a_o fiery_a and_o bloody_a trial_n prize_v not_o this_o transitory_a life_n above_o the_o word_n of_o life_n god_n gospel_n and_o above_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n god_n only_o beget_v son_n and_o above_o eternal_a life_n god_n bountiful_a and_o free_a gift_n 2.10_o reu._n 2.10_o esto_fw-la fidelis_fw-la be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n thou_o that_o be_v a_o fruitful_a vine_n plant_v by_o god_n own_o right_a hand_n and_o water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n take_v heed_n that_o thy_o branch_n be_v not_o tear_v away_o by_o the_o violent_a blast_n of_o persecution_n when_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o suffer_v such_o tempest_n to_o trouble_v the_o low_a region_n of_o the_o air_n in_o this_o militant_a church_n have_v god_n plant_v thou_o in_o a_o fruit_n full_a hill_n 5._o esay_n 5._o fence_v thou_o and_o gather_v out_o the_o stone_n from_o thy_o vineyard_n by_o reformation_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o suffer_v not_o thy_o fence_n to_o be_v tread_v down_o be_v watchful_a that_o the_o envious_a man_n do_v not_o throw_v in_o again_o those_o stone_n by_o deformation_n be_v careful_a also_o that_o thy_o bough_n and_o limb_n be_v not_o steal_v away_o by_o night_n by_o those_o that_o creep_v through_o the_o hedge_n into_o the_o vineyard_n take_v heed_n that_o the_o little_a fox_n do_v not_o undermine_v thy_o enclosure_n and_o purloin_v away_o thy_o best_a fruit_n when_o they_o pretend_v to_o look_v another_o way_n and_o profess_v only_a to_o request_v courteous_a &_o harmless_a harbour_n for_o a_o while_n in_o thy_o ground_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n work_v themselves_o in_o &_o dig_v their_o earth_n and_o bring_v in_o their_o young_a cubbe_n thither_o which_o will_v soon_o learn_v not_o only_o to_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o crop_v the_o fair_a branch_n but_o also_o scratch_v up_o the_o root_n of_o it_o of_o these_o i_o will_v say_v nothing_o let_v the_o spirit_n speak_v cant._n 2.15_o 2.15_o cant._n 2.15_o take_v we_o the_o fox_n the_o little_a fox_n that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n for_o our_o vine_n have_v tender_a grape_n that_o i_o dwell_v not_o too_o long_o upon_o universals_n give_v i_o leave_v now_o to_o descend_v unto_o particular_a application_n of_o this_o precept_n by_o discuss_v what_o kind_n of_o church_n it_o most_o proper_o concern_v and_o who_o be_v they_o that_o fruitful_o use_v or_o perverse_o abuse_v this_o wholesome_a spiritual_a counsel_n tene_fw-la quod_fw-la habes_fw-la hold_v that_o thou_o have_v first_o for_o the_o have_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n arrogate_v unto_o itself_o the_o prime_a possession_n of_o this_o spiritual_a tenure_n that_o they_o only_o hold_v it_o in_o capite_fw-la from_o christ_n himself_o in_o their_o own_o head_n the_o pope_n that_o all_o other_o christian_a church_n be_v but_o under-tenant_n as_o hold_v by_o derivation_n of_o petty_a lease_n from_o this_o universal_a landlord_n that_o they_o have_v a_o indefeasible_a perpetuity_n thereof_o as_o entail_v unto_o the_o pope_n sibi_fw-la &_o haeredibus_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la to_o he_o &_o his_o heir_n world_n without_o end_n that_o other_o church_n have_v no_o other_o charter_n of_o it_o than_o a_o transcript_n from_o that_o original_a and_o no_o long_o can_v hold_v it_o then_o while_o they_o be_v conformable_a and_o serviceable_a in_o tenancie_n of_o vassalage_n or_o villeinage_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o rome_n a_o vain_a fond_a encroach_a forgery_n of_o usurpation_n as_o authentical_a as_o the_o pretend_a donation_n of_o constantine_n of_o the_o patrimony_n of_o saint_n peter_n and_o other_o privilege_n unto_o silvester_n the_o pope_n to_o these_o we_o may_v well_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n come_v the_o word_n out_o from_o you_o 14.36_o 1._o cor._n 14.36_o or_o do_v you_o preach_v the_o same_o 1._o 1._o cor._n 1._o or_o be_v we_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o s._n peter_n or_o s._n paul_n if_o priority_n imply_v original_a tenure_n in_o faith_n sure_o jerusalem_n must_v be_v the_o grandmother_n church_n 2.3_o isai_n 2.3_o for_o de_fw-fr zion_n exivit_fw-la lex_fw-la out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n the_o ancient_a father_n reckon_v not_o one_o but_o many_o haret_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr prescript_n advers_a haret_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la matrices_fw-la &_o originales_fw-la fidei_fw-la motherly_a original_a church_n wherein_o the_o faith_n be_v plant_v several_o by_o diverse_a apostle_n not_o by_o one_o and_o therefore_o whersoever_o any_o church_n can_v show_v conformity_n unto_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o may_v rightful_o plead_v this_o habeo_fw-la as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o the_o church_n of_o the_o world_n as_o for_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o in_o the_o primitive_a and_o better_a time_n it_o may_v well_o say_v habeo_fw-la i_o have_v this_o pledge_n of_o truth_n &_o teneo_fw-la i_o keep_v it_o entire_a and_o sincere_a but_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n or_o rather_o the_o papal_a faction_n in_o the_o western_a church_n have_v long_o since_o leave_v that_o hold_v the_o present_a church_n there_o have_v little_a else_o but_o local_a prescription_n for_o property_n herein_o the_o ancient_a christian_a roman_n according_a to_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o great_a apostle_n express_v unto_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o hold_v 3.24_o rom._n 3.24_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n the_o present_a in_o rome_n or_o depend_v on_o rome_n imbase_v this_o doctrine_n by_o mixture_n of_o work_n preparatory_a satisfactory_a and_o superrogatory_n the_o old_a christian_a roman_n be_v so_o obedient_a unto_o their_o instructor_n as_o to_o embrace_v his_o doctrine_n when_o he_o say_v 13.1_o rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n the_o now_o new_a romanist_n subduce_v from_o this_o yoke_n their_o clergy_n and_o votary_n nay_o they_o subject_a the_o sceptre_n of_o prince_n to_o the_o pope_n beck_n s._n 13._o chrysost_n in_o rom._n 13._o chrysostome_n upon_o the_o aforesaid_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v si_fw-mi propheta_fw-la si_fw-la euangelista_fw-la though_o thou_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o a_o evangelist_n yet_o thou_o be_v a_o subject_n to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o s._n bern._n bern._n bern._n qui_fw-la conatur_fw-la excipere_fw-la tentat_fw-la decipere_fw-la he_o that_o will_v except_v any_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v but_o the_o modern_a order_n of_o jesuit_n be_v more_o learned_a than_o these_o father_n and_o more_o wise_a than_o the_o very_a apostle_n of_o jesus_n the_o ancient_a christian_a roman_n learned_a of_o s._n paul_n 10.14_o rom._n 10.14_o how_o can_v they_o call_v on_o he_o on_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o therefore_o as_o they_o believe_v only_o upon_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o in_o prayer_n they_o call_v only_o on_o he_o but_o the_o present_a romanist_n fill_v their_o church_n &_o altar_n of_o invocation_n &_o oblation_n with_o ten_o saint_n for_o one_o christ_n the_o old_a roman_n believe_v s._n paul_n when_o he_o write_v unto_o they_o stipendium_fw-la peccati_fw-la mors_fw-la 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o new_a romanist_n distinguish_v of_o sin_n mortal_a and_o venial_a maintain_v that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n for_o which_o death_n be_v not_o due_a the_o old_a roman_n believe_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o but_o the_o new_a that_o it_o be_v due_a to_o the_o worth_n of_o good_a work_n the_o ancient_a christian_a roman_n learned_a no_o doubt_n the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o this_o apostle_n which_o he_o teach_v their_o brethren_n the_o corinthian_n 11.26_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v but_o the_o new_a romanist_n rob_v we_o all_o of_o the_o bread_n by_o a_o pretend_a miracle_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o the_o laity_n of_o the_o cup_n by_o a_o trick_n of_o concomitancie_n but_o i_o be_o not_o here_o to_o read_v a_o lecture_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o degeneration_n of_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n which_o be_v sound_o and_o plentiful_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o their_o controversall_a book_n only_o this_o i_o infer_v that_o of_o all_o christian_a church_n that_o i_o know_v extant_a this_o day_n in_o the_o world_n the_o roman_a troop_n especial_o in_o the_o superlative_a tenant_n of_o the_o jesuite_n can_v lest_o of_o all_o justify_v themselves_o and_o say_v either_o habui_fw-la quod_fw-la teneo_fw-la i_o have_v it_o from_o christ_n that_o which_o i_o now_o hold_v or_o teneo_fw-la quod_fw-la habui_fw-la what_o i_o receive_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n i_o still_o maintain_v entire_a and_o incorrupt_a such_o
virtual_a virtual_a 1._o virtual_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o vigour_n and_o power_n of_o redemption_n as_o he_o be_v agnus_fw-la occisus_fw-la ab_fw-la origine_fw-la mundi_fw-la a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n so_o abraham_n see_v he_o as_o come_v and_o his_o day_n as_o present_v his_o other_o come_n be_v actual_a actual_a 2._o actual_a and_o first_o in_o carne_fw-la when_o he_o come_v to_o man_n by_o assume_v his_o nature_n when_o he_o come_v adsuos_fw-la to_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o this_o come_v be_v in_o humility_n and_o embasement_n in_o forma_fw-la serui_fw-la in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o make_v we_o free_a by_o suffer_v bondage_n his_o come_n to_o jerusalem_n be_v local_a local_a 3._o local_a both_o a_o preparative_n to_o his_o passion_n and_o a_o prefiguration_n of_o his_o exaltation_n venit_fw-la rex_fw-la thy_o king_n come_v and_o the_o royal_a acclamation_n of_o hosanna_n be_v sing_v to_o he_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v his_o spiritual_a come_v invisible_o spiritual_a 4._o spiritual_a and_o into_o our_o soul_n by_o grace_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o raise_v we_o from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n and_o spiritual_a death_n this_o come_n be_v in_o misericordia_fw-la in_o mercy_n his_o last_o come_v be_v judicial_a in_o justice_n judicial_a 5._o judicial_a in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a to_o render_v to_o every_o one_o as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v to_o transform_v the_o church_n militant_a into_o triumphant_a and_o this_o his_o come_n be_v call_v by_o saint_n paul_n 2._o titus_n 2._o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o our_o great_a god_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o foretell_v that_o he_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o triple_a glory_n in_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o in_o his_o father_n 9.26_o luke_n 9.26_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n of_o these_o come_n some_o be_v past_a and_o not_o here_o intend_v at_o all_o otherwise_o then_o by_o presupposition_n that_o other_o which_o be_v present_a and_o daily_o namely_o he_o come_v to_o his_o choose_a by_o move_v and_o change_v their_o heart_n by_o renew_v their_o spirit_n by_o comfort_v and_o instruct_v their_o soul_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v otherwise_o then_o by_o analogy_n and_o application_n the_o last_o and_o most_o universal_a come_n be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o promise_v behold_v i_o come_v and_o this_o be_v usual_o call_v his_o second_o come_v namely_o visible_a and_o proper_a wherein_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o come_n by_o incarnation_n and_o sensible_a conversation_n but_o much_o diverse_a from_o it_o first_o in_o manner_n that_o be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o humiliation_n this_o in_o the_o height_n of_o exaltation_n that_o in_o reproach_n and_o infirmity_n this_o in_o beauty_n and_o glory_n second_o in_o the_o end_n and_o compliment_n that_o be_v to_o undergo_v death_n this_o to_o bring_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n that_o to_o be_v despite_v and_o spit_v on_o by_o his_o enemy_n 2._o psal_n 2._o this_o to_o bruise_v his_o enemy_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n and_o to_o make_v his_o foe_n his_o footstool_n three_o in_o time_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n when_o the_o veil_n of_o mosaical_a type_n and_o ceremony_n be_v to_o vanish_v 4.4_o gal._n 4.4_o and_o yield_v to_o the_o substance_n this_o future_a in_o another_o most_o absolute_a fullness_n of_o time_n when_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o this_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v take_v asunder_o and_o the_o curtain_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o be_v withdraw_v and_o pass_v away_o like_o a_o scroll_n this_o glorious_a and_o final_a come_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o it_o be_v the_o epilogue_n &_o consummation_n of_o this_o present_a world_n be_v by_o diverse_a handle_v by_o way_n of_o declare_v the_o forego_n sign_n of_o it_o and_o aim_v at_o the_o exact_a time_n thereof_o both_o which_o i_o utter_o forbear_v lest_o i_o shall_v incur_v curiosity_n and_o offend_v against_o brevity_n in_o speak_v of_o a_o hour_n to_o come_v with_o neglect_n of_o the_o hour_n now_o past_a i_o only_o propound_v a_o brief_a touch_n of_o plain_a instruction_n omit_v this_o triple_a instruction_n be_v for_o brevity_n omit_v easy_a for_o the_o mean_a out_o of_o a_o mystery_n of_o the_o high_a which_o i_o reduce_v to_o these_o three_o term_n fides_n spes_n charitas_fw-la faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n first_o faith_n that_o we_o must_v firm_o believe_v fides_n fides_n that_o christ_n will_v come_v and_o call_v we_o all_o to_o judgement_n a_o needless_a note_n some_o will_v say_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n and_o a_o main_a principle_n of_o religion_n i_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o so_o saint_n paul_n better_a know_v that_o he_o have_v teach_v the_o resurrection_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o such_o atheism_n creep_v in_o that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o spend_v a_o long_a chapter_n and_o inculcate_v many_o argument_n to_o hold_v up_o stagger_a believer_n and_o refute_v misbeliever_n nay_o natural_a reason_n do_v without_o scripture_n prove_v that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o future_a final_a judgement_n to_o recompense_v good_a and_o evil_a which_o in_o this_o world_n many_o time_n be_v thwart_v so_o preposterous_o i_o will_v mention_v but_o one_o ground_n and_o that_o touch_v by_o saint_n paul_n there_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n but_o in_o this_o life_n then_o pious_a and_o honest_a man_n be_v omnium_fw-la miserrimi_fw-la sen._n curlonis_fw-la malè_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o malis_fw-la bene_fw-la etc._n etc._n sen._n of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o miserable_a and_o yet_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n such_o the_o strength_n of_o satan_n suggestion_n against_o the_o truth_n that_o we_o need_v to_o have_v this_o foundation_n daily_o more_o strong_o settle_v and_o ram_v in_o our_o heart_n veniet_fw-la christus_fw-la ad_fw-la iudicandum_fw-la vinos_fw-la &_o mortuos_fw-la christ_n jesus_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a this_o be_v the_o sure_a anchor_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o fasten_v and_o secure_v our_o wave_a and_o float_a vessel_n amid_o the_o storm_n of_o the_o tempestuous_a warfare_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o keep_v we_o from_o split_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o desperation_n whereat_o many_o suffer_v shipwreck_n second_o spes_fw-la 2._o spes_fw-la it_o support_v we_o by_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o comfortable_a performance_n of_o god_n promise_n for_o with_o small_a joy_n shall_v we_o acknowledge_v a_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n unto_o judgement_n if_o we_o apprehend_v it_o only_o as_o it_o be_v bend_v contra_fw-la homines_fw-la to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o sinful_a man_n so_o even_o the_o devil_n believe_v it_o 2.19_o jam._n 2.19_o and_o tremble_v at_o it_o but_o we_o look_v for_o it_o with_o the_o expectation_n of_o hope_n and_o the_o object_n of_o hope_n be_v bonum_fw-la futurum_fw-la a_o good_a and_o ample_a reward_n which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v so_o saint_n paul_n tit._n 2._o upon_o declaration_n of_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n 2.13_o tit._n 2.13_o adjoin_v thereto_o our_o good_a use_n of_o it_o expectantes_fw-la beatam_fw-la illam_fw-la spem_fw-la look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n of_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o here_o in_o my_o text_n it_o be_v the_o insoluble_a bond_n which_o connect_v the_o precept_n which_o former_o i_o handle_v with_o this_o comfortable_a motive_n for_o why_o shall_v we_o strive_v against_o the_o world_n ad_fw-la tenendum_fw-la quod_fw-la habemus_fw-la to_o hold_v the_o faith_n and_o sanctity_n which_o by_o god_n grace_n we_o have_v unless_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o this_o faith_n will_v certain_o come_v with_o the_o crown_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o reward_v our_o constancy_n nay_o the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o reveil_v to_o we_o that_o the_o very_a stupid_a creature_n be_v endue_v with_o hope_n of_o this_o kind_n 8.19_o rom._n 8.19_o as_o expect_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n though_o with_o grief_n and_o groan_v yet_o with_o patience_n bear_v a_o subjugation_n unto_o servitude_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o god_n themselves_o bear_v their_o own_o burden_n patient_o for_o a_o time_n till_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n come_v the_o three_o duty_n hence_o draw_v charitas_fw-la 3._o charitas_fw-la be_v our_o love_n to_o god_n &_o to_o our_o brethren_n which_o follow_v upon_o our_o desire_n of_o this_o come_n and_o love_v the_o same_o 1._o tim._n 4._o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n lay_v up_o for_o
i_o and_o for_o all_o that_o love_v his_o come_n and_o sure_o if_o we_o love_v this_o his_o come_n we_o can_v love_v sin_n nor_o the_o world_n nor_o our_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v sinful_a and_o we_o can_v but_o love_v our_o brethren_n who_o shall_v be_v knit_v together_o with_o we_o in_o one_o bundle_n by_o the_o angel_n that_o shall_v gather_v up_o god_n harvest_n the_o last_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v be_v the_o celerity_n of_o this_o come_n cito_fw-la 3._o cito_fw-la vento_fw-la cito_fw-la i_o come_v quick_o this_o expectation_n be_v not_o long_o our_o deliverance_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n venio_fw-la not_o veniam_fw-la not_o i_o will_v come_v but_o i_o be_o now_o come_v i_o come_v and_o that_o quick_o here_o the_o epicure_n and_o worldling_n object_v object_n object_n where_o be_v this_o citò_fw-la quick_o how_o quick_o when_o as_o so_o many_o age_n have_v pass_v since_o his_o promise_n be_v utter_v and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o come_v of_o these_o saint_n peter_n prophesi_v that_o there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n scoffer_n 3.3_o 2_o pet._n 3.3_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n nay_o but_o they_o arm_v themselves_o with_o a_o pretend_a reason_n from_o experience_n for_o since_o the_o father_n sleep_v all_o thing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v our_o father_n have_v run_v their_o race_n and_o other_o generation_n have_v succeed_v and_o yet_o the_o world_n endure_v yet_o no_o dissolution_n of_o it_o by_o any_o such_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o judgement_n that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v resp_n resp_n and_o man_n find_v liar_n hereto_o we_o answer_v first_o to_o the_o person_n mark_v what_o those_o obiector_n be_v scoffer_n and_o man_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n the_o cloud_n of_o lust_n have_v darken_v in_o they_o the_o light_n not_o only_o of_o religion_n but_o also_o of_o reason_n they_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a second_o to_o the_o matter_n itself_o 2.9_o 2_o pet._n 2.9_o there_o can_v be_v no_o slackness_n in_o god_n such_o as_o man_n account_v slackness_n man_n make_v a_o false_a reckon_n of_o those_o time_n and_o season_n which_o god_n have_v keep_v in_o his_o own_o bosom_n to_o god_n eternity_n such_o time_n can_v make_v no_o difference_n with_o he_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v as_o a_o day_n and_o a_o day_n as_o a_o thousand_o year_n novissimi_fw-la dies_fw-la be_v to_o he_o all_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n after_o the_o first_o come_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n last_o we_o must_v interpret_v judgement_n not_o only_o as_o general_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o also_o as_o particular_a to_o every_o singular_a man_n in_o the_o first_o christ_n come_n have_v depend_v many_o large_a revolution_n of_o natural_a time_n and_o how_o long_o it_o shall_v he_o only_o know_v that_o come_v in_o the_o second_o acception_n christ_n come_v to_o every_o of_o we_o citò_fw-la very_o quick_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o their_o life_n for_o even_o those_o that_o live_v unto_o decrepit_a age_n yet_o pass_v away_o citò_fw-la quick_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v but_o a_o span_n long_o our_o day_n pass_v like_o a_o weaver_n shuttle_n nimble_o our_o life_n end_v like_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v second_o our_o own_o luxury_n fill_v we_o full_a of_o disease_n which_o yet_o more_o shorten_v this_o our_o short_a day_n of_o life_n and_o set_v our_o clock_n forward_o that_o it_o strike_v dead_a before_o the_o time_n of_o our_o natural_a circle_n be_v go_v about_o nay_o where_o moderation_n and_o care_n be_v use_v for_o preservation_n of_o health_n yet_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n send_v common_a scourge_n and_o calamity_n of_o range_v public_a disease_n by_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o air_n and_o season_n or_o otherwise_o hereof_o at_o this_o present_a we_o feel_v a_o taste_n not_o only_o in_o this_o city_n but_o also_o general_o through_o this_o land_n by_o strange_a new_a fever_n god_n give_v we_o the_o grace_n to_o be_v true_a physician_n to_o see_v the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o ourselves_o namely_o our_o common_a sin_n which_o make_v disease_n so_o common_a among_o we_o and_o to_o apply_v the_o true_a cure_n repentance_n and_o withal_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_n that_o in_o this_o great_a and_o populous_a city_n he_o spare_v the_o fearful_a rod_n of_o the_o plague_n in_o this_o sickly_a season_n last_o hereto_o i_o add_v that_o mean_n of_o particular_a dissolution_n whereby_o in_o most_o proper_a sense_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v citò_fw-la quick_o and_o call_v we_o before_o we_o be_v aware_a unless_o we_o remain_v in_o perpetual_a actual_a preparation_n and_o that_o be_v by_o sudden_a unexpected_a death_n whether_o by_o inward_a unknown_a and_o unfelt_a disease_n which_o sometime_o extinguish_v our_o lamp_n in_o a_o moment_n when_o we_o think_v ourselves_o in_o best_a health_n and_o strength_n or_o outward_o by_o inundation_n of_o deluge_n as_o noah_n flood_n when_o man_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o flood_n come_v or_o by_o casualty_n as_o by_o thunder_n from_o heaven_n by_o earthquake_n such_o as_o have_v swallow_v up_o even_o whole_a city_n euseb_n euseb_n and_o some_o near_o the_o place_n whereto_o my_o text_n be_v write_v i_o mean_v in_o greece_n and_o some_o part_n of_o asia_n or_o by_o ruin_n of_o those_o house_n which_o we_o inhabit_v for_o a_o shelter_n to_o we_o so_o job_n child_n feast_v their_o last_o when_o a_o mighty_a wind_n unjointed_a the_o house_n and_o their_o body_n belove_a christian_n here_o remembrance_n both_o doleful_a and_o joyful_a bid_v i_o stand_v still_o and_o look_v near_a home_n this_o place_n but_o much_o more_o this_o time_n wherein_o i_o speak_v bid_v i_o recount_v the_o work_n of_o god_n this_o day_n wherein_o i_o speak_v stand_v in_o centre_n and_o equal_a balance_n between_o two_o day_n which_o i_o must_v never_o forget_v the_o one_o of_o public_a danger_n intend_v by_o man_n but_o prevent_v by_o god_n the_o other_o of_o danger_n and_o damage_n not_o intend_v by_o man_n but_o permit_v and_o dispose_v by_o god_n the_o one_o by_o common_a gratulation_n you_o be_v to_o celebrate_v in_o this_o place_n five_o day_n hence_o be_v the_o five_o of_o our_o november_n the_o other_o be_v fit_a for_o i_o to_o record_v in_o my_o personal_a thanksgiving_n be_v past_o five_o day_n since_o namely_o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o of_o october_n i_o will_v not_o say_v the_o five_o of_o the_o roman_a november_n in_o both_o of_o these_o the_o case_n have_v a_o venio_fw-la citò_fw-la a_o most_o sudden_a unexpected_a dissolution_n the_o one_o intend_a of_o our_o whole_a state_n represent_v in_o a_o public_a solemn_a assembly_n the_o other_o undergo_v of_o some_o private_a person_n in_o a_o conceal_a convention_n in_o the_o one_o treason_n gunpowder_n treason_n the_o agent_n be_v romish_a plotter_n and_o pioner_n antichristian_a molewarp_n work_v a_o most_o prodigious_a and_o never_o paralel_v treason_n in_o a_o subterraneous_a vault_n when_o with_o one_o sulphurous_a blast_n there_o have_v be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v bring_v a_o general_a destruction_n upon_o moses_n and_o aaron_n prince_n and_o peer_n commander_n &_o commoner_n yea_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n neither_o want_v there_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o ripeness_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o but_o the_o last_o hand_n to_o act_v it_o in_o the_o other_o be_v patient_n some_o romish_o seduce_v but_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v entertain_v so_o uncharitable_a a_o thought_n as_o to_o compare_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o intention_n or_o affection_n god_n overtake_v the_o one_o in_o their_o own_o snare_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o punishment_n for_o their_o barbarous_a attempt_n the_o other_o gasp_v their_o last_o in_o the_o place_n and_o act_n of_o their_o devotion_n sermon_n the_o fall_n of_o the_o house_n at_o the_o blackfriar_n where_o perish_v about_o a_o hundred_o person_n be_v present_a at_o a_o jesuite_n sermon_n in_o what_o manner_n or_o measure_n of_o chastisement_n or_o punishment_n god_n come_v to_o these_o when_o he_o cut_v off_o their_o day_n tam_fw-la cito_fw-la by_o such_o a_o sudden_a downfall_n i_o can_v i_o may_v not_o judge_v their_o person_n i_o leave_v to_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v they_o and_o we_o all_o but_o as_o for_o myself_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o do_v not_o incessant_o acknowledge_v god_n special_a mercy_n to_o i_o who_o spare_v i_o from_o this_o veni_fw-la cito_fw-la as_o if_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v i_o a_o privilege_n of_o long_a time_n of_o repentance_n which_o sure_o in_o that_o case_n i_o be_v of_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a danger_n i_o can_v not_o expect_v much_o less_o deserve_v i_o run_v with_o other_o into_o error_n nay_o deep_o than_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o vocation_n and_o profession_n 9.13_o math._n 9.13_o yet_o he_o that_o call_v not_o the_o just_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n preserve_v this_o my_o life_n when_o i_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o ruin_n and_o rubbish_n of_o that_o doleful_a house_n in_o this_o city_n not_o far_o from_o this_o place_n he_o that_o say_v to_o every_o of_o we_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o by_o the_o approach_n of_o corporal_a dissolution_n say_v now_o to_o i_o behold_v when_o i_o come_v quick_o to_o many_o other_o round_o about_o thou_o i_o come_v not_o then_o to_o thou_o by_o untimely_a death_n that_o that_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o i_o by_o timely_a repentance_n and_o due_a thankfulness_n what_o now_o remain_v for_o i_o but_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n to_o say_v from_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n have_v incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o 116._o psalm_n 116._o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o round_o about_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n gate_n hold_v upon_o i_o i_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o he_o help_v i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o people_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n who_o have_v redeem_v and_o sanctify_v his_o church_n by_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n sanctify_v we_o all_o throughout_o in_o soul_n body_n and_o spirit_n that_o we_o hold_v fast_o that_o holy_a faith_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v may_v with_o hope_n and_o joy_n hear_v that_o bless_a voice_n behold_v i_o come_v quick_o even_o so_o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n finis_fw-la
and_o almost_o eat_v out_o the_o pure_a gold_n of_o apostolical_a doctrine_n and_o as_o this_o be_v most_o just_a so_o be_v it_o in_o itself_o in_o natural_a reason_n most_o probable_a we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o he_o who_o have_v hold_v a_o cord_n with_o both_o hand_n if_o he_o let_v go_v the_o hold_n with_o one_o he_o be_v the_o less_o able_a to_o hold_v fast_o with_o the_o other_o the_o anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n be_v pitch_v not_o below_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o above_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n with_o both_o hand_n we_o hold_v fast_o this_o cable_n the_o one_o stick_v close_o unto_o god_n by_o hold_v to_o his_o truth_n in_o religion_n the_o other_o by_o remain_v constant_a in_o purity_n of_o conversation_n if_o we_o do_v but_o let_v slack_a one_o of_o these_o our_o hand_n though_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n yea_o god_n himself_o shall_v cry_v loud_a unto_o we_o tene_fw-la quod_fw-la habes_fw-la yet_o hardly_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o maintain_v our_o hold_n with_o the_o other_o the_o last_o mean_n of_o loss_n be_v dolo_fw-la by_o fraud_n dolo._n 3._o dolo._n which_o be_v practise_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n by_o wicked_a and_o lewd_a company_n employ_v as_o their_o instrument_n and_o this_o engine_n likewise_o work_v upon_o we_o in_o both_o the_o object_n both_o of_o piety_n and_o of_o honesty_n both_o in_o dogmaticis_fw-la in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n as_o also_o in_o moralibus_fw-la in_o pervert_v our_o life_n to_o viciousness_n the_o deceit_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v different_a from_o the_o former_a because_o there_o the_o devil_n gain_v ground_n of_o we_o only_o by_o surreption_n possess_v our_o mind_n and_o affection_n with_o present_a apprehension_n and_o titillation_n of_o pleasure_n which_o so_o transport_v we_o as_o that_o the_o understanding_n be_v lull_v asleep_a and_o consider_v not_o the_o loss_n and_o danger_n but_o in_o this_o a_o kind_n of_o compensation_n be_v pretend_v by_o way_n of_o bargain_n or_o exchange_n and_o our_o wander_a soul_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o truth_n and_o piety_n when_o we_o run_v headlong_o into_o iniquity_n or_o error_n here_o i_o say_v man_n be_v deal_v withal_o as_o by_o commutation_n to_o leave_v that_o which_o they_o have_v for_o another_o doctrine_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v better_o though_o indeed_o nothing_o but_o counterfeit_n and_o gild_v over_o with_o the_o forge_a lustre_n of_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n of_o outward_a pomp_n feed_v the_o eye_n and_o possess_v the_o captivate_v sense_n of_o the_o simple_a wherein_o we_o behold_v the_o deceitful_a boldness_n of_o the_o great_a enemy_n and_o his_o instrument_n who_o be_v as_o saint_n peter_n speak_v themselves_o the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n 2.19_o 2._o pet._n 2.19_o yet_o promise_v liberty_n to_o they_o who_o they_o seduce_v and_o this_o be_v that_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n wherein_o they_o be_v catch_v to_o do_v his_o will_n which_o as_o it_o be_v powerful_a in_o entice_v unto_o moral_a crime_n so_o much_o more_o do_v it_o work_v upon_o the_o weak_a member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o seduce_v they_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o carry_v they_o up_o and_o down_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n but_o who_o or_o what_o be_o i_o reverend_a honourable_a and_o christian_a auditory_a that_o presume_v to_o take_v this_o task_n in_o hand_n to_o utter_v this_o text_n with_o these_o pollute_a lip_n can_v i_o undertake_v to_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n unto_o constancy_n who_o myself_o have_v be_v so_o late_a a_o example_n and_o spectacle_n of_o inconstancy_n can_v tene_fw-la quod_fw-la habes_fw-la sound_n well_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o who_o action_n have_v speak_v too_o loud_o emisi_fw-la amisi_fw-la quod_fw-la habui_fw-la i_o have_v leave_v and_o lose_v that_o which_o i_o have_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v keep_v so_o many_o worthy_a spectator_n and_o judicious_a auditor_n as_o i_o behold_v this_o day_n may_v be_v as_o so_o many_o witness_n or_o accuser_n to_o stop_v my_o mouth_n or_o at_o least_o to_o open_v it_o to_o profess_v that_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o be_v a_o physician_n to_o other_o who_o have_v have_v most_o need_v to_o hear_v that_o voice_n of_o cura_fw-la teipsum_fw-la physician_n heal_v thyself_o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o my_o foot_n hand_n and_o heart_n have_v be_v take_v and_o too_o long_o hold_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o carry_v away_o captive_a into_o babylon_n where_o if_o i_o consider_v my_o own_o demerit_n i_o deserve_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o spiritual_a captivity_n and_o to_o be_v keep_v perpetual_a prisoner_n in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o error_n superstition_n and_o blindness_n wherein_o my_o guilt_n have_v be_v the_o great_a in_o that_o my_o hand_n have_v not_o be_v beat_v off_o from_o this_o hold_n by_o the_o violent_a force_n of_o persecute_v terror_n but_o have_v be_v willing_o and_o wilful_o steal_v away_o by_o my_o own_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a passion_n for_o which_o my_o obliquity_n and_o grievous_a defection_n as_o former_o by_o pen_n so_o here_o by_o voice_n &_o before_o this_o congregation_n i_o humble_o crave_v pardon_n of_o our_o most_o reverend_a mother_n the_o renown_a church_n of_o england_n then_o also_o of_o the_o spiritual_a father_n these_o church_n light_n and_o guide_v the_o lord_n bishop_n and_o of_o my_o venerable_a brethren_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o general_o of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o christian_a congregation_n who_o no_o doubt_n i_o have_v scandalize_v but_o above_o all_o i_o implore_v the_o mercy_n and_o indulgence_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o embrace_v i_o his_o return_v prodigal_a child_n give_v he_o all_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n that_o he_o have_v reduce_v unto_o his_o fold_n this_o wander_a and_o disease_a sheep_n and_o to_o our_o ever_o bless_a saviour_n for_o deign_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o look_v back_o upon_o i_o with_o his_o gracious_a eye_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o his_o lapse_v apostle_n it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n oh_o sweet_a saviour_n which_o raise_v i_o out_o of_o that_o stupidity_n and_o make_v i_o to_o have_v a_o lively_a sense_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o i_o own_o falsehood_n and_o therefore_o as_o thou_o do_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o thy_o apostle_n judge_v he_o not_o the_o less_o fit_a but_o the_o more_o able_a thereupon_o to_o establish_v other_o by_o say_v unto_o he_o eu_n tu_fw-la conversus_fw-la confirma_fw-la fratres_fw-la tuos_fw-la i_o be_o therefore_o not_o discourage_v but_o the_o more_o embolden_a by_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o former_a diseasednesse_n to_o stir_v up_o other_o unto_o constancy_n in_o hold_v that_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v thus_o much_o for_o this_o precept_n as_o it_o concern_v every_o christian_n soul_n and_o myself_o in_o particular_a to_o hold_v his_o own_o portion_n that_o he_o have_v lest_o he_o be_v leave_v poor_a and_o naked_a and_o blind_a and_o miserable_a when_o as_o perhaps_o he_o think_v himself_o rich_a and_o well_o clad_v and_o want_v nothing_o now_o right_a honourable_a and_o belove_a auditory_a give_v i_o leave_v to_o insist_v upon_o that_o subject_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v principal_o here_o intend_v nam_o the_o inculcation_n of_o this_o precept_n of_o constancy_n unto_o the_o collective_a member_n of_o christ_n namely_o particular_a visible_a church_n and_o congregation_n to_o they_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o a_o great_a and_o numberless_a auditory_a preach_v this_o wholesome_a sermon_n of_o perseverance_n thou_o visible_a particular_a church_n of_o god_n 13._o mat._n 13._o pom._n 13._o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o have_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o gladness_n that_o have_v cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n that_o have_v abandon_v the_o vanity_n of_o paganism_n and_o the_o crooked_a perverse_a error_n which_o follow_v man_n natural_a corruption_n thou_o that_o have_v submit_v thy_o neck_n to_o the_o gentle_a yoke_n of_o christ_n cross_n &_o embrace_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o doctrine_n of_o sincere_a faith_n 1.16_o rom._n 1.16_o which_o be_v powerful_a unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v stand_v fast_o in_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v receive_v strive_v and_o wrestle_v for_o that_o faith_n quae_fw-la semel_fw-la tradita_fw-la est_fw-la sanctis_fw-la which_o be_v once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n 3._o jude._n v._n 3._o lose_v not_o by_o faint_v orstart_v that_o crown_n of_o honour_n &_o sacred_a reputation_n which_o thou_o have_v worthly_a get_v among_o other_o christian_a church_n imitate_v those_o holy_a confessor_n and_o martyr_n quorum_fw-la nomina_fw-la in_o benedictionibus_fw-la who_o very_a name_n be_v bless_v if_o god_n call_v thou_o unto_o