the_o idolatry_n 1_o cor._n 10.14_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n of_o old_a a_o order_n of_o knighthood_n be_v institute_v call_v of_o the_o star_n which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o charles_n the_o seven_o become_v contemptible_a the_o honour_n become_a dishonourable_a be_v give_v to_o page_n yeoman_n of_o the_o guard_n and_o other_o attendant_n so_o that_o the_o knight_n lay_v aside_o the_o badge_n and_o cognisance_n of_o the_o star_n whereupon_o the_o order_n evanish_v the_o magi_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o respectful_a sense_n may_v be_v term_v of_o the_o star_n but_o religion_n in_o gospel_n preach_v have_v descend_v unto_o the_o poor_a many_o great_a in_o their_o own_o esteem_n as_o the_o jew_n repine_v at_o the_o gentile_a shift_v off_o devotion_n to_o their_o chaplain_n and_o servant_n menial_a and_o in_o a_o distinguishable_a sense_n be_v it_o not_o sad_o visible_a that_o the_o poor_a have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o great_a man_n land_v man_n wise_a man_n or_o man_n for_o any_o thing_n of_o renown_n gild_n their_o sword_n garnish_v their_o board_n embroider_v their_o apparel_n as_o if_o birthright_n nobility_n and_o gallantry_n do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o of_o itself_o qualify_v for_o glory_n piety_n and_o religion_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n expose_v to_o nakedness_n and_o contempt_n bleed_v and_o trod-underfoot_a as_o injurious_a unto_o because_o debase_v greatness_n and_o suit_v rather_o the_o tenant_n than_o the_o landlord_n habitation_n who_o revenue_n provyde_v against_o course_n fair_a hard_a bed_n shift_v off_o prayer_n read_v holy_a live_n as_o inept_v guest_n or_o complemented_a with_o a_o dinner_n and_o then_o farewell_n upon_o this_o score_n not_o many_o wise_a after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 1.26_o yet_o because_o their_o be_v not_o many_o it_o will_v seem_v their_z be_v some_o mighty_a and_o some_o noble_a call_v wherefore_o free_v your_o soul_n from_o this_o abuse_n embrace_v holiness_n as_o a_o honourable_a inmate_n as_o the_o crown_n embellish_v all_o your_o virtue_n the_o preservative_n of_o all_o your_o excellency_n the_o engine_n mean_v or_o instrument_n to_o augment_v your_o fortune_n enlarge_v dominion_n dignify_v your_o issue_n protect_v your_o dwelling_n guard_v your_o person_n secure_v your_o conscience_n and_o acquire_v gloâ—y_a for_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n and_o the_o sinner_n will_v die_v accurse_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spaâ—n_n by_o law_n be_v never_o to_o enter_v the_o gate_n of_o madrid_n don_n john_n as_o we_o read_v be_v never_o near_o it_o than_o a_o league_n the_o court_n leave_v the_o palace_n that_o that_o mighty_a austian_n may_v be_v capable_a to_o give_v a_o visit_n to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n as_o if_o their_o be_v so_o black_a a_o stain_n or_o so_o thick_a a_o fiber_n somewhere_o in_o that_o great_a body_n that_o royal_a blood_n can_v not_o so_o encircle_v the_o person_n as_o to_o nobiliat_v and_o on_o all_o quarter_n in_o all_o part_n proper_o make_v he_o his_o highness_n his_o serene_a highness_n just_o so_o it_o be_v with_o wickedness_n and_o unbelief_n no_o gold_n can_v beautify_v it_o no_o silver_n adorn_v it_o nor_o throne_n honour_v it_o nor_o greatness_n make_v it_o or_o the_o breast_n in_o which_o it_o lodge_v to_o be_v capable_a to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n or_o admit_v it_o to_o his_o holy_a habitation_n indeed_o god_n condescend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o descend_v to_o sinner_n and_o by_o they_o may_v be_v visit_v and_o speak_v withal_o in_o the_o act_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o temple_n of_o his_o son_n as_o christ_n be_v behold_v by_o the_o magi_n but_o so_o as_o we_o find_v not_o first_o and_o second_o he_o as_o death_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o rich_a and_o poor_a high_a and_o low_a and_o if_o any_o it_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v in_o spirit_n all_o before_o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o he_o who_o be_v loose_a upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v puff_v up_o be_v because_o such_o soon_a and_o easy_a blow_v away_o all_o epithet_n declair_v greatness_n be_v unsuccesfull_a fade_v and_o evanish_v as_o smoke_n from_o the_o tunnel_n of_o their_o own_o well_o furnish_v kitchen_n know_v it_o seem_v to_o joan_n queen_n of_o spain_n who_o give_v on_o a_o glob_n a_o moult_a peacock_n with_o vanitas_fw-la encircle_v as_o if_o all_o earthly_a glory_n without_o the_o coronet_n of_o sanctity_n and_o piety_n be_v but_o like_o the_o splendour_n of_o that_o fowl_n and_o beauty_n of_o his_o train_n which_o a_o rainy_a day_n will_v cause_v to_o disappear_v and_o a_o warm_a spring_n a_o small_a calamity_n shall_v make_v the_o prey_n of_o any_o base_a bear_v scatter_v they_o in_o the_o path_n of_o this_o world_n contingency_n to_o adorn_v the_o cap'_v of_o it_o may_v be_v their_o own_o skip-jack_n follower_n and_o footman_n mysterium_fw-la pietatis_fw-la or_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o lord_n across_o unfolded_a and_o apply_v passion-friday_n april_n 1_o high_a church_n 1670._o good-friday_n april_n 1_o high_a church_n 1670._o psal._n cx_o vii_o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n therefore_o shall_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n we_o read_v of_o a_o holy_a man_n who_o library_n be_v ill_o store_v furnish_v himself_o rich_o with_o store_n of_o literature_n by_o serious_a revolve_v upon_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o three_o book_n who_o leaf_n be_v of_o different_a colour_n one_o whit_n wherein_o he_o be_v direct_v to_o walk_v talk_v and_o do_v conform_v to_o that_o favour_n patience_n long_o suffer_v god_n have_v exercise_v towards_o he_o another_o be_v black_a represent_v the_o formidable_a number_n and_o sad_a consequence_n of_o his_o infinite_a and_o multiply_v transgression_n the_o three_o be_v red_a which_o to_o his_o affection_n passionate_o discover_v the_o great_a secret_a of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o and_o for_o his_o soul_n in_o contrive_v the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n who_o blood_n as_o the_o red_a sea_n destroy_v the_o egyptian_n of_o his_o lust_n make_v he_o both_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v in_o which_o meditation_n holy_a man_n of_o old_a as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nothing_o be_v more_o useful_a necessary_a comfortable_a mysterious_a than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a be_v much_o conversant_a and_o among_o they_o david_n be_v eminent_a in_o many_o place_n particular_o in_o this_o psalm_n point_v both_o at_o calvery_n and_o olivet_n for_o he_o shall_v drink_v and_o then_o he_o shall_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n which_o express_v a_o triumph_n a_o trophy_n after_o a_o victory_n and_o fight_v he_o must_v for_o he_o shall_v strick_v through_o king_n and_o fill_v the_o place_n with_o dead_a body_n ver_n 5.6_o which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o some_o loss_n of_o blood_n unto_o himself_o which_o eventual_o shall_v procure_v honour_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o david_n yet_o in_o the_o mystery_n unto_o david_n lord_n christ_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n the_o father_n give_v he_o not_o only_o the_o right_n but_o the_o act_n of_o dominion_n judge_v govern_v all_o thing_n until_o devil_n belialist_n heretic_n shismaticks_n antichrist_n &_o every_o evil_a work_n be_v dash_v in_o piece_n the_o father_n grandor_n not_o be_v eclipse_v by_o this_o donation_n he_o reign_v in_o the_o son_n and_o remain_v in_o that_o account_n still_o lord_n also_o by_o he_o for_o ever_o his_o sweat_a bleed_a die_a bury_a serve_v but_o as_o medicine_n to_o evacuat_v his_o holy_a body_n of_o humour_n and_o dispose_v he_o to_o rest_v after_o which_o as_o a_o giant_n refresh_v with_o wine_n he_o shall_v rise_v out_o of_o sleep_n and_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n make_v they_o a_o shame_n unto_o themselves_o in_o uncover_v their_o folly_n before_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o angel_n of_o man_n contumelious_o cause_v they_o smart_n for_o their_o heart_n enormity_n when_o he_o shall_v after_o his_o drink_n lift_v up_o his_o head_n affliction_n be_v in_o general_n compare_v to_o water_n and_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o drink_v and_o the_o measure_n providentia_o allot_v for_o each_o creature_n may_v be_v pertinent_o express_v by_o a_o cup_n of_o which_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o heaven_n all_o must_v drink_v though_o not_o all_o alike_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o tribulation_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 75._o let_v the_o jew_n therefore_o this_o day_n fret_v curse_n murmur_n in_o their_o carnal_a way_n 〈◊〉_d a_o pompuous_a messiah_n while_o the_o more_o spiritualise_v exalt_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n who_o as_o another_o
his_o eye_n towards_o it_o and_o in_o part_v from_o earth_n spread_v his_o hand_n towards_o it_o say_v in_o that_o ceremony_n o_o heaven_n heaven_n heaven_n the_o delight_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o darling_n of_o my_o affection_n the_o beauty_n of_o my_o choice_n the_o treasure_n of_o my_o wish_n o_o heaven_n whâ—n_v shall_v i_o possess_v thou_o o_o heaven_n how_o long_o have_v i_o wish_v for_o thou_o o_o heaven_n how_o oft_o have_v i_o look_v upon_o thou_o o_o heaven_n when_o shall_v i_o enter_v in_o into_o thou_o o_o heaven_n i_o come_v i_o come_v open_z open_a open_a you_o everlasting_a gate_n open_a that_o i_o may_v enter_v and_o possess_v thy_o joy_n after_o my_o sigh_v flee_a fast_a weep_v scorn_v bleed_a die_a at_o last_o embrace_v i_o and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o water_n will_v ascend_v as_o high_a as_o its_o rise_n and_o this_o water_n of_o life_n flow_v from_o the_o paradise_n i_o wâ—uld_v say_v the_o bosom_n of_o god_n instant_o be_v to_o recurre_v and_o flâ—w_v back_o and_o in_o the_o stream_n of_o love_n to_o appear_v where_o he_o have_v be_v before_o to_o which_o he_o point_v that_o we_o may_v be_v inflame_v for_o pursuit_n cry_v oâ—â—_n with_o he_o heaven_n o_o heaven_n for_o though_o man_n who_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v earthy_a yet_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v bear_v of_o heavenly_a parent_n as_o beget_v of_o heavenly_a seed_n nurse_v by_o heavenly_a milk_n partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o offspring_n of_o god_n â—s_v a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o because_o of_o peril_n by_o land_n peril_n by_o water_n malice_n irritate_v and_o corruption_n enâ—â—meing_a molestation_n from_o his_o own_o soul_n not_o yet_o perfect_o make_v wise_a caâ—ouâ—_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v here_o christ_n moses_n and_o elias_n be_v above_o perfect_v and_o holy_a saint_n be_v above_o grief_n and_o fear_n which_o last_o seaâ—ed_v upon_o the_o disciple_n at_o christ_n removal_n and_o because_o he_o â—ent_v to_o the_o father_n sadness_n fill_v their_o heart_n wherefore_o because_o he_o be_v with_o the_o father_n not_o with_o we_o sorrow_n shall_v fill_v out_o heart_n prompt_v to_o call_v o_o it_o be_v good_a o_o how_o good_a it_o be_v to_o be_v there_o our_o saviour_n stretch_v abroad_o his_o hand_n aught_o to_o attract_v our_o eye_n mere_o to_o behold_v and_o desire_v its_o beauâ—y_n it_o be_v amability_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n therein_o but_o wâ—e_v befall_v we_o so_o transcendent_a be_v our_o folly_n we_o heed_v neither_o the_o purpose_n nor_o cause_n of_o that_o indication_n love_a the_o valley_n though_o it_o be_v of_o sodom_n because_o of_o its_o fatness_n though_o as_o the_o grass_n it_o be_v perish_v or_o ascend_v the_o high_a hill_n of_o ambitious_a undertake_n by_o power_n force_n or_o knowledge_n to_o be_v account_v god_n which_o have_v already_o destroy_v both_o angel_n and_o man_n the_o principle_n of_o such_o vanity_n engulph_v the_o soul_n into_o eternity_n of_o despair_n themselves_o consequentia_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o damnation_n by_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n together_o with_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n lam._n 3.41_o and_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o our_o desire_n love_n and_o diligence_n run_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o religious_a contemplation_n the_o very_a reflection_n and_o shade_n thereof_o create_v insearchable_a joy_n but_o reach_v of_o its_o toâ—_n or_o apex_n the_o ultimate_a term_n of_o prosperous_a durable_a and_o satisfy_a comfort_n know_v to_o that_o solomon_n of_o this_o nation_n robert_n surname_v stward_o who_o give_v in_o plate_n the_o terrestrial_a glob_n dignify_v with_o a_o crown_n embellish_v with_o thirteen_o star_n circumscribe_v with_o vanitas_fw-la vanitatum_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la vanitas_fw-la vanity_n of_o vanity_n as_o if_o universal_a command_n dazzle_v glory_n respect_v or_o relate_v to_o earth_n have_v be_v but_o torture_n and_o be_v to_o he_o vain_a and_o shall_v be_v to_o any_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n two_o thing_n among_o other_o be_v chief_o deny_v to_o man_n as_o not_o to_o die_v and_o not_o to_o fly_v yet_o in_o this_o ascension_n the_o first_o be_v know_v and_o much_o of_o the_o last_o be_v see_v much_o because_o somewhat_o more_o for_o what_o shall_v we_o call_v this_o motion_n upward_o be_v it_o walk_v sleep_a leap_v or_o fly_v sure_o we_o be_v he_o go_v from_o the_o apostle_n eye_n in_o a_o advance_a paâ—e_n but_o a_o cloud_n encompass_v he_o the_o father_n seat_n and_o his_o throne_n fit_a to_o carry_v up_o the_o son_n than_o a_o chariot_n that_o have_v be_v do_v for_o elijah_n a_o serâ—â—nt_n which_o cloud_n enjoin_v no_o pry_n and_o â—â—chaâ—_n get_v question_n as_o if_o the_o heaven_n yield_v or_o wind_n cease_v aid_v or_o what_o other_o thing_n â—â—riofity_n can_v invent_v yet_o press_v the_o relinquish_n and_o tread_v upon_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o gaudy_a world_n and_o require_v a_o lift_n up_o above_o ourselves_o pregnant_o exhort_v we_o as_o stranger_n to_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o heart_n effigy_v thereon_o at_o most_o only_o our_o foot_n to_o honour_v it_o with_o a_o â—ouch_n he_o mount_v over_o and_o above_o olivet_n seem_v to_o say_v rise_v up_o my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o cant._n 2_o 10._o fâ—om_n the_o muddy_a floâ—e_n of_o this_o low_a and_o common_a hall_n and_o ascend_v the_o stair_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n more_o comfort_a than_o that_o sancta_fw-la scala_fw-la at_o romeâ—â—id_a â—â—id_z to_o be_v and_o resort_v unto_o as_o theâ—â—airs_n of_o pilat_n house_n be_v the_o 28_o step_n whereon_o our_o saviour_n go_v and_o return_v in_o his_o passion_n and_o leap_v or_o walk_v run_v aâ—cend_v or_o fly_v to_o the_o upper_a room_n of_o the_o heavenly_a palace_n where_o â—ighing_v filth_n death_n or_o sorrow_n thorn_n or_o spear_n have_v no_o possibility_n to_o enter_v even_o in_o their_o remote_a cause_n the_o song_n of_o angel_n choir_n of_o the_o prophet_n joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n eternal_o reveal_v everlasting_a cause_v ravish_a never_o cloy_a hallelujah_n for_o audit_v whereof_o and_o direct_v to_o which_o earth_n pageantry_n the_o heart_n carnality_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v crucify_v and_o cut_v off_o these_o be_v heavy_a will_v incommodate_v we_o in_o our_o journey_n and_o retard_v we_o in_o our_o ascend_a heaven-ward_n after_o our_o lord_n who_o draw_v the_o disciple_n from_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o without_o a_o mystery_n operate_n upon_o our_o overcome_v this_o present_a world_n or_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o we_o for_o as_o the_o man_n of_o galilee_n we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o same_o jesus_n shall_v come_v down_o again_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o be_v as_o some_o conjecture_n from_o zach._n 14.14_o upon_o olivet_n stretch_v abroad_o his_o hand_n bless_v the_o righteous_a because_o obedient_a and_o pure_a curse_v the_o profane_a because_o stubborn_a and_o idolator_n umbrage_v by_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnon_n a_o paâ—t_n of_o which_o he_o journey_v through_o in_o his_o pass_n but_o leave_v it_o behind_o he_o in_o his_o ascend_v the_o mount_n of_o his_o ascension_n a_o fâ—uâ—â—ful_a mount_n abound_v with_o palm_n olive_n fig_n gaessum_fw-la pinetree_n typify_a the_o church_n and_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v and_o which_o be_v fruitful_a in_o gâ—od_a work_n serve_v as_o medium_n â—or_a the_o soul_n â—easceâ—ding_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v as_o step_v appoint_v for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n our_o creed_n stand_v not_o at_o his_o ascend_n into_o heaven_n but_o registrar_n also_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n at_o which_o place_n s._n mark_n chap._n 18.19_o seat_n he_o end_v at_o once_o his_o history_n and_o our_o saviour_n travel_n which_o rest_n be_v far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o powâ—â—s_v he_o sit_v whereas_o the_o angel_n stand_v and_o be_v express_v so_o to_o do_v because_o servant_n much_o more_o honour_n be_v his_o due_n because_o of_o his_o sonship_n not_o that_o he_o proper_o sit_v for_o so_o there_o be_v no_o chair_n for_o he_o to_o sit_v upon_o nor_o right_a hand_n in_o god_n to_o sit_v by_o but_o tropical_o it_o signify_v that_o equality_n dignity_n honour_n and_o â—espect_n height_n reverence_n and_o power_n which_o equaly_a with_o god_n he_o have_v obtain_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n â—he_v seat_n of_o god_n above_o they_o the_o angel_n about_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o he_o that_o as_o the_o earth_n be_v far_o distant_a from_o the_o heaven_n the_o upper_a invisible_a heaven_n above_o 〈◊〉_d the_o pavement_n of_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n above_o they_o the_o angel_n again_o above_o that_o who_o though_o glorious_a
yet_o be_v under_o christ_n to_o the_o dignify_n our_o nature_n and_o we_o be_v man_n who_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n at_o best_a and_o worse_o when_o sinner_n at_o the_o high_a yet_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n much_o more_o abound_v the_o father_n receive_v he_o into_o favour_n as_o our_o first_o fruit_n from_o the_o earth_n which_o obtain_v a_o blessing_n for_o the_o whole_a harvest_n of_o adam_n offspring_n god_n say_v to_o such_o in_o he_o sit_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n which_o sit_v clear_v his_o merit_n to_o transcend_v those_o work_n or_o purchaseing_n of_o cherubim_n and_o seraphin_n who_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n luk._n 1.19_o for_o sit_v thou_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v be_v thou_o my_o fellow_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n shall_v all_o my_o people_n be_v rule_v as_o pharaoh_n say_v so_o hear_v this_o joseph_n i_o be_o almighty_a god_n without_o thou_o shall_v no_o man_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n or_o foot_n gen._n 41.44_o which_o honour_n be_v give_v to_o man_n who_o once_o hear_v dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v who_o be_v send_v to_o the_o ant_n account_v woâ—se_o then_o the_o ox_n or_o the_o ass_n not_o only_o send_v to_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n to_o learn_v instruction_n but_o call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n discover_v infinite_a love_n which_o shall_v cause_v man_n perâ—ue_v that_o passage_n of_o sit_v thou_o iâ—_n his_o soul_n until_o god_n love_v heat_v the_o heart_n christ_n merit_n cool_v the_o conscience_n and_o god_n sit_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n nobilitat_fw-la the_o mind_n and_o christ_n sit_v secure_a the_o whole_a man_n he_o noâ—_n only_o rest_v for_o himself_o but_o prepare_v a_o place_n of_o rest_n for_o other_o moreover_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o high_a blessedness_n peace_n and_o joy_n with_o satisfaction_n which_o god_n have_v in_o christ_n holy_a society_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o obedience_n as_o man_n in_o do_v always_o his_o will_n for_o the_o leave_v in_o the_o parable_n denot_n enmity_n dissatisfaction_n and_o contrariety_n and_o in_o ordinary_a gesture_n inferiority_n â—t_a represent_v also_o three_o great_a property_n therewith_o christ_n be_v endow_v the_o glory_n and_o â—onour_n of_o his_o divinity_n this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n rise_v at_o his_o birth_n cloud_v by_o death_n do_v 〈◊〉_d so_o to_o speak_v in_o his_o father_n throne_n end_v the_o day_n of_o his_o earthly_a appearance_n and_o worldly_a trouble_n in_o this_o felicity_n perfect_v and_o finish_v the_o work_n which_o he_o come_v to_o do_v â—ext_n the_o authority_n of_o his_o manhood_n we_o will_v â—ay_n such_o a_o one_o sit_v forty_o twenty_o or_o fifteen_o â—â—ar_n in_o the_o chair_n meaning_n government_n and_o â—are_n so_o also_o do_v christ_n his_o sit_n not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d naked_a quiescence_n but_o express_v his_o vigilance_n and_o thought_n for_o and_o about_o the_o church_n for_o as_o again_o james_n the_o three_o of_o this_o kingdom_n give_v in_o a_o medal_n a_o hen_n brood_v over_o the_o chicken_n shadow_v with_o a_o crown_n with_o this_o device_n non_fw-la dormit_fw-la qui_fw-la custodit_fw-la he_o sleep_v not_o who_o govern_v though_o they_o may_v rest_v yet_o in_o that_o rest_n there_o be_v life_n and_o comfort_v beneathe_v to_o other_o our_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n sacrament_n and_o miracle_n do_v unwearied_o uphold_a his_o church_n and_o all_o her_o beget_v by_o the_o mediatory_a office_n last_o there_o be_v in_o his_o sit_v his_o power_n of_o judgeing_a advocat_n and_o counselour_n stand_v while_o judge_n and_o justice_n sit_v especial_o when_o they_o give_v sentence_n so_o he_o when_o execute_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sentence_v they_o for_o hate_v mercy_n he_o have_v judgement_n on_o his_o left_a hand_n fire_n to_o burn_v consume_v and_o tear_v the_o fiery_a bloody_a spirit_n and_o sit_v in_o sentence_v to_o evince_v the_o deliberatnesse_n of_o the_o judgement_n it_o be_v true_a once_o stephan_n see_v he_o stand_v yet_o reflect_v that_o he_o be_v a_o counsellor_n a_o advocate_n for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o gesture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o for_o still_o understand_v a_o metaphor_n by_o which_o figure_n you_o may_v find_v he_o sit_v as_o a_o judge_n stand_v as_o a_o pleader_n by_o the_o sentence_a bloody_a jew_n and_o by_o the_o other_o intercede_v for_o patient_a christian_n and_o again_o by_o stand_v he_o vow_v revenge_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o servant_n by_o sit_v he_o absolve_v the_o enormity_n of_o his_o disciple_n sit_v not_o denote_v circumscription_n of_o place_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o deity_n wherein_o before_o alâ—_n world_n the_o son_n be_v be_v from_o eternity_n consubstantial_a to_o the_o father_n and_o in_o latter_a day_n when_o incarnate_a the_o glory_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v exalt_v because_o in_o the_o god_n head_n to_o be_v adore_v above_o every_o creature_n he_o come_v down_o by_o his_o birth_n enter_v into_o the_o field_n oâ—_n war_n fight_v against_o all_o his_o adversary_n in_o struggle_v with_o death_n conquer_a that_o king_n of_o terror_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o enter_v his_o royal_a city_n he_o triumpheâ—_n in_o his_o ascension_n as_o the_o roman_a triumpheâ—_n have_v his_o prisoner_n in_o bond_n and_o scatter_a medal_n and_o present_n among_o the_o people_n in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n give_v gift_n unto_o â—en_n end_v his_o troublesome_a journey_n to_o earth_n in_o heaven_n as_o he_o begin_v have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o angel_n to_o echo_n he_o to_o the_o world_n the_o gratulation_n of_o the_o choir_n at_o his_o ingress_n into_o heaven_n the_o selah_n of_o all_o the_o glorious_a prophet_n the_o euge_fw-la of_o the_o goodly_a company_n of_o martyr_n together_o with_o the_o religious_a hymn_n of_o the_o church_n both_o east_n and_o weâ—t_o in_o all_o age_n until_o this_o day_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o they_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o he_o will_v have_v tell_v we_o joh._n 14_o 2._o he_o be_v once_o think_v a_o stranger_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v before_o that_o so_o obscure_a that_o his_o brethren_n do_v not_o believe_v on_o he_o which_o the_o jew_n yet_o press_v as_o one_o great_a ground_n for_o their_o unbelief_n he_o act_v as_o a_o painter_n who_o draw_v his_o most_o excellent_a draught_n in_o the_o dark_a when_o finish_v expose_v his_o table_n to_o public_a view_n so_o until_o now_o he_o carry_v himself_o strange_o as_o to_o the_o syrophenician_a woman_n and_o confine_v his_o discple_n to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n but_o now_o it_o be_v go_v teach_v all_o nation_n suffer_v the_o jew_n to_o deride_v his_o miracle_n to_o lie_v against_o his_o resurrection_n but_o as_o he_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v and_o all_o the_o world_n must_v acknowledge_v he_o the_o everlasting_a son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o order_n to_o which_o the_o song_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v he_o that_o be_v god_n have_v raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n luk._n 1.69_o a_o horn_n indeed_o grow_v out_o of_o flesh_n yet_o more_o solid_a more_o firm_a than_o flesh_n yea_o exceed_a all_o flâ—shly_a horn_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n behold_v flesh_n but_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n behold_v his_o excellency_n above_o flesh_n yet_o when_o we_o perceive_v he_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n behold_v that_o horn_n raise_v and_o as_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o unicorn_n cause_v sweetness_n to_o all_o the_o imbitter_v water_n of_o our_o jericho_n even_o by_o the_o touch_n so_o do_v the_o apply_v of_o his_o ascension_n unto_o all_o our_o perplexity_n become_a to_o all_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n let_v the_o jew_n therefore_o blaspheme_v if_o they_o will_v he_o be_v now_o make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n exalt_v raise_v above_o all_o the_o building_n either_o of_o church_n or_o synagogue_n virtuate_a they_o for_o beauty_n strength_n and_o lustre_n that_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o elias_n the_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n after_o a_o barrenness_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o hope_n there_o be_v a_o cloud_n like_o the_o hand_n i_o may_v say_v like_o the_o footstep_n of_o a_o man_n arise_v out_o of_o that_o sea_n of_o christ_n passion_n suffer_v and_o a_o sound_n from_o thence_o of_o abundance_n of_o precious_a good_a thing_n of_o god_n promise_v and_o man_n need_v not_o to_o say_v ask_v in_o his_o ascension_n the_o church_n be_v now_o as_o a_o field_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v by_o have_v faith_n in_o divinity_n expectation_n of_o bless_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o charity_n in_o the_o love_n and_o tenderness_n he_o have_v kindle_v for_o we_o so_o that_o the_o expression_n of_o
arethuse_n in_o his_o martyrdom_n be_v adequate_a and_o fit_v to_o the_o christian_n sublimate_v spirit_n for_o he_o when_o hang_v up_o in_o air_n expose_v to_o bâ—es_n wasp_n and_o fly_n be_v anoint_v not_o to_o say_v daubea_n with_o honey_n â—yeing_v his_o persecutor_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o contumely_n say_v how_o be_o i_o advance_v despise_v 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v below_o i_o on_o earth_n the_o soul_n life_n the_o design_n act_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v but_o a_o comment_n upon_o evangelick_n precept_n and_o christ_n like_a grace_n i_o may_v say_v ascending_n adam_z be_v know_v to_o be_v put_v from_o paradise_n in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v about_o the_o evening_n admit_v it_o to_o be_v the_o ninâ—h_o hour_n or_o three_o in_o the_o afternoon_n then_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o second_o adam_n enter_v the_o heavenly_a paradise_n when_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v exile_v the_o earthy_a and_o about_o that_o time_n too_o do_v the_o dove_n bring_v the_o olive_n branch_n to_o noah_n it_o can_v therefore_o be_v blame_n worthy_a to_o conjecture_v that_o the_o fourti_v day_n after_o the_o resurrection_n about_o the_o same_o time_n our_o lord_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n enter_v in_o a_o manly_a pace_n and_o majestic_a walk_n upon_o heaven_n street_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o throng_n of_o angel_n take_v that_o place_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n rest_v there_o as_o in_o a_o ark_n have_v get_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n since_o his_o come_n thence_o i_o mean_v about_o the_o nine_o hour_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o appear_v to_o the_o eleven_o as_o they_o sit_v at_o meat_n yield_v that_o to_o be_v the_o six_o hour_n or_o high_a noon_n after_o which_o he_o talk_v and_o go_v before_o they_o unto_o bethania_n luk._n 24.50_o or_o to_o olivet_n upon_o which_o mount_n bethania_n stand_v from_o jerusalem_n a_o sabbath_n day_n journey_n the_o distance_n of_o the_o people_n march_n from_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v two_o thousand_o cubit_n or_o above_o half_a a_o mile_n from_o the_o city_n a_o convenient_a walk_n for_o the_o citizen_n contemplation_n in_o fair_a weather_n and_o for_o pleasure_n after_o which_o journey_n discourse_v and_o bless_v he_o ascend_v to_o his_o father_n the_o olive-branch_n of_o reconciliation_n in_o his_o mouth_n say_v i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o i_o with_o that_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o of_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o have_v i_o lose_v none_o but_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v as_o on_o the_o nine_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n some_o will_v have_v his_o ascension_n there_o want_v not_o they_o who_o affirm_v it_o be_v on_o the_o five_o of_o may_n â—he_v five_o day_n from_o the_o sabbath_n even_o thursâ—ay_n the_o day_n in_o which_o he_o be_v present_v in_o â—he_n temple_n the_o fourti_v day_n after_o his_o birth_n â—s_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o first-born_a so_o the_o fourti_v day_n after_o his_o appear_v from_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o grave_n about_o the_o same_o time_n or_o hour_n he_o present_v himself_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o jerusalem_n above_o as_o holy_a harmless_a and_o the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a have_v after_o his_o resurrection_n never_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n below_o that_o type_n be_v dissannul_v â—nd_n have_v consummate_v all_o temple-service_n heaven_n he_o make_v his_o throne_n angel_n receive_v thereby_o the_o product_n of_o their_o wish_n the_o archangel_n the_o ultimate_a of_o their_o desire_n man_n be_v restore_v and_o enstate_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o tutor_n and_o minister_n they_o have_v be_v for_o that_o end_n into_o that_o pâ—istin_a glory_n which_o by_o a_o satanical_a trick_n have_v be_v cheat_v from_o they_o even_o from_o union_n with_o god_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n which_o now_o in_o christ_n he_o have_v make_v sure_a unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o though_o the_o wicked_a may_v reckon_v this_o security_n poor_a because_o distant_a and_o invisible_a be_v in_o a_o far_a country_n yet_o let_v they_o not_o send_v the_o messenger_n of_o lust_n ambition_n or_o rebellion_n after_o he_o discover_v a_o dislike_n as_o if_o thaâ—_n man_n shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o for_o there_o he_o be_v and_o there_o he_o will_v sit_v until_o such_o and_o all_o other_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n and_o thence_o shall_v he_o come_v to_o judge_v in_o the_o cloud_n both_o the_o obedient_a and_o refractory_a whether_o angel_n or_o man_n the_o fear_n of_o which_o ought_v to_o beget_v in_o we_o that_o reverential_a awe_n it_o do_v in_o one_o elias_n not_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v most_o timorous_a always_o dread_v the_o approach_n of_o death_n the_o come_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o pronounce_v of_o that_o sentence_n go_v you_o curse_v be_v rather_o induce_v to_o ascend_v after_o he_o to_o be_v with_o he_o by_o go_v up_o in_o such_o duty_n as_o be_v think_v to_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o psalm_n call_v of_o degree_n be_v humble_a in_o prayer_n as_o psal._n 120._o delineat_v next_o steadfast_a in_o hope_n then_o ardent_a in_o desire_n then_o fervent_a in_o meditation_n and_o because_o of_o many_o remora_n and_o difficulty_n we_o meet_v withal_o in_o these_o be_v invincible_a in_o patience_n then_o strong_a in_o confidence_n holy_a in_o chearfulnesse_n observer_n of_o providence_n fearful_a of_o offence_n thankful_a for_o victory_n serious_a in_o supplication_n meek_a in_o converse_n particular_a in_o plead_n charitable_a in_o family_n and_o encourager_n unto_o all_o good_a the_o performance_n whereof_o in_o a_o holy_a sense_n will_v make_v each_o of_o you_o adam_n hamahalah_o or_o a_o man_n of_o degree_n for_o as_o these_o psalm_n be_v of_o old_a sing_v by_o the_o levit_n upon_o the_o step_n in_o their_o ascent_n unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n for_o their_o excellency_n form_n shortness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o matter_n by_o these_o virtue_n as_o by_o stair_n we_o shall_v ascend_v be_v man_n in_o this_o for_o it_o be_v a_o reasonable_a service_n into_o heaven_n great_a court_n rejoice_v with_o exceed_v great_a joy_n in_o taste_v those_o pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n therein_o for_o ever_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v to_o bless_v the_o people_n at_o dismiss_v or_o finish_v of_o the_o temple-service_n one_o form_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v find_v numb_a 6.23_o and_o other_o be_v institute_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o ruler_n it_o be_v pronounce_v stand_v with_o hand_n stretch_v abroad_o and_o with_o a_o raise_a voice_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v force_v into_o or_o put_v upon_o the_o people_n the_o mercy_n in_o those_o form_n express_v which_o be_v promise_v in_o these_o word_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o grace_n ratify_v the_o priestly_a benediction_n when_o bottom_v upon_o divin_n law_n for_o the_o congregaâ—ions_n obtainment_n of_o the_o desire_a good_a which_o ordinary_o in_o religious-zeal_n be_v tarry_v for_o by_o the_o people_n who_o be_v say_v to_o wait_v for_o zacharias_n luk._n 1.21_o the_o lord_n priest_n which_o with_o that_o of_o the_o parent_n poor_a and_o die_a christian_a be_v know_v to_o be_v signal_o efficacious_a which_o make_v our_o lord_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o leave_v his_o little_a flock_n to_o put_v his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o with_o stretch_a out_o hand_n also_o luke_n 24.50_o evince_v the_o removal_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o bear_n of_o the_o curse_n for_o they_o in_o his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n and_o that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o for_o their_o sin_n that_o security_n may_v be_v purchase_v knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n obtain_v and_o eternal_a life_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o man_n salvation_n assure_v unto_o they_o and_o always_o to_o be_v entreat_v for_o by_o he_o which_o be_v do_v while_o he_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n shall_v likewise_o be_v do_v at_o his_o abode_n with_o the_o father_n before_o who_o as_o with_o open_a arm_n he_o be_v continual_o to_o intercede_v for_o mercy_n to_o the_o elect_a in_o general_n and_o to_o his_o disciple_n in_o particular_a as_o friend_n who_o can_v not_o who_o do_v not_o part_n with_o this_o their_o master_n no_o more_o than_o elisha_n will_v from_o elijah_n and_o though_o with_o that_o servant_n they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o master_n duplicate_v or_o double_v upon_o they_o yet_o great_a work_n than_o he_o do_v they_o do_v because_o he_o be_v go_v to_o the_o
paschal_n lamb_n be_v on_o this_o day_n slay_v in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o world_n before_o as_o another_o moses_n he_o can_v deliver_v we_o from_o hell_n pharaoh_n and_o sin_n slavery_n now_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n be_v fall_v and_o we_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o wooden_a ark_n of_o his_o cross_n the_o blood_n of_o this_o our_o abel_n slay_v by_o his_o brethren_n call_v and_o invite_v we_o to_o expect_v and_o enjoy_v better_a thing_n from_o which_o though_o the_o tribs_n run_v let_v we_o run_v to_o seek_v he_o and_o know_v where_o he_o be_v lay_v to_o carry_v he_o into_o the_o more_o proper_a sepulture_n of_o heart_n and_o conscience_n he_o shall_v drink_v be_v prophetical_a and_o in_o the_o gospel_n accomplishment_n it_o be_v that_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n that_o he_o be_v bruise_v in_o genesis_n or_o that_o he_o wash_v his_o clothes_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o grap_n with_o jacob_n be_v with_o the_o evangelist_n his_o drop_n of_o blood_n adam_n coat_n make_v he_o of_o the_o skin_n of_o those_o beast_n kill_v for_o sacrifice_n be_v in_o the_o mystery_n rob_v of_o righteousness_n make_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n for_o die_v he_o must_v since_o isaac_n be_v offer_v and_o upon_o a_o tree_n for_o adam_n say_v if_o inquire_v he_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n abraham_n will_v testify_v that_o he_o must_v bear_v his_o own_o cross_n for_o isaac_n bear_v the_o wood_n jacob_n assure_v he_o must_v die_v in_o the_o open_a field_n for_o there_o he_o see_v the_o ladder_n and_o vision_n of_o god_n he_o must_v be_v nail_v and_o then_o lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n for_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n upon_o a_o pol_n he_o must_v be_v sell_v at_o a_o small_a price_n for_o zachary_n see_v he_o value_v he_o must_v die_v among_o thief_n for_o he_o be_v number_v among_o transgressor_n he_o be_v also_o to_o lie_v in_o josephs_n tomb_n for_o he_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o rich_a isa._n 53._o he_o shall_v show_v futurity_n i._n e._n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o let_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n be_v view_v this_o draught_n be_v foretell_v yea_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o heiser_n numb_a 19_o respect_n the_o sublime_a work_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o if_o matthew_n be_v inquire_v he_o see_v all_o this_o do_v nay_o himself_o and_o moses_n speak_v of_o what_o he_o shall_v suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n yet_o let_v none_o expound_v this_o shall_v as_o denote_v compulsion_n or_o hint_v coaction_n as_o though_o he_o do_v not_o consent_n for_o though_o by_o fâ—ther_n let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o he_o seem_v to_o savour_v himself_o and_o to_o plead_v from_o fear_n from_o infirmity_n yet_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v be_v from_o the_o spirit_n the_o first_o instruct_v what_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v even_o terrible_a thing_n in_o this_o red_a sea_n the_o other_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v when_o encounter_v hazard_n even_o embrace_v they_o say_v welcome_a be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o repine_v or_o start_v back_o from_o the_o burden_n so_o as_o with_o the_o roman_n to_o have_v we_o goad_v forward_o as_o unwilling_a of_o the_o cross_n or_o prick_v to_o march_v on_o as_o slave_n be_v whence_o that_o phrase_n to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n but_o cheerful_o to_o undergo_v what_o god_n think_v fit_a to_o lay_v upon_o we_o for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o christ_n shall_v die_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o intend_a end_n for_o our_o redemption_n and_o of_o the_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o justice_n against_o sin_n and_o as_o christ_n before_o as_o man_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o glory_n yet_o still_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v be_v a_o strong_a reserve_n against_o all_o objection_n prove_a he_o be_v not_o dispirited_a in_o himself_o but_o teach_v we_o his_o disciple_n least_o raveing_n &_o despair_n in_o cup_n of_o adversity_n shall_v cause_v a_o disrelishment_n of_o the_o sweetness_n kindness_n and_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n the_o father_n say_v he_o shall_v the_o son_n say_v i_o will_v for_o a_o man_n consent_n be_v append_v to_o his_o sin_n so_o must_v his_o saviour_n assent_n be_v obtain_v for_o its_o remission_n as_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o garden_n but_o in_o the_o manger_n all_o the_o part_n and_o change_n of_o his_o life_n be_v but_o as_o so_o many_o little_a death_n or_o draught_n before_o his_o large_a one_o upon_o the_o cross_n a_o potion_n which_o he_o see_v prepare_v and_o appoint_v in_o all_o its_o ingredient_n and_o yet_o not_o withstand_v drink_v of_o it_o give_v his_o back_n to_o the_o smiter_n say_v to_o the_o traitor_n what_o thou_o do_v die_v quick_o the_o word_n not_o of_o a_o desperate_a but_o of_o a_o prepare_a man_n even_o so_o father_n because_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o his_o fly_v from_o place_n to_o place_n yet_o not_o fear_v of_o die_v but_o care_v to_o die_v at_o his_o hour_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v a_o unwillingness_n to_o work_v miracle_n at_o man_n pleasure_n that_o be_v at_o man_n lust_n and_o that_o precept_n arise_v take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o flee_v into_o egypt_n to_o pass_v the_o application_n thereof_o unto_o that_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o his_o mother_n milk_n exod._n 23.18_o if_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v kill_v young_a the_o charge_n insinuat_v a_o pilgrimage_n rather_o than_o a_o flight_n for_o out_o of_o egypt_n be_v god_n to_o call_v his_o son_n and_o that_o his_o escape_n from_o other_o place_n be_v not_o principled_a from_o fear_n be_v deducible_a from_o this_o that_o afterward_o he_o choose_v to_o die_v more_o shameful_o public_o and_o more_o torment_o than_o any_o death_n former_o his_o enemy_n have_v forecast_v he_o resolve_v to_o die_v not_o by_o necessity_n debility_n or_o weakness_n these_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o his_o death_n as_o his_o loud_a cry_n at_o his_o yield_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n clear_v discover_v such_o a_o degree_n of_o divine_a virtue_n that_o the_o centurion_n impung_n all_o proffer_n enervat_v all_o accusation_n in_o this_o one_o truth_n true_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o read_v of_o some_o who_o can_v sleep_v when_o they_o please_v and_o wake_v at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o henry_n the_o 4_o of_o france_n but_o christ_n can_v die_v when_o he_o will_v and_o until_o he_o will_v he_o will_v not_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o hater_n and_o escape_v he_o have_v only_a power_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o at_o his_o own_o appoint_a time_n lay_v it_o down_o hence_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v infer_v that_o he_o be_v not_o kill_v by_o the_o jew_n for_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n he_o be_v though_o not_o as_o other_o man_n in_o who_o thing_n natural_a be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o will_n as_o the_o conjunction_n or_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n for_o than_o be_v a_o man_n say_v to_o be_v kill_v or_o murder_v when_o that_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v which_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o nature_n do_v or_o natural_o do_v produce_v that_o which_o be_v call_v death_n now_o christ_n have_v a_o will_n in_o spite_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o cede_fw-la or_o not_o to_o yield_v to_o death_n as_o he_o please_v but_o because_o they_o put_v upon_o he_o such_o apt_a mean_n of_o destruction_n and_o tendency_n to_o dissolution_n it_o please_v he_o to_o yield_v unto_o death_n have_v real_o suffer_v so_o much_o as_o in_o nature_n may_v have_v procure_v death_n in_o they_o who_o be_v pure_o natural_a and_o meeâ—_n man_n therefore_o die_v he_o before_o the_o thief_n because_o he_o will_v therefore_o also_o before_o the_o thief_n because_o he_o have_v suffer_v by_o watch_v fast_v its_o possible_a bleed_n since_o we_o read_v not_o of_o their_o remove_a the_o thorny_a crown_n his_o scorn_v also_o and_o reproach_n add_v to_o his_o langour_n and_o in_o pilat_n wonder_n hasten_v his_o death_n before_o they_o so_o that_o with_o stephen_n it_o be_v to_o be_v attest_v that_o they_o viz._n the_o jew_n be_v of_o he_o the_o just_a one_o the_o betrayer_n and_o the_o murderer_n the_o pronown_n he_o be_v personal_o to_o be_v understand_v he_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o second_o person_n shall_v drink_v therefore_o he_o that_o be_v again_z himself_z god_n shall_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n he_o that_o be_v the_o man_n shall_v drink_v therefore_o he_o that_o be_v the_o father_n shall_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n and_o in_o this_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n of_o the_o passion_n we_o be_v not_o to_o separate_v what_o the_o father_n and_o spirit_n have_v join_v together_o viz._n god_n and_o
land_n as_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n for_o which_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n praise_v he_o all_o you_o people_n for_o his_o merciefull_a kindness_n be_v great_a towards_o we_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal._n 117._o all_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v fore-prophesied_n it_o be_v not_o seemly_a to_o wave_v the_o particular_a place_n whence_o he_o take_v his_o rise_n which_o be_v from_o mount_n olivet_n by_o interpretation_n a_o mountain_n of_o light_n either_o from_o the_o sun_n shine_v thereon_o at_o its_o first_o rise_v or_o the_o light_n of_o the_o temple_n splendour_n thereon_o at_o its_o set_n or_o it_o may_v be_v because_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v furnish_v with_o oil_n from_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o or_o as_o other_o from_o the_o shine_a smoothness_n which_o be_v on_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o olive-berrie_n but_o from_o what_o part_n of_o that_o mount_n he_o make_v his_o exit_n be_v unknown_a it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n why_o the_o grave_n of_o moses_n be_v obscure_a viz._n to_o prevent_v superstition_n which_o offence_n and_o sin_n be_v evident_o see_v in_o those_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a idolater_n about_o a_o rock_n in_o that_o mount_n where_o by_o mounk_n be_v show_v the_o the_o image_n of_o a_o foot_n which_o they_o say_v be_v impress_v in_o the_o rock_n by_o that_o foot_n which_o be_v last_o on_o the_o rock_n as_o our_o saviour_n move_v therefrom_o to_o be_v see_v yet_o in_o that_o beautiful_a structure_n the_o chapel_n of_o the_o ascension_n build_v by_o the_o famous_a helena_n just_a over_o the_o place_n where_o our_o lord_n take_v his_o â—rise_n reverence_v both_o by_o turk_n and_o christian_n as_o fit_v upon_o that_o score_n for_o devotion_n joint_o perform_v by_o both_o religion_n the_o last_o officiate_a at_o the_o toleration_n of_o the_o other_o the_o house_n be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o mahometan_n curiosity_n and_o supperstition_n drain_v the_o purse_n of_o many_o for_o behold_v this_o and_o other_o suppose_a foollery_n but_o that_o all_o may_v not_o be_v lose_v from_o this_o impress_n traveller_n take_v some_o quantity_n of_o loose_a sand_n as_o a_o religous_a relic_n yet_o the_o mischief_n be_v what_o quantity_n soever_o be_v take_v there_o from_o it_o be_v still_o supply_v by_o new_a so_o that_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o miracle_n may_v be_v one_o ground_n to_o prove_v it_o no_o wonder_n but_o a_o cheat_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o mount_n gethsemane_n be_v to_o be_v see_v where_o the_o oil_n press_v stand_v for_o press_v of_o the_o olive_n and_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o that_o mount_n as_o far_o as_o bethania_n do_v he_o travel_v towards_o his_o ascend_n the_o same_o way_n â—e_v have_v rod_n into_o the_o city_n about_o forty_o seven_o â—yes_n before_o and_o where_o his_o friend_n lazaâ—us_n martha_n and_o mary_n dwell_v as_o if_o he_o have_v â—id_v there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n unto_o glory_n that_o be_v â—he_v way_n of_o the_o cross_n except_o in_o that_o ride_v â—here_o be_v no_o glory_n except_o in_o that_o path_n there_o â—s_v no_o victory_n and_o unless_o you_o strive_v no_o entere_v into_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o as_o oliveâ—_n be_v so_o term_v from_o light_n so_o bethany_n be_v term_v obedience_n of_o which_o grace_n his_o ascension_n be_v a_o fruit_n â—nd_v who_o can_v pretend_v friendship_n unto_o he_o or_o â—is_n as_o do_v lazarus_n who_o soul_n set_v not_o his_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o god_n verity_n and_o truth_n in_o yield_a submission_n unto_o that_o law_n give_v the_o church_n of_o avoid_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n be_v sober_a righteous_a and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n adam_z through_o disobedience_n forfeit_v paradise_n and_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o valley_n of_o death_n &_o darkness_n his_o successor_n must_v infer_v the_o only_a mean_a to_o review_v that_o whereof_o it_o be_v but_o a_o â—â—pe_n nay_o which_o be_v more_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o ascend_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n be_v to_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o cain_n and_o not_o aid_v the_o conspiracy_n of_o corah_n but_o run_v that_o race_n of_o obedience_n christ_n have_v run_v before_o we_o cause_v every_o step_n that_o be_v every_o act_n of_o our_o life_n tend_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o we_o in_o those_o grace_n above_o mention_v who_o light_a endoctrinate_n to_o the_o splendour_n and_o ray_n of_o beam_a good_a work_n make_v bright_a by_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n convey_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o branch_n of_o sacrament_n and_o all_o other_o ordinance_n be_v abstract_v from_o earth_n or_o earthâ—_n mindedness_n ascend_v to_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n foresee_v and_o palpable_o discover_v the_o direful_a issue_n of_o abide_v in_o a_o tumultuous_a city_n and_o bloody_a world_n where_o in_o place_n of_o friend_n &_o martha_n or_o marys_n holy_a and_o friendly_a treatment_n worthy_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a flagitious_o be_v assault_v with_o lantern_n torch_n sword_n and_o staff_n and_o by_o fond_a flattery_n villaneous_o betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o hate_v they_o by_o a_o judas_n kiss_v a_o joahs_n fair_a word_n and_o a_o tamars_n embrace_n but_o behold_v the_o order_n for_o that_o he_o ascend_v what_o be_v it_o but_o that_o he_o also_o descend_v first_o eph._n 4.9_o and_o in_o spiritual_a regiment_n he_o who_o will_v leap_v high_a and_o far_o must_v stoop_v and_o press_v his_o body_n low_o and_o low_a he_o ascend_v its_o true_a far_o above_o all_o heaven_n but_o he_o first_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n abhor_v not_o the_o virgin_n womb_n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o he_o who_o desiderate_v heaven_n joy_n the_o seat_n of_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o to_o descend_v first_o into_o the_o deep_a place_n dark_a cell_n of_o his_o vain_a imagination_n the_o matrix_fw-la or_o womb_n wherein_o be_v conceive_v all_o malice_n wrath_n blasphemy_n and_o all_o lasciviousness_n and_o then_o when_o perfect_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o crucify_a the_o old_a man_n walk_v with_o abraham_n to_o the_o mount_n of_o contemplation_n and_o then_o as_o christ_n at_o bethany_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n argue_v his_o affection_n be_v there_o before_o his_o personal_a aryvall_n let_v we_o point_v at_o the_o permanency_n of_o these_o heavenly_a pleasure_n account_v they_o more_o preferable_a than_o such_o which_o this_o earthly_a glob_n present_v to_o her_o admirer_n which_o be_v but_o in_o pitcher_n of_o her_o own_o mould_n be_v brittle_v though_o fair_a yet_o will_v the_o fascination_n be_v uncharmed_a for_o hell_n which_o be_v a_o hole_n shall_v resolve_v that_o all_o promise_a enlargement_n be_v but_o a_o bewitch_a not_o a_o refresh_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o canaan_n way_n be_v upward_o make_v elias_n to_o be_v carry_v up_o and_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v any_o long_o here_o cry_v religious_a monica_n the_o hope_n that_o i_o have_v of_o thing_n above_o make_v i_o to_o delight_v in_o nothing_o that_o be_v beneath_o why_o be_o i_o here_o behold_v the_o flowery_a mead_n of_o this_o visible_a world_n to_o be_v full_a of_o sting_v and_o poison_v serpent_n noisome_a weed_n whereby_o it_o become_v despiâ—able_a in_o her_o eye_n and_o account_v herself_o miserable_a until_o elevate_v above_o it_o a_o proper_a work_n a_o significant_a fruit_n of_o christ_n ascension_n which_o as_o relate_v to_o man_n have_v a_o fourfold_a degree_n first_o to_o the_o heart_n next_o in_o the_o heart_n next_o by_o the_o heart_n and_o last_o above_o the_o heart_n the_o first_o provoke_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o second_o receive_v counsel_n from_o he_o the_o three_o espouse_n christ_n unto_o itself_o and_o the_o four_o make_v a_o discovery_n of_o god_n and_o behold_v he_o as_o a_o fight_n delectable_a as_o a_o sight_n beautiful_a a_o disappearance_n be_v make_v of_o earth_n a_o neglect_n yea_o a_o hatred_n of_o its_o pretend_a only_o and_o seem_v delicious_a enjoyment_n but_o what_o mean_v this_o where_o he_o be_v before_o or_o that_o other_o like_v it_o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n john_n 3.13_o one_o he_o viz_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o another_o he_o viz._n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o pronoun_n the_o same_o in_o both_o yet_o make_v a_o vast_a discrepancie_n in_o the_o two_o he_o be_v he_n the_o son_n of_o man_n ascend_v where_o he_o not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o he_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v before_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o he_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v never_o be_v behold_v