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life_n yet_o as_o when_o among_o all_o the_o other_o creature_n there_o be_v not_o a_o fit_a help_n for_o adam_n he_o give_v he_o 20._o gen._n 2._o 20._o a_o wiâ—e_n so_o when_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o riches_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o the_o great_a boon_n that_o the_o devil_n can_v offer_v to_o christ_n be_v not_o worth_a give_v or_o take_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n portion_n the_o great_a god_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v that_o to_o his_o child_n it_o be_v the_o high_a honour_n that_o god_n put_v upon_o adam_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o rational_a be_v and_o dominion_n over_o his_o creature_n which_o be_v one_o part_n of_o his_o image_n stamp_v upon_o he_o he_o make_v he_o like_o he_o and_o this_o be_v as_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o that_o other_o part_n of_o his_o image_n be_v draw_v which_o as_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v in_o part_n yet_o continue_v in_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n approve_v the_o poet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o 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his_o roof_n how_o infinite_o more_o unworthy_a we_o that_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v into_o our_o soul_n that_o he_o shall_v ever_o draw_v so_o nigh_o to_o we_o and_o take_v we_o so_o near_o to_o himself_o to_o be_v friend_n son_n heir_n not_o only_o to_o be_v make_v meet_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o also_o of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v as_o much_o as_o god_n can_v give_v and_o infinite_o more_o than_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v think_v that_o he_o shall_v ever_o receive_v and_o can_v we_o then_o do_v less_o than_o adore_v and_o bless_v he_o nay_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o who_o have_v give_v his_o son_n himself_o to_o we_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 13._o who_o have_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o happiness_n if_o we_o find_v it_o in_o ourselves_o but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o 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&_o amica_fw-la inimicitia_fw-la yet_o in_o this_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a beauty_n plato_n divinity_n be_v again_o true_a that_o make_v vnum_fw-la and_o pulchrum_n the_o same_o a_o chief_a part_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o this_o holy_a unity_n and_o uniformity_n 2._o which_o add_v strength_n likewise_o to_o that_o other_o grace_n of_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n when_o we_o do_v not_o only_o stand_v together_o but_o stand_v fast_o and_o fight_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o our_o apostle_n add_v which_o how_o answerable_a it_o be_v likewise_o to_o the_o gospel_n this_o only_o be_v sufficient_a to_o manifest_v in_o that_o it_o show_v what_o christ_n endure_v for_o we_o and_o therefore_o may_v just_o call_v on_o we_o to_o endure_v something_o for_o he_o and_o true_o if_o it_o bring_v to_o we_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v answerable_a to_o it_o if_o we_o shall_v prove_v flincher_n if_o it_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v endure_v persecution_n galat._n 6._o 12._o will_v not_o have_v their_o head_n cut_v off_o in_o christ_n cause_n for_o spoil_v their_o beard_n will_v profess_v the_o gospel_n but_o it_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o think_v blood_n and_o dust_n will_v spoil_v their_o effeminate_a beauty_n yet_o believe_v it_o a_o noble_a christian-souldier_n be_v most_o glorious_a as_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o his_o saviour_n isa_n 63._o 1._o in_o his_o clothes_n die_v red_a in_o his_o own_o and_o enemy_n blood_n such_o resplendent_a star_n shine_v bright_a in_o such_o frosty_a winter-nights_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n say_v solomon_n which_o go_v well_o yea_o there_o be_v four_o which_o be_v comely_a in_o go_v and_o that_o comeliness_n for_o kind_n be_v that_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o a_o lion_n which_o be_v strong_a among_o beast_n and_o turn_v not_o away_o for_o any_o a_o greyhound_n a_o hee-goat_n also_o and_o a_o king_n against_o who_o there_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o our_o life_n be_v a_o conversation_n and_o second_o because_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n and_o three_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o must_v labour_v thus_o to_o adorn_v first_o our_o life_n be_v a_o conversation_n we_o live_v among_o other_o and_o they_o either_o good_a or_o bad_a and_o in_o regard_n of_o both_o we_o have_v need_n what_o we_o can_v to_o be_v careful_a as_o first_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o we_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n among_o the_o faithful_a be_v citizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o therefore_o it_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n that_o ut_fw-la coelorum_fw-la municipes_fw-la nos_fw-la geramus_fw-la as_o some_o read_v the_o twenty_o verse_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n so_o as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o ourselves_o and_o country_n for_o let_v rome_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d revel_v 18._o 10._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d revel_v 14._o 8._o let_v venice_n pride_n itself_o in_o be_v call_v the_o rich_a and_o milan_n the_o famous_a and_o bononia_n the_o learned_a etc._n etc._n yet_o jerusalem_n be_v ambitious_a of_o no_o great_a title_n than_o to_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 4._o 5._o to_o tell_v we_o that_o be_v true_a denizen_n there_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v that_o however_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o land_n of_o cabul_n as_o hiram_n call_v the_o city_n that_o solomon_n give_v he_o i_o mean_v in_o sink_n of_o superstition_n and_o profaneness_n 13._o 1_o king_n 9_o 13._o we_o may_v have_v some_o pretence_n for_o put_v in_o practice_n that_o devilish_a proverb_n cum_fw-la lupis_fw-la ululandum_fw-la as_o if_o in_o the_o old_a lacedaemonian_a commonwealth_n theft_n may_v have_v beseem_v we_o or_o if_o in_o plato_n polity_n shameless_a community_n or_o if_o in_o epicurus_n his_o school_n brutish_a luxury_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n will_v 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trample_v it_o under_o foot_n or_o any_o way_n slight_a and_o abuse_v it_o and_o yet_o no_o better_o do_v wicked_a man_n deal_v with_o it_o who_o as_o they_o be_v say_v in_o this_o sense_n to_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o law_n ezek._n 22._o 26._o so_o in_o a_o manner_n by_o their_o foul_a life_n they_o put_v both_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n to_o a_o open_a shame_n well_o but_o sure_o so_o good_a news_n deserve_v a_o better_a welcome_n and_o what_o can_v such_o man_n expect_v which_o do_v not_o only_o neglect_v but_o in_o a_o manner_n despise_v so_o great_a salvation_n fearful_a it_o will_v be_v when_o our_o physic_n prove_v our_o poison_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o shall_v speak_v peace_n to_o our_o comfort_n shall_v witness_v against_o we_o to_o our_o condemnation_n how_o much_o better_o will_v it_o beseem_v and_o profit_v we_o that_o whereas_o god_n have_v betrust_v we_o all_o with_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o will_v now_o stand_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v in_o the_o seven_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o the_o apology_n of_o it_o that_o whereas_o it_o be_v accuse_v for_o a_o doctrine_n of_o licentiousness_n our_o life_n may_v show_v that_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o abrogate_v the_o law_n but_o that_o that_o part_n of_o this_o second_o covenant_n be_v true_a that_o indeed_o god_n put_v his_o fear_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o depart_v not_o from_o he_o and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o that_o whereas_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o subvert_v both_o it_o and_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o we_o will_v now_o as_o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strive_v together_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o our_o enterprise_n have_v this_o lay_v down_o beforehand_o ne_fw-la quid_fw-la resp_n detrimenti_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o prejudice_v that_o our_o weakness_n 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christ_n so_o much_o honour_n as_o to_o be_v name_v from_o none_o of_o these_o but_o only_o from_o he_o christian_n and_o do_v it_o not_o then_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n to_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o only_o in_o truth_n get_v the_o honour_n by_o have_v such_o a_o glorious_a name_n call_v upon_o we_o and_o christ_n rather_o the_o dishonour_n by_o have_v his_o name_n put_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a as_o though_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v not_o endure_v shame_n enough_o for_o we_o already_o that_o we_o need_v now_o again_o cast_v more_o upon_o he_o and_o so_o in_o a_o manner_n again_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n no_o beloved_n he_o endure_v shame_n enough_o in_o that_o shameful_a death_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n live_v to_o his_o praise_n shame_n in_o wear_v that_o crown_n of_o thorn_n but_o it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o nyssen_n speak_v the_o crown_n of_o christ_n of_o precious_a stone_n 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christ_n that_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o drink_v and_o drab_n and_o yet_o forsooth_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a christian_n that_o be_v lawless_a and_o profane_a and_o commit_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sin_n reckon_v up_o 1_o tim_n 1._o 9_o 10._o which_o the_o apostle_n there_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flat_a contrary_n to_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n and_o yet_o will_v spit_v in_o that_o man_n face_n that_o will_v deny_v they_o to_o be_v as_o good_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o any_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n apology_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a only_o be_v their_o accusation_n quia_fw-la nominis_fw-la est_fw-la praelium_fw-la but_o for_o other_o matter_n they_o be_v proceed_v against_o praesumptis_fw-la non_fw-la probatis_fw-la criminibus_fw-la as_o tertullian_n speak_v and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n it_o be_v no_o more_o now_o that_o in_o these_o happy_a day_n when_o through_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n we_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n we_o be_v not_o now_o a_o shame_n to_o it_o by_o our_o bad_a behaviour_n i_o confess_v christian_n in_o those_o former_a time_n be_v think_v bad_o enough_o of_o christianum_fw-la omnium_fw-la scelerum_fw-la reum_fw-la etc._n etc._n other_o think_v so_o and_o it_o be_v well_o they_o do_v but_o think_v and_o suspect_v what_o they_o can_v not_o prove_v now_o turk_n and_o infidel_n think_v we_o be_v loose_a and_o licentious_a and_o it_o be_v well_o they_o do_v but_o think_v so_o profane_a wretch_n say_v that_o many_o professor_n of_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n be_v hypocrite_n and_o it_o be_v well_o they_o do_v but_o say_v so_o they_o say_v the_o best_a of_o we_o answer_v not_o our_o profession_n and_o it_o be_v very_o well_o if_o it_o be_v their_o say_n only_o and_o that_o we_o can_v answer_v all_o their_o accusation_n as_o paul_n do_v tertullus_n his_o slander_n act_n 24._o 13._o neither_o can_v they_o prove_v the_o thing_n whereof_o they_o now_o accuse_v i_o nay_o rather_o be_v there_o not_o many_o that_o instead_o of_o live_v as_o it_o become_v the_o gospel_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n even_o separate_v themselves_o to_o that_o shame_n hos_n 9_o 10_o that_o betake_v themselves_o to_o such_o shameful_a and_o base_a practice_n as_o a_o barbarous_a pagan_n will_v blush_v a_o socrates_n or_o aristides_n will_v swoon_v to_o behold_v and_o so_o even_o teach_v man_n wickedness_n as_o god_n complain_v of_o the_o jew_n jer._n 2._o 33._o or_o rather_o oftentimes_o do_v that_o which_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o commit_v and_o so_o justify_v they_o in_o all_o their_o abomination_n jer._n 2._o 11._o i_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o disgrace_v my_o religion_n or_o my_o brother_n that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o myself_o as_o though_o the_o turk_n live_v like_a man_n and_o we_o like_o dog_n as_o they_o be_v please_v to_o call_v we_o or_o that_o there_o be_v more_o atheism_n and_o profaneness_n in_o england_n than_o in_o italy_n or_o that_o there_o be_v more_o villainy_n commit_v in_o our_o church_n than_o in_o those_o popish_a cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n or_o as_o though_o campian_n brag_n be_v true_a catholicos_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la argentum_fw-la resolvant_fw-la quod_fw-la debent_fw-la etc._n etc._n nor_o yet_o favour_v those_o rigid_a censurer_n however_o other_o man_n bear_v that_o blame_n that_o for_o any_o unseemly_a carriage_n of_o professor_n cry_v out_o present_o of_o hypocrisy_n which_o in_o another_o man_n will_v be_v more_o charitable_o impute_v to_o humane_a frailty_n yet_o we_o can_v but_o conceive_v how_o dishonourable_a it_o be_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o
and_o to_o put_v they_o over_o to_o god_n who_o use_v to_o restore_v they_o to_o we_o in_o a_o better_a kind_n let_v we_o therefore_o use_v our_o authority_n whilst_o we_o have_v it_o for_o the_o maintain_n of_o good_a man_n and_o good_a cause_n our_o riches_n in_o maintain_v our_o ministry_n and_o poor_a brethren_n sell_v that_o you_o have_v and_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o so_o provide_v yourselves_o bag_n which_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o fail_v not_o luke_n 12._o 33._o such_o wise_a merchant_n we_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o soul_n thus_o now_o to_o improve_v these_o fade_a perfection_n that_o one_o day_n we_o may_v have_v a_o return_v make_v we_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o a_o more_o durable_a substance_n 4._o and_o that_o be_v the_o last_o particular_a let_v we_o therefore_o labour_n to_o see_v a_o end_n of_o these_o perfection_n that_o so_o we_o may_v look_v out_o for_o something_o which_o be_v more_o perfect_a and_o which_o will_v abide_v 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and_o christ_n who_o nature_n and_o work_n be_v perfect_a deut._n 32._o 4._o to_o who_o nothing_o be_v want_v and_o therefore_o full_o perfect_a and_o from_o who_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v derive_v and_o in_o who_o it_o be_v eminent_o infinite_o and_o therefore_o eternal_o perfect_a jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13._o 8._o he_o indeed_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n as_o you_o hear_v that_o many_o expound_v those_o word_n of_o he_o he_o be_v that_o mountain_n on_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o st._n austin_n place_v david_n when_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n christus_fw-la mons_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v the_o mountain_n from_o which_o only_o we_o may_v with_o david_n here_o descry_v the_o end_n of_o all_o other_o perfection_n for_o thou_o will_v never_o see_v a_o emptiness_n in_o they_o till_o thou_o have_v find_v a_o fullness_n and_o all-sufficiency_n in_o he_o to_o this_o hill_n therefore_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o eye_n from_o whence_o come_v our_o help_n our_o full_a our_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v ordain_v to_o a_o further_a end_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o noli_fw-la hoerere_fw-la in_o via_fw-la &_o non_fw-la pervenire_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la as_o austin_n speak_v stay_v not_o below_o in_o these_o inferior_a and_o worse_a perfection_n rest_v not_o till_o thou_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o further_o when_o as_o the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o that_o finis_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la in_o infinitum_fw-la media_fw-la vero_fw-la cum_fw-la modo_fw-la let_v our_o affection_n towards_o this_o end_n of_o perfection_n be_v constant_a and_o enlarge_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v if_o we_o can_v infinite_o but_o see_v other_o perfection_n that_o have_v a_o end_n be_v sometime_o hindrance_n at_o the_o best_a but_o help_n and_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o imperfection_n that_o we_o stand_v so_o much_o in_o need_n of_o they_o let_v not_o our_o desire_n be_v terminate_v in_o they_o but_o whether_o with_o they_o or_o without_o they_o let_v we_o make_v sure_a of_o christ_n who_o have_v a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n and_o therefore_o be_v able_a to_o save_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 7._o 25._o that_o be_v evermore_o as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n or_o to_o the_o utmost_a in_o the_o new_a or_o perfect_o in_o the_o former_a translation_n and_o indeed_o perfect_o because_o evermore_o and_o to_o the_o utmost_a and_o so_o supply_v what_o we_o have_v see_v other_o perfection_n want_v which_o do_v not_o always_o last_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o save_v always_o and_o do_v not_o reach_v to_o our_o great_a want_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a but_o christ_n do_v both_o and_o therefore_o to_o this_o purpose_n what_o david_n say_v of_o the_o bless_a man_n the_o father_n appli_v to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o he_o be_v the_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n side_n the_o water_n flow_v but_o this_o tree_n be_v root_v sure_a on_o which_o if_o thou_o lay_v sure_a hold_n thou_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n of_o drown_v and_o therefore_o let_v i_o speak_v to_o thou_o in_o his_o word_n raperis_fw-la in_o praeceps_fw-la tene_fw-la lignum_fw-la voluit_fw-la te_fw-la amor_fw-la mundi_fw-la tene_fw-la christum_fw-la lay_v strong_a hold_n on_o christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v strong_a consolation_n for_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o no_o end_n that_o way_n and_o for_o the_o other_o whatever_o other_o tell_v we_o what_o a_o ductile_a nature_n gold_n be_v of_o and_o how_o much_o ground_n a_o ounce_n of_o it_o may_v be_v make_v to_o cover_v yet_o we_o that_o be_v buy_v with_o no_o such_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n must_v believe_v that_o one_o drop_n of_o our_o die_a saviour_n blood_n can_v and_o will_v cover_v and_o purge_v all_o we_o and_o all_o believer_n soul_n and_o so_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o word_n be_v exceed_v broad_a and_o that_o be_v the_o objective_a perfection_n we_o must_v aim_v at_o the_o formal_a be_v double_a grace_n and_o glory_n second_o for_o grace_n it_o be_v that_o which_o set_v the_o soul_n in_o joint_n again_o and_o so_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a and_o be_v once_o save_o wrought_v be_v so_o firm_o establish_v that_o all_o the_o popish_a arminian_n subtlety_n or_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v well_o if_o we_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o reach_v out_o for_o this_o perfection_n and_o to_o know_v at_o last_o whatever_o perfection_n we_o may_v conceive_v to_o be_v in_o sinful_a course_n yet_o that_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v sin_n only_o that_o dash_v all_o our_o perfection_n thou_o be_v perfect_a in_o thy_o way_n till_o iniquity_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o ezek._n 28._o 15._o and_o for_o itself_o that_o how_o ever_o it_o may_v please_v for_o the_o present_a and_o promise_v more_o for_o the_o future_a yet_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v deceitful_a lust_n that_o they_o deprive_v we_o of_o endless_a happiness_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o short_a and_o empty_a contentment_n that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o we_o shall_v hear_v as_o in_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 51._o 13._o thy_o end_n be_v come_v and_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o covetousness_n the_o same_o we_o may_v say_v of_o other_o sin_n there_o will_v one_o day_n be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o best_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 21._o and_o though_o i_o confess_v sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o will_v never_o have_v end_n and_o that_o be_v the_o
justice_n nothing_o but_o justice_n yes_o piety_n and_o mercy_n peace_n and_o bounty_n too_o and_o yet_o justice_n justice_n especial_o because_o justice_n be_v a_o general_a virtue_n as_o arostotle_n have_v observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o branch_n or_o other_o of_o it_o as_o communicative_a or_o distributive_a it_o will_v reach_v and_o command_v and_o regulate_v all_o and_o so_o it_o be_v piety_n bulwark_n mercy_n be_v guide_n bounty_n store-house_n and_o the_o very_a sinew_n of_o peace_n without_o stirrage_n of_o which_o peace_n itself_o will_v corrupt_v as_o still_o water_n without_o move_v and_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o vein_n without_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o artery_n move_v under_o they_o yea_o without_o which_o peace_n will_v be_v no_o peace_n for_o it_o if_o st._n austin_n right_o define_v it_o be_v ordinata_fw-la hominum_fw-la concordia_fw-la a_o orderly_a concord_n but_o when_o no_o justice_n there_o will_v be_v no_o concord_n or_o at_o least_o not_o a_o orderly_a one_o but_o such_o a_o peace_n instead_o of_o concord_n will_v beget_v war_n and_o instead_o of_o order_n at_o last_o will_v end_v in_o confusion_n according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o of_o old_a pacem_fw-la vocant_fw-la &_o solitudinem_fw-la faciunt_fw-la and_o therefore_o justice_n for_o peace_n let_v every_o justice_n of_o peace_n maintain_v and_o execute_v justice_z say_v you_o but_o what_o then_o say_v justice_n suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la let_v every_o one_o have_v his_o own_o that_o in_o general_a in_o particular_a bonis_fw-la benè_fw-la malis_fw-la male_a let_v they_o that_o do_v well_o have_v well_o and_o let_v bad_a man_n doom_n answer_v their_o crime_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 21._o 41._o let_v they_o be_v conjugate_v and_o drink_v as_o they_o brew_v evil_a will_n evil_a have_v it_o be_v the_o brief_a abstract_n of_o god_n judicial_a proceed_n isai_n 3._o 10_o 11._o and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v the_o platform_n of_o his_o deputy_n bonis_fw-la benè_fw-la let_v the_o virtuous_a be_v encourage_v at_o least_o the_o innocent_a acquit_v for_o it_o be_v but_o pilat_n vaunt_n to_o christ_n know_v thou_o not_o that_o i_o have_v power_n to_o crucify_v thou_o john_n 9_o 10._o but_o what_o pilate_n power_n to_o crucify_v he_o who_o thy_o own_o mouth_n before_o vers_n 6._o have_v prounce_v innocent_a dum_fw-la potentiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la effers_fw-la justitiae_fw-la laud_fw-la teipsum_fw-la privas_fw-la as_o brugensis_n upon_o the_o place_n that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o great_a man_n thou_o care_v not_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o thou_o stick_v not_o at_o it_o to_o prove_v a_o unjust_a judge_n and_o much_o i_o wis_v to_o thy_o commendation_n he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o bonis_fw-la benè_fw-la and_o because_o malis_fw-la malè_fw-la he_o be_v no_o better_a that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a prov._n 17._o 15._o in_o god_n name_n and_o fear_n let_v man_n at_o least_o have_v justice_n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v it_o be_v dispense_v without_o 1._o passion_n 2._o corruption_n 3._o accepe_v of_o person_n 4._o protract_v of_o time_n 1._o passion_n else_o pilate_n whilst_o he_o false_o think_v that_o christ_n slight_v he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v a_o snuff_n and_o the_o sword_n together_o and_o in_o a_o blind_a rage_n strike_v he_o who_o he_o shall_v have_v with_o his_o dear_a blood_n defend_v but_o judge_n do_v sedere_fw-la pro_fw-la tribunali_fw-la 26._o judg._n 5._o 10._o isa_n 28._o 6._o dan._n 7._o 26._o that_o site_n of_o sit_v on_o the_o judgment-seat_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o sedateness_n of_o mind_n and_o passion_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o they_o notwithstanding_o all_o person_n or_o cause_n that_o come_v to_o the_o bar._n else_o anger_n will_v bloodshot_a the_o eye_n that_o it_o can_v discern_v the_o cause_n and_o fear_n will_v put_v a_o tremble_a palsy_n into_o the_o hand_n that_o it_o either_o can_v hold_v the_o sword_n or_o at_o least_o not_o strike_v a_o even_a stroke_n with_o it_o to_o prevent_v this_o in_o areopagus_n their_o judicature_n be_v in_o the_o night_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v move_v with_o the_o malefactor_n sad_a look_n and_o tear_n and_o their_o advocate_n be_v command_v to_o open_v the_o case_n in_o plain_a simple_a word_n without_o the_o fucus_n of_o either_o gesture_n or_o speech_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o blind_v or_o mislead_v they_o with_o passion_n 2._o without_o corruption_n of_o gift_n or_o bribe_n for_o else_o as_o passion_n will_v bloodshot_a the_o eye_n so_o a_o bribe_n will_v be_v a_o pearl_n in_o it_o both_o hinder_a from_o see_v clear_o even_o the_o clear_a eye_n it_o blind_v the_o wise_a exod._n 23._o 8._o and_o be_v too_o unworthy_a for_o a_o honest_a heart_n for_o methinks_v philo_n judaeus_n his_o distinction_n here_o come_v home_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr judice_fw-la it_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gift_n be_v either_o to_o carry_v out_o a_o bad_a cause_n and_o that_o he_o just_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altogether_o wicked_a and_o most_o abominable_a or_o to_o help_v out_o a_o good_a cause_n which_o too_o often_o stand_v in_o too_o much_o need_n of_o help_n and_o that_o somewhat_o too_o gentle_o he_o say_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v half_a vnrighteousness_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mongrel_n betwixt_o just_a and_o unjust_a nay_o it_o be_v downright_a injustice_n and_o he_o be_v absolute_o unjust_a that_o make_v a_o honest_a man_n pay_v for_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o and_o gift_n must_v be_v the_o key_n to_o open_v that_o door_n which_o god_n and_o right_o will_v have_v stand_v open_a as_o your_o free_a court_n for_o every_o honest_a man_n to_o come_v into_o free_o 3._o without_o partiality_n and_o accept_n of_o person_n which_o the_o word_n forbid_v prov._n 28._o 21._o the_o judge_n seat_n on_o the_o bench_n deni_v as_o usual_o sit_v in_o the_o midst_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o carry_v matter_n with_o a_o indifferent_a hand_n and_o ancient_a hieroglyphic_n condemn_v whilst_o they_o paint_v justice_n without_o hand_n to_o receive_v bribe_n and_o eye_n to_o look_v upon_o and_o accept_v person_n as_o though_o a_o ear_n and_o a_o tongue_n be_v sufficient_a the_o one_o indifferent_o to_o hear_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o other_o impartial_o to_o pronounce_v sentence_n first_o whether_o upon_o friend_n or_o foe_n for_o they_o be_v condition_n which_o come_v not_o into_o justice_n cognisance_n thy_o foe_n though_o without_o thou_o may_v be_v in_o the_o right_a and_o therefore_o if_o by_o christ_n right_a he_o can_v have_v thy_o love_n yet_o by_o his_o own_o he_o may_v exact_v justice_n and_o then_o in_o public_a cause_n private_a respect_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o in_o justice_n quarrel_n friend_n not_o to_o be_v befriend_v chilo_n in_o gellius_n when_o upon_o his_o deathbed_n good_a 3._o noct._n attic._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o man_n if_o you_o believe_v he_o he_o can_v find_v nothing_o to_o repent_v of_o at_o last_o he_o stumble_v on_o this_o that_o â—â—_o in_o a_o friend_n trial_n though_o he_o will_v have_v justice_n do_v yet_o himself_o be_v judge_n will_v not_o be_v see_v in_o it_o which_o somewhat_o trouble_v he_o and_o not_o undeserved_o for_o justice_n shall_v be_v execute_v without_o respect_n of_o friend_n or_o foe_n second_o or_o rich_a or_o poor_a pity_v of_o the_o poor_a in_o a_o bad_a cause_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v a_o show_n of_o piety_n but_o it_o be_v not_o more_o unusual_a than_o unlawful_a and_o therefore_o express_o forbid_v exod._n 23._o 3._o a_o thing_n which_o philo_n judaeus_n make_v almost_o a_o wonder_n of_o that_o moses_n who_o have_v otherwise_o and_o elsewhere_o fill_v his_o book_n with_o provision_n for_o the_o poor_a shall_v there_o deny_v they_o pity_n but_o he_o well_o satisfi_v himself_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o pity_n that_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o eye_n that_o look_v with_o compassion_n upon_o misery_n but_o wink_v not_o at_o iniquity_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o just_a pity_n when_o pity_n of_o such_o be_v cruelty_n against_o justice_n in_o this_o case_n job_n say_v he_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a chap._n 29._o 15._o but_o not_o a_o staff_n too_o to_o beat_v their_o neighbour_n with_o in_o this_o kind_a your_o law_n must_v not_o be_v like_o statute-net_n so_o wide_a as_o to_o let_v little_a fish_n get_v out_o but_o more_o care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v that_o they_o be_v not_o like_a cobweb_n which_o great_a fly_n will_v break_v through_o for_o we_o do_v not_o so_o usual_o lean_a upon_o the_o left_a elbow_n towards_o weak_a person_n and_o client_n and_o therefore_o
herein_o there_o need_v less_o caution_n a_o great_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v that_o we_o lean_v not_o too_o much_o towards_o the_o strong_a hand_n jupiter_n in_o plato_n be_v bring_v in_o complain_v of_o judicature_n in_o the_o world_n that_o man_n be_v now_o judge_v with_o their_o clothes_n on_o but_o he_o will_v have_v a_o time_n he_o say_v when_o he_o will_v have_v all_o judge_v naked_a such_o a_o time_n will_v our_o jehovah_n have_v beloved_n to_o judge_v we_o all_o in_o one_o day_n naked_a a_o fit_a pattern_n for_o his_o vicegerent_n now_o as_o much_o as_o they_o may_v not_o to_o consider_v matter_n invest_v with_o the_o person_n clothes_n that_o a_o gay_a coat_n may_v carry_v the_o cause_n but_o that_o the_o naked_a truth_n may_v appear_v though_o it_o be_v on_o the_o half-naked_n beggar_n be_v old_a and_o therefore_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o god_n in_o scripture_n take_v special_a care_n of_o four_o sort_n of_o weak_a one_o to_o be_v uphold_v in_o a_o right_a cause_n which_o of_o all_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v bear_v down_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o poor_a stranger_n widow_n and_o orphan_n 1._o the_o poor_a which_o often_o have_v but_o poor_a help_n it_o be_v usual_o but_o a_o cold_a suit_n that_o be_v in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la and_o yet_o god_n take_v order_n that_o his_o cause_n shall_v not_o be_v pervert_v exod._n 23._o 6._o nay_o nor_o neglect_v neither_o though_o he_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o a_o asker_n or_o desirer_n as_o his_o hebrew_a name_n signify_v yet_o if_o he_o do_v but_o ask_v for_o justice_n though_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v for_o it_o it_o be_v his_o own_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v best_o let_v he_o have_v it_o 2._o the_o stranger_n alas_o he_o be_v far_o from_o home_n and_o it_o may_v be_v far_o from_o friend_n and_o yet_o god_n will_v not_o have_v he_o further_o for_o it_o from_o have_v justice_n judge_v righteous_o between_o every_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o stranger_n also_o that_o be_v with_o he_o deut._n 1._o 16._o even_o the_o stranger_n though_o he_o can_v have_v a_o inheritance_n a_o place_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n yet_o let_v he_o have_v room_n to_o come_v to_o thy_o bar_n to_o call_v for_o and_o to_o have_v justice_n three_o the_o poor_a widow_n she_z it_o may_v be_v be_v in_o somewhat_o a_o worse_a case_n her_o name_n in_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o betoken_v dumbness_n her_o husband_n who_o do_v once_o bespeak_v she_o be_v now_o want_v to_o speak_v for_o she_o and_o she_o can_v speak_v for_o herself_o at_o lest_o can_v call_v lowdness_n not_o become_v that_o sex_n modesty_n yea_o but_o when_o she_o have_v not_o a_o tongue_n to_o speak_v god_n command_v his_o deputy_n to_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o poor_a widow_n sigh_v for_o justice_n whilst_o he_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n which_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n to_o against_o he_o that_o pervert_v the_o stranger_n be_v and_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n judgement_n deut._n 27._o 19_o four_o and_o it_o be_v well_o that_o the_o poor_a fatherless_a orphan_n which_o every_o one_o forget_v you_o hear_v be_v not_o there_o forget_v of_o god_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v he_o of_o his_o deputy_n thou_o shall_v not_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o fatherless_a deut._n 24._o 17._o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o derive_v it_o signify_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v quite_o undo_v and_o all_o who_o friend_n be_v quite_o consume_v and_o so_o the_o lxx._n in_o a_o manner_n always_o translate_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o orphan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o orphanus_fw-la and_o pupillus_n the_o civilian_n use_v thus_o to_o distinguish_v that_o pupillus_n be_v one_o that_o have_v lose_v his_o parent_n but_o yet_o have_v a_o tutor_n or_o guardian_n leave_v he_o but_o orphanus_fw-la be_v one_o that_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o that_o have_v neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n nor_o guardian_n nor_o any_o to_o stand_v for_o he_o yet_o even_o such_o a_o desolate_a orphan_n god_n will_v have_v the_o high_a judge_n to_o sit_v for_o so_o that_o he_o that_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o shall_v not_o withal_o be_v deprive_v of_o justice_n and_o thus_o every_o way_n god_n will_v have_v it_o administer_v without_o partiality_n or_o accept_n of_o person_n 4._o and_o last_o without_o delay_n and_o protract_n of_o cause_n for_o it_o must_v not_o only_o be_v a_o execute_n but_o also_o a_o speed_a of_o justice_n for_o if_o put_v off_o a_o poor_a man_n but_o a_o day_n the_o scripture_n note_v as_o a_o defraud_v he_o of_o his_o own_o prov._n 3._o 27_o 28._o though_o only_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o bounty_n what_o then_o be_v it_o in_o a_o point_n of_o justice_n which_o he_o may_v more_o just_o challenge_v as_o his_o due_a and_o it_o may_v be_v of_o such_o importance_n as_o that_o one_o assize_n or_o term_n or_o day_n put_v off_o may_v put_v he_o quite_o beside_o his_o right_n or_o at_o least_o his_o surgeon_n long_a and_o linger_a blood-letting_a long_a suit_n may_v as_o certain_o end_v he_o as_o his_o adversary_n more_o sudden_a and_o violent_a thrust_v praestat_fw-la semel_fw-la cadere_fw-la quam_fw-la semper_fw-la pendere_fw-la many_o a_o man_n sad_a experience_n and_o it_o may_v be_v on_o both_o side_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v too_o true_a here_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o both_o of_o they_o at_o first_o to_o have_v be_v cast_v in_o the_o cause_n than_o to_o have_v hang_v so_o long_o in_o the_o suit_n but_o christ_n our_o judge_n and_o king_n give_v a_o better_a precedent_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v isa_n 16._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judge_v and_o seek_v judgement_n and_o haste_v righteousness_n without_o delay_n but_o yet_o not_o with_o more_o haste_n than_o good_a speed_n for_o he_o seek_v judgement_n and_o so_o i_o be_o lead_v from_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a white_a that_o be_v to_o be_v shoot_v at_o and_o that_o be_v justice_n to_o the_o right_n level_v at_o it_o and_o that_o be_v in_o judgement_n which_o among_o other_o thing_n contain_v 1._o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n in_o a_o through_o ability_n and_o care_n of_o a_o wise_a consider_v and_o discern_v of_o person_n and_o cause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o solomon_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o two_o harlot_n when_o by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o quick_a and_o sharp_a discern_v in_o that_o cause_n by_o the_o sword_n he_o call_v for_o he_o do_v so_o dextrous_o cut_v asunder_o that_o knot_n which_o otherwise_o can_v not_o be_v well_o untie_v it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o israel_n fear_v the_o king_n because_o they_o see_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o to_o do_v judgement_n 1_o king_n 3._o 28._o and_o therefore_o indeed_o a_o judge_n shall_v have_v judgement_n that_o so_o a_o crafty_a knave_n be_v pack_v of_o business_n may_v not_o shuffle_v a_o plain_a honest_a man_n out_o of_o his_o right_n but_o that_o he_o may_v see_v he_o be_v sub_fw-la oculo_fw-la catonis_fw-la and_o that_o justice_n eye_n neither_o wink_v nor_o be_v blind_a for_o although_o indeed_o as_o be_v say_v it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v picture_v without_o eye_n it_o be_v only_o to_o express_v that_o it_o be_v blind_a only_o for_o accept_v of_o person_n but_o yet_o eagle-eyed_a both_o for_o care_n and_o ability_n of_o discern_v of_o both_o person_n and_o cause_n so_o prov._n 7._o 6_o 7._o wise_a solomon_n stand_v watch_v in_o his_o casement_n to_o see_v a_o fool_n and_o a_o harlot_n meet_v for_o wickedness_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o walk_v bare-faced_n in_o the_o street_n if_o the_o magistrate_n casment_n be_v shut_v and_o its_o signanter_n dictum_fw-la by_o nehemiah_n neh._n 13._o 15._o in_o those_o day_n i_o see_v they_o that_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v ill_a that_o they_o do_v it_o but_o well_o that_o he_o see_v it_o to_o take_v order_n about_o it_o dan._n 8._o 5._o it_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o bad_a man_n but_o yet_o as_o contain_v a_o emblem_n of_o a_o very_a good_a governor_n that_o the_o goat_n have_v a_o horn_n betwixt_o his_o eye_n his_o horn_n be_v his_o strength_n but_o it_o be_v between_o his_o eye_n to_o see_v that_o he_o push_v down_o not_o man_n but_o disorder_n in_o a_o word_n as_o aristotle_n tell_v we_o that_o justice_n be_v a_o universal_a virtue_n so_o we_o learn_v from_o the_o same_o master_n that_o prudence_n be_v the_o general_a guide_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o pity_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o or_o the_o one_o follow_v the_o other_o and_o that_o in_o
a_o break_a leg_n nor_o dainty_a meat_n make_v the_o sick_a man_n well_o nor_o all_o the_o choice_a extraction_n from_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o bulk_n of_o the_o creature_n afford_v a_o cordial_a strong_a enough_o to_o revive_v a_o languish_v lose_v soul_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o arabic_a proverb_n advise_v noli_fw-la gemmam_fw-la perdere_fw-la in_o die_fw-la festo_fw-la in_o our_o great_a feast_n it_o will_v not_o have_v we_o lose_v our_o jewel_n because_o it_o be_v of_o such_o worth_n that_o all_o the_o delight_n we_o can_v have_v in_o the_o costly_a meal_n can_v countervail_v the_o loss_n of_o it_o so_o in_o all_o the_o rich_a of_o the_o world_n entertainment_n let_v we_o be_v so_o merry_a and_o wise_a together_o as_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o look_v to_o our_o jewel_n to_o our_o soul_n the_o loss_n of_o which_o all_o else_o can_v no_o way_n compensate_a 3._o as_o be_v in_o the_o last_o place_n irrecoverable_a when_o our_o saviour_n say_v what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n in_o those_o word_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o be_v inestimable_a but_o when_o he_o add_v or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n he_o will_v thereby_o assure_v we_o that_o if_o after_o the_o price_n of_o purchase_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o to_o redeem_v our_o soul_n and_o repossess_v we_o of_o they_o they_o shall_v yet_o be_v so_o neglect_v as_o that_o they_o come_v indeed_o to_o be_v lose_v that_o mortgage_n will_v never_o be_v able_a again_o to_o be_v buy_v out_o no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v give_v in_o exchange_n but_o the_o loss_n absolute_a and_o irreparable_a but_o shall_v then_o such_o precious_a soul_n be_v lose_v for_o want_v of_o look_v to_o pawn_v for_o toy_n nay_o sell_v outright_o for_o trifle_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v thy_o pleasure_n care_v not_o as_o sometime_o thou_o profane_o say_v if_o the_o devil_n take_v thy_o soul_n be_v not_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o sottish_a than_o the_o indian_n exchange_v gold_n for_o glass_n and_o more_o profane_a than_o esau_n sell_n his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n by_o drunkenness_n passion_n drowsiness_n lust_n put_v ourselves_o out_o of_o possession_n of_o the_o use_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o present_a or_o by_o these_o and_o suchlike_a course_n hazard_v the_o utter_a loss_n of_o they_o for_o ever_o shall_v this_o be_v the_o sad_a lot_n of_o any_o as_o it_o will_v be_v of_o too_o many_o let_v it_o be_v of_o such_o sensual_a brute_n that_o know_v not_o the_o worth_n of_o a_o soul_n that_o can_v so_o easy_o part_v with_o it_o of_o such_o sordid_a muckworm_n quibus_fw-la anima_fw-la tantum_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la sale_n who_o soul_n serve_v only_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a and_o to_o preserve_v their_o body_n from_o stink_a and_o who_o be_v as_o such_o something_o distinct_a from_o their_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v intimate_v of_o the_o fool_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o who_o god_n say_v this_o night_n shall_v they_o fetch_v thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o luke_n 12._o 20._o but_o for_o christian_n that_o believe_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v to_o save_v soul_n for_o scholar_n who_o soul_n be_v themselves_o animus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la be_v est_fw-la cuique_fw-la who_o study_v the_o nature_n of_o soul_n and_o therefore_o shall_v know_v the_o worth_n of_o they_o for_o divine_n who_o traffic_n be_v in_o trade_n for_o soul_n let_v we_o have_v ground_n to_o hope_v better_a thing_n of_o you_o and_o such_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o accompany_v salvation_n heb._n 6._o 9_o whilst_o like_o wise_a man_n prov._n 11._o 30._o you_o labour_v to_o win_v other_o man_n soul_n be_v not_o such_o fool_n as_o to_o lose_v your_o own_o it_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n that_o our_o saviour_n especial_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o double_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatever_o other_o do_v yet_o you_o above_o all_o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n sermon_n xxxiii_o luke_n 21._o 19_o 1649._o ii_o sermon_n preach_v at_o st._n mary_n cambridg_n aug._n 19_o 1649._o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n tertullian_n begin_v his_o book_n of_o patience_n with_o a_o ingenuous_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o unfitness_n homo_fw-la nullius_fw-la boni_fw-la &_o aeger_fw-la doloribus_fw-la impatientiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o so_o may_v i_o well_o begin_v my_o sermon_n of_o the_o same_o argument_n with_o the_o like_a apology_n but_o as_o he_o there_o add_v the_o rich_a man_n that_o so_o much_o desire_v health_n must_v be_v bear_v with_o if_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o it_o especial_o be_v his_o speak_a help_n to_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o cure_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o text_n of_o patience_n have_v dispatch_v the_o two_o first_o part_n of_o it_o the_o last_o time_n which_o i_o call_v the_o freehold_n and_o the_o seisin_n and_o from_o they_o hold_v forth_o our_o duty_n to_o possess_v our_o illyricus_n denotat_fw-la causam_fw-la instrumentalem_fw-la quam_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la pios_fw-la adhibere_fw-la si_fw-la in_o calamitatibus_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la incelumitatem_fw-la râ—tinere_fw-la velint_fw-la illyricus_n soul_n i_o now_o close_o with_o the_o three_o viz._n the_o tenure_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v of_o patience_n in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n all_o grace_n indeed_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n lifeguard_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o captain_n of_o they_o all_o according_a to_o that_o heb._n 10._o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o under_o faith_n in_o perilous_a time_n patience_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n be_v here_o by_o our_o saviour_n set_v upon_o the_o guard_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &c_n &c_n in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n and_o so_o james_n 5._o 8._o be_v you_o also_o patient_a establish_v your_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o patience_n what_o be_v that_o as_o they_o be_v your_o soul_n so_o be_v it_o your_o patience_n yes_o thus_o far_o in_o the_o general_a both_o there_o be_v subjectiuè_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o causaliter_fw-la both_o patience_n and_o soul_n be_v they_o but_o so_o as_o both_o from_o god_n the_o one_o from_o he_o as_o a_o almighty_a creator_n and_o father_n of_o spirit_n heb._n 12._o 9_o the_o other_o as_o a_o gracious_a sanctifier_n and_o a_o god_n of_o patience_n rom._n 15._o 5._o most_o patient_a in_o himself_o not_o forward_o to_o inflict_v any_o evil_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o patience_n to_o his_o afflict_a servant_n whereby_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o endure_v all_o according_a to_o that_o col._n 1._o 11._o strengthen_v with_o all_o may_v according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o 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and_o brawniness_n that_o be_v not_o so_o sensible_a of_o pain_n and_o pressure_n as_o in_o the_o brawniness_n of_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n in_o a_o ox_n patient_a of_o labour_n and_o the_o dull_a ass_n under_o a_o heavy_a burden_n or_o from_o the_o hardiness_n of_o the_o body_n patient_a of_o cold_a and_o other_o outward_a grievance_n and_o from_o the_o courage_n and_o valour_n of_o the_o mind_n patient_a of_o wound_n and_o hardship_n but_o this_o be_v tolerance_n rather_o than_o patience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rather_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o will_v not_o possess_v the_o soul_n 1._o in_o great_a extremity_n if_o long_o continue_v the_o ox_n that_o stand_v the_o butcher_n stroke_n with_o his_o axe_n twice_o fall_v flat_a at_o the_o three_o the_o brawn_n when_o cut_v through_o to_o the_o quick_a prove_v sensible_a and_o saul_n though_o a_o stout_a man_n at_o last_o fall_v all_o along_o 1_o sam._n 28._o 20._o 2._o this_o stoutness_n though_o it_o endure_v pain_n yet_o not_o disgrace_n but_o christian_a patience_n can_v act_v 5._o 41._o 3._o there_o be_v that_o which_o i_o call_v a_o moral_a patience_n such_o as_o the_o demivertue_n though_o aristotle_n count_v it_o but_o a_o demivertue_n heathen_a philosopher_n and_o the_o stoic_n especial_o glory_v of_o by_o which_o they_o will_v tell_v you_o they_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n that_o no_o injury_n can_v betide_v they_o see_v seneca_n lib._n quod_fw-la in_o sapientem_fw-la non_fw-la cadit_fw-la injuria_fw-la maximus_fw-la tyrius_n dissert_v 2._o nothing_o can_v trouble_v they_o but_o that_o like_o the_o upper_a region_n they_o be_v always_o serene_a homines_fw-la quadrati_fw-la which_o way_n soever_o pitch_v stand_v immovable_a but_o as_o their_o wise_a man_n be_v a_o notion_n rather_o than_o a_o reality_n so_o this_o steady_a evenness_n of_o mind_n be_v soon_o to_o be_v find_v in_o their_o book_n and_o dispute_n than_o in_o their_o life_n and_o practice_n especial_o when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o pinch_n indeed_o in_o the_o storm_n when_o the_o poor_a skipper_n be_v cheerful_a their_o great_a philosopher_n heart_n sink_v within_o he_o the_o more_o wise_a and_o know_v they_o be_v the_o more_o sensible_a they_o be_v of_o their_o danger_n and_o be_v always_o proud_o conceit_v of_o their_o own_o worth_n the_o more_o fearful_a they_o be_v of_o their_o loss_n and_o so_o the_o more_o erect_v they_o stand_v upon_o their_o tiptoe_n the_o more_o flat_a they_o fall_v under_o that_o burden_n which_o they_o can_v not_o undergo_v as_o saul_n high_a by_o the_o head_n than_o other_o when_o such_o a_o weight_n fall_v upon_o they_o with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o fall_v all_o along_o and_o there_o be_v no_o spirit_n in_o they_o 1_o sam._n 28._o 20._o for_o although_o in_o ordinary_a case_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n can_v bear_v his_o infirmity_n prov._n 18._o 14._o yet_o in_o extraordinary_a stress_n and_o exigency_n it_o be_v not_o a_o natural_a stoutness_n nor_o a_o moral_a composedness_n of_o spirit_n but_o only_o christian_a faith_n and_o patience_n that_o will_v be_v able_a to_o keep_v it_o up_o from_o sink_v so_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a commendation_n of_o patience_n as_o tertullian_n observe_v that_o these_o heathen_a grandee_n affect_v the_o counterfeit_n of_o it_o as_o the_o chief_a piece_n of_o their_o bravery_n yet_o in_o truth_n as_o cyprian_n affirm_v it_o be_v only_o insolens_fw-la affectatae_fw-la libertatis_fw-la audacia_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi patientiae_fw-la affectatio_fw-la caninae_fw-la aequantmitatis_fw-la a_o stupore_fw-la formata_fw-la tertull._n &_o exerti_fw-la &_o seminudi_fw-la pectoris_fw-la inverecunda_fw-la jactantia_fw-la a_o vapour_a humour_n rather_o than_o any_o solid_a settlement_n of_o spirit_n because_o upon_o no_o good_a foundation_n blow_v up_o by_o pride_n in_o themselves_o and_o hearten_v by_o applause_n 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possess_v their_o soul_n with_o patience_n this_o defect_n be_v not_o in_o the_o law_n but_o they_o that_o live_v under_o it_o in_o degree_n not_o in_o kind_n and_o according_o job_n then_o who_o chrysostom_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la tom._n 6._o p._n 590._o fortissimus_fw-la athleta_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o the_o apostle_n hold_v forth_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o mirror_n of_o patience_n james_n 5._o 11._o and_o true_o when_o we_o read_v and_o think_v of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o job_n patience_n and_o moses_n his_o meekness_n etc._n etc._n the_o eminency_n of_o some_o of_o they_o then_o may_v just_o cast_v shame_n on_o the_o deficiency_n of_o many_o of_o we_o now_o that_o their_o twilight_n shall_v outshine_v our_o noonday_n as_o though_o they_o have_v live_v under_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o we_o who_o fall_v so_o exceed_o short_a of_o that_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n which_o some_o of_o they_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n attain_v to_o but_o yet_o to_o my_o purpose_n that_o of_o illyricus_n be_v observable_a quomodo_fw-la autem_fw-la v._o t._n &_o hebraei_n hanc_fw-la patientiam_fw-la vocant_fw-la ignoro_fw-la nec_fw-la etiane_n locum_fw-la novi_fw-la ubi_fw-la describatur_fw-la patience_n be_v seldom_o mention_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o they_o scarce_o have_v a_o proper_a name_n for_o it_o but_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o it_o most_o common_o make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n silence_n to_o express_v it_o as_o though_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n it_o be_v then_o more_o rare_a and_o less_o know_v under_o the_o law_n than_o it_o be_v or_o at_o least_o shall_v be_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o although_o it_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o patience_n which_o the_o lord_n enable_v some_o of_o the_o faithful_a then_o unto_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n when_o they_o be_v stone_v and_o saw_v asunder_o and_o tempt_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 11._o 36_o 37._o yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o that_o which_o many_o christian_a martyr_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v raise_v up_o to_o under_o heavy_a suffering_n 5._o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o last_o place_n it_o be_v christiana_n patientia_fw-la gospel-christian_a patience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signanter_n dictum_fw-la your_o patience_n you_o as_o apostle_n as_o follower_n as_o servants_z of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o when_o you_o be_v force_v it_o may_v be_v to_o let_v all_o else_o go_v you_o may_v even_o then_o keep_v possession_n of_o your_o soul_n nothing_o else_o can_v do_v it_o but_o that_o can_v that_o whereas_o impatience_n usurp_v a_o domineer_a power_n over_o the_o man_n according_a to_o that_o of_o tertullian_n speak_v of_o adam_n facile_fw-la usurpari_fw-la ab_fw-la impatientia_fw-la caepit_fw-la c._n 5._o