contumely_n will_v have_v his_o own_o mother_n and_o his_o disciple_n who_o he_o love_v to_o be_v present_a and_o to_o stand_v near_o to_o the_o cross_n that_o so_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o compassion_n of_o his_o own_o friend_n may_v give_v a_o increase_n to_o the_o grief_n of_o his_o passion_n christ_n be_v upon_o the_o cross_n resemble_v as_o it_o be_v four_o fountain_n of_o blood_n abundant_o stream_v for_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v that_o his_o own_o bl._n mother_n his_o belove_a disciple_n marry_o the_o sister_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o mary_n magdalene_n who_o most_o ardent_o above_o all_o other_o woman_n love_v he_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o his_o death_n that_o from_o they_o four_o fountain_n of_o tear_n shall_v burst_v out_o so_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v almost_o no_o more_o trouble_v at_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n then_o he_o be_v at_o that_o copious_a shower_n of_o tear_n which_o the_o grief_n of_o they_o then_o present_a do_v extort_v and_o force_v from_o their_o eye_n and_o haâ—ts_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o i_o hear_v christ_n say_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n have_v compass_v i_o psal_n 17._o for_o that_o sword_n foretell_v of_o good_a old_a simeon_n which_o shall_v pierce_v the_o soul_n of_o my_o most_o innocent_a mother_n with_o incredible_a grief_n and_o anxiety_n do_v even_o wound_v my_o hart_n but_o o_o bitter_a death_n do_v thou_o separate_v not_o only_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n but_o also_o the_o mother_n from_o such_o a_o son_n therefore_o dolour_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o say_v mother_n but_z woman_n behold_v thy_o son_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o for_o the_o redeem_n thereof_o he_o be_v content_a to_o give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o the_o son_n so_o love_v the_o father_n as_o that_o for_o his_o honour_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o shed_v &_o pour_v out_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o not_o be_v content_a only_o with_o the_o dolour_n of_o his_o passion_n he_o add_v thereto_o the_o dolour_n of_o compassion_n that_o so_o he_o may_v become_v a_o most_o abundant_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n therefore_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n do_v commend_v their_o charity_n to_o we_o after_o a_o ineffable_a manner_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v life_n everlasting_a and_o yet_o man_n hart_n do_v hitherto_o resist_v so_o great_a a_o charity_n &_o make_v choice_n rather_o to_o try_v the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a live_a god_n then_o once_o to_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o mercy_n &_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o charity_n of_o divine_a love._n very_o we_o be_v most_o ungrateful_a &_o worthy_a of_o all_o punishment_n that_o since_o christ_n love_v we_o with_o such_o a_o ardent_a affection_n as_o that_o he_o be_v content_a to_o suffer_v for_o we_o much_o more_o than_o necessity_n urge_v from_o whereas_o one_o drop_v of_o his_o blood_n be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o redemption_n he_o nevertheless_o will_v spend_v it_o all_o and_o suffer_v innumerable_a other_o punishment_n beside_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o we_o be_v loath_a and_o forbear_v for_o his_o love_n and_o for_o our_o own_o health_n and_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n to_o endure_v and_o suffer_v even_o so_o much_o as_o be_v but_o needful_a the_o cause_n or_o source_n of_o so_o great_a a_o sluggine_n and_o madness_n be_v in_o that_o we_o do_v not_o ponder_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o passion_n and_o charity_n of_o christ_n with_o that_o serious_a introversion_n of_o mind_n with_o whâ—ch_n we_o â—ught_v and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o appoint_v or_o design_n time_n and_o place_n soâ—ting_v to_o so_o great_a a_o business_n but_o only_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n brief_o negligent_o and_o cursory_o therefore_o the_o holy_a prophet_n admonish_v we_o say_v thren_n 1._o behold_v &_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o grief_n like_v to_o my_o grief_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v think_v upon_o he_o who_o endure_v of_o sinner_n such_o contradiction_n against_o himself_o that_o you_o be_v not_o weary_v faint_v in_o your_o mind_n hebr._n 12._o but_o the_o time_n shall_v hereafter_o come_v when_o fruitless_o and_o in_o vain_a we_o shall_v repent_v ourselves_o of_o so_o great_a ingratitude_n towards_o god_n and_o of_o supine_n negligence_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n there_o be_v many_o who_o at_o the_o last_o day_n repent_v and_o sigh_v for_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n shall_v say_v the_o sun_n of_o justice_n have_v not_o shine_v to_o us._n sap._n 5._o neither_o shall_v they_o first_o then_o begin_v thus_o to_o lament_v but_o before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o mean_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v shut_v and_o close_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o body_n by_o death_n the_o eye_n of_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o they_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v see_v those_o thing_n the_o which_o when_o time_n and_o opportunity_n be_v they_o will_v not_o once_o behold_v of_o the_o second_o fruit_n of_o the_o three_o word_n chap._n x._o a_o other_o fruit_n grow_v from_o the_o root_n of_o this_o word_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o three_o woman_n which_o stand_v near_o unto_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o mary_n magdalene_n do_v bear_v the_o person_n of_o the_o penitent_n &_o therein_o of_o those_o who_o do_v begin_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o mary_n of_o cleophas_n may_v be_v figure_v the_o state_n of_o those_o who_o do_v go_v on_o forward_o and_o profit_n in_o virtue_n in_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o virgin_n may_v be_v personate_v the_o state_n of_o those_o who_o be_v perfect_a with_o who_o we_o may_v deserve_o join_v s._n john_n who_o be_v a_o virgin_n and_o be_v within_o a_o short_a time_n to_o become_v perfect_a if_o at_o that_o present_a he_o be_v not_o all_o these_o and_o only_o these_o be_v find_v to_o stand_v near_o unto_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o those_o who_o live_v in_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o never_o think_v of_o do_v any_o penance_n for_o their_o wicked_a life_n stand_v far_o off_o from_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v the_o scale_n or_o ladder_n to_o heaven_n furthermore_o all_o those_o not_o without_o cause_n stand_v near_o unto_o the_o cross_n who_o need_v the_o aid_n of_o he_o that_o be_v crucify_v for_o such_o as_o be_v penitent_n and_o beginner_n in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n do_v wage_v war_n with_o vice_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o stand_v great_o in_o need_n of_o the_o assistance_n of_o christ_n our_o captain_n that_o they_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o fight_v while_o they_o behold_v he_o combatâ—ing_v with_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o not_o descend_v from_o the_o cross_n until_o most_o happy_o he_o have_v triumph_v over_o he_o for_o thus_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o collossian_o cap._n 2._o he_o spoil_v the_o principality_n and_o power_n lead_v they_o confident_o in_o open_a show_n and_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o himself_o and_o a_o little_a before_o fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n the_o hand-writing_n of_o the_o decree_n which_o be_v against_o us._n those_o who_o do_v profit_n in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n signify_v by_o mary_n of_o cleophas_n who_o be_v a_o woman_n marry_v and_o bring_v forth_o son_n which_o be_v call_v â—he_n brethren_n of_o christ_n do_v also_o need_v the_o help_n of_o the_o cross_n lest_o otherwise_o the_o care_n and_o anxiety_n of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o which_o they_o be_v necessary_o entangle_v do_v choke_v the_o good_a seed_n or_o that_o they_o labour_v by_o night_n do_v catch_v nothing_o therefore_o such_o person_n ought_v to_o go_v on_o forward_o in_o spiritual_a profit_n and_o to_o behold_v christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n who_o not_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o those_o good_a work_n be_v many_o and_o great_a which_o before_o he_o have_v do_v will_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o cross_n proceed_v to_o work_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n from_o whence_o he_o will_v not_o descend_v till_o he_o have_v overcome_v and_o put_v to_o fight_v his_o enemy_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o deadly_a or_o domageable_a to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o progress_n of_o virtue_n then_o to_o become_v weary_a in_o their_o course_n and_o to_o cease_v to_o go_v forward_o since_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v ep._n add_v garinum_n in_o via_fw-la virtutis_fw-la non_fw-la progredi_fw-la regredi_fw-la est_fw-la in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n not_o to_o go_v forward_o be_v to_o go_v backward_o who_o put_v the_o example_n of_o the_o lader_n of_o jacob_n upon_o which_o all_o do_v ascend_v or_o descend_v but_o not_o any_o do_v stand_v still_o to_o conclude_v those_o who_o be_v in_o state_n of_o perfection_n live_v
she_o stand_v near_o unto_o the_o cross_n full_a of_o all_o constancy_n and_o spiritual_a resolution_n look_v without_o any_o show_n of_o impatience_n upon_o her_o son_n then_o suffer_v she_o do_v not_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n half_o dead_a as_o some_o do_v imagine_v she_o do_v not_o tear_v the_o hair_n from_o her_o head_n she_o do_v not_o after_o a_o womanish_a manner_n bewail_v and_o cry_v out_o but_o she_o entertain_v &_o welcome_v with_o all_o eavennesse_n and_o serenity_n of_o mind_n what_o be_v to_o be_v tolerate_v as_o proceed_v from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n she_o great_o love_v the_o flesh_n of_o her_o son_n she_o more_o love_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o father_n &_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o two_o point_n the_o son_n himself_o do_v more_o love_n than_o the_o safety_n and_o health_n of_o his_o own_o body_n furthermore_o the_o assure_a faith_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o her_o son_n to_o be_v after_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o which_o she_o never_o doubt_v do_v so_o animate_v she_o and_o minister_v new_a spirit_n of_o constancy_n as_o that_o she_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o humane_a consolation_n for_o she_o know_v well_o that_o the_o death_n of_o her_o son_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o most_o short_a sleep_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v sleep_v and_o have_v be_v at_o rest_n and_o i_o have_v rise_v up_o because_o our_o lord_n have_v take_v i_o psal_n 3._o all_o good_a &_o pious_a christian_n ought_v to_o imitate_v this_o example_n i_o mean_v they_o ought_v to_o love_v their_o child_n but_o not_o to_o prefer_v they_o in_o love_n before_o god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o and_o who_o love_v they_o better_o and_o in_o a_o more_o perfect_a manner_n than_o we_o know_v how_o to_o love_v and_o first_o christian_n ought_v to_o love_v their_o son_n with_o a_o manly_a &_o prudent_a love_n not_o boulster_n or_o encourage_v they_o when_o they_o do_v evil_a but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o correct_v they_o not_o only_o with_o word_n but_o even_o with_o stroke_n if_o either_o they_o offend_v god_n or_o neglect_v their_o study_n and_o learning_n for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la speak_v cap._n 7._o have_v thou_o child_n instruct_v they_o and_o bow_v they_o from_o their_o childhood_n and_o we_o read_v of_o toby_n that_o he_o teach_v his_o son_n from_o his_o infancy_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 6._o admonish_v father_n that_o they_o do_v not_o provoke_v their_o child_n to_o anger_n but_o do_v bring_v they_o up_o in_o discipline_n &_o correction_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o be_v that_o they_o use_v they_o not_o as_o servant_n but_o as_o freeman_n for_o those_o who_o bear_v themselves_o over_o severe_o and_o austere_o towards_o their_o child_n continual_o check_v or_o strike_v they_o for_o the_o least_o fault_n do_v treat_v they_o as_o bondslave_n so_o cause_v they_o either_o to_o be_v of_o a_o base_a and_o dejected_a disposition_n or_o else_o to_o fly_v away_o from_o their_o parent_n now_o those_o who_o be_v over_o indulgent_a do_v make_v their_o child_n wicked_a nourish_v &_o bring_v they_o up_o not_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o for_o hell_n the_o true_a way_n for_o the_o education_n of_o child_n be_v that_o parent_n do_v instruct_v they_o in_o discipline_n so_o as_o they_o may_v learn_v willing_o and_o prompt_o to_o obey_v their_o parent_n and_o master_n and_o when_o they_o do_v err_v and_o offend_v that_o they_o do_v correct_v they_o paternal_o that_o so_o the_o son_n may_v understand_v themselves_o to_o be_v chastise_v out_o of_o love_n not_o out_o of_o hate_n furthermore_o if_o so_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o call_v any_o of_o they_o to_o the_o clergy_n or_o to_o some_o religious_a order_n let_v not_o the_o parent_n resist_v so_o good_a a_o resolution_n for_o fear_v they_o may_v resist_v god_n who_o be_v the_o first_o father_n of_o all_o man_n but_o let_v they_o say_v with_o holy_a job._n our_o lord_n give_v and_o our_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v bless_v to_o conclude_v if_o child_n be_v take_v from_o their_o parent_n by_o untimely_a death_n the_o which_o thing_n do_v chief_a happen_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n let_v they_o consider_v &_o ponder_v the_o judgment_n of_o god_n who_o often_o take_v some_o out_o of_o this_o world_n by_o death_n to_o prevent_v that_o malice_n and_o sin_n do_v not_o change_v their_o good_a and_o virtuous_a mind_n and_o so_o perish_v eternal_o certain_o if_o parent_n do_v sometime_o know_v â—pon_o what_o counsel_n and_o inducement_n g_z d_o thus_o work_v they_o will_v not_o oâ—ly_v not_o bewail_v the_o death_n of_o their_o câ—â—ldâ—â—n_n but_o they_o will_v even_o reioâ—ce_v thereaâ—_n and_o if_o the_o faith_n &_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n do_v feel_o and_o lively_a work_n in_o we_o as_o it_o do_v in_o our_o b._n lady_n we_o shall_v no_o more_o grieve_v when_o any_o of_o our_o son_n or_o friend_n do_v die_v before_o they_o arrive_v to_o old_a age_n then_o when_o any_o of_o they_o begin_v to_o sleep_v before_o it_o be_v night_n since_o the_o death_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o pious_a man_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o sleep_n as_o the_o apostle_n admonish_v we_o say_v 1._o thess_n 4._o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a concern_v they_o that_o sleep_n that_o you_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a as_o other_o be_v that_o have_v no_o hope_n here_o he_o mention_v rather_o hope_n than_o faith_n because_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o every_o resurrection_n but_o of_o a_o bless_a and_o glorious_a resurrection_n which_o lead_v to_o true_a life_n and_o such_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n that_o man_n therefore_o who_o firm_o believe_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o hope_v that_o his_o son_n take_v away_o by_o immature_n death_n shall_v after_o rise_v to_o glory_n have_v no_o reason_n of_o grief_n but_o rather_o of_o joy_n because_o the_o health_n of_o his_o son_n soul_n be_v place_v in_o great_a security_n and_o safety_n i_o here_o come_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o son_n towards_o parent_n the_o which_o christ_n die_v perform_v in_o a_o most_o full_a and_o ample_a manner_n towards_o his_o mother_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o render_v mutual_a duty_n to_o their_o parent_n 1._o tim._n 5._o now_o son_n do_v render_v mutual_a duty_n to_o their_o parent_n when_o they_o procure_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o parent_n be_v in_o age_n even_o as_o the_o parent_n have_v provide_v for_o their_o child_n be_v young_a or_o not_o able_a to_o get_v thing_n touch_v diet_n or_o apparel_n christ_n therefore_o do_v commit_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o mother_n grow_v age_v and_o have_v not_o any_o one_o to_o take_v care_n of_o she_o after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o son_n to_o s._n john_n adopt_v he_o as_o it_o be_v for_o her_o son_n say_v to_o she_o behold_v thy_o son_n &_o to_o s._n john_n behold_v thy_o mother_n now_o heâ—re_v our_o lord_n accomplish_v the_o function_n of_o a_o son_n most_o full_o towards_o his_o mother_n and_o this_o several_a way_n for_o first_o he_o assign_v to_o her_o a_o son_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o age_n with_o christ_n or_o rather_o a_o year_n young_a be_v most_o fit_a to_o undergo_v the_o charge_n and_o care_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n he_o furthermore_o out_o of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n make_v choice_n of_o he_o to_o this_o incumbency_n and_o labour_n who_o our_o lord_n himself_o chief_o love_v and_o of_o who_o he_o also_o do_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v great_o again_o belove_v therefore_o he_o may_v well_o repose_v great_a confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o touch_v his_o diligence_n towards_o his_o mother_n again_o our_o lord_n assign_v he_o who_o he_o know_v be_v to_o live_v very_o many_o year_n and_o therefore_o without_o any_o doubt_n to_o over_o live_v his_o mother_n to_o conclude_v our_o lord_n be_v not_o want_v in_o his_o duty_n to_o his_o mother_n even_o at_o that_o time_n when_o his_o thought_n be_v to_o be_v busy_v touch_v his_o own_o anxiety_n and_o dolour_n for_o at_o that_o time_n a_o man_n may_v probable_o think_v that_o his_o cogitation_n be_v only_o fix_v upon_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o corporal_a dolour_n and_o injury_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o taste_v the_o most_o better_a cup_n of_o his_o near_a approach_a death_n so_o as_o he_o can_v not_o turn_v his_o thought_n to_o any_o other_o affair_n nevertheless_o his_o charity_n towards_o his_o mother_n overcome_v he_o and_o so_o little_a regard_v his_o
school_n of_o this_o world_n nevertheless_o if_o a_o man_n will_v in_o soul_n go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o use_v a_o serious_a introversion_n upon_o himself_o and_o say_v to_o himself_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o our_o lord_n god_n will_v speak_v in_o i_o psal_n 84._o and_o withal_o will_v with_o humble_a prayer_n and_o lamentation_n beat_v at_o the_o fare_n of_o our_o heavenly_a master_n who_o be_v both_o the_o text_n and_o the_o comment_n he_o then_o will_v not_o with_o difficulty_n understand_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n will_v free_v he_o from_o all_o error_n so_o as_o that_o shall_v not_o seem_v hard_o to_o he_o which_o afore_o seem_v impossible_a of_o the_o three_o fruit_n of_o the_o sixth_o word_n chap._n xv._o now_o the_o three_o fruit_n which_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o sixth_o woad_n be_v that_o ourselves_o may_v learn_v as_o be_v spiritual_a priest_n to_o offer_v to_o god_n spiritual_a host_n as_o s._n peter_n speak_v 1._o pet._n 3._o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n teach_v we_o to_o exhite_a our_o body_n a_o live_n host_n holy_a please_a god_n our_o reasonable_a service_n for_o if_o those_o word_n consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la do_v signify_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n be_v perfect_v upon_o the_o cross_n than_o it_o be_v just_a that_o the_o disciple_n of_o he_o that_o be_v crucify_v as_o covet_v to_o imitate_v their_o master_n to_o their_o small_a hability_n shall_v also_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o certain_o the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n teach_v that_o all_o christian_n be_v priest_n meaning_n not_o such_o as_o those_o be_v who_o be_v create_v by_o bishop_n in_o the_o catholic_a church_n to_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o spiritual_a priest_n that_o be_v as_o himself_o expound_v to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a host_n not_o host_n proper_o call_v such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o sheep_n ox_n turtle_n dove_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n buâ—_n mystical_a host_n which_o may_v be_v exhibit_v by_o all_o man_n as_o prayer_n laudes_fw-la good_a work_n fast_v almesdeedâ—_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o s._n paul_n thus_o speak_v heb._n 13._o by_o he_o therefore_o let_v vi_o offer_v always_o the_o host_n of_o prayer_n to_o god_n thaâ—_n be_v to_o say_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n confess_v his_o name_n but_o the_o same_o apostle_n teach_v we_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n most_o accurate_o to_o offer_v a_o mystical_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n even_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o body_n for_o there_o be_v four_o law_n or_o necessary_a condition_n of_o sacrifice_n the_o first_o that_o a_o host_n be_v present_a in_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v a_o thing_n dedicate_v to_o god_n the_o which_o be_v impiety_n to_o convert_v to_o any_o profane_a use_n another_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o live_a thing_n as_o a_o sheep_n a_o goat_n a_o calf_n the_o three_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a that_o be_v clean_o for_o among_o the_o hebrew_n some_o be_v account_v clean_a creature_n other_o unclean_a the_o clean_a live_a creature_n be_v sheep_n ox_n goat_n turtle_n sparrow_n dove_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v take_v as_o impure_a and_o unclean_a as_o horse_n lion_n fox_n bird_n live_v by_o prey_n crow_n and_o the_o like_a the_o four_o that_o the_o host_n shall_v be_v enkindle_v and_o set_v on_o fire_n that_o so_o it_o may_v send_v forth_o a_o odour_n of_o sweetness_n and_o all_o these_o the_o apostle_n do_v reckon_v when_o he_o say_v i_o beseech_v you_o exhibit_v your_o body_n a_o live_a host_n holy_a please_a god_n &_o then_o add_v your_o reasonable_a service_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v understand_v he_o not_o to_o counsel_v we_o to_o a_o sacrifice_n proper_o call_v as_o if_o he_o do_v mean_a that_o our_o body_n like_a unto_o sheep_n sacrifice_v shall_v be_v true_o slay_v and_o burn_v but_o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o a_o mystical_a sacrifice_n and_o rational_a to_o a_o sacrifice_n only_o by_o resemblance_n not_o proper_a spiritual_a not_o corporal_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n persuade_v we_o that_o as_o christ_n for_o our_o health_n do_v offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n by_o a_o true_a and_o real_a death_n so_o ought_v we_o to_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n to_o his_o honour_n as_o a_o certain_a host_n live_v holy_a and_o perfect_a and_o therein_o please_v to_o god_n the_o which_o host_n after_o a_o certain_a spiritual_a manner_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v &_o burn_v let_v we_o explicate_v in_o order_n the_o several_a condition_n first_o our_o body_n ought_v to_o be_v host_n that_o be_v thing_n consecrate_v to_o god_n the_o which_o not_o as_o our_o own_o but_o as_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o use_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o be_v consecrate_v by_o baptism_n and_o who_o buy_v we_o with_o a_o great_a price_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 6._o neither_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v a_o host_n of_o god_n but_o withal_o a_o live_a host_n through_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o those_o man_n who_o be_v dead_a through_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o host_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n who_o mortify_v their_o soul_n and_o much_o glori_v therein_o but_o our_o god_n who_o ever_o live_v and_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n will_v not_o have_v stink_a carcase_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o which_o be_v profitable_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o the_o beast_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o conserve_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o diligence_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o may_v exhibit_v to_o our_o lord_n our_o reasonable_a service_n neither_o be_v it_o require_v only_o that_o the_o host_n be_v live_v but_o also_o it_o must_v be_v holy_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v live_v &_o holy_a the_o host_n be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a when_o it_o be_v offer_v of_o clean_a live_a creature_n not_o of_o unclean_a now_o the_o clean_a creature_n which_o be_v four_o footed_a as_o above_o we_o say_v be_v sheep_n goat_n ox_n of_o bird_n turtle_n sparrow_n dove_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o these_o live_a creature_n do_v figure_n out_o a_o active_a life_n the_o second_o a_o contemplative_a therefore_o those_o man_n who_o do_v lead_v a_o active_a life_n among_o the_o faithful_a if_o so_o they_o will_v exhibit_v themselves_o a_o holy_a sacrifice_n or_o host_n to_o god_n they_o ought_v to_o imitate_v the_o simplicity_n and_o gentleness_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v ignorant_a how_o to_o hurt_v its_o fellow_n in_o like_a sort_n they_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o labour_n &_o pain_n of_o the_o ox_n which_o be_v not_o idle_a nor_o wander_v here_o and_o there_o but_o bear_v his_o yoke_n and_o draw_v after_o he_o the_o plough_n labour_v continual_o in_o till_v the_o ground_n to_o conclude_v the_o promptitude_n and_o agility_n of_o the_o goat_n in_o clym_n ng_z of_o mountain_n and_o the_o sharpness_n of_o eye_n in_o behold_v thing_n a_o far_o of_o neither_o those_o man_n who_o lead_v a_o active_a life_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o meekness_n and_o just_a labour_n but_o it_o behove_v they_o also_o by_o their_o often_o iterate_a and_o multiply_v prayer_n to_o ascend_v high_a and_o to_o fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o for_o how_o shall_v they_o refer_v their_o work_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o send_v up_o the_o incense_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n if_o seldom_o or_o never_o they_o think_v on_o god_n if_o through_o contemplation_n they_o do_v not_o burn_v in_o love_n towards_o he_o for_o the_o active_a life_n of_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v whole_o disjoin_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o contemplative_a life_n nor_o the_o contemplative_a from_o the_o active_a as_o present_o hereafter_o we_o will_v show_v therefore_o those_o man_n who_o do_v not_o imitate_v sheep_n ox_n goat_n dove_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v daily_o serviceable_a and_o profitable_a to_o their_o owner_n or_o master_n but_o pursue_v &_o hunt_v after_o temporal_a benefit_n these_o man_n can_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n a_o holy_a host_n but_o they_o bear_v themselves_o like_a to_o rauâ—nous_a beast_n feeâ—ing_v upon_o flesh_n as_o wolves_n dog_n bear_n glead_v praetor_n crow_n who_o pamper_n their_o belly_n &_o follow_v that_o lion_n which_o roar_v go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1._o pet._n 3._o noâ—_n christian_n man_n who_o have_v choose_v to_o themselves_o a_o contemplative_a life_n and_o who_o endeavour_n to_o exhibit_v to_o god_n a_o live_n and_o holy_a sacrifice_n be_v to_o imitate_v
sort_n for_o many_o year_n their_o almsdeed_n and_o those_o not_o in_o number_n few_o but_o when_o these_o come_v to_o the_o divine_a ballace_n &_o examination_n and_o be_v precise_o to_o be_v discuss_v whether_o they_o be_v well_o do_v to_o wit_n with_o right_a intention_n with_o due_a attention_n in_o fit_v time_n and_o place_n proceed_v from_o a_o man_n grateful_a to_o god_n o_o how_o many_o thing_n which_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v gain_n to_o the_o soul_n will_v rather_o be_v account_v as_o loss_n and_o detriment_n unto_o it_o and_o how_o many_o thing_n which_o seem_v in_o man_n judgement_n to_o be_v gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v wood_n &_o straw_n which_o the_o fire_n will_v instant_o consume_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o point_n do_v not_o a_o little_a terrify_v i_o &_o by_o how_o much_o i_o draw_v more_o near_o to_o my_o end_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 8._o that_o which_o grow_v ancient_a and_o wax_v old_a be_v nigh_o unto_o utter_a decay_n so_o much_o the_o more_o evident_o i_o see_v that_o the_o admonition_n and_o counsel_n of_o s._n john_n chrysostome_n be_v necessary_a to_o i_o who_o counsel_v we_o not_o to_o weigh_v and_o prize_v to_o much_o our_o own_o good_a work_n because_o if_o they_o be_v good_a work_n indeed_o that_o be_v work_v well_o &_o pious_o do_v they_o be_v register_v by_o god_n in_o his_o book_n of_o account_n and_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v defraud_v of_o their_o due_a reward_n but_o let_v we_o daily_o think_v say_v he_o of_o our_o evil_a &_o bad_a work_n and_o labour_n with_o a_o contrite_a hart_n and_o spirit_n with_o many_o tear_n and_o serious_a penance_n to_o wash_v they_o away_o for_o such_o man_n who_o perform_v his_o advice_n herein_o shall_v say_v at_o the_o close_a and_o end_n of_o their_o life_n with_o great_a confidence_n and_o hope_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n of_o the_o four_o fruit_n of_o the_o seven_o word_n chap._n xxiii_o there_o follow_v the_o four_o fruit_n which_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o most_o happy_a hear_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o from_o so_o comfortable_a a_o event_n all_o of_o we_o may_v be_v much_o animate_v and_o encourage_v to_o commend_v our_o spirit_n to_o god_n with_o great_a vehemency_n and_o ardour_n of_o devotion_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v most_o true_o write_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v hear_v for_o his_o reverence_n heb._n 5._o our_o lord_n pray_v to_o his_o father_n for_o a_o speedy_a resurrection_n of_o his_o body_n as_o above_o we_o have_v show_v his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v so_o as_o his_o resurrection_n be_v no_o long_o delay_v than_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o prove_v that_o his_o body_n be_v true_o dead_a for_o except_v it_o can_v be_v infallible_o demonstrate_v that_o his_o body_n do_v true_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n both_o the_o resurrection_n as_o also_o the_o whole_a christian_a faith_n may_v be_v doubt_v of_o and_o call_v into_o question_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o grave_n for_o the_o space_n at_o least_o of_o forty_o hour_n especial_o see_v the_o figure_n of_o jonas_n the_o prophet_n be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v which_o as_o our_o lord_n himself_o teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o premonstrate_v and_o foreshow_v his_o death_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v accelerate_a &_o hasten_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v convenient_a and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o manifest_o prove_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n be_v hear_v the_o divine_a providence_n will_v that_o the_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n during_o which_o time_n jonas_n be_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n shall_v be_v reduce_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n to_o one_o entire_a and_o whole_a day_n and_o two_o part_n of_o two_o day_n which_o time_n not_o proper_o but_o by_o the_o figure_n intellectio_fw-la may_v be_v say_v to_o contain_v three_o day_n &_o three_o night_n neither_o do_v the_o father_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n only_o in_o shorten_v the_o time_n of_o his_o resurrection_n but_o also_o in_o restore_v incomparable_o a_o better_a life_n then_o before_o he_o enjoy_v since_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n before_o his_o death_n be_v mortal_a but_o it_o be_v restore_v to_o he_o immortal_a christ_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a now_o die_v no_o more_o death_n shall_v no_o more_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 6._o the_o life_n of_o christ_n before_o his_o death_n be_v passable_a that_o be_v subject_a to_o hunger_n thirst_n weariness_n wound_n but_o be_v restore_v impassable_a it_o stand_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o any_o injury_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v before_o death_n animale_a but_o after_o the_o resurrection_n it_o become_v spiritale_fw-it that_o be_v so_o subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o in_o a_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n it_o may_v be_v carry_v into_o any_o place_n where_o the_o spirit_n itself_o will_v now_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o easy_o hear_v be_v subjoin_v by_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v pro_fw-la sva_fw-la reverentia_fw-la for_o his_o reverence_n the_o greek_a word_n here_o use_v to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o reverential_a fear_n which_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o christ_n towards_o his_o father_n therefore_o esay_n describe_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n of_o other_o gift_n thus_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n but_o of_o reverential_a fear_n the_o say_a prophet_n thus_o speak_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v replenish_v he_o isa_n 11._o now_o because_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o full_a of_o reverential_a fear_n towards_o his_o father_n therefore_o the_o father_n do_v take_v most_o great_a pleasure_n in_o he_o according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v in_o s._n matthew_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v matth._n 3._o &_o 17._o and_o even_o as_o the_o son_n do_v ever_o reverence_v the_o father_n in_o a_o most_o high_a degree_n so_o do_v the_o father_n ever_o hear_v he_o pray_v and_o grant_v whatsoever_o he_o desire_v now_o from_o hence_o may_v we_o learn_v that_o if_o we_o expect_v ever_o to_o be_v hear_v by_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o to_o obtain_v whatsoever_o we_o demand_v of_o he_o we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v christ_n herein_o in_o prosecute_a our_o say_a heavenly_a father_n with_o supreme_a reverence_n and_o in_o prefer_v nothing_o before_o his_o honour_n for_o so_o it_o will_v be_v effect_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o pray_v for_o we_o shall_v obtain_v and_o peculiarly_a that_o in_o which_o consist_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o our_o state_n i_o mean_v that_o when_o death_n shall_v approach_v god_n may_v receive_v our_o soul_n pass_v out_o of_o the_o body_n commend_v unto_o he_o when_o the_o roar_a lion_n stand_v near_o unto_o we_o as_o be_v ready_a for_o a_o prey_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n think_v that_o reverence_n be_v exhibit_v to_o god_n only_o in_o genuflection_n or_o in_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n in_o uncover_v of_o the_o head_n or_o in_o any_o other_o worship_n and_o honour_n of_o such_o like_a nature_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o timor_fw-la reverentialis_fw-la do_v not_o signify_v only_o this_o external_a honour_n but_o it_o chief_o denote_v a_o great_a fear_n of_o offend_v of_o god_n and_o a_o inward_a &_o continual_a horror_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o not_o through_o dread_n of_o punishment_n but_o through_o love_n of_o our_o celestial_a father_n he_o be_v true_o endue_v with_o reverential_a fear_n who_o dare_v not_o think_v of_o offence_n or_o sin_n especial_o mortal_a sin_n bless_a be_v that_o man_n say_v david_n who_o fear_v our_o lord_n he_o shall_v have_v great_a delight_n in_o his_o commandment_n that_o be_v he_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n may_v be_v call_v bless_a who_o with_o all_o bent_n of_o will_n and_o endeavour_n study_v to_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o proceed_v that_o that_o holy_a widow_n judith_n timebat_fw-la dominum_fw-la valde_fw-la as_o we_o read_v in_o her_o book_n cap._n 8._o for_o she_o be_v but_o a_o young_a woman_n and_o of_o great_a beauty_n and_o very_o rich_a lest_o she_o shall_v after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n either_o give_v
in_o want_n as_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o be_v instruct_v how_o to_o love_v out_o enemy_n which_o precept_n be_v far_o more_o difficult_a they_o to_o know_v how_o to_o love_v our_o friend_n or_o ally_n since_o this_o be_v most_o easy_a be_v after_o a_o sort_n beget_v with_o we_o and_o increase_v with_o we_o and_o do_v often_o prevail_v more_o than_o reason_n require_v therefore_o the_o evangelist_n say_v jesus_n autem_fw-la dicebat_fw-la where_o the_o word_n autem_fw-la design_v the_o time_n and_o occasion_n of_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o impli_v a_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n of_o word_n with_o word_n and_o work_n with_o work_n as_o if_o the_o evangelist_n will_v have_v say_v they_o do_v crucify_v our_o lord_n and_o divide_v his_o garment_n in_o his_o own_o sight_n and_o other_o deride_v traduce_v and_o defame_v he_o as_o a_o seducer_n and_o lyar._n but_o he_o see_v and_o hear_v these_o passage_n and_o suffer_v most_o vehement_a pain_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o hand_n &_o foot_n most_o cruel_o pierce_v through_o with_o nail_n do_v render_v good_a for_o evil_n and_o say_v pater_fw-la dimitte_n cis_fw-la father_n forgive_v they_o he_o here_o call_v he_o father_n not_o god_n nor_o lord_n as_o well_o know_v there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o benignity_n of_o a_o father_n in_o this_o business_n but_o not_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o because_o to_o appease_v god_n doubtless_o offend_v through_o such_o perpetrate_v impiety_n it_o be_v convenient_a to_o interpose_v the_o comfortable_a name_n of_o a_o father_n therefore_o that_o word_n father_n seem_v thus_o much_o in_o this_o place_n to_o signify_v i_o be_o thy_o son_n who_o now_o suffer_v i_o pardon_v they_o pardon_v they_o also_o o_o father_n for_o my_o sake_n remit_v they_o this_o their_o offence_n though_o they_o do_v not_o deserve_v it_o remember_v also_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o father_n unto_o they_o by_o creation_n through_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o to_o thy_o own_o likeness_n and_o similitude_n therefore_o impart_v to_o they_o thy_o paternal_a charity_n since_o though_o they_o be_v wicked_a yet_o be_v they_o thy_o son_n dimitte_n forgive_v they_o this_o word_n comprehend_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o petition_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o a_o advocate_n for_o his_o enemy_n do_v exhibit_v to_o his_o father_n now_o this_o word_n forgive_v may_v be_v refer_v both_o to_o the_o punishment_n and_o to_o the_o offence_n if_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o punishment_n than_o his_o prayer_n be_v present_o hear_v because_o whereas_o the_o jews_n through_o this_o wicked_a crime_n deserve_v to_o be_v instant_o penish_v as_o either_o to_o be_v consume_v with_o fire_n fall_v from_o heaven_n or_o to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o water_n or_o to_o perish_v through_o sword_n and_o famine_n yet_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o this_o offence_n and_o sin_n prolong_v and_o delay_v for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n withâ—n_o which_o compass_n of_o time_n if_o that_o nation_n have_v do_v penance_n it_o have_v remain_v safe_a and_o in_o security_n but_o because_o it_o neglect_v all_o performance_n of_o penance_n god_n do_v send_v against_o they_o the_o army_n of_o the_o roman_n vespasian_n then_o be_v emperor_n who_o overthrow_v the_o chief_a city_n destroy_v the_o jewish_a nation_n partly_o through_o famine_n in_o beseige_v the_o city_n partly_o in_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n many_o after_o the_o city_n be_v take_v partly_o by_o sell_v and_o lead_v they_o captive_n and_o partly_o by_o disperse_v and_o relegate_a they_o into_o several_a country_n and_o place_n which_o very_a point_n first_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o vine_n of_o the_o king_n cause_v a_o marriage_n to_o be_v solemnize_v for_o his_o son_n and_o of_o the_o barren_a and_o unfruitful_a fig_n tree_n and_o after_o in_o most_o express_a word_n our_o lord_n upon_o palme-sunday_n by_o his_o own_o weep_v and_o lamentation_n do_v foretell_v now_o so_o far_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o fault_n and_o offence_n his_o prayer_n be_v also_o hear_v because_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o prayer_n grace_n of_o compunction_n be_v give_v to_o many_o from_o god_n among_o who_o those_o be_v who_o return_v knock_v their_o breast_n as_o also_o the_o centurion_n who_o say_v in_o very_a deed_n this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o many_o other_o more_o who_o after_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v convert_v and_o thereupon_o confess_v he_o who_o afore_o they_o have_v deny_v &_o worship_v he_o who_o they_o have_v despise_v the_o reason_n why_o grace_n of_o conversion_n be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o be_v because_o the_o praâ—er_n of_o christ_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o point_n s._n luke_n write_v in_o other_o wordâ—_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n c._n 13._o saying_n as_o many_o believe_v as_o be_v preordinate_a to_o life_n everlasting_a illis_fw-la they_o by_o this_o word_n those_o be_v understand_v for_o who_o christ_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o true_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o first_o who_o actual_o nail_v christ_n unto_o the_o cross_n and_o who_o divide_v his_o garment_n among_o themselves_o and_o then_o all_o those_o be_v understand_v who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o lord_n passion_n for_o example_n pilate_n who_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o christ_n the_o people_n who_o cry_v tolle_fw-la tolle_fw-la crucifige_fw-la eum_fw-la away_o away_o with_o he_o crucify_v he_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o scribe_n who_o false_o accuse_v he_o and_o to_o ascend_v high_a even_o the_o first_o man_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n who_o through_o sin_n give_v occasion_n of_o christ_n his_o passion_n therefore_o our_o lord_n pray_v for_o pardon_n from_o the_o cross_n for_o all_o his_o enemy_n all_o of_o we_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o enemy_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._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 therefore_o every_o one_o of_o we_o even_o before_o we_o be_v bear_v be_v number_v in_o that_o most_o sacred_a memento_n so_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o which_o christ_n the_o supreme_a bishopâ—_n pray_v in_o that_o most_o holy_a mass_n which_o he_o perform_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n what_o retribution_n therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n will_v thou_o give_v to_o he_o for_o all_o those_o benefit_n which_o he_o give_v to_o thou_o before_o thou_o have_v be_v our_o bless_a lord_n do_v see_v that_o thou_o once_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o enemy_n nevertheless_o he_o pray_v to_o his_o father_n for_o thou_o neither_o seek_v after_o he_o nor_o desire_v he_o so_o to_o pray_v that_o this_o thy_o madness_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o thou_o be_v it_o not_o then_o thy_o duty_n ever_o to_o have_v ever_o imprint_v in_o thy_o hart_n the_o remembrance_n of_o so_o benign_a and_o love_a a_o patron_n and_o not_o to_o let_v slip_v any_o occasion_n of_o serve_v of_o he_o and_o be_v it_o not_o in_o like_a sort_n reasonable_a that_o thou_o as_o be_v instruct_v by_o so_o great_a a_o example_n shall_v not_o only_o learn_v to_o pardon_v thy_o enemy_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o also_o that_o thou_o shall_v persuade_v all_o other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o say_v therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n this_o be_v most_o just_a and_o fit_a and_o i_o do_v much_o covet_v and_o determine_v to_o accomplish_v the_o same_o and_o the_o rather_o see_v he_o who_o have_v leave_v this_o most_o remarkable_a example_n be_v ready_a out_o of_o his_o goodness_n to_o afford_v his_o efficacious_a hand_n and_o help_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o so_o great_a a_o work_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la sciunt_fw-la quid_fw-la faciunt_fw-la for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v that_o this_o intercession_n of_o christ_n may_v seem_v more_o reasonable_a he_o do_v extenuate_v &_o excuse_v the_o offence_n of_o his_o enemy_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o can_v certain_o he_o can_v not_o excuse_v the_o injustice_n of_o pilate_n neither_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o soldier_n nor_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n nor_o the_o foolishness_n and_o unthankfulnes_n of_o the_o common_a people_n nor_o final_o the_o false_a testimony_n of_o those_o who_o swear_v against_o he_o only_o this_o remain_v that_o he_o do_v excuse_v the_o ignorance_n of_o they_o all_o for_o true_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 2._o if_o they_o have_v know_v they_o never_o will_v have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n but_o although_o neither_o pilate_n nor_o the_o chief_a priest_n nor_o the_o people_n nor_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o passion_n do_v know_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n yet_o do_v pilate_n know_v that_o
ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o upon_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n therefore_o of_o this_o kingdom_n christ_n do_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o parable_n above_o neither_o the_o good_a thief_n when_o he_o say_v remember_v i_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n but_o both_o do_v speak_v of_o perfect_a beatitude_n by_o the_o which_o a_o man_n be_v exempt_v and_o free_v from_o all_o servitude_n and_o subjection_n of_o thing_n create_v and_o only_o be_v become_v subject_n to_o god_n who_o to_o serve_v be_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o be_v constitute_v by_o god_n himself_o over_o all_o his_o work_n this_o kingdom_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o beatitude_n of_o the_o soul_n christ_n receive_v even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o conception_n but_o as_o it_o concern_v his_o body_n he_o have_v it_o not_o actual_o but_o only_o by_o right_n until_o after_o his_o resurrection_n for_o while_o he_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n or_o stranger_n here_o upon_o earth_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o weariness_n famine_n thirst_n injury_n wound_n and_o to_o death_n itself_o yet_o because_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n be_v due_a to_o he_o therefore_o after_o his_o death_n he_o do_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n as_o due_a to_o he_o for_o thus_o our_o lord_n himself_o speak_v after_o his_o resurrection_n ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n which_o glory_n be_v call_v his_o glory_n because_o he_o be_v of_o power_n to_o communicate_v it_o to_o other_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v rex_fw-la gloriae_fw-la dominus_fw-la gloriae_fw-la and_o rex_fw-la regum_fw-la and_o he_o himself_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n i_o dispose_v for_o you_o a_o kingdom_n it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o receive_v glory_n or_o a_o kingdom_n but_o not_o to_o give_v and_o according_o it_o be_v say_v to_o we_o matth._n 2d_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o not_o into_o thy_o own_o joy_n therefore_o this_o be_v that_o kingdom_n of_o which_o the_o good_a thief_n say_v when_o thou_o shall_v come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n but_o here_o the_o great_a virtue_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o this_o holy_a thief_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v the_o less_o wonder_n at_o the_o answer_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n make_v to_o he_o he_o say_v lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n he_o call_v christ_n lord_n by_o which_o title_n he_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n or_o rather_o his_o redeem_a bondslave_n and_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v his_o saviour_n he_o adjoin_v remember_v i_o which_o be_v a_o word_n full_a of_o hope_n faith_n love_n devotion_n &_o humility_n he_o say_v not_o remember_v i_o if_o thou_o can_v because_o he_o believe_v christ_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n neither_o say_v he_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o because_o he_o be_v confident_a of_o christ_n charity_n and_o goodness_n he_o say_v not_o i_o desire_v the_o consort_n and_o participation_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n because_o his_o humility_n will_v not_o bear_v this_o kind_n of_o speech_n to_o conclude_v he_o desire_v nothing_o in_o particular_a but_o only_o say_v rmember_v i_o which_o be_v as_o much_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v only_o to_o remember_v i_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o turn_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o benignity_n towards_o i_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o because_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o thy_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o upon_o thy_o goodness_n and_o charity_n i_o whole_o anchor_n and_o stay_v myself_o he_o last_o add_v this_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n to_o show_v that_o his_o desire_n be_v not_o fix_v upon_o any_o weak_a and_o temporary_a benefit_n but_o that_o it_o aspire_v to_o thing_n sublime_a and_o eternal_a here_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o consider_v the_o answer_n of_o christ_n he_o say_v amen_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n that_o particle_n amen_o be_v a_o word_n grave_a and_o solemn_a with_o christ_n the_o which_o he_o be_v occustome_v to_o use_v when_o he_o will_v affirm_v any_o thing_n earnest_o and_o vehement_o s._n austin_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o say_v that_o this_o word_n amen_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o christ_n tract_n 41._o in_o joan._n proper_o it_o be_v no_o oath_n since_o when_o our_o lord_n say_v in_o s._n matthew_n i_o say_v to_o you_o not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o and_o a_o little_a after_o let_v your_o speech_n be_v yea_o yea_o no_o no_o and_o that_o which_o be_v over_o and_o above_o these_o be_v of_o evil_a mat._n 5._o now_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o our_o lord_n shall_v have_v swear_v so_o often_o as_o he_o pronount_v amen_o since_o he_o use_v this_o word_n amen_o many_o time_n and_o in_o s._n john_n he_o say_v not_o only_o amen_o but_o amen_o amen_n therefore_o s._n austin_n true_o say_v that_o amen_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o oath_n but_o he_o say_v not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o oath_n for_o this_o word_n amen_o signify_v true_o and_o when_o one_o say_v i_o say_v true_o to_o thou_o he_o affirm_v earnest_o and_o a_o earnest_a affirmation_n be_v peculiar_a to_o a_o oath_n therefore_o christ_n with_o good_a reason_n say_v to_o the_o thief_n amen_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o true_o do_v affirm_v but_o do_v not_o swear_v and_o indeed_o there_o be_v three_o emergent_a reason_n which_o may_v cause_v the_o thief_n to_o waver_v and_o rest_v doubtful_a of_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n except_o he_o have_v aver_v it_o with_o so_o earnest_a a_o asseveration_n the_o first_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o thief_n who_o seem_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o reward_n or_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n for_o who_o will_v imagine_v that_o a_o thief_n shall_v from_o the_o cross_n present_o pass_v to_o a_o kingdom_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o christ_n promise_v who_o at_o that_o instant_n seem_v to_o be_v reduce_v &_o bring_v to_o extremity_n of_o want_n weakness_n &_o calamity_n for_o the_o thief_n may_v probable_o thus_o reason_n and_o discourse_n with_o himself_o if_o this_o man_n during_o his_o life_n time_n be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v any_o thing_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o friend_n shall_v not_o he_o be_v less_o able_a be_v dead_a the_o three_o reason_n may_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o thing_n promise_v for_o here_o paradise_n be_v promise_v but_o paradise_n as_o then_o all_o man_n take_v notice_n do_v belong_v not_o to_o the_o soul_n but_o to_o the_o body_n since_o by_o the_o word_n paradise_n a_o terrestrial_a paradise_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o jew_n it_o have_v be_v more_o credible_a to_o the_o thief_n and_o subject_a to_o his_o belief_n if_o our_o lord_n have_v answer_v to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o the_o place_n of_o repose_n and_o refreshment_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n for_o these_o reason_n therefore_o do_v our_o lord_n premise_v those_o word_n amen_o dico_fw-la tibi_fw-la hodie_fw-la to_o day_n our_o lord_n say_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o i_o shall_v place_v thou_o with_o the_o lust_n upon_o my_o right_a hand_n neither_o say_v he_o after_o some_o year_n of_o thy_o be_v in_o purgatory_n will_v i_o bring_v thou_o to_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n nor_o do_v he_o say_v i_o will_v comfort_v thou_o after_o certain_a month_n or_o day_n but_o he_o say_v this_o very_a day_n before_o the_o sun_n shall_v set_v thou_o shall_v pass_v with_o i_o from_o the_o gibbet_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o delight_n of_o paradise_n a_o wonderful_a liberality_n or_o bounty_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o wonderful_a happiness_n of_o the_o sinner_n with_o just_a reason_n therefore_o s._n austin_n follow_v s._n cyprian_n herein_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o good_a thief_n may_v be_v repute_v a_o martyr_n and_o therefore_o escape_v purgatory_n do_v pass_v from_o this_o world_n immediate_o to_o heaven_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o good_a thief_n may_v be_v call_v a_o martyr_n be_v in_o that_o he_o public_o confess_v christ_n at_o such_o time_n when_o his_o disciple_n be_v afraid_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o honour_n of_o he_o therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o his_o free_a and_o ready_a confession_n his_o death_n with_o christ_n be_v repute_v with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o christ_n those_o word_n mecum_fw-la eris_fw-la thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o though_o no_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v promise_v than_o what_o these_o word_n only_a import_n yet_o have_v it_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n and_o
reward_n unto_o the_o thief_n for_o as_o s._n austin_n write_v tract_n 5._o in_o joan._n vbi_fw-la malè_fw-la poterat_fw-la esse_fw-la â—um_fw-la illo_fw-la &_o ubi_fw-la bene_fw-la esse_fw-la poterat_fw-la sine_fw-la illo_fw-la where_o can_v the_o good_a thief_n be_v evil_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o where_o can_v he_o be_v well_o be_v without_o christ_n for_o no_o small_a reward_n and_o remuneration_n have_v christ_n promise_v to_o those_o that_o follow_v he_o when_o he_o say_v joan._n 12._o if_o any_o man_n minister_n to_o i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o and_o where_o i_o be_o there_o also_o shall_v my_o minister_n be_v but_o our_o lord_n promise_v to_o the_o thief_n not_o only_o his_o presence_n or_o company_n but_o further_o add_v that_o the_o thief_n shall_v be_v in_o paradise_n what_o the_o word_n paradise_n in_o this_o place_n may_v signify_v notwithstanding_o the_o different_a opinion_n of_o some_o need_v not_o be_v dispute_v of_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n the_o same_o day_n after_o his_o death_n be_v with_o his_o body_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o his_o soul_n in_o hell_n for_o thus_o much_o the_o creed_n of_o our_o faith_n deliver_v to_o us._n it_o be_v also_o no_o less_o certain_a that_o the_o name_n either_o of_o celestial_a or_o terrestrial_a paradise_n can_v be_v ascribe_v either_o to_o the_o grave_n or_o to_o hell_n not_o to_o the_o grave_n because_o that_o be_v a_o most_o narrow_a &_o strait_a place_n only_o fit_v to_o receive_v and_o contain_v dead_a body_n to_o omit_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o body_n of_o the_o good_a thief_n be_v not_o put_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o grave_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o grave_n have_v be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n that_o promise_n have_v not_o be_v fulfil_v to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o neither_o can_v the_o name_n of_o paradise_n be_v apt_o apply_v to_o hell_n see_v paradise_n do_v signify_v a_o garden_n of_o delight_n and_o certain_o in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n there_o be_v tree_n bear_v fruit_n and_o flower_n there_o be_v also_o most_o clear_a water_n and_o a_o incredible_a sweetness_n of_o air_n and_o in_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n there_o be_v and_o be_v immortal_a pleasure_n a_o inextinguible_n light_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o bless_a but_o in_o hell_n even_o in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n do_v stay_v there_o be_v no_o light_n no_o sweetness_n no_o delight_n true_a it_o be_v that_o those_o soul_n be_v not_o torment_v but_o rather_o contrariwise_o see_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o future_a redemption_n and_o the_o visitation_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v to_o they_o do_v exhilerate_v &_o comfort_v they_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o they_o be_v detain_v as_o captive_n in_o a_o obscure_a and_o dark_a prison_n for_o thus_o do_v the_o apostle_n expound_v the_o prophet_n speak_v ephes_n 4._o christ_n ascend_v on_o high_a led_z captivity_n captive_a and_o zachary_n say_v cap._n 9_o thou_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o testament_n have_v let_v forth_o thy_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o lake_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n where_o those_o word_n thy_o prisoner_n and_z out_o of_o the_o lake_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o water_n do_v not_o intimate_v any_o sweetness_n of_o paradise_n but_o the_o darkness_n of_o a_o prison_n therefore_o the_o name_n of_o paradise_n signify_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o beatitude_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v the_o true_a paradise_n of_o delight_n not_o corporal_a or_o local_a but_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o thief_n beseech_v and_o say_v remember_v i_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n christ_n do_v not_o answer_v and_o say_v to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o my_o kingdom_n but_o in_o paradise_n for_o christ_n himself_o be_v not_o to_o be_v that_o day_n in_o his_o kingdom_n that_o be_v in_o perfect_a felicity_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o he_o be_v to_o arrive_v thereto_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n when_o his_o body_n be_v to_o become_v immortal_a impassable_a glorious_a and_o not_o obnoxious_a or_o subject_a to_o any_o servitude_n neither_o will_v christ_n have_v the_o good_a thief_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o kingdom_n before_o the_o common_a resurrection_n of_o all_o body_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n notwithstanding_o our_o lord_n most_o true_o and_o proper_o say_v to_o he_o to_o day_n thou_o shall_v he_o with_o i_o in_o paradise_n because_o that_o very_a day_n he_o be_v to_o communicate_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o good_a thief_n as_o also_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o limbo_n patrum_fw-la the_o glory_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o himself_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o conception_n for_o this_o glory_n or_o felicity_n be_v essential_a and_o it_o be_v the_o supreme_a good_a in_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n and_o certain_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v admire_v for_o he_o say_v not_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o day_n in_o paradise_n or_o to_o day_n we_o will_v go_v into_o paradise_n but_o to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v say_v thou_o be_v this_o day_n with_o i_o upon_o the_o cross_n but_o thou_o be_v not_o with_o i_o in_o paradise_n in_o which_o i_o be_o according_a to_o the_o supreme_a portion_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o a_o little_a after_o yea_o this_o very_a day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o not_o only_o free_v from_o the_o cross_n but_o even_o in_o paradise_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o second_o word_n chap._n v._n from_o the_o second_o word_n speak_v upon_o the_o cross_n we_o may_v gather_v certain_a fruit_n of_o great_a worth_n the_o first_o fruit_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o immense_a mercy_n &_o liberality_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o behooveful_a and_o profitable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o christ_n be_v oppress_v with_o dolour_n and_o pain_n may_v not_o have_v hear_v the_o thief_n pray_v to_o he_o but_o charity_n make_v choice_n rather_o to_o forget_v the_o sharpness_n of_o his_o torment_n than_o not_o to_o hear_v a_o miserable_a sinner_n so_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o same_o lord_n who_o be_v altogether_o silent_a at_o the_o malediction_n and_o exprobration_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o soldier_n will_v not_o through_o his_o charity_n be_v so_o to_o the_o cry_n of_o a_o poor_a and_o penitent_a suppliant_a he_o be_v silent_a to_o the_o reproach_n utter_v against_o he_o because_o he_o be_v patient_a he_o will_v not_o be_v silent_a to_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o thief_n because_o he_o be_v merciful_a but_o what_o shall_v we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o liberality_n and_o bounty_n of_o christ_n he_o who_o serve_v temporal_a lord_n do_v often_o take_v great_a pain_n and_o gain_v but_o little_a certain_o we_o may_v daily_o see_v not_o few_o who_o have_v ravel_v and_o spend_v out_o many_o year_n in_o prince_n court_n and_o yet_o in_o their_o old_a age_n they_o return_v home_o almost_o beggar_n but_o christ_n our_o prince_n â—s_v true_o liberal_a true_o magnifical_a he_o â—eceaved_v nothing_o from_o the_o thief_n but_o 〈◊〉_d few_o good_a word_n and_o a_o prompt_a deâ—ire_n of_o serve_v and_o follow_v he_o and_o â—et_o behold_v with_o how_o great_a a_o reward_n â—e_n be_v recompense_v for_o first_o eveâ—â—hat_v day_n all_o his_o sin_n be_v full_o pardon_v which_o he_o have_v commit_v duâ—ing_v the_o course_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n next_o he_o be_v adjoin_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n to_o conclude_v he_o be_v take_v up_o and_o advance_v to_o the_o participation_n and_o fruition_n of_o christ_n his_o table_n of_o his_o dignity_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o final_o of_o all_o his_o good_n our_o lord_n say_v to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n and_o what_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v he_o present_o perform_v for_o he_o do_v not_o defer_v this_o his_o reward_n to_o another_o time_n but_o that_o very_a day_n christ_n enrich_v the_o thief_n with_o a_o great_a reward_n a_o abundant_a reward_n and_o a_o reward_v amass_v and_o heap_v together_o of_o all_o the_o good_n of_o celestial_a happiness_n neither_o do_v christ_n proceed_v in_o this_o manner_n of_o munificence_n only_o with_o this_o thief_n the_o apostle_n only_o leave_v their_o small_a boat_n their_o place_n of_o receive_v tole_n or_o tribute_n and_o their_o poor_a cottage_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v christ_n but_o in_o recompense_n of_o this_o christ_n make_v they_o prince_n over_o the_o whole_a earth_n psal_n 44._o he_o
swift_o than_o the_o sun_n itself_o to_o conclude_v where_o above_o be_v add_v that_o the_o eclipse_n and_o defect_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v not_o be_v observe_v &_o see_v through_o out_o the_o universal_a earth_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o moon_n be_v lesser_a than_o the_o earth_n &_o far_o more_o less_a in_o quantity_n then_o the_o sun_n i_o grant_v this_o to_o be_v most_o true_a with_o reference_n to_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o moon_n only_o but_o what_o the_o moon_n can_v not_o perform_v herein_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o moon_n perform_v only_o in_o not_o cooperate_a with_o the_o sun_n in_o illustrate_v &_o lightning_n the_o earth_n for_o thing_n create_v can_v work_v or_o perform_v their_o function_n except_o the_o creator_n do_v assist_v &_o cooperate_v with_o they_o and_o whereas_o some_o man_n say_v that_o darkness_n may_v they_o be_v make_v throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n through_o a_o condensation_n and_o thicken_a of_o black_a and_o misty_a cloud_n this_o can_v be_v true_o aver_v since_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o that_o eclyps_n and_o darkness_n the_o star_n be_v see_v to_o appear_v and_o shine_v in_o heaven_n but_o thick_a and_o misty_a cloud_n can_v only_o yea_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o obscure_a â—he_n sun_n but_o also_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n now_o why_o god_n will_v have_v this_o sign_n of_o darkness_n to_o happen_v at_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n several_a reason_n be_v accustom_v to_o be_v allege_v but_o two_o chief_o the_o first_o may_v be_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o most_o great_a excecation_n and_o blindness_n of_o the_o jewish_a people_n which_o reason_n be_v bring_v by_o s_n leo_n pope_n and_o which_o blindness_n of_o they_o do_v yet_o continue_v and_o shall_v continue_v according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isay_n who_o thus_o speak_v of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n surge_n illuminare_fw-la jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n arise_v be_v illuminate_v jerusalem_n because_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v risâ—n_v upon_o thou_o because_o lo_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n and_o a_o mist_n the_o people_n isa_n 60._o to_o wit_n most_o thick_a and_o palpable_a darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o land_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o darkness_n which_o be_v not_o so_o gross_a but_o may_v easy_o be_v dissipate_v and_o dispel_v shall_v cover_v the_o people_n of_o the_o gentill_n the_o second_o cause_n oâ—_n reason_n of_o the_o foresaid_a darkness_n at_o our_o saviours_n passion_n may_v be_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o great_a offence_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o s._n jerome_n teach_v in_o former_a time_n wicked_a man_n do_v persecute_v molest_v and_o trouble_v yea_o and_o kill_v good_a man_n but_o now_o man_n be_v arrive_v ro_o that_o degree_n of_o impiety_n as_o that_o they_o dare_v persecute_v even_o god_n himself_o invest_v with_o man_n flesh_n and_o nail_n he_o to_o a_o cross_n in_o former_a time_n suit_n and_o contention_n fall_v out_o among_o citizen_n they_o fall_v to_o word_n from_o word_n to_o blow_n wound_n and_o murder_v itself_o but_o now_o vassal_n and_o bonslâ—uâ—s_n have_v enter_v into_o insurrection_n and_o â—â—bellion_n against_o the_o king_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n nail_v with_o incredible_a boldness_n his_o sacred_a hand_n and_o foot_n with_o pierce_a nail_n to_o the_o hard_a wood_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v amaze_v and_o through_o horror_n of_o the_o fact_n tremble_v and_o the_o sun_n itself_o as_o unwilling_a to_o lend_v its_o light_n to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o perpetrate_v so_o flagitious_a a_o crime_n do_v with_o draw_v in_o its_o beam_n cover_v the_o whole_a air_n with_o black_a and_o dreadful_a darkness_n but_o let_v we_o now_o descend_v to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n eli_n eli_n lamma_fw-la sabactani_fw-la these_o word_n be_v take_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o one_o &_o twentieth_o psalm_n where_o we_o thus_o read_v deus_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la respicio_fw-la in_o i_o quare_fw-la i_o dereliquisti_fw-la o_o god_n my_o god_n have_v respect_n to_o i_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o where_o those_o word_n respicio_fw-la in_o i_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v add_v by_o the_o septuagint_n interpreter_n for_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n there_o be_v no_o other_o word_n but_o those_o which_o our_o lord_n do_v speak_v in_o this_o one_o point_n the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o of_o christ_n do_v differ_v in_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v all_o hebrew_n word_n whereas_o those_o speak_v by_o christ_n be_v partly_o syriach_n word_n which_o kind_n of_o tongue_n the_o jew_n do_v then_o much_o use_v for_o those_o word_n talitha_n cumi_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la pvella_fw-la surge_n and_o ephetha_n that_o be_v ad_fw-la appetite_n and_o some_o other_o in_o the_o ghospel_n be_v syriake_n word_n and_o not_o hebrew_a but_o to_o proceed_v our_o lord_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n and_o he_o complain_v cry_v out_o with_o a_o great_a and_o vehement_a voice_n both_o which_o point_n be_v to_o be_v explain_v this_o dereliction_n and_o forsake_v of_o christ_n by_o his_o father_n may_v be_v understand_v in_o five_o several_a sense_n or_o way_n of_o all_o waith_n but_o one_o be_v true_a there_o be_v five_o conjunction_n of_o god_n in_o the_o son_n one_o natural_a and_o eternal_a to_o wit_n the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o person_n with_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n in_o essence_n another_o that_o be_v a_o new_a conjunction_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n with_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n of_o the_o son_n with_o the_o humane_a nature_n the_o three_o be_v the_o union_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o will_n for_o christ_n be_v man_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joan._n 1._o and_o the_o thing_n that_o do_v please_v god_n he_o do_v always_o as_o himself_o witness_v in_o s._n john_n cap._n 8._o and_o the_o father_n more_o than_o once_o say_v of_o he_o this_o be_v my_o beleve_v son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v matth._n 3._o the_o four_o conjunction_n be_v the_o union_n of_o glory_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n do_v see_v god_n even_o from_o his_o conception_n the_o five_o be_v the_o union_n of_o protection_n of_o which_o himself_o speak_v when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o send_v i_o be_v with_o i_o and_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v i_o alone_o joan._n 8._o now_o the_o first_o union_n be_v altogether_o inseparable_a and_o perpetual_a because_o it_o be_v a_o union_n in_o divine_a essence_n of_o which_o himself_o speak_v i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v onâ—_n and_o therefore_o christ_n do_v not_o say_v my_o father_n why_o have_v thou_o leave_v i_o for_o the_o father_n be_v not_o call_v the_o god_n of_o the_o son_n till_o after_o the_o incarnation_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o incarnation_n the_o second_o union_n be_v never_o dissolve_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v dissolve_v for_o what_o god_n once_o assume_v he_o never_o do_v leave_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o sonn_n but_o for_o we_o all_o deliver_v he_o rom._n 8._o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o and_o christ_n suffer_v in_o flesh_n 1._o pet._n 2._o and_o 4._o all_o which_o sacred_a testimony_n demonstrate_v that_o he_o who_o be_v crucify_v be_v not_o pure_a man_n but_o the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n christ_n the_o three_o union_n do_v in_o like_a sort_n ever_o remain_v and_o ever_o shall_v remain_v the_o just_a dye_v for_o the_o unjust_a as_o s._n peter_n speak_v 1._o pet._n 3._o and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n will_v have_v profit_v we_o nothing_o if_o the_o union_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v the_o four_o union_n can_v not_o be_v dissolve_v because_o the_o beatitude_n of_o the_o souâ—e_n can_v be_v lose_v since_o it_o comprehend_v a_o aggregation_n and_o heap_v together_o of_o all_o good_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o superior_a part_n be_v true_o bless_v of_o which_o point_v see_v s_o thomas_n 3._o p._n q._n 46._o art_n 8._o therefore_o there_o remain_v only_o the_o union_n of_o protection_n which_o for_o a_o short_a time_n be_v break_v that_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n shall_v take_v place_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n true_a it_o be_v that_o god_n the_o father_n can_v have_v protect_v christ_n many_o way_n and_o hinder_v his_o passion_n for_o according_a heerto_o christ_n say_v in_o his_o prayer_n which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o garden_n father_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o thou_o transfer_v this_o chalce_fw-la from_o i_o but_o
about_o hyssop_n offer_v it_o to_o his_o mouth_n joan._n 19_o of_o which_o word_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n our_o lord_n will_v have_v all_o thing_n accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v which_o the_o prophet_n be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v foretell_v of_o his_o life_n &_o death_n and_o because_o all_o other_o prediction_n be_v then_o already_o perform_v this_o one_o yet_o remain_v that_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v taste_v vinegar_n in_o his_o thirst_n according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 68_o in_o my_o thirst_n they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v therefore_o he_o say_v with_o a_o clear_a voice_n i_o thirst_v and_o those_o who_o be_v present_a do_v offer_v to_o his_o mouth_n a_o sponge_n full_a of_o vinegar_n put_v upon_o a_o reed_n or_o cane_n thus_o our_o lord_n say_v i_o thirst_v that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o why_o to_o the_o end_n the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v why_o do_v he_o not_o say_v i_o thirst_v because_o he_o be_v real_o thirsty_a &_o desire_v to_o allay_v his_o thirst_n for_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o foretell_v it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o that_o shall_v fall_v out_o which_o he_o have_v foretell_v but_o he_o do_v therefore_o foretell_v it_o because_o he_o do_v foresee_v it_o after_o to_o be_v and_o he_o do_v foresee_v it_o after_o to_o be_v because_o the_o thing_n be_v true_o to_o be_v although_o it_o have_v not_o be_v foresee_v therefore_o foresight_n or_o prediction_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o thing_n after_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v after_o to_o be_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o it_o may_v be_v foresee_v or_o foretell_v now_o a_o great_a mystery_n be_v in_o this_o place_n reveal_v our_o lord_n do_v true_o labour_v with_o extremity_n of_o thirst_n even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o crucifixion_n and_o his_o thirst_n increase_v more_o &_o more_o so_o as_o it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o chief_a torment_n which_o he_o suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n since_o shee_v of_o much_o blood_n do_v dry_a the_o body_n and_o procure_v thirst_n i_o know_v a_o person_n who_o be_v wound_v in_o several_a part_n of_o his_o body_n from_o which_o great_a store_n of_o blood_n do_v flow_v desire_v nothing_o but_o drink_n as_o if_o his_o most_o rage_a thirst_n have_v be_v the_o only_a evil_n or_o pain_n he_o then_o suffer_v the_o like_a be_v read_v in_o the_o life_n of_o s._n emmerammus_n martyr_n who_o be_v tie_v to_o a_o stake_n and_o have_v receive_v many_o wound_n only_o complain_v of_o thirst_n sur._n die_v 22._o sept._n therefore_o how_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o christ_n who_o after_o long_a weariness_n have_v shed_v much_o blood_n in_o his_o whip_n and_o after_o be_v crucify_v have_v open_v as_o it_o be_v four_o fountain_n in_o his_o body_n from_o which_o great_a abundance_n of_o blood_n do_v for_o a_o long_a time_n stream_n shall_v be_v cruciate_v and_o vex_v with_o a_o most_o burn_a thirst_n and_o notwithstand_v ng_z he_o conceal_v in_o silence_n this_o his_o long_a torment_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n and_o can_v have_v conceal_v it_o even_o to_o his_o death_n which_o be_v present_a at_o hand_n for_o what_o other_o reason_n than_o do_v our_o lord_n hide_v in_o silence_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n this_o his_o vehemency_n of_o pain_n &_o now_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v do_v manifest_v it_o say_v i_o thirst_v but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o all_o of_o we_o shall_v know_v this_o torment_n of_o thirst_n not_o to_o be_v want_v unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o heavenly_a father_n will_v have_v it_o foretell_v by_o a_o prophet_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v inspire_v it_o into_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o make_v this_o new_a and_o most_o bitter_a pain_n know_v to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n for_o a_o example_n of_o patience_n he_o say_v therefore_o i_o thirst_v that_o be_v all_o my_o moisture_n in_o my_o flesh_n be_v spend_v my_o vein_n be_v dry_a my_o tongue_n be_v dry_a my_o pallate_n be_v dry_a my_o jaw_n be_v dry_a all_o my_o inward_a part_n be_v dry_a if_o any_o man_n will_v comfort_v and_o refresh_v i_o let_v he_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v now_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o drink_v they_o bring_v he_o who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o cross_n erat_fw-la vas_fw-la aceto_fw-la plenum_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o vessel_n full_a of_o vinegar_n and_o they_o put_v a_o sponge_n full_a of_o vinacre_n about_o hyssop_n offer_v it_o to_o his_o mouth_n o_o strange_a consolation_n and_o refreshment_n there_o be_v a_o vessel_n full_a of_o vinegar_n which_o be_v pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a to_o wound_n and_o be_v accustom_v to_o hasten_v death_n and_o to_o that_o end_n it_o be_v bring_v thereby_o to_o hasten_v the_o death_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v crucify_v s._n cyrill_n cap_n 35._o in_o joan._n with_o reference_n to_o this_o passage_n thus_o write_v pro_fw-la iwante_fw-la &_o iucundo_fw-la potu_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o a_o medicinable_a and_o pleasant_a drink_n they_o proffer_v he_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a and_o bitter_a and_o by_o reason_n hereof_o that_o thing_n be_v make_v more_o credible_a which_o s._n luke_n write_v in_o his_o gospel_n the_o soldier_n mock_v he_o come_v to_o he_o and_o offer_v he_o vinegar_n luc._n 23._o and_o although_o s._n luke_n do_v write_v this_o of_o christ_n late_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o credible_a that_o the_o soldier_n themselves_o when_o they_o hear_v he_o cry_v i_o thirst_v do_v give_v he_o vinegar_n in_o a_o sponge_n upon_o a_o reed_n the_o which_o they_o before_o in_o a_o mock_a manner_n have_v offer_v unto_o he_o the_o sum_n and_o closure_n of_o all_o be_v that_o as_o in_o the_o beginning_n a_o little_a before_o he_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n they_o offer_v he_o wine_n mix_v with_o gall_n so_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n they_o bring_v he_o vinegar_n dangerous_a to_o his_o wound_n so_o as_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o true_a &_o vehement_a passion_n as_o not_o accompany_v with_o any_o alleviation_n or_o comfort_n at_o all_o of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o five_o word_n chap._n viii_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n explain_v by_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a but_o touch_v this_o mystery_n of_o the_o thirst_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o word_n of_o the_o sixty_o eight_o psalm_n may_v well_o paraphraze_n &_o comment_v the_o gospel_n we_o do_v not_o find_v clear_o in_o the_o gospel_n whether_o those_o who_o offer_v vinegar_n to_o our_o lord_n thirst_v do_v it_o to_o gratify_v he_o or_o rather_o the_o more_o to_o afflict_v he_o that_o be_v whether_o this_o their_o action_n proceed_v from_o love_n or_o hate_n we_o with_o s._n cyrill_n do_v interpret_v in_o a_o bad_a sense_n the_o fact_n of_o those_o who_o give_v to_o our_o lord_n suffer_v thirst_n vinegar_n to_o drink_v but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o evident_a as_o that_o they_o need_v not_o any_o exposition_n and_o from_o those_o we_o will_v gather_v this_o fruit_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o thirst_n with_o christ_n after_o those_o thing_n which_o true_o and_o healthful_o be_v to_o be_v thirst_v after_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o expect_v some_o body_n that_o will_v be_v grieve_v with_o i_o and_o there_o be_v none_o or_o that_o will_v comfort_v i_o and_o i_o find_v not_o any_o and_o they_o give_v i_o gall_n for_o my_o meat_n &_o in_o my_o thirst_n they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v psal_n 68_o therefore_o those_o man_n who_o give_v to_o christ_n our_o lord_n a_o little_a before_o he_o be_v mayl_v to_o the_o cross_n wine_n mingle_v with_o gaul_n and_o those_o who_o offer_v to_o our_o lord_n afterward_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v be_v of_o that_o number_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v i_o expect_v some_o body_n that_o will_v be_v grieve_v with_o i_o and_o there_o be_v none_o and_o that_o will_v comfort_v i_o and_o i_o find_v not_o any_o but_o some_o may_v here_o demand_v do_v not_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o mary_n of_o cleophas_n sister_n of_o his_o mother_n as_o also_o mary_n magdalen_n with_o the_o apostle_n s_o john_n stand_v near_o unto_o the_o cross_n true_o and_o from_o their_o hart_n grieve_v and_o lament_v for_o our_o lord_n in_o like_a sort_n do_v not_o those_o woman_n who_o weep_v follow_v our_o lord_n to_o the_o mount_n caluary_n true_o condole_v with_o he_o to_o conclude_v be_v not_o all_o the_o apostle_n much_o aggrieve_v &_o lament_v in_o the_o time_n of_o
the_o passion_n when_o as_o christ_n himself_o foretell_v of_o they_o joan._n 16._o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v glad_a all_o these_o do_v true_o contristate_v and_o lament_v but_o they_o do_v not_o lament_v together_o with_o our_o lord_n in_o that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o grief_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o other_o for_o our_o lord_n say_v i_o expect_v some_o body_n that_o will_v be_v sorry_a with_o i_o and_o there_o be_v none_o and_o that_o will_v comfort_v i_o and_o i_o find_v not_o any_o those_o person_n abovesayd_a do_v grieve_v touch_v the_o passion_n and_o corporal_a death_n of_o christ_n but_o christ_n do_v not_o grieve_v touch_v this_o point_n but_o only_o for_o a_o short_a time_n in_o the_o garden_n to_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v true_a man_n yea_o he_o say_v luc._n 22._o with_o desire_n i_o have_v desire_v to_o eat_v this_o pasche_n with_o you_o before_o i_o suffer_v and_o in_o another_o place_n if_o you_o love_v i_o you_o will_v rejoice_v because_o i_o go_v to_o the_o father_n joan._n 4._o what_o cause_n then_o of_o grief_n be_v there_o in_o our_o lord_n in_o which_o he_o do_v not_o find_v other_o grieve_v with_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o loss_n of_o soul_n for_o which_o he_o do_v suffer_v and_o what_o cause_n of_o consolation_n in_o which_o he_o have_v not_o another_o to_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v with_o he_o except_o the_o save_n of_o soul_n after_o which_o he_o thirst_v this_o one_o consolation_n he_o do_v seek_v this_o he_o desire_v of_o this_o he_o be_v even_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a but_o gall_n be_v give_v to_o he_o for_o meat_n and_o vinegar_n for_o drink_v for_o the_o bitterness_n of_o gall_n do_v signify_v and_o figure_v out_o sin_n than_o the_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o bitter_a to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o taste_n not_o infect_v or_o deprave_a the_o acrimony_n or_o bitterness_n of_o vinager_n represent_v obstination_n in_o sin_n therefore_o christ_n deserve_o do_v lament_v because_o he_o do_v see_v for_o one_o thief_n convert_v not_o only_o a_o other_o thief_n remain_v in_o his_o obstinacy_n but_o also_o many_o other_o continue_v in_o the_o like_a perversity_n of_o mind_n and_o even_o then_o among_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o suffer_v scandal_n he_o see_v s._n peter_n to_o have_v deny_v he_o and_o judas_n to_o have_v despair_v if_o therefore_o any_o man_n will_v comfort_v and_o bemoan_v christ_n oppress_v with_o hunger_n &_o thirst_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o from_o thence_o great_o grieve_v first_o let_v he_o present_v himself_o as_o true_o penitent_a and_o loathe_v all_o his_o former_a sin_n next_o let_v he_o conceive_v with_o christ_n a_o great_a heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n in_o his_o hart_n that_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o soul_n do_v daily_o perish_v since_o so_o easy_o all_o man_n may_v be_v save_v if_o so_o they_o will_v take_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o price_n of_o man_n redemption_n doubtless_o the_o apostle_n be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o deplore_v with_o christ_n see_v he_o thus_o sâ—yth_v psalm_n 9_o veritatem_fw-la dico_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o speak_v the_o verity_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o that_o i_o have_v great_a sadness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o hart_n for_o i_o wish_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o anathema_n from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n who_o be_v my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v israelit_n who_o be_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n the_o apostle_n can_v not_o more_o amplify_v &_o enlarge_v his_o desire_n of_o save_v soul_n then_o by_o this_o exaggeration_n of_o wish_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o anathema_n from_o christ_n for_o this_o sentence_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o s._n john_n chrysostome_n be_v ro_o be_v interpret_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o vehement_o trouble_v and_o afflict_a touch_v the_o damnation_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o that_o if_o it_o can_v have_v be_v he_o desire_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n meaning_n hereby_o he_o do_v not_o covet_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o charity_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o point_n he_o have_v speak_v a_o little_a before_o say_v who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o charity_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o make_v choice_n rather_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n then_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o that_o great_a fruit_n of_o his_o passion_n which_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o jew_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v true_o grieve_v with_o christ_n &_o do_v give_v comfort_n to_o the_o grief_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o have_v few_o man_n in_o these_o day_n who_o be_v emulous_a or_o imitator_n of_o he_o for_o there_o be_v no_o few_o pastor_n of_o soul_n who_o more_o lament_v if_o the_o annual_a rent_n of_o their_o church_n be_v diminish_v or_o lose_v then_o if_o a_o great_a number_n of_o soul_n under_o their_o charge_n through_o their_o absence_n or_o negligence_n do_v perish_v patientiùs_fw-la ferimus_fw-la christi_fw-la iacturam_fw-la quà m_fw-la nostram_fw-la say_v s._n bernard_n we_o suffer_v with_o great_a patience_n the_o loss_n of_o christ_n than_o our_o own_o loss_n we_o make_v great_a search_n into_o our_o daily_a expense_n but_o of_o the_o daily_a loss_n of_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n we_o rest_v ignorant_a thus_o this_o holy_a father_n l._n 4._o de_fw-la consid_fw-la c_o 9_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o prelate_n if_o himself_o live_v pious_o and_o labour_v private_o to_o imitate_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n except_o withal_o he_o do_v make_v his_o own_o subject_n or_o rather_o his_o own_o son_n virtuous_a and_o by_o the_o footstep_n of_o christ_n bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o if_o such_o man_n do_v covet_v to_o suffer_v and_o grieve_v with_o christ_n &_o to_o bemoan_v his_o dolour_n let_v they_o watch_v over_o their_o flock_n diligent_o let_v they_o not_o forsake_v their_o poor_a sheep_n but_o let_v they_o direct_v they_o by_o word_n and_o go_v before_o and_o lead_v they_o the_o way_n by_o good_a example_n but_o christ_n may_v deserve_o complain_v of_o private_a man_n that_o they_o do_v not_o condole_v with_o he_o or_o with_o his_o dolour_n for_o if_o christ_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n do_v just_o complain_v of_o the_o perfidy_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o who_o he_o see_v all_o his_o great_a labour_n &_o grief_n to_o be_v contemn_v and_o so_o precious_a a_o medicine_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v by_o they_o as_o by_o fanatical_a and_o mad_a man_n reject_v and_o vilify_v what_o now_o may_v he_o say_v when_o he_o do_v see_v not_o from_o the_o cross_n but_o even_o from_o heaven_n his_o own_o passion_n to_o be_v value_v at_o no_o worth_n and_o his_o sacred_a blood_n to_o be_v betrample_v upon_o by_o those_o man_n who_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o or_o at_o least_o say_v they_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o who_o offer_v to_o he_o nothing_o but_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n that_o be_v who_o do_v multiply_v their_o sin_n without_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n or_o without_o fear_n of_o h_n will_v we_o read_v in_o s._n luke_n c._n 15._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n upon_o one_o sinner_n that_o do_v pennance_n but_o if_o that_o man_n who_o by_o faith_n and_o baptism_n be_v bear_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o penance_n be_v recall_v from_o death_n to_o life_n do_v present_o again_o die_v by_o sin_v be_v not_o the_o joy_n then_o turn_v into_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n and_o be_v not_o the_o milk_n change_v into_o gaul_n and_o the_o vine_n into_o vinager_n certain_o a_o woman_n when_o she_o travail_v have_v sorrow_n if_o she_o bring_v forth_o her_o child_n with_o life_n she_o remember_v not_o the_o pain_n for_o joy_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n joan._n 16._o but_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o child_n do_v instant_o die_v or_o be_v bear_v dead_a be_v not_o the_o mother_n afflict_v with_o a_o double_a grief_n even_o so_o many_o do_v labour_n and_o take_v pain_n in_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o perhaps_o put_v in_o practice_n fast_v and_o almsdeed_n not_o without_o some_o difficulty_n yet_o because_o through_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n or_o through_o a_o unwarrantable_a ignorance_n they_o do_v not_o arrive_v to_o perfect_a pardon_n do_v not_o these_o man_n even_o labour_v in_o childbyrth_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o abortive_a and_o afflict_v their_o pastor_n with_o a_o double_a grief_n these_o therefore_o resemble_v a_o man_n that_o be_v sick_a who_o hasten_v his_o own_o death_n by_o take_v of_o most_o bitter_a physic_n from_o whence_o he_o hope_v for_o health_n or_o else_o a_o husbandman_n
but_o before_o we_o discourse_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o patience_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o distinguish_v between_o true_a and_o false_a patience_n well_o then_o that_o be_v true_a patience_n which_o command_v we_o to_o suffer_v the_o evil_a of_o pain_n or_o punishment_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v not_o be_v force_v to_o suffer_v the_o evil_a of_o fault_n or_o sin_n such_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o martyr_n who_o make_v choice_n rather_o to_o undergo_v the_o torment_n of_o their_o persecutor_n then_o to_o yield_v unto_o a_o abnegation_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o their_o temporal_a good_n then_o â—o_o exhibit_v worship_n and_o honour_n to_o false_a go_n but_o counterfeit_n and_o false_a patience_n be_v that_o which_o persuade_v a_o man_n to_o suffer_v all_o evil_n and_o inconvenience_n thereby_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o to_o loose_v everlasting_a good_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o temporal_a and_o momentary_a such_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o to_o style_v they_o who_o easy_o endure_v hunger_n thirst_n cold_a heat_n the_o loss_n of_o their_o reputation_n and_o good_a name_n and_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v admire_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o so_o they_o may_v increase_v and_o heap_v together_o riches_n may_v glut_v and_o satisfy_v their_o own_o carnality_n and_o aspire_v to_o certain_a step_n and_o degree_n of_o honour_n now_o this_o be_v incident_a and_o peculiar_a to_o true_a patience_n to_o perfect_a and_o conserve_v all_o virtue_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n james_n even_o preach_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o patience_n say_v cap._n 1._o patience_n have_v a_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a fail_v in_o nothing_o for_o other_o virtue_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o difficulty_n except_o they_o be_v support_v and_o govern_v with_o patience_n can_v subsist_v or_o continue_v long_o but_o when_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o patience_n they_o easy_o command_v and_o over-rule_v all_o opposition_n and_o resistance_n whatsoever_o for_o patience_n do_v convert_v and_o make_v crooked_a thing_n straight_o and_o rough_a way_n plain_a isa_n 42._o and_o this_o be_v so_o indisputable_o true_a that_o s._n cyprian_n thus_o discourse_v of_o charity_n the_o queen_n of_o virtue_n serm._n de_fw-fr patientia_fw-la charitas_fw-la fraternitatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n charity_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o fraternity_n the_o foundation_n of_o peace_n the_o knit_n together_o of_o unity_n it_o be_v great_a than_o faith_n or_o hope_v it_o ever_o go_v before_o martyrdom_n it_o shall_v ever_o remain_v in_o we_o with_o god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n yet_o spoil_n and_o deprive_v it_o of_o patience_n it_o become_v desolate_a and_o endure_v not_o take_v from_o it_o the_o virtue_n of_o sustain_v and_o tolerate_v and_o then_o you_o do_v pull_v it_o quite_o up_o by_o the_o root_n the_o which_o very_a point_n i_o mean_v the_o necessity_n of_o patience_n the_o same_o s._n cyprian_n more_o easy_o prove_v to_o be_v in_o chastity_n justice_n and_o peace_n with_o our_o neighbour_n for_o thus_o he_o hereof_o discourse_v let_v thy_o patience_n be_v strong_a &_o immovable_a in_o thy_o hart_n let_v not_o thy_o sanctify_v body_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pollute_v with_o adultery_n neither_o let_v thy_o innocency_n devote_a to_o justice_n be_v contaminate_v with_o any_o contagion_n of_o deceit_n nor_o after_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o most_o reverend_a eucharist_n let_v thy_o hand_n be_v dishonour_v with_o the_o sword_n or_o imbrue_v in_o blood_n ibid._n thus_o this_o doctor_n who_o intimate_v from_o a_o contrary_a sense_n that_o chastity_n without_o the_o support_n of_o patience_n be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v adultery_n nor_o justice_n can_v be_v void_a of_o fraud_n nor_o the_o take_n of_o the_o eucharist_n can_v free_v a_o man_n from_o homicide_n this_o which_o s._n james_n above_o teach_v touch_v the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n be_v also_o teach_v in_o other_o word_n by_o the_o prophet_n david_n by_o christ_n himself_o and_o by_o the_o apostle_n david_n word_n be_v these_o psal_n 9_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v never_o perish_v beacuse_n it_o be_v a_o perfect_a work_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n its_o reward_n shall_v not_o consume_v or_o waste_v away_o patience_n also_o be_v say_v not_o to_o perish_v because_o it_o be_v recompense_v for_o all_o eternity_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o fruit_n after_o this_o manner_n we_o be_v accustom_v to_o say_v that_o the_o labour_n of_o a_o husbandman_n do_v perish_v when_o they_o bear_v no_o fruit_n and_o not_o perish_v when_o they_o bear_v fruit_n now_o the_o word_n poor_a be_v here_o add_v because_o in_o this_o place_n it_o signifi_v one_o that_o be_v humble_a who_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v poor_a and_o that_o he_o can_v either_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o concurrency_n and_o aid_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o be_v this_o point_n expound_v by_o s_n austin_n lib._n the_o patient_a cap._n 15._o neither_o only_a the_o poor_a but_o the_o rich_a and_o such_o as_o do_v abound_v with_o affluency_n of_o temporal_a wealth_n may_v have_v the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o confide_v and_o trust_v in_o their_o riches_n but_o in_o god_n of_o who_o as_o be_v true_o poor_a in_o all_o divine_a gift_n they_o pray_v for_o patience_n and_o obtain_v it_o this_o say_a point_n our_o lord_n himself_o signify_v when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o gospel_n luc._n 21._o in_o your_o patience_n you_o shall_v possess_v your_o soul_n for_o he_o only_o do_v true_o enjoy_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v his_o life_n of_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v bereave_v who_o will_v tolerate_v patient_o all_o affliction_n yea_o the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o he_o sin_v not_o against_o god_n for_o although_o by_o die_v he_o may_v seem_v to_o loose_a life_n yet_o he_o lose_v it_o not_o but_o keep_v and_o reserve_v it_o for_o all_o eternity_n since_o the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a be_v not_o death_n but_o a_o sleep_n and_o a_o very_a short_a sleep_n but_o those_o who_o be_v impatient_a that_o so_o they_o lose_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n fear_v not_o to_o sin_n either_o by_o apostate_v and_o deny_v of_o christ_n worship_v of_o idol_n by_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o sensuality_n or_o by_o perpetrate_v any_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o these_o man_n seem_v indeed_o for_o the_o time_n to_o preserve_v life_n but_o they_o lose_v eternal_a life_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o who_o be_v true_o patient_a not_o one_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n shall_v perish_v luc._n 25._o so_o to_o the_o impatient_a it_o may_v be_v say_v not_o one_o member_n of_o your_o body_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o incendious_a heat_n and_o burn_v of_o hell_n to_o conclude_v this_o foresaid_a point_n the_o apostle_n confirm_v say_v heb._n 10_o patience_n be_v necessary_a for_o you_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n where_o we_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n plain_o pronounce_v that_o patience_n be_v whole_o necessary_a to_o we_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v always_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o by_o do_v it_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n jac._n 1._o for_o we_o read_v if_o any_o love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o keep_v not_o my_o word_n joan._n 14._o thus_o we_o observe_v the_o whole_a scripture_n cohere_v and_o agre_v in_o itself_o to_o preach_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a the_o necessity_n of_o patience_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o christ_n go_v out_o of_o this_o life_n will_v testify_v to_o all_o man_n his_o invisible_a most_o bitter_a and_o most_o long_o suffer_v of_o thirst_n that_o we_o be_v move_v with_o so_o great_a a_o example_n shall_v be_v inflame_v to_o keep_v patience_n in_o all_o our_o affliction_n that_o this_o thirst_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o vehement_a pain_n we_o have_v above_o show_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n sitio_fw-la that_o it_o continue_v for_o a_o long_a time_n it_o may_v be_v easy_o make_v evident_a and_o that_o we_o may_v begin_v from_o the_o scourge_v of_o christ_n when_o christ_n be_v whip_v he_o be_v then_o already_o spend_v and_o weary_v through_o prolixity_n of_o prayer_n through_o his_o agony_n &_o effusion_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o garden_n also_o he_o be_v much_o tire_v with_o journey_n which_o that_o night_n and_o the_o day_n follow_v he_o make_v as_o from_o the_o garden_n to_o
pass_v that_o god_n be_v appease_v will_v leave_v to_o we_o behind_o he_o his_o benediction_n and_o chastise_v we_o as_o his_o son_n with_o a_o paternal_a correction_n and_o not_o deprive_v we_o as_o bastard_n and_o adulterate_a of_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n i_o will_v here_o adjoine_v one_o example_n out_o of_o s._n gregory_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v how_o great_a the_o reward_n allot_v to_o patience_n be_v he_o relate_v hom_n 3â—_n super_fw-la euang._n that_o a_o certain_a man_n call_v steven_n be_v so_o patient_a as_o that_o he_o repute_v they_o his_o chief_a friend_n who_o have_v beeene_v most_o troublesome_a unto_o he_o give_v they_o thanks_o for_o their_o contumely_n and_o esteem_v the_o loss_n and_o detrimâ—nts_n offer_v to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o chief_a gain_n and_o benefit_n thus_o number_v and_o range_v his_o adversary_n among_o his_o benefactor_n this_o man_n the_o world_n no_o doubt_n will_v repute_v as_o mad_a or_o foolish_a but_o he_o listen_v to_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n not_o with_o a_o deaf_a ear_n say_v 1._o cor._n 3._o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v wise_a among_o you_o in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a for_o as_o s_n gregory_n write_v in_o the_o place_n above_o allege_a many_o angel_n be_v see_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o death_n who_o do_v carry_v his_o soul_n direct_o into_o heaven_n and_o the_o holy_a father_n fear_v not_o to_o range_v this_o steven_n among_o the_o bless_a martyr_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o wonderfu_n l_o patience_n of_o the_o four_o fruit_n of_o the_o five_o word_n chap._n xi_o as_o yet_o remain_v one_o frâ—â—te_v behind_o and_o this_o most_o sweet_a which_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o word_n sitio_fw-la i_o thirst_v for_o s._n austin_n expound_v the_o say_a word_n say_v that_o by_o this_o word_n be_v not_o signify_v only_o the_o desire_n of_o corporal_a drink_n but_o a_o desire_n with_o which_o christ_n do_v burn_v for_o the_o health_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o now_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o s._n austin_n we_o may_v ascend_v a_o little_a high_o and_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v thirst_n after_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o thirst_v after_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o christ_n our_o own_o health_n &_o the_o health_n of_o our_o brethren_n thâ—â—â—_n christ_n be_v even_o thirsty_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o health_n of_o soul_n can_v be_v doubt_v since_o all_o his_o work_n all_o his_o sermon_n or_o speech_n all_o his_o suffering_n and_o all_o his_o miracle_n do_v even_o preach_v and_o proclaim_v the_o truth_n hereof_o therefore_o to_o we_o it_o rather_o belong_v to_o think_v to_o show_v our_o gratefulness_n to_o so_o great_a a_o benefactor_n by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v be_v inflame_v as_o true_o to_o thirst_v after_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n who_o so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o that_o he_o give_v hit_v only_o beget_v son_n joan._n 3._o and_o withal_o after_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n true_o and_o ardent_o who_o love_v we_o and_o deliver_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o oblation_n &_o host_n to_o god_n in_o a_o odour_n of_o sweetness_n ephes_n 5._o as_o also_o that_o we_o may_v so_o true_o compassionate_a with_o our_o brethren_n as_o most_o vehement_o to_o thirst_v after_o their_o health_n &_o salvation_n but_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v chief_o and_o principal_o incumbent_a unto_o we_o to_o wit_n that_o we_o do_v so_o true_o intense_o and_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o hart_n thirst_n after_o our_o own_o proper_a health_n and_o salvation_n as_o that_o our_o thirst_n thereof_o may_v force_v we_o according_a to_o our_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o think_v speak_v and_o do_v every_o thing_n which_o may_v conduce_v unto_o the_o purchase_n thereof_o for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o thirst_v after_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o health_n of_o our_o neighbour_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v therefore_o want_v his_o due_a honour_n or_o christ_n be_v deprive_v of_o his_o glory_n or_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v not_o obtain_v their_o salvation_n but_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v perish_v eternal_o if_o we_o neglect_v to_o thirst_v after_o our_o own_o peculiar_a health_n and_o salvation_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o point_n a_o strong_a admiration_n possess_v i_o to_o wit_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o we_o know_v christ_n so_o ardent_o to_o have_v thirst_v after_o our_o health_n and_o well_o fair_a and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v nevertheless_o little_o move_v to_o imitate_v he_o in_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n which_o to_o we_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n most_o necessary_a neither_o do_v i_o less_o wonder_n to_o observe_v how_o gready_o ourselves_o do_v thirst_n after_o temporal_a good_n as_o if_o they_o be_v eternal_a and_o yet_o do_v so_o negligent_o sleight_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o so_o little_a thirst_n after_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n momentary_a and_o light_a we_o may_v add_v hereto_o that_o temporal_a good_n be_v not_o pure_a good_n but_o mix_v with_o many_o evil_n and_o inconvenience_n yet_o nevertheless_o be_v most_o sollicitous_o &_o painful_o seek_v after_o whereas_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v exempt_v from_o be_v accompany_v with_o any_o evil_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o neglect_v &_o so_o faint_o covet_v as_o if_o it_o have_v in_o itself_o no_o worth_n solidity_n or_o firmness_n o_o bless_a lord_n so_o illuminate_v my_o interior_a eye_n that_o i_o may_v at_o length_n find_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o so_o blind_a and_o dangerous_a a_o ignorance_n certain_o love_n beget_v a_o desire_n and_o desire_v when_o it_o begin_v vehement_o to_o burn_v be_v call_v a_o thirst._n but_o who_o can_v love_v his_o own_o salvation_n especial_o be_v to_o remain_v for_o all_o eternity_n and_o void_a of_o all_o evil_a and_o if_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n can_v be_v but_o belove_v why_o be_v it_o not_o vehement_o desire_v why_o be_v not_o ardent_o thirst_v after_o why_o be_v it_o not_o procure_v with_o all_o endeavour_n and_o force_v perhaps_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v in_o that_o eternal_a salvation_n do_v not_o fall_v under_o our_o sense_n &_o therefore_o we_o have_v no_o experiment_n thereof_o as_o we_o have_v of_o our_o corporal_a health_n and_o prosperity_n and_o therefore_o this_o we_o thirst_v after_o that_o we_o but_o could_o desire_v but_o if_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o so_o great_a a_o ignorance_n from_o whence_o then_o do_v it_o spring_n that_o david_n be_v a_o mortal_a man_n do_v so_o ardent_o thirst_v after_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n in_o which_o vision_n eternal_a health_n consist_v as_o that_o he_o cry_v out_o psal_n 41._o ever_o as_o the_o hart_n desire_v after_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n so_o do_v my_o soul_n desire_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n have_v this_o stead_n after_o god_n the_o strong_a and_o live_v when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n where_o we_o see_v the_o prophet_n as_o yet_o remain_v here_o upon_o earth_n do_v most_o burn_o thirâ—â—_n after_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n which_o be_v eternal_a health_n itself_o and_o this_o desire_n diâ—_n not_o happen_v to_o david_n alone_o but_o tâ—_n many_o other_o man_n eminent_a for_o sanctity_n to_o who_o all_o earthly_a matter_n seem_v sordid_a base_a and_o unsavoury_a anâ—_n who_o most_o greedy_o &_o withal_o sweetness_n do_v relish_v and_o taste_v the_o remembrance_n or_o recordation_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o why_o we_o do_v not_o earnest_o thirst_v after_o eternal_a beatitude_n in_o that_o it_o fall_v not_o under_o our_o sense_n but_o by_o reason_n it_o be_v nor_o thought_n upon_o attentive_o daily_o and_o with_o a_o full_a faith_n now_o it_o be_v not_o think_v upon_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v because_o we_o be_v not_o spiritual_a but_o sensual_a the_o sensual_a man_n perceave_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 2._o wherefore_o o_o my_o soul_n if_o thou_o do_v covet_v to_o thirst_v after_o thy_o own_o health_n &_o the_o health_n of_o other_o and_o much_o more_o after_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n hear_v then_o s._n james_n say_v cap._n 1._o if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n abundant_o and_o upbraid_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o this_o wisdom_n be_v so_o high_a &_o perfect_a be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o school_n of_o this_o world_n but_o only_o in_o the_o auditory_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o
shall_v be_v want_v thereto_o and_o that_o he_o may_v leave_v after_o he_o a_o most_o admirable_a example_n of_o perseverance_n true_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o sweet_a place_n and_o in_o do_v please_a action_n but_o to_o persever_v and_o constant_o to_o remain_v long_o in_o labour_n and_o dolour_n be_v most_o difficult_a but_o if_o we_o do_v know_v what_o induce_v christ_n to_o persevere_v upon_o the_o cross_n perhaps_o ourselves_o will_v learn_v to_o bear_v our_o cross_n perseverant_o yea_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o hang_v upon_o it_o even_o until_o death_n if_o a_o man_n do_v cast_v his_o eye_n only_o upon_o the_o cross_n the_o instrument_n of_o so_o lamentable_a a_o death_n be_v but_o see_v it_o can_v but_o beget_v a_o horror_n in_o his_o hart_n but_o if_o he_o look_v up_o with_o the_o eye_n not_o so_o much_o of_o his_o body_n as_o of_o his_o soul_n towards_o he_o who_o command_v we_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o towards_o the_o place_n whither_o the_o cross_n lead_v and_o to_o the_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n which_o the_o say_a cross_n produce_v than_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n hard_a or_o ungrateful_a but_o easy_a &_o pleasant_a to_o persevere_v in_o kiss_v of_o the_o cross_n and_o perseverant_o to_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n what_o therefore_o move_v christ_n so_o incessant_o without_o complain_v to_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n even_o until_o death_n the_o first_o cause_n hereof_o be_v i_o love_v towards_o his_o father_n the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o say_v he_o will_v not_o thou_o that_o i_o do_v drink_v it_o joan._n 18._o christ_n do_v love_v his_o father_n with_o a_o ineffable_a love_n and_o with_o the_o like_a love_n be_v belove_v of_o he_o therefore_o when_o christ_n do_v see_v that_o cup_n to_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o by_o his_o most_o good_a &_o love_a father_n he_o can_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n suspect_v but_o that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o for_o a_o most_o happy_a end_n and_o to_o he_o most_o glorious_a be_v it_o then_o any_o strange_a thing_n if_o he_o do_v drink_v up_o all_o the_o cup_n most_o willing_o furthermore_o the_o father_n make_v a_o marriage_n for_o his_o son_n and_o espouse_v to_o he_o the_o church_n but_o then_o bespot_v and_o wrinkle_a the_o which_o nevertheless_o if_o he_o will_v diligent_o wash_v in_o the_o hot_a bath_n of_o his_o blood_n he_o shall_v easy_o make_v it_o to_o be_v glorious_a not_o have_v either_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n ephes_n 5_o therefore_o christ_n love_v his_o spouse_n give_v to_o he_o by_o his_o â—_z in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v not_o painful_a to_o he_o to_o wash_v away_o all_o her_o spot_n with_o his_o blood_n that_o so_o she_o may_v appear_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a for_o iâ—_n jacob_n for_o the_o love_n of_o rachel_n labour_v seven_o year_n in_o look_v unto_o the_o flooke_n and_o sheep_n of_o laban_n so_o as_o he_o be_v almost_o consume_v away_o with_o heat_n and_o frost_n and_o want_v of_o sleep_n and_o if_o those_o so_o many_o year_n seem_v to_o he_o but_o a_o few_o day_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n gen_n 2._o i_o say_v if_o jacob_n little_o prize_v the_o labour_n and_o toil_n of_o seaâ—en_a year_n for_o one_o rachel_n what_o wonder_v then_o be_v iâ—_n if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v persevere_v &_o continue_v three_o hour_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o become_v mother_n of_o many_o thousand_o holy_a son_n of_o god_n to_o conclude_v christ_n do_v not_o respect_v only_o the_o love_n of_o his_o father_n and_o of_o his_o spouse_n when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o his_o passion_n but_o also_o he_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o that_o most_o eminent_a glory_n and_o greatness_n of_o joy_n never_o to_o be_v end_v â—o_o the_o which_o he_o be_v to_o ascend_v by_o the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o cross_n according_a to_o that_o sentence_n of_o his_o apostle_n philip._n 1._o he_o humble_v himself_o make_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o which_o thing_n god_n also_o have_v exalt_v he_o and_o have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o all_o name_n that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n we_o may_v adjoine_v to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n reckon_v the_o cross_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o other_o apostpostle_n thus_o conte_v rom._n 8._o who_o then_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o charity_n of_o christ_n tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o danger_n or_o persecution_n or_o the_o sword_n as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o we_o be_v kill_v for_o thy_o sake_n all_o the_o day_n we_o be_v esteem_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n and_o then_o the_o apostle_n answer_v but_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o have_v overcome_v because_o of_o he_o that_o have_v love_v us._n thus_o the_o apostle_n during_o their_o continue_v in_o their_o punishment_n have_v not_o their_o eye_n so_o much_o fix_v upon_o the_o punishment_n as_o upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o love_v we_o and_o give_v his_o son_n for_o us._n in_o like_a sort_n they_o have_v respect_n to_o christ_n himself_o who_o love_v we_o &_o give_v himself_o for_o us._n the_o same_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n say_v i_o be_o replenish_v with_o consolation_n i_o do_v exceed_o abound_v in_o joy_n in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n 2._o cor._n 7._o but_o from_o whence_o come_v so_o great_a consolation_n from_o whence_o so_o great_a joy_n as_o that_o it_o almost_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o tribulation_n the_o apostle_n answer_v to_o this_o demand_n in_o a_o other_o place_n say_v because_o that_o our_o tribulation_n which_o be_v momentary_a and_o light_a work_v above_o measure_n exceed_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o we_o 2._o cor._n 4._o therefore_o the_o contemplation_n of_o eternal_a glory_n which_o he_o do_v place_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o tribulation_n do_v appear_v to_o he_o to_o be_v but_o momentary_a and_o light_a have_v cogitationes_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v s._n cyprian_n what_o persecution_n can_v overcome_v these_o thought_n what_o torment_n be_v able_a to_o daunt_v they_o l._n de_fw-fr mart_n to_o all_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o example_n of_o s._n andrew_n who_o behold_v the_o cross_n whereupon_o he_o hang_v two_o day_n not_o as_o a_o unpleasant_a cross_n but_o salute_v it_o as_o a_o friend_n and_o when_o the_o people_n endeavour_v to_o take_v he_o off_o from_o thence_o he_o will_v not_o in_o any_o case_n suffer_v they_o but_o continue_v hang_v thereupon_o till_o death_n neither_o be_v this_o man_n imprudent_a and_o foolish_a but_o most_o wise_a and_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o from_o these_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n all_o christian_n may_v learn_v how_o they_o ought_v to_o bear_v themselves_o when_o they_o can_v descend_v from_o their_o cross_n that_o be_v when_o they_o can_v be_v free_v of_o their_o tribulation_n without_o sin_n in_o the_o number_n of_o these_o be_v first_o regular_n person_n who_o life_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o vow_n of_o poverty_n chastity_n and_o obedience_n be_v repute_v like_o unto_o martyrdom_n in_o like_a sort_n marry_v person_n when_o through_o divine_a providence_n the_o husband_n have_v get_v a_o harsh_a choleric_a unquiet_a and_o almost_o intolerable_a wife_n or_o the_o wife_n have_v a_o husband_n of_o a_o fierce_a &_o rough_a disposition_n and_o such_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o s._n monica_n as_o s._n austin_n witness_v again_o those_o that_o be_v slave_n condemn_v to_o perpetual_a prison_n or_o to_o the_o galley_n in_o like_a sort_n sick_a person_n who_o labour_n with_o some_o incurable_a disease_n and_o poor_a man_n who_o can_v aspire_v to_o riches_n but_o by_o stealth_n and_o thievery_n all_o these_o and_o such_o other_o in_o like_a case_n if_o they_o desire_v to_o suffer_v their_o cross_n with_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o great_a reward_n let_v they_o not_o look_v upon_o the_o cross_n but_o upon_o he_o who_o have_v lay_v the_o cross_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n but_o he_o doubtless_o be_v god_n who_o be_v our_o most_o love_a father_n and_o without_o who_o providence_n nothing_o in_o this_o world_n be_v do_v now_o the_o pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v best_a &_o aught_o to_o be_v most_o grateful_a unto_o us._n furthermore_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o say_v with_o christ_n the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o will_v thou_o not_o that_o i_o shall_v drink_v and_o with_o the_o
in_o this_o place_n corporal_a life_n be_v understand_v so_o as_o the_o sense_n be_v to_o be_v this_o i_o do_v now_o deliver_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o life_n and_o therein_o i_o cease_v to_o breath_n and_o to_o live_v but_o this_o spirit_n this_o life_n o_o father_n i_o commend_v to_o thou_o that_o within_o a_o short_a time_n thou_o may_v restore_v it_o to_o my_o body_n for_o to_o thou_o nothing_o be_v lose_v but_o all_o thing_n do_v live_v to_o thou_o who_o in_o call_v out_o that_o which_o be_v not_o make_v it_o be_v and_o in_o call_v out_o that_o which_o do_v not_o live_v make_v it_o to_o live_v that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n may_v first_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o 30._o psalm_n from_o whence_o our_o lord_n do_v take_v this_o prayer_n for_o thus_o david_n do_v there_o pray_v thou_o will_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o this_o snare_n which_o they_o have_v hide_v for_o i_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o protector_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n in_o which_o place_n the_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n most_o evident_o understand_v life_n for_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v slay_v by_o his_o enemy_n but_o that_o he_o will_v preserve_v his_o life_n furthermore_o the_o same_o point_n be_v deduce_v as_o true_a even_o from_o this_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o after_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o do_v commend_v my_o spirit_n the_o evangelist_n do_v subjoine_v and_o say_v this_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n for_o to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n signify_v to_o cease_v to_o draw_v spirit_n or_o wind_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o those_o creature_n which_o be_v live_v the_o which_o thing_n can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o soul_n the_o substantial_a form_n of_o the_o body_n but_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o air_n which_o we_o breathe_v while_o we_o live_v and_o we_o do_v cease_v to_o breath_n when_o we_o die_v lastâ—y_o the_o foresay_a exposition_n be_v gather_v from_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n 5._o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n with_o a_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n offer_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o he_o that_o can_v save_v he_o from_o death_n be_v hear_v for_o his_o reverence_n this_o place_n some_o do_v understand_v of_o the_o prayer_n which_o our_o lord_n make_v in_o the_o garden_n say_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a transfer_v this_o chalice_n from_o i_o mar._n 14._o but_o in_o that_o place_n our_o lord_n do_v not_o pray_v with_o a_o strong_a cry_n neither_o be_v he_o hear_v neither_o will_v he_o have_v be_v hear_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v free_a &_o exempt_v from_o the_o death_n for_o he_o pray_v that_o the_o chalice_n of_o his_o passion_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o thereby_o to_o show_v a_o natural_a desire_n of_o not_o die_v and_o himself_o to_o be_v true_a man_n who_o nature_n do_v abhor_v death_n but_o he_o add_v not_o that_o which_o i_o will_v but_o that_o which_o thou_o let_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o garden_n can_v be_v that_o prayer_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o hebrew_n other_o maintain_v that_o that_o prayer_n of_o christ_n mention_v by_o s._n paul_n be_v the_o same_o which_o our_o lord_n make_v for_o his_o crucifier_n upon_o the_o cross_n say_v father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o do_v not_o know_v what_o they_o do_v luc._n 23._o but_o at_o that_o time_n our_o lord_n do_v not_o use_v any_o strong_a cry_n neither_o do_v he_o pray_v for_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v from_o death_n both_o which_o two_o point_n be_v evident_o express_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n for_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o pray_v for_o his_o crucifier_n that_o that_o most_o grievous_a and_o heavy_a sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v to_o they_o therefore_o it_o remain_v that_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v understand_v of_o that_o last_o prayer_n which_o our_o lord_n make_v upon_o the_o cross_n say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n the_o which_o prayer_n he_o make_v with_o a_o strong_a cry_n s._n luke_n say_v and_o jesus_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v etc._n etc._n where_o we_o see_v that_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n luke_n do_v clear_o herein_o agree_v together_o furthermore_o our_o lord_n pray_v tâ—at_o he_o may_v be_v save_v from_o death_n as_o s._n paul_n do_v witness_v but_o the_o meaning_n hereof_o can_v beâ—_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o therein_o he_o be_v not_o hear_v &_o yet_o s._n paul_n testify_v that_o he_o be_v hear_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v whole_o absorb_v up_o by_o death_n but_o only_o may_v taste_v death_n and_o present_o return_v to_o life_n for_o thus_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o those_o word_n he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n to_o he_o that_o can_v save_v he_o for_o our_o lord_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a but_o that_o he_o be_v to_o die_v especial_o be_v then_o most_o near_o to_o death_n but_o he_o cover_v to_o be_v safe_a from_o death_n in_o this_o sense_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v detain_v long_o by_o death_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o pray_v for_o a_o speedy_a resurrection_n in_o which_o hiâ—_n prayer_n he_o be_v full_o hear_v since_o he_o do_v rise_v most_o glorious_o the_o three_o day_n this_o explication_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o s._n paul_n evident_o convince_v that_o when_o our_o lord_n say_v into_o thy_o hand_n i_o command_v my_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v take_v for_o lyfa_n not_o for_o the_o â—oule_n for_o he_o be_v not_o solicitous_a of_o his_o soul_n the_o which_o he_o do_v know_v to_o be_v in_o safety_n since_o it_o be_v most_o bless_v and_o do_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n even_o from_o its_o creation_n but_o he_o be_v solicitous_a and_o careful_a of_o his_o body_n which_o he_o see_v be_v to_o be_v depriuâ—d_v of_o life_n through_o death_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v that_o his_o body_n may_v not_o long_o remain_v in_o death_n the_o which_o petition_n as_o above_o we_o say_v he_o in_o a_o most_o full_a manner_n obtain_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o seven_o word_n chap._n xx._n now_o according_a to_o our_o former_a method_n i_o will_v gather_v some_o fruit_n from_o this_o last_o word_n of_o christ_n &_o from_o his_o death_n present_o ensue_v and_o first_o even_o from_o that_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o full_a of_o infirmity_n weakness_n and_o simplicity_n the_o great_a power_n wisdom_n and_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v demonstrate_v for_o in_o that_o our_o lord_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n cry_v with_o a_o great_a voice_n his_o power_n and_o strength_n be_v manifest_o discern_v since_o from_o this_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n not_o to_o die_v and_o that_o he_o die_v willing_o for_o those_o man_n who_o die_v natural_o do_v lose_v by_o degree_n their_o force_n and_o voice_n and_o in_o their_o last_o agony_n &_o fight_n with_o death_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o cry_v out_o with_o any_o great_a and_o vehement_a speech_n or_o voice_n therefore_o not_o without_o cause_n the_o centurion_n see_v that_o jesus_n after_o so_o much_o profusion_n of_o blood_n with_o a_o great_a and_o loud_n voice_n die_v say_v certain_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mar._n 15._o christ_n be_v a_o great_a lord_n who_o even_o die_v show_v his_o â—ower_n not_o only_o by_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o great_a voice_n at_o his_o last_o breathe_n but_o also_o in_o cleave_v the_o earth_n cut_v a_o sunder_o the_o stone_n open_v the_o monument_n and_o in_o rend_v the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n all_o which_o thing_n to_o have_v fall_v out_o even_o at_o the_o very_a time_n when_o christ_n die_v the_o evangelist_n witness_v furthermore_o all_o these_o strange_a event_n have_v their_o mystery_n by_o which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n be_v manifest_v for_o the_o concussion_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o also_o the_o cleave_v of_o the_o stone_n do_v signify_v that_o by_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n man_n be_v move_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o penance_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o obstinate_a be_v even_o cut_v a_o sunder_o which_o effect_n at_o that_o very_a time_n to_o have_v happen_v s._n luke_n write_v when_o he_o say_v that_o many_o return_v from_o that_o spectacle_n and_o sight_n do_v knock_v their_o breast_n the_o open_n of_o the_o grave_n &_o sepulchre_n do_v design_n the_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o succeed_v after_o that_o of_o christ_n the_o tear_v or_o rend_v of_o the_o veil_n
whereby_o be_v discover_v the_o sancta_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la be_v a_o sign_n that_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o celestial_a sanctuary_n be_v to_o be_v open_v and_o that_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v after_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n neither_o only_o in_o the_o signification_n of_o these_o mystery_n do_v christ_n show_v his_o wisdom_n but_o also_o in_o that_o he_o do_v produce_v &_o draw_v life_n from_o death_n in_o figure_n whereof_o moses_n cause_v water_n to_o flow_v out_o of_o a_o stone_n and_o christ_n himself_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n say_v he_o resemble_v a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n in_o that_o by_o die_v he_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n by_o be_v corrupt_v do_v bud_n forth_o a_o care_n of_o live_a corn_n so_o christ_n by_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n enrich_v multitude_n of_o nation_n with_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n &_o s._n peter_n most_o manifest_o thus_o speak_v of_o christ_n he_o swallow_v death_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v heir_n of_o life_n everlasting_a 1._o pet._n 3._o as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v say_v the_o first_o man_n swallow_a the_o forbid_a sweet_a apple_n condemn_v all_o his_o posterity_n to_o death_n but_o the_o second_o man_n swallow_v down_o the_o bitter_a apple_n of_o death_n bring_v all_o those_o to_o eternâ—â—l_a life_n who_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o he_o to_o conclude_v christ_n manifest_v &_o open_v his_o wisdom_n in_o die_v because_o he_o make_v the_o cross_n than_o the_o which_o nothing_o be_v before_o more_o despicable_a and_o contemptible_a most_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a so_o as_o even_o king_n themselves_o do_v account_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o sign_n their_o forehead_n therewith_n neither_o be_v the_o cross_n make_v only_o honourable_a but_o also_o sweet_a to_o the_o lover_n of_o christ_n whereupon_o the_o church_n thus_o sing_v dulce_fw-la lignum_fw-la dulces_fw-la clavos_fw-la dulce_fw-la pondus_fw-la sustinuit_fw-la the_o which_o very_a point_n s._n andrew_n demonstrate_v by_o his_o own_o example_n when_o behold_v the_o cross_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fasten_v say_v salue_fw-la crux_fw-la preciosa_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o hail_n o_o precious_a cross_n which_o have_v receive_v honour_n and_o beauty_n from_o the_o member_n of_o our_o lord_n thou_o be_v long_o desire_v and_o careful_o seek_v after_o thou_o be_v love_v without_o any_o intermission_n and_o come_v prepare_v to_o a_o willing_a mind_n i_o approach_v to_o thou_o with_o security_n and_o joy_n that_o thou_o exulting_a may_v receive_v i_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o my_o master_n jesus_n christ_n who_o do_v hang_v upon_o thou_o now_o what_o shall_v we_o speak_v of_o charity_n the_o sentence_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v this_o great_a charity_n than_o this_o no_o man_n have_v that_o a_o man_n yield_v his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n joan._n 15._o this_o christ_n perform_v upon_o the_o cross_n since_o no_o man_n can_v against_o his_o will_n deprive_v he_o of_o life_n for_o himself_o thus_o say_v hereof_o no_o man_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o but_o i_o yield_v it_o of_o myself_o joan._n 10._o therefore_o as_o above_o be_v say_v no_o man_n have_v great_a charity_n than_o he_o that_o yield_v his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n because_o nothing_o can_v be_v find_v more_o precious_a and_o to_o be_v belove_v than_o life_n it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o good_n for_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n a_o man_n say_v our_o lord_n if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o sustain_v the_o damage_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v of_o his_o life_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o thing_n labour_v to_o resist_v with_o all_o their_o strength_n yea_o above_n their_o strength_n those_o who_o do_v endeavour_v to_o take_v away_o their_o life_n and_o we_o read_v in_o job_n skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n have_v he_o will_v give_v for_o his_o life_n but_o these_o passage_n be_v general_a we_o will_v descend_v to_o particular_n christ_n do_v ineffable_o show_v by_o many_o mean_n to_o all_o mankind_n and_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o his_o charity_n by_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n first_o because_o his_o life_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a of_o all_o life_n as_o be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n who_o be_v god_n the_o life_n of_o the_o most_o potent_a king_n of_o king_n the_o life_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a of_o all_o the_o doctor_n furthermore_o he_o give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o enemy_n for_o wicked_a man_n for_o ungrateful_a man_n again_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v these_o his_o enemy_n wicked_a &_o ungrateful_a man_n from_o the_o burn_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n to_o the_o which_o they_o be_v already_o condemn_v last_o he_o give_v his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v make_v these_o man_n to_o become_v his_o brethren_n and_o coheyre_n and_o moâ—â—_n happy_o place_v they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o all_o eternity_n and_o be_v there_o any_o man_n of_o that_o flinty_a or_o savage_a nature_n who_o from_o this_o time_n will_v not_o love_n christ_n jesus_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o adversity_n for_o his_o sake_n o_o merciful_a god_n avert_v and_o turn_v such_o a_o stony_a and_o iron_n hart_n not_o only_o from_o our_o brethren_n but_o from_o all_o man_n whosoever_o either_o infidel_n or_o atheist_n the_o second_o fruit_n of_o the_o seven_o word_n chap._n xxi_o a_o other_o fruit_n and_o that_o most_o profitable_a be_v if_o we_o learn_v to_o use_v frequent_o that_o prayer_n which_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o when_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v to_o his_o father_n he_o say_v into_o thy_o have_v i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n but_o because_o he_o be_v not_o press_v and_o urge_v with_o that_o necessity_n with_o the_o which_o we_o be_v urge_v since_o he_o be_v the_o son_n and_o holy_a we_o but_o servant_n and_o sinner_n therefore_o our_o mother_n and_o mistress_n the_o church_n instructeâ—h_v we_o to_o frequent_v and_o often_o use_v it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v entire_a and_o whole_a in_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o not_o divide_v as_o our_o lord_n pronounce_v it_o in_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v thus_o read_v into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n psal_n 30._o christ_n do_v omit_v the_o late_a port_n because_o himself_o be_v the_o redeemer_n and_o not_o the_o party_n redeem_v but_o we_o who_o be_v redeem_v with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n ought_v not_o to_o pretermit_v this_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n christ_n also_o pray_v to_o his_o father_n as_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n we_o pray_v to_o christ_n as_o our_o redeemer_n therefore_o we_o say_v not_o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n but_o into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o which_o manner_n of_o speech_n s._n steven_n the_o first_o martyr_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n act._n 7._o furthermore_o our_o mother_n the_o holy_a church_n teach_v we_o to_o say_v this_o prayer_n at_o three_o several_a time_n first_o every_o day_n at_o the_o complyme_n as_o those_o well_o know_v who_o read_v the_o canonical_a hour_n again_o when_o we_o approach_v to_o the_o most_o holy_a eucharist_n after_o those_o word_n be_v say_v domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la the_o priest_n first_o for_o himself_o and_o after_o for_o the_o communicant_n do_v say_v in_o manus_fw-la tuas_fw-la commendo_fw-la spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la last_o at_o our_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n all_o the_o faithful_a be_v admonish_v that_o they_o say_v in_o manus_fw-la tuas_fw-la commâ—ndâ—_n spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la as_o concern_v the_o complyme_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o there_o be_v say_v in_o manus_fw-la tuas_fw-la domine_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o the_o complime_n be_v accustom_v to_o be_v read_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n and_o as_o s._n basill_n speak_v primis_fw-la se_fw-la intendentibus_fw-la tenebris_fw-la etc._n etc._n assoon_o as_o darkness_n come_v &_o because_o it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o in_o the_o night_n time_n unexpected_o death_n may_v surprise_v we_o therefore_o we_o commend_v our_o soul_n to_o our_o lord_n that_o if_o so_o sudden_a death_n may_v happen_v to_o we_o it_o may_v not_o happen_v to_o we_o unforseene_v in_o reg._n fusius_fw-la explic_fw-la q._n 37._o that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v the_o most_o bless_a eucharist_n be_v say_v in_o manus_fw-la tuas_fw-la commendo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o action_n be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o withal_o very_o necessary_a so_o as_o without_o peril_n it_o can_v often_o be_v
frequent_v or_o intermit_v for_o he_o that_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n unworthy_o eat_v judgement_n to_o himself_o 1._o cor._n 11._o that_o be_v he_o eat_v condemnation_n to_o himself_o and_o again_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o life_n itself_o joan._n 9_o thus_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o strait_n on_o each_o side_n be_v partly_o like_a to_o those_o man_n who_o suffer_v extremity_n of_o hunger_n and_o yet_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o to_o eat_v be_v meat_n or_o poison_n therefore_o with_o just_a reason_n we_o say_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o house_n except_o out_o of_o thy_o ineffable_a goodness_n thou_o will_v make_v i_o worthy_a therefore_o say_v the_o word_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v heal_v but_o because_o of_o this_o i_o also_o doubt_n whether_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o cure_v my_o wound_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n that_o so_o in_o this_o terrible_a business_n thou_o may_v be_v present_a to_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n if_o man_n will_v ponder_v these_o thing_n mature_o they_o will_v not_o so_o greedy_o approach_v to_o receive_v priesthood_n that_o by_o daily_a celebrate_n they_o may_v maintain_v their_o corporal_a state_n for_o such_o man_n be_v not_o accustom_v to_o be_v much_o careful_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v whether_o they_o come_v with_o due_a preparation_n since_o their_o end_n be_v rather_o the_o meat_n of_o the_o body_n than_o the_o meat_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v also_o many_o who_o attend_v upon_o prelate_n and_o prince_n who_o perhaps_o do_v not_o come_v right_o prepare_v to_o this_o dreadful_a table_n yet_o they_o approach_v to_o it_o as_o draw_v through_o a_o humane_a fear_n lest_o they_o may_v displease_v their_o prince_n or_o prelate_n if_o at_o the_o appoint_v and_o accustom_a time_n they_o be_v not_o present_a among_o and_o one_o of_o those_o who_o be_v tâ—_n communicate_v what_o â—herefore_o be_v to_o be_v do_v it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v more_o profitable_a to_o come_v to_o that_o table_n more_o rare_o yea_o but_o it_o be_v more_o profitable_a often_o to_o frequent_v that_o table_n so_o it_o be_v with_o reverence_n &_o due_a preparation_n for_o by_o how_o much_o one_o come_v more_o rare_o by_o so_o much_o he_o be_v make_v less_o apt_a to_o participate_v of_o that_o heavenly_a table_n as_o s._n cyril_n have_v wise_o admonish_v lib._n 4._o in_o joan_n c._n 17._o there_o now_o remain_v the_o time_n of_o near_o approach_v or_o imminent_a death_n at_o what_o time_n it_o be_v necessary_a with_o great_a fervour_n of_o mind_n frequent_o and_o often_o to_o repeat_v and_o say_v into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o chief_a business_n of_o all_o be_v handle_v for_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v that_o the_o soul_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n leave_v of_o salvation_n and_o contrariwise_o if_o it_o have_v its_o passage_n to_o the_o paternal_a hand_n of_o god_n no_o power_n of_o man_n ghostly_a enemy_n be_v after_o to_o be_v fear_v therefore_o with_o a_o inutterable_a moan_v with_o true_a and_o perfect_a contrition_n with_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n it_o be_v again_o and_o again_o to_o be_v iterate_v and_o repeat_v into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o because_o at_o that_o instant_n of_o time_n those_o who_o have_v lead_v a_o negligent_a and_o careless_a life_n do_v suffer_v no_o great_a temptation_n then_o of_o despair_n as_o if_o the_o time_n of_o penance_n and_o repentance_n be_v then_o past_a let_v such_o oppose_v against_o this_o temptation_n the_o buckler_n of_o faith_n since_o it_o be_v write_v in_o what_o day_n soever_o the_o sinner_n shall_v repent_v i_o will_v not_o remember_v his_o sin_n ezech._n 33._o let_v they_o also_o take_v the_o helmet_n of_o hope_n which_o trust_v in_o the_o boundless_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o let_v they_o often_o repeat_v into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n neither_o be_v that_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o hope_n to_o be_v omit_v to_o wit_n because_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n for_o who_o will_v restore_v to_o christ_n his_o innocent_a blood_n who_o will_v repay_v back_o to_o he_o the_o price_n with_o which_o he_o buy_v we_o for_o so_o s._n austin_n speak_v teach_v we_o in_o those_o word_n to_o confide_v much_o in_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o can_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a except_o ourselves_o do_v put_v a_o bar_n or_o hindrance_n thereto_o through_o impenitency_n or_o desperation_n the_o three_o fruit_n of_o the_o seven_o word_n chap._n xxii_o the_o three_o fruit_n be_v place_v in_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o death_n near_o approach_v we_o be_v not_o much_o to_o confide_v in_o the_o almsdeed_n fast_n or_o the_o prayer_n of_o our_o kindred_n &_o friend_n for_o there_o be_v many_o who_o during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n be_v whole_o forgetful_a of_o their_o soul_n busi_v their_o mind_n with_o nothing_o else_o but_o how_o to_o leave_v their_o wife_n child_n and_o kinsfolk_n rich_a &_o of_o great_a estate_n but_o when_o themselves_o come_v to_o die_v than_o &_o not_o before_o they_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o because_o they_o have_v distribute_v and_o divide_v their_o good_n &_o faculty_n among_o their_o foresaid_a friend_n they_o commend_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o they_o that_o by_o their_o mean_n their_o soul_n may_v be_v help_v with_o almsdeed_n prayer_n mass_n and_o other_o good_a work_n christ_n do_v not_o teach_v we_o this_o by_o his_o example_n since_o he_o commend_v his_o soul_n not_o to_o his_o kinsman_n but_o to_o his_o father_n neither_o do_v s._n peter_n admonish_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v commend_v our_o soul_n to_o our_o child_n or_o kinsfolk_n but_o to_o the_o faithful_a creator_n by_o good_a deed_n 1._o pet._n 4._o i_o do_v not_o say_v this_o as_o reprehend_v those_o who_o either_o procure_v or_o desire_v almsdeed_n or_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o holy_a mass_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o they_o after_o their_o death_n but_o i_o much_o blame_v those_o who_o repose_v too_o much_o trust_v in_o their_o child_n and_o kinsfolk_n since_o daily_a experience_n teach_v that_o they_o quick_o forget_v their_o dead_a ancestor_n i_o further_o reprehend_v they_o because_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n they_o will_v not_o provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o give_v and_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o almsdeed_n by_o which_o they_o may_v purchase_v many_o friend_n by_o who_o mean_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n they_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o eternal_a tabernacle_n luc._n 16._o i_o also_o great_o blame_v they_o who_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n command_v we_o as_o be_v above_o say_v to_o commend_v our_o soul_n to_o our_o faithful_a creator_n and_o to_o commend_v they_o not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o also_o in_o good_a work_n since_o good_a work_n send_v before_o to_o god_n be_v those_o which_o efficacious_o and_o true_o commend_v the_o soul_n of_o christian_n to_o god_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o voice_n sound_v from_o heaven_n to_o s._n john_n apoc._n 4._o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v to_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o our_o lord_n from_o hence_o now_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n for_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o therefore_o good_a work_v perform_v by_o ourselves_o whilst_o we_o live_v and_o not_o to_o be_v do_v after_o our_o death_n by_o our_o child_n or_o kinsfolk_n be_v those_o which_o certain_o do_v follow_v we_o especial_o if_o those_o work_n be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n not_o only_o good_a but_o as_o s._n peter_n not_o without_o mystery_n have_v express_v for_o thus_o he_o speak_v in_o bene_fw-la factis_fw-la commendent_fw-la animas_fw-la svas_fw-la fideli_fw-la creatori_fw-la let_v they_o commendent_fw-la their_o soul_n to_o their_o faithful_a creator_n by_o good_a deed_n meaning_n in_o work_n well_o do_v for_o there_o be_v many_o who_o can_v number_v many_o good_a work_n by_o they_o do_v as_o many_o sermon_n preach_v many_o mass_n daily_o celebrate_v their_o hour_n of_o prayer_n for_o many_o year_n their_o fast_n of_o lent_n continue_v in_o like_a
or_o take_v any_o occasion_n of_o sin_v do_v remain_v shut_v up_o with_o her_o maid_n in_o a_o secret_a chamber_n and_o wear_v a_o haircloth_n about_o her_o body_n fast_v all_o day_n except_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n behold_v here_o with_o what_o great_a zeal_n even_o in_o the_o old_a law_n which_o permit_v far_o more_o liberty_n than_o the_o gospel_n do_v a_o young_a rich_a and_o beautiful_a woman_n do_v take_v heed_n of_o carnal_a sin_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n then_o that_o she_o great_o fear_v our_o lord_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v mention_n and_o commend_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o holy_a job._n for_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o a_o virgin_n that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o a_o virgin_n to_o prevent_v thereby_o that_o no_o unchaste_a thought_n may_v creep_v into_o his_o mind_n and_o why_o do_v job_n so_o wary_o and_o diligent_o avoid_v such_o allurement_n because_o he_o great_o fear_v our_o lord_n for_o thus_o it_o there_o follow_v for_o what_o part_n shall_v god_n from_o above_o have_v in_o i_o that_o be_v if_o a_o unclean_a cogitation_n shall_v in_o any_o sort_n defile_v my_o mind_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v god_n portion_n nor_o god_n shall_v be_v my_o portion_n there_o be_v no_o end_n if_o i_o shall_v insist_v in_o example_n of_o saint_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o fear_n wherewith_o the_o saint_n be_v endue_v of_o which_o if_o ourselves_o be_v full_a there_o be_v nothing_o the_o which_o we_o can_v not_o most_o easy_o obtain_v of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n the_o last_o fruit_n of_o the_o seven_o word_n chap._n xxiv_o there_o remain_v the_o last_o fruit_n which_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n manifest_v in_o his_o last_o word_n and_o in_o death_n itself_o for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o humble_v himself_o make_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n philip._n 2._o this_o be_v chief_o perform_v when_o our_o lord_n pronounce_v those_o word_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n do_v present_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n but_o it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o repease_v &_o ponder_v more_o deep_o what_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o we_o may_v gather_v a_o most_o precious_a fruâ—te_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n therefore_o christ_n our_o maâ—ster_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o virtue_n do_v exhibit_v such_o obedience_n to_o god_n his_o father_n that_o a_o great_a can_v be_v conceive_v or_o imagine_v first_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n take_v its_o beginning_n from_o his_o conception_n and_o continue_v without_o intermission_n even_o to_o his_o death_n thus_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v but_o one_o act_n or_o course_n of_o a_o continuate_v and_o unintterrupted_a obedience_n true_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n even_o in_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o its_o creation_n have_v the_o use_n of_o freewill_n and_o withal_o be_v replenish_v with_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o even_o from_o that_o first_o moment_n christ_n be_v as_o yet_o enclose_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n begin_v to_o exercise_v obedience_n where_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 39_o psalm_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v thy_o will_n my_o god_n i_o will_v and_o thy_o law_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o hart._n that_o in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o book_n signify_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o divine_a scripture_n that_o be_v throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n it_o be_v chief_o preach_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o peculiar_o choose_v and_o send_v to_o this_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v thy_o will._n i_o my_o god_n will_n &_o i_o have_v most_o willing_o accept_v thereof_o and_o thy_o law_n thaâ—_n be_v thy_o commandment_n i_o have_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o think_v thereof_o and_o may_v most_o diligent_o perform_v and_o execute_v it_o and_o hither_o also_o those_o word_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n have_v reference_n my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v though_o will_v of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o to_o perfect_v his_o work_n joan._n 4._o for_o as_o meat_n be_v not_o take_v once_o or_o twice_o through_o a_o man_n life_n but_o be_v take_v daily_o &_o with_o pleasure_n so_o our_o lord_n himself_o do_v continual_o and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n practise_v all_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n and_o hereupon_o he_o say_v i_o descend_v from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o joan._n 6._o and_o more_o clear_o in_o another_o place_n he_o that_o send_v i_o be_v with_o i_o and_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v i_o alone_o because_o the_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o i_o do_v always_o joan._n 8._o and_o because_o obedience_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a sacrifice_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o samuel_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o how_o many_o work_v christ_n do_v all_o the_o time_n that_o he_o live_v as_o pilgrim_n upon_o the_o earth_n so_o many_o sacrifice_n do_v he_o offer_v up_o and_o those_o most_o grateful_a to_o god_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o first_o prerogative_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o it_o endure_v from_o his_o conception_n to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n furthermore_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o determinable_a to_o any_o one_o kind_a of_o work_n as_o we_o common_o see_v it_o be_v among_o man_n but_o it_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n his_o father_n to_o command_v he_o and_o from_o hence_o so_o great_a variety_n be_v see_v in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n as_o that_o one_o while_o he_o will_v stay_v in_o the_o desert_n neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v &_o perhaps_o not_o sleep_v but_o live_v with_o beast_n as_o s._n mark_v notâ—th_n c._n 1._o at_o another_o time_n he_o be_v in_o the_o frequency_n &_o sight_n of_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v then_o he_o remain_v obscure_a and_o secret_a at_o home_n and_o that_o for_o no_o few_o year_n at_o a_o other_o time_n appear_v excellent_a for_o wisdom_n and_o eloquence_n work_v most_o great_a and_o stupendous_a miracle_n now_o with_o great_a authority_n cast_v buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n at_o a_o other_o time_n latent_fw-la &_o as_o it_o be_v weak_a decline_v from_o the_o multitude_n and_o company_n of_o man_n all_o which_o thing_n require_v and_o exact_v a_o mâ—nd_n free_a from_o all_o proper_a free_a will_n for_o neither_o will_v our_o lord_n have_v say_v math._n 16._o he_o that_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o that_o be_v let_v he_o renounce_v his_o proper_a will_n and_o proper_a judgement_n neither_o except_o christ_n himself_o have_v perform_v it_o before_o he_o will_v have_v persuade_v his_o disciple_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n when_o he_o say_v luc._n 14._o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o hiâ—_n father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n &_o chilsdren_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n beside_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n thus_o according_a hereto_o do_v christ_n himself_o forsake_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v accustom_v to_o be_v so_o ardent_o belove_v yea_o his_o own_o life_n the_o which_o he_o be_v so_o prepare_v to_o lose_v as_o if_o he_o do_v hate_v it_o this_o be_v the_o true_a root_n and_o mother_n of_o obedience_n which_o shine_v most_o admirable_o in_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o who_o want_v this_o shall_v hardly_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o reward_n of_o obedience_n for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o one_o shall_v prompt_o obey_v a_o other_o man_n will_n who_o be_v whole_o devote_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o his_o own_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o celestial_a orb_n do_v not_o resist_v or_o withstand_v the_o angel_n move_v they_o whether_o they_o be_v carry_v towards_o the_o east_n or_o west_n because_o they_o have_v not_o any_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a propension_n either_o to_o one_o part_n or_o to_o the_o other_o and_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v why_o the_o angel_n themselves_o stand_v at_o a_o beck_n obedient_a unto_o god_n as_o holy_a david_n sing_v in_o the_o 102._o psalm_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o have_v no_o proper_a will_n repugnant_a and_o refractory_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o be_v most_o happy_o conjoin_v with_o god_n they_o be_v one_o
hear_v that_o the_o general_a deluge_n be_v after_o to_o be_v noë_n be_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n and_o foretell_v this_o very_a â—hing_n not_o only_o by_o word_n but_o by_o cause_v with_o such_o labour_n the_o ark_n to_o be_v make_v can_v not_o easy_o be_v induce_v to_o believe_v any_o such_o future_a inundation_n to_o be_v because_o they_o never_o see_v any_o such_o deluge_n before_o &_o therefore_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n descend_v upon_o they_o sudden_o but_o we_o know_v that_o to_o have_v be_v already_o fullfil_v which_o the_o prophet_n noë_n do_v foretell_v why_o may_v we_o not_o with_o facility_n believe_v that_o a_o deluge_n of_o of_o fire_n shall_v hereafter_o come_v in_o which_o all_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v destroy_v which_o we_o now_o esteem_v and_o prize_n at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v very_o few_o who_o so_o believe_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v as_o to_o withdraw_v their_o desire_n from_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v hereafter_o to_o perish_v and_o to_o fix_v their_o mind_n where_o there_o be_v true_a and_o everlasting_a joy_n but_o this_o very_a point_n be_v prophesy_v of_o our_o lord_n himself_o that_o such_o man_n may_v rest_v inexcusable_a who_o from_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o thing_n past_a can_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o believe_v that_o thing_n future_a shall_v be_v fulfil_v for_o thus_o our_o lord_n speak_v matth._n 24._o and_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noë_n so_o also_o shall_v be_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n eat_v and_o drink_v wedding_n and_o give_v to_o marriage_n even_o unto_o that_o day_n in_o which_o noë_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o know_v not_o till_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o over_o take_v they_o all_o so_o also_o shall_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v watch_v therefore_o because_o you_o know_v not_o at_o what_o hour_n the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v and_o the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n say_v the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v with_o great_a violence_n but_o the_o element_n shall_v be_v resolve_v with_o heat_n and_o the_o earth_n &_o the_o work_n which_o be_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v burn_v 1._o pet._n 3._o but_o man_n who_o sleight_n these_o thing_n say_v these_o be_v far_o off_o and_o of_o great_a distance_n from_o us._n be_v it_o that_o they_o be_v far_o of_o from_o we_o yet_o thy_o death_n be_v not_o far_o of_o from_o thou_o and_o the_o hour_n of_o it_o be_v uncertain_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n in_o the_o particular_a judgement_n which_o be_v not_o far_o off_o and_o if_o a_o account_n must_v be_v render_v of_o every_o idle_a word_n what_o reckon_v must_v he_o make_v for_o false_a &_o pernicious_a word_n for_o perjury_n &_o blasphemy_n which_o be_v so_o familiar_a &_o ordinary_a to_o many_o &_o if_o of_o word_n what_o account_n then_o be_v to_o be_v give_v of_o deed_n of_o adultery_n of_o deceit_n in_o buy_v &_o sell_v of_o murder_n and_o other_o grievous_a sin_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v already_o fullfil_v make_v we_o inexcusable_a except_o we_o may_v certain_o believe_v that_o all_o thing_n which_o remain_v be_v also_o fulfil_v neither_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o believe_v what_o thing_n faith_n teach_v we_o to_o be_v practise_v or_o to_o be_v avoid_v except_o our_o faith_n do_v stir_v we_o up_o efficacious_o to_o the_o practise_v or_o avoid_v thereof_o if_o a_o architect_n shall_v say_v such_o a_o house_n be_v ruinous_a and_o will_v instant_o fall_v down_o and_o they_o within_o the_o house_n make_v show_v to_o believe_v the_o architect_n yet_o will_v not_o come_v out_o of_o the_o house_n but_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o ruin_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o house_n what_o credit_n do_v these_o man_n give_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o architect_n which_o error_n the_o apostle_n charge_v other_o like_a man_n with_o say_v tit._n 1._o they_o say_v they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o deed_n they_o deny_v he_o and_o if_o the_o physician_n shall_v command_v that_o the_o sick_a patient_n drink_v no_o wine_n and_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o physician_n prescribe_v profitable_o &_o healthful_o for_o he_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o demand_v for_o wine_n and_o be_v angry_a if_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o he_o what_o shall_v we_o here_o say_v certain_o that_o the_o sick_a man_n be_v either_o deprive_v of_o his_o wit_n and_o sense_n or_o that_o he_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o his_o physician_n direction_n o_o will_v to_o god_n there_o be_v not_o many_o among_o christian_n who_o say_v that_o they_o do_v believe_v the_o future_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o diverse_a other_o mystery_n of_o christian_a faith_n but_o deny_v they_o in_o their_o deed_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o second_o fruit_n of_o the_o sixth_o word_n chap._n fourteen_o another_o fruit_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o second_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la for_o we_o say_v above_o with_o s._n chrysostome_n that_o the_o laboursome_a journey_n of_o the_o peregrination_n of_o christ_n himself_o be_v consuumate_v and_o finish_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o journey_n of_o he_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o to_o have_v be_v most_o painful_a above_o all_o measure_n yet_o the_o asperity_n of_o it_o be_v recompense_v with_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n with_o the_o fruit_n with_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n proceed_v from_o thence_o it_o continue_v thirty_o three_o year_n but_o how_o can_v a_o labour_n of_o thirty_o three_o year_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o repose_n and_o rest_n for_o all_o eternity_n our_o lord_n do_v labour_n with_o hunger_n with_o thirst_n with_o many_o dolour_n and_o innumerable_a injury_n with_o stripe_n with_o wound_n with_o death_n its_o self_n but_o now_o he_o drink_v of_o a_o torrent_n of_o pleasure_n which_o pleasure_n shall_v never_o cease_v but_o be_v interminable_n to_o conclude_v our_o lord_n be_v humble_v be_v make_v the_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o the_o outcast_n of_o the_o people_n psal_n 21._o but_o in_o recompense_n hereof_o we_o read_v of_o he_o thus_o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o and_o haâ—h_v give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o all_o name_n that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n bow_n of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n &_o under_o the_o earth_n philip._n 2._o but_o now_o to_o cast_v our_o eye_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o perfidious_a jew_n rejoice_v till_o the_o hour_n of_o christ_n passion_n judas_n be_v become_v a_o slave_n to_o covetousness_n rejoice_v till_o he_o have_v gain_v some_o feâ—_n piece_n of_o silver_n pilate_n rejoice_v till_o that_o hour_n of_o christ_n passion_n because_o he_o lose_v not_o thereby_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o augustus_n and_o have_v recover_v the_o friendship_n of_o king_n herod_n but_o now_o all_o these_o have_v be_v already_o torment_v in_o hell_n for_o the_o space_n of_o sixteen_o hundred_o yeâ—res_n almost_o and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o flame_n shall_v arise_v and_o ascend_v up_o for_o all_o eternity_n from_o hence_o let_v all_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o cross_n learn_v to_o be_v humble_a gentle_a patient_a and_o let_v they_o acknowledge_v how_o good_a &_o happy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v up_o his_o own_o cross_n in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o to_o follow_v christ_n his_o captain_n neither_o let_v they_o envy_v those_o who_o seem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o this_o worrld_n to_o be_v happy_a for_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o the_o martyr_n be_v a_o most_o true_a commentary_n of_o the_o word_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o master_n of_o all_o master_n bless_v be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n bless_a be_v the_o meek_a bless_v be_v they_o that_o mourn_v bless_v be_v they_o that_o suffer_v percution_n for_o justice_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o be_v rich_a because_o you_o have_v your_o consolation_n woe_n to_o you_o that_o be_v fill_v because_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a woe_n to_o you_o that_o now_o do_v laugh_v because_o you_o shall_v mourn_v and_o lament_v luc._n 6_o and_o although_o not_o only_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n i_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o text_n but_o the_o comment_n also_o bâ—_n understand_v of_o few_o and_o that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o