the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o he_o shall_v visit_v and_o see_v a_o far_o off_o for_o our_o condition_n be_v the_o self_n same_o which_o this_o prodigal_a man_n be_v for_o when_o we_o be_v all_o a_o far_o off_o from_o he_o 2_o ephes_n 2_o stranger_n from_o his_o covenaunt_n of_o promise_n alien_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n 8_o ephe._n 8_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n have_v quicken_v we_o by_o graciouslie_o behold_v us._n he_o have_v choose_v we_o from_o all_o eternity_n to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n but_o not_o by_o our_o merit_n but_o by_o his_o mercy_n not_o that_o we_o choose_v he_o but_o that_o he_o choose_v we_o and_o see_v we_o a_o far_o off_o when_o we_o do_v not_o see_v he_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n see_v abraham_n a_o far_o off_o whenas_o he_o live_v among_o the_o idolatrous_a chaldean_n and_o call_v he_o from_o thence_o and_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n with_o he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n be_v not_o adam_n before_o he_o see_v a_o far_o off_o whenas_o he_o turn_v his_o eye_n from_o he_o and_o flee_v from_o his_o presence_n god_n call_v he_o unto_o he_o and_o lift_v he_o up_o be_v desperate_o deject_a with_o the_o shame_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o new_o have_v commit_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o which_o this_o his_o sin_n shall_v again_o be_v remit_v be_v not_o david_n much_o exorbitant_a and_o exceed_v far_o from_o god_n when_o as_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o to_o call_v he_o home_o again_o and_o bring_v he_o unto_o god_n do_v not_o god_n behold_v the_o israelite_n afar_o off_o from_o the_o habitation_n of_o his_o dwell_n when_o he_o do_v see_v the_o misery_n of_o they_o in_o captivity_n and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n &_o bring_v their_o foot_n into_o a_o large_a room_n by_o plant_v they_o in_o the_o pleasant_a promise_a land_n of_o canaan_n what_o shall_v i_o rip_v up_o such_o variety_n of_o example_n as_o may_v serve_v this_o purpose_n thus_o he_o behold_v matthew_n the_o customer_n 2_o matt._n 9_o â—uk_n 19_o â—phâ—_fw-la 2_o zacheus_n the_o usurer_n paul_n the_o persecuter_n and_o we_o the_o gentile_n when_o we_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v a_o far_o off_o be_v without_o hope_n &_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n call_v we_o his_o people_n who_o be_v not_o his_o people_n and_o his_o belove_a who_o be_v not_o his_o belove_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o see_v we_o a_o far_o off_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n draw_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n call_v we_o to_o a_o confession_n and_o repentance_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n without_o this_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o can_v do_v of_o ourselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n god_n must_v loose_v the_o bond_n of_o thy_o neck_n o_o captive_a daughter_n of_o zion_n 52_o 〈◊〉_d 52_o peter_n deny_v his_o master_n and_o weep_v not_o for_o god_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o he_o he_o deny_v he_o the_o second_o time_n and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d not_o weep_v for_o why_o as_o yet_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o he_o he_o deny_v he_o the_o third_o time_n and_o he_o weep_v bitter_o but_o the_o text_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v look_v upon_o he_o 22_o luke_n 22_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n then_o look_v upon_o we_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v with_o peter_n weep_v bitter_o for_o our_o sin_n the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n by_o this_o father_n show_v unto_o the_o prodigal_a son_n the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o father_n his_o see_v his_o son_n while_o he_o be_v a_o far_o off_o be_v first_o of_o all_o remember_v in_o good_a order_n this_o inference_n of_o his_o compassion_n show_v he_o as_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o same_o be_v immediate_o adjoin_v for_o god_n his_o see_v we_o be_v no_o superficial_a and_o bare_a sight_n of_o we_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o a_o idle_a speculation_n but_o he_o see_v we_o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o we_o and_o to_o work_v our_o salvation_n god_n see_v not_o his_o servant_n as_o he_o do_v the_o wicked_a caitiff_n aâ—nas_n caiphas_n pilate_n and_o such_o like_a who_o still_o remain_v obdurate_a and_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o he_o see_v they_o by_o bestow_v his_o grace_n upon_o they_o as_o peter_n and_o andrew_n james_n and_o john_n 5_o mat._n 4_o joh._n 1_o luke_n 5_o nathanael_n and_o matthew_n who_o forthwith_o leave_v their_o net_n the_o seat_n of_o custom_n and_o ungodlie_a trade_n of_o sin_n make_v they_o apostle_n vessel_n and_o minister_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n there_o be_v very_o great_a odds_n between_o god_n his_o us._n great_a difference_n theâ—_n be_v between_o god_n his_o see_v we_o and_o man_n his_o see_a us._n see_v we_o and_o man_n his_o see_a us._n oftentimes_o one_o courtier_n be_v hear_v to_o say_v unto_o another_o do_v the_o prince_n to_o day_n see_v thou_o and_o eftsoon_o he_o answer_v i._o but_o what_o of_o that_o for_o he_o often_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o better_a for_o it_o for_o infinite_a people_n do_v crowd_n to_o see_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o prince_n ei_v many_o of_o they_o and_o yet_o thereby_o benefit_v not_o any_o of_o they_o but_o if_o god_n see_v we_o it_o be_v well_o with_o we_o it_o can_v be_v in_o vain_a but_o effectual_a unto_o us._n for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portal_n door_n of_o pity_n the_o window_n and_o casement_n that_o have_v a_o prospect_n to_o salvation_n he_o always_o behold_v we_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o kindness_n 9_o gen_n 19_o exod_fw-la 3_o luke_n 19_o mark_n 14_o act_n 9_o as_o abraham_n in_o chaldea_n loth_n in_o sodom_n zachee_n upon_o the_o fig_n tree_n peter_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v saul_n in_o his_o journey_n to_o damascus_n how_o happy_a be_v this_o for_o the_o prodigal_a son_n for_o his_o father_n to_o see_v he_o for_o immediate_o he_o have_v compassion_n of_o he_o so_o be_v it_o with_o we_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v us._n 26._o genes_n 26._o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o agar_n thou_o lord_n lookedst_a on_o i_o the_o issue_n whereof_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v hear_v her_o tribulation_n do_v god_n at_o any_o time_n look_v upon_o any_o and_o do_v not_o show_v he_o mercy_n 3_o â—â—od_a 3_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o israelite_n and_o present_o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o egyptian_n 14_o â—ark_n 14_o he_o behold_v peter_n and_o the_o ice_n which_o before_o cover_v his_o heart_n when_o he_o abjure_v his_o master_n melt_v at_o the_o heat_n and_o fire_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v a_o great_a thaw_n so_o as_o stream_n of_o water_n and_o brinish_a tear_n issue_v from_o thence_o he_o see_v matthew_n as_o he_o go_v by_o the_o way_n gather_v up_o of_o money_n 9_o matt._n 9_o and_o forthwith_o he_o bestow_v a_o better_a office_n of_o he_o and_o charge_v he_o to_o gather_v up_o soul_n unto_o he_o he_o see_v certain_a fisherman_n 9_o matt._n 4_o john_n 9_o and_o he_o ordain_v they_o fisher_n of_o man_n he_o see_v he_o that_o be_v blind_a from_o his_o birth_n and_o his_o sight_n be_v restore_v he_o he_o see_v multitude_n follow_v he_o 5_o matth._n 5_o and_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o teach_v they_o 6_o john_n 6_o he_o lift_v uppe_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v another_o multitude_n follow_v he_o and_o he_o commune_v with_o philip_n about_o bread_n and_o provision_n of_o victual_n for_o they_o 1_o luke_n 1_o he_o do_v look_v on_o the_o low_a estate_n of_o his_o handmaid_n and_o hereupon_o the_o virgin_n peremptory_o conclude_v that_o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v she_o bless_v god_n eye_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o dove_n eye_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o water_n 5_o cant._n 5_o because_o they_o be_v most_o pure_a clean_a and_o simple_a far_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o full_a of_o all_o goodness_n 3_o matt._n 3_o in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o descend_v assume_v unto_o himself_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n david_n unit_v and_o knit_v together_o god_n sight_n and_o god_n mercy_n because_o towards_o his_o saint_n they_o can_v be_v sunder_v oh_o lord_n look_v upon_o i_o 24_o psal_n 24_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o in_o misery_n else_o where_o he_o sing_v
his_o affection_n &_o his_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n which_o depend_v thereupon_o for_o as_o the_o foot_n do_v bear_v up_o the_o body_n and_o carry_v it_o to_o and_o fro_o whither_o they_o listen_v so_o all_o our_o action_n be_v carry_v by_o our_o affection_n and_o be_v rule_v by_o their_o fancy_n this_o much_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v insinuate_v by_o his_o wash_v his_o apostle_n peter_n foot_n and_o by_o his_o replication_n and_o answer_n unto_o peter_n when_o as_o he_o refuse_v it_o say_v unto_o he_o 13_o joh_n 13_o if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n with_o i_o for_o indeed_o all_o our_o action_n and_o endeavour_n be_v so_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a in_o his_o sight_n partly_o through_o our_o natural_a most_o sinful_a corruption_n which_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o all_o sordid_a and_o vild_a lust_n partly_o through_o the_o custom_n &_o condition_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v whole_o set_v upon_o evil_a entice_v we_o to_o filthiness_n and_o that_o with_o greediness_n as_o unless_o christ_n wash_v we_o by_o give_v unto_o we_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o by_o regenerate_v we_o with_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o because_o there_o be_v none_o so_o cleanse_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o be_v daily_a defile_v again_o with_o it_o for_o as_o they_o who_o do_v enter_v into_o a_o bath_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n and_o do_v wash_v their_o whole_a body_n if_o they_o do_v but_o touch_v the_o ground_n with_o their_o foot_n they_o do_v so_o pollute_v they_o and_o bewray_v they_o anew_o as_o they_o have_v need_n of_o a_o new_a wash_n so_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o christ_n and_o justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o present_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o earth_n and_o defile_v ourselves_o again_o with_o our_o sinful_a work_n so_o as_o it_o be_v most_o needful_a that_o our_o foot_n shall_v always_o be_v purify_v and_o make_v clean_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n which_o guide_v our_o foot_n aright_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o law_n and_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o order_v our_o goinge_n that_o our_o footstep_n may_v not_o slide_v thus_o the_o father_n confer_v a_o threefold_a grace_n grace_n a_o three_o fold_v grace_n upon_o his_o graceless_a son_n his_o prevent_a grace_n his_o follow_a grace_n his_o finish_n and_o perfit_v grace_n he_o prevent_v he_o with_o his_o grace_n when_o he_o see_v he_o first_o and_o espy_v he_o aloof_o off_o when_o as_o he_o see_v not_o he_o when_o he_o show_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o do_v run_v unto_o he_o and_o graciouslie_o do_v fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o of_o this_o grace_n the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v when_o as_o he_o say_v 1_o gala._n 1_o he_o separate_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o follow_v he_o with_o his_o grace_n when_o he_o cause_v shoe_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o his_o foot_n prepare_v he_o and_o enable_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n draw_v his_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n of_o mire_n and_o clay_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o large_a room_n and_o final_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v likewise_o thus_o i_o have_v labour_v more_o than_o all_o nor_o i_o 15_o 1._o cor._n 15_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o of_o his_o finish_n grace_n we_o shall_v entreat_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n which_o be_v show_v by_o the_o banquet_n mirth_n and_o music_n which_o be_v provide_v for_o he_o and_o this_o be_v that_o whereof_o the_o same_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v in_o this_o manner_n 3_o phil._n 3_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o will_n and_o to_o perform_v by_o this_o man_n ornament_n we_o be_v teach_v how_o we_o aâ—â—_n to_o be_v câ—â—aâ—â—ed_v if_o we_o be_v his_o child_n and_o be_v with_o he_o convert_v convert_v the_o mark_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v from_o our_o former_a sin_n we_o must_v go_v array_v with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o holiness_n of_o life_n of_o purity_n of_o conscience_n every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v be_v as_o the_o â—oet_n say_v integer_fw-la vitâ—_n scelerisque_fw-la purâ—â—s_fw-la we_o must_v have_v the_o ring_n and_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n three_o and_o last_o we_o must_v have_v throe_n upon_o our_o foot_n whereby_o we_o may_v walk_v wâ—â—â—â—_n offence_n in_o our_o several_a calling_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v we_o by_o these_o we_o shall_v be_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v live_v or_o counterfeit_a professor_n the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o banquet_n mirth_n and_o musâ—â—â—_n wherewith_o the_o father_n welcome_v his_o son_n the_o father_n do_v follow_v his_o son_n with_o such_o favour_n as_o be_v strange_a and_o admirable_a he_o have_v abundantlie_o declare_v his_o affection_n by_o his_o former_a mercy_n but_o yet_o that_o which_o follow_v exceed_v all_o the_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v such_o as_o i_o suppose_v our_o dull_a sense_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v the_o tongue_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o no_o wise_a can_v express_v wherefore_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o huge_a ocean_n sea_n of_o celestial_a joy_n which_o the_o righteous_a lord_n prepare_v for_o repentant_a sinner_n who_o do_v true_o turn_v to_o he_o i_o faint_v with_o peter_n when_o he_o walk_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o i_o cry_v out_o with_o peter_n save_v i_o master_n lest_o i_o perish_v 13_o matth._n 13_o 18_o 1._o sam_n 18_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n say_v david_n to_o be_v the_o king_n son_n what_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o life_n or_o my_o family_n of_o my_o father_n in_o israel_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v son_n in_o law_n to_o the_o king_n much_o sure_o must_v be_v do_v unto_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n will_v honour_v 7_o esther_n 7_o for_o for_o he_o must_v be_v bring_v royal_a apparel_n which_o the_o king_n use_v to_o wear_v and_o the_o horse_n that_o the_o king_n ride_v upon_o and_o the_o crown_n royal_a must_v be_v set_v upon_o his_o head_n the_o raiment_n and_o the_o horse_n must_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o of_o the_o king_n most_o noble_a prince_n as_o say_v haman_n to_o king_n ahashurosh_n this_o honour_n have_v be_v show_v to_o this_o despise_a person_n as_o to_o another_o mordecai_n the_o royal_a robe_n by_o the_o king_n most_o noble_a prince_n his_o holy_a minister_n have_v be_v put_v upon_o he_o the_o crown_n imperial_a be_v now_o bestow_v upon_o he_o now_o be_v there_o triumph_n feast_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n when_o as_o haman_n be_v in_o his_o magnificence_n and_o prosperity_n 5_o esther_n 5_o and_o be_v invite_v unto_o the_o king_n table_n he_o can_v not_o refrain_v boast_v he_o must_v needs_o call_v his_o wife_n and_o friend_n together_o to_o publish_v it_o unto_o they_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o boast_v ourselves_o of_o our_o felicity_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v a_o table_n for_o we_o in_o despite_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o we_o have_v receyve_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o he_o make_v we_o now_o to_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o he_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v this_o banquet_n here_o mention_v be_v not_o simple_o and_o gross_o to_o be_v take_v but_o it_o be_v spiritual_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o we_o must_v not_o so_o base_o think_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o to_o place_v they_o among_o the_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a delight_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n 6_o john_n 6_o here_o be_v another_o meat_n than_o you_o be_v aware_a of_o as_o saviour_n christ_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n or_o drink_v but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o can_v die_v no_o more_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n as_o christ_n tell_v the_o sadducee_n wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o gross_o be_v conceyve_v and_o deceive_v with_o mahomet_n who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o prescribe_v law_n to_o the_o turk_n and_o saracen_n who_o god_n be_v his_o belly_n who_o law_n be_v his_o lust_n who_o be_v carnal_o mind_v 32_o luke_n 32_o christ_n promise_v to_o such_o who_o abide_v with_o he_o and_o continue_v in_o temptation_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o kingdom_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n in_o
his_o kingdom_n but_o this_o and_o such_o like_a speech_n be_v figurative_a and_o borrow_a and_o be_v take_v from_o the_o use_n and_o practice_v of_o prince_n who_o they_o use_v who_o they_o vouchsafe_v most_o of_o all_o to_o honour_n to_o call_v unto_o their_o table_n and_o prepare_v banquet_n for_o they_o this_o fâ—â—st_n be_v therefore_o his_o honour_n and_o renown_n which_o his_o â—ther_n give_v he_o and_o thereby_o he_o sigfi_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o unâ—â—ined_a love_n towards_o he_o the_o câ—â—â—â—â—en_n of_o this_o wâ—â—d_n can_v by_o no_o better_a mean_n express_v the_o joy_n which_o at_o any_o time_n they_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—â—_n by_o make_v of_o a_o fâ—â—st_n and_o therefore_o 〈…〉_o most_o occasion_n overhaste_v they_o 〈…〉_o dâ—_n sâ—â—st_o among_o 〈…〉_o the_o father_n joy_n 〈…〉_o sâ—fe_n return_v 〈…〉_o joy_n that_o his_o son_n 〈…〉_o â—of_o there_o â—niâ—g_v then_o of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o his_o 〈◊〉_d do_v now_o â—mâ—y_a all_o honour_n and_o felicity_n he_o iâ—_n now_o satisfy_v to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingly_a â—ropâ—â—â—_n when_o his_o glory_n do_v appear_v this_o table_n 〈…〉_o happiness_n â—7_n 〈◊〉_d â—7_n and_o the_o pleasant_a nectar_n and_o ambroâ—â—â—_n thereof_o be_v joy_n without_o sorrow_n health_n without_o sickness_n strength_n without_o weakness_n and_o l_o â—e_n with_o hout_n death_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o worldly_a joy_n be_v heaviness_n all_o sweetness_n sourness_n all_o prospeâ—â—â—_n most_o miserable_a infelicity_n this_o be_v that_o table_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n preach_v of_o say_v 14_o 〈◊〉_d 14_o i_o gâ—â—_n to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o and_o when_o i_o be_o go_v and_o have_v prepare_v you_o a_o place_n i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o take_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o may_v you_o be_v also_o whereunto_o also_o answer_v this_o his_o other_o say_n father_n i_o will_v that_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o 17_o 〈◊〉_d 17_o that_o they_o may_v see_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o become_v thou_o have_v love_v i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v under_o the_o fat_a câ—â—â—â—_n he_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a course_n and_o work_v our_o salvation_n for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d calf_n be_v christ_n who_o 〈…〉_o be_v his_o father_n 〈…〉_o before_o the_o 〈…〉_o â—nd_v most_o sweetâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—nâ—â—ed_a unto_o â—s_n a_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d we_o 〈…〉_o the_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d woâ—ld_n and_o 〈…〉_o oâ—â—â—red_a up_o â—â—e_z be_v 〈◊〉_d now_o â—â—ne_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d â—eing_v put_v into_o new_a uâ—ssâ—ls_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n he_o 〈…〉_o câ—mâ—â—â—owne_v from_o heaven_n which_o nourâ—â—_n â—hâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d seed_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o faith_n unto_o eternal_a life_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n â—_o john_n â—_o of_o which_o whosoever_o â—â—keth_v shall_v not_o thirst_v any_o more_o and_o what_o iâ—_n he_o not_o else_o 16_o â—â—n_fw-la 14_o john_n 16_o he_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a marriage_n he_o be_v the_o light_n which_o disâ—sseth_v darkness_n which_o like_o the_o cloudy_a pillaâ—_n which_o go_v before_o the_o israelit_n give_v we_o light_a in_o the_o night_n season_n 1_o 1._o cor._n 1_o and_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o path_n and_o way_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v final_o he_o be_v make_v of_o his_o â—ather_n wisdom_n sustification_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n in_o he_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godheade_n bâ—d_v he_o do_v dwell_v in_o he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n our_o peace_n 4_o coâ—â—_n â—_z râ—â—â—_n 4_o our_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o this_o purpâ—â—e_a 〈◊〉_d reverend_a chrysostâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o not_o aâ—â—â—_n well_o christ_n become_v all_o thing_n 〈…〉_o thy_o â—aâ—e_n thy_o garment_n thy_o house_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o thy_o root_n to_o who_o câ—menteth_v gâ—â—â—en_o 〈…〉_o verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o caro_fw-la dicitur_fw-la &_o panis_fw-la &_o lac_fw-la &_o holera_fw-la the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v call_v flesh_n and_o bread_n and_o milk_n and_o herb_n answerable_a hereunto_o be_v this_o of_o nazianzen_n 44._o â—rig_n in_o exo._n ca._n 15._o hom_n 7_o nazian_n in_o psal_n 44._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o life_n the_o way_n the_o bread_n the_o wine_n the_o true_a light_n and_o a_o thousand_o thing_n else_o so_o be_v he_o also_o call_v the_o sword_n cantica_fw-la hom._n 2._o in_o cantica_fw-la origen_n say_v appellatur_fw-la panis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la ut_fw-la habeat_fw-la gustus_fw-la animae_fw-la quod_fw-la degustet_fw-la he_o be_v call_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v have_v whereupon_o to_o feed_v oh_o let_v we_o therefore_o return_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o come_v home_o unto_o our_o father_n that_o we_o may_v taste_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v by_o he_o alone_o be_v our_o hungry_a soul_n feed_v and_o by_o nothing_o else_o whatsoever_o meat_n be_v dress_v by_o any_o other_o cook_n and_o minister_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v not_o nourishable_a but_o poisonable_a unto_o us._n for_o they_o sell_v that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n as_o esay_n 55_o esay_n 55_o witness_v and_o they_o sâ—rue_v we_o with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v we_o but_o in_o christ_n we_o have_v whatsoever_o we_o can_v want_n all_o thing_n be_v we_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o shephearde_n 13_o 1._o cor._n 3_o psa_n 13_o therefore_o i_o can_v want_v â—othing_n and_o with_o paul_n bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n 4_o ephes_n 4_o for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o he_o who_o have_v give_v his_o own_o son_n for_o we_o 8_o rom._n 8_o shall_v not_o also_o give_v to_o we_o all_o thing_n with_o he_o to_o this_o feast_n be_v adjoin_v all_o melody_n and_o rejoice_v which_o have_v another_o understanding_n as_o the_o former_a for_o thereby_o the_o true_a joy_n of_o penitent_a sinner_n aswell_o in_o this_o life_n as_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v very_o plain_o mean_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v rejoice_v in_o their_o bed_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v for_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n they_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v joy_n also_o in_o affliction_n this_o be_v true_a joy_n in_o deed_n and_o all_o other_o joy_n be_v counterfeit_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o for_o joy_n be_v answerable_a to_o desire_v as_o rest_n be_v unto_o motion_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v our_o joy_n must_v be_v perfect_a now_o in_o heaven_n all_o out_o desire_n be_v obtain_v yea_o more_o than_o we_o can_v desire_v for_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v the_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v not_o conceyve_v what_o god_n have_v lay_v uppe_o in_o store_n for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o no_o marvel_n than_o it_o be_v that_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v spring_v so_o for_o joy_n in_o his_o mother_n womb_n â—_o luke_n â—_o and_o anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n sing_v thus_o secret_o in_o her_o soul_n to_o god_n my_o hart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o horn_n be_v exalt_v in_o the_o lord_n every_o man_n marriage_n day_n be_v joyful_a unto_o he_o similitude_n a_o similitude_n and_o be_v celebrate_v with_o gladness_n much_o more_o must_v joy_v and_o gladness_n be_v in_o the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o righteous_a when_o they_o be_v convert_v from_o their_o sin_n to_o god_n trees_n when_o they_o first_o bud_v similitude_n a_o similitude_n and_o be_v array_v with_o leaf_n and_o blossom_n of_o sundry_a colour_n be_v lovely_a to_o behold_v so_o when_o a_o sinner_n that_o have_v be_v dead_a through_o sin_n begin_v to_o convert_v and_o to_o show_v the_o blossom_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n â—e_v iâ—_n most_o delightful_a but_o of_o this_o subject_n we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d particular_o and_o large_o discourse_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o god_n conceive_v of_o a_o sinner_n 〈…〉_o in_o the_o joy_n and_o triumph_n 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v upon_o the_o return_n of_o the_o prodigal_a sonâ—â—_n as_o the_o father_n make_v great_a ioâ—e_n â—nd_a triumph_n upon_o his_o son_n â—â—â—â—rne_n so_o good_a â—â—â—â—on_n mouâ—â—_n he_o therefrom_o as_o he_o be_v all_o wisdom_n so_o he_o do_v nothing_o just_o but_o 〈…〉_o he_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o goody_v and_o mercy_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o property_n of_o god_n to_o be_v 〈…〉_o be_v sorrowful_a of_o a_o sâ—â—â—â—s_o 〈…〉_o other_o side_n of_o his_o 〈…〉_o destruction_n â—_z câ—â—â—_n â—_z as_o when_o â—â—e_z 〈…〉_o wâ—â—ld_v 〈…〉_o and_o desâ—â—â—â—â—d_o 〈…〉_o sword_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o so_o 〈…〉_o as_o it_o be_v show_v by_o three_o â—arablâ—s_n 〈…〉_o present_a chapter_n of_o
and_o christ_n give_v immediate_o life_n to_o his_o son_n 4_o john_n 4_o and_o faith_n to_o the_o father_n which_o the_o father_n desire_v not_o 33_o exod._n 33_o moses_n desire_v god_n that_o he_o may_v see_v his_o glory_n but_o god_n answer_v he_o i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o good_a go_v before_o thou_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o rip_v up_o many_o mo_z example_n furtherto_o enlarge_v this_o comfortable_a doctrine_n but_o these_o may_v satisfy_v a_o believe_a christian_n wherefore_o let_v the_o diligent_a regard_n hereof_o raise_v up_o our_o soul_n whensoever_o they_o be_v smite_v and_o cast_v down_o with_o sorrow_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o doubt_v we_o not_o to_o approach_v before_o he_o be_v we_o never_o so_o sinful_a he_o be_v so_o merciful_a the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o faithful_a figure_v by_o the_o mutual_a mirth_n and_o melody_n that_o be_v make_v for_o the_o joyful_a welcom_a home_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n the_o catastrophe_n of_o this_o comedy_n and_o conclusion_n of_o this_o history_n be_v exceed_o comfortable_a for_o it_o end_v with_o mirth_n and_o joy_n without_o end_n in_o this_o man_n be_v fulfil_v this_o aphorism_n of_o the_o prophet_n 126_o psal_n 126_o he_o that_o go_v on_o his_o way_n mourning_n and_o carry_v out_o good_a seed_n doubtless_o shall_v return_v home_o again_o with_o joy_n and_o bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o this_o man_n estate_n livelie_a represent_v our_o future_a condition_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v return_v home_o from_o our_o evil_a way_n unto_o our_o father_n house_n with_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o joy_n with_o he_o he_o shall_v turn_v our_o heaviness_n into_o joy_n he_o shall_v put_v off_o our_o sack_n cloth_n and_o gird_v we_o with_o gladness_n we_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o his_o house_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v we_o drink_v of_o his_o pleasure_n as_o out_o of_o a_o river_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n take_v a_o great_a grace_n in_o shroud_a and_o cowch_a matter_n of_o main_a moment_n under_o the_o few_o word_n that_o may_v be_v it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n in_o their_o fabulous_a discourse_n to_o use_v tedious_a circumstance_n proijcit_fw-la ampullas_fw-la poetic_a horat._n in_o a_o poetic_a &_o sequipedalia_fw-la verba_fw-la it_o rap_v on_o such_o a_o tumultuous_a confusion_n of_o word_n as_o to_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v true_a you_o shall_v have_v the_o admixture_n of_o innumerable_a lie_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n it_o be_v the_o trick_n of_o such_o as_o be_v deform_v to_o paint_v out_o themselves_o and_o to_o set_v a_o good_a die_v upon_o a_o bad_a cloth_n to_o brag_v it_o out_o and_o to_o bear_v out_o their_o blemish_n with_o their_o bravery_n such_o m_o eat_v as_o be_v unsavoury_a similitude_n a_o similitude_n must_v be_v set_v out_o with_o such_o sauce_n as_o may_v stir_v up_o the_o appetite_n for_o otherwise_o the_o stomach_n can_v digest_v it_o but_o the_o simple_a truth_n howsoever_o â—are_v and_o naked_a it_o appear_v be_v exceed_v beautiful_a solomon_n in_o his_o royalty_n may_v not_o be_v match_v with_o it_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n be_v full_a of_o suck_n and_o sap_n it_o be_v meat_n that_o may_v be_v rellish_v without_o curious_a cook_n it_o lo_o here_o how_o the_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v truss_v up_o in_o a_o word_n they_o begin_v to_o be_v merry_a and_o true_o when_o we_o have_v say_v what_o we_o can_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n though_o we_o have_v the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n we_o must_v at_o the_o last_o come_v to_o this_o point_n and_o conclude_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v merry_a for_o mirth_n and_o gladness_n be_v the_o total_a sum_n 7_o â—poc_fw-la 7_o the_o lord_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n but_o yet_o howsoever_o we_o can_v wade_v through_o the_o depth_n hereof_o yet_o cursorilie_o and_o as_o it_o be_v pass_v by_o it_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o that_o we_o take_v a_o taste_n of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o momentanie_n mirth_n which_o this_o world_n afford_v we_o deceitful_a and_o changeable_a 24_o 〈◊〉_d 24_o for_o the_o mirth_n of_o tabret_o cease_v the_o noise_n of_o they_o that_o rejoice_v cease_v and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o harp_n cease_v similitude_n 〈◊〉_d similitude_n the_o miserable_a mirth_n of_o worldling_n be_v like_o the_o fond_a joy_n of_o bird_n pick_v up_o of_o corn_n under_o net_n that_o be_v spread_v for_o they_o and_o of_o fish_n that_o greedy_o swallow_v up_o the_o bait_n wherewith_o the_o hook_n be_v cover_v similitude_n a_o similitude_n as_o strong_a poison_n be_v often_o mingle_v with_o our_o pleasant_a meat_n as_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n temper_v the_o dregs_n of_o her_o fornication_n in_o a_o golden_a bowl_n of_o wine_n so_o sorrow_n be_v often_o shroud_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o joy_n our_o table_n and_o delight_n be_v often_o snare_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o way_n to_o death_n such_o mirth_n be_v but_o in_o show_n it_o be_v no_o mirth_n indeed_o similitude_n a_o similitude_n it_o be_v like_o the_o bowlderbush_n grow_v in_o the_o fen_n which_o in_o the_o spring_n and_o summer_n season_n have_v a_o lively_a green_a hue_n and_o smell_v much_o outward_o but_o if_o you_o break_v they_o they_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o within_o they_o it_o be_v therefore_o rather_o to_o be_v frantic_a and_o mad_a then_o to_o be_v any_o thing_n else_o to_o be_v mislead_v with_o such_o mirth_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n and_o who_o soever_o be_v miscarry_v with_o it_o they_o resemble_v mad_a man_n who_o be_v in_o a_o frenzy_n and_o near_o unto_o their_o death_n do_v smile_n and_o make_v laughter_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n while_o the_o voice_n of_o man_n come_v out_o it_o promise_v much_o matter_n for_o many_o thing_n do_v concur_v before_o it_o be_v express_v the_o tongue_n the_o tooth_n the_o palate_n and_o the_o lip_n and_o when_o all_o come_v to_o all_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o sound_n reverberate_v the_o air_n so_o many_o thing_n do_v conspire_v and_o meet_v together_o to_o allure_v we_o and_o delight_v we_o in_o our_o worldly_a merriment_n but_o when_o our_o breath_n go_v out_o of_o we_o and_o we_o return_v unto_o our_o dust_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v our_o cover_n our_o joy_n depart_v from_o us._n but_o our_o mirth_n in_o our_o father_n house_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v the_o only_a durable_a and_o complete_a mirth_n there_o we_o shall_v see_v what_o can_v be_v desire_v 2_o 1_o cor._n 2_o and_o beyond_o our_o desire_n for_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v the_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v neither_o can_v the_o heart_n conceive_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o we_o shall_v there_o hunger_n no_o more_o neither_o thirst_v any_o more_o 7_o revel_v 7_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o we_o neither_o any_o heat_n for_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v govern_v we_o and_o shall_v lead_v we_o unto_o the_o lively_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n this_o mirth_n in_o some_o sort_n may_v be_v manifest_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o mirth_n in_o this_o world_n which_o we_o often_o upon_o sundry_a occurrence_n do_v conceyve_v the_o mirth_n be_v much_o which_o be_v among_o friend_n kinsfolk_n and_o ally_n upon_o their_o joint_a meeting_n have_v before_o be_v a_o long_a time_n sunder_v 45_o gen._n 45_o when_o joseph_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o his_o brethren_n it_o pass_v the_o joy_n that_o be_v then_o betwixt_o they_o joseph_n be_v so_o ravish_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o as_o he_o can_v not_o refrain_v tear_n cry_v out_o so_o loudlie_o as_o the_o house_n sound_v with_o the_o noise_n of_o it_o the_o egyptian_n hear_v it_o the_o house_n of_o pharaoh_n hear_v it_o also_o but_o the_o heaven_n shall_v clap_v their_o hand_n the_o saint_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o sing_v 7_o â—â—uel_a 7_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v salvation_n come_v of_o our_o god_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n trebble_v and_o quaver_v with_o sweet_a consent_n and_o assent_n 12_o 〈◊〉_d 12_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabbaoth_n when_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o mount_n zion_n and_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n &_o company_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o we_o shall_v all_o meet_v together_o and_o sit_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a at_o our_o solemn_a feast_n there_o use_v to_o be_v solemn_a joy_n 1_o esther_n 1_o when_o king_n