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A07626
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Quadrivium Sionis or the foure ways to Sion By John Monlas Mr of arts
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Monlas, John.
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1633
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STC 18020; ESTC S102304
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it_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o spotless_a lamb_n that_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o crosse._n this_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o simplicity_n and_o meekness_n be_v both_o peerless_a &_o inexplicable_a this_o good_a saviour_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o isaac_n by_o who_o during_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v figure_v go_v free_o to_o his_o death_n bear_v the_o wood_n which_o be_v to_o bereave_v he_o of_o lâ—fe_n upon_o he_o and_o within_o he_o the_o burn_a fiâ—e_n of_o love_n that_o inflame_v he_o with_o a_o infinite_a affection_n to_o save_v the_o elect_a he_o be_v bring_v say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n so_o open_v he_o not_o his_o mouth_n to_o complain_v he_o be_v conduct_v as_o a_o dumb_a sheep_n before_o her_o shearer_n but_o in_o that_o we_o see_v nothing_o but_o part_n of_o his_o simplicity_n appear_v in_o the_o catastrophe_n of_o his_o action_n when_o he_o be_v near_o his_o death_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v curious_o view_v the_o act_n of_o his_o life_n begin_v from_o his_o birth_n we_o shall_v be_v ravish_v in_o admiration_n of_o these_o infinite_a wonder_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v only_o in_o general_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o pure_a virgin_n espouse_v to_o a_o carpenter_n be_v that_o befit_v his_o excellent_a majesty_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o stable_a among_o beast_n judge_v if_o that_o be_v the_o royal_a palace_n and_o honourable_a company_n which_o he_o have_v in_o heaven_n among_o the_o angel_n he_o be_v swaddle_v in_o clout_n and_o lay_v in_o a_o manger_n for_o want_v of_o a_o cradle_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n be_v those_o the_o delight_n of_o his_o paradise_n he_o be_v fugitive_a here_o and_o there_o to_o shun_v the_o envy_n and_o furious_a rage_n of_o herod_n who_o fight_v to_o kill_v he_o in_o a_o word_n consider_v diligent_o all_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n from_o the_o moment_n of_o his_o birth_n to_o the_o last_o period_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v find_v all_o his_o action_n frame_v in_o humility_n and_o guide_v by_o meekness_n and_o simplicity_n this_o example_n and_o no_o more_o he_o do_v not_o go_v choose_v within_o the_o palace_n of_o king_n the_o goodly_a and_o gallant_a courtier_n he_o do_v not_o elect_v the_o son_n of_o prince_n to_o be_v his_o apostle_n but_o go_v to_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n to_o the_o cottage_n and_o boat_n of_o fisherman_n to_o call_v that_o honourable_a company_n of_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n who_o like_o well_o instruct_v disciple_n follow_v the_o step_n of_o their_o love_a lord_n and_o master_n so_o well_o do_v they_o imitate_v and_o follow_v his_o example_n and_o especial_o that_o of_o his_o simplicity_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pattern_n of_o it_o themselves_o as_o the_o history_n of_o their_o life_n sufficient_o show_v and_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n require_v for_o man_n and_o be_v deep_o plunge_v in_o malice_n presumption_n and_o arrogancy_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o vanquish_v they_o but_o whole_o by_o contrary_a weapon_n to_o they_o unknown_a that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v subdue_v and_o vanquish_v to_o their_o arrogancy_n they_o oppose_v meekness_n to_o their_o pomp_n and_o vain_a glory_n humility_n and_o simplicity_n ever_o remember_v the_o command_n of_o their_o good_a master_n be_v you_o simple_a as_o dove_n now_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o the_o faithful_a and_o such_o as_o walk_v upright_o before_o god_n be_v call_v by_o the_o wicked_a and_o by_o the_o child_n of_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n poor_a and_o simple_a people_n because_o they_o addict_v not_o themselves_o to_o fraâ—d_n and_o deceit_n so_o speak_v job_n wife_n to_o her_o husband_n be_v yet_o in_o affliction_n upon_o his_o dunghill_n do_v thou_o still_o retain_v thy_o integrity_n but_o jesus_n chrisâ—_n to_o show_v we_o that_o he_o approove_v those_o who_o the_o world_n reject_v speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v you_o those_o simple_a and_o base_a people_n they_o shall_v see_v god_n so_o christ_n give_v they_o hope_n of_o the_o bless_a vision_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v promise_v light_n to_o the_o blind_a knowledge_n to_o the_o ignorant_a and_o wisdom_n to_o fool_n for_o so_o this_o wicked_a world_n call_v those_o that_o will_v not_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o his_o malice_n nor_o tread_v in_o his_o path_n full_a of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n bless_a then_o be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v bless_v but_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n say_v they_o be_v already_o bless_v for_o god_n have_v give_v they_o that_o holiness_n which_o they_o possess_v and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n practice_v have_v also_o give_v they_o two_o strong_a and_o well_o feather_a wing_n to_o soar_v and_o fly_v aloft_o to_o heaven_n whereof_o she_o one_o be_v faith_n by_o the_o which_o the_o just_a trust_n and_o repose_v himself_o whole_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n take_v his_o flight_n towards_o paradise_n to_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n as_o appear_v by_o her_o definition_n to_o know_v how_o to_o assure_v it_o sâ—lfe_n how_o to_o ask_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n promise_v in_o his_o word_n how_o to_o embrace_v salvation_n offer_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o during_o this_o life_n how_o to_o possess_v in_o part_n that_o eternal_a and_o bless_a life_n and_o because_o faith_n begin_v here_o to_o taste_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n she_o be_v yet_o uphold_v and_o fortify_v by_o hope_n which_o be_v the_o second_o wing_n that_o make_v she_o expect_v heaven_n and_o promise_v she_o absolute_o to_o fill_v she_o abundant_o with_o those_o sweeâ—_n pleasure_n whereof_o the_o have_v she_o yet_o have_v but_o a_o taste_n and_o to_o make_v she_o perfect_o know_v that_o which_o now_o she_o see_v but_o obscure_o and_o like_o a_o shadow_n bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god._n upon_o these_o word_n there_o be_v a_o objection_n to_o be_v resolve_v why_o christ_n say_v here_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n see_v the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o this_o justice_n to_o this_o purity_n to_o this_o cleanness_n as_o we_o read_v prou._n 20.9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n the_o 8._o chap._n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o and_o in_o the_o 1._o epist._n of_o saint_n john_n 1._o chap._n if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o and_o in_o the_o 25._o chap._n of_o job_n how_o can_v man_n be_v justify_v with_o god_n or_o how_o can_v he_o be_v clean_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n although_o these_o place_n and_o many_o more_o that_o we_o purposely_o leave_v to_o avoid_v prolixity_n seem_v to_o be_v opposite_a to_o our_o text_n notwithstanding_o we_o will_v reconcile_v they_o together_o for_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v here_o those_o that_o live_v just_o and_o holy_o pure_a in_o heart_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o so_o as_o if_o they_o be_v total_o and_o absolute_o clean_a from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n for_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o royal_a prophet_n david_n say_v there_o be_v none_o just_a no_o not_o one_o but_o we_o must_v understand_v here_o those_o that_o strive_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o sacred_a path_n of_o god_n commandment_n that_o live_v holy_o before_o god_n and_o without_o reproach_n before_o man_n that_o have_v be_v purify_v like_o gold_n try_v seven_o time_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o that_o fire_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o enter_v and_o penetrate_v to_o the_o most_o secret_a thought_n there_o to_o consume_v the_o wood_n and_o chaff_n of_o our_o wicked_a inclination_n this_o cleanse_n and_o purification_n be_v clear_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o 15._o chap._n of_o saint_n john_n in_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n now_o you_o be_v clean_o through_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v and_o in_o the_o 13._o chap._n ver_fw-la 10._o of_o the_o same_o gospel_n he_o that_o be_v wash_v need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n but_o be_v clean_o every_o whit_n and_o you_o be_v clean_o but_o not_o all_o in_o a_o word_n the_o faithful_a that_o live_v holy_o may_v be_v call_v just_a and_o pure_a in_o heart_n secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la non-simplicite_a just_o in_o that_o degree_n of_o justice_n that_o may_v fall_v on_o man_n while_o he_o be_v here_o below_o fight_v against_o flesh_n
keep_v maxim_n altogether_o contrary_a to_o those_o which_o the_o world_n practise_v who_o do_v esteem_v far_o more_o those_o that_o fight_v valiant_o and_o that_o continue_v obstinate_o in_o combat_n than_o those_o that_o make_v peace_n and_o pacify_v all_o thing_n now_o this_o maxim_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o be_v to_o fight_v and_o overcome_v the_o world_n not_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n but_o by_o gentleness_n and_o mildness_n as_o we_o read_v saint_n luke_n 10._o chap._n ver_fw-la 5._o into_o whatsoever_o house_n you_o enter_v first_o say_v peace_n be_v to_o this_o house_n beside_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o imitate_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a and_o perfect_a representation_n of_o meekness_n humility_n and_o mildness_n as_o we_o may_v understand_v and_o know_v if_o we_o run_v over_o all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n until_o his_o ascension_n up_o to_o heaven_n now_o this_o meekness_n proceed_v from_o he_o both_o by_o inclination_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o by_o imitation_n for_o he_o be_v like_o his_o father_n that_o be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o confusion_n but_o a_o god_n of_o peace_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o 1._o to_o the_o cor._n 14.33_o and_o rom._n 16.20_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o and_o 2._o cor._n 11._o brethren_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o it_o be_v needful_a i_o say_v that_o these_o good_a disciple_n shall_v be_v like_o their_o master_n who_o duty_n and_o charge_n it_o be_v to_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o god_n as_o we_o read_v rom._n 5.10_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o hiâ—_n life_n and_o 2._o cor._n 5.18.20_o god_n have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o jesus_n chriâ—t_n and_o have_v give_v we_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o and_o coloss._n 1.20_o it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n o_o what_o praise_v deserve_v those_o soul_n that_o see_v so_o many_o dissension_n and_o quarrel_n kindle_v run_v present_o and_o make_v haste_n to_o bring_v the_o wholesome_a water_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n lest_o the_o continuation_n shall_v cause_v a_o total_a ruin_n or_o some_o irreparable_a hurt_n those_o i_o say_v be_v doubtless_o and_o without_o comparison_n to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o valiant_a champion_n that_o come_v into_o the_o field_n for_o those_o overcome_v the_o body_n these_o vanquish_a and_o tame_v the_o mind_n those_o fight_n for_o a_o crown_n that_o will_v wither_v these_o eternal_o carry_v away_o a_o green_a crown_n of_o benediction_n and_o blessing_n those_o tear_n and_o break_v their_o body_n these_o beautify_v and_o strengthen_v their_o soul_n in_o a_o word_n the_o issue_n of_o the_o combat_n of_o those_o be_v recompense_v but_o by_o a_o little_a weak_a renown_n in_o the_o unconstant_a &_o different_a mind_n of_o man_n but_o the_o end_n oâ—_n these_o be_v a_o exceed_a excellent_a glory_n a_o eternal_a triumph_n and_o trophy_n that_o never_o die_v in_o the_o bless_a remembrance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n god_n command_v noah_n to_o build_v a_o ark_n of_o polish_a wood_n cover_v with_o pitch_n so_o must_v all_o faithful_a christian_n be_v inseparable_o unite_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o by_o chain_n of_o love_n and_o bond_n of_o concord_n and_o amity_n that_o so_o they_o may_v escape_v from_o the_o deluge_n of_o unreconcilable_a haâ—red_n and_o quarrel_n a_o ship_n split_v and_o that_o take_v in_o water_n every_o where_o give_v fear_n of_o a_o infallible_a shipwreck_n for_o every_o kingdom_n divide_v shall_v fall_v into_o desolation_n say_v jesus_n christ_n right_o so_o rough_a and_o unsociable_a spirit_n that_o will_v never_o consent_v to_o a_o agreement_n be_v thereby_o near_o their_o grave_n in_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n the_o lion_n be_v with_o the_o hart_n the_o wolf_n with_o the_o lamb_n the_o eagle_n with_o â—he_n pigeon_n the_o hawk_n with_o the_o partridge_n so_o the_o peacemaker_n must_v procure_v peace_n not_o only_o among_o his_o neighbour_n when_o they_o be_v fall_v out_o but_o he_o must_v also_o receive_v into_o the_o arâ—e_n of_o his_o heart_n friend_n and_o foe_n without_o distinction_n or_o difference_n of_o person_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o say_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n go_v far_o and_o say_v love_v your_o enemy_n pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v you_o matthew_n 5._o and_o blessing_n which_o he_o give_v be_v peace_n be_v to_o this_o house_n show_v unto_o we_o by_o that_o that_o the_o great_a good_a and_o blessing_n that_o can_v happen_v to_o man_n confist_n in_o peace_n when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n i_o give_v you_o my_o peace_n i_o leave_v you_o my_o peace_n as_o be_v the_o rare_a gift_n after_o salvation_n which_o he_o can_v give_v unto_o they_o gen._n 14.27_o saint_n augustine_n be_v very_o witty_a in_o these_o point_n sicut_fw-la spiritus_fw-la humanus_fw-la nunquam_fw-la vivisicat_fw-la membra_fw-la nisi_fw-la fuerint_fw-la unita_fw-la sic_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la nunquam_fw-la nos_fw-la vivificat_fw-la nisi_fw-la paece_n unitos_fw-la as_o say_v he_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n do_v not_o quicken_v or_o vivifie_v our_o member_n unless_o they_o be_v join_v together_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v never_o vivifie_v or_o quicken_v we_o but_o when_o we_o be_v unite_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n ignatius_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d '_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o peace_n and_o saint_n basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v nothing_o more_o proper_a and_o natural_a to_o a_o christian_a then_o to_o reconcile_v and_o pacify_v let_v we_o say_v with_o a_o ancient_a author_n that_o peace_n be_v the_o salt_n of_o this_o life_n without_o which_o it_o be_v unsavoury_a and_o without_o relish_n when_o salt_n be_v put_v into_o the_o water_n it_o melt_v and_o insensible_o become_v liquid_a but_o when_o it_o be_v â—hâ—owne_v into_o the_o fire_n it_o crack_v until_o it_o be_v quite_o consume_v even_o so_o be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o he_o conform_v and_o fashion_v himself_o so_o quiet_o to_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n that_o he_o live_v therein_o as_o in_o his_o own_o element_n out_o of_o the_o which_o he_o can_v subsist_v but_o when_o either_o by_o chance_n or_o misfortune_n he_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o noise_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o disorder_n and_o among_o the_o flame_n of_o contention_n &_o riot_n than_o he_o cry_v run_v and_o torment_v himself_o until_o by_o his_o agitation_n and_o diligence_n he_o have_v quench_v and_o repress_v all_o hold_v this_o indubitable_a maxim_n that_o candida_fw-la pax_fw-la homines_fw-la trux_fw-la decet_fw-la ira_fw-la seras_fw-la in_o a_o word_n to_o end_v this_o discourse_n of_o politic_a peace_n we_o say_v that_o if_o war_n be_v a_o thorn_n pâ—ace_n be_v a_o rose_n if_o that_o be_v bitterness_n this_o be_v sweetness_n if_o that_o be_v a_o storm_n this_o be_v a_o calm_a weather_n if_o that_o be_v full_a of_o mifchiefe_n this_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n if_o that_o cause_v poverty_n this_o bring_v and_o give_v riches_n in_o a_o word_n if_o that_o kill_v this_o give_v life_n and_o to_o end_v with_o the_o poet_n let_v we_o say_v nulla_fw-la salus_fw-la bello_fw-la pacem_fw-la te_fw-la poscimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la but_o let_v we_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n and_o there_o visit_v that_o sacâ—ed_a ark_n of_o our_o conscience_n within_o the_o which_o god_n will_v keep_v his_o session_n let_v we_o contemplate_v that_o inestimable_a peace_n immediate_o proceed_v from_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o most_o particular_a and_o perfect_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o our_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o other_o but_o the_o just_a shall_v possess_v that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n see_v that_o between_o sin_n the_o devil_n child_n and_o the_o father_n of_o trouble_n and_o peace_n and_o quietness_n there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o antipathy_n that_o if_o sin_n can_v set_v the_o least_o footing_n in_o any_o place_n he_o drive_v away_o present_o from_o thence_o peace_n and_o rest_n and_o in_o their_o room_n introduce_v and_o breed_v therein_o quarrel_n and_o contention_n which_o like_a tormentor_n do_v miserable_o torture_v and_o cruel_o handle_v the_o