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Of the toyer of hearten. S3 I world and worldly things with our hearts and affe&2ions, and yet neuertheleffe rife to be poffetfors ofthat glorie, and to enjoy that heauenly inheritance, notwithfl:anding that all thefe clogs doe hang vpon vs, and keepe vs dowse; where- as all the refs of Gods children in former times haare by many trtbtlatrons entred into the kingdomeof hearten; and haue inAâ.t4.ss. tefpedl of their heart and affeóhions (though not in regard of the poffelfiotr) fhaken off thefe cumbetfome burthens, and by the contempt of worldly vanities, haue entred into that heauenly happinelfe,and euerlafling glorie? CHAP. III. Of the iorerofhearen; that they are ineffable and vneon- ceiva6le: and of the names and titles which in the Serrpture'areginen veto them. _ Y that v<hich hath been laid it may appeare, §.set.r. both thatthe world, and the vanities there- That chri(fianr of,are of no true Worth or excellencie; and oughtmuch to alto that though they were in themle lues of preferre heaven fome value, yet not unto vs, w ho are heere before! he earth pilgrims and firangers, and citizens and in- t." heirrdeharit habitants ofanother curie and countrie euen the new leru- film, and heauenly Canaan. For experience teacheth vs, ountrry. that though men in their trauailes doe paffe by lands and kingdomes much more rich,fruitfiill,and pleafant then their owne; yet becaufe they haue neither intereft, nor abiding in them, they preferre before them their owne home, and take their chicle delight in fet ing (as we fay) the fmoake of their own e countrie, becaufc there is the place of their refs- ding, whereintheyhauetheirpartandfbare ,ofall the cont, modities and delights which it affoordeth,lor the mainte- nance and preferuation olthcir liucs.Andwe know that this- proprietiemaketh poore men all() in the fame-countrie,.to take more comfort and pleafure,in their own hou fes,though thatched, and ill furniflsed;,and in their owne gardens,;. fields,and orchards,though they;are rude,difordred,and vn -: pleafanr, ,