thereof_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n give_v instruction_n and_o have_v give_v his_o instruction_n the_o first_o way_n by_o rule_n in_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n that_o blessedness_n consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o this_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v impart_v to_o none_o cui_fw-la dolus_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v any_o deceit_n he_o proceed_v in_o this_o text_n to_o the_o other_o fundamental_a and_o constitutive_a element_n of_o instruction_n example_n and_o by_o example_n he_o show_v how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o that_o blessedness_n that_o consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o proceed_v with_o any_o deceit_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o that_o way_n of_o instruction_n by_o example_n shall_v be_v our_o first_o consideration_n and_o our_o second_o that_o he_o propose_v himself_o for_o the_o example_n i_o keep_v silence_n say_v he_o and_o so_o my_o bone_n wax_v old_a etc._n etc._n and_o then_o in_o a_o three_o part_n we_o shall_v see_v how_o far_o this_o holy_a ingenuity_n go_v what_o he_o confess_v of_o himself_o and_o that_o three_o part_n will_v subdivide_v itself_o and_o flow_v out_o into_o many_o branch_n first_o that_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o that_o be_v in_o doloso_fw-la spiritu_fw-la in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v deceit_n quia_fw-la tacuit_fw-la because_o he_o hold_v his_o tongue_n because_o he_o disguise_v his_o sin_n because_o he_o do_v not_o confess_v they_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o silence_n of_o he_o god_n bring_v he_o ad_fw-la rugitum_fw-la to_o voice_n of_o roar_v of_o exclamation_n to_o a_o sense_n of_o pain_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o shame_n so_o far_o he_o have_v a_o voice_n but_o still_o he_o be_v in_o silence_n for_o any_o matter_n of_o repentance_n second_o he_o confess_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o his_o silence_n and_o this_o his_o roar_v inveteraverunt_fw-la ossa_fw-la my_o bone_n wax_v old_a and_o my_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n and_o then_o three_o he_o confess_v the_o reason_n from_o whence_o this_o inveteration_n in_o his_o bone_n and_o this_o incineration_n in_o his_o body_n proceed_v quia_fw-la aggravata_fw-la manus_fw-la because_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n lay_v heavy_a upon_o he_o heavy_a in_o the_o present_a weight_n and_o heavy_a in_o the_o long_a continuation_n thereof_o day_n and_o night_n and_o last_o all_o this_o he_o seal_v with_o that_o selah_n which_o you_o find_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o affidavit_fw-la of_o earnest_a asseveration_n and_o re-affirming_a the_o same_o thing_n a_o kind_n of_o amen_o and_o ratification_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v selah_n true_o very_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o i_o when_o i_o keep_v silence_n and_o deceitful_o smother_v my_o sin_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n lay_v heavy_a upon_o i_o and_o as_o true_o as_o very_o it_o will_v be_v no_o better_o with_o any_o man_n that_o suffer_v himself_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o case_n first_o then_o exemplum_fw-la 1_o part._n exemplum_fw-la for_o the_o assistance_n and_o the_o power_n that_o example_n have_v in_o instruction_n we_o see_v christ_n method_n quid_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la how_o be_v it_o from_o the_o beginning_n do_v as_o have_v be_v do_v before_o we_o see_v god_n method_n to_o moses_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n look_v that_o thou_o make_v every_o thing_n 24.40_o exod._n 24.40_o after_o thy_o pattern_n which_o be_v show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n and_o for_o the_o creation_n itself_o we_o know_v god_n method_n too_o for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o world_n that_o be_v elder_a brother_n to_o this_o world_n before_o yet_o god_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o purpose_n have_v produce_v and_o lodge_v certain_a idea_n and_o form_n and_o pattern_n of_o every_o piece_n of_o this_o world_n and_o make_v they_o according_a to_o those_o preconceived_n form_n and_o idea_n when_o we_o consider_v the_o way_n of_o instruction_n as_o they_o be_v best_a pursue_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o be_v there_o no_o book_n in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v so_o abound_v with_o this_o comparative_a and_o exemplary_a way_n of_o teach_v as_o the_o scripture_n do_v no_o book_n in_o which_o that_o word_n of_o reference_n to_o other_o thing_n that_o sicut_fw-la be_v so_o often_o repeat_v do_v this_o and_o do_v that_o sicut_fw-la so_o as_o you_o see_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n in_o nature_n do_v and_o sicut_fw-la so_o as_o you_o find_v such_o and_o such_o man_n in_o story_n to_o have_v do_v so_o david_n deal_v with_o god_n himself_o he_o propose_v he_o a_o example_n i_o ask_v no_o more_o favour_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o thy_o church_n now_o than_o thou_o have_v afford_v they_o heretofore_o do_v but_o unto_o these_o man_n now_o 83.3_o psal_n 83.3_o sicut_fw-la midianitis_n as_o unto_o the_o midianite_n sicut_fw-la siserae_fw-la as_o unto_o sisera_n as_o unto_o jabin_n make_v their_o nobles_n sicut_fw-la oreb_n like_o oreb_n and_o like_o zeb_n and_o all_o their_o prince_n sicut_fw-la zeba_n as_o zeba_n and_o as_o zalmana_n for_o these_o have_v be_v example_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o to_o be_v make_v example_n of_o god_n anger_n 5.26_o num._n 5.26_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o to_o be_v a_o malediction_n a_o curse_n for_o in_o that_o law_n of_o jealousy_n that_o bitter_a potion_n which_o the_o suspect_a woman_n be_v to_o take_v be_v accompany_v with_o this_o imprecation_n the_o lord_n make_v thou_o a_o curse_n among_o the_o people_n so_o we_o read_v it_o but_o s._n hierome_n in_o exemplum_fw-la the_o lord_n make_v thou_o a_o example_n among_o the_o people_n that_o be_v deal_v with_o thou_o so_o as_o posterity_n may_v be_v afraid_a when_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o any_o of_o they_o lord_n deal_n with_o this_o woman_n so_o as_o thou_o do_v with_o that_o adulteress_n and_o so_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o people_n be_v upon_o booz_n 4.11_o ruth_n 4.11_o ut_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o exemplum_fw-la as_o s._n hierom_n also_o read_v that_o place_n the_o lord_n make_v thou_o a_o example_n of_o virtue_n in_o ephrata_n and_o in_o bethlem_n that_o be_v that_o god_n people_n may_v propose_v he_o to_o themselves_o conform_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o walk_v as_o he_o do_v as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v threaten_v so_o 48.39_o ezek._n 5.15_o jer._n 48.39_o god_n shall_v make_v thou_o exemplum_fw-la &_o stuporem_fw-la a_o example_n and_o a_o consternation_n and_o exemplum_fw-la &_o derisum_fw-la a_o example_n and_o a_o scorn_n that_o posterity_n whensoever_o they_o shall_v be_v threaten_v with_o god_n judgement_n they_o may_v present_o return_v to_o such_o example_n and_o conclude_v if_o our_o sin_n be_v to_o their_o example_n our_o judgement_n will_v follow_v their_o example_n too_o a_o judgement_n accompany_v with_o a_o consternation_n a_o consternation_n aggravate_v with_o a_o scorn_n we_o shall_v be_v a_o prey_n to_o our_o enemy_n a_o astonishment_n to_o ourselves_o a_o contempt_n to_o all_o the_o world_n we_o do_v according_a to_o their_o example_n and_o according_a to_o their_o example_n we_o shall_v suffer_v be_v not_o a_o conclusion_n of_o any_o sorbon_n nor_o a_o decision_n of_o any_o rota_n but_o the_o logic_n of_o the_o universal_a university_n heaven_n itself_o 13.5_o zech._n 13.5_o and_o so_o when_o the_o prophet_n will_v be_v excuse_v from_o undertake_v the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n he_o say_v adam_n exemplum_fw-la meum_fw-la ab_fw-la adolescentia_fw-la adam_n have_v be_v the_o example_n that_o i_o have_v propose_v to_o myself_o from_o my_o youth_n as_o adam_n do_v so_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o my_o brow_n i_o also_o have_v eat_v my_o bread_n i_o have_v keep_v cattle_n i_o have_v follow_v a_o country_n life_n and_o not_o make_v myself_o fit_a for_o the_o office_n and_o function_n of_o a_o prophet_n adam_n have_v be_v my_o example_n from_o my_o youth_n and_o when_o solomon_n do_v not_o propose_v a_o man_n he_o propose_v something_o else_o for_o his_o example_n a_o example_n he_o will_v have_v 24.32_o pro._n 24.32_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o ill_a husband_n land_n and_o he_o see_v it_o overgrow_v et_fw-la exemplo_fw-la didici_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la by_o that_o example_n i_o learn_v to_o be_v wise_a enter_v into_o the_o armoury_n search_v the_o body_n and_o bowel_n of_o story_n for_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n in_o job_n quis_fw-la periit_fw-la who_o ever_o perish_v be_v innocent_a 4.7_o job_n 4.7_o or_o where_o be_v the_o righteous_a cut_v off_o there_o be_v not_o one_o example_n no_o where_o never_o answer_v but_o that_o out_o of_o record_n quis_fw-la restitit_fw-la 11.10_o job_n 9.4_o job_n 11.10_o who_o have_v harden_v himself_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o prosper_v or_o that_o quis_fw-la contradicet_fw-la if_o he_o cut_v off_o who_o can_v hinder_v he_o there_o be_v no_o example_n no_o man_n by_o no_o mean_n so_o if_o
send_v i_o pray_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o will_v send_v taste_v of_o most_o vehemence_n and_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v of_o some_o passion_n in_o moses_n he_o say_v first_o quis_fw-la ego_fw-la i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o this_o employment_n that_o be_v true_a but_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o qualify_v i_o for_o it_o and_o that_o objection_n be_v take_v away_o quod_fw-la nomen_fw-la i_o know_v not_o thy_o name_n how_o thou_o will_v be_v call_v and_o how_o thou_o will_v be_v call_v upon_o by_o man_n i_o have_v not_o study_v that_o but_o thou_o have_v reveal_v unto_o i_o the_o knowledge_n of_o fundamental_a doctrine_n necessary_a for_o salvation_n and_o that_o objection_n be_v remove_v non_fw-la facundus_fw-la i_o be_o not_o eloquent_a not_o of_o ready_a speech_n defective_a in_o those_o natural_a faculty_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o eloquence_n and_o the_o irresistiblenesse_n of_o persuasion_n be_v in_o that_o mouth_n in_o which_o thou_o speak_v and_o that_o excuse_n be_v take_v away_o too_o non_fw-fr credent_a i_o know_v their_o stubbornness_n to_o who_o i_o go_v they_o will_v not_o believe_v i_o but_o thou_o have_v put_v the_o power_n of_o miracle_n into_o my_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o knowledge_n into_o my_o heart_n god_n make_v sometime_o a_o plain_a and_o simple_a man_n good_a life_n as_o powerful_a as_o the_o eloquent_a sermon_n all_o this_o i_o acknowledge_v say_v moses_n but_o yet_o o_o lord_n when_o thou_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o this_o in_o i_o and_o in_o they_o make_v i_o worthy_a by_o thy_o power_n teach_v i_o thy_o name_n by_o thy_o grace_n infuse_v a_o perswasibility_n into_o they_o and_o a_o perswasivenesse_n into_o i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n yet_o there_o be_v one_o who_o be_v to_o be_v send_v one_o who_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v send_v one_o who_o pursue_v thy_o own_o decree_n thou_o shall_v send_v one_o who_o shooe-latchet_a i_o shall_v not_o be_v worthy_a to_o untie_v then_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v multiply_v all_o these_o qualification_n upon_o i_o and_o therefore_o o_o my_o lord_n send_v i_o pray_v thou_o by_o his_o hand_n send_v he_o send_v christ_n now_o so_o then_o with_o the_o ancient_a father_n with_o justin_n martyr_n with_o s._n basil_n with_o tertullian_n with_o more_o many_z very_o many_o more_o we_o may_v safe_o take_v this_o to_o be_v a_o supplication_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o hasten_v the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n of_o our_o late_a writer_n calvin_n depart_v from_o the_o ancient_n herein_o so_o far_o as_o to_o say_v nimis_fw-la coacta_fw-la it_o seem_v somewhat_o a_o force_a somewhat_o a_o unnatural_a sense_n to_o interpret_v these_o word_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o proceed_v no_o far_o but_o another_o of_o the_o same_o sub-division_n be_v as_o he_o use_v to_o be_v more_o assure_v more_o confident_a and_o he_o say_v piscator_fw-la piscator_fw-la est_fw-la omnimoda_fw-la &_o praecisa_fw-la recusatio_fw-la it_o be_v a_o absolute_a refusal_n in_o moses_n to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o that_o true_o need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v say_v now_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o exposition_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n tostat_fw-la tostat_fw-la when_o their_o great_a bishop_n i_o mean_v their_o great_a write_a bishop_n depart_v from_o the_o ancient_n &_o do_v not_o understand_v these_o word_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n pererius_n pererius_n a_o jesuit_n be_v so_o bold_a with_o that_o bishop_n their_o order_n forbid_v they_o to_o be_v bishop_n but_o not_o to_o be_v controller_n over_o bishop_n as_o to_o tell_v he_o levis_fw-la objectio_fw-la that_o he_o depart_v from_o a_o good_a foundation_n eugubinus_n eugubinus_n the_o father_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o light_a reason_n and_o when_o another_o author_n in_o that_o church_n proceed_v far_a to_o so_o much_o vehemence_n so_o much_o violence_n as_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o incommodious_a but_o a_o superstitious_a sense_n to_o interpret_v these_o word_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n cornelius_n peterius_fw-la cornelius_n two_o jesuit_n correct_v he_o almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n for_o in_o the_o way_n of_o contumely_n and_o defamation_n they_o agree_v well_o and_o say_v audacter_fw-la obstrepit_fw-la he_o do_v but_o saucy_o bark_n and_o kick_v against_o the_o ancient_a father_n quibus_fw-la ipse_fw-la say_v pererius_n to_o who_o himself_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v neither_o for_o learning_n in_o himself_o nor_o for_o place_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o church_n nor_o for_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n in_o the_o world_n they_o may_v be_v as_o bold_a with_o one_o another_o as_o they_o please_v indeed_o they_o be_v so_o use_v to_o uncharitable_a phrase_n towards_o all_o other_o as_o sometime_o they_o can_v spare_v one_o another_o for_o our_o part_n we_o lay_v no_o such_o imputation_n upon_o any_o of_o our_o late_a man_n that_o accept_v not_o that_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n but_o yet_o we_o can_v doubt_v of_o leave_n to_o accompany_v the_o father_n in_o that_o exposition_n that_o these_o word_n o_o my_o lord_n send_v i_o pray_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o will_v send_v be_v a_o petition_n and_o not_o a_o reluctation_n against_o god_n and_o that_o not_o as_o lyra_n take_v they_o lyra_n take_v they_o to_o be_v a_o petition_n and_o not_o a_o reluctation_n but_o a_o petition_n of_o moses_n that_o he_o will_v send_v aaron_n that_o if_o he_o will_v send_v any_o he_o shall_v send_v a_o man_n of_o better_a part_n and_o ability_n than_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v a_o rare_a modesty_n when_o a_o man_n be_v name_v for_o any_o place_n to_o become_v suitor_n for_o another_o to_o that_o place_n moses_n be_v the_o meek_a man_n upon_o earth_n but_o this_o be_v not_o his_o meaning_n here_o nor_o as_o rabbi_n solomon_n take_v it_o he_o take_v it_o for_o a_o petition_n and_o no_o reluctation_n but_o a_o petition_n that_o god_n will_v send_v josuah_n for_o say_v that_o rabbi_n moses_n have_v have_v a_o revelation_n that_o josuah_n and_o not_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o man_n that_o shall_v bring_v that_o people_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o therefore_o since_o josuah_n be_v to_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o action_n moses_n will_v have_v lay_v the_o burden_n upon_o he_o too_o but_o this_o make_v moses_n a_o more_o fashionall_a a_o more_o particular_a a_o more_o selfe-considering_a man_n for_o his_o own_o estimation_n than_o he_o be_v but_o with_o the_o ancient_n and_o late_a devout_a man_n we_o pious_o believe_v moses_n in_o these_o word_n to_o have_v extend_v his_o devotion_n towards_o his_o nation_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n together_o ferus_fw-la ferus_fw-la as_o far_o as_o one_o of_o they_o have_v extend_v the_o exposition_n quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la ex_fw-la egypto_n exire_fw-la &_o in_o peccatis_fw-la manere_fw-la say_v he_o what_o shall_v they_o be_v the_o better_a for_o come_v out_o of_o the_o pressure_n of_o egypt_n if_o they_o must_v remain_v still_o under_o the_o oppression_n of_o a_o sinful_a conscience_n and_o that_o must_v be_v their_o case_n if_o thou_o send_v but_o a_o moses_n and_o not_o a_o christ_n to_o their_o succour_n quid_fw-la pharaonem_fw-la essugere_fw-la &_o non_fw-la diabolum_fw-la say_v he_o what_o shall_v they_o get_v in_o be_v deliver_v from_o pharaoh_n if_o they_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o the_o devil_n intrare_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la promissam_fw-la &_o none_o in_o coelum_fw-la what_o preferment_n be_v it_o to_o dwell_v in_o a_o good_a land_n and_o to_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o this_o will_v be_v their_o case_n if_o thou_o send_v but_o a_o moses_n and_o not_o a_o christ_n for_o their_o deliverance_n he_o carry_v it_o from_o they_o to_o god_n himself_o quid_fw-la unum_fw-la populum_fw-la è_fw-la servitute_fw-la temporali_fw-la liberare_fw-la &_o totum_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la relinquere_fw-la sub_fw-la potestate_fw-la diaboli_fw-la what_o glory_n will_v it_o be_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n who_o study_v thy_o own_o glory_n to_o deliver_v one_o nation_n from_o a_o temporal_a bondage_n and_o leave_v all_o mankind_n under_o everlasting_a condemnation_n and_o that_o must_v be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o if_o thou_o send_v but_o a_o moses_n and_o not_o a_o christ_n moses_n may_v by_o thy_o abundant_a goodness_n do_v some_o good_a but_o there_o be_v one_o one_o appoint_v to_o be_v send_v that_o will_v do_v all_o which_o moses_n shall_v do_v better_a than_o moses_n and_o infinite_o more_o than_o moses_n can_v do_v or_o of_o himself_o so_o much_o as_o wish_v to_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o send_v he_o send_v he_o now_o to_o do_v all_o together_o and_o so_o these_o word_n be_v a_o petition_n and_o no_o reluctation_n though_o some_o man_n have_v take_v they_o so_o and_o a_o petition_n for_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o aaron_n no_o josuah_n no_o other_o man_n
sheep_n god_n and_o man_n he_o and_o they_o they_o indefinite_o all_o they_o all_o man_n i_o come_v say_v christ_n i_o alone_o that_o they_o all_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o second_o we_o consider_v the_o action_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o this_o word_n veni_fw-la i_o come_v for_o that_o be_v first_o that_o he_o who_o be_v always_o omnipresent_v every_o where_o before_o do_v yet_o study_v a_o new_a way_n of_o come_v &_o communicate_v himself_o with_o man_n veni_fw-la i_o come_v that_o be_v novo_fw-la modo_fw-la veni_fw-la i_o come_v by_o a_o new_a way_n and_o then_o that_o he_o who_o feed_v his_o former_a stock_n but_o with_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v come_v feed_v we_o now_o with_o actual_a performance_n with_o his_o real_a presence_n and_o the_o exhibition_n of_o himself_o and_o last_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o end_n the_o purpose_n the_o benefit_n of_o his_o come_n which_o be_v life_n and_o first_o ut_fw-la daret_fw-la that_o he_o may_v give_v life_n bring_v life_n offer_v life_n to_o the_o world_n which_o be_v one_o mercy_n and_o then_o ut_fw-la haberent_fw-la that_o we_o may_v have_v it_o embrace_v it_o possess_v it_o which_o be_v another_o and_o after_o both_o a_o great_a than_o both_o that_o we_o may_v have_v this_o life_n abundantiùs_fw-la more_o abundant_o which_o be_v first_o abundantiùs_fw-la illis_fw-la more_o abundant_o than_o other_o man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o then_o abundantiùs_fw-la ipsis_fw-la more_o abundant_o than_o we_o ourselves_o have_v it_o in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o therefore_o he_o come_v that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n and_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o first_o then_o in_o our_o first_o part_n we_o consider_v the_o person_n the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n person_n 1_o part._n person_n he_o and_o they_o god_n and_o man_n of_o which_o person_n the_o one_o for_o his_o greatness_n god_n the_o other_o for_o his_o littleness_n man_n can_v scarce_o fall_v under_o any_o consideration_n what_o eye_n can_v fix_v itself_o upon_o east_n and_o west_n at_o once_o and_o he_o must_v see_v more_o than_o east_n and_o west_n that_o see_v god_n for_o god_n spread_v infinite_o beyond_o both_o god_n alone_o be_v all_o not_o only_o all_o that_o be_v but_o all_o that_o be_v not_o all_o that_o may_v be_v if_o he_o will_v have_v it_o be_v god_n be_v too_o large_a too_o immense_a and_o then_o man_n be_v too_o narrow_a too_o little_a to_o be_v consider_v for_o who_o can_v fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o a_o atom_n and_o he_o must_v see_v a_o less_o thing_n than_o a_o atom_n that_o see_v man_n for_o man_n be_v nothing_o first_o for_o the_o incomprehensiblenesse_n of_o god_n the_o understanding_n of_o man_n deus_fw-la deus_fw-la have_v a_o limit_a a_o determine_a latitude_n it_o be_v a_o intelligence_n able_a to_o move_v that_o sphere_n which_o it_o be_v fix_v to_o but_o can_v not_o move_v a_o great_a i_o can_v comprehend_v naturam_fw-la naturatam_fw-la create_v nature_n but_o for_o that_o natura_fw-la naturans_fw-la god_n himself_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n can_v comprehend_v i_o can_v see_v the_o sun_n in_o a_o lookingglass_n but_o the_o nature_n and_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o sun_n i_o can_v see_v in_o that_o glass_n i_o can_v see_v god_n in_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o nature_n the_o essence_n the_o secret_a purpose_n of_o god_n i_o can_v see_v there_o there_o be_v defatigatio_fw-la in_o intellectualibus_fw-la say_v the_o sad_a and_o sound_a of_o the_o hebrew_n rabbin_n moses_n r._n moses_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v tire_v as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n and_o the_o understanding_n dazzle_v as_o well_o as_o the_o eye_n it_o be_v a_o good_a note_n of_o the_o same_o rabbi_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o solomon_n fill_v not_o thyself_o with_o honey_n lest_o thou_o vomit_v it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o if_o thou_o be_v cloy_v with_o it_o thou_o may_v be_v distaste_v 25.16_o pro._n 25.16_o disaffect_v towards_o it_o after_o but_o thou_o may_v vomit_v it_o and_o a_o vomit_n work_v so_o as_o that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o bring_v up_o that_o which_o be_v then_o but_o that_o also_o which_o be_v former_o take_v curious_a man_n busy_v themselves_o so_o much_o upon_o speculative_a subtlety_n as_o that_o they_o desert_n and_o abandon_v the_o solid_a foundation_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o be_v a_o dangerous_a vomit_n to_o search_v so_o far_o into_o the_o nature_n and_o unrevealed_a purpose_n of_o god_n as_o to_o forget_v the_o nature_n and_o duty_n of_o man_n this_o be_v a_o shrewd_a surfeit_n though_o of_o honey_n and_o a_o dangerous_a vomit_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o thou_o to_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o secret_a say_v the_o wife_n man_n nonindiges_fw-ge 3.23_o ecclus._n 3.23_o thou_o need_v not_o that_o knowledge_n thou_o may_v do_v well_o enough_o in_o this_o world_n and_o be_v god_n good_a servant_n and_o do_v well_o enough_o in_o the_o next_o world_n and_o be_v a_o glorious_a saint_n and_o yet_o never_o search_v into_o god_n secret_n 65.1_o ps_n 65.1_o te_fw-la decet_fw-la hymnus_fw-la so_o the_o vulgar_a read_v that_o place_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v our_o hymn_n our_o psalm_n our_o praise_n our_o cheerful_a acclamation_n and_o conformable_o to_o that_o we_o translate_v it_o praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n but_o if_o we_o will_v take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o original_a it_o must_v be_v tibi_fw-la silentium_fw-la laus_fw-la est_fw-la thy_o praise_n o_o lord_n consist_v in_o silence_n that_o that_o man_n praise_v god_n best_o that_o say_v least_o of_o he_o of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o his_o nature_n of_o his_o essence_n of_o his_o unrevealed_a will_n and_o secret_a purpose_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n be_v david_n provocation_n to_o we_o all_o but_o how_o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n and_o declare_v his_o wondrous_a work_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o not_o to_o go_v about_o to_o declare_v his_o unrevealed_a decree_n or_o secret_a purpose_n be_v as_o good_a a_o way_n of_o praise_v he_o as_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n so_o forbear_v his_o majesty_n when_o he_o be_v retire_v into_o himself_o in_o his_o decree_n and_o magnify_v his_o majesty_n as_o he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o those_o decree_n of_o which_o this_o in_o our_o text_n be_v a_o great_a one_o that_o he_o that_o be_v infinite_o more_o than_o all_o descend_v to_o he_o that_o be_v infinite_o less_o than_o nothing_o which_o be_v the_o other_o person_n who_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o this_o part_n ille_fw-la illis_fw-la i_o to_o they_o god_n to_o we_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n almost_o every_o where_o repeat_v that_o adage_n of_o they_o lex_fw-la loquor_fw-la linguam_fw-la filiorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la illis_fw-la illis_fw-la god_n speak_v man_n language_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n descend_v to_o the_o capacity_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n and_o so_o present_v god_n in_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o in_o the_o lineament_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n but_o yet_o say_v they_o there_o be_v never_o brain_n nor_o liver_n nor_o spleen_n nor_o any_o other_o inward_a part_n ascribe_v to_o god_n but_o only_o the_o heart_n god_n be_v all_o heart_n and_o that_o whole_a heart_n that_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o love_n be_v direct_v whole_o upon_o man_n and_o then_o though_o in_o the_o scripture_n those_o bodily_a lineament_n head_n and_o foot_n and_o hand_n and_o eye_n and_o ear_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n god_n be_v never_o say_v to_o have_v shoulder_n for_o say_v they_o shoulder_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o burden_n and_o therein_o the_o figure_n of_o patience_n and_o so_o god_n be_v all_o shoulder_n all_o patience_n he_o hear_v patient_o he_o see_v patient_o he_o speak_v patient_o he_o die_v patient_o and_o be_v there_o a_o patience_n beyond_o that_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v he_o suffer_v patient_o a_o quotidian_a crucify_a we_o kill_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n every_o day_n every_o day_n we_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o tread_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o our_o foot_n every_o day_n and_o as_o though_o all_o his_o passion_n and_o blood_n and_o wound_n and_o heart_n be_v spend_v by_o our_o former_a oath_n and_o blasphemy_n we_o crucify_v he_o daily_o by_o our_o daily_a sin_n that_o we_o may_v have_v new_a blood_n and_o heart_n and_o wound_n to_o swear_v by_o and_o all_o this_o he_o suffer_v patient_o and_o after_o all_o this_o ille_fw-la illis_fw-la to_o this_o man_n this_o god_n come_v he_o to_o we_o god_n to_o man_n all_o to_o nothing_o for_o upon_o that_o we_o insist_v first_o as_o the_o first_o
of_o all_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o other_o body_n in_o heaven_n then_z his_o yet_o yet_o now_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o as_o he_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n ask_v of_o i_o say_v his_o father_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n 2.8_o psal_n 2.8_o and_o the_o utter_v most_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n and_o as_o it_o be_v add_v ver_fw-la 6._o i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n so_o he_o have_v make_v he_o lord_n head_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o gentile_n too_o of_o zion_n and_o of_o the_o nation_n also_o he_o have_v consecrate_v his_o person_n raise_v his_o humane_a nature_n to_o the_o glorious_a region_n of_o bless_a spirit_n to_o heaven_n and_o he_o have_v dignify_v he_o with_o a_o office_n make_v he_o lord_n head_n of_o the_o church_n not_o only_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n upon_o earth_n but_o of_o the_o militant_a and_o triumphant_a church_n too_o our_o two_o general_a part_n be_v scientia_fw-la part._n 2._o part._n &_o modus_fw-la what_o we_o must_v all_o know_v and_o by_o what_o we_o must_v know_v it_o our_o knowledge_n be_v this_o exaltation_n of_o jesus_n and_o our_o mean_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o text_n therefore_o therefore_o therefore_o therefore_o because_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a for_o to_o that_o resurrection_n express_v in_o three_o or_o four_o several_a phrase_n before_o the_o text_n be_v this_o text_n and_o this_o exaltation_n refer_v christ_n be_v deliver_v for_o our_o sin_n raise_v for_o our_o justification_n and_o upon_o that_o depend_v all_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n and_o his_o resurrection_n in_o our_o creed_n make_v but_o one_o article_n and_o in_o our_o creed_n we_o believe_v they_o both_o alike_o quis_fw-la nisi_fw-la infidelis_fw-la negaverit_fw-la apud_fw-la inferos_fw-la fuisse_fw-la christum_fw-la say_v s._n augustine_n who_o but_o a_o infidel_n will_v deny_v christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n and_o if_o he_o believe_v that_o to_o be_v a_o limb_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n his_o descent_n into_o hell_n must_v rather_o be_v a_o inchoation_n of_o his_o triumph_n than_o a_o consummation_n of_o his_o exinanition_n the_o first_o step_n of_o his_o exaltation_n there_o rather_o than_o the_o last_o step_n of_o his_o passion_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o the_o declaration_n the_o manifestation_n that_o which_o admit_v no_o disputation_n be_v his_o resurrection_n factus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la declaratus_fw-la per_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la say_v s._n cyrill_n he_o be_v make_v christ_n and_o lord_n that_o be_v declare_v evident_o to_o be_v so_o 1.20_o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o by_o his_o resurrection_n as_o there_o be_v the_o like_a phrase_n in_o s._n paul_n god_n have_v make_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n foolishness_n that_o be_v declare_v it_o to_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o be_v a_o crucify_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n again_o 6.6_o heb._n 6.6_o non_fw-la credere_fw-la eum_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la immortalem_fw-la not_o to_o believe_v that_o now_o after_o his_o have_v overcome_v death_n in_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v in_o a_o immortal_a and_o in_o a_o glorious_a state_n in_o heaven_n for_o when_o the_o apostle_n argue_v thus_o 15.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.14_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v then_o be_v our_o preach_n in_o vain_a and_o your_o faith_n in_o vain_a he_o imply_v the_o contrary_a too_o if_o you_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n we_o have_v preach_v to_o good_a purpose_n mortuum_n esse_fw-la christum_fw-la august_n august_n pagani_fw-la credunt_fw-la resurrexisse_fw-la propria_fw-la fides_fw-la christianorum_fw-la the_o heathen_a confess_v christ_n death_n to_o believe_v his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o proper_a character_n of_o a_o christian_a for_o the_o first_o stone_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v lay_v in_o this_o article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o resurrection_n only_o be_v the_o first_o promise_n perform_v ipse_fw-la conteret_fw-la he_o shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n for_o in_o this_o he_o triumph_v over_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o the_o last_o stone_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o same_o article_n too_o that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n of_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n god_n have_v give_v a_o assurance_n unto_o all_o man_n say_v s._n paul_n at_o athens_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v christ_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a 17.31_o act_n 17.31_o in_o this_o christ_n make_v up_o his_o circle_n in_o this_o he_o be_v true_o alpha_n and_o omega_n his_o come_n in_o paradise_n in_o a_o promise_n his_o come_n to_o judgement_n in_o the_o cloud_n be_v tie_v together_o in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o gospel_n all_o our_o preach_n be_v contract_v to_o that_o one_o text_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o resurrection_n only_o for_o that_o 1.22_o act_n 1.22_o be_v there_o need_v of_o a_o new_a apostle_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o one_o to_o be_v choose_v in_o judas_n room_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o resurrection_n non_fw-la ait_fw-la caeterorum_fw-la sed_fw-la tantùm_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la say_v s._n chrysostome_n he_o do_v not_o say_v to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o other_o article_n but_o only_o of_o the_o resurrection_n he_o charge_v he_o with_o no_o more_o instruction_n he_o need_v no_o more_o in_o his_o commission_n but_o to_o preach_v the_o resurrection_n athan._n athan._n for_o in_o that_o trophaeum_fw-la de_fw-la morte_fw-la excitavit_fw-la &_o indubitatum_fw-la reddidit_fw-la corruptionem_fw-la deletam_fw-la here_o be_v a_o retreat_n from_o the_o whole_a warfare_n here_o be_v a_o trophy_n erect_v upon_o the_o last_o enemy_n the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n and_o here_o be_v the_o death_n of_o that_o enemy_n in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o to_o all_o those_o who_o importune_v he_o for_o a_o sign_n christ_n still_o turn_v upon_o the_o resurrection_n 12.38_o john_n 2.38_o mat._n 12.38_o the_o jew_n press_v he_o in_o general_a quod_fw-la signum_fw-la what_o sign_n show_v thou_o unto_o we_o and_o he_o answer_v destroy_v this_o temple_n this_o body_n and_o in_o three_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v it_o in_o another_o place_n the_o scribes_z and_o the_o pharisee_n join_v master_n we_o will_v see_v a_o sign_n from_o thou_o and_o he_o tell_v they_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o sign_n but_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o prophet_n jonas_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o then_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n join_v now_o they_o be_v bitter_a enemy_n to_o one_o another_o but_o as_o tertullian_n say_v semper_fw-la inter_fw-la dvos_fw-la latrones_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la christus_fw-la it_o be_v always_o christ_n case_n to_o be_v crucify_v between_o two_o thief_n so_o these_o though_o enemy_n join_v in_o this_o vexation_n they_o ask_v a_o sign_n as_o the_o rest_n and_z as_o to_o the_o rest_n christ_n give_v that_o answer_n of_o jonas_n so_o that_o christ_n himself_o determine_v all_o sum_n up_o all_o in_o this_o one_o article_n the_o resurrection_n now_o nos_fw-la nos_fw-la if_o the_o resurrection_n of_o this_o jesus_n have_v make_v he_o not_o only_a christ_n anoint_v and_o consecrate_v in_o heaven_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o make_v he_o lord_n than_o he_o have_v subject_n upon_o who_o that_o dominion_n and_o that_o power_n work_v and_o so_o we_o have_v assurance_n of_o a_o resurrection_n in_o he_o too_o that_o he_o be_v make_v lord_n of_o we_o by_o his_o resurrection_n be_v root_v in_o prophecy_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n but_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n 53.10_o esay_n 53.10_o and_o he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v see_v those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v in_o he_o live_v with_o he_o forever_o it_o be_v root_v in_o prophecy_n and_o it_o spread_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n to_o this_o end_n say_v the_o apostle_n christ_n die_v and_z rise_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n now_o gregor_n rom._n 14.9_o gregor_n what_o kind_n of_o lord_n if_o he_o have_v no_o subject_n cum_fw-la videmus_fw-la caput_fw-la super_fw-la aquas_fw-la when_o the_o head_n be_v above_o water_n will_v any_o imagine_v the_o body_n to_o be_v drown_v what_o a_o perverse_a consideration_n be_v it_o to_o imagine_v a_o live_a head_n and_o dead_a member_n or_o consider_v our_o body_n in_o ourselves_o and_o our_o body_n be_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o shall_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lie_v for_o ever_o for_o ever_o bury_v in_o their_o rubbish_n they_o shall_v not_o for_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v the_o day_n of_o regeneration_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o gospel_n august_n mat._n 19.28_o august_n quia_fw-la caro_fw-la nostra_fw-la ita_fw-la generabitur_fw-la per_fw-la
fault_n harshness_n and_o morosity_n in_o behaviour_n rusticity_n and_o coorsenesse_n of_o language_n be_v no_o argument_n in_o themselves_o of_o a_o plain_a and_o a_o direct_a meaning_n and_o of_o a_o simple_a heart_n abraham_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o that_o may_v in_o the_o general_a indispose_v he_o and_o it_o be_v soon_o after_o his_o circumcision_n which_o also_o may_v be_v a_o particular_a disable_n he_o be_v sit_v still_o and_o so_o not_o only_o enjoy_v his_o bodily_a ease_n but_o his_o meditation_n for_o his_o eye_n be_v cast_v down_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o have_v occasion_n present_v he_o to_o do_v a_o courtesy_n for_o all_o his_o age_n and_o infirmity_n and_o possession_n of_o rest_n he_o run_v to_o they_o and_o he_o bow_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o salute_v they_o with_o word_n not_o only_o of_o courtesy_n but_o of_o reverence_n explorat_fw-la itinera_fw-la say_v s._n ambrose_n he_o search_v and_o inquire_v into_o their_o journey_n that_o he_o may_v direct_v they_o or_o accompany_v or_o accommodate_v they_o he_o do_v non_fw-la quaerentibus_fw-la he_o prevent_v they_o and_o offer_v before_o they_o ask_v rapit_fw-la praetergressuros_fw-la when_o they_o pretend_v to_o go_v far_o he_o force_v they_o by_o the_o irresistible_a violence_n of_o courtesy_n to_o stay_v with_o he_o and_o he_o call_v they_o or_o one_o among_o they_o dominum_fw-la lord_n and_o profess_v himself_o their_o servant_n but_o abraham_n do_v not_o determine_v his_o courtesy_n in_o word_n and_o no_o more_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o because_o only_a man_n of_o all_o creature_n can_v speak_v that_o therefore_o the_o only_a duty_n of_o man_n be_v to_o speak_v fair_a apparel_n make_v some_o show_n in_o a_o wardrobe_n but_o not_o half_o so_o good_a as_o when_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o body_n fair_a language_n do_v ever_o well_o but_o never_o so_o well_o as_o when_o it_o apparel_v a_o real_a courtesy_n abraham_n entreat_v they_o fair_a and_o entertain_v they_o well_o he_o speak_v kind_o and_o kind_o perform_v all_o office_n of_o ease_n and_o refocillation_n to_o these_o way-faring_a stranger_n now_o here_o be_v our_o copy_n but_o who_o write_v after_o this_o copy_n abraham_n be_v pater_fw-la multitudinis_fw-la a_o father_n of_o large_a posterity_n but_o he_o be_v dead_a without_o issue_n or_o his_o race_n be_v fail_v for_o who_o have_v this_o hospital_n care_n of_o relieve_v distress_a person_n now_o thou_o see_v a_o needy_a person_n and_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n but_o it_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n that_o cast_v this_o mist_n upon_o thou_o thou_o stop_v thy_o nose_n at_o his_o sore_n but_o they_o be_v thy_o own_o incompassionate_a bowel_n that_o stink_n within_o thou_o thou_o tell_v he_o he_o trouble_v thou_o and_o think_v thou_o have_v chide_v he_o into_o a_o silence_n but_o he_o whisper_v still_o to_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v trouble_v thou_o worse_o at_o last_n when_o he_o shall_v tell_v thou_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o not_o still_o thou_o say_v to_o the_o poor_a i_o have_v not_o for_o you_o when_o god_n know_v a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v thou_o have_v for_o they_o if_o thou_o will_v execute_v god_n commission_n and_o dispense_v it_o according_o as_o god_n have_v make_v thou_o his_o steward_n for_o the_o poor_a give_v real_o and_o give_v gentle_o do_v kind_o and_o speak_v kind_o too_o for_o that_o be_v bread_n and_o hony_n abraham_n then_o take_v these_o for_o man_n angeli_fw-la an_fw-mi angeli_fw-la and_o offer_v courtesy_n proper_a for_o man_n for_o though_o he_o call_v he_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v dominum_fw-la lord_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o that_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o imply_v his_o divinity_n it_o be_v not_o jehovah_n but_o adonai_n it_o be_v the_o same_o name_n and_o the_o same_o word_n 20._o john_n 20._o which_o his_o wife_n sara_n after_o gives_z him_z and_o mary_n magdalen_n when_o she_o be_v at_o christ_n sepulchre_n speak_v of_o christ_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o gardener_n as_o she_o think_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n tulerunt_fw-la dominum_fw-la she_o say_v of_o christ_n they_o have_v take_v away_o my_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o gardener_n she_o say_v domine_fw-la si_fw-la sustulisti_fw-la for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o word_n in_o both_o place_n be_v but_o a_o name_n of_o civil_a courtesy_n and_o be_v well_o enough_o translate_v by_o our_o man_n in_o that_o late_a place_n sir_n sir_n if_o you_o have_v take_v he_o away_o etc._n etc._n abraham_n then_o at_o their_o first_o appear_v have_v no_o evidence_n that_o they_o be_v other_o than_o man_n but_o we_o have_v for_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n 13.2_o heb._n 13.2_o be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n for_o thereby_o some_o have_v entertain_v angel_n unaware_o have_v evermore_o by_o all_o expositor_n have_v reference_n to_o this_o action_n of_o abraham_n which_o prove_v both_o these_o first_o branch_n that_o he_o know_v it_o not_o and_o that_o they_o be_v angel_n the_o apostle_n principal_a purpose_n there_o be_v to_o recommend_v to_o we_o hospitality_n but_o limit_v to_o such_o hospitality_n as_o might_n in_o likelihood_n or_o in_o possibility_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o entertain_v angel_n that_o be_v of_o angelical_a man_n good_a and_o holy_a man_n hospitality_n be_v a_o virtue_n more_o recommend_v by_o the_o writer_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n than_o any_o other_o virtue_n but_o upon_o this_o reason_n that_o the_o poor_a flock_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v by_o persecution_n then_o scatter_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n man_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v excite_v with_o much_o vehemence_n to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v they_o and_o to_o receive_v they_o into_o their_o house_n as_o they_o travailde_v tertullian_n say_v well_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n be_v one_o household_n he_o say_v every_o particular_a church_n be_v ecclesia_fw-la apostolica_fw-la quia_fw-la soboles_fw-la apostolicarum_fw-la a_o apostolical_a church_n if_o it_o be_v a_o offspring_n of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n he_o do_v not_o say_v quia_fw-la soboles_fw-la apostolicae_fw-la because_o that_o church_n be_v the_o offspring_n of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n as_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o such_o which_o must_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o for_o say_v he_o omnes_fw-la primae_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la apostolicae_fw-la every_o church_n be_v a_o supreme_a church_n and_o every_o church_n be_v a_o apostolical_a church_n dum_fw-la omnes_fw-la unam_fw-la probant_fw-la unitatem_fw-la as_o long_o as_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n christ_n jesus_n which_o s._n cyprian_n express_v more_o clear_o episcopatus_fw-la unus_fw-la est_fw-la the_o whole_a church_n be_v but_o one_o bishopric_n cujus_fw-la à _fw-la singulis_fw-la in_fw-la solidum_fw-la pars_fw-la tenetur_fw-la every_o bishop_n be_v bishop_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o no_o one_o more_o than_o another_o the_o church_n then_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o household_n and_o in_o this_o household_n say_v tertullian_n there_o there_o be_v first_o communicatio_fw-la pacis_fw-la a_o peaceable_a disposition_n a_o charitable_a interpretation_n of_o one_o another_o action_n and_o then_o there_o be_v appellatio_fw-la fraternitatis_fw-la say_v he_o that_o if_o they_o do_v differ_v in_o some_o thing_n yet_o they_o esteem_v themselves_o son_n of_o one_o father_n of_o god_n and_o by_o one_o mother_n the_o catholic_a church_n and_o do_v not_o break_v the_o band_n of_o brotherhood_n nor_o separate_v from_o one_o another_o for_o every_o difference_n in_o opinion_n and_o last_o say_v he_o there_o be_v contesseratio_fw-la hospitalitatis_fw-la a_o warrant_n for_o their_o reception_n and_o entertainment_n in_o one_o another_o house_n wheresoever_o they_o travailde_v now_o because_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o this_o ease_n and_o accommodation_n in_o travail_v man_n conterfeit_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n that_o be_v not_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a make_v such_o provision_n as_o be_v possible_a though_o that_o also_o be_v delude_v after_o which_o be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v literae_fw-la formatae_fw-la as_o they_o call_v they_o certain_a testimonial_a letter_n subscribe_v with_o four_o character_n denote_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o those_o letter_n shall_v be_v contesseratio_fw-la hospitalitatis_fw-la a_o warrant_n for_o their_o entertainment_n wheresoever_o they_o come_v still_o there_o be_v a_o care_n of_o hospitality_n but_o such_o as_o angel_n that_o be_v angelical_a good_a and_o religious_a man_n and_o true_o christian_n may_v be_v receive_v belove_a baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v this_o contesseration_n all_o that_o be_v true_o
thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v feel_v he_o begin_v to_o storm_n and_o at_o first_o that_o spirit_n thy_o spirit_n 18._o 1_o king_n 18._o will_v say_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o preacher_n tune_n qui_fw-la conturbas_fw-la be_v thou_o he_o that_o trouble_v israel_n as_o ahab_n say_v to_o eliah_n be_v thou_o he_o that_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o my_o conscience_n and_o the_o security_n of_o my_o way_n and_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v search_v far_o and_o far_o even_o ad_fw-la occulta_fw-la to_o thy_o secret_a sin_n and_o touch_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o that_o spirit_n of_o disobedience_n 21.20_o 1_o king_n 21.20_o when_o he_o feel_v this_o powerful_a exorcism_n shall_v say_v in_o thou_o and_o cry_v as_o ahab_n also_o do_v invenisti_fw-la i_o have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n god_n shall_v answer_v inveni_fw-la te_fw-la i_o have_v find_v thou_o and_o find_v that_o thou_o have_v sell_v thyself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o a_o more_o particular_a consideration_n of_o thy_o estate_n and_o from_o thy_o have_v join_v with_o the_o church_n 13_o psal_n 1â—2_n 13_o in_o a_o dominus_fw-la miserebitur_fw-la zion_n in_o a_o assurance_n and_o acknowledgement_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n that_o be_v of_o his_o whole_a catholic_a church_n 67.1_o psal_n 67.1_o and_o then_o come_v to_o a_o dominus_fw-la misereatur_fw-la nostri_fw-la god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o upon_o we_o that_o be_v meet_v here_o according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n and_o in_o confidence_n of_o his_o promise_n upon_o this_o congregation_n of_o which_o thou_o make_v thyself_o a_o part_n thou_o will_v also_o come_v to_o this_o of_o david_n here_o domine_fw-la miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o i_o in_o particular_a and_o thou_o shall_v hear_v god_n answer_v thou_o miserans_fw-la miserebor_fw-la tibi_fw-la with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o upon_o thou_o for_o with_o he_o be_v plentiful_a redemption_n mercy_n for_o his_o whole_a church_n mercy_n for_o this_o whole_a congregation_n mercy_n for_o every_o particular_a soul_n that_o make_v herself_o a_o part_n of_o the_o congregation_n accustom_v thyself_o therefore_o to_o a_o general_a devotion_n to_o a_o general_a application_n to_o general_a ejaculation_n towards_o god_n upon_o every_o occasion_n and_o then_o as_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n that_o come_v to_o be_v coin_a into_o particular_a piece_n of_o currant_n money_n the_o lord_n shall_v stamp_v his_o image_n upon_o all_o thy_o devotion_n and_o bring_v thou_o to_o particular_a confession_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o particular_a prayer_n for_o thy_o particular_a necessity_n and_o this_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v and_o admit_v to_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o david_n first_o prayer_n miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o then_o the_o reason_n upon_o which_o this_o first_o petition_n be_v ground_v for_o so_o it_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o handle_v the_o part_n first_o the_o prayer_n and_o then_o the_o reason_n be_v quia_fw-la infirmus_fw-la have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o weak_a first_o then_o quia_fw-la quia_fw-la how_o imperfect_a how_o weak_a soever_o our_o prayer_n be_v yet_o still_o if_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n it_o have_v a_o quia_fw-la a_o reason_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v ground_v it_o have_v in_o it_o some_o imply_v some_o interpretative_a consideration_n of_o ourselves_o how_o it_o become_v we_o to_o ask_v that_o which_o we_o do_v ask_v at_o god_n hand_n and_o it_o have_v some_o imply_v and_o interpretative_a consideration_n of_o god_n how_o it_o conduce_v to_o god_n glory_n to_o grant_v it_o for_o that_o prayer_n be_v very_o far_o from_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o make_v so_o much_o as_o with_o reason_n with_o a_o consideration_n of_o some_o possibility_n and_o some_o conveniency_n in_o it_o every_o man_n that_o say_v lord_n lord_n enter_v not_o into_o heaven_n every_o lord_n lord_n that_o be_v say_v enter_v not_o into_o heaven_n but_o vanish_v in_o the_o air_n a_o prayer_n must_v be_v with_o a_o serious_a purpose_n to_o pray_v for_o else_o those_o fashionall_a and_o customary_a prayer_n be_v but_o false_a fire_n without_o shot_n they_o batter_v not_o heaven_n it_o be_v but_o a_o interjection_n that_o slip_v in_o it_o be_v but_o a_o parenthesis_n that_o may_v be_v leave_v out_o whatsoever_o be_v utter_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o prayer_n if_o it_o have_v not_o a_o quia_fw-la a_o reason_n a_o ground_n for_o it_o and_o therefore_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n give_v we_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o include_v all_o he_o give_v we_o in_o it_o a_o form_n of_o the_o reason_n too_o quia_fw-la tuum_fw-la for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o a_o prayer_n to_o say_v adveniat_fw-la regnum_fw-la thy_o kingdom_n come_v if_o it_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o that_o faithful_a assurance_n that_o god_n have_v a_o kingdomehere_n nor_o to_o say_v sanctificetur_fw-la nomen_fw-la hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n if_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v glorify_v by_o we_o nor_o to_o ask_v daily_a bread_n nor_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o quia_fw-la potestas_fw-la because_o he_o have_v all_o these_o in_o his_o power_n we_o consider_v this_o first_o access_n to_o god_n miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o to_o be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o imperfect_a prayer_n but_o the_o first_o step_n but_o it_o be_v none_o at_o all_o if_o it_o have_v no_o reason_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v this_o quia_fw-la infirmus_fw-la because_o i_o be_o weak_a this_o reason_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n be_v a_o good_a motive_n for_o mercy_n 11.3_o quia_fw-la infirmus_fw-la john_n 11.3_o if_o in_o a_o desire_n of_o far_a strength_n we_o come_v to_o that_o of_o laâ—arus_n sister_n to_o christ_n ecce_n quam_fw-la amas_fw-la infirmatur_fw-la behold_v lord_n that_o soul_n that_o thou_o love_v and_o have_v dye_v for_o be_v weak_a and_o languish_v christ_n answer_v then_o non_fw-la est_fw-la infirmitas_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la this_o weakness_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n but_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v he_o will_v say_v so_o to_o thou_o too_o if_o thou_o present_v thy_o weakness_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o strength_n from_o he_o he_o will_v say_v quare_fw-la moriemini_fw-la domus_fw-la israel_n why_o will_v you_o die_v of_o this_o disease_n gratia_n mea_fw-la sufficit_fw-la you_o may_v recover_v for_o all_o this_o you_o may_v repent_v you_o may_v abstain_v from_o this_o sin_n you_o may_v take_v this_o spiritual_a physic_n the_o word_n the_o sacrament_n if_o you_o will_v tantummodo_fw-la robustus_fw-la esto_fw-la as_o god_n say_v to_o joshuah_n only_o be_v valiant_a and_o fight_v against_o it_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v strength_n grow_v in_o the_o use_n thereof_o but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n de_fw-fr infirmitate_fw-la blandimur_fw-la say_v s._n bernard_n humilitatis_fw-la de_fw-fr gradibus_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la we_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o weakness_n &_o ut_fw-la liberiùs_fw-la peccemus_fw-la libenter_fw-la infirmamur_fw-la we_o be_v glad_a of_o this_o natural_a and_o corrupt_a weakness_n that_o we_o may_v impute_v all_o our_o licentiousness_n to_o our_o weakness_n and_o natural_a infirmity_n but_o do_v that_o excuse_n adam_n say_v that_o father_n quòd_fw-la per_fw-la vxorem_fw-la tanquam_fw-la per_fw-la carnis_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la peceavit_fw-la that_o he_o take_v his_o occasion_n of_o sin_v from_o his_o weak_a part_n from_o his_o wife_n quia_fw-la infirmus_fw-la that_o thou_o be_v weak_a of_o thyself_o be_v a_o just_a motive_n to_o induce_v god_n to_o bring_v thou_o to_o himself_o qui_fw-la verè_fw-la portavit_fw-la languores_fw-la tuos_fw-la who_o have_v sure_o bear_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n 53.4_o esay_n 53.4_o but_o to_o leave_v he_o again_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v thou_o to_o refuse_v so_o light_a and_o easy_a yoke_n as_o he_o be_v not_o to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o strength_n which_o he_o by_o his_o grace_n offer_v thou_o this_o be_v not_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o spouse_n languor_n amantis_fw-la when_o the_o person_n languish_v for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v languor_n amoris_fw-la when_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n languish_v in_o that_o person_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o be_v come_v so_o far_o with_o david_n as_o to_o this_o miserere_fw-la quia_fw-la infirmus_fw-la that_o a_o apprehension_n of_o your_o own_o weakness_n have_v bring_v you_o to_o he_o in_o a_o prayer_n for_o mercy_n and_o more_o strength_n go_v forward_o with_o he_o still_o to_o his_o next_o petition_n sana_n i_o o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o god_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o build_v upon_o his_o own_o foundation_n and_o accomplish_v his_o own_o beginning_n acceptus_fw-la in_o gratiam_fw-la hilariter_fw-la veni_fw-la ad_fw-la
but_o himself_o so_o as_o if_o they_o be_v lose_v he_o be_v lose_v how_o long_o will_v a_o medal_n a_o piece_n of_o coin_n lie_v in_o the_o water_n before_o the_o stamp_n be_v wash_v off_o and_o yet_o how_o soon_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n of_o his_o patience_n his_o longanimity_n deface_v in_o we_o by_o every_o billow_n every_o affliction_n but_o for_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o sure_o it_o shall_v not_o they_o shall_v stand_v against_o the_o water_n 43._o psal_n 11_o 43._o and_o the_o sea_n shall_v see_v it_o and_o fly_v and_o jordan_n shall_v be_v turn_v back_o and_o the_o world_n shall_v say_v what_o ail_v thou_o o_o sea_n that_o thou_o fledde_v o_o jordan_n that_o thou_o turn_v back_o for_o they_o that_o know_v not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o almighty_a though_o they_o envy_v yet_o shall_v wonder_v and_o stand_v amaze_v at_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o righteous_a sto_z &_o pulso_fw-la say_v god_n of_o himself_o i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n 3.22_o rev._n 3.22_o god_n will_v not_o break_v open_a door_n to_o give_v thou_o a_o blessing_n as_o well_o as_o he_o love_v thou_o and_o as_o well_o as_o he_o love_v it_o but_o will_v have_v thou_o open_a to_o he_o much_o more_o will_v he_o keep_v tentation_n at_o the_o door_n they_o shall_v not_o break_v in_o upon_o thou_o except_o thou_o open_v this_o than_o be_v that_o which_o david_n elsewhere_o apprehend_v with_o fear_n the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o grave_n compass_v i_o about_o 5._o psal_n 1â—_n 5._o and_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n overtake_v i_o here_o they_o be_v near_o he_o but_o no_o worse_o 15._o psal_n 69_o 15._o this_o be_v that_o that_o he_o pray_v deliverance_n from_o let_v not_o the_o water_n flood_n drown_v i_o neither_o let_v the_o deep_a swallow_v i_o up_o and_o this_o be_v that_o god_n assure_v we_o all_o that_o be_v he_o 43.2_o isâ—y_n 43.2_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o flood_n that_o they_o do_v not_o overflow_v thou_o maintain_v therefore_o a_o holy_a patience_n in_o all_o god_n visitation_n accept_v your_o water_n though_o they_o come_v in_o tear_n for_o he_o that_o send_v they_o christ_n jesus_n have_v his_o flood_n his_o inundation_n in_o blood_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o suffer_v from_o he_o thou_o suffer_v for_o he_o and_o glorifie_v he_o in_o that_o constancy_n upon_o those_o word_n tres_fw-la sunt_fw-la there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n that_o spirit_n and_o water_n and_o blood_n bernard_n bernard_n s._n bernard_n take_v water_n there_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n for_o affliction_n say_v though_o the_o spirit_n be_v witness_n enough_o without_o water_n or_o blood_n yet_o vix_fw-la aut_fw-la nunquam_fw-la inveniri_fw-la arbitror_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sine_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o sanguine_a we_o lack_v one_o of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o we_o lack_v god_n correction_n we_o consider_v three_o water_n in_o our_o bless_a saviour_n he_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n do_v thou_o so_o over_o thy_o finfull_a soul_n he_o sweat_v in_o the_o garden_n do_v thou_o so_o too_o in_o eat_v thy_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n in_o labour_v fincere_o in_o thy_o call_v and_o then_o he_o send_v water_n and_o blood_n out_o of_o his_o side_n argust_n argust_n be_v dead_a which_o be_v fons_fw-la utriusque_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la the_o spring_n head_n of_o both_o sacrament_n do_v thou_o also_o refresh_v in_o thy_o soul_n the_o dignity_n which_o thou_o receive_v in_o the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o thereby_o come_v worthy_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o second_o and_o therein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v give_v thou_o the_o seal_n of_o that_o security_n which_o he_o tender_v to_o thou_o in_o this_o text_n non_fw-la approximabunt_fw-la how_o great_a water_n flood_n soever_o come_v they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o thou_o not_o nigh_o that_o which_o be_v thou_o that_o be_v thy_o faith_n thy_o soul_n and_o though_o it_o may_v swallow_v that_o by_o which_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n thy_o life_n it_o shall_v not_o shake_v that_o by_o which_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n thy_o religion_n amen_n serm._n lx._n preach_v upon_o the_o penitential_a psalm_n psal._n 32.7_o thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n thou_o shall_v preserve_v i_o from_o trouble_n thou_o shall_v compass_v i_o about_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n as_o rhetoric_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o fist_n extend_v and_o display_v into_o a_o open_a hand_n and_o logic_n a_o hand_n recollect_v and_o contract_v into_o a_o fist_n so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o soul_n dilate_a and_o diffuse_v into_o many_o congregation_n and_o a_o soul_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o church_n contract_v and_o condense_v into_o one_o bosom_n so_o not_o only_o the_o canticle_n of_o solomon_n be_v take_v indifferent_o by_o the_o ancient_a and_o late_a expositor_n by_o some_o for_o a_o epithalamion_n and_o marriage_n song_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n by_o other_o for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o same_o union_n between_o every_o christian_a soul_n and_o he_o but_o also_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n have_v receive_v such_o a_o indifferent_a interpretation_n and_o be_v leave_v in_o suspense_n whether_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o church_n in_o general_a or_o of_o particular_a soul_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n and_o number_n be_v this_o text_n thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n etc._n etc._n for_o s._n hierom_n take_v these_o word_n and_o the_o whole_a psalm_n to_o be_v speak_v collective_o other_o distributive_o he_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o church_n hieron_n hieron_n they_o of_o every_o or_o at_o least_o of_o some_o particular_a soul_n to_o examine_v their_o reason_n be_v unnecessary_a and_o will_v be_v tedious_a it_o will_v ask_v less_o time_n and_o afford_v more_o profit_n to_o consider_v the_o word_n both_o way_n in_o they_o therefore_o consider_v twice_o over_o we_o shall_v see_v a_o threefold_a state_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o a_o threefold_a mercy_n exhibit_v by_o god_n to_o every_o christian_a soul_n first_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o church_n under_o the_o cloud_n in_o her_o low_a estate_n in_o her_o obscurity_n in_o her_o inglorious_a state_n of_o contempt_n and_o persecution_n and_o yet_o then_o support_v by_o a_o assurance_n that_o god_n overshadow_a she_o tu_fw-la absconsio_fw-la tu_fw-la latibulum_fw-la thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n and_o in_o that_o first_o part_n we_o shall_v consider_v the_o state_n of_o a_o timorous_a soul_n a_o soul_n that_o for_o fear_n of_o tentation_n dare_v scarce_o look_v into_o the_o world_n or_o embrace_v a_o profession_n second_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o church_n emancipate_v enfranchise_v unfettered_a unmanacle_v deliver_v from_o her_o obscure_a and_o inglorious_a state_n and_o bring_v to_o splendour_n and_o beauty_n and_o peace_n blessing_n god_n in_o that_o acknowledgement_n thou_o shall_v preserveme_v from_o trouble_n and_o in_o that_o part_n we_o shall_v consider_v the_o state_n of_o that_o soul_n exalt_v to_o a_o holy_a confidence_n and_o assurance_n that_o though_o she_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o danger_n thereof_o in_o open_v herself_o to_o such_o tentation_n as_o do_v necessary_o and_o inseparable_o accompany_v every_o call_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v she_o from_o trouble_n and_o three_o and_o last_o we_o shall_v see_v a_o kind_n of_o triumphant_a state_n in_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n a_o holy_a exultation_n god_n shall_v compass_v she_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n in_o which_o part_n we_o shall_v also_o see_v the_o bless_a state_n of_o that_o soul_n which_o be_v come_v not_o to_o a_o presumptuous_a security_n but_o to_o modest_a certainty_n of_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o state_n still_o and_o these_o will_v be_v our_o three_o part_n in_o these_o word_n as_o they_o receive_v a_o public_a accommodation_n to_o the_o church_n and_o a_o more_o particular_a application_n to_o ourselves_o we_o enter_v into_o these_o consideration_n with_o this_o observation_n part._n 1_o part._n that_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v eternal_a and_o can_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o distinction_n of_o time_n so_o have_v that_o language_n in_o which_o god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o write_a word_n the_o hebrew_n the_o least_o consideration_n of_o time_n of_o any_o other_o language_n evermore_o in_o express_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n it_o be_v a_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whether_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o present_a or_o in_o the_o future_a or_o in_o the_o time_n that_o be_v past_a what_o mercy_n soever_o he_o have_v give_v we_o he_o will_v give_v we_o over_o again_o and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v do_v and_o will_v do_v he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o do_v at_o
baptize_v for_o the_o dead_a as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v no_o precept_n no_o precedent_n part_n 2_o part_n no_o promise_n for_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a so_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o confess_v there_o be_v no_o purgatory_n no_o such_o place_n as_o can_v purify_v a_o soul_n to_o that_o cleanness_n as_o to_o deliver_v it_o up_o to_o heaven_n for_o thither_o to_o heaven_n no_o soul_n say_v they_o have_v access_n till_o after_o christ_n ascension_n but_o as_o the_o first_o mention_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v in_o time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n so_o much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n be_v the_o first_o stone_n of_o purgatory_n lay_v and_o lay_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o plato_n for_o tertul._n plato_n tertul._n hareticorum_fw-la patriarchae_fw-la philosophi_fw-la say_v tertullian_n the_o philosopher_n be_v the_o patriarch_n of_o heretic_n evermore_o they_o have_v recourse_n to_o they_o and_o then_o plato_n be_v the_o author_n of_o purgatory_n we_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o greek_a church_n do_v acknowledge_v purgatory_n that_o be_v that_o greek_a church_n of_o which_o plato_n be_v a_o patriarch_n for_o for_o the_o christian_n greek_n church_n that_o never_o acknowledge_v purgatory_n so_o as_o the_o roman_a that_o be_v a_o place_n of_o torment_n from_o which_o our_o prayer_n here_o may_v deliver_v soul_n there_o but_o yet_o plato_n invention_n or_o his_o manner_n of_o express_v it_o 326._o eusebius_n anno_fw-la 326._o take_v such_o root_n and_o such_o hold_n as_o that_o eusebius_n when_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o purgatory_n deliver_v it_o in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o plato_n and_o make_v plato_n word_n his_o word_n and_o plato_n his_o patriarch_n for_o the_o greek_a church_n the_o latin_a church_n have_v patriarch_n too_o for_o this_o doctrine_n though_o not_o philosopher_n yet_o poet_n for_o of_o that_o which_o virgil_n say_v of_o purgatory_n 290._o virgil._n lactantius_n anno_fw-la 290._o lactantius_n say_v propemodum_fw-la vera_fw-la virgil_n be_v very_o near_o the_o truth_n virgil_n be_v almost_o a_o catholic_n but_o then_o late_a man_n say_v haec_fw-la prorsus_fw-la vera_fw-la this_o be_v absolute_o true_a that_o virgil_n say_v and_o virgil_n be_v a_o perfect_a a_o downright_a catholic_a for_o a_o upright_a catholic_a in_o the_o point_n of_o purgatory_n be_v hard_o to_o find_v these_o than_o be_v the_o first_o patriarch_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n philosopher_n and_o poet_n and_o when_o it_o come_v far_o to_o christian_n it_o gain_v not_o much_o at_o first_o for_o the_o first_o mention_n of_o purgatory_n among_o christian_n have_v this_o double_a ill_a luck_n that_o first_o it_o be_v in_o a_o book_n which_o no_o side_n believe_v the_o book_n call_v pastor_n who_o author_n be_v say_v to_o be_v hermes_n hermes_n hermes_n and_o he_o fancy_v to_o be_v s._n paul_n disciple_n and_o than_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o purgatory_n in_o that_o book_n be_v put_v into_o a_o old_a woman_n mouth_n and_o so_o make_v a_o old_a wife_n tale_n she_o tell_v that_o she_o have_v a_o vision_n of_o stone_n fall_v from_o a_o tower_n and_o then_o mend_v after_o they_o be_v fall_v and_o lay_v in_o the_o build_n again_o and_o this_o tower_n must_v be_v the_o church_n and_o these_o fall_v stone_n must_v be_v soul_n in_o purgatory_n and_o then_o they_o must_v be_v make_v fit_a to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o the_o building_n in_o the_o triumphant_a church_n but_o to_o consider_v this_o plant_n in_o better_a ground_n than_o philosopher_n or_o poet_n or_o old_a wife_n tale_n alexan._n clem._n alexan._n or_o supposititious_a book_n among_o man_n of_o more_o weight_n and_o gravity_n clement_n of_o alexandria_n within_o little_a more_o than_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n speak_v doubtful_o uncertain_o suspicious_o disputable_o of_o purgatory_n and_o within_o twenty_o year_n after_o he_o origen_n origen_n origen_n who_o be_v evermore_o transport_v beyond_o the_o letter_n upon_o mystery_n somewhat_o direct_o but_o yet_o when_o all_o be_v do_v origen_n purgatory_n be_v a_o purgatory_n that_o will_v do_v they_o no_o good_a for_o it_o will_v bring_v they_o in_o no_o money_n and_o they_o can_v be_v as_o well_o content_a that_o there_o be_v none_o as_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a except_o they_o may_v have_v the_o let_v and_o set_v of_o purgatory_n at_o their_o price_n they_o care_v not_o though_o it_o be_v pull_v down_o and_o origen_n purgatory_n be_v such_o a_o purgatory_n as_o the_o best_a man_n must_v come_v into_o it_o even_o martyr_n themselves_o that_o be_v rebaptise_v in_o their_o own_o blood_n and_o will_v this_o purgatory_n serve_v their_o turn_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o purgatory_n as_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o even_o the_o devil_n himself_o may_v and_o shall_v get_v out_o of_o it_o and_o will_v this_o purgatory_n serve_v their_o turn_n neither_o be_v this_o a_o error_n peculiar_a to_o origen_n that_o all_o soul_n must_v pass_v through_o purgatory_n but_o common_a with_o other_o of_o the_o father_n too_o sieve_n paulus_n sive_fw-la petrus_n say_v origen_n whether_o it_o be_v s._n paul_n or_o s._n peter_n ambrose_n ambrose_n thither_o he_o must_v come_v and_o sieve_n petrus_n sive_fw-la johannes_n say_v s._n ambrose_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o disciple_n that_o love_v christ_n s._n peter_n or_o the_o disciple_n who_o christ_n love_v s._n john_n thither_o he_o must_v come_v and_o s._n hilary_n extend_v it_o far_o he_o draw_v in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n herself_o into_o purgatory_n and_o that_o we_o may_v see_v clear_o that_o that_o purgatory_n which_o the_o father_n intend_v be_v not_o the_o purgatory_n now_o erect_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n s._n ambrose_n consign_n to_o his_o purgatory_n even_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n igne_fw-la silij_fw-la levi_n igne_fw-la ezekiel_n igne_fw-la daniel_n the_o holy_a generation_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o the_o great_a of_o the_o prophet_n must_v pass_v through_o this_o fire_n and_o will_v such_o a_o purgatory_n serve_v their_o turn_n as_o be_v kindle_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n well_o nos_fw-la interrogant_a nos_fw-la they_o be_v very_o loath_a to_o be_v put_v to_o their_o special_a plea_n very_o loath_a to_o answer_v what_o purgatory_n of_o the_o father_n they_o will_v stand_v to_o they_o will_v not_o be_v put_v to_o answer_v they_o choose_v rather_o to_o interrogate_v we_o and_o they_o ask_v we_o since_o the_o father_n be_v so_o pregnant_a so_o frequent_a in_o the_o name_n of_o purgatory_n one_o purgatory_n or_o other_o will_v you_o believe_v none_o none_o upon_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o argument_n that_o the_o father_n mention_n purgatory_n except_o they_o will_v assign_v we_o a_o purgatory_n in_o which_o those_o father_n agree_v and_o agree_v it_o to_o be_v matter_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v it_o for_o from_o how_o many_o thing_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o father_n by_o way_n of_o opinion_n and_o of_o discourse_n be_v they_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n depart_v only_o upon_o that_o that_o the_o father_n say_v it_o but_o say_v it_o not_o dogmatical_o but_o by_o way_n of_o discourse_n or_o opinion_n but_o then_o they_o ask_v we_o again_o since_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o they_o do_v use_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a what_o can_v they_o mean_v by_o those_o prayer_n but_o a_o purgatory_n a_o place_n of_o torment_n where_o those_o soul_n need_v help_v and_o from_o whence_o those_o prayer_n may_v help_v they_o what_o can_v they_o mean_v else_o certain_o we_o can_v tell_v they_o what_o they_o mean_v if_o they_o shall_v ask_v they_o who_o make_v those_o prayer_n they_o can_v hardly_o tell_v they_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v surprise_v s._n ambrose_n at_o his_o prayer_n and_o stand_v behind_o he_o and_o hear_v he_o say_v non_fw-la dubitamus_fw-la ambrose_n ambrose_n etiam_fw-la angelorum_fw-la testimoniis_fw-la credimus_fw-la lord_n i_o can_v doubt_v it_o for_o thou_o by_o thy_o angel_n haste_v reveal_v it_o unto_o i_o fide_fw-la ablutum_fw-la aeterna_fw-la voluptate_fw-la perfrui_fw-la that_o my_o dead_a master_n the_o emperor_n be_v baptize_v in_o his_o faith_n and_o be_v now_o in_o possession_n of_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o have_v hear_v s._n ambrose_n say_v sometime_o to_o god_n sometime_o to_o his_o dead_a master_n si_fw-mi quid_fw-la preces_fw-la if_o my_o prayer_n may_v prevail_v with_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o then_o oblationibus_fw-la vos_fw-la frequentabo_fw-la i_o will_v wait_v upon_o you_o daily_o with_o my_o oblation_n i_o will_v accompany_v you_o daily_o with_o my_o sacrifice_n and_o for_o what_o ut_fw-la des_fw-fr domine_fw-la requiem_n that_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v afford_v rest_n and_o peace_n and_o salvation_n to_o that_o soul_n and_o if_o this_o man_n after_o all_o this_o shall_v have_v ask_v s._n ambrose_n what_o he_o mean_v to_o pray_v