procession_n two_o and_o two_o in_o peace_n and_o unity_n together_o and_o with_o this_o solemnity_n and_o preparation_n we_o poor_a ox_n and_o ass_n may_v come_v and_o approach_v to_o our_o master_n crib_n the_o crib_n be_v the_o outward_a element_n wherein_o he_o lie_v wrap_v up_o they_o be_v the_o swadling-cloth_n and_o mantle_n with_o which_o his_o body_n be_v cover_v when_o he_o be_v now_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n and_o take_v up_o by_o we_o take_v they_o and_o take_v he_o the_o candle_n of_o faith_n will_v there_o show_v you_o he_o and_o the_o candle_n of_o charity_n will_v light_v he_o down_o into_o your_o arm_n that_o you_o may_v embrace_v he_o we_o embrace_v where_o we_o love_v we_o take_v into_o our_o arm_n who_o we_o love_v so_o that_o love_n jesus_n and_o embrace_n jesus_n love_n jesus_n and_o take_v jesus_n love_n jesus_n and_o take_v he_o into_o our_o hand_n and_o into_o our_o arm_n and_o into_o our_o mouth_n and_o into_o our_o heart_n take_v he_o and_o offer_v he_o again_o take_v he_o up_o and_o offer_v he_o up_o for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o sanctify_v all_o our_o righteousness_n for_o without_o he_o nothing_o be_v righteous_a nothing_o be_v holy_a this_o day_n be_v his_o offering_n day_n be_v to_o be_v we_o offer_v we_o then_o he_o offer_v we_o ourselves_o take_v we_o he_o up_o into_o our_o arm_n into_o our_o hand_n and_o heart_n have_v first_o light_v a_o candle_n and_o sweep_v our_o house_n to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v he_o and_o have_v humble_o and_o cheerful_o and_o devout_o and_o thankful_o receive_v he_o bless_v we_o god_n god_n be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o purify_v our_o heart_n and_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v worthy_o receive_v he_o strengthen_v our_o arm_n that_o we_o may_v hold_v he_o open_v our_o mouth_n that_o we_o may_v bless_v he_o for_o he_o accept_v our_o offering_n and_o christ_n offering_n for_o we_o his_o perfect_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o imperfect_a offering_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o great_a sacrifice_n the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o refresh_n of_o our_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n the_o protection_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o save_v they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n that_o as_o we_o this_o day_n bless_v he_o here_o so_o we_o may_v bless_v and_o praise_n and_o glorify_v he_o hereafter_o for_o evermore_o the_o second_o sermon_n on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n st._n luke_n two_o 28._o then_o take_v he_o he_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o bless_a god_n and_o we_o have_v also_o this_o day_n take_v he_o and_o be_v now_o return_v again_o to_o bless_v god_n take_a he_o we_o have_v in_o our_o hand_n in_o our_o mouth_n et_fw-la dulcedine_fw-la replentur_fw-la viscera_fw-la and_o our_o bowel_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o sweetness_n fill_v as_o the_o moon_n at_o the_o full_a and_o we_o can_v hold_v our_o peace_n we_o must_v needs_o give_v thanks_o after_o this_o holy_a supper_n for_o so_o royal_a a_o feast_n indeed_o be_v the_o business_n either_o of_o the_o day_n or_o the_o take_n or_o receive_v do_v as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v take_v he_o up_o in_o our_o arm_n or_o down_o into_o our_o bowel_n simeon_n may_v have_v spare_v his_o blessing_n and_o both_o you_o and_o i_o all_o further_a labour_n but_o receive_v so_o glorious_a great_a thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o can_v for_o shame_v but_o return_v he_o somewhat_o a_o thanksgiving_n sermon_n or_o a_o anthem_n and_o be_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o meat_n to_o walk_v not_o only_o forty_o day_n before_o we_o thus_o eat_v again_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o bread_n or_o drink_v of_o this_o rock_n but_o forty_o year_n perhaps_o some_o of_o we_o and_o all_o of_o we_o all_o our_o life_n in_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o food_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o grace_n this_o day_n afford_v we_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o offer_v this_o day_n offer_v for_o we_o we_o can_v after_o it_o be_v such_o unclean_a beast_n but_o that_o we_o will_v chew_v the_o cud_n the_o meat_n that_o this_o day_n we_o have_v take_v and_o relish_v our_o mouth_n again_o with_o the_o taste_n and_o savour_n of_o this_o day_n food_n refresh_v our_o soul_n and_o self_n with_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o this_o day_n mercy_n and_o offer_v our_o evening_n sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o we_o have_v already_o do_v our_o morning_n so_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o take_v christ_n again_o into_o our_o arm_n though_o but_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o see_v what_o we_o have_v take_v what_o we_o have_v do_v that_o if_o we_o have_v take_v he_o somewhat_o untoward_o as_o people_n that_o be_v not_o use_v to_o handle_v child_n seldom_o but_o do_v as_o people_n that_o be_v not_o enough_o acquaint_v with_o the_o child_n jesus_n as_o many_o do_v he_o as_o the_o best_a handler_n of_o he_o among_o we_o can_v altogether_o excuse_v ourselves_o from_o much_o imperfection_n in_o the_o do_n we_o may_v by_o a_o review_n amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o what_o be_v pass_v in_o much_o weakness_n in_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v or_o before_o it_o in_o the_o preparation_n towards_o it_o may_v be_v correct_v for_o the_o future_a by_o a_o continue_a take_v he_o into_o our_o arm_n in_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n for_o many_o way_n there_o be_v of_o take_v he_o and_o that_o be_v one_o which_o above_o all_o be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v as_o without_o which_o all_o other_o take_v he_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n but_o to_o play_v with_o he_o or_o to_o mock_v he_o but_o i_o must_v first_o remember_v where_o i_o leave_v and_o come_v to_o that_o in_o order_n as_o i_o go_v four_o particular_n i_o point_v at_o in_o the_o word_n four_o part_n of_o this_o second_o general_n of_o christ_n reception_n or_o simeon_n gratulatory_a acceptation_n of_o he_o suscipiens_fw-la suscipiendi_fw-la modus_fw-la susceptionis_fw-la tempus_fw-la &_o suscipientis_fw-la benedictio_fw-la the_o taker_n or_o receiver_n simeon_n he._n the_o manner_n of_o take_v or_o receive_v he_o take_v he_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n the_o time_n of_o this_o take_n then_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o present_v there_o the_o taker_n or_o receiver_n gratulation_n or_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o and_o bless_a god_n then_o take_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o taker_n or_o receiver_n of_o christ_n he_o come_v first_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o simeon_n be_v he._n the_o common_a and_o most_o receive_a opinion_n of_o he_o be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o the_o priest_n office_n it_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o behold_v here_o he_o it_o be_v that_o take_v he_o into_o his_o arm_n and_o receive_v he_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o parent_n as_o eli_n do_v samuel_n of_o elkanah_n and_o anna_n 1_o sam._n i_o 25._o and_o 2._o their_o office_n it_o be_v to_o bless_v the_o people_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n num._n vi_fw-la 23._o and_o that_o do_v simeon_n ver_fw-la 34._o take_v the_o child_n and_o bless_v the_o parent_n he_o but_o the_o christian_a priest_n do_v more_o bless_v the_o child_n too_o no_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n can_v do_v that_o it_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n only_o that_o can_v do_v that_o that_o have_v that_o authority_n to_o consecrate_v and_o bless_v and_o take_v and_o all_o he_o it_o be_v that_o bless_v the_o dead_a element_n and_o quicken_v they_o into_o holy_a thing_n by_o the_o ministration_n of_o his_o office_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o function_n till_o he_o bless_v they_o be_v but_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n when_o he_o have_v take_v and_o offer_v they_o than_o they_o be_v holy_a then_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o pledge_n and_o seal_n of_o grace_n then_o they_o convey_v christ_n unto_o the_o faithful_a receiver_n soul._n this_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o i_o speak_v it_o not_o literal_o of_o christ_n person_n but_o mystical_o of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n as_o offer_v and_o take_v in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o after_o the_o blessing_n the_o take_n concern_v we_o all_o and_o though_o perhaps_o it_o concern_v we_o not_o whether_o simeon_n be_v a_o priest_n or_o not_o yet_o it_o both_o concern_v we_o that_o he_o that_o bless_v and_o offer_v be_v a_o priest_n as_o much_o as_o it_o concern_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n we_o will_v have_v which_o can_v be_v offer_v but_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o which_o christ_n commit_v that_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o 2._o that_o
may_v plant_v apollo_n water_n but_o the_o increase_n be_v this_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o all_o be_v do_v that_o man_n can_v do_v he_o must_v have_v his_o act_n or_o it_o will_v not_o be_v do_v 3._o he_o lead_v on_o fair_a and_o easy_o for_o diducet_fw-la it_o be_v no_o iehu_n pace_n that_o pace_n be_v only_o for_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n not_o a_o heavenly_a the_o spirit_n lead_v soft_o on_o like_o jacob_n gen._n xxxiv_o 14._o according_a as_o the_o cattle_n and_o child_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v according_a as_o our_o inferior_a power_n signify_v by_o the_o cattle_n and_o our_o new_a begin_v piety_n and_o capacity_n intimate_v by_o the_o child_n be_v able_a to_o follow_v it_o be_v danger_n else_o we_o lose_v they_o by_o the_o way_n he_o that_o press_v even_o truth_n and_o piety_n too_o fast_o upon_o we_o be_v like_a to_o tire_v we_o and_o make_v we_o give_v out_o by_o the_o way_n than_o to_o lead_v we_o out_o to_o our_o journey_n end_n by_o degree_n it_o be_v that_o even_o the_o great_a perfection_n must_v be_v come_v to_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v scatter_v as_o man_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v they_o christ_n own_o method_n in_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o way_n into_o all_o truth_n be_v by_o some_o and_o some_o 4._o this_o guide_n be_v by_o teach_v one_o translation_n have_v docebit_fw-la shall_v teach_v and_o chap._n fourteen_o 26._o it_o be_v so_o too_o he_o shall_v teach_v you_o teach_v we_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o teacher_n how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n rom._n x._o 14._o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o spirit_n set_v teacher_n in_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n twelve_o 28._o pastor_n and_o teacher_n eph._n four_o 11._o pastor_n to_o rule_n teacher_n to_o teach_v both_o to_o guide_v we_o into_o the_o truth_n yea_o but_o teacher_n we_o now_o have_v store_n that_o to_o be_v sure_o guide_v not_o into_o the_o truth_n for_o they_o teach_v contrary_n and_o contradiction_n what_o teacher_n then_o be_v they_o that_o teach_v the_o truth_n such_o as_o be_v send_v say_v st._n paul_n rom._n x._o 15._o send_v by_o they_o that_o have_v authority_n to_o send_v they_o if_o they_o come_v without_o authority_n or_o from_o a_o false_a one_o from_o they_o that_o never_o receivee_v power_n themselves_o to_o send_v other_o though_o they_o be_v send_v themselves_o they_o be_v not_o send_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o though_o they_o may_v guide_v now_o and_o then_o into_o a_o truth_n teach_v something_o that_o be_v true_a into_o all_o they_o can_v their_o very_a function_n be_v a_o lie_n and_o their_o preach_n of_o it_o 5._o lead_v or_o guide_v into_o all_o truth_n as_o one_o omnem_fw-la veritatem_fw-la in_o the_o singular_a will_v tell_v we_o that_o unity_n be_v his_o way_n of_o guide_v no_o truth_n in_o division_n we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o see_v our_o face_n true_a in_o the_o clear_a water_n if_o it_o be_v trouble_v cast_v but_o a_o stone_n in_o and_o divide_v its_o surface_n and_o you_o spoil_v your_o see_v true_a cast_v but_o a_o stone_n of_o division_n into_o the_o church_n and_o no_o see_v truth_n it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a man_n that_o only_o true_o discern_v and_o see_v the_o truth_n the_o natural_a and_o carnal_a man_n he_o can_v 1_o cor._n two_o 14_o 15._o and_o if_o there_o be_v division_n or_o schism_n among_o you_o be_v you_o not_o carnal_a say_v st._n paul_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 1_o cor._n three_o 3._o yes_o you_o be_v so_o the_o schismatic_a or_o he_o that_o cause_v rent_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n be_v but_o a_o carnal_a man_n for_o all_o his_o brag_n and_o can_v see_v the_o truth_n how_o much_o soever_o he_o pretend_v it_o it_o be_v well_o if_o man_n will_v think_v of_o this_o we_o be_v likely_a than_o the_o soon_o to_o see_v truth_n to_o be_v guide_v into_o all_o truth_n if_o we_o can_v once_o keep_v all_o together_o peace_n and_o truth_n go_v both_o together_o thus_o far_o one_o word_n have_v lead_v you_o the_o connexion_n of_o that_o and_o the_o other_o with_o the_o former_a of_o his_o guide_n with_o his_o come_n will_v lead_v you_o further_o when_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v come_v than_o he_o will_v guide_v you_o when_o he_o be_v come_v be_v when_o he_o be_v so_o ground_a and_o settle_v in_o we_o that_o we_o can_v say_v he_o be_v come_v indeed_o he_o be_v in_o we_o of_o a_o truth_n than_o all_o truth_n will_v follow_v present_o when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v once_o take_v up_o his_o lodging_n in_o we_o that_o we_o also_o begin_v to_o be_v holy_a spirit_n too_o then_o truth_n come_v on_o a_o main_a if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n st._n joh._n seven_o 17._o till_o our_o heart_n be_v well_o frame_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n commandment_n no_o true_o know_v truth_n divine_a knowledge_n be_v contrary_a to_o other_o knowledge_n they_o begin_v in_o speculation_n and_o end_n in_o action_n this_o begin_v with_o action_n and_o end_n in_o speculation_n see_v and_o know_v god_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v psal._n twenty-five_o 11._o when_o the_o spirit_n holiness_n be_v come_v into_o we_o his_o truth_n will_v follow_v as_o fast_o as_o we_o can_v bear_v it_o till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n to_o christ_n himself_o that_o be_v the_o truth_n the_o way_n now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n be_v by_o holiness_n and_o true_a obedience_n nor_o yet_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o good_a man_n only_o know_v the_o truth_n or_o that_o every_o one_o that_o have_v christ_n or_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o be_v the_o only_o know_v man_n and_o therefore_o fit_a only_o to_o teach_v other_o indeed_o if_o you_o take_v knowledge_n for_o practical_a and_o save_a knowledge_n so_o it_o be_v no_o man_n know_v god_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o no_o man_n so_o know_v truth_n but_o he_o that_o love_v and_o follow_v it_o and_o no_o man_n be_v save_v by_o know_v but_o by_o do_v it_o but_o that_o which_o may_v serve_v to_o save_v a_o man_n self_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o save_v other_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o salvation_n it_o be_v one_o of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n doctrine_n indeed_o numb_a xuj_o 3._o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a every_o one_o of_o they_o wherefore_o then_o do_v you_o moses_n and_o aaron_n lift_v up_o yourselves_o above_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n why_o do_v you_o priest_n lift_v up_o yourselves_o so_o much_o to_o think_v you_o only_o be_v fit_a to_o teach_v and_o rule_v the_o people_n but_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n ver_fw-la 30._o and_o confute_v the_o madness_n of_o these_o man_n be_v the_o person_n never_o so_o holy_a if_o he_o have_v no_o function_n to_o it_o he_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o teach_v other_o though_o he_o must_v teach_v himself_o holiness_n be_v one_o gift_n the_o power_n of_o teach_v be_v another_o though_o both_o from_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o no_o venture_v upon_o aaron_n st._n paul_n or_o st._n peter_n office_n unless_o the_o spirit_n have_v set_v we_o apart_o to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o any_o other_o that_o he_o have_v truth_n enough_o to_o save_v himself_o and_o it_o be_v but_o ambition_n presumption_n and_o sacrilege_n and_o by_o that_o a_o lessen_v of_o his_o goodness_n to_o pretend_v to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v not_o call_v he_o to_o but_o his_o own_o preposterous_a zeal_n or_o too_o high_a conceit_n of_o his_o own_o holiness_n and_o ability_n and_o so_o far_o from_o be_v like_a to_o guide_v into_o all_o truth_n that_o our_o own_o day_n be_v sufficient_a witness_n all_o error_n and_o heresy_n have_v spring_v from_o it_o the_o way_n that_o the_o spirit_n guide_v into_o all_o his_o truth_n be_v by_o the_o scripture_n interpret_v by_o the_o church_n by_o the_o decree_n and_o determination_n and_o custom_n of_o it_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o lawful_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n himself_o inward_o act_v and_o move_v in_o we_o inward_o work_v and_o persuade_v we_o outward_o minister_a opportunity_n and_o occasion_n to_o we_o lead_v we_o by_o degree_n preserve_v we_o in_o peace_n keep_v we_o in_o obedience_n and_o holiness_n and_o charity_n thus_o he_o guide_v into_o all_o truth_n ordinary_o and_o no_o way_n else_o vii_o and_o to_o be_v sure_a last_o thus_o he_o will_n christ_n here_o promise_v for_o he_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v for_o so_o we_o may_v render_v it_o he_o shall_v and_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n say_v the_o text._n so_o
both_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o preserve_v and_o prosper_v he_o that_o he_o may_v have_v good_a luck_n with_o his_o honour_n and_o ride_v on_o and_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o save_v and_o deliver_v we_o by_o and_o through_o he_o or_o to_o he_o to_o do_v it_o salva_n oâ—â—cro_fw-la o_fw-la fili_fw-la david_n o_o fili_fw-la for_o filio_fw-la save_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o o_o son_n of_o david_n by_o this_o time_n you_o understand_v hosanna_n to_o be_v both_o a_o prayer_n and_o a_o thanksgiving_n a_o short_a collect_n and_o a_o hymn_n both_o a_o expression_n of_o rejoice_v for_o christ_n come_n with_o a_o prayer_n that_o it_o may_v come_v happy_a both_o to_o he_o and_o we_o thus_o you_o have_v it_o in_o psal._n cxviii_o 24_o 25._o whence_o this_o seem_v either_o to_o be_v take_v or_o to_o relate_v this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o there_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v then_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d help_v i_o now_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n send_v we_o now_o prosperity_n the_o prayer_n upon_o it_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a observation_n hence_o that_o our_o rejoice_n be_v to_o consist_v in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o hymn_n and_o collect_v no_o true_a hosanna_n to_o christ_n no_o true_a blessing_n he_o but_o so_o no_o keep_v christmas_n or_o any_o feast_n without_o they_o to_o spend_v a_o day_n in_o idleness_n or_o good_a cheer_n be_v not_o to_o keep_v holiday_n to_o keep_v christmas_n be_v not_o to_o fill_v our_o mouth_n with_o meat_n but_o our_o lip_n with_o prayer_n and_o praise_n not_o to_o sit_v down_o and_o play_v but_o to_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v not_o to_o rest_v from_o work_n and_o labour_n but_o by_o some_o holy_a rest_n and_o retirement_n from_o temporal_a labour_n to_o labour_v so_o to_o enter_v into_o eternal_a rest_n the_o business_n of_o a_o holiday_n be_v holy_a business_n hosanna_n business_n of_o christmas_n christ_n come_n so_o to_o be_v solemnize_v with_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o there_o be_v more_o than_o so_o in_o this_o hosanna_n it_o be_v the_o close_a of_o certain_a prayer_n and_o litany_n use_v by_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n like_o our_o libera_n nos_fw-la domine_fw-la our_o good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o in_o our_o litany_n they_o first_o reckon_v up_o the_o name_n of_o god_n god_n lord_n king_n of_o king_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o each_o hosanna_n then_o his_o attribute_n his_o mercy_n truth_n etc._n etc._n to_o each_o hosanna_n than_o what_o they_o desire_v both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a and_o for_o each_o hosanna_n all_o resound_v hosanna_n all_o echo_n out_o hosanna_n save_v and_o help_v and_o prosper_v we_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n it_o seem_v or_o of_o popish_a original_a to_o use_v public_a litany_n and_o liturgy_n it_o be_v but_o what_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v ever_o have_v in_o use_n the_o way_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o always_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o very_a petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v all_o take_v out_o of_o the_o jewish_a sedar_n or_o common-prayer-book_n and_o if_o christ_n himself_o who_o want_v neither_o word_n nor_o spirit_n to_o pray_v think_v fit_a yet_o notwithstanding_o to_o make_v use_n of_o receive_a expression_n and_o ancient_a form_n i_o conceive_v not_o why_o any_o that_o profess_v he_o shall_v think_v themselves_o wise_a than_o their_o master_n and_o reject_v old_a and_o accustom_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n yet_o indeed_o we_o can_v well_o expect_v they_o shall_v keep_v a_o form_n that_o will_v not_o keep_v a_o day_n to_o bless_v he_o for_o his_o come_n we_o that_o resolve_v of_o this_o may_v be_v resolve_v of_o the_o other_o that_o no_o way_n like_o the_o old_a to_o do_v it_o in_o that_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v the_o messiah_n that_o christ_n may_v reign_v that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v prosper_v and_o be_v enlarge_v that_o we_o ourselves_o may_v be_v of_o it_o and_o prosper_v in_o it_o that_o we_o may_v have_v redemption_n and_o salvation_n grace_n and_o glory_n sing_v hymn_n and_o song_n of_o praise_n to_o he_o both_o in_o his_o kingdom_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o in_o his_o kingdom_n in_o heaven_n this_o the_o way_n of_o entertain_v he_o at_o his_o come_n to_o entertain_v ourselves_o and_o time_n in_o blessing_n he_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o desire_v of_o his_o blessing_n and_o yet_o beside_o there_o be_v as_o much_o faith_n as_o devotion_n to_o be_v here_o learn_v from_o the_o multitude_n in_o this_o hosanna_n there_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o office_n that_o he_o be_v messiah_n they_o it_o seem_v believe_v it_o i_o suspect_v they_o that_o love_v not_o to_o have_v a_o day_n to_o mind_v they_o of_o his_o become_v the_o son_n of_o david_n of_o his_o nativity_n do_v scarce_o believe_v it_o if_o they_o think_v his_o come_n real_a we_o shall_v have_v some_o real_a do_n at_o it_o they_o will_v be_v as_o busy_a in_o it_o as_o the_o best_a be_v filio_fw-la david_n well_o ground_v in_o we_o do_v we_o real_o believe_v he_o the_o son_n of_o david_n we_o will_v also_o become_v the_o son_n of_o david_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n son_n of_o praise_n sing_v hosanna_n as_o fast_o as_o any_o it_o be_v only_a want_n of_o faith_n that_o hinder_v work_n we_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o as_o we_o shall_v what_o ever_o we_o talk_v else_o we_o will_v do_v to_o he_o as_o we_o shall_v accept_v all_o his_o come_n even_o upon_o our_o knee_n at_o least_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n and_o such_o devotion_n as_o time_n and_o place_n require_v of_o we_o and_o 2._o we_o will_v raise_v our_o voice_n a_o note_n high_o add_v benedictus_n to_o hosanna_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v etc._n etc._n bless_v god_n and_o bless_v he_o and_o bless_v his_o come_n and_o bless_v his_o goodness_n and_o bless_v his_o power_n and_o bless_v his_o fullness_n and_o bless_v his_o work_n and_o bless_v his_o purpose_n desire_v god_n to_o bless_v he_o and_o man_n to_o bless_v he_o and_o also_o bless_v ourselves_o in_o he_o for_o no_o less_o than_o all_o these_o be_v in_o the_o word_n bless_a first_o be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n and_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o mighty_a salvation_n for_o we_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n so_o old_a zachary_n s._n luke_n i_o 68_o 69._o bless_a be_v god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o son_n god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v come_v to_o we_o bless_a 2._o be_v the_o son_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v bless_a be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o come_n for_o to_o he_o be_v blessing_n due_a that_o he_o will_v vouch_v safe_a to_o come_v and_o bless_v bless_v the_o father_n for_o send_v the_o son_n for_o come_v blessing_n to_o they_o both_o for_o thus_o blessing_n we_o bless_a 3._o be_v his_o come_n all_o his_o come_n his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n his_o come_n in_o the_o spirit_n his_o come_n in_o humility_n his_o come_n in_o glory_n his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v a_o bless_a come_n for_o we_o whereby_o all_o other_o blessing_n come_v unto_o we_o his_o come_n in_o the_o spirit_n or_o by_o his_o grace_n a_o bless_a come_v too_o and_o still_o daily_a come_n his_o come_n in_o glory_n that_o may_v be_v a_o bless_a come_n to_o we_o too_o if_o we_o bless_v he_o due_o for_o his_o other_o come_n if_o we_o true_o and_o devout_o rejoice_v at_o his_o first_o and_o second_o come_v no_o doubt_n but_o we_o shall_v also_o triumph_v at_o his_o last_o that_o he_o come_v come_v and_o will_v come_v unto_o the_o end_n be_v bless_v news_n we_o therefore_o with_o these_o multitude_n so_o bless_v he_o for_o it_o bless_a 4._o be_v his_o goodness_n and_o that_o be_v evident_a enough_o in_o his_o come_n to_o we_o bless_v he_o for_o that_o he_o will_v be_v so_o good_a to_o come_v when_o all_o good_a be_v go_v from_o we_o when_o we_o ourselves_o be_v go_v away_o from_o he_o run_v away_o as_o far_o as_o well_o we_o can_v that_o he_o will_v come_v after_o we_o bless_a 5._o be_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n for_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o come_v not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o in_o the_o father_n that_o send_v he_o s._n john_n v._n 43._o confess_v acknowledge_v submit_v to_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n that_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o bless_v he_o bless_a 5._o be_v his_o greatness_n and_o fullness_n of_o blessing_n bless_a be_v his_o blessedness_n for_o he_o be_v full_a of_o blessing_n in_o he_o
19_o we_o can_v discern_v his_o tract_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o tumultuous_a do_n these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v prepare_v and_o still_v and_o quiet_v the_o soul_n calm_v and_o lay_v and_o smooth_v that_o christ_n may_v come_v into_o it_o but_o this_o be_v the_o way_n into_o which_o and_o not_o by_o which_o he_o come_v the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o come_v or_o we_o meet_v he_o be_v first_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o way_n in_o which_o st._n paul_n worship_v the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n act_n xxiv_o 14._o in_o and_o by_o which_o we_o first_o come_v unto_o our_o lord_n and_o worship_v he_o as_o do_v our_o father_n prepare_v your_o heart_n for_o it_o prepare_v they_o for_o he_o that_o when_o he_o come_v he_o may_v find_v faith_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o this_o earth_n of_o we_o where_o ever_o else_o he_o miss_v it_o and_o here_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o way_n so_o the_o several_a article_n of_o it_o may_v pass_v for_o the_o path_n god_n grant_v we_o keep_v they_o right_n and_o straight_o and_o ourselves_o straight_o to_o they_o in_o this_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n 2._o the_o way_n second_o by_o which_o we_o meet_v he_o be_v the_o law_n mandata_fw-la legalia_fw-la say_v another_o not_o much_o distant_a from_o st._n paul_n still_n it_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n the_o way_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o he_o the_o terror_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n a_o good_a way_n to_o prepare_v we_o for_o his_o come_n the_o type_n and_o figure_n a_o good_a way_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o he_o that_o we_o may_v see_v he_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o be_v and_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o same_o the_o patriarch_n promise_v the_o sacrifice_n prefigure_v the_o prophet_n prophesy_v of_o the_o jew_n expect_v the_o apostle_n preach_v of_o the_o world_n believe_v on_o and_o all_o must_v be_v save_v by_o with_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o than_o be_v we_o to_o set_v upon_o our_o preparation_n 1._o to_o break_v our_o high_a and_o haughty_a spirit_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n the_o curse_n due_a to_o they_o that_o break_v it_o and_o alas_o who_o be_v it_o that_o do_v not_o so_o to_o make_v way_n to_o let_v he_o in_o then_o 2._o by_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o make_v they_o so_o many_o several_a path_n to_o trace_v out_o his_o footstep_n and_o know_v his_o come_n 3._o the_o three_o way_n by_o which_o we_o be_v prepare_v or_o which_o we_o be_v to_o prepare_v for_o he_o be_v repentance_n the_o very_a way_n st._n john_n baptist_n come_v to_o preach_v he_o repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o path_n straight_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o text_n and_o his_o the_o comment_n no_o way_n indeed_o to_o christ_n but_o by_o this_o way_n no_o way_n but_o by_o repentance_n to_o begin_v it_o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o say_v the_o prophet_n we_o be_v all_o out_o of_o the_o way_n god_n know_v from_o the_o beginning_n if_o we_o will_v into_o the_o way_n again_o into_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n turn_v we_o must_v repent_v we_o must_v of_o our_o former_a way_n and_o do_n get_v we_o into_o better_a way_n and_o then_o path_n here_o will_v be_v the_o straight_a and_o narrow_a way_n the_o rigour_n and_o austerity_n of_o repentance_n the_o streightning_n ourselves_o of_o all_o our_o former_a liberty_n and_o desire_n make_v our_o path_n so_o straight_o and_o narrow_a that_o no_o tumour_n of_o pride_n no_o swell_n of_o lust_n no_o packhorse_n or_o heavy_a carriage_n of_o the_o world_n or_o devil_n may_v pass_v by_o that_o way_n any_o more_o nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o his_o little_a flock_n of_o humble_a virtue_n such_o as_o can_v enter_v at_o the_o straight_a state_n none_o else_o henceforward_o to_o walk_v in_o it_o prepare_v we_o repentance_n and_o all_o its_o part_n and_o path_n for_o the_o three_o way_n and_o its_o path_n a_o four_o be_v baptism_n the_o way_n st._n john_n baptist_n come_v in_o too_o a_o way_n that_o name_v he_o so_o the_o way_n that_o be_v always_o think_v to_o lead_v all_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o come_v there_o in_o any_o ordinary_a way_n arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v act_v xxii_o 16._o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o way_n he_o send_v his_o disciple_n in_o to_o bring_v in_o the_o world_n unto_o he_o st._n mark_v xuj_o 16._o whatever_n short_a way_n our_o new_a man_n of_o late_a have_v find_v for_o their_o disciple_n the_o article_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n promise_v and_o undertake_v by_o the_o baptize_v either_o in_o their_o own_o person_n or_o by_o proxy_n be_v the_o title_n path_n of_o this_o great_a way_n the_o several_a track_n that_o make_v it_o up_o the_o way_n and_o path_n we_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o if_o we_o intend_v ever_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n the_o five_o way_n be_v god_n commandment_n a_o way_n that_o we_o all_o must_v make_v ready_a for_o he_o his_o own_o way_n indeed_o draw_v out_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o finger_n a_o way_n of_o which_o himself_o profess_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v it_o as_o some_o vain_o delude_v themselves_o but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o to_o perfect_a to_o exalt_v it_o to_o a_o great_a height_n from_o the_o outward_a act_n to_o the_o inward_a thought_n from_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o virtue_n to_o the_o high_a of_o it_o from_o bare_a precept_n to_o additional_a counsel_n from_o mere_a external_a performance_n to_o right_a and_o regular_a intention_n in_o they_o and_o here_o as_o the_o moral_a precept_n be_v the_o great_a plain_a way_n so_o the_o christian_a enhâ—â—sements_n of_o they_o to_o the_o high_a pitch_n the_o regulation_n of_o they_o to_o right_a intention_n and_o christian_a counsel_n be_v the_o path_n the_o narrow_a and_o straight_a path_n the_o sum_n and_o short_a be_v this_o holy_a christian_a life_n and_o conversation_n in_o all_o its_o part_n according_a to_o our_o power_n and_o capacity_n be_v the_o five_o way_n to_o be_v prepare_v by_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o expect_v to_o see_v his_o face_n and_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v room_n and_o leave_n for_o a_o private_a conjecture_n the_o way_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o his_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n towards_o jerusalem_n the_o way_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o save_v the_o believe_a and_o destroy_v the_o unbelieving_a jew_n now_o near_o at_o hand_n may_v come_v in_o for_o a_o six_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o way_n indeed_o past_o find_v out_o in_o all_o its_o secret_a path_n yet_o to_o be_v prepare_v for_o and_o more_o than_o point_v at_o by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n in_o that_o place_n whence_o the_o word_n be_v take_v and_o by_o st._n john_n in_o this_o god_n there_o bid_v comfort_v his_o captive_a people_n for_o their_o deliverance_n from_o babylon_n be_v now_o nigh_o at_o hand_n and_o their_o enemy_n near_o destruction_n call_v to_o they_o therefore_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o it_o to_o make_v ready_a and_o expect_v it_o and_o here_o s._n john_n baptist_n tell_v the_o people_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v now_o at_o hand_n s._n matth._n 3._o 2._o which_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o that_o wrath_n to_o come_v threaten_v to_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n v_o 7._o with_o his_o exhortation_n to_o flee_v from_o it_o and_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n mention_v by_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n four_o 5._o in_o the_o place_n where_o s._n john_n baptist_n come_v be_v foretell_v and_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o it_o express_v chap._n iii._o 2._o where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o prepare_v his_o way_n before_o he_o but_o ver_fw-la 1_o etc._n etc._n s._n johns_n invite_v to_o repentance_n to_o divert_v or_o shun_v it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n come_v in_o judgement_n against_o jerusalem_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o deliver_v his_o faithful_a servant_n vengeance_n and_o deliverance_n the_o two_o great_a manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o kingdom_n and_o sure_o no_o more_o than_o need_v to_o cry_v out_o to_o we_o to_o prepare_v and_o make_v right_a path_n against_o that_o come_n make_v way_n for_o his_o judgement_n to_o pass_v by_o we_o and_o his_o mercy_n to_o come_v to_o we_o thus_o you_o have_v the_o way_n and_o path_n observe_v they_o many_o several_a path_n but_o one_o only_a way_n to_o christ_n and_o heaven_n
choose_v to_o come_v by_o or_o rather_o will_v choose_v not_o to_o come_v by_o right_a good_a sound_a way_n they_o must_v be_v if_o they_o be_v he_o and_o 2._o right_a straight_a way_n too_o no_o turn_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a not_o do_v one_o way_n in_o adversity_n another_o way_n in_o prosperity_n one_o religion_n when_o the_o day_n be_v calm_a and_o quiet_a another_o when_o the_o day_n be_v stormy_a and_o troublesome_a rectas_fw-la facite_fw-la in_o deserto_fw-la so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o hebrew_n text_n isa._n xl_o 3._o make_v his_o path_n straight_o in_o the_o desert_n even_o when_o we_o be_v desert_v of_o all_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o barren_a and_o dry_a wilderness_n where_o no_o water_n be_v no_o earthly_a comfort_n about_o we_o in_o the_o great_a tribulation_n we_o must_v keep_v we_o still_o to_o uprightness_n and_o honesty_n that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o christ_n however_o for_o a_o while_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v far_o from_o we_o thither_o it_o will_v bring_v we_o after_o a_o while_n keep_v innocency_n and_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o that_o will_v bring_v a_o man_n peace_n at_o the_o last_o yet_o 3._o one_o path_n or_o two_o make_v straight_o be_v not_o sufficient_a semitas_fw-la it_o be_v a_o indefinite_a somewhat_o a_o kin_n to_o a_o universal_a it_o must_v be_v all_o he_o that_o fail_v or_o offend_v in_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o s._n james_n two_o 10._o if_o all_o be_v not_o straight_o all_o the_o path_n as_o well_o as_o the_o way_n that_o you_o have_v hear_v all_o the_o little_a way_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a according_a to_o our_o poor_a power_n if_o at_o least_o we_o do_v not_o study_v and_o endeavour_v it_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v not_o right_a nor_o be_v it_o so_o or_o will_v it_o be_v unless_o we_o take_v in_o 4._o the_o prophet_n in_o deserto_fw-la too_o desert_n and_o forsake_v ourselves_o a_o little_a renounce_v our_o own_o way_n quite_o seek_v not_o our_o own_o but_o he_o straighten_v ourselves_o a_o little_a of_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o liberty_n of_o our_o own_o desire_n and_o way_n that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o make_v his_o straight_o and_o make_v christ_n come_v straight_o to_o we_o v._o we_o have_v one_o point_n yet_o behind_o who_o it_o be_v to_o who_o all_o this_o be_v speak_v and_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n i_o confess_v the_o minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o public_a messenger_n and_o harbinger_n who_o be_v send_v to_o prepare_v the_o lord_n way_n as_o s._n john_n baptist_n be_v before_o he_o yet_o every_o one_o must_v sweep_v his_o own_o door_n for_o the_o word_n be_v by_o s._n john_n baptist_n preach_v to_o all_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n publican_n and_o soldier_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o come_v to_o he_o every_o one_o to_o have_v a_o share_n and_o so_o he_o give_v it_o they_o s._n luke_n iii._o 10_o 11._o verse_n and_o so_o onward_o tell_v people_n and_o publican_n and_o soldier_n what_o to_o do_v set_v every_o one_o his_o path_n his_o part_n of_o the_o way_n to_o prepare_v and_o straighten_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o do_v so_o too_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o come_v first_o they_o have_v the_o great_a share_n with_o s._n john_n baptist_n to_o go_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o prepare_v his_o way_n but_o how_o to_o give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n say_v old_a zachary_n to_o his_o people_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o somewhat_o more_o even_o to_o give_v remission_n too_o to_o give_v absolution_n so_o to_o give_v knowledge_n to_o the_o people_n or_o instruct_v they_o and_o to_o absolve_v they_o be_v some_o part_n at_o least_o of_o the_o minister_n share_v but_o to_o baptise_v also_o with_o the_o baptist_n and_o to_o consecrate_v with_o christ_n himself_o be_v to_o prepare_v his_o way_n too_o to_o make_v way_n for_o he_o to_o raise_v the_o valley_n to_o comfort_v the_o deject_a the_o cast_v down_o and_o afflict_a soul_n against_o his_o sorrow_n the_o penitent_a against_o his_o sin_n the_o fearful_a against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n the_o weak_a heart_a against_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o look_v to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o grovel_a soul_n of_o man_n from_o earth_n and_o flesh_n to_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a business_n 2._o to_o cast_v down_o the_o mountain_n of_o pride_n and_o singularity_n schism_n and_o heresy_n that_o lift_v up_o themselves_o against_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n 3._o to_o rectify_v the_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a soul_n of_o man_n and_o 4._o to_o smooth_a and_o soften_v they_o to_o lay_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n smooth_a and_o plain_a before_o they_o make_v they_o know_v his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n by_o continual_a preach_n to_o they_o and_o instruct_v they_o so_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o way_n of_o christ._n thus_o the_o minister_n prepare_v his_o way_n in_o the_o people_n heart_n sometime_o cleanse_v the_o young_a infant_n way_n by_o baptism_n and_o sometime_o rectify_v the_o young_a and_o old_a man_n way_n by_o advice_n and_o exhortation_n sometime_o clear_v they_o with_o absolution_n sometime_o purify_n they_o with_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n some_o way_n or_o other_o always_o prepare_v they_o against_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o it_o lie_v upon_o he_o so_o to_o do_v and_o 2._o for_o the_o people_n there_o need_v no_o more_o than_o have_v be_v say_v the_o way_n already_o mention_v concern_v we_o all_o there_o be_v none_o so_o righteous_a but_o needs_o some_o kind_n of_o preparation_n and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o he_o need_v they_o all_o and_o if_o we_o consider_v now_o the_o time_n so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o that_o his_o come_n be_v near_a who_o we_o prepare_v for_o it_o be_v now_o but_o a_o few_o day_n to_o the_o day_n he_o once_o come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n let_v we_o think_v of_o that_o and_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o to_o cry_v hosanna_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v bless_v this_o bless_a way_n of_o his_o come_n and_o bless_v the_o bless_a day_n of_o his_o so_o come_v it_o be_v not_o many_o more_o day_n 2._o to_o the_o come_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n unto_o we_o we_o be_v expect_v and_o hope_v for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v be_v prepare_v for_o it_o better_a preparation_n than_o you_o have_v hear_v i_o can_v give_v you_o for_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o only_o i_o may_v add_v in_o solitudine_fw-la again_o withdraw_v yourselves_o aside_o into_o some_o desert_n and_o solitary_a place_n to_o prepare_v you_o in_o retire_v in_o private_a to_o your_o soul_n and_o to_o your_o business_n i_o will_v bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n say_v god_n concern_v israel_n and_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o she_o hos._n two_o 14._o the_o place_n to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a comfort_n be_v in_o our_o solitude_n when_o we_o be_v alone_o god_n only_o and_o our_o self_n together_o remember_v then_o we_o go_v into_o our_o closet_n and_o there_o prepare_v ourselves_o forget_v no_o point_n of_o the_o preparation_n but_o sweep_v and_o cleanse_v and_o smooth_a and_o adorn_v our_o soul_n with_o all_o holy_a virtue_n or_o resolution_n and_o come_v well_o guard_v with_o attention_n care_n and_o vigilance_n that_o nothing_o unbeseeming_a pass_n from_o we_o in_o the_o way_n raise_v up_o our_o spirit_n with_o holy_a thought_n and_o heavenly_a desire_n cast_v down_o our_o soul_n with_o reverence_n and_o humility_n come_v without_o any_o roughness_n or_o unevenness_n in_o our_o affection_n or_o behaviour_n in_o our_o way_n or_o path_n so_o shall_v the_o lord_n come_v and_o come_v with_o comfort_n and_o take_v we_o with_o he_o and_o bring_v we_o safe_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o way_n the_o end_n of_o our_o hope_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v or_o ear_n hear_v or_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o prepare_v for_o he_o in_o the_o city_n prepare_v for_o we_o in_o the_o heaven_n a_o sermon_n on_o the_o three_o sunday_n in_o advent_n s._n luke_n xxi_o verse_n 27_o 28._o and_o then_o shall_v they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o a_o cloud_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n and_o when_o these_o thing_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o and_o because_o the_o day_n of_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o the_o day_n in_o which_o your_o redeemer_n come_v in_o a_o cloud_n of_o flesh_n and_o clay_n we_o be_v this_o
to_o anoint_v the_o humanity_n with_o the_o deity_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v the_o saviour_n can_v not_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o so_o infinite_a a_o mass_n of_o sin_n god_n blessing_n mere_o it_o be_v his_o mere_a goodness_n and_o blessing_n so_o to_o contrive_v salvation_n to_o we_o to_o enable_v the_o manhood_n with_o the_o godhead_n to_o go_v through_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n in_o our_o mortal_a nature_n thus_o enable_v thus_o beautify_v thus_o fill_v that_o we_o may_v all_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o fullness_n 4._o yet_o in_o the_o four_o place_n though_o christ_n as_o mere_a man_n can_v not_o deserve_v this_o grace_n and_o beauty_n yet_o when_o once_o the_o manhood_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n than_o he_o deserve_v the_o second_o blessing_n then_o propterea_fw-la therefore_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o be_v as_o true_a a_o render_n as_o the_o other_o then_o when_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n then_o come_v in_o st._n paul_n therefore_o or_o wherefore_o right_o phil._n two_o 8_o 9_o wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v that_o we_o shall_v bow_v ourselves_o in_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v all_o tongue_n bless_v he_o and_o bless_v god_n for_o he_o that_o we_o may_v praise_v he_o in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o a_o double_a blessing_n have_v christ_n purchase_v to_o himself_o a_o blessing_n upon_o his_o person_n and_o a_o blessing_n upon_o his_o church_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o beauty_n he_o have_v first_o purchase_v to_o himself_o a_o name_n and_o then_o a_o church_n a_o glorious_a one_o too_o ephes._n v._n 27._o make_v himself_o the_o head_n of_o it_o for_o it_o please_v god_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v it_o please_v he_o also_o by_o that_o fullness_n to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o to_o make_v he_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o saviour_n of_o they_o all_o to_o bless_v he_o in_o the_o ordinary_a stile_n of_o scripture_n where_o child_n be_v call_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o bless_v he_o with_o a_o everlasting_a seed_n a_o church_n and_o people_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n do_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n what_o they_o can_v against_o it_o 5._o there_o remain_v nothing_o now_o but_o our_o benedixit_fw-la to_o answer_v god_n our_o blessing_n to_o answer_v he_o we_o to_o bless_v he_o again_o for_o all_o his_o blessing_n for_o to_o that_o purpose_n be_v both_o christ_n grace_n and_o god_n blessing_n all_o his_o blessing_n therefore_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o that_o it_o may_v be_v diffuse_v and_o pour_v out_o upon_o we_o therefore_o diffuse_v and_o pour_v out_o upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v pour_v out_o something_o for_o it_o bene_fw-la fecit_fw-la for_o benedixit_fw-la some_o good_a work_n or_o other_o at_z least_z benedixit_fw-la for_o benedixit_fw-la good_a word_n for_o it_o blessing_n for_o blessing_n indeed_o it_o be_v but_o benedixit_fw-la here_o with_o god_n but_o dixit_fw-la &_o fecit_fw-la he_o say_v and_o it_o be_v do_v say_v and_o do_v be_v all_o one_o with_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o with_o we_o if_o we_o will_v be_v like_o he_o our_o deed_n as_o good_a as_o our_o word_n our_o piety_n as_o fair_a as_o our_o pretence_n that_o be_v the_o only_a true_o blessing_n god_n and_o the_o like_a too_o to_o last_o in_o secula_fw-la to_o hold_v for_o ever_o good_a word_n and_o praise_v god_n in_o word_n be_v but_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o blessing_n and_o leave_v you_o know_v will_v wither_v the_o stock_n and_o trunk_n be_v blessing_n god_n in_o earnest_n by_o good_a work_n by_o express_v the_o diffusion_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o our_o life_n and_o action_n by_o imitate_v and_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o beauty_n of_o this_o belove_a if_o he_o be_v so_o fair_a as_o you_o have_v see_v it_o how_o can_v we_o now_o but_o love_v he_o if_o his_o lip_n so_o full_a of_o grace_n how_o can_v we_o but_o delight_v to_o hear_v he_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n if_o bless_v how_o can_v we_o less_o than_o strive_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o blessing_n if_o for_o ever_o how_o can_v we_o but_o desire_v to_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o perpetual_o attend_v he_o if_o his_o beauty_n be_v god_n blessing_n let_v we_o humble_o acknowledge_v we_o come_v all_o from_o he_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o lip_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n let_v we_o know_v we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o speak_v so_o much_o as_o a_o good_a word_n as_o of_o ourselves_o if_o again_o he_o be_v therefore_o bless_v because_o he_o be_v so_o beautiful_a and_o so_o diffuse_v his_o grace_n use_v both_o his_o beauty_n and_o eloquence_n to_o bring_v about_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n let_v we_o so_o employ_v those_o small_a glimmering_n of_o beauty_n and_o gift_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v to_o the_o service_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o christ._n we_o dote_v much_o upon_o worldly_a beauty_n we_o think_v we_o talk_v we_o dream_v of_o they_o our_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v ever_o on_o they_o whole_o after_o they_o why_o do_v we_o not_o so_o on_o christ_n and_o after_o he_o he_o be_v the_o fair_a of_o ten_o thousand_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n not_o like_o he_o none_o of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n come_v near_o he_o why_o do_v we_o not_o then_o delight_v to_o look_v upon_o he_o to_o discourse_v with_o he_o to_o talk_v of_o he_o to_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n we_o do_v not_o season_v our_o labour_n our_o recreation_n our_o retirement_n our_o discourse_n with_o he_o we_o be_v easy_o win_v with_o fair_a word_n and_o gracious_a speech_n lo_o here_o be_v lip_n the_o most_o eloquent_a that_o ever_o be_v why_o do_v we_o not_o even_o hang_v upon_o they_o why_o do_v we_o not_o with_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n desire_v he_o to_o kiss_v we_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o lip_n to_o communicate_v his_o fullness_n to_o we_o indeed_o i_o can_v render_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o but_o that_o we_o be_v so_o immerse_v in_o flesh_n and_o earthly_a beauty_n that_o we_o can_v see_v the_o true_a heavenly_a beauty_n of_o christ_n or_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o and_o yet_o this_o jesus_n be_v every_o where_o to_o be_v see_v his_o minister_n his_o word_n his_o daily_a grace_n prevent_v direct_a and_o assist_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v we_o the_o creature_n plain_o and_o evident_o enough_o discover_v he_o daily_o to_o we_o but_o to_o day_n we_o have_v a_o fair_a discovery_n and_o sight_n of_o he_o this_o jesus_n that_o be_v so_o fair_a this_o jesus_n so_o full_a of_o grace_n this_o jesus_n so_o bless_v of_o god_n for_o ever_o be_v this_o day_n present_v to_o we_o in_o his_o bless_a sacrament_n there_o be_v he_o himself_o in_o all_o his_o beauty_n all_o his_o fullness_n say_v we_o then_o to_o he_o come_v in_o thou_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o we_o have_v make_v ready_a and_o prepare_v the_o house_n for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o camel_n for_o thyself_o and_o those_o consecrate_a element_n that_o carry_v and_o convey_v thou_o get_v we_o our_o vessel_n ready_a and_o shut_v the_o door_n to_o we_o as_o the_o poor_a widow_n do_v shut_v out_o all_o worldly_a thought_n and_o wander_a fancy_n that_o he_o may_v pour_v out_o his_o oil_n his_o grace_n into_o they_o till_o they_o be_v full_a and_o pour_v we_o out_o our_o soul_n before_o he_o in_o all_o devotion_n and_o humility_n in_o all_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v not_o the_o cup_n we_o be_v to_o take_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n in_o the_o apostle_n stile_n take_v we_o it_o then_o and_o bless_v he_o with_o it_o taste_n and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v see_v and_o behold_v how_o fair_a he_o be_v how_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a and_o be_v ravish_v with_o his_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n and_o never_o think_v we_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o with_o see_v or_o hear_v or_o bless_v he_o but_o be_v always_o do_v so_o for_o ever_o so_o shall_v he_o make_v we_o fair_a with_o his_o beauty_n good_a with_o his_o grace_n happy_a with_o his_o blessedness_n bring_v we_o one_o day_n to_o see_v his_o face_n in_o perfect_a beauty_n and_o so_o see_v his_o grace_n pour_v out_o into_o glory_n there_o to_o bless_v and_o praise_n and_o magnify_v he_o for_o ever_o
the_o six_z sermon_n on_o christmas-day_n s._n luke_n i_o 68_o 69._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n and_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n it_o be_v a_o bless_a day_n our_o bless_a saviour_n birthday_n and_o a_o bless_a text_n we_o have_v here_o for_o it_o both_o a_o day_n and_o text_n to_o bless_v he_o in_o a_o text_n topful_a of_o blessing_n and_o a_o day_n wherein_o they_o come_v bless_a person_n and_o bless_a do_n in_o the_o text._n bless_a person_n the_o bless_a god_n our_o bless_a lord_n bless_a david_n and_o a_o bless_a people_n for_o a_o redeem_a people_n be_v so_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n bless_a do_n in_o it_o too_o god_n blessing_n and_o man_n blessing_n god_n visit_v redeem_n save_v mighty_o save_v israel_n and_o one_o of_o israel_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n mighty_o blessing_n he_o for_o so_o do_v to_o it_o all_o these_o blessing_n as_o well_o remember_v as_o come_v in_o the_o day_n never_o be_v text_n so_o fraught_v with_o blessing_n never_o rise_v day_n so_o fair_a with_o blessing_n never_o see_v israel_n such_o a_o one_o before_o never_o shall_v israel_n or_o any_o people_n see_v such_o a_o day_n again_o for_o blessing_n till_o we_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o blessedness_n all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o dim_v it_o be_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o day_n that_o bless_a zachary_n give_v this_o blessing_n in_o it_o may_v be_v nor_o be_v this_o the_o day_n that_o god_n give_v this_o blessing_n neither_o time_n itself_o run_v upon_o such_o uneven_a wheel_n that_o we_o be_v fain_o to_o borrow_v hour_n and_o minute_n to_o make_v up_o the_o reckon_n of_o our_o year_n and_o day_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o count_v near_o it_o it_o be_v enough_o if_o it_o be_v a_o day_n only_o set_v apart_o by_o holy_a church_n to_o recount_v it_o in_o though_o it_o be_v nothing_o near_o it_o nothing_o near_o the_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n thus_o visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n our_o business_n be_v not_o to_o be_v exact_a chronologer_n of_o the_o day_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o exact_a performer_n of_o our_o duty_n our_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n for_o it_o good_a zachary_n do_v it_o here_o before_o this_o redemption_n be_v full_o wrought_v six_o month_n before_o this_o horn_n of_o salvation_n do_v appear_v if_o we_o do_v it_o a_o few_o day_n before_o or_o after_o it_o matter_n not_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o that_o be_v the_o business_n only_o we_o must_v be_v allow_v a_o day_n to_o do_v it_o in_o either_o first_o or_o last_o but_o the_o church_n have_v pitch_v it_o general_o every_v where_o much_o about_o this_o time_n we_o take_v it_o as_o we_o find_v it_o quarrel_v no_o more_o with_o the_o church_n for_o do_v it_o now_o than_o we_o do_v with_o zachary_n for_o do_v it_o then_o when_o he_o more_o forestall_v the_o time_n than_o we_o can_v possible_o mistake_v it_o be_v therefore_o come_v hither_o to_o day_n upon_o that_o account_n the_o account_n of_o blessing_n god_n and_o have_v here_o a_o day_n of_o blessing_n and_o a_o text_n of_o blessing_n we_o shall_v divide_v the_o word_n into_o blessing_n too_o god_n blessing_n and_o man_n blessing_n god_n blessing_n man_n and_o man_n blessing_n god_n again_o i._o god_n blessing_n have_v in_o it_o these_o particular_n 1._o his_o visit_n he_o have_v visit_v 2._o his_o redeem_v we_o and_o redeem_v 3._o his_o save_n or_o raise_v up_o a_o salvation_n for_o we_o that_o salvation_n 4._o no_o mean_a or_o little_a one_o but_o a_o mighty_a salvation_n so_o one_o of_o our_o translation_n a_o salvation_n 5._o with_o a_o horn_n to_o hold_v by_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n so_o the_o other_o a_o sure_a salvation_n for_o we_o 6._o all_o of_o we_o the_o very_a people_n to_o hold_v by_o a_o universal_a salvation_n a_o salvation_n 7._o raise_v up_o a_o eminent_a salvation_n raise_a up_o 8._o in_o the_o right_a house_n in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n a_o royal_a a_o glorious_a salvation_n raise_a up_o last_o upon_o a_o right_a ground_n too_o david_n relation_n to_o he_o his_o servant_n david_n or_o god_n goodness_n to_o his_o servant_n a_o singular_a and_o especial_a salvation_n for_o they_o above_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v god_n blessing_n man_n the_o first_o general_n with_o the_o particular_n ii_o man_n blessing_n god_n be_v the_o second_o and_o that_o have_v these_o 1._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o his_o blessedness_n visit_v redeem_n save_v etc._n etc._n that_o blessing_n they_o be_v and_o his_o they_o be_v he_o visit_v he_o redeem_v etc._n etc._n he_o therefore_o bless_v for_o so_o do_v 2._o a_o particular_a apply_v and_o set_v ourselves_o to_o bless_v he_o for_o they_o a_o benedictus_n a_o hymn_n set_v and_o begin_v upon_o it_o 3._o a_o desire_n that_o other_o even_o all_o will_v do_v so_o too_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v have_v as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o it_o benedictus_n as_o well_o sit_v as_o est_fw-la to_o follow_v it_o for_o there_o be_v neither_o here_o so_o may_v be_v and_o be_v as_o well_o a_o wish_n that_o other_o will_v as_o a_o way_n that_o we_o ourselves_o may_v bless_v he_o by_o this_o be_v all_o man_n blessing_n god_n the_o poor_a pittance_n we_o bless_v he_o with_o acknowledgement_n endeavour_n and_o desire_n all_o that_o we_o can_v give_v he_o for_o all_o his_o blessing_n a_o very_a short_a return_n however_o to_o be_v give_v he_o such_o as_o it_o be_v and_o to_o day_n however_o a_o day_n set_v apart_o to_o do_v it_o in_o for_o all_o these_o blessing_n either_o rose_n upon_o we_o with_o the_o sun_n to_o day_n or_o be_v to_o rise_v from_o we_o ere_o it_o rise_v to_o morrow_n our_o lord_n nativity_n be_v the_o chief_a ground_n both_o of_o god_n blessing_n we_o and_o our_o blessing_n he_o to_o day_n it_o be_v he_o begin_v to_o visit_v to_o redeem_v to_o save_v to_o raise_v up_o his_o horn_n and_o we_o to_o day_n then_o sure_o we_o to_o raise_v up_o our_o voice_n for_o it_o in_o a_o benedictus_fw-la in_o hymn_n and_o praise_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o text_n be_v on_o his_o part_n set_v on_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v to_o day_n no_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n but_o what_o be_v on_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o too_o that_o it_o may_v i_o shall_v first_o spread_v god_n blessing_n here_o before_o you_o so_o the_o better_a to_o stir_v up_o you_o 1._o man_n blessing_n indeed_o it_o be_v that_o stand_v first_o here_o yet_o god_n it_o be_v that_o be_v so_o he_o first_o bless_v before_o we_o bless_v before_o we_o either_o can_v or_o can_v think_v to_o do_v it_o but_o you_o must_v know_v it_o be_v a_o day_n and_o a_o business_n too_o where_o all_o thing_n seem_v out_o of_o order_n at_o the_o first_o high_a thing_n make_v low_a and_o low_a thing_n high_a the_o first_o make_v last_o and_o the_o last_o first_o god_n make_v man_n and_o man_n god_n the_o very_a course_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o order_n quite_o no_o wonder_n then_o that_o the_o word_n that_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v so_o too_o that_o our_o blessing_n shall_v be_v set_v before_o go_n however_o this_o certain_o it_o must_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o first_o thing_n we_o ought_v now_o to_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o be_v blessing_n god_n yet_o the_o way_n to_o do_v that_o best_a be_v to_o understand_v his_o blessing_n first_o i_o shall_v take_v they_o in_o their_o order_n so_o his_o visit_v i_o begin_v with_o indeed_o there_o they_o begin_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o all_o god_n blessing_n his_o look_v down_o upon_o we_o or_o look_v over_o we_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v before_o it_o come_v to_o visit_v be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o cause_v they_o but_o that_o love_a eye_n he_o have_v to_o his_o poor_a creature_n the_o pleasure_n he_o take_v to_o look_v upon_o they_o that_o here_o bring_v he_o down_o to_o visit_v they_o for_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o now_o this_o visit_n be_v a_o come_n down_o down_o from_o heaven_n down_o from_o his_o glory_n down_o from_o himself_o a_o come_n to_o purpose_n and_o down_o to_o purpose_n when_o he_o come_v so_o low_a as_o flesh_n and_o a_o visit_v indeed_o when_o he_o come_v so_o near_o we_o he_o visit_v in_o former_a time_n but_o by_o his_o proxy_n by_o his_o angel_n the_o usher_n of_o his_o glory_n or_o by_o his_o prophet_n or_o by_o a_o cloud_n or_o
by_o a_o fire_n here_o it_o be_v first_o he_o visit_v in_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o a_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n till_o now_o a_o look_v on_o we_o at_o a_o distance_n and_o that_o be_v a_o blessing_n too_o that_o he_o will_v any_o way_n look_v upon_o such_o poor_a worm_n as_o we_o it_o can_v not_o be_v construe_v visit_v proper_o till_o this_o day_n come_v now_o first_o it_o be_v so_o without_o a_o figure_n yet_o be_v not_o good_a old_a zachary_n too_o quick_a do_v he_o not_o cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d too_o soon_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v how_o say_v he_o then_o the_o lord_n have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n answer_v we_o may_v the_o good_a old_a man_n here_o prophesy_v it_o be_v say_v so_o just_a the_o verse_n before_o and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o prophet_n speak_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o do_v already_o but_o we_o need_v not_o this_o strain_n to_o help_v we_o out_o christ_n be_v already_o real_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v be_v now_o three_o month_n incarnate_a have_v begin_v his_o visit_n have_v behold_v the_o lowliness_n of_o his_o handmaid_n say_v his_o bless_a mother_n ver_fw-la 48._o the_o angel_n have_v tell_v she_o twelve_o week_n since_o her_o lord_n be_v with_o she_o ver_fw-la 28._o of_o this_o chapter_n bless_a zachary_n understand_v it_o then_o no_o less_o than_o his_o wife_n elizabeth_n that_o proclaim_v it_o ver_fw-la 43._o though_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v he_o do_v and_o break_v out_o into_o a_o song_n of_o praise_n that_o be_v his_o prophesy_a for_o this_o new_a make_v visit_n this_o new_a raise_v salvation_n that_o word_n slip_v ere_o i_o be_v aware_a come_v in_o before_o the_o time_n but_o it_o be_v well_o it_o do_v you_o may_v else_o perhaps_o have_v mistake_v visit_v for_o punish_v so_o it_o go_v commonly_a in_o scripture_n till_o to_o day_n it_o do_v not_o here_o this_o business_n have_v alter_v it_o from_o its_o old_a acception_n and_o yet_o punish_v sometime_o be_v a_o blessing_n too_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n we_o oft_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o to_o bring_v we_o home_o to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v infinite_o a_o great_a when_o he_o come_v himself_o to_o fetch_v we_o home_o as_o now_o he_o do_v shall_v i_o show_v you_o how_o great_a it_o be_v why_o then_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o visit_n of_o grace_n and_o honour_n that_o he_o make_v we_o here_o he_o visit_v we_o as_o great_a and_o noble_a person_n do_v their_o inferior_n to_o do_v they_o honour_n hence_o whence_o it_o be_v to_o i_o say_v st._n eliz._n that_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 43._o she_o good_a soul_n know_v not_o how_o to_o value_v such_o a_o honour_n nor_o whence_o it_o be_v whence_o then_o be_v this_o o_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o bless_a mother_n my_o lord_n himself_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o that_o be_v a_o far_o high_a honour_n and_o no_o reason_n of_o it_o to_o be_v give_v but_o that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o those_o who_o this_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n delight_v thus_o to_o honour_n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n first_o this_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o by_o which_o god_n own_v and_o honour_v we_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o visit_n of_o charity_n he_o visit_v his_o people_n as_o charitable_a man_n do_v the_o poor_a man_n house_n to_o seek_v some_o occasion_n to_o bestow_v a_o alms._n he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a say_v s._n peter_n act_v x._o 38._o as_o poor_a as_o he_o be_v and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o poor_a he_o be_v he_o have_v a_o bag_n for_o the_o poor_a s._n john_n twelve_o 6._o and_o for_o our_o sake_n it_o be_v he_o become_v poor_a say_v s._n paul_n 2_o cor._n viij_o 9_o empty_v bag_n and_o himself_o and_o all_o to_o make_v we_o rich_a his_o visit_n now_o 2._o be_v a_o blessing_n that_o make_v we_o rich_a 3._o it_o be_v a_o visit_n of_o service_n too_o he_o visit_v we_o as_o the_o physician_n do_v his_o patient_n to_o serve_v his_o necessity_n to_o cure_v and_o recover_v he_o the_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o lame_a and_o blind_a and_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a and_o leper_n and_o possess_v that_o he_o daily_o heal_v and_o cure_v will_v sufficient_o evince_v he_o visit_v they_o also_o as_o a_o physician_n so_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n 3._o that_o cure_v all_o disease_n make_v all_o sound_n and_o whole_a again_o 4._o his_o visit_n 4._o be_v a_o visit_n of_o brotherly_a love_n and_o kindness_n he_o visit_v we_o as_o david_n do_v his_o brethren_n to_o supply_v their_o want_n carry_v they_o provision_n and_o take_v their_o pledge_n 1_o sam._n xvii_o 17._o he_o do_v so_o and_o much_o more_o become_v himself_o by_o this_o visit_n our_o provision_n make_v his_o body_n our_o meat_n and_o his_o blood_n our_o drink_n and_o himself_o our_o pledge_n supply_v all_o our_o defect_n and_o want_n and_o enter_v himself_o body_n for_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o soul_n to_o make_v all_o good_a this_o a_o visit_v no_o brother_n can_v do_v more_o no_o brother_n so_o much_o 5._o his_o visit_n 5._o be_v not_o of_o petty_a kindness_n but_o great_a mercy_n abundant_a mercy_n too_o he_o visit_v we_o as_o holy_a david_n say_v he_o do_v the_o earth_n psal._n lxv_o 9_o 11._o thou_o visite_a the_o earth_n and_o bless_v it_o thou_o make_v it_o very_o plenteous_a thou_o water_n her_o furrow_n thou_o send_v rain_n into_o the_o little_a valley_n thereof_o thou_o make_v it_o soft_a with_o the_o drop_n of_o rain_n and_o bless_v the_o increase_n of_o it_o he_o not_o only_o furnish_v our_o necessity_n but_o replenish_v we_o with_o abundance_n make_v we_o soft_a and_o plump_a and_o fat_a and_o fruitful_a by_o his_o heavenly_a dew_n and_o shower_n this_o 5._o a_o visit_n of_o abundant_a superabundant_a mercy_n 6._o his_o visit_n 6._o be_v a_o visit_n of_o friendship_n and_o that_o be_v more_o yet_o he_o visit_v we_o as_o bless_a mary_n do_v her_o cousin_n elizabeth_n come_v to_o we_o to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v merry_a with_o we_o so_o acquaint_v have_v he_o now_o make_v himself_o with_o we_o by_o this_o visit_n that_o he_o now_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v we_o friend_n s._n john_n xv_o 15._o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o dwell_v and_o tarry_v with_o we_o make_v it_o his_o delight_n to_o be_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n this_o be_v a_o visit_n i_o know_v not_o a_o name_n good_a enough_o to_o give_v it_o and_o yet_o last_o his_o visit_n be_v not_o of_o a_o common_a and_o ordinary_a friendship_n neither_o but_o of_o a_o friendship_n that_o hold_v to_o death_n he_o visit_v we_o as_o the_o priest_n or_o confessor_n do_v the_o die_a man_n when_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o mirth_n and_o physician_n and_o friend_n have_v all_o give_v we_o over_o he_o stand_v by_o and_o comfort_v we_o and_o leave_v we_o not_o till_o he_o have_v fit_v we_o whole_o to_o his_o own_o bosom_n a_o visit_n of_o everlasting_a friendship_n or_o a_o everlasting_a visit_n be_v this_o visit_n in_o the_o text._n thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o a_o sevenfold_a visit_n that_o our_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o make_v god_n first_o blessing_n into_o seven_o a_o visit_n of_o honour_n a_o visit_n of_o charity_n a_o visit_n of_o service_n a_o visit_n of_o kindness_n a_o visit_n of_o mercy_n a_o visit_n of_o friendship_n and_o a_o visit_n of_o everlasting_a love_n all_o these_o way_n he_o visit_v his_o people_n and_o still_o visit_v they_o all_o the_o way_n he_o can_v imagine_v to_o bless_v they_o and_o do_v they_o good_a and_o yet_o i_o shall_v have_v think_v i_o have_v forget_v one_o if_o it_o do_v not_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o blessing_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v next_o redeem_v for_o he_o visit_v we_o also_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n gen._n l._n 24._o to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n he_o visit_v we_o to_o redeem_v we_o or_o visit_v and_o redeem_v 2._o now_o if_o redeem_v captive_n it_o seem_v we_o be_v and_o so_o we_o be_v under_o a_o fourfold_a captivity_n to_o the_o world_n to_o sin_n to_o death_n and_o to_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n 1._o that_o have_v ensnare_v and_o fetter_v we_o so_o whole_o take_v we_o that_o it_o have_v take_v away_o our_o name_n and_o we_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o world_n instead_o of_o that_o of_o man_n as_o if_o we_o be_v grow_v such_o worldling_n that_o we_o have_v even_o lose_v our_o nature_n and_o our_o name_n even_o the_o best_a of_o we_o the_o elect_n be_v sometime_o call_v
etc._n in_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o in_o his_o deal_n with_o christ_n in_o respect_n to_o man_n what_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 3._o in_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n in_o the_o sublime_a sense_n of_o the_o text_n again_o in_o respect_n to_o christ_n what_o be_v man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n too_o i._o his_o mercy_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n will_v best_o appear_v 1_o by_o what_o he_o do_v and_o 2._o for_o who_o he_o do_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o much_o for_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o so_o little_a so_o little_a so_o inconsiderable_a a_o thing_n as_o man_n six_o branch_n there_o be_v here_o of_o what_o he_o do_v 1._o he_o be_v and_o be_v ever_o mindful_a of_o he_o 2._o he_o visit_v he_o 3._o he_o make_v he_o but_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n but_o one_o step_n below_o 4._o he_o do_v that_o only_a too_o to_o exalt_v he_o to_o crown_v he_o as_o we_o read_v it_o 5._o he_o crown_v he_o also_o 6._o he_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o with_o worship_n too_o if_o you_o will_v know_v 2._o for_o who_o all_o this_o it_o be_v 1._o for_o man_n adam_n a_o piece_n of_o clay_n 2._o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n enos_n a_o piece_n of_o misery_n 3._o for_o a_o mere_a quid_fw-la est_fw-la for_o a_o thing_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o call_v it_o 4._o it_o be_v for_o one_o that_o the_o prophet_n wonder_v god_n shall_v mind_v or_o think_v on_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o god_n mind_n much_o more_o into_o his_o eye_n to_o be_v visit_v by_o he_o such_o a_o one_o that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n he_o shall_v be_v think_v on_o ii_o his_o deal_n with_o christ_n in_o respect_n to_o man_n which_o be_v the_o apostle_n interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o second_o manifesto_fw-la of_o his_o mercy_n and_o show_v 1._o in_o his_o exinanition_n that_o god_n for_o man_n sake_n shall_v 1._o make_v he_o low_o than_o the_o angel_n that_o 2._o he_o shall_v make_v he_o so_o low_a as_o man_n as_o man_n 3._o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n such_o a_o son_n of_o man_n 4._o that_o we_o can_v know_v how_o to_o name_v he_o such_o a_o quid_fw-la est_fw-la such_o a_o we_o can_v tell_v what_o a_o wonder_n a_o gazingstock_n not_o worth_a see_v or_o remember_v and_o all_o only_a that_o man_n by_o he_o may_v be_v visit_v and_o remember_v 2._o in_o his_o exaltation_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o god_n shall_v a_o while_n afterward_o remember_v he_o visit_v he_o crown_v he_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n iii_o and_o both_o exinanition_n and_o exaltation_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v yet_o visit_v man_n the_o more_o remember_v he_o with_o great_a mercy_n crown_v he_o with_o rich_a grace_n crown_v he_o with_o high_a honour_n here_o then_o he_o do_v in_o the_o creation_n and_o with_o high_a glory_n hereafter_o then_o the_o first_o nature_n can_v pretend_v to_o upon_o all_o these_o the_o second_o general_n the_o prophet_n wonder_n come_v in_o well_o will_v follow_v handsome_o as_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o the_o application_n of_o all_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o wonder_n and_o admire_v at_o all_o this_o mercy_n and_o take_v up_o the_o text_n and_o say_v it_o after_o david_n what_o be_v man_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v wonder_v and_o worship_n too_o and_o give_v god_n glory_n and_o worship_n for_o this_o wonderful_a mercy_n for_o the_o glory_n and_o worship_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o i_o begin_v now_o to_o show_v you_o his_o mercy_n in_o all_o the_o act_n here_o specify_v and_o the_o first_o be_v his_o be_v mindful_a of_o we_o or_o remember_v we_o 1._o and_o he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n psal._n ciii_o 14._o and_o so_o deal_v according_o blow_v not_o too_o hard_o upon_o we_o lest_o he_o shall_v blow_v we_o clean_o away_o that_o be_v a_o good_a remembrance_n to_o remember_v not_o to_o hurt_v we_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v mindful_a of_o we_o say_v the_o psalmist_n again_o psal._n cxv_o 12._o have_v and_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n psal._n cxi_o 5._o though_o we_o too_o often_o forget_v we_o the_o bride_n may_v forget_v her_o ornament_n jer._n two_o 32._o and_o the_o mother_n her_o suck_a child_n isa._n xlix_o 15._o yet_o will_v not_o i_o say_v god_n forget_v you_o the_o hebrew_n here_o be_v in_o the_o future_a as_o the_o latin_a be_v in_o the_o present_a but_o all_o time_n be_v alike_o with_o god_n what_o he_o be_v he_o will_v be_v to_o we_o even_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o forget_v we_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o we_o recordaris_fw-la operationum_fw-la ei_fw-la say_v the_o chaldee_n thou_o remember_v his_o work_n to_o reward_v they_o but_o that_o be_v too_o narrow_a thou_o remember_v his_o substance_n all_o his_o bone_n and_o member_n forget_v none_o to_o preserve_v they_o thou_o remember_v his_o soul_n to_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o it_o thou_o remember_v his_o body_n to_o feed_v and_o clothe_v it_o thou_o remember_v his_o go_n out_o and_o his_o come_n in_o to_o direct_v and_o prosper_v they_o thou_o remember_v his_o very_a tear_n and_o put_v they_o up_o in_o bottle_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v note_v in_o his_o book_n psal._n cxxxix_o 15._o put_v down_o there_o when_o we_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o ark_n and_o all_o the_o flood_n about_o we_o than_o he_o remember_v we_o as_o he_o do_v noah_n and_o in_o due_a time_n call_v we_o out_o when_o we_o be_v unhappy_o fall_v into_o sodom_n among_o wicked_a hand_n and_o the_o city_n ready_a to_o be_v all_o on_o fire_n about_o our_o ear_n than_o he_o remember_v we_o as_o he_o do_v lot_n nay_o as_o he_o do_v abraham_n rather_o when_o he_o deliver_v lot_n gen._n nineteeen_o 29._o he_o be_v so_o good_a that_o he_o remember_v we_o for_o one_o another_o remember_v we_o for_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n and_o david_n sake_n remember_v the_o son_n for_o the_o father_n the_o nephew_n for_o the_o uncle_n the_o friend_n for_o the_o friend_n job_n friend_n for_o job_n sake_n job_n xlii_o 8._o so_o mindful_a be_v god_n of_o we_o so_o continual_o mind_v we_o such_o a_o care_n of_o we_o he_o have_v he_o care_v for_o all_o no_o god_n like_o he_o for_o the_o care_n of_o all_o wisd._n twelve_o 13._o i_o will_v we_o be_v as_o careful_a again_o to_o please_v he_o as_o mindful_a of_o he_o 2._o and_o yet_o 2._o he_o be_v not_o only_o mindful_a of_o man_n but_o visit_v he_o too_o and_o thy_o visitation_n say_v holy_a job_n have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n job_n x._o 12._o will_v you_o know_v what_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n and_o favour_n so_o the_o word_n run_v just_a before_o not_o life_n only_o for_o his_o be_v mindful_a of_o we_o say_v that_o sufficient_o but_o favour_n also_o his_o visit_n intimate_v some_o new_a favour_n somewhat_o above_o life_n and_o safety_n indeed_o visit_v be_v sometime_o punish_v i_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n exod._n xxxii_o 34._o and_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o man_n sometime_o that_o god_n visit_n and_o punish_v he_o it_o keep_v he_o from_o sin_n increase_v he_o in_o grace_n advance_v he_o in_o glory_n and_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o thus_o visite_a he_o o_o lord_n and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o run_v headlong_o to_o destruction_n though_o he_o so_o deserve_v it_o but_o visit_v here_o 2._o be_v in_o a_o soft_a mild_a way_n it_o be_v to_o bestow_v some_o favour_n on_o we_o thus_o holy_a job_n in_o word_n somewhat_o like_o the_o text_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v visit_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o try_v he_o every_o moment_n job_n seven_o 17_o 18._o so_o god_n visit_v in_o job_n interpretation_n be_v a_o magnify_v of_o man_n a_o set_n of_o his_o heart_n upon_o he_o to_o do_v he_o good_a a_o visit_v he_o with_o some_o mercy_n or_o other_o every_o morning_n a_o purge_n and_o purify_n he_o from_o tin_n and_o dross_n in_o the_o prophet_n ieremiah_n stile_n it_o be_v the_o perform_v his_o good_a word_n unto_o we_o jer._n xxix_o 10._o and_o in_o the_o psalmist_n a_o visit_v with_o his_o salvation_n psal._n cvi_fw-la 4._o great_a mercy_n without_o question_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o visit_v we_o by_o his_o son_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o salvation_n thus_o good_a old_a zachariah_n understand_v it_o when_o he_o start_v out_o as_o it_o be_v on_o a_o sudden_a with_o his_o benedictus_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n s._n luke_n i_o 68_o he_o visit_v
their_o reward_n three_o now_o we_o have_v to_o go_v through_o procidentes_fw-la adorârunt_fw-la &_o obtulêrunt_n the_o three_o act_n or_o part_n or_o point_n of_o worship_n we_o be_v to_o perform_v to_o christ_n each_o in_o its_o order_n as_o it_o lie_v and_o first_o of_o procidentes_fw-la their_o prostration_n here_o it_o be_v we_o first_o hear_v of_o any_o worship_n do_v to_o christ_n and_o this_o fall_a down_o this_o prostration_n the_o first_o worship_n as_o if_o no_o other_o no_o lesser_a adoration_n can_v serve_v turn_n after_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n as_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o saviour_n as_o if_o his_o take_n on_o a_o body_n challenge_v our_o whole_a body_n now_o his_o come_n down_o from_o heaven_n our_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n his_o so_o great_a humiliation_n our_o great_a expression_n of_o our_o humility_n many_o sort_n of_o adoration_n have_v be_v observe_v great_a and_o lesser_a bow_v the_o head_n exod._n i_o 10._o bow_v the_o body_n gen._n xviii_o 2._o bend_v the_o knee_n isa._n xlv_o 23._o worship_v upon_o the_o knee_n psal._n xcv_o 6._o god_n thus_o worship_v by_o they_o all_o and_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o be_v no_o news_n to_o hear_v of_o neither_o in_o scripture_n or_o antiquity_n whatsoever_o niceness_n or_o laziness_n or_o profaneness_n of_o late_o have_v either_o say_v or_o practise_v against_o it_o they_o be_v wise_a man_n here_o that_o do_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v well_o that_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o so_o i_o know_v who_o have_v be_v count_v fool_n superstitious_a fool_n for_o as_o little_a a_o matter_n for_o the_o same_o though_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v to_o see_v as_o much_o do_v in_o a_o compliment_n to_o a_o thing_n worse_o than_o a_o reasonable_a man_n whilst_o god_n himself_o be_v deny_v it_o indeed_o it_o may_v be_v if_o we_o compare_v the_o person_n we_o shall_v quick_o see_v the_o reason_n these_o in_o the_o text_n be_v wise_a man_n of_o credit_n and_o reputation_n man_n of_o some_o quality_n man_n that_o understand_v themselves_o and_o know_v the_o language_n of_o heaven_n and_o can_v turn_v the_o star_n to_o their_o proper_a use_n that_o think_v not_o much_o of_o much_o pain_n to_o find_v a_o redeemer_n that_o know_v how_o to_o use_v a_o king_n and_o serve_v a_o god_n that_o run_v ready_o at_o the_o first_o call_v of_o heaven_n to_o pay_v this_o worship_n yourselves_o can_v inform_v you_o what_o they_o be_v that_o deny_v it_o i_o shall_v not_o tell_v you_o poor_a ignorant_a shepherd_n may_v perhaps_o through_o ignorance_n or_o astonishment_n omit_v the_o ceremony_n and_o be_v pardon_v so_o they_o go_v away_o praise_v and_o rejoice_v but_o great_a learned_a clerk_n can_v be_v excuse_v if_o they_o pretermit_v it_o but_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o if_o they_o deny_v it_o ignorance_n will_v be_v no_o sufficient_a plea_n for_o the_o one_o nor_o a_o distinction_n or_o a_o pretence_n of_o scandal_n for_o the_o other_o in_o a_o point_n so_o plain_a as_o perpetual_a custom_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o plain_a word_n of_o scripture_n make_v it_o abraham_n fall_v upon_o his_o face_n in_o a_o thankful_a acceptance_n of_o god_n promise_n gen._n xvii_o 17._o his_o servant_n eleazar_n bow_v down_o and_o worship_n gen._n xxiv_o 26._o old_a jacob_n do_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v towards_o it_o on_o his_o bed_n gen._n xxi_o 31._o and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n exod._n four_o 31._o and_o this_o before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o moses_n before_o the_o law_n be_v write_v fall_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o tell_v the_o people_n deut._n ix_o 18._o so_o it_o be_v no_o jewish_a law_n or_o custom_n then_o but_o even_o a_o point_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n though_o practise_v also_o by_o the_o jew_n by_o david_n ps._n v._n 7._o by_o solomon_n 2_o chron._n vi_fw-la 13._o by_o ezekiel_n ch_n xi_o 13._o by_o daniel_n ch_n vi_fw-la 10._o by_o all_o the_o prophet_n by_o all_o the_o people_n all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n together_o bow_v themselves_o with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n upon_o the_o pavement_n and_o worship_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n seven_o 3._o christ_n himself_o allow_v the_o people_n to_o do_v as_o much_o to_o he_o take_v it_o and_o take_v it_o kind_o from_o they_o jairus_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n fall_v at_o his_o foot_n st._n mark_v v_o 20._o mary_n do_v as_o much_o st._n john_n xi_o 31._o other_o often_o do_v the_o same_o and_o none_o forbid_v it_o nay_o he_o himself_o do_v it_o to_o his_o father_n st._n mark_v fourteen_o 35._o fall_v down_o and_o pray_v and_o do_v we_o then_o think_v much_o to_o do_v it_o the_o very_a saint_n in_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v nor_o shadow_n certain_o nor_o ceremony_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o even_o before_o the_o lamb._n rev._n v._n 8._o and_o xi_o 16._o and_o fourteen_o 4._o and_o be_v we_o too_o good_a to_o do_v it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o age_n of_o heaven_n of_o earth_n and_o christ_n too_o not_o strong_a enough_o to_o bow_v our_o stubborn_a neck_n be_v there_o judaism_n and_o superstition_n in_o heaven_n in_o christ_n too_o oh_o then_o let_v i_o be_v superstitious_a i_o be_o content_a to_o be_v so_o to_o be_v call_v so_o by_o any_o generation_n upon_o earth_n but_o to_o make_v it_o yet_o more_o evident_a if_o it_o can_v be_v nature_n itself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o its_o corruption_n keep_v yet_o this_o impression_n undefaced_a and_o more_o plain_o profess_v this_o reverence_n due_a to_o the_o deity_n than_o even_o the_o deity_n itself_o never_o do_v any_o the_o most_o blind_a and_o foolish_a heathen_a yet_o acknowledge_v a_o god_n but_o present_o they_o worship_v he_o with_o their_o body_n nay_o never_o do_v any_o ever_o pretend_v either_o honour_n or_o respect_n to_o man_n but_o he_o express_v it_o some_o way_n by_o his_o body_n by_o some_o gesture_n or_o other_o of_o it_o and_o must_v god_n that_o make_v it_o and_o christ_n that_o redeem_v it_o only_o go_v without_o it_o must_v man_n be_v reverence_v with_o the_o body_n and_o the_o devil_n serve_v with_o it_o and_o god_n be_v put_v off_o with_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o yet_o neither_o can_v express_v itself_o nor_o think_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o body_n whilst_o it_o be_v in_o it_o it_o be_v think_v a_o good_a argument_n by_o s._n paul_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o spirit_n and_o in_o old_a manuscript_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n only_o be_v because_o they_o be_v god_n he_o have_v buy_v they_o with_o a_o price_n 1_o cor._n vi_o 20._o good_a reason_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v they_o the_o body_n be_v for_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 13._o of_o that_o chapter_n who_o then_o shall_v have_v it_o but_o he_o it_o be_v for_o no_o body_n else_o he_o only_o can_v claim_v it_o other_o do_v but_o borrow_v it_o or_o usurp_v it_o let_v he_o therefore_o have_v it_o it_o be_v his_o own_o and_o it_o can_v be_v bestow_v better_a he_o know_v best_a to_o use_v it_o how_o to_o keep_v it_o fear_v we_o not_o indeed_o it_o be_v so_o unreasonable_a to_o deny_v it_o he_o so_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o very_a body_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o he_o that_o i_o know_v not_o why_o we_o shall_v expect_v to_o have_v it_o either_o safe_a or_o well_o when_o we_o deny_v it_o he_o who_o can_v keep_v it_o better_o who_o can_v easy_o lift_v it_o up_o when_o it_o be_v down_o raise_v it_o up_o when_o it_o be_v fall_v preserve_v it_o in_o health_n and_o strength_n than_o he_o and_o be_v we_o such_o fond_a fool_n then_o not_o to_o present_v it_o always_o to_o his_o protection_n and_o lay_v it_o at_o his_o foot_n who_o if_o he_o tread_v upon_o it_o do_v yet_o do_v it_o good_a though_o we_o be_v heretic_n of_o the_o high_a impudence_n and_o deny_v his_o godhead_n yet_o confess_v his_o humanity_n we_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o give_v the_o worship_n of_o our_o body_n to_o he_o we_o can_v give_v he_o nothing_o less_o i_o may_v without_o breach_n of_o charity_n i_o fear_v suspect_v that_o this_o generation_n that_o be_v so_o violent_a against_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o body_n will_v ever_o long_o neither_o confess_v his_o godhead_n nor_o his_o manhood_n turn_v arian_n and_o manichee_n both_o together_o and_o prove_v a_o kind_n of_o mix_a heretic_n unheard_a of_o hitherto_o beyond_o all_o the_o wickedness_n and_o folly_n of_o all_o their_o former_a predecessor_n come_v so_o far_o at_o last_o to_o think_v all_o do_v in_o a_o fancy_n or_o a_o dream_n make_v all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n come_v
6._o and_o that_o not_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o neither_o but_o they_o that_o eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a ver_fw-la 14._o the_o best_a as_o we_o will_v say_v of_o the_o parish_n who_o be_v always_o wise_a because_o they_o be_v rich_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o understand_v those_o 3_o who_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 13._o the_o chief_a person_n that_o man_n in_o honour_n shall_v have_v no_o understanding_n it_o be_v well_o moses_n say_v it_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o say_v it_o after_o he_o but_o 4._o that_o wise_a man_n too_o not_o the_o ignorant_a only_o but_o they_o who_o wit_n god_n seem_v to_o be_v afraid_a of_o ver_fw-la 27._o and_o dare_v do_v nothing_o for_o they_o for_o fear_v they_o shall_v misapply_v it_o who_o let_v god_n do_v what_o he_o can_v say_v what_o he_o will_v will_v say_v and_o prove_v any_o thing_n good_a against_o he_o who_o be_v always_o give_v reason_n upon_o reason_n for_o every_o thing_n but_o why_o they_o reason_v he_o out_o of_o all_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o tale_n that_o we_o or_o any_o body_n or_o god_n himself_o shall_v wish_v they_o wise_a as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o as_o wise_a as_o we_o can_v wish_v they_o what_o a_o affront_n do_v this_o simple_a moses_n put_v upon_o they_o why_o lord_n who_o do_v understand_v if_o they_o do_v not_o or_o who_o will_v believe_v we_o if_o we_o say_v it_o and_o yet_o all_o these_o be_v they_o the_o wish_n be_v for_o god_n enemy_n be_v fool_n and_o god_n people_n not_o so_o wise_a say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n st._n luke_n xuj_o 8._o the_o gallant_a the_o rich_a the_o wise_a of_o they_o not_o so_o wise_a always_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v not_o so_o wise_a i_o hope_v at_o any_o time_n but_o god_n may_v have_v leave_n to_o wish_v they_o wise_a yea_o every_o one_o of_o they_o every_o mother_n child_n if_o they_o have_v learn_v no_o more_o than_o they_o here_o in_o the_o chapter_n learn_v nothing_o by_o their_o affliction_n but_o to_o forget_v they_o nothing_o by_o their_o deliverance_n but_o to_o abuse_v they_o nothing_o by_o what_o be_v pass_v but_o to_o be_v discontent_n with_o the_o present_a and_o yet_o daily_o pour_v out_o themselves_o into_o excess_n and_o never_o think_v of_o what_o may_v come_v if_o this_o be_v all_o the_o wise_a part_n they_o play_v as_o they_o be_v they_o in_o the_o text_n be_v they_o who_o they_o will_v they_o be_v they_o god_n mean_n god_n make_v they_o wise_a the_o wish_v now_o be_v like_o i_o fear_v to_o fit_v the_o person_n as_o well_o as_o it_o do_v the_o time_n and_o three_o point_n there_o be_v in_o it_o i_o tell_v you_o to_o be_v learn_v sapere_fw-la intelligere_fw-la &_o novissima_fw-la providere_fw-la to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a to_o understand_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o to_o provide_v for_o thing_n to_o come_v to_o remember_v where_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v where_o we_o be_v and_o to_o consider_v and_o provide_v for_o where_o we_o may_v be_v the_o three_o main_a point_n of_o wisdom_n so_o st._n augustine_n distinguish_v the_o three_o word_n as_o the_o three_o main_a part_n of_o wisdom_n and_o so_o shall_v i._o but_o 1._o consider_v they_o as_o our_o duty_n and_o then_o 2._o as_o god_n desire_n sapere_fw-la or_o to_o be_v wise_a that_o be_v the_o first_o and_o sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la repetit_fw-la animus_n quae_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la so_o that_o learned_a father_n to_o be_v wise_a be_v to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v already_o past_a and_o the_o great_a roman_a orator_n i_o may_v tell_v you_o take_v the_o word_n so_o too_o and_o true_o moses_n himself_o seem_v so_o to_o mean_v it_o for_o no_o soon_o have_v he_o call_v this_o people_n foolish_a and_o unwise_a ver_fw-la 6._o but_o in_o the_o next_o word_n immediate_o he_o bid_v they_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o consider_v the_o year_n of_o many_o generation_n as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v they_o wise_a indeed_o if_o we_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o or_o look_v no_o further_o back_o job_n will_v quick_o tell_v we_o we_o know_v nothing_o job_n viij_o 9_o state_n super_fw-la vias_fw-la antiquas_fw-la that_o be_v the_o rule_n god_n give_v we_o jer._n vi_fw-la 16._o on_o the_o old_a way_n there_o be_v the_o stand_n no_o foundation_n to_o build_v on_o else_o new_a opinion_n and_o device_n be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o stand_v upon_o our_o own_o head_n we_o can_v stand_v so_o long_o a_o build_n upon_o a_o totter_a and_o boggy_a ground_n which_o vent_v itself_o ordinary_o into_o vapour_n that_o make_v a_o noise_n and_o bluster_a darken_v and_o infect_v the_o air_n and_o nothing_o else_o every_o wind_n too_o carry_v they_o which_o way_n it_o will_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n or_o any_o way_n and_o observe_v it_o when_o you_o will_v once_o out_o of_o the_o old_a way_n and_o they_o never_o know_v where_o to_o fix_v yet_o 2._o to_o be_v wise_a have_v here_o a_o notion_n more_o practical_a and_o send_v we_o sad_o and_o sober_o to_o meditate_v now_o and_o then_o upon_o the_o late_a condition_n we_o be_v in_o and_o sure_o where_o god_n find_v we_o and_o how_o he_o find_v we_o how_o he_o lead_v we_o about_o and_o how_o he_o instruct_v we_o how_o he_o keep_v we_o all_o the_o while_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n how_o he_o flutter_v over_o we_o with_o his_o wing_n how_o he_o spread_v they_o abroad_o and_o bear_v we_o on_o they_o i_o keep_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o chapter_n for_o israel_n case_n be_v much_o our_o own_o or_o to_o speak_v out_o the_o desolation_n and_o poverty_n and_o distress_n and_o reproach_n we_o be_v in_o the_o prison_n the_o danger_n the_o necessity_n we_o escape_v the_o supply_n the_o relief_n the_o protection_n we_o find_v we_o know_v not_o how_o be_v not_o thing_n will_v be_v forget_v they_o be_v such_o as_o one_o will_v think_v will_v make_v one_o wise_a they_o will_v be_v write_v upon_o our_o wall_n and_o beam_n and_o post_n and_o door_n write_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n grave_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o our_o altar_n or_o as_o job_n speak_v upon_o the_o rock_n for_o ever_o our_o church_n our_o hall_n our_o chamber_n all_o our_o room_n hang_v round_o with_o the_o sad_a story_n we_o have_v see_v to_o make_v they_o live_v in_o our_o memory_n and_o in_o our_o child_n after_o we_o to_o make_v they_o wise_a by_o their_o father_n suffering_n and_o yet_o 3_o to_o be_v wise_a be_v more_o still_o to_o make_v these_o thing_n live_v in_o our_o life_n as_o well_o as_o memory_n to_o grow_v good_a upon_o it_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o to_o do_v good_a the_o psalmist_n join_v psal._n xxxvi_o 3._o indeed_o they_o can_v be_v asunder_o he_o be_v not_o wise_a who_o be_v not_o good_a to_o keep_v my_o law_n and_o do_v they_o this_o be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o your_o understanding_n the_o way_n to_o make_v the_o nation_n say_v this_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o understand_a people_n so_o god_n determine_v it_o deut_n four_o 6._o indeed_o i_o come_v not_o hither_o to_o preach_v other_o wisdom_n i_o shall_v make_v my_o preach_a foolishness_n then_o indeed_o in_o a_o true_a sense_n than_o the_o apostle_n mean_v it_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n if_o we_o can_v keep_v to_o it_o that_o be_v our_o business_n and_o he_o 1_o that_o hearken_v to_o it_o he_o be_v wise_a say_v the_o wise_a solomon_n prov._n twelve_o 15._o he_o 2._o who_o exalt_v from_o that_o low_a condition_n we_o be_v speak_v of_o to_o a_o high_a one_o be_v lowly_a still_o he_o be_v wise_a say_v he_o again_o prov._n xi_o 2._o he_o 3._o who_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n keep_v himself_o under_o still_o keep_v under_o discipline_n and_o government_n as_o if_o he_o feel_v the_o former_a lash_n still_o he_o be_v wise_a apprehendite_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la be_v a_o point_n of_o holy_a david_n nunc_fw-la ergo_fw-la sapite_fw-la of_o the_o wisdom_n he_o commend_v psal._n two_o 11._o but_o if_o you_o will_v be_v wise_a indeed_o and_o pardon_v i_o that_o i_o extend_v wisdom_n a_o little_a further_o than_o i_o first_o propound_v it_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n that_o be_v exceed_o wise_a prov._n thirty_o 24._o you_o may_v learn_v it_o of_o the_o ant_n that_o prepare_v their_o meat_n in_o the_o summer_n the_o coney_n that_o make_v their_o house_n in_o the_o rock_n the_o locust_n that_o go_v forth_o all_o of_o they_o by_o band_n and_o the_o spider_n that_o take_v hold_v with_o her_o hand_n and_o be_v in_o king_n palace_n be_v we_o but_o as_o wise_a
virgin_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n we_o may_v sing_v praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o he_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o a_o sermon_n on_o palm_n sunday_n st._n mat._n xxi_o 8._o and_o a_o very_a great_a multitude_n spread_v their_o garment_n in_o the_o way_n other_o cut_v down_o branch_n from_o the_o tree_n and_o strew_v they_o in_o the_o way_n the_o branch_n in_o the_o text_n point_v you_o out_o what_o day_n it_o be_v st._n john_n call_v some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o palm_n branch_n st._n joh._n twelve_o 13._o and_o the_o church_n call_v the_o day_n palm_n sunday_n dominica_n palmarum_fw-la the_o day_n wherein_o our_o bless_a lord_n ride_v as_o lord_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n his_o visitation_n to_o jerusalem_n upon_o a_o ass_n be_v meet_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o solemn_a procession_n by_o the_o people_n a_o very_a great_a multitude_n of_o they_o say_v our_o evangelist_n and_o have_v his_o way_n strew_v with_o bought_n and_o bespread_v with_o clothes_n the_o best_a they_o have_v as_o be_v usual_a in_o princely_a entertainment_n and_o triumph_n and_o procession_n and_o it_o be_v both_o a_o day_n and_o business_n worth_n remember_v wherein_o we_o see_v the_o triumph_n of_o humility_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v both_o humility_n and_o its_o reward_n christ_n mercy_n and_o man_n rejoice_v in_o it_o christ_n way_n of_o come_v to_o we_o and_o our_o way_n of_o go_v out_o to_o he_o to_o meet_v and_o entertain_v he_o thing_n worthy_a consideration_n all_o that_o be_v this_o day_n do_v be_v so_o but_o they_o be_v many_o and_o though_o they_o all_o concern_v we_o much_o yet_o our_o own_o duty_n concern_v we_o most_o to_o know_v with_o what_o disposition_n which_o way_n and_o how_o to_o meet_v and_o receive_v our_o lord_n come_v he_o never_o so_o mean_o never_o so_o slow_o to_o we_o upon_o horse_n or_o ass_n by_o mountain_n or_o valley_n glorious_o or_o humble_o to_o we_o though_o come_v he_o how_o he_o will_v it_o will_v be_v humble_o the_o great_a imaginable_a condescension_n even_o to_o come_v unto_o we_o i_o shall_v stir_v out_o neither_o of_o the_o text_n nor_o time_n to_o mind_v we_o of_o our_o duty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o receive_v christ_n nor_o desire_v more_o matter_n to_o spend_v the_o hour_n than_o the_o word_n will_v give_v i_o only_o i_o must_v take_v both_o the_o letter_n and_o spirit_n of_o they_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o history_n and_o letter_n many_o remarkable_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o if_o to_o the_o mystery_n and_o spirit_n more_o and_o more_o punctual_o to_o our_o purpose_n by_o both_o we_o shall_v be_v abundant_o fit_v against_o christ_n come_v to_o we_o and_o for_o our_o due_a receive_v he_o the_o sacramental_a within_o few_o day_n now_o at_o hand_n not_o except_v nay_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v as_o fit_o apply_v to_o that_o to_o the_o sacramental_a receive_v he_o as_o any_o other_o to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o receive_v and_o meet_v he_o there_o as_o well_o as_o any_o where_o else_o consider_v we_o the_o word_n then_o under_o both_o notion_n what_o they_o do_v as_o to_o the_o letter_n what_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o do_v by_o the_o mystery_n and_o spirit_n in_o each_o these_o three_o particular_n i._n the_o person_n that_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v christ_n and_o entertain_v he_o the_o multitude_n a_o very_a great_a multitude_n ii_o the_o ceremony_n and_o respect_n they_o meet_v he_o and_o entertain_v he_o with_o some_o spread_v their_o garment_n in_o the_o way_n other_o cut_v down_o branch_n from_o the_o tree_n and_o strew_v they_o in_o the_o way_n iii_o the_o way_n and_o place_n they_o meet_v and_o entertain_v he_o in_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o way_n there_o they_o meet_v he_o so_o they_o there_o entertain_v he_o so_o many_o hundred_o year_n ago_o in_o the_o literal_a sense_n in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o manner_n in_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v we_o to_o entertain_v he_o every_o year_n and_o all_o our_o year_n and_o day_n to_o come_v and_o by_o thus_o canvas_v the_o text_n and_o take_v both_o sense_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v plain_o see_v we_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o remember_v a_o palm_n sunday_n the_o church_n so_o to_o entitle_v it_o so_o to_o prepare_v we_o both_o to_o the_o passion_n and_o the_o resurrection_n by_o spread_v still_o before_o we_o these_o branch_n of_o palm_n and_o olive_n by_o insinuate_v this_o way_n unto_o we_o as_o the_o proper_a to_o entertain_v our_o saviour_n in_o to_o usher_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o both_o the_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n both_o his_o and_o we_o and_o fit_v we_o for_o they_o both_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o person_n of_o the_o day_n and_o they_o i_o find_v the_o multitude_n a_o multitude_n for_o their_o quality_n a_o very_a great_a multitude_n for_o their_o number_n the_o multitude_n for_o their_o quality_n be_v the_o common_a people_n and_o interdum_fw-la vulgus_fw-la rectum_fw-la videt_fw-la say_v the_o poet_n sometime_o it_o seem_v the_o common_a people_n see_v what_o be_v right_a no_o people_n of_o so_o low_a or_o mean_a understanding_n but_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n the_o rabbin_n have_v a_o proverb_n that_o non_fw-la requiescit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la domini_fw-la super_fw-la pauperem_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n rest_v not_o upon_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o pharisee_n have_v take_v up_o somewhat_o like_o it_o when_o they_o give_v the_o people_n no_o better_a stile_n than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o of_o curse_a and_o such_o as_o know_v not_o the_o law_n st._n joh._n seven_o 49._o their_o blessing_n then_o come_v by_o christ_n it_o seem_v so_o they_o may_v well_o honour_v he_o upon_o that_o score_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o poor_a the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v be_v one_o of_o the_o token_n he_o send_v st._n john_n baptist_n to_o evidence_n himself_o the_o true_a messiah_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o pharisees_n hic_fw-la populus_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la novit_fw-la this_o people_n that_o know_v not_o the_o law_n the_o gospel_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n the_o far_o better_a law_n be_v preach_v it_o seem_v to_o the_o poor_a by_o he_o and_o spiritus_fw-la be_v now_o join_v with_o pauperes_fw-la the_o spirit_n and_o poor_a together_o we_o find_v in_o his_o first_o sermon_n and_o first_o beatitude_n the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n st._n mat._n v._n 3._o and_o a_o while_n after_o quam_fw-la difficile_fw-la etc._n etc._n how_o hardly_o shall_v they_o that_o have_v riches_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n st._n mark_v x._o 23._o the_o condition_n alter_v the_o poor_a advance_v the_o rich_a depress_v a_o good_a reason_n why_o the_o multitude_n shall_v follow_v and_o respect_v he_o and_o a_o great_a testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n mercy_n and_o humility_n so_o to_o honour_v mean_a thing_n yet_o 2._o that_o the_o multitude_n may_v not_o forget_v themselves_o as_o they_o be_v too_o prone_a to_o do_v to_o ride_v you_o know_v whither_o when_o they_o be_v set_v a_o horse_n back_o they_o may_v remember_v christ_n will_v not_o commit_v himself_o unto_o they_o st._n joh._n two_o 24._o he_o need_v not_o their_o honour_n he_o know_v what_o they_o will_v do_v in_o a_o few_o day_n hence_o cry_v as_o many_o crucify_v as_o they_o do_v to_o day_n hosannah_n as_o fast_o to_o crucify_v he_o as_o now_o to_o bless_v he_o indeed_o they_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v seduce_v and_o lead_v away_o by_o any_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n new_a teacher_n and_o seducer_n we_o have_v find_v it_o so_o of_o late_a christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o his_o religion_n more_o dishonour_v by_o the_o madness_n of_o the_o multitude_n than_o he_o be_v honour_v here_o they_o have_v strip_v himself_o and_o his_o church_n of_o all_o the_o garment_n and_o ornament_n to_o clothe_v themselves_o instead_o of_o strip_v themselves_o or_o spread_v their_o own_o garment_n to_o honour_v he_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o of_o such_o giddy_a piece_n as_o these_o christ_n do_v not_o always_o refuse_v to_o be_v honour_v that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o do_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reject_v we_o for_o our_o weakness_n much_o less_o condemn_v or_o damn_v we_o for_o they_o before_o we_o have_v commit_v they_o nay_o perhaps_o 3_o he_o accept_v this_o honour_n from_o this_o multitude_n that_o he_o may_v show_v we_o what_o all_o worldly_a honour_n be_v how_o fickle_a how_o inconstant_a how_o vain_a it_o be_v to_o puff_n up_o ourselves_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o man_n to_o feed_v ourselves_o with_o their_o empty_a air_n they_o that_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o lick_v the_o dust_n of_o some_o great_a man_n foot_n and_o spread_v not_o their_o garment_n
the_o body_n to_o make_v some_o expression_n in_o their_o way_n and_o order_n but_o not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o body_n alone_o but_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n too_o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n psal._n ciii_o 1._o our_o soul_n magnify_v the_o lord_n our_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n our_o saviour_n our_o memory_n recollect_v and_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o benefit_n and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o our_o heart_n evaporate_v into_o holy_a flame_n and_o ardent_a affection_n and_o desire_n after_o he_o our_o will_n henceforward_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o whole_o to_o he_o as_o to_o their_o only_a hope_n and_o joy_n it_o be_v no_o perfect_a joy_n where_o any_o of_o they_o be_v want_v it_o be_v but_o dissemble_v joy_n where_o all_o be_v outward_a it_o be_v but_o imperfect_a gladness_n where_o all_o be_v within_o it_o must_v be_v both_o god_n this_o day_n raise_v the_o body_n the_o body_n therefore_o must_v raise_v itself_o and_o rise_v up_o to_o praise_v he_o he_o this_o day_n give_v we_o hope_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v our_o soul_n in_o hell_n fit_a therefore_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n shall_v leave_v all_o to_o praise_v he_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o day_n or_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o day_n worthy_a to_o be_v raise_v again_o who_o will_v not_o this_o day_n rise_v to_o praise_v not_o worthy_a to_o rise_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a who_o will_v not_o rise_v to_o day_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o testify_v his_o joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o his_o saviour_n and_o his_o own_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o lie_v down_o in_o darkness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n who_o love_v not_o this_o day_n who_o stand_v not_o up_o this_o day_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o he_o that_o make_v it_o and_o now_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o reason_n for_o it_o out_o of_o the_o last_o word_n in_o eâ_fw-la in_o it_o in_o it_o and_o for_o it_o as_o short_a as_o they_o be_v they_o contain_v argument_n and_o occasion_n as_o well_o as_o time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o rejoice_v in_o rejoice_v first_o in_o it_o because_o this_o day_n it_o be_v a_o particular_a day_n of_o gladness_n and_o rejoice_v let_v we_o do_v what_o the_o day_n require_v it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o joy_n design_v for_o it_o let_v we_o therefore_o rejoice_v in_o it_o rejoice_v 2._o because_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v matter_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n even_o sad_a day_n too_o much_o more_o glad_a day_n such_o as_o this_o rejoice_v 3_o because_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v ever_o make_v it_o such_o god_n have_v always_o make_v they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o to_o contend_v and_o strive_v who_o shall_v do_v it_o best_o or_o near_a to_o the_o point_n be_v glad_a 4._o for_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o the_o hope_n thereby_o give_v we_o of_o our_o own_o all_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v this_o day_n seal_v unto_o we_o all_o his_o promise_n make_v good_a all_o so_o hang_v upon_o this_o day_n that_o without_o it_o we_o of_o all_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n have_v be_v most_o miserable_a none_o so_o fool_v so_o wretched_a so_o undo_v so_o miserable_a as_o we_o rejoice_v 5._o because_o god_n bid_v we_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a and_o pleasant_a precept_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v glad_a when_o he_o command_v we_o certain_o we_o will_v do_v nothing_o that_o he_o command_v we_o especial_o when_o he_o give_v we_o so_o great_a occasion_n of_o joy_n when_o he_o command_v it_o rejoice_v 6._o because_o the_o very_a jewish_a people_n do_v it_o here_o they_o have_v but_o little_a cause_n of_o joy_n compare_v to_o we_o they_o see_v but_o a_o glimmer_n of_o this_o joy_n at_o most_o see_v the_o resurrection_n but_o afar_o off_o and_o yet_o you_o hear_v they_o cry_v out_o we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o shame_n that_o we_o christian_n who_o see_v it_o clear_o and_o pretend_v to_o believe_v it_o full_o shall_v not_o as_o much_o exceed_v they_o in_o our_o joy_n as_o in_o our_o sight_n in_o our_o gladness_n as_o in_o our_o faith_n clear_o so_o it_o be_v rejoice_v 7._o because_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o rejoice_v to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n mercy_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n crown_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o day_n and_o way_n the_o very_a angel_n themselves_o put_v on_o this_o day_n the_o white_a garment_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n we_o find_v they_o in_o they_o st._n luke_n xxiv_o 4._o rejoice_v last_o to_o day_n because_o this_o day_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o our_o lord_n day_n ever_o since_o we_o count_v they_o feast_n and_o day_n of_o joy_n and_o we_o meet_v together_o upon_o they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o to_o give_v god_n praise_n and_o thanks_o and_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o worse_a than_o nonsense_n to_o say_v we_o be_v to_o do_v it_o upon_o these_o day_n and_o not_o on_o this_o from_o which_o only_a and_o no_o other_o they_o have_v their_o rise_n and_o be_v all_o that_o we_o commemorate_v or_o rejoice_v in_o on_o every_o sunday_n be_v more_o eminent_o and_o first_o in_o this_o this_o the_o great_a yearly_a anniversary_n of_o that_o weekly_a festival_n the_o time_n as_o near_o as_o the_o paschal_n circle_n can_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o time_n that_o the_o resurrection_n fall_v upon_o for_o these_o and_o for_o this_o day_n so_o make_v to_o mind_v we_o of_o all_o these_o let_v we_o now_o take_v up_o the_o resolution_n of_o these_o pious_a soul_n we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o in_o the_o day_n and_o on_o the_o day_n and_o for_o the_o day_n that_o be_v the_o very_a work_n and_o business_n of_o the_o day_n opus_fw-la diei_fw-la in_o die_fw-la svo_fw-la the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o day_n itself_o and_o here_o be_v now_o a_o way_n particular_o before_o we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o laetari_fw-la be_v take_v sometime_o for_o laetè_fw-la epulari_fw-la to_o rejoice_v be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o house_n or_o temple_n so_o deut._n fourteen_o 26._o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v there_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v thou_o and_o thy_o household_n here_o now_o we_o be_v before_o he_o the_o table_n spread_v and_o our_o banquet_n ready_a let_v we_o eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o only_o rejoice_v in_o fear_n and_o be_v glad_a with_o reverence_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v and_o all_o christian_n observe_v for_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o holy_a banquet_n and_o communion_n never_o let_v the_o day_n pass_v without_o it_o excommunicate_v they_o that_o do_v not_o one_o day_n or_o other_o of_o or_o about_o easter_n receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o great_a expression_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o our_o rejoice_v in_o it_o you_o may_v see_v this_o people_n in_o the_o psalm_n within_o one_o verse_n bless_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o minister_n that_o come_v with_o it_o wish_v he_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n good_a luck_n with_o their_o business_n god_n assistance_n in_o his_o office_n and_o administration_n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n call_v out_o aloud_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v show_v we_o light_n bind_v the_o sacrifice_n with_o cord_n even_o to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n god_n have_v show_v we_o light_n and_o make_v we_o a_o day_n let_v we_o now_o bind_v the_o sacrifice_n the_o live_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o all_o the_o cord_n of_o holy_a vow_n and_o resolution_n even_o to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o even_o unto_o our_o blood_n if_o god_n call_v to_o it_o all_o our_o fat_a and_o entrail_n the_o inward_o of_o our_o soul_n our_o heart_n and_o all_o our_o inward_a spirit_n the_o fat_a of_o our_o estate_n our_o good_a work_n and_o best_a action_n the_o best_a we_o have_v the_o best_a we_o can_v do_v all_o we_o have_v or_o be_v even_o at_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n glad_a that_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v accept_v that_o we_o have_v yet_o day_n and_o time_n to_o serve_v he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o cut_v we_o off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o day_n but_o
hand_n and_o pure_a heart_n that_o lift_v not_o up_o their_o mind_n to_o vanity_n not_o their_o mouth_n to_o wickedness_n or_o deceit_n in_o sum_n these_o be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o shall_v ascend_v those_o everlasting_a hill_n those_o eternal_a holy_a place_n that_o be_v only_o worthy_a to_o enter_v into_o god_n house_n and_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n too_o obtain_v those_o admirable_a privilege_n that_o be_v innocent_a and_o pure_a and_o just_a and_o true_a the_o only_a man_n worth_a the_o admire_a as_o the_o church_n and_o heaven_n the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o holy_a place_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n be_v worth_a it_o heaven_n be_v for_o none_o but_o such_o and_o when_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n we_o shall_v all_o be_v such_o as_o none_o have_v right_a to_o enter_v they_o indeed_o but_o such_o well_o now_o the_o business_n of_o the_o text_n be_v in_o brief_a the_o way_n to_o zion_n and_o to_o heaven_n to_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o holy_a place_n both_o that_o here_o and_o that_o hereafter_o where_o we_o have_v first_o the_o condition_n of_o be_v admit_v thither_o then_o the_o condition_n of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o former_a of_o the_o two_o verse_n the_o second_o in_o the_o latter_a i._o the_o condition_n of_o be_v admit_v or_o ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o stand_v up_o in_o his_o holy_a place_n what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v what_o or_o how_o great_a a_o business_n it_o be_v to_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n to_o be_v allow_v to_o enter_v into_o his_o court_n here_o and_o into_o heaven_n at_o last_o what_o it_o be_v why_o it_o be_v 1._o a_o privilege_n some_o one_o not_o every_o one_o some_o few_o not_o all_o who_o shall_v be_v all_o shall_v not_o it_o be_v 2._o a_o high_a one_o it_o be_v a_o ascent_n a_o rise_n it_o be_v to_o a_o hill_n and_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v ascend_v who_o shall_v rise_v up_o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v rise_v up_o it_o be_v 3._o a_o holy_a one_o it_o be_v to_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o a_o holy_a place_n it_o be_v 4._o a_o admirable_a one_o the_o prophet_n start_v aside_o as_o it_o be_v from_o his_o discourse_n and_o wonder_n at_o it_o who_o it_o be_v shall_v be_v so_o honour_v it_o be_v 5._o a_o glorious_a one_o for_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o a_o earthly_a hill_n his_o holy_a place_n not_o that_o only_o make_v with_o hand_n the_o word_n be_v as_o appliable_a to_o that_o of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n and_o so_o understand_v it_o be_v yet_o 6._o hard_a to_o be_v come_v by_o it_o be_v a_o ascent_n hard_a and_o steep_a a_o high_a hill_n no_o easy_a plain_n raise_v and_o rouse_v ourselves_o up_o we_o must_v to_o get_v it_o stand_v up_o to_o get_v and_o keep_v it_o and_o last_o that_o we_o may_v take_v in_o all_o the_o possible_a sense_n of_o the_o text_n it_o be_v christ_n proper_a privilege_n his_o prae_fw-la aliis_fw-la his_o first_o and_o above_o all_o other_o therefore_o deliver_v in_o the_o singular_a quis_fw-la not_o qui_n who_o be_v he_o not_o who_o be_v they_o that_o shall_v though_o they_o other_o also_o shall_v yet_o they_o but_o by_o he_o he_o first_o they_o after_o he_o proper_o rise_v and_o ascend_v they_o more_o proper_o be_v raise_v and_o draw_v after_o he_o ii_o the_o condition_n now_o 2._o of_o they_o that_o be_v so_o thus_o admit_v to_o all_o these_o privilege_n be_v 1._o that_o they_o have_v clean_a hand_n that_o 2._o they_o have_v pure_a heart_n too_o that_o 3._o they_o lift_v not_o up_o their_o mind_n to_o vanity_n that_o 4._o they_o swear_v not_o deceitful_o or_o to_o deceive_v the_o privilege_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o real_a one_o a_o high_a one_o a_o holy_a one_o a_o admirable_a one_o a_o glorious_a one_o and_o though_o hard_a to_o be_v come_v by_o yet_o to_o be_v come_v by_o though_o through_o he_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v to_o come_v by_o it_o 1._o innocency_n 2._o purity_n 3._o righteousness_n 4._o truth_n yet_o all_o too_o little_a without_o he_o he_o ascend_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o we_o also_o may_v ascend_v after_o he_o that_o be_v the_o lesson_n we_o be_v now_o to_o teach_v you_o two_o part_n it_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o performance_n for_o it_o the_o one_o the_o condition_n to_o be_v obtain_v and_o the_o other_o the_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v the_o admission_n into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o holy_a place_n that_o the_o condition_n to_o be_v obtain_v innocence_n and_o purity_n freeness_n from_o vanity_n and_o deceit_n they_o the_o condition_n to_o obtain_v it_o i_o now_o enter_v upon_o the_o first_o to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o condition_n we_o may_v ascend_v to_o what_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a one_o it_o be_v to_o ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o rise_v up_o in_o his_o holy_a place_n i._o several_a sense_n i_o intimate_v to_o you_o of_o the_o word_n 1._o some_o understanding_n by_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o holy_a place_n the_o material_a hill_n and_o house_n of_o zion_n and_o thence_o our_o christian_a church_n 2._o other_o the_o spiritual_a house_n and_o building_n the_o faithful_a and_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n 3_o other_o the_o eternal_a house_n of_o heaven_n the_o hill_n of_o zion_n which_o be_v above_o each_o of_o they_o be_v call_v god_n hill_n or_o holy_a place_n zion_n god_n hill_n psal._n two_o 6._o and_o lxviii_o 15._o the_o temple_n his_o holy_a place_n exod._n xxvi_o 33._o the_o church_n the_o house_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v use_v like_o our_o own_o house_n and_o therefore_o a_o holy_a place_n 1_o cor._n xi_o 22._o the_o faithful_a the_o temple_n the_o dwelling_n the_o building_n the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n three_o 17._o 2_o tim._n i._n 14._o 1_o cor._n iii._o 9_o heb._n iii._o 6._o heaven_n last_o be_v call_v mount_n zion_n heb._n twelve_o 2._o rev._n fourteen_o 1._o the_o holy_a place_n heb._n ix_o 12._o the_o true_a tabernacle_n and_o sanctuary_n heb._n viij_o 2._o be_v it_o which_o of_o these_o it_o will_v or_o be_v it_o all_o to_o ascend_v into_o any_o of_o they_o be_v a_o condition_n worth_a the_o consider_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o god_n house_n and_o temple_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o family_n of_o true_a believer_n especial_o to_o be_v exalt_v so_o high_a as_o into_o heaven_n to_o be_v in_o any_o of_o these_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v in_o good_a condition_n a_o condition_n which_o be_v 1._o a_o privilege_n a_o peculiar_a favour_n not_o for_o every_o body_n to_o arrive_v at_o it_o be_v a_o question_n who_o shall_v get_v it_o not_o every_o one_o say_v christ._n the_o faithful_a they_o be_v a_o little_a flock_n st._n luk._n twelve_o 32._o a_o choose_a generation_n 1_o pet._n two_o 9_o few_o there_o be_v of_o such_o st._n mat._n xx_o 16._o only_o a_o parcel_n that_o christ_n have_v give_v he_o by_o his_o father_n st._n john_n vi_fw-la 39_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v say_v he_o himself_o st._n mat._n xiii_o 11._o to_o some_o it_o be_v give_v to_o some_o it_o be_v not_o so_o a_o privilege_n it_o be_v to_o stand_v thus_o upon_o mount_n zion_n with_o the_o lamb_n rev._n fourteen_o 1._o to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o follow_v he_o whithersoever_o he_o go_v and_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o privilege_n 2._o to_o be_v of_o those_o that_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o they_o that_o keep_v holy_a day_n that_o be_v that_o go_v up_o to_o serve_v he_o there_o now_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n any_o but_o his_o own_o psal._n cxlvii_o 20._o if_o i_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o again_o and_o show_v i_o his_o ark_n and_o his_o habitation_n say_v david_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 25._o and_o if_o a_o favour_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v debar_v the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o shiloh_n or_o jerusalem_n be_v it_o less_o think_v we_o to_o be_v allow_v the_o liberty_n of_o christian_a church_n to_o praise_n god_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n st._n paul_n count_v it_o a_o mercy_n 2_o thes._n two_o 1._o this_o gather_v together_o unto_o he_o much_o comfort_n in_o it_o as_o in_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v there_o join_v with_o it_o non_fw-la omnis_fw-la i_o be_o sure_a we_o find_v it_o all_o have_v not_o the_o privilege_n we_o be_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n
a_o cold_a sweat_n to_o think_v of_o it_o before_o it_o be_v build_v gen._n xxviii_o 17._o will_v the_o lord_n dwell_v on_o earth_n be_v it_o true_a say_v solomon_n can_v it_o be_v so_o lord_n what_o be_o i_o say_v holy_a david_n and_o my_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v but_o offer_v to_o it_o lord_n what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v allow_v to_o touch_v so_o holy_a ground_n with_o our_o unhallowed_a foot_n look_v upon_o so_o holy_a a_o sight_n with_o our_o unholy_a eye_n that_o such_o a_o glow-worm_n as_o man_n shall_v be_v set_v upon_o a_o hill_n but_o above_o all_o 3._o lord_n what_o be_v man_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v so_o regard_v he_o as_o to_o advance_v he_o also_o into_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o heaven_n too_o lord_n what_o can_v we_o say_v what_o can_v we_o say_v shall_v corruption_n inherit_v incorruption_n dust_n heaven_n a_o worm_n creep_v so_o high_a what_o he_o that_o lose_v it_o for_o a_o apple_n come_v thither_o after_o all_o he_o in_o who_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n be_v let_v stay_v there_o where_o none_o but_o good_a and_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o earth_n worth_n nought_o but_o hell_n be_v admit_v heaven_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n or_o rather_o what_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n how_o wonderful_a in_o mercy_n that_o thus_o priviledg'_v the_o son_n of_o man_n admirable_a it_o be_v worth_a the_o whole_a course_n of_o your_o day_n to_o admire_v it_o in_o and_o you_o can_v never_o enough_o it_o will_v appear_v yet_o the_o more_o by_o the_o glory_n that_o accompany_v it_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a privilege_n indeed_o even_o admirable_a for_o its_o glory_n even_o in_o all_o the_o sense_n we_o take_v the_o word_n it_o be_v 5._o a_o glorious_a privilege_n glorious_a to_o be_v sain_n they_o be_v heir_n of_o glory_n glorious_a to_o be_v saint_n in_o church_n for_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v there_o 1_o cor._n xi_o 10._o to_o wait_v upon_o we_o and_o carry_v up_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v seat_v there_o for_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n who_o presence_n be_v more_o glorious_a there_o but_o it_o be_v without_o comparison_n to_o be_v saint_n in_o glory_n grace_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o saint_n that_o be_v one_o ray_n of_o glory_n the_o church_n the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n gen._n xxviii_o 17._o that_o be_v the_o entrance_n into_o glory_n what_o then_o be_v heaven_n itself_o what_o be_v it_o to_o enter_v there_o into_o the_o very_a throne_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n and_o let_v we_o poor_a thing_n in_o to_o see_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o hill_n of_o glory_n his_o holy_a place_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o very_a place_n and_o seat_n of_o glory_n and_o be_v such_o you_o can_v imagine_v it_o 6._o but_o hard_a to_o come_v by_o the_o very_a petty_a glory_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o this_o be_v a_o hill_n of_o glory_n hard_o to_o climb_v difficult_a to_o ascend_v craggy_a to_o pass_v up_o steep_a to_o clamber_v no_o plain_a campagnia_fw-la to_o it_o the_o broad_a easy_a way_n lead_v some_o whether_o else_o st._n mat._n seven_o 13._o the_o way_n to_o this_o be_v narrow_a ver_fw-la 14._o it_o be_v rough_a and_o troublesome_a to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n true_a faithful_a servant_n be_v no_o slight_a work_n it_o be_v a_o fight_n it_o be_v a_o race_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n fasting_n and_o watch_n and_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n and_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n band_n imprisonment_n danger_n and_o distress_n ignominy_n and_o reproach_n affliction_n and_o persecution_n the_o world_n hatred_n and_o our_o friend_n neglect_v all_o that_o we_o call_v hard_a or_o difficult_a be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n we_o be_v to_o go_v a_o man_n can_v leave_v a_o lust_n shake_v off_o bad_a company_n quit_v a_o course_n of_o sin_n enter_v upon_o a_o way_n of_o virtue_n profess_v his_o religion_n or_o stand_v to_o it_o can_v ascend_v the_o spirtual_a hill_n but_o he_o will_v meet_v some_o or_o other_o of_o these_o to_o contest_v and_o strive_v with_o but_o not_o only_o to_o ascend_v but_o to_o stand_v there_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o continue_v at_o so_o high_a a_o pitch_n to_o be_v constant_a in_o truth_n and_o piety_n that_o will_v be_v hard_o indeed_o and_o bring_v more_o difficulty_n to_o contra_v with_o and_o yet_o to_o rise_v up_o to_o keep_v to_o that_o translation_n that_o be_v to_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o holy_a way_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v hard_a still_o to_o blood_n it_o may_v come_v at_o last_o but_o to_o sweat_v it_o come_v present_o cold_a and_o hot_a sweat_n too_o fear_n and_o travel_n that_o be_v the_o least_o to_o be_v expect_v nor_o be_v it_o easy_a as_o it_o often_o prove_v to_o gain_v place_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o temple_n be_v long_o in_o building_n that_o of_o jerusalem_n 64_o year_n together_o great_a preparation_n there_o be_v by_o david_n and_o solomon_n to_o that_o before_o and_o no_o little_a to_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v 300_o year_n and_o upward_a that_o christianity_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o christian_n can_v get_v the_o privilege_n of_o sanctuary_n and_o church_n the_o more_o ought_v we_o sure_o to_o value_v they_o that_o we_o come_v so_o hardly_o by_o they_o we_o will_v make_v more_o of_o the_o privilege_n if_o we_o consider_v what_o pain_n and_o cost_n and_o time_n they_o cost_v how_o unhandsome_a religion_n look_v without_o they_o how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o perform_v many_o of_o the_o holy_a office_n where_o we_o want_v they_o how_o hard_o it_o will_v be_v to_o keep_v religion_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n if_o all_o our_o church_n shall_v be_v make_v nest_n of_o owl_n and_o dragon_n and_o bed_n of_o nettle_n and_o thistle_n yet_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v hard_o too_o to_o enter_v into_o those_o holy_a place_n with_o the_o reverence_n that_o become_v they_o to_o rise_v up_o holy_a there_o every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o church_n do_v not_o ascend_v he_o leave_v his_o soul_n too_o oft_o below_o come_v but_o in_o part_n his_o body_n that_o get_v up_o the_o hill_n the_o mind_n lie_v grovel_v in_o the_o valley_n among_o his_o ground_n and_o cattle_n nor_o may_v every_o one_o be_v say_v to_o rise_v up_o or_o stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n that_o stand_v or_o sit_v there_o in_o it_o unless_o his_o thought_n rise_v there_o unless_o his_o attention_n stand_v erect_v and_o steadfast_a up_o to_o heaven_n when_o he_o be_v there_o he_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o place_n but_o he_o unhallow_n it_o it_o be_v no_o long_o holy_a in_o respect_n of_o he_o he_o must_v ascend_v in_o heart_n and_o soul_n raise_v up_o eye_n and_o hand_n voice_n and_o attention_n too_o that_o can_v be_v proper_o say_v to_o ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o rise_v up_o in_o his_o holy_a place_n which_o how_o hard_o it_o be_v the_o very_a straggle_a of_o our_o own_o thought_n there_o will_v tell_v we_o we_o need_v not_o go_v to_o the_o prophet_n to_o find_v a_o people_n that_o sit_v there_o as_o if_o they_o be_v god_n people_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o that_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o stand_v not_o to_o it_o that_o raise_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o yet_o their_o heart_n be_v still_o beneath_o we_o can_v furnish_v ourselves_o with_o a_o number_n too_o great_a of_o such_o enough_o to_o tell_v we_o how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o rise_v up_o in_o his_o holy_a place_n so_o few_o do_v it_o and_o if_o these_o two_o ascension_n be_v so_o hard_a what_o be_v the_o three_o the_o very_o righteous_a be_v scarce_o save_v 1_o pet._n four_o 18._o if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v say_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n ix_o 27._o suppose_n he_o may_v not_o he_o be_v afraid_a at_o least_o after_o all_o his_o preach_v he_o shall_v become_v a_o castaway_n fall_v short_a of_o the_o goal_n miss_v the_o crown_n come_v short_a of_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n so_o hard_a a_o thing_n be_v heaven_n so_o clog_v be_v the_o wing_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o heavy_a and_o drossy_a be_v our_o spirit_n and_o our_o earth_n so_o earthy_a that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o ascend_v so_o high_a we_o feel_v we_o find_v it_o and_o they_o but_o deceive_v themselves_o that_o think_v it_o be_v but_o a_o run_a leap_n into_o heaven_n a_o business_n to_o be_v do_v whole_o or_o easy_o upon_o our_o deathbed_n when_o we_o can_v
11._o to_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n get_v we_o often_o up_o to_o his_o holy_a place_n to_o expect_v this_o holy_a wind_n and_o spirit_n 2._o that_o there_o we_o wrap_v our_o face_n in_o our_o mantle_n as_o he_o do_v he_o in_o he_o v_o 13._o cover_v they_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n to_o receive_v he_o that_o 3._o we_o go_v out_o with_o he_o too_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o entry_n of_o our_o cave_n every_o one_o in_o his_o place_n ready_a to_o worship_n and_o adore_v he_o when_o he_o come_v that_o 4._o we_o there_o listen_v carful_o to_o the_o sound_n he_o make_v as_o he_o pass_v by_o attentive_o to_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o know_v his_o will_n and_o do_v his_o pleasure_n that_o 5._o we_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n as_o holy_a david_n speak_v our_o early_a devotion_n and_o prayer_n to_o convey_v we_o to_o his_o presence_n that_o he_o may_v blow_v and_o breath_n upon_o we_o and_o we_o daily_o find_v and_o feel_v he_o purify_n quicken_a and_o refresh_v we_o and_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o draw_v near_o to_o we_o or_o we_o near_o to_o himself_o and_o then_o no_o matter_n whether_o we_o know_v whence_o he_o come_v or_o whither_o he_o go_v so_o he_o thus_o take_v we_o with_o he_o when_o he_o come_v and_o carry_v we_o thither_o with_o he_o when_o he_o go_v where_o he_o eternal_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n reside_v in_o glory_n even_o so_o o_o bless_a and_o eternal_a spirit_n blow_v upon_o we_o and_o this_o day_n keep_v thy_o festival_n among_o we_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o thy_o self_n be_v all_o our_o wonder_n and_o admiration_n all_o worship_n and_o adoratition_n all_o our_o praise_n and_o glory_n from_o this_o day_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o second_o sermon_n upon_o whitsunday_n st._n john_n xuj_o 13._o howbeit_o when_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v come_v he_o will_v guide_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o of_o such_o a_o spirit_n never_o have_v the_o world_n more_o need_n than_o now_o never_o more_o need_v of_o one_o to_o guide_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n then_o at_o this_o time_n wherein_o we_o be_v pester_v and_o surround_v all_o with_o error_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o error_n never_o more_o need_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v come_v to_o guide_v we_o than_o now_o when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o spirit_n up_o and_o abroad_o that_o man_n know_v not_o which_o to_o follow_v come_v holy_a ghost-eternal_a god_n never_o fit_a to_o be_v sing_v than_o now_o for_o by_o the_o face_n of_o our_o hemisphere_n we_o may_v seem_v either_o to_o have_v lose_v he_o quite_o or_o with_o those_o in_o st._n peter_n we_o may_v ask_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n when_o he_o be_v come_v indeed_o he_o will_v guide_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n yea_o but_o when_o be_v that_o when_o come_v he_o why_o this_o day_n he_o come_v this_o day_n be_v this_o scripture_n fulfil_v this_o day_n this_o promise_n make_v good_a the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o apostle_n this_o day_n so_o that_o from_o this_o day_n forward_o they_o speak_v all_o tongue_n and_o truth_n who_o before_o be_v both_o ignorant_a of_o the_o one_o and_o can_v not_o bear_v many_o of_o the_o other_o well_o but_o the_o apostle_n be_v dead_a and_o all_o the_o disciple_n that_o can_v pretend_v to_o those_o gift_n and_o prerogative_n be_v dead_a and_o we_o neither_o speak_v with_o tongue_n by_o the_o spirit_n nor_o understand_v all_o truth_n any_o of_o we_o nor_o can_v yet_o hear_v of_o any_o that_o do_v be_v his_o promise_n then_o utter_o come_v to_o a_o end_n for_o evermore_o certain_o either_o come_v he_o be_v not_o or_o lead_v we_o he_o do_v not_o or_o into_o truth_n he_o do_v not_o or_o into_o but_o a_o little_a and_o that_o but_o very_o few_o of_o we_o or_o we_o at_o this_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v no_o part_n or_o portion_n in_o his_o come_n something_o or_o other_o there_o be_v some_o reason_n or_o other_o to_o be_v give_v why_o this_o wind_n this_o spirit_n do_v not_o blow_v upon_o we_o that_o he_o be_v come_v this_o day_n of_o pentecost_n plain_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v come_v not_o to_o go_v again_o christ_n own_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v abide_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o st._n john_n fourteen_o 16._o do_v assure_v we_o that_o to_o we_o too_o it_o be_v he_o come_v though_o not_o visible_o as_o this_o day_n yet_o invisible_o every_o day_n which_o be_v as_o much_o for_o truth_n though_o not_o for_o tongue_n st._n peter_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o sermon_n this_o day_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n joel_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v upon_o all_o flesh_n act_v two_o 17._o so_o upon_o we_o too_o and_o the_o spirit_n for_o his_o part_n be_v always_o ready_a ever_o and_o anon_o call_v we_o to_o come_v rev._n xxii_o 17._o so_o that_o the_o fault_n will_v lie_v upon_o ourselves_o not_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o guide_v we_o not_o into_o all_o truth_n the_o truth_n be_v man_n be_v not_o dispose_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v he_o that_o look_v into_o their_o way_n and_o pursuit_n after_o truth_n may_v see_v it_o without_o spectacle_n other_o spirit_n be_v set_v up_o new_a light_n advance_v private_a spirit_n prefer_v all_o the_o people_n be_v become_v leader_n every_o man_n think_v himself_o of_o age_n to_o answer_v for_o himself_o and_o to_o guide_v himself_o so_o that_o there_o be_v either_o no_o body_n to_o be_v guide_v all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v king_n and_o priest_n and_o prophet_n or_o else_o no_o body_n will_v be_v but_o according_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n prejudices_fw-la interest_n and_o humour_n this_o be_v the_o true_a posture_n the_o very_a face_n of_o religion_n now_o adays_o and_o the_o true_a reason_n that_o this_o spirit_n of_o truth_n cease_v to_o guide_v they_o into_o truth_n for_o he_o lead_v none_o but_o those_o that_o will_v be_v lead_v and_o they_o will_v not_o he_o be_v only_o send_v to_o guide_v not_o to_o hale_v they_o on_o or_o drive_v they_o forward_o to_o you_o disciple_n such_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o they_o that_o will_v be_v all_o master_n to_o those_o that_o can_v not_o bear_v all_o truth_n then_o not_o to_o those_o that_o will_v not_o then_o nor_o to_o those_o that_o will_v not_o now_o who_o make_v christ_n promise_n of_o none_o effect_v to_o themselves_o by_o their_o own_o perverseness_n time_n be_v and_o this_o day_n it_o be_v when_o he_o find_v man_n better_o dispose_v for_o his_o come_n find_v they_o together_o at_o their_o prayer_n not_o as_o now_o together_o by_o the_o ear_n of_o one_o accord_n not_o in_o sect_n and_o faction_n wait_v all_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n not_o prevent_v it_o as_o saul_n do_v samuel_n with_o a_o foolish_a sacrifice_n only_o as_o himself_o confess_v lest_o the_o people_n shall_v forsake_v he_o 1_o sam._n xiii_o 11._o and_o as_o be_v usual_a now_o not_o to_o stay_v the_o come_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n but_o to_o set_v up_o one_o of_o their_o own_o no_o matter_n of_o what_o to_o keep_v the_o people_n from_o scatter_v and_o forsake_v they_o any_o spirit_n so_o it_o can_v keep_v they_o to_o they_o they_o be_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n act_v i_o 4._o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n they_o do_v and_o have_v it_o do_v we_o so_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v too_o our_o case_n still_o be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o they_o can_v not_o bear_v all_o truth_n together_o no_o more_o can_v we_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o daily_a teach_n we_o do_v more_o they_o want_v a_o guide_n we_o can_v go_v without_o he_o truth_n be_v still_o as_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v as_o than_o it_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n promise_v to_o this_o purpose_n send_v to_o this_o purpose_n serve_v and_o serve_v he_o do_v still_o the_o necessity_n be_v the_o same_o like_a to_o be_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o only_o fit_a we_o ourselves_o to_o receive_v he_o when_o he_o come_v and_o howbeit_o thing_n look_v strange_o and_o this_o promise_n seem_v almost_o impossible_a now_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n will_v come_v and_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v come_v he_o will_v guide_v they_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v christ_n promise_n of_o send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n now_o the_o five_o time_n repeat_v to_o raise_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o droop_a disciple_n now_o ready_a to_o faint_v and_o die_v away_o upon_o the_o discourse_n of_o their_o lord_n departure_n he_o be_v now_o short_o to_o bid_v adieu_o to_o the_o world_n and_o they_o
consider_v it_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o sinful_a man_n of_o humane_a nature_n corrupt_v with_o sin_n though_o all_o create_a substance_n contract_v a_o kind_n of_o tremble_a or_o draw_v back_o at_o the_o approach_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o very_a seraphim_n cover_v their_o face_n with_o their_o wing_n yet_o do_v not_o sin_n and_o folly_n cover_v they_o with_o a_o new_a confusion_n the_o weak_a and_o poor_a of_o they_o will_v draw_v a_o kind_n of_o solace_n and_o happiness_n from_o the_o beam_n of_o that_o majesty_n that_o so_o affright_v they_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o speak_v the_o text_n in_o a_o loud_a key_n that_o more_o actual_o cry_v to_o he_o not_o soft_o and_o weak_o out_o of_o weakness_n but_o aloud_o and_o strong_o out_o of_o wilfulness_n to_o depart_v it_o do_v more_o than_o so_o it_o drive_v god_n from_o we_o not_o only_o bid_v he_o go_v but_o force_v he_o it_o be_v not_o so_o mannerly_a as_o to_o entreat_v he_o it_o discourteos_o and_o unthankful_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o door_n exi_n ah_o i_o get_v you_o out_o say_v the_o sinful_a soul_n to_o god_n no_o obsecro_fw-la no_o entreaty_n add_v not_o go_v out_o i_o pray_v thou_o or_o depart_v i_o beseech_v thou_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o think_v how_o uncivil_o we_o deal_v with_o god_n we_o be_v not_o content_a to_o put_v he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o dwelling_n the_o temple_n of_o our_o body_n the_o altar_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o our_o sin_n nay_o and_o his_o holy_a temple_n by_o sacrilege_n and_o profaneness_n but_o sometime_o in_o rude_a term_n we_o bid_v he_o be_v go_v and_o thrust_v he_o out_o by_o wilful_a and_o deliberate_a transgression_n by_o solemn_a and_o legal_a sacrilege_n and_o profaneness_n which_o we_o commit_v and_o reiterate_v in_o contempt_n of_o he_o as_o if_o express_o we_o say_v to_o he_o go_v from_o we_o we_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o any_o long_o thou_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o dwell_v but_o not_o stand_v or_o be_v among_o we_o the_o people_n of_o gennesaret_n beseech_v christ_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o coast_n these_o sinner_n will_v out_o with_o he_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o and_o though_o he_o come_v again_o and_o knock_v to_o be_v let_v in_o and_o continue_v knock_v till_o his_o head_n be_v wet_a with_o the_o dew_n and_o his_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n yet_o can_v he_o hear_v no_o other_o welcome_n from_o we_o then_o depart_v from_o we_o we_o be_v in_o bed_n well_o at_o ease_n in_o our_o accustom_a sin_n and_o we_o will_v not_o rise_v to_o let_v thou_o in_o we_o will_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o thy_o company_n with_o a_o course_n so_o chargeable_a or_o dangerous_a as_o be_v thy_o wont_a service_n strange_a it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v thus_o deal_v with_o god_n but_o thus_o we_o do_v yet_o no_o man_n lay_v this_o unkind_a usage_n to_o his_o heart_n never_o consider_v how_o he_o thus_o daily_a use_n god_n if_o good_a motion_n arise_v within_o we_o we_o bid_v they_o be_v go_v they_o trouble_v we_o they_o hinder_v our_o sport_n or_o project_n our_o quiet_a or_o interest_n if_o good_a opportunity_n present_v themselves_o without_o we_o bid_v they_o go_v we_o be_v not_o at_o leisure_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o they_o come_v unreasonable_o if_o the_o word_n preach_v desire_v to_o enter_v in_o if_o it_o touch_v our_o conscience_n and_o strike_v home_o we_o bid_v that_o depart_v too_o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o turn_n it_o cross_v our_o interest_n or_o our_o profit_n or_o our_o pleasure_n we_o will_v not_o therefore_o have_v it_o stay_v any_o long_o with_o we_o if_o god_n by_o any_o other_o way_n as_o of_o affliction_n or_o of_o deliverance_n by_o blessing_n or_o curse_n or_o any_o other_o way_n come_v to_o we_o they_o be_v no_o soon_o over_o nor_o these_o any_o soon_o taste_v but_o we_o send_v they_o go_v to_o purpose_n and_o think_v of_o they_o again_o no_o more_o our_o sin_n return_v and_o send_v they_o go_v make_v we_o forget_v both_o his_o justice_n and_o his_o mercy_n this_o be_v the_o course_n the_o sinner_n tread_v to_o god-ward_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n thus_o ill_o apparel_v with_o its_o own_o sin_n dare_v not_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n without_o the_o mediation_n of_o a_o redeemer_n she_o have_v drive_v god_n from_o she_o by_o her_o sin_n and_o have_v thus_o incense_v he_o flee_v away_o when_o he_o draw_v towards_o she_o thus_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v by_o sin_n disrobe_v themselves_o of_o their_o original_a righteousness_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n though_o but_o gentle_o walk_v towards_o they_o and_o call_v to_o they_o they_o run_v away_o and_o hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n gen._n iii._o 8._o they_o feel_v it_o seem_v they_o want_v something_o to_o shelter_v they_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n into_o the_o thicket_n therefore_o they_o hie_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o than_o foresee_v they_o have_v need_n of_o the_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n the_o branch_n out_o of_o his_o root_n as_o the_o prophet_n call_v christ_n isa._n xi_o 1._o to_o bear_v off_o the_o heat_n of_o god_n anger_n from_o they_o under_o the_o leaf_n of_o this_o branch_n alone_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v cover_v shelter_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v his_o leaf_n his_o righteousness_n it_o be_v that_o clothes_n our_o nakedness_n the_o very_a garment_n which_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v fain_o to_o get_v to_o themselves_o before_o they_o dare_v venture_v again_o into_o his_o presence_n there_o be_v no_o endure_v god_n presence_n still_o no_o come_n near_o he_o unless_o we_o look_v upon_o he_o through_o these_o leaf_n from_o under_o the_o shelter_n of_o this_o branch_n of_o jesse_n tell_v the_o sinner_n who_o keep_v not_o under_o this_o shelter_n that_o lie_v not_o at_o this_o guard_n of_o god_n come_v to_o he_o of_o his_o look_v towards_o he_o of_o his_o approach_n to_o judgement_n and_o with_o felix_n he_o tremble_v at_o it_o put_v off_o the_o discourse_n to_o another_o time_n refuse_v to_o hear_v so_o terrible_a news_n as_o god_n come_v be_v if_o christ_n come_v not_o with_o he_o such_o a_o one_o have_v sin_n make_v he_o that_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o see_v he_o who_o eye_n will_v not_o behold_v sin_n depart_v from_o i_o o_o lord_n in_o stead_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v be_v his_o daily_a prayer_n yet_o as_o hardly_o or_o unadvised_o as_o nature_n or_o corruption_n may_v deliver_v this_o speech_n of_o st._n peter_n it_o may_v be_v deliver_v in_o a_o soft_a sweet_a tone_n and_o so_o it_o be_v by_o he_o it_o may_v 3._o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o humble_a spirit_n cast_v himself_o down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n and_o confess_v himself_o altogether_o unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n as_o his_o presence_n if_o we_o peruse_v the_o speech_n of_o humble_a soul_n in_o scripture_n by_o which_o they_o accost_v their_o god_n or_o their_o superior_n we_o shall_v see_v variety_n of_o expression_n indeed_o but_o little_a difference_n in_o the_o upshot_n of_o the_o word_n i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n say_v father_n abraham_n gen._n xviii_o 27._o now_o how_o can_v dust_n and_o ash_n with_o their_o light_a scatter_a atom_n endure_v the_o least_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o prophet_n isaiah_n see_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o vision_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n and_o present_o he_o cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n and_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o people_n of_o unclean_a lip_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n isai._n vi_fw-la 5._o what_o undo_v isaiah_n yes_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o certain_o can_v but_o consume_v i_o for_o so_o bold_o behold_v he_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a say_v the_o centurion_n to_o christ_n st._n matth._n viij_o 8._o that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o house_n speak_v the_o word_n only_o as_o if_o his_o presence_n be_v so_o great_a he_o may_v not_o bear_v it_o and_o st._n paul_n assoon_o as_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v see_v christ_n 1_o cor._n xv_o 8_o tell_v we_o he_o be_v one_o bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n be_v the_o least_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o not_o meet_v to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n as_o if_o the_o very_o see_v of_o christ_n have_v make_v he_o worth_n nothing_o indeed_o it_o make_v we_o think_v ourselves_o so_o of_o who_o we_o ever_o think_v too_o much_o till_o we_o look_v up_o
our_o pollute_a ugliness_n we_o will_v in_o a_o word_n profess_v if_o we_o believe_v he_o be_v our_o lord_n we_o can_v no_o less_o than_o even_o desire_v he_o to_o depart_v lest_o he_o shall_v see_v too_o many_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n in_o his_o servant_n indeed_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o all_o be_v but_o to_o teach_v we_o humble_o to_o confess_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o lord_n and_o master_n not_o worthy_a of_o his_o miracle_n not_o worthy_a of_o his_o mercy_n not_o worthy_a of_o his_o presence_n and_o way_n or_o method_n of_o his_o presence_n be_v no_o better_a than_o sinful_a man_n this_o if_o you_o carry_v home_o and_o lay_v it_o up_o and_o practise_v it_o you_o carry_v enough_o for_o once_o and_o this_o well_o do_v will_v be_v a_o sure_a foundation_n for_o all_o christian_a virtue_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o bid_v you_o say_v with_o st._n peter_n express_o depart_v o_o lord_n or_o at_o least_o when_o you_o have_v say_v so_o in_o humility_n say_v present_o again_o with_o faith_n rather_o tarry_v with_o we_o o_o lord_n for_o we_o be_v sinful_a man_n say_v to_o god_n as_o jacob_n do_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o wrestle_v with_o he_o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v unless_o thou_o bless_v i_o or_o else_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v depart_v yet_o come_v again_o and_o take_v i_o with_o thou_o though_o i_o be_v a_o sinful_a man_n or_o depart_v o_o lord_n as_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o let_v thy_o anger_n go_v but_o turn_v thyself_o again_o in_o mercy_n and_o be_v please_v to_o stay_v what_o though_o we_o be_v sinful_a man_n o_o lord_n yet_o we_o be_v man_n thy_o creature_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n the_o price_n of_o thy_o own_o blood_n spare_v we_o therefore_o good_a lord_n and_o though_o thou_o have_v depart_v from_o we_o for_o a_o long_a too_o long_o a_o season_n return_v again_o and_o save_v we_o for_o we_o be_v sinful_a man_n people_n that_o have_v need_n of_o thy_o presence_n never_o so_o much_o as_o now_o who_o can_v be_v without_o it_o who_o though_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v with_o thou_o yet_o we_o can_v but_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o turn_v thou_o then_o o_o lord_n and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thy_o servant_n cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n free_v we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n fit_v we_o for_o thy_o presence_n compass_v we_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o visit_v we_o with_o thy_o salvation_n salvation_n here_o and_o salvation_n hereafter_o where_o we_o may_v enjoy_v thy_o bless_a and_o glorious_a presence_n for_o evermore_o the_o second_o sermon_n upon_o the_o call_v of_o st._n peter_n st._n luke_n v._n 5._o master_n we_o have_v toil_v all_o the_o night_n and_o have_v take_v nothing_o nevertheless_o at_o thy_o word_n i_o will_v let_v down_o the_o net_n the_o word_n be_v a_o complaint_n for_o labour_v spend_v in_o vain_a yet_o not_o quite_o without_o hope_n of_o better_a success_n and_o they_o be_v st._n peter_n to_o christ_n at_o who_o word_n notwithstanding_o so_o much_o pain_n already_o lose_v he_o fear_v not_o to_o fall_v to_o his_o work_n again_o and_o the_o word_n have_v both_o their_o history_n their_o moral_n and_o their_o allegory_n they_o tell_v we_o what_o be_v and_o what_o will_v be_v what_o be_v st._n peter_n and_o his_o fellow_n lot_n and_o what_o will_v be_v we_o both_o in_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a employment_n to_o lose_v all_o our_o labour_n if_o christ_n if_o god_n be_v not_o by_o we_o if_o our_o master_n look_v not_o over_o we_o if_o his_o word_n be_v not_o with_o we_o both_o to_o direct_v we_o what_o to_o do_v and_o to_o bless_v we_o in_o the_o do_n they_o here_o toil_v all_o the_o night_n and_o take_v nothing_o that_o be_v the_o history_n man_n often_o toil_n and_o labour_n day_n and_o night_n and_o catch_v as_o little_a that_o be_v the_o moral_a nay_o god_n own_o labourer_n his_o fisherman_n fish_n and_o fish_n labour_n and_o take_v pain_n and_o catch_v nothing_o that_o be_v the_o allegory_n now_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n but_o because_o god_n be_v absent_a all_o the_o while_n for_o that_o as_o man_n live_v not_o so_o he_o thrive_v not_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n all_o we_o prosper_v or_o profit_n be_v by_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o almighty_a word_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o that_o word_n we_o must_v let_v down_o our_o net_n if_o we_o look_v for_o a_o draught_n and_o though_o we_o have_v labour_v all_o this_o while_n and_o catch_v nothing_o or_o but_o little_a or_o though_o it_o must_v be_v still_o our_o lot_n to_o labour_v still_o and_o get_v nothing_o yet_o in_o confidence_n of_o that_o word_n we_o must_v let_v down_o again_o and_o now_o we_o do_v yea_o though_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o our_o net_n return_v again_o both_o empty_a and_o break_a i_o will_v not_o meddle_v now_o with_o st._n peter_n story_n as_o he_o be_v a_o fisherman_n what_o he_o sometime_o be_v it_o matter_n not_o god_n respect_v no_o man_n person_n i_o shall_v consider_v he_o only_o under_o these_o two_o notion_n as_o a_o man_n one_o of_o the_o same_o common_a fortune_n with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o as_o a_o fisher_n of_o man_n one_o select_v by_o the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o world_n to_o ensnare_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o his_o own_o table_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o divide_v the_o word_n into_o general_n 1._o st._n peter_n and_o his_o partner_n ill_a success_n that_o they_o toil_v all_o night_n and_o take_v nothing_o 2._o his_o conclusion_n yet_o to_o go_v to_o his_o work_n again_o upon_o christ_n command_n and_o confidence_n of_o better_a issue_n nevertheless_o at_o thy_o word_n i_o will_v let_v down_o the_o net_n in_o the_o first_o whether_o consider_v st._n peter_n under_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o man_n as_o a_o man_n or_o under_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o apostle_n as_o a_o man_n separate_v to_o a_o holy_a function_n to_o deal_v with_o bring_v other_o man_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n through_o his_o ministry_n and_o office_n we_o have_v these_o particular_n 1._o that_o all_o our_o labour_n by_o itself_o be_v but_o toil_n and_o misery_n if_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o it_o to_o lighten_v those_o word_n we_o have_v toil_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v uncomfortable_a as_o be_v in_o the_o night_n a_o sad_a dolesom_a time_n if_o christ_n be_v not_o by_o to_o enlighten_v it_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a we_o get_v nothing_o by_o it_o all_o if_o he_o be_v not_o with_o we_o to_o direct_v and_o bless_v we_o we_o have_v toil_v all_o night_n and_o take_v nothing_o 4._o that_o be_v it_o who_o it_o will_v how_o seasonable_a soever_o be_v we_o as_o wise_a and_o politic_a in_o it_o as_o we_o can_v be_v we_o never_o so_o industrious_a in_o our_o trade_n or_o work_n so_o it_o will_v be_v we_o we_o man_n that_o well_o enough_o know_v our_o trade_n we_o who_o have_v toil_v and_o omit_v no_o pain_n we_o who_o have_v toil_v all_o night_n fail_v in_o no_o point_n of_o art_n or_o time_n we_o yet_o even_o we_o have_v take_v nothing_o all_o the_o while_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o with_o we_o 5._o that_o of_o this_o we_o may_v and_o must_v sometime_o complain_v with_o st._n peter_n to_o our_o master_n master_n we_o have_v toil_v etc._n etc._n complain_v we_o may_v yet_o not_o be_v discourage_v for_o all_o that_o or_o lay_v down_o our_o work_n for_o in_o the_o second_o general_n we_o have_v several_a particular_n against_o it_o ii_o not_o to_o leave_v off_o work_n but_o to_o resolve_v to_o set_v to_o our_o work_n again_o and_o hereafter_o to_o direct_v it_o better_o to_o guide_v and_o set_v it_o by_o his_o will_n and_o word_n that_o so_o it_o may_v thrive_v and_o prosper_v 1._o to_o do_v it_o at_o his_o word_n that_o be_v ready_o whensoever_o or_o as_o soon_o soever_o as_o he_o command_v 2._o at_o his_o word_n that_o be_v obedient_o for_o his_o word_n sake_n upon_o his_o command_n and_o word_n 3._o nevertheless_o at_o his_o word_n that_o be_v confident_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o flesh_n or_o reason_n can_v say_v against_o it_o 4._o and_o last_o resolute_o to_o resolve_v come_v what_o will_v upon_o it_o we_o will_v do_v it_o nevertheless_o at_o thy_o word_n i_o will_v let_v down_o the_o net_n i_o begin_v with_o st._n peter_n ill_a success_n and_o that_o be_v no_o comfortable_a beginning_n but_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o text_n and_o i_o love_v order_n every_o where_o though_o it_o cost_v never_o sodear_v to_o keep_v that_o well_o then_o we_o have_v toil_v all_o the_o night_n say_v st._n peter_n for_o himself_o and_o
they_o who_o they_o please_v dishonour_v they_o all_o the_o old_a saint_n how_o they_o list_v 1._o god_n have_v his_o saint_n say_v our_o text_n and_o ver_fw-la 5._o saint_n in_o glory_n saint_n in_o their_o bed_n or_o in_o their_o grave_n he_o they_o be_v and_o saint_n they_o be_v though_o there_o his_o saint_n 2._o have_v and_o shall_v have_v honour_n a_o signal_n special_a honour_n 3._o it_o be_v they_o have_v this_o honour_n such_o honour_n as_o the_o former_a verse_n speak_v of_o all_o of_o they_o 4._o have_v it_o all_o his_o saint_n have_v it_o 5._o from_o he_o be_v to_o have_v it_o from_o we_o gloria_fw-la sit_fw-la so_o some_o read_v let_v this_o honour_n be_v give_v to_o all_o his_o saint_n that_o be_v the_o last_o and_o all_o five_o so_o many_o part_n of_o the_o text._n i_o go_v on_o with_o they_o in_o their_o order_n i._o god_n have_v his_o saint_n saint_n in_o heaven_n st._n mat._n xxvii_o 52._o saint_n upon_o earth_n psal._n xuj_o 3._o saint_n in_o glory_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o saint_n of_o grace_n saint_n at_o rest_n in_o their_o bed_n of_o honour_n and_o saint_n in_o the_o bustle_n of_o noise_n and_o trouble_v the_o strange_a man_n they_o that_o engross_v the_o title_n to_o themselves_o strike_v all_o the_o saint_n out_o of_o the_o calendar_n and_o will_v not_o call_v they_o so_o who_o god_n have_v call_v so_o yet_o if_o to_o be_v saint_n be_v to_o be_v holy_a the_o title_n be_v their_o due_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o be_v the_o holy_a if_o to_o be_v saint_n be_v to_o be_v call_v effectual_o they_o be_v call_v to_o purpose_n that_o be_v already_o there_o if_o to_o be_v saint_n be_v to_o be_v separate_a to_o god_n from_o the_o drossy_a multitude_n they_o be_v of_o the_o high_a separation_n if_o to_o be_v saint_n be_v to_o be_v establish_v if_o sancti_fw-la be_v sanciti_fw-la there_o be_v none_o so_o sure_a so_o establish_v as_o they_o who_o be_v in_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o dare_v man_n be_v so_o bold_a to_o rob_v they_o of_o this_o honour_n so_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o they_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o impropriety_n to_o give_v it_o to_o any_o here_o below_o which_o yet_o both_o scripture_n and_o their_o own_o tongue_n give_v to_o some_o below_o yet_o to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o communion_n with_o those_o above_o and_o as_o far_o only_a as_o they_o be_v in_o it_o god_n have_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o separate_a or_o peculiar_a people_n a_o people_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n call_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n to_o do_v it_o say_v st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n two_o 9_o st._n paul_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a epistler_n say_v as_o much_o call_v believer_n saint_n ever_o and_o anon_o and_o these_o have_v fellow-citizen_n eph._n two_o 19_o saint_n in_o a_o inheritance_n of_o glory_n eph._n i._n 18._o worth_n the_o knowledge_n say_v st._n paul_n and_o now_o 2._o worthy_a honour_n too_o ii_o for_o his_o saint_n have_v honour_n be_v person_n of_o honour_n king_n and_o priest_n rev._n i_o 6._o heir_n of_o a_o kingdom_n st._n jam._n two_o 5._o son_n of_o god_n st._n john_n i_o 12._o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a psal._n lxxxii_o 6._o so_o that_o if_o the_o son_n of_o king_n or_o king_n themselves_o if_o man_n in_o high_a office_n or_o the_o near_a relation_n to_o the_o high_a prince_n be_v man_n of_o honour_n the_o saint_n be_v they_o who_o be_v so_o honourable_o relate_v to_o and_o so_o high_o employ_v by_o the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o be_v first_o honour_v by_o he_o with_o such_o title_n as_o his_o friend_n st._n joh._n xv_o 15._o as_o his_o anoint_a psal._n cv_o 15._o as_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n who_o 2._o be_v so_o his_o that_o he_o reckon_v what_o be_v do_v to_o they_o be_v do_v to_o he_o receive_v they_o and_o receive_v he_o despise_v they_o and_o despise_v he_o st._n luke_n x._o 16._o the_o very_a lest_o of_o they_o not_o except_v st._n mat._n twenty-five_o 40._o who_o last_o be_v so_o entrust_v by_o he_o that_o he_o admit_v they_o into_o his_o secret_n psal._n twenty-five_o 13._o make_v they_o of_o his_o privy_a counsel_n prov._n two_o 32._o a_o honour_n without_o question_n of_o the_o first_o and_o high_a rank_n enough_o however_o to_o teach_v we_o 1_o not_o to_o despise_v they_o who_o god_n thus_o honour_n though_o they_o here_o walk_v in_o rag_n and_o be_v feed_v with_o crumb_n and_o look_v desolate_a and_o though_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o poverty_n and_o encompass_v with_o affliction_n and_o have_v in_o derision_n and_o a_o proverb_n of_o reproach_n whilst_o they_o be_v here_o and_o when_o they_o depart_v hence_o seem_v to_o die_v and_o their_o departure_n be_v take_v for_o misery_n they_o be_v honourable_a for_o all_o that_o such_o as_o the_o great_a king_n delight_v to_o honour_n and_o must_v not_o be_v despise_v sufficient_a 2._o it_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o dishonour_v ourselves_o with_o any_o unworthy_a action_n or_o behaviour_n it_o be_v not_o for_o person_n of_o honour_n to_o do_v thing_n base_a and_o vile_a indeed_o to_o live_v or_o act_v like_o man_n of_o ordinary_a and_o mean_a condition_n nor_o be_v it_o for_o any_o of_o they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o be_v saint_n to_o employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o drudgery_n and_o nastiness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o low_a poor_a business_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o work_v in_o mine_n and_o metal_n or_o make_v that_o our_o business_n here_o for_o 3._o this_o honour_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o do_v honourable_a thing_n high_a thought_n and_o high_a work_n to_o live_v like_o saint_n like_o such_o as_o be_v to_o inherit_v the_o earth_n mat._n v._n 5._o to_o reign_n and_o rule_v in_o it_o not_o to_o serve_v it_o like_o such_o as_o be_v to_o inherit_v heaven_n too_o and_o be_v therefore_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n there_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n worthy_a of_o it_o nothing_o but_o what_o become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n especial_o see_v it_o be_v not_o only_o mere_a honour_n ordinary_a honour_n but_o a_o signal_n special_a honour_n that_o be_v here_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n gloria_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la or_o gloria_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sanctis_fw-la ejus_fw-la this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n or_o he_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n what_o it_o be_v we_o shall_v best_o gather_v by_o the_o context_n out_o of_o the_o forego_n verse_n iii_o 1._o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 4._o there_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o favourite_n 2._o he_o will_v beautify_v they_o with_o salvation_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n there_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o salvation_n as_o david_n speak_v in_o another_o place_n there_o be_v a_o second_o honour_n 3._o let_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v avenge_v of_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o there_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o conqueror_n that_o be_v a_o three_o 4._o to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v ver_fw-la 9_o there_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o judge_n that_o be_v a_o four_o 5._o look_v back_o again_o let_v the_o saint_n be_v joyful_a in_o glory_n ver_fw-la 5._o there_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o glory_n of_o eternal_a glory_n that_o be_v a_o five_o 6._o let_v they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o bed_n or_o sing_v aloud_o upon_o their_o bed_n there_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o eternal_a peace_n and_o security_n or_o the_o security_n of_o their_o honour_n 7._o last_o gloria_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la for_o the_o pronoune_n be_v masculine_a in_o the_o hebrew_n he_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o saint_n god_n be_v their_o honour_n so_o the_o text_n may_v well_o be_v render_v there_o be_v the_o infinity_n of_o their_o honour_n honour_n infinitatis_fw-la or_o honour_n infinitus_fw-la their_o infinite_a honour_n that_o be_v the_o last_o so_o here_o be_v the_o saint_n honour_n like_a wisdom_n with_o her_o seven_o pillar_n strong_o build_v firm_o seat_v magnificent_o set_v forth_o upon_o they_o they_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o be_v favourite_n the_o honour_n of_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o honourable_o save_v and_o deliver_v the_o honour_n of_o be_v victor_n the_o honour_n of_o be_v judge_n a_o glorious_a secure_a infinite_a honour_n the_o saint_n have_v 1._o this_o honour_n that_o they_o have_v be_v the_o honour_n of_o grand_a favourite_n god_n be_v well_o please_v in_o they_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n his_o delight_n be_v place_v in_o they_o the_o lord_n delight_n be_v in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n cxlvii_o 11._o he_o deal_v with_o
you_o may_v find_v all_o for_o ever_o you_o study_v to_o make_v all_o as_o sure_a as_o you_o can_v god_n promise_v be_v the_o best_a assurance_n and_o here_o it_o be_v do_v what_o he_o here_o command_v and_o you_o shall_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o you_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v on_o your_o side_n else_o i_o can_v but_o tell_v you_o all_o may_v fail_v you_o the_o wine_n and_o delicate_n you_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o house_n and_o stately_a palace_n you_o lord_n it_o in_o the_o land_n and_o possession_n the_o riches_n state_n and_o pomp_n you_o have_v to_o this_o day_n triumph_v in_o your_o wife_n and_o child_n all_o you_o think_v so_o everlasting_o to_o enjoy_v by_o rise_v up_o so_o much_o to_o defend_v they_o may_v in_o a_o moment_n vanish_v and_o your_o high_a fly_v thought_n die_v before_o you_o you_o have_v no_o assurance_n from_o heaven_n so_o to_o settle_v your_o estate_n and_o fortune_n no_o dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la for_o that_o this_o be_v only_a god_n way_n for_o thrive_a by_o obedience_n nay_o and_o the_o religion_n you_o so_o much_o seem_v to_o contend_v for_o against_o innovation_n by_o the_o great_a innovation_n in_o church_n and_o state_n tumult_n riot_n and_o profane_v usage_n that_o also_o will_v for_o ever_o fail_v you_o you_o want_v man_n to_o stand_v before_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o instead_o of_o they_o find_v man_n to_o stand_v before_o you_o micah_n levites_n do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o your_o sight_n not_o in_o god_n so_o stand_v before_o you_o as_o to_o hinder_v you_o from_o stand_v before_o god_n stand_v in_o your_o sight_n and_o blind_v you_o from_o see_v the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n thus_o you_o will_v want_v your_o old_a honour_n profit_n liberty_n religion_n all_o but_o if_o you_o will_v return_v and_o hear_v and_o hearken_v and_o submit_v to_o your_o ancient_a father_n your_o king_n and_o church_n your_o magistrate_n and_o clergy_n observe_v and_o keep_v and_o do_v your_o ancient_a law_n and_o custom_n i_o dare_v warrant_v you_o what_o god_n promise_v to_o the_o rechabite_v he_o shall_v perform_v to_o you_o your_o city_n shall_v flourish_v your_o place_n be_v renown_v your_o liberty_n increase_v your_o person_n rise_v up_o in_o honour_n your_o estate_n prosper_v your_o affair_n succeed_v your_o child_n be_v famous_a your_o posterity_n happy_a your_o religion_n display_v the_o glory_n of_o her_o first_o primitive_a purity_n and_o all_o go_v on_o successful_o for_o ever_o and_o when_o this_o ever_o shall_v have_v swallow_v up_o the_o day_n of_o time_n you_o shall_v stand_v still_o immovable_a immortal_a glorious_a before_o he_o in_o who_o sight_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n where_o you_o shall_v one_o day_n meet_v your_o child_n and_o stand_v all_o together_o king_n and_o subject_n priest_n and_o people_n father_n and_o child_n before_o your_o heavenly_a father_n see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o to_o which_o he_o bring_v we_o through_o his_o eternal_a son_n who_o be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n to_o teach_v we_o obedience_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n jesus_n christ_n to_o which_o two_o person_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n obedience_n and_o worship_n for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n handle_v in_o the_o foregoing_a sermon_n a_o sermon_n on_o the_o first_o sunday_n in_o advent_n folio_n 1_o st._n mat._n xxi_o 9_o and_o the_o multitude_n that_o go_v before_o and_o that_o follow_v cry_v say_v hosannah_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a a_o sermon_n on_o the_o second_o sunday_n in_o advent_n 13_o st._n mark_n i_o 3._o prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o path_n straight_o a_o sermon_n on_o the_o three_o sunday_n in_o advent_n 23_o st._n luke_n xxi_o 27_o 28._o and_o then_o shall_v they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o a_o cloud_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n and_o when_o these_o thing_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o a_o sermon_n on_o the_o four_o sunday_n in_o advent_n 33_o phil._n four_o 5._o let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o first_o sermon_n on_o christmas-day_n 45_o isa._n xi_o 10._o and_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n which_o shall_v stand_v for_o a_o ensign_n of_o the_o people_n to_o it_o shall_v the_o gentile_n seek_v and_o his_o rest_n shall_v be_v glorious_a the_o second_o sermon_n on_o christmas-day_n 53_o st._n luke_n xi_o 7._o and_o she_o bring_v forth_o her_o first-born_a son_n and_o wrap_v he_o in_o swadling-clothe_n and_o lay_v he_o in_o a_o manger_n because_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o they_o in_o the_o inn._n the_o three_o sermon_n on_o christmas-day_n 63_o st._n john_n i_o 16._o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n the_o four_o sermon_n on_o christmas-day_n 73_o 1_o tim_n i._o 15._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a the_o five_o sermon_n on_o christmas-day_n 85_o psal._n xlv_o 3._o thou_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n full_a of_o grace_n be_v thy_o lip_n because_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o the_o six_o sermon_n on_o christmas-day_n folio_n 97_o st._n luke_n i_o 68_o 69._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n and_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n the_o seven_o sermon_n on_o christmas-day_n 109_o 2_o cor._n viij_o 9_o for_o you_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o for_o your_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o you_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v rich_a the_o eight_o sermon_n on_o christmas-day_n 119_o psal._n viij_o 4_o 5._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o thou_o make_v he_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n to_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o worship_n the_o nine_o sermon_n on_o christmas-day_n 129_o st._n luke_n two_o 30_o 31_o 32._o for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n a_o light_a to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n a_o sermon_n on_o st._n stephen_n day_n 143_o act_n seven_o 55_o 56._o but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n look_v up_o steadfast_o into_o heaven_n and_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o say_v behold_v i_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n a_o sermon_n on_o innocent_n day_n 151_o st._n mat._n two_o 16._o then_o herod_n when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v mock_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v exceed_v wroth_a and_o send_v forth_o and_o slay_v all_o the_o child_n that_o be_v in_o bethlehem_n and_o in_o all_o the_o coast_n thereof_o from_o two_o year_n old_a and_o under_o according_a to_o the_o time_n which_o he_o have_v diligent_o inquire_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n the_o first_o sermon_n on_o the_o circumcision_n 163_o 2_o cor._n v_o 17._o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a the_o second_o sermon_n on_o the_o circumcision_n 172_o st._n luke_n two_o 21._o his_o name_n be_v call_v jesus_n the_o first_o sermon_n on_o the_o epiphany_n 182_o st._n mat._n two_o 11._o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n they_o see_v the_o young_a child_n with_o mary_n his_o mother_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o when_o they_o have_v open_v their_o treasure_n they_o present_v unto_o he_o gift_n gold_n and_o frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n the_o second_o sermon_n on_o the_o epiphany_n 192_o st._n mat._n two_o 10._o when_o they_o see_v the_o star_n they_o rejoice_v with_o exceed_v great_a joy_n the_o three_o sermon_n on_o the_o epiphany_n folio_n 202_o st._n mat._n two_o 11._o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n they_o see_v the_o young_a child_n with_o mary_n his_o mother_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o when_o they_o have_v open_v their_o treasure_n they_o present_v unto_o he_o gift_n gold_n and_o frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n a_o sermon_n upon_o st._n paul_n day_n