magician_n of_o pharaoh_n hic_fw-la est_fw-la digitus_fw-la dei_fw-la this_o be_v the_o finger_n this_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o by_o how_o much_o less_o of_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o policy_n of_o man_n appear_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v god_n manifest_v 3._o a_o three_o reason_n why_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v so_o bless_a a_o condition_n may_v be_v this_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a estate_n for_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n cui_fw-la iaceo_fw-la in_fw-la terram_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la unde_fw-la cadat_fw-la your_o high_a tower_n and_o tall_a cedar_n be_v most_o often_o smite_v with_o lightning_n be_v most_o expose_v to_o the_o injury_n and_o inclemency_n of_o weather_n to_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o storm_n and_o tempest_n we_o have_v often_o know_v a_o great_a and_o mighty_a oak_n tear_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o storm_n and_o make_v a_o trophy_n of_o the_o wind_n fury_n when_o as_o lessertree_n and_o small_a shrub_n have_v survive_v the_o tempest_n and_o remain_v untouched_a hill_n be_v precipice_n and_o high_a place_n slippery_a and_o dangerous_a on_o high_a place_n our_o head_n be_v apt_a to_o wax_v giddy_a when_o satan_n tempt_v our_o saviour_n he_o take_v he_o and_o set_v he_o on_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n high_a place_n be_v full_a of_o temptation_n they_o command_v too_o far_o a_o prospect_n of_o this_o world_n glory_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o creation_n thus_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v elate_v and_o raise_v he_o be_v expose_v to_o more_o danger_n to_o more_o temptation_n than_o the_o humble_a soul_n many_o other_o reason_n may_v be_v add_v as_o that_o axiom_n in_o philosophy_n which_o hold_v true_a also_o in_o divinity_n that_o privation_n praecee_v habit_n emptiness_n prece_v fullness_n it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n lie_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o therefore_o this_o poverty_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o take_n of_o our_o fee_n in_o order_n to_o preferment_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v take_v the_o high_a the_o far_a leap_n we_o must_v be_v empty_v of_o ourselves_o that_o be_v of_o all_o vain_a and_o windy_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o before_o we_o can_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n policy_n to_o blow_v and_o puff_v we_o up_o like_o blader_n with_o the_o wind_n of_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v the_o new_a wine_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o these_o blader_n of_o pride_n must_v be_v prick_v this_o swell_a wind_n of_o conceit_n this_o ventosity_n must_v be_v let_v out_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v christ_n call_v so_o often_o to_o we_o to_o sell_v all_o to_o part_v with_o all_o if_o we_o will_v become_v wise_a merceant_n and_o traffic_v for_o eternal_a life_n if_o we_o will_v purchase_v that_o pearl_n of_o price_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o that_o inestimable_a pearl_n mentiove_v in_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 13._o 6._o we_o must_v part_v with_o all_o and_o follow_v christ_n if_o we_o will_v have_v he_o or_o render_v ourselves_o worthy_a of_o he_o this_o make_v the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n depart_v sorrowful_a full_a of_o sorrow_n he_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o christ_n but_o be_v very_o rich_a have_v much_o wealth_n be_v full_a of_o substance_n and_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n upward_o this_o be_v that_o make_v it_o so_o difficult_a for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o be_v save_v oh_o how_o difficult_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v command_v at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o as_o all_o christian_n be_v now_o that_o will_v pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o christ_n blood_n this_o be_v that_o make_v it_o easy_o for_o publican_n and_o sinner_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n than_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o be_v cumber_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o with_o a_o multitude_n of_o religious_a duty_n and_o performance_n what_o must_v they_o part_v with_o all_o cast_v all_o overboard_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o righteousness_n too_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a chapter_n durus_fw-la sermo_fw-la a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o but_o i_o will_v ask_v such_o soul_n whether_o they_o think_v it_o a_o fit_a thing_n that_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o king_n feast_n to_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o son_n in_o the_o filthy_a menstruous_a rag_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n will_v it_o not_o be_v construe_v a_o affront_n will_v they_o not_o be_v think_v to_o disgrace_v reproach_n and_o defile_v the_o marriage_n by_o so_o rude_a so_o uncivil_a a_o action_n will_v you_o sit_v down_o with_o prince_n be_v clothe_v with_o nothing_o but_o dirt_n and_o rag_n and_o yet_o be_v so_o morose_a as_o not_o to_o accept_v of_o a_o robe_n out_o of_o the_o king_n wardrobe_n since_o it_o be_v his_o royal_a pleasure_n to_o put_v so_o great_a a_o honour_n on_o you_o will_v you_o be_v courtier_n to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o refuse_v to_o wear_v his_o livery_n let_v we_o remember_v the_o end_n of_o he_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o catastrophe_n of_o his_o presumption_n that_o intrude_v into_o the_o nuptial_n without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n moreover_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v a_o narrow_a way_n and_o the_o gate_n that_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o strait_a passage_n we_o must_v not_o thinktherefore_o to_o carry_v our_o lumber_n with_o we_o that_o will_v but_o clog_v and_o retard_v our_o speed_n that_o will_v but_o cumber_v and_o trouble_v we_o and_o render_v our_o passage_n more_o difficult_a and_o uneasy_a it_o be_v a_o fond_a and_o ridiculous_a custom_n ignorance_n and_o serperstition_n have_v introduce_v among_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_n that_o when_o any_o person_n of_o high_a rank_n or_o great_a quality_n among_o they_o die_v to_o sacrifice_v many_o of_o his_o servant_n and_o great_a store_n of_o cattle_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v wait_v and_o attend_v on_o he_o in_o the_o other_o world_n but_o i_o presume_v we_o who_o have_v the_o light_n of_o christianity_n be_v better_o inform_v then_o to_o expect_v to_o carry_v a_o crowd_n with_o we_o or_o togo_fw-la in_o pomp_n and_o state_n with_o a_o train_n at_o our_o heel_n and_o therefore_o what_o seoff_a lucian_n have_v say_v merry_o concerning_o charon_n boat_n how_o the_o passenger_n be_v prohibit_v to_o bring_v any_o thing_n in_o with_o they_o and_o command_v to_o strip_v themselves_o stark_o naked_a and_o leave_v all_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o bank_n whether_o their_o riches_n honour_n wisdom_n philosophy_n or_o the_o like_a may_v be_v serious_o say_v to_o those_o that_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n they_o must_v carry_v nothing_o with_o they_o if_o they_o will_v have_v a_o safe_a and_o a_o quick_a passage_n a_o prosperous_a voyage_n to_o heaven_n if_o they_o will_v shoot_v the_o gulf_n and_o arrive_v safe_a in_o the_o other_o world_n or_o rather_o what_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o send_v they_o forth_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n when_o he_o make_v they_o catholic_n and_o universal_a bishop_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o preach_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n they_o be_v to_o take_v no_o money_n in_o their_o purse_n they_o may_v take_v no_o wealth_n with_o they_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v cumber_v with_o two_o coat_n so_o may_v we_o say_v to_o all_o those_o that_o will_v go_v unto_o christ_n that_o will_v learn_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n we_o need_v not_o meet_v god_n as_o jacob_n go_v to_o meet_v his_o iucensed_a brother_n esau_n after_o he_o have_v supplant_v and_o beguile_v he_o of_o the_o blessing_n with_o great_a herd_n and_o flock_n of_o cattle_n before_o we_o to_o be_v our_o peace_n offering_n the_o price_n of_o our_o atonement_n and_o to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n for_o that_o be_v pacify_v already_o he_o have_v find_v out_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o go_v unto_o god_n with_o gift_n with_o sumpter_n horse_n of_o rich_a and_o costly_a present_n think_v to_o gratify_v he_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o captivity_n for_o he_o will_v say_v as_o sometime_o abraham_n say_v to_o the_o king_n he_o have_v deliver_v when_o he_o rescue_v his_o brother_n lot_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v you_o have_v make_v abraham_n rich_a alack_o what_o can_v we_o give_v unto_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cattle_n on_o a_o thousand_o hill_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o his_o
those_o on_o who_o a_o sun_n of_o prosperity_n shine_v on_o who_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n smile_v but_o oh_o how_o far_o and_o how_o high_a be_v god_n thought_n above_o we_o even_o as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o far_o be_v his_o thought_n and_o his_o way_n above_o we_o i_o know_v this_o be_v a_o great_a paradox_n to_o the_o learning_n a_o dark_a riddle_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n what_o be_v the_o poor_a bless_a they_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n on_o who_o all_o man_n trample_v that_o be_v contemn_v despise_a and_o make_v as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a offscouring_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o god_n see_v not_o as_o the_o world_n see_v the_o bee_n of_o his_o omnisciency_n see_v far_o than_o the_o dark_a optic_n of_o our_o flesh_n be_v able_a to_o look_v he_o see_v through_o thing_n to_o the_o very_a pith_n and_o marrow_n of_o they_o whereas_o we_o see_v only_o the_o husk_n the_o shell_n of_o thing_n we_o be_v able_a to_o look_v no_o far_o than_o outward_a appearance_n than_o the_o varnish_n paint_n and_o gild_a the_o world_n have_v set_v on_o thing_n our_o eye_n be_v detain_v on_o the_o superficies_n of_o thing_n be_v able_a to_o comment_v on_o nothing_o but_o light_n and_o colour_n whereas_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o almighty_a penetrate_v to_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o core_n of_o thing_n he_o look_v to_o the_o far_a end_n of_o they_o and_o discern_v what_o be_v behind_o the_o curtain_n exitus_fw-la actum_fw-la probat_fw-la it_o be_v the_o end_n and_o catastrophe_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o denominate_v it_o either_o good_a or_o evil_a that_o be_v well_o that_o end_v well_o that_o be_v crown_v with_o a_o good_a event_n or_o issue_n as_o the_o proverb_n say_v ante_fw-la abitum_fw-la nemo_fw-la supremaque_fw-la funera_fw-la faelix_fw-la can_v the_o heathenish_a poet_n sing_v it_o be_v our_o short-sightedness_n the_o dulness_n of_o our_o understanding_n optic_n that_o make_v we_o often_o judge_v and_o envy_v those_o as_o happy_a who_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a poor_a contemptible_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n and_o such_o as_o if_o we_o know_v they_o aright_o we_o shall_v look_v on_o rather_o as_o object_n of_o our_o pity_n than_o our_o envy_n our_o eye_n be_v dazzle_v by_o the_o outward_a pomp_n and_o splendour_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o mere_a pageantry_n of_o gaudy_a show_n judge_v those_o often_o the_o proprietor_n of_o the_o great_a felicity_n who_o inherit_v nothing_o but_o misery_n but_o can_v we_o see_v those_o thing_n we_o so_o often_o make_v the_o object_n of_o our_o admiration_n the_o idol_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o the_o core_n and_o within_o the_o inmost_a râ—nd_v we_o shall_v find_v they_o be_v but_o like_o the_o apple_n of_o sodom_n beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o such_o as_o be_v touch_v drop_v to_o ash_n or_o like_o the_o fairy_n money_n that_o turn_v to_o dust_n or_o those_o beautiful_a sepulcher_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v full_a of_o nothing_o but_o rotteness_n and_o dead_a man_n bone_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o legible_a that_o many_o of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n by_o the_o dark_a twilight_n of_o their_o natural_a reason_n be_v able_a to_o spell_v it_o out_o viz._n that_o man_n happiness_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n witness_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o stoic_n who_o place_v the_o spring_n of_o their_o felicity_n in_o nothing_o without_o themselves_o who_o though_o they_o build_v not_o their_o felicity_n on_o christ_n of_o who_o it_o be_v their_o happiness_n to_o be_v ignorant_a yet_o be_v not_o so_o foolish_a as_o to_o place_v it_o in_o riches_n or_o any_o of_o the_o other_o fade_v wither_a perish_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n but_o on_o virtue_n and_o though_o aristotle_n and_o the_o peripatetic_n who_o weak_a eye_n be_v something_o more_o dazzle_v with_o the_o pomp_n and_o splendour_n of_o alexander_n court_n and_o the_o varnish_n of_o the_o world_n be_v content_a to_o admit_v these_o outward_a enjoyment_n as_o handmaid_n to_o wait_v and_o attend_v on_o virtue_n yet_o do_v not_o like_o the_o brutish_a epicure_n that_o philosophical_a herd_n of_o swine_n place_n their_o felicity_n in_o they_o though_o they_o acknowledge_v they_o may_v confer_v some_o ornament_n and_o lustre_n and_o it_o may_v receive_v some_o beauty_n and_o splendour_n from_o they_o but_o we_o be_v here_o teach_v another_o doctrine_n by_o christ_n another_o lesson_n in_o the_o gospel_n bless_v be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v first_o a_o proposition_n or_o a_o assertion_n lay_v down_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o of_o which_o a_o pregnant_a ground_n or_o reason_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o as_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o divine_a logic_n have_v thus_o argue_v for_o the_o word_n do_v carry_v in_o their_o womb_n this_o syllogism_n of_o which_o without_o violence_n they_o may_v be_v deliver_v they_o be_v bless_v who_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o most_o high_a the_o blood-royal_n of_o heaven_n on_o who_o heaven_n happiness_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v entail_v but_o such_o be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n they_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o life_n of_o heaven_n of_o happiness_n which_o be_v the_o minor_a therefore_o they_o be_v bless_v i_o shall_v speak_v to_o the_o proposition_n and_o its_o reason_n several_o and_o first_o to_o the_o proposition_n or_o assertion_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v consider_v first_o the_o subject_a poor_a in_o spirit_n second_o the_o predicate_v bless_v and_o first_o for_o the_o subject_a poor_a in_o spirit_n in_o the_o original_a {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o say_v beza_n est_fw-la proprie_fw-la mendicus_fw-la i_o e._n ad_fw-la extreman_fw-la inopiam_fw-la redactus_fw-la qui_fw-la nil_fw-la habet_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la ostiatim_fw-la acceperit_fw-la say_v stephanus_n the_o word_n signify_v one_o reduce_v to_o extreme_a poverty_n or_o one_o that_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o beg_v from_o door_n to_o door_n but_o for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o methodical_a assoil_v this_o question_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o poor_a in_o spirit_n we_o shall_v first_o show_v negative_o who_o these_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v not_o and_o then_o give_v the_o true_a criterion_n or_o character_n whereby_o to_o discover_v who_o they_o be_v therefore_o by_o poor_a in_o spirit_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v 1_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o fortune_n of_o this_o life_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o poverty_n it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n in_o psalm_n 37._o 25._o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o have_v i_o not_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v or_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n for_o these_o outward_a enjoyment_n be_v also_o the_o gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o he_o seldom_o deny_v his_o own_o people_n in_o such_o a_o competency_n as_o may_v relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o render_v their_o life_n comfortable_a and_o though_o these_o outward_a blessing_n these_o common_a favour_n these_o mercy_n of_o the_o left_a hand_n be_v no_o distinguish_v characteristical_a mark_n of_o god_n special_a grace_n and_o favour_n though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o special_a pledge_n and_o criteria_n of_o his_o love_n for_o that_o the_o sun_n of_o these_o common_a favour_n his_o goodness_n cause_v to_o shine_v upon_o the_o unjust_a as_o well_o as_o just_a and_o the_o rain_n of_o these_o vulgar_a mercy_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a and_o perhaps_o in_o a_o more_o plentiful_a manner_n in_o more_o large_a and_o plentiful_a shower_n upon_o the_o wicked_a then_o on_o the_o good_a for_o their_o portion_n be_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n god_n reserve_v more_o rich_a more_o choice_a mercy_n for_o they_o their_o happiness_n not_o consist_v in_o have_v the_o sun_n of_o a_o outward_a prosperity_n shine_v upon_o they_o but_o in_o the_o shine_n forth_o of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n but_o however_o he_o do_v not_o usual_o altogether_o withhold_v these_o outward_a enjoyment_n from_o they_o though_o he_o common_o do_v not_o see_v it_o good_a for_o they_o to_o riot_n in_o the_o like_a excess_n as_o he_o often_o permit_v the_o wicked_a lest_o too_o rank_a a_o fortune_n may_v cause_v their_o heart_n to_o wax_v fat_a and_o forget_v god_n yet_o he_o usual_o deny_v they_o not_o food_n and_o raiment_n yea_o he_o
fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n by_o bless_v their_o small_a estate_n unto_o they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o content_a mind_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o poverty_n of_o fortune_n here_o mean_v whether_o voluntary_a or_o through_o the_o tyranny_n of_o necessity_n and_o it_o be_v not_o that_o poverty_n of_o fortune_n that_o be_v upon_o compulsion_n and_o necessiâ—y_n by_o reason_n such_o poverty_n be_v common_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o produce_v of_o some_o enormous_a crime_n 1_o as_o first_o poverty_n be_v usual_o the_o daughter_n of_o pride_n it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n that_o pride_n go_v before_o a_o fall_n that_o pride_n bring_v man_n to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n be_v the_o usher_n and_o beedle_n to_o beggary_n and_o misery_n thus_o god_n many_o time_n suffer_v man_n table_n to_o become_v their_o suares_z when_o their_o heart_n wax_v fat_a that_o they_o forget_v he_o than_o he_o suffer_v their_o spirit_n to_o be_v elate_v above_o measure_n to_o swell_v with_o pride_n like_o the_o toad_n in_o the_o fable_n into_o a_o bigness_n or_o grandeur_n disproportionable_a to_o the_o model_n of_o their_o fortune_n till_o they_o burst_v the_o nerve_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o at_o length_n expire_v in_o beggary_n and_o misery_n 2_o but_o second_o poverty_n be_v sometime_o the_o daughter_n of_o vanity_n which_o betray_v itself_o sometime_o in_o costly_a apparel_n sometime_o in_o sumptuous_a building_n some_o wear_v all_o their_o estate_n on_o their_o back_n and_o may_v say_v with_o the_o philosopher_n though_o in_o a_o far_o worse_a sense_n omnia_fw-la mea_fw-la mecum_fw-la porto_fw-la it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o that_o the_o non-reviving_n the_o ancient_a wholesome_a statute_n of_o this_o land_n for_o moderate_v the_o excess_n of_o apparel_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o that_o poverty_n and_o penury_n that_o have_v creep_v into_o many_o gentleman_n family_n and_o bring_v their_o posterity_n to_o want_v and_o beggary_n other_o bury_v their_o estate_n under_o the_o wall_n of_o stately_a fabric_n under_o the_o foundation_n of_o sumptuous_a palace_n the_o italian_n count_v nothing_o a_o great_a curse_n than_o a_o profuse_a humour_n of_o building_n and_o therefore_o imprecate_v it_o to_o their_o great_a enemy_n now_o be_v it_o not_o just_a for_o god_n to_o stain_v the_o pride_n of_o such_o as_o be_v give_v to_o these_o vanity_n that_o be_v more_o studious_a of_o erect_v for_o themselves_o stately_a house_n and_o beautiful_a structure_n then_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n that_o more_o willing_o lay_v out_o their_o estate_n on_o wall_n and_o building_n than_o the_o live_a stone_n of_o god_n church_n be_v it_o not_o just_a he_o shall_v bring_v confusion_n on_o the_o estate_n of_o such_o for_o the_o pride_n and_o vanity_n of_o their_o babel_n structure_n that_o he_o shall_v humble_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n that_o will_v build_v their_o nest_n in_o heaven_n that_o the_o tower_a pride_n and_o foolish_a imagination_n of_o such_o as_o will_v hide_v their_o head_n among_o the_o cloud_n and_o fix_v their_o name_n among_o the_o star_n shall_v bring_v ruin_n to_o their_o estate_n and_o bury_v their_o fortune_n under_o dirt_n and_o rubbish_n thus_o through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n do_v pride_n and_o vanity_n not_o unoften_o trip_v up_o the_o heel_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v of_o many_o man_n fortune_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o penury_n and_o misery_n who_o fond_a ambition_n flatter_v they_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o nest_n on_o high_a and_o not_o be_v move_v 3_o poverty_n be_v sometime_o the_o daughter_n of_o oppression_n covetousness_n and_o idleness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a when_o man_n wax_v covetous_a and_o fall_v to_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o prey_n upon_o their_o neighbour_n when_o they_o shut_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o mercy_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o poor_a brother_n and_o stop_v the_o ear_n of_o their_o charity_n to_o the_o clamorous_a cry_n and_o importunity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o want_n than_o god_n often_o blow_v upon_o their_o estate_n and_o blast_v their_o fortune_n send_v the_o moth_n and_o canker_n into_o their_o wealth_n cause_v the_o rust_n to_o prey_n upon_o their_o gold_n and_o devour_v their_o silver_n cause_v their_o wealth_n to_o moulder_v and_o their_o treasure_n turn_v to_o dust_n it_o be_v report_v of_o the_o eagle_n feather_n that_o be_v put_v among_o those_o of_o other_o fowl_n whether_o by_o heat_n or_o what_o other_o occult_a quality_n they_o prey_v and_o devour_v the_o rest_n cause_v they_o to_o moulter_v and_o consume_v to_o dust_n the_o same_o true_o may_v be_v say_v of_o wealth_n get_v by_o oppression_n and_o extortion_n by_o any_o unjust_a or_o indirect_a mean_n it_o be_v like_o the_o eagle_n feather_n or_o rather_o pharaoh_n lean_a kine_n that_o will_v eat_v and_o devour_v all_o their_o fat_a and_o plentiful_a revenue_n by_o draw_v down_o the_o curse_n of_o heaven_n on_o their_o wealth_n and_o substance_n 4_o poverty_n be_v often_o the_o daughter_n of_o luxury_n some_o bury_v their_o patrimony_n in_o their_o belly_n drink_v down_o whole_a farm_n and_o lordship_n or_o perhaps_o the_o price_n of_o kingdom_n like_o that_o voluptuous_a queen_n of_o egypt_n cleopatra_n at_o one_o draught_n some_o drown_v their_o estate_n together_o with_o all_o their_o part_n and_o faculty_n in_o a_o deluge_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a liquor_n and_o so_o swim_v down_o a_o torrent_n of_o filthy_a pleasure_n to_o the_o infernal_a lake_n other_o sacrifice_v their_o estate_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o flame_n of_o lust_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o base_a and_o filthy_a concupiscence_n till_o rottenness_n enter_v into_o their_o bone_n and_o their_o body_n be_v fill_v with_o sore_n and_o putrify_a boil_n other_o suffer_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fable_n like_o lycaon_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o their_o dog_n that_o be_v to_o become_v a_o miserable_a prey_n to_o their_o pleasure_n and_o inordinate_a desire_n unravel_v the_o whole_a clew_n of_o their_o estate_n in_o a_o please_a maze_n or_o labyrinth_n of_o pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n until_o they_o have_v leave_v themselves_o nothing_o but_o poverty_n for_o a_o inheritance_n and_o a_o stock_n of_o misery_n for_o their_o possession_n till_o they_o have_v entail_v penury_n on_o their_o family_n and_o bequeathe_v a_o name_n of_o obloquy_n and_o ignominy_n to_o their_o posterity_n last_o poverty_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o ease_n and_o idleness_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v bear_v to_o great_a revenue_n to_o make_v out_o a_o good_a title_n or_o give_v a_o just_a claim_n to_o what_o the_o love_n and_o providence_n of_o our_o ancestor_n have_v bequeathe_v unto_o we_o unless_o we_o make_v they_o we_o by_o our_o industry_n and_o diligence_n in_o some_o profession_n or_o honest_a vocation_n we_o be_v to_o eat_v our_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o our_o brow_n that_o be_v the_o sauce_n we_o ought_v mix_v with_o all_o our_o dish_n god_n be_v say_v to_o hate_v a_o idle_a person_n for_o that_o as_o i_o say_v before_o idleness_n be_v the_o root_n and_o seed_n of_o all_o evil_a it_o be_v a_o good_a custom_n of_o a_o wicked_a nation_n i_o mean_v the_o turk_n and_o worthy_a the_o imitation_n of_o christian_o for_o every_o man_n to_o the_o grand_a signior_n to_o make_v profession_n of_o some_o trade_n or_o vocation_n so_o that_o their_o very_a palace_n or_o seruglio_n be_v like_o a_o shop_n or_o exchange_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o roman_n for_o all_o the_o citizen_n on_o some_o certain_a time_n to_o wear_v the_o badge_n of_o their_o trade_n or_o profession_n and_o if_o any_o be_v find_v without_o his_o badge_n or_o that_o can_v show_v the_o livery_n of_o no_o trade_n he_o be_v severe_o punish_v by_o the_o censor_n if_o the_o like_a custom_n be_v set_v a_o foot_n among_o we_o i_o wonder_v what_o badge_n or_o mark_v our_o trepan_n rant_a hector_n knight_n of_o the_o post_n with_o many_o other_o of_o that_o sort_n of_o vermin_n together_o with_o other_o caterpillar_n who_o may_v without_o a_o metaphor_n be_v term_v the_o very_a pest_n and_o plague_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n i_o wonder_v i_o say_v what_o badge_n they_o will_v assume_v as_o the_o livery_n of_o their_o company_n and_o profession_n it_o be_v report_v by_o naturalist_n that_o no_o creature_n can_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o air_n and_o therefore_o what_o the_o credulity_n of_o antiquity_n have_v deliver_v as_o a_o philosophical_a truth_n concerning_o the_o chameleon_n be_v now_o explode_v as_o a_o vulgar_a and_o fabulous_a error_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a many_o of_o these_o live_v if_o not_o on_o air_n yet_o by_o a_o worse_a merchandise_n of_o wind_n then_o that_o of_o the_o
condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v not_o a_o law_n that_o have_v any_o force_n or_o obligation_n in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n for_o our_o right_n as_o i_o say_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v rather_o commence_v than_o extinguish_v by_o our_o adoption_n and_o new-birth_n for_o who_o be_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o then_o have_v better_a right_a unto_o it_o then_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o who_o may_v more_o true_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o creation_n than_o they_o for_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o they_o though_o i_o must_v confess_v it_o be_v most_o common_o see_v here_o that_o servant_n ride_v on_o horseback_n and_o the_o prince_n go_v on_o foot_n etc._n etc._n three_o this_o poverty_n be_v not_o any_o low_a and_o base_a abjectness_n of_o spirit_n no_o sordidness_n or_o despondency_n of_o mind_n to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o have_v little_a poor_a narrow_a and_o contract_a soul_n to_o have_v creep_v and_o degenerate_a spirit_n that_o be_v always_o grovel_v in_o the_o dust_n that_o according_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o serpent_n creep_v on_o their_o belly_n and_o lick_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v mere_a muck_n or_o dunghill_n worm_n that_o have_v their_o head_n and_o heart_n bow_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n os_fw-la homini_fw-la sublime_fw-la dedit_fw-la say_v the_o poet_n this_o therefore_o be_v unworthy_a and_o below_o the_o generosity_n of_o a_o man_n much_o more_o a_o christian_n religion_n do_v not_o make_v man_n fool_n and_o sheepish_a but_o admirable_o blend_v the_o innocency_n of_o the_o dove_n together_o with_o the_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n of_o the_o serpent_n religion_n be_v not_o that_o that_o cloud_n the_o mind_n with_o black_a melancholic_a and_o sad_a apprehension_n if_o any_o think_v thus_o they_o seem_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o absurdity_n with_o those_o heathen_a that_o deify_v their_o disease_n and_o erect_v altar_n unto_o fever_n or_o admit_v the_o like_a abuse_n that_o mahomet_n disciple_n do_v when_o they_o believe_v their_o prophet_n convulsion_n to_o be_v ecstasy_n and_o divine_a rapture_n this_o be_v to_o entitle_v our_o melancholy_n to_o religion_n and_o guild_v over_o the_o distemper_n and_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o title_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v something_o like_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o negro_n who_o paint_v their_o god_n black_a and_o the_o devil_n white_a whereas_o religion_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o morose_a sour_a or_o tettrick_a thing_n that_o what_o the_o philosopher_n say_v of_o virtue_n may_v with_o advantage_n be_v affirm_v of_o religion_n viz._n that_o can_v it_o assume_v corporeity_n or_o render_v itself_o visible_a it_o will_v appear_v so_o lovely_a so_o amiable_a that_o it_o will_v at_o once_o both_o enamour_v and_o ravish_v the_o whole_a world_n into_o the_o admiration_n of_o her_o feature_n and_o by_o the_o sole_a attractive_n of_o her_o transcendent_a beauty_n and_o the_o powerful_a charm_n of_o its_o comely_a grace_n attract_v and_o captivate_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n and_o command_v both_o homage_n and_o affection_n from_o all_o that_o shall_v behold_v she_o she_o will_v then_o need_v no_o other_o eloquence_n than_o the_o silent_a oratory_n of_o her_o own_o beauty_n to_o recommend_v she_o and_o invite_v the_o whole_a world_n unto_o her_o embrace_n for_o be_v good_a nature_n a_o lovely_a thing_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o improve_v and_o meliorates_fw-la man_n nature_n than_o the_o engraft_n religion_n therein_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o enlarge_v the_o spirit_n and_o give_v it_o a_o more_o just_a and_o noble_a elevation_n then_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o fill_v the_o mind_n with_o a_o more_o noble_a with_o a_o more_o generous_a scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o low_a base_a and_o abject_a thing_n than_o that_o that_o be_v it_o that_o raise_v a_o man_n thought_n from_o the_o earth_n on_o which_o they_o be_v natural_o so_o apt_a to_o grovel_v and_o be_v bow_v down_o unto_o that_o be_v it_o that_o spirit_n and_o ennoble_v a_o soul_n that_o emancipate_v it_o from_o base_a slavish_a and_o pusillanimous_a fear_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o a_o high_a and_o princely_a ambition_n and_o ambition_n more_o noble_a and_o generous_a then_o that_o of_o alexander_n that_o so_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n that_o not_o only_o one_o earth_n but_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v too_o little_a for_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fill_v or_o satisfy_v it_o this_o be_v that_o refine_v the_o affection_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o fly_v a_o high_a pitch_n than_o to_o be_v decoy_v by_o any_o thing_n here_o below_o than_o to_o stoop_v to_o any_o thing_n on_o this_o side_n immortality_n and_o life_n that_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o soar_v aloft_o and_o mount_v up_o as_o with_o eagle_n wing_n till_o it_o make_v its_o nest_n in_o the_o very_a bosom_n of_o god_n they_o therefore_o disparage_v religion_n and_o cast_v a_o blot_n and_o scandal_n on_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o go_v all_o the_o day_n droop_v and_o hold_v down_o their_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n there_o be_v none_o who_o have_v so_o much_o reason_n to_o be_v cheerful_a to_o have_v a_o merry_a heart_n and_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n as_o christian_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o any_o one_o face_n shall_v shine_v so_o much_o as_o they_o who_o like_o moses_n have_v see_v god_n in_o the_o mount_n 4_o we_o be_v therefore_o by_o this_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n to_o understand_v something_o beyond_o anything_o that_o have_v be_v yet_o mention_v and_o without_o doubt_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o like_a sense_n as_o that_o place_n where_o christ_n say_v its_o hard_a for_o a_o camel_n or_o cable_n rope_n as_o some_o interpret_v it_o for_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v both_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o we_o shall_v be_v best_o able_a to_o understand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o riches_n that_o bar_v our_o entrance_n into_o blessedness_n and_o this_o poverty_n on_o which_o it_o be_v entail_v by_o compare_v these_o with_o other_o place_n one_o scripture_n be_v the_o best_a key_n to_o unlock_v the_o sense_n of_o another_o our_o saviour_n say_v matt._n 9_o 13._o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a so_o likewise_o where_o he_o say_v he_o come_v to_o seek_v the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n so_o likewise_o that_o parable_n of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o make_v so_o nigh_o and_o familiar_a approach_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o bless_a god_n he_o be_v not_o as_o the_o publican_n that_o stand_v aloof_o afar_o off_o and_o cry_v lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o verdict_n of_o truth_n itself_o go_v away_o more_o justify_v than_o the_o pharisee_n that_o be_v so_o pure_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n i_o say_v this_o parable_n may_v lend_v some_o light_n to_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o also_o when_o our_o saviour_n take_v a_o little_a child_n and_o set_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o disciple_n say_v unless_o you_o be_v as_o little_a child_n you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n heaven_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v give_v a_o clear_a comment_n on_o this_o text_n also_o when_o he_o say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o seem_v to_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o same_o doctrine_n from_o all_o which_o put_v together_o i_o think_v we_o may_v safe_o collect_v and_o spell_v out_o this_o or_o the_o like_a sense_n from_o the_o word_n viz._n that_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v a_o be_v little_a mean_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n to_o become_v as_o little_a child_n without_o strength_n and_o without_o courage_n helpless_a and_o shiftless_a without_o counsel_n and_o without_o advice_n have_v neither_o wisdom_n prudence_n discretion_n nor_o understanding_n in_o ourselves_o they_o therefore_o be_v the_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o be_v arrive_v at_o this_o resign_a state_n or_o condition_n that_o have_v part_v with_o their_o own_o strength_n their_o own_o wisdom_n their_o own_o council_n and_o their_o own_o righteousness_n too_o and_o be_v become_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o baseness_n their_o own_o unworthiness_n their_o own_o nothingness_n that_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o nature_n the_o miserableness_n of_o their_o
condition_n how_o that_o they_o have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o no_o holiness_n no_o purity_n no_o sanctity_n of_o their_o own_o these_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n here_o mean_v have_v thus_o discourse_v on_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o proposition_n we_o be_v by_o the_o course_n of_o our_o method_n arrive_v at_o the_o predicate_v viz._n bless_a the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o quasi_fw-la {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o non_fw-la sorti_fw-la non_fw-la morti_fw-la subjectus_fw-la a_o word_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a of_o felicity_n be_v sum_v up_o a_o word_n that_o reach_v the_o culâ—en_a top_n or_o fastigium_fw-la of_o all_o happiness_n a_o felicity_n that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n to_o the_o sith_o of_o time_n a_o felicity_n which_o neither_o time_n shall_v wither_v nor_o the_o hour_n or_o approach_v of_o death_n be_v able_a to_o blast_v and_o so_o we_o have_v finish_v the_o proposition_n and_o shall_v now_o hasten_v to_o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n christ_n say_v sometime_o to_o his_o dischple_n luke_n the_o 10_o 20._o verse_n rejoice_v not_o so_o much_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o you_o but_o rather_o that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o finger_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n that_o your_o name_n be_v enroll_v and_o register_v in_o the_o archive_n of_o heaven_n now_o from_o the_o word_n thus_o anatomize_v and_o unbowel_v there_o seem_v natural_o to_o spring_v these_o proposition_n 1_o that_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v a_o royal_a and_o bless_a state_n or_o condition_n or_o in_o the_o concrete_a that_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v bless_v 2_o that_o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o all_o true_a happiness_n or_o blessedness_n be_v found_v in_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o that_o they_o only_o may_v be_v true_o and_o without_o irony_n term_v happy_a or_o account_v the_o real_a proprietor_n of_o all_o felicity_n who_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n on_o who_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n be_v entail_v 1_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v a_o bless_a state_n and_o happy_a condition_n i_o shall_v rather_o darken_v than_o illustrate_v the_o meridian_n brightness_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o be_v write_v as_o with_o a_o sunbeam_n shall_v i_o bring_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n for_o its_o confirmation_n it_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v it_o have_v proceed_v from_o the_o lip_n of_o he_o that_o be_v truth_n itself_o that_o can_v lie_v but_o that_o no_o truth_n though_o of_o never_o so_o great_a evidence_n may_v be_v without_o witness_n the_o whole_a scope_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n seem_v to_o bear_v its_o testimony_n and_o give_v in_o evidence_n to_o the_o confirmation_n hereof_o how_o frequent_a be_v it_o say_v in_o proverb_n beside_o other_o place_n that_o pride_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o this_o the_o language_n and_o dialect_n of_o the_o scripture_n throughout_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v with_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n but_o that_o he_o hate_v and_o resist_v the_o proud_a do_v not_o almost_o every_o page_n and_o chapter_n throughout_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o same_o key_n do_v not_o god_n all_o along_o turn_v the_o edge_n of_o his_o threaten_n against_o high_a thing_n and_o high_a thought_n against_o proud_a and_o tower_a imagination_n that_o exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o have_v he_o not_o denounce_v enmity_n against_o proud_a and_o high_a thing_n have_v he_o not_o threaten_v to_o level_v and_o bring_v down_o every_o high_a hill_n till_o he_o make_v it_o become_v a_o plain_a be_v not_o the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o almighty_a with_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v he_o not_o on_o the_o other_o side_n pawn_v his_o word_n and_o engage_v his_o promise_n to_o exalt_v the_o humble_a to_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a to_o lift_v up_o every_o valley_n etc._n etc._n have_v he_o not_o invite_v all_o those_o that_o hunger_n and_o thrust_n all_o those_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a leaden_a promise_v that_o he_o will_v feed_v they_o that_o he_o will_v satisfy_v they_o that_o he_o will_v ease_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o their_o soul_n what_o be_v all_o these_o expression_n but_o as_o so_o many_o proof_n and_o confirmation_n of_o this_o proposition_n it_o be_v endless_a to_o quote_v and_o cite_v place_n and_o therefore_o shall_v hasten_v to_o the_o reason_n whereof_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v borrow_v from_o a_o rule_n among_o physician_n with_o who_o it_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o maxim_n that_o primus_fw-la gradus_fw-la sumitatis_fw-la est_fw-la nosse_fw-la morbum_fw-la the_o first_o degree_n of_o health_n be_v to_o know_v the_o disease_n for_o as_o our_o proverb_n have_v it_o a_o disease_n that_o be_v know_v be_v half_o cure_v now_o this_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v a_o reflex_n act_n of_o the_o soul_n discover_v to_o man_n their_o want_n that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v supply_v of_o his_o fullness_n to_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n it_o discover_v to_o man_n their_o own_o nakedness_n that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n till_o adam_n eye_n be_v open_v that_o he_o see_v his_o nakedness_n and_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v no_o shame_n nor_o sense_n of_o his_o guilt_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o his_o eye_n be_v open_v he_o begin_v to_o sow_v fig_n leave_v together_o to_o cover_v his_o sin_n and_o hide_v his_o shame_n this_o be_v the_o usual_a method_n and_o progress_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n first_o to_o alarm_n and_o awaken_v the_o soul_n by_o a_o clap_n of_o thunder_n so_o to_o rouse_v he_o from_o the_o lethargy_n and_o sleep_n of_o sin_n to_o prick_v they_o to_o the_o quick_a and_o make_v they_o cry_v out_o like_o the_o jailor_n in_o the_o act_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v this_o cause_v the_o scale_n to_o fall_v from_o off_o their_o eye_n those_o scale_n of_o ignorance_n with_o which_o their_o eye_n be_v seal_v and_o then_o they_o see_v their_o sin_n and_o their_o shame_n and_o begin_v to_o loath_a and_o abhor_v themselves_o to_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n now_o when_o a_o soul_n have_v thus_o see_v its_o nakedness_n it_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o a_o cover_n of_o a_o mantle_n or_o a_o cloak_n to_o hide_v its_o sin_n and_o begin_v first_o to_o sow_v together_o the_o fig_n leave_v of_o its_o own_o righteousness_n of_o its_o own_o performance_n and_o so_o long_o as_o it_o think_v they_o will_v serve_v its_o turn_n it_o look_v no_o further_a till_o at_o length_n a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n come_v and_o smute_v all_o their_o righteousness_n black_n all_o their_o beauty_n scorch_v their_o leaf_n and_o burn_v up_o all_o their_o hay_n and_o stubble_n and_o discover_v a_o new_a light_n unto_o they_o that_o make_v they_o the_o border_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n never_o so_o broad_a and_o let_v they_o with_o the_o pharisee_n enlarge_v their_o phylactery_n never_o so_o wide_a yet_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o skirt_n thereof_o too_o narrow_a too_o shallow_a to_o cover_v they_o then_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v out_o of_o conceit_n with_o themselves_o to_o fall_v in_o disesteem_n and_o disreputation_n with_o themselves_o than_o they_o begin_v to_o let_v fall_v those_o plume_n and_o specious_a train_n that_o before_o they_o so_o much_o please_v and_o pride_v themselves_o in_o and_o indeed_o man_n will_v never_o desire_v to_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_fw-la till_o they_o have_v thus_o see_v their_o own_o poverty_n that_o their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v but_o as_o dirty_a and_o menstruous_a rag_n till_o they_o be_v thus_o come_v acquaint_v with_o their_o own_o want_n how_o empty_a their_o own_o exchequer_n be_v how_o low_a their_o own_o treasure_n run_v they_o will_v never_o desire_v to_o be_v supply_v out_o of_o those_o treasure_n of_o grace_n god_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o christ_n for_o poor_a sinner_n till_o man_n look_v up_o and_o discern_v the_o sword_n of_o vengeance_n hang_v by_o a_o small_a hair_n over_o their_o head_n ready_a to_o drop_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v not_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o desperate_a peril_n and_o danger_n of_o their_o natural_a state_n and_o condition_n till_o they_o see_v the_o filthiness_n
what_o shall_v we_o then_o do_v shall_v we_o marshal_v up_o our_o performance_n and_o duty_n and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n to_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n to_o procure_v admission_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n will_v he_o be_v any_o better_o please_v therewith_o than_o he_o be_v with_o those_o cattle_n saul_n reserve_v for_o sacrifice_n will_v he_o not_o say_v as_o samuel_n do_v what_o mean_v the_o bleat_n of_o these_o cattle_n god_n take_v no_o bribe_n no_o we_o may_v not_o carry_v so_o much_o as_o a_o peter_n penny_n in_o our_o mouth_n as_o be_v the_o absurd_a practice_n of_o some_o papist_n for_o heaven_n porter_n for_o peter_n to_o open_v the_o door_n to_o we_o no_o there_o be_v none_o that_o take_v bribe_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o courtier_n that_o expect_v fee_n no_o orator_n that_o have_v manus_fw-la occulatas_fw-la or_o bovem_fw-la in_fw-la lingua_fw-la as_o we_o say_v and_o therefore_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v invite_v to_o buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n and_o honey_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n they_o that_o will_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n must_v not_o think_v to_o purchase_v they_o for_o they_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v sell_v then_o that_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o know_v what_o be_v reply_v to_o simon_n magus_n that_o will_v needs_o have_v buy_v it_o that_o will_v needs_o be_v cheapen_v and_o bid_v money_n for_o it_o thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o high_a the_o rank_a the_o gross_a degree_n of_o simony_n to_o think_v of_o purchase_v salvation_n for_o what_o shall_v we_o give_v the_o lord_n shall_v we_o give_v our_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n shall_v we_o give_v our_o body_n a_o sacrifice_n a_o burn_a offering_n it_o profit_v nothing_o merit_v nothing_o and_o god_n may_v cast_v back_o the_o dung_n thereof_o into_o the_o face_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o gift_n be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n do_v not_o christ_n overturn_v the_o table_n of_o the_o money-changer_n and_o whip_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o shall_v we_o presume_v to_o introduce_v they_o again_o i_o have_v read_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o suffer_v violence_n be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o force_n but_o never_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v this_o be_v the_o stone_n of_o stumble_v at_o which_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o pharisee_n fall_v the_o rock_n of_o offence_n on_o which_o the_o religious_a jew_n split_v themselves_o and_o ruin_v their_o salvation_n they_o will_v needs_o lean_a to_o the_o break_a reed_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o thereby_o wound_v and_o pierce_v themselves_o they_o think_v to_o have_v purchase_v heaven_n by_o their_o alm_n by_o their_o fast_n by_o their_o long_a prayer_n by_o the_o tithe_n of_o their_o mint_n and_o anise_n and_o do_v not_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n run_v into_o the_o same_o error_n do_v not_o their_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n of_o pardon_n of_o indulgence_n etc._n etc._n set_v up_o the_o table_n of_o the_o money-changer_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n have_v they_o not_o introduce_v a_o mart_n or_o fair_a into_o religion_n and_o turn_v the_o temple_n into_o a_o shop_n or_o exchance_n in_o which_o thing_n spiritual_a be_v barter_v for_o temporal_a and_o thing_n incorruptible_a for_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o be_v corruptible_a nonne_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la omnia_fw-la venalia_fw-la coelum_fw-la christum_fw-la totâ—m_fw-la denique_fw-la religionem_fw-la have_v they_o not_o do_v by_o heaven_n as_o hannibal_n be_v report_v to_o have_v sometime_o do_v by_o old_a rome_n viz._n expose_v it_o to_o sale_n but_o we_o know_v he_o pay_v dear_a for_o his_o presumption_n it_o cost_v he_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o camp_n and_o i_o will_v advise_v these_o to_o have_v a_o care_n that_o make_v so_o bold_a with_o heaven_n that_o be_v so_o rich_a in_o work_n of_o supererogation_n that_o have_v merit_n not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o other_o that_o be_v so_o rich_a they_o can_v purchase_v mansion_n and_o crown_n of_o glory_n not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o other_o that_o be_v able_a to_o purchase_v large_a patrimony_n and_o whole_a province_n in_o heaven_n nay_o that_o can_v sell_v heaven_n reversion_n of_o glory_n to_o purchase_v vast_a territory_n here_o upon_o earth_n no_o to_o entertain_v such_o thought_n as_o these_o so_o high_a a_o esteem_n of_o our_o own_o work_n our_o own_o merit_n be_v no_o less_o than_o madness_n and_o folly_n or_o to_o think_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v welcome_a to_o god_n unless_o we_o bring_v our_o own_o entertainment_n with_o we_o no_o they_o that_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o marriage_n supper_n to_o the_o king_n feast_n must_v not_o bring_v their_o entertainment_n with_o they_o they_o that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v suffer_v loss_n the_o hay_n and_o the_o stubble_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o work_n must_v be_v destroy_v consume_v and_o burn_v up_o we_o must_v not_o build_v our_o faith_n and_o expectation_n of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o old_a rot_a crazy_a totter_a foundation_n of_o our_o own_o performance_n for_o this_o be_v but_o sand_n if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o foundation_n stand_v sure_a if_o we_o desire_v the_o pillar_n of_o our_o salvation_n shall_v stand_v fast_o and_o not_o be_v move_v but_o the_o last_o reason_n and_o that_o which_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n to_o the_o remain_a word_n and_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o text_n be_v this_o for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n their_o happiness_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o their_o poverty_n but_o in_o the_o right_a and_o title_n they_o have_v to_o the_o kingdom_n for_o that_o they_o be_v the_o heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n for_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a of_o heaven_n the_o most_o high_o bear_v seed_n of_o god_n oh_o most_o bless_a most_o happy_a most_o fortunate_a and_o royal_a poverty_n on_o which_o be_v intayl_v a_o kingdom_n that_o have_v the_o reversion_n of_o a_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n this_o life_n be_v the_o nonage_n of_o a_o saint_n we_o be_v here_o under_o pupillage_n and_o wardship_n under_o guardian_n and_o tutor_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n 3._o 2._o now_o be_v you_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o saint_n portion_n be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n his_o happiness_n be_v in_o reversion_n oh_o who_o will_v not_o part_v with_o all_o he_o have_v for_o a_o kingdom_n it_o be_v report_v that_o when_o caesar_n ambition_n court_v the_o roman_n monarchy_n and_o begin_v to_o bid_v for_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n that_o he_o leave_v himself_o nothing_o but_o hope_n oh_o who_o will_v not_o part_v with_o all_o he_o have_v for_o a_o kingdom_n so_o he_o may_v but_o retain_v not_o a_o bare_a uncertain_a hope_n but_o the_o sure_a reversion_n of_o a_o kingdom_n what_o shall_v cesar_n bid_v more_o for_o the_o bare_a naked_a hope_n of_o a_o earthly_a empire_n than_o christian_n for_o not_o the_o hope_n but_o certainty_n of_o a_o spiritual_a a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n shall_v cesar_n venture_v more_o for_o a_o temporal_a crown_n than_o christian_n for_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n be_v he_o account_v unworthy_a of_o terrestrial_a empire_n that_o will_v not_o venture_v his_o life_n for_o it_o and_o be_v not_o he_o much_o more_o unworthy_a of_o a_o celestial_a throne_n that_o will_v not_o adventure_v and_o part_n with_o his_o all_o for_o it_o it_o be_v report_v of_o a_o fortunate_a king_n that_o he_o account_v it_o his_o sole_a misfortune_n that_o he_o never_o have_v misfortune_n and_o therefore_o be_v mind_v industrious_o to_o seek_v and_o court_v that_o which_o other_o man_n endeavour_v most_o to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v he_o cast_v a_o ring_n of_o great_a value_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o after_o a_o while_n find_v it_o in_o the_o belly_n of_o a_o fiâ—h_n serve_v up_o to_o his_o table_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v the_o great_a the_o sad_a misfortune_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o have_v not_o this_o misfortune_n to_o fall_v into_o this_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o have_v it_o may_v just_o take_v up_o the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o say_v periissem_fw-la nisi_fw-la periissem_fw-la i_o have_v be_v eternal_o unfortunate_a and_o miserable_a have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o this_o misfortune_n i_o know_v this_o have_v be_v a_o age_n too_o skilful_a and_o ingenious_a in_o supplant_n one_o another_o in_o raise_v themselves_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o other_o in_o build_v their_o fortune_n on_o the_o ruin_n of_o other_o man_n but_o this_o be_v
much_o hunger_n and_o cold_a with_o the_o loss_n of_o how_o many_o night_n rest_n and_o sleep_n do_v man_n hunt_v after_o learning_n and_o purchase_v to_o themselves_o a_o few_o flight_n notion_n of_o thing_n how_o will_v man_n rack_v and_o serve_v their_o thought_n torture_n and_o distress_n their_o apprehension_n with_o a_o problem_n or_o theorem_n in_o philosophy_n how_o will_v many_o macerate_v and_o consume_v their_o body_n spend_v and_o waste_v the_o taper_n of_o their_o life_n in_o watch_n abstinency_n and_o a_o thousand_o other_o austerity_n to_o gain_v a_o superficial_a inspection_n into_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n how_o will_v many_o rob_v and_o defraud_v nature_n of_o its_o due_n and_o pine_v away_o their_o body_n to_o satiate_v their_o thirst_n after_o knowledge_n to_o feed_v and_o gratify_v the_o inquisitive_a search_a humour_n of_o their_o mind_n how_o have_v the_o eagerness_n of_o some_o man_n thirst_n after_o learning_n drink_v up_o their_o strength_n and_o the_o very_a marrow_n of_o their_o soul_n how_o have_v the_o fiery_a spirit_n and_o activity_n of_o their_o mind_n fret_v consume_v and_o eat_v up_o the_o flesh_n of_o their_o body_n reduce_v they_o to_o anotomy_n and_o live_a skelliton_n look_v more_o like_o spectre_n ghost_n or_o walk_a shadow_n than_o man_n some_o man_n soul_n be_v like_o a_o sword_n too_o sharp_a and_o keen_a for_o the_o scabbard_n of_o their_o body_n in_o which_o they_o be_v sheathe_v or_o like_o mercury_n or_o quicksilver_n so_o penetrate_v and_o active_a that_o nothing_o can_v contain_v they_o and_o all_o this_o upon_o the_o sole_a account_n of_o knowledge_n to_o which_o their_o affection_n be_v kindle_v with_o such_o ardent_a desire_n and_o have_v conceive_v such_o sprightly_a flame_n as_o common_o soon_o reduce_v their_o body_n to_o ash_n and_o rend_v they_o the_o victim_n of_o their_o desire_n cause_v they_o to_o expire_v like_o the_o phoenix_n in_o their_o own_o flame_n it_o be_v report_v of_o as_o i_o take_v it_o cleanthes_n a_o poor_a philosopher_n that_o he_o pawn_v his_o night_n rest_n to_o purchase_v his_o day_n study_n that_o he_o draw_v water_n by_o night_n to_o earn_v a_o small_a pension_n to_o maintain_v himself_o in_o the_o muse_n service_n by_o day_n to_o maintain_v himself_o in_o the_o study_n of_o philosophy_n and_o of_o another_o it_o be_v report_v that_o have_v quit_v and_o forsake_v his_o house_n and_o possession_n to_o take_v a_o pilgrimage_n for_o the_o better_a improvement_n of_o his_o stock_n of_o knowledge_n and_o find_v at_o his_o return_n all_o thing_n through_o the_o injury_n of_o time_n go_v to_o decay_v and_o his_o house_n almost_o bury_v under_o its_o own_o ruin_n break_v forth_o into_o these_o expression_n sihaec_fw-la non_fw-la paeriissent_fw-la ego_fw-la paeriissem_fw-la have_v not_o these_o perish_a i_o have_v perish_v have_v i_o not_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o my_o estate_n i_o have_v shipwreck_a and_o lose_v myself_o now_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o human_a wisdom_n the_o candidate_n of_o a_o little_a natural_a knowledge_n that_o but_o puff_v up_o and_o profit_v not_o except_o sanctify_v by_o grace_n which_o will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o torch_n to_o light_a man_n to_o hell_n i_o say_v shall_v man_n for_o the_o love_n of_o what_o the_o apostle_n call_v vain_a philosophy_n be_v content_a to_o welcome_v poverty_n and_o entertain_v penury_n without_o any_o assurance_n of_o better_a estate_n in_o reversion_n or_o future_a happiness_n to_o compensate_v and_o reward_v their_o former_a misery_n and_o shall_v we_o grudge_v to_o do_v that_o for_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o they_o do_v for_o the_o shadow_n of_o wisdom_n for_o a_o wreath_n of_o wither_v and_o fade_a palm_n to_o obtain_v a_o name_n among_o the_o learned_a shall_v not_o we_o do_v that_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o those_o eternal_a fountain_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o the_o heathen_a do_v for_o the_o adorn_v their_o understanding_n with_o a_o little_a dark_a fade_a counterfeit_a knowledge_n to_o conclude_v the_o low_a the_o foundation_n be_v lay_v the_o high_a the_o superstructure_n may_v be_v raise_v we_o have_v receive_v on_o the_o credit_n of_o naturalist_n and_o those_o that_o be_v best_a read_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o nature_n that_o your_o tall_a tree_n shoot_v their_o root_n deep_a into_o the_o earth_n and_o common_o as_o far_o downward_o towards_o the_o centre_n as_o their_o top_n reach_v upward_o towards_o heaven_n as_o if_o nature_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o best_a and_o sure_a fortune_n be_v lay_v low_a be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o poverty_n be_v the_o way_n to_o a_o crown_n beggary_n to_o a_o kingdom_n so_o that_o we_o see_v here_o the_o harmony_n and_o consent_n that_o be_v between_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o nature_n between_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o great_a volume_n of_o the_o world_n and_o both_o of_o they_o give_v in_o their_o evidence_n to_o this_o truth_n bear_v testimony_n to_o this_o doctrine_n commend_v and_o read_v lecture_n to_o we_o of_o this_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n shall_v we_o now_o be_v so_o childish_a as_o not_o part_v with_o our_o counter_n for_o gold_n with_o the_o menstruous_a rag_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o the_o glorious_a princely_a robe_n of_o christ_n shall_v we_o prefer_v our_o coat_n of_o fig_n leave_v before_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o this_o way_n and_o method_n of_o salvation_n may_v not_o seem_v strange_a to_o we_o christ_n the_o lord_n and_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n have_v tread_v it_o before_o we_o for_o be_v not_o he_o humble_v before_o he_o be_v exalt_v be_v not_o he_o poor_a not_o have_v where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n before_o he_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n be_v not_o he_o crown_v with_o thorn_n before_o he_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n final_o be_v not_o he_o crucify_v before_o he_o be_v glorify_v shall_v we_o now_o refuse_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o cup_n that_o he_o have_v drink_v before_o we_o do_v we_o who_o be_v but_o the_o child_n of_o adoption_n expect_v a_o kingdom_n a_o crown_n a_o sceptre_n a_o throne_n of_o glory_n on_o easy_a term_n than_o the_o heir_n the_o son_n by_o nature_n and_o the_o first_o beget_v than_o chrrist_n our_o elder_a brother_n receive_v they_o on_o shall_v we_o not_o rather_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o our_o poverty_n for_o that_o we_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n because_o to_o such_o be_v give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n finis_fw-la book_n print_v and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o giles_n calvert_n at_o the_o black-spread_a eagle_n at_o the_o westend_n of_o paul_n the_o scripture_n directory_n for_o church_n office_n and_o people_n or_o a_o practical_a commentary_n upon_o the_o whole_a three_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n to_o which_o be_v annex_v the_o godly_a and_o the_o natural_a man_n choice_n upon_o psal._n 4._o ver._n 6_o 7_o 8._o by_o anthony_n burgess_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sutton_n coldfield_n in_o warwick-shire_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n portray_v by_o scripture_n light_n wherein_o all_o its_o famous_a building_n the_o pompous_a worship_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o its_o attend_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n the_o several_a officer_n employ_v in_o that_o work_n with_o their_o ample_a revenue_n and_o the_o spiritual_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n veil_v under_o all_o be_v treat_v of_o at_o large_a by_o samuel_n lee_n the_o history_n of_o diodorus_n siculus_n contain_v all_o that_o which_o be_v most_o memorable_a and_o of_o great_a antiquity_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n until_o the_o war_n of_o troy_n in_o folio_n renodaeus_n his_o dispensatory_a contain_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o physic_n discover_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n and_o virtue_n of_o vegetal_n mineral_n and_o animal_n in_o folio_n gadburies_n doctrine_n of_o nativity_n doctor_n pordage_n innocency_n appear_v through_o the_o dark_a mist_n of_o pretend_a guilt_n in_o folio_n cornelius_n agrippa_n his_o occult_a philosophy_n in_o 3_o book_n in_fw-la quarto_fw-la henry_n laurence_n lord_n president_n his_o book_n entitle_v our_o communion_n and_o war_n with_o angel_n in_fw-la quarto_fw-la christopher_n goad_n his_o sermon_n entitle_v refresh_v drop_n and_o scorch_a vial_n in_fw-la quarto_fw-la samuel_n gorton_n his_o exposition_n on_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o james_n in_fw-la quarto_fw-la samuel_n hartlib_n of_o bee_n and_o silkworm_n in_fw-la quarto_fw-la williams_n his_o book_n call_v the_o bloody_a tenet_n of_o persecution_n for_o cause_n of_o conscience_n in_fw-la quarto_fw-la doctor_n gell_n sermon_n entitle_v noah_n flood_n return_v in_fw-la quarto_fw-la several_a piece_n of_o