either_o pliny_n tell_v we_o hist_o nat._n hist_o that_o the_o eagle_n know_v her_o young_a one_o by_o their_o eye_n their_o perspicacy_n and_o unless_o they_o can_v outface_v the_o sun_n that_o she_o reject_v they_o as_o a_o bastard_n brood_n but_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o god_n know_v his_o child_n by_o their_o hand_n their_o liberality_n and_o will_v own_v no_o wither_a jeroboam_n god_n require_v no_o costly_a sacrifice_n as_o of_o the_o jew_n pauper_fw-la est_fw-la altar_n dei_fw-la the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n oblation_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n be_v all_o he_o look_v for_o and_o therefore_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v or_o communicate_v forget_v not_o 6.10_o heb._n 13.16_o heb._n 6.10_o for_o etc._n etc._n hebr._n 13.16_o and_o god_n will_v not_o forget_v etc._n etc._n sola_fw-la misericordia_fw-la comes_fw-la defunctorum_fw-la mercy_n be_v the_o sole_a companion_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o god_n have_v give_v man_n wealth_n non_fw-la tanquam_fw-la dominis_n sed_fw-la dispensatoribus_fw-la not_o as_o unto_o treasurer_n enthymius_n enthymius_n but_o as_o to_o steward_n imitate_v then_o the_o wise_a one_o in_o the_o gospel_n luke_n 16._o for_o to_o every_o one_o short_o shall_v be_v say_v red_a rationem_fw-la give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n and_o believe_v it_o none_o shall_v make_v a_o more_o comfortable_a reckon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o the_o charitable_a man_n if_o you_o will_v believe_v the_o judge_n himself_o 25.35_o matth._n 25.35_o matth._n 25._o who_o there_o take_v notice_n only_o of_o such_o action_n as_o feed_v clothe_v visit_v minister_a and_o those_o he_o set_v upon_o his_o own_o account_n mihi_fw-la fecistis_fw-la you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o and_o therefore_o himself_o reward_v it_o with_o a_o venite_fw-la benedicti_fw-la come_v you_o bless_a etc._n etc._n and_o who_o thus_o practise_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n here_o need_v no_o whit_n doubt_v his_o eternal_a fellowship_n with_o they_o hereafter_o poem_n 40._o particular_a account_n you_o have_v have_v hither_o now_o take_v the_o totall_n of_o all_o saint_n together_o and_o that_o be_v communion_n union_n with_o the_o head_n and_o all_o the_o member_n mutual_o shed_v both_o the_o saint_n militant_a and_o those_o above_o all_o knit_v together_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n so_o that_o strong_a sympathy_n thence_o rise_v in_o all_o so_o far_o as_o suit_v each_o state_n reciprocal_a yet_o not_o as_o though_o we_o prayer_n may_v address_v to_o our_o relate_a saint_n in_o blessedness_n or_o as_o their_o joy_n have_v leisure_n to_o look_v down_o on_o our_o poor_a accident_n of_o smile_n or_o frown_v but_o that_o in_o general_n both_o joint_o pray_v still_o for_o the_o church_n consummation_n day_n the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v supply_v and_o all_o together_o short_o glorify_v thus_o earth_n hosannah_n only_o not_o so_o long_o and_o heaven_n halleluiah_n the_o same_o song_n thus_o love_n be_v the_o cement_n of_o the_o world_n the_o chain_n link_n heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o earth_n to_o heaven_n again_o where_o strife_n be_v hel_n begin_a but_o where_o this_o love_n there_o be_v heaven_n in_o the_o bud_n below_o full_o blow_v above_o no_o article_n of_o faith_n cure_v more_o complaint_n than_o this_o communion_n of_o all_o bless_a saint_n the_o collect_n 10._o the_o epistle_n revel_v 7._o v._n 1._o to_o 10._o 13._o the_o gospel_n matth._n 5._o v._n 1._o to_o 13._o almighty_a god_n which_o have_v knit_v together_o thy_o elect_n in_o one_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n grant_v we_o grace_v so_o to_o follow_v thy_o holy_a saint_n in_o all_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a live_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o those_o unspeakable_a joy_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o unfeigned_o love_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o four_o ember_n week_n at_o the_o four_o season_n of_o the_o year_n the_o argummnt_n of_o all_o the_o solemn_a fast_n as_o lent_n hold_v the_o first_o so_o these_o the_o second_o place_n time_n of_o dovotion_n ancient_o observe_v at_o the_o four_o season_n of_o the_o year_n viz._n the_o first_o be_v wednesday_n friday_n and_o saturday_n after_o saint_n lucys_n day_n decemb._n 13._o the_o second_o be_v those_o day_n aforesaid_a after_o the_o first_o sunday_n in_o lent_n the_o three_o be_v the_o say_a day_n next_o follow_v pentecost_n week_n which_o be_v the_o ember_n week_n the_o four_o the_o same_o day_n next_o after_o that_o call_v holy_a cross_n sept._n 14._o and_o they_o be_v then_o observe_v among_o other_o chief_o for_o these_o observe_v these_o leo_fw-la de_fw-la jejunio_fw-la decim_fw-la mensis_fw-la s._n 4._o hierom_n in_o zach._n 8._o and_o why_o then_o observe_v reason_n 1._o that_o christian_n may_v not_o come_v short_a of_o the_o jew_n devotion_n but_o improve_v the_o same_o opportunity_n to_o better_a end_n that_o so_o consecrate_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o each_o season_n unto_o god_n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o year_n may_v all_o be_v holy_a 2._o that_o such_o devout_a abstinence_n may_v at_o once_o chastise_v the_o exorbitancy_n of_o the_o end_a quarter_n and_o caution_n that_o beginning_n 3._o that_o the_o devotion_n of_o they_o may_v both_o apprecate_v the_o almighty_n blessing_n to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n than_o either_o sow_o spring_v up_o ripen_v or_o gather_v and_o deprecate_v the_o danger_n and_o distemper_n common_o most_o incident_a to_o those_o season_n last_o with_o fervent_a devotion_n to_o assist_v the_o church_n sacred_a ordination_n which_o be_v of_o old_a solemnize_v the_o next_o lord_n day_n follow_v each_o of_o these_o and_o which_o ought_v as_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n so_o ever_o by_o their_o successor_n to_o be_v perform_v with_o prayer_n and_o fast_v luke_n 6._o ver_fw-la 12._o act_n 1._o verse_n 24._o and_o ch_n 13.3_o poem_n 42._o who_o strict_o primitive_a devotion_n seek_v must_v rake_v out_o of_o time_n ash_n emberweek_n and_o blow_v they_o too_o into_o a_o holy_a flame_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v sinful_a lust_n to_o tame_v next_o to_o the_o soul_n feast_n lent_n these_o fast_n of_o old_a the_o church_n do_v every_o quarter_n solemn_a hold_n that_o christian_n zealous_a might_n as_o jew_n appear_v and_o consecrate_v each_o season_n of_o the_o year_n for_o if_o first_o fruit_n grow_v ripe_a in_o piety_n of_o thing_n or_o time_n the_o rest_n will_v holy_a be_v then_o let_v our_o janus_n zeal_n at_o once_o lament_v the_o sin_n forepast_a the_o follow_a prevent_v the_o first_o in_o advent_n first_o sacred_a abstinence_n make_v preparation_n to_o entertain_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n cleanse_v the_o stable_a garnish_v the_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v there_o reside_v and_o never_o part_n such_o vessel_n as_o be_v full_a can_v hold_v no_o more_o the_o rich_a go_v empty_a while_o christ_n feast_n the_o poor_a this_o true_a mortification_n vice_n kill_v and_o it_o be_v the_o the_o hungry_a soul_n our_o saviour_n fill_v the_o second_o in_o lent_n and_o now_o conformity_n to_o christ_n bid_v fast_a and_o pray_v for_o he_o do_v both_o and_o more_o do_v taste_v that_o bitter_a cup_n of_o divine_a wrath_n for_o we_o shall_v we_o do_v nothing_o when_o he_o suffer_v thus_o fast_v and_o prayer_n be_v ever_o prescribe_v good_a before_o a_o medicine_n and_o such_o christ_n blood_n who_o satan_n tempt_v have_v so_o foil_v a_o pull_v that_o where_o he_o tempt_v one_o fast_v thousand_o full_a the_o three_o after_o pentecost_n now_o do_v religious_a abstinence_n attend_v that_o sacred_a spirit_n which_o do_v of_o late_o descend_v on_o the_o apostle_n and_o they_o all_o inspire_v requite_v holy_a zeal_n with_o heavenly_a fire_n those_o then_o that_o blessing_n from_o above_o expect_v must_v not_o these_o duty_n in_o their_o time_n neglect_v but_o if_o they_o look_v for_o the_o descend_a dove_n must_v wait_v with_o prayer_n and_o fast_v faith_n and_o love_n the_o four_o sept._n 14._o and_o now_o our_o crop_n be_v ripe_a we_o go_v to_o reap_v have_v god_n no_o harvest_n no_o part_n of_o our_o heap_n that_o give_v it_o all_o shall_v he_o fill_v every_o place_n and_o our_o heart_n only_o empty_a be_v of_o grace_n no_o prayer_n and_o fast_v now_o will_v quench_v excess_n both_o sin_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o time_n suppress_v let_v these_o devotion_n than_o bring_v up_o the_o rear_n and_o make_v it_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o happy_a year_n the_o church_n last_o and_o not_o the_o least_o good_a sense_n be_v this_o be_v sacred_a order_n to_o dispense_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n succeed_v each_o of_o these_o seek_v god_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v to_o appease_v that_o so_o by_o joint_a devotion_n may_v be_v gain_v choice_n blessing_n on_o her_o work_n and_o those_o ordain_v that_o thence_o the_o outward_a echo_v inward_a call_n
of_o prayer_n and_o the_o myrrh_n of_o mortify_a affection_n to_o close_v up_o all_o the_o church_n this_o day_n bespeak_v thou_o reader_n in_o her_o master_n language_n go_v and_o do_v thou_o likewise_o seek_v christ_n by_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o star_n i.e._n the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n offer_v the_o three_o gift_n thy_o alm_n prayer_n and_o fast_v which_o respect_n god_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o thy_o self_n and_o then_o return_v to_o thy_o country_n walk_v another_o way_n even_o by_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o thou_o shall_v sure_o find_v thy_o saviour_n i_o say_v do_v thou_o likewise_o honour_v he_o with_o thy_o soul_n body_n and_o substance_n and_o then_o thou_o be_v true_o one_o of_o the_o number_n mention_v poem_n ii_o the_o eastern_a sage_n this_o day_n come_v from_o far_o to_o worship_n christ_n lead_v by_o a_o glorious_a star_n none_o envious_a distance_n then_o ought_v we_o detain_v from_o he_o where_o we_o may_v still_o sure_a welcome_a gain_n these_o as_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o gentile_n come_v nay_o they_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o christendom_n wise_a man_n indeed_o that_o so_o their_o saviour_n seek_v and_o a_o fit_a guide_n they_o to_o the_o world_n light_n bring_v if_o wise_a then_o travel_v with_o they_o gain_v their_o friend_n by_o the_o way_n good_a company_n and_o grace_n at_o end_n follow_v so_o heedful_o your_o heavenly_a guide_n and_o it_o will_v lodge_v you_o by_o your_o saviour_n side_n sweet_a incense_n myrrh_n and_o gold_n they_o humble_o bring_v due_a gift_n as_o to_o a_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n that_o we_o may_v to_o all_o be_v offices_n repair_n with_o pure_a faith_n penitence_n and_o servant_n prayer_n without_o within_o we_o nought_o too_o dear_a to_o bring_v to_o he_o that_o give_v we_o all_o an_z offering_z o_o star_n of_o jacob_n royal_a root_n of_o jess_n thou_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a so_o visit_v we_o that_o we_o like_o these_o wiseman_n may_v thou_o adore_v with_o body_n good_n and_o soul_n now_o evermore_o the_o collect-prayer_n 13._o the_o epistle_n ephes_n 3._o from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 13._o 13._o the_o gospel_n matth._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 13._o o_o god_n which_o by_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o star_n do_v manifest_v thy_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o the_o gentile_n merciful_o grant_v that_o we_o which_o know_v thou_o now_o by_o faith_n may_v after_o this_o life_n have_v the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o glorious_a godhead_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o the_o fast_a and_o temptation_n of_o christ_n matt_n 4._o mar_n 1*_n luc_n 4._o *_o 12._o and_o immediate_o the_o spirit_n drive_v he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n 13._o and_o he_o be_v there_o in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o day_n tempt_v of_o satan_n and_o be_v with_o the_o wild_a beast_n and_o the_o angel_n minister_v unto_o he_o here_o the_o plate_n upon_o the_o fast_a of_o ash-wednesday_n disquisition_n 9_o this_o day_n be_v tropicus_fw-la christianus_n as_o it_o be_v the_o christian_a tropic_n or_o term_n of_o reflection_n turn_v the_o sensual_a career_n and_o jocularity_n of_o the_o year_n into_o a_o christian_a sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n for_o as_o tertullian_n say_v qui_fw-la deum_fw-la per_fw-la escas_fw-la colit_fw-la prope_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la deum_fw-la ventrem_fw-la habeat_fw-la he_o that_o worship_v god_n only_o with_o feast_n be_v somewhat_o suspicious_a of_o make_v his_o belly_n his_o god_n this_o day_n be_v unto_o lent_n as_o a_o fair_a portal_n to_o a_o goodly_a build_n and_o be_v of_o very_o grave_a antiquity_n carry_v in_o its_o very_a name_n emblem_n of_o mortification_n ash_n and_o first_o put_v on_o we_o the_o weed_n of_o sorrow_n 3.19_o gen._n 3.19_o sackcloth_n a_o strong_a and_o needful_a reflection_n on_o that_o gen._n 3._o pulvis_fw-la &_o cinis_fw-la es_fw-la dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v check_v our_o extravagancy_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o job_n good_a company_n 42.6_o job_n 42.6_o chap._n 42._o that_o be_v more_o sinful_a we_o may_v be_v as_o penitent_a and_o abhor_v ourselves_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n as_o the_o eastern_a manner_n be_v to_o sprinkle_v those_o upon_o the_o head_n 2.12_o chap._n 2.12_o in_o case_n of_o deep_a affliction_n job_n 2._o whence_o good_a christian_n borrow_v and_o as_o on_o this_o day_n better_o use_v those_o ensign_n of_o humiliation_n now_o i_o say_v the_o christian_a church_n first_o put_v on_o her_o black_n david_n s._n peter_n and_o mary_n magdalene_n be_v now_o fit_a companion_n for_o our_o meditation_n not_o david_n harp_n but_o eye_n the_o noise_n of_o his_o water-pipe_n not_o s._n peter_n confidence_n but_o his_o penitence_n not_o magdalene_n sin_n but_o her_o tear_n davide_n nemo_fw-la constantiùs_fw-la petro_n nemo_fw-la acerbiùs_fw-la mariâ_fw-la nemo_fw-la abundantiùs_fw-la then_o david_n none_o ever_o weep_v more_o constant_o etc._n psal_n 6_o etc._n etc._n more_o continual_o even_o till_o he_o have_v weep_v away_o his_o sight_n and_o sigh_v away_o his_o voice_n my_o throat_n be_v dry_a say_v he_o my_o eye_n fail_v tear_n be_v his_o food_n by_o day_n and_o his_o bath_n by_o night_n then_o s._n peter_n no_o man_n ever_o mourn_v more_o bitter_o with_o great_a compunction_n of_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bitter_o then_o marry_o magdalene_n none_o ever_o weep_v more_o for_o the_o time_n more_o abundant_o even_o till_o she_o almost_o actuate_v jeremiah_n wish_n her_o eye_n turn_v river_n and_o her_o head_n a_o fountain_n she_o lock_n by_o a_o just_a penance_n of_o net_n become_v towel_n for_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n quos_fw-la secutus_fw-la es_fw-la peccantes_fw-la sequere_fw-la poenitentes_fw-la this_o day_n call_v on_o thou_o to_o follow_v those_o in_o penitence_n who_o perhaps_o thou_o have_v outgo_v in_o wickedness_n hic_fw-la fluxus_fw-la oculorum_fw-la ne_fw-la post_fw-la haec_fw-la stridor_fw-la dentium_fw-la we_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o sin_n and_o sin_n fill_v we_o with_o sorrow_n which_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v eternal_a must_v be_v temporal_a here_o must_v be_v a_o sorrow_n of_o compunction_n that_o hereafter_o none_o of_o condemnation_n in_o odour_n horum_fw-la unguentorum_fw-la as_o one_o say_v sweet_o we_o can_v possible_o follow_v christ_n in_o the_o send_v of_o sweet_a ointment_n then_o of_o these_o example_n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o etc._n etc._n tother_o work_v death_n this_o be_v the_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o by_o joel_n and_o his_o other_o prophet_n god_n so_o earnest_o so_o often_o call_v for_o not_o that_o he_o be_v a_o hard_a master_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o servant_n affliction_n but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v the_o furnace_n to_o burnish_v his_o gold_n and_o silver_n purge_v out_o the_o tin_n and_o you_o may_v see_v the_o rare_a effect_n of_o it_o 7.11_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o 2_o cor._n 7._o and_o heaven_n grant_v we_o may_v feel_v they_o too_o well_o usher_v with_o a_o ecce_fw-la behold_v say_v the_o apostle_n this_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o zeal_n yea_o what_o revenge_n in_o all_o thing_n approve_v of_o yourselves_o too_o god_n such_o be_v the_o happy_a consequent_n of_o true_a contrition_n circumspection_n without_o renovation_n within_o approbation_n above_o consolation_n in_o all_o yet_o all_o this_o amount_v not_o to_o any_o precedent_n or_o encouragement_n for_o those_o antique_a formalite_n and_o bloody_a discipline_n now_o use_v by_o some_o not_o only_o to_o the_o impair_n of_o health_n but_o sometime_o to_o the_o hasten_v of_o death_n also_o and_o too_o far_o approve_v by_o some_o casuist_n which_o if_o free_a from_o delusion_n if_o such_o be_v not_o half_a felones_n de_fw-fr se_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o charity_n forbear_v to_o pseudomartyr_n to_o vide_fw-la dr._n donne_n pseudomartyr_n censure_v while_o other_o think_v they_o have_v no_o better_o rise_v then_o that_o of_o isai_n 1.12_o quis_fw-la requisivit_fw-la who_o have_v require_v and_o no_o better_o close_o than_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 19.29_o flagellum_fw-la sequitur_fw-la flagitium_fw-la indeed_o there_o be_v a_o laudable_a custom_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o a_o godly_a discipline_n use_v about_o this_o time_n against_o notorious_a offender_n of_o a_o open_a and_o severe_a enjoin_v penance_n that_o their_o punishment_n be_v as_o public_a as_o their_o scandal_n it_o may_v at_o once_o both_o reform_v themselves_o and_o deter_v other_o as_o in_o her_o commination_n our_o church_n pray_v for_o its_o restitution_n as_o we_o do_v now_o for_o she_o but_o the_o voluntary_a humiliation_n be_v not_o of_o that_o nature_n and_o severity_n but_o only_o by_o lessen_v of_o diet_n humble_v the_o habit_n and_o multiply_v of_o devotion_n by_o
reign_v etc._n etc._n merciful_a god_n who_o have_v make_v all_o man_n and_o hate_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v nor_o will_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o live_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o jew_n turk_n infidel_n and_o heretic_n and_o take_v from_o they_o all_o ignorance_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o so_o fetch_v they_o home_o bless_a lord_n to_o thy_o flock_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v among_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o true_a israelite_n and_o be_v make_v one_o fold_n under_o one_o shepherd_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v etc._n etc._n easter_n day_n disquisition_n 13._o this_o festival_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n himself_o and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v proportionable_o sacred_a to_o its_o subject_n as_o it_o be_v high_o venerable_a to_o the_o primitive_a father_n of_o the_o church_n witness_v their_o innumerable_a sermon_n on_o it_o and_o most_o solemn_a act_n even_o of_o both_o sacrament_n reserve_v for_o the_o same_o however_o this_o stolid_a disobedient_a age_n contemn_v the_o devotion_n of_o antiquity_n christiani_n sine_fw-la christo_fw-la as_o though_o they_o will_v be_v christian_n by_o pass_v act_n of_o oblivion_n upon_o the_o record_n of_o christianity_n but_o god_n have_v still_o his_o thousand_o in_o our_o israel_n who_o i_o shall_v here_o greet_v with_o the_o old_a christian_a salutation_n salutation_n salutation_n the_o eastern_a and_o greek_a church_n salutation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v rise_v desire_v the_o reader_n but_o to_o echo_n with_o joy_n and_o gratitude_n that_o same_o usual_a response_n the_o lord_n be_v rise_v indeed_o or_o to_o paraphrase_n it_o with_o that_o good_a christian_a who_o meet_v his_o enemy_n say_v surrexit_fw-la christus_fw-la christ_n be_v rise_v the_o reconciler_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v friend_n again_o the_o first_o stone_n of_o christian_a faith_n be_v lay_v in_o this_o article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o this_o be_v the_o first_o promise_n perform_v ipse_fw-la conteret_fw-la he_o shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n augustine_n gen._n 3.15_o augustine_n for_o in_o this_o trophaeum_fw-la de_fw-la morte_fw-la excitavit_fw-la he_o triumph_v over_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o the_o last_o stone_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o same_o that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n of_o which_o god_n have_v give_v assurance_n unto_o all_o man_n say_v st._n paul_n at_o athens_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v christ_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a 17.3_o act_n 17.3_o in_o this_o christ_n make_v up_o his_o circle_n in_o this_o he_o be_v true_o alpha_n and_o omega_n his_o come_n in_o paradise_n in_o a_o promise_n and_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n in_o the_o cloud_n be_v tie_v together_o in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o gospel_n all_o our_o preach_v our_o believe_v and_o endeavour_v be_v all_o contract_v into_o this_o one_o article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 15.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.14_o 1_o cor_n 15._o and_o that_o be_v all_o the_o sign_n christ_n will_v at_o any_o time_n afford_v the_o jew_n the_o pharise_n saducee_n or_o any_o that_o importune_v he_o the_o sign_n of_o ionas_n and_o the_o destroy_a temple_n still_o turn_v upon_o the_o resurrection_n matth._n 12.35_o and_o so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o tertullian_n resurrectio_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la est_fw-la summa_fw-la consolatio_fw-la vivorum_fw-la the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 4.18_o john_n 4.18_o be_v the_o main_a consolation_n of_o the_o live_n as_o without_o which_o all_o christ_n former_a action_n and_o passion_n have_v be_v fruitless_a 1_o cor._n 15._o but_o by_o which_o we_o hold_v our_o hope_n of_o immortality_n 15.17_o 1_o cor._n 15.17_o from_o whence_o all_o the_o sunday_n of_o the_o year_n cheerful_o borrow_v new_a denomination_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v new_o christen_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o memorial_n of_o this_o happy_a reparation_n so_o that_o ludolphus_n out_o of_o nazianzen_n and_o other_o may_v well_o call_v this_o day_n solennitas_fw-la solennitatum_fw-la the_o festival_n of_o all_o festivity_n most_o of_o the_o learned_a apply_v that_o of_o david_n to_o it_o psalm_n 118._o haec_fw-la est_fw-la dies_fw-la quam_fw-la fecit_fw-la dominus_fw-la 118.24_o ludolph_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la psal_n 118.24_o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v etc._n etc._n and_o not_o only_o for_o our_o gladness_n but_o also_o invert_v it_o for_o his_o honour_n haec_fw-la est_fw-la dies_fw-la quae_fw-la fecit_fw-la dominum_fw-la so_o st._n cyril_n in_o locum_fw-la this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o in_o a_o sense_n make_v the_o lord_n i.e._n declare_v for_o hereby_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v he_o wonderful_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n wonderful_o indeed_o the_o wonder_n of_o all_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o a_o god_n testify_v by_o angel_n see_v of_o man_n of_o man_n not_o only_o as_o witness_n but_o partaker_n and_o yet_o a_o no_o less_o benefit_n than_o miracle_n a_o benefit_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a extend_v to_o both_o part_n of_o man._n and_o whereas_o christ_n former_a miracle_n for_o the_o most_o part_n tend_v but_o to_o the_o body_n good_a as_o restitution_n of_o limb_n eye_n to_o the_o blind_a ear_n to_o the_o deaf_a tongue_n to_o the_o dumb_a and_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a or_o else_o for_o restauration_n of_o health_n as_o heal_v disease_n cast_v out_o devil_n raise_v the_o dead_a man_n this_o a_o extensive_a benefit_n to_o both_o part_n of_o man_n or_o for_o human_a sustenance_n as_o feed_v many_o thousand_o with_o few_o fish_n multiply_v the_o loaf_n metamorphose_v of_o water_n into_o wine_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o miraculous_a benefit_n and_o beneficial_a miracle_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n extend_v itself_o both_o unto_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o first_o it_o cheer_v up_o the_o droop_v body_n comfortable_o tell_v it_o that_o shall_v not_o always_o sleep_v in_o dust_n not_o ever_o be_v the_o food_n of_o worm_n and_o companion_n of_o creep_a thing_n but_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n raise_v raise_v to_o incorruption_n to_o the_o society_n of_o angel_n and_o vision_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n that_o even_o flesh_n and_o blood_n though_o not_o as_o yet_o a_o while_n shall_v one_o day_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o body_n now_o the_o body_n of_o every_o faithful_a penitent_a may_v be_v as_o confident_a as_o ever_o job_n be_v scio_fw-la quod_fw-la redemptor_n vivit_fw-la i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v etc._n john_n 19.25_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v my_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n who_o i_o shall_v see_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o calvin_n sense_n locum_fw-la calvin_n in_o locum_fw-la of_o a_o temporal_a restitution_n but_o even_o in_o job_n own_o sense_n and_o the_o father_n exposition_n of_o a_o literal_a and_o numerical_a reinvestion_n again_o this_o likewise_o secure_v the_o soul_n that_o she_o be_v christ_n holy_a one_o who_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v to_o see_v corruption_n assure_v she_o that_o she_o neither_o hope_v nor_o believe_v in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15._o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n article_n but_o happy_a time_n this_o happy_a day_n for_o we_o whereon_o christ_n become_v the_o elder_a child_n of_o the_o grave_a the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15.20_o 1_o cor._n 15.20_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n all_o comfortable_a relative_n first_o still_z imply_v the_o late_a christ_n resurrection_n altogether_o as_o sure_o as_o death_n rom._n 4._o 4.25_o rom._n 4.25_o who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n for_o we_o you_o see_v both_o not_o for_o himself_o but_o we_o and_o that_o for_o both_o part_n of_o we_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o if_o your_o meditation_n please_v to_o draw_v near_o the_o sepulchre_n 24.6_o luke_n 24.6_o luke_n 24._o you_o shall_v there_o meet_v with_o two_o angel_n that_o will_v witness_v the_o surrexit_fw-la and_o tell_v you_o non_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la why_o seek_v you_o the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v not_o here_o but_o be_v rise_v but_o ere_o with_o peter_n and_o john_n we_o enter_v the_o sepulchre_n 24.6_o luke_n 24.6_o it_o will_v be_v no_o uncivil_a digression_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o company_n we_o meet_v with_o there_o that_o be_v the_o first_o evangelist_n of_o these_o glad_a tiding_n and_o those_o be_v no_o less_o than_o angel_n v._o 4._o to_o no_o great_a than_o woman_n v._o 10._o some_o mention_n but_o one_o yet_o st._n john_n express_o tell_v we_o of_o two_o angel_n duo_o propter_fw-la
more_o appetite_n than_o digestion_n be_v not_o like_o the_o corimandi_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o people_n who_o ear_n cover_v their_o whole_a body_n as_o nowadays_o all_o for_o hear_v little_a for_o meditation_n nothing_o for_o practice_n have_v as_o it_o be_v the_o rickets_o of_o religion_n their_o head_n swell_v with_o knowledge_n or_o pretension_n but_o their_o foot_n not_o walk_v according_o and_o therefore_o hear_v but_o with_o christ_n caution_n matth._n 4._o what_o and_o how_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o hear_v try_v the_o spirit_n 8._o matth._n 4._o luke_n 8._o 1_o joh_n 4.2_o as_o those_o noble_a beraean_o do_v even_o by_o paul_n himself_o act._n 17.11_o and_o all_o this_o practice_n will_v make_v it_o otium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la as_o st._n austin_n call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o holy_a rest_n and_o so_o effect_v that_o sabbatum_fw-la pectoris_fw-la that_o double_a sabbath_n of_o the_o soul_n whereas_o that_o of_o time_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n viz._n the_o internal_a rest_n of_o conscience_n here_o in_o grace_n and_o that_o eternal_a rest_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n hereafter_o in_o full_a glory_n so_o be_v it_o amen_n poem_n 20._o shall_v we_o sing_v of_o the_o stream_n and_o not_o the_o fount_n this_o holy_a of_o holy_a day_n which_o do_v surmount_v the_o rest_n according_a to_o their_o object_n nature_n as_o the_o creator_n do_v excel_v the_o creature_n this_o day_n unyoak_v the_o world_n and_o ease_n bestow_v suspend_v of_o the_o curse_n on_o sweat_a brow_n a_o day_n of_o unbought_a indulgence_n and_o rest_v of_o god_n enacting_a both_o for_o man_n and_o beast_n nor_o yet_o must_v this_o brute-acquiescence_n be_v but_o the_o soul_n travel_v while_o the_o body_n free_a though_o jew_n of_o the_o sabbath_n may_v not_o yet_o we_o may_v best_o gather_v manna_n now_o two_o shower_n a_o day_n oh_o let_v not_o plenty_n and_o such_o choice_n of_o fare_n make_v we_o like_o wanton_a israel_n appear_v loath_a not_o this_o heavenly_a dew_n but_o come_v and_o taste_v let_v not_o such_o holy_a water_n run_v at_o waist_n with_o your_o old_a rain_v banquet_n rest_v content_a lust_n for_o new_a quail_n tempt_v but_o new_a punishment_n long_v not_o for_o bethlem_n water_n there_o be_v no_o good_a nutrition_n in_o the_o juice_n that_o be_v price_n of_o blood_n sweet_a festival_n of_o heaven_n beneficence_n which_o now_o keep_v open_a house_n and_o do_v dispense_v the_o bounteous_a doles_n of_o mercy_n unto_o all_o that_o pious_o approach_n and_o for_o they_o call_v great_a market-day_n of_o soul_n divinity_n on_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v hold_v a_o monopoly_n come_v buyer_n god_n himself_o turn_v merchant_n now_o leave_v trade_n of_o sin_n yourselves_o his_o chapman_n vow_v for_o though_o his_o ware_n be_v yet_o his_o price_n not_o high_a pardon_v for_o ask_v heaven_n for_o piety_n for_o patience_n conquest_n for_o confession_n a_o gracious_a act_n of_o heaven_n oblivion_n this_o be_v the_o soul_n good_a clymacterick_n day_n bode_v her_o weal_n as_o tother_o her_o decay_n if_o number_n have_v its_o virtue_n sure_o this_o seven_o will_v most_o inchant_v a_o good_a soul_n towards_o heaven_n the_o lord_n day_n i_o think_v make_v up_o jacob_n scale_n the_o week_n the_o empty_a space_n whereon_o all_o god_n right_o and_o lefthand_n blessing_n do_v descend_v and_o by_o which_o pious_a soul_n to_o he_o ascend_v make_v then_o the_o sabbath_n here_o so_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o endless_a rest_n with_o he_o we_o once_o enjoy_v the_o collect_v prayer_n 14._o the_o epistle_n rom._n 15._o v._n 4._o to_o the_o 14._o 34._o the_o gospel_n luke_n 21._o v._o 35._o to_o 34._o bless_a lord_n which_o have_v cause_v all_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n grant_v we_o that_o i_o may_v in_o such_o wise_a hear_v they_o read_z mark_v learn_v and_o inward_o digest_v they_o that_o by_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n we_o may_v embrace_v and_o ever_o hold_v fast_o the_o bless_a hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o in_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n almighty_a god_n which_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v the_o petition_n of_o they_o that_o ask_v in_o thy_o son_n name_n we_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o we_o that_o have_v make_v now_o our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o and_o grant_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v faithful_o ask_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n may_v effectual_o be_v obtain_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o necessity_n and_o to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o thy_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o rogation_n week_n disquisition_n 18._o this_o be_v the_o week_n immediate_o precede_v holy_a thursday_n or_o indeed_o but_o the_o four_o day_n next_o before_o it_o denominate_v à _fw-la rogationibus_fw-la from_o the_o extraordinary_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n then_o use_v by_o good_a christian_n the_o better_a to_o prepare_v their_o soul_n at_o that_o time_n to_o attend_v our_o saviour_n by_o a_o spiritual_a ascension_n as_o god_n make_v the_o day_n of_o ascension_n a_o day_n of_o give_v psal_n 68.18_o so_o the_o church_n make_v the_o time_n a_o week_n of_o ask_v as_o in_o the_o gospel_n appoint_v and_o therefore_o this_o be_v no_o spurious_a issue_n of_o novel_a superstition_n but_o a_o venerable_a institution_n of_o pious_a antiquity_n and_o sincere_a religion_n it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o this_o holy_a custom_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n in_o if_o not_o before_o st._n augustine_n day_n 80._o serm._n 173._o de_fw-fr temp._n tom_n 80._o witness_v his_o sermon_n preach_v on_o ascension_n eve_n and_o his_o title_n on_o some_o other_o sermon_n 741._o magdeburg_n cent_n 5._o fol_z 693._o and_o 741._o de_fw-fr dominicâ_fw-la in_o orationibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n concern_v rogation_n sunday_n and_o of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o day_n thereof_o &_o it_o be_v unanimous_o acknowledge_v by_o author_n of_o both_o persuasion_n that_o this_o ancient_a order_n be_v either_o invent_v or_o restore_v rather_o by_o mamercus_n bishop_n of_o vienna_n 309._o baron_fw-fr animal_n fol._n 309._o long_o before_o the_o time_n of_o gregory_n the_o great_a anno_fw-la 450._o the_o reason_n of_o which_o holy_a custom_n i_o find_v to_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n from_o occasion_n natural_a and_o accidental_a those_o of_o accident_n be_v the_o great_a affliction_n and_o calamity_n that_o befall_v those_o time_n which_o make_v they_o haply_o convert_v their_o superstitious_a procession_n to_o the_o tomb_n of_o martyr_n into_o a_o better_a use_n of_o prayer_n and_o strong_a supplication_n for_o remove_v judgement_n as_o thing_n invent_v for_o one_o purpose_n by_o use_n be_v easy_o convert_v into_o more_o 8._o socrates_n lib._n 6._o c._n 8._o and_o so_o it_o be_v by_o the_o people_n of_o vienna_n when_o such_o earthquake_n of_o terror_n befall_v they_o as_o amazed_z the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n who_o then_o begin_v to_o forsake_v the_o city_n as_o a_o place_n which_o heaven_n seem_v to_o have_v destine_v to_o ruin_n for_o then_o their_o bishop_n before_o mention_v as_o it_o become_v a_o christian_a prelate_n 5._o hooker_n ec._n p._n l._n 5._o neither_o void_a of_o council_n as_o yet_o nor_o secure_v in_o himself_o alone_o under_o such_o common_a perplexity_n earnest_o exhort_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o people_n to_o prevent_v portend_v calamity_n by_o those_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a mean_n whereby_o other_o in_o like_a case_n have_v prevail_v with_o god_n to_o that_o purpose_n perfect_v and_o adapt_a the_o rogation_n week_n reason_n of_o rogation_n week_n or_o litany_n former_o in_o use_n to_o their_o present_a necessity_n and_o sad_a occasion_n who_o good_a success_n therewith_o afterward_o move_v sidonius_n bishop_n of_o averna_n to_o use_v the_o same_o so_o correct_v rogation_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o and_o his_o people_n be_v afflict_v with_o famine_n and_o besiege_v with_o potent_a adversary_n till_o at_o length_n it_o be_v think_v convenient_a by_o gregory_n the_o first_o and_o best_a of_o that_o name_n to_o contract_v the_o flower_n of_o all_o the_o say_a rogation_n into_o one_o and_o however_o this_o iron_n have_v since_o get_v some_o rust_n yet_o have_v it_o be_v scour_v off_o too_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o and_o this_o i_o may_v call_v as_o to_o us-ward_n at_o least_o the_o accidental_a cause_n of_o these_o rogation_n the_o general_a trouble_n and_o calamity_n of_o nation_n but_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v some_o natural_a occasion_n of_o they_o i_o mean_v from_o god_n blessing_n on_o increase_a nature_n and_o as_o the_o first_o tremble_v before_o god_n as_o a_o angry_a judge_n so_o these_o kneel_v to_o he_o as_o a_o father_n and_o a_o benefactor_n as_o now_o you_o see_v nature_n carpet_n spread_v enamel_v with_o rare_a variety_n of_o flower_n and_o hopeful_a blossom_n jam_fw-la prata_fw-la rident_fw-la
my_o god_n and_o not_o only_o both_o lord_n and_o god_n in_o general_n but_o in_o a_o sweet_a particularity_n apply_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n it_o be_v the_o frequent_a speech_n of_o luther_n say_n luther_n frequent_a say_n that_o much_o divinity_n be_v couch_v in_o pronoun_n these_o indeed_o bring_v all_o home_n in_o pious_a application_n so_o david_n o_o god_n 63.1_o psal_n 63.1_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o so_o the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o god_n my_o saviour_n so_o here_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n i_o by_o promise_n i_o by_o stipulation_n i_o by_o oath_n i_o by_o gift_n i_o by_o purchase_n loc_fw-la ferus_fw-la in_o loc_fw-la i_o by_o participation_n tolle_o meum_fw-la &_o tolle_n deum_n as_o ferus_fw-la sweet_o take_v away_o this_o relative_n and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o antecedent_n take_v away_o this_o propriety_n and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o lord_n in_o all_o the_o world_n no_o christ_n or_o benefit_n by_o he_o and_o faith_n be_v it_o must_v effect_v this_o pray_v therefore_o each_o one_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n that_o however_o weak_o i_o may_v yet_o say_v true_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n with_o saint_n thomas_n who_o do_v not_o only_o say_v it_o here_o but_o preach_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n become_v afterward_o indiarum_fw-la apostolus_fw-la the_o apostle_n of_o the_o eastern_a indies_n convert_v the_o nation_n of_o tabroban_n and_o other_o 27._o alstaedii_fw-la chronol_n c._n 27._o to_o the_o utmost_a ocean_n of_o the_o east_n as_o alstaedius_n write_v where_o after_o a_o long_a pain_n and_o pilgrimage_n he_o fulfil_v his_o own_o word_n sometime_o speak_v to_o his_o fellow-disciple_n joh._n 11.16_o let_v we_o also_o go_v and_o die_v with_o he_o change_v only_o the_o preposition_n not_o the_o proposition_n die_v for_o he_o be_v martyr_a in_o the_o five_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o christ_n his_o master_n poem_n 23._o saint_n thomas_n day_n among_o the_o festival_n fit_a usher_n to_o the_o natalitials_n of_o our_o great_a lord_n '_o cause_n he_o above_o the_o rest_n the_o christian_a faith_n in_o humane_a heart_n impress_v where_o other_o faith_n lead_v our_o intelligence_n his_o doubt_n instruct_v belief_n from_o common_a sense_n and_o what_o before_o be_v wrap_v in_o mystery_n be_v now_o transparent_a handle_v i_o and_o see_v learn_v of_o this_o saint_n christ_n wound_n to_o look_v upon_o as_o earnest_a of_o thy_o resurrection_n his_o finger_n point_v thou_o to_o that_o open_a side_n where_o thou_o may_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n hide_v direct_v thou_o to_o those_o hand_n of_o victory_n that_o can_v protect_v and_o crown_n eternal_o and_o these_o he_o to_o remote_a indies_n teach_v a_o rich_a treasure_n than_o their_o own_o he_o bring_v where_o he_o to_o save_v their_o better_a part_n do_v stay_v till_o they_o his_o worse_a with_o martyrdom_n repay_v what_o more_o can_v man_n then_o travel_v preach_v and_o dye_v all_o which_o do_v he_o for_o christianity_n perfection_n therefore_o just_o crown_n be_v his_o name_n whence_o christian_a faith_n to_o such_o perfection_n come_v the_o collect-prayer_n end_n the_o epistle_n eph._n 2._o vers_fw-la 19_o unto_o the_o end_n end_n the_o gospel_n joh._n 20._o vers_fw-la 24_o unto_o the_o end_n almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n which_o for_o the_o more_o confirmation_n of_o the_o faith_n do_v suffer_v thy_o holy_a apostle_n thomas_n to_o be_v doubtful_a in_o thy_o son_n resurrection_n grant_v we_o so_o perfect_o and_o without_o all_o doubt_n to_o believe_v in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o our_o faith_n in_o thy_o sight_n never_o be_v reprove_v hear_v we_o o_o lord_n through_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o etc._n etc._n the_o conversion_n of_o paul_n act_n 9*_n *_o 3_o and_o as_o he_o journey_v he_o come_v near_o damascus_n &_o sudden_o there_o shine_v round_o about_o he_o a_o light_n from_o heaven_n 4_o and_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o hear_v a_o voice_n say_v unto_o he_o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o 5_o and_o he_o say_v who_o be_v thou_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v etc_fw-la the_o plate_n here_o upon_o the_o conversion_n of_o saint_n paul_n disquisition_n 21._o albeit_o this_o day_n be_v not_o so_o fine_a as_o other_o in_o the_o calendar_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o festival_n altogether_o as_o solemn_a in_o the_o church_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o clothe_v in_o scarlet_a as_o the_o rest_n yet_o be_v there_o as_o good_a spiritual_a entertainment_n provide_v for_o it_o nay_o and_o with_o this_o eminence_n above_o they_o all_o that_o the_o church_n celebrate_v the_o conversion_n of_o none_o but_o of_o saint_n paul_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o too_o though_o we_o read_v of_o multitude_n and_o some_o of_o they_o strange_a enough_o yet_o no_o conversion_n so_o miraculous_o effect_v or_o so_o beneficial_a to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n this_o glorious_a story_n be_v record_v in_o the_o nine_o of_o the_o act_n be_v somewhat_o like_o that_o old_a effigy_n in_o diana_n temple_n tristis_fw-la intrantibus_fw-la 9_o act._n 9_o hilaris_fw-la exeuntibus_fw-la that_o be_v sad_a and_o lamentable_a at_o the_o entrance_n but_o cheerful_a and_o all_o joyous_a at_o the_o exit_fw-la or_o like_o jacob_n flock_n all_o ring-straked_n and_o speckled_a chequer_v as_o it_o be_v with_o black_a and_o white_a or_o if_o without_o presumption_n i_o may_v be_v his_o herald_n i_o shall_v adventure_v thus_o to_o emblazon_v his_o coat_n of_o arm_n he_o bear_v a_o white_a cross_n in_o a_o bloody_a field_n with_o the_o wolf_n for_o his_o crest_n that_o badge_n of_o his_o own_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n gules_a a_o cross_n argent_fw-fr in_o a_o field_n gules_a but_o to_o his_o story_n act_v 9_o where_o we_o may_v consider_v he_o as_o a_o saul_n and_o as_o a_o paul_n his_o aberration_n and_o his_o transmutation_n his_o natural_a disposition_n and_o his_o spiritual_a conversion_n the_o first_o appear_v both_o by_o indictment_n and_o his_o own_o confession_n the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o he_o begin_v the_o chapter_n saul_n yet_o breathe_v out_o threaten_v and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rage_n be_v as_o natural_a to_o he_o as_o respiration_n and_o you_o see_v how_o he_o breathe_v other_o out_o of_o breath_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n a_o main_a actor_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8.1_o act_n 8.1_o that_o great_a persecution_n that_o take_v off_o saint_n stephen_n and_o other_o disposition_n saint_n paul_n natural_a disposition_n and_o thereby_o occasion_v that_o sad_a dispersion_n which_o yet_o omnipotent_a wisdom_n turn_v to_o a_o advantageous_a propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o saul_n here_o have_v a_o contrary_a design_n desire_v commission_n not_o stay_v till_o they_o be_v send_v he_o but_o like_o our_o forward_a zealot_n petition_v for_o mischief_n 9.2_o act_n 9.2_o to_o persecute_v both_o sex_n without_o equity_n or_o pity_n that_o if_o he_o find_v any_o of_o this_o way_n 5.20_o inordinate_a zeal_n be_v no_o better_a than_o fury_n and_o well_o number_v among_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.20_o i.e._n christian_n whether_o they_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n he_o may_v bring_v they_o bind_v to_o jerusalem_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o many_o now_o adays_o translate_v it_o he_o make_v havoc_n of_o or_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v the_o indictment_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n draw_v up_o against_o he_o all_o which_o upon_o the_o matter_n he_o confess_v habetis_fw-la consitentem_fw-la reum_fw-la 22.4_o chap._n 22.4_o act._n 22.4_o i_o persecute_v this_o way_n unto_o the_o death_n i_o bind_v and_o deliver_v into_o prison_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o act._n 26._o 26.11_o chap._n 26.11_o i_o punish_v they_o in_o every_o synogogue_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o they_o and_o persecute_v they_o even_o to_o strange_a city_n and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o say_v or_o worse_o do_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o grand_a persecutor_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o height_n as_o christ_n method_n be_v to_o come_v in_o at_o a_o extremity_n even_o than_o say_v christ_n unto_o this_o tempest_n be_v still_o and_o to_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n come_v forth_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n especial_o do_v saint_n paul_n call_v himself_o abortivum_fw-la one_o bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n 15.8_o 1_o cor._n 15.8_o 1_o cor._n 15_o etc._n etc._n i_o say_v when_o he_o be_v troop_v to_o damascus_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n encounter_v he_o and_o conquer_v he_o into_o a_o more_o than_o conqueror_n conversion_n his_o conversion_n when_o this_o sun_n in_o
true_a christian_a be_v a_o theophilus_n and_o have_v a_o gospel_n dedicate_v to_o he_o luc._n explan_n proem_n evang._n luc._n as_o st._n ambrose_n sweet_o si_fw-la deum_fw-la diligis_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la scriptum_fw-la suscipe_fw-la munus_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o love_v god_n to_o thou_o the_o gospel_n be_v write_v &_o if_o to_o thou_o it_o be_v write_v accept_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o evangelist_n the_o pledge_n of_o such_o a_o heavenly_a friend_n and_o treasure_n up_o this_o jewel_n in_o the_o retirement_n of_o thy_o bosom_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n both_o of_o moth_n and_o thief_n i.e._n of_o sin_n and_o error_n but_o more_o proble_v it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o proper_a name_n from_o saint_n luke_n own_o word_n 1.3_o luke_n 1.3_o luke_n 1._o v._o 3._o it_o seem_v good_a to_o i_o also_o to_o write_v unto_o thou_o in_o crder_n most_o excellent_a theophilus_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o certainty_n of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o have_v be_v instruct_v wherein_o i_o think_v he_o do_v evidence_n some_o one_o particular_a person_n 1._o maldonat_fw-la in_o luc._n 1._o who_o he_o have_v catechise_v former_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o this_o be_v second_v too_o by_o the_o title_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o use_v elsewhere_o to_o eminent_a person_n 3._o theophilact_fw-mi in_o luc._n 3._o occasion_n expositor_n just_o to_o conceive_v it_o be_v some_o man_n of_o quality_n lyran_n and_o nicephorus_n think_v he_o the_o then_o bishop_n of_o antioch_n other_o that_o he_o be_v some_o chief_a governor_n in_o his_o commonwealth_n because_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v most_o excellent_a or_o most_o noble_a as_o it_o be_v translate_v and_o apply_v to_o festus_n by_o st._n paul_n act_v 26._o and_o by_o tertullus_n that_o great_a master_n of_o word_n to_o foelix_n act_v 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o claudius_n lystus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o most_o noble_a governor_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o from_o theophilus_n we_o note_v that_o greatness_n do_v not_o exclude_v goodness_n but_o may_v much_o advance_v it_o and_o so_o to_o that_o end_n it_o be_v not_o only_a equity_n and_o civility_n to_o give_v due_a title_n of_o respect_n to_o personage_n of_o honour_n rom._n 13.7_o honour_n to_o who_o honour_n belong_v 13.7_o rom._n 13.7_o but_o it_o be_v withal_o a_o pious_a policy_n for_o good_a man_n to_o devote_v their_o labour_n to_o such_o mecoenass_n as_o may_v advance_v religion_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o their_o own_o private_a name_n and_o fortune_n as_o here_o st._n luke_n do_v unto_o his_o theophilus_n but_o not_o to_o seem_v digressive_a this_o evangelist_n like_o his_o industrious_a ensign_n the_o ox_n forementioned_a have_v his_o time_n of_o vnyoak_v also_o as_o well_o as_o of_o hard_a labour_n this_o holy_a physician_n after_o his_o numerous_a and_o double_a cure_n be_v at_o length_n himself_o cure_v of_o all_o earthly_a malady_n die_v in_o bythinia_n a_o region_n of_o the_o lesser_a asia_n illust_n hieron_n in_o cat._n vir_fw-la illust_n now_o call_v anatolia_n near_o pontus_n in_o the_o 84._o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 74._o poem_n 37._o how_o fit_v be_v we_o commemorate_v thy_o fact_n who_o register_v more_o than_o the_o apostle_n act_n the_o church_n but_o grateful_o do_v celebrate_v saint_n luke_n festivity_n at_o high_a rate_n because_o although_o a_o grand-physician_n he_o deign_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o divinity_n nay_o and_o to_o make_v his_o practice_n of_o it_o too_o and_o that_o you_o will_v say_n be_v rare_a for_o such_o to_o do_v he_o through_o all_o second_o cause_n see_v the_o prime_n and_o do_v by_o nature_n scale_n to_o heaven_n climb_v while_o other_o lodge_v by_o the_o way_n the_o soul_n be_v his_o care_n while_o some_o perhaps_o some_o body_n do_v impair_v he_o lay_v aside_o his_o apollinean_a art_n or_o do_v heaven_n recipe_n withal_o impart_v the_o soul-pulse_n conscience_n now_o he_o feel_v and_o thus_o christ_n be_v become_v his_o esculapius_n tear_n be_v the_o critic_n water_n he_o do_v cast_v where_o he_o discern_v sin_n danger_n overpast_v or_o if_o he_o see_v the_o symptom_n still_o prove_v bad_a applies_z the_o heal_a balm_n of_o gilead_n and_o where_o the_o case_n seem_v despr_fw-la '_o ate_z to_o do_v good_a adapt_n the_o balsam_n of_o our_o saviour_n blood_n that_o panacean_n medicine_n that_o all-heal_a so_o careful_a be_v he_o of_o each_o patient_n weal_n visit_n without_o a_o fee_n and_o the_o more_o thrive_v free_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o free_o give_v who_o gospel_n be_v a_o shop_n well_o furnish_v where_o each_o grief_n open_v may_v of_o cure_n be_v speed_v full_o of_o choice_n cordial_n or_o corrosive_n spiritual_a antidote_n restorative_n and_o all_o these_o free_a listen_v to_o the_o prophet_n cry_v come_v all_o that_o languish_v without_o money_n buy_v and_o lord_n we_o come_v beseech_v thou_o grant_v this_o as_o saint_n luke_n saint_n paul_n convert_n make_v we_o his._n the_o collect_v prayer_n 10._o the_o epistle_n 2_o tim_n 4._o v._o 5._o to_o 10._o 7._o the_o gospel_n luke_n 10._o v._o 1._o to_o 7._o almighty_a god_n which_o call_v luke_o the_o physician_n who_o praise_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v a_o physician_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v it_o please_v thou_o by_o the_o wholesome_a medicine_n of_o his_o doctrine_n to_o heal_v all_o the_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n through_o thy_o son_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n s._n simon_n s._n thadaeus_n the_o plate_n here_o upon_o simon_n and_o judes_n day_n disquisition_n 35._o these_o be_v another_o pair_n of_o brethren_n as_o before_o peter_z and_o andrew_n james_n and_o john_n the_o reason_n of_o christ_n choice_n herein_o to_o spread_v unanimity_n and_o prevent_v schism_n be_v express_v in_o their_o feastival_n fratres_n naturâ_fw-la ordinar_n aquin._n &_o glossa_fw-la ordinar_n fide_fw-la doctrina_fw-la vitâ_fw-la they_o be_v brethren_n in_o blood_n and_o brethren_n in_o good_a brethren_n in_o nature_n in_o faith_n in_o doctrine_n and_o good_a life_n bonum_fw-la &_o jucundum_fw-la oh_o how_o happy_a and_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v if_o minister_n be_v in_o the_o three_o late_a but_o such_o brethren_n that_o will_v scent_v like_o aaron_n ointment_n will_v be_v both_o good_a and_o pleasant_a 133._o psalm_n 133._o and_o few_o thing_n that_o be_v both_o though_o simons_n here_o first_o name_v i_o shall_v crave_v leave_n to_o begin_v with_o judas_n as_o most_o remarkable_a in_o scripture_n i_o and_o for_o scripture_n too_o have_v enrich_v that_o crown_n with_o a_o precious_a jewel_n viz._n a_o epistle_n of_o catholic_n and_o universal_a excellence_n and_o therefore_o well_o name_v lebbaeus_n math._n cor_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cordatum_fw-la fecit_fw-la unde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n cor_fw-la 10.3_o from_o a_o root_n signify_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o make_v hearty_a he_o have_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n not_o more_o discourage_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n then_o animate_v and_o cheer_v his_o true_a servant_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n not_o amiss_o surname_v thaddeus_n in_o the_o place_n forecited_a from_o that_o syrio-chaldaick_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o dug_n his_o epistle_n be_v mamilla_n ecclesiae_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o dug_n a_o nipple_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o i_o think_v the_o better_a etymology_n be_v from_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o speak_v he_o laudantem_fw-la confitentem_fw-la a_o confessor_n and_o a_o saint_n praise_v god_n and_o so_o unite_n with_o his_o name_n of_o judas_n stream_v in_o one_o channel_n both_o and_o from_o the_o same_o fountain_n pâ—liis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o radice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la celebrationis_fw-la pâ—liis_fw-la the_o most_o we_o read_v of_o he_o in_o scripture_n be_v from_o his_o own_o pen_n yet_o that_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o can_v suspect_v the_o modesty_n thereof_o where_o above_o all_o title_n he_o style_v himself_o judas_n the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o honourable_a relation_n that_o the_o perfect_a freedom_n therefore_o all_o the_o apostle_n use_v it_o rom._n 1.1_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o 1_o cor._n 7.22_o etc._n etc._n ay_o and_o the_o best_a christian_n joy_v most_o in_o this_o title_n as_o the_o good_a theodosius_n he_o euseb_n ecc._n he_o in_o be_v membrum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quam_fw-la caput_fw-la imperii_fw-la deem_v his_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n a_o high_a honour_n then_o that_o he_o be_v head_n of_o the_o empire_n so_o st._n judas_n in_o his_o exordium_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o add_v withal_o the_o brother_n of_o james_n mention_v his_o kindred_n and_o ally_n partly_o