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A05357 An epithrene: or Voice of vveeping bewailing the want of vveeping. A meditation. Lesly, John. 1631 (1631) STC 15510; ESTC S108512 86,967 339

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sanitatem_fw-la say_v augustine_n upon_o the_o 21._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n who_o as_o they_o account_v vanity_n to_o be_v verity_n so_o they_o esteem_v stupidity_n to_o be_v soundness_n not_o know_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n of_o man_n ibid._n aug._n ibid._n be_v then_o most_o desperate_o and_o dangerous_o disease_v when_o most_o insensible_a of_o grief_n say_v the_o father_n for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v grieve_v when_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v grieve_v est_fw-la durity_n non_fw-la sapientitia_fw-la it_o be_v hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o not_o wisdom_n §._o 12_o thus_o see_v our_o saviour_n grieve_v not_o absolute_o against_o his_o will_n but_o only_o in_o some_o respect_n that_o we_o may_v second_o conceive_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o grief_n more_o plain_o here_o consider_v 1._o the_o object_n 2._o the_o subject_n of_o his_o grief_n the_o object_n or_o motive_n which_o move_v he_o to_o grieve_v aquinas_n say_v c._n
tertia_fw-la parte_fw-la 15._o a_o b._n in_o c._n 1.2_o 36._o 1._o c._n be_v the_o evil_a which_o inward_o he_o apprehend_v for_o as_o the_o object_n of_o outward_a pain_n be_v some_o hurt_n apprehend_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o touch_v so_o the_o object_n and_o motive_n of_o grief_n be_v some_o evil_n apprehend_v inward_o either_o real_o or_o imaginarily_o thus_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n may_v inward_o apprehend_v some_o thing_n as_o hurtful_a either_o in_o relation_n to_o himself_o as_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n or_o in_o relation_n to_o other_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o disciple_n incredulity_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o misery_n of_o his_o friend_n the_o subject_n of_o his_o grief_n in_o this_o perplexity_n be_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n understanding_n will_n c._n aquin._n 3.15_o a._n 5._o ●n_v c._n superior_n and_o inferior_a faculty_n for_o see_v his_o body_n be_v passable_a and_o mortal_a and_o his_o soul_n have_v all_o natural_a power_n as_o well_o as_o supernatural_a when_o these_o faculty_n of_o his_o bless_a soul_n look_v large_o not_o only_o to_o god_n and_o man_n salvation_n immediate_o but_o also_o to_o the_o mean_n which_o lead_v to_o eternity_n they_o can_v not_o but_o grieve_v howsoever_o when_o strictly_n they_o look_v only_o to_o god_n and_o man_n salvation_n they_o be_v affect_v with_o grief_n brief_o bernard_n tell_v we_o 25._o bern._n epist_n 25._o he_o be_v turbatus_fw-la non_fw-la perturbatus_fw-la moved_n not_o remove_v from_o his_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o resolution_n to_o work_v our_o good_a which_o divine_v do_v thus_o exemplify_v a_o physician_n prescribe_v a_o leper_n to_o drink_v some_o poison_n for_o his_o health_n the_o leper_n in_o his_o understanding_n conceive_v that_o health_n be_v a_o good_a thing_n &_o so_o take_v the_o understanding_n strictly_n there_o be_v no_o grief_n in_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o will_v his_o health_n take_v the_o will_v strictly_n neither_o be_v there_o grief_n in_o it_o but_o when_o he_o will_v his_o health_n by_o this_o physic_n and_o remember_v he_o must_v drink_v that_o poison_n than_o he_o be_v grieve_v &_o sorrowful_a hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o do_v mighty_o extenuate_v the_o meritorious_a &_o unvaluable_a suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o affirm_v that_o he_o suffer_v not_o immediate_o in_o his_o soul_n but_o only_o by_o sympathy_n that_o be_v that_o only_o the_o pain_n that_o arise_v from_o his_o body_n torment_v his_o soul_n whereas_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n his_o suffering_n be_v call_v in_o the_o original_a death_n es_fw-ge 53.9_o because_o he_o suffer_v the_o first_o death_n and_o the_o equivalent_a of_o the_o second_o death_n §._o 13._o the_o final_a cause_n of_o christ_n weep_a be_v many_o which_o the_o learned_a observe_v in_o which_o although_o ruffian_n hieron_n i●_n apol._n 〈◊〉_d ruffian_n hic_fw-la sit_fw-la commentariorum_fw-la mos_fw-la &_o explanantium_fw-la regula_fw-la ut_fw-la opiniones_fw-la in_o interpretatione_n varian_a persequantur_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la vel_fw-la sibi_fw-la vel_fw-la alijs_fw-la videatur_fw-la edisserant_fw-la it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o commentator_n and_o rule_v of_o interpreter_n in_o their_o exposition_n to_o rehearse_v divers_a opinion_n both_o of_o their_o own_o and_o of_o other_o i_o will_v relate_v only_o three_o text._n muscul_fw-la in_o text._n 1._o to_o convince_v the_o infidelity_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o humanity_n may_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v uhit_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o work_n unto_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o divinity_n that_o whosoever_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o godhead_n manifest_v in_o raise_v lazarus_n shall_v astonish_v this_o weep_a passion_n may_v relieve_v and_o contrary_o who_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o weep_v do_v offend_v his_o power_n in_o raise_v lazarus_n may_v incite_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n tent._n ●onavent_n 〈◊〉_d tent._n by_o his_o wee_v therefore_o in_o this_o short_a scripture_n he_o do_v first_o demonstrate_v his_o manhood_n and_o thereafter_o by_o work_v the_o miracle_n his_o godhead_n 2._o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o humanity_n for_o the_o father_n deduce_v unanswerable_a argument_n of_o his_o manhood_n from_o this_o text_n against_o heretic_n nest_n apud_fw-la gel●_n in_o lib._n c●●t●_n eutych_n &_o nest_n as_o gregory_n nyssen_n against_o eunominus_fw-la prove_v that_o neither_o do_v christ_n humanity_n raise_v lazarus_n nor_o his_o divinity_n weep_v for_o he_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a but_o as_o tear_n be_v proper_a to_o man_n so_o to_o give_v life_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n athanasius_n show_v 9_o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la fua_fw-la ad_fw-la theoph._n lib._n 9_o that_o christ_n weep_v for_o lazarus_n take_v away_o all_o suspicion_n of_o a_o imaginary_a and_o fantastical_a body_n because_o tear_n be_v the_o humour_n of_o a_o true_a body_n actione_n de_fw-fr great_a actione_n basil_n also_o say_v as_o our_o lord_n be_v a_o hunger_a and_o weary_a not_o that_o his_o divinity_n be_v overcome_v with_o labour_n but_o his_o humanity_n admit_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o passion_n that_o follow_v nature_n so_o he_o weep_v admit_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n into_o his_o natural_a body_n 3._o to_o excite_v in_o we_o mutual_a compassion_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o own_o example_n to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v in_o a_o moderate_a manner_n that_o neither_o 137._o isidor_n lib._n 2._o epist_n 137._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v pelusiota_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o madman_n we_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o with_o overmuch_a sorrow_n nor_o forget_v christian_a compassion_n and_o humanity_n towards_o the_o dead_a and_o distress_a as_o abraham_n jacob_n joseph_n david_n and_o other_o have_v do_v the_o poet_n say_v quis_fw-la nisi_fw-la mentis_fw-la inops_fw-la natorum_fw-la in_o funere_fw-la matrem_fw-la flere_fw-la vetet_fw-la nature_n do_v in_o a_o sort_n bid_v our_o tear_n though_o she_o bar_v our_o immoderation_n yea_o god_n himself_o allow_v his_o holy_a priest_n to_o pollute_v themselves_o in_o mourn_v for_o their_o near_a dead_a friend_n except_o the_o high_a priest_n which_o be_v forbid_v he_o in_o a_o figure_n and_o it_o be_v not_o without_o special_a reference_n to_o a_o judgement_n that_o god_n tell_v ezechiel_n 24.16_o ezec._n 24.16_o he_o will_v take_v from_o he_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o eye_n with_o a_o stroke_n yet_o neither_o shall_v he_o mourn_v nor_o weep_v neither_o shall_v his_o tear_n run_v down_o and_o there_o want_v not_o some_o divine_n which_o have_v think_v adam_n and_o eve_n mourn_v a_o 100_o year_n for_o abel_n 4.13_o 1_o thess_n 4.13_o and_o paul_n reprove_v not_o all_o sorrow_n but_o heathenish_a without_o hope_n or_o measure_n he_o be_v not_o then_o affect_v with_o this_o passion_n of_o weep_v for_o his_o own_o necessity_n but_o for_o our_o utility_n say_v brentius_n text._n brent_n in_o text._n for_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n 2.17_o heb._n 2.17_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n for_o they_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n 4.15_o heb._n 4.15_o therefore_o he_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n tempt_v like_o as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sinne._n thus_o pity_v the_o impenitency_n and_o infidelity_n of_o the_o people_n he_o that_o change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n change_v also_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o infirmity_n in_o aug._n tract_n 60._o in_o io._n in_o compatiens_fw-la nobis_fw-la affectu_fw-la animae_fw-la suae_fw-la have_v compassion_n on_o we_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o soul_n say_v augustine_n for_o although_o sorrow_n do_v wrest_v from_o he_o many_o tear_n in_o his_o passion_n whereby_o he_o declare_v his_o grief_n for_o the_o pain_n which_o he_o suffer_v in_o himself_o yet_o many_o more_o tear_n do_v he_o shed_v in_o compassion_n towards_o us._n §._o 14._o wherefore_o if_o ever_o bellarmine_n may_v have_v sue_v out_o a_o writ_n of_o dotage_n just_o in_o his_o latter_a day_n sure_o he_o seem_v to_o dote_v in_o that_o notwithstanding_o these_o and_o many_o more_o interpretation_n of_o father_n and_o other_o learned_a he_o say_v that_o some_o writer_n affirm_v 10._o bellar._n de_fw-fr gem_n columbae_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o that_o christ_n when_o he_o weep_v do_v bewail_v lazarus_n his_o mortal_a life_n subject_n unto_o the_o misery_n of_o mortality_n unto_o which_o miserable_a life_n he_o be_v to_o return_v from_o limbo_n patrum_fw-la after_o his_o resurrection_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o happiness_n before_o our_o saviour_n raise_v he_o and_o that_o thereafter_o he_o be_v to_o reenter_v into_o a_o miserable_a life_n we_o deny_v
it_o have_v be_v yet_o what_o great_a reason_n to_o weep_v can_v reasonable_a man_n have_v then_o this_o general_a mistake_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a throughout_o all_o most_o the_o passage_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o in_o those_o very_a instinct_n which_o be_v leave_v as_o the_o principal_a guide_n of_o reasonable_a man_n by_o which_o his_o natural_a estate_n be_v continue_v and_o without_o which_o mankind_n be_v yield_v up_o to_o the_o guide_n of_o his_o natural_a corruption_n must_v needs_o have_v ruin_v and_o destroy_v itself_o therefore_o the_o regenerate_v know_v that_o 5_o aug._n contr_n 〈◊〉_d l._n 1._o c._n 5_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la foedius_fw-la risu_fw-la irrisione_n digno_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o more_o loathsome_a than_o laughter_n worthy_a to_o be_v laugh_v at_o and_o that_o most_o man_n follow_v the_o worst_a thing_n insomuch_o that_o as_o they_o come_v into_o this_o world_n blind_a so_o they_o go_v out_o neither_o know_v nor_o care_v nor_o ask_v what_o they_o have_v to_o do_v here_o nor_o what_o be_v chief_o good_a for_o they_o while_o they_o be_v here_o and_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o do_v what_o they_o see_v do_v or_o what_o their_o own_o lust_n will_v have_v do_v spend_v their_o time_n in_o custom_n or_o concupiscence_n it_o will_v melt_v a_o heart_n of_o stone_n into_o weep_v to_o think_v how_o the_o demeanour_n or_o rather_o misdemeanour_n of_o our_o present_a estate_n do_v declare_v that_o we_o be_v here_o meet_v together_o to_o no_o other_o purpose_n then_o to_o play_v the_o wretch_n and_o fool_n as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o appoint_a task_n to_o labour_v for_o vanity_n to_o be_v imaginarily_o please_v but_o real_o torment_v and_o eternal_o §._o 33._o second_o the_o most_o regenerate_v be_v most_o molest_v in_o this_o life_n with_o continual_a conflict_n wherein_o preces_fw-la &_o lachrymae_fw-la arma_fw-la sunt_fw-la christianorum_fw-la ambros_n ambros_n weep_v and_o sigh_v and_o groan_v be_v their_o only_a armour_n of_o defence_n and_o offence_n the_o only_a weapon_n of_o their_o spiritual_a warrefare_n by_o which_o they_o obtain_v both_o safety_n and_o victory_n for_o the_o most_o fiery_a anger_n have_v often_o be_v quench_v with_o weep_v the_o most_o stony_a heart_n of_o most_o cruel_a tyrant_n have_v be_v mollify_v with_o weep_v and_o as_o many_o drop_n do_v soften_v hard_a stone_n so_o many_o tear_n have_v soften_v the_o rigour_n of_o severe_a judge_n and_o tie_v the_o tongue_n of_o all_o accuser_n ●7_n cypr._n ●pist_v ●7_n therefore_o cyprian_n exhort_v incumbamus_fw-la gemitibus_fw-la assiduis_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr precationibus_fw-la crebris_fw-la haec_fw-la enim_fw-la nobis_fw-la sunt_fw-la arma_fw-la caelestia_fw-la quae_fw-la stare_n &_o perseverare_fw-la nos_fw-la fortiter_fw-la faciunt_fw-la to_o bend_v ourselves_o careful_o and_o continual_o to_o weep_v and_o pray_v for_o these_o be_v our_o heavenly_a armour_n which_o make_v we_o stand_v and_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n weep_v in_o all_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v prove_v so_o strong_a a_o advocate_n that_o sell_v doom_n have_v it_o let_v any_o suit_n fall_v against_o whosoever_o it_o plead_v sure_o i_o be_o whensoever_o with_o weep_v we_o sue_v unto_o god_n in_o our_o devotion_n though_o our_o case_n seem_v most_o perilous_a and_o painful_a to_o man_n it_o be_v most_o pitiful_a and_o powerful_a with_o god_n and_o when_o ourselves_o seem_v most_o forsake_v we_o be_v most_o victorious_a when_o we_o perfume_v our_o prayer_n with_o this_o water_n of_o life_n we_o purchase_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o repeal_v the_o sentence_n of_o his_o indignation_n whereas_o when_o weep_v cease_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o give_v instance_n that_o the_o heaven_n become_v like_o brass_n at_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o precious_a water_n and_o the_o earth_n like_o iron_n at_o the_o absence_n of_o so_o fruitful_a shower_n for_o as_o by_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v declare_v the_o first_o spark_n of_o their_o fear_v the_o lord_n so_o their_o tear_n be_v token_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o they_o till_o death_n therefore_o close_o up_o their_o eye_n they_o never_o leave_v weep_v and_o then_o in_o weep_v be_v their_o soul_n carry_v unto_o the_o haven_n of_o everlasting_a rest_n that_o as_o by_o weep_v they_o first_o pass_v from_o sin_n to_o grace_n so_o be_v their_o weep_v mundi_fw-la melioris_fw-la origo_fw-la their_o passage_n from_o grace_n to_o glory_n thus_o although_o 〈◊〉_d hier._n ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d grandis_fw-la sit_fw-la labour_n grandius_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la praemium_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la martyr_n esse_fw-la quod_fw-la apostoli_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la great_z be_v our_o pain_n yet_o great_a be_v our_o reward_n to_o be_v what_o the_o martyr_n be_v to_o be_v what_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v what_o christ_n be_v who_o all_o weep_v in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n but_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o speak_v swell_a word_n if_o we_o continue_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o generality_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v descend_v to_o some_o solid_a particular_a example_n it_o be_v infinite_a though_o easy_a to_o demonstrate_v that_o weep_n conquer_v most_o when_o it_o complain_v most_o and_o command_v most_o imperious_o when_o it_o entreat_v most_o humble_o therefore_o our_o tear_n be_v 26._o cypr._n epist_n 26._o arma_fw-la divina_fw-la &_o tela_fw-la quae_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la vinci_fw-la the_o armour_n of_o god_n and_o weapon_n which_o can_v fail_v us._n for_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n may_v likewise_o be_v say_v of_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o through_o weep_v subdue_v kingdom_n 34._o hebr._n 11_o 3●_n 34._o wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v promise_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o fire_n escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n out_o of_o weakness_n be_v make_v strong_a nay_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o enable_v we_o to_o weep_v §._o 34_o 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singleness_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o sincerity_n as_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o be_v none_o to_o do_v any_o good_a a_o father_n teach_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys●●t_fw-la chrys●●t_fw-la one_o man_n true_o zealous_a suffice_v to_o reform_v a_o whole_a multitude_n now_o if_o we_o neglect_v in_o our_o several_a station_n and_o vocation_n to_o reform_v sin_n in_o other_o it_o can_v be_v perceive_v that_o we_o pity_v they_o or_o true_o weep_v for_o their_o sin_n but_o our_o careless_a consideration_n of_o the_o fearful_a condition_n and_o wretched_a end_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n where_o we_o live_v work_v in_o we_o so_o little_a or_o no_o care_n to_o reform_v they_o give_v but_o small_a testimony_n that_o our_o stony_a heart_n or_o leaden_a eye_n can_v yield_v any_o tear_n when_o as_o all_o thing_n do_v weep_v for_o they_o because_o these_o wretch_n forsake_v the_o common_a lord_n use_v all_o mean_n to_o betray_v and_o crucify_v he_o again_o 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deal_n impenitent_a sinner_n rejouce_v in_o sin_n then_o other_o howsoever_o grievous_o afflict_v with_o cross_n or_o calamity_n if_o we_o consider_v first_o the_o public_a punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v always_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o the_o lord_n displeasure_n against_o sinner_n we_o may_v perceive_v that_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v we_o more_o than_o the_o man_n of_o bethshemesh_n yea_o then_o the_o assyrian_n 19.35_o 1_o sam_n 16.19_o 2_o sam._n 19.35_o at_o one_o time_n yet_o we_o rejoice_v rather_o in_o our_o sin_n then_o lament_v they_o very_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n even_o those_o judgement_n which_o may_v be_v abundant_a matter_n of_o weep_v and_o be_v very_o near_a forerunner_n of_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v see_v prodigious_a apparition_n in_o the_o air_n incredible_a inundation_n in_o the_o sea_n we_o have_v have_v incomparable_a earthquake_n fearful_a fire_n in_o our_o house_n extraordinary_a 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the_o generation_n of_o his_o wrath_n oh_o let_v we_o not_o be_v so_o dull_a and_o flow_v to_o believe_v all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 31._o cypr._n epist_n 31._o for_o there_o be_v fire_n as_o well_o as_o water_n there_o be_v death_n as_o well_o as_o life_n and_o there_o be_v hell_n as_o well_o as_o heaven_n shall_v all_o go_v to_o heaven_n or_o be_v hell_n only_o prepare_v for_o turk_n jew_n and_o infidel_n who_o heart_n be_v harden_v in_o sin_n know_v not_o how_o to_o weep_v for_o their_o present_a misery_n and_o future_a indignation_n and_o not_o much_o rather_o for_o christian_n not_o touch_v with_o sorrow_n when_o insensate_a with_o sin_n they_o call_v not_o to_o mind_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v afflict_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a anger_n quia_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la flevit_fw-la human._n bern._n serm._n de_fw-fr miser_n human._n quando_fw-la erat_fw-la tempus_fw-la flendi_fw-la aeterno_fw-la luctu_fw-la lugebit_fw-la 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o laver_n or_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n our_o life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o fowl_a of_o that_o which_o be_v wash_v we_o must_v wash_v and_o baptise_v our_o soul_n with_o tear_n lachrimae_fw-la enim_fw-la paeni●entium_fw-la pro_fw-la baptismate_fw-la reputantur_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la vin._n bern._n serm._n 10._o de_fw-fr modo_fw-la bene_fw-la vin._n for_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o penitent_a be_v account_v as_o baptism_n with_o the_o lord_n as_o death_n deprive_v a_o man_n of_o natural_a life_n so_o mourn_v destroy_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o sensual_a life_n 141._o aug._n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 141._o oh_o therefore_o moriamur_fw-la ne_fw-la moriamur_fw-la lachrymemur_fw-la ne_fw-la damnemur_fw-la let_v we_o die_v for_o a_o time_n in_o this_o life_n lest_o we_o due_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o next_o life_n and_o let_v we_o mourn_v for_o a_o season_n lest_o we_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o §._o 71._o and_o although_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o weep_v for_o worldly_a desire_n and_o cross_n yet_o true_a tear_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o smart_n of_o sin_n be_v never_o forceless_a nor_o fruitless_a for_o if_o alexander_n curt._n quint._n curt._n when_o he_o have_v read_v a_o large_a letter_n write_v to_o he_o by_o antipater_n wherein_o be_v divers_a accusation_n against_o his_o mother_n olympas_n answer_v that_o antipater_n know_v not_o that_o one_o tear_v of_o a_o mother_n will_v blot_v away_o many_o accusation_n much_o more_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n will_v blot_v away_o the_o memory_n of_o many_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v write_v like_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o grave_v with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n oh_o say_v not_o then_o thou_o can_v not_o weep_v for_o if_o not_o it_o be_v because_o thou_o love_v not_o christ_n 9_o bern_n in_o cae●a_n dom._n serm._n 9_o lachrimae_fw-la enim_fw-la testes_fw-la amoris_fw-la sunt_fw-la for_o our_o tear_n be_v token_n of_o our_o true_a love_n to_o christ_n and_o if_o thou_o weep_v not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n yet_o weep_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o if_o neither_o for_o this_o thou_o can_v weep_v nec_fw-la time_n mortem_fw-la nec_fw-la amas_fw-la vitam_fw-la very_o thy_o state_n be_v dangerous_a for_o thou_o neither_o fear_v death_n nor_o love_v life_n who_o therefore_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v 13.9_o matt._n 13.9_o let_v he_o hear_v let_v all_o learn_v of_o our_o saviour_n to_o require_v and_o yield_v in_o this_o most_o serious_a matter_n their_o best_a affection_n and_o heedful_a attention_n for_o what_o shall_v man_n do_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o heart_n if_o they_o harken_v not_o to_o these_o thing_n and_o affect_v they_o not_o 25._o aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la dom_fw-la serm._n 25._o see_v we_o minister_n quod_fw-la admonemur_fw-la admonere_fw-la debemus_fw-la what_o we_o be_v teach_v be_v bind_v to_o teach_v other_o oh_o let_v we_o see_v hear_v and_o understand_v lest_o we_o be_v such_o as_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o heart_n and_o understand_v not_o the_o importance_n of_o this_o fire_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v send_v down_o for_o ever_o into_o his_o church_n to_o be_v teach_v hear_v and_o believe_v from_o which_o quia_fw-la aversi_fw-la sumus_fw-la 16_o aug._n conf._n lib._n 4._o c._n p._n 16_o perversi_fw-la sumus_fw-la revertamur_fw-la ne_fw-la evertamur_fw-la because_o we_o be_v averse_a we_o be_v therefore_o perverse_a let_v we_o return_v lest_o we_o be_v destroy_v lest_o our_o weep_v be_v without_o relief_n because_o without_o repentance_n many_o indeed_o we_o know_v alath_n chr●s_n hem._n 6._o in_o alath_n weep_v when_o they_o bury_v their_o friend_n or_o child_n yet_o weep_v do_v not_o raise_v they_o from_o the_o dead_a other_o weep_v when_o they_o lose_v their_o wealth_n yet_o weep_v do_v not_o recover_v it_o other_o weep_v when_o they_o be_v wrong_v yet_o weep_v do_v not_o right_v they_o some_o weep_v like_o haman_n when_o their_o proud_a purpose_n be_v cross_v some_o like_a ahab_n when_o their_o covetous_a designment_n be_v not_o effect_v heu_n quantum_fw-la insano_fw-la iuvat_fw-la indulgere_fw-la doleri_fw-la oh_o the_o great_a delight_n we_o take_v in_o our_o wretched_a weep_v but_o what_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n do_v not_o deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o that_o sulphureous_a tophet_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o everlasting_a weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o who_o almost_o weep_v for_o it_o this_o i_o know_v be_v a_o ordinary_a notion_n and_o this_o we_o know_v all_o and_o understand_v it_o sed_fw-la doctrinaliter_fw-la non_fw-la disciplinaliter_fw-la as_o say_v the_o schoolman_n but_o by_o way_n of_o doctrine_n to_o disprove_v a_o erour_n not_o by_o way_n of_o discipline_n to_o ditect_n our_o line_n §._o 73._o oh_o that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o stifnecked_a and_o obstinate_a in_o the_o custom_n of_o our_o licentious_a life_n thus_o to_o be_v carry_v with_o the_o sway_n of_o app●tits_n rage_n of_o sensuality_n tempest_n of_o affection_n without_o any_o discourse_n rule_n or_o restraint_n of_o reason_n then_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n exercise_v we_o with_o weep_v be_v to_o renew_v his_o deface_a image_n that_o be_v to_o beget_v a_o right_a understanding_n in_o us._n we_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o declare_v that_o difference_n whereby_o nature_n have_v distinguish_v we_o from_o bruit_n beast_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o outward_a appearance_n and_o behaviour_n but_o chief_o in_o disposition_n of_o mind_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v so_o near_o a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v his_o image_n in_o we_o and_o that_o nothing_o in_o all_o his_o creature_n can_v so_o clear_o express_v he_o c._n aquin._n 1_o q._n 39_o a._n 2._o c._n for_o as_o god_n understand_v and_o love_v himself_o so_o man_n by_o his_o intellectual_a faculty_n be_v apt_a and_o inclinable_a to_o understand_v he_o and_o love_v he_o and_o the_o more_o perfect_o man_n understand_v and_o love_v god_n the_o more_o lively_a do_v he_o express_v his_o image_n but_o where_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n where_o be_v our_o understanding_n if_o we_o understand_v not_o our_o estate_n if_o we_o understand_v not_o our_o danger_n which_o do_v we_o understand_v we_o will_v express_v some_o care_n and_o diligence_n how_o to_o avoid_v they_o for_o assure_o they_o want_v understanding_n that_o believe_v not_o their_o danger_n and_o with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n endeavour_v not_o to_o avoid_v they_o in_o scripture_n the_o danger_n of_o our_o sin_n full_a estate_n be_v frequent_o expre_v by_o fire_n and_o flame_n by_o scorch_v and_o burn_v and_o the_o like_a which_o if_o we_o due_o do_v consider_v we_o will_v often_o ask_v our_o own_o heart_n 33.14_o isa_n 33.14_o
who_o among_o we_o can_v dwell_v in_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o can_v dwell_v in_o everlasting_a burn_n what_o therefore_o augustine_n say_v of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n the_o same_o let_v we_o say_v of_o the_o obdurate_a in_o heart_n 2._o aug_n the_o 〈◊〉_d des._n lib._n 21_o c._n 2._o mirabile_n est_fw-la ardere_fw-la in_o ignibus_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la vi●ere_fw-la sed_fw-la mirabilius_fw-la vinere_fw-la inig●ibus_fw-la nec_fw-la dolere_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la hoc_fw-la creditur_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la &_o illud_fw-la it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o burn_v in_o fire_n and_o yet_o to_o live_v but_o more_o wonderful_a to_o live_v in_o fire_n and_o not_o to_o wee●e_v if_o we_o believe_v the_o one_o why_o not_o the_o other_o let_v we_o then_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n upon_o the_o unvaluable_a pretionsnesse_n of_o our_o conformity_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o the_o false_a represen●a_fw-mi lion_z of_o this_o flatter_a world_n may_v not_o frustrate_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o end_n and_o draw_v we_o from_o weep_v which_o emplant_v in_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o comfort_n such_o unconquerable_a comfort_n as_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v we_o in_o resolution_n against_o all_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n whatsoever_o and_o true_o persuade_v we_o that_o after_o the_o approach_a period_n of_o a_o few_o and_o evil_a day_n have_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n 17.15_o psal_n 17.15_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o we_o awake_v with_o his_o likeness_n §._o 74._o let_v it_o not_o seem_v grievous_a to_o weep_v for_o never_o in_o any_o especial_o halcyon_n day_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o barbarous_a inhumanity_n perfidious_a treachery_n and_o exorbitant_a impiety_n study_v exercise_v practise_v among_o christian_n than_o now_o a_o fearful_a presage_v of_o the_o fiery_a trial_n i_o say_v not_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o emendicate_v attention_n for_o it_o have_v be_v former_o show_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o transcendent_a that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v parallel_v in_o former_a age_n and_o i_o wish_v unfeigned_o sallust_n adherbal_n apud_fw-la sallust_n ut_fw-la haec_fw-la vana_fw-la potius_fw-la forent_fw-la quam_fw-la mouse_n ria_fw-la nostra_fw-la meis_fw-la verbis_fw-la fidem_fw-la faceret_fw-la that_o these_o thing_n be_v false_a far_o rather_o then_o our_o misery_n shall_v find_v they_o true_a but_o experience_n as_o well_o as_o observation_n teach_v i_o to_o complain_v ch●omatun_n hieron_n ad_fw-la ch●omatun_n in_o patria_fw-la nostra_fw-la rusticitatis_fw-la vernacula_fw-la deus_fw-la venture_n est_fw-la &_o sanctior_fw-la est_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la ditior_fw-la est_fw-la in_o our_o nation_n the_o slave_n of_o inhumanity_n their_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n and_o the_o rich_a be_v account_v most_o religious_a wherefore_o let_v it_o not_o seem_v tedious_a to_o the_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n of_o the_o world_n that_o hunt_v after_o the_o love_n and_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n to_o cause_v their_o bed_n to_o swim_v with_o tear_n for_o as_o david_n when_o he_o have_v defile_v his_o bed_n with_o adulterous_a embracement_n 6.6_o psal_n 6.6_o therefore_o chief_o weep_v upon_o his_o bed_n so_o let_v every_o one_o plentiful_o pour_v forth_o his_o tear_n for_o as_o much_o as_o every_o one_o common_o make_v in_o these_o day_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n his_o bed_n the_o place_n where_o his_o particular_a and_o personal_a iniquity_n be_v first_o hatch_v and_o enact_v 2.2_o mica_n 2.2_o for_o it_o be_v upon_o their_o bed_n that_o man_n devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a that_o when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o may_v practice_v it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n to_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o divine_a justice_n by_o mortal_a mean_n will_v be_v more_o impossible_a then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o beat_v the_o lightning_n back_o again_o into_o the_o cloud_n with_o his_o breath_n 12._o luk._n 12._o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v neither_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v soon_o or_o late_a the_o madness_n of_o sinner_n shall_v be_v m●de_v evident_a ●f_v not_o in_o the_o sin_n as_o zambri_n and_o gozbi_n their_o fury_n 25.8_o num._n 25.8_o yet_o as_o david_n in_o the_o punishment_n he_o do_v it_o secret_o say_v gody_a 12.12_o 2_o sam._n 12.12_o but_o i_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n before_o all_o israel_n and_o before_o the_o sun_n thus_o will_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v famous_a in_o every_o sinner_n infamy_n i_o say_v therefore_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 1.5_o joel._n 1.5_o as_o the_o prophet_n awake_v you_o drunkard_n weep_v and_o howl_v i_o say_v it_o not_o only_o to_o the_o drunken_a with_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n but_o with_o sin_n and_o affliction_n and_o without_o presumption_n i_o hope_v i_o may_v confident_o say_v with_o cyprian_a lapsis_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la dei_fw-la nec_fw-la occulta_fw-la vestra_fw-la crimina_fw-la fallunt_fw-la that_o the_o true_a minister_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o your_o secret_a sin_n he_o that_o disclose_v unto_o elisha_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n do_v often_o reveal_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n 3.7_o amos_n 3.7_o howsoever_o it_o seem_v marvelous_a and_o incredible_a in_o our_o eye_n yet_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v how_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n bear_v with_o and_o perform_v all_o thing_n in_o obedience_n to_o their_o master_n save_v only_o to_o their_o minister_n which_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n teach_v obedience_n only_o to_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o merchant_n send_v his_o factour_n to_o sea_n and_o no_o danger_n do_v stay_v they_o the_o husband_n man_n send_v his_o hind_n into_o the_o field_n and_o no_o weather_n must_v hinder_v they_o the_o captain_n lead_v his_o soldier_n into_o the_o battle_n and_o no_o death_n must_v terrify_v they_o rich_a man_n displace_v disgrace_n nay_o devour_v and_o destroy_v and_o they_o be_v suffer_v patient_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o in_o this_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n we_o be_v so_o rebellious_a to_o all_o that_o be_v of_o god_n that_o nothing_o seem_v more_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a then_o spiritual_a obedience_n we_o can_v be_v content_v to_o abide_v any_o truth_n but_o not_o heavenly_a truth_n any_o wisdom_n but_o not_o godly_a wisdom_n any_o law_n but_o not_o holy_a law_n any_o cross_n but_o not_o the_o weep_v cross_n through_o which_o we_o must_v enter_v if_o ever_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n oh_o let_v we_o not_o still_o be_v infatuate_v with_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o yield_v all_o obedience_n unto_o any_o direction_n and_o so_o much_o to_o be_v scandalize_v at_o the_o word_n of_o exhorcation_n as_o if_o every_o word_n be_v a_o blow_n level_v to_o undo_v we_o for_o 166._o aug._n epist_n 166._o nulla_fw-la est_fw-la peior_fw-la mors_fw-la animae_fw-la quam_fw-la libertas_fw-la erroris_fw-la no_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o liberty_n to_o sinne._n and_o yet_o none_o seem_v to_o worldling_n great_a sinner_n than_o such_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o weep_v garment_n their_o fair_a wedding_n garment_n do_v not_o only_o cover_v many_o a_o foul_a sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o enwall_v they_o from_o all_o danger_n disgrace_n distress_n and_o disaster_n in_o this_o life_n to_o all_o which_o they_o be_v expose_v and_o hasten_v which_o want_v they_o but_o much_o more_o embolden_v they_o to_o execute_v all_o extremity_n and_o severity_n both_o in_o word_n and_o work_n against_o those_o that_o be_v rude_a and_o rough_a in_o the_o out_o side_n bruise_v with_o labour_n waste_v with_o misery_n which_o can_v never_o wear_v soft_a raiment_n because_o of_o their_o heavy_a burden_n yet_o those_o i_o can_v humble_o beseech_v to_o remember_v that_o though_o apocryphal_a which_o most_o renown_a father_n both_o greek_a and_o latin_a have_v frequent_o inculcate_v in_o their_o write_n 6._o wisd_v 6_o 6._o mighty_a man_n shall_v be_v mighty_o torment_v §._o 75._o and_o therefore_o see_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o figtree_n do_v bud_n among_o we_o and_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o once_o cato_n show_v a_o green_a fig_n from_o carthage_n in_o the_o senate_n signify_v that_o carthage_n be_v too_o near_o rome_n for_o the_o roman_n to_o be_v secure_a do_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n how_o near_o we_o be_v to_o the_o gulf_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o weep_v and_o wail_v when_o we_o be_v lest_o incline_v to_o weep_v let_v we_o pray_v the_o lord_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o beginning_n of_o evil_a and_o as_o our_o sin_n have_v often_o occasion_v some_o man_n as_o miraculous_o i_o dare_v say_v to_o open_v their_o mouth_n as_o those_o christian_n in_o lybia_n 14._o
belief_n not_o our_o death_n but_o our_o faith_n for_o by_o faith_n only_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o plentiful_o dispense_v when_o we_o be_v most_o uncomfortable_a and_o do_v mourn_v most_o for_o sin_n and_o if_o we_o true_o mourn_v for_o any_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o gospel_n assure_v we_o of_o it_o in_o some_o competent_a measure_n it_o be_v then_o after_o a_o sort_n ingenerate_a and_o natural_a unto_o the_o regenerate_v to_o weep_v which_o action_n of_o weep_v because_o some_o will_v violent_o and_o by_o force_n restrain_v ●_o pelus_n lib._n 2._o epis_fw-la 176._o &_o l._n 3._o epist_n ●_o a_o father_n tell_v we_o they_o fall_v into_o diverse_a and_o dangerous_a disease_n in_o stead_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n mourner_n therefore_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1.53_o luk._n 1.53_o and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n woe_n therefore_o and_o thrice_o woe_n be_v unto_o that_o soul_n who_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o blessing_n draw_v not_o to_o weep_v §._o 85._o 3._o that_o the_o lord_n make_v special_a provision_n in_o all_o danger_n and_o distress_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o those_o that_o weep_v so_o that_o weep_v may_v be_v true_o call_v hieron_n na●_n in_o laud_n hieron_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a and_o safe_a guard_n of_o man_n life_n for_o mourner_n be_v never_o forsake_v but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o misery_n mercy_n do_v compass_v they_o about_o they_o be_v never_o cast_v off_o but_o be_v always_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n safe_o guard_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v defend_v they_o for_o the_o present_a and_o will_v deliver_v they_o in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o the_o present_a it_o do_v enable_v they_o not_o only_o willing_o but_o joyful_o and_o desirous_o to_o suffer_v the_o momentany_a affliction_n of_o this_o life_n for_o the_o future_a time_n it_o prepare_v for_o they_o a_o eternal_a crown_n of_o glory_n to_o which_o all_o the_o wail_n 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