That meare in theworldpilgrims andgrangers. 815 fed, mounteth aloftagaine aboue the clouds: fo letnot vs loWer our hearts and affeólions any longer torefl vpon the earth, thenwe are compelled with our prefent neceffity, but like the true Eaglets of lefus Chrifi, let vs retort thither where the dead carcafe is, and being fed huntjib, let vs mount aloft in diuine contemplation, and haue our conuer - Phil. ;.zo. fanion in hcaucn, as the Apollie exharteth vs, Finally, as pilgrims and trauellers when they are in their ioui+ncy to- wards their countrie, call away all impediments which might hinder and tire them in their trauell : fo let vs who like pilgrims are trauelling towards our heauenly home, a? uoid all incumbrances, and carefully abandon all things which might any waieshindervs fromattaining to theend ofour journey, and from the inioying that eternali happines which is referued for Gods faints in his glorious kingdome. Now there isno like impediment to hinder vs inthischri- than courfe andpaffage, to the loue ofthe world andworld, lyvanities,as Ihaue already !hewed. For they, who fall in loue with theplace oftheirpilgrimage,will take neithercare nor painesintrauelling towards their owne countrie ;and theywho let their hearts vpon thefe earthly trifles, will by them as by Satansbaits, be led out ofthe way, and infnared withfinne ; to as they will want all powerand will tohold on the right conrfe,butwill becontent for the enjoyingof theirloue tomake fate of the eternall ioyes of heauen, for the prelent fatisfyingoftheir delires; and therefore the Apo- fileexhorteth all whodefire to finifh this journey, that they would like /Irangers and pilgrims ais ainefrom carnali 1, f1.r r.Pet.z,rr, which fightagain/I their [sties. For as enemies lying inam- bul}tment doe let out booties for the aduerfe partie to prey vpon, whichiftheyleeke tofeaze into their hands, they are prefentlyintrapped, difco:xtfited, and either flaine or taken captiue ; fo if we be ruiedby our carnali concupifcence,and fuffer there worldly luf}sof couetoufneffe, voluptuoufneffe, and ambition, to beare any fway in vs, then no fooner can Satan fee out the bootie or baitofriches, pleafures, and pre- fennents,butwe (halt bee thruft onwith agreedydefire to preyvpon them; whichwe.flìall no roomdo but prefently wee
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