Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
cause_n lord_n love_n love_v 2,989 5 6.7075 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A05357 An epithrene: or Voice of vveeping bewailing the want of vveeping. A meditation. Lesly, John. 1631 (1631) STC 15510; ESTC S108512 86,967 339

There are 8 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

by_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o love_n to_o finish_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v fear_v not_o then_o oh_o weep_v soul_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a work_n 32.4_o deut._n 32.4_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v to_o love_v thou_o will_v never_o change_v but_o will_v persist_v to_o perfect_v all_o his_o gift_n and_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v rejoice_v after_o thy_o weep_v for_o wherefore_o do_v he_o turn_v thy_o heart_n from_o sin_n wherefore_o do_v he_o provoke_v thou_o to_o weep_v but_o because_o thou_o shall_v wash_v and_o be_v clean_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o cleanness_n the_o eagle_n feel_v his_o wing_n heavy_a 103._o aug._n in_o psal_n 103._o be_v say_v to_o plunge_v they_o in_o a_o fountain_n and_o so_o renew_v his_o strength_n and_o every_o christian_n that_o feel_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sin_n bathe_v himself_o in_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n become_v lively_a and_o lusty_a like_o the_o eagle_n and_o as_o the_o rainbow_n in_o the_o cloud_n 9.15_o gen._n 9.15_o denounce_v a_o present_a shower_n yet_o withal_o assure_v that_o water_n shall_v no_o more_o become_v a_o flood_n to_o destroy_v the_o earth_n so_o the_o rain_n bow_n of_o sorrow_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n may_v extort_v tear_n from_o the_o eye_n yet_o never_o shower_v down_o the_o overflow_a water_n of_o confusion_n unto_o death_n but_o the_o everflow_a stream_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n mercy_n 7.10_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o and_o repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o the_o cause_n then_o of_o our_o dullness_n and_o discontentment_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o distress_n 36.6_o isa_n 36.6_o be_v our_o dependence_n upon_o the_o reed_n of_o egypt_n or_o worldly_a mean_n whilst_o we_o neglect_v the_o principal_a mean_n of_o weep_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o carnal_a friend_n will_v direct_v we_o in_o cross_n and_o calamity_n to_o company_n music_n discourse_n game_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v but_o as_o the_o drink_n of_o hot_a wine_n to_o qualify_v a_o burn_a fever_n a_o little_a please_a to_o the_o taste_n but_o much_o increase_n both_o the_o pain_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o like_o the_o fire_n which_o queque_fw-la magis_fw-la tegitur_fw-la tantò_fw-la magis_fw-la astuat_fw-la ignis_fw-la the_o more_o it_o be_v cover_v the_o more_o it_o burn_v whereas_o all_o bless_a mourner_n may_v well_o assure_v themselves_o that_o as_o after_o their_o mourn_a they_o find_v some_o preparation_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o and_o every_o grace_n they_o want_v or_o weep_v for_o so_o what_o ever_o grace_n by_o weep_n be_v prepare_v and_o begin_v in_o they_o it_o will_v be_v perfect_v and_o perpetuate_v the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n curis_n aevit_fw-la m●rtalia_fw-la corda_fw-la suffer_v corrosive_n cauterize_n cut_n and_o lance_n to_o be_v our_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o weep_v may_v be_v both_o comfort_v and_o defend_v by_o his_o mercy_n that_o we_o weep_v may_v be_v prepare_v and_o guide_v to_o his_o glory_n that_o we_o weep_v may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o plague_n which_o the_o wicked_a shall_v endure_v §._o 82._o now_o that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n and_o comfort_n in_o weep_v that_o we_o may_v neither_o be_v beguile_v through_o infidelity_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o hope_n nor_o benumb_v through_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n of_o out_o heart_n let_v we_o first_o ground_n our_o faith_n in_o christ_n through_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o then_o set_v often_o before_o our_o eye_n our_o everlasting_o joyful_a estate_n and_o condition_n and_o for_o the_o first_o consider_v §._o 83._o 1._o the_o weep_v soul_n draw_v the_o lord_n special_a love_n and_o favour_n to_o it_o in_o most_o special_a manner_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n behold_v all_o thing_n yet_o his_o more_o special_a eye_n be_v to_o the_o mourn_a spirit_n god_n have_v a_o general_a care_n of_o all_o thing_n 2._o isa_n 66.1_o 2._o but_o the_o grieve_a soul_n be_v his_o particular_a treasure_n ocean_n hier._n ad_fw-la ocean_n o_o faelix_fw-la fletus_fw-la qui_fw-la dei_fw-la oculos_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la trahit_fw-la oh_o happy_a weep_v which_o draw_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n unto_o it_o great_a then_o shall_v be_v our_o comfort_n when_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o weep_v forsomuch_o as_o it_o draw_v the_o lord_n special_a favour_n to_o us._n and_o here_o because_o it_o be_v no_o shame_n to_o learn_v wit_n of_o heathen_n neither_o be_v it_o material_a in_o who_o school_n we_o take_v out_o a_o good_a lesson_n the_o graceless_a gentile_n observe_v that_o weep_v ever_o portend_v prosperity_n and_o fore-signified_n felicity_n alexandri_fw-la arrian_n de_fw-fr expeditione_n alexandri_fw-la when_o alexander_n begin_v his_o persian_a war_n the_o marble_n statue_n of_o orpheus_n i●_n pieria_n be_v say_v to_o weep_v which_o so_o wonderful_o astonish_v all_o the_o king_n sorcerer_n and_o soothsayer_n that_o only_a aristander_n the_o telmissean_a soothsayer_n can_v interpret_v it_o to_o prognosticate_v all_o prosperous_a event_n and_o good_a success_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o full_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o lord_n favour_v he_o promise_v unto_o all_o sincere_a mourner_n the_o assure_a comfort_n of_o outward_a blessing_n 21.29_o 1_o king_n 21.29_o which_o ahabs_n hypocritical_a weep_v want_v not_o 1.19_o isa_n 1.19_o for_o if_o we_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a that_o be_v willing_a to_o obey_v the_o former_a commandment_n mention_v verse_n 16._o of_o wash_v and_o make_v ourselves_o clean_a with_o weep_v we_o shall_v care_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v we_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o earth_n also_o thus_o when_o we_o feast_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o water_n of_o our_o weep_v he_o will_v fill_v we_o with_o the_o wine_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o pour_v down_o a_o blessing_n without_o measure_n when_o in_o any_o good_a measure_n we_o weep_v for_o our_o sin_n §._o 84._o 2._o that_o for_o all_o bless_a mourner_n be_v already_o prepare_v and_o now_o reveal_v so_o pure_a and_o constant_a delight_n so_o noble_a so_o generous_a yea_o so_o angelical_a that_o heaven_n itself_o have_v no_o better_o but_o only_o in_o degree_n and_o manner_n of_o fruition_n for_o so_o transcendent_a be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o thought_n above_o all_o other_o man_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o justification_n the_o sweetness_n of_o their_o recanciliation_n the_o glory_n of_o their_o adoption_n the_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n do_v breed_v in_o their_o heart_n pleasure_n and_o joy_n so_o far_o exceed_v the_o mirth_n of_o any_o worldling_n or_o profess_a epicure_n in_o quantity_n or_o quality_n that_o a_o sweet_a or_o more_o ravish_a mirth_n never_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o testify_v the_o apostle_n 2.9_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o most_o regenerate_v here_o can_v tell_v what_o they_o shall_v be_v 5.4_o math._n 5.4_o but_o of_o those_o joy_n with_o which_o all_o spiritual_a mourner_n be_v comfort_v in_o this_o life_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o gospel_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v the_o tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n and_o indeed_o of_o so_o great_a joy_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o mortal_a man_n can_v receive_v yet_o true_a right_n title_n and_o sweetness_n thereof_o belong_v only_o to_o those_o that_o mou●●e_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n appli_v and_o preach_v those_o g●●d_a tiding_n to_o the_o poor_a 4.18_o luk._n 4.18_o the_o break_a heart_a and_o those_o that_o mourn_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o as_o the_o inward_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o great_a pleasure_n than_o the_o outward_a sense_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v more_o noble_a and_o divine_a and_o partly_o because_o their_o object_n be_v more_o excellent_a which_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o all_o goodness_n so_o the_o more_o perfect_a those_o faculty_n be_v the_o more_o perfect_a pleasure_n they_o apprehend_v in_o their_o proper_a object_n but_o mourner_n have_v the_o inward_a faculty_n of_o their_o soul_n more_o perfect_a and_o clear_a then_o other_o man_n because_o nothing_o either_o defile_v or_o deface_v the_o inward_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o only_a sin_n which_o they_o constant_o wash_v away_o with_o weep_v hence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o mourner_n only_o enjoy_v pure_a pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o purify_v and_o sanctify_v faculty_n of_o their_o soul_n wash_v by_o weep_v from_o corruption_n of_o sinne._n in_o our_o mourn_v then_o immort_n cypr_fw-la de_fw-la immort_n deus_fw-la non_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la sed_fw-la fidem_fw-la quaerit_fw-la the_o lord_n seek_v not_o our_o blood_n but_o our_o
a_o epithrene_n or_o voice_n of_o weep_v bewail_v the_o want_n of_o weep_v a_o meditation_n mat._n 5.4_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v augustin_n flevit_fw-la christus_fw-la fle●t_fw-la &_o homo_fw-la chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d london_n print_v by_o a._n m._n for_o humphrey_n robinson_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o paul_n chuch-yard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o three_o pigeon_n 1631._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a my_o honour_a kinsman_n james_n chamber_n doctor_n in_o physic_n physician_n for_o his_o majesty_n person_n in_o ordinary_a and_o for_o the_o prince_n his_o highness_n sir_n as_o the_o lord_n in_o justice_n will_v adjudge_v those_o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n 25.26_o mat._n 25.26_o that_o improve_v not_o his_o talent_n so_o in_o mercy_n be_v gracious_o accept_v our_o freewill_n offering_n aswell_o of_o goat_n hair_n and_o ram_n skin_n 25.34_o exo._n 25.34_o as_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n offer_v for_o build_v his_o spiritual_a tabernacle_n who_o be_v well_o please_v not_o so_o much_o with_o the_o extension_n as_o intention_n of_o the_o offer_n and_o among_o the_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suid_v in_o who_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v think_v sufficient_a if_o poor_a man_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o sacrifice_v a_o live_a bull_n do_v but_o offer_v a_o bull_n of_o me●le_n upon_o consideration_n of_o these_o i_o presume_v that_o your_o worthy_a &_o christian_a disposition_n will_v not_o disdain_v to_o accept_v and_o protect_v the_o inarticulate_a voice_n of_o this_o abortive_a infant_n who_o weak_a and_o warble_a note_n can_v be_v more_o dislike_v by_o most_o censorious_a criticism_n or_o scornful_a ignorance_n than_o by_o his_o own_o author_n which_o if_o distraction_n of_o my_o thought_n in_o other_o business_n and_o passage_n of_o my_o function_n have_v suffer_v i_o full_o to_o peruse_v they_o may_v happy_o have_v give_v a_o more_o distinct_a and_o loud_a echo_n but_o the_o never-enough_a deplore_a iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o i_o live_v enforce_v they_o to_o abortion_n and_o make_v i_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n my_o bowel_n 4.19_o jer._n 4.19_o my_o bowel_n i_o be_o pain_v at_o my_o very_a heart_n my_o heart_n make_v a_o noise_n within_o i_o i_o can_v hold_v my_o peace_n 20.9_o jer._n 20.9_o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o a_o burn_a fire_n shut_v up_o in_o my_o bone_n 69.10_o psal_n 69.10_o and_o i_o be_v weary_a with_o forbear_v and_o i_o can_v not_o stay_v but_o because_o when_o i_o weep_v and_o chastened_a my_o soul_n with_o fast_v that_o be_v turn_v to_o my_o reproach_n 10.12_o aug._n confess_v 10.12_o rideat_fw-la i_o ista_fw-la dicentem_fw-la qui_fw-la ista_fw-la non_fw-la sentit_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la dol●bo_fw-la ridentem_fw-la i_o let_v he_o that_o feel_v not_o these_o thing_n scorn_v i_o that_o say_v these_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v weep_v for_o he_o that_o scorn_v i_o how_o ever_o the_o tongue_n of_o most_o man_n be_v like_o hanun_n razor_n 10.4_o 2_o sam._n 10.4_o still_o cut_v off_o and_o disfigure_v the_o most_o holy_a intent_n my_o hope_n be_v 4.26_o theed_z li._n 4.26_o that_o as_o aphraates_n have_v spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o life_n in_o solitary_a place_n can_v excuse_v his_o unaccustomed_a walk_v once_o in_o the_o street_n of_o antiochia_n for_o which_o he_o be_v admire_v by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o maid_n that_o all_o her_o day_n have_v keep_v herself_o within_o her_o father_n house_n until_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o sudden_a fire_n constrain_v she_o to_o bewray_v some_o immodesty_n to_o go_v abroad_o and_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o imminent_a danger_n so_o now_o my_o first_o step_v forth_o upon_o the_o stage_n of_o the_o world_n from_o my_o retire_a privacy_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contub_n plutarch_n high_a the_o vitando_fw-la susp_n contub_n my_o daily_a task_n be_v praeterita_fw-la mea_fw-la plangere_fw-la vitia_fw-la &_o vitare_fw-la prae_fw-la sentia_fw-la to_o warn_v wanton_a worldling_n delight_v only_o in_o the_o sardonian_a laughter_n to_o abandon_v their_o exorbitant_a enormity_n by_o holy_a weep_n may_v be_v take_v in_o good_a part_n see_v as_o say_v the_o schooleman_n 1.2_o aquin_n 2.2_o 107._o 1.2_o voluntas_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la actionum_fw-la and_o my_o endeavour_n proceed_v from_o a_o will_v to_o do_v good_a wherein_o if_o i_o seem_v to_o have_v stir_v a_o course_n opposite_a to_o the_o like_n of_o the_o multitude_n or_o that_o my_o matter_n be_v cynical_a and_o method_n trivial_a almost_o approve_v the_o practical_a philosophy_n which_o i_o disclaim_v of_o heracli●us_n in_o his_o sullen_a humour_n or_o that_o other_o adag_n erasm_n in_o adag_n in_o antro_fw-la trophonii_fw-la vaticinantes_fw-la shall_v become_v irrisible_a i_o have_v resolve_v and_o do_v esteem_v it_o a_o part_n of_o my_o felicity_n upon_o earth_n to_o be_v account_v a_o stoic_a of_o all_o the_o world_n so_o i_o be_v a_o peripatetic_n to_o christ_n for_o sensible_o speak_v he_o and_o fitting_o i_o think_v to_o our_o time_n who_o weep_v say_v that_o though_o we_o commit_v no_o other_o sin_n ruffin_n high_a in_o apol_n contr_n ruffin_n certain_o verum_fw-la tacuisse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la to_o conceal_v the_o truth_n be_v sinne._n a_o sufficient_a apology_n for_o my_o bold_a adventure_n of_o publish_v this_o essay_n of_o my_o poor_a endeavour_n may_v be_v the_o rarity_n or_o rather_o nullity_n of_o orthodox_n tractat_v in_o this_o argument_n christ_n bellarm_n de_fw-fr gemit_fw-la colum_fw-la bessas_n heraclit_fw-la christ_n two_o only_a popish_a discourse_n the_o one_o of_o bellarmine_n the_o other_o of_o bessaeus_n i_o meet_v with_o in_o which_o because_o without_o disparagement_n to_o their_o learning_n their_o labour_n be_v fraught_v full_a of_o frigid_a frothy_a superfluous_a and_o superstitious_a speculation_n i_o have_v publish_v this_o embryo_n though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v cost_v i_o the_o publication_n of_o my_o ignorance_n as_o than_o no_o motive_n of_o this_o wretched_a world_n but_o zeal_n to_o promote_v god_n glory_n and_o christ_n gospel_n move_v i_o to_o expose_v these_o to_o the_o view_n of_o this_o censorious_a world_n so_o in_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o your_o many_o kindness_n towards_o i_o they_o do_v make_v mention_n of_o your_o name_n in_o the_o frontispiece_n where_o be_v please_v i_o beseech_v you_o to_o accept_v my_o brief_a and_o ingenuous_a confession_n that_o the_o quotation_n quid_fw-la cvius_fw-la esset_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la confitentes_fw-la have_v these_o cause_n 1._o to_o remove_v imputation_n of_o singularity_n and_o fantastical_a delight_n in_o go_v alone_o 2._o to_o advantage_n i_o hope_v the_o truth_n as_o testimony_n of_o very_a heathen_n be_v insert_v by_o apostle_n 3._o nep._n hieron_n in_o epitaph_n nep._n hierome_n esteem_v it_o a_o main_a argument_n of_o ingenuity_n in_o his_o nepotian_n and_o worthy_a of_o imitation_n 4._o to_o avoid_v that_o forge_v trick_n of_o jesuitical_a legerdemain_n 5._o i_o know_v not_o better_a how_o to_o confirm_v what_o i_o allege_v then_o by_o acknowledge_v whence_o i_o have_v it_o therefore_o know_v my_o own_o defect_n let_v other_o narcissus_n like_v content_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o conception_n i_o do_v so_o reverence_v and_o admire_v the_o rich_a composition_n of_o ancient_a time_n as_o that_o i_o can_v but_o accord_v to_o they_o that_o in_o worthy_a example_n hold_v imitation_n better_o than_o invention_n vouchsafe_v then_o dear_a sir_n acceptance_n of_o patronage_n to_o this_o weak_a watch_n word_n which_o fear_v the_o sentence_n of_o weakness_n 9_o galen_n de_fw-fr nat_n facul_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o less_o than_o of_o ingratitude_n and_o therefore_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o to_o expose_v my_o observation_n to_o the_o world_n as_o my_o observance_n to_o you_o for_o the_o fatherly_a care_n you_o ever_o have_v in_o cherish_v my_o labour_n and_o encourage_v my_o study_n for_o which_o i_o pray_v god_n to_o prolong_v your_o time_n with_o much_o comfort_n here_o and_o crown_v it_o with_o eternity_n addimus_fw-la his_fw-la precibus_fw-la lachrymal_a quoque_fw-la verba_fw-la precanri●_n perlegis_fw-la &_o lachrymal_a finge_fw-la videre_fw-la meas_fw-la your_o most_o bind_a kinsman_n and_o devote_a in_o the_o lord_n john_n lesly_n synopsis_n &_o series_n methodi_fw-la 1._o preface_n 1_o introductive_a §_o 1._o 2_o cohesive_a §_o 2_o 3_o descriptive_a 1_o object_n §_o 4_o 2_o subject_n §_o 6_o 2._o part_n 1_o exegeticall_a explicate_v the_o nature_n of_o weep_v in_o the_o 1_o pattern_n of_o christ_n 1._o show_v the_o cause_n 1_o efficient_a his_o grief_n in_o which_o 1_o manner_n of_o his_o grief_n voluntary_a §11_n 2_o matter_n of_o his_o grief_n in_o which_o 1_o object_n grieve_v §_o 12_o 2_o subject_a
counterfeit_a humour_n false_a hypocritical_a and_o external_a show_n and_o shower_n of_o tear_n all_o stranger_n to_o a_o wound_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o matr._n hiero●_n ad_fw-la celantiam_fw-la matr._n turpiora_fw-la sunt_fw-la vitia_fw-la quae_fw-la virtutum_fw-la specie_fw-la celantur_fw-la the_o more_o abominable_a to_o god_n odious_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o dangerous_a to_o such_o as_o have_v not_o their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a §._o 18_o lest_o then_o any_o shall_v either_o misconstrue_v my_o mean_v in_o this_o di_fw-it course_n or_o mistake_v a_o poisonful_a potion_n for_o wholesome_a physic_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n let_v it_o be_v observe_v without_o further_a curiosity_n that_o because_o weep_n be_v a_o word_n homonymous_n or_o ambiguous_a and_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v 5._o arist_n topie_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o word_n that_o be_v ambiguous_a be_v obscure_a we_o distinguish_v it_o into_o feign_a and_o unfeigned_a weep_v feign_a weep_n be_v the_o outward_a and_o dissimulate_v tear_n shed_v for_o fashion_n only_o with_o which_o the_o crafty_a and_o subtle_a of_o heart_n do_v daub_v their_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n this_o the_o heathen_a perceive_v lachrimae_fw-la simulare_fw-la docentur_fw-la hae_fw-la quoque_fw-la habent_fw-la art_n quaeque_fw-la iubentur_fw-la eunt_fw-la thus_o sampsons_n wife_n weep_v 17._o judg._n 14.16_o 17._o this_o weep_a be_v like_o the_o crocodile_n weep_v external_a only_a and_o to_o the_o show_n for_o as_o many_o do_v pray_v from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a so_o many_o do_v weep_v from_o the_o eye_n outward_a who_o custom_n it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o proverb_n 10._o erasm_n ada●_n chil._n cont._n 9_o ●●ou_fw-la 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o weep_v at_o the_o grave_n of_o their_o stepdame_n compose_v their_o forehead_n to_o sadness_n and_o gravity_n while_o they_o bid_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v wanton_a and_o careless_o within_o 5._o curt._n lib._n 5._o but_o if_o none_o or_o few_o as_o report_v the_o historian_n can_v deceive_v antipater_n by_o weep_v much_o more_o be_v all_o ●eares_n 4.13_o heb._n 4.13_o naked_a and_o open_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v unfeigned_a weep_n proceed_v always_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o passion_n thereof_o some_o time_n from_o indigna_fw-es tion_fw-mi and_o fear_n some_o time_n from_o tribulation_n and_o sorrow_n sometime_o from_o exultation_n &_o joy_n sometime_o from_o humiliation_n in_o compunction_n for_o ourselves_o &_o compassion_n for_o other_o §._o 19_o weep_n proceed_v from_o indignation_n produce_v tear_n of_o anger_n flendo_fw-la diffundimus_fw-la iram_fw-la by_o weep_v we_o express_v our_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v many_o woman_n and_o stomackefull_n child_n not_o know_v how_o to_o revenge_v their_o suppose_a injury_n often_o fret_v and_o burst_v forth_o into_o tear_n and_o child_n behold_v the_o rod_n of_o correction_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n do_v fall_v a_o weep_n §._o 20._o weep_v proceed_n from_o tribulation_n be_v provoke_v by_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o thing_n may_v well_o be_v call_v worldly_a weep_v and_o be_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o object_n corporal_a or_o spiritual_a first_o sometime_o for_o corporal_n and_o worldly_a thing_n and_o be_v either_o 1._o natural_a as_o for_o loss_n and_o cross_n in_o good_n health_n honour_n friend_n and_o the_o like_a for_o which_o moderate_o to_o weep_v be_v not_o simple_o evil_a but_o it_o be_v a_o wickedness_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o natural_a affection_n thus_o samuel_n weep_v for_o saul_n david_n for_o wicked_a absolom_n and_o our_o saviour_n over_o jerusalem_n 26._o add._n pag._n 16_o ber●_n super_fw-la c●●t_fw-la serm._n 26._o illi_fw-la flerunt_fw-la compatiendo_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la patiendo_fw-la non_fw-la audeam_fw-la they_o weep_v in_o compassion_n of_o other_o and_o may_v not_o i_o in_o passion_n of_o myself_o and_o here_o at_o the_o grave_n of_o lazarus_n christ_n neither_o reprove_v their_o weep_v nor_o prohibit_v their_o weep_v but_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v where_o as_o his_o tear_n be_v testimony_n of_o his_o nature_n not_o of_o diffidence_n so_o our_o weep_v may_v not_o be_v a_o sign_n out_o of_o our_o infidelity_n but_o present_a condition_n 2._o diabolical_a when_o a_o friend_n departure_n into_o glory_n be_v more_o lament_v than_o the_o departure_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o fit_n of_o some_o short_a sickness_n be_v more_o lament_v than_o the_o anguish_n of_o a_o afflict_a conscience_n when_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o little_a worldly_a wealth_n be_v more_o lament_v than_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o heavenly_a treasure_n in_o the_o lord_n worship_n vilify_a it_o in_o our_o attendance_n as_o if_o it_o be_v only_o some_o base_a circumstance_n or_o outward_a compliment_n when_o none_o of_o god_n threaten_n do_v cause_n we_o to_o bewail_v our_o misery_n and_o yet_o every_o trifle_a inconvenience_n or_o disappoyntment_n gravius_n moderamine_fw-la iusto_fw-la nec_fw-la pro_fw-la materia_fw-la fertur_fw-la doluisse_fw-la do_v so_o tyrannical_o torment_v our_o soul_n as_o though_o we_o be_v utter_o undo_v this_o be_v worldly_a weep_v conceive_v for_o corporal_a and_o worldly_a thing_n sometime_o this_o kind_n of_o weep_v be_v conceive_v for_o spiritual_a thing_n yet_o in_o a_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a manner_n when_o the_o matter_n be_v spiritual_a but_o the_o respect_n be_v carnal_a thus_o ahab_n humble_v himself_o 1._o king_n 21.27_o esau_n weep_v genes_n 27.38_o and_o judas_n math._n 27.3_o here_o be_v weep_v yea_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v spiritual_a ahab_n for_o his_o oppression_n esau_n for_o his_o blessing_n and_o judas_n for_o his_o treachery_n but_o the_o respect_n be_v worldly_a and_o carnal_a for_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o punishment_n wrought_v in_o their_o conscience_n by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o death_n and_o can_v never_o work_v the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n or_o hope_v of_o pardon_n see_v when_o the_o law_n be_v violate_v it_o require_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o curse_n not_o any_o true_a sorrow_n or_o sorrowful_a weep_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o curse_n yea_o it_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o rigour_n of_o god_n precise_a justice_n and_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n forbid_v all_o godly_a weep_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o seek_v by_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n any_o mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n and_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n thus_o the_o law_n of_o itself_o leave_v such_o mourner_n in_o utter_a desperation_n than_o which_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o contrary_a to_o godly_a lamentation_n and_o be_v no_o otherwise_o a_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n then_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v use_v of_o it_o contrary_a to_o it_o own_o nature_n to_o drive_v we_o unto_o christ_n by_o teach_v the_o sinner_n condemn_v in_o the_o law_n not_o to_o weep_v so_o much_o for_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o punishment_n reveal_v to_o he_o by_o the_o law_n as_o for_o the_o evil_n of_o his_o iniquity_n for_o which_o mercy_n be_v offer_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n thus_o many_o do_v weep_v and_o yet_o never_o be_v save_v §._o 21._o weep_v proceed_n from_o exultation_n have_v joy_n of_o heart_n for_o it_o cause_v for_o it_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o some_o man_n kindness_n to_o entertain_v other_o with_o tear_n and_o to_o testify_v their_o love_n and_o affection_n with_o weep_v as_o david_n and_o his_o servant_n 13.36_o 2_o sam._n 13.36_o when_o the_o king_n son_n come_v who_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v slay_v at_o absolom_n sheep-shear_v and_o joseph_n enter_v into_o his_o chamber_n and_o weep_v 30._o gen_n 43_o 30._o when_o his_o bowel_n yern_v upon_o benjamin_n thus_o some_o man_n as_o cyprian_n martyr_n express_v their_o joy_n with_o tear_n and_o the_o mutual_a embrace_v of_o minutius_n maximo_fw-la plutarch_n in_o fab_n maximo_fw-la and_o fabius_n maximus_n occasion_v the_o whole_a army_n of_o roman_n to_o weep_v for_o joy._n 4.3_o aquin._n 22._o cue_n 82._o a._n 4.3_o thus_o as_o aquinas_n teach_v tear_n proceed_v not_o alwaise_v and_o only_o from_o grief_n but_o sometime_o also_o from_o tenderness_n of_o affection_n §._o 22._o but_o my_o purpose_n be_v to_o treat_v only_o of_o that_o weep_a which_o proceed_v from_o humiliation_n which_o in_o compassion_n lay_v to_o heart_n the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o other_o no_o less_o than_o of_o ourselves_o through_o sin_n and_o may_v be_v term_v a_o godly_a and_o christian_n weep_v be_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n a_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n a_o dishonour_n and_o offence_n do_v to_o his_o majesty_n whereby_o not_o only_o our_o eye_n do_v melt_v into_o tear_n
but_o our_o heart_n dissolve_v into_o sigh_n and_o our_o soul_n languish_v in_o dislike_n yea_o all_o that_o we_o be_v and_o have_v suffer_v some_o punishment_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v incense_v with_o our_o iniquity_n he_o may_v be_v appease_v with_o our_o weep_v not_o because_o our_o weep_v in_o itself_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n but_o because_o it_o flow_v from_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n tender_a and_o merciful_a deal_n with_o we_o and_o our_o ungrateful_a and_o ungracious_a carriage_n towards_o he_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o horror_n of_o hell_n may_v strike_v the_o heart_n with_o astonishment_n but_o it_o be_v grief_n for_o displease_v our_o merciful_a god_n &_o sorrow_n for_o give_v he_o cause_n to_o hide_v his_o favour_n from_o we_o though_o but_o for_o a_o time_n that_o proper_o cause_v this_o godly_a weep_v thus_o this_o godly_a weep_v pudicit_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr bono_n pudicit_fw-la virtus_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la de_fw-fr dono_fw-la dei_fw-la venit_fw-la licet_fw-la se_fw-la in_o oculo_fw-la hominibus_fw-la ostendat_fw-la it_o be_v a_o grace_n give_v by_o god_n though_o it_o do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o eye_n unto_o man_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n do_v weep_v the_o scripture_n warrant_v this_o kind_n of_o speech_n for_o jeremy_n the_o 4.14_o jerusalem_n be_v exhort_v to_o wash_v her_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n jame_v 4.8_o the_o double-minded_n must_v purify_v their_o heart_n and_o jeremiahs_n soul_n do_v weep_v in_o secret_a jer._n 13.17_o weep_v then_o be_v not_o only_o a_o outward_a action_n but_o a_o inward_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n ezpress_v in_o outward_a action_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v zachar._n 12.10_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v evident_o argue_v it_o to_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o quality_n or_o infuse_v gift_n as_o faith_n hope_n charity_n be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o gospel_n jam._n 4.9_o it_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o shall_v appear_v it_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n ezech._n 39.26_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n whilst_o it_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n christ_n crucify_v and_o so_o cause_v we_o to_o weep_v as_o zach._n 12.10_o and_o therefore_o the_o voice_n of_o weep_v be_v the_o sweet_a and_o most_o musical_a voice_n of_o all_o other_o it_o be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o our_o true_a jubilee_n sound_v the_o sentence_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o adoption_n 9_o levit._fw-la 25_o 9_o for_o by_o weep_v the_o holy_a spirit_n solon_n laert._n in_o solon_n not_o solon-like_a publish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n of_o redemption_n of_o land_n liberty_n livelihood_n irrecoverable_o engage_v and_o indebt_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o eternal_a edict_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n sell_v through_o sin_n unto_o satan_n neither_o must_v it_o discourage_v we_o that_o few_o do_v weep_v see_v true_a friend_n be_v few_o jovin_n hier._n contr_n jovin_n few_o be_v the_o faithful_a just_a and_o righteous_a semperque_fw-la virtus_fw-la rara_fw-la est_fw-la and_o ever_o grace_n be_v rare_a §._o 23._o all_o which_o true_o apprehend_v and_o consider_v do_v evident_o prove_v that_o godly_a weep_n be_v not_o 1._o so_o sour_a or_o bitter_a a_o thing_n as_o most_o think_v but_o that_o refresh_a oil_n and_o sovereign_a balm_n of_o gilead_n which_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n and_o that_o with_o joy_n draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n 12.1_o isai_n 12.1_o c._n aquin._n 22._o qu._n 123_o 8._o c._n for_o weep_v be_v the_o true_a fortitude_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o delight_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o owneparticular_a act_n and_o end_n though_o in_o suffer_v some_o present_a sorrow_n it_o somewhat_o displease_v the_o soul_n and_o vir_fw-la fortis_fw-la none_a minus_fw-la laudabilis_fw-la in_o luctu_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o bello_fw-la the_o valorous_a christian_a be_v no_o less_o praise_n worthy_a in_o weep_v than_o warrfare_n 2._o nor_o so_o full_a of_o difficulty_n as_o most_o think_v for_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o have_v grace_n annex_v to_o it_o whereby_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v also_o promise_v and_o the_o yoke_n make_v sweet_a and_o easy_a note_n note_n yea_o weak_a performance_n of_o it_o be_v acceptable_a and_o accept_v by_o reason_n that_o as_o the_o gospel_n accept_v every_o little_a mite_n so_o a_o desire_n to_o weep_v be_v godly_a weep_v and_o to_o weep_v because_o we_o can_v weep_v go_v currant_n for_o godly_a weep_v 3._o nor_o so_o continue_v a_o work_n as_o may_v never_o be_v discontinue_v §._o 24._o for_o it_o be_v once_o here_o for_o all_o to_o insert_v and_o inculcate_v the_o confutation_n of_o monkish_a hypocrisy_n the_o doctrine_n of_o popish_a superstition_n all_o the_o day_n to_o bow_v down_o the_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n to_o affect_v a_o sad_a carriage_n a_o demure_a look_n or_o a_o deject_a countenance_n because_o sincere_a christian_n shall_v always_o weep_v which_o immoderate_a and_o affect_a weep_n be_v condemn_v by_o nature_n and_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o by_o religion_n in_o nature_n all_o the_o element_n abhor_v excess_n of_o weep_v the_o earth_n through_o immoderate_a rain_n be_v overflooded_a the_o water_n bemud_v the_o air_n darken_v the_o fire_n oppress_v with_o water_n give_v neither_o light_n nor_o heat_n and_o the_o eye_n itself_o as_o anatomist_n observe_v have_v six_o dry_a skin_n arist●●●●nim_fw-la vesael_n 〈◊〉_d 7._o cap._n 14._o tolet_n 〈…〉_o arist●●●●nim_fw-la to_o damn_n up_o like_o sluice_n the_o excessive_a course_n of_o tear_n whereas_o it_o have_v but_o three_o moist_a humour_n like_o channel_n dissolve_v into_o tear_n in_o reason_n even_o blind_a reason_n such_o as_o the_o heathen_a have_v it_o be_v a_o pythagorean_n theorem_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o eat_v the_o heart_n or_o as_o solomon_n expound_v it_o as_o the_o moth_a fret_v the_o garment_n and_o the_o worm_n eat_v wood_n so_o heaviness_n do_v the_o heart_n whereupon_o heraclitus_n have_v souse_v himself_o all_o his_o life_n time_n in_o weep_v be_v report_v to_o have_v dye_v of_o a_o dropsy_n and_o as_o a_o selfe-murtherer_n drown_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o tear_n in_o religion_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o it_o become_v the_o righteous_a to_o rejoice_v psalm_n psalm_n and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v evermore_o 1._o thess_n 5.16_o but_o no_o where_o to_o weep_v evermore_o at_o the_o most_o solomon_n allow_v but_o a_o time_n to_o weep_v 3.4_o eccles_n 3.4_o as_o a_o time_n to_o laugh_v therefore_o the_o very_a egyptian_n when_o they_o will_v describe_v weep_v paint_v those_o pearl_n which_o we_o call_v margarite_n or_o union_n suid._n suid._n whence_o suidas_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d margarite_n hiereglyphical_o signify_v the_o shed_n of_o tear_n for_o as_o those_o pearl_n be_v call_v vniones_fw-la in_o latin_a because_o they_o be_v find_v one_o after_o another_o and_o never_o more_o at_o once_o so_o tear_n must_v be_v shed_v successive_o one_o by_o one_o &_o never_o pour_v out_o all_o at_o once_o hence_o it_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v conceive_v note_n note_n that_o tear_n be_v not_o always_o absolute_o and_o necessary_o require_v to_o manifest_v true_a humiliation_n for_o sometime_o the_o constitution_n of_o body_n will_v yield_v no_o tear_n neither_o in_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n nor_o worldly_a cross_n which_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o corruption_n of_o heart_n or_o state_n of_o vnregeneracie_n sometime_o abundance_n of_o grief_n do_v so_o oppress_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o can_v ease_v itself_o by_o tear_n when_o amasis_n see_v his_o son_n lead_v to_o execution_n he_o can_v not_o weep_v but_o when_o he_o see_v his_o friend_n beg_v he_o weep_v 8_o ar●st_n rheter_n lib._n 2._o c._n 8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o one_o be_v miserable_a but_o the_o other_o cruel_a say_v the_o philosopher_n thus_o many_o time_n curae_fw-la leves_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la ingentes_fw-la stupent_fw-la our_o lesser_a grief_n may_v be_v express_v by_o weep_v great_a one_o by_o astonishment_n §._o 25._o and_o here_o because_o i_o may_v hap_v py_o seem_v either_o palpable_o to_o bewray_v my_o own_o oscitancie_n or_o dastar_o to_o betray_v the_o cause_n i_o have_v undertake_v as_o if_o this_o be_v to_o make_v weep_v the_o easy_a work_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o a_o pander_n to_o sin_n and_o we_o make_v no_o more_o of_o it_o but_o sin_n and_o weep_v as_o if_o our_o weep_v can_v get_v a_o pardon_n
second_o which_o they_o may_v if_o they_o get_v their_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n by_o weep_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o here_o also_o they_o bewail_v not_o their_o own_o estate_n only_o but_o as_o christ_n know_v that_o virgin_n cypr._n de_fw-fr discipl_n &_o hab._n virgin_n qui_fw-la cupiunt_fw-la esse_fw-la christiani_n debent_fw-la quod_fw-la secit_fw-la christus_fw-la imitari_fw-la who_o desire_v to_o be_v christian_n shall_v imitate_v the_o deed_n of_o christ_n they_o weep_v for_o other_o and_o lament_v the_o stupidity_n of_o infinite_a sort_n of_o people_n that_o see_v one_o another_o like_o silly_a fish_n take_v out_o of_o the_o pond_n of_o this_o world_n by_o death_n but_o think_v not_o of_o the_o fire_n into_o which_o they_o come_v they_o see_v atheist_n and_o epicure_n bold_o and_o beastly_o sit_v down_o as_o israelit_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o rise_n up_o to_o play_v never_o care_v to_o consider_v nor_o have_v any_o mind_n or_o power_n to_o think_v of_o that_o horrible_a monster_n never_o enough_o fear_v that_o dreadful_a page_n and_o follower_n of_o death_n sicque_fw-la tenent_fw-la lachrymat_n quia_fw-la nil_fw-la lachrymabile_fw-la cermunt_fw-la thus_o they_o weep_v not_o now_o because_o they_o see_v not_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o begin_v when_o they_o have_v do_v with_o death_n which_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o weep_v in_o which_o tanto_fw-la cuique_fw-la tolerabiliorem_fw-la habebit_fw-la damnationem_fw-la quanto_fw-la hic_fw-la minorem_fw-la habuit_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la 39_o aug_n in_o enchir._n cap_n 39_o their_o damnation_n as_o augustine_n prove_v pithy_o will_v be_v more_o tolerable_a by_o how_o much_o their_o iniquity_n have_v be_v the_o lesser_a in_o this_o life_n whereas_o nature_n even_o mere_a nature_n and_o not_o only_o the_o platonist_n and_o other_o wise_a and_o learned_a heathen_a among_o grecian_n and_o roman_n but_o the_o unlettered_a savage_n and_o scythian_n also_o have_v and_o do_v out_o of_o nature_n instinct_n and_o divine_a impression_n know_v and_o admit_v of_o a_o place_n of_o everlasting_a well_o and_o ill_o be_v after_o death_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o these_o monster_n of_o man_n though_o they_o wilful_o shut_v their_o own_o eye_n and_o blot_v out_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n do_v make_v the_o regenerate_v to_o shed_v many_o tear_n because_o they_o fear_v not_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v eccl._n cypr._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccl._n quod_fw-la metuerent_fw-la si_fw-la crederent_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la credunt_fw-la omnino_fw-la nec_fw-la metuunt_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la crederent_fw-la et_fw-la caverent_a si_fw-mi caverent_a evaderent_fw-la which_o they_o will_v fear_v if_o they_o believe_v but_o because_o they_o believe_v not_o they_o fear_v not_o for_o if_o they_o believe_v they_o will_v regard_v it_o and_o if_o they_o regard_v they_o will_v avoid_v it_o they_o consider_v not_o how_o fearful_o they_o will_v find_v themselves_o delude_v when_o their_o sear_a conscience_n awake_v worse_o than_o jonas_n in_o the_o tempest_n even_o in_o a_o gulf_n horresco_fw-la referens_fw-la of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o no_o rock_n nor_o mountain_n nor_o arm_n of_o flesh_n nor_o army_n of_o angel_n can_v protect_v they_o from_o the_o irresistible_a indignation_n of_o the_o almighty_a but_o plura_fw-la dolour_n prohibet_fw-la no_o more_o of_o this_o it_o be_v then_o for_o these_o consideration_n that_o the_o regenerate_v be_v incline_v to_o weep_v and_o than_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o often_o as_o limbeck_n sometime_o distil_v their_o weep_v out_o of_o the_o weed_n of_o their_o own_o offence_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o true_a contrition_n sometime_o out_o of_o the_o bitter_a herb_n of_o other_o iniquity_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o tender_a compassion_n sometime_o out_o of_o the_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n by_o the_o flame_n of_o spiritual_a contemplation_n 3._o humiliation_n §._o 59_o and_o now_o what_o dolefull_n complaint_n may_v we_o not_o just_o pant_v forth_o for_o that_o we_o neither_o see_v the_o just_a cause_n of_o our_o weep_v nor_o sorrow_n for_o they_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v neither_o enlighten_v our_o understanding_n nor_o soften_v our_o heart_n for_o this_o work_n but_o conceal_v in_o this_o our_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n and_o hide_v they_o from_o our_o eye_n 9_o aug._n confess_v lib._n 8._o cap._n 9_o but_o alas_o oh_o lord_n vnde_fw-la hoc_fw-la monstrum_fw-la &_o quare_fw-la istud_fw-la how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v before_o our_o secure_a soul_n be_v awaken_v to_o weep_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o weep_v may_v be_v weaken_v thou_o that_o have_v hitherto_o in_o patience_n expect_v our_o weep_v we_o beseech_v thou_o now_o in_o pity_n call_v we_o effectual_o to_o weep_v oh_o 5.1_o amos_n 5.1_o that_o we_o will_v hear_v as_o the_o prophet_n charge_v the_o word_n which_o be_v take_v up_o against_o we_o even_o a_o lamentation_n before_o the_o lord_n turn_v our_o feast_n into_o mourn_v and_o all_o our_o song_n into_o lamentation_n 8.10_o amos_n 8.10_o and_o before_o he_o bring_v up_o sackcloth_n upon_o all_o loin_n and_o baldness_n upon_o every_o head_n and_o before_o he_o make_v it_o as_o the_o mourn_a of_o a_o only_a son_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o as_o a_o bitter_a day_n how_o ought_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o this_o our_o want_n and_o defect_n of_o weep_v we_o may_v as_o just_o plead_v as_o ever_o cyprian_n 2_o cypr._n epist_n 2_o scelus_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la geritur_fw-la sed_fw-la docetur_fw-la sin_n be_v not_o only_o wrought_v but_o teach_v and_o every_o where_o we_o may_v see_v with_o this_o same_o father_n quod_fw-la &_o dolori_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o pudori_fw-la what_o may_v make_v we_o both_o weep_v and_o blush_v for_o the_o forementioned_a cause_n of_o weep_v and_o all_o other_o cause_n may_v as_o palpable_o be_v find_v among_o we_o as_o ever_o only_o we_o want_v grace_n to_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n be_v it_o nothing_o to_o you_o all_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o behold_v and_o see_v where_o be_v that_o place_n over_o which_o we_o may_v not_o weep_v as_o once_o our_o saviour_n weep_v over_o jerusalem_n that_o the_o impenitent_a multitude_n which_o vilify_v all_o other_o mean_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v move_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a by_o weep_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o who_o see_v not_o indignation_n be_v come_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v so_o often_o set_v his_o trumpet_n to_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n cry_v a_o eagle_n come_v against_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o people_n have_v transgress_v his_o covenant_n and_o trespass_v against_o his_o law_n may_v not_o every_o one_o see_v jeremiahs_n almond_n rod_n and_o seethe_a pot_n in_o the_o heavy_a message_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n utter_v against_o we_o touch_v all_o our_o wickedness_n what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o take_v heed_n ne_o sit_v minor_fw-la medicina_fw-la quam_fw-la vulnus_fw-la 31._o cypr._n epist_n 31._o that_o our_o cure_n be_v no_o less_o than_o our_o wound_n that_o our_o weep_v be_v no_o less_o than_o our_o wickedness_n 22.6_o ezek_n 22.6_o that_o we_o weep_v if_o not_o as_o ezekiel_n to_o the_o break_n of_o the_o loin_n and_o melt_v of_o the_o heart_n 5.16_o amos_n 5.16_o yet_o as_o amos_n wail_v in_o all_o our_o street_n and_o say_v in_o all_o our_o high_a way_n alas_o alas_o call_v the_o husbandman_n to_o mourn_v and_o such_o and_o yet_o we_o always_o want_v either_o remembrance_n or_o disposition_n to_o weep_v for_o sometime_o satan_n do_v stupefy_v and_o benumb_v our_o soul_n and_o then_o we_o have_v little_a or_o no_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n sometime_o we_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n so_o apprehensive_a both_o of_o the_o number_n and_o deformity_n of_o they_o that_o we_o become_v thereby_o either_o ashamed_a or_o afraid_a to_o bewail_v they_o that_o the_o shame_n and_o fear_v which_o satan_n take_v away_o when_o we_o commit_v sin_n he_o restore_v again_o when_o we_o shall_v lament_v they_o and_o not_o only_o do_v commission_n make_v we_o sinful_a but_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o every_o sin_n we_o hate_v not_o for_o though_o we_o can_v avoid_v all_o and_o every_o sin_n yet_o we_o shall_v hate_v all_o and_o every_o sinne._n §._o 61._o and_o thus_o have_v total_o pollute_v our_o life_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o work_v with_o the_o incestuous_a brood_n of_o actual_a transgression_n we_o pass_v over_o a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o life_n in_o do_v nothing_o a_o great_a in_o do_v thing_n to_o little_a purpose_n but_o the_o great_a part_n in_o do_v evil_a we_o do_v either_o through_o ignorance_n not_o know_v god_n or_o negligence_n not_o follow_v god_n or_o through_o malice_n resist_v god_n live_v as_o without_o god_n in_o this_o world_n
singleness_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o sincerity_n as_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o be_v none_o to_o do_v any_o good_a a_o father_n teach_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys●●t_fw-la chrys●●t_fw-la one_o man_n true_o zealous_a suffice_v to_o reform_v a_o whole_a multitude_n now_o if_o we_o neglect_v in_o our_o several_a station_n and_o vocation_n to_o reform_v sin_n in_o other_o it_o can_v be_v perceive_v that_o we_o pity_v they_o or_o true_o weep_v for_o their_o sin_n but_o our_o careless_a consideration_n of_o the_o fearful_a condition_n and_o wretched_a end_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n where_o we_o live_v work_v in_o we_o so_o little_a or_o no_o care_n to_o reform_v they_o give_v but_o small_a testimony_n that_o our_o stony_a heart_n or_o leaden_a eye_n can_v yield_v any_o tear_n when_o as_o all_o thing_n do_v weep_v for_o they_o because_o these_o wretch_n forsake_v the_o common_a lord_n use_v all_o mean_n to_o betray_v and_o crucify_v he_o again_o regard_v man_n and_o the_o deceitful_a allurement_n of_o the_o devil_n more_o than_o ei●her_o the_o benefit_n or_o threat_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o fasten_v their_o thought_n upon_o the_o creture_n contemn_v the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o creator_n therefore_o the_o heaven_n weep_v for_o they_o the_o angel_n weep_v for_o they_o the_o saint_n weep_v for_o they_o all_o creature_n weep_v for_o they_o and_o christ_n weep_v more_o for_o they_o than_o ever_o he_o do_v for_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o their_o sin_n defile_v other_o deform_v the_o creature_n and_o depress_v themselves_o into_o the_o deep_a gulf_n of_o woe_n §._o 63._o but_o because_o for_o my_o own_o part_n 2._o aug_n conf._n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o m●●gis_fw-la misercor_fw-la gaudentem_fw-la in_o flagitio_fw-la quam_fw-la dura_fw-la perpessum_fw-la detrimento_fw-la perniciosae_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la aut_fw-la amissione_n mise●_n ae_z faelicitatis_fw-la i_o pity_v more_o a_o great_a deal_n impenitent_a sinner_n rejouce_v in_o sin_n then_o other_o howsoever_o grievous_o afflict_v with_o cross_n or_o calamity_n if_o we_o consider_v first_o the_o public_a punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v always_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o the_o lord_n displeasure_n against_o sinner_n we_o may_v perceive_v that_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v we_o more_o than_o the_o man_n of_o bethshemesh_n yea_o then_o the_o assyrian_n 19.35_o 1_o sam_n 16.19_o 2_o sam._n 19.35_o at_o one_o time_n yet_o we_o rejoice_v rather_o in_o our_o sin_n then_o lament_v they_o very_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n even_o those_o judgement_n which_o may_v be_v abundant_a matter_n of_o weep_v and_o be_v very_o near_a forerunner_n of_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v see_v prodigious_a apparition_n in_o the_o air_n incredible_a inundation_n in_o the_o sea_n we_o have_v have_v incomparable_a earthquake_n fearful_a fire_n in_o our_o house_n extraordinary_a plague_n in_o the_o most_o populous_a part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n grievous_a and_o pine_a famine_n unseasonable_a season_n and_o many_o more_o visitation_n all_o which_o we_o have_v feel_v in_o such_o extremity_n and_o vehemency_n of_o which_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o natural_o capable_a so_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n have_v be_v in_o they_o 21.9_o ezek._n 21.9_o and_o even_o now_o the_o sword_n be_v sharpen_v and_o also_o fourbished_a it_o be_v sharpen_v to_o make_v a_o sore_a slaughter_n it_o be_v fourbished_a that_o it_o may_v glitter_v shall_v we_o then_o make_v mirth_n or_o shall_v we_o not_o rather_o mourn_v and_o weep_v may_v we_o not_o come_v plain_a demet._n cypr._n ad_fw-la demet._n ecce_fw-la irrogantur_fw-la divinitus_fw-la plagae_fw-la &_o nullus_fw-la dei_fw-la metus_fw-la est_fw-la ecce_fw-la verbera_fw-la desuper_fw-la &_o flagella_fw-la non_fw-la desunt_fw-la sed_fw-la trepidatio_fw-la nulla_fw-la nulla_fw-la formido_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-mi non_fw-la intercederet_fw-la rebus_fw-la humanis_fw-la vel_fw-la ista_fw-la censura_fw-la quanto_fw-la ad_fw-la hue_n major_a in_o hominibus_fw-la esset_fw-la audacia_fw-la facinorum_fw-la impunitate_fw-la secura_fw-la behold_v behold_v we_o feel_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o we_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n what_o if_o man_n be_v not_o thus_o punish_v how_o much_o more_o secure_a will_v his_o boldness_n be_v through_o the_o impunity_n of_o his_o sin_n death_n and_o bloodshed_n strife_n and_o sword_n calamity_n famine_n tribulation_n and_o the_o scourge_n these_o thing_n the_o lord_n have_v create_v for_o the_o wicked_a to_o punish_v they_o for_o there_o be_v no_o evil_n of_o punishment_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o 36._o amos_n 36._o and_o every_o such_o evil_n be_v inflict_v for_o sin_n 3.37_o lam_n 3.37_o so_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o whatsoever_o common_a punishment_n do_v befall_v we_o they_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o likewise_o for_o sin_n 4.3_o esth_n 4.3_o if_o mordecai_n then_o and_o the_o jew_n have_v cause_n to_o weep_v at_o the_o bloody_a decree_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n 22.4.5_o isa_n 22.4.5_o how_o much_o more_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o weep_v at_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o prophet_n to_o weep_v bitter_o and_o not_o be_v comfort_v because_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o our_o people_n for_o now_o be_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o of_o tread_v down_o and_o of_o perplexity_n by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o think_v or_o say_v of_o these_o punishment_n 16.46_o numb_a 16.46_o but_o as_o moses_n and_o aaron_n of_o one_o sudden_a pestilence_n there_o be_v wrath_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o plague_n be_v begin_v 4.1_o hos_fw-la 4.1_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o our_o land_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n by_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v and_o steal_v and_o commit_v adultery_n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o therefore_o do_v our_o land_n mourn_v and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o mourn_v for_o all_o these_o sign_n of_o our_o displeased_a god_n §._o 69._o yet_o the_o terror_n if_o there_o be_v any_o tenderness_n leave_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o terror_n that_o have_v take_v hold_n of_o some_o among_o we_o shall_v undoubted_o have_v make_v we_o mittere_fw-la legate_n pro_fw-la doloribus_fw-la nostris_fw-la lachrymas_fw-la 31●_n cypr._n epist_n 31●_n to_o send_v our_o tear_n as_o messenger_n of_o our_o sorrow_n yea_o the_o tragical_a end_n and_o event_n of_o other_o shall_v have_v sound_v in_o our_o ear_n lachrymosa_fw-la poemata_fw-la puppi_n and_o have_v affright_v we_o astonish_v we_o and_o so_o move_v we_o to_o weep_v for_o some_o of_o we_o hedge_v about_o with_o increase_n of_o all_o outward_a blessing_n yet_o have_v abuse_v they_o though_o they_o breed_v security_n for_o a_o while_n we_o have_v see_v their_o fear_n at_o length_n seize_v upon_o they_o most_o violent_o and_o sudden_o some_o of_o we_o enjoy_v strength_n of_o body_n yet_o have_v abuse_v it_o to_o intemperance_n the_o lord_n practise_v martiall-law_n and_o do_v present_a execution_n upon_o they_o turn_v the_o height_n and_o pride_n of_o their_o strength_n into_o lameness_n blindness_n deafness_n disease_n innumerable_a though_o he_o defer_v most_o of_o they_o until_o that_o solemn_a day_n of_o judgement_n to_o come_v other_o among_o we_o have_v knowledge_n but_o thereby_o elevate_v and_o puff_v up_o in_o their_o soul_n we_o have_v see_v they_o like_o angel_n of_o light_a fall_n from_o on_o high_a into_o the_o darkene_n of_o ignorance_n error_n curiosity_n inconstancy_n discontentment_n passion_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o theft_n perjury_n robbery_n murder_n parricide_n fratricide_n homicide_n of_o all_o sort_n as_o perpetrate_v so_o plague_v and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o horrible_a in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_v and_o yet_o we_o be_v far_o from_o weep_v that_o we_o continue_v fearless_a and_o careless_a of_o the_o like_a untimely_a shameful_a end_n never_o blessing_n the_o lord_n that_o in_o mercy_n and_o patience_n suffer_v we_o and_o give_v we_o all_o good_a thing_n thus_o when_o the_o connivance_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n like_o the_o indulgence_n of_o eli_n towards_o his_o son_n have_v make_v so_o many_o of_o we_o wanton_a and_o disobedient_a we_o never_o fear_v though_o he_o work_v extraordinary_a and_o rare_a judgement_n on_o other_o in_o our_o israel_n whereat_o our_o ear_n shall_v tingle_v and_o our_o eye_n weep_v lest_o when_o he_o begin_v with_o they_o he_o likewise_o make_v a_o end_n with_o ourselves_o 18.19_o job_n 18.19_o consume_v all_o wamon_n with_o a_o total_a destruction_n without_o any_o dispensation_n not_o leave_v the_o least_o remembrance_n of_o they_o upon_o earth_n and_o root_a out_o house_n as_o well_o
aug._n epist_n 64._o hostess_fw-la nostri_fw-la vires_fw-la sentit_fw-la nemo_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la ei_fw-la bellum_fw-la indixerit_fw-la none_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n virulency_n and_o malice_n of_o his_o member_n but_o they_o that_o war_n against_o he_o to_o evidence_n or_o exemplify_v this_o truth_n be_v too_o long_o neither_o be_v it_o needful_a so_o that_o now_o for_o this_o sin_n the_o reader_n quascunque_fw-la aspiciet_fw-la lachryma_fw-la fecere_fw-la lituras_fw-la what_o b●otts_n or_o error_n soever_o he_o find_v here_o may_v impute_v they_o just_o to_o my_o tear_n resolve_v hereafter_o to_o content_v myself_o either_o to_o cast_v down_o my_o heart_n in_o pity_v or_o to_o lift_v it_o up_o in_o pray_v 2._o bernard_n de_fw-fr considerate_a l._n 3._o c._n 2._o see_v our_o complaint_n for_o this_o sin_n be_v laugh_v out_o of_o court_n authorize_v to_o punish_v it_o with_o a_o plus_fw-fr facetiae_fw-la quam_fw-la justitiae_fw-la or_o no_o more_o regard_v than_o the_o hum_n of_o bee_n sometime_o than_o we_o may_v deplore_v the_o extravagant_a hypocrisy_n of_o the_o time_n gall_v and_o grieve_v at_o the_o conscionable_a conversation_n of_o the_o little_a flock_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o condemn_v their_o outward_a formality_n and_o temporize_v and_o make_v it_o plain_o appear_v that_o their_o present_a case_n without_o conversion_n be_v wretched_a sometime_o we_o may_v implore_v the_o help_n of_o heaven_n either_o to_o restrain_v the_o hellish_a virulency_n of_o rail_a shimeis_n 7.9_o mich._n 7.9_o and_o malicious_a doegs_n or_o to_o give_v we_o grace_n and_o patience_n to_o bear_v this_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v our_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o we_o know_v that_o 2._o hier._n contr_n jovinianum_fw-la l._n 2._o amara_fw-la est_fw-la veritas_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la eam_fw-la prae_fw-la dicant_fw-la replentur_fw-la amaritudine_fw-la the_o truth_n be_v bitter_a and_o they_o that_o preach_v and_o profess_v it_o be_v fill_v with_o bitterness_n for_o that_o of_o hezekiah_n his_o song_n according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n may_v fit_o be_v appropriate_v to_o our_o age_n and_o be_v verify_v in_o our_o nation_n ecce_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la amaritude_n mea_fw-la amarissima_fw-la which_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n our_o translation_n read_v behold_v for_o peace_n i_o have_v great_a bitterness_n but_o the_o vulgar_a 38.17_o isa_n 38.17_o behold_v in_o peace_n my_o bitterness_n be_v most_o bitter_a 35._o bern._n supper_n cant_v serm._n 35._o whereupon_o bernard_n play_v no_o less_o elegant_o then_o moral_o amara_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o niece_n martyrum_fw-la amarior_fw-la post_fw-la in_o conflictu_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la amarissima_fw-la nunc_fw-la in_o moribus_fw-la domesticorum_fw-la bitter_n first_o in_o the_o death_n of_o martyr_n more_o bitter_a thereafter_o in_o conflict_n with_o heretic_n most_o bitter_a now_o through_o malice_n of_o professor_n thus_o it_o be_v foretell_v of_o old_a but_o now_o fulfil_v howsoever_o quae_fw-la venit_fw-la indignè_fw-la poena_fw-la d●lenda_fw-la venit_fw-la we_o can_v choose_v but_o weep_v in_o all_o our_o indignity_n &_o wrong_n yet_o our_o comfort_n be_v that_o a_o day_n will_v come_v in_o which_o the_o high_a and_o everlasting_a judge_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_v will_v then_o at_o further_a before_o man_n and_o angel_n bring_v forth_o our_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o our_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n in_o which_o scelesta_fw-la tanta_fw-la est_fw-la iniuriae_fw-la lingu●_n those_o doggish_a tongue_n and_o bark_a dog_n that_o now_o domineer_v over_o the_o lamb_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v everlasting_o cashire_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o eternity_n for_o the_o reviler_n no_o more_o than_o the_o drunkard_n adulterer_n 6.10_o 1_o cor._n 6.10_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o impure_a and_o impenitent_a crew_n shall_v never_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ecclesia_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr vnit._fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quid_fw-la facit_fw-la in_o pectore_fw-la christiane_n luporum_fw-la feritas_fw-la &_o canum_fw-la rabbis_n what_o do_v woolfish_a cruelty_n and_o dogged_a fury_n in_o the_o mouth_n or_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a wherefore_o as_o the_o meek_a spirit_n of_o god_n never_o abide_v with_o their_o untamed_a affection_n so_o shun_v thou_o oh_o my_o soul_n their_o curse_a anger_n for_o it_o be_v fierce_a and_o hate_v thou_o their_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v cruel_a §._o 67._o last_o if_o we_o will_v consider_v our_o real_a and_o actual_a grievance_n we_o can_v not_o but_o weep_v in_o a_o general_a humiliation_n before_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o we_o with_o his_o wrath_n never_o more_o to_o be_v appease_v 34._o cypr._n epist_n 34._o if_o there_o be_v any_o thomae_fw-la similis_fw-la qui_fw-la minus_fw-la auribus_fw-la credat_fw-la nec_fw-la ocuiorum_fw-la fides_fw-la deest_fw-la ut_fw-la quis_fw-la quod_fw-la audit_n &_o videat_fw-la like_o thomas_n the_o apostle_n who_o believe_v not_o our_o report_n what_o our_o report_n can_v his_o own_o sight_n and_o sense_n may_v persuade_v he_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o minister_n and_o man_n of_o god_n of_o inferior_a degree_n the_o more_o experience_n they_o have_v in_o their_o holy_a work_n the_o less_o reward_n and_o respect_n they_o find_v in_o the_o world_n which_o misery_n though_o christ_n &_o paul_n foresee_v 10.7_o luke_n 10.7_o enact_v as_o the_o law_n of_o heaven_n in_o more_o than_o mede_n and_o persian_a irrevocability_n 5.18_o 1_o tim._n 5.18_o that_o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n yet_o that_o brief_a statute_n so_o ample_a and_o strong_a in_o itself_o that_o the_o very_a metaphorical_a phrase_n not_o only_o determine_v the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n but_o yield_v a_o imperious_a reason_n of_o the_o strict_a performance_n thereof_o be_v of_o no_o force_n and_o count_v a_o strange_a thing_n in_o our_o people_n estimation_n if_o the_o mean_a drudge_n bv_a precept_n both_o leviticall_a and_o evangelicall_n may_v not_o be_v unrewarded_a 24.14_o deut._n 24.14_o 5.4_o jam._n 5.4_o unless_o man_n will_v incur_v inevitable_a condemnation_n in_o their_o conscience_n here_o and_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n hereafter_o then_o much_o more_o barbarous_a be_v their_o injustice_n and_o iniquity_n heinous_a est_fw-la aliqua_fw-la ingratin_fw-fr meritum_fw-la expr●brare_fw-la voluptas_fw-la that_o feed_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o water_n of_o afflction_n that_o be_v that_o withhold_v earthly_a food_n from_o that_o mouth_n that_o feed_v they_o with_o heavenly_a food_n that_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o due_a apparel_n that_o adorn_v they_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n how_o fit_o cyprian_n his_o complaint_n compare_v primitive_a time_n with_o succeed_v time_n may_v be_v accommodate_v to_o our_o time_n ecclesia_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr unitate_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la let_v all_o man_n judge_n domos_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o fundos_fw-la venundabant_fw-la &_o thesauros_fw-la sibi_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la reponentes_fw-la distribuenda_fw-la in_o usus_fw-la indigentivas_fw-la pretia_fw-mi apostolis_n offerebant_fw-la at_o nunc_fw-la de_fw-la patrimonio_fw-la nec_fw-la decimus_fw-la damus_fw-la they_o sell_v their_o house_n and_o land_n and_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n they_o bring_v the_o price_n thereof_o to_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a but_o now_o out_o of_o our_o large_a patrimony_n we_o pay_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o due_a ten_o whereas_o then_o now_o a_o day_n man_n by_o detain_v sacrilegious_o god_n portion_n from_o god_n servant_n against_o all_o equity_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a do_v certain_o pull_v down_o upon_o their_o soul_n body_n good_n and_o posterity_n which_o if_o i_o will_v run_v into_o particular_n can_v plain_o prove_v by_o special_a and_o almost_o insinite_a instance_n in_o this_o kingdom_n that_o heavy_a and_o horrible_a curse_n malachi_n 3.8.9_o in_o rob_v the_o lord_n of_o tithe_n and_o offering_n where_o the_o lord_n himself_o fight_v not_o with_o shadow_n 75._o cypr._n epist_n 75._o nor_o be_v so_o zealous_a for_o a_o ceremony_n but_o whereas_o aliquandiù_fw-fr erratum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ideo_fw-la semper_fw-la errandum_fw-la est_fw-la we_o have_v for_o some_o long_a time_n thus_o sin_v sacrilegious_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o continue_v in_o that_o sin_n it_o be_v high_a time_n therefore_o to_o beseech_v our_o improper_a lay-impropriatours_a for_o god_n sake_n who_o command_v our_o maintenance_n for_o their_o soul_n sake_n which_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o maintenance_n for_o the_o word_n sake_n by_o which_o we_o be_v warrant_v to_o demand_v our_o maintenance_n and_o for_o christ_n sake_n in_o who_o we_o deserve_v our_o maintenance_n that_o they_o will_v have_v his_o minister_n in_o due_a account_n that_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o they_o magnify_v in_o word_n but_o repute_v indeed_o to_o be_v little_a worth_n may_v not_o be_v so_o mean_o and_o sordid_o maintain_v that_o they_o will_v consider_v our_o maintenance_n
as_o the_o very_a devil_n do_v weep_v and_o howle_v to_o be_v torment_v every_o weep_v be_v not_o a_o sign_n of_o grace_n happy_a only_a be_v that_o weep_v for_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o holy_a §._o 79._o but_o as_o my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o flatter_v any_o one_o though_o it_o be_v a_o main_a sin_n in_o our_o day_n masron_n hier._n ad_fw-la celan_n masron_n ut_fw-la qui_fw-la adulari_fw-la nescit_fw-la aut_fw-la inuidus_fw-la aut_fw-la superbus_fw-la putetur_fw-la to_o esteem_v every_o one_o either_o proud_a or_o envious_a that_o can_v flatter_v so_o my_o earnest_a desire_n be_v that_o none_o shall_v flatter_v or_o deceive_v themselves_o to_o think_v that_o by_o the_o external_a act_n of_o mourn_v and_o weep_v they_o may_v either_o turn_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o they_o or_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o mercy_n and_o favour_n unless_o where_o be_v a_o fire_n of_o evil_a as_o of_o malice_n and_o envy_n we_o seek_v to_o quench_v it_o where_o be_v a_o sink_v of_o evil_a as_o of_o uncharitableness_n and_o coverousnesse_n we_o seek_v to_o cleanse_v it_o where_o be_v a_o root_n of_o evil_a as_o of_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n we_o seek_v to_o extirpate_v it_o where_o be_v a_o storm_n of_o evil_a as_o of_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n we_o seek_v to_o assuage_v it_o against_o these_o and_o the_o like_a sin_n the_o lord_n messenger_n have_v cry_v both_o late_a and_o early_o in_o all_o age_n but_o more_o importunate_o in_o our_o age_n than_o ever_o sed_fw-la quid_fw-la decuisse_fw-la iuvabas_fw-la yet_o their_o labour_n have_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o water_v pour_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o fire_n kindle_v where_o no_o man_n warm_v himself_o as_o meat_n dress_v when_o the_o guest_n refuse_v to_o come_v or_o as_o when_o a_o deaf_a man_n be_v teach_v or_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v cure_v so_o our_o message_n be_v reject_v and_o despise_v 30._o cypr._n epist_n 30._o thus_o animus_fw-la aegrorum_fw-la medentium_fw-la respuere_fw-la solet_fw-la industriam_fw-la our_o sick_a think_v they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n in_o so_o much_o that_o nothing_o may_v seem_v now_o to_o remain_v for_o we_o to_o do_v but_o only_o to_o weep_v for_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v that_o the_o good_a samaritan_n say_v unto_o the_o host_n take_v care_n of_o he_o 10.35_o luk._n 10.35_o in_o which_o word_n as_o bernard_n excellent_o petitur_fw-la ●_o te_fw-mi cura_fw-la 4._o ber._n de_fw-fr consider_n lib._n 4._o non_fw-la curatio_fw-la he_o enjoin_v not_o the_o minister_n to_o cure_v but_o to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o wounde●_n man_n if_o the_o wound_a man_n as_o babylon_n will_v not_o be_v cure_a 33.9_o jerem._n 51.9_o ezek._n 33.9_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n see_v then_o dolendum_fw-la à_fw-la medico_n quod_fw-la non_fw-la delendum_fw-la à_fw-la medicina_fw-la the_o physician_n may_v bewail_v where_o his_o physic_n can_v prevail_v in_o these_o our_o desperate_o obstinate_a time_n we_o have_v do_v our_o part_n when_o we_o weep_v and_o we_o shall_v assure_o recvive_v our_o reward_n if_o we_o can_v turn_v the_o stream_n yet_o if_o we_o endeavour_v to_o swim_v against_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v out_o glory_n for_o even_o without_o conquest_n it_o be_v glorious_a to_o have_v resist_v therefore_o as_o paul_n tell_v the_o philippian_n 1●_n phil._n 3_o 1●_n so_o let_v all_o faithful_a pastor_n tell_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n even_o weep_v that_o howsoever_o neither_o their_o word_n nor_o work_n nor_o writing_n prevail_v with_o they_o yet_o they_o must_v exhort_v to_o weep_v that_o all_o may_v be_v inexcusable_a that_o even_o idiot_n woman_n and_o child_n may_v not_o just_o say_v in_o their_o deep_a desolation_n nun_n haec_fw-la praescîsse_fw-la oportuit_fw-la nos_fw-la antea_fw-la shall_v not_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v tell_v we_o before_o wherefore_o though_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n 61.6_o hosh_n 4.15_o isa_n 61.6_o yet_o let_v not_o judah_n offend_v see_v the_o lord_n have_v set_v watchman_n upon_o her_o wall_n which_o shall_v never_o hold_v their_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n but_o like_o the_o valiant_a one_o of_o the_o lord_n shall_v cry_v without_o 33.2_o isa_n 33.2_o and_o as_o it_o become_v ambassador_n of_o peace_n shall_v weep_v bitter_o certain_o if_o we_o can_v be_v persuade_v of_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v not_o much_o need_n to_o be_v exhort_v to_o weep_v but_o as_o the_o israelite_n when_o the_o angel_n have_v rebuke_v they_o for_o disobey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n 2.5_o judge_n 2.5_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v and_o call_v that_o place_n bochim_n so_o our_o weep_v will_v turn_v our_o church_n into_o bochims_n and_o make_v our_o sermon_n and_o supplication_n in_o all_o place_n 2.10_o ezech._n 2.10_o as_o ezechiel_n his_o roll_n of_o prophecy_n wherein_o be_v write_v lamentation_n and_o mourn_v and_o woe_n 5._o consolation_n §._o 80._o and_o now_o oh_o sacred_a weep_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o thou_o shall_v i_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o honourable_a virtue_n or_o shall_v i_o term_v thou_o some_o heavenly_a deity_n very_o it_o seem_v thou_o be_v a_o deity_n and_o that_o god_n have_v impart_v some_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n unto_o thou_o that_o he_o have_v make_v thou_o his_o vicegerent_a upon_o earth_n and_o invest_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o authority_n to_o bless_v and_o comfort_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v comfort_n in_o heaven_n so_o do_v mourn_v upon_o earth_n and_o as_o only_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o righteous_a bless_v in_o heaven_n so_o mourn_v by_o his_o blessing_n make_v the_o unrighteous_a bless_v upon_o earth_n for_o 5.4_o math._n 5.4_o bless_a be_v they_o not_o bless_a shall_v they_o be_v that_o mourn_v because_o after_o sin_n none_o be_v bless_v but_o mourn_a sinner_n who_o then_o may_v we_o esteem_v bless_v in_o this_o life_n the_o rich_a the_o witty_a the_o wise_a the_o mighty_a the_o honourable_a alas_o miserable_a comforter_n be_v they_o unto_o other_o and_o miserable_a comforter_n be_v they_o to_o themselves_o who_o esteem_v themselves_o or_o other_o bless_v by_o be_v any_o or_o all_o of_o these_o in_o which_o be_v neither_o trust_n nor_o taste_v of_o true_a felicity_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o mourn_v it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o mourner_n be_v almost_o always_o correct_v yet_o we_o may_v see_v they_o always_o comfort_v in_o that_o their_o correction_n proceed_v from_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n either_o as_o a_o bridle_n restrain_v they_o from_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o sin_n or_o as_o a_o file_n and_o hammer_n consume_v the_o dross_n or_o rust_n of_o sin_n neither_o do_v the_o lord_n abridge_v mourner_n of_o these_o earthly_a comfort_n which_o dare_v weigh_v with_o our_o discontentment_n in_o this_o life_n his_o great_a light_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n do_v not_o extinguish_v the_o lesser_a of_o earthly_a comfort_n health_n wealth_n friend_n reputation_n competency_n as_o they_o may_v occasion_v but_o not_o limit_v our_o rejoice_v so_o they_o can_v be_v comfort_n if_o they_o delight_v we_o not_o §._o 81._o behold_v then_o this_o corrasive_a divinity_n may_v be_v a_o sole_a sovereign_a cordial_n of_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o trouble_n go_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o with_o weep_v eye_n look_v upward_o to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n 30.5_o psal_n 30.5_o who_o anger_n endure_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o in_o who_o favour_n be_v life_n for_o their_o weep_v may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n behold_v 30.19_o isa_n 30.19_o the_o lord_n do_v wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o cry_n for_o when_o he_o shall_v hear_v it_o he_o will_v answer_v they_o oh_o happy_a hand_n which_o be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o mournful_a sinner_n that_o it_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o lie_v senseless_a in_o their_o sin_n heap_v to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n it_o may_v be_v a_o comfort_n above_o all_o comfort_n that_o this_o heavy_a hand_n raise_v they_o by_o weep_v out_o of_o the_o order_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o have_v so_o love_v they_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v his_o work_n in_o they_o will_v accomplish_v it_o even_o as_o every_o natural_a cause_n leave_v not_o the_o work_n unfinished_a which_o it_o begin_v as_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o seed_n cease_v not_o in_o the_o blade_n not_o in_o the_o ear_n not_o in_o the_o leaf_n not_o in_o the_o flower_n until_o it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o perfect_a ripeness_n as_o the_o bird_n never_o forsake_v her_o young_a until_o she_o see_v they_o able_a both_o to_o fly_v and_o to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o so_o the_o supernatural_a cause_n of_o all_o cause_n be_v move_v