the_o joyful_a matter_n you_o may_v guess_v glory_n to_o god_n good_a will_n to_o man_n to_o earth_n peace_n when_o such_o a_o song_n shall_v ever_o more_o be_v hear_v or_o when_o such_o chorister_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v the_o saint_n be_v black_a and_o of_o another_o tone_n hatred_n to_o man_n war_n and_o destruction_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o they_o cry_v all_o be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n on_o high_a away_o then_o shepherd_n to_o the_o humble_a place_n and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n view_v your_o sweet_a saviour_n face_n what_o glory_n shine_v about_o the_o babe_n the_o hay_o and_o straw_n all_o on_o a_o fire_n make_v no_o such_o day_n the_o beast_n affright_v with_o such_o flame_n here_o gaze_v and_o run_v about_o the_o infant_n as_o it_o blaze_v what_o need_v we_o care_v where_o we_o our_o mother_n lay_v a_o manger_n be_v god_n cradle_n incunabula_fw-la marry_o encircle_v with_o a_o glorious_a light_n be_v in_o a_o cloud_n herself_o her_o thought_n in_o night_n deliver_v of_o a_o son_n but_o not_o of_o doubt_n 35_o her_o heart_n be_v joy_v but_o yet_o be_v pierce_v throughout_o certain_a it_o be_v she_o uncertain_a how_o it_o be_v she_o she_o do_v believe_v before_o reason_n faith_n prefer_v the_o birth_n of_o all_o man_n do_v depend_v upon_o their_o mother_n here_o the_o mother_n trust_v the_o son_n who_o incarnation_n to_o himself_o be_v know_v and_o mary_n mother_n it_o father_n there_o be_v none_o upon_o s._n stephen_n the_o proto-martyr_n how_o shall_v i_o write_v thy_o legend_n who_o be_o all_o extreme_o bad_a as_o bad_a as_o apostle_n either_o saul_n what_o though_o i_o throw_v no_o stone_n as_o saul_n i_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o thy_o lord_n lord_n death_n and_o that_o be_v as_o bad_a the_o sin_n precede_v present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v all_o upon_o account_n the_o curse_a sum_n and_o hand-writing_n against_o we_o which_o stand_v good_a until_o christ_n have_v expunge_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n the_o jew_n cry_v crucify_v their_o voice_n prevail_v but_o every_o sin_n of_o i_o be_v goad_n and_o nail_n mount_v calvary_n the_o stage_n the_o world_n the_o cause_n and_o he_o condemn_v for_o our_o not_o keep_v law_n and_o every_o one_o that_o do_v profess_v that_o name_n have_v for_o his_o badge_n death_n poverty_n and_o shame_n while_o devout_a stephen_n preach_v he_o and_o speak_v a_o poniard-sermon_n 5._o make_v the_o heart_n to_o ache_v like_o the_o smart_n pen_v philippic_n catilinam_n word_n and_o blow_n the_o eternal_a life_n and_o death_n of_o cicero_n what_o be_v contrive_v his_o fate_n a_o sermon_n friend_n of_o truth_n do_v the_o utterer_n to_o the_o scaffold_n send_v but_o what_o shall_v anger_v they_o stephen_n you_o know_v be_v no_o apostle_n that_o be_v no_o bishop_n no_o he_o be_v a_o fervent_a deacon_n have_v he_o be_v of_o the_o high_a form_n he_o will_v be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n no_o order_n escape_v their_o malice_n no_o degree_n exempt_v the_o clergy_n from_o their_o tyranny_n if_o he_o speak_v truth_n and_o bold_o reprehend_v bishop_n or_o deacon_n it_o shall_v be_v his_o end_n it_o be_v not_o thy_o miracle_n or_o wisdom_n saint_n though_o it_o convince_v they_o shall_v obtain_v a_o grant_n 〈…〉_z they_o be_v overcome_v convict_v gild_n prove_v rage_n not_o only_o then_o but_o now_o in_o this_o our_o age._n look_v what_o a_o crew_n and_o crowd_n of_o enemy_n be_v raise_v against_o apparent_a verity_n which_o libertine_n convene_v they_o will_v dispute_v and_o sense_n and_o wonder_n shall_v a_o man_n confute_v 9_o just_o like_o the_o enemy_n to_o david_n throne_n a_o line_n of_o wicked_a combination_n edom_n and_o ishm'el_fw-fr moab_n hagarens_n gebal_n and_o ammon_n tyre_n and_o philistine_n conspire_v against_o judah_n all_o so_o here_o a_o nest_n of_o sectary_n oppose_v the_o truth_n profess_v and_o all_o in_o vain_a then_o to_o the_o old_a design_n make_v a_o malignant_a of_o the_o best_a divine_a blasphemer_n innovator_n one_o that_o do_v act_n against_o god_n in_o word_n and_o the_o state_n both_o this_o will_v prevail_v if_o that_o the_o people_n cry_v justice_n aloud_o good_a stephen_n thou_o must_v die_v thus_o do_v false_a crier_n up_o of_o the_o temple_n kill_v the_o true_a prop_n and_o church_n pillar_n still_o upon_o s._n john_n evangelist_n and_o apostle_n beloved_a disciple_n pillow_v on_o the_o breast_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o favour_n above_o the_o rest_n from_o whence_o thou_o suck_v sublime_a divinity_n natalitiâ_fw-la and_o soarst_o aloft_o with_o eagle's_n pierce_a eye_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n to_o thou_o we_o owe_v the_o profound_a argument_n whereby_o the_o ebionite_n and_o arrian_n heretic_n socinian_n and_o their_o late_a invent_a trick_n be_v all_o confound_v and_o whosoever_o do_v fight_v against_o christ_n incarnation_n or_o his_o right_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o c_o eternal_a word_n 10._o as_o in_o a_o scabbard_n be_v enclose_v a_o sword_n couch_v in_o the_o flesh_n show_v through_o that_o shadow_a veil_n and_o above_o the_o hood_n the_o glory_n do_v prevail_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o shroud_v he_o so_o 14._o but_o by_o his_o work_n his_o father_n he_o must_v know_v he_o prove_v his_o father_n by_o his_o wondrous_a deed_n than_o those_o his_o act_n there_o need_v no_o other_o creed_n believe_v i_o for_o my_o work_n they_o be_v his_o own_o word_n these_o speak_v i_o god_n these_o speak_v i_o only_o lord_n to_o make_v man_n eye_n and_o leg_n be_v blind_a and_o lame_a it_o be_v as_o to_o create_v the_o very_a same_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o life_n redeem_v restore_v to_o raise_v himself_o from_o death_n what_o will_v you_o more_o more_o if_o he_o will_v have_v do_v his_o own_o self_n say_v can_v not_o if_o what_o he_o do_v will_v not_o gain_v faith_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o unbelief_n it_o be_v this_o man_n hate_v light_a for_o its_o discovery_n mischief_n in_o lantern_n lodge_v in_o mist_n and_o felix_n cloud_n and_o fly_v whatsoever_o their_o dark_a design_n enshroud_n delude_v oracle_n be_v dumb_a when_o truth_n do_v speak_v the_o devil_n himself_o have_v never_o a_o mouth_n when_o that_o the_o word_n essential_a be_v in_o place_n darkness_n and_o light_n can_v join_v malice_n and_o grace_n force_v and_o extort_v confession_n may_v come_v from_o devil_n themselves_o who_o will_v like_o man_n be_v dumb_a but_o when_o the_o effective_a word_n exert_v its_o power_n both_o devil_n and_o man_n must_v then_o be_v confessor_n but_o in_o his_o umbrage_n of_o divinity_n these_o combine_a party_n dare_v affront_v he_o high_a call_v he_o a_o wine-bib_a companion_n with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n any_o one_o harlot_n samaritan_n he_o make_v no_o choice_n rather_o with_o poor_a then_o pharisees_n rejoice_v christ_n be_v no_o separatist_n only_o from_o sin_n he_o live_v up_o love_n and_o preach_v communion_n in_o so_o do_v his_o love_a apostle_n who_o work_n show_v the_o fountain_n whence_o those_o stream_n of_o love_n do_v flow_v how_o sweet_a his_o john_n trias_n of_o epistle_n run_v and_o to_o his_o last_o he_o sing_v as_o he_o begin_v apostoli_fw-la love_v one_o another_o when_o his_o age_a eye_n by_o guide_n come_v to_o his_o pulpit-office_n love_n one_o another_o his_o last_o text_n so_o prove_v yourselves_o to_o be_v of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o love_n so_o end_v this_o saint_n life_n for_o he_o alone_o escape_v the_o cross_n the_o fire_n the_o sword_n the_o stone_n of_o all_o the_o twelve_o yet_o be_v the_o cauldron_n heat_n and_o the_o amand_v fire_n do_v straight_o retreat_n and_o can_v not_o hurt_v his_o sacred_a person_n for_o long_a life_n be_v promise_v by_o his_o saviour_n not_o a_o no_o death_n as_o be_v mistake_v so_o he_o in_o patmos_n be_v a_o exile_n then_o do_v die_v where_o lie_v the_o body_n of_o this_o sacred_a man_n banish_v to_o the_o isle_n by_o proud_a heret_fw-la domitian_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o innocent_n lo_o here_o a_o company_n of_o suck_a saint_n suffer_v before_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o want_n their_o saviour_n proxy_n vicar-sacrifice_n whilst_o he_o by_o angel_n guide_v to_o egypt_n fly_v egypt_n the_o succour_n now_o of_o israel_n which_o do_v to_o its_o own_o cost_n they_o once_o expel_v away_o false_a god_n and_o garden_n deity_n no_o superstition_n near_o this_o cradle_n lie_v the_o land_n be_v goshen_n all_o and_o light_n by_o thou_o and_o curse_a cham_n a_o great_a child_n do_v see_v then_o moses_n or_o that_o fame_a joseph_n interpreter_n make_v the_o chief_a ruler_n from_o a_o prisoner_n not_o so_o in_o israel_n where_o the_o cruel_a herod_n king_n slay_v without_o mercy_n every_o suck_a thing_n nor_o spare_v his_o own_o young_a infant_n but_o let_v rage_n arm_v itself_o keen_a against_o that_o innocent_a age_n as_o if_o the_o land_n be_v
be_v the_o sampler_n of_o obedience_n a_o scandal_n make_v but_o never_o give_v offence_n to_o any_o order_n or_o profession_n thus_o in_o his_o flesh_n he_o please_v the_o jew_n in_o water_n us._n so_o marry_o mirror_n of_o her_o sex_n appear_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o common_a thanksgiving_n hear_v veil_v as_o the_o jewish_a custom_n be_v this_o do_v she_o do_v present_v her_o dove_n and_o pigeon_n the_o poor_a child_n commutation_n and_o never_o that_o superstition_n think_v which_o they_o do_v there_o then_o with_o a_o lowly_a duty_n to_o the_o place_n she_o have_v retire_v but_o simeon_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o full_a of_o prophecy_n take_v up_o the_o child_n in_o his_o arm_n as_o much_o as_o his_o old_a arm_n can_v wield_v then_o sing_v a_o dimittis_fw-la swan-like_o note_v lord_n let_v i_o die_v dissolve_v i_o in_o this_o instant_n lord_n while_o i_o have_v my_o salvation_n in_o my_o arm_n the_o light_n which_o do_v dispel_v the_o gentile_n long_o dark_a night_n the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n be_v in_o my_o feeble_a arm_n now_o visible_a so_o end_v this_o old_a custom_n and_o the_o priest_n the_o anthem_n sing_v dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o christ._n a_o hymn_n of_o the_o resurrection_n i._o arise_v arise_v dead_a soul_n arise_v alas_o i_o can_v open_v '_o my_o eye_n the_o heavy_a lethargy_n of_o sin_n hang_v on_o my_o faculty_n within_o ii_o arise_v arise_v thy_o saviour_n rose_n sin_z death_n and_o hell_n be_v conquer_v foe_n why_o do_v thou_o yield_v to_o enemy_n who_o sting_n be_v lose_v arise_v arise_v iii_o then_o lend_v thy_o hand_n thou_o bless_a first-fruit_n of_o those_o who_o sleep_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o mute_n say_v thou_o come_v forth_o and_o quicken_v thus_o my_o soul_n shall_v rise_v like_o lazarus_n iv._o all_o cord_n of_o vanity_n i_o will_v break_v prop_v up_o by_o thou_o their_o tie_n be_v weak_a like_o unshorn_a samson_n i_o will_v make_v way_n through_o every_o sin_n and_o dalilah_n v._o but_o if_o thou_o do_v thy_o grace_n subtract_v alas_o i_o can_v no_o noble_a act_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o pull_v on_o i_o my_o ruin_n and_o mortality_n vi_o yet_o from_o those_o ruin_n and_o grave-stone_n by_o thou_o shall_v rise_v my_o naked_a bone_n and_o from_o their_o charnel-house_n all_o come_v forth_o new_o clad_v at_o thy_o last_o call_n vii_o those_o heap_n of_o skull_n with_o hollow_a eye_n unhaired_a unfleshed_a shall_v clothe_v rise_v dead_a tongue_n shall_v sing_v their_o song_n shall_v be_v my_o lord_n be_v rose_n we_o will_v follow_v thou_o hymnus_fw-la ascensionis_fw-la i._o the_o lord_n be_v ascend_v see_v the_o fiend_n and_o their_o captive_a black_a prince_n do_v clear_v the_o air_n a_o cloud_n of_o all_o his_o martyr_a friend_n receive_v he_o while_o the_o amuse_v world_n do_v stare_v ii_o go_v in_o a_o cloud_n but_o in_o a_o glory_n return_v with_o all_o his_o shine_a heavenly_a host_n in_o such_o a_o pomp_n this_o world_n vainglory_n unite_v never_o can_v make_v can_v never_o boast_v iii_o gaze_v not_o apostle_n gaze_v no_o more_o but_o lift_v your_o heart_n up_o after_o not_o your_o eye_n he_o be_v not_o go_v but_o on_o this_o score_n to_o make_v good_a all_o his_o royal_a promise_n iv._o as_o they_o continue_v all_o devout_a pray_v and_o fast_v and_o with_o one_o accord_n three_o thing_n pretend_v by_o our_o rout_n which_o never_o yet_o accord_v but_o in_o the_o sword_n v._o at_o the_o good_a time_n of_o pentecost_n the_o very_a time_n we_o now_o call_v whitsuntide_n in_o fiery-tongue_n the_o holyghost_n on_o they_o descend_v on_o his_o church_n abide_v vi_o no_o more_o descent_n no_o other_o light_n unless_o by_o he_o who_o can_v himself_o disguise_v into_o a_o angel_n for_o deceit_n as_o at_o this_o day_n be_v apparent_a to_o our_o eye_n upon_o the_o pentecost_n i._o o_o holy_a spirit_n help_v i_o to_o indite_v no_o pen_n can_v of_o thou_o unless_o by_o thou_o write_v inspire_a by_o thou_o rude_a fisherman_n speak_v high_a mean_a proportion_n low_a gift_n ask_v i_o ii_o not_o such_o a_o bright_a irradiation_n as_o be_v t'enlighten_v every_o nation_n when_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v dumb_a and_o deaf_a and_o blind_a it_o be_v high_a time_n that_o fiery_a tongue_n than_o shine_v iii_o the_o lisp_n of_o those_o tongue_n be_v speech_n enough_o we_o well_o may_v see_v by_o that_o light_n be_v twinkle_v snuff_n for_o with_o their_o person_n that_o exceed_a light_n except_o some_o glimmering_n be_v extinguish_v quite_o iv._o those_o twelve_z inspire_v illustrious_a head_n be_v all_o thy_o church_n ruler_n apostolical_a and_o their_o successor_n be_v the_o envy_a star_n at_o which_o both_o heresy_n and_o schism_n make_v war_n v._o to_o out_o that_o light_a derivative_n from_o they_o how_o fierce_a these_o man_n blow_v off_o jerusalem_n and_o when_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o extinguish_v it_o he_o give_v the_o light_n to_o subtle_a mahomet_n vi._n who_o blow_v that_o light_n into_o a_o twofold_a flame_n and_o dim_v christ_n and_o blow_v up_o his_o own_o name_n so_o that_o his_o taper_n be_v of_o double_a twist_n a_o mahomet_n extol_v a_o depress_a christ._n vii_o yet_o still_o the_o light_n do_v shine_v do_v what_o you_o can_v either_o by_o talmud_n or_o by_o alcoran_n other_o i_o shame_v to_o name_v it_o have_v this_o light_n but_o in_o dark_a lantern_n keep_v it_o from_o our_o sight_n viii_o or_o as_o when_o whirlwind_n raise_v the_o numerous_a dust_n the_o interpose_a atom_n betwixt_o we_o thrust_v and_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o the_o eclipse_a sun_n darken_v by_o magnify_a tradition_n ix_o but_o '_o ware_n of_o little_a bellows_n these_o at_o last_o have_v with_o some_o help_n make_v a_o most_o dangerous_a blast_n sectarian_n puffer_v join_v to_o the_o jesuit_n have_v even_o blow_v out_o our_o once_a apostolic_a light_n x._o come_v then_o and_o reinstate_v thy_o candlestick_n come_v holy_a ghost_n thy_o church_n be_v more_o than_o sick_a dead_z as_o to_o sight_n requicken_a she_o again_o and_o make_v apostacy_n invasion_n vain_a xi_o let_v ignes_fw-la fatui_fw-la to_o their_o fen_n return_v let_v nothing_o but_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o temple_n burn_v and_o let_v the_o church-moth_n that_o in_o number_n fly_v about_o the_o light_n be_v singe_v and_o after_o die_v upon_o the_o festival_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n fall_v upon_o may_n 29._o 1659._o welcome_o thou_o double_a jubilee_n such_o thing_n be_v dark_a the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o king_n uncomprehend_v that_o and_o this_o unseen_a yet_o we_o believe_v they_o be_v shall_v be_v have_v be_v enthrone_v elder_n fall_v and_o worship_v thou_o most_o sacred_a and_o eternal_a trinity_n but_o our_o exalt_a elder_n pull_v down_o king_n and_o do_v themselves_o create_v omnipotent_a thing_n yet_o we_o who_o love_v the_o old_a revelation_n do_v as_o those_o beast_n which_o do_v surround_v the_o throne_n not_o ruin_v it_o cry_v a_o perpetual_a song_n to_o god_n and_o for_o the_o king_n o_o lord_n how_o long_o triunity_n and_o uni-trinity_n shall_v stand_v and_o a_o perpetual_a basis_n be_v not_o so_o of_o king_n who_o delegated_a crown_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o doner_n frown_n by_o i_o king_n reign_n be_v god_n commission_n and_o he_o pull_v down_o and_o set_v up_o alone_o yet_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n and_o do_v strange_a thing_n disturb_v the_o office_n and_o right_n of_o king_n murder_v their_o person_n and_o the_o heir_n throw_v out_o king_n be_v no_o better_o than_o their_o lord_n no_o doubt_n yet_o shall_v the_o anthem_n still_o the_o beast_n become_v these_o christ_n both_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v be_v there_o a_o evil_a that_o of_o punishment_n or_o vengeance_n on_o a_o curse_a nation_n send_v and_o be_v it_o not_o from_o he_o who_o raise_v sea_n and_o can_v as_o soon_o the_o people_n rage_n appease_v boast_v not_o thyself_o thou_o high_a babelick-man_n the_o lord_n have_v hook_n for_o thou_o leviathan_n and_o though_o thou_o swell_v in_o thy_o conceit_a height_n with_o asy_n thou_o must_v forage_v this_o same_o night_n nor_o with_o a_o multitude_n go_v on_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o by_o number_n good_a but_o by_o the_o law_n the_o earth_n the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n will_v open_v and_o rise_v against_o such_o as_o their_o king_n kill_v what_o be_v it_o for_o a_o season_n a_o short_a day_n a_o vapour_a massinello_n for_o to_o play_v murder_n and_o plunder_v burn_v and_o spoil_v and_o then_o be_v make_v a_o laughingstock_n of_o god_n and_o man_n much_o better_o they_o who_o not_o be_v give_v to_o change_v nor_o state_n nor_o their_o religion_n never_o range_v from_o the_o old_a way_n in_o which_o they_o firm_o stand_v these_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n account_v good_a that_o touch_v not_o aaron_n censer_n nor_o provoke_v the_o earth_n itself_o with_o
all_o one_o leprosy_n and_o infant-blood_n prescribe_v the_o remedy_n o_o horrid_a sight_n see_v trooper_n on_o their_o spear_n carry_v like_o spoil_n babe_n have_v not_o see_v two_o year_n snatced_a from_o their_o mother_n breast_n and_o sprawl_v yet_o take_v the_o spear_n point_v instead_o of_o suck_a teat_n be_v ever_o such_o a_o monster_n to_o enjoin_v murder_n on_o babe_n and_o mercy_n unto_o swine_n what_o will_v not_o superstition_n spare_v or_o kill_v a_o suck_a child_n must_v die_v and_o a_o filius_fw-la hog_n swill_v brave_a mighty_a man_n of_o war_n stout_a cuirassieer_n how_o well_o your_o victory_n in_o story_n hear_v your_o country_n be_v parricide_n for_o pay_v do_v this_o be_v ever_o such_o bloody_a mercenary_n usurp_a herod_n a_o false_a king_n half_a jew_n can_v make_v you_o murder_v the_o right_a king_n the_o true_a you_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o all_o this_o evil_a and_o for_o your_o pay_n do_v serve_v this_o bloody_a devil_n take_v heed_n deceive_v soldier_n or_o your_o pay_n will_v be_v a_o little_a high_o in_o one_o day_n payday_n will_v come_v for_o this_o nor_o will_v it_o be_v good_a to_o plead_v you_o have_v commission_n to_o shed_v blood_n saint_n john_n the_o baptist_n give_v you_o other_o sense_n you_o must_v not_o do_v to_o any_o one_o offence_n how_o can_v we_o fight_v then_o you_o will_v straight_o reply_v soldier_n of_o fortune_n serve_v for_o salary_n examine_v not_o the_o justice_n nor_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o quarrel_n make_v to_o give_v and_o receive_v wound_n it_o be_v argue_v well_o and_o you_o may_v just_o fight_v and_o in_o some_o case_n question_v not_o the_o right_n where_o lawful_a power_n do_v muster_v you_o yet_o than_o they_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o fight_v and_o murder_v man_n just_a war_n be_v lawful_a but_o in_o your_o cool_a blood_n to_o kill_v a_o child_n command_v think_v you_o it_o be_v good_a remember_v that_o brave_a slave_n and_o gallant_a man_n redeem_a from_o the_o oar_n by_o dioclesian_n when_o that_o the_o subtle_a emperor_n do_v ask_v what_o desperate_a service_n or_o what_o rugged_a task_n he_o will_v undergo_v to_o gain_v his_o liberty_n bid_v he_o propose_v unto_o extremity_n court_v the_o worst_a of_o danger_n any_o dress_n of_o death_n make_v not_o his_o valour_n spiritless_a but_o when_o the_o business_n be_v to_o act_v a_o rape_n upon_o a_o martyr_n virgin_n of_o angelic_a shape_n do_v it_o thyself_o tyrant_n say_v the_o moral_a slave_n return_v i_o to_o the_o moan_n or_o to_o my_o grave_n i_o will_v not_o taint_v my_o soul_n with_o such_o a_o crime_n to_o gain_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o diadem_n take_v heed_n then_o at_o no_o general_n command_n act_n what_o with_o honest_a justice_n will_v not_o stand_v murder_v no_o innocent_n enjoin_v who_o will_v say_v like_o the_o slave_n do_v you_o sir_n such_o thing_n kill_v christian_n be_v such_o in_o god_n almighty_n eye_n be_v tender_a then_o of_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o as_o that_o lugens_fw-la rachel_n weep_v for_o child_n there_o so_o the_o church-rachel_n discerptos_fw-la wail_v she_o every_o where_o on_o the_o circumcision_n the_o eight_o day_n ceremony_n call_v a_o rite_n of_o long_a observance_n a_o covenant_n plight_n betwixt_o god_n and_o abraham_n when_o his_o faith_n gain_v that_o promise_a blessing_n that_o this_o day_n be_v obtain_v and_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n whereby_o that_o grant_n be_v pass_v to_o his_o posterity_n and_o not_o to_o his_o alone_a but_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v to_o be_v blessed_v in_o the_o product_n of_o that_o birth_n here_o it_o be_v tender_v in_o the_o temple_n do_v legal_a throughout_o as_o it_o be_v betwixt_o sun_n and_o sun_n and_o now_o the_o covenant-maker_n do_v submit_v to_o his_o own_o law_n which_o be_v fulfil_v in_o it_o a_o passion_n but_o continue_v his_o whole_a life_n how_o will_v he_o end_v that_o enter_v on_o the_o circumcision_n knife_n here_o the_o first_o stroke_n the_o last_o upon_o the_o cross_n thy_o agony_n then_o both_o a_o great_a loss_n of_o blood_n enter_v in_o discipline_n severe_a this_o knife_n be_v but_o praeludium_n to_o thy_o spear_n here_o suffer_v under_o law_n and_o there_o against_o lamblike_a from_o shear_v thou_o to_o the_o shambles_n go_v thy_o foreskin_n now_o be_v clip_v but_o the_o next_o dart_n will_v pierce_v thou_o man_n of_o sorrow_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o yet_o nor_o spear_n nor_o whip_n nor_o nail_n nor_o thorn_n be_v so_o torment_v as_o unworthy_a scorn_n thus_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o exact_v law_n blood_n from_o thy_o infant-flesh_n the_o priest_n do_v draw_v blood_n from_o thy_o side_n do_v after_o spring_n that_o we_o may_v from_o sanguineous_a rite_n be_v ever_o free_a water_n suffice_v to_o the_o same_o intent_n and_o bread_n and_o wine_n more_o kind_a element_n our_o sacramental_a due_n be_v easy_a mild_a which_o will_v not_o hurt_v in_o the_o duty_n the_o least_o child_n take_v then_o they_o not_o in_o opere_fw-la in_o fact_n but_o let_v we_o do_v what_o those_o sweet_a rite_n exact_v by_o circumcise_a in_o heart_n our_o will_v his_o the_o knife_n whet_v by_o grace_n the_o mulct_n be_v a_o new_a life_n besprinkle_v facesintimate_v cleanse_v heart_n and_o bread_n and_o wine_n faith_n unto_o blood_n convert_v easy_a conversion_n who_o can_v less_o require_v but_o he_o that_o die_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o high_o the_o torment_n of_o redemption_n that_o be_v he_o we_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o hard_a purchase_a bliss_n no_o long_o jew_z gash_n thy_o unmeriting_a skin_n the_o wound_n that_o be_v expect_v be_v within_o a_o sad_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n tear_n and_o sigh_n such_o sacrifice_n will_v ascend_v on_o high_a grateful_a and_o please_a christian_n be_v thou_o sure_a to_o wash_v too_o after_o lavor_fw-la and_o the_o ewer_n it_o be_v not_o often_o dip_v be_v require_v wash_v oft_o as_o naaman_n do_v and_o yet_o be_v mire_v unless_o repentance_n cleanse_v the_o hand_n and_o heart_n and_o a_o good_a life_n by_o hyssop_n purge_v art_n render_v thou_o bear_v a_o new_a thou_o be_v still_o a_o jew_n all_o aâ—ana_n nay_o jordan_n will_v not_o do_v sign_n be_v but_o outward_a covenant_n and_o take_v place_n if_o they_o be_v second_v with_o inward_a grace_n his_o circumcision_n and_o my_o baptism_n naught_o unless_o we_o be_v wash_v and_o circumcise_a in_o thought_n upon_o the_o epiphany_n though_o in_o a_o manger_n lay_v portentous_a then_o heaven_n do_v declare_v for_o thou_o and_o wise_a man_n a_o proper_a star_n pracursor_n of_o thy_o birth_n blazon_v thy_o lineage_n to_o the_o dull_a earth_n concentric_a to_o thyself_o thy_o star_n do_v move_v only_o to_o the_o cradle_n of_o the_o god_n of_o love_n astrologer_n be_v your_o conjecture_n thus_o we_o will_v allow_v your_o art_n judicious_a but_o if_o like_a balaam_n as_o too_o like_a i_o fear_v for_o gain_v you_o will_v cant_v than_o asse-rebuke_n beware_v if_o your_o star_n tell_v what_o after_o shall_v arise_v and_o point_n out_o christ_n again_o you_o may_v be_v wise_a have_v you_o not_o find_v it_o in_o some_o obscure_a sky_n which_o make_v this_o noise_n for_o a_o five_o monarchy_n that_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v trouble_v more_o about_o this_o news_n than_o herod_n be_v before_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o prediction_n but_o chief_a when_o you_o see_v man_n in_o arm_n for_o that_o belief_n who_o broughton_n have_v make_v mad_a and_o ready_a stand_n to_o take_v commission_n give_v no_o command_n all_o list_a officer_n in_o martial_a equipage_n only_o want_v the_o general_n how_o bloody_a be_v his_o first_o approach_n what_o drum_n and_o trumpet_n shall_v we_o have_v at_o his_o next_o come_v then_o infant_n go_v to_o wrack_v now_o man_n must_v fall_v for_o saint_n must_v rule_v and_o they_o be_v a_o portion_n small_a few_o be_v that_o number_n but_o a_o little_a flock_n what_o hecatomb_n of_o goat_n must_v to_o the_o block_n that_o these_o beloved_a sheep_n may_v have_v their_o full_a and_o plump_a their_o bare-bone_n side_n with_o sinner_n wool_n but_o not_o so_o hasty_a friend_n before_o that_o day_n most_o horrid_a sign_n the_o heaven_n will_v display_v the_o sun_n body_n of_o light_n must_v darken_v be_v no_o borrow_a beam_n the_o moon_n shall_v clarify_v when_o her_o light-fountain's_a out_o heaven-quakes_a shall_v turn_v star_n from_o their_o orb_n which_o then_o shall_v downward_o burn_v and_o the_o vast_a frame_n of_o that_o convex_a and_o round_o above_o our_o head_n shall_v crumble_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o ground_n to_o nothing_o as_o at_o first_o then_o see_v if_o that_o the_o lightning_n volatility_n you_o can_v discern_v and_o tell_v we_o where_o it_o go_v your_o observation_n we_o will_v not_o oppose_v but_o you_o and_o i_o alas_o all_o but_o a_o few_o who_o shall_v pass_v death_n by_o a_o translation_n new_a shall_v
like_o ezekiel_n vision_n dry_a bone_n lie_v look_v to_o be_v raise_v from_o mortality_n but_o then_o how_o naked_a shall_v we_o be_v how_o far_o from_o any_o thought_n of_o a_o unnatural_a war_n that_o we_o shall_v mountain_n wish_v and_o high_a hill_n to_o cover_v we_o for_o act_v here_o such_o ills._n for_o as_o at_o herod_n inquisition_n and_o bloody_a quest_n away_o flee_v mary_n son_n and_o as_o when_o peter_n draw_v the_o revengeful_a sword_n no_o countenance_n be_v give_v by_o his_o lord_n but_o a_o v._o ae_z gladio_fw-la and_o a_o certain_a doom_n pronounce_v upon_o blood-drawing_a man_n to_o come_v so_o will_v his_o second_o come_v be_v to_o right_v the_o suffer_a christian_a punish_v they_o that_o fight_n that_o will_v he_o will_v he_o will_v not_o be_v control_v but_o say_v his_o kingdom_n shall_v in_o this_o world_n hold_v these_o man_n be_v stargazer_n lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n with_o who_o false_a ignes_fw-la fatui_fw-la do_v play_n and_o run_v they_o into_o pitfalls_a but_o beware_v come_v regulate_v your_o motion_n by_o this_o star_n this_o star_n the_o gentile_n conduct_v let_v it_o be_v the_o badge_n and_o order_n of_o christianity_n this_o star_n our_o phosphorus_n which_o do_v forerun_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o eternal_a righteous_a son_n which_o do_v enlighten_v that_o which_o rule_v the_o day_n and_o clear_v all_o heathen_a ignorance_n away_o let_v star_n the_o wise_a man_n lead_v and_o wise_a man_n fool_n let_v shepherd_n teach_v their_o sheep_n pastor_n the_o school_n so_o that_o this_o star_n renown_v epiphany_n a_o universal_a guide_n to_o christ_n may_v be_v upon_o the_o conversion_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v saul_n among_o the_o apostle_n what_o that_o saul_n who_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o the_o judge_n do_v hale_v who_o hold_v the_o clothes_n of_o those_o accurse_a one_o do_v devout_a stephen_n unto_o death_n with_o stone_n it_o be_v strange_a but_o it_o be_v he_o stephen_n no_o doubt_n thy_o die_a word_n this_o wonder_n bring_v about_o when_o at_o thy_o vision_n of_o the_o 60._o trinity_n thou_o pray_v that_o charge_n may_v not_o against_o he_o lie_v how_o potent_a be_v the_o word_n of_o martyr_a saint_n who_o from_o the_o scaffold_n can_v obtain_v such_o grant_n which_o shall_v convert_v their_o enemy_n such_o word_n like_o those_o of_o thy_o late_a crucify_a lord_n be_v of_o a_o vast_a effect_n father_n forgive_v they_o know_v not_o what_o their_o malice_n do_v contrive_v do_v intimate_v that_o providence_n overrule_v all_o humane_a project_n bad_a man_n be_v the_o tool_n whereby_o it_o work_v unseen_a the_o great_a good_a will_v think_v a_o salve_n shall_v rise_v from_o shed_v blood_n what_o judas_n pilate_n jew_n act_n against_o thy_o son_n prove_v their_o own_o guilt_n the_o world_n redemption_n thus_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n be_v strike_v as_o light_v once_o out_o of_o darkness_n chaos-muck_n from_o flint_n and_o stony_a heart_n and_o bless_a event_n may_v issue_v yet_o from_o bloody_a precedent_n who_o can_v imagine_v a_o bloodthirsty_a saul_n shall_v mount_v a_o pulpit_n and_o turn_v preach_v paul_n but_o many_o be_v not_o call_v like_o saul_n few_o be_v we_o must_v not_o then_o presume_v or_o mischief_n dare_v upon_o some_o singular_a example_n saul_n and_o one_o thief_n be_v precedent_n that_o be_v all_o aug._n two_o that_o no_o man_n despair_n and_o yet_o but_o two_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v presume_v like_o act_n to_o do_v then_o view_v this_o form_n champion_n of_o the_o devil_n commission_v from_o the_o synagogue_n for_o evil_n the_o high_a priest_n letter_n in_o his_o pocket_n be_v and_o what_o these_o warrant_n for_o such_o special_a care_n have_v secrecy_n and_o guard_n alas_o to_o seize_v poor_a people_n at_o their_o holy_a service_n now_o to_o damascus_n full_a of_o bitter_a spleen_n his_o sword_n then_o his_o enrage_a heart_n less_o keen_a he_o and_o his_o trooper_n march_v poor_a upper_a room_n look_v to_o yourselves_o and_o votary_n saul_n come_v but_o his_o design_n be_v frustrate_v for_o a_o light_a this_o fury_n and_o his_o firebrand_n do_v benight_v see_v the_o strike_v man_n who_o eye_n do_v sparkle_v now_o with_o rage_n have_v never_o a_o eye_n his_o way_n to_o show_v the_o horseman_n be_v dismount_v hurl_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o his_o horse-party_n all_o in_o a_o sad_a sound_n how_o weak_a be_v humane_a force_n when_o heaven_n will_v fight_v one_o angel_n put_v a_o assyrian_a host_n to_o flight_n a_o word_n or_o two_o a_o army_n of_o such_o force_n enough_o to_o scatter_v a_o good_a troop_n of_o horse_n trust_v not_o in_o wrong_n and_o robbery_n trust_v not_o in_o horse_n nor_o gun_n nor_o iron_n chariot_n look_v upon_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o vanquish_a host_n by_o weak_a mean_n a_o heap_n of_o water_n lose_v look_v upon_o furious_a saul_n who_o do_v rejoice_v his_o work_n so_o nigh_o confound_v with_o a_o voice_n look_v on_o belshazzar_n fortune_n tennis-ball_n dis-emperored_a by_o a_o write_n on_o a_o wall_n thus_o be_v this_o heros_n in_o a_o instant_n quell_v the_o billow-brook_a with_o so_o much_o malice_n swell_v tame_a as_o his_o persecute_a soul_n he_o be_v lead_v to_o ananias_n for_o new_a eye_n to_o his_o head_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o kick_v against_o such_o prick_n which_o wind_v the_o striker_n hurt_v the_o person_n kick_v new_a light_n with_o his_o new_a eye_n appear_v the_o man_n be_v change_v a_o very_a perfect_a christian_a a_o soldier_n for_o the_o cross_n to_o which_o he_o stand_v stout_a to_o the_o last_o and_o with_o his_o life_n make_v good_a read_v his_o engagement_n what_o set_v battle_n he_o in_o person_n pass_v and_o get_v the_o victory_n how_o many_o danger_n both_o of_o sea_n and_o land_n tempest_n and_o starving_n frost_n and_o iron_n band_n torment_n imprisonment_n scourge_v stock_n and_o stone_n what_o have_v he_o not_o of_o persecution_n at_o lystra_n some_o at_o ephesus_n come_v see_v his_o prize_n with_o beast_n oh_o inhumanity_n in_o chain_n lead_v through_o jerusalem_n and_o beat_v his_o death_n so_o long_v for_o some_o forswear_v their_o meat_n they_o will_v fast_v for_o ever_o but_o his_o blood_n they_o will_v have_v religious_a murderer_n what_o food_n they_o crave_v but_o that_o all_o mischief_n may_v be_v heap_v on_o thou_o nero_n thou_o prince_n of_o vast_a impiety_n paul_n be_v reserve_v for_o rome_n there_o be_v the_o stage_n where_o this_o most_o active_a saint_n shall_v feel_v the_o rage_n of_o that_o fierce_a lion_n who_o have_v burn_v his_o rome_n and_o quench_v the_o flame_n with_o christian_a martyrdom_n he_o play_v and_o sing_v away_o their_o life_n what_o other_o usage_n from_o one_o the_o murderer_n of_o his_o mother_n peter_n and_o paul_n in_o one_o day_n feel_v his_o rage_n two_o saint_n not_o parallel_v in_o any_o age_n saint_n peter_n crucify_v with_o reverse_v head_n a_o bashful_a martyr_n in_o that_o honour_a bed_n saint_n paul_n indulge_v as_o learned_a seneca_n bleed_v by_o high_a courtesy_n his_o life_n away_o so_o because_o he_o a_o roman_a be_v by_o birth_n the_o axe_n dispatch_v his_o head_a corpse_n to_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o first_o and_o only_a birth_n of_o the_o chaste_a womb_n be_v by_o a_o long_o use_v rite_n to_o the_o temple_n come_v a_o holy_a offer_v to_o his_o 23_o father_n he_o be_v offer_v thus_o from_o all_o eternity_n the_o priest_n for_o ever_o the_o melchisedeck_v both_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n without_o a_o speak_v now_o in_o the_o temple_n on_o the_o cross_n anon_o offer_v but_o not_o in_o show_n as_o abraham_n son_n who_o by_o a_o bleat_a proxy_n die_v this_o lamb_n die_v personal_o relieve_v by_o no_o ram_n in_o this_o all_o sacrifice_n bull_n and_o goat_n who_o impure_a blood_n and_o insufficient_a throat_n have_v neither_o worth_n nor_o virtue_n cease_v the_o creature_n be_v then_o redeem_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o creator_n the_o type_n unto_o the_o antitype_n give_v place_n this_o only_o be_v the_o holocaust_n of_o grace_n but_o what_o have_v mary_n virgin-womb_n just_a cause_n to_o give_v submission_n to_o these_o woman_n law_n who_o have_v lucina_n help_n or_o rather_o none_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v present_a cause_n alone_o both_o of_o conception_n and_o delivery_n mary_n be_v lay_v without_o their_o midwifery_n no_o need_n of_o they_o of_o this_o same_o rite_n no_o need_n for_o defecation_n after_o produce_v seed_n of_o a_o piamen_fw-la but_o as_o her_o great_a heir_n endure_v the_o knife_n when_o eight_o day_n end_v be_v then_o take_v baptismal_a wash_n when_o from_o above_o father_n in_o voice_n be_v witness_n spirit_n in_o dove_n so_o all_o these_o ceremony_n be_v undergo_v not_o for_o necessity_n or_o good_a thereon_o unto_o his_o sacred_a person_n but_o to_o show_v what_o we_o not_o he_o unto_o the_o law_n do_v owe_v he_o