desert_n wood_n in_o africa_n where_o he_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o at_o last_o espy_v a_o cave_n under_o the_o ground_n which_o unknown_a to_o he_o be_v the_o den_n of_o a_o lion_n into_o this_o he_o go_v to_o repose_v himself_o that_o night_n by_o and_o by_o come_v in_o the_o lion_n roar_v and_o halt_v and_o espy_v androcles_n lay_v down_o by_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o paw_n which_o be_v grievous_o wound_v with_o a_o stub_n make_v moan_n as_o though_o he_o desire_v help_v the_o man_n perceive_v the_o lion_n meaning_n begin_v to_o pluck_v up_o his_o spirit_n and_o look_n into_o the_o lion_n foot_n plucks_z out_o the_o stub_n dress_v the_o wound_n which_o be_v much_o fester_v and_o wash_v it_o with_o his_o urine_n the_o next_o day_n the_o lion_n go_v out_o for_o his_o prey_n and_o soon_o return_v with_o it_o in_o his_o mouth_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o androcles_n who_o have_v eat_v nothing_o two_o or_o three_o day_n before_o and_o thus_o do_v the_o lion_n daily_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n afterward_o this_o androcles_n wax_v weary_a of_o his_o solitary_a life_n steal_v away_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o hide_v himself_o not_o far_o from_o the_o place_n the_o lion_n return_v after_o his_o accustom_a manner_n with_o meat_n for_o his_o guest_n dinner_n and_o not_o find_v he_o make_v pitiful_a moan_n and_o lamentation_n androcles_n when_o the_o lion_n as_o he_o conceive_v be_v lay_v to_o rest_v depart_v and_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o fall_v by_o chance_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o his_o master_n have_v send_v to_o look_v he_o up_o and_o be_v bring_v again_o by_o they_o unto_o his_o master_n be_v clap_v up_o in_o prison_n and_o condemn_v to_o be_v devour_v by_o wild_a beast_n which_o they_o use_v to_o take_v in_o the_o desert_n for_o that_o purpose_n it_o so_o happen_v that_o this_o lion_n be_v short_o after_o take_v by_o hunter_n and_o send_v to_o rome_n and_o appoint_v to_o be_v the_o lion_n with_o which_o the_o condemn_a be_v to_o combat_v the_o lion_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o place_n certain_a prisoner_n be_v cast_v in_o unto_o he_o which_o he_o cruel_o rend_v in_o piece_n at_o length_n this_o poor_a slave_n be_v cast_v in_o also_o to_o be_v devour_v with_o the_o rest_n but_o as_o the_o lion_n run_v towards_o he_o to_o tear_v he_o he_o know_v the_o man_n and_o come_v fawn_v on_o he_o like_o a_o dog_n lick_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n androcles_n perceive_v it_o to_o be_v the_o lion_n with_o who_o he_o live_v in_o the_o cave_n stroak_v he_o gentle_o on_o the_o head_n and_o back_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o beholder_n titus_n the_o emperor_n be_v then_o present_a demand_v of_o the_o man_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o who_o relate_v to_o the_o emperor_n the_o whole_a business_n the_o emperor_n hereupon_o pardon_v androcles_n and_o give_v he_o the_o lion_n which_o wait_v on_o he_o whithersoever_o he_o go_v of_o who_o the_o people_n usual_o say_v hic_fw-la est_fw-la leo_fw-la hospes_fw-la hominis_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la medice_fw-la leonis_fw-la philarcus_n tell_v we_o of_o another_o there_o be_v a_o young_a eagle_n which_o a_o boy_n have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o very_o careful_o and_o cure_v he_o be_v sick_a this_o eagle_n show_v many_o and_o strange_a sign_n of_o love_n unto_o the_o boy_n insomuch_o that_o the_o youth_n fall_v sick_a the_o eagle_n will_v continual_o sit_v by_o he_o and_o when_o the_o boy_n do_v sleep_v it_o will_v sleep_v and_o when_o the_o boy_n do_v wake_v that_o will_v wake_v and_o if_o the_o boy_n will_v not_o eat_v his_o meat_n neither_o will_v that_o eat_v and_o afterward_o when_o the_o boy_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v forth_o upon_o a_o hearse_n the_o eagle_n follow_v and_o when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o boy_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o eagle_n likewise_o fly_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o consume_v herself_o atheneus_n report_v likewise_o that_o one_o milesius_n have_v buy_v a_o dolphin_n alive_a let_v he_o go_v again_o into_o the_o sea_n it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o milesius_n afterward_o be_v cast_v away_o by_o shipwreck_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o wave_n the_o same_o dolphin_n come_v and_o get_v he_o on_o his_o back_n and_o carry_v he_o safe_a to_o shore_n and_o preserve_v his_o life_n i_o be_o loath_a the_o truth_n shall_v suffer_v shipwreck_n by_o these_o narration_n let_v the_o credit_n of_o these_o story_n be_v upon_o the_o author_n this_o be_v most_o apparent_a in_o experience_n that_o man_n may_v learn_v love_n and_o thankfulness_n from_o bruit_n and_o savage_a creature_n and_o these_o i_o mention_v thereby_o to_o shame_v such_o barbarous_a and_o rough_a nature_n initio_fw-la quidam_fw-la quo_fw-la pluâ—_n debent_fw-la magis_fw-la oderunt_fw-la leave_v as_o alienum_fw-la debitorem_fw-la facit_fw-la gravem_fw-la inimicum_fw-la senec._n epist_n 48._o amicos_fw-la diligere_fw-la omnium_fw-la est_fw-la inimicos_fw-la autem_fw-la solorum_fw-la christianerum_fw-la tertul_n ad_fw-la scap._n in_o ipsâ—_fw-la initio_fw-la as_o be_v provoke_v to_o this_o duty_n of_o love_n by_o kindness_n receive_v do_v thereby_o take_v occasion_n of_o hatred_n and_o work_a mischief_n to_o they_o who_o have_v of_o they_o so_o well_o deserve_v if_o we_o love_v not_o our_o friend_n be_v it_o like_v we_o will_v ever_o love_v enemy_n and_o yet_o our_o saviour_n have_v require_v this_o of_o we_o every_o man_n say_v tetullian_n can_v do_v the_o one_o and_o yet_o that_o scarce_o only_o a_o true_a christian_a can_v do_v the_o other_o nature_n teach_v we_o to_o requite_v goodness_n with_o goodness_n it_o be_v religion_n that_o must_v teach_v we_o to_o return_v good_a for_o evil_n a_o great_a offence_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o requite_v evil_a with_o evil_n but_o to_o recompense_v good_a with_o evil_n be_v most_o intolerable_a and_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o ingratitude_n i_o come_v to_o the_o next_o doct._n the_o more_o kindness_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o any_o the_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v endear_v to_o we_o and_o belove_v of_o we_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o love_n first_o benevolence_n and_o wellwishing_a second_o beneficence_n or_o actual_a well-dong_a three_o complacency_n or_o delight-taking_a in_o all_o these_o may_v be_v a_o preferment_n give_v to_o one_o above_o another_o in_o wellwishing_a none_o may_v be_v exclude_v seem_v they_o for_o the_o present_a to_o be_v never_o so_o vile_a 1_o tim._n 2.1_o but_o david_n must_v be_v prefer_v 2_o sam._n 8.3_o the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o public_a person_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v desire_v in_o our_o delight_n or_o contentment-taking_a who_o know_v not_o but_o though_o our_o enemy_n must_v be_v pray_v for_o yet_o that_o be_v so_o peculiar_a to_o the_o saint_n as_o that_o it_o can_v without_o suspicion_n of_o unsoundnesse_n be_v extend_v to_o alien_n hear_v david_n protestation_n psal_n 16_o 3._o &_o 119.63_o for_o beneficence_n and_o actual_a welldoing_a the_o place_n be_v plain_a gal._n 6._o verse_n 10._o there_o though_o the_o charge_n run_v general_o yet_o a_o specialty_n therein_o must_v be_v reserve_v to_o the_o saint_n use_v it_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v count_v any_o disparagement_n at_o all_o to_o the_o discretion_n or_o charity_n of_o any_o that_o they_o enlarge_v their_o heart_n more_o to_o one_o then_o to_o another_o david_n have_v his_o jonathan_n s._n paul_n have_v his_o barnabas_n s._n austin_n his_o alypias_n s._n hierâ—m_o his_o heliodorus_n s._n bernard_n his_o gernasius_fw-la eusebius_n his_o pamphilus_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v his_o belove_a disciple_n it_o be_v a_o general_a sentence_n deliver_v by_o solomon_n 4.12_o eccles_n 4.12_o a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o easy_o break_v where_o be_v the_o most_o cord_n to_o tie_v we_o and_o the_o most_o band_n to_o join_v we_o there_o shall_v our_o love_n be_v the_o strong_a and_o great_a grace_n be_v a_o common_a band_n of_o christian_a affection_n nature_n and_o blood_n make_v it_o strong_a for_o though_o it_o have_v be_v question_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v prefer_v a_o gracious_a child_n before_o a_o gracious_a friend_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v love_v a_o gracious_a friend_n or_o child_n before_o a_o gracious_a stranger_n to_o these_o if_o you_o add_v personal_a merit_n the_o bond_n be_v still_o strengthen_v thus_o david_n love_v saul_n etc._n etc._n but_o his_o soul_n cleave_v close_o to_o jonathan_n our_o meditation_n may_v easy_o be_v enlarge_v in_o these_o point_n but_o they_o arise_v from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n i_o content_v myself_o to_o do_v by_o they_o as_o the_o disciple_n do_v with_o the_o ear_n of_o corn_n they_o pluck_v in_o the_o field_n rub_v they_o betwixt_o my_o finger_n not_o thresh_v they_o
hate_v not_o god_n as_o he_o be_v present_v and_o apprehend_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o goodness_n but_o as_o they_o apprehend_v something_o evil_n in_o he_o as_o that_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n and_o give_v a_o law_n and_o punish_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n now_o thus_o under_o the_o fancy_a notion_n of_o evil_a the_o chief_a good_a may_v be_v hate_v as_o the_o great_a evil_a be_v love_v present_v itself_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o good_n to_o conclude_v let_v not_o sinner_n flatter_v themselves_o in_o think_v that_o they_o love_v god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a for_o however_o they_o hold_v themselves_o for_o god_n friend_n yet_o he_o will_v discover_v they_o for_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o end_n and_o proceed_v against_o the_o as_o we_o read_v luke_n 19.27_o use_v 2_o wherefore_o let_v my_o counsel_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o if_o upon_o examination_n thou_o find_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o thy_o heart_n bewail_v thy_o estate_n and_o think_v not_o so_o well_o of_o thy_o condition_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v let_v god_n patience_n and_o bountifullnesse_n move_v thou_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o cry_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o love_n 7._o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o 2_o tim._n 1_o 7._o that_o by_o that_o bless_a spirit_n of_o his_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n he_o will_v work_v thy_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o it_o be_v a_o lovely_a suit_n and_o god_n will_v not_o deny_v it_o if_o you_o true_o ask_v it_o seek_v to_o he_o this_o way_n 83._o mat._n 5.44_o 45._o vultis_fw-la a_o i_o audire_fw-la quare_fw-la &_o quomodo_fw-la diligendus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la dicam_fw-la quod_fw-la causa_fw-la diligendi_fw-la deum_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la modus_fw-la sine_fw-la modo_fw-la diligere_fw-la ob_fw-la duplicem_fw-la causam_fw-la dico_fw-la deu_fw-la propter_fw-la seipsum_fw-la diligendum_fw-la vel_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la justius_fw-la vel_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la fructuo_fw-la sius_fw-la diligi_fw-la potest_fw-la bern._n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr dilig_a deo_fw-la rom_n 13.8_o prio_fw-la deus_fw-la dilexit_fw-la nos_fw-la tantus_fw-la tantum_fw-la &_o gratu_fw-la tantillos_fw-la &_o tale_n bern._n the_o dilig_a deum_fw-la solus_fw-la est_fw-la amor_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la animae_fw-la motibus_fw-la sensibus_fw-la atque_fw-la affectibus_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la potest_fw-la creatura_fw-la etsi_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la aequo_fw-la respondere_fw-la auctori_fw-la velde_v simil_n mutuam_fw-la rependere_fw-la vicom_fw-la e.g._n si_fw-la mihi_fw-la irascitur_fw-la deus_fw-la num_fw-la â—lli_fw-la ego_fw-la similiter_fw-la redirasear_n non_fw-it utique_fw-la sed_fw-la pavebo_fw-la sed_fw-la cotre_fw-fr miscam_fw-la sed_fw-la veniam_fw-la deprecabor_fw-la jia_n si_fw-mi i_o arguat_fw-la etc._n etc._n nam_fw-la cum_fw-la arnat_a deus_fw-la non_fw-la a_o live_v vult_fw-la quam_fw-la amari_fw-la etc._n etc._n bern._n in_o cant._n serm._n 83._o and_o fear_v not_o he_o that_o command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n will_v undoubted_o love_v we_o though_o his_o enemy_n if_o in_o truth_n of_o heart_n we_o desire_v to_o love_v he_o i_o may_v use_v many_o argument_n to_o put_v you_o on_o upon_o this_o pursuit_n there_o be_v no_o duty_n have_v more_o reason_n to_o speak_v for_o it_o then_o this_o have_v i_o will_v name_v only_o two_o which_o s._n bernard_n have_v the_o one_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o so_o nothing_o be_v more_o just_a and_o equal_a then_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o we_o for_o first_o this_o be_v that_o he_o do_v require_v both_o in_o law_n and_o gospel_n deut._n 6.5_o mat._n â—2_n 38_o it_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n as_o our_o saviour_n show_v and_o that_o on_o which_o all_o other_o acceptable_a service_n be_v ground_v second_o this_o be_v that_o he_o do_v deserve_v for_o have_v not_o he_o place_v in_o we_o that_o affection_n of_o love_n be_v it_o not_o a_o stream_n of_o that_o live_a fountain_n who_o be_v love_n itself_o 1_o joh._n 4.8_o now_o he_o that_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n thereof_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 9.7_o and_o god_n who_o have_v plant_v this_o affection_n in_o we_o shall_v chief_o taste_v of_o it_o himself_o again_o god_n have_v manifest_v his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o give_v his_o only_a belove_a son_n for_o we_o john_n 3.16_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o we_o in_o the_o cup_n of_o love_n 1_o john_n 4.10_o be_v it_o not_o fit_a that_o we_o shall_v pledge_v he_o it_o be_v a_o elegant_a observation_n of_o s._n bernard_n upon_o the_o canticle_n of_o all_o the_o motion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n none_o be_v so_o reciprocal_a as_o love_n if_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o we_o we_o may_v not_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o if_o god_n reproove_v we_o we_o may_v not_o reproove_v he_o if_o he_o judge_v we_o we_o may_v not_o judge_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o love_n we_o may_v yea_o ought_v to_o reciprocate_v with_o god_n he_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o re-love_n he_o and_o woe_n to_o we_o if_o we_o answer_v he_o not_o herein_o in_o some_o measure_n beside_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n but_o deserve_v love_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n say_v david_n who_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v psal_n 18.3_o so_o may_v we_o say_v true_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v love_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o make_v one_o fit_a or_o worthy_a to_o be_v love_v but_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n as_o surpass_v excellency_n majesty_n and_o glory_n high_a sovereignty_n and_o supreme_a authority_n free_a grace_n and_o rich_a mercy_n etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n thou_o be_v all_o fair_a there_o be_v no_o blemish_n in_o thou_o as_o then_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a make_v choice_n of_o they_o gen._n 6.1_o so_o behold_v this_o beauty_n and_o fairness_n that_o be_v in_o god_n make_v we_o choice_n of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v just_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o so_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o ourselves_o no_o love_n be_v lose_v in_o so_o do_v plautus_n nihil_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la amat_fw-la plautus_n difficile_fw-la est_fw-la humanam_fw-la animam_fw-la nihil_fw-la amare_fw-la say_v s._n hierom_n it_o be_v hard_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n shall_v love_v nothing_o he_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o nothing_o which_o love_v nothing_o something_o the_o soul_n will_v love_v now_o there_o be_v variety_n of_o object_n for_o this_o affection_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o one_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n which_o receive_v so_o many_o composition_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v but_o if_o in_o case_n we_o set_v our_o love_n on_o any_o other_o object_n than_o the_o lord_n we_o become_v loser_n and_n not_o saviour_n by_o love_v he_o we_o be_v make_v better_o both_o in_o grace_n and_o glory_n you_o know_v love_n assimilate_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o thing_n love_v amantes_fw-la amor_fw-la unit_fw-la amantes_fw-la so_o love_v of_o honour_n make_v the_o heart_n proud_a love_n of_o pleasure_n make_v the_o heart_n vicious_a and_o loose_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v we_o to_o conform_v unto_o his_o image_n and_o be_v like_o he_o in_o holiness_n thus_o we_o become_v better_o through_o our_o love_a god_n in_o grace_n doct._n non_fw-la clarescit_fw-la anima_fw-la sulgore_fw-la aeternae_fw-la pulchritudinis_fw-la nisi_fw-la hic_fw-la arserit_fw-la in_o officina_fw-la charitatis_fw-la greg._n mor._n in_o job._n l._n 18._o doct._n and_o for_o glory_n you_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o those_o and_o to_o those_o only_o who_o love_v he_o rom._n 8.28_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o james_n 1.12_o &_o 2.5_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o these_o particular_n may_v be_v enlarge_v but_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v tedious_a a_o second_o observation_n from_o hence_o be_v this_o all_z that_o love_n god_n do_v not_o love_v he_o with_o the_o like_a degree_n of_o love_n both_o these_o debtor_n love_v god_n and_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o affection_n they_o be_v alike_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n one_o love_v more_o than_o the_o other_o our_o saviour_n question_n to_o peter_n prove_v thus_o much_o 21.15_o joh._n 21.15_o simon_n son_n of_o ionas_n love_v thou_o i_o more_o than_o these_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v simon_n thou_o have_v show_v much_o fervent_a affection_n to_o i_o above_o thy_o fellow_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o sea_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o by_o thy_o stour_n profession_n if_o all_o shall_v deny_v i_o yet_o thou_o never_o will_v and_o indeed_o
be_v warm_v with_o it_o in_o nature_n we_o see_v nothing_o can_v move_v in_o desire_n to_o this_o or_o that_o till_o first_o it_o have_v apprehend_v it_o lovely_a whilst_o the_o debtor_n think_v of_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o creditor_n he_o do_v fear_v he_o not_o affect_v he_o true_o so_o our_o affection_n can_v in_o love_n and_o desire_n move_v to_o god_n and_o unite_v themselves_o with_o god_n till_o by_o faith_n we_o discern_v he_o as_o reconcile_v to_o we_o and_o a_o amiable_a object_n for_o we_o sinner_n to_o embrace_v but_o when_o once_o it_o come_v to_o see_v god_n love_n forgive_a it_o many_o sin_n than_o it_o can_v but_o love_v much_o again_o use_v and_o this_o serve_v to_o the_o overthrow_v of_o their_o opinion_n who_o hold_v that_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n can_v in_o this_o life_n be_v attain_v unto_o if_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n may_v be_v have_v then_o may_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v attain_v unto_o but_o the_o former_a may_v be_v have_v therefore_o the_o latter_a that_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n may_v be_v have_v be_v clear_a s._n peter_n be_v undoubted_o assure_v of_o it_o and_o that_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a dejectedness_n of_o his_o spirit_n else_o he_o will_v never_o have_v say_v as_o he_o do_v 21.17_o joh._n 21.17_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o so_o the_o faithful_a in_o who_o name_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o john_n 3.14_o be_v undoubted_o assure_v that_o they_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o which_o love_n likewise_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n for_o that_o none_o can_v true_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o they_o must_v love_v the_o father_n also_o ob._n but_o every_o grace_n have_v its_o counterfeit_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n resp._n this_o grace_n can_v the_o hardly_a be_v counterfeit_a of_o any_o other_o grace_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o we_o can_v instance_n in_o say_v one_o but_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v go_v cheek_n by_o jowl_v with_o a_o good_a christian_a he_o may_v do_v all_o outward_a service_n 72._o d._n preston_n his_o treat_n of_o love_n p._n 151._o &_o on_o effectual_a faith_n page_n 72._o he_o may_v abstain_v from_o sin_n a_o great_a change_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o he_o we_o know_v how_o far_o the_o three_o ground_n go_v matth._n 13._o and_o those_o hebr._n 6._o but_o this_o they_o can_v counterfeit_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n a_o hypocrite_n may_v hear_v the_o word_n pray_v give_v alm_n but_o to_o do_v these_o out_o of_o love_n that_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o no_o hypocrite_n be_v able_a to_o reach_v unto_o second_o though_o save_v grace_n have_v their_o counterfeits_n yet_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o have_v this_o and_o other_o grace_n in_o he_o in_o sincerity_n so_o as_o that_o he_o can_v be_v deceive_v in_o they_o for_o as_o god_n give_v moses_n in_o the_o mount_n a_o pattern_n according_a to_o which_o he_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n make_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n hebr._n 8.5_o so_o that_o when_o he_o view_v the_o work_n and_o see_v all_o be_v do_v according_a to_o that_o pattern_n he_o be_v sure_a he_o have_v do_v right_a and_o bless_v they_o as_o we_o read_v exod._n 39.43_o so_o have_v god_n give_v we_o a_o pattern_n in_o his_o word_n according_a to_o which_o he_o will_v have_v every_o thing_n in_o his_o spiritual_a tabernacle_n as_o faith_n repentance_n love_n obedience_n &c_n &c_n to_o be_v wrought_v and_o if_o a_o man_n can_v find_v that_o the_o grace_n he_o have_v be_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n as_o if_o he_o take_v pain_n with_o himself_o to_o view_v the_o work_n as_o moses_n do_v he_o may_v than_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a it_o be_v right_a and_o shall_v have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 6.4_o use_v 2_o second_o learn_v hence_o a_o notable_a way_n to_o establish_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sinne._n thou_o need_v not_o climb_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o search_v god_n book_n whither_o they_o be_v cross_v or_o no_o there_o to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n whither_o he_o smile_v or_o frown_v but_o dive_v into_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o there_o find_v out_o what_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o thy_o maker_n and_o bless_a saviour_n if_o thou_o find_v that_o thou_o love_v he_o unfeigned_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o love_v he_o more_o than_o these_o love_v he_o for_o himself_o for_o those_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o he_o it_o be_v the_o great_a comfort_n that_o thou_o can_v have_v in_o this_o life_n for_o that_o thou_o may_v rest_v assure_v hereupon_o that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o thou_o and_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a or_o many_o be_v forgive_v thou_o find_v this_o in_o thou_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a and_o never_o till_o then_o can_v thou_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o for_o we_o may_v easy_o carry_v coal_n in_o our_o bosom_n without_o burn_v than_o by_o faith_n apprehend_v true_o this_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n without_o find_v our_o heart_n burn_v in_o love_n to_o he_o answerable_o but_o in_o find_v that_o we_o have_v the_o give_a hand_n of_o love_n give_v to_o god_n as_o mary_n here_o do_v those_o duty_n that_o be_v owe_v we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v likewise_o the_o receive_a hand_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o have_v apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_n of_o those_o mercy_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n elect_v in_o christ_n though_o for_o the_o present_a it_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v have_v no_o feel_n of_o it_o only_o see_v that_o our_o love_n be_v right_o qualify_v that_o it_o have_v these_o requisite_n which_o god_n word_n speak_v off_o that_o it_o be_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o might_n deut._n 6.5_o mark_v 10.30_o by_o which_o variety_n of_o word_n god_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o he_o must_v be_v love_v with_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o we_o and_o in_o our_o power_n both_o intensive_o and_o extensive_o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a all_o the_o affection_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o unite_a like_o the_o sunbeam_n in_o a_o burning-glasse_n to_o make_v our_o love_n more_o hot_a and_o fervent_a our_o love_n to_o he_o must_v be_v great_a than_o to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o any_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o we_o plusquam_fw-la te_fw-la plusquam_fw-la tua_fw-la plusquam_fw-la tuos_fw-la as_o st._n bernard_n speak_v otherwise_o as_o simon_n peter_n say_v to_o simon_n magus_n in_o another_o case_n thou_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o portion_n in_o this_o business_n in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o do_v observe_v doct._n that_o love_v much_o argue_v much_o mercy_n receive_v from_o the_o belove_a party_n when_o man_n have_v be_v extraordinary_o kind_a unto_o we_o you_o know_v how_o marvellous_o it_o work_v with_o we_o upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o it_o so_o be_v it_o here_o with_o marry_o and_o so_o with_o peter_n and_o so_o with_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n still_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o deep_a sense_n they_o have_v have_v of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o wretchedness_n the_o more_o have_v their_o heart_n be_v instamed_a with_o love_n to_o gâ—â—â—â—pon_n the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o their_o râ—â—â—ssion_n the_o more_o zealous_a have_v they_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n the_o more_o thankful_a for_o his_o mercy_n the_o more_o desirous_a to_o please_v he_o the_o more_o fearful_a to_o offend_v he_o and_o the_o more_o ready_a to_o turn_v unto_o he_o by_o repentance_n as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v vers_fw-la 43._o now_o because_o the_o next_o part_n or_o member_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o illustration_n of_o this_o position_n we_o will_v add_v only_o a_o word_n or_o two_o for_o application_n use_v be_v inform_v hence_o of_o one_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v delight_v in_o forgive_a great_a offence_n why_o he_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o forgive_v much_o sure_o he_o will_v be_v love_v much_o and_o who_o deserve_v to_o be_v love_v much_o if_o not_o this_o god_n who_o have_v forgive_v much_o let_v a_o man_n but_o consider_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o in_o give_v he_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n every_o other_o common_a mercy_n will_v be_v as_o bellows_n to_o blow_v our_o love_n to_o a_o great_a flame_n and_o till_o we_o enter_v upon_o that_o thought_n we_o shall_v not_o love_v with_o any_o great_a fervency_n of_o spirit_n as_o follow_v in_o the_o opposite_a clause_n
the_o disable_v debtor_n discharge_v or_o marry_o magdalen_n pardon_v set_a forth_o in_o a_o exposition_n on_o that_o parable_n luke_n 7.40_o 51._o there_o be_v a_o certain_a creditor_n which_o have_v two_o debtor_n etc._n etc._n by_o nehemiah_n rogers_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n inter_fw-la curas_fw-la maximà _fw-la cura_fw-la est_fw-la refroenare_fw-la curiosos_fw-la aug._n ep._n 56._o london_n print_v for_o geo._n saubridge_n at_o the_o bible_n on_o ludgate-hill_n mdclviii_o to_o the_o right_n virtuous_a and_o true_o religious_a gentlewoman_n m_o rs_fw-fr jane_n do_v elder_a daughter_n of_o that_o worthy_a knight_n and_o of_o bless_a memory_n s._n john_n do_v late_o of_o vtkington_n in_o cheshiere_n decease_v worthy_a gentlewoman_n the_o labour_n of_o many_o of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v commend_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n through_o the_o gracious_a hand_n of_o woman_n s._n hierom_n write_v to_o many_o as_o to_o salvina_n to_o faria_n to_o celantia_n marcellina_n asella_n most_o of_o his_o work_n he_o dedicate_v to_o eustochia_n a_o noble_a and_o honourable_a virgin_n which_o practice_n of_o his_o in_o prefer_v that_o sex_n be_v object_v against_o by_o some_o as_o appear_v in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n but_o by_o he_o defend_v 140._o epist_n 140._o and_o very_o just_o for_o however_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o sex_n be_v much_o blemish_v through_o transgression_n yet_o with_o mary_n may_v the_o virtuous_a say_v he_o that_o be_v mighty_a have_v magnify_v we_o not_o only_o in_o vouchsafe_v that_o a_o woman_n shall_v be_v his_o mother_n when_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v his_o father_n as_o hugo_n speak_v but_o likewise_o in_o endow_v they_o with_o may_v excellent_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n 20.14_o exod._n 15.20_o &_o 38.8_o judg._n 4.4_o 2_o king_n 22.14_o 2_o sam._n 14.4_o &_o 20.14_o as_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n zeal_n boldness_n humility_n patience_n charity_n 10.39_o judg._n 13.9_o 22_o 23._o 2_o king_n 4.8_o 9_o matth._n 15.22_o 28._o luk._n 24_o 8_o 9_o 11._o judg._n 4.21_o ester_n 8_o 4._o act._n 8.3_o &_o 9.2_o &_o 16_o 13._o luk._n 8.3_o &_o 10.39_o courtesy_n and_o constancy_n in_o well_o do_v wherein_o they_o have_v many_o time_n excel_v leave_v upon_o a_o perpetual_a record_n their_o prais-worthy_a work_n for_o the_o serious_a imitation_n of_o man_n direct_v withal_o the_o penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o write_v epistle_n to_o they_o as_o s._n john_n to_o the_o elect_a lady_n yea_o to_o dedicate_v whole_a book_n to_o their_o name_n as_o that_o of_o ruth_n and_o ester_n for_o their_o everlasting_a honour_n through_o your_o gentle_a hand_n i_o commend_v this_o poor_a piece_n of_o my_o study_n to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o i_o shall_v give_v it_o a_o account_n why_o i_o seek_v so_o far_o from_o home_n god_n have_v wrought_v my_o heart_n to_o love_v those_o that_o love_v he_o and_o distance_n of_o place_n can_v abridge_v my_o duty_n withal_o this_o i_o will_v the_o world_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o one_o among_o those_o many_o who_o true_o honour_v you_o for_o your_o virtue_n in_o testimony_n whereof_o i_o make_v this_o dedication_n to_o your_o worthy_a name_n which_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o accept_v of_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o debt_n i_o owe_v and_o the_o unfeigned_a desire_n i_o which_o the_o prayer_n shall_v never_o be_v want_v of_o he_o who_o be_v oblige_v to_o serve_v and_o honour_v you_o nehemiah_n rogers_n to_o the_o reader_n i_o have_v make_v myself_o thy_o debtor_n by_o promise_n and_o resolve_v upon_o a_o speedy_a payment_n if_o god_n lend_v life_n fish_n wax_v scant_o at_o shore_n and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o launch_v forth_o into_o the_o deep_a god_n may_v so_o bless_v our_o labour_n that_o we_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o beckon_v to_o our_o fellow_n to_o come_v and_o help_v thy_o former_a acceptance_n of_o those_o rude_a note_n of_o i_o upon_o some_o other_o parable_n encourage_v i_o to_o send_v thou_o these_o upon_o two_o other_o i_o have_v give_v that_o liberty_n to_o my_o pen_n in_o the_o press_n in_o respect_n of_o quotation_n which_o i_o hold_v not_o fit_a to_o give_v my_o tongue_n in_o the_o pulpit_n it_o be_v a_o exposition_n i_o intend_v wherein_o i_o love_v to_o follow_v such_o sound_a interpreter_n both_o ancient_a a_o modern_a as_o have_v go_v before_o let_v not_o that_o offend_v thou_o who_o be_v dispose_v to_o carp_v and_o cavil_n will_v pick_v matter_n to_o work_v upon_o out_o of_o the_o best_a book_n god_n own_v not_o except_v there_o be_v fault_n escape_v the_o press_n nor_o will_v book_n be_v without_o they_o whilst_o man_n have_v they_o make_v no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v thou_o shall_v no_o need_n mend_v those_o thou_o find_v and_o so_o who_o know_v but_o the_o book_n may_v help_v to_o mend_v thou_o how_o ever_o pray_v for_o he_o who_o be_v thy_o servant_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o church_n nehemiah_n rogers_n errata_fw-la in_o the_o penitent_a citizen_n pag._n 3._o line_n 24._o sâ—r_n he_o read_v she._n p_o 29._o l._n 12._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 35._o mark_fw-mi vocabilum_fw-la r._n vocabulum_fw-la p._n 77._o mark_fw-mi for_o a_o iota_fw-la r_o ab_fw-la iota_fw-la p_o 56_o l._n 13._o for_o be_v r._n 2d_o p_o 130._o mark_fw-mi â—mlationem_fw-la r_o emulationem_fw-la p._n 168._o l._n 3â—_n for_o eye_v r._n lie_v p._n 206._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o for_o work_v r._n write_v pag._n 224._o l._n 10._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d errata_fw-la in_o thâ—â—â—ona_fw-la â—â—ona_z samaritane_n pag._n 57_o lin_v 20_o for_o escape_v of_o read_v escape_v the_o plague_n of_o p._n 36._o l._n 18._o for_o miscendae_fw-la r._n miscendâ—_n p._n 157_o l._n 34._o for_o ipse_fw-la 1._o ipsi_fw-la p._n 64._o l._n 3â—_n for_o iâ—s_n ready_a the_o text_n luke_n 7._o verse_n 40_o 41_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 40._o and_o jesus_n and_o answer_v say_v unto_o he_o simon_n i_o have_v somewhat_o to_o say_v unto_o thou_o and_o he_o say_v master_n say_v on_o verse_n 41_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a creditor_n which_o have_v two_o debtor_n the_o one_o ought_v five_o hundred_o penny_n and_o the_o other_o fifty_o verse_n 42_o and_o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v he_o frank_o forgive_v they_o both_o tell_v i_o therefore_o which_o of_o they_o will_v love_v he_o most_o verse_n 43_o simon_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o suppose_v that_o he_o to_o who_o he_o forgive_v most_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v right_o judge_v verse_n 44_o and_o he_o turn_v to_o the_o woman_n and_o say_v unto_o simon_n see_v thou_o this_o woman_n i_o enter_v into_o thy_o house_n thou_o give_v i_o not_o water_n for_o my_o foot_n but_o she_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n with_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n verse_n 45_o thou_o give_v i_o not_o kiss_v but_o this_o woman_n since_o the_o time_n i_o come_v in_o have_v not_o cease_v to_o kiss_v my_o foot_n verse_n 46_o my_o head_n with_o oil_n thou_o do_v not_o anoint_v but_o this_o woman_n have_v anoint_v my_o foot_n with_o ointment_n verse_n 47_o wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v for_o she_o love_v much_o but_o to_o who_o little_a be_v forgive_v the_o same_o love_v little_a verse_n 48_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v verse_n 49_o and_o they_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n with_o he_o begin_v to_o say_v within_o themselves_o who_o be_v this_o that_o forgive_v sin_n also_o verse_n 50_o and_o he_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o go_v in_o peace_n a_o brief_a view_n of_o the_o method_n observe_v in_o this_o exposition_n upon_o that_o parable_n of_o the_o creditor_n and_o his_o two_o debtor_n luk._n 7._o vers_fw-la 40_o 41._o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o parable_n luk_n 7.40_o 41_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v considerable_a the_o preface_n vers_fw-la 40_o and_o therein_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n to_o we_o declare_v the_o author_n of_o the_o ensue_a parable_n jesus_n the_o occasion_n of_o propound_v it_o which_o be_v a_o question_n make_v secret_o by_o simon_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v say_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o simon_n contain_v a_o excitation_n to_o attention_n and_o there_o the_o person_n nominate_v simon_n our_o saviour_n purpose_n and_o intent_n intimate_v i_o have_v somewhat_o to_o say_v a_o replication_n make_v by_o simon_n where_o a_o reverend_a appellation_n master_n his_o submiss_a and_o ready_a attention_n say_v on_o the_o parable_n itself_o v._o 41_o etc._n etc._n contain_v a_o allegorical_a narration_n v._o 41_o 42_o 43._o where_o a_o case_n propound_v five_o 41_o 42._o wherein_o be_v specify_v the_o party_n who_o it_o do_v concern_v viz._n a_o
theod._n l._n 5._o c._n 15._o which_o may_v serve_v well_o for_o the_o illustration_n and_o amplification_n of_o this_o point_n it_o be_v worth_a the_o hear_n theodosius_n the_o emperor_n be_v earnest_o solicit_v by_o his_o bishop_n to_o remove_v the_o arrian_n from_o their_o church_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a amphilochius_n bishop_n of_o iconium_n use_v at_o length_n this_o stratagem_n he_o come_v into_o the_o court_n and_o salute_v the_o emperor_n but_o do_v not_o salute_v arcadius_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o theodosius_n who_o be_v new_o create_v emperor_n and_o then_o sit_v with_o his_o father_n theodosius_n think_v he_o have_v not_o see_v his_o son_n show_v he_o to_o the_o bishop_n and_o will_v he_o to_o salute_v and_o kiss_v he_o amphilochius_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o honour_v the_o father_n and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o father_n be_v sufficient_a for_o both_o theodosius_n interpret_n this_o as_o a_o contempt_n of_o his_o son_n and_o so_o a_o dishonour_n to_o himself_o grow_v very_o angry_a whereupon_o amphilochius_n discover_v himself_o say_v be_v thou_o offend_v o_o emperor_n that_o i_o reverence_v not_o thy_o son_n and_o so_o much_o out_o of_o patience_n with_o those_o that_o reproach_n he_o assure_v then_o thyself_o that_o almighty_a god_n hate_v the_o blasphemer_n of_o his_o son_n and_o be_v offend_v with_o thou_o for_o countenance_v these_o arrian_n who_o be_v ungrateful_a wretch_n against_o their_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n the_o emperor_n overcome_v with_o these_o word_n legem_fw-la scribit_fw-la make_v a_o law_n present_o forbid_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o arrian_n god_n count_v the_o honour_n that_o be_v give_v to_o his_o son_n as_o give_v to_o himself_o gloria_fw-la filio_fw-la abate_v not_o aught_o of_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la he_o count_v himself_o serve_v when_o his_o son_n be_v kiss_v joh._n 5_o 23._o 1_o john_n 2_o 22_o 23._o it_o will_v do_v well_o to_o be_v think_v on_o by_o those_o who_o scruple_n to_o give_v the_o son_n the_o kiss_n of_o reverence_n and_o subjection_n which_o be_v require_v phil._n 2.10_o 11._o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v thereby_o make_v a_o inequality_n among_o the_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n use_v see_v those_o who_o love_n christ_n will_v be_v content_a to_o kiss_v the_o very_a foot_n of_o christ_n see_v we_o manifest_v our_o love_n by_o this_o sign_n and_o symbol_n of_o it_o it_o be_v no_o sleight_n omission_n what_o ere_o we_o think_v saul_n take_v notice_n of_o those_o child_n of_o belial_n who_o bring_v he_o no_o present_n after_o he_o be_v anoint_v king_n 10.27_o 1_o sam._n 10.27_o though_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n for_o a_o while_n and_o christ_n do_v no_o less_o observe_v those_o who_o refuse_v to_o kiss_v he_o not_o give_v he_o that_o homage_n of_o love_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v owe_v he_o but_o withal_o look_v that_o our_o kiss_n be_v holy_a and_o chaste_a kiss_n not_o idolatrous_a as_o be_v those_o kiss_v give_v he_o by_o papist_n they_o say_v they_o love_v christ_n how_o prove_v they_o that_o why_o by_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o kiss_v they_o kiss_v his_o picture_n they_o kiss_v the_o pax_n they_o kiss_v the_o altar_n but_o may_v not_o the_o israelite_n under_o jeroboam_fw-la prove_v their_o love_n to_o god_n by_o the_o like_a argument_n for_o they_o kiss_v the_o calf_n hos_fw-la 13.2_o little_a love_n they_o show_v he_o whilst_o they_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o dignity_n and_o office_n which_o god_n give_v he_o nor_o may_v it_o be_v a_o flatter_a kiss_n such_o as_o that_o be_v which_o hypocrite_n give_v he_o ezek._n 33.31_o psal_n 5.9_o &_o 12._o 2_o 3._o &_o 78.36_o why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n lord_n say_v christ_n and_o do_v not_o do_v what_o what_o i_o command_v you_o such_o kiss_v christ_n have_v many_o the_o arrian_n thus_o kiss_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o constantine_n whilst_o they_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v true_a god_n but_o do_v it_o deceitful_o nor_o may_v it_o be_v a_o treacherous_a kiss_n as_o be_v that_o which_o apostate_n and_o backeslider_n bestow_v upon_o he_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 20._o heb._n 10.25_o 26._o judas_n you_o know_v kiss_v his_o master_n yet_o deliver_v he_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n i_o will_v it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o many_o but_o thus_o it_o be_v whilst_o man_n kiss_v religion_n and_o betray_v the_o truth_n kiss_v it_o at_o church_n and_o betray_v it_o at_o home_o nor_o may_v we_o give_v he_o a_o unchaste_a kiss_n as_o do_v all_o profane_a one_o who_o cry_v out_o let_v we_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v and_o good_a may_v come_v rom._n 3.8_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n 4._o jud._n 4._o because_o christ_n have_v shed_v his_o blood_n they_o will_v commit_v sin_n more_o greedy_o such_o kisser_n likewise_o be_v the_o nicholaitan_n who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v teach_v most_o licentious_a doctrine_n with_o those_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v trouble_v revel_v 2.6_o and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v we_o may_v find_v of_o that_o stamp_n lurk_v in_o corner_n more_o than_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v to_o conclude_v as_o saint_n ambrose_n answer_v valentine_n the_o arrian_n when_o he_o come_v and_o kiss_v he_o quid_fw-la oscularis_fw-la eum_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la ignoveris_fw-la why_o do_v thou_o kiss_v he_o who_o thou_o care_v not_o for_o so_o will_v christ_n one_o day_n reproove_v all_o such_o as_o these_o be_v and_o when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v though_o but_o a_o little_a bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o psalm_n 2.12_o verse_n 46._o my_o head_n with_o oil_n thou_o do_v not_o anoint_v text._n but_o this_o woman_n have_v anoint_v my_o foot_n with_o ointment_n lyra._n palest_fw-la inis_fw-la mos_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o festis_fw-la caput_fw-la uâ—gendi_fw-la lyra._n here_o simon_n fail_v against_o hospitality_n for_o the_o use_n in_o those_o country_n be_v to_o anoint_v their_o guest_n head_n at_o banquet_n thereby_o to_o cheer_n and_o refresh_v their_o spirit_n to_o which_o custom_n our_o saviour_n do_v allude_v mat._n 6.17_o in_o this_o simon_n be_v want_v for_o which_o he_o be_v check_v by_o our_o saviour_n we_o note_v hence_o doct._n first_o that_o god_n allow_v we_o not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o likewise_o for_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n not_o only_a alimonta_fw-mi nourishment_n for_o our_o emptiness_n but_o de_fw-la lectamenia_fw-la that_o which_o be_v delicious_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o palate_n as_o show_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 104_o 14_o â—5_n thus_o he_o give_v the_o israelite_n manna_n for_o their_o need_n and_o quail_n for_o their_o lust_n psal_n 78.29_o and_o to_o the_o prodigal_n he_o give_v not_o only_a indumenta_fw-la conver_v for_o his_o nakedness_n but_o ornamenta_fw-la clothing_n for_o his_o comeliness_n as_o i_o have_v show_v more_o large_o in_o that_o my_o exposition_n on_o the_o prodigal_n luke_n 15.22_o use_v and_o now_o o_o man_n what_o do_v god_n require_v for_o this_o rich_a bounty_n of_o he_o sure_o no_o more_o but_o that_o thou_o will_v rejoice_v in_o he_o who_o so_o many_o way_n have_v give_v thou_o great_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v and_o be_v encourage_v to_o serve_v he_o with_o chearfullnesse_n of_o heart_n whereof_o this_o anoint_v at_o feast_n be_v a_o sign_n which_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n i_o mean_v to_o speak_v off_o lay_v down_o this_o as_o a_o conclusion_n from_o my_o text_n doct._n mirth_n and_o chearfullnesse_n at_o feast_n be_v a_o thing_n commendable_a and_o allowable_a have_v it_o not_o be_v so_o i_o see_v not_o why_o simon_n shall_v be_v blame_v for_o this_o neglect_n but_o without_o question_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o we_o read_v deut._n 14.26_o &_o 16_o 15._o three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n do_v the_o lord_n command_v his_o people_n to_o meet_v and_o then_o to_o keep_v a_o feast_n for_o seven_o day_n together_o at_o which_o feast_n they_o must_v eat_v of_o the_o best_a and_o drink_v of_o the_o best_a and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n it_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v cheerful_a and_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o why_o shall_v feast_v be_v require_v of_o they_o if_o they_o may_v not_o be_v cheerful_a solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a in_o his_o labour_n eccles_n 2.24_o chapt._n 8.15_o he_o commend_v mirth_n and_o cheerfulness_n because_o a_o man_n have_v no_o better_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n then_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v merry_a yea_o although_o it_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n that_o a_o man_n eat_v or_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n that_o he_o drink_v yet_o