of_o their_o sight_n he_o make_v the_o cloud_n his_o chariot_n psal_n 104.3_o not_o that_o this_o cloud_n do_v any_o way_n help_v to_o lift_v he_o up_o but_o he_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o a_o cloud_n chief_o for_o two_o reason_n first_o to_o declare_v and_o manifest_v his_o divinity_n angel_n minister_n to_o man_n but_o cloud_n after_o this_o manner_n minister_v to_o god_n only_o and_o the_o cloud_n be_v servant_n to_o our_o saviour_n more_o than_o once_o at_o his_o transfiguration_n when_o he_o give_v his_o disciple_n a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o divinity_n a_o bright_a cloud_n overshaddow_v he_o mat._n 17.5_o so_o likewise_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n cloud_n shall_v minister_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n mat._n 24.30_o as_o therefore_o in_o heraldry_n it_o argue_v a_o good_a family_n when_o a_o man_n have_v cloud_n in_o his_o coat_n of_o arm_n so_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o christ_n divinity_n that_o he_o have_v a_o cloud_n to_o serve_v he_o his_o bearing_z be_v all_o nebuly_a a_o cloud_n receive_v he_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n a_o cloud_n i_o say_v receive_v he_o his_o body_n then_o be_v not_o every_o where_o as_o lutheran_n will_v persuade_v we_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o any_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v less_o than_o the_o thing_n which_o do_v contain_v it_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v once_o contain_v in_o a_o virgin_n womb_n and_o here_o a_o cloud_n receive_v he_o and_o it_o receive_v he_o out_o of_o sight_n which_o make_v good_a that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o joh._n 16.16_o and_o that_o be_v indeed_o a_o second_o use_n of_o this_o cloud_n namely_o to_o take_v off_o the_o apostle_n from_o curiosity_n have_v it_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o to_o know_v any_o further_a what_o become_v of_o their_o depart_a saviour_n this_o cloud_n that_o receive_v he_o out_o of_o sight_n have_v not_o be_v thus_o interpose_v but_o to_o show_v they_o that_o they_o have_v corporal_o see_v he_o long_o enough_o and_o that_o hereafter_o they_o be_v not_o to_o see_v but_o to_o believe_v to_o exercise_v their_o faith_n and_o to_o abate_v their_o curiosity_n a_o cloud_n receive_v he_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n god_n allow_v we_o not_o to_o pry_v inquisitive_o into_o hide_a mystery_n when_o the_o lord_n descend_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n there_o be_v a_o thick_a cloud_n upon_o the_o mountain_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n from_o gaze_v lest_o they_o perish_v exod._n 19_o which_o be_v also_o one_o main_a use_n of_o this_o cloud_n at_o christ_n ascension_n that_o his_o apostle_n namely_o may_v not_o gaze_v after_o he_o as_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n we_o must_v walk_v by_o faith_n now_o and_o not_o by_o sight_n for_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o twofold_a eye_n the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o glory_n as_o jacob_n therefore_o marry_v first_o of_o all_o blear-eyed_a leah_n before_o he_o can_v obtain_v beautiful_a rachel_n so_o we_o must_v fee_v christ_n on_o earth_n with_o the_o tender_a eye_n of_o faith_n before_o we_o can_v in_o heaven_n have_v the_o fruition_n of_o his_o glorious_a godhead_n for_o he_o be_v not_o so_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n but_o that_o we_o may_v see_v he_o still_o on_o earth_n we_o may_v see_v he_o in_o his_o word_n we_o do_v not_o only_o hear_v of_o he_o there_o but_o we_o even_o see_v he_o when_o we_o steadfast_o believe_v what_o we_o hear_v out_o of_o god_n word_n we_o fare_v not_o only_o as_o if_o it_o be_v relate_v in_o our_o ear_n but_o indeed_o very_o act_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o as_o we_o may_v see_v christ_n in_o his_o word_n so_o we_o may_v also_o see_v he_o in_o his_o sacrament_n especial_o in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o his_o holy_a supper_n and_o yet_o even_o in_o that_o sacrament_n he_o be_v under_o a_o cloud_n too_o the_o papist_n indeed_o will_v fain_o dispel_v and_o dissipate_v this_o cloud_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v corporal_o and_o visible_o there_o present_a handle_v and_o see_v they_o bid_v we_o that_o it_o be_v even_o he_o himself_o but_o this_o heresy_n be_v confute_v so_o at_o large_a that_o a_o bare_a denial_n of_o it_o may_v now_o suffice_v yet_o let_v i_o i_o urge_v against_o it_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v mark_n 7.19_o where_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o whatsoever_o enter_v into_o the_o belly_n go_v out_o into_o the_o draught_n and_o what_o horrid_a blasphemy_n be_v it_o to_o say_v thus_o of_o christ_n bless_a body_n we_o can_v eat_v christ_n with_o no_o other_o mouth_n but_o that_o of_o our_o faith_n not_o can_v we_o see_v he_o here_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o flesh_n but_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o faith_n indeed_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a perspective_n when_o all_o be_v do_v as_o abraham_n therefore_o say_v to_o the_o damn_a rich_a glutton_n in_o another_o case_n if_o they_o believe_v not_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n neither_o will_v they_o believe_v though_o one_o shall_v come_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o dead_a so_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o history_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n though_o he_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o st._n luke_n relate_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n ascension_n will_v not_o have_v believe_v his_o own_o eye_n though_o they_o have_v be_v witness_n of_o his_o assumption_n though_o he_o have_v be_v present_a upon_o mount_n olivet_n when_o christ_n be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n when_o a_o cloud_n receive_v he_o out_o of_o the_o apostle_n sight_n we_o must_v endeavour_v therefore_o by_o faith_n to_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o exercise_v of_o this_o faith_n be_v one_o principal_a reason_n why_o a_o cloud_n receive_v he_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n so_o our_o martyr_a sovereign_n be_v take_v up_o in_o a_o cloud_n too_o never_o be_v royal_a majesty_n so_o disguise_v or_o under_o so_o thick_a a_o cloud_n but_o that_o cloud_n be_v a_o triumphant_a chariot_n wherein_o he_o be_v carry_v up_o into_o heaven_n the_o rebellious_a fool_n that_o murder_v he_o account_v his_o life_n madness_n and_o his_o end_n to_o be_v without_o honour_n but_o yet_o honourable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o their_o villainy_n he_o be_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o his_o portion_n be_v with_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o i_o pass_v from_o the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o text_n the_o manner_n of_o christ_n ascension_n to_o the_o six_o and_o last_o which_o be_v testes_fw-la the_o spectator_n or_o witness_n of_o his_o ascension_n which_o be_v the_o eleven_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_o they_o behold_v the_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o see_v of_o all_o the_o people_n but_o of_o certain_a witness_n choose_v before_o of_o god_n even_o of_o those_o who_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o after_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o adulterous_a generation_n of_o the_o jew_n seek_v altogether_o after_o sign_n show_v we_o a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o believe_v but_o our_o saviour_n will_v be_v the_o object_n of_o man_n faith_n not_o of_o their_o sense_n now_o say_v come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o the_o jew_n therefore_o will_v believe_v christ_n ascension_n they_o have_v the_o apostle_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o they_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o his_o majesty_n he_o be_v take_v up_o while_o they_o behold_v while_o they_o it_o be_v not_o while_o he_o behold_v for_o unus_fw-la testis_fw-la nullus_fw-la testis_fw-la one_o witness_n be_v as_o good_a as_o none_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n shall_v every_o word_n be_v establish_v mat._n 18.16_o and_o yet_o pluris_fw-la est_fw-la oculatus_fw-la testis_fw-la unus_fw-la quam_fw-la auriti_fw-la decem_fw-la one_o eye-witness_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o ten_o of_o those_o that_o go_v by_o hear-say_n have_v the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o hear_v christ_n say_v he_o will_v ascend_v at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o o_o how_o ridiculous_a have_v they_o be_v who_o will_v have_v give_v any_o heed_n to_o this_o report_n that_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o may_v preach_v no_o uncertain_a tradition_n they_o be_v make_v spectator_n of_o christ_n ascension_n he_o ascend_v in_o their_o presence_n he_o be_v take_v up_o while_o they_o behold_v behold_v he_o then_o they_o do_v and_o indeed_o how_o can_v they_o choose_v but_o
yet_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v away_o for_o even_o he_o that_o uphold_v the_o heaven_n be_v thy_o upholder_n which_o lead_v i_o from_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o text_n the_o church_n passage_n through_o fire_n and_o water_n to_o the_o three_o which_o be_v the_o concomitant_a or_o convoy_n almighty_a god_n i_o be_o or_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o i_o that_o be_o the_o great_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n i_o that_o fill_v all_o place_n and_o be_o contain_v in_o none_o i_o that_o be_o about_o thy_o path_n and_o about_o thy_o bed_n and_o spy_v out_o all_o thy_o way_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o but_o what_o need_v then_o be_v there_o of_o this_o promise_n for_o we_o may_v say_v it_o without_o blasphemy_n that_o god_n must_v still_o be_v with_o we_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o deny_v his_o omnipresence_n as_o to_o deny_v himself_o he_o can_v soon_o separate_v heat_n from_o fire_n he_o do_v that_o in_o nebuchadnezzar_n furnace_n he_o can_v soon_o separate_v light_n from_o the_o sun_n he_o do_v this_o at_o our_o saviour_n expiration_n the_o creator_n can_v better_o do_v any_o thing_n than_o divorce_n or_o divide_v his_o presence_n from_o his_o creature_n for_o herein_o not_o only_o our_o well-being_n but_o our_o very_a be_v do_v consist_v shall_v he_o subtract_v his_o presence_n from_o we_o we_o must_v return_v into_o our_o first_o nothing_o he_o be_v not_o far_o therefore_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o as_o st._n paul_n tell_v the_o athenian_n nay_o he_o be_v near_a to_o we_o than_o we_o be_v unto_o ourselves_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o but_o you_o know_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n first_o his_o general_a presence_n which_o be_v his_o universal_a power_n and_o providence_n whereby_o he_o govern_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psalm_n 139._o if_o i_o climb_v up_o into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n thou_o be_v there_o also_o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n even_o there_o also_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v hold_v i_o second_o there_o be_v god_n special_a presence_n whereby_o he_o be_v present_a with_o his_o elect_a only_o either_o to_o prevent_v their_o trouble_n or_o else_o to_o comfort_v and_o support_v they_o and_o chief_o be_v he_o with_o his_o servant_n in_o his_o temple_n at_o his_o public_a worship_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v explain_v by_o a_o example_n the_o king_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v by_o his_o power_n in_o all_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n yet_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v there_o especial_o where_o his_o courtier_n where_o his_o retinue_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o king_n of_o king_n by_o his_o unbounded_a power_n and_o providence_n be_v at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n yet_o we_o may_v know_v he_o to_o be_v with_o we_o after_o a_o especial_a manner_n in_o the_o temple_n from_o the_o retinue_n of_o heavenly_a courtier_n that_o be_v there_o attend_v on_o he_o for_o it_o be_v not_o for_o ornament_n only_o that_o the_o wall_n of_o solomon_n temple_n be_v carve_v round_o about_o with_o cherubim_n but_o also_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v ever_o about_o we_o at_o our_o public_a service_n and_o if_o angel_n be_v there_o much_o more_o be_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n tibi_fw-la adsum_fw-la i_o be_o or_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n especial_o that_o will_v continual_o be_v with_o we_o the_o air_n our_o conscience_n and_o almighty_a god_n we_o may_v as_o well_o be_v without_o our_o be_v as_o without_o our_o breath_n take_v but_o away_o this_o from_o we_o and_o take_v away_o we_o too_o the_o air_n leave_v we_o not_o till_o death_n our_o conscience_n this_o go_v further_a with_o we_o it_o remain_v with_o we_o after_o death_n to_o all_o eternity_n do_v not_o therefore_o the_o least_o sin_n though_o none_o be_v with_o thou_o but_o thy_o own_o conscience_n for_o this_o will_v accompany_v thou_o to_o thy_o deathbed_n nay_o this_o worm_n will_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o conscience_n be_v not_o more_o inseparable_a from_o thou_o than_o thy_o creator_n whisper_v never_o so_o soft_o he_o will_v hear_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o never_o so_o close_o he_o will_v see_v thou_o run_v away_o never_o so_o swift_o he_o will_v still_o be_v at_o thy_o elbow_n tibi_fw-la adsum_fw-la i_o be_o or_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o god_n general_a presence_n his_o special_a presence_n be_v that_o which_o i_o must_v here_o insist_v upon_o that_o presence_n which_o he_o promise_v his_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n that_o presence_n which_o our_o saviour_n promise_v his_o apostle_n lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o ult_n always_o there_o be_v no_o intermission_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v world_n without_o end_n here_o be_v no_o termination_n we_o may_v have_v man_n for_o our_o companion_n that_o will_v forsake_v we_o in_o distress_n or_o if_o they_o stick_v to_o we_o all_o our_o life_n they_o must_v leave_v we_o in_o our_o death_n but_o if_o god_n be_v our_o companion_n if_o god_n be_v present_a with_o we_o it_o be_v not_o distress_n it_o be_v not_o death_n shall_v ever_o part_v we_o nay_o death_n shall_v unite_v we_o more_o near_o than_o ever_o we_o be_v before_o we_o shall_v always_o be_v with_o he_o he_o will_v always_o be_v with_o we_o tibi_fw-la adsum_fw-la i_o be_o or_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o but_o if_o god_n be_v thus_o always_o present_a with_o his_o church_n we_o may_v then_o expostulate_v here_o as_o gideon_n once_o do_v with_o the_o angel_n judg._n 6.13_o oh_o my_o lord_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o why_o then_o be_v all_o this_o befall_v we_o why_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o dear_a servant_n shed_v like_o water_n on_o every_o side_n why_o suffer_v he_o the_o turk_n turk_n and_o pope_n to_o drink_v themselves_o drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n i_o answer_v though_o seem_o god_fw-we absent_a himself_o from_o his_o church_n for_o a_o season_n yet_o never_o will_v he_o final_o forsake_v she_o seem_o i_o say_v for_o indeed_o he_o absent_v not_o himself_o at_o all_o it_o be_v but_o in_o our_o apprehension_n that_o he_o be_v ever_o from_o we_o if_o we_o can_v but_o believe_v it_o he_o be_v present_a with_o we_o always_o tibi_fw-la adsum_fw-la i_o be_o or_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o the_o application_n of_o this_o now_o may_v be_v twofold_a first_o here_o be_v comfort_n for_o all_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n and_o with_o good_a hezekiah_n turn_v their_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n let_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n as_o joseph_n be_v let_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o dungeon_n as_o jeremy_n be_v let_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o den_n as_o daniel_n be_v let_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o water_n as_o moses_n be_v let_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n as_o the_o three_o child_n be_v let_v they_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n famine_n and_o sword_n never_o so_o many_o danger_n never_o so_o great_a disaster_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v god_n with_o they_o this_o will_v sweeten_v all_o their_o pill_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o sorrow_n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o heart_n his_o comfortable_a presence_n will_v refresh_v their_o soul_n second_o see_v god_n be_v still_o with_o we_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o likewise_o to_o be_v still_o with_o he_o see_v he_o vouchsafe_v to_o keep_v company_n with_o we_o on_o earth_n therefore_o our_o conversation_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n when_o we_o be_v lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v to_o he_o we_o shall_v commit_v our_o spirit_n when_o we_o wake_v up_o likewise_o we_o shall_v be_v present_a with_o he_o it_o be_v jacob_n vow_n gen._n 28._o that_o if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o he_o than_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v his_o god_n we_o need_v not_o speak_v so_o doubtful_o for_o god_n be_v certain_o with_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o not_o only_o by_o his_o general_n but_o also_o by_o his_o special_a presence_n to_o direct_v and_o protect_v they_o to_o deliver_v and_o to_o defend_v they_o which_o lead_v i_o from_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o text_n the_o concomitant_a almighty_a god_n to_o the_o four_o and_o last_o which_o be_v the_o consequent_a the_o church_n safety_n flumina_fw-la non_fw-la operient_fw-la flamma_fw-la non_fw-la incendet_fw-la
to_o they_o but_o only_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n have_v not_o christ_n then_o after_o his_o resurrection_n enlarge_v their_o commission_n we_o have_v not_o hear_v i_o doubt_v unto_o this_o hour_n whether_o there_o have_v be_v a_o christ_n or_o no._n for_o his_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v be_v like_o the_o mechanic_n in_o our_o day_n they_o will_v not_o have_v run_v about_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v without_o commission_n without_o a_o item_fw-la praedicate_fw-la go_v and_o preach_v how_o shall_v they_o have_v preach_v except_o they_o have_v be_v send_v our_o saviour_n therefore_o delay_v his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n to_o furnish_v his_o apostle_n with_o a_o catholic_n commission_n that_o so_o their_o sound_n may_v go_v out_o into_o all_o land_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o world_n and_o so_o you_o have_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n ascension_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o resurrection_n be_v please_v now_o to_o consider_v it_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o last_o exercise_n which_o be_v the_o resolve_v of_o his_o apostle_n doubt_n the_o instruct_v and_o the_o blessing_n of_o they_o by_z and_z by_z after_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o have_v speak_v these_o thing_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n keep_v much_o ado_n about_o these_o thing_n she_o will_v hereby_o have_v her_o unwritten_a tradition_n to_o be_v understand_v but_o though_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o write_v which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v yet_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n i_o be_o sure_a be_v write_v the_o gospel_n be_v imperfect_a shall_v tradition_n be_v entertain_v so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o heed_v man_n invention_n but_o only_o christ_n instruction_n he_o be_v the_o way_n and_o he_o show_v all_o man_n the_o way_n that_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o as_o he_o show_v it_o his_o apostle_n here_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v these_o thing_n these_o thing_n that_o be_v first_o when_o he_o have_v resolve_v their_o doubt_n they_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o will_v at_o that_o time_n restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o israel_n act._n 1.6_o to_o which_o he_o return_v they_o a_o short_a answer_n that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o they_o to_o know_v the_o time_n or_o the_o season_n which_o the_o father_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o this_o first_o may_v teach_v the_o laity_n to_o bring_v their_o query_n their_o question_n to_o the_o clergy_n the_o priest_n lip_n must_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o they_o must_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n mal._n 2.7_o and_o as_o the_o people_n must_v bring_v their_o question_n so_o the_o pastor_n must_v resolve_v they_o and_o to_o this_o end_n st._n paul_n will_v have_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apt_a to_o teach_v 1_o tim._n 3.2_o he_o must_v be_v both_o able_a and_o also_o ready_a to_o teach_v and_o resolve_v doubt_n our_o saviour_n ascend_v not_o till_o he_o have_v do_v this_o till_o he_o have_v resolve_v his_o apostle_n doubt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o have_v speak_v these_o thing_n these_o thing_n that_o be_v second_o when_o he_o have_v thorough_o instruct_v his_o apostle_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n have_v love_v his_o own_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o love_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n he_o preach_v unto_o they_o till_o he_o depart_v from_o they_o till_o he_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o herein_o he_o be_v first_o a_o pattern_n to_o all_o that_o be_v preacher_n of_o his_o gospel_n who_o have_v set_v their_o hand_n to_o his_o plough_n ought_v never_o to_o look_v back_o the_o levite_n at_o fifty_o year_n old_a be_v free_v from_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o no_o age_n will_v exempt_v or_o discharge_v we_o of_o our_o office_n we_o must_v not_o cease_v to_o exercise_v it_o till_o we_o be_v just_o put_v off_o this_o tabernacle_n though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o superannuated_a though_o we_o be_v such_o as_o paul_n the_o age_a or_o though_o so_o feeble_a that_o like_o st._n john_n we_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o pulpit_n for_o as_o the_o echo_n repeat_v only_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o voice_n so_o the_o people_n be_v apt_a to_o remember_v the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o sermon_n and_o the_o last_o sermon_n best_o and_o therefore_o st._n peter_n resolution_n be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o preacher_n till_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o man_n as_o we_o read_v 2_o pet._n 1.12_o 13.15_o i_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a to_o put_v you_o always_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n though_o you_o know_v they_o and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n yea_o i_o think_v it_o meet_v as_o long_o as_o i_o be_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o by_o put_v you_o in_o remembrance_n moreover_o i_o will_v endeavour_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a after_o my_o decease_n to_o have_v these_o thing_n always_o in_o remembrance_n and_o as_o this_o afford_v a_o lesson_n for_o preacher_n so_o do_v it_o for_o parent_n and_o master_n who_o ought_v to_o give_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n good_a instruction_n in_o their_o health_n but_o then_o to_o do_v this_o especial_o when_o they_o lie_v upon_o their_o bed_n of_o sickness_n when_o they_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o they_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n the_o best_a legacy_n they_o can_v then_o give_v they_o be_v godly_a admonition_n for_o the_o word_n of_o a_o die_a friend_n like_o those_o of_o our_o martyr_a sovereign_n live_v with_o we_o till_o our_o death_n they_o be_v as_o goad_n and_o as_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n every_o syllable_n seemetha_v sentence_n to_o we_o their_o word_n make_v a_o deep_a impression_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o memory_n when_o therefore_o you_o be_v go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v as_o religious_a joshua_n then_o do_v call_v for_o your_o family_n and_o charge_v they_o to_o persevere_v in_o pious_a duty_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n charge_v they_o also_o as_o a_o die_a david_n charge_v his_o son_n solomon_n to_o know_v the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n &_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o after_o your_o benediction_n give_v they_o st._n paul_n valediction_n final_o as_o he_o take_v leave_v of_o his_o corinthian_n farewell_o be_v perfect_a be_v of_o good_a comfort_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o or_o let_v our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o be_v your_o pattern_n and_o ensample_n who_o cease_v not_o to_o instruct_v his_o apostle_n till_o he_o be_v take_v from_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o have_v speak_v these_o thing_n these_o thing_n that_o be_v last_o when_o he_o have_v bless_v they_o so_o we_o read_v luke_n 24.50_o 51._o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v while_o he_o bless_v they_o he_o be_v part_v from_o they_o and_o carry_v up_o into_o heaven_n thus_o jacob_n when_o he_o be_v a_o die_a bless_a both_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n ephraim_n and_o manasseth_n genes_n 48.16_o and_o heb._n 11.21_o nor_o do_v he_o bless_v they_o only_o but_o also_o all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o blessing_n he_o bless_v they_o gen._n 49.28_o this_o be_v also_o st._n paul_n custom_n to_o close_v all_o his_o epistle_n with_o a_o benediction_n and_o thus_o likewise_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v conclude_v the_o old_a testament_n end_v with_o a_o threaten_a curse_n lest_o i_o come_v and_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o a_o curse_n mal._n 4._o ult_n but_o the_o new_a testament_n end_v with_o a_o blessing_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o all_o revel_v 22._o ult_n and_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o teach_v the_o minister_n not_o to_o dismiss_v the_o assembly_n without_o a_o blessing_n and_o the_o assembly_n to_o have_v so_o much_o patience_n as_o to_o tarry_v till_o it_o be_v pronounce_v it_o may_v indeed_o teach_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n sovereign_a and_o subject_a clergy_n and_o laity_n not_o to_o part_v company_n at_o any_o time_n without_o a_o dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la on_o both_o side_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o the_o lord_n prosper_v you_o we_o wish_v you_o good_a luck_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n herein_o indeed_o lie_v the_o difference_n between_o our_o blessing_n and_o our_o saviour_n our_o benediction_n be_v in_o the_o optative_a mood_n we_o do_v but_o wish_v they_o but_o our_o saviour_n benediction_n as_o that_o royal_a martyr_n have_v a_o expression_n in_o
of_o heaven_n psa_n 78.23_o second_o the_o celestial_a orb_n and_o sphere_n be_v heaven_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v call_v exercitus_fw-la coeli_fw-la the_o host_n of_o heaven_n dent._n 4.19_o three_o and_o last_o the_o place_n of_o bliffe_n be_v heaven_n the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o seat_n in_o heaven_n psal_n 103.19_o which_o distinction_n of_o heaven_n st._n paul_n seem_v to_o allude_v unto_o when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 12.2_o now_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o orb_n celestial_a he_o ascend_v above_o the_o orb_n celestial_a above_o all_o visible_a and_o material_a heaven_n but_o here_o then_o perhaps_o that_o of_o the_o philosopher_n may_v be_v object_v in_o the_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr coelo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o or_o above_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o place_n now_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o every_o body_n to_o be_v in_o some_o place_n or_o other_o quod_fw-la nusquam_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la omnino_fw-la est_fw-la if_o christ_n body_n therefore_o be_v in_o no_o place_n it_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v every_o where_o as_o lutheran_n will_v have_v it_o that_o it_o will_v cease_v to_o be_v at_o all_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o to_o speak_v physical_o and_o strict_o there_o be_v indeed_o no_o place_n above_o the_o visible_a heaven_n but_o though_o there_o be_v not_o locus_n yet_o there_o be_v ubi_fw-la though_o there_o be_v no_o place_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a space_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o body_n glorify_v to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o space_n which_o our_o saviour_n notwithstanding_o call_v a_o place_n i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o joh_n 14.2_o and_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o chief_a reason_n why_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n adam_n sin_n shut_v he_o out_o both_o of_o the_o earthly_a and_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o he_o in_o eden_n nor_o for_o his_o posterity_n in_o heaven_n but_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v upon_o holy-thursday_n when_o christ_n have_v overcome_v and_o trample_v upon_o death_n by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o do_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o his_o ascension_n not_o as_o if_o heaven_n be_v so_o fast_o shut_v before_o that_o none_o can_v enter_v in_o no_o not_o in_o soul_n till_o christ_n ascend_v thither_o in_o body_n the_o papist_n may_v have_v some_o kind_n of_o ground_n for_o their_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o can_v therefore_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o there_o be_v glorious_a mansion_n prepare_v for_o we_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v math._n 25.34_o but_o though_o place_n of_o glory_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n prepare_v for_o we_o yet_o the_o plenary_a and_o the_o perfect_a preparation_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n ascension_n and_o see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v ascend_v corporal_o into_o heaven_n this_o earnest_n may_v ascertain_v we_o of_o our_o ascension_n our_o head_n be_v ascend_v we_o shall_v also_o ascend_v that_o be_v his_o member_n it_o may_v be_v object_v perhaps_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v incorruption_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a that_o our_o body_n as_o they_o be_v now_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o go_v to_o heaven_n they_o must_v therefore_o be_v crumble_v to_o very_a dust_n and_o ash_n and_o new_o mould_v by_o he_o that_o make_v they_o at_o the_o first_o before_o ever_o they_o can_v be_v admit_v into_o that_o holy_a place_n and_o as_o our_o body_n must_v be_v refine_v so_o likewise_o must_v our_o soul_n heaven_n be_v a_o city_n of_o pure_a gold_n no_o unclean_a thing_n must_v come_v into_o it_o we_o must_v therefore_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o depress_v we_o david_n can_v not_o go_v with_o saul_n armour_n nor_o can_v we_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n with_o the_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n if_o then_o we_o will_v ascend_v thither_o at_o our_o death_n we_o must_v begin_v our_o ascension_n in_o this_o life_n if_o we_o hope_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n when_o we_o take_v our_o farewell_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o while_o we_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n our_o conversation_n must_v be_v in_o heaven_n for_o anima_fw-la magis_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la amat_fw-la quà m_fw-la ubi_fw-la animat_fw-la say_v st._n bernard_n the_o soul_n be_v rather_o where_o it_o love_v than_o where_o it_o live_v if_o therefore_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v our_o affection_n be_v with_o he_o where_o our_o heavenly_a treasure_n be_v there_o let_v our_o heart_n be_v also_o where_o the_o loadstone_n be_v that_o way_n let_v the_o iron_n tend_v where_o the_o carcase_n be_v thither_o let_v the_o eagle_n resort_n by_o religious_a meditation_n and_o by_o assiduous_a supplication_n let_v we_o ascend_v unto_o that_o place_n whither_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n be_v go_v before_o st._n austin_n will_v rather_o have_v be_v in_o hell_n with_o christ_n than_o be_v in_o heaven_n without_o he_o how_o then_o shall_v our_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o love_n of_o heaven_n now_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o our_o saviour_n be_v ascend_v thither_o how_o shall_v we_o contemn_v though_o not_o abdicate_v the_o world_n use_v it_o i_o mean_v as_o though_o we_o use_v it_o not_o see_v christ_n have_v leave_v it_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o leave_v it_o too_o die_v daily_o as_o st._n paul_n do_v though_o not_o in_o deed_n yet_o in_o desire_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n our_o soul_n must_v be_v athirst_a for_o he_o our_o flesh_n also_o must_v long_o after_o he_o with_o an_z how_o long_a lord_n jesuâ—_n when_o shall_v we_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o so_o i_o pass_v from_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o text_n the_o place_n whither_o christ_n ascend_v to_o the_o five_o quomodo_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o ascension_n set_v down_o here_o two_o way_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v take_v up_o take_a up_o why_o so_o do_v he_o not_o go_v up_o of_o himself_o lazarus_n be_v take_v up_o carry_v by_o angel_n into_o heaven_n and_o these_o carry_v up_o elijah_n too_o the_o chariot_n and_o horse_n of_o fire_n be_v holy_a angel_n the_o charet_n of_o god_n say_v david_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n psal_n 68.17_o but_o though_o they_o be_v carry_v up_o yet_o christ_n go_v up_o of_o himself_o in_o his_o ascension_n of_o all_o circumstance_n quibus_fw-la auxiliis_fw-la come_v not_o in_o christ_n go_v up_o of_o himself_o he_o ascend_v by_o his_o own_o power_n why_o then_o do_v our_o text_n say_v that_o he_o be_v take_v up_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v some_o way_n assist_v in_o his_o ascnesion_n up_o to_o heaven_n i_o answer_v the_o text_n say_v that_o he_o be_v take_v up_o for_o this_o reason_n to_o signify_v and_o show_v his_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n will_n for_o otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v ascend_v upon_o the_o very_a day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n every_o glorify_a body_n be_v of_o that_o agility_n and_o lightness_n ut_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la volet_fw-la esse_fw-la anima_fw-la ibi_fw-la statim_fw-la erit_fw-la corpus_fw-la wheresoever_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v there_o be_v the_o body_n straight_o but_o though_o christ_n may_v have_v ascend_v soon_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o till_o his_o heavenly_a father_n see_v good_a for_o which_o reason_n the_o text_n say_v that_o he_o be_v take_v up_o and_o this_o may_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o ourselves_o think_v to_o get_v so_o much_o the_o soon_o into_o heaven_n if_o we_o be_v in_o poverty_n or_o sickness_n in_o imprisonment_n or_o banishment_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o make_v away_o with_o ourselves_o nor_o must_v we_o repine_v or_o be_v impatient_a that_o we_o be_v let_v into_o heaven_n no_o soon_o that_o we_o have_v so_o long_o seek_v for_o death_n and_o can_v find_v it_o but_o we_o must_v tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n we_o must_v not_o be_v our_o own_o carver_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o appoint_a time_n we_o must_v wait_v till_o our_o change_n come_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n who_o submit_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o therefore_o he_o ascend_v not_o when_o first_o he_o may_v but_o when_o his_o father_n will_v have_v he_o take_v up_o and_o so_o you_o have_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o ascension_n positive_o set_v down_o i_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o expositive_a part_n of_o it_o in_o these_o word_n a_o cloud_n receive_v he_o out_o
with_o the_o choice_a religion_n that_o of_o orthodox_n protestant_n and_o he_o have_v build_v a_o tower_n among_o we_o he_o have_v set_v up_o episcopal_a authority_n some_o think_v this_o tower_n too_o high_a and_o will_v fain_o have_v it_o quite_o demolish_a down_o with_o it_o down_o with_o it_o say_v they_o even_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o these_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o bird_n that_o will_v fain_o build_v in_o other_o nest_n there_o be_v presbyterian_a leveller_n as_o well_o as_o independent_a but_o let_v they_o both_o do_v what_o they_o can_v i_o hope_v i_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o day_n wherein_o these_o tower_n fall_v god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o wine-press_n among_o we_o too_o no_o nation_n under_o heaven_n have_v better_a law_n than_o we_o many_o of_o they_o of_o late_a year_n have_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n but_o i_o hope_v that_o within_o short_a time_n they_o will_v be_v waken_v and_o that_o in_o tell_v you_o of_o one_o blessing_n i_o may_v tell_v you_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n god_n have_v set_v over_o we_o a_o gracious_a and_o most_o religious_a a_o prudent_a and_o most_o pious_a prince_n a_o king_n for_o his_o faith_n and_o life_n unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n a_o patron_n and_o pattern_n of_o good_a man_n and_o all_o goodness_n a_o maintainer_n of_o his_o country_n law_n and_o however_o rebellion_n have_v traduce_v he_o a_o zealous_a professor_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n o_o fortunatos_fw-la nimium_fw-la bona_fw-la si_fw-la sva_fw-la nôrint_fw-la angligenas_n happy_a nation_n we_o to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n happy_a nation_n we_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o god_n to_o have_v he_o as_o kind_n and_o good_a to_o we_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v to_o israel_n you_o only_o have_v i_o know_v of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o now_o england_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n but_o here_o god_n may_v as_o just_o complain_v of_o we_o as_o he_o do_v of_o the_o israelite_n that_o when_o he_o look_v for_o grape_n from_o we_o we_o have_v bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n there_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n isa_n 5._o charge_v upon_o israel_n but_o we_o stand_v guilty_a of_o it_o i_o have_v not_o time_n to_o arraign_v all_o the_o sin_n that_o reign_v among_o we_o the_o time_n will_v fail_v i_o to_o reckon_v up_o the_o oath_n &_o imprecation_n our_o sin_n therefore_o be_v as_o many_o nay_o more_o i_o doubt_v than_o those_o of_o israel_n of_o two_o thing_n one_o we_o must_v either_o plead_v more_o privilege_n to_o sin_n than_o they_o have_v which_o i_o be_o sure_a we_o can_v or_o else_o without_o great_a mercy_n we_o must_v look_v for_o great_a judgement_n at_o least_o to_o have_v god_n so_o threaten_v we_o as_o here_o he_o threaten_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n you_o only_o have_v i_o know_v of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o i_o will_v punish_v you_o for_o all_o your_o iniquity_n i_o will_v punish_v you_o you_o that_o have_v seven_o year_n set_v in_o counsel_n be_v in_o covenant_n for_o he_o but_o have_v arm_v yourselves_o against_o he_o and_o have_v at_o last_o most_o traitorous_o imprison_v my_o anoint_v you_o that_o have_v turn_v judgement_n into_o wormwood_n you_o that_o have_v turn_v your_o still_a water_n into_o blood_n you_o that_o have_v turn_v your_o king_n house_n nay_o your_o god_n house_n into_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n you_o that_o imagine_v wickedness_n and_o practice_v nothing_o else_o you_o that_o have_v set_v yourselves_o in_o no_o good_a way_n you_o that_o dare_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o justice_n you_o that_o dare_v rob_v your_o sovereign_n nay_o even_o your_o god_n you_o that_o be_v make_v up_o of_o cozenage_n and_o contradiction_n you_o that_o have_v no_o religion_n but_o rapine_n and_o rebellion_n you_o that_o be_v papist_n in_o practice_n though_o you_o will_v not_o own_o that_o name_n you_o that_o neither_o fear_v your_o god_n nor_o honour_v your_o king_n you_o that_o resolve_v to_o beggar_n all_o that_o refuse_v to_o be_v such_o rebel_n as_o yourselves_o you_o that_o with_o herod_n be_v deep_o dye_v in_o blood_n of_o innocent_n that_o make_v no_o more_o of_o cut_v a_o man_n than_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n you_o that_o have_v fill_v the_o grave_n with_o body_n and_o hell_n with_o soul_n therefore_o i_o will_v punish_v you_o for_o all_o your_o iniquity_n you_o likewise_o of_o the_o silly_a schismatical_a assembly_n that_o out_o of_o mere_a opposition_n preach_v in_o cloak_n you_o that_o be_v no_o legal_a synod_n but_o rather_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n you_o that_o for_o a_o pious_a liturgy_n will_v give_v the_o church_n a_o pure_a piece_n of_o non-scence_n you_o that_o will_v banish_v the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o apostle_n creed_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n you_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n you_o that_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o wicked_a man_n you_o that_o preach_v up_o rebellion_n for_o four_o shilling_n a_o day_n you_o that_o will_v be_v more_o than_o dean_n or_o bishop_n though_o you_o dislike_v those_o title_n you_o that_o be_v greedy_a dog_n never_o think_v you_o have_v enough_o you_o that_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o your_o own_o belly_n therefore_o i_o will_v punish_v you_o for_o all_o your_o iniquity_n and_o you_o also_o of_o the_o court_n for_o your_o flattery_n &_o prodigality_n &_o you_o of_o the_o cowardly_a city_n for_o your_o disloyalty_n you_o that_o dare_v fight_v against_o none_o but_o your_o king_n and_o you_o of_o the_o country_n for_o your_o stupidity_n and_o sottishness_n in_o suffer_v your_o fellow_n subject_n so_o long_o to_o enslave_v you_o you_o of_o the_o clergy_n likewise_o for_o temporize_v for_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o man_n for_o not_o dare_v to_o speak_v truth_n you_o of_o the_o laity_n for_o tenebrize_v for_o your_o conventicle_n you_o that_o be_v rich_a for_o your_o covetousness_n you_o that_o be_v poor_a for_o your_o idleness_n you_o that_o be_v man_n for_o your_o day-sin_n gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n you_o that_o be_v woman_n for_o your_o night-sin_n chamber_v &_o wantonness_n all_o you_o that_o be_v against_o the_o king_n for_o forswear_v of_o yourselves_o some_o of_o you_o that_o be_v for_o the_o king_n for_o your_o customary_a swear_n you_o that_o swear_v not_o as_o joseph_n do_v by_o the_o life_n of_o your_o king_n but_o by_o the_o life_n of_o your_o god_n and_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n who_o you_o swear_v over_o once_o a_o day_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n as_o if_o you_o will_v swear_v christ_n in_o piece_n or_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n therefore_o i_o will_v punish_v you_o for_o all_o your_o iniquity_n you_o have_v be_v tell_v of_o this_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o i_o now_o tell_v you_o of_o it_o right_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o weep_v that_o they_o who_o thus_o mouth_n their_o oath_n and_o their_o god_n damn_v they_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o very_a enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n nor_o be_v they_o enemy_n to_o he_o only_o but_o arrant_a traitor_n also_o to_o their_o king_n and_o country_n as_o arrant_a traitor_n as_o those_o that_o have_v imprison_v he_o let_v they_o never_o tell_v i_o they_o be_v the_o king_n friend_n for_o they_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o enemy_n because_o of_o swear_v the_o land_n mourn_v jer._n 23.10_o and_o mourn_v it_o will_v a_o great_a deal_n worse_o unless_o this_o and_o many_o other_o horrid_a sin_n be_v banish_v we_o have_v see_v hitherto_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o morning_n of_o mourning_n the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n except_o we_o repent_v our_o land_n like_o rama_fw-mi will_v be_v fill_v with_o bitter_a mourning_n as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n zech._n 12.11_o for_o indeed_o how_o can_v we_o ever_o hope_v to_o have_v god_n bless_v we_o when_o we_o be_v daily_o at_o he_o to_o damn_v and_o confound_v we_o how_o can_v we_o hope_v for_o peace_n with_o man_n so_o long_o as_o by_o oath_n and_o other_o sin_n we_o fight_v against_o our_o god_n no_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a their_o portion_n be_v desolation_n which_o though_o we_o hope_v still_o to_o outrun_v yet_o in_o the_o end_n it_o will_v overtake_v we_o quod_fw-la differtur_fw-la non_fw-la aufertur_fw-la as_o god_n have_v leaden_a heel_n so_o he_o have_v iron_n hand_n though_o he_o have_v spare_v we_o therefore_o a_o long_a time_n yet_o he_o will_v pay_v we_o home_o at_o last_o he_o will_v bruise_v we_o with_o a_o
he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v wicked_a man_n use_v to_o call_v and_o invite_v one_o another_o to_o commit_v sin_n they_o be_v a_o sociable_a sort_n of_o people_n they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o go_v to_o hell_n alone_o they_o entice_v and_o engage_v as_o many_o as_o they_o can_v to_o be_v partaker_n with_o they_o they_o be_v in_o league_n and_o covenant_n there_o be_v a_o combination_n among_o they_o especial_o among_o traitor_n such_o as_o these_o chief_a priest_n be_v who_o conspire_v against_o christ_n just_a as_o josephs_n brethren_n against_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o joseph_n indeed_o escape_v with_o life_n thanks_n to_o his_o elder_a brother_n but_o jesus_n have_v not_o one_o reuben_n to_o speak_v for_o he_o none_o but_o a_o woman_n &_o she_o can_v not_o prevail_v the_o of_o king_n the_o earth_n stand_v up_o and_o the_o ruler_n take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n for_o against_o the_o holy_a child_n jesus_n both_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v gather_v together_o they_o gather_v they_o together_o against_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o they_o may_v condemn_v the_o innocent_a blood_n they_o reason_v among_o themselves_o say_v come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o kill_v he_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o murderer_n so_o all_o those_o that_o be_v of_o his_o party_n thirst_n after_o blood_n shimei_n do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o wrong_n to_o david_n in_o call_v he_o so_o but_o otherwise_o bloody-man_n and_o man_n of_o belial_n may_v well_o go_v together_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n desperate_o wicked_a but_o he_o be_v a_o bloodthirsty_a man_n it_o have_v be_v thus_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o will_v be_v so_o to_o the_o end_n cain_n be_v of_o that_o wicked_a one_o what_o be_v next_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o slay_v his_o brother_n 1._o joh._n 3.12_o this_o be_v also_o the_o resolution_n of_o wicked_a esau_n the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o my_o father_n be_v at_o hand_n then_o say_v he_o will_v i_o slay_v my_o brother_n jacob_n gen._n 27.41_o thus_o pharaoh_n command_v the_o egyptian_a midwife_n to_o murder_v every_o male-child_n of_o the_o hebrew_n if_o it_o be_v a_o son_n than_o you_o shall_v kill_v he_o exod._n 1.6_o and_o thus_o herod_n slay_v all_o the_o child_n in_o bethleem_n from_o two_o year_n old_a and_o under_o math._n 2.16_o thus_o we_o read_v of_o herodias_n that_o nothing_o will_v satiate_v her_o malice_n but_o st._n i_o hn_n baptist_n blood_n math._n 14.8_o thus_o the_o jew_n cry_v out_o against_o st._n paul_n away_o with_o such_o a_o fellow_n from_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v live_v act._n 22.22_o and_o act._n 23.12_o we_o find_v some_o that_o bind_v themselves_o under_o a_o curse_n they_o take_v the_o covenant_n say_v that_o they_o will_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v till_o they_o have_v kill_v paul_n and_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n be_v say_v to_o be_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n revel_v 17.6_o i_o may_v be_v almost_o infinite_a in_o example_n but_o this_o in_o our_o text_n shall_v be_v instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la we_o may_v see_v the_o bloody-mindednes_a of_o wicked_a man_n by_o these_o chief_a priest_n who_o conspire_v not_o to_o banish_v or_o imprison_v but_o each_o to_o murder_v god_n own_o son_n they_o reason_v among_o themselves_o say_v come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o of_o the_o chief_a priest_n prevail_v this_o treason_n stand_v not_o always_o in_o consultation_n but_o go_v on_o to_o action_n what_o the_o common_a counsel_n determine_v wicked_o the_o common_a people_n execute_v greedy_o they_o cast_v the_o heir_n out_o of_o the_o vineyard_n and_o slay_v he_o with_o this_o dreadful_a imprecation_n his_o blood_n be_v on_o we_o and_o on_o our_o child_n and_o see_v our_o master_n be_v thus_o use_v we_o must_v expect_v no_o better_a meature_n but_o even_o to_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v and_o to_o be_v count_v as_o sheep_n appoint_v to_o be_v slay_v the_o alpha_n and_o the_o omega_n of_o the_o church_n be_v write_v in_o blood_n sanguine_a fundata_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sanguine_fw-la crevit_fw-la sanguine_a firmatur_fw-la sanguine_fw-la finis_fw-la erit_fw-la and_o we_o need_v not_o wonder_v at_o this_o if_o we_o believe_v our_o saviour_n for_o it_o be_v but_o that_o which_o he_o tell_v we_o long_o ago_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v hate_v and_o hunt_v after_o for_o his_o sake_n yea_o the_o time_n will_v come_v say_v he_o that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v he_o do_v god_n service_n a_o prophecy_n that_o seem_v to_o point_v direct_o at_o our_o very_a day_n when_o the_o bloody_a of_o soldier_n think_v themselves_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n when_o murder_v of_o loyal_a christian_n go_v for_o pure_a religion_n but_o though_o our_o blood_n be_v shed_v like_o water_n on_o every_o side_n yet_o our_o god_n that_o be_v true_a and_o holy_a will_n in_o his_o good_a time_n judge_n and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n there_o will_v on_o day_n be_v a_o strict_a inquisition_n make_v for_o blood_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o strafford_n &_o canterbury_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o lucas_n and_o lisle_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o tomkins_n and_o chaloner_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o yeoman_n bourchier_n and_o burleigh_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o dunkin_n and_o other_o in_o kent_n there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n i_o say_v if_o not_o in_o this_o yet_o in_o the_o next_o world_n when_o all_o the_o righteous_a innocent_a blood_n that_o have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v shed_v in_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o tyrannical_a i_o will_v not_o call_v it_o but_o a_o satanical_a generation_n and_o so_o i_o pass_v from_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n conspiracy_n in_o these_o word_n they_o reason_v among_o themselves_o say_v come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o to_o the_o four_o and_o last_o the_o end_n of_o their_o conspiracy_n which_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v lord_n of_o the_o manor_n that_o the_o inheritance_n may_v be_v we_o but_o now_o the_o husbandman_n etc._n etc._n in_o every_o action_n there_o be_v both_o opus_n and_o intentio_fw-la oper_n antis_fw-la the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n and_o the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o do_v it_o and_o by_o a_o hysteron_fw-gr proteron_fw-gr the_o last_o of_o these_o be_v first_o what_o be_v last_o in_o execution_n the_o same_o be_v first_o in_o our_o intention_n the_o end_n be_v always_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o action_n now_o it_o be_v a_o axiom_n in_o philosophy_n finis_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la let_v the_o action_n be_v what_o it_o will_v good_a be_v always_o propound_v for_o the_o end_n either_o honestum_fw-la or_o jucundum_fw-la or_o utile_fw-la either_o a_o honest_a or_o a_o pleasant_a or_o a_o profitable_a end_n they_o that_o do_v evil_a will_v say_v they_o do_v this_o that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o good_a to_o themselves_o at_o least_o though_o hurt_v to_o other_o or_o if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a indeed_o yet_o it_o shall_v seem_o be_v good_a and_o the_o last_o of_o those_o three_o end_n the_o chief_a priest_n here_o propound_v unto_o themselves_o bonum_fw-la utile_fw-la they_o set_v up_o profit_n for_o their_o end_n come_v say_v they_o let_v we_o kill_v he_o that_o the_o inheritance_n may_v be_v we_o they_o propound_v the_o same_o end_n with_o those_o sinner_n that_o solomon_n caution_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o prov._n 1.11_o 13._o where_o hope_n of_o gain_n be_v use_v as_o a_o motive_n to_o invite_v other_o to_o join_v with_o they_o come_v let_v we_o lay_v wait_v for_o blood_n let_v we_o lurk_v privy_o for_o the_o innocent_a without_o cause_n we_o shall_v find_v all_o precious_a substance_n we_o shall_v fill_v our_o house_n with_o spoil_n and_o at_o the_o 19_o ver_fw-la there_o be_v just_a such_o another_o passage_n so_o be_v the_o way_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n which_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o quid_fw-la non_fw-la mortalia_fw-la pectora_fw-la cogis_fw-la auri_fw-la sacra_fw-la fames_fw-la there_o be_v not_o any_o villainy_n but_o will_v go_v down_o with_o a_o man_n if_o it_o have_v a_o golden_a bait_n the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1._o tim._n 6.10_o balaam_n will_v endeavour_v to_o curse_n israel_n if_o he_o may_v gain_v but_o the_o reward_n of_o divination_n achan_n will_v take_v of_o the_o accurse_a thing_n if_o
with_o these_o ninevite_n in_o our_o text_n he_o destroy_v they_o not_o as_o in_o a_o moment_n but_o warn_v and_o threaten_v they_o by_o his_o prophet_n jonah_n here_o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v the_o second_o reason_n hereof_o concern_v the_o righteous_a only_o which_o be_v this_o god_n let_v off_o a_o warning-piece_n adhuc_fw-la quadraginta_fw-la dies_fw-la yet_o forty_o day_n that_o his_o people_n may_v make_v provision_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o security_n god_n many_o time_n let_v we_o alone_o the_o tare_n for_o the_o wheat-sake_n he_o often_o spare_v the_o wicked_a for_o the_o righteous-sake_n but_o he_o seldom_o or_o never_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a gen._n 18.25_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o intend_v to_o bring_v a_o judgement_n upon_o any_o place_n or_o nation_n he_o use_v to_o threaten_v and_o give_v warning_n of_o it_o before_o he_o send_v it_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o may_v provide_v for_o their_o own_o safety_n thus_o we_o read_v exod._n 9_o that_o god_n threaten_v the_o plague_n of_o hail_n before_o he_o send_v it_o on_o the_o egyptian_n for_o otherwise_o that_o of_o solomon_n even_o in_o this_o sense_n have_v be_v most_o true_a there_o have_v be_v but_o one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a they_o have_v all_o be_v in_o the_o field_n and_o they_o have_v perish_v altogether_o god_n therefore_o give_v warning_n of_o it_o a_o day_n before_o hand_n that_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o might_n as_o they_o do_v make_v provision_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n so_o likewise_o we_o read_v exod._n 12._o that_o god_n threaten_v to_o slay_v the_o first-born_a in_o egypt_n ere_o he_o slay_v they_o and_o therefore_o command_v the_o israelite_n to_o keep_v close_o that_o bloody_a night_n none_o of_o they_o to_o go_v out_o at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o house_n until_o the_o morning_n wicked_a man_n have_v a_o care_n of_o one_o another_o safety_n and_o therefore_o warn_v each_o other_o of_o approach_a danger_n as_o appeareth_z by_o that_o letter_n which_o occasion_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o powder-treason_a and_o shall_v not_o the_o righteous_a god_n much_o more_o tender_a the_o safety_n of_o his_o secret_a one_o yes_o he_o do_v and_o therefore_o when_o the_o destroy_a angel_n when_o god_n judgement_n be_v abroad_o god_n will_v have_v his_o faithful_a people_n as_o it_o be_v keep_v at_o home_n we_o have_v a_o pregnant_a text_n to_o this_o purpose_n isa_n 26.20_o come_v my_o people_n enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o shut_v thy_o door_n about_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n until_o the_o indignation_n be_v overpast_v the_o three_o reason_n hereof_o concern_v the_o wicked_a only_o which_o be_v this_o god_n let_v off_o a_o warning-piece_n adhuc_fw-la quadragintady_n yet_o forty_o day_n that_o the_o wicked_a may_v have_v no_o plea_n against_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o proceed_n if_o god_n shall_v punish_v sinner_n before_o he_o warn_v or_o threaten_v they_o his_o way_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v unequal_a and_o sinner_n may_v begin_v to_o plead_v for_o themselves_o after_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v very_o true_a we_o have_v do_v amiss_o for_o who_o can_v say_v my_o heart_n be_v clean_a but_o we_o like_o all_o other_o sinner_n put_v far_o off_o from_o we_o the_o evil_a day_n not_o think_v thy_o judgement_n have_v be_v so_o nigh_o unto_o we_o we_o never_o see_v it_o rain_n when_o the_o sky_n be_v all_o over_o bright_a and_o clear_a black_a cloud_n be_v wont_a to_o come_v before_o a_o storm_n thou_o threatn_v the_o old_a world_n before_o thou_o send_v the_o flood_n have_v thou_o deal_v but_o so_o with_o we_o we_o will_v soon_o have_v be_v new_a man_n we_o will_v have_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o so_o have_v prevent_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a cavil_n may_v sinner_n use_v if_o god_n shall_v execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o without_o threaten_v god_n therefore_o to_o prevent_v this_o that_o he_o may_v gag_n as_o it_o be_v and_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o iniquity_n that_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o wickedness_n may_v be_v stop_v that_o sinner_n may_v have_v no_o plea_n nothing_o to_o say_v for_o themselves_o but_o may_v be_v constrain_v in_o spite_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o equity_n of_o his_o proceed_n say_v righteous_a art_n thou_o o_o lord_n and_o true_a be_v thy_o judgement_n to_o this_o end_n he_o threaten_v and_o give_v warning_n before_o he_o proceed_v to_o execution_n yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o so_o you_o have_v brief_o the_o several_a way_n and_o the_o principal_a reason_n how_o and_o why_o god_n threaten_v and_o give_v warning_n of_o his_o judgement_n let_v we_o now_o for_o the_o close_a of_o all_o apply_v this_o to_o ourselves_o examine_v whither_o or_o no_o as_o god_n here_o threaten_v nineveh_n so_o he_o have_v not_o likewise_o threaten_v and_o give_v we_o warning_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o first_o for_o god_n extraordinary_a way_n of_o premonition_n for_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o it_o i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o god_n have_v warn_v we_o by_o immediate_a inspiration_n no_o let_v enthusiast_n say_v what_o they_o will_v that_o way_n of_o warning_n be_v long_o cease_v god_n reveal_v neither_o himself_n nor_o his_o intention_n to_o we_o in_o these_o day_n any_o other_o way_n than_o he_o and_o they_o be_v reveal_v in_o his_o write_a word_n but_o though_o he_o have_v not_o warn_v we_o by_o inspiration_n yet_o he_o have_v warn_v we_o by_o apparition_n by_o wonder_n in_o heaven_n above_o and_o by_o sign_n in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o as_o in_o our_o english_a chronicle_n we_o have_v manifold_a example_n second_o for_o god_n ordinary_a way_n of_o premonition_n for_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o it_o god_n have_v warn_v we_o of_o judgement_n by_o the_o ministration_n of_o his_o word_n we_o may_v read_v 1_o king_n 19.17_o that_o elisha_n have_v a_o sword_n as_o well_o as_o hazael_n or_o jehu_n he_o that_o escape_v the_o sword_n of_o jehu_n shall_v elisha_n slay_v and_o when_o elisha_n draw_v his_o sword_n when_o god_n minister_n unsheathe_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o they_o give_v warning_n of_o those_o judgement_n which_o they_o see_v come_v on_o a_o kingdom_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a argument_n that_o the_o devour_a sword_n the_o sword_n of_o hazael_n and_o jehn_n the_o sword_n of_o war_n and_o the_o enemy_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o have_v not_o elisha_n and_o jonah_n long_o since_o draw_v their_o sword_n have_v not_o god_n minister_n for_o many_o year_n give_v you_o warning_n of_o his_o judgement_n there_o be_v none_o i_o hope_v such_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o temple_n as_o to_o deny_v it_o and_o yet_o here_o we_o may_v complain_v as_o isaiah_n do_v in_o another_o case_n isaiah_n 53.1_o quis_fw-la credidit_fw-la auditui_fw-la nostro_fw-la who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n prophesy_v of_o future_a judgement_n while_o we_o will_v we_o be_v as_o good_a say_v nothing_o we_o speak_v but_o into_o the_o air_n man_n give_v we_o the_o hear_n but_o as_o sure_a as_o the_o lord_n live_v they_o believe_v we_o not_o most_o true_o therefore_o may_v that_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o hab._n 1.5_o behold_v and_o regard_v and_o wonder_v marvellous_o for_o i_o will_v work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n which_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v though_o it_o be_v tell_v you_o though_o we_o i_o say_v be_v thus_o threaten_v yet_o for_o all_o this_o we_o regard_v it_o not_o well_o the_o man_n of_o nineveh_n therefore_o shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n with_o the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n and_o shall_v condemn_v they_o for_o they_o we_o know_v repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o jonah_n but_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o repent_v that_o we_o will_v not_o believe_v we_o sin_n by_o infidelity_n we_o will_v not_o believe_v god_n we_o sin_n by_o incredulity_n we_o will_v not_o believe_v god_n minister_n but_o flatter_v out_o self_n as_o st._n peter_n will_v once_o have_v flatter_v our_o saviour_n christ_n with_o a_o nequaquamerit_n this_o shall_v not_o be_v unto_o we_o and_o yet_o the_o ninevite_n can_v see_v no_o such_o probability_n of_o danger_n as_o we_o may_v see_v unless_o we_o wilful_o shut_v our_o eye_n without_o be_v fight_n within_o be_v fear_n hostility_n abroad_o no_o great_a tranquillity_n at_o home_n for_o all_o this_o we_o stop_v our_o ear_n we_o think_v the_o forty_o day_n will_v never_o be_v out_o god_n have_v warn_v we_o of_o judgement_n likewise_o by_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o justice_n by_o the_o judgement_n he_o have_v inflict_v upon_o other_o nation_n we_o have_v hear_v what_o a_o