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Demegoriai Certaine lectures vpon sundry portions of Scripture, in one volume. By Lewys Thomas: 1. Christ traualiing to Ierusalem. 2. Christ purging the temple. 3. The history of our Lords birth. 4. The true-louers canticle. 5. The propheticall kings triumph. 6. The anatomy of tale-bearers. 7. Peters persecution and his deliuerance. 8. Heauens high-way.
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Thomas, Lewis, b. 1567 or 8.
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when_o he_o cry_v out_o in_o grief_n &_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n why_o do_v thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n and_o why_o forget_v thou_o my_o 30._o psalm_n 30._o tribulation_n and_o in_o another_o place_n christ_n suffer_v peter_n to_o sink_v &_o to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o drown_v before_o he_o will_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o support_v he_o as_o here_o he_o send_v not_o his_o angel_n to_o deliver_v he_o forth_o of_o prison_n till_o the_o very_a night_n before_o his_o execution_n and_o when_o they_o be_v past_o the_o first_o and_o second_o watch_n they_o come_v to_o the_o iron_n gate_n which_o open_v unto_o they_o of_o it_o own_o accord_n this_o be_v a_o further_a circumstance_n of_o his_o miraculous_a deliverance_n they_o pass_v through_o all_o the_o watch_n and_o the_o watchman_n never_o perceive_v it_o they_o come_v to_o the_o iron_n gate_n and_o it_o open_v voluntary_o senseless_a thing_n make_v show_v of_o pity_n when_o neither_o king_n nor_o people_n can_v yield_v compassion_n the_o chain_n &_o link_n fall_v from_o he_o before_o and_o here_o the_o iron_n gate_n give_v way_n to_o peter_n both_o work_n out_o together_o his_o deliveraunce_n these_o thing_n must_v admonish_v we_o of_o the_o forcible_a effect_n of_o prayer_n haec_fw-la effrinâ—at_fw-la carceres_fw-la soluit_fw-la catenas_fw-la ferreas_fw-la aperit_fw-la portas_fw-la impetrat_fw-la liberatores_fw-la angelos_fw-la prayer_n it_o be_v that_o break_v the_o strong_a pryson_n lose_v the_o iron_n band_n open_v the_o well-barred_n gate_n &_o draw_v the_o angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n to_o come_v to_o the_o earth_n to_o work_v our_o deliverance_n now_o i_o know_v of_o a_o truth_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o herod_n and_o from_o all_o the_o wait_a for_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n here_o be_v lay_v down_o peter_n thankfulness_n after_o his_o deliverance_n he_o acknowledge_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v so_o gracious_o set_v he_o free_a from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o thirst_v after_o his_o blood_n we_o must_v learn_v by_o this_o example_n to_o give_v thanks_o for_o whatsoever_o benefit_n god_n shall_v pour_v upon_o us._n for_o to_o receive_v god_n benefit_n and_o not_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o be_v to_o contemn_v god_n in_o they_o the_o lord_n expect_v no_o retribution_n at_o our_o hand_n quis_fw-la enim_fw-la dedit_fw-la ei_fw-la who_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v yet_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o he_o thankful_a that_o be_v the_o special_a duty_n that_o he_o require_v of_o us._n who_o so_o offer_v i_o thanks_n he_o honour_v i_o and_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n if_o one_o man_n do_v pleasure_n or_o gratify_v another_o there_o will_v be_v a_o expectance_n of_o thanks_o at_o least_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n much_o rather_o require_v the_o same_o of_o we_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v ourselves_o our_o life_n and_o all_o that_o we_o be_v worth_a the_o bread_n we_o feed_v upon_o the_o ground_n we_o tread_v upon_o the_o light_n we_o look_v upon_o all_o come_v from_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v within_o we_o or_o without_o we_o all_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n whereof_o each_o one_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o thousand_o world_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o cause_v the_o prophet_n david_n to_o call_v upon_o himself_o &_o other_o for_o this_o thankfulness_n in_o his_o book_n of_o psalm_n say_v o_o that_o mâ—n_z will_v praise_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o they_o will_v tell_v out_o the_o wonder_n that_o be_v do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n he_o call_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n mirabilia_fw-la wonder_n all_o have_v in_o they_o matter_n of_o admiration_n the_o rather_o to_o stamp_v in_o we_o a_o impression_n of_o gratitude_n we_o have_v well_o wade_v unto_o this_o thankfulness_n when_o we_o have_v learn_v to_o say_v with_o david_n and_o with_o the_o like_a spirit_n that_o he_o do_v i_o will_v make_v it_o know_v to_o the_o world_n what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n 84._o psalm_n 84._o all_o the_o day_n long_o will_v i_o be_v tell_v of_o his_o wonderful_a work_n thus_o have_v you_o brief_o hear_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o history_n of_o peter_n imprisonment_n &_o his_o deliveraunce_n you_o have_v see_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o people_n solicit_v &_o herod_n consent_v to_o the_o death_n of_o peter_n they_o in_o their_o wicked_a purpose_n and_o the_o king_n in_o his_o cruel_a practice_n conspire_v his_o overthrow_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a pour_v forth_o their_o important_a petition_n for_o peter_n and_o these_o more_o strong_a than_o the_o iron_n band_n prevail_v for_o his_o deliverance_n prayer_n go_v up_o from_o they_o and_o the_o angel_n come_v down_o to_o he_o and_o so_o be_v peter_n deliver_v herode_fw-la of_o his_o purpose_n disappoint_v the_o church_n comfort_v &_o god_n name_v high_o magnify_v heaven_n highway_n act_n 16._o 30._o 31._o sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o they_o say_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o household_n these_o word_n consist_v of_o question_n &_o a_o answer_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o question_n grow_v thus_o note_v in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n when_o paul_n and_o sylas_n have_v be_v imprison_v in_o the_o city_n of_o philippi_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o be_v now_o in_o the_o low_a dungeon_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o work_v their_o deliverance_n in_o a_o miraculous_a manner_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o 26._o verse_n for_o sudden_o there_o come_v a_o earthquake_n so_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prison_n be_v shake_v and_o anon_o all_o the_o door_n open_v &_o every_o man_n band_n be_v loose_v and_o the_o jailer_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o great_a terror_n will_v straightway_n have_v slay_v himself_o have_v not_o paul_n stay_v his_o fury_n whereupon_a after_o a_o more_o sober_a consideration_n find_v all_o the_o prisoner_n to_o be_v there_o every_o man_n sure_a and_o forthcoming_a and_o withal_o acknowledge_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n he_o come_v in_o great_a humility_n before_o paul_n and_o silas_n &_o he_o bring_v they_o forth_o and_o say_v sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v where_o we_o be_v to_o note_v the_o sudden_a and_o strange_a &_o yet_o not_o so_o strange_a as_o powerful_a and_o mighty_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o this_o jailor_n he_o who_o even_o now_o will_v have_v spoil_v himself_o seek_v to_o save_v himself_o &_o he_o that_o but_o now_o be_v most_o desperate_a be_v become_v devoute_a and_o most_o desirous_a to_o be_v inform_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o salvation_n so_o in_o a_o moment_n he_o become_v of_o a_o heathen_a man_n a_o christian_a man_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v make_v 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place_n he_o wrought_v in_o this_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a sailor_n now_o to_o seek_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o salvation_n he_o who_o ere-whiles_a have_v chain_v other_o be_v now_o chain_v up_o himself_o and_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n drive_v to_o seek_v relief_n at_o his_o hand_n who_o before_o he_o despise_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o base_a place_n of_o his_o house_n fear_v make_v he_o run_v to_o the_o apostle_n as_o shame_n drive_v adam_n to_o the_o figtree_n and_o he_o who_o before_o be_v lofty_a and_o proud_a &_o disdainful_a now_o stoop_v down_o and_o humble_v himself_o and_o discover_v his_o ignorance_n as_o adam_n do_v his_o nakedness_n sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v it_o be_v a_o voice_n of_o passionate_a fearfulness_n
to_o have_v vestimentum_fw-la é_fw-fr pilis_fw-la camelorum_fw-la et_fw-la zonum_fw-la pelliceam_fw-la his_o apparel_n of_o camel_n hair_n and_o a_o girdle_n of_o a_o skin_n about_o his_o loin_n here_o be_v a_o humble_a man_n but_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o luke_n 16._o be_v otherwise_o picture_v it_o be_v not_o omit_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o special_a note_n that_o he_o be_v apparel_v in_o purple_a and_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n here_o be_v a_o proud_a man_n how_o do_v the_o lord_n by_o esay_n rip_v up_o the_o â—ryde_n of_o our_o riot_v age_n express_v by_o â—ame_n all_o the_o handmaid_n of_o pride_n slipper_n call_v and_o round_a tire_n sweet_a ball_n bracelet_n and_o bonnet_n the_o tire_n of_o the_o head_n the_o tablet_n earing_n ring_n and_o muffler_n costly_a apparel_n the_o veil_n &_o crisp_a pynne_n the_o glass_n fine_a linen_n hood_n and_o lawn_n etc._n etc._n have_v the_o prophet_n live_v in_o these_o time_n how_o may_v he_o have_v inveigh_v against_o the_o gaudines_fw-la of_o apparel_n long_o stare_v ruby_n periwig_n farthingale_n mask_n fan_n paint_a face_n partlet_n bracelet_n frontlet_n fillet_n all_o let_v to_o let_v and_o hinder_v we_o from_o humility_n when_o god_n begin_v to_o make_v apparel_n for_o man_n he_o make_v it_o but_o of_o the_o skin_n of_o beast_n and_o all_o the_o former_a saint_n be_v cover_v only_o with_o goates-skinne_n and_o the_o haâ—â—_n of_o camel_n but_o now_o this_o fashion_n be_v quâ—â—_n out_o of_o fashion_n for_o we_o rob_v all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n to_o clothe_v our_o back_n by_o take_v from_o some_o their_o wool_n from_o some_o their_o skâ—â—_n from_o some_o their_o fur_n and_o from_o some_o thâ—â—_n very_a excrement_n not_o spare_v so_o much_o a_o the_o silly_a poor_a worm_n for_o the_o silk_n be_v bâ—_n the_o excrement_n of_o worm_n nay_o rather_o than_o we_o will_v be_v unfurnished_a of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v adorn_v or_o beautâ—â—â—_n we_o we_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o dive_v as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o turn_v up_o 〈◊〉_d sand_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o precious_a stone_n when_o the_o glyster_v silk_n â—uffle_v on_o 〈◊〉_d back_n and_o the_o precious_a indian_a ring_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o our_o finger_n when_o our_o neck_n be_v â—â—â—ged_v with_o goodly_a and_o costly_a chain_n 〈◊〉_d the_o wrist_n of_o our_o hand_n with_o bracelet_n 〈◊〉_d think_v all_o the_o world_n do_v admire_v we_o and_o we_o seem_v in_o our_o own_o eye_n like_o the_o 〈◊〉_d kym_v or_o like_o the_o builder_n of_o babel_n 〈◊〉_d thought_n to_o hide_v their_o head_n among_o 〈◊〉_d cloud_n a_o godly_a devoute_a man_n who_o now_o be_v wâ—â—â—_n the_o lord_n meruail_v much_o at_o the_o vaniâ—â—_n of_o proud_a man_n i_o wonder_v say_v he_o thâ—_n man_n shall_v in_o seek_v to_o exalt_v themselves_o â—o_o far_o debase_v themselves_o for_o in_o clothing_n themselves_o so_o rich_o they_o make_v their_o apparel_n better_o than_o themselves_o their_o body_n be_v not_o so_o much_o worth_n as_o their_o apparel_n â—hey_n will_v be_v better_o than_o all_o man_n and_o yet_o cannot_v make_v themselves_o equal_a to_o the_o clothes_n â—hey_n wear_v upon_o their_o back_n solomon_n when_o he_o be_v most_o royal_o roaâ—ed_v be_v not_o half_a so_o glorious_a as_o the_o lâ—lly_n in_o â—he_n field_n if_o the_o lily_n do_v exceed_v sâ—lomon_n and_o â—ee_n a_o king_n why_o shall_v private_a man_n or_o great_a man_n in_o high_a place_n or_o in_o low_a place_n howsoever_o strive_v to_o be_v proud_a since_o they_o cannot_v make_v themselves_o like_o one_o of_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n which_o flourish_v before_o â—he_n sith_o and_o be_v cut_v down_o in_o a_o moment_n o_o let_v we_o not_o so_o pass_v away_o our_o day_n in_o vanity_n let_v we_o rather_o learn_v this_o lesson_n of_o christ_n here_o teach_v we_o which_o be_v humility_n even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o life_n the_o â—ime_n of_o his_o birth_n in_o bethleem_n to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n in_o caluary_n always_o he_o practise_v humility_n he_o seek_v no_o rich_a apparel_n but_o be_v conâ—ent_a to_o be_v leap_v up_o in_o a_o few_o clowâ—es_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o world_n he_o seek_v no_o stately_a building_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o cradle_n he_o have_v but_o a_o cratch_n and_o a_o stable_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o chamber_n for_o there_o be_v no_o room_n in_o the_o inn_n other_o guest_n have_v take_v up_o the_o lodging_n see_v what_o poor_a entertainment_n be_v make_v here_o for_o he_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n a_o palace_n be_v not_o good_a enough_o for_o he_o yet_o in_o bethleem_n a_o town_n that_o have_v maâ—â—â—_n house_n in_o it_o and_o many_o room_n he_o alone_o can_v get_v neither_o house_n nor_o houseroom_n joseph_n his_o suppose_a father_n &_o mary_n the_o blessed_a among_o woman_n though_o she_o be_v even_o now_o travail_v to_o be_v deliver_v be_v glad_a of_o a_o stable_n like_a as_o jacob_n be_v glad_a of_o stone_n to_o put_v under_o his_o head_n in_o stedde_n of_o a_o pyllow_n when_o he_o sleep_v at_o bethell_n the_o innkeeper_n have_v make_v it_o to_o entertain_v his_o guest_n horse_n yet_o it_o be_v dignify_v here_o and_o of_o a_o base_a place_n it_o be_v make_v a_o honourable_a place_n of_o better_a reckon_n then_o any_o emperor_n chamber_n or_o prince_n in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o â—odging_n the_o person_n take_v away_o the_o vileâ—â—es_n of_o the_o place_n and_o make_v it_o honourable_a micah_n when_o he_o write_v of_o bethleem_n thou_o bethleem_n be_v little_a among_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n may_v also_o have_v say_v thou_o inn_n in_o bethâ—eem_n or_o rather_o thou_o stable_n of_o that_o inn_n in_o bethleem_n be_v little_a among_o the_o house_n in_o bethleem_n yet_o in_o thou_o shall_v he_o be_v bear_v that_o must_v rule_v israel_n zachary_n prophesy_v of_o christ_n his_o come_n say_v thus_o rejoice_v o_o zion_n shout_n for_o â—oy_n o_o daughter_n jerusalem_n for_o behold_v thy_o king_n 9_o zach_n 9_o 9_o come_v unto_o thou_o he_o come_v poor_a and_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 he_o be_v poor_a indeed_o when_o he_o may_v not_o command_v a_o house_n but_o he_o do_v it_o to_o show_v his_o humility_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o have_v least_o of_o all_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o house_n to_o be_v bear_v in_o and_o yet_o his_o father_n be_v a_o carpenter_n he_o make_v many_o a_o house_n for_o other_o but_o none_o for_o himself_o noâ—_n his_o son_n humility_n never_o found_v gay_a house_n &_o this_o have_v spring_v up_o but_o of_o late_a year_n for_o our_o ancestor_n content_v themselves_o with_o simple_a lodging_n here-hence_o come_v it_o which_o be_v not_o so_o common_o as_o true_o speak_v gay-clothing_n &_o sumptuous_a build_n have_v undo_v england_n good-house-keeping_a and_o hospitality_n be_v lose_v through_o pride_n &_o prodigality_n before_o time_n honest_a man_n content_v themselves_o with_o a_o homely_a hall_n and_o a_o loover_n no_o kitchen_n now_o stately_a building_n cold_a kitchen_n chimney_n nor_o parlour_n nor_o upper_a chamber_n and_o in_o such_o house_n the_o poor_a find_v good_a relief_n but_o now_o our_o house_n have_v so_o enlarge_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v so_o many_o city_n for_o height_n and_o stateliness_n like_o nabucadnezer_n palace_n in_o babel_n and_o the_o many_o room_n in_o they_o like_o the_o street_n of_o niniveh_n one_o wrought_v within_o another_o like_a dedalus_n labyrinth_n or_o the_o pyramid_n in_o memphis_n and_o egypt_n that_o a_o man_n be_v once_o in_o they_o can_v hardly_o find_v the_o way_n out_o of_o they_o many_o hall_n and_o many_o parlour_n &_o many_o chimney_n or_o show_v of_o chimney_n and_o of_o many_o scarce_o one_o or_o none_o smoke_v goodly_a mock-beggar_n and_o all_o this_o come_v in_o with_o pride_n it_o be_v never_o so_o in_o his_o ruff_n as_o now_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o no_o better_a time_n to_o press_v this_o example_n of_o humility_n then_o now_o he_o teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n that_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o humble_a and_o meek_a &_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n christ_n that_o be_v bear_v for_o we_o so_o govern_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o this_o sin_n of_o pride_n and_o all_o other_o enormity_n be_v suppress_v in_o we_o we_o may_v practice_v that_o humility_n which_o at_o last_o will_v exalt_v we_o to_o immortality_n and_o infinite_a happiness_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o day_n of_o herod_n the_o king_n