whole_a country_n where_o they_o live_v soule-nobility_n be_v the_o chief_a yet_o i_o will_v not_o say_v the_o sole_a nobility_n natural_a nobility_n must_v have_v its_o due_a respect_n it_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o jonadab_n to_o amnon_n 2_o sam._n 13._o 4._o why_o be_v thou_o be_v a_o king_n son_n soleane_o from_o day_n to_o day_n as_o if_o to_o be_v a_o king_n son_n be_v enough_o to_o allay_v any_o sorrow_n to_o make_v any_o condition_n full_a of_o joy_n &_o content_n seem_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n say_v david_n 1._o sam._n 18._o 13._o to_o be_v a_o king_n son_n in_o law_n but_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v account_v more_o this_o be_v the_o high_a nobility_n that_o which_o be_v under_o it_o birth_n from_o other_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v honourable_a likewise_o this_o put_v great_a thought_n into_o man_n heart_n this_o be_v a_o honour_n in_o which_o man_n do_v much_o glory_n const_n yet_o this_o moses_n may_v have_v have_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o world_n but_o he_o refuse_v it_o for_o god_n even_o this_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v it_o be_v too_o high_a a_o expression_n savour_v of_o flattery_n that_o a_o orator_n make_v a_o oration_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a have_v the_o first_o and_o great_a gift_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v happy_a &_o as_o soon_o to_o be_v in_o the_o list_n of_o felicity_n as_o of_o nature_n mean_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o noble_a birth_n but_o though_o this_o be_v too_o much_o yet_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o among_o outward_a privilege_n not_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o mean_a but_o yet_o not_o so_o great_a but_o that_o there_o be_v infinite_a reason_n it_o shall_v be_v deny_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n for_o first_o 1._o though_o there_o be_v something_o in_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o much_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o shall_v think_v it_o too_o great_a a_o thing_n to_o lay_v down_o for_o god_n for_o first_o 1._o it_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o god_n hate_v of_o he_o and_o cast_v out_o for_o ever_o from_o he_o have_v have_v it_o as_o well_o as_o other_o what_o a_o succession_n of_o prince_n and_o duke_n come_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o esau_n there_o reign_v eight_o king_n in_o edom_n before_o there_o be_v a_o king_n over_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n yea_o before_o the_o government_n of_o moses_n and_o they_o flourish_v till_o the_o day_n of_o obadiah_n no_o less_o than_o twelve_o hundred_o year_n yea_o they_o live_v to_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n as_o we_o find_v it_o relate_v by_o josephus_n 22._o whatsoever_o be_v common_a to_o wicked_a man_n god_n enemy_n sure_o it_o have_v no_o great_a excellency_n in_o it_o neither_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o high_a esteem_n with_o we_o that_o be_v observable_a that_o we_o find_v deut._n 2._o 12._o and_o ver_fw-la 22._o 23._o where_o the_o lord_n will_v teach_v israel_n not_o to_o insult_v upon_o their_o outward_a conquest_n he_o give_v this_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v give_v to_o other_o before_o they_o who_o be_v wicked_a in_o seir_n say_v the_o text_n the_o horim_n dwell_v before_o time_n and_o the_o son_n of_o esau_n possess_v they_o and_o destroy_v they_o from_o before_o they_o and_o dwell_v in_o their_o stead_n as_o israel_n do_v unto_o the_o land_n of_o his_o possession_n as_o israel_n do_v israel_n have_v not_o yet_o possess_v but_o this_o be_v speak_v prophetical_o as_o it_o be_v afterward_o in_o the_o day_n of_o joshua_n as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v this_o be_v a_o favour_n indeed_o towards_o you_o to_o make_v you_o conqueror_n over_o your_o enemy_n to_o give_v their_o country_n into_o your_o possession_n this_o be_v a_o honour_n put_v upon_o you_o but_o it_o be_v no_o other_o favour_n no_o high_a honour_n then_o wicked_a profane_a esau_n have_v have_v before_o you_o therefore_o you_o have_v no_o great_a cause_n to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o it_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v here_o of_o conquest_n be_v true_a of_o parentage_n of_o riches_n of_o honour_n of_o all_o outward_a excellency_n they_o be_v indeed_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o no_o such_o excellent_a thing_n but_o that_o they_o have_v be_v make_v common_a to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o our_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o they_o but_o sit_v loose_a from_o they_o second_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o such_o great_a matter_n in_o it_o because_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o great_a be_v defile_v with_o sin_n in_o the_o guilt_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o mean_a the_o most_o noble_a blood_n upon_o earth_n be_v taint_v with_o high_a treason_n against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n whatsoever_o your_o birth_n be_v from_o man_n yet_o you_o be_v bear_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n a_o enemy_n to_o god_n loathsome_a and_o abominable_a before_o he_o a_o heir_n of_o hell_n when_o god_n will_v humble_v the_o jew_n who_o glory_v much_o in_o their_o birth_n he_o show_v they_o the_o uncleanness_n 2._o the_o baseness_n of_o it_o in_o that_o expression_n ezek._n 16._o your_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n and_o your_o mother_n a_o hittite_n i_o come_v of_o those_o parent_n say_v bernard_n by_o who_o i_o be_v a_o damn_a creature_n before_o i_o be_v bear_v your_o birth_n be_v such_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o outward_a greatness_n as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o second_o birth_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o you_o that_o you_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v or_o rather_o that_o you_o have_v be_v of_o the_o generation_n of_o dragon_n or_o the_o offspring_n of_o viper_n three_o suppose_v it_o be_v not_o defile_v 3._o yet_o it_o be_v a_o exceed_o poor_a and_o mean_a thing_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v something_o before_o man_n but_o before_o god_n it_o be_v nothing_o for_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n so_o much_o a_o man_n be_v worth_a deum_fw-la as_o he_o be_v worth_a in_o god_n esteem_n when_o you_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n you_o must_v stand_v among_o the_o rest_n without_o any_o note_n of_o distinction_n of_o what_o house_n you_o come_v that_o which_o pelicane_n a_o german_a divine_a say_v concern_v his_o learning_n ejus_fw-la may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o honour_n of_o birth_n when_o i_o appear_v before_o god_n say_v he_o i_o shall_v not_o appear_v as_o a_o doctor_n but_o as_o a_o ordinary_a christian_n so_o you_o shall_v not_o appear_v as_o noble_a man_n when_o you_o come_v before_o god_n but_o as_o other_o ordinary_a man_n i_o pray_v tell_v i_o 59_o say_v chrysostome_n what_o be_v kindred_n 59_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o word_n a_o empty_a thing_n which_o in_o the_o last_o day_n you_o shall_v know_v very_o well_o that_o be_v observable_a which_o we_o have_v exod._n 30._o 15._o when_o god_n require_v a_o price_n for_o the_o ransom_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n all_o must_v give_v half_o a_o shekell_n the_o rich_a shall_v not_o give_v more_o and_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o give_v less_o when_o they_o give_v a_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o their_o soul_n god_n do_v not_o value_v the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a nor_o the_o noble_a more_o than_o the_o man_n of_o mean_a birth_n four_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o much_o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o man_n neither_o who_o be_v wise_a and_o rational_a hence_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o some_o that_o we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o in_o scripture_n but_o three_o who_o solemnize_v their_o birth_n day_n voco_fw-la and_o they_o be_v pharaoh_n jeroboam_n and_o herod_n by_o which_o they_o gather_v how_o little_a the_o glory_n that_o come_v from_o parentage_n be_v esteem_v he_o that_o boast_v of_o his_o pedigree_n boast_v of_o another_o seneca_n in_o his_o four_o and_o forty_o epistle_n write_v to_o a_o knight_n of_o rome_n who_o be_v prefer_v for_o his_o valour_n but_o yet_o of_o mean_a parentage_n for_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v trouble_v seneca_n cite_v he_o a_o notable_a speech_n of_o plato_n 44._o there_o be_v no_o king_n but_o be_v raise_v from_o those_o which_o be_v servant_n there_o be_v no_o servant_n but_o have_v some_o of_o his_o ancestor_n king_n rehoboam_n be_v of_o a_o foolish_a childish_a spirit_n though_o above_o forty_o year_n old_a and_o yet_o he_o come_v from_o solomon_n the_o wise_a upon_o the_o earth_n nabal_n who_o name_n be_v a_o fool_n who_o disposition_n be_v according_o who_o be_v of_o a_o sordid_a churlish_a spirit_n yet_o he_o come_v from_o caleb_n a_o man_n of_o a_o most_o
choice_n &_o excellent_a spirit_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 3._o jonathan_n that_o be_v that_o idol_n priest_n we_o read_v of_o jud._n 18._o 30._o yet_o he_o be_v moses_n his_o grandchild_n cershom_v son_n honour_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o therefore_o it_o need_v be_v of_o something_o that_o be_v our_o own_o riches_n place_n of_o dignity_n title_n of_o honour_n put_v upon_o ancestor_n by_o prince_n be_v account_v now_o the_o great_a nobility_n and_o this_o descend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o child_n but_o that_o nobility_n which_o these_o thing_n now_o put_v upon_o man_n heretofore_o martyrdom_n be_v esteem_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o among_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n child_n be_v wont_n to_o glory_n in_o their_o parentage_n as_o noble_a if_o they_o have_v be_v martyr_n aristippus_n but_o yet_o chrysostome_n in_o his_o three_o sermon_n upon_o lazarus_n labour_v to_o take_v off_o man_n from_o glory_v in_o this_o because_o it_o be_v not_o their_o own_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o frigid_a empty_a vain_a boast_n to_o boast_v of_o this_o and_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o the_o virtue_n of_o other_o can_v perfect_v we_o it_o be_v not_o from_o whence_o a_o man_n come_v that_o be_v his_o true_a glory_n but_o what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o good_a he_o do_v it_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o a_o heathen_a that_o he_o regard_v no_o more_o his_o wicked_a child_n that_o come_v from_o he_o than_o he_o will_v vermin_n that_o come_v from_o his_o body_n if_o we_o be_v wicked_a we_o may_v be_v a_o disgrace_n to_o our_o ancestor_n they_o can_v be_v no_o honour_n to_o we_o augustus_n caesar_n have_v three_o daughter_n who_o be_v lewd_a perissem_fw-la and_o he_o use_v to_o call_v they_o his_o three_o ulcer_n and_o canker_n and_o be_v wont_a to_o cry_v out_o oh_o that_o i_o have_v live_v unmarried_a or_o have_v die_v without_o child_n although_o gold_n come_v from_o the_o earth_n none_o despise_v it_o and_o although_o though_o dross_n and_o rust_n come_v from_o the_o gold_n none_o regard_v it_o the_o virtuous_a come_n from_o mean_a parentage_n be_v honourable_a and_o the_o vicious_a come_n from_o noble_a parentage_n be_v contemptible_a this_o be_v the_o first_o argument_n that_o there_o be_v not_o much_o in_o nobility_n of_o birth_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v count_v too_o great_a a_o thing_n to_o be_v lay_v down_o for_o god_n but_o second_o 2._o suppose_v there_o be_v some_o great_a matter_n in_o it_o yet_o god_n be_v infinite_o worthy_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v lay_v down_o for_o his_o honour_n if_o there_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o honour_n in_o it_o then_o indeed_o there_o be_v yet_o the_o deny_v of_o all_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a testimony_n of_o that_o respect_n you_o owe_v to_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n god_n be_v worthy_a that_o all_o the_o king_n prince_n potentate_n great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v come_v and_o bow_n and_o lie_v down_o flat_a before_o he_o abase_v in_o his_o presence_n that_o they_o shall_v all_o bring_v their_o crown_n and_o pomp_n and_o dignity_n and_o cast_v they_o down_o at_o his_o foot_n as_o revel_v 4._o 10_o 11._o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n such_o infinite_a distance_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o excellency_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o if_o he_o do_v but_o appear_v to_o they_o they_o may_v live_v before_o he_o it_o be_v their_o honour_n that_o their_o life_n may_v be_v preserve_v when_o god_n make_v know_v his_o glory_n 3._o as_o exod._n 24._o 10_o 11._o and_o they_o see_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o lay_v not_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o destroy_v they_o but_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o live_v in_o his_o sight_n three_o as_o god_n be_v worthy_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n so_o it_o be_v due_a to_o he_o because_o whatsoever_o excellency_n &_o honour_n there_o be_v in_o the_o nobility_n of_o your_o birth_n 207._o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v the_o difference_n between_o man_n the_o rainbow_n be_v but_o a_o common_a vapour_n it_o be_v the_o sun_n that_o gild_v it_o that_o enamel_n it_o with_o so_o many_o colour_n we_o be_v but_o a_o vapour_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v shine_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o father_n house_n and_o have_v put_v more_o beauty_n more_o lustre_n upon_o we_o then_o upon_o other_o vapour_n i_o may_v say_v in_o this_o respect_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v in_o another_o case_n who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v be_v not_o the_o lump_n of_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n to_o make_v one_o to_o this_o outward_a honour_n and_o another_o to_o meanness_n &_o baseness_n as_o he_o please_v he_o may_v have_v so_o order_v thing_n as_o we_o may_v have_v be_v not_o only_o of_o the_o most_o beggarly_a and_o miserable_a brood_n but_o may_v have_v be_v beget_v a_o toad_n or_o a_o serpent_n or_o any_o other_o the_o vile_a creature_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o honour_n we_o have_v god_n have_v put_v upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v infinite_o due_a unto_o he_o four_o there_o be_v no_o such_o way_n to_o add_v glory_n to_o your_o nobility_n as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o use_v it_o or_o deny_v it_o for_o god_n this_o proceed_v from_o a_o noble_a principle_n indeed_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v nature_n that_o cause_v the_o one_o kind_n of_o nobility_n but_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n a_o sparkle_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n a_o ray_n of_o the_o very_a glory_n of_o god_n himself_o shine_v into_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o 34._o tertullian_n say_v of_o augustus_n that_o the_o name_n of_o piety_n be_v more_o esteem_v of_o he_o than_o the_o name_n of_o power_n and_o jerom_n write_v the_o praise_n of_o marcelia_n a_o noble_a woman_n say_v of_o she_o that_o he_o will_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o her_o family_n nor_o the_o honour_n of_o her_o blood_n epitaph_n what_o proconsull_n and_o other_o great_a man_n she_o have_v to_o her_o ancestor_n he_o say_v he_o will_v praise_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v she_o own_o and_o especial_o he_o commend_v she_o in_o this_o that_o she_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o noble_a in_o as_o much_o as_o riches_n and_o nobility_n be_v contemn_v she_o be_v make_v the_o more_o noble_a in_o her_o poverty_n and_o humility_n five_o christ_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n the_o lustre_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o character_n &_o engraven_a form_n of_o his_o image_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n he_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o yet_o how_o do_v he_o empty_v himself_o he_o be_v make_v a_o scorn_n he_o be_v call_v the_o carpenter_n son_n as_o one_o that_o be_v contemptible_a he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n he_o come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n yea_o of_o a_o evil_a servant_n that_o be_v to_o be_v beat_v yea_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o vile_a of_o man_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n himself_o because_o it_o be_v all_o for_o god_n and_o good_a of_o soul_n who_o be_v he_o then_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o shall_v think_v much_o to_o lay_v down_o all_o the_o honour_n of_o nobility_n of_o birth_n or_o any_o outward_a dignity_n under_o heaven_n for_o he_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a expression_n that_o bernard_n in_o a_o sermon_n upon_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n have_v nativ_n what_o can_v be_v more_o unworthy_a what_o more_o detestable_a what_o deserve_v more_o grievous_a punishment_n then_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v magnify_v himself_o after_o he_o have_v see_v god_n humble_v it_o be_v intolerable_a impudence_n that_o where_o majesty_n have_v empty_v itself_o a_o worm_n shall_v be_v puff_v up_o and_o swell_v six_o 6._o if_o we_o be_v godly_a god_n have_v honour_v we_o with_o a_o high_a birth_n than_o what_o we_o have_v by_o blood_n from_o our_o ancestor_n god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o birth_n from_o above_o he_o have_v beget_v we_o of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o his_o word_n to_o be_v son_n and_o
raise_v up_o ourselves_o to_o look_v at_o a_o promise_n but_o our_o way_n shall_v be_v whatsoever_o our_o condition_n be_v first_o to_o endeavour_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o then_o to_o make_v our_o moan_n to_o god_n thus_o do_v ethan_n psal_n 89._o this_o ethan_n 1_o king_n 4._o be_v mention_v as_o one_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o show_v his_o wisdom_n much_o in_o this_o that_o in_o a_o time_n of_o the_o great_a affliction_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o and_o about_o to_o make_v his_o complaint_n to_o god_n of_o it_o yet_o he_o begin_v with_o raise_v his_o and_o the_o church_n faith_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n before_o he_o will_v make_v any_o mention_n of_o their_o calamity_n he_o do_v not_o begin_v to_o make_v his_o moan_n for_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o church_n till_o the_o thirty_o eight_o verse_n but_o all_o before_o be_v nothing_o but_o argument_n to_o raise_v and_o strengthen_v faith_n and_o to_o put_v that_o forth_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o thus_o moses_n psalm_n 90._o be_v about_o to_o complain_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o god_n people_n that_o they_o be_v consume_v by_o his_o anger_n and_o trouble_v by_o his_o wrath_n yet_o begin_v with_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n goodness_n with_o argument_n to_o strengthen_v faith_n lord_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o dwell_a place_n in_o all_o generation_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n and_o thus_o david_n psalm_n 37._o 1._o before_o he_o begin_v his_o complaint_n he_o lay_v down_o this_o conclusion_n true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n b._n birth_n of_o the_o great_a defile_v with_o sin_n page_n 15._o god_n have_v honour_v we_o with_o a_o high_a birth_n than_o what_o we_o have_v by_o blood_n from_o our_o ancestor_n 25._o c._n lord_n cobham_n his_o self-denial_n 35._o e._n example_n of_o great_a man_n be_v very_o powerful_a 85._o eminency_n of_o part_n and_o gift_n not_o sufficient_a to_o carry_v through_o a_o godly_a course_n 200._o f._n forsake_v all_o rather_o than_o offend_v god_n 77._o faith_n make_v honourable_a all_o a_o christian_n suffering_n 148._o wherein_o lie_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n to_o take_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n 152._o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n 187._o no_o faith_n no_o perseverance_n 196._o comfort_n to_o those_o who_o have_v true_a faith_n 249._o mean_v to_o maintain_v and_o strengthen_v faith_n 255._o g._n marcus_n galeacius_n his_o self-denial_n 32._o grace_n raise_v man_n spirit_n 112._o h._n hater_n of_o god_n have_v be_v noble_o bear_v 13._o hormisda_v his_o self-denial_n 31._o honour_n to_o be_v deny_v for_o christ_n 50._o uncertainty_n of_o worldly_a honour_n 65._o in_o the_o height_n of_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o earthly_a comfort_n we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o 108._o l._n luther_n resolution_n 77._o a_o testimony_n of_o dear_a love_n to_o christ_n to_o deny_v one_o self_n for_o his_o sake_n 117._o how_o to_o discern_v god_n love_n in_o the_o thing_n we_o do_v enjoy_v 127._o m._n moses_n his_o part_n and_o breed_n 4_o mixture_n of_o much_o evil_n in_o the_o best_a worldly_a good_a 60._o n._n nobility_n of_o birth_n to_o be_v deny_v for_o christ._n 11._o it_o a_o very_a poor_a and_o mean_a thing_n 16._o god_n be_v infinite_o worthy_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v lay_v down_o for_o his_o honour_n 20._o no_o such_o way_n to_o add_v glory_n to_o our_o nobility_n as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o use_v it_o or_o deny_v it_o for_o god_n 22._o wherein_o nobility_n of_o birth_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v 27._o p._n godly_a parentage_n to_o be_v honour_v 38._o pleasure_n to_o be_v deny_v for_o christ_n 54._o god_n have_v great_a preferment_n for_o he_o than_o the_o thing_n belove_v 69._o persist_v in_o godliness_n though_o other_o thing_n be_v hazard_v 71._o in_o the_o prime_n of_o our_o youth_n and_o strength_n we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o 104_o it_o argue_v power_n of_o grace_n to_o resist_v powerful_a temptation_n r._n riches_n to_o be_v deny_v for_o christ_n 57_o not_o many_o rich_a save_v 96._o religion_n to_o be_v practise_v though_o it_o cost_v we_o dear_a 110._o godly_a resolution_n how_o discern_v 205._o good_a resolution_n not_o sufficient_a to_o carry_v godly_a suffering_n 208._o resolution_n for_o christ_n necessary_a and_o how_o attain_v 212._o s._n service_n of_o god_n no_o disgrace_n to_o nobility_n 46._o self-denial_n ever_o hold_v out_o 122._o suffering_n out_o of_o natural_a stoutness_n how_o discern_v 216._o suffering_n out_o of_o pride_n how_o discern_v 225._o suffering_n out_o of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n how_o discern_v 235._o v._o the_o best_a victory_n be_v to_o overcome_v ourselves_o 140_o victory_n of_o faith_n wherein_o it_o appear_v most_o 183._o w._n worldly_n blessing_n not_o to_o be_v overjoy_v in_o 133._o finis_fw-la christian_n reader_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o author_n absence_n divers_a fault_n have_v escape_v the_o press_n which_o thou_o be_v entreat_v favourable_o to_o interpret_v page_n 37._o for_o bess_n read_v bless_v p._n 53._o f._n high_o r._n high_a p._n 65._o f._n though_o r._n though_a p._n 82._o f._n need_v r._n need_v p._n 124._o f._n impsosible_a r._n impossible_a p._n 127._o f._n spiritual_a r._n special_a p._n 134._o line_n 5._o add_v no._n p._n 145._o f._n greateh_o r._n great_a p._n 248._o f._n give_v r._n give_v imprimatur_fw-la tho._n wykes_n septemb_n 1._o 1640._o gen._n 11._o 7._o 2_o king_n 5._o augustini_fw-la ardingelli_n paradoxa_fw-la jesuitica_n secreta_fw-la instructio_fw-la societatis_fw-la jesus_n chryteus_n chron._n saxon_n history_n of_o church_n of_o scot_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 26._o zach._n 8._o 19_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n clear_v &_o doctrine_n raise_v lib._n 9_o de_fw-la praepar_fw-la evan._n c._n ult_n stromat_n lib._n 1._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joseph_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o 3._o josph_n lib._n 4._o cap._n ult_n 4._o joseph_n lib._n 2_o cap._n 5._o gualmyn_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la p._n 1._o 2._o 10._o 11._o 1._o doct._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doct._n 3._o doct._n point_n 1._o mihi_fw-la deorum_fw-la immortalium_fw-la munus_fw-la &_o primum_fw-la videtur_fw-la &_o maximum_fw-la in_o lucem_fw-la statim_fw-la faelicem_fw-la venire_fw-la panegyr_n const_n 1._o reas_n 1._o joseph_n de_fw-fr belle_fw-fr judaico_fw-la lib._n 7._o cap._n 22._o reas_n 2._o de_fw-fr parentibus_fw-la illis_fw-la venio_fw-la qui_fw-la ante_fw-la i_o fecerunt_fw-la damnatam_fw-la quam_fw-la natum_fw-la bern._n in_o medit._n cap._n 2._o reas_n 3._o tantus_fw-la cuique_fw-la est_fw-la quantus_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la melchior_n adam_n in_o vita_fw-la ejus_fw-la dic_fw-la quaeso_fw-la quid_fw-la genus_fw-la est_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la certe_fw-la quam_fw-la verbi_fw-la sonitus_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la re_fw-la destitutus_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o extremo_fw-la illo_fw-la die_v probe_n scietis_fw-la chrys_n in_o mat._n 18._o hom._n 59_o dic_fw-la quaeso_fw-la quid_fw-la genus_fw-la est_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la certe_fw-la quam_fw-la verbi_fw-la sonitus_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la re_fw-la destitutus_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o extremo_fw-la illo_fw-la die_fw-la probè_fw-la scietis_fw-la chry._n in_o mat._n 18_o hom._n 59_o 4._o nam_fw-la genus_fw-la &_o proavos_fw-la et_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la secimus_fw-la ipsi_fw-la vix_fw-la ea_fw-la nostra_fw-la voco_fw-la nemivem_fw-la regem_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la seruis_fw-la esse_fw-la oriundum_fw-la neminem_fw-la servii_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la regibuâ—_n omne_fw-la ista_fw-la long_fw-mi varietas_fw-la miscuit_fw-la &_o sursum_fw-la deorsum_fw-la fortuna_fw-la versavit_fw-la sen._n epist_n 44._o alius_fw-la patrem_fw-la inquit_fw-la habeo_fw-la martyrem_fw-la alij_fw-la suae_fw-la family_n viros_fw-la obijciunt_fw-la frigida_fw-la sunt_fw-la ista_fw-la verba_fw-la nihil_fw-la nobis_fw-la aliorum_fw-la virtus_fw-la prodesse_fw-la valet_fw-la aristippus_n tres_fw-fr vomi_fw-la caâ—_n &_o carcinomata_fw-la utinam_fw-la coelebs_fw-la vixissem_fw-la aut_fw-la orb_n perissem_fw-la 2._o 3._o 3._o longelateque_fw-la dilatata_fw-la est_fw-la magnificentia_fw-la vestra_fw-la supraterram_fw-la sed_fw-la audite_fw-la consilium_fw-la studete_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la est_fw-la hanc_fw-la gloriam_fw-la ad_fw-la illum_fw-la refer_v à _fw-la quo_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la vultis_fw-la eam_fw-la perdere_fw-la aut_fw-la certè_fw-la perdi_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la ber._n epist._n 207._o gratius_n ei_fw-la fuit_fw-la nomen_fw-la pietatis_fw-la quam_fw-la potestatis_fw-la tertull._n apol._n advers._fw-la gentes_fw-la c._n 34._o non_fw-la praedicabo_fw-la illustrem_fw-la familiam_fw-la alti_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la decus_fw-la &_o stemmata_fw-la per_fw-la proconsules_fw-la et_fw-la praefectos_fw-la decurrentia_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la laudabo_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la proprium_fw-la est_fw-la &_o eo_fw-la nobilius_fw-la quòd_fw-la opibus_fw-la &_o nobilitate_fw-la contempta_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la paupertate_fw-la &_o humilitate_fw-la nobilior_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la principiam_fw-la virginem_fw-la mircellae_n epitaph_n quid_fw-la magis_fw-la indignum_fw-la
be_v honour_v of_o they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o mercurius_n 1._o and_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n cite_v one_o say_v that_o moses_n teach_v the_o israelite_n letter_n and_o from_o the_o jew_n he_o say_v the_o phoenician_n have_v they_o and_o from_o the_o phoenician_n the_o grecian_n for_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o body_n it_o be_v incomparable_a 2._o when_o he_o be_v bear_v he_o be_v exceed_v fair_a so_o act._n 7._o 20._o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a have_v a_o great_a emphasis_n with_o they_o than_o our_o english_a expression_n have_v 〈◊〉_d fine_a elegant_a so_o as_o citizen_n be_v when_o they_o be_v trim_v up_o in_o their_o bravery_n upon_o day_n of_o festivity_n that_o be_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n and_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v exceed_v in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fair_a to_o god_n divine_o beautiful_a a_o kind_n of_o divine_a beauty_n be_v upon_o he_o a_o beauty_n beyond_o humane_a beauty_n such_o beauty_n as_o in_o his_o very_a face_n a_o divine_a lustre_n appear_v the_o scripture_n use_v this_o phrase_n to_o signify_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o jonah_n 3._o a_o very_a great_a city_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n magna_fw-la deo_fw-la so_o here_o exceed_v fair_a venusta_fw-la deo_fw-la 5._o josephus_n report_v of_o he_o that_o by_o that_o time_n he_o be_v three_o year_n old_a god_n add_v a_o admirable_a grace_n to_o his_o countenance_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o be_v amaze_v at_o the_o beauty_n of_o moses_n and_o will_v leave_v their_o serious_a business_n to_o feed_v their_o eye_n with_o moses_n his_o incomparable_a beauty_n &_o their_o eye_n be_v hold_v with_o it_o that_o they_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o look_v enough_o upon_o he_o and_o he_o say_v that_o they_o never_o go_v from_o he_o but_o unwilling_o and_o for_o the_o sweet_a temper_n &_o disposition_n of_o his_o spirit_n 3._o that_o be_v exceed_v amiable_a the_o scripture_n say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o meek_a man_n upon_o earth_n ult_n numb_a 12._o 3._o and_o josephus_n in_o his_o four_o book_n and_o last_o chapter_n say_v he_o be_v so_o free_a from_o passion_n that_o he_o know_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o only_o know_v the_o name_n of_o such_o thing_n and_o see_v they_o in_o other_o rather_o then_o in_o himself_o and_o four_a 4._o for_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v very_o eminent_a the_o adopt_a son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n the_o name_n of_o this_o pharaoh_n daughter_n 5._o josephus_n tell_v we_o be_v thermuthis_n he_o say_v likewise_o she_o be_v the_o only_a child_n pharaoh_n have_v pharaoh_n have_v no_o son_n to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o this_o his_o daughter_n thermuthis_n have_v no_o child_n and_o therefore_o have_v find_v moses_n she_o set_v her_o heart_n upon_o he_o and_o feign_a herself_o to_o be_v with_o child_n and_o keep_v moses_n hide_v until_o such_o a_o time_n as_o it_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v she_o own_o child_n to_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v inherit_v her_o father_n crown_n and_o further_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v much_o belove_v of_o her_o father_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n to_o she_o he_o love_v moses_n also_o which_o appear_v in_o this_o relation_n that_o he_o have_v he_o say_v that_o when_o moses_n be_v a_o little_a one_o pharaoh_n daughter_n bring_v he_o to_o her_o father_n &_o put_v he_o into_o his_o arm_n &_o he_o to_o gratify_v his_o daughter_n take_v off_o his_o own_o diadem_n and_o set_v it_o upon_o moses_n head_n there_o be_v likewise_o divers_a prognostication_n that_o moses_n shall_v hereafter_o do_v great_a thing_n josephus_n say_v that_o amram_n moses_n his_o father_n have_v a_o special_a revelation_n concern_v this_o child_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v slay_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o deliverer_n of_o his_o people_n he_o tell_v we_o likewise_o that_o when_o pharaoh_n put_v his_o diadem_n upon_o his_o head_n he_o though_o but_o a_o little_a child_n take_v it_o off_o and_o stamp_v it_o under_o his_o foot_n whereupon_o some_o of_o his_o magician_n will_v have_v have_v he_o put_v to_o death_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o this_o child_n in_o time_n will_v cast_v down_o pharaoh_n crown_n and_o one_o gualmyn_n a_o late_a writer_n 11._o write_v of_o the_o life_n of_o moses_n have_v this_o relation_n that_o when_o moses_n be_v three_o year_n old_a pharaoh_n make_v a_o great_a feast_n and_o his_o queen_n hold_v he_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o daughter_n together_o with_o moses_n by_o the_o left_a his_o noble_n be_v bid_v to_o sit_v before_o he_o moses_n before_o they_o all_o take_v pharaoh_n crown_v from_o his_o head_n and_o set_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o whereupon_o all_o be_v amaze_v one_o balaam_n a_o magician_n put_v pharaoh_n in_o mind_n of_o a_o dream_n he_o have_v have_v which_o be_v this_o there_o stand_v before_o he_o a_o old_a man_n have_v a_o pair_n of_o scale_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o one_o of_o the_o scale_n there_o appear_v to_o he_o as_o if_o all_o egypt_n the_o child_n and_o woman_n have_v be_v in_o it_o in_o the_o other_o scale_n he_o see_v only_o one_o child_n which_o downe-weighed_n the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o other_o scale_n this_o be_v moses_n who_o faith_n who_o selfe-deniall_n be_v set_v down_o unto_o we_o thus_o glorious_a in_o this_o scripture_n one_o who_o may_v have_v live_v a_o most_o brave_a life_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o high_a honour_n the_o sweet_a pleasure_n the_o choice_a delight_n that_o heart_n can_v wish_v &_o yet_o this_o moses_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n this_o moses_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n this_o moses_n be_v content_v to_o be_v scorn_v and_o contemn_v for_o christ_n he_o venture_v upon_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n and_o endure_v it_o all_o in_o this_o excellent_a argument_n of_o the_o self_n denial_n of_o such_o a_o worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n 1._o we_o be_v to_o consider_v first_o what_o he_o refuse_v namely_o to_o be_v account_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n for_o moses_n be_v general_o repute_v to_o be_v she_o own_o son_n and_o honour_v as_o her_o own_o son_n but_o he_o think_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n to_o come_v of_o the_o promise_a seed_n to_o have_v his_o pedigree_n from_o god_n people_n this_o he_o account_v more_o noble_a and_o this_o he_o will_v rather_o glory_v in_o though_o he_o do_v prejudice_v himself_o in_o great_a preferment_n dignity_n and_o riches_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o outward_a glory_n that_o otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v enjoy_v from_o whence_o the_o point_n be_v that_o nobility_n of_o birth_n doct._n and_o court_v honour_n and_o all_o outward_a delight_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v for_o christ_n second_o 2._o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o time_n when_o this_o be_v it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v of_o full_a year_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v great_a and_o the_o observation_n from_o this_o be_v that_o it_o be_v then_o true_o honourable_a indeed_o doct._n to_o deny_v honour_n and_o pleasure_n when_o we_o have_v opportunity_n to_o enjoy_v they_o to_o the_o full_a in_o the_o very_a prime_n of_o our_o time_n three_o 3._o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o principle_n which_o carry_v he_o on_o which_o be_v faith_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o point_n be_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o principle_n doct._n that_o must_v carry_v through_o and_o make_v honourable_a all_o a_o christian_n suffering_n for_o the_o first_o chap._n i._n sect_n 1._o that_o nobility_n of_o birth_n 1._o and_o all_o honour_n and_o delight_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v for_o christ_n it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o nobility_n of_o birth_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o child_n of_o noble_n have_v a_o honourable_a mention_n in_o scripture_n eccle._n 10._o 7._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n the_o chief_a the_o noble_n in_o israel_n be_v call_v the_o renown_a in_o the_o congregation_n numb_a 1._o 16._o and_o isaiah_n 5._o 13._o that_o which_o be_v translate_v honourable_a man_n be_v in_o the_o original_a their_o glory_n and_o so_o by_o arias_n montanus_n gloria_fw-la ejus_fw-la the_o nobility_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o jude._n 8._o where_o some_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n the_o word_n be_v glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n in_o eminent_a place_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o those_o place_n and_o of_o the_o
naples_n to_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o that_o kingdom_n his_o mother_n be_v of_o honourable_a parentage_n her_o brother_n be_v paul_n the_o four_o his_o lady_n be_v the_o daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o niceria_n one_o of_o the_o principal_a peer_n of_o italy_n yet_o be_v bring_v to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n of_o peter_n martyr_n god_n please_v so_o to_o work_v upon_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o begin_v to_o enter_v into_o serious_a thought_n whether_o his_o way_n be_v right_a or_o not_o then_o to_o take_v up_o a_o constant_a exercise_n of_o read_v the_o scripture_n then_o to_o change_v his_o former_a company_n and_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o better_a his_o father_n be_v move_v against_o he_o with_o sharpness_n his_o lady_n wrought_v what_o she_o can_v by_o tear_n complaint_n entreaty_n to_o take_v he_o off_o from_o that_o way_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o noble_a man_n in_o and_o about_o naples_n be_v either_o his_o kindred_n or_o familiar_a friend_n they_o continual_o resort_v to_o he_o to_o take_v he_o off_o to_o follow_v their_o old_a pleasure_n together_o yet_o at_o last_o have_v further_a light_n let_v into_o his_o soul_n to_o see_v not_o only_o the_o necessity_n of_o some_o truth_n that_o he_o understand_v not_o before_o but_o likewise_o of_o deliver_v himself_o from_o that_o idolatry_n that_o he_o apprehend_v himself_o defile_v with_o therefore_o his_o resolution_n be_v strong_a to_o leave_v court_n and_o father_n and_o honour_n and_o inheritance_n to_o join_v himself_o to_o a_o true_a church_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o this_o his_o resolution_n he_o go_v away_o much_o mean_n be_v use_v to_o call_v he_o back_o great_a offer_n of_o riches_n and_o preferment_n to_o draw_v he_o his_o child_n hang_v about_o he_o with_o doleful_a cry_n his_o friend_n stand_v by_o with_o watery_a eye_n which_o so_o wrought_v upon_o his_o tender_a heart_n he_o be_v of_o a_o most_o love_a and_o sweet_a disposition_n that_o as_o he_o have_v often_o say_v he_o think_v that_o all_o his_o bowel_n roll_v about_o within_o he_o and_o that_o his_o heart_n will_v have_v burst_v present_o and_o he_o shall_v there_o instant_o have_v die_v but_o he_o deny_v himself_o in_o all_o and_o choose_v rather_o to_o live_v in_o a_o mean_a condition_n where_o he_o may_v enjoy_v god_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n then_o to_o have_v the_o riches_n glory_n pleasure_n of_o italy_n and_o of_o the_o emperor_n court._n the_o history_n of_o the_o lord_n cobham_n that_o we_o have_v in_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n be_v famous_a in_o this_o kind_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a birth_n and_o in_o great_a favour_n with_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o so_o as_o the_o archbishop_n thomas_n arundel_n dare_v not_o meddle_v with_o he_o till_o he_o know_v the_o king_n mind_n the_o king_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o it_o bid_v they_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o noble_a stock_n and_o promise_v to_o deal_v with_o he_o himself_o &_o after_o he_o private_o send_v for_o he_o admonish_v he_o secret_o between_o themselves_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n unto_o who_o he_o make_v this_o answer_n most_o worthy_a prince_n i_o be_o always_o prompt_a and_o ready_a to_o obey_v for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o know_v you_o a_o appoint_a minister_n of_o god_n unto_o you_o next_o my_o eternal_a god_n i_o owe_v my_o whole_a obedience_n and_o submit_v thereunto_o as_o i_o have_v do_v ever_o ready_a at_o all_o time_n to_o fulfil_v whatsoever_o you_o shall_v in_o the_o lord_n command_v i_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o pope_n and_o his_o spirituality_n i_o owe_v they_o neither_o suit_n nor_o service_n for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o know_v he_o by_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o great_a antichrist_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n the_o open_a adversary_n of_o god_n and_o the_o abomination_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n this_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o popery_n above_o two_o hundred_o year_n ago_o the_o bloodthirsty_a papist_n never_o leave_v till_o they_o get_v his_o blood_n prevail_v with_o the_o king_n to_o consent_v to_o his_o condemnation_n and_o when_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o condemnation_n be_v read_v the_o story_n say_v that_o this_o worthy_a noble_a man_n with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n speak_v after_o this_o manner_n though_o you_o judge_v my_o body_n which_o be_v but_o a_o wretched_a thing_n yet_o be_o i_o certain_a and_o sure_a that_o you_o can_v do_v no_o harm_n to_o my_o soul_n no_o more_o than_o can_v satan_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o job_n here_o be_v true_o noble_a spirit_n indeed_o show_v their_o nobility_n by_o refuse_v of_o it_o by_o be_v willing_a to_o deny_v it_o for_o jesus_n christ_n oh_o that_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o many_o noble_a spirit_n that_o shall_v be_v thus_o willing_a to_o deny_v themselves_o as_o judg._n 5._o 9_o my_o heart_n be_v towards_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n that_o offer_v themselves_o willing_o among_o the_o people_n bless_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o eye_n and_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n be_v after_o you_o the_o noble_n and_o governor_n if_o you_o offer_v yourselves_o willing_o how_o shall_v our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v and_o our_o member_n open_v to_o bess_n the_o lord_n as_o ignatius_n say_v concern_v christ_n christus_fw-la my_o antiquity_n be_v jesus_n christ_n so_o let_v we_o say_v of_o he_o our_o nobility_n be_v jesus_n christ_n show_v this_o that_o we_o indeed_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a seed_n that_o we_o be_v of_o true_o noble_a blood_n that_o we_o have_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n run_v in_o our_o vein_n that_o raise_v our_o spirit_n far_o above_o whatsoever_o honour_n our_o natural_a birth_n have_v raise_v we_o unto_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n if_o those_o who_o be_v of_o noble_a parentage_n yet_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n they_o will_v not_o look_v at_o what_o nature_n have_v advance_v they_o unto_o but_o wherein_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v beget_v again_o by_o the_o almighty_a work_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o that_o heavenly_a principle_n the_o sparkle_n of_o that_o divine_a nature_n that_o be_v put_v into_o they_o that_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o levi_n he_o must_v not_o know_v father_n or_o mother_n we_o must_v not_o say_v as_o those_o jew_n mat._n 3._o 9_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n we_o be_v bear_v of_o noble_a parent_n but_o as_o john_n to_o they_o so_o i_o say_v to_o you_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n or_o else_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n stand_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o blood_n we_o have_v as_o upon_o the_o good_a we_o do_v if_o we_o will_v glory_v in_o our_o parentage_n especial_o glory_n in_o our_o ancestor_n who_o have_v be_v godly_a who_o have_v make_v themselves_o noble_a indeed_o by_o the_o worthy_a thing_n they_o have_v do_v for_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o let_v it_o be_v our_o honour_n to_o continue_v this_o honour_n to_o our_o family_n rather_o resolve_v to_o lose_v our_o life_n then_o to_o let_v this_o honour_n of_o our_o family_n die_v in_o we_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v how_o do_v religion_n flourish_v in_o such_o a_o noble_a family_n for_o two_o or_o three_o or_o more_o succession_n but_o now_o all_o be_v go_v ever_o since_o such_o a_o son_n time_n all_o be_v go_v and_o thing_n be_v turn_v another_o way_n it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o have_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n keep_v up_o in_o succession_n in_o a_o family_n psal_n 72._o 17._o we_o have_v a_o prophesy_v that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n shall_v continue_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n the_o word_n be_v filiabitur_fw-la nomen_fw-la ejus_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v chill_v it_o shall_v be_v beget_v from_o one_o to_o another_o the_o lineal_a descent_n of_o christ_n name_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o the_o lineal_a descent_n of_o noble_a blood_n 41._o pliny_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v account_v a_o great_a honour_n even_o the_o height_n of_o felicity_n that_o in_o one_o house_n &_o race_n of_o the_o curios_fw-la there_o be_v know_v to_o be_v three_o excellent_a orator_n one_o after_o another_o by_o descent_n from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n &_o that_o the_o fabii_n afford_v three_o precedent_n of_o the_o senate_n in_o course_n one_o immediate_o succeed_v the_o other_o if_o this_o succession_n be_v so_o honourable_a so_o happy_a how_o honourable_a how_o happy_a do_v the_o succession_n of_o religion_n make_v family_n to_o be_v glorieris_fw-la we_o glory_v in_o our_o ancestor_n let_v our_o ancestor_n be_v make_v glorious_a in_o we_o it_o be_v better_a say_v chrysostome_n that_o our_o parent_n shall_v glory_v in_o we_o 4._o then_o that_o we_o shall_v glory_v in_o our_o
parent_n we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o unworthy_a of_o our_o ancestor_n it_o be_v report_v of_o boleslaus_n the_o four_o king_n of_o poland_n that_o he_o use_v to_o have_v the_o picture_n of_o his_o father_n hang_v about_o his_o neck_n in_o a_o plate_n of_o gold_n and_o when_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o importance_n he_o take_v this_o picture_n and_o kiss_v it_o say_v dear_a father_n i_o wish_v i_o may_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n remisse_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o name_n oh_o that_o many_o of_o our_o nobility_n who_o ancestor_n have_v be_v famous_a for_o godliness_n will_v often_o have_v such_o thought_n as_o these_o that_o they_o will_v often_o consider_v how_o unworthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o their_o noble_a ancestor_n those_o way_n be_v in_o which_o now_o they_o walk_v certain_o our_o parentage_n be_v a_o mighty_a engagement_n unto_o we_o for_o noble_a and_o virtuous_a action_n i_o see_v nothing_o in_o nobility_n to_o be_v desire_v say_v jerome_n but_o that_o noble_a man_n be_v constrain_v epist_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n not_o to_o degenerate_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o ancestor_n it_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o godly_a parent_n when_o they_o die_v to_o see_v hope_n of_o their_o godliness_n to_o live_v in_o their_o child_n to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o their_o godly_a parent_n in_o themselves_o ambrose_n in_o his_o funeral_n oration_n upon_o theodosius_n say_v agnoscere_fw-la that_o though_o theodosius_n be_v go_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o go_v for_o he_o have_v leave_v honorius_n with_o other_o of_o his_o child_n in_o who_o theodosius_n still_o live_v oh_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o of_o our_o ancient_a religious_a nobility_n that_o although_o they_o be_v go_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o whole_o go_v for_o they_o have_v leave_v their_o religious_a true_o noble_a child_n in_o who_o still_o they_o live_v obit_n but_o woe_n unto_o we_o theod._n how_o many_o of_o they_o be_v go_v yea_o they_o be_v whole_o go_v nothing_o of_o their_o true_a nobility_n be_v leave_v remain_v in_o their_o family_n but_o only_o empty_a title_n if_o meanness_n of_o parentage_n be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o a_o child_n parentibus_fw-la what_o dishonour_n then_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o child_n to_o noble_a parentage_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o one_o be_v contemn_v for_o his_o mean_a birth_n to_o i_o say_v he_o my_o parent_n be_v make_v a_o disgrace_n but_o we_o be_v a_o disgrace_n unto_o our_o parent_n and_o which_o in_o our_o conscience_n do_v we_o think_v to_o be_v most_o eligible_a it_o be_v better_a 4._o say_v chrysostome_n to_o be_v famous_a from_o a_o contemptible_a family_n then_o to_o be_v contemptible_a from_o a_o famous_a family_n this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o true_o noble_a virtuous_a life_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v those_o worthy_n 44._o from_o who_o we_o have_v come_v by_o a_o natural_a line_n to_o be_v our_o ancestor_n but_o all_o the_o worthy_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o virtue_n and_o noble_a service_n for_o god_n survive_v in_o we_o shall_v be_v account_v our_o ancestor_n what_o abundance_n of_o service_n may_v be_v do_v for_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n if_o the_o noble_n and_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n do_v give_v up_o themselves_o and_o their_o honour_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n if_o they_o do_v encourage_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o join_v with_o they_o claret_n in_o do_v or_o suffer_v whatsoever_o god_n call_v for_o i_o say_v their_o brethren_n for_o so_o we_o have_v it_o nehem._n 10._o 29._o certain_o christ_n will_v take_v it_o exceed_o well_o at_o their_o hand_n god_n be_v no_o acepter_n of_o person_n yet_o i_o know_v not_o how_o say_v bernard_n virtue_n in_o a_o noble_a man_n do_v more_o please_v virgin_n it_o may_v be_v because_o it_o be_v more_o conspicuous_a it_o be_v a_o observation_n of_o jerom_n that_o saint_n john_n who_o be_v the_o belove_a disciple_n be_v of_o noblestocke_n and_o therefore_o the_o rather_o belove_v in_o which_o regard_n he_o say_v he_o be_v so_o know_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o jew_n so_o as_o the_o other_o disciple_n do_v he_o can_v bring_v peter_n into_o the_o hall_n and_o he_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o disciple_n can_v stand_v before_o christ_n at_o the_o cross_n and_o receive_v to_o he_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o saviour_n wherefore_o let_v we_o add_v christian_a nobility_n to_o our_o natural_a and_o then_o to_o our_o coronet_n we_o shall_v have_v add_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n to_o our_o costly_a garment_n the_o glorious_a shine_a robe_n of_o a_o saviour_n righteousness_n to_o ous_a jewel_n and_o ornament_n the_o grace_n of_o that_o bless_a spirit_n more_o precious_a than_o ruby_n to_o our_o chain_n of_o gold_n the_o golden_a chain_n of_o salvation_n the_o link_n whereof_o be_v describe_v rom._n 8._o we_o have_v vassal_n under_o we_o now_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o creation_n shall_v then_o be_v under_o we_o and_o serviceable_a to_o we_o to_o our_o attendance_n shall_v be_v add_v the_o angel_n who_o shall_v be_v our_o guard_n pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o we_o minister_a spirit_n unto_o we_o certain_o there_o will_v be_v no_o honour_n lose_v that_o be_v venture_v for_o christ_n moses_n who_o be_v content_a to_o deny_v himself_o in_o this_o honour_n he_o may_v have_v have_v lose_v no_o honour_n by_o it_o for_o god_n raise_v he_o to_o the_o great_a honour_n that_o ever_o any_o man_n be_v raise_v to_o before_o he_o or_o in_o his_o time_n he_o who_o be_v content_a to_o deny_v the_o title_n of_o the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n have_v after_o that_o great_a and_o high_a title_n put_v upon_o he_o even_o by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v call_v pharaoh_n god_n exod._n 7._o 1._o because_o of_o that_o fear_n of_o he_o that_o be_v strike_v into_o pharaoh_n heart_n and_o the_o power_n he_o have_v to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n god_n speak_v with_o he_o face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o his_o friend_n god_n wrought_v wonderful_a thing_n by_o he_o and_o make_v he_o the_o prince_n and_o leader_n of_o his_o people_n and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n than_o any_o he_o can_v have_v have_v in_o pharaoh_n court_n oh_o therefore_o let_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o you_o when_o god_n have_v any_o special_a service_n to_o do_v as_o it_o be_v of_o those_o noble_n in_o nehem._n 3._o 5._o but_o the_o noble_n put_v not_o their_o neck_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v true_a the_o scripture_n say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o many_o rich_a not_o many_o noble_a that_o be_v call_v and_o every_o generation_n find_v the_o experience_n of_o it_o but_o the_o more_o rare_a the_o more_o honourable_a 19_o in_o those_o who_o do_v give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n upon_o who_o they_o their_o honour_n and_o all_o their_o good_n depend_v do_v not_o stain_v the_o nobleness_n of_o your_o birth_n with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o theodorick_n a_o king_n what_o do_v filthiness_n of_o mind_n do_v in_o splendour_n of_o noble_a birth_n what_o benefit_n be_v it_o for_o a_o river_n to_o come_v from_o a_o clear_a spring_n if_o it_o be_v muddy_a you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o noble_n and_o therefore_o honourable_a so_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o god_n regard_v not_o their_o birth_n when_o their_o life_n be_v wicked_a he_o speak_v this_o in_o dishonour_n of_o they_o amos_n 9_o 7._o be_v you_o not_o as_o child_n of_o ethiopian_n unto_o i_o o_o child_n of_o israel_n what_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v as_o the_o child_n of_o ethiopian_n what_o a_o debasement_n be_v this_o you_o be_v noble_a be_v not_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o vile_a of_o the_o earth_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n lay_v not_o a_o foundation_n of_o dishonour_n to_o your_o posterity_n isaiah_n 14._o 20._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v renown_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v noble_a for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n that_o numb_a 1._o 16._o be_v use_v for_o nobility_n god_n forbid_v that_o any_o of_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o thought_n that_o the_o service_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o disgrace_n unto_o you_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v too_o low_a a_o thing_n for_o you_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v count_v a_o disparagement_n to_o you_o to_o stoop_v unto_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v a_o stain_n to_o your_o honour_n oh_o no_o it_o be_v sin_n only_o that_o spot_n and_o stain_v your_o honour_n take_v heed_n of_o be_v ashamed_a of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o any_o service_n of_o he_o his_o service_n in_o the_o
mean_a work_n of_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o you_o than_o you_o can_v be_v to_o it_o it_o be_v the_o unhappiness_n of_o many_o who_o be_v of_o birth_n and_o quality_n they_o lose_v much_o spiritual_a good_a that_o they_o may_v have_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n servant_n in_o their_o gift_n and_o grace_n because_o of_o that_o distance_n that_o be_v between_o they_o and_o although_o some_o duty_n of_o religion_n be_v take_v up_o by_o they_o which_o may_v in_o their_o own_o thought_n stand_v with_o their_o honour_n and_o correspond_v with_o their_o friend_n of_o quality_n yet_o other_o duty_n be_v look_v at_o as_o too_o low_a as_o pray_v in_o their_o family_n when_o other_o help_n be_v want_v instruct_v servant_n leave_v unnecessary_a occasion_n and_o sport_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n call_v over_o what_o of_o god_n mind_n have_v be_v make_v know_v to_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v it_o out_o as_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o those_o noble_a man_n of_o berea_n act_v 17._o 11._o that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n after_o they_o have_v hear_v paul_n preach_v to_o examine_v what_o have_v be_v deliver_v to_o they_o after_o oswald_n king_n of_o northumberland_z be_v convert_v by_o one_o aidan_n a_o bishop_n 6_o it_o be_v report_v of_o he_o that_o he_o disdain_v not_o to_o preach_v and_o expound_v to_o his_o subject_n and_o noble_n in_o the_o english_a tongue_n that_o which_o aidan_n preach_v to_o the_o saxon_n in_o the_o scottish_a tongue_n it_o still_o remain_v the_o glory_n and_o renown_n of_o that_o young_a true_o noble_a lord_n harrington_n in_o the_o bless_a memory_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v so_o diligent_a &_o so_o constant_a in_o those_o duty_n of_o religion_n which_o now_o be_v account_v so_o mean_a and_o low_a by_o many_o great_a one_o it_o be_v record_v in_o his_o life_n that_o he_o pray_v not_o only_o twice_o a_o day_n in_o secret_a but_o twice_o with_o his_o servant_n likewise_o in_o his_o chamber_n beside_o the_o join_n at_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o family_n he_o meditate_a of_o three_o or_o four_o sermon_n that_o he_o have_v late_o hear_v every_o day_n every_o lord_n day_n morning_n he_o will_v repeat_v the_o sermon_n that_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o lord_n day_n before_o and_o at_o night_n those_o he_o hear_v that_o day_n there_o be_v no_o disproportion_n between_o such_o exercise_n as_o those_o and_o the_o dignity_n of_o nobility_n if_o thing_n be_v judge_v according_a to_o righteous_a judgement_n there_o be_v in_o truth_n no_o denial_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o true_a nobleness_n in_o these_o but_o because_o of_o the_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v need_n of_o much_o selfe-deniall_n to_o submit_v to_o they_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n be_v this_o if_o you_o will_v be_v indeed_o honourable_a as_o your_o famous_a and_o religious_a ancestor_n have_v be_v be_v as_o they_o be_v religion_n say_v to_o we_o as_o god_n to_o eli_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o they_o who_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v i_o have_v read_v of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n that_o for_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o young_a man_n to_o noble_a and_o heroical_a enterprise_n they_o use_v to_o have_v the_o statue_n in_o marble_n or_o brass_n of_o their_o most_o famous_a worthy_n set_v up_o in_o their_o senate_n house_n with_o this_o epigram_n grave_v in_o golden_a character_n underneath_o si_fw-la fueritis_fw-la sicut_fw-la high_a if_o you_o will_v be_v like_o these_o that_o be_v in_o virtue_n and_o famous_a action_n eritis_fw-la sicut_fw-la illi_fw-la you_o shall_v be_v like_o they_o in_o glory_n and_o renown_n thus_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o succeed_a generation_n after_o worthy_a ancestor_n have_v lift_v they_o up_o in_o their_o due_a honour_n and_o their_o deserve_a high_a esteem_n with_o this_o motto_n upon_o they_o si_fw-la fueritis_fw-la sicut_fw-la hi_o eritis_fw-la sicut_fw-la illi_fw-la be_v we_o like_v they_o in_o holy_a desire_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o country_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v now_o and_o in_o the_o succeed_a generation_n like_o they_o in_o a_o bless_a and_o glorious_a memorial_n of_o we_o honour_n likewise_o and_o all_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n that_o we_o enjoy_v be_v to_o be_v deny_v for_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o many_o of_o god_n servant_n have_v enjoy_v they_o and_o make_v much_o use_n of_o they_o for_o god_n and_o his_o people_n as_o joseph_n ester_n mordecai_n obadiah_n ezra_n nehemiah_n daniel_n the_o lord_n deputy_n of_o cyprus_n act_v 13._o 2._o the_o great_a lord_n treasurer_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o ethiopian_n act_n 8._o 27._o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o all_o her_o treasure_n and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o caesar_n household_n phil._n 4._o 22._o and_o so_o in_o after_o time_n church_n history_n relate_v unto_o we_o many_o worthy_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o live_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o great_a persecuter_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o yet_o they_o keep_v their_o faith_n entire_a and_o their_o conscience_n unspotted_a as_o flavianus_n in_o vespasianus_n his_o court_n dorotheus_n in_o dioclesian_n terentius_n in_o valentinian_o and_o multitude_n of_o other_o may_v be_v name_v in_o all_o succeed_a generation_n court-honour_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v for_o christ_n for_o they_o be_v his_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v raise_v we_o in_o these_o high_a than_o other_o and_o though_o they_o be_v blessing_n yet_o not_o so_o great_a that_o we_o shall_v grudge_v jesus_n christ_n the_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o they_o the_o least_o of_o his_o honour_n have_v more_o excellency_n in_o it_o than_o all_o these_o in_o the_o height_n of_o they_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o these_o for_o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n in_o they_o all_o we_o know_v solomon_n who_o have_v the_o high_a of_o they_o that_o ever_o be_v yet_o he_o see_v and_o have_v the_o experience_n of_o vanity_n yea_o exceed_a vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n to_o be_v in_o they_o observe_v his_o expression_n first_o vanity_n not_o vain_a only_o but_o vanity_n itself_o second_o excessive_a vanity_n for_o it_o be_v vanity_n of_o vanity_n three_o a_o heap_n of_o vanity_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n four_o all_o be_v vanity_n five_o he_o add_v his_o name_n to_o that_o he_o say_v say_v the_o preacher_n choel_v the_o word_n signify_v the_o soul_n that_o have_v gather_v wisdom_n or_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v gather_v to_o the_o church_n as_o some_o when_o daniel_n chap._n 4._o have_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o four_o great_a mornarchy_n of_o the_o world_n the_o persian_a chaldaean_a grecian_a and_o roman_a it_o be_v set_v out_o unto_o he_o by_o the_o four_o wind_n what_o be_v all_o the_o empire_n all_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o world_n but_o as_o wind_v there_o be_v no_o reality_n in_o these_o brave_a court_n thing_n which_o be_v so_o admire_v and_o magnify_v by_o the_o most_o when_o agrippa_n and_o bernice_n come_v in_o great_a pomp_n to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n act_v 25._o 23._o it_o be_v all_o but_o a_o mere_a fancy_n 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_n they_o come_v with_o much_o fancy_n honour_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o when_o it_o come_v from_o these_o outward_a thing_n it_o have_v not_o the_o dignity_n to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o substance_n for_o all_o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v as_o shadow_n prov._n 8._o 20._o 21._o wisdom_n there_o say_v that_o she_o lead_v in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n that_o she_o may_v cause_v those_o that_o love_v she_o to_o inherit_v substance_n the_o word_n substance_n be_v translate_v by_o some_o id_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la that_o which_o be_v that_o which_o have_v a_o be_v as_o if_o nothing_o have_v a_o be_v as_o if_o nothing_o can_v be_v call_v a_o substance_n but_o that_o which_o wisdom_n that_o be_v grace_n and_o godliness_n give_v to_o inherit_v the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n signify_v the_o surface_n the_o outside_n as_o if_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o mere_a surface_n &_o avaine_a outside_n the_o shadow_n of_o a_o man_n may_v be_v long_o or_o short_a metiris_fw-la but_o the_o man_n remain_v the_o same_o still_o it_o add_v nothing_o to_o the_o man_n honour_n &_o preferment_n may_v be_v more_o or_o less_o but_o the_o man_n remain_v the_o same_o he_o do_v before_o
if_o generousness_n of_o spirit_n can_v raise_v above_o money_n where_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o luther_n profess_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n he_o see_v so_o base_a and_o vile_a and_o his_o spirit_n be_v so_o above_o it_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o tempt_v with_o it_o that_o which_o be_v observe_v of_o joshua_n make_v he_o a_o glorious_a example_n to_o all_o great_a man_n he_o be_v the_o divider_n of_o the_o land_n to_o israel_n &_o leave_v none_o to_o himself_o &_o that_o portion_n that_o be_v give_v he_o and_o he_o content_v with_o all_o be_v but_o a_o mean_a one_o in_o the_o barren_a mountain_n this_o jerome_n note_n in_o his_o epistle_n upon_o paula_n delegasset_fw-la he_o say_v she_o visit_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o joshua_n and_o marvel_v very_o much_o that_o the_o divider_n of_o the_o possession_n have_v the_o hilly_a and_o craggy_a place_n for_o himself_o and_o yet_o further_o know_v as_o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n of_o good_a so_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o much_o evil_n they_o be_v as_o water_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o pit_n exceed_v muddy_a the_o water_n be_v not_o much_o but_o the_o mud_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v unuseful_a if_o thing_n be_v so_o mix_v with_o trouble_n and_o cumberance_n that_o the_o evil_a of_o they_o will_v not_o answer_v the_o good_a expect_v in_o they_o we_o reject_v they_o as_o thing_n unprofitable_a you_o will_v deny_v yourselves_o many_o time_n in_o forty_o in_o a_o hundred_o thing_n to_o get_v your_o mind_n in_o some_o one_o and_o it_o may_v be_v when_o you_o have_v it_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o while_n such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o true_a noble_a generous_a spirit_n will_v cast_v off_o with_o scorn_n you_o get_v honour_n pleasure_n and_o riches_n but_o consider_v whether_o all_o be_v not_o muddy_a water_n whether_o there_o be_v not_o much_o evil_n in_o the_o get_n and_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o what_o fear_n and_o suspicion_n what_o undermine_v one_o another_o what_o disappointment_n what_o vexation_n what_o a_o clutter_v of_o business_n cross_v one_o the_o other_o what_o snare_n and_o temptation_n lie_v in_o your_o way_n at_o every_o hand_n you_o walk_v all_o the_o day_n long_o upon_o snare_n as_o job._n 18._o 8._o upon_o dangerous_a snare_n that_o bring_v much_o sin_n and_o guilt_n and_o will_v bring_v much_o sorrow_n &_o misery_n how_o little_a do_v you_o enjoy_v yourselves_o for_o the_o present_a nor_o any_o thing_n you_o have_v to_o yourselves_o hence_o some_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o joseph_n although_o he_o have_v power_n to_o have_v advance_v his_o brethren_n in_o the_o court_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o live_v there_o but_o by_o themselves_o in_o goshen_n tend_v their_o sheep_n he_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a call_n to_o be_v there_o but_o he_o know_v the_o encombrance_n and_o snare_n of_o it_o that_o he_o seek_v it_o not_o for_o his_o brethren_n if_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v cold_a have_v some_o heat_n add_v to_o it_o and_o then_o as_o much_o cold_a as_o that_o heat_n be_v the_o thing_n be_v not_o hot_a than_o it_o be_v before_o so_o you_o though_o you_o may_v have_v much_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o riches_n add_v to_o your_o estate_n though_o the_o world_n who_o look_v upon_o these_o think_v you_o happy_a yet_o you_o yourselves_o know_v that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o evil_n likewise_o add_v to_o your_o condition_n as_o the_o good_a of_o those_o come_v unto_o your_o condition_n be_v not_o at_o all_o more_o happy_a than_o it_o be_v before_o again_o further_o consider_v the_o uncertainty_n that_o be_v in_o all_o indeed_o the_o comfort_n that_o nature_n afford_v be_v chief_o to_o be_v have_v with_o you_o but_o even_o nature_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o wheel_n all_o at_o uncertainty_n 〈◊〉_d as_o james_n 3._o 6._o the_o tongue_n be_v say_v to_o set_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n on_o fire_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v the_o wheel_n of_o nature_n you_o know_v the_o story_n of_o sesostris_n king_n of_o egypt_n who_o will_v have_v his_o chariot_n draw_v with_o four_o king_n and_o one_o of_o they_o have_v his_o eye_n continual_o upon_o the_o wheel_n whereupon_o sesostris_n ask_v he_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o it_o he_o answer_v that_o it_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o mutability_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n for_o i_o see_v say_v he_o that_o part_n of_o the_o wheel_n which_o be_v now_o up_o on_o high_a be_v present_o down_o beneath_o and_o that_o part_n which_o be_v now_o below_o be_v present_o up_o on_o high_a whereupon_o sesostris_n be_v move_v consider_v what_o mutability_n may_v be_v in_o his_o own_o estate_n he_o will_v never_o have_v his_o chariot_n draw_v after_o that_o manner_n any_o more_o the_o relation_n of_o this_o story_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v down_o the_o stoutness_n and_o pride_n of_o another_o great_a prince_n for_o when_o mauritius_n send_v theodorus_n his_o physician_n ambassador_n to_o chaianus_n prince_n of_o the_o hun_n who_o perceive_v the_o stoutness_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o the_o prince_n relate_v unto_o he_o the_o story_n of_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n chaianus_n be_v move_v by_o it_o his_o spirit_n yield_v and_o he_o be_v content_a to_o come_v to_o condition_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o emperor_n mauritius_n all_o man_n in_o worldly_a honour_n be_v like_o a_o hourglass_n now_o this_o end_n be_v uppermost_a by_o and_o by_o this_o be_v down_o and_o the_o other_o be_v up_o and_o this_o part_n of_o it_o be_v full_a and_o by_o and_o by_o it_o be_v empty_a and_o the_o other_o that_o be_v before_o empty_a be_v full_a what_o be_v become_v of_o all_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o live_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o a_o while_n ago_o their_o glory_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o dust_n ps_n 76._o 12._o the_o lord_n cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n the_o word_n be_v he_o slip_v off_o as_o one_o shall_v slip_v off_o a_o flower_n between_o one_o finger_n or_o as_o one_o shall_v slip_v off_o a_o bunch_n of_o grape_n from_o a_o vine_n so_o soon_o be_v it_o do_v how_o great_a uncertainty_n have_v many_o great_a one_o by_o their_o miserable_a experience_n find_v in_o their_o outward_a glory_n and_o worldly_a felicity_n what_o a_o change_n have_v a_o little_a time_n make_v in_o all_o their_o honour_n riches_n and_o delight_n that_o victorious_a emperor_n henry_n the_o four_o who_o have_v fight_v two_o and_o fifty_o pitch_a battle_n fall_v to_o that_o poverty_n before_o he_o die_v as_o he_o be_v force_v to_o petition_v to_o be_v a_o prebend_n in_o the_o church_n of_o spier_n to_o maintain_v he_o in_o his_o old_a age_n and_o procopius_n report_v of_o king_n gillimer_n who_o be_v a_o potent_a king_n of_o the_o vandal_n who_o be_v so_o low_o bring_v as_o to_o entreat_v his_o friend_n to_o send_v he_o a_o sponge_n a_o loaf_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o harp_n a_o sponge_n to_o dry_v up_o his_o tear_n a_o loaf_n of_o bread_n to_o maintain_v his_o life_n and_o a_o harp_n to_o solace_v himself_o in_o his_o misery_n philip_n de_fw-fr comines_n report_v of_o a_o duke_n of_o exeter_n who_o though_o he_o have_v marry_v edward_n the_o fourth_n sister_n yet_o he_o see_v he_o in_o the_o low-countries_n beg_v barefoot_a bellisarius_fw-la the_o only_a man_n live_v in_o his_o time_n have_v his_o eye_n put_v out_o bellisurio_n be_v lead_v at_o last_o in_o a_o string_n cry_v give_v a_o halfpenny_n to_o bellisarius_fw-la these_o be_v the_o uncertainty_n and_o mutability_n of_o all_o worldly_a honour_n mighty_a potentate_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v ludibria_fw-la fortunae_fw-la fortunae_fw-la the_o very_a scorn_n of_o fortune_n all_o the_o choice_n thing_n that_o the_o world_n afford_v be_v as_o water_n in_o break_a cistern_n not_o have_v any_o spring_n to_o feed_v they_o &_o the_o cistern_n be_v break_v will_v let_v out_o all_o they_o be_v but_o as_o a_o thing_n without_o a_o foundation_n which_o can_v stand_v long_o that_o be_v observable_a that_o we_o find_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 11._o v._n 10._o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o seek_v a_o city_n that_o have_v a_o foundation_n note_v thereby_o that_o all_o other_o city_n though_o never_o so_o glorious_a and_o by_o consequence_n all_o other_o worldly_a thing_n have_v no_o foundation_n to_o uphold_v they_o hence_o plutarch_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o ancient_a nobility_n of_o rome_n and_o arcadia_n quaest_n be_v accustom_v to_o wear_v moon_n upon_o their_o shoe_n 76._o that_o they_o may_v have_v always_o the_o mutability_n of_o their_o prosperity_n before_o their_o eye_n that_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v of_o riches_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o be_v true_a of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a
riches_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a honour_n nor_o in_o uncertain_a pleasure_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o solon_n when_o he_o see_v croesus_n puff_v up_o with_o his_o great_a riches_n and_o outward_a glory_n think_v himself_o the_o happy_a man_n that_o live_v he_o say_v unto_o he_o none_o be_v to_o be_v count_v happy_a before_o death_n intend_v hereby_o to_o admonish_v he_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o those_o riches_n in_o which_o he_o blessed_v himself_o so_o much_o and_o will_v have_v he_o consider_v that_o before_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a change_n in_o his_o condition_n but_o he_o while_o he_o enjoy_v his_o outward_a prosperity_n mind_v not_o at_o all_o what_o solon_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o until_o he_o come_v by_o his_o miserable_a experience_n to_o find_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o all_o that_o worldly_a glory_n that_o he_o have_v and_o then_o he_o can_v remember_v solon_n speech_n unto_o he_o for_o when_o he_o be_v take_v by_o king_n cyrus_n and_o condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v and_o see_v the_o fire_n prepare_v for_o he_o than_o he_o cry_v out_o o_o solon_n solon_n cyrus_n ask_v he_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o outcry_n he_o answer_v that_o now_o he_o remember_v what_o solon_n have_v tell_v he_o in_o his_o prosperity_n that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v account_v happy_a before_o death_n thus_o we_o have_v many_o who_o hear_v much_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n and_o vanity_n of_o their_o outward_a honour_n sensual_a pleasure_n great_a estate_n and_o riches_n they_o have_v in_o the_o world_n but_o while_o they_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a of_o they_o they_o little_a mind_n what_o be_v say_v till_o they_o come_v upon_o their_o sick_a bed_n and_o death_n bed_n and_o then_o they_o cry_v out_o most_o lamentable_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n than_o they_o can_v remember_v what_o have_v be_v say_v unto_o they_o heretofore_o concern_v the_o vanity_n and_o short_a continuance_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n they_o take_v so_o much_o delight_n in_o all_o thing_n then_o wise_o and_o due_o consider_v these_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o riches_n be_v not_o such_o great_a thing_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o hardly_o bring_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o they_o a_o wise_a understanding_n heart_n will_v quick_o cast_v dirt_n in_o the_o face_n of_o they_o all_o a_o true_a noble_a great_a spirit_n will_v trample_v they_o as_o dirt_n under_o foot_n 5._o when_o once_o they_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a speech_n of_o saint_n augustine_n it_o be_v not_o a_o argument_n of_o a_o great_a mind_n to_o seek_v for_o great_a honour_n but_o rather_o to_o contemn_v they_o and_o indeed_o consider_v all_o at_o least_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o contemptible_a and_o vile_a thing_n they_o be_v like_o a_o candle_n which_o while_o it_o be_v light_v it_o have_v some_o lustre_n and_o have_v no_o ill_a savour_n but_o when_o it_o be_v out_o it_o stink_v so_o all_o outward_a excellency_n while_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v enlighten_v with_o grace_n add_v to_o they_o and_o a_o holy_a use_n of_o they_o they_o have_v some_o lustre_n and_o be_v desirable_a but_o take_v this_o away_o howsoever_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o a_o carnal_a eye_n yet_o they_o be_v indeed_o but_o as_o a_o contemptible_a snuff_n unsavoury_a themselves_o and_o make_v those_o who_o have_v they_o unsavoury_a in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n and_o consider_v yet_o further_o what_o jesus_n christ_n have_v deny_v for_o we_o if_o ever_o we_o be_v save_v by_o he_o he_o come_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o from_o that_o infinite_a glory_n he_o have_v with_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v for_o so_o he_o pray_v joh._n 17._o that_o the_o father_n will_v glorify_v he_o with_o that_o glory_n he_o have_v with_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v he_o leave_v the_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o honour_n which_o he_o may_v have_v have_v from_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o all_o to_o save_v poor_a wretched_a sinful_a creature_n and_o last_o god_n have_v great_a preferment_n for_o we_o than_o all_o these_o thing_n here_o below_o can_v afford_v if_o we_o have_v heart_n to_o deny_v these_o for_o he_o we_o need_v take_v no_o care_n for_o dignity_n delight_n and_o riches_n or_o whatsoever_o may_v make_v we_o happy_a and_o glorious_a there_o be_v infinite_a treasure_n of_o all_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o communication_n of_o they_o to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n heathen_n account_v the_o honour_n that_o learning_n put_v upon_o man_n as_o great_a a_o glory_n as_o that_o which_o come_v by_o place_n of_o dignity_n as_o seneca_n say_v of_o socrates_n 44._o patricius_n socrates_n non_fw-la fuit_fw-la socrates_n he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o senator_n and_o yet_o honourable_a cleanthes_n draw_v water_n philosophy_n do_v not_o find_v but_o make_v plato_n noble_a what_o shall_v they_o account_v learning_n to_o put_v honour_n enough_o upon_o man_n to_o satisfy_v they_o and_o shall_v not_o christian_n think_v that_o godliness_n and_o the_o honour_n which_o that_o bring_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o glorious_a sure_o we_o know_v not_o that_o nearness_n that_o godliness_n have_v to_o god_n himself_o that_o infinite_a glorious_a first_o being_n from_o who_o the_o lustre_n of_o all_o true_a glory_n proceed_v sure_o we_o know_v not_o how_o high_a and_o great_a the_o thought_n of_o god_n be_v towards_o his_o people_n what_o honour_n he_o have_v what_o he_o will_v put_v upon_o they_o everlasting_o if_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o satisfy_v our_o heart_n for_o ever_o chap._n iii_o how_o honour_n riches_n and_o all_o delight_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v for_o christ._n we_o be_v to_o deny_v these_o for_o christ_n first_o by_o go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o strictness_n and_o power_n of_o they_o though_o all_o these_o be_v hazard_v keep_v we_o on_o our_o way_n and_o pass_v not_o for_o they_o trust_v god_n with_o they_o if_o we_o do_v still_o enjoy_v they_o so_o it_o be_v but_o if_o not_o yet_o maintain_v a_o constant_a strong_a resolution_n of_o keep_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n fear_n thus_o do_v daniel_n when_o the_o prince_n and_o noble_n watch_v he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n yet_o he_o abate_v not_o one_o whit_n he_o go_v on_o in_o his_o course_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o hazard_n he_o be_v in_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o godliness_n in_o communion_n with_o his_o god_n be_v more_o sweet_a and_o precious_a to_o he_o a_o thousand_o foul_v than_o all_o his_o court_n preferment_n and_o pleasure_n that_o he_o do_v or_o may_v further_o enjoy_v how_o resolute_o do_v nehemiah_n go_v on_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o that_o opposition_n he_o have_v such_o conspiring_n against_o he_o such_o complaint_n such_o letter_n send_v to_o inform_v against_o he_o and_o david_n profess_v psal_n 119._o 23._o that_o he_o do_v meditate_v in_o god_n law_n though_o prince_n speak_v against_o he_o second_o 2._o appear_v for_o god_n and_o his_o cause_n his_o truth_n and_o his_o people_n though_o the_o issue_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v dangerous_a when_o none_o else_o will_v as_o ester_n do_v with_o that_o brave_a resolution_n of_o she_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v and_o nehemiah_n who_o though_o he_o be_v something_o afraid_a at_o first_o to_o speak_v to_o that_o heathenish_a king_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o his_o people_n yet_o have_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n he_o speak_v free_o unto_o he_o let_v not_o a_o public_a good_a cause_n be_v dash_v and_o blast_v and_o none_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o appear_v for_o it_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o own_o pomp_n and_o carnal_a delight_n and_o profit_n know_v that_o the_o venture_n for_o a_o public_a good_a be_v a_o great_a honour_n than_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o any_o private_a camerarius_fw-la in_o his_o historical_a meditation_n have_v a_o famous_a story_n of_o the_o chief_a courtier_n in_o the_o time_n of_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o who_o when_o they_o see_v to_o intend_v to_o establish_v unjust_a edict_n they_o understand_v his_o drift_n go_v all_o to_o he_o in_o red_a gown_n the_o king_n ask_v they_o what_o they_o will_v the_o precedent_n la-vacqueri_a answer_n we_o be_v come_v with_o a_o full_a purpose_n to_o lose_v our_o life_n every_o one_o of_o we_o rather_o than_o by_o our_o connivencie_n any_o unjust_a ordinance_n shall_v take_v place_n the_o king_n be_v amaze_v at_o this_o answer_n and_o at_o the_o constancy_n and_o resolution_n of_o these_o peer_n give_v they_o gracious_a
entertainment_n and_o command_v that_o all_o the_o former_a edict_n shall_v be_v cancel_v in_o his_o presence_n there_o be_v a_o notable_a relation_n that_o we_o find_v in_o josephus_n concern_v agrippa_n that_o upon_o a_o time_n he_o invite_v caius_n the_o emperor_n to_o a_o supper_n 11._o and_o give_v the_o emperor_n great_a content_n in_o his_o entertainment_n whereupon_o the_o emperor_n say_v unto_o he_o let_v i_o gratify_v thou_o by_o give_v thou_o what_o thou_o will_v agrippa_n ask_v although_o it_o be_v with_o the_o venture_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o he_o have_v as_o follow_v dread_a prince_n since_o it_o be_v your_o good_a pleasure_n to_o think_v i_o worthy_a to_o be_v honour_v by_o your_o presence_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o give_v commandment_n that_o the_o statue_n which_o you_o have_v charge_v petronius_n to_o erect_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o jew_n may_v never_o be_v advance_v there_o this_o he_o do_v although_o he_o know_v it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o his_o life_n be_v worth_a to_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o caius_n that_o be_v not_o answerable_a to_o his_o humour_n many_o christian_n will_v hardly_o go_v so_o far_o in_o venture_v themselves_o either_o for_o church_n or_o country_n as_o he_o here_o do_v for_o the_o jew_n theodoret_n likewise_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o noble_a spirit_n in_o one_o terentius_n 32._o a_o captain_n of_o the_o emperor_n valens_n who_o be_v return_v out_o of_o armenia_n with_o a_o great_a victory_n the_o emperor_n bid_v he_o ask_v a_o reward_n he_o ask_v only_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v to_o those_o of_o the_o orthodox_n religion_n one_o public_a church_n in_o antioch_n and_o although_o the_o emperor_n be_v angry_a and_o tear_v his_o petition_n and_o bid_v he_o ask_v something_o else_o yet_o he_o persist_v in_o this_o and_o refuse_v any_o other_o reward_n for_o all_o the_o service_n he_o have_v do_v and_o eusebius_n relate_v a_o noble_a example_n of_o a_o great_a noble_a man_n vetius_n epagathus_n 1._o appear_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o christian_n not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o unjust_a deal_n he_o see_v against_o the_o christian_n he_o demand_v that_o he_o may_v be_v hear_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o brethren_n but_o all_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o tribunal_n be_v against_o it_o because_o he_o be_v a_o noble_a man_n the_o precedent_n ask_v he_o if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_a he_o plain_o and_o public_o confess_v it_o and_o so_o be_v take_v in_o among_o the_o martyr_n be_v afterward_o call_v the_o advocate_n of_o christian_n where_o have_v we_o noble_a man_n now_o of_o such_o free_a and_o disengage_v spirit_n to_o venture_v themselves_o in_o any_o public_a cause_n for_o god_n and_o their_o people_n who_o shall_v be_v free_a to_o speak_v if_o not_o you_o gallasius_n upon_o exod._n 22._o 28._o oportere_fw-la say_v of_o augustus_n that_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o in_o a_o free_a city_n tongue_n ought_v to_o be_v free_a where_o shall_v tongue_n or_o heart_n be_v free_a if_o not_o in_o your_o honourable_a assembly_n if_o you_o will_v show_v your_o noble_a mind_n show_v the_o liberty_n of_o your_o spirit_n 59_o say_v saint_n chrysostome_n liberty_n i_o say_v the_o same_o that_o that_o bless_a saint_n john_n have_v etc._n from_o who_o herod_n hear_v again_o and_o again_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o you_o to_o take_v your_o brother_n philip_n wife_n that_o liberty_n also_o that_o before_o he_o he_o have_v that_o say_v to_o ahab_n it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o you_o and_o your_o father_n house_n that_o trouble_v israel_n wherefore_o seek_v to_o get_v that_o nobility_n of_o mind_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v and_o apostle_n have_v which_o such_o as_o serve_v riches_n can_v have_v for_o nothing_o take_v away_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o much_o as_o the_o desire_n of_o worldly_a thing_n thus_o chrysostome_n it_o be_v beneath_o true_a nobleness_n of_o spirit_n to_o aim_v at_o no_o high_a pitch_n in_o your_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n then_o to_o provide_v for_o your_o own_o ease_n and_o safety_n when_o public_a cause_n for_o god_n and_o his_o people_n call_v you_o out_o to_o venture_v yourselves_o vivat_fw-la seneca_n in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n speak_v of_o a_o true_a raise_v excellent_a spirit_n describe_v it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o seek_v where_o it_o may_v live_v most_o honest_o and_o not_o most_o safe_o nature_n have_v bring_v we_o forth_o magnanimous_a say_v he_o it_o have_v give_v we_o a_o glorious_a and_o lofty_a spirit_n what_o be_v that_o seek_v where_o it_o may_v live_v best_a not_o where_o it_o may_v be_v most_o secure_a what_o though_o you_o shall_v suffer_v something_o it_o will_v be_v your_o honour_n that_o while_o you_o suffer_v the_o church_n and_o your_o country_n prosper_v it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o fabii_n and_o the_o fabritii_n that_o they_o be_v poor_a themselves_o they_o make_v the_o commonwealth_n rich_a venture_v you_o yourselves_o for_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o trust_v god_n with_o your_o honour_n estate_n and_o posterity_n do_v not_o say_v you_o be_v alone_o you_o know_v not_o how_o many_o you_o may_v have_v to_o cleave_v to_o you_o if_o you_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o appear_v staupit_fw-la howsoever_o desolate_a righteousness_n say_v jerome_n lose_v not_o her_o comfort_n which_o have_v god_n to_o be_v with_o it_o that_o be_v more_o than_o all_o it_o be_v a_o brave_a resolution_n of_o luther_n which_o we_o find_v in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n to_o staupitius_n wherein_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v rather_o be_v account_v any_o thing_n then_o be_v accuse_v of_o wicked_a silence_n in_o god_n cause_n let_v i_o be_v account_v say_v he_o proud_a covetous_a yea_o a_o murderer_n yea_o guilty_a of_o all_o vice_n so_o i_o be_v not_o prove_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o wicked_a silence_n while_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o cause_n do_v suffer_v and_o know_v that_o the_o more_o dishonour_v and_o trample_v upon_o any_o cause_n of_o god_n be_v the_o more_o he_o expect_v that_o you_o shall_v appear_v for_o it_o i_o have_v read_v that_o among_o the_o persian_n the_o left_a hand_n be_v account_v the_o more_o honourable_a place_n xenophon_n report_v of_o cyrus_n that_o those_o who_o he_o honour_v most_o he_o place_v at_o his_o left_a hand_n upon_o this_o ground_n because_o it_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o danger_n he_o will_v have_v those_o who_o be_v most_o honourable_a to_o stand_v by_o he_o there_o where_o he_o be_v most_o weak_a and_o liable_a to_o danger_n thus_o where_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n be_v most_o oppose_a and_o most_o like_a to_o suffer_v there_o god_n will_v have_v the_o most_o noble_a spirit_n to_o stand_v and_o to_o appear_v in_o that_o and_o to_o do_v this_o be_v true_o honourable_a indeed_o who_o know_v whether_o you_o be_v raise_v for_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o who_o know_v whether_o you_o have_v be_v preserve_v from_o such_o and_o such_o danger_n that_o you_o have_v be_v in_o that_o you_o may_v be_v reserve_v as_o a_o public_a blessing_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o your_o country_n i_o have_v read_v of_o philip_n king_n of_o spain_n go_v from_o the_o low-countries_n into_o spain_n by_o sea_n there_o fall_v a_o grievous_a storm_n in_o which_o almost_o all_o the_o fleet_n be_v wrack_v many_o man_n lose_v and_o himself_o hardly_o escape_v he_o say_v he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v live_v to_o root_v out_o lutheranism_n which_o he_o present_o begin_v to_o do_v this_o evil_a use_n he_o make_v of_o his_o great_a deliverance_n some_o of_o you_o have_v be_v deliver_v from_o great_a danger_n but_o for_o a_o better_a purpose_n that_o you_o may_v now_o be_v of_o use_n to_o root_v out_o profaneness_n atheism_n and_o superstition_n and_o happy_a be_v you_o and_o happy_a shall_v we_o be_v in_o you_o if_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o you_o be_v reserve_v for_o this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n three_o 3._o let_v all_o go_v rather_o than_o be_v bring_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n we_o have_v better_o have_v all_o the_o world_n cast_v shame_n in_o our_o face_n and_o upbraid_v we_o then_o that_o our_o conscience_n shall_v cast_v dirt_n in_o they_o it_o be_v better_a to_o endure_v all_o the_o frown_n and_o anger_n of_o the_o great_a of_o the_o earth_n then_o to_o have_v a_o angry_a conscience_n within_o our_o breast_n it_o be_v better_a to_o want_v all_o the_o pleasure_n that_o earth_n can_v afford_v then_o to_o lose_v the_o delight_n that_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v bring_v in_o oh_o let_v the_o bird_n in_o the_o breast_n always_o be_v keep_v sing_v whatsoever_o we_o suffer_v for_o it_o it_o be_v better_a to_o lose_v all_o we_o have_v then_o to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o a_o
and_o clothe_v beautiful_o i_o indeed_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v be_v baptize_v and_o to_o give_v myself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o your_o god_n but_o now_o i_o be_o far_o of_o another_o mind_n when_o i_o see_v the_o servant_n of_o your_o god_n so_o ill_o entertain_v and_o provide_v for_o this_o offence_n daily_o keep_v off_o many_o but_o the_o conversion_n of_o great_a one_o will_v bring_v on_o not_o only_o multitude_n of_o other_o people_n but_o other_o great_a one_o also_o it_o be_v report_v of_o lucius_n king_n of_o england_n who_o be_v the_o first_o king_n that_o ever_o by_o his_o authority_n establish_v christian_a religion_n in_o his_o kingdom_n hist_n which_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o country_n it_o be_v the_o first_o kingdom_n that_o ever_o have_v christian_a religion_n establish_v by_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n in_o the_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n he_o favovor_v christian_a religion_n as_o a_o ancient_a historian_n gildas_n albanius_n report_v but_o yet_o the_o religion_n he_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o stick_v so_o fast_o in_o he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v off_o whole_o to_o embrace_v christian_a religion_n and_o a_o great_a thing_n that_o hinder_v he_o be_v the_o offence_n he_o take_v at_o the_o outward_a meanness_n and_o poverty_n of_o christian_n and_o especial_o he_o look_v at_o the_o roman_n who_o be_v a_o glorious_a and_o victorious_a people_n and_o the_o emperor_n there_o who_o live_v in_o so_o great_a glory_n and_o prosperity_n and_o he_o consider_v with_o himself_o that_o they_o do_v not_o embrace_v christian_a religion_n and_o wherefore_o then_o shall_v he_o but_o after_o he_o learn_v from_o the_o ambassador_n of_o caesar_n that_o some_o of_o the_o noble_a and_o chief_a of_o rome_n as_o by_o name_n trebellius_n and_o pertinax_n and_o other_o embrace_v the_o religion_n of_o christian_n that_o the_o emperor_n himself_o be_v move_v with_o that_o miraculous_a rain_n that_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o christian_n then_o lucius_n attend_v more_o full_o to_o understand_v what_o christian_a religion_n be_v and_o be_v take_v off_o from_o that_o which_o former_o hinder_v he_o whereupon_o he_o send_v to_o eleutherius_fw-la then_o bishop_n of_o rome_n elvanus_n and_o medinus_fw-la his_o ambassador_n to_o send_v he_o some_o to_o instruct_v the_o briton_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v christian_a religion_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o abolish_v heathenism_n this_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 179._o thus_o you_o see_v what_o a_o power_n religion_n have_v when_o it_o be_v in_o great_a one_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o more_o eminent_a you_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o in_o greatness_n if_o your_o example_n be_v evil_a they_o do_v the_o more_o mischief_n 109_o sin_n dress_v up_o with_o a_o diamond_n or_o cover_v with_o a_o scarlet_a robe_n carry_v a_o brave_a show_n with_o it_o desinunt_fw-la esse_fw-la probri_fw-la loco_fw-la purpurata_fw-la flagitia_fw-la if_o your_o way_n be_v never_o so_o base_a and_o unworthy_a the_o general_a course_n of_o people_n will_v follow_v after_o you_o as_o christ_n say_v if_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o all_o man_n will_v follow_v he_o so_o if_o the_o most_o base_a wickedness_n in_o the_o world_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o example_n of_o great_a one_o all_o man_n will_v follow_v after_o it_o that_o way_n that_o they_o see_v to_o be_v a_o way_n of_o preferment_n and_o to_o get_v the_o countenance_n of_o those_o that_o be_v great_a man_n general_o they_o will_v choose_v yea_o how_o do_v we_o see_v many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v like_o great_a one_o in_o their_o way_n and_o get_v a_o little_a petty_a preferment_n by_o they_o they_o will_v subject_v themselves_o to_o most_o sordid_a thing_n that_o otherwise_o common_a humanity_n will_v loathe_v and_o abhor_v there_o be_v a_o notable_a example_n for_o this_o in_o a_o relation_n that_o contzen_n have_v in_o his_o book_n that_o he_o entitle_v aulae_fw-la speculum_fw-la in_o the_o 156._o page_n obierunt_fw-la of_o one_o eutropius_n a_o eunuch_n he_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o court_n and_o have_v in_o exceed_a honour_n but_o favour_v and_o prefer_v only_o such_o which_o either_o be_v already_o or_o be_v willing_a to_o make_v themselves_o eunuch_n like_o himself_o whereupon_o say_v my_o author_n multitude_n of_o man_n make_v themselves_o and_o their_o child_n eunuch_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o eutropius_n and_o be_v raise_v to_o preferment_n by_o he_o and_o many_o of_o they_o die_v of_o the_o wound_n that_o be_v make_v in_o their_o body_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o the_o power_n of_o the_o countenance_n and_o favour_n of_o great_a one_o be_v which_o man_n seek_v by_o be_v like_o they_o in_o any_o base_a way_n and_o have_v we_o not_o many_o still_o that_o will_v be_v content_a to_o prostitute_v themselves_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o body_n in_o the_o most_o shameful_a way_n that_o can_v be_v to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o those_o who_o be_v great_a to_o get_v preferment_n by_o they_o willing_a to_o let_v humanity_n religion_n god_n conscience_n soul_n and_o all_o go_v so_o they_o may_v be_v countenance_v in_o the_o world_n last_o remember_v the_o great_a and_o solemn_a account_n that_o you_o be_v to_o give_v before_o the_o lord_n another_o day_n of_o all_o the_o mercy_n you_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n above_o other_o which_o have_v be_v abundant_a which_o can_v be_v reckon_v and_o if_o your_o receipt_n be_v so_o great_a as_o you_o know_v not_o how_o to_o reckon_v they_o how_o shall_v you_o be_v able_a then_o to_o reckon_v for_o they_o sure_o when_o you_o come_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o you_o enjoy_v you_o will_v have_v other_o manner_n of_o thought_n of_o all_o your_o outward_a glory_n than_o you_o have_v when_o you_o conceive_v there_o be_v so_o much_o happiness_n in_o it_o consider_v now_o what_o will_v be_v peace_n to_o your_o soul_n when_o you_o must_v bid_v a_o everlasting_a farewell_n to_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o glorious_a in_o your_o eye_n do_v you_o think_v that_o now_o you_o do_v improve_v all_o those_o mercy_n that_o god_n have_v give_v you_o so_o as_o when_o you_o come_v upon_o your_o death_n bed_n and_o before_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o look_v back_o to_o your_o former_a time_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o regard_v how_o you_o have_v be_v magnify_v by_o man_n but_o how_o you_o have_v magnify_v his_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n riches_n will_v not_o avail_v in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o sinful_a delight_n will_v be_v bitter_a than_o gall_n to_o you_o when_o the_o account_n of_o all_o your_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v call_v for_o how_o they_o have_v be_v improve_v for_o god_n if_o you_o can_v then_o make_v your_o account_n even_o either_o by_o show_v how_o you_o have_v employ_v these_o talent_n or_o by_o bring_v in_o a_o acquittance_n and_o pardon_v buy_v with_o christ_n precious_a blood_n and_o seal_v to_o you_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n onerant_fw-la you_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o so_o that_o now_o those_o thing_n will_v prove_v your_o burden_n that_o here_o be_v your_o delight_n and_o honour_n what_o will_v it_o then_o profit_v you_o to_o have_v be_v honourable_a and_o rich_a in_o the_o world_n &_o have_v nothing_o leave_v but_o guilt_n in_o your_o conscience_n and_o god_n vile_a esteem_n of_o you_o what_o good_a shall_v your_o pass_a pleasure_n bring_v to_o you_o when_o they_o have_v abandon_v you_o and_o nothing_o remain_v but_o pollution_n and_o filth_n upon_o your_o soul_n and_o the_o just_a wrath_n of_o god_n who_o you_o have_v displease_v by_o please_v yourselves_o in_o those_o pleasure_n or_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v you_o to_o have_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o have_v lose_v your_o own_o soul_n i_o have_v read_v of_o one_o francisus_fw-la xaverius_n who_o write_v to_o john_n the_o three_o king_n of_o portugal_n give_v this_o wholesome_a counsel_n to_o he_o that_o every_o day_n for_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n he_o will_v meditate_v of_o that_o divine_a sentence_n what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o he_o will_v seek_v of_o god_n the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o that_o he_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o will_v make_v it_o the_o close_a of_o all_o his_o prayer_n the_o repetition_n of_o those_o word_n what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n etc._n etc._n how_o happy_a counsel_n will_v this_o be_v for_o all_o our_o courtier_n and_o great_a man_n if_o it_o may_v be_v follow_v when_o you_o have_v spend_v all_o your_o estate_n and_o
way_n often_o to_o come_v upon_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o very_a height_n of_o all_o their_o jollity_n as_o we_o read_v of_o absalon_n 28._o when_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o slay_v his_o brother_n amnon_n he_o bid_v his_o servant_n to_o observe_v when_o they_o see_v his_o heartmerry_a and_o then_o to_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o when_o belshazzar_n be_v most_o in_o his_o jollity_n than_o the_o hand-writing_n come_v out_o against_o he_o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n have_v their_o own_o desire_n and_o be_v satisfy_v their_o lust_n to_o the_o full_a psal_n 78._o 29_o 30_o 31._o then_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o we_o read_v job_n 20._o 22_o 23._o a_o threaten_a against_o the_o wicked_a that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o straits_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o fill_v his_o belly_n god_n shall_v cast_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o shall_v rain_v it_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v eat_v oh_o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o sufficiency_n we_o do_v willing_o and_o free_o give_v god_n glory_n in_o a_o humble_a yield_a up_o of_o all_o we_o have_v unto_o he_o then_o that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o sufficiency_n we_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o most_o miserable_a straits_n in_o spite_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n himself_o oh_o how_o grievous_a a_o condition_n be_v that_o to_o be_v force_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o part_v with_o that_o which_o we_o may_v have_v part_v withal_o upon_o such_o sweet_a and_o honourable_a term_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n in_o testimony_n to_o his_o truth_n in_o his_o service_n and_o the_o expressision_n of_o our_o dear_a love_n unto_o he_o and_o howsoever_o it_o be_v not_o long_o that_o you_o can_v possible_o hold_v this_o prosperity_n that_o now_o you_o do_v enjoy_v suppose_v the_o fair_a that_o god_n shall_v let_v thing_n go_v on_o in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n of_o bounty_n and_o patience_n within_o a_o little_a while_n all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n will_v leave_v you_o and_o you_o must_v leave_v they_o and_o what_o if_o you_o do_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n part_n with_o they_o a_o year_n or_o two_o soon_o than_o otherwise_o you_o shall_v what_o great_a matter_n be_v this_o what_o be_v a_o year_n or_o two_o or_o ten_o year_n enjoyment_n of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o such_o excellency_n in_o they_o as_o that_o a_o few_o year_n enjoyment_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v prize_v at_o any_o such_o high_a rate_n be_v there_o not_o argument_n enough_o from_o all_o god_n love_n and_o his_o merciful_a deal_n with_o you_o to_o prevail_v with_o your_o heart_n for_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o how_o have_v god_n spare_v you_o in_o your_o great_a extremity_n when_o you_o have_v cry_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v be_v merciful_a to_o you_o he_o have_v watch_v over_o you_o for_o good_a all_o your_o day_n he_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o you_o oh_o what_o infinite_a reason_n be_v there_o then_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o your_o chief_a delight_n and_o great_a prosperity_n how_o often_o to_o gratify_v the_o flesh_n have_v many_o opportunity_n of_o spiritual_a good_a be_v neglect_v why_o then_o shall_v not_o now_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n some_o opportunity_n for_o fleshly_a delight_n be_v deny_v god_n never_o give_v you_o these_o thing_n upon_o any_o other_o term_n but_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o they_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n when_o he_o call_v for_o they_o god_n never_o make_v you_o owner_n but_o steward_n of_o they_o for_o his_o service_n and_o if_o ever_o you_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n into_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o he_o you_o do_v then_o resign_v up_o all_o unto_o he_o you_o profess_v to_o part_v with_o all_o for_o he_o you_o sell_v all_o for_o the_o pearl_n that_o be_v you_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o what_o be_v sinful_a for_o the_o present_a and_o as_o it_o be_v enter_v into_o bond_n to_o give_v up_o whatsoever_o you_o be_v or_o have_v to_o the_o lord_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v for_o but_o may_v we_o not_o take_v the_o comfort_n of_o those_o blessing_n that_o god_n give_v we_o object_n beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o answer_n to_o a_o former_a objection_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n answ_n consider_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o 1._o have_v you_o not_o take_v too_o much_o comfort_v already_o in_o they_o it_o may_v be_v you_o have_v take_v more_o than_o your_o share_n more_o in_o one_o month_n then_o god_n have_v allow_v for_o the_o whole_a year_n and_o than_o you_o have_v spend_v your_o comfort_n afore_o hand_n and_o have_v need_v therefore_o now_o be_v willing_a to_o deny_v yourself_o in_o that_o which_o other_o may_v have_v comfort_n in_o and_o that_o which_o otherwise_o you_o may_v comfortable_o have_v enjoy_v as_o hosea_n 9_o 1._o rejoice_v not_o oh_o israel_n as_o other_o people_n so_o i_o may_v say_v to_o you_o you_o be_v not_o to_o rejoice_v so_o much_o as_o other_o may_v he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o hundred_o pound_n to_o maintain_v he_o the_o whole_a year_n if_o he_o shall_v spend_v almost_o all_o of_o it_o the_o first_o month_n he_o have_v need_n live_v very_o spare_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o year_n second_o 2._o what_o do_v you_o with_o your_o comfort_n when_o you_o have_v it_o do_v it_o fit_a you_o for_o service_n to_o god_n have_v god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o glory_n from_o you_o than_o he_o have_v from_o other_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o comfort_n you_o have_v then_o other_o else_o wherefore_o will_v you_o have_v comfort_n if_o not_o to_o fit_v you_o for_o service_n curse_a be_v that_o comfort_n that_o have_v not_o a_o high_a end_n then_o mere_o to_o satisfy_v the_o flesh_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o time_n wherein_o moses_n deny_v himself_o it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o time_n then_o when_o he_o may_v have_v enjoy_v all_o his_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n to_o the_o full_a chap._n ix_o sect_n 3._o faith_n be_v the_o principle_n that_o must_v carry_v through_o and_o make_v honourable_a all_o a_o christin_o suffering_n now_o follow_v the_o three_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n by_o which_o moses_n do_v all_o this_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o rather_o to_o be_v in_o a_o afflict_a estate_n and_o this_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v by_o faith_n for_o so_o say_v the_o text_n by_o faith_n moses_n refuse_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o any_o sullen_a vex_a humour_n as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o dioclesian_n and_o maximian_n herculius_n they_o sudden_o give_v over_o their_o empire_n and_o cast_v off_o their_o honour_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o private_a life_n 13._o eusebius_n make_v the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o be_v a_o frenzy_n and_o nicephorus_n say_v it_o be_v rage_n and_o madness_n arise_v from_o hence_o because_o they_o see_v themselves_o labour_v so_o much_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o root_n out_o of_o the_o christian_n master_n brightman_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o revelation_n the_o six_o chapter_n and_o the_o fifteen_o verse_n say_v it_o be_v the_o fear_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v strike_v into_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n hide_v themselves_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lamb_n whatsoever_o their_o principle_n be_v moses_n his_o principle_n here_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n a_o divine_a principle_n of_o faith_n from_o whence_o the_o point_n be_v faith_n be_v the_o grace_n that_o enable_v to_o deny_v the_o glory_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o endure_v affliction_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n every_o grace_n work_v to_o take_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o give_v strength_n to_o bear_v affliction_n but_o faith_n have_v the_o principal_a work_n in_o this_o and_o in_o this_o faith_n manifest_v much_o of_o her_o glory_n and_o excellency_n in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v many_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o faith_n enable_v the_o worthy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v great_a thing_n but_o scarce_o any_o so_o great_a as_o this_o to_o enable_v to_o that_o self-denial_n that_o here_o be_v record_v of_o moses_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o carry_v abraham_n and_o all_o the_o patriarch_n through_o their_o trouble_n david_n in_o all_o his_o trouble_n exercise_n his_o faith_n and_o find_v
manifest_o discern_v it_o be_v a_o notable_a expression_n of_o jerome_n god_n will_v have_v such_o stability_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o 9_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o believe_v shall_v be_v more_o certain_a to_o we_o than_o the_o thing_n we_o suffer_v and_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o shall_v be_v in_o more_o reality_n with_o we_o then_o thing_n sensible_a to_o we_o these_o thing_n be_v now_o apprehend_v as_o real_a and_o certain_a thing_n although_o they_o be_v such_o thing_n 10._o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v they_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v yet_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n even_o that_o spirit_n that_o search_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 3._o now_o there_o must_v be_v something_o in_o we_o to_o take_v this_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v faith_n the_o spirit_n reveal_v they_o not_o as_o notion_n not_o as_o uncertain_a thing_n and_o so_o faith_n take_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v luther_n do_v not_o write_v opinion_n but_o assertion_n in_o our_o heart_n more_o certain_a than_o life_n itself_o and_o all_o experience_n whatsoever_o faith_n can_v see_v into_o those_o thing_n that_o no_o natural_a eye_n ever_o see_v it_o can_v apprehend_v that_o which_o never_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v saint_n paul_n in_o the_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 18._o say_v that_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v eternal_a be_v thing_n not_o see_v and_o yet_o say_v that_o we_o look_v at_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v though_o they_o be_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v yet_o saint_n paul_n and_o other_o believer_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n can_v see_v they_o as_o certain_a and_o real_a thing_n the_o thing_n of_o christ_n of_o grace_n of_o heaven_n what_o poor_a empty_a notion_n be_v they_o to_o the_o soul_n what_o uncertain_a thing_n before_o faith_n come_v in_o but_o faith_n make_v they_o to_o be_v glorious_a thing_n faith_n discover_v such_o real_a certain_a excellency_n in_o they_o and_o be_v so_o sure_a that_o it_o be_v not_o deceive_v that_o it_o will_v venture_v soul_n and_o body_n the_o loss_n of_o all_o that_o it_o will_v bear_v any_o hardship_n yea_o it_o will_v venture_v the_o infinite_a loss_n of_o eternity_n upon_o they_o faith_n discover_v such_o reality_n and_o certainty_n in_o these_o thing_n that_o now_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v before_o only_o real_a sure_a excellency_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n now_o be_v as_o fancy_n and_o shadow_n empty_a imaginary_a contentment_n that_o have_v no_o be_v no_o foundation_n no_o certainty_n in_o they_o as_o former_o have_v be_v show_v four_o 4._o faith_n give_v the_o soul_n a_o interest_n in_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o all_o those_o glorious_a thing_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o eternal_a life_n faith_n be_v a_o appropriate_a a_o apply_v and_o unite_n grace_n it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o have_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n there_o be_v much_o power_n in_o it_o but_o to_o see_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n as_o my_o god_n to_o see_v all_o the_o majesty_n greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o those_o thing_n that_o my_o soul_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o to_o see_v how_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n wrought_v for_o i_o to_o make_v i_o happy_a to_o see_v christ_n in_o who_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v in_o who_o the_o treasure_n of_o all_o god_n riches_n be_v and_o all_o those_o be_v i_o to_o see_v christ_n come_v from_o the_o father_n for_o i_o to_o be_v my_o redeemer_n all_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o union_n of_o it_o with_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n faith_n unite_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n after_o another_o manner_n than_o any_o other_o grace_n love_n cause_v a_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a union_n but_o this_o cause_v a_o mystical_a union_n other_o grace_n cause_n we_o to_o be_v like_a to_o christ_n but_o this_o make_v we_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o so_o have_v interest_n in_o what_o christ_n have_v interest_n in_o what_o be_v all_o the_o world_n now_o to_o such_o a_o soul_n where_o be_v all_o the_o bravery_n of_o it_o or_o the_o malice_n and_o opposition_n of_o it_o the_o loss_n of_o outward_a thing_n or_o the_o endure_a of_o affliction_n be_v great_a evil_n to_o those_o who_o have_v not_o interest_n in_o better_a but_o to_o such_o as_o have_v interest_n in_o high_a thing_n there_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n though_o they_o lose_v low_a five_o faith_n discharge_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n 5._o and_o that_o dreadful_a evil_n that_o follow_v upon_o it_o it_o get_v a_o general_a acquittance_n from_o god_n a_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o remission_n of_o all_o punishment_n thereof_o seal_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n the_o soul_n be_v make_v just_a by_o faith_n be_v able_a to_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o trouble_n the_o just_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v read_v not_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o be_v make_v just_a by_o faith_n so_o as_o to_o stand_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n it_o now_o be_v able_a to_o live_v faith_n clear_v all_o between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v long_a humiliation_n before_o many_o prayer_n make_v in_o seek_v of_o this_o many_o tear_n shed_v many_o duty_n perform_v yet_o all_o this_o can_v not_o do_v but_o the_o guilt_n lie_v on_o still_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o faith_n come_v than_o all_o be_v go_v and_o the_o soul_n stand_v righteous_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o breach_n between_o god_n and_o it_o be_v make_v up_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n say_v saint_n paul_n rom._n 5._o 1._o now_o the_o breach_n be_v make_v up_o and_o peace_n make_v mark_v what_o follow_v a_o little_a after_o in_o that_o scripture_n there_o be_v not_o only_a ability_n to_o bear_v trouble_n but_o to_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n yea_o not_o only_o to_o rejoice_v but_o to_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n strike_v lord_n sum_fw-la strike_v say_v luther_n for_o i_o be_o absolve_v from_o my_o sin_n now_o the_o soul_n have_v get_v a_o great_a good_a than_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v and_o be_v free_v from_o great_a evil_n then_o the_o world_n can_v inflict_v a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v with_o the_o king_n and_o get_v his_o pardon_n for_o his_o life_n be_v not_o trouble_v though_o he_o lose_v his_o glove_n or_o handkerchief_n as_o he_o come_v out_o nor_o though_o it_o shall_v prove_v a_o rainy_a day_n as_o he_o return_v home_o true_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o such_o a_o soul_n if_o it_o have_v faith_n act_v be_v but_o as_o the_o one_o and_o the_o endure_a of_o all_o evil_n be_v but_o as_o the_o other_o and_o beside_o by_o this_o the_o soul_n see_v itself_o so_o infinite_o engage_v to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v whatsoever_o god_n will_v have_v it_o how_o ready_o do_v isaiah_n offer_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o service_n to_o which_o much_o suffering_n be_v annex_v after_o god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o sin_n when_o god_n ask_v who_o he_o shall_v send_v 8._o he_o present_o answer_v here_o be_o i_o lord_n send_v i_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v my_o soul_n be_v save_v let_v i_o be_v cast_v into_o any_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n let_v i_o be_v employ_v in_o any_o service_n i_o have_v mercy_n and_o happiness_n enough_o chap._n x._o six_o more_o particular_n wherein_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n be_v see_v in_o take_v the_o heart_n off_o from_o the_o world_n and_o carry_v it_o through_o all_o affliction_n first_o faith_n make_v the_o future_a good_a of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a thing_n to_o be_v as_o present_v to_o the_o soul_n 1._o &_o to_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a and_o make_v use_v likewise_o of_o thing_n past_a as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a and_o in_o these_o operation_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v much_o power_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o soul_n with_o comfort_n through_o suffering_n for_o present_a thing_n be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o mind_n more_o full_o &_o work_v more_o strong_o upon_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n than_o thing_n past_a or_o to_o come_v if_o i_o view_v a_o thing_n afar_o off_o it_o appear_v small_a to_o i_o and_o little_a of_o what_o the_o thing_n be_v be_v conceive_v by_o i_o but_o if_o it_o be_v bring_v near_o to_o i_o i_o see_v it_o to_o the_o full_a bigness_n and_o be_o better_a able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o nature_n