〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incorporeal_a hand_n receive_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n our_o moral_a goodness_n make_v we_o not_o good_a our_o philosophy_n be_v deceit_n our_o acquisite_a habit_n lift_v we_o no_o further_o than_o the_o place_n where_o they_o grow_v that_o be_v earth_n and_o nature_n but_o with_o this_o gift_n we_o receive_v all_o thing_n we_o receive_v the_o favour_n and_o gracious_a countenance_n of_o our_o creator_n who_o in_o christ_n be_v well_o please_v and_o in_o he_o look_v upon_o we_o as_o the_o emperor_n do_v behold_v war_n and_o slaughter_n and_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n in_o a_o large_a emerald_n who_o colour_n temper_v the_o object_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v less_o horrible_a than_o it_o be_v unum_n est_fw-la donum_fw-la &_o unius_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la dona_fw-la it_o be_v but_o one_o gift_n but_o it_o turn_v all_o thing_n into_o itself_o and_o make_v they_o a_o gift_n all_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n all_o the_o wonder_n of_o grace_n all_o the_o saint_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o this_o receipt_n all_o happiness_n all_o misery_n that_o which_o we_o long_o for_o that_o which_o we_o run_v from_o that_o which_o we_o roar_v under_o with_o this_o grace_n be_v a_o gift_n nay_o our_o very_a sin_n be_v make_v useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o we_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o light_v cast_v upon_o a_o dark_a body_n which_o it_o can_v illuminate_v be_v double_v by_o reflection_n and_o therefore_o every_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v ad_fw-la instar_fw-la materiae_fw-la like_a as_o the_o matter_n be_v to_o the_o form_n which_o plato_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o come_v from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o form_n shall_v be_v so_o inclinable_a to_o receive_v it_o as_o if_o it_o can_v have_v no_o exsistence_n without_o it_o shall_v even_o labour_v and_o travel_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v till_o christ_n be_v full_o form_v 19_o gal._n 4._o 19_o in_o he_o for_o what_o though_o we_o receive_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n there_o be_v a_o nuno_n autem_fw-la follow_v they_o now_o be_v thou_o torment_v in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o receipt_n what_o if_o we_o receive_v honour_n shame_n follow_v at_o the_o very_a heel_n of_o it_o what_o if_o we_o receive_v those_o ornament_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o philosophy_n call_v virtue_n they_o be_v but_o splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la but_o glorious_a sin_n like_o glowworm_n which_o in_o the_o night_n cast_v some_o brightness_n but_o will_v not_o warm_v we_o tell_v we_o receive_v this_o grace_n we_o be_v nothing_o we_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o but_o nehustitan_n a_o lump_n of_o brass_n tell_v by_o this_o grace_n we_o be_v reform_v and_o transfigure_v into_o a_o statue_n of_o christ_n i_o need_v not_o stand_v long_o on_o this_o point_n and_o i_o intend_v it_o but_o as_o a_o introduction_n for_o i_o be_o sure_a all_o here_o have_v receive_v this_o grace_n at_o least_o profess_v they_o have_v and_o there_o be_v as_o great_a danger_n in_o receive_v it_o as_o in_o unbelief_n for_o the_o philosopher_n will_v tell_v we_o quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la all_o be_v not_o in_o the_o gift_n the_o great_a matter_n be_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v it_o the_o gospel_n be_v grace_n indeed_o but_o it_o will_v not_o save_v a_o devil_n nor_o a_o obstinate_a offendor_n stomachus_fw-la vitiatus_fw-la say_v seneca_n alimentum_fw-la in_o causam_fw-la doloris_fw-la trahit_fw-la a_o foul_a stomach_n corrupt_v all_o that_o it_o receive_v and_o turn_v that_o meat_n which_o shall_v nourish_v the_o body_n into_o a_o disease_n and_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n poison_v the_o very_a water_n of_o life_n ut_fw-la evangelium_fw-la christi_fw-la sit_fw-la evangelium_fw-la hominis_fw-la say_v st._n augustine_n it_o alter_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v it_o not_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o man._n judas_n receive_v a_o sop_n and_o with_o it_o the_o devil_n the_o grand_a mistake_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v christ_n for_o as_o in_o the_o dogmatical_a part_n of_o christianity_n we_o find_v that_o in_o former_a time_n they_o can_v not_o agree_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o some_o will_v receive_v he_o after_o this_o manner_n some_o after_o another_o they_o know_v not_o how_o themselves_o some_o a_o create_a christ_n other_o a_o half-christ_n some_o through_o a_o conduit-pipe_n other_o less_o visible_a than_o in_o a_o type_n in_o a_o aereal_a fantastical_a body_n a_o christ_n and_o not_o a_o christ_n a_o christ_n divide_v and_o a_o christ_n contract_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v nazianzene_n many_o christ_n indeed_o as_o good_a none_o at_o all_o so_o in_o the_o practical_a part_n we_o often_o err_v and_o dangerous_o in_o our_o receive_v he_o we_o say_v anathema_n to_o the_o arian_n and_o manichee_n and_o anabaptist_n and_o let_v they_o pass_v with_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o they_o but_o how_o do_v we_o receive_v he_o our_o own_o conscience_n will_v tell_v we_o with_o his_o curl_a lock_n and_o spicy_a cheek_n with_o his_o flagon_n and_o his_o apple_n to_o save_v sinner_n not_o to_o instruct_v they_o with_o grace_n as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v but_o with_o no_o command_n or_o law_n a_o physician_n that_o shall_v heal_v we_o without_o a_o prescript_n a_o king_n without_o a_o sceptre_n a_o son_n that_o will_v be_v kistt_v we_o like_v that_o well_o but_o not_o be_v angry_a nor_o can_v we_o now_o impute_v this_o to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o but_o one_o shape_n and_o hue_n and_o present_v salvation_n to_o every_o receiver_n the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o grace_n but_o in_o our_o receive_n it_o as_o we_o do_v not_o blame_v the_o table_n for_o a_o rude_a piece_n that_o be_v draw_v upon_o it_o but_o the_o painter_n who_o forget_v his_o art_n the_o stoic_n conceive_v that_o every_o thing_n have_v two_o handle_n and_o as_o man_n take_v hold_v either_o of_o one_o or_o other_o so_o they_o prove_v either_o delightful_a or_o irksome_a the_o truth_n be_v the_o gospel_n have_v not_o two_o handle_n but_o we_o rather_o have_v two_o hand_n diverse_a manner_n of_o receive_v it_o to_o one_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o to_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n great_a care_n then_o must_v be_v take_v how_o we_o receive_v it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a we_o must_v receive_v 16._o 2_o cor._n â—_o 16._o this_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o that_o end_n it_o be_v give_v i_o know_v you_o will_v quick_o say_v that_o be_v to_o save_v we_o for_o this_o end_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n we_o have_v scripture_n for_o it_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o 11._o 2_o tit_n 2._o 11._o man_n but_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o that_o be_v scripture_n too_o we_o must_v receive_v it_o as_o law_n as_o well_o as_o physic_n he_o do_v ut_fw-la des_fw-fr &_o facere_fw-la ut_fw-la facias_fw-la god_n give_v we_o this_o gift_n that_o we_o may_v give_v he_o our_o obedience_n and_o he_o have_v do_v this_o for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v do_v something_o even_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a this_o grace_n than_o we_o must_v receive_v both_o to_o save_v we_o and_o instruct_v we_o as_o a_o royal_a pardon_n 8._o jam._n 2._o 8._o and_o as_o a_o royal_a law_n to_o interline_v the_o pardon_n and_o despise_v the_o law_n make_v a_o nullity_n and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v in_o vain_a and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o pardon_n we_o must_v not_o interline_v for_o to_o mix_v and_o blend_v it_o with_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o our_o own_o merit_n be_v to_o disannul_v and_o make_v it_o void_a and_z in_o st._n paul_n phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cast_v away_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o 21._o gal._n 2._o 21._o grace_n you_o be_v save_v and_o not_o by_o work_n say_v the_o apostle_n work_n though_o they_o be_v conditio_fw-la justificandi_fw-la a_o condition_n require_v of_o a_o justify_v person_n yet_o 9_o ephes_n 2._o 8_o 9_o be_v not_o pars_fw-la justificationis_fw-la can_v be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o part_n or_o help_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n be_v but_o false_a interlineary_a gloss_n and_o corrupt_v the_o text_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o this_o mixture_n be_v in_o tertullia_n phrase_fw-la galaticare_fw-la to_o be_v as_o foolish_a as_o the_o
the_o object_n be_v ad_fw-la manum_fw-la &_o parabile_fw-la at_o hand_n and_o cheap_a my_o hope_n be_v lazy_a and_o asleep_a it_o move_v not_o it_o stir_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hope_v above_o hope_n hope_v against_o hope_n that_o be_v hope_n indeed_o for_o as_o tertullian_n ask_v the_o question_n why_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n do_v not_o manifest_a and_o publish_v himself_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o so_o put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o question_n that_o he_o be_v rise_v indeed_o answer_v well_o that_o this_o he_o do_v not_o ut_fw-la fides_fw-la cvi_fw-la magna_fw-la merces_fw-la debetur_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la difficultate_fw-la constaret_fw-la that_o our_o faith_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o great_a reward_n may_v be_v commend_v by_o that_o difficulty_n which_o stand_v in_o its_o way_n so_o may_v we_o say_v of_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n of_o hope_n be_v hard_a and_o rugged_a she_o pass_v by_o the_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n and_o she_o tread_v dangerous_a path_n if_o a_o serpent_n be_v in_o the_o way_n she_o fear_v not_o if_o a_o flower_n some_o please_a object_n she_o gaze_v not_o but_o press_v on_o forward_o over_o riches_n and_o poverty_n over_o honour_n and_o disgrace_n super_fw-la culcatum_fw-la patrem_fw-la over_o all_o relation_n and_o dependency_n and_o in_o this_o habit_n and_o attire_n ruspata_fw-la sanguine_fw-la as_o tertullian_n speak_v tear_v and_o weather-beaten_a and_o in_o she_o own_o gore_n she_o strive_v forward_o to_o her_o object_n though_o i_o see_v it_o not_o yet_o i_o hope_v though_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o i_o hope_v though_o i_o be_o in_o chain_n even_o fetter_v retinaculis_fw-la spei_fw-la with_o those_o stay_v and_o hindrance_n of_o hope_n which_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n cast_v about_o i_o yet_o i_o hope_v still_o 4._o last_o possibilia_fw-la good_a thing_n though_o hard_o to_o obtain_v yet_o possible_a for_o charity_n nihil_fw-la perperam_fw-la agit_fw-fr be_v not_o foolish_a and_o indiscreet_a it_o blow_v not_o the_o air_n nor_o sow_n upon_o the_o rock_n what_o be_v easy_a and_o at_o hand_n can_v raise_v a_o hope_n and_o what_o be_v impossible_a overwhelm_v and_o swallow_v it_o what_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v into_o my_o bosom_n i_o need_v not_o hope_v for_o and_o what_o i_o can_v have_v nec_fw-la spes_fw-la nec_fw-la votum_fw-la est_fw-la do_v scarce_o produce_v a_o wish_n much_o less_o beget_v a_o hope_n these_o be_v the_o bound_n and_o these_o make_v up_o the_o object_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o as_o line_n draw_v to_o the_o circumference_n fill_v up_o this_o omnia_fw-la this_o all-thing_n in_o the_o text._n now_o st._n basil_n rule_n be_v most_o safe_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o remove_v these_o bound_n nor_o alter_v these_o everlasting_a limit_n we_o must_v not_o take_v the_o compass_n and_o draw_v new_a line_n and_o put_v out_o god_n and_o place_n ourselves_o in_o centro_fw-la in_o the_o midst_n we_o must_v not_o build_v our_o hope_n upon_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n upon_o our_o own_o weak_a and_o rot_a foundation_n but_o we_o must_v keep_v our_o hope_n close_o to_o charity_n which_o look_v upon_o the_o right_a object_n for_o hope_v as_o fear_v be_v measure_v by_o its_o object_n fear_n be_v a_o base_a and_o gravel_v a_o cowardly_a passion_n if_o either_o a_o enemy_n or_o disgrace_n or_o danger_n beget_v it_o but_o pone_fw-la deum_fw-la place_n god_n there_o make_v he_o the_o object_n of_o thy_o fear_n and_o then_o that_o of_o synesius_n be_v most_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o faint_v and_o be_v daunt_v here_o do_v strengthen_v we_o and_o our_o great_a security_n be_v to_o fear_v and_o my_o hope_n be_v as_o its_o object_n be_v if_o it_o be_v place_v on_o prince_n or_o in_o any_o son_n of_o man_n it_o be_v as_o frail_a and_o mortal_a as_o they_o be_v and_o depart_v with_o their_o breath_n it_o be_v chase_v away_o with_o a_o frown_n it_o be_v blow_v out_o of_o their_o nostril_n and_o perish_v as_o soon_o as_o a_o thought_n if_o i_o lay_v it_o on_o my_o own_o strength_n or_o wit_n or_o policy_n alas_o i_o have_v set_v up_o a_o paper-wall_n nay_o i_o have_v build_v my_o fort_n in_o the_o air_n and_o you_o need_v not_o plant_v a_o canon_n against_o it_o to_o make_v a_o battery_n it_o will_v down_o of_o itself_o and_o overthrow_n and_o ruin_v the_o builder_n and_o leave_v a_o mark_n a_o ecce_fw-la upon_o he_o behold_v the_o man_n that_o make_v the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n his_o strength_n and_o put_v his_o confidence_n in_o himself_o but_o make_v god_n its_o object_n and_o hope_n be_v a_o rock_n a_o castle_n a_o impregnable_a citadel_n canon-proof_n as_o we_o say_v no_o assault_n no_o battery_n shall_v force_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n nahum_n be_v good_a a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o indeed_o charity_n keep_v hope_n where_o god_n will_v have_v it_o place_v at_o its_o right_a object_n she_o be_v a_o perfect_a methodist_n she_o guide_v hope_n and_o lead_v she_o on_o orderly_o draw_v every_o line_n to_o its_o true_a proper_a centre_n they_o turn_v it_o from_o the_o creature_n and_o level_v it_o on_o god_n the_o order_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o order_n of_o unity_n the_o devil_n be_v a_o great_a disturber_n the_o author_n of_o confusion_n whereas_o god_n have_v place_v contempt_n upon_o the_o world_n love_n upon_o goodness_n and_o shame_n upon_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n have_v invert_v this_o order_n say_v chrysostome_n and_o have_v place_v shame_n upon_o repentance_n and_o security_n upon_o sin_n distrust_v upon_o god_n providence_n and_o hope_v upon_o the_o world_n he_o have_v place_v hope_n upon_o fear_n and_o fear_v upon_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n if_o we_o right_o understand_v they_o those_o we_o hope_v for_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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