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Ten sermons Preached by that eloquent divine of famous memorie, Th. Playfere Doctor in Divinitie; Sermons. Selected sermons
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Playfere, Thomas, 1561?-1609.; D. C., fl. 1610-1612.
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exceed_v massy_a and_o weighty_a but_o what_o speak_v i_o of_o wine_n what_o of_o a_o penny_n god_n himself_o shall_v be_v our_o glory_n according_a to_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o glory_n 3._o and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v sâ—…id_v asâ—…liction_n will_v make_v i_o cast_v down_o my_o couâ—…ance_n and_o hold_v down_o my_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n but_o the_o remâ—…brance_n of_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d i_o liâ—…t_o up_o my_o head_n so_o sâ—…i's_v god_n to_o abraham_n fâ—…re_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o buâ—…ler_n and_o thy_o exceed_a â—…_n gâ—…at_a reward_n i_o be_o thy_o buâ—…kler_n to_o lâ—…ch_v thâ—…_n blow_n which_o affliction_n 〈◊〉_d lie_v upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o exâ—…ding_n â—…reat_a 〈◊〉_d blessing_n thou_o with_o exâ—…eeding_v weighty_a glory_n for_o they_o that_o shâ—…ll_v enjoy_v this_o glory_n shall_v see_v god_n agreeable_o to_o that_o of_o our_o lord_n blessed_n be_v the_o pure_a in_o sâ—…irit_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v â—…â—…_n god_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o see_v god_n not_o stâ—…nding_v behind_o thâ—…_n lattisse_n or_o look_v out_o of_o a_o window_n that_o be_v dark_o and_o obscure_o 12._o but_o face_n to_o face_n talk_v with_o he_o familiar_o as_o one_o friend_n do_v to_o a_o other_o o_o joy_n above_o all_o joy_n o_o glory_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n when_o we_o see_v the_o amiable_a and_o gracious_a countenance_n of_o our_o lord_n reconcile_v to_o we_o by_o christ._n doâ—…btles_o if_o the_o queen_n of_o saba_n think_v herself_o happy_a for_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n and_o see_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o house_n and_o the_o order_n of_o his_o servant_n then_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v happy_a when_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n and_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o faâ—…her_n not_o as_o the_o preacher_n show_v it_o out_o of_o â—…he_a word_n but_o as_o our_o own_o â—…ies_n shall_v behold_v it_o in_o heaven_n o_o how_o bless_v shall_v we_o think_v ourselves_o then_o that_o by_o any_o pain_n by_o any_o affliction_n we_o have_v at_o length_n attain_v to_o such_o weighty_a glory_n for_o this_o glory_n be_v wine_n run_v over_o be_v a_o penny_n weighty_a according_a to_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v the_o bless_a sight_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n himself_o wherefore_o consider_v how_o weighty_a our_o glory_n be_v we_o must_v be_v patient_a in_o all_o aâ—…liction_n for_o the_o momentary_a lightness_n of_o our_o affliction_n work_v we_o a_o surpass_a exceed_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n compare_v then_o the_o affliction_n on_o the_o one_o side_n with_o the_o glory_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o shortness_n of_o the_o affliction_n with_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o glory_n the_o lightness_n of_o the_o affliction_n with_o the_o weightiness_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o then_o be_v content_a for_o a_o eternal_a glory_n to_o suffer_v momentary_a affliction_n for_o weighty_a glory_n to_o suffer_v light_a affliction_n the_o stoic_n if_o their_o grief_n be_v either_o momentary_a or_o light_a care_v for_o no_o more_o for_o if_o it_o be_v short_a they_o care_v not_o how_o heavy_a it_o be_v again_o if_o it_o be_v light_a they_o care_v not_o how_o long_o it_o be_v our_o affliction_n be_v both_o momentary_a and_o light_a one_o help_n be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o we_o have_v two_o for_o fail_v a_o stark_a shame_n therefore_o it_o will_v be_v for_o we_o if_o heathen_a and_o pagan_n have_v few_o mean_n than_o we_o have_v shall_v show_v great_a patience_n than_o we_o show_v but_o the_o scripture_n afford_v we_o yet_o more_o forceable_a inducement_n jacob_n be_v in_o loâ—…e_n with_o rachel_n serve_v for_o her_o first_o seven_o year_n and_o afterward_o seven_o year_n more_o in_o all_o fourteen_o and_o these_o many_o year_n seem_v to_o he_o but_o a_o few_o day_n o_o dear_a lord_n that_o we_o have_v thy_o grace_n to_o love_v thy_o eternal_a weighty_a glory_n but_o as_o well_o as_o many_o a_o man_n have_v do_v a_o mortal_a earthly_a creaâ—…ure_n then_o nâ—…_n doubt_v many_o year_n of_o affliction_n will_v seem_v to_o we_o but_o a_o few_o day_n heavy_a burden_n of_o affliction_n will_v seem_v to_o we_o very_o sweet_a and_o light_a christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v seâ—…_n before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shâ—…me_n and_o now_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—…_n the_o right_a haâ—…d_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n questionless_a belove_a thâ—…_n cross_a of_o christ_n be_v tedious_a and_o long_a the_o shame_n that_o he_o suffer_v be_v heavy_a and_o untollerable_a yet_o this_o cross_n seem_v but_o momentary_a to_o he_o and_o this_o shâ—…me_n seem_v but_o light_a unto_o he_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o and_o of_o the_o eternal_a weighty_a glory_n which_o he_o haâ—…h_v now_o attain_v sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n oâ—…_n god_n to_o the_o which_o plâ—…ce_n of_o honour_n and_o worship_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o love_a lord_n to_o bring_v we_o aâ—…er_v all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o wretched_a world_n not_o for_o our_o own_o desert_n or_o merit_n but_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o cross_n which_o christ_n endure_v of_o that_o shame_n which_o christ_n despise_v to_o who_o for_o his_o cross_n be_v all_o praise_n â—…or_v his_o shame_n be_v all_o glory_n together_o with_o the_o â—…ather_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o and_o eâ—…rmore_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o kingâ—…_n majesty_n lie_v at_o the_o lord_n sayâ—…_n house_n call_v broughton_n beside_o bâ—…c_n the_o 2._o day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 1604._o rom._n 8._o 31._o if_o god_n bâ—…_n with_o uâ—…_n who_o can_v bâ—…_n against_o uâ—…_n tâ—…ese_n word_n 〈◊〉_d a_o most_o 〈◊〉_d and_o triumphant_a conclusion_n arise_v oâ—…_n of_o the_o â—…ormer_a discourse_n for_o the_o a_o postle_n have_v beâ—…re_a prooveâ—…_n thâ—…t_a man_n be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o sâ—…e_a grace_n &_o merâ—…ie_v of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d any_o merit_n and_o desert_n of_o goâ—…_n work_v at_o length_n conclude_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesâ—…s_n and_o so_o likewise_o here_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o maximilian_n the_o emperor_n so_o admire_v 〈◊〉_d this_o sentence_n that_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v set_v in_o letteâ—…_n of_o chequer_n work_v upon_o a_o table_n at_o which_o he_o use_v to_o dine_v and_o sup_v that_o have_v it_o so_o often_o in_o his_o eye_n he_o may_v always_o have_v it_o in_o mind_n also_o si_fw-la deus_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la quis_fw-la contra_fw-la nos_fw-la if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v so_o apparent_a that_o it_o have_v be_v make_v a_o common_a watâ—…hword_n not_o of_o chrisâ—…ns_n only_o but_o even_o of_o heathenish_a soldier_n our_o word_n be_v immanuel_n that_o â—…s_v by_o interpretation_n 3._o god_n with_o us._n and_o some_o of_o the_o aâ—…ent_a roman_n use_v likewise_o i._o their_o war_n this_o watchword_n nobiscum_fw-la dâ—…_n â—…â—…_n god_n with_o us._n â—…or_n indeed_o if_o we_o be_v of_o the_o college_n and_o society_n of_o immanuel_n and_o if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o prevail_v if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v agâ—…inst_v we_o 〈◊〉_d say_v well_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n our_o god_n be_v above_o all_o 〈◊〉_d go_n and_o so_o likewise_o cyrill_n the_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o our_o god_n be_v above_o all_o power_n therefore_o if_o that_o power_n be_v on_o our_o side_n 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v above_o all_o power_n and_o that_o god_n which_o be_v above_o all_o god_n nothing_o can_v hurt_v we_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o s._n austiâ—…_n shewâ—…th_v out_o of_o the_o verse_n 16._o immediate_o go_v before_o that_o four_o especial_a way_n god_n be_v with_o us._n god_n be_v noâ—…_n with_o we_o in_o that_o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o god_n be_v with_o we_o in_o that_o he_o have_v call_v we_o god_n be_v with_o we_o in_o that_o he_o have_v justify_v we_o god_n be_v with_o we_o in_o that_o he_o have_v glorify_v us._n innocentius_n the_o tâ—…ird_n show_v out_o of_o the_o word_n consequent_o 2._o follow_v aster_n that_o four_o special_a enemy_n be_v against_o us._n the_o inferior_a enemy_n homo_fw-la against_o we_o be_v man_n the_o exterior_a enemy_n against_o we_o be_v the_o world_n the_o interior_a enemy_n against_o we_o be_v the_o flesh_n the_o superior_a â—…emie_n against_o we_o be_v the_o devil_n so_o that_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n sâ—…i's_v here_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o god_n have_v predestinate_v uâ—…_n what_o can_v man_n
only_o in_o one_o point_n i_o be_o proud_a and_o very_o 〈◊〉_d proud_a namely_o in_o renounce_v anâ—…_n deny_v the_o devil_n he_o be_v indeed_o a_o strong_a man_n but_o yet_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o have_v thrust_v he_o out_o and_o spoil_v he_o of_o all_o his_o good_n he_o be_v a_o roar_a lion_n but_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judâ—…_n have_v overcome_v he_o he_o be_v a_o old_a serpent_n almost_o of_o six_o thousand_o year_n stand_v and_o experience_n but_o christ_n the_o new_a serpent_n prefigure_v in_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n have_v be_v too_o cunning_a for_o he_o therefore_o though_o he_o seek_v to_o winnow_v peter_n as_o corn_n be_v sift_v yet_o no_o danger_n christ_n have_v praise_v for_o peter_n that_o his_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v mark_v the_o difference_n between_v christ_n and_o the_o tempter_n christ_n have_v his_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o fan_v we_o the_o tempter_n have_v his_o sieve_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o sift_v us._n now_o a_o fan_n cast_v out_o the_o worst_a and_o keep_v in_o the_o best_a a_o sieve_n keep_v in_o the_o worst_a and_o cast_v out_o the_o best_a right_o so_o christ_n in_o his_o trial_n purge_v chaff_n and_o corruption_n out_o of_o we_o nourish_v and_o increase_v his_o grace_n in_o us._n contrariwise_o the_o devil_n be_v there_o be_v any_o ilth_v in_o we_o that_o he_o confirm_v if_o faith_n or_o any_o good_a thing_n else_o that_o he_o weaken_v but_o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o we_o yea_o do_v still_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n make_v intercession_n and_o request_n for_o we_o that_o our_o faith_n shall_v not_o sail_v so_o that_o all_o satan_n power_n yea_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o us._n in_o like_a manner_n s._n paul_n be_v buffet_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o satan_n pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v the_o answer_n of_o god_n be_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o whether_o satan_n busset_a we_o or_o not_o buffet_v we_o still_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v suffice_v us._n much_o more_o his_o glory_n who_o have_v glorify_v us._n for_o god_n do_v give_v both_o grace_n and_o glory_n &_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o live_v a_o godly_a liâ—…e_n therefore_o every_o child_n of_o god_n may_v triumph_v with_o job_n 〈◊〉_d say_v stand_v thou_o beside_o i_o and_o let_v any_o man_n hand_n fight_v against_o i_o for_o if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n what_o can_v the_o devil_n do_v against_o we_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o nâ—…ianzen_n make_v a_o good_a conclusion_n this_o only_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fear_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o god_n fear_v god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o fear_v nothing_o else_o fear_v noâ—…_n god_n and_o fear_v every_o thing_n for_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o confidence_n of_o courage_n because_o say_v gregory_n he_o that_o in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d chaste_a and_o filiâ—…ll_a fear_n be_v subject_v to_o god_n by_o a_o hopesull_n kind_a of_o boldness_n be_v above_o all_o save_o god_n but_o he_o that_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v annoy_v by_o any_o thing_n mouse_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o the_o philistines_n and_o louse_n for_o the_o egyptian_n so_o that_o if_o god_n be_v against_o we_o who_o can_v be_v with_o we_o but_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o now_o certain_o god_n be_v with_o us._n do_v you_o doubt_v of_o this_o then_o consider_v how_o that_o all_o great_a potentate_n os_fw-la the_o world_n who_o of_o late_o be_v some_o of_o they_o scarce_o our_o good_a friend_n do_v now_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o our_o peace_n what_o do_v i_o speak_v of_o man_n the_o very_a heaven_n &_o the_o element_n and_o this_o so_o seasonable_a harvest_n such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o be_v know_v if_o one_o may_v take_v any_o guess_n by_o these_o outward_a thing_n do_v plain_o declare_v that_o god_n be_v now_o with_o we_o and_o purpose_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n most_o abundant_o upon_o us._n nothing_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o as_o god_n be_v with_o we_o so_o we_o labour_v to_o be_v with_o god_n and_o as_o s._n peter_n admonish_v we_o make_v our_o election_n sure_a by_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n live_v sober_o upright_o &_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a world_n that_o so_o we_o may_v fear_v no_o cruelty_n of_o man_n no_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n no_o enticement_n of_o the_o flesh_n no_o terror_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o nothing_o can_v be_v against_o us._n which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o god_n grant_v for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v against_o we_o this_o day_n and_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o court_n at_o whitehall_n march_n 10._o 1598._o john_n 20._o 27._o after_o say_v he_o to_o thomas_n put_v thy_o finger_n here_o and_o see_v my_o hand_n and_o put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n and_o put_v it_o into_o my_o side_n and_o be_v not_o faithless_a but_o faithful_a our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v his_o wound_n yet_o to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o body_n for_o four_o cause_n first_o to_o approve_v his_o resurrection_n second_o to_o appease_v his_o father_n three_o to_o confound_v his_o enemy_n four_a to_o comfort_v his_o friend_n after_o say_v he_o to_o thomas_n put_v thy_o finger_n here_o and_o see_v my_o hand_n and_o put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n and_o put_v it_o into_o my_o side_n and_o be_v not_o faithless_a but_o faithful_a the_o 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