natural_a and_o therefore_o health_n and_o life_n be_v to_o descend_v upon_o he_o from_o heaven_n and_o he_o be_v to_o suck_v life_n from_o a_o tree_n on_o earth_n himself_o be_v but_o ingraff_v into_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o adopt_v into_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o immortal_a nature_n but_o he_o that_o in_o the_o best_a of_o his_o day_n be_v but_o a_o cien_n of_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n by_o his_o sin_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o thence_o quick_o and_o plant_v upon_o thorn_n and_o his_o portion_n be_v for_o ever_o after_o among_o the_o flower_n which_o to_o day_n spring_n and_o look_v like_o health_n and_o beauty_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n they_o be_v sick_a and_o at_o night_n be_v dead_a and_o the_o oven_n be_v their_o grave_n and_o as_o before_o oven_n from_o our_o first_o spring_n from_o the_o dust_n on_o earth_n we_o may_v have_v die_v if_o we_o have_v not_o be_v preserve_v by_o the_o continual_a flux_n of_o a_o rare_a providence_n so_o now_o that_o we_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o law_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n we_o must_v needs_o die_v it_o be_v natural_a and_o therefore_o necessary_a it_o be_v become_v a_o punishment_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v unavoidable_a and_o god_n have_v bind_v the_o evil_a upon_o we_o by_o band_n of_o natural_a and_o inseparable_a propriety_n and_o by_o a_o superven_a unalterable_a decree_n of_o heaven_n and_o we_o be_v fall_v from_o our_o privilege_n and_o be_v return_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o beast_n and_o building_n and_o common_a thing_n and_o we_o see_v temple_n defile_v unto_o the_o ground_n and_o they_o die_v by_o sacrilege_n and_o great_a empire_n die_v by_o their_o own_o plenty_n and_o ease_n full_a humour_n and_o factious_a subject_n and_o huge_a building_n fall_v by_o their_o own_o weight_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o many_o winter_n eat_v and_o consume_v the_o cement_n which_o be_v the_o marrow_n of_o their_o bone_n and_o prince_n die_v like_o the_o mean_a of_o their_o servant_n and_o every_o thing_n find_v a_o grave_a and_o a_o tomb_n and_o the_o very_a tomb_n itself_o die_v by_o the_o bigness_n of_o its_o pompousness_n and_o luxury_n phario_n nutantia_fw-la pondera_fw-la saxon_a quae_fw-la cineri_fw-la vanus_fw-la that_fw-mi ruitura_fw-la labour_n and_o become_v as_o friable_a and_o uncombined_a dust_n as_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o sinner_n or_o the_o saint_n that_o lie_v under_o it_o and_o be_v now_o forget_v in_o his_o bed_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o this_o catalogue_n of_o mortality_n man_n be_v enrol_v with_o a_o statutum_n est_fw-fr it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n to_o once_o die_v and_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n and_o if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v strong_a than_o nature_n or_o can_v wrestle_v with_o a_o decree_n of_o heaven_n or_o can_v escape_v from_o a_o divine_a punishment_n by_o his_o own_o art_n so_o that_o neither_o the_o power_n nor_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n nor_o the_o band_n of_o eternal_a predestination_n can_v hold_v he_o than_o he_o may_v live_v beyond_o the_o fate_n and_o period_n of_o flesh_n and_o last_v long_o than_o a_o flower_n but_o if_o all_o these_o can_v hold_v we_o and_o tie_v we_o to_o condition_n than_o we_o must_v lay_v our_o head_n down_o upon_o a_o turf_n and_o entertain_v creep_a thing_n in_o the_o cell_n and_o little_a chamber_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o dwell_v with_o worm_n till_o time_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o we_o must_v needs_o die_v that_o be_v our_o sentence_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o we_o be_v as_o water_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o stay_v 1._o we_o be_v as_o water_n weak_a and_o of_o no_o consistence_n always_o descend_v abide_v in_o no_o certain_a place_n unless_o where_o we_o be_v detain_v with_o violence_n and_o every_o little_a breath_n of_o wind_n make_v we_o rough_a and_o tempestuous_a and_o trouble_v our_o face_n every_o trifle_a accident_n discompose_v we_o and_o as_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n waft_v in_o a_o storm_n so_o wrinkle_n itself_o that_o it_o make_v upon_o its_o forehead_n furrow_n deep_a and_o hollow_a like_o a_o grave_n so_o do_v our_o great_a and_o little_a care_n and_o trifle_n first_o make_v the_o wrinkle_n of_o old_a age_n and_o then_o they_o dig_v a_o grave_n for_o we_o and_o there_o be_v in_o nature_n nothing_o so_o contemptible_a but_o it_o may_v meet_v with_o we_o in_o such_o circumstance_n that_o it_o may_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o we_o in_o our_o weakness_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o bee_n be_v a_o weapon_n sharp_a enough_o to_o pierce_v the_o finger_n of_o a_o child_n or_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o man_n and_o those_o creature_n which_o nature_n have_v leave_v without_o weapon_n yet_o they_o be_v arm_v sufficient_o to_o vex_v those_o part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v leave_v defenceless_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o a_o sunbeam_n to_o the_o roughness_n of_o a_o sour_a grape_n to_o the_o unevenness_n of_o a_o gravelstone_n to_o the_o dust_n of_o a_o wheel_n or_o the_o unwholesome_a breath_n of_o a_o star_n look_v awry_o upon_o a_o sinner_n 2._o but_o beside_o the_o weakness_n and_o natural_a decay_n of_o our_o body_n if_o chance_n and_o contingency_n be_v innumerable_a than_o no_o man_n can_v reckon_v our_o danger_n and_o the_o preternatural_a cause_n of_o our_o death_n so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o vain_a person_n who_o hope_n of_o life_n be_v too_o confident_o increase_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o health_n and_o he_o be_v too_o unreasonable_o timorous_a who_o think_v his_o hope_n at_o a_o end_n when_o he_o dwell_v in_o sickness_n for_o man_n die_v without_o rule_n and_o with_o and_o without_o occasion_n and_o no_o man_n suspect_v or_o foresee_v any_o of_o death_n address_n and_o no_o man_n in_o his_o whole_a condition_n be_v weak_a than_o another_o a_o man_n in_o a_o long_a consumption_n be_v fall_v under_o one_o of_o the_o solemnity_n and_o preparation_n to_o death_n but_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n the_o most_o healthful_a person_n be_v as_o near_a death_n upon_o a_o more_o fatal_a and_o a_o more_o sudden_a but_o a_o less_o discern_v cause_n there_o be_v but_o few_o person_n upon_o who_o forehead_n every_o man_n can_v read_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n write_v in_o the_o line_n of_o a_o linger_a sickness_n but_o they_o sometime_o hear_v the_o passing-bell_n ring_n for_o strong_a man_n even_o long_o before_o their_o own_o knell_n call_v at_o the_o house_n of_o their_o mother_n to_o open_v her_o womb_n &_o make_v a_o bed_n for_o they_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o to_o morrow_n than_o the_o weak_a of_o his_o brethren_n and_o when_o lepidus_n and_o aufidius_n stumble_v at_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o die_v the_o blow_n come_v from_o heaven_n in_o a_o cloud_n but_o it_o strike_v more_o sudden_o than_o upon_o the_o poor_a slave_n that_o make_v sport_n upon_o the_o theatre_n with_o a_o praemeditated_a and_o fore-described_n death_n quod_fw-la cuique_fw-la vitet_fw-la nunquam_fw-la homini_fw-la satis_fw-la cautum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o horas_fw-la there_o be_v sickness_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o there_o be_v exterminate_v angel_n that_o fly_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o curtain_n of_o immateriality_n and_o a_o uncommunicate_a nature_n who_o we_o can_v see_v but_o we_o feel_v their_o force_n and_o sink_v under_o their_o sword_n and_o from_o heaven_n the_o vail_n descend_v that_o wrap_v our_o head_n in_o the_o fatal_a sentence_n there_o be_v no_o age_n of_o man_n but_o it_o have_v proper_a to_o itself_o some_o postern_n and_o outlet_n for_o death_n beside_o those_o infinite_a and_o open_a port_n out_o of_o which_o miriads_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n every_o day_n pass_v into_o the_o dark_a and_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n infancy_n have_v life_n but_o in_o effigy_n or_o like_o a_o spark_n dwell_v in_o a_o pile_n of_o wood_n the_o candle_n be_v so_o new_o light_v that_o every_o little_a shake_n of_o the_o taper_n and_o every_o rude_a breath_n of_o air_n put_v it_o out_o and_o it_o die_v childhood_n be_v so_o tender_a and_o yet_o so_o unwary_a so_o soft_a to_o all_o the_o impression_n of_o chance_n and_o yet_o so_o forward_o to_o run_v into_o they_o that_o god_n know_v there_o can_v be_v no_o security_n without_o the_o care_n and_o vigilance_n of_o a_o angel-keeper_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o parent_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o nurse_n the_o provision_n of_o art_n and_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o humane_a love_n and_o providence_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v one_o child_n from_o horrid_a mischief_n from_o strange_a and_o early_a calamity_n and_o death_n unless_o a_o messenger_n be_v send_v from_o heaven_n to_o stand_v sentinel_n and_o watch_v the_o very_a playing_n and_o sleeping_n the_o eating_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o child_n
i_o see_v the_o pillar_n of_o a_o building_n assist_v with_o artificial_a prop_n bend_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o a_o roof_n and_o pertinacious_o resist_v the_o infallible_a and_o prepare_a ruin_n donec_fw-la certa_fw-la dies_fw-la omni_fw-la compage_fw-la solutâ_fw-la ipsum_fw-la cum_fw-la rebus_fw-la subruat_fw-la auxilium_fw-la till_o the_o determine_a day_n come_v and_o then_o the_o burden_n sink_v upon_o the_o pillar_n and_o disorder_v the_o aid_n and_o auxiliary_a rafter_n into_o a_o common_a ruin_n and_o a_o rude_a grave_n so_o be_v the_o desire_n and_o weak_a art_n of_o man_n with_o little_a aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o care_n and_o physic_n we_o strive_v to_o support_v our_o decay_a body_n and_o to_o put_v off_o the_o evil_a day_n but_o quick_o that_o day_n will_v come_v and_o then_o neither_o angel_n nor_o man_n can_v rescue_v we_o from_o our_o grave_n but_o the_o roof_n sink_v down_o upon_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o wall_n descend_v to_o the_o foundation_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o face_n and_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o belly_n the_o discern_a head_n and_o the_o servile_a foot_n the_o think_v heart_n and_o the_o work_a hand_n the_o eye_n and_o the_o gut_n together_o shall_v be_v crush_v into_o the_o confusion_n of_o a_o heap_n and_o dwell_v with_o creature_n of_o a_o equivocal_a production_n with_o worm_n and_o serpent_n the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o our_o own_o bone_n in_o a_o house_n of_o dirt_n and_o darkness_n let_v not_o we_o think_v to_o be_v except_v or_o defer_v if_o beauty_n or_o wit_n or_o youth_n or_o nobleness_n or_o wealth_n or_o virtue_n can_v have_v be_v a_o defence_n and_o a_o excuse_n from_o the_o grave_a we_o have_v not_o meet_v here_o to_o day_n to_o mourn_v upon_o the_o hearse_n of_o a_o excellent_a lady_n and_o god_n only_o know_v for_o which_o of_o we_o next_o the_o mourner_n shall_v go_v about_o the_o street_n or_o weep_v in_o house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v live_v so_o many_o year_n and_o every_o day_n and_o every_o minute_n we_o make_v a_o escape_n from_o those_o thousand_o of_o danger_n and_o death_n that_o encompass_v we_o round_o about_o and_o such_o escaping_n we_o must_v reckon_v to_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a fortune_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o can_v last_v long_o vain_a be_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n who_o when_o he_o be_v young_a or_o healthful_a think_v he_o have_v a_o long_a thread_n of_o life_n to_o run_v over_o and_o that_o it_o be_v violent_a and_o strange_a for_o young_a person_n to_o die_v and_o natural_a and_o proper_a only_o for_o the_o age_a it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o a_o man_n to_o die_v by_o drown_v as_o by_o a_o fever_n and_o what_o great_a violence_n or_o more_o unnatural_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o the_o horse_n throw_v his_o rider_n into_o the_o river_n than_o that_o a_o drunken_a meeting_n cast_v he_o into_o a_o fever_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o youth_n be_v as_o soon_o break_v by_o the_o strong_a sickness_n of_o youth_n and_o the_o strong_a intemperance_n as_o the_o weakness_n of_o old_a age_n by_o a_o cough_n or_o a_o asthma_n or_o a_o continual_a rheum_n nay_o it_o be_v more_o natural_a for_o young_a man_n and_o woman_n to_o die_v than_o for_o old_a because_o that_o be_v more_o natural_a which_o have_v more_o natural_a cause_n and_o that_o be_v more_o natural_a which_o be_v most_o common_a but_o to_o die_v with_o age_n be_v a_o extreme_a rare_a thing_n and_o there_o be_v more_o person_n carry_v forth_o to_o burial_n before_o the_o five_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o their_o age_n than_o after_o it_o and_o therefore_o let_v no_o vain_a confidence_n make_v you_o hope_v for_o long_a life_n if_o you_o have_v live_v but_o little_a and_o be_v still_o in_o youth_n remember_v that_o now_o you_o be_v in_o your_o big_a throng_n of_o danger_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o the_o proper_a sin_n of_o youth_n to_o which_o they_o rush_v infinite_o and_o without_o consideration_n be_v also_o the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o death_n but_o if_o you_o be_v old_a you_o have_v escape_v long_o and_o wonderful_o and_o the_o time_n of_o your_o escape_n be_v out_o you_o must_v not_o for_o ever_o think_v to_o live_v upon_o wonder_n or_o that_o god_n will_v work_v miracle_n to_o satisfy_v your_o long_a folly_n and_o unreasonable_a desire_n of_o live_v long_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o world_n go_v home_o and_o think_v to_o die_v and_o what_o you_o will_v choose_v to_o be_v do_v when_o you_o die_v that_o do_v daily_o for_o you_o will_v all_o come_v to_o that_o pass_n to_o rejoice_v that_o you_o do_v so_o or_o wish_v that_o you_o have_v that_o will_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o for_o god_n regard_v no_o man_n person_n well_o but_o all_o this_o you_o will_v think_v be_v but_o a_o sad_a story_n what_o we_o must_v die_v and_o go_v to_o darkness_n and_o dishonour_n and_o we_o must_v die_v quick_o and_o we_o must_v quit_v all_o our_o delight_n and_o all_o our_o sin_n or_o do_v worse_o infinite_o worse_a and_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o we_o all_o from_o which_o none_o can_v be_v except_v every_o man_n shall_v be_v spill_v and_o fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v gather_v up_o no_o more_o be_v there_o no_o comfort_n after_o all_o this_o shall_v we_o go_v from_o hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v and_o have_v no_o recompense_n miser_n o_o miser_n aiunt_fw-la omne_fw-la ademit_fw-la una_fw-la die_fw-la infansta_fw-la mihi_fw-la tot_fw-la praemia_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la shall_v we_o exchange_v our_o fair_a dwelling_n for_o a_o coffin_n our_o soft_a bed_n for_o the_o moisten_a and_o weep_a turf_n and_o our_o pretty_a child_n for_o worm_n and_o be_v there_o no_o allay_n to_o this_o huge_a calamity_n yes_o there_o be_v there_o be_v a_o yet_o in_o the_o text_n for_o all_o this_o yet_o do_v god_n devise_v mean_n that_o his_o banish_a be_v not_o expel_v from_o he_o all_o this_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n be_v but_o a_o phantasm_n and_o receive_v its_o account_n and_o degree_n from_o our_o present_a conception_n and_o the_o proportion_n to_o our_o relish_v and_o gust_n when_o pompey_n see_v the_o ghost_n of_o his_o first_o lady_n julia_n who_o vex_v his_o rest_n and_o his_o conscience_n for_o superinduce_v cornelia_n upon_o her_o bed_n within_o the_o ten_o month_n of_o mourning_n he_o present_o fancy_v it_o either_o to_o be_v a_o illusion_n or_o else_o that_o death_n can_v be_v no_o very_o great_a evil_n aut_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la sensus_fw-la animus_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la relictum_fw-la aut_fw-la mors_fw-la ipsa_fw-la nihil_fw-la either_o my_o dead_a wife_n know_v not_o of_o my_o unhandsome_a marriage_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o she_o or_o if_o she_o do_v than_o the_o dead_a live_v longae_fw-la canitis_fw-la si_fw-la cognita_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la mors_fw-la media_fw-la est_fw-la death_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o middle_a point_n between_o two_o life_n between_o this_o and_o another_o concern_v which_o comfortable_a mystery_n the_o holy_a scripture_n instruct_v our_o faith_n and_o entertain_v our_o hope_n in_o these_o word_n god_n be_v still_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n for_o all_o do_v live_v to_o he_o and_o the_o soul_n of_o saint_n be_v with_o christ_n 18._o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v say_v st._n paul_n and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n â—6_n for_o that_o be_v much_o better_o and_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o 13._o for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 24._o and_o this_o state_n of_o separation_n st._n paul_n call_v a_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n 6._o this_o be_v one_o of_o god_n mean_n which_o he_o have_v devise_v that_o although_o our_o dead_a be_v like_o person_n banish_v from_o this_o world_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o expel_v from_o god_n they_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o a_o house_n of_o god_n make_v they_o rest_v from_o all_o their_o labour_n all_o tear_n be_v wipe_v from_o their_o eye_n and_o all_o discontent_n from_o their_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n before_o the_o soul_n be_v reinvest_v with_o her_o new_a house_n the_o spirit_n of_o all_o person_n be_v with_o god_n so_o secure_v and_o so_o bless_v and_o so_o seal_v up_o for_o glory_n that_o this_o state_n of_o interval_n and_o imperfection_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o certain_a event_n and_o end_n infinite_o more_o desirable_a
etc._n since_o it_o be_v intend_v that_o from_o the_o bishop_n grace_n shall_v be_v diffuse_v among_o all_o the_o people_n there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n a_o great_a indecency_n than_o a_o holy_a office_n minister_v by_o a_o unholy_a person_n and_o no_o great_a injury_n to_o the_o people_n than_o that_o of_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n send_v to_o they_o by_o the_o ministery_n evangelical_n they_o shall_v be_v cheat_v and_o defraud_v by_o a_o wicked_a steward_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a prayer_n which_o to_o this_o very_a purpose_n be_v by_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n make_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o high-priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n 26._o god_n give_v you_o wisdom_n in_o you_o heart_n to_o judge_v his_o people_n in_o righteousness_n that_o their_o good_a thing_n be_v not_o abolish_v and_o that_o their_o glory_n may_v endure_v for_o ever_o 4._o all_o the_o office_n ecclesiastical_a always_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v conduct_v by_o the_o episcopal_a order_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o universal_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o 40_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n antioch_n let_v the_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n do_v nothing_o without_o leave_n of_o the_o bishop_n but_o that_o cafe_z be_v know_v the_o consequent_a of_o this_o consideration_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o admonition_n in_o my_o text_n 3._o we_o be_v steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v require_v of_o steward_n that_o they_o be_v find_v faithful_a that_o we_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n that_o we_o rebuke_v and_o exhort_v admonish_v and_o correct_v for_o these_o god_n call_v pastor_n secundùm_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la pastor_n according_a to_o his_o own_o heart_n 15._o which_o feed_v the_o people_n with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n but_o they_o must_v also_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a and_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_n minister_v the_o sacrament_n with_o great_a diligence_n and_o righteous_a measure_n and_o abundant_a charity_n always_o have_v in_o mind_n those_o passionate_a word_n of_o christ_n of_o s._n peter_n if_o thou_o love_v i_o feed_v my_o sheep_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o love_n to_o i_o feed_v my_o lamb_n and_o let_v we_o remember_v this_o also_o that_o nothing_o can_v enforce_v the_o people_n to_o obey_v their_o bishop_n as_o they_o ought_v but_o our_o do_v that_o duty_n and_o charity_n to_o they_o which_o god_n require_v there_o be_v reason_n in_o these_o word_n of_o s._n chrysostom_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o church_n shall_v adhere_v to_o their_o bishop_n as_o the_o body_n to_o the_o head_n as_o plant_n to_o their_o root_n as_o river_n to_o their_o spring_n as_o child_n to_o their_o father_n as_o disciple_n to_o their_o master_n these_o similitude_n express_v not_o only_o the_o relation_n and_o dependency_n but_o they_o tell_v we_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o duty_n the_o head_n give_v light_a and_o reason_n to_o conduct_v the_o body_n the_o root_n give_v nourishment_n to_o the_o plant_n and_o the_o spring_n perpetual_a emanation_n of_o water_n to_o the_o channel_n father_n teach_v and_o feed_v their_o child_n and_o disciple_n receive_v wise_a instruction_n from_o their_o master_n and_o if_o we_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o people_n they_o will_v be_v all_o that_o to_o we_o and_o wisdom_n will_v compel_v they_o to_o submit_v and_o our_o humility_n will_v teach_v they_o obedience_n and_o our_o charity_n will_v invite_v their_o compliance_n our_o good_a example_n will_v provoke_v they_o to_o good_a work_n and_o our_o meekness_n will_v melt_v they_o into_o softness_n and_o flexibility_n for_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v populus_fw-la voluntarius_fw-la a_o free_a and_o willing_a people_n and_o we_o who_o can_v compel_v their_o body_n must_v thus_o constrain_v their_o soul_n by_o invite_v their_o will_n by_o convince_a their_o understanding_n by_o the_o beauty_n of_o fair_a example_n the_o efficacy_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v experimentum_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la loquor_fw-la christus_fw-la the_o experiment_n of_o christ_n that_o speak_v in_o we_o for_o to_o this_o purpose_n those_o be_v excellent_a word_n which_o st._n paul_n speak_v 7._o remember_v they_o who_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o who_o faith_n follow_v consider_v the_o end_n of_o their_o conversation_n there_o lie_v the_o demonstration_n and_o those_o prelate_n who_o teach_v good_a life_n who_o sermon_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o life_n be_v a_o copy_n of_o their_o sermon_n these_o must_v be_v follow_v and_o sure_o these_o will_n for_o these_o be_v burn_v and_o shine_a light_n but_o if_o we_o hold_v forth_o false_a fire_n and_o by_o the_o amusement_n of_o evil_a example_n call_v the_o vessel_n that_o sail_v upon_o a_o dangerous_a sea_n to_o come_v upon_o a_o rock_n or_o a_o iron_n shore_n instead_o of_o a_o safe_a harbour_n we_o cause_v they_o to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o precious_a faith_n and_o to_o perish_v in_o the_o deceitful_a and_o unstable_a water_n vox_fw-la operum_fw-la fortiùs_fw-la sonat_fw-la quam_fw-la verborum_fw-la a_o good_a life_n be_v the_o strong_a argument_n that_o your_o faith_n be_v good_a and_o a_o gentle_a voice_n will_v be_v soon_o entertain_v than_o a_o voice_n of_o thunder_n but_o the_o great_a eloquence_n in_o the_o world_n be_v meek_a spirit_n and_o a_o liberal_a hand_n these_o be_v the_o two_o pastoral_a staff_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o nognam_fw-la &_o hovelim_fw-la 7._o beauty_n and_o band_n he_o that_o have_v the_o staff_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n the_o ornament_n of_o fair_a example_n he_o have_v also_o the_o staff_n of_o band_n atque_fw-la in_o funiculis_fw-la adam_n trahet_fw-la eos_fw-la in_fw-la vinculis_fw-la charitatis_fw-la as_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n expression_n be_v 11._o he_o shall_v draw_v the_o people_n after_o he_o by_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n by_o the_o band_n of_o a_o holy_a charity_n but_o if_o against_o all_o these_o demonstration_n any_o man_n will_v be_v refractory_a we_o have_v instead_o of_o a_o staff_n a_o apostolical_a rod_n which_o be_v the_o last_o and_o late_a remedy_n and_o either_o bring_v to_o repentance_n or_o consign_n to_o ruin_n and_o reprobation_n if_o there_o be_v any_o time_n remain_v i_o can_v reckon_v that_o the_o episcopal_a order_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o we_o see_v it_o be_v so_o by_o the_o innumerable_a sect_n that_o spring_v up_o when_o episcopacy_n be_v persecute_v i_o can_v add_v how_o that_o bishop_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o s._n john_n write_v his_o gospel_n that_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v for_o 300_o year_n together_o brave_o defend_v by_o the_o suffering_n the_o prison_n and_o flame_n the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o bishop_n as_o the_o principal_a combatant_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n who_o write_n be_v hold_v in_o so_o great_a veneration_n in_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v almost_o all_o of_o they_o bishop_n i_o can_v add_v that_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n in_o england_n be_v principal_o by_o the_o preach_n and_o the_o dispute_n the_o write_n and_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o bishop_n that_o bishop_n have_v ever_o since_o be_v the_o great_a defensative_n against_o popery_n that_o england_n and_o ireland_n be_v govern_v by_o bishop_n ever_o since_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o under_o their_o conduct_n have_v for_o so_o many_o age_n enjoy_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o can_v add_v also_o that_o episcopacy_n be_v the_o great_a stabiliment_n of_o monarchy_n but_o of_o this_o we_o be_v convince_v by_o a_o sad_a and_o too_o dear_o buy_v experience_n i_o can_v therefore_o instead_o of_o it_o say_v that_o episcopacy_n be_v the_o great_a ornament_n of_o religion_n that_o as_o it_o rescue_v the_o clergy_n from_o contempt_n so_o it_o be_v the_o great_a preservative_n of_o the_o people_n liberty_n from_o ecclesiastic_a tyranny_n on_o one_o hand_n the_o gentry_n be_v little_o better_o than_o servant_n while_o they_o live_v under_o the_o presbytery_n and_o anarchy_n and_o licentiousness_n on_o the_o other_o that_o it_o endear_v obedience_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o prince_n and_o be_v whole_o ordain_v for_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o soul_n but_o i_o can_v stay_v to_o number_v all_o the_o blessing_n which_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n at_o this_o door_n i_o only_o remark_n these_o because_o they_o describe_v unto_o we_o the_o bishop_n employment_n which_o be_v to_o be_v busy_a in_o the_o service_n of_o soul_n to_o do_v good_a in_o all_o capacity_n to_o serve_v every_o man_n need_n to_o promote_v all_o public_a benefit_n to_o
be_v hit_v upon_o and_o yet_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o all_o the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o his_o imagination_n in_o order_n to_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o you_o see_v these_o will_v not_o do_v we_o can_v find_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_n of_o our_o foot_n amid_o all_o the_o water_n of_o contention_n and_o disputation_n and_o little_a artifices_fw-la of_o divide_a school_n every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o his_o understanding_n be_v weak_a and_o his_o proposition_n uncertain_a and_o his_o opinion_n trifle_v and_o his_o contrivance_n imperfect_a and_o neither_o truth_n nor_o peace_n do_v come_v from_o man_n i_o know_v i_o be_o in_o a_o auditory_a of_o inquisitive_a person_n who_o business_n be_v to_o study_v for_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v find_v it_o for_o themselves_o and_o teach_v it_o unto_o other_o i_o be_o in_o a_o school_n of_o prophet_n and_o prophet_n son_n who_o all_o ask_v pilat_n question_n what_o be_v truth_n you_o look_v for_o it_o in_o your_o book_n and_o you_o tug_v hard_o for_o it_o in_o your_o disputation_n and_o you_o derive_v it_o from_o the_o cistern_n of_o the_o father_n and_o you_o inquire_v after_o the_o old_a way_n and_o sometime_o be_v take_v with_o new_a appearance_n and_o you_o rejoice_v in_o false_a light_n or_o be_v delight_v with_o little_a umbrage_n and_o peep_v of_o day_n but_o where_o be_v there_o a_o man_n or_o a_o society_n of_o man_n that_o can_v be_v at_o rest_n in_o his_o enquiry_n and_o be_v sure_a he_o understand_v all_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n where_o be_v there_o a_o man_n but_o the_o more_o he_o study_v and_o inquire_v still_o he_o discover_v nothing_o so_o clear_o as_o his_o own_o ignorance_n this_o be_v a_o demonstration_n that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o right_a way_n that_o we_o do_v not_o inquire_v wise_o that_o our_o method_n be_v not_o artificial_a if_o man_n do_v fall_v upon_o the_o right_a way_n it_o be_v impossible_a so_o many_o learned_a man_n shall_v be_v engage_v in_o contrary_a party_n and_o opinion_n we_o have_v examine_v all_o way_n but_o one_o all_o but_o god_n way_n let_v we_o have_v miss_v in_o all_o the_o other_o try_v this_o let_v we_o go_v to_o god_n for_o truth_n for_o truth_n come_v from_o god_n only_o and_o his_o way_n be_v plain_a and_o his_o say_n be_v true_a and_o his_o promise_n yea_o and_o amen_o and_o if_o we_o miss_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v because_o we_o will_v not_o find_v it_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o all_o that_o truth_n which_o god_n have_v make_v necessary_a he_o have_v also_o make_v legible_a and_o plain_a and_o if_o we_o will_v open_v our_o eye_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o sun_n and_o if_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n only_o let_v we_o withdraw_v the_o curtain_n let_v we_o remove_v the_o impediment_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o that_o be_v god_n way_n every_o man_n must_v in_o his_o station_n do_v that_o portion_n of_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o he_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n all_o that_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o to_o learn_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n for_o he_o but_o this_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v thereafter_o 10._o and_o so_o say_v david_n of_o himself_o i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o my_o teacher_n because_o i_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 119._o and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n which_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o be_v truth_n you_o must_v not_o do_v as_o pilate_n do_v ask_v the_o question_n and_o then_o go_v away_o from_o he_o that_o only_o can_v give_v you_o a_o answer_n for_o as_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o truth_n so_o he_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o it_o and_o the_o way_n to_o learn_v it_o be_v this_o of_o my_o text_n for_o so_o say_v our_o bless_a lord_n if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n my_o text_n be_v simple_a as_o truth_n itself_o but_o great_o comprehensive_a and_o contain_v a_o truth_n that_o alone_o will_v enable_v you_o to_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o to_o expound_v all_o prophecy_n and_o to_o interpret_v all_o scripture_n and_o to_o search_v into_o all_o secret_n all_o i_o mean_v which_o concern_v our_o happiness_n and_o our_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v a_o affirmative_a hypothetical_a be_v plain_o to_o be_v resolve_v into_o this_o proposition_n the_o way_n to_o judge_v of_o religion_n be_v by_o do_v of_o our_o duty_n and_o theologie_n be_v rather_o a_o divine_a life_n than_o a_o divine_a knowledge_n in_o heaven_n indeed_o we_o shall_v first_o see_v and_o then_o love_n but_o here_o on_o earth_n we_o must_v first_o love_n and_o love_n will_v open_v our_o eye_n as_o well_o as_o our_o heart_n and_o we_o shall_v then_o see_v and_o perceive_v and_o understand_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o which_o proposition_n i_o shall_v first_o represent_v to_o you_o that_o the_o certain_a cause_n of_o our_o error_n be_v nothing_o but_o direct_a sin_n nothing_o make_v we_o fool_n and_o ignorant_n but_o live_v vicious_a life_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o direct_a demonstration_n of_o the_o article_n in_o question_n that_o holiness_n be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o truth_n and_o understanding_n 1._o no_o man_n understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v understand_v unless_o he_o lay_v aside_o all_o affection_n to_o sin_n of_o which_o because_o we_o have_v take_v very_o little_a care_n the_o product_n have_v be_v that_o we_o have_v have_v very_o little_a wisdom_n and_o very_o little_a knowledge_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v aristotle_n wickedness_n do_v corrupt_v a_o man_n reason_v it_o give_v he_o false_a principle_n and_o evil_a measure_n of_o thing_n the_o sweet_a wine_n that_o ulysses_n give_v to_o the_o cyclops_n put_v his_o eye_n out_o and_o a_o man_n that_o have_v contract_v evil_a affection_n and_o make_v a_o league_n with_o sin_n see_v only_o by_o those_o measure_n a_o covetous_a man_n understand_v nothing_o to_o be_v good_a that_o be_v not_o profitable_a and_o a_o voluptuous_a man_n like_v your_o reason_n well_o enough_o if_o you_o discourse_n of_o bonum_fw-la jucundum_fw-la the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sense_n the_o ravishment_n of_o lust_n the_o noise_n and_o inadvertency_n the_o mirth_n and_o song_n of_o merry_a company_n but_o if_o you_o talk_v to_o he_o of_o the_o melancholy_a lecture_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o content_a of_o resignation_n the_o peace_n of_o meekness_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o rest_n in_o god_n after_o your_o long_a discourse_n and_o his_o great_a silence_n he_o cry_v out_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n he_o know_v not_o what_o you_o mean_v either_o you_o must_v fit_v his_o humour_n or_o change_v your_o discourse_n i_o remember_v that_o arianus_n tell_v of_o a_o gentleman_n that_o be_v banish_v from_o rome_n and_o in_o his_o sorrow_n visit_v the_o philosopher_n and_o he_o hear_v he_o talk_v wise_o and_o believe_v he_o and_o promise_v he_o to_o leave_v all_o the_o thought_n of_o rome_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o court_n and_o retire_v to_o the_o course_n of_o a_o severe_a philosophy_n but_o before_o the_o good_a man_n lecture_n be_v do_v there_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d letter_n from_o caesar_n to_o recall_v he_o home_o to_o give_v he_o pardon_v and_o promise_v he_o great_a employment_n he_o present_o grow_v weary_a of_o the_o good_a man_n sermon_n and_o wish_v he_o will_v make_v a_o end_n think_v his_o discourse_n be_v dull_a and_o flat_a for_o his_o head_n and_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o another_o story_n and_o new_a principle_n and_o by_o these_o measure_n he_o can_v hear_v only_o and_o he_o can_v understand_v every_o man_n understand_v by_o his_o affection_n more_o than_o by_o his_o reason_n and_o when_o the_o wolf_n in_o the_o fable_n go_v to_o school_n to_o learn_v to_o spell_v whatever_o letter_n be_v tell_v he_o he_o can_v never_o make_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o but_o agnus_n he_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o his_o belly_n and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v very_o hungry_a you_o must_v give_v he_o meat_n before_o you_o give_v he_o counsel_n a_o man_n mind_n must_v be_v like_o your_o proposition_n before_o it_o can_v be_v entertain_v for_o whatever_o you_o put_v into_o a_o man_n it_o will_v smell_v of_o the_o vessel_n it_o be_v man_n mind_n that_o give_v the_o emphasis_n and_o make_v your_o argument_n to_o prevail_v and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o false_a doctrine_n in_o the_o only_a article_n of_o
good_a divine_n but_o all_o this_o while_n we_o be_v but_o in_o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n when_o we_o have_v throw_v off_o all_o affection_n to_o sin_n when_o we_o have_v strip_v ourselves_o from_o all_o fond_a adherence_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v break_v the_o chain_n and_o dominion_n of_o our_o passion_n then_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n ecce_fw-la paratum_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la deus_fw-la my_o heart_n be_v ready_a o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a then_o we_o may_v say_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v but_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o instruct_v it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o we_o inquire_v what_o be_v that_o immediate_a principle_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v certain_o and_o infallible_o be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o be_v teach_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o understand_v all_o his_o secret_n and_o this_o be_v worth_a our_o knowledge_n i_o can_v say_v that_o this_o will_v end_v your_o labour_n and_o put_v a_o period_n to_o your_o study_n and_o make_v your_o learning_n easy_a it_o may_v possible_o increase_v your_o labour_n but_o it_o will_v make_v it_o profitable_a it_o will_v not_o end_v your_o study_n but_o it_o will_v direct_v they_o it_o will_v not_o make_v humane_a learning_n easy_a but_o it_o will_v make_v it_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o conduct_v it_o into_o true_a notice_n and_o way_n of_o wisdom_n i_o be_o now_o to_o describe_v to_o you_o the_o right_a way_n of_o knowledge_n qui_fw-la facit_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la patris_fw-la mei_fw-la say_v christ_n that_o be_v the_o way_n do_v god_n will_n and_o you_o shall_v understand_v god_n word_n and_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o s._n peter_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 1._o for_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o all_o our_o hindrance_n of_o knowledge_n be_v remove_v for_o that_o be_v but_o the_o open_n of_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n but_o when_o it_o be_v open_v it_o be_v write_v with_o a_o hand_n that_o every_o eye_n can_v read_v though_o the_o window_n of_o the_o east_n be_v open_a yet_o every_o eye_n can_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v plotinus_n the_o eye_n that_o be_v not_o make_v solar_a can_v see_v the_o sun_n the_o eye_n must_v be_v fit_v to_o the_o splendour_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o wit_n of_o the_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n not_o so_o much_o his_o head_n as_o his_o heart_n that_o learn_v the_o divine_a philosophy_n 1._o now_o in_o this_o inquiry_n i_o must_v take_v one_o thing_n for_o a_o praecognitum_n that_o every_o good_a man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o indeed_o unless_o he_o teach_v we_o we_o shall_v make_v but_o ill_a scholar_n ourselves_o and_o worse_a guide_n to_o other_o nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la deum_fw-la scire_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la doceatur_fw-la say_fw-la st._n irenaeus_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 13._o if_o god_n teach_v we_o than_o all_o be_v well_o but_o if_o we_o do_v not_o learn_v wisdom_n at_o his_o foot_n from_o whence_o shall_v we_o have_v it_o it_o can_v come_v from_o no_o other_o spring_n and_o therefore_o it_o natural_o follow_v that_o by_o how_o much_o near_o we_o be_v to_o god_n by_o so_o much_o better_a we_o be_v like_a to_o be_v instruct_v but_o this_o be_v suppose_v as_o be_v most_o evident_a we_o can_v easy_o proceed_v by_o wonderful_a degree_n and_o step_n of_o progression_n in_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o this_o divine_a philosophy_n for_o 2._o there_o be_v in_o every_o righteous_a man_n a_o new_a vital_a principle_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o teach_v we_o by_o secret_a inspiration_n by_o proper_a argument_n by_o actual_a persuasion_n by_o personal_a application_n by_o effect_n and_o energy_n and_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o his_o vital_a operation_n so_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o life_n of_o that_o life_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o action_n and_o production_n spiritual_a and_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o be_v what_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o of_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o unction_n from_o above_o and_o that_o anoint_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n 27._o all_o thing_n of_o some_o one_o kind_a that_o be_v certain_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n all_o that_o by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v wise_a and_o happy_a we_o see_v this_o by_o common_a experience_n unless_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o new_a life_n put_v into_o it_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o vital_a principle_n within_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v the_o informer_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v be_v as_o dead_a in_o the_o operation_n as_o the_o body_n in_o its_o power_n and_o possibility_n sol_fw-it &_o homo_fw-la generant_fw-la hominem_fw-la say_v our_o philosophy_n a_o man_n alone_o do_v not_o beget_v a_o man_n but_o a_o man_n and_o the_o sun_n for_o without_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n all_o natural_a action_n be_v ineffective_a and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o principle_n divers_a fanatic_n both_o among_o we_o and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n misunderstanding_n look_v for_o new_a revelation_n and_o expect_v to_o be_v conduct_v by_o ecstasy_n and_o will_v not_o pray_v but_o in_o a_o transfiguration_n and_o live_v upon_o rapture_n and_o extravagant_a expectation_n and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o conversation_n of_o man_n by_o affectation_n by_o new_a measure_n and_o singularity_n and_o destroy_v order_n and_o despise_v government_n and_o live_v upon_o illiterate_a phantasm_n and_o ignorant_a discourse_n these_o man_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o belie_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v man_n wise_a it_o be_v a_o evil_a spirit_n that_o make_v they_o fool_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n it_o do_v not_o spend_v its_o holy_a influence_n in_o disguise_n and_o convulsion_n of_o the_o understanding_n god_n spirit_n do_v not_o destroy_v reason_n but_o heighten_v it_o he_o never_o disorder_v the_o beauty_n of_o government_n but_o be_v a_o god_n of_o order_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n and_o teach_v no_o pride_n he_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o church_n and_o pulpit_n upon_o altar_n and_o in_o the_o doctor_n chair_n not_o in_o conventicle_n and_o mutinous_a corner_n of_o a_o house_n he_o go_v in_o company_n with_o his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o make_v progression_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o life_n his_o infusion_n be_v just_a as_o our_o acquisition_n and_o his_o grace_n pursue_v the_o method_n of_o nature_n that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a he_o lead_v on_o to_o perfection_n and_o that_o which_o be_v weak_a he_o make_v strong_a he_o open_v the_o heart_n not_o to_o receive_v murmur_n or_o to_o attend_v to_o secret_a whisper_n but_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o then_o he_o open_v the_o heart_n and_o create_v a_o new_a one_o and_o without_o this_o new_a creation_n this_o new_a principle_n of_o life_n we_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o we_o can_v never_o understand_v it_o we_o hear_v the_o sound_n but_o be_v never_o the_o better_a unless_o there_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o secret_a conviction_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n itself_o be_v a_o dead_a letter_n and_o work_v not_o in_o we_o the_o light_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n do_v not_o we_o see_v this_o by_o daily_a experience_n even_o those_o thing_n which_o a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n know_v they_o do_v not_o know_v they_o both_o alike_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v know_v that_o good_a be_v lovely_a and_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o evil_a and_o destructive_a nature_n and_o when_o he_o be_v reprove_v he_o be_v convince_v and_o when_o he_o be_v observe_v he_o be_v ashamed_a and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v he_o be_v unsatisfied_a and_o when_o he_o pursue_v his_o sin_n he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o dark_a tell_v he_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o he_o sigh_v deep_o but_o he_o know_v it_o as_o well_o as_o you_o proceed_v and_o say_v that_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n and_o the_o poor_a man_n believe_v and_o tremble_v he_o know_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o and_o if_o you_o tell_v he_o that_o for_o aught_o he_o know_v he_o may_v be_v in_o hell_n to_o morrow_n he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a truth_n but_o it_o be_v also_o undeniable_a and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o
which_o true_a wisdom_n consist_v holiness_n which_o be_v the_o best_a wisdom_n be_v the_o sure_a way_n of_o understand_v they_o and_o this_o 1._o be_v effect_v by_o holiness_n as_o a_o proper_a and_o natural_a instrument_n for_o natural_o every_o thing_n be_v best_a discern_v by_o its_o proper_a light_n and_o congenial_a instrument_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o the_o eye_n see_v visible_a object_n and_o the_o understanding_n perceive_v the_o intellectual_a so_o do_v the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o natural_a man_n say_v s._n paul_n know_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v that_o be_v they_o be_v discover_v by_o a_o proper_a light_n and_o concern_v these_o thing_n a_o unsanctified_a man_n discourse_v pitiful_o with_o a_o imperfect_a idea_n as_o a_o blind_a man_n do_v of_o light_n and_o colour_n which_o he_o never_o see_v a_o good_a man_n though_o unlearned_a in_o secular_a notice_n be_v like_o the_o window_n of_o the_o temple_n narrow_a without_o and_o broad_o within_o he_o see_v not_o so_o much_o of_o what_o profit_v not_o abroad_o but_o whatsoever_o be_v within_o and_o concern_v religion_n and_o the_o glorification_n of_o god_n that_o he_o see_v with_o a_o broad_a inspection_n but_o all_o humane_a learning_n without_o god_n be_v but_o blindness_n and_o ignorant_a folly_n but_o when_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n dip_v in_o the_o well_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v like_o a_o eye_n of_o gold_n in_o a_o rich_a garment_n or_o like_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n it_o show_v itself_o by_o its_o own_o splendour_n what_o learning_n be_v it_o to_o discourse_v of_o the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n if_o you_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o virtue_n of_o it_o and_o the_o man_n that_o can_v with_o eloquence_n and_o subtlety_n discourse_n of_o the_o instrumental_a efficacy_n of_o baptismal_a water_n talk_v ignorant_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o who_o have_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n within_o and_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o the_o question_n concern_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v perfect_v a_o man_n and_o make_v he_o happy_a all_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a knowledge_n and_o notice_n of_o the_o good_a man_n how_o can_v a_o wicked_a man_n understand_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o how_o can_v a_o evil_a and_o unworthy_a communicant_a tell_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n to_o dwell_v with_o he_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o to_o receive_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n the_o good_a man_n only_o understand_v that_o the_o one_o see_v the_o colour_n and_o the_o other_o feel_v the_o substance_n the_o one_o discourse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o other_o receive_v christ_n the_o one_o discourse_n for_o or_o against_o transubstantiation_n but_o the_o good_a man_n feel_v himself_o to_o be_v change_v and_o so_o join_v to_o christ_n that_o he_o only_o understand_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o transubstantiation_n while_o he_o become_v to_o christ_n bone_n of_o his_o bone_n flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o his_o lord_n we_o talk_v much_o of_o reformation_n and_o bless_a be_v god_n once_o we_o have_v feel_v the_o good_a of_o it_o but_o of_o late_o we_o have_v smart_v under_o the_o name_n and_o pretention_n the_o woman_n that_o lose_v her_o groat_n everrit_fw-la domum_fw-la not_o evertit_fw-la she_o sweep_v the_o house_n she_o do_v not_o turn_v the_o house_n out_o of_o door_n that_o be_v but_o a_o ill_a reformation_n that_o untile_v the_o roof_n and_o break_v the_o wall_n and_o be_v dig_v down_o the_o foundation_n now_o among_o all_o the_o pretension_n of_o reformation_n who_o can_v tell_v better_a what_o be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o true_a reformation_n than_o he_o that_o be_v true_o reform_a himself_o he_o know_v what_o please_v god_n and_o can_v best_o tell_v by_o what_o instrument_n he_o be_v reconcile_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o just_a bring_v forth_o wisdom_n and_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a know_v what_o be_v acceptable_a 32._o say_v solomon_n he_o can_v be_v cozen_v by_o name_n of_o thing_n and_o feel_v that_o reformation_n to_o be_v imposture_n that_o be_v sacrilegious_a himself_o be_v humble_a and_o obedient_a and_o therefore_o know_v that_o be_v not_o truth_n that_o persuade_v to_o schism_n and_o disobedience_n and_o most_o of_o the_o question_n of_o christendom_n be_v such_o which_o either_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o or_o if_o they_o be_v complicate_v with_o action_n and_o be_v ministery_n of_o practice_n no_o man_n can_v judge_v they_o so_o well_o as_o the_o spiritual_a man_n that_o which_o best_a please_v god_n that_o which_o do_v good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n that_o which_o teach_v sobriety_n that_o which_o combine_v with_o government_n that_o which_o speak_v honour_n of_o god_n and_o do_v he_o honour_n that_o only_o be_v truth_n holiness_n therefore_o be_v a_o proper_a and_o natural_a instrument_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o best_a way_n of_o instruction_n in_o the_o question_n of_o christendom_n because_o in_o the_o most_o of_o they_o a_o duty_n be_v complicate_v with_o the_o proposition_n no_o man_n that_o intend_v to_o live_v holy_o can_v ever_o suffer_v any_o pretence_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v make_v to_o teach_v he_o to_o fight_v against_o his_o king_n and_o when_o the_o man_n of_o geneva_n turn_v their_o bishop_n out_o of_o door_n they_o may_v easy_o have_v consider_v that_o the_o same_o person_n be_v their_o prince_n too_o and_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o strange_a religion_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o that_o have_v be_v the_o method_n ever_o since_o there_o be_v no_o church_n till_o then_o be_v ever_o govern_v without_o a_o apostle_n or_o a_o bishop_n and_o since_o then_o they_o who_o go_v from_o their_o bishop_n have_v say_v very_o often_o to_o their_o king_n too_o nolumus_fw-la hunc_fw-la regnare_fw-la and_o when_o we_o see_v man_n pretend_v religion_n and_o yet_o refuse_v to_o own_o the_o king_n supremacy_n they_o may_v upon_o the_o stock_n of_o holiness_n easy_o reprove_v their_o own_o folly_n by_o consider_v that_o such_o recusancy_n do_v introduce_v into_o our_o church_n the_o very_o worst_a the_o most_o intolerable_a part_n of_o popery_n for_o perfect_a submission_n to_o king_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o protestant_a cause_n and_o real_o the_o reprovable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v by_o nothing_o so_o much_o confute_v as_o that_o they_o destroy_v good_a life_n by_o consequent_a and_o evident_a deduction_n as_o by_o a_o induction_n of_o particular_n be_v easy_a to_o make_v apparent_a if_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a season_n for_o it_o 2._o holiness_n be_v not_o only_o a_o advantage_n to_o the_o learning_n all_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n but_o for_o the_o discern_a that_o which_o be_v wise_a and_o holy_a from_o what_o be_v trifle_v and_o useless_a and_o contentious_a and_o to_o one_o of_o these_o head_n all_o question_n will_v return_v and_o therefore_o in_o all_o from_o holiness_n we_o have_v the_o best_a instruction_n and_o this_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o next_o particle_n of_o the_o general_a consideration_n for_o that_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n this_o new_a nature_n this_o vital_a principle_n within_o we_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v worth_a our_o learning_n not_o vain_a and_o empty_a idle_a and_o insignificant_a notion_n in_o which_o when_o you_o have_v labour_v till_o your_o eye_n be_v fix_v in_o their_o orb_n and_o your_o flesh_n unfixed_a from_o its_o bone_n you_o be_v no_o better_a and_o no_o wise_a if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v your_o teacher_n he_o will_v teach_v you_o such_o truth_n as_o will_v make_v you_o know_v and_o love_n god_n and_o become_v like_a to_o he_o and_o enjoy_v he_o for_o ever_o by_o pass_v from_o similitude_n to_o union_n and_o eternal_a fruition_n but_o what_o be_v you_o the_o better_a if_o any_o man_n shall_v pretend_v to_o teach_v you_o whether_o every_o angel_n make_v a_o species_n and_o what_o be_v the_o individuation_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n what_o be_v you_o the_o wise_a if_o you_o shall_v study_v and_o find_v out_o what_o place_n adam_n shall_v for_o ever_o have_v live_v in_o if_o he_o have_v not_o fall_v and_o what_o be_v any_o man_n the_o more_o learned_a if_o he_o hear_v the_o dispute_n whether_o adam_n shall_v have_v multiply_v child_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o what_o will_v have_v be_v the_o event_n of_o thing_n if_o one_o child_n have_v be_v bear_v before_o his_o father_n sin_n too_o many_o scholar_n have_v live_v upon_o air_n and_o empty_a notion_n for_o many_o
they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o carry_v the_o cause_n against_o you_o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o singularity_n it_o be_v in_o honour_n speak_v of_o s._n malachias_n my_o predecessor_n in_o the_o see_v of_o d._n in_o his_o life_n write_v by_o s._n bernard_n apostolicas_fw-la sanctiones_fw-la &_o decreta_fw-la ss_z pp._n in_o cunctis_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la statuebat_fw-la i_o hope_v to_o do_v something_o of_o this_o for_o your_o help_n and_o service_n if_o god_n give_v i_o life_n and_o health_n and_o opportunity_n but_o for_o the_o present_a i_o have_v do_v these_o rule_n if_o you_o observe_v your_o doctrine_n will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v need_v no_o pardon_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o never_o to_o be_v reprove_v in_o judgement_n i_o conclude_v all_o with_o the_o wise_a say_n of_o bensirach_n extol_v not_o thyself_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n that_o thy_o soul_n be_v not_o tear_v in_o piece_n as_o a_o bull_n stray_v alone_o finis_fw-la rule_n and_o advice_n to_o the_o clergy_n of_o the_o diocese_n of_o down_n &_o connor_n for_o their_o deportment_n in_o their_o personal_a and_o public_a capacity_n give_v by_o jer._n taylor_n bishop_n of_o that_o diocese_n at_o the_o visitation_n at_o lisnegarvey_n the_o three_o edition_n london_n print_v for_o r._n royston_n bookseller_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n 1667._o rule_n and_o advice_n to_o the_o clergy_n i._o personal_a duty_n ii_o of_o prudence_n require_v in_o minister_n iii_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o government_n to_o be_v use_v by_o minister_n in_o their_o respective_a cure_n iv._o rule_n and_o advice_n concern_v preach_v v._o rule_n and_o advice_n concern_v catechism_n vi_o rule_n and_o advice_n concern_v the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_n vii_o of_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n public_a prayer_n and_o other_o duty_n of_o minister_n rule_n and_o advice_n to_o the_o clergy_n i._o personal_n duty_n rule_v i_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v your_o great_a duty_n and_o tie_v on_o you_o by_o many_o obligation_n that_o you_o be_v exemplar_n in_o your_o life_n and_o be_v pattern_n and_o precedent_n to_o your_o flock_n lest_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o you_o why_o take_v thou_o my_o law_n into_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v thereby_o he_o that_o live_v a_o idle_a life_n may_v preach_v with_o truth_n and_o reason_n or_o as_o do_v the_o pharisee_n but_o not_o as_o christ_n or_o as_o one_o have_v authority_n rule_n two_o every_o minister_n in_o take_v account_n of_o his_o life_n must_v judge_v of_o his_o duty_n by_o more_o strict_a and_o severe_a measure_n than_o he_o do_v of_o his_o people_n and_o he_o that_o tie_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o other_o ought_v himself_o to_o carry_v the_o heavy_a end_n and_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v lawful_a in_o they_o which_o he_o must_v not_o suffer_v in_o himself_o rule_n iii_o let_v every_o minister_n endeavour_n to_o be_v learn_v in_o all_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o skilful_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o he_o will_v ill_o teach_v other_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n perfect_o that_o be_v himself_o a_o babe_n and_o uninstruct_v a_o ignorant_a minister_n be_v a_o head_n without_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o evil_a minister_n be_v salt_n that_o have_v no_o savour_n rule_n iv_o every_o minister_n above_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v careful_a that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o servant_n of_o passion_n whether_o of_o anger_n or_o desire_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o master_n of_o his_o passion_n will_v always_o be_v useless_a and_o quick_o will_v become_v contemptible_a and_o cheap_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o parish_n rule_n five_o let_v no_o minister_n be_v litigious_a in_o any_o thing_n not_o greedy_a or_o covetous_a not_o insist_v upon_o little_a thing_n or_o quarrel_v for_o or_o exact_v of_o every_o minute_n portion_n of_o his_o due_n but_o bountiful_a and_o easy_a remit_v of_o his_o right_n when_o to_o do_v so_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o his_o people_n or_o when_o the_o contrary_a may_v do_v mischief_n and_o cause_n reproach_n be_v not_o over-righteous_a say_v solomon_n that_o be_v not_o severe_a in_o demand_v or_o force_v every_o thing_n though_o it_o be_v indeed_o his_o due_n rule_n vi_o let_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n be_v make_v a_o pretence_n for_o personal_a covetousness_n by_o say_v you_o be_v willing_a to_o remit_v many_o thing_n but_o you_o must_v not_o wrong_v the_o church_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o you_o be_v not_o to_o do_v prejudice_n to_o succession_n yet_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v forgive_v upon_o just_a occasion_n from_o which_o the_o church_n shall_v receive_v no_o incommodity_n but_o be_v sure_a that_o there_o be_v but_o few_o thing_n which_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v in_o thy_o personal_a capacity_n but_o the_o sâ—me_n also_o and_o more_o thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v as_o thou_o be_v a_o public_a person_n rule_n vii_o never_a exact_a the_o offering_n or_o customary_a wage_n and_o such_o as_o be_v allow_v by_o law_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n nor_o condition_n for_o they_o nor_o secure_v they_o beforehand_o but_o first_o do_v your_o office_n and_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n pure_o ready_o and_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v receive_v what_o be_v your_o due_n rule_v viii_o avoid_v all_o pride_n as_o you_o will_v flee_v from_o the_o most_o frightful_a apparition_n or_o the_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o remember_v that_o you_o can_v never_o true_o teach_v humility_n or_o tell_v what_o it_o be_v unless_o you_o practise_v it_o yourselves_o rule_n ix_o take_v no_o measure_n of_o humility_n but_o such_o as_o be_v material_a and_o tangible_a such_o which_o consist_v not_o in_o humble_a word_n and_o lowly_a gesture_n but_o what_o be_v first_o true_o radicate_v in_o your_o soul_n in_o low_a opinion_n of_o yourselves_o and_o in_o real_a prefer_v other_o before_o yourselves_o and_o in_o such_o signification_n which_o can_v neither_o deceive_v yourselves_o nor_o other_o rule_n x_o let_v every_o curate_n of_o soul_n strive_v to_o understand_v himself_o best_a and_o then_o to_o understand_v other_o let_v he_o spare_v himself_o least_o but_o most_o severe_o judge_v censure_n and_o condemn_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v learned_a let_v he_o show_v it_o by_o wise_a teach_n and_o humble_a manner_n if_o he_o be_v not_o learned_a let_v he_o be_v sure_a to_o get_v so_o much_o knowledge_n as_o to_o know_v that_o and_o so_o much_o humility_n as_o not_o to_o grow_v insolent_a and_o puff_v up_o by_o his_o emptiness_n for_o many_o will_v pardon_v a_o good_a man_n that_o be_v less_o learned_a but_o if_o he_o be_v proud_a no_o man_n will_v forgive_v he_o rule_n xi_o let_v every_o minister_n be_v careful_a to_o live_v a_o life_n as_o abstract_v from_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n as_o his_o necessity_n will_v permit_v he_o but_o at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v immerge_v and_o principal_o employ_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n what_o can_v be_v avoid_v and_o what_o be_v of_o good_a report_n and_o what_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o any_o personal_a or_o collateral_a duty_n that_o he_o may_v do_v but_o no_o more_o ever_o remember_v the_o say_v of_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v trouble_n but_o in_o i_o you_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o consider_v this_o also_o which_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n that_o every_o degree_n of_o love_n to_o the_o world_n be_v so_o much_o take_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n rule_v xii_o be_v no_o otherwise_o solicitous_a of_o your_o fame_n and_o reputation_n but_o by_o do_v your_o duty_n well_o and_o wise_o in_o other_o thing_n refer_v yourself_o to_o god_n but_o if_o you_o meet_v with_o evil_a tongue_n be_v careful_a that_o you_o bear_v reproach_n sweet_o and_o temperate_o rule_n xiii_o remember_v that_o no_o minister_n can_v govern_v his_o people_n well_o and_o prosperous_o unless_o himself_o have_v learn_v humble_o and_o cheerful_o to_o obey_v his_o superior_a for_o every_o minister_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o good_a centurion_n in_o the_o gospel_n himself_o be_v under_o authority_n and_o he_o have_v people_n under_o he_o rule_n fourteen_o be_v sure_a in_o all_o your_o word_n and_o action_n to_o preserve_v christian_a simplicity_n and_o ingenuity_n to_o do_v to_o other_o as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o yourself_o and_o never_o to_o speak_v what_o you_o do_v not_o think_v trust_v to_o truth_n rather_o than_o to_o your_o memory_n for_o this_o may_v fail_v you_o that_o will_v never_o rule_n xv_o pray_v much_o and_o very_o fervent_o for_o all_o your_o parishioner_n and_o all_o man_n that_o belong_v to_o you_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n but_o especial_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n