be_v make_v familiar_a to_o we_o win_v our_o affection_n to_o it_o delight_v and_o overcome_v we_o and_o what_o do_v at_o first_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o beg_v a_o entrance_n at_o last_o enter_v in_o and_o take_v full_a possession_n of_o we_o and_o command_v in_o chief_a 3.1_o heb._n 3.1_o last_o of_o all_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n even_o this_o lord_n who_o be_v to_o come_v who_o have_v open_v the_o treasury_n of_o heaven_n bring_v down_o life_n and_o immortality_n display_v his_o rich_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o heaven_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n all_o which_o he_o will_v make_v we_o if_o we_o make_v good_a but_o this_o one_o word_n but_o this_o one_o syllable_n watch._n this_o be_v the_o price_n of_o heaven_n this_o he_o die_v for_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o he_o even_o his_o watchman_n that_o as_o he_o for_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n 13.8_o heb._n 12.2_o 3._o &_o 13.8_o suffer_v the_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n and_o yet_o be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o so_o we_o by_o his_o power_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o precept_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o promise_n may_v establish_v ourselves_o watch_v over_o ourselves_o secure_v ourselves_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o snare_n and_o so_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o out_o of_o the_o world_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o temptation_n and_o be_v untouched_a 3.25_o dan._n 3.25_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o fiery_a trial_n as_o the_o three_o child_n do_v in_o the_o furnace_n and_o have_v no_o hurt_n hear_v the_o music_n of_o the_o world_n but_o not_o hearken_v to_o it_o behold_v its_o allurement_n and_o not_o be_v move_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o change_n and_o variety_n of_o temptation_n the_o same_o when_o they_o flatter_v and_o the_o same_o when_o they_o threaten_v which_o be_v true_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v like_a unto_o our_o lord_n christ_n and_o because_o the_o watchman_n watch_v in_o vain_a unless_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n we_o must_v call_v upon_o this_o lord_n to_o watch_v with_o we_o 127.1_o psal_n 127.1_o and_o to_o watch_v over_o we_o who_o be_v not_o gratiae_fw-la angustus_fw-la as_o s._n ambrose_n speak_v no_o niggard_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o as_o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o command_n to_o watch_v so_o he_o have_v give_v we_o another_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o assistance_n 36._o greg._n hom._n 36._o et_fw-la scimus_fw-la quia_fw-la petentes_fw-la libenter_fw-la exaudit_fw-la quando_fw-la hoc_fw-la petitur_fw-la largiri_fw-la quod_fw-la jubet_fw-la we_o know_v it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v deny_v we_o our_o request_n when_o we_o desire_v he_o to_o grant_v we_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v we_o shall_v have_v his_o help_n and_o assistance_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v do_v we_o desire_v it_o he_o wish_v it_o do_v we_o beg_v it_o of_o he_o he_o beseech_v we_o to_o accept_v it_o do_v we_o beg_v his_o assistance_n against_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o command_v we_o to_o crucify_v they_o against_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n 5.24_o gal._n 5.24_o his_o will_n be_v our_o sanctification_n against_o the_o devil_n if_o we_o will_v 4.3_o 1_o thes_n 4.3_o he_o will_v tread_v he_o under_o our_o foot_n he_o command_v we_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o master_n of_o the_o race_n 2d_o rom._n 16_o 2d_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o overseer_n and_o captain_n of_o the_o watch_n by_o who_o power_n and_o wisdom_n we_o may_v keep_v back_o all_o our_o enemy_n if_o the_o devil_n suggest_v evil_a thought_n he_o inspire_v good_a if_o the_o enemy_n lie_v hard_o at_o we_o that_o we_o may_v fall_v his_o mercy_n be_v ready_a to_o hold_v we_o up_o if_o he_o be_v subtle_a our_o lord_n be_v wisdom_n itself_o in_o all_o our_o trial_n in_o all_o time_n of_o our_o tribulation_n in_o all_o time_n of_o our_o wealth_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o if_o we_o fail_v and_o miscarry_v it_o be_v because_o we_o will_v not_o join_v he_o with_o we_o because_o we_o beg_v his_o assistance_n and_o will_v not_o have_v it_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o help_v and_o weary_v he_o with_o our_o refusal_n beseech_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o do_v bespeak_v he_o to_o watch_v over_o we_o and_o fall_v fast_o asleep_a if_o you_o will_v repent_v repent_v 39.5_o be_v 21.11_o if_o you_o will_v inquire_v inquire_v vide_fw-la castalionis_fw-la perutilem_fw-la tract_n de_fw-fr quinque_fw-la impedimentis_fw-la honae_fw-la mentis_fw-la job_n 8.9_o psal_n 39.5_o say_v the_o watchman_n if_o you_o will_v watch_v why_o do_v you_o not_o how_o many_o year_n have_v you_o wear_v out_o in_o this_o spiritual_a exercise_n nay_o to_o fall_v low_a have_v we_o devote_v two_o or_o three_o month_n nay_o low_a yet_o how_o many_o week_n have_v we_o spend_v a_o week_n be_v not_o long_o but_o how_o many_o day_n our_o day_n on_o earth_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n but_o how_o many_o hour_n and_o hour_n we_o say_v have_v wing_n and_o fly_v away_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o ask_v again_o how_o many_o minute_n have_v it_o cost_v we_o our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o span_n how_o much_o of_o this_o span_n how_o little_a of_o this_o little_a what_o a_o nothing_o of_o this_o nothing_o have_v this_o great_a business_n take_v up_o o_o that_o we_o can_v say_v with_o job_n 24.25_o job_n 14.14_o psal_n 119.164_o psal_n 55.17_o act_n 24.25_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n or_o with_o david_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n or_o be_v it_o his_o morning_n his_o noon_n his_o evening_n but_o i_o fear_v all_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o felix_n his_o convenient_a season_n that_o be_v when_o the_o world_n and_o our_o flesh_n when_o our_o lust_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v give_v we_o leave_v and_o then_o what_o faint_a and_o feeble_a breathe_n what_o thin_a and_o empty_a conception_n nay_o what_o noisome_a exhalation_n what_o contradiction_n what_o sin_n be_v our_o prayer_n let_v we_o then_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v present_a with_o we_o and_o to_o assist_v we_o in_o our_o watch_n 6.14_o eph_n 6.14_o but_o let_v we_o gird_v up_o our_o loin_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o pray_v pray_v and_o watch_v let_v we_o endeavour_v when_o we_o pray_v and_o god_n will_v help_v our_o endeavour_n let_v we_o intend_v what_o we_o desire_v and_o he_o will_v grant_v it_o let_v we_o mean_v what_o we_o speak_v and_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o for_o he_o never_o shut_v his_o ear_n against_o his_o own_o word_n 7.7_o matth._n 7.7_o and_o his_o own_o word_n be_v ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o ask_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a and_o he_o will_v give_v you_o they_o or_o that_o which_o be_v better_o for_o you_o but_o if_o you_o ask_v his_o grace_n his_o assistance_n you_o be_v hear_v before_o you_o speak_v for_o he_o be_v all_o grace_n all_o goodness_n all_o ray_n all_o beauty_n and_o will_v fill_v you_o with_o himself_o 8.31_o prov._n 8.31_o for_o his_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o to_o make_v they_o like_o he_o trouble_v not_o yourselves_o then_o with_o what_o he_o will_v do_v or_o not_o do_v but_o be_v busy_a in_o your_o watch_n watch_n and_o pray_v in_o this_o your_o hour_n that_o you_o may_v know_v he_o and_o be_v know_v of_o he_o that_o at_o your_o last_o day_n and_o hour_n you_o may_v know_v and_o find_v he_o what_o now_o you_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v your_o righteousness_n your_o lord_n your_o saviour_n this_o be_v your_o hour_n this_o span_n of_o time_n this_o moment_n be_v that_o on_o which_o depend_v your_o eternity_n if_o in_o this_o your_o hour_n you_o watch_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v out_o and_o meet_v he_o he_o will_v receive_v you_o with_o joy_n 8.11_o math._n 8.11_o even_o receive_v you_o to_o his_o table_n there_o to_o rest_v and_o sit_v down_o 13.28_o luk._n 13.28_o and_o delight_v yourselves_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o martyr_n all_o your_o fellow-watchman_n and_o with_o they_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o this_o lord_n for_o evermore_o the_o thirteen_o sermon_n james_n 1.27_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o
as_o a_o command_n on_o we_o to_o sin_v no_o more_o if_o such_o a_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o must_v needs_o sin_v again_o for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o be_v be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o sin_v not_o that_o be_v fall_v not_o into_o any_o sin_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o will_v we_o have_v christ_n perform_v his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o we_o break_v we_o can_v we_o love_v he_o and_o not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n or_o can_v we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o break_v they_o can_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o this_o talon_n of_o lead_n upon_o they_o can_v we_o hope_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o yet_o remain_v in_o that_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v as_o loathsome_a as_o hell_n itself_o no_o say_v s._n john_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keep_v himself_o that_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o touch_v he_o not_o so_o as_o to_o bring_v he_o into_o his_o snare_n touch_v he_o not_o so_o as_o to_o strike_v he_o down_o for_o 1._o god_n require_v no_o other_o obedience_n but_o that_o which_o be_v give_v up_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o understanding_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n he_o be_v no_o such_o hard_a master_n as_o to_o require_v brick_n and_o give_v no_o straw_n to_o bid_v we_o do_v that_o which_o he_o know_v we_o can_v do_v 2._o god_n have_v promise_v to_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n 30.6_o deut._n 30.6_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n to_o teach_v they_o to_o write_v a_o new_a law_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v his_o will_n and_o if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o the_o sin_n must_v lie_v at_o their_o door_n and_o god_n be_v true_a and_o they_o liar_n 3._o god_n himself_o bear_v witness_v of_o many_o that_o they_o do_v it_o of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o their_o whole_a desire_n 15.15_o 2_o chr._n 15.15_o of_o asa_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a all_o his_o day_n 22.2_o 2_o chr._n 15.17_o 2_o king_n 22.2_o of_o josiah_n that_o he_o do_v that_o be_v right_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o turn_v not_o aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a quid_fw-la disperamus_fw-la quid_fw-la deficimus_fw-la quicquid_fw-la fieri_fw-la potuit_fw-la potest_fw-la why_o then_o shall_v we_o despair_v why_o shall_v we_o thus_o faint_a and_o fall_v under_o the_o command_n as_o under_o a_o burden_n which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n can_v bear_v if_o the_o dry_a tree_n they_o under_o the_o law_n can_v bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n shall_v the_o green_a tree_n water_v with_o more_o abundant_a grace_n be_v barren_a and_o bear_v none_o at_o all_o shall_v temporal_a blessing_n and_o but_o a_o shadow_a light_n draw_v they_o to_o that_o height_n of_o perfection_n which_o the_o rich_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o full_a sight_n of_o heaven_n itself_o and_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o a_o good_a god_n can_v lift_v we_o up_o unto_o shall_v publican_n and_o sinner_n shall_v jewish_n worshipper_n enter_v before_o we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o who_o the_o sun_n rise_v from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v only_o look_v upon_o the_o light_n and_o gaze_v at_o heaven_n till_o we_o be_v shut_v out_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o we_o shut_v up_o all_o in_o a_o humble_a confession_n as_o we_o call_v it_o of_o our_o weakness_n and_o inability_n shall_v we_o be_v strong_a to_o nothing_o but_o sin_n belove_a god_n require_v obedience_n as_o he_o do_v our_o alm_n according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o a_o obedience_n answerable_a and_o proportion_v to_o our_o strength_n not_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n not_o to_o omit_v that_o which_o we_o know_v we_o ought_v to_o do_v not_o to_o commit_v that_o which_o we_o condemn_v before_o and_o when_o we_o do_v it_o to_o press_v forward_o with_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o mark_n he_o require_v that_o perfection_n of_o part_n that_o it_o be_v universal_a though_o not_o total_a in_o every_o part_n though_o but_o in_o part_n and_o this_o part_n of_o the_o distinction_n we_o run_v away_o with_o and_o delight_n in_o and_o think_v we_o be_v season_v well_o enough_o with_o sanctify_a quality_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n think_v our_o heart_n clean_o when_o they_o be_v receptacle_n and_o a_o very_a stew_n of_o pollute_a thought_n our_o fancy_n sanctify_v when_o they_o be_v but_o the_o shop_n of_o vanity_n our_o will_n rectify_v when_o they_o do_v but_o look_v on_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o fasten_v and_o join_v on_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a therefore_o beside_o this_o perfection_n of_o part_n god_n require_v also_o that_o perfection_n of_o degree_n not_o such_o a_o perfection_n to_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v but_o to_o which_o something_o be_v add_v every_o day_n for_o perfection_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n which_o can_v be_v increase_v and_o improve_v be_v impossible_a in_o this_o life_n but_o such_o a_o perfection_n as_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n we_o may_v attain_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o earnest_n and_o serious_a endeavour_n of_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o work_n and_o business_n of_o this_o life_n not_o to_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o future_a not_o to_o be_v begin_v in_o earth_n and_o finish_v in_o heaven_n as_o some_o of_o late_o have_v love_v to_o speak_v for_o that_o perfection_n in_o the_o other_o world_n be_v not_o a_o duty_n but_o a_o reward_n when_o our_o breath_n be_v go_v from_o we_o we_o be_v extra_fw-la statum_fw-la merendi_fw-la aut_fw-la demerendi_fw-la precept_n be_v give_v for_o this_o world_n not_o for_o the_o next_o here_o we_o be_v to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n there_o to_o enjoy_v it_o our_o labour_n be_v in_o the_o vineyard_n there_o be_v the_o penny_n our_o wedding_n garment_n must_v be_v wear_v here_o there_o we_o shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o life_n the_o next_o be_v either_o misery_n or_o bliss_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v content_a with_o any_o degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o hope_n that_o the_o same_o hand_n of_o mercy_n will_v crown_v and_o perfect_v we_o at_o once_o shall_v we_o yield_v to_o god_n any_o measure_n of_o obedience_n in_o this_o world_n upon_o this_o most_o dangerous_a presumption_n that_o he_o will_v fill_v it_o up_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v we_o come_v short_a of_o our_o duty_n here_o because_o some_o have_v teach_v we_o what_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o learn_v that_o god_n will_v make_v it_o up_o for_o we_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n i_o be_o no_o pelagian_a nor_o perfectionist_n nor_o will_v i_o make_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n narrow_a than_o it_o be_v yet_o i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o betray_v either_o the_o truth_n or_o my_o text_n and_o say_v christ_n do_v not_o require_v what_o he_o do_v require_v that_o we_o may_v do_v what_o we_o listen_v and_o have_v what_o we_o listen_v they_o who_o make_v the_o way_n wide_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o walk_v in_o be_v but_o false_a guide_n and_z to_o avoid_v the_o needle_n eye_n run_v into_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o destruction_n it_o be_v good_a advice_n that_o of_o s._n augustine_n nemo_fw-la sibi_fw-la promittat_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la promittit_fw-la evangelium_fw-la let_v no_o man_n make_v the_o promise_n large_a than_o the_o gospel_n have_v make_v it_o let_v no_o man_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o christ_n let_v no_o man_n say_v that_o be_v impossible_a which_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v and_o which_o he_o never_o attempt_v let_v no_o man_n say_v this_o can_v be_v do_v when_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v the_o contrary_n it_o be_v a_o good_a observation_n of_o the_o father_n that_o many_o thing_n seem_v very_o absurd_a to_o weak_a and_o unskilful_a man_n which_o wise_a man_n embrace_v as_o truth_n &_o eo_fw-la elatiùs_fw-la laudant_fw-la quò_fw-la abjectiùs_fw-la stulti_fw-la aspernantur_fw-la and_o do_v therefore_o more_o extol_v and_o magnify_v because_o they_o who_o will_v not_o understand_v have_v set_v they_o at_o a_o low_a price_n and_o the_o philosopher_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o those_o opinion_n which_o bear_v no_o show_n of_o truth_n with_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o powerful_a to_o persuade_v ignorant_a man_n than_o the_o truth_n itself_o though_o never_o so_o
crop_n and_o harvest_n of_o our_o devotion_n this_o be_v true_o cum_fw-la parvo_fw-la peccato_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la venire_fw-la cum_fw-la peccatis_fw-la multis_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la recedere_fw-la to_o bring_v some_o sin_n with_o we_o to_o church_n but_o carry_v away_o more_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o smoke_n to_o leap_v into_o the_o fire_n for_o fear_n of_o come_v too_o near_o to_o superstition_n to_o shipwreck_n on_o profaneness_n for_o fear_n of_o will-worship_n not_o to_o worship_v at_o all_o like_a haggard_n to_o check_v at_o every_o feather_n to_o be_v trouble_v at_o every_o show_n and_o appearance_n to_o startle_v at_o every_o shadow_n and_o where_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v engrave_v in_o capital_a letter_n to_o blot_v it_o out_o and_o write_v down_o superstition_n i_o see_v i_o must_v conclude_v belove_a fly_v idolatry_n fly_v superstition_n you_o can_v fly_v far_o enough_o but_o withal_o fly_v profaneness_n and_o irreverence_n and_o run_v not_o so_o far_o from_o the_o one_o as_o to_o meet_v and_o embrace_v the_o other_o be_v not_o papist_n god_n forbid_v you_o shall_v but_o be_v not_o atheist_n that_o sure_a talk_v what_o we_o will_v of_o popery_n be_v far_o the_o worse_o do_v not_o give_v god_n more_o than_o he_o will_v have_v but_o be_v sure_a you_o do_v not_o give_v he_o less_o why_o shall_v you_o bate_v he_o any_o part_n who_o give_v you_o all_o behold_v he_o breathe_v into_o you_o your_o soul_n and_o stamp_v his_o image_n upon_o they_o give_v it_o he_o back_o again_o not_o clip_v not_o deface_v but_o represent_v his_o own_o grace_n unto_o he_o in_o all_o holiness_n and_o purity_n and_o his_o hand_n do_v form_n and_o fashion_v your_o body_n and_o in_o his_o book_n be_v all_o your_o member_n write_v let_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o wtitten_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v exalt_v those_o member_n high_o yet_o and_o make_v thy_o vile_a body_n like_o to_o his_o most_o glorious_a body_n in_o a_o word_n let_v we_o glorify_v god_n here_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o he_o shall_v glorify_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o seventeen_o sermon_n part_n i._n 1_o cor._n xii_o 3._o wherefore_o i_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o no_o man_n speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v jesus_n accurse_v and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v see_v in_o his_o triumph_n at_o easter_n make_v manifest_a by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o earth_n tremble_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o hill_n move_v and_o shake_v the_o grave_n open_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o lord_n not_o the_o disciple_n only_o have_v this_o fire_n kindle_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v rise_v but_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o the_o grave_a she_o and_o now_o it_o be_v become_v the_o language_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n all_o this_o be_v true_a but_o we_o ask_v with_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o profit_n be_v it_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o if_o the_o earth_n speak_v and_o the_o grave_a speak_v and_o the_o whole_a world_n speak_v if_o we_o be_v dumb_a let_v jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o if_o we_o can_v say_v so_o he_o may_v and_o will_v be_v our_o lord_n indeed_o but_o not_o our_o jesus_n we_o may_v fall_v under_o his_o power_n but_o not_o rise_v by_o his_o help_n if_o we_o can_v say_v so_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fall_v cross_a with_o he_o nay_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v the_o quite_o contrary_a if_o we_o can_v call_v he_o lord_n then_o with_o the_o accurse_a jew_n we_o do_v indeed_o call_v he_o anathema_n we_o call_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n a_o accurse_a thing_n si_fw-mi confiteamur_fw-la exsecramur_fw-la if_o we_o confess_v he_o not_o we_o curse_v he_o and_o he_o that_o curse_v jesus_n need_v no_o great_a curse_n we_o must_v then_o before_o we_o can_v be_v good_a christian_n go_v to_o school_v and_o learn_v to_o speak_v not_o only_a abba_n father_n but_o jesus_n the_o lord_n and_o where_o now_o shall_v we_o learn_v it_o shall_v we_o knock_v at_o our_o own_o breast_n and_o awake_v our_o reason_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o this_o save_a truth_n shall_v we_o be_v content_a with_o that_o light_n which_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o our_o country_n have_v set_v up_o and_o so_o cry_v he_o up_o for_o lord_n as_o the_o ephesian_n do_v their_o diana_n for_o company_n and_o sit_v down_o and_o rest_v ourselves_o in_o this_o resolution_n because_o we_o see_v the_o jew_n hate_v the_o turk_n abhor_v and_o heretic_n burn_v who_o deny_v it_o shall_v we_o alienis_fw-la oculis_fw-la videre_fw-la make_v use_n of_o other_o man_n eye_n and_o so_o take_v our_o religion_n upon_o trust_n these_o be_v the_o common_a motive_n and_o inducement_n to_o believe_v it_o with_o this_o clay_n we_o open_v our_o eye_n thus_o we_o drive_v out_o the_o dumb_a spirit_n and_o when_o we_o hear_v this_o noise_n round_o about_o we_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n our_o mouth_n open_v and_o we_o speak_v it_o with_o our_o tongue_n these_o be_v light_n indeed_o and_o our_o light_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceitful_a my_o reason_n be_v too_o dim_a a_o light_n and_o can_v show_v i_o this_o great_a conjunction_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o lord_n education_n be_v a_o false_a light_n and_o mislead_v the_o great_a part_n of_o christian_n even_o when_o it_o lead_v they_o right_o for_o he_o that_o fall_v upon_o the_o truth_n by_o chance_n by_o this_o blind_a felicity_n err_v when_o he_o do_v not_o err_v have_v no_o better_a assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n than_o the_o common_a vogue_n he_o walk_v indeed_o in_o the_o right_a way_n but_o blindfold_a he_o embrace_v the_o truth_n but_o so_o as_o for_o aught_o he_o know_v it_o may_v be_v a_o lie_n and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o great_a authority_n on_o earth_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o faint_a uncertain_a and_o fail_a proof_n a_o windy_a testimony_n if_o it_o blow_v from_o no_o other_o treasury_n than_o this_o below_o no_o we_o must_v have_v a_o sure_a word_n than_o this_o or_o else_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v what_o we_o so_o easy_o persuade_v ourselves_o we_o be_v we_o must_v look_v high_a than_o these_o cathedram_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la our_o master_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n teach_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v vicarius_fw-la christi_fw-la as_o tertullian_n call_v he_o christ_n vicar_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o supply_v his_o place_n to_o help_v and_o elevate_v our_o reason_n to_o assure_v and_o confirm_v our_o education_n and_o to_o establish_v and_o ratify_v authority_n will_v you_o have_v this_o dumb_a spirit_n dispossess_v the_o spirit_n who_o as_o on_o this_o day_n come_v down_o in_o a_o shower_n of_o tongue_n must_v do_v it_o will_v you_o be_v able_a to_o fetch_v breath_n to_o speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v spirare_fw-la breathe_v into_o we_o the_o breath_n of_o spiritual_a life_n enable_v we_o by_o inspiration_n will_v we_o say_v it_o we_o must_v teach_v it_o if_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o the_o apostle_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o now_o we_o have_v fit_v our_o text_n to_o the_o time_n the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n which_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o law_n for_o then_o the_o old_a law_n be_v give_v then_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o whensoever_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n write_v this_o law_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o our_o heart_n then_o be_v our_o pentecost_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o he_o descend_v in_o a_o sound_n to_o awake_v we_o in_o wind_n to_o move_v and_o shake_v we_o in_o fiery_a tongue_n to_o warm_v we_o and_o make_v we_o speak_v the_o difference_n be_v this_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v far_o more_o glorious_a and_o as_o he_o come_v in_o solemn_a state_n upon_o the_o disciple_n this_o day_n in_o a_o manner_n see_v and_o hear_v so_o he_o come_v though_o not_o so_o visible_o yet_o effectual_o to_o we_o upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v though_o not_o in_o a_o mighty_a wind_n yet_o he_o rattle_v our_o heart_n together_o though_o no_o house_n totter_v
we_o sit_v down_o aâ—d_a dispute_n as_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n we_o will_v find_v he_o work_v enough_o but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o lord_n we_o will_v do_v nothing_o when_o we_o hear_v he_o be_v a_o stone_n we_o think_v only_o that_o he_o be_v lapis_fw-la fundamentalis_fw-la a_o sure_a stone_n to_o build_v on_o or_o lapis_fw-la angularis_fw-la a_o corner_n stone_n to_o draw_v together_o and_o unite_v thing_n natural_o incompatible_a as_o man_n and_o god_n the_o guilty_a person_n and_o the_o judge_n the_o sinner_n and_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o quite_o forget_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lapis_fw-la offensionis_fw-la a_o stone_n of_o offence_n to_o stumble_v at_o a_o stone_n on_o which_o we_o may_v be_v break_v and_o which_o may_v fall_v upon_o we_o and_o dash_v we_o to_o piece_n and_o so_o not_o look_v on_o the_o lord_n we_o shipwreck_n on_o the_o saviour_n for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a mistake_n of_o the_o world_n to_o separate_v these_o two_o term_n jesus_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o handle_v the_o matter_n as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o contradiction_n in_o they_o and_o these_o two_o can_v not_o stand_v together_o love_n and_o obedience_n nay_o to_o take_v christ_n word_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o make_v they_o we_o misericordiam_fw-la volo_fw-la non_fw-fr sacrificium_fw-la we_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o no_o sacrifice_n we_o say_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v our_o common_a language_n and_o though_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o forget_v our_o liturgy_n yet_o we_o remember_v well_o enough_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o lord_n have_v mercy_n and_o here_o mercy_n and_o lord_n kiss_v each_o other_o we_o say_v the_o father_n give_v he_o power_n and_o we_o say_v he_o have_v power_n of_o himself_o 2._o psal_n 2._o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n say_v god_n to_o christ_n and_o christ_n say_v i_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o we_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 5.22_o john_n 5.22_o and_o we_o read_v that_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v this_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n dedit_fw-la utique_fw-la generando_fw-la non_fw-la largiendo_fw-la god_n give_v he_o this_o commission_n when_o he_o beget_v he_o and_o then_o he_o must_v have_v it_o by_o his_o eternal_a generation_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o ambrose_n but_o s._n augustine_n be_v peremptory_a whatsoever_o in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o christ_n belong_v to_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man._n here_o indeed_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o distance_n but_o in_o this_o rule_n they_o meet_v and_o agree_v god_n give_v his_o commission_n to_o christ_n as_o man_n but_o he_o have_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o it_o he_o have_v not_o be_v god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o have_v the_o capacity_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o execution_n take_v he_o as_o man_n or_o take_v he_o as_o god_n this_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n cùm_fw-la dominus_fw-la dicatur_fw-la unus_fw-la agnoscitur_fw-la say_v ambrose_n there_o be_v but_o one_o faith_n 6._o verse_n 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o but_o one_o lord_n in_o this_o chapter_n operation_n be_v from_o god_n gift_n from_o the_o spirit_n and_o administration_n from_o the_o lord_n christ_n may_v well_o say_v you_o call_v i_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o so_o i_o be_o a_o lord_n as_o in_o many_o other_o respect_n so_o jure_fw-la redemtionis_fw-la by_o the_o right_n of_o redemption_n and_o jure_fw-la belli_fw-la by_o way_n of_o conquest_n his_o right_n of_o dominion_n by_o take_v we_o out_o of_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n be_v a_o easy_a speculation_n for_o who_o will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o call_v he_o lord_n who_o by_o a_o strong_a arm_n and_o mighty_a power_n have_v bring_v he_o out_o of_o captivity_n our_o creation_n cost_n god_n the_o father_n no_o more_o but_o a_o dixit_fw-la he_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v but_o our_o redemption_n cost_n god_n the_o son_n his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o life_n only_o that_o we_o may_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v this_o our_o lord_n a_o lord_n that_o have_v shake_v the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o must_v shake_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n a_o lord_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o death_n and_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n to_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n and_o to_o order_v our_o step_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o walk_v to_o it_o to_o purchase_v our_o pardon_n and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o law_n to_o save_v we_o that_o he_o may_v rule_v we_o and_o to_o rule_v we_o that_o he_o may_v save_v we_o we_o must_v not_o hope_v to_o divide_v jesus_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o we_o do_v we_o lose_v they_o both_o save_v we_o he_o will_v not_o if_o he_o be_v not_o our_o lord_n and_o if_o we_o obey_v he_o not_o our_o lord_n he_o be_v still_o and_o we_o be_v under_o his_o power_n but_o under_o that_o power_n which_o will_v bruise_v we_o to_o piece_n and_o here_o appear_v that_o admirable_a mixture_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n temper_v and_o make_v up_o in_o the_o rich_a treasury_n of_o his_o wisdom_n his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v sin_n and_o his_o justice_n in_o condemn_v sin_n in_o his_o flesh_n 8.3_o rom_n 8.3_o and_o in_o our_o flesh_n his_o mercy_n in_o cover_v our_o sin_n and_o his_o justice_n in_o take_v they_o away_o his_o mercy_n in_o forget_v sin_n past_a and_o his_o justice_n in_o prevent_v sin_n that_o it_o come_v no_o more_o his_o mercy_n in_o seal_v our_o pardon_n and_o his_o justice_n in_o make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o sue_v it_o out_o for_o as_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v we_o without_o his_o son_n obedience_n to_o the_o cross_n no_o more_o will_v he_o pardon_v we_o without_o our_o obedience_n to_o his_o gospel_n a_o crucify_a saviour_n and_o a_o mortify_a sinner_n a_o bleed_a jesus_n and_o a_o break_a heart_n a_o saviour_n that_o die_v once_o unto_o sin_n and_o a_o sinner_n dead_a unto_o sin_n 6.10_o rom._n 6.10_o these_o make_v that_o heavenly_a composition_n and_o reconcile_v mercy_n and_o justice_n and_o bring_v they_o so_o close_o together_o that_o they_o kiss_v each_o other_o for_o how_o can_v we_o be_v free_a and_o yet_o love_v our_o fetter_n how_o can_v we_o be_v redeem_v from_o sin_n that_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n how_o can_v we_o be_v justify_v that_o resolve_v to_o be_v unjust_a how_o can_v we_o go_v to_o heaven_n with_o hell_n about_o we_o no_o love_n and_o obedience_n hope_n and_o fear_v mercy_n and_o justice_n jesus_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o themselves_o and_o must_v be_v consider_v by_o we_o as_o bound_v together_o in_o a_o everlasting_a and_o undivided_a knot_n if_o we_o love_v his_o mercy_n we_o shall_v bow_v to_o his_o power_n if_o we_o hope_v for_o favour_n we_o shall_v fear_v his_o wrath_n if_o we_o long_v for_o jesus_n we_o shall_v reverence_v the_o lord_n unhappy_a we_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o jesus_n and_o unhappy_a we_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o lord_n have_v he_o not_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o world_n have_v be_v a_o chaos_n the_o church_n a_o body_n without_o a_o head_n a_o family_n without_o a_o father_n a_o army_n without_o a_o captain_n a_o ship_n without_o a_o pilot_n and_o a_o kingdom_n without_o a_o king_n but_o here_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n and_o justice_n truth_n and_o peace_n reconcilement_n and_o righteousness_n misery_n and_o happiness_n earth_n and_o heaven_n meet_v together_o and_o be_v concentre_v even_o in_o this_o everlasting_a truth_n in_o these_o three_o word_n jesus_n est_fw-la dominus_fw-la jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o lesson_n which_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v we_o come_v now_o to_o our_o task_n and_o to_o inquire_v what_o it_o be_v to_o say_v it_o it_o be_v soon_o say_v it_o be_v but_o three_o word_n jesus_n est_fw-la dominus_fw-la jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o indian_a say_v it_o and_o the_o goth_n say_v it_o and_o the_o persian_a say_v it_o &_o totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la una_fw-la vox_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la christ_n jesus_n be_v become_v the_o language_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o devil_n themselves_o do_v say_v it_o 8.29_o matth._n 8.29_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o heretic_n will_v not_o confess_v it_o dignus_fw-la est_fw-la clamoro_fw-la daemonum_fw-la convinci_fw-la say_v hilary_n what_o more_o fit_a to_o convince_v a_o heretic_n than_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o devil_n themselves_o 19_o act_n 19_o the_o vagabond_n jew_n thought_n to_o work_v miracle_n with_o these_o word_n and_o we_o know_v those_o virgin_n who_o cry_v lord_n lord_n open_a unto_o we_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o name_n of_o fool_n and_o shut_v out_o of_o door_n while_o we_o be_v silent_a we_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v behind_o the_o wall_n we_o lie_v
speak_v in_o faith_n speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o your_o soul_n speak_v in_o hope_n and_o speak_v in_o the_o heavenly_a dialect_n which_o be_v love_n you_o then_o true_o say_v jesus_n est_fw-la dominus_fw-la jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o jesus_n shall_v be_v your_o jesus_n shall_v plead_v and_o intercede_v for_o you_o fill_v you_o with_o all_o the_o comfort_n and_o ravishment_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o this_o lord_n shall_v descend_v to_o meet_v you_o here_o and_o welcome_v you_o to_o his_o table_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v descend_v with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n he_o will_v enable_v and_o encourage_v you_o to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o air_n and_o take_v you_o up_o with_o he_o into_o heaven_n that_o you_o may_v be_v and_o rejoice_v with_o jesus_n the_o lord_n for_o evermore_o which_o the_o lord_n grant_v for_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n sake_n the_o eighteen_o sermon_n part_n ii_o 1_o cor._n xii_o 3._o wherefore_o i_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o no_o man_n speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v jesus_n accurse_v and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o have_v hitherto_o detain_v you_o in_o the_o lesson_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o short_a one_o but_o in_o it_o be_v comprise_v the_o whole_a gospel_n for_o when_o we_o have_v let_v loose_v our_o fancy_n and_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n when_o we_o have_v even_o weary_v ourselves_o in_o the_o uncertain_a gire_n and_o meander_n which_o our_o imagination_n cut_v out_o when_o we_o have_v lay_v out_o that_o time_n in_o follow_v that_o we_o can_v overtake_v which_o we_o shall_v have_v employ_v in_o that_o work_n which_o be_v visible_a and_o put_v into_o our_o hand_n when_o our_o curiosity_n have_v even_o spend_v itself_o this_o be_v all_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o we_o must_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n who_o have_v power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n a_o power_n to_o command_v our_o understanding_n to_o bow_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o our_o will_n to_o embrace_v it_o be_v compendium_n evangelii_n the_o sum_n of_o religion_n the_o whole_a intent_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o lesson_n and_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o must_v learn_v to_o say_v it_o that_o be_v first_o to_o profess_v it_o but_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o all_o nation_n have_v say_v it_o and_o the_o devil_n have_v say_v it_o and_o what_o religion_n be_v that_o in_o which_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o the_o devil_n themselves_o may_v join_v with_o we_o what_o a_o profession_n be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v hear_v in_o hell_n what_o a_o poor_a progress_n do_v we_o make_v towards_o happiness_n if_o the_o curse_a spirit_n go_v along_o with_o we_o and_o reach_v as_o far_o as_o we_o there_o be_v then_o second_o verbum_fw-la mentis_fw-la a_o word_n conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o this_o also_o may_v come_v too_o short_a for_o many_o time_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o rhetoric_n and_o power_n in_o this_o to_o move_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n as_o there_o be_v in_o a_o piece_n of_o money_n or_o a_o paint_a face_n to_o carry_v we_o from_o it_o but_o it_o lie_v useless_a and_o of_o no_o efficacy_n at_o all_o suffer_v our_o member_n to_o rebel_v our_o flesh_n to_o riot_n it_o our_o passion_n to_o break_v loose_a and_o hurry_v we_o into_o byway_n and_o dangerous_a precipice_n speak_v to_o we_o for_o the_o lord_n whilst_o we_o despise_v and_o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o intimacy_n and_o familiarity_n that_o many_o man_n have_v with_o those_o sin_n which_o can_v but_o present_v to_o the_o mind_n so_o much_o monstrosity_n as_o may_v fright_v they_o from_o they_o if_o we_o behold_v with_o what_o eagerness_n and_o delight_n man_n pursue_v that_o which_o be_v as_o loathsome_a as_o hell_n itself_o how_o they_o labour_v and_o dig_v for_o it_o as_o for_o treasure_n how_o they_o devote_v both_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o its_o service_n how_o every_o trifle_n be_v in_o esteem_n above_o grace_n and_o every_o barrabas_n prefer_v before_o jesus_n the_o lord_n we_o may_v easy_o be_v induce_v to_o conclude_v that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o as_o the_o heathen_a in_o scorn_n do_v ask_v ecquis_fw-la christus_fw-la cum_fw-la suâ_fw-la fabulâ_fw-la count_v the_o gospel_n and_o christianity_n as_o a_o fable_n for_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o conceive_v how_o a_o man_n that_o be_v very_o persuade_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o to_o break_v christ_n command_n be_v to_o forfeit_v his_o soul_n that_o for_o every_o wilful_a sin_n he_o lose_v paradise_n and_o for_o a_o moment_n brutish_a pleasure_n he_o shall_v find_v no_o better_o purchase_v then_o a_o irreversible_a state_n in_o hell_n shall_v dare_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v every_o day_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o triumph_n and_o jubilee_n or_o dip_v but_o the_o tip_n of_o his_o finger_n in_o the_o water_n of_o bitterness_n which_o he_o drink_v down_o greedy_o as_o a_o ox_n but_o upon_o a_o review_n and_o more_o mature_a consideration_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o always_o the_o effect_n of_o infidelity_n but_o sometime_o of_o incogitancy_n and_o because_o we_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stoop_v and_o look_v intentive_o upon_o this_o truth_n that_o we_o have_v indeed_o learned_a this_o lesson_n but_o when_o we_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o restrain_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o forget_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v die_v but_o so_o live_v as_o if_o we_o be_v eternal_a we_o believe_v there_o be_v hellfire_n but_o steal_a water_n be_v sweet_a and_o quench_v those_o flame_n we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n but_o every_o trifle_n be_v a_o better_a sight_n we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o object_n that_o next_o smile_v upon_o we_o become_v our_o master_n we_o believe_v but_o be_v willing_a to_o forget_v what_o we_o believe_v heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o a_o word_n we_o believe_v that_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n come_v towards_o we_o in_o a_o gaudy_a and_o triumphant_a march_n and_o swallow_v up_o this_o faith_n and_o this_o persuasion_n in_o victory_n detain_v it_o and_o put_v it_o in_o chain_n that_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v its_o office_n not_o to_o move_v and_o work_v by_o charity_n for_o if_o heaven_n do_v display_v all_o its_o glory_n and_o hell_n breathe_v forth_o all_o its_o terror_n yet_o if_o we_o do_v but_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o then_o turn_v away_o our_o eye_n our_o persuasion_n will_v soon_o shrink_v back_o and_o withdraw_v itself_o and_o leave_v we_o naked_a and_o open_a to_o every_o temptation_n weak_a and_o impotent_a not_o able_a to_o struggle_v and_o resist_v it_o and_o we_o shall_v laetari_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la pessimis_fw-la rejoice_v in_o evil_a sport_n and_o delight_v ourselves_o at_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n as_o a_o intoxicated_a thief_n may_v laugh_v and_o jest_n at_o the_o ridge_n of_o the_o gallow_n be_v not_o then_o too_o well_o persuade_v of_o every_o persuasion_n for_o if_o it_o be_v but_o the_o word_n and_o the_o language_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o may_v soon_o be_v silence_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v nourish_v and_o soment_n it_o stir_v it_o up_o and_o enliven_v it_o that_o in_o the_o last_o place_n it_o may_v be_v of_o force_n to_o move_v the_o tongue_n and_o the_o hand_n that_o as_o the_o heart_n do_v speak_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o sincere_a belief_n lord_n i_o believe_v so_o we_o may_v speak_v it_o with_o our_o hand_n and_o eye_n and_o foot_n and_o sound_v it_o out_o with_o every_o member_n that_o we_o have_v and_o together_o make_v that_o glorious_a report_n which_o may_v enter_v the_o high_a heaven_n lord_z we_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o thou_o command_v that_o we_o may_v pray_v in_o his_o ear_n and_o weep_v in_o his_o ear_n 11.18_o numb_a 11.18_o that_o our_o alm_n may_v speak_v loud_o than_o our_o trumpet_n and_o our_o fast_n and_o humility_n may_v howl_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o our_o exterminate_v face_n that_o he_o may_v hearken_v to_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o to_o our_o word_n and_o that_o a_o universal_a obedience_n may_v declare_v our_o faith_n as_o the_o heaven_n do_v his_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n the_o
the_o treasure_n thereof_o be_v infinite_a the_o mineral_n thereof_o be_v rich_a assiduè_fw-la pleniùs_fw-la responsura_fw-la fodienti_fw-la the_o more_o they_o be_v dig_v the_o more_o plentiful_o do_v they_o offer_v themselves_o that_o all_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n can_v never_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v they_o dry_a but_o even_o this_o word_n many_o time_n be_v but_o a_o word_n and_o no_o more_o sometime_o it_o be_v a_o kill_a letter_n such_o vain_a and_o unskilful_a pioner_n we_o be_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n we_o meet_v with_o poisonous_a damp_n and_o vapour_n instead_o of_o treasure_n i_o may_v add_v a_o three_o teacher_n christ_n discipline_n which_o when_o we_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o jesus_n by_o his_o rod_n and_o affliction_n put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n this_o teacher_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o divine_a authority_n and_o by_o this_o the_o spirit_n breathe_v many_o time_n with_o more_o efficacy_n and_o power_n then_o by_o the_o church_n or_o the_o word_n then_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o holy_a scripture_n for_o when_o we_o be_v disobedient_a to_o his_o church_n deaf_a to_o his_o word_n at_o the_o noise_n of_o these_o many_o water_n we_o be_v afraid_a and_o yield_v our_o neck_n unto_o his_o yoke_n all_o these_o be_v teacher_n but_o their_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o efficacy_n they_o have_v from_o the_o spirit_n the_o church_n if_o not_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v but_o a_o rout_n or_o conventicle_n the_o word_n if_o not_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n a_o dead_a letter_n and_o his_o discipline_n a_o rod_n of_o iron_n first_o to_o harden_v we_o and_o then_o break_v we_o to_o piece_n but_o afflat_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o spirit_n blow_v upon_o his_o garden_n the_o church_n and_o the_o spice_n thereof_o flow_v and_o then_o to_o disobey_v the_o church_n be_v to_o resist_v the_o spirit_n incubat_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n sit_v upon_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n and_o hatch_v a_o new_a creature_n a_o subject_n to_o this_o lord_n movet_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o these_o water_n of_o bitterness_n and_o then_o they_o make_v we_o fruitful_a to_o every_o good_a work_n in_o a_o word_n the_o church_n be_v a_o teacher_n and_o the_o word_n be_v a_o teacher_n and_o affliction_n be_v teacher_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o in_o all_o i_o may_v here_o enter_v a_o large_a field_n full_a of_o delightful_a variety_n but_o i_o forbear_v and_o withdraw_v myself_o and_o will_v only_o remember_v you_o that_o this_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n that_o teach_v obedience_n and_o meekness_n that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v he_o light_v upon_o we_o we_o must_v receive_v he_o as_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n in_o all_o innocency_n and_o simplicity_n he_o tell_v we_o himself_o that_o with_o a_o froward_a heart_n he_o will_v not_o dwell_v and_o then_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o enlighten_v it_o for_o as_o chrysostom_n well_o observe_v that_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n and_o satan_n do_v in_o this_o notorious_o differ_v that_o they_o who_o give_v oracle_n from_o god_n give_v they_o with_o all_o mildness_n and_o temper_n without_o any_o fanatic_a alteration_n but_o they_o who_o give_v oracle_n by_o motion_n from_o the_o devil_n do_v it_o with_o much_o distraction_n and_o confusion_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o fury_n and_o madness_n so_o we_o shall_v easy_o find_v that_o those_o motion_n which_o descend_v not_o from_o above_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a that_o in_o they_o there_o be_v strife_n and_o envy_v and_o confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n but_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v 3_o james_n 3_o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n be_v not_o deceive_v when_o thy_o anger_n rage_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o in_o that_o storm_n when_o thy_o disobedience_n to_o government_n be_v loud_a he_o speak_v not_o in_o that_o thunder_n when_o thy_o zele_n be_v mad_a and_o unruly_a he_o dwell_v not_o in_o that_o fiery_a hush_n when_o the_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v shake_v and_o dislocate_v by_o thy_o stubborn_a and_o perverse_a passion_n that_o thou_o can_v neither_o look_v nor_o speak_v nor_o move_v aright_o he_o will_v not_o be_v in_o that_o earthquake_n but_o in_o the_o still_a voice_n and_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o calm_a and_o tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o thy_o soul_n he_o come_v when_o that_o storm_n be_v slumber_v that_o earthquake_n settle_v that_o thunder_n still_v that_o fire_n quench_v and_o he_o come_v as_o a_o light_n to_o show_v thou_o the_o beauty_n and_o love_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o though_o he_o be_v sole_a instructor_n yet_o he_o descend_v to_o make_v use_n of_o mean_n and_o if_o thou_o wilful_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o these_o thou_o be_v none_o of_o his_o celestial_a auditory_a to_o conclude_v will_v thou_o know_v how_o to_o speak_v this_o language_n true_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o assure_v thyself_o that_o the_o spirit_n teach_v thou_o so_o to_o speak_v mark_v well_o then_o those_o symptom_n and_o indication_n of_o his_o presence_n those_o mark_n and_o sign_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o in_o his_o word_n to_o know_v when_o the_o voice_n be_v he_o for_o though_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n yet_o we_o may_v observe_v whether_o he_o be_v come_v or_o no._n remember_v then_o first_o that_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o teach_v nothing_o that_o may_v flatter_v or_o countenance_v it_o or_o let_v it_o loose_v to_o insult_v over_o the_o spirit_n for_o this_o be_v against_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v for_o light_a body_n to_o descend_v or_o heavy_a to_o move_v upward_o nay_o fire_n may_v descend_v and_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v move_v out_o of_o its_o place_n the_o sun_n may_v stand_v still_o or_o go_v back_o nature_n may_v change_v its_o course_n at_o the_o word_n and_o beck_n of_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n but_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o god_n can_v do_v he_o can_v change_v himself_o nor_o can_v his_o spirit_n breathe_v any_o doctrine_n forth_o that_o savour_v of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n or_o corruption_n therefore_o we_o may_v nay_o we_o must_v suspect_v all_o those_o doctrine_n and_o action_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v effect_n and_o product_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n when_o we_o observe_v they_o draw_v out_o and_o level_v to_o carnal_a end_n and_o temporal_a respect_n for_o sure_a the_o spirit_n can_v never_o beat_v a_o bargain_n for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o unproportioned_a price_n that_o can_v be_v lay_v out_o on_o such_o a_o purchase_n when_o i_o see_v a_o man_n move_v his_o eye_n compose_v his_o countenance_n order_n and_o methodize_v his_o gesture_n and_o behaviour_n as_o if_o he_o be_v now_o on_o his_o deathbed_n to_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o seal_v that_o renouncement_n which_o he_o make_v at_o the_o font_n when_o i_o hear_v he_o loud_o in_o prayer_n and_o as_o loud_o in_o revile_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n wish_v his_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n to_o bewail_v they_o day_n and_o night_n when_o i_o see_v he_o startle_v at_o a_o misplaced_n word_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thunderbolt_n when_o i_o hear_v he_o cry_v as_o loud_o for_o a_o reformation_n as_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n do_v upon_o their_o baal_n i_o begin_v to_o think_v i_o see_v a_o angel_n in_o his_o flight_n and_o mount_v go_v up_o into_o heaven_n but_o after_o all_o this_o devotion_n this_o zele_n this_o noise_n when_o i_o see_v he_o stoop_v like_o the_o vulture_n and_o fly_v like_o lightning_n to_o the_o prey_n i_o can_v but_o say_v within_o myself_o o_o lucifer_n son_n of_o the_o morning_n how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n how_o be_v thou_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n nay_o to_o hell_n itself_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o holy_a ghost_n look_v upward_o move_v upward_o direct_v we_o upward_o and_o if_o we_o follow_v he_o neither_o our_o doctrine_n nor_o our_o action_n will_v ever_o savour_v of_o this_o dung_n remember_v again_o that_o he_o be_v spiritus_fw-la rectus_n a_o right_a spirit_n as_o david_n call_v he_o 51._o psal_n 51._o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wind_a and_o turn_v several_a way_n now_o to_o god_n and_o anon_o nay_o at_o once_o to_o mammon_n now_o glance_v
so_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o church_n to_o drive_v any_o out_o of_o it_o nothing_o in_o the_o we_o to_o divide_v it_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a 4.8_o â—it_n 4.8_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n these_o make_v a_o company_n a_o congregation_n at_o unity_n within_o itself_o these_o make_v many_o one_o and_o carry_v they_o together_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o triumph_n we_o must_v then_o seek_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o dis-union_n abroad_o for_o religion_n can_v no_o more_o make_v it_o than_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v can_v produce_v darkness_n light_a and_o darkness_n may_v assoon_o meet_v in_o one_o as_o true_a religion_n and_o division_n no_o inimicus_fw-la homo_fw-la the_o envious_a man_n the_o devil_n do_v this_o it_o be_v covetousness_n and_o pride_n and_o malice_n and_o envy_n the_o fruitless_a fruit_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o have_v tear_v the_o seamless_a coat_n of_o christ_n yea_o that_o have_v divide_v his_o body_n that_o have_v set_v up_o the_o partition-wall_n and_o make_v of_o one_o many_o 1._o aemulatio_fw-la mater_fw-la schismatum_fw-la say_v tertullian_n envy_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o division_n a_o evil_a eye_n which_o strike_v and_o hurt_v when_o other_o be_v in_o glory_n which_o when_o it_o can_v behold_v its_o own_o good_a delight_v in_o other_o evil_n arius_n will_v break_v forth_o and_o trouble_v all_o if_o alexander_n be_v in_o the_o chair_n before_o he_o 2._o covetousness_n that_o will_v not_o only_o depopulate_v but_o gather_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n unto_o itself_o etiam_fw-la avaritia_fw-la quaerit_fw-la unitatem_fw-la say_v s._n augustine_n even_o covetousness_n be_v a_o great_a lover_n of_o unity_n will_v swallow_v all_o into_o itself_o and_o then_o where_o be_v the_o we_o it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o aristotle_n that_o that_o friendship_n which_o be_v entertain_v for_o pleasure_n be_v subject_n but_o to_o few_o quarrel_n that_o which_o be_v for_o virtue_n and_o honesty_n to_o none_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o complaint_n and_o quarrel_n arise_v from_o that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o profit_n while_o they_o be_v assistant_n to_o one_o another_o design_n so_o long_o they_o have_v but_o one_o purse_n but_o one_o soul_n but_o when_o they_o come_v short_a and_o fail_v than_o they_o fly_v asunder_o and_o keep_v distance_n and_o look_v back_o upon_o one_o another_o as_o enemy_n they_o be_v one_o to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n they_o be_v divide_v quòd_fw-la unum_fw-la velimus_fw-la duo_fw-la sumus_fw-la we_o therefore_o disagree_v because_o we_o be_v so_o like_a we_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o because_o we_o love_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n quod_fw-la vinculm_n amoris_fw-la esse_fw-la debebat_fw-la seditionis_fw-la &_o odii_fw-la causa_fw-la idem_fw-la velle_fw-la that_o which_o shall_v draw_v and_o knit_v we_o together_o divide_v and_o separate_v we_o namely_o have_v the_o same_o desire_n the_o same_o mind_n the_o same_o will_n covetousness_n neither_o care_v for_o union_n nor_o community_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o raise_v sedition_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o make_v rent_n in_o the_o church_n this_o send_v that_o swarm_n of_o fly_n and_o locust_n the_o novation_n the_o puritan_n of_o those_o time_n disciple_n of_o novatus_n who_o will_v be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pure_a but_o say_v nazianzene_n as_o pure_a as_o he_o be_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o covetous_a a_o disease_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v cleaved_a to_o his_o sect_n and_o follower_n throughout_o all_o generation_n to_o this_o day_n consider_v of_o it_o judge_n and_o give_v sentence_n 3._o ambition_n look_v not_o back_o leave_v all_o behind_o will_v be_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ladder_n pride_n lift_v up_o the_o nose_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v keep_v distance_n and_o her_o word_n be_v 65.5_o be_v isa_n 65.5_o go_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o 18.7_o thou_o rev._n 18.7_o i_o sit_v as_o a_o queen_n 47.8_o queen_n isa_n 47.8_o i_o be_o and_o none_o else_o beside_o i_o the_o proud_a man_n love_v to_o be_v alone_o and_o will_v have_v no_o companion_n but_o will_v be_v learn_v alone_o beautiful_a alone_a rich_a alone_a strong_a alone_a religious_a alone_o 18.11_o alone_o luk._n 18.11_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n i_o be_o not_o as_o this_o publican_n be_v the_o manifesto_n of_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o he_o be_v proud_a to_o conclude_v these_o vice_n which_o distract_v we_o in_o ourselves_o can_v never_o make_v nor_o keep_v we_o at_o one_o with_o other_o no_o it_o be_v humility_n and_o patience_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o alone_o knit_v this_o love-knot_n 15._o love-knot_n eâ—h_o 2.14_o 15._o break_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n and_o make_v they_o one_o cause_n 133.1_o cause_n psal_n 133.1_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n draw_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o septuagint_n have_v it_o to_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o have_v the_o same_o faith_n the_o same_o purpose_n the_o same_o mind_n the_o same_o wealth_n the_o same_o wit_n the_o same_o understanding_n or_o to_o be_v as_o assistant_n to_o one_o another_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o same_o in_o a_o word_n which_o make_v they_o one_o in_o christ_n as_o 10.30_o as_o joh._n 10.30_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o choir_n and_o sing_v the_o same_o song_n with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n ibimus_fw-la let_v we_o or_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o you_o see_v as_o with_o a_o stream_n but_o the_o water_n be_v pleasant_a bonum_fw-la &_o jucundum_fw-la say_v the_o psalmist_n 133.1_o psal_n 133.1_o good_a and_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o go_v together_o there_o be_v but_o one_o stage_n more_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o journey_n end_n even_o at_o the_o temple-gate_n but_o one_o circumstance_n to_o consider_v and_o we_o shall_v lead_v you_o in_o and_o that_o be_v 4._o their_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o go_v i_o tell_v you_o their_o long_a absence_n render_v the_o object_n more_o glorious_a for_o what_o we_o love_v and_o want_v we_o love_v the_o more_o and_o desire_v the_o more_o earnest_o when_o hezekiah_n have_v be_v sick_a unto_o death_n have_v a_o long_a lease_n of_o life_n grant_v he_o 22._o isa_n 38.1_o 22._o he_o ask_v the_o question_n what_o be_v the_o sign_n not_z that_o i_o shall_v live_v but_o that_o i_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n love_n be_v on_o the_o wing_n cheerful_a to_o meet_v its_o object_n yea_o it_o reach_v it_o at_o a_o distance_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o it_o while_o it_o be_v afar_o off_o but_o when_o it_o draw_v near_o and_o a_o probable_a hope_n lead_v we_o towards_o it_o then_o be_v love_n triumph_n and_o jubilee_n love_n say_v one_o be_v a_o sophister_n and_o a_o philosopher_n witty_a and_o subtle_a to_o compass_v its_o own_o end_n a_o magician_n able_a to_o conjure_v down_o all_o difficulty_n and_o opposition_n that_o lie_v in_o its_o way_n how_o do_v the_o covetous_a haste_n to_o be_v rich_a the_o ambitious_a fly_n to_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o state_n the_o glutton_n run_v to_o a_o banquet_n when_o the_o fool_n have_v fill_v his_o barn_n he_o sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o his_o soul_n when_o haman_n be_v advance_v by_o the_o king_n 11._o luk._n 12.19_o esth_n 5.10_o 11._o he_o send_v and_o call_v for_o his_o friend_n and_o zerish_v his_o wife_n and_o tell_v they_o of_o his_o glory_n we_o read_v of_o one_o who_o hire_v a_o horse_n from_o the_o cirk_n to_o ride_v to_o a_o feast_n love_n be_v always_o in_o haste_n delight_v itself_o in_o thought_n of_o hope_n and_o carry_v on_o they_o as_o on_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o sensual_a love_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o in_o spiritual_a when_o we_o have_v once_o taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n 6.5_o hebr_n 6.5_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v when_o our_o heart_n be_v possess_v with_o love_n of_o god_n glory_n when_o our_o mind_n be_v true_o principled_a when_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 7._o colos_n 2.6_o 7._o we_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n and_o be_v root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o he_o lord_n what_o a_o heaven_n be_v virtue_n what_o glory_n be_v there_o in_o obedience_n what_o beauty_n in_o holiness_n what_o a_o holy_a place_n be_v a_o church_n how_o do_v we_o faint_v and_o pant_v not_o only_o after_o religion_n
you_o angel_n that_o do_v his_o will_n they_o be_v but_o finite_a agent_n and_o so_o not_o able_a to_o make_v good_a a_o infinite_a loss_n they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n mutable_a and_o so_o not_o fit_a to_o settle_v they_o who_o be_v more_o mutable_a more_o subject_a to_o change_v then_o themselves_o not_o able_a to_o change_v our_o vile_a body_n much_o less_o to_o change_v our_o soul_n which_o be_v as_o immortal_a as_o they_o yet_o lodge_v in_o tabernacle_n of_o flesh_n which_o will_v fall_v of_o themselves_o and_o can_v be_v raise_v again_o but_o by_o his_o power_n who_o the_o angel_n worship_n in_o prison_n we_o be_v and_o cvi_o angelorum_n write_v on_o the_o door_n miserable_a captive_n so_o deplorable_o lose_v that_o the_o whole_a hierarchy_n of_o angel_n can_v not_o help_v we_o and_o if_o not_o the_o angel_n not_o moses_n sure_a though_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d near_o to_o god_n and_o see_v as_o much_o of_o his_o majesty_n as_o mortality_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v 6._o heb._n 3.5_o 6._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o servant_n but_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o son_n smite_v he_o do_v the_o egyptian_n and_o lead_v the_o people_n like_o sheep_n through_o the_o wilderness_n but_o he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o he_o be_v style_v v._o 10._o be_v to_o cope_v with_o one_o more_o terrible_a than_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o host_n to_o put_v a_o hook_n into_o the_o nostril_n of_o that_o great_a leviathan_n to_o lead_v not_o the_o people_n alone_o but_o moses_n also_o through_o darkness_n and_o death_n itself_o able_a to_o uphold_v and_o settle_v a_o angel_n in_o his_o glorious_a estate_n and_o to_o raise_v moses_n from_o the_o dead_a not_o moses_n then_o but_o one_o great_a than_o moses_n not_o the_o angel_n but_o one_o who_o the_o angel_n worship_n who_o can_v command_v a_o whole_a legion_n of_o they_o not_o a_o prophet_n or_o if_o a_o prophet_n the_o great_a prophet_n which_o be_v to_o come_v if_o a_o angel_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n certè_fw-la hic_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la even_o god_n himself_o now_o athanasius_n creed_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n yet_o three_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o must_v then_o find_v out_o to_o which_o of_o the_o person_n this_o economy_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o father_n that_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v he_o he_o bring_v his_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n ch_n 1.6_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v his_o name_n unto_o his_o brethren_n ch_n 2._o not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o hear_v he_o ch_z 3._o as_o a_o herald_n call_v to_o we_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o he_o be_v vicarius_fw-la christi_fw-la christ_n vicar_n on_o earth_n suppli_v his_o place_n in_o his_o absence_n and_o comfort_v his_o child_n it_o must_v needs_o then_o be_v media_fw-la persona_fw-la the_o second_o and_o middle_a person_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 4.41_o matth._n 8.29_o luke_n 4.41_o the_o office_n will_v best_o fit_v he_o to_o be_v a_o mediator_n ask_v the_o devil_n themselves_o when_o he_o live_v they_o roar_v it_o out_o ask_v the_o centurion_n and_o they_o that_o watch_v he_o at_o his_o death_n they_o speak_v it_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 27.54_o matth._n 27.54_o true_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n then_o our_o captain_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o god_n have_v divers_a son_n some_o by_o adoption_n and_o they_o be_v make_v so_o some_o by_o nuncupation_n and_o they_o be_v but_o call_v so_o and_o some_o by_o creation_n and_o they_o be_v create_v so_o they_o who_o rob_v and_o divest_v christ_n of_o his_o essence_n yet_o yield_v he_o his_o title_n and_o though_o they_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v god_n yet_o call_v he_o god_n son_n we_o must_v follow_v then_o the_o philosopher_n method_n in_o his_o description_n of_o moral_a happiness_n proceed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o negation_n and_o to_o establish_v christ_n in_o his_o right_n of_o filiation_n tell_v you_o 1._o he_o be_v not_o a_o son_n not_o adoptivus_fw-la filius_fw-la god_n adopt_a son_n who_o by_o some_o great_a merit_n of_o he_o can_v so_o dignify_v himself_o as_o to_o deserve_v that_o title_n this_o be_v the_o dream_n or_o rather_o invention_n of_o photinus_n a_o very_a dream_n indeed_o for_o then_o this_o similation_n be_v not_o of_o god_n to_o man_n but_o of_o man_n to_o god_n the_o text_n invert_v quite_o no_o imitatur_fw-la adoptio_fw-la prolem_fw-la adoption_n be_v but_o a_o supply_n a_o graft_n of_o a_o strange_a branch_n into_o another_o stock_n but_o he_o who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n grow_v up_o of_o himself_o of_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o root_n god_n of_o god_n very_a god_n of_o very_a god_n make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 3.16_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o 2._o not_o filius_fw-la nuncupativus_fw-la god_n son_n by_o nuncupation_n his_o nominal_a son_n such_o a_o one_o sabellius_n and_o the_o patro-passiani_a fancy_v as_o if_o the_o father_n have_v be_v assimilate_v and_o so_o call_v the_o son_n impious_o make_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o three_o person_n but_o three_o name_n 3._o last_o not_o filius_fw-la creatus_fw-la god_n create_a son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mere_a creature_n and_o of_o a_o distinct_a essence_n from_o his_o father_n as_o the_o more_o rigid_a arian_n nor_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o substance_n like_a unto_o the_o father_n but_o not_o consubstantial_a with_o he_o as_o the_o more_o moderate_a who_o the_o father_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d half-arians_a conceive_v to_o these_o heretic_n we_o reply_v non_fw-la est_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la he_o be_v not_o thus_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o as_o aristotle_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o moral_a happiness_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a but_o not_o that_o good_a which_o the_o voluptuary_n phansi_v the_o epicure_n good_a nor_o that_o which_o ambition_n fly_v to_o the_o politician_n good_a nor_o that_o which_o the_o contemplative_a man_n abstract_v a_o universal_a notion_n and_o idea_n of_o good_a so_o may_v the_o christian_a by_o the_o same_o method_n consider_v his_o saviour_n his_o chief_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o by_o way_n of_o negation_n draw_v he_o out_o of_o those_o fog_n and_o mist_n where_o the_o wanton_a and_o unsanctified_a wit_n of_o man_n have_v place_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_n god_n and_o man_n christ_n jesus_n behold_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n speak_v it_o 17.5_o matth._n 3.17_o &_o 17.5_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n we_o may_v suspect_v that_o voice_n when_o photinus_n be_v the_o echo_n a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 1.32_o luke_n 1.32_o our_o faith_n start_v back_o and_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o if_o sabellius_n make_v the_o gloss_n our_o saviour_n himself_o speak_v it_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o 10.30_o john_n 10.30_o the_o truth_n itself_o will_v be_v corrupt_v if_o arius_n be_v the_o commentator_n to_o these_o we_o say_v he_o be_v not_o thus_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d naz._n orat._n 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o contract_v the_o personality_n with_o sabellius_n or_o to_o divide_v the_o deity_n with_o arius_n be_v blasphemy_n in_o themselves_o diametral_o oppose_v but_o equal_o to_o the_o truth_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n beget_v not_o make_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n stream_v from_o he_o as_o light_v from_o light_n his_o image_n not_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o osiander_n but_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n and_o character_n not_o of_o any_o quality_n in_o god_n but_o of_o his_o person_n the_o true_a stamp_n of_o his_o substance_n beget_v as_o brightness_n from_o the_o light_n as_o the_o character_n from_o the_o type_n as_o the_o word_n from_o the_o mind_n which_o yet_o do_v not_o full_o declare_v he_o quis_fw-la enarrabit_fw-la say_v the_o prophet_n who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 53.8_o isa_n 53.8_o thy_o faith_n be_v thy_o honour_n a_o great_a favour_n it_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v teach_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a beget_v son_n of_o god_n the_o manner_n be_v know_v only_o to_o the_o father_n who_o beget_v and_o to_o the_o son_n who_o be_v beget_v if_o thy_o busy_a curiosity_n lead_v thou_o further_o 〈◊〉_d
to_o our_o life_n end_v to_o our_o last_o breath_n else_o we_o shall_v not_o take_v our_o exit_fw-la with_o applause_n last_o to_o draw_v the_o parallel_n to_o the_o full_a this_o duty_n be_v not_o only_o become_v but_o necessary_a for_o if_o a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o christ_n by_o his_o contract_n with_o his_o father_n to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o a_o great_a necessity_n will_v lie_v upon_o we_o by_o our_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o and_o woe_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o it_o be_v unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la that_o one_o thing_n necessary_a there_o be_v nothing_o necessary_a for_o we_o but_o it_o for_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o world_n and_o in_o that_o great_a emporium_n and_o mart_n of_o toy_n and_o vanity_n find_v out_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a if_o you_o can_v but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v though_o you_o search_v it_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v with_o candle_n be_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v rich_a 1.12_o zeph._n 1.12_o behold_v dives_n in_o hell_n and_o lazarus_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n 16._o luke_n 16._o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v noble_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v choose_v be_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v learn_v 20._o 1_o cor._n 1.26_o 20._o where_o be_v the_o scribe_n where_o be_v the_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n every_o thing_n have_v its_o necessity_n from_o we_o not_o from_o itself_o for_o of_o itself_o it_o can_v show_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v make_v it_o so_o it_o be_v we_o that_o file_v these_o chain_n and_o fashion_v these_o nail_n of_o necessity_n and_o make_v her_o hand_n of_o brass_n riches_n be_v necessary_a because_o we_o be_v covetous_a honour_n be_v necessary_a because_o we_o be_v proud_a and_o love_n to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n pleasure_n be_v necessary_a because_o we_o love_v it_o more_o than_o god_n revenge_n be_v necessary_a because_o we_o delight_v in_o blood_n lord_n how_o many_o necessary_n do_v we_o make_v when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o one_o sine_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la debemus_fw-la without_o which_o we_o ought_v not_o and_o sine_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la possemus_fw-la without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v happy_a and_o that_o be_v our_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n in_o who_o alone_o all_o the_o treasury_n of_o wisdom_n and_o riches_n and_o honour_n all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o now_o to_o conclude_v we_o have_v two_o nativity_n christ_n and_o we_o he_o make_v like_a unto_o we_o by_o a_o miraculous_a conception_n and_o we_o again_o make_v like_a unto_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n ad_fw-la illum_fw-la pertinuit_fw-la propter_fw-la nos_fw-la nasci_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la propter_fw-la illum_fw-la renasci_fw-la say_v s._n augustine_n his_o love_n it_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v for_o we_o and_o our_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o give_v he_o birth_n for_o birth_n and_o to_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o he_o and_o then_o as_o thou_o be_v merry_a at_o his_o feast_n he_o will_v rejoice_v at_o thou_o and_o even_o celebrate_v thy_o birthday_n come_v let_v we_o rejoice_v say_v he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v meet_v we_o shall_v make_v merry_a for_o these_o my_o brethren_n be_v dead_a 49.20_o luke_n 15._o psal_n 49.20_o but_o be_v alive_a they_o be_v lose_v but_o be_v find_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v but_o they_o be_v now_o make_v like_o unto_o i_o and_o as_o christ_n have_v a_o anthem_n at_o his_o birth_n a_o full_a choir_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n praise_v god_n so_o shall_v we_o have_v at_o we_o there_o be_v joy_n and_o triumph_v among_o the_o angel_n at_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o christian_a at_o his_o assimilation_n to_o christ_n for_o every_o real_a resemblance_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o angel_n feast_n angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o domination_n and_o power_n triumph_v at_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o feast_n of_o our_o regeneration_n they_o be_v glad_a spectator_n of_o our_o growth_n in_o christ_n and_o rejoice_v to_o see_v we_o every_o day_n become_v like_a and_o like_a to_o he_o they_o will_v have_v we_o grow_v to_o ripeness_n and_o maturity_n and_o be_v perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o here_o we_o may_v at_o last_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 20.36_o luke_n 20.36_o equal_a to_o the_o angel_n and_o with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o all_o the_o company_n of_o heaven_n cry_v aloud_o say_v salvation_n honour_n power_n thanksgiving_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o and_o now_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n even_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o sermon_n preach_v on_o good-friday_n rom_n viii_o 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n god_n benefit_n come_v not_o alone_o but_o one_o gift_n be_v the_o pledge_n of_o another_o the_o grant_n of_o a_o mite_n be_v the_o assignment_n of_o a_o talon_n a_o drop_n of_o dew_n from_o heaven_n be_v a_o prognostic_n of_o gracious_a shower_n of_o a_o flood_n which_o nothing_o can_v draw_v dry_a but_o ingratitude_n etc._n s._n diony_n de_fw-fr divin_n nom._n p._n 200._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o father_n may_v well_o say_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o constant_a and_o endless_a circle_n from_o good_a to_o good_a in_o good_a without_o error_n or_o inconstancy_n roll_a and_o carry_v itself_o about_o in_o a_o everlasting_a gyre_n he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n say_v the_o text_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o but_o how_o many_o gift_n do_v usher_v in_o this_o he_o give_v he_o to_o we_o often_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n make_v 1.3_o joh._n 1.3_o and_o without_o he_o be_v make_v nothing_o that_o be_v make_v when_o god_n give_v he_o give_v his_o son_n for_o as_o we_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n so_o he_o give_v in_o his_o name_n whatsoever_o we_o ask_v every_o action_n of_o god_n be_v a_o gift_n and_o every_o gift_n a_o tender_a of_o his_o son_n a_o art_n to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o more_o thus_o the_o argument_n of_o god_n love_n be_v draw_v à _fw-la minori_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la from_o that_o which_o seem_v little_a to_o that_o which_o be_v great_a from_o a_o grain_n to_o a_o harvest_n from_o one_o blessing_n to_o a_o myriad_o from_o heaven_n to_o the_o soul_n from_o our_o creation_n to_o our_o redemption_n from_o christ_n action_n to_o his_o passion_n which_o be_v the_o true_a authentic_a instrument_n of_o his_o love_n with_o we_o the_o argument_n hold_v not_o but_o with_o god_n it_o do_v by_o give_v little_a he_o give_v hope_n of_o more_o he_o that_o be_v our_o steward_n to_o provide_v for_o we_o and_o supply_v we_o out_o of_o his_o treasury_n who_o ripen_v the_o fruit_n on_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o corn_n in_o the_o field_n who_o draw_v we_o wine_n out_o of_o the_o vine_n and_o spin_v we_o garment_n out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o worm_n and_o fleece_n of_o the_o flock_n will_v give_v we_o great_a thing_n than_o these_o he_o that_o give_v we_o balm_n for_o our_o body_n will_v give_v we_o physic_n for_o our_o soul_n he_o that_o give_v we_o our_o be_v by_o his_o son_n will_v deliver_v up_o his_o son_n for_o the_o world_n here_o his_o love_n be_v in_o its_o zenith_n and_o vertical_a point_n and_o in_o a_o direct_a line_n cast_v its_o ray_n of_o comfort_n on_o his_o lose_a creature_n here_o the_o argument_n be_v at_o the_o high_a and_o s._n paul_n draw_v it_o down_o à _fw-la majori_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la and_o the_o conclusion_n be_v full_a full_a of_o comfort_n to_o all_o he_o that_o give_v a_o talon_n will_v certain_o give_v a_o mite_n he_o that_o give_v his_o son_n will_v also_o give_v salvation_n and_o he_o that_o give_v salvation_n will_v give_v all_o thing_n which_o may_v work_v it_o out_o qvi_fw-fr tradidit_fw-la he_o that_o deliver_v his_o son_n be_v follow_v with_o a_o qvomodo_n non_fw-fr how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n qvomodo_n non_fw-fr it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o christ_n come_v not_o naked_a but_o clothe_v with_o blessing_n he_o come_v not_o empty_a but_o with_o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o happiness_n christ_n come_v not_o alone_o but_o with_o troop_n of_o angel_n with_o glorious_a promise_n and_o blessing_n nay_o to_o make_v good_a the_o quomodo_fw-la non_fw-la to_o make_v it_o unanswerable_a unquestionable_a it_o be_v his_o nakedness_n that_o clothe_v we_o his_o poverty_n that_o enrich_v we_o his_o no-reputation_n that_o
on_o those_o action_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v lawful_a nay_o multa_fw-la mandata_fw-la vitiat_fw-la it_o may_v make_v that_o unlawful_a which_o be_v command_v 10.31_o hebr._n 10.31_o oh_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n but_o how_o fearful_a be_v it_o to_o have_v his_o hand_n fall_v upon_o we_o when_o we_o stand_v at_o his_o altar_n to_o see_v he_o frown_v and_o hear_v he_o thunder_v when_o we_o worship_n in_o anger_n to_o question_v we_o when_o we_o be_v do_v our_o duty_n what_o a_o dart_n will_v it_o be_v to_o pierce_v our_o soul_n through_o and_o through_o if_o god_n shall_v now_o send_v a_o prophet_n to_o we_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o frequent_v the_o church_n and_o come_n to_o his_o table_n be_v distasteful_a to_o he_o that_o our_o fast_n be_v not_o such_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o that_o he_o hate_v they_o as_o much_o as_o he_o do_v our_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n to_o which_o they_o may_v be_v the_o prologue_n that_o he_o will_v have_v none_o of_o the_o one_o because_o he_o will_v have_v none_o of_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o if_o we_o terminate_v religion_n in_o these_o outward_a formality_n make_v they_o wait_v upon_o our_o lust_n to_o bring_v they_o with_o more_o smoothness_n and_o with_o more_o state_n and_o pomp_n and_o applause_n to_o their_o end_n to_o that_o which_o they_o look_v so_o earnest_o upon_o if_o we_o thus_o appear_v before_o god_n he_o that_o shall_v tell_v we_o as_o much_o of_o our_o hear_v and_o fast_v and_o frequent_v the_o church_n shall_v be_v as_o true_a a_o prophet_n as_o micah_n the_o morasthite_n be_v and_o now_o to_o conclude_v if_o you_o ask_v i_o wherewith_o you_o shall_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v yourselves_o before_o the_o most_o high_a look_v further_o into_o the_o text_n and_o there_o you_o have_v a_o full_a and_o complete_a directory_n do_v just_o love_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o your_o god_n with_o these_o you_o may_v approach_v his_o court_n and_o appear_v at_o his_o altar_n in_o aram_fw-la dei_fw-la justitia_fw-la imponitur_fw-la say_v lactantius_n 24._o de_fw-fr vero_fw-la cultu_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 24._o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o sincerity_n be_v the_o best_a and_o fit_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n a_o altar_n that_o must_v not_o be_v pollute_v with_o blood_n hoc_fw-la qui_fw-la exhibet_fw-la toties_fw-la sacrificat_fw-la quoties_fw-la bonum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la aut_fw-la pium_fw-la facit_fw-la the_o man_n that_o be_v just_a and_o merciful_a do_v sacrifice_n as_o oft_o as_o he_o do_v any_o just_a and_o merciful_a act_n come_v then_o and_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o offer_v up_o these_o nor_o need_v you_o fear_v that_o ridiculous_a and_o ungodly_a imputation_n which_o present_v you_o to_o the_o world_n under_o the_o name_n of_o mere_a moral_a man_n bear_v it_o as_o your_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v it_o be_v stigma_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la a_o mark_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o none_o will_v lay_v it_o upon_o you_o as_o a_o defect_n but_o they_o who_o be_v not_o patient_a of_o any_o loss_n but_o of_o their_o honesty_n who_o have_v learn_v a_o art_n to_o join_v together_o in_o one_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o deceiver_n who_o can_v draw_v down_o heaven_n to_o they_o with_o a_o thought_n and_o yet_o supplant_v and_o overreach_v their_o brother_n as_o cunning_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v they_o bone_fw-la vir_fw-la caius_n seius_n caius_n seius_n be_v a_o good_a man_n apolog._n tertull._n apolog._n his_o only_a fault_n be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n will_v the_o heathen_a say_v he_o be_v a_o good_a moral_a man_n but_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o elect_n that_o be_v one_o of_o our_o faction_n say_v one_o christian_a of_o another_o i_o much_o wonder_v how_o long_o a_o good_a moral_a man_n have_v be_v such_o a_o monster_n what_o be_v the_o decalogue_n but_o a_o abbridgment_n of_o morality_n what_o be_v christ_n sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n but_o a_o improvement_n of_o that_o and_o shall_v civil_a and_o honest_a conversation_n then_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o reprobate_n shall_v nature_n bring_v forth_o a_o regulus_n a_o cato_n a_o fabricius_n just_a and_o honest_a man_n and_o shall_v grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o zany_n but_o player_n and_o actor_n of_o religion_n but_o pharisee_n and_o hypocrite_n or_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n the_o christian_a raise_v up_o to_o thrust_v the_o moral_a man_n out_o of_o the_o world_n must_v all_o be_v election_n and_o regeneration_n must_v all_o religion_n be_v carry_v along_o in_o phrase_n and_o word_n and_o noise_n and_o must_v justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v expose_v as_o monster_n and_o fling_v out_o into_o the_o land_n of_o oblivion_n or_o how_o can_v they_o be_v elect_a and_o regenerate_a who_o be_v not_o just_a and_o merciful_a no_o the_o moral_a man_n that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 12.34_o mark_n 12.34_o and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o build_v up_o his_o morality_n and_o justice_n and_o mercy_n upon_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o do_v to_o other_o what_o he_o will_v that_o other_o shall_v do_v unto_o he_o 7.12_o matth._n 7.12_o shall_v enter_v in_o and_o have_v a_o mansion_n there_o when_o speculative_a and_o seraphic_a hypocrite_n who_o decree_n for_o god_n and_o preordain_v there_o a_o place_n for_o themselves_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o door_n come_v then_o and_o appear_v before_o god_n with_o these_o with_o innocence_n and_o integrity_n and_o mercifulness_n wash_v your_o hand_n in_o innocency_n 1.6_o psal_n 26.6_o rev._n 1.6_o and_o compass_v his_o altar_n for_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o priest_n unto_o his_o father_n there_o be_v our_o ordination_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n 2.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o there_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o performance_n by_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v our_o seal_n to_o make_v good_a and_o sure_a our_o acceptance_n chrysostom_n beside_o that_o great_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n 59_o in_o psal_n 59_o have_v find_v out_o many_o more_o martyrdom_n prayer_n justice_n alm_n praise_n compunction_n and_o humility_n and_o he_o bring_v in_o too_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n 87._o epist._n 87._o which_o all_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v basil_n a_o most_o magnificent_a and_o precious_a sacrifice_n we_o need_v not_o cull_v out_o any_o more_o than_o these_o in_o the_o text_n for_o in_o offer_v up_o these_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o true_a nature_n and_o reason_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n observe_v for_o to_o make_v any_o thing_n a_o true_a sacrifice_n there_o must_v be_v a_o plain_a and_o express_a change_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v offer_v it_o be_v a_o bull_n or_o a_o ram_n but_o it_o be_v set_v apart_o and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o must_v be_v slay_v and_o this_o be_v remarkable_a in_o all_o these_o in_o which_o though_o no_o death_n befall_v we_o as_o in_o the_o beast_n offer_v in_o sacrifice_n but_o that_o death_n which_o be_v our_o life_n our_o death_n to_o sin_n yet_o a_o change_n there_o be_v which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n majesty_n be_v very_o please_a and_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n when_o we_o do_v just_o we_o have_v slay_v the_o beast_n the_o worst_a part_n of_o we_o our_o love_n of_o the_o world_n our_o filthy_a lust_n our_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o fraud_n and_o violence_n and_o oppression_n by_o which_o they_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v when_o we_o offer_v up_o our_o good_n there_o be_v a_o change_n for_o how_o strong_a be_v our_o affection_n to_o they_o how_o do_v we_o adore_v they_o as_o god_n be_v they_o not_o in_o common_a esteem_n as_o our_o life_n and_o blood_n and_o do_v we_o not_o as_o willing_o part_v with_o our_o breath_n as_o with_o our_o wealth_n 13.16_o hebr._n 13.16_o now_o who_o so_o do_v good_a and_o distribute_v and_o scatter_v his_o wealth_n he_o pour_v forth_o his_o very_a blood_n bind_v the_o sacrifice_n with_o cord_n to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n let_v out_o all_o worldly_a desire_n with_o his_o wealth_n and_o have_v slay_v that_o sacrifice_n say_v s._n paul_n with_o which_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o last_o of_o all_o humility_n waste_v and_o consume_v we_o to_o nothing_o make_v we_o a_o holocaust_n a_o whole-burnt-offering_a nothing_o in_o ourselves_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o our_o exinanition_n it_o exalt_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o fill_v we_o with_o life_n and_o glory_n with_o high_a apprehension_n with_o lively_a anticipation_n of_o that_o which_o
as_o a_o command_n and_o as_o s._n paul_n command_n first_o it_o come_v under_o command_n which_o leave_v it_o not_o to_o we_o to_o do_v when_o and_o how_o we_o please_v but_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v as_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o do_v as_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o howsoever_o we_o may_v count_v these_o as_o petty_a duty_n and_o of_o a_o low_a form_n yet_o our_o bless_a saviour_n put_v a_o high_a esteem_n upon_o they_o yea_o upon_o the_o least_o title_n and_o jota_n of_o they_o 5.19_o matth._n 5.19_o and_o tell_v we_o plain_o that_o if_o any_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n which_o regulate_v our_o conversation_n with_o man_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v of_o no_o esteem_n at_o all_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o indeed_o a_o strange_a thing_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o faith_n and_o hearing_n and_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o many_o time_n but_o the_o formality_n of_o they_o shall_v make_v up_o the_o main_a battalion_n in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n 7._o judg._n 7.6_o 7._o as_o those_o three_o hundred_o do_v in_o gideon_n army_n and_o those_o homiletical_a virtue_n silence_n peaceableness_n honesty_n meekness_n do_v our_o own_o business_n industry_n in_o our_o call_n like_o those_o who_o lap_v not_o shall_v be_v leave_v behind_o as_o not_o fit_a for_o service_n 16.18_o matth._n 16.18_o it_o be_v true_a the_o church_n be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n upon_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o then_o faith_n impli_v practice_n even_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o concern_v we_o as_o member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n but_o the_o church_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o every_o commonwealth_n be_v not_o christian_a 3.5_o 1_o tim._n 3.5_o and_o as_o s._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o rule_v his_o own_o house_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n no_o more_o can_v he_o who_o at_o pleasure_n break_v these_o tie_n and_o ligament_n with_o which_o nature_n and_o religion_n have_v link_v he_o in_o a_o body_n politic_a and_o that_o many_o time_n under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n boast_n or_o comfort_v himself_o in_o his_o relation_n to_o christ_n he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o good_a member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v not_o a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o good_a servant_n or_o a_o good_a master_n a_o good_a governor_n or_o a_o good_a subject_n he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o just_a dealer_n a_o honest_a tradesman_n a_o faithful_a labourer_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o he_o that_o be_v not_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a and_o industrious_a let_v he_o deceive_v himself_o as_o he_o please_v can_v have_v nothing_o but_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_n for_o what_o will_v hear_v only_o or_o pray_v or_o fast_v lie_v upon_o this_o foundation_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 3.10_o 11._o be_v jesus_n christ_n lay_v as_o the_o foundation_n only_o to_o bear_v up_o speculative_a and_o phansiful_a man_n only_o to_o bear_v up_o pharisee_n and_o hypocrite_n will_v not_o discretion_n and_o seasonable_a silence_n and_o honesty_n and_o diligence_n in_o our_o call_n concur_v to_o that_o superstructure_n which_o must_v rise_v up_o as_o high_a as_o heaven_n will_v our_o eye_n or_o tongue_n or_o ear_n or_o knee_n or_o fancy_n bow_n and_o incline_v god_n and_o will_v he_o not_o once_o look_v down_o upon_o our_o order_n upon_o our_o peaceable_a and_o honest_a conversation_n with_o man_n be_v religion_n turn_v anchorete_n and_o shut_v up_o within_o ourselves_o there_o only_o to_o listen_v after_o word_n and_o sound_n and_o breathe_v they_o out_o again_o and_o must_v not_o she_o come_v forth_o to_o order_v our_o step_n among_o man_n may_v she_o not_o be_v see_v in_o a_o settle_a mind_n and_o eye_n in_o a_o labour_a hand_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o open_a ear_n and_o a_o busy_a tongue_n which_o speak_v loud_a and_o oft_o of_o god_n kingdom_n when_o we_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o will_v shut_v we_o out_o let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o to_o be_v quiet_a to_o meddle_v in_o our_o own_o business_n to_o labour_v with_o our_o hand_n be_v sub_fw-la praecepto_fw-la under_o command_n and_o bind_v tender_v to_o we_o and_o prescribe_v as_o a_o law_n indeed_o nature_n and_o reason_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v bind_v we_o and_o guide_v our_o motion_n in_o that_o sphere_n or_o place_n wherein_o we_o be_v fix_v for_o why_o shall_v not_o every_o man_n be_v what_o he_o be_v make_v to_o be_v and_o although_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o every_o command_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v juris_fw-la naturalis_fw-la and_o so_o make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o nature_n certain_o can_v not_o teach_v we_o to_o die_v for_o our_o brethren_n 3.16_o 1_o john_n 3.16_o which_o yet_o the_o gospel_n do_v yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o command_v there_o which_o carry_v not_o with_o it_o a_o natural_a dignity_n and_o beseemingness_n 6._o vide_fw-la grot._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la jure_fw-la belli_n &_o pacis_fw-la c._n 12._o §._o 6._o to_o which_o with_o a_o little_a instruction_n and_o upon_o serious_a consideration_n we_o shall_v willing_o subscribe_v and_o these_o duty_n which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o may_v seem_v clear_o to_o issue_n from_o those_o dictate_v of_o nature_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v to_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v decent_o and_o to_o edification_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v against_o conscience_n which_o have_v be_v of_o force_n for_o the_o order_n of_o man_n action_n of_o this_o nature_n though_o the_o scripture_n have_v never_o express_v they_o and_o be_v of_o force_n before_o the_o gospel_n be_v write_v and_o do_v bind_v we_o not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v write_v but_o because_o they_o be_v just_a for_o why_o shall_v he_o who_o will_v not_o be_v spoil_v himself_o rob_v another_o why_o shall_v he_o who_o make_v his_o house_n his_o castle_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o invade_v and_o break_v into_o his_o neighbour_n why_o shall_v he_o who_o be_v even_o sick_a of_o a_o cheat_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o put_v one_o upon_o another_o why_o shall_v he_o that_o will_v be_v quiet_a at_o home_n be_v so_o troublesome_a abroad_o why_o shall_v not_o ahab_n be_v as_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o his_o crown_n as_o to_o take_v naboth_n vineyard_n but_o christ_n the_o best_a master_n and_o lawgiver_n that_o ever_o be_v come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o perfect_a nature_n not_o to_o blot_v out_o those_o common_a notion_n which_o we_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o we_o but_o to_o make_v they_o more_o legible_a to_o improve_v they_o and_o so_o make_v they_o his_o law_n and_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o not_o belong_v to_o we_o we_o ourselves_o can_v belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o even_o these_o duty_n be_v weave_v in_o and_o make_v a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o if_o we_o break_v the_o one_o we_o break_v the_o other_o and_o not_o only_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o but_o if_o we_o live_v not_o peaceable_o 3.18_o heb._n 3.18_o if_o we_o stretch_v beyond_o our_o line_n if_o we_o labour_v not_o in_o our_o call_n 12.18_o rom._n 12.18_o we_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n for_o these_o also_o be_v his_o law_n 15._o 2_o cor._n 10.14_o 15._o and_o these_o do_v our_o bless_a apostle_n teach_v and_o command_v and_o to_o conclude_v such_o a_o power_n have_v christ_n leave_v in_o his_o church_n confer_v it_o first_o on_o his_o apostle_n and_o then_o on_o those_o who_o be_v to_o succeed_v and_o supply_v their_o place_n who_o be_v to_o speak_v after_o they_o in_o the_o person_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o will_v not_o dispute_v now_o what_o power_n it_o be_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o a_o earthly_a but_o a_o heavenly_a power_n derive_v from_o christ_n himself_o the_o fountain_n and_o original_a of_o all_o power_n whatsoever_o as_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 18.36_o joh._n 18.36_o so_o be_v not_o this_o power_n of_o that_o nature_n as_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o army_n of_o soldier_n to_o defend_v and_o hold_v it_o up_o but_o it_o be_v like_o the_o object_n and_o matter_n it_o work_v upon_o spiritual_a a_o power_n to_o command_v to_o remember_v every_o man_n of_o his_o duty_n in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v two_o distinct_a but_o not_o contrary_a thing_n and_o both_o power_n be_v ordain_v to_o uphold_v and_o defend_v
and_o catechise_v our_o faith_n and_o inquire_v whether_o we_o remember_v christ_n as_o we_o shall_v whether_o our_o faith_n be_v as_o strong_a our_o hope_n as_o steadfast_a our_o charity_n as_o fervent_a as_o so_o great_a love_n require_v whether_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n and_o such_o a_o hope_n and_o so_o intensive_a a_o charity_n as_o christ_n and_o his_o love_n thus_o diffuse_v abroad_o may_v beget_v whether_o christ_n be_v hang_v up_o in_o this_o gallery_n of_o our_o soul_n only_o as_o a_o picture_n or_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o live_a christ_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o of_o a_o truth_n for_o the_o memory_n as_o it_o be_v the_o womb_n to_o form_n and_o fashion_n christ_n so_o it_o may_v yield_v good_a blood_n to_o nourish_v he_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o of_o plato_n may_v be_v true_a 4.19_o plato_n solus_fw-la in_o tanta_fw-la gentium_fw-la syluâ_fw-la in_fw-la tanto_fw-la sapientum_fw-la prato_fw-la idearum_fw-la &_o oblitus_fw-la &_o recordatus_fw-la est_fw-la tertull_n de_fw-fr anim_fw-la c._n 12._o gal._n 4.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o learn_v and_o be_v instruct_v by_o those_o notion_n which_o be_v former_o imprint_v in_o our_o memory_n we_o do_v conceive_v and_o be_v in_o travel_n as_o s._n paul_n speak_v with_o christ_n till_o he_o be_v full_o form_v in_o we_o we_o work_v he_o out_o in_o cogitatorio_n in_o the_o elaboratory_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o have_v christ_n in_o our_o thought_n and_o his_o precept_n always_o before_o our_o eye_n as_o in_o a_o book_n which_o check_v we_o at_o every_o turn_n and_o by_o a_o frequent_a contemplation_n of_o they_o draw_v our_o soul_n out_o of_o those_o encumbrance_n which_o many_o time_n involve_v and_o fetter_v they_o when_o we_o recollect_v our_o mind_n into_o itself_o and_o fasten_v it_o to_o this_o rock_n where_o it_o may_v rest_v as_o upon_o a_o holy_a hill_n from_o whence_o it_o may_v look_v down_o and_o behold_v every_o object_n in_o its_o proper_a shape_n look_v upon_o a_o injury_n as_o a_o benefit_n or_o persecution_n as_o a_o blessing_n and_o see_v life_n in_o the_o face_n and_o countenance_n of_o death_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o remember_v christ_n for_o can_v he_o remember_v a_o meek_a christ_n who_o will_v be_v angry_a without_o a_o cause_n can_v he_o remember_v a_o poor_a christ_n that_o make_v mâ—mmon_n his_o god_n can_v he_o remember_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v whole_o bend_v to_o war_n can_v he_o remember_v christ_n who_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o betray_v he_o as_o judas_n and_o nail_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n as_o pilate_n better_o he_o be_v quite_o race_v out_o of_o our_o memory_n then_o that_o we_o shall_v thus_o set_v he_o there_o as_o a_o mark_n to_o be_v shoot_v at_o then_o to_o be_v thus_o set_v up_o to_o be_v scorn_v and_o revile_v and_o spit_v upon_o and_o crucify_v again_o better_a never_o to_o have_v know_v he_o then_o to_o know_v and_o put_v he_o to_o shame_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v remember_v he_o we_o must_v contemplate_v he_o in_o his_o own_o sphere_n in_o that_o site_n and_o aspect_n which_o he_o look_v upon_o we_o deliberare_fw-la &_o causas_fw-la expendere_fw-la well_o weigh_v and_o consider_v upon_o what_o term_n and_o condition_n we_o do_v first_o receive_v and_o entertein_a he_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o memory_n and_o this_o will_v drive_v christianity_n home_o make_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n fasten_v and_o rivet_v christ_n into_o we_o and_o make_v he_o a_o part_n of_o we_o that_o his_o promise_n and_o precept_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n may_v be_v in_o our_o memory_n as_o vessel_n be_v in_o a_o well-ordered_a family_n whence_o upon_o every_o occasion_n we_o may_v ready_o take_v they_o out_o for_o our_o use_n find_v a_o defence_n against_o every_o temptation_n a_o buckler_n for_o every_o dart_n that_o so_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n may_v swallow_v up_o all_o reluctancy_n in_o we_o in_o victory_n this_o give_v we_o a_o true_a taste_n and_o relish_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o those_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o sweetness_n of_o honey_n say_v basil_n be_v not_o know_v so_o well_o by_o the_o philosopher_n discourse_n as_o by_o the_o taste_n which_o be_v a_o better_a and_o sure_a judge_n than_o the_o most_o subtle_a naturalist_n no_o more_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n though_o utter_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n understand_v so_o well_o by_o the_o word_n which_o convey_v they_o as_o in_o a_o heart_n melt_v and_o transform_v into_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n when_o it_o be_v the_o same_o mind_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n there_o christ_n be_v remember_v indeed_o there_o he_o be_v place_v not_o as_o in_o the_o high-priest_n hall_n to_o be_v mock_v and_o deride_v and_o blaspheme_v but_o as_o in_o his_o throne_n in_o his_o heaven_n where_o he_o dispense_v his_o light_n his_o joy_n his_o glory_n such_o glory_n as_o no_o elequence_n be_v equal_a to_o no_o language_n can_v express_v not_o s._n paul_n himself_o who_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o paradise_n and_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o but_o tell_v we_o no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12.4_o 2_o cor._n 12.4_o the_o word_n be_v unspeakable_a word_n word_n which_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o utter_v which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o tell_v we_o he_o do_v feel_v but_o can_v not_o tell_v we_o what_o it_o be_v and_o thus_o to_o taste_v christ_n be_v to_o remember_v he_o and_o first_o this_o take_v in_o our_o faith_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v a_o dead_a and_o unactive_a faith_n for_o that_o leave_v we_o dead_a and_o bury_v in_o a_o land_n of_o oblivion_n never_o look_v upon_o christ_n or_o his_o benefit_n not_o gather_v any_o strength_n or_o virtue_n from_o he_o no_o more_o consider_v this_o our_o highpriest_n then_o if_o he_o have_v never_o offer_v himself_o never_o satisfy_v never_o be_v but_o i_o mean_v a_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n a_o faith_n that_o follow_v christ_n through_o every_o period_n and_o stage_n and_o passage_n of_o his_o bless_a oeconomy_n a_o faith_n that_o be_v a_o disciple_n and_o follow_v he_o whithersoever_o he_o go_v look_v upon_o he_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n and_o clothe_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n forget_v they_o remember_v he_o in_o injury_n and_o forgive_v they_o in_o death_n itself_o and_o make_v he_o our_o resurrection_n make_v we_o one_o with_o he_o that_o we_o can_v think_v or_o speak_v or_o move_v that_o we_o can_v live_v nor_o die_v without_o he_o now_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o receive_v these_o pledge_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o these_o pledge_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o time_n of_o actuate_a and_o quicken_a and_o increase_v our_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o apprehensive_a more_o opperative_a more_o lively_a that_o it_o may_v even_o spring_v in_o our_o heart_n at_o the_o mention_n of_o christ_n at_o this_o representation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n 1.48_o luke_n 1.48_o as_o the_o babe_n do_v in_o elisabeths_n womb_n at_o the_o virgin_n mary_n salutation_n for_o our_o faith_n as_o it_o may_v have_v its_o increasing_n and_o improvement_n so_o it_o may_v have_v its_o decreasing_n and_o fail_n it_o may_v be_v weaken_v by_o the_o daily_a incursion_n which_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n make_v upon_o it_o by_o present_v object_n of_o terror_n to_o daunt_v and_o enfeeble_v it_o object_n of_o delight_n to_o slumber_n and_o charm_v it_o it_o may_v be_v weaken_v by_o the_o daily_a avocation_n and_o common_a action_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v not_o cleave_v so_o close_o unto_o christ_n not_o eye_n he_o with_o that_o intention_n not_o love_v he_o with_o that_o fervour_n not_o obey_v he_o with_o that_o cheerfulness_n which_o we_o shall_v but_o be_v in_o a_o disposition_n ready_a to_o fall_v off_o and_o let_v go_v our_o hold_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o must_v at_o all_o time_n stir_v it_o up_o and_o actuate_v it_o so_o especial_o in_o our_o approach_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o in_o this_o do_v our_o preparation_n to_o it_o in_o this_o do_v the_o benefit_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sacrament_n principal_o consist_v here_o our_o saviour_n as_o it_o be_v do_v again_o present_a himself_o to_o we_o open_v his_o wound_n show_v we_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o side_n speak_v to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v to_o thomas_n reach_v hither_o your_o finger_n 20.27_o john_n 20.27_o and_o behold_v my_o hand_n and_o reach_v hither_o your_o hand_n and_o thrust_v they_o into_o my_o side_n take_v eat_v
sojourner_n and_o stranger_n in_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v true_a stranger_n we_o be_v for_o all_o be_v so_o and_o pass_v forward_o apace_o to_o our_o journey_n end_n but_o not_o to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v make_v therefore_o that_o we_o may_v reach_v and_o attain_v to_o it_o we_o must_v make_v ourselves_o so_o 4.22_o eph._n 4.22_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o love_v to_o dwell_v here_o take_v off_o our_o hope_n and_o desire_n from_o the_o world_n look_v upon_o all_o its_o glory_n as_o dung_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o strange_a place_n 3.8_o phil._n 3.8_o &_o upon_o ourselves_o as_o stranger_n in_o it_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o place_n to_o which_o we_o be_v go_v &_o fling_v off_o every_o weight_n &_o shake_v off_o every_o vanity_n 12.1_o hebr._n 12.1_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a make_v haste_n &_o delay_v not_o but_o leave_v it_o behind_o we_o even_o while_o we_o be_v in_o it_o for_o a_o christian_a man_n life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o go_v out_o of_o it_o and_o to_o this_o end_n in_o the_o last_o place_n you_o must_v take_v along_o with_o you_o your_o viaticum_fw-la your_o provision_n the_o commandment_n of_o go_n hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o say_v david_n and_o he_o speak_v as_o a_o stranger_n and_o as_o in_o a_o strange_a place_n as_o in_o a_o place_n of_o danger_n as_o in_o a_o dark_a place_n where_o he_o can_v not_o walk_v with_o safety_n if_o this_o light_n do_v not_o shine_v upon_o he_o here_o we_o meet_v with_o variety_n of_o object_n here_o be_v serpent_n to_o flatter_v we_o and_o serpent_n to_o bite_v we_o here_o be_v pleasure_n and_o terror_n all_o to_o deceive_v and_o detain_v we_o here_o we_o meet_v with_o that_o archenemy_n to_o all_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o several_a shape_n now_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o sometime_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 11.14_o 2_o cor._n 11.14_o and_o though_o we_o try_v it_o not_o out_o at_o fist_n with_o he_o as_o those_o foolish_a monk_n boast_v they_o have_v often_o try_v this_o kind_n of_o hardiment_n though_o we_o meet_v he_o not_o as_o a_o hippocentaur_n hilarionis_fw-la hic_fw-la on_o de_fw-la vita_fw-la pauli_n eremitae_fw-la &_o malchi_n &_o hilarionis_fw-la as_o the_o story_n tell_v we_o paul_n the_o hermit_n do_v or_o as_o a_o satire_n or_o she-wolf_n as_o hilarion_n do_v to_o who_o be_v present_v many_o fearful_a thing_n the_o roar_a of_o lion_n the_o noise_n of_o a_o army_n chariot_n of_o fire_n come_v upon_o he_o wolf_n fox_n sword-plaier_n and_o i_o can_v tell_v what_o though_o we_o do_v not_o feel_v he_o as_o a_o satire_n yet_o we_o feel_v he_o as_o voluptuous_a though_o we_o do_v not_o see_v he_o as_o a_o wolf_n yet_o we_o apprehend_v he_o thirst_v after_o blood_n though_o we_o meet_v he_o not_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o fox_n yet_o non_fw-la ignoramus_fw-la versutias_fw-la 2.11_o 2_o cor._n 2.11_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o wile_n and_o enterprise_n though_o we_o do_v not_o see_v he_o in_o the_o tempest_n we_o may_v in_o our_o fear_n and_o though_o his_o hand_n be_v invisible_a yet_o we_o may_v feel_v he_o in_o our_o impatience_n and_o fall_v from_o the_o truth_n we_o can_v say_v in_o our_o affliction_n this_o be_v his_o blow_n but_o we_o may_v hear_v he_o roar_v in_o our_o murmur_a or_o we_o may_v see_v he_o in_o that_o mongrel_n christian_n make_v up_o of_o ignorance_n and_o fury_n of_o a_o man_n and_o a_o beast_n which_o be_v more_o monstrous_a than_o any_o centaur_n we_o may_v see_v he_o in_o that_o hypocrite_n that_o deceitful_a man_n who_o be_v a_o fox_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o cub_n we_o may_v meet_v he_o in_o that_o oppressor_n who_o be_v a_o wolf_n in_o that_o tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n who_o be_v a_o roar_a lion_n in_o some_o of_o these_o shape_n we_o meet_v he_o every_o day_n in_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n and_o here_o in_o the_o world_n we_o can_v find_v nothing_o to_o secure_v we_o against_o the_o world_n adversity_n may_v swallow_v up_o pleasure_n in_o victory_n but_o not_o the_o love_n of_o it_o impotency_n and_o inability_n may_v bridle_v and_o stay_v my_o anger_n but_o not_o quench_v it_o providence_n may_v defend_v i_o from_o evil_n but_o not_o from_o fear_n of_o it_o nor_o can_v the_o world_n yield_v we_o any_o weapon_n against_o itself_o therefore_o god_n have_v open_v his_o armoury_n of_o heaven_n and_o give_v we_o his_o commandment_n to_o be_v our_o light_n our_o provision_n our_o defence_n in_o our_o way_n to_o be_v as_o our_o pilgrim_n staff_n our_o scrip_n our_o letter_n commendatory_a 91.11_o ps_n 91.11_o to_o be_v our_o angel_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o there_o be_v no_o safe_a walk_v for_o a_o stranger_n without_o they_o and_o as_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n god_n rain_v down_o manna_n upon_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n till_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n so_o he_o deal_v still_o with_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n while_o they_o be_v in_o via_fw-la in_o this_o their_o peregrination_n ever_o and_o anon_o beset_v with_o temptation_n which_o may_v detain_v and_o hinder_v they_o he_o rain_v down_o abundance_n of_o his_o grace_n 16.20_o wisd_v 16.20_o which_o like_o that_o manna_n will_v serve_v the_o appetite_n of_o he_o that_o take_v it_o be_v like_a to_o that_o which_o every_o man_n want_v and_o appli_v itself_o to_o every_o taste_n to_o all_o calling_n and_o condition_n to_o all_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o stranger_n thus_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n 5.7_o 2_o cor._n 5.7_o festina_fw-la fides_fw-la faith_n be_v on_o the_o wing_n and_o leave_v the_o world_n behind_o we_o 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v it_o look_v not_o on_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v 4.18_o 2_o cor._n 4.18_o and_o please_v a_o carnal_a eye_n or_o if_o it_o do_v it_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o joshua_n do_v upon_o a_z etc._n josh_n 8.5_o etc._n etc._n first_o turn_v the_o back_n and_o then_o all_o its_o strength_n against_o they_o make_v we_o fly_v from_o they_o that_o we_o may_v overcome_v they_o 5.4_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o for_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n 20_o hebr._n 6.19_o 20_o and_o festina_fw-la spes_fw-la hope_v too_o be_v in_o her_o flight_n and_o follow_v our_o forerunner_n jesus_n to_o enter_v with_o he_o that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o veil_n even_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n heaven_n itself_o spe_fw-la jam_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la we_o be_v already_o there_o by_o hope_n and_o to_o he_o that_o have_v see_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o loathsome_a spectacle_n to_o he_o that_o true_o trust_v in_o god_n it_o be_v light_a than_o vanity_n and_o he_o pass_v from_o it_o and_o then_o our_o love_n of_o god_n be_v our_o go_v forth_o our_o peregrination_n it_o be_v a_o perish_v a_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o world_n if_o it_o be_v true_o fix_v no_o pleasure_n no_o terror_n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v concern_v we_o but_o they_o be_v to_o we_o as_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o traveller_n in_o his_o way_n see_v and_o leave_v every_o day_n and_o we_o think_v no_o more_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o then_o they_o who_o have_v be_v dead_a long_o ago_o 3.3_o col._n 3.3_o for_o we_o be_v dead_a say_v the_o apostle_n and_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v hide_v from_o the_o world_n with_o christ_n in_o god_n our_o temperance_n taste_v not_o our_o chastity_n touch_v not_o our_o poverty_n in_o spirit_n handle_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o lie_v in_o our_o way_n but_o we_o pass_v by_o they_o as_o impertinency_n as_o danger_n as_o thing_n which_o may_v pollute_v a_o soul_n more_o than_o a_o dead_a body_n can_v under_o the_o law_n the_o stranger_n the_o pilgrim_n pass_v by_o all_o his_o meekness_n make_v injury_n and_o his_o patience_n affliction_n light_n and_o his_o christian_a fortitude_n cast_v down_o every_o strong_a hold_n every_o imagination_n which_o may_v hinder_v he_o in_o his_o course_n every_o act_n of_o piety_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o sequestration_n and_o drive_v we_o if_o not_o from_o the_o right_n yet_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o world_n every_o virtue_n be_v to_o we_o as_o the_o angel_n be_v to_o lot_n 17._o gâ—n_n 19.14_o 17._o and_o bid_v arise_v and_o go_v out_o of_o it_o take_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o bid_v we_o haste_n and_o escape_v for_o our_o life_n and_o not_o look_v behind_o we_o and_o with_o this_o provision_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o two_o table_n in_o our_o hand_n we_o
second_o edition_n london_n print_v by_o tho._n roycroft_n for_o richard_n marriott_n mdclxxii_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n orlando_z bridgeman_n knight_n and_o baronet_n lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v court_n of_o common_a pleas._n right_o honourable_a this_o book_n can_v fail_v of_o noble_a patronage_n when_o your_o lordship_n be_v but_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v a_o orphan_n of_o mr._n farindon_n who_o fatherless_a child_n have_v have_v so_o comfortable_a experience_n of_o your_o goodness_n and_o we_o hope_v this_o address_n will_v meet_v with_o favourable_a acceptance_n since_o we_o can_v assure_v your_o lordship_n that_o it_o be_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o reverend_a author_n intention_n who_o have_v be_v often_o hear_v to_o say_v that_o if_o he_o live_v to_o publish_v any_o thing_n more_o in_o print_n he_o will_v inscribe_v it_o to_o you_o as_o a_o expression_n and_o testimony_n of_o that_o high_a veneration_n and_o gratitude_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o that_o charitable_a hand_n which_o in_o the_o late_a bad_a time_n have_v be_v a_o succourer_n of_o many_o of_o his_o persecute_a brethren_n and_o of_o himself_o also_o go_v on_o sir_n to_o be_v true_o honourable_a by_o be_v true_o religious_a and_o still_o deserve_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o fatherless_a then_o as_o god_n have_v gracious_o hear_v they_o for_o your_o advancement_n upon_o earth_n he_o will_v hear_v they_o also_o for_o your_o eternal_a advantage_n which_o be_v sir_n the_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a servant_n john_n millington_n the_o author_n executor_n john_n powney_n the_o author_n executor_n to_o the_o reader_n reader_n these_o sermon_n of_o that_o eminent_a and_o learned_a preacher_n mr._n farindon_n have_v be_v in_o thy_o hand_n long_o before_o this_o if_o the_o reverend_n and_o worthy_a person_n who_o first_o undertake_v the_o publication_n have_v not_o be_v force_v to_o lay_v the_o work_n aside_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o attend_v some_o public_a and_o weighty_a occasion_n now_o thou_o have_v they_o careful_o and_o faithful_o set_v forth_o and_o if_o our_o pain_n herein_o as_o we_o hope_v give_v thou_o content_a we_o shall_v be_v encourage_v to_o take_v the_o like_a in_o peruse_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o author_n paper_n and_o publish_v such_o as_o we_o shall_v conceive_v worthy_a of_o his_o name_n and_o thy_o read_n farewell_o and_o pray_v for_o thy_o servant_n in_o christ_n jesus_n anth._n scattergood_n d._n d._n a_o table_n direct_v to_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n handle_v in_o the_o follow_a sermon_n sermon_n i._o john_n 5.35_o he_o be_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a light_n and_o you_o be_v willing_a for_o a_o season_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o light_n serm._n ii_o matth._n 5.4_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v serm._n iii_o john_n 5.14_o afterward_o jesus_n find_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o serm._n iu._n john_n 5.14_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a serm._n v._n john_n 5.14_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o serm._n vi_o luke_n 6.24_o but_o woe_n unto_o you_o that_o be_v rich_a for_o you_o have_v receive_v your_o consolation_n serm._n vii_o 1_o pet._n 5.6_o humble_a yourselves_o therefore_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n serm._n viii_o 1_o pet._n 5.6_o humble_a yourselves_o etc._n etc._n serm._n ix_o col._n 3.2_o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n serm._n x._o prov._n 23.23_o buy_v the_o truth_n and_o sell_v it_o not_o also_o wisdom_n and_o instruction_n and_o understanding_n serm._n xi_o prov._n 23.23_o buy_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n serm._n xii_o matth._n 5.10_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n serm._n xiii_o philipp_n 3.10_o 11._o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a serm._n fourteen_o act_n 1.10_o 11._o and_o while_o they_o look_v steadfast_o towards_o heaven_n as_o he_o go_v up_o behold_v two_o man_n stand_v by_o they_o in_o white_a apparel_n which_o also_o say_v you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v into_o heaven_n this_o same_o jesus_n who_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n serm._n xv._o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v go_n serm._n xvi_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v etc._n etc._n serm._n xvii_o 1_o cor._n 12.3_o wherefore_o i_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o no_o man_n speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v jesus_n accurse_v and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n serm._n xviii_o 1_o cor._n 12.3_o wherefore_o i_o give_v you_o etc._n etc._n serm._n xix_o isa_n 55.6_o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v you_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o serm._n xx._n matth._n 6.12_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n serm._n xxi_o matth._n 6.12_o as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n serm._n xxii_o psalm_n 122.1_o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o or_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n serm._n xxiii_o psalm_n 122.1_o i_o be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n serm._n xxiv_o matth._n 6.33_o but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o serm._n xxv_o matth._n 6.33_o but_o seek_v you_o first_o etc._n etc._n serm._n xxvi_o matth._n 6.33_o but_o seek_v you_o first_o etc._n etc._n serm._n xxvii_o matth._n 6.33_o but_o seek_v you_o first_o etc._n etc._n serm._n xxviii_o galat._n 6.7_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v serm._n xxix_o galat._n 6.7_o be_v not_o deceive_v etc._n etc._n serm._n xxx_o thess_n 4.18_o wherefore_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n serm._n xxxi_o thess_n 4.18_o wherefore_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n serm._n xxxii_o act_n 11.13_o 14._o and_o they_o be_v all_o amaze_v and_o be_v in_o doubt_n say_v one_o to_o another_o what_o mean_v this_o other_o mock_v say_v these_o man_n be_v full_a of_o new_a wine_n serm._n xxxiii_o luke_n 11.27_o 28._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o speak_v these_o thing_n a_o certain_a woman_n of_o the_o company_n lift_v up_o her_o voice_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o blessed_n be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o and_o the_o pap_n which_o thou_o have_v suck_v but_o he_o say_v yea_o rather_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o serm._n xxxiv_o luke_n 11.27_o 28._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o speak_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n serm._n xxxv_o colos_n 3.1_o if_o then_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n serm._n xxxvi_o philipp_n 1.23_o for_o i_o be_o in_o a_o straight_a betwixt_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a or_o for_o i_o be_o great_o in_o doubt_n on_o both_o side_n desire_v to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o serm._n xxxvii_o 1_o cor._n 11.1_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o even_o as_o i_o also_o be_o of_o christ_n serm._n xxxviii_o prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n serm._n thirty-nine_o matth._n 24.25_o behold_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o serm._n xl._n luke_n 18.12_o i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v serm._n xli_o james_n 1.25_o but_o whoso_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v therein_o he_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n serm._n xlii_o james_n 1.25_o but_o whoso_o look_v etc._n etc._n serm._n xliii_o james_n 1.25_o but_o whoso_o look_v etc._n etc._n serm._n xliv_o james_n 1.25_o but_o whoso_o
blessing_n bless_v be_v they_o who_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n i_o have_v a_o large_a field_n to_o go_v over_o a_o aceldama_n a_o field_n of_o blood_n a_o golgotha_n a_o place_n of_o dead_a man_n skull_n where_o you_o shall_v see_v some_o stone_v some_o sawen_v asunder_o some_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n other_o having_z trial_n of_o cruel_a mock_n and_o scourge_n of_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n but_o withal_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n can_v discover_v blessedness_n wait_v upon_o they_o and_o shadow_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o horror_n here_o be_v a_o fair_a inscription_n upon_o a_o bitter_a roll_n a_o please_a preface_n to_o a_o tragical_a theme_n a_o promise_n of_o pleasure_n in_o misery_n of_o honour_n in_o dishonour_n of_o life_n in_o death_n of_o heaven_n in_o hell_n here_o we_o may_v see_v persecution_n make_v we_o strong_a by_o make_v we_o weak_a make_v we_o rich_a my_o make_v we_o poor_a make_v we_o happy_a by_o make_v we_o miserable_a and_o drive_v we_o through_o this_o field_n of_o blood_n into_o paradise_n the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n be_v manifest_o but_o two_o a_o blessing_n pronounce_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o suffer_v persecution_n and_o a_o reason_n give_v for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o we_o may_v by_o a_o plain_a and_o natural_a deduction_n make_v they_o three_o 1._o that_o they_o who_o begin_v in_o the_o other_o virtue_n and_o beatitude_n must_v end_v in_o this_o or_o in_o the_o apostle_n word_n they_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n 2._o that_o persecution_n bring_v no_o blessing_n but_o to_o those_o who_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n 3._o that_o to_o those_o it_o do_v which_o comprehend_v the_o inscription_n blessedness_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o inscription_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o find_v here_o persecution_n and_o blessedness_n join_v together_o wrought_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n a_o hand_n of_o mercy_n and_o like_o sweet_a and_o bitter_a water_n flow_v from_o the_o same_o fountain_n a_o fountain_n of_o love_n for_o it_o be_v god_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o give_v we_o a_o kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o it_o by_o suffering_n to_o bring_v we_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 12.22_o act_n 12.22_o through_o much_o tribulation_n through_o the_o noise_n and_o tumult_n of_o this_o world_n to_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n agnosco_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la meam_fw-la in_o cruse_n say_v bernard_n i_o be_o a_o heir_n to_o the_o cross_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o kingpom_n they_o be_v both_o entail_v upon_o we_o both_o make_v over_o to_o we_o in_o the_o same_o patent_n or_o lease_n you_o may_v find_v it_o register_v mark_v 10.30_o house_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n and_o child_n and_o land_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o persecution_n it_o be_v threaten_v 3.12_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o i_o mistake_v it_o be_v promise_v all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a shall_v suffer_v persecution_n and_o this_o can_v be_v a_o threat_n a_o angry_a denunciation_n for_o in_o god_n anger_n be_v death_n when_o he_o strike_v the_o righteous_a it_o be_v as_o fire_n to_o try_v they_o but_o when_o he_o smite_v the_o ungodly_a it_o be_v as_o fire_n to_o consume_v they_o it_o be_v permit_v for_o without_o his_o will_n a_o hair_n can_v fall_v from_o our_o head_n it_o be_v ordain_v decernuntur_fw-la ista_fw-la non_fw-la accidunt_fw-la as_o seneca_n speak_v these_o thing_n come_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o decree_n no_o soon_o have_v god_n make_v paul_n a_o choose_a vessel_n but_o he_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n expose_v he_o to_o the_o hammer_n go_v he_o be_v a_o choose_a uâ—ssel_n unto_o i_o and_o it_o follow_v 16._o act_n â—_o 15_o ver_fw-la 16._o for_o i_o will_v show_v he_o how_o great_a thing_n he_o must_v suffer_v for_o my_o name_n sake_n so_o that_o it_o be_v also_o a_o prophecy_n prophesy_v here_o and_o chap._n 21._o nam_fw-la sicut_fw-la verbis_fw-la sic_fw-la rebus_fw-la prophetatum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v tertullian_n there_o be_v a_o pprophecy_n by_o word_n and_o a_o pprophecy_n by_o thing_n paul_n girdle_n with_o which_o agabus_n bind_v himself_o do_v plain_o foretell_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v bind_v at_o jerusalem_n 18.7_o act_n 21.11_o matth._n 18.7_o and_o deliver_v over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o offence_n so_o may_v we_o of_o persecution_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o it_o will_v come_v not_o only_a necessitate_v consequentiae_fw-la by_o a_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n suppose_v the_o frail_a condition_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o change_n and_o chance_n of_o a_o wicked_a world_n but_o necessitate_v finis_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v send_v for_o which_o god_n in_o who_o power_n both_o man_n and_o their_o action_n be_v do_v not_o only_o not_o hinder_v it_o by_o his_o mighty_a hand_n for_o god_n omnipotence_n wait_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o wisdom_n and_o he_o can_v do_v what_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o do_v but_o permit_v it_o and_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o providence_n let_v the_o storm_n fall_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o their_o trial_n and_o his_o glory_n we_o know_v 8.28_o rom_n 8.28_o say_v s._n paul_n that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n we_o know_v that_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o every_o day_n affront_n and_o assault_v they_o befall_v they_o not_o only_o by_o the_o general_a permission_n of_o god_n but_o by_o a_o special_a decree_n which_o tend_v to_o their_o good_a for_o they_o who_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n that_o be_v who_o be_v odedient_a unto_o his_o call_n may_v draw_v life_n itself_o out_o of_o these_o water_n of_o marah_n and_o upon_o these_o evil_n raise_v themselves_o near_a to_o god_n for_o it_o follow_v who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v that_o be_v 29._o ver_fw-la 29._o who_o he_o approve_v as_o true_a believer_n in_o his_o son_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v rom._n 11.2_o they_o also_o do_v he_o predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n those_o do_v he_o constitute_v ordain_v and_o set_v up_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o son_n to_o suffer_v as_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o to_o go_v the_o same_o way_n which_o he_o do_v to_o glory_n seculi_fw-la fluctus_fw-la christo_fw-la praeeunte_fw-la calcare_fw-la to_o tread_v upon_o the_o proud_a wave_n of_o this_o world_n christ_n lead_v the_o way_n before_o they_o for_o as_o it_o become_v he_o iâ—_n who_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o bring_v many_o son_n unto_o glory_n to_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n and_o because_o they_o suffer_v with_o he_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n 11._o hebr._n 2.10_o 11._o so_o it_o become_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o with_o he_o to_o endure_v the_o cross_n moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a 8.30_o rom._n 8.30_o that_o be_v ordain_v and_o constitute_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o example_n of_o his_o son_n they_o he_o also_o call_v to_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v 2.21_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n s_o paul_n there_o use_v because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n and_o so_o let_v no_o man_n be_v move_v by_o these_o affliction_n 3.3_o 1_o thes_n 3.3_o for_o yourselves_o know_v that_o we_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o that_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n who_o do_v not_o only_o not_o hinder_v but_o order_n and_o dispose_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o then_o who_o he_o thus_o call_v those_o he_o justifi_v he_o strengthen_v and_o assi_v they_o that_o they_o persevere_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o righteousness_n and_o so_o be_v make_v the_o more_o just_a and_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o justify_v who_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n those_o he_o glorifi_v and_o this_o may_v seem_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n if_o we_o either_o observe_v what_o go_v before_o or_o what_o follow_v after_o than_o that_o fancy_n which_o have_v found_v material_n here_o to_o file_v out_o a_o chain_n of_o decree_n and_o yet_o have_v leave_v man_n doubtful_a and_o to_o seek_v which_o be_v the_o first_o link_n let_v every_o man_n abound_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o
he_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o many_o time_n leave_v our_o calling_n but_o to_o hear_v of_o he_o but_o yet_o all_o these_o may_v be_v rather_o proffer_v then_o motion_n rather_o please_v thought_n then_o painful_a struggle_n with_o ourselves_o rather_o a_o look_v upward_o then_o a_o rise_n cogitationes_fw-la simile_n conatibus_fw-la expergisci_fw-la volentium_fw-la as_o s._n augustine_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o confession_n thought_n like_v unto_o the_o endeavour_n of_o man_n half-asleep_a who_o will_v and_o will_v not_o be_v awake_v who_o seem_v to_o move_v and_o stir_v and_o light_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n and_o then_o fall_v down_o fast_o asleep_a fall_v back_o again_o into_o their_o grave_n and_o into_o the_o place_n of_o silence_n nay_o 3._o this_o speculation_n this_o naked_a approbation_n be_v but_o a_o dream_n visus_fw-la adesse_fw-la mihi_fw-la christ_n may_v seem_v to_o rouse_v we_o when_o he_o move_v we_o not_o at_o all_o and_o as_o in_o dream_n we_o seem_v to_o perform_v we_o do_v every_o thing_n and_o we_o do_v nothing_o nunc_fw-la fora_fw-la nunc_fw-la light_n we_o plead_v we_o wrestle_v we_o fight_v we_o triumph_v we_o sail_v we_o fly_v and_o all_o be_v but_o a_o dream_n so_o when_o we_o have_v see_v the_o gospel_n as_o in_o a_o map_n when_o we_o have_v make_v a_o phansiful_a peregrination_n through_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o glory_n and_o delight_v it_o afford_v when_o we_o have_v see_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o cratch_n lead_v he_o into_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n follow_v he_o to_o mount_v calvary_n see_v he_o on_o his_o cross_n bring_v he_o back_o again_o with_o triumph_n from_o his_o grave_n we_o may_v think_v indeed_o we_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o but_o when_o conscience_n shall_v begin_v to_o be_v enlighten_v and_o dart_v her_o pierce_a ray_n upon_o we_o and_o plain_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o fast_v with_o he_o that_o we_o have_v not_o watch_v with_o he_o that_o we_o have_v not_o go_v about_o with_o he_o do_v good_a that_o we_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o crucify_a our_o flesh_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o we_o have_v crucify_v he_o again_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o that_o the_o world_n and_o not_o christ_n have_v be_v the_o form_n that_o move_v we_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n that_o our_o rise_n have_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o deceptio_fw-la visû_v a_o apparition_n a_o phantasm_n a_o juggle_n and_o pharasaical_a vaunt_a of_o ourselves_o behold_v than_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o all_o be_v but_o a_o dream_n that_o we_o have_v see_v christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n but_o be_v no_o more_o rise_v ourselves_o then_o our_o picture_n that_o we_o have_v but_o dream_v of_o life_n and_o be_v still_o under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o valley_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n for_o conclusion_n then_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o this_o be_v to_o know_v and_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n let_v we_o not_o please_v ourselves_o with_o vision_n and_o dream_n with_o the_o flattery_n of_o our_o own_o imagination_n let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o if_o we_o have_v magnify_v the_o power_n of_o the_o resurrection_n we_o be_v therefore_o already_o rise_v for_o we_o can_v never_o demonstrate_v this_o power_n till_o we_o actual_o rise_v let_v knowledge_n beget_v practice_n and_o practice_n increase_v our_o knowledge_n let_v we_o know_v christ_n that_o be_v obey_v he_o let_v we_o know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o walk_v in_o righteousness_n for_o this_o be_v with_o open_a face_n to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o resurrection_n this_o practic_a and_o affective_a knowledge_n make_v we_o one_o with_o christ_n 5.15_o col_fw-fr 3.5_o rom_n 6.6_o col._n 3_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o give_v we_o a_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n conform_v and_o fashion_v we_o to_o his_o death_n mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n destroy_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n make_v we_o die_v with_o christ_n and_o live_v unto_o christ_n unto_o he_o who_o die_v for_o we_o and_o be_v rise_v again_o by_o this_o we_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d limmer_v nay_o the_o very_a picture_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n that_o we_o may_v be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o alive_a to_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v deal_v with_o our_o sin_n as_o â—â—e_z jew_n do_v with_o christ_n hate_n and_o persecute_v it_o lie_v wait_v for_o it_o send_v forth_o a_o band_n of_o soldier_n all_o the_o strength_n we_o have_v to_o apprehend_v and_o take_v it_o drag_v it_o to_o the_o bar_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v it_o revile_v and_o spit_v in_o its_o face_n that_o there_o may_v be_v vinegar_n in_o our_o tear_n and_o gall_n in_o our_o repentance_n that_o we_o may_v nail_v sin_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o put_v it_o out_o of_o ease_n that_o it_o live_v but_o a_o die_a life_n not_o able_a to_o move_v our_o member_n more_o than_o he_o can_v his_o who_o be_v nail_v to_o a_o tree_n that_o it_o faint_v and_o languish_v by_o degree_n and_o at_o last_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o than_o that_o we_o may_v rise_v again_o that_o the_o good_a spirit_n may_v descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o remove_v the_o many_o stone_n the_o many_o vicious_a habit_n and_o custom_n that_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v leave_v our_o grave_n and_o our_o grave-cloth_n behind_o we_o all_o pretence_n and_o palliation_n all_o tie_n and_o bond_n of_o sin_n and_o whatsoever_o have_v any_o scent_n or_o savour_n of_o corruption_n to_o conclude_v this_o be_v true_o to_o know_v christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o this_o knowledge_n will_v melt_v we_o this_o liquefaction_n will_v transform_v we_o and_o this_o transformation_n unite_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o this_o union_n will_v be_v our_o exultation_n and_o this_o exultation_n a_o everlasting_a jubilee_n in_o a_o word_n this_o will_v quit_v we_o of_o all_o uncertainty_n lead_v we_o through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o by_o these_o mean_v we_o shall_v attain_v to_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bare_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a resurrection_n which_o no_o death_n no_o evil_a shall_v follow_v a_o resurrection_n to_o eternity_n of_o life_n of_o bliss_n and_o glory_n the_o fourteen_o sermon_n act_n i._o 10_o 11._o and_o while_o they_o look_v steadfast_o towards_o heaven_n as_o he_o go_v up_o behold_v two_o man_n stand_v by_o they_o in_o white_a apparel_n which_o also_o say_v you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v into_o heaven_n this_o same_o jesus_n who_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n heaven_n be_v a_o fair_a sight_n and_o every_o eye_n behold_v it_o but_o without_o jesus_n we_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o heaven_n itself_o here_o we_o have_v they_o both_o present_v to_o the_o eye_n this_o jesus_n be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o that_o tâ—â—_n disciple_n may_v see_v it_o he_o lead_v they_o out_o as_o far_o as_o to_o bethany_n 24.50_o luke_n 24.50_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o mount_v olivet_n to_o a_o open_a and_o conspicuous_a place_n and_o make_v they_o spectator_n of_o his_o triumph_n that_o they_o may_v preach_v it_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n christ_n be_v willing_a to_o employ_v their_o sight_n to_o confirm_v this_o main_a article_n of_o the_o ascension_n but_o yet_o as_o christ_n like_v not_o every_o touch_n but_o there_o be_v a_o noli_fw-la i_o tangere_fw-la touch_v i_o not_o because_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o ascend_v so_o there_o be_v a_o quid_fw-la statis_fw-la intuentes_fw-la a_o check_n give_v to_o the_o eye_n because_o he_o be_v ascend_v already_o when_o the_o cloud_n have_v take_v he_o up_o no_o look_v after_o he_o he_o love_v to_o be_v see_v not_o to_o be_v gaze_v after_o our_o love_n he_o approve_v but_o not_o our_o curiosity_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o be_v look_v steadfast_o towards_o heaven_n there_o stand_v by_o they_o say_v the_o text_n two_o man_n in_o albis_n in_o white_a apparel_n in_o the_o same_o colour_n they_o see_v they_o in_o at_o his_o tomb_n and_o as_o there_o so_o here_o they_o come_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o be_v dispatch_v as_o messenger_n from_o heaven_n at_o once_o to_o draw_v the_o disciple_n eye_n from_o needless_a gaze_v and_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o their_o master_n ascension_n the_o one_o they_o do_v by_o way_n of_o question_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v into_o heaven_n the_o other_o by_o a_o plain_a and_o positive_a
resolution_n this_o jesus_n who_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n and_o this_o have_v always_o be_v methodus_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la the_o angel_n method_n first_o to_o question_n then_o to_o resolve_v and_o the_o resolution_n be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o question_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a a_o angel_n will_v not_o ask_v a_o question_n in_o vain_a they_o ask_v the_o disciple_n why_o seek_v you_o the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a 25._o luke_n 25._o and_o their_o resolution_n follow_v nay_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o imply_v in_o the_o very_a question_n he_o be_v not_o here_o he_o be_v rise_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o seek_v he_o there_o and_o here_o why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v that_o be_v the_o question_n but_o back_v with_o a_o answer_n and_o resolve_v he_o be_v take_v up_o but_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o we_o have_v many_o circumstance_n here_o not_o unworthy_a our_o observe_n but_o the_o allot_v time_n will_v not_o permit_v to_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o they_o all_o we_o shall_v therefore_o fix_v our_o meditation_n on_o the_o two_o main_a and_o essential_a point_n the_o question_n check_v the_o disciple_n needless_a and_o unprofitable_a curiosity_n and_o the_o resolution_n settle_v and_o establish_v they_o in_o their_o holy_a faith_n for_o why_o shall_v they_o thus_o gaze_v after_o he_o this_o same_o jesus_n who_o they_o thus_o gaze_v after_o be_v not_o lose_v but_o shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o they_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n with_o these_o we_o shall_v exercise_v your_o christian_a devotion_n at_o this_o time_n we_o begin_v with_o the_o angel_n question_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o purpose_v what_o a_o angel_n speak_v what_o he_o speak_v to_o such_o person_n as_o disciple_n what_o he_o speak_v at_o the_o ascension_n what_o he_o speak_v not_o per_fw-la rectam_fw-la orationem_fw-la by_o a_o plain_a and_o positive_a declaration_n of_o his_o mind_n but_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o sudden_a and_o abrupt_a interrogation_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n common_o our_o question_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n style_v they_o unprofitable_a in_o anger_n to_o show_v our_o authority_n and_o what_o wonder_v we_o can_v work_v with_o a_o frown_n the_o pharisee_n be_v full_a of_o they_o ever_o and_o anon_o ask_v christ_n question_n but_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v but_o to_o entrap_v he_o in_o his_o speech_n our_o question_n sometime_o be_v a_o snare_n sometime_o a_o rod_n or_o sword_n doctor_n we_o be_v but_o not_o angelici_fw-la not_o angelical_a doctor_n we_o have_v so_o little_a of_o the_o angel_n in_o we_o we_o must_v therefore_o for_o the_o speaker_n sake_n weigh_v the_o question_n well_o the_o question_n here_o be_v why_o they_o stand_v gaze_v into_o heaven_n and_o shall_v we_o blame_v the_o disciple_n for_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n shall_v any_o angel_n ask_v they_o why_o they_o look_v after_o christ_n christ_n himself_o have_v bring_v they_o thither_o to_o that_o purpose_n to_o see_v and_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o ascension_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v we_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n say_v the_o philosopher_n we_o most_o delight_n in_o that_o sense_n because_o it_o be_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a inlet_n of_o knowledge_n perfectò_fw-la in_o oculis_fw-la animus_n inhabitat_fw-la say_v pliny_n the_o mind_n dwell_v in_o the_o eye_n therefore_o chrysostom_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o part_n and_o member_n not_o of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n which_o she_o may_v make_v use_n of_o as_o well_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o that_o of_o nature_n for_o to_o prevent_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o infidelity_n christ_n be_v please_v to_o make_v sense_n itself_o a_o agent_n and_o help_n even_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n he_o may_v have_v ascend_v and_o no_o eye_n behold_v he_o nor_o can_v the_o disciple_n have_v challenge_v he_o of_o the_o concealment_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o have_v variety_n of_o prophecy_n they_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o everlasting_a gate_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o for_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n to_o enter_v in_o their_o master_n be_v own_o word_n confirm_v by_o so_o many_o miracle_n witness_v that_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o die_v to_o rise_v again_o and_o to_o be_v take_v up_o from_o they_o and_o ascend_v but_o out_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n he_o vouchsafe_v they_o a_o more_o familiar_a and_o apparent_a testimony_n he_o take_v they_o to_o mount_v olivet_n that_o as_o they_o have_v feel_v and_o handle_v he_o after_o his_o resurrection_n so_o they_o may_v see_v and_o behold_v he_o take_v up_o at_o his_o ascension_n for_o what_o aquinas_n speak_v of_o reason_n we_o may_v apply_v to_o sense_n quae_fw-la per_fw-la sensum_fw-la innotescunt_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la articuli_fw-la fidei_fw-la sed_fw-la praeambula_fw-la ad_fw-la articulos_fw-la for_o though_o sense_n can_v beget_v faith_n yet_o it_o may_v work_v a_o disposition_n to_o it_o and_o help_v to_o confirm_v we_o in_o it_o for_o what_o religion_n can_v man_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n count_v that_o which_o destroy_v they_o both_o and_o take_v away_o their_o use_n quite_o no_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o our_o sense_n for_o nought_o ut_fw-la auditum_fw-la in_o auribus_fw-la fodit_fw-la sic_fw-la visum_fw-la in_o oculis_fw-la accendit_fw-la say_v tertullian_n as_o he_o have_v dig_v and_o thrust_v the_o hear_v into_o the_o ear_n so_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v kindle_v up_o the_o sight_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o by_o sense_n itself_o he_o awake_v and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n therefore_o the_o same_o father_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la much_o blame_v the_o academic_n for_o make_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o sense_n deceitful_a and_o uncertain_a non_fw-la licet_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o dubium_fw-la sensus_fw-la istos_fw-la revocare_fw-la nè_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la illorum_fw-la deliberetur_fw-la to_o question_v the_o sense_n be_v say_v he_o to_o question_n christ_n himself_o we_o may_v then_o say_v that_o he_o see_v not_o satan_n fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o he_o hear_v not_o his_o father_n voice_n from_o thence_o that_o he_o touch_v not_o peter_n wife_n mother_n that_o he_o smell_v not_o the_o savour_n of_o mary_n ointment_n that_o he_o taste_v not_o that_o wine_n which_o he_o consecrate_v as_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o bloody_a passion_n atque_fw-la in_o apostolis_n ludificata_fw-la est_fw-la natura_fw-la yea_o nature_n itself_o deceive_v the_o apostle_n so_o that_o they_o behold_v he_o not_o transfigure_v in_o the_o mount_n they_o feel_v he_o not_o when_o their_o hand_n be_v in_o his_o side_n nor_o do_v they_o see_v he_o here_o on_o mount_n olivet_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n read_v say_v he_o s._n john_n testimony_n 1.1_o 1_o john_n 1.1_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v which_o we_o have_v hear_v which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o that_o declare_v we_o unto_o you_o so_o then_o why_o look_v you_o up_o into_o heaven_n one_o will_v think_v be_v a_o question_n not_o well_o ask_v or_o put_v up_o to_o christ_n disciple_n but_o it_o come_v from_o a_o angel_n we_o see_v christ_n be_v willing_a they_o shall_v behold_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n yet_o the_o angel_n ask_v they_o why_o they_o look_v up_o their_o eye_n gather_v strength_n to_o their_o faith_n yet_o the_o angel_n question_v their_o eye_n something_n or_o other_o than_o we_o may_v be_v sure_o be_v not_o well_o in_o the_o disciple_n for_o god_n and_o his_o messenger_n can_v speak_v diverse_a thing_n christ_n and_o his_o angel_n can_v be_v at_o odds_o and_o variance_n the_o truth_n be_v this_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o look_n and_o no_o more_o for_o christ_n be_v willing_a they_o shall_v see_v he_o but_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gaze_a a_o earnest_n look_v after_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n as_o if_o they_o will_v say_v chrysostom_n call_v he_o back_o with_o a_o look_n as_o if_o they_o expect_v a_o sudden_a return_n they_o will_v not_o take_v christ_n own_o word_n for_o his_o return_n but_o they_o follow_v he_o with_o their_o eye_n &_o plus_fw-la oculo_fw-la tribuunt_fw-la quà m_fw-la oraculo_fw-la as_o bernard_n speak_v of_o man_n of_o curious_a speculation_n they_o will_v satisfy_v their_o eye_n rather_o than_o believe_v a_o oracle_n a_o great_a evil_n under_o the_o sun_n when_o we_o have_v see_v christ_n as_o much_o of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o show_v we_o to_o look_v after_o he_o still_o and_o though_o he_o go_v from_o we_o but_o now_o yet_o to_o expect_v he_o shall_v return_v present_o i_o will_v not_o call_v this_o incredulity_n
say_v be_v yet_o visible_a on_o the_o mount_n for_o this_o be_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o disciple_n error_n and_o to_o gaze_v still_o this_o be_v quite_o to_o forget_v the_o angel_n question_v why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v here_o and_o to_o lose_v ourselves_o in_o the_o byway_n and_o maze_n of_o vain_a curiosity_n the_o philosopher_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o that_o which_o be_v best_a in_o king_n their_o magnificence_n bounty_n clemency_n be_v open_a to_o the_o view_n and_o make_v common_a and_o public_a to_o every_o eye_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v hide_v be_v dangerous_a their_o secret_a intent_n and_o counsel_n we_o do_v not_o know_v but_o with_o some_o hazard_n of_o our_o life_n and_o state_n the_o holy_a father_n nâ—zianzene_n make_v the_o application_n for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v our_o king_n and_o he_o have_v make_v his_o law_n his_o grace_n his_o gospel_n his_o oracle_n his_o suffering_n his_o resurrection_n his_o ascension_n as_o common_a to_o we_o as_o the_o sun_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n who_o may_v not_o look_v on_o these_o but_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v veil_v and_o draw_v a_o cloud_n over_o as_o they_o be_v conceal_v so_o be_v they_o unnecessary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v say_v he_o to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o last_o rank_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v here_o where_o the_o ground_n be_v so_o unsettled_a it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o aristotle_n that_o place_n must_v be_v immovable_a for_o if_o the_o thing_n on_o which_o we_o be_v seat_v be_v fluid_a and_o slide_v away_o from_o under_o we_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v serve_v we_o either_o for_o motion_n or_o rest_n and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o observe_v how_o these_o unnecessary_a nicety_n and_o speculation_n glide_v and_o slide_v away_o from_o under_o we_o so_o that_o to_o endeavour_v to_o overtake_v they_o and_o rest_n and_o fix_v ourselves_o upon_o they_o be_v as_o if_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o tread_v the_o water_n and_o walk_v upon_o the_o wind_n no_o doctrine_n to_o be_v raise_v here_o no_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v have_v we_o may_v search_v but_o we_o shall_v never_o find_v we_o may_v gaze_v our_o eye_n out_o and_o see_v no_o more_o of_o christ_n then_o the_o disciple_n here_o do_v when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n to_o conclude_v this_o let_v we_o remember_v christ_n word_n remember_v what_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o we_o and_o do_v it_o let_v we_o go_v with_o he_o to_o bethany_n and_o see_v he_o in_o his_o ascent_n but_o when_o the_o cloud_n have_v receive_v he_o let_v we_o gaze_v no_o more_o but_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n let_v we_o see_v as_o much_o of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o show_v we_o and_o rest_n in_o that_o and_o by_o that_o light_a walk_n before_o he_o as_o become_v disciple_n have_v our_o conversation_n worthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n and_o so_o from_o the_o angel_n question_v why_o stand_v you_o here_o gaze_v into_o heaven_n we_o pass_v to_o the_o resolve_v this_o same_o jesus_n who_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n here_o be_v many_o particular_n observable_a and_o we_o can_v but_o glance_v upon_o they_o and_o touch_v they_o as_o we_o go_v first_o the_o person_n who_o ascend_v jesus_n a_o saviour_n that_o be_v his_o name_n give_v indeed_o unto_o other_o as_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v to_o moses_n to_o judge_n to_o king_n but_o than_o it_o be_v but_o a_o deputative_a or_o assume_v appellation_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v call_v jesus_n another_o real_o and_o essential_o to_o be_v so_o one_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o in_o type_n and_o figure_n another_o to_o be_v so_o from_o all_o eternity_n indeed_o say_v nyssene_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o various_a operation_n upon_o man_n he_o have_v many_o name_n he_o be_v a_o sword_n to_o divide_v asunder_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v a_o light_n to_o dispel_v the_o mist_n of_o ignorance_n he_o be_v a_o lamb_n for_o meekness_n and_o innocency_n and_o a_o lion_n for_o power_n but_o facilè_fw-la intelliges_fw-la quomodo_fw-la multa_fw-la bona_fw-la sit_fw-la jesus_n say_v origen_n in_o this_o one_o name_n of_o jesus_n all_o be_v contain_v for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o sword_n it_o be_v to_o pierce_v and_o wound_v our_o soul_n with_o remorse_n that_o he_o may_v heal_v they_o if_o light_n not_o to_o dazzle_v but_o to_o lighten_v those_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n if_o a_o lamb_n it_o be_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n if_o a_o lion_n it_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o destroyer_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o sword_n or_o a_o fire_n or_o a_o light_n or_o a_o lamb_n or_o a_o lion_n all_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v jesus_n a_o saviour_n whether_o he_o shine_v or_o burn_v strike_v or_o heal_v whether_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o death_n or_o triumph_v over_o death_n whether_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o suffer_v or_o die_v or_o rise_v again_o or_o ascend_v all_o be_v to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o glory_n and_o perfect_a the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n all_o that_o he_o say_v all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v comprise_v in_o this_o word_n jesus_n soter_n say_v tully_n hoc_fw-la quantum_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la magnum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la latino_n uno_fw-la verbo_fw-la exprimi_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la this_o name_n jesus_n this_o name_n saviour_n how_o great_a be_v it_o even_o so_o great_a that_o in_o latin_a we_o can_v find_v any_o one_o word_n to_o express_v it_o the_o best_a expression_n we_o have_v be_v our_o joy_n and_o gratitude_n as_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n speak_v gaudere_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la jesus_n nostro_fw-la to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n our_o jesus_n our_o salvation_n for_o consider_v what_o be_v take_v up_o his_o body_n even_o that_o body_n that_o be_v plough_v upon_o spit_v upon_o whip_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n seal_v up_o in_o the_o grave_n jesus_n take_v up_o in_o our_o nature_n take_v with_o he_o the_o earnest_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o nature_n and_o carry_v it_o to_o heaven_n pignus-totius_a summae_fw-la illuc_fw-la quandoque_fw-la redigendae_fw-la a_o pledge_n and_o certain_a assurance_n that_o the_o whole_a lump_n all_o his_o member_n shall_v follow_v after_o and_o may_v not_o they_o now_o awake_a and_o sing_v that_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n who_o be_v bury_v alive_a in_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o world_n and_o who_o be_v rake_v up_o in_o the_o pit_n of_o oblivion_n behold_v jesus_n be_v take_v up_o and_o if_o he_o be_v take_v up_o in_o our_o nature_n he_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n after_o he_o the_o prisoner_n to_o a_o place_n of_o liberty_n his_o despise_a servant_n to_o sit_v at_o his_o table_n with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o poor_a into_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o they_o that_o mourn_v to_o his_o right_a hand_n where_o there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o that_o jesus_n ascend_v in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o angel_n themselves_o appeal_v to_o the_o disciple_n eye_n and_o sense_n which_o appeal_n be_v leave_v as_o a_o fair_a testimony_n of_o his_o ascension_n and_o as_o a_o strong_a confirmation_n of_o faith_n you_o have_v see_v he_o thus_o take_v up_o and_o it_o be_v leave_v upon_o record_n for_o our_o sake_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v too_o ready_a to_o dispute_v ourselves_o out_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o to_o require_v strong_a proof_n and_o fair_a evidence_n than_o the_o matter_n and_o object_n can_v afford_v and_o be_v still_o drive_v forward_o towards_o impossibility_n we_o will_v see_v god_n who_o be_v invisible_a know_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n call_v back_o the_o time_n past_a to_o present_v we_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o all_o his_o miracle_n and_o make_v that_o which_o faith_n only_o can_v apprehend_v the_o object_n of_o our_o sense_n for_o this_o temptation_n have_v take_v hold_n on_o many_o who_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o ask_v why_o christ_n do_v not_o in_o every_o age_n of_o the_o world_n most_o glorious_o show_v himself_o unto_o the_o world_n who_o will_v have_v matter_n of_o faith_n write_v with_o the_o sunbeam_n and_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n make_v manifest_a to_o the_o eye_n thus_o while_o they_o seek_v to_o establish_v they_o take_v away_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n quite_o for_o if_o these_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n be_v as_o evident_a to_o the_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sun_n do_v shine_v the_o apprehension_n of_o they_o will_v not_o be_v a_o act_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o not_o to_o believe_v without_o such_o a_o evidence_n be_v as_o great_a a_o error_n as_o to_o believe_v without_o any_o
jurisdiction_n something_o or_o other_o will_v have_v the_o command_n of_o we_o either_o the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n or_o jesus_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v that_o bear_v most_o sway_n in_o our_o heart_n what_o it_o be_v we_o be_v most_o unwilling_a to_o lose_v and_o afraid_a to_o depart_v from_o whether_o we_o have_v rather_o dwell_v in_o the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o pomp_n and_o pageantry_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o mahumetical_a paradise_n of_o all_o sensual_a delight_n or_o with_o jesus_n the_o lord_n though_o it_o be_v with_o persecution_n suppose_v the_o devil_n shall_v make_v a_o overture_n to_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v to_o our_o saviour_n of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n shall_v plead_v for_o herself_o as_o she_o will_v be_v put_v in_o for_o her_o share_n and_o show_v thou_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o all_o that_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n can_v desire_v in_o those_o kingdom_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n jesus_n the_o lord_n shall_v check_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o gospel_n and_o pull_v thou_o back_o and_o tell_v thou_o that_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o false_a show_n that_o this_o present_a show_n will_v rob_v thou_o of_o future_a reality_n that_o the_o pleasure_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o that_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n that_o in_o this_o terrestrial_a paradise_n thou_o shall_v meet_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o from_o this_o seem_a paint_a heaven_n fall_v into_o hell_n itself_o here_o now_o be_v thy_o trial_n here_o thou_o be_v put_v to_o thy_o choice_n if_o thy_o heart_n can_v now_o true_o say_v i_o will_v have_v none_o of_o these_o if_o thou_o can_v say_v to_o thy_o flesh_n who_o give_v thou_o authority_n over_o i_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o i_o if_o thou_o can_v say_v with_o thy_o jesus_n avoid_v satan_n and_o then_o bow_v to_o jesus_n and_o acknowledge_v no_o power_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n no_o dominion_n but_o he_o than_o thou_o have_v learn_v this_o holy_a language_n perfect_o and_o may_v true_o say_v jesus_n est_fw-la dominus_fw-la jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o now_o to_o apply_v it_o in_o a_o word_n be_v it_o not_o pity_n nay_o a_o great_a shame_n that_o man_n who_o be_v create_v to_o holiness_n who_o be_v make_v for_o this_o lord_n as_o this_o lord_n be_v make_v man_n for_o he_o who_o perfect_a liberty_n be_v his_o service_n who_o great_a honour_n be_v to_o be_v under_o his_o dominion_n and_o who_o crown_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v to_o have_v jesus_n to_o be_v his_o king_n shall_v wait_v and_o serve_v under_o the_o world_n which_o pass_v away_o shall_v be_v a_o parasite_n to_o the_o flesh_n which_o have_v no_o better_a kin_n than_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n shall_v yield_v and_o comply_v with_o the_o devil_n who_o seek_v to_o devour_v he_o and_o fling_v off_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o most_o loathsome_a painful_a detestable_a thing_n on_o earth_n who_o be_v a_o jesus_n to_o save_v he_o and_o a_o lord_n that_o have_v purchase_v he_o with_o his_o blood_n be_v jesus_n the_o lord_n nay_o but_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v vox_fw-la populi_fw-la the_o language_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o saint_n cyprian_n bring_v in_o the_o devil_n thus_o brag_v against_o this_o jesus_n and_o magnify_v his_o power_n above_o he_o and_o laugh_v we_o to_o scorn_v who_o he_o have_v fill_v with_o shame_n ego_fw-la pro_fw-la istis_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la non_fw-la fudi_fw-la i_o have_v not_o spend_v one_o drop_n of_o blood_n for_o these_o i_o give_v they_o wine_n to_o mock_v they_o i_o present_v they_o beauty_n to_o burn_v they_o i_o make_v riches_n my_o snare_n to_o take_v they_o i_o flatter_v they_o to_o kill_v they_o all_o my_o study_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o death_n and_o everlasting_a destruction_n tuos_fw-la tale_n demonstra_fw-la mihi_fw-la jesus_n thou_o that_o open_v thy_o bowel_n and_o pour_v forth_o thy_o blood_n for_o they_o show_v i_o so_o many_o servant_n of_o thou_o so_o ready_a so_o officious_a so_o ambitious_a to_o serve_v thou_o and_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v this_o to_o all_o that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o call_v he_o both_o their_o jesus_n and_o their_o lord_n that_o the_o malice_n of_o a_o enemy_n shall_v win_v we_o and_o the_o love_n of_o a_o saviour_n harden_v we_o that_o a_o murderer_n shall_v draw_v we_o after_o he_o and_o a_o redeemer_n drive_v we_o from_o he_o that_o satan_n a_o adversary_n and_o the_o devil_n a_o accuser_n shall_v more_o prevail_v then_o jesus_n the_o lord_n lacrymis_fw-la magìs_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la verbis_fw-la here_o let_v we_o drop_v our_o tear_n and_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n and_o abhor_v ourselves_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n the_o school_n of_o repentance_n and_o there_o learn_v this_o bless_a dialect_n learn_v it_o and_o believe_v it_o and_o speak_v it_o true_o jesus_n est_fw-la dominus_fw-la jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n for_o conclusion_n you_o that_o approach_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n consider_v well_o who_o body_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v draw_v near_o for_o it_o be_v jesus_n but_o draw_v near_o with_o reverence_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o as_o he_o be_v once_o offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n so_o in_o these_o outward_a element_n he_o now_o offer_v himself_o unto_o you_o with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n for_o here_o be_v comprehend_v not_o only_o panis_n domini_fw-la but_o panis_n dominus_fw-la not_o only_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o john_n 6._o but_o also_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o be_v that_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o how_o will_v you_o appear_v before_o your_o jesus_n but_o with_o love_n and_o gratitude_n and_o with_o that_o new_a song_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n 5.12_o rev._n 5.12_o worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n and_o how_o will_v you_o appear_v before_o your_o lord_n but_o with_o humility_n and_o reverence_n with_o break_a heart_n for_o your_o neglect_n and_o strong_a and_o well-made_a resolution_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o your_o life_n for_o if_o the_o ancient_a christian_n out_o of_o their_o high_a esteem_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v scrupulous_a and_o careful_a that_o not_o one_o part_n of_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n nor_o one_o drop_v of_o the_o consecrate_a wine_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o think_v it_o a_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o chance_n or_o misfortune_n quanti_fw-la piaculi_fw-la erit_fw-la deminum_fw-la negligere_fw-la what_o a_o unexpiable_a crime_n will_v it_o be_v to_o neglect_v the_o lord_n himself_o if_o the_o sacrament_n have_v be_v think_v worthy_a of_o such_o honour_n what_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o jesus_n the_o lord_n bring_v then_o your_o offering_n and_o oblation_n and_o offer_v they_o here_o as_o he_o offer_v himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n your_o gold_n and_o frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n your_o temporal_a good_n your_o prayer_n your_o mortification_n that_o this_o lord_n may_v hold_v forth_o his_o golden_a sceptre_n to_o you_o that_o you_o may_v touch_v the_o top_n of_o it_o and_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n for_o what_o else_o do_v the_o eucharist_n signify_v we_o call_v the_o sacrament_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o they_o be_v also_o say_v contarene_n the_o protestation_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o believe_v not_o only_o the_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n but_o the_o divine_a promise_n and_o institution_n and_o faith_n be_v vocal_a and_o will_v awake_v our_o viol_n and_o harp_n our_o tongue_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o breathe_v itself_o forth_o in_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o they_o be_v the_o protestation_n of_o our_o repentance_n also_o which_o will_v speak_v in_o sigh_n and_o groan_n unutterable_a and_o they_o also_o be_v the_o protestation_n of_o our_o hope_n which_o be_v ever_o look_v for_o and_o rejoice_v in_o and_o talk_v of_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o and_o they_o be_v the_o protestation_n of_o our_o charity_n which_o make_v the_o tongue_n and_o hand_n as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n who_o word_n be_v more_o sweet_a who_o language_n be_v more_o delightful_a than_o that_o which_o be_v utter_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o of_o angel_n and_o if_o you_o thus_o
be_v these_o false_a and_o deceitful_a comfort_n as_o those_o christ_n be_v antichrist_n so_o these_o comfort_n be_v curse_n great_a than_o those_o we_o fly_v from_o in_o poverty_n we_o seek_v for_o wealth_n and_o that_o make_v we_o poor_a than_o we_o be_v in_o prison_n we_o seek_v for_o enlargement_n and_o enlargement_n fetter_v we_o more_o bind_v we_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o dust_n we_o look_v up_o unto_o the_o high_a place_n and_o we_o no_o soon_o fill_v it_o but_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o care_n these_o be_v not_o fit_a remedy_n wealth_n be_v no_o cure_n for_o poverty_n nor_o enlargement_n for_o restraint_n nor_o honour_n for_o discontent_n this_o be_v not_o the_o true_a method_n but_o we_o walk_v as_o in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n as_o in_o a_o dream_n we_o dream_v that_o we_o eat_v and_o when_o we_o awake_v we_o be_v hungry_a we_o dream_v of_o abundance_n and_o still_o we_o want_n we_o dream_v of_o honour_n and_o be_v low_a than_o he_o that_o be_v on_o the_o dunghill_n we_o dream_v of_o liberty_n and_o be_v slave_n of_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n and_o be_v miserable_a thus_o it_o be_v in_o temporal_a evil_n in_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v not_o so_o until_o we_o make_v they_o so_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v and_o much_o more_o in_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v true_o so_o and_o which_o make_v we_o evil_n when_o it_o thunder_v we_o hide_v ourselves_o when_o god_n come_v towards_o we_o in_o the_o cool_a in_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o day_n we_o run_v into_o the_o thicket_n when_o our_o conscience_n hold_v up_o the_o whip_n we_o fly_v from_o it_o when_o it_o be_v angry_a we_o flatter_v it_o we_o comfort_v ourselves_o against_o god_n jealousy_n till_o it_o burn_v like_o fire_n against_o the_o check_n and_o bite_n of_o conscience_n till_o it_o be_v a_o worm_n that_o will_v gâ—aw_v we_o everlasting_o when_o the_o tempest_n be_v loud_a we_o lull_v ourselves_o asleep_a we_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o forget_v sin_n as_o to_o commit_v it_o and_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o more_o subtle_a in_o his_o tentation_n then_o in_o suggest_v those_o foeda_fw-la peccandi_fw-la solatia_fw-la as_o s._n hierom_n call_v they_o those_o foul_a and_o dangerous_a refreshment_n of_o a_o perish_a soul_n either_o he_o cast_v our_o sin_n behind_o we_o or_o if_o they_o be_v before_o we_o we_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o lot_n do_v upon_o zoar_n be_v they_o not_o little_a one_o and_o our_o soul_n shall_v live_v thus_o we_o comfort_v ourselves_o that_o either_o it_o be_v a_o first_o sin_n or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o small_a sin_n or_o that_o other_o have_v commit_v a_o great_a sin_n we_o pollute_v ourselves_o in_o every_o high_a way_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n and_o every_o thing_n we_o see_v cast_v a_o shadow_n to_o comfort_v we_o we_o comfort_v ourselves_o by_o ourselves_o and_o by_o other_o by_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o by_o other_o weakness_n and_o we_o comfort_v ourselves_o by_o sin_n itself_o we_o find_v comfort_v not_o only_o in_o heaven_n above_o but_o in_o the_o earth_n below_o and_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n itself_o we_o comfort_v ourselves_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n and_o thus_o we_o find_v out_o antidotum_fw-la adversus_fw-la caesarem_fw-la a_o antidote_n against_o vengeance_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o this_o antidote_n be_v poison_n these_o remedy_n be_v vexation_n these_o comfort_n be_v as_o devil_n to_o torment_v we_o more_o tranquillitas_fw-la ista_fw-la tempestas_fw-la est_fw-la say_v s._n hierome_n this_o calm_a be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o a_o tempest_n this_o haven_n we_o fly_v to_o shipwreck_n and_o overwhelm_v a_o soul_n which_o if_o we_o take_v a_o right_a method_n and_o apply_v that_o medicine_n which_o the_o true_a physician_n have_v prescribe_v might_n though_o through_o a_o storm_n have_v see_v that_o light_n by_o which_o it_o may_v escape_v and_o fly_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n for_o the_o best_a comfort_n be_v that_o which_o be_v wrought_v out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o joy_n be_v most_o ravish_v which_o we_o gain_v out_o of_o sorrow_n cùm_fw-la consoletur_fw-la dolour_n when_o as_o s._n augustine_n speak_v grief_n itself_o be_v make_v a_o comforter_n aegra_fw-la anima_fw-la deo_fw-la pronxima_fw-la say_v nazianzene_n the_o sâ—ck_a soul_n and_o not_o that_o soul_n only_o which_o be_v sick_a but_o which_o groan_n and_o complain_v in_o its_o sickness_n god_n be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o he_o will_v descend_v and_o visit_v that_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o glad_a with_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o countenance_n it_o be_v good_a and_o safe_a to_o observe_v a_o method_n in_o this_o as_o we_o do_v exact_o also_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o the_o tradesman_n have_v his_o way_n to_o gather_v wealth_n and_o he_o call_v it_o his_o craft_n or_o mystery_n and_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v in_o the_o least_o minim_n or_o punctilio_fw-la for_o if_o he_o do_v he_o may_v prove_v a_o bankrupt_a the_o soldier_n have_v his_o art_n and_o discipline_n his_o military_a rule_n for_o there_o be_v a_o method_n observe_v even_o in_o kill_v of_o man_n and_o to_o mistake_v or_o fail_v in_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o commit_v a_o error_n that_o can_v never_o be_v recall_v or_o remedy_v not_o to_o fight_v according_a to_o rule_n be_v to_o lose_v the_o victory_n ars_fw-la non_fw-la virtus_fw-la indocta_fw-la praestat_fw-la victoriam_fw-la it_o be_v art_n and_o method_n not_o rude_a and_o boisterous_a valour_n which_o win_v the_o day_n and_o crown_v the_o conqueror_n the_o philosopher_n have_v his_o method_n yea_o philosophy_n itself_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o method_n and_o a_o orderly_a carry_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o from_o one_o conclusion_n to_o another_o as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n so_o there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o every_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a mean_n for_o every_o purpose_n a_o certain_a order_n in_o come_v to_o every_o end_n we_o set_v up_o and_o so_o there_o be_v in_o this_o in_o comfort_v ourselves_o or_o other_o which_o if_o we_o observe_v not_o the_o more_o water_n we_o draw_v the_o more_o foul_a and_o bitter_a they_o will_v be_v the_o more_o physic_n we_o take_v the_o sick_a we_o be_v the_o more_o we_o comfort_v ourselves_o the_o more_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o comfort_n and_o thus_o to_o keep_v off_o our_o hell_n make_v it_o burn_v more_o rage_o then_o before_o and_o how_o have_v we_o fail_v in_o the_o true_a method_n of_o comfort_n how_o have_v we_o draw_v this_o water_n out_o of_o every_o puddle_n and_o sink_v we_o go_v not_o to_o jacob_n well_o to_o the_o true_a fountain_n of_o comfort_n or_o if_o we_o do_v we_o have_v nothing_o to_o draw_v with_o our_o vessel_n be_v break_v not_o a_o sherd_v leave_v that_o will_v hold_v this_o water_n no_o understanding_n and_o less_o will_n they_o be_v take_v up_o with_o fallacious_a hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n can_v we_o draw_v this_o water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n we_o have_v rather_o draw_v blood_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o oppressor_n and_o wash_v our_o foot_n in_o their_o blood_n and_o so_o be_v at_o rest_n a_o comfort_n it_o will_v be_v to_o see_v every_o nabuchadnezzar_n every_o tyrant_n turn_v into_o a_o beast_n and_o drive_v into_o the_o field_n to_o see_v they_o that_o trouble_v we_o cut_v off_o and_o make_v as_o dung_n for_o the_o earth_n to_o see_v the_o sacrilegious_a person_n strike_v dead_a let_v thy_o enemy_n perish_v o_o lord_n let_v thy_o enemy_n perish_v that_o be_v our_o prayer_n and_o it_o be_v our_o comfort_n to_o see_v it_o and_o till_o we_o see_v it_o we_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v thus_o we_o err_v and_o such_o immethodical_a christian_o we_o be_v for_o god_n providence_n be_v not_o to_o wait_v upon_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n but_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n must_v bow_v and_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o wait_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o servant_n look_v upon_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o master_n not_o to_o guide_v it_o but_o to_o obey_v and_o kiss_v it_o as_o well_o when_o he_o withdraw_v it_o from_o we_o as_o when_o he_o stretch_v it_o out_o to_o help_v we_o the_o hope_n of_o enemy_n destruction_n may_v have_v be_v a_o comfort_n under_o the_o law_n because_o than_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o one_o shall_v chase_v a_o thousand_o they_o shall_v come_v out_o one_o way_n and_o flee_v seven_o way_n then_o they_o can_v say_v lo_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v perish_v thy_o enemy_n shall_v perish_v even_o in_o this_o world_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o promise_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o no_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o some_o of_o they_o some_o of_o the_o rout_n or_o if_o of_o high_a place_n none_o of_o the_o best_a for_o the_o last_o when_o we_o have_v more_o near_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o touch_n and_o trial_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v but_o a_o lie_n coin_a out_o of_o the_o devil_n mint_n bear_v his_o image_n and_o superscription_n even_o the_o stamp_n and_o character_n of_o malice_n envy_n and_o ignorance_n of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v first_o of_o a_o miracle_n and_o that_o brief_o in_o every_o miracle_n as_o aquinas_n say_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n quod_fw-la fit_a and_o propter_fw-la quod_fw-la fit_a the_o thing_n do_v which_o must_v transcend_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o end_n which_o be_v also_o supernatural_a indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o miracle_n at_o all_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o make_v one_o man_n speak_v all_o language_n on_o the_o sudden_a as_o by_o degree_n to_o teach_v he_o one_o but_o in_o his_o divine_a goodness_n he_o be_v please_v to_o work_v wonder_n not_o for_o show_v but_o for_o our_o instruction_n and_o as_o he_o have_v bear_v witness_n to_o his_o son_n by_o power_n and_o great_a miracle_n so_o do_v he_o here_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o visible_o descend_v upon_o his_o apostle_n to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o this_o to_o consecrate_v his_o church_n to_o seal_v the_o gospel_n and_o so_o to_o fulfil_v that_o as_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o miraculous_a operation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v in_o a_o mighty_a wind_n to_o rattle_v their_o heart_n together_o he_o come_v in_o fire_n to_o inflame_v their_o breast_n and_o in_o cleave_a tongue_n to_o cleave_v their_o heart_n asunder_o he_o teach_v one_o man_n to_o speak_v all_o kind_n of_o tongue_n that_o christ_n may_v become_v the_o language_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v we_o view_v the_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o what_o entertainment_n find_v the_o miracle_n what_o welcome_n have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n no_o other_o than_o what_o befall_v all_o unusual_a and_o extraordinary_a event_n every_o man_n lay_v hold_v of_o it_o and_o shape_n it_o in_o such_o a_o form_n as_o he_o please_v to_o some_o you_o see_v it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o wonder_n too_o other_o of_o mirth_n and_o this_o the_o father_n call_v judaicum_fw-la opprobrium_fw-la a_o reproach_n cleave_v fast_o to_o the_o jew_n so_o be_v it_o here_o to_o they_o and_o it_o may_v be_v lay_v to_o many_o among_o we_o this_o day_n as_o a_o just_a imputation_n not_o to_o consider_v mirabilia_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o god_n some_o render_v it_o separata_fw-la dei_fw-la those_o work_n of_o his_o which_z be_v set_v apart_o to_o this_o very_a purpose_n to_o elevate_v our_o thought_n if_o not_o to_o beget_v yet_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n at_o least_o to_o work_v a_o disposition_n to_o it_o we_o shall_v account_v it_o a_o strange_a stupidity_n in_o any_o one_o to_o be_v more_o affect_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n then_o of_o a_o small_a candle_n or_o taper_n and_o to_o esteem_v the_o great_a palace_n of_o heaven_n but_o as_o a_o furnace_n but_o when_o god_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o produce_v effect_n which_o follow_v not_o the_o force_n of_o secundary_a cause_n to_o make_v nature_n excel_v herself_o to_o improve_v her_o operation_n beyond_o the_o sphere_n of_o her_o activity_n than_o not_o to_o put_v on_o wonder_n not_o to_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v for_o some_o great_a end_n be_v not_o folly_n but_o infidelity_n the_o daughter_n of_o malice_n and_o envy_n and_o affect_a ignorance_n miracle_n be_v sign_n and_o if_o they_o signify_v nothing_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o a_o stubborn_a heart_n and_o froward_a mind_n corrupt_v their_o dialect_n and_o will_v not_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o and_o then_o what_o be_v miracle_n but_o trifle_n matter_n of_o scoff_n and_o derision_n jesus_n of_o nazareth_n a_o man_n approve_v of_o god_n by_o miracle_n a_o juggler_n his_o sceptre_n a_o reed_n his_o crown_n of_o thorn_n a_o knee_n a_o mock_n a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n be_v but_o thunder_n to_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o see_v the_o lame_a to_o go_v and_o the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v a_o kind_n of_o witchcraft_n or_o sorcery_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v full_a of_o drink_n and_o to_o speak_v divers_a language_n to_o be_v drunken_a when_o julian_n the_o apostate_n have_v read_v a_o book_n present_v unto_o he_o in_o defence_n of_o christianity_n all_o the_o reply_n he_o make_v be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v read_v understand_v and_o condemn_v it_o to_o which_o s._n basil_n most_o fit_o and_o ingenious_o reply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v read_v it_o indeed_o but_o not_o understand_v it_o for_o have_v you_o understand_v it_o you_o will_v never_o have_v condemn_v it_o the_o same_o befall_v man_n prepossess_v and_o too_o far_o engage_v in_o the_o world_n and_o with_o business_n no_o whit_n complyable_a with_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o behold_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o straight_o think_v they_o understand_v they_o and_o their_o censure_n be_v as_o sudden_a as_o their_o thought_n but_o the_o father_n reply_n to_o that_o apostate_n will_v reach_v home_o to_o they_o do_v they_o timely_o understand_v they_o they_o can_v not_o possible_o slight_v they_o they_o can_v not_o slight_v those_o doctrine_n of_o universal_a obedience_n self-denial_n necessity_n of_o good_a work_n the_o deadness_n nay_o the_o danger_n of_o faith_n without_o civil_a honesty_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o which_o all_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v we_o need_v not_o now_o wonder_v to_o see_v wonder_n slight_v for_o from_o this_o root_n spring_v all_o the_o error_n of_o our_o life_n this_o do_v what_o the_o pope_n be_v say_v by_o some_o to_o do_v make_v virtue_n vice_n and_o vice_n virtue_n this_o make_v fool_n prophet_n and_o christ_n a_o deceiver_n this_o make_v we_o neither_o see_v virtue_n in_o other_o nor_o the_o most_o visible_a and_o mountanious_a sin_n in_o ourselves_o by_o this_o rule_n the_o innocent_a be_v murderer_n and_o murderer_n saint_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n appear_v to_o some_o no_o more_o than_o the_o carpenter_n son_n some_o slight_v his_o person_n as_o contemptible_a other_o his_o precept_n as_o ridiculous_a his_o gospel_n as_o foolishness_n his_o disciple_n as_o idiot_n to_o this_o day_n our_o behaviour_n be_v little_o better_a than_o mock_v our_o lust_n which_o wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n mock_v at_o his_o omniscience_n tush_o god_n see_v not_o our_o distrust_n argue_v against_o his_o power_n the_o water_n gush_v out_o can_v he_o give_v bread_n also_o if_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v open_v can_v this_o be_v do_v our_o impatience_n question_n his_o truth_n that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o we_o think_v he_o will_v never_o do_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o wise_a nay_o wisdom_n itself_o yet_o how_o many_o think_v he_o will_v not_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n nor_o punish_v it_o with_o eternal_a fire_n and_o these_o frame_n their_o life_n as_o if_o this_o be_v a_o very_a truth_n god_n be_v bountiful_a and_o have_v nothing_o so_o proper_a to_o he_o as_o to_o be_v good_a and_o liberal_a to_o all_o yet_o some_o there_o be_v who_o have_v impute_v all_o to_o destiny_n and_o the_o star_n and_o those_o who_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o life_n have_v confine_v and_o impropriate_v his_o goodness_n to_o a_o few_o his_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d triumph_v over_o his_o justice_n yet_o novatian_n make_v every_o fall_n as_o low_o as_o hell_n and_o what_o be_v despair_n but_o a_o mock_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o miracle_n of_o this_o feast_n if_o you_o will_v admit_v s._n augustine_n conceit_n be_v still_o visible_a in_o the_o church_n where_o every_o man_n speak_v all_o the_o language_n of_o the_o world_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o catholic_n church_n where_o all_o language_n be_v speak_v and_o yet_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o scoff_a and_o derision_n be_v the_o most_o usual_a figure_n in_o the_o world_n rhetoric_n and_o he_o that_o can_v answer_v a_o argument_n can_v break_v a_o jest_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o be_v infidelity_n the_o proper_a issue_n of_o obstinate_a and_o wilful_a ignorance_n which_o bring_v forth_o these_o man_n here_o not_o isaac_n you_o may_v be_v sure_a but_o yet_o child_n of_o laughter_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o from_o a_o heathen_a man_n plato_n
respect_n of_o himself_o but_o not_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n it_o tread_v down_o the_o man_n but_o not_o the_o christian_a under_o its_o foot_n it_o devote_v the_o honour_n and_o repute_n and_o esteem_v which_o he_o have_v in_o christ_n church_n to_o his_o brethren_n but_o not_o his_o soul_n i_o can_v wish_v to_o be_v accurse_v to_o be_v anathema_n i._n e._n to_o be_v in_o esteem_n as_o a_o sacrilegious_a person_n who_o for_o devour_v holy_a thing_n be_v anathema_n cut_v off_o and_o separate_v from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n to_o suffer_v for_o they_o the_o most_o ignominious_a death_n for_o so_o the_o word_n do_v often_o signify_v to_o be_v separate_a from_o christ_n from_o the_o body_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n and_o ambassador_n to_o be_v make_v the_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n the_o most_o contemptible_a person_n on_o earth_n a_o spectacle_n to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n and_o to_o angel_n and_o this_o can_v not_o but_o proceed_v from_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o excess_n of_o love_n love_n may_v break_v forth_o and_o pass_v over_o all_o privilege_n honour_n profit_n yea_o and_o life_n itself_o but_o it_o never_o leave_v the_o law_n of_o god_n behind_o it_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n be_v his_o dishonour_n and_o love_v if_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a be_v a_o better_a methodist_n then_o to_o seek_v to_o gain_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o that_o which_o take_v it_o away_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o cry_v hail_n to_o christ_n and_o crucify_v he_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o brethren_n salvation_n which_o express_v this_o wish_n here_o from_o the_o apostle_n and_o which_o bring_v he_o into_o this_o strait_a but_o his_o wish_n be_v not_o irregular_a and_o his_o doubt_n be_v not_o of_o that_o nature_n but_o he_o can_v make_v himself_o away_o to_o escape_v and_o do_v resolve_v at_o last_o against_o himself_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o brethren_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n first_o that_o that_o must_v be_v the_o first_o the_o first_o mover_n of_o our_o christian_a obedience_n for_o though_o there_o be_v other_o motive_n and_o we_o do_v well_o to_o be_v move_v by_o they_o the_o perfect_a of_o our_o reason_n the_o beautify_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o reward_n itself_o yet_o this_o be_v first_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o with_o that_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n wherewith_o we_o look_v upon_o god_n heaven_n be_v a_o great_a motive_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v above_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n sake_n we_o have_v our_o conversation_n there_o we_o do_v not_o exclude_v other_o motive_n as_o unfit_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o for_o it_o be_v lawful_a say_v gregory_n for_o a_o christian_a remunerationis_fw-la linteo_fw-la sudores_fw-la laboris_fw-la svi_fw-la tergere_fw-la to_o make_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o reward_n as_o a_o napkin_n to_o wipe_v off_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n and_o comfort_v the_o labour_n of_o his_o obedience_n with_o hope_n but_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a matter_n must_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o other_o end_n be_v involve_v in_o this_o sicut_fw-la rota_fw-la in_o rota_fw-la as_o a_o wheel_n within_o a_o wheel_n a_o sphere_n within_o a_o sphere_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o compass_v wheel_n which_o must_v set_v all_o the_o rest_n a_o work_n we_o must_v neither_o live_v nor_o die_v but_o to_o god_n glory_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o happiness_n run_v round_o in_o the_o same_o cord_n or_o gyre_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v primum_fw-la mobile_a still_o on_o the_o top_n and_o then_o our_o love_n to_o god_n come_v near_a and_o have_v the_o fair_a resemblance_n to_o the_o love_n god_n have_v to_o we_o who_o action_n be_v right_a in_o themselves_o though_o they_o end_v in_o themselves_o who_o glory_n be_v the_o good_a of_o his_o creature_n in_o a_o word_n he_o that_o love_v god_n perfect_o can_v but_o deny_v himself_o neglect_v himself_o perish_v and_o be_v lose_v to_o himself_o but_o then_o he_o rise_v again_o and_o be_v find_v in_o god_n whilst_o he_o think_v nothing_o but_o of_o he_o whilst_o he_o think_v he_o be_v love_v of_o he_o and_o thus_o live_v in_o he_o whilst_o he_o be_v thus_o lose_v amor_fw-la testamentum_fw-la amantis_fw-la our_o love_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v as_o our_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n wherein_o we_o deliver_v up_o all_o to_o he_o our_o whole_a life_n on_o earth_n and_o some_o few_o year_n which_o we_o may_v have_v in_o heaven_n to_o he_o we_o thus_o love_v to_o this_o high_a pitch_n and_o unusual_a degree_n of_o love_n our_o apostle_n have_v attain_v what_o be_v his_o desire_n but_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n oh_o for_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n for_o he_o can_v be_v with_o he_o soon_o enough_o but_o then_o the_o desire_n of_o god_n glory_n stay_v he_o in_o his_o flight_n and_o detein_v he_o yet_o long_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o make_v they_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o glorify_v god_n on_o earth_n and_o this_o inclination_n to_o glorify_v god_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n natural_a to_o those_o who_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o near_o we_o come_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o more_o do_v we_o devote_v and_o surrender_v ourselves_o for_o his_o glory_n we_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o place_n this_o love_n of_o god_n glory_n have_v inseparable_o unite_v to_o it_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n good_n for_o wherein_o be_v god_n glory_n more_o manifest_v then_o in_o the_o renew_n of_o his_o image_n in_o man_n who_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a 1.11_o phil._n 1.11_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o resplendent_a in_o the_o bright_a star_n in_o the_o sun_n when_o he_o run_v his_o race_n as_o in_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o man_n transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o his_o mind_n there_o be_v god_n image_n nay_o say_v tertullian_n his_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n there_o he_o appear_v in_o glory_n there_o be_v wisdom_n his_o justice_n his_o mercy_n be_v display_v and_o make_v manifest_a there_o his_o glory_n appear_v as_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n for_o as_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o man_n in_o be_v subject_n to_o he_o so_o be_v we_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v deiforme_v when_o our_o will_n be_v subject_a and_o conform_v to_o he_o when_o our_o will_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o his_o will._n for_o then_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v in_o we_o of_o a_o truth_n shine_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n in_o those_o grace_n and_o perfection_n which_o be_v the_o beam_n of_o he_o in_o our_o meekness_n and_o liberality_n and_o justice_n and_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a which_o be_v the_o christian_n tongue_n and_o glory_n and_o do_v more_o full_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_v then_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n can_v do_v thus_o god_n glory_n be_v carry_v along_o in_o the_o continue_a stream_n and_o course_n of_o all_o our_o action_n thus_o do_v it_o break_v forth_o and_o be_v see_v in_o every_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o be_v the_o echo_n and_o resultance_n of_o every_o word_n we_o speak_v the_o echo_n of_o every_o word_n nay_o the_o spring_n of_o every_o thought_n which_o beget_v that_o word_n and_o work_n now_o to_o improve_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o brethren_n to_o build_v they_o up_o in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o upon_o that_o foundation_n to_o raise_v that_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o fair_a representation_n of_o it_o do_v s._n paul_n after_o that_o contention_n and_o luctation_n in_o himself_o after_o he_o have_v look_v upon_o that_o place_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o that_o place_n of_o trouble_n and_o anxiety_n to_o which_o he_o be_v call_v on_o earth_n determine_v for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o best_o for_o himself_o but_o most_o fit_a and_o necessary_a to_o promote_v god_n glory_n by_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o philippian_n faith_n and_o thus_o as_o every_o creature_n do_v by_o the_o sway_n of_o nature_n strive_v to_o get_v something_o of_o the_o like_a kind_n something_o like_o unto_o itself_o as_o fire_n by_o burn_a kindle_n and_o beget_v itself_o in_o every_o matter_n that_o be_v combustible_a so_o do_v every_o true_a disciple_n of_o
christ_n strive_v to_o make_v every_o man_n he_o see_v a_o disciple_n abraham_n as_o he_o be_v call_v faithful_a abraham_n so_o make_v himself_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o do_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v to_o beget_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n joshua_n and_o his_o household_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n david_n have_v taste_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v call_v other_o to_o make_v trial_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o cup._n this_o be_v the_o good_a man_n nay_o the_o angel_n jubilee_n to_o see_v other_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o weep_a prophet_n wish_v his_o head_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n when_o man_n dishonour_v god_n by_o their_o rebellion_n moses_n wish_n be_v that_o all_o the_o people_n can_v prophesy_v one_o prephet_n draw_v on_o a_o goodly_a fellowship_n of_o prophet_n one_o apostle_n a_o glorious_a company_n one_o saint_n a_o noble_a army_n for_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n who_o operation_n be_v like_a that_o of_o fire_n be_v hot_a within_o man_n it_o spread_v itself_o violent_o like_o that_o element_n which_o have_v voracitatem_fw-la toto_fw-la mundo_fw-la avidissimam_fw-la as_o pliny_n speak_v be_v a_o restless_a element_n and_o either_o spread_v or_o die_v grace_n be_v kindle_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o he_o who_o be_v light_n itself_o take_v in_o other_o and_o lick_v up_o every_o thing_n about_o it_o as_o the_o fire_n do_v which_o elias_n call_v down_o from_o heaven_n s._n paul_n be_v inflame_v with_o this_o heat_n what_o will_v not_o he_o do_v what_o will_v not_o he_o suffer_v he_o will_v spend_v and_o he_o spend_v he_o will_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o philippian_n he_o will_v stay_v on_o earth_n when_o he_o desire_v to_o depart_v he_o will_v abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n a_o irksome_a thing_n to_o one_o so_o spiritualise_v and_o now_o ready_a to_o put_v on_o the_o crown_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o he_o he_o will_v retire_v for_o a_o while_n even_o from_o joy_n itself_o that_o the_o philippian_n may_v become_v what_o he_o be_v true_o style_v the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o may_v think_v it_o perhaps_o a_o strange_a sight_n to_o see_v so_o great_a a_o apostle_n so_o fill_v with_o revelation_n one_o that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n to_o be_v now_o in_o such_o a_o strait_a one_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o truth_n neither_o by_o man_n nor_o of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o doubt_v and_o to_o be_v ignorant_a what_o to_o do_v but_o thus_o to_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o in_o doubt_n thus_o to_o consider_v both_o condition_n of_o this_o and_o the_o next_o life_n and_o then_o to_o conclude_v against_o himself_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o brethren_n can_v not_o but_o proceed_v from_o a_o most_o heroic_a and_o divine_a spirit_n a_o spirit_n that_o have_v subdue_v the_o flesh_n nay_o conquer_a itself_o and_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n before_o his_o own_o will_n though_o regular_a and_o warrantable_a the_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n qui_fw-la quod_fw-la voluit_fw-la effici_fw-la id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la concedi_fw-la sibi_fw-la non_fw-la voluit_fw-la as_o hilary_n speak_v who_o will_v not_o have_v that_o grant_v which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v i_o say_v none_o but_o those_o who_o have_v such_o a_o spirit_n be_v subject_a to_o such_o a_o doubt_n none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o free_a be_v bring_v to_o such_o a_o strait_n they_o who_o be_v fleshly_a and_o wordly-minded_n the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v so_o wise_a indeed_o in_o their_o genaration_n that_o they_o be_v never_o thus_o perplex_v they_o never_o demur_v or_o doubt_v with_o s._n paul_n they_o be_v never_o shut_v up_o in_o his_o strait_n no_o as_o they_o have_v not_o taste_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n nusquam_fw-la aqua_fw-la haeret_fw-la they_o never_o stick_v or_o be_v in_o perplexity_n but_o be_v sudden_a and_o positive_a and_o soon_o conclude_v for_o themselves_o here_o here_o let_v we_o build_v we_o a_o tabernacle_n here_o amid_o the_o fade_a pleasure_n and_o fly_a vanity_n of_o this_o world_n here_o among_o shadow_n and_o apparition_n among_o those_o kill_a tentation_n which_o we_o love_v among_o those_o occasion_n of_o evil_n which_o we_o will_v run_v and_o meet_v and_o embrace_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o snare_n the_o enemy_n can_v lay_v which_o we_o delight_v to_o be_v catch_v in_o and_o look_v upon_o our_o fetter_n as_o ornament_n here_o let_v we_o dwell_v for_o ever_o for_o we_o have_v a_o delight_n therein_o what_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o who_o thus_o glory_n in_o our_o own_o shame_n what_o will_v we_o do_v to_o save_v our_o brother_n soul_n who_o so_o prodigal_o prostitute_v our_o own_o not_o a_o spark_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o we_o which_o be_v in_o s._n paul_n no_o trouble_n no_o doubt_n in_o we_o not_o the_o least_o consideration_n of_o god_n ourselves_o and_o our_o brethren_n and_o thus_o we_o pass_v on_o secure_o wanton_o delicate_o not_o fear_v the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n never_o in_o any_o strait_a till_o we_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o that_o prison_n out_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v never_o come_v out_o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o please_a and_o the_o most_o sad_a condition_n we_o can_v fall_v into_o this_o security_n be_v our_o danger_n this_o lift_v ourselves_o up_o be_v our_o ruin_n a_o diligent_a trouble_a perplex_a christian_n shall_v find_v light_n in_o darkness_n resolution_n in_o doubt_v and_o a_o way_n to_o escape_v in_o the_o great_a strait_n to_o conclude_v this_o if_o the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v in_o s._n paul_n if_o the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o shall_v then_o look_v upon_o our_o calling_n to_o be_v christian_n as_o the_o most_o delightful_a and_o the_o most_o troublesome_a call_n we_o shall_v not_o hope_v to_o pass_v through_o it_o without_o rub_n and_o difficulty_n without_o doubt_n and_o dispute_n in_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v compare_v one_o thing_n with_o another_o often_o put_v up_o question_n and_o have_v fight_n and_o struggle_n in_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v desire_v that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o ourselves_o and_o conclude_v for_o that_o which_o be_v best_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o this_o we_o must_v do_v even_o sometime_o curb_v and_o restrain_v ourselves_o in_o our_o lawful_a desire_n and_o when_o we_o set_v forth_o forth_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n leave_v they_o behind_o we_o stay_v his_o leisure_n to_o do_v he_o service_n deny_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o desire_n desire_v to_o put_v off_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o resolve_v to_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n lay_v down_o all_o our_o will_n and_o desire_n and_o bow_v to_o the_o will_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o s._n paul_n here_o we_o may_v retain_v both_o a_o resolution_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n cheerful_o entertein_a the_o one_o and_o yet_o earnest_o desire_v the_o other_o they_o be_v both_o here_o in_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o same_o love_n be_v mother_n and_o nurse_n to_o they_o both_o i_o be_o in_o a_o great_a strait_n it_o be_v love_n perplex_v he_o and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n raise_v up_o this_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o he_o for_o i_o be_o in_o a_o great_a strait_n desire_v to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n and_o so_o we_o pass_v from_o s._n paul_n doubt_n to_o his_o desire_n and_o indeed_o have_v be_v not_o be_v in_o this_o strait_a he_o have_v not_o have_v this_o desire_n which_o nothing_o can_v raise_v up_o but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n this_o desire_n carry_v nothing_o in_o it_o that_o have_v any_o opposition_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o impatience_n or_o sense_n of_o injury_n for_o the_o christian_a have_v learn_v to_o forgive_v they_o not_o by_o contumely_n and_o disgrace_n for_o the_o christian_a can_v bear_v &_o contumeliam_fw-la contumeliae_fw-la facere_fw-la and_o so_o fling_v disgrace_n upon_o contumely_n itself_o it_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o any_o evil_n for_o the_o christian_a can_v overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a the_o stoic_n indeed_o think_v quaerendam_fw-la potiùs_fw-la mortem_fw-la quà m_fw-la servitutem_fw-la ferendam_fw-la that_o the_o best_a remedy_n for_o slavery_n contumely_n or_o a_o tedious_a sickness_n be_v to_o force_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n which_o be_v now_o become_v a_o prison_n and_o place_n of_o torment_n to_o it_o and_o in_o
proceed_v to_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o the_o stork_n in_o the_o air_n know_v her_o appoint_a time_n 8.7_o jer._n 8.7_o and_o the_o turtle_n and_o the_o crane_n and_o the_o swallow_n observe_v the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n pliny_n speak_v of_o the_o bee_n tell_v we_o quod_fw-la maximè_fw-la mirum_fw-la est_fw-la mores_fw-la habent_fw-la a_o wonderful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o see_v that_o natural_a honesty_n and_o justice_n which_o be_v in_o they_o only_o man_n the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n who_o it_o most_o principal_o concern_v to_o be_v thus_o endow_v be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n utter_o devoid_a of_o any_o such_o knowledge_n &_o nisi_fw-la alienâ_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la sustinere_fw-la se_fw-la nequit_fw-la as_o ambrose_n speak_v and_o without_o foreign_a and_o borrow_a help_n never_o so_o much_o as_o get_v a_o sight_n of_o his_o own_o proper_a end_n among_o natural_a man_n none_o there_o be_v in_o who_o appetite_n be_v so_o extinct_a but_o that_o they_o see_v something_o which_o they_o propose_v unto_o themselves_o as_o a_o scope_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o reward_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o in_o the_o obtain_n of_o which_o they_o suppose_v all_o their_o happiness_n to_o reside_v yet_o even_o in_o this_o which_o man_n principal_o incline_v to_o direction_n be_v so_o faulty_a particular_n so_o infinite_a that_o most_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o way_n and_o come_v far_o short_a of_o that_o mark_n which_o their_o hope_n set_v up_o and_o if_o our_o wisdom_n be_v so_o feeble_a and_o deficient_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v sensible_a and_o open_a to_o our_o view_n what_o law_n what_o light_n what_o direction_n have_v we_o need_v of_o to_o carry_v we_o on_o in_o the_o way_n to_o that_o happiness_n which_o no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v approach_v hannibal_n in_o livy_n be_v to_o pass_v the_o alps_o a_o thing_n that_o time_n hold_v impossible_a yet_o comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o nullas_fw-la terras_fw-la coelum_fw-la contingere_fw-la nec_fw-la inexsuperabiles_fw-la humano_fw-la generi_fw-la esse_fw-la that_o how_o high_a soever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v not_o so_o high_a as_o heaven_n nor_o unpassable_a if_o man_n be_v industrious_a the_o pertinacy_n of_o man_n industry_n may_v find_v way_n through_o desert_n through_o rock_n through_o the_o rough_a sea_n but_o our_o attempt_n be_v far_o great_a the_o way_n we_o must_v make_v be_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n a_o thing_n which_o no_o strength_n or_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v ever_o yet_o compass_n therefore_o christ_n our_o king_n who_o know_v man_n to_o be_v a_o wander_a and_o err_a creature_n will_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o his_o shallow_a discretion_n who_o no_o soon_o think_v but_o err_v nor_o set_v down_o his_o foot_n but_o tread_v amiss_o but_o he_o come_v himself_o into_o the_o world_n promulge_v his_o law_n which_o may_v be_v to_o he_o as_o tiresias_n his_o staff_n in_o the_o poet_n able_a to_o guide_v his_o foot_n be_v he_o never_o so_o blind_a and_o in_o his_o gospel_n he_o give_v he_o sound_a direction_n no_o way_n subject_n unto_o error_n guide_v he_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o bridle_n put_v his_o law_n into_o his_o heart_n chalk_v out_o his_o way_n before_o he_o and_z like_o a_o skilful_a pilot_n sheweth_z him_z what_o course_n to_o take_v what_o syrtes_n what_o rock_n to_o avoid_v lest_o he_o make_v a_o irrecoverable_a shipwreck_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n his_o law_n be_v the_o compass_n by_o which_o if_o he_o steer_v his_o course_n he_o shall_v pass_v the_o gulf_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o that_o haven_n where_o he_o will_v be_v 6._o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o rom._n 2._o 6._o therefore_o have_v christ_n call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o wonderful_a light_n and_o we_o be_v the_o call_v of_o jesus_n christ_n gather_v together_o into_o a_o church_n a_o house_n a_o family_n a_o city_n a_o republic_n our_o conversation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d municipatus_fw-la as_o tertullian_n render_v it_o our_o burgership_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o philosopher_n will_v tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o will_v erect_v a_o society_n a_o commonwealth_n must_v also_o frame_v law_n and_o fit_a and_o shape_v they_o to_o that_o form_n of_o commonwealth_n which_o he_o intend_v for_o law_n be_v numismata_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la the_o coin_n as_o it_o be_v by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o know_v the_o true_a face_n and_o representation_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n the_o different_a complexion_n of_o state_n and_o society_n and_o christ_n our_o king_n have_v draw_v out_o law_n like_v unto_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v most_o fit_a and_o appliable_a to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o he_o have_v gather_v we_o into_o one_o body_n his_o sceptre_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n and_o his_o law_n be_v just_a he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o his_o law_n carry_v we_o back_o thither_o he_o receive_v they_o from_o his_o father_n 10.18_o john_n 10.18_o as_o himself_o speak_v and_o these_o make_v we_o like_a unto_o his_o father_n these_o govern_v our_o understanding_n nè_fw-la assentiat_fw-la that_o it_o yield_v not_o assent_v to_o that_o error_n which_o our_o lust_n have_v paint_v over_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o truth_n and_o these_o regulate_v our_o will_n nè_fw-la consentiat_fw-la that_o it_o do_v not_o bow_v and_o choose_v it_o and_o these_o order_n our_o affection_n that_o they_o may_v be_v servant_n and_o not_o commander_n of_o our_o reason_n these_o make_v a_o heaven_n in_o our_o understanding_n these_o place_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o our_o will_n and_o make_v it_o like_v unto_o he_o these_o settle_v peace_n and_o harmony_n in_o the_o affection_n that_o they_o become_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n and_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o our_o king_n and_o lawgiver_n my_o anger_n may_v be_v a_o sword_n my_o love_n a_o banner_n my_o hope_n a_o staff_n and_o my_o fear_n a_o buckler_n in_o a_o word_n christ_n law_n will_v fit_v we_o for_o his_o kingdom_n here_o and_o prepare_v we_o for_o his_o kingdom_n hereafter_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n they_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o as_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o draw_v we_o nigh_o unto_o himself_o and_o to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n every_o end_n have_v its_o proper_a mean_n fit_v and_o proportion_v to_o it_o knowledge_n have_v study_v riches_n have_v labour_n and_o industry_n honour_n have_v policy_n even_o he_o that_o set_v up_o a_o end_n which_o he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o hide_v from_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o people_n draw_v a_o method_n and_o plot_n in_o himself_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o it_o the_o thief_n have_v his_o night_n and_o darkness_n and_o the_o wanton_n his_o twilight_n and_o his_o hope_n entitle_v and_o join_v he_o to_o the_o end_n though_o he_o never_o reach_v it_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n there_o be_v rule_n and_o law_n observe_v a_o thought_n usher_v in_o a_o sin_n and_o one_o sin_n draw_v on_o another_o and_o at_o last_o destruction_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v but_o foolishness_n and_o shall_v man_n work_v iniquity_n as_o by_o a_o law_n and_o can_v we_o hope_v to_o be_v raise_v to_o a_o eternity_n of_o glory_n and_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o attain_v it_o by_o those_o mean_n which_o hold_v no_o proportion_n at_o all_o with_o it_o will_v the_o gospel_n the_o bare_a tiding_n of_o peace_n do_v it_o will_v a_o fancy_n a_o thought_n a_o wish_n a_o open_a profession_n have_v strength_n enough_o to_o lift_v we_o up_o to_o it_o happiness_n in_o fancy_n be_v a_o picture_n and_o no_o more_o in_o a_o wish_n it_o be_v less_o for_o i_o wish_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o have_v and_o bare_o to_o profess_v the_o mean_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o way_n unto_o it_o be_v to_o give_v myself_o the_o lie_n nay_o to_o call_v myself_o a_o fool_n for_o what_o great_a folly_n can_v there_o be_v then_o to_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n and_o not_o to_o walk_v in_o it_o if_o we_o be_v thus_o leave_v unto_o ourselves_o all_o our_o happiness_n be_v but_o a_o dream_n and_o every_o think_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o shall_v wish_v our_o king_n neither_o just_a nor_o wise_a nor_o holy_a we_o shall_v call_v he_o our_o king_n and_o leave_v he_o no_o sceptre_n in_o his_o hand_n no_o power_n to_o make_v a_o law_n look_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n and_o run_v backward_o from_o it_o give_v christ_n a_o hail_n and_o crucify_v he_o call_v a_o innocent_a christ_n our_o king_n and_o be_v man_n of_o belial_n a_o humble_a christ_n and_o swell_v above_o our_o measure_n a_o merciful_a christ_n and_o be_v cruel_a a_o just_a christ_n and_o be_v oppressor_n hope_v to_o attain_v the_o end_n without_o the_o mean_n and_o against_o
we_o hold_v up_o our_o obedience_n and_o carry_v it_o on_o in_o a_o continue_a course_n that_o he_o be_v with_o we_o while_o we_o be_v with_o he_o but_o we_o can_v be_v certain_a that_o we_o shall_v persevere_v when_o we_o do_v not_o persevere_v that_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n be_v the_o same_o when_o we_o kiss_v he_o and_o when_o we_o oppose_v he_o when_o we_o bow_v before_o he_o and_o when_o we_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o against_o he_o he_o do_v indeed_o look_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o blood_n but_o we_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n till_o we_o be_v cleanse_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o comfort_n be_v to_o remain_v in_o this_o law_n of_o liberty_n but_o what_o comfort_n be_v it_o to_o persuade_v myself_o i_o do_v remain_v in_o it_o even_o then_o when_o i_o be_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n i_o say_v this_o take_v not_o one_o drop_n of_o comfort_n from_o those_o who_o love_n christ_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o their_o comfort_n be_v that_o they_o do_v persevere_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v obedient_a they_o be_v under_o his_o wing_n if_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n with_o god_n and_o what_o great_a consolation_n can_v there_o be_v then_o this_o that_o while_o i_o remain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n i_o shall_v be_v bless_v while_o i_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n i_o can_v wither_v while_o i_o be_o build_v upon_o the_o rock_n i_o can_v be_v shake_v and_o if_o i_o seek_v not_o my_o comfort_n here_o where_o shall_v i_o find_v it_o all_o the_o comfort_n which_o a_o christian_a can_v have_v in_o this_o life_n be_v that_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o his_o power_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o look_v back_o on_o eternity_n for_o in_o the_o leaf_n of_o eternity_n it_o be_v write_v in_o a_o character_n indelible_a that_o none_o but_o they_o that_o repent_v shall_v be_v save_v thus_o the_o fountain_n of_o comfort_n lie_v open_a to_o those_o who_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o be_v shut_v to_o those_o who_o stand_v out_o no_o drop_n of_o comfort_n be_v due_a to_o they_o who_o be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n and_o servant_n to_o sin_n to_o these_o and_o while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o condition_n to_o these_o and_o as_o they_o be_v such_o belong_v reprehension_n and_o commination_n and_o woe_n as_o the_o whip_n be_v most_o proper_a for_o the_o fool_n back_n and_o not_o a_o robe_n of_o honour_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n that_o sin_v and_o repent_v not_o that_o he_o may_v repent_v when_o nathan_n come_v to_o david_n after_o that_o complication_n of_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o smooth_v he_o up_o and_o tell_v he_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n a_o elect_a vessel_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thou_o be_v fall_v into_o this_o great_a sin_n but_o not_o from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v fall_v but_o if_o thou_o fall_v never_o so_o oft_o thou_o can_v not_o fall_v for_o ever_o but_o when_o david_n himself_o have_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o the_o offendor_n he_o tell_v he_o to_o his_o face_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v and_o with_o this_o rod_n he_o smite_v the_o rock_n a_o heart_n unsensible_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o water_n gush_v forth_o and_o water_v his_o couch_n and_o be_v open_a to_o let_v out_o those_o water_n of_o bitterness_n it_o be_v open_a also_o to_o receive_v those_o of_o comfort_n which_o stream_n from_o the_o river_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n comfort_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o christ_n not_o of_o he_o that_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o leave_v he_o upon_o his_o crosâ—_n and_o crucifi_v he_o again_o to_o say_v we_o be_v certain_a of_o perseverance_n in_o what_o condition_n soever_o be_v to_o say_v we_o be_v certain_a to_o persevere_v when_o we_o do_v not_o persevere_v and_o so_o make_v solicitude_n and_o watchfulness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n unnecessary_a divide_v and_o separate_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o look_n enough_o and_o leave_v remain_v as_o a_o thing_n arbitrary_a or_o at_o least_o make_v they_o both_o one_o so_o that_o to_o look_v into_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v to_o remain_v in_o it_o for_o according_a to_o this_o new_a doctrine_n the_o same_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n belong_v to_o they_o who_o fall_n and_o to_o they_o who_o stand_v to_o they_o who_o be_v weary_a and_o to_o they_o who_o continue_v in_o well-doing_n the_o same_o certainty_n may_v be_v have_v without_o which_o be_v and_o must_v be_v acquire_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n alone_o and_o this_o be_v to_o tread_v the_o air_n or_o fluctuate_v upon_o the_o water_n when_o we_o shall_v find_v no_o rest_n for_o our_o foot_n but_o on_o the_o ark_n this_o be_v to_o set_v up_o a_o heaven_n in_o our_o fancy_n and_o gaze_v upon_o it_o till_o we_o quite_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o saint_n this_o be_v to_o build_v without_o a_o foundation_n or_o a_o foundation_n which_o be_v but_o air_n but_o no_o other_o foundation_n can_v any_o man_n lie_v but_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o upon_o due_a obedience_n to_o this_o we_o may_v raise_v our_o certainty_n as_o high_a as_o heaven_n here_o it_o will_v lie_v firm_a and_o sure_a no_o wind_n shall_v scatter_v it_o no_o tempest_n shake_v it_o but_o it_o will_v remain_v in_o we_o as_o long_o as_o we_o remain_v in_o our_o obedience_n to_o this_o law_n of_o liberty_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o remain_v in_o it_o and_o to_o be_v certain_a of_o happiness_n be_v join_v together_o by_o god_n and_o no_o man_n no_o devil_n can_v put_v they_o asunder_o in_o a_o word_n to_o fall_v away_o and_o to_o be_v certain_a be_v incompatible_a but_o to_o remain_v and_o to_o be_v certain_a stand_v fast_o together_o for_o ever_o and_o be_v unseparable_a i_o may_v here_o enlarge_v myself_o and_o show_v you_o that_o this_o denial_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o perseverance_n as_o it_o do_v not_o any_o way_n deprive_v the_o true_a christian_a of_o his_o spiritual_a comfort_n but_o be_v rather_o a_o helper_n or_o promoter_n of_o it_o so_o neither_o do_v it_o derogate_v from_o god_n power_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v nazianzene_n he_o do_v not_o uphold_v we_o against_o our_o will_n and_o it_o be_v power_n he_o use_v and_o not_o violence_n a_o power_n which_o may_v beget_v but_o not_o destroy_v obedience_n which_o can_v consist_v with_o violence_n and_o necessity_n nulla_fw-la laus_fw-la non_fw-la facere_fw-la quod_fw-la facere_fw-la non_fw-la potes_fw-la it_o be_v no_o commendation_n not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v and_o what_o virtue_n what_o obedience_n be_v it_o to_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o do_v the_o precept_n or_o law_n suppose_v a_o power_n leave_v in_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v either_o to_o obey_v or_o disobey_v nor_o do_v it_o defeat_n god_n of_o his_o end_n and_o purpose_n for_o his_o end_n be_v upon_o condition_n and_o his_o end_n be_v to_o punish_v he_o that_o remain_v not_o and_o to_o crown_v he_o that_o persever_v but_o i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o lead_v you_o into_o the_o brier_n the_o truth_n be_v the_o way_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a but_o some_o man_n have_v make_v it_o rugged_a and_o uneven_a by_o walk_v in_o it_o as_o he_o tell_v the_o orator_n who_o complain_v he_o be_v fall_v in_o locum_fw-la spinosum_fw-la into_o a_o thorny_a and_o difficult_a place_n pedes_fw-la hîc_fw-la non_fw-la spinas_fw-la calcant_fw-la sed_fw-la habent_fw-la the_o thorn_n be_v on_o his_o foot_n not_o in_o the_o way_n man_n have_v raise_v that_o dust_n with_o which_o they_o be_v trouble_v and_o make_v that_o difficult_a which_o be_v easy_a by_o groundless_a and_o unnecessary_a doubt_n for_o what_o shall_v we_o talk_v of_o not-falling_a when_o we_o see_v a_o man_n lie_v in_o the_o pit_n of_o certainty_n of_o stand_v when_o he_o be_v most_o certain_o on_o the_o ground_n of_o remain_v when_o he_o be_v go_v away_o of_o his_o perseverance_n who_o have_v commit_v those_o sin_n of_o which_o s._n paul_n say_v he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o