for_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 5._o five_o look_v you_o yet_o near_o upon_o these_o shine_a stone_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o will_v not_o only_a delight_n and_o lighten_v the_o eye_n of_o your_o understanding_n but_o also_o heat_n and_o inflame_v your_o devout_a affection_n they_o be_v as_o twelve_o precious_a book_n wherein_o you_o may_v read_v many_o excellent_a lesson_n print_v with_o indelible_a character_n you_o see_v clear_o here_o the_o name_n of_o each_o of_o the_o tribe_n in_o several_a engrave_v let_v your_o marginal_a note_n be_v god_n have_v from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o elect_a to_o be_v save_v and_o he_o have_v write_v their_o name_n in_o several_a in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 6._o six_o observe_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n be_v not_o write_v in_o paper_n nor_o carve_v in_o wood_n but_o engrave_v in_o solid_a and_o precious_a stone_n with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n never_o to_o be_v raze_v out_o let_v your_o interlineary_a gloss_n be_v none_o of_o those_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n can_v be_v strike_v out_o for_o there_o be_v no_o blot_n interline_v nor_o variae_fw-la lectiones_fw-la in_o that_o book_n star_n there_o be_v but_o no_o obelisk_n the_o elect_a therefore_o though_o they_o may_v fall_v grievous_o and_o dangerous_o yet_o not_o total_o nor_o final_o stella_fw-la cadens_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la stella_fw-la cometa_fw-la fuit_fw-la be_v you_o belove_v but_o emboss_v or_o enammeled_a in_o the_o ring_n upon_o our_o saviour_n finger_n you_o be_v safe_a enough_o for_o no_o man_n can_v pluck_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o our_o saviour_n hand_n but_o now_o that_o you_o be_v engrave_v as_o signet_n on_o our_o saviour_n heart_n what_o can_v be_v your_o fear_n what_o may_v be_v your_o joy_n be_v it_o so_o do_v our_o high_a priest_n set_v we_o on_o his_o heart_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o set_v our_o heart_n on_o he_o shall_v we_o esteem_v any_o thing_n too_o dear_a for_o he_o who_o esteem_v we_o so_o dear_a unto_o he_o he_o who_o once_o upon_o the_o cross_n shed_v his_o heart_n blood_n for_o we_o still_o bear_v we_o upon_o his_o heart_n and_o esteem_v of_o we_o as_o cornelia_n do_v of_o her_o gracchi_n and_o present_v we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o her_o word_n to_o his_o father_n haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la ornamenta_fw-la mea_fw-la these_o be_v my_o jewel_n do_v he_o make_v such_o reckon_n of_o we_o and_o be_v it_o our_o desire_n he_o shall_v do_v so_o then_o for_o the_o love_n of_o our_o redeemer_n let_v we_o not_o so_o dishonour_v he_o as_o to_o fill_v the_o row_n of_o his_o breastplate_n with_o glass_n in_o stead_n of_o jewel_n let_v we_o not_o make_v he_o present_v to_o his_o father_n either_o counterfeit_a stone_n through_o our_o hypocrisy_n or_o dusky_a through_o earthliness_n and_o worldly_a corruption_n let_v we_o rub_v scour_v and_o brighten_v the_o good_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o that_o they_o may_v shine_v in_o we_o &_o we_o may_v be_v such_o as_o our_o saviour_n esteem_v we_o to_o be_v that_o be_v orient_a and_o glorious_a jewel_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o four_o row_n of_o precious_a stone_n set_v in_o boss_n of_o gold_n upon_o aaron_n breastplate_n and_o by_o the_o four_o row_n you_o understand_v the_o four_o well_o order_v &_o methodical_a sermon_n by_o i_o rehearse_v by_o the_o jewel_n either_o the_o eminent_a part_n of_o the_o preacher_n or_o their_o precious_a doctrine_n by_o the_o embossment_n of_o gold_n in_o which_o these_o precious_a gem_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n be_v set_v their_o text_n nothing_o remain_v but_o that_o the_o breastplate_n be_v make_v you_o put_v it_o on_o and_o as_o aaron_n do_v bear_v it_o on_o your_o heart_n by_o wear_v &_o bear_v it_o there_o you_o shall_v receive_v virtue_n from_o it_o and_o in_o some_o sort_n participate_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o jewel_n in_o modesty_n of_o the_o ruby_n in_o chastity_n of_o the_o emerald_n in_o purity_n of_o the_o onyx_n in_o temperance_n of_o the_o amethyst_n in_o ardent_a love_n of_o the_o carbuncle_n in_o invincible_a constancy_n of_o the_o adamant_n in_o sacrifice_v your_o dear_a heart_n blood_n and_o affection_n to_o christ_n &_o in_o passion_n for_o he_o if_o you_o be_v call_v thereunto_o of_o the_o hematite_n you_o shall_v glorious_o beautify_v the_o breastplate_n of_o our_o aaron_n who_o have_v put_v on_o his_o glorious_a apparel_n and_o sacred_a robe_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la in_o heaven_n and_o at_o this_o time_n bear_v our_o name_n on_o his_o breast_n for_o a_o remembrance_n before_o god_n his_o father_n and_o long_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v ere_o he_o come_v from_o thence_o and_o all_o eye_n shall_v 1.7_o shall_v apoc._n 1.7_o see_v he_o and_o all_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v mourn_v before_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o say_v to_o we_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n look_v upon_o my_o breast_n read_v every_o one_o your_o name_n engrave_v in_o a_o rich_a jewel_n you_o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n therefore_o see_v here_o now_o i_o give_v you_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n behold_v in_o it_o for_o every_o christian_a virtue_n a_o jewel_n for_o every_o penitent_a tear_n crystal_n &_o pearl_n for_o every_o green_a &_o blue_a wound_n or_o stripe_n endure_v for_o i_o a_o emerald_n and_o a_o saphir_n for_o every_o drop_n of_o blood_n shed_v for_o the_o gospel_n a_o ruby_n and_o a_o hematite_n wear_v this_o for_o my_o sake_n and_o reign_v with_o i_o for_o evermore_o cui_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o devout_a soul_n motto_n a_o sermon_n preach_v in_o saint_n peter_n church_n in_o lent_n anno_fw-la 1613._o the_o xxxvi_o sermon_n psal._n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o right_o worshipful_a etc._n etc._n the_o word_n which_o our_o 12.49_o our_o luke_n 12.49_o saviour_n speak_v concern_v the_o issue_n and_o success_n of_o his_o preach_n may_v serve_v fit_o for_o a_o preface_n to_o my_o intend_a discourse_n upon_o this_o text_n ignem_fw-la veni_fw-la missurus_fw-la inter_fw-la vos_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la volo_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la accendatur_fw-la i_o come_v to_o put_v fire_n among_o you_o or_o rather_o in_o you_o and_o what_o be_v my_o desire_n but_o that_o by_o the_o blast_n and_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o my_o mouth_n it_o may_v present_o be_v kindle_v and_o burn_v in_o your_o heart_n burn_v it_o will_v not_o without_o fuel_n take_v heed_n therefore_o say_v ministret_fw-la say_v in_o opusc_n cave_fw-la ne_fw-la injicias_fw-la quod_fw-la fumum_fw-la aut_fw-la foetorem_fw-la ministret_fw-la bonaventure_n what_o you_o cast_v into_o this_o fire_n to_o feed_v the_o flame_n for_o if_o it_o be_v gross_a impure_a and_o earthy_a matter_n the_o flame_n will_v be_v obscure_a and_o the_o fume_n unsavoury_a but_o if_o it_o be_v refine_v pure_a and_o celestial_a the_o flame_n will_v be_v clear_a and_o the_o fume_n a_o sweet_a perfume_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o almighty_a god_n nadab_n and_o 10.1_o and_o levit._fw-la 10.1_o abihu_n smoke_v themselves_o for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n upon_o god_n altar_n but_o we_o be_v like_a to_o burn_v in_o unquenchable_a fire_n if_o we_o offer_v not_o continual_o the_o fire_n i_o be_o now_o to_o treat_v of_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a fire_n too_o for_o it_o give_v light_n yet_o burn_v not_o or_o rather_o it_o burn_v yet_o consume_v not_o or_o rather_o it_o consume_v yet_o impair_v not_o but_o dilate_v and_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n other_o fire_n burn_v black_a and_o mar_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n but_o this_o contrariwise_o give_v beauty_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o saint_n charitatis_fw-la saint_n mor._n in_o job_n l._n 18._o non_fw-la clarescit_fw-la anima_fw-la fulgore_fw-la aeternae_fw-la pulchritudinis_fw-la nisi_fw-la hic_fw-la arserit_fw-la in_o officinâ_fw-la charitatis_fw-la gregory_n right_o observe_v the_o soul_n shine_v not_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o everlasting_a beauty_n that_o burn_v not_o in_o the_o forge_n of_o charity_n with_o this_o beauty_n god_n be_v so_o enamour_a that_o saint_n dei_fw-la saint_n de_fw-fr dilig_a deo_fw-la major_n est_fw-la in_o amore_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la plures_fw-la traxerit_fw-la ad_fw-la amorem_fw-la dei_fw-la bernard_n observation_n be_v true_a that_o he_o be_v great_a in_o favour_n and_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o draw_v most_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v say_v saint_n 117._o saint_n aug._n enchirid_a ad_fw-la laurent_n c._n 117._o austin_n what_o a_o man_n be_v we_o inquire_v not_o what_o he_o believe_v or_o what_o he_o hope_v
worse_a may_v be_v be_v the_o case_n of_o christ_n spouse_n the_o true_a inheritrix_n of_o his_o cross_n which_o he_o bequeath_v she_o at_o his_o death_n have_v indeed_o little_o else_o to_o leave_v she_o for_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v to_o surrender_v to_o god_n his_o father_n his_o body_n joseph_n of_o arimathea_n beg_v of_o pilate_n his_o clothes_n the_o soldier_n part_v among_o they_o only_o his_o cross_n and_o nail_n and_o crown_n of_o thorn_n remain_v to_o dispose_v of_o for_o his_o dear_a spouse_n which_o she_o continual_o bear_v about_o with_o she_o and_o in_o this_o vision_n carry_v with_o she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n whither_o she_o flee_v to_o save_v her_o life_n and_o the_o woman_n flee_v this_o picture_n may_v have_v be_v take_v of_o the_o church_n as_o she_o flee_v from_o pharaoh_n into_o the_o wilderness_n or_o as_o she_o flee_v into_o egypt_n from_o herod_n or_o as_o she_o flee_v into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ten_o first_o persecution_n from_o heathen_a emperor_n or_o in_o the_o succeed_a age_n from_o the_o arrian_n emperor_n and_o last_o of_o all_o from_o antichrist_n and_o his_o instrument_n in_o all_o which_o her_o trial_n and_o trouble_n she_o gain_v more_o than_o she_o lose_v for_o as_o justine_n martyr_n right_o observe_v putatio_fw-la observe_v just_a apolog_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la persecutio_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quod_fw-la vineae_fw-la putatio_fw-la persecution_n be_v that_o to_o the_o church_n which_o prune_v be_v to_o the_o vine_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v more_o fruitful_a with_o who_o tertullian_n accord_v thus_o jeer_v at_o the_o gentile_n who_o make_v full_a account_n by_o their_o barbarous_a cruelty_n to_o exhaust_v the_o whole_a church_n and_o extinguish_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n christianorum_fw-la christian_n tert._n apolog_fw-la c._n ult_n nequicquam_fw-la tamen_fw-la proficit_fw-la exquisita_fw-la quaeque_fw-la crudelitas_fw-la vestra_fw-la illecebra_fw-la est_fw-la magis_fw-la sectae_fw-la plures_fw-la esficimur_fw-la quoties_fw-la metimur_fw-la a_o vobis_fw-la semen_fw-mi est_fw-la sanguis_fw-la christianorum_fw-la what_o gain_v you_o by_o your_o exquisite_a cruelty_n and_o study_a torment_n which_o you_o inflict_v upon_o we_o they_o be_v no_o scarecrow_n to_o fright_v but_o rather_o bait_n and_o lure_n to_o draw_v man_n to_o our_o profession_n we_o ever_o grow_v fast_o and_o thick_a after_o we_o be_v mow_v by_o you_o the_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o christian_n be_v the_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o st._n leo_n nascuntur_fw-la leo_n i_o eoserm_v 1._o in_o nat_n petri_n &_o pauli_n non_fw-la minuitur_fw-la persecutionibus_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la augetur_fw-la magis_fw-la agre_z dominicus_n segete_fw-la ditiore_fw-la vestitur_fw-la dum_fw-la grana_fw-la quae_fw-la singula_fw-la cadunt_fw-la multiplicata_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v not_o diminish_v by_o persecution_n but_o increase_v rather_o the_o lord_n field_n be_v clothe_v with_o a_o rich_a crop_n while_o the_o seed_n or_o grain_n which_o fall_v one_o by_o one_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o earth_n rise_v up_o again_o in_o great_a number_n moreover_o while_o in_o the_o chief_a city_n those_o who_o be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o depose_v for_o his_o truth_n win_v many_o thousand_o to_o the_o christian_a faith_n other_o servant_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v mean_n to_o escape_v by_o disperse_v themselves_o into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n propagate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o plant_v new_a church_n upon_o this_o flight_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o my_o text_n many_o of_o the_o learned_a interpreter_n take_v occasion_n to_o handle_v that_o great_a case_n of_o conscience_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o fly_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n or_o whether_o all_o zealous_a christian_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o stand_v to_o their_o tackle_n and_o strive_v for_o the_o truth_n even_o to_o the_o effusion_n of_o their_o blood_n seretur_fw-la blood_n aug._n l._n 22._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la c._n 7._o pullulatura_fw-la foecunditis_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o sanguine_fw-la martyâ—um_fw-la seretur_fw-la erscâ—ut_o seretur_fw-la tert._n infug_o in_o erscâ—ut_o tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n profess_o write_v of_o this_o subject_n be_v altogether_o against_o flight_n ground_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 10.11_o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n the_o good_a shepherd_n give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hireling_n and_o not_o the_o shepherd_n who_o own_o the_o sheep_n be_v not_o see_v the_o wolf_n come_v and_o leave_v the_o sheep_n and_o flee_v the_o hireling_n fly_v because_o he_o be_v a_o hireling_n etc._n etc._n and_o mark_v 8.35_o 38._o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o same_o shall_v save_v it_o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n but_o saint_n austin_n and_o other_o allow_v of_o flight_n in_o some_o case_n and_o they_o bring_v very_o good_a warrant_n for_o it_o christ_n express_a command_n matth._n 10.23_o when_o they_o persecute_v you_o in_o this_o city_n flee_v into_o another_o and_o matth._n 24.15_o 16._o when_o you_o see_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n then_o let_v they_o which_o be_v in_o judaea_n flee_v into_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v count_v it_o no_o shame_n to_o fly_v in_o this_o case_n they_o bring_v noble_a precedent_n for_o it_o and_o show_v we_o the_o footstep_n in_o scripture_n of_o jacob_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o esau_n and_o moses_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o pharaoh_n and_o eliah_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o ahab_n and_o jezabel_n and_o david_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o saul_n and_o joseph_n and_o mary_n when_o they_o flee_v from_o herod_n they_o add_v also_o that_o by_o this_o flight_n of_o many_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n the_o church_n reap_v a_o double_a benefit_n first_o hereby_o many_o worthy_a doctor_n and_o eminent_a professor_n reserve_v themselves_o for_o better_a time_n next_o they_o in_o their_o flight_n scatter_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o the_o great_a husbandman_n gather_v a_o plentiful_a crop_n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o be_v scatter_v by_o the_o persecution_n of_o herod_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n by_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n and_o the_o true_a professor_n in_o late_a time_n by_o the_o persecution_n of_o antichrist_n many_o country_n in_o all_o likelihood_n have_v not_o be_v sow_v with_o the_o pure_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n the_o resolution_n of_o this_o question_n may_v be_v take_v from_o my_o text_n in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o the_o woman_n be_v here_o we_o may_v fly_v that_o be_v when_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n in_o stay_v and_o god_n offer_v we_o eagle_n wing_n that_o be_v a_o fair_a and_o certain_a mean_n to_o escape_v danger_n yea_o but_o christian_a courage_n will_v rise_v up_o against_o this_o and_o object_n be_v not_o martyrdom_n a_o garland_n of_o red_a rose_n be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n the_o best_a water_v of_o god_n field_n can_v we_o show_v more_o love_n to_o christ_n than_o to_o sign_n the_o gospel_n with_o our_o blood_n will_v you_o persuade_v christian_a soldier_n to_o fly_v from_o their_o colour_n nay_o from_o their_o crown_n god_n forbid_v i_o answer_v all_o be_v not_o appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v martyr_n nor_o qualify_v for_o so_o noble_a and_o eminent_a service_n to_o a_o martyr_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o a_o special_a call_n 2._o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n even_o in_o our_o court_n of_o justice_n a_o witness_n that_o offer_v himself_o be_v not_o accept_v he_o must_v be_v bring_v in_o by_o order_n of_o law_n neither_o will_v christ_n have_v any_o depose_v for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o call_v to_o it_o &_o who_o he_o call_v he_o endu_v they_o with_o a_o heroic_a spirit_n and_o arm_v they_o with_o faith_n and_o patience_n like_o armour_n of_o proof_n into_o which_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a can_v enter_v every_o sincere_a believer_n have_v not_o a_o spirit_n of_o fortitude_n give_v he_o to_o conquer_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n and_o dull_a the_o edge_n of_o the_o sharp_a sword_n and_o weary_a all_o torture_n and_o torment_n moreover_o god_n like_o a_o provident_a husbandman_n though_o he_o send_v much_o corn_n to_o the_o mill_n to_o be_v ground_n as_o ignatius_n and_o other_o that_o they_o may_v be_v serve_v in_o as_o fine_a manchet_n at_o his_o own_o table_n yet_o he_o reserve_v always_o some_o corn_n for_o seed_n i_o mean_v
3.18_o eyesalve_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o discover_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o clear_o see_v the_o filthiness_n of_o your_o former_a unregenerate_a estate_n you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o now_o you_o have_v some_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n you_o have_v some_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n you_o perceive_v what_o you_o have_v lose_v you_o see_v the_o mark_n of_o infamy_n burn_v into_o your_o name_n and_o credit_n by_o the_o hot_a iron_n that_o have_v scare_v your_o conscience_n to_o proceed_v from_o far_a explication_n to_o a_o seasonable_a use_n and_o application_n the_o apothecary_n draw_v a_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o scorpion_n which_o overcom_v the_o poison_n of_o that_o serpent_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o part_n that_o be_v sting_v give_v present_a ease_n let_v we_o imitate_v they_o and_o of_o that_o which_o issue_v from_o sin_n make_v a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o it_o let_v we_o lay_v open_a and_o naked_a before_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n the_o loathsome_a filthiness_n and_o ugly_a deformity_n thereof_o that_o be_v agash_v and_o confound_v thereat_o we_o may_v turn_v away_o from_o it_o with_o great_a detestation_n let_v we_o apprehend_v thorough_o as_o heretofore_o the_o unfruitfulnesse_n so_o now_o the_o odiousness_n loathsomenesse_n turpitude_n and_o shame_n of_o sin_n a_o lewd_a conceit_n be_v a_o unconceivable_a pollution_n a_o profane_a or_o impure_a speech_n a_o unspeakable_a wrong_n to_o god_n a_o sudden_a joy_n a_o last_a grief_n a_o tickle_a of_o the_o sense_n for_o a_o moment_n a_o perpetual_a torment_n with_o a_o scar_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o stain_v in_o our_o good_a name_n never_o to_o be_v fetch_v out_o the_o advice_n which_o etc._n which_o epist_n 11._o aliquis_fw-la vir_fw-la bone_fw-la nobis_fw-la eligendus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o semper_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la habendus_fw-la ut_fw-la sic_fw-la tanquam_fw-la illo_fw-la spectante_fw-la vivamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n seneca_n give_v to_o lucilius_n very_o sage_a and_o good_a wheresover_n thou_o be_v and_o whatsoever_o thou_o be_v about_o suppose_v that_o cato_n or_o socrates_n be_v with_o thou_o or_o some_o such_o other_o reverend_a or_o grave_a personage_n before_o who_o thou_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v unseemly_a belove_a christian_n we_o need_v not_o feign_v to_o ourselves_o or_o make_v in_o our_o thought_n a_o imaginary_a presence_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o venerable_a grave_a or_o austere_a for_o we_o be_v always_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o judge_n 〈◊〉_d judge_n hesiod_n open_fw-mi &_o die_v l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wheresoever_o we_o be_v whatsoever_o we_o go_v about_o we_o have_v a_o thousand_o witness_n thereof_o within_o we_o and_o the_o bless_a angel_n without_o we_o and_o which_o we_o be_v to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o malignant_a spirit_n our_o ghostly_a enemy_n observer_n and_o noter_n thereof_o they_o who_o tender_v their_o credit_n and_o estimation_n say_v the_o rhetor._n the_o arist_n l._n 2._o rhetor._n oracle_n of_o reason_n if_o they_o embark_v themselves_o into_o any_o dangerous_a or_o questionable_a action_n most_o of_o all_o shun_v and_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o poet_n stage-player_n libeler_n register_n notary_n promoter_n and_o the_o like_a because_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v amiss_o these_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v like_a to_o blab_v it_o out_o act_n it_o upon_o the_o stage_n or_o make_v a_o byword_n of_o it_o to_o their_o utter_a disgrace_n such_o we_o have_v always_o about_o we_o when_o we_o be_v about_o any_o wickedness_n i_o mean_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n fiend_n of_o hell_n who_o keep_v a_o register_n of_o all_o our_o secret_a and_o open_a sin_n wherewith_o they_o will_v often_o upbraid_v we_o in_o our_o life_n grievous_o burden_n we_o with_o they_o at_o our_o death_n and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o rip_v they_o up_o all_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o insult_v upon_o we_o for_o they_o no_o woman_n among_o the_o roman_n might_n under_o a_o great_a penalty_n prostitute_v their_o body_n for_o gain_n except_o they_o first_o make_v open_a profession_n thereof_o before_o the_o aedile_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n be_v because_o they_o think_v the_o very_a shame_n of_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o such_o lewdness_n will_v deter_v and_o keep_v back_o all_o of_o that_o sex_n from_o such_o infamous_a course_n of_o life_n likewise_o i_o read_v in_o the_o ancient_a greek_a story_n of_o the_o milesian_n woman_n that_o upon_o some_o discontent_n divers_a of_o they_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o and_o can_v not_o be_v restrain_v from_o this_o desperate_a practice_n till_o a_o law_n be_v make_v that_o all_o they_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n make_v away_o themselves_o shall_v be_v carry_v naked_a with_o a_o halter_n about_o their_o neck_n before_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o sex_n after_o which_o law_n none_o be_v sound_a to_o attempt_v the_o like_a villainy_n those_o with_o who_o neither_o love_n of_o life_n nor_o fear_v of_o death_n can_v prevail_v shame_v yet_o manacle_v and_o keep_v perforce_o from_o that_o unnatural_a and_o execrable_a crime_n of_o felony_n de_fw-fr se_fw-fr or_o selfe-homicide_n dear_a christian_n be_v adam_n and_o eve_n so_o ashamed_a to_o see_v the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o milesian_n woman_n to_o behold_v the_o naked_a carcase_n of_o their_o sex_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v confound_v with_o shame_n when_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a &_o naked_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o all_o may_v see_v all_o our_o deformity_n sore_n mark_n botch_n blane_n gash_n scar_n spot_n and_o abominable_a pollution_n and_o uncleanness_n when_o a_o godly_a father_n amplify_a upon_o that_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n prick_v the_o vein_n of_o his_o auditory_a in_o this_o manner_n how_o many_o thing_n be_v there_o which_o we_o know_v by_o ourselves_o but_o will_v not_o for_o all_o the_o world_n that_o two_o or_o three_o shall_v know_v as_o much_o beside_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o look_v how_o shall_v we_o be_v cover_v with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n when_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v lay_v out_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n at_o these_o word_n observe_v divers_a of_o his_o hearer_n to_o blush_v and_o hide_v their_o face_n he_o thus_o grow_v upon_o they_o nunquid_fw-la nunc_fw-la erubescitit_fw-la what_o and_o do_v you_o now_o blush_v be_v you_o now_o ashamed_a at_o the_o hear_n of_o these_o thing_n what_o will_v you_o be_v when_o you_o see_v they_o how_o will_v you_o blush_v and_o hang_v down_o your_o head_n when_o the_o book_n of_o your_o conscience_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o man_n and_o angel_n shall_v see_v and_o read_v what_o be_v write_v in_o they_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o avoid_v the_o terror_n and_o horror_n the_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o that_o day_n let_v we_o now_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v not_o then_o be_v for_o as_o dolour_n est_fw-la medicina_fw-la doloris_fw-la so_o pudor_fw-la est_fw-la medicina_fw-la pudoris_fw-la o_o let_v we_o not_o cast_v more_o blot_n upon_o the_o book_n of_o our_o conscience_n but_o rather_o fetch_v out_o those_o which_o be_v there_o with_o the_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la of_o our_o tear_n let_v we_o open_v our_o wound_n and_o sore_n full_a of_o corruption_n to_o our_o heavenly_a chirurgeon_n by_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v heal_v they_o let_v we_o make_v uncessant_a prayer_n to_o our_o saviour_n 32.1_o saviour_n psal_n 32.1_o to_o cover_v all_o our_o imperfection_n with_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v true_o bless_v for_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o shame_v they_o not_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o confound_v they_o not_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n that_o they_o condemn_v they_o not_o god_n the_o father_n make_v we_o all_o so_o bless_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n through_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o who_o three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n be_v ascribe_v etc._n etc._n amen_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n the_o xliv_o sermon_n rom_n 6.21_o for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n right_o honourable_a etc._n etc._n to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n 4._o season_n eccles_n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o a_o time_n to_o every_o purpose_n under_o heaven_n a_o time_n to_o be_v bear_v and_o a_o time_n to_o die_v a_o time_n to_o plant_v and_o a_o time_n to_o pluck_v up_o that_o which_o be_v plant_v a_o time_n to_o kill_v and_o a_o time_n
sen._n de_fw-fr clem_v l._n 1._o c._n 9_o severitate_fw-la nihil_fw-la profecisti_fw-la salvid_fw-la enum_fw-la lepidus_n secutus_fw-la est_fw-la lepidum_fw-la muraena_fw-la muraenam_fw-la caepio_n caepionem_fw-la egnatius_n ut_fw-la alios_fw-la taccam_fw-la quos_fw-la tantum_fw-la ausos_fw-la pudet_fw-la augustus_n before_o he_o the_o mirror_n of_o mildness_n quo_fw-la nihil_fw-la immensus_fw-la mitius_fw-la orbis_fw-la habet_fw-la and_o david_n before_o they_o both_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n quo_fw-la nihil_fw-la majus_fw-la meliusve_fw-la terris_fw-la fata_fw-la dona_fw-la veer_fw-la bonique_fw-la diu_fw-la nec_fw-la dabunt_fw-la quamvis_fw-la redeant_fw-la in_o aurum_fw-la saecula_fw-la priscum_fw-la moses_n the_o meek_a magistrate_n that_o ever_o draw_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n have_v a_o murmur_a core_n and_o his_o majesty_n a_o mutinous_a gowrie_n 16.32_o num._n 16.32_o and_o a_o brother_n in_o iniquity_n ruthwen_n both_o bear_n as_o the_o heart_n so_o the_o name_n of_o two_o ancient_a most_o infamous_a rebel_n and_o traitor_n the_o one_o of_o core_n who_o the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o the_o other_o of_o tib._n of_o sueton._n in_o vita_fw-la tib._n ruthenius_n a_o desperate_a caitiff_n that_o attempt_v a_o like_a villainy_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o tiberius_n to_o that_o which_o ruthwen_n will_v have_v act_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o king_n james_n nomen_fw-la omen_n core_n gowry_n ruthenius_n ruthwen_n conveniunt_fw-la rebus_fw-la nomina_fw-la saepe_fw-la suis_fw-la as_o their_o name_n be_v ominous_a so_o their_o fact_n be_v abominable_a it_o be_v pity_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v so_o a_o prince_n oderit_fw-la prince_n plin._n in_fw-it panegir_fw-it potest_fw-la iniqui_fw-la princeps_fw-la potest_fw-la tamen_fw-la odio_fw-la esse_fw-la nonnullis_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la oderit_fw-la may_v be_v hate_v by_o some_o wrongful_o i_o grant_v yet_o hate_v he_o may_v be_v though_o he_o hate_v no_o man_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v bewail_v with_o bloody_a tear_n he_o may_v have_v bloody_a treason_n plot_v against_o he_o though_o his_o innocence_n be_v mifisse_fw-la be_v sen_n de_fw-fr clem_v l._n 1._o c_o 11._o nullam_fw-la te_fw-la toto_fw-la orbe_fw-la stillam_fw-la cruoris_fw-la humani_fw-la mifisse_fw-la untainted_a with_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o blood_n for_o ambition_n be_v a_o swear_a enemy_n to_o sovereignty_n envy_n to_o eminency_n liberty_n to_o law_n disorder_n to_o justice_n faction_n to_o peace_n schism_n to_o unity_n heresy_n to_o true_a religion_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o prince_n who_o be_v to_o right_v all_o man_n be_v themselves_o most_o wrong_v of_o all_o man_n by_o misinformation_n of_o their_o subject_n demeanour_n towards_o they_o and_o misconstruction_n of_o their_o action_n and_o proceed_n and_o affection_n also_o towards_o their_o subject_n you_o will_v yet_o say_v be_v it_o that_o the_o action_n of_o prince_n be_v subject_a to_o censure_v and_o their_o person_n though_o sacred_a yet_o sometime_o lie_v open_a to_o violence_n howsoever_o if_o they_o establish_v their_o throne_n with_o judgement_n and_o support_v their_o sceptre_n with_o equity_n their_o innocence_n shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a guard_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v a_o buckler_n of_o steel_n over_o they_o and_o the_o love_n of_o subject_n shall_v be_v a_o wall_n of_o brass_n about_o they_o so_o that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hurt_v they_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n shall_v not_o come_v near_o they_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o it_o please_v he_o by_o who_o king_n reign_n either_o to_o make_v prince_n to_o walk_v more_o humble_o before_o he_o and_o more_o wary_o before_o their_o subject_n or_o for_o the_o great_a trial_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o great_a distress_n or_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n in_o their_o delivery_n to_o expose_v their_o person_n to_o imminent_a danger_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o brink_n of_o destruction_n and_o to_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n how_o do_v he_o suffer_v 27.30_o suffer_v camerarius_fw-la meditat_fw-la histor_n c._n 27.30_o charles_n the_o five_o to_o ascend_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o pantheon_n in_o rome_n and_o there_o to_o look_v out_o of_o a_o great_a gallery_n window_n where_o there_o be_v a_o desperate_a villain_n set_v to_o take_v he_o up_o by_o the_o heel_n and_o throw_v he_o down_o headlong_o how_o do_v he_o suffer_v that_o stain_n of_o the_o french_a nobility_n to_o approach_v near_o augustus_n in_o the_o dangerous_a passage_n of_o the_o alps_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o justle_v he_o out_o of_o the_o narrow_a path_n into_o the_o steep_a of_o the_o hill_n where_o it_o be_v imposble_a to_o stay_v himself_o be_v not_o titus_n past_o all_o man_n help_n and_o give_v over_o for_o dead_a a_o thousand_o time_n when_o scout_v out_o with_o a_o few_o to_o spy_v the_o enemy_n camp_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o fall_v unaware_o into_o a_o ambush_n and_o be_v constrain_v to_o pass_v through_o a_o volley_n of_o dart_n and_o arrow_n cast_v and_o shoot_v at_o he_o whereof_o some_o fall_v before_o he_o some_o behind_o he_o many_o on_o each_o side_n of_o he_o yet_o by_o god_n marvellous_a protection_n not_o one_o fasten_v on_o he_o be_v not_o frederick_n the_o first_o at_o the_o brink_n of_o destruction_n by_o the_o river_n side_n when_o a_o soldier_n take_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o clasp_v about_o he_o to_o draw_v he_o with_o himself_o into_o the_o deep_a and_o drown_v he_o have_v not_o eliz._n not_o cambd._n in_o vit_fw-mi reg._n eliz._n parry_n the_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n to_o parley_v with_o queen_n elizabeth_n of_o famous_a memory_n in_o her_o garden_n private_o with_o a_o dagger_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o a_o dag_n charge_v these_o and_o many_o other_o precedent_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n make_v i_o the_o less_o marvel_n that_o god_n shall_v suffer_v ruthwen_n with_o a_o golden_a hook_n a_o pot_n full_a of_o gowr_n of_o with_fw-mi l._n angl._n scrip_n de_fw-fr conjura_fw-fr gowr_n outlandish_a coin_n to_o draw_v his_o majesty_n through_o divers_a chamber_n which_o he_o still_o lock_v after_o they_o into_o that_o dismal_a study_n which_o be_v more_o fearful_a than_o any_o jesuit_n chamber_n of_o meditation_n in_o which_o they_o shut_v up_o their_o desperate_a instrument_n to_o crack_v their_o brain_n and_o fit_v they_o for_o horrid_a design_n for_o there_o be_v but_o picture_n only_o of_o devil_n and_o image_n of_o several_a kind_n of_o death_n but_o here_o be_v very_a devil_n incarnate_a and_o death_n itself_o book_n he_o see_v none_o in_o this_o study_n but_o those_o two_o mention_v by_o calig_n by_o sutton_n in_o vita_fw-la calig_n suetonius_n in_o which_o caligula_n write_v the_o name_n of_o those_o man_n who_o head_n he_o mean_v to_o take_v off_o call_v the_o one_o of_o they_o which_o be_v long_o gladium_fw-la the_o sword_n the_o other_o which_o be_v short_a pugionem_fw-la the_o dagger_n the_o subject_n he_o be_v now_o to_o meditate_v upon_o be_v a_o bloody_a assacinate_v and_o the_o point_n he_o be_v to_o handle_v no_o other_o than_o the_o sharp_a end_n of_o sword_n and_o rapier_n make_v then_o he_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v there_o take_v a_o outlandish_a man_n with_o great_a store_n of_o treasure_n but_o he_o find_v a_o arm_a man_n ready_a to_o take_v away_o that_o from_o he_o which_o be_v more_o precious_a unto_o he_o than_o all_o the_o jewel_n in_o the_o world_n here_o we_o see_v what_o a_o sovereign_a care_n the_o high_a have_v over_o sovereign_a prince_n his_o vicegerent_n on_o earth_n and_o what_o a_o terror_n sacred_a majesty_n strike_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o barbarous_a and_o bloody_a traitor_n the_o italian_a varlet_n have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o lift_v at_o charles_n the_o five_o with_o a_o lift_n only_o he_o have_v throw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o window_n the_o french_a miscreant_n have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o push_v at_o augustus_n with_o a_o push_n only_o he_o have_v break_v his_o neck_n down_o the_o steep_a alps_n parry_n have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o draw_v the_o pin_n of_o his_o firelock_n upon_o the_o move_a but_o of_o a_o pin_n the_o dag_n have_v go_v off_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o queen_n have_v be_v shoot_v through_o the_o heart_n parry_n dag_n fall_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o hendersons_n dagger_n stick_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o can_v no_o more_o stir_v it_o than_o the_o soldier_n at_o minternum_fw-la who_o draw_v upon_o caius_n marius_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o strike_v a_o stroke_n nor_o make_v a_o thrust_n at_o he_o phaâ—sal_n he_o lucan_n de_fw-fr bell_n phaâ—sal_n primo_fw-la nam_fw-la caedis_fw-la in_o ictu_fw-la diriguit_fw-la ferrumque_fw-la manu_fw-la torpente_fw-la remisit_fw-la howbeit_o though_o hendersons_n faint_a heart_n and_o benumb_a hand_n will_v not_o serve_v he_o to_o act_v his_o bloody_a
upon_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o former_a spiritual_a wisdom_n gather_v the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o comfort_n from_o the_o latter_a the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o terror_n from_o both_o the_o most_o wholesome_a fruit_n of_o instruction_n the_o fruit_n of_o comfort_n she_o gather_v by_o use_v jacob_n ladder_n to_o rest_n upon_o when_o she_o be_v weary_a hagars_n fountain_n to_o quench_v her_o thirst_n the_o widow_n meal_n to_o sustain_v she_o in_o famine_n jonah_n gourd_n to_o shade_v she_o in_o heat_n jonathans_n honey_n to_o clear_v her_o eyesight_n hezekia_n fig_n to_o heal_v her_o plague-sore_n the_o samaritan_n oil_n to_o supple_a her_o wound_n and_o christ_n cross_n to_o support_v she_o in_o all_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o terror_n she_o gather_v when_o she_o make_v the_o drown_n of_o the_o old_a world_n a_o warning_n to_o she_o for_o security_n the_o confusion_n of_o language_n at_o babel_n for_o pride_n the_o burn_a of_o sodom_n for_o unnatural_a lust_n the_o pillar_n of_o salt_n into_o which_o lot_n wife_n be_v turn_v for_o backslide_v and_o disobedience_n the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n for_o hardness_n of_o heart_n the_o captivity_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n for_o idolatry_n and_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n for_o infidelity_n and_o persecution_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n when_o the_o devil_n offer_v we_o any_o forbid_a fruit_n seem_v it_o never_o so_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n let_v we_o think_v of_o adam_n when_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n of_o achan_n when_o red_a broth_n of_o esau_n when_o a_o pleasant_a vineyard_n lie_v near_o to_o our_o house_n of_o ahab_n when_o a_o bribe_n of_o gehazi_n when_o holy_a vessel_n to_o carouse_v in_o of_o belshazzar_n when_o money_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o simon_n magus_n when_o the_o price_n of_o innocent_a blood_n of_o judas_n when_o a_o share_n in_o sacrilege_n of_o ananias_n let_v we_o learn_v by_o adam_n fall_n to_o shut_v our_o ear_n against_o evil_a counsel_n by_o noah_n shame_n to_o abhor_v drunkenness_n by_o david_n adultery_n to_o fly_v idleness_n by_o joseph_n swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n to_o avoid_v ill_a company_n by_o peter_n denial_n to_o beware_v of_o presume_v on_o our_o own_o strength_n by_o paul_n buffet_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n do_v the_o student_n at_o the_o law_n follow_v all_o court_n and_o be_v ready_a at_o all_o assize_n with_o their_o table-book_n to_o note_v what_o pass_v in_o all_o trial_n to_o put_v down_o the_o case_n and_o take_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o shall_v we_o neglect_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o not_o write_v down_o in_o the_o table_n of_o our_o memory_n such_o case_n as_o be_v rule_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v nothing_o will_v more_o deject_v we_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o god_n wisdom_n justice_n and_o power_n than_o to_o observe_v how_o he_o compass_v the_o wise_a of_o the_o world_n in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o shoot_v beyond_o they_o in_o their_o own_o bow_n and_o over-reacheth_a they_o in_o their_o high_a design_n how_o he_o choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o convince_v and_o rebuke_v the_o wise_a the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o conquer_v the_o mighty_a the_o ignoble_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o obscure_v the_o glorious_a and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o confound_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v when_o we_o see_v he_o draw_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n sweet_a out_o of_o sour_a comfort_v out_o of_o misery_n joy_v out_o of_o sorrow_n and_o life_n out_o of_o death_n how_o can_v we_o distrust_v his_o goodness_n again_o when_o we_o see_v on_o the_o sudden_a how_o he_o turn_v day_n into_o night_n liberty_n into_o captivity_n beauty_n into_o ash_n joy_n into_o heaviness_n honour_n into_o shame_n wealth_n into_o want_n rule_v into_o servitude_n life_n into_o death_n how_o can_v we_o but_o fear_v his_o power_n when_o we_o see_v sceptre_n make_v of_o mattock_n and_o mattock_n of_o sceptre_n hovil_n of_o palace_n and_o palace_n of_o hovil_n valley_n raise_v high_a and_o hill_n bring_v low_a king_n cast_v out_o of_o their_o throne_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o poor_a raise_v out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n to_o sit_v with_o prince_n how_o can_v we_o be_v proud_a when_o we_o observe_v the_o godly_a man_n like_o the_o ox_n that_o go_v to_o plough_v wear_v out_o with_o labour_n and_o pain_n and_o the_o wicked_a like_o beast_n fat_v for_o the_o slaughter_n abound_v with_o riotous_a superfluity_n how_o can_v we_o but_o be_v patient_a when_o we_o see_v daily_a star_n rise_v and_o fall_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o church_n how_o can_v we_o then_o but_o be_v solicitous_a last_o when_o we_o see_v our_o want_n as_o well_o as_o our_o wealth_n our_o defect_n as_o well_o as_o our_o exceed_n our_o fall_n as_o well_o as_o our_o rise_n our_o sorrow_n as_o well_o as_o our_o joy_n our_o fast_n as_o well_o as_o our_o feast_n our_o sickness_n as_o well_o as_o our_o health_n our_o terror_n as_o well_o as_o our_o comfort_n our_o cross_n and_o affliction_n as_o well_o as_o those_o we_o call_v blessing_n work_v for_o the_o best_a for_o we_o how_o can_v we_o but_o be_v content_a this_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n every_o man_n by_o his_o experience_n can_v easy_o draw_v out_o at_o length_n and_o the_o time_n call_v upon_o i_o to_o cut_v the_o thread_n of_o this_o discourse_n wherefore_o in_o a_o word_n i_o will_v now_o deliver_v that_o precept_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o last_o place_n which_o in_o practice_n must_v challenge_v the_o first_o viz._n that_o in_o all_o serious_a and_o weighty_a affair_n especial_o such_o as_o concern_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n we_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n who_o among_o other_o glorious_a attribute_n describe_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v style_v the_o wonderful_a etc._n wonderful_a esay_n 9.6_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o wonderful_a counsellor_n aâ—oc_fw-la 3.18_o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n etc._n etc._n counsellor_n who_o free_o give_v we_o that_o counsel_n which_o can_v be_v get_v by_o any_o fee_n from_o mortal_a man_n success_n crow_v no_o great_a attempt_n which_o wisdom_n undertake_v not_o wisdom_n undertake_v nothing_o but_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o counsel_n and_o no_o counsel_n safe_a in_o deliberation_n of_o this_o kind_n but_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o israelite_n usual_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n by_o the_o ephod_n the_o grecian_n by_o their_o oracle_n the_o persian_n by_o their_o magi_n the_o egyptian_n by_o their_o hirophantae_n the_o indian_n by_o their_o gymnosophistae_n the_o ancient_a gaul_n and_o briton_n by_o their_o druid_n the_o roman_n by_o their_o augur_n or_o soothsayer_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o propose_v any_o matter_n of_o moment_n in_o the_o senate_n resp_n senate_n cic._n the_o arusp_n resp_n priusquam_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la servatum_fw-la erat_fw-la before_o their_o wizard_n have_v make_v their_o observation_n from_o the_o heaven_n or_o sky_n that_o which_o they_o do_v impious_o and_o superstitious_o we_o may_v nay_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o another_o sense_n pious_o viz._n not_o to_o embark_v ourselves_o into_o any_o action_n of_o great_a importance_n and_o consequence_n priusquam_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la servavimus_fw-la before_o we_o have_v observe_v from_o heaven_n not_o the_o flight_n of_o bird_n or_o house_n of_o planet_n or_o their_o aspect_n or_o conjunction_n such_o foul_a or_o stargazing_a be_v forbid_v by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n but_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o shine_v upon_o our_o enterprise_n or_o not_o whether_o he_o approve_v of_o our_o endeavour_n project_n and_o design_n or_o dislike_v they_o if_o he_o approve_v of_o they_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o success_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o the_o present_a it_o shall_v be_v good_a if_o he_o dislike_v they_o we_o may_v not_o hope_v for_o success_n for_o if_o the_o issue_n be_v not_o bad_a for_o the_o present_a it_o shall_v be_v bad_a in_o the_o end_n tully_n resolution_n be_v good_a att._n good_a cic._n ep_v ad_fw-la att._n sapientis_fw-la est_fw-la nihil_fw-la praestare_fw-la praeter_fw-la culpam_fw-la a_o wise_a man_n be_v to_o look_v to_o his_o intention_n and_o to_o answer_v for_o his_o action_n that_o they_o be_v without_o blame_n not_o to_o undertake_v for_o the_o event_n let_v we_o make_v good_a our_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n we_o use_v and_o god_n will_v make_v good_a the_o issue_n and_o turn_v all_o to_o the_o best_a a_o pilot_n as_o quintilian_n observe_v can_v be_v deny_v his_o lawful_a plea_n dum_fw-la clavum_fw-la rectum_fw-la teneam_fw-la though_o the_o ship_n be_v cast_v away_o or_o drown_v he_o be_v
suos_fw-la pietas_fw-la impietas_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la what_o seneca_n speak_v of_o word_n may_v be_v a_o good_a rule_n in_o these_o tear_n still_o be_v volo_fw-la non_fw-la currere_fw-la let_v they_o drop_v like_o precious_a water_n out_o of_o a_o limbeck_n not_o run_v like_o common_a water_n out_o of_o a_o spout_n 20._o spout_n horat._n carm_n l._n 2_o ed._n 20._o absint_fw-la inani_fw-la funere_fw-la naeniae_fw-la luctusque_fw-la turpes_fw-la &_o querimoniae_fw-la compesce_fw-la clamorem_fw-la demang_n in_o hebrew_a signify_v a_o tear_n have_v great_a affinity_n with_o demama_n signify_v silence_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o tear_n ought_v to_o be_v silent_a not_o querulous_a or_o clamorous_a let_v nature_n have_v her_o course_n but_o let_v religion_n set_v bound_n to_o it_o 9_o it_o horat._n l._n 2._o carm_a ed._n 9_o ne_fw-fr semper_fw-la urge_v flebilibus_fw-la modis_fw-la mysten_v ademptum_fw-la let_v we_o water_v our_o plant_n but_o not_o drown_v they_o as_o those_o that_o mourn_v without_o hope_n joseph_n love_v his_o father_n jacob_n better_a than_o the_o egyptian_n yet_o his_o tear_n be_v but_o the_o tithe_n of_o they_o for_o he_o mourn_v but_o 50.3_o but_o gen._n 50.3_o seven_o day_n but_o they_o seventy_o rachel_n though_o otherwise_o a_o good_a woman_n yet_o in_o this_o be_v too_o womanish_a and_o wayward_a that_o she_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v neither_o be_v her_o reason_n good_a nor_o true_a if_o we_o take_v it_o as_o the_o word_n sound_v because_o they_o be_v not_o for_o we_o know_v they_o be_v and_o live_v too_o all_o live_v to_o god_n we_o know_v where_o they_o be_v that_o dye_n in_o the_o lord_n with_o christ_n in_o paradise_n we_o know_v what_o manner_n of_o dwelling_n they_o have_v tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n we_o know_v of_o what_o congregation_n they_o be_v of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a we_o know_v what_o they_o do_v they_o follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v we_o know_v what_o they_o say_v also_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n holy_a holy_a holy_a etc._n etc._n last_o we_o know_v what_o they_o sing_v halelujah_n wherefore_o as_o xenophon_n when_o news_n be_v bring_v he_o as_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v of_o his_o son_n death_n put_v off_o the_o crown_n he_o have_v on_o his_o head_n and_o give_v vent_v to_o his_o sorrow_n at_o his_o eye_n but_o after_o he_o understand_v that_o he_o die_v valiant_o and_o worthy_a such_o a_o father_n put_v on_o his_o crown_n again_o and_o finish_v his_o sacrifice_n so_o when_o news_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o we_o of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o dear_a friend_n let_v we_o first_o put_v off_o our_o crown_n of_o joy_n and_o let_v nature_n and_o love_n melt_v we_o into_o tear_n but_o when_o we_o hear_v again_o that_o they_o die_v penitent_o and_o religious_o with_o hope_n full_a of_o immortality_n let_v we_o put_v on_o our_o crown_n again_o and_o comfort_v ourselves_o and_o finish_v our_o christian_a course_n with_o joy_n as_o those_o religious_a people_n do_v of_o who_o saint_n austin_n speak_v put_v himself_o among_o they_o divers_a they_o aug._n ser_n 35._o the_o divers_a contristamur_fw-la in_o nostrorum_fw-la mortibus_fw-la necessitate_v amittendi_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la spe_fw-la recipiendi_fw-la inde_fw-la angimur_fw-la hinc_fw-la consolamur_fw-la inde_fw-la infirmitas_fw-la afficit_fw-la hinc_fw-la fides_fw-la reficit_fw-la inde_fw-la dolet_fw-la humana_fw-la conditio_fw-la hinc_fw-la sanat_fw-la divina_fw-la promissio_fw-la the_o consideration_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o friend_n cut_v we_o but_o the_o hope_n of_o receive_v they_o again_o heal_v we_o and_o now_o at_o the_o length_n to_o release_v your_o long_o captivate_v attention_n i_o will_v speak_v but_o one_o word_n of_o admonition_n to_o you_o concern_v your_o own_o end_n and_o so_o a_o end_n be_v death_n nothing_o but_o a_o sleep_n why_o then_o be_v you_o so_o much_o scare_v at_o the_o mention_n or_o thought_n of_o it_o when_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n or_o some_o other_o your_o dear_a friend_n deal_v faithful_o with_o you_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o one_o and_o advise_v you_o to_o set_v your_o house_n in_o order_n for_o you_o must_v die_v and_o can_v live_v why_o do_v you_o fetch_v many_o a_o deep_a sigh_n turn_v to_o the_o wall_n and_o mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n or_o chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o struggle_v with_o your_o own_o infirmity_n and_o with_o resolute_a hilarion_n even_o chide_v out_o your_o soul_n hanker_a at_o the_o door_n of_o your_o lip_n egredere_fw-la quid_fw-la time_n egredere_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la quid_fw-la dubitas_fw-la sexaginta_fw-la prope_fw-la annis_fw-la servisti_fw-la christo_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la time_n go_v out_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o afraid_a go_v out_o why_o make_v thou_o any_o difficulty_n thou_o have_v serve_v christ_n well_o nigh_o sixty_o year_n and_o do_v thou_o now_o fear_v death_n you_o will_v hardly_o find_v any_o little_a child_n much_o less_o man_n that_o be_v afraid_a to_o go_v to_o bed_n nay_o traveller_n after_o a_o tedious_a journey_n in_o bitter_a weather_n be_v not_o content_a to_o pull_v off_o their_o clothes_n they_o tear_v they_o for_o haste_n to_o get_v into_o their_o soft_a and_o warm_a bed_n when_o our_o day_n be_v spend_v and_o we_o be_v come_v to_o our_o journey_n end_v why_o do_v we_o not_o as_o it_o be_v pull_v off_o our_o clothes_n by_o strip_v ourselves_o of_o worldly_a care_n and_o business_n and_o settle_v ourselves_o to_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n and_o breathe_v out_o our_o soul_n between_o his_o arm_n plato_n when_o he_o die_v have_v the_o book_n of_o sophronius_n the_o musician_n under_o his_o pillow_n when_o we_o lie_v on_o our_o death_n bed_n let_v we_o have_v under_o our_o pillow_n to_o support_v we_o not_o the_o book_n of_o sophronius_n the_o musician_n but_o the_o book_n of_o the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n david_n and_o solomon_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o inspire_a writer_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v make_v our_o bed_n in_o our_o sickness_n and_o we_o shall_v sweet_o fall_v into_o our_o last_o sleep_n as_o do_v the_o most_o religious_a matron_n paula_n who_o when_o some_o about_o she_o as_o she_o be_v now_o draw_v on_o read_v to_o her_o the_o second_o of_o canticle_n so_o soon_o as_o she_o hear_v the_o bridegroom_n call_v surge_n speciosa_fw-la mea_fw-la surge_n columba_fw-la mea_fw-la veni_fw-la arise_v my_o love_n arise_v my_o dove_n arise_v my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o the_o winter_n be_v past_a the_o rain_n be_v over_o and_o go_v she_o answer_v as_o it_o there_o follow_v the_o flower_n appear_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o time_n of_o prune_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n the_o time_n of_o sing_v be_v at_o hand_n with_o which_o word_n she_o make_v a_o end_n of_o her_o life_n and_o i_o will_v of_o my_o sermon_n commit_v you_o as_o she_o do_v her_o soul_n to_o god_n beseech_v he_o who_o have_v teach_v we_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n by_o his_o word_n to_o accomplish_v it_o in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n here_o we_o may_v hereafter_o participate_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o through_o jesus_n christ_n cui_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o true_a zealot_n a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o archbishop_n visitation_n in_o saint_n dunstan_n the_o fourteen_o sermon_n john_n 2.17_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o the_o parcel_n of_o scripture_n whence_o i_o have_v take_v my_o text_n be_v a_o sacred_a sculpture_n or_o hieroglyphic_a consist_v of_o 1_o a_o emblem_n or_o imprese_n 2_o a_o motto_n or_o word_n the_o emblem_n present_v to_o we_o the_o temple_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o fair_a in_o it_o and_o a_o man_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o a_o scourge_n of_o small_a cord_n drive_v out_o all_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n and_o pour_v down_o their_o money_n and_o overthrow_v their_o table_n and_o stall_n the_o motto_n word_n or_o sentence_n be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v in_o your_o hear_n viz._n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o the_o exemplification_n of_o the_o emblem_n i_o commend_v to_o he_o to_o who_o our_o saviour_n have_v leave_v his_o whip_n to_o void_a &_o cleanse_v this_o temple_n and_o to_o discipline_n all_o sort_n of_o bad_a merchant_n in_o it_o the_o motto_n or_o word_n belong_v proper_o to_o they_o to_o publish_v &_o proclaim_v it_o who_o stile_n be_v vox_fw-la clamantium_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o 3.3_o of_o mat._n 3.3_o crier_n not_o the_o sweet_a voice_n of_o singer_n to_o lull_v man_n asleep_a in_o security_n with_o melodious_a strain_n of_o time-serving_a
state_n upon_o which_o premise_n the_o orator_n infer_v this_o conclusion_n princeps_fw-la conclusion_n cic._n pro_fw-la muren_n cedat_fw-la stylus_fw-la gladio_fw-la umbra_fw-la soli_fw-la sitque_fw-la illa_fw-la virtus_fw-la in_o civitate_fw-la prima_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la fit_a ipsa_fw-la civitas_fw-la omnium_fw-la princeps_fw-la let_v therefore_o the_o pen_n give_v place_n to_o the_o sword_n art_n to_o arm_n the_o shade_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o let_v that_o virtue_n have_v the_o preeminency_n in_o the_o state_n by_o which_o the_o state_n itself_o get_v the_o precedency_n of_o all_o other_o let_v that_o rule_n in_o the_o city_n by_o which_o the_o city_n have_v obtain_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o great_a philosopher_n aristotle_n seem_v to_o subscribe_v to_o this_o conclusion_n for_o in_o martial_v moral_a virtue_n in_o their_o order_n he_o give_v magnanimity_n the_o first_o place_n and_o he_o yield_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o the_o more_o difficult_a and_o dreadful_a the_o subject_n the_o more_o excellent_a the_o virtue_n which_o regulate_v the_o affection_n about_o it_o now_o death_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o fear_n magnanimity_n therefore_o which_o conquer_v this_o fear_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o all_o virtue_n as_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o blade_n be_v try_v by_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o it_o cut_v be_v it_o wood_n stone_n or_o metal_n so_o the_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n be_v see_v in_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o object_n about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a and_o what_o so_o difficult_a as_o willing_o to_o hazard_v our_o life_n &_o contemn_v death_n if_o reason_n can_v work_v this_o in_o a_o moral_a man_n shall_v not_o religion_n much_o more_o in_o a_o christian_a if_o fame_n &_o a_o garland_n of_o flower_n and_o a_o small_a donative_n can_v produce_v noble_a thought_n &_o resolution_n in_o heathen_a shall_v not_o immortal_a glory_n and_o a_o incorruptible_a garland_n and_o hope_v of_o a_o immarcessible_a crown_n breed_v more_o generous_a resolution_n in_o those_o who_o have_v give_v their_o name_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o fight_v his_o battle_n especial_o consider_v that_o valour_n and_o courage_n as_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a so_o it_o be_v safe_a than_o base_a fear_n for_o it_o strike_v a_o terror_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o often_o time_n win_v a_o victory_n without_o strike_v a_o blow_n and_o as_o our_o courage_n make_v the_o enemy_n fearful_a so_o our_o timorousness_n make_v they_o valorous_a our_o tremble_n at_o danger_n bring_v more_o danger_n upon_o we_o by_o make_v we_o unable_a to_o resist_v for_o this_o cowardly_a affection_n work_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o soul_n but_o upon_o the_o body_n also_o and_o as_o it_o deject_v and_o dis-armeth_a the_o one_o so_o it_o disableth_a and_o weaken_v the_o other_o but_o the_o strong_a motive_n to_o fortitude_n and_o most_o effectual_a incentive_a to_o courage_n and_o sure_a ground_n of_o confidence_n be_v that_o which_o now_o follow_v in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o whither_o soever_o thou_o go_v the_o lord_n who_o command_n be_v universal_a god_n who_o power_n be_v invincible_a the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o mercy_n be_v incomprehensible_a be_v with_o thou_o whither_o soever_o thou_o go_v if_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o his_o wisdom_n be_v with_o thou_o to_o direct_v thou_o his_o power_n to_o protect_v thou_o his_o strength_n to_o support_v thou_o his_o goodness_n to_o maintain_v thou_o his_o bounty_n to_o reward_v thou_o his_o word_n to_o encourage_v thou_o and_z if_o thou_o die_v under_o his_o banner_n his_o angel_n present_o to_o carry_v thou_o into_o heaven_n where_o the_o israelite_n lamentable_o deplore_v their_o ill_a success_n in_o war_n they_o attribute_v it_o to_o god_n absence_n 60.10_o absence_n psal_n 44_o 9_o &_o 60.10_o thou_o go_v not_o forth_o say_v they_o with_o our_o army_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o assure_v of_o god_n presence_n with_o they_o in_o their_o battle_n they_o carry_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n with_o they_o and_o be_v wont_a to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o he_o before_o hand_n touch_v the_o success_n of_o their_o war_n and_o in_o ancient_a time_n the_o priest_n give_v answer_v from_o god_n by_o the_o ephod_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a if_o we_o may_v believe_v judaic_n believe_v joseph_n antiq_fw-la judaic_n josephus_n they_o guess_v at_o the_o event_n by_o the_o glare_a or_o duskinesse_n of_o the_o diamond_n on_o the_o priest_n breastplate_n for_o if_o it_o shine_v bright_o and_o clear_o it_o foreshow_v certain_a victory_n but_o if_o it_o change_v the_o colour_n or_o lose_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lustre_n it_o portend_v ill_a success_n the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v overtake_v by_o the_o persian_a horse_n and_o overwhelm_v with_o great_a flight_n of_o arrow_n do_v notwithstanding_o quiet_o sit_v still_o without_o make_v any_o resistance_n at_o all_o or_o defence_n till_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o victory_n be_v happy_o end_v yea_o though_o many_o be_v sore_o hurt_v and_o some_o slay_v out_o right_o before_o any_o good_a sign_n appear_v in_o the_o entrails_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o their_o general_n pausanias_n have_v find_v good_a token_n of_o victory_n and_o persuade_v his_o soldier_n of_o the_o divine_a approbation_n of_o their_o war_n they_o arise_v and_o with_o excellent_a courage_n first_o receive_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o barbarian_n and_o after_o charge_v they_o afresh_o and_o slay_v mardonius_n the_o persian_a general_n and_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o get_v the_o day_n if_o the_o conjectural_a hope_n of_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o a_o feign_a deity_n put_v such_o courage_n and_o resolution_n into_o the_o lacedaemonian_n shall_v not_o faith_n in_o the_o true_a god_n and_o confidence_n in_o his_o help_n breed_v better_a blood_n and_o infuse_v noble_a spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n warrior_n and_o christian_a soldier_n god_n can_v save_v he_o and_o overcome_v the_o enemy_n as_o well_o with_o small_a force_n as_o with_o great_a but_o all_o the_o force_n in_o the_o world_n without_o he_o have_v no_o force_n at_o all_o therefore_o though_o captain_n have_v many_o employment_n yet_o they_o must_v look_v especial_o to_o hoc_fw-la unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la this_o one_o thing_n most_o needful_a that_o they_o have_v god_n on_o their_o side_n that_o they_o make_v he_o sure_o for_o they_o you_o will_v say_v i_o know_v how_o may_v this_o be_v do_v how_o may_v he_o be_v wrought_v and_o make_v through_o for_o we_o he_o show_v at_o the_o 7._o &_o 8._o verse_n observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n my_o servant_n command_v thou_o turn_v not_o from_o it_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a that_o thou_o may_v prosper_v whithersoever_o thou_o go_v this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o for_o than_o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o way_n prosperous_a and_o then_o thou_o shall_v have_v good_a success_n first_o the_o lord_n josuah_n must_n look_v strict_o to_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n so_o much_o the_o rather_o by_o how_o much_o in_o battle_n they_o be_v near_a death_n which_o point_v to_o they_o in_o every_o sword_n and_o spear_n and_o give_v they_o a_o summons_n at_o the_o report_n of_o every_o cannon_n and_o discharge_v of_o every_o piece_n second_o they_o must_v look_v to_o their_o company_n and_o troop_n and_o see_v that_o there_o be_v never_o a_o achan_n among_o they_o never_o a_o sacrilegious_a profane_a or_o abominable_a person_n who_o horrible_a crime_n if_o they_o be_v not_o discover_v and_o punish_v may_v prove_v the_o loss_n of_o many_o a_o battle_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o whole_a army_n the_o barbarian_n hand_n say_v saint_n sunt_fw-la saint_n barbari_fw-la nostris_fw-la vitiis_fw-la fortes_fw-la sunt_fw-la jerome_n be_v make_v strong_a against_o we_o by_o our_o grievous_a transgression_n our_o infirmity_n be_v our_o enemy_n great_a strength_n our_o distraction_n their_o security_n our_o cry_a sin_n their_o thunder_a ordnance_n provide_v ordnance_n sal._n l._n 4._o the_o provide_v salvianus_n acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o strengthen_v the_o army_n of_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n though_o they_o be_v heretic_n against_o the_o right_a believe_a roman_n because_o those_o barbarous_a nation_n observe_v most_o strict_a discipline_n and_o live_v more_o chaste_o and_o temperate_o than_o the_o roman_a soldier_n last_o when_o you_o put_v on_o your_o corporal_a armour_n forget_v not_o to_o put_v on_o the_o spiritual_a lay_v out_o for_o you_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o gilt_n by_o his_o divine_a eloquence_n i_o mean_v 17._o mean_v
blessing_n in_o which_o regard_n we_o may_v right_o term_v king_n steward_n of_o their_o crown_n lord_n of_o their_o land_n captain_n of_o their_o army_n bishop_n of_o their_o diocese_n pastor_n of_o their_o parish_n householder_n of_o their_o family_n and_o every_o private_a man_n of_o the_o closet_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o treasury_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o all_o king_n be_v god_n subject_n all_o captain_n be_v his_o soldier_n all_o teacher_n be_v his_o scholar_n all_o master_n be_v his_o servant_n and_o consequent_o all_o lord_n his_o steward_n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v none_o of_o so_o high_a a_o call_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v more_o nor_o any_o of_o so_o low_a a_o call_n or_o small_a reckon_n that_o be_v less_o than_o a_o steward_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o shall_v one_o day_n call_v not_o only_o all_o man_n of_o sort_n but_o even_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o a_o most_o strict_a and_o exact_a account_n king_n for_o their_o sceptre_n magistrate_n for_o their_o sword_n officer_n for_o their_o staff_n bishop_n for_o their_o crosier_n soldier_n for_o their_o weapon_n clerk_n for_o their_o pen_n landlord_n for_o their_o possession_n patron_n for_o their_o advowson_n merchant_n for_o their_o trade_n tradesman_n for_o their_o craft_n husbandman_n for_o their_o plough_n call_v to_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n touch_v the_o three_o some_o render_v the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v a_o reason_n other_o give_v a_o account_n some_o actus_fw-la tui_fw-la of_o thy_o factorship_n as_o tertullian_n other_o villicationis_fw-la tuus_fw-la of_o thy_o bailiwicke_n as_o saint_n jerome_n a_o three_o sort_n dispensationis_fw-la tuus_fw-la of_o thy_o stewardship_n as_o the_o king_n translator_n a_o great_a difference_n in_o sound_n of_o word_n but_o little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o in_o sense_n for_o though_o a_o factor_n in_o foreign_a part_n and_o a_o steward_n at_o home_n and_o a_o bailie_n in_o the_o country_n be_v distinct_a office_n and_o different_a employment_n yet_o to_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o parable_n they_o be_v all_o one_o for_o they_o all_o deal_n with_o other_o man_n money_n rent_n or_o good_n and_o be_v all_o liable_a to_o a_o account_n and_o upon_o it_o dischargeable_a and_o in_o this_o place_n whether_o we_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reason_n or_o a_o reckon_n all_o come_v to_o one_o reckon_v for_o upon_o the_o matter_n to_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o money_n disburse_v by_o we_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n a_o careful_a steward_n or_o accountant_a in_o any_o kind_n beside_o the_o cast_n of_o the_o sum_n set_v down_o a_o reason_n of_o every_o parcel_n of_o money_n lay_v out_o by_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n item_n in_o provision_n so_o much_o item_n in_o reparation_n item_n for_o workmen_n hire_n item_n for_o law_n suit_n etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o howbeit_o they_o that_o delight_n in_o tithing_n mint_n and_o cummin_n and_o nice_o distinguish_v between_o word_n of_o very_o like_a if_o not_o altogether_o the_o same_o signification_n observe_v that_o in_o precise_a propriety_n of_o speech_n we_o be_v say_v to_o give_v a_o account_n how_o but_o render_v a_o reason_n why_o we_o have_v disburse_v such_o money_n and_o that_o our_o account_n must_v be_v of_o our_o master_n good_n but_o our_o reason_n of_o our_o own_o action_n and_o we_o be_v accountable_a only_o for_o that_o we_o have_v lay_v out_o but_o we_o be_v answerable_a or_o to_o yield_v a_o reason_n to_o our_o master_n as_o well_o for_o that_o we_o have_v not_o lay_v out_o for_o his_o profit_n in_o due_a season_n as_o for_o that_o we_o have_v lay_v out_o for_o his_o necessity_n for_o he_o expect_v gain_v of_o every_o talon_n commit_v to_o we_o and_o will_v not_o only_o accept_v his_o own_o without_o advantage_n the_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o account_v for_o be_v contain_v under_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o good_n 2._o gift_n 3._o grace_n by_o good_n i_o understand_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o the_o philosopher_n call_v bona_fw-la fortunae_fw-la by_o gift_n endowment_n of_o nature_n which_o they_o call_v bona_fw-la naturae_fw-la by_o grace_n divine_a virtue_n which_o the_o school_n call_v habitus_fw-la infusos_fw-la in_o our_o book_n of_o account_n under_o the_o first_o head_n viz._n good_n of_o this_o world_n we_o must_v write_v how_o bestow_v under_o the_o second_o viz_o gift_n of_o nature_n we_o must_v write_v how_o employ_v under_o the_o three_o viz._n grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v write_v how_o improve_v and_o if_o it_o appear_v upon_o our_o account_n that_o we_o have_v well_o bestow_v the_o first_o in_o holy_a pious_a and_o charitable_a use_n and_o well_o employ_v the_o second_o in_o careful_o discharge_v the_o general_a duty_n of_o a_o good_a christian_a and_o diligent_o perform_v the_o particular_a work_n of_o our_o special_a call_n and_o have_v much_o increase_v the_o three_o by_o our_o spiritual_a trade_n with_o god_n by_o hear_v meditate_v read_v confer_v pray_v and_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o piety_n and_o exercise_v of_o every_o divine_a virtue_n and_o grace_n then_o our_o master_n will_v say_v unto_o we_o well_o 25.21_o well_o mat._n 25.21_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o a_o little_a be_v thou_o ruler_n over_o much_o enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n but_o if_o we_o have_v keep_v unprofitable_o or_o waste_v riotous_o the_o first_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o retchless_n abuse_v the_o second_o the_o dowry_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o idleness_n let_v it_o rust_v and_o rather_o diminish_v than_o increase_v the_o three_o the_o treasury_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n then_o we_o be_v to_o render_v a_o reason_n &_o make_v answer_n for_o these_o default_n and_o if_o our_o answer_n be_v not_o the_o better_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o our_o lord_n to_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n after_o we_o be_v put_v out_o of_o our_o stewardship_n as_o the_o reason_n annex_v to_o the_o command_n impli_v for_o thou_o may_v be_v no_o long_o steward_n give_v then_o a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n that_o be_v of_o thy_o life_n whereof_o thou_o be_v not_o lord_n but_o steward_n to_o spend_v it_o in_o thy_o master_n service_n and_o lay_v it_o down_o for_o his_o honour_n cast_v up_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o thy_o life_n sum_n up_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n red_a rationem_fw-la 1._o mali_n commissi_fw-la 2._o boni_fw-la omissi_fw-la 3._o temporis_fw-la amissi_fw-la make_v answer_n for_o 1._o the_o evil_n thou_o have_v commit_v 2._o the_o good_a thou_o have_v omit_v 3._o the_o time_n thou_o have_v pretermit_v or_o misspent_a either_o in_o 1._o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o 2._o or_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n 3._o or_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o trace_v the_o endless_a maze_n of_o worldly_a and_o sinful_a vanity_n now_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o part_n of_o this_o scripture_n which_o be_v evident_o two_o 1._o a_o command_n division_n division_n wherein_o i_o observe_v 1._o the_o person_n command_v god_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o rich_a man_n 2._o the_o person_n command_v all_o man_n under_o the_o name_n of_o steward_n 3._o the_o thing_n command_v to_o give_v a_o account_n 4._o the_o office_n for_o which_o this_o account_n be_v to_o be_v give_v a_o stewardship_n 5._o the_o propriety_n of_o this_o office_n thou_o 2._o a_o reason_n wherein_o i_o note_v 1._o the_o steward_n discharge_n and_o quit_v his_o office_n thou_o may_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o time_n now_o which_o particular_a point_n of_o observation_n direct_v we_o to_o these_o doctrinal_a conclusion_n 1._o that_o god_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o 2._o that_o all_o man_n be_v steward_n 1._o not_o lord_n 2._o not_o treasurer_n 3._o that_o all_o steward_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n 4._o that_o the_o office_n for_o which_o they_o be_v to_o account_n be_v their_o own_o stewardship_n not_o another_o 5._o that_o upon_o this_o account_n they_o shall_v be_v discharge_v these_o conclusion_n resemble_v the_o ring_n speak_v of_o by_o st._n dei_fw-la st._n aug_n l_o 21._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la austin_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v touch_v by_o the_o loadstone_n draw_v the_o second_o the_o second_o the_o three_o the_o three_o the_o four_o and_o the_o four_o the_o five_o for_o here_o the_o first_o point_n infer_v the_o second_o if_o god_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o man_n can_v be_v but_o steward_n the_o second_o infer_v the_o three_o if_o all_o man_n be_v steward_n all_o man_n be_v accountable_a the_o three_o the_o four_o if_o all_o man_n be_v accountable_a for_o a_o stewardship_n this_o stewardship_n must_v needs_o be_v their_o own_o the_o four_o the_o five_o
must_v all_o appear_v before_o his_o tribunal_n which_o be_v so_o certain_a a_o thing_n to_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o saint_n 13._o saint_n apoc._n 20.12_o 13._o john_n in_o a_o vision_n see_v it_o as_o present_v and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_n before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o they_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o thing_n write_v in_o those_o book_n now_o for_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n i_o tremble_v almost_o to_o rehearse_v how_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o holy_a scripture_n by_o s._n 20.11_o s._n apoc._n 20.11_o john_n i_o see_v a_o great_a white_a throne_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o it_o from_o who_o face_n the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n flee_v away_o and_o by_o saint_n 4.17_o saint_n 1_o pet._n 4.17_o peter_n the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o begin_v there_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o the_o righteous_a shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whether_o the_o antecedent_n be_v more_o direful_a or_o the_o concomitant_n more_o doleful_a or_o the_o consequent_n more_o dreadful_a the_o antecedent_n be_v formidable_a the_o 24.29_o the_o mat._n 24.29_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o blood_n and_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o the_o sky_n and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shâ—â—â—â—_n 26._o shâ—â—â—â—_n luk._n 21.25_o 26._o in_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v distress_n of_o nation_n and_o perplexity_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o tâ—â—_n water_n shall_v roar_v and_o man_n heart_n shall_v fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v come_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o concomitant_n be_v lamentable_a behold_v he_o 1.7_o he_o apoc._n 1.7_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o all_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o all_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v mourn_v before_o he_o and_o yet_o the_o consequent_a be_v more_o fearful_a than_o either_o the_o antecedant_n or_o concomitant_n for_o the_o book_n of_o all_o man_n conscience_n shall_v be_v spread_v abroad_o and_o every_o man_n shall_v answer_v for_o all_o the_o 12.14_o the_o eccles_n 12.14_o work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v nay_o for_o every_o 12.36_o every_o mat._n 12.36_o word_n he_o have_v speak_v nay_o for_o every_o thought_n purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v he_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o 4.5_o the_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n have_v set_v up_o a_o fair_a light_n i_o will_v now_o take_v away_o some_o block_n and_o râ—â—â—_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o my_o discourse_n the_o first_o be_v that_o god_n execute_v judgement_n in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o salvianus_n have_v write_v a_o book_n deâ—â—â—â—â—_n senti_fw-la dei_fw-la judicio_fw-la of_o god_n providence_n over_o his_o church_n and_o present_a judgement_n do_v he_o not_o open_v his_o treasure_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o pour_v down_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n do_v not_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v that_o those_o that_o believe_v be_v 5.1_o be_v rom._n 5.1_o justify_v already_o and_o saint_n john_n that_o those_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v 3.18_o condemn_v john_n 3.18_o already_o what_o place_n then_o remain_v for_o a_o future_a trial_n second_o immediate_o upon_o our_o death_n our_o soul_n be_v carry_v either_o by_o good_a angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n or_o by_o evil_a into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o hell_n what_o then_o need_v they_o come_v to_o the_o general_a assize_n who_o have_v receive_v their_o doom_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n three_o if_o all_o man_n conscience_n shall_v be_v rip_v up_o and_o all_o their_o secret_a sin_n be_v discover_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o day_n can_v be_v but_o dreadful_a to_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n on_o earth_n yet_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n 21.28_o disciple_n luke_n 21.28_o when_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v lift_v you_o up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o and_o they_o in_o this_o regard_n long_o for_o his_o second_o come_v and_o pray_v continual_o come_v lord_n 22.20_o lord_n apoc._n 22.20_o jesus_n come_v quick_o the_o first_o rub_n be_v thus_o remove_v though_o god_n judgement_n overtake_v some_o yet_o not_o all_o in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o great_a eyesore_n to_o 73.12_o to_o psal_n 73.12_o david_n and_o 5.28_o and_o jerem._n 5.28_o jeremy_n moreover_o god_n have_v reward_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a the_o former_a he_o dispense_v in_o this_o life_n the_o late_a in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v he_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v already_o before_o god_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n for_o he_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o in_o god_n decree_n and_o he_o have_v receive_v also_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n within_o himself_o as_o a_o felon_n be_v hang_v in_o the_o law_n and_o may_v know_v what_o his_o sentence_n shall_v be_v before_o it_o be_v execute_v or_o pronounce_v against_o he_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o public_a sentence_n shall_v pass_v upon_o both_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o damnation_n the_o second_o be_v thus_o remove_v immediate_o upon_o death_n every_o soul_n know_v what_o she_o be_v to_o trust_v to_o but_o this_o it_o not_o know_v to_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o body_n must_v be_v reward_v or_o punish_v as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n therefore_o partly_o to_o clear_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n partly_o to_o render_v to_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o have_v be_v partner_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a their_o entire_a recompense_n after_o the_o private_a session_n at_o our_o death_n god_n have_v appoint_v a_o public_a assize_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o three_o rub_n be_v thus_o take_v away_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v both_o terrible_a and_o comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a terrible_a in_o the_o beginning_n comfortable_a in_o the_o end_n terrible_a in_o the_o accusation_n by_o satan_n comfortable_a in_o the_o defence_n by_o christ_n our_o advocate_n terrible_a in_o the_o examination_n but_o comfortable_a in_o the_o sentence_n yea_o but_o their_o sore_n be_v lay_v open_a and_o they_o be_v foul_a their_o debt_n be_v exhibit_v and_o they_o be_v very_o many_o their_o rent_n in_o their_o conscience_n be_v show_v and_o they_o be_v great_a it_o be_v true_a their_o sore_n be_v lay_v open_a but_o anoint_v with_o balsamum_n their_o debt_n be_v exhibit_v but_o with_o a_o fair_a acquittance_n sign_v with_o christ_n blood_n their_o rent_n in_o their_o conscience_n be_v see_v but_o mend_v and_o fill_v up_o with_o jewel_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o the_o wicked_a their_o sore_n appear_v without_o any_o salve_n their_o debt_n appear_v but_o no_o acquittance_n their_o rent_n in_o their_o conscience_n appear_v and_o remain_v as_o wide_a as_o ever_o it_o be_v be_v never_o make_v up_o or_o mend_v by_o repentance_n therefore_o they_o cry_v 6.16_o cry_v apoc._n 6.16_o to_o the_o mountain_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o to_o the_o hill_n cover_v we_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n be_v not_o more_o evident_a in_o the_o proof_n than_o profitable_a in_o the_o use_n which_o be_v threefold_a 1._o to_o comfort_v the_o innocent_a 2._o to_o terrify_v the_o secure_a 3._o to_o instruct_v all_o first_o to_o comfort_v the_o innocent_a for_o many_o that_o have_v walk_v sincere_o before_o god_n have_v be_v censure_v for_o hypocrite_n many_o innocent_n have_v be_v false_o condemn_v many_o just_a man_n have_v suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o many_o faithful_a christian_n have_v be_v adjudge_v to_o merciless_a flame_n for_o their_o most_o holy_a profession_n to_o all_o these_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v be_v the_o bright_a day_n that_o ever_o shine_v on_o they_o for_o than_o their_o innocency_n shall_v break_v out_o as_o the_o light_n and_o their_o righteous_a deal_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n then_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o hand_n of_o their_o false_a accuser_n and_o judge_v their_o judge_n then_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o for_o who_o they_o have_v stand_v all_o their_o life_n time_n and_o strive_v even_o to_o blood_n every_o loss_n they_o have_v sustain_v for_o his_o
the_o race_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n yet_o perseverance_n alone_o obtain_v the_o garland_n suppose_v a_o ship_n to_o be_v fraught_v with_o rich_a merchandise_n to_o have_v hold_v a_o prosperous_a course_n all_o the_o way_n and_o escape_v both_o rock_n and_o pirate_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v cast_v away_o in_o the_o haven_n the_o owner_n be_v nothing_o the_o better_a for_o it_o but_o lose_v his_o good_n freight_n and_o hope_v also_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o in_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o these_o letter_n of_o the_o hide_a manna_n the_o white_a stone_n the_o water_n of_o life_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o crown_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n the_o only_a condition_n that_o be_v express_v be_v perseverance_n to_o he_o that_o overcom_v i_o will_v give_v etc._n etc._n for_o without_o it_o faith_n be_v not_o faith_n but_o a_o waver_a opinion_n hope_n be_v not_o hope_n but_o a_o golden_a dream_n zeal_n be_v not_o zeal_n but_o a_o sudden_a heat_n joy_v but_o a_o flash_n love_v but_o a_o passion_n temperance_n but_o a_o physic_n diet_n for_o a_o time_n valour_n but_o a_o bravado_n patience_n but_o weak_a armour_n notable_a to_o hold_v out_o all_o therefore_o who_o expect_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o receive_v the_o white_a stone_n with_o the_o new_a name_n must_v get_v unto_o themselves_o and_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v daily_o train_v in_o christ_n school_n and_o when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o join_v battle_n out_o of_o a_o exasperate_v hatred_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o soul_n with_o great_a confidence_n and_o courage_n fight_v against_o satan_n and_o his_o temptation_n the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a allurement_n in_o it_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o noisome_a lust_n thereof_o strenuous_o valiant_o and_o constant_o never_o put_v off_o their_o armour_n till_o they_o put_v off_o their_o body_n nor_o quit_v the_o field_n till_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n whereof_o the_o terrestrial_a be_v a_o type_n and_o what_o title_n the_o jew_n have_v to_o the_o one_o we_o have_v to_o the_o other_o not_o by_o purchase_n but_o by_o promise_n yet_o as_o the_o recovery_n of_o that_o land_n cost_v the_o jew_n so_o the_o recovery_n of_o this_o co_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n much_o sweat_n and_o blood_n too_o sometime_o but_o neither_o that_o sweat_n nor_o that_o blood_n be_v the_o price_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n but_o the_o 7.29_o the_o joh._n 7.29_o blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o prophet_n 10.12_o prophet_n hos_fw-la 10.12_o hosea_n have_v exhort_v the_o people_n to_o sow_v in_o righteousness_n vari_v the_o phrase_n and_o say_v not_o you_o shall_v reap_v in_o righteousness_n but_o you_o shall_v reap_v in_o mercy_n why_o not_o reap_v in_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o sow_v in_o righteousness_n because_o man_n righteousness_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v plead_v for_o his_o reward_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n not_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o justice_n for_o though_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n yet_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v ascribe_v etc._n etc._n the_o hide_a manna_n the_o xxvi_o sermon_n apoc._n 2.17_o i_o will_v give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n right_o honourable_a right_o worshipful_a etc._n etc._n in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o hear_v sic_fw-la ait_fw-la jehovah_n so_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o gospel_n thus_o speak_v jesus_n but_o in_o this_o book_n for_o the_o most_o part_n thus_o write_v the_o spirit_n as_o in_o this_o verse_n wherein_o you_o be_v to_o observe_v 1_o literam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o letter_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o spiritum_fw-la literae_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n or_o to_o use_v rather_o the_o allegory_n in_o the_o text_n fix_v the_o eye_n of_o your_o coonsideration_n upon_o 1_o the_o golden_a pot_n the_o elegant_a and_o figurative_a expression_n 2_o the_o hide_a manna_n the_o abstruse_a and_o spiritual_a meaning_n to_o he_o that_o overcom_v he_o who_o bid_v we_o stand_v upon_o the_o high_a stair_n consequent_o command_v we_o to_o run_v up_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o he_o that_o will_v have_v we_o to_o overcome_v implicit_o comand_v we_o 1._o to_o have_v our_o name_n enroll_v in_o our_o captain_n book_n 2._o to_o be_v train_v in_o military_a exercise_n 3_o to_o follow_v our_o general_n into_o the_o field_n 4._o to_o endure_v hardness_n and_o inure_v ourselves_o to_o difficult_a labour_n 5._o when_o battle_n be_v join_v to_o stand_v to_o our_o tackle_n and_o acquit_v ourselves_o like_o man_n never_o give_v over_o till_o we_o have_v 1._o repel_v next_o chase_v last_o discomfit_v and_o utter_o destroy_v our_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o hot_a brunt_n and_o most_o dreadful_a conflict_n of_o all_o by_o faith_n to_o look_v upon_o christ_n hold_v out_o a_o crown_n from_o heaven_n unto_o we_o and_o after_o we_o have_v overcome_v in_o some_o great_a temptation_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v at_o rest_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o label_n of_o this_o crown_n and_o there_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o write_v vincenti_fw-la dabo_fw-la to_o he_o that_o overcom_v indefinite_o not_o in_o one_o but_o in_o all_o assault_n of_o temptation_n not_o in_o one_o but_o in_o all_o spiritual_a conflict_n till_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o last_o enemy_n which_o be_v death_n there_o be_v many_o too_o many_o in_o the_o militant_a church_n who_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o sing_v to_o the_o pipe_n and_o viol_n and_o never_o listen_v to_o christ_n alarm_n other_o there_o be_v who_o hear_v the_o alarm_n desire_v to_o be_v entertain_v in_o his_o service_n and_o give_v their_o name_n unto_o he_o but_o be_v not_o like_o timothy_n train_v up_o in_o martial_a discipline_n a_o three_o sort_n like_o of_o train_v well_o where_o there_o be_v little_a danger_n but_o when_o they_o be_v to_o put_v themselves_o into_o the_o field_n like_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n turn_v back_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n last_o many_o like_o the_o ancient_a gaul_n begin_v furious_o but_o end_n cowardly_a in_o the_o first_o assault_n they_o be_v more_o than_o man_n in_o the_o second_o less_o than_o woman_n none_o of_o these_o shall_v taste_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n nor_o handle_v the_o white_a stone_n nor_o read_v the_o new_a name_n but_o they_o who_o by_o a_o timely_a resolution_n give_v their_o name_n to_o christ_n by_o private_a mortification_n fast_v watch_v and_o prayer_n be_v train_v for_o this_o service_n by_o faith_n grapple_v with_o their_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o by_o constancy_n hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n for_o as_o hannibal_n speak_v sometime_o to_o his_o soldier_n qui_fw-la hostem_fw-la vicerit_fw-la mihi_fw-la erit_fw-la carthaginensis_n he_o that_o conquer_v his_o enemy_n what_o country_n man_n soever_o he_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o carthaginian_a that_o be_v i_o will_v hold_v he_o for_o such_o and_o give_v he_o the_o privilege_n of_o such_o a_o one_o so_o christ_n speak_v here_o to_o all_o that_o serve_v in_o his_o war_n he_o that_o overcom_v his_o enemy_n of_o what_o country_n or_o nation_n soever_o he_o be_v i_o will_v make_v he_o free_a of_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n i_o will_v naturalize_v he_o in_o my_o kingdom_n in_o heaven_n in_o other_o kingdom_n there_o be_v several_a order_n of_o 49._o of_o discourse_n &_o l._n origin_n des_fw-fr ordores_fw-la milit_fw-la p._n 49._o knight_n as_o of_o malta_n of_o the_o garter_n of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n of_o saint_n john_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o saint_n saviour_n of_o saint_n james_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_z divers_z other_o but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n we_o find_v but_o one_o only_a sort_n viz._n the_o order_n of_o saint_n vincents_n in_o all_o other_o order_v some_o have_v be_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d white-livered_a soldier_n or_o carpet-knight_n that_o either_o never_o draw_v sword_n nor_o see_v battle_n or_o base_o flee_v from_o their_o colour_n but_o of_o this_o order_n never_o any_o either_o flee_v from_o his_o colour_n or_o return_v from_o battle_n without_o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o ghostly_a enemy_n he_o therefore_o that_o will_v be_v of_o this_o order_n must_v be_v of_o good_a strength_n and_o courage_n well_o arm_v continual_o exercise_v in_o martial_a discipline_n vigilant_a to_o take_v all_o advantage_n enure_v to_o endure_v all_o hardness_n to_o strength_n he_o must_v add_v skill_n to_o skill_n valour_n to_o valour_n industry_n to_o industry_n patience_n to_o patience_n constancy_n and_o to_o all_o humility_n not_o to_o challenge_v the_o reward_n here_o propose_v as_o due_a to_o his_o service_n
divinae_fw-la deducatur_fw-la injustitia_fw-la est_fw-la &_o sordet_fw-la in_o districtione_n judicis_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o aestimatione_fw-la fulget_fw-la operantis_fw-la gregory_n drive_v to_o the_o head_n our_o very_a righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v scan_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o divine_a justice_n will_v prove_v injustice_n and_o that_o will_v appear_v foul_a and_o sordid_a in_o the_o strict_a scan_n of_o the_o judge_n which_o shine_v and_o seem_v most_o beautiful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o worker_n five_o a_o meritorious_a work_n must_v hold_v some_o good_a correspondency_n and_o equivalence_n with_o the_o reward_n we_o do_v not_o so_o for_o if_o we_o may_v offer_v to_o put_v any_o work_n in_o the_o balance_n certain_o our_o suffering_n for_o christ_n sake_n but_o these_o be_v too_o light_a yea_o so_o far_o too_o light_n 8.18_o light_n rom._n 8.18_o that_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o upon_o this_o anvil_n saint_n 〈◊〉_d saint_n in_o ep_v ad_fw-la col._n hom._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysostome_n form_v a_o steel_n weapon_n no_o man_n show_v such_o a_o conversation_n of_o life_n that_o he_o may_v be_v worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o this_o be_v whole_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o although_o we_o shall_v do_v innumerable_a goodâ—_n deed_n it_o be_v of_o god_n pity_n and_o mercy_n that_o we_o be_v hear_v although_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o very_a top_n of_o virtue_n it_o be_v of_o mercy_n that_o we_o be_v save_v and_o coelo_fw-la and_o ansel_n de_fw-fr mensurat_n crucis_fw-la si_fw-mi homo_fw-la mille_fw-la annis_fw-la serviret_fw-la deo_fw-la ferventissimè_fw-la non_fw-la mereretur_fw-la ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la dimidium_fw-la diei_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la anselme_n steep_v it_o in_o oil_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v serve_v god_n most_o devout_o a_o thousand_o year_n he_o shall_v not_o deserve_v to_o be_v half_o a_o day_n in_o heaven_n what_o have_v our_o adversary_n to_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n what_o do_v the_o learned_a cardinal_n who_o name_n breathe_v minae_fw-la breathe_v bella_n arma_fw-la minae_fw-la war_n arm_n and_o threat_n here_o he_o turn_v penelope_n texit_fw-la telam_fw-la &_o retexit_fw-la he_o do_v and_o undo_v he_o sew_v and_o ravel_v after_o many_o large_a book_n write_v for_o merit_n in_o the_o end_n quae_fw-la dederat_fw-la repetit_fw-la funemque_fw-la reducit_fw-la he_o dash_v all_o with_o his_o pen_n at_o once_o say_v tutissimum_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n to_o place_v all_o our_o confidence_n only_o in_o god_n mercy_n that_o be_v to_o renounce_v all_o merit_n now_o in_o a_o case_n so_o near_o concern_v our_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o misery_n he_o that_o will_v not_o take_v the_o safe_a course_n need_v not_o to_o be_v confute_v but_o either_o to_o be_v pity_v for_o his_o folly_n or_o cure_v of_o his_o frenzy_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n of_o difference_n the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n well_o may_v man_n argue_v with_o man_n here_o below_o the_o matter_n of_o merit_n but_o as_o st._n justitiam_fw-la st._n ep_v 29._o cum_fw-la rex_fw-la iustùs_fw-la sederet_fw-la in_o throno_fw-la svo_fw-la quis_fw-la gloriabitur_fw-la se_fw-la mundum_fw-la habere_fw-la cor_fw-la quae_fw-la igitur_fw-la spes_fw-la veniae_fw-la nisi_fw-la misericordia_fw-la superexultet_fw-la justitiam_fw-la austin_n feel_o speak_v of_o this_o point_n when_o the_o righteous_a judge_n from_o who_o face_n heaven_n and_o earth_n flee_v away_o shall_v sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n who_o will_v then_o dare_v say_v my_o heart_n be_v clean_a nay_o what_o hope_v for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v save_v if_o mercy_n at_o that_o day_n get_v not_o the_o upper_a hand_n of_o justice_n i_o need_v plead_v no_o more_o for_o this_o dabo_fw-la in_o my_o text_n if_o it_o plead_v not_o for_o we_o at_o that_o day_n we_o shall_v never_o eat_v of_o the_o manna_n promise_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o hide_v from_o we_o i_o will_v give_v to_o eat_v the_o sight_n of_o manna_n which_o the_o psalmist_n call_v angel_n food_n especial_o of_o the_o hide_a manna_n which_o by_o god_n appointment_n be_v reserve_v in_o a_o golden_a pot_n have_v be_v a_o singular_a favour_n but_o the_o taste_n thereof_o be_v a_o far_o great_a the_o contemplation_n of_o celestial_a object_n be_v delightful_a but_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o much_o more_o even_o of_o earthly_a beauty_n the_o sight_n be_v not_o so_o great_a contentment_n as_o the_o enjoy_n neither_o be_v any_o man_n so_o affect_v with_o delight_n at_o the_o view_n of_o a_o rich_a cabinet_n of_o jewel_n as_o at_o the_o receive_v any_o one_o of_o they_o for_o his_o own_o now_o so_o it_o be_v in_o celestial_a treasure_n &_o delight_n through_o god_n bounty_n &_o abundant_a goodness_n unto_o we_o we_o own_o what_o we_o see_v &_o we_o taste_v what_o we_o touch_v and_o we_o feel_v what_o we_o believe_v and_o we_o possess_v what_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o our_o heart_n enter_v into_o those_o joy_n in_o heaven_n which_o never_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o psalmist_n break_v out_o into_o that_o passionate_a invitation_n 34.8_o invitation_n psal_n 34.8_o o_o taste_n and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o s._n paul_n into_o that_o fervent_a prayer_n 1.9_o prayer_n phil._n 1.9_o and_o this_o i_o pray_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o saint_n satietas_fw-la saint_n confess_v l._n 6._o c._n 10._o te_fw-la lucem_fw-la vocem_fw-la cibum_fw-la &_o amplexum_fw-la interioris_fw-la hominis_fw-la mei_fw-la etc._n etc._n ubi_fw-la fulget_fw-la animae_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la capit_fw-la locus_fw-la &_o ubi_fw-la sonat_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la rapit_fw-la tempus_fw-la &_o ubi_fw-la olet_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la spargit_fw-la flatus_fw-la &_o ubi_fw-la sapit_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la minuit_fw-la edacitas_fw-la &_o ubi_fw-la haeret_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la divellit_fw-la satietas_fw-la austin_n in_o that_o heavenly_a meditation_n o_o let_v i_o enjoy_v thou_o the_o light_n the_o sound_n the_o food_n the_o love_n and_o embracement_n of_o my_o inward_a man_n thou_o be_v light_a to_o the_o eye_n music_n to_o the_o ear_n sweet_a meat_n to_o the_o taste_n and_o most_o delightful_a embrace_n to_o the_o touch_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o thou_o that_o shine_v to_o my_o soul_n which_o no_o place_n comprehend_v and_o that_o sound_v which_o no_o time_n measure_v or_o snatch_v away_o and_o that_o smell_v which_o no_o blast_n dissipate_v and_o that_o relish_v which_o no_o feed_a upon_o diminish_v and_o that_o adher_v which_o no_o satiety_n can_v pluck_v away_o when_o therefore_o the_o ancient_n define_v celestial_a happiness_n to_o be_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n ground_v themselves_o especial_o upon_o these_o text_n of_o scripture_n 27.8_o scripture_n mat._n 5.8_o psal_n 27.8_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v and_o 17.15_o and_o psal_n 17.15_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n and_o 13.12_o and_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v these_o speech_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v synecdoche_n wherein_o a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a for_o certain_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n in_o the_o will_n and_o in_o the_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o understanding_n god_n have_v enrich_v the_o soul_n with_o many_o faculty_n and_o in_o all_o of_o they_o have_v kindle_v manifold_a desire_n the_o heat_n whereof_o though_o it_o may_v be_v allay_v for_o a_o time_n with_o the_o delight_n and_o comfort_n which_o this_o life_n afford_v yet_o it_o can_v never_o be_v quench_v but_o by_o himself_o who_o make_v the_o hearth_n and_o kindle_v these_o fire_n in_o it_o as_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n be_v the_o understanding_n happiness_n so_o the_o adhere_n to_o he_o be_v the_o will_n the_o recount_v of_o his_o blessing_n the_o memory_n the_o embrace_v he_o the_o affection_n and_o general_o the_o fruition_n of_o he_o in_o all_o part_n and_o faculty_n the_o felicity_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o apply_v this_o observation_n to_o the_o word_n in_o my_o text_n when_o the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n open_v the_o scripture_n they_o set_v before_o we_o heavenly_a treasure_n they_o point_v unto_o and_o show_v we_o the_o golden_a pot_n of_o manna_n but_o when_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n we_o receive_v god_n promise_n and_o be_v enrich_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o we_o
in_o chron._n ad_fw-la a_o c._n 1._o calvisius_n his_o hot_a discordant_a from_o our_o purpose_n viz._n that_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n birth_n be_v annus_fw-la sabbathicus_n a_o year_n make_v of_o seven_o multiply_v or_o a_o year_n of_o jubilee_n for_o even_o by_o this_o very_a circumstance_n we_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o temporal_a sabbathicke_n year_n on_o earth_n procure_v for_o we_o a_o everlasting_a sabbath_n in_o heaven_n 3_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n from_o the_o age_n in_o which_o our_o lord_n be_v incarnate_a we_o have_v already_o proceed_v to_o the_o year_n now_o from_o the_o year_n we_o will_v come_v to_o the_o day_n on_o which_o god_n have_v set_v many_o glorious_a mark_n 1_o first_o st._n matthew_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o 2.2_o a_o mat._n 2.2_o new_a star_n that_o appear_v to_o the_o heathen_a sage_n which_o guide_v they_o in_o their_o way_n to_o bethlehem_n 2_o second_o st._n proficit_fw-la st._n quest_n vet_z &_o n.t._n hodâ—eâ—no_n die_v natus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la octavo_fw-la calend._n jan._n ab_fw-la illo_fw-la die_fw-la crescunt_fw-la dies_fw-la ecce_fw-la à _fw-la nativitate_fw-la christi_fw-la dies_fw-la crescit_fw-la illo_fw-la oriente_fw-la dies_fw-la proficit_fw-la austin_n and_o st._n temp_n st._n ambros_n serm._n 8._o the_o temp_n ambrose_n and_o â—ramitem_fw-la and_o prudent_a in_o hyâ—n_n ad_fw-la cal._n jan._n quid_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la arctum_fw-la circulum_fw-la sol_fw-la jam_fw-la recurrens_fw-la deserit_fw-la christusne_fw-la terris_fw-la nascitur_fw-la qui_fw-la lucis_fw-la augit_fw-la â—ramitem_fw-la prudemius_n note_v that_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n birth_n fall_v precise_o upon_o the_o winter_n solstice_n and_o from_o that_o day_n the_o day_n begin_v to_o lengthen_v 3_o three_o this_o day_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o fudit_fw-la of_o magdeburg_n ex_fw-la martino_n vinca_n engaddi_n quae_fw-la balsamum_n ferebat_fw-la horem_fw-la fructum_fw-la &_o liquorem_fw-la simul_fw-la fudit_fw-la engaddi_n the_o balsamum_n tree_n both_o blossom_v and_o bare_a fruit_n and_o liquor_n also_o drop_v from_o it_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o golden_a character_n god_n have_v fix_v upon_o the_o age_n year_n and_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n birth_n in_o which_o we_o may_v read_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o incarnation_n which_o be_v these_o first_o rest_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o sabbathicke_n year_n second_o peace_n this_o be_v shadow_v by_o the_o temporal_a peace_n conclude_v through_o all_o the_o world_n by_o augustus_n three_o liberty_n from_o spiritual_a thraldom_n this_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o law_n of_o manumission_n of_o servant_n four_o knowledge_n this_o be_v show_v by_o the_o new_a star_n five_o increase_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o lengthen_v of_o the_o day_n from_o christ_n birth_n six_o spiritual_a joy_n this_o be_v express_v by_o the_o oil_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n seven_o health_n and_o life_n this_o the_o balsamum_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o this_o peace_n this_o liberty_n this_o knowledge_n this_o grace_n this_o joy_n this_o health_n god_n offer_v to_o we_o in_o this_o accept_a time_n and_o day_n of_o salvation_n behold_v now_o etc._n etc._n the_o jew_n have_v their_o now_o and_o that_o be_v from_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n birth_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n before_o which_o a_o voice_n be_v hear_v at_o midnight_n say_v hinc_fw-la say_v joseph_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la jud._n l_o 7._o migremus_fw-la hinc_fw-la let_v we_o go_v hence_o the_o gentile_n now_o or_o day_n of_o grace_n begin_v after_o peter_n 10.11_o peter_n act_n 10.11_o vision_n and_o shall_v continue_v until_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o nation_n be_v come_v in_o our_o country_n be_v now_o for_o their_o conversion_n from_o paganism_n begin_v when_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n or_o simon_n zelotes_n or_o saint_n paul_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n plant_v the_o gospel_n in_o this_o island_n for_o our_o reversion_n to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o ancient_a doctrine_n and_o discipline_n be_v from_o the_o happy_a reformation_n in_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o his_o time_n and_o king_n edward_n the_o sixt_n and_o shall_v last_v till_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n remove_v our_o golden_a candlestick_n all_o your_o now_o who_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n be_v from_o the_o day_n of_o your_o new_a birth_n in_o baptism_n till_o the_o day_n of_o your_o death_n application_n application_n behold_v now_o be_v your_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v your_o day_n of_o salvation_n make_v good_a use_n of_o these_o golden_a moment_n upon_o which_o depend_v your_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o misery_n yet_o by_o a_o few_o sigh_n you_o may_v drive_v away_o the_o fearful_a storm_n that_o hang_v over_o you_o yet_o with_o a_o few_o tear_n you_o may_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n in_o your_o conscience_n yet_o by_o stretch_v out_o your_o arm_n to_o god_n and_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n by_o faith_n you_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o fall_v into_o the_o brimstone_n lake_n while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n 2.12_o grace_n phil._n 2.12_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a before_o the_o night_n of_o death_n come_v when_o 9.4_o when_o john_n 9.4_o no_o man_n can_v work_v if_o you_o reject_v this_o accept_a time_n and_o let_v slip_v this_o day_n of_o salvation_n there_o remain_v nothing_o for_o you_o but_o a_o time_n of_o rejection_n 7.23_o rejection_n mat._n 7.23_o away_o from_o i_o i_o know_v you_o not_o and_o a_o day_n of_o damnation_n 25.41_o damnation_n mat._n 25.41_o go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n to_o apply_v this_o now_o yet_o once_o more_o behold_v now_o in_o these_o feast_n of_o christmas_n be_v tempus_fw-la acceptum_fw-la a_o accept_a time_n or_o a_o time_n of_o acceptation_n a_o time_n when_o we_o accept_v and_o entertain_v one_o another_o a_o time_n of_o give_v and_o accept_v testimony_n of_o love_n a_o time_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n a_o time_n when_o god_n receive_v we_o into_o favour_n bid_v we_o to_o his_o own_o table_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n the_o day_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v and_o the_o 2.11_o the_o titus_n 2.11_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n appear_v unto_o all_o man_n this_o day_n our_o saviour_n will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n and_o if_o with_o humble_a devotion_n godly_a sorrow_n a_o lively_a faith_n and_o sincere_a love_n thou_o entertain_v he_o what_o himself_o speak_v to_o zacheus_n the_o spirit_n will_v speak_v unto_o thou_o 19.9_o thou_o luke_n 19.9_o this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o thy_o house_n which_o god_n the_o father_n grant_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n through_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o who_o etc._n etc._n the_o spouse_n her_o precious_a border_n a_o rehearsal_n sermon_n preach_v anno_fw-la 1618._o the_o xxxii_o sermon_n cant_n 1.11_o we_o will_v make_v thou_o border_n of_o gold_n with_o stud_n of_o silver_n right_o honourable_a etc._n etc._n as_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o diversity_n of_o creature_n in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n so_o be_v the_o treasure_n of_o his_o wisdom_n expose_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o variety_n of_o sense_n in_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n which_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v by_o reverend_a antiquity_n compare_v to_o the_o scroll_n in_o ezekielis_fw-la in_o ezek._n 2.10_o vid._n hier._n in_o c._n 2._o ezekielis_fw-la ezekiels_n vision_n spread_v before_o he_o which_o be_v write_v intus_fw-la &_o à _fw-la tergo_fw-la within_o and_o without_o without_o in_o the_o letter_n within_z in_o the_o spirit_n without_o in_o the_o history_n within_o in_o the_o mystery_n without_o in_o the_o typical_a ceremony_n within_z in_o the_o moral_a duty_n without_o in_o the_o legal_a resemblance_n within_o in_o the_o evangelicall_n reference_n without_o in_o verborum_fw-la foliis_fw-la within_o in_o radice_fw-la rationis_fw-la as_o st._n jerome_n elegant_o express_v it_o the_o former_a sense_n resemble_v the_o golden_a etc._n golden_a exod_n 16.33_o and_o moses_n say_v to_o aaron_n take_v a_o pot_n and_o put_v a_o omer_n full_a of_o manna_n therein_o etc._n etc._n pot_n the_o latter_a the_o hide_a 2.17_o hide_a rev._n 2.17_o manna_n itself_o that_o be_v as_o the_o shell_n or_o mother_n of_o pearl_n this_o as_o the_o margarite_n contain_v within_o it_o both_o together_o as_o internum_fw-la as_o nazianz_n ad_fw-la nemes_n literalem_fw-la comparat_fw-la corpori_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la animae_fw-la &_o verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la geminam_fw-la habet_fw-la naturam_fw-la divinam_fw-la invisibilem_fw-la humanam_fw-la visibilem_fw-la ita_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la scriptum_fw-la habet_fw-la sensum_fw-la externum_fw-la &_o internum_fw-la nazianzen_n observe_v make_v this_o singular_a correspondency_n between_o the_o incarnate_a and_o the_o inspire_a
licitos_fw-la esse_fw-la censuisset_fw-la when_o you_o walk_v in_o lasciviousness_n lust_n revel_n banquet_n and_o unlawful_a and_o abominable_a idolatry_n what_o need_n say_v he_o saint_n peter_n deter_v we_o from_o unlawful_a idolatry_n if_o some_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n be_v not_o lawful_a good_a god_n idolatry_n lawful_a holy_a hypocrisy_n pious_a fraud_n honest_a sodomy_n do_v ever_o nicolaus_n of_o antiochia_n or_o jezebel_n of_o thyatira_n set_v abroach_o such_o impure_a and_o unsavoury_a doctrine_n do_v ever_o the_o carpocratian_o who_o let_v the_o reins_n lose_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o lewdness_n and_o villainy_n maintain_v more_o damnable_a position_n but_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o pattern_n in_o my_o text_n and_o to_o draw_v a_o perfect_a picture_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o note_n take_v from_o jezebel_n imposture_n imposture_n first_o jezebel_n call_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n and_o do_v not_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n usurp_v the_o same_o title_n and_o boast_v of_o her_o prophetic_a spirit_n if_o any_o be_v ignorant_a hereof_o let_v he_o cast_v but_o a_o look_n into_o propheticum_fw-la into_o l._n 4._o c._n 15._o dâ—odecima_fw-la nota_fw-la est_fw-la lumen_fw-la propheticum_fw-la bellarmine_n his_o book_n of_o the_o note_n of_o the_o church_n there_o shall_v he_o see_v lumen_fw-la propheticum_fw-la the_o light_n of_o pprophecy_n draw_v out_o in_o a_o fair_a and_o goodly_a character_n for_o the_o twelve_o note_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n you_o see_v the_o first_o mark_n of_o jezebel_n visible_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o jezebel_n call_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n so_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n arrogate_v to_o herself_o that_o supernatural_a gift_n impurity_n impurity_n the_o second_o mark_n be_v as_o foul_a as_o the_o other_o be_v fair_a in_o show_n she_o teach_v to_o commit_v fornication_n i_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o cast_v so_o foul_a a_o aspersion_n upon_o the_o roman_a church_n if_o the_o ancient_a rubric_n in_o the_o canon_n law_n blush_v any_o thing_n at_o these_o word_n habere_fw-la word_n distinct_a 34._o qui_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la vxorem_fw-la loco_fw-la illius_fw-la concubinam_fw-la debet_fw-la habere_fw-la he_o that_o have_v not_o a_o wife_n aught_o to_o have_v a_o concubine_n in_o stead_n of_o she_o or_o the_o pope_n his_o holiness_n be_v ashamed_a to_o draw_v a_o revenue_n of_o many_o thousand_o ducat_n by_o the_o year_n out_o of_o somewhat_o worse_o than_o vespasian_n his_o tribute_n ex_fw-la lotio_fw-la but_o since_o the_o marozia_n of_o sergius_n the_o matildis_n of_o gregory_n the_o s_o venth_fw-mi the_o lucretia_n of_o alexander_n the_o sixth_o the_o magdalena_n of_o leo_n the_o ten_o the_o constantia_n of_o paul_n the_o three_o be_v as_o infamous_a as_o ovid_n corinna_n since_o ancient_a pope_n have_v erect_v stew_n and_o late_a take_v toll_v of_o they_o at_o this_o day_n in_o rome_n indulgent_a vid._n wessâ—l_n groan_v de_fw-fr indulgent_a avennion_n and_o elsewhere_o sith_o ancient_a pope_n have_v dispense_v with_o unnatural_a lust_n and_o the_o late_a with_o incestuous_a marriage_n since_o the_o riarius_n of_o sixtus_n the_o four_o the_o germanus_n of_o julius_n the_o second_o the_o hippolytus_n of_o leo_n the_o ten_o and_o innocentius_n de_fw-fr monte_fw-fr of_o julius_n the_o three_o give_v but_o too_o much_o cause_n to_o mantuan_n and_o other_o late_a poet_n to_o proclaim_v to_o the_o world_n sanctus_n agre_z scurris_n venerabilis_fw-la ara_fw-la cinoedis_fw-la seruit_fw-la honorandae_fw-la diuûm_fw-la ganymedibus_fw-la aedes_fw-la sith_o their_o own_o incestus_fw-la own_o l._n method_n concord_n ne_fw-fr admittantur_fw-la sacra_fw-la concubinariorum_fw-la quos_fw-la deus_fw-la magis_fw-la odit_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la manifestarios_fw-la incestus_fw-la wicelius_n profess_v himself_o scandalize_v at_o the_o allow_v concubine_n of_o masspriest_n and_o the_o german_n in_o their_o cogunt_fw-la their_o l._n centum_fw-la gravam_fw-la gervam_fw-la episcopi_fw-la &_o eorum_fw-la officiales_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la tolerant_fw-la concubinatum_fw-la dummodo_fw-la certa_fw-la persolvatur_fw-la pecunia_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o sacerdotes_fw-la continentes_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la absque_fw-la concubinatu_fw-la degunt_fw-la concubinatus_fw-la censum_fw-la persolvere_fw-la cogunt_fw-la grievance_n put_v up_o this_o for_o one_o that_o the_o bishop_n and_o their_o official_o do_v not_o only_o tolerate_v concubine_n in_o priest_n so_o they_o pay_v a_o certain_a rate_n for_o they_o but_o also_o constrain_v priest_n who_o live_v continent_o and_o keep_v no_o concubine_n to_o pay_v the_o former_a tax_n since_o picus_n mirandula_n in_o ep_n ad_fw-la leo._n 10._o and_o cardinal_n alliacus_fw-la in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n report_n of_o their_o cell_n that_o they_o be_v become_v mere_a stew_n since_o costerus_n yea_o and_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n teach_v in_o express_a word_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o a_o priest_n or_o votary_n to_o marry_v than_o to_o commit_v fornication_n est_fw-la majus_fw-la malum_fw-la sic_fw-la nubere_fw-la quà m_fw-la fornicari_fw-la since_o panormitan_n their_o great_a lawyer_n deliver_v it_o for_o a_o rule_v case_n deponitur_fw-la case_n panor_n extra_fw-la de_fw-la consang_fw-la &_o affin_n ideo_fw-la hodie_fw-la ex_fw-la simplici_fw-la fornication_n clericus_fw-la non_fw-la deponitur_fw-la that_o a_o clergy_n man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v depose_v for_o simple_a fornication_n nay_o since_o the_o council_n of_o toledo_n uxoratus_fw-la toledo_n council_n tol._n potest_fw-la admitti_fw-la ad_fw-la communionem_fw-la qui_fw-la concubinam_fw-la habet_fw-la modo_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la uxoratus_fw-la admit_v such_o person_n to_o the_o holy_a communion_n who_o keep_v a_o concubine_n so_o they_o be_v not_o marry_v no_o papist_n can_v have_v a_o action_n of_o slander_n against_o i_o for_o charge_v their_o church_n with_o somewhat_o more_o than_o bare_a toleration_n of_o simple_a fornication_n very_o 1._o very_o espenc_n come_v in_o tit._n c._n 1._o espenceus_n have_v good_a cause_n to_o affirm_v that_o more_o naughtiness_n and_o filthiness_n may_v be_v learn_v out_o of_o taxa_fw-la camerae_fw-la apostolicae_fw-la whereunto_o i_o add_v zanche_n de_fw-la matrimonio_fw-la and_o other_o casuist_n than_o out_o of_o all_o the_o obscene_a satyr_n and_o epigram_n of_o profane_a poet_n what_o christian_a ear_n can_v endure_v that_o preface_n of_o pope_n gregory_n dispensare_fw-la gregory_n greg._n extrav_fw-mi de_fw-mi jud_v c._n 4._o de_fw-fr adulterio_fw-la &_o aliis_fw-la minoribus_fw-la criminibus_fw-la potest_fw-la episcopus_fw-la cum_fw-la clericis_fw-la post_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la dispensare_fw-la for_o adultery_n and_o other_o lesser_a sin_n the_o bishop_n may_v dispense_v with_o a_o priest_n after_o penance_n but_o i_o listen_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o light_v other_o of_o their_o work_n of_o darkness_n let_v the_o night_n cover_v she_o own_o shame_n i_o proceed_v from_o jezebel_n corporal_a to_o her_o spiritual_a whoredom_n wherein_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n exceed_v she_o for_o jezebel_n teach_v only_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o keep_v company_n and_o make_v merry_a with_o idolater_n and_o partake_v of_o their_o offering_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o idoll-worship_n for_o albeit_o she_o pretend_v that_o she_o tender_v no_o religious_a service_n to_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o enemy_n of_o god_n but_o to_o the_o image_n of_o saint_n and_o shrine_n of_o martyr_n this_o not_o way_n clear_v she_o from_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v allow_v for_o a_o good_a plea_n in_o a_o disloyal_a wife_n to_o say_v that_o she_o give_v no_o entertainment_n to_o any_o of_o her_o husband_n enemy_n but_o only_o make_v much_o of_o his_o dear_a friend_n and_o admit_v they_o into_o bed_n for_o his_o sake_n the_o adultery_n in_o itself_o be_v foul_a with_o whosoever_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o idol-service_n in_o itself_o be_v abominable_a to_o whosoever_o it_o be_v perform_v to_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o conjugal_a love_n to_o any_o save_o her_o husband_n in_o a_o wife_n be_v adultery_n and_o to_o tender_v divine_a honour_n to_o any_o save_o god_n be_v idolatry_n therefore_o if_o we_o can_v bring_v any_o good_a proof_n hereof_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v this_o and_o avow_v the_o do_v of_o it_o we_o do_v she_o no_o wrong_n to_o call_v she_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o who_o cup_n of_o abomination_n whosoever_o drink_v become_v so_o giddy_a that_o they_o fall_v before_o stock_n and_o stone_n like_o man_n who_o brain_n be_v intoxicate_v take_v image_n and_o picture_n for_o man_n and_o woman_n bring_v present_n to_o they_o put_v costly_a apparel_n on_o they_o speak_v to_o they_o embrace_z and_o kiss_v they_o coelo_fw-la they_o lactan._n divin_fw-fr instit_fw-la l._n 2._o adorant_fw-la insensibilia_fw-la quisentiunt_fw-la irrationabilia_fw-la qui_fw-la sapiunt_fw-la exanima_fw-la qui_fw-la vivunt_fw-la terrena_fw-la qui_fw-la oriuntur_fw-la è_fw-la coelo_fw-la o_o sottish_a folly_n the_o live_a image_n of_o god_n fall_v down_o before_o dumb_a and_o dead_a picture_n and_o statue_n man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v sense_n and_o reason_n adore_v
all_o spiritual_a grace_n necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a some_o thing_n conditional_o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n so_o far_o as_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o attain_n of_o a_o better_a hereafter_o in_o like_a manner_n some_o judgement_n he_o denounce_v absolute_o as_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n other_o upon_o condition_n express_v or_o understand_v as_o the_o subversion_n of_o niniveh_n the_o present_a death_n of_o hezekiah_n to_o apply_v these_o distinction_n to_o our_o purpose_n and_o close_o upon_o the_o very_a point_n in_o question_n when_o any_o order_n set_v down_o by_o god_n for_o a_o time_n alter_v at_o the_o time_n the_o date_n be_v expire_v or_o any_o prophecy_n depend_v upon_o a_o condition_n fall_v with_o it_o god_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v though_o he_o indeed_o do_v nothing_o less_o the_o change_n that_o appear_v in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o unchangeable_a decree_n of_o god_n for_o their_o change_n the_o meaning_n then_o of_o this_o phrase_n will_v not_o repent_v be_v that_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o like_a that_o of_o aaron_n which_o be_v after_o a_o time_n to_o expire_v and_o be_v now_o actual_o with_o all_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n abolish_v but_o a_o priesthood_n never_o to_o be_v alter_v or_o change_v the_o lord_n swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o especial_o appertain_v to_o the_o office_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o successor_n 1_o to_o keep_v the_o original_n and_o authentical_a copy_n of_o the_o law_n together_o with_o the_o golden_a pot_n of_o manna_n and_o the_o two_o table_n write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rod_n that_o bud_v 2._o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n both_o ordinary_a every_o day_n and_o upon_o their_o set_a feast_n and_o sabbath_n and_o extraordinary_a upon_o special_a occasion_n 1._o either_o to_o profess_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o magnify_v his_o goodness_n which_o may_v be_v call_v gratulatory_a or_o eucharistical_a 2._o or_o to_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o appease_v his_o wrath_n which_o be_v call_v expiatory_a or_o propitiatory_a 3._o to_o present_v themselves_o before_o god_n for_o the_o people_n to_o assure_v on_o their_o part_n obedience_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o promise_n or_o stipulation_n and_o procure_v god_n favour_n to_o they_o by_o way_n of_o mediation_n all_o which_o part_n of_o their_o priestly_a function_n they_o perform_v but_o typical_o and_o imperfect_o for_o neither_o do_v they_o keep_v the_o law_n entire_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o the_o copy_n of_o it_o in_o late_a time_n neither_o do_v their_o sacrifice_n purge_v thorough_o neither_o do_v their_o prayer_n prevail_v effectual_o but_o our_o high_a priest_n have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o by_o one_o oblation_n of_o himself_o have_v make_v a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o he_o be_v in_o that_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n that_o he_o put_v up_o no_o petition_n on_o our_o behalf_n but_o he_o get_v it_o sign_v by_o his_o father_n the_o leviticall_a priest_n lay_v up_o the_o true_a original_n of_o the_o law_n both_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o engrave_v in_o the_o two_o table_n in_o the_o ark_n as_o a_o jewel_n in_o a_o sacred_a casket_n but_o our_o high_a priest_n both_o keep_v the_o law_n itself_o and_o perfect_o fulfil_v it_o and_o write_v it_o also_o in_o the_o table_n of_o our_o heart_n they_o present_v offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n 53.10_o esay_n 53.10_o they_o appear_v but_o once_o a_o year_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n for_o the_o people_n but_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o perpetual_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n intercede_v for_o we_o now_o the_o reason_n which_o move_v he_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o this_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v these_o 1._o because_o the_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n wrought_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o priesthood_n be_v a_o most_o noble_a work_n and_o not_o inferior_a to_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o any_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o it_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o agreeable_a that_o any_o shall_v offer_v he_o who_o be_v the_o only_a sacrifice_n that_o can_v expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o himself_o therefore_o by_o offer_v himself_o he_o add_v infinite_a worth_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o great_a honour_n to_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o as_o the_o gold_n sanctify_a not_o the_o altar_n but_o the_o altar_n the_o gold_n so_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v without_o impeachment_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o that_o call_n that_o christ_n be_v rather_o a_o honour_n to_o the_o priesthood_n than_o the_o priesthood_n a_o addition_n unto_o he_o for_o what_o get_v he_o by_o the_o priesthood_n which_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n what_o preferment_n can_v it_o be_v to_o he_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o office_n whereby_o he_o be_v to_o abase_v himself_o below_o himself_o and_o be_v put_v to_o a_o ignominious_a and_o accurse_a death_n what_o be_v we_o vile_a miscreant_n conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n and_o soil_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o numberless_a actual_a transgression_n that_o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v our_o pollute_a soul_n and_o defile_a conscience_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o priest_n it_o be_v wonderful_a humility_n in_o he_o to_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n but_o in_o his_o divine_a person_n to_o wash_v our_o unclean_a soul_n be_v as_o far_o above_o humane_a conceit_n as_o it_o seem_v below_o divine_a majesty_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o impure_a as_o a_o foul_a conscience_n no_o matter_n so_o filthy_a no_o corruption_n so_o rot_v and_o unsavoury_a as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o sore_n of_o a_o exulcerate_v mind_n yet_o the_o son_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o wash_v and_o bathe_v they_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n o_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o humility_n and_o mercy_n other_o priest_n be_v appoint_v by_o man_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o he_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o service_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n other_o priest_n spill_v the_o blood_n of_o beast_n to_o save_v man_n but_o he_o shed_v his_o own_o blood_n to_o save_v we_o more_o like_a beast_n than_o man_n other_o priest_n offer_v sacrifice_n for_o themselves_o he_o offer_v himself_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n other_o priest_n be_v feed_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o people_n bring_v but_o he_o feed_v we_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n last_o other_o be_v appoint_v priest_n but_o for_o a_o time_n he_o be_v ordain_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n which_o shoot_v forth_o three_o bud_n or_o blossom_n 1._o obedience_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v our_o righteousness_n 2._o sacrifice_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v our_o satisfaction_n 3._o intercession_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v our_o confidence_n and_o bold_a access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n the_o two_o first_o bud_n seem_v to_o wither_v at_o our_o saviour_n death_n though_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v still_o preserve_v but_o the_o three_o though_o it_o put_v itself_o forth_o in_o his_o life_n time_n yet_o it_o more_o flourish_v after_o his_o ascension_n for_o although_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n now_o no_o more_o observe_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n to_o which_o he_o give_v a_o period_n at_o his_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la nor_o offer_v any_o more_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o yet_o he_o still_o offer_v up_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n he_o still_o present_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o labour_v to_o reconcile_v god_n unto_o we_o he_o lay_v open_a before_o his_o father_n his_o bloody_a wound_n and_o stripe_n and_o by_o they_o beseech_v he_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n as_o well_o because_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o priesthood_n still_o remain_v in_o himself_o and_o the_o effect_n in_o we_o as_o because_o continual_o he_o bless_v we_o and_o mediate_v for_o we_o he_o be_v style_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o not_o such_o a_o priest_n as_o the_o levite_n be_v who_o hold_v their_o office_n for_o their_o life_n and_o after_o leave_v it_o to_o their_o successor_n who_o be_v in_o the_o end_n to_o resign_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n but_o such_o a_o priest_n as_o melchizedek_n be_v a_o
singular_a priest_n a_o everlasting_a priest_n a_o royal_a priest_n a_o priest_n who_o neither_o succeed_v any_o nor_o any_o he_o a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedek_n for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o passage_n three_o point_n be_v to_o be_v clear_v 1._o the_o name_n 2._o the_o person_n 3._o the_o order_n or_o office_n of_o this_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a type_n of_o christ_n 1._o touch_v the_o name_n though_o it_o be_v one_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a and_o carry_v the_o form_n of_o a_o proper_a name_n yet_o in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o appellative_a signify_v my_o righteous_a lord_n or_o the_o righteous_a lord_n of_o my_o appointment_n as_o psal_n 2.6_o i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n etc._n etc._n howbeit_o as_o the_o name_n of_o augustus_n be_v the_o common_a stile_n of_o all_o the_o roman_a emperor_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o surname_n of_o octavius_n from_o who_o the_o rest_n receive_v it_o so_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o the_o stile_n of_o melchizedek_n be_v at_o the_o first_o attribute_v to_o this_o famous_a king_n of_o salem_n who_o meet_v abraham_n with_o a_o present_a as_o he_o return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o king_n yet_o afterward_o either_o by_o adulation_n or_o for_o other_o reason_n it_o may_v be_v give_v to_o his_o successor_n of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o name_n we_o can_v make_v no_o doubt_n since_o the_o apostle_n have_v construe_v it_o unto_o we_o viz._n 7.2_o viz._n hebr_n 7.2_o king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o after_o that_o king_n of_o salem_n which_o be_v king_n of_o peace_n whence_o some_o gather_v consequent_o that_o the_o most_o righteous_a king_n be_v most_o peaceable_a and_o that_o he_o can_v be_v no_o king_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v not_o a_o king_n of_o righteousness_n where_o righteousness_n do_v flourish_v there_o shall_v be_v abundance_n of_o peace_n as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o melchizedek_n king_n of_o salem_n so_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o good_a king_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n ought_v to_o kiss_v each_o other_o now_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n of_o righteousness_n in_o three_o respect_n 1._o administrando_fw-la because_o he_o administer_v 2._o operando_fw-la because_o he_o wrought_v and_o still_o work_v 3._o imputando_fw-la because_o he_o impute_v righteousness_n he_o administer_v righteousness_n because_o he_o rule_v his_o church_n with_o a_o sceptre_n a_o psal_n 45_o 6._o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n he_o wrought_v righteousness_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o be_v call_v righteousness_n call_v mat._n 3.15_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n righteousness_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n also_o he_o enable_v we_o to_o work_v righteousness_n and_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n to_o fulfil_v his_o commandment_n he_o impute_v righteousness_n when_o he_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a and_o account_v faith_n for_o 4.5_o for_o rom._n 4.5_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v for_o god_n make_v he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v 5.21_o be_v 2_o cor._n 5.21_o sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n for_o of_o he_o be_v 1.30_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1.30_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 2._o touch_v the_o person_n of_o melchizedek_n there_o be_v six_o opinion_n the_o first_o 1._o of_o certain_a heretic_n call_v the_o melchizedekian_n who_o teach_v that_o melchizedek_n be_v a_o 55._o a_o epiph._n haeres_fw-la 55._o power_n of_o god_n great_a than_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n of_o angel_n as_o christ_n be_v of_o man_n 2._o of_o hierax_n the_o egyptian_a and_o his_o follower_n who_o teach_v that_o melchizedek_n be_v 14._o be_v ystella_n in_o gen._n 14._o christ_n himself_o who_o before_o his_o incarnation_n appear_v in_o a_o humane_a shape_n to_o abraham_n 3._o of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n q._n vet._n &_o n._n test_n who_o write_v that_o melchizedek_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o of_o origen_n and_o didymus_n who_o think_v melchizedek_n to_o be_v a_o evag._n a_o hieron_n ep_v ad_fw-la evag._n angel_n 5._o of_o aben_n ezra_n bagud_v haturim_n levi_n benyerson_n david_n chimki_n and_o of_o the_o cit_fw-la the_o jer._n &_o epiph_n loc_fw-fr sup_n cit_fw-la samaritan_o and_o hebrew_n general_o who_o confident_o affirm_v that_o melchizedek_n be_v shem_n the_o son_n of_o noah_n 6._o of_o 14._o of_o coel._n hierarc_n c._n 9_o haeres_fw-la 55._o in_o gen._n 14._o dionysius_n areopagita_n epiphanius_n theodoret_n hippolytus_n procopius_n eusebius_n eustathius_n calvin_n junius_n musculus_fw-la mercerus_n pererius_n pareus_n and_o divers_a other_o who_o hold_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o this_o melchizedek_n be_v one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o canaan_n in_o this_o variety_n of_o opinion_n back_v with_o manifold_a authority_n as_o tully_n speak_v of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v less_o difficult_a to_o resolve_v what_o she_o be_v not_o than_o what_o she_o be_v so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o melchizedek_n that_o it_o be_v a_o far_o easy_a matter_n to_o determine_v who_o he_o be_v not_o than_o who_o he_o be_v refut_o 1_o 1._o he_o be_v not_o any_o power_n of_o god_n great_a than_o our_o saviour_n or_o the_o angel_n advocate_n for_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o inequality_n between_o the_o divine_a person_n neither_o have_v the_o evil_a angel_n any_o advocate_n to_o plead_v for_o they_o who_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o reserve_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n till_o the_o great_a day_n the_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o they_o wrest_v to_o their_o fancy_n no_o way_n advantage_v they_o for_o christ_n be_v say_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedek_n not_o because_o he_o be_v inferior_a to_o he_o in_o person_n or_o office_n but_o because_o he_o succeed_v he_o in_o time_n and_o bear_v a_o office_n frame_v after_o a_o sort_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o he_o refut_o 2_o 2._o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n for_o the_o type_n must_v needs_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o truth_n but_o melchizedek_n be_v a_o glorious_a type_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v hebr._n 7.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assimilari_fw-la to_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o his_o forerunner_n in_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n refut_o 3_o 3._o he_o be_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o moses_n describe_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n that_o rule_v in_o salem_n and_o execute_v also_o the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n to_o god_n which_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o never_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o nor_o be_v any_o where_o in_o holy_a scripture_n term_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o only_a foot_n which_o this_o opinion_n have_v be_v upon_o that_o ground_n that_o melchizedek_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 7.3_o be_v hebr._n 7.3_o without_o father_n which_o ground_n no_o way_n support_v this_o opinion_n for_o we_o can_v argue_v from_o one_o attribute_n of_o melchizedek_n affirmative_o though_o we_o may_v negative_o this_o argument_n be_v good_a he_o that_o have_v a_o father_n reckon_v among_o man_n be_v not_o melchizedek_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v without_o father_n therefore_o he_o be_v melchizedek_n for_o god_n the_o father_n the_o first_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v as_o also_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n be_v without_o father_n or_o mother_n yet_o neither_o of_o they_o melchizedek_n refut_o 4_o 4._o he_o be_v not_o a_o angel_n for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n unheard_a of_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n shall_v sway_v earthly_a sceptre_n or_o discharge_v the_o function_n of_o priest_n what_o have_v angel_n of_o heaven_n to_o do_v with_o feast_v army_n or_o receive_v tithe_n of_o spoil_n as_o melchizedek_n do_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o abraham_n these_o four_o opinion_n have_v be_v long_o ago_o explode_v the_o two_o remain_a stand_n still_o in_o competition_n for_o the_o truth_n 5._o the_o advocate_n for_o sem_fw-mi plead_v hard_a sem_fw-mi say_v they_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o story_n of_o genesis_n live_v to_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n victory_n &_o to_o he_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o the_o canaanite_n shall_v be_v his_o servant_n and_o consequent_o that_o salem_n their_o metropolis_n shall_v be_v his_o seat_n where_o melchizedek_n be_v king_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o great_a man_n than_o abraham_n to_o
any_o court_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v against_o the_o dead_a we_o know_v not_o where_o to_o bestow_v they_o we_o can_v do_v no_o less_o in_o christian_a charity_n and_o providence_n than_o procure_v the_o bound_n of_o our_o golgotha_n to_o be_v enlarge_v for_o though_o other_o house_n and_o tenement_n stand_v void_a with_o we_o the_o grave_n shall_v never_o want_v guest_n nor_o the_o churchyard_n and_o vault_n under_o ground_n tenant_n against_o their_o will_n all_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v flower_n and_o all_o flower_n will_v fall_v and_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v we_o shall_v have_v slip_n i_o fear_v but_o too_o many_o to_o plant_v this_o parcel_n of_o ground_n which_o we_o have_v gain_v in_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o father_n of_o this_o sichem_n but_o hereof_o hereafter_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v open_v my_o text_n and_o the_o sepulchre_n in_o it_o and_o who_o be_v inter_v there_o and_o how_o they_o come_v thither_o if_o in_o any_o text_n almost_o of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n sure_o in_o this_o the_o coherence_n need_v to_o be_v handle_v for_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n this_o relation_n of_o the_o burial_n of_o the_o patriarch_n seem_v to_o have_v no_o affinity_n at_o all_o with_o saint_n stephen_n apology_n for_o himself_o against_o the_o jew_n who_o charge_v he_o with_o blasphemy_n against_o moses_n and_o against_o the_o law_n now_o as_o in_o a_o shoot_a match_n a_o slander_n by_o can_v hardly_o discern_v the_o flight_n of_o a_o arrow_n unless_o he_o mark_v the_o archer_n aim_v and_o observe_v the_o flight-shaft_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o bow_n so_o unless_o you_o mark_v saint_n stephen_n aim_n and_o observe_v how_o he_o enter_v into_o this_o story_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n you_o can_v hardly_o discern_v how_o direct_a it_o be_v to_o his_o main_a scope_n and_o purpose_n but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o as_o he_o that_o shoot_v far_o draw_v his_o arrow_n backward_o up_o to_o the_o head_n and_o as_o he_o that_o leap_v forward_o fetch_v his_o pheeze_v a_o great_a way_n back_o so_o do_v saint_n stephen_n here_o seem_v to_o give_v ground_n and_o recoil_v a_o great_a way_n backward_o but_o it_o be_v to_o come_v on_o with_o more_o force_n and_o powerful_o to_o confound_v the_o jew_n who_o begin_v not_o now_o to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o witness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o in_o all_o age_n have_v do_v the_o like_a fabius_n maximus_n as_o 2._o as_o liv._o dec_fw-la 3._o l._n 2._o livy_n write_v keep_v aloof_o off_o from_o the_o carthaginian_a army_n upon_o a_o high_a hill_n till_o he_o see_v that_o hannibal_n have_v foil_v minutius_n in_o the_o plain_a but_o then_o he_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o rout_v all_o his_o troop_n whereupon_o hannibal_n utter_v that_o memorable_a speech_n i_o ever_o fear_v that_o the_o cloud_n which_o hover_v so_o long_o upon_o the_o hill_n will_v in_o the_o end_n pour_v down_o and_o give_v we_o a_o sad_a shower_n saint_n stephen_n like_o fabius_n for_o a_o great_a while_n keep_v aloof_o off_o from_o the_o jew_n and_o his_o discourse_n resemble_v a_o dark_a cloud_n hover_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n which_o on_o the_o sudden_a in_o the_o end_n rain_v down_o upon_o they_o and_o cause_v a_o bitter_a storm_n for_o kill_v first_o all_o the_o servant_n send_v to_o they_o by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n and_o last_o of_o all_o his_o son_n the_o jew_n brag_v much_o of_o their_o father_n saint_n stephen_n by_o epitomize_v the_o story_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n show_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o in_o who_o wicked_a step_n notwithstanding_o they_o tread_v and_o be_v now_o as_o their_o father_n ever_o have_v be_v a_o stiffnecked_a people_n of_o uncircumcised_a ear_n and_o heart_n resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o cruel_o persecute_v those_o to_o death_n who_o show_v before_o of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o just_a one_o of_o who_o say_v he_o you_o have_v be_v now_o the_o betrayer_n and_o murderer_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o law_n by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o keep_v it_o the_o accuser_n of_o saint_n stephen_n article_v against_o he_o that_o he_o have_v utter_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o against_o the_o temple_n because_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o shadow_n ought_v to_o vanish_v the_o body_n be_v come_v in_o place_n saint_n stephen_n answer_v for_o himself_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v ancient_a than_o the_o law_n or_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o all_o the_o furniture_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o ark_n be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n and_o have_v a_o reference_n to_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o god_n be_v now_o to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n now_o come_v as_o he_o have_v be_v by_o the_o father_n before_o the_o law_n in_o christ_n to_o come_v who_o by_o faith_n give_v charge_n that_o their_o bone_n shall_v be_v carry_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o bury_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n believe_v that_o god_n will_v certain_o perform_v his_o promise_n make_v unto_o their_o posterity_n first_o of_o the_o real_a possession_n of_o the_o earthly_a &_o after_o that_o of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n be_v bless_v christ_n jesus_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o that_o land_n what_o they_o give_v in_o charge_n be_v according_o perform_v as_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n so_o jacob_n go_v into_o egypt_n and_o die_v he_o and_o our_o father_n and_o be_v carry_v over_o into_o sichem_n and_o lay_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n that_o abraham_n buy_v etc._n etc._n you_o see_v the_o coherence_n but_o you_o can_v yet_o discern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o relation_n because_o there_o be_v a_o mist_n on_o the_o word_n which_o have_v cause_v many_o to_o miss_v their_o way_n and_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o dispel_v than_o by_o clear_n this_o whole_a relation_n of_o saint_n stephen_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o narration_n of_o moses_n 1._o it_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o genes_n 23.16_o 20._o that_o abraham_n for_o four_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n buy_v the_o field_n of_o ephron_n the_o hittite_n which_o be_v in_o machpelah_n and_o therein_o a_o cave_n to_o bury_v the_o dead_a 2._o it_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o genes_n 33.19_o that_o jacob_n buy_v a_o parcel_n of_o a_o field_n where_o he_o have_v spread_v his_o tent_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o child_n of_o hamor_n sechems_n father_n for_o a_o hundred_o piece_n of_o money_n 3._o it_o be_v evident_a likewise_o out_o of_o genes_n 50.13_o that_o jacob_n son_n carry_v he_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o cave_n of_o the_o field_n in_o machpelah_n which_o abraham_n buy_v with_o the_o field_n for_o a_o possession_n of_o a_o bury_a place_n of_o ephron_n the_o hittite_n before_o mamre_n 4._o it_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o jos_n 24.32_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n bring_v the_o bone_n of_o joseph_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o bury_v they_o in_o sechem_n in_o a_o parcel_n of_o ground_n which_o jacob_n buy_v of_o the_o son_n of_o hamor_n the_o father_n of_o sechem_n for_o a_o hundred_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o it_o become_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n now_o the_o point_n of_o difficulty_n be_v three_o 1._o whether_o all_o the_o patriarch_n be_v bury_v in_o sechem_n or_o only_a joseph_n for_o in_o the_o book_n of_o josuah_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o none_o bury_v there_o but_o joseph_n yet_o saint_n stephen_n here_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n our_o father_n dye_v and_o be_v carry_v over_o into_o sechem_n and_o saint_n jerome_n who_o live_v in_o those_o part_n write_v that_o in_o his_o time_n the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o sechem_n 2._o whether_o abraham_n or_o jacob_n buy_v this_o field_n wherein_o they_o be_v bury_v for_o both_o buy_a ground_n for_o burial_n but_o not_o at_o the_o same_o rate_n nor_o in_o the_o same_o place_n nor_o from_o the_o same_o landlord_n for_o abraham_n pay_v for_o his_o purchase_n four_o hundred_o piece_n of_o silver_n jacob_n a_o hundred_o abraham_n lie_v in_o the_o country_n of_o heth_n jacob_n of_o sechem_n abraham_n buy_v it_o of_o ephron_n the_o hittite_n jacob_n of_o hamor_n the_o sechemite_n if_o the_o patriarch_n be_v lay_v in_o a_o sepulchre_n at_o sechem_n it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o which_o abraham_n buy_v for_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o tenure_n