Selected quad for the lemma: hand_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
hand_n behold_v eye_n lord_n 4,499 5 4.0894 3 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A09744 The vvhole sermons of that eloquent diuine, of famous memory; Thomas Playfere, Doctor in Diuinitie Gathered into one vollume, the titles thereof are named in the next page.; Sermons Playfere, Thomas, 1561?-1609.; Playfere, Thomas, 1561?-1609. Path-way to perfection. aut; Playfere, Thomas, 1561?-1609. Heart's delight. aut; Playfere, Thomas, 1561?-1609. Power of praier. aut; Playfere, Thomas, 1561?-1609. Sick-man's couch. aut 1623 (1623) STC 20003; ESTC S105046 300,452 702

There are 21 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

noah_n save_v all_o by_o the_o door_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n christ_n redeem_v all_o by_o the_o door●_n in_o the_o side_n of_o his_o body_n noah_n the_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o decrease_a of_o the_o flood_n open_v the_o window_n christ_n the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n ascend_v up_o and_o open_v heaven_n lo_o you_o how_o all_o thing_n agree_v together_o none_o but_o noah_n none_o but_o christ_n noah_n rest_n christ_n peace_n noah_n ark_n christ_n cross_n noah_n water_n christ_n woe_n noah_n door_n christ_n side_n noah_n window_n christ_n kingdom_n the_o prophet_n hose_n foretell_v that_o ephraim_n shall_v fly_v away_o like_o a_o bird_n this_o be_v fulfil_v not_o only_o in_o ephraim_n but_o even_o in_o all_o mankind_n all_o have_v go_v astray_o all_o have_v fly_v away_o from_o god_n as_o a_o hau●e_n which_o take_v a_o check_n and_o give_v over_o she_o pray_v wherefore_o christ_n hold_v out_o his_o wound_a and_o bloody_a hand_n as_o meat_n to_o reclaim_v we_o call_v we_o as_o it_o be_v and_o say_v return_v return_n o_o shulamite_n return_n return_v 12._o can._n 6_o 12._o that_o we_o may_v behold_v thou_o prudentius_n write_v that_o when_o asclepiades_n command_v the_o tormentor_n to_o strike_v romanus_n on_o the_o mouth_n the_o meek_a martyr_n answer_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o captain_n that_o thou_o have_v open_v unto_o i_o many_o mouth_n whereby_o i_o may_v preach_v my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n tot_o ecce_fw-la laudant_fw-la or_o a_o quot_fw-la sunt_fw-la vulnera_fw-la look_v how_o many_o wound_n i_o have_v so_o many_o mouth_n i_o have_v to_o praise_v and_o laud_v the_o lord_n and_o look_v how_o many_o wound_v christ_n have_v so_o many_o mouth_n he_o have_v to_o call_v we_o to_o himself_o so_o many_o lure_n he_o have_v to_o make_v our_o soul_n fly_v for_o comfort_n only_o unto_o he_o manna_n be_v a_o most_o comfortable_a meat_n which_o god_n give_v the_o israelite_n it_o be_v like_a to_o coriander_v seed_n and_o the_o toss_v of_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o wafer_n make_v with_o honey_n 16.32_o exod._n 16.32_o this_o our_o holy_a saviour_n appli_v to_o himself_o for_o when_o the_o capernite_v say_v our_o father_n do_v eat_v manna_n in_o the_o desert_n jesus_n answer_v your_o father_n do_v eat_v manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v dead_a i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n therefore_o as_o then_o there_o be_v a_o golden_a pot_n of_o manna_n keep_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o the_o posterity_n may_v see_v the_o bread_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n feed_v they_o so_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o golden_a pot_n of_o manna_n keep_v in_o heaven_n 2._o bernard_n de_fw-fr amor_fw-la dei_fw-la c._n 2._o that_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n may_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v which_o feed_v they_o with_o his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n the_o least_o drop_n whereof_o though_o it_o be_v as_o small_a as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o seed_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o sweet_a as_o a_o wafer_n make_v with_o honey_n hard_o it_o be_v to_o give_v reason_n wherefore_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o sichar_n in_o samari●_n 〈◊〉_d be_v jacob_n well_o sit_v down_o upon_o the_o well_o about_o the_o sixth_o hour_n but_o certain_o he_o do_v this_o not_o so_o much_o for_o himself_o as_o for_o us._n that_o hereby_o we_o may_v learn_v when_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a about_o the_o 〈◊〉_d hour_n of_o the_o day_n when_o we_o be_v most_o exercise_v with_o affliction_n when_o we_o be_v ●●rest_v grieve_v for_o our_o sin_n always_o to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o christ_n always_o to_o see_v with_o the_o king_n into_o the_o wineselle_n always_o to_o sit_v down_o upon_o jacobs_n well_o 4.6_o joh._n 4.6_o of_o which_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n sail_n in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n 22._o in_o omnibus_fw-la adversitatibus_fw-la n●_n inveni_fw-la tam_fw-la essicax_n remedium_fw-la quam_fw-la vulnera_fw-la christi_fw-la manu_fw-la 22._o whereupon_o s._n austin_n say_v very_o divine_o in_o all_o adversity_n say_v he_o i_o can_v never_o yet_o find_v any_o remedy_n so_o comfortable_a and_o so_o effectual_a as_o the_o wound_n of_o christ._n christ_n be_v not_o unlike_a to_o the_o pool_n in_o jerusalem_n 5.1_o joh._n 5.1_o call_v bethesda_n have_v five_o porch_n which_o be_v trouble_v by_o a_o angel_n heal_v any_o man_n that_o go_v first_o into_o it_o what_o soever_o disease_n he_o have_v bethesda_n signify_v the_o house_n of_o effusion_n or_o pour_v out_o in_o which_o house_n christ_n dwell_v when_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o blood_n and_o his_o soul_n for_o our_o salvation_n therefore_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o angel_n which_o come_v down_o at_o a_o certain_a season_n into_o the_o pool_n and_o trouble_v the_o water_n because_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v trouble_v himself_o and_o to_o be_v crucify_v that_o he_o may_v heal_v not_o only_o that_o one_o man_n which_o have_v be_v disease_v eight_o a●d_n thirty_o year_n but_o even_o all_o mankind_n with_o the_o trouble_a water_n and_o blood_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o side_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o comfortable_a for_o sick_a and_o sinful_a man_n as_o to_o fit_v in_o the_o seat_n and_o porch_n of_o this_o pool_n wonderful_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n concern_v christ_n he_o shall_v seed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n 40.11_o esa._n 40.11_o he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n have_v 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o his_o bosom_n which_o be_v profigure_v in_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o do_v bear_v up_o with_o his_o shoulder_n a_o breast_n pla●e_n wherein_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n write_v in_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n that_o which_o the_o shepherd_n do_v with_o his_o arm_n and_o bosom_n that_o which_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v with_o his_o shoulder_n &_o 〈◊〉_d that_o do_v christ_n with_o his_o hand_n and_o side_n he_o be_v the_o good_a shepherd_n which_o bring_v home_o the_o lose_a 〈◊〉_d upon_o 〈◊〉_d shoulder_n yea_o he_o write_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o his_o sheep_n in_o his_o precious_a wound_n which_o be_v the_o precious_a stone_n upon_o his_o breastplate_n that_o both_o declare_v his_o love_n to_o us._n &_o also_o allure_v we_o to_o love_v he_o this_o make_v david_n say_v in_o great_a 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n their_o 〈◊〉_d can_v i_o lack_v nothing_o he_o shall_v feeded_a 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o green_a pasture_n and_o lead_v man_n forth_o beside_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n for_o 〈◊〉_d hen_n gather_v her_o brood_n under_o her_o wing_n so_o god_n gather_v his_o child_n together_o 30.11_o deut_n 30.11_o and_o as_o a_o eagle_n stir_v up_o her_o nest_n floter_v over_o her_o bird_n take_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o on_o her_o wing_n so_o christ_n carry_v we_o up_o in_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o suck_v bony_a out_o of_o the_o stone_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o hard_a rock_n butheius_fw-la a_o excellent_a painter_n paint_v a_o eagle_n carry_v ganymede_n into_o heaven_n so_o nice_o and_o tender_o that_o her_o talent_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d he_o but_o only_o bear_v he_o up_o and_o in_o like_a sort_n christ_n bear_v we_o up_o in_o his_o hand_n that_o we_o dash_v no●_n our_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n yea_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v under_o our_o head_n svam_fw-la quis_fw-la dominus_fw-la supponit_fw-la ma._n num_fw-la svam_fw-la and_o his_o le●t_a hand_n do_v embrace_v ut_fw-la so_o there_o though_o we_o shall_v fall_v yet_o we_o can_v be_v hurt_v because_o the_o lord_n stay_v and_o support_v we_o with_o his_o hand_n therefore_o s._n chrysostome_n give_v we_o good_a counsel_n not_o to_o have_v lay_n eye_n but_o eagle_n eye_n that_o we_o may_v behold_v these_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o see_v his_o side_n in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o indeed_o as_o often_o as_o we_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o our_o lord_n death_n christ_n our_o saviour_n deliver_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n by_o his_o minister_n say_v in_o a_o sort_n to_o every_o faithful_a receiver_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 but_o yet_o we_o shall_v not_o always_o drink_v of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o we_o shall_v drink_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o wine_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n wherefore_o he_o say_v as_o often_o as_o that_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o shall_v sh●w_v the_o
sun_n at_o once_o so_o that_o issacar_n be_v a_o ass_n to_o bear_v two_o burden_n at_o once_o 49.14_o once_o gen._n 49.14_o no_o man_n sit_v upon_o two_o seat_n together_o no_o man_n write_v with_o two_o pen_n together_o no_o man_n hunt_v two_o game_n together_o no_o man_n iu_v with_o two_o spear_n together_o he_o that_o have_v two_o heart_n if_o he_o have_v a_o true_a heart_n of_o the_o one_o he_o will_v have_v a_o false_a heart_n of_o the_o other_o therefore_o say_v saint_n i●●es_n 1.8_o i●●es_n jam._n 1.8_o a_o double-hearted_n man_n be_v unconstant_a in_o all_o his_o way_n he_o that_o have_v two_o tongue_n if_o he_o tell_v truth_n with_o the_o one_o he_o will_v lie_v with_o the_o other_o therefore_o say_v saint_n paul_n 3.8_o paul_n tim._n 3.8_o deacon_n must_v not_o be_v double-tongued_a he_o that_o serve_v two_o master_n if_o he_o please_v the_o one_o he_o will_v displease_v the_o other_o therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n 10.13_o saviour_n luk._n 10.13_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n he_o that_o walk_v two_o way_n if_o he_o go_v well_o in_o the_o one_o he_o will_v stumble_v in_o the_o other_o therefore_o say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la 2.13_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la eccles._n 2.13_o woe_n be_v to_o the_o sinner_n which_o walk_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n wherefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o philistine_n which_o have_v two_o heart_n 5.2_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 5.2_o one_o heart_n that_o cleave_v to_o god_n another_o that_o cleave_v to_o dagon_n we_o must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o jew_n which_o have_v two_o tongue_n 2.1_o tongue_n sopho._n 2.1_o one_o tongue_n that_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n another_z that_o swear_v by_o malcham_n we_o must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o israelite_n which_o serve_v two_o master_n 11.5_o master_n 1_o king_n 11.5_o they_o halt_v betwixt_o two_o opinion_n serve_v sometime_o god_n sometime_o baal_n we_o must_v not_o be_v like_o solomon_n which_o walk_v two_o way_n 1._o way_n 1_o king_n 11_o 1._o his_o heart_n be_v not_o perfect_a with_o god_n but_o sometime_o he_o walk_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n sometime_o the_o way_n of_o ashteroth_n we_o must_v not_o do_v so_o i_o say_v we_o must_v not_o follow_v god_n &_o dagon_n god_n and_o malcham_n god_n and_o baal_n god_n and_o ashteroth_n if_o we_o will_v be_v perfect_a indeed_o we_o must_v follow_v not_o many_o thing_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o two_o thing_n but_o one_o thing_n for_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v the_o very_a band_n of_o perfection_n 2._o perfection_n col._n 3.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodor_n et_fw-fr grae_fw-la affect_v cur_n 2._o hereupon_o christ_n speak_v to_o his_o spouse_n say_v thus_o 4.9_o thus_o cant._n 4.9_o thou_o have_v wound_v my_o heart_n with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n and_o with_o one_o chain_n of_o thy_o neck_n the_o church_n i_o grant_v have_v many_o eye_n but_o because_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n 123.2_o mistress_n psa._n 123.2_o so_o all_o these_o eye_n wait_v only_o on_o the_o lord_n look_v only_o one_o way_n and_o so_o in_o a_o sort_n make_v only_o one_o eye_n therefore_o he_o say_v with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n so_o likewise_o the_o church_n have_v many_o chain_n but_o because_o these_o chain_n be_v so_o link_v and_o intortele_v together_o that_o they_o all_o make_v in_o a_o manner_n but_o one_o golden_a chain_n of_o christian_a virtue_n which_o be_v the_o band_n of_o perfection_n and_o bind_v the_o church_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o neck_n join_v the_o body_n to_o the_o head_n therefore_o he_o say_v with_o one_o chain_n of_o the_o neck_n this_o one_o eye_n it_o be_v this_o one_o chain_n it_o be_v which_o make_v christ_n in_o love_n with_o his_o church_n which_o overcome_v he_o and_o wound_n his_o heart_n thou_o have_v wound_v my_o heart_n say_v he_o with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n and_o with_o one_o chain_n of_o thy_o neck_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n must_v have_v but_o one_o chain_n about_o her_o neck_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n must_v have_v but_o one_o coat_n upon_o his_o back_n 9.3_o back_n luke_n 9.3_o he_o must_v not_o be_v a_o turncoat_n much_o less_o a_o change-coat_n see_v indeed_o that_o which_o cyprian_n speak_v of_o christ_n coat_n may_v be_v as_o true_o say_v of_o every_o christian_n coat_n that_o either_o it_o must_v be_v vnica_fw-la or_o else_o it_o can_v be_v tunica_n either_o it_o must_v be_v one_o or_o none_o for_o as_o rebeccae_n two_o twin_n do_v struggle_v and_o wrestle_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v for_o hatred_n and_o malice_n but_o elizabeth_n one_o child_n do_v spring_n and_o skip_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v for_o joy_n and_o gladness_n so_o he_o that_o busy_v himself_o about_o more_o thing_n than_o one_o shall_v never_o prove_v singular_a in_o any_o thing_n 3._o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n de_fw-fr rep_n l._n 3._o nay_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o strife_n and_o resistance_n in_o his_o head_n which_o rebecca_n do_v in_o her_o womb_n but_o he_o that_o labour_v and_o travail_n only_o about_o one_o thing_n shall_v bring_v it_o to_o good_a perfection_n and_o be_v as_o well_o deliver_v of_o it_o as_o elizabeth_n be_v of_o john_n baptist._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v exhort_v for_o our_o heart_n 4.32_o heart_n acts._n 4.32_o to_o have_v one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n for_o our_o tongue_n 1.10_o tongue_n 1_o cor._n 1.10_o to_o speak_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n for_o our_o master_n 13.8_o master_n mat._n 13.8_o to_o serve_v one_o master_n in_o heaven_n for_o our_o way_n 3.16_o way_n phil._n 3.16_o to_o walk_v after_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o rule_n according_a to_o that_o most_o wise_a and_o worthy_a word_n word_n word_n cor_fw-la unum_fw-la via_fw-la una_fw-la my_o l._n treasurer_n his_o word_n one_o heart_n one_o way_n which_o be_v also_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o say_v i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o wealth_n of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o 32.39_o they_o jer._n 32.39_o wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o have_v many_o mind_n or_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o many_o thing_n but_o with_o mary_n 10.41_o mary_n heb._n 10.41_o mind_n only_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a let_v we_o not_o have_v many_o tongue_n or_o desire_v many_o thing_n but_o every_o one_o of_o we_o say_v with_o david_n 18.1_o david_n psal._n 18.1_o one_o thing_n only_o i_o have_v desire_v of_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o not_o serve_v many_o master_n or_o by_o many_o master_n ourselves_o but_o as_o sophony_n speak_v 3.9_o speak_v soph._n 3.9_o with_o one_o shoulder_n serve_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o only_o worship_v he_o let_v we_o not_o walk_v many_o way_n or_o kick_v against_o many_o prick_n 9.5_o prick_n acts._n 9.5_o or_o shoot_v at_o rover_n as_o i_o may_v say_v but_o with_o s._n paul_n in_o this_o place_n aim_v only_o at_o one_o mark_n and_o follow_v but_o one_o thing_n this_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n to_o perfection_n touch_v the_o second_o he_o say_v i_o do_v not_o remember_v but_o i_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o truth_n it_o be_v we_o may_v remember_v both_o that_o we_o have_v do_v ill_o to_o amend_v it_o &_o also_o that_o we_o have_v do_v well_o to_o continue_v it_o for_o the_o first_o chrysostome_n say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o do_v so_o well_o help_v we_o forward_o in_o a_o good_a course_n as_o the_o often_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n whereas_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o day_n of_o old_a which_o we_o have_v pass_v away_o in_o sin_n whereupon_o the_o psalmist_n particular_o intitule_v the_o eight_o and_o thirty_o psalm_n a_o memorandum_n or_o a_o remembrance_n because_o he_o make_v it_o when_o he_o call_v to_o remembrance_n his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v in_o former_a time_n commit_v ibidem_fw-la commit_v cum_fw-la commissa_fw-la olim_fw-la à_fw-la se_fw-la delicta_fw-la memoria_fw-la repeteret_fw-la euthymius_n ibidem_fw-la and_o general_o baruch_n say_v to_o we_o in_o this_o sort_n remember_v well_o what_o you_o have_v do_v &_o as_o it_o come_v in_o your_o heart_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n so_o now_o strive_v with_o yourselves_o ten_o time_n more_o to_o turn_v again_o unto_o he_o 4.28_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bar._n 4.28_o thus_o do_v paul_n remember_v he_o have_v once_o be_v a_o persecutor_n or_o 1.13_o or_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o he_o do_v repent_v he_o of_o it_o and_o make_v amends_n for_o it_o and_o be_v afterward_o ten_o time_n more_o zealous_a to_o save_v the_o wicked_a then_o before_o he_o have_v be_v to_o destroy_v the_o godly_a for_o the_o second_o another_z say_v
his_o soul_n my_o soul_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v restore_v thyself_o unto_o thou_o 119.7_o thou_o quia_fw-la dominus_fw-la reddidit_fw-la te_fw-la tibi_fw-la psal._n 119.7_o because_o whereas_o before_o thou_o have_v lose_v thyself_o lose_v thyself_o in_o the_o tempest_n lose_v thyself_o in_o the_o sea_n lose_v thyself_o in_o the_o whale_n now_o the_o lord_n have_v restore_v thy_o unto_o thou_o wherefore_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n have_v lose_v all_o rest_n nay_o it_o have_v lose_v itself_o before_o it_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n before_o it_o be_v cast_v upon_o god_n but_o when_o once_o it_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o once_o it_o find_v god_n than_o it_o find_v itself_o than_o it_o return_v unto_o rest_n nicaula_n queen_n of_o saba_n can_v never_o be_v quiet_a in_o she_o own_o country_n till_o she_o come_v to_o solomon_n but_o when_o she_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n than_o her_o heart_n fail_v she_o she_o have_v enough_o she_o can_v desire_v to_o see_v and_o hear_v no_o more_o and_o so_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a can_v never_o be_v quiet_a in_o the_o strange_a country_n of_o this_o world_n till_o it_o come_v to_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o true_a solomon_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n when_o it_o come_v once_o to_o christ_n than_o it_o say_v thus_o to_o god_n lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n because_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o prince_n because_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n even_o as_o one_o good_a heart_n say_v for_o all_o o_o lord_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwelling_n solomon_n have_v goodly_a building_n but_o they_o be_v nothing_o to_o thy_o dwelling_n my_o soul_n faint_v and_o fail_v for_o they_o 84.2_o they_o concupis●it_fw-la deficit_fw-la psal._n 84.2_o it_o faint_v before_o i_o see_v they_o and_o it_o fail_v when_o i_o have_v see_v they_o then_o i_o be_o quiet_a enough_o than_o i_o can_v desire_v to_o see_v no_o more_o for_o like_a as_o noah_n dove_n can_v find_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n all_o the_o while_o she_o be_v flicker_a over_o the_o flood_n till_o she_o return_v to_o the_o ark_n with_o a_o olive_n branch_n in_o her_o mouth_n so_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_n which_o be_v the_o turtle_n dove_n of_o christ_n can_v find_v no_o rest_n all_o the_o while_o it_o be_v hover_v over_o the_o water_n of_o this_o world_n till_o it_o have_v silver_n wing_n as_o a_o dove_n and_o with_o the_o olive_n branch_n of_o faith_n fly_v to_o the_o true_a noah_n which_o signify_v rest_n till_o jesus_n christ_n put_v forth_o his_o holy_a hand_n out_o of_o the_o ark_n and_o take_v this_o heart_n into_o his_o hand_n receive_v it_o to_o himself_o even_o as_o one_o good_a heart_n say_v for_o all_o i_o will_v not_o climb_v up_o into_o my_o bed_n nor_o suffer_v my_o eye_n to_o sleep_v nor_o my_o eielidde_n to_o slumber_n nor_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o head_n to_o take_v their_o rest_n until_o i_o find_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o lord_n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o 132.4_o of_o psal._n 132.4_o jacob_n until_o i_o find_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o in_o my_o owne-hand_n but_o in_o god_n hand_n until_o i_o find_v that_o god_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o until_o i_o find_v that_o my_o soul_n be_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o heart_n be_v a_o habitation_n for_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n i_o can_v rest_v say_v he_o but_o when_o i_o find_v this_o once_o when_o i_o come_v to_o noah_n in_o the_o ark_n when_o i_o delight_v myself_o in_o the_o lord_n then_o will_v i_o climb_v up_o into_o my_o bed_n and_o suffer_v my_o eye_n to_o sleep_v and_o my_o eyelid_n to_o slumber_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o head_n to_o take_v their_o rest_n but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o i_o be_o somewhat_o bold_a to_o ask_v because_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n i_o say_v that_o the_o bull_n can_v never_o be_v quiet_a till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o stall_n that_o the_o bucket_n can_v never_o be_v quiet_a till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o water_n that_o the_o needle_n can_v never_o be_v quiet_a till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o north_n pole_n that_o jonas_n can_v never_o be_v quiet_a till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o sea_n shore_n that_o nicaula_n can_v never_o be_v quiet_a till_o she_o come_v to_o solomon_n that_o noah_n dove_n can_v never_o be_v quiet_a till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o ark_n that_o man_n heart_n can_v never_o be_v quiet_a till_o it_o come_v to_o god_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v this_o when_o god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o rest_v not_o in_o the_o heaven_n or_o in_o any_o heavenly_a thing_n not_o in_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o any_o earthly_a thing_n but_o only_o in_o man_n which_o be_v both_o a_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o his_o soul_n &_o a_o earthly_a thing_n for_o his_o body_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v make_v man_n he_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n and_o rest_v even_o so_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n re_v not_o in_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o any_o earthly_a thing_n not_o in_o the_o heaven_n or_o in_o any_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o only_o in_o god_n which_o be_v lord_n of_o both_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n lord_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o come_v to_o god_n &_o delight_v in_o he_o it_o keep_v holiday_n &_o rest_v god_n hart_n never_o rest_v till_o it_o come_v to_o man_n man_n heart_n never_o rest_v till_o it_o come_v to_o god_n for_o as_o god_n say_v to_o man_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n 26_o heart_n prou._n 23_o 26_o so_o man_n say_v to_o god_n my_o lord_n give_v i_o thyself_o for_o even_o as_o the_o heart_n desire_v the_o water-brooke_n so_o long_v my_o heart_n my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n therefore_o o_o god_n give_v i_o thyself_o show_v i_o thyself_o and_o it_o suffice_v 14.8_o suffice_v joh._n 14.8_o i_o for_o thou_o only_o o_o lord_n be_v indeed_o as_o thou_o be_v call_v in_o hebrew_a shaddai_n al-sufficient_a yea_o more_o than_o sufficient_a thy_o very_a grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o 12.9_o for_o 2._o cor._n 12.9_o i_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v give_v both_o grace_n and_o 84.12_o and_o psal._n 84.12_o glory_n therefore_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o who_o have_v i_o in_o earth_n but_o 73.24_o but_o psal._n 73.24_o thou_o thou_o only_o give_v grace_v in_o earth_n so_o that_o i_o have_v none_o in_o earth_n but_o thou_o and_o thou_o only_o give_v glory_v in_o heaven_n so_o that_o i_o have_v none_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o o_o what_o a_o sweet_a friend_n be_v this_o what_o a_o sweet_a friend_n be_v god_n our_o good_a friend_n which_o only_o feed_v and_o fill_v the_o nilus_n dulcis_fw-la ille_fw-la amicus_fw-la qui_fw-la animam_fw-la nutrit_fw-la nilus_n heart_n he_o only_o feed_v it_o in_o earth_n &_o fill_v it_o in_o heaven_n feed_v it_o with_o grace_n and_o fill_v it_o 16_o it_o satiabor_fw-la cum_fw-la apparuerit_fw-la gloria_fw-la tua_fw-la psal._n ●7_n 16_o glory_n for_o every_o thing_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o food_n proper_a unto_o it_o offer_v a_o lion_n grass_n he_o will_v never_o eat_v it_o offer_v he_o flesh_n he_o will_v eat_v it_o why_o so_o because_o that_o be_v unnatural_a that_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o so_o offer_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a which_o be_v courageous_a and_o bold_a as_o a_o 18.1_o a_o prou._n 18.1_o lion_n offer_v it_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o 40.6_o of_o esa._n 40.6_o grass_n it_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o better_a offer_v it_o christ_n who_o say_v my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o than_o it_o be_v satisfy_v therefore_o one_o say_v the_o lion_n want_n and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n want_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a the_o lion_n such_o lion_n as_o have_v no_o grace_n but_o grass_n only_o to_o feed_v upon_o they_o want_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n hungry_a &_o thirsty_a their_o soul_n faint_v in_o 107.5_o in_o psal._n 107.5_o they_o but_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n such_o lion_n as_o by_o faith_n feed_v upon_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n delight_n in_o the_o lord_n feed_v upon_o god_n they_o be_v fat_a and_o well_o like_n they_o want_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o as_o the_o people_n sit_v upon_o the_o grass_n and_o feed_v upon_o the_o bread_n be_v all_o 6.39_o all_o mark_n 6.39_o satisfy_v so_o these_o lion_n be_v all_o satisfy_v because_o sit_v upon_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o not_o only_o sit_v upon_o it_o but_o also_o
he_o suffer_v these_o senseless_a creature_n to_o weep_v and_o to_o have_v a_o lively_a feel_n of_o his_o death_n though_o they_o have_v no_o benefit_n by_o his_o death_n but_o be_v content_a himself_o to_o shed_v his_o dear_a and_o his_o best_a blood_n for_o we_o yet_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o in_o recompense_n to_o shed_v so_o much_o as_o one_o little_a tear_n for_o he_o no_o no_o say_v he_o i_o will_v bear_v all_o the_o sorrow_n you_o shall_v have_v only_a joy_n and_o though_o i_o die_v and_o shed_v my_o very_a heart_n blood_n for_o you_o yet_o you_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o weep_v or_o shed_v the_o least_o tear_n for_o i_o not_o you_o weep_v not_o for_o i_o thus_o much_o for_o his_o benignity_n last_o for_o magnanimity_n he_o say_v not_o for_o i_o strange_a stoutness_n and_o courage_n especial_o in_o he_o that_o be_v otherwise_o so_o mild_a and_o so_o meek_a a_o lamb_n but_o here_o the_o cause_n &_o quarrel_n be_v we_o and_o he_o fight_v for_o the_o salvation_n for_o our_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o rule_n with_o he_o he_o play_v he_o lion_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v for_o hold_v now_o in_o his_o hand_n the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o drink_v up_o the_o very_a dregs_n of_o it_o yet_o neither_o his_o hand_n nor_o his_o heart_n tremble_v ennius_n the_o poet_n as_o tully_n testify_v can_v say_v thus_o much_o let_v no_o man_n weep_v for_o my_o death_n decoret_fw-la death_n nemome_v lachrymis_fw-la decoret_fw-la and_o saint_n laurence_n the_o martyr_n as_o prudentius_n witness_v do_v not_o weep_v for_o my_o departure_n sundere_fw-la departure_n desi●●e_fw-la discessu_fw-la meo_fw-la stetum_fw-la dolentur_fw-la sundere_fw-la but_o as_o ennius_n or_o any_o other_o pagan_a can_v never_o come_v near_o christian_n in_o true_a magnanimity_n so_o s._n laurence_n or_o any_o other_o christian_n can_v never_o come_v near_o christ._n the_o bless_a apostle_n s._n paul_n of_o any_o that_o ever_o i_o hear_v of_o come_v near_a to_o he_o go_v towards_o jerusalem_fw-la what_o do_v you_o say_v he_o weep_v &_o break_v my_o heart_n for_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o even_o to_o die_v also_o for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n even_o so_o say_v christ_n here_o or_o rather_o indeed_o not_o so_o but_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o courageous_o go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n what_o do_v you_o say_v he_o weeping_z and_o break_v my_o heart_n for_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o even_o to_o die_v also_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n he_o know_v well_o enough_o his_o passion_n will_v be_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o transfiguration_n unto_o he_o for_o at_o his_o transfiguration_n he_o be_v accompany_v with_o his_o dear_a disciple_n peter_n james_n and_o john_n but_o at_o his_o passion_n peter_n deny_v he_o james_n and_o john_n forsake_v he_o and_o there_o he_o be_v upon_o mount_n tabor_n which_o smell_v sweet_o of_o herb_n and_o flower_n but_o here_o he_o be_v upon_o mount_n caluery_n which_o smell_v loathsome_o of_o bone_n and_o dead_a man_n skull_n and_o there_o his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n but_o here_o his_o face_n be_v cover_v nay_o it_o be_v buffet_v and_o spit_v upon_o and_o there_o his_o garment_n be_v white_a as_o the_o light_n but_o here_o his_o garment_n be_v part_v nay_o they_o be_v like_o josephs_n coat_n all_o imbrue_v in_o blood_n and_o he_o himself_o strip_v stark_o naked_a and_o there_o he_o be_v between_o two_o famous_a prophet_n moses_n and_o elias_n but_o here_o when_o they_o think_v he_o call_v for_o elias_n to_o help_v he_o elias_n will_v not_o come_v nay_o he_o be_v between_o two_o thief_n the_o one_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o other_o at_o his_o left_a and_o there_o his_o father_n speak_v most_o joyful_o to_o he_o from_o heaven_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o only_o i_o be_o please_v but_o here_o he_o screech_v most_o lamentable_o to_o his_o father_n from_o the_o cross_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o yet_o behold_v behold_v the_o magnanimity_n of_o christ._n christ_n know_v well_o enough_o before_o hand_n of_o all_o this_o fearful_a and_o horrible_a passion_n prepare_v for_o he_o wherein_o he_o be_v not_o transfigure_v as_o before_o but_o disfigure_v so_o as_o never_o be_v any_o man_n yet_o nothing_o can_v move_v he_o this_o cowardliness_n of_o his_o disciple_n this_o noisomeness_n of_o the_o place_n these_o devilish_a buffet_n upon_o his_o bare_a face_n these_o bloody_a wound_n upon_o his_o naked_a body_n these_o vile_a thief_n these_o hideous_a screeche_n can_v not_o one_o whit_n daunt_v his_o heroical_a heart_n but_o even_o as_o a_o noble_a champion_n have_v already_o have_v a_o leg_n and_o a_o arm_n slash_v off_o when_o all_o the_o stage_n in_o admiration_n of_o his_o valour_n and_o manhood_n cry_n save_o the_o man_n save_v the_o man_n yet_o put_v out_o himself_o and_o stand_v upon_o one_o leg_n and_o strike_v with_o one_o arm_n fight_v still_o as_o stout_o as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v hurt_v at_o all_o so_o christ_n have_v be_v scorn_v and_o scourge_v already_o when_o the_o whole_a theatre_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n weep_v for_o he_o yea_o when_o the_o power_n above_o the_o heaven_n come_v down_o and_o the_o dead_a under_o the_o earth_n rise_v up_o to_o moan_n and_o pity_v he_o only_o he_o himself_o will_v neither_o ask_v any_o favour_n of_o other_o nor_o yet_o show_v any_o favour_n to_o himself_o but_o be_v very_o angry_a &_o call_v he_o satan_n that_o give_v he_o such_o counsel_n yea_o though_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v bleed_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n 13._o heart_n coelum_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la compatiuntur_fw-la ci_fw-fr anselmus_n inspeculo_fw-la euangel_n serm_n cap._n 13._o in_o a_o manner_n as_o much_o as_o he_o himself_o do_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o see_v so_o good_a a_o man_n so_o shameful_o despit_v yet_o nothing_o can_v stay_v he_o but_o still_o he_o go_v on_o forward_o as_o pleasant_o and_o as_o cheerful_o as_o to_o any_o banquet_n or_o feast_n to_o this_o most_o rueful_a and_o dreadful_a death_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n o_o my_o dear_a lord_n forgive_v i_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n forgive_v i_o this_o one_o fault_n thou_o will_v neither_o weep_v thyself_o nor_o yet_o suffer_v i_o to_o weep_v for_o thy_o death_n but_o i_o be_o contrariwise_o affect_v though_o i_o do_v not_o see_v thou_o at_o this_o present_a lead_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n yet_o only_o meditate_v of_o thy_o death_n so_o many_o hundred_o year_n after_o i_o can_v possible_o refrain_v from_o weep_v yea_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v i_o lament_v and_o mourn_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o i_o see_v th●e_n joyful_a &_o glad_a come_v forth_o you_o daughter_n of_o zion_n say_v he_o 3.11_o he_o cant._n 3.11_o and_o behold_v king_n solomon_n with_o the_o crown_n wherewith_o his_o mother_n crown_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o marriage_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v come_v forth_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o behold_v jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n wherewith_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n crown_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o crosse._n he_o call_v the_o day_n of_o his_o passion_n the_o day_n of_o his_o marriage_n and_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n the_o day_n of_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o heart_n thus_o you_o see_v in_o this_o seven_o part_n the_o wisdom_n the_o benignity_n the_o magnanimity_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o say_v not_o weep_v not_o you_o not_o for_o i_o weep_v not_o for_o i_o weep_v not_o for_o i_o but_o weep_v for_o yourselves_o the_o eight_o part_n which_o be_v the_o last_o now_o only_o remain_v but_o weep_v for_o yourselves_o wherein_o we_o must_v consider_v likewise_o three_o virtue_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o devotion_n compunction_n compassion_n for_o devotion_n he_o say_v but_o weep_v for_o compunction_n but_o you_o for_o compassion_n but_o for_o yourselves_o but_o weep_v but_o you_o but_o for_o yourselves_o but_o weep_v for_o yourselves_o first_o for_o devotion_n he_o say_v but_o weep_v devotion_n general_o be_v a_o supernatural_a dexterity_n wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o devout_a man_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v prompt_a and_o ready_a to_o perform_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v devout_a in_o preach_v devout_a in_o hear_v devout_a in_o make_v prayer_n devout_a in_o give_v alm_n but_o here_o especial_o
glory_n and_o credit_n to_o christ_n then_o be_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n heb._n world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●ecume_n in_o c._n 2._o ad_fw-la heb._n for_o if_o god_n have_v create_v a_o thousand_o world_n man_n have_v deface_v they_o every_o one_o with_o his_o sin_n but_o to_o save_v if_o it_o be_v but_o one_o poor_a soul_n and_o to_o redeem_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n sweet_a saviour_n i_o humble_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v the_o wound_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o foot_n i_o esteem_v more_o of_o thy_o hyssop_n thy_o reed_n thy_o sponge_n thy_o spear_n then_o of_o any_o princely_a diadem_n i_o boast_v myself_o and_o be_o more_o proud_a of_o thy_o thorn_n and_o nail_n then_o of_o all_o pearl_n and_o jewel_n i_o account_v thy_o cross_n more_o splendent_a and_o glorious_a than_o any_o royal_a crown_n tush_o what_o talk_v i_o of_o a_o crown_n then_o the_o very_a golden_a sunbeam_n in_o their_o great_a beauty_n &_o brightness_n this_o be_v that_o triumph_n whereby_o christ_n cause_v we_o to_o triumph_v in_o himself_o and_o to_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n 2.4_o conqueror_n 2_o cor._n 2.4_o when_o as_o the_o goodness_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n do_v triumph_n over_o all_o impiety_n and_o malice_n cyp._n malice_n cum_fw-la de_fw-la impietate_fw-la &_o malitia_fw-la suavitas_fw-la pi●asque_fw-la triumphavit_fw-la cyp._n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o woman_n meet_v david_n play_v and_o sing_v saul_n have_v slay_v his_o thousand_o and_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v all_o the_o son●_n and_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n all_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n to_o meet_v christ_n play_v upon_o the_o harp_n and_o sing_v that_o new_a song_n to_o the_o lamb_n with_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n because_o thou_o be_v kill_v and_o yet_o thou_o have_v kill_v and_o slay_v not_o only_o a_o thousand_o or_o ten_o thousand_o but_o even_o all_o thou_o and_o our_o enemy_n and_o have_v redeem_v we_o thy_o friend_n to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o weep_v and_o a_o time_n to_o laugh_v a_o time_n to_o mourn_v and_o a_o time_n to_o dance_v 4._o dance_v eccle._n 3._o v._o 4._o why_o be_v thou_o then_o so_o heavy_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o what_o man_n pluck_v up_o a_o good_a heart_n trust_v in_o god_n think_v upon_o the_o honourable_a passion_n and_o gladsome_a resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o though_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o much_o afflict_v yet_o even_o in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n of_o affliction_n rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a dance_v now_o not_o as_o herodias_n do_v but_o as_o david_n do_v leap_v up_o in_o affection_n as_o high_a as_o heaven_n where_o thou_o shall_v hear_v one_o rapt_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n say_v to_o himself_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v rejoice_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v and_o again_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v and_o rejoice_v always_o in_o the_o lord_n especial_o at_o this_o time_n for_o if_o when_o the_o matter_n be_v in_o doubt_n and_o no_o man_n almost_o know_v to_o what_o pass_v these_o trouble_n will_v sort_v in_o the_o end_n and_o very_o few_o in_o the_o church_n no_o not_o the_o apostle_n but_o only_o the_o virgin_n mary_n do_v understand_v and_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n yet_o than_o our_o saviour_n say_v weep_v not_o for_o i_o how_o much_o more_o now_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o weep_v but_o to_o rejoice_v see_v our_o lord_n have_v so_o mighty_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1.4_o god_n rom._n 1.4_o by_o raise_v up_o his_o own_o self_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o if_o we_o may_v not_o weep_v when_o jacob_n go_v over_o jordan_n with_o nothing_o but_o his_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n 31.18_o hand_n gen._n 31.18_o then_o much_o more_o now_o ought_v we_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n in_o great_a joy_n to_o god_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n for_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n go_v over_o jordan_n with_o nothing_o but_o his_o cross_n which_o be_v his_o jacobs_n staff_n 88_o staff_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damascen_n l._n 4._o cap._n 88_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n but_o now_o he_o be_v return_v again_o with_o two_o great_a troop_n o_o what_o a_o great_a troop_n what_o a_o goodly_a flock_n be_v here_o we_o with_o all_o the_o militant_a church_n be_v one_o flock_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o flock_n be_v the_o triumphant_a church_n in_o heaven_n with_o who_o we_o must_v continual_o rejoice_v for_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o salvation_n which_o christ_n have_v show_v we_o this_o day_n for_o though_o on_o good_a friday_n towards_o evening_n the_o sky_n be_v read_v all_o over_o colour_v and_o distain_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 16.2_o christ_n math._n 16.2_o yet_o laudes_fw-la bee_n to_o our_o lord_n o_o praise_v be_v god_n that_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n this_o day_n it_o be_v fair_a weather_n the_o winter_n be_v now_o past_a the_o rain_n be_v change_v and_o go_v the_o flower_n appear_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o time_n of_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n be_v come_v and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n 2.11_o land_n cant._n 2.11_o and_o what_o say_v the_o turtle_n even_o as_o it_o be_v here_o weep_v not_o for_o i_o weep_v not_o for_o i_o but_o weep_v for_o yourselves_o but_o weep_v for_o yourselves_o pindarus_n report_v there_o be_v a_o opinion_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rhodes_n that_o gold_n rain_v down_o upon_o it_o t._n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ode_n t._n if_o ever_o gold_n do_v rain_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o any_o city_n i_o think_v it_o be_v rather_o this_o city_n than_o rhodes_n not_o only_o for_o abundance_n of_o gold_n and_o worldly_a riches_n wherewith_o it_o be_v replenish_v but_o also_o much_o more_o for_o infinite_a spiritual_a gift_n and_o golden_a grace●_n of_o god_n o_o london_n london_n excellent_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o employe_v a_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o wealth_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a orphan_n of_o poor_a soldier_n of_o poor_a scholar_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v reverence_v religion_n and_o love_v the_o truth_n more_o than_o any_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n do_v beside_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o thou_o that_o none_o be_v more_o obedient_a none_o more_o ready_a than_o thou_o be_v both_o with_o body_n and_o good_n to_o defend_v the_o state_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o famous_a in_o all_o foreign_a country's_n that_o as_o athens_n be_v call_v the_o greece_n of_o greece_n 5._o greece_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athenaeus_n l._n 5._o so_o london_n be_v call_v the_o england_n of_o england_n and_o we_o may_v almost_o as_o well_o say_v that_o all_o england_n be_v in_o london_n as_o that_o all_o london_n be_v in_o england_n these_o be_v excellent_a thing_n i_o assure_v you_o belove_v excellent_a thing_n indeed_o wherefore_o we_o which_o have_v receive_v so_o many_o singular_a grace_n of_o god_n shall_v above_o all_o other_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o and_o not_o only_o one_o or_o some_o few_o but_o even_o all_o of_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n answerable_a to_o such_o great_a mercy_n well_o will_v to_o god_n it_o be_v so_o but_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o so_o certain_o all_o among_o we_o all_o be_v not_o pure_a corn_n there_o be_v many_o tare_n all_o be_v not_o good_a fish_n there_o be_v many_o bad_a all_o be_v not_o wise_a virgin_n there_o be_v many_o foolish_a all_o be_v not_o sheep_n there_o be_v many_o goat_n yet_o to_o inveigh_v particular_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o city_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o weep_v for_o ourselves_o i_o think_v it_o not_o great_o convenient_a at_o this_o time_n only_o i_o beseech_v you_o that_o we_o may_v try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o our_o own_o conscience_n every_o one_o of_o we_o humble_o bow_v the_o knee_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o say_v in_o this_o sort_n o_o lord_n jesus_n how_o have_v i_o bestow_v all_o those_o talent_n of_o gold_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o how_o have_v i_o require_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o kindness_n towards_o i_o what_o have_v my_o whole_a life_n be_v else_o but_o a_o continual_a wart_v
against_o thou_o what_o have_v it_o be_v else_o but_o a_o daily_o renew_v of_o all_o thy_o bloody_a torment_n and_o of_o thy_o whole_a passion_n ah_o vile_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o how_o often_o have_v i_o like_v judas_n himself_o betray_v thou_o and_o sell_v thou_o for_o a_o little_a worldly_a pleasure_n or_o for_o a_o little_a lucre_n and_o gain_n how_o often_o have_v i_o bind_v thy_o hand_n and_o even_o most_o despiteful_o spit_v in_o thy_o face_n by_o refuse_v those_o gift_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v give_v i_o and_o by_o kill_v the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n woe_n be_v i_o alack_o for_o pity_n i_o be_o that_o curse_a cain_n which_o have_v murder_v innocent_a abel_n my_o brother_n who_o blood_n do_v now_o cry_v out_o for_o vengeance_n against_o i_o because_o that_o blood_n by_o my_o sin_n only_o be_v pollute_v by_o which_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o be_v purge_v for_o this_o i_o will_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n yea_o though_o i_o have_v as_o many_o eye_n in_o my_o head_n as_o there_o be_v star_n in_o the_o sky_n yet_o i_o will_v weep_v they_o out_o every_o one_o ●ertam_fw-la one_o in_o f●ntem_fw-la scontem_fw-la atque_fw-la in_o fium_fw-la malumina_fw-la ●ertam_fw-la to_o think_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o unworthy_a wretch_n as_o by_o my_o sin_n to_o crucify_v christ_n so_o often_o and_o to_o put_v he_o to_o so_o many_o death_n who_o have_v be_v unto_o i_o so_o kind_a and_o so_o love_v a_o lord_n o_o dear_a abel_n dear_a abel_n o_o my_o good_a brethren_n that_o i_o can_v possible_o devise_v what_o to_o say_v or_o what_o to_o do_v to_o obtain_v thus_o much_o of_o you_o or_o rather_o of_o god_n for_o you_o that_o you_o will_v weep_v though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o little_a for_o your_o sin_n but_o alas_o i_o can_v do_v no_o more_o now_o but_o commit_v and_o commend_v all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o you_o and_o to_o the_o faithful_a obedience_n of_o your_o good_a heart_n to_o god_n bless_a be_v god_n i_o be_o yet_o very_o much_o reviue_v be_v otherwise_o almost_o quite_o spend_v with_o speak_v so_o long_o when_o i_o look_v about_o i_o and_o behold_v every_o one_o that_o be_v present_a for_o i_o see_v no_o place_n in_o this_o great_a auditory_a where_o there_o be_v not_o very_o many_o ready_a to_o weep_v the_o water_n stand_v in_o their_o eye_n and_o some_o already_o weep_v rightout_a in_o true_a remorse_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n you_o make_v i_o remember_v that_o which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n when_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n find_v fault_n with_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o disobedience_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n bochim_n and_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n there_o unto_o the_o lord_n 2.5_o lord_n judg._n 2.5_o this_o place_n also_o may_v be_v now_o call_v bochim_n that_o be_v the_o place_n of_o weep_v wherein_o you_o have_v offer_v up_o as_o many_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o you_o have_v shed_v tear_n for_o yourselves_o o_o what_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n be_v this_o your_o sorrowful_a spirit_n i_o warrant_v you_o you_o shall_v never_o repent_v you_o of_o this_o repentance_n you_o shall_v never_o be_v sorry_a for_o this_o sorrow_n this_o sorrowful_a spirit_n of_o you_o make_v god_n have_v a_o joyful_a spirit_n and_o great_o please_v and_o delight_v the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o now_o that_o we_o have_v once_o make_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n rejoice_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o we_o let_v we_o not_o in_o any_o case_n hereafter_o let_v we_o not_o hereafter_o grieve_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v now_o seal_v up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v grieve_v when_o we_o be_v not_o grieve_v but_o if_o we_o be_v thus_o grieve_v for_o our_o sin_n then_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n delight_v yes_o such_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n will_v not_o only_o be_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o great_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n but_o also_o it_o will_v be_v to_o we_o the_o very_a seed_n or_o the_o interest_n and_o loan_n of_o everlasting_a life_n c._n for_o look_v how_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n and_o if_o he_o see_v he_o cry_v do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o still_v he_o and_o take_v out_o his_o handkerchief_n and_o wipe_v the_o infant_n eye_n himself_o after_o the_o same_o fashion_n god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v with_o his_o own_o holy_a finger_n wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n and_o take_v we_o most_o love_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v we_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n into_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n then_o though_o we_o have_v sow_v in_o tear_n yet_o we_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n paulinus_n joy_n tum_o brevibus_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la gaudia_fw-la long_fw-mi metam_fw-la paulinus_n yea_o though_o we_o have_v sow_v but_o a_o very_a few_o tear_n which_o god_n have_v in_o a_o small_a bottle_n yet_o we_o shall_v reap_v all_o the_o infinite_a joy_n which_o god_n have_v in_o heaven_n then_o though_o we_o have_v want_v wine_n a_o little_a while_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n christ_n shall_v turn_v all_o our_o water_n into_o wine_n all_o our_o sadness_n into_o gladness_n all_o our_o muse_n into_o music_n all_o our_o sigh_v into_o sing_v then_o though_o we_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n marry_v to_o weep_v blear-eyed_a leah_n yet_o at_o length_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o love_n of_o cheerful_a and_o beautiful_a rachel_n then_o shall_v abraham_n that_o good_a mower_n bind_v we_o up_o into_o sheaf_n as_o pure_a corn_n and_o fill_v his_o bosom_n full_a with_o we_o and_o carry_v we_o into_o the_o lord_n barn_n to_o make_v a_o joyful_a harvest_n in_o heaven_n then_o shall_v we_o with_o the_o wise_a virgin_n have_v store_n of_o tear_n in_o our_o eye_n which_o be_v as_o oil_n in_o our_o lamp_n go_v out_o of_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n which_o flow_v with_o woe_n and_o weep_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n which_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n then_o shall_v christ_n say_v unto_o we_o not_o as_o it_o be_v here_o weep_v not_o for_o i_o but_o weep_v for_o yourselves_o but_o he_o shall_v say_v weep_v not_o for_o i_o and_o weep_v not_o for_o yourselves_o for_o that_o which_o will_v be_v too_o much_o joy_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v not_o be_v joy_n enough_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o say_v unto_o we_o weep_v not_o for_o i_o and_o weep_v not_o for_o yourselves_o but_o he_o shall_v also_o say_v rejoice_v for_o i_o and_o rejoice_v for_o yourselves_o rejoice_v for_o i_o because_o i_o be_v once_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n but_o now_o i_o be_o crown_v with_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o rejoice_v for_o yourselves_o because_o you_o be_v once_o as_o sheep_n go_v astray_o but_o now_o you_o be_v return_v to_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o your_o soul_n rejoice_v for_o i_o because_o i_o be_o your_o brother_n joseph_n who_o once_o you_o sell_v into_o egypt_n but_o now_o all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o rejoice_v for_o yourselves_o because_o you_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o israel_n which_o once_o dwell_v in_o a_o land_n of_o famine_n but_o now_o you_o be_v bring_v by_o triumphant_a fiery_a chariot_n into_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o which_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o joy_n of_o all_o hand_n joy_n for_o christ_n joy_n for_o ourselves_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o good_a lord_n to_o bring_v we_o after_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o woeful_a and_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 most_o glorious_a passion_n and_o most_o joyful_a resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_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 power_n and_o praise_n dignity_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n the_o pathway_n to_o perfection_n a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o saint_n mary_n spital_n in_o london_n on_o wednesday_n in_o easter-weeke_n 1593._o by_o thomas_n playfere_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n london_n print_v by_o thomas_n snodham_n for_o matthew_n law_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1623._o to_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o worthy_a knight_n my_o honourable_a good_a patron_n sir_n george_n carpy_n knight_n martial_n of_o her_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a household_n and_o governor_n of_o she_o i_o will_v of_o wight_n all_o joy_n external_a internal_a eternal_a sir_n as_o soon_o as_o i_o have_v preach_v this_o sermon_n it_o please_v the_o
neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a 3.15_o cold_a revel_v 3.15_o neither_o hot_a because_o it_o be_v raw_a on_o the_o one_o side_n nor_o cold_a because_o it_o be_v bake_v on_o the_o other_o side_n so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o newter_n their_o cake_n be_v dough_n as_o we_o say_v and_o they_o hold_v of_o both_o side_n as_o ambidexters_n with_o ehud_n 3.15_o ehud_n judg._n 3.15_o they_o play_v with_o both_o hand_n 7.3_o hand_n malefaciunt_fw-la ambabua_fw-la manibus_fw-la benefaciendo_fw-la micheas_n 7.3_o and_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o ezakias_n time_n they_o go_v both_o forward_a and_o backward_o 38.8_o backward_o esay_n 38.8_o run_v up_o and_o down_o in_o and_o out_o and_o yet_o indeed_o be_v neither_o above_n nor_o beneath_o neither_o within_o nor_o without_o 9_o without_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d irenae_n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o panarches_n riddle_n be_v this_o how_o a_o man_n and_o no_o man_n can_v with_o a_o stone_n and_o no_o stone_n kill_v a_o bird_n and_o no_o bird_n sit_v upon_o a_o tree_n and_o no_o tree_n athenaeus_n make_v the_o answer_n 10._o answer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conuivalium_fw-la lib._n 10._o that_o a_o eunuch_n be_v the_o man_n and_o a_o pumeise_n be_v the_o stone_n a_o bat_n be_v the_o bird_n fennel_n be_v the_o tree_n after_o the_o same_o sort_n a_o neuter_n be_v a_o very_a hard_a riddle_n you_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o make_v of_o he_o for_o go_v forward_o and_o backward_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n &_o no_o christian._n like_o a_o eunuch_n which_o be_v a_o man_n and_o no_o man_n or_o a_o pumeise_n which_o be_v a_o stone_n and_o no_o stone_n or_o a_o bat_n which_o be_v a_o bird_n and_o no_o bird_n or_o fennell_n which_o be_v a_o tree_n and_o no_o tree_n now_o humorist_n also_o run_v beside_o the_o mark_n by_o go_v too_o much_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n therefore_o david_n can_v wish_v his_o utter_a enemy_n no_o great_a harm_n than_o that_o satan_n may_v stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n 109.6_o hand_n psal._n 109.6_o satan_n stand_v at_o a_o man_n left_a hand_n when_o he_o draw_v he_o by_o the_o arm_n into_o the_o old_a way_n of_o atheism_n at_o a_o man_n right_a hand_n when_o he_o pull_v he_o by_o the_o elbow_n into_o the_o new-found_a way_n of_o puritanisme_n for_o so_o bless_v cranmer_n say_v biblia_fw-la say_v initio_fw-la prologi_fw-la svi_fw-la ante_fw-la magna_fw-la biblia_fw-la some_o lo●●_n their_o game_n by_o short_a shoot_n some_o by_o ever-shooting_a some_o walk_n too_o much_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n some_o too_o much_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o first_o which_o shoot_v short_a and_o walk_v too_o much_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n be_v atheist_n these_o latter_a which_o overshoote_a themselves_o and_o walk_v too_o much_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v humorist_n of_o both_o which_o s._n austin_n write_v this_o 203._o this_o cavenda_fw-la pernity_n vel_fw-la zizaniorum_fw-la pracisorum_fw-la de_fw-la vite_fw-la domini_fw-la sarmentorum_fw-la epist._n 203._o we_o must_v in_o any_o case_n beware_v and_o take_v heed_n say_v he_o of_o the_o mischievous_a infection_n not_o only_o of_o ●ares_n which_o be_v atheist_n but_o also_o of_o those_o branch_n that_o have_v cut_v themselves_o from_o the_o lord_n vine_n which_o be_v humorist_n for_o as_o atalanta_n range_v out_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n to_o gather_v those_o golden_a apple_n which_o hippomanes_n for_o the_o nonce_n throw_v forth_o before_o she_o do_v lose_v the_o wager_n she_o run_v for_o 8._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arabius_n apud_fw-la n●tatem_fw-la comitem_fw-la myth_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 8._o no_o otherwise_o they_o which_o be_v not_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o the_o glorious_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o church_n but_o run_v after_o every_o strange_a devise_a discipline_n and_o take_v up_o all_o pretty_a novelty_n as_o golden_a apple_n which_o every_o man_n let_v fall_v shall_v without_o question_n miss_v the_o mark_n and_o lose_v the_o garland_n of_o glory_n wherefore_o we_o must_v run_v not_o too_o much_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n as_o atheist_n do_v not_o round_o about_o the_o circle_n as_o temporizer_n do_v not_o forward_o and_o backward_o in_o a_o maze_n as_o newter_n do_v not_o too_o much_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o humorist_n do_v not_o any_o other_o way_n beside_o the_o mark_n but_o towards_o the_o mark_n john_n baptist_n do_v go_v before_o christ_n to_o make_v ready_a a_o perfect_a people_n for_o the_o lord_n 1.17_o lord_n parare_fw-la domino_fw-la pleb●●_n perfectam_fw-la luke_n 1.17_o now_o the_o sum_n of_o johns_n preach_n be_v this_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v his_o path_n straight_o so_o that_o they_o which_o walk_v in_o a_o straight_a path_n direct_o towards_o christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a people_n for_o the_o lord_n therefore_o we_o which_o will_v run_v towards_o the_o mark_n must_v leave_v all_o atheism_n all_o gentilism_n all_o profaneness_n all_o lewdness_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n as_o paul_n do_v leave_v cyprus_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n when_o he_o sail_v towards_o syria_n 27_o syria_n acts._n 27_o for_o thus_o touch_v the_o world_n s._n basil_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v forsake_v all_o those_o worldly_a affection_n which_o may_v draw_v we_o any_o way_n beside_o the_o mark_n of_o true_a godliness_n 448._o godliness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 448._o touch_v the_o flesh_n maximus_n tell_v we_o prima_fw-la we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d centuria_fw-la prima_fw-la that_o when_o our_o mind_n be_v perfect_o free_v from_o fleshly_a desire_n than_o it_o go_v on_o straight_o without_o any_o decline_a from_o the_o mark_n touch_v the_o devil_n macarius_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o can_v avoid_v that_o gape_a gulf_n wherein_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v overwhelm_v except_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o pilot_n and_o guide_v we_o in_o a_o straight_a course_n towards_o the_o mark_n and_o in_o a_o right_a line_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o haven_n of_o rest_n 44._o rest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homil._n 44._o for_o indeed_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n want_v this_o guide_n make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o be_v overwhelm_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o damnation_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o devil_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v 1.20_o blaspheme_v 1_o tim._n 1.20_o whereupon_o oecumenus_n say_v that_o it_o ask_v good_a art_n and_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a cunning_n for_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v the_o scope_n of_o christianity_n and_o to_o go_v right_a towards_o the_o mark_n of_o truth_n 6._o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o v._o 6._o and_o therefore_o as_o gunner_n wink_v with_o their_o left_a eye_n that_o they_o may_v level_v more_o true_o in_o semblable_a sort_n we_o must_v not_o behold_v any_o ungodliness_n or_o sinister_a deal_n with_o our_o eye_n but_o we_o must_v aim_v direct_o towards_o christ_n and_o either_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a hit_v the_o mark_n or_o at_o the_o leastwise_o with_o those_o left-handed_a beniamite_n come_v within_o a_o hair_n breadth_n of_o it_o 20.16_o it_o judg._n 20.16_o when_o diogenes_n see_v a_o bungle_a archer_n shoot_v he_o run_v as_o fast_o as_o he_o can_v to_o the_o mark_n the_o looker_n on_o demand_v what_o he_o mean_v in_o so_o do_v he_o answer_v to_o make_v sure_a that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v hit_v for_o this_o fellow_n say_v he_o mean_v never_o to_o come_v near_o the_o mark_n thus_o must_v we_o do_v when_o we_o see_v profane_a straggler_n start_v aside_o like_o a_o break_a bow_n and_o rove_a a_o great_a way_n wide_a on_o the_o left_a hand_n we_o must_v present_o run_v to_o the_o mark_n that_o not_o only_o we_o may_v keep_v ourselves_o safe_a from_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o ill_a ensample_n but_o also_o we_o may_v give_v aim_n as_o it_o be_v to_o other_o by_o our_o good_a ensample_n and_o direct_v they_o that_o they_o be_v neither_o wide_a nor_o short_a of_o the_o mark_n initio_fw-la mark_n paulus_n dicit_fw-la se_fw-la instar_fw-la sagittarij_fw-la ad_fw-la propositum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la signum_fw-la i●cula_fw-la dirigere_fw-la ne_fw-la sagitta_fw-la ad_fw-la partem_fw-la declinans_fw-la alteram_fw-la imperitum_fw-la ostenda●_n sagittarium_fw-la hiero._n adver_v p._n l._n ●_o initio_fw-la now_o for_o temporizer_n we_o know_v that_o josephs_n brethren_n stand_v so_o long_o dally_v and_o delay_v and_o trifle_v out_o the_o time_n that_o have_v a_o journey_n to_o buy_v corn_n they_o may_v have_v return_v twice_o before_o they_o will_v go_v once_o 43.10_o once_o gen._n 43.10_o also_o that_o elizeus_fw-la when_v elias_n call_v he_o go_v about_o the_o bush_n as_o we_o say_v and_o will_v needs_o go_v bid_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n farewell_o before_o he_o will_v follow_v the_o prophet_n 19.20_o prophet_n 1_o kin._n 19.20_o paul_n do_v not_o so_o be_v call_v of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o stand_v
of_o new_a cloth_n into_o a_o old_a garment_n 2.21_o garment_n mark_n 2.21_o when_o old_a thing_n be_v now_o past_a and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 5.17_o new_a 1_o cor._n 5.17_o in_o one_o word_n not_o to_o have_v a_o linsey-wolsey_n religion_n or_o a_o patch_a moth-eaten_a conscience_n but_o to_o wear_v such_o a_o fair_a cognisance_n of_o certainty_n and_o constancy_n upon_o our_o coat_n as_o all_o man_n may_v see_v that_o without_o any_o neutralitie_n or_o hypocrisy_n we_o follow_v hard_o towards_o the_o mark_n and_o sincere_o serve_v god_n therefore_o as_o theseus_n be_v guide_v by_o ariadne_n thread_n which_o she_o tie_v at_o the_o entrance_n into_o dedalus_n labyrinth_n escape_v all_o the_o danger_n and_o error_n of_o it_o even_o so_o we_o must_v make_v christ_n the_o door_n by_o which_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o all_o our_o affair_n and_o tie_v rahabs_n thread_n 2.14_o thread_n josu._n 2.14_o at_o his_o entrance_n and_o follow_v it_o all_o the_o way_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v safe_a and_o go_v in_o and_o out_o and_o find_v pasture_n 10.9_o pasture_n john_n 10.9_o for_o to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o after_o this_o sort_n be_v not_o to_o go_v forward_o and_o backward_o but_o to_o go_v only_o forward_o see_v whether_o we_o go_v in_o by_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n mercy_n or_o go_v out_o by_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n whether_o we_o go_v in_o by_o faith_n or_o go_v out_o by_o good_a work_n whether_o we_o go_v in_o by_o life_n or_o go_v out_o by_o death_n always_o we_o find_v pasture_n that_o be_v heavenly_a comfort_n in_o christ_n always_o we_o go_v forward_o always_o we_o follow_v towards_o the_o mark_n now_o for_o hum●rists_n saint_n paul_n advise_v we_o to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o righteousness_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a 6.7_o left_a 2_o cor._n 6.7_o marcus_n caelius_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o good_a right_a hand_n but_o a_o ill_o leave_v hand_n because_o he_o can_v plead_v against_o a_o man_n better_o than_o for_o he_o but_o here_o it_o be_v contrary_a for_o these_o be_v arm_v well_o enough_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n but_o they_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o devil_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n who_o like_o a_o cunning_a fencer_n do_v strike_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o fierce_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n then_o at_o the_o left_a 7._o left_a ampliori_fw-la solicitudine_fw-la vulnerare_fw-la in_o nobi●_fw-la dextram_fw-la satagit_fw-la quam_fw-la sinistram_fw-la ber._n qui_fw-fr hab_fw-mi ser._n 7._o therefore_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n upon_o the_o right_a hand_n shall_v wound_v even_o king_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n 110.5_o wrath_n psal._n 110.5_o if_o satan_n stand_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n he_o shall_v wound_v thou_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n stand_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n thou_o shall_v wound_v he_o and_o bruise_v his_o head_n and_o break_v the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o all_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o darkness_n 6.12_o darkness_n eph._n 6.12_o wherefore_o every_o christian_a must_v say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n 19.9_o psalmist_n psal._n 19.9_o i_o have_v set_v god_n always_o before_o i_o there_o be_v the_o mark_n for_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o fall_v and_o again_o 73.23_o again_o psal._n 73.23_o thou_o have_v hold_v i_o up_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n there_o be_v towards_o the_o mark_n &_o after_o that_o receive_v i_o into_o glory_n s._n bernard_n write_v to_o one_o guido_n a_o cardinal_n of_o rome_n in_o his_o very_a first_o salutation_n wish_v he_o no_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n then_o that_o he_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o turn_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a 192._o left_a guidoni_n bernardus_n non_fw-la declinare_fw-la ad_fw-la dextram_fw-la nec_fw-la ad_fw-la sinistram_fw-la epist._n 192._o and_o a_o little_a after_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n he_o reque_v he_o that_o he_o will_v learn_v to_o know_v himself_o and_o not_o to_o go_v beyond_o his_o own_o mediocrity_n but_o be_v wise_a unto_o sobriety_n ib._n sobriety_n seipsum_fw-la cognosceret_fw-la nec_fw-la egrederetur_fw-la mensuram_fw-la svam_fw-la sed_fw-la saperet_fw-la ad_fw-la sobrietatem_fw-la ib._n this_o lesson_n the_o wise_a that_o ever_o be_v t●acheth_v u●_n 7.18_o u●_n eccles._n 7.18_o not_o to_o be_v over_o much_o just_a neither_o to_o make_v ourselves_o overmuch_o wise_a 16._o quisquis_fw-la plus_fw-la iusto_fw-la non_fw-la sapit_fw-la ille_fw-la sapit_fw-la martial_a l._n 16._o for_o that_o which_o be_v too_o good_a be_v stark_o naught_o and_o he_o that_o be_v too_o wise_a be_v a_o stark_a fool_n because_o he_o be_v never_o content_v with_o the_o time_n present_a but_o needs_o he_o must_v have_v a_o praeter_fw-la and_o yet_o no_o praeter_fw-la will_v content_v he_o neither_o nor_o a_o imperfect_a no_o not_o a_o perfect_a but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v more_o they_o perfect_a now_o h●e_v which_o will_v needs_o be_v more_o than_o perfect_a shall_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o be_v less_o than_o imperfect_a he_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v more_o wise_a than_o he_o can_v be_v shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v less_o wise_a than_o he_o shall_v be_v and_o he_o that_o think_v himself_o see_v in_o all_o thing_n shall_v soon_o show_v himself_o overseen_a in_o most_o thing_n because_o a_o self-conceit_n of_o surmise_a wisdom_n will_v not_o let_v he_o come_v to_o happy_a increase_n of_o true_a wisdom_n marc._n wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marc._n and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o reveal_v wisdom_n but_o only_o to_o such_o as_o walk_v conti●nually_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n like_o scatter_a sheep_n run_v too_o much_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n into_o the_o way_n of_o preciseness_n 4._o preciseness_n in_o via_fw-la pacis_fw-la tantum_fw-la ambulantibus_fw-la revelabit_fw-la &_o in_o nullam_fw-la praecisionem_fw-la deviantibus_fw-la aug._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr bap._n contr_n donat_n c._n 8._o &_o citatur_fw-la à_fw-la bruno_n d●●b●reticis_fw-la li._n 4._o cap._n 4._o wherefore_o though_o it_o be_v thy_o right_a eye_n yet_o if_o it_o offend_v thou_o or_o cause_v thou_o to_o offend_v the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o thy_o run_v beside_o the_o mark_n pluck_v it_o out_o hardly_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o 5.30_o thou_o mat._n 5.30_o for_o thou_o know_v that_o he_o which_o will_v needs_o forsooth_o in_o all_o the_o haste_n call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n 9.14_o heaven_n luk._n 9.14_o have_v too_o hot_a a_o spirit_n and_o at_o that_o time_n go_v too_o much_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o therefore_o not_o with_o a_o right_a foot_n to_o the_o gospel_n 2.4_o gospel_n galat._n 2.4_o but_o he_o that_o do_v shave_v his_o head_n in_o cenchrea_n 25._o cenchrea_n act_n 18.18_o paulus_n timo●heum_n circumc●dit_n hostias_fw-la in_o temp●_n immolavit_fw-la cum_fw-la aquila_n &_o priscill●_n caput_fw-la corinthi_n totondit_fw-la wilf●idus_fw-la apud_fw-la bedam_fw-la histor_n l._n 5._o c._n 25._o and_o yield_v to_o many_o other_o ceremony_n for_o peace_n sake_n which_o otherwise_o perhaps_o he_o do_v not_o great_o allow_v and_o like_v of_o as_o he_o exhort_v other_o to_o do_v so_o he_o do_v himself_o make_v ●raight_o step_n for_o his_o foot_n 12.13_o foot_n heb._n 12.13_o and_o go_v direct_o towards_o the_o mark_n to_o return_v ●hen_o now_o at_o the_o length_n to_o that_o which_o erewhile_n i_o be_v about_o to_o say_v it_o have_v be_v think_v in_o former_a time_n that_o none_o can_v ●e_v perfect_a but_o they_o which_o lead_v a_o solitary_a life_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o many_o writer_n both_o old_a and_o new_a have_v so_o large_o discourse_v of_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o life_n 118._o venire_fw-la ad_fw-la ●remum_fw-la summa_fw-la perfectio_fw-la est_fw-la caesar_n arelatensis_fw-la h._n 23._o p._n 143._o vide_fw-la praeter_fw-la alios_fw-la laurentium_fw-la justinianum_fw-la de_fw-la disciplina_fw-la &_o perfectione_n monasticae_fw-la conversationis_fw-la pag._n 118._o yea_o diverse_a not_o only_o inferior_n but_o even_o prince_n and_o not_o only_o of_o other_o country_n but_o even_o of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n jue_v england_n kynigilsus_n ceolulsus_fw-la eadbertus_n ethelredus_fw-la kenredus_n sigibertus_n offa_n sebbi_n jue_v have_v voluntary_o relinquish_v their_o crown_n their_o sceptre_n and_o all_o their_o royal_a robe_n and_o cloister_v up_o themselves_o in_o monastery_n that_o they_o may_v live_v as_o they_o think_v in_o a_o more_o perfect_a state_n and_o certes_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o such_o as_o can_v well_o away_o with_o this_o kind_n of_o life_n have_v many_o opportunity_n to_o serve_v god_n which_o we_o have_v not_o ep._n not_o nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la quicquam_fw-la erat_fw-la olim_fw-la monachi_fw-la professio_fw-la quam_fw-la priscae_fw-la liberaeque_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la meditatio_fw-la ac_fw-la pier_n
in_o it_o so_o the_o lord_n only_o have_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a thing_n all_o manner_n of_o true_a delight_n in_o he_o therefore_o the_o church_n have_v first_o bestow_v the_o great_a part_n of_o salomon_n song_n altogether_o in_o commendation_n of_o the_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o christ_n at_o length_n conclude_v thus_o thy_o mouth_n be_v as_o sweet_a thing_n and_o thou_o be_v whole_o delectable_a how_o fair_a be_v thou_o &_o how_o pleasant_a be_v thou_o o_o my_o love_n in_o pleasure_n so_o that_o when_o i_o seek_v my_o love_n my_o lord_n than_o i_o seek_v a_o delight_n and_o a_o light_n that_o pass_v all_o light_n which_o no_o eye_n have_v see_v i_o seek_v a_o sound_n and_o a_o harmony_n that_o pass_v all_o harmony_n which_o no_o ear_n have_v hear_v i_o seek_v a_o send_v and_o asavour_n that_o pass_v all_o savour_n which_o nosense_n have_v smell_v i_o seek_v a_o relish_n and_o a_o taste_n that_o pass_v all_o taste_n which_o no_o tongue_n have_v taste_v i_o seek_v a_o contentment_n and_o a_o pleasure_n that_o pass_v all_o pleasure_n which_o no_o body_n have_v feel_v nay_o i_o can_v hold_v my_o heart_n for_o my_o joy_n yea_o i_o can_v hold_v my_o joy_n for_o my_o heart_n to_o think_v that_o he_o which_o be_v my_o lord_n be_v now_o become_v my_o father_n and_o so_o that_o he_o which_o be_v offend_v with_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n sake_n be_v now_o reconcile_v to_o i_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n to_o think_v that_o the_o high_a majesty_n of_o god_n will_v one_o day_n raise_v i_o out_o of_o the_o do_v and_o so_o that_o i_o which_o be_o now_o a_o poor_a worm_n upon_o earth_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v a_o glorious_a saint_n in_o heaven_n this_o this_o make_v i_o delight_v myself_o in_o the_o lord_n say_v o_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o my_o delight_n the_o life_n of_o my_o life_n the_o soul_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o delight_v myself_o in_o thou_o i_o live_v only_o for_o thou_o i_o offer_v myself_o unto_o thou_o whole_o to_o the_o whole_o one_o to_o thou_o one_o only_a to_o thou_o unico_fw-la thou_o totum_fw-la toti_fw-la unum_fw-la uni_fw-la unicum_fw-la unico_fw-la only_o for_o suppose_v now_o as_o s._n john_n speak_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v full_a of_o book_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n be_v writer_n &_o all_o the_o grass_n pile_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v pen_n and_o all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n be_v yoke_n yet_o i_o assure_v you_o faithful_o all_o these_o book_n all_o these_o writer_n all_o these_o pen_n all_o this_o yoke_n will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o describe_v the_o very_a least_o pert_a either_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o himself_o or_o of_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o thou_o wherefore_o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o precept_n in_o these_o word_n delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n the_o promise_n follow_v first_o and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o well_o say_v leo_n love_n be_v the_o great_a reward_n of_o love_n that_o either_o can_v be_v or_o can_v be_v desire_v ieiu_fw-fr desire_v dilectionis_fw-la nulla_fw-la maior_fw-la expetenda_fw-la est_fw-la remuncratio_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la dilectio_fw-la ser._n 7._o de_fw-fr ieiu_fw-fr so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reward_n promise_v thou_o for_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n but_o only_o the_o delight_n itself_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o benefit_n be_v not_o god_n but_o whole_o thy_o god_n be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o better_a for_o thy_o delight_a thyself_o in_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o do_v thou_o give_v he_o what_o do_v be_v receive_v at_o thy_o hand_n 32.7_o hand_n job._n 32.7_o thy_o delight_n may_v perhaps_o reach_v to_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o it_o can_v never_o reach_v to_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o much_o less_o can_v it_o reach_v to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n 16.2_o heaven_n psal._n 16.2_o nay_o i_o will_v say_v more_o if_o thou_o shall_v give_v god_n whole_a river_n full_a of_o oil_n and_o whole_a house_n full_a of_o gold_n for_o never_o so_o little_a a_o drop_n of_o this_o delight_n it_o will_v be_v nothing_o thy_o gift_n will_v be_v nothing_o to_o his_o gift_n thy_o oil_n and_o gold_n will_v be_v nothing_o to_o his_o oil_n and_o gladness_n yet_o behold_v the_o bountifulness_n and_o liberality_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o ●ires_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o wage_n not_o to_o do_v himself_o good_a but_o to_o do_v thyself_o good_a and_o here_o he_o promise_v to_o reward_v his_o own_o mercy_n as_o if_o they_o be_v thy_o own_o merit_n and_o as_o though_o the_o benefit_n be_v not_o thou_o but_o whole_o his_o so_o he_o change_v the_o word_n and_o for_o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o say_v he_o shall_v give_v thou_o but_o this_o he_o do_v as_o augustine_n testify_v 6._o testify_v non_fw-la erroris_fw-la amoris_fw-la sed_fw-la amoris_fw-la errore_fw-la de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o cap._n 6._o not_o by_o the_o love_n of_o error_n but_o by_o the_o error_n of_o love_n for_o the_o love_n of_o error_n be_v man_n rhetoric_n it_o be_v a_o figure_n which_o man_n often_o use_v h●manum_fw-la est_fw-la errare_fw-la err_v errare_fw-la it_o be_v man_n property_n to_o err_v but_o the_o error_n of_o love_n be_v god_n rhetoric_n it_o be_v a_o figure_n which_o god_n often_o use_v divinum_fw-la est_fw-la amare_fw-la love_n amare_fw-la it_o be_v god_n property_n to_o love_n especial_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a thing_n to_o love_v so_o dear_o as_o god_n love_v us._n who_o though_o he_o do_v not_o love_v to_o err_v yet_o he_o do_v err_v for_o love_n count_v and_o call_v that_o which_o be_v only_o our_o commodity_n his_o own_o commodity_n so_o christ_n be_v say_v 2.16_o say_v can._n 2.16_o to_o be_v feed_v among_o the_o lily_n the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n be_v the_o million_o of_o the_o angel_n angelorum_fw-la angel_n lilia_n agrorum_fw-la millia_fw-la angelorum_fw-la or_o of_o all_o those_o which_o lead_v a_o pure_a &_o a_o angelical_a life_n these_o indeed_o christ_n feed_v he_o feed_v they_o on_o the_o green_a pasture_n and_o lead_v they_o forth_o by_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n yea_o not_o only_o be_v feed_v they_o but_o also_o by_o this_o figure_n the_o error_n of_o love_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o they_o because_o though_o he_o for_o his_o part_n have_v little_a need_n i_o wis_v to_o be_v feed_v yet_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o pleasure_n to_o he_o to_o feed_v they_o as_o if_o he_o be_v feed_v himself_o among_o they_o 71_o they_o si_fw-mi vidisti_fw-la quod_fw-la pasci_fw-la illi_fw-la sit_fw-la pascere_fw-la vide_fw-la esiam_fw-la nunc_fw-la ne_fw-la forte_fw-fr e_fw-la conuerso_fw-la nascere_fw-la sit_fw-la ei_fw-la pasci_fw-la barnard_n cant._n serm_n 71_o so_o likewise_o he_o say_v if_o any_o man_n open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o be_v with_o i_o 3.20_o i_o reu._n 3.20_o we_o indeed_o sup_v with_o christ._n generally_n whensoever_o he_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o feel_v in_o our_o affection_n the_o ravish_a joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v eat_v my_o bony_a comb_n with_o my_o honey_n i_o have_v drunken_a my_o wine_n with_o my_o milk_n eat_v you_o also_o o_o my_o friend_n drink_n and_o make_v you_o merry_a o_o my_o well_o belove_a but_o more_o especial_o we_o sup_v with_o christ_n when_o he_o call_v we_o to_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o bid_v we_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o than_o he_o stay_v we_o with_o flagon_n and_o comfort_v we_o with_o 3.20_o with_o cant._n 3.20_o apple_n with_o apple_n and_o flagon_n with_o bread_n and_o wine_n with_o his_o own_o dear_a body_n and_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n thus_o do_v we_o sup_v with_o christ._n b●t_o how_o do_v christ_n sup_v with_o we_o be_v it_o possible_a possible_a that_o he_o which_o shall_v never_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n any_o more_o possible_a that_o be_v which_o be_v fullness_n itself_o in_o who_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a dwell_v be_v it_o possible_a i_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v stand_v without_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n as_o a_o beggar_n to_o get_v a_o meal_n meat_n of_o we_o yea_o sure_a doubt_v you_o not_o it_o be_v possible_a enough_o by_o a_o certain_a figure_n i_o ween_v you_o call_v it_o the_o error_n of_o love_n that_o be_v it_o by_o this_o figure_n the_o error_n of_o love_n it_o be_v a_o very_a possible_a thing_n nay_o it_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a thing_n to_o do_v yea_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a pleasure_n to_o he_o to_o do_v it_o behold_v say_v he_o i_o stand_v at_o the_o d●re_n and_o
how_o little_o they_o do_v for_o god_n but_o as_o for_o the_o godly_a they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o their_o desire_n but_o their_o desire_n be_v give_v to_o they_o because_o not_o only_o they_o love_v to_o desire_n god_n but_o also_o they_o desire_v to_o love_n god_n and_o so_o all_o their_o desire_n be_v as_o it_o be_v but_o one_o desire_n all_o agree_v in_o one_o god_n when_o they_o have_v god_n they_o have_v all_o their_o desire_n give_v they_o in_o god_n eius_fw-la god_n domine_fw-la ante_fw-la ●●omne_n decide_v rium_fw-la meum_fw-la psal._n 38..10_o nam_n ultima_fw-la perfectio_fw-la ipsius_fw-la anima_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o centrum_fw-la locusque_fw-la naturalis_fw-la omnium_fw-la desideriorum_fw-la eius_fw-la so_o the_o three_o child_n be_v man_n of_o desire_n 23._o desire_n viri_fw-la desideriorum_fw-la dan._n 9_o 23._o have_v their_o desire_n give_v they_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o furnace_n this_o desire_n be_v give_v they_o when_o as_o god_n walk_v with_o they_o in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n 3.25_o furnace_n dan._n 3.25_o so_o moses_n be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n have_v his_o desire_n give_v he_o he_o desire_v to_o see_v god_n face_n this_o desire_n be_v give_v he_o when_o as_o christ_n talk_v with_o he_o face_n to_o face_n 9.4_o mark_n 9.4_o so_o john_n be_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n have_v his_o desire_n give_v he_o he_o desire_v to_o see_v christ_n glory_n this_o desire_n be_v give_v he_o when_o as_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o i_o &_o i_o will_v manifest_o show_v my_o own_o self_n unto_o he_o 14.21_o he_o joh_n 14.21_o so_o lazarus_n be_v god_n little_a beggar_n greg._n beggar_n m●ndicus_n dei_fw-la greg._n as_o i_o may_v say_v have_v his_o desire_n give_v he_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v relieve_v not_o so_o much_o with_o the_o meat_n of_o the_o earthly_a dives_fw-la as_o with_o the_o mercy_n of_o that_o heavenly_a dives_fw-la which_o be_v so_o rich_a in_o mercy_n this_o desire_n be_v give_v he_o when_o as_o the_o patriarch_n speak_v of_o he_o to_o the_o glutton_n say_v now_o be_v he_o comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v 16.25_o torment_v luk._n 16.25_o and_o so_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n of_o desire_n as_o the_o three_o child_n be_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n as_o moses_n be_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n as_o john_n be_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o beggar_n of_o god_n as_o lazarus_n be_v he_o shall_v give_v thou_o all_o that_o thou_o can_v beg_v or_o desire_v for_o to_o speak_v no_o more_o of_o those_o three_o child_n these_o three_o man_n which_o i_o name_v last_o unto_o you_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n john_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n lazarus_n the_o beggar_n of_o god_n do_v lie_v in_o three_o bosom_n in_o moses_n bosom_n in_o christ_n bosom_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n moses_n hand_n do_v lie_v in_o moses_n bosom_n 4.6_o bosom_n exod._n 4.6_o saint_n john_n do_v lie_v in_o christ_n bosom_n lazarus_n do_v lie_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n moses_n bosom_n be_v law_n christ_n bosom_n be_v gospel_n abraham_n bosom_n be_v glory_n therefore_o fear_n must_v drive_v thou_o out_o of_o moses_n bosom_n faith_n must_v keep_v thou_o in_o christ_n bosom_n felicity_n must_v bring_v thou_o to_o abraham_n bosom_n for_o first_o thou_o must_v with_o moses_n put_v thy_o hand_n into_o moses_n bosom_n and_o there_o see_v how_o full_a of_o leprosy_n thy_o hand_n be_v &_o how_o wicked_a all_o thy_o own_o handy_a work_n be_v thou_o must_v abhor_v thyself_o in_o thyself_o afterward_o thou_o must_v with_o john_n co●●ey_v not_o thy_o hand_n only_o but_o thy_o whole_a body_n and_o thy_o soul_n also_o into_o christ_n bosom_n &_o there_o see_v how_o thou_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o leprosy_n of_o thy_o sin_n &_o free_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n thou_o must_v delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n then_o thou_o must_v be_v carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o there_o both_o love_a to_o desire_n god_n and_o desire_v to_o love_n god_n he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o desire_n first_o i_o say_v lie_v in_o moses_n bosom_n and_o abhor_v thyself_o in_o thyself_o afterward_o lie_v in_o christ_n bosom_n and_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n then_o thou_o shall_v lie_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n o_o bless_a bosom_n o_o sweet_a bosom_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o desire_n delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n the_o desire_n last_o of_o thy_o heart_n thy_o heart_n here_o be_v all_o one_o with_o thy_o self_n before_o as_o if_o the_o word_n have_v stand_v thus_o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thyself_o or_o else_o thus_o delight_n thy_o heart_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o hart_n to_o the_o point_n then_o augustine_n say_v thus_o te_fw-la thus_o fecistinos_fw-la domine_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la inquietum_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la nostrum_fw-la donec_fw-la 〈◊〉_d veniamus_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la o_o lord_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o for_o thy_o own_o self_n and_o therefore_o our_o heart_n be_v ever_o unquiet_a while_o it_o be_v from_o thou_o never_o at_o quiet_a until_o it_o come_v to_o thou_o a_o bull_n which_o be_v bait_v at_o the_o ring_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o get_v any_o little_a breathe_n turn_v he_o straitwayes_o towards_o that_o place_n by_o which_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o imagine_v that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o be_v near_a to_o the_o stall_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o shall_v be_v further_o from_o the_o stake_n in_o like_a manner_n a_o faithful_a heart_n be_v bait_v and_o towse_v in_o this_o world_n with_o many_o dog_n 22.16_o dog_n psal._n 22.16_o which_o come_v about_o it_o always_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o that_o place_n from_o which_o it_o come_v and_o be_v never_o quiet_a till_o it_o return_v to_o he_o from_o who_o it_o be_v fetch_v at_o the_o revertatur_fw-la the_o querula_fw-la penitus_fw-la &_o errabunda_fw-la est_fw-la donec_fw-la ad_fw-la cum_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la originaliter_fw-la exi_v triumphali_fw-la virtute_fw-la revertatur_fw-la first_o he_o that_o let_v down_o a_o bucket_n to_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o a_o well_o as_o long_o as_o the_o bucket_n be_v under_o the_o water_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o full_o he_o may_v get_v it_o up_o easy_o but_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o draw_v the_o bucket_n clear_v out_o of_o the_o water_n then_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n he_o can_v scarce_o get_v it_o up_o yea_o many_o time_n the_o bucket_n when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o very_o high_a break_v the_o iron_n chain_n and_o violent_o fall_v back_o again_o after_o the_o same_o sort_n a_o christian_a heart_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o who_o be_v a_o well_o of_o life_n be_v fill_v with_o delight_n &_o with_o great_a joy_n drink_v in_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o 12.3_o of_o esa._n 12.3_o salvation_n but_o be_v once_o hale_v and_o pull_v from_o god_n it_o draw_v back_o &_o as_o much_o as_o it_o can_v possible_o resist_v and_o be_v never_o quiet_a till_o it_o be_v in_o he_o again_o who_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o deletur_fw-la the_o via_fw-la moris_fw-la i●_n deum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la in_o ce●●t●m_fw-la proprium_fw-la movetur_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o i'so_o sum_n deletur_fw-la soul_n for_o as_o the_o needle_n point_n in_o the_o mariner_n compass_n never_o stand_v still_o till_o it_o come_v right_a against_o the_o north_n pole_n so_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n never_o stand_v still_o till_o they_o come_v right_a against_o the_o star_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o 2.9_o the_o math._n 2.9_o east_n and_o the_o very_a star_n itself_o never_o stand_v still_o till_o it_o come_v right_a against_o the_o other_o star_n which_o shine_v more_o bright_o in_o the_o manger_n than_o the_o sun_n do_v in_o heaven_n wherefore_o our_o heart_n do_v always_o err_v they_o be_v planet_n 13._o planet_n st●lle●erraticae_n ude_n 13._o &_o wander_a star_n before_o they_o come_v to_o christ_n but_o they_o only_o they_o be_v star_n of_o the_o firmament_n the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n when_o they_o be_v firm_o 57.8_o firm_o psal._n 57.8_o fix_v &_o settle_v in_o god_n the_o prophet_n jonas_n all_o the_o while_o he_o flee_v from_o god_n in_o what_o a_o case_n be_v he_o one_o while_o he_o be_v turmoil_v in_o the_o storm_n of_o the_o tempest_n another_o while_o he_o be_v souse_v in_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n another_o while_o he_o be_v boil_a in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o whale_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o return_v to_o god_n by_o &_o by_o he_o be_v cast_v up_o safe_a upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n and_o then_o he_o say_v to_o
that_o the_o judge_n may_v not_o hear_v what_o he_o be_v able_a to_o say_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n in_o like_a sort_n the_o devil_n the_o common_a plaintiff_n the_o common_a accuser_n of_o 〈◊〉_d mankind_n when_o he_o see_v we_o upon_o our_o knee_n plead_v for_o ourselves_o by_o prayer_n and_o seek_v favour_n and_o pity_n of_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o then_o do_v he_o most_o interrupt_v and_o disturb_v us._n and_o even_o as_o the_o fury_n be_v describe_v to_o have_v snake_n &_o serpent_n upon_o their_o head_n instead_o of_o hair_n so_o satan_n distract_v 〈◊〉_d mind_n and_o make_v we_o like_o fury_n put_v pestilent_a and_o noisome_a cogitation_n into_o our_o head_n in_o stead_n of_o devout_a and_o holy_a affection_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o job_n 1.20_o job_n job._n 1.20_o before_o he_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n to_o pray_v do_v shave_v his_o head_n do_v shave_v and_o cut_v off_o all_o idle_a &_o earthly_a thought_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o snake_n and_o serpent_n suggest_v by_o that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n for_o bless_a job_n know_v right_a well_o it_o be_v unpossible_a god_n shall_v hear_v he_o if_o he_o hear_v not_o himself_o no_o no_o say_v god_n i_o will_v never_o hear_v such_o a_o people_n because_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o to_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n &_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o 29.13_o from_o esa._n 29.13_o i_o what_o then_o say_v the_o apostle_n i_o will_v pray_v with_o my_o breath_n or_o with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o and_o i_o will_v pray_v also_o with_o my_o understanding_n or_o with_o my_o 14.15_o my_o 1._o cor._n 14.15_o heart_n see_v indeed_o fi●e_v word_n though_o they_o be_v no_o more_o come_v from_o a_o well_o dispose_v and_o a_o faithful_a heart_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n better_o than_o ten_o thousand_o word_n which_o be_v never_o at_o all_o utter_v but_o mutter_v only_o and_o mumble_v up_o in_o the_o mouth_n god_n promise_n to_o his_o people_n be_v this_o you_o 4.29_o you_o deut._n 4.29_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v i_o because_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o with_o your_o whole_a ●eart_n god_n performance_n of_o his_o promise_n be_v this_o 29.13_o this_o jere._n 29.13_o you_o have_v seek_v i_o and_o you_o have_v find_v i_o because_o you_o have_v seek_v i_o with_o your_o whole_a heart_n therefore_o when_o thou_o seek_v se●ke_v with_o thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o praie_v enter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n thy_o lip_n be_v but_o the_o chamber_n door_n so_o that_o when_o thou_o have_v open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o lip_n than_o thou_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o very_a chamber_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o thy_o prayer_n may_v not_o be_v a_o empty_a or_o a_o windy_a prayer_n puff_v or_o blow_v from_o the_o lung_n or_o from_o the_o lip_n but_o a_o hearty_a &_o a_o pithy_a prayer_n a_o sacrifice_n which_o have_v marrow_n and_o 66.15_o and_o medullatum_fw-la sacricifium_fw-la psal._n 66.15_o fatness_n such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o david_n offer_v when_o as_o have_v first_o say_v my_o heart_n have_v sail_v 4._o sail_v psal._n 4._o i_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o heart_n anon_o after_o he_o say_v i_o have_v now_o o_o lord_n find_v my_o heart_n again_o to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o 7.27_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d cormicum_fw-la 1._o sam_n 7.27_o solomon_n deck_v and_o garnish_v his_o temple_n before_o he_o pray_v in_o it_o and_o so_o before_o thou_o praie_v prepare_v thy_o 18.21_o thy_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 18.21_o heart_n be_v sure_o thou_o find_v and_o furnish_v thy_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o true_a temple_n of_o he_o who_o be_v great_a than_o solomon_n and_o as_o that_o woman_n that_o seek_v her_o groat_n sweep_v over_o all_o the_o whole_a house_n so_o when_o thou_o seek_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n sweep_v over_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o thy_o 11.1_o thy_o psal._n 11.1_o heart_n say_v with_o mana●●es_n o_o lord_n i_o bow_v unto_o thou_o the_o knee_n of_o my_o heart_n see_v thou_o have_v say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n thy_o face_n o_o lord_n do_v i_o seek_v yea_o i_o do_v seek_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n see_v thou_o have_v say_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o s●ek_v with_o the_o heart_n we_o must_v also_o knock_v with_o the_o hand_n for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a can_v notwithstanding_o both_o see_v &_o say_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o that_o every_o one_o which_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n so_o that_o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n for_o a_o man_n to_o seek_v though_o with_o never_o so_o faithful_a a_o heart_n except_o also_o he_o knock_v with_o a_o righteous_a hand_n the_o heretic_n call_v euchitae_n profess_v to_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o pray_v because_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o pray_v continual_o but_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o to_o pray_v always_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n always_o and_o that_o a_o godly_a life_n knock_v aloud_o and_o be_v a_o perpetual_a prayer_n to_o god_n so_o that_o profess_v to_o pray_v and_o to_o do_v nothing_o else_o in_o effect_n they_o do_v nothing_o less_o see_v as_o theodoret_n report_v of_o they_o they_o do_v dormiunt_fw-la do_v ut_fw-la plurim●●_n dormiunt_fw-la nothing_o for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o sleep_n whereas_o in_o basils_n judgement_n a_o prayer_n shall_v be_v fill_v operibus_fw-la fill_v non_fw-la syllabis_fw-la sed_fw-la factis_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la not_o with_o syllable_n or_o good_a word_n so_o much_o as_o with_o good_a work_n which_o none_o can_v do_v who_o either_o with_o these_o heretic_n do_v nothing_o at_o all_o or_o else_o no_o good_a thing_n at_o all_o but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v ill_a with_o other_o when_o you_o shall_v multiply_v your_o prayer_n unto_o i_o say_v god_n 1.15_o god_n esa._n 1.15_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v you_o because_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n if_o a_o subject_n shall_v offer_v up_o a_o supplication_n have_v his_o hand_n im●r●ed_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o king_n son_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o think_v you_o how_o will_v the_o king_n take_v it_o will_v he_o grant_v he_o his_o request_n trow_v you_o or_o rather_o will_v he_o not_o be_v most_o wrathful_o incense_v and_o enrage_v against_o he_o and_o even_o so_o do_v god_n take_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n when_o we_o knock●_n with_o bloody_a &_o unclean_a hand_n presume_v still_o to_o pray_v and_o yet_o continual_o crucify_a the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o our_o sin_n therefore_o say_v the_o godly_a let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n 3.41_o hand_n lam._n 3.41_o they_o say_v not_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n alone_o but_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n let_v we_o not_o only_o seek_v with_o our_o heart_n but_o also_o knock_v with_o our_o hand_n yea_o even_o with_o innocent_a hand_n and_o another_o 141.3_o another_o psal._n 141.3_o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v direct_v unto_o thou_o as_o incense_v and_o let_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n be_v a_o evening_n sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o and_o yet_o another_o i_o will_v that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n 2.8_o hand_n 1._o tim._n 2.8_o for_o as_o the_o precious_a stone_n diaclete_v though_o it_o have_v very_o many_o excellent_a sovereignty_n in_o it_o yet_o it_o lose_v they_o all_o if_o it_o be_v put_v in_o a_o dead_a man_n mouth_n so_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o only_a pearl_n and_o jewel_n of_o a_o christian_a though_o it_o have_v very_o many_o rare_a virtue_n in_o it_o yet_o it_o lose_v they_o every_o one_o if_o it_o be_v put_v into_o a_o man_n mouth_n or_o into_o a_o man_n heart_n either_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o knock_v with_o a_o pure_a hand_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfume_v with_o frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n 3.6_o myrrh_n cant._n 3.6_o by_o frankincense_n be_v mean_v a_o burn_a fervency_n of_o affection_n when_o as_o a_o inflame_a heart_n seek_v by_o myrrh_n be_v mean_v mortification_n and_o die_v unto_o sin_n when_o as_o a_o undefiled_a hand_n knock_v as_o when_o the_o church_n say_v 5.5_o say_v cant._n 5.5_o my_o hand_n drop_n down_o myrrh_n &_o my_o finger_n pure_a myrr_n ●e_n upon_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o bar_n this_o be_v that_o holy_a perfume_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o god_n appoint_v to_o be_v make_v of_o pure_a myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n of_o each_o like_a weight_n 30.34_o weight_n exod._n 30.34_o note_v that_o of_o each_o like_a weight_n but_o we_o for_o the_o most_o part_n mar_v it_o in_o the_o make_n for_o we_o put_v into_o this_o perfume_n of_o prayer_n whole_a pound_n of_o frankincense_n but_o
tinkle_a cymbal_n whereas_o if_o we_o will_v knocke●_n purpose_v indeed_o the_o way_n w●re_v as_o christ_n teach_v we_o elsewhere_o not_o to_o cry_v lo●d_n lord_n but_o by_o set_v to_o our_o hand_n to_o do_v and_o work_v the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n loe_o yea_o say_v chrysologus_fw-la ostendit_fw-la en_fw-fr quam_fw-la negare_fw-la nollet_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la etiam_fw-la neganti_fw-la qualiter_fw-la extorqueretur_fw-la ostendit_fw-la how_o loath_a our_o good_a lord_n be_v to_o deny_v we_o any_o thing_n see_v though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o much_o dispose_v to_o keep_v we_o out_o yet_o here_o he_o teach_v we_o away_o how_o we_o may_v break_v open_a the_o door_n and_o press_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o get_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o by_o the_o violence_n and_o force_n of_o faith_n from_o he_o for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o di●es_n and_o god_n though_o there_o be_v a_o great_a agreement_n between_o lazarus_n and_o us._n lazarus_n 20._o lazarus_n luk._n 16_o 20._o be_v a_o beggar_n full_a of_o sore_n so_o be_v we_o all_o by_o nature_n beggar_n stand_v without_o and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n yea_o his_o body_n be_v not_o so_o full_a of_o sore_n as_o our_o soul_n be_v of_o sin_n lazarus_n desire_v to_o be_v relieve_v with_o the_o crumb_n of_o bread_n which_o fall_v from_o the_o rich_a man_n board_n so_o have_v we_o all_o needs_o god_n wot_v to_o be_v refresh_v with_o the_o crumb_n of_o mercy_n which_o fall_v from_o our_o master_n table_n yet_o in_o one_o respect_n we_o be_v better_a than_o lazarus_n be_v that_o it_o be_v his_o hard_a hap_n to_o knock_v it_o the_o door_n of_o a_o cruel_a a_o wretched_a a_o miserable_a caitiff_n who_o can_v see_v no_o time_n to_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o he_o but_o we_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o a_o most_o kind_a a_o most_o liberal_a a_o most_o merciful_a father_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v we_o rap_v with_o a_o lively_a faith_n which_o work_v by_o charity_n have_v no_o power_n to_o keep_v we_o out_o any_o long_o but_o present_o he_o open_v unto_o us._n and_o even_a a●_n s._n peter_n 3.2_o peter_n act._n 3.2_o when_o he_o see_v that_o lame_a cripple_n lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n crave_v a_o alm_n at_o the_o beautiful_a gate_n of_o the_o temple_n say_v unto_o he_o silver_n and_o gold_n have_v none_o but_o such_o as_o i_o have_v health_n and_o recovery_n i_o give_v thou_o so_o christ_n when_o he_o see_v we_o lie_v prostrate_a grovel_v on_o the_o ground_n b●fore_o he_o &_o knock_v for_o a_o alm_n at_o the_o beautiful_a gate_n of_o his_o holy_a temple_n by_o and_o by_o open_v unto_o we_o and_o give_v we_o not_o silver_n or_o gold_n or_o any_o such_o corruptible_a thing_n but_o health_n and_o salvation_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o inestimable_a riches_n of_o his_o glory_n &_o all_o the_o eternal_a treasure_n of_o his_o kingdom_n o_o that_o some_o of_o you_o will_v a_o little_a ●rie_n whether_o this_o be_v true_a which_o i_o say_v or_o no_o that_o you_o will_v bounce_v as_o hard_o as_o ever_o you_o can_v at_o this_o beautiful_a gate_n &_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n 44.23_o psalmist_n psal._n 44.23_o arise_v arise_v o_o lord_n why_o sleep_v thou_o i_o warrant_v you_o you_o shall_v hear_v he_o answer_v you_o in_o another_o psalm_n 12.5_o psalm_n psal._n 12.5_o now_o for_o the_o pitiful_a complaint_n of_o the_o poor_a i_o will_v arise_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v sleep_v no_o long_o i_o will_v arise_v and_o open_v unto_o they_o so_o it_o be_v open_v to_o the_o poor_a 18.13_o poor_a luk._n 18.13_o publican_n he_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v and_o when_o he_o come_v thither_o he_o knock_v his_o breast_n and_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n therefore_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o go_v home_o even_o into_o heaven_n his_o long_a home_n more_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o that_o other_o which_o justify_v himself_o so_o be_v it_o open_v to_o s._n steven_n 7.56_o steven_n act._n 7.56_o he_o be_v bring_v out_o to_o be_v stone_v but_o when_o he_o come_v forth_o the_o very_a stone_n can_v not_o knock_v he_o so_o hard_o as_o his_o prayer_n knock_v heaven_n gate_n when_o as_o he_o say_v lord_n jesus_n let_v i_o in_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o gate_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o he_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o jesus_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n where_o he_o within_o a_o while_n after_o shall_v sit_v himself_o so_o be_v it_o open_v to_o king_n 118.19_o king_n psal._n 118.19_o david_n he_o knock_v very_o imperious_o not_o like_o a_o petitioner_n but_o like_o a_o commander_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n &_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o open_v unto_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o i_o may_v enter_v in_o &_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o when_o the_o gate_n be_v open_v as_o he_o be_v enter_v in_o he_o point_v to_o it_o and_o say_v this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o lust_n shall_v enter_v ●nto_o it_o so_o it_o be_v open_v to_o s._n paul_n 16.26_o paul_n act._n 16.26_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o into_o the_o very_o low_a dungeon_n all_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o even_o hell_n itself_o can_v not_o have_v hold_v he_o fast_o than_o that_o dungeon_n do_v yet_o at_o midnight_n when_o he_o pray_v and_o knock_v sudden_o all_o the_o prison_n door_n fly_v open_a yea_o all_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heaven_n likewise_o stand_v open_a and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o marvelous_a of_o all_o they_o stand_v so_o wide_o open_a that_o not_o only_a s._n paul_n himself_o go_v in_o but_o also_o stephana●_n the_o jailer_n and_o his_o whole_a household_n who_o he_o at_o that_o time_n convert_v and_o baptize_v do_v enter_v in_o with_o he_o so_o that_o all_o all_o eternal_a thing_n be_v we_o &_o nothing_o nothing_o can_v prevail_v against_o we_o if_o we_o knock_v as_o we_o ought_v not_o the_o brazen_a gate_n of_o hell_n to_o shut_v we_o in_o nor_o the_o golden_a gate_n of_o heaven_n to_o shut_v we_o out_o for_o christ_n have_v say_v here_o knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o second_o part_n what_o god_n for_o one_o prayer_n will_v perform_v to_o we_o in_o these_o word_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o now_o than_o my_o dear_a brethren_n give_v i_o leave_v i_o beseech_v you_o to_o speak_v unto_o you_o i_o i_o say_v that_o be_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o your_o servant_n for_o god_n as_o naaman_n the_o sytians_n servant_n say_v unto_o he_o father_n say_v they_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v command_v thou_o a_o great_a thing_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v do_v it_o how_o much_o more_o than_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o thou_o wash_v and_o be_v clean_a brethren_n i_o say_v if_o he_o that_o be_v more_o than_o a_o prophet_n have_v command_v you_o a_o great_a thing_n will_v you_o not_o have_v do_v it_o how_o much_o more_o than_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o you_o wash_v and_o be_v clean_a ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v des●●ed_v and_o he_o have_v not_o his_o own_o will_n except_o we_o have_v we_o but_o we_o may_v have_v what_o we_o will_v for_o ask_v god_n do_v ask_v no_o more_o of_o we_o but_o only_o that_o we_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o ask_v he_o do_v no_o more_o say_v he_o but_o ask_v and_o have_v do_v no_o more_o bu●_n seek_v and_o find_v do_v no_o more_o but_o knock_n and_o enter_v in_o o_o how_o easy_o and_o yet_o how_o powerful_o do_v prayer_n work_v it_o over_o come_v all_o beast_n the_o leviathan_n the_o strength_n of_o all_o god_n creature_n be_v so_o subdue_v by_o prayer_n that_o whereas_o otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v be_v a_o gulf_n to_o swallow_v up_o jonas_n quick_a and_o for_o ever_o to_o devo●●_n he_o he_o 〈…〉_o ship_n to_o save_v he_o it_o overcom_v all_o man_n jacob_n give_v joseph_n one_o portion_n above_o hi●_n brethren_n which_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o sword_n and_o by_o his_o bow_n but_o the_o chalde●_n paraphrast_n translate_v it_o by_o 〈…〉_o and_o by_o my_o supplica●●●●_n which_o translati●●_n prove_v that_o prayer_n be_v the_o sword_n and_o supplication_n be_v 〈◊〉_d bow_n of_o a_o christian_a wherewith_o he_o subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n it_o overcom_v the_o devil_n himself_o prayer_n and_o fast_v be_v the_o chief_a 〈◊〉_d to_o cast_v he_o out_o if_o we_o resist_v he_o by_o prayer_n he_o will_v fly_v from_o us._n
yea_o the_o most_o silly_a beast_n in_o all_o the_o forest_n be_v not_o so_o much_o affright_v and_o amaze_v when_o a_o lion_n roar_v as_o this_o cowardly_a beast_n the_o devil_n be_v diu●t●d_v and_o terrify_v when_o a_o christian_a pray_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o it_o overcom_v he_o that_o can_v be_v overcome_v make_v the_o virgin_n son_n stoop_v down_o and_o condescend_v unto_o us._n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o go_v say_v he_o to_o one_o that_o wrestle_v with_o he_o all_o the_o night_n long_o by_o prayer_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o suitor_n to_o god_n god_n will_v be_v ●_o suitor_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v pray_v unto_o god_n god_n will_v pray_v unto_o thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o say_v he_o let_v i_o go_v but_o what_o do_v israel_n answer_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o no_o will_n it_o be_v not_o belike_o now_o as_o god_n will_v but_o as_o man_n wil._n god_n be_v take_v captive_a by_o prayer_n and_o become_v a_o prisoner_n to_o man_n and_o stand_v at_o his_o courtesy_n who_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o this_o if_o more_o may_v be_v prayer_n overcom_v god_n not_o only_o be_v well_o please_v as_o he_o be_v with_o israel_n when_o any_o child_n may_v deal_v with_o he_o but_o also_o be_v displease_v as_o he_o be_v with_o the_o israelite_n when_o no_o man_n may_v come_v near_o he_o when_o his_o wrath_n burn_v as_o fire_n ween_v he_o thunder_v from_o heaven_n and_o tear_n the_o cloud_n in_o piece_n and_o cleanes_n the_o rock_n asunder_o and_o shake_v s●●d_v &_o sea_n together_o and_o make_v the_o whole_a earth_n in_o a_o tremble_a fit_n of_o fear_n fly_v away_o from_o he_o yet_o if_o some_o moses_n do_v but_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o gap_n and_o pray_v all_o this_o omnipotent_a power_n shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o angry_a to_o enter_v upon_o the_o breach_n but_o prayer_n shall_v have_v the_o victory_n and_o get_v the_o conquest_n of_o he_o wherefore_o belove_v once_o again_o i_o say_v let_v we_o always_o entrench_v ourselves_o within_o this_o invincible_a bulwark_n of_o prayer_n our_o whole_a life_n alas_o as_o we_o have_v make_v it_o by_o sin_n be_v most_o miserable_a there_o be_v no_o man_n alive_a if_o he_o have_v know_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v what_o misery_n will_v have_v befall_v he_o in_o this_o life_n but_o will_v have_v wish_v i_o warrant_v you_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n that_o which_o be_v the_o womb_n of_o his_o birth_n have_v be_v the_o tomb_n for_o his_o burial_n but_o in_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n our_o only_a comfort_n be_v prayer_n in_o al●_n the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n our_o only_a fortress_n be_v prayer_n prayer_n whereby_o we_o 〈◊〉_d oftentimes_o in_o spirit_n with_o the_o apostle_n rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n where_o we_o that_o be_v otherwise_o but_o worm_n walk_v with_o the_o angel_n and_o even_o continual_o talk_v with_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n in_o former_a time_n can_v never_o have_v enough_o of_o thi●_n exercise_n nazianzene_n in_o his_o epitaph_n for_o his_o sister_n gorgonia_n write_v that_o she_o be_v so_o give_v to_o prayer_n contreverint_fw-la prayer_n ut_fw-la genua_fw-la terre_fw-fr contreverint_fw-la that_o her_o knee_n seem_v to_o cleave_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o grow_v to_o the_o very_a ground_n by_o reason_n of_o continuance_n in_o prayer_n gregory_n in_o his_o dialogue_n write_v that_o his_o aunt_n trasilla_n be_v dead_a be_v find_v to_o have_v her_o elbow_n as_o hard_o as_o horn_n which_o hardness_n she_o get_v by_o lean_v to_o a_o desk_n at_o which_o she_o use_v to_o pray_v eusebius_n in_o his_o history_n write_v that_o law_n the_o brother_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v knee_n as_o hard_o as_o camel_n knee_n benumb_a and_o bereave_v of_o all_o sense_n and_o feeling_n by_o reason_n of_o continual_a kneel_v in_o prayer_n hierom_n in_o the_o life_n of_o paul_n the_o eremite_n write_v that_o he_o be_v find_v dead_a kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n precabatur_fw-la eye_n etiam_fw-la cadaver_fw-la mortui_fw-la officioso_fw-la gestu_fw-la precabatur_fw-la so_o that_o the_o very_a dead_a corpse_n seem_v yet_o to_o live_v and_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o religious_a gesture_n to_o pray_v still_o unto_o god_n o_o how_o happy_a and_o how_o bless_v be_v that_o soul_n without_o the_o body_n when_o as_o that_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o devout_a o_o that_o we_o may_v be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v likewise_o so_o happy_a and_o so_o bless_v as_o this_o holy_a man_n be_v that_o we_o may_v depart_v hence_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o do_v that_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o christ_n do_v who_o die_v in_o prayer_n say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n that_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v may_v find_v we_o so_o do_v that_o when_o we_o shall_v lie_v upon_o our_o deathbed_n gasp_v for_o breath_n ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n than_o the_o precious_a soul_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n may_v pass_v away_o in_o a_o prayer_n in_o a_o secret_a and_o sweet_a prayer_n may_v pass_v i_o say_v out_o of_o adam_n body_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o jesus_n christ_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 power_n and_o praise_n dignity_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n the_o sick-man_n couch_n a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o most_o noble_a prince_n henry_n at_o greenwich_n mar._n 12._o an._n 1604._o by_o thomas_n playfere_n professor_n of_o divinity_n for_o the_o lady_n margaret_z in_o cambridge_n print_a at_o london_n by_o john_n legatt_n printer_n to_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n 1617._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a my_o very_a good_a lord_n sir_n edward_z denny_z knight_n baron_n of_o waltham_n grace_n and_o peace_n right_o honourable_a be_v appoint_v to_o preach_v the_o last_o la●●_n i_o deliver_v so_o much_o as_o fill_v up_o the_o ordinary_a time_n of_o a_o hour_n but_o that_o be_v scarce_o half_a this_o sermon_n i_o utter_v no_o more_o to_o avoid_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o hearer_n i_o write_v ●●_o less_o to_o procure_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o reader_n for_o as_o tediousness_n without_o regard_n of_o due_a time_n especial_o in_o so_o high_a a_o presence_n soon_o offend_v so_o f●l●es_v where_o the_o reader_n may_v peruse_v more_o or_o less_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o leisure_n best_a of_o all_o edifi_v therefore_o i_o think_v good_a in_o publish_v this_o sermon_n rather_o to_o enlarge_v it_o to_o the_o comprehension_n i_o have_v conceive_v and_o meditate_a in_o my_o mind_n then_o to_o scan_v it_o according_a to_o that_o strict_a compass_n of_o time_n which_o i_o be_v ●●ed_v to_o in_o the_o pulpit_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v all_o that_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o look_v into_o it_o may_v make_v their_o profit_n thereby_o they_o fi●●●h_o be_v present_a by_o utter_v the_o whole_a whereas_o they_o hear_v but_o half_o they_o which_o be_v absent_a by_o have_v the_o preacher_n meaning_n though_o they_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o his_o affection_n and_o yet_o perhaps_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o bless_v this_o poor_a exercise_n to_o diverse_a heavenly_a mind_a man_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o may_v take_v occasion_n by_o some_o thing_n here_o inti●●●ted_v not_o only_o to_o conceive_v ●ore_o than_o they_o find_v di●rectly_o specify_v but_o also_o to_o ●e_v ●ore_o di●●●●ely_o inspire_v &_o sweet_o affect_v they_o it_o please_v god_n in_o vouchsafe_v 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o grac●_n either_o at_o the_o preach_n or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o we_o howsoever_o see_v this_o discourse_n exhort_v principal_o to_o repen●●●nts_n and_o patience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n &_o to_o a_o preparation_n of_o ourselves_o by_o a_o good_a life_n unto_o a_o happy_a death_n which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n most_o necessary_a in_o this_o great_a mortality_n that_o have_v late_o be_v and_o be_v yet_o fear_v especial_o also_o for_o that_o the_o great●●_n part_n of_o it_o i_o never_o preach_v any_o where_o but_o only_o pen_v in_o my_o study_n i_o think_v myself_o so_o far_o bind_v in_o duty_n to_o this_o bless_a church_n wherein_o we_o live_v as_o not_o to_o hide_v it_o in_o a_o napkin_n but_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v if_o i_o have_v find_v comfort_n myself_o by_o some_o medita●tions_n here_o open_v then_o to_o comfort_v they_o that_o be_v afflict_v by_o the_o same_o comfort_n wherewith_o 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o have_v be_v comfort_v of_o god_n and_o
bethink_v wee_a of_o one_o under_o who_o protection_n it_o may_v pass_v in_o public_a i_o think_v best_a to_o make_v bold_a with_o your_o lordship_n for_o though_o all_o sort_n peradventure_o may_v be_v fit_v with_o some_o thing_n or_o other_o in_o this_o pla●●●_n sermon_n which_o they_o may_v make_v use_n of_o yet_o those_o i_o be_o sure_a will_v con_v i_o most_o thank_v for_o my_o well_o mean_v endeavour_n which_o have_v have_v most_o experience_n and_o trial_n of_o god_n love_a mercy_n in_o this_o kind_n now_o your_o good_a lordship_n have_v be_v deliver_v more_o than_o once_o or_o twice_o from_o dangerous_a sickness_n 〈◊〉_d learn_v such_o patience_n such_o meekness_n such_o unfeigned_a repentance_n such_o true_a mortification_n such_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n such_o confidence_n in_o christ_n such_o other_o good_a virtue_n of_o a_o right_a sanctify_a spirit_n by_o this_o fatherly_a visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v not_o want_v even_o oftentimes_o to_o his_o dear_a child_n as_o you_o can_v never_o have_v learn_v at_o least_o wise_a in_o the_o same_o measure_n in_o health_n beside_o i_o have_v be_v so_o especial_o behold_v to_o your_o honour_n even_o since_o you_o be_v first_o of_o s._n johns_n college_n that_o i_o can_v not_o satisfy_v myself_o with_o the_o inward_a duty_n and_o thankfulness_n towards_o you_o which_o i_o have_v ever_o faithful_o lay_v up_o in_o my_o breast_n except_o i_o also_o show_v the_o same_o by_o some_o such_o outward_a testimony_n as_o may_v clear_v i_o to_o you_o and_o the_o world_n of_o ungratefulnes_n wherefore_o i_o do_v so_o presume_v to_o dedicate_v this_o small_a labour_n to_o your_o good_a acceptance_n as_o withal_o i_o hearty_o desire_v all_o those_o that_o shall_v receive_v edification_n thereby_o to_o pray_v together_o with_o i_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o your_o lordship_n good_a health_n and_o well_o s●●●_n that_o long_o you_o may_v even_o in_o this_o world_n enjoy_v this_o your_o 〈◊〉_d honourable_a addition_n and_o all_o ●●her_n good_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o favour_n of_o our_o gracious_a soveraign●_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o church_n and_o 〈◊〉_d wealth_n from_o cambridge_n the_o 28._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 1605._o your_o lordship_n ever_o to_o command_v thomas_n playfore_o the_o quotation_n in_o the_o margin_n with_o figure_n be_v or_o shall_v have_v be_v deliver_v at_o the_o preach_n the_o rest_n with_o letter_n be_v only_o for_o the_o print_n the_o sick_a man_n couch_n psal._n 6._o ver_fw-la 6._o i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n nothing_o be_v more_o delightsome_a than_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o virtue_n nothing_o more_o full_a of_o grief_n &_o sorrow_n than_o sin_n god_n commandment_n be_v not_o heavy_a 5.3_o heavy_a 1._o joh._n 5.3_o yea_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n 11.30_o light_n mat._n 11.30_o on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o deep_o sin_n wound_v the_o very_a conscience_n the_o heathen_a orator_n confess_v say_v i_o will_v not_o buy_v repentance_n so_o dear_a demosth._n dear_a non_fw-la emam_fw-la tanti_fw-la paenitere_fw-la demosth._n agreeable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n 6.21_o death_n rom._n 6.21_o look_v how_o the_o israelite_n ●●ried_v themselves_o in_o clay_n and_o brick_n without_o any_o profit_n or_o reward_n nay_o when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o very_a best_a they_o be_v by_o pharaos_n taskemaster_n well_o beat_v for_o their_o pain_n 5.14_o pain_n exod._n 5.14_o e●●●_n so_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n as_o rigorous_a taskemaster_n incite_v man_n to_o sin_n but_o all_o the_o reward_n they_o yield_v they_o be_v only_o mortal_a &_o immortal_a grief_n and_o as_o the_o sea_n roar_v &_o foam_v and_o never_o be_v at_o rest_n 57.20_o rest_n esa._n 57.20_o after_o the_o same_o sort_n the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n foam_v out_o their_o 〈…〉_o shame_n 13_o shame_n epist._n jud._n 13_o and_o never_o rest_n till_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n 6.9_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o they_o be_v drown_v in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n they_o which_o worship_v the_o beast_n have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n 14.11_o night_n reu._n 14.11_o now_o what_o beast_n so_o cruel_a as_o sin_n which_o not_o only_o kill_v the_o body_n as_o a_o beast_n do_v but_o slay_v the_o soul_n 1.11_o soul_n sap._n 1.11_o yea_o it_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n 10.20_o hell_n math._n 10.20_o therefore_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o beast_n which_o deprive_v all_o those_o that_o serve_v it_o of_o liberty_n and_o rest_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n write_v thus_o 9.5_o thus_o jer._n 9.5_o they_o have_v teach_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_n and_o they_o take_v great_a pain_n so_o do_v wicked_o this_o holy_a king_n david_n have_v good_a experience_n of_o namely_o that_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n for_o lie_v here_o sick_a in_o his_o bed_n couch_n bed_n hereupon_o i_o entitle_v this_o sermon_n the_o sick_a man_n couch_n and_o feel_v this_o same_o sickness_n to_o be_v a_o stroke_n of_o god_n heavy_a hand_n for_o his_o offence_n he_o cry_v god_n hearty_o mercy_n and_o say_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v my_o soul_n also_o be_v sore_o trouble_v but_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o delay_v now_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v sore_o trouble_v he_o prove_v in_o this_o present_a verse_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n every_o night_n i_o wash_v my_o bed_n &_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n the_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v sore_o trouble_v which_o be_v so_o grievous_o torment_v especial_o in_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n by_o three_o notable_a amplification_n he_o show_v how_o serious_a and_o sincere_a his_o repentance_n be_v first_o say_v he_o not_o only_o i_o wash_v but_o also_o i_o water_n second_o not_o only_o my_o bed_n but_o also_o my_o couch_n three_o not_o only_o with_o my_o groan_n but_o also_o with_o my_o tear_n i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n these_o will_v be_v very_o godly_a and_o ghostly_a meditation_n the_o rather_o in_o this_o time_n of_o lent_n only_o the_o worst_a i_o doubt_v will_v be_v i_o for_o that_o have_v discourse_v at_o large_a of_o this_o doctrine_n elsewhere_o mourning_n elsewhere_o in_o the_o sermon_n entitle_v the_o mean_a in_o mourning_n i_o can_v not_o now_o cull_v out_o the_o choice_a matter_n 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v fain_o to_o gather_v together_o such_o fragment_n as_o be_v then_o leave_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n the_o first_o amplification_n be_v in_o this_o word_n i_o water_n not_o only_o i_o wash_v but_o also_o i_o water_n the_o faithful_a sheep_n of_o the_o great_a shepherd_n go_v up_o from_o the_o wash_a place_n every_o one_o bring_v forth_o twin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d barren_a among_o they_o 4.2_o they_o cant._n 4.2_o for_o so_o i_o 〈◊〉_d sheep_n have_v conceive_v at_o the_o water_a troughe_n bring_v forth_o strong_a &_o 〈◊〉_d colour_a lamb_n 30.38_o lamb_n gen._n 30.38_o david_n likewise_o who_o before_o have_v err_v and_o stray_v like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n ult._n sheep_n ps._n 119._o ult._n make_v here_o his_o bed_n a_o wash_a place_n by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o be_v barren_a in_o obedience_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o be_v fruitful_a in_o repentance_n in_o salo●●●_n temple_n stand_v ten_o caldron_n of_o brass_n to_o wash_v the_o flesh_n of_o those_o beast_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v on_o the_o altar_n 7.38_o altar_n 1._o reg._n 7.38_o sal●●●●s_n father_n make_v a_o water_n of_o his_o tear_n a_o caldron_n of_o his_o bed_n a_o altar_n of_o his_o heart_n a_o sacrifice_n not_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o unreasonable_a beast_n but_o of_o his_o own_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v his_o reasonable_a serve_v of_o god_n 12.1_o god_n rom._n 12.1_o now_o the_o hebrew_n word_n askeh_n word_n askeh_n here_o use_v signify_v proper_o to_o cause_v to_o swim_v which_o be_v more_o then_o simple_o to_o wash_v and_o thus_o the_o geneva_n translation_n read_v it_o i_o cause_v my_o bed_n every_o night_n to_o swim_v so_o that_o as_o the_o priest_n use_v to_o swim_v in_o the_o melt_a sea_n 7.27_o sea_n 1._o reg._n 7.27_o that_o they_o may_v be_v pure_a and_o clean_a against_o they_o perform_v the_o holy_a rite_n and_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o princely_a prophet_n wash_v his_o bed_n yea_o he_o swim_v in_o his_o bed_n or_o rather_o he_o cause_v his_o bed_n to_o swim_v in_o tear_n as_o in_o a_o sea_n of_o grief_n and_o penitent_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n neither_o be_v this_o so_o much_o
agree_v very_o well_o with_o job._n holy_a job_n be_v upon_o a_o dunghill_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o desert_n job_n have_v fast_v seven_o day_n and_o seven_o night_n christ_n have_v fast_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n job_n when_o his_o wife_n entice_v he_o to_o curse_n god_n and_o die_v will_v not_o but_o say_v thou_o speak_v like_o a_o 〈◊〉_d woman_n christ_n when_o the_o tempter_n entice_v he_o not_o to_o curse_v god_n and_o die_v but_o to_o distrust_n god_n rather_o than_o he_o shall_v die_v will_v not_o but_o say_v man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n where_o before_o we_o go_v any_o further_a it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o assoil_v one_o question_n why_o our_o bless_a saviour_n at_o his_o mother_n request_n turn_v water_n into_o wine_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o devil_n request_n will_v not_o turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n but_o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a enough_o this_o beginning_n of_o miracle_n say_v s._n john_n do_v jesus_n at_o cana_n in_o galilee_n and_o his_o disciple_n believe_v in_o he_o two_o end_n therefore_o do_v he_o propound_v to_o himself_o in_o work_v that_o miracle_n the_o increase_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o his_o disciple_n faith_n now_o here_o neither_o of_o these_o two_o end_n can_v be_v attain_v for_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o have_v disgrace_v his_o glory_n if_o he_o have_v show_v any_o vain_a glory_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v the_o tempter_n command_v that_o these_o stone_n be_v make_v bread_n so_o that_o his_o temptation_n tend_v only_o to_o this_o end_n to_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n vainglorious_a again_o how_o can_v we_o have_v be_v persuade_v by_o he_o if_o he_o have_v be_v persuade_v by_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o may_v have_v seem_v to_o have_v do_v this_o miracle_n not_o only_o by_o the_o devil_n appointment_n but_o by_o his_o power_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o therefore_o to_o convert_v any_o poor_a soul_n unto_o god_n or_o to_o make_v a_o son_n of_o god_n he_o will_v have_v do_v it_o vaineglorious_o to_o show_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o but_o say_v man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n the_o word_n man_n be_v very_o material_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v any_o ordinary_a man_n live_v not_o by_o the_o bread_n but_o by_o the_o power_n &_o strength_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n which_o god_n give_v it_o now_o if_o he_o that_o be_v but_o a_o bare_a man_n live_v rather_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n then_o by_o the_o bread_n much_o less_o need_n i_o presume_v upon_o unlawful_a mean_n that_o be_o both_o man_n and_o god_n again_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o by_o the_o word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o write_a will_n or_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o secret_a counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o preserve_v and_o sustain_v his_o creature_n for_o example_n if_o the_o word_n have_v go_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n and_o if_o god_n have_v set_v it_o down_o and_o say_v it_o that_o i_o shall_v live_v as_o well_o without_o bread_n as_o with_o bread_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v or_o if_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n have_v provide_v that_o a_o stone_n shall_v nourish_v i_o as_o well_o as_o bread_n than_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o distrust_v his_o goodness_n or_o to_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n for_o my_o relief_n for_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n there_o be_v two_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v fit_a commentary_n upon_o this_o text_n 2d_o cap_n 9_o v._n 2d_o the_o first_o be_v write_v in_o ecclesiastes_n i_o return_v say_v solomon_n and_o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a not_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a nor_o yet_o bread_n to_o the_o wise_a nor_o also_o riches_n to_o man_n of_o understanding_n neither_o yet_o favour_n to_o man_n of_o knowledge_n first_o say_v the_o preacher_n the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a 1●_n 2._o sam._n 2_o 1●_n asahel_n be_v a●_n swift_a of_o foot_n as_o a_o roebuck_n yet_o abner_n meet_v with_o he_o smite_v he_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n &_o slay_v he_o so_o that_o the_o swift_a that_o be_v may_v sometime_o be_v overtake_v it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v 9.16_o rom_n 9.16_o or_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n nec_fw-la currentis_fw-la nec_fw-la volentis_fw-la say_v s._n paul_n but_o a_o noble_a man_n give_v it_o for_o his_o word_n nec_fw-la vol●●tis_fw-la nec_fw-la volantis_fw-la it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v or_o in_o he_o that_o run_v yea_o though_o he_o can_v run_v as_o fast_o as_o a_o bird_n can_v fly_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n therefore_o man_n get_v not_o the_o race_n by_o swiftness_n only_o but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n second_o say_v the_o preacher_n the_o battle_n be_v not_o to_o the_o strong_a golia●_n 〈◊〉_d a_o mighty_a strong_a giant_n his_o height_n w●●_n six_o cubit_n 17.5_o 1._o sam._n 17.5_o and_o a_o hand_n breadth_n he_o have_v a_o helmet_n of_o brass_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o a_o brigandine_n upon_o his_o body_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o brigandine_n be_v five_o thousand_o shekel_n of_o brass_n he_o have_v boot_n of_o brass_n upon_o his_o leg_n &_o a_o shield_n of_o brass_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o the_o shaft_n of_o his_o spear_n be_v like_o a_o weaver_n beam_n and_o his_o spear_n head_n weigh_v six_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o iron_n &_o one_o bear_v a_o she●●●_n go_v before_o he_o wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v all_o this_o furniture_n so_o particular_o set_v down_o wherefore_o say_v you_o many_o to_o show_v how_o great_a strength_n the_o lord_n if_o the_o word_n have_v proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n can_v overcome_v with_o weakness_n for_o so_o little_a david_n confess_v 45._o ver_fw-la 45._o thou_o come_v to_o i_o say_v he_o with_o a_o sword_n and_o with_o a_o spear_n and_o with_o a_o shield_n but_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n this_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n this_o mighty_a word_n proceed_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n stroke_v the_o stroke_n even_o as_o holy_a david_n humble_o confess_v say_v we_o get_v not_o the_o victory_n by_o our_o own_o sword_n 9_o psal._n 4●_n 9_o neither_o be_v it_o our_o arm_n that_o do_v save_v we_o but_o thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n because_o thou_o have_v a_o favour_n unto_o us._n so_o that_o man_n get_v not_o the_o battle_n by_o strength_n only_o but_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n three_o say_v the_o preacher_n bread_n be_v not_o to_o the_o wise_a one_o will_v think_v he_o but_o a_o simple_a wise_a man_n that_o can_v by_o his_o wisdom_n provide_v himself_o bread_n that_o be_v sufficient_a maintenance_n for_o his_o estate_n yet_o thus_o be_v fall_v out_o oftentimes_o the_o prodigal_a child_n be_v wise_a enough_o 15.17_o luk._n 15.17_o be_v but_o the_o young_a brother_n he_o handle_v the_o matter_n so_o as_o that_o he_o get_v of_o his_o father_n a_o equal_a portion_n of_o good_n with_o the_o elder_a brother_n but_o what_o come_v all_o his_o wisdom_n to_o in_o the_o end_n forsooth_o as_o length_n he_o be_v drive_v to_o such_o shift_n that_o for_o want_v of_o bread_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o eat_v husk_n with_o the_o hog_n and_o then_o he_o say_v how_o many_o hire_a servant_n in_o my_o father_n house_n have_v bread_n enough_o and_o i_o starve_v here_o for_o hunger_n thus_o fall_v it_o out_o many_o time_n with_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a to_o follow_v their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o not_o to_o serve_v god_n but_o with_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o therefore_o say_v the_o princely_a prophet_n i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o do_v i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o their_o seed_n beg_v their_o bread_n so_o that_o man_n get_v not_o bread_n by_o wisdom_n only_o and_o when_o he_o have_v get_v bread_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n
whereupon_o we_o read_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n return_v into_o the_o two_o witness_n which_o have_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o beast_n 11.11_o reu_fw-fr 11.11_o after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a why_o after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a to_o teach_v we_o that_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n may_v perhaps_o tyrannize_v over_o we_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a but_o they_o shall_v not_o fill_v up_o the_o whole_a sour_a day_n 24.22_o matth._n 24.22_o for_o the_o elect_v sake_n those_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v agreeable_a to_o that_o which_o john_n baptist_n begin_v his_o preach_n with_o repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n 3.2_o matth._n 3.2_o repent_v that_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o mortification_n and_o affliction_n to_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n ●2_n revel_v 22._o ●2_n so_o our_o saviour_n behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n with_o i_o if_o christ_n will_v come_v quick_o than_o affliction_n will_v be_v go_v quick_o thus_o momentary_a be_v our_o affliction_n for_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v short_a much_o more_o than_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n affliction_n be_v grievous_a but_o for_o the_o present_a heaviness_n endure_v but_o for_o a_o night_n persecution_n last_v but_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o deliverance_n be_v at_o hand_n christ_n will_v o●_n the_o quick_o therefore_o affliction_n will_v be_v go_v quick_o wherefore_o see_v our_o affliction_n be_v so_o momentary_a let_v we_o be_v patient_a in_o affliction_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 second_o our_o affliction_n be_v light_a almighty_a god_n set_v forth_o his_o own_o excellency_n say_v who_o have_v measure_v the_o heaven_n with_o his_o span_n 40.12_o esa._n 40.12_o and_o the_o water_n with_o his_o fist_n by_o the_o heaven_n be_v mean_v the_o divine_a blessing_n of_o god_n by_o the_o water_n affliction_n &_o woe_n those_o he_o measure_v with_o his_o span_n which_o be_v a_o long_a measure_n these_o with_o his_o fist_n which_o be_v a_o short_a measure_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v a_o rhetoritian_n very_o plentiful_a and_o copious_a in_o his_o blessing_n he_o measure_v they_o with_o his_o span_n but_o he_o be_v a_o logician_n more_o short_a and_o spare_v in_o his_o affliction_n 75.9_o psal._n 75.9_o these_o he_o measure_v with_o his_o fist_n for_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n the_o wine_n be_v read_v and_o full_o mix_v he_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o same_o as_o for_o the_o dregs_n thereof_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n do_v drink_v they_o up_o first_o we_o drink_v not_o this_o cup_n only_o full_a of_o red_a wine_n that_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n but_o mix_v with_o diverse_a comfort_n otherwise_o then_o beside_o we_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o dregs_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a he_o shall_v reign_v snare_n fire_n &_o brimstone_n storm_n and_o tempest_n this_o shall_v be_v their_o portion_n to_o drink_v we_o drink_v only_o a_o little_a of_o the_o uppermost_a and_o therefore_o he_o say_v god_n pour_v out_o of_o the_o same_o that_o after_o we_o have_v suffer_v a_o ●●dicum_n as_o s._n peter_n speak_v 5.20_o 1._o pet._n 5.20_o we_o may_v then_o enter_v into_o glory_n according_a to_o king_n david_n his_o prayer_n comfort_v we_o o_o lord_n now_o for_o the_o time_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o for_o the_o day_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a hierome_n note_v that_o have_v first_o say_v wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o he_o expound_v it_o after_o by_o these_o word_n 90.15_o psal._n 90.15_o wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a therefore_o that_o which_o actaeon_n wish_v ovid._n velle●que_fw-la videre_fw-la non_fw-la etia●_n sentire_fw-la ovid._n that_o he_o may_v see_v only_o his_o ●ounds_n hunt_v and_o not_o feel_v it_o that_o happen_v indeed_o to_o us._n our_o affliction_n be_v not_o a_o feel_n of_o evil_n near_o at_o hand_n but_o only_o a_o feel_n of_o it_o a_o far_o off_o a●_n the_o persian_a king_n child_n in_o their_o minority_n if_o they_o have_v commit_v a_o fault_n be_v not_o correct_v themselves_o but_o only_o see_v some_o of_o mean_a birth_n chastise_v before_o they_o so_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n rather_o by_o other_o man_n then_o by_o our_o own_o harm_n and_o look_v how_o abraham_n lay_v nothing_o but_o wood_n upon_o his_o son_n isaac_n carry_v the_o knife_n and_o the_o fire_n himself_o after_o the_o same_o sort_n deal_v our_o heavenly_a father_n with_o us._n he_o lay_v upon_o we_o wood_n without_o a_o knife_n the_o physician_n say_v that_o be_v the_o best_a exercise_n which_o be_v ad_fw-la ruborem_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la sudor●m_fw-la refresh_v the_o spirit_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o blood_n a_o little_a but_o not_o put_v a_o man_n into_o any_o great_a sweat_n but_o the_o divine_a may_v say_v that_o be_v the_o best_a affliction_n which_o be_v ad_fw-la sudorem_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la therefore_o god_n lay_v upon_o we_o wood_n ad_fw-la sudorem_fw-la to_o make_v we_o sweat_v 3.19_o gen._n 3.19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n not_o a_o knife_n ad_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la 12.4_o heb._n 12.4_o to_o make_v we_o bleed_v you_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v unto_o blood_n god_n lay_v upon_o we_o wood_n without_o fire_n now_o wood_n without_o fire_n be_v not_o great_o dangerous_a or_o say_v he_o lie_v upon_o we_o both_o wood_n and_o fire_n yet_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n devide_v the_o flame_n of_o fire_n for_o in_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n natural_o there_o be_v heat_n and_o light_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o omnipotent_a voice_n of_o the_o lord_n devide_v these_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o the_o curse_a in_o hell_n show_v and_o the_o elect_a upon_o earth_n i_o be_o torment_v in_o the_o flame_n say_v dives_fw-la there_o be_v heat_n but_o no_o light_n contrariwise_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o furnace_n shine_v as_o angel_n for_o light_n but_o be_v so_o far_o from_o heat_n that_o no_o one_o hair_n of_o their_o ●ead_a or_o of_o their_o apparel_n perish_v when_o moses_n see_v a_o bush_n burn_v and_o not_o consume_v he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v and_o see_v this_o great_a vision_n a_o great_a vision_n indeed_o there_o be_v a_o flame_n of_o fire_n else_o how_o be_v the_o bush_n burn_v there_o be_v light_n else_o how_o do_v moses_n see_v it_o there_o be_v no_o heat_n 3.2_o exod._n 3.2_o else_o how_o be_v not_o the_o bush_n consume_v yet_o in_o every_o faithful_a one_o afflict_v you_o may_v see_v this_o great_a vision_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o affliction_n as_o in_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n 97.11_o psal._n 97.11_o divide_v the_o heat_n from_o the_o light_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o consume_v by_o the_o heat_n nay_o rather_o his_o infirmity_n and_o carnal_a concupiscence_n be_v consume_v thereby_o but_o only_o illuminate_v by_o the_o light_n according_a to_o that_o only_a vexation_n give_v understand_v and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n light_n be_v spring_v up_o to_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n to_o they_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o tender_o our_o dear_a father_n deal_v with_o we_o he_o lay_v either_o no_o fire_n at_o all_o upon_o we_o or_o else_o no_o burn_a fire_n for_o heat_n but_o only_o a_o blaze_a fire_n for_o light_n to_o make_v short_a many_o hand_n as_o we_o say_v make_v light_a work_n now_o we_o have_v many_o compartener_n and_o fellow_n which_o make_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o affliction_n light_n first_o all_o creature_n sigh_v and_o groan_v with_o we_o 8.22_o rom_n 8.22_o then_o all_o the_o faithful_a bear_v one_o a_o other_o burden_n 6._o gal._n 6._o and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n three_o the_o good_a angel_n have_v a_o charge_n give_v they_o of_o we_o 91.11_o psal._n 91.11_o that_o we_o hurt_v not_o our_o foot_n at_o any_o time_n against_o a_o stone_n next_o 55.23_o psal._n 55.23_o god_n the_o father_n bid_v we_o cast_v our_o burden_n upon_o he_o and_o promise_v to_o nourish_v us._n five_o the_o holy_a ghost_n help_v our_o infirmity_n 8.19_o rom._n 8.19_o and_o help_v they_o even_o when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v oppress_v by_o they_o last_o god_n the_o son_n set_v to_o his_o hand_n likewise_o and_o say_v 11.10_o matth._n 11.10_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v
call_v good_n but_o melt_v away_o as_o snow_n this_o be_v a_o better_a and_o a_o more_o endure_a substance_n yea_o most_o endure_a a_o surpass_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o eternal_a our_o glory_n be_v it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n a_o crown_n a_o treasure_n and_o this_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n this_o crown_n be_v a_o incorruptible_a crown_n this_o treasure_n be_v a_o eternal_a treasure_n and_o therefore_o see_v our_o glory_n be_v so_o surpass_v eternal_a we_o must_v be_v patient_a in_o all_o affliction_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 four_o our_o glory_n be_v weighty_a yea_o exceed_a weighty_a the_o glory_n to_o come_v by_o some_o resemblance_n be_v show_v to_o be_v eternal_a by_o other_o to_o be_v weighty_a first_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o wine_n touch_v which_o our_o saviour_n say_v 14.15_o mark_n 14.15_o hereafter_o will_v i_o not_o drink_v with_o you_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n till_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n now_o how_o weighty_a this_o wine_n shall_v be_v appear_v in_o that_o the_o spy_n bring_v cluster_n of_o grape_n out_o of_o canaan_n carry_v they_o upon_o a_o pole_n on_o their_o shoulder_n 13.24_o numb_a 13.24_o to_o show_v in_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n what_o weighty_a glory_n there_o shall_v be_v so_o when_o our_o lord_n turn_v water_n into_o wine_n he_o command_v to_o fill_v the_o vessel_n to_o the_o top_n these_o vessel_n topful_a of_o wine_n 27._o joh_n 27._o do_v signify_v at_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o the_o patient_n shall_v have_v a_o full_a reward_n 8._o 1_o joh._n 8._o press_v down_o shake_v together_o run_v over_o so_o that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o may_v say_v my_o cup_n do_v overflowe_v 13._o psal._n 13._o again_o our_o glory_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o penny_n now_o in_o a_o penny_n we_o consider_v four_o thing_n the_o image_n the_o superscription_n the_o sound_n the_o weight_n so_o our_o saviour_n when_o they_o show_v he_o a_o penny_n ask_v who_o image_n and_o superscription_n it_o be_v first_o then_o for_o the_o image_n christ_n shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n 3.21_o phil._n 3.21_o that_o they_o may_v be_v like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o his_o son_n that_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a so_o we_o may_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a for_o the_o superscription_n our_o saviour_n say_v to_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o give_v a_o white_a stone_n 2.17_o revel_v 2.17_o and_o in_o it_o a_o name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o prince_n see_v his_o name_n upon_o a_o piece_n of_o coin_n know_v it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o mint_n so_o every_o patient_a christian_n see_v his_o own_o name_n in_o this_o white_a stone_n which_o be_v a_o token_n of_o honour_n know_v it_o proper_o belong_v to_o himself_o for_o the_o sound_n the_o psalmist_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o shall_v always_o praise_v thou_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o penny_n continual_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n as_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n never_o cease_v day_n nor_o night_n 1.8_o revel_v 1.8_o to_o sing_v holy_a holy_a holy_a to_o he_o that_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v four_o for_o the_o weight_n the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v twice_o as_o weighty_a as_o the_o common_a shekel_n in_o like_a manner_n our_o glory_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 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 3.3_o psal._n 3.3_o thou_o be_v my_o glory_n and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v affliction_n will_v make_v i_o cast_v down_o my_o countenance_n and_o hold_v down_o my_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n ●●_o but_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o that_o tho●_n be_v my_o glory_n make_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n so_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n 15.1_o gen._n 15.1_o fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o buckler_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n i_o be_o thy_o burkler_n to_o latch_v those_o blow_n which_o affliction_n will_v lay_v upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n bless_v thou_o with_o exceed_v weighty_a glory_n for_o they_o that_o shall_v enjoy_v this_o glory_n shall_v see_v god_n agreeable_a to_o that_o of_o our_o lord_n 5.8_o matth._n 5.8_o blessed_n be_v the_o pure_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o see_v god_n not_o stand_v behind_o the_o lattisse_n or_o look_v out_o of_o a_o window_n 13.12_o 2._o cor._n 13.12_o that_o be_v dark_o and_o obscure_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 doubtless_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 father_n not_o as_o the_o preacher_n show_v it_o out_o of_o the_o word_n but_o as_o our_o own_o eye_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 r●●●ing_v over_o be_v a_o pony_n weighty_a according_a to_o the_o shekell_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 affliction_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 ●ayling_v a_o stark_a shame_n ●hereless●_n will_v be_v for_o we_o if_o heathen_n &_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 love_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 creature_n then_o ●o_o 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_n christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n questionless_a belove_a the_o cross_n 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 shame_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 have_v now_o attain_v sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n to_o the_o which_o plate_n of_o honour_n and_o worship_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o loving_a lord_n to_o bring_v we_o after_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o wretched_a world_n not_o
with_o a_o garment_n dip_v in_o blood_n can_v not_o be_v angry_a either_o with_o he_o or_o with_o we_o but_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n quicken_v we_o together_o in_o he_o by_o who_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v and_o raise_v we_o up_o and_o make_v we_o for_o his_o sake_n sit_v in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n above_o marcus_n servilius_n a_o valiant_a roman_a who_o have_v fight_v three_o and_o twenty_o combat_n of_o life_n and_o death_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o have_v always_o slay_v as_o many_o of_o his_o enemy_n as_o challenge_v he_o man_n to_o man_n when_o as_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n resist_v paulus_n emilius_n triumph_n fine_a plutarch_n in_o paulo_n a●melio_n fine_a stand_v up_o and_o make_v a_o oration_n in_o his_o behalf_n in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o he_o cast_v open_a his_o gown_n and_o show_v before_o they_o the_o infinite_a skarve_n and_o cut●_n he_o have_v receive_v upon_o his_o breast_n the_o sight_n of_o which_o so_o prevail_v with_o the_o people_n that_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o one_o and_o grant_v emilius_n triumph_n after_o the_o same_o fashion_n christ_n have_v spoil_v ●●●●cipalities_n and_o power_n and_o have_v make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o and_o have_v triumph_v over_o they_o in_o his_o cross_n ye●_n and_o yet_o now_o bear_v about_o in_o his_o body_n the_o mark_n and_o token_n of_o this_o triumph_n that_o a_o final_a agreement_n and_o atonement_n be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o we_o by_o his_o only_a mediation_n and_o mean_n we_o also_o may_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n in_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o may_v every_o one_o of_o we_o say_v with_o saint_n paul_n now_o thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n which_o always_o make_v we_o to_o triumph_v in_o christ._n among_o other_o ornament_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n there_o be_v a_o golden_a censer_n full_a of_o hole_n by_o which_o the_o sweet_a odour_n fume_v forth_o when_o aaron_n once_o a_o year_n burn_v incense_v therein_o no_o other_o high_a priest_n do_v we_o acknowledge_v but_o christ_n the_o true_a aaron_n 4_o heb._n ●_o 4_o who_o have_v not_o enter_v into_o any_o sanctuary_n make_v with_o hand_n but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o and_o his_o golden_a censer_n be_v his_o own_o body_n which_o through_o the_o wound_n that_o be_v in_o it_o as_o through_o chink_n or_o hole_n sube_v forth_o always_o a_o please_a and_o a_o sweet_a ●avour_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o his_o father_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o noah_n be_v a_o rainbow_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o indeed_o that_o be_v a_o sure_a token_n unto_o we_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v never_o be_v drown_v again_o with_o a_o general_a flood_n of_o water_n 16._o gen._n 9_o 16._o as_o it_o be_v in_o noah_n time_n but_o the_o rainbow_n which_o assure_v we_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o pit_n of_o everlasting_a perdition_n be_v no_o such_o thing_n why_o may_v some_o man_n say_v what_o be_v it_o mane_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o make_v as_o it_o w●re_v a_o rainbow_n in_o his_o side_n for_o the_o other_o rainbow_n be_v but_o a_o transitory_a sign_n which_o shall_v pass_v away_o with_o the_o cloud_n and_o with_o the_o world_n but_o this_o rainbow_n whereof_o the_o other_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n ut_fw-la appareat_fw-la nunc_fw-la vultui_fw-la dei_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la to_o appear_v now_o in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n for_o us._n therefore_o s._n john_n in_o the_o revelation_n witness_v that_o he_o see_v a_o door_n open_a in_o heaven_n and_o a_o rainbow_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n he_o see_v a_o door_n open_a in_o heaven_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o can_v have_v no_o access_n unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o christ_n neither_o yet_o by_o christ_n simple_o but_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_v and_o have_v set_v open_a a_o door_n in_o his_o side_n for_o we_o to_o enter_v by_o he_o he_o see_v a_o rainbow_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n will_v be_v altogether_o a_o throne_n of_o justice_n a_o throne_n of_o wrath_n a_o throne_n of_o anger_n and_o indignation_n be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n spin_v out_o as_o i_o may_v say_v still_o lively_a and_o fresh_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o father_n make_v a_o rainbow_n round_o about_o his_o throne_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o covenant_n appease_v his_o displeasure_n and_o so_o make_v his_o throne_n to_o all_o we_o that_o love_v he_o 30.37_o gen._n 30.37_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n a_o throne_n of_o compassion_n a_o throne_n of_o favour_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ._n we_o read_v that_o jacob_n pill_v certain_a rod_n which_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o water_a troughe_n before_o the_o sheep_n make_v they_o bring_v forth_o such_o lamb_n as_o afterward_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o share_n so_o likewise_o if_o we_o sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o rod_n in_o his_o wound_n lay_v open_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n engender_v and_o breed_v in_o he_o a_o love_n and_o a_o like_n towards_o we_o so_o that_o he_o conceive_v well_o of_o we_o and_o sever_v we_o as_o good_a sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v please_v and_o appease_v and_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n this_o blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v 12.24_o heb._n 12.24_o which_o speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n for_o abel_n blood_n upon_o earth_n cry_v out_o once_o for_o vengeance_n but_o christ_n blood_n in_o heaven_n cry_v continual_o for_o mercy_n one_o deep_o call_v another_o because_o of_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o water_n pipe_n christ_n wound_n be_v the_o water_a trough_n and_o the_o water-pipe_n by_o which_o all_o grace_n flow_v unto_o us._n so_o that_o one_o deep_o call_v a_o other_o because_o of_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o water_n pipe_n because_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n make_v a_o continual_a noise_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o extreme_a misery_n which_o he_o be_v in_o upon_o earth_n call_v for_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n bottomless_a and_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o heaven_n thus_o these_o holy_a wound_n of_o christ_n pacify_v and_o appease_v his_o father_n for_o now_o moses_n stand_v in_o the_o gap_n sue_v for_o pardon_n the_o poor_a cripple_n lie_v at_o the_o beautiful_a gate_n begg's_o a_o alm_n ezechias_n spread_v open_a his_o letter_n make_v his_o supplication_n solomon_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n offer_v up_o his_o prayer_n epaminondas_n be_v wound_v move_v ag●sipolis_n to_o save_v pelopidas_n servilius_n discover_v his_o wound_n persuade_v the_o people_n to_o grant_v emilius_n triumph_n aaron_z burning_z incense_n in_o his_o golden_a censer_n perfume_v the_o whole_a sanctuary_n noah_n point_v to_o his_o rainbow_n put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o promise_n jacob_n lay_v forth_o his_o rod_n make_v most_o of_o the_o lamb_n his_o own_o abel_n hold_v up_o his_o blood_n call_v and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n christ_n show_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o side_n appease_v his_o father_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n shall_v say_v thus_o unto_o his_o father_n o_o my_o love_a father_n look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n look_v upon_o the_o hand_n look_v upon_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o anointed_n the_o hand_n of_o thy_o anointed_n how_o cruel_o they_o be_v mangle_v the_o side_n of_o thy_o anointed_n bow_v woeful_o it_o be_v wound_v behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a to_o my_o sorrow_n these_o hand_n can_v signify_v what_o exceed_v sorrow_n i_o have_v suffer_v this_o side_n can_v show_v that_o i_o have_v humble_v myself_o and_o have_v be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o o_o my_o dear_a father_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 as_o thou_o be_v not_o faithless_a but_o faithful_a so_o be_v not_o merciless_a but_o merciful_a for_o my_o sake_n and_o pitiful_a to_o thy_o people_n so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o cause_n which_o be_v to_o appease_v his_o father_n the_o three_o cause_n why_o christ_n have_v his_o wound_n yet_o to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o body_n be_v to_o confound_v his_o enemy_n when_o saint_n paul_n the_o apostle_n before_o his_o conversion_n persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n christ_n call_v to_o he_o from_o heaven_n and_o say_v saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o
lord_n death_n till_o he_o 〈◊〉_d till_o he_o come_v declare_v hereby_o that_o when_o he_o be_v come_v his_o death_n shall_v be_v show_v a_o other_o way_n namely_o by_o his_o wound_n which_o always_o he_o show_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d even_o as_o we_o sing_v in_o that_o heavenly_a hymn_n or_o psalm_n the_o humble_a suit_n of_o a_o sinner_n who_o bloody_a wou●d●_n be_v yet_o to_o see_v though_o not_o with_o mortal_a eye_n yet_o do_v thy_o saint_n behold_v they_o all_o and_o so_o i_o trust_v shall_v i._o o_o how_o unspeakeable_o do_v ●he_n saint_n 〈◊〉_d how_o glorious_o also_o shall_v we_o triumph_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o behold_v those_o bless_a wound_n of_o he_o whereby_o he_o have_v purchase_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a good_a thing_n for_o we_o this_o be_v the_o new_a wine_n which_o we_o shall_v drink_v this_o be_v the_o eucharist_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o food_n of_o the_o elect_a the_o spirit_n 〈…〉_o of_o the_o saint_n for_o wheresoever_o the_o dead_a body_n be_v thither_o shall_v the_o eagle_n refer_v and_o we_o that_o with_o eagle_n wing_n fly_v up_o by_o faith_n into_o heaven_n shall_v ever_o resort_v to_o this_o dead_a body_n and_o we_o shall_v unsatiable_o desire_v to_o feed_v our_o eye_n and_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v once_o dead_a and_o even_o now_o have_v in_o his_o body_n those_o scar_n which_o continue_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o death_n that_o in_o all_o eternity_n it_o may_v never_o be_v forget_v thus_o these_o heavenly_a wound_n of_o christ_n delight_n and_o comfort_v his_o friend_n as_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n which_o save_o the_o sinner_n as_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n which_o defend_v the_o dove_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o juniper_n tree_n which_o reviu_v the_o weary_a as_o the_o door_n of_o the_o ark_n which_o preserve_v the_o world_n as_o the_o lure_n of_o the_o ●oule_n which_o call_v home_o the_o shulamite_n as_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n which_o nourish_v the_o israelite_n as_o the_o well_o of_o jacob_n which_o refresh_v the_o thirsty_a as_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n which_o heal_v the_o sick_a as_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o shepherd_n which_o gather_v his_o lamb_n as_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o eagle_n which_o bear_v up_o her_o bird_n so_o do_v the_o hand_n and_o side_n of_o christ_n comfort_v his_o friend_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n shall_v say_v thus_o to_o every_o one_o of_o his_o friend_n can_v a_o mother_n forget_v her_o child_n and_o not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n though_o they_o shall_v forget_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v thou_o behold_v i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n here_o i_o have_v still_o in_o my_o hand_n that_o price_n of_o thy_o redemption_n which_o i_o pay_v for_o thou_o so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v take_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n yea_o i_o have_v write_v and_o seal_v thy_o salvation_n in_o my_o side_n a_o spear_n be_v the_o pen_n my_o blood_n be_v the_o ink_n my_o body_n be_v the_o p●per_n here_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o bowel_n of_o my_o compassion_n through_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o passion_n assure_v thyself_o therefore_o assure_v thyself_o of_o my_o love_n of_o my_o good_a will_n of_o my_o favour_n for_o ever_o make_v no_o doubt_n of_o it_o if_o thou_o doubt_v any_o thing_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 so_o much_o for_o the_o four_o cause_n which_o be_v to_o comfort_v his_o friend_n you_o see_v then_o bless_a christian_n you_o see_v how_o these_o cause_n of_o christ_n wound_n differ_v one_o from_o a_o other_o the_o first_o cause_n to_o approve_v his_o resurrection_n be_v but_o neither_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v the_o second_o cause_n to_o appease_v his_o father_n be_v and_o be_v but_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o three_o cause_n to_o confound_v his_o enemy_n neither_o be_v nor_o be_v but_o shall_v be_v the_o four_o cause_n to_o comfort_v his_o friend_n both_o be_v and_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o christ_n wound_n do_v serve_v to_o approve_v his_o resurrection_n only_o between_o his_o resurrection_n and_o his_o ascension_n do_v serve_v to_o appease_v his_o father_n only_o between_o his_o ascension_n and_o his_o second_o come_v shall_v serve_v to_o confound_v his_o enemy_n only_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n do_v do_v and_o shall_v serve_v to_o comfort_v his_o friend_n for_o ever_o wherefore_o though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o great_a sinner_n yet_o let_v we_o never_o despair_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o christ._n his_o hand_n be_v still_o stretch_v out_o to_o embrace_v we_o his_o side_n be_v always_o open_a to_o receive_v us._n therefore_o let_v we_o creep_v low_a and_o come_v humble_o to_o he_o that_o we_o may_v with_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n touch_v but_o the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n nay_o that_o we_o may_v with_o s._n john_n lean_a upon_o his_o bless_a bosom_n yea_o that_o we_o may_v with_o s._n thomas_n in_o this_o place_n put_v our_o finger_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o our_o hand_n into_o his_o side_n and_o even_o as_o constantine_n the_o great_a use_v to_o kiss_v that_o eye_n of_o paphnutius_fw-la which_o be_v bore_v out_o in_o maximinus_n time_n and_o the_o jailer_n in_o the_o act_n wash_v s._n paul_n stripe_n and_o wound●_n so_o let_v we_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o honour_v his_o holy_a wound_n which_o be_v the_o precious_a 〈◊〉_d wherewith_o he_o have_v heal_v we_o and_o restore_v we_o to_o everlasting_a life_n to_o the_o which_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o good_a lord_n to_o bring_v we_o not_o for_o our_o own_o deferr_v or_o merit_n but_o for_o the_o tender_a bowel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o 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 praise_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la matth_n 5._o v._o 19_o he_o that_o both_o do_v and_o teach_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belove_a in_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o very_a monstrous_a thing_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v more_o tongue_n than_o hand●_n for_o god_n have_v give_v we_o two_o hand_n and_o but_o one_o tongue_n that_o we_o may_v do_v much_o and_o say_v but_o little_a yet_o many_o say_v so_o much_o and_o do_v so_o little_a as_o though_o they_o have_v two_o tongue_n and_o but_o one_o hand_n nay_o three_o tongue_n and_o never_o a_o hand_n insomuch_o as_o that_o may_v be_v apt_o apply_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_z pandulphus_fw-la say_fw-la to_o some_o in_o his_o time_n you_o say_v much_o but_o you_o do_v little_a you_o say_v well_o but_o you_o do_v ill_a again_o you_o do_v little_a but_o you_o say_v much_o you_o do_v ill_a but_o you_o say_v well_o such_o as_o these_o which_o do_v either_o worse_o than_o they_o teach_v or_o else_o less_o than_o they_o teach_v teach_v other_o to_o do_v well_o and_o to_o do_v much_o but_o do_v no_o whit_n themselves_o may_v be_v resemble_v to_o diverse_a thing_n to_o a_o wherstone_n which_o be_v blunt_a itself_o make_v a_o knife_n sharp_a to_o a_o painter_n which_o be_v deform_v himself_o make_v a_o picture_n fair_a to_o a_o sign_n which_o be_v weather-beaten_a and_o hang_v without_o itself_o direct_v passenger_n into_o the_o inn_n to_o a_o bell_n which_o be_v deaf_a and_o hear_v not_o itself_o call_v the_o people_n into_o the_o church_n to_o hear_v to_o a_o nightingale_n which_o be_v restless_a and_o sit_v upon_o a_o thorn_n herself_o bring_v other_o by_o her_o sing_n into_o a_o sweet_a sle●pe_n to_o a_o goldsmith_n which_o be_v beggarly_a and_o have_v not_o one_o piece_n of_o plate_n to_o use_v himself_o have_v store_n for_o other_o which_o he_o show_v and_o sell_v in_o his_o shop_n last_o to_o a_o ridiculous_a actor_n in_o the_o city_n of_o smyrna_n which_o pronounce_v o_o coelum_fw-la o_o heaven_n point_v with_o his_o finger_n towards_o the_o ground_n which_o when_o polemo_n the_o chief_a man_n in_o the_o place_n see_v he_o can_v abide_v to_o stay_v no_o long_o but_o go_v from_o the_o company_n in_o a_o chase_n say_v this_o ●oole_n have_v make_v a_o solecism_n with_o his_o ha●●●_n he_o have_v speak_v false_a latin_a w●●●_n his_o hand_n such_o be_v all_o they_o which_o teach_v one_o thing_n and_o do_v another_o which_o teach_v well_o and_o do_v ill_a they_o be_v like_o a_o blunt_a whetstone_n a_o deform_a painter_n a_o weather-beaten_a sign_n a_o deaf_a bell_n a_o restless_a nightingale_n a_o beggarly_a
he_o that_o all_o my_o teach_n without_o do_v all_o my_o knowledge_n without_o goodness_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n therefore_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o goodness_n and_o knowledge_n but_o first_o goodness_n and_o then_o knowledge_n because_o indeed_o one_o heartful_a of_o goodness_n be_v worth_a a_o hundred_o headfull_n of_o knowledge_n one_o handful_n of_o do_v be_v worth_a a_o hundred_o tongue-fuls_a of_o teach_v for_o what_o be_v the_o hand_n else_o but_o the_o very_a seal_n of_o the_o tongue_n so_o that_o as_o a_o writing_n be_v not_o pleadable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n without_o seal_n no_o more_o be_v a_o word_n warrantable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n without_o work_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o which_o serve_v the_o beast_n receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n not_o only_o in_o their_o forehead_n but_o also_o in_o their_o hand_n how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o which_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n to_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o our_o forehead_n by_o open_a profess_v of_o he_o but_o also_o in_o our_o hand_n by_o faithful_a practise_v that_o which_o we_o profess_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a phrase_n well-nigh_o in_o all_o the_o prophet_n to_o say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o amos_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o zacharie_n or_o such_o like_a i_o know_v indeed_o it_o be_v a_o hebrew_n phrase_n where_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prophet_n signify_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o yet_o this_o phrase_n may_v give_v we_o thus_o much_o to_o understand_v that_o if_o the_o prophet_n deal_v so_o as_o every_o word_n of_o god_n pass_v not_o only_o through_o their_o mouth_n but_o also_o through_o their_o hand_n that_o when_o we_o also_o must_v so_o deal_v in_o hear_v and_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o we_o may_v bring_v unto_o god_n say_v agapetus_n not_o only_o a_o proffer_v of_o word_n but_o also_o a_o offering_n of_o work_n wherefore_o dear_a brethren_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o not_o only_o hear_v your_o good_a word_n but_o also_o see_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o than_o i_o assure_v you_o if_o we_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o will_v glorify_v we_o his_o child_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o end_n make_v we_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n o_o remember_v therefore_o that_o golden_a say_n in_o the_o scripture_n 111.16_o psal._n 111.16_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v thereafter_o the_o praise_n of_o it_o endure_v for_o ever_o a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v thereafter_o why_o so_o because_o a_o ill_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v not_o thereafter_o they_o that_o have_v understanding_n and_o do_v not_o thereafter_o that_o be_v according_a to_o it_o have_v a_o ill_a understanding_n but_o they_o that_o have_v understanding_n and_o do_v thereafter_o according_a to_o it_o have_v a_o good_a understanding_n a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v thereafter_o the_o praise_n of_o it_o endure_v for_o ever_o it_o shall_v be_v eternal_o reward_v o_o how_o rich_o be_v the_o apostle_n reward_v how_o high_o be_v they_o now_o honour_v in_o heaven_n because_o when_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n they_o have_v a_o good_a understanding_n they_o have_v cleave_v tongue_n 2.3_o act._n 2.3_o cleave_a tongue_n what_o be_v that_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o do_v you_o not_o see_v how_o our_o hand_n be_v cleave_v and_o divide_v into_o finger_n so_o be_v the_o apostle_n tongue_n they_o in_o a_o manner_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v have_v finger_n upon_o their_o tongue_n as_o well_o as_o we_o have_v upon_o our_o hand_n it_o be_v but_o a_o word_n and_o a_o work_n with_o they_o they_o have_v no_o soon_o teach_v other_o any_o good_a thing_n as_o o_o lord_n what_o good_a thing_n do_v they_o not_o teach_v we_o all_o but_o by_o and_o by_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o practice_v it_o and_o to_o perform_v it_o themselves_o therefore_o they_o be_v already_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yea_o and_o much_o more_o shall_v be_v the_o twelve_o apostle_n shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o if_o we_o can_v happy_o obtain_v so_o much_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o care_n and_o a_o conscience_n as_o well_o to_o do_v as_o to_o teach_v then_o as_o sure_o as_o god_n in_o heaven_n we_o likewise_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v install_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n when_o we_o shall_v hear_v he_o say_v unto_o we_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n prepare_v for_o you_o for_o you_o have_v not_o only_o profess_v but_o practise_v you_o have_v not_o only_o teach_v well_o but_o wrought_v well_o you_o have_v not_o only_o say_v well_o but_o do_v well_o therefore_o now_o you_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o which_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o bring_v we_o even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n finis_fw-la a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o king_n majesty_n at_o draytonin_n northhamptonshire_n august_n 6._o 1605._o psal._n 132.18_o as_o for_o his_o enemy_n i_o shall_v clothe_v they_o with_o shame_n but_o upon_o himself_o shall_v his_o crown_n flourish_v the_o royal_a prophet_n have_v settle_v himself_o in_o his_o kingdom_n according_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n and_o beside_o have_v after_o many_o wander_n to_o and_o fro_o at_o length_n bring_v back_o the_o ark_n again_o to_o jerusalem_n make_v here_o his_o most_o zealous_a and_o devout_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o favour_n both_o to_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n commit_v to_o his_o government_n return_v o_o lord_n to_o thy_o rest_a place_n say_v he_o thou_o deinceps_fw-la thou_o v._o 8._o &_o deinceps_fw-la and_o the_o ark_n of_o thy_o strength_n let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n sing_v with_o joyfulness_n for_o thy_o servant_n david_n sake_n turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n now_o that_o he_o may_v apparent_o see_v how_o near_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n he_o wait_v not_o long_o for_o a_o answer_n but_o carry_v it_o away_o with_o he_o before_o he_o depart_v for_o to_o david_n petition_n return_v o_o lord_n unto_o thy_o rest_a place_n thou_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o thy_o strength_n god_n answer_n be_v this_o deinceps_fw-la this_o v._o 14._o &_o deinceps_fw-la this_o shall_v be_v my_o rest_a place_n here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v a_o delight_n therein_o i_o will_v bless_v her_o victual_n with_o increase_n and_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n to_o david_n petition_n let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n sing_v with_o joyfulness_n god_n answer_n be_v this_o i_o will_v clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n and_o her_o saint_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o sing_v last_o to_o david_n petition_n for_o thy_o servant_n david_n sake_n turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n god_n answer_n be_v this_o there_o shall_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n flourish_n i_o i_o have_v ordain_v a_o light_n for_o my_o anointed_n as_o for_o his_o enemy_n i_o shall_v clothe_v they_o with_o shame_n but_o upon_o himself_o shall_v his_o crown_n flourish_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v turn_v away_o the_o face_n of_o my_o anointed_n nay_o that_o will_v i_o never_o do_v i_o will_v indeed_o turn_v away_o the_o face_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o anointed_n their_o face_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o confusion_n and_o clothe_v with_o shame_n but_o contrariwise_o i_o have_v ordain_v a_o light_n for_o my_o anointed_n he_o ever_o shall_v have_v a_o light_n in_o his_o face_n and_o a_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n as_o for_o his_o enemy_n i_o shall_v clothe_v they_o with_o shame_n but_o upon_o himself_o shall_v his_o crown_n flourish_v these_o word_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ._n for_o never_o be_v any_o so_o clothe_v with_o shame_n as_o his_o enemy_n the_o curse_a jew_n which_o murder_v he_o there_o city_n be_v sack_v not_o one_o stone_n of_o it_o be_v leave_v upon_o another_o and_o they_o themselves_o as_o stubble_n or_o chaff_n be_v scatter_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o they_o be_v the_o very_a shame_n of_o man_n and_o the_o
also_o hear_v we_o before_o we_o cry_v and_o will_v help_v us._n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o admirable_a of_o all_o though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o once_o he_o purpose_v never_o to_o give_v we_o yet_o if_o we_o ask_v it_o he_o will_v reverse_v &_o repeal_v his_o own_o sentence_n to_o pleasure_n us._n god_n once_o repent_v he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n and_o say_v i_o will_v destroy_v man_n who_o i_o have_v make_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o when_o noah_n have_v build_v a_o altar_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n 8.22_o god_n gen._n 8.22_o the_o lord_n smell_v a_o favour_n of_o rest_n and_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v not_o henceforth_o curse_v the_o earth_n any_o more_o for_o man_n cause_n god_n once_o be_v so_o displease_v with_o his_o people_n that_o he_o say_v flat_o vos_fw-la flat_o no●_n addam_fw-la ultra_fw-la ut_fw-la liberim_n vos_fw-la i_o tell_v you_o true_o i_o will_v deliver_v you_o no_o more_o yet_o when_o they_o ask_v a_o deliverer_n of_o he_o his_o very_a soul_n be_v grieve_v within_o he_o for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o give_v they_o jephte_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n 10.16_o enemy_n judg._n 10.16_o god_n once_o send_v nathan_n with_o this_o message_n to_o david_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v the_o man_n that_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n shall_v sure_o die_v yet_o when_o david_n have_v ask_v forgiveness_n and_o say_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n &_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n god_n send_v the_o same_o prophet_n with_o a_o contrary_a message_n 12.13_o message_n 2._o sam._n 12.13_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n &_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v god_n once_o send_v esay_n with_o this_o message_n to_o ezechias_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v yet_o when_o ezechias_n have_v turn_v he_o towards_o the_o wall_n and_o weep_v and_o pray_v &_o say_v o_o lord_n remember_v how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n god_n send_v the_o same_o prophet_n with_o a_o contrary_a message_n 20●6_n message_n 2._o reg._n 20●6_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o te●●●●_n and_o now_o behold_v thou_o shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v then_o do_v the_o king_n reioy●_n in_o thy_o strength_n o_o lord_n exceed_v glad_a be_v he_o of_o thy_o salvation_n for_o thou_o do_v grant_v he_o his_o own_o desire_n and_o do_v not_o deny_v he_o the_o request_n of_o his_o lip_n he_o ask_v life_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v he_o a_o long_a life_n even_o fifteen_o year_n long_o as_o also_o here_o thou_o do_v promise_v we_o both_o for_o this_o life_n and_o for_o all_o temporal_a thing_n concern_v this_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o once_o thou_o have_v purpose_v never_o to_o give_v we_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o yea_o not_o only_a god_n will_v give_v you_o temporal_a thing_n but_o also_o you_o shall_v find_v spiritual_a thing_n yet_o the_o church_n say_v 3.1_o say_v can._n 3.1_o i_o seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o seek_v he_o and_o i_o find_v he_o not_o but_o the_o reason_n go_v before_o because_o she_o fight_v he_o in_o her_o bed_n she_o seek_v he_o not_o with_o her_o heart_n my_o soul_n loo_v he_o say_v she_o yet_o at_o that_o time_n her_o heart_n love_v her_o bed_n better_o therefore_o say_v augustine_n quaritis_fw-la augustine_n quarite_n quod_fw-la quaritis_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ubi_fw-la quaritis_fw-la seek_v what_o you_o seek_v but_o seek_v not_o where_o you_o seek_v seek_v christ_n that_o be_v a_o good_a what_o seek_v what_o you_o seek_v but_o seek_v he_o not_o in_o bed_n that_o be_v a_o ill_a where_n but_o seek_v not_o where_o you_o seek_v moses_n find_v christ_n not_o in_o a_o soft_a bed_n but_o in_o a_o bramble_n bush_n so_o that_o the_o bed_n be_v no_o fit_n place_n to_o find_v he_o in_o who_o have_v not_o where_o to_o rest_v himself_o but_o go_v into_o the_o garden_n among_o the_o humble_a bush_n and_o there_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o not_o sleep_v but_o sweat_a drop_n of_o blood_n for_o your_o redemption_n and_o call_v you_o to_o he_o 11.29_o he_o math._n 11.29_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n not_o you_o that_o lie_v a_o bed_n and_o be_v secure_a but_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n if_o you_o seek_v rest_n with_o your_o heart_n with_o your_o soul_n you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n and_o that_o rest_v also_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o pleasure_n but_o in_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ._n if_o thou_o seek_v for_o this_o spiritual_a rest_n as_o for_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o it_o as_o for_o treasure_n 2.5_o treasure_n prou._n 2.5_o then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n therefore_o seek_v the_o lord_n not_o in_o the_o bed_n of_o sensuality_n but_o where_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v 55.6_o find_v esay_n 55.6_o or_o rather_o indeed_o though_o not_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o yet_o at_o what_o time_n so_o ever_o we_o sinner_n seek_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v he_o that_o say_v i_o be_o find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o 65.1_o not_o esa._n 65.1_o so_o that_o no_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v god_n shall_v return_v with_o a_o non_fw-la o●t_fw-la inventus_fw-la but_o we_o that_o have_v err_v and_o 〈◊〉_d ed_z like_o lose_a sheep_n shall_v find_v he_o or_o ●●●ther_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v of_o he_o before_o we_o seek_v he_o and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o wonderful_a of_o all_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o find_v oftentimes_o before_o we_o seek_v but_o also_o we_o shall_v find_v much_o more_o than_o we_o seek_v that_o good_a centurion_n 8.8_o centurion_n math._n 8.8_o seek_v only_o one_o word_n this_fw-mi verbu_o 〈…〉_o say_v he_o but_o he_o find_v more_o christ_n utter_v not_o only_o one_o word_n whereby_o his_o servant_n be_v heal_v but_o also_o very_a many_o word_n wherein_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o most_o singular_a praise_n and_o commendation_n for_o his_o faith_n dymas_n the_o thief_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n 23.42_o hand_n luk._n 23.42_o seek_v only_o to_o be_v resemble_v when_o christ_n shall_v come_v into_o his_o kingdom_n but_o he_o find_v more_o what_o take_v thou_o of_o be_v remember_v say_v christ_n as_o though_o thou_o shall_v be_v far_o ●●mme_a out_o of_o my_o sight_n tush_o man_n i_o will_v do_v more_o for_o the●_n then_o so_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o be_v remember_v but_o thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o and_o why_o say_v thou_o when_o i_o come_v into_o my_o kingdom_n as_o though_o it_o will_v be_v a_o long_a while_n first_o this_o very_a day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o my_o kingdom_n this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n that_o needy_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n 19_o gospel_n luk._n 11_o 19_o seek_v only_o to_o borrow_v three_o loaf_n but_o he_o find_v more_o god_n his_o good_a friend_n bid_v he_o welcome_a at_o midnight_n and_o do_v not_o only_o lend_v he_o but_o frank_o and_o free_o give_v he_o not_o only_o three_o loaf_n but_o as_o many_o as_o he_o need_v he_o give_v he_o as_o many_o as_o he_o need_v 〈◊〉_d 1.1_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o cro._n 1.1_o seek_v only_a wisdom_n but_o he_o find_v more_o see_v he_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o all_o other_o thing_n beside_o be_v add_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o if_o any_o man_n want_v wisdom_n or_o any_o such_o spiritual_a thing_n let_v he_o with_o s●lomon_n seek_v it_o for_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o yea_o we_o shall_v find_v infinite_o about_o measure_n more_o than_o we_o seek_v or_o can_v devise_v to_o seek_v of_o he_o that_o say_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v yea_o not_o only_o you_o shall_v find_v spiritual_a thing_n but_o also_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o thate_o for_o eternal_a thing_n yet_o we_o read_v that_o some_o begin_v to_o knock_v say_v 12.24_o say_v luc._n 12.24_o lord_n lord_n open_a unto_o we_o and_o it_o be_v not_o open_v unto_o they_o but_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a elsewhere_o because_o they_o do_v not_o knock_v with_o their_o hand_n they_o have_v i_o grant_v lamp_n in_o their_o hand_n but_o they_o have_v not_o oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n so_o that_o all_o their_o knock_a 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o a_o sound_a brass_n or_o as_o a_o