mourning_n and_o a_o firm_a ground_n of_o consolation_n and_o rejoice_v 1._o the_o present_a subject_n of_o lamentation_n and_o mourning_n a_o crop_n off_o the_o tender_a top-branch_n of_o a_o goodly_a cedar_n the_o take_n away_o by_o death_n the_o hopeful_a young_a heir_n of_o a_o worthy_a and_o ancient_a family_n so_o say_v god_n by_o his_o prophet_n in_o the_o moral_a i_o will_v crop_v off_o from_o the_o top_n of_o his_o young_a twig_n a_o tender_a one_o 2._o the_o firm_a ground_n of_o consolation_n and_o rejoice_v the_o happy_a transplant_n this_o tender_a branch_n into_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n high_a in_o eternity_n and_o eminent_a in_o glory_n thus_o i_o will_v crop_v off_o from_o the_o top_n of_o his_o young_a twig_n a_o tender_a one_o and_o will_v plant_v it_o upon_o a_o high_a mountain_n and_o eminent_a method_n explication_n and_o application_n 1._o explication_n explication_n the_o present_a subject_n of_o lamentation_n and_o mourning_n i_o will_v crop_v off_o from_o the_o top_n of_o his_o young_a twig_n a_o tender_a one_o here_o observe_v we_o have_v a_o branch_n a_o top-branch_n of_o the_o tree_n one_o and_o a_o tender_a one_o not_o wither_v or_o break_v interp._n de_fw-fr medulla_n cedri_fw-la vulg._n evertice_fw-la cordis_n arab._n interp._n but_o in_o its_o full_a sap_n crop_v off_o and_o take_v away_o this_o the_o ascent_n of_o degree_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o parable_n and_o allegorical_a representation_n which_o give_v we_o this_o accent_n of_o sorrow_n in_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o tropological_a interpretation_n viz._n that_o a_o son_n and_o heir_n the_o last_o bear_v of_o the_o family_n and_o first_o bear_v of_o his_o mother_n a_o child_n and_o a_o only_a child_n in_o the_o blossom_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o vigour_n of_o his_o strength_n not_o waste_v with_o some_o linger_a consumption_n nor_o lame_v with_o some_o dismal_a disaster_n but_o sudden_o cut_v off_o by_o a_o most_o acute_a 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righteousness_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o yet_o speak_v 11.4_o heb._n 11.4_o now_o i_o say_v in_o these_o funeral_n solemnity_n whether_o attend_v the_o eastern_a pyle_n or_o the_o western_a coffin_n the_o dolfull_a mourning_n be_v in_o the_o obsequy_n of_o a_o decease_a son_n such_o a_o son_n as_o be_v the_o father_n hope_n and_o the_o mother_n joy_n primogenitus_fw-la &_o unigenitus_fw-la the_o first_o bear_v and_o the_o only_o bear_v thus_o thus_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n to_o set_v forth_o more_o lively_a the_o sorrow_n poènitential_a he_o do_v it_o most_o pathetical_o most_o emphatical_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o funeral_n when_o the_o humble_a sinner_n shall_v mourn_v 12.10_o zech._n 12.10_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o her_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n of_o sorrow_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v and_o here_o then_o retreat_n we_o into_o our_o own_o bosom_n and_o let_v conscience_n speak_v how_o much_o or_o rather_o how_o little_a we_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o true_a penitence_n see_v the_o moan_n of_o penitence_n must_v be_v like_o the_o mourning_n for_o a_o son_n even_o a_o funeral_n sorrow_n yea_o like_o the_o mourning_n for_o a_o only_a son_n and_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v the_o sad_a sorrow_n of_o all_o funeral_n and_o hinc_fw-la illae_fw-la lacrymae_fw-la this_o oh_o this_o be_v the_o black_a cloud_n of_o mourning_n which_o dissolve_v itself_o into_o so_o many_o shower_n of_o tear_n in_o the_o present_a exequy_n whosoever_o they_o be_v then_o beloved_n that_o either_o now_o do_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v mourn_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o son_n let_v they_o consider_v what_o mourning_n may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o soul_n especial_o see_v by_o the_o devout_a tear_n of_o prayer_n and_o penitence_n the_o lose_a soul_n may_v be_v recover_v but_o the_o lose_a son_n can_v be_v recall_v scyr_n sophocles_n in_o scyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n say_v the_o grecian_a sophocles_n if_o we_o can_v with_o cry_n recall_n or_o moan_n recover_v the_o dead_a o_o how_o precious_a be_v our_o tear_n more_o rich_a than_o pearl_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n more_o desirable_a than_o gold_n more_o sovereign_o restorative_n than_o elixir_n itself_o wherefore_o let_v those_o parent_n who_o god_n hand_n have_v make_v childless_a especial_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o first_o bear_v son_n and_o hopeful_a heir_n let_v they_o make_v this_o holy_a use_n of_o their_o heavy_a affliction_n even_o a_o penitent_a humiliation_n so_o shall_v their_o son_n death_n further_o their_o soul_n life_n and_o a_o spiritual_a communion_n repair_v the_o breach_n of_o a_o temporal_a separation_n and_o who_o they_o have_v lose_v for_o a_o while_n as_o to_o a_o earthly_a presence_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v for_o ever_o in_o a_o heavenly_a fellowship_n father_n and_o son_n mother_n and_o child_n all_o through_o a_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v make_v joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n of_o the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n which_o inheritance_n christ_n have_v purchase_v by_o his_o righteousness_n promise_v in_o his_o gospel_n and_o give_v full_a possession_n of_o it_o at_o his_o second_o come_v in_o glory_n which_o be_v that_o very_a thing_n administer_v comfort_v here_o in_o sorrow_n to_o dry_v up_o the_o tear_n of_o mourn_a even_o the_o firm_a ground_n of_o consolation_n in_o the_o text_n that_o though_o god_n have_v crop_v off_o the_o top-branch_n of_o the_o family_n a_o son_n and_o heir_n tender_a and_o young_a yet_o he_o have_v plant_v he_o in_o paradise_n the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n high_a in_o dignity_n and_o eminent_a in_o glory_n for_o so_o say_v god_n of_o zerubbabel_n in_o the_o allegory_n apply_v by_o we_o to_o the_o decease_a in_o the_o moral_a i_o will_v crop_v off_o from_o the_o top_n of_o his_o young_a twig_n a_o tender_a one_o and_o will_v plant_v it_o upon_o a_o high_a mountain_n and_o eminent_a this_o than_o our_o second_o particular_a part._n 2._o part._n the_o firm_a ground_n of_o consolation_n and_o rejoice_v i_o will_v plant_v it_o upon_o a_o high_a mountain_n and_o eminent_a in_o which_o high_a mountain_n of_o heavenly_a zion_n the_o transplant_v branch_n enjoy_v a_o perpetual_a spring_n without_o any_o return_n of_o autumn_n fall_a leaf_n or_o winter_n nip_a frost_n neither_o do_v the_o moon_n be_v motion_n measure_n out_o its_o month_n or_o the_o sun_n course_n determine_v its_o year_n nor_o do_v the_o night_n press_v upon_o the_o day_n to_o mask_v its_o light_n but_o to_o keep_v this_o plant_n fresh_a and_o flourish_a the_o bright_a beam_n and_o sweet_a influence_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v continual_o upon_o it_o 4.2_o malach._n 4.2_o in_o the_o soul_n beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v of_o the_o earthly_a zion_n that_o david_n say_v it_o and_o therefore_o much_o more_o to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o heavenly_a 87.3_o psal_n 87.3_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n some_o of_o those_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v by_o s._n augustine_n dei_fw-la s._n aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la that_o in_o this_o city_n of_o heavenly_a zion_n rex_fw-la est_fw-la veritas_fw-la lex_fw-la charitas_fw-la pax_fw-la felicitas_fw-la vita_fw-la aeternitas_fw-la the_o king_n thereof_o be_v truth_n itself_o the_o law_n thereof_o be_v love_v itself_o the_o peace_n thereof_o be_v felicity_n itself_o and_o the_o life_n thereof_o be_v eternity_n itself_o the_o whole_a blessedness_n and_o glory_n be_v such_o as_o eye_z mortal_a eye_n have_v not_o see_v 2.9_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v in_o cor_fw-la hominis_fw-la non_fw-la ascendit_fw-la so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o that_o according_a
to_o the_o original_a greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v not_o go_v up_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v the_o word_n be_v emphatical_a to_o intimate_v that_o they_o who_o have_v have_v the_o most_o lofty_a conception_n the_o most_o raise_a devotion_n the_o most_o elevate_a affection_n even_o they_o they_o have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o comprise_v in_o their_o thought_n or_o comprehend_v in_o their_o desire_n the_o good_a thing_n the_o heavenly_a and_o the_o happy_a the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o have_v prepare_v this_o have_v its_o emphasis_n too_o not_o only_o make_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n or_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o even_o order_v too_o in_o the_o council_n of_o his_o will_n so_o that_o the_o bliss_n and_o glory_n of_o zion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v or_o conceive_v such_o as_o befit_v pitiful_a and_o poor_a man_n to_o receive_v but_o such_o as_o become_v so_o great_a and_o glorious_a a_o god_n to_o give_v 12._o s._n aug._n de_fw-fr civet_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 12._o and_o therefore_o fide_fw-la non_fw-la capitur_fw-la spe_fw-la non_fw-la attingitur_fw-la charitate_fw-la non_fw-la apprehenditur_fw-la desideria_fw-la &_o vota_fw-la transgreditur_fw-la it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v contain_v by_o faith_n not_o comprise_v by_o hope_n nor_o comprehend_v by_o love_n its_o height_n transcend_v our_o desire_n and_o its_o fullness_n outvie_v our_o wish_n acquiri_fw-la potest_fw-la aestimari_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la it_o may_v be_v attain_v in_o its_o enjoyment_n it_o can_v be_v aestimate_v in_o its_o worth_n so_o that_o as_o s._n augustine_n divine_o si_fw-mi in_o cor_fw-la hominis_fw-la non_fw-la ascendit_fw-la cor_fw-la hominis_fw-la illuc_fw-la ascendat_fw-la if_o the_o bliss_n of_o zion_n have_v not_o go_v up_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o his_o comprehension_n of_o knowledge_n let_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n go_v up_o unto_o it_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o faith_n and_o such_o indeed_o be_v s._n bernard_n devotion_n when_o raise_v in_o contemplation_n serm._n bern._n serm._n o_o beata_fw-la regio_fw-la deliciarum_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la suspiro_fw-la de_fw-fr valle_o lachrymarum_fw-la o_o bless_a region_n of_o delight_n after_o which_o i_o breath_n in_o sigh_n and_o long_o in_o desire_n whilst_o i_o walk_v in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n o_o bless_a region_n in_o which_o alone_o be_v find_v this_o blissful_a condition_n wisdom_n without_o ignorance_n memory_n without_o forgetfulness_n truth_n without_o falsity_n reason_n without_o obscurity_n fullness_n without_o scarcity_n all_o joyous_a and_o glorious_a to_o eternity_n o_o bless_a region_n in_o which_o alone_o be_v find_v this_o blissful_a condition_n health_n without_o the_o least_o qualm_n of_o sickness_n beauty_n without_o the_o least_o black_a spot_n of_o ugliness_n plenty_n without_o the_o least_o pinch_n of_o want_n safety_n without_o the_o least_o start_n of_o fear_n glory_n without_o the_o least_o foil_n of_o shame_n and_o immortality_n without_o the_o least_o taint_n of_o corruption_n here_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mutual_a courtesy_n of_o contrary_n the_o one_o to_o illustrate_v the_o other_o it_o will_v the_o better_o set_v off_o our_o contemplation_n of_o heaven_n happiness_n if_o we_o give_v you_o one_o meditation_n of_o hell_n misery_n imagine_v we_o then_o a_o black_a abyss_n of_o horrid_a darkness_n in_o which_o black_a abyss_n there_o be_v a_o burn_a lake_n of_o scorch_a flame_n and_o a_o naked_a man_n chain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o burn_a lake_n with_o a_o viper_n in_o his_o bosom_n gnaw_v his_o heart_n and_o sting_v his_o soul_n again_o imagine_v he_o still_o frightful_o hear_v the_o devil_n and_o damn_a ghost_n yell_v and_o call_v one_o upon_o another_o to_o strike_v to_o rend_v to_o lay_v on_o blow_n to_o heap_v on_o coal_n to_o pour_v on_o brimstone_n do_v not_o these_o thought_n startle_v your_o soul_n oh_o that_o they_o do_v awake_v your_o conscience_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o but_o further_o imagine_v that_o boil_a brimstone_n be_v pour_v upon_o his_o head_n at_o once_o the_o heat_n scald_v he_o the_o smoke_n stifle_v he_o and_o the_o stench_n choke_v he_o yea_o imagine_v he_o weep_v and_o wail_v wring_v his_o hand_n gnash_v his_o tooth_n amaze_v with_o terror_n weary_v with_o torment_n and_o yet_o be_v there_o not_o the_o least_o hope_n of_o ease_n or_o end_n dolores_fw-la torquent_fw-la animam_fw-la non_fw-la extorquent_fw-la puniunt_fw-la corpus_fw-la non_fw-la finiunt_fw-la say_v prosper_n right_a the_o tormentor_n do_v not_o faint_a the_o torment_a do_v not_o fail_v they_o be_v implacable_a in_o their_o malice_n and_o he_o be_v immortal_a in_o his_o misery_n he_o be_v always_o in_o death_n and_o yet_o can_v die_v he_o be_v still_o perish_v and_o yet_o without_o all_o period_n o_o miserable_a immortality_n o_o immortal_a misery_n this_o this_o be_v something_o and_o but_o something_o of_o the_o doleful_a and_o direful_a estate_n of_o a_o impenitent_a wretch_n in_o infernal_a torment_n this_o this_o be_v something_o and_o but_o something_o of_o that_o dreadful_a doom_n of_o the_o wither_a branch_n 8._o john_n 15.9_o heb._n 6_o 8._o who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v even_o in_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n which_o do_v the_o better_a set_v off_o the_o joyful_a bliss_n of_o our_o crop_v branch_n who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v plant_v even_o in_o the_o paradise_n of_o heaven_n that_o mountain_n of_o zion_n high_a in_o dignity_n and_o eminent_a in_o glory_n according_a to_o the_o moral_a of_o the_o prophet_n allegory_n i_o will_v crop_v off_o from_o the_o top_n of_o his_o young_a twig_n a_o tender_a one_o and_o will_v plant_v it_o upon_o a_o high_a mountain_n and_o eminent_a 1._o a_o twofold_a admonition_n 1._o application_n application_n that_o in_o the_o exequy_n of_o our_o decease_a friend_n we_o still_o turn_v the_o stream_n into_o the_o right_a channel_n our_o funeral_n sorrow_n into_o penitential_a mourning_n and_o with_o our_o contrition_n of_o heart_n join_v we_o reformation_n of_o life_n vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la speras_fw-la vitam_fw-la temporalem_fw-la corrigas_fw-la 122._o petrarch_n dialog_n 122._o be_v a_o good_a hint_n which_o petrarch_n give_v we_o do_v thou_o o_o man_n hope_v for_o eternal_a life_n why_o then_o amend_v thy_o life_n temporal_a for_o what_o 16.8_o luk._n 16.8_o be_v thou_o not_o so_o wise_a in_o thy_o generation_n as_o therein_o to_o choose_v to_o thyself_o what_o be_v good_a good_a wine_n good_a cheer_n good_a clothes_n good_a house_n good_a land_n good_a air_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o all_o good_a but_o thyself_o not_o consider_v that_o thyself_o be_v evil_a all_o these_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a think_v then_o where_o be_v thy_o good_a heart_n thy_o good_a conscience_n thy_o good_a life_n which_o alone_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a when_o crop_v off_o by_o death_n as_o preserve_v in_o thou_o that_o spiritual_a sap_n and_o quicken_a grace_n from_o christ_n which_o shall_v fit_v thou_o for_o a_o plant_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n 4.5_o philip._n 4.5_o 2._o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n by_o the_o restrain_v and_o regulate_v your_o passion_n as_o in_o temporal_a affair_n so_o in_o your_o funeral_n sorrow_n and_o this_o upon_o the_o apostle_n argument_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n at_o hand_n if_o patient_a to_o reward_v you_o if_o unpatient_a to_o punish_v you_o if_o humble_o patient_a and_o true_o penitent_a the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o bring_v you_o to_o your_o child_n ay_o and_o your_o child_n to_o you_o in_o a_o blissful_a communion_n of_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n but_o if_o repine_o impatient_v and_o careless_o impenitent_a your_o child_n may_v come_v into_o your_o sight_n but_o not_o into_o your_o enjoyment_n you_o may_v indeed_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n behold_v they_o in_o joy_n which_o yet_o will_v not_o be_v to_o your_o comfort_n but_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o your_o torment_n because_o you_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v they_o this_o be_v the_o main_a part_n of_o hell_n misery_n that_o the_o damn_a loose_a all_o the_o part_n of_o heaven_n happiness_n oh_o consider_v this_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o at_o any_o time_n here_o grieve_v for_o lose_v a_o hopeful_a heir_n consider_v what_o will_v be_v they_o grief_n to_o loose_v the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n if_o shut_v out_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o thy_o son_n because_o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o command_v of_o thy_o saviour_n there_o be_v then_o no_o enjoyment_n of_o heavenly_a bliss_n but_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o holy_a love_n true_a it_o be_v as_o st._n hierome_n of_o his_o dear_a and_o decease_a nepotian_n auulsa_fw-la sunt_fw-la viscera_fw-la 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