_o can_v obtain_v you_o contend_v and_o war_n and_o you_o have_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v not_o certain_o who_o be_v â—ruly_o solicitous_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n will_v be_v little_o afflict_v with_o â—he_n loss_n of_o any_o one_o town_n or_o city_n â—ut_v rather_o will_v be_v desirous_a to_o use_v â—â—e_z mediation_n of_o other_o for_o the_o compound_v all_o depend_v controversy_n without_o the_o calamity_n and_o danâ—ers_n of_o war_n but_o let_v we_o pass_v on_o forward_o of_o the_o concourse_n and_o frequency_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o that_o supreme_a habitation_n be_v for_o â—_o second_o respect_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n because_o it_o contain_v a_o great_a multitude_n and_o diversity_n of_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o capacity_n and_o largeness_n of_o its_o own_o orb_n than_o any_o house_n or_o city_n yea_o more_o than_o large_a &_o vast_a kingdom_n be_v accustom_v to_o comprehend_v for_o there_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n cap._n 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appear_v when_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o sun_n itself_o in_o these_o word_n quid_fw-la i_o impedis_fw-la sol_fw-la etc._n etc._n why_o do_v thou_o hâ—nder_v i_o o_o sun_n which_o rise_v so_o soon_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v withdraw_v i_o from_o the_o splendour_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o true_a light_n cass_n col._n 9_o cap._n 31._o neither_o seem_v it_o any_o difficult_a matter_n to_o this_o saint_n and_o such_o like_a holy_a man_n to_o continue_v their_o fast_n by_o whole_a week_n when_o they_o even_o feed_v upon_o and_o be_v refresh_v with_o the_o read_n and_o meditate_v of_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n as_o with_o a_o celestial_a &_o supernatural_a bread_n neither_o be_v it_o painful_a to_o s._n austin_n to_o wean_v himself_o from_o the_o sweetness_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n to_o the_o which_o even_o from_o his_o youth_n he_o have_v be_v enthrall_v after_o he_o once_o have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o of_o internal_a contemplation_n 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but_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o lord_n why_o therefore_o may_v not_o thou_o though_o weak_a and_o infirm_a accomplish_v the_o like_a attempt_n cast_v thyself_o upon_o god_n faith_n s._n austin_n l._n 8._o confess_v c._n 11._o and_o be_v not_o afraid_a he_o will_v not_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v fall_v cast_v thyself_o upon_o he_o confident_o he_o will_v receive_v thou_o he_o will_v help_v thou_o god_n be_v faithfuâ—l_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v at_o thy_o hand_n the_o one_o that_o most_o firm_o and_o unalterable_o thou_o will_v resolve_v to_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o the_o other_o that_o thou_o will_v repose_v all_o thy_o hope_n and_o
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the_o port_n be_v understand_v the_o apostle_n which_o expositor_n do_v herein_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o s._n austin_n in_o exposit_n psal_n 86._o but_o the_o evangelist_n apoc._n 21._o speak_v of_o the_o gate_n make_v mention_n of_o twelve_o angel_n &_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o name_n he_o say_v be_v write_v in_o the_o twelve_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n he_o there_o speak_v not_o at_o all_o yet_o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o sentence_n of_o s._n austin_n and_o of_o other_o follow_v he_o be_v false_a since_o s._n john_n speak_v mystical_o and_o not_o as_o the_o word_n do_v sound_a and_o there_o speak_v as_o a_o prophet_n not_o as_o a_o historian_n and_o all_o that_o description_n of_o he_o be_v even_o most_o redundant_fw-la of_o mystical_a signification_n the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v by_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o all_o a_o figure_n of_o this_o heavenly_a city_n abraham_n be_v 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express_o teach_v rom._n 9_o not_o all_o that_o be_v of_o israel_n be_v israelite_n nor_o they_o which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n all_o be_v child_n which_o apostle_n â—_o little_a after_o compare_v israel_n to_o a_o tree_n of_o which_o many_o bough_n be_v brokeâ—_n through_o incredulity_n and_o other_o insert_v and_o implant_v through_o faith_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o gentill_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n do_v begin_v to_o become_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v cease_v to_o be_v true_a israelit_n saint_n austin_n dâ—monstrateth_v and_o expliâ—ateth_v all_o thâ—se_a point_n very_o large_o thus_o write_v ep_v ad_fw-la asâ—l_n be_v not_o these_o great_a wounder_n and_o a_o deep_a mystery_n that_o many_o not_o bear_v of_o israel_n shall_v be_v israel_n and_o manâ—_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o child_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o passâ—_n that_o they_o be_v not_o and_o how_o come_v be_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o other_o â—re_n i_o will_v show_v those_o be_v not_o the_o sonneâ—_n of_o the_o promise_n who_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v the_o son_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o enjoy_n a_o empty_a name_n or_o title_n and_o therefore_o they_o â—re_n not_o israel_n as_o we_o be_v neither_o be_v we_o israel_n as_o they_o be_v for_o we_o be_v israel_n accord_v to_o spiritual_a regeneration_n theâ—_n be_v israel_n in_o respect_n of_o carnal_a generation_n and_o a_o little_a after_o the_o say_v s_o austin_n thus_o further_o enlarge_v himself_o say_v even_o among_o the_o nephew_n of_o abraham_n the_o son_n of_o isaac_n those_o two_o brethren_n i_o mean_v esau_n and_o jacob_n who_o after_o be_v call_v israel_n this_o great_a and_o deep_a mystery_n take_v place_n of_o which_o point_n the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o by_o isaac_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ._n certain_o this_o apostolical_a and_o catholikâ—_n doctrine_n evident_o show_v that_o according_a to_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o flesh_n the_o jew_n do_v belong_v to_o sara_n the_o ismaelit_n to_o agar_n but_o according_a to_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o christian_n do_v appertain_v to_o sara_n and_o the_o jew_n to_o agar_n in_o like_a sort_n according_a to_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o flesh_n to_o esau_n who_o be_v also_o call_v edom_n the_o offspring_n of_o the_o idumean_n belong_v and_o to_o jacob_n who_o be_v also_o call_v israel_n the_o progeny_n of_o the_o jew_n appertain_v last_o according_a to_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o jew_n belong_v to_o esau_n and_o to_o israel_n the_o christian_n thus_o far_o s._n austin_n who_o full_o instruct_v we_o that_o christian_n be_v true_a israelit_n not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o be_v the_o true_a heir_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n write_v upon_o they_o because_o the_o port_n or_o gate_n by_o the_o which_o entrance_n be_v make_v into_o that_o heavenly_a land_n of_o promise_n be_v the_o right_n or_o title_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v true_a and_o sincere_a christian_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n which_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israelit_n that_o be_v by_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n the_o patriarch_n now_o where_o s._n john_n add_v that_o in_o those_o gate_n be_v twelve_o angel_n this_o signify_v that_o the_o angel_n be_v the_o keeper_n or_o warder_n of_o the_o gate_n their_o office_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o not_o any_o do_v enter_v therein_o who_o have_v not_o right_a of_o inheritance_n and_o perhaps_o for_o this_o reason_n s._n michael_n the_o archangel_n be_v picture_v with_o a_o pair_n of_o balance_n or_o weight_n in_o his_o hand_n in_o that_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n subject_a unto_o he_o he_o do_v examine_v and_o weigh_v the_o merit_n of_o those_o who_o do_v seek_v to_o aspire_v to_o this_o heavenly_a city_n thus_o much_o touch_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o mystical_a stone_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n chap._n xii_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o edifice_n consist_v of_o stone_n which_o be_v all_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n as_o the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n and_o s._n paul_n have_v perspicuous_o expound_v now_o since_o this_o part_n of_o the_o building_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o man_n i_o hold_v it_o a_o thing_n conuâ—nient_a to_o consider_v the_o condition_n and_o quality_n which_o be_v
paul_n nor_o john_n nor_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n teach_v these_o point_n of_o their_o own_o authority_n but_o they_o be_v instruct_v therein_o of_o god_n himself_o &_o they_o do_v preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o their_o wâ—e_a word_n they_o present_o be_v the_o hart_n dilate_v and_o prepare_v to_o believe_v without_o the_o least_o doubt_n or_o waver_v in_o faith_n now_o that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o teach_v and_o speak_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n be_v make_v manifest_a from_o his_o work_n of_o so_o many_o manifest_a &_o stupendous_a miracle_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o only_a simplicity_n but_o great_a temerity_n to_o rest_v diffident_a and_o distrustful_a of_o the_o truth_n for_o thus_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o hebrew_n cap._n 2._o which_o when_o it_o be_v begin_v to_o be_v declare_v by_o our_o lord_n of_o they_o that_o hear_v be_v confirm_v on_o we_o god_n withal_o testify_v by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o diverse_a miracle_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o his_o will._n but_o what_o thing_n god_n speak_v who_o dare_v deny_v to_o be_v true_a see_v god_n can_v possible_o lie_v for_o if_o he_o can_v iye_v than_o be_v he_o not_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o urge_v what_o thing_n be_v propound_v to_o we_o to_o believe_v be_v above_o reason_n this_o be_v true_a but_o they_o be_v not_o above_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o s._n john_n say_v 1._o joan._n 3._o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o hart_n because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v and_o his_o essence_n and_o existence_n be_v more_o perfect_a and_o worthy_a then_o man_n soul_n can_v possible_o comprehend_v or_o take_v the_o true_a height_n thereof_o if_o a_o unlearned_a and_o ignorant_a man_n be_v ready_a to_o believe_v the_o philosopher_n and_o astrologer_n discourse_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n which_o seem_v incredible_a why_o then_o may_v not_o man_n with_o the_o like_a promptitude_n and_o facility_n give_v credit_n to_o god_n himself_o touch_v those_o point_n of_o faith_n which_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o reveal_v and_o the_o rather_o see_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n do_v by_o infinite_a degree_n differ_v from_o that_o spark_n of_o reason_n with_o which_o man_n be_v endue_v those_o man_n therefore_o who_o have_v a_o true_a apprehension_n of_o these_o reason_n do_v not_o suffer_v any_o straitnes_n or_o difficulty_n in_o believe_v those_o dogmatic_a point_n which_o the_o church_n propound_v to_o we_o to_o believe_v a_o second_o discourse_n of_o hope_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n chap._n xi_o what_o we_o have_v say_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n the_o same_o we_o may_v bold_o pronounce_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o hope_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o what_o we_o expect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o do_v expect_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n of_o man_n we_o may_v be_v deserve_o reject_v as_o vain_a impostor_n since_o man_n may_v lie_v and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o afford_v &_o distribute_v so_o great_a and_o transcendent_a reward_n but_o we_o teach_v not_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v for_o from_o man_n but_o from_o god_n who_o neither_o can_v lie_v since_o he_o be_v truth_n nor_o deceive_v since_o he_o be_v goodness_n nor_o can_v promise_v any_o thing_n impossible_a since_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a therefore_o a_o rustic_a fellow_n may_v deserve_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v mock_v and_o deride_v if_o any_o man_n shall_v promise_v to_o he_o the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n or_o the_o greatness_n of_o augustus_n because_o that_o man_n who_o thus_o shall_v promise_v shall_v be_v repute_v as_o a_o lyar._n but_o why_o ought_v not_o a_o christian_a to_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v eternal_a life_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o paradise_n of_o all_o pleasure_n assure_o hope_v for_o the_o same_o be_v there_o perhaps_o want_v a_o earnest_n or_o pledge_v of_o god_n most_o bountiful_a good_a will_n to_o we_o not_o so_o for_o do_v not_o god_n by_o way_n of_o figure_n and_o adumbration_n of_o thing_n present_v lead_v his_o people_n without_o any_o step_n or_o print_v of_o wet_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n do_v he_o not_o rain_v manna_n from_o heaven_n do_v he_o not_o draw_v water_n from_o out_o a_o rock_n to_o conclude_v do_v he_o not_o bring_v his_o servant_n by_o the_o conduct_n of_o josue_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o must_v so_o remarkable_a a_o figure_n be_v repute_v as_o empty_a and_o of_o no_o force_n furthermore_o if_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n joan._n 3._o have_v be_v not_o then_o give_v with_o he_o all_o thing_n to_o we_o rom._n 8._o what_o great_a thing_n do_v we_o hope_v for_o to_o be_v give_v we_o from_o god_n the_o which_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o that_o gift_n which_o already_o he_o have_v give_v to_o we_o we_o neither_o hope_v for_o it_o nor_o demand_v it_o if_o god_n give_v to_o sinner_n and_o his_o enemy_n the_o death_n of_o his_o own_o son_n will_v he_o not_o give_v to_o the_o lust_n and_o his_o friend_n the_o life_n of_o his_o son_n neither_o satisfy_n himself_o herewith_o he_o give_v and_o adjoin_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o our_o inheritance_n who_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n pater_fw-la and_o the_o spirit_n give_v testimony_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o son_n heir_n also_o of_o god_n and_o coheyre_n with_o christ._n rom._n 8._o wherefore_o if_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v may_v seem_v to_o overcome_v our_o hope_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o overcome_v the_o greatness_n of_o he_o that_o promise_v which_o greatness_n since_o it_o be_v infinite_a may_v so_o easy_o strengthen_v our_o hope_n as_o that_o without_o any_o fearful_a doubtfulness_n it_o may_v arrive_v and_o attain_v to_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o promise_n as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v heb._n 6._o god_n have_v even_o confirm_v with_o a_o most_o solemn_a oath_n that_o so_o by_o force_n of_o two_o inexpugnable_a and_o immovable_a fort_n to_o wit_n the_o promise_n of_o he_o who_o can_v lie_v and_o his_o annex_v oath_n we_o may_v have_v hope_n as_o a_o sâ—â—me_n and_o safe_a anchor_n lead_v we_o to_o those_o penetralia_fw-la into_o which_o christ_n enter_v for_o we_o who_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n a_o second_o discourse_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n chap._n xii_o now_o what_o shall_v we_o speak_v of_o charity_n this_o virtue_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o fulfil_v its_o precept_n be_v of_o a_o most_o narrow_a and_o straight_o extent_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n whereunto_o charity_n have_v reference_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o a_o most_o great_a breadth_n for_o why_o ought_v it_o to_o seem_v hard_a to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o hart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n when_o as_o he_o be_v most_o fair_a most_o good_a &_o most_o worthy_a of_o infinite_a love_n it_o be_v not_o a_o hard_a matter_n here_o upon_o earth_n to_o love_v thing_n that_o be_v fair_a and_o good_a but_o it_o be_v hard_a not_o to_o love_v they_o at_o all_o or_o not_o to_o love_v they_o too_o much_o therefore_o god_n seem_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n to_o offer_v we_o wrong_n in_o command_v under_o so_o severe_a punishment_n to_o love_v he_o as_o if_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n and_o willing_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o love_v he_o but_o some_o may_v reply_v say_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a &_o fair_a here_o upon_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o ardent_o love_v and_o affect_v because_o they_o be_v clear_o see_v as_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o sense_n but_o god_n no_o man_n ever_o see_v joan._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o we_o see_v not_o god_n nevertheless_o we_o have_v see_v and_o do_v daily_o see_v his_o work_n which_o be_v very_o fair_a of_o which_o work_v the_o wiseman_n thus_o say_v sap._n 13._o if_o with_o who_o beauty_n be_v delight_v mean_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n they_o think_v they_o god_n let_v they_o know_v how_o much_o the_o lord_n of_o they_o be_v more_o beautiful_a than_o they_o for_o the_o author_n of_o beauty_n make_v all_o those_o thing_n we_o in_o like_a sort_n do_v make_v trial_n and_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o daily_a benefit_n confer_v
the_o author_n of_o sweetness_n be_v thither_o come_v but_o if_o the_o glorified_a body_n of_o our_o redeemer_n do_v breathe_v a_o odour_n of_o such_o sweetness_n than_o it_o be_v altogether_o credible_a that_o all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v send_v forth_o in_o heaven_n a_o wonderful_a sweetness_n for_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o the_o member_n shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o head_n not_o only_o in_o splendour_n but_o also_o in_o suavity_n of_o odour_n those_o man_n therefore_o who_o be_v delight_v with_o odour_n let_v they_o think_v with_o what_o sweetness_n they_o be_v to_o be_v replenish_v when_o they_o shall_v draw_v into_o their_o glorify_a scent_n the_o diverse_a and_o most_o sweet_a odour_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o celestial_a flower_n on_o every_o side_n breathe_v forth_o in_o that_o divine_a garden_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o taste_v and_o touch_v chap._n viii_o concern_v the_o sense_n of_o taste_n divines_n do_v write_v that_o the_o bless_a shall_v not_o use_v any_o mortal_a meat_n notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v have_v some_o delight_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v superfluous_a but_o concern_v the_o sense_n of_o touch_v or_o feel_v all_o do_v agree_v that_o the_o use_v thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v want_v in_o heaven_n since_o the_o body_n of_o the_o bless_a as_o be_v true_a body_n with_o life_n may_v doubtless_o be_v touch_n our_o lord_n thus_o speak_v touch_v and_o see_v for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o to_o have_v luc._n 24._o yet_o all_o impure_a touch_v shall_v be_v most_o remote_a from_o their_o body_n for_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o desire_n of_o generation_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n speak_v thus_o math._n 22._o in_o the_o resurrection_n neither_o shall_v they_o marry_v nor_o be_v marry_v but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n but_o we_o will_v not_o here_o stay_v about_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v daily_o dispute_v in_o the_o school_n this_o one_o thing_n we_o affirm_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o touch_v shall_v receive_v no_o small_a pleasure_n from_o the_o perpetual_a and_o most_o excellent_a habitude_n or_o disposition_n of_o a_o glorious_a body_n through_o its_o quality_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n thus_o speak_v 1._o cor._n 15._o the_o body_n be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n it_o rise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n it_o shall_v rise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o infirmity_n it_o shall_v rise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o shall_v rise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n of_o these_o four_o quality_n or_o privilege_n of_o a_o glorify_a body_n that_o of_o glory_n or_o splendour_n belong_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v as_o above_o we_o have_v say_v the_o other_o three_o seem_v proper_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o touch_v for_o even_o as_o when_o the_o body_n be_v oppress_v with_o stroke_n disease_n or_o wound_n endanger_v the_o life_n the_o sense_n of_o touch_v be_v that_o which_o suffer_v and_o grieve_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o body_n enjoy_v perfect_a health_n be_v sound_n and_o of_o a_o strong_a constitution_n the_o sense_n of_o touch_v do_v rejoice_v therefore_o this_o sense_n shall_v have_v great_a joy_n in_o heaven_n when_o after_o the_o resurrection_n it_o shall_v be_v clad_v with_o immortality_n impassibility_n and_o health_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o this_o for_o all_o eternity_n what_o charge_n will_v not_o man_n willing_o be_v at_o especial_o prince_n and_o other_o of_o great_a estate_n to_o be_v free_v all_o their_o life_n time_n from_o the_o dolour_n of_o the_o gout_n or_o of_o the_o head_n the_o stomach_n or_o the_o reins_n what_o joy_n shall_v it_o then_o be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o not_o only_a death_n but_o all_o disease_n and_o grief_n shall_v be_v altogether_o exile_v furthermore_o those_o quality_n through_o the_o which_o a_o corruptible_a body_n do_v rise_v incorruptible_a and_o a_o body_n that_o be_v infirm_a rise_v impassable_a do_v belong_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o touch_v in_o like_a sort_n the_o quality_n of_o agility_n or_o subtlety_n by_o which_o a_o natural_a body_n shall_v rise_v spiritual_a seem_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o touch_v since_o that_o body_n shaâ—l_v be_v call_v spiritual_a and_o shall_v be_v a_o glorious_a body_n not_o in_o that_o it_o have_v not_o true_o flesh_n and_o bone_n but_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o at_o the_o very_a beck_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n it_o shall_v be_v able_a without_o any_o difficulty_n toil_n or_o weariness_n to_o be_v move_v most_o swift_o to_o ascend_v and_o descend_v to_o go_v and_o return_v to_o penetrate_v and_o pierce_v all_o place_n and_o this_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o body_n but_o a_o spirit_n therefore_o even_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o touch_v grieve_v 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