father_n 15._o 1_o sam._n 15._o and_o have_v raise_v a_o great_a army_n against_o he_o a_o messenger_z run_v to_o king_n david_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o all_o israel_n follow_v after_o absalon_n and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o with_o one_o joint_a consent_n and_o when_o sheba_n have_v stir_v up_o a_o furious_a multitude_n against_o his_o king_n immediate_o after_o this_o there_o come_v another_o report_n to_o david_n ear_n that_o all_o israel_n be_v divide_v from_o david_n and_o join_v to_o sheba_n look_v into_o the_o world_n with_o a_o strict_a observation_n and_o you_o will_v find_v and_o see_v now_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o king_n have_v show_v we_o a_o way_n to_o heaven_n a_o way_n besprinkle_v with_o blood_n &_o sign_v with_o the_o footstep_n of_o his_o bitter_a passion_n his_o head_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o meditation_n we_o may_v see_v he_o carry_v his_o reproachful_a cross_n upon_o his_o innocent_a shoulder_n which_o do_v not_o become_v such_o a_o burden_n lay_v upon_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n let_v we_o consider_v too_o his_o wan_a and_o pale_a countenance_n his_o sad_a and_o mournful_a eye_n swim_v in_o tear_n mingle_v with_o blood_n thus_o attire_v and_o in_o this_o sorrowful_a habit_n he_o ascend_v to_o mount_v calvarie_a exhort_v we_o to_o follow_v his_o example_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n with_o patience_n and_o humility_n but_o alas_o how_o few_o be_v his_o follower_n how_o few_o be_v there_o among_o we_o who_o do_v take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o by_o a_o cheerful_a suffering_n of_o affliction_n conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o example_n of_o his_o meekness_n the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n most_o man_n follow_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n not_o sheba_n but_o satan_n there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o that_o go_v up_o to_o golgotha_n with_o christ_n to_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v to_o prove_v the_o small_a number_n of_o the_o predestinate_a we_o may_v add_v that_o which_o we_o find_v record_v in_o the_o second_o of_o samuel_n concern_v david_n when_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n 24._o 2_o sam._n 24._o god_n be_v so_o displease_v with_o he_o that_o he_o slay_v by_o the_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n seventy_o thousand_o man_n and_o indeed_o all_o these_o sad_a passage_n be_v shadow_n of_o future_a thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o prologue_n and_o exordium_n of_o that_o heavenly_a sermon_n wherein_o christ_n declare_v the_o paucity_n or_o fewness_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v 1.3_o mat._n 7._o luk._n 1.3_o now_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o the_o jew_n reckon_v from_o abraham_n to_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o world_n and_o you_o will_v easy_o perceive_v that_o the_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o apocalypse_v will_v be_v scarce_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o may_v be_v number_v so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v upon_o this_o ground_n that_o one_o jew_n among_o a_o thousand_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v and_o what_o be_v affirm_v of_o the_o hebrew_n may_v be_v also_o assert_v proportionable_o of_o all_o other_o nation_n for_o what_o christ_n do_v foretell_v concern_v the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v appropriate_v to_o all_o other_o of_o what_o country_n or_o nation_n soever_o they_o be_v for_o christ_n do_v not_o say_v that_o only_o the_o jews_n shall_v go_v in_o that_o narrow_a path_n which_o lead_v to_o happiness_n but_o he_o pronounce_v put_v no_o difference_n between_v any_o that_o few_o there_o be_v who_o find_v it_o to_o confirm_v this_o truth_n almost_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o their_o joint_a acclamation_n 5._o be_v 5._o isaiah_n say_v hell_n have_v enlarge_v itself_o and_o have_v open_v his_o mouth_n without_o measure_n and_o their_o glory_n and_o their_o multitude_n and_o their_o pomp_n and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v among_o they_o shall_v descend_v into_o it_o 9_o be_v 9_o for_o wickedness_n burn_v like_o a_o fire_n it_o devour_v the_o briar_n and_o the_o thorn_n and_o will_v kindle_v in_o the_o thick_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n and_o they_o shall_v mount_v up_o like_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o smoke_n for_o brrars_n and_o thornes_n shall_v cover_v the_o whole_a earth_n and_o where_o i_o pray_v you_o do_v not_o the_o briar_n of_o luxury_n grow_v up_o even_o into_o a_o wood_n where_o do_v not_o the_o thorn_n of_o worldly_a care_n and_o of_o anxious_a thought_n for_o money_n not_o for_o heaven_n spread_v themselves_o &_o increase_v true_o the_o land_n be_v infect_v by_o its_o inhabitant_n because_o they_o have_v transgress_v my_o law_n pervert_v my_o ordinance_n and_o break_v my_o everlasting_a covenant_n 56._o be_v 56._o for_o they_o all_o look_v to_o their_o own_o way_n every_o one_o for_o his_o advantage_n hieremie_n with_o no_o less_o lamentable_a complaint_n bewail_v this_o small_a number_n of_o good_a man_n where_o he_o say_v 5._o jer._n 5._o run_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o behold_v now_o and_o know_v and_o inquire_v in_o the_o open_a place_n thereof_o if_o you_o can_v find_v a_o man_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o execute_v judgement_n and_o seeâ—eth_v the_o truth_n and_o i_o will_v spare_v it_o 6._o c._n 6._o they_o be_v all_o rebellious_a traitor_n walk_v crafty_o they_o be_v brass_n and_o iron_n they_o be_v all_o destroyer_n not_o only_o the_o rich_a man_n but_o what_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v even_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v learned_a to_o be_v wanton_a and_o proud_a and_o even_o poverty_n which_o use_v to_o be_v the_o mistress_n of_o sobriety_n be_v now_o familiar_o conversant_a with_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n they_o be_v all_o corrupt_a the_o brass_n and_o the_o iron_n the_o silver_n and_o the_o tin_n all_o be_v taint_v full_a of_o dross_n and_o corruption_n 8._o jer._n 8._o i_o hearken_v and_o do_v listen_v but_o none_o speak_v a_o right_n how_o true_o may_v this_o be_v say_v of_o our_o age_n no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v every_o one_o turn_v to_o their_o race_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n wo_n unto_o the_o land_n woe_n unto_o the_o man_n of_o it_o for_o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o adultery_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n michae_n in_o like_a manner_n lament_v the_o scarcity_n of_o the_o righteous_a 7._o mic._n 7._o woe_n be_v i_o for_o there_o be_v no_o cluster_n to_o eat_v i.e._n there_o be_v no_o godly_a man_n leave_v the_o good_a man_n be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v none_o upright_o among_o man_n when_o david_n consider_v this_o 14._o ps_n 14._o his_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o tear_n god_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n say_v he_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v and_o seel_v after_o god_n but_o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v altogether_o become_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o now_o let_v a_o man_n attentive_o consider_v the_o lamentable_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o the_o divers_a corruption_n of_o man_n manner_n and_o he_o will_v certain_o conclude_v with_o himself_o that_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n be_v wheel_v about_o and_o come_v again_o for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v 24._o mat._n 24._o marry_o and_o give_v in_o marriage_n unto_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o know_v nothing_o till_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o even_o so_o now_o virtue_n be_v either_o banish_v from_o all_o quarter_n and_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o where_o she_o be_v admit_v she_o sojourn_v not_o as_o a_o inhabitant_n or_o inmate_n but_o as_o a_o guest_n and_o be_v entertain_v as_o a_o stranger_n not_o to_o rest_v long_o in_o a_o place_n but_o vice_n have_v get_v a_o large_a dominion_n it_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n injustice_n palliate_v or_o clothe_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o justice_n sharp-sighted_a envy_n which_o be_v eagle-eyed_a in_o the_o discovery_n of_o other_o vice_n these_o play_n their_o part_n every_o where_n with_o great_a boldness_n and_o luxury_n a_o sin_n odious_a to_o god_n and_o distasteful_a to_o all_o honest_a man_n which_o use_v heretofore_o to_o seek_v corner_n and_o dark_a place_n to_o act_v its_o uncleanness_n now_o display_v itself_o in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o the_o sun_n thus_o the_o number_n of_o honest_a man_n be_v much_o abate_v and_o lessen_v it_o be_v nothing_o if_o compare_v with_o the_o number_n of_o wicked_a one_o which_o be_v infinite_a
because_o they_o be_v mind_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o no_o good_a they_o flatter_v and_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o voluntary_a and_o please_a ignorance_n they_o love_v to_o walk_v in_o crooked_a and_o by_o path_n such_o of_o this_o rank_n and_o number_n be_v you_o o_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o hell_n you_o will_v not_o understand_v that_o you_o may_v do_v well_o therefore_o now_o you_o may_v tire_v yourselves_o with_o howl_n and_o bitter_a cry_n to_o all_o eternity_n ergo_fw-la erravimus_fw-la therefore_o we_o have_v err_v and_o the_o light_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o shine_v unto_o we_o this_o be_v the_o psalm_n and_o these_o the_o doleful_a note_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o chant_v by_o those_o spirit_n in_o the_o infernal_a pit_n attend_v then_o o_o you_o christian_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o delude_v not_o out_o of_o a_o wilful_a blindness_n those_o ray_n of_o truth_n which_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v manifest_v unto_o we_o 12._o â—â—rue_a 12._o the_o lord_n give_v we_o strength_n and_o enlighten_v our_o eye_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o light_n it_o will_v be_v apparent_a to_o we_o that_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v more_o esteem_v than_o god_n nor_o riches_n more_o than_o conscience_n neither_o man_n favour_n more_o than_o go_n it_o will_v moreover_o direct_v our_o judgement_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o pleasure_n be_v it_o never_o so_o delightful_a be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o heaven_n joy_n no_o temporary_a thing_n before_o those_o that_o be_v eternal_a and_o not_o subject_a to_o nature_n law_n and_o true_o say_v chris_n there_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n on_o which_o a_o man_n can_v fasten_v his_o affection_n who_o have_v have_v a_o taste_n of_o heaven_n sweet_a delight_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v fill_v when_o he_o partake_v of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n this_o light_n of_o the_o understanding_n our_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n be_v please_v to_o infuse_v in_o a_o full_a measure_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o saint_n austin_n clo._n l._n 1._o conf._n clo._n i_o be_v advertise_v say_v he_o by_o god_n privy_a monitor_n the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o return_v after_o my_o long_a wander_a home_n to_o myself_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o closet_n of_o my_o heart_n where_o i_o behold_v with_o the_o eye_n such_o as_o then_o it_o be_v of_o my_o soul_n the_o incommutable_a or_o unchangeable_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o know_v it_o or_o have_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o it_o that_o man_n have_v have_v a_o glimpse_n of_o eternity_n by_o that_o light_n so_o the_o father_n go_v on_o i_o find_v that_o i_o be_v far_o remote_a from_o thou_o o_o god_n even_o in_o a_o region_n of_o darkness_n far_o unlike_a to_o thou_o who_o be_v all_o light_n and_o most_o glorious_a from_o this_o light_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o justice_n little_a differ_v that_o light_n of_o devotion_n of_o which_o saint_n bernard_n thus_o entreat_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o to_o give_v thou_o the_o light_n of_o devotion_n a_o clear_a day_n in_o thy_o understanding_n and_o that_o spiritual_a sabbath_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o mean_n whereof_o as_o a_o soldier_n discharge_v by_o reason_n of_o age_n in_o all_o thy_o labour_n thou_o may_v live_v without_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o thy_o labour_n and_o pain_n take_v in_o god_n service_n whilst_o thou_o do_v run_v cheerful_o circ_n serm._n 3._o the_o circ_n thy_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v with_o joy_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o pray_v that_o what_o thou_o do_v before_o with_o anguish_n or_o bitterness_n of_o heart_n and_o restraint_n of_o thy_o will_n thou_o may_v ever_o after_o perform_v with_o delight_n and_o alacrity_n of_o spirit_n to_o this_o light_n of_o devotion_n the_o kingly_a prophet_n david_n invite_v we_o come_v say_v he_o and_o be_v enlighten_v 33._o psal_n 33._o taste_n and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v this_o inward_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v pleasant_a and_o lovely_a it_o be_v a_o slame_n full_a of_o comfort_n and_o delight_n which_o discover_v unto_o man_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o deity_n as_o this_o light_n set_v up_o by_o god_n in_o man_n breast_n grow_v great_a and_o great_a so_o what_o may_v seem_v wonderful_a to_o relate_v he_o who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o augmentation_n may_v find_v growth_n in_o our_o understanding_n he_o may_v increase_v even_o god_n who_o be_v immense_a without_o bound_n and_o limitation_n our_o eternal_a and_o merciful_a creator_n symbolum_fw-la i._o lux_fw-la interna_fw-la lucerna_fw-la pedibus_fw-la meis_fw-la verbum_fw-la tuum_fw-la et_fw-la lumen_fw-la semitis_fw-la meis_fw-la psal_n 118._o emblem_n ii_o a_o preparation_n to_o death_n i_o be_o in_o a_o straight_o betwixt_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v &_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n phis_fw-la i_o v._n 23._o the_o second_o sign_n a_o promptness_n or_o readiness_n to_o die_v set_a out_o by_o a_o scull_n the_o motto_n that_o of_o st_n paul_n to_o the_o phil._n 1.23_o i_o be_o in_o a_o strait_a betwixt_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n by_o the_o scull_n be_v set_v out_o unto_o we_o a_o mind_n prepare_v and_o ever_o ready_a for_o what_o death_n soever_o and_o be_v you_o say_v christ_n like_v unto_o man_n that_o expect_v their_o master_n return_n from_o the_o wedding_n that_o when_o he_o come_v and_o knock_v you_o may_v open_v present_o unto_o he_o the_o lord_n than_o knock_v so_o saint_n gregory_n when_o evang._n hom._n 13._o in_o evang._n afflict_v thou_o with_o some_o sore_a disease_n he_o denounce_v the_o near_a access_n of_o death_n to_o who_o we_o present_o open_v if_o we_o entertain_v he_o thus_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o sickness_n with_o love_n that_o man_n do_v not_o willing_o open_a to_o the_o judge_n thus_o knock_v who_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o his_o exit_z from_o the_o body_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v hale_v by_o his_o executioner_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o god_n who_o he_o remember_v to_o have_v contemn_v whilst_o he_o live_v the_o thought_n of_o stand_v one_o day_n before_o he_o as_o his_o judge_n this_o fill_v the_o sinner_n conscience_n with_o horror_n and_o dread_n but_o contrariwise_o he_o who_o mind_n be_v settle_v with_o the_o anchor_n of_o a_o firm_a hope_n and_o secure_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o good_a work_n to_o man_n and_o piety_n to_o god_n that_o man_n open_v without_o delay_n at_o god_n first_o knock_n he_o rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v now_o call_v to_o his_o desire_a haven_n of_o rest_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o future_a reward_n even_o the_o everlasting_a joy_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n he_o rejoice_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o sorrow_n when_o his_o eye_n be_v water_v with_o tear_n why_o do_v we_o not_o desire_v then_o to_o be_v dissolve_v christiana_n phil._n 1._o aug._n de_fw-fr doctrina_fw-la christiana_n and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n this_o no_o doubt_n be_v far_o better_a then_o that_o the_o time_n of_o our_o sad_a sojourn_v here_o be_v prolong_v he_o can_v die_v ill_o that_o have_v live_v well_o neither_o he_o die_v well_o who_o have_v live_v ill_o who_o life_n have_v be_v a_o continue_a practice_n of_o impiety_n and_o profaneness_n and_o what_o be_v that_o we_o so_o much_o fear_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o snatch_v from_o we_o what_o be_v our_o life_n but_o a_o scene_n of_o mockery_n and_o folly_n a_o sea_n of_o misery_n be_v the_o ship_n what_o it_o will_v wherein_o thou_o be_v carry_v be_v it_o make_v of_o gold_n or_o of_o silver_n of_o precious_a stone_n or_o wood_n thou_o can_v not_o avoid_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o wave_n which_o will_v beat_v against_o it_o many_o rock_n shall_v thou_o meet_v with_o on_o many_o a_o shallow_a or_o shelf_n will_v thou_o stick_v bless_a and_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o have_v sail_v over_o this_o sea_n blessed_n be_v he_o who_o be_v escape_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o be_v now_o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o security_n and_o rest_n if_o there_o be_v any_o as_o there_o be_v many_o who_o in_o the_o middle_n or_o prime_n of_o their_o day_n be_v snatch_v out_o of_o this_o life_n by_o a_o unexpected_a death_n they_o ought_v no_o more_o to_o complain_v of_o this_o than_o he_o that_o have_v soon_o and_o safe_o pass_v over_o the_o sea_n why_o then_o do_v we_o fear_v death_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o reward_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v upon_o all_o flesh_n by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n none_o escape_v it_o in_o the_o former_a age_n and_o none_o shall_v avoid_v it_o in_o those_o that_o be_v
he_o will_v i_o shall_v spin_v a_o song_a thread_n of_o life_n i_o be_o content_a to_o do_v it_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v pleassed_a to_o will_v it_o be_v god_n willing_a i_o shall_v die_v and_o be_v gather_v to_o my_o father_n my_o will_v joyful_o meet_v with_o he_o and_o i_o desire_v that_o death_n may_v arrest_v my_o bedy_n without_o all_o delay_n i_o will_v not_o live_v a_o moment_n long_o than_o god_n please_v my_o beginning_n be_v from_o god_n and_o he_o be_v my_o end_n the_o end_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v send_v and_o think_v fit_v for_o i_o i_o will_v entertain_v and_o receive_v it_o with_o a_o cheerful_a alacrity_n 1._o phil._n 1._o imitate_v herein_o saint_n paul_n who_o thus_o say_v of-himselfe_a christ_n be_v to_o i_o a_o advantage_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n my_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v more_o inflame_v let_v my_o heart_n be_v melt_v with_o this_o fire_n of_o love_n no_o creature_n o_o my_o most_o dear_a god_n beside_o thou_o can_v make_v i_o bless_v or_o any_o way_n happy_a and_o when_o shall_v i_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n when_o o_o my_o god_n shall_v my_o wing_a soul_n fly_v away_o from_o hence_o to_o thou_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n i_o follow_v thou_o bless_a saviour_n i_o follow_v thou_o in_o my_o desire_n which_o then_o be_v most_o earnest_a when_o i_o come_v near_o to_o thou_o in_o any_o bodily_a grief_n or_o sickness_n neither_o ought_v these_o desire_n to_o seem_v strange_a in_o a_o good_a christian_a for_o as_o a_o physician_n say_v theophylact_v when_o he_o see_v his_o patient_a loath_a that_o diet_n be_v prescribe_v and_o refuse_v to_o drink_v his_o potion_n he_o first_o taste_v of_o they_o himself_o that_o by_o his_o example_n he_o may_v induce_v the_o sick_a man_n to_o admit_v of_o his_o physic_n so_o christ_n our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o first_o drink_v of_o death_n bitter_a cup_n that_o we_o his_o servant_n his_o redeemed_z his_o follower_n may_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o pledge_v he_o but_o look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n with_o that_o undaunted_a cheerfulness_n which_o become_v those_o who_o have_v god_n for_o their_o father_n and_o christ_n for_o their_o redeemer_n and_o now_o christian_a brother_n although_o thou_o be_v of_o a_o fearful_a nature_n strive_v to_o excite_v and_o raise_v thy_o faint_a spirit_n with_o these_o or_o such_o like_a divine_a expression_n be_v speak_v god_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n and_o say_v with_o a_o embolden_a confidence_n and_o with_o a_o spirit_n unappaled_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n i_o will_v receive_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o cup_n indeed_o be_v bitter_a 116.12_o psal_n 116.12_o it_o have_v wormwood_n in_o it_o but_o my_o saviour_n have_v sweeten_v it_o have_v first_o drink_v to_o i_o of_o it_o when_o he_o suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o cup_n be_v death_n fatal_a potion_n which_o christ_n taste_v willing_o to_o purchase_v our_o salvation_n and_o all_o must_v drink_v of_o it_o without_o exception_n all_o man_n must_v why_o then_o shall_v i_o alone_o refuse_v it_o who_o ever_o he_o be_v whether_o prince_n or_o peasant_n bond_n or_o free_a that_o have_v enter_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o mortality_n and_o have_v begin_v to_o act_v his_o part_n in_o this_o life_n be_v sinful_a tragedy_n he_o must_v necessary_o have_v his_o catastrophe_n he_o must_v have_v a_o end_n that_o he_o may_v begin_v to_o act_n a_o better_a part_n in_o the_o theatre_n of_o heaven_n and_o begin_v a_o new_a life_n which_o nver_o shall_v have_v end_n hence_o than_o all_o vain_a and_o idle_a fear_n a_o way_n all_o vex_a grief_n and_o torment_a sadness_n the_o cup_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n put_v into_o my_o hand_n which_o christ_n have_v temper_v with_o his_o sweetness_n and_o drink_v deep_a of_o it_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v off_o that_o i_o who_o be_o mortal_a who_o composirion_n tend_v to_o ruin_v shall_v not_o i_o make_v it_o my_o study_n and_o a_o part_n of_o my_o daily_a business_n to_o learn_v to_o die_v we_o read_v that_o when_o alexander_n and_o the_o madonian_a lie_v sick_a of_o a_o desperate_a disease_n and_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n who_o be_v too_o scrupulous_a have_v suggest_v to_o he_o that_o his_o physician_n by_o name_n philip_n intend_v to_o give_v he_o poison_v in_o his_o physic_n the_o king_n when_o he_o behold_v philip_n come_v with_o his_o potion_n he_o raise_v himself_o upon_o his_o pillow_n and_o thus_o entertain_v his_o physician_n with_o one_o hand_n he_o give_v he_o his_o friend_n letter_n to_o read_v with_o the_o other_o he_o take_v the_o potion_n from_o philip_n and_o put_v it_o to_o his_o mouth_n he_o fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o physician_n face_n know_v that_o if_o guilt_n be_v in_o his_o conscience_n it_o will_v discover_v itself_o by_o the_o speak_a blush_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o when_o he_o be_v full_o satisfy_v that_o no_o mischief_n be_v intend_v by_o his_o physician_n who_o face_n speak_v he_o not_o guilty_a in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o stain_v with_o a_o blush_a confusion_n the_o king_n with_o great_a confidence_n drink_v up_o the_o potion_n thus_o by_o god_n grace_n will_v i_o do_v in_o this_o life_n pilgrimage_n my_o jesus_n my_o physician_n and_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n have_v prepare_v and_o temper_v for_o i_o a_o cup_n which_o will_v cast_v i_o into_o a_o long_a and_o sweet_a sleep_n whilst_o i_o drink_v of_o it_o i_o will_v fasten_v my_o eye_n upon_o he_o and_o fix_v my_o look_n upon_o the_o gracious_a countenance_n of_o my_o crucify_a lord_n in_o the_o which_o i_o may_v read_v write_v in_o the_o bloody_a character_n of_o his_o passion_n his_o excessive_a love_n to_o i_o and_o then_o with_o a_o martyr_n like_o and_o cheerful_a spirit_n i_o will_v drink_v off_o the_o potion_n which_o the_o more_o bitter_a it_o be_v be_v better_a for_o we_o and_o the_o more_o wholesome_a by_o this_o mean_n dear_a christian_a brother_n may_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v blunt_v the_o force_n of_o his_o blow_n weaken_v and_o death_n itself_o may_v be_v conquer_v if_o we_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o it_o by_o holy_a meditation_n if_o it_o be_v often_o think_v on_o and_o never_o fear_v symbolum_fw-la ii_o promptitudo_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la coarctor_fw-la autem_fw-la e_fw-la duobus_fw-la desiderium_fw-la habens_fw-la dissolui_fw-la et_fw-la esse_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la ad_fw-la philipp_n cap._n 1._o emblem_n 3._o frequent_v of_o the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o he_o which_o eat_v of_o it_o shall_v not_o die_v john_n 6.56_o the_o three_o sign_n a_o frequent_a use_n or_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n set_v out_o by_o a_o golden_a cup_n with_o these_o word_n take_v out_o of_o the._n 6._o john_n 56._o this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o be_v which_o each_o of_o it_o shall_v not_o die_v we_o read_v in_o the_o 2._o act_n 42._o that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n who_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v not_o daunt_v by_o the_o fury_n of_o their_o enemy_n not_o discourage_v in_o their_o profession_n by_o their_o persecutor_n malice_n but_o continue_v as_o the_o text_n speak_v in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o break_n of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n and_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o some_o that_o when_o the_o religious_a custom_n of_o frequent_v the_o communion_n flag_v and_o cease_v then_o that_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n and_o ardour_n of_o love_n grow_v can_v then_o that_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n begin_v to_o decay_v which_o before_o shine_v in_o the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o those_o christian_n who_o be_v burn_v and_o shine_a light_n in_o their_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o holy_a performance_n here_o the_o devil_n bend_v all_o the_o force_n of_o his_o endeavour_n in_o this_o one_o thing_n he_o labour_v with_o all_o his_o art_n and_o cunning_a to_o hinder_v as_o many_o as_o he_o can_v from_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o eucharist_n or_o holy_a communion_n and_o good_a god_n how_o many_o obstacle_n how_o many_o let_v and_o impediment_n have_v he_o invent_v how_o many_o rub_v have_v he_o lay_v in_o our_o way_n to_o retardate_v our_o intention_n and_o stop_v the_o progress_n of_o our_o devotion_n sometime_o he_o shak_v our_o faith_n with_o the_o blast_n of_o doubt_v fear_n when_o this_o suggestion_n succeed_v not_o and_o take_v no_o effect_n than_o he_o colour_v his_o tentation_n and_o suggest_v to_o our_o soul_n that_o great_a reverence_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v
place_n of_o torment_n where_o thou_o shall_v burn_v in_o everlasting_a flame_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o curse_a angel_n a_o patient_a suffering_n of_o injury_n be_v a_o gate_n through_o which_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n but_o he_o that_o seek_v vengeance_n shall_v find_v vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n 32.35_o ecclus_n 20._o 1._o num._n 12.19_o deut._n 32.35_o and_o he_o will_v sure_o keep_v his_o sin_n last_o thou_o may_v object_v and_o say_v i_o can_v take_v no_o rest_n night_n nor_o day_n my_o meat_n and_o my_o drink_n be_v uncomfortable_a to_o i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o see_v mordochey_n my_o enemy_n sit_v and_o untouched_a free_a from_o all_o misfortune_n and_o grief_n and_o plot_v against_o i_o this_o or_o that_o mischief_n o_o fond_a man_n foelish_v to_o thy_o own_o destruction_n ezekiel_n report_v of_o certain_a valiant_a man_n 27._o ez._n 32_o 27._o who_o go_v down_o â—o_o the_o grave_n with_o their_o weapon_n of_o war_n and_o lay_v their_o sword_n under_o their_o head_n see_v here_o a_o new_a and_o unheard_a kind_n of_o pillow_n a_o sword_n on_o such_o a_o pillow_n do_v all_o those_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o revenge_n lay_v their_o head_n to_o sleep_v who_o never_o cease_v from_o wickedness_n and_o take_v no_o rest_n or_o quietness_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o calumniate_a and_o fight_v in_o brawl_v with_o those_o who_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n thus_o cain_n the_o first_o scholar_n in_o the_o devil_n school_n as_o basil_n call_v he_o he_o slay_v able_a with_o his_o bloody_a hand_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o his_o brother_n glory_n be_v eclipse_v and_o darken_v his_o own_o may_v shine_v the_o bright_a and_o be_v more_o firm_o establish_v but_o he_o find_v a_o quite_o contrary_a event_n esau_n saul_n and_o antiochus_n implore_v god_n mercy_n beg_v his_o pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o not_o without_o tear_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o hear_v god_n reject_v their_o prayer_n esau_n find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n 12._o heb._n 12._o though_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n in_o like_a manner_n say_v and_o antiochus_n though_o they_o endeavour_v to_o take_v hold_n on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n even_o that_o of_o mercy_n they_o be_v repulse_v and_o beat_v off_o and_o not_o undeserved_o for_o that_o they_o refuse_v to_o spare_v and_o to_o be_v pitiful_a to_o those_o from_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v any_o the_o least_o indignity_n 28._o eccl._n 28._o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n who_o show_v no_o mercy_n to_o other_o king_n david_n fall_n be_v foul_a and_o deadly_a when_o he_o commit_v 2._o sin_n at_o once_o murder_n and_o adultery_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v show_v but_o the_o least_o sign_n of_o repentance_n and_o utter_v scarce_o two_o word_n when_o he_o say_v to_o nathan_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n 12.13_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o the_o prophet_n immediate_o reply_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v how_o oft_o do_v antiochus_n confess_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o not_o without_o bitter_a lamentation_n and_o howl_v cry_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n no_o doubt_n he_o make_v great_a vow_n and_o offer_v great_a gift_n to_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o promise_v if_o god_n will_v pardon_v to_o amend_v his_o life_n for_o the_o future_a notwithstanding_o all_o these_o protestation_n he_o suffer_v a_o repulse_n god_n do_v not_o incline_v his_o ear_n to_o this_o tyrant_n prayer_n &_o no_o wonder_n for_o this_o tyrannical_a king_n do_v differ_v much_o from_o king_n david_n they_o behave_v themselves_o diverse_o and_o in_o a_o diffeferent_a manner_n towards_o their_o enemy_n david_n be_v inferior_a to_o none_o in_o war_n and_o conquest_n his_o success_n and_o victory_n be_v great_a and_o many_o he_o likewise_o overcome_v all_o in_o mercy_n and_o pity_n in_o spare_v those_o who_o do_v injure_v he_o either_o by_o opprobrious_a word_n or_o open_a hostility_n he_o use_v his_o power_n in_o nothing_o less_o than_o in_o take_v revenge_n against_o any_o more_o gentle_a and_o mild_a be_v he_o to_o his_o foe_n than_o antiochus_n be_v to_o his_o own_o people_n and_o citizen_n against_o who_o he_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o sword_n and_o fire_n blood_n and_o revenge_n and_o be_v thus_o unmerciful_a and_o full_a of_o cruelty_n he_o find_v no_o mercy_n the_o physician_n use_v not_o to_o desert_v their_o sick_a patient_n until_o they_o plain_o perceive_v that_o their_o disease_n or_o malady_n be_v pass_v all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o disease_n which_o when_o they_o discover_v in_o their_o patient_n they_o present_o bid_v they_o prepare_v for_o death_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v cure_v even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n although_o we_o be_v to_o despair_v of_o no_o man_n salvation_n be_v he_o never_o so_o wicked_a so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v life_n and_o be_v yet_o when_o his_o bowel_n do_v swim_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n when_o his_o soul_n be_v inflame_v with_o masice_n burn_v with_o hatred_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o sickness_n st._n john_n spend_v his_o crisis_n he_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v deadly_a 5_o 1_o io._n 5_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n say_v he_o unto_o death_n i_o say_v not_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v pray_v for_o it_o these_o man_n seldom_o repent_v that_o be_v obstinate_o resolve_v and_o bend_v to_o revenge_v their_o private_a quarrel_n and_o distaste_v against_o their_o enemy_n and_o in_o who_o there_o be_v this_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n in_o they_o there_o be_v no_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o god_n judgement_n 21._o ecc._n 21._o they_o be_v by_o they_o no_o whit_n terrify_v although_o all_o the_o learned_a and_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n thunder_n against_o this_o sin_n with_o their_o pen_n although_o all_o god_n prophet_n and_o minister_n pronounce_v heavy_a threat_n against_o it_o and_o withal_o entreat_v and_o persuade_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o cover_v all_o their_o injury_n with_o the_o mantle_n of_o forgetfulness_n to_o bury_v they_o in_o the_o grave_a of_o forgiveness_n and_o to_o embrace_v one_o another_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o love_n and_o tender_a affection_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o exhortation_n threat_n and_o precept_n the_o ungodly_a one_o who_o be_v fit_v to_o destruction_n shun_v and_o decline_v all_o the_o way_n of_o amity_n and_o reconciliation_n they_o not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n not_o regard_v his_o minister_n go_v on_o bold_o in_o their_o revengeful_a purpose_n and_o labour_n to_o repay_v to_o their_o enemy_n for_o bad_a turn_v the_o like_a requitall_n when_o neither_o the_o prophet_n wiseman_n nor_o any_o of_o god_n messenger_n can_v be_v hear_v but_o still_o man_n go_v on_o in_o their_o malice_n at_o last_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o fair_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o prophet_n instructor_n the_o king_n of_o angel_n come_v with_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n from_o his_o heavenly_a father_n not_o so_o much_o to_o persuade_v as_o to_o command_v we_o to_o this_o union_n a_o peaceable_a agreement_n among_o ourselves_o he_o come_v also_o not_o to_o counsel_v we_o but_o to_o imprint_v this_o law_n of_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o yet_o miserable_a wretch_n we_o be_v we_o kick_v and_o rebel_v against_o our_o saviour_n doctrine_n we_o reject_v his_o law_n he_o in_o his_o father_n name_n command_v we_o thus_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 5._o mat._n 5._o love_v your_o enemy_n we_o his_o rebellious_a subject_n retort_v and_o cry_v unto_o he_o o_o christ_n you_o speak_v in_o vain_a to_o we_o your_o command_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n although_o we_o be_v christian_n yet_o we_o in_o this_o will_v show_v ourselves_o worse_o than_o heathen_n we_o will_v take_v revenge_n and_o not_o attend_v to_o thy_o word_n this_o be_v the_o blasphemous_a answer_n of_o proud_a worldling_n to_o christ_n who_o exhort_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n but_o none_o will_v obey_v his_o voice_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a thus_o christ_n what_o resist_v not_o evilf_a then_o we_o shall_v be_v brand_v for_o coward_n thus_o we_o out_o of_o a_o impudent_a boldness_n pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v and_o revile_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o son_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o be_v christ_n advice_n but_o we_o count_v this_o a_o jejune_n and_o frigid_a prayer_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o purchase_v that_o royal_a title_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o we_o esteem_v it_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o hate_v you_o so_o christ_n enjoin_v but_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o reply_v thou_o command_v lord_n that_o which_o be_v against_o the_o very_a grain_n
sentence_v to_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o merit_n my_o nature_n be_v sanctify_v my_o will_n change_v but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o indeed_o it_o can_v be_v that_o i_o must_v choose_v one_o of_o these_o two_o either_o to_o be_v happy_a that_o thy_o just_a will_n shall_v be_v frustrate_v or_o damn_v that_o it_o may_v be_v execute_v and_o fullfile_v i_o proclaim_v and_o pronounce_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o justice_n that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o i_o to_o be_v damn_v that_o so_o thy_o will_n o_o god_n may_v be_v in_o i_o ratify_v but_o o_o eternal_a goodness_n i_o know_v &_o be_o persuade_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o my_o death_n because_o thou_o therefore_o will_v have_v thy_o son_n die_v upon_o the_o cross_n that_o i_o may_v not_o die_v a_o eternal_a death_n which_o be_v a_o perpetual_a banishment_n from_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o bliss_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o dear_a father_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o bitter_a death_n of_o thy_o son_n preserve_v i_o from_o the_o band_n of_o eternal_a death_n behold_v the_o wound_n behold_v that_o blood_n that_o precious_a blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o i_o and_o by_o which_o thy_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v who_o will_v not_o spare_v thy_o son_n that_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n may_v be_v redeem_v from_o destruction_n o_o king_n immortal_a and_o of_o eternal_a glory_n do_v with_o i_o now_o what_o thou_o please_v and_o so_o sanctify_v my_o will_n that_o it_o may_v yield_v itself_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o issue_n of_o thy_o will_n shall_v be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a to_o i_o whatsoever_o thou_o will_v most_o glad_o will_v i_o do_v 106._o psal_n 106._o my_o heart_n be_v ready_a o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a such_o servant_n the_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n do_v love_n who_o observe_v their_o master_n nod_n with_o so_o vigilant_a a_o eye_n that_o the_o will_n of_o their_o lord_n be_v their_o law_n and_o rule_n by_o which_o their_o life_n and_o action_n be_v regulate_v who_o likewise_o can_v with_o cheer_n fullness_n say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o please_v there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o to_o fear_n god_n nothing_o sweet_a than_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 23._o eccl._n 23._o god_n delight_v in_o those_o servant_n who_o observe_v his_o precept_n and_o keep_v his_o command_n with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n who_o be_v ready_a at_o his_o beck_n to_o obey_v and_o bow_v when_o he_o will_v have_v they_o bend_v who_o likewise_o though_o most_o afflict_a can_v in_o one_o day_n cheerful_o even_o a_o thousand_o and_o more_o time_n cry_v and_o say_v with_o heart_n and_o voice_n god_n will_v be_v do_v and_o let_v he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v thus_o whatsoever_o these_o good_a man_n will_v god_n will_v the_o same_o for_o they_o most_o constant_o and_o reselute_o will_v not_o that_o which_o they_o know_v god_n will_v not_o but_o hate_n and_o abhor_v it_o by_o this_o mean_v such_o holy_a mind_a man_n obtain_v what_o ever_o they_o desire_v because_o they_o desire_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o that_o they_o may_v conform_v themselves_o whole_o and_o only_o to_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n they_o know_v how_o true_a that_o be_v which_o st._n hierome_n once_o say_v when_o he_o write_v to_o paula_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o blaesilla_n god_n be_v good_a and_o all_o that_o a_o good_a god_n do_v must_v needs_o be_v good_a neither_o do_v man_n who_o be_v well_o mind_v who_o have_v good_a and_o holy_a will_n account_v any_o thing_n evil_a which_o come_v from_o a_o good_a god_n be_v they_o in_o health_n they_o give_v thanks_o for_o this_o to_o their_o maker_n be_v they_o rich_a even_o in_o this_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o will_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o praise_v their_o love_a father_n be_v they_o bereave_v of_o their_o dear_a friend_n by_o death_n they_o lament_v and_o bewail_v their_o loss_n but_o because_o they_o know_v this_o to_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o their_o lord_n they_o sustain_v and_o suffer_v it_o with_o a_o joyful_a mind_n and_o be_v content_v be_v their_o only_a son_n take_v from_o they_o this_o be_v hard_a but_o to_o be_v endure_v because_o he_o be_v take_v away_o by_o that_o god_n from_o who_o he_o be_v send_v or_o rather_o lend_v do_v poverty_n which_o be_v a_o sore_a burden_n lie_v hard_o upon_o they_o or_o sickness_n which_o be_v heavy_a than_o that_o do_v contumely_n or_o contempt_n afflict_v their_o patient_a soul_n do_v whole_a troop_n of_o injury_n provoke_v their_o spirit_n for_o all_o this_o and_o in_o these_o great_a extremity_n they_o suffer_v no_o other_o speech_n to_o fall_v from_o their_o tongue_n but_o this_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v please_v so_o have_v he_o do_v and_o it_o be_v well_o do_v god_n be_v praise_v god_n be_v bless_v for_o it_o with_o such_o sanctify_a and_o reform_a will_n ever_o subject_v to_o god_n the_o righteous_a be_v settle_v and_o stay_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o anchor_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o tempest_n storm_n and_o change_n which_o shake_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o build_v upon_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o strong_a foundation_n but_o the_o godly_a rely_v upon_o christ_n his_o all_o sufficient_a merit_n and_o throw_v themselves_o upon_o god_n by_o a_o entire_a subjection_n to_o his_o word_n by_o suffer_v what_o he_o will_n and_o do_v what_o he_o command_v stand_v in_o this_o holy_a posture_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o expect_v their_o last_o hour_n the_o hour_n of_o their_o change_n and_o think_v every_o misfortune_n and_o calamity_n short_a and_o little_a that_o shall_v be_v second_v with_o a_o happy_a state_n and_o condition_n which_o shall_v be_v eternal_a and_o never_o have_v end_n symbolum_fw-la xi_o voluntatis_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la propensio_fw-la inclinavi_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la ad_fw-la faciendas_fw-la justificationes_fw-la tuas_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la propter_fw-la retributionem_fw-la psal_n 118._o emblem_n xii_o moderation_n of_o our_o passion_n thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o genesis_n 3.16_o the_o twelve_o sign_n be_v the_o moderation_n of_o our_o affection_n set_v out_o by_o a_o well-tuned_n lute_n the_o word_n or_o motto_n annex_v to_o it_o gen._n 3.16_o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o i.e._n the_o sensitive_a appetite_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o command_n of_o reason_n they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v their_o flesh_n with_o the_o vice_n and_o lust_n thereof_o â—_o gal._n â—_o so_o say_v st._n paul_n elegant_o saint_n bern._n comment_v upon_o christ_n word_n invite_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o that_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o it_o be_v say_v he_o as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v he_o that_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v i_o let_v he_o despise_v himself_o and_o he_o that_o will_v do_v my_o will_n must_v learn_v to_o forsake_v and_o break_v his_o own_o we_o may_v be_v weary_v in_o the_o fight_n but_o after_o victory_n we_o shall_v be_v crown_v and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o gain_v life_n to_o die_v daily_o to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o mortify_v our_o affection_n where_o and_o in_o who_o they_o live_v there_o reason_n be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o holy_a david_n pray_v thus_o unto_o the_o lord_n 119._o psal_n 119._o open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o know_v o_fw-fr lord_n that_o in_o thy_o law_n be_v hide_v and_o contain_v great_a and_o sublime_a mystery_n but_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a sinful_a man_n cumber_v and_o press_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o flesh_n subject_n to_o divers_a affection_n and_o lust_n neither_o be_o i_o ignorant_a how_o great_a be_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n they_o molest_v my_o thought_n and_o blind_a my_o understanding_n do_v thou_o therefore_o of_o thy_o goodness_n open_v my_o eye_n and_o dispel_v the_o mist_n of_o error_n which_o be_v spread_v in_o my_o foul_a by_o mean_n of_o my_o affection_n concern_v these_o rage_a passion_n seneca_n say_v not_o amiss_o 116._o ep._n 85._o et_fw-la 116._o it_o be_v far_o more_o easy_a to_o stop_v their_o beginning_n then_o to_o master_n or_o rule_v their_o violence_n for_o as_o the_o body_n that_o be_v cast_v down_o headlong_o from_o a_o high_a tower_n have_v no_o command_n of_o itself_o nor_o power_n to_o resist_v or_o stay_v its_o self_n before_o it_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n even_o so_o the_o mind_n if_o it_o have_v throw_v itself_o upon_o any_o base_a passion_n if_o it_o have_v yield_v itself_o captive_a to_o any_o untamed_a