right_a and_o equity_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o which_o what_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v who_o then_o be_v of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o who_o be_v his_o will_n know_v aristotle_n aristotle_n that_o excellent_a philosopher_n say_v that_o the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o hart_n be_v plain_o know_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n since_o the_o voice_n be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v 12._o by_o which_o inferior_a rule_n of_o reasonable_a philosophy_n we_o may_v climb_v up_o to_o that_o true_a conclusion_n in_o divinity_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o be_v there_o any_o mention_n thereof_o in_o holy_a scripture_n come_v and_o see_v turn_v the_o book_n and_o read_v the_o twenty_o seven_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_fw-la leviticus_fw-la where_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v plain_o short_o and_o true_o omne_fw-la quod_fw-la domino_fw-la consecratur_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o thing_n soever_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o man_n beast_n or_o field_n it_o can_v be_v sell_v or_o revoke_v again_o because_o whatsoever_o be_v once_o dedicato_fw-la god_n be_v holy_a of_o holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n man_n be_v not_o like_a unto_o the_o mere_a vegetable_a creature_n the_o flower_n of_o the_o garden_n or_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n that_o he_o shall_v grow_v and_o go_v forward_o until_o he_o come_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o ripeness_n and_o then_o to_o wither_v and_o decay_n neither_o be_v the_o lord_n temple_n or_o his_o holy_a worship_n as_o the_o earthly_a field_n who_o seed_n do_v grow_v and_o straight_o decay_v again_o but_o to_o man_n it_o be_v appoint_v that_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o day_n unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o he_o shall_v first_o and_o last_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 6._o and_o the_o righteoufnesse_n thereof_o in_o which_o course_n who_o so_o have_v begin_v let_v he_o know_v that_o not_o to_o go_v forward_o be_v to_o go_v backward_o and_o what_o be_v that_o he_o which_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n he_o have_v show_v it_o we_o say_v 1._o estote_fw-la sancti_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ego_fw-la sanctus_fw-la sum_fw-la be_v you_o holy_a because_o i_o be_o holy_a in_o what_o manner_n not_o in_o hear_v but_o in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o in_o talk_v but_o in_o walk_v as_o it_o be_v write_v not_o the_o speaker_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v as_o also_o another_o scripture_n regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o sermone_fw-la say_v in_o virtute_fw-la the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a life_n not_o in_o cri_v lord_n 1._o lord_n but_o in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n not_o in_o look_v for_o a_o mansion_n place_n or_o build_v pompous_a palace_n here_o on_o earth_n who_o great_a joy_n be_v a_o shine_a misery_n but_o in_o hasten_v forward_o towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o give_v our_o good_n our_o land_n our_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a to_o comfort_v the_o sick_a etc._n etc._n our_o land_n to_o the_o maintain_n of_o his_o temple_n 25._o wherein_o his_o word_n be_v daily_o preach_v his_o name_n praise_v the_o poor_a common_o harbour_v our_o body_n to_o the_o prison_n the_o lion_n the_o sword_n the_o fire_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n all_o which_o be_v the_o true_a christian_n and_o acceptable_a yield_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o almighty_a creator_n our_o merciful_a redeemer_n our_o heavenly_a comforter_n this_o be_v the_o old_a christian_n way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n through_o the_o army_n of_o pleasure_n of_o temptation_n of_o danger_n of_o punishment_n of_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o this_o world_n which_o who_o so_o refuse_v hope_v to_o save_v his_o life_n he_o shall_v loose_v it_o and_o who_o so_o lose_v it_o shall_v find_v that_o place_n ubi_fw-la veer_fw-la viâ—itur_fw-la the_o true_a life_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n for_o ever_o who_o so_o grudge_v to_o give_v a_o piece_n of_o vile_a pelt_n earthly_a land_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o take_v aught_o therefrom_o or_o esteem_v more_o of_o good_n land_n friend_n rumour_n fame_n credit_n kindred_n brother_n sister_n father_n or_o mother_n or_o his_o own_o life_n than_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o of_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o belove_a spouse_n the_o holy_a church_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neither_o have_v his_o foot_n tread_v the_o first_o step_n of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n if_o this_o be_v thus_o then_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o holiness_n of_o life_n &_o in_o study_v daily_a by_o all_o mean_v possible_a how_o to_o gratify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n if_o he_o reward_v the_o charitable_a bestow_n of_o a_o cup_n of_o can_v water_v on_o his_o disciple_n when_o they_o thirst_v how_o high_o be_v he_o displease_v with_o those_o who_o either_o diminish_v or_o take_v away_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o holy_a temple_n where_o his_o name_n dwell_v in_o this_o respect_n gentle_a reader_n consider_v that_o as_o david_n say_v concern_v his_o son_n now_o dead_a 2._o i_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v again_o to_o i_o so_o we_o must_v think_v of_o good_n once_o give_v to_o the_o holy_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o it_o be_v we_o must_v go_v to_o they_o and_o that_o often_o even_o to_o the_o holy_a temple_n but_o they_o must_v not_o be_v bring_v back_o again_o to_o us._n this_o be_v one_o true_a plain_a christian_n way_n lead_v to_o one_o perfect_a end_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o bachilide_n bachilide_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n for_o mortal_a man_n to_o attain_v happiness_n and_o one_o end_n thereof_o to_o this_o agree_v our_o due_a and_o dutiful_a consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n worship_n and_o his_o holy_a will_n which_o be_v that_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v only_o and_o whole_o to_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v write_v gloriam_fw-la meam_fw-la alteri_fw-la non_fw-la dabo_fw-la i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o a_o other_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o conclusion_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v serve_v he_o only_o 42._o not_o only_a first_o but_o he_o only_o which_o if_o we_o do_v ponder_v wise_o with_o ourselves_o and_o thereunto_o frame_v our_o life_n and_o daily_a doing_n we_o will_v not_o take_v the_o square_a stone_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o build_v our_o pompous_a palace_n withal_o but_o we_o will_v rather_o remember_v that_o old_a say_n accurse_a be_v that_o house_n which_o have_v any_o stone_n in_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n we_o will_v not_o change_v the_o name_n of_o church_n land_n and_o call_v they_o by_o our_o own_o name_n our_o lordship_n our_o land_n our_o manor_n we_o will_v not_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o drink_v the_o tear_n which_o trickle_v down_o the_o cheek_n of_o the_o widow_n nor_o contemn_v the_o simple_a estate_n of_o the_o minister_n 35._o by_o who_o land_n and_o livinge_n we_o be_v now_o fat_v like_o the_o bull_n of_o basan_n if_o we_o will_v but_o once_o enter_v into_o our_o own_o conscience_n plain_o and_o true_o remember_v who_o good_n they_o be_v that_o we_o possess_v and_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o which_o both_o we_o and_o they_o be_v dedicate_v we_o will_v soon_o loathe_v that_o which_o we_o have_v loove_v our_o hart_n will_v quake_v through_o the_o bitter_a sting_n of_o conscience_n and_o sin_n will_v clean_o cover_v our_o face_n with_o the_o mantle_n of_o dark_a and_o deadly_a despair_n since_o we_o have_v spoil_v rob_v contemn_v he_o who_o loove_a countenance_n be_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n bernard_n herewith_o remember_v the_o bitter_a sequel_n and_o deadly_a sting_n of_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n himself_o loss_n of_o good_n &_o land_n contrary_a to_o all_o expectation_n sudden_a fire_n in_o one_o hour_n destroy_v house_n good_n and_o all_o the_o treasure_n which_o thou_o have_v wicked_o heap_v together_o many_o year_n barrenness_n of_o womb_n since_o thou_o have_v travel_v all_o thy_o life_n long_o for_o goodly_a land_n and_o have_v no_o child_n to_o enjoy_v they_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v their_o sudden_a death_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o last_o the_o restless_a pain_n and_o eternal_a misery_n of_o hell_n fire_n purchase_v with_o so_o many_o care_n and_o trouble_n with_o so_o much_o wealth_n of_o this_o world_n we_o ought_v to_o wash_v our_o
philosopher_n or_o philosopher_n reign_v herein_o we_o learn_v that_o even_o by_o the_o mere_a motion_n and_o instincte_n of_o nature_n the_o very_a heathen_a honour_a wisdom_n and_o virtue_n in_o what_o person_n soever_o above_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o body_n nay_o they_o so_o high_o esteem_v of_o knowledge_n and_o virtue_n that_o they_o not_o only_o give_v they_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o dominion_n while_o they_o live_v but_o after_o their_o death_n they_o build_v temple_n unto_o they_o and_o celebrate_v their_o memory_n after_o their_o heathenish_a superstition_n perpetual_o their_o do_n show_v plain_o that_o they_o have_v some_o hide_a spark_n in_o they_o by_o nature_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n but_o also_o it_o ought_v to_o flame_v forth_o &_o give_v light_n in_o their_o life_n &_o conversation_n much_o like_o a_o candle_n which_o stand_v on_o high_a give_v light_n to_o the_o whole_a house_n 13._o this_o candle_n show_v we_o plain_o that_o man_n by_o nature_n follow_v the_o better_a part_n of_o his_o constitution_n be_v appoint_v to_o worship_n god_n and_o to_o employ_v himself_o his_o good_n his_o gift_n and_o all_o his_o power_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a temple_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o heaven_n &_o in_o earth_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n think_v that_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o clergy_n only_o who_o office_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n of_o holy_a function_n to_o be_v minister_n of_o his_o divine_a worship_n or_o that_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o poor_a fatherless_a inferior_a people_n although_o of_o such_o common_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v most_o consist_v as_o it_o be_v write_v not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o rich_a not_o many_o of_o the_o most_o account_v of_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o unto_o the_o worshipful_a the_o honourable_a the_o duke_n the_o prince_n 1._o the_o king_n the_o emperor_n who_o though_o he_o be_v account_v the_o great_a among_o christian_n yet_o he_o that_o be_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o he_o sith_o this_o little_a spark_n of_o heathen_a fire_n have_v lighten_v the_o candle_n even_o of_o christian_n prince_n let_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o over_o grow_v with_o the_o choke_a weed_n of_o this_o mortality_n neither_o let_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n either_o so_o blind_a our_o eye_n or_o dim_v our_o sight_n that_o we_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n with_o our_o mouth_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o heathen_a people_n in_o our_o life_n herein_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o distinguish_v the_o clear_a light_n of_o a_o christian_n candle_n from_o the_o smoke_a snuff_n of_o the_o heathen_a he_o which_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o only_a ruler_n over_o all_o he_o say_v plain_o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n neither_o those_o which_o only_o bend_v themselves_o to_o the_o fleshlie_o course_n of_o this_o world_n to_o attain_v high_a stile_n dominion_n and_o rule_n the_o fat_a of_o the_o field_n or_o riches_n of_o the_o city_n be_v the_o true_a christian_n for_o what_o be_v a_o christian_n or_o what_o difference_n do_v we_o make_v betwixt_o the_o worthy_a dignity_n of_o christian_n prince_n and_o the_o tyrannical_a empire_n of_o the_o heathen_a their_o strength_n be_v the_o curse_a confidence_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 31._o though_o a_o horse_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o save_v a_o man_n though_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n which_o flourish_v to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n though_o every_o man_n live_v 40._o and_o all_o the_o live_n of_o man_n be_v but_o mere_a vanity_n yea_o light_a than_o vanity_n itself_o yet_o the_o heathen_a and_o worldly_a man_n will_v disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a he_o will_v make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o dominion_n he_o will_v plant_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o army_n in_o the_o high_a hill_n he_o will_v display_v his_o banner_n before_o the_o cloud_n and_o compare_v his_o glory_n to_o the_o golden_a tress_a sun_n the_o swell_a of_o sinful_a flesh_n be_v above_o measure_n and_o desire_v of_o rule_n see_v not_o god_n christian_n king_n they_o set_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o not_o their_o own_o glory_n they_o first_o of_o all_o acknowledge_v their_o spiritual_a father_n and_o their_o spiritual_a mother_n before_o their_o natural_a parent_n according_a to_o that_o sense_n and_o sentence_n of_o hermes_n hermes_n divina_fw-la officia_fw-la praecedere_fw-la humana_fw-la sequi_fw-la debent_fw-la we_o must_v first_o seek_v heavenly_a thing_n &_o they_o those_o which_o concern_v this_o world_n but_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o heathen_a they_o be_v silij_fw-la terrae_fw-la the_o son_n of_o the_o earth_n their_o desire_n their_o life_n their_o love_n their_o great_a glory_n and_o rule_v be_v in_o the_o earth_n alone_o and_o come_v from_o the_o earth_n they_o know_v not_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o therefore_o oft_o time_n they_o spoil_v their_o spiritual_a mother_n such_o as_o they_o be_v such_o be_v their_o rule_n not_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o church_n for_o they_o defy_v she_o they_o profane_v she_o they_o peel_v and_o poll_v she_o but_o they_o rule_v for_o their_o own_o glory_n their_o own_o peace_n and_o safety_n according_a to_o their_o own_o humour_n 5._o as_o it_o be_v plain_o describe_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o daniel_n speak_v unto_o balthasar_n in_o this_o manner_n o_o king_n the_o most_o high_a god_n have_v bestow_v dominion_n magnificence_n glory_n and_o great_a honour_n upon_o nabuchodonozar_n thy_o father_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o highness_n which_o god_n give_v he_o all_o people_n kindred_n king_n and_o nation_n tremble_v before_o he_o and_o fear_v he_o great_o who_o he_o will_v he_o kill_v who_o he_o will_v he_o do_v strike_v who_o he_o will_v he_o advance_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o throw_v down_o this_o be_v the_o tyrannical_a rule_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n concern_v which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v say_v principes_fw-la gentium_fw-la dominantur_fw-la eye_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n into_o the_o which_o that_o young_a son_n even_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v already_o enter_v but_o to_o the_o elder_a child_n beget_v in_o the_o spirit_n bear_v of_o our_o true_a spiritual_a mother_n and_o nurse_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christianity_n and_o by_o she_o instruct_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n in_o the_o faith_n fear_n and_o loove_v of_o god_n our_o spiritual_a father_n have_v say_v vos_fw-fr autem_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la 22._o the_o king_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v call_v good_a master_n and_o good_a grarious_a lord_n most_o high_a most_o renown_a most_o mighty_a most_o glorious_a most_o excellent_a majesty_n without_o exception_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v god_n make_v the_o end_n of_o their_o power_n and_o rule_v to_o be_v the_o extol_n of_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o dignity_n they_o regard_v not_o justice_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v no_o injury_n nor_o the_o poor_a that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v merciful_a nor_o their_o brethren_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v natural_a nor_o their_o inferior_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v humble_a nor_o the_o good_n the_o land_n the_o peace_n the_o privilege_n the_o honour_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o man_n that_o there_o may_v appear_v some_o spark_n of_o godly_a life_n in_o they_o but_o without_o regard_n of_o god_n of_o piety_n or_o pity_n they_o say_v to_o this_o man_n cast_v thyself_o headlong_o from_o yonder_o rock_n before_o my_o face_n break_v his_o leg_n pierce_v the_o other_o to_o the_o heart_n reach_v i_o the_o head_n of_o that_o brave_a knight_n let_v that_o lord_n be_v pull_v in_o piece_n with_o wild_a horse_n cast_v that_o earl_n into_o the_o dungeon_n with_o the_o lion_n destorie_n that_o nation_n 6._o burn_v those_o temple_n slay_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n only_o preserve_v my_o kingdom_n my_o crown_n my_o majesty_n and_o let_v your_o prayer_n be_v make_v only_o unto_o i_o but_o christian_n prince_n must_v not_o do_v so_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v the_o high_a honour_n to_o the_o king_n and_o put_v the_o sceptre_n into_o his_o hand_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n sit_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n in_o his_o name_n and_o person_n yet_o let_v
to_o make_v any_o christian_n hart_n to_o melt_v when_o it_o be_v hard_a he_o suffer_v that_o cruel_a soldier_n to_o pierce_v his_o tender_a side_n with_o a_o spear_n 19_o where_o with_o come_v out_o both_o blood_n and_o water_n even_o his_o most_o precious_a heart_n blood_n the_o eternal_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n o_o what_o mercy_n be_v this_o and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v it_o shall_v i_o pass_v it_o with_o silence_n or_o shall_v my_o pen_n presume_v to_o touch_v the_o same_o shall_v my_o heart_n stand_v amaze_v at_o this_o wonder_n and_o my_o mouth_n keep_v silence_n when_o i_o behold_v the_o heaven_n the_o angel_n the_o height_n of_o these_o creature_n above_o man_n and_o consider_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o man_n shall_v i_o not_o begin_v with_o the_o prophet_n o_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o barnard_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o and_o proceed_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o good_a saint_n barnard_n o_o hone_o jesu._n quid_fw-la tibi_fw-la &_o merito_fw-la nos_fw-it debuimus_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la soluis_fw-la nos_fw-la peccavimus_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la luis_fw-la opus_fw-la sine_fw-la exemplo_fw-la gratia_fw-la sine_fw-la merito_fw-la charitas_fw-la sine_fw-la modo_fw-la o_o sweet_a jesu_n how_o belong_v this_o to_o thou_o or_o thy_o desert_n we_o be_v indebt_v and_o thou_o pay_v it_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o thou_o be_v punish_v a_o work_n above_o all_o comparison_n mercy_n without_o all_o merit_n charity_n above_o all_o measure_n o_o my_o soul_n open_v thy_o inward_a spirit_n and_o let_v my_o tongue_n sound_v forth_o his_o praise_n o_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o holiness_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o bounty_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o his_o holy_a name_n o_o you_o prince_n open_v your_o gate_n and_o let_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n enter_v in_o o_o bow_n down_o your_o princely_a eye_n 23._o and_o behold_v this_o great_a humility_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o high_a sovereign_a king_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n take_v heed_n you_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o you_o go_v not_o far_o from_o this_o fountain_n of_o life_n lest_o you_o thirst_v and_o so_o perish_v by_o the_o way_n o_o come_v near_o and_o taste_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n our_o maker_n be_v and_o let_v not_o the_o comfortable_a voice_n of_o his_o love_a spouse_n who_o he_o have_v make_v overseer_n of_o his_o will_n once_o depart_v out_o of_o your_o ear_n take_v heed_n now_o your_o father_n be_v go_v that_o you_o disquiet_v not_o your_o love_a mother_n do_v not_o yourselves_o that_o mortal_a disgrace_n or_o the_o lord_n of_o light_n that_o unkindness_n that_o you_o shall_v forget_v his_o bloody_a stripe_n wherewith_o you_o be_v heal_v or_o his_o wound_n which_o give_v you_o life_n or_o his_o exceed_a love_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n but_o render_v love_n for_o love_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o your_o power_n sith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o first_o let_v we_o love_v he_o first_o of_o all_o sith_o he_o refuse_v all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n upon_o we_o let_v we_o refuse_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o love_v he_o alone_o not_o in_o word_n only_o nor_o in_o show_n but_o in_o heart_n in_o word_n in_o our_o outward_a life_n and_o conversation_n can_v we_o taste_v of_o the_o clear_a fountain_n and_o not_o kneel_v down_o or_o drink_v of_o the_o liquor_n and_o not_o touch_v the_o cup_n with_o our_o lip_n can_v we_o taste_v of_o the_o sweet_a drop_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o not_o kiss_v the_o son_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o spring_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n then_o leave_v heathenish_a glory_n &_o the_o rule_n of_o flesh_n &_o blood_n christian_n prince_n must_v come_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o true_a christianity_n 7._o which_o be_v clear_a &_o bright_a &_o show_v plain_o that_o they_o must_v fall_v down_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o their_o regiment_n and_o commonwealth_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v dispose_v and_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o their_o own_o kingdom_n or_o for_o the_o advauncement_n of_o their_o own_o honour_n or_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o own_o life_n but_o especial_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n they_o must_v bend_v themselves_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n their_o high_a honour_n and_o office_n must_v be_v appoint_v for_o the_o service_n &_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n their_o power_n their_o man_n their_o armour_n their_o good_n their_o land_n their_o dominion_n their_o noble_n their_o court_n and_o courtier_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o church_n of_o jesu_n christ._n thus_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n let_v they_o not_o bare_o imagine_v that_o god_n be_v above_o all_o the_o ruler_n in_o the_o world_n but_o that_o he_o be_v careful_o and_o dutiful_o to_o be_v serve_v every_o day_n and_o that_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o divine_a service_n be_v not_o to_o be_v appoint_v at_o our_o will_n but_o at_o his_o will_n and_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v most_o meet_a by_o they_o which_o be_v true_o religious_a herein_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o resolutelie_o bend_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n 6._o our_o mind_n and_o our_o soul_n so_o true_o and_o so_o hearty_o that_o no_o ambassador_n no_o triumph_n no_o pleasure_n or_o worldly_a affair_n whatsoever_o shall_v alter_v the_o hour_n of_o common_a prayer_n which_o we_o have_v once_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n service_n unto_o the_o which_o if_o we_o can_v resort_v sometime_o at_o the_o appoint_a hour_n which_o we_o have_v once_o grant_v unto_o the_o lord_n yet_o let_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o life_n be_v so_o holy_a and_o reverend_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n that_o our_o christian_a absence_n may_v show_v most_o plain_o there_o be_v urgent_a occasion_n why_o we_o can_v come_v if_o they_o count_v it_o a_o more_o holy_a a_o more_o necessary_a a_o more_o honourable_a thing_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o humble_v themselves_o on_o their_o knee_n before_o he_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n then_o to_o feed_v their_o eye_n with_o worldly_a pleasure_n which_o in_o time_n and_o season_n be_v good_a and_o commendable_a if_o the_o count_v more_o of_o divine_a service_n than_o of_o humane_a of_o the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o heaven_n than_o of_o this_o perfect_a misery_n of_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n than_o of_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n they_o will_v not_o only_o leave_v all_o these_o and_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o fall_v down_o before_o their_o good_a lord_n and_o maker_n their_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n their_o redeemer_n and_o present_a helper_n 12._o their_o helper_n and_o comforter_n in_o all_o woe_n and_o distress_n but_o in_o fact_n in_o truth_n in_o good_a earnest_n after_o the_o yield_a themselves_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n a_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n before_o god_n which_o be_v their_o reasonable_a service_n do_v to_o he_o they_o will_v open_v the_o bowel_n of_o their_o compassion_n unto_o their_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n and_o their_o poor_a brother_n they_o will_v wise_o bestow_v their_o best_a land_n good_n honour_n privilege_n counsel_n court_n auctority_n even_o the_o most_o perfect_a meditation_n of_o their_o understand_a heart_n upon_o the_o spouse_n of_o jesu_n christ._n o_o you_o mighty_a man_n who_o throne_n be_v exalt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v you_o doubt_v of_o this_o have_v you_o not_o hear_v of_o old_a how_o the_o gentiles_n rule_v which_o know_v not_o god_n or_o what_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v concern_v they_o and_o what_o be_v it_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o and_o how_o then_o the_o apostle_n write_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v 115._o credidi_fw-la &_o propterea_fw-la locutus_fw-la sum_fw-la 2._o i_o have_v believe_v this_o truth_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v write_v neither_o be_v it_o bare_a belief_n since_o plain_a truth_n hold_v the_o stern_a while_o my_o little_a pen_n pass_v over_o the_o high_a surge_n of_o this_o worldly_a sea_n and_o that_o those_o worldly_a mind_n thus_o toss_v and_o tumble_v with_o the_o uncertain_a flaw_n of_o worldie_a tempest_n may_v find_v the_o true_a calm_n descry_v by_o the_o rule_n and_o compass_v of_o christian_a doctrine_n let_v they_o but_o look_v up_o a_o little_a direct_v their_o eye_n unto_o the_o climate_n where_o the_o son_n shine_v clear_a and_o bright_a and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o land_n and_o haven_n of_o quietness_n where_o they_o will_v fain_o be_v and_o
place_n permit_v but_o yet_o first_o and_o principal_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o feed_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o food_n that_o never_o perish_v and_o then_o the_o body_n those_o which_o do_v bless_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o the_o fade_a joy_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v receyve_v from_o above_o blessing_n for_o blessing_n grace_n for_o grace_n love_v for_o love_n to_o their_o endless_a comfort_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o visitation_n 1._o they_o shall_v flourish_v like_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n their_o child_n shall_v stand_v like_o olive_n branch_n round_o about_o their_o table_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o want_v one_o to_o sit_v upon_o their_o seat_n after_o they_o for_o ever_o they_o shall_v see_v their_o child_n child_n together_o with_o the_o temple_n and_o good_a work_v of_o their_o own_o hand_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v therein_o because_o their_o memory_n shall_v never_o perish_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o especial_o because_o this_o oil_n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o lamp_n shall_v give_v a_o light_n to_o their_o eye_n a_o direction_n to_o their_o foot_n a_o comfort_n to_o their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o example_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o same_o 36._o look_v over_o the_o book_n of_o god_n peruse_v it_o diligent_o and_o tell_v i_o if_o ever_o you_o do_v see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v or_o his_o seed_n beg_v their_o bread_n but_o always_o those_o which_o first_o above_o all_o worldly_a affair_n do_v seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o which_o build_v temple_n to_o his_o holy_a name_n maintain_v his_o praise_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o same_o they_o have_v all_o good_a blessing_n pour_v on_o they_o abraham_n leave_v his_o own_o country_n willing_a to_o have_v sacrifice_v his_o only_a son_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v this_o assurance_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n 26._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o bless_v continue_v in_o isaac_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o begin_v to_o bud_v in_o jacob_n who_o willing_a mind_n well_o know_v unto_o the_o lord_n concern_v his_o house_n in_o his_o sleep_n there_o appear_v unto_o he_o a_o ladder_n the_o foot_n whereof_o stand_v on_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o top_n do_v reach_v unto_o the_o heaven_n by_o which_o the_o angel_n do_v ascend_v and_o descend_v and_o the_o lord_n lean_v on_o the_o top_n of_o this_o ladder_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n abraham_n and_o thy_o father_n isaac_n the_o land_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v now_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v increase_v from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n from_o the_o north_n to_o the_o south_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v when_o jacob_n awake_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n he_o say_v of_o a_o truth_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n &_o i_o know_v not_o and_o tremble_v he_o say_v further_a 28._o o_o how_o terrible_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v none_o other_o place_n but_o even_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n forthwith_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n he_o take_v the_o stone_n which_o lie_v under_o his_o head_n all_o night_n and_o rear_v it_o a_o end_n he_o pour_v oil_n upon_o it_o make_v a_o vow_n and_o say_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v my_o god_n and_o this_o stone_n which_o i_o have_v here_o set_v a_o end_n be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o ten_o of_o all_o the_o increase_n which_o he_o shall_v give_v i_o after_o the_o spark_n of_o heavenly_a fire_n new_o kindle_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n the_o flame_n break_v forth_o at_o his_o mouth_n and_o so_o fructify_v together_o with_o his_o true_a piety_n that_o afterward_o he_o be_v wonderful_a rich_a in_o servant_n good_n and_o cattle_n in_o be_v a_o joyful_a father_n of_o many_o goodlie-children_n live_v to_o a_o good_a old_a age_n see_v his_o child_n child_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o &_o that_o which_o pass_v all_o though_o his_o grandfather_n abraham_n do_v make_v a_o alter_v in_o the_o same_o place_n proceed_v to_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o only_a son_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o perfect_a figure_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o latter_a light_n do_v shine_v the_o clear_a and_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o multiply_v the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o abraham_n in_o his_o son_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n 28._o that_o long_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o that_o holy_a one_o to_o he_o and_o in_o he_o he_o uncover_v the_o vale_n so_o much_o that_o he_o show_v his_o love_a regard_n to_o his_o elect_a here_o upon_o earth_n in_o look_v down_o on_o jacob_n and_o lean_v on_o the_o ladder_n in_o send_v his_o angel_n up_o and_o down_o to_o his_o patriarch_n full_a of_o grace_n who_o when_o his_o eye_n be_v open_a and_o he_o do_v see_v as_o it_o be_v say_v gratia_n gratiam_fw-la peperit_fw-la grace_n bring_v forth_o grace_n for_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n may_v more_o easy_o climb_v this_o ladder_n and_o for_o our_o example_n he_o tremble_v when_o he_o perceyve_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o he_o give_v the_o title_n and_o join_v the_o reverence_n thereunto_o say_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n this_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n conclude_v it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o his_o zealous_a speech_n and_o do_n condemn_v the_o fruitless_a zeal_n of_o our_o age_n for_o when_o he_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v once_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o a_o reverend_a fear_n he_o tremble_v not_o despair_v but_o believe_v in_o heart_n he_o look_v up_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n he_o promise_v and_o perform_v in_o deed_n he_o rear_v up_o the_o corner_n stone_n on_o which_o even_o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o holy_a temple_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v afterward_o build_v 4._o which_o though_o it_o be_v refuse_v of_o the_o cunning_a builder_n in_o latter_a time_n yet_o be_v once_o anoint_v with_o holy_a oil_n it_o become_v the_o head_n stone_n of_o the_o corner_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o woonderfullie_o bless_v the_o patriarch_n jacob_n in_o his_o true_a faith_n and_o perfect_a zeal_n that_o of_o one_o smaâ—â—_n sâ—one_n he_o raise_v the_o most_o holy_a the_o most_o honourable_a the_o most_o sumptuous_a the_o most_o rich_a and_o costly_a temple_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n let_v no_o good_a christian_a doubt_n to_o lay_v though_o it_o be_v but_o one_o stone_n in_o the_o college_n the_o church_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n acknowledge_v with_o saint_n paul_n that_o 9_o non_fw-la est_fw-la volentis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la currentis_fw-la sed_fw-la miserentis_fw-la dei_fw-la it_o be_v not_o he_o which_o will_v or_o he_o which_o run_v but_o god_n which_o show_v mercy_n it_o be_v not_o we_o which_o do_v it_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o us._n which_o if_o it_o once_o begin_v to_o spring_v and_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o work_n lay_v weight_n enough_o on_o it_o for_o it_o will_v rise_v maugre_o the_o might_n of_o all_o the_o world_n he_o which_o have_v lay_v the_o great_a foundation_n in_o the_o low_a element_n the_o high_a glory_n in_o the_o low_a place_n which_o confound_v the_o strength_n of_o this_o world_n with_o his_o weakness_n which_o put_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n 1._o and_o exalt_v the_o humble_a &_o meek_a of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n he_o will_v magnify_v the_o charity_n of_o the_o poor_a widow_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mite_n he_o will_v make_v the_o build_n strong_a though_o it_o be_v found_v on_o a_o cup_n of_o can_v water_v those_o which_o love_v his_o spouse_n he_o will_v bless_v their_o seed_n here_o upon_o earth_n with_o plenty_n of_o peace_n and_o glorify_v they_o in_o his_o heavenly_a lerusalem_fw-la this_o blessing_n be_v seldom_o obscure_a or_o unseen_a amongst_o the_o son_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v it_o cease_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n for_o if_o we_o look_v back_o unto_o this_o little_a spark_n we_o shall_v see_v and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n that_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o jacob_n and_o the_o flame_n break_v
can_v wish_v in_o this_o world_n yet_o after_o all_o this_o shall_v succeed_v the_o infamous_a death_n of_o cyrus_n who_o with_o his_o exceed_o great_a army_n be_v overcome_v in_o the_o field_n and_o good_a cause_n why_o since_o as_o plato_n plato_n write_v he_o sin_v much_o in_o bring_v uppe_o his_o child_n wanton_o command_v his_o own_o brother_n to_o be_v slay_v very_o treacherouslie_o let_v no_o man_n presume_v so_o much_o as_o to_o doubt_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n the_o rewarder_n of_o the_o just_a and_o punisher_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o that_o so_o merciful_a on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o so_o perfect_o just_a on_o the_o other_o that_o of_o his_o exceed_a mercy_n he_o reward_v the_o least_o good_a deed_n of_o we_o sinful_a wretch_n and_o punish_v every_o sin_n whatsoever_o unleast_o we_o do_v hearty_o repent_v and_o turn_v ourselves_o true_o unto_o his_o mercy_n which_o we_o commit_v against_o his_o divine_a majesty_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o we_o be_v become_v like_o horse_n and_o mule_n 1._o which_o have_v no_o understanding_n if_o the_o carter_n do_v but_o wag_v his_o whip_n the_o horse_n hie_v on_o apace_o if_o the_o shepherd_n dog_n do_v but_o bark_v the_o sheep_n do_v whirrie_a all_o on_o heap_n if_o the_o lion_n roar_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n tremble_v and_o yet_o the_o lord_n call_v daily_a and_o hourly_o by_o sign_n from_o heaven_n by_o fire_n in_o the_o air_n by_o strange_a course_n in_o the_o water_n by_o unnatural_a monster_n in_o the_o earth_n 3._o by_o loss_n in_o the_o field_n and_o by_o scarefire_n in_o the_o house_n by_o sickness_n in_o the_o body_n by_o the_o denounce_v of_o death_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o no_o man_n tremble_v no_o man_n run_v no_o man_n look_v up_o no_o man_n once_o regard_v it_o o_o â—sencelesse_a sensuality_n do_v you_o marvel_v why_o your_o grief_n last_v day_n and_o night_n and_o your_o dissease_n be_v uncurable_a since_o you_o have_v such_o great_a store_n of_o honour_n and_o wealth_n to_o ease_v your_o mind_n which_o poor_a man_n want_v they_o want_v they_o both_o in_o deed_n and_o fith_o they_o seldom_o taste_v the_o meat_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o mercy_n seldom_o offer_v they_o the_o sour_a sauce_n belong_v to_o such_o dainty_a dish_n therefore_o let_v all_o man_n leave_v their_o wander_a thought_n of_o fancy_n of_o chance_n ill_a luck_n wicked_a man_n evil_a mind_n deceitful_a heart_n non_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la in_o civitate_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la fecit_fw-la dominus_fw-la there_o be_v no_o chance_n or_o fortune_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n neither_o have_v the_o wicked_a any_o power_n to_o hurt_v but_o where_o the_o lord_n shall_v permit_v and_o he_o permit_v not_o without_o desert_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o desert_n without_o sin_n no_o sin_n without_o punishment_n no_o punishment_n without_o deserve_a pain_n unleast_o we_o repent_v no_o repentance_n without_o sufficient_a restitution_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o us._n therefore_o thou_o which_o be_v strong_a marvel_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wound_v of_o the_o weak_a who_o heart_n perhaps_o be_v great_a than_o thou_o thou_o which_o be_v scotfree_a and_o fare_v dainty_o august_n marvel_v not_o that_o thou_o lie_v sick_a pininge_n consume_a groan_a with_o the_o palsy_n in_o thy_o head_n the_o burn_a in_o thy_o heart_n the_o ciatica_fw-la in_o thy_o hip_n the_o stone_n in_o the_o reiâ—es_n the_o gout_n in_o the_o thy_o toe_n thy_o arm_n or_o thy_o leg_n the_o burn_a ague_n through_o thy_o whole_a body_n thou_o which_o be_v mighty_a wise_a and_o honourable_a merueile_v not_o if_o thou_o be_v bring_v under_o if_o thy_o foolish_a do_n breed_v the_o repentance_n with_o discredit_n thou_o which_o have_v honour_n and_o riches_n dominion_n and_o power_n health_n and_o physician_n credit_n and_o success_n at_o thy_o will_n marvel_v not_o though_o thou_o want_v child_n or_o have_v one_o only_a child_n which_o be_v all_o thy_o joy_n when_o he_o be_v take_v away_o by_o untimely_a death_n say_v not_o to_o thyself_o o_o what_o ill_a fortune_n be_v this_o that_o have_v one_o only_o child_n in_o who_o i_o joy_v he_o shall_v be_v thus_o take_v from_o i_o neither_o weep_v so_o bitter_o for_o thy_o natural_a child_n o_o you_o son_n of_o the_o earth_n weep_v not_o for_o your_o child_n but_o weep_v for_o yourselves_o 23._o and_o your_o own_o sin_n against_o god_n know_v you_o right_o well_o that_o who_o so_o ever_o make_v his_o joy_n of_o any_o thing_n provide_v for_o any_o thing_n honour_v any_o thing_n more_o or_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o lord_n either_o he_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v it_o or_o it_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v he_o this_o be_v the_o mayor_n and_o the_o minor_a be_v like_a unto_o it_o which_o be_v this_o there_o be_v no_o adversity_n what_o so_o ever_o come_v to_o we_o but_o it_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n though_o not_o the_o thousand_o part_n which_o we_o deserve_v but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o philip_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o head_n if_o we_o will_v but_o turn_v our_o eye_n from_o the_o vain_a cloud_n of_o worldly_a folly_n and_o confusion_n we_o shall_v see_v most_o plain_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sickness_n no_o untimely_a death_n 4._o no_o loss_n of_o parent_n or_o child_n no_o imprisonmente_n no_o adversitye_n what_o so_o ever_o but_o it_o be_v send_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o full_a of_o goodness_n and_o loove_a mercy_n that_o he_o continual_o bless_v every_o good_a deed_n of_o we_o what_o so_o ever_o and_o that_o by_o his_o continual_a mercy_n show_v unto_o they_o which_o love_v he_o and_o his_o holy_a temple_n where_o his_o name_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v to_o the_o world_n end_n we_o may_v see_v it_o plain_o amongst_o the_o heathen_a that_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a in_o remember_v his_o promise_a mercy_n 57_o to_o all_o they_o which_o fear_v he_o and_o say_v also_o with_o that_o holy_a prophet_n very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o just_a not_o for_o the_o jew_n only_o or_o the_o christian_a only_o or_o for_o this_o nation_n this_o degree_n this_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o man_n only_o but_o as_o saint_n peter_n affirm_v there_o be_v no_o acception_n of_o person_n with_o god_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n who_o so_o ever_o fear_v the_o lord_n a_o right_a and_o work_v righteousness_n he_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n let_v all_o man_n therefore_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n aright_o let_v they_o open_v the_o fountain_n of_o their_o charitable_a compassion_n towards_o their_o brethren_n especial_o towards_o his_o holy_a temple_n at_o the_o least_o let_v not_o we_o be_v more_o unkind_a unto_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v the_o heathen_a look_v back_o again_o to_o that_o high_a mountain_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v new_o descend_v cyrus_n begin_v to_o build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o prosper_v wonderful_o he_o forgat_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o come_v to_o a_o evil_a end_n darius_n darius_n also_o succeed_v he_o who_o finish_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n begin_v by_o cirus_n will_v his_o lord_n and_o captain_n beyond_o the_o flood_n that_o in_o any_o wise_a they_o shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o build_n but_o that_o if_o they_o want_v stone_n or_o timber_n or_o silver_n or_o gold_n calf_n goat_n kid_n salt_n oil_n or_o wine_n they_o shall_v let_v they_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o their_o will_n show_v therein_o his_o good_a mind_n and_o the_o chief_a use_n of_o these_o worldly_a good_n in_o these_o word_n ut_fw-la offerant_fw-la deo_fw-la coeli_fw-la oblationes_fw-la orentque_fw-la pro_fw-la vita_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o filiorum_fw-la eius_fw-la 3._o that_o they_o may_v offer_v up_o oblation_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o child_n it_o be_v very_o strange_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v let_v up_o as_o a_o mirour_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o christian_a prince_n that_o these_o heathen_a emperor_n shall_v attribute_v so_o much_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n hear_v but_o a_o far_o off_o &_o see_v his_o mighty_a majesty_n but_o in_o a_o cloud_n what_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o stile_n and_o word_n of_o artaxerxes_n write_v after_o this_o manner_n artaxerxes_n rex_fw-la regum_fw-la etc._n etc._n artaxerxes_n artaxerxes_n king_n of_o king_n etc._n etc._n unto_o eâ—dras_n the_o most_o learned_a scribe_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n i_o have_v decree_v that_o of_o israel_n in_o my_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n who_o so_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o unto_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o have_v free_a liberty_n to_o go_v and_o what_o gold_n or_o money_n thou_o
base_a mind_v as_o to_o look_v about_o he_o how_o he_o may_v raise_v great_a sum_n from_o the_o poor_a people_n or_o how_o he_o may_v under_o some_o good_a pretence_n exact_v some_o payment_n from_o the_o church_n though_o his_o enemy_n be_v many_o &_o mighty_a his_o war_n great_a his_o trouble_n innumerable_a his_o charge_n infinite_a yet_o he_o do_v not_o molest_v any_o one_o person_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n neither_o will_v he_o suffer_v the_o mighty_a of_o his_o prince_n once_o to_o meddle_v with_o they_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v persuade_v to_o increase_v his_o treasure_n with_o any_o penny_n which_o come_v from_o the_o church_n or_o his_o honour_n with_o their_o prerogative_n or_o his_o security_n with_o their_o trouble_n or_o his_o credit_n with_o their_o disgrace_n but_o this_o foster_n father_n of_o the_o poor_a disperse_a lamb_n of_o jesu_n christ_n he_o bestow_v he_o found_v he_o erect_v on_o high_a he_o re-edify_v those_o temple_n which_o the_o heretic_n have_v pull_v down_o he_o restore_v the_o land_n which_o they_o have_v take_v away_o when_o he_o take_v it_o into_o his_o hand_n he_o do_v not_o give_v one_o half_a to_o god_n &_o keep_v the_o other_o half_n to_o himself_o say_v i_o have_v two_o eye_n the_o one_o to_o look_v to_o my_o kingdom_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o church_n but_o be_v a_o good_a true_a christian_n philosopher_n he_o know_v that_o though_o we_o have_v two_o eye_n yet_o we_o must_v look_v but_o one_o way_n nor_o see_v but_o one_o mark_n at_o once_o 6._o we_o can_v at_o once_o love_v both_o god_n and_o mammon_n sin_n and_o righteousness_n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o heaven_n but_o he_o know_v it_o true_o and_o weigh_v it_o wise_o in_o his_o hart_n that_o the_o high_a god_n of_o heaven_n do_v create_v he_o that_o he_o bless_v he_o preserve_v he_o exalt_v he_o &_o give_v he_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o therefore_o he_o render_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o belove_a spouse_n all_o honour_n freedom_n peace_n and_o abundance_n he_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o holy_a father_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n he_o will_v not_o part_v stake_n with_o any_o nor_o give_v his_o honour_n to_o any_o other_o but_o of_o he_o it_o be_v say_v and_o of_o he_o only_o thou_o be_v thy_o kingdom_n thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 6._o amen_n when_o the_o good_a emperor_n behold_v this_o perfect_a stile_n of_o jesu_n christ_n &_o do_v see_v the_o ensign_n on_o which_o it_o be_v describe_v together_o with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n cast_v down_o to_o the_o bare_a earth_n he_o draw_v near_o as_o s._n paul_n do_v to_o the_o altar_n 19_o wherein_o be_v write_v ignoto_fw-la deo_fw-la behold_v but_o four_o bare_a letter_n i._o n._n r._n i._n which_o signify_v that_o this_o be_v the_o ensign_n of_o the_o unknowen_a god_n not_o acknowledge_v amongst_o man_n forthwith_o he_o humble_v himself_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o unknowen_a god_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n &_o of_o earth_n have_v vouchsafe_v he_o that_o special_a grace_n to_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o he_o he_o cast_v down_o his_o banner_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n of_o jesu_n christ_n crucify_v he_o cast_v all_o dignity_n court_n commission_n and_o kingdom_n aside_o and_o lay_v his_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o true_a honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o we_o have_v mention_v he_o employ_v all_o the_o gift_n which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o even_o of_o mind_n body_n and_o good_n especial_o in_o sound_v erect_v beautify_v perfect_a adorn_v privilege_v and_o free_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o eusebius_n eusebius_n testify_v most_o plain_o in_o these_o word_n ecclesias_fw-la vero_fw-la dei_fw-la incredibile_fw-la est_fw-la &_o supra_fw-la omnem_fw-la opinionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v incredible_a and_o far_o beyond_o all_o man_n opinion_n to_o recount_v what_o gift_n and_o ornament_n he_o bestow_v on_o the_o church_n of_o god_n what_o freedom_n what_o plenty_n of_o maintenance_n what_o honour_n he_o give_v to_o they_o which_o have_v whole_o bend_v themselves_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o holy_a temple_n daily_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o land_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n this_o be_v the_o express_a piety_n of_o that_o first_o and_o most_o christian_a emperor_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n redouble_v his_o kindness_n even_o into_o his_o bosom_n for_o he_o not_o only_o show_v he_o the_o scale_n which_o jacob_n see_v and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n open_v at_o the_o top_n therereof_o but_o he_o give_v he_o that_o great_a and_o rare_a gift_n of_o perseverance_n in_o his_o devout_a deed_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n therefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v he_o in_o his_o palace_n 16._o &_o in_o the_o field_n 90._o from_o the_o a-row_o which_o fly_v in_o the_o war_n abroad_o and_o from_o false_a friend_n at_o home_n and_o in_o such_o plentiful_a manner_n that_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n do_v prosper_v wonderful_o his_o victory_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o conquest_n of_o cyrus_n but_o his_o end_n be_v much_o more_o happy_a for_o when_o he_o have_v most_o honourablye_o pass_v the_o full_a course_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n &_o enjoy_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o earth_n above_o the_o space_n of_o sixty_o year_n not_o once_o trouble_v with_o any_o sickness_n of_o body_n or_o vexation_n of_o mind_n but_o in_o wisdom_n and_o true_a christian_n love_n flourish_v continual_o like_o the_o green_a bay_fw-mi three_fw-mi who_o fruit_n do_v comfort_v the_o hart_n of_o man_n 103._o like_o the_o spread_a vine_n &_o like_o the_o fat_a olive_n branch_n which_o make_v he_o to_o have_v a_o joyful_a countenance_n since_o he_o distil_v these_o sweet_a drop_n of_o his_o sincere_a love_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o poor_a distress_a christian_n of_o his_o day_n the_o lord_n he_o kindle_v the_o spark_n of_o true_a christian_n love_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o make_v he_o glad_a with_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o countenance_n he_o have_v always_o victory_n against_o his_o enemy_n conquer_a from_o scythia_n in_o the_o east_n to_o this_o will_v of_o britain_n in_o the_o west_n neither_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n extend_v unto_o this_o good_a emperor_n in_o his_o life_n only_o but_o to_o the_o end_n all_o man_n may_v know_v that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o feign_v that_o his_o justice_n never_o change_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 17._o he_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n be_v full_a of_o year_n in_o his_o ripe_a old_a age_n even_o about_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o the_o descension_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o high_a noon_n at_o which_o instant_a his_o soul_n leave_v the_o mortal_a body_n here_o on_o earth_n he_o be_v no_o doubt_n receive_v up_o into_o heaven_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o immortal_a angel_n there_o enjoy_v the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v for_o all_o those_o assure_o which_o love_n his_o come_n and_o maintain_v his_o holy_a militant_a church_n here_o on_o earth_n neither_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o lord_n only_o proportion_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n neither_o do_v his_o munificent_a mercy_n only_o exceed_v the_o merit_n of_o this_o true_a christian_n emperor_n so_o much_o as_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o heaven_n who_o least_o star_n be_v much_o big_a than_o the_o land_n and_o sea_n exceed_v the_o earth_n 7._o in_o give_v he_o his_o heart_n desire_n which_o be_v eternal_a bliss_n and_o felicity_n but_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n recount_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n for_o a_o sure_a blessing_n here_o on_o earth_n he_o give_v this_o godly_a emperor_n three_o good_a and_o godly_a son_n to_o â—it_a upon_o his_o seat_n after_o he_o neither_o for_o one_o or_o two_o life_n only_o but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o his_o posterity_n ut_fw-la imperii_fw-la sedes_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o as_o the_o empire_n descend_v from_o his_o father_n eusebius_n unto_o he_o so_o by_o the_o course_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v continue_v unto_o his_o child_n child_n and_o their_o posterity_n neither_o be_v it_o all_o only_a to_o be_v mark_v what_o fruit_n the_o branch_n bear_v in_o the_o top_n but_o if_o we_o be_v good_a simplician_n we_o will_v have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o the_o first_o life_n and_o natural_a virtue_n proceed_v herein_o if_o we_o consider_v well_o and_o look_v more_o narrow_o into_o it_o we_o shall_v plain_o perceive_v that_o these_o former_a example_n more_o
the_o name_n of_o that_o disciple_n who_o the_o lord_n so_o love_v that_o he_o let_v he_o lean_v upon_o his_o breast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot._n for_o who_o sake_n we_o love_v another_o he_o we_o love_v much_o more_o and_o sure_o this_o most_o virtuous_a prince_n love_v our_o lord_n jesu_n with_o a_o perfect_a love_n which_o so_o honour_v the_o name_n of_o that_o disciple_n who_o the_o lord_n love_v so_o much_o neither_o do_v her_o worthy_a devotion_n contain_v itself_o within_o these_o wall_n but_o procee_v like_o the_o pleasant_a flow_a river_n which_o give_v moisture_n to_o the_o pasture_n round_o about_o it_o in_o that_o she_o found_v a_o divinity_n lecture_n to_o be_v read_v public_o in_o cambridge_n and_o a_o other_o in_o oxford_n with_o many_o other_o gracious_a deed_n elsewhere_o to_o these_o good_a fruit_n which_o this_o worthy_a tree_n of_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n do_v send_v forth_o plentiful_o under_o who_o shadow_n many_o of_o we_o poor_a soul_n be_v shroud_v from_o the_o nip_a cold_a in_o winter_n and_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o summer_n at_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n distil_v the_o heavenly_a dew_n of_o his_o blessing_n unto_o her_o heart_n give_v she_o a_o most_o devout_a and_o heavenly_a mind_n here_o upon_o earth_n to_o which_o all_o the_o treasure_n in_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o comparable_a with_o pefect_n honour_n &_o true_a hearty_a love_n of_o all_o good_a christian_n to_o which_o he_o add_v a_o faithful_a and_o love_a promise_n make_v unto_o the_o just_a set_v her_o most_o princely_a son_n upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o kingdom_n while_o she_o live_v and_o after_o her_o death_n his_o child_n child_n which_o we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n at_o this_o day_n to_o our_o great_a joy_n peace_n and_o comfort_n most_o hearty_o pray_v god_n to_o grant_v she_o a_o long_a and_o prosperous_a reign_n regina_fw-la in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v everlasting_a felicity_n amen_n amen_o be_v already_o say_v &_o my_o prayer_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v amen_o but_o end_n &_o period_n be_v not_o yet_o since_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v good_a seed_n and_o tare_n wholesome_a herb_n and_o weed_n sweet_a rose_n and_o stingingnettle_n we_o have_v now_o show_v plain_o the_o fruitful_a seed_n of_o this_o garden_n and_o the_o sweet_a fragrant_a flower_n grow_v in_o the_o same_o which_o daily_o send_v up_o a_o most_o sweet_a smell_n into_o the_o nostril_n of_o the_o lord_n much_o like_o the_o odoriferous_a smell_n of_o jacobs_n garment_n 27._o which_o great_o delight_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o old_a father_n isaac_n or_o like_o the_o precious_a ointment_n pour_v on_o the_o head_n of_o aaron_n run_v down_o his_o beard_n even_o to_o the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n among_o the_o which_o good_a tree_n now_o name_v as_o there_o be_v many_o pass_a pleasant_a flower_n spring_v out_o of_o many_o and_o sundry_a soil_n so_o the_o peerless_a pearl_n the_o flower_n of_o flower_n england_n the_o rise_v of_o england_n be_v join_v with_o the_o rest_n do_v make_v the_o nosegay_n full_a fair_a and_o sweet_a who_o pleasant_a smell_n because_o it_o be_v so_o wholesome_a to_o the_o head_n and_o comfortable_a to_o the_o heart_n because_o the_o oil_n thereof_o do_v comfort_v the_o bruise_a sinew_n lowse_v the_o dry_a jointe_n and_o mittigate_v swell_a pain_n through_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o lord_n hold_v his_o holy_a hand_n over_o this_o flower_n and_o preserve_v it_o to_o his_o glory_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o old_a verse_n haecrosa_fw-la virtutis_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la missa_fw-la sereno_fw-la eternum_fw-la florin_n regius_fw-la sceptra_fw-la tenet_fw-la this_o rose_n of_o true_a virtue_n even_o send_v from_o heaven_n hold_v the_o kingly_a sceptre_n of_o this_o land_n shall_v flourish_v for_o ever_o and_o good_a cause_n why_o sith_o the_o root_n thereof_o be_v firm_o fix_v on_o the_o southeast_n side_n of_o this_o orchyard_n over_o which_o the_o sun_n of_o heaven_n have_v spread_v his_o bless_a beam_n so_o plentiful_o that_o the_o ground_n thereof_o be_v fresh_a and_o green_a the_o flower_n fair_a the_o smell_v sweet_a the_o fruit_n most_o plentiful_a and_o very_a wholesome_a which_o because_o it_o yield_v the_o first_o and_o sweet_a taste_n unto_o the_o spouse_n of_o jesu_n christ_n he_o have_v bless_v it_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o though_o i_o be_v the_o unworthy_a of_o many_o thousand_o to_o walk_v through_o this_o orchard_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v you_o of_o your_o courtesy_n to_o accompany_v i_o unto_o the_o of_o their_o side_n 36._o you_o shall_v see_v by_o the_o way_n that_o we_o must_v decline_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a that_o on_o this_o side_n of_o the_o orchyard_n be_v many_o fair_a and_o large_a tree_n who_o bow_n be_v fair_a the_o leaf_n be_v green_a the_o fruit_n be_v well_o seem_v but_o yet_o it_o hang_v so_o high_a that_o it_o will_v not_o come_v down_o the_o bow_n be_v so_o stiff_a and_o the_o tree_n so_o untractable_a that_o they_o will_v not_o once_o bend_v themselves_o unto_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o most_o love_a spouse_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v bless_v those_o abundant_o which_o love_n his_o spouse_n &_o nourish_v his_o child_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o make_v those_o tree_n barren_a 13._o which_o yield_v he_o no_o fruit_n he_o take_v the_o ivice_n from_o they_o so_o that_o their_o bow_n wither_v their_o leaf_n fall_v from_o they_o the_o body_n die_v the_o tree_n be_v cut_v down_o with_o his_o sharp_a axe_n or_o else_o with_o great_a force_n pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o cast_v into_o consume_a fire_n 3._o but_o if_o the_o rank_n root_n of_o the_o evil_a tree_n be_v so_o full_a of_o natural_a corruption_n and_o venomous_a posion_n that_o it_o suck_v out_o the_o ivice_n from_o the_o good_a tree_n near_o adjoin_v thereto_o which_o yield_v wholesome_a fruit_n unto_o all_o his_o saint_n than_o the_o lord_n he_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n of_o mighty_a force_n and_o tempest_n which_o break_v the_o bow_n 25._o and_o rend_v the_o tree_n in_o sunder_o he_o prepare_v most_o exquisite_a torment_n and_o untollerable_a dolour_n for_o all_o those_o which_o impoverish_v his_o church_n which_o disgrace_n the_o shepherd_n of_o his_o flock_n which_o tread_v down_o the_o side_n of_o his_o simple_a fold_n 126._o and_o devour_v his_o poor_a lamb_n through_o the_o greedy_a and_o heathenish_a desire_n which_o they_o have_v to_o the_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n from_o this_o corrupt_a fountain_n spring_v the_o uncertain_a and_o the_o wretched_a care_n of_o man_n life_n in_o that_o every_o one_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o the_o spark_n of_o infinite_a desire_n be_v once_o totter_v in_o the_o chariot_n of_o this_o uncertainty_n man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n &_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a his_o hart_n be_v set_v on_o vanity_n and_o all_o his_o purchase_n be_v the_o sorrowful_a fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n though_o honour_n and_o riches_n have_v no_o stability_n bernard_n though_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n be_v like_o a_o bruise_a reed_n which_o we_o bteake_v in_o sunder_o with_o our_o finger_n though_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v a_o sea_n of_o trouble_n &_o all_o the_o prosperity_n thereof_o wave_n of_o perpetual_a disquietness_n yet_o man_n sinful_a man_n presumptuous_a disobedient_a unsatiable_a man_n though_o his_o eye_n be_v weak_a and_o dim_a yet_o will_v he_o adventure_v to_o look_v against_o the_o radiant_a sun_n though_o he_o be_v blind_a yet_o will_v he_o walk_v though_o he_o be_v weak_a yet_o will_v he_o strive_v against_o the_o strong_a stream_n though_o he_o be_v naked_a yet_o will_v he_o offer_v himself_o to_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n though_o the_o drink_n be_v deadly_a poison_n yet_o because_o the_o colour_n be_v good_a the_o cup_n pleasant_a the_o first_o taste_n thereof_o sweet_a he_o will_v drink_v a_o large_a draught_n till_o the_o taste_n of_o his_o tongue_n empoyson_v his_o own_o hart_n till_o his_o pleasure_n break_v out_o with_o roar_a pain_n till_o his_o body_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o till_o his_o soul_n all_o consume_v with_o sin_n 10._o cry_v out_o with_o job_n tedet_fw-la animam_fw-la meam_fw-la vit_fw-mi ae_z meae_fw-la it_o irk_v i_o of_o this_o wicked_a life_n though_o this_o be_v thus_o and_o daily_a example_n of_o those_o which_o descend_v before_o our_o eye_n into_o the_o grave_n do_v tell_v we_o all_o this_o plain_o yet_o we_o daily_a cark_n and_o care_n for_o this_o carcase_n of_o we_o know_v well_o it_o be_v but_o dust_n 2._o we_o desire_v sweet_a meat_n which_o empoison_v the_o soul_n we_o reverence_v we_o fear_v most_o servile_o we_o admire_v worldly_a honour_n which_o
tully_n say_v tully_n fluctibus_fw-la saepe_fw-la obruitur_fw-la antequam_fw-la portum_fw-la conspicere_fw-la valet_fw-la after_o he_o have_v be_v long_o tire_v and_o scratch_v in_o the_o bushy_a wood_n peradventure_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o hare_n and_o yet_o in_o our_o moral_n the_o course_n be_v not_o so_o hard_a nor_o half_a so_o uncertain_a for_o when_o the_o wish_a preferment_n which_o you_o mean_v be_v once_o to_o be_v achieve_v who_o so_o hard_o heart_v that_o will_v not_o bestow_v it_o on_o the_o best_a be_v it_o detur_fw-la meliori_fw-la or_o detur_fw-la pulchriori_fw-la i_o know_v not_o but_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o that_o seek_v shall_v find_v glad_o will_v i_o learn_v that_o kind_n of_o seek_v if_o his_o wish_a preferment_n lie_v in_o the_o court_n he_o must_v provide_v a_o friend_n in_o the_o court_n who_o be_v always_o better_a than_o the_o penny_n in_o purse_n what_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o country_n these_o thing_n have_v all_o one_o certain_a rule_n but_o as_o the_o giver_n be_v so_o be_v the_o way_n of_o obtain_v then_o the_o learned_a be_v in_o worse_a case_n than_o they_o be_v before_o because_o the_o way_n be_v more_o uncertain_a for_o he_o must_v sometime_o sue_v to_o the_o good_a honest_a farmer_n in_o the_o country_n who_o know_v a_o golden_a angel_n better_o than_o a_o latin_a word_n sometime_o to_o the_o gentleman_n in_o the_o city_n sometime_o to_o his_o wife_n his_o son_n his_o daughter_n his_o cousin_n his_o steward_n his_o factor_n sometime_o to_o the_o noble_a man_n and_o all_o his_o circumstance_n before_o he_o can_v come_v to_o the_o matter_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v if_o he_o be_v not_o so_o well_o see_v in_o secret_a philosophy_n that_o he_o can_v talk_v learned_o with_o the_o secretary_n his_o study_v at_o the_o university_n so_o many_o year_n his_o ride_v into_o the_o country_n the_o city_n the_o court_n his_o expense_n his_o pain_n his_o hope_n be_v all_o lose_v be_v this_o the_o seek_v which_o you_o mean_v and_o must_v the_o poor_a learned_a man_n after_o he_o have_v read_v so_o many_o volume_n and_o study_v so_o many_o year_n in_o so_o many_o science_n and_o tongue_n run_v and_o ride_v post_n &_o have_v from_o place_n to_o place_n from_o country_n man_n to_o gentleman_n from_o he_o to_o his_o wife_n from_o both_o to_o the_o court_n to_o the_o noble_a man_n to_o his_o son_n his_o clerk_n his_o secretary_n alas_o poor_a scholar_n while_o we_o have_v be_v seek_v after_o your_o manner_n we_o have_v almost_o lose_v the_o game_n which_o we_o begin_v to_o hunt_v and_o yet_o i_o hope_v we_o be_v not_o run_v so_o far_o counter_a but_o that_o we_o may_v easy_o undertake_v it_o again_o sith_o it_o follow_v convenientlie_o if_o they_o be_v good_a mind_a man_n which_o pity_v the_o poor_a distress_a case_n of_o the_o learned_a than_o they_o be_v evil_o mind_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o 40._o diminish_v the_o livinge_n of_o the_o church_n wherewith_o the_o learned_a aught_o to_o be_v maintain_v without_o such_o contingent_a seekinge_n the_o last_o despair_n of_o most_o learned_a man_n desire_n from_o this_o river_n conduit_n pipe_n flow_v a_o channel_n of_o foul_a trouble_a water_n wherewith_o while_o these_o worldly_a mind_a man_n do_v use_v to_o wash_v their_o face_n they_o appear_v much_o more_o deform_v than_o before_o since_o the_o taste_n often_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o trouble_a earthly_a channel_n in_o hart_n and_o mind_n be_v so_o bewitch_v with_o the_o love_n of_o this_o present_a life_n that_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o reverence_n of_o his_o name_n the_o due_a hear_n of_o his_o word_n the_o daily_a celebrate_n of_o his_o divine_a service_n together_o with_o the_o immunity_n and_o perfect_a freedom_n of_o his_o ministry_n be_v much_o decay_v i_o pass_v over_o all_o the_o example_n and_o plain_a speech_n of_o contempt_n use_v against_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n at_o this_o day_n those_o which_o be_v thus_o evil_o mind_v towards_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n nay_o towards_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o christian_n be_v they_o comparable_a to_o the_o heathen_a in_o their_o kind_n or_o worthy_a to_o be_v number_v among_o man_n though_o their_o title_n be_v many_o their_o honour_n great_a their_o land_n inestimable_a yet_o think_v you_o that_o these_o man_n shall_v prosper_v here_o on_o earth_n as_o for_o heaven_n turn_v back_o good_a sir_n this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n the_o gate_n by_o which_o you_o must_v enter_v in_o thither_o be_v very_o low_a the_o way_n narrow_a the_o journey_n long_o your_o body_n be_v idle_a 7._o your_o do_n dissolute_a your_o chariti_n cold_a your_o hart_n to_o high_a you_o can_v come_v in_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n he_o will_v that_o the_o little_a child_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o say_v that_o of_o such_o consist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o if_o the_o child_n tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o their_o father_n 10._o contemn_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n or_o in_o their_o childishness_n dishonour_v he_o if_o the_o child_n of_o bethell_n scorn_v the_o good_a prophet_n elizeus_fw-la like_o graceless_a boy_n cry_v out_o on_o he_o go_v up_o you_o bald_a pate_n go_v up_o though_o they_o be_v small_a &_o young_a 4._o yet_o their_o cry_n pierce_v to_o the_o heaven_n the_o lord_n shall_v listen_v very_o attentive_o when_o aught_o do_v sound_a against_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o prophet_n he_o shall_v open_v the_o window_n of_o his_o wrath_n &_o in_o his_o displeasure_n two_o she_o bear_v shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o wood_n &_o shall_v devour_v two_o and_o forty_o of_o they_o that_o thereby_o both_o old_a and_o young_a may_v learn_v to_o reverence_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n send_v unto_o they_o even_o as_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o mother_n behold_v the_o suck_a child_n in_o her_o arm_n most_o love_o &_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o hawk_n mint_v at_o she_o pray_v do_v most_o fixedlie_o and_o fiercelie_n behold_v the_o same_o even_o so_o the_o lord_n do_v continual_o behold_v his_o ambassador_n his_o prophet_n his_o pastor_n his_o minister_n and_o not_o their_o life_n only_o and_o their_o safety_n but_o their_o good_a maintain_v and_o regard_n so_o that_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o burn_v they_o by_o day_n 120._o nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n the_o pride_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n shall_v not_o repress_v they_o long_o nor_o the_o great_a tyrant_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v disgrace_v they_o in_o any_o word_n or_o sprinkle_v any_o spot_n in_o their_o face_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v wash_v off_o again_o even_o with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n well_o and_o wise_o do_v the_o poeâ—s_n fain_o that_o the_o contemner_n of_o the_o god_n always_o come_v to_o evil_a end_n amongst_o a_o number_n of_o example_n this_o appear_v plain_a in_o aiax_n aiax_n who_o count_v more_o of_o bodilye_o valour_n than_o of_o minerva_n wisdom_n and_o with_o haughty_a speech_n disdain_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v the_o due_a reward_n &_o therefore_o he_o be_v bere_a of_o common_a wit_n &_o understanding_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o most_o furious_a fit_a in_o which_o he_o slay_v himself_o upon_o his_o own_o sword_n what_o shall_v i_o rehearse_v the_o manifold_a plague_n &_o punishment_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v upon_o the_o contemner_n of_o his_o holy_a worship_n even_o from_o noah_n unto_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o s._n christ_n who_o life_n because_o that_o tyrant_n herod_n seek_v by_o his_o bloody_a sword_n to_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n &_o that_o with_o the_o shed_n of_o much_o innocent_a blood_n therefore_o the_o lord_n on_o a_o solemn_a feast_n day_n when_o he_o show_v himself_o unto_o the_o people_n in_o his_o high_a glory_n &_o the_o multitude_n to_o flatter_v he_o cry_v most_o blasphemos_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o god_n &_o not_o of_o a_o man_n then_o even_o than_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n strike_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o angel_n so_o that_o present_o his_o flesh_n rot_v crawl_v full_a of_o quick_a worm_n and_o louse_n which_o devour_v he_o most_o miserable_o before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o people_n 12._o if_o carnal_a sensuality_n do_v not_o too_o much_o dim_v our_o eye_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o hold_v out_o this_o my_o obscure_a light_n unto_o you_o now_o at_o the_o noon_n day_n when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v most_o clear_a and_o bright_a round_a about_o us._n if_o we_o have_v cun_v the_o rule_n of_o true_a christianity_n by_o hart_n or_o understand_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o or_o have_v receive_v the_o virtue_n of_o well_o work_v into_o our_o conscience_n therewith_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v at_o this_o day_n so_o
and_o full_a purpose_n be_v to_o pass_v the_o right_a way_n unto_o eternal_a life_n wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n &_o because_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n despoil_v he_o of_o his_o money_n and_o raiment_n and_o also_o his_o life_n but_o rather_o with_o charitable_a pity_n do_v not_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o right_a path_n again_o and_o lay_v out_o that_o coin_n which_o he_o mean_v to_o bestow_v upon_o seducer_n on_o the_o true_a guide_n and_o leader_n of_o the_o way_n this_o seem_v much_o better_a and_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v wish_v though_o not_o to_o be_v hope_v in_o mean_a time_n now_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n let_v we_o count_v that_o true_a which_o the_o lord_n have_v always_o show_v that_o the_o spoiler_n of_o his_o temple_n as_o they_o be_v always_o towards_o and_o not_o brave_a mind_a man_n so_o not_o amongst_o the_o christian_n only_o but_o also_o amongst_o the_o heathen_a most_o common_o they_o have_v come_v to_o evil_a and_o wretched_a end_n paris_n follow_v the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o venereous_a dream_n phâ—y_n spoil_v the_o temple_n of_o venus_n and_o diana_n in_o the_o greek_a island_n cytherea_n whereupon_o follow_v the_o lamentable_a destruction_n of_o that_o heroical_a kingdom_n of_o troy_n cyrus_n and_o alexander_n the_o great_a decline_v from_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o young_a age_n and_o that_o love_n which_o they_o then_o show_v towards_o the_o holy_a temple_n according_a to_o their_o latter_a inclination_n they_o which_o have_v live_v honourable_o die_v ignominious_o the_o one_o with_o all_o his_o army_n be_v overcome_v by_o a_o woman_n queen_n of_o persia_n the_o other_o through_o pride_n &_o insolency_n contemn_v his_o people_n by_o who_o help_n he_o obtain_v the_o high_a dignity_n of_o 3._o monarch_n neglect_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o god_n which_o before_o he_o so_o much_o honour_v he_o become_v odious_a unto_o his_o subject_n curtius_n so_o that_o he_o be_v poison_v in_o that_o fair_a city_n babylon_n be_v at_o supper_n amongst_o his_o minion_n even_o in_o his_o great_a glory_n and_o delight_n in_o these_o two_o mighty_a monarch_n be_v not_o the_o conclusion_n which_o i_o intend_v concern_v the_o lover_n &_o the_o neglecter_n of_o holy_a temple_n most_o plain_o nay_o in_o both_o of_o they_o or_o else_o in_o which_o you_o will_v cirus_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o age_n be_v desirous_a to_o build_v up_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n &_o he_o prosper_v wonderful_o conquer_a in_o all_o his_o war_n he_o forget_v the_o lord_n &_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o forthwith_o he_o be_v vanquish_v of_o his_o enemy_n so_o likewise_o alexander_n while_o he_o love_v his_o god_n &_o their_o temple_n he_o prosper_v wonderful_o but_o when_o he_o fall_v from_o that_o his_o first_o love_n he_o leave_v his_o chief_a safety_n &_o in_o that_o cup_n wherein_o he_o take_v much_o pleasure_n 16._o he_o lose_v his_o life_n so_o that_o those_o which_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o strive_v to_o lead_v a_o holy_a virtuous_a &_o godly_a life_n he_o merciful_o reward_v they_o according_a to_o their_o faithful_a christian_n deed_n but_o if_o the_o righteous_a turn_n from_o his_o good_a life_n 33._o and_o leave_v the_o christian_n rule_n of_o sanctimony_n whereby_o he_o have_v once_o be_v guide_v than_o the_o lord_n turn_v his_o face_n from_o such_o a_o one_o &_o set_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o evil_a end_n &_o destruction_n before_o he_o let_v no_o man_n flatter_v himself_o with_o the_o deceitful_a appearance_n of_o this_o uncertain_a world_n of_o this_o pelt_a honour_n and_o authority_n for_o which_o we_o so_o much_o contend_v with_o these_o tempt_a unsatiable_a unquiet_a unlucky_a canker_a riches_n after_o which_o the_o hart_n of_o sinful_a man_n by_o nature_n thirst_v and_o languish_v with_o earnest_a desire_n thereof_o or_o with_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o the_o foolish_a pomp_n and_o pride_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o of_o which_o if_o we_o have_v but_o once_o our_o satiety_n it_o be_v most_o sinful_a most_o deceitful_a most_o loathsome_a and_o detestable_a ever_o unto_o those_o which_o erst_o lust_v long_o after_o the_o same_o neither_o account_n less_o of_o those_o most_o ancient_a king_n and_o prince_n name_v before_o because_o some_o of_o they_o be_v long_o sithence_o and_o other_o heathen_a but_o let_v we_o know_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o they_o on_o who_o the_o tower_n of_o siloe_n fall_v be_v no_o great_a sinner_n than_o we_o 13._o and_o unless_o we_o repent_v we_o shall_v likewise_o perish_v let_v we_o behold_v the_o rise_n and_o decay_n of_o the_o monarch_n of_o the_o babylonians_n of_o the_o persian_n of_o the_o grecian_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o increase_n &_o decrease_v of_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o christian_n look_v the_o life_n of_o their_o prince_n so_o long_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n account_v more_o of_o his_o holy_a worship_n than_o of_o their_o own_o so_o long_o they_o prosper_v and_o flourish_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o wish_a blessing_n and_o glorious_a prosperity_n but_o after_o they_o regard_v their_o own_o honour_n more_o than_o the_o temple_n and_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o within_o few_o year_n they_o come_v to_o miserable_a end_n the_o example_n be_v plain_a in_o nabuchodonoser_n in_o cyrus_n in_o alexander_n the_o great_a in_o julius_n caesar._n though_o these_o be_v mighty_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o same_o judgement_n be_v due_a unto_o all_o man_n even_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a which_o any_o way_n decay_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n â—_o and_o the_o true_a reverence_n of_o his_o holy_a temple_n romulus_n and_o numa_n pompilius_n the_o first_o ruler_n of_o the_o roman_n erect_a temple_n to_o their_o god_n with_o great_a observance_n and_o reverence_n thereunto_o and_o they_o prosper_v wonderful_o by_o this_o good_a mean_n contrary_a observation_n may_v be_v have_v of_o that_o mighty_a ruler_n among_o the_o roman_n antonius_n who_o request_v all_o the_o young_a man_n of_o alexandria_n antonius_n that_o on_o a_o solemn_a feast_n day_n they_o will_v present_v the_o best_a &_o comely_a of_o the_o city_n before_o he_o in_o the_o field_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v choose_v of_o they_o the_o best_a &_o prefer_v they_o to_o honour_n after_o they_o be_v all_o gather_a togeiher_n friendly_a &_o with_o good_a cheer_n before_o he_o &_o his_o army_n he_o most_o cruel_o cause_v his_o horseman_n to_o run_v on_o they_o kill_v slay_a destroy_a &_o cruel_o tread_v in_o piece_n many_o comely_a young_a gentleman_n and_o other_o with_o their_o wife_n &_o child_n which_o be_v never_o to_o the_o place_n this_o cruel_a impious_a mind_n not_o content_v with_o this_o wicked_a dasterdly_a murder_n in_o the_o field_n he_o come_v into_o the_o town_n despoil_v the_o temple_n of_o all_o their_o rich_a ornament_n but_o as_o the_o shadow_n follow_v the_o body_n even_o so_o his_o destiny_n succeed_v his_o step_n for_o not_o long_o after_o as_o he_o be_v march_v brave_o forward_o with_o his_o army_n have_v occasion_n to_o step_v aside_o for_o his_o easement_n convey_v himself_o a_o little_a from_o his_o army_n into_o a_o secret_a corner_n only_o with_o his_o secret_a servant_n when_o his_o point_n be_v untrust_v and_o his_o hose_n let_v down_o he_o turn_v he_o aside_o to_o ease_v himself_o with_o which_o martialis_n privy_a to_o his_o wicked_a fact_n &_o loathe_v his_o impious_a mind_n towards_o god_n &_o man_n pull_v out_o his_o dagger_n quick_o step_v to_o he_o present_o wound_v he_o deadly_a leave_v he_o there_o lie_v miserable_o herodian_a if_o this_o have_v be_v in_o our_o time_n we_o will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o evil_a chance_n &_o he_o a_o wicked_a fellow_n i_o grant_v but_o why_o do_v we_o not_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v no_o hair_n fall_v from_o our_o head_n without_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n why_o do_v we_o not_o wise_o way_n with_o ourselves_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hindrance_n or_o disgrace_n or_o danger_n whatsoever_o which_o we_o suffer_v but_o it_o be_v send_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o sin_n when_o he_o call_v thus_o why_o do_v we_o not_o rise_v out_o of_o our_o earthly_a bed_n 4._o with_o little_a samuel_n why_o do_v we_o not_o run_v to_o the_o priest_n &_o ask_v the_o question_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v or_o why_o do_v we_o not_o enter_v into_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o ask_v within_o ourselves_o even_o in_o our_o conscience_n what_o have_v i_o do_v this_o come_v for_o my_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v for_o my_o notorious_a pride_n wherewith_o i_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v lofty_a than_o other_o of_o my_o call_n for_o my_o secret_a murder_n secret_a adultery_n
wherein_o it_o appear_v be_v cassiopeia_n cassiopeia_n which_o by_o the_o egyptian_n and_o old_a astronomer_n be_v figure_v a_o virgin_n sit_v in_o a_o chair_n with_o a_o branch_n in_o her_o hand_n aratus_n which_o likely_a resemble_v the_o state_n of_o judgement_n gâ—ariau_n sith_o therefore_o after_o so_o many_o general_a course_n mercator_fw-la of_o the_o trigones_fw-la of_o the_o monarch_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o planeticall_a spirit_n the_o lord_n have_v show_v wonderful_a sign_n of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o air_n in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o last_o above_o all_o have_v hold_v out_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o heaven_n show_v we_o that_o he_o be_v now_o open_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n and_o come_v to_o judgement_n and_o that_o the_o doom_n of_o all_o creature_n be_v now_o dawn_v let_v we_o wise_o weigh_v &_o consider_v the_o exceed_a great_a power_n and_o majesty_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n though_o he_o be_v make_v man_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n yet_o be_v you_o not_o so_o carnal_a in_o your_o cogitation_n or_o so_o bewitch_v with_o the_o delay_a fancy_n of_o sensuality_n that_o you_o shall_v imagine_v his_o power_n to_o be_v compact_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n enoch_n that_o when_o he_o be_v muster_v his_o thousand_o of_o angel_n as_o enoch_n prophesy_v long_o since_o that_o we_o shall_v hear_v of_o it_o before_o and_o that_o after_o we_o hear_v of_o it_o he_o shall_v be_v long_o in_o come_v no_o the_o lord_n will_v bow_v the_o heaven_n at_o his_o pleasure_n 64._o and_o come_v down_o even_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v even_o as_o the_o lightning_n break_v out_o of_o the_o east_n 24._o pass_v forthwith_o into_o the_o west_n even_o so_o shall_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v he_o be_v not_o like_a to_o the_o earthly_a prince_n that_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o harbinger_n before_o but_o i_o be_o be_v he_o most_o monderful_a most_o holy_a most_o mighty_a in_o who_o presence_n the_o angel_n be_v not_o pure_a and_o the_o heaven_n corruptible_a he_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v all_o make_v and_o at_o the_o sound_n thereof_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v consume_v he_o shall_v kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o heavy_a displeasure_n against_o the_o sinner_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o shall_v cleave_v the_o heaven_n asunder_o and_o the_o flame_n shall_v break_v forth_o like_o a_o furnesse_n as_o be_v the_o day_n of_o noah_n a_o general_a destruction_n 7._o with_o the_o voice_n of_o mourning_n and_o weep_v and_o deadly_a lamentation_n as_o be_v sodom_n that_o sink_v of_o sin_n 19_o and_o gomorrha_n that_o evil_a nurse_n of_o iniquity_n as_o the_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rain_v down_o from_o heaven_n most_o ruthful_o fire_v waste_a burn_a destroy_a and_o sink_v those_o wicked_a city_n so_o shall_v be_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o shall_v shake_v the_o heaven_n above_o and_o make_v the_o hell_n below_o to_o tremble_v the_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v even_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sound_n thereof_o shall_v rend_v the_o cloud_n of_o the_o air_n it_o shall_v make_v the_o fowl_n to_o shrink_v with_o fear_n and_o to_o fall_v down_o dead_a on_o the_o earth_n 2._o therewith_o the_o sea_n shall_v flee_v from_o the_o wont_a course_n and_o the_o flood_n shall_v roar_v the_o earth_n shall_v swell_v the_o creature_n thereof_o shall_v be_v amaze_v the_o air_n shall_v thunder_v and_o lighten_v the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o their_o sphere_n and_o the_o light_n shall_v vanish_v from_o before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o man_n then_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v foreshow_v by_o the_o prophet_n long_o since_o this_o be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o black_a day_n a_o gloom_a day_n a_o day_n of_o fire_n and_o smoke_n from_o the_o heaven_n a_o day_n of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o bitterness_n and_o tear_n of_o lament_v and_o utter_a destruction_n on_o the_o earth_n then_o shall_v fear_v come_v on_o all_o man_n live_v and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v agasht_v when_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o with_o their_o eye_n which_o make_v our_o heart_n quake_v when_o we_o remember_v it_o the_o prophet_n long_o since_o have_v give_v we_o warning_n thererof_o and_o many_o hundreâ—h_o year_n ago_o he_o cry_v aloud_o blow_v up_o the_o trumpet_n in_o zion_n and_o shout_n in_o my_o holy_a mount_n let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n tremble_v for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v for_o it_o be_v now_o at_o hand_n a_o fire_n devour_v before_o he_o and_o behind_o he_o the_o flame_n burn_v up_o the_o earth_n shall_v vanish_v at_o his_o presence_n like_o a_o tempest_n the_o heaven_n shall_v melt_v the_o cloud_n shall_v drop_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v dark_a and_o the_o star_n shall_v withdraw_v their_o shine_a there_o shall_v appear_v fearful_a wonder_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n blood_n and_o fire_n and_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n &_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n then_o shall_v we_o see_v the_o power_n of_o heaven_n to_o move_v above_o in_o the_o firmament_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v stand_v gaze_v all_o amaze_a 13._o and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o behold_v it_o then_o shall_v the_o dead_a arise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n according_a to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n then_o shall_v all_o arise_v and_o come_v to_o judgement_n the_o poor_a together_o with_o the_o rich_a the_o old_a the_o young_a the_o mighty_a the_o simple_a the_o king_n the_o beggar_n then_o shall_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rejoice_v when_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o heavenly_a countenance_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n their_o love_a saviour_n and_o merciful_a redeemer_n then_o and_o in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n shall_v look_v upon_o his_o poor_a militant_a church_n with_o a_o cheerful_a eye_n and_o love_a countenance_n he_o shall_v send_v down_o his_o angel_n who_o shall_v embrace_v his_o love_a child_n &_o take_v they_o up_o into_o everlasting_a joy_n but_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a and_o many_o of_o those_o which_o have_v enjoy_v the_o great_a honour_n authority_n pleasure_n plenty_n and_o joy_n in_o this_o world_n he_o shall_v behold_v they_o a_o far_o off_o even_o as_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n which_o be_v place_v betwixt_o israel_n and_o the_o egyptian_n be_v light_n to_o israel_n and_o darkness_n to_o the_o egyptian_n 14._o even_o so_o the_o choose_a of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o light_n &_o shine_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n but_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n and_o those_o which_o make_v their_o heaven_n of_o this_o worldly_a treasure_n 3._o shall_v stand_v still_o all_o amaze_v in_o hart_n the_o cloud_n of_o confusion_n shall_v compass_v they_o about_o and_o their_o face_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o the_o mantle_n of_o shame_n gripe_v shall_v pinch_v their_o heart_n within_o and_o their_o voice_n shall_v sound_n out_o nothing_o else_o but_o woe_n and_o alas_o when_o they_o shall_v behold_v all_o their_o gold_n melt_v their_o house_n burn_v aâ—d_v their_o hope_n clean_o vanish_v their_o land_n sink_v and_o their_o friend_n go_v they_o shall_v run_v stark_o mad_a unto_o the_o water_n &_o all_o amaze_v unto_o the_o mountain_n kneel_v down_o before_o they_o and_o cry_v cover_v we_o and_o our_o iniquity_n o_o cover_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n their_o conscience_n accuse_v they_o they_o shall_v hate_v the_o good_n which_o they_o have_v get_v evil_o and_o shall_v fly_v from_o those_o land_n which_o they_o have_v violent_o take_v from_o the_o poor_a or_o from_o the_o holy_a church_n fear_v lest_o it_o shall_v open_v and_o swallow_v they_o up_o into_o hell_n they_o shall_v fly_v from_o their_o house_n build_v with_o ill_o get_v money_n lest_o they_o be_v consume_v together_o with_o the_o flame_n thereof_o great_a fear_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o this_o world_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v potentes_fw-la potenter_fw-la patâ—entur_fw-la 6._o the_o mighty_a shall_v be_v punish_v mighty_o when_o the_o puissant_a prince_n of_o these_o earthly_a region_n shall_v stand_v all_o naked_a before_o all_o the_o world_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a before_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n and_o jesu_n christ_n now_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n and_o all_o their_o deed_n yea_o all_o their_o secret_a do_n therewith_o lay_v open_a when_o they_o shall_v remember_v how_o negligent_o they_o
pass_v they_o all_o which_o good_a and_o virtuous_a practice_n after_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v forget_v even_o so_o likewise_o that_o ancient_a glory_n and_o dignity_n of_o your_o name_n by_o little_a and_o little_o begin_v to_o diminish_v by_o little_a and_o little_a it_o begin_v to_o be_v obscure_v and_o therewith_o also_o distinguish_v and_o although_o i_o be_o great_o grieve_v when_o i_o see_v so_o many_o slaughter_n so_o many_o calamity_n so_o many_o and_o such_o ill_a proceed_n so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a disgrace_n of_o of_o your_o ancient_a dignity_n which_o be_v well_o know_v throughout_o all_o italy_n yet_o i_o be_o of_o this_o opinion_n under_o your_o correction_n be_v it_o say_v which_o think_v that_o this_o new_a and_o unusual_a task_n and_o toll_v of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o your_o ill_a and_o unhappy_a success_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o take_v in_o hand_n for_o when_o i_o weigh_v with_o myself_o and_o consider_v the_o course_n of_o time_n past_a i_o be_o easy_o induce_v to_o be_v of_o their_o opinion_n and_o to_o speak_v plain_o that_o which_o i_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o think_v it_o seem_v that_o all_o your_o great_a loss_n and_o adversity_n proceed_v from_o hence_o as_o from_o a_o most_o corrupt_a and_o poison_a fountain_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o it_o appear_v plain_o to_o all_o man_n which_o will_v record_n the_o most_o excellent_a and_o famous_a fact_n of_o ancient_a time_n &_o now_o to_o repeat_v the_o beginning_n of_o your_o ancient_a exploit_n who_o be_v so_o unskilful_a who_o so_o simple_a and_o so_o ignorant_a in_o all_o matter_n whatsoever_o which_o know_v not_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o your_o commonwealth_n how_o wonderful_a how_o famous_a how_o divine_a it_o be_v how_o great_o and_o in_o most_o ample_a manner_n it_o increase_v above_o the_o customable_a manner_n and_o course_n of_o all_o other_o city_n for_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o so_o lucky_o and_o have_v so_o good_a success_n that_o all_o thing_n therein_o seem_v to_o increase_v and_o therein_o also_o to_o flourish_v for_o in_o short_a space_n it_o become_v famous_a throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n not_o only_o in_o abundance_n of_o most_o precious_a jewel_n in_o sumptuous_a and_o magnificent_a building_n in_o great_a strength_n and_o store_n of_o ship_n but_o also_o you_o enlarge_v your_o dominion_n far_o and_o near_o both_o by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n and_o through_o your_o excellent_a wisdom_n and_o the_o wise_a foresight_n of_o your_o ancestor_n you_o have_v entire_o preserve_v the_o same_o so_o that_o the_o force_n &_o power_n of_o italy_n sometime_o the_o queen_n &_o mistress_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v not_o at_o any_o time_n vanquish_v the_o same_o what_o then_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o such_o great_a prosperity_n and_o happy_a success_n unless_o it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v never_o any_o city_n in_o which_o either_o religion_n be_v more_o embrace_v or_o true_a justice_n long_o or_o more_o religious_o preserve_v i_o hope_v it_o may_v be_v speak_v without_o suspicion_n of_o flattery_n for_o i_o seek_v to_o speak_v little_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o matter_n do_v pass_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o my_o speech_n who_o will_v not_o great_o commend_v the_o sincere_a and_o singular_a love_n which_o your_o ancestor_n bare_a unto_o religion_n the_o great_a and_o inviolable_a observance_n of_o justice_n and_o holiness_n their_o exceed_o great_a charity_n and_o liberality_n towards_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n their_o inestimable_a bounty_n towards_o the_o adorn_v and_o beautifi_v of_o holy_a temple_n even_o unto_o this_o present_a day_n this_o thing_n be_v manifest_a both_o by_o the_o fresh_a memory_n of_o devout_a man_n &_o also_o by_o our_o temple_n rich_o adorn_v and_o by_o our_o ample_a church_n full_a of_o holy_a monument_n which_o as_o it_o be_v apparent_a be_v build_v in_o time_n of_o old_a only_o by_o the_o oblation_n and_o charitable_a devotion_n of_o your_o ancestor_n for_o although_o they_o be_v always_o account_v liberal_a and_o devoute_a concern_v those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o their_o service_n towards_o religion_n yet_o notwithstanding_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v oppress_v with_o these_o calamity_n and_o be_v so_o sore_o distress_v then_o especial_o by_o their_o good_a work_v they_o earnest_o require_v help_v from_o heaven_n then_o even_o with_o great_a distribution_n of_o alm_n with_o great_a faith_n with_o great_a devotion_n they_o do_v strive_v to_o please_v and_o pacify_v god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n what_o diverse_a season_n &_o how_o unlike_a or_o rather_o plain_a contrary_a observance_n of_o religion_n &_o holy_a worship_n have_v succeed_v i_o have_v rather_o other_o man_n shall_v judge_v than_o i_o for_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o plain_a &_o manifest_a that_o he_o which_o have_v but_o half_a a_o eye_n may_v easy_o see_v it_o but_o concern_v this_o hereafter_o now_o i_o return_v unto_o the_o age_n of_o your_o ancestor_n who_o as_o we_o have_v show_v be_v so_o well_o strengthen_v wage_v batraile_n against_o their_o enemy_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o dominion_n they_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n and_o valiant_o join_v battle_n neither_o do_v they_o return_v home_o again_o till_o their_o enemy_n be_v discomfit_v &_o overcome_v they_o obtain_v the_o victory_n &_o divide_v the_o spoil_n wherefore_o camillus_n deserve_v immortal_a fame_n which_o as_o livy_n write_v oftentimes_o and_o earnest_o exhort_v the_o people_n hereunto_o behold_v say_v he_o o_o you_o worthy_a roman_n either_o the_o prosperous_a or_o the_o afflicteed_n state_n of_o rome_n in_o these_o year_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v most_o sure_o that_o while_o we_o be_v religious_a all_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o we_o but_o when_o we_o once_o neglect_v our_o duty_n to_o religion_n all_o thing_n go_v against_o us._n and_o now_o o_o worthy_a prince_n how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o with_o your_o whole_a commonwealth_n if_o you_o will_v propound_v unto_o yourselves_o the_o most_o excellent_a discipline_n of_o your_o ancestor_n and_o their_o worthy_a law_n concern_v religion_n how_o much_o more_o wise_o &_o excellent_o be_v the_o commonwealth_n rule_v if_o by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o high_a wisdom_n and_o noble_a act_n you_o will_v wax_v more_o wary_a out_o of_o question_n you_o shall_v not_o be_v molest_v with_o so_o many_o discommodity_n so_o many_o war_n so_o many_o danger_n but_o as_o in_o time_n of_o old_a with_o the_o vanquish_a of_o your_o enemy_n you_o shall_v obtain_v victory_n with_o great_a triumph_n but_o if_o you_o have_v worse_a success_n in_o these_o day_n than_o you_o look_v for_o or_o will_v desiâ—e_v no_o marvel_n when_o as_o the_o godly_a law_n of_o your_o ancestor_n by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v clean_o forget_v when_o religion_n itself_o and_o the_o reverence_n of_o holy_a priest_n be_v less_o practise_v than_o it_o be_v wont_a and_o less_o than_o reason_n will_v it_o shall_v be_v pardon_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o if_o i_o speak_v plain_o for_o most_o man_n nay_o almost_o all_o which_o be_v rule_v by_o reason_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n i_o speak_v all_o this_o to_o do_v you_o good_a &_o therefore_o you_o may_v more_o easy_o pardon_v i_o and_o now_o let_v we_o return_v to_o that_o from_o whence_o we_o have_v digress_v those_o thing_n be_v unwise_o neglect_v of_o you_o which_o we_o speak_v of_o before_o and_o that_o true_o for_o those_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o in_o time_n past_o advance_v you_o &_o your_o common_a wealth_n to_o such_o dignity_n such_o glory_n such_o happy_a fame_n wherefore_o not_o without_o good_a cause_n your_o happy_a success_n your_o famous_a spoil_n your_o victorious_a triumph_n be_v come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o now_o your_o great_a fame_n and_o glory_n the_o great_a authority_n &_o majesty_n of_o your_o name_n which_o have_v resownd_v most_o famous_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o seem_v wonderful_a to_o all_o people_n prince_n kindred_n and_o nation_n be_v in_o hazard_n now_o to_o be_v extinguish_v count_v you_o nothing_o of_o this_o o_o you_o most_o famous_a venetian_n do_v you_o not_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n do_v you_o not_o magnify_v all_o these_o mark_v i_o pray_v you_o this_o one_o thing_n wise_o way_n and_o consider_v this_o one_o thing_n even_o in_o your_o own_o conscience_n way_n this_o one_o thing_n true_o how_o many_o victory_n how_o many_o conquest_n how_o many_o spoil_n have_v you_o achieve_v against_o your_o enemy_n how_o many_o happy_a event_n have_v you_o have_v in_o these_o so_o long_a war_n since_o you_o invent_v this_o strange_a and_o pestilent_a council_n in_o that_o you_o fear_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o church_n good_n