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this_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n in_o these_o word_n psal_n 147._o o_o jerusalem_n praise_v our_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v strengthen_v the_o lock_n of_o thy_o gate_n since_o both_o the_o prophet_n &_o the_o euangalist_n do_v insinuate_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o enemy_n or_o thief_n who_o can_v threaten_v danger_n to_o this_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n for_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o gate_n be_v ever_o shut_v sign_n fy_v that_o god_n holy_a protection_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o enemy_n at_o any_o time_n to_o invade_v or_o enter_v into_o that_o city_n so_o much_o belove_v by_o he_o the_o evangelist_n by_o the_o gate_n be_v open_a sheweth_z that_o that_o city_n be_v so_o secure_a and_o free_a from_o all_o hostile_a incursion_n as_o that_o it_o need_v n_o it_o to_o shut_v its_o gate_n much_o less_o to_o keep_v any_o watch_n or_o centinall_n but_o let_v as_o proceed_v and_o show_v what_o the_o gate_n the_o wall_n and_o the_o street_n of_o his_o city_n do_v import_n the_o gate_n by_o their_o standsng_n ever_o open_a declare_v that_o now_o after_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n entrance_n into_o this_o city_n of_o god_n and_o angel_n be_v give_v to_o man_n since_o christ_n himself_o after_o he_o have_v suffer_v death_n do_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o faithful_a neither_o be_v there_o one_o only_a port_n or_o gate_n but_o twelve_o by_o which_o the_o faithful_a may_v enter_v into_o this_o city_n for_o thus_o s._n john_n speak_v on_o the_o east_n side_n three_o gate_n on_o the_o north_n three_o and_o on_o the_o south_n three_o and_o on_o the_o west_n three_o since_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n as_o themselves_o dream_v do_v enter_v into_o that_o city_n but_o man_n even_o from_o â—ll_o the_o most_o remote_a and_o disco_v part_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yea_o so_o few_o jew_n do_v enter_v there_o into_o as_o with_o reference_n to_o man_n of_o other_o nation_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v almost_o none_o at_o all_o for_o thus_o do_v our_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o centurion_n prophesy_v of_o they_o matth._n 8._o i_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a faith_n in_o israel_n and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n and_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o into_o exterior_a darkness_n in_o like_a sort_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o vine_n our_o lord_n thus_o say_v matt_n 21._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o a_o nation_n yield_v fruit_n thereof_o and_o the_o same_o point_n be_v inculcate_v most_o clear_o in_o s_n luke_n when_o you_o shall_v see_v abraham_n &_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 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the_o mystery_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o the_o three_o most_o necessary_a virtue_n since_o they_o all_o from_o all_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v enter_v into_o this_o heavenly_a city_n who_o be_v baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n have_v persevere_v to_o their_o last_o end_n in_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o street_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n chap._n vi_o to_o proceed_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n signify_v nothing_o else_o than_o god_n holy_a protection_n &_o custody_n which_o one_o thing_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o preserve_v this_o city_n without_o any_o watch_n force_n or_o fortress_n i_o will_v be_v to_o it_o say_v god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o zachary_n a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o and_o i_o will_v be_v in_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o zach._n 2._o a_o most_o wonderful_a promise_n he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o that_o i_o may_v hinder_v the_o entrance_n of_o enemy_n and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o that_o i_o may_v enlighten_v the_o citizen_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v fire_n burn_v and_o shine_v therefore_o i_o will_v consume_v the_o enemy_n with_o fire_n &_o and_z will_v illuminate_v and_o comfort_v the_o citizen_n so_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o and_o a_o light_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n which_o very_a point_n s._n john_n a_o little_a after_o do_v explicate_v when_o he_o say_v apoc._n 21._o and_o the_o city_n need_v not_o sun_n nor_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n have_v illuminate_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o lamp_n thereof_o the_o clarity_n and_o brightness_n of_o god_n as_o a_o sun_n do_v enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n as_o a_o lamp_n do_v illuminate_v the_o body_n of_o the_o bless_a now_o christ_n be_v here_o call_v a_o lamp_n not_o as_o if_o this_o lamp_n be_v 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which_o one_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v even_o live_v in_o another_o through_o the_o virtue_n of_o pure_a love._n neither_o only_o shall_v one_o live_v in_o another_o but_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o they_o all_o for_o who_o remain_v in_o charity_n remain_v in_o god_n &_o god_n in_o he_o 1._o joan._n 4._o the_o which_o point_n that_o it_o may_v be_v affect_v christ_n our_o lord_n ask_v of_o his_o father_n in_o that_o prayer_n which_o ready_a to_o go_v to_o his_o passion_n he_o make_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o of_o his_o apostle_n say_v joan._n 17._o not_o for_o they_o alone_o do_v i_o pray_v but_o for_o they_o also_o
good_a thief_n hang_v with_o he_o upon_o the_o cross_n luc._n 23._o to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n for_o by_o the_o word_n paradise_n our_o saviour_n do_v understand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o essential_a beatitude_n for_o when_o the_o thief_n have_v say_v o_o lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n our_o lord_n promise_v to_o he_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n do_v answer_v to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n the_o same_o be_v also_o witness_v by_o s._n paul_n when_o he_o say_v 2._o cor._n 12._o i_o know_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n rapt_v even_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n he_o be_v rapt_v into_o paradise_n s._n john_n do_v witness_v the_o same_o in_o his_o apocalyps_n cap._n 2._o where_o he_o bring_v in_o our_o lord_n thus_o speak_v to_o he_o that_o overcom_v i_o will_v give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o my_o god_n now_o from_o these_o passage_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o region_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v a_o place_n of_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n furthermore_o when_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n math._n 25._o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n do_v he_o not_o most_o open_o declare_v the_o house_n of_o god_n or_o the_o city_n of_o god_n to_o the_o which_o all_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n be_v admit_v after_o their_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v a_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o where_o in_o many_o place_n be_v compare_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o a_o supper_n as_o in_o luc._n 14._o a_o certain_a mâ—n_z make_v a_o great_a supper_n and_o again_o cap._n 22._o where_o he_o say_v and_o i_o dispose_v to_o you_o as_o my_o father_n dispose_v to_o i_o a_o kingdom_n that_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v upon_o my_o table_n in_o my_o kingdom_n to_o conclude_v in_o the_o apocalypsâ—t_n â—t_z be_v say_v cap._n 19_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n certain_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o supper_n signify_v delectation_n and_o pleasure_n except_o we_o will_v maintain_v that_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o taste_v there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n and_o we_o may_v annex_v hereto_o that_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o apocalips_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o regal_a or_o princely_a supper_n as_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o that_o king_n who_o make_v a_o marriage_n for_o his_o son_n and_o out_o of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o wise_a &_o foolish_a virgin_n of_o which_o the_o wise_a virgin_n do_v enter_v with_o the_o bridegroom_n to_o the_o marriage_n but_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v shut_v out_o we_o also_o find_v in_o the_o apocalyps_n many_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v celebrate_v with_o all_o magnificent_a preparation_n 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and_o then_o after_o whither_o may_v we_o think_v this_o lamb_n will_v go_v where_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a or_o dare_v to_o follow_v he_o but_o yourselves_o whither_o may_v we_o think_v he_o to_o go_v into_o what_o garden_n or_o other_o pleasant_a place_n thither_o i_o believe_v where_o the_o grass_n be_v joy_n not_o the_o vain_a joy_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o lie_a madness_n neither_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v grant_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o other_o not_o be_v virgin_n but_o they_o be_v joy_n distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o joy_n and_o then_o again_o a_o little_a after_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v see_v you_o which_o can_v follow_v this_o lamb_n they_o shall_v see_v but_o the_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v and_o rejoice_v with_o you_o that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o in_o themselves_o they_o shall_v have_v in_o you_o for_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o sing_v that_o new_a song_n peculiar_a to_o you_o but_o 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they_o in_o most_o strict_a love_n and_o participation_n of_o their_o felicity_n if_o but_o one_o angel_n shall_v exhibit_v himself_o in_o his_o full_a splendour_n to_o our_o sight_n now_o in_o our_o exile_n who_o will_v not_o most_o willing_o hasten_v to_o see_v he_o what_o then_o will_v it_o be_v to_o behold_v all_o the_o angel_n together_o at_o one_o sight_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n or_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v now_o descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o what_o a_o thirstines_n of_o attention_n will_v we_o even_o drink_v up_o his_o word_n and_o speech_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o see_v and_o hear_v not_o only_o one_o but_o all_o the_o prophet_n all_o the_o apostle_n all_o the_o doctor_n and_o to_o have_v daily_a intercourse_n and_o familiarity_n with_o they_o how_o much_o do_v one_o sun_n exhilerate_v &_o rejoice_v the_o whole_a earth_n what_o then_o will_v so_o many_o innumerable_a sun_n do_v be_v live_a sun_n understand_v sun_n and_o such_o as_o do_v make_v a_o continual_a jubiley_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i_o will_v even_o unbreast_v myself_o and_o speak_v what_o i_o think_v to_o wit_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o inward_a amity_n and_o familiarity_n with_o the_o angel_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o which_o not_o any_o be_v foolish_a not_o any_o wicked_a but_o all_o most_o good_a and_o most_o wise_a be_v so_o please_a and_o prevayl_v with_o i_o as_o that_o it_o alone_o will_v seem_v a_o most_o great_a happiness_n and_o for_o the_o obtain_n only_o thereof_o i_o will_v most_o willing_o abandon_v and_o shake_v hand_n for_o ever_o with_o all_o the_o comfort_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n of_o the_o true_a monarchical_a form_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n chap._n iii_o the_o three_o reason_n why_o that_o celestial_a habitation_n be_v call_v a_o kingdom_n be_v because_o in_o that_o place_n be_v find_v the_o perfect_a form_n of_o government_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o kingdom_n &_o a_o commonwealth_n whether_o the_o commonwealth_n consist_v of_o certain_a and_o eminent_a man_n or_o of_o the_o communality_n and_o more_o vulgar_a sort_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o a_o kingdom_n all_o supreme_a sovereignty_n be_v invest_v in_o only_a one_o whereas_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n it_o be_v share_v and_o divide_v among_o many_o in_o these_o temporal_a kingdom_n of_o man_n the_o supreme_a power_n do_v not_o reside_v true_o and_o proper_o in_o one_o man_n for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o a_o king_n without_o either_o the_o counsel_n or_o consent_v of_o other_o may_v give_v commandment_n that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v but_o yet_o his_o direction_n can_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n except_o his_o subject_n do_v afford_v their_o concurrency_n &_o aid_n and_o
lie_v open_a to_o all_o man_n that_o the_o get_v thereof_o may_v be_v have_v without_o suffer_v of_o blow_n or_o shee_v of_o blood_n and_o that_o it_o incomparable_o surpass_v all_o earthly_a kingdom_n if_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o one_o contemn_v a_o whole_a kingdom_n that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v a_o little_a field_n or_o vineyard_n thou_o will_v deserve_o either_o laugh_n or_o wonder_n at_o i_o but_o when_o i_o say_v or_o rather_o god_n say_v contemn_v a_o small_a earthly_a kingdom_n and_o seek_v after_o â—_o most_o precious_a great_a and_o eternal_a kingdom_n the_o which_o thou_o may_v purchase_v if_o thou_o will_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o will_v never_o be_v want_v why_o do_v thou_o not_o raise_v up_o thy_o spirit_n both_o for_o the_o desire_v and_o gain_v of_o it_o doubtless_o i_o can_v conceive_v what_o may_v be_v answer_v heerto_o but_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n as_o be_v present_a to_o the_o eye_n may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o hand_n whereas_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n can_v be_v see_v can_v be_v touch_v nor_o scarce_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n this_o indeed_o be_v true_a notwithstanding_o if_o a_o man_n will_v serious_o and_o intense_o consider_v what_o force_n and_o efficacy_n the_o verity_n antiquity_n sincerity_n and_o gravity_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n enjoy_v and_o how_o perspicuous_o and_o clear_o the_o say_v divine_a write_v speak_v of_o this_o point_n and_o how_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n during_o already_o so_o many_o age_n not_o only_o with_o miracle_n but_o even_o with_o blood_n have_v confirm_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o say_v divine_a writing_n doubtless_o he_o can_v but_o burst_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n and_o say_v thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n be_v make_v over_o much_o credible_a psal_n 98._o wherefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o obscurity_n and_o darkness_n of_o faith_n which_o withdraw_v we_o from_o seek_v after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v because_o our_o mind_n be_v whole_o absorb_v in_o exterior_a thing_n and_o burden_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o custom_n &_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o take_v sufficient_a time_n and_o leisure_n to_o meditate_v and_o ponder_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o conduce_v to_o our_o soul_n good_a neither_o do_v we_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o our_o lord_n mat._n 6._o enter_v into_o the_o closet_n of_o our_o hart_n and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v we_o do_v not_o even_o besiege_v god_n with_o our_o feruerous_a prayer_n that_o in_o so_o great_a and_o weighty_a â—_o business_n he_o will_v assist_v us._n certainty_n â—f_n once_o lay_v a_o side_n all_o care_n of_o inferior_a and_o lesser_a matter_n we_o will_v serious_o and_o with_o due_a preparation_n take_v into_o our_o thought_n what_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v and_o how_o easy_o &_o certain_o it_o may_v be_v obtain_v and_o what_o infinite_a disparity_n there_o be_v between_o thing_n everlasting_a and_o temporal_a between_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o trifle_n and_o brief_o between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o earthly_a kingdom_n without_o doubt_n so_o great_a a_o contempt_n of_o temporal_a throne_n crown_n and_o sceptre_n will_v be_v engender_v in_o we_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a so_o ardent_a a_o desire_n of_o celestial_a affair_n will_v so_o inflame_v we_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v without_o difficulty_n yea_o with_o much_o ease_n and_o facility_n bestow_v all_o our_o labour_n and_o diligence_n in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o which_o as_o to_o one_o true_a and_o last_o end_n we_o be_v make_v by_o our_o creator_n the_o first_o pathway_n or_o tract_n lead_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n chap._n vii_o here_o we_o be_v now_o to_o know_v what_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v arrive_v to_o the_o most_o desire_a and_o most_o happy_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o know_v this_o be_v no_o great_a difficulty_n since_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n himself_o to_o teach_v we_o the_o same_o do_v descend_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v become_v our_o master_n and_o captain_n set_v before_o we_o four_o chief_a and_o most_o safe_a way_n thereunto_o of_o these_o the_o first_o be_v contain_v in_o those_o word_n of_o mat._n 6._o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o the_o justice_n of_o he_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o you_o moral_a doctrine_n begin_v from_o the_o end_n our_o end_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v we_o if_o so_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o that_o path_n wherein_o our_o captain_n walk_v also_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v â—he_v scope_n or_o mark_v whereat_o we_o â—re_n to_o â—evell_v if_o so_o we_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v â—he_v reward_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o as_o cassianus_n right_o teach_v col_fw-fr â—_o cap._n 2._o the_o end_n be_v one_o thing_n the_o scope_n a_o other_o thing_n the_o scope_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o mark_n unto_o which_o arrow_n â—re_n direct_v in_o shoot_v but_o the_o end_n be_v the_o reward_n which_o those_o do_v take_v who_o have_v shoot_v more_o near_o the_o scope_n or_o mark_v in_o like_o manner_n the_o scope_n of_o our_o action_n propound_v by_o god_n be_v â—ustice_n the_o reward_n of_o those_o who_o obtain_v this_o mark_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o external_a observation_n of_o â—he_n precept_n neither_o it_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o philosopher_n which_o do_v â—ot_n transcend_v the_o light_n of_o naturaâ—l_a â—eason_n corrupt_v by_o sinne._n but_o it_o â—s_v the_o evangelicall_a justice_n which_o teaâ—heth_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o hart_n withal_o our_o soul_n withal_o our_o strength_n and_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n though_o our_o enemy_n as_o ourself_o of_o this_o scope_n &_o end_n s._n paul_n rom._n 6._o speak_v say_v you_o have_v your_o faith_n unto_o justification_n but_o the_o end_n life_n everlasting_a this_o be_v that_o whereunto_o the_o apostle_n admonish_v we_o that_o the_o first_o of_o all_o thing_n we_o do_v seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o justice_n thereof_o that_o be_v that_o our_o earnest_n and_o chief_a thought_n be_v not_o carry_v away_o to_o any_o temporal_a good_n but_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o gain_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o a_o most_o diligent_a and_o inviolable_a keep_n of_o that_o first_o and_o great_a precept_n the_o which_o precept_n be_v neglect_v and_o break_v by_o most_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v matt._n 22._o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v for_o most_o man_n do_v so_o live_v and_o comport_v themselves_o in_o their_o manner_n as_o that_o their_o further_a thought_n be_v to_o seek_v how_o they_o may_v come_v to_o this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neither_o 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facility_n of_o find_v justice_n so_o great_a with_o thou_o as_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a only_a to_o be_v hungry_a or_o thirsty_a of_o it_o certain_o all_o poor_a man_n will_v be_v bless_v if_o only_o by_o thirst_v after_o money_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o replenish_v therewith_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v satiate_v with_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o matter_n here_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v hungry_a and_o thirst_n after_o money_n and_o other_o thing_n after_o justice_n for_o they_o who_o suffer_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o justice_n that_o be_v who_o so_o greedy_o and_o anxious_o seek_v after_o justice_n as_o man_n do_v who_o thirst_n after_o water_n and_o be_v hungry_a after_o meat_n those_o man_n certain_o
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 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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 now_o how_o spare_v in_o charge_n she_o be_v to_o herself_o appear_v in_o that_o she_o forbear_v to_o feed_v upon_o flesh_n or_o egg_n or_o to_o drink_v wine_n for_o linen_n next_o to_o her_o body_n sâ—e_o wear_v a_o haircloth_n she_o do_v lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o do_v purge_v &_o cancel_v even_o her_o small_a offence_n with_o continual_a prayer_n and_o tear_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o heduigis_fw-la queen_n of_o polonia_n be_v rich_a in_o temporal_a faculty_n but_o more_o rich_a in_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n she_o do_v content_v herself_o with_o one_o poor_a gown_n and_o wear_v iâ—_n alone_o even_o in_o the_o great_a frost_n she_o fâ—sted_v every_o day_n sunday_n &_o great_a festival_n day_n only_o except_v she_o afflict_v her_o tender_a body_n with_o sharp_a discipline_n with_o great_a watch_v and_o all_o manner_n of_o austerity_n now_o from_o this_o he_o course_n of_o life_n we_o may_v easy_o conjecture_v upon_o what_o thing_n she_o do_v spenâ—_n all_o her_o regal_a 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
away_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o another_o place_n i_o have_v say_v luc._n 18._o how_o hardly_o shall_v they_o that_o have_v money_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n than_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o again_o how_o narrow_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o how_o straight_o be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o i_o have_v also_o compare_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o a_o field_n as_o also_o to_o a_o precious_a margarite_n which_o can_v be_v buy_v without_o the_o sale_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n intimate_v thereby_o that_o a_o man_n must_v deprive_v himself_o of_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o hold_v dear_a upon_o earth_n if_o so_o he_o hope_v to_o possess_v the_o celestial_a treasure_n and_o precious_a margarite_n in_o heaven_n i_o have_v furthermore_o perspicuous_o and_o without_o any_o ambiguity_n of_o word_n protest_v luc._n 1._o who_o do_v not_o renounce_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v can_v be_v my_o disciple_n and_o although_o this_o renunciation_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o mind_n nevertheless_o see_v this_o preparation_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o renounce_v all_o temporality_n when_o either_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v require_v it_o be_v not_o easy_o perform_v and_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o be_v find_v but_o in_o few_o therefore_o i_o have_v adjoin_v the_o similitude_n of_o he_o who_o will_v build_v a_o tower_n not_o have_v sufficient_a provision_n &_o mean_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o as_o also_o of_o that_o king_n who_o think_v of_o wage_v war_n against_o another_o king_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o equal_a force_n whereby_o he_o may_v hope_v for_o victory_n now_o if_o the_o build_n of_o a_o tower_n without_o good_a store_n of_o money_n and_o the_o 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to_o the_o ground_n by_o the_o chaldean_n be_v hinder_v by_o their_o neighbour_a country_n war_v against_o they_o so_o as_o they_o be_v force_v to_o use_v incredible_a solicitude_n and_o care_n in_o building_n with_o one_o hand_n and_o fight_v with_o the_o other_o from_o all_o which_o the_o conclusion_n be_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n can_v without_o great_a pain_n and_o sweat_n be_v purchase_v by_o such_o man_n who_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o earthly_a and_o momentary_a pleasure_n and_o benefit_n not_o know_v how_o to_o bridle_v and_o tame_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o to_o fight_v with_o a_o invisible_a enemy_n nevertheless_o whosoever_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v serious_o give_v his_o mind_n to_o christian_a perfection_n and_o shall_v most_o attentive_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o he_o and_o all_o other_o saint_n to_o this_o man_n by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o way_n and_o tract_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v the_o gate_n shall_v be_v open_v the_o vigour_n and_o courage_n of_o the_o mind_n shall_v increase_v the_o enemy_n shall_v be_v enfeeble_v and_o thus_o through_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n increase_v in_o he_o the_o burden_n shall_v begin_v to_o be_v light_n and_o the_o yoke_n sweet_a and_o those_o word_n of_o esay_n c._n 40._o shall_v be_v verify_v they_o that_o hope_v in_o our_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v take_v wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o labour_n walk_v and_o not_o faint_a and_o this_o man_n shall_v say_v with_o the_o royal_a prophet_n i_o do_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o do_v dilate_v my_o heart_n psal_n 118._o certain_o it_o be_v not_o grievous_a to_o s._n antony_n to_o spend_v whole_a night_n without_o sleep_n yea_o the_o night_n do_v seem_v most_o short_a to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a contemplation_n as_o well_o 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 therefore_o let_v no_o man_n be_v disanimate_v or_o let_v his_o heart_n and_o courage_n fall_v but_o cast_v himself_o with_o a_o immovable_a hope_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a assistance_n who_o as_o he_o make_v we_o for_o himself_o so_o will_v he_o draw_v we_o to_o himself_o and_o who_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o place_v all_o those_o in_o his_o kingdom_n who_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n now_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o this_o o_o christian_n soul_n thou_o ought_v not_o through_o the_o asperity_n of_o the_o way_n to_o rest_v dishearten_v but_o to_o trust_v in_o our_o lord_n who_o will_v never_o have_v invite_v we_o to_o seek_v after_o his_o kingdom_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o have_v he_o not_o be_v prepare_v to_o strenghthen_v we_o in_o this_o our_o journey_n with_o his_o most_o powerful_a and_o puissable_a help_n therefore_o enter_v into_o this_o path_n or_o tract-way_n towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n with_o all_o cheerful_a animosity_n of_o mind_n here_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o a_o waver_a mind_n or_o judgement_n for_o if_o the_o labour_n be_v great_a which_o here_o present_v itself_o to_o thou_o yet_o the_o reward_n propound_v for_o this_o thy_o labour_n be_v incomparable_o far_a great_a and_o if_o the_o force_n of_o thy_o enemy_n hinder_v thou_o in_o this_o thy_o voyage_n be_v powerful_a yet_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o lead_v and_o conduct_n thou_o be_v more_o powerful_a and_o if_o many_o of_o all_o age_n and_o sex_n can_v by_o this_o way_n arrive_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n why_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o fainthearted_a and_o deject_a in_o spirit_n as_o to_o despair_v by_o the_o same_o way_n to_o arrive_v to_o the_o same_o kingdom_n their_o body_n be_v not_o make_v of_o stone_n or_o iron_n but_o of_o flesh_n and_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o frail_a and_o therefore_o what_o they_o atcheive_v be_v not_o through_o their_o own_o strength_n 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
who_o by_o their_o word_n shall_v believe_v in_o i_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o in_o we_o may_v be_v one_o o_o most_o bless_a city_n which_o be_v seat_v upon_o a_o most_o high_a mountain_n do_v enjoy_v a_o most_o pure_a air_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n as_o be_v support_v with_o eternal_a stability_n and_o firmness_n who_o gate_n do_v shine_v like_o margarite_n and_o ever_o stand_v open_a for_o holy_a soul_n to_o enter_v into_o who_o wall_n be_v god_n encompass_v thou_o about_o with_o his_o vigilancy_n and_o protection_n and_o as_o a_o precious_a jaâ—per-stone_n do_v adorn_v thou_o who_o street_n be_v charity_n more_o bright_a and_o glorious_a than_o all_o gold_n more_o white_a than_o any_o crystal_n which_o make_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n of_o one_o mind_n replenish_n they_o with_o a_o inutterable_a joy_n and_o place_v they_o in_o a_o interminable_a and_o 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dare_v to_o aspire_v to_o thy_o palace_n and_o it_o be_v great_a boldness_n that_o a_o vile_a and_o deject_a soul_n shall_v dare_v to_o approach_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o creator_n but_o he_o will_v excuse_v and_o plead_v for_o this_o boldness_n who_o give_v it_o when_o he_o pray_v to_o his_o father_n that_o we_o all_o may_v be_v one_o and_o that_o as_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n so_o we_o may_v be_v but_o one_o in_o one_o another_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n chap._n vii_o we_o be_v here_o further_o to_o enlarge_v our_o discourse_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n in_o show_v the_o temple_n therein_o to_o praise_n god_n &_o the_o meat_n &_o drink_v which_o there_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v and_o drunken_a for_o as_o for_o clothing_n the_o inhabitant_n need_v not_o to_o be_v solicitous_a for_o if_o adam_n and_o eve_n need_v not_o any_o clothing_n in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n much_o less_o shall_v the_o saint_n 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say_v that_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v call_v temple_n in_o heaven_n or_o to_o what_o use_n shall_v this_o temple_n be_v in_o heaven_n in_o answer_v heerto_o we_o be_v to_o recurre_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n where_o one_o text_n or_o sentence_n do_v comment_n and_o explain_v another_o and_o the_o more_o dark_a and_o obscure_a passage_n receave_v its_o illustration_n from_o that_o which_o be_v more_o perspicuous_a and_o clear_a well_o then_o we_o thus_o read_v in_o the_o 90._o psalm_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o help_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v abâ—dâ—_n in_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaveâ—_n 〈…〉_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o which_o word_n be_v this_o who_o by_o a_o firm_a confidence_n &_o hope_n be_v join_v with_o god_n he_o as_o it_o be_v make_v to_o himself_o a_o house_n in_o god_n in_o the_o which_o he_o may_v secure_o live_v as_o be_v exempt_a and_o free_a from_o all_o evil_a the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o praise_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o he_o that_o through_o a_o inward_a reverence_n be_v conjoin_v with_o god_n do_v in_o like_a sort_n build_v to_o himself_o a_o place_n of_o habitation_n in_o god_n the_o which_o he_o inhabitate_v in_o that_o sort_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v may_v therein_o pray_v and_o offer_v up_o his_o praise_n unto_o god_n so_o here_o we_o say_v that_o our_o lord_n the_o omniporent_a god_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n because_o all_o those_o holy_a citizen_n most_o intense_o and_o with_o a_o strong_a bent_n of_o fervour_n meditate_v on_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v join_v to_o he_o by_o a_o inward_a reverence_n do_v dwell_v in_o he_o and_o exhibit_v to_o he_o due_a praise_n and_o when_o they_o pray_v for_o we_o they_o be_v hear_v with_o a_o most_o willing_a and_o ready_a care_n in_o like_o manner_n when_o they_o serious_o contemplate_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n who_o as_o a_o innocent_a lamb_n deliver_v himself_o up_o in_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n 〈…〉_o odour_n of_o sweetness_n they_o be_v firm_o unite_v by_o love_n and_o dwell_v in_o he_o as_o in_o a_o temple_n do_v power_n out_o their_o prayer_n and_o impetration_n for_o we_o and_o do_v doubtless_o find_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n open_a and_o his_o ear_n attentive_a that_o they_o may_v obtain_v in_o our_o behalf_n any_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o pray_v but_o if_o those_o bless_a citizen_n be_v accustom_v to_o dwell_v in_o god_n &_o in_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o temple_n thereby_o to_o offer_v up_o their_o praise_n and_o prayer_n for_o we_o what_o be_v we_o poor_a man_n to_o do_v who_o neither_o see_v god_n nor_o christ_n o_o will_v to_o
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and_o fairness_n with_o which_o its_o chief_a city_n be_v adorn_v who_o then_o will_v not_o rest_v astonish_v â—â—en_o he_o shall_v think_v that_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v style_v the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o that_o it_o be_v all_o stately_a all_o fair_a all_o precious_a as_o beseem_v the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o be_v therefore_o with_o good_a reason_n do_v the_o prophet_n david_n burst_v forth_o into_o those_o word_n psal_n 83._o my_o soul_n even_o covet_v and_o faint_v unto_o the_o court_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o who_o do_v not_o thirsting_o desire_v to_o see_v and_o possess_v a_o most_o noble_a kingly_a house_n which_o in_o its_o spacious_a greatness_n may_v equal_v any_o kingdom_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v a_o most_o ample_a and_o large_a kingdom_n which_o for_o ornament_n splendour_n and_o magnificence_n may_v contend_v and_o compare_v with_o any_o princely_a house_n or_o palace_n neither_o will_v our_o soul_n only_o desire_v the_o 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and_o clayie_a house_n never_o think_v on_o palace_n tower_n theater_n honour_n dignity_n increase_v of_o silver_n chargeable_a banquet_n and_o the_o like_a and_o perhaps_o these_o rustic_n and_o child_n be_v more_o happy_a than_o many_o rich_a citizen_n and_o great_a prince_n because_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o this_o world_n much_o prize_v and_o high_o esteem_v be_v common_o attend_v on_o with_o more_o anxiety_n care_n and_o danger_n then_o with_o solid_a profit_n and_o dignity_n but_o the_o good_n which_o be_v in_o that_o heavenly_a house_n of_o our_o father_n be_v inestimable_a neither_o be_v they_o accompany_v with_o any_o solicitude_n discontent_n or_o peril_n but_o be_v exempt_v from_o all_o grief_n and_o molestation_n and_o this_o not_o for_o any_o short_a time_n but_o for_o all_o eternity_n therefore_o s._n paul_n who_o be_v neither_o a_o ch_z l_o nor_o a_o rustic_a and_o who_o well_o know_v the_o good_n and_o commodity_n of_o this_o world_n for_o he_o be_v a_o man_n most_o learned_a and_o converse_v with_o most_o wise_a man_n he_o also_o have_v be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o have_v peruse_v and_o view_v the_o heavenly_a city_n as_o be_v rapt_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n do_v thus_o speak_v of_o himself_o 2._o cor._n 4._o we_o not_o consider_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a and_o again_o phil._n 3._o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o according_a hereto_o he_o exhort_v we_o all_o colloss_n 3._o to_o seek_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n be_v sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o to_o mind_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o dine_a chamber_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n chap._n iii_o another_o reason_n why_o that_o which_o be_v call_v ed_z a_o city_n and_o a_o kingdom_n be_v also_o call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n may_v be_v take_v from_o those_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n joan._n 14._o in_o my_o father_n house_n there_o be_v many_o mansion_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o in_o house_n there_o be_v chamber_n or_o partour_n to_o dine_v and_o sup_v in_o chamber_n also_o for_o man_n to_o take_v their_o repose_n and_o sleep_v halles_n and_o other_o spacious_a room_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o several_a action_n which_o out_o of_o the_o house_n be_v not_o accustom_v to_o be_v do_v but_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o great_a chamber_n as_o i_o may_v say_v or_o place_n of_o refection_n certain_o there_o be_v a_o place_n in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o which_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o only_o feed_v wâ—th_o princely_a viand_n but_o which_o be_v wonderful_a and_o scarce_o credible_a be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o so_o much_o where_o the_o king_n himself_o shall_v be_v gird_v and_o prepare_v to_o minister_v and_o serve_v the_o table_n for_o thus_o do_v our_o lord_n himself_o speak_v luc._n 12._o bless_a be_v those_o servant_n who_o when_o our_o lord_n come_v he_o shall_v find_v watch_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o will_v gird_v himself_o and_o make_v they_o sit_v down_o and_o will_v come_v forth_o &_o minister_v unto_o they_o what_o kind_n of_o banquet_a house_n be_v this_o who_o ever_o hear_v of_o the_o like_a the_o lord_n stand_v the_o servant_n sit_v down_o the_o lord_n be_v gird_v that_o without_o any_o hindrance_n or_o let_v he_o may_v wait_v the_o servant_n be_v ungirded_a that_o so_o more_o free_o and_o commodious_o he_o may_v sit_v at_o table_n the_o lord_n go_v up_o and_o down_o to_o bring_v in_o and_o serve_v the_o meat_n the_o servant_n quiet_o feed_v upon_o those_o princely_a viand_n o_o if_o we_o
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body_n change_v by_o christ_n and_o configure_v or_o make_v like_a to_o the_o body_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 3._o neither_o shall_v its_o brightness_n be_v less_o than_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o same_o apostle_n act._n 26._o affirm_v that_o christ_n according_a to_o who_o brightneâ—_n we_o be_v to_o be_v comform_v be_v see_v of_o he_o to_o exceed_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o our_o lord_n himself_o thus_o speak_v in_o the_o gospel_n then_o the_o just_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n matth._n 13._o how_o please_v and_o grateful_a a_o spectacle_n will_v it_o be_v when_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o bless_a shall_v behold_v their_o hand_n their_o foot_n and_o all_o their_o member_n so_o to_o send_v forth_o beam_n of_o light_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v any_o more_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o the_o moon_n much_o less_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n to_o 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the_o kinhdome_n of_o heaven_n to_o conclude_v a_o loss_n of_o all_o what_o be_v good_a and_o this_o for_o all_o eternity_n be_v not_o then_o these_o name_n and_o word_n alone_o force_v enough_o to_o extort_v tear_n even_o from_o our_o stony_a heart_n but_o where_o be_v these_o name_n read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n give_v ear_n to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n pronounce_v his_o sentence_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n matth._n 25._o depart_v you_o curse_v come_v you_o bless_v that_o be_v say_v to_o the_o reprobate_n this_o to_o the_o elect._n hear_v the_o say_a king_n of_o heaven_n again_o luc._n 13._o strive_v to_o enter_v by_o the_o narrow_a gate_n because_o many_o i_o say_v to_o you_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a but_o when_o the_o goodman_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v enter_v in_o and_o shut_v the_o door_n and_o you_o sball_n begin_v to_o stand_v without_o and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n say_v lord_n open_a unto_o we_o and_o he_o answer_v sball_n say_v to_o you_o i_o know_v your_o not_o whence_o your_o be_v depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n hear_v the_o prophet_n esay_n cap._n 26._o let_v we_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o impious_a and_o he_o will_v not_o learn_v justice_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o holy_a he_o have_v do_v wicked_a thing_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o conclude_v if_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n be_v promise_v only_o to_o the_o clean_a of_o hart_n our_o lord_n say_v math._n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o clean_a of_o hart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n then_o follow_v it_o that_o those_o who_o be_v not_o clean_o of_o hart_n shall_v not_o see_v god_n neither_o only_o shall_v they_o not_o see_v god_n but_o neither_o the_o city_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o supernal_a jerusalem_n fraught_v with_o all_o abundance_n of_o good_a according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o s._n john_n and_o there_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o any_o pollute_a thing_n nor_o that_o 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chrysostome_n discourse_v of_o this_o point_n in_o these_o word_n hom._n 24._o in_o matth._n qui_fw-la in_o gehenna_fw-la uritur_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o burn_v in_o hell_n whole_o lose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o pain_n be_v doubles_o great_a than_o that_o conflagration_n of_o flame_n can_v be_v etc._n etc._n i_o know_v well_o that_o many_o do_v much_o fear_n hell_n nevertheless_o i_o affirm_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o glory_n to_o be_v far_o more_o heavy_a and_o insupportable_a than_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n can_v be_v if_o i_o can_v demonstrate_v and_o prove_v the_o truth_n hereof_o by_o speech_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v for_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o know_v the_o beatitude_n of_o those_o reward_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v make_v a_o just_a proportion_n of_o the_o infelicity_n proceed_v from_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o but_o this_o we_o shall_v infallible_o learn_v when_o experience_n shall_v teach_v we_o therein_o for_o than_o shall_v the_o eye_n 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