Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	abide_v	able_a	appear_v	75	3	4.7173	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A43515	A century of sermons upon several remarkable subjects preached by the Right Reverend Father in God, John Hacket, late Lord Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry ; published by Thomas Plume ...	Hacket, John, 1592-1670.; Plume, Thomas, 1630-1704.	1675 (1675)	Wing H169; ESTC R315	1,764,963	1,090

〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n which_o confute_v those_o expositor_n that_o consult_v no_o further_a than_o st._n matthew_n and_o have_v make_v quiddett_n upon_o it_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o reprehend_v st._n peter_n mat._n xuj_o with_o the_o same_o chide_n that_o the_o devil_n have_v here_o yes_o even_o the_o very_a same_o because_o peter_n suggest_v most_o carnal_a counsel_n from_o the_o evil_a one_o he_o suffer_v this_o reprehension_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n but_o i_o leave_v to_o touch_v that_o any_o further_a it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o verge_n of_o my_o text._n this_o be_v the_o first_o time_n throughout_o all_o the_o three_o tentation_n that_o christ_n call_v he_o by_o name_n satan_n and_o sure_o cajetan_n say_v well_o upon_o it_o quia_fw-la manifestavit_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la principem_fw-la mundi_fw-la christus_fw-la non_fw-la ei_fw-la amplius_fw-la respondit_fw-la ut_fw-la homini_fw-la because_o he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n christ_n commune_v not_o with_o he_o now_o in_o the_o former_a key_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o unless_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o perhaps_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v forbear_v to_o detect_v he_o that_o himself_o may_v have_v remain_v undiscovered_a to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n well_o though_o the_o tempter_n borrow_v shape_n before_o to_o hide_v himself_o notice_n be_v take_v now_o what_o he_o be_v and_o with_o much_o passion_n our_o lord_n shake_v he_o up_o get_v thou_o hence_o satan_n our_o saviour_n pass_v over_o the_o two_o former_a tentation_n mild_o but_o purpose_n of_o idolatry_n deserve_v no_o meek_a answer_n the_o irreverent_a usage_n of_o god_n house_n when_o it_o be_v defile_v with_o money-changer_n and_o the_o most_o irreverent_a abuse_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o this_o text_n stir_v up_o fire_n in_o christ_n more_o than_o in_o all_o other_o case_n and_o make_v he_o hot_a and_o vehement_a moses_n the_o meek_a man_n on_o earth_n that_o will_v resent_v no_o injury_n against_o himself_o when_o god_n be_v dishonour_v in_o the_o calf_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n worship_v his_o anger_n be_v so_o kindle_v that_o he_o throw_v stone_n at_o the_o idolater_n and_o break_v the_o table_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v the_o law_n be_v break_v let_v not_o god_n quarrel_n want_v a_o patron_n in_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o want_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n in_o christ_n but_o what_o do_v satan_n suffer_v upon_o this_o rebuke_n what_o be_v he_o the_o worse_a for_o it_o you_o can_v scarce_o imagine_v how_o to_o conceive_v more_o punishment_n out_o of_o so_o few_o word_n than_o some_o contemplative_a man_n have_v collect_v from_o these_o first_o if_o the_o high_a priest_n servant_n be_v terrify_v and_o fall_v backward_o when_o no_o more_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o but_o ego_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o be_o he_o than_o what_o amazement_n must_v this_o reproof_n strike_v get_v thou_o hence_o get_v thou_o far_o from_o i_o thou_o presumptuous_a spirit_n this_o do_v not_o only_o cast_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o even_o bruise_v he_o under_o our_o saviour_n foot_n rom._n xuj_o 20._o the_o least_o check_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o stout_a stomach_n look_v pale_a as_o death_n when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v chasten_v man_n for_o sin_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o o_o if_o that_o dreadful_a judge_n speak_v one_o word_n of_o anger_n who_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o second_o to_o be_v command_v away_o by_o one_o that_o appear_v a_o man_n of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n what_o a_o great_a fall_n be_v this_o from_o that_o high_a opinion_n which_o even_o now_o the_o devil_n have_v of_o himself_o he_o go_v away_o say_v chrysologus_fw-la and_o be_v fain_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o of_o who_o he_o ask_v adoration_n he_o boast_v of_o give_v a_o kingdom_n to_o christ_n and_o christ_n give_v law_n to_o he_o and_o he_o must_v obey_v it_o before_o he_o will_v be_v christ_n leader_n he_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o mountain_n he_o take_v he_o nay_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n now_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o change_v place_n and_o come_v after_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o have_v the_o dignity_n to_o come_v immediate_o next_o after_o christ_n solo_n deo_fw-la minor_fw-la that_o be_v the_o title_n of_o anoint_a king_n upon_o earth_n nay_o this_o reproachful_a word_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o depose_v he_o under_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n non_fw-la retro_fw-la christum_fw-la solùm_fw-la sed_fw-la post_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la spiritum_fw-la christi_fw-la habent_fw-la ire_n cogitur_fw-la he_o be_v not_o only_o set_v beneath_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o be_v a_o underling_n far_o after_o all_o those_o in_o the_o church_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n three_o you_o know_v that_o this_o word_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o be_v a_o word_n of_o hostility_n in_o jehu_n mouth_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o peace_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o so_o this_o rebuke_n proclaim_v the_o devil_n a_o enemy_n who_o god_n drive_v away_o and_o put_v he_o out_o of_o his_o view_n and_o sight_n like_o a_o antipathy_n to_o the_o godhead_n ejicitur_fw-la à_fw-la fancy_n dei_fw-la as_o one_o say_v he_o be_v cast_v behind_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o he_o shall_v never_o more_o see_v the_o beam_n of_o that_o comfort_n four_o it_o be_v not_o express_v whither_o christ_n do_v banish_v he_o when_o he_o charge_v he_o with_o his_o vade_fw-la get_v thou_o hence_o to_o some_o woeful_a banishment_n that_o be_v certain_a but_o to_o what_o degree_n of_o woe_n be_v most_o uncertain_a the_o devil_n not_o long_o after_o this_o story_n in_o spite_n of_o their_o infidelity_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o tremble_v for_o fear_v which_o way_n he_o will_v send_v they_o therefore_o they_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o send_v they_o into_o the_o depth_n in_o abyssum_fw-la into_o that_o inestimable_a depth_n of_o woe_n in_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n luk._n viij_o 31._o and_o some_o do_v so_o interpret_v get_v thou_o hence_o as_o if_o satan_n before_o these_o tentation_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n into_o the_o earth_n but_o from_o this_o time_n that_o christ_n rebuke_v he_o and_o bid_v he_o avant_fw-fr further_a he_o be_v cast_v from_o the_o earth_n into_o the_o low_a darkness_n they_o be_v question_n not_o to_o be_v heed_v which_o some_o move_n whether_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n be_v bind_v fast_o by_o these_o word_n 54._o that_o he_o shall_v hurt_v the_o earth_n no_o more_o by_o his_o own_o person_n but_o by_o his_o instrument_n or_o rather_o whether_o not_o until_o anon_o before_o our_o saviour_n passion_n at_o those_o word_n now_o shall_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v cast_v forth_o or_o whether_o the_o bind_n be_v to_o be_v account_v from_o some_o other_o time_n apoc._n xx_o tyrannis_fw-la vivit_fw-la tyrannus_fw-la occidit_fw-la whether_o the_o great_a dragon_n so_o call_v be_v chain_v up_o or_o not_o god_n know_v his_o tyranny_n and_o mischief_n live_v in_o the_o power_n of_o other_o instrument_n all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n know_v that_o by_o experience_n five_o these_o word_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n be_v our_o saviour_n epinicium_fw-la or_o song_n of_o triumph_n that_o he_o have_v conquer_v the_o adversary_n both_o for_o his_o own_o peace_n and_o kingdom_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n so_o many_o gross_a sin_n be_v reform_v throughout_o all_o the_o world_n from_o this_o time_n forward_o especial_o in_o the_o redress_n of_o idolatry_n that_o some_o say_v the_o malicious_a weapon_n of_o satan_n be_v rebate_v and_o their_o edge_n take_v off_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v with_o this_o distinction_n that_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n be_v acceptable_a the_o devil_n have_v less_o power_n since_o christ_n come_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n then_o he_o have_v before_o non_fw-la quod_fw-la demonum_fw-la sit_fw-la imminuta_fw-la virtus_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la abundantior_fw-la concessa_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la the_o devil_n be_v as_o malicious_a as_o instant_n as_o operative_a as_o cunning_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v but_o since_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v put_v upon_o we_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n since_o grace_n have_v abound_v through_o christ_n we_o be_v better_a able_a to_o resist_v our_o ghostly_a enemy_n to_o conclude_v all_o whosoever_o be_v tempt_v of_o his_o own_o evil_a concupiscence_n let_v he_o spend_v no_o time_n to_o please_v himself_o with_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n but_o let_v he_o rebuke_v his_o own_o heart_n instant_o in_o these_o word_n apage_z satana_n get_v thou_o hence_o away_o depart_v from_o i_o satan_n conjure_v

so_o dear_a for_o our_o sleep_n when_o god_n if_o you_o please_v have_v give_v you_o that_o for_o nothing_o the_o slender_a place_n serve_v our_o saviour_n to_o cover_v his_o head_n reclinavit_fw-la in_o praesepi_fw-la she_o lay_v he_o in_o a_o manger_n four_o and_o last_o god_n provide_v the_o virgin_n womb_n for_o our_o saviour_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v man_n provide_v a_o manger_n after_o he_o be_v bear_v that_o you_o may_v see_v that_o god_n be_v ever_o worse_o provide_v for_o by_o man_n than_o he_o provide_v for_o himself_o let_v he_o provide_v for_o himself_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o ark_n or_o inspire_v the_o heart_n of_o solomon_n what_o temple_n shall_v be_v build_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o world_n have_v never_o such_o a_o piece_n of_o work_n for_o beauty_n and_o magnificence_n let_v he_o trust_v to_o the_o benevolence_n of_o man_n i_o praise_v god_n i_o be_o not_o in_o the_o place_n now_o where_o i_o need_v to_o complain_v but_o more_o eye_n have_v see_v such_o church_n especial_o such_o chancel_v which_o our_o zealous_a lay_v parson_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v sacrilegious_o unroofed_a and_o uncase_v the_o lead_n and_o leave_v they_o thatch_n and_o straw_n for_o a_o cover_n and_o scarce_o that_o too_o o_o god_n i_o shame_n to_o speak_v it_o sure_o by_o all_o description_n of_o ancient_a writer_n our_o saviour_n be_v better_o provide_v when_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o manger_n their_o unworthiness_n deserve_v to_o be_v parallel_v with_o those_o man_n of_o strange_a condition_n in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o my_o text_n that_o keep_v possession_n against_o christ_n himself_o and_o shut_v he_o out_o of_o door_n for_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o he_o in_o the_o inn_n nor_o for_o his_o mother_n mary_n be_v there_o no_o obadiah_n that_o will_v receive_v a_o prophet_n no_o obededom_n that_o will_v take_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n into_o his_o house_n some_o say_v that_o because_o the_o whole_a city_n of_o david_n be_v so_o ungrateful_a to_o their_o newborn_a king_n therefore_o the_o angel_n of_o purpose_n shun_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o go_v into_o the_o field_n to_o find_v out_o shepherd_n and_o send_v they_o first_o to_o behold_v their_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n other_o say_v because_o bethlem_n be_v so_o pitiless_a to_o this_o babe_n therefore_o god_n raise_v up_o the_o fury_n of_o herod_n which_o have_v no_o pity_n of_o their_o babe_n but_o slay_v all_o their_o child_n from_o two_o year_n old_a and_o under_o sure_o we_o all_o see_v how_o the_o roman_a conqueror_n carry_v they_o away_o captive_a from_o their_o own_o country_n neither_o man_n nor_o child_n have_v room_n to_o inhabit_v bethlem_n this_o day_n neither_o be_v there_o such_o a_o town_n as_o bethlem_n stand_v because_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o christ_n you_o know_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o good_a samaritan_n that_o take_v the_o wound_a man_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o his_o inn_n and_o leave_v he_o safe_a there_o and_o pay_v his_o charge_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o parable_n be_v reduce_v by_o many_o of_o the_o father_n unto_o christ_n himself_o he_o be_v the_o good_a samaritan_n that_o will_v not_o let_v our_o wound_n bleed_v abroad_o but_o house_v we_o and_o lodge_v we_o in_o his_o own_o inn_n that_o be_v the_o church_n to_o upbraid_v the_o incivility_n of_o man_n by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o parable_n that_o we_o give_v no_o hospitality_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n give_v why_o joseph_n and_o mary_n be_v thus_o exclude_v be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v false_a nay_o indeed_o calumnious_a that_o they_o come_v tardy_a and_o after_o all_o other_o company_n to_o pay_v their_o tribute_n money_n no_o beloved_n such_o a_o hasty_a couple_n so_o forward_o to_o give_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v god_n will_v never_o be_v slack_a to_o give_v unto_o caesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n beside_o if_o she_o bring_v forth_o her_o first-born_a son_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n upon_o sunday_n as_o some_o cast_v it_o out_o than_o the_o whole_a day_n before_o she_o be_v in_o bethlem_n for_o upon_o the_o saturday_n or_o sabbath_n she_o must_v not_o travel_v perchance_o they_o have_v be_v long_o in_o the_o city_n and_o as_o we_o say_v dance_v attendance_n be_v poor_a person_n before_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o tribute_n will_v dispatch_v they_o and_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n no_o room_n be_v make_v in_o the_o inn_n nor_o in_o any_o charitable_a house_n for_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n the_o indignation_n against_o this_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o like_o jacob_n live_v under_o the_o dew_n and_o frost_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o prophet_n protest_v never_o to_o climb_v up_o to_o our_o bed_n because_o christ_n be_v so_o disappoint_v 11.11_o or_o as_o vriah_n say_v unto_o david_n the_o ark_n abide_v in_o tent_n my_o lord_n joab_n be_v encamp_v in_o the_o open_a field_n and_o shall_v i_o go_v up_o into_o my_o own_o house_n the_o glory_n of_o israel_n be_v lay_v in_o a_o cratch_n the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o stable_a and_o do_v thou_o permit_v we_o to_o live_v in_o siel_v house_n but_o the_o second_o and_o true_a reason_n why_o the_o inn_n afford_v they_o no_o room_n be_v this_o augustus_n caesar_n tax_n have_v draw_v multitude_n unto_o bethlem_n that_o fill_v every_o corner_n the_o true_a use_n of_o it_o be_v that_o there_o may_v be_v more_o attendance_n about_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n to_o do_v he_o reverence_n and_o homage_n but_o the_o great_a multitude_n the_o foul_a be_v the_o neglect_n the_o more_o inexcusable_a the_o disobedience_n they_o that_o glory_n in_o multitude_n as_o a_o great_a testimony_n to_o prove_v the_o verity_n of_o their_o church_n be_v as_o wise_a as_o they_o that_o shall_v prove_v their_o harvest_n to_o be_v plentiful_a because_o it_o have_v abundance_n of_o thistle_n a_o multitude_n flock_v after_o christ_n in_o the_o wilderness_n very_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o loaf_n and_o fish_n not_o for_o the_o doctrine_n sake_n a_o multitude_n follow_v he_o into_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n and_o the_o whole_a rabble_n cry_v out_o let_v he_o be_v crucify_v a_o troop_n of_o soldier_n watch_v his_o sepulchre_n and_o belie_v his_o resurrection_n a_o multitude_n be_v in_o bethlem_n at_o his_o nativity_n and_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o he_o in_o the_o inn._n but_o three_o we_o may_v suppose_v the_o multitude_n have_v not_o so_o pester_v the_o town_n but_o that_o one_o lodging_n may_v be_v spare_v if_o there_o be_v horse-room_n in_o the_o stable_a as_o it_o appear_v there_o be_v because_o christ_n lie_v in_o the_o manger_n than_o it_o can_v sound_v in_o my_o ear_n but_o there_o may_v be_v room_n make_v for_o man_n in_o the_o inn._n yes_o but_o lazarus_n be_v poor_a and_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o come_v over_o the_o threshold_n but_o lie_v at_o the_o rich_a glutton_n door_n and_o though_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v so_o liberal_a to_o pay_v our_o saviour_n tribute_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o stable_a so_o obedient_a to_o leave_v space_n for_o his_o birth_n yet_o reasonable_a man_n stand_v upon_o it_o that_o they_o will_v not_o entertain_v he_o for_o nothing_o booz_n be_v a_o rare_a example_n that_o take_v ruth_n into_o his_o house_n when_o she_o go_v a_o beg_n booz_n be_v a_o bethlemite_n but_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v leave_v none_o behind_o he_o for_o mary_n and_o joseph_n be_v poor_a and_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o they_o in_o the_o inn._n i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o for_o the_o credit_n of_o poverty_n which_o be_v thus_o despise_v not_o many_o rich_a but_o many_o poor_a in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v receive_v the_o gospel_n as_o dry_a wood_n say_v bernard_n soon_o take_v fire_n than_o that_o which_o be_v green_a and_o flourish_a so_o the_o poor_a do_v embrace_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n without_o resistance_n when_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o world_n that_o flourish_v in_o their_o wealth_n refuse_v it_o o_o but_o let_v bethlem_n be_v ten_o time_n more_o populous_a for_o multitude_n be_v mary_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n which_o can_v not_o be_v admitting_z that_o she_o and_o joseph_n pay_v subsidy_n to_o caesar_n nay_o be_v she_o a_o samaritan_n with_o who_o the_o jew_n hate_v to_o commerce_n yet_o barbarian_n will_v take_v she_o in_o and_o cherish_v she_o in_o the_o time_n of_o childbirth_n belove_a it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o churlishness_n that_o can_v admit_v no_o apology_n this_o be_v all_o that_o i_o can_v say_v since_o man_n have_v leave_v their_o civility_n to_o be_v man_n to_o wipe_v away_o that_o foul_a ignominy_n god_n take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v make_v man_n even_o he_o

of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v in_o my_o text_n she_o bring_v forth_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o very_o bad_a time_n when_o we_o lose_v pity_n and_o humanity_n to_o man_n and_o reverence_n to_o god_n the_o second_o sermon_n upon_o the_o incarnation_n luke_n two_o 8._o and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o same_o country_n shepherd_n abide_v in_o the_o field_n keep_v watch_n over_o their_o flock_n by_o night_n a_o year_n be_v past_a since_o i_o begin_v to_o handle_v this_o part_n of_o st._n luke_n gospel_n contain_v the_o most_o full_a and_o exact_a history_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o think_v i_o be_o privy_a to_o your_o memory_n that_o you_o call_v to_o mind_n summary_o what_o then_o be_v say_v upon_o the_o former_a verse_n 1._o the_o strange_a condition_n of_o the_o mother_n that_o she_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n who_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o bearer_n for_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n 2._o the_o strange_a condition_n of_o the_o babe_n the_o first_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first-born_a son_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 3._o the_o strange_a condition_n of_o the_o place_n that_o she_o lay_v he_o in_o a_o manger_n last_o the_o strange_a condition_n of_o man_n that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n in_o the_o inn_n for_o jesus_n and_o mary_n in_o his_o name_n who_o have_v give_v we_o leave_v and_o life_n to_o meet_v this_o year_n also_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o to_o glorify_v his_o son_n we_o be_v come_v again_o to_o the_o same_o place_n and_o to_o the_o same_o portion_n of_o scripture_n to_o celebrate_v this_o bless_a and_o most_o auspicious_a day_n of_o our_o saviour_n incarnation_n they_o that_o consult_v with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n may_v marvel_v that_o no_o room_n of_o state_n be_v make_v ready_a for_o his_o birth_n no_o place_n take_v up_o to_o receive_v such_o a_o infant_n and_o his_o mother_n or_o whatsoever_o the_o dwelling_n be_v any_o place_n rather_o than_o a_o cratch_n and_o a_o manger_n but_o there_o be_v little_a amends_o make_v in_o my_o text_n for_o this_o humiliation_n and_o poverty_n for_o see_v what_o stage_n the_o angel_n have_v choose_v to_o declare_v and_o annunciate_v he_o unto_o the_o world_n the_o city_n be_v too_o rich_a the_o temple_n too_o stately_a the_o synagogue_n have_v too_o much_o of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o they_o king_n court_n be_v too_o voluptuous_a therefore_o he_o assemble_v those_o together_o who_o he_o find_v in_o the_o field_n and_o desolate_a place_n but_o as_o mean_a as_o their_o condition_n be_v since_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n entertain_v conference_n with_o they_o we_o may_v just_o employ_v the_o exercise_n of_o this_o hour_n upon_o they_o according_a as_o they_o be_v mention_v in_o my_o text_n there_o be_v in_o the_o same_o country_n shepherd_n abide_v in_o the_o field_n keep_v watch_n over_o their_o flock_n by_o night_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o which_o text_n i_o see_v no_o less_o than_o seven_o goodly_a ear_n of_o corn_n grow_v upon_o one_o stalk_v according_a to_o the_o prosperous_a part_n of_o pharaoh_n dream_n for_o the_o place_n in_o which_o the_o angel_n choose_v to_o publish_v the_o incarnation_n here_o be_v two_o circumstance_n 1._o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o country_n 2._o it_o be_v in_o the_o field_n for_o the_o time_n which_o be_v the_o three_o circumstance_n it_o be_v in_o the_o night_n for_o the_o person_n two_o more_o they_o be_v shepherd_n that_o be_v the_o four_o part_n they_o be_v many_o so_o many_o as_o make_v a_o plural_a number_n that_o be_v the_o five_o then_o there_o be_v two_o circumstance_n of_o their_o office_n and_o diligence_n they_o watch_v that_o be_v not_o all_o they_o watch_v over_o their_o flock_n and_o so_o we_o be_v ascend_v to_o the_o number_n which_o i_o propound_v the_o text_n be_v distribute_v into_o seven_o branch_n pastor_n in_o eadem_fw-la region_fw-la shepherd_n in_o the_o same_o country_n at_o the_o circumstance_n we_o begin_v there_o be_v no_o place_n upon_o earth_n to_o which_o god_n descend_v or_o to_o which_o his_o angel_n approach_v in_o holy_a scripture_n but_o it_o be_v significative_a and_o mystical_a wherefore_o name_n be_v give_v to_o such_o place_n by_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n as_o when_o the_o voice_n for_o heaven_n with_o hold_v abraham_n from_o sacrifice_a isaac_n it_o be_v call_v jehovah_n jire_v the_o lord_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n from_o whence_o i_o deduce_v how_o these_o word_n can_v be_v empty_a of_o some_o pithy_a observation_n in_o eâdem_fw-la region_fw-la that_o the_o angel_n appear_v unto_o the_o shepherd_n in_o the_o same_o country_n it_o be_v a_o place_n between_o bethlem_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o same_o parcel_n of_o ground_n as_o most_o agree_v when_o jacob_n sleep_v 28.18_o and_o in_o his_o sleep_n see_v angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o the_o ladder_n and_o when_o he_o awake_v he_o build_v a_o altar_n and_o call_v it_o bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n now_o where_o can_v the_o first_o news_n of_o christ_n nativity_n arrive_v more_o proper_o than_o in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o it_o be_v first_o see_v in_o a_o vision_n where_o can_v it_o be_v publish_v more_o apt_o than_o where_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o patriarch_n there_o jacob_n pour_v oil_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stone_n the_o first_o anoint_v with_o oil_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o holy_a scripture_n upon_o that_o parcel_n of_o ground_n not_o by_o chance_n but_o out_o of_o providence_n he_o be_v proclaim_v who_o be_v call_v christus_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o christ_n or_o the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n there_o stand_v the_o altar_n which_o be_v call_v bethel_n the_o first_o altar_n that_o ever_o be_v call_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o from_o whence_o shall_v the_o news_n of_o a_o saviour_n issue_n but_o from_o the_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v consecrate_v and_o blessed_v to_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n it_o be_v long_o indeed_o for_o so_o the_o yearning_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n may_v think_v before_o our_o saviour_n take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o unmindfulness_n in_o the_o almighty_a he_o remember_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o abraham_n nay_o he_o remember_v the_o desolate_a place_n when_o he_o appear_v to_o jacob_n in_o eâdem_fw-la region_fw-la in_o the_o same_o country_n the_o further_a i_o look_v into_o this_o apparition_n brethren_n i_o see_v more_o wonder_n and_o mystery_n in_o it_o for_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o the_o same_o distress_n and_o misery_n at_o this_o time_n into_o which_o poor_a wander_a jacob_n be_v cast_v when_o he_o sleep_v by_o the_o way-side_n upon_o the_o hard_a stone_n for_o his_o pillow_n esau_n hate_v jacob_n and_o compel_v he_o to_o abandon_v his_o father_n house_n and_o to_o retire_v into_o desert_a place_n so_o the_o overflow_a roman_n have_v make_v themselves_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n of_o jury_n and_o bring_v all_o israel_n under_o the_o thraldom_n of_o their_o dominion_n but_o behold_v as_o in_o the_o pinch_n of_o jacob_n extremity_n his_o soul_n see_v the_o vision_n of_o a_o saviour_n so_o after_o the_o same_o proportion_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o pinch_n of_o israel_n extremity_n when_o the_o roman_n be_v lord_n over_o they_o their_o eye_n see_v and_o their_o ear_n hear_v the_o annunciation_n of_o a_o saviour_n each_o parcel_n of_o comfort_n land_v jump_v as_o god_n will_v have_v it_o in_o the_o same_o model_n of_o ground_n in_o the_o same_o country_n that_o the_o shepherd_n keep_v watch_v over_o their_o flock_n by_o night_n yet_o methinks_v i_o see_v another_o mystery_n belove_v for_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n stand_v as_o thick_a with_o wonder_n as_o the_o heaven_n with_o star_n and_o it_o be_v this_o be_v not_o this_o glorious_a babe_n bear_v at_o bethlem_n why_o be_v not_o the_o first_o news_n of_o his_o birth_n carry_v to_o the_o same_o city_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v it_o be_v our_o discretion_n to_o suspect_v that_o news_n and_o very_o just_o which_o come_v not_o from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o answer_v this_o be_v the_o secret_a of_o providence_n i_o guess_v which_o be_v hide_v under_o it_o you_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v conceive_v at_o nazareth_n and_o bear_v at_o bethlem_n live_v much_o at_o capernaum_n but_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n these_o town_n of_o nazareth_n and_o capernaum_n be_v vulgar_o at_o this_o day_n call_v galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o by_o they_o inhabit_v in_o former_a time_n they_o be_v destine_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n for_o upon_o the_o captivity_n of_o ten_o

fullonicant_a ingeniis_fw-la suis_fw-la ses_fw-fr origen_n mat._n heretic_n set_v a_o bright_a gloss_n upon_o their_o false_a opinion_n they_o in_o his_o construction_n be_v those_o fuller_n upon_o earth_n that_o will_v make_v their_o doctrine_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o white_a as_o truth_n but_o if_o you_o pattern_v it_o with_o the_o scripture_n you_o shall_v see_v it_o colour_n not_o with_o that_o spiritual_a light_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n that_o doctrine_n which_o have_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o knotty_a entanglement_n of_o man_n wit_n that_o which_o say_v let_v god_n have_v the_o glory_n but_o to_o we_o belong_v shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n that_o which_o impress_v humility_n into_o the_o thought_n zeal_n and_o devotion_n into_o the_o heart_n all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n into_o the_o practice_n this_o be_v that_o true_a light_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n no_o full_a upon_o earth_n none_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o pestilent_a chair_n of_o deceitful_a tongue_n can_v make_v a_o thing_n so_o white_a and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n love_v the_o light_n and_o hate_v darkness_n and_o so_o far_o upon_o this_o admirable_a vision_n his_o countenance_n be_v alter_v and_o his_o raiment_n white_a and_o glister_a these_o be_v res_fw-la mirae_fw-la strange_a and_o uncouth_a thing_n the_o next_o general_a part_n of_o the_o text_n do_v handle_v personas_fw-la miras_fw-la strange_a person_n who_o a_o man_n will_v not_o expect_v in_o that_o place_n and_o at_o that_o time_n behold_v there_o talk_v with_o he_o two_o man_n which_o be_v moses_n and_o elias_n if_o any_o of_o the_o people_n have_v be_v by_o that_o take_v he_o to_o be_v elias_n or_o jeremias_n or_o one_o of_o the_o old_a prophet_n they_o shall_v have_v see_v a_o difference_n in_o this_o vision_n between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o foot_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n for_o sure_o some_o of_o the_o old_a prophet_n two_o for_o all_o and_o those_o who_o the_o jew_n do_v most_o admire_v come_v upon_o this_o theatre_n to_o be_v see_v that_o christ_n glory_n may_v appear_v the_o more_o let_v the_o eye_n of_o peter_n look_v upon_o they_o together_o and_o see_v if_o christ_n glory_n be_v not_o far_o exalt_v above_o all_o the_o saint_n quantùm_fw-la lenta_fw-la solent_fw-la inter_fw-la viburna_fw-la cupressi_fw-la among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n psal_n lxxxvi_o 8._o non_fw-fr in_o angelis_n coelestibus_fw-la seu_fw-la in_o altissimis_fw-la say_v the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n not_o among_o the_o angel_n nor_o among_o any_o of_o the_o bless_a soul_n that_o live_v in_o the_o high_a place_n be_v this_o such_o a_o business_n to_o be_v teach_v will_v some_o man_n say_v to_o bring_v the_o dead_a out_o of_o their_o grave_n can_v any_o mistake_n that_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n be_v far_o exalt_v above_o all_o his_o servant_n for_o to_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n do_v the_o father_n say_v at_o any_o time_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n beloved_n be_v there_o none_o that_o keep_v the_o festival_n day_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o more_o devotion_n and_o observance_n than_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v sanctify_v because_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a on_o that_o day_n do_v they_o not_o make_v more_o pilgrimage_n and_o vow_n to_o some_o patron_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n who_o have_v be_v but_o man_n be_v not_o there_o more_o temple_n erect_v in_o their_o name_n more_o costly_a ornament_n bestow_v upon_o their_o image_n more_o prayer_n pour_v out_o unto_o they_o than_o to_o christ_n himself_o and_o have_v i_o not_o need_v to_o remember_v you_o that_o two_o man_n who_o be_v now_o glorify_v talk_v with_o christ_n upon_o mount_n tabor_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v like_o little_a star_n obscure_v before_o the_o great_a planet_n moses_n do_v but_o verify_v in_o person_n what_o he_o have_v teach_v in_o a_o song_n before_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o exod._n xv_o 11._o i_o adjudge_v it_o for_o another_o reason_n that_o two_o man_n beatify_v come_v to_o talk_v with_o he_o because_o he_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o engross_v the_o light_n of_o glory_n to_o himself_o without_o derivation_n to_o other_o it_o be_v not_o a_o treasure_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o himself_o but_o a_o communicable_a donative_n the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o joh._n xvii_o 22._o as_o a_o seed-corn_n be_v fruitless_a unless_o it_o die_v and_o bring_v forth_o stalk_v of_o wheat_n so_o christ_n compare_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n which_o must_v die_v to_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n or_o else_o it_o abide_v alone_o as_o if_o all_o be_v mar_v unless_o we_o be_v accommodate_v by_o his_o fruitfulness_n the_o king_n honour_n be_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o people_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o olive_n branch_n round_o about_o his_o table_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v for_o the_o child_n to_o grow_v up_o and_o call_v the_o mother_n bless_v the_o felicity_n of_o these_o consist_v herein_o to_o have_v some_o that_o be_v partner_n of_o their_o felicity_n but_o god_n be_v all-sufficient_a to_o contemplate_v his_o own_o glory_n though_o he_o have_v never_o make_v the_o world_n he_o do_v not_o make_v man_n to_o praise_v he_o as_o if_o he_o want_v voice_n to_o magnify_v his_o name_n and_o make_v he_o god_n yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o express_v his_o love_n so_o far_o that_o his_o honour_n shall_v be_v alone_o unless_o the_o goodly_a fellowship_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n be_v round_o about_o he_o except_o a_o seed-corn_n fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v it_o abide_v alone_o joh._n twelve_o 24._o lord_n why_o do_v thou_o esteem_v thyself_o alone_o and_o heaven_n to_o be_v solitary_a without_o we_o but_o o_o man_n how_o can_v thou_o be_v without_o he_o in_o thy_o heart_n on_o earth_n that_o will_v not_o be_v alone_o without_o thou_o in_o heaven_n behold_v when_o he_o bring_v down_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n in_o his_o own_o body_n two_o of_o the_o elect_a bring_v down_o their_o glory_n to_o the_o mountain_n to_o assist_v he_o his_o own_o disciple_n be_v yet_o but_o earth_n and_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o incapable_a of_o such_o illuminate_v brightness_n 17._o till_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o mortality_n and_o angel_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v his_o compeer_n at_o this_o bout_n because_o he_o manifest_v the_o glorification_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o pertain_v not_o to_o angel_n but_o to_o men._n none_o of_o the_o live_a will_v serve_v the_o turn_n to_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o majesty_n they_o be_v not_o supernaturalize_v to_o undergo_v it_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o angelical_a order_n they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o right_a predicament_n two_o man_n come_v down_o unto_o he_o who_o have_v be_v exalt_v into_o heaven_n and_o now_o i_o will_v show_v with_o what_o great_a congruity_n these_o two_o man_n who_o be_v moses_n and_o elias_n but_o to_o omit_v nothing_o which_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v observe_v i_o will_v make_v three_o general_a head_n of_o this_o matter_n 1._o whether_o all_o elias_n and_o all_o moses_n do_v appear_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n 2._o from_o whence_o they_o come_v to_o be_v party_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o great_a miracle_n and_o 3._o if_o i_o can_v reach_v so_o far_o why_o they_o become_v the_o representative_a person_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n to_o the_o first_o that_o these_o two_o witness_n present_v themselves_o in_o bodily_a shape_n there_o be_v no_o wit_n so_o scrupulous_a i_o think_v that_o can_v make_v a_o question_n of_o it_o for_o s._n matthew_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o man_n be_v see_v of_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n then_o they_o be_v hear_v talk_v and_o by_o their_o talk_n discover_v to_o be_v those_o grand_a prophet_n as_o i_o will_v show_v hereafter_o they_o talk_v as_o man_n to_o man_n caj●●an_n vocal_o not_o in_o a_o intellectual_a fashion_n as_o spirit_n do_v and_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o ecstasy_n mention_v the_o make_n of_o tabernacle_n to_o shroud_v they_o in_o but_o a_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o coverture_n for_o a_o body_n and_o not_o for_o a_o spirit_n the_o controversy_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o this_o therefore_o i_o pass_v it_o over_o that_o which_o have_v cause_v diversity_n of_o judgement_n to_o arise_v be_v herein_o what_o manner_n of_o body_n these_o be_v wherewith_o moses_n and_o elias_n be_v clothe_v to_o attend_v the_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v make_v bold_a to_o remove_v

serve_v god_n and_o be_v cheerful_a the_o right_a rd._n father_n in_o god_n john_n hacket_n l_o d_o bishop_n of_o lich_n and_o covent_n age_a 78_o dyed_n 28._o oct._n 1670._o w._n faithorne_n sculp_v his_o face_n this_o icon_n show_v his_o pious_a wit_n these_o sermon_n will_v you_o know_v he_o further_o yet_o yourself_o must_v die_v for_o reader_n you_o must_v look_v in_o heaven_n for_o what_o be_v not_o of_o he_o in_o this_o book_n a_o century_n of_o sermon_n upon_o several_a remarkable_a subject_n preach_v by_o the_o right_a reverend_n father_n in_o god_n john_n hacket_n late_a lord_n bishop_n of_o lichfield_n and_o coventry_n publish_a by_o thomas_n plume_n d._n d._n london_n print_v by_o andrew_n clark_n for_o robert_n scott_n at_o the_o prince_n arm_n in_o little_a britain_n mdclxxv_o to_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n charles_n ii_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n most_o gracious_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n i_o here_o present_a with_o all_o humility_n to_o your_o royal_a majesty_n a_o bundle_n of_o holy_a frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n hope_v that_o your_o majesty_n great_a piety_n will_v please_v to_o admit_v it_o among_o the_o many_o rarity_n of_o your_o closet_n and_o at_o time_n seasonable_a into_o the_o more_o sacred_a recess_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o compound_v of_o a_o late_a reverend_n and_o learned_a prelate_n exalt_v by_o your_o majesty_n to_o be_v the_o intelligence_n to_o rule_v the_o orb_n of_o lichfield_n and_o coventry_n who_o in_o his_o ordinary_a attendance_n upon_o your_o majesty_n your_o royal_a father_n and_o grandfather_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o preach_v more_o than_o eighty_o time_n at_o court_n and_o in_o this_o one_o volume_n have_v comprise_v no_o less_o than_o a_o whole_a body_n of_o divinity_n wherein_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n be_v clear_o explain_v all_o man_n duty_n towards_o god_n sincere_o teach_v your_o majesty_n regal_a authority_n strong_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n by_o law_n establish_v learned_o vindicated_n long_o may_v your_o majesty_n peaceable_o retain_v your_o rightful_a jurisdiction_n over_o this_o church_n and_o state_n long_o may_v there_o be_v in_o it_o such_o religious_a and_o learned_a prelate_n place_v by_o your_o majesty_n in_o high_a sphere_n free_a from_o parity_n and_o poverty_n and_o long_o may_v your_o majesty_n continue_v like_o the_o sun_n not_o only_o to_o irradiate_a the_o star_n of_o great_a magnitude_n above_o but_o also_o in_o due_a time_n to_o cast_v more_o lustre_n upon_o the_o lesser_a luminary_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v shine_v more_o bright_a beneath_o and_o then_o as_o your_o majesty_n like_o your_o bless_a saviour_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o happy_a star_n at_o your_o birth_n so_o your_o majesty_n shall_v likewise_o with_o he_o be_v attend_v by_o a_o good_a angel_n at_o your_o death_n to_o translate_v your_o majesty_n to_o that_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o which_o be_v the_o perpetual_a prayer_n of_o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a supplicant_n and_o dutiful_a subject_n thomas_n plume_n a_o table_n direct_v to_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n handle_v in_o the_o follow_a sermon_n xv_o sermon_n upon_o our_o bless_a saviour_n incarnation_n i._o upon_o s._n luke_n two_o 7._o and_o she_o bring_v forth_o her_o first_o bear_v son_n and_o wrap_v he_o in_o swaddle_a clothes_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 page_z 1_o ii_o upon_o s._n luke_n two_o 8._o and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o same_o country_n shepherd_n abide_v in_o the_o field_n keep_v watch_n over_o their_o flock_n by_o night_n p._n 10_o iii_o upon_o s._n luke_n two_o 9_o and_o lo_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v round_o about_o they_o and_o they_o be_v sore_o afraid_a p._n 20_o iu._n upon_o s._n luke_n two_o 10._o and_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o they_o fear_v not_o for_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n p._n 30_o v._o upon_o the_o same_o p._n 40_o vi_o upon_o s._n luke_n two_o 11._o for_o unto_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n p._n 50_o vii_o upon_o s._n luke_n two_o 13_o 14._o and_o sudden_o there_o be_v with_o the_o angel_n a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n praise_v god_n and_o say_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n p._n 60_o viii_o upon_o the_o same_o p._n 70_o ix_o upon_o s._n luke_n xi_o 27_o 28._o a_o certain_a woman_n of_o the_o company_n lift_v up_o her_o voice_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o bless_a be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o and_o the_o pap_n which_o thou_o have_v suck_v but_o he_o say_v yea_o rather_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o p._n 79_o x._o upon_o s._n luke_n two_o 29_o 30._o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n p._n 88_o xi_o upon_o s._n luke_n i_o 68_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 p._n 98_o xii_o upon_o s._n luke_n i_o 69._o 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 p._n 109_o xiii_o upon_o s._n matth._n two_o 1_o 2._o now_o when_o jesus_n be_v bear_v in_o bethlehem_n of_o judea_n in_o the_o day_n of_o herod_n the_o king_n behold_v there_o come_v wise_a man_n from_o the_o east_n to_o jerusalem_n say_v where_o be_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o we_o have_v see_v his_o star_n in_o the_o east_n and_o be_v come_v to_o worship_v he_o p._n 118_o fourteen_o upon_o the_o same_o p._n 127_o xv._n upon_o the_o same_o p._n 136_o vi_o sermon_n upon_o the_o baptism_n of_o our_o saviour_n i._o upon_o s._n matth._n iii._o 13._o then_o come_v jesus_n from_o galilee_n to_o jordan_n unto_o john_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o p._n 147_o ii_o upon_o s._n matth._n iii._o 14._o but_o john_n forbid_v he_o say_v i_o have_v need_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o thou_o and_o come_v thou_o to_o i_o p._n 157_o iii_o upon_o s._n matth._n iii._o 14_o 15._o and_o come_v thou_o to_o i_o and_o jesus_n answer_v say_v unto_o he_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o now_o for_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n p._n 166_o iu._n upon_o s._n matth._n iii._o 15_o 16._o then_o he_o suffer_v he_o and_o jesus_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v go_v up_o straightway_o out_o of_o the_o water_n p._n 175_o v._o upon_o s._n matth._n iii._o 16._o and_o lo_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o light_v upon_o he_o p._n 184_o vi_o upon_o s._n matth._n iii._o 17._o and_o lo_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v p._n 193_o xxi_o sermon_n upon_o the_o tentation_n of_o our_o saviour_n i._o upon_o s._n matth._n four_o 1_o then_o be_v jesus_n lead_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n p._n 205_o ii_o upon_o the_o same_o p._n 214_o iii_o upon_o the_o same_o p._n 224_o iu._n upon_o s._n matth._n four_o 1_o 2._o then_o be_v jesus_n lead_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o when_o he_o have_v fast_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n he_o be_v afterward_o a_o hungry_a p._n 234_o v._o upon_o the_o same_o p._n 244_o vi_o upon_o s._n matth._n four_o 3._o and_o when_o the_o tempter_n come_v to_o he_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n command_n that_o these_o stone_n be_v make_v bread_n p._n 254_o vii_o upon_o the_o same_o p._n 263_o viii_o upon_o the_o same_o p._n 273_o ix_o upon_o s._n matth._n four_o 4._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v it_o be_v write_v man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n alone_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 p._n 282_o x._o upon_o s._n matth._n four_o 5._o then_o the_o devil_n take_v he_o up_o into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o set_v he_o on_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n p._n 292_o xi_o upon_o s._n matth._n four_o 6._o and_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v son_n of_o god_n cast_v thyself_o down_o for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o shall_v give_v his_o

begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o charles_n i._o upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o common_a council-man_n of_o his_o parish_n that_o they_o want_v room_n to_o bury_v their_o dead_a he_o purchase_v for_o that_o end_n the_o new_a churchyard_n in_o shooe-lane_n and_o because_o in_o that_o sickly_a time_n it_o can_v not_o be_v consecrate_a he_o obtain_v under_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n hand_n and_o seal_v a_o leave_n provisional_n to_o read_v his_o lordship_n indulgence_n instrument_n only_o upon_o the_o ground_n with_o promise_n of_o procure_v consecration_n when_o the_o plague_n cease_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o vestry_n in_o holbourn_n he_o compose_v a_o table_n wherein_o be_v set_v the_o rate_n of_o burial_n in_o church_n or_o church-yard_n new_a or_o old_a and_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o like_a be_v do_v in_o elder_a time_n and_o therefore_o the_o learned_a author_n be_v deceive_v spelman_n who_o think_v all_o churchyard_n be_v free_o give_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o he_o find_v by_o experience_n unless_o you_o will_v allow_v fee_n for_o funeral_n attendance_n the_o tithe_n will_v be_v too_o small_a in_o great_a parish_n to_o find_v officer_n who_o must_v wait_v upon_o such_o occasion_n both_o day_n and_o night_n likewise_o unless_o you_o make_v distinction_n of_o price_n for_o burial_n all_o people_n will_v be_v bury_v in_o one_o place_n in_o the_o very_a church_n yea_o and_o chancel_n itself_o if_o it_o may_v be_v allow_v nor_o in_o a_o plague_n time_n can_v you_o get_v the_o poor_a bear_v to_o the_o grave_a but_o it_o will_v cost_v dear_a and_o he_o be_v of_o opinion_n the_o profit_n get_v by_o the_o rich_a aught_o to_o pay_v for_o the_o poor_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o simony_n in_o a_o divine_n payment_n for_o some_o hour_n attendance_n upon_o a_o funeral_n than_o in_o the_o clerk_n or_o sexton_n payment_n for_o ring_v of_o bell_n or_o the_o herald_n for_o their_o escutcheon_n and_o other_o insignia_fw-la funebria_fw-la now_o of_o late_o grow_v customary_a yet_o most_o of_o these_o be_v at_o first_o mere_a oblation_n and_o freewill_n offering_n though_o now_o due_a secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la terrae_fw-la but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o most_o afflict_a part_n of_o his_o life_n and_o our_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v calamity_n in_o the_o late_a day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n he_o have_v often_o protest_v that_o a_o long_a time_n before_o he_o foresee_v our_o trouble_n gather_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o discontent_n and_o will_v bewail_v that_o charles_n the_o first_o the_o most_o religious_a and_o best_a of_o prince_n meet_v with_o so_o bad_a parliament_n general_o factious_a discontent_a and_o leven_v with_o puritan_n whereas_o queen_n elizabeth_n ever_o have_v calm_a parliament_n and_o that_o make_v she_o reign_v glorious_a although_o she_o assume_v more_o prerogative_n than_o either_o king_n james_n or_o king_n charles_n yet_o than_o no_o body_n cry_v stand_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n but_o nothing_o destroy_v liberty_n more_o than_o the_o affectation_n of_o too_o much_o liberty_n beside_o he_o observe_v it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o parliament_n to_o put_v that_o mild_a king_n upon_o war_n and_o then_o refuse_v to_o give_v he_o moderate_a supply_n to_o serve_v his_o just_a necessity_n unless_o he_o will_v part_v with_o his_o court_n and_o his_o church_n in_o exchange_n whereby_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o supply_v himself_o by_o way_n of_o loan_n which_o whosoever_o pay_v much_o more_o whosoever_o of_o the_o king_n divine_v persuade_v other_o to_o pay_v incur_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o opposite_a party_n then_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o future_a sedition_n sow_v with_o a_o evil_a report_n bring_v upon_o david_n government_n that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v loathe_v it_o and_o after_o rise_v up_o to_o pluck_v it_o down_o libel_n and_o licentious_a discourse_n be_v scatter_v ever_o portend_v future_a mutiny_n as_o hollow_a blast_n and_o secret_a murmur_n in_o the_o air_n go_v before_o dangerous_a tempest_n at_o sea_n these_o thing_n he_o discourse_v not_o only_o from_o his_o own_o observation_n but_o from_o the_o prediction_n of_o many_o holy_a and_o learned_a man_n and_o wonder_v that_o cardinal_n bellarmin_n mr._n hooker_n and_o mr._n mead_n after_o both_o shall_v all_o agree_v that_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o like_a to_o continue_v above_o seventy_o or_o eighty_o year_n the_o age_n of_o a_o man_n and_o he_o will_v tell_v how_o the_o late_a bishop_n of_o chichester_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o his_o father_n foretell_v the_o same_o and_o bishop_n wren_n say_v the_o same_o from_o bishop_n andrews_n but_o above_o all_o mr._n john_n shearman_n register_n to_o my_o lord_n of_o canterbury_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o hear_v archbishop_n abbot_n before_o his_o death_n at_o a_o solemn_a meeting_n before_o many_o friend_n with_o many_o tear_n foretell_v the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v our_o bishop_n opinion_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n be_v not_o quite_o dry_v up_o but_o sometime_o pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la god_n give_v mankind_n still_o a_o knowledge_n of_o future_a event_n in_o the_o convocation_n of_o 1640_o be_v compose_v a_o book_n of_o canon_n which_o he_o well_o approve_v always_o use_v to_o call_v church_n canon_n so_o many_o buttress_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n raise_v up_o without_o the_o wall_n to_o support_v the_o build_n within_o yet_o consider_v the_o swinge_n of_o the_o time_n he_o once_o presume_v to_o request_v my_o lord_n of_o canterbury_n not_o to_o proceed_v but_o to_o indulge_v to_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o people_n heart_n for_o he_o be_v well_o assure_v if_o his_o grace_n can_v make_v another_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o people_n then_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o and_o therefore_o often_o wish_v those_o book_n have_v never_o be_v make_v in_o england_n selden_n nor_o the_o liturgy_n send_v into_o scotland_n which_o he_o will_v often_o bewail_v in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o learned_a friend_n liturgia_fw-la infoelicissimè_fw-la ad_fw-la scotiam_fw-la missa_fw-la where_o the_o secular_a arm_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o protect_v the_o loyal_a party_n in_o their_o ecclesiastical_a obedience_n he_o account_v it_o no_o good_a omen_n to_o have_v the_o sun_n eclipse_v that_o very_a hour_n the_o long_a parliament_n begin_v in_o november_n anno_fw-la 1640_o though_o not_o visible_a here_o save_v in_o the_o disastrous_a effect_n from_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o all_o thing_n be_v manage_v with_o uproar_n and_o tumult_n however_o some_o hope_n there_o be_v that_o upon_o moderation_n show_v matter_n may_v be_v peaceable_o compose_v whereupon_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n appoint_v a_o committee_n out_o of_o their_o own_o member_n for_o settle_v peace_n in_o the_o church_n in_o march_n follow_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o lord_n appoint_v a_o sub-committee_n to_o prepare_v matter_n for_o their_o cognizance_n the_o bishop_n of_o lincoln_n have_v the_o chair_n in_o both_o and_o be_v authorise_v to_o call_v together_o divers_a bishop_n and_o other_o divine_n to_o consult_v for_o correction_n of_o what_o be_v amiss_o and_o to_o settle_v peace_n of_o the_o sub-committee_n those_o that_o appear_v and_o consult_v together_o in_o jerusalem_n chamber_n at_o westminster_n some_o other_o be_v name_v be_v these_o only_a the_o bishop_n of_o lincoln_n primate_n of_o armach_n bishop_n of_o durham_n bishop_n hall_n then_o of_o exeter_n dr._n ward_n dr._n prideaux_n dr._n twiss_n dr._n sanderson_n dr._n feat_o dr._n brownrig_v dr._n holdsworth_n dr._n hacket_n dr._n burgess_n mr._n martial_n mr._n calamy_n mr._n hill_n many_o thing_n for_o six_o several_a meeting_n be_v propound_v but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o may_n while_o in_o order_n to_o settlement_n divers_a thing_n be_v upon_o the_o loom_n the_o bill_n call_v root_n and_o branch_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o that_o like_o atropos_n cut_v off_o all_o the_o thread_n of_o this_o proceed_n to_o that_o the_o whole_a matter_n prove_v abortive_a and_o come_v to_o nothing_o after_o this_o appear_v nothing_o but_o tumultuous_a concourse_n of_o rage_a people_n seek_v to_o manage_v all_o affair_n by_o the_o whirwind_n of_o their_o own_o ignorant_a clamour_n and_o to_o remedy_n grievance_n without_o consult_v religion_n or_o justice_n he_o much_o wonder_v that_o any_o man_n can_v think_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o god_n of_o order_n will_v ever_o mend_v any_o thing_n by_o their_o mean_n who_o take_v they_o one_o by_o one_o be_v most_o ignorant_a and_o illiterate_a take_v they_o all_o together_o be_v most_o bloody_a and_o violent_a and_o no_o man_n preach_v more_o bold_o against_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o those_o time_n than_o he_o challenge_v the_o boutefeus_n to_o show_v wherever_o the_o scripture_n give_v countenance_n to_o uproar_n and_o

say_v to_o this_o objection_n prayer_n be_v the_o incense_n which_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o bring_v down_o god_n blessing_n upon_o we_o for_o fourscore_o and_o two_o year_n without_o interruption_n god_n have_v continue_v true_a religion_n among_o we_o and_o bless_v this_o kingdom_n with_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o not_o without_o the_o daily_a assistance_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o cathedral_n church_n how_o the_o lord_n will_v dispose_v of_o we_o if_o those_o place_n be_v silence_v touch_v the_o frequency_n of_o that_o holy_a duty_n it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n and_o no_o man_n can_v guess_v it_o second_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o other_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubin_n the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n to_o work_v our_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v preach_v and_o therein_o the_o use_n and_o convenience_n of_o cathedral_n and_o collegiate_n churches_n have_v be_v and_o we_o hope_v may_v continue_v so_o to_o be_v very_o great_a may_v it_o please_v you_o mr._n speaker_n and_o this_o honourable_a house_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n under_o queen_n elizabeth_n of_o bless_a memory_n many_o of_o our_o parochial_a church_n be_v supply_v with_o man_n of_o slight_a and_o easy_a part_n but_o especial_a care_n be_v take_v that_o in_o our_o cathedral_n church_n to_o which_o great_a concourse_n do_v resort_v man_n of_o very_a able_a part_n be_v plant_v to_o preach_v both_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o on_o some_o week_n day_n as_o appear_v by_o dr._n alley_n afterward_o bishop_n of_o exeter_n who_o preach_v such_o learned_a sermon_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n paul_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v unto_o we_o good_a matter_n to_o collect_v out_o of_o he_o even_o to_o this_o day_n and_o give_v i_o leave_v mr._n speaker_n to_o take_v occasion_n from_o hence_o to_o refel_v that_o slander_n which_o some_o have_v cast_v out_o that_o lecture-preacher_n be_v a_o new_a corporation_n upstart_n and_o such_o other_o word_n of_o obloquy_n sir_n this_o be_v nothing_o but_o ignorance_n and_o malice_n for_o as_o the_o local_a statute_n of_o all_o or_o the_o most_o cathedral_n church_n do_v require_v lecture-sermon_n on_o the_o weekday_n so_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o reformation_n they_o have_v be_v read_v in_o they_o by_o very_o able_a divine_n and_o it_o be_v our_o humble_a suit_n mr._n speaker_n unto_o this_o honourable_a house_n that_o if_o our_o local_a statute_n have_v not_o lay_v enough_o upon_o we_o in_o the_o godly_a and_o profitable_a performance_n of_o preach_v that_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o this_o honourable_a house_n more_o may_v be_v exact_v particular_o that_o two_o sermon_n may_v be_v preach_v in_o every_o cathedral_n and_o collegiate_n church_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o one_o at_o the_o least_o on_o the_o weekday_n our_o motion_n come_v from_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o divine_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v study_v and_o able_a man_n to_o perform_v they_o and_o those_o church_n be_v usual_o supply_v with_o large_a and_o copious_a library_n and_o the_o monument_n of_o antiquity_n council_n father_n modern_a author_n schoolman_n casuist_n and_o many_o book_n must_v be_v turn_v over_o by_o he_o that_o will_v utter_v that_o which_o shall_v endure_v the_o test_n and_o convince_v gainsayer_n in_o the_o three_o place_n mr._n speaker_n i_o shall_v name_v that_o who_o use_n and_o conveniency_n be_v so_o near_o and_o irrefragable_o concern_v by_o the_o prosperity_n of_o cathedral_n and_o collegiate_n church_n that_o it_o be_v as_o palpable_a as_o if_o you_o feel_v it_o with_o your_o hand_n and_o that_o be_v the_o advancement_n and_o encouragement_n of_o learning_n a_o benefit_n of_o that_o consideration_n that_o i_o be_o assure_v it_o do_v deep_o enter_v into_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o honourable_a house_n and_o because_o our_o year_n ascend_v up_o by_o degree_n therefore_o i_o will_v follow_v this_o speculation_n through_o three_o of_o those_o ascension_n first_o touch_v our_o puny_a year_n in_o grammar_n school_n second_o touch_v young_a student_n in_o the_o university_n that_o enter_v into_o their_o first_o course_n of_o divinity_n three_o touch_v grave_a divine_n of_o great_a proficiency_n who_o maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o true_a religion_n by_o their_o learned_a pen_n and_o first_o out_o principal_a grammar_n school_n in_o the_o kingdom_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o charity_n of_o those_o church_n the_o care_n and_o discipline_n of_o they_o be_v set_v forward_o by_o their_o oversight_n fit_a master_n be_v provide_v for_o they_o and_o their_o method_n in_o teach_v frequent_o examine_v and_o great_a cause_n for_o it_o for_o schoolmaster_n of_o late_a be_v grow_v so_o fanciful_a induce_v new_a method_n and_o compendium_n of_o teach_v which_o tend_v to_o nothing_o but_o loss_n of_o time_n and_o ignorance_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o nominate_v governor_n to_o look_v unto_o they_o once_o in_o a_o twelvemonth_n or_o every_o half_a year_n but_o there_o must_v be_v care_n without_o intemission_n to_o see_v that_o they_o swerve_v not_o as_o likewise_o for_o this_o use_n that_o the_o most_o deserve_a scholar_n be_v transplant_v to_o the_o university_n by_o their_o examination_n and_o choice_n so_o that_o these_o young_a seminary_n of_o learning_n depend_v upon_o they_o and_o will_v come_v to_o lamentable_a decay_n if_o they_o have_v not_o such_o governor_n for_o the_o next_o rank_n of_o young_a student_n that_o be_v to_o begin_v the_o study_n of_o divinity_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v by_o all_o man_n that_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o general_a experience_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o will_v be_v far_o more_o industrious_a when_o they_o see_v reward_n prepare_v which_o may_v recompense_v the_o cost_n which_o they_o put_v their_o friend_n to_o in_o their_o education_n and_o make_v they_o some_o recompense_n for_o their_o great_a labour_n it_o be_v represent_v before_o they_o how_o many_o tedious_a day_n and_o night_n they_o must_v devour_v prolix_a author_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o have_v they_o not_o need_v of_o encouragement_n to_o undergo_v it_o and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o desirable_a prize_n to_o run_v for_o who_o will_v toil_v himself_o much_o to_o contend_v for_o it_o upon_o the_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n that_o these_o retribution_n of_o labour_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o industrious_a student_n the_o university_n of_o the_o realm_n do_v feel_v a_o languor_n and_o a_o pine_a away_o already_o in_o both_o their_o body_n in_o a_o populous_a college_n i_o mean_v trinity_n college_n in_o cambridge_n wherein_o 70_o or_o 80_o student_n be_v admit_v communibus_fw-la annis_fw-la i_o have_v hear_v by_o two_o witness_n of_o that_o society_n that_o not_o above_o six_o be_v admit_v from_o allhalland-day_n to_o fast_a eeve_z let_v any_o man_n ask_v the_o bookseller_n of_o paul_n churchyard_n and_o little-britain_n if_o their_o book_n i_o mean_v grave_n and_o learned_a author_n do_v not_o lie_v upon_o their_o hand_n and_o be_v not_o sailable_a there_o be_v a_o timorous_a imagination_n abroad_o as_o if_o we_o be_v shut_v up_o learning_n in_o a_o case_n and_o lay_v it_o quite_o aside_o mr._n speaker_n if_o the_o bare_a threaten_a make_v such_o a_o stop_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o literature_n what_o will_v it_o work_v if_o the_o blow_n be_v give_v to_o this_o end_n both_o the_o university_n have_v send_v up_o their_o humble_a petition_n to_o this_o honourable_a house_n which_o we_o great_o desire_n may_v gracious_o be_v admit_v the_o three_o rank_n be_v those_o that_o be_v the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n the_o champion_n of_o christ_n cause_n against_o the_o adversary_n by_o their_o learned_a pen_n and_o those_o that_o have_v leave_v we_o their_o excellent_a labour_n in_o this_o kind_n except_v some_o few_o have_v either_o be_v the_o professor_n and_o commorant_n in_o the_o two_o university_n or_o such_o as_o have_v have_v preferment_n in_o colledgiat_fw-la and_o cathedral_n church_n as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o show_v by_o a_o catalogue_n of_o their_o name_n and_o work_n for_o such_o and_o none_o but_o such_o be_v furnish_v with_o best_a opportunity_n to_o write_v book_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o religion_n for_o as_o in_o the_o university_n the_o society_n of_o many_o learned_a man_n may_v be_v have_v for_o advise_v and_o discourse_n so_o when_o we_o depart_v from_o they_o to_o live_v abroad_o we_o find_v small_a academy_n in_o the_o company_n of_o many_o ground_a scholar_n in_o those_o foundation_n and_o it_o be_v discourse_n that_o ripen_v learning_n as_o the_o spark_n of_o fire_n be_v strike_v out_o between_o the_o flint_n and_o the_o steel_n there_o likewise_o we_o have_v copious_a and_o well_o furnish_v library_n to_o peruse_v learned_a author_n of_o all_o kind_n which_o must_v be_v consult_v in_o great_a

minute_n or_o hour_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o a_o short_a space_n after_o for_o he_o tell_v they_o in_o his_o message_n this_o day_n be_v bear_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n when_o god_n be_v to_o destroy_v a_o people_n he_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o abraham_n shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n that_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v gen._n 18.17_o much_o more_o when_o he_o be_v to_o save_v a_o people_n he_o will_v immediate_o reveal_v the_o thing_n in_o hand_n and_o lo_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v shall_v i_o hide_v from_o these_o religious_a careful_a shepherd_n the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v do_v for_o their_o salvation_n let_v we_o compare_v in_o a_o word_n christ_n manifest_v to_o the_o shepherd_n to_o the_o wiseman_n of_o the_o east_n to_o simeon_n and_o anna_n in_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o shepherd_n he_o be_v make_v know_v the_o same_o day_n that_o his_o mother_n bring_v he_o forth_o to_o the_o magi_n of_o the_o east_n as_o the_o most_o ancient_a do_v collect_v twelve_o day_n after_o upon_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o epiphany_n to_o simeon_n and_o anna_n forty_o day_n after_o he_o be_v bear_v when_o mary_n according_a to_o the_o law_n come_v to_o the_o temple_n to_o be_v purify_v the_o shepherd_n be_v jew_n and_o he_o be_v make_v know_v incontinent_o to_o they_o prefigure_v that_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v before_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n shall_v first_o be_v break_v to_o the_o child_n before_o the_o dog_n have_v the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v under_o the_o table_n 6._o those_o easterling_n that_o bring_v gift_n to_o his_o cradle_n of_o gold_n myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n they_o be_v gentile_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v send_v to_o they_o in_o a_o little_a distance_n of_o time_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n when_o it_o be_v illustrious_a that_o all_o tongue_n and_o nation_n shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o own_o language_n yet_o again_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o jew_n after_o forty_o day_n numerus_fw-la certus_fw-la pro_fw-la incerto_fw-la when_o the_o gentile_n have_v have_v their_o part_n simeon_n and_o anna_n shall_v enjoy_v they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o we_o do_v not_o think_v of_o a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v collect_v god_n will_v gather_v together_o the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o dispersion_n of_o zion_n once_o it_o be_v ecce_fw-la angelus_n god_n minister_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o in_o this_o text_n point_v the_o messiah_n with_o his_o finger_n who_o then_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n now_o after_o much_o attendance_n after_o many_o a_o ecce_fw-la many_o a_o long_o look_v the_o glory_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o so_o much_o for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o apparition_n 3._o loe_o or_o behold_v a_o angel_n soft_a a_o while_n and_o let_v we_o ask_v in_o the_o three_o circumstance_n quomodo_fw-la how_o we_o shall_v behold_v he_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n to_o be_v see_v or_o bone_n to_o be_v feel_v in_o what_o fashion_n therefore_o do_v he_o alter_v himself_o sure_o it_o well_o deserve_v ecce_fw-la angelus_n a_o note_n of_o admiration_n for_o the_o manner_n be_v wonderful_a belove_a if_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o abhor_v the_o virgin_n womb_n those_o minister_a spirit_n who_o he_o command_v can_v not_o abhor_v the_o shape_n of_o man_n they_o appear_v every_o way_n in_o the_o same_o form_n and_o fashion_n wherein_o we_o walk_v upon_o earth_n yet_o thus_o we_o distinguish_v they_o from_o ourselves_o our_o body_n be_v beget_v they_o be_v create_v our_o flesh_n propagate_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n their_o substance_n make_v extraordinary_o not_o according_a to_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n our_o soul_n quicken_v the_o flesh_n which_o it_o possess_v and_o make_v it_o live_v their_o body_n which_o they_o assume_v have_v not_o vivification_n by_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n but_o only_o serve_v they_o for_o motion_n and_o representation_n our_o body_n have_v the_o instrument_n of_o outward_a sense_n to_o convey_v sensible_a thing_n to_o the_o fancy_n and_o so_o to_o the_o understanding_n they_o have_v eye_n and_o ear_n and_o other_o sensible_a organ_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la sentiant_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la corpus_fw-la perfect_v representent_fw-fr say_v the_o great_a schoolman_n not_o to_o exercise_v those_o sense_n but_o for_o a_o ornament_n and_o compliment_n sake_n lest_o their_o body_n shall_v seem_v monstrous_a and_o formidable_a to_o the_o beholder_n final_o their_o body_n after_o they_o have_v appear_v to_o discharge_v their_o embassage_n vanish_v into_o element_n never_o to_o return_v again_o into_o that_o composition_n but_o our_o body_n shall_v revive_v out_o of_o that_o dust_n into_o which_o they_o be_v dissolve_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o righteous_a some_o have_v so_o comment_v upon_o the_o apparition_n of_o angel_n in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o true_o take_v humane_a shape_n the_o better_a to_o communicate_v their_o business_n to_o man_n but_o god_n delude_v man_n eye_n and_o breed_v this_o thought_n in_o their_o fancy_n as_o if_o they_o have_v see_v that_o which_o be_v not_o visible_a i_o confess_v there_o be_v prophetical_a vision_n in_o holy_a text_n when_o the_o fancy_n of_o certain_a prophet_n be_v persuade_v it_o see_v that_o which_o it_o do_v not_o see_v it_o be_v a_o divine_a passion_n which_o make_v ezechiel_n think_v he_o see_v beast_n with_o wing_n and_o wheel_n under_o their_o foot_n chap._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o mere_a divine_a passion_n which_o make_v daniel_n suppose_v he_o see_v the_o powerful_a ram_n push_v down_o all_o other_o beast_n with_o his_o horn_n on_o the_o bank_n of_o vlai_n dan._n 8._o these_o object_n be_v conceive_v by_o none_o but_o by_o they_o single_a prophet_n no_o other_o eye_n can_v be_v partaker_n of_o it_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o be_v no_o prophetical_a apparition_n but_o a_o real_a object_n which_o be_v equal_o visible_a to_o all_o spectator_n therefore_o the_o apparition_n of_o angel_n be_v not_o imaginary_a but_o substantial_a for_o lo_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v see_v of_o all_o the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o angel_n which_o let_v entertain_v be_v conspicuous_a not_o to_o lot_n only_o who_o be_v a_o just_a man_n but_o equal_o to_o all_o the_o vicious_a sodomite_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o fashion_n wherein_o he_o do_v appear_v not_o as_o a_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n and_o therefore_o ecce_fw-la angelus_n lo_o a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o the_o next_o doubtful_a question_n be_v quo_fw-la situ_fw-la after_o what_o manner_n the_o angel_n take_v his_o place_n when_o he_o come_v unto_o they_o the_o grammarian_n be_v at_o odds_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v mean_v whether_o he_o hover_v above_o their_o head_n in_o the_o air_n or_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o level_n near_o unto_o they_o beda_n prevent_v this_o quarrel_n and_o accept_v of_o both_o interpretation_n sunt_fw-la juxta_fw-la nos_fw-la per_fw-la amorem_fw-la supra_fw-la nos_fw-la per_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la they_o stand_v near_o unto_o we_o by_o their_o love_n and_o they_o stand_v above_o we_o by_o their_o authority_n sure_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v bear_v to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o his_o father_n we_o have_v not_o be_v worth_a the_o come_n near_o we_o have_v be_v no_o company_n for_o those_o holy_a seraphin_n but_o since_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o take_v flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n come_v into_o respect_n and_o reverence_n the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o approach_v to_o hurt_v it_o but_o those_o auxiliary_a troop_n of_o heaven_n pitch_v their_o pavilion_n round_o about_o it_o supra_fw-la juxta_fw-la plant_v themselves_o as_o a_o fortress_n for_o our_o head_n and_o as_o a_o buckler_n for_o our_o arm_n and_o indeed_o those_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n that_o need_v good_a influence_n and_o assistance_n knowledge_n and_o action_n head_n and_o hand_n some_o be_v secret_a inventor_n of_o mischief_n plotter_n and_o contriver_n of_o disturbance_n their_o brain_n be_v a_o mint_n of_o oppression_n where_o be_v angelus_n superveniens_fw-la the_o angel_n above_o some_o know_v their_o master_n will_v but_o they_o do_v not_o do_v it_o nay_o quite_o contrary_a fear_v or_o favour_n wring_v ill_a effect_n from_o they_o where_o be_v angelus_n astans_fw-la they_o want_v a_o good_a angel_n at_o their_o elbow_n where_o be_v michael_n the_o great_a prince_n qui_fw-la stat_fw-la pro_fw-la filiis_fw-la populi_fw-la tui_fw-la which_o stand_v for_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n dan._n 12.1_o but_o whether_o

that_o heavenly_a host_n who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o shepherd_n i_o take_v myself_o off_o from_o this_o discourse_n in_o which_o i_o may_v ample_o proceed_v lest_o you_o say_v unto_o i_o as_o one_o say_v of_o hortensius_n that_o he_o advance_v eloquence_n to_o the_o sky_n crafty_o mean_v that_o himself_o may_v be_v advance_v as_o a_o eloquent_a orator_n in_o the_o commendation_n if_o we_o glory_v we_o will_v glory_v in_o our_o infirmity_n and_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n not_o presume_v upon_o that_o amplification_n of_o analogy_n with_o angel_n i_o will_v lay_v the_o scene_n of_o my_o reproof_n beyond_o the_o sea_n but_o i_o will_v we_o be_v quit_v of_o the_o fault_n at_o home_n how_o many_o exalt_a prelate_n refuse_v to_o do_v that_o office_n to_o teach_v christ_n especial_o to_o poor_a shepherd_n although_o a_o cherubin_n of_o heaven_n in_o my_o text_n do_v willing_o submit_v himself_o to_o do_v the_o work_n it_o trouble_v the_o historiographer_n among_o our_o adversary_n to_o find_v out_o one_o pope_n in_o almost_o 100_o year_n that_o be_v a_o pulpit_n man_n when_o he_o become_v a_o pope_n that_o be_v pius_n v._o and_o he_o but_o rare_o i_o may_v say_v of_o such_o man_n as_o pliny_n do_v of_o those_o emperor_n who_o make_v great_a suit_n to_o be_v consul_n and_o then_o disdain_v to_o discharge_v the_o function_n o_o inscitia_fw-la verae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la concupiscere_fw-la honorem_fw-la quem_fw-la dedigneris_fw-la dedignari_fw-la quem_fw-la concupieris_fw-la o_o ignorance_n of_o duty_n to_o affect_v that_o honour_n which_o they_o scorn_v to_o execute_v to_o scorn_v to_o execute_v that_o honour_n which_o they_o earnest_o affect_v be_v a_o angel_n no_o more_o than_o fit_a to_o preach_v christ_n and_o be_v proud_a man_n too_o good_a for_o it_o 6._o the_o fancy_n of_o man_n have_v assayee_v to_o add_v this_o for_o a_o six_o reason_n to_o the_o former_a that_o the_o noble_a hierarchy_n of_o heaven_n do_v merit_v some_o increase_n and_o addition_n of_o glory_n by_o their_o care_n and_o obsequiousness_n towards_o the_o universal_a body_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o matter_n be_v better_o scan_v by_o biel_n who_o therefore_o refute_v that_o sentence_n of_o lombard_n tum_o sequitur_fw-la si_fw-la homo_fw-la non_fw-la fuisset_fw-la creandus_fw-la angelus_n non_fw-la habuisset_fw-la summam_fw-la svam_fw-la beatitudinem_fw-la then_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o eternal_a felicity_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o heaven_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n for_o except_o there_o have_v be_v a_o church_n here_o below_o to_o which_o they_o may_v administer_v they_o have_v want_v occasion_n to_o demerit_n some_o increase_n of_o their_o glory_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o opinion_n that_o savour_v of_o servility_n and_o baseness_n as_o if_o they_o that_o stand_v always_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n will_v do_v nothing_o but_o upon_o gain_n and_o advantage_n alas_o they_o have_v no_o other_o end_n of_o their_o labour_n but_o that_o which_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v in_o charity_n the_o increase_n and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o triumphant_a church_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 12.9_o threaten_v apostate_n from_o the_o faith_n thus_o he_o that_o deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o deny_v before_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n that_o be_v before_o the_o great_a friend_n and_o wellwisher_n of_o our_o beatitude_n last_o it_o be_v a_o observation_n not_o to_o be_v omit_v epiphan_n how_o st._n austin_n compare_v three_o several_a way_n wherein_o christ_n be_v manifest_v to_o the_o shepherd_n by_o a_o angel_n to_o the_o wise_a man_n by_o a_o star_n to_o simeon_n and_o anna_n devout_a people_n that_o spend_v their_o age_n in_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n simeon_n and_o anna_n be_v exceed_v faithful_a such_o as_o wait_v and_o expect_v every_o day_n the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v they_o secret_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o babe_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o temple_n that_o this_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o shepherd_n i_o presume_v be_v just_a man_n but_o have_v not_o so_o much_o perfection_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n to_o look_v for_o and_o expect_v a_o saviour_n therefore_o a_o extraordinary_a nuntio_n a_o angel_n be_v send_v unto_o they_o but_o the_o gentile_n utter_v alien_n from_o the_o faith_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o manger_n by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n from_o heaven_n so_o say_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 14.22_o sign_n be_v for_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o and_o prophecy_n for_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o as_o the_o axiom_n be_v in_o philosophy_n every_o thing_n be_v best_a collate_v when_o it_o be_v fit_v ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la now_o the_o shepherd_n be_v jew_n and_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o synagogue_n concern_v the_o apparition_n of_o angel_n the_o magi_n be_v astronomer_n and_o better_a know_v the_o course_n of_o star_n the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v sit_v to_o teach_v the_o gentile_n but_o a_o divine_a spirit_n be_v better_o accommodate_v to_o teach_v a_o jew_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o gospel_n even_o as_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v say_v st._n paul_n by_o the_o ministration_n of_o angel_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o general_a part_n all_o the_o five_o question_n be_v satisfy_v which_o of_o the_o angel_n this_o be_v when_o he_o come_v in_o what_o figure_n and_o apparition_n how_o he_o do_v apply_v himself_o to_o the_o shepherd_n and_o last_o why_o man_n be_v not_o accept_v to_o do_v this_o office_n but_o lo_o a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o order_n which_o i_o propound_v require_v now_o that_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o pomp_n and_o solemnity_n which_o the_o angel_n bring_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v round_o about_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fit_o render_v in_o this_o place_n by_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a claritas_fw-la domini_fw-la a_o lightsome_a brightness_n or_o splendour_n which_o god_n cause_v to_o shine_v in_o that_o place_n make_v the_o night_n unto_o the_o shepherd_n as_o clear_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v day_n so_o when_o a_o lightsome_a pure_a cloud_n do_v appear_v in_o the_o dedication_n of_o solomon_n temple_n the_o text_n say_v 1_o king_n 8.11_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v fill_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o that_o essential_a glory_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v approach_v but_o lux_fw-la ante_fw-la gloriam_fw-la the_o consolation_n of_o a_o beautiful_a light_n which_o be_v the_o shadow_n and_o the_o forerunner_n of_o glory_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a trespass_n in_o art_n to_o run_v into_o obscurity_n and_o confusion_n when_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o light_n 1._o therefore_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o show_v how_o many_o way_n such_o brightsome_a apparition_n be_v observable_a in_o holy_a scripture_n 2._o why_o this_o illustrious_a glory_n do_v shine_v round_o about_o the_o shepherd_n when_o god_n will_v beautify_v and_o adorn_v a_o thing_n in_o some_o excellent_a manner_n i_o find_v that_o in_o a_o fourfold_a fashion_n he_o scatter_v and_o transfuse_v the_o beam_n of_o light_n and_o splendour_n either_o upon_o it_o or_o about_o it_o 1._o let_v we_o reflect_v our_o remembrance_n upon_o our_o saviour_n transfiguration_n his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o raiment_n be_v white_a as_o the_o light_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n say_v st._n mark_n so_o that_o no_o full_a on_o earth_n can_v make_v a_o thing_n so_o white_a now_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o glorify_v his_o body_n have_v not_o yet_o put_v on_o incorruption_n therefore_o eluxit_fw-la splendour_n à_fw-la divinitate_fw-la it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o divinity_n at_o this_o instant_n to_o alter_v his_o countenance_n and_o his_o garment_n and_o from_o the_o union_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n this_o glory_n do_v redound_v upon_o the_o outward_a part_n 2._o in_o the_o resurrection_n when_o our_o flesh_n shall_v become_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o heaven_n not_o only_o the_o face_n but_o all_o the_o body_n of_o man_n shall_v look_v in_o a_o triumphant_a manner_n like_o a_o pillar_n of_o light_n which_o unspeakable_a beauty_n shall_v result_v from_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o blessing_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o body_n so_o i_o read_v dan._n 12.3_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 3._o this_o claritude_n and_o heavenly_a

semblance_n have_v shine_v upon_o some_o face_n when_o it_o redound_v from_o no_o inward_a fountain_n as_o in_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o divinity_n or_o as_o in_o the_o beatitude_n of_o the_o saint_n from_o their_o glorification_n but_o god_n cast_v a_o beam_n of_o honour_n upon_o they_o from_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o own_o presence_n so_o in_o the_o forty_o day_n that_o moses_n be_v upon_o the_o mount_n twice_o he_o come_v down_o to_o commune_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o there_o be_v no_o alteration_n in_o he_o he_o look_v as_o one_o of_o the_o other_o people_n but_o when_o the_o almighty_a pass_v by_o he_o and_o proclaim_v his_o mighty_a name_n in_o his_o ear_n than_o when_o moses_n come_v down_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o face_n do_v shine_v and_o the_o people_n be_v afraid_a to_o come_v nigh_o he_o exod._n 34_o 30._o as_o the_o purple_a of_o one_o ripe_a grape_n do_v tincture_n that_o which_o be_v next_o it_o with_o the_o same_o colour_n so_o that_o flame_a majesty_n wherein_o the_o lord_n appear_v do_v cast_v a_o new_a die_v of_o awfulness_n upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o moses_n and_o s._n stephen_n the_o martyr_n have_v a_o glimpse_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n which_o like_o a_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n dart_v upon_o his_o face_n and_o all_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o council_n see_v his_o face_n as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n act_v 6._o ult_n 4._o a_o lightsomness_n and_o coruscation_n have_v be_v show_v from_o heaven_n not_o rest_v upon_o the_o person_n nothing_o be_v change_v about_o they_o but_o upon_o the_o place_n where_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o day_n time_n when_o it_o appear_v it_o be_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o day_n and_o when_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o night_n it_o turn_v the_o night_n into_o day_n so_o it_o happen_v unto_o paul_n at_o noontide_a as_o he_o journey_v unto_o damascus_n hear_v his_o own_o testimony_n to_o agrippa_n act_v 26.13_o at_o midday_n o_o king_n i_o see_v in_o the_o way_n a_o light_n from_o heaven_n above_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v round_o about_o i_o and_o they_o that_o journey_v with_o i_o so_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o shepherd_n upon_o christmas-day_n as_o they_o keep_v watch_v over_o their_o flock_n by_o night_n when_o the_o night_n be_v at_o the_o dark_a according_a to_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n the_o heaven_n be_v spread_v above_o they_o like_o a_o glister_a canopy_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v round_o about_o they_o and_o so_o many_o way_n in_o scripture_n four_o in_o all_o god_n have_v communicate_v light_a to_o glorify_v his_o own_o work_n and_o his_o saint_n that_o praise_v he_o you_o shall_v hear_v some_o opinion_n what_o kind_n of_o light_a this_o be_v which_o do_v spangle_v in_o the_o field_n 16._o when_o the_o angel_n come_v unto_o the_o shepherd_n st._n ambrose_n think_v it_o be_v some_o fulgure_n of_o the_o star_n angel_n say_v he_o and_o shepherd_n have_v a_o voice_n and_o a_o tongue_n to_o publish_v their_o joy_n but_o the_o constellation_n of_o heaven_n quia_fw-la voce_fw-la non_fw-la poterant_fw-la gaudia_fw-la sua_fw-la officio_fw-la protestantur_fw-la because_o they_o can_v not_o utter_v their_o joy_n by_o a_o tongue_n they_o express_v it_o by_o their_o duty_n to_o start_v like_o lightning_n into_o the_o field_n which_o be_v near_o to_o bethlehem_n and_o whether_o he_o speak_v it_o by_o a_o figurative_a amplification_n or_o not_o i_o know_v not_o but_o the_o same_o author_n have_v these_o word_n sol_fw-la praeter_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la festivitate_fw-la matutinus_fw-la illuxit_fw-la the_o sun_n prevent_v the_o morning_n watch_n and_o peep_v upon_o the_o earth_n early_o than_o he_o shall_v to_o guild_v all_o those_o field_n with_o his_o light_n which_o be_v adjoin_v to_o the_o stable_a where_o christ_n be_v bear_v for._n say_v he_o why_o may_v not_o the_o sun_n make_v more_o haste_n than_o natural_a to_o offer_v service_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o firmament_n to_o attend_v a_o petty_a jesus_n joshuah_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o israelite_n but_o with_o the_o leave_n of_o that_o holy_a man_n i_o conceive_v if_o the_o sun_n have_v rose_n miraculous_o before_o the_o time_n the_o scripture_n will_v have_v express_v it_o even_o as_o we_o find_v it_o mention_v that_o the_o sun_n be_v eclipse_v and_o the_o heaven_n darken_v at_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n other_o be_v conceit_v because_o a_o angel_n be_v a_o glorify_a creature_n therefore_o the_o body_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o do_v shine_v triumphant_o as_o if_o he_o have_v stand_v in_o a_o cloud_n of_o light_n hence_o it_o come_v say_v the_o cardinal_n that_o among_o other_o honour_n which_o be_v decree_v to_o saint_n in_o their_o canonization_n this_o be_v one_o 7._o pinguntur_fw-la eorum_fw-la imagine_v addito_fw-la certo_fw-la quodam_fw-la lumine_fw-la in_o signum_fw-la gloriae_fw-la quam_fw-la habent_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la their_o image_n be_v paint_v with_o resplendent_a ray_n about_o they_o to_o signify_v the_o light_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o they_o enjoy_v in_o heaven_n but_o belove_v my_o text_n say_v not_o glory_n do_v shine_v about_o the_o angel_n or_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o angel_n do_v hallow_v the_o place_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v shine_v about_o the_o shepherd_n therefore_o i_o adhere_v to_o that_o learned_a author_n who_o say_v it_o be_v claritas_fw-la creata_fw-la prae_fw-la se_fw-la ferens_fw-la divinam_fw-la majestatem_fw-la 16._o a_o clarity_n of_o light_n new_o create_v which_o bear_v the_o evident_a show_n of_o no_o create_a spirit_n but_o of_o a_o divine_a majesty_n and_o some_o be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o this_o white_a glorious_a cloud_n which_o dazzle_v the_o shepherd_n afterward_o be_v compact_v into_o one_o body_n it_o make_v that_o blaze_a star_n which_o go_v before_o the_o wiseman_n from_o the_o east_n unto_o bethlehem_n and_o i_o leave_v it_o indifferent_a to_o you_o as_o you_o think_v fit_a to_o believe_v they_o but_o i_o leave_v to_o agitate_v this_o point_n any_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o this_o shine_a glory_n be_v and_o for_o some_o profitable_a use_n and_o application_n i_o come_v to_o the_o next_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o use_v there_o be_v of_o it_o to_o celebrate_v our_o saviour_n nativity_n first_o the_o lord_n do_v put_v on_o this_o glorious_a apparel_n even_o a_o robe_n of_o light_a to_o express_v the_o majesty_n of_o his_o son_n who_o be_v bear_v to_o save_v the_o world_n mis-conceive_a not_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n because_o he_o lie_v in_o a_o manner_n but_o estimate_v he_o by_o this_o sign_n from_o heaven_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v shine_v round_o about_o to_o honour_v his_o nativity_n christ_n be_v obscure_v in_o the_o stable_a say_v st._n austin_n but_o his_o messenger_n shine_v in_o the_o field_n sic_fw-la opera_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la contemptibilia_fw-la illustria_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la dei_fw-la so_o humility_n may_v appear_v contemptible_a to_o we_o but_o it_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n say_v hugo_n though_o angel_n be_v send_v to_o man_n upon_o sundry_a occasion_n yet_o they_o never_o come_v with_o this_o property_n as_o far_o as_o we_o read_v that_o glory_n do_v shine_v about_o they_o nunc_fw-la exorto_fw-la sole_fw-la justitiae_fw-la tanquam_fw-la solares_fw-la radii_fw-la lucidi_fw-la &_o fulgentes_fw-la apparent_a but_o now_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n do_v rise_v upon_o the_o earth_n they_o appear_v conspicuous_a in_o their_o colour_n like_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n nothing_o can_v resemble_v christ_n so_o well_o as_o this_o claritas_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o brightness_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n heb._n 1.3_o it_o be_v a_o similitude_n which_o give_v ample_a occasion_n unto_o faith_n to_o make_v fit_a construction_n the_o father_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n and_o christ_n his_o only_o beget_v to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n 1._o non_fw-la libere_fw-la à_fw-la patre_fw-la procedit_fw-la sed_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la say_v st._n cyril_n he_o come_v out_o from_o the_o father_n not_o of_o free_a choice_n as_o if_o the_o father_n have_v power_n not_o to_o beget_v he_o but_o natural_o as_o the_o light_n have_v a_o emanation_n from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o that_o the_o sun_n can_v choose_v but_o give_v light_a 2._o the_o generation_n of_o god_n the_o son_n be_v eternal_a even_o as_o the_o father_n be_v eternal_a we_o can_v say_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o he_o be_v not_o no_o more_o than_o we_o can_v say_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o sun_n have_v

hour_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v cast_v down_o and_o presage_v some_o evil_n to_o come_v when_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n appear_v though_o they_o entreat_v we_o peaceable_o the_o main_a reason_n be_v this_o ne_o dignam_fw-la suis_fw-la meritis_fw-la accipiant_fw-la retributionem_fw-la our_o own_o sin_n rise_v up_o against_o we_o as_o unanswerable_a accuser_n and_o we_o ominate_v and_o conjecture_v that_o god_n appear_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v we_o when_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n present_v themselves_o to_o jacob_n in_o a_o dream_n he_o break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n gen._n 28.27_o how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n peace_n jacob_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o cry_v out_o how_o comfortable_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o very_a comfort_n of_o heaven_n be_v dreadful_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o man_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o our_o nature_n be_v still_o corrupt_v the_o vessel_n be_v still_o unclean_a that_o receive_v these_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o great_a punishment_n alas_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v see_v a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n face_n to_o face_n say_v gideon_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o fear_v 22._o gideon_n be_v name_v a_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n manoah_n the_o sire_n of_o that_o race_n from_o which_o samson_n come_v the_o very_a name_n of_o valour_n yet_o he_o say_v to_o his_o wife_n we_o shall_v sure_o die_v because_o we_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n 22._o the_o charitable_a widow_n of_o sarepta_n be_v no_o less_o afraid_a of_o elias_n a_o extraordinary_a prophet_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o slay_v my_o son_n and_o to_o call_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n final_o peter_n draw_v a_o miraculous_a draught_n of_o fish_n into_o the_o ship_n as_o christ_n bid_v he_o cast_v out_o the_o net_n think_v of_o nothing_o but_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o god_n vengeance_n depart_v from_o i_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n but_o here_o be_v a_o messenger_n in_o my_o text_n that_o bid_v the_o shepherd_n cashier_v all_o these_o affrightment_n neither_o to_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v about_o they_o nor_o yet_o that_o god_n be_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o light_n first_o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o light_n for_o it_o be_v to_o make_v this_o doctrine_n manifest_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v write_v with_o a_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o why_o say_v bernard_n do_v god_n ordain_v that_o light_n shall_v be_v instead_o of_o john_n the_o baptist_n to_o usher_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v but_o because_o he_o will_v illuminate_v he_o without_o qui_fw-la interioribus_fw-la ignorantiae_fw-la tenebris_fw-la obducitur_fw-la who_o be_v overcast_v with_o darkness_n within_o in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o that_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n john_n 1.4_o quae_fw-la necdum_fw-la infundi_fw-la poterat_fw-la at_o divina_fw-la saltem_fw-la circumfunditur_fw-la claritas_fw-la as_o the_o light_n be_v but_o spread_v about_o their_o body_n here_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o if_o they_o will_v believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v come_v to_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o to_o save_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n their_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v transform_v into_o body_n of_o light_n hereafter_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o every_o live_a thing_n rejoice_v when_o the_o night_n be_v past_a and_o the_o sun_n appear_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o they_o and_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v that_o the_o night_n of_o ceremony_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o truth_n do_v shine_v abroad_o unto_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v mal._n 4.2_o therefore_o according_a to_o bernard_n elegancy_n this_o be_v the_o angel_n fear_v not_o draw_v out_o at_o large_a dom._n timetis_fw-la phantasma_n en_fw-fr adest_fw-la veritas_fw-la you_o be_v afraid_a of_o some_o spectrum_n or_o vision_n fear_v not_o behold_v we_o come_v with_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n you_o suspect_v this_o be_v the_o lightning_n that_o go_v before_o a_o thunderclap_n no_o no_o it_o betoken_v there_o be_v a_o light_n rise_v into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o comfortable_a light_n of_o man_n you_o suspect_v death_n but_o i_o annuntiate_a life_n you_o fear_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n but_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o god_n be_v come_v down_o among_o you_o you_o conjecture_v some_o perdition_n but_o behold_v i_o preach_v a_o saviour_n that_o shall_v save_v you_o from_o your_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o light_n which_o do_v dance_v at_o midnight_n about_o the_o air_n when_o jesus_n be_v bear_v and_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o they_o that_o tremble_v at_o the_o vision_n fear_v it_o not_o but_o what_o if_o god_n himself_o be_v in_o that_o light_n what_o if_o it_o be_v a_o fiery_a apparition_n dart_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o majesty_n why_o yet_o nolite_fw-la timere_fw-la fear_v it_o not_o once_o it_o please_v our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o keep_v a_o distance_n with_o man_n upon_o these_o term_n no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n and_o live_v now_o the_o day_n be_v come_v when_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o communicate_v himself_o more_o friendly_a to_o dust_n and_o ash_n so_o st._n john_n begin_v his_o epistle_n that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n yet_o we_o have_v see_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n we_o have_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v the_o word_n of_o life_n it_o be_v not_o from_o henceforth_o since_o christ_n be_v bear_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o bethshemite_n that_o look_v into_o the_o ark_n which_o represent_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o die_v for_o it_o now_o no_o man_n have_v so_o much_o cause_n to_o fear_v his_o indignation_n as_o he_o that_o shun_v his_o presence_n and_o fear_n lest_o the_o lord_n shall_v appear_v before_o he_o how_o do_v st._n stephen_n exult_v when_o he_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o christ_n jesus_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n do_v you_o think_v the_o martyr_n be_v amaze_v to_o see_v the_o sight_n no_o my_o belove_a ever_o since_o the_o son_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o take_v flesh_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o mary_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sign_n of_o death_n to_o see_v any_o part_n of_o god_n glory_n but_o a_o good_a ominous_a presage_n of_o everlasting_a life_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o god_n be_v in_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v about_o the_o shepherd_n yet_o all_o be_v well_o say_v the_o angel_n nolite_fw-la timere_fw-la fear_v it_o not_o second_o they_o must_v take_v courage_n and_o not_o be_v trouble_v à_fw-la propriâ_fw-la indignitate_fw-la because_o of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n indeed_o what_o may_v they_o think_v within_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v the_o first_o proclamation_n of_o this_o bless_a nativity_n to_o we_o these_o congratulation_n to_o we_o poor_a swain_n this_o heavenly_a embassage_n to_o we_o miserable_a shepherd_n these_o tiding_n who_o be_v set_v with_o the_o dog_n of_o the_o flock_n tell_v they_o to_o caesar_n or_o to_o herod_n his_o lieutenant_n or_o to_o the_o chief_a priest_n non_fw-la nobis_fw-la domine_fw-la non_fw-la nobis_fw-la we_o be_v most_o desertless_a wretch_n and_o why_o shall_v god_n bestow_v such_o a_o royal_a favour_n upon_o we_o do_v you_o remember_v beloved_n how_o peter_n draw_v our_o saviour_n near_o unto_o he_o by_o cry_v out_o depart_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n o_o lord_n luk._n v._n 8._o the_o more_o he_o request_v he_o to_o be_v go_v the_o more_o christ_n do_v abide_v with_o peter_n so_o by_o how_o much_o the_o shepherd_n do_v abase_v themselves_o before_o the_o angel_n the_o more_o do_v the_o angel_n raise_v they_o up_o and_o bid_v they_o be_v encourage_v to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o that_o do_v choose_v little_a infant_n to_o be_v his_o first_o martyr_n and_o ignorant_a fisherman_n to_o be_v his_o first_o apostle_n and_o mary_n magdalen_n a_o woman_n and_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v the_o first_o witness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o his_o grace_n be_v manifest_o towards_o they_o who_o have_v a_o quick_a feel_n of_o their_o own_o indignity_n the_o bless_a virgin_n when_o she_o have_v conceive_v her_o son_n come_v to_o her_o cousin_n elizabeth_n that_o god_n may_v prove_v her_o lowliness_n and_o thus_o she_o express_v it_o whence_o be_v this_o to_o i_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v come_v unto_o i_o

it_o in_o his_o wrath_n that_o the_o mother_n womb_n shall_v bring_v forth_o child_n in_o sorrow_n yet_o he_o never_o recall_v his_o former_a sentence_n of_o grace_n but_o that_o fecundity_n shall_v be_v a_o benediction_n as_o a_o rich_a harvest_n be_v joyful_o receive_v when_o the_o valley_n stand_v thick_a with_o corn_n and_o a_o rich_a autumn_n be_v most_o welcome_a when_o the_o tree_n bow_v down_o their_o arm_n to_o reach_v we_o fruit_n so_o child_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v a_o most_o desire_a heritage_n that_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n old_a jacob_n anon_o before_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o world_n pour_v out_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o prayer_n upon_o joseph_n and_o this_o benefit_n he_o do_v impropriate_a to_o he_o gen._n xlix_o 25._o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n shall_v bless_v thou_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o of_o the_o womb_n but_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o we_o that_o all_o woman_n have_v be_v barren_a if_o the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n have_v not_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o mary_n all_o fruitfulness_n be_v to_o be_v congratulate_v but_o she_o especial_o bless_a be_v the_o womb_n etc._n etc._n three_o i_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o affirm_v it_o that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a thought_n and_o fancy_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o utter_v these_o word_n that_o the_o mother_n be_v most_o honour_v full_a of_o fame_n and_o glory_n who_o have_v a_o son_n that_o speak_v so_o divine_o and_o wrought_v such_o heavenly_a miracle_n it_o be_v a_o great_a recompense_n which_o god_n give_v to_o careful_a parent_n upon_o earth_n when_o their_o offspring_n live_v sober_o and_o temperate_o to_o be_v their_o comfort_n and_o honour_n do_v you_o question_v it_o but_o that_o rebeckah_n be_v please_v above_o all_o content_n which_o the_o earth_n can_v afford_v when_o jacob_n who_o she_o tender_v as_o her_o heart_n darling_n be_v so_o just_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v you_o suppose_v that_o bathsheba_n know_v not_o how_o many_o eye_n of_o favour_n be_v upon_o she_o how_o many_o tongue_n do_v congratulate_v she_o when_o her_o solomon_n be_v the_o wise_a of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n with_o what_o exultation_n do_v olimpia_n speak_v often_o of_o her_o son_n alexander_n and_o his_o monarchy_n how_o do_v cornelia_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o gracchi_n please_v herself_o when_o certain_a stranger_n note_v she_o for_o a_o plain_a matron_n that_o wear_v no_o rich_a or_o gaudy_a dress_n as_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o roman_a lady_n be_v in_o those_o day_n but_o when_o her_o hopeful_a son_n come_v home_o she_o tell_v her_o guest_n those_o be_v her_o cabinet_n of_o jewel_n he_o sunt_fw-la mei_fw-la torques_fw-la haec_fw-la mea_fw-la monilia_fw-la and_o this_o be_v the_o reward_n on_o earth_n of_o all_o paternal_a care_n and_o anxiety_n spes_fw-la surgentis_fw-la juli_n that_o solace_n which_o you_o take_v in_o the_o ingenuous_a obedience_n of_o child_n as_o we_o call_v it_o towardliness_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o breed_n a_o mischief_n which_o be_v seldom_o recover_v if_o the_o plant_n be_v mar_v in_o the_o first_o set_v and_o tendance_n i_o say_v that_o neglect_n be_v a_o manifest_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o plain_a want_n of_o natural_a affection_n which_o be_v a_o deny_v of_o the_o faith_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v instill_v into_o child_n from_o their_o infancy_n be_v not_o only_o the_o child_n but_o even_o the_o parent_n happiness_n the_o rare_a endowment_n that_o appear_v in_o christ_n make_v a_o certain_a woman_n here_o cast_v the_o praise_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o mother_n blessed_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o far_o in_o the_o litteral_n sense_n as_o far_o as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v reveal_v unto_o she_o but_o if_o she_o can_v have_v see_v into_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v enable_v we_o to_o see_v into_o they_o there_o be_v other_o ground_n of_o more_o evangelical_n observation_n and_o first_o let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o the_o blessedness_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o womb_n that_o bear_v our_o saviour_n redound_v to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n even_o as_o upon_o that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o st._n peter_n bless_v be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n mat._n xuj_o st._n austin_n say_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o full_a and_o illustrious_a sense_n unless_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n so_o this_o say_n in_o my_o text_n be_v maim_v and_o imperfect_a unless_o we_o enlarge_v it_o thus_o to_o all_o believer_n bless_a and_o thrice_o bless_a be_v all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n through_o the_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v he_o that_o come_v down_o into_o this_o wretched_a world_n to_o make_v it_o almost_o equal_a with_o heaven_n itself_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a and_o let_v the_o hill_n rejoice_v let_v the_o sea_n make_v a_o noise_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o what_o a_o flower_n of_o jessai_n do_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o instead_o of_o thorn_n and_o brier_n what_o a_o daystar_n do_v shine_v upon_o our_o hemisphere_n which_o be_v just_o threaten_v with_o eternal_a darkness_n what_o prince_n of_o peace_n be_v this_o which_o visit_v we_o when_o we_o be_v at_o war_n and_o defiance_n with_o god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n what_o purity_n be_v this_o which_o mix_v with_o our_o uncleanness_n what_o omnipotent_a that_o descend_v to_o our_o weakness_n what_o immortal_a that_o will_v be_v dishonour_v with_o our_o corruption_n and_o mortality_n all_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n be_v hide_v in_o his_o age_n of_o nonage_n all_o strength_n in_o his_o infant_n infirmity_n all_o riches_n in_o his_o state_n of_o poverty_n all_o righteousness_n in_o he_o that_o be_v accuse_v of_o iniquity_n all_o freedom_n from_o bondage_n in_o he_o that_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o swaddle_a clout_n all_o felicity_n in_o he_o that_o be_v encompass_v with_o weakness_n and_o misery_n these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o nativity_n these_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o infancy_n the_o eternal_a father_n do_v more_o for_o we_o when_o he_o make_v he_o flesh_n than_o when_o he_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n beside_o without_o his_o incarnation_n the_o earth_n have_v be_v our_o curse_n all_o the_o element_n our_o plague_n the_o heaven_n above_o our_o envy_n and_o the_o hell_n beneath_o our_o portion_n for_o ever_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o babe_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o do_v open_v the_o womb_n our_o fetter_n be_v break_v in_o sunder_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n spoil_v no_o malediction_n remain_v in_o the_o law_n any_o long_o no_o curse_n in_o death_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la christianae_n fidei_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la nat._n quia_fw-la unus_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la ruina_fw-la alius_fw-la homo_fw-la christus_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la structura_fw-la this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a faith_n this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n work_n of_o all_o heart_n ease_v and_o consolation_n that_o one_o man_n be_v our_o ruin_n and_o another_o man_n be_v our_o reparation_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n two_o 3._o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n we_o deserve_v to_o mourn_v if_o we_o do_v not_o magnify_v god_n for_o this_o joy_n we_o deserve_v to_o be_v miserable_a for_o ever_o if_o we_o prefer_v not_o the_o blessing_n we_o receive_v this_o day_n for_o the_o very_a crown_n of_o our_o happiness_n though_o you_o now_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n i_o 8._o one_o man_n in_o a_o family_n have_v a_o fortunate_a advancement_n make_v his_o whole_a blood_n and_o kindred_n fortunate_a with_o he_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v christ_n make_v all_o mankind_n happy_a be_v make_v one_o of_o we_o accedens_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la per_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la ex_fw-la nostro_fw-la ibid._n &_o liberans_fw-la nos_fw-la per_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la mansit_fw-la ex_fw-la svo_fw-la he_o be_v come_v near_o unto_o we_o all_o by_o that_o nature_n which_o he_o assume_v of_o we_o and_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o all_o by_o that_o glorious_a deity_n which_o be_v ever_o his_o own_o final_o there_o be_v a_o concurrency_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o blessedness_n in_o this_o most_o mysterious_a incarnation_n the_o mother_n pure_a from_o all_o carnal_a copulation_n and_o incorrupt_a in_o her_o virginity_n the_o place_n comfortable_a to_o the_o worst_a sinner_n because_o he_o choose_v his_o habitation_n among_o beast_n in_o a_o stable_n and_o a_o ostery_n for_o the_o common_a resort_n of_o all_o

observation_n of_o day_n touch_v the_o very_a labour_n of_o the_o cattle_n in_o the_o field_n and_o what_o not_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v which_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v yet_o there_o be_v sweetness_n in_o all_o this_o because_o it_o be_v do_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n though_o the_o task_n have_v be_v strict_a david_n do_v well_o set_v forth_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o what_o great_a bondage_n it_o do_v captivate_v a_o man_n in_o these_o word_n behold_v o_o lord_n how_o that_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n 14._o and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n a_o servant_n in_o extremity_n of_o thraldom_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v repeat_v a_o servant_n bear_v for_o partus_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ventrem_fw-la he_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o handmaid_n he_o be_v bear_v to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o to_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n such_o be_v all_o they_o that_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o only_a freeman_n in_o the_o world_n because_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n nay_o simeon_n be_v not_o only_o such_o a_o servant_n as_o i_o have_v hitherto_o describe_v bridle_v under_o the_o pedagogy_n of_o moses_n law_n but_o out_o of_o the_o relative_a term_n of_o my_o text_n i_o will_v show_v that_o he_o be_v in_o great_a subjection_n and_o awe_n for_o how_o do_v he_o call_v the_o lord_n here_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o lord_n that_o have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n over_o his_o vassal_n you_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o use_v again_o in_o all_o the_o four_o evangelist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v favorinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o lord_n of_o a_o bondman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o freeman_n that_o be_v a_o hire_a servant_n i_o have_v play_v the_o critic_n enough_o such_o servant_n those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v ancient_o call_v so_o not_o because_o they_o be_v pay_v for_o their_o labour_n which_o they_o do_v undergo_v in_o drudgery_n but_o because_o they_o be_v take_v by_o hostility_n and_o their_o life_n be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o conqueror_n who_o have_v power_n to_o slay_v they_o yet_o spare_v they_o and_o resign_v they_o up_o into_o their_o hand_n that_o will_v lay_v down_o a_o ransom_n for_o they_o so_o simeon_n confess_v that_o god_n have_v the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n over_o he_o when_o he_o may_v have_v kill_v he_o out_o of_o his_o clemency_n he_o spare_v he_o behold_v a_o servant_n then_o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v such_o be_v all_o the_o jew_n a_o man_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n but_o behold_v as_o this_o day_n the_o deliverer_n be_v bear_v and_o do_v quite_o change_v the_o copy_n of_o our_o service_n christ_n as_o god_n do_v put_v the_o church_n under_o the_o servitude_n of_o the_o law_n but_o be_v make_v man_n he_o have_v exempt_v we_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o though_o we_o shall_v all_o die_v through_o that_o sentence_n which_o can_v be_v repeal_v yet_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o we_o and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n we_o shall_v not_o die_v unto_o condemnation_n but_o that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o kind_n of_o servant_n they_o be_v that_o retain_v to_o that_o family_n whereof_o god_n take_v the_o care_n and_o administration_n mind_n the_o character_n of_o simeon_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v he_o in_o the_o verse_n precede_v my_o text_n for_o his_o call_v it_o be_v obscure_o pass_v over_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o jerusalem_n galatinus_n say_v out_o of_o the_o rabbin_n that_o one_o simeon_n the_o just_a be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o great_a doctor_n gamaliel_n and_o that_o may_v very_o well_o light_a upon_o this_o simeon_n much_o have_v be_v urge_v to_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v a_o priest_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n salmeron_n and_o tolet_n allege_v that_o when_o a_o child_n come_v to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o priest_n take_v the_o child_n out_o of_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o do_v not_o restore_v he_o again_o till_o he_o be_v redeem_v for_o five_o shekles_n of_o silver_n according_a to_o the_o law_n num._n xviii_o but_o how_o will_v they_o prove_v that_o a_o child_n may_v not_o light_v into_o the_o arm_n of_o some_o other_o incidental_o as_o well_o as_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o priest_n yea_o but_o simeon_n bless_a joseph_n and_o mary_n ver_fw-la 34._o that_o be_v a_o sacerdotal_a action_n nay_o not_o always_o old_a jacob_n bless_v pharaoh_n and_o every_o prophet_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o benediction_n at_o the_o last_o heave_v say_v tolet_n it_o be_v a_o old_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n to_o paint_v he_o in_o a_o priestly_a vesture_n a_o hard_a refuge_n when_o they_o refer_v we_o for_o a_o proof_n to_o picture_n and_o not_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o the_o priesthood_n or_o the_o laity_n may_v challenge_v he_o for_o they_o i_o know_v not_o one_o thing_n i_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n a_o pious_a holy_a father_n a_o frequent_a of_o the_o temple_n a_o man_n uncompounded_a with_o the_o world_n but_o this_o be_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o look_v for_o the_o bless_a offspring_n god_n and_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v to_o redeem_v his_o saint_n you_o will_v say_v perhaps_o do_v not_o all_o the_o jew_n expect_v the_o messiah_n what_o do_v he_o more_o than_o other_o man_n why_o herein_o he_o do_v exceed_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o look_v for_o such_o benefit_n from_o the_o messiah_n as_o simeon_n do_v such_o spiritual_a refreshment_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o spirit_n then_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n look_v for_o christ_n afar_o off_o he_o look_v for_o he_o just_a at_o that_o time_n near_o at_o hand_n as_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n be_v say_v to_o look_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o see_v christ_n incarnate_a even_o then_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n luke_n xxiii_o 51._o again_o other_o wait_v for_o christ_n but_o careless_o without_o any_o earnest_a affection_n 3_o simeon_n even_o languish_v with_o longing_n and_o do_v passionate_o desire_v it_o st._n austin_n say_v that_o he_o do_v continual_o pray_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o often_o repeat_v that_o of_o david_n psal_n lxxxv_o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n and_o then_o god_n answer_v he_o that_o he_o will_v fulfil_v his_o heart_n desire_v nicephorus_n tell_v we_o a_o vagrant_a story_n that_o simeon_n be_v read_v those_o word_n isa_n seven_o behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v a_o son_n 12._o and_o be_v solicitous_a what_o that_o place_n shall_v mean_v a_o angel_n appear_v and_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v till_o he_o have_v see_v that_o babe_n with_o his_o eye_n of_o who_o isaiah_n prophesy_v this_o be_v certain_a the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v he_o some_o great_a assurance_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 25._o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o in_o he_o but_o upon_o he_o which_o signify_v extraordinary_a assistance_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o isa_n lxi_o you_o see_v now_o with_o what_o endowment_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n simeon_n be_v enrich_v before_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o modesty_n will_v give_v himself_o no_o better_a title_n yet_o our_o saviour_n speak_v better_a thing_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v henceforth_o i_o call_v you_o not_o servant_n for_o the_o servant_n know_v not_o what_o his_o lord_n do_v but_o i_o have_v call_v you_o friend_n etc._n etc._n joh._n xv_o 15._o it_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n that_o we_o shall_v ever_o outgrow_a the_o name_n of_o servant_n for_o even_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o reward_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n but_o here_o it_o be_v we_o be_v all_o servant_n by_o debt_n and_o nature_n the_o gospel_n style_v we_o friend_n by_o covenant_n and_o composition_n before_o christ_n be_v reveal_v god_n deal_v with_o they_o of_o the_o synagogue_n as_o with_o servant_n he_o do_v not_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o he_o do_v reveal_v they_o to_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v ex_fw-la privilegio_fw-la not_o ratione_fw-la status_fw-la it_o be_v by_o

it_o render_v thus_o i_o will_v make_v the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n glory_n to_o sprout_v forth_o euthymius_n please_v i_o who_o give_v the_o analogy_n thus_o the_o oil_n be_v pour_v out_o of_o a_o horn_n with_o which_o king_n be_v anoint_v you_o can_v instruct_v yourselves_o that_o it_o be_v so_o both_o in_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o from_o thence_o a_o horn_n though_o a_o evacuation_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o mean_a thing_n become_v a_o ensign_n of_o kingly_a majesty_n neither_o be_v this_o know_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o to_o the_o heathen_a also_o so_o that_o their_o king_n do_v wear_v it_o among_o the_o honour_n and_o ornament_n of_o their_o head_n as_o we_o be_v paint_v with_o a_o mund_o and_o a_o sceptre_n in_o their_o hand_n pyrrhus_n in_o plutarch_n be_v know_v in_o the_o battle_n from_o all_o his_o subject_n by_o wear_v a_o goat_n horn_n in_o his_o helm_n and_o villalpandus_n report_v of_o a_o ancient_a piece_n of_o coin_n which_o have_v the_o image_n of_o tryphon_n the_o egyptian_a monarch_n on_o the_o face_n and_o on_o the_o reverse_v it_o have_v his_o crest_n with_o a_o goat_n horn_n rise_v up_o before_o it_o nay_o the_o same_o author_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o david_n to_o wear_v the_o like_a thing_n in_o his_o head-piece_n and_o all_o this_o i_o have_v allege_v because_o i_o will_v not_o want_v proof_n that_o a_o horn_n be_v the_o representation_n of_o kingly_a sovereignty_n the_o meaning_n then_o of_o zachary_n be_v this_o that_o christ_n have_v abase_v himself_o to_o be_v incarnate_a and_o to_o become_v our_o salvation_n yet_o he_o have_v reserve_v this_o glory_n to_o himself_o in_o his_o humiliation_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o saviour_n unto_o none_o but_o unto_o they_o that_o accept_v of_o he_o for_o their_o king_n and_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o almost_o all_o book_n of_o scripture_n he_o be_v call_v a_o king_n i_o will_v not_o take_v so_o wide_a a_o scope_n to_o expatiate_v in_o but_o strict_o i_o will_v touch_v at_o a_o little_a in_o genesis_n he_o be_v resemble_v in_o melchisedech_n the_o high_a priest_n but_o he_o be_v also_o king_n of_o salem_n in_o the_o psalm_n yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n in_o one_o of_o the_o lesson_n for_o the_o day_n he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n isa_n ix_o 7_o at_o his_o birth_n the_o wise_a man_n do_v inaugurate_a he_o in_o that_o honour_n where_o be_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o his_o triumph_n when_o he_o ride_v into_o jerusalem_n blessed_n be_v the_o kingdom_n that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o our_o father_n david_n mark_v xi_o 10._o at_o his_o arraignment_n when_o pilate_n ask_v he_o if_o he_o be_v a_o king_n he_o leave_v he_o in_o suspense_n with_o this_o answer_n thou_o say_v it_o final_o upon_o his_o cross_n he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o title_n be_v alter_v but_o there_o it_o stand_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o right_a of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v give_v he_o in_o his_o incarnation_n promulge_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n perfect_v after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o shall_v be_v consummate_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v so_o full_o constitute_v a_o king_n by_o be_v call_v the_o christ_n that_o ever_o since_o it_o be_v the_o dignity_n of_o all_o king_n to_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n christ_n he_o have_v the_o lord_n anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o power_n act_v x._o 38._o in_o which_o word_n st._n peter_n have_v express_v both_o his_o sacred_a and_o his_o kingly_a sovereignty_n and_o to_o match_v he_o for_o the_o text_n sake_n with_o david_n in_o this_o point_n you_o must_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o david_n be_v thrice_o anoint_v first_o at_o his_o father_n house_n by_o samuel_n the_o next_o time_n at_o hebron_n after_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o final_o anoint_v at_o jerusalem_n a_o king_n over_o all_o israel_n so_o christ_n be_v anoint_v by_o shed_v of_o blood_n in_o circumcision_n by_o blood_n again_o at_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o three_o by_o the_o great_a effusion_n of_o his_o dear_a blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n or_o will_v you_o lay_v it_o thus_o he_o be_v anoint_v by_o his_o father_n from_o heaven_n anoint_v by_o mary_n with_o her_o box_n of_o spikenard_n upon_o earth_n and_o last_o his_o dead_a body_n be_v anoint_v by_o the_o woman_n when_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n so_o in_o proportion_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a unction_n to_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n for_o ever_o the_o first_o of_o regeneration_n in_o baptism_n the_o second_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o the_o three_o of_o glorification_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o nihil_fw-la that_o quod_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la he_o that_o crown_v we_o in_o glory_n have_v title_n to_o a_o crown_n himself_o he_o that_o make_v we_o king_n be_v the_o horn_n or_o prince_n of_o our_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o stone_n of_o offence_n against_o which_o the_o jew_n stumble_v that_o the_o kingdom_n promise_v so_o express_o and_o literal_o to_o the_o messiah_n be_v not_o verify_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n with_o power_n and_o majesty_n reason_n will_v that_o they_o shall_v believe_v but_o this_o be_v it_o as_o they_o plead_v which_o enervate_v their_o faith_n that_o he_o who_o be_v set_v forth_o so_o often_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n shall_v be_v bear_v so_o mean_o die_v so_o ignominious_o and_o be_v acquaint_v in_o all_o his_o life_n with_o nothing_o but_o weakness_n and_o poverty_n 1._o remember_v this_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o answer_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n only_a son_n and_o our_o lord_n that_o be_v our_o king_n be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o belief_n and_o therefore_o his_o kingdom_n appear_v only_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v discern_v after_o a_o earthly_a manner_n in_o outward_a pomp_n and_o visible_a glory_n for_o than_o it_o be_v no_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n 2._o no_o humane_a kingdom_n come_v to_o he_o by_o descent_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v he_o be_v of_o the_o house_n and_o lineage_n of_o david_n but_o it_o appear_v not_o that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a and_o lawful_a successor_n in_o the_o right_a line_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o david_n armacanus_n make_v much_o ado_n to_o no_o purpose_n to_o derive_v his_o pedigree_n so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n may_v true_o be_v hereditary_a in_o he_o i_o say_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o since_o the_o right_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o by_o his_o mother_n and_o she_o outlive_v he_o that_o temporal_a kingdom_n have_v be_v in_o she_o and_o never_o descend_v upon_o he_o unless_o he_o have_v survive_v she_o 3._o note_v it_o that_o the_o prophet_n who_o prophesy_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n must_v not_o be_v understand_v literal_o that_o be_v not_o the_o fashion_n of_o prophecy_n how_o then_o why_o with_o evangelical_n qualification_n and_o they_o be_v clear_a that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o he_o be_v no_o king_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o caesar_n his_o law_n pertain_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n he_o rule_v over_o his_o church_n and_o yet_o be_v obedient_a to_o ruler_n but_o he_o have_v not_o the_o temporal_a seat_n of_o david_n even_o as_o david_n have_v not_o the_o spiritual_a seat_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o regal_a throne_n he_o do_v not_o sit_v for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v although_o he_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n just_o as_o david_n after_o he_o be_v anoint_v by_o samuel_n be_v debase_v a_o while_n as_o the_o mean_a servant_n but_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o line_n of_o david_n and_o have_v a_o heavenly_a dominion_n give_v he_o which_o have_v influence_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n command_v thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n make_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n stoop_v to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o truth_n convert_v sinner_n to_o salvation_n draw_v all_o the_o gentile_n to_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n rule_v thus_o for_o ever_o and_o to_o the_o world_n end_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v say_v o_o that_o the_o jew_n will_v heed_v it_o that_o this_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a sovereignty_n than_o ever_o david_n have_v therefore_o god_n have_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o transcend_v it_o that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o

up_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n this_o the_o pharisee_n have_v learn_v by_o rote_n and_o very_o true_o when_o our_o saviour_n ask_v they_o what_o think_v you_o of_o christ_n who_o son_n be_v he_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o david_n till_o those_o day_n the_o pedigree_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v keep_v unconfused_a especial_o the_o pedigree_n that_o descend_v direct_o from_o david_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o providence_n of_o man_n will_v never_o have_v keep_v from_o darkness_n and_o intricacy_n through_o long_a tract_n of_o time_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n keep_v they_o clear_a and_o uncontroverted_a so_o that_o joseph_n and_o mary_n be_v tax_v as_o belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n it_o be_v much_o that_o st._n matthew_n will_v not_o give_v abraham_n the_o precedency_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o christ_n he_o deserve_v it_o for_o antiquity_n but_o set_v david_n in_o the_o front_n the_o book_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n the_o cause_n be_v not_o to_o be_v dispute_v but_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o david_n be_v so_o comfortable_a and_o notorious_a that_o they_o exceed_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n or_o thus_o god_n do_v first_o engage_v himself_o to_o abraham_n in_o these_o word_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bless_v and_o the_o last_o man_n to_o who_o he_o confirm_v that_o promise_n be_v david_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n will_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o seat_n to_o amplify_v it_o further_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o redeemer_n be_v not_o only_o salute_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n but_o by_o a_o interchangeable_a nature_n or_o supposition_n of_o identity_n be_v call_v david_n they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n who_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o unto_o they_o jer._n thirty_o 9_o and_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o my_o servant_n david_n a_o prince_n among_o they_o ezech._n xxxiv_o 4._o i_o conjecture_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v rather_o please_v themselves_o to_o call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o david_n than_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n because_o they_o do_v rather_o expect_v a_o temporal_a victorious_a monarch_n out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o david_n the_o one_o be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o people_n the_o other_o the_o root_n of_o the_o kingdom_n therefore_o when_o god_n say_v he_o will_v not_o destroy_v the_o people_n he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o abraham_n sake_n when_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o destroy_v the_o kingdom_n he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o david_n sake_n and_o the_o gross_a mind_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o reflourish_a of_o their_o visible_a and_o outward_a kingdom_n therefore_o from_o the_o highpriest_n in_o his_o chair_n to_o the_o poor_a blind_a man_n that_o sit_v by_o the_o highway_n side_n all_o of_o they_o have_v one_o name_n for_o the_o messiah_n the_o son_n of_o david_n yet_o david_n be_v a_o more_o perfect_a type_n of_o christ_n in_o those_o word_n where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n than_o by_o possess_v the_o monarchy_n of_o all_o canaan_n for_o christ_n and_o he_o only_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v david_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o great_a rebellion_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v much_o offend_v but_o i_o mark_v it_o further_o that_o in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n never_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o david_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o moses_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n first_o refer_v to_o the_o primitive_a promise_n of_o all_o wherein_o christ_n be_v first_o mention_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n he_o point_v as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o finger_n to_o that_o scripture_n that_o he_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n when_o he_o reiterate_v that_o periphrasis_n so_o often_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n second_o to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o not_o only_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o all_o the_o gentile_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n even_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o make_v not_o themselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o city_n of_o god_n all_o that_o believe_v have_v interest_n in_o his_o merit_n and_o passion_n but_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o one_o man_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o progeny_n of_o all_o family_n therefore_o he_o be_v sever_v out_o to_o a_o most_o noble_a kindred_n the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n will_v you_o not_o be_v a_o weary_a with_o nice_a point_n of_o genealogy_n if_o i_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n which_o julian_n the_o apostate_n make_v against_o the_o kindred_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n no_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v wearisome_a because_o i_o will_v be_v very_o brief_a that_o renegado_n from_o the_o faith_n do_v thus_o argue_v that_o joseph_n be_v but_o the_o repute_a father_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o his_o pedigree_n draw_v up_o to_o abraham_n in_o st._n matthew_n draw_v up_o to_o adam_n in_o st._n luke_n concur_v both_o in_o joseph_n but_o since_o the_o parentage_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n be_v not_o express_v who_o very_a son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n take_v these_o ground_n in_o order_n to_o satisfy_v you_o first_o that_o the_o pharisee_n in_o the_o gospel_n labour_v by_o all_o mean_v not_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o the_o messiah_n yet_o never_o make_v any_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n second_o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n matthew_n and_o saint_n luke_n be_v publish_v while_o the_o pharisee_n domineer_v and_o have_v great_a authority_n yet_o they_o never_o quarrel_v at_o the_o evangelist_n as_o if_o their_o genealogy_n have_v not_o sufficient_o demonstrate_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n three_o although_o you_o find_v joseph_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o both_o genealogy_n marvel_n not_o at_o it_o for_o st._n hierom_n say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o context_n a_o pedigree_n by_o the_o mother_n if_o he_o mean_v that_o pedigree_n of_o long_a descent_n such_o as_o these_o be_v not_o deduce_v from_o the_o female_a stem_n it_o be_v very_o true_a but_o four_a i_o answer_v that_o in_o all_o likelihood_n the_o pedigree_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o three_o of_o st._n luke_n rise_v up_o from_o the_o holy_a virgin_n his_o mother_n thus_o i_o make_v it_o evident_a in_o the_o first_o of_o matthew_n joseph_n the_o carpenter_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o jacob_n now_o certain_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jacob_n for_o there_o it_o be_v say_v jacob_n beget_v joseph_n in_o st._n luke_n after_o our_o read_n he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o heli_n how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o heli_n be_v his_o father_n if_o jacob_n beget_v he_o not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o law_n three_o way_n 1._o by_o adoption_n so_o esther_n be_v mordecai_n his_o adopt_a daughter_n and_o st._n austin_n do_v once_o opine_n that_o joseph_n be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o adopt_a son_n of_o heli_n this_o may_v reconcile_v the_o seem_a contradiction_n of_o the_o two_o evangelist_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o answer_n to_o julian_n objection_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o legal_a way_n peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o deut._n twenty-five_o if_o a_o man_n die_v without_o issue_n his_o brother_n be_v tie_v to_o marry_v his_o relict_n and_o to_o raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v be_v the_o legal_a son_n of_o the_o brother_n that_o die_v without_o issue_n the_o natural_a son_n of_o he_o that_o beget_v he_o 10._o so_o booz_n marry_v ruth_n the_o wife_n of_o his_o brother_n mahlon_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o name_n of_o the_o dead_a upon_o his_o inheritance_n affricanus_fw-la a_o very_a ancient_a author_n as_o eusebius_n report_v he_o affirm_v that_o he_o have_v it_o by_o tradition_n from_o the_o jew_n the_o kinsman_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o heli_n and_o jacob_n be_v brethren_n heli_n die_v childless_a jacob_n marry_v his_o wife_n by_o who_o he_o have_v joseph_n so_o joseph_n be_v the_o legal_a son_n of_o heli_n the_o natural_a son_n of_o jacob._n and_o st._n austin_n meet_v with_o this_o report_n of_o affricanus_fw-la retract_v his_o former_a opinion_n and_o subscribe_v to_o affricanus_fw-la

consist_v herein_o to_o refute_v one_o of_o the_o devil_n argument_n when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o 44._o when_o we_o oppose_v he_o with_o the_o truth_n we_o speak_v from_o god_n and_o god_n give_v we_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a task_n to_o bolt_n out_o the_o mischievous_a imagination_n of_o this_o adversary_n as_o it_o be_v account_v the_o chief_a art_n of_o a_o orator_n that_o his_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v but_o plain_a narration_n and_o no_o art_n at_o all_o so_o it_o be_v the_o sharp_a strain_n of_o wit_n which_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o wit_n but_o plain_a simplicity_n take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o this_o deceit_n in_o satan_n but_o as_o david_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n how_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o battle_n against_o the_o philistine_n 23._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v thou_o shall_v fetch_v a_o compass_n behind_o they_o and_o so_o smite_v the_o philistine_n so_o we_o must_v not_o view_v this_o tentation_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o front_n and_o seek_v after_o no_o more_o than_o all_o the_o say_v will_v appear_v to_o be_v full_a of_o faith_n and_o full_a of_o pity_n but_o let_v we_o fetch_v a_o compass_n behind_o he_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v strange_a iniquity_n cover_v under_o the_o cloak_n of_o simplicity_n they_o that_o will_v crafty_o infer_v some_o falsehood_n will_v tell_v some_o truth_n but_o this_o subtle_a disputer_n have_v convey_v his_o word_n with_o those_o artificial_a colour_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v nothing_o but_o falsehood_n and_o yet_o nothing_o but_o truth_n if_o you_o will_v take_v he_o in_o this_o sense_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o can_v make_v bread_n of_o these_o stone_n both_o part_n of_o the_o speech_n be_v very_o true_a or_o if_o you_o put_v it_o into_o one_o sentence_n the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n that_o be_v very_o certain_a the_o lord_n can_v bring_v forth_o effect_n above_o nature_n that_o shall_v astonish_v we_o nay_o take_v it_o hypothetical_o as_o if_o he_o will_v know_v christ_n better_a by_o a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n command_n that_o these_o stone_n be_v make_v bread_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n indeed_o of_o a_o weak_a faith_n to_o require_v a_o sign_n but_o of_o a_o faith_n that_o fain_o will_v be_v strengthen_v quo_fw-la teneam_fw-la no_n mutantem_fw-la protea_n formas_fw-la none_o of_o these_o way_n can_v you_o say_v this_o be_v falsehood_n or_o this_o be_v a_o diabolical_a stratagem_n therefore_o we_o must_v fetch_v a_o compass_n behind_o he_o or_o look_v through_o his_o secret_a intention_n to_o discover_v the_o worst_a for_o their_o inward_a part_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n say_v the_o psalmist_n first_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n include_v a_o negation_n upon_o a_o false_a persuasive_a his_o meaning_n be_v you_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n you_o be_v not_o his_o belove_a the_o voice_n which_o speak_v from_o heaven_n at_o your_o baptism_n do_v but_o flout_v you_o you_o want_v the_o very_a necessary_n of_o life_n and_o sustenance_n do_v god_n deal_v thus_o with_o his_o son_n no_o ground_n your_o distrust_n upon_o this_o penury_n and_o scarcity_n you_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n second_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o tentation_n command_v that_o these_o stone_n be_v make_v bread_n it_o be_v not_o speak_v to_o extol_v his_o excellency_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v do_v this_o miracle_n because_o you_o have_v the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o thus_o provide_v for_o yourself_o by_o any_o mean_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a rather_o than_o starve_v that_o you_o may_v not_o die_v like_o man_n this_o be_v the_o enemy_n chain-shot_a two_o deadly_a bullet_n make_v fast_o together_o discharge_v out_o of_o one_o canon_n two_o such_o impious_a rule_n that_o i_o may_v well_o call_v they_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o devil_n law_n this_o be_v the_o first_o whosoever_o be_v in_o distress_n let_v he_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v none_o of_o god_n child_n for_o god_n do_v not_o care_n for_o he_o the_o second_o on_o this_o wise_a whosoever_o be_v in_o want_n let_v he_o raise_v his_o own_o fortune_n by_o hook_n or_o by_o crook_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o despite_n of_o god_n let_v he_o care_n for_o himself_o you_o do_v not_o read_v indeed_o that_o the_o tempter_n himself_o speak_v so_o broad_o no_o there_o be_v no_o policy_n in_o that_o but_o this_o be_v the_o very_a fetch_n of_o his_o grave_a seem_a counsel_n when_o you_o have_v transpose_v all_o his_o word_n in_o their_o right_a place_n now_o to_o make_v all_o fit_a for_o your_o instruction_n by_o sever_n one_o part_n from_o another_o observe_v these_o four_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o devil_n dubitative_a be_v a_o negative_a if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o god_n be_v a_o deceitful_a persuasion_n we_o be_v not_o his_o son_n he_o will_v dissolve_v the_o confidence_n we_o have_v in_o god_n 2._o to_o resist_v the_o devil_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o take_v away_o this_o spirit_n of_o distrust_n and_o have_v affiance_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o much_o less_o must_v we_o leave_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o because_o we_o be_v drive_v to_o hard_a necessity_n and_o want_v bread_n 4._o though_o we_o shall_v want_v and_o somewhat_o distrust_n yet_o lest_o of_o all_o must_v we_o fly_v to_o project_v to_o cozenage_n to_o extraordinary_a device_n to_o help_v our_o necessity_n which_o impiety_n the_o devil_n cover_v with_o a_o neat_a finical_a phrase_n command_v that_o these_o stone_n be_v make_v bread_n all_o this_o preface_n must_v needs_o go_v before_o and_o now_o i_o think_v the_o sequel_n will_v be_v very_o perspicuous_a my_o door_n of_o entrance_n be_v at_o this_o point_n the_o devil_n supposition_n be_v more_o than_o half_a a_o denial_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o gather_v from_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o temptation_n that_o he_o will_v extinguish_v our_o faith_n and_o fill_v we_o with_o doubt_n and_o objection_n that_o we_o may_v not_o trust_v in_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n you_o know_v what_o your_o adversary_n use_v to_o suggest_v upon_o every_o small_a trouble_n upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n you_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n his_o providence_n sleep_v his_o eye_n of_o compassion_n be_v not_o upon_o you_o if_o he_o can_v but_o loosen_v your_o faith_n by_o this_o murmur_a and_o diffidence_n he_o be_v sure_a he_o have_v stop_v the_o way_n against_o you_o for_o enter_v into_o your_o father_n glory_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n have_v two_o pillar_n to_o bear_v up_o their_o house_n we_o have_v but_o one_o to_o bear_v up_o all_o the_o spiritual_a build_n of_o christianity_n and_o that_o be_v faith_n if_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o better_a the_o roof_n of_o our_o house_n have_v fall_v upon_o our_o head_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v fall_v upon_o we_o all_o metaphor_n all_o figure_n 6._o all_o word_n be_v too_o few_o for_o st._n paul_n to_o commend_v unto_o we_o a_o steadfast_a belief_n as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o he_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n if_o satan_n take_v away_o our_o root_n how_o can_v our_o branch_n flourish_v if_o he_o break_v our_o band_n all_o that_o be_v bind_v up_o will_v shatter_v in_o piece_n if_o he_o cut_v off_o our_o anchor_n our_o vessel_n will_v be_v drive_v upon_o the_o rock_n if_o he_o overcome_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n he_o will_v subdue_v all_o unto_o himself_o for_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n or_o we_o shall_v never_o overcome_v it_o even_o our_o faith_n 1_o joh._n four_o 5._o how_o do_v the_o serpent_n fasten_v his_o sting_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n but_o by_o persuade_v they_o that_o god_n care_v not_o for_o they_o he_o have_v create_v they_o to_o be_v base_a and_o ignorant_a and_o dishonourable_a he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n that_o they_o may_v better_v their_o condition_n how_o do_v he_o expose_v the_o israelite_n to_o shame_n and_o nakedness_n but_o by_o disclose_v their_o distrustful_a and_o rebellious_a heart_n at_o massah_n and_o meribah_n they_o chide_v with_o moses_n and_o tempt_v the_o lord_n say_v be_v the_o lord_n among_o we_o or_o not_o exod._n xvii_o 7._o the_o devil_n know_v when_o we_o fall_v out_o with_o god_n we_o will_v the_o soon_o serve_v he_o and_o retain_v to_o the_o contrary_a faction_n you_o see_v beloved_n our_o whole_a fortune_n be_v embark_v in_o one_o bottom_n in_o this_o resolute_a affiance_n

of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v sometime_o simpliciter_fw-la assumere_fw-la not_o assumptum_fw-la transfer_v bare_o to_o take_v along_o in_o company_n not_o to_o transport_v or_o transpose_v in_o the_o take_n as_o christ_n take_v up_o peter_n and_o james_n and_o john_n into_o the_o mountain_n where_o he_o be_v transfigure_v that_o be_v he_o make_v they_o his_o associate_n but_o their_o own_o foot_n do_v bear_v they_o the_o verb_n indeed_o will_v bear_v both_o signification_n and_o more_o fit_a a_o great_a deal_n that_o in_o this_o place_n it_o shall_v bear_v the_o latter_a and_o not_o the_o former_a for_o first_o the_o great_a wilderness_n which_o be_v general_o allow_v for_o the_o place_n where_o our_o saviour_n be_v tempt_v be_v distant_a from_o jerusalem_n a_o journey_n of_o two_o day_n suppose_v all_o the_o way_n shall_v be_v tread_v on_o foot_n now_o all_o the_o three_o tentation_n be_v dispatch_v in_o part_n of_o one_o for_o christ_n fast_v forty_o day_n and_o no_o long_o and_o the_o tempter_n do_v not_o settle_v to_o his_o work_n till_o upon_o the_o end_n of_o the_o fast_a second_o if_o christ_n have_v go_v up_o stair_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o temple_n what_o mean_v the_o scripture_n to_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n set_v he_o on_o a_o pinnacle_n or_o three_o with_o what_o authority_n or_o favour_n do_v our_o lord_n get_v up_o unto_o the_o top_n of_o that_o holy_a place_n since_o none_o but_o the_o priest_n come_v so_o far_o as_o into_o the_o temple_n or_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o people_n be_v admit_v no_o further_o than_o the_o outward_a porch_n four_o if_o there_o have_v be_v stair_n to_o ascend_v to_o the_o pinnacle_n and_o christ_n have_v pass_v up_o that_o way_n than_o there_o have_v be_v no_o colour_n for_o this_o presumptuous_a proposition_n cast_v thyself_o down_o etc._n etc._n the_o answer_n have_v be_v very_o obvious_a no_o i_o will_v return_v back_o the_o same_o way_n i_o come_v i_o forsake_v this_o opinion_n therefore_o because_o it_o can_v be_v defend_v against_o these_o objection_n that_o christ_n do_v only_o go_v along_o with_o satan_n to_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o three_o opinion_n which_o be_v open_v and_o enlarge_v will_v much_o better_o show_v the_o mischief_n and_o subtlety_n of_o this_o tentation_n be_v thus_o then_o satan_n do_v transport_v our_o lord_n from_o the_o desert_n wherein_o he_o fast_v to_o the_o high_a battlement_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n this_o will_v appear_v hard_a at_o the_o first_o to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o some_o auditor_n so_o gregory_n do_v suppose_v it_o will_v trouble_v some_o when_o he_o write_v the_o truth_n aures_fw-la humanae_fw-la audire_fw-la expavescant_fw-la some_o man_n ear_n for_o a_o while_n will_v be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v it_o till_o the_o scruple_n be_v remove_v but_o when_o you_o shall_v understand_v how_o much_o the_o patience_n the_o wisdom_n the_o power_n of_o christ_n do_v surmount_v hereby_o how_o at_o every_o turn_n he_o overreach_v satan_n in_o his_o own_o contrivance_n you_o will_v grant_v the_o exposition_n to_o be_v sound_n delightful_a and_o profitable_a mark_v i_o beseech_v you_o do_v it_o appear_v a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v assent_v unto_o that_o christ_n will_v fly_v through_o the_o air_n with_o beelzebub_n the_o great_a enemy_n of_o god_n that_o seem_v uncouth_a but_o this_o will_v allay_v the_o horror_n of_o it_o remember_v satan_n be_v permit_v at_o this_o time_n to_o use_v all_o his_o engine_n to_o provoke_v our_o saviour_n to_o sin_n if_o christ_n have_v refuse_v he_o to_o cut_v a_o passage_n through_o the_o air_n with_o he_o as_o far_o as_o the_o principal_a pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n it_o will_v have_v leave_v he_o confident_a that_o our_o lord_n dare_v not_o hazard_v himself_o to_o that_o tentation_n let_v he_o do_v the_o best_a he_o can_v or_o he_o will_v never_o confess_v himself_o utter_o conquer_v nemo_fw-la victus_fw-la est_fw-la quandiu_fw-la pugnare_fw-la vult_fw-la no_o body_n be_v quite_o beat_v as_o long_o as_o he_o offer_v to_o fight_v again_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o beat_v at_o all_o his_o own_o weapon_n the_o wicked_a fiend_n will_v say_v he_o have_v not_o lose_v all_o his_o glory_n origen_n therefore_o bring_v in_o the_o devil_n to_o say_v you_o have_v well_o answer_v about_o my_o proposition_n for_o make_v bread_n of_o stone_n but_o will_v your_o courage_n serve_v you_o to_o go_v with_o i_o to_o the_o high_a tower_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o then_o in_o his_o phrase_n christ_n answer_v duc_n quò_fw-la vis_fw-la tenta_fw-la ut_fw-la placet_fw-la evang._n sustineo_fw-la quae_fw-la suggesseris_fw-la come_v your_o way_n i_o will_v not_o stay_v behind_o see_v i_o be_o ready_a for_o you_o at_o all_o suggestion_n what_o ready_a to_o be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v carry_v even_o so_o say_v gregory_n it_o be_v his_o father_n will_n and_o his_o own_o patience_n and_o humility_n quid_fw-la mirum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la se_fw-la permisit_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la duci_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la pertulit_fw-la ab_fw-la ejus_fw-la membris_fw-la crucifigi_fw-la it_o be_v nothing_o strange_a to_o adventure_v himself_o to_o be_v take_v up_o by_o satan_n know_v by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o virtue_n his_o passage_n shall_v be_v safe_a when_o as_o none_o will_v deny_v but_o he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o caiaphas_n to_o pilate_n to_o herod_n to_o mount_n golgotha_n by_o those_o that_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v buffet_v to_o be_v scourge_v to_o be_v crucify_v now_o this_o opinion_n certain_o seem_v not_o rigid_a to_o the_o understand_a auditor_n and_o yet_o to_o mollify_v it_o more_o st._n chrysostome_n and_o many_o his_o learned_a follower_n say_v this_o miscreant_n come_v not_o to_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o most_o ugly_a diabolical_a shape_n but_o be_v now_o transform_v into_o such_o a_o glorious_a humane_a shape_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o light_n be_v wont_a to_o assume_v when_o they_o come_v from_o god_n and_o upon_o this_o fair_a appearance_n he_o close_v with_o he_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v your_o guard_n and_o custody_n and_o lo_o i_o be_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n that_o will_v conduct_v you_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o tenderness_n this_o be_v the_o first_o deception_n which_o satan_n swallow_v he_o think_v he_o be_v so_o perfect_o trasfigure_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o know_v he_o like_o the_o ass_n in_o the_o fable_n have_v put_v on_o a_o lion_n skin_n he_o think_v the_o countryman_n will_v not_o know_v he_o by_o his_o long_a ear_n but_o our_o saviour_n let_v his_o enemy_n play_v with_o his_o new_a disguise_n as_o if_o he_o pass_v without_o discovery_n o_o how_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o the_o sharp_a wit_n when_o it_o will_v be_v wise_a than_o god_n to_o be_v more_o ignorant_a than_o a_o beast_n god_n do_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o balaams_n ass_n to_o know_v a_o true_a angel_n then_o what_o shall_v hinder_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o know_v a_o counterfeit_a but_o second_o be_v not_o this_o a_o matter_n to_o be_v stumble_v at_o to_o be_v take_v up_o and_o bear_v away_o imply_v a_o kind_n of_o power_n and_o superiority_n in_o he_o that_o bear_v another_o for_o his_o virtue_n must_v exceed_v the_o other_o as_o the_o angel_n have_v authority_n over_o philip_n when_o he_o lift_v he_o sudden_o from_o gaza_n in_o the_o desert_n to_o azotus_n act_v viij_o and_o habakkuk_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o that_o angel_n who_o take_v he_o up_o by_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n and_o carry_v he_o into_o babylon_n belove_a all_o such_o transportation_n be_v not_o alike_o some_o earthly_a body_n indeed_o be_v remove_v miraculous_o and_o violent_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o confer_v no_o virtue_n of_o their_o own_o to_o the_o motion_n but_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v move_v by_o some_o spiritual_a efficacy_n apply_v unto_o they_o as_o in_o the_o forenamed_a instance_n of_o habakkuk_n and_o philip_n and_o in_o paul_n who_o be_v wrap_v up_o he_o know_v not_o how_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n again_o some_o body_n make_v use_v of_o another_o thing_n to_o bear_v they_o as_o a_o chariot_n or_o any_o instrument_n so_o the_o psalmist_n say_v of_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o come_v fly_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n st._n austin_n justify_v that_o christ_n be_v neither_o violent_o nor_o imperious_o carry_v by_o satan_n but_o move_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o virtue_n and_o let_v the_o devil_n assist_v as_o a_o instrument_n say_v the_o father_n xci_o si_fw-mi dicas_fw-la meliores_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la portant_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la portantur_fw-la ergo_fw-la jumenta_fw-la meliora_fw-la sunt_fw-la hominibus_fw-la if_o you_o litigate_v that_o the_o bearer_n be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v than_o you_o shall_v confess_v that_o the_o beast_n be_v better_a

ix_o as_o they_o be_v bid_v and_o that_o bid_v make_v it_o no_o intrusion_n upon_o their_o father_n providence_n the_o lord_n also_o bad_a gideon_n bring_v his_o soldier_n down_o unto_o the_o water_n seven_o and_o he_o will_v try_v they_o by_o a_o sign_n which_o of_o they_o shall_v go_v against_o the_o madianites_fw-la the_o lord_n do_v say_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o to_o obey_v that_o miraculous_a direction_n and_o divine_v agree_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fair_a answer_n in_o king_n ahaz_n when_o god_n bid_v he_o ask_v a_o sign_n either_o in_o the_o depth_n beneath_o or_o in_o the_o height_n above_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v not_o ask_v 12._o neither_o will_v i_o tempt_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o favour_n be_v propound_v unto_o he_o both_o for_o his_o own_o part_n to_o increase_v his_o faith_n and_o much_o more_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o all_o the_o people_n therefore_o he_o shall_v have_v ask_v it_o but_o sometime_o though_o upon_o no_o express_a command_n yet_o holy_a prophet_n upon_o some_o divine_a instinct_n have_v tempt_v god_n to_o grant_v they_o a_o sign_n above_o the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a way_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o their_o ask_n be_v laudable_a as_o gen._n xv_o god_n be_v very_o gracious_a to_o abraham_n in_o all_o the_o passage_n i_o and_o commend_v he_o for_o his_o faith_n yet_o abraham_n say_v whereby_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v inherit_v this_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o a_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v to_o establish_v the_o promise_n unto_o he_o thus_o you_o must_v interpret_v wheresoever_o in_o holy_a scripture_n you_o find_v such_o eminent_a man_n ask_v a_o sign_n to_o who_o god_n talk_v familiar_o or_o pour_v revelation_n into_o they_o or_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o vision_n that_o they_o have_v a_o prophetical_a instinct_n for_o it_o which_o make_v their_o case_n different_a from_o we_o that_o walk_v by_o ordinary_a faith_n now_o i_o pray_v you_o mark_v that_o many_o time_n wicked_a people_n undertake_v thing_n of_o a_o strange_a condition_n by_o instinct_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o pass_v but_o it_o be_v not_o prophetical_a for_o it_o be_v a_o instinct_n of_o which_o themselves_o be_v not_o aware_a as_o the_o mariner_n be_v prompt_v by_o instinct_n no_o doubt_n to_o cast_v lot_n and_o the_o lot_n fall_v right_a upon_o ionas_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o feel_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o prophetical_a instinct_n which_o make_v the_o act_n warrantable_a when_o the_o party_n employ_v in_o it_o by_o god_n know_v it_o and_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v such_o and_o concur_v with_o god_n as_o well_o in_o will_n as_o in_o the_o work_n eliezer_n abraham_n servant_n be_v send_v to_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n and_o come_v to_o mesopotamia_n to_o the_o city_n of_o nahor_n he_o make_v this_o prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o master_n abraham_n send_v i_o good_a speed_n this_o day_n loe_o i_o stand_v by_o the_o well_o of_o water_n grant_v that_o the_o maid_n to_o who_o i_o say_v 14._o bow_v down_o thy_o pitcher_n i_o pray_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v drink_v if_o she_o say_v drink_v and_o i_o will_v give_v thy_o camel_n drink_v also_o may_v be_v she_o that_o thou_o have_v ordain_v for_o thy_o servant_n isaac_n and_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o event_n the_o scripture_n make_v no_o description_n of_o this_o eliezer_n for_o a_o prophet_n yet_o if_o he_o feel_v a_o motion_n from_o god_n to_o try_v the_o marriage_n this_o way_n good_a and_o lawful_a if_o not_o howsoever_o god_n let_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n sake_n the_o course_n be_v not_o excusable_a but_o superstitious_a the_o like_a judgement_n i_o pass_v upon_o jonathan_n for_o god_n only_o know_v by_o what_o inspire_v or_o revelation_n he_o do_v this_o he_o go_v up_o against_o the_o philistine_n with_o his_o armour-bearer_n and_o he_o resolve_v if_o they_o say_v come_v up_o unto_o we_o 10._o we_o will_v go_v up_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v they_o into_o our_o hand_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n unto_o we_o though_o some_o say_v this_o be_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o god_n excellency_n but_o of_o their_o own_o act_n yet_o that_o distinction_n avail_v not_o to_o explore_v the_o success_n of_o your_o own_o act_n by_o mean_n unordain_v for_o that_o use_n unless_o divine_a instinct_n do_v help_v it_o be_v a_o vicious_a tentation_n yet_o this_o i_o will_v add_v jonathans_n act_n may_v be_v rescue_v from_o be_v tax_v for_o a_o tempt_a of_o god_n and_o expose_v themselves_o to_o most_o doubtful_a peril_n in_o that_o two_o of_o they_o fight_v with_o a_o whole_a host_n for_o the_o place_n be_v narrow_a where_o they_o can_v grapple_v but_o one_o to_o one_o and_o jonathan_n have_v the_o upper_a ground_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v ratify_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v chase_v a_o hundred_o and_o two_o of_o they_o put_v a_o thousand_o to_o flight_n therefore_o god_n command_v or_o his_o promise_n or_o a_o prophetical_a instinct_n do_v qualify_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v virtuous_a action_n which_o otherwise_o be_v tentation_n ill_o adventure_v to_o anger_v the_o lord_n three_o weighty_a and_o extraordinary_a calling_n have_v need_v of_o a_o mighty_a faith_n to_o undergo_v they_o and_o such_o man_n of_o old_a have_v a_o liberty_n allow_v unto_o they_o to_o try_v their_o vocation_n by_o some_o sign_n or_o some_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n both_o for_o themselves_o and_o principal_o for_o the_o people_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o governance_n as_o moses_n plead_v when_o he_o be_v destine_v to_o be_v the_o captain_n that_o shall_v bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n loe_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v i_o 1._o nor_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n they_o will_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v not_o appear_v unto_o thou_o present_o he_o be_v satisfy_v god_n bid_v he_o cast_v forth_o his_o rod_n and_o it_o become_v a_o serpent_n this_o the_o lord_n do_v bear_v withal_o and_o let_v he_o require_v a_o extraordinary_a warrant_n for_o a_o extraordinary_a function_n so_o gideon_n be_v a_o poor_a thresher_n be_v call_v upon_o by_o the_o angel_n to_o sight_n for_o israel_n against_o the_o madianites_fw-la he_o deprecate_v that_o the_o angel_n will_v take_v it_o no_o offence_n if_o he_o desire_v the_o encouragement_n of_o a_o miracle_n to_o raise_v his_o faith_n to_o a_o eminent_a pitch_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o i_o let_v i_o prove_v thou_o once_o again_o with_o the_o fleece_n let_v it_o now_o be_v dry_a only_o upon_o the_o fleece_n and_o let_v dew_n be_v upon_o all_o the_o ground_n to_o a_o private_a man_n this_o demand_n have_v be_v sin_n but_o to_o gideon_n to_o sustain_v that_o excellent_a person_n which_o the_o angel_n impose_v on_o he_o at_o least_o it_o be_v tolerable_a four_o and_o final_o there_o be_v a_o speculative_a inquiry_n or_o antecedent_n to_o prove_v god_n will_n and_o power_n by_o sign_n and_o token_n and_o that_o be_v unlawful_a and_o there_o be_v a_o experimental_a or_o consequent_a one_o to_o inquire_v after_o god_n goodness_n in_o a_o man_n own_o self_n by_o descend_v into_o the_o effect_n and_o enumeration_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o prove_v our_o own_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v lawful_a so_o mal._n iii._o 10._o bring_v you_o all_o the_o tithe_n into_o the_o store-house_n and_o prove_v i_o therewith_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o i_o will_v not_o open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n unto_o you_o it_o be_v sinful_a to_o pay_v tithe_n to_o that_o end_n as_o if_o you_o will_v tempt_v god_n by_o that_o conclusion_n whether_o he_o can_v open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o help_v you_o with_o store_n but_o consecutiuè_fw-la the_o trial_n be_v good_a do_v you_o that_o and_o god_n will_v do_v this_o put_v it_o to_o the_o success_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o treble_v his_o bounty_n unto_o those_o that_o pay_v he_o his_o tithe_n and_o offering_n this_o be_v to_o taste_v and_o try_v how_o gracious_a he_o will_v be_v to_o our_o obedience_n not_o to_o put_v he_o to_o such_o effect_n as_o we_o imagine_v in_o the_o capreol_n of_o our_o own_o fancy_n for_o that_o be_v a_o culpable_a tentation_n so_o this_o point_n be_v traverse_v as_o much_o as_o i_o intend_v and_o the_o time_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v i_o leave_v it_o behind_o i_o and_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o what_o be_v the_o general_a head_n of_o those_o presumptuous_a way_n wherein_o the_o party_n sin_n that_o tempt_v the_o lord_n and_o sure_o one_o principal_a and_o notorious_a offence_n be_v commit_v when_o a_o man_n expose_v his_o life_n to_o unnecessary_a danger_n upon_o a_o ill-grounded_a confidence_n that_o god_n will_v bring_v he_o off_o with_o safety_n upon_o this_o

as_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v perfect_o beatify_v moses_n his_o face_n do_v shine_v like_o a_o god_n when_o he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n yet_o it_o be_v ab_fw-la externo_fw-la colloquio_fw-la because_o he_o have_v be_v a_o companion_n with_o god_n christ_n face_n do_v shine_v ab_fw-la innatâ_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la &_o potentiâ_fw-la not_o because_o he_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o god_n but_o because_o he_o be_v very_a god_n and_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o beauty_n to_o communicate_v it_o to_o other_o neither_o be_v st._n stephen_n irradiation_n any_o more_o than_o a_o preparative_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o innocency_n to_o make_v the_o council_n afraid_a of_o wrong_a judgement_n all_o that_o look_v upon_o he_o see_v his_o face_n as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n but_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o from_o a_o external_a gift_n as_o stephen_n see_v christ_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o from_o a_o internal_a influence_n and_o emanation_n of_o the_o deity_n moses_n and_o stephen_n be_v but_o passenger_n and_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v in_o any_o sort_n of_o excellency_n with_o their_o lord_n who_o be_v god_n and_o man._n yet_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o total_a illumination_n in_o christ_n as_o result_v from_o the_o soul_n unto_o the_o flesh_n when_o both_o shall_v come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o live_a god_n the_o reason_n be_v very_o full_a and_o home_o for_o the_o proof_n 1._o the_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n shall_v derive_v amiable_a splendour_n to_o all_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o no_o further_o in_o this_o present_a case_n the_o very_a garment_n be_v change_v into_o such_o a_o outward_a gloss_n as_o the_o like_a be_v never_o see_v therefore_o this_o must_v be_v some_o brightness_n create_v for_o this_o instant_n by_o the_o deity_n 2._o splendour_n be_v but_o one_o of_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o glorify_a body_n when_o the_o soul_n do_v transfuse_v the_o benefit_n of_o beatification_n into_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n it_o shall_v be_v nimble_a to_o pass_v from_o place_n to_o place_n like_o a_o angel_n or_o like_o a_o thought_n likewise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o death_n or_o dolour_n where_o be_v these_o because_o therefore_o this_o be_v but_o a_o partial_a not_o a_o total_a glorification_n it_o flow_v not_o from_o the_o soul_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o so_o large_a not_o so_o complete_a a_o claritude_n and_o beauty_n as_o will_v adorn_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n hereafter_o but_o a_o pittance_n and_o measure_n attemper_v for_o their_o weak_a reception_n that_o shall_v see_v it_o his_o face_n do_v shine_v like_o the_o sun_n what_o but_o like_o the_o sun_n so_o much_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v shine_v like_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o think_v you_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o great_a than_o the_o servant_n and_o shall_v much_o excel_v that_o proportion_n of_o glory_n which_o we_o expect_v therefore_o lyra_n say_v this_o be_v a_o ornament_n of_o the_o same_o true_a glory_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la essentiam_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la it_o have_v the_o very_a essence_n and_o truth_n of_o such_o illuminate_v brightness_n as_o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v in_o paradise_n but_o it_o have_v not_o such_o a_o ample_a measure_n and_o proportion_n 4._o to_o make_v it_o sure_a and_o uncontradict_v that_o this_o be_v not_o like_a to_o that_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o soul_n in_o eternal_a joy_n that_o be_v do_v connaturalis_fw-la this_o be_v passio_fw-la transitoria_fw-la then_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o natural_a endowment_n never_o to_o be_v separate_v away_o now_o it_o be_v but_o a_o transient_a passion_n soon_o on_o and_o as_o soon_o off_o again_o even_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n have_v speak_v permanency_n unchangeableness_n never_o alter_v eternity_n be_v so_o proper_a to_o future_a blessedness_n that_o without_o they_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v st._n paul_n be_v elevate_v by_o the_o divine_a grace_n to_o see_v and_o hear_v thing_n unutterable_a in_o this_o rapture_n that_o be_v as_o i_o believe_v he_o see_v the_o very_a divine_a essence_n in_o a_o short_a prospect_n and_o away_o yet_o paul_n by_o this_o exceed_a favour_n be_v none_o of_o the_o beati_fw-la till_o after_o his_o dissolution_n none_o of_o the_o classis_fw-la in_o st._n matthew_n bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n quia_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la denotat_fw-la permanentiam_fw-la beatitude_n be_v not_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o little_a time_n but_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o second_o sermon_n upon_o the_o transfiguration_n luke_n ix_o 29_o 30_o 31._o the_o fashion_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v alter_v and_o his_o raiment_n be_v white_a and_o glister_a and_o behold_v there_o talk_v with_o he_o two_o wen_n which_o be_v moses_n and_o elias_n in_o a_o well_o lay_v description_n a_o artist_n represent_v thing_n that_o be_v absent_a so_o very_o so_o lively_a as_o if_o they_o be_v before_o we_o as_o scaliger_n say_v of_o virgil_n he_o do_v not_o read_v it_o in_o his_o verse_n but_o do_v even_o see_v the_o mountain_n aetna_n belch_a out_o fire_n and_o impestre_v with_o smoke_n and_o vapour_n but_o no_o art_n so_o powerful_a in_o man_n write_n to_o call_v back_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v and_o pass_v and_o to_o clothe_v they_o with_o such_o significant_a word_n as_o if_o they_o be_v before_o we_o like_v to_o the_o pen_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v but_o observe_v for_o our_o present_a instance_n how_o st._n matthew_n begin_v to_o delineate_v the_o beauty_n of_o christ_n transfigure_v how_o st._n mark_v add_v fresh_a colour_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v more_o excellent_a and_o then_o how_o st._n luke_n pencil_n come_v after_o all_o and_o finish_v the_o picture_n and_o you_o will_v say_v upon_o attentive_a heed_n these_o be_v not_o word_n which_o we_o read_v but_o even_o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o majestic_a glory_n st._n matthew_n begin_v thus_o his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o raiment_n be_v white_a as_o the_o light_n do_v not_o this_o call_v the_o idea_n of_o your_o lord_n into_o your_o mind_n as_o if_o your_o eye_n behold_v he_o he_o say_v much_o for_o the_o face_n st._n mark_n speak_v lofty_a for_o the_o garment_n his_o raiment_n become_v shine_v exceed_v white_a as_o snow_n so_o that_o no_o full_a on_o earth_n can_v white_a they_o then_o st._n luke_n neither_o compare_v he_o to_o the_o sun_n above_o nor_o to_o the_o snow_n beneath_o but_o say_v enough_o to_o make_v we_o conceive_v that_o positive_o it_o be_v a_o great_a splendour_n than_o can_v be_v liken_v to_o any_o create_a thing_n the_o fashion_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v alter_v and_o his_o raiment_n be_v white_a and_o glister_a a_o vegetous_a faith_n be_v able_a to_o say_v unto_o a_o mountain_n be_v remove_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v remove_v much_o more_o be_v it_o able_a to_o carry_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o high_a heaven_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o such_o a_o steadfast_a apprehension_n as_o it_o can_v judge_v itself_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n thus_o let_v every_o man_n faith_n say_v at_o this_o time_n unto_o his_o soul_n be_v thou_o remove_v into_o mount_n tabor_n thrust_v in_o with_o peter_n and_o james_n and_o john_n persuade_v thy_o heart_n thou_o see_v as_o much_o by_o relation_n as_o ever_o they_o see_v by_o apparition_n there_o be_v thy_o saviour_n have_v lay_v down_o the_o austere_a front_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o look_v like_o a_o specious_a bridegroom_n the_o fashion_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v alter_v etc._n etc._n now_o that_o you_o may_v hear_v thing_n lay_v down_o in_o order_n for_o a_o stay_n to_o your_o memory_n you_o will_v grant_v unto_o i_o that_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o make_v a_o spectacle_n to_o be_v wishly_o look_v upon_o res_fw-la mirae_fw-la &_o personae_fw-la mi●ae_fw-la strange_a and_o uncouth_a thing_n strange_a and_o unexpected_a person_n come_v therefore_o and_o see_v most_o rare_a thing_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o text_n christ_n even_o now_o a_o object_n in_o which_o you_o can_v discern_v nothing_o but_o poverty_n and_o humility_n momento_n turbinis_fw-la and_o as_o quick_a as_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n he_o have_v put_v on_o such_o a_o countenance_n and_o such_o apparel_n as_o the_o clear_a day_n light_n and_o the_o drive_a

away_o one_o opinion_n of_o st._n augustine_n as_o quit_v out_o of_o the_o cancel_v of_o truth_n and_o then_o proceed_v he_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o dead_a through_o god_n concession_n may_v upon_o such_o occasion_n as_o the_o lord_n direct_v they_o to_o appear_v unto_o the_o live_n he_o cite_v samuel_n bring_v up_o by_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n to_o speak_v with_o saul_n what_o if_o that_o be_v not_o samuel_n 15._o but_o a_o evil_a spirit_n or_o a_o imposter_n he_o cite_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la he_o object_n what_o if_o that_o book_n be_v refuse_v because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o hebrew_n then_o he_o cite_v our_o present_a instance_n of_o moses_n and_o elias_n yet_o he_o fall_v off_o again_o and_o think_v the_o saint_n themselves_o appear_v not_o but_o seem_v to_o appear_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n many_o time_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o the_o angel_n be_v send_v from_o god_n as_o a_o legate_n he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o king_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n therefore_o he_o presume_v that_o angel_n in_o this_o place_n may_v be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o moses_n and_o elias_n for_o who_o they_o appear_v the_o same_o most_o excellent_a author_n be_v more_o orthodox_n in_o other_o place_n upon_o this_o point_n this_o can_v well_o consist_v christ_n glory_n be_v true_a and_o not_o ficticious_a it_o betoken_v a_o true_a estate_n of_o blessedness_n to_o we_o miserable_a man_n hereafter_o therefore_o it_o can_v piece_v well_o together_o that_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o ficticious_a and_o imaginary_a witness_n now_o i_o venture_v forward_o and_o first_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o elias_n how_o he_o come_v in_o his_o own_o body_n then_o of_o moses_n i_o have_v a_o reason_n for_o it_o and_o st._n mark_n be_v word_n lie_v so_o there_o appear_v unto_o they_o elias_n with_o moses_n in_o what_o body_n shall_v elias_n be_v a_o assistant_n to_o christ_n glory_n now_o but_o in_o the_o same_o body_n wherein_o he_o be_v take_v up_o in_o a_o whirlwind_n to_o heaven_n 11._o henoch_n and_o elias_n be_v ever_o parallel_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o condition_n in_o god_n favour_n that_o their_o body_n be_v never_o dissolve_v from_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o their_o whole_a substance_n assume_v up_o on_o high_a some_o jewish_a rabbin_n have_v presume_v to_o teach_v more_o than_o scripture_n that_o the_o body_n of_o henoch_n and_o elias_n be_v dissolve_v into_o element_n in_o their_o rapture_n and_o nothing_o but_o their_o soul_n be_v receive_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n i_o smell_v the_o leaven_n of_o the_o sadducee_n in_o those_o rabbi_n for_o certain_o the_o origin_n of_o it_o come_v from_o such_o as_o they_o who_o resist_v the_o truth_n that_o a_o body_n can_v not_o be_v exalt_v to_o heavenly_a place_n be_v not_o st._n paul_n enough_o to_o silence_v all_o tongue_n of_o that_o language_n heb._n xi_o 5._o by_o faith_n enoch_n be_v translate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n if_o enoch_n do_v not_o see_v death_n in_o his_o translation_n and_o that_o be_v the_o fair_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n no_o more_o do_v elias_n 64._o say_v epiphanius_n henoch_n and_o helias_n their_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v never_o part_v but_o remain_v undivided_a for_o ever_o henoch_n live_v a_o marry_a life_n elias_n be_v a_o virgin_n to_o show_v that_o continency_n in_o marriage_n and_o virginity_n shall_v both_o be_v glorify_v in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n thus_o epiphanius_n and_o i_o can_v name_v a_o multitude_n of_o concurrent_n who_o be_v advower_n of_o the_o same_o sentence_n they_o that_o list_v to_o be_v contentious_a gainsay_v this_o doctrine_n touch_v elias_n his_o body_n that_o it_o never_o be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o common_a theme_n of_o man_n mortality_n death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n v._n 12._o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n what_o be_v that_o but_o a_o just_a sentence_n and_o decree_n and_o none_o can_v say_v why_o be_o i_o bear_v to_o die_v but_o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o power_n in_o the_o most_o high_a to_o spare_v and_o to_o execute_v his_o decree_n upon_o who_o he_o please_v heb._n ix_o 27._o statutum_n est_fw-la that_o press_v home_o say_v the_o antagonist_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v that_o be_v the_o text_n indeed_o but_o not_o statutum_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v as_o some_o do_v read_v it_o the_o ordinary_a end_n of_o man_n be_v death_n but_o god_n have_v his_o exemption_n and_o privilege_n to_o limit_v that_o statute_n i_o tell_v you_o a_o mystery_n say_v st._n paul_n we_o shall_v not_o all_o die_v but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v there_o be_v one_o limitation_n they_o that_o be_v find_v upon_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n shall_v not_o die_v but_o shall_v be_v snatch_v up_o with_o christ_n in_o glory_n non_fw-la separatione_fw-la formae_fw-la sed_fw-la immutatione_n qualitatum_fw-la their_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v of_o the_o body_n but_o corruptible_a quality_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o body_n so_o it_o be_v in_o elias_n his_o rapture_n the_o body_n be_v not_o destroy_v but_o only_o that_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o his_o body_n again_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v semel_fw-la once_o and_o no_o more_o yet_o the_o shunamite_n son_n jairus_n daughter_n lazarus_n and_o many_o other_o bring_v back_o from_o their_o grave_n die_v twice_o there_o be_v another_o limitation_n of_o the_o statute_n nothing_o conclude_v from_o thence_o but_o that_o elias_n his_o body_n be_v never_o dissolve_v in_o that_o body_n wherein_o he_o talk_v with_o god_n at_o mount_n horeb_n in_o the_o same_o body_n he_o hear_v god_n talk_v to_o his_o son_n at_o mount_n tabor_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o transfiguration_n but_o as_o for_o moses_n after_o what_o manner_n he_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o body_n i_o can_v speak_v with_o any_o certainty_n to_o hold_v that_o the_o element_n be_v compact_v into_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o body_n that_o he_o may_v use_v it_o for_o that_o occasion_n and_o then_o disperse_v it_o into_o air_n when_o the_o mystery_n be_v finish_v have_v a_o ill_a relish_n in_o it_o because_o imaginary_a shape_n like_o pageant_n to_o be_v set_v up_o for_o a_o while_n and_o straight_o take_v down_o again_o be_v not_o fit_a demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o resurrection_n transf_n damascen_n observe_v witty_o that_o it_o be_v likely_a how_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n do_v long_o before_o make_v to_o moses_n be_v now_o fulfil_v exod._n xxxiii_o 23._o that_o thou_o shall_v see_v my_o back_n part_n but_o my_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v see_v meaning_n say_v he_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n can_v not_o see_v his_o divinity_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n to_o see_v christ_n incarnate_a that_o be_v not_o unfit_o call_v posteriora_fw-la or_o exteriora_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o out_o part_n or_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o godhead_n now_o be_v that_o desire_n of_o moses_n fulfil_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o excellent_a beauty_n stand_v before_o he_o but_o have_v he_o not_o see_v he_o with_o his_o own_o eye_n all_o have_v not_o be_v according_a to_o his_o first_o desire_n and_o affection_n and_o me-seems_a that_o this_o conjecture_n be_v not_o weak_a if_o elias_n have_v appear_v in_o his_o own_o flesh_n moses_n but_o in_o a_o fantastical_a shape_n this_o have_v derogate_a from_o the_o dignity_n of_o moses_n who_o be_v the_o prophet_n than_o who_o none_o be_v great_a from_o the_o law_n to_o john_n the_o baptist_n the_o jew_n oppress_v we_o again_o with_o their_o figment_n in_o a_o second_o opinion_n say_v that_o moses_n be_v so_o belove_v of_o god_n that_o he_o never_o see_v death_n but_o continue_v in_o his_o body_n for_o ever_o as_o elias_n do_v josephus_n tell_v we_o his_o mind_n herein_o so_o plain_o that_o i_o perceive_v the_o most_o do_v follow_v he_o that_o when_o joshuah_n and_o eleazar_n have_v part_v with_o moses_n upon_o mount_n nebo_n he_o be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o in_o a_o cloud_n and_o advance_v to_o heaven_n but_o to_o make_v the_o people_n quiet_a that_o they_o may_v not_o talk_v too_o much_o of_o his_o exaltation_n and_o attribute_v too_o much_o honour_n unto_o he_o he_o leave_v it_o write_v that_o he_o die_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n but_o this_o do_v peremptory_o contradict_v the_o holy_a word_n in_o divers_a place_n he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o valley_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n deut._n xxxiv_o 6._o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o word_n be_v in_o the_o same_o book_n deutr._fw-la xxxii_o 50._o thou_o

to_o place_v safe_a enough_o in_o their_o own_o country_n once_o indeed_o they_o be_v scare_v with_o a_o great_a tempest_n upon_o the_o lake_n of_o genezaret_n which_o may_v have_v fall_v out_o upon_o any_o other_o occasion_n and_o then_o they_o cry_v out_o desperate_o lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v but_o upon_o their_o haughty_a demand_n christ_n ask_v they_o can_v you_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n that_o i_o drink_v of_o it_o be_v a_o cup_n of_o wormwood_n and_o tribulation_n such_o as_o moses_n and_o elias_n drink_v of_o to_o the_o very_a lees_n and_o those_o be_v they_o that_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n those_o be_v they_o that_o sit_v in_o his_o kingdom_n the_o one_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o other_o at_o his_o left_a their_o countenance_n have_v be_v sad_a now_o they_o smile_v for_o ever_o they_o have_v wear_v sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o mingle_v their_o drink_n with_o weep_v now_o they_o appear_v bedeck_v with_o majesty_n for_o if_o none_o may_v enter_v into_o king_n ahasuerus_n gate_n clothe_v with_o sackcloth_n esth_n four_o 2._o then_o much_o more_o all_o that_o be_v deign_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n shall_v shine_v triumphant_o in_o glory_n three_o the_o object_n of_o moses_n and_o elias_n stand_v conspicuous_o before_o the_o face_n of_o these_o three_o man_n will_v instill_v into_o they_o the_o imitation_n of_o their_o holy_a life_n and_o impectorate_v to_o they_o those_o good_a example_n whereby_o they_o themselves_o shall_v become_v mirror_n and_o example_n to_o after_o age_n their_o justice_n their_o prayer_n their_o temperance_n their_o constancy_n to_o true_a religion_n their_o hatred_n of_o idolatry_n all_o these_o be_v text_v in_o their_o face_n all_o their_o noble_a act_n be_v remember_v by_o see_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v chrysostome_n the_o history_n of_o the_o saint_n warm_v out_o heart_n within_o we_o to_o read_v it_o historiae_fw-la sacrae_fw-la inspectio_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la compendium_n resurrectionis_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la habere_fw-la say_v one_o to_o entertain_v our_o time_n in_o read_v the_o sacred_a history_n be_v to_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o a_o model_n of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o place_n where_o there_o be_v a_o ocular_a apparition_n of_o moses_n and_o elias_n be_v to_o gain_v both_o a_o model_n of_o their_o resurrection_n and_o a_o chronicle_n of_o their_o history_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o call_v the_o dead_a into_o consultation_n with_o the_o live_n where_o god_n promise_v to_o send_v the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n to_o the_o earth_n 14._o many_o apply_v it_o mystical_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o example_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n well_o digest_v into_o our_o use_n be_v the_o first_o shower_n of_o rain_n or_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o morning_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o such_o as_o have_v shine_v like_o burn_a light_n since_o their_o day_n be_v the_o latter_a rain_n or_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o evening_n but_o these_o drop_n down_o one_o after_o another_o and_o fill_v the_o church_n with_o spiritual_a increase_n no_o observation_n more_o appertinent_a than_o this_o which_o i_o find_v attribute_v to_o st._n hierom._n moses_n be_v first_o inspire_v to_o write_v the_o book_n of_o genesis_n which_o contain_v the_o act_n of_o the_o old_a world_n before_o he_o publish_v exodus_fw-la which_o contain_v the_o law_n a_o fair_a method_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n first_o instruct_v to_o write_v the_o history_n of_o antiquity_n before_o he_o pen_v a_o pandect_a of_o law_n for_o the_o use_n of_o posterity_n lest_o he_o shall_v rash_o proceed_v to_o teach_v the_o child_n before_o he_o have_v wise_o learn_v the_o example_n of_o the_o father_n i_o will_v set_v my_o rest_n upon_o this_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o pithy_a precept_n in_o all_o the_o sacred_a volume_n deut._n xxxii_o 7._o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a consider_v the_o year_n of_o many_o generation_n ask_v thy_o father_n and_o he_o will_v show_v thou_o thy_o elder_n and_o they_o will_v tell_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o very_a satisfy_a thing_n when_o a_o truth_n come_v to_o we_o by_o a_o good_a descent_n as_o the_o poet_n brag_v of_o his_o story_n quae_fw-la phoebo_n pater_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la mihi_fw-la phoebus_n apollo_n god_n do_v inspire_v moses_n and_o elias_n to_o know_v what_o suffering_n his_o son_n shall_v undergo_v at_o jerusalem_n they_o preach_v it_o before_o the_o disciple_n the_o disciple_n to_o their_o scholar_n they_o to_o the_o next_o and_o so_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n it_o be_v a_o heir-loom_n to_o the_o late_a posterity_n alta_fw-la mysteria_fw-la per_fw-la majores_fw-la ad_fw-la alios_fw-la debent_fw-la devenire_fw-la let_v great_a mystery_n be_v devolve_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o famous_a forerunner_n such_o as_o moses_n and_o elias_n the_o devil_n himself_o be_v ashamed_a of_o upstart_n when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v broacher_n of_o their_o own_o fancy_n jesus_n i_o know_v and_o paul_n i_o know_v but_o who_o be_v you_o sometime_o it_o be_v as_o hard_a to_o know_v who_o be_v the_o broacher_n of_o new_a doctrine_n as_o to_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n itself_o as_o tiberius_n scoff_v at_o a_o conceit_a roman_a proud_a enough_o civit._n but_o of_o no_o good_a parentage_n curtius_n rufus_n videtur_fw-la mihi_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la natus_fw-la curtius_n rufus_n do_v beget_v himself_o he_o have_v no_o progenitor_n so_o ignominious_a it_o be_v to_o press_v any_o thing_n for_o current_n which_o be_v a_o brat_n of_o yesterday_n invention_n and_o do_v not_o bear_v a_o pass_n from_o the_o example_n of_o our_o forefather_n beware_v of_o novel_a doctrine_n and_o observe_v it_o when_o you_o will_v if_o they_o do_v not_o beget_v new_a vice_n as_o a_o millstone_n new-pecked_a fill_v the_o meal_n it_o grind_v with_o more_o gravel_n than_o one_o that_o be_v smooth_a with_o use_n therefore_o gather_v such_o manna_n as_o fell_v very_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n inquire_v for_o the_o old_a i_o mean_v for_o the_o old_a way_n but_o habete_fw-la salem_fw-la be_v sure_o it_o be_v salt_v with_o apostolical_a doctrine_n and_o then_o it_o will_v not_o be_v taint_v with_o corruption_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o fetch_v our_o example_n so_o far_o as_o the_o apostle_n but_o a_o reach_n beyond_o they_o likewise_o here_o be_v two_o old_a sire_n of_o great_a authority_n and_o veneration_n that_o come_v to_o mount_n thabor_n moses_n and_o elias_n four_o i_o have_v occasion_n the_o last_o day_n to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o saint_n thus_o far_o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o one_o be_v always_o live_v the_o body_n of_o the_o other_o that_o be_v of_o moses_n come_v from_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v a_o improvement_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n that_o christ_n shall_v bring_v all_o to_o judgement_n both_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a before_o he_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o 4.17_o then_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n how_o many_o application_n may_v be_v deduce_v from_o thence_o likewise_o that_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n come_v to_o teach_v that_o christ_n shall_v die_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o live_v again_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n or_o thus_o to_o teach_v we_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n that_o we_o shall_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n but_o refer_v your_o memory_n back_o to_o that_o which_o be_v past_a i_o stay_v myself_o upon_o this_o notion_n that_o moses_n and_o elias_n come_v from_o the_o other_o world_n unto_o this_o to_o let_v we_o see_v and_o that_o it_o be_v undeniable_o true_a that_o there_o be_v a_o life_n remain_v after_o this_o be_v end_v and_o of_o a_o much_o happy_a condition_n a_o life_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o they_o who_o dispute_v stiff_o for_o their_o own_o infidelity_n nullus_fw-la de_fw-la mortuis_fw-la resurgit_fw-la none_o come_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o teach_v we_o that_o be_v live_v but_o since_o we_o mean_v the_o apparition_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o other_o world_n they_o shall_v say_v none_o come_v from_o the_o live_n to_o we_o who_o in_o comparison_n to_o they_o may_v be_v call_v the_o dead_a but_o to_o answer_v to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o objection_n word_n may_v be_v reform_v with_o ease_n have_v none_o be_v send_v with_o tiding_n to_o we_o from_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o other_o world_n yes_o twice_o apparent_o to_o go_v no_o far_o at_o the_o first_o bout_n moses_n and_o elias_n from_o mount_n thabor_n at_o the_o second_o bout_n a_o witness_n without_o all_o exception_n our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o rise_v the_o the_o three_o day_n from_o

for_o the_o profit_n of_o my_o soul_n rather_o than_o upon_o all_o the_o eloquence_n and_o wit_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v more_o to_o be_v learn_v by_o meditate_v upon_o his_o passion_n serious_o and_o devout_o one_o day_n than_o by_o rip_v up_o all_o other_o needless_a question_n through_o the_o whole_a year_n si_fw-mi christum_fw-la discis_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la cetera_fw-la nescis_fw-la si_fw-la christum_fw-la nescis_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la cetera_fw-la discis_fw-la say_v the_o old_a verse_n if_o you_o have_v learn_v christ_n crucify_v for_o thy_o sin_n do_v not_o bewail_v thy_o ignorance_n simple_a soul_n though_o thou_o know_v no_o more_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o learn_v his_o suffering_n and_o that_o with_o his_o stripe_n thou_o be_v heal_v bewail_v thy_o knowledge_n great_a master_n of_o art_n and_o science_n though_o except_o that_o one_o thing_n thou_o have_v learn_v all_o and_o what_o though_o you_o fix_v your_o speculation_n upon_o christ_n himself_o yet_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a that_o you_o can_v preach_v of_o christ_n until_o you_o set_v your_o notion_n afloat_o upon_o his_o blood_n and_o sail_v down_o to_o this_o out_o of_o all_o that_o he_o be_v crucify_v for_o our_o transgression_n if_o you_o be_v not_o enemy_n to_o his_o cross_n you_o will_v easy_o agree_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n if_o you_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o his_o cross_n as_o with_o the_o only_a cause_n by_o which_o we_o obtain_v salvation_n you_o will_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o all_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n turn_v this_o key_n right_a that_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n shed_v and_o all_o be_v open_a wrench_v the_o door_n with_o any_o other_o key_n as_o if_o we_o will_v pick_v open_a the_o lock_n of_o heaven_n gate_n with_o our_o own_o suffering_n and_o righteousness_n and_o all_o be_v shut_v sure_o st._n paul_n do_v pattern_n his_o preach_n by_o this_o copy_n of_o moses_n and_o elias_n 1_o cor._n two_o 2._o i_o determine_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v second_o yes_o indeed_o this_o be_v fit_a communication_n for_o paul_n to_o impart_v nothing_o else_o to_o the_o corinthian_n who_o do_v abound_v with_o the_o greek_a philosophy_n and_o eloquence_n and_o it_o sort_v the_o better_a to_o speak_v of_o nothing_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o lord_n while_o fear_n and_o persecution_n and_o death_n do_v daily_o environ_v they_o but_o in_o my_o next_o observation_n it_o shall_v appear_v that_o this_o discourse_n be_v well_o choose_v rather_o than_o any_o other_o at_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o glory_n here_o be_v nothing_o upon_o the_o mountain_n but_o celestial_a joy_n and_o in_o the_o height_n of_o this_o joy_n no_o other_o talk_n to_o entertain_v the_o time_n but_o about_o a_o cross_n and_o about_o a_o woeful_a tribulation_n if_o our_o sorrow_n be_v not_o enlighten_v with_o some_o joy_n it_o will_v turn_v to_o a_o melancholic_a desperation_n so_o if_o our_o joy_n be_v not_o dampt_v with_o the_o sadness_n and_o seriousness_n of_o some_o sorrow_n it_o will_v fly_v out_o into_o excess_n and_o presumption_n the_o grecian_n do_v not_o allow_v their_o frisk_a lydian_n music_n to_o be_v play_v without_o the_o gravity_n of_o the_o dorique_n instrument_n which_o they_o call_v in_o one_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o david_n tune_v this_o mixture_n upon_o his_o harp_n psal_n two_o 11._o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v unto_o he_o with_o reverence_n sure_o peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n think_v they_o be_v past_o all_o the_o bitter_a storm_n and_o frown_n of_o the_o world_n where_o the_o place_n whereon_o they_o stand_v be_v more_o bedeck_v with_o beauty_n than_o ever_o they_o have_v read_v of_o paradise_n as_o if_o god_n have_v rain_v down_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n their_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o this_o say_n and_o their_o lip_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n speak_v nothing_o less_o give_v we_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o give_v we_o the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o glory_n nay_o hold_v and_o take_v this_o before_o priùs_fw-la de_fw-fr calice_n cogitate_v quam_fw-la de_fw-la regno_fw-la drink_v of_o my_o cup_n before_o you_o reign_v in_o my_o kingdom_n hear_v moses_n and_o elias_n preach_v of_o my_o cross_n before_o you_o be_v enthronize_v among_o the_o elder_n to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o but_o be_v this_o a_o gratulatory_a oration_n fit_a for_o the_o prophet_n to_o make_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o excellency_n do_v he_o love_v to_o hear_v of_o this_o above_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v a_o ignominious_a death_n at_o jerusalem_n yes_o it_o be_v as_o the_o most_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o our_o saviour_n and_o none_o so_o acceptable_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o when_o a_o poor_a woman_n anoint_v his_o head_n with_o ointment_n in_o the_o house_n of_o simon_n the_o leper_n he_o defend_v she_o for_o it_o against_o the_o indignation_n of_o his_o disciple_n say_v he_o in_o that_o she_o pour_v this_o ointment_n on_o my_o body_n she_o do_v it_o for_o my_o burial_n 1●_n i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o and_o how_o i_o be_o straighten_a till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v luke_n twelve_o 50._o never_o be_v such_o haste_n make_v to_o any_o place_n as_o he_o make_v to_o mount_v calvarie_a there_o past_a but_o a_o little_a time_n from_o midnight_n to_o midday_n betwixt_o his_o attachment_n his_o arraignment_n and_o his_o execution_n as_o if_o his_o foot_n have_v stand_v upon_o thorn_n until_o his_o head_n be_v crown_v with_o they_o the_o content_n he_o take_v in_o those_o torment_n be_v thus_o lay_v forth_o in_o st._n paul_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n heb._n twelve_o 2._o a_o certain_a author_n make_v a_o elegant_a comparison_n between_o that_o triumph_n when_o christ_n ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o between_o this_o triumph_n of_o the_o transfiguration_n on_o mount_n thabor_n g●anatensis_n infesto_n palmarum_fw-la illacrymat_n considerans_fw-la mala_fw-la nostra_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la festo_fw-la mirabiliter_fw-la exultat_fw-la recolens_fw-la mala_fw-la sua_fw-la though_o he_o be_v then_o receive_v with_o palm_n branch_n and_o shouting_n yet_o he_o weep_v upon_o jerusalem_n to_o consider_v their_o sin_n at_o this_o feast_n he_o be_v all_o glorious_a and_o rejoice_v for_o our_o sake_n to_o hear_v the_o commemoration_n of_o his_o own_o sorrow_n and_o three_o it_o must_v not_o be_v forget_v how_o moses_n and_o elias_n be_v those_o choose_a orator_n which_o speak_v of_o his_o decease_n that_o he_o shall_v accomplish_v at_o jerusalem_n all_o that_o be_v mystical_a in_o the_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o moses_n law_n all_o that_o be_v dark_o deliver_v in_o the_o deep_a style_n of_o the_o prophet_n concern_v this_o passion_n be_v explain_v against_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o jew_n moses_n and_o elias_n come_v to_o interpret_v themselves_o moses_n say_v the_o father_n see_v what_o medicine_n and_o heal_n be_v in_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o lift_v up_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o cure_v the_o people_n that_o be_v sting_v and_o wound_v and_o prudentius_n in_o a_o sweet_a versify_n way_n that_o moses_n learn_v how_o all_o spiritual_a foe_n death_n satan_n sin_n and_o hell_n shall_v be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o cross_n when_o by_o the_o stretch_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n the_o amalekite_n be_v destroy_v in_o battle_n by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n passis_fw-la in_o altum_fw-la brachiis_fw-la sublimis_fw-la amalech_n premit_fw-la crucis_fw-la quod_fw-la instar_fw-la tum_fw-la fuit_fw-la again_o they_o make_v the_o same_o commentation_n upon_o elias_n that_o he_o lay_v his_o body_n upon_o the_o child_n body_n his_o hand_n upon_o the_o child_n hand_n which_o he_o bring_v to_o life_n again_o even_o as_o christ_n do_v stretch_v himself_o out_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o have_v quicken_v we_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n have_v forgive_v we_o all_o our_o trespass_n colos_n two_o 13._o and_o not_o we_o only_o who_o have_v be_v bear_v since_o the_o time_n that_o his_o blood_n be_v actual_o shed_v but_o all_o those_o who_o live_v with_o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n who_o do_v believe_v to_o escape_v eternal_a death_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o shall_v be_v offer_v up_o upon_o the_o tree_n of_o malediction_n a_o strange_a medicament_n that_o the_o drop_n of_o this_o sacred_a blood_n shall_v cure_v so_o many_o million_o before_o itself_o be_v extant_a if_o a_o herbalast_n say_v he_o will_v make_v a_o panacaea_n a_o rare_a juice_n of_o salutiferous_a root_n the_o next_o year_n can_v it_o cure_v this_o spring_n yet_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o cross_n

beat_v strong_a upon_o elias_n his_o ear_n the_o whole_a camp_n of_o the_o aramite_n run_v away_o when_o they_o do_v but_o think_v they_o hear_v a_o noise_n the_o figure_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n dampt_a king_n belshazzar_n a_o whip_n of_o small_a cord_n shake_v in_o our_o saviour_n hand_n make_v the_o money-changer_n overturn_v their_o table_n for_o haste_n and_o run_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n 2_o macch._n four_o the_o author_n of_o that_o history_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o cloud_n in_o the_o air_n appear_v like_o a_o great_a battle_n and_o like_a horseman_n fight_v to_o the_o terror_n of_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n therefore_o for_o he_o that_o dwell_v above_o to_o make_v a_o little_a cloud_n seem_v a_o terrible_a spectacle_n and_o this_o which_o shake_v the_o disciple_n have_v some_o extraordinary_a quality_n in_o it_o to_o strike_v the_o outward_a sense_n with_o amazement_n it_o have_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o natural_a meteor_n for_o it_o have_v much_o more_o brightness_n than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o air_n it_o be_v a_o cloud_n that_o ride_v close_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v not_o exalt_v as_o they_o use_v to_o be_v into_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o air_n it_o be_v frame_v like_o some_o beauteous_a chamber_n to_o receive_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o majesty_n together_o with_o moses_n and_o elias_n it_o be_v dissolve_v at_o a_o instant_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o this_o apparition_n be_v dispatch_v this_o be_v enough_o then_o to_o cause_n astonishment_n that_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o cloud_n above_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n now_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o empty_a cloud_n which_o the_o wind_n blow_v about_o but_o the_o lord_n appoint_v it_o for_o some_o end_n and_o service_n much_o more_o you_o will_v allow_v there_o be_v manifold_a cause_n for_o the_o send_n of_o this_o cloud_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o skilful_a conceit_n they_o to_o be_v these_o first_o the_o lord_n do_v show_v that_o he_o can_v frame_v a_o better_a piece_n of_o architecture_n of_o a_o sudden_a than_o peter_n can_v imagine_v to_o build_v he_o speak_v of_o three_o tabernacle_n which_o will_v be_v long_o in_o piece_v together_o god_n in_o a_o moment_n create_v one_o cloud_n to_o receive_v they_o all_o better_a than_o a_o hundred_o tabernacle_n such_o a_o one_o as_o moses_n and_o the_o israelite_n have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o shadow_v they_o against_o all_o offence_n such_o thing_n the_o heathen_a do_v drive_v at_o in_o their_o poetical_a fiction_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o pitch_v a_o cloud_n between_o his_o choose_a and_o their_o enemy_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o violence_n shall_v not_o touch_v they_o neither_o shall_v any_o evil_a come_v nigh_o their_o dwell_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o danger_n if_o ever_o our_o foe_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o we_o and_o say_v though_o we_o be_v not_o within_o the_o fence_n of_o strong_a wall_n and_o bulwark_n yet_o if_o thou_o o_o god_n of_o host_n will_v cast_v but_o a_o thin_a cloud_n between_o we_o and_o our_o enemy_n we_o shall_v be_v safe_a under_o thy_o wing_n until_o their_o tyranny_n be_v overpast_a second_o a_o cloud_n do_v interpose_v itself_o to_o qualify_v the_o object_n of_o the_o transfiguration_n and_o to_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o the_o disciple_n to_o behold_v it_o the_o cloud_n indeed_o be_v very_o bright_a yet_o it_o be_v dark_a and_o opacous_a in_o respect_n of_o christ_n body_n which_o do_v exceed_v the_o very_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o st._n chysostom_n prove_v that_o i_o may_v add_v somewhat_o more_o than_o i_o have_v say_v before_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o face_n be_v compare_v to_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n yet_o say_v he_o the_o disciple_n bewray_v how_o it_o do_v exceed_v that_o example_n for_o they_o never_o fall_v down_o for_o fear_n to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o they_o fall_v down_o to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o his_o body_n therefore_o this_o cloud_n do_v cast_v itself_o between_o as_o if_o christ_n will_v put_v a_o veil_n upon_o his_o face_n that_o their_o weak_a sight_n may_v the_o better_a behold_v he_o 12._o in_o this_o life_n we_o must_v look_v through_o a_o cloud_n we_o must_v expect_v to_o see_v he_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n dark_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n mark_v the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n nature_n in_o this_o sinful_a corruptible_a condition_n and_o let_v we_o learn_v humility_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o peter_n john_n and_o james_n be_v not_o transform_v in_o the_o mount_n as_o christ_n be_v paraeus_n no_o nor_o as_o moses_n and_o elias_n be_v our_o vile_a flesh_n be_v not_o receptive_a of_o such_o celestial_a excellency_n but_o to_o abase_v they_o and_o we_o further_o a_o shady_a cloud_n oppose_v itself_o before_o their_o eye_n because_o we_o be_v not_o fit_a nor_o worthy_a to_o behold_v such_o pure_a happiness_n in_o these_o day_n of_o vanity_n such_o knowledge_n be_v too_o excellent_a for_o i_o say_v david_n i_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o three_o this_o cloud_n be_v set_v up_o for_o a_o landmark_n to_o limit_v curiosity_n and_o to_o drive_v man_n off_o from_o approach_v too_o near_o to_o pry_v into_o the_o divine_a secret_n where_o god_n set_v up_o a_o cloud_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o those_o be_v our_o bound_n and_o we_o must_v not_o break_v they_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o upon_o mount_n sinah_n it_o be_v full_a of_o smoke_n and_o vapour_n that_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v conceal_v in_o those_o thick_a mist_n and_o none_o of_o the_o people_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o beast_n dare_v come_v near_o under_o pain_n of_o death_n what_o a_o become_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o look_v no_o further_o into_o god_n secret_n than_o he_o have_v give_v we_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o mystery_n which_o the_o wise_a god_n have_v give_v no_o charge_n to_o search_v into_o it_o to_o say_v i_o see_v a_o cloud_n between_o i_o and_o this_o secret_a and_o i_o must_v go_v no_o further_o the_o devil_n himself_o do_v not_o envy_v we_o knowledge_n but_o he_o do_v envy_v we_o obedience_n the_o ancient_a apostolical_a creed_n consist_v of_o twelve_o article_n to_o be_v believe_v as_o they_o be_v common_o divide_v pope_n pius_n the_o four_o make_v they_o twelve_o four_o and_o twenty_o such_o as_o they_o be_v and_o if_o we_o want_v more_o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n to_o work_v upon_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o satan_n will_v allow_v we_o a_o thousand_o but_o as_o the_o romanist_n who_o have_v twelve_o article_n of_o creed_n more_o than_o we_o yet_o have_v one_o commandment_n less_o for_o the_o second_o be_v quite_o leave_v out_o of_o their_o portress_n and_o breviaries_n no_o nor_o the_o least_o mention_n of_o it_o make_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o great_a schoolman_n aquinas_n so_o the_o restless_a wit_n of_o man_n run_v presumptuous_o upon_o all_o uncouth_a path_n of_o knowledge_n which_o he_o shall_v not_o tread_v but_o he_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o law_n and_o good_a work_n as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o cloud_n say_v i_o between_o they_o nay_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n and_o so_o there_o be_v but_o it_o be_v that_o lion_n which_o go_v about_o night_n and_o day_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v but_o as_o our_o proverb_n be_v of_o speculative_a man_n that_o dare_v inquire_v into_o any_o thing_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o much_o above_o their_o capacity_n that_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sore_o aloft_o in_o the_o air_n and_o talk_v in_o the_o cloud_n so_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v that_o they_o be_v not_o wise_a unto_o sobriety_n and_o be_v drink_v with_o curious_a knowledge_n as_o the_o jew_n very_o false_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v with_o new_a wine_n they_o must_v needs_o stumble_v and_o fall_v four_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a this_o reason_n search_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o cloud_n as_o near_o as_o any_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v wont_a to_o utter_v his_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o thick_a cloud_n of_o the_o air_n and_o so_o he_o continue_v his_o holy_a will_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o prepare_v this_o cloud_n to_o preach_v from_o thence_o the_o word_n which_o follow_v this_o be_v my_o well_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v he_o it_o be_v thus_o when_o he_o speak_v unto_o moses_n himself_o exod._n xxiv_o 16._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n abode_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o the_o cloud_n cover_v it_o six_o day_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n

he_o call_v unto_o moses_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cloud_n some_o more_o veneration_n certain_o redound_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o draw_v a_o veil_n before_o he_o that_o his_o glory_n may_v be_v keep_v secret_a the_o mercy-seat_n from_o whence_o god_n promise_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o tell_v they_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubin_n that_o every_o rash_a eye_n may_v not_o behold_v it_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o a_o shadow_a darkness_n shall_v beget_v veneration_n there_o be_v another_o reason_n that_o man_n may_v see_v no_o manner_n of_o shape_n or_o resemblance_n to_o make_v they_o figure_v the_o lord_n in_o any_o form_n and_o commit_v idolatry_n 6._o i_o will_v take_v salmeron_n the_o jesuit_n at_o his_o word_n in_o this_o notation_n ne_o si_fw-la aliqua_fw-la effigy_n videretur_fw-la deus_fw-la pingeretur_fw-la a_o cloud_n do_v invelop_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n whensoever_o he_o speak_v that_o man_n may_v not_o say_v they_o see_v his_o likeness_n and_o therefore_o paint_v or_o carve_v a_o image_n like_v unto_o he_o and_o since_o the_o lord_n continue_v to_o speak_v out_o of_o a_o cloud_n as_o well_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o in_o the_o old_a sure_o his_o purpose_n continue_v the_o same_o to_o bridle_v our_o inclination_n to_o idolatry_n o_o that_o man_n know_v what_o this_o cloud_n mean_v and_o they_o will_v never_o be_v so_o forward_o to_o make_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o will_v not_o learn_v that_o wholesome_a lesson_n from_o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n shall_v be_v consume_v by_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n steph._n let_v we_o come_v from_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o to_o the_o quality_n and_o certain_o st._n matthew_n have_v leave_v we_o matter_n to_o work_v upon_o that_o he_o say_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bright_a cloud_n it_o seem_v it_o look_v like_o that_o part_n of_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v in_o a_o fair_a night_n and_o be_v call_v via_fw-la lactea_fw-la the_o milky_a way_n which_o be_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o light_n of_o many_o small_a star_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o lane_n make_v or_o pave_v with_o dimple_a star_n such_o a_o cloud_n must_v needs_o be_v more_o delectable_a than_o the_o clear_a summer_n day_n which_o have_v no_o thickness_n in_o the_o air_n but_o be_v all_o serenity_n and_o such_o it_o must_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n in_o aquinas_n interpretation_n for_o when_o peter_n talk_v of_o tabernacle_n close_o shady_a arbour_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n he_o be_v thus_o confute_v say_v aquinas_n that_o light_n do_v rather_o become_v the_o saint_n than_o shady_a darkness_n claritas_fw-la mundi_fw-la innovati_fw-la erit_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la tabernaculum_fw-la when_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n bedeck_v with_o infinite_a light_n that_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o bless_a which_o shall_v abide_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o chief_a reason_n be_v to_o fulfil_v that_o promise_n which_o david_n know_v shall_v be_v perform_v the_o lord_n shall_v make_v my_o darkness_n to_o be_v light_n 18.28_o here_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v he_o that_o come_v to_o bring_v a_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o stumble_v and_o fall_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o cloud_n where_o god_n appear_v be_v densissima_fw-la &_o tenebrosae_fw-la thick_a and_o dark_a cloud_n exod._n nineteeen_o 16._o vapour_n and_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o darkness_n be_v disperse_v and_o the_o cloud_n remain_v white_a and_o of_o a_o pure_a lustre_n for_o the_o first_o testament_n be_v full_a of_o ceremony_n and_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n exhibit_v the_o manifest_a and_o open_a truth_n ses_fw-fr paschasius_fw-la ratbertus_n it_o be_v neither_o a_o fiery_a cloud_n nor_o a_o dark_a cloud_n but_o a_o brightsom_a quia_fw-la non_fw-la in_o igne_fw-la terroris_fw-la nunc_fw-la venit_fw-la non_fw-la in_o caligine_fw-la caecitatis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o lumine_fw-la veritatis_fw-la the_o terror_n of_o fire_n be_v overpast_v the_o mistiness_n of_o cloud_n be_v clear_v truth_n come_v forth_o like_o the_o morning_n and_o be_v ascend_v to_o the_o height_n like_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n nay_o as_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v be_v clear_a so_o there_o be_v no_o mist_n and_o fogginess_n in_o their_o affection_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n will_v abide_v non_fw-la calligat_fw-la affectibus_fw-la hominum_fw-la sed_fw-la revelat_fw-la occulta_fw-la say_v st._n ambrose_n our_o deprave_a imagination_n shall_v not_o make_v the_o truth_n a_o lie_n but_o god_n shall_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n what_o be_v the_o whole_a gospel_n indeed_o but_o nubes_fw-la lucida_fw-la a_o very_a cloud_n in_o itself_o but_o make_v lightsome_a and_o perspicuous_a by_o the_o gift_n of_o interpretation_n for_o although_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v remove_v away_o yet_o even_o among_o the_o evangelical_n writer_n there_o be_v say_v st._n peter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certain_a thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v 3.16_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o ineffable_a mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n still_o we_o be_v in_o nubes_fw-la these_o be_v thick_a cloud_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o natural_a man_n with_o the_o dim_a eye_n of_o nature_n to_o see_v through_o they_o without_o doubt_v great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n faith_n be_v a_o very_a mysterious_a thing_n but_o that_o the_o cloud_n be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o as_o he_o that_o see_v through_o the_o water_n or_o through_o a_o cloud_n suppose_v a_o oar_n through_o the_o water_n or_o the_o sun_n through_o a_o cloud_n will_v rather_o trust_v to_o his_o judgement_n than_o to_o his_o outward_a sense_n which_o will_v much_o deceive_v he_o so_o because_o we_o do_v all_o see_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n through_o a_o thick_a cloud_n let_v we_o rather_o trust_v to_o our_o faith_n than_o to_o our_o reason_n there_o be_v many_o strong_a delusion_n incident_a to_o reason_n because_o it_o look_v through_o the_o cloud_n of_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n and_o belove_v as_o for_o the_o priest_n that_o shall_v keep_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n what_o be_v their_o office_n and_o call_v but_o to_o make_v cloud_n appear_v bright_a and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v of_o his_o apostle_n vos_fw-fr estis_fw-la lux_fw-la mundi_fw-la you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n though_o now_o adays_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o many_o to_o make_v that_o which_o be_v lightsome_a before_o appear_v as_o dusky_a as_o a_o cloud_n such_o as_o especial_o about_o god_n unsearchable_a decree_n tangle_v knot_n and_o ravel_v divinity_n that_o you_o shall_v find_v no_o end_n and_o after_o much_o be_v speak_v or_o write_v you_o may_v say_v incertior_fw-la sum_fw-la multó_n quam_fw-la dudum_fw-la i_o be_v in_o a_o cloud_n before_o that_o be_v dark_a now_o i_o be_o in_o a_o smoke_n that_o put_v out_o my_o eye_n all_o the_o light_n which_o some_o voluminous_a compiler_n afford_v which_o will_v teach_v man_n god_n secret_a purpose_n in_o their_o election_n and_o the_o way_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n in_o their_o conversion_n both_o which_o be_v inscrutable_a it_o be_v like_o a_o candle_n in_o a_o thief_n lantern_n perhaps_o they_o see_v a_o little_a themselves_o but_o i_o be_o sure_a no_o body_n else_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a for_o their_o light_n final_o to_o end_v this_o point_n god_n who_o can_v colour_v a_o thick_a cloud_n with_o whiteness_n and_o make_v it_o transparent_a be_v able_a to_o lay_v the_o dark_a conveyance_n of_o our_o hypocrisy_n conspicuous_a and_o naked_a before_o he_o laban_n can_v not_o find_v his_o idol_n because_o rachel_n have_v hide_v they_o in_o her_o tent_n but_o god_n can_v discover_v those_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o great_a idol_n though_o we_o have_v set_v they_o up_o in_o the_o inmost_a corner_n of_o our_o heart_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o elisha_n go_v along_o with_o gehazi_n when_o gehazi_n run_v after_o naaman_n to_o take_v a_o bribe_n than_o the_o lord_n that_o give_v that_o spirit_n to_o elisha_n trace_v along_o all_o the_o compact_n of_o simony_n all_o the_o fine_a conveyance_n of_o bribery_n all_o manner_n of_o corruption_n though_o it_o be_v dark_a as_o midnight_n the_o fire_n shall_v try_v every_o man_n work_n of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v 1_o cor._n three_o 13._o when_o it_o once_o catch_v fire_n it_o will_v be_v

shepherd_n and_o not_o like_o wolf_n that_o be_v the_o just_a latitude_n of_o this_o precept_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v he_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o text_n will_v require_v much_o more_o to_o be_v speak_v but_o here_o must_v be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o because_o much_o more_o remain_v behind_o therefore_o in_o the_o second_o point_n that_o the_o church_n may_v the_o better_o admit_v christ_n sole_a authority_n to_o hear_v he_o and_o no_o other_o all_o other_o person_n of_o excellency_n vanish_v and_o he_o be_v leave_v alone_o the_o disciple_n look_v up_o say_v st._n matthew_n and_o look_v about_o say_v st._n mark_n and_o when_o the_o voice_n be_v past_o jesus_n be_v find_v alone_o whether_o they_o that_o come_v back_o from_o the_o dead_a depart_n from_o we_o again_o as_o do_v moses_n and_o elias_n in_o this_o place_n or_o whether_o our_o live_a friend_n who_o we_o tender_v dear_o go_v from_o hence_o for_o ever_o unto_o the_o dead_a let_v this_o comfort_n remain_v with_o you_o that_o the_o best_a friend_n of_o all_o stick_v by_o you_o christ_n be_v with_o you_o and_o stay_v behind_o and_o much_o better_a it_o be_v to_o find_v he_o alone_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o without_o he_o vnus_fw-la jesus_n satis_fw-la superque_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la so_o i_o think_v gregory_n it_o be_v a_o happy_a solitariness_n to_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o other_o and_o to_o be_v leave_v with_o he_o alone_o st._n austin_n enumerate_v the_o several_a temple_n which_o the_o roman_n build_v to_o their_o deity_n reckon_v up_o one_o for_o virtue_n another_o for_o felicity_n another_o for_o fortune_n say_v the_o father_n if_o the_o heathen_a have_v be_v wise_a man_n at_o least_o they_o will_v have_v spare_v the_o temple_n of_o fortune_n and_o make_v no_o use_n of_o that_o quid_fw-la ei_fw-la sufficit_fw-la cui_fw-la virtus_fw-la felicitasque_fw-la non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la he_o that_o have_v virtue_n and_o felicity_n have_v enough_o or_o he_o will_v never_o be_v content_v so_o he_o that_o can_v keep_v our_o saviour_n have_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n abide_v with_o he_o and_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v satisfy_v what_o small_a hearts-ease_n have_v the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o find_v all_o her_o kindred_n at_o home_n and_o to_o miss_v he_o and_o if_o his_o room_n be_v empty_a the_o house_n be_v in_o a_o pitiful_a case_n though_o it_o be_v furnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o store_n beside_o when_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o deluge_n of_o water_n one_o ark_n be_v unto_o noah_n instead_o of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o to_o save_v he_o so_o when_o all_o thing_n flit_v away_o and_o consume_v by_o little_a my_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v i_o our_o friend_n our_o mean_n our_o strength_n our_o health_n our_o life_n tu_fw-la autem_fw-la domine_fw-la non_fw-la dereliquisti_fw-la one_o redeemer_n be_v all_o and_o more_o than_o all_o as_o when_o the_o leaf_n drop_v off_o from_o the_o tree_n yet_o the_o sun_n continue_v to_o comfort_v it_o and_o make_v it_o spring_v again_o so_o the_o relief_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o age_n shall_v wax_v old_a with_o time_n and_o be_v shake_v off_o as_o the_o leaf_n before_o the_o wind_n but_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v god_n from_o the_o love_n of_o we_o and_o as_o christ_n be_v enough_o for_o all_o so_o this_o one_o reason_n be_v suficient_a why_o the_o disciple_n find_v he_o alone_o yet_o i_o have_v another_o to_o spare_v which_o be_v this_o postquam_fw-la legis_fw-la &_o prophetarum_fw-la umbra_fw-la decessit_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o evangelio_n reperiuntur_fw-la when_o the_o shadow_n and_o type_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v disperse_v away_o the_o gospel_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v the_o true_a repertory_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o salvation_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v a_o kill_a letter_n no_o flesh_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n breathe_v nothing_o but_o fire_n and_o perdition_n to_o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n o_o god_n what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o miserable_a offender_n if_o we_o meet_v with_o such_o as_o these_o o_o remove_v these_o away_o and_o let_v we_o find_v jesus_n alone_o who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v a_o poor_a prisoner_n must_v needs_o suspect_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o bloody_a trial_n when_o such_o angry_a judge_n come_v from_o heaven_n as_o moses_n and_o elias_n let_v they_o rise_v off_o from_o the_o bench_n and_o depart_v and_o leave_v our_o cause_n to_o be_v hear_v before_o a_o saviour_n so_o full_a of_o pity_n who_o be_v all_o bowel_n all_o compassion_n a_o potior_fw-la judex_fw-la puerisve_fw-la quis_fw-la aptior_fw-la orbis_fw-la he_o will_v not_o recompense_v we_o according_a to_o our_o misdeed_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o tormentor_n the_o poor_a woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n have_v a_o sweet_a taste_n of_o this_o doctrine_n christ_n cast_v a_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n before_o her_o bitter_a accuser_n which_o make_v they_o slip_v away_o one_o after_o another_o than_o the_o day_n begin_v to_o go_v on_o the_o poor_a sinner_n side_n when_o jesus_n be_v leave_v alone_o and_o the_o woman_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n joh._n viij_o 9_o beside_o i_o have_v repeat_v it_o to_o you_o very_o often_o that_o the_o transfiguration_n be_v a_o idea_n or_o model_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v leave_v alone_o to_o let_v you_o see_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o period_n of_o time_n when_o all_o thing_n shall_v pass_v away_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n ut_fw-la deus_fw-la maneat_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la when_o christ_n shall_v be_v our_o portion_n alone_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o earth_n shall_v vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o he_o alone_o be_v a_o hundred_o fold_v those_o all_o thing_n else_o which_o we_o enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o the_o reckon_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o that_o be_v but_o a_o modest_a comparison_n a_o finite_a proportion_n for_o a_o infinite_a in_o this_o course_n of_o life_n which_o now_o we_o lead_v every_o man_n act_v his_o part_n in_o the_o mutual_a communion_n of_o saint_n and_o we_o have_v all_o need_v one_o of_o another_o for_o as_o the_o member_n depend_v upon_o the_o head_n so_o every_o member_n do_v want_v his_o fellow_n member_n to_o support_v he_o the_o hand_n can_v say_v it_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o foot_n nor_o can_v the_o eye_n say_v it_o have_v no_o use_n of_o the_o ear_n we_o must_v have_v the_o help_n of_o moses_n and_o elias_n and_o all_o those_o bright_a shine_a star_n that_o have_v go_v before_o and_o the_o age_n to_o come_v shall_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v the_o better_a for_o the_o help_n of_o those_o good_a man_n which_o these_o time_n produce_v but_o after_o the_o final_a consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v put_v to_o these_o shift_n to_o require_v the_o assistance_n one_o of_o another_o though_o there_o be_v no_o moses_n no_o elias_n no_o peter_n no_o james_n and_o john_n yet_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o christ_n and_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o st._n hierom_n in_o a_o certain_a epistle_n to_o amandus_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n xv_o 28._o on_o this_o wise_a all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o say_v he_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v not_o now_o all_o in_o all_o but_o according_a to_o the_o several_a distribution_n of_o his_o gift_n a_o part_n only_o in_o every_o several_a man_n for_o example_n wisdom_n in_o solomon_n zeal_n in_o david_n patience_n in_o job_n interpretation_n of_o dream_n in_o daniel_n power_n of_o miracle_n in_o paul_n faith_n in_o peter_n virginity_n in_o john_n in_o caeteris_fw-la cetera_fw-la but_o when_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v come_v than_o he_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o ut_fw-la singuli_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la omnes_fw-la vertutes_fw-la habeant_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la christus_fw-la totus_fw-la in_o cunctis_fw-la that_o every_o saint_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o virtue_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v in_o all_o alike_o and_o so_o far_o on_o the_o second_o part_n that_o jesus_n be_v find_v alone_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o text_n that_o when_o god_n from_o heaven_n have_v command_v the_o disciple_n to_o hear_v his_o son_n and_o leave_v he_o alone_o to_o be_v hear_v instead_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n christ_n

put_v this_o authority_n in_o execution_n for_o as_o they_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mountain_n he_o charge_v they_o they_o shall_v tell_v no_o man_n the_o thing_n they_o have_v see_v till_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o usual_a stile_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o apostle_n be_v item_fw-la praedicate_fw-la go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n what_o you_o hear_v in_o secret_a go_v and_o preach_v on_o the_o house_n top_n what_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o darkness_n that_o speak_v you_o in_o light_n mat._n x._o 27._o at_o this_o miracle_n quite_o contrary_a what_o be_v here_o reveal_v he_o be_v marvellous_a light_n that_o you_o must_v conceal_v in_o darkness_n first_o let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o thesi_fw-la to_o illustrate_v that_o say_n of_o solomon_n eccl._n iii._o 7._o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o keep_v silence_n and_o a_o time_n to_o speak_v there_o be_v a_o ripe_a season_n for_o every_o thing_n and_o if_o you_o slip_v that_o or_o anticipate_v it_o you_o dim_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v it_o never_o so_o good_a as_o we_o say_v by_o way_n of_o proverb_n that_o a_o hasty_a birth_n bring_v forth_o blind_a whelp_n so_o a_o good_a tale_n tumble_v out_o before_o the_o time_n be_v ripe_a for_o it_o be_v ungrateful_a to_o the_o hearer_n where_o controversy_n about_o some_o difficile_a point_n of_o divinity_n have_v rather_o beget_v rage_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n than_o obedience_n and_o devotion_n it_o have_v be_v the_o religious_a care_n of_o godly_a magistrate_n in_o all_o age_n to_o interdict_v those_o dispute_n on_o all_o side_n that_o peace_n may_v ensue_v and_o dissension_n by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v forget_v when_o there_o have_v be_v cause_n to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o policy_n in_o our_o own_o church_n will_v you_o think_v that_o some_o will_v exclaim_v against_o it_o under_o this_o colour_n that_o it_o be_v a_o tyranny_n if_o truth_n have_v not_o liberty_n to_o publish_v itself_o at_o all_o time_n in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n and_o yet_o such_o late_a writer_n who_o judgement_n if_o i_o shall_v name_v they_o few_o i_o think_v will_v refuse_v subscribe_v to_o this_o maxim_n intempestiva_fw-la confessio_fw-la veritatis_fw-la plus_fw-la nocet_fw-la quam_fw-la adificat_fw-la a_o confession_n of_o truth_n out_o of_o time_n and_o season_n do_v rather_o hurt_v than_o edify_v i_o will_v draw_v home_o to_o the_o instance_n of_o my_o text_n anon_o to_o prove_v this_o when_o i_o have_v lay_v a_o strong_a foundation_n out_o of_o another_o text_n matth._n xuj_o 20._o then_o charge_v he_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v tell_v no_o man_n that_o he_o be_v jesus_n the_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o temporary_a precept_n like_o that_o about_o the_o transfiguration_n to_o conceal_v it_o till_o after_o the_o resurrection_n why_o the_o confession_n which_o peter_n make_v for_o all_o his_o fellow_n disciple_n be_v very_o right_a that_o be_v undeniable_a to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o be_v indubitable_a what_o be_v in_o it_o then_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v keep_v close_o and_o not_o be_v divulge_v to_o every_o creature_n the_o reason_n follow_v because_o he_o must_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o high_a priest_n and_o be_v kill_v and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n i_o prove_v it_o that_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n luke_n ix_o 21._o even_o in_o this_o very_a chapter_n he_o strait_o charge_v and_o command_v they_o to_o tell_v no_o man_n that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v suffer_v many_o thing_n and_o be_v reject_v and_o slay_v and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n yet_o i_o must_v drive_v on_o a_o question_n further_o why_o shall_v this_o article_n of_o faith_n be_v suppress_v that_o he_o be_v jesus_n christ_n because_o of_o his_o ensue_a passion_n why_o 1._o you_o know_v many_o be_v scandalize_v to_o see_v he_o crucify_v who_o have_v be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n noluit_fw-la ergo_fw-la christus_fw-la quod_fw-la se_fw-la moriente_fw-la paucis_fw-la accidit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la accideret_fw-la say_v st._n hierom_n therefore_o by_o conceal_v that_o doctrine_n christ_n prevent_v that_o all_o shall_v not_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n through_o infirmity_n as_o some_o have_v do_v before_o his_o glorification_n have_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o great_a humility_n of_o his_o passion_n he_o know_v it_o will_v rather_o lose_v he_o disciple_n than_o gain_v he_o any_o to_o advance_v this_o doctrine_n open_o that_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n do_v ever_o foresee_v and_o provide_v that_o he_o will_v commit_v nothing_o which_o may_v hinder_v his_o death_n and_o passion_n that_o his_o willingness_n to_o die_v for_o our_o sake_n may_v appear_v the_o great_a no_o doubt_v he_o can_v have_v manifest_v himself_o his_o divinity_n his_o innocency_n so_o open_o that_o pilate_n will_v have_v forbear_v to_o condemn_v he_o and_o the_o jew_n to_o crucify_v he_o but_o woe_n be_v we_o then_o where_o have_v be_v the_o ransom_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o eternal_a damnation_n therefore_o this_o mystery_n be_v so_o attemper_v that_o some_o ray_n of_o his_o divinity_n do_v appear_v sufficient_a to_o convert_v his_o enemy_n if_o they_o will_v have_v learn_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v inexcusable_a but_o with_o that_o qualification_n and_o diminution_n that_o pestilent_a man_n be_v leave_v in_o unbelief_n and_o do_v not_o assent_v that_o he_o be_v the_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v for_o have_v they_o know_v it_o they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n 1_o cor._n two_o 8._o thus_o i_o have_v sift_v this_o interdict_v of_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o bid_v his_o disciple_n suppress_v that_o he_o be_v jesus_n the_o christ_n for_o a_o time_n that_o the_o light_n may_v break_v out_o more_o clear_o after_o his_o ascension_n when_o the_o cloud_n of_o his_o humility_n and_o passion_n be_v remove_v away_o i_o shall_v leave_v a_o objection_n behind_o my_o back_n if_o i_o take_v not_o away_o one_o scruple_n what_o here_o christ_n forbid_v mat._n x._o 7._o he_o command_v for_o he_o send_v his_o apostle_n abroad_o and_o when_o you_o go_v preach_v say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 16._o st._n hierom_n take_v it_o away_o thus_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o not_o to_o be_v altogether_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o preach_v christ_n and_o to_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n christus_fw-la common_a dignitatis_fw-la est_fw-la nomen_fw-la jesus_n proprium_fw-la nomen_fw-la est_fw-la salvatoris_fw-la as_o who_o shall_v say_v jesus_n our_o saviour_n be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v his_o name_n of_o dignity_n as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a prophet_n and_o the_o messiah_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o he_o send_v his_o disciple_n to_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n which_o christ_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n but_o not_o evident_o till_o after_o his_o glorification_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n therefore_o i_o have_v sufficient_o ventilate_v this_o cause_n how_o truth_n be_v the_o rich_a treasury_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o lay_v out_o all_o the_o stock_n at_o all_o time_n and_o occasion_n but_o as_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n will_v light_v the_o candle_n to_o let_v we_o see_v how_o much_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o gain_v our_o brother_n and_o to_o glorify_v god_n est_z &_o fideli_fw-la tuta_fw-la silentio_fw-la merces_fw-la silence_n do_v advantage_n more_o oftentimes_o for_o peace_n sake_n than_o free_a utterance_n demosthenes_n and_o the_o other_o orator_n aeschines_n fall_v to_o boast_v among_o themselves_o which_o of_o they_o have_v take_v most_o at_o one_o time_n for_o a_o see_v to_o plead_v a_o cause_n aeschines_n name_v a_o great_a sum_n and_o too_o much_o perhaps_o for_o a_o honest_a man_n to_o take_v at_o once_o from_o a_o client_n but_o demosthenes_n slight_v it_o and_o reply_v he_o have_v receive_v twice_o as_o much_o at_o one_o time_n to_o hold_v his_o peace_n but_o from_o this_o variance_n of_o these_o large-bribed_n orator_n i_o will_v give_v you_o this_o application_n when_o a_o discord_n be_v unfortunate_o raise_v between_o party_n and_o party_n among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n so_o that_o the_o faction_n grow_v stiff_a and_o rigid_a on_o both_o side_n the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o command_v silence_n to_o all_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o strife_n and_o

integrity_n of_o our_o saviour_n against_o scandalous_a accusation_n when_o his_o lip_n be_v close_v but_o as_o a_o rest_n in_o music_n be_v not_o the_o close_a of_o the_o song_n but_o a_o seasonable_a stop_n to_o make_v the_o next_o relish_v more_o graceful_a and_o harmonious_a so_o after_o the_o pause_n of_o silence_n which_o our_o saviour_n make_v you_o shall_v now_o see_v the_o better_a how_o false_a and_o malicious_a the_o crime_n of_o enditement_n be_v before_o cajaphas_n the_o highpriest_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o this_o only_o be_v object_v that_o he_o threaten_v to_o destroy_v the_o temple_n three_o other_o capital_a crime_n be_v lay_v against_o he_o luke_n xxiii_o 2._o that_o he_o pervert_v the_o nation_n that_o he_o deny_v tribute_n unto_o caesar_n that_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n here_o be_v two_o great_a sin_n against_o the_o ecclesiastical_a weal_n to_o pluck_v down_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o pervert_v the_o religion_n and_o two_o outrage_n against_o civil_a peace_n to_o pay_v no_o tribute_n and_o to_o encroach_v upon_o the_o title_n of_o the_o kingdom_n let_v he_o be_v crucify_v a_o god_n name_n that_o plead_v guilty_a to_o such_o abomination_n but_o if_o no_o more_o can_v be_v say_v against_o jesus_n and_o we_o can_v show_v in_o every_o particular_a that_o all_o this_o be_v forgery_n then_o let_v pilate_n wash_v his_o hand_n and_o protest_v before_o they_o all_o that_o the_o life_n which_o they_o will_v take_v away_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o just_a person_n we_o hear_v he_o say_v he_o will_v destroy_v the_o temple_n never_o be_v such_o a_o syllable_n speak_v be_v not_o this_o the_o temple_n wherein_o he_o bestow_v his_o first_o blood_n at_o circumcision_n a_o pair_n of_o turtle_n dove_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n at_o his_o mother_n purification_n do_v he_o not_o shed_v his_o tear_n over_o this_o house_n of_o god_n in_o that_o pathetical_a lamentation_n o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n do_v he_o not_o spend_v his_o disputation_n with_o the_o doctor_n his_o sermon_n among_o the_o people_n his_o prayer_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o all_o under_o that_o holy_a roof_n and_o now_o be_v his_o zeal_n turn_v to_o his_o reproach_n that_o he_o will_v pluck_v down_o the_o sanctuary_n a_o while_n before_o do_v he_o not_o scourge_v the_o profane_a merchant_n and_o cleanse_v the_o temple_n and_o now_o be_v he_o suspect_v for_o lay_v waste_n the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a nay_o let_v they_o offer_v swine_n flesh_n there_o let_v they_o change_v money_n and_o sell_v dove_n i_o will_v rather_o bear_v with_o superstition_n with_o profanation_n than_o with_o extreme_a sacrilege_n o_o beware_v belove_v to_o open_v the_o lead_n of_o the_o roof_n or_o to_o rend_v the_o wall_n of_o that_o habitation_n where_o god_n altar_n be_v enclose_v he_o shall_v offend_v less_o that_o throw_v down_o any_o mansion_n house_n in_o the_o world_n than_o he_o that_o cut_v up_o but_o the_o bramble-bush_n if_o he_o know_v it_o wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v it_o be_v pity_n that_o the_o stony_a heart_n of_o man_n shall_v suffer_v holy_a building_n to_o moulder_v and_o crumble_v away_o into_o desolation_n i_o see_v a_o compassionate_a example_n before_o my_o eye_n o_o you_o rich_a man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v your_o god_n that_o you_o do_v not_o repair_v it_o but_o those_o son_n of_o belial_n who_o prevent_v these_o ruin_n which_o time_n will_v bring_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o god_n it_o be_v more_o pity_n they_o shall_v see_v the_o grey_a hair_n of_o age_n in_o peace_n sure_o as_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o upper_a court_n of_o god_n house_n shall_v melt_v away_o and_o be_v dissolve_v only_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o church_n and_o oratory_n here_o below_o which_o be_v the_o nether_a court_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n shall_v never_o be_v deface_v in_o this_o world_n by_o any_o arm_n of_o flesh_n till_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o and_o god_n own_o finger_n deface_v these_o monument_n of_o glory_n see_v but_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o these_o jew_n and_o herodian_o they_o that_o be_v so_o careful_a a_o temple_n shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v be_v furious_a to_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n like_o the_o popish_a inquisitor_n most_o bold_a and_o zealous_a to_o curse_v those_o hotspurr_n in_o our_o kingdom_n who_o throw_v down_o a_o church_n in_o their_o wrath_n and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n in_o their_o blind_a affection_n yet_o they_o themselves_o make_v havoc_n of_o holy_a praelat_n and_o do_v persecute_v their_o life_n unto_o death_n and_o this_o be_v call_v justice_n and_o catholigue_n religion_n to_o conclude_v this_o accusation_n and_o why_o do_v they_o impeach_v our_o saviour_n that_o he_o will_v destroy_v a_o temple_n no_o such_o matter_n god_n know_v solvite_fw-la templum_fw-la hoc_fw-la what_o mean_v that_o why_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n why_o then_o who_o but_o they_o themselves_o do_v destroy_v the_o temple_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o mean_v the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n the_o crime_n then_o you_o may_v perceive_v as_o it_o be_v object_v against_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v slanderous_a but_o take_v this_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o your_o instruction_n what_o judgement_n will_v god_n pour_v upon_o they_o who_o rob_v the_o altar_n and_o spoil_v the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o church_n since_o these_o unconscionable_a jew_n do_v confess_v that_o whosoever_o will_v destroy_v a_o temple_n deserve_v to_o be_v crucify_v yet_o pilate_n be_v a_o gentile_a and_o perchance_o will_v not_o heed_v the_o erace_v of_o god_n house_n therefore_o to_o make_v the_o roman_n look_v about_o they_o they_o have_v a_o second_o objection_n in_o store_n that_o he_o will_v pervert_v the_o nation_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o read_v it_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o roman_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o nation_n forsooth_o they_o fain_o a_o accusation_n that_o he_o teach_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o if_o new_a doctrine_n be_v publish_v let_v the_o ruler_n look_v to_o it_o for_o this_o be_v as_o apparent_a as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n that_o new_a religion_n be_v ever_o new_a rebellion_n but_o i_o do_v not_o say_v so_o of_o old_a doctrine_n renew_v it_o be_v a_o strange_a stupidity_n which_o the_o devil_n put_v into_o some_o man_n head_n you_o can_v persuade_v they_o to_o change_v for_o the_o better_a simonides_n will_v rather_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o forgetfulness_n than_o the_o art_n of_o memory_n velleius_n the_o epicuraean_a be_v afraid_a of_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o have_v learned_a problem_n cast_v into_o his_o head_n which_o may_v rouse_v he_o out_o of_o ignorance_n gryllus_n be_v so_o well_o in_o a_o hogsty_n that_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o leave_v his_o swinish_a life_n and_o turn_v man_n again_o be_v there_o not_o a_o thousand_o example_n of_o wanton_a lady_n that_o have_v rather_o be_v girl_n and_o youngling_n than_o grow_v into_o year_n of_o understanding_n and_o discretion_n so_o the_o jew_n have_v rather_o be_v ever_o keep_v under_o the_o paedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n than_o be_v perfect_a man_n and_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o ceremony_n and_o live_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n nisi_fw-la cessassent_fw-la ceremoniae_fw-la non_fw-la discernere_fw-la licuisset_fw-la hodie_fw-la quorsum_fw-la essent_fw-la institutae_fw-la say_v our_o learned_a calvin_n have_v not_o those_o shadow_n and_o figure_n cease_v in_o their_o due_a time_n when_o christ_n bring_v a_o body_n into_o the_o world_n they_o have_v seem_v impertinent_a we_o have_v never_o know_v for_o what_o they_o be_v institute_v the_o levitical_a ceremony_n be_v so_o obnoxious_a to_o alteration_n that_o the_o schoolman_n have_v set_v down_o their_o state_n in_o no_o less_o than_o five_o conclusion_n 1._o they_o be_v ever_o mortales_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o these_o observation_n be_v to_o fade_v away_o and_o not_o to_o endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o from_o the_o time_n of_o john_n baptist_n to_o the_o burial_n of_o our_o saviour_n they_o be_v moriturae_fw-la incline_v to_o dissolution_n 3._o upon_o the_o commission_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n they_o be_v mortuae_fw-la quite_o dead_a and_o expire_v 4._o as_o the_o corpse_n of_o a_o great_a personage_n be_v not_o inter_v but_o in_o a_o decent_a time_n after_o his_o departure_n so_o till_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v well_o instruct_v they_o be_v sepeliendae_fw-la lay_v out_o to_o be_v bury_v but_o last_o when_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v preach_v unto_o all_o nation_n they_o be_v mortiferae_fw-la not_o only_o dead_a but_o deadly_a unto_o he_o who_o shall_v distrust_v in_o christ_n and_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n

cross_n to_o this_o end_n our_o church_n have_v make_v this_o chapter_n one_o of_o the_o lesson_n for_o this_o day_n the_o first_o that_o be_v read_v in_o morning_n service_n and_o i_o have_v warrant_n that_o the_o practice_n be_v ancient_a because_o i_o find_v it_o be_v so_o in_o st._n augustine_n day_n 71._o for_o excuse_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v not_o expound_v this_o scripture_n to_o his_o auditor_n all_o the_o time_n of_o lent_n he_o give_v this_o reason_n in_o vigiliis_fw-la paschae_fw-la propter_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la dominicae_fw-la passionis_fw-la reservatur_fw-la it_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v handle_v upon_o a_o good_a friday_n because_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n there_o be_v a_o text_n john_n viij_o 56._o which_o christ_n allege_v to_o the_o pharisee_n abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v my_o day_n and_o he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a which_o of_o his_o day_n or_o when_o do_v he_o see_v it_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v i_o confess_v and_o that_o make_v a_o variance_n among_o expositor_n johan_n st._n austin_n gloss_v upon_o it_o that_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v a_o revelation_n of_o the_o incarnation_n st._n hierom_n conceive_v it_o to_o be_v that_o day_n when_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o dan_n gen._n xviii_o tres_fw-fr vidit_fw-la &_o unum_fw-la adoravit_fw-la he_o see_v three_o angel_n and_o worship_v but_o one_o but_o divers_a who_o i_o can_v name_v especial_o st._n ambrose_n johan_n that_o write_v whole_a book_n upon_o the_o story_n of_o abraham_n say_v that_o my_o text_n be_v the_o glass_n wherein_o he_o see_v that_o joyful_a day_n vidit_fw-la diem_fw-la immolationis_fw-la in_o ariete_n he_o see_v the_o day_n wherein_o christ_n be_v crucify_v for_o our_o redemption_n in_o this_o ram_n that_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o wood_n instead_o of_o isaac_n 1._o and_o shall_v not_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n look_v so_o far_o into_o this_o type_n to_o see_v the_o oblation_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v past_a and_o go_v already_o 8._o when_o father_n abraham_n so_o many_o year_n before_o do_v discern_v the_o day_n to_o come_v elevemus_n oculos_fw-la as_o it_o be_v specify_v of_o he_o in_o my_o text_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n and_o look_v about_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o plain_o divide_v the_o whole_a text_n into_o these_o three_o part_n 1._o here_o be_v studium_fw-la sollicitum_fw-la a_o careful_a and_o a_o solicitous_a heart_n upon_o the_o matter_n abraham_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o look_v 2._o here_o be_v presens_n auxilium_fw-la help_v at_o a_o instant_n in_o the_o best_a opportunity_n behold_v behind_o he_o a_o ram_n catch_v in_o a_o thicket_n by_o his_o horn_n 3._o here_o be_v sacrificium_fw-la succedaneum_fw-la one_o sacrifice_n answer_v for_o another_o or_o come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o another_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v and_o abraham_n go_v and_o take_v the_o ram_n and_o offer_v he_o up_o for_o a_o burn_a offering_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o his_o son_n every_o one_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v subdivide_v as_o we_o handle_v they_o in_o order_n the_o lead_a part_n of_o the_o three_o be_v studium_fw-la sollicitum_fw-la the_o carefulness_n and_o sollicitousness_n of_o abraham_n that_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o look_v isaac_n be_v not_o near_a to_o be_v slaughter_v when_o the_o sacrifice_a knife_n be_v at_o his_o throat_n than_o we_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v when_o god_n be_v wrath_n with_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n for_o the_o disobedience_n of_o that_o one_o man_n but_o the_o timely_a voice_n of_o mercy_n be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n appear_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v miserebor_fw-la cujus_fw-la miserebor_fw-la the_o remnant_n of_o the_o election_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v spare_v isaac_n shall_v live_v god_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v destruction_n then_o at_o the_o instant_n when_o the_o angel_n bad_a save_o the_o child_n and_o lay_v no_o violent_a hand_n upon_o he_o than_o abraham_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n so_o that_o the_o first_o emergent_a observation_n be_v this_o it_o be_v gestus_fw-la benedicentis_fw-la 4.6_o the_o gesture_n of_o he_o that_o bless_v the_o lord_n because_o his_o mercy_n be_v reveal_v indeed_o if_o god_n have_v not_o say_v that_o isaac_n and_o in_o he_o the_o promise_a seed_n shall_v live_v our_o countenance_n will_v look_v like_o death_n and_o be_v cast_v down_o as_o cain_n be_v guiltiness_n will_v not_o let_v the_o sinner_n look_v towards_o heaven_n for_o corruption_n can_v enter_v into_o these_o incorruptible_a place_n our_o transgress_a parent_n withdraw_v from_o the_o lord_n into_o the_o thicket_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o can_v not_o abide_v to_o appear_v ord_n nuditatem_fw-la non_fw-la audebant_fw-la ostendere_fw-la talibus_fw-la oculis_fw-la quae_fw-la displicebat_fw-la &_o suis_fw-la they_o dare_v not_o show_v their_o shame_n and_o nakedness_n to_o such_o glorious_a eye_n which_o be_v irksome_a to_o themselves_o 20.2_o hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n when_o his_o doom_n be_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o must_v die_v and_o not_o live_v and_o our_o saviour_n do_v insert_v that_o passage_n into_o the_o story_n of_o the_o publican_n 18.3_o sure_o afflict_v for_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n all_o do_v not_o please_v he_o that_o he_o see_v there_o be_v it_o never_o so_o glorious_a a_o body_n as_o st_n basil_n speak_v like_o a_o eloquent_a orator_n in_o his_o homily_n concern_v paradise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o rose_n be_v a_o delightful_a flower_n but_o it_o make_v he_o ashamed_a to_o use_v it_o because_o that_o thorn_n and_o prick_n grow_v upon_o it_o god_n curse_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n so_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n show_v the_o chief_a handiwork_n of_o the_o maker_n yet_o to_o some_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a sight_n because_o the_o god_n of_o vengeance_n will_v show_v himself_o from_o thence_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n as_o david_n say_v to_o absalon_n the_o son_n of_o his_o displeasure_n let_v he_o turn_v to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o let_v he_o not_o see_v my_o face_n so_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n say_v unto_o man_n in_o terram_fw-la reverteris_fw-la turn_v again_o into_o your_o own_o place_n from_o whence_o you_o come_v into_o dust_n and_o clay_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n to_o stand_v before_o i_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o glory_n o_o but_o mercy_n beg_v the_o life_n of_o isaac_n et_fw-la levavit_fw-la oculos_fw-la and_o abraham_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n anatomist_n say_v that_o there_o be_v one_o nerve_n more_o descend_v from_o the_o brain_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n than_o in_o any_o beast_n that_o it_o may_v turn_v up_o it_o seem_v with_o great_a readiness_n and_o facility_n now_o to_o stand_v gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n a_o thing_n which_o the_o angel_n reprove_v in_o the_o disciple_n act_n i_o 11._o but_o as_o if_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v encircle_v in_o the_o eye_n to_z law_z and_o magnify_v his_o name_n that_o remit_v vengeance_n and_o spare_v our_o soul_n from_o death_n i_o approve_v the_o old_a philosophy_n visus_n fit_a intramittendo_fw-la species_n but_o allow_v this_o divinity_n visus_n fit_a extramittendo_fw-la gratias_fw-la if_o nothing_o else_o yet_o a_o eflux_n of_o thanks_o go_v out_o of_o the_o eye_n when_o we_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n at_o the_o cxx_o psalm_n begin_v those_o psalm_n of_o david_n which_o be_v call_v the_o song_n of_o degree_n and_o see_v by_o what_o step_n he_o march_v up_o in_o those_o degree_n to_o the_o mercy_n seat_n of_o god_n in_o the_o cxx_o psal_n i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o my_o distress_n there_o his_o voice_n ascend_v in_o the_o cxxi_o i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o the_o hill_n there_o his_o eye_n ascend_v cxxii_o our_o foot_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n there_o his_o foot_n ascend_v cxxiii_o unto_o thou_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n at_o every_o other_o step_n or_o degree_n his_o eye_n be_v cast_v up_o for_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o also_o open_v our_o eye_n and_o put_v courage_n into_o all_o believer_n to_o look_v up_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o as_o i_o say_v it_o be_v gestus_fw-la benedicentis_fw-la the_o gesture_n of_o he_o that_o bless_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n second_o it_o be_v gestus_fw-la admirantis_fw-la a_o expression_n of_o wonder_n and_o astonishment_n abraham_n heart_n be_v full_a so_o overcome_v with_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o stand_v dumb_a and_o

the_o people_n owe_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o king_n and_o again_o they_o will_v preach_v how_o the_o king_n be_v tie_v to_o justice_n and_o equity_n far_o from_o court_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n inveigh_v against_o engrosser_n of_o grain_n in_o the_o city_n and_o against_o false_a merchandise_n in_o the_o country_n this_o be_v a_o most_o preposterous_a course_n and_o no_o way_n intend_v to_o edify_v their_o auditor_n so_o st._n peter_n may_v have_v tax_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o kill_v christ_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o that_o partition_n have_v be_v very_o ill_o divide_v for_o it_o be_v like_o that_o paradox_n in_o chirurgery_n call_v vnguentum_fw-la armarium_fw-la to_o cure_v a_o man_n without_o application_n of_o the_o remedy_n at_o a_o hundred_o mile_n distance_n no_o st._n peter_n have_v no_o such_o quacksalver_n trick_n in_o divinity_n but_o direct_v his_o reprehension_n to_o they_o that_o be_v before_o he_o you_o have_v take_v etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o jew_n be_v right_o thus_o accuse_v except_o those_o few_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o follow_v he_o for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o accuse_v he_o false_o yet_o they_o be_v such_o as_o suborn_v caitiff_n to_o betray_v he_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o plot_n of_o betray_v they_o be_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o deliver_v up_o to_o pilate_n if_o not_o among_o those_o that_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o judgement_n yet_o among_o those_o that_o cry_v out_o crucify_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n nay_o though_o they_o do_v not_o cry_v out_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o in_o their_o heart_n consent_v to_o his_o unjust_a trial_n yet_o they_o hold_v their_o peace_n they_o suffer_v wrong_a to_o prevail_v and_o do_v not_o resist_v it_o they_o do_v not_o put_v off_o the_o roman_a soldier_n and_o stay_v their_o fatal_a hand_n in_o one_o respect_n or_o other_o they_o be_v all_o as_o guilty_a as_o st._n peter_n charge_v they_o by_o wicked_a hand_n you_o have_v crucify_v and_o slay_v he_o some_o of_o the_o jewish_a rabine_n stout_a at_o these_o word_n of_o st._n peter_n to_o this_o day_n say_v the_o christian_n be_v quite_o mistake_v to_o impute_v unto_o they_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n for_o they_o have_v no_o such_o kind_n of_o death_n in_o their_o law_n and_o they_o do_v all_o thing_n à_fw-fr punto_n according_a to_o their_o law_n they_o crucify_v no_o man_n they_o have_v but_o four_o capital_a punishment_n for_o malefactor_n say_v maimonides_n after_o the_o tradition_n of_o moses_n kill_v with_o the_o sword_n ston_a to_o death_n hang_v on_o a_o tree_n by_o the_o neck_n and_o burn_v but_o the_o infliction_n of_o crucify_a be_v unheard_a of_o to_o their_o nation_n thus_o they_o and_o whereas_o cardinal_n baronius_n cardinal_n sigonius_n justus_n lipsius_n and_o some_o other_o learned_a man_n contradict_v the_o rabbin_n in_o this_o i_o think_v they_o do_v amiss_o not_o to_o believe_v their_o great_a doctor_n in_o their_o own_o law_n and_o custom_n wherein_o they_o be_v most_o expert_a the_o true_a retortion_n be_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o their_o lord_n the_o roman_n that_o reign_v over_o they_o therefore_o they_o implore_v the_o roman_a magistrate_n that_o he_o will_v condemn_v and_o execute_v their_o prisoner_n after_o the_o roman_a law_n and_o the_o roman_n do_v deal_v with_o he_o after_o the_o rigour_n of_o their_o law_n which_o sentence_v all_o those_o that_o be_v convict_v of_o sedition_n and_o raise_v tumult_n to_o the_o bitter_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o christ_n foretell_v to_o his_o disciple_n anon_o before_o he_o enter_v into_o jerusalem_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v betray_v unto_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n and_o they_o shall_v deliver_v he_o to_o the_o gentile_n to_o mock_v and_o to_o scourge_v and_o to_o crucify_v he_o mat._n xx_o 19_o it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n in_o israel_n to_o strike_v nail_n through_o the_o foot_n or_o hand_n of_o any_o that_o be_v hang_v up_o say_v maimonides_n nay_o the_o most_o accurate_a casaubon_n say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n in_o all_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n for_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n so_o little_o be_v they_o acquaint_v with_o the_o punishment_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o text_n affigentes_fw-la which_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a most_o ignorant_o read_v affligentes_fw-la be_v heathen_a language_n and_o unknown_a to_o the_o jew_n the_o rabbin_n in_o contempt_n of_o our_o saviour_n call_v he_o in_o their_o tongue_n sometime_o as_o you_o will_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v hang_v but_o their_o tongue_n can_v not_o furnish_v they_o with_o a_o word_n to_o say_v he_o that_o be_v fasten_v to_o a_o tree_n there_o may_v be_v divers_a way_n of_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n beside_o crucify_a and_o the_o old_a testament_n use_v ever_o the_o general_a phrase_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n the_o only_a place_n in_o the_o old_a law_n which_o have_v respect_n particular_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v psal_n xxi_o 17._o they_o pierce_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n therefore_o the_o rabbin_n have_v endeavour_v to_o corrupt_v that_o place_n more_o than_o any_o other_o in_o all_o the_o bible_n but_o the_o psalmist_n allude_v to_o that_o which_o the_o jew_n shall_v procure_v and_o the_o roman_n execute_v 18._o one_o only_a place_n select_v out_o of_o sozomen_n by_o casaubon_n avail_v much_o to_o prove_v that_o crucify_a be_v not_o a_o jewish_a but_o a_o roman_a fashion_n for_o constantine_n think_v that_o no_o malefactor_n be_v worthy_a to_o die_v on_o a_o cross_n because_o our_o lord_n have_v so_o suffer_v the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a therefore_o he_o take_v away_o that_o penalty_n of_o crucify_a use_v before_o by_o the_o roman_n say_v sozomen_n therefore_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n mistake_v the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n but_o hit_v the_o sense_n very_o well_o for_o it_o have_v not_o per_fw-la manus_fw-la impias_fw-la by_o wicked_a hand_n but_o per_fw-la manus_fw-la impiorum_fw-la by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o article_n which_o will_v make_v it_o personal_a but_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v you_o jew_n have_v take_v he_o and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v of_o the_o gentile_n have_v crucify_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o so_o christ_n foretell_v the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n that_o be_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gentile_n we_o that_o be_v by_o nature_n jew_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n say_v st._n paul_n gal._n two_o st._n chrysostome_n understand_v it_o two_o way_n either_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o judas_n or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soldier_n it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o consider_v it_o well_o and_o it_o be_v rather_o the_o worse_a on_o their_o side_n than_o the_o better_a they_o suborn_v judas_n they_o importune_v pilate_n they_o stir_v up_o the_o soldier_n st._n peter_n pass_v over_o these_o instrumental_a accidental_a coadjutor_n and_o direct_v his_o invective_n against_o they_o that_o have_v the_o chief_a finger_n in_o the_o murder_n that_o set_v all_o the_o wheel_n a_o go_v you_o have_v take_v he_o and_o crucify_v he_o if_o david_n can_v discern_v the_o hand_n of_o joab_n in_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoahs_n parable_n then_o be_v sure_a the_o lord_n do_v espy_v the_o chief_a actor_n and_o complotter_n of_o all_o mischief_n and_o rebellion_n though_o other_o appear_v in_o the_o fact_n who_o they_o have_v expose_v to_o censure_n and_o danger_n statist_n love_v to_o bring_v about_o odious_a project_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o underling_n as_o the_o ape_n in_o the_o fable_n will_v take_v the_o chestnut_n out_o of_o the_o hot_a embers_o with_o the_o cat_n foot_n but_o god_n will_v send_v his_o angel_n to_o gather_v up_o the_o tare_n in_o bundle_n all_o that_o be_v complice_n in_o the_o same_o sin_n shall_v make_v one_o bundle_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n for_o there_o be_v no_o connivance_n in_o god_n justice_n no_o ignorance_n in_o his_o wisdom_n no_o partiality_n in_o his_o sentence_n to_o he_o therefore_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_o nine_o sermon_n upon_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o first_o sermon_n upon_o the_o resurrection_n act_n two_o 24._o who_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o have_v loose_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v

faciem_fw-la because_o in_o this_o life_n we_o see_v dark_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n but_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n as_o concern_v natural_a cause_n and_o effect_n say_v aristotle_n 1._o we_o see_v into_o they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o owl_n eye_n by_o day_n that_o discern_v nothing_o clear_o but_o as_o concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n we_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o moses_n do_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n when_o jordan_n be_v between_o we_o be_v in_o one_o country_n and_o see_v afar_o off_o indistinct_o the_o prospect_n of_o another_o as_o rebecca_n take_v away_o her_o vail_n when_o isaac_n come_v towards_o she_o that_o she_o may_v see_v his_o face_n so_o this_o vail_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o god_n when_o he_o draw_v near_o unto_o it_o now_o lazarus_n his_o napkin_n be_v about_o our_o face_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v rend_v away_o this_o vail_n o_o lord_n 123._o that_o we_o may_v see_v thy_o glory_n behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n even_o so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o amen_o the_o four_o sermon_n upon_o the_o resurrection_n john_n xx._n i._n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n come_v mary_n magdalene_n early_o when_o it_o be_v yet_o dark_a unto_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o see_v the_o stone_n take_v away_o from_o the_o sepulchre_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v and_o thus_o begin_v the_o gospel_n appoint_v for_o this_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o gospel_n of_o which_o i_o may_v say_v it_o be_v full_a even_o to_o the_o brim_n of_o divine_a meditation_n for_o here_o be_v those_o two_o christian_a pillar_n that_o uphold_v the_o church_n of_o god_n such_o as_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v fides_n &_o fidelis_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o relative_o a_o elect_a vessel_n that_o receive_v the_o faith_n a_o principal_a article_n of_o our_o creed_n that_o christ_n rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o a_o very_a illustrious_a instance_n of_o mary_n magdalene_n who_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o that_o article_n 1._o the_o faith_n which_o must_v be_v believe_v to_o sanctify_v our_o contemplation_n 2._o the_o faithful_a that_o do_v believe_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o godly_a practice_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v lead_v mary_n magdalene_n to_o the_o sepulchre_n to_o see_v that_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o selfsame_a spirit_n have_v lead_v we_o to_o see_v the_o love_n and_o piety_n of_o mary_n magdalene_n and_o as_o this_o devout_a woman_n have_v obtain_v a_o place_n of_o memorial_n for_o her_o name_n among_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o the_o example_n of_o her_o zeal_n do_v shine_v before_o we_o so_o our_o name_n shall_v find_v a_o place_n among_o those_o that_o be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n such_o honour_n shall_v they_o have_v that_o follow_v after_o my_o text_n begin_v a_o story_n concern_v that_o first_o witness_n to_o who_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n resurrection_n be_v reveal_v now_o upon_o so_o much_o of_o the_o story_n as_o be_v record_v in_o this_o verse_n five_o thing_n shall_v be_v handle_v first_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o witness_n before_o who_o our_o lord_n do_v first_o appear_v after_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a marry_o magdalene_n 2._o you_o may_v note_v the_o constancy_n of_o her_o love_n that_o she_o remember_v he_o after_o death_n and_o come_v unto_o his_o sepulchre_n 3._o it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o her_o faith_n that_o she_o choose_v the_o right_a season_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 4._o the_o expedition_n which_o she_o make_v be_v a_o token_n of_o restless_a diligence_n that_o she_o come_v early_o when_o it_o be_v yet_o dark_a 5._o a_o accident_n of_o admiration_n encounter_v she_o that_o she_o see_v the_o stone_n take_v away_o from_o the_o sepulchre_n no_o witness_n more_o classical_a for_o god_n use_v than_o mary_n magdalene_n a_o repentant_a sinner_n no_o love_n more_o expressive_a than_o to_o show_v affection_n even_o after_o death_n no_o season_n so_o fit_a to_o be_v watch_v as_o the_o same_o which_o christ_n foretell_v how_o the_o three_o day_n he_o will_v rise_v which_o fall_v out_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n no_o fruit_n that_o do_v better_a become_v faith_n and_o love_n than_o vigilant_a diligence_n without_o sloth_n repentance_n love_n faith_n diligence_n shall_v ever_o be_v thus_o requite_v that_o god_n will_v show_v they_o a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n beyond_o their_o expectation_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o we_o encounter_v marry_o magdalene_n come_v unto_o the_o sepulchre_n she_o come_v not_o alone_o but_o other_o associate_n do_v bear_v her_o company_n such_o as_o be_v devout_a woman_n and_o love_v our_o lord_n but_o our_o evangelist_n know_v a_o reason_n that_o she_o alone_o be_v worth_a the_o mention_v instead_o of_o all_o beside_o and_o upon_o her_o name_n only_o his_o narration_n run_v that_o mary_n magdalen_n come_v unto_o the_o sepulchre_n the_o scripture_n have_v not_o forget_v some_o of_o those_o that_o be_v her_o associate_n in_o other_o gospel_n st._n matthew_n say_v marry_o magdalen_n go_v forth_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o dawn_n and_o the_o other_o marry_o st._n mark_v name_n three_o marry_o magdalen_n and_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o james_n and_o salome_n st._n luke_n speak_v of_o a_o indefinite_a number_n but_o every_o divine_a writer_n begin_v with_o mary_n magdalen_n she_o and_o joanna_n and_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o james_n and_o other_o woman_n that_o be_v with_o they_o but_o this_o woman_n in_o my_o text_n be_v more_o fervent_a and_o passionate_a in_o the_o cause_n she_o incite_v all_o the_o rest_n to_o go_v with_o she_o to_o the_o sepulchre_n wherefore_o she_o be_v remember_v by_o our_o evangelist_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o singularity_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n john_n himself_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o love_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o eternize_v her_o name_n in_o this_o story_n which_o do_v abound_v in_o love_n above_o all_o her_o fellow_n some_o ancient_a writer_n know_v not_o how_o so_o good_a a_o work_n can_v be_v do_v wherein_o many_o religious_a woman_n conspire_v together_o without_o the_o most_o bless_a mary_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n rather_o than_o it_o shall_v turn_v to_o her_o disesteem_a to_o stay_v behind_o sedulius_n nyssen_n and_o nicephorus_n be_v willing_a i_o think_v to_o mistake_v that_o the_o woman_n who_o st._n matthew_n call_v the_o other_o marry_o be_v the_o holy_a virgin_n the_o disadvantage_n which_o this_o opinion_n bring_v with_o it_o be_v not_o think_v upon_o that_o another_o name_n shall_v stand_v before_o she_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o with_o such_o a_o easy_a mention_n as_o the_o other_o marry_o and_o not_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n a_o thing_n which_o especial_o st._n luke_n use_v not_o to_o forget_v and_o what_o a_o instance_n of_o moment_n be_v this_o that_o among_o all_o other_o our_o lord_n do_v first_o appear_v to_o mary_n magdalen_n after_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a sure_o his_o mother_n have_v be_v partaker_n of_o that_o sweet_a vision_n as_o soon_o as_o any_o if_o she_o have_v be_v in_o place_n to_o behold_v he_o dom._n bernard_n invent_v a_o reason_n to_o satisfy_v himself_o though_o perhaps_o it_o will_v not_o satisfy_v all_o man_n why_o the_o bless_a virgin_n do_v willing_o absent_v herself_o from_o come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n because_o her_o faith_n abound_v more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n she_o be_v constant_o persuade_v that_o christ_n be_v rise_v upon_o the_o three_o day_n even_o as_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o she_o will_v not_o go_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n to_o seek_v the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a but_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v cast_v a_o doubt_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n will_v not_o have_v conceal_v such_o a_o superexcellent_a strain_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n if_o she_o have_v believe_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o resurrection_n when_o the_o disciple_n and_o all_o other_o be_v mistake_v beside_o that_o none_o of_o the_o church_n do_v perfect_o understand_v the_o scripture_n until_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v down_o upon_o they_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n i_o say_v if_o any_o shall_v cast_v in_o such_o a_o doubt_n i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o will_v be_v resolve_v i_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o affirm_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o point_n neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n

of_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o star_n thereof_o moreover_o una_fw-la sabbati_fw-la literal_o render_v be_v not_o the_o first_o but_o one_o day_n of_o the_o week_n because_o one_o be_v the_o first_o ground_n to_o begin_v number_v and_o theophilact_fw-mi say_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v call_v the_o one_o day_n of_o the_o week_n either_o because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a day_n from_o whence_o the_o blessing_n be_v procure_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n or_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v quando_fw-la una_fw-la tantum_fw-la dies_fw-la est_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la nocte_fw-la interpolata_fw-la when_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o day_n for_o ever_o and_o no_o night_n of_o darkness_n to_o interrupt_v it_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o word_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o point_n be_v of_o a_o more_o profitable_a use_n and_o hence_o i_o begin_v that_o as_o god_n the_o father_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n do_v begin_v to_o make_v this_o visible_a world_n of_o creature_n so_o christ_n rise_v the_o same_o day_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o signify_v that_o a_o new_a age_n be_v then_o begin_v 2._o resurrectio_fw-la est_fw-la alterius_fw-la mundi_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la creatio_fw-la say_v justin_n martyr_n the_o resurrection_n be_v well_o call_v a_o creation_n of_o a_o new_a spiritual_a world_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o he_o divide_v between_o the_o light_n and_o the_o darkness_n very_o on_o that_o wise_a on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n god_n bring_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o the_o life_n say_v st._n john_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n now_o this_o infinite_a work_n to_o tread_v death_n under_o foot_n and_o to_o bring_v all_o flesh_n out_o of_o corruption_n into_o the_o state_n of_o immortality_n be_v more_o eximious_a than_o to_o make_v man_n in_o a_o possibility_n at_o first_o to_o die_v and_o perish_v therefore_o all_o christian_a church_n have_v desist_v to_o meet_v together_o at_o holy_a exercise_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v the_o day_n appoint_v to_o sanctify_v out_o self_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o what_o reason_n i_o will_v now_o unfold_v and_o it_o be_v a_o case_n of_o no_o small_a perplexity_n and_o let_v i_o auspicate_v from_o the_o text_n and_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o these_o place_n follow_v do_v conspire_v to_o verify_v the_o truth_n act_n xx_o 7._o paul_n abode_n seven_o day_n at_o troas_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o his_o abode_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n than_o and_o not_o before_o it_o seem_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n that_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o this_o seem_v to_o approve_v that_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n it_o be_v no_o more_o in_o use_n for_o their_o disciple_n to_o meet_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n but_o as_o well_o to_o honour_v the_o resurrection_n as_o to_o separate_v from_o the_o rite_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o do_v convene_v together_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n from_o preach_v and_o administer_a the_o holy_a communion_n let_v we_o come_v to_o collection_n of_o alms._n 1_o cor._n xuj_o 2._o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o lay_v by_o he_o in_o store_n as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o gather_n when_o i_o come_v how_o can_v this_o be_v expound_v but_o that_o distribution_n be_v make_v to_o the_o poor_a upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o their_o most_o solemn_a assembly_n for_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v set_v apart_o a_o share_n of_o his_o own_o gain_n upon_o that_o day_n in_o his_o private_a coffer_n and_o not_o in_o the_o public_a treasury_n when_o their_o congregation_n be_v together_o than_o collection_n have_v be_v to_o be_v make_v from_o house_n to_o house_n when_o paul_n be_v to_o come_v who_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v lay_v up_o in_o readiness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o stock_n before_o it_o be_v pity_n we_o be_v fall_v from_o that_o good_a order_n but_o in_o the_o most_o ancient_a church_n i_o find_v that_o they_o never_o miss_v to_o carry_v the_o poor_n box_n about_o every_o lord_n day_n witness_v this_o place_n of_o st._n cyprian_n elcem_fw-la locuples_fw-fr es_fw-mi &_o dive_v &_o dominicam_fw-la celebrare_fw-la te_fw-la credis_fw-la quae_fw-la corbanam_fw-la omnino_fw-la non_fw-la respicis_fw-la thou_o that_o be_v rich_a and_o wealthy_a do_v thou_o imagine_v thou_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o thou_o ought_v and_o do_v cast_v nothing_o into_o the_o treasury_n three_o as_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o god_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n be_v call_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v of_o much_o moment_n to_o the_o point_n that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o lord_n day_n rev._n i_o 10._o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o appear_v rev._n i_o 13._o john_n be_v walk_v on_o the_o sea_n shore_n meditate_v upon_o holy_a thing_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o patmos_n very_o probable_a that_o there_o be_v no_o solemn_a meeting_n to_o praise_n god_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v among_o those_o pagan_a islander_n otherwise_o john_n have_v not_o betake_v himself_o to_o solitary_a meditation_n but_o see_v how_o he_o be_v recompense_v nactus_fw-la est_fw-la doctorem_fw-la ipsum_fw-la deum_fw-la quando_fw-la fortasse_fw-la deessent_fw-la quos_fw-la ipse_fw-la doceret_fw-la 1._o when_o he_o be_v disconsolate_a because_o he_o want_v auditor_n to_o teach_v god_n preach_v unto_o he_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o age_n to_o come_v but_o to_o enforce_v the_o text_n forename_a for_o a_o argument_n we_o have_v but_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n call_v the_o lord_n the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n xi_o 20._o and_o this_o day_n of_o christian_a assembly_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o lord_n house_n be_v good_a phrase_n but_o our_o own_o not_o the_o scripture_n but_o as_o we_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o passeover_n no_o more_o but_o instead_o thereof_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n so_o neither_o do_v we_o observe_v the_o jew_n sabbath_n any_o more_o but_o instead_o thereof_o we_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n thus_o far_o i_o have_v press_v the_o authority_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o so_o downward_o to_o this_o age_n will_v convince_v it_o clear_o against_o any_o that_o be_v obstinate_a ignatius_n be_v st._n john_n scholar_n magnes_fw-la and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v learn_v of_o his_o teacher_n he_o write_v thus_o let_v every_o lover_n of_o christ_n celebrate_v the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o queen_n and_o princess_n of_o all_o day_n justin_n martyr_n command_v the_o same_o day_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n every_o week_n in_o his_o 2._o apolog._n so_o do_v tertullian_n more_o than_o once_o and_o i_o cite_v st._n cyprian_n before_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n speak_v thus_o resolute_o anathema_n to_o all_o those_o that_o rest_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n 29._o let_v they_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n when_o they_o observe_v a_o vacancy_n of_o labour_n and_o do_v as_o become_v christian_n 20._o the_o great_a council_n of_o nice_a do_v not_o command_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a but_o suppose_v in_o the_o 20._o canon_n all_o good_a christian_n will_v admit_v that_o without_o scruple_n and_o then_o appoint_v other_o significant_a ceremony_n to_o be_v keep_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n from_o easter_n to_o whitsuntide_n i_o need_v not_o reckon_v downward_o after_o the_o nicen_n council_n because_o in_o one_o word_n i_o have_v not_o hear_v or_o read_v that_o it_o be_v oppose_v by_o any_o of_o the_o father_n they_o know_v that_o a_o appoint_a time_n must_v be_v allot_v for_o every_o necessary_a duty_n and_o certain_o upon_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o old_a sabbath_n not_o man_n but_o god_n do_v appoint_v a_o time_n for_o so_o necessary_a a_o thing_n as_o the_o religious_a service_n of_o his_o name_n christ_n make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o sabbath_n by_o his_o own_o sabbath_n lie_v all_o that_o day_n and_o night_n in_o the_o grave_a and_o to_o hold_v that_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n be_v to_o continue_v be_v to_o hold_v that_o christ_n the_o body_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v yet_o that_o be_v lay_v apart_o let_v we_o

of_o christ_n the_o other_o at_o his_o resurrection_n terra_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o passione_n concussa_fw-la fuerat_fw-la horrore_fw-la jam_fw-la prae_fw-la gaudio_fw-la exilire_fw-la videtur_fw-la the_o whole_a land_n of_o judaea_n do_v quake_v with_o horror_n when_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n but_o it_o dance_v for_o joy_n when_o he_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a so_o i_o have_v render_v the_o five_o reason_n the_o six_o be_v allegorical_a and_o thus_o in_o brief_a that_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v shake_v and_o inward_o trouble_v with_o compunction_n and_o repentance_n before_o we_o believe_v steadfast_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n 37._o peter_n preach_v and_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n and_o say_v to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v 27._o there_o be_v a_o heart-quake_a before_o they_o believe_v paul_n and_o silas_n pray_v and_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n and_o sudden_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n than_o the_o jailor_n come_v in_o tremble_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o paul_n and_o silas_n and_o say_v sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v here_o be_v a_o heart_n rend_v and_o tear_v a_o commotion_n in_o his_o conscience_n great_a than_o a_o earthquake_n and_o then_o he_o believe_v when_o eve_n take_v and_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n 74._o say_v a_o eloquent_a father_n there_o be_v no_o earthquake_n no_o horror_n to_o affright_v she_o o_o that_o the_o palsy_n have_v possess_v her_o finger_n o_o that_o her_o tooth_n have_v chatter_v that_o she_o may_v not_o have_v eat_v but_o vitiis_fw-la semper_fw-la serviunt_fw-la blandimenta_fw-la all_o be_v hush_a and_o still_o nothing_o but_o fair_a allurement_n do_v minister_v to_o our_o vice_n but_o at_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o sound_n of_o a_o hideous_a noise_n be_v fierce_a and_o terrible_a to_o the_o ear_n virtutibus_fw-la austera_fw-la &_o fortia_fw-la sunt_fw-la amica_fw-la harsh_a and_o austere_a occurrency_n be_v best_a agreeable_a to_o virtue_n roul_n the_o thought_n of_o your_o heart_n up_o and_o down_o like_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n if_o you_o mean_v to_o make_v a_o fair_a voyage_n to_o heaven_n the_o commotion_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n will_v breed_v eternal_a peace_n as_o paul_n be_v smite_v down_o before_o he_o believe_v so_o faith_n must_v be_v beat_v into_o we_o with_o violence_n and_o therefore_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n unto_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o conjoin_v the_o next_o circumstance_n of_o my_o text_n which_o i_o call_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n it_o be_v like_o copernicus_n his_o fancy_n in_o astronomy_n to_o think_v that_o the_o earth_n do_v only_o move_v and_o the_o heaven_n stand_v still_o at_o the_o operation_n of_o this_o miracle_n no_o the_o everlasting_a door_n be_v set_v open_a and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n descend_v from_o heaven_n here_o be_v one_o keeper_n more_o than_o the_o jew_n look_v for_o about_o our_o saviour_n sepulchre_n one_o more_o than_o pilate_n appoint_v one_o mighty_a prince_n of_o that_o supernal_a host_n who_o countenance_n be_v able_a to_o daunt_v a_o legion_n of_o the_o best_a roman_a soldier_n perhaps_o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n with_o he_o to_o celebrate_v the_o resurrection_n as_o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n that_o appear_v in_o the_o field_n of_o bethlem_n to_o rejoice_v at_o his_o nativity_n but_o this_o angel_n i_o may_v say_v determinate_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o royal_a spirit_n that_o stand_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o to_o make_v short_a i_o will_v not_o defer_v to_o give_v my_o reason_n present_o how_o sweet_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n do_v dispose_v to_o let_v a_o angel_n show_v himself_o open_o both_o at_o this_o place_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o upon_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o great_a day_n first_o those_o minister_a spirit_n have_v be_v attendant_n upon_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o saviour_n humility_n and_o reason_n good_a they_o shall_v be_v occupy_v upon_o all_o occasion_n of_o his_o exaltation_n and_o glory_n since_o we_o read_v of_o angel_n that_o give_v all_o diligent_a attendance_n at_o his_o birth_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n know_v that_o man_n will_v look_v for_o their_o company_n at_o the_o resurrection_n i_o mean_v that_o we_o who_o know_v he_o now_o by_o faith_n will_v expect_v their_o mention_n upon_o this_o occasion_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n beside_o his_o resurrection_n be_v a_o birth_n not_o call_v so_o because_o of_o a_o resemblance_n how_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o life_n out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n in_o natural_a generation_n but_o proper_o in_o itself_o according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n act_v xiii_o 33._o for_o paul_n preach_v at_o antioch_n that_o god_n have_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n in_o raise_v up_o jesus_n again_o say_v he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o second_o psalm_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o so_o that_o these_o phrase_n it_o seem_v be_v equivalent_a this_o day_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o sure_o as_o a_o father_n of_o our_o own_o church_n say_v very_o well_o the_o news_n of_o his_o birth_n if_o god_n have_v so_o please_v may_v well_o have_v be_v bring_v by_o a_o mortal_a man_n it_o be_v but_o the_o entrance_n into_o a_o mortal_a life_n but_o the_o news_n of_o his_o resurrection_n do_v become_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o immortal_a messenger_n because_o it_o be_v a_o entrance_n into_o life_n immortal_a second_o the_o woman_n come_v out_o of_o door_n to_o embalm_v christ_n body_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o confidence_n they_o never_o think_v how_o many_o difficulty_n be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o such_o difficulty_n as_o can_v never_o have_v be_v master_v if_o the_o angel_n have_v not_o be_v send_v to_o facilitate_v all_o thing_n for_o they_o they_o mind_v not_o how_o the_o high_a priest_n will_v excommunicate_v all_o those_o that_o profess_v to_o believe_v or_o do_v good_a to_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n they_o come_v to_o touch_v a_o dead_a body_n which_o be_v pollution_n by_o the_o law_n they_o stand_v not_o upon_o that_o the_o sepulchre_n be_v guard_v with_o soldier_n who_o will_v permit_v none_o to_o come_v near_o it_o they_o will_v try_v that_o the_o grave_n be_v seal_v with_o pilate_n perhaps_o with_o caesar_n seal_n which_o none_o must_v cancel_v on_o pain_n of_o death_n they_o will_v venture_v that_o the_o grave-stone_n be_v exceed_v heavy_a as_o much_o as_o twenty_o man_n can_v move_v say_v nicephorus_n and_o bar_v strong_o with_o iron_n and_o they_o be_v out_o of_o door_n and_o far_o on_o their_o way_n before_o they_o think_v of_o that_o then_o they_o ask_v quis_fw-la removebit_fw-la who_o will_v roll_n we_o away_o this_o stone_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v god_n will_v send_v we_o some_o assistance_n in_o so_o good_a a_o enterprise_n we_o will_v put_v on_o and_o hope_v for_o that_o and_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v their_o pilgrimage_n prosperous_a 1._o send_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n to_o remove_v away_o the_o stone_n scipio_n africanus_n besiege_v a_o city_n in_o spain_n well_o fortify_v every_o way_n and_o want_v nothing_o and_o no_o hope_n do_v appear_v to_o take_v it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n scipio_n hear_v many_o cause_n plead_v before_o he_o and_o put_v off_o one_o before_o it_o be_v end_v to_o be_v hear_v three_o day_n after_o and_o be_v ask_v by_o his_o officer_n where_o he_o will_v keep_v his_o next_o court_n he_o point_v to_o the_o chief_a citadel_n of_o the_o besiege_a city_n and_o tell_v they_o he_o will_v hear_v the_o cause_n there_o in_o that_o space_n he_o become_v master_n of_o the_o town_n and_o do_v as_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o be_v not_o more_o confident_a to_o enter_v into_o a_o city_n rampare_v against_o he_o by_o his_o valour_n than_o these_o woman_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o sepulchre_n by_o faith_n seal_v and_o shut_v up_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a with_o courageous_a attempt_n and_o he_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o assist_v they_o three_o this_o show_v say_v st._n chrysostome_n that_o he_o who_o have_v be_v bury_v there_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n cum_fw-la ad_fw-la sepulchrum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la ubi_fw-la deus_fw-la habitat_fw-la assisterent_fw-la for_o angel_n be_v as_o officious_a at_o the_o sepulchre_n as_o they_o use_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n if_o man_n be_v lay_v in_o their_o tomb_n the_o worm_n attend_v they_o corruption_n go_v to_o corruption_n but_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n even_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v leave_v it_o be_v still_o unite_v in_o one_o person_n with_o the_o godhead_n

that_o her_o lord_n body_n be_v go_v but_o then_o christ_n appear_v first_o unto_o she_o who_o she_o take_v to_o be_v the_o gardener_n present_o she_o go_v and_o tell_v the_o disciple_n she_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n the_o other_o woman_n who_o have_v flee_v from_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o be_v amaze_v say_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n of_o that_o which_o the_o angel_n before_o do_v bid_v they_o say_v for_o they_o be_v yet_o incredulous_a and_o then_o come_v in_o st._n luke_n relation_n that_o they_o look_v again_o into_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o the_o two_o man_n in_o white_a who_o they_o see_v say_v unto_o they_o why_o seek_v you_o the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v not_o here_o but_o he_o be_v rise_v and_o as_o st._n matthew_n add_v he_o go_v before_o you_o into_o galilee_n there_o shall_v you_o see_v he_o then_o they_o return_v and_o tell_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o the_o eleven_o but_o they_o seem_v to_o they_o as_o idle_a tale_n and_o as_o these_o woman_n go_v to_o tell_v the_o disciple_n christ_n do_v meet_v they_o according_a to_o the_o angel_n promise_v and_o salute_v they_o and_o they_o hold_v he_o by_o the_o foot_n and_o worship_v he_o these_o rumour_n go_v abroad_o into_o every_o man_n mouth_n and_o towards_o the_o set_n of_o the_o sun_n christ_n adjoin_v himself_o to_o cleophas_n and_o the_o other_o disciple_n as_o a_o waifaring_a man_n and_o be_v know_v of_o they_o in_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n whereupon_o they_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o tell_v the_o disciple_n now_o the_o disciple_n have_v a_o message_n send_v they_o to_o go_v into_o galilee_n and_o there_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n but_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o incredulity_n they_o dare_v not_o move_v out_o of_o door_n therefore_o on_o the_o same_o day_n at_o evening_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v where_o the_o disciple_n be_v assemble_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n come_v jesus_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o say_v peace_n be_v unto_o you_o this_o be_v the_o four_o apparition_n which_o he_o make_v on_o this_o very_a day_n a_o day_n of_o so_o many_o noble_a act_n and_o chance_n that_o it_o be_v able_a alone_o to_o make_v a_o history_n and_o a_o history_n of_o that_o great_a moment_n that_o st._n paul_n write_v as_o if_o a_o lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n to_o this_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n to_o this_o one_o article_n be_v able_a alone_o to_o make_v a_o christian_n rom._n x._o 9_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o although_o there_o be_v other_o limb_n of_o truth_n which_o make_v up_o the_o body_n of_o christian_a faith_n yet_o if_o any_o man_n ask_v i_o about_o faith_n as_o one_o ask_v christ_n about_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n so_o in_o the_o point_n of_o belief_n if_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a article_n of_o the_o creed_n i_o will_v bold_o reply_v this_o before_o any_o other_o the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o matter_n then_o which_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o speak_v on_o at_o this_o solemn_a feast_n for_o the_o quality_n it_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n and_o elixir_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o quantity_n so_o copious_a that_o above_o all_o the_o narration_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v most_o venerable_a and_o delightful_a for_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o story_n i_o have_v pass_v already_o as_o the_o year_n have_v come_v about_o into_o these_o point_n how_o mary_n magdalen_n and_o the_o other_o woman_n bring_v sweet_a odour_n and_o spice_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o embalm_v his_o body_n and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v on_o their_o way_n three_o strange_a motion_n come_v to_o pass_v the_o one_o in_o the_o whole_a element_n of_o earth_n the_o foundation_n whereof_o be_v open_v behold_v there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o then_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v for_o a_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o thence_o and_o then_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v by_o the_o roll_a away_o of_o the_o stone_n now_o follow_v the_o text_n which_o i_o have_v read_v in_o order_n wherein_o be_v contain_v this_o section_n of_o the_o story_n the_o angel_n put_v on_o a_o terrible_a appearance_n and_o remove_v away_o those_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v and_o so_o make_v room_n for_o those_o that_o come_v devout_o prepare_v if_o the_o band_n of_o soldier_n have_v stay_v at_o the_o sepulchre_n these_o godly_a woman_n dare_v not_o approach_v for_o fear_n of_o violent_a ravishment_n nor_o dare_v the_o disciple_n have_v come_v near_o lest_o these_o hireling_n shall_v spill_v their_o blood_n but_o to_o prevent_v all_o outrage_n the_o angel_n put_v on_o a_o look_n like_o lightning_n and_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o these_o miscreant_n faint_a and_o when_o they_o be_v drive_v off_o the_o zealous_a woman_n and_o the_o disciple_n be_v admit_v to_o see_v this_o glorious_a work_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v and_o to_o testify_v what_o they_o have_v see_v to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o two_o verse_n which_o enter_v we_o into_o this_o part_n of_o the_o story_n may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v the_o first_o be_v a_o description_n of_o god_n watchman_n of_o his_o celestial_a guard_n his_o countenance_n be_v like_o lightning_n and_o his_o raiment_n white_a as_o snow_n the_o second_o be_v a_o description_n of_o pilate_n watchman_n and_o his_o roman_a guard_n for_o fear_v of_o he_o the_o keeper_n do_v shake_v and_o become_v as_o dead_a man_n god_n angel_n be_v notify_v by_o his_o visage_n his_o countenance_n be_v like_o lightning_n and_o by_o his_o raiment_n it_o be_v white_a as_o snow_n pilate_n ruffian_n be_v much_o betray_v by_o outward_a fear_n for_o fear_v of_o he_o the_o keeper_n do_v shake_v but_o the_o inward_a damp_n of_o conscience_n be_v most_o terrible_a they_o become_v as_o dead_a man_n of_o these_o particular_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o you_o edify_v you_o have_v see_v the_o figure_n of_o many_o angel_n and_o cherubim_n about_o the_o tomb_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n carve_v by_o the_o art_n of_o the_o statuary_n but_o all_o the_o history_n of_o the_o world_n afford_v not_o such_o a_o instance_n that_o a_o very_a angel_n sit_v upon_o a_o grave-stone_n except_v this_o occurrence_n at_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n st._n luke_n say_v that_o the_o woman_n see_v two_o man_n clothe_v in_o white_a st._n mark_n say_v it_o be_v a_o young_a man_n clothe_v in_o a_o long_a white_a garment_n but_o they_o be_v not_o very_a man_n that_o come_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o moses_n and_o elias_n be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n at_o the_o transfiguration_n they_o be_v true_a angel_n in_o the_o visible_a shape_n of_o man_n who_o take_v it_o now_o for_o a_o dignity_n to_o be_v see_v in_o a_o body_n because_o our_o body_n be_v exalt_v to_o be_v incorruptible_a in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n whether_o then_o they_o be_v call_v angel_n or_o man_n all_o be_v one_o but_o when_o st._n matthew_n mention_n one_o angel_n and_o st._n john_n reckon_v two_o when_o st._n mark_n say_v there_o be_v one_o young_a man_n in_o white_a st._n luke_n say_v there_o be_v two_o man_n in_o shine_a garment_n be_v not_o this_o a_o discord_n no_o not_o at_o all_o there_o be_v but_o one_o angel_n that_o speak_v to_o the_o woman_n now_o st._n matthew_n and_o st._n mark_n refer_v we_o only_o to_o that_o person_n that_o be_v the_o speaker_n st._n luke_n and_o st._n john_n labour_n to_o tell_v we_o the_o number_n of_o those_o witness_n that_o be_v present_a and_o testify_v of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o they_o be_v two_o this_o be_v no_o difference_n when_o some_o write_v of_o the_o singular_a person_n of_o that_o angel_n which_o speak_v and_o other_o in_o the_o plural_a person_n of_o those_o angel_n that_o witness_v you_o have_v hear_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o angel_n be_v call_v a_o man_n and_o why_o but_o one_o be_v name_v though_o there_o be_v two_o in_o place_n now_o i_o will_v put_v this_o unto_o it_o that_o he_o come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n neither_o as_o a_o man_n alone_o nor_o as_o a_o angel_n alone_o but_o as_o a_o angel_n and_o a_o man._n john_n baptist_n the_o fore_a runner_n of_o the_o nativity_n come_v poor_o clad_v with_o a_o vesture_n of_o camel_n skin_n and_o a_o leathern_a girdle_n about_o his_o loin_n his_o errand_n be_v to_o witness_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o we_o in_o great_a humility_n but_o this_o angel_n who_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o

not_o pity_v they_o that_o may_v foresee_v this_o and_o yet_o will_v be_v other_o man_n instrument_n to_o facilitate_v their_o damnable_a project_n i_o do_v not_o pity_v these_o soldier_n that_o will_v attend_v the_o high_a priest_n service_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n and_o now_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o service_n they_o shake_v for_o fear_n and_o become_v as_o dead_a man_n last_o to_o end_v all_o the_o wicked_a have_v fair_a warning_n these_o fear_n and_o quivering_n be_v good_a tutor_n and_o admonition_n when_o the_o house_n give_v a_o crack_n before_o it_o fall_v the_o inhabitant_n may_v shift_v for_o their_o life_n and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o mend_v by_o terror_n and_o minacy_n let_v his_o end_n be_v misery_n a_o stand_a water_n that_o be_v never_o trouble_v have_v no_o commotion_n in_o it_o must_v needs_o corrupt_v so_o a_o even_a fortune_n that_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o frown_n and_o afrightment_n be_v most_o incommodious_a for_o a_o christian_a but_o he_o that_o will_v make_v good_a use_n of_o fear_n though_o he_o shake_v and_o can_v stand_v he_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o arm_n of_o mercy_n but_o these_o impious_a watchman_n be_v no_o long_o mortify_v than_o the_o angel_n look_v upon_o they_o there_o be_v no_o serious_a affection_n of_o sorrow_n in_o they_o sicut_fw-la ment_fw-la alienati_fw-la expavescunt_fw-la ad_fw-la momentum_fw-la simul_fw-la tamen_fw-la obliviscuntur_fw-la se_fw-la timuisse_fw-la as_o a_o phrentique_a be_v awe_v for_o a_o while_n with_o his_o keeper_n but_o fly_v out_o into_o wild_a fit_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o turn_v his_o back_n so_o this_o roman_a garrison_n who_o may_v represent_v the_o whole_a condition_n of_o reprobate_n a_o little_a terrify_v but_o never_o amend_v they_o have_v a_o qualm_n of_o guiltiness_n come_v over_o they_o but_o they_o do_v not_o search_v into_o the_o true_a cause_n and_o original_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o have_v communicate_v with_o the_o high-priest_n and_o elder_n their_o impudence_n be_v encourage_v their_o hand_n bribe_v and_o their_o tongue_n buy_v at_o a_o price_n to_o publish_v abroad_o the_o most_o wrongful_a the_o most_o sinful_a the_o most_o senseless_a forgery_n that_o ever_o be_v invent_v therefore_o since_o they_o be_v no_o better_o for_o that_o terror_n which_o a_o good_a angel_n strike_v into_o they_o it_o be_v to_o be_v much_o presume_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v turn_v they_o over_o to_o evil_a angel_n to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o dear_o belove_v that_o which_o stand_v before_o we_o this_o day_n be_v not_o a_o angel_n of_o the_o ordinary_a hierarchy_n but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n not_o clothe_v gorgeous_o but_o in_o the_o poor_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o let_v we_o come_v to_o these_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o terror_n not_o as_o dead_a man_n unless_o it_o be_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o yet_o bring_v store_n of_o fear_n and_o reverence_n with_o you_o the_o greek_a father_n call_v this_o table_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mystery_n of_o dreadfulness_n lest_o we_o shall_v not_o receive_v they_o in_o a_o clean_a vessel_n and_o with_o all_o due_a preparation_n o_o i_o beseech_v you_o remember_v you_o come_v to_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v rise_v and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n wherefore_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a of_o your_o sin_n from_o your_o long_a accustom_a crime_n wherein_o you_o have_v be_v bury_v not_o four_o day_n with_o lazarus_n but_o many_o year_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v encompass_v christ_n in_o his_o glory_n with_o troop_n of_o angel_n for_o evermore_o amen_o the_o seven_o sermon_n upon_o the_o resurrection_n mark_n xuj_o 9_o now_o when_o jesus_n be_v rise_v early_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n he_o appear_v first_o to_o mary_n magdalen_n out_o of_o who_o he_o have_v cast_v seven_o devil_n all_z that_o concern_v this_o most_o christian_a festival_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o two_o word_n christus_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la &_o apparuit_fw-la that_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o appear_v after_o he_o be_v rise_v that_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a on_o this_o day_n there_o be_v good_a token_n of_o it_o the_o earth_n tremble_v the_o stone_n be_v roll_v away_o the_o monument_n be_v open_v the_o soldier_n that_o keep_v watch_v upon_o the_o place_n be_v dismay_v and_o flee_v away_o the_o body_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o angel_n of_o light_n heavenly_a spirit_n that_o will_v consent_v to_o no_o fraud_n or_o sin_n minister_v in_o the_o grave_a where_o the_o body_n have_v lie_v who_o be_v the_o witness_n that_o can_v testify_v to_o all_o this_o that_o it_o be_v very_o true_a a_o catalogue_n of_o people_n some_o of_o one_o condition_n some_o of_o another_o the_o whole_a corpse_n du_fw-fr guard_n of_o the_o soldier_n though_o they_o be_v corrupt_v to_o tell_v a_o lie_n the_o woman_n that_o bring_v sweet_a odour_n and_o spice_n to_o embalm_v he_o and_o last_o two_o of_o his_o own_o disciple_n peter_n and_o john_n who_o see_v what_o god_n have_v do_v and_o return_v from_o the_o monument_n with_o some_o little_a faith_n but_o with_o great_a ecstasy_n of_o wonder_n and_o joy_n indeed_o with_o a_o concurrence_n of_o all_o these_o passion_n that_o no_o man_n can_v well_o tell_v what_o to_o call_v it_o see_v my_o belove_a here_o be_v the_o grand_a article_n of_o faith_n come_v now_o to_o the_o birth_n yet_o all_o this_o that_o be_v pass_v be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v it_o forth_o it_o put_v christ_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o say_v to_o the_o trouble_n but_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o five_o several_a apparition_n upon_o this_o day_n 1._o he_o be_v see_v of_o mary_n magdalen_n 2._o of_o peter_n although_o we_o meet_v not_o with_o the_o manner_n how_o peter_n see_v he_o but_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v he_o be_v see_v of_o cephas_n then_o of_o the_o twelve_o it_o be_v his_o happiness_n by_o himself_o alone_o to_o behold_v he_o alive_a again_o upon_o this_o day_n luk._n xxiv_o 34._o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v indeed_o and_o have_v appear_v unto_o simon_n 3._o he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o cluster_n of_o those_o woman_n that_o come_v to_o anoint_v his_o body_n 4._o he_o discover_v himself_o to_o those_o two_o that_o be_v go_v to_o emmaus_n 5._o he_o come_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o disciple_n at_o evening_n when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v these_o be_v the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n i_o may_v say_v of_o his_o sweet_a manifestation_n at_o this_o season_n and_o it_o fall_v out_o very_o well_o to_o my_o purpose_n that_o my_o text_n say_v the_o first_o that_o see_v he_o after_o his_o victory_n over_o death_n be_v mary_n magdalen_n for_o this_o will_v make_v even_o with_o eve_n upon_o who_o disobedience_n i_o have_v preach_v so_o often_o i_o have_v show_v unto_o you_o divers_a time_n how_o by_o a_o woman_n come_v the_o first_o vengeance_n of_o death_n now_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o if_o god_n please_v how_o by_o a_o woman_n come_v the_o first_o notice_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o both_o happen_v in_o a_o garden_n in_o a_o garden_n life_n be_v forfeit_v unto_o death_n and_o in_o a_o garden_n life_n be_v recover_v from_o death_n but_o death_n be_v threaten_v to_o eve_n towards_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o evening_n he_o that_o conquer_a death_n make_v show_v of_o his_o victory_n open_o to_o this_o holy_a woman_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o this_o be_v david_n song_n accomplish_v heaviness_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n the_o text_n offer_v much_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o i_o can_v reach_v at_o all_o but_o i_o will_v select_v so_o much_o only_o as_o will_v serve_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o hour_n first_o here_o be_v circumstance_n of_o time_n which_o show_v a_o coherence_n between_o the_o resurrection_n and_o apparition_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o apparition_n as_o well_o as_o the_o resurrection_n be_v upon_o the_o same_o day_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o day_n very_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n second_o the_o apparition_n itself_o be_v make_v to_o mary_n magdalen_n who_o be_v describe_v that_o she_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o christ_n love_n for_o the_o present_a he_o appear_v first_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o she_o that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n for_o the_o time_n past_a for_o it_o be_v she_o out_o of_o who_o christ_n have_v cast_v seven_o devil_n unto_o these_o particular_n be_v require_v your_o attentiveness_n and_o my_o labour_n to_o begin_v then_o these_o great_a marvel_n happen_v on_o

it_o will_v be_v time_n enough_o for_o you_o to_o come_v in_o and_o join_v in_o prayer_n o_o you_o loiterer_n do_v you_o know_v the_o hurt_n of_o it_o when_o you_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n of_o one_o minute_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n pliny_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o trajan_n report_v of_o the_o christian_n that_o they_o have_v ante_fw-la lucanos_fw-la congressus_fw-la they_o meet_v together_o before_o day_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n to_o pray_v and_o sing_v psalm_n i_o confess_v there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o it_o then_o because_o they_o hold_v their_o assembly_n when_o their_o enemy_n be_v in_o bed_n that_o they_o may_v not_o know_v of_o it_o but_o i_o be_o sure_a since_o the_o apostle_n time_n never_o be_v so_o many_o miracle_n wrought_v as_o at_o those_o early_a vigil_n and_o that_o i_o may_v conclude_v this_o point_n with_o one_o use_n more_o man_n life_n be_v but_o a_o day_n and_o what_o part_n of_o life_n be_v the_o early_a morning_n of_o that_o day_n but_o youth_n if_o you_o will_v do_v well_o unto_o your_o own_o soul_n seek_v out_o christ_n betimes_o when_o the_o sun_n of_o reason_n begin_v to_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n in_o your_o tender_a age_n remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o god_n will_v not_o forget_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o in_o thy_o old_a age._n some_o fiend_n of_o hell_n make_v that_o proverb_n angelicus_fw-la juvenis_fw-la senibus_fw-la satanizat_n in_fw-la annis_fw-la as_o if_o the_o child_n can_v be_v teach_v too_o soon_o to_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o to_o refuse_v the_o evil_a as_o if_o young_a holiness_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o become_v old_a iniquity_n i_o will_v ask_v you_o why_o do_v we_o catechise_v the_o young_a of_o both_o sex_n in_o lent_n but_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o seek_v christ_n early_o against_o easter_n i_o will_v come_v to_o a_o less_o matter_n why_o do_v we_o ever_o paint_v angel_n with_o the_o face_n of_o young_a man_n or_o child_n but_o that_o youth_n be_v a_o fit_a stock_n upon_o which_o we_o shall_v engraft_v the_o heavenly_a virtue_n and_o holiness_n of_o angel_n if_o mary_n magdalen_n gain_v by_o rouse_a herself_o up_o early_a to_o seek_v jesus_n christ_n seek_v he_o then_o i_o beseech_v you_o when_o he_o may_v be_v find_v that_o be_v with_o the_o most_o timely_a opportunity_n i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o circumstance_n which_o be_v but_o preamble_n to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o text_n that_o substance_n may_v easy_o be_v discern_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o kernel_n take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o that_o jesus_n appear_v to_o mary_n magdalen_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o st._n thomas_n the_o apostle_n so_o of_o she_o she_o believe_v more_o than_o she_o see_v yet_o according_a to_o the_o dimness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o those_o time_n unless_o she_o have_v see_v she_o have_v not_o believe_v if_o christ_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v rise_v have_v ascend_v immediate_o unto_o heaven_n if_o no_o witness_n have_v be_v leave_v behind_o that_o can_v say_v they_o see_v he_o and_o eat_v with_o he_o and_o converse_v with_o he_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n will_v have_v want_v credit_n with_o the_o world_n because_o our_o wisdom_n be_v rather_o carnal_a than_o spiritual_a therefore_o say_v st._n peter_n act_v x._o 40._o god_n raise_v he_o up_o the_o three_o day_n and_o show_v he_o open_o not_o to_o all_o the_o people_n but_o unto_o witness_n choose_v before_o of_o god_n this_o make_v the_o apostle_n set_v their_o seal_n to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o luk._n xxiv_o 34._o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o you_o will_v say_v in_o good_a earnest_n he_o be_v rise_v and_o have_v appear_v unto_o simon_n now_o let_v no_o man_n contradict_v it_o for_o peter_n have_v see_v he_o with_o his_o eye_n but_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o the_o bodily_a eye_n ought_v not_o to_o come_v in_o for_o his_o part_n to_o peep_v into_o those_o mystery_n into_o which_o faith_n do_v search_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o we_o believe_v be_v invisible_a and_o incomprehensible_a but_o christ_n consider_v it_o be_v but_o new_a moon_n with_o the_o church_n now_o it_o be_v but_o tyrocinium_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la the_o fresh-man-ship_n i_o may_v say_v of_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o young_a graft_n must_v be_v hold_v with_o prop_n from_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o wind_n which_o be_v needless_a to_o be_v use_v to_o a_o old_a tree_n who_o root_n be_v fasten_v the_o apostle_n and_o sundry_a woman_n and_o divers_a brethren_n do_v see_v christ_n after_o he_o be_v rise_v this_o be_v milk_n for_o babe_n but_o now_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o see_v and_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n last_o of_o all_o he_o be_v see_v of_o i_o also_o say_v st._n paul_n as_o of_o one_o bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n 1_o cor._n xv_o 8._o then_o look_v not_o to_o see_v he_o manifest_a in_o his_o fleshly_a presence_n any_o more_o till_o he_o come_v in_o judgement_n for_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o say_v plain_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o of_o all_o that_o shall_v see_v he_o in_o that_o manner_n so_o have_v settle_v the_o groundwork_n that_o he_o appear_v i_o draw_v on_o to_o consider_v by_o what_o degree_n he_o appear_v and_o that_o be_v suppeditate_v to_o we_o with_o much_o variety_n out_o of_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o st._n john_n gospel_n the_o last_o year_n you_o know_v i_o handle_v that_o part_n of_o sacred_a story_n fit_a for_o the_o day_n how_o this_o woman_n have_v complain_v to_o the_o disciple_n that_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v steal_v away_o peter_z and_o john_n run_v hasty_o to_o see_v the_o wonder_n and_o she_o will_v not_o be_v leave_v behind_o she_o follow_v they_o to_o see_v what_o they_o can_v make_v of_o it_o they_o find_v it_o true_a as_o she_o have_v relate_v and_o depart_v full_a of_o great_a admiration_n this_o poor_a wretch_n alone_o continue_v at_o the_o monument_n and_o resolve_v not_o to_o stir_v till_o she_o have_v better_a satisfaction_n quantum_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la assiduitas_fw-la &_o perseverantia_fw-la say_v theophylact_fw-mi shall_v not_o assiduity_n and_o perseverance_n reap_v plenteous_a fruit_n of_o comfort_n yes_o no_o question_n yet_o because_o she_o be_v a_o narrow-brimed_a vessel_n observe_v how_o god_n pour_v his_o favour_n into_o she_o as_o it_o be_v by_o spoonful_n that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o excellency_n of_o revelation_n she_o that_o have_v often_o look_v into_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o be_v sure_o the_o body_n she_o seek_v be_v not_o there_o i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o divine_a instinct_n she_o look_v in_o again_o whether_o it_o be_v as_o tully_n say_v of_o crassus_n the_o orator_n say_v he_o we_o come_v into_o the_o capitol_n to_o please_v ourselves_o with_o look_v upon_o that_o bench_n in_o the_o senate_n where_o that_o famous_a citizen_n be_v wont_a to_o sit_v so_o she_o look_v in_o now_o with_o a_o resolve_a mind_n that_o it_o will_v delight_v she_o to_o view_v the_o place_n where_o her_o saviour_n have_v be_v inter_v though_o nothing_o else_o be_v to_o be_v discern_v but_o lo_o she_o spy_v that_o there_o she_o do_v not_o look_v for_o two_o heavenly_a minister_n all_o in_o white_a the_o grave_a which_o always_o before_o be_v the_o den_n of_o worm_n be_v now_o become_v the_o throne_n of_o angel_n and_o it_o come_v so_o to_o pass_v first_o to_o refer_v we_o to_o that_o which_o shall_v befall_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o body_n shall_v be_v bury_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n as_o christ_n be_v by_o joseph_n and_o nicodemus_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n at_o the_o last_o day_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n second_o say_v st._n hierom_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o hebidias_n this_o be_v enough_o for_o all_o party_n if_o they_o will_v think_v upon_o it_o wise_o that_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o steal_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a by_o any_o malicious_a adversary_n because_o the_o place_n be_v so_o well_o guard_v with_o the_o custody_n of_o angel_n and_o three_o jesus_n appear_v by_o these_o as_o by_o his_o proxy_n they_o stand_v in_o his_o stead_n for_o a_o while_n to_o tell_v mary_n to_o tell_v the_o other_o woman_n he_o be_v not_o here_o he_o be_v rise_v but_o behold_v she_o look_v for_o a_o great_a than_o these_o for_o he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v when_o he_o bring_v his_o first-born_a into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v and_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o

also_o think_v to_o elude_v the_o scripture_n with_o a_o distinction_n that_o his_o holy_a mother_n do_v first_o see_v he_o on_o this_o day_n non_fw-la ad_fw-la confirmationem_fw-la dubii_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la consolationem_fw-la gaudii_fw-la not_o to_o confirm_v her_o faith_n so_o he_o appear_v first_o to_o mary_n magdalen_n who_o waver_v and_o disinherit_v but_o no_o fill_v she_o with_o gladness_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o why_o do_v not_o the_o book_n of_o god_n explain_v they_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o why_o do_v they_o pretend_v tradition_n without_o authority_n the_o truth_n be_v gerardus_n a_o learned_a lutheran_n have_v teach_v we_o with_o more_o likelihood_n than_o ever_o any_o before_o how_o some_o unwary_a clerk_n stumble_v upon_o this_o error_n epiphanius_n in_o his_o 68_o heres_fw-la against_o the_o marsalians_n lapse_v in_o memory_n allege_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n touch_v i_o not_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o his_o mother_n when_o he_o first_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a which_o indeed_o be_v speak_v to_o mary_n magdalen_n and_o from_o hence_o come_v the_o misprision_n that_o he_o appear_v first_o to_o his_o mother_n when_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a not_o out_o of_o desire_n to_o quarrel_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v just_o concern_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n but_o for_o truth_n sake_n i_o have_v vindicate_v this_o scripture_n that_o christ_n first_o appear_v to_o mary_n magdalen_n she_o see_v his_o resurrection_n in_o the_o first_o bud_n and_o not_o only_o as_o other_o do_v in_o the_o blow_a flower_n you_o may_v have_v imagine_v this_o favour_n will_v have_v fall_v upon_o his_o apostle_n or_o upon_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n where_o he_o first_o appear_v but_o he_o be_v first_o find_v of_o she_o that_o first_o seek_v he_o especial_o he_o come_v first_o to_o she_o who_o give_v great_a attendance_n to_o meet_v with_o he_o she_o bring_v a_o company_n of_o woman_n with_o she_o to_o the_o tomb_n before_o the_o sun_n rise_v they_o be_v all_o vanish_v but_o herself_o she_o fetch_v peter_n and_o john_n they_o come_v and_o look_v in_o and_o shrink_v away_o their_o go_v away_o commend_v her_o stay_n behind_o she_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o last_o till_o at_o last_o her_o joy_n be_v fulfil_v reason_n good_a that_o those_o that_o run_v long_a in_o the_o race_n shall_v be_v first_o reward_v our_o patience_n i_o fear_v be_v not_o so_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a as_o she_o be_v if_o we_o have_v not_o every_o thing_n we_o ask_v for_o at_o the_o first_o we_o think_v our_o zeal_n be_v prejudice_v and_o we_o utter_o give_v over_o as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o our_o king_n on_o who_o we_o wait_v but_o our_o servant_n that_o must_v come_v at_o the_o first_o call_v whereas_o you_o shall_v never_o speed_v with_o a_o twitch_n and_o be_v go_v but_o with_o importunity_n and_o pertinacy_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v get_v by_o violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n but_o beside_o as_o all_o note_n it_o be_v her_o great_a love_n to_o christ_n that_o make_v her_o partaker_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o his_o glory_n a_o love_n that_o have_v great_a perfection_n in_o it_o in_o contrary_n in_o the_o hardiness_n of_o her_o courage_n and_o in_o the_o softness_n of_o her_o mourning_n in_o the_o hardiness_n of_o her_o courage_n for_o do_v you_o know_v upon_o what_o pike_n she_o run_v to_o stay_v so_o long_o at_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o thomas_n note_v into_o what_o danger_n our_o saviour_n embark_v himself_o when_o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n lazarus_n be_v dead_a and_o we_o will_v go_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o also_o go_v and_o die_v with_o he_o say_v thomas_n so_o there_o be_v soldier_n abroad_o to_o watch_v the_o sepulchre_n spy_v in_o every_o corner_n from_o the_o high-priest_n to_o mark_v who_o do_v confess_v and_o honour_v our_o saviour_n to_o go_v to_o his_o tomb_n much_o more_o to_o stay_v at_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o die_v with_o he_o we_o care_v not_o for_o our_o life_n but_o true_a love_n esteem_v it_o sweet_a to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n to_o who_o memory_n their_o affection_n be_v constant_o devote_v and_o she_o that_o be_v thus_o magnanimous_a to_o die_v for_o he_o be_v a_o true_a woman_n in_o compassion_n and_o weep_v exceed_o because_o his_o body_n be_v lose_v they_o be_v tear_n mistake_v as_o most_o tear_n be_v unless_o we_o weep_v for_o our_o sin_n as_o one_o say_v well_o our_o life_n be_v full_a of_o false_a sorrow_n and_o false_a joy_n we_o laugh_v when_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v merry_a and_o we_o weep_v when_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v sad_a so_o mary_n lament_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v not_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n which_o true_o know_v be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v that_o ever_o the_o world_n have_v no_o man_n injury_n have_v bring_v that_o to_o pass_v but_o his_o own_o power_n and_o glory_n yet_o certain_o her_o weep_n be_v repute_v as_o a_o office_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n because_o she_o do_v it_o ignorant_o out_o of_o a_o pious_a intention_n and_o we_o be_v all_o so_o addict_v to_o profuse_a mirth_n that_o god_n do_v seldom_o make_v a_o bad_a construction_n of_o mourning_n but_o alas_o how_o often_o do_v we_o lose_v god_n by_o sin_n through_o our_o own_o default_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a take_v away_o of_o all_o and_o yet_o we_o afflict_v not_o our_o heart_n at_o the_o mischance_n we_o grieve_v not_o for_o it_o o_o weep_v for_o the_o light_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o we_o often_o lose_v and_o the_o dayspring_n of_o comfort_n will_v rise_v again_o in_o our_o conscience_n but_o it_o may_v be_v for_o all_o this_o christ_n will_v not_o first_o have_v appear_v to_o she_o after_o he_o be_v rise_v but_o that_o she_o be_v one_o out_o of_o who_o in_o time_n past_a he_o have_v cast_v out_o seven_o devil_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o much_o say_v before_o i_o come_v to_o make_v application_n out_o of_o they_o the_o story_n run_v concern_v this_o party_n that_o she_o have_v lead_v a_o very_a wicked_a and_o a_o scandalous_a life_n for_o which_o she_o suffer_v this_o judgement_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o very_o deserve_o that_o she_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o seven_o evil_a spirit_n enter_v into_o she_o possess_v she_o wrack_v she_o and_o torment_v she_o but_o if_o seven_o evil_a spirit_n shall_v take_v up_o their_o quarter_n in_o every_o strumpet_n in_o these_o day_n wherein_o they_o abound_v i_o think_v their_o will_v not_o be_v devil_n enough_o in_o hell_n to_o furnish_v they_o i_o know_v that_o some_o who_o dip_v their_o pen_n too_o much_o in_o allegory_n expound_v it_o not_o as_o if_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o but_o as_o if_o the_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n have_v take_v up_o their_o seat_n in_o she_o this_o be_v wrong_a for_o luke_n viij_o 2._o we_o find_v that_o there_o be_v with_o christ_n certain_a woman_n that_o have_v be_v heal_v of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o infirmity_n among_o who_o be_v mary_n magdalen_n out_o of_o who_o go_v seven_o devil_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v gainsay_v but_o she_o be_v real_o dispossess_v of_o seven_o infernal_a spirit_n that_o have_v enter_v into_o she_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o benefit_n she_o begin_v to_o turn_v her_o heart_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o grow_v up_o from_o grace_n to_o grace_n till_o no_o disciple_n of_o her_o sex_n be_v more_o godly_a in_o her_o profession_n more_o servant_n in_o love_n more_o sincere_a in_o amendment_n of_o life_n now_o out_o of_o all_o the_o train_n that_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o choose_v this_o convertita_fw-la who_o he_o have_v so_o mighty_o raise_v up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n i_o say_v he_o select_v such_o a_o one_o to_o appear_v first_o unto_o she_o that_o the_o church_n may_v know_v that_o such_o humble_a sinner_n as_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n shall_v also_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o great_a glory_n and_o let_v every_o conscience_n which_o have_v be_v oppress_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o iniquity_n refresh_v itself_o with_o this_o hope_n that_o our_o redeemer_n live_v to_o gather_v those_o unto_o he_o who_o iniquity_n have_v be_v many_o but_o they_o be_v wash_v clean_o in_o his_o blood_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o his_o grave_n as_o you_o have_v those_o comfortable_a word_n sound_v in_o your_o ear_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n but_o thus_o christ_n do_v as_o it_o be_v celebrate_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n from_o

brethren_n last_o as_o their_o commission_n have_v dignity_n and_o sweetness_n in_o it_o so_o they_o be_v send_v with_o profitable_a tiding_n to_o tell_v the_o disciple_n they_o must_v go_v into_o galilee_n and_o there_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n what_o ail_v they_o i_o may_v say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o already_o go_v into_o galilee_n for_o christ_n have_v tell_v they_o mat._n xxvi_o 22._o when_o i_o be_o rise_v again_o i_o will_v go_v before_o you_o into_o galilee_n nay_o albeit_o the_o woman_n repeat_v this_o unto_o they_o they_o do_v not_o stir_v what_o though_o they_o will_v not_o go_v with_o he_o to_o his_o cross_n will_v not_o they_o remove_v into_o galilee_n when_o they_o be_v warn_v by_o christ_n and_o now_o readmonish_v by_o the_o woman_n what_o may_v it_o be_v that_o hinder_v they_o shall_v i_o tell_v you_o what_o i_o think_v they_o have_v forget_v what_o christ_n say_v and_o the_o tiding_n of_o the_o woman_n make_v they_o keep_v close_o to_o that_o place_n where_o they_o be_v can_v it_o be_v that_o these_o woman_n see_v he_o in_o jerusalem_n then_o sure_o say_v they_o the_o lord_n will_v appear_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o city_n though_o we_o do_v not_o travel_v into_o galilee_n but_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n appoint_v the_o great_a intercourse_n between_o he_o and_o his_o disciple_n in_o galilee_n first_o it_o be_v remote_a from_o jerusalem_n where_o much_o danger_n be_v there_o he_o may_v discourse_v with_o his_o disciple_n with_o more_o privacy_n and_o security_n second_o the_o apostle_n be_v all_o galilean_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n he_o do_v this_o honour_n to_o their_o country_n three_o to_o eject_v satan_n out_o of_o his_o possession_n for_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o much_o sin_n call_v a_o place_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n isa_n ix_o 2._o four_o there_o be_v many_o disciple_n in_o galilee_n and_o christ_n have_v intend_v a_o famous_a meeting_n to_o appear_v to_o they_o all_o at_o once_o as_o some_o say_v on_o mount_n thabor_n where_o he_o be_v transfigure_v and_o that_o here_o it_o be_v where_o he_o be_v see_v of_o more_o than_o five_o hundred_o brethren_n at_o once_o be_v it_o as_o it_o will_v be_v he_o promise_v they_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o and_o he_o be_v better_a than_o his_o promise_n for_o upon_o this_o day_n at_o even_o they_o see_v he_o at_o jerusalem_n here_o be_v nothing_o that_o savour_v of_o any_o old_a grudge_n or_o displeasure_n no_o repeal_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v he_o in_o the_o garden_n but_o a_o confirmation_n of_o all_o love_a kindness_n pass_v and_o a_o exceed_a favour_n superad_v that_o their_o soul_n may_v not_o be_v torture_v with_o that_o long_a procrastination_n not_o to_o see_v he_o till_o they_o go_v into_o galilee_n he_o prevent_v the_o time_n and_o appear_v to_o they_o in_o their_o own_o chamber_n before_o they_o sleep_v to_o this_o christ_n who_o be_v faithful_a in_o promise_n and_o gracious_a in_o love_a kindness_n be_v all_o glory_n amen_o the_o nine_o sermon_n upon_o the_o resurrection_n mat._n xxviii_o 13._o say_v you_o his_o disciple_n come_v by_o night_n and_o steal_v he_o away_o while_o we_o sleep_v in_o the_o parable_n where_o the_o king_n make_v a_o marriage_n for_o his_o son_n and_o i_o may_v true_o apply_v it_o this_o day_n be_v the_o glorious_a nuptial_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o in_o that_o parable_n the_o servant_n go_v out_o for_o guest_n into_o the_o high_a way_n and_o gather_v together_o all_o as_o many_o as_o they_o find_v good_a and_o bad_a so_o the_o evangelist_n have_v fill_v up_o the_o story_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o circumstance_n of_o saint_n and_o reprobate_n truth_n and_o fiction_n good_a and_o bad_a it_o be_v agree_v by_o they_o who_o have_v exact_o write_v a_o harmony_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o christ_n make_v five_o apparition_n and_o no_o few_o all_o of_o they_o upon_o this_o triumphant_a day_n after_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o devout_a of_o all_o other_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o love_v the_o lord_n the_o first_o to_o mary_n magdalen_n the_o second_o to_o the_o other_o woman_n that_o be_v go_v from_o the_o sepulchre_n to_o tell_v the_o disciple_n what_o the_o angel_n have_v say_v unto_o they_o the_o three_o to_z peter_z luc._n xxiv_o 34._o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v indeed_o and_o have_v appear_v to_o simon_n 1_o cor._n xv_o 5._o see_v of_o cephas_n then_o of_o the_o twelve_o the_o four_o to_o cleophas_n and_o the_o other_o disciple_n towards_o the_o set_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o who_o he_o be_v know_v in_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n the_o five_o to_o the_o disciple_n late_o that_o night_n whereas_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o message_n to_o go_v into_o galilee_n and_o there_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n yet_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o incredulity_n they_o move_v not_o out_o of_o door_n therefore_o on_o the_o same_o day_n at_o evening_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v where_o the_o disciple_n be_v assemble_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n come_v jesus_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o say_v peace_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o howsoever_o some_o of_o those_o portion_n of_o scripture_n be_v read_v for_o the_o gospel_n to_o morrow_n some_o for_o next_o sunday_n yet_o all_o those_o five_o apparition_n happen_v upon_o this_o one_o day_n he_o appear_v so_o often_o to_o the_o best_a of_o those_o that_o love_v he_o but_o the_o relation_n of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v make_v also_o on_o this_o day_n to_o the_o worst_a of_o those_o that_o hate_v he_o the_o angel_n speak_v it_o to_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o soldier_n that_o he_o be_v rise_v to_o life_n the_o news_n go_v from_o bad_a to_o worse_o the_o soldier_n tell_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n what_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v the_o high_a priest_n again_o sophisticate_a the_o news_n and_o tell_v they_o fraudulent_o to_o pilate_n for_o the_o soldier_n safety_n then_o pilate_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n agree_v together_o fill_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o their_o cunning_n with_o incredulity_n look_v not_o therefore_o to_o hear_v i_o speak_v at_o this_o time_n of_o those_o good_a saint_n to_o who_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n but_o of_o those_o wicked_a infidel_n who_o by_o their_o own_o impiety_n make_v it_o unto_o themselves_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n there_o be_v not_o one_o good_a person_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o story_n whereof_o my_o text_n be_v a_o part_n it_o be_v manipulus_fw-la zizaniorum_fw-la if_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o parable_n god_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o gather_v the_o worst_a tare_n in_o one_o bundle_n by_o themselves_o here_o they_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n prevaricate_a with_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o soldier_n corrupt_v pilate_n the_o governor_n mispersuade_v the_o people_n whole_o seduce_v bad_a be_v the_o best_a yet_o st._n matthew_n and_o no_o other_o evangelist_n have_v intersert_v this_o piece_n of_o treachery_n among_o the_o other_o sweet_a narration_n of_o this_o most_o happy_a day_n and_o for_o these_o cause_n if_o st._n chrysostome_n hit_v it_o right_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n will_v have_v the_o better_a audience_n when_o it_o pass_v through_o the_o mouth_n of_o most_o contrary_a author_n say_v not_o that_o his_o disciple_n and_o such_o woman_n as_o have_v christ_n in_o admiration_n spread_v these_o thing_n abroad_o for_o the_o malignant_a soldier_n speak_v the_o same_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v see_v that_o very_a hour_n when_o god_n do_v first_o smite_v the_o jew_n with_o that_o vertiginous_a spirit_n to_o hearken_v to_o cabalistical_a legend_n to_o the_o dote_a dream_n of_o the_o rabbin_n as_o they_o do_v at_o this_o day_n that_o be_v in_o st._n paul_n phrase_n 4.7_o to_o profane_v and_o old_a wife_n fable_n for_o indeed_o this_o text_n be_v a_o mere_a romancy_n as_o arrant_a a_o jewish_a fable_n as_o ever_o be_v tell_v a_o conspiracy_n so_o full_a of_o rot_a fiction_n that_o nothing_o be_v true_a in_o it_o all_o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o conspiracy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fiction_n 1._o then_o we_o must_v bolt_n out_o the_o confederate_n gebal_n and_o ammon_n join_v together_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o elder_n and_o the_o soldier_n 2._o the_o way_n of_o confederacy_n be_v by_o put_v a_o forge_a tale_n in_o the_o soldier_n mouth_n they_o must_v avouch_v any_o thing_n that_o the_o priest_n suborn_v you_o shall_v say_v 3._o the_o plot_n be_v collateral_o against_o the_o disciple_n for_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

of_o first-fruit_n which_o at_o this_o time_n by_o the_o levitical_a sanction_n be_v wave_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v render_v after_o the_o spiritual_a gloss_n of_o our_o church_n to_o be_v amor_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o proximi_fw-la the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o these_o must_v be_v weave_v or_o heave_v up_o after_o their_o manner_n what_o be_v that_o why_o our_o integrity_n and_o piety_n must_v shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n belove_a here_o be_v the_o difference_n they_o give_v first-fruit_n of_o earthly_a thing_n this_o day_n unto_o god_n but_o this_o day_n we_o celebrate_v the_o memorial_n how_o god_n give_v first-fruit_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n unto_o man_n in_o rom._n viij_o 23._o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o diminutive_a sense_n as_o the_o inchoation_n of_o grace_n the_o enlighten_v of_o faith_n the_o hope_n of_o better_a thing_n that_o what_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o we_o he_o will_v perfect_v but_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o church_n reap_v this_o day_n be_v that_o which_o sanctify_v the_o whole_a lump_n for_o ever_o after_o for_o this_o last_o correspondency_n and_o for_o the_o other_o forename_a the_o apostle_n in_o a_o most_o acceptable_a time_n expect_v the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n a_o most_o delicious_a gift_n pour_v out_o from_o god_n in_o the_o very_a strength_n and_o deliciousness_n of_o the_o year_n a_o festival_n time_n it_o be_v you_o have_v hear_v and_o such_o a_o festival_n as_o bring_v a_o concourse_n of_o many_o nation_n to_o jerusalem_n so_o it_o appear_v in_o this_o chapter_n i_o have_v my_o authority_n from_o st._n ambrose_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v this_o time_n much_o in_o mind_n to_o do_v it_o honour_v many_o year_n before_o for_o some_o jewish_a tradition_n have_v encourage_v he_o to_o say_v that_o the_o certain_a season_n when_o the_o angel_n come_v down_o to_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n to_o trouble_v the_o water_n that_o whosoever_o step_v in_o first_o may_v be_v make_v whole_a of_o his_o disease_n it_o be_v but_o once_o a_o year_n and_o that_o once_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n mark_v how_o the_o lord_n design_v out_o that_o day_n for_o his_o angelical_a miracle_n i_o will_v not_o engage_v myself_o into_o that_o chronological_a question_n whether_o our_o first_o whitsunday_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v in_o fiery_a tongue_n be_v the_o very_a pentecost_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o rather_o the_o day_n after_o to_o the_o latter_a opinion_n many_o incline_v upon_o that_o slight_a reason_n because_o st._n luke_n write_v this_o story_n of_o the_o act_n 28_o year_n after_o christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o then_o the_o jew_n pentecost_n be_v abolish_v the_o doubt_n be_v much_o uncertain_a wherefore_o i_o let_v it_o pass_v but_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o that_o in_o very_o ancient_a time_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n yea_o in_o the_o most_o ancient_a if_o clement_n his_o constitution_n be_v warrantable_a this_o day_n be_v keep_v with_o as_o high_a honour_n and_o devotion_n as_o the_o zeal_n of_o our_o forefather_n can_v excogitate_v say_v eusebius_n lament_v that_o his_o master_n constantine_n the_o emperor_n die_v at_o the_o same_o time_n if_o i_o shall_v call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holiday_n of_o holiday_n we_o shall_v not_o err_v he_o add_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v honour_n do_v it_o seven_o week_n together_o this_o in_o my_o apprehension_n refer_v we_o to_o three_o thing_n first_o the_o church_n be_v wont_a to_o sing_v that_o cheerful_a anthem_n of_o alleluia_n every_o sunday_n from_o easter_n to_o whitsuntide_n a_o arbitrary_a ceremony_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o every_o particular_a church_n and_o our_o church_n of_o england_n since_o the_o reformation_n continue_v the_o custom_n according_a to_o the_o first_o liturgy_n set_v forth_o in_o edward_n the_o six_o his_o reign_n to_o sing_v or_o say_v alleluia_fw-la from_o easter_n to_o whitsuntide_n at_o morning_n prayer_n 2._o by_o the_o ancient_a prescript_n no_o fast_n be_v bid_v all_o those_o seven_o week_n nothing_o but_o joy_n and_o exultation_n be_v hear_v and_o practise_v 3._o during_o all_o that_o space_n they_o do_v not_o kneel_v at_o time_n of_o prayer_n but_o stand_v upright_o look_v towards_o heaven_n council_n from_o whence_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v nefas_fw-la erat_fw-la de_fw-la geniculis_fw-la adorare_fw-la in_o tertullian_n time_n these_o be_v ancient_a rite_n and_o prescription_n to_o magnify_v this_o day_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n but_o whereas_o eusebius_n add_v that_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n the_o very_a same_o day_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v this_o be_v his_o oversight_n though_o not_o his_o alone_a who_o will_v not_o pick_v the_o right_a sense_n act._n i._n 3._o that_o christ_n be_v see_v of_o his_o disciple_n but_o forty_o day_n speak_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o on_o the_o fourti_v day_n he_o be_v take_v from_o they_o into_o heaven_n and_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o plentiful_a shower_n of_o grace_n do_v rain_v down_o upon_o the_o church_n the_o time_n be_v so_o precise_o note_v say_v isidor_n palcusiot_n to_o refute_v that_o proud_a heretic_n montanus_n who_o say_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o fulfil_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n but_o long_o after_o in_o his_o day_n this_o be_v the_o glorious_a day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v wherein_o he_o sum_v up_o the_o compliment_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n as_o the_o six_o day_n be_v the_o compliment_n of_o the_o creation_n all_o other_o precede_a mercy_n be_v but_o word_n to_o this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o seal_n or_o signature_n of_o those_o word_n to_o make_v the_o deed_n the_o strong_a in_o quo_fw-la signati_fw-la estis_fw-la eph._n four_o 30._o in_o who_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n rejoice_v in_o this_o day_n and_o keep_v it_o holy_a before_o the_o lord_n not_o in_o deck_v the_o body_n in_o full_a diet_n in_o sport_n in_o idleness_n but_o in_o thankfulness_n in_o purity_n of_o mind_n in_o spiritual_a consolation_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n evang._n and_o ever_o set_v before_o you_o at_o such_o season_n what_o gregory_n say_v quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la interest_n festis_fw-la hominum_fw-la si_fw-la contingat_fw-la deesse_fw-la festis_fw-la angelorum_fw-la what_o profit_n be_v it_o to_o keep_v holiday_n with_o man_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o keep_v holiday_n with_o angel_n for_o evermore_o so_o much_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v i_o repent_v i_o not_o that_o i_o have_v be_v long_o in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v most_o material_a the_o person_n that_o receive_v this_o power_n from_o on_o high_a be_v next_o in_o the_o way_n of_o my_o discourse_n omnes_fw-la all_o of_o they_o many_o there_o be_v that_o understand_v this_o note_n of_o universality_n collectiuè_fw-fr not_o as_o mean_v of_o all_o that_o be_v present_a but_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n the_o whole_a church_n be_v gather_v together_o for_o the_o election_n of_o a_o new_a apostle_n that_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o mathias_n the_o number_n of_o name_n together_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o among_o these_o there_o be_v divers_a woman_n marry_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v express_o mention_v for_o one_o of_o they_o these_o continue_v together_o in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n even_o until_o the_o time_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v fill_v the_o room_n now_o i_o will_v put_v the_o case_n into_o this_o distinction_n whether_o the_o spirit_n come_v down_o upon_o they_o all_o upon_o they_o all_o in_o some_o great_a measure_n no_o question_n but_o not_o upon_o they_o all_o with_o the_o same_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o illumination_n many_o talent_n of_o rare_a perfection_n be_v distribute_v among_o all_o the_o believer_n that_o be_v present_a man_n and_o woman_n for_o else_o peter_n have_v not_o apply_v the_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n joel_n so_o pertinent_o ver_n 17._o of_o this_o chap._n in_o the_o last_o day_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n and_o your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n st._n hierom_n lean_v to_o this_o side_n and_o say_v that_o the_o mighty_a gift_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v even_o as_o god_n take_v the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o 70_o elder_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o spirit_n rest_v upon_o they_o

to_o our_o christian_a conversation_n the_o heart_n can_v always_o be_v intentive_a upon_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n miro_n modo_fw-la ex_fw-la amore_fw-la dei_fw-la homo_fw-la aliquando_fw-la non_fw-la cogitat_fw-la de_fw-fr deo_fw-la at_o our_o time_n of_o respite_n from_o sacred_a office_n to_o delight_v our_o sullen_a nature_n with_o harmless_a pleasure_n it_o rub_v off_o the_o rust_n of_o melancholy_n and_o put_v alacrity_n in_o we_o to_o rejoice_v always_o in_o the_o lord_n away_o with_o the_o lower_a of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o take_v heed_n of_o austerity_n which_o be_v groundless_a and_o have_v no_o foundation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o here_o i_o stint_v myself_o to_o proceed_v no_o further_o upon_o the_o first_o part_n which_o i_o lay_v forth_o for_o you_o have_v hear_v enough_o that_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o day_n which_o the_o gracious_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v all_o thing_n without_o it_o be_v anxious_a and_o grievous_a all_o thing_n with_o it_o be_v sweet_a and_o delicious_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o very_a joy_n of_o our_o heart_n but_o as_o common_o a_o diamond_n be_v more_o valuable_a than_o the_o ring_n wherein_o it_o be_v set_v so_o if_o i_o will_v take_v our_o grammarian_n at_o their_o word_n annus_fw-la quasi_fw-la annulus_fw-la that_o a_o year_n be_v a_o circumvolution_n of_o time_n that_o have_v no_o end_n but_o run_v round_o like_o a_o ring_n then_o i_o may_v speak_v it_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o antiquity_n that_o the_o high_a feast_n of_o easter_n be_v the_o jewel_n of_o the_o year_n who_o lustre_n have_v be_v most_o beautiful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o godly_a man_n in_o all_o age_n as_o there_o be_v mention_n in_o scripture_n of_o a_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o a_o song_n of_o song_n so_o nazianzen_n call_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o solemnity_n of_o solemnity_n other_o the_o metropolis_n of_o sacred_a feast_n the_o queen_n of_o holiday_n and_o like_o the_o virgin_n mary_n among_o woman_n so_o this_o among_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n all_o generation_n shall_v call_v it_o bless_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o epiphanius_n the_o great_a assembly_n the_o great_a concourse_n of_o christian_n throughout_o all_o the_o year_n such_o a_o concourse_n that_o when_o that_o day_n come_v the_o most_o bloody_a persecution_n can_v not_o deter_v they_o from_o assemble_v together_o they_o that_o hide_v their_o head_n in_o dark_a place_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v come_v abroad_o and_o fill_v up_o a_o congregation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v rather_o choose_v death_n than_o be_v want_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o goodly_a fair_a church_n be_v build_v at_o alexandria_n but_o not_o yet_o consecrate_v athanasius_n be_v blame_v that_o he_o suffer_v the_o people_n to_o meet_v together_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o divine_a service_n in_o a_o church_n that_o want_v episcopal_a consecration_n his_o answer_n be_v it_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n and_o all_o other_o church_n be_v too_o little_a to_o receive_v those_o multitude_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o city_n and_o their_o ardour_n be_v so_o great_a that_o in_o despite_n of_o my_o authority_n they_o will_v fill_v up_o the_o most_o capacious_a church_n against_o that_o principal_a solemnity_n i_o shall_v make_v you_o surfeit_v with_o story_n if_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o what_o religious_a care_n christian_a emperor_n and_o general_a council_n of_o most_o famous_a bishop_n have_v to_o settle_v this_o holy_a festival_n that_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v more_o solemn_o than_o all_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o year_n cui_fw-la non_fw-la dictus_fw-la hylas_n who_o do_v not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v consider_v and_o ratify_v by_o 318_o bishop_n in_o the_o first_o nicene_n council_n and_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o do_v so_o for_o it_o appear_v though_o other_o holiday_n drop_v in_o one_o after_o another_o in_o late_a time_n yet_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o and_o all_o age_n deduce_v from_o they_o do_v celebrate_v one_o day_n yearly_a for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n const_n therefore_o say_v constantine_n the_o great_a in_o his_o oration_n at_o the_o nicene_n council_n be_v it_o lawful_a for_o we_o christian_n reject_v the_o jewish_a manner_n to_o honour_v that_o day_n which_o ever_o since_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v observant_o keep_v until_o this_o time_n and_o let_v we_o transmit_v the_o due_a constitution_n of_o it_o to_o all_o age_n to_o come_v 118._o and_o so_o st._n austin_n commend_v the_o pious_a use_n of_o this_o feast_n that_o which_o be_v a_o inviolable_a custom_n in_o all_o orthodox_n church_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v none_o to_o gainsay_v it_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o and_o that_o be_v authority_n enough_o and_o those_o be_v most_o concordious_a and_o happy_a time_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o ceremony_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n none_o do_v lift_v up_o their_o tongue_n against_o it_o these_o latter_a age_n have_v be_v more_o froward_a and_o combustious_a though_o david_n point_v it_o out_o with_o so_o clear_a a_o prophecy_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v though_o the_o angel_n appear_v in_o white_a early_a this_o morning_n in_o our_o saviour_n tomb_n that_o be_v in_o the_o garment_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n though_o st._n paul_n say_v upon_o our_o christian_a pasche_n let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n though_o the_o apostle_n in_o all_o likelihood_n ordain_v it_o though_o both_o eastern_a and_o western_a church_n keep_v a_o solemn_a jubilee_n upon_o it_o yet_o some_o have_v snarl_a at_o it_o and_o will_v neither_o give_v it_o any_o particular_a honour_n nor_o appoint_v any_o service_n suitable_a for_o that_o happy_a occasion_n the_o church_n of_o geneva_n be_v at_o that_o point_n once_o but_o i_o be_o far_o from_o blame_v calvin_n for_o it_o as_o some_o have_v do_v for_o their_o giddy-headed_a multitude_n have_v banish_v he_o out_o of_o their_o city_n at_o what_o time_n they_o quite_o erase_v out_o all_o holiday_n and_o when_o he_o return_v again_o he_o do_v prevail_v with_o they_o to_o reestablish_v the_o two_o great_a feast_n of_o christmas_n and_o easter_n and_o for_o that_o which_o happen_v before_o he_o answer_v se_fw-la nescio_fw-la &_o invito_fw-la factum_fw-la esse_fw-la it_o be_v neither_o do_v with_o his_o will_n nor_o with_o his_o knowledge_n it_o be_v more_o than_o i_o know_v if_o any_o other_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o world_n do_v keep_v no_o feast_n for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n save_v that_o this_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n victory_n over_o death_n be_v forget_v in_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n till_o by_o the_o learned_a and_o pious_a industry_n of_o king_n james_n of_o bless_a memory_n about_o eighteen_o year_n pass_v they_o do_v consent_n at_o a_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n to_o receive_v five_o solemn_a feast_n in_o honour_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o easter_n for_o the_o principal_n o_o how_o these_o church_n will_v have_v be_v inveigh_v at_o in_o athanasius_n and_o hierom_n and_o augustine_n day_n i_o dare_v confident_o say_v it_o they_o will_v have_v be_v excommunicate_v by_o general_a council_n none_o will_v have_v hold_v communion_n with_o they_o during_o the_o time_n that_o they_o have_v no_o solemn_a easter_n as_o long_o as_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v aerius_n except_v against_o that_o holiday_n and_o present_o he_o be_v score_v up_o for_o a_o heretic_n but_o our_o church_n which_o be_v most_o decent_a in_o all_o good_a order_n and_o reasonable_a ceremony_n do_v not_o only_o give_v honour_n to_o the_o grand_a day_n but_o to_o the_o two_o day_n follow_v as_o the_o enlarge_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o joy_n and_o this_o be_v exact_a according_a to_o ancient_a order_n for_o in_o nyssen'_n first_o sermon_n on_o the_o pasque_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o three_o day_n festival_n and_o st._n austin_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n know_v that_o there_o be_v tertius_fw-la festi_fw-la dies_fw-la a_o three_o day_n solemnize_v that_o as_o christ_n rise_v the_o three_o day_n so_o the_o memory_n of_o it_o be_v keep_v in_o three_o day_n continuation_n some_o have_v stand_v much_o upon_o it_o that_o the_o time_n when_o christ_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n be_v not_o call_v a_o feast_n but_o a_o day_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v somewhat_o in_o it_o to_o make_v it_o a_o day_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o time_n chrysologus_fw-la give_v his_o reason_n as_o one_o that_o be_v transport_v with_o joy_n beyond_o the_o truth_n that_o in_o the_o morning_n wherein_o our_o champion_n overcome_v

necessary_a imperative_a law_n sometime_o it_o bind_v as_o when_o we_o find_v they_o frequent_o join_v fast_v with_o prayer_n and_o where_o we_o meet_v with_o their_o strict_a discipline_n that_o they_o deliver_v up_o obstinate_a offender_n to_o satan_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o elsewhere_o their_o practice_n draw_v on_o no_o absolute_a necessity_n but_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o prudent_a liberty_n and_o tie_v no_o hard_a as_o appear_v by_o their_o college_n of_o widow_n to_o wash_v the_o saint_n foot_n by_o their_o feast_n of_o charity_n etc._n etc._n for_o whereas_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v in_o i_o that_o do_v phil._n four_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o commission_n that_o they_o may_v imitate_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v for_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o thing_n lawful_a yet_o it_o infer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v necessary_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o do_v as_o a_o physician_n may_v say_v to_o his_o patient_n eat_v whatsoever_o you_o see_v i_o eat_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o warrant_n not_o of_o necessary_a observation_n well_o then_o since_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n sometime_o leave_v we_o at_o liberty_n to_o follow_v they_o sometime_o press_v the_o duty_n upon_o we_o and_o we_o must_v do_v as_o they_o do_v how_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o my_o small_a read_n i_o can_v never_o find_v it_o clear_v yet_o but_o you_o shall_v have_v my_o opinion_n of_o it_o 24._o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o st._n austin_n quod_fw-la universa_fw-la tenet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nec_fw-la conciliis_fw-la institutum_fw-la sed_fw-la semper_fw-la retentume_v etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o be_v not_o define_v by_o any_o general_a council_n and_o yet_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n it_o have_v be_v deliver_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n by_o the_o apostle_n here_o i_o take_v the_o hint_n that_o some_o thing_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o order_n and_o decency_n sake_n which_o be_v but_o temporary_a agree_v only_o to_o some_o time_n and_o some_o place_n and_o every_o church_n receive_v they_o free_o with_o their_o own_o like_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v derive_v from_o their_o exemple_n and_o be_v dispread_v over_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o have_v continue_v in_o all_o age_n so_o have_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o be_v at_o first_o ground_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n not_o to_o be_v receive_v indifferent_o but_o to_o be_v admit_v as_o a_o divine_a institution_n now_o i_o sum_v up_o the_o orthodox_n truth_n as_o i_o take_v it_o by_o what_o right_a and_o tenure_n we_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n holy_a 1._o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n but_o by_o the_o natural_a equity_n and_o moral_a content_n of_o it_o and_o reasonable_a consequence_n deduce_v out_o of_o it_o 2._o the_o glorious_a act_n of_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a do_v not_o constitute_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v a_o day_n of_o perpetual_a sanctification_n but_o upon_o good_a congruity_n the_o church_n take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o celebrate_v this_o day_n unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o express_a imperative_fw-it word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n immediate_o to_o command_v it_o but_o in_o general_a principle_n that_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v our_o ruler_n in_o all_o thing_n 4._o and_o last_o it_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o uniform_o receive_v in_o all_o age_n that_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a they_o purpose_v it_o not_o for_o a_o ecclesiastical_a sanction_n which_o be_v alterable_a but_o for_o a_o divine_a institution_n which_o be_v perpetual_a and_o unalterable_a this_o labour_n which_o be_v pass_v have_v be_v spend_v about_o this_o day_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n make_v that_o which_o follow_v be_v upon_o the_o same_o subject_a in_o reference_n to_o our_o own_o rejoice_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o that_o be_v god_n have_v sanctify_v the_o day_n and_o we_o will_v sanctify_v it_o that_o be_v god_n have_v sanctify_v it_o by_o ordain_v it_o to_o sacred_a use_n and_o we_o must_v sanctify_v it_o with_o a_o holy_a gladness_n employ_v it_o chief_o in_o religious_a conversation_n we_o must_v separate_v it_o from_o profane_a use_n to_o divine_a we_o must_v meet_v in_o holy_a place_n we_o must_v come_v together_o about_o holy_a purpose_n harken_v to_o holy_a thing_n and_o this_o must_v be_v our_o chief_a delight_n that_o we_o keep_v holiday_n to_o the_o lord_n attend_v the_o time_n therefore_o with_o all_o cheerfulness_n and_o diligence_n which_o summon_v we_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n it_o be_v religionis_fw-la discendae_fw-la &_o introducendae_fw-la medium_n the_o only_a and_o most_o available_a mean_n to_o keep_v religion_n in_o life_n and_o be_v our_o sin_n be_v very_o grievous_a i_o confess_v and_o there_o be_v much_o unjust_a communication_n in_o the_o world_n we_o do_v not_o deal_v usual_o as_o between_o brother_n and_o brother_n but_o as_o between_o faithless_a infidel_n and_o utter_a adversary_n but_o to_o what_o extremity_n will_v our_o sin_n wax_v if_o we_o do_v not_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o good_a day_n to_o guide_v we_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n all_o the_o week_n after_o mark_v therefore_o that_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o decalogue_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o common_a nerve_n of_o religion_n take_v away_o this_o and_o we_o shall_v neither_o know_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o one_o table_n or_o of_o the_o other_o either_o to_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v very_o meet_v therefore_o and_o our_o bind_a duty_n that_o we_o shall_v every_o one_o set_v forth_o a_o large_a share_n of_o this_o day_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o public_a assembly_n not_o for_o a_o spurt_n of_o time_n and_o then_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o other_o affair_n as_o christ_n bid_v we_o go_v every_o day_n into_o our_o secret_a chamber_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n but_o according_a to_o the_o appointment_n both_o of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o day_n must_v be_v surrender_v up_o to_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n and_o preach_v that_o god_n may_v have_v both_o his_o morning_n and_o his_o evening_n sacrifice_n to_o declare_v his_o truth_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o night_n season_n as_o david_n say_v and_o therefore_o i_o have_v note_v it_o to_o myself_o how_o in_o every_o age_n for_o at_o least_o 600_o year_n after_o christ_n godly_a bishop_n do_v lengthen_v out_o service_n by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o keep_v we_o the_o long_a at_o church_n at_o first_o there_o be_v but_o a_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n read_v and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n say_v and_o then_o they_o go_v to_o the_o communion_n then_o the_o read_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v add_v then_o certain_a lesson_n out_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n then_o come_v in_o the_o litany_n than_o the_o confession_n with_o divers_a collect_v of_o prayer_n and_o our_o own_o church_n above_o all_o other_o draw_v out_o the_o service_n with_o the_o ten_o commandment_n some_o there_o be_v that_o complain_v we_o spend_v not_o the_o lord_n day_n total_o or_o sufficient_o in_o the_o house_n of_o sanctification_n and_o yet_o with_o the_o same_o breath_n they_o will_v complain_v of_o long_a prayer_n and_o will_v of_o purpose_n decline_v cathedral_n church_n and_o never_o come_v at_o they_o because_o divine_a service_n be_v continue_v there_o a_o hour_n long_o at_o least_o than_o in_o parochial_a congregation_n but_o how_o can_v time_n be_v better_o spend_v than_o in_o this_o holy_a temple_n that_o command_v all_o time_n the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v make_v for_o man_n under_o the_o gospel_n yet_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o not_o man_v it_o be_v make_v for_o man_n that_o be_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o refresh_n of_o his_o body_n but_o it_o be_v his_o day_n to_o who_o honour_n it_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o christian_n in_o all_o day_n much_o more_o in_o this_o be_v terminate_v to_o god_n and_o i_o speak_v it_o with_o gladness_n that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o the_o fire_n of_o religion_n burn_v within_o our_o breast_n when_o we_o devote_v ourselves_o so_o much_o to_o pious_a exercise_n on_o sunday_n that_o a_o great_a number_n be_v loath_a to_o hear_v of_o external_a joy_n and_o gladness_n the_o more_o observant_a we_o be_v of_o this_o time_n the_o more_o we_o please_v god_n

mea_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o preservation_n of_o the_o innocent_a do_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o the_o detection_n of_o their_o enemy_n yet_o a_o question_n stand_v in_o my_o way_n and_o i_o must_v remove_v it_o both_o in_o this_o place_n and_o elsewhere_o why_o god_n do_v more_o often_o express_v how_o the_o treacherous-hearted_n be_v enclose_v than_o how_o his_o child_n be_v deliver_v because_o their_o wickedness_n do_v more_o deserve_v shame_n and_o detection_n than_o our_o slender_a righteousness_n can_v deserve_v preservation_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v point_v at_o more_o visible_o inde_fw-la educet_fw-la etc._n etc._n here_o be_v two_o discomfort_n for_o all_o those_o that_o lie_v bait_n against_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a 1._o ind_n educet_fw-la thence_o he_o will_v take_v they_o god_n eye_n be_v never_o off_o though_o they_o dig_v into_o hell_n 2._o manus_fw-la ejus_fw-la educet_fw-la though_o hell_n be_v on_o their_o side_n yet_o this_o hand_n be_v mighty_a and_o will_v break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n for_o the_o first_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o man_n like_o burning-glass_n and_o cast_v a_o light_n upon_o those_o thing_n which_o afterward_o they_o will_v consume_v to_o ash_n the_o very_a heathen_a say_v clemens_n of_o alexandria_n think_v that_o nothing_o do_v more_o complete_o make_v a_o god_n than_o to_o see_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v see_v of_o no_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o one_o say_v of_o the_o crocodile_n that_o the_o egyptian_n in_o that_o vain_a idol_n do_v resemble_v a_o god_n quia_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la aquaticis_fw-la habet_fw-la oculos_fw-la obtectos_fw-la ut_fw-la cernat_fw-la nec_fw-la cernatur_fw-la it_o have_v eye_n so_o befilmed_a that_o perceive_v afar_o off_o and_o be_v not_o perceive_v what_o shall_v we_o light_v candle_n to_o the_o god_n in_o the_o day_n time_n say_v seneca_n give_v that_o wipe_n as_o i_o think_v to_o the_o jew_n quoniam_fw-la lumine_fw-la nec_fw-la dii_fw-la egent_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la homines_fw-la quidem_fw-la delectantur_fw-la fuligine_fw-la for_o neither_o god_n can_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o candle-light_n and_o man_n can_v take_v no_o great_a pleasure_n in_o smoke_n in_o vain_a then_o shall_v sinner_n earth_n themselves_o in_o vault_n and_o make_v seller_n their_o secret_a pavilion_n to_o hide_v their_o head_n though_o mountain_n be_v toss_v upon_o mountain_n between_o heaven_n and_o they_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n divinity_n more_o active_a than_o christ_n humanity_n though_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o come_v unto_o they_o i_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o candle_n say_v the_o lord_n zeph._n i._n 12._o that_o be_v not_o all_o the_o grave_n shall_v open_v and_o give_v up_o her_o dead_a the_o grave_n be_v a_o place_n deep_a and_o hide_a but_o hell_n be_v a_o dark_a corner_n than_o that_o yet_o satan_n himself_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n job_n i._n but_o above_o all_o darkness_n the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v most_o obscure_a and_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n shall_v lie_v naked_a before_o he_o quo_fw-la fugis_fw-la encelade_v quascunque_fw-la accesseris_fw-la oras_fw-la sub_fw-la jove_n semper_fw-la eris_fw-la you_o be_v as_o near_o to_o god_n eye_n in_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o stand_v before_o his_o altar_n but_o second_o that_o the_o counsel_n of_o evil_a man_n may_v be_v of_o no_o effect_n as_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v always_o open_a so_o be_v not_o his_o hand_n fold_v up_o in_o his_o bosom_n but_o his_o hand_n shall_v take_v they_o thence_o that_o hand_n which_o never_o any_o see_v alone_o but_o king_n belshazzar_n and_o you_o know_v what_o follow_v his_o kingdom_n depart_v from_o he_o indeed_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v make_v both_o for_o defence_n and_o offence_n be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n from_o the_o arm_n to_o the_o hand_n from_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o finger_n from_o the_o finger_n to_o the_o least_o touch_n if_o he_o do_v but_o touch_v the_o mountain_n they_o shall_v smoke_v against_o great_a invasion_n there_o be_v brachium_fw-la domini_fw-la a_o stretch_a out_o arm_n to_o deliver_v israel_n from_o egypt_n but_o when_o he_o will_v fashion_v out_o deliverance_n with_o wonderful_a salvation_n as_o if_o a_o workman_n have_v wrought_v it_o curious_o with_o a_o tool_n than_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v demonstrate_v his_o great_a affection_n and_o give_v we_o to_o learn_v some_o godly_a lesson_n by_o deliverance_n verè_fw-la digitus_fw-la detest_v hic_fw-la that_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n his_o finger_n belove_a do_v always_o point_n his_o arm_n be_v always_o stretch_v his_o hand_n be_v always_o open_a and_o as_o vegetius_n say_v of_o chariot_n arm_v with_o sharp_a scythe_n that_o at_o first_o they_o be_v make_v for_o terror_n and_o afterward_o forscorn_o so_o be_v it_o with_o all_o malicious_a practice_n which_o be_v beat_v a_o while_n upon_o the_o forge_n and_o blacksmith_n be_v busy_a at_o the_o fire_n to_o hammer_v out_o some_o engine_n for_o our_o affrightment_n but_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o and_o bring_v victory_n to_o his_o choose_a that_o he_o may_v go_v up_o on_o high_a like_o a_o conqueror_n with_o a_o merry_a noise_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n holy_a bernard_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o spice_n of_o vain_a ambition_n in_o a_o godly_a exercise_n but_o recover_v himself_o cast_v away_o satan_n with_o these_o word_n nec_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la coeptum_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la finietur_fw-la so_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n touch_v our_o religion_n it_o be_v neither_o reform_v for_o satan_n sake_n neither_o shall_v it_o be_v deform_v by_o his_o conspiracy_n propter_fw-la salutem_fw-la duorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la duo_fw-la millia_fw-la porcorum_fw-la perierunt_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n upon_o mat._n viij_o that_o two_o man_n may_v be_v save_v from_o the_o devil_n that_o possess_v they_o two_o thousand_o swine_n run_v headlong_o and_o perish_v in_o the_o sea_n much_o less_o will_v the_o lord_n suffer_v so_o great_a a_o flock_n as_o he_o have_v in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o be_v yield_v up_o to_o the_o prey_n of_o the_o hunter_n or_o that_o the_o wild_a boar_n of_o the_o wood_n shall_v root_v it_o up_o quamvis_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la though_o he_o shall_v root_v and_o dig_v to_o hell_n etc._n etc._n when_o john_n and_o james_n will_v have_v call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n christ_n rebuke_v they_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v that_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n o_o belove_a they_o that_o will_v call_v up_o for_o fire_n from_o hell_n what_o spirit_n wot_v you_o be_v they_o of_o why_o that_o that_o ever_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o jusuite_n papalin_n god_n rebuke_v they_o lord_n how_o often_o have_v i_o say_v with_o myself_o sure_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o poor_a indian_n be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v who_o god_n have_v deliver_v over_o into_o man_n hand_n of_o such_o bloody_a religion_n certain_o the_o report_n of_o those_o million_o who_o they_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n be_v as_o true_a as_o lamentable_a for_o what_o will_v they_o not_o do_v against_o savage_a man_n that_o worship_v devil_n and_o be_v forlorn_a of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v cause_v the_o channel_n to_o run_v with_o blood_n in_o that_o kingdom_n where_o christ_n be_v true_o praise_v but_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n say_v job_n shall_v be_v sweep_v away_o like_o the_o spider_n web._n spider_n web_n you_o know_v be_v spin_v from_o the_o vapour_n of_o their_o own_o poison_n from_o within_o their_o secret_a bowel_n so_o be_v the_o device_n of_o the_o treacherous_a spider_n web_n be_v weave_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o most_o unfrequented_a corner_n of_o the_o house_n so_o be_v the_o device_n of_o the_o treacherous_a spider_n web_n be_v long_o a_o frame_n with_o much_o curiosity_n but_o a_o feather_n sweep_v they_o away_o in_o a_o moment_n so_o shall_v be_v the_o device_n of_o the_o treacherous_a but_o admit_v that_o god_n be_v so_o careful_a for_o we_o and_o so_o powerful_a against_o tyrant_n that_o seek_v after_o our_o soul_n ut_fw-la te_fw-la ipsum_fw-la serve_v non_fw-la respicis_fw-la shall_v we_o cast_v all_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o safety_n upon_o god_n providence_n because_o christ_n be_v pray_v and_o watch_v in_o mount_n olive●_n shall_v peter_n sleep_v be_v it_o enough_o to_o have_v a_o sermon_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o day_n and_o a_o anthem_n to_o sing_v a_o holy_a jubilee_n and_o leave_v all_o the_o rest_n

christ_n have_v all_o effect_n and_o operation_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o other_o answer_n be_v no_o man_n have_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o christ_n but_o enoch_n elias_n and_o those_o that_o rise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o holy_a city_n these_o be_v translate_v into_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d negatur_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o one_o distinguish_v to_o ascend_v be_v to_o exalt_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o power_n to_o be_v translate_v be_v to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 29._o so_o gregory_n say_v upon_o elias_n his_o triumphant_a departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n ligitur_fw-la in_o curru_fw-la ascendisse_fw-la quia_fw-la homo_fw-la purus_fw-la adiutorio_fw-la indiget_fw-la alieno_fw-la he_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v mount_v in_o a_o chariot_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n without_o divine_a assistance_n wherefore_o i_o conclude_v this_o point_n that_o nothing_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o dignity_n and_o priority_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o enoch_n be_v carry_v away_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o sure_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n he_o take_v he_o not_o away_o from_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n here_o to_o kill_v he_o hereafter_o as_o he_o save_v he_o from_o death_n once_o and_o translate_v he_o so_o he_o will_v keep_v he_o from_o death_n for_o ever_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v strange_a to_o i_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v of_o another_o mind_n but_o i_o confess_v the_o most_o ancient_a and_o the_o best_a part_n of_o they_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n justin_n martyr_n 6._o tertullian_n and_o so_o downward_o to_o st._n austin_n vivunt_fw-la enoch_n &_o elias_n sed_fw-la reddituri_fw-la ut_fw-la morti_fw-la debitum_fw-la solverent_fw-la enoch_n and_o elias_n be_v alive_a but_o the_o time_n be_v to_o come_v that_o they_o will_v return_v and_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o nature_n and_o die_v such_o learned_a judgement_n have_v carry_v i_o clear_v along_o with_o they_o but_o that_o the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o they_o build_v be_v evident_o rot_v the_o obstreperous_a jew_n i_o dare_v avouch_v it_o lay_v the_o first_o stone_n of_o that_o error_n to_o oppose_v the_o true_a messiah_n that_o come_v to_o save_v they_o for_o whereas_o malachi_n conclude_v the_o old_a testament_n with_o a_o prediction_n that_o the_o next_o prophet_n after_o he_o shall_v be_v john_n the_o baptist_n 4.5_o who_o shall_v prepare_v the_o way_n unto_o christ_n the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v you_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o jewish_a septuagint_n will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o the_o very_a elias_n shall_v personal_o appear_v against_o the_o apparition_n of_o messiah_n and_o have_v cog_v in_o a_o word_n to_o that_o purpose_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v elijah_n the_o thisbite_n before_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o this_o tryphon_n the_o jew_n be_v put_v to_o it_o learned_o by_o justin_n martyr_n fall_v at_o last_o into_o this_o cavil_n for_o his_o part_n he_o know_v not_o whether_o the_o messiah_n be_v come_v or_o no_o but_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n or_o authority_n till_o elias_n anoint_v he_o what_o do_v justin_n martyr_n reply_n to_o this_o we_o have_v not_o want_v one_o elias_n already_o meaning_n john_n the_o baptist_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o true_a elias_n himself_o go_v before_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n thus_o the_o good_a father_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v mistake_v by_o the_o fraud_n of_o that_o addition_n elias_n the_o thisbite_n and_o since_o they_o look_v for_o elias_n to_o come_v again_o they_o think_v it_o as_o expedient_a that_o enoch_n his_o pewfellow_n and_o associate_n shall_v join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o fortune_n well_o this_o come_v not_o yet_o home_o to_o our_o point_n for_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o meddle_v or_o make_v with_o that_o question_n whether_o elias_n and_o by_o consequent_a enoch_n shall_v die_v when_o he_o come_v again_o no_o that_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o christian_a disciple_n who_o be_v much_o stun_v with_o a_o hard_a place_n in_o the_o revelation_n in_o chap._n xi_o the_o two_o witness_n that_o shall_v fight_v with_o the_o beast_n 7._o and_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o beast_n the_o two_o olive_n tree_n the_o two_o candlestick_n stand_v before_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n some_o ancient_a writer_n have_v distort_v this_o place_n to_o enoch_n and_o elias_n that_o they_o shall_v preach_v against_o antichrist_n three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n be_v slay_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o rise_v again_o in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n before_o the_o general_a resurrection_n venerable_a bede_n be_v the_o first_o who_o i_o light_n upon_o that_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o two_o testament_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o open_o convince_v all_o false_a prophet_n by_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n in_o this_o latter_a age_n divers_a adhere_v to_o that_o exposition_n among_o the_o rest_n the_o learned_a and_o princely_a pen_n of_o king_n james_n of_o bless_a memory_n i_o believe_v many_o of_o those_o excellent_a father_n if_o they_o have_v live_v in_o these_o time_n will_v have_v approve_v the_o ingenuous_a collection_n of_o a_o late_a writer_n how_o nothing_o be_v prove_v but_o that_o certain_a man_n in_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v preach_v against_o antichrist_n and_o his_o idolatry_n now_o two_o witness_n be_v speak_v of_o that_o be_v very_o few_o if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o great_a number_n of_o their_o enemy_n but_o witness_n must_v be_v two_o at_o least_o according_a to_o the_o law_n therefore_o by_o the_o two_o olive_n tree_n and_o two_o candlestick_n be_v mean_v zorubabel_n and_o joshua_n in_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n by_o they_o that_o have_v power_n to_o shut_v heaven_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o prophecy_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o elias_n and_o elisha_n by_o they_o that_o have_v power_n to_o turn_v water_n into_o blood_n and_o to_o smite_v they_o with_o plague_n when_o they_o will_v moses_n and_o aaron_n but_o none_o of_o those_o be_v mean_v definitive_o and_o personal_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v powerful_a witness_n to_o preach_v against_o false_a prophet_n such_o as_o these_o and_o not_o any_o colour_n of_o intimation_n to_o bring_v in_o enoch_n who_o be_v not_o glance_v at_o in_o any_o description_n of_o the_o text_n many_o writer_n opposite_a unto_o we_o be_v confident_a that_o if_o any_o witness_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o fight_v against_o antichrist_n they_o shall_v be_v moses_n and_o elias_n and_o enoch_n shall_v continue_v where_o he_o be_v for_o aught_o they_o know_v nay_o their_o judgement_n be_v so_o various_a herein_o that_o some_o follow_v st._n hilary_n and_o say_v the_o witness_n shall_v be_v moses_n and_o elias_n one_o hippolytus_n thrust_v in_o st._n john_n the_o evangelist_n because_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o thou_o must_v prophesy_v again_o some_o say_v as_o much_o for_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n because_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n be_v unrecord_v locus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o pluribus_fw-la vmbris_fw-la it_o may_v be_v we_o shall_v hear_v of_o more_o hereafter_o for_o they_o have_v a_o wild_a and_o large_a field_n to_o run_v in_o that_o will_v interpret_v prophecy_n unfulfilled_a now_o if_o our_o adversary_n will_v be_v so_o resolute_a in_o their_o curiosity_n to_o define_v who_o these_o witness_n be_v and_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o that_o dissent_v from_o they_o they_o for_o their_o part_n have_v less_o cause_n to_o blame_v they_o who_o will_v be_v so_o confident_a in_o their_o exposition_n about_o the_o beast_n his_o number_n the_o city_n on_o seven_o hill_n etc._n etc._n for_o their_o part_n they_o be_v well_o requite_v though_o i_o commend_v neither_o the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o reveal_v unto_o we_o and_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o that_o god_n take_v enoch_n to_o himself_o not_o that_o he_o will_v return_v he_o to_o we_o again_o but_o as_o david_n say_v after_o the_o departure_n of_o his_o child_n we_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v again_o to_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n grant_v we_o all_o a_o happy_a passage_n out_o of_o this_o life_n to_o live_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o amen_o o_o lord_n help_v thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o make_v we_o to_o be_v number_v with_o thy_o saint_n in_o glory_n everlasting_a through_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o sermon_n upon_o noah_n gen._n viij_o 20_o 21._o and_o noah_n build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o

conventicle_n which_o be_v the_o obstruction_n of_o unity_n and_o the_o decay_n of_o allegiance_n and_o loyalty_n they_o that_o live_v far_o from_o court_n may_v perhaps_o see_v their_o danger_n soon_o than_o the_o wise_a that_o hear_v it_o and_o scarce_o hear_v all_o report_n which_o threaten_v danger_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o spit_v out_o a_o spark_n but_o not_o a_o flame_n when_o pliny_n in_o his_o proconsulate_a in_o asia_n write_v to_o trajan_n that_o he_o find_v the_o christian_n meet_v in_o secret_a corner_n before_o day_n than_o they_o have_v no_o church_n and_o to_o be_v a_o harmless_a people_n that_o sing_v psalm_n to_o christ_n that_o confederate_v not_o to_o kill_v not_o to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o the_o like_a budaeus_fw-la upon_o the_o pandect_n be_v my_o author_n that_o trajan_n write_v to_o pliny_n that_o he_o do_v not_o like_a to_o have_v they_o gather_v together_o in_o that_o privy_a sort_n for_o it_o may_v tend_v to_o conspiracy_n that_o thereupon_o the_o christian_n certify_v of_o the_o emperor_n jealousy_n refrain_v their_o meeting_n though_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o public_a place_n to_o assemble_v in_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o christ_n but_o try_v our_o christian_n that_o meet_v in_o hug_a mugger_n in_o household_n congregation_n i_o doubt_v you_o will_v not_o find_v that_o inoffensiveness_n and_o modesty_n among_o they_o which_o be_v in_o our_o primitive_a brethren_n who_o will_v soon_o observe_v the_o edict_n of_o a_o pagan_a prince_n than_o these_o will_v the_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n look_v upon_o this_o point_n once_o more_o noah_n call_v all_o that_o be_v about_o he_o together_o to_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n a_o good_a spring_n set_v all_o the_o wheel_n a_o go_v with_o a_o true_a and_o a_o equal_a motion_n and_o it_o be_v fit_v this_o good_a work_n shall_v be_v carry_v on_o in_o his_o person_n the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n the_o master_n of_o the_o household_n the_o chief_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n in_o sacred_a cause_n the_o supreme_a magistrate_n in_o civil_a cause_n in_o any_o of_o these_o respect_n but_o much_o more_o in_o all_o together_o he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o good_a example_n to_o his_o relative_n a_o good_a example_n let_v we_o look_v to_o it_o to_o who_o it_o most_o belong_v be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o many_o far_o and_o wide_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n upon_o which_o gregory_n run_v out_o in_o this_o exuberant_a eloquence_n the_o apostle_n be_v flower_n of_o all_o sweet_a smell_n as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o grape_n doctrina_fw-la praedicatorum_fw-la inebriat_fw-la mentes_fw-la audientium_fw-la their_o doctrine_n do_v inebriate_v their_o auditor_n with_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n there_o be_v in_o they_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o olive_n in_o the_o sweet_a work_n of_o mercy_n the_o flower_n of_o the_o rose_n in_o the_o crimson_a blood_n of_o their_o martyrdom_n the_o flower_n of_o the_o white_a lily_n in_o some_o by_o virginity_n in_o all_o by_o pureness_n and_o chastity_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o violet_n in_o lowly_a growth_n or_o humility_n holy_a conspicuous_a man_n be_v flower_n of_o paradise_n who_o odour_n and_o colour_n be_v delectable_a a_o orient_a colour_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n within_o a_o fragrant_a odour_n in_o their_o good_a name_n to_o those_o that_o be_v without_o justus_n lilium_fw-la est_fw-la in_o se_fw-la candidum_fw-la sed_fw-la proximo_fw-la odoratum_fw-la a_o just_a man_n be_v a_o lily_n that_o have_v inherent_a whiteness_n to_o himself_o but_o sweet_a as_o a_o rose_n to_o his_o neighbour_n by_o the_o edify_n of_o his_o example_n that_o other_o may_v see_v his_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v happy_a to_o live_v well_o thrice_o happy_a to_o lead_v well_o like_o caesar_n soldier_n that_o be_v call_v a_o army_n of_o commander_n st._n basil_n say_v that_o some_o in_o his_o time_n do_v sprinkle_v sweet_a ointment_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o tame_a pigeon_n and_o send_v they_o abroad_o like_o our_o coy_a duck_n to_o fetch_v in_o the_o wild_a flock_n that_o they_o may_v take_v delight_n in_o they_o and_o follow_v they_o home_o so_o as_o he_o apply_v it_o the_o good_a odour_n which_o may_v be_v scent_v from_o they_o that_o be_v exemplary_o virtuous_a attract_v the_o wild_a and_o dissolute_a to_o the_o dove_n coat_n or_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n all_o that_o have_v do_v eminent_o to_o abandon_v profaneness_n suppress_v superstition_n revoke_v sacrilege_n discourage_v the_o factious_a suppress_v heretic_n and_o contentious_a king_n potentate_n prelate_n shall_v be_v renown_v as_o josias_n be_v that_o famous_a restorer_n of_o religion_n there_o remembrance_n shall_v be_v sweet_a as_o honey_n in_o all_o mouth_n and_o as_o music_n at_o a_o banquet_n of_o wine_n ecclus._n xlix_o 1._o enough_o now_o of_o this_o point_n that_o noah_n before_o all_o necessary_n of_o life_n and_o nature_n take_v care_n for_o the_o instauration_n of_o true_a religion_n begin_v in_o a_o most_o divine_a unity_n and_o settle_v it_o by_o his_o great_a example_n therefore_o the_o lord_n smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n the_o three_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o affirmative_a interpret_v the_o phrase_n of_o my_o text_n be_v that_o god_n be_v mighty_o delight_v with_o oblation_n of_o thankfulness_n noah_n have_v a_o very_a small_a stock_n of_o creature_n with_o he_o to_o begin_v a_o new_a generation_n and_o when_o they_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o ark_n none_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v slay_v but_o have_v their_o exeatis_fw-la with_o this_o blessing_n be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v on_o the_o earth_n yet_o the_o patriarch_n know_v by_o faith_n how_o he_o that_o have_v preserve_v they_o so_o miraculous_o can_v multiply_v their_o paucity_n and_o the_o soon_o if_o somewhat_o be_v grateful_o repay_v to_o god_n let_v elias_n have_v a_o little_a of_o a_o little_a and_o the_o widow_n shall_v have_v the_o more_o these_o few_o beast_n and_o fowl_n i_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o the_o seminary_n of_o the_o new_a now_o how_o well_o do_v a_o sacrifice_n come_v in_o to_o divide_v between_o these_o two_o point_n of_o religion_n to_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o remainder_n preserve_v and_o to_o bespeak_v their_o increase_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v so_o god_n be_v just_o acknowledge_v in_o both_o his_o title_n servator_fw-la reliquiarum_fw-la &_o multiplicator_n seminarii_fw-la the_o conserver_n of_o the_o little_a remainder_n the_o multiplier_n of_o the_o total_a seminary_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a the_o most_o material_a exception_n that_o a_o good_a man_n can_v make_v against_o the_o shortness_n of_o life_n be_v that_o we_o want_v space_n to_o run_v over_o all_o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o have_v time_n and_o spare_v little_a for_o such_o meditation_n some_o man_n who_o be_v not_o very_o practical_a in_o this_o duty_n will_v say_v question_v i_o not_o whether_o i_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n for_o my_o redemption_n for_o my_o salvation_n how_o can_v i_o forget_v it_o or_o have_v i_o be_v in_o noah_n case_n escape_v a_o common_a deluge_n i_o will_v have_v offer_v a_o sacrifice_n i_o see_v god_n must_v buy_v our_o gratitude_n dear_a if_o he_o will_v have_v it_o and_o many_o time_n when_o he_o pay_v well_o for_o it_o he_o go_v without_o it_o for_o some_o do_v premeditately_a except_o against_o the_o public_a thanksgiving_n of_o woman_n deliver_v from_o the_o peril_n of_o childbirth_n as_o if_o it_o savour_v of_o jewish_a purification_n the_o time_n be_v to_o come_v when_o such_o shall_v know_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v a_o thankful_a jew_n than_o a_o unthankful_a christian_a this_o be_v st._n augustine_n divinity_n liberata_fw-la est_fw-la uxor_fw-la tua_fw-la à_fw-la periculo_fw-la partus_fw-la benedicis_fw-la dominum_fw-la when_o thy_o wife_n be_v deliver_v and_o well_o recover_v thou_o will_v say_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v praise_v the_o like_a will_n any_o man_n almost_o do_v that_o be_v come_v off_o from_o a_o bloody_a battle_n a_o rage_a tempest_n a_o burn_a fever_n a_o malicious_a conspiracy_n that_o he_o may_v not_o appear_v a_o rank_a atheist_n but_o the_o lord_n as_o i_o say_v buy_v such_o thanks_o at_o a_o great_a rate_n do_v you_o think_v he_o give_v common_a blessing_n like_o a_o vantage_n above_o the_o dozen_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o pay_v for_o be_v it_o nothing_o that_o the_o sun_n do_v shine_v upon_o we_o and_o not_o burn_v we_o that_o the_o sea_n flow_v and_o ebb_v again_o and_o not_o overwhelm_v we_o that_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o field_n feed_v we_o and_o not_o devour_v we_o nothing_o shall_v befall_v we_o without_o a_o retribution_n of_o praise_n in_o every_o thing_n

in_o holy_a scripture_n both_o how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v christ_n to_o see_v if_o he_o be_v god_n and_o how_o the_o pharisee_n bring_v a_o case_n before_o he_o to_o try_v if_o he_o be_v messiah_n cast_v thyself_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n say_v satan_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n no_o that_o be_v cruelty_n against_o his_o own_o person_n and_o charity_n begin_v at_o home_n then_o the_o pharisee_n bring_v a_o sinner_n before_o he_o take_v in_o adultery_n joh._n viij_o their_o finger_n itch_v to_o be_v cast_v stone_n at_o she_o but_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o and_o this_o mercy_n prove_v he_o both_o to_o be_v messiah_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o man_n and_o angel_n have_v keep_v good_a we_o have_v only_o know_v the_o friendship_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v and_o not_o his_o anger_n that_o be_v natural_a unto_o he_o we_o provoke_v justice_n violent_o and_o wring_v it_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v to_o elisha_n when_o his_o enemy_n be_v enclose_v within_o his_o power_n shall_v i_o smite_v they_o my_o father_n shall_v i_o smite_v they_o no_o 22._o say_v the_o prophet_n but_o set_v bread_n and_o water_n before_o they_o so_o justice_n say_v to_o god_n when_o we_o have_v transgress_v shall_v i_o smite_v they_o shall_v i_o consume_v they_o at_o once_o o_o no_o say_v our_o saviour_n but_o set_v bread_n and_o wine_n before_o they_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v eat_v by_o faith_n will_v save_v our_o soul_n christ_n weep_v but_o twice_o in_o all_o once_o over_o his_o friend_n lazarus_n that_o be_v a_o natural_a grief_n and_o once_o over_o jerusalem_n that_o seek_v his_o blood_n that_o be_v a_o celestial_a passion_n nay_o though_o he_o go_v but_o a_o foot_n pace_n from_o one_o city_n to_o another_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n yet_o he_o will_v needs_o ride_v to_o jerusalem_n so_o to_o make_v haste_n to_o suffer_v long_v till_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v finish_v st._n ambrose_n say_v he_o groan_v as_o well_o to_o have_v the_o bitter_a cup_n come_v quick_o as_o to_o have_v it_o pass_v away_o and_o grow_v weary_a of_o delay_n till_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o handwriting_n which_o be_v against_o we_o there_o pass_v but_o a_o little_a time_n from_o midnight_n to_o midday_n betwixt_o his_o attachment_n his_o arraignment_n and_o his_o execution_n as_o if_o his_o foot_n have_v stand_v upon_o thorn_n until_o his_o head_n be_v crown_v with_o they_o now_o tell_v i_o how_o you_o will_v look_v upon_o this_o christ_n o_o you_o malicious_a heart_a who_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n in_o duel_n and_o fierce_a encounter_n your_o hatred_n and_o his_o pity_n your_o desire_n to_o destroy_v your_o enemy_n and_o his_o good_a will_n to_o recover_v they_o and_o bless_v they_o they_o savour_v undoubted_o of_o two_o sort_n of_o serpent_n christ_n be_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o who_o cure_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o people_n 21.6_o they_o be_v like_o the_o fiery_a vermin_n which_o sting_v god_n traveller_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o when_o god_n be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o punish_v see_v how_o mercy_n wrestle_v with_o indignation_n ah_o i_o will_v be_v avenge_v of_o my_o enemy_n say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 1.24_o he_o sigh_v because_o he_o must_v be_v wrathful_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o mild_a emperor_n vespasian_n indoluit_fw-la quoties_fw-la debuit_fw-la esse_fw-la ferox_fw-la when_o he_o destroy_v sodom_n with_o a_o heayy_a wrath_n his_o justice_n come_v down_o but_o in_o slow_a drop_n of_o fire_n but_o his_o mercy_n be_v a_o full_a torrent_n like_o jordan_n in_o a_o time_n of_o harvest_n it_o bring_v israel_n to_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o goodness_n be_v swift_a than_o eagle_n for_o in_o six_o day_n he_o frame_v the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o but_o he_o take_v forty_o day_n to_o destroy_v one_o city_n of_o nineveh_n and_o then_o he_o spare_v it_o when_o he_o be_v first_o angry_a with_o man_n he_o do_v but_o walk_v in_o the_o cool_a 3.4_o say_v the_o text_n to_o chide_v adam_n but_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_n you_o know_v who_o i_o mean_v run_v in_o haste_n to_o meet_v his_o son_n and_o pardon_v he_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o far_o from_o he_o final_o it_o be_v write_v in_o mat._n twenty-five_o that_o benediction_n be_v from_o god_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n but_o malediction_n and_o curse_v be_v not_o from_o he_o go_v you_o curse_v but_o not_o curse_v of_o my_o father_n no_o such_o word_n in_o the_o text_n he_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o that_o 4.10_o it_o be_v god_n dialogue_n with_o ionas_n shall_v thou_o grieve_v that_o the_o gourd_n of_o herb_n be_v decay_v and_o shall_v not_o compassion_n touch_v i_o much_o more_o for_o this_o mighty_a people_n true_a lord_n but_o if_o thou_o pardone_v man_n for_o sin_n who_o in_o thy_o sight_n be_v but_o as_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n less_o than_o the_o gourd_n of_o ionas_n shall_v not_o man_n much_o more_o remit_v the_o offence_n of_o his_o brother_n which_o be_v do_v against_o he_o i_o say_v much_o more_o it_o behove_v man_n and_o i_o will_v hold_v myself_o to_o that_o for_o first_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o our_o eye_n that_o blind_v they_o it_o be_v pulvis_fw-la humanitatis_fw-la the_o dust_n of_o our_o humane_a nature_n that_o make_v we_o when_o we_o be_v the_o most_o sharp_a censurer_n of_o other_o man_n fault_n not_o to_o discern_v true_o the_o filth_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v bright_a as_o a_o couple_n of_o flame_a torch_n in_o the_o revelation_n 1.14_o and_o offence_n appear_v before_o they_o more_o ghastly_a and_o tragical_a than_o our_o dim_a candle_n half_o put_v out_o can_v enlighten_v we_o to_o perceive_v for_o instance_n hereof_o to_o morrow_n there_o be_v a_o feast_n unto_o jehovah_n 32._o say_v aaron_n but_o the_o lord_n can_v see_v that_o the_o feast_n be_v luxury_n they_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v and_o the_o sport_n be_v flat_a idolatry_n so_o saul_n can_v discern_v no_o harm_n in_o himself_o but_o a_o little_a foolish_a pity_n when_o he_o spare_v agag_n 15._o but_o the_o flame_a eye_n see_v it_o be_v rebellion_n as_o foul_a as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a to_o our_o transgression_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o he_o like_o the_o sound_n of_o many_o water_n and_o shall_v not_o man_n much_o more_o acquit_v the_o world_n of_o every_o offence_n do_v against_o he_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o conceive_v not_o what_o be_v evil_a because_o ourselves_o be_v evil_a second_o among_o man_n a_o gift_n please_v the_o eye_n and_o a_o recompense_n be_v a_o safe_a correct_v of_o a_o injury_n but_o that_o be_v peccatum_fw-la bis_fw-la tinctum_fw-la a_o sin_n die_v in_o scarlet_a to_o think_v to_o blot_v out_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o body_n or_o with_o river_n of_o oil_n and_o can_v this_o god_n be_v reconcile_v then_o and_o shall_v not_o man_n much_o more_o be_v merciful_a belove_a in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o be_v all_o full_a of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n who_o know_v who_o turn_v it_o may_v be_v next_o to_o fly_v unto_o the_o altar_n for_o a_o pardon_n two_o that_o grind_v in_o the_o same_o mill_n and_o two_o that_o walk_n in_o the_o same_o field_n nay_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n fellow_n labourer_n in_o the_o same_o gospel_n may_v daily_o stumble_v one_o at_o another_o our_o communication_n together_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v offensive_a as_o the_o earth_n lick_v up_o the_o water_n and_o the_o water_n devour_v the_o earth_n but_o who_o be_v the_o churlish_a labourer_n to_o who_o god_n can_v say_v friend_n i_o do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n o_o can_v the_o just_a one_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o shall_v not_o offender_n between_o themselves_o sinner_n unto_o sinner_n much_o more_o be_v charitable_a but_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o in_o mercy_n than_o forgiveness_n alm_n and_o bounty_n to_o do_v good_a and_o distribute_v to_o be_v oil_n and_o physic_n to_o the_o wound_a like_o the_o good_a samaritan_n this_o be_v also_o a_o full_a plume_n in_o the_o wing_n of_o charity_n like_o that_o other_o mat._n xxiii_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thou_o under_o my_o wing_n as_o a_o hen_n do_v her_o chicken_n but_o thou_o will_v not_o belove_a god_n have_v suffer_v his_o fire_n to_o be_v unmerciful_a to_o sweep_v away_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o innocent_a that_o our_o hand_n may_v build_v it_o up_o again_o and_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o build_v up_o house_n of_o clay_n the_o reward_n

six_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n that_o jesus_n be_v weary_a sit_v upon_o the_o well_o quasi_fw-la non_fw-la alius_fw-la fons_fw-la esset_fw-la quam_fw-la ipse_fw-la christus_fw-la as_o who_o shall_v say_v o_o you_o samaritan_n what_o well_o do_v you_o come_v forth_o to_o draw_v at_o that_o pit_n from_o which_o you_o draw_v of_o old_a be_v vanish_v but_o here_o be_v a_o better_a sit_v in_o the_o place_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n how_o ugly_a those_o thing_n will_v appear_v to_o a_o regenerate_a man_n which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o unhappiness_n when_o sin_n do_v reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n be_v the_o pride_n of_o his_o eye_n how_o contemptible_o he_o look_v upon_o himself_o remember_v how_o he_o be_v ambitious_a how_o high_a he_o think_v himself_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o fortune_n when_o he_o think_v not_o of_o high_a place_n the_o world_n will_v teach_v he_o wisdom_n how_o he_o may_v save_v his_o own_o the_o gospel_n will_v teach_v he_o better_o wisdom_n to_o lose_v all_o for_o christ_n before_o he_o can_v not_o see_v another_o glister_n and_o shine_v like_o a_o big_a planet_n but_o he_o feel_v a_o gripe_n of_o emulation_n and_o his_o heart_n say_v oh_o that_o i_o be_v he_o or_o he_o but_o when_o he_o can_v true_o say_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n my_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n than_o he_o can_v see_v no_o man_n abroad_o with_o who_o he_o will_v change_v condition_n and_o why_o all_o this_o o_o but_o because_o the_o new_a wine_n have_v fill_v the_o bottle_n the_o ram_n be_v offer_v up_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o abraham_n have_v his_o isaac_n untouched_a isaac_n be_v spiritual_a joy_n which_o abraham_n can_v lose_v if_o the_o ram_n which_o be_v carnal_a concupiscence_n be_v consume_v instead_o of_o it_o and_o burn_v to_o ash_n then_o matthew_n leave_v all_o his_o wealth_n with_o more_o delight_n than_o ever_o he_o get_v it_o then_o paul_n esteem_v all_o the_o dignity_n he_o have_v in_o the_o synagogue_n to_o be_v but_o dross_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o you_o can_v hear_v too_o often_o what_o the_o holy_a father_n st._n austin_n say_v of_o his_o own_o conversion_n that_o his_o fancy_n be_v in_o a_o good_a dream_n as_o if_o it_o hear_v a_o voice_n say_v take_v up_o the_o book_n and_o read_v and_o he_o pitch_v upon_o these_o word_n rom._n xiii_o 13._o let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o riot_v in_o drunkenness_n at_o that_o instant_n he_o feel_v a_o refrigeration_n within_o himself_o to_o cool_v the_o fire_n of_o lust_n which_o be_v kindle_v from_o hell_n at_o that_o instant_n he_o lay_v his_o mouth_n to_o the_o well_o of_o water_n nectareum_fw-la bibit_fw-la ore_fw-la fontem_fw-la 64_o and_o find_v it_o temper_v with_o that_o ingredient_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o do_v never_o thirst_n it_o be_v a_o parabolical_a but_o a_o pious_a application_n which_o st._n austin_n make_v upon_o the_o 28._o of_o this_o chapter_n the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n come_v forth_o with_o her_o pitcher_n to_o draw_v water_n by_o which_o be_v moralize_v the_o unstable_a vanity_n that_o be_v as_o common_a as_o a_o open_a river_n well_o upon_o some_o conference_n our_o saviour_n reveal_v unto_o she_o that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n what_o be_v next_o after_o that_o in_o the_o story_n the_o woman_n leave_v her_o water_n pot_n and_o go_v away_o into_o the_o city_n now_o come_v in_o justins_n parable_n the_o water_n pot_n be_v this_o appetite_n of_o we_o make_v of_o clay_n and_o dirt_n with_o it_o we_o pluck_v up_o pernicious_a thing_n from_o the_o hide_a and_o dark_a pit_n of_o pleasure_n but_o she_o that_o know_v christ_n must_v abhor_v this_o appetite_n and_o cast_v away_o her_o pitcher_n quae_fw-la credit_n in_fw-la christo_fw-la renunciabit_fw-la seculo_fw-la leave_v your_o filthy_a desire_n behind_o you_o take_v they_o up_o no_o more_o and_o then_o christ_n will_v take_v you_o up_o into_o his_o glory_n the_o three_o experiment_n and_o the_o principal_n which_o extol_v this_o sovereign_a water_n come_v now_o to_o be_v handle_v and_o it_o will_v serve_v fit_o to_o conclude_v all_o it_o be_v thus_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o it_o liberal_o and_o thirsty_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n shall_v not_o only_o assuage_v the_o malignity_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n now_o but_o shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o thirst_n hereafter_o when_o he_o change_v this_o life_n to_o live_v with_o god_n for_o ever_o burden_v heat_n the_o spirit_n and_o waste_v the_o moisture_n of_o the_o body_n and_o parch_v the_o throat_n with_o dryness_n more_o than_o any_o thing_n help_v a_o man_n that_o be_v so_o overload_v with_o a_o comfortable_a draught_n of_o wine_n and_o you_o fortify_v and_o enable_v his_o strength_n to_o make_v he_o bear_v his_o carriage_n easy_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o sink_v under_o it_o but_o yet_o the_o burden_n remain_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n so_o in_o this_o time_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n sin_n will_v ever_o be_v a_o sore_a burden_n upon_o we_o and_o unless_o the_o spirit_n do_v comfort_v we_o it_o can_v not_o be_v support_v but_o we_o have_v a_o draught_n of_o wine_n mingle_v with_o myrrh_n give_v we_o now_o to_o undergo_v the_o cross_n with_o fortitude_n and_o patience_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n last_o visitation_n when_o he_o shall_v take_v thy_o soul_n into_o his_o rest_n thy_o burden_n shall_v be_v quite_o cast_v off_o and_o the_o tediousness_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v among_o the_o manifold_a mercy_n of_o god_n for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n the_o pleasant_a of_o they_o all_o be_v this_o psal_n ciii_o who_o satisfy_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n so_o that_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o eagle_n sure_o there_o be_v much_o in_o join_v those_o two_o thing_n together_o in_o that_o verse_n thy_o mouth_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o good_a thing_n when_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o eagle_n which_o be_v a_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v he_o that_o open_v the_o door_n of_o his_o heart_n when_o christ_n knock_v to_o come_v in_o he_o shall_v sup_v with_o christ_n revel_v iii._o 20._o and_o gregory_n note_n that_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o will_v minister_v to_o we_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v call_v a_o supper_n quia_fw-la post_fw-la prandium_fw-la coena_fw-la restat_fw-la post_fw-la coenam_fw-la nullum_fw-la convivium_fw-la for_o after_o dinner_n the_o stomach_n may_v look_v for_o another_o meal_n but_o have_v sup_v it_o look_v for_o no_o more_o repast_n that_o day_n but_o be_v satisfy_v so_o in_o this_o life_n we_o dine_v with_o god_n grace_n and_o look_v for_o a_o other_o banquet_n in_o the_o next_o life_n we_o sup_v with_o god_n grace_n that_o be_v the_o hide_a manna_n which_o be_v food_n for_o ever_o qui_fw-la credit_n in_o i_o non_fw-la sitiet_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v not_o thirst_v for_o ever_o then_o to_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n be_v to_o believe_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o faith_n swallow_v the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o salvation_n without_o chew_v or_o bite_v upon_o they_o with_o the_o unsanctified_a tooth_n of_o humane_a reason_n fides_fw-la sine_fw-la difficultate_fw-la intrat_fw-la in_o animam_fw-la it_o go_v down_o like_a drink_n into_o our_o bowel_n with_o great_a facility_n believe_v therefore_o that_o this_o water_n will_v suffer_v no_o thirst_n to_o possess_v your_o soul_n when_o you_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o be_v it_o unto_o you_o according_a to_o your_o faith_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o trust_v so_o much_o to_o that_o which_o we_o see_v or_o feel_v as_o to_o be_v confident_a of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n promise_n lazarus_n shall_v no_o more_o thirst_n at_o the_o rich_a man_n gate_n but_o the_o rich_a unmerciful_a man_n shall_v thirst_v for_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n therefore_o let_v he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n say_v i_o take_v my_o turn_n to_o want_v for_o a_o little_a while_n i_o shall_v be_v full_a hereafter_o the_o hungry_a shall_v be_v feed_v with_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o rich_a shall_v be_v send_v empty_a away_o fret_v not_o therefore_o at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o a_o unjust_a man_n will_v you_o take_v his_o gain_n his_o honour_n his_o pleasure_n tell_v ten_o time_n over_o with_o his_o loss_n and_o affliction_n to_o boot_v which_o he_o shall_v sustain_v hereafter_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o like_v not_o the_o bargain_n the_o silkworm_n begin_v to_o live_v in_o silk_n at_o this_o time_n and_o continue_v but_o for_o two_o or_o three_o month_n the_o ground-worm_n will_v not_o change_v condition_n

it_o be_v 1_o cor._n vi_o 11._o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v in_o that_o sacred_a laver_n we_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o make_v saint_n sancti_fw-la quasi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la tincti_fw-la it_o be_v a_o blood_n which_o purify_v from_o uncleanness_n for_o of_o old_a they_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v purify_v do_v dip_v some_o part_n of_o their_o body_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n baptism_n be_v pactum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la purioris_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la a_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o lead_v a_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a life_n a_o sequestration_n of_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a from_o all_o profane_a abuse_n it_o be_v jus_o gentium_fw-la say_v tully_n a_o national_a and_o receive_a law_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n ut_fw-la ne_fw-la mortales_fw-la quod_fw-la deorum_fw-la immortalium_fw-la cultui_fw-la consecratum_fw-la est_fw-la usu_fw-la capere_fw-la possint_fw-la that_o no_o man_n usurp_v that_o for_o common_a use_n which_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n so_o that_o a_o saint_n be_v as_o much_o as_o one_o that_o be_v wash_v and_o make_v clean_o in_o christ_n and_o engage_v unto_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 3._o for_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n sake_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v not_o reveal_v unto_o we_o but_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n our_o reward_n be_v to_o be_v call_v the_o faithful_a the_o faithful_a of_o the_o circumcision_n act_v x._o 45._o and_o in_o many_o place_n beside_o this_o continue_v our_o note_n of_o distinction_n more_o than_o any_o other_o in_o ancient_a liturgy_n and_o so_o remain_v in_o some_o of_o our_o own_o collect_v as_o grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_a lord_n to_o thy_o faithful_a people_n pardon_n and_o peace_n trin._n and_o it_o stick_v more_o close_o to_o the_o church_n than_o any_o title_n in_o st._n cyprian_n day_n as_o appear_v by_o these_o word_n quid_fw-la christiana_n plebs_fw-la faceret_fw-la cui_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la nomen_fw-la est_fw-la what_o shall_v christian_n people_n do_v in_o this_o case_n who_o name_n be_v give_v they_o from_o the_o faith_n so_o i_o have_v represent_v to_o you_o that_o in_o the_o early_a day_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o disciple_n be_v call_v brethren_n from_o their_o sincerity_n of_o love_n saint_n from_o the_o purification_n of_o baptism_n faithful_a from_o that_o orrhodox_n truth_n which_o they_o profess_v and_o hope_v in_o christ_n which_o st._n paul_n have_v put_v all_o together_o in_o one_o verse_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a brethren_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v at_o colosse_n chap._n i_o ver_fw-la 2._o but_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v by_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n 6.8_o by_o evil_a report_n and_o by_o good_a report_n we_o approve_v ourselves_o the_o minister_n of_o chrisft_n and_o they_o that_o scoff_v at_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n do_v load_v we_o with_o contumelious_a taunt_n that_o they_o may_v soil_v our_o profession_n the_o first_o bitter_a arrow_n that_o our_o enemy_n shoot_v forth_o be_v to_o call_v we_o nazarens_fw-la tertullus_n the_o spruce_a orator_n be_v aware_a of_o that_o and_o charge_v st._n paul_n that_o he_o be_v a_o ring_n leader_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o nazarene_o act._n xxiv_o 5._o sure_o they_o delight_v the_o more_o in_o this_o nickname_n because_o of_o that_o opprobrious_a by_o word_n can_v there_o any_o good_a come_v out_o of_o nazareth_n st._n hierom_n say_v that_o the_o spiteful_a jew_n have_v no_o other_o term_n for_o the_o christian_n in_o his_o day_n and_o how_o in_o that_o term_n they_o curse_v we_o thrice_o every_o day_n in_o their_o synagogue_n now_o when_o they_o think_v to_o gall_v we_o both_o with_o their_o curse_n and_o their_o venomous_a scorn_n 39_o epiphanius_n say_v that_o the_o apostle_n like_v it_o well_o enough_o to_o be_v call_v nazarene_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o intention_n be_v to_o put_v the_o name_n of_o nazareth_n upon_o he_o where_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n salute_v the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o where_o she_o conceive_v christ_n and_o they_o be_v content_v it_o seem_v so_o for_o because_o they_o hold_v it_o no_o disgrace_n julian_n the_o emperor_n will_v not_o call_v they_o nazarene_o but_o galilaean_n and_o proclaim_v it_o julian_n say_v nazianzen_n that_o they_o shall_v plead_v or_o be_v emplead_v by_o no_o other_o name_n throughout_o all_o his_o dominion_n the_o name_n of_o christian_a say_v the_o same_o father_n it_o grate_v his_o ear_n some_o divine_a majesty_n be_v in_o the_o syllable_n that_o it_o put_v horror_n into_o his_o conscience_n but_o for_o his_o own_o quiet_a and_o their_o wrong_n he_o think_v it_o better_a to_o call_v they_o galilaean_n his_o slanderous_a intention_n be_v all_o that_o be_v ill_o in_o it_o for_o the_o appellation_n itself_o be_v not_o slanderous_a a_o angel_n of_o god_n direct_v his_o message_n to_o they_o in_o that_o form_n you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n act._n i._n 11._o but_o here_o be_v the_o secret_a gibe_v one_o judas_n of_o galilee_n a_o firebrand_n of_o sedition_n have_v lodge_v a_o ill_a opinion_n in_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o that_o region_n that_o such_o as_o pay_v tithe_n to_o god_n be_v not_o to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o cesar_n neither_o ought_v they_o to_o call_v any_o one_o their_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o plain_a meaning_n he_o and_o his_o consort_n of_o galilee_n be_v errant_a rebel_n and_o though_o none_o be_v so_o far_o from_o faction_n and_o disobedience_n as_o these_o modest_a disciple_n yet_o to_o persuade_v the_o world_n that_o they_o have_v a_o anti-monarchichal_a grudge_n in_o their_o bosom_n this_o apostate_n call_v they_o galilaean_n last_o because_o the_o orthodox_n champion_n of_o the_o church_n confound_v the_o obstinate_a gentile_n with_o certain_a verse_n cite_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o sibyl_n 19_o therefore_o in_o despite_n they_o invent_v the_o name_n sibyllistae_fw-la and_o point_v at_o we_o for_o the_o disciple_n of_o those_o prophetess_n the_o sibyl_n whereas_o it_o be_v their_o own_o do_v to_o make_v we_o urge_v they_o with_o those_o proof_n since_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o can_v forget_v how_o albertus_n pighius_fw-la play_v such_o a_o wise_a part_n or_o rather_o a_o far_o worse_a be_v the_o first_o that_o call_v our_o reform_a divine_n scripturarios_fw-la scripture-man_n because_o they_o ground_v all_o their_o doctrine_n upon_o the_o write_a word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o in_o my_o judgement_n sibyllist_n be_v not_o so_o ill_a a_o scoff_n as_o scripturarian_n now_o you_o know_v from_o that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v what_o good_a title_n adorn_v the_o primitive_a saint_n and_o how_o their_o enemy_n draw_v their_o name_n with_o a_o black_a coal_n in_o term_n of_o scurrillity_n the_o bad_a appellation_n vanish_v away_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o their_o virtue_n the_o good_a one_o be_v like_o a_o scanty_a robe_n too_o short_a to_o cover_v all_o their_o excellency_n they_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n glad_o and_o triumphant_o wherefore_o this_o eximious_a inscription_n be_v give_v they_o which_o be_v here_o in_o my_o text_n all_o other_o name_n be_v but_o as_o a_o trail_n of_o golden_a beam_n to_o beautify_v this_o which_o include_v they_o all_o christian_n it_o be_v very_o much_o that_o no_o author_n be_v mention_v here_o who_o be_v so_o lucky_a to_o impose_v this_o name_n which_o will_v be_v glorious_a no_o doubt_n in_o all_o the_o world_n as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v carthusian_n have_v his_o opinion_n that_o infidel_n be_v the_o inventor_n in_o disdain_n at_o christ_n who_o that_o pious_a generation_n worship_v comestor_n impute_v it_o to_o the_o convert_a greek_n and_o gentile_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o and_o the_o believe_a jew_n may_v have_v one_o common_a cognizance_n there_o be_v more_o than_o enough_o that_o think_v it_o may_v proceed_v from_o st._n peter_n who_o first_o episcopal_n see_v be_v at_o antioch_n and_o then_o they_o think_v they_o have_v engross_v all_o christian_n to_o be_v under_o the_o pastoral_n charge_n of_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n his_o successor_n at_o rome_n they_o mean_v and_o not_o at_o antioch_n turrian_n the_o jesuit_n be_v far_o more_o reasonable_a say_v that_o the_o nomenclator_n be_v not_o know_v but_o that_o the_o name_n be_v ratify_v by_o a_o synod_n of_o apostle_n for_o he_o mention_n a_o synod_n hold_v at_o antioch_n in_o which_o these_o three_o canon_n pass_v 1._o that_o none_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v for_o baptism_n be_v the_o true_a circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n 2._o that_o all_o nation_n that_o believe_v may_v be_v collect_v into_o the_o catholic_n

their_o avenger_n it_o can_v utter_o be_v gainsay_v therefore_o but_o that_o the_o grammatical_a word_n will_v bear_v this_o sense_n that_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n pray_v for_o deliverance_n rather_o than_o revenge_v for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o their_o brethren_n that_o suffer_v not_o for_o the_o confusion_n of_o those_o malefactor_n that_o spill_v their_o blood_n i_o confess_v if_o you_o take_v revenge_n in_o the_o usual_a way_n for_o a_o canker_a desire_n to_o see_v the_o hurt_n of_o another_o this_o construction_n be_v the_o safe_a and_o for_o analogy_n of_o faith_n it_o agree_v well_o with_o that_o that_o the_o holy_a one_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n pray_v that_o their_o brethren_n may_v be_v pluck_v out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o their_o tormentor_n immort_n and_o fill_v up_o their_o society_n in_o heaven_n so_o st._n cyprian_n illic_fw-la copiosa_fw-la turba_fw-la nos_fw-la desiderat_fw-la de_fw-la suâ_fw-la immortalitate_fw-la secura_fw-la adhuc_fw-la de_fw-la nostra_fw-la solicita_fw-la a_o innumerous_a company_n of_o holy_a one_o in_o heaven_n desire_v our_o come_n rest_v secure_a in_o their_o own_o peace_n and_o glory_n sanct._n but_o solicitous_a for_o we_o and_o bernard_n very_o vehement_o vnde_fw-la tibi_fw-la hoc_fw-la o_o caro_fw-la foetida_fw-la how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v o_o filthy_a and_o sinful_a flesh_n of_o man_n that_o they_o in_o who_o god_n image_n be_v repair_v shall_v long_o for_o thy_o fellowship_n in_o who_o it_o be_v deface_v that_o they_o who_o be_v make_v white_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v wish_v for_o thou_o that_o be_v pollute_v so_o i_o leave_v this_o point_n with_o a_o probable_a assent_n but_o no_o more_o that_o the_o saint_n desire_v not_o the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o ungodly_a but_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o righteous_a it_o be_v draw_v up_o more_o solid_o in_o the_o four_o conclusion_n that_o vengeance_n indeed_o be_v no_o part_n of_o their_o petition_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v their_o love_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o enemy_n which_o god_n accept_v when_o he_o exalt_v they_o thither_o and_o sure_o their_o charity_n be_v increase_v and_o not_o diminish_v but_o how_o then_o will_v st._n john_n vision_n and_o their_o charity_n hold_v together_o well_o enough_o direct_o they_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o voice_n of_o saint_n but_o because_o no_o good_a thing_n be_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o church_n oblique_o it_o bring_v vengeance_n upon_o they_o cajetan_n be_v the_o great_a abettor_n of_o this_o interpretation_n i_o shall_v find_v another_o author_n for_o it_o they_o be_v our_o saviour_n word_n luk._n xviii_o 7._o shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o own_o elect_n that_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o say_v he_o the_o assiduous_a cry_n of_o the_o elect_n tend_v formal_o to_o this_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n will_v come_v and_o that_o he_o will_v accomplish_v all_o thing_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o when_o this_o kingdom_n be_v come_v and_o the_o elect_n be_v gather_v together_o from_o the_o four_o wind_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o imagine_v evil_a against_o his_o sanctuary_n therefore_o virtual_o and_o indirect_o they_o invocate_v god_n that_o his_o foe_n may_v be_v sweep_v away_o with_o the_o besom_n of_o destruction_n affectu_fw-la orant_fw-la pro_fw-la persecutoribus_fw-la effectu_fw-la pro_fw-la vindictâ_fw-la their_o affection_n be_v sweet_a and_o tender_a that_o all_o infidel_n who_o defy_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v convert_v but_o the_o effect_n which_o follow_v their_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v their_o salvation_n but_o their_o subversion_n for_o ever_o the_o casuist_n express_v this_o after_o a_o pretty_a manner_n that_o the_o will_n of_o any_o man_n be_v mother_n to_o some_o effect_n and_o grandmother_n to_o other_o some_o such_o thing_n as_o it_o wish_v for_o express_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o those_o desire_n when_o many_o thing_n fall_v out_o consequent_o upon_o these_o desire_n and_o quite_o beside_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o wish_n they_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o our_o own_o will_n but_o our_o daughter_n daughter_n as_o it_o be_v and_o our_o will_n be_v but_o grandmother_n unto_o they_o i_o desire_v fair_a weather_n mere_o for_o my_o own_o delight_n my_o fancy_n covet_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o may_v hinder_v the_o seedsman_n in_o the_o field_n or_o burn_v up_o his_o flower_n that_o have_v plant_v a_o garden_n those_o effect_n be_v not_o beget_v by_o my_o will_n their_o relation_n be_v that_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v out_o of_o that_o which_o i_o desire_v they_o be_v my_o child_n child_n and_o so_o remote_o they_o be_v i_o or_o as_o a_o ward_n wish_v that_o he_o be_v come_v to_o age_n and_o have_v sue_v out_o his_o livery_n his_o aim_n be_v to_o be_v seize_v of_o his_o own_o inheritance_n yet_o that_o desire_n can_v be_v accomplish_v in_o some_o instance_n without_o wring_v his_o estate_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o guardian_n and_o leave_v he_o poor_a and_o succourless_a 6._o so_o say_v gregory_n the_o great_a to_o this_o case_n in_o my_o text_n sancti_fw-la petunt_fw-la mundi_fw-la consummationem_fw-la atque_fw-la indui_fw-la corporibus_fw-la these_o bless_a soul_n call_v for_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n and_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o their_o body_n but_o woe_n unto_o violent_a man_n that_o have_v insult_v upon_o the_o righteous_a when_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v then_o shall_v their_o cruelty_n begin_v to_o be_v requite_v the_o saint_n do_v praise_n god_n day_n and_o night_n and_o the_o incense_n of_o their_o prayer_n be_v lift_v up_o unto_o he_o for_o a_o great_a amplification_n of_o their_o triumph_n yet_o since_o their_o honour_n must_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o many_o this_o must_v necessary_o be_v derive_v out_o of_o their_o petition_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v and_o avenge_v their_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n but_o you_o will_v say_v i_o have_v not_o yet_o make_v it_o to_o appear_v that_o the_o primary_n and_o direct_a petition_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v that_o god_n will_v reveal_v his_o utmost_a glory_n in_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n i_o refer_v you_o for_o that_o to_o the_o verse_n which_o follow_v my_o text_n for_o why_o have_v each_o of_o they_o his_o white_a robe_n give_v or_o why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v rest_v for_o a_o little_a season_n and_o till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v this_o be_v no_o answer_n to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n but_o a_o answer_n to_o their_o uncessant_a prayer_n for_o the_o future_a resurrection_n that_o the_o pittance_n of_o glory_n which_o they_o have_v must_v satisfy_v they_o and_o in_o due_a time_n when_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v gather_v together_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o blessedness_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o time_n defer_v be_v irksome_a to_o they_o for_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o devote_a to_o every_o thing_n that_o god_n please_v to_o have_v do_v that_o it_o be_v sweet_a to_o they_o since_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v it_o so_o to_o have_v the_o time_n adjourn_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o their_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n than_o if_o it_o be_v now_o at_o hand_n yet_o the_o spirit_n have_v such_o a_o thirst_n to_o resume_v the_o flesh_n again_o that_o it_o spend_v their_o affection_n in_o part_n upon_o the_o object_n which_o otherwise_o will_v free_o and_o entire_o without_o deduct_v any_o share_n be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o eternal_a majesty_n to_o dispatch_v this_o conclusion_n now_o if_o i_o look_v right_a upon_o it_o it_o be_v sound_a and_o have_v no_o flaw_n namely_o that_o the_o proper_a ingredient_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v be_v for_o the_o hasten_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o for_o a_o speedy_a resurrection_n but_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o they_o that_o be_v destructive_a and_o unmerciful_a that_o heavenly_a supplication_n devoves_fw-la they_o by_o consequent_a to_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n there_o be_v but_o one_o conclusion_n more_o behind_o the_o five_o and_o last_o which_o stand_v upon_o this_o firm_a basis_n that_o if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v contentious_a that_o revenge_n be_v every_o way_n to_o be_v explode_v out_o of_o the_o prayer_n of_o holy_a martyr_n though_o his_o conscience_n receive_v scandal_n unjust_o where_o none_o be_v give_v yet_o there_o be_v one_o interpretation_n leave_v which_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o no_o exception_n namely_o that_o these_o word_n be_v not_o oratio_fw-la personae_fw-la sed_fw-la rei_fw-la the_o martyr_n themselves_o do_v not_o utter_v such_o a_o prayer_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n but_o the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n which_o they_o sustain_v

posse_fw-la say_v tacitus_n that_o which_o may_v be_v repay_v be_v well_o accept_v of_o but_o some_o be_v so_o devilish_a that_o instead_o of_o good_a will_n they_o return_v hatred_n when_o they_o know_v they_o must_v die_v ingrateful_a so_o do_v this_o false_a apostle_n who_o not_o content_v to_o be_v a_o under_o confederate_n be_v dux_n eorum_fw-la say_v st._n peter_n act_v i_o 16._o the_o ringleader_n the_o captain_n of_o they_o that_o take_v jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v my_o text_n he_o do_v lift_v up_o and_o exalt_v his_o power_n magnificavit_fw-la dolum_fw-la say_v the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n he_o do_v advance_v his_o treachery_n not_o like_o dan_o a_o adder_n in_o the_o path_n lurk_v to_o bite_v the_o horse_n heel_n to_o make_v the_o rider_n fall_v backward_o gen._n xlix_o 17._o no_o such_o lurk_a adder_n but_o as_o a_o fly_a serpent_n magnificavit_fw-la dolum_fw-la he_o lift_v up_o his_o heel_n he_o triumph_v in_o his_o ungodliness_n and_o yet_o will_v you_o know_v what_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o his_o master_n favour_n comedebat_fw-la pane_n meos_fw-la he_o do_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n if_o we_o follow_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o gloss_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v de_fw-la buccellâ_fw-la quam_fw-la intinxerat_fw-la jesus_n of_o the_o sop_n which_o be_v dip_v and_o give_v into_o his_o hand_n with_o this_o reproach_n to_o who_o i_o give_v the_o sop_n he_o shall_v betray_v i_o john_n xiii_o 26._o if_o we_o follow_v cassiodor_n he_o say_v this_o bread_n be_v doctrina_fw-la in_o quâ_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la epulamur_fw-la christ_n continual_a preach_v and_o instruction_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o david_n repeat_v my_o text_n in_o a_o paraphrase_n p._n 55._o turn_n it_o thus_o we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o there_o be_v the_o trust_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o friend_n there_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o be_v eat_v but_o if_o we_o follow_v st._n hierom_n and_o a_o list_n of_o worthy_n after_o he_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n say_v it_o be_v the_o sop_n and_o do_v you_o ever_o hear_v of_o a_o conscience_n so_o fear_v up_o that_o dare_v be_v treacherous_a when_o he_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o suspicion_n tu_fw-la es_fw-la homo_fw-la thou_o be_v the_o man_n say_v it_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o what_o adder_n will_v have_v stop_v his_o ear_n except_o this_o serpent_n when_o that_o voice_n charm_v he_o so_o often_o at_o which_o the_o angel_n be_v astonish_v and_o hide_v their_o face_n say_v it_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o celestial_a communion_n and_o how_o stubborn_a be_v this_o unbeliever_n that_o can_v not_o relish_v how_o precious_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v before_o he_o do_v betray_v it_o belove_a i_o will_v that_o judas_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v alone_o but_o if_o we_o can_v consider_v what_o thing_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o our_o peace_n who_o be_v he_o among_o we_o all_o that_o have_v not_o have_v his_o ●op_n that_o be_v some_o particular_a token_n some_o especial_a mean_n god_n hand_n reach_v out_o a_o good_a occasion_n unto_o we_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o judas_n we_o have_v not_o the_o lively_a voice_n of_o the_o very_a oracle_n but_o we_o have_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o very_a oracle_n and_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o the_o very_a oracle_n read_v the_o law_n in_o the_o congregation_n expound_v faith_n and_o good_a work_n from_o the_o pulpit_n give_v to_o you_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o portion_n of_o your_o food_n and_o we_o can_v say_v but_o there_o be_v a_o pot_n of_o manna_n in_o the_o ark_n the_o holy_a supper_n provide_v at_o solemn_a feast_n heavenly_a meat_n dispense_v in_o due_a season_n whereof_o we_o have_v be_v partaker_n now_o if_o after_o particular_a warning_n a_o token_n best_o know_v to_o every_o man_n conscience_n if_o after_o the_o word_n preach_v if_o after_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n own_o body_n we_o wax_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a as_o david_n charge_v achitophel_n as_o christ_n impeach_v judas_n so_o will_v god_n indite_v thou_o yea_o mine_n etc._n etc._n have_v i_o not_o read_v of_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o emperor_n with_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o of_o a_o suspicion_n that_o a_o pope_n be_v make_v away_o with_o the_o consecrate_a host_n i_o shall_v have_v think_v that_o none_o have_v come_v to_o the_o communion_n table_n with_o a_o murderous_a heart_n but_o only_o judas_n but_o now_o i_o have_v consider_v that_o to_o enter_v into_o conspiracy_n with_o the_o sacrament_n set_v before_o they_o be_v as_o solemn_o keep_v and_o as_o usual_a with_o the_o jesuit_n as_o to_o tune_v instrument_n before_o music_n i_o can_v give_v a_o instance_n for_o what_o i_o say_v in_o that_o execrable_a powder_n plot_n they_o that_o have_v transubstantiate_v the_o wine_n into_o blood_n and_o the_o cake_n into_o raw_a flesh_n be_v feed_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o prey_v upon_o the_o flesh_n of_o their_o enemy_n like_o diomedes_z horse_n and_o to_o drink_v their_o blood_n tam_fw-la bibit_fw-la hoc_fw-la avidè_fw-la quam_fw-la bibit_fw-la ante_fw-la merum_fw-la they_o be_v not_o behold_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o his_o temptation_n mat._n four_o to_o turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n let_v the_o devil_n rather_o be_v behold_v to_o they_o and_o learn_v how_o to_o turn_v bread_n into_o stone_n and_o brain_n there_o our_o familiar_n melchisedech_n bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o abraham_n after_o the_o slaughter_n of_o his_o enemy_n if_o you_o will_v moralize_v it_o after_o the_o mortification_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o be_v ever_o such_o a_o holy_a table_n spread_v to_o furnish_v any_o man_n to_o go_v out_o to_o battle_n to_o kill_v his_o friend_n and_o confederate_n i_o have_v not_o many_o word_n to_o speak_v against_o this_o violent_a sin_n the_o extinguisher_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o nature_n but_o i_o will_v speak_v home_o whosoever_o frequent_v this_o supper_n and_o beat_v out_o plot_n upon_o this_o table_n as_o upon_o the_o anvil_n of_o malice_n like_o judas_n like_o the_o jesuit_n the_o root_n be_v hell_n and_o the_o fruit_n be_v certain_a condemnation_n st._n austin_n in_o his_o twelve_o sermon_n upon_o st._n john_n have_v give_v i_o the_o hint_n to_o go_v one_o step_n further_o the_o good_a member_n of_o the_o church_n say_v he_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o person_n of_o st._n peter_n in_o judae_fw-la personâ_fw-la reprobi_fw-la the_o lose_a part_n the_o reprobate_n be_v character_v in_o the_o person_n of_o judas_n wherefore_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n from_o hence_o to_o cry_v after_o collapse_a heretic_n who_o renounce_v the_o faith_n which_o once_o they_o profess_v in_o sincerity_n and_o to_o summon_v those_o discontent_a runagate_n who_o fall_v off_o from_o our_o church_n to_o the_o glorious_a superstition_n of_o the_o papacy_n with_o this_o compassionate_a verse_n yea_o my_o own_o familiar_a friend_n yea_o my_o child_n that_o have_v suck_v my_o breast_n have_v draw_v blood_n from_o i_o such_o upon_o who_o i_o have_v lay_v hand_n of_o ordination_n have_v break_v the_o covenant_n and_o smite_v i_o with_o the_o palm_n of_o their_o hand_n their_o pen_n have_v wound_v i_o with_o bitter_a motive_n such_o as_o have_v eat_v my_o bread_n and_o compass_v my_o communion_n board_n like_o olive_n branch_n of_o peace_n round_o about_o my_o table_n they_o have_v call_v i_o the_o seed-plot_n of_o new_a doctrine_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o sacrilege_n they_o have_v lift_v up_o their_o heel_n against_o i_o and_o kiss_v the_o proud_a foot_n of_o my_o adversary_n we_o have_v no_o such_o enemy_n against_o our_o peace_n no_o such_o slanderer_n of_o our_o church_n no_o such_o forger_n of_o calumniation_n almost_o incredible_a as_o among_o those_o fugitive_n that_o have_v skulk_v to_o rome_n and_o downy_n to_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o the_o grove_n as_o if_o they_o can_v not_o prove_v themselves_o to_o have_v forsake_v we_o unless_o they_o have_v forsake_v natural_a affection_n and_o the_o ingenuous_a colour_n of_o modesty_n away_o with_o they_o rebellious_a tongue_n let_v they_o pack_v to_o other_o kingdom_n we_o be_v not_o afraid_a as_o pyrrhus_n be_v that_o they_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o at_o home_n will_v backbite_v he_o worse_o if_o they_o be_v banish_v and_o send_v abroad_o no_o i_o be_o glad_a there_o be_v sea_n enough_o about_o the_o island_n to_o purge_v away_o such_o filth_n from_o the_o shore_n retrimenta_fw-la populi_fw-la let_v they_o who_o abide_v with_o we_o be_v more_o courageous_a like_o the_o remnant_n of_o gideon_n army_n and_o be_v confident_a that_o although_o some_o which_o be_v harness_v and_o carry_v bow_n have_v turn_v their_o back_n from_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n yet_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o

residue_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v victory_n to_o his_o choose_a people_n but_o as_o cyrus_n in_o xenophon_n speak_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o median_a hunt_v beast_n in_o garden_n that_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hunt_v beast_n that_o be_v bind_v so_o to_o follow_v these_o turncoat_n fugitive_n which_o have_v shelter_v themselves_o in_o cloister_n and_o be_v swear_v to_o do_v we_o mischief_n it_o be_v vincta_fw-la venari_fw-la to_o pursue_v that_o which_o be_v entangle_v therefore_o i_o leave_v they_o with_o judas_n and_o this_o brand_n upon_o both_o their_o forehead_n conclude_v the_o second_o part_n of_o my_o text_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o now_o descend_v in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o the_o stratagem_n of_o this_o day_n and_o be_o fall_v upon_o the_o hater_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n a_o king_n who_o be_v a_o uniter_fw-la of_o kingdom_n into_o one_o body_n as_o david_n be_v of_o judah_n and_o israel_n none_o more_o zealous_a no_o not_o david_n himself_o for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o holy_a temple_n under_o christ_n not_o only_o the_o supreme_a head_n but_o under_o christ_n the_o most_o careful_a watchman_n of_o our_o church_n and_o as_o christ_n do_v tender_o affect_v his_o apostle_n above_o all_o other_o man_n so_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o reverend_n and_o most_o holy_a bishop_n of_o our_o church_n have_v find_v not_o the_o small_a place_n in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n sure_o above_o all_o man_n if_o the_o clergy_n be_v not_o careful_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o day_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o solemnity_n it_o be_v their_o ignorance_n or_o their_o negligence_n ignorance_n be_v the_o very_o annihilate_v of_o a_o scholar_n negligence_n the_o foul_a fault_n in_o a_o labourer_n have_v these_o furious_a swordman_n that_o lay_v their_o weapon_n to_o his_o throat_n sound_v a_o austere_a master_n nay_o a_o tyrant_n they_o must_v have_v bear_v with_o it_o and_o not_o touch_v the_o man_n that_o bear_v the_o character_n of_o the_o lord_n anoint_v but_o his_o peer_n be_v verè_fw-la par●s_fw-la welcome_o as_o his_o equal_n his_o familiar_a friend_n have_v they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o list_n of_o counsel_n not_o acquaint_v with_o secret_a affair_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v but_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o peace_n which_o they_o enjoy_v without_o trouble_n and_o pray_v for_o that_o government_n which_o fill_v they_o with_o plenteousness_n without_o their_o labour_n but_o they_o be_v familiar_n in_o who_o he_o trust_v adventure_v his_o royal_a person_n not_o only_o under_o their_o roof_n but_o under_o their_o lock_n and_o custody_n last_o have_v his_o bounty_n no_o way_n fly_v into_o their_o coffer_n and_o who_o bounty_n among_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v replenish_v more_o yet_o their_o body_n be_v secure_a by_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o law_n their_o soul_n secure_a by_o his_o maintenance_n of_o true_a religion_n their_o good_n secure_v by_o his_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o yet_o his_o own_o etc._n etc._n do_v eat_v of_o his_o bread_n that_o be_v true_a but_o to_o feed_v upon_o the_o king_n hospitality_n be_v a_o courtesy_n every_o day_n common_a to_o thousand_o that_o visit_v the_o court_n but_o for_o a_o mighty_a monarch_n to_o grace_v his_o subject_n table_n with_o his_o royal_a presence_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o his_o bread_n this_o be_v not_o the_o felicity_n of_o every_o one_o pauci_fw-la quos_fw-la aequus_fw-la amavit_fw-la jupiter_n it_o be_v a_o respect_n of_o high_a honour_n where_o it_o light_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o illustrious_a family_n and_o out_o of_o doubt_n that_o mind_n must_v be_v very_o sordid_a and_o avaricious_a that_o esteem_v it_o not_o the_o more_o noble_a grace_n to_o make_v their_o service_n find_v acceptation_n that_o they_o may_v expend_v somewhat_o rather_o than_o receive_v somewhat_o of_o a_o mighty_a potentate_n i_o can_v spare_v no_o more_o time_n to_o publish_v the_o black_a sin_n of_o the_o author_n of_o this_o treachery_n it_o be_v dionysius_n his_o say_n to_o plato_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v dismiss_v he_o and_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o depart_v for_o greece_n plato_n will_v make_v he_o the_o common_a talk_n of_o athens_n do_v not_o think_v o_o king_n say_v plato_n that_o we_o have_v so_o little_a care_n of_o learned_a conference_n that_o we_o will_v choose_v you_o for_o our_o discourse_n so_o i_o hope_v belove_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o full_o charge_v with_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o this_o day_n deliverance_n that_o in_o twenty_o year_n and_o more_o we_o have_v no_o leisure_n as_o yet_o to_o think_v of_o the_o malefactor_n let_v this_o day_n be_v spend_v and_o many_o day_n follow_v only_o in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o that_o god_n who_o have_v give_v victory_n to_o his_o anoint_v and_o will_v do_v to_o his_o seed_n for_o evermore_o nay_o let_v i_o add_v one_o thing_n coronidis_fw-la vice_n and_o i_o have_v quite_o do_v we_o have_v find_v this_o verse_n to_o tax_v achitophel_n to_o condemn_v judas_n and_o last_o to_o lie_v at_o their_o door_n who_o perish_v deserve_o this_o day_n in_o their_o own_o fury_n bonaventure_n have_v yet_o smell_v out_o another_o enemy_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o none_o more_o familiar_a none_o more_o intimate_a to_o any_o of_o we_o all_o be_v not_o this_o fair_a warning_n belove_v and_o will_v you_o know_v who_o it_o be_v o_o man_n it_o be_v thyself_o he_o that_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v he_o from_o his_o enemy_n be_v afraid_a of_o malice_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n he_o that_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v he_o from_o his_o friend_n be_v afraid_a of_o treachery_n and_o indeed_o no_o mischief_n less_o avoidable_a but_o let_v i_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v i_o from_o myself_o no_o enemy_n so_o full_a of_o flattery_n so_o like_a to_o prevail_v so_o cunning_a in_o tentation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o civil_a war_n which_o waste_v the_o inward_a part_n it_o be_v the_o carnal_a man_n against_o the_o spiritual_a self-love_n be_v every_o man_n disease_n why_o you_o be_v your_o own_o familiar_a friend_n confession_n of_o sin_n can_v hardly_o be_v extort_a from_o we_o why_o we_o trust_v to_o ourselves_o too_o much_o gluttony_n and_o riot_n be_v within_o our_o wall_n why_o we_o feed_v ourselves_o and_o be_v our_o own_o carver_n from_o our_o enemy_n defend_v we_o o_o christ_n from_o foreign_a invasion_n from_o domestical_a conspiracy_n from_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o this_o vile_a flesh_n the_o body_n of_o death_n which_o we_o carry_v about_o good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o amen_o the_o first_o sermon_n upon_o the_o five_o of_o november_n amos_n ix_o 2._o though_o they_o dig_v into_o hell_n thence_o shall_v my_o hand_n take_v they_o we_o have_v two_o sort_n of_o holiday_n and_o festival_n to_o call_v assembly_n together_o into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n some_o in_o honour_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v our_o friend_n that_o their_o piety_n may_v redound_v to_o our_o imitation_n some_o occasion_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o enemy_n to_o sing_v praise_n for_o our_o preservation_n both_o be_v useful_a if_o we_o advise_v aright_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o king_n david_n be_v instruct_v better_a from_o hushai_n his_o friend_n or_o from_o shemei_n that_o revile_v he_o he_o that_o will_v be_v safe_a say_v plutarch_n and_o walk_v sure_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o must_v either_o have_v true_a friend_n or_o bitter_a enemy_n and_o as_o god_n will_v have_v it_o the_o church_n have_v plenty_n of_o both_o sort_n saint_n of_o honour_n in_o heaven_n spiteful_a man_n to_o undermine_v it_o upon_o earth_n darkness_n beneath_o to_o complot_v treachery_n light_v above_o to_o reveal_v it_o there_o be_v both_o manus_fw-la fodiens_fw-la a_o hand_n dig_v into_o hell_n against_o we_o and_o manus_fw-la educens_fw-la the_o eternal_a hand_n that_o fashion_v all_o thing_n on_o our_o side_n to_o take_v they_o out_o belove_a here_o be_v two_o chief_a instruction_n from_o two_o main_a way_n to_o inform_v our_o faith_n bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o have_v due_o prepare_v one_o heart_n to_o receive_v they_o which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a do_v i_o pray_v observe_v what_o a_o lofty_a hyperbole_n the_o whole_a verse_n do_v consist_v of_o threaten_v the_o ungodly_a that_o they_o shall_v neither_o have_v advantage_n by_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n though_o they_o dig_v etc._n etc._n they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o cast_v away_o themselves_o be_v not_o in_o their_o way_n except_o they_o wander_v and_o that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o sinner_n straggle_v whithersoever_o they_o go_v mark_v what_o several_a interpretation_n the_o word_n do_v bear_v hugo_n the_o