fury_n headlong_o into_o hell_n 92._o paulo_n minus_fw-la say_v david_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n habitasset_fw-la in_fw-la inferno_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la a_o little_a more_o say_v david_n and_o my_o soul_n have_v dwell_v in_o hell_n again_o the_o love_n to_o our_o enemy_n must_v increase_v by_o the_o hate_n to_o ourselves_o and_o those_o injury_n that_o thou_o receive_v from_o his_o hand_n must_v be_v unto_o thou_o motive_n to_o love_v he_o and_o from_o that_o wound_n that_o he_o give_v thou_o grow_v thy_o cure_n as_o saint_n ambrose_n say_v of_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 118._o vulnus_fw-la inflictum_fw-la erat_fw-la &_o fluebat_fw-la unguentum_fw-la a_o wound_n be_v give_v and_o the_o ointment_n issue_v out_o and_o this_o you_o will_v think_v a_o hard_a lesson_n that_o a_o man_n must_v learn_v to_o haâ—e_v himself_o the_o difficulty_n be_v plain_a but_o as_o heavy_a weight_n become_v light_a when_o they_o be_v counterpoyse_v by_o great_a so_o that_o heaviness_n which_o nature_n suffer_v in_o love_v her_o enemy_n be_v make_v light_n and_o easy_a by_o the_o counterpoise_v of_o grace_n first_o we_o be_v to_o confess_v that_o this_o performance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o any_o natural_a force_n or_o power_n of_o we_o for_o it_o be_v great_a pride_n to_o presume_v that_o man_n can_v natural_o deserve_v so_o great_a a_o reward_n as_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o our_o righteousness_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o stain_a cloth_n god_n not_o crown_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o nature_n 31._o but_o those_o his_o gift_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o confer_v upon_o us._n saint_n austen_n say_v that_o god_n write_v the_o law_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o token_n that_o our_o power_n of_o fulfil_v it_o depend_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o hand_n the_o shaft_n that_o fly_v so_o nimble_o through_o the_o air_n it_o be_v not_o its_o own_o lightness_n that_o cause_v its_o swiftness_n but_o the_o arm_n that_o draw_v and_o deliver_v it_o if_o thou_o shall_v allege_v that_o god_n have_v not_o his_o favour_n so_o ready_a at_o hand_n thou_o do_v wrong_a god_n who_o be_v always_o so_o ready_a at_o hand_n that_o thou_o can_v blame_v no_o bodiebut_n thyself_o second_o it_o be_v so_o easy_a and_o so_o sweet_a by_o those_o favour_n that_o god_n afford_v that_o a_o man_n may_v very_o well_o say_v jugum_fw-la meum_fw-la suave_v est_fw-la &_o onus_fw-la meum_fw-la leave_n my_o yoke_n be_v please_a and_o my_o burden_n light_n si_fw-mi dicebam_fw-la motus_fw-la est_fw-la pes_fw-la meus_fw-la say_v david_n misericordia_fw-la tua_fw-la adiwabat_fw-la when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n be_v move_v thy_o mercy_n help_v i_o he_o have_v scarce_o say_v lord_n favour_v i_o but_o his_o mercy_n present_o follow_v he_o nunquid_fw-la adhaeret_fw-la tibi_fw-la sedes_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la qui_fw-la fingis_fw-la laborem_fw-la in_o praecepto_fw-la be_v thou_o a_o tyrannical_a prince_n that_o by_o make_v hard_a law_n thou_o shall_v pick_v quarrel_n with_o thy_o subject_n and_o so_o oppress_v and_o undo_v they_o no_o thou_o be_v pitiful_a frank_a and_o liberal_a for_o what_o thou_o command_v thou_o accompany_a with_o a_o thousand_o sweet_a blessing_n on_o the_o other_o side_n again_o we_o doubt_v how_o the_o old_a law_n be_v so_o heavy_a a_o burden_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n add_v thereunto_o a_o new_a load_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o that_o load_n it_o may_v be_v say_v jugum_fw-la meum_fw-la suave_v est_fw-la i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o ease_v of_o a_o burden_n either_o by_o lessen_v the_o weight_n or_o by_o add_v great_a strength_n for_o a_o poor_a weak_a beast_n four_a arroba_n a_o certain_a measure_n in_o spain_n of_o some_o six_o gaâ—lons_n will_v be_v too_o great_a a_o load_n but_o for_o a_o strong_a twelve_o arroba_n will_n be_v but_o a_o light_a weight_n and_o that_o to_o the_o poor_a beast_n the_o burden_n may_v seem_v the_o light_a the_o better_a way_n be_v to_o make_v he_o fat_a &_o to_o put_v he_o in_o heart_n than_o whole_o to_o quit_v he_o of_o his_o lade_n to_o he_o that_o have_v be_v eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n benumb_v our_o saviour_n say_v tolle_o gravatum_fw-la tuum_fw-la take_v up_o thy_o bed_n a_o sickness_n of_o so_o long_a continuance_n can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o great_a burden_n unto_o he_o &_o that_o lie_v heavy_o upon_o he_o but_o god_n give_v he_o strength_n to_o endure_v it_o it_o seem_v light_a god_n evermore_o measure_v our_o burden_n by_o his_o spirit_n diligite_fw-la benefacite_fw-la orate_fw-la love_n do_v good_a pray_v here_o be_v three_o beneficia_fw-la set_v against_o three_o damna_fw-la to_o wit_n of_o our_o thought_n our_o word_n and_o our_o work_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n love_n be_v put_v some_o will_v not_o perhaps_o like_a so_o well_o of_o it_o that_o he_o must_v submit_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o but_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o seem_v over_o burdensome_a to_o any_o for_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o reason_n that_o grace_n shall_v be_v less_o powerful_a than_o sin_n in_o those_o who_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n tend_v to_o what_o be_v good_a saint_n basil_n compare_v those_o that_o receive_v a_o wrong_n to_o the_o echo_n which_o return_v you_o word_n for_o word_n in_o the_o very_a same_o language_n and_o tone_n as_o you_o yourself_o shall_v speak_v unto_o it_o but_o herein_o lie_v the_o difference_n that_o in_o theeccho_n though_o the_o voice_n may_v go_v increase_a yet_o the_o wrong_n do_v not_o but_o in_o those_o that_o think_v themselves_o wrong_v that_o still_o grow_v more_o or_o less_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v upon_o reply_n of_o word_n your_o book_n of_o duel_n have_v their_o echo_n the_o lie_n must_v be_v return_v with_o a_o box_n on_o the_o ear_n a_o box_n on_o the_o ear_n will_v require_v a_o bastonado_n a_o bastonado_a the_o unshethe_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o sword_n death_n god_n likewise_o have_v his_o echo_n for_o a_o curse_a he_o return_v a_o courtesy_n maledicimur_fw-la &_o bâ—â—efacimus_fw-la i_o we_o be_v curse_v and_o yet_o do_v good_a for_o hate_n love_n for_o a_o ill_a a_o good_a turn_n god_n do_v not_o desire_n of_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v do_v more_o for_o his_o sake_n than_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o devil_n which_o i_o think_v be_v a_o very_a fair_a and_o mannerly_a kind_n of_o proceed_v and_o such_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o except_v against_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o go_v see_v a_o comedy_n methink_v thou_o shall_v not_o refuse_v to_o go_v hear_v a_o sermon_n if_o thou_o can_v give_v livery_n to_o thy_o page_n it_o be_v not_o much_o for_o thou_o to_o clothe_v he_o that_o be_v naked_a if_o thou_o give_v twenty_o crown_n when_o thou_o have_v good_a luck_n at_o play_n to_o the_o stander_n by_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n for_o thou_o god_n have_v blessed_v thou_o with_o wealth_n to_o bestow_v four_o upon_o a_o hospital_n if_o thou_o can_v be_v content_a to_o spend_v two_o or_o three_o hour_n in_o idle_a and_o light_a conversation_n it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n for_o thou_o to_o converse_v by_o prayer_n half_o a_o hour_n with_o god_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o 12._o petrus_n chrysologus_fw-la pursue_v this_o conceit_n a_o little_a further_o to_o who_o i_o shall_v refer_v you_o benefacite_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la oderunt_fw-la vos_fw-la orate_fw-la pro_fw-la persequentibus_fw-la vos_fw-la do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o hurt_v you_o the_o offend_a that_o seek_v mean_n for_o his_o satisfaction_n show_v he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o he_o make_v friend_n and_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v friend_n with_o thou_o have_v invent_v the_o mean_n of_o fast_v prayer_n &_o alm_n but_o more_o particular_o recommend_v here_o unto_o thou_o a_o benefacite_fw-la and_o a_o orate_fw-la a_o good_a turn_n and_o a_o prayer_n nature_n teach_v thou_o to_o repel_v violence_n with_o violence_n power_n by_o power_n and_o the_o sword_n by_o the_o sword_n with_o a_o vim_fw-la vi_fw-la repellere_fw-la licet_fw-la but_o grace_n teach_v we_o another_o lesson_n benefacite_fw-la his_fw-la say_v she_o qui_fw-la oderunt_fw-la vos_fw-la orate_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n ill_o be_v hardly_o overcome_v with_o ill_a hatred_n with_o malice_n or_o bad_a with_o worse_a deal_n but_o with_o goodness_n and_o with_o love_n with_o a_o vince_n in_o bono_fw-mi malum_fw-la overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a plutarch_n report_v that_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sun_n do_v lay_v a_o wager_n which_o of_o the_o two_o shall_v first_o strip_v a_o man_n of_o his_o clothes_n for_o this_o challenge_n the_o field_n be_v appoint_v the_o wind_n stout_o bestir_v himself_o and_o furious_o set_v upon_o
of_o my_o son_n some_o cruel_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o excellent_a word_n befit_v a_o garment_n like_a to_o our_o saviors_n robe_n it_o be_v the_o robe_n of_o a_o saint_n but_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o robe_n the_o rest_n that_o beast_n hypocrisy_n have_v devour_v jeremie_n treat_v of_o the_o governor_n of_o his_o people_n say_v that_o they_o labour_v to_o seem_v saint_n but_o their_o wing_n be_v full_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o alis_fw-la suis_fw-la inventus_fw-la est_fw-la sanguis_fw-la pauperum_fw-la i._o the_o blood_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v find_v in_o his_o wing_n 2.34_o now_o he_o understand_v by_o those_o wing_n the_o spread_a of_o those_o venerable_a vale_n or_o cowl_v which_o the_o pharisee_n use_v again_o he_o allude_v unto_o those_o wing_n of_o the_o eagle_n a_o bird_n of_o a_o beautiful_a wing_n but_o when_o you_o come_v near_o thereunto_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o bespot_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o bird_n which_o she_o have_v prey_v upon_o in_o a_o hypocrite_n you_o shall_v behold_v a_o venerable_a bonnet_n a_o saintlike_a look_n a_o frequent_v of_o prayer_n and_o sermon_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o seem_a devotion_n but_o their_o bowel_n be_v merciless_a fester_v within_o they_o and_o besmeer_v with_o blood_n nolumus_fw-la spoliari_fw-la sed_fw-la superuestiri_fw-la we_o will_v not_o be_v strip_v but_o overcloathe_v saint_n paul_n there_o treat_v of_o that_o unwillingnes_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n be_v strip_v of_o the_o body_n but_o as_o to_o put_v on_o a_o new_a shirt_n or_o doublet_n you_o must_v take_v off_o the_o old_a one_o so_o to_o apparel_v ourselves_o for_o heaven_n we_o must_v put_v off_o these_o our_o earthly_a robe_n we_o natural_o desire_v to_o cast_v upon_o our_o clothes_n to_o our_o back_n a_o cloak_n of_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n upon_o those_o outward_a raiment_n of_o ambition_n of_o covetousness_n of_o wantonness_n which_o he_o will_v not_o strip_v himself_o of_o he_o will_v have_v the_o cloak_n of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n of_o hear_v sermon_n of_o frequent_v the_o communion_n of_o contemplation_n of_o prayer_n &_o mortification_n this_o be_v to_o sell_v a_o box_n of_o ratsbane_n with_o a_o little_a anis-seed_n strew_v on_o the_o the_o top_n of_o it_o in_o a_o word_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v transfigure_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n be_v but_o darkness_n itself_o so_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v vice_n itself_o will_v transform_v himself_o into_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n but_o god_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v pluck_v their_o mask_n and_o visard_n from_o off_o their_o face_n and_o leave_v they_o as_o naked_a as_o the_o crow_n of_o other_o bird_n feather_n and_o that_o this_o disguise_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a and_o that_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o sun_n of_o justice_n shall_v melt_v away_o this_o paint_n as_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n and_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v appear_v at_o last_o in_o his_o own_o likeness_n the_o second_o and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o hurtful_a be_v to_o make_v public_a holiness_n the_o stalk_a horse_n to_o effect_v the_o better_a their_o secret_a villainy_n this_o imposture_n be_v proper_a unto_o heretic_n imitate_v therein_o the_o pharisee_n profess_v great_a zeal_n and_o outward_a sanctimony_n in_o their_o word_n and_o behaviour_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o bring_v to_o pass_v their_o evil_a purpose_n these_o man_n say_v chrysologus_fw-la make_v war_n against_o the_o church_n mucrone_fw-la virtutis_fw-la with_o the_o sword_n of_o virtue_n be_v like_o unto_o pirate_n who_o set_v up_o the_o flag_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o safe_o set_v upon_o they_o and_o come_v aboard_o they_o unsuspected_a the_o three_o be_v to_o take_v away_o from_o good_a work_n the_o good_a intention_n of_o they_o they_o give_v alm_n but_o not_o with_o intent_n to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a they_o hear_v divine_a service_n but_o not_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o church_n they_o fast_o but_o not_o to_o mortify_v their_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n nolite_fw-la fieri_fw-la sicut_fw-la hypocritae_fw-la tristes_fw-la sad_n like_a hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n the_o author_n of_o the_o imperfect_a work_n have_v this_o note_n upon_o this_o word_n fieri_fw-la that_o it_o forbid_v thou_o not_o to_o be_v sad_a but_o to_o make_v thyself_o so_o thomas_n upon_o the_o word_n nolite_fw-la that_o we_o shall_v not_o seem_v sad_a the_o widow_n that_o entreat_v for_o absalon_n life_n seek_v to_o shed_v feign_a tear_n and_o to_o look_v with_o a_o sad_a and_o heavy_a countenance_n so_o do_v your_o hypocrite_n they_o be_v like_o your_o stage-player_n but_o as_o the_o sceptre_n and_o the_o crown_n be_v not_o the_o actor_n that_o represent_v king_n david_n so_o that_o meagrenesse_n and_o leanness_n appertain_v not_o to_o the_o hypocrite_n that_o represent_v the_o penitent_a genua_n mea_fw-la infirmata_fw-la sunt_fw-la à _fw-la jeiunio_fw-la his_o leg_n grow_v weak_a with_o fast_v not_o with_o feign_v to_o fast_v but_o the_o hypocrite_n desire_v to_o be_v fat_a though_o he_o will_v make_v a_o show_n of_o fast_v exterminant_a enim_fw-la facies_fw-la svas_fw-la they_o wryth_v their_o face_n saint_n hierome_n translate_v it_o demoliuntur_fw-la saint_n chrysostome_n corrumpunt_fw-la and_o as_o a_o woman_n use_v to_o martirise_v &_o soak_v her_o face_n for_o to_o seem_v fair_a so_o the_o hypocrite_n to_o seem_v penitent_a do_v lay_v great_a burden_n on_o his_o back_n only_o for_o vain_a glory_n saint_n bernard_n call_v these_o the_o church_n porter_n ventura_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a burden_n that_o they_o bear_v vae_fw-la qui_fw-la trahitis_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la in_o funiculis_fw-la vanitatis_fw-la 18._o &_o quasi_fw-la vinculum_fw-la plaustri_fw-la peccatum_fw-la there_o be_v those_o that_o draw_v the_o chariot_n of_o iniquity_n with_o the_o cord_n of_o vanity_n the_o weight_n of_o sin_n lie_v heavy_a &_o the_o vanity_n of_o hypocrite_n seek_v to_o make_v it_o light_n and_o easy_a 50._o richardot_n compare_v they_o to_o prince_n emor_n vassal_n who_o do_v all_o of_o they_o circumcise_v themselves_o to_o please_v a_o vain_a young_a man_n who_o be_v so_o exceed_v sore_o pain_v that_o a_o whole_a city_n can_v not_o defend_v itself_o against_o a_o brace_n of_o brother_n thomas_n figure_v forth_o the_o devil_n unto_o we_o by_o senacherib_n who_o lay_v upon_o we_o three_o burden_n the_o first_o the_o grievous_a yoke_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o his_o servant_n neck_n the_o second_o the_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o scourge_v they_o the_o three_o that_o sceptre_n and_o command_n wherewith_o he_o increase_v his_o tribute_n and_o intolerable_a tax_n all_o these_o our_o saviour_n christ_n overthrow_v by_o his_o come_n â—eaving_v he_o more_o torment_v than_o ever_o heretofore_o for_o to_o he_o there_o be_v no_o torment_n comparable_a to_o that_o aswhen_o a_o man_n be_v free_v from_o his_o torment_n and_o therefore_o when_o christ_n command_v he_o to_o go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n who_o he_o torment_v he_o tell_v he_o quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la &_o tibi_fw-la jesu_fw-la nazarene_n venisti_fw-la ante_fw-la tempus_fw-la torquere_fw-la nos_fw-la 29._o i._o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o we_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o our_o time_n the_o thrust_v of_o the_o devil_n out_o torment_v not_o the_o man_n but_o he_o it_o be_v god_n providence_n over_o we_o to_o seek_v to_o draw_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o true_o without_o dissimulation_n but_o hypocrite_n affect_v exterminant_a facies_fw-la svas_fw-la ut_fw-la appareant_fw-la hominibus_fw-la jeiunantes_fw-la i._o they_o put_v their_o face_n out_o of_o fashion_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v unto_o man_n to_o fast_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o enchantment_n which_o work_v upon_o they_o to_o gain_v the_o good_a opinion_n of_o man_n saul_n make_v light_a esteem_n of_o it_o that_o samuel_n shall_v honour_v he_o before_o the_o people_n balance_v this_o against_o god_n reprobation_n of_o he_o honour_n be_v a_o good_a thing_n which_o though_o god_n be_v desirous_a to_o have_v whole_o to_o himself_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v condemn_v in_o man_n but_o it_o have_v its_o restraint_n and_o its_o bridle_n the_o danger_n be_v in_o make_v the_o bridle_n the_o spur_n and_o so_o to_o jerk_n out_o beyond_o our_o bound_n to_o use_v it_o moderate_o and_o modest_o and_o to_o god_n glory_n it_o be_v good_a and_o much_o good_a may_v it_o do_v thou_o but_o that_o thou_o shall_v live_v upon_o the_o dependency_n of_o man_n &_o become_v the_o captive_a of_o common_a opinion_n &_o only_o to_o esteem_v of_o popular_a applause_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a &_o mere_o pharasaicall_a saint_n austen_n show_v that_o hypocrite_n fish_n with_o a_o golden_a hook_n where_o ordinary_o the_o profit_n do_v not_o quit_v the_o cost_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o they_o have_v receive_v
no_o trusty_a harbour_n for_o a_o ship_n say_v the_o poet_n a_o mountain_n of_o thief_n a_o city_n without_o defence_n that_o farmer_n be_v a_o fool_n say_v saint_n austen_n who_o put_v his_o corn_n into_o moist_a granary_n where_o it_o may_v rot_v or_o be_v devour_v and_o consume_v by_o the_o weasel_n that_o which_o most_o import_v thou_o be_v to_o place_v thy_o treasure_n upon_o the_o poor_a for_o they_o be_v christ_n own_o bank_n for_o whatsoever_o they_o receive_v our_o saviour_n accept_v of_o it_o and_o he_o secure_v it_o and_o return_v it_o with_o use_n what_o say_v chrysologus_fw-la if_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v civis_fw-la perdurabilis_fw-la a_o durable_a citizen_n upon_o earth_n it_o be_v wise_o do_v in_o thou_o ro_o treasure_v up_o upon_o earth_n but_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v to_o make_v a_o speedy_a journey_n for_o heaven_n why_o will_v thou_o have_v abundance_n of_o that_o here_o which_o shall_v occasion_v thy_o want_n there_o the_o second_o sermon_n on_o the_o thursday_n after_o ash-wednesday_n mat._n 8._o luc._n 7._o when_o he_o enter_v into_o capernaum_n cum_fw-la introisset_fw-la capernaum_n etc._n etc._n in_o capernaum_n the_o metropolis_n of_o galilee_n a_o city_n in_o building_n glorious_a in_o provision_n abundant_a in_o revenue_n rich_a in_o people_n populous_a in_o a_o word_n capernaum_n imply_v all_o that_o which_o may_v express_v a_o place_n of_o comfort_n this_o city_n be_v then_o in_o great_a glory_n but_o never_o receive_v more_o honour_n than_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o miracle_n that_o he_o wrought_v there_o 9_o insomuch_o that_o saint_n matthew_n out_o of_o this_o respect_n call_v it_o his_o city_n and_o nazareth_n which_o be_v the_o place_n where_o our_o saviour_n have_v be_v breed_v up_o take_v it_o in_o such_o dudgeon_n that_o she_o send_v he_o that_o message_n relate_v by_o saint_n luke_n quanta_fw-la audivimus_fw-la facta_fw-la in_o capernaum_n fac_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la in_o patria_fw-la tua_fw-la i._o the_o great_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v thou_o have_v do_v in_o capernaum_n 4._o do_v they_o also_o in_o thy_o own_o country_n lord_n be_v thou_o so_o liberal_a towards_o stranger_n and_o so_o short_a hand_v towards_o thy_o own_o countryman_n in_o capernaum_n thou_o have_v heal_v peter_n mother_n in_o law_n many_o that_o be_v torment_v with_o devil_n especial_o one_o woman_n of_o a_o talk_a devil_n he_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o dead_a palsy_n who_o they_o let_v down_o through_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n the_o son_n of_o regulus_n &_o diverse_a other_o let_v we_o see_v thou_o now_o exercise_v these_o thy_o favour_n in_o thy_o own_o country_n rome_n have_v a_o hundred_o soldier_n there_o in_o garrison_n as_o it_o have_v in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o captain_n whereof_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n be_v call_v centurion_n this_o commander_n have_v a_o servant_n that_o be_v sick_a who_o he_o love_v very_o well_o he_o solicit_v our_o saviour_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o his_o servant_n by_o a_o three_o person_n yet_o discover_v therein_o so_o much_o devotion_n and_o faith_n that_o he_o remain_v a_o chief_a master_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o god_n church_n saint_n chrysostome_n &_o euthimius_n seem_v to_o differ_v about_o this_o miracle_n for_o the_o one_o say_v that_o the_o centurion_n come_v and_o beseech_v he_o himself_o the_o other_o that_o he_o only_o send_v unto_o christ_n to_o entreat_v he_o to_o do_v this_o courtesy_n for_o he_o but_o it_o be_v so_o difficult_a to_o believe_v two_o miracle_n both_o in_o capernaum_n both_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n in_o one_o master_n and_o in_o one_o servant_n let_v we_o run_v along_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o doctor_n who_o be_v of_o opinion_n it_o be_v only_o one_o miracle_n 20._o saint_n austen_n clear_v this_o controversy_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o be_v wont_a to_o attribute_v that_o unto_o thou_o which_o thou_o do_v by_o a_o three_o person_n as_o when_o king_n achab_n go_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o naboths_n vineyard_n elias_n meet_v with_o he_o tell_v he_o occidisti_fw-la in_o super_fw-la &_o possidisti_fw-la i._o thou_o have_v kill_v he_o and_o be_v possess_v of_o his_o vineyard_n the_o king_n have_v not_o kill_v he_o but_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o council_n but_o because_o he_o be_v well_o content_v therewith_o and_o consent_v unto_o it_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o 8._o occidisti_fw-la &_o possidisti_fw-la nathan_n speak_v to_o david_n in_o the_o same_o language_n vriam_fw-la etheum_fw-la occidisti_fw-la gladio_fw-la filiorum_fw-la amon_n i._n thou_o have_v slay_v urias_n the_o hittit_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n not_o that_o he_o himself_o slay_v he_o but_o because_o he_o will_v his_o captain_n joab_n to_o do_v it_o the_o jew_n take_v away_o our_o saviour_n life_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o though_o they_o will_v have_v wash_v their_o hand_n of_o it_o with_o a_o nobis_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la interficere_fw-la quenquam_fw-la i._n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o put_v any_o man_n to_o death_n yet_o saint_n peter_n charge_v they_o therewith_o authorem_fw-la vero_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la interfecistis_fw-la i._o you_o have_v kill_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o because_o god_n be_v the_o mediate_a cause_n of_o his_o death_n david_n tell_v he_o tu_fw-la vero_fw-la repulisti_fw-la eum_fw-la destruxisti_fw-la &_o despexisti_fw-la i._o thou_o have_v break_v he_o off_o destroy_v he_o etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n as_o he_o that_o be_v marry_v by_o a_o three_o person_n be_v marry_v by_o himself_o and_o as_o he_o that_o speak_v by_o another_o speak_v by_o himself_o as_o king_n do_v by_o their_o ambassador_n and_o as_o he_o that_o despise_v a_o ambassador_n despise_v he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v qui_fw-la vos_fw-la audit_n i_o audit_n &_o qui_fw-la vos_fw-la spernit_fw-la i_o spernit_fw-la i._o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o so_o the_o centurion_n procure_v the_o ancient_n of_o capernaum_n to_o speak_v to_o christ_n for_o he_o the_o evangelist_n set_v it_o down_o that_o he_o speak_v himself_o remove_v accessit_fw-la centurio_n i._n there_o come_v a_o centurion_n there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o people_n that_o have_v have_v so_o ancient_a possession_n of_o ill_a that_o they_o will_v hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o any_o good_a tradesman_n and_o merchant_n plead_v prescription_n for_o their_o buy_n how_o many_o year_n since_o say_v solomon_n have_v it_o be_v the_o custom_n that_o the_o seller_n commend_v his_o ware_n and_o the_o buyer_n dispraise_v it_o bonum_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la dicit_fw-la omnis_fw-la emptor_n in_o receiver_n and_o proctor_n it_o have_v be_v a_o ancient_a fashion_n with_o they_o to_o pill_n and_o to_o poll_v in_o servant_n to_o flatter_v in_o soldier_n to_o boast_v rob_v and_o ravish_v assueti_fw-la latrocinijs_fw-la as_o egesippus_fw-la say_v of_o they_o and_o as_o a_o merchant_n can_v scarce_o live_v in_o the_o world_n without_o lie_v 4._o no_o more_o can_v a_o soldier_n without_o sin_v in_o matter_n of_o gluttony_n they_o be_v bacchuss_n effundunt_fw-la se_fw-la in_o luxum_fw-la &_o epulas_fw-la say_v tacitus_n in_o matter_n of_o filthy_a lust_n priapuss_n in_o matter_n of_o brag_v and_o swagger_v man_n that_o will_v make_v a_o show_n to_o outface_v hector_n and_o achilles_n or_o mars_n himself_o such_o as_o will_v break_v glass_n window_n and_o threaten_v at_o every_o word_n to_o kill_v their_o poor_a host_n but_o when_o the_o enemy_n come_v upon_o they_o more_o fearful_a than_o hare_n and_o betake_v they_o to_o their_o heel_n the_o great_a cruelty_n that_o ever_o be_v commit_v be_v the_o scourge_v and_o crucify_a of_o christ_n and_o this_o the_o soldier_n do_v so_o say_v s._n john_n in_o a_o word_n that_o young_a man_n that_o list_v himself_o for_o a_o soldier_n shake_v hand_n almost_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n but_o to_o leave_v this_o theme_n that_o my_o discourse_n may_v not_o seem_v tedious_a in_o the_o enumeration_n of_o their_o vice_n though_o among_o soldier_n there_o be_v a_o refuse_v kind_a of_o sort_n which_o quintus_n curtius_n call_v purgamenta_fw-la urbium_fw-la suarum_fw-la the_o off-scum_n of_o commonwealth_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o that_o be_v valiant_a discreet_a christian_a and_o religious_a the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o three_o centurion_n one_o joseph_n decurion_n a_o noble_a gentleman_n who_o be_v captain_n of_o a_o roman_a company_n when_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v who_o scorn_v the_o power_n and_o ill_a will_n of_o all_o jerusalem_n go_v bold_o to_o beg_v his_o body_n of_o pilate_n 15._o for_o to_o give_v it_o burial_n there_o be_v another_o centurion_n call_v cornelius_n who_o not_o know_v christ_n be_v so_o religious_a so_o full_a of_o good_a work_n so_o give_v
down_o the_o same_o rule_n by_o saint_n matthew_n and_o by_o saint_n luke_n innumerable_a philosopher_n have_v repeat_v the_o like_a lesson_n 7._o laertius_n report_v of_o aristotle_n that_o give_v a_o alm_n to_o one_o that_o have_v do_v he_o many_o injury_n tell_v he_o nature_n not_o thy_o naughtiness_n make_v i_o to_o pity_v thou_o there_o be_v among_o the_o roman_n a_o marcus_n marcellus_n that_o plead_v in_o the_o senate_n for_o his_o accuser_n a_o tiberius_n gracchus_n a_o mortal_a enemy_n of_o the_o scipio_n who_o during_o that_o their_o emnitie_n defend_v they_o in_o the_o public_a theatre_n a_o marcus_n bibulus_n who_o have_v two_o of_o his_o son_n slay_v by_o the_o gabiani_fw-la and_o cleopatra_n send_v the_o murderer_n unto_o he_o return_v they_o back_o again_o without_o do_v they_o any_o harm_n in_o athens_n a_o plato_n mat._n who_o his_o scholar_n xenocrates_n accuse_v of_o diverse_a scandalous_a thing_n say_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o who_o i_o love_n shall_v not_o love_v i_o again_o a_o photion_n who_o die_v unjust_o by_o poison_n and_o be_v ask_v when_o he_o have_v the_o cup_n iâ—_n his_o hand_n what_o service_n he_o will_v command_v they_o to_o his_o son_n answer_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o think_v more_o of_o this_o cup_n but_o study_n to_o forget_v it_o many_o the_o like_a be_v relate_v by_o plutarch_n seneca_n saint_n basil_n and_o saint_n chrysostome_n last_o this_o be_v no_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o grace_n nor_o as_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n as_o origen_n infer_v for_o he_o see_v that_o god_n have_v engrave_v in_o man_n heart_n the_o law_n of_o love_n stand_v out_o of_o his_o pride_n in_o competition_n with_o god_n he_o engrave_v dis-love_n and_o leave_v it_o so_o imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o that_o albeit_o for_o these_o many_o age_n god_n have_v hammer_v both_o angel_n and_o saint_n upon_o this_o anvile_n he_o can_v never_o bring_v they_o to_o softness_n the_o occasion_n that_o may_v move_v those_o ancient_a doctor_n to_o this_o law_n be_v either_o for_o that_o god_n have_v command_v saul_n that_o he_o shall_v destroy_v amalec_n or_o the_o vengeance_n that_o he_o take_v of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n or_o that_o of_o leviticus_fw-la pursue_v your_o enemy_n and_o they_o shall_v fall_v before_o you_o as_o if_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o just_a war_n by_o order_n from_o god_n may_v allow_v a_o man_n to_o do_v the_o like_a to_o his_o brother_n out_o of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n or_o for_o that_o it_o be_v command_v in_o leviticus_fw-la thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o friend_n as_o thyself_o or_o as_o nicholaus_fw-la de_fw-fr lyra_n have_v notedit_n that_o they_o draw_v this_o consequence_n from_o aristotle_n 8._o si_fw-mi amiciss_fw-la bene_fw-la faciendum_fw-la est_fw-la consequens_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la inimicis_fw-la sit_fw-la malefaciendum_fw-la if_o we_o must_v do_v good_a to_o our_o friend_n then_o consequent_o we_o must_v do_v ill_a to_o our_o enemy_n thou_o shall_v hate_v thy_o enemy_n whence_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o that_o law_n which_o give_v they_o licence_n to_o hate_v their_o enemy_n do_v not_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o kill_v he_o though_o the_o devil_n many_o time_n like_v better_a of_o a_o mortal_a hatred_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n than_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n for_o hatred_n be_v that_o loadstone_n which_o draw_v other_o sin_n along_o with_o it_o but_o the_o kill_n of_o a_o man_n do_v usual_o bring_v repentance_n with_o it_o for_o the_o many_o disaster_n that_o attend_v it_o judas_n till_o he_o have_v drive_v his_o bargain_n for_o the_o betray_n of_o his_o master_n have_v deliver_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o devil_n but_o that_o be_v no_o soon_o perform_v but_o he_o repent_v himself_o of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v saint_n chrysostome_n call_v hatred_n homicidium_fw-la voluntarium_fw-la some_o seem_v to_o sin_n mere_o out_o of_o nature_n for_o custom_n be_v another_o nature_n and_o these_o that_o thus_o sin_n sin_n without_o a_o will_n or_o desire_v of_o sin_v but_o he_o that_o hate_v must_v of_o force_n sin_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n ego_fw-la autem_fw-la dico_fw-la vobÃs_fw-la diligite_fw-la inimicos_fw-la vestros_fw-la but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n 65_o petrus_n chrysologus_fw-la treat_v of_o the_o profoundness_n of_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o though_o a_o volume_n shall_v be_v write_v upon_o every_o word_n it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v all_o the_o mystery_n belong_v thereunto_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o to_o this_o word_n ego_fw-la who_o extent_n and_o birth_n be_v so_o great_a that_o none_o can_v qualify_v it_o but_o god_n none_o know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n nor_o the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n he_o alone_o can_v tell_v what_o it_o be_v the_o son_n for_o to_o repair_v the_o affront_n and_o infamy_n of_o his_o death_n say_v to_o his_o father_n clarifica_fw-la i_o pater_fw-la father_n glorify_v i_o and_o saint_n ambrose_n have_v note_v it_o 6._o that_o the_o original_a word_n there_o say_v opinion_n &_o credit_n rather_o than_o glory_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o have_v get_v thou_o o_o father_n among_o man_n a_o opinion_n of_o be_v the_o true_a god_n requite_v i_o therefore_o in_o grace_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o son_n for_o only_o thou_o can_v do_v i_o this_o honour_n the_o mouth_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n shall_v talk_v of_o his_o praise_n but_o be_v notable_a to_o express_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o attribute_n ego_fw-la the_o immensive_a greatness_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o this_o that_o so_o many_o river_n and_o fountain_n issue_v out_o of_o it_o they_o do_v not_o only_o not_o empty_a it_o and_o draw_v it_o dry_a but_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o lessen_v it_o or_o diminish_v it_o one_o jot_n ego_fw-la ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v the_o theme_n of_o the_o angel_n prophet_n evangelist_n &_o the_o saint_n but_o can_v never_o come_v to_o the_o depth_n of_o it_o damasus_n do_v shut_v up_o in_o seven_o verse_n forty_o four_o name_n belong_v to_o this_o word_n ego_fw-la from_o hence_o we_o will_v first_o of_o all_o draw_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n if_o the_o authority_n of_o king_n and_o emperor_n be_v so_o great_a that_o their_o subject_n at_o their_o command_n adventure_n upon_o many_o foolish_a and_o desperate_a action_n how_o much_o great_a be_v that_o of_o god_n fulgosus_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr rebus_fw-la memorabilibus_fw-la report_v 1._o that_o a_o prince_n of_o syria_n endear_n to_o henry_n count_n of_o campania_n who_o be_v come_v thither_o upon_o a_o embassage_n the_o obedience_n of_o his_o soldier_n call_v to_o one_o who_o be_v sentinel_n to_o a_o tower_n that_o he_o shall_v speedy_o come_v unto_o he_o present_o leap_v down_o from_o off_o the_o battlement_n if_o a_o scipio_n si_fw-la ego_fw-la iussero_fw-la if_o i_o shall_v command_v you_o can_v prevail_v so_o much_o with_o his_o man_n what_o shall_v god_n ego_fw-la doe_n who_o melt_v the_o mountain_n like_o wax_n the_o mountain_n do_v melt_v away_o like_a wax_n 58._o before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o breath_n of_o prince_n and_o command_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o wind_n and_o they_o obey_v quis_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la quia_fw-la venti_fw-la &_o mare_fw-la obediunt_fw-la ei_fw-la who_o be_v ihis_fw-la 8._o that_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v he_o who_o with_o a_o ego_fw-la sum_fw-la draw_v honey_n out_o of_o stone_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o hard_a rock_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o ay_o that_o be_o the_o master_n of_o the_o world_n who_o come_v to_o reform_v the_o law_n and_o to_o unfold_v the_o dark_a place_n of_o scripture_n i_o that_o be_o via_fw-la veritatis_fw-la &_o vitæ_fw-la the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o life_n i_o that_o desire_v more_o your_o good_a than_o yourselves_o for_o i_o know_v how_o much_o it_o import_v you_o to_o love_v your_o enemy_n and_o that_o he_o that_o blot_v this_o love_n out_o of_o your_o heart_n rob_v you_o of_o a_o wonderful_a rich_a treasure_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o teach_v profitable_a thing_n and_o govern_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n 48._o it_o be_v i_o i_o say_v that_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n abraham_n do_v forget_v the_o bowel_n of_o a_o father_n 1â—_n quia_fw-la maiestatem_fw-la praecipientis_fw-la consideravit_fw-la because_o he_o consider_v the_o majesty_n of_o he_o that_o command_v christ_n our_o saviour_n do_v counterpone_v his_o authority_n to_o that_o of_o the_o lawgivers_n of_o this_o law_n dictum_fw-la est_fw-la antiquis_fw-la be_v be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a you_o have_v believe_v lie_v lawgivers_n who_o prescribe_v it_o unto_o you_o
as_o a_o law_n thou_o shall_v hate_v thy_o enemy_n but_o give_v you_o credit_n unto_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o true_a law_n giver_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n that_o truth_n shall_v be_v in_o less_o esteem_n than_o lie_v heaven_n than_o earth_n the_o true_a god_n than_o false_a go_n but_o though_o they_o lie_v never_o so_o much_o at_o thou_o to_o hate_v thy_o enemy_n i_o shall_v never_o leave_v beat_v it_o into_o your_o breast_n that_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n laban_n when_o he_o pursue_v jacob_n come_v very_o eager_o upon_o he_o at_o the_o first_o with_o a_o valet_fw-la manus_fw-la mea_fw-la reddere_fw-la malum_fw-la pro_fw-la malo_fw-la comestâ—r_n i_o be_o able_a to_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_a but_o his_o courage_n be_v quick_o cool_v with_o a_o cave_n ne_fw-la quidquam_fw-la durius_fw-la loquaris_fw-la contra_fw-la jacob_n beware_v thou_o speak_v not_o hardly_o against_o jacob_n for_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n father_n have_v charge_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v out_o of_o the_o text_n that_o laban_n do_v not_o say_v my_o god_n but_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n whence_o i_o make_v this_o conclusion_n that_o if_o he_o that_o do_v not_o take_v i_o for_o his_o god_n for_o laban_n be_v you_o know_v a_o idolater_n shall_v obey_v my_o command_n and_o not_o be_v his_o own_o carver_n in_o his_o revenge_n what_o ought_v a_o christian_a to_o do_v s_o chrysostom_n seem_v to_o be_v much_o grieve_a that_o in_o matter_n of_o injury_n and_o revenge_a of_o wrong_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n shall_v do_v more_o with_o we_o than_o god_n to_o who_o only_a vengeance_n belong_v what_o will_v not_o the_o purse_n do_v with_o some_o with_o othersome_a the_o entreaty_n of_o a_o great_a person_n david_n soldier_n finger_n itch_v &_o will_v fain_o have_v set_v upon_o saul_n when_o they_o have_v he_o cube_v up_o in_o the_o cave_n but_o confregit_fw-la illos_fw-la sermonibus_fw-la he_o detain_v they_o and_o win_v they_o with_o good_a word_n to_o let_v he_o alone_o which_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o for_o god_n sake_n as_o for_o david_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o many_o presume_v so_o much_o on_o themselves_o that_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n if_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v and_o have_v sometime_o even_o seek_v after_o it_o but_o that_o poor_a little_a valour_n which_o they_o experiment_n in_o themselves_o in_o matter_n of_o suffering_n and_o pardon_v of_o injury_n may_v bewray_v this_o their_o error_n unto_o they_o for_o as_o saint_n gregory_n say_v he_o that_o shall_v faint_v in_o suffer_v a_o injury_n quid_fw-la faceret_fw-la in_o dolore_fw-la poenarum_fw-la what_o will_v he_o do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o torment_n can_v he_o suffer_v the_o strain_n of_o the_o rack_n or_o the_o rage_n of_o fire_n that_o can_v endure_v a_o hard_a word_n niceph._n or_o brook_v a_o slight_a injury_n simon_n metaphrastes_n report_v of_o sapricius_fw-la that_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v nicephorus_n his_o enemy_n no_o though_o he_o have_v oftentimes_o ask_v he_o forgiveness_n on_o his_o knee_n he_o be_v not_o long_o after_o apprehend_v in_o antiochia_n for_o a_o christian_a he_o be_v condemn_v and_o carry_v forth_o to_o be_v martyr_v and_o in_o the_o way_n nicephorus_n return_v again_o to_o entreat_v his_o pardon_n but_o can_v not_o obtain_v it_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n of_o martyrdom_n he_o faint_v and_o fly_v back_o cause_v therewith_o so_o great_a a_o sorrow_n in_o nicephorus_n that_o he_o cry_v out_o aloud_o i_o be_o a_o christian_n and_o will_v die_v in_o his_o place_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o s._n ambr._n expound_v that_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n datus_n est_fw-la mihi_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o goad_n be_v give_v i_o in_o the_o flesh_n understand_v by_o this_o prick_n the_o persecution_n of_o his_o enemy_n carnis_fw-la meae_fw-la that_o be_v of_o my_o own_o kindred_n and_o country_n and_o cajetan_n add_v that_o this_o prick_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o apostle_n salvation_n that_o without_o it_o he_o have_v be_v damn_v when_o saul_n understand_v that_o david_n have_v give_v he_o his_o life_n say_v i_o know_v now_o assure_o that_o thou_o shall_v reign_v over_o israel_n and_o very_o well_o do_v that_o man_n deserve_v a_o crown_n not_o only_o here_o on_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n who_o spare_v his_o enemy_n life_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o ancient_o lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la be_v in_o use_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n oculum_fw-la pro_fw-la oculo_fw-la dentem_fw-la pro_fw-la dente_fw-la a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n 10._o and_o this_o to_o many_o seem_v a_o natural_a and_o just_a law_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o aristotle_n aulus_n gellius_n alexander_n and_o other_o julius_n report_v that_o the_o first_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o cornelij_n that_o be_v burn_v after_o his_o death_n be_v scylla_n fear_v the_o punishment_n of_o this_o same_o lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la for_o that_o he_o have_v before_o pull_v his_o enemy_n marius_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n cross_v this_o law_n say_v this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o old_a a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o that_o shall_v strike_v you_o on_o the_o one_o cheek_n to_o he_o shall_v you_o turn_v the_o other_o saint_n austen_n expound_v this_o place_n observe_v these_o two_o thing_n 34._o the_o one_o that_o we_o be_v to_o answer_v a_o injury_n with_o two_o suffering_n or_o a_o double_a kind_n of_o sufferance_n and_o that_o be_v to_o turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n the_o other_o that_o to_o he_o that_o shall_v strike_v we_o on_o the_o one_o cheek_n we_o be_v to_o show_v he_o a_o good_a countenance_n not_o give_v he_o half_o a_o face_n or_o ill_a face_n and_o this_o be_v to_o turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n and_o nazianzen_n add_v that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v ten_o cheek_n he_o shall_v turn_v they_o all_o unto_o he_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o nothing_o do_v more_o grieve_v a_o father_n than_o to_o see_v discord_n among_o his_o child_n inimicitiae_fw-la fratrum_fw-la parentibus_fw-la graâ—issimae_fw-la from_o david_n when_o news_n be_v bring_v he_o that_o absalon_n have_v kill_v all_o the_o king_n son_n he_o grieve_v exceed_o now_o if_o earthly_a father_n who_o be_v but_o father_n in_o law_n have_v so_o great_a a_o feel_n thereof_o what_o shall_v god_n then_o ego_fw-la autem_fw-la ay_o who_o feel_v your_o hurt_n i_o who_o love_v every_o one_o of_o you_o as_o if_o you_o be_v all_o but_o one_o i_o who_o prefer_v your_o wrong_n before_o my_o own_o and_o will_v soon_o revenge_v they_o if_o you_o love_v i_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o dâ—ligite_fw-la inimicos_fw-la vestros_fw-la love_v your_o enemy_n and_o that_o this_o senciblenesse_n may_v be_v the_o better_o perceive_v two_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v note_v the_o one_o that_o earthly_a father_n do_v ordinary_o love_v their_o child_n disequal_o christian_n one_o better_a than_o another_o i_o know_v not_o why_o nor_o wherefore_o but_o god_n love_v all_o alike_o and_o make_v as_o much_o of_o one_o as_o another_o philon_n ask_v the_o question_n why_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n speak_v to_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a as_o if_o they_o speak_v only_o to_o he_o alone_o thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v etc._n etc._n &_o his_o answer_n be_v that_o every_o particular_a person_n by_o himself_o be_v as_o dear_a unto_o god_n as_o all_o mankind_n put_v together_o and_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o this_o that_o he_o faith_n unto_o every_o one_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o second_o that_o earthly_a father_n love_n themselves_o better_a than_o their_o child_n but_o god_n love_v his_o child_n better_a than_o himself_o his_o punishment_n be_v likewise_o less_o severe_a as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o adam_n and_o in_o caine._n again_o in_o the_o law_n of_o matrimony_n to_o marry_v with_o a_o unbelieve_a wife_n do_v not_o dissolve_v that_o bond_n if_o she_o consent_v not_o thereunto_o non_fw-la dimittat_fw-la illam_fw-la let_v he_o not_o put_v she_o away_o it_o be_v s._n paul_n but_o if_o she_o afterward_o become_v a_o adulteress_n he_o may_v be_v divorce_v from_o she_o and_o she_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n item_n in_o that_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v not_o prohibit_v for_o compose_v of_o difference_n betwixt_o neighbour_n and_o neighbour_n and_o if_o in_o matter_n of_o profit_n one_o man_n shall_v exact_v upon_o another_o and_o will_v not_o forgive_v a_o mite_n let_v he_o assure_v himself_o that_o god_n will_v loose_v nothing_o of_o his_o right_n for_o three_o transgression_n i_o will_v turn_v â—_o say_v amos_n
friend_n but_o he_o that_o do_v not_o only_o love_v his_o friend_n but_o his_o enemy_n also_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o a_o double_a reward_n introduxit_fw-la i_o rex_fw-la in_o cellam_fw-la vinariam_fw-la ordinavit_fw-la in_o i_o charitatem_fw-la i_o the_o king_n bring_v i_o into_o the_o banquet_a house_n 4._o and_o his_o banner_n over_o i_o be_v love._n origen_n note_n that_o that_o which_o the_o soul_n desire_v of_o her_o husband_n be_v not_o to_o love_v or_o to_o hate_v for_o this_o be_v a_o natural_a perfection_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a it_o shall_v fail_v the_o will_n be_v neither_o idle_a nor_o in_o vain_a for_o it_o must_v of_o force_n wish_v either_o well_o or_o ill_o dispose_v all_o the_o kindness_n that_o she_o desire_v of_o her_o husband_n be_v his_o order_n of_o his_o love_n for_o in_o disorder_n intolerable_a error_n arise_v of_o all_o the_o predicament_n god_n be_v the_o high_a and_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a mark_n of_o our_o well_o order_a affection_n dilexi_fw-la quoniam_fw-la audivit_fw-la deus_fw-la vocem_fw-la orationis_fw-la meae_fw-la i_o i_o love_v because_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n love_a who_o have_v thou_o love_v a_o prudent_a will_n which_o place_v its_o felicity_n in_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n we_o must_v not_o ask_v of_o it_o who_o it_o love_v this_o be_v a_o question_n to_o be_v ask_v of_o a_o reprobate_n or_o castaway_n in_o a_o word_n he_o that_o man_n ought_v chief_o to_o love_n be_v god_n and_o next_o man_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v he_o friend_n or_o be_v he_o foe_n and_o because_o when_o it_o do_v not_o reach_v &_o extend_v itself_o to_o our_o enemy_n it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a love_n it_o be_v say_v estote_fw-la perfecti_fw-la sicut_fw-la pater_fw-la vester_fw-ge be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o father_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o action_n of_o virtue_n humane_a respect_n may_v come_v athwart_o we_o one_o may_v fast_o because_o abstinence_n import_v his_o health_n another_o give_v alm_n because_o he_o affect_v vainglory_n a_o three_o not_o seek_v to_o be_v revenge_v for_o fear_n of_o those_o inconvenience_n that_o follow_v after_o it_o a_o four_o be_v chaste_a for_o the_o avoid_n of_o shame_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o love_v a_o man_n enemy_n that_o must_v only_o proceed_v from_o our_o love_n to_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v do_v only_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o god_n only_o can_v requite_v it_o second_o he_o reduce_v this_o perfection_n to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n because_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a pledge_n for_o heaven_n when_o elias_n and_o baal_n priest_n be_v both_o of_o they_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o trial_n of_o the_o true_a god_n it_o be_v condition_v that_o that_o god_n that_o shall_v send_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n baal_n priest_n ball_v upon_o he_o but_o all_o will_v not_o do_v but_o elias_n when_o he_o have_v set_v up_o his_o altar_n with_o the_o wood_n upon_o it_o the_o beast_n about_o it_o and_o have_v pour_v water_n thereupon_o to_o the_o fill_v up_o of_o the_o trench_n he_o have_v no_o soon_o pour_v forrh_n his_o prayer_n but_o such_o great_a store_n of_o fire_n descend_v from_o heaven_n that_o it_o burn_v the_o flesh_n the_o wood_n the_o stone_n and_o likewise_o waste_v and_o consume_v the_o water_n that_o it_o shall_v burn_v the_o beast_n the_o wood_n and_o the_o stone_n it_o be_v no_o such_o wonder_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v take_v hold_n on_o its_o contrary_a which_o be_v water_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o heaven_n that_o your_o love_n shall_v cleave_v to_o your_o own_o flesh_n &_o blood_n it_o be_v not_o much_o discover_v that_o it_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o wood_n and_o stone_n that_o likewise_o be_v no_o great_a wonder_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v work_v on_o its_o contrary_a on_o one_o that_o desire_v to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o thou_o &_o to_o consume_v thou_o this_o be_v love_n indeed_o this_o be_v charity_n this_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o heaven_n three_o the_o love_n to_o our_o enemy_n do_v more_o discover_v the_o perfection_n of_o our_o love_n because_o it_o be_v without_o any_o hope_n of_o temporal_a reward_n elisaeus_n fill_v the_o widow_n empty_a cruse_n with_o oil_n and_o thou_o must_v replenish_v with_o thy_o love_n and_o good_a work_n those_o empty_a breast_n that_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o to_o deserve_v it_o for_o where_o there_o be_v some_o deservingness_n and_o reason_n of_o merit_n the_o gentile_a &_o the_o publican_n do_v the_o like_a four_o it_o argue_v more_o perfection_n for_o that_o the_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n be_v that_o gloss_n which_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n our_o own_o fault_n and_o offence_n when_o shimei_n reproach_v david_n to_o his_o face_n and_o give_v he_o such_o opprobrious_a language_n that_o his_o captain_n and_o commander_n that_o be_v then_o about_o he_o be_v impatient_a of_o it_o and_o will_v have_v kill_v he_o david_n withstand_v it_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o look_v well_o upon_o his_o own_o take_v no_o great_a notice_n of_o another_o man_n and_o this_o make_v he_o to_o say_v peccatum_fw-la meum_fw-la contra_fw-la i_o est_fw-la semper_fw-la sin_n my_o sin_n war_n more_o against_o i_o than_o my_o enemy_n again_o though_o thy_o enemy_n do_v persecute_v thou_o without_o a_o cause_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o thou_o do_v thus_o suffer_v for_o as_o tertullian_n have_v it_o nullus_fw-la iniustè_fw-fr patitur_fw-la no_o man_n suffer_v wrongful_o so_o that_o thou_o must_v not_o look_v so_o much_o upon_o he_o that_o injure_v thou_o as_o upon_o thy_o own_o sin_n for_o the_o which_o god_n permit_v they_o to_o injure_v thou_o it_o be_v jeremies_n who_o ever_o say_v let_v it_o be_v do_v though_o the_o lord_n command_v it_o not_o let_v we_o search_v our_o own_o way_n take_v but_o thy_o life_n into_o examination_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o thy_o sin_n deserve_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o david_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n consent_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v revenge_v those_o disgraceful_a word_n which_o shimei_n speak_v unto_o he_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n only_o for_o that_o he_o be_v god_n instrument_n s._n austen_n upon_o the_o 31_o psalm_n ponder_v those_o word_n of_o job_n dominus_fw-la dedit_fw-la dominus_fw-la abstulit_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v note_v that_o he_o do_v not_o say_v dominus_fw-la dedit_fw-la diabolus_fw-la abstulit_fw-la the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o devil_n take_v away_o for_o those_o whip_n and_o scourge_n which_o god_n send_v though_o they_o be_v inflict_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n yet_o be_v we_o to_o account_v they_o to_o come_v from_o god_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a drift_n of_o this_o chapter_n i_o will_v infer_v one_o clear_a and_o manifest_a consequence_n which_o be_v this_o if_o to_o hate_v our_o enemy_n be_v so_o much_o condemn_v both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n those_o excess_n and_o exorbitance_n which_o fall_v out_o upon_o this_o occasion_n be_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n or_o of_o the_o person_n or_o the_o act_n itself_o or_o our_o deep_a disaffection_n they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o here_o condemn_v two_o kind_n of_o fault_n god_n do_v extreme_o hate_v and_o abhor_v the_o one_o of_o those_o who_o have_v no_o measure_n or_o moderation_n in_o their_o revenge_n say_v with_o the_o idumaean_n exinanite_n exinanite_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la raze_v raze_v they_o to_o the_o very_a foundation_n they_o will_v not_o have_v one_o stone_n leave_v upon_o another_o in_o jerusalem_n wish_v that_o they_o may_v say_v etiam_fw-la periere_fw-la ruinae_fw-la the_o very_a ruin_n be_v also_o perish_v whereby_o it_o seem_v that_o man_n cruelty_n will_v stand_v in_o competition_n with_o god_n clemency_n and_o that_o as_o god_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v set_v a_o tax_n and_o size_n upon_o his_o mercy_n so_o these_o man_n will_v have_v no_o man_n to_o put_v a_o rate_n upon_o their_o revenge_n saint_n peter_n ask_v our_o saviour_n christ_n how_o many_o time_n he_o shall_v forgive_v his_o brother_n will_v seven_o serve_v say_v he_o our_o saviour_n answer_v i_o say_v not_o seven_o time_n but_o seventie_o time_n seven_o time_n whence_o tertullian_n have_v note_v that_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n therein_o to_o man_n excess_n in_o revenge_n lamech_n slay_v cain_n and_o the_o young_a man_n that_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o woman_n go_v about_o
to_o be_v revenge_v of_o he_o for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o young_a man_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o harken_v o_o you_o wife_n of_o lamech_n let_v it_o not_o once_o enter_v into_o your_o thought_n to_o take_v revenge_n on_o my_o life_n for_o though_o the_o vengeance_n which_o god_n appoint_v for_o the_o kill_n of_o cain_n have_v a_o limitation_n yet_o the_o revenge_n of_o my_o death_n shall_v be_v without_o tax_n and_o without_o measure_n setuplum_fw-la ultio_fw-la dabitur_fw-la de_fw-la cain_n de_fw-fr lamech_n autem_fw-la septuagies_fw-la septies_fw-la cain_n shall_v be_v revenge_v seven_o time_n but_o lamech_n seventie_o time_n seven_o time_n wherein_o he_o set_v down_o a_o finite_a number_n for_o a_o infinite_a in_o a_o word_n lamech_n in_o this_o word_n septuagies_fw-la septies_fw-la show_n that_o the_o revenge_n that_o shall_v be_v take_v thereof_o shall_v be_v without_o term_n without_o limitation_n wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v man_n cruelty_n to_o contest_v with_o god_n mercy_n immortal_a the_o other_o be_v of_o those_o that_o hate_v their_o enemy_n so_o to_o the_o death_n that_o though_o they_o themselves_o die_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o let_v their_o hatred_n die_v with_o they_o but_o leave_v it_o in_o their_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n to_o their_o heir_n to_o take_v revenge_n of_o their_o wrong_n and_o to_o prosecute_v their_o enemy_n unto_o death_n be_v herein_o like_a unto_o dido_n who_o throw_v out_o her_o curse_n and_o malediction_n on_o aeneas_n and_o desire_v the_o tiger_n and_o other_o wild_a beast_n to_o revenge_v her_o wrong_n breathe_v she_o last_o with_o this_o invocation_n it_o hoc_fw-la precor_fw-la hanc_fw-la vocem_fw-la extreman_n cum_fw-la sanguine_fw-la fundo_fw-la i._o this_o be_v my_o prayer_n i_o wish_v no_o other_o good_a and_o this_o i_o pour_v forth_o with_o my_o late_a blood_n whence_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o note_n that_o this_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n at_o his_o death_n be_v in_o punishment_n of_o his_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o his_o life_n hac_fw-la anima_fw-la adversione_fw-la say_v saint_n austen_n punitur_fw-la peccator_fw-la i._o this_o be_v a_o sinner_n punishment_n and_o in_o another_o place_n cor_fw-la durum_fw-la male_a habebit_fw-la in_o novissimo_fw-la it_o shall_v go_v ill_a with_o a_o hard_a heart_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o jeremie_n treat_v of_o those_o that_o persecute_v he_o reddes_fw-la eye_n domine_fw-la vicem_fw-la iusti_fw-la &_o dabis_fw-la eye_v scutum_fw-la cordis_fw-la thou_o shall_v pay_v they_o in_o their_o own_o coin_n thou_o shall_v use_v they_o as_o they_o use_v their_o enemy_n thou_o shall_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n like_o a_o shield_n of_o brass_n it_o shall_v be_v hard_a in_o their_o life_n time_n and_o hard_o at_o their_o death_n no_o prayer_n can_v mollify_v they_o nor_o shall_v their_o entreaty_n move_v thou_o for_o only_o the_o merciful_a shall_v only_o find_v mercy_n now_o for_o the_o reform_n of_o both_o these_o excess_n saint_n paul_n say_v sol_fw-la non_fw-la occidat_fw-la super_fw-la iracundiam_fw-la vestram_fw-la 4._o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o before_o your_o wrath_n go_v out_o let_v not_o the_o one_o set_v before_o the_o other_o be_v settle_v saint_n chrysostome_n render_v two_o reason_n of_o this_o say_n sol_fw-la non_fw-la occidat_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o one_o that_o the_o sun_n do_v favour_n and_o serve_v you_o with_o his_o light_n and_o with_o his_o influence_n cherish_v your_o health_n and_o your_o life_n and_o do_v not_o return_v home_o at_o night_n brawl_v and_o complain_v that_o he_o have_v bestow_v this_o his_o love_n &_o service_n upon_o a_o ungrateful_a &_o unthankful_a person_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n but_o will_v grumble_v &_o repine_v to_o serve_v such_o a_o one_o ingemescit_fw-la it_o sigh_n and_o groan_n etc._n etc._n say_v saint_n paul_n but_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o grudge_v at_o his_o serve_v of_o you_o the_o second_o that_o the_o night_n be_v of_o itself_o sad_a melancholy_a and_o in_o a_o disposition_n to_o troublesome_a thought_n and_o imagination_n now_o then_o that_o your_o fantasy_n may_v not_o present_v you_o with_o a_o army_n of_o fearful_a cogitation_n and_o the_o dismal_a representation_n of_o revenge_n before_o that_o the_o night_n come_v on_o quiet_a that_o rage_a sea_n within_o thy_o breast_n by_o throw_v oil_n upon_o it_o become_v soft_a &_o gentle_a by_o cleanse_v thy_o heart_n of_o all_o rancour_n and_o malice_n if_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v pierce_v through_o a_o thick_a cloud_n they_o will_v hardly_o make_v their_o way_n through_o the_o pitchy_a darkness_n of_o the_o night_n be_v that_o they_o be_v natural_o then_o in_o their_o augmentation_n when_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o the_o day_n employment_n in_o business_n and_o the_o company_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o friend_n can_v remove_v the_o cloud_n of_o our_o anger_n the_o night_n will_v hardly_o scatter_v they_o who_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o painful_a thought_n for_o as_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n increase_v by_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o in_o like_a sort_n do_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o know_v not_o whither_o joshuah_n be_v touch_v or_o no_o with_o this_o spirit_n when_o he_o will_v the_o sun_n to_o stand_v still_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o enemy_n it_o seem_v unto_o some_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n and_o more_o than_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v bear_v to_o pardon_v fresh_a injury_n the_o blood_n boil_v then_o in_o our_o breast_n but_o this_o be_v answer_v by_o that_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o when_o his_o wound_n do_v pour_v forth_o blood_n on_o every_o side_n yet_o his_o tongue_n cry_v out_o ignosce_fw-la illis_fw-la quia_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la quid_fw-la faciunt_fw-la forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v where_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o note_n that_o the_o word_n faciunt_fw-la be_v of_o the_o present_a tense_n when_o they_o be_v bore_v his_o foot_n with_o nail_n saint_n austen_n to_o this_o purpose_n say_v be_v petebat_fw-la veniam_fw-la joan._n à _fw-la quibus_fw-la adhuc_fw-la accipiebat_fw-la iniuriam_fw-la he_o crave_v pardon_n for_o those_o of_o who_o even_o then_o he_o suffer_v wrong_v for_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o weigh_v that_o he_o die_v by_o they_o as_o that_o he_o die_v for_o they_o cum_fw-la esset_fw-la in_o sanguine_fw-la svo_fw-la say_v ezechiel_n dixit_fw-la vive_fw-la i._n when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o say_v live._n and_o saint_n bernard_n that_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o life_n non_fw-la interpellantâ—bus_fw-la sed_fw-la repellentibus_fw-la non_fw-la invocantibus_fw-la sed_fw-la provocantibus_fw-la not_o for_o those_o that_o invoke_v he_o but_o provoke_v he_o the_o reply_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v infinite_a and_o without_o number_n some_o say_v confutation_n while_o we_o live_v in_o the_o world_n we_o must_v follow_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n and_o live_v according_a to_o its_o law_n and_o that_o if_o a_o man_n put_v up_o one_o injury_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o thousand_o put_v upon_o he_o i_o answer_v hereunto_o that_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a fault_n to_o seek_v out_o reason_n to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v sin_n than_o to_o commit_v it_o and_o if_o thou_o shall_v tell_v i_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v revenge_v because_o thou_o be_v weak_a and_o can_v not_o bridle_v thy_o anger_n i_o shall_v the_o rather_o pity_v thou_o and_o shall_v withal_o council_n and_o advise_v thou_o to_o ask_v pardon_n of_o god_n for_o this_o thy_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v defend_v thy_o offence_n with_o reason_n and_o force_n of_o argument_n it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v imagine_v but_o more_o against_o reason_n it_o be_v to_o reason_n against_o god_n let_v we_o now_o leave_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o let_v we_o bring_v this_o business_n within_o the_o sphere_n of_o reason_n i_o say_v then_o that_o it_o be_v the_o language_n of_o he_o that_o know_v not_o what_o reason_n be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a there_o can_v be_v any_o reason_n against_o god_n the_o clown_n rest_v so_o well_o content_v with_o his_o poor_a cottage_n that_o he_o will_v not_o change_v it_o for_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o the_o worldly_a man_n like_v so_o well_o of_o the_o law_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o stick_v not_o to_o prefer_v they_o before_o those_o of_o god_n other_o stand_v upon_o their_o honour_n allege_v how_o can_v a_o man_n live_v in_o the_o world_n without_o the_o uphold_v of_o his_o honour_n and_o reputation_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o christ_n do_v council_n any_o man_n to_o suffer_v in_o his_o honour_n for_o he_o or_o to_o loose_v his_o reputation_n marry_o 16._o he_o have_v promise_v a_o reward_n unto_o he_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n
of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o accursednes_n of_o his_o death_n be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o take_v hold_n upon_o he_o those_o very_a thing_n say_v he_o that_o blind_a thou_o aught_o to_o convince_v thou_o and_o to_o affectionate_a thou_o unto_o he_o for_o none_o but_o god_n can_v do_v thus_o much_o for_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v a_o lamentable_a case_n that_o those_o good_a thing_n that_o he_o do_v for_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o love_v he_o shall_v be_v motive_n unto_o thou_o for_o to_o offend_v he_o god_n have_v command_v that_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v re-edify_v after_o their_o first_o freedom_n from_o babylon_n there_o be_v some_o grave_a man_n ground_v in_o judaism_n who_o misinterpret_v as_o saint_n hierome_n have_v note_v it_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ezechiel_n 11.3_o say_v haec_fw-la est_fw-la lebes_fw-la nos_fw-la autem_fw-la carnes_z this_o city_n be_v the_o caldron_n and_o we_o be_v the_o flesh_n for_o god_n to_o command_v we_o to_o rebuild_v this_o city_n be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v will_v we_o to_o make_v a_o cauldron_n wherein_o to_o boil_v ourselves_o of_o his_o love_n they_o make_v a_o loathe_n and_o interpret_v his_o favour_n to_o be_v a_o injury_n god_n take_v this_o their_o unthankfulness_n so_o ill_o that_o he_o quit_v they_o the_o second_o time_n both_o of_o their_o country_n and_o their_o liberty_n it_o be_v you_o that_o have_v make_v jerusalem_n a_o cauldron_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v bring_v you_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o deliver_v you_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o stranger_n you_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o this_o city_n as_o you_o false_o suppose_v shall_v not_o be_v your_o cauldron_n neither_o shall_v you_o be_v the_o flesh_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v repeat_v by_o the_o prophet_n ose_n i_o give_v you_o wine_n wheat_n oil_n gold_n and_o silver_n but_o you_o spend_v it_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o idol_n baal_n therefore_o will_v i_o take_v from_o you_o my_o wine_n my_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n filius_fw-la hominis_fw-la tradetur_fw-la the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v deliver_v the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o as_o a_o history_n or_o as_o it_o be_v gospel_n as_o a_o history_n it_o be_v so_o sad_a and_o so_o lamentable_a as_o that_o it_o can_v but_o cause_v great_a pity_n and_o compassion_n the_o relation_n which_o pilate_n make_v to_o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n be_v sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o melt_v stone_n into_o tear_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v in_o this_o kingdom_n there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a strange_a man_n his_o behaviour_n &_o beauty_n beyond_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n his_o discretion_n and_o wisdom_n celestial_a his_o gravity_n and_o soberness_n of_o carriage_n beyond_o all_o comparison_n his_o word_n mystical_a the_o grace_n wherewith_o he_o deliver_v they_o strike_v his_o enemy_n with_o astonishment_n never_o any_o man_n see_v he_o laugh_v weep_v they_o have_v his_o work_n savour_v of_o more_o than_o man_n he_o never_o do_v any_o man_n harm_n but_o much_o good_a have_v he_o do_v to_o many_o he_o heal_v by_o hundred_o such_o as_o have_v be_v sick_a of_o incurable_a disease_n he_o do_v cast_v out_o devil_n he_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o his_o miracle_n be_v numberless_a they_o be_v do_v all_o for_o other_o good_a he_o do_v not_o work_v any_o miracle_n wherein_o be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o least_o vanity_n or_o boast_n in_o the_o world_n the_o jew_n out_o of_o envy_n lay_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o outward_a humility_n rather_o seem_v than_o be_v saint_n trample_v he_o under_o foot_n and_o mar_v his_o cause_n i_o whip_v he_o for_o to_o appease_v their_o fury_n and_o the_o people_n be_v about_o to_o mutiny_v i_o condemn_v he_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o crosse._n a_o little_a before_o he_o breathe_v his_o last_o he_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v those_o his_o enemy_n which_o have_v nail_v he_o to_o the_o crosse._n at_o his_o death_n there_o be_v many_o prodigious_a sign_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o the_o dead_a arise_v after_o he_o be_v dead_a a_o foolish_a jew_n thrust_v a_o spear_n into_o his_o side_n show_v the_o hatred_n in_o his_o death_n which_o the_o jew_n bear_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o life_n what_o tragedy_n can_v be_v more_o mournful_a or_o what_o imaginary_a disaster_n can_v appear_v more_o lamentable_a as_o it_o be_v gospel_n you_o shall_v see_v in_o this_o his_o death_n innumerabie_n truth_n first_o of_o all_o let_v not_o the_o asperousnesse_n and_o hardness_n to_o the_o way_n of_o happiness_n discourage_v any_o man_n for_o have_v such_o a_o good_a guide_n as_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n it_o shall_v though_o 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o so_o hard_a to_o hit_v be_v make_v plain_a and_o easy_a unto_o we_o howbeit_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v straight_o and_o inaccessible_a 12._o because_o there_o be_v few_o that_o tread_v in_o that_o track_n yet_o now_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v and_o saint_n paul_n call_v thus_o unto_o we_o accedamus_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la imitiavit_fw-la nobis_fw-la viam_fw-la it_o will_v cost_v we_o some_o sweat_n and_o some_o labour_n yet_o not_o so_o much_o as_o may_v dishearten_v we_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o wholesome_a sweat_n and_o a_o safe_a and_o sure_a labour_n jacob_n see_v god_n hold_v the_o ladder_n which_o reach_v to_o heaven_n whereunto_o he_o set_v his_o help_a hand_n the_o better_a to_o secure_v it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o man_n as_o philon_n have_v note_v it_o may_v without_o fear_n climb_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o it_o s._n hierome_n go_v a_o little_a further_o and_o say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o thereby_o only_o promise_v safety_n but_o help_v for_o god_n do_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n from_o above_o and_o do_v reach_v it_o forth_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o get_v up_o according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n emitte_v manum_fw-la tuam_fw-la de_fw-fr alto_fw-mi i_o send_v out_o thy_o hand_n from_o above_o 11._o lysias_n when_o he_o have_v gather_v about_o fourscore_o thousand_o foot_n with_o all_o the_o horseman_n he_o have_v he_o come_v against_o the_o jew_n think_v to_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o habitation_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o because_o of_o his_o great_a number_n of_o footman_n his_o thousand_o of_o horseman_n and_o his_o fourscore_o elephant_n the_o captain_n and_o soldier_n of_o god_n people_n be_v quite_o out_o of_o heart_n make_v prayer_n with_o weep_v and_o tear_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v send_v a_o good_a angel_n to_o deliver_v israel_n and_o as_o they_o be_v beside_o jerusalem_n there_o appear_v before_o they_o upon_o horseback_n a_o man_n in_o white_a clothing_n shake_v his_o harness_n of_o gold_n then_o they_o praise_v the_o merciful_a god_n all_o together_o and_o take_v heart_n insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a not_o only_o to_o fight_v with_o man_n but_o with_o the_o most_o cruel_a beast_n and_o to_o break_v down_o wall_n of_o iron_n march_v then_o forward_o in_o battle_n array_n have_v a_o helper_n from_o heaven_n run_v upon_o their_o enemy_n like_o lion_n they_o slay_v eleven_o thousand_o footman_n and_o sixteen_o hundred_o horseman_n and_o put_v all_o the_o other_o to_o flight_n another_o horseman_n be_v he_o that_o saint_n john_n see_v upon_o a_o white_a horse_n bear_v this_o for_o his_o motto_n vincens_fw-la ut_fw-la vinceret_fw-la which_o take_v from_o we_o all_o fear_n of_o achieve_v the_o victory_n for_o heaven_n second_o it_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o that_o offer_v we_o so_o much_o can_v deny_v we_o nothing_o he_o can_v not_o well_o give_v we_o more_o nor_o will_v he_o give_v we_o less_o than_o that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o so_o liberal_o bestow_v upon_o us._n yet_o this_o gift_n may_v receive_v increase_n as_o saint_n bernard_n have_v note_v it_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o for_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o thing_n what_o and_o the_o thing_n how_o or_o why_o the_o accident_n and_o the_o substance_n and_o sometime_o god_n attribute_n do_v shine_v more_o in_o the_o accident_n than_o in_o the_o substance_n whence_o i_o infer_v that_o he_o that_o give_v so_o much_o with_o so_o much_o love_n and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v all_o cast_v away_o and_o that_o his_o love_n be_v so_o ill_o requite_v it_o be_v not_o much_o if_o he_o be_v much_o offend_v with_o us._n ergo_fw-la in_o vacuum_fw-la laborani_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o vain_a then_o have_v i_o labour_v and_o to_o no_o purpose_n have_v i_o spend_v my_o strength_n who_o will_v it_o not_o grieve_v
hearken_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o have_v he_o alone_o tell_v he_o thereof_o the_o second_o time_n before_o one_o or_o two_o this_o condition_n take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n de_fw-fr iniuria_fw-la propria_fw-la touch_v a_o injury_n do_v to_o my_o own_o person_n be_v very_o facile_a &_o easy_a for_o have_v first_o take_v he_o aside_o and_o private_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v i_o if_o this_o fair_a proceed_n will_v not_o prevail_v with_o he_o i_o may_v then_o lawful_o tell_v he_o his_o own_o before_o one_o or_o two_o witness_n that_o they_o may_v see_v as_o euthymius_n say_v that_o i_o comply_v with_o my_o duty_n and_o with_o that_o which_o god_n have_v command_v i_o to_o do_v in_o the_o second_o sense_n touch_v the_o sin_v against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o against_o god_n this_o seem_v to_o some_o somewhat_o too_o hard_a a_o course_n for_o the_o sin_n be_v secret_a the_o party_n reprehend_v before_o two_o witness_n may_v reply_v and_o say_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o lie_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n that_o i_o defame_v he_o and_o call_v his_o name_n in_o question_n and_o complain_v of_o i_o to_o the_o justice_n he_o may_v prove_v the_o defamation_n upon_o i_o but_o i_o not_o prove_v the_o delict_n upon_o he_o saint_n hierome_n say_v that_o these_o two_o witness_n ought_v likewise_o to_o be_v his_o reproover_n and_o to_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n to_o raise_v he_o that_o be_v fall_v who_o can_v be_v corrector_n of_o he_o the_o sin_n not_o appear_v in_o regard_n it_o be_v secret_a saint_n augustine_n likewise_o say_v that_o he_o that_o correct_v a_o man_n must_v take_v one_o or_o two_o witness_n unto_o he_o that_o the_o correction_n may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_a and_o the_o more_o substantial_a for_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o every_o word_n be_v confirm_v so_o say_v the_o law_n id_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la testimonio_fw-la vel_fw-la sermone_fw-la by_o the_o testimony_n or_o speech_n use_v the_o figure_n metonimia_fw-la when_o the_o cause_n be_v put_v for_o the_o effect_n for_o this_o inconvenience_n sake_n some_o say_v that_o before_o i_o correct_v my_o brother_n the_o second_o time_n i_o shall_v make_v one_o or_o two_o witness_n acquaint_v with_o his_o fault_n that_o they_o may_v join_v with_o i_o in_o the_o correct_v of_o he_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o correction_n may_v be_v the_o grave_a and_o the_o more_o effectual_a and_o to_o he_o that_o shall_v reply_v how_o can_v i_o reveal_v that_o sin_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v secret_a they_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o less_o ill_a that_o two_o or_o three_o shall_v know_v of_o it_o and_o that_o by_o they_o he_o shall_v rather_o suffer_v loss_n in_o his_o fame_n than_o in_o his_o soul_n against_o these_o two_o witness_n we_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o saint_n augustine_n who_o will_v that_o if_o any_o religious_a person_n shall_v commit_v any_o notorious_a sin_n or_o other_o scandalous_a action_n to_o his_o call_n thou_o shall_v first_o teproove_v he_o for_o it_o in_o secret_a and_o if_o then_o he_o shall_v not_o amend_v his_o fault_n to_o reveal_v the_o same_o to_o his_o bishop_n or_o superior_a and_o he_o set_v it_o down_o as_o a_o rule_v case_n that_o it_o be_v rather_o cruelty_n than_o charity_n not_o to_o open_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v ne_o deterius_fw-la putrescat_fw-la in_o cord_n lest_o it_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o rankle_v and_o fester_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hide_v of_o a_o wound_n in_o the_o body_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o surgeon_n nor_o let_v they_o think_v that_o you_o do_v this_o out_o of_o malice_n or_o ill_a will_n for_o you_o offend_v more_o in_o suffer_v your_o brother_n to_o perish_v by_o your_o silence_n than_o by_o reveal_v his_o fault_n for_o his_o good_a tâ—is_fw-la opinion_n of_o saint_n augustine_n make_v thomas_n to_o confess_v that_o after_o the_o first_o admonition_n i_o may_v reveal_v to_o the_o prelate_n the_o delict_n of_o my_o brother_n as_o to_o a_o father_n for_o in_o very_a deed_n your_o prelate_n have_v in_o this_o kind_n far_o great_a authority_n so_o that_o sâ—ch_n or_o such_o a_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v reveal_v suppose_v two_o precede_a witness_n may_v be_v reveal_v to_o the_o prelate_n as_o to_o a_o judge_n but_o no_o witness_n precede_v only_o by_o admonition_n as_o to_o a_o father_n against_o this_o truth_n there_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n ground_v out_o of_o the_o say_a saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o rebus_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n set_v down_o no_o certainty_n the_o custom_n of_o god_n people_n or_o the_o decree_n of_o our_o ancestor_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v for_o law_n and_o the_o custom_n and_o use_n of_o our_o ancestor_n be_v that_o these_o delict_n shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o the_o superior_n one_o while_o by_o denunciation_n another_o while_n by_o accusation_n without_o any_o precede_a admonition_n so_o be_v it_o order_v in_o their_o edict_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o faulâ—s_n whatsoever_o i_o answer_v your_o edict_n be_v so_o far_o forth_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o approve_v as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o any_o way_n thwart_v or_o infringe_v the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o admonition_n &_o witness_n &_o that_o therefore_o your_o superior_n have_v not_o put_v these_o thing_n in_o their_o edict_n for_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v presuppose_v and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v thou_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n or_o make_v it_o know_v to_o his_o prelate_n for_o so_o do_v saint_n chrysostome_n and_o saint_n hierome_n expound_v it_o nor_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n here_o treat_v of_o the_o secular_a judge_n nor_o secular_a law_n but_o those_o that_o be_v ecclesiastical_a and_o therefore_o he_o say_v dic_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o synagogue_n as_o appear_v by_o saint_n mark_v and_o saint_n john_n 1._o for_o the_o cast_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n be_v the_o same_o as_o excommunication_n be_v now_o among_o the_o christian_n but_o first_o of_o all_o two_o witness_n be_v require_v to_o the_o end_n that_o shame_n may_v work_v the_o delinquent_n to_o amendment_n of_o his_o fault_n but_o if_o this_o medicine_n shall_v not_o cure_v this_o his_o malady_n than_o sharp_a corrosive_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o sore_a ut_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la pudore_fw-la saluetur_fw-la opprobrijs_fw-la that_o he_o who_o shame_n can_v not_o recall_v reproach_n shall_v so_o say_v saint_n hierome_n if_o he_o hear_v not_o the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n church_n such_o sovereign_a authority_n have_v the_o church_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o be_v its_o firmness_n that_o it_o be_v as_o a_o immoovable_a pillar_n of_o truth_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o of_o such_o continuance_n christ_n favour_n towards_o it_o that_o he_o seal_v this_o assurance_n with_o a_o eâ—ce_n etc._n etc._n behold_v 18._o i_o be_o with_o you_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o such_o the_o especial_a providence_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n towards_o it_o that_o he_o that_o shall_v despise_v it_o his_o case_n be_v to_o be_v account_v desperate_a these_o two_o truth_n the_o church_n by_o long_a and_o many_o experience_n have_v make_v good_a unto_o us._n the_o one_o that_o he_o that_o honour_v and_o respect_v the_o church_n receive_v very_o great_a and_o singular_a favour_n from_o heaven_n he_o that_o shall_v glorify_v i_o and_o in_o i_o my_o spouse_n and_o minister_n of_o my_o word_n i_o will_v glorify_v he_o and_o of_o these_o the_o history_n be_v full_a both_o divine_a and_o humane_a of_o david_n of_o josias_n of_o alexander_n magnus_n theodosius_n and_o charlemaigne_n who_o triumph_v over_o powerful_a enemy_n for_o that_o they_o have_v respect_v the_o authority_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o church_n prefer_v still_o the_o same_o before_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o own_o crown_n the_o other_o that_o they_o who_o have_v despise_v and_o contemn_v it_o have_v ever_o be_v hold_v base_a and_o vile_a they_o that_o contemn_v i_o and_o in_o i_o my_o spouse_n and_o my_o minister_n shall_v be_v esteem_v base_a and_o ignoble_a as_o among_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o a_o saul_n a_o ozias_n &_o a_o manasses_n among_o the_o roman_n in_o a_o pompeius_n magnus_n who_o profane_v the_o sacred_a temple_n of_o jerusalem_n yet_o dare_v not_o come_v to_o touch_v its_o treasure_n so_o cicero_n affirm_v etc._n etc._n thomas_n have_v
to_o give_v a_o fair_a and_o gentle_a answer_n to_o a_o angry_a man_n be_v more_o than_o to_o prophesy_v of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v god_n give_v it_o gratiâ—_n and_o it_o cost_v the_o receiver_n nothing_o but_o to_o suffer_v a_o enemy_n cost_v much_o gregory_n nazianzen_n expound_v that_o place_n of_o saint_n luke_n unto_o he_o that_o smite_v thou_o on_o the_o one_o cheek_n offer_v also_o the_o other_o add_v further_a if_o thou_o have_v three_o cheek_n thou_o ought_v to_o offer_v they_o all_o for_o to_o keep_v he_o quiet_a but_o some_o man_n will_v say_v when_o that_o varlet_n that_o base_a slave_n smite_v christ_n in_o â—aiphas_n his_o house_n he_o do_v not_o offer_v he_o his_o other_o cheek_n but_o tell_v he_o as_o one_o thâ—t_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v he_o if_o i_o â—ave_n evil_n speak_v 18._o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o evil_a but_o if_o i_o have_v well_o speak_v why_o smite_v thou_o i_o saint_n augustine_n answer_v hereunto_o that_o to_o turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n to_o a_o angry_a man_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o part_n operis_fw-la as_o de_fw-fr preparatione_fw-la animi_fw-la noâ—_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o work_n by_o offer_v the_o cheek_n as_o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o our_o mind_n for_o that_o be_v but_o to_o put_v a_o sword_n into_o a_o mad_a man_n hand_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a kind_n of_o speech_n for_o that_o christ_n do_v pretend_v that_o he_o that_o be_v offend_v shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o revenge_v a_o receive_a injury_n that_o he_o shall_v rather_o willing_o receive_v a_o new_a than_o revenge_n a_o old_a wrong_n and_o therefore_o if_o our_o saviour_n christ_n return_v this_o answer_n to_o that_o rude_a and_o rough-handed_n soldier_n â—ur_n i_o caedis_fw-la why_o smite_v thou_o i_o it_o be_v either_o because_o this_o his_o flattery_n which_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o express_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n by_o this_o his_o cruelty_n shall_v not_o thereby_o be_v authorise_v or_o because_o it_o may_v not_o be_v presume_v that_o christ_n have_v lose_v the_o respect_n due_a to_o the_o priest_n or_o because_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v suspect_v that_o there_o remain_v any_o rancour_n in_o his_o breast_n or_o desire_v of_o revenge_n which_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v with_o power_n and_o majesty_n and_o that_o he_o have_v another_o kingdom_n where_o legion_n of_o angel_n shall_v show_v themselves_o for_o to_o do_v he_o honour_n may_v well_o suspect_v or_o peradventure_o he_o return_v he_o that_o answer_n for_o to_o pacify_v he_o itbeing_n so_o mild_a â—nd_n gentle_a in_o a_o word_n the_o rock_n in_o the_o sea_n resemble_v the_o anvile_n in_o the_o forge_n the_o just_a in_o the_o earth_n continue_v still_o quiet_a the_o one_o endure_v the_o wave_n and_o suffer_v the_o surge_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o other_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o hammer_n and_o the_o three_o the_o injury_n of_o his_o enemy_n my_o enemy_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o like_o so_o many_o bee_n so_o many_o bull_n and_o so_o many_o dog_n grin_v their_o tooth_n at_o i_o but_o it_o neither_o trouble_v i_o nor_o grieve_v i_o for_o i_o be_o sufficient_o revenge_v of_o they_o saint_n augustine_n do_v here_o ask_v the_o question_n how_o o_o thou_o kingly_a prophet_n be_v thou_o revenge_v of_o they_o marry_o by_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o dissuade_v they_o from_o their_o error_n job_n have_v receive_v great_a injury_n from_o his_o friend_n as_o taunt_a word_n and_o false_a testimony_n the_o revenge_n that_o he_o take_v of_o they_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o and_o to_o give_v they_o good_a and_o wholesome_a council_n jobâ—_n as_o saint_n gregory_n have_v note_v it_o fly_v therefore_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sword_n three_o he_o read_v a_o lecture_n unto_o prince_n and_o prelate_n of_o that_o mildness_n and_o gentleness_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o profess_v towards_o their_o subject_n saint_n bernard_n say_v that_o if_o christ_n do_v condemn_v peter_n for_o draw_v his_o sword_n when_o they_o come_v to_o lay_v hand_n on_o his_o master_n and_o for_o cut_v off_o of_o malchus_n his_o ear_n it_o be_v that_o choler_n do_v not_o well_o become_v he_o who_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v a_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n where_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o many_o a_o malchus_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o do_v more_o conserve_v sceptre_n and_o crown_n than_o clemency_n and_o truth_n alexander_n severus_n be_v so_o soft_a and_o mild_a a_o emperor_n virtue_n that_o some_o do_v murmur_n thereat_o say_v he_o will_v draw_v his_o empire_n into_o contempt_n and_o be_v less_o esteem_v of_o his_o subject_n whereunto_o he_o answer_v though_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o less_o esteem_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o will_v be_v more_o secure_a and_o durable_a saint_n augustine_n saint_n gregory_n and_o saint_n jerome_n make_v this_o doubt_n why_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o as_o well_o reply_n to_o their_o call_n of_o he_o samaritan_n as_o for_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o they_o resolve_v it_o thus_o that_o concern_v these_o two_o injury_n the_o one_o be_v a_o affront_n do_v to_o his_o person_n the_o other_o to_o his_o doctrine_n for_o the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v to_o his_o doctrine_n because_o it_o touch_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o father_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o answer_v thereunto_o for_o a_o servant_n must_v not_o be_v silent_a much_o less_o a_o son_n in_o the_o agravios_fw-la and_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o god_n god_n promise_v moses_n to_o make_v he_o a_o captain_n and_o governor_n of_o another_o more_o noble_a and_o more_o honourable_a nation_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v cut_v off_o and_o make_v a_o end_n at_o once_o of_o that_o rebellious_a people_n but_o moses_n beseech_v he_o say_v my_o good_a lord_n this_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n for_o i_o but_o i_o be_o content_a to_o forgo_v it_o because_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v in_o thy_o honour_n if_o thou_o destroy_v this_o people_n 32._o lest_o the_o egyptian_n speak_v and_o say_v he_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o malicious_o for_o to_o slay_v they_o in_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o consume_v they_o from_o off_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v but_o to_o run_v the_o censure_n of_o evil_a tongue_n and_o the_o hazard_n of_o thy_o honour_n our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v not_o resent_v any_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o affront_v and_o dishonour_n this_o make_v he_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o passionate_a speech_n you_o go_v out_o with_o sword_n and_o â—â—aves_n to_o take_v i_o as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v a_o thief_n again_o thou_o know_v my_o reproach_n and_o none_o know_v it_o â—o_o full_o as_o thou_o to_o these_o shall_v we_o add_v that_o other_o saturabitur_fw-la opprobrijs_fw-la all_o his_o other_o torment_v make_v he_o still_o more_o and_o more_o hungry_a and_o abate_v not_o the_o edge_n of_o his_o stomach_n but_o he_o be_v glut_v with_o his_o reproach_n and_o the_o affront_n that_o be_v offer_v he_o he_o have_v his_o belly_n too_o full_a of_o they_o more_o than_o he_o be_v well_o able_a to_o bear_v own_o among_o other_o cause_n of_o that_o his_o mysterious_a sweaâ—ing_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o garden_n the_o saint_n set_v down_o this_o as_o the_o most_o principal_a that_o the_o dishonour_n do_v there_o represent_v itself_o unto_o he_o of_o see_v himself_o stark_o naked_a upon_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n unto_o the_o world_n his_o bloâ—d_n like_o a_o faithful_a friend_n have_v recourse_n to_o the_o bashful_a modesty_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o it_o be_v wont_n upon_o some_o occasion_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o heart_n in_o a_o word_n he_o do_v evermore_o give_v approve_a pledge_n &_o token_n of_o the_o great_a reckon_n that_o he_o make_v of_o his_o honour_n but_o when_o his_o father_n lay_v at_o stake_n he_o be_v forgetful_a of_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o not_o answer_v to_o that_o of_o samaritanus_n es_fw-la tu_fw-la thou_o be_v a_o samaritan_n he_o mild_o reply_v ego_fw-la daemonium_fw-la non_fw-la habeo_fw-la i_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n but_o i_o honour_v my_o father_n etc._n etc._n i_o seek_v not_o my_o own_o praise_n but_o there_o be_v one_o that_o seek_v it_o and_o judge_v suppress_v you_o seek_v to_o blot_v my_o name_n out_o of_o the_o world_n memory_n and_o to_o bury_v my_o honour_n and_o authority_n with_o the_o infamy_n of_o a_o witch_n a_o sorcerer_n a_o devil_n and_o a_o glutton_n and_o though_o i_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o repair_v this_o wrong_n there_o be_v one_o that_o seek_v after_o it_o and_o judge_v
some_o fry_v on_o the_o gridyron_n some_o saw_v some_o drag_v at_o the_o â—ailes_n of_o horse_n some_o with_o their_o skin_n pluck_v over_o their_o ear_n and_o some_o torment_v with_o sundry_a other_o torment_n the_o devil_n blow_v the_o coal_n of_o cruelty_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o executioner_n but_o in_o the_o end_n those_o cut_n and_o slash_n pass_v no_o further_o than_o the_o cloak_n they_o wound_v the_o body_n but_o not_o the_o soul_n god_n of_o his_o mercy_n give_v we_o the_o grace_n to_o endure_v this_o our_o fireie_n trial_n when_o persecution_n shall_v set_v upon_o we_o that_o be_v purify_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o tribulation_n we_o may_v be_v like_o gold_n that_o be_v refine_v and_o shine_v with_o glory_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o who_o etc._n etc._n the_o xxxiiii_o sermon_n upon_o the_o tuesday_n after_o passion_n sunday_n john_n 7._o ambulabat_fw-la jesus_n in_o galileam_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la volebat_fw-la in_o judaeam_fw-la ambulare_fw-la quia_fw-la quaerebant_fw-la judaei_n interficere_fw-la after_o these_o thing_n jesus_n walk_v in_o galilee_n and_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o judaea_n for_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o kill_v he_o after_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v after_o those_o great_a miracle_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o capernaum_n and_o after_o that_o most_o deep_a and_o learned_a sermon_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n saint_n john_n say_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n retire_v himself_o from_o judaea_n go_v and_o wrought_v miracle_n in_o the_o city_n of_o galilee_n because_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o kill_v he_o and_o because_o the_o envious_a murmurer_n may_v chance_v to_o say_v that_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o judaea_n lest_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n shall_v discover_v his_o trick_n and_o find_v out_o his_o false_a play_n the_o evangelist_n add_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n to_o be_v fear_v but_o that_o wait_v for_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n already_o determine_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v desirous_a in_o the_o interim_n to_o slink_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o free_a and_o deliver_v his_o body_n from_o that_o malice_n and_o danger_n which_o he_o see_v it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v subject_a unto_o in_o judaea_n the_o greek_a text_n read_v in_o judaea_n &_o galilaea_n but_o saint_n augustine_n saint_n cyril_n and_o saint_n chrysostome_n read_v it_o in_o the_o acusative_a in_o judaeam_n &_o galileam_n id_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la galileam_n saint_n chrysostome_n say_v non_fw-la poterat_fw-la ambulare_fw-la in_o judaeam_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o nolebat_fw-la he_o can_v not_o that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o which_o be_v a_o usual_a phrase_n of_o speech_n jesus_n walk_v in_o galilee_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v make_v a_o general_a doubt_n among_o all_o the_o commentator_n passion_n why_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v able_a to_o triumph_v so_o easy_o over_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n shall_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o their_o presence_n who_o he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v have_v trample_v under_o his_o foot_n to_o proole_v which_o point_n be_v a_o needless_a labour_n there_o be_v so_o many_o prophecy_n and_o so_o many_o place_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o testament_n which_o say_v as_o much_o and_o those_o loud_a shriek_a cry_n which_o the_o devil_n roar_v forth_o affright_v and_o turn_v coward_n in_o his_o presence_n be_v sufficient_a proof_n thereof_o likewise_o death_n cowardliness_n confirm_v the_o same_o egredietur_fw-la diabolus_fw-la ante_fw-la faciem_fw-la eius_fw-la ibit_fw-la mors_fw-la the_o overthrow_v of_o the_o roman_a cohort_n with_o one_o only_a word_n his_o cause_v the_o stone_n to_o freeze_v to_o their_o finger_n that_o have_v so_o often_o seek_v to_o stone_n he_o to_o death_n his_o leave_v they_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n in_o a_o swoon_n that_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o be_v testimony_n without_o exception_n why_o then_o at_o every_o step_n do_v christ_n retire_v himself_o and_o seek_v to_o get_v from_o they_o saint_n augustine_n make_v this_o difficulty_n seem_v great_a in_o his_o book_n de_fw-la civit._n dei_fw-la for_o reprehend_v cato_n vticensis_n who_o that_o he_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o caesar_n hand_n kill_v himself_o he_o say_v that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o fly_v from_o tribulation_n and_o danger_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o cowardice_n and_o saint_n paul_n say_v 20._o i_o know_v that_o bond_n and_o affliction_n abide_v for_o i_o at_o jerusalem_n but_o i_o pass_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o be_v my_o life_n dear_a unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n isaiah_n go_v about_o to_o relate_v in_o his_o 52_o chapter_n that_o which_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o suffer_v do_v first_o set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n who_o will_v believe_v that_o which_o god_n arm_n be_v to_o suffer_v he_o call_v his_o divine_a power_n his_o arm_n because_o god_n show_v his_o power_n in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o his_o passion_n tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr patientia_fw-la say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o express_v his_o power_n so_o much_o in_o parcendo_fw-la as_o in_o patiendo_fw-la in_o pardon_v as_o in_o suffering_n that_o say_v of_o the_o church_n be_v worthy_a the_o weigh_v qui_fw-la omnipotentiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la parcendo_fw-la maxim_n &_o miserando_fw-la manifestus_fw-la who_o show_v thy_o omnipotency_n in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o pity_v and_o pardon_v offender_n but_o what_o have_v the_o strength_n of_o suffer_v to_o do_v with_o the_o weakness_n of_o fly_v petrus_n chrisologus_n in_o a_o sermon_n of_o he_o de_fw-fr fuga_fw-la domini_fw-la tax_v the_o evangelist_n for_o relate_v our_o saviour_n christ_n fly_v for_o a_o soldier_n say_v he_o shall_v publish_v his_o constancy_n his_o valour_n the_o strength_n of_o his_o arm_n and_o advance_v the_o noble_a act_n and_o conquest_n of_o his_o captain_n but_o not_o his_o weakness_n and_o his_o fear_n behold_v again_o the_o difficulty_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o our_o saviour_n great_a anguish_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n death_n before_o he_o be_v to_o die_v none_o in_o the_o world_n do_v ever_o more_o desire_n to_o die_v than_o he_o do_v as_o have_v already_o be_v prooove_v unto_o you_o if_o then_o sweet_a jesus_n thou_o do_v so_o much_o desire_v death_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n hunt_v after_o thou_o for_o no_o other_o end_n why_o do_v thou_o fly_v before_o that_o i_o resolve_v this_o doubt_n we_o be_v to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v with_o all_o possible_a humility_n that_o man_n understanding_n come_v far_o short_a of_o god_n thought_n isaiah_n say_v see_v how_o much_o distance_n there_o be_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o much_o be_v there_o between_o the_o imagination_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o spouse_n say_v unsearchable_a that_o they_o be_v high_a and_o black_a high_a like_o the_o palm_n tree_n and_o black_a as_o the_o raven_n quill_n who_o say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la can_v count_v the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o drop_n of_o the_o dew_n or_o the_o day_n of_o the_o world_n now_o if_o humane_a wisdom_n can_v attain_v unto_o those_o thing_n which_o she_o have_v as_o it_o be_v between_o her_o hand_n she_o will_v less_o be_v able_a to_o search_v into_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v advise_v thou_o seek_v not_o into_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v too_o high_a for_o thou_o this_o way_n be_v thus_o make_v let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o first_o be_v of_o saint_n augustine_n and_o saint_n chrysostome_n our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v god_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o man_n according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o one_o be_v as_o necessary_a as_o the_o other_o he_o have_v in_o all_o his_o action_n a_o great_a respect_n unto_o they_o both_o all_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n still_o tend_v to_o this_o that_o he_o may_v be_v believe_v to_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n saint_n augustine_n say_v that_o his_o withdraw_a himself_o aside_o as_o a_o man_n do_v not_o withdraw_v from_o his_o power_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o his_o throw_v down_o of_o his_o enemy_n flat_a on_o the_o ground_n as_o he_o be_v god_n do_v not_o take_v from_o he_o his_o weakness_n as_o he_o be_v man_n if_o christ_n shall_v not_o have_v show_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o condition_n of_o flesh_n in_o vain_a have_v he_o take_v flesh_n upon_o he_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v always_o have_v do_v the_o work_n and_o action_n of_o a_o god_n and_o give_v perpetual_a pledge_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n to_o what_o use_n will_v have_v serve_v his_o clothing_n himself_o with_o humane_a flesh_n if_o christ_n shall_v have_v be_v a_o continual_a miracle_n what_o room_n will_v there_o have_v be_v leave_v for_o faith_n or_o what_o reward_n can_v that_o have_v receive_v the_o second_o be_v
of_o chrysologus_fw-la which_o be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v not_o that_o man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o powerful_a never_o so_o valiant_a but_o do_v sometime_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o a_o man_n in_o hide_v and_o withdraw_v himself_o but_o here_o he_o say_v artis_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la timoris_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la est_fw-la &_o non_fw-la pavoris_fw-la it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o any_o fear_n or_o cowardice_n that_o our_o saviour_n flee_v it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o daringness_n boldness_n of_o spirit_n and_o great_a courage_n to_o draw_v our_o enemy_n but_o into_o the_o field_n or_o to_o toll_v he_o along_o into_o the_o marketplace_n and_o there_o to_o vanquish_v he_o in_o public_a and_o obtain_v a_o open_a victory_n 6._o epiphanius_n say_v that_o christ_n use_v this_o boldness_n in_o the_o garden_n as_o well_o in_o his_o sweat_v of_o blood_n as_o in_o those_o his_o prayer_n that_o he_o make_v unto_o his_o father_n so_o full_a of_o agony_n and_o anguish_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o show_v himself_o thus_o weak_a death_n may_v the_o more_o bold_o set_v upon_o he_o joshua_n use_v the_o like_a slight_n with_o those_o of_o the_o city_n of_o ay_o we_o fly_v they_o will_v follow_v we_o than_o you_o shall_v rise_v up_o from_o lie_v in_o wait_n and_o destroy_v the_o city_n agesilaus_n one_o of_o the_o lacedaemonian_a captain_n 8._o take_v the_o same_o course_n when_o he_o besiege_v the_o phocenses_n alcybiades_n with_o the_o vizancini_fw-la cowardice_n and_o the_o world_n never_o have_v any_o famous_a captain_n which_o do_v not_o do_v the_o like_a upon_o occasion_n julius_n frontinus_n in_o his_o book_n of_o stratagem_n quote_v you_o a_o world_n of_o example_n be_v you_o wise_a as_o serpent_n say_v our_o saviour_n the_o serpent_n advantage_v himself_o more_o by_o his_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n than_o by_o his_o strength_n and_o force_n the_o experience_n whereof_o be_v to_o our_o grief_n to_o be_v see_v in_o paradise_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o god_n saint_n that_o he_o be_v more_o subtle_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n therein_o advise_v we_o that_o with_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v now_o and_o then_o the_o wise_a and_o safe_a course_n of_o the_o two_o to_o retire_v ourselves_o and_o to_o fly_v from_o he_o than_o either_o to_o wait_v for_o he_o or_o to_o resist_v he_o philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n turn_v his_o back_n and_o flee_v before_o the_o athenian_n leave_v his_o shield_n behind_o he_o wherein_o these_o letter_n be_v engrave_v bona_fw-la fortuna_fw-la and_o some_o soldier_n upbraid_v he_o with_o this_o his_o flight_n he_o tell_v they_o he_o that_o fly_v may_v return_v again_o to_o the_o battle_n but_o not_o he_o that_o die_v there_o be_v a_o captain_n belong_v to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o who_o make_v so_o famous_a and_o honourable_a a_o retreat_n out_o of_o france_n that_o it_o be_v call_v la_fw-fr bella_fw-la retyrada_fw-la the_o fair_a retreat_n fierce_a christ_n say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n if_o they_o persecute_v you_o in_o one_o city_n fly_v unto_o another_o remâ—gius_n say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o precept_n thomas_n that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o licence_n and_o permission_n for_o when_o a_o christian_a man_n fly_v without_o wrong_n to_o the_o faith_n he_o profess_v and_o without_o detract_n from_o the_o good_a opinion_n and_o credit_n of_o christian_a religion_n it_o be_v wholesome_a counsel_n and_o this_o do_v the_o patriarch_n of_o old_a follow_v jacob_n flee_v from_o esau_n moses_n from_o pharaoh_n elias_n from_o jezabel_n lawful_a and_o those_o prophet_n which_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o house_n of_o abdias_n and_o many_o saint_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n flâ—d_v from_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o tyrant_n of_o those_o time_n tertullian_n say_v that_o upon_o no_o occasion_n it_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o fly_v but_o saint_n jerome_n avouch_v that_o this_o opinion_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n both_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n athanasius_n defend_v his_o flight_n make_v a_o book_n concern_v this_o subject_n wherein_o he_o prove_v that_o any_o man_n may_v fly_v in_o time_n 〈◊〉_d persecution_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o endanger_v his_o conscience_n but_o when_o it_o come_v upon_o those_o term_n we_o must_v rather_o hazard_v the_o body_n than_o peril_n the_o soul_n and_o with_o samson_n rather_o encounter_n with_o a_o lion_n than_o to_o come_v to_o the_o vineyard_n at_o timnath_n aristotle_n say_v that_o fortitude_n be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o dare_v and_o dread_v dare_v without_o dread_v be_v timeritie_n and_o dread_v without_o dare_v be_v pusillanimity_n saint_n ambrose_n ponder_v this_o in_o his_o exameron_n that_o that_o very_a elephant_n which_o valiant_o break_v through_o a_o whole_a army_n be_v mighty_o afraid_a of_o a_o mouse_n the_o great_a machabean_a who_o with_o his_o valiant_a act_n do_v ennoble_v fame_n 9.9_o and_o who_o for_o not_o to_o spot_v his_o honour_n do_v at_o last_o most_o glorious_o loose_v his_o life_n do_v sometime_o give_v ground_n and_o make_v a_o retreat_n from_o his_o enemy_n saint_n paul_n escape_v be_v let_v down_o in_o a_o basket_n by_o the_o wall_n of_o damascus_n and_o saint_n augustine_n say_v that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o tempt_a of_o god_n and_o so_o a_o sin_n in_o he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o yet_o afterward_o be_v prisoner_n in_o macedonia_n and_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prisoner_n save_v themselves_o by_o flight_n he_o will_v not_o then_o fly_v though_o he_o be_v thereunto_o entreat_v by_o the_o gaoler_n david_n be_v of_o that_o true_a mettle_n and_o courage_n fly_v that_o he_o fight_v with_o lion_n and_o bear_n make_v no_o more_o reckon_n of_o they_o than_o of_o so_o many_o lamb_n and_o without_o once_o break_v of_o his_o spear_n he_o slay_v 800_o philistines_n beside_o that_o stout_a giant_n which_o outbrave_v israel_n and_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o they_o and_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o seem_v cowardice_n in_o he_o to_o fly_v from_o saul_n nor_o from_o his_o son_n absalon_n upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o make_v that_o his_o 18_o psalm_n wherein_o he_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n not_o only_o for_o give_v he_o arm_n of_o brass_n for_o to_o fight_v and_o even_o to_o break_v a_o bow_n of_o steel_n asunder_o but_o that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o likewise_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o hart_n to_o fly_v wherein_o he_o allude_v according_a to_o thomas_n to_o that_o history_n which_o he_o recount_v in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o king_n 4._o when_o he_o flee_v from_o saul_n through_o brier_n and_o bush_n rock_n and_o mountain_n in_o a_o word_n the_o world_n style_v rashness_n daringness_n and_o fear_v cowardliness_n but_o god_n bewail_v this_o with_o a_o woe_n be_v unto_o you_o that_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a the_o three_o reason_n be_v that_o christ_n withdraw_v himself_o out_o of_o judea_n to_o give_v way_n to_o his_o enemy_n rage_n and_o anger_n for_o a_o choleric_a man_n be_v so_o furious_a that_o if_o he_o have_v a_o present_a occasion_n offer_v he_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o powder_n will_v soon_o take_v fire_n than_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v christian_a wisdom_n to_o fly_v from_o he_o the_o scripture_n compare_v he_o to_o a_o bear_n like_o a_o bear_n rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n of_o who_o your_o naturalist_n report_v that_o for_o very_a rage_n she_o will_v eat_v and_o devour_v she_o own_o paw_n 40._o and_o job_n tigris_n perijt_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la habuit_fw-la praedam_fw-la and_o another_o letter_n have_v it_o vrsus_fw-la perijt_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la consecutus_fw-la praedam_fw-la saul_n be_v enrage_v that_o he_o have_v not_o overcome_v his_o enemy_n slay_v himself_o such_o a_o one_o be_v like_o a_o swell_a river_n that_o overflow_v its_o bank_n it_o be_v a_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n whence_o issue_v out_o a_o thick_a smoke_n and_o after_o the_o smoke_n a_o flame_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v as_o the_o vapour_n and_o smoke_n of_o the_o chimney_n go_v before_o the_o fire_n 22._o so_o evil_a word_n rebuke_n and_o threaten_n go_v before_o bloodshedding_n the_o smoke_n be_v not_o that_o which_o burn_v though_o it_o blind_v and_o cause_v the_o eye_n to_o water_n but_o who_o will_v abide_v the_o flame_n thereof_o who_o will_v tarry_v the_o come_n of_o a_o bear_n that_o hunt_v after_o her_o prey_n who_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o swift_a torrent_n the_o sound_a counsel_n be_v to_o fly_v and_o in_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o doctrine_n import_v we_o much_o more_o as_o the_o hart_n that_o be_v wound_v with_o a_o arrow_n that_o be_v poison_v fly_v to_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o
the_o jew_n and_o roman_n set_v to_o their_o shoulder_n to_o overthrow_v the_o life_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n one_o lose_v his_o kingdom_n another_o his_o monarchy_n this_o man_n his_o good_n that_o man_n his_o life_n &_o many_o both_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n this_o be_v that_o interficitis_fw-la universi_fw-la vos_fw-la and_o as_o that_o spear_n which_o saul_n throw_v do_v not_o touch_v david_n but_o smite_v the_o wall_n so_o the_o nail_n wound_n scourge_n and_o thorn_n touch_v our_o saviour_n humanity_n but_o not_o his_o divinity_n so_o that_o the_o spear_n which_o be_v fling_v at_o he_o miss_v his_o godhead_n and_o hit_v only_o his_o manhood_n the_o devil_n be_v thereby_o take_v mock_v overthrow_v amaze_v and_o astonish_v in_o exodus_fw-la god_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v a_o end_n to_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n he_o command_v that_o every_o family_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v on_o a_o certain_a night_n kill_v a_o lamb_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v sprinkle_v the_o post_n of_o the_o door_n of_o their_o house_n with_o the_o blood_n thereof_o and_o that_o when_o the_o angel_n shall_v pass_v by_o slay_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o egypt_n he_o shall_v skip_v over_o the_o post_n that_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o the_o israelite_n that_o night_n have_v eat_v to_o supper_n s._n chrysostome_n say_v that_o the_o angel_n do_v fear_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o lamb_n because_o it_o be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o that_o true_a and_o most_o innocent_a lamb_n who_o be_v to_o have_v his_o blood_n sprinkle_v on_o the_o post_n of_o the_o crosse._n if_o then_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o beast_n because_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v to_o be_v shed_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o save_n of_o sinner_n and_o such_o as_o be_v god_n choose_v people_n what_o fear_n and_o terror_n shall_v the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n strike_v into_o hell_n saint_n paul_n say_v triumphans_fw-la illos_fw-la in_o semetipso_fw-la triumph_v over_o they_o in_o the_o cross_n subdue_a power_n principality_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v anselmes_n observation_n 2._o that_o the_o triumpher_n of_o this_o world_n make_v their_o triumph_n by_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o their_o enemy_n men._n but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n triumph_v over_o the_o devil_n and_o over_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o shed_v his_o own_o proper_a blood_n god_n do_v ancient_o in_o those_o time_n of_o old_a take_v the_o same_o course_n with_o his_o enemy_n as_o other_o tâ—â—umphers_n in_o the_o world_n be_v wont_n to_o do_v glorificabor_fw-la in_o pharaone_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v get_v mâ—_n honour_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o host_n 14._o upon_o his_o chariot_n and_o his_o horseman_n that_o the_o egyptian_n may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n god_n make_v himself_o then_o to_o be_v know_v by_o destroy_v drown_v and_o kill_v of_o they_o but_o now_o he_o will_v get_v himself_o a_o name_n and_o fame_n by_o die_v himself_o on_o the_o crosse._n this_o strange_a and_o new_a kind_n of_o victory_n isaiah_n paint_v forth_o by_o introduce_v our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o ascend_v all_o bloody_a up_o unto_o heaven_n and_o by_o bring_v in_o those_o angel_n who_o ask_v the_o question_n who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v thus_o stain_v and_o die_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o yet_o be_v both_o fair_a and_o valiant_a who_o be_v this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n that_o come_v from_o edom_n 63._o with_o red_a garment_n from_o bozrah_n he_o be_v glorious_a in_o his_o apparel_n and_o walk_v with_o great_a strength_n wherefore_o be_v thy_o apparel_n red_a and_o thy_o garment_n like_o he_o that_o tread_v in_o the_o winepress_a and_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o demand_n be_v ego_fw-la propugnator_fw-la ad_fw-la saluandum_fw-la i_o be_o mighty_a to_o save_v i_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n and_o past_a my_o word_n to_o save_v the_o world_n and_o to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hard_a bondage_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n and_o i_o have_v perform_v my_o promise_n and_o be_v as_o good_a as_o my_o word_n by_o leave_v their_o enemy_n overcome_v by_o â—reading_v they_o underfoot_o and_o by_o stain_v all_o my_o raiment_n with_o blood_n and_o by_o bring_v down_o their_o strength_n to_o the_o earth_n but_o quare_fw-la ergo_fw-la rubrum_fw-la est_fw-la vestimenium_fw-la tâ—â—m_fw-la why_o be_v thy_o raiment_n red_a what_o a_o conqueror_n and_o yet_o so_o beâ—â—â—eared_v with_o blood_n it_o be_v answer_v i_o tread_v my_o enemy_n under_o my_o foot_n as_o he_o tâ—at_a crush_a grape_n â—readeth_v in_o the_o winepress_n and_o my_o garment_n be_v sprinkle_v and_o my_o â—ayment_n stain_v with_o their_o blood_n calcavi_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o furore_fw-la meo_fw-la i_o tread_v thâ—m_n in_o â—â—â—â—â—â—ger_n and_o tread_v they_o underfoot_o in_o my_o wrath_n for_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o the_o year_n of_o my_o redeemed_z be_v come_v and_o so_o i_o be_v their_o saviour_n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v say_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o sin_n be_v that_o they_o have_v neither_o of_o they_o blood_n it_o be_v true_a but_o humane_a nature_n have_v both_o flesh_n and_o blood_n whereof_o they_o have_v make_v themselves_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o because_o i_o have_v say_v christ_n put_v on_o this_o particular_a nature_n not_o in_o regard_n as_o it_o be_v in_o i_o for_o so_o it_o be_v impeccable_a and_o without_o sin_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n from_o who_o it_o be_v inseparable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v remove_v and_o so_o must_v need_v sin_n while_o that_o be_v about_o they_o christ_n be_v prodigal_a of_o his_o own_o innocent_a and_o precious_a blood_n that_o he_o may_v save_v we_o which_o be_v altogether_o taint_v and_o corrupt_v he_o endure_v the_o cross_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o crown_n he_o cast_v himself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o death_n that_o he_o may_v raise_v we_o up_o to_o eternal_a life_n for_o which_o his_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n towards_o we_o most_o wretched_a vile_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n to_o he_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n one_o true_a and_o ever_o live_a god_n be_v render_v all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n may_v majesty_n power_n and_o dominion_n as_o most_o due_a world_n without_o end_n amen_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la a_o table_n of_o all_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a_o abraham_n hope_a where_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o hope_v page_n 68_o 69._o in_o sacrifice_a isaac_n he_o sacrifice_v the_o joy_n and_o content_v of_o his_o life_n 187_o his_o courage_n be_v again_o try_v by_o be_v force_v to_o forsake_v his_o country_n 275_o adam_n for_o a_o foolish_a longing_n lose_v the_o great_a empire_n 273_o his_o knowledge_n be_v infuse_v 466_o if_o he_o have_v accuse_v himself_o he_o have_v free_v his_o posterity_n 288_o the_o sight_n of_o abel_n be_v dead_a be_v a_o terror_n to_o adam_n ever_o after_o 489_o he_o lay_v the_o burden_n of_o his_o transgression_n upon_o god_n 564_o he_o know_v by_o revelation_n that_o his_o marriage_n do_v represent_v that_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n but_o he_o know_v not_o the_o mean_n 608_o if_o he_o have_v not_o excuse_v his_o fault_n he_o have_v not_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o paradise_n 625_o he_o be_v bury_v where_o christ_n be_v crucify_v 642_o admiration_n whence_o it_o proceed_v 35_o it_o be_v commendation_n ibid._n it_o wait_v not_o but_o on_o thing_n that_o be_v rare_a 320_o 345_o usual_o the_o child_n of_o ignorance_n 465_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_a the_o chief_a object_n that_o ever_o it_o have_v 639_o advantage_n against_o a_o enemy_n no_o cowardice_n 551_o adultery_n how_o punish_v in_o former_a time_n 418_o the_o foulness_n of_o the_o sin_n ibid._n condemn_v even_o by_o nature_n 419_o affliction_n beneficial_a 27_o but_o not_o to_o the_o wicked_a 28_o why_o god_n afflict_v his_o child_n 63_o 69_o 179_o it_o alter_v the_o very_a form_n of_o man._n 638_o ambition_n a_o strong_a temptation_n 90_o blind_a in_o what_o it_o pursue_v 228_o it_o know_v nor_o reason_n nor_o religion_n 229_o the_o nurse_n and_o mother_n of_o many_o cruelty_n 230_o three_o sort_n of_o ambition_n 229_o anger_n see_v wrath._n it_o ought_v to_o be_v restrain_v 58_o sometime_o necessary_a 126_o as_o hurtful_a a_o sin_n as_o enuy._n 328_o etc._n etc._n angel_n the_o protector_n of_o god_n child_n 89_o their_o power_n 97_o they_o rejoice_v at_o our_o come_n to_o heaven_n 282_o evil_a angel_n to_o what_o service_n depute_v 97_o antechrist_n his_o wonder_n shall_v be_v lie_v and_o deceitful_a yet_o many_o 120_o antiquity_n the_o
ourselves_o 2._o cor._n 2._o philip._n â—_o ezech._n 9_o john_n 11.35_o zach._n 1â—_n 10_o eccl._n 22._o eccl._n 38._o god_n mercy_n the_o spring_n from_o whence_o all_o his_o blessing_n flow_v prou_z 31._o sin_n be_v death_n itself_o the_o character_n of_o a_o young_a man_n the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n christ_n great_a miracle_n psal._n 107._o â—0_n 1._o cor._n 15.54_o death_n be_v a_o large_a draught_n but_o christ_n swallow_v it_o down_o 3._o reg._n 1â—_n mat._n 6.7_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o length_n of_o our_o prayer_n but_o their_o strength_n exod._n 4._o psal._n 137._o work_n outspeak_v word_n cant._n 4._o â—_o 3_o reg._n 1â—_n belove_a a_o name_n of_o great_a pre-eminence_n god_n favour_n seldom_o come_v single_a 4._o reg._n 20.3_o the_o righteous_a ever_o mind_n full_a of_o god_n service_n forgetful_a of_o their_o mat._n 25._o injury_n do_v to_o god_n more_o grievous_a to_o the_o righteous_a than_o if_o do_v to_o themselves_o psal._n 39_o no_o love_n where_o no_o relief_n 4._o reg._n 1._o osee_n 4.12_o ezech._n 21.21_o 4._o reg._n 19_o psal._n 37.5_o his_o will_n must_v be_v we_o the_o perverseness_n of_o man_n will_n isaiah_n 58.3_o the_o best_a reward_n that_o god_n can_v give_v his_o follower_n man_n misery_n the_o blazon_n of_o god_n majesty_n job._n 6.2.3_o job._n 1._o nothing_o more_o proper_o we_o than_o virtue_n in_o all_o humane_a good_n the_o creture_n have_v the_o start_n of_o man_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n condition_n towards_o penitent_n express_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o he_o never_o remember_v their_o sin_n isaiah_n 38.17_o second_o he_o never_o forget_v our_o service_n mat._n 26._o 2._o reg._n 8.16_o gen._n 31.13_o malach._n 3.16_o death_n whither_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a call_v a_o sleep_n &_o that_o fit_o job._n 33._o jud._n 3._o gen._n 20._o luk._n 12._o 1._o reg._n 2.6_o christ_n passion_n differ_v from_o we_o sin_n discoa_v a_o man_n from_o god_n psal._n 1.6_o reason_n why_o christ_n weep_v jer._n 9.17.18_o ibid._n 21._o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o true_a death_n that_o of_o the_o body_n but_o a_o shadow_n man_n careless_a of_o nothing_o more_o than_o of_o their_o soul_n dead_a lazarus_n the_o emblem_n of_o a_o sinner_n old_a sin_n like_o old_a sore_n hardly_o cure_v a_o threefold_a death_n of_o the_o soul_n amos_n 11._o god_n love_v see_v by_o the_o delay_n he_o use_v in_o his_o punish_n genes_n 1â—_n job._n 7._o why_o the_o heathen_a erect_a pyramid_n over_o their_o decease_a psal._n 29._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o lazarus_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n &_o our_o saviour_n occasion_n to_o sin_n must_v be_v avoid_v why_o god_n appear_v to_o moses_n in_o a_o bush._n god_n judgement_n every_o way_n complete_a 1._o reg._n 16._o christ_n why_o call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o joâ—n_n 1.5_o 1._o tim._n 6.16_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o light_n gen._n 3._o baruc_fw-la 3.34_o the_o reason_n why_o some_o hate_n and_o shun_v it_o john_n 6._o job._n 29._o job._n 7._o in_o man_n life_n theâ—e_n be_v two_o way_n and_o he_o have_v need_n of_o a_o guide_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n mat._n 5._o rom._n 8._o luc._n 17._o christ_n testify_v by_o many_o yet_o not_o embrace_v of_o the_o pharisee_n three_o condition_n require_v in_o every_o testimony_n christ_n the_o â—â—ly_a true_a sun_n that_o see_v all_o thing_n eccl._n 23._o hier._n 17._o apoc._n 3_o inconvenience_n which_o will_v have_v follow_v the_o peccabilitie_n of_o christ._n apoc._n 7._o 2._o reg._n 11._o sin_n make_v the_o most_o valiant_a man_n a_o coward_n job_n 25._o no_o man_n free_a from_o sin_n job_n 9.30_o job_n 38._o two_o thing_n require_v in_o man_n of_o eminency_n and_o place_n conscience_n and_o fame_n public_a person_n must_v look_v to_o their_o fame_n as_o well_o as_o to_o their_o conscience_n looking-glass_n why_o place_v about_o the_o laver_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o use_n of_o belâ—_n in_o the_o border_n of_o the_o priest_n garment_n private_a person_n must_v conceal_v their_o work_n but_o man_n of_o public_a rank_n must_v show_v themselves_o example_n gen._n 39.3_o our_o saviour_n innocence_n exemplify_v by_o his_o death_n christ_n equal_a proceed_n against_o the_o devil_n a_o pattern_n for_o all_o magistrate_n joh._n 11._o the_o cross_n and_o death_n of_o chriâ—ttormented_a the_o devil_n more_o than_o himself_o joh._n 8._o truth_n less_o welcome_a to_o the_o â—ares_n of_o man_n than_o flattery_n and_o lie_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n â—nd_v the_o devil_n all_o liar_n prou._n 18._o eccl._n 21._o mat_n 28._o what_o mischief_n have_v proceed_v from_o lie_v god_n word_n how_o to_o be_v hear_v that_o the_o hear_n it_o may_v testify_v our_o predestination_n four_o circumstance_n requiâ—red_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n act._n 13._o 1._o tim._n 6._o prou._n 23._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a &_o that_o of_o a_o sinner_n wherein_o differ_v man_n be_v never_o worse_o than_o when_o they_o think_v all_o be_v well_o passion_n alter_v all_o property_n to_o itself_o better_o to_o be_v mad_a than_o passionate_a patience_z when_o most_o to_o be_v applaud_v luc._n 22._o marc._n 11.1_o to_o suffer_v injury_n a_o great_a nobleness_n job._n 18._o a_o patient_a man_n whereunto_o resemble_v jobâ—_n clemency_n a_o profitable_a virtue_n exod._n 32._o god_n honour_n must_v ever_o be_v prefer_v before_o our_o own_o truth_n can_v never_o be_v altogether_o suppress_v mat._n 10._o oblivion_n have_v two_o bosom_n judge_n ought_v to_o be_v free_a from_o passion_n 2._o râ—g_v 14._o daniel_n 3_o why_o christ_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o pharisee_n a_o hard_a heart_n can_v never_o be_v mollify_v prou._n 26._o luke_n 23.16_o revenge_n in_o man_n a_o symptom_n of_o cowardice_n â—erem_fw-la 3._o no_o policy_n prevalent_a against_o the_o word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n envy_n of_o all_o vice_n the_o most_o unfortunate_a to_o itself_o &_o fortunate_a to_o other_o mat._n 23._o luk._n 11._o like_a priest_n like_o people_n psal._n 106._o num._n 25._o 1._o pet._n â—_o prou._n 1._o â—_o josh._n 1._o honest_a service_n little_o respect_v by_o earthly_a prince_n no_o policy_n prevalent_a against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n god_n must_v be_v serve_v by_o we_o before_o man_n gen._n 3._o it_o be_v bad_a service_n to_o share_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n our_o long_a life_n but_o little_a 2._o mac._n 7.36_o 2._o mac._n 6._o job_n 9_o christ_n must_v be_v seek_v while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v amos_n 2._o act._n 2._o good_a never_o true_o like_v till_o lose_v never_o any_o mâ—â—_n so_o hate_v of_o the_o world_n as_o christ._n time_n a_o precious_a jewel_n levit_n 23._o num._n 29._o why_o institute_v levit._n 23.43_o pride_n incident_a to_o man._n good_a man_n be_v very_o rare_a â—sal_n 71._o eccl._n 49._o apoc._n 12._o heaven_n not_o get_v without_o pain_n no_o appetite_n so_o fierce_a as_o that_o of_o a_o sinner_n jer._n â—_o exod._n 4._o dan._n 7._o what_o mean_v by_o the_o water_n of_o life_n isaiah_n 42_o 43_o 44._o prou._n 5._o ezecâ—_n 35._o joel._n 2._o the_o holy_a ghost_n why_o compare_v to_o water_n 2._o cor._n 4._o the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n the_o force_n of_o eloquence_n god_n power_n never_o more_o see_v than_o in_o his_o passion_n act_n 20._o why_o christ_n desire_v to_o die_v do_v flâ—e_a to_o avoid_v death_n god_n counsel_n unsearchable_a mat._n 6._o josh_o 8._o advantage_n against_o a_o enemy_n no_o cowardice_n man_n fly_v sometime_o to_o come_v on_o the_o fierce_a to_o fly_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n how_o far_o lawful_a 1._o mac._n â—_o 9.9_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v fortitude_n to_o fly_v 2._o reg._n 4._o job_n 40._o eccles._n 22._o why_o christ_n desire_v to_o die_v will_v fly_v to_o avoid_v death_n power_n shall_v never_o be_v show_v but_o in_o extremity_n the_o great_a chrisâ—â—_n shame_v the_o great_a our_o redemption_n 3._o reg._n 15._o vainglory_n not_o to_o be_v affect_v man_n covet_v honour_n though_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o other_o god_n use_v no_o partiality_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o favour_n we_o must_v not_o rely_v on_o other_o virtue_n but_o our_o own_o honour_n where_o no_o merit_n be_v add_v to_o our_o shame_n not_o to_o our_o shine_a worship_n shall_v not_o wait_v but_o upon_o worth_n honour_n a_o bait_n which_o all_o man_n bite_v at_o eccl._n 43._o kindred_n the_o overthrow_n of_o many_o prelate_n envy_n never_o great_a than_o among_o brethren_n kindred_n will_v cleave_v to_o a_o man_n in_o his_o prosperity_n but_o never_o look_v on_o he_o in_o adversity_n three_o feast_n of_o dedication_n among_o the_o jew_n 3._o reg._n 8._o esdr._n â—_o 1_o mach._n 1._o man_n heart_n god_n temple_n 2._o cor._n 6._o levit_n 26._o man_n soul_n must_v be_v renew_v to_o make_v it_o a_o fit_a habitation_n for_o god_n psal._n 51._o baptism_n the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a
can_v befall_v a_o soul_n be_v to_o become_v so_o appassionate_a to_o it_o be_v own_o disagreeable_a disposition_n it_o be_v disjointed_a judgement_n and_o erroneous_a opinion_n that_o it_o persuade_v itself_o that_o it_o proceed_v prudent_o and_o wise_o in_o all_o that_o it_o do_v not_o stick_v to_o say_v in_o its_o heart_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v my_o wit_n about_o i_o i_o be_o in_o the_o right_a way_n i_o do_v well_o in_o this_o and_o in_o that_o in_o persecute_v this_o man_n and_o bring_v that_o other_o to_o the_o stake_n flatter_v and_o soothe_v up_o themselves_o with_o a_o nâ—me_n benedicimus_fw-la do_v we_o not_o do_v well_o in_o so_o do_v the_o frantic_a man_n use_v to_o call_v the_o physician_n that_o cure_v he_o fool_n the_o blockhead_n he_o that_o be_v discreet_a coxcomb_n the_o ruffian_n he_o that_o be_v religious_a distract_v and_o here_o the_o pharisee_n accuse_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o to_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o they_o will_v stay_v here_o but_o they_o make_v the_o matter_n far_o worse_o by_o say_v say_v we_o not_o well_o to_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o ill_a as_o to_o ground_v our_o sin_n upon_o reason_n not_o so_o great_a a_o fault_n to_o commit_v it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o maintain_v it_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n to_o work_v revenge_n but_o far_o worse_a to_o seek_v to_o defend_v thy_o revenge_n by_o reason_n for_o that_o be_v but_o to_o wage_v a_o argument_n against_o god_n and_o his_o law_n to_o deny_v unto_o he_o providence_n and_o wisdom_n and_o to_o firm_a and_o set_v as_o it_o be_v under_o thy_o own_o hand_n that_o god_n do_v not_o see_v so_o much_o reason_n as_o thou_o do_v to_o revenge_v thyself_o allege_v in_o favour_n thereof_o some_o particular_a exception_n more_o than_o god_n do_v ever_o wot_v of_o against_o this_o his_o general_a rule_n passion_n say_v aristotle_n blind_a reason_n as_o smoke_n do_v the_o eye_n make_v white_a seem_v black_a envy_n so_o blind_v josephs_n brethren_n that_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o they_o can_v not_o afford_v he_o a_o gâ—â—ll_a wâ—rd_n nor_o speak_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o mild_a and_o civil_a manner_n but_o in_o this_o their_o malicious_a humour_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o they_o do_v he_o no_o wrong_n at_o all_o first_o in_o throw_v he_o into_o the_o pit_n and_o afterward_o in_o sell_v he_o zoylus_n the_o rhethorician_n syâ—amed_v the_o dog_n for_o his_o foul_a mouth_n and_o evil_a language_n will_v rail_v against_o plato_n socrates_n and_o other_o grave_a philosopher_n and_o be_v ask_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v wrong_v these_o good_a man_n itself_o answer_v for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o can_v have_v be_v content_a to_o have_v spare_v such_o good_a people_n but_o passion_n will_v not_o give_v way_n thereunto_o o_o this_o passion_n what_o a_o evil_a property_n it_o have_v it_o make_v innocence_n sin_n christ_n a_o witch_n god_n a_o devil_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n report_v of_o antisthenes_n that_o he_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o mad_a than_o a_o passionate_a man_n for_o the_o passionate_a man_n will_v seek_v a_o knot_n in_o a_o bulrush_n passionate_a so_o will_v not_o the_o mad_a man_n in_o conclusion_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v secure_v himself_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n go_v confident_o on_o to_o it_o be_v own_o perdition_n yet_o persuade_v itself_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o right_n and_o run_v on_o fair_o towards_o the_o goal_n that_o man_n and_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v thus_o blind_v saint_n cyprian_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o strong_a evidence_n of_o god_n anger_n for_o such_o not_o acknowledge_v their_o error_n will_v hardly_o crave_v pardon_n beside_o the_o passionate_a man_n live_v so_o secure_a and_o yet_o so_o deceive_v that_o those_o of_o hell_n do_v not_o make_v a_o more_o rash_a censure_n of_o the_o just_a nos_fw-la insensati_fw-la vitam_fw-la illorum_fw-la estimabamus_fw-la insaâ—iam_fw-la say_v we_o not_o well_o etc._n etc._n god_n do_v not_o say_v so_o nor_o the_o angel_n nor_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n but_o we_o â—ay_v so_o we_o that_o be_v pharisees_n say_v so_o and_o think_v we_o say_v well_o in_o so_o say_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o man_n that_o will_v seem_v to_o know_v more_o than_o god_n himself_o when_o some_o man_n of_o power_n or_o some_o great_a rich_a person_n shall_v say_v i_o know_v it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v receive_v as_o god_n oracle_n though_o god_n oftentimes_o betray_v their_o ignorance_n to_o the_o world_n to_o show_v they_o their_o error_n it_o be_v a_o great_a haughtiness_n and_o pride_n of_o heart_n in_o any_o man_n to_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o person_n as_o to_o say_v basta_o qúe_v you_o lo_n diga_fw-la it_o be_v enough_o that_o i_o have_v say_v it_o pilat_z see_v no_o cause_n why_o he_o shall_v crucify_v our_o saviour_n christ_n but_o the_o pharisee_n roundly_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o have_v deliver_v he_o up_o into_o thy_o hand_n without_o thy_o further_a inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n the_o devil_n when_o he_o can_v persuade_v a_o sin_n by_o reason_n he_o allege_v the_o authority_n of_o some_o note_a person_n or_o other_o and_o by_o how_o many_o great_a and_o grave_a man_n it_o be_v approve_v etc._n etc._n suit_v with_o that_o of_o seneca_n insanientium_fw-la multitudo_fw-la est_fw-la sanitatis_fw-la protectio_fw-la i_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n etc._n etc._n other_o while_o our_o saviour_n nip_v the_o pharisee_n take_v they_o up_o short_a and_o use_v sharp_a reprehension_n to_o they_o as_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n a_o wicked_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o he_o be_v as_o mild_a with_o they_o as_o a_o lamb_n and_o make_v they_o this_o soft_a and_o gentle_a answer_n i_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n which_o temperate_a behaviour_n of_o his_o be_v ground_v upon_o three_o reason_n first_o of_o all_o because_o he_o that_o upon_o the_o vie_v of_o a_o injury_n will_v not_o though_o he_o have_v the_o better_a card_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o put_v the_o other_o to_o the_o worst_a revie_a upon_o he_o but_o let_v it_o pass_v manifest_v to_o the_o world_n a_o more_o noble_a and_o more_o glorious_a testimony_n of_o his_o mildness_n and_o patience_n than_o he_o that_o suffer_v and_o endure_v when_o he_o can_v otherwise_o choose_v want_v not_o so_o much_o will_v as_o power_n to_o revenge_v a_o receive_a wrong_n applaud_v that_o be_v a_o generous_a patience_n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o smooth_a and_o easy_a way_n to_o work_v revenge_n and_o yet_o rather_o choose_v to_o pocket_n than_o to_o press_v a_o injury_n on_o the_o vigiles_fw-la of_o our_o saviour_n be_v apprehend_v our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v unto_o his_o apostle_n 22._o he_o that_o have_v none_o let_v he_o sell_v his_o coat_n and_o by_o a_o sword_n whereupon_o say_v saint_n ambrose_n sweet_a jesus_n why_o sword_n be_v thou_o will_v not_o give_v thy_o apostle_n leave_v to_o draw_v they_o and_o be_v angry_a with_o peter_n and_o do_v reprove_v he_o for_o draw_v his_o sword_n in_o thy_o defence_n whereunto_o this_o glorious_a doctor_n make_v we_o this_o answer_n that_o their_o patience_n may_v appear_v more_o noble_a by_o have_v sword_n by_o their_o side_n and_o yet_o not_o offer_v to_o draw_v they_o let_v a_o christian_a therefore_o wear_v a_o sword_n but_o let_v he_o not_o unsheathe_v his_o sword_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o revenge_v a_o injury_n it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o a_o weapon_n to_o right_v himself_o but_o out_o of_o a_o superaboundance_n of_o sufferance_n and_o patience_n isiodorus_n pelusiota_n dispute_v the_o reason_n why_o christ_n curse_v the_o figtree_n leave_v it_o fruitless_a for_o ever_o never_o man_n eat_v fruit_n of_o thou_o hereafter_o while_o the_o world_n stand_v say_v 11.1_o that_o the_o jew_n consider_v those_o innumerable_a miracle_n which_o our_o saviour_n wrought_v and_o more_o particular_o for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o that_o people_n may_v happy_o presume_v that_o christ_n have_v power_n to_o do_v good_a but_o not_o to_o do_v hurt_v and_o therefore_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o have_v power_n of_o and_o over_o all_o howbeit_o he_o do_v not_o in_o many_o of_o they_o punish_v their_o wickedness_n and_o ingratitude_n yet_o do_v he_o punish_v it_o in_o the_o figtree_n which_o be_v their_o true_a type_n and_o figure_n second_o christ_n will_v teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n nobleness_n that_o the_o best_a mean_n to_o break_v anger_n in_o a_o enemy_n and_o to_o assuage_v his_o choler_n be_v either_o soft_a word_n or_o silence_n saint_n chrysostome_n say_v that_o