a_o gift_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n god_n all_o that_o we_o have_v be_v from_o god_n because_o as_o saint_n james_n say_v every_o good_a thing_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n second_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o god_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o to_o edify_v the_o church_n 2._o to_o sanctify_v our_o soul_n first_o those_o gift_n which_o he_o give_v to_o edify_v the_o church_n 4.11_o ephes_n 4.11_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o in_o the_o eleven_o verse_n say_v he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n church_n the_o gift_n that_o christ_n bestow_v to_o edify_v his_o church_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n wherein_o we_o see_v that_o by_o the_o gift_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o these_o word_n be_v understand_v either_o 1._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n or_o 2._o the_o gift_n wherewith_o the_o minister_n be_v endue_v or_o rather_o as_o i_o take_v it_o 3._o minister_n endue_v and_o qualify_v with_o such_o gift_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v special_o the_o gift_n 1._o of_o tongue_n preacher_n gift_n requisite_a for_o preacher_n 2._o of_o knowledge_n 3._o of_o charity_n 4._o of_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n 5._o of_o contempt_n of_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n 6._o of_o perfect_a power_n first_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n speech_n first_o language_n and_o readiness_n of_o speech_n i._n e._n that_o as_o by_o the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n the_o world_n be_v divide_v at_o the_o build_n of_o babel_n so_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o preacher_n tongue_n the_o world_n may_v be_v reunite_v and_o make_v one_o sheepfold_n in_o the_o build_n of_o god_n church_n second_o that_o these_o man_n may_v not_o offend_v in_o their_o tongue_n three_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o teach_v profound_a and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n which_o they_o that_o want_v the_o tongue_n or_o language_n can_v so_o easy_o attain_v unto_o and_o fourthly_a that_o none_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o word_n of_o their_o mouth_n 12.11_o luke_n 12.11_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v i_o will_v give_v unto_o you_o a_o mouth_n or_o tongue_n which_o your_o adversary_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v bernard_n second_o knowledge_n john_n 16.13_o perfecta_fw-la virtus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la cognition_n veritatis_fw-la bernard_n second_o the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n whereby_o they_o may_v know_v all_o truth_n not_o of_o politic_a and_o state_n matter_n but_o of_o all_o truth_n necessary_a for_o this_o office_n to_o edify_v the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a knowledge_n that_o we_o shall_v aim_v at_o or_o else_o all_o truth_n every_o way_n because_o they_o shall_v know_v he_o which_o be_v all_o truth_n i._n e._n jesus_n christ_n and_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o else_o i_o will_v be_v content_v to_o be_v account_v a_o fool_n in_o all_o thing_n else_o so_o he_o will_v give_v i_o this_o gift_n only_o to_o know_v he_o alone_o 73._o three_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 8.1_o hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n vict._n misc_fw-la l._n 1._o tit_v 73._o three_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n quia_fw-la quaerentes_fw-la verum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la bonum_fw-la non_fw-la invenient_fw-la summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la because_o knowledge_n without_o charity_n puff_v up_o and_o the_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o not_o labour_v to_o be_v good_a will_v never_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o because_o of_o all_o man_n we_o be_v most_o hate_a and_o slander_v and_o have_v all_o occasion_n offer_v we_o to_o make_v we_o hate_v all_o wicked_a man_n therefore_o god_n diffuse_v this_o gift_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o our_o indignity_n we_o do_v still_o love_v they_o better_o than_o they_o do_v love_v themselves_o and_o do_v spend_v our_o whole_a time_n to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n constancy_n four_o constancy_n four_o the_o gift_n of_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n because_o as_o knowledge_n and_o every_o other_o gift_n without_o charity_n be_v nothing_o worth_a so_o charity_n and_o all_o other_o work_v without_o perseverance_n will_v avail_v we_o nothing_o 2.10_o revel_v 2.10_o because_o we_o must_v be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o god_n do_v give_v we_o this_o gift_n of_o constancy_n to_o continue_v so_o in_o our_o vocation_n that_o neither_o want_n 8.39_o rom._n 8.39_o nor_o contempt_n nor_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n vanity_n five_o contempt_n of_o vanity_n five_o the_o gift_n of_o contemn_v worldly_a vanity_n for_o see_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o world_n to_o esteem_v of_o we_o no_o better_o then_o of_o the_o scum_n and_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n every_o one_o of_o we_o except_o he_o be_v great_a in_o wealth_n and_o honour_n be_v contemn_v of_o his_o own_o kindred_n of_o his_o own_o people_n in_o his_o own_o house_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o of_o those_o very_a man_n who_o he_o teach_v and_o for_o who_o as_o a_o burn_a light_n he_o consume_v himself_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v consume_v with_o sin_n therefore_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o this_o gift_n and_o spirit_n contemnere_fw-la contemni_fw-la to_o despise_v all_o contempt_n and_o to_o regard_v none_o of_o the_o vain_a and_o variable_a thing_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n six_o the_o gift_n of_o perfect_a power_n power_n six_o perfect_a power_n that_o to_o the_o penitent_a and_o deject_a to_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n they_o may_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o let_v they_o in_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n and_o that_o against_o the_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a sinner_n 16.19_o matth._n 16.19_o they_o may_v close_v and_o shut_v the_o same_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o wealth_n and_o wit_n their_o strength_n and_o power_n they_o may_v be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o these_o be_v the_o gift_n minister_n endue_v with_o these_o gift_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o his_o church_n for_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o his_o saint_n and_o indeed_o church_n what_o a_o great_a gift_n it_o be_v to_o bestow_v able_a minister_n upon_o this_o church_n howsoever_o the_o world_n vilipend_v they_o and_z as_o the_o prophet_n say_v do_v make_v but_o a_o jest_a song_n of_o they_o yet_o if_o we_o true_o observe_v it_o we_o shall_v easy_o find_v it_o that_o among_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o now_o give_v unto_o man_n from_o heaven_n the_o send_n of_o faithful_a and_o able_a minister_n endue_v with_o these_o gift_n to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n be_v the_o chief_a gift_n and_o do_v obtain_v the_o chief_a place_n for_o alas_o without_o they_o what_o be_v we_o unbaptised_a still_o wallow_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o filthiness_n untaught_a still_o involue_v in_o ignorance_n ununited_a to_o christ_n still_o chain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n without_o profession_n without_o religion_n without_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n 9.38_o matth._n 9.38_o that_o our_o saviour_n exhort_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o vineyard_n for_o otherwise_o he_o know_v that_o in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n it_o will_v grow_v wild_a and_o in_o stead_n of_o grape_n to_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n in_o stead_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n to_o bring_v forth_o cruelty_n and_o oppession_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n to_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o else_o but_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n it_o be_v report_v of_o philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n that_o he_o send_v unto_o the_o athenian_n to_o send_v he_o all_o their_o orator_n of_o athens_n and_o he_o will_v ever_o live_v in_o league_n and_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o the_o wise_a senator_n be_v ready_a to_o deliver_v those_o learned_a man_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o mortal_a enemy_n demosthenes_n say_v unto_o they_o that_o on_o a_o time_n the_o wolf_n say_v unto_o the_o sheep_n that_o they_o conceive_v no_o ill_a thought_n against_o they_o but_o only_o for_o retain_v those_o dog_n which_o be_v their_o deadly_a enemy_n and_o oftentimes_o bark_v against_o themselves_o which_o be_v their_o feeder_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o will_v deliver_v up_o their_o dog_n into_o their_o hand_n they_o shall_v free_v themselves_o from_o their_o bark_n and_o they_o will_v
have_v give_v they_o unto_o jay_n and_o parrot_n second_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o practice_n of_o christianity_n be_v the_o only_a argument_n to_o prove_v we_o true_a christian_n by_o this_o christ_n prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n christian_n practise_v only_o prove_v we_o christian_n for_o it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o jovinian_a say_v of_o the_o arrian_n and_o orthodoxal_a bishop_n i_o can_v judge_v of_o your_o knowledge_n &_o disputation_n but_o i_o can_v easy_o discern_v your_o line_n and_o conversation_n three_o we_o shall_v remember_v that_o our_o action_n be_v the_o best_a argument_n mart._n sozom._n l._n 7._o a_o good_a life_n convert_v other_o basil_n l._n the_o 40._o mart._n and_o the_o most_o unanswerable_a syllogism_n to_o convert_v infidel_n sozomenus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o godly_a life_n of_o a_o poor_a captive_a woman_n move_v a_o king_n and_o many_o other_o to_o become_v christian_n and_o julian_n write_v to_o arsatius_n say_v that_o christiana_n religio_fw-la propter_fw-la christianorum_fw-la erga_fw-la omnes_fw-la cuiusuis_fw-la religionis_fw-la beneficentiam_fw-la propagata_fw-la est_fw-la the_o piety_n and_o the_o charity_n of_o christian_n do_v wonderful_o cause_v the_o christian_n religion_n to_o increase_v â—_o euseb_n l._n 9_o c._n â—_o and_o maximinus_n say_v he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o wonder_n to_o see_v how_o sedulous_a the_o christian_n be_v in_o do_v good_a life_n the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o a_o bad_a life_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o lewd_a life_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v christ_n do_v bring_v forth_o many_o sour_a and_o bitter_a fruit_n first_o it_o dishonour_v god_n more_o than_o any_o other_o thing_n god_n first_o it_o dishonour_v god_n his_o name_n be_v blaspheme_v through_o they_o among_o the_o gentile_n which_o believe_v not_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n say_v why_o take_v thou_o my_o law_n in_o thy_o mouth_n whereas_o thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v second_o it_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v no_o christian_n christian_n second_o it_o prove_v such_o liver_n no_o christian_n because_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n be_v a_o profession_n of_o work_n &_o not_o of_o word_n three_o it_o hinder_v the_o unsettle_a mind_n to_o embrace_v christianity_n for_o when_o they_o see_v man_n like_o tusser_n that_o write_v well_o of_o husbandry_n but_o be_v himself_o the_o worst_a husband_n that_o live_v christian_n three_o it_o hinder_v other_o to_o become_v christian_n or_o like_o erasmus_n ruffian_n that_o carry_v by_o the_o one_o side_n a_o good_a bottle_n of_o sack_n and_o by_o the_o other_o side_n a_o fair_a guild_a testament_n such_o as_o will_v hear_v much_o and_o talk_v more_o of_o religion_n and_o do_v none_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n how_o shall_v not_o this_o dissuade_v the_o unstable_a heart_n from_o ever_o embrace_v of_o christianity_n it_o be_v report_v that_o lynacrus_n read_v the_o sermon_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o mount_n and_o consider_v the_o conversation_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n say_v either_o this_o be_v not_o god_n gospel_n or_o we_o be_v not_o god_n people_n and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o the_o faire-seeming-shewes_a of_o hypocritical_a professor_n and_o their_o most_o vile_a and_o abominable_a action_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n to_o kindle_v god_n fearful_a indignation_n against_o we_o all_o and_o therefore_o belove_a brethren_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o author_n of_o our_o profession_n jesus_n christ_n who_o go_v about_o do_v good_a let_v we_o consider_v his_o holy_a apostle_n 10.38_o act._n 10.38_o and_o all_o our_o bless_a ancestor_n how_o sedulous_a they_o be_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n whereby_o they_o have_v gain_v a_o good_a report_n &_o become_v glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o let_v we_o imitate_v they_o herein_o to_o do_v good_a as_o they_o have_v do_v and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o join_v practice_n unto_o our_o knowledge_n purpose_n all_o man_n not_o sit_v for_o all_o purpose_n second_o we_o may_v observe_v from_o hence_o that_o as_o these_o woman_n be_v fit_a messenger_n to_o tell_v the_o disciple_n that_o christ_n be_v rise_v but_o not_o to_o preach_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o world_n so_o many_o man_n be_v sufficient_a for_o inferior_a place_n and_o to_o preach_v the_o shallow_a point_n of_o divinity_n point_v of_o morality_n and_o popular_a exhortation_n but_o be_v not_o fit_a ducere_fw-la in_o altum_fw-la to_o launch_v forth_o into_o the_o deep_a and_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o high_a mystical_a point_n of_o divinity_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n worthy_n 23.19_o 2_o sam._n 23.19_o that_o they_o reach_v not_o unto_o the_o first_o three_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o all_o that_o many_o man_n may_v receive_v a_o measure_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o yet_o not_o attain_v unto_o the_o measure_n of_o many_o other_o man_n god_n give_v not_o the_o like_a measure_n of_o grace_n unto_o all_o man_n because_o god_n do_v not_o give_v the_o same_o measure_n of_o grace_n unto_o all_o but_o as_o in_o humane_a gift_n we_o find_v that_o some_o have_v their_o memory_n so_o good_a that_o to_o their_o last_o time_n they_o can_v repeat_v whole_a oration_n &_o some_o that_o in_o their_o young_a year_n have_v their_o judgement_n so_o profound_a that_o they_o can_v determine_v the_o hard_a question_n 25.15_o matth._n 25.15_o so_o in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o divine_a talent_n whereby_o theophilact_n understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a grace_n some_o have_v five_o 2.9_o 2._o king_n 2.9_o some_o have_v two_o some_o but_o one_o to_o note_v unto_o we_o that_o god_n grant_v not_o only_o a_o superiority_n unto_o some_o above_o their_o brethren_n in_o a_o high_a kind_n of_o a_o different_a grace_n but_o also_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v double_v on_o elisha_n if_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o master_n eliah_n as_o some_o think_v not_o yet_o sure_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o succeed_a prophet_n 1.20_o dan._n 1.20_o &_o in_o the_o school_n of_o nebuchadnezzars_n in_o chanter_n though_o they_o be_v all_o no_o doubt_n exceed_v great_a clerk_n 14.18_o 1_o cor._n 14.18_o yet_o daniel_n shadrach_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n be_v find_v to_o be_v ten_o time_n better_o than_o the_o rest_n and_o among_o these_o daniel_n sleep_v be_v find_v wise_a than_o his_o fellow_n wake_v so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n john_n baptist_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o more_o than_o a_o prophet_n and_o saint_n paul_n speak_v language_n more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n god_n expect_v not_o the_o like_a fruit_n from_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o god_n do_v not_o require_v all_o his_o servant_n nay_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o all_o to_o adventure_v or_o seek_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o like_a measure_n of_o fruit_n for_o he_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o the_o slothful_a servant_n because_o that_o one_o talon_n have_v not_o gain_v ten_o talent_n but_o because_o he_o hide_v his_o master_n money_n and_o have_v gain_v nothing_o at_o all_o three_o we_o may_v observe_v from_o hence_o he_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v christ_n and_o not_o to_o go_v before_o he_o that_o as_o christ_n go_v before_o these_o woman_n and_o his_o disciple_n into_o galilee_n and_o they_o all_o follow_v after_o he_o so_o we_o shall_v suffer_v christ_n to_o go_v before_o we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o not_o to_o run_v ourselves_o before_o he_o where_o perhaps_o he_o never_o go_v nor_o will_v go_v for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o disciple_n to_o follow_v after_o and_o not_o precede_v or_o go_v before_o his_o master_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o go_v into_o those_o place_n where_o christ_n go_v not_o nor_o dispute_v of_o those_o point_n which_o christ_n teach_v not_o for_o this_o be_v to_o go_v before_o he_o and_o not_o to_o follow_v he_o four_o we_o may_v observe_v from_o hence_o blessing_n that_o we_o must_v pass_v from_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n before_o we_o can_v enjoy_v spiritual_a blessing_n that_o as_o christ_n pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o from_o this_o world_n into_o heaven_n so_o must_v we_o before_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n pass_v from_o our_o deadness_n in_o sin_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o worldly_a life_n unto_o a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n until_o there_o be_v a_o transmigration_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n so_o we_o can_v have_v no_o fruition_n of_o god_n presence_n until_o we_o have_v relinquish_v and_o pass_v over_o all_o the_o egyptian_a vanity_n of_o this_o life_n in_o our_o desire_n and_o affection_n at_o the_o least_o and_o thus_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o
writing_n desire_v not_o only_a pium_fw-la lectorem_fw-la a_o courteous_a reader_n of_o his_o labour_n but_o also_o liberum_fw-la correctorem_fw-la a_o free_a reprover_n of_o his_o fault_n but_o so_o that_o they_o do_v it_o friendly_a to_o blame_v in_o their_o judgement_n where_o it_o be_v equity_n but_o not_o to_o blaze_v my_o fault_n unto_o the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o charity_n and_o that_o they_o do_v as_o well_o accept_v of_o what_o be_v good_a as_o except_v against_o what_o be_v ill_o herein_o for_o i_o know_v there_o be_v many_o momus-like_a qui_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la intelligendo_fw-la reprehendunt_fw-la 34._o idem_fw-la contra_fw-la faust_n l._n 22._o c._n 34._o vel_fw-la reprehendendo_fw-la non_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la that_o do_v show_v their_o folly_n in_o reprove_v other_o when_o out_o of_o envy_n or_o ignorance_n they_o blame_v that_o good_a of_o other_o which_o they_o have_v not_o or_o know_v not_o themselves_o and_o for_o these_o there_o be_v none_o other_o help_n but_o to_o be_v careless_a of_o their_o censure_n and_o to_o pray_v against_o their_o wickedness_n there_o be_v fault_n escape_v in_o the_o print_n the_o most_o of_o they_o be_v literal_a as_o the_o mistake_n of_o e_o for_o ae_z &_o econtra_fw-la and_o such_o like_a fault_n of_o no_o great_a moment_n especial_o to_o he_o that_o know_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o make_v thing_n perfect_a and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v they_o shall_v be_v either_o mend_v with_o thy_o pen_n or_o pardon_v without_o thy_o censure_n for_o other_o thing_n i_o only_o desire_v thy_o prayer_n for_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v ever_o find_v his_o pain_n and_o prayer_n for_o thou_o which_o love_v thou_o and_o all_o man_n in_o jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o unfainednesse_n gr._n williams_n this_o treatise_n contain_v 1._o the_o work_n do_v i._n e._n sin_n and_o that_o be_v either_o 1._o original_a sin_n where_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o evil_a it_o bring_v 2._o how_o it_o be_v derive_v 2._o actual_a sin_n where_o be_v show_v 1._o how_o it_o be_v define_v 2._o how_o it_o be_v increase_v 1._o inward_o 1._o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n 2._o by_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n 3._o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o outward_o 1._o secret_o commit_v 2_o public_o adventure_v 3._o usual_o practise_v 4._o exceed_o enlarge_v 3._o how_o it_o be_v commit_v viz._n of_o 1._o ignorance_n 2._o knowledge_n 3._o infirmity_n 4._o malice_n which_o be_v 1._o wilful_a 2._o spiteful_a *_o and_o from_o hence_o be_v see_v 1._o the_o diversity_n of_o sinner_n 2._o the_o inequality_n of_o sin_n &_o yet_o that_o 1._o every_o sin_n bring_v death_n 2._o the_o sin_n of_o any_o one_o bring_v death_n 3_o the_o least_o sin_n of_o any_o one_o bring_v death_n 2._o the_o wage_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o sin_n i._n e._n death_n which_o signify_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n extend_v itself_o 1._o upon_o all_o creature_n 1._o heavenly_a 2._o earthly_a 2._o upon_o every_o man_n to_o who_o it_o bring_v a_o treble_a death_n 1._o of_o the_o soul_n whereof_o it_o kill_v 1._o will._n 2._o understanding_n 3._o memory_n 2._o of_o the_o body_n where_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o death_n i._n e._n all_o misery_n 1._o in_o all_o age_n 2._o in_o all_o state_n 3._o by_o all_o creature_n 2._o how_o far_o it_o extend_v over_o all_o man_n 3._o how_o variable_o it_o work_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o 1._o manner_n 2._o time_n 3._o place_n 4._o effect_n death_n effect_n which_o be_v different_a the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v 1._o the_o practice_n of_o a_o good_a life_n 2._o the_o meditation_n of_o our_o death_n 3._o the_o applic_a of_o christ_n death_n 3._o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n 3._o the_o equity_n of_o this_o wage_n be_v see_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v just_a to_o punish_v sin_n 2._o that_o god_n be_v the_o just_a judge_n that_o can_v be_v find_v to_o punish_v sin_n 1._o because_o he_o love_v righteousness_n 2._o because_o he_o judge_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n 3._o because_o he_o punish_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o desert_n where_o the_o inequality_n of_o hell_n punishment_n be_v show_v 3._o that_o all_o the_o punishment_n aforesaid_a inflict_v for_o sin_n be_v most_o just_a 1._o not_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o sinner_n will_v eternal_o to_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v eternal_o live_v but_o 2._o in_o a_o just_a proportion_n of_o the_o punishment_n to_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v which_o be_v see_v in_o respect_n 1._o of_o the_o levity_n and_o easiness_n to_o do_v what_o god_n command_v 2._o of_o the_o transcendent_a deformity_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v see_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o he_o that_o be_v offend_v 2._o the_o quality_n of_o he_o that_o do_v offend_v 3._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v this_o treatise_n show_v 1._o what_o god_n be_v and_o how_o god_n be_v know_v what_o he_o be_v two_o way_n 1._o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o so_o none_o know_v god_n but_o god_n himself_o 2._o as_o he_o have_v express_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o so_o he_o may_v be_v know_v 1._o by_o way_n of_o negation_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o affirmation_n 3._o by_o way_n of_o superexcellency_n and_o so_o he_o be_v show_v to_o be_v 1._o a_o eternal_a be_v in_o himself_o 2._o a_o giver_n of_o be_v 1._o to_o all_o creature_n 2._o to_o all_o his_o promise_n which_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o labour_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o to_o be_v thankful_a and_o to_o believe_v all_o his_o promise_n 3._o a_o absolute_a l._n of_o all_o thing_n which_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o for_o 3._o especial_a reason_n 2._o what_o manner_n of_o god_n he_o be_v where_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v show_v by_o three_o special_a attribute_n viz._n 1._o by_o his_o power_n touch_v which_o be_v handle_v 1._o the_o number_n &_o quality_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o god_n power_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o infidel_n that_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o 2._o the_o desperate_a man_n that_o can_v hope_v in_o he_o 3._o the_o ubiquitaries_n of_o germany_n 4._o the_o pontificialls_n of_o rome_n 2._o how_o the_o active_a power_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o resp_n 1._o of_o his_o inward_a operation_n 2._o of_o his_o outward_a operation_n and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v 1._o relative_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n 2._o absolute_o &_o so_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n 1._o which_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n nature_n 2._o which_o imply_v not_o contradiction_n 3._o the_o proof_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n which_o be_v show_v from_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o work_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o throughout_o the_o continuance_n 3._o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o the_o consent_n of_o all_o divine_n 4._o the_o testimony_n of_o many_o heathen_n 5._o the_o confession_n of_o the_o very_a devil_n 4._o the_o answer_v to_o the_o chief_a objection_n 1._o of_o the_o infidel_n 2._o of_o the_o desperate_a 3._o of_o the_o ubiquitaries_n 4._o of_o the_o pontificial_o 5._o the_o useful_a appl_n of_o this_o do_v which_o serve_v 1._o to_o confute_v many_o heresy_n 2._o to_o comfort_v all_o the_o godly_a 3._o to_o condemn_v all_o the_o wicked_a 2_o by_o his_o goodness_n and_o that_o seven_o especial_a way_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v 1._o merciful_a which_o consist_v in_o 1._o give_v of_o grace_n 2._o forgive_a of_o sin_n 3._o qualify_a of_o punishment_n 2._o gracious_a which_o signify_v 1._o amiable_a 2._o placable_a 3._o liberal_a 3._o slow_a to_o anger_n show_v 1._o by_o scripture_n 2._o by_o example_n old_a and_o new_a 4._o abundant_a in_o goodness_n 1._o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o 2._o as_o he_o be_v to_o other_o 1._o general_o to_o all_o creature_n by_o 1._o create_v all_o thing_n 1._o simp_n g._n 2._o rela_fw-la g._n 2._o pres_fw-fr they_o from_o evil_a 3._o enric_n they_o with_o g._n 2._o special_o to_o his_o elect_a 1._o by_o dec_fw-la their_o elec_fw-la 2._o by_o their_o effect_n call_v 3._o by_o the_o fill_n of_o they_o with_o his_o grace_n 5._o abundant_a in_o truth_n 1._o essential_o truth_n in_o himself_o 2._o causal_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o truth_n 1._o of_o thing_n 2._o of_o the_o understanding_n 3._o of_o expression_n which_o be_v 1._o primar_n in_o scrip._n 2_o secondary_o from_o man_n to_o man_n 6._o reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o that_o be_v 1._o extensively_n 2._o successive_o 7._o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n i._n e._n all_o kind_n of_o sin_n 1._o original_a corruption_n 2._o actual_a commission_n 3._o great_a abhom_n if_o we_o repent_v *_o the_o useful_a applic_n of_o god_n
therefore_o many_o groan_n and_o sigh_n sin_n how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o recover_v a_o sinner_n accustom_v to_o sin_n many_o tear_n and_o prayer_n and_o loud_a cry_n must_v be_v use_v before_o such_o a_o soul_n can_v be_v raise_v from_o her_o sin_n and_o because_o the_o accustom_a sinner_n be_v bind_v with_o sin_n as_o with_o a_o chain_n and_o have_v their_o face_n bind_v up_o with_o shameless_a impudence_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o same_o as_o with_o the_o napkin_n therefore_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n their_o friend_n their_o neighbour_n by_o reproof_n by_o counsel_n and_o by_o all_o other_o mean_n must_v do_v their_o best_a to_o loose_v they_o and_o to_o let_v they_o go_v that_o be_v to_o withdraw_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n well_o then_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o life_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n yea_o see_v every_o sin_n slay_v the_o soul_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o hard_a a_o thing_n to_o revive_v the_o soul_n from_o accustom_a sin_n oh_o why_o shall_v we_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a to_o sleep_v with_o one_o sin_n then_o with_o a_o hundred_o scorpion_n for_o they_o can_v but_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o sin_n kill_v both_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n oderunt_fw-la peccare_fw-la boni_fw-la virtutis_fw-la amore_fw-la seneca_n that_o the_o love_n of_o goodness_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o hate_v sin_n siscirem_fw-la deos_fw-la ignosciturâ—s_fw-la &_o homines_fw-la ignorâ—turos_fw-la tamen_fw-la propter_fw-la peccati_fw-la turpitudinem_fw-la peccare_fw-la dedignarer_fw-la seneca_n we_o know_v that_o good_a man_n will_v not_o sin_n for_o the_o very_a love_n they_o bear_v to_o virtue_n and_o for_o the_o detestation_n they_o bear_v to_o vice_n for_o so_o we_o read_v that_o seneca_n though_o a_o heathen_a hate_a sin_n lest_o it_o shall_v defile_v his_o soul_n and_o anselmus_n that_o good_a christian_n say_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v see_v all_o punishment_n without_o sin_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o find_v sin_n with_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n and_o be_v compel_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o one_o of_o they_o as_o origen_n be_v either_o to_o commit_v sodomy_n with_o a_o blackamoor_n or_o to_o cast_v thuâ—ibilum_fw-la his_o censer_n into_o the_o fire_n for_o to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o idol_n he_o will_v sure_o embrace_v the_o punishment_n and_o forsake_v the_o sin_n because_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v ever_o esteem_v it_o better_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 11.25_o heb._n 11.25_o then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n but_o if_o we_o will_v not_o imitate_v these_o good_a man_n to_o forsake_v sin_n for_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n yet_o as_o many_o wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v it_o punishment_n that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v forsake_v sin_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n so_o let_v we_o do_v it_o formi_fw-la ine_z poenae_fw-la for_o fear_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o that_o not_o only_o of_o the_o soul_n in_o sin_n but_o also_o of_o the_o body_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o death_n chap._n four_o how_o sin_n slay_v the_o body_n by_o inflict_v on_o it_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o death_n over_o all_o man_n second_o touch_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o full_o take_v a_o view_n thereof_o and_o the_o more_o orderly_o proceed_v in_o this_o point_n i_o must_v desire_v you_o to_o consider_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o how_o it_o be_v define_v 2._o how_o far_o it_o extend_v death_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v concern_v natural_a death_n 3._o how_o variable_o it_o work_v for_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o not_o the_o destruction_n of_o either_o and_o we_o must_v note_v that_o whatsoever_o work_v or_o cause_v the_o divorce_n and_o dissolution_n of_o these_o two_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o this_o tree_n and_o therefore_o by_o death_n be_v understand_v god_n by_o death_n be_v understand_v all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n not_o only_o the_o last_o final_a stroke_n and_o fatal_a separation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o also_o all_o other_o forerunner_n and_o fore-causer_n of_o this_o dissolution_n as_o sickness_n grief_n sorrow_n and_o all_o the_o other_o misery_n that_o do_v happen_v throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o man_n life_n for_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o the_o death_n of_o man_n pronounce_v here_o and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n denounce_v elsewhere_o be_v aequivalent_fw-la the_o like_a reward_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n the_o same_o must_v needs_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o name_n of_o death_n but_o we_o know_v that_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n of_o this_o life_n must_v needs_o be_v understand_v under_o the_o name_n of_o death_n for_o as_o the_o last_o stroke_n of_o a_o tree_n be_v not_o the_o only_a cause_n that_o do_v throw_v down_o the_o tree_n but_o that_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o hâ—ue_v cut_v it_o down_o so_o the_o last_o stroke_n of_o death_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o sole_a killer_n of_o any_o man_n but_o that_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o precedent_a misery_n so_o death_n daily_o strike_v to_o beat_v we_o down_o and_o the_o more_o sorrow_n be_v suffer_v or_o the_o more_o day_n be_v pass_v the_o more_o chip_n be_v chap_v off_o from_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n now_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o map_n of_o misery_n and_o my_o life_n will_v be_v too_o short_a to_o relate_v it_o yet_o see_v all_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n for_o man_n suffer_v all_o that_o he_o suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o prophet_n show_v my_o text_n call_v i_o to_o speak_v a_o little_a of_o all_o and_o the_o time_n bid_v i_o to_o speak_v but_o a_o little_a of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o consider_v age_n the_o manifold_a misery_n of_o all_o age_n 1._o how_o all_o age_n 2._o how_o all_o estate_n 3._o how_o all_o creature_n do_v accumulate_v &_o heap_v upon_o man_n heap_n of_o misery_n for_o the_o first_o in_o our_o infancy_n we_o come_v crawl_v into_o the_o world_n without_o any_o strength_n 15._o ovid._n met._n l._n 15._o editus_fw-la in_o lucem_fw-la iacuit_fw-la sine_fw-la viribus_fw-la infans_fw-la and_o as_o lucretius_n say_v nudus_fw-la humi_fw-la iacet_fw-la 1._o lucret._n l._n 5._o job._n 1._o we_o come_v naked_a out_o of_o our_o mother_n womb_n and_o have_v not_o any_o the_o least_o cover_v to_o hide_v we_o save_v only_o the_o blood_n of_o filthiness_n and_o if_o we_o have_v understand_v to_o see_v it_o we_o may_v perceive_v our_o mother_n half-dead_a by_o give_v we_o a_o little_a life_n and_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o help_v by_o other_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o birth_n will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v ibid._n lucret_fw-la ibid._n vagituque_fw-la locum_fw-la lugubri_fw-la complete_a ut_fw-la aequum_fw-la est_fw-la cui_fw-la tantum_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la restet_fw-la tranfire_n laborum_fw-la the_o poor_a infant_n now_o begin_v with_o doleful_a cry_n and_o tear_n within_o a_o while_n as_o his_o best_a orator_n to_o express_v his_o own_o misery_n 1._o justin_n hist_o l._n 1._o and_o you_o never_o see_v neither_o have_v we_o ever_o read_v of_o any_o one_o save_v only_o of_o zoroastres_n king_n of_o the_o bactrian_n that_o either_o laugh_v or_o smile_v at_o his_o birth_n nor_o yet_o in_o forty_o day_n after_o say_v arist_n except_o it_o be_v sometime_o as_o they_o sleep_v &_o be_v at_o rest_n 10_o arist_n histor_n animal_n l._n 7._o c._n 10_o after_o we_o be_v thus_o cast_v into_o the_o world_n weak_a wail_v and_o miserable_a medicis_fw-la galenus_n de_fw-fr diffi_n medicis_fw-la our_o whole_a life_n be_v divide_v by_o galenus_n into_o four_o part_n whereof_o he_o make_v the_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iwenum_fw-la of_o child_n till_o 15._o part_n the_o age_n of_o man_n be_v divide_v into_o 4._o part_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vigentium_fw-la of_o youth_n till_o 30._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mediorum_fw-la of_o man_n till_o 50._o
not_o one_o so_o bad_a as_o this_o for_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o and_o that_o they_o see_v they_o can_v live_v and_o nature_n tell_v they_o they_o must_v needs_o die_v yea_o all_o these_o forerunner_n of_o death_n fenes_n auri_fw-la sacra_fw-la fames_fw-la &_o amor_fw-la sceleratus_fw-la habendi_fw-la assolet_fw-la imprimis_fw-la excruciare_fw-la fenes_n do_v daily_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v even_o draw_v their_o last_o breath_n yet_o the_o near_a they_o be_v unto_o their_o death_n the_o more_o covetous_a they_o be_v the_o more_o worldly_a mind_a the_o more_o desirous_a to_o live_v and_o the_o more_o loath_a to_o leave_v this_o wretched_a life_n second_o as_o all_o the_o age_n of_o man_n life_n estate_n the_o misery_n of_o all_o estate_n so_o all_o the_o estate_n of_o life_n be_v full_a of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o first_o if_o thou_o be_v poor_a nihil_fw-la habet_fw-la infaelix_fw-la paupertas_fw-la thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o nothing_o but_o contempt_n which_o be_v poverty_n necessary_a attendant_n for_o the_o poor_a man_n shall_v be_v despit_v of_o his_o own_o brethren_n and_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v what_o pain_n and_o drudgery_n those_o poor_a snake_n as_o we_o call_v they_o do_v take_v 3.19_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o poor_a gen._n 3.19_o and_o endure_v both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o to_o get_v a_o little_a maintenance_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o face_n it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o cold_a winter_n they_o do_v eat_v their_o bread_n and_o perhaps_o scarce_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v mere_a necessity_n as_o if_o they_o only_o be_v allot_v to_o sustain_v that_o heavy_a sentence_n that_o be_v first_o denounce_v against_o man_n for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o menander_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o burden_n be_v more_o burdensome_a than_o poverty_n and_o plautus_n say_v omnibus_fw-la modis_fw-la rud_z plaut_n rud_z qui_fw-la pauperes_fw-la sunt_fw-la misere_fw-la viwnt_fw-la the_o poor_a be_v miserable_a every_o way_n and_o it_o be_v the_o common_a receive_v opinion_n of_o the_o gentile_n miseros_fw-la esse_fw-la this_o invisos_fw-la that_o they_o be_v hate_v of_o the_o god_n which_o be_v thus_o plague_v by_o the_o god_n and_o the_o jew_n think_v little_o less_o 28.22.23_o deut._n 28.22.23_o because_o this_o be_v number_v among_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o hecuba_n be_v bring_v to_o such_o extreme_a poverty_n as_o that_o she_o have_v neither_o clothes_n to_o cover_v her_o nakedness_n nor_o yet_o food_n to_o satisfy_v nature_n call_v her_o misfortune_n and_o misery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o surpass_v the_o sufferance_n of_o any_o creature_n and_o plutarch_n report_v that_o many_o man_n to_o avoid_v the_o same_o do_v prevent_v this_o misery_n of_o life_n by_o a_o sudden_a and_o unnatural_a death_n choose_v to_o die_v rather_o than_o to_o live_v in_o extreme_a poverty_n and_o so_o with_o the_o unpatient_a fish_n they_o do_v but_o leap_v out_o of_o the_o frying-pan_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o run_v away_o from_o that_o misery_n which_o for_o a_o while_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v into_o that_o intolerable_a torment_n which_o now_o they_o must_v eternal_o suffer_v rich_a the_o misery_n of_o the_o rich_a second_o if_o thou_o be_v rich_a than_o be_v thou_o envy_v of_o other_o and_o shall_v be_v very_o like_a to_o be_v consened_z of_o thy_o good_n for_o thief_n will_v seek_v to_o rob_v thou_o thy_o friend_n to_o betray_v thou_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n to_o deceive_v thou_o which_o make_v the_o rich_a man_n to_o take_v more_o care_n to_o keep_v their_o wealth_n than_o they_o take_v pain_n to_o get_v it_o and_o thereby_o they_o be_v vex_v and_o crucify_v of_o themselves_o 10._o inuenal_n satyr_n 10._o nam_fw-la plures_fw-la nimia_fw-la congesta_fw-la pecunia_fw-la cura_fw-la strangulat_fw-la for_o gold_n and_o silver_n have_v destroy_v many_o a_o man_n say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n 8._o eccle._n 8._o for_o riches_n be_v like_o thorn_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n because_o they_o have_v the_o same_o power_n to_o tear_v our_o heart_n 4.18_o mar._n 4.18_o as_o the_o other_o have_v to_o rend_v our_o garment_n neither_o be_v this_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o riches_n bring_v unto_o we_o but_o they_o puff_n we_o up_o with_o pride_n they_o make_v we_o to_o disdain_v our_o inferior_n wrong_v our_o neighbour_n forget_v our_o god_n and_o to_o think_v ourselves_o poor_a worm_n to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o god_n on_o earth_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o be_v great_o angry_a against_o rich_a nation_n because_o 1_o zephan_n 1_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a do_v fall_n into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n 6.9_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n and_o our_o saviour_n say_v 19.23_o matth._n 19.23_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o though_o poverty_n be_v a_o extreme_a misery_n miserable_a whether_o to_o be_v poor_a or_o to_o be_v rich_a be_v the_o more_o miserable_a yet_o do_v not_o i_o know_v well_o whether_o to_o be_v wealthy_a or_o to_o be_v in_o want_n be_v the_o worse_a for_o though_o to_o be_v poor_a be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o to_o be_v rich_a be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n for_o we_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o i_o find_v that_o the_o son_n of_o jakeh_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n 30.3_o prou._n 30.3_o but_o feed_v he_o with_o food_n convenient_a because_o the_o mean_a state_n be_v the_o best_a state_n and_o yet_o three_o if_o thou_o be_v mean_a than_o be_v thou_o account_v base_a estate_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o mean_a estate_n and_o deem_v unfit_a for_o the_o society_n nay_o for_o the_o service_n of_o many_o man_n for_o now_o gentleman_n and_o not_o good_a man_n be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v most_o general_o require_v for_o the_o service_n of_o great_a man_n four_o if_o thou_o be_v noble_a nobility_n the_o misery_n of_o nobility_n than_o be_v thou_o ever_o in_o fear_n of_o disgrace_n and_o must_v perhaps_o in_o foreign_a war_n with_o the_o imbrue_v of_o thy_o hand_n in_o other_o blood_n maintain_v the_o reputation_n of_o thy_o own_o blood_n at_o home_n five_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o the_o vulgar_a people_n people_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o common_a people_n than_o be_v thou_o at_o other_o command_n and_o ever_o in_o fear_n of_o thy_o judge_n anger_n six_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o magistrate_n then_o must_v thou_o labour_v and_o toil_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o many_o time_n magistrate_n the_o misery_n of_o magistrate_n disturb_v thy_o own_o rest_n and_o peace_n yea_o disburse_v thy_o own_o state_n and_o suffer_v many_o other_o hazard_n to_o undergo_v to_o procure_v rest_n and_o peace_n unto_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o when_o in_o any_o difference_n betwixt_o man_n thou_o have_v do_v thy_o best_a and_o deal_v as_o just_o as_o justice_n itself_o can_v do_v yet_o for_o his_o say_n that_o be_v right_v and_o perhaps_o but_o cold_o too_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o thou_o be_v like_a to_o be_v sure_a of_o he_o that_o will_v have_v do_v the_o wrong_n to_o be_v more_o wrong_v thyself_o by_o his_o rail_n and_o proclaim_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o corrupt_a and_o unrighteous_a judge_n minister_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o minister_n seaventh_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o minister_n and_o a_o teacher_n of_o god_n people_n then_o shall_v thou_o see_v that_o this_o high_a calling_n in_o god_n church_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o great_a misery_n in_o the_o world_n for_o they_o be_v send_v as_o sheep_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n 10.16_o matth._n 10.16_o and_o they_o be_v incident_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o god_n many_o time_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o when_o they_o make_v they_o their_o own_o 18._o ezek._n 18._o because_o they_o reproove_v they_o not_o and_o to_o be_v scorn_v and_o contemn_v of_o man_n when_o they_o do_v their_o best_a and_o we_o see_v many_o of_o they_o even_o of_o the_o best_a to_o be_v leave_v unregarded_a unrewarded_a and_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o more_o father_n child_n husband_n wife_n master_n servant_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o no_o estate_n be_v free_a from_o sin_n how_o can_v they_o then_o be_v free_a from_o misery_n man_n how_o all_o creature_n do_v heap_v up_o misery_n upon_o man_n three_o we_o know_v that_o when_o god_n make_v man_n he_o make_v lord_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n the_o tremble_a tree_n bow_v yield_v their_o fruit_n the_o silver_n stream_n run_v offer_v their_o service_n the_o lion_n roar_v after_o their_o prey_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n stand_v in_o their_o order_n subject_v themselves_o willing_o unto_o man_n
but_o he_o not_o content_v to_o be_v a_o man_n above_o these_o but_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o god_n above_o all_o be_v make_v a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n inferior_a unto_o all_o and_o then_o all_o like_o actaeon_n dog_n see_v we_o metamorphose_v from_o man_n to_o worse_a than_o beast_n begin_v to_o rebel_v against_o we_o and_o most_o furious_o to_o pursue_v we_o 19.24_o gen_n 19.24_o the_o fire_n to_o consume_v we_o as_o it_o do_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n 24._o 2_o sam._n 24._o the_o air_n to_o infect_v we_o as_o it_o do_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o time_n of_o david_n the_o water_n to_o drown_v we_o as_o it_o do_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n 7.23_o gen._n 7.23_o the_o earth_n to_o swallow_v we_o as_o it_o do_v corah_n 16.32_o num._n 16.32_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n to_o devour_v we_o as_o the_o bear_v do_v those_o child_n that_o mock_v elizeus_fw-la the_o star_n in_o their_o order_n 5.20_o judg._n 5.20_o do_v fight_v against_o sisera_n and_o since_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n but_o have_v cast_v away_o the_o create_a yoke_n of_o obedience_n and_o have_v rebel_v against_o we_o so_o that_o now_o hic_fw-mi labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v a_o task_n too_o great_a for_o hercules_n to_o bring_v they_o again_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o man_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o from_o our_o first_o entrance_n into_o this_o wretched_a life_n sin_n labour_v still_o to_o kill_v we_o and_o do_v at_o all_o time_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n vex_v we_o grieve_v we_o weaken_v we_o by_o passion_n sorrow_n sickness_n and_o such_o like_a and_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o until_o it_o lay_v we_o down_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o therefore_o that_o all_o these_o be_v the_o prodromi_fw-la the_o forerunner_n and_o beginning_n of_o death_n or_o rather_o like_v so_o many_o little_a death_n that_o do_v bring_v we_o unto_o our_o last_o and_o fatal_a death_n for_o all_o these_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o branch_n of_o this_o death_n and_o so_o you_o see_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o death_n for_o the_o second_o point_n have_v see_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o death_n death_n of_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o death_n that_o be_v all_o the_o misery_n that_o do_v consume_v and_o waste_v our_o life_n we_o be_v now_o to_o consider_v how_o far_o this_o death_n extend_v and_o this_o the_o apostle_n show_v brief_o when_o he_o say_v statutum_n est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la semel_fw-la mori_fw-la it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v 9.27_o heb._n 9.27_o and_o the_o very_a heathen_n say_v as_o much_o seneca_n seneca_n lex_fw-la universa_fw-la iubet_fw-la nasci_fw-la &_o mori_fw-la it_o be_v a_o universal_a law_n and_o a_o debt_n that_o we_o owe_v and_o must_v pay_v to_o nature_n that_o every_o one_o which_o be_v bear_v to_o life_n shall_v pass_v away_o by_o death_n 3._o laertius_n lib._n 2._o c._n 3._o and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v anaxagoras_n that_o all_o his_o son_n be_v dead_a he_o answer_v sciebam_fw-la i_o genuisse_fw-la mortales_fw-la i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v beget_v mortal_a creature_n for_o as_o nullis_fw-la amorest_n medicabilis_fw-la herbis_fw-la so_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la moderabile_fw-la morte_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v moderate_v the_o rage_n or_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o fatal_a stroke_n of_o death_n non_fw-la torquate_fw-la genus_fw-la 4._o horatius_n lib._n 4._o non_fw-la te_fw-la facundia_fw-la non_fw-la te_fw-la restituet_fw-la pietas_fw-la say_v horace_n unto_o his_o friend_n torquatus_n and_o we_o see_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n the_o strength_n of_o samson_n the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n the_o riches_n of_o croesus_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o alexander_n can_v not_o preserve_v they_o from_o death_n polydor_z virgil_n write_v that_o king_n canutus_n see_v the_o sea_n beginning_n to_o flow_v say_v i_o command_v thou_o not_o to_o touch_v my_o foot_n but_o his_o command_n be_v bootless_a for_o he_o have_v scarce_o end_v his_o edict_n but_o the_o surge_a wave_n dash_v at_o his_o tooth_n so_o we_o may_v outbrave_v death_n in_o word_n but_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o as_o the_o sea_n so_o death_n death_n how_o unresistable_a be_v death_n antiquum_fw-la obtinebit_fw-la will_v keep_v his_o old_a wont_a yea_o though_o we_o can_v hinder_v the_o course_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o mean_n have_v be_v find_v to_o tame_v the_o fierce_a beast_n to_o break_v the_o hard_a marble_n to_o mollify_v the_o impenetrable_a adamant_n and_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o sea_n as_o xerxes_n do_v with_o the_o water_n of_o hellespont_n or_o caesar_n with_o all_o the_o river_n of_o germany_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n to_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o saint_n augustine_n say_v 121._o august_n psal_n 121._o resistitur_fw-la ignibus_fw-la undis_fw-la ferro_fw-la resistitur_fw-la regibus_fw-la imperijs_fw-la venit_fw-la una_fw-la mors_fw-la &_o quis_fw-la ei_fw-la resistit_fw-la fire_n water_n sword_n king_n kingdom_n be_v resist_v but_o who_o have_v ever_o withstand_v the_o stroke_n of_o death_n quia_fw-la nec_fw-la miseretur_fw-la inopum_fw-la nec_fw-la reveretur_fw-la divites_fw-la because_o as_o saint_n bernard_n say_v it_o neither_o pity_v the_o poor_a cler_fw-mi ber._n de_fw-fr conu_fw-fr cler_fw-mi nor_o regard_v the_o rich_a but_o nereus_n the_o fair_a thirsites_n the_o soul_n croesus_n the_o rich_a irus_n the_o poor_a solym_n the_o cruel_a solyman_n the_o magnificent_a diomedes_n the_o prince_n and_o damaetas_n the_o peasant_n must_v all_o fall_v down_o at_o death_n foot_n because_o that_o no_o tear_n no_o prayer_n no_o threaten_n no_o entreating_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n to_o turn_v away_o the_o face_n of_o death_n so_o stiff_a so_o deaf_a so_o inexorable_a be_v death_n man_n how_o the_o egyptian_n express_v death_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a enemy_n of_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o egyptian_n in_o their_o hieroglyphic_n paint_a death_n like_o a_o goddess_n hold_v a_o sickle_n in_o her_o hand_n with_o this_o inscription_n nemini_fw-la parco_fw-la i_o spare_v not_o man_n and_o because_o they_o find_v she_o so_o hard-hearted_a so_o implacable_a and_o so_o inexorable_a that_o nothing_o can_v appease_v her_o wrath_n when_o she_o do_v mean_a to_o cut_v we_o down_o but_o that_o she_o take_v the_o husband_n from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o love_a wife_n and_o the_o parent_n from_o the_o poor_a helpless_a infant_n and_o so_o fulfil_v she_o own_o will_n and_o careful_a for_o none_o else_o therefore_o they_o build_v she_o no_o temple_n they_o offer_v no_o sacrifice_n they_o celebrate_v no_o rite_n unto_o she_o but_o see_v she_o use_v all_o alike_o constantinus_n imperator_fw-la &_o famulus_fw-la meus_fw-la make_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o agamemnon_n and_o thirsites_n therefore_o all_o use_v she_o alike_o and_o stand_v all_o upon_o their_o guard_n to_o defend_v themselves_o so_o well_o and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o may_v against_o all_o her_o dart_n though_o they_o know_v that_o in_o the_o end_n she_o will_v overcome_v they_o all_o because_o they_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 50.22_o psal_n 50.22_o o_o consider_v this_o all_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n all_o you_o that_o neglect_n god_n all_o whosoever_o king_n lord_n and_o great_a man_n old_a and_o young_a rich_a and_o poor_a one_o with_o another_o for_o though_o you_o live_v like_o god_n and_o none_o dare_v say_v why_o do_v you_o so_o yet_o you_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n and_o if_o you_o feareles_o commit_v the_o sin_n i_o dare_v bold_o say_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v sure_a horatius_n aequo_fw-la pode_n pulsat_fw-la pauperum_fw-la tabernas_fw-la regumque_fw-la turres_fw-la horatius_n most_o fearful_o to_o endure_v the_o punishment_n for_o as_o you_o see_v death_n spare_v none_o but_o cut_v down_o as_o well_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n and_o the_o oak_n of_o bashan_n as_o the_o shrub_n of_o cade_n so_o much_o less_o will_v god_n spare_v any_o man_n that_o sin_v chap._n v._o how_o death_n work_v variable_o in_o diverse_a respect_n and_o the_o diverse_a cause_n thereof_o for_o the_o three_o point_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o although_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o yet_o that_o it_o work_v not_o upon_o all_o alike_o but_o work_v variable_o and_o that_o as_o we_o find_v it_o in_o four_o special_a respect_n 1._o of_o the_o manner_n 2._o of_o the_o time_n 3._o of_o the_o place_n 4._o of_o the_o effect_n or_o consequent_n of_o death_n for_o the_o first_o we_o find_v that_o there_o be_v more_o way_n of_o death_n than_o there_o be_v mean_n to_o preserve_v our_o life_n for_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v mille_fw-la modâ—s_fw-la laethi_fw-la miseros_fw-la mors_fw-la una_fw-la fatigat_fw-la though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n for_o all_o man_n to_o come_v into_o
their_o conscience_n and_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o they_o must_v part_v from_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v gather_v but_o that_o not_o one_o of_o those_o sin_n will_v part_v from_o they_o which_o they_o have_v commit_v and_o lest_o they_o shall_v forget_v they_o satan_n will_v now_o open_v his_o book_n and_o set_v all_o their_o sin_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o then_o he_o will_v bestir_v himself_o because_o he_o know_v his_o harvest_n be_v great_a and_o his_o time_n be_v but_o short_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v tell_v they_o 19.17_o matth._n 19.17_o that_o if_o they_o will_v have_v enter_v into_o life_n they_o shall_v have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o do_v testify_v 2.13_o rom._n 2.13_o he_o will_v allege_v against_o they_o that_o not_o the_o hearer_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o he_o will_v infer_v that_o if_o the_o just_a shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v it_o be_v intolerable_a for_o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n to_o appear_v death_n how_o satan_n discourage_v the_o wicked_a at_o their_o death_n and_o what_o the_o preacher_n of_o god_n now_o can_v beat_v into_o the_o thought_n of_o these_o careless_a man_n this_o wicked_a damn_a spirit_n will_v then_o irremoveable_o settle_v in_o their_o deep_a consideration_n 6.9.10_o 1_o cor._n 6.9.10_o viz._n that_o neither_o adulterer_n nor_o fornicator_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o swearer_n nor_o usurer_n nor_o extortioner_n nor_o liar_n nor_o envious_a man_n nor_o hater_n of_o man_n nor_o any_o such_o like_a shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n o_o then_o what_o agony_n and_o perplexity_n will_v invade_v and_o tear_v the_o woeful_a heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v cause_v the_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o at_o noon_n 8.9.10_o amos_n 8.9.10_o and_o i_o will_v darken_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o clear_a day_n i_o will_v turn_v their_o feast_n into_o mourning_n and_o their_o song_n into_o lamentation_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v sure_a then_o to_o have_v the_o great_a grief_n and_o vexation_n when_o they_o have_v the_o great_a need_n of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n for_o i_o will_v make_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v wont_a most_o sweet_o to_o delight_v they_o now_o most_o of_o all_o to_o torment_v they_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n shall_v now_o turn_v to_o be_v as_o bitter_a as_o gall_n and_o now_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o they_o must_v die_v and_o live_v they_o can_v no_o long_o and_o that_o satan_n who_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v all_o their_o life-time_n will_v not_o forsake_v they_o now_o at_o their_o death-time_n but_o will_v be_v still_o sound_v in_o their_o ear_n i_o you_o have_v serve_v and_o from_o i_o you_o must_v expect_v your_o wage_n we_o read_v the_o devil_n assail_v the_o best-saint_n saint_n martin_n saint_n bernard_n eusebius_n ignatius_n and_o other_o 23.31_o luke_n 23.31_o and_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o a_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o a_o wither_a say_v our_o saviour_n if_o he_o be_v so_o busy_a about_o the_o saint_n 4.17_o pet._n 4.17_o which_o have_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n round_o about_o they_o to_o preserve_v they_o 91.11_o psal_n 91.11_o what_o shall_v he_o do_v to_o sinner_n who_o have_v nothing_o but_o devil_n round_o about_o they_o to_o confound_v they_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o wicked_a man_n at_o their_o die_a day_n and_o therefore_o mors_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la pessima_fw-la of_o all_o terrible_a thing_n the_o death_n of_o sinful_a man_n be_v the_o most_o terrible_a second_o after_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n man_n how_o death_n aequalize_v the_o body_n of_o all_o man_n than_o death_n indeed_o make_v different_a effect_n for_o though_o it_o make_v the_o body_n of_o all_o alike_o their_o dust_n be_v so_o mingle_v and_o their_o bone_n be_v so_o like_o one_o another_o that_o we_o know_v not_o irus_n from_o croesus_n as_o diogenes_n be_v demand_v by_o alexander_n what_o he_o seek_v for_o among_o the_o tomb_n say_v he_o seek_v for_o his_o father_n phillip_n bone_n but_o among_o so_o many_o dead_a man_n soul_n he_o know_v not_o which_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n hell_n how_o death_n send_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o good_a to_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o wicked_a to_o hell_n it_o work_v very_o different_a consequent_n for_o it_o send_v the_o good_a soul_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o the_o wicked_a soul_n to_o hell_n to_o be_v torment_v in_o fire_n for_o evermore_o now_o that_o the_o efficiente_a cause_n of_o death_n which_o be_v sin_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o man_n and_o that_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n or_o subsequent_o of_o death_n shall_v be_v so_o different_a in_o the_o godly_a from_o all_o other_o man_n we_o find_v a_o treble_a reason_n death_n a_o threefold_a reason_n of_o the_o subsequent_a different_a effect_n of_o death_n the_o 1._o be_v the_o practice_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n 2._o be_v the_o meditation_n of_o our_o own_o death_n 3._o be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n these_o thing_n as_o samson_n say_v in_o his_o riddle_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n bring_v meat_n and_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a suck_n sweetness_n these_o thing_n do_v translate_v the_o sting_n and_o curse_v of_o death_n into_o a_o sweet_a and_o a_o bless_a life_n of_o the_o first_o saint_n augustine_n say_v mala_fw-la mors_fw-la putanda_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la well_o aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 21._o that_o to_o live_v well_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o die_v well_o quam_fw-la bona_fw-la vita_fw-la praecessit_fw-la it_o be_v impossible_a that_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v ill_a who_o whole_a life_n have_v be_v always_o good_a quia_fw-la nunquam_fw-la deus_fw-la deserit_fw-la hominem_fw-la quousque_fw-la homo_fw-la deserat_fw-la deum_fw-la because_o god_n will_v never_o forsake_v that_o man_n at_o his_o death_n which_o have_v true_o serve_v god_n throughout_o all_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o seneca_n say_v epist_n seneca_n in_o quad_n epist_n ante_fw-la senectutem_fw-la curavi_fw-la ut_fw-la bene_fw-la viuâ—rem_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o senectute_fw-la bene_fw-la morerer_fw-la while_o i_o be_v young_a all_o my_o care_n be_v to_o live_v well_o that_o when_o i_o be_v old_a i_o may_v die_v well_o and_o so_o let_v we_o do_v if_o we_o will_v die_v well_o let_v we_o live_v well_o let_v we_o learn_v artem_fw-la viâ—endi_fw-la the_o art_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o see_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o lesser_a and_o the_o few_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o better_a our_o death_n will_v be_v but_o if_o we_o live_v like_o baalam_n which_o love_v the_o gain_n and_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o we_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n of_o israel_n for_o god_n behold_v there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n 21._o numb_a 23_o 21._o nor_o any_o perverseness_n in_o israel_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n be_v with_o he_o sin_n godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o our_o death_n be_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o second_o bosquierus_n say_v that_o à _fw-la culpa_fw-la natae_fw-la sunt_fw-la dvae_fw-la filiae_fw-la tristitia_fw-la &_o mors_fw-la &_o hae_fw-la dvae_fw-la filiae_fw-la hanc_fw-la pessimani_fw-la matrem_fw-la destruunt_fw-la sin_n bring_v forth_o two_o goodly_a damosel_n sorrow_n and_o death_n and_o these_o two_o daughter_n like_o the_o brood_n of_o viper_n do_v eat_v through_o the_o bowel_n and_o destroy_v that_o wicked_a mother_n for_o first_o paenitudine_fw-la commissa_fw-la delentur_fw-la by_o repentance_n we_o wash_v away_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a and_o therefore_o john_n baptist_n say_v o_o generation_n of_o viper_n if_o you_o will_v kill_v your_o cruel_a wicked_a mother_n 8._o matth._n 3.7_o 8._o that_o be_v sin_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n for_o that_o be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o you_o to_o escape_v death_n and_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o second_o meditatione_n mortis_fw-la futura_fw-la caventur_fw-la by_o the_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o death_n we_o come_v more_o and_o more_o to_o detest_v and_o to_o beware_v of_o sin_n man_n aug_n l._n 1._o contra_fw-la man_n for_o so_o saint_n augustine_n say_v that_o nihil_fw-la sic_fw-la revocat_fw-la hominem_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la quam_fw-la frequens_fw-la meditatio_fw-la mortis_fw-la nothing_o be_v so_o powerful_a to_o make_v a_o man_n hate_v sin_n as_o continual_o to_o consider_v of_o this_o bitter_a fruit_n and_o reward_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v death_n and_o seneca_n before_o he_o say_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o advise_v every_o man_n 25._o
seneca_n epist_n 25._o efficere_fw-la mortem_fw-la sibi_fw-la familiarem_fw-la to_o make_v death_n his_o companion_n and_o as_o his_o wife_n that_o shall_v ever_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n that_o by_o the_o continual_a sight_n of_o death_n he_o may_v be_v ever_o keep_v to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n for_o the_o covetous_a man_n may_v be_v the_o easy_a draw_v to_o contemn_v the_o trash_n and_o trumpery_n of_o this_o vain_a and_o transitory_a world_n if_o he_o do_v believe_v that_o he_o shall_v present_o die_v for_o so_o profane_a esau_n say_v loe_o i_o die_v autâ—r_n facile_fw-la contem_fw-la nit_n omne_fw-la qui_fw-la credit_n se_fw-la cito_fw-la moritâ—rum_fw-la hieron_n in_o ep_v ad_fw-la paulin_n eccles_n 10._o incert_n autâ—r_n and_o what_o good_a will_v my_o birthright_n do_v unto_o i_o so_o the_o proud_a man_n will_v let_v fall_v his_o peacock_n feather_n if_o he_o can_v think_v that_o he_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o that_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v inherit_v worm_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v omnia_fw-la caesar_n habet_fw-la sed_fw-la gloria_fw-la caesaris_fw-la esse_fw-la desinit_fw-la &_o tumulus_fw-la vix_fw-la erit_fw-la octo_fw-la pedum_fw-la and_o that_o if_o he_o triumph_v in_o his_o life_n like_o caesar_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o will_v his_o glory_n soon_o fail_v when_o death_n shall_v lock_v he_o up_o in_o his_o coffin_n and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o death_n be_v the_o only_a preseruative_n against_o they_o for_o as_o one_o true_o say_v of_o himself_o quum_fw-la recordor_fw-la quod_fw-la sum_fw-la cinis_fw-la et_fw-la quam_fw-la citâ—_n venit_fw-la finis_fw-la sine_fw-la sine_fw-la pertimesco_fw-la et_fw-la ut_fw-la cinis_fw-la refrigesco_fw-la when_o i_o think_v i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o how_o soon_o to_o earth_n i_o must_v carm_n bernard_n in_o carm_n then_o incessant_o i_o shake_v and_o as_o dust_v it_o do_v i_o make_v so_o questionless_a if_o we_o do_v continual_o think_v of_o death_n and_o fix_v that_o fearful_a day_n of_o god_n just_a judgement_n before_o our_o eye_n it_o will_v be_v a_o marvellous_a great_a mean_n to_o deter_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o as_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n do_v prevent_v sin_n honorum_fw-la bosq_fw-la p._n 12._o de_fw-la finibus_fw-la honorum_fw-la so_o it_o sweeten_v death_n and_o make_v it_o far_o the_o less_o terrible_a unto_o we_o for_o if_o our_o eye_n be_v dead_a and_o wean_v from_o behold_v vanity_n death_n the_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o death_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n our_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o siren_n song_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o our_o heart_n especial_o from_o the_o love_n of_o vain_a and_o worldly_a thing_n then_o certain_o they_o will_v not_o be_v thus_o mortify_v and_o accustom_v with_o this_o death_n to_o sin_n be_v any_o whit_n afraid_a of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v to_o run_v a_o race_n have_v often_o walk_v his_o way_n before_o be_v the_o more_o fearless_a to_o go_v on_o when_o he_o come_v at_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n so_o the_o man_n that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o way_n of_o death_n through_o the_o daily_a meditation_n of_o death_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o die_v when_o he_o see_v the_o day_n of_o his_o dissolution_n palladius_n report_v it_o that_o a_o eremite_n be_v at_o the_o point_n to_o die_v his_o scholar_n and_o friend_n ask_v he_o if_o death_n do_v not_o seem_v terrible_a unto_o he_o he_o smile_o answer_v that_o death_n be_v no_o stranger_n but_o a_o most_o familiar_a acquaintance_n to_o he_o it_o be_v his_o manual_a and_o his_o vade_v mecum_fw-la his_o table-book_n which_o he_o always_o carry_v about_o he_o and_o therefore_o die_v he_o do_v but_o now_o repeat_v that_o his_o old_a lesson_n which_o he_o have_v be_v long_o in_o learning_n o_o that_o it_o be_v so_o with_o every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o throughout_o all_o our_o life_n we_o will_v learn_v to_o die_v 13.14_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n that_o make_v we_o happy_a after_o death_n osee_n 13.14_o that_o have_v make_v death_n present_a with_o we_o before_o it_o come_v it_o may_v never_o prove_v terrible_a unto_o we_o when_o it_o come_v of_o the_o three_o the_o divine_a verity_n say_v that_o the_o chief_a cause_n the_o only_a cause_n indeed_o of_o this_o different_a effect_n of_o death_n be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o say_v o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o as_o when_o alexander_n overthrow_v the_o wall_n of_o thebes_n phryne_n a_o harlot_n promise_v to_o build_v they_o up_o again_o if_o she_o may_v engrave_v upon_o they_o this_o inscription_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alexander_n batter_v down_o this_o wall_n but_o phryne_n build_v it_o up_o again_o so_o we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o eve_n throw_v down_o these_o muddy_a wall_n of_o we_o but_o christ_n do_v raise_v they_o up_o for_o though_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o yet_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o do_v deliver_v we_o and_o metamorphose_v death_n to_o become_v life_n unto_o we_o he_o himself_o do_v show_v when_o he_o say_v if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o i_o will_v draw_v up_o all_o unto_o myself_o i_o e._n if_o i_o die_v i_o will_v destroy_v the_o power_n of_o death_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 15._o john_n 8.28_o and_o c._n 12.32_o heb._n 2.14_o 15._o he_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o that_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a unto_o bondage_n 16.30_o 1_o machah_n 6.46_o judge_n 16.30_o and_o therefore_o as_o eleazar_n by_o his_o own_o death_n do_v put_v the_o great_a elephat_a to_o death_n and_o samson_n by_o pull_v down_o the_o house_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n do_v put_v to_o death_n all_o the_o philistine_n so_o christ_n by_o his_o own_o death_n do_v put_v the_o devil_n johan_n origen_n hom_n 8._o in_o johan_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n unto_o death_n and_o therefore_o origen_n say_v that_o upon_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n two_o be_v crucify_v that_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o devil_n but_o after_o a_o diverse_a manner_n for_o christ_n be_v crucify_v visible_o and_o most_o willing_o for_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n himself_o but_o the_o devil_n be_v crucify_v invisible_o and_o most_o unwilling_o 12.29_o matth._n 12.29_o for_o this_o strong_a man_n arm_v be_v fain_o to_o be_v bind_v before_o christ_n can_v spoil_v his_o house_n and_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o his_o enemy_n and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o lion_n 13.7_o ose_n 13.7_o &_o will_v observe_v they_o as_o a_o libbard_n in_o the_o way_n of_o ashur_n do_v foreshow_v unto_o we_o both_o the_o destruction_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o these_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o in_o be_v like_o a_o lion_n he_o show_v their_o destruction_n and_o in_o be_v like_o a_o libbard_n he_o show_v the_o manner_n death_n the_o manner_n how_o christ_n by_o death_n overcome_v death_n how_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o for_o it_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o libbard_n that_o he_o use_v this_o policy_n to_o kill_v those_o ape_n that_o do_v molest_v he_o first_o he_o lie_v down_o as_o dead_a and_o suffer_v the_o ape_n to_o mock_v he_o and_o trample_v he_o and_o to_o insult_v over_o he_o as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v but_o when_o he_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v weary_v with_o leap_v and_o skip_v upon_o he_o he_o revine_v himself_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o with_o his_o claw_n and_o tooth_n he_o tear_v they_o all_o to_o piece_n even_o so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n suffer_v the_o devil_n and_o death_n and_o all_o the_o wicked_a jew_n like_o ape_n to_o mock_v he_o to_o tread_v he_o and_o trample_v he_o under_o foot_n to_o crucify_v he_o to_o bury_v he_o to_o seal_v up_o his_o grave_n and_o to_o have_v arm_v soldier_n to_o watch_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o rise_v any_o more_o and_o it_o may_v be_v to_o knock_v he_o on_o the_o head_n again_o if_o he_o seek_v to_o revive_v but_o when_o he_o see_v they_o have_v do_v their_o worst_a and_o that_o they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o 78.66.67_o psal_n 78.66.67_o he_o wake_v as_o a_o giant_n out_o of_o
power_n 25.11_o prou._n 25.11_o but_o both_o join_v together_o it_o be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n and_o therefore_o as_o before_o he_o have_v show_v his_o power_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o so_o now_o he_o show_v his_o goodness_n that_o he_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o relieve_v we_o and_o to_o show_v how_o plenteous_a his_o goodness_n be_v he_o express_v the_o same_o by_o seven_o special_a and_o several_a particle_n i_o will_v handle_v they_o by_o god_n help_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n the_o first_o particle_n of_o god_n goodness_n here_o express_v be_v that_o he_o be_v merciful_a touch_v which_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o mercy_n in_o god_n be_v no_o passion_n nor_o any_o grief_n of_o mind_n conceive_v through_o the_o misery_n of_o another_o 31.20_o cicero_n in_o 4._o tusc_n senec._n de_fw-fr clem_v aug_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la l._n 9_o c._n 5._o jer._n 31.20_o as_o mercy_n be_v common_o define_v to_o be_v unless_o you_o understand_v it_o per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d improper_o speak_v only_o for_o our_o better_a apprehension_n as_o when_o he_o say_v my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o ephraim_n or_o as_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n who_o do_v indeed_o condole_v our_o misery_n and_o sympathize_v in_o our_o affliction_n because_o he_o be_v man_n as_o we_o be_v and_o subject_a to_o all_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v sin_n only_o except_v 2.17_o heb._n 2.17_o but_o mercy_n in_o god_n signify_v a_o propensitie_n and_o a_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o help_v not_o only_o the_o misery_n but_o also_o the_o want_n and_o all_o the_o defect_n of_o man_n movet_fw-la enim_fw-la pium_fw-la iudicem_fw-la fragilitas_fw-la considerata_fw-la peccantium_fw-la signify_v cassiod_n in_o psal_n what_o mercy_n in_o god_n signify_v for_o he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o therefore_o he_o pity_v our_o frailty_n and_o he_o help_v our_o infirmity_n yea_o he_o cry_v and_o call_v and_o seek_v after_o we_o when_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n do_v run_v away_o and_o fly_v apace_o from_o he_o for_o when_o adam_n by_o the_o wisdom_n that_o he_o get_v by_o the_o serpent_n have_v find_v he_o a_o way_n to_o run_v away_o from_o god_n and_o so_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o despair_n and_o as_o a_o man_n without_o help_n without_o hope_n void_a of_o grace_n and_o full_a of_o sin_n to_o become_v free_a among_o the_o dead_a exclude_v from_o god_n and_o exile_v from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n a_o slave_n of_o satan_n which_o make_v i_o abhor_v to_o think_v of_o it_o and_o a_o firebrand_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n which_o make_v i_o tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o it_o yet_o then_o behold_v the_o never-dying_a mercy_n of_o the_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n do_v present_o find_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o by_o repentance_n and_o to_o make_v he_o a_o example_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o many_o babe_n that_o be_v as_o then_o unborn_a for_o he_o thâ—t_o do_v neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o lie_v and_o sleep_v in_o sin_n but_o present_o run_v after_o he_o that_o be_v run_v from_o he_o and_o cry_n adam_z where_o be_v thou_o 3.9_o gene._n 3.9_o and_o what_o be_v become_v of_o thou_o and_o he_o do_v this_o not_o because_o he_o know_v not_o where_o adam_n be_v which_o know_v every_o thing_n but_o because_o he_o will_v have_v adam_n to_o know_v where_o himself_o be_v in_o a_o state_n destitute_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o replenish_v with_o all_o misery_n that_o so_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o such_o misery_n he_o may_v the_o more_o earnest_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n so_o he_o do_v to_o david_n 1.4_o example_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n in_o the_o speedy_a seek_v after_o his_o saint_n when_o they_o hâ—d_v sin_v against_o he_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o ionas_n 1.4_o when_o david_n have_v offend_v he_o in_o number_v israel_n he_o stir_v up_o his_o heart_n that_o it_o present_o smite_v he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v smite_v of_o god_n so_o to_o jonas_n when_o he_o begin_v his_o journey_n to_o fly_v from_o god_n he_o send_v the_o wind_n to_o fly_v after_o he_o and_o as_o a_o pursuivant_n to_o arrest_v he_o and_o to_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o to_o he_o who_o otherwise_o will_v have_v post_v to_o hell_n so_o to_o peter_n when_o he_o deny_v his_o master_n and_o swear_v that_o he_o know_v he_o not_o to_o who_o a_o little_a before_o he_o have_v swear_v thâ—t_o he_o will_v die_v with_o he_o he_o look_v back_o upon_o he_o to_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o to_o repentance_n and_o he_o cause_v the_o cock_n to_o crow_v 26.74_o matth._n 26.74_o the_o dumb_a beast_n to_o cry_v unto_o he_o to_o send_v he_o out_o to_o cry_v unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o to_o weep_v so_o bitter_o for_o his_o sin_n ut_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la lavarent_fw-la delictum_fw-la that_o god_n see_v his_o sorrow_n and_o tear_n may_v be_v incline_v to_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o so_o he_o do_v unto_o we_o all_o when_o we_o do_v fall_v and_o sin_n and_o sleep_v and_o sin_n he_o send_v his_o preacher_n still_o to_o call_v we_o and_o his_o own_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o move_v we_o to_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o to_o promise_v to_o show_v compassion_n on_o we_o and_o to_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o grace_n if_o we_o will_v show_v our_o contrition_n and_o promise_v to_o leave_v and_o to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n o_o then_o that_o this_o merciful_a seek_v of_o we_o god_n that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n seek_v after_o we_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n will_v make_v we_o to_o seek_v unto_o he_o while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o that_o this_o call_n after_o we_o to_o recall_v we_o from_o our_o misery_n will_v make_v we_o call_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n for_o if_o we_o do_v seek_v and_o pray_v for_o grace_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o our_o salvation_n be_v near_a than_o we_o think_v but_o if_o we_o still_o continue_v in_o sin_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a our_o damnation_n be_v near_a than_o we_o fear_v for_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o night_n of_o death_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v and_o therefore_o while_o it_o be_v to_o day_n let_v we_o hear_v his_o voice_n 9.4_o john_n 9.4_o so_o love_o call_v we_o so_o careful_o seek_v we_o &_o so_o merciful_o offer_v to_o receive_v we_o to_o kiss_v we_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o everlasting_a life_n such_o be_v the_o never-dying_a stream_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o be_v like_o a_o boundless_a ocean_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o saint_n bernard_n in_o admiration_n thereof_o cry_v out_o unto_o god_n say_v quam_fw-la dive_v es_fw-la in_o misericordia_fw-la &_o magnificus_fw-la in_o iustitia_fw-la &_o munificus_fw-la in_o gratia_fw-la domine_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la o_o how_o rich_a be_v thou_o in_o mercy_n how_o magnificent_a in_o justice_n and_o how_o bountiful_a in_o grace_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n pijssimus_fw-la nam_fw-la tu_fw-la munerator_fw-la copiosissimus_fw-la remunerator_fw-la aequissimus_fw-la &_o liberator_fw-la pijssimus_fw-la for_o thou_o be_v a_o most_o liberal_a bestower_n of_o heavenly_a gift_n thou_o be_v a_o most_o righteous_a rewarder_n of_o humane_a work_n â—nd_v thou_o be_v a_o most_o gracious_a deliverer_n of_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o yea_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o tu_fw-la gratis_n respicis_fw-la humiles_fw-la tu_fw-la iustè_fw-la iudicas_fw-la innocent_n &_o tu_fw-la misericorditer_fw-la saluas_fw-la peccatores_fw-la thou_o do_v free_o exalt_v the_o lowly_a thou_o do_v just_o deliver_v the_o innocent_a and_o thou_o do_v most_o merciful_o save_v those_o sinner_n that_o do_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thy_o suffering_n and_o therefore_o quis_fw-la similis_fw-la tibi_fw-la o_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o that_o when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 48_o august_n in_o p._n 48_o not_o one_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o thou_o send_v one_o from_o heaven_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v all_o bring_v unto_o heaven_n so_o great_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o poor_a wretched_a men._n and_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o divine_n that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n consist_v chief_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n viz._n in_o consist_v wherein_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v chief_o consist_v 1._o give_v of_o grace_n 2._o forgive_a of_o sin_n 3._o qualify_a punishment_n the_o first_o extend_v itself_o unto_o all_o creature_n the_o second_o
three_o for_o a_o sensible_a and_o a_o well-pleasing_a suffering_n of_o all_o affliction_n want_n poverty_n loss_n persecution_n malice_n contempt_n contumely_n poverty_n death_n itself_o and_o that_o not_o for_o any_o game_n of_o worldly_a good_a for_o so_o worlding_n suffer_v much_o loss_n of_o sleep_n labour_n and_o toil_n to_o get_v a_o little_a wealth_n the_o drunkard_n many_o a_o fall_n and_o some_o hurt_n for_o the_o love_n of_o his_o pleasant_a wine_n and_o the_o envious_a man_n many_o a_o blow_n and_o some_o wound_n perhaps_o to_o wreak_v his_o malice_n upon_o his_o adversary_n and_o yet_o in_o these_o man_n which_o do_v thus_o suffer_v much_o that_o they_o may_v do_v evil_a nec_fw-la miranda_fw-la nec_fw-la laudanda_fw-la est_fw-la patientia_fw-la quae_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la admirandâ—_n duritia_fw-la neganda_fw-la patientia_fw-la 5._o aug_n in_o l._n de_fw-fr patientia_fw-la c._n 5._o their_o patience_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v admire_v nor_o to_o be_v commend_v because_o it_o be_v a_o suffering_n for_o ill_a end_n but_o our_o suffering_n must_v be_v for_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o rather_o than_o we_o will_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n dishonour_n god_n or_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n we_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o endure_v whatsoever_o shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o us._n all_o these_o kind_n of_o divine_a patience_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o make_v they_o patient_o to_o wait_v for_o good_a 1.22_o job._n 1.22_o and_o quiet_o to_o suffer_v all_o evil_a and_o all_o this_o without_o grumble_a or_o charge_v god_n foolish_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o form_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v and_o why_o and_o how_o the_o apostle_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o three_o that_o be_v give_v the_o gift_n of_o edify_v the_o church_n how_o give_v how_o god_n bestow_v these_o gift_n unto_o man_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o as_o his_o gift_n be_v diverse_a so_o he_o do_v diverse_o bestow_v they_o for_o first_o those_o gift_n which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o edify_n of_o his_o church_n he_o give_v they_o after_o two_o special_a manner_n of_o way_n 1._o abundant_o and_o visible_o in_o the_o infancy_n of_o his_o church_n 2._o sufficient_o and_o invisible_o ever_o since_o first_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o 4._o act_n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o that_o when_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v come_v they_o be_v with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n and_o sudden_o there_o come_v a_o sound_n from_o heaven_n as_o of_o a_o mighty_a rush_a wind_n and_o it_o fill_v all_o the_o house_n where_o they_o be_v sit_v and_o there_o appear_v unto_o they_o cleave_a tongue_n like_o as_o of_o fire_n and_o it_o sit_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utteranee_n out_o of_o all_o which_o we_o may_v chief_o observe_v these_o three_o special_a point_n 1._o who_o be_v fill_v 2._o with_o what_o they_o be_v fill_v 3._o the_o effect_n of_o their_o fill_n first_o saint_n chrysostome_n say_v that_o all_o the_o company_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v fill_v with_o these_o grace_n sancto_fw-la cyprian_a ser_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la saint_n cyprian_n say_v the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o believer_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o be_v replenish_v with_o this_o spirit_n saint_n augustine_n saint_n gregory_n and_o lorinus_n say_v that_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n paulae_fw-la hieron_n in_o epitaph_n paulae_fw-la but_o saint_n hierome_n and_o theod._n beza_n and_o other_o do_v affirm_v that_o none_o but_o the_o apostle_n only_o be_v replenish_v with_o these_o gift_n howsoever_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o great_a it_o deserve_v not_o contention_n though_o it_o may_v afford_v discussion_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o think_v all_o that_o be_v there_o pentecost_n who_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v not_o replenish_v because_o it_o be_v say_v many_o of_o the_o beholder_n wonder_v and_o other_o deride_v at_o this_o there_o sudden_a alteration_n which_o certain_o they_o will_v never_o have_v do_v because_o there_o have_v be_v none_o to_o do_v it_o if_o they_o have_v be_v all_o fill_v and_o i_o can_v easy_o yield_v that_o the_o disciple_n be_v fill_v with_o these_o gift_n because_o the_o promise_n of_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v only_o make_v unto_o the_o apostle_n as_o we_o may_v easy_o collect_v out_o of_o the_o five_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o because_o saint_n peter_n with_o the_o other_o eleven_o do_v only_o stand_v up_o to_o answer_v for_o themselves_o as_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v in_o the_o four_o verse_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n and_o especial_o because_o some_o ancient_a copy_n have_v be_v find_v which_o do_v express_o say_v that_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o wicked_a 1_o cor._n 13.32_o god_n can_v bless_v or_o preserve_v his_o servant_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o wicked_a this_o show_v how_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n and_o that_o as_o god_n can_v pour_v down_o his_o plague_n upon_o multitude_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o preserve_v one_o free_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o thousand_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n show_v so_o he_o can_v pour_v down_o his_o spirit_n upon_o one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o million_o of_o man_n and_o he_o can_v bedew_v that_o one_o with_o his_o grace_n like_o gedeons_n fleece_n while_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v dry_a 61.38_o judge_n 61.38_o and_o destitute_a of_o the_o same_o which_o do_v exceed_o commend_v the_o wise_a dispensation_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o afford_v a_o great_a comfort_n unto_o the_o saint_n of_o christ_n that_o although_o they_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o most_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n yet_o they_o may_v see_v how_o god_n can_v preserve_v they_o as_o the_o lily_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o thorn_n and_o endue_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n when_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n flow_v with_o sin_n second_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o we_o must_v observe_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o thing_n wherewith_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fill_v 2._o the_o fill_n of_o they_o with_o that_o thing_n first_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o find_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v take_v two_o way_n 1._o for_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o for_o the_o effect_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n first_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v nature_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o true_a god_n by_o nature_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n all_o creature_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o they_o live_v and_o move_v in_o he_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o world_n and_o contain_v all_o thing_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n and_o yet_o some_o have_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o most_o impious_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v but_o a_o create_a quality_n or_o a_o godly_a motion_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o righteous_a man_n but_o the_o very_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o create_v all_o thing_n as_o job_n show_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o 33._o job._n 33._o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n more_o express_o affirm_v say_v that_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n thereof_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n 33._o psal_n 33._o and_o here_o assume_v on_o he_o visible_a form_n and_o sit_v upon_o each_o one_o of_o the_o apostle_n only_o and_o none_o else_o which_o not_o create_v quality_n can_v possible_o do_v and_o especial_o the_o compare_v of_o esayas_n word_n with_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n will_v sufficient_o confute_v this_o damnable_a error_n and_o most_o manifest_o show_v unto_o we_o this_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o eternal_a god_n 6.9_o esay_n 6.9_o for_o who_o esayas_n call_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o say_v unto_o he_o go_v tell_v this_o people_n hear_v you_o indeed_o but_o understand_v not_o and_o see_v you_o indeed_o but_o perceive_v not_o saint_n paul_n call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v well_o speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o esayas_n the_o prophet_n say_v go_v unto_o this_o
reprove_v great_a man_n 233_o who_o most_o subject_a to_o danger_n 433_o daughter_n of_o sin_n be_v two_o 82_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n nativity_n three_o thing_n observable_a 435_o de._n death_n the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n 2_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n 40_o by_o death_n be_v contain_v all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n 47_o 67_o death_n threefold_a 49_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n threefold_a 53_o death_n what_o it_o be_v 67_o how_o large_o it_o extend_v itself_o 75_o how_o unresistable_a it_o be_v ibid._n how_o express_v by_o the_o egyptian_n 76_o how_o it_o shorten_v life_n diverse_a way_n 77_o how_o it_o take_v man_n of_o all_o age_n 78_o how_o it_o smite_v in_o every_o place_n 79_o how_o comfortable_a it_o be_v to_o the_o godly_a 79_o how_o terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a 80_o how_o it_o equalize_v the_o body_n of_o all_o man_n 81_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o sole_a cause_n that_o make_v our_o death_n happy_a unto_o us._n 84_o death_n eternal_a what_o it_o be_v 86_o death_n of_o christ_n a_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o great_a sin_n 164_o death_n how_o little_a christ_n respect_v it_o 446_o saint_n at_o their_o death_n support_v by_o god_n 447_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n grievous_a in_o four_o respect_n 479_o 480_o death_n of_o christ_n make_v the_o wicked_a without_o excuse_n 504_o certainty_n of_o christ_n death_n show_v in_o that_o her_o rose_n not_o till_o the_o three_o day_n 556_o deceit_n of_o sin_n how_o great_a 44_o deceit_n no_o deceit_n unless_o cunning_o carry_v 461_o deformity_n of_o sin_n great_a than_o we_o can_v comprehend_v 107_o defer_v of_o christ_n suffering_n grieve_v christ_n 451_o wicked_a man_n how_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o 517_o god_n a_o debtor_n to_o no_o man_n 531_o to_o defend_v the_o truth_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o all_o that_o we_o have_v 217_o why_o god_n defer_v to_o give_v we_o what_o we_o desire_v 723_o delight_n in_o sin_n make_v we_o exceed_o sinful_a 15_o our_o deliverance_n from_o punishment_n to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n goodness_n 203_o god_n deliver_v not_o always_o his_o dear_a saint_n from_o affliction_n 206_o christ_n deliver_v from_o what_o he_o fear_v 448_o to_o derogate_v from_o god_n power_n how_o great_a a_o sin_n 161_o god_n deni_v his_o grace_n unto_o the_o child_n for_o their_o father_n sin_n 251._o why._n 252_o why_o god_n deni_v what_o we_o ask_v 725_o to_o descend_v from_o the_o cross_a easy_o than_o to_o rise_v from_o the_o grave_n 562_o descension_n of_o christ_n into_o hell_n handle_v 580._o 581_o etc._n etc._n prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o stimonie_n of_o antiquity_n 484._o 618_o that_o christ_n descend_v before_o he_o can_v ascend_v 609_o why_o christ_n descend_v not_o from_o the_o cross_n 481_o we_o ought_v to_o despair_v of_o no_o man_n conversion_n 533_o descend_v of_o christ_n signify_v the_o assume_v of_o our_o flesh_n 301_o description_n of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o negation_n affirmation_n and_o super_fw-la eminency_n 121_o desire_n to_o sin_n be_v a_o act_n do_v 96_o desperate_a man_n think_v god_n can_v forgive_v they_o 139_o we_o ought_v never_o to_o despair_v of_o mercy_n 226_o to_o despair_n what_o a_o heinous_a sin_n 228_o saint_n desire_v nothihg_v but_o christ_n 264_o demosthenes_n his_o parable_n unto_o the_o athenian_n of_o the_o wolf_n request_n unto_o the_o sheep_n 644_o of_o the_o young_a man_n that_o hire_v a_o ass_n to_o megara_n 678_o di._n christ_n whether_o he_o die_v for_o all_o man_n and_o how_o 505_o to_o die_v to_o sin_n what_o it_o be_v 50_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n ibid._n to_o die_v in_o sin_n what_o it_o be_v 51_o difference_n betwixt_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n 250_o how_o the_o word_n god_n differ_v from_o our_o word_n 309_o a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o man_n and_o to_o be_v make_v man_n 329_o difference_n betwixt_o assume_v flesh_n and_o to_o be_v make_v flesh_n 345_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o twofold_a generation_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n 364_o difference_n betwixt_o law_n and_o gospel_n 3â—4_n difference_n betwixt_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a threefold_n 35_o difference_n betwixt_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n 449_o philosopher_n most_o diligent_a to_o attain_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n 315_o how_o diligent_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o know_v christ_n 393_o dirt_n nothing_o so_o foul_a as_o sin_n 52_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o they_o be_v 63_o discontent_n with_o god_n what_o a_o heavy_a sin_n 239_o disobedience_n to_o god_n what_o a_o heinous_a sin_n 293_o disobedience_n to_o parent_n what_o a_o fearful_a sin_n 240_o to_o distinguish_v of_o god_n power_n reconcile_v diverse_a author_n 150_o dispertion_n of_o the_o apostle_n grieve_v christ_n 453_o in_o distress_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v unto_o god_n 488_o disciple_n whether_o they_o steal_v christ_n from_o the_o grave_n or_o not_o 562_o discretion_n how_o needful_a for_o preacher_n 696_o devil_n know_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n 314_o confess_v god_n power_n 162_o do_v doctrine_n touch_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n how_o always_o oppose_v by_o satan_n 304_o doctrine_n of_o divinity_n how_o deep_a and_o difficult_a 392_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v be_v no_o sin_n 166_o door_n be_v shut_v how_o christ_n come_v in_o 387_o doubt_v of_o god_n goodness_n what_o a_o fearful_a sin_n 239_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o doubt_v of_o god_n promise_n 130_o dr_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o we_o how_o god_n be_v say_v 165_o m._n drusus_n desire_v all_o man_n may_v see_v what_o he_o do_v 604_o ea_fw-la earth_n accurse_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n 48_o ef._n the_o effect_n that_o christ_n suffering_n shall_v work_v in_o us._n 505_o eglantine_n egyptian_n how_o they_o express_v death_n 76_o el._n electionis_fw-la of_o some_o man_n not_o of_o all_o 203_o the_o elect_v only_o be_v effectual_o call_v 203_o elizabeth_n the_o wife_n of_o zacharias_n of_o what_o tribe_n she_o be_v 397_o en_fw-fr enemy_n that_o besot_v the_o godly_a 177_o envy_n of_o satan_n against_o christ_n 493_o and_o why_o he_o envy_v he_o 434_o enemy_n of_o christ_n ascribe_v to_o he_o in_o mockery_n what_o he_o be_v in_o deed_n 432_o 433_o enemy_n of_o christ_n what_o they_o testify_v of_o he_o 578_o enemy_n of_o man_n especial_o three_o 582_o ep._n epicurus_n confess_v the_o world_n have_v beginning_n and_o shall_v have_v end_v 137_o eq_n equality_n of_o sin_n confute_v 37_o equity_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o a_o temporary_a sin_n show_v in_o two_o respect_n 97_o christ_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n 299_o er._n error_n of_o the_o philosopher_n touch_v the_o etertie_n of_o the_o world_n 136_o error_n of_o the_o ubiquitaries_n touch_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 141_o error_n of_o the_o jesuite_n about_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 141_o error_n of_o pellagius_n about_o the_o ability_n of_o man_n nature_n 63_o 64_o error_n of_o novatus_fw-la about_o sin_n after_o baptism_n 112_o error_n of_o the_o vulgar_a about_o the_o absolute_a power_n of_o god_n 151_o error_n expel_v by_o truth_n 215_o error_n boulster_v with_o lie_n 175_o error_n of_o saint_n gregory_n and_o saint_n bernard_n confute_v 94._o 95_o error_n of_o lactantius_n and_o pellagius_n confute_v 63_o error_n of_o the_o philosopher_n stoic_n arist_n seleucus_n hermias_n &_o hermog_n confute_v 136_o 137_o etc._n etc._n error_n of_o the_o ubiquitaries_n show_v 141_o confute_v 155._o their_o object_n anw_n 165_o error_n of_o bellarmine_n and_o the_o jesuite_n show_v 141._o their_o objection_n answer_v 172_o etc._n etc._n error_n of_o saint_n hierom._n 330_o es._n essence_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n can_v be_v see_v but_o in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 118_o essence_n of_o god_n not_o safe_a to_o search_v too_o far_o into_o it_o 124_o essence_n of_o god_n distinguish_v into_o three_o person_n 272_o the_o word_n essence_n derive_v our_o of_o scripture_n and_o use_v in_o scripture_n 294_o christ_n of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o his_o father_n 292._o unpossible_a to_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o angel_n 337_o et_fw-la eternity_n of_o christ_n prove_v and_o the_o objection_n against_o the_o same_o answer_v 278_o 279_o 280_o etc._n etc._n eternal_a punishment_n how_o inflict_v for_o a_o temporary_a sin_n 94_o eu._n eva_n believe_v the_o devil_n 3_o the_o evil_n that_o oppress_v every_o sinner_n twofold_n 321_o evangelist_n why_o he_o say_v the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n rather_o then_o man_n 349_o eutichian_a heresy_n what_o it_o be_v 367_o etc._n etc._n exit_fw-la excuse_n of_o sinner_n to_o justify_v themselves_o 24_o excuse_n of_o sinner_n to_o lessen_v sin_n 110_o example_n of_o wilful_a and_o spiteful_a sinner_n 33_o excellency_n of_o god_n can_v be_v conceive_v