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sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o when_o he_o behold_v it_o not_o he_o that_o make_v the_o eye_n do_v he_o not_o see_v do_v he_o slumber_v or_o sleep_v that_o keep_v israel_n or_o have_v he_o not_o torch_n and_o cresset_n light_v at_o all_o time_n to_o descry_v the_o deed_n of_o babylon_n or_o be_v he_o subject_a to_o that_o scoff_n which_o elias_n give_v baal_n it_o may_v be_v he_o sleep_v and_o must_v be_v awake_v or_o what_o else_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n 18._o their_o wickedness_n be_v come_v up_o before_o i_o as_o if_o there_o be_v some_o wickedness_n which_o come_v not_o to_o his_o notice_n sure_o beside_o the_o increase_n and_o propagation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n for_o there_o be_v difference_n betwixt_o creep_v and_o climb_v
in_o alto_fw-mi non_fw-la altum_fw-la sapere_fw-la not_o to_o be_v high-minded_a in_o high_a desert_n be_v the_o way_n to_o preferment_n dauâ—d_n ask_v quis_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la domine_fw-la o_o lord_n who_o be_o i_o he_o be_v take_v from_o that_o lowliness_n of_o conceit_n to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n jacob_n protest_v minor_a sum_n i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n he_o be_v prefer_v before_o his_o elder_a brother_n and_o make_v the_o father_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n peter_n cry_v exi_fw-la à _fw-la i_o domine_fw-la homo_fw-la peccator_fw-la sum_fw-la go_v out_o from_o i_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n he_o hear_v fear_v not_o i_o will_v henceforth_o make_v thou_o a_o fisher_n of_o man_n john_n baptist_n sound_v non_fw-la sum_fw-la diguus_fw-la i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o loose_v the_o latchet_n of_o his_o shoe_n he_o be_v find_v worthy_a to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o christ._n the_o centurion_n tread_v in_o the_o same_o footstep_n non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la i_o be_o not_o worthy_a under_o the_o roof_n of_o who_o house_n thou_o shall_v come_v his_o commendation_n be_v rare_a i_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a faith_n no_o not_o in_o israel_n paul_n depart_v not_o from_o the_o same_o word_n non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n he_o obtain_v mercy_n to_o the_o example_n of_o those_o that_o be_v afterwards_o to_o come_v the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o her_o answer_n to_o the_o angel_n show_v that_o the_o salutation_n no_o way_n lift_v up_o her_o heart_n ecce_fw-la ancilla_fw-la domini_fw-la behold_v the_o handemaide_n of_o the_o lord_n she_o obtain_v that_o for_o which_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v call_v she_o bless_v this_o base_a and_o inglorious_a style_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a saint_n of_o god_n non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la and_o the_o like_a shall_v get_v we_o the_o honour_n of_o saint_n shall_v raise_v we_o from_o the_o dust_n and_o set_v we_o upon_o throne_n take_v we_o from_o among_o beast_n and_o place_v we_o with_o angel_n what_o be_v it_o in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n firstborn_a the_o glory_n and_o flower_n of_o womenkind_n that_o god_n regard_v so_o much_o she_o tell_v you_o in_o her_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n he_o have_v regard_v the_o lowliness_n of_o his_o handmaid_n yea_o the_o blood_n and_o ivice_n of_o that_o whole_a song_n be_v in_o praise_n of_o humility_n he_o have_v scatter_v the_o proud_a in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n he_o have_v put_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n and_o have_v exalt_v the_o humble_a and_o meek_a o_o that_o the_o woman_n of_o our_o age_n can_v singe_v magnificat_fw-la with_o that_o humbleness_n of_o spirit_n that_o marye_n do_v my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n that_o recompense_n will_v be_v they_o which_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v mighty_a have_v magnify_v i_o again_o and_o holy_a be_v his_o name_n but_o they_o magnify_v themselves_o too_o much_o with_o pedlar_n ware_n what_o shall_v i_o term_v it_o unprofitable_a garment_n which_o the_o moth_n shall_v fret_v and_o time_n itself_o rot_v upon_o their_o back_n but_o they_o never_o think_v in_o their_o heart_n how_o god_n may_v be_v magnify_v it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o mystery_n that_o the_o angel_n tell_v the_o shepherd_n luke_n 2._o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n unto_o you_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o infant_n wrap_v in_o swaddle_a clothes_n angel_n in_o signum_fw-la positi_fw-la sunt_fw-la panni_fw-la tui_fw-la o_o bone_n jesu_n sed_fw-la in_o signum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sign_n that_o be_v speak_v against_o a_o sign_n that_o be_v do_v against_o we_o can_v abide_v thy_o clout_n thy_o rag_n o_o lord_n jesu_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o thy_o humility_n his_o nativity_n be_v by_o his_o ordinance_n first_o preach_v to_o shepherd_n he_o contend_v with_o his_o forerunner_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o lowlier_n of_o the_o two_o he_o take_v fisherman_n to_o be_v his_o disciple_n embrace_v young_a child_n pay_v tribute_n to_o his_o inferior_n flee_v away_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v make_v a_o king_n wash_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o apostle_n charge_v the_o leper_n not_o to_o tell_v any_o man_n ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n seek_v his_o father_n glory_n not_o his_o own_o to_o who_o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o all_o which_o he_o do_v not_o less_o than_o proclaim_v unto_o we_o learn_v of_o i_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n i_o say_v but_o this_o the_o master_n be_v worthy_a your_o hear_n the_o lesson_n your_o learning_n the_o recompense_n your_o receive_n in_o this_o beâ—_n of_o humility_n let_v i_o rest_v your_o soul_n for_o this_o time_n and_o let_v we_o beseech_v the_o god_n of_o majesty_n who_o be_v high_o than_o the_o high_a in_o the_o earth_n who_o will_v resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v his_o grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o meek_a that_o whether_o we_o ask_v we_o may_v ask_v in_o humility_n or_o whether_o we_o have_v receive_v we_o may_v use_v it_o without_o vainglory_n that_o all_o our_o word_n and_o work_n may_v be_v powder_v with_o that_o salt_n in_o the_o psalm_n which_o shall_v eat_v out_o all_o ostentation_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o honour_n and_o praise_n amen_n the_o xvii_o lecture_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 14._o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v we_o not_o perish_v for_o this_o man_n life_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o mariner_n begin_v not_o till_o you_o come_v to_o these_o word_n the_o other_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o history_n report_v what_o they_o do_v these_o now_o propound_v be_v their_o own_o or_o at_o least_o the_o sum_n and_o effect_n of_o they_o we_o may_v reduce_v they_o to_o two_o head_n first_o a_o petition_n and_o therein_o a_o preface_n we_o 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the_o faith_n or_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n who_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o flesh_n think_v otherwise_o let_v he_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_n cord_n twist_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v tie_v he_o to_o his_o first_o original_n though_o he_o contend_v till_o his_o heart_n break_v o_o earth_n 2._o earth_n earth_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v earth_n by_o creation_n earth_n by_o continuance_n earth_n by_o resolution_n thou_o come_v earth_n thou_o remayne_v earth_n and_o to_o earth_n thou_o must_v return_v thus_o they_o be_v right_o match_v i_o mean_v not_o for_o equality_n but_o for_o opposition_n the_o eternity_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mutability_n of_o man_n the_o terror_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o man_n the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o man_n have_v at_o no_o other_o time_n so_o just_a a_o occasion_n to_o remember_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o man_n as_o when_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v lay_v before_o he_o the_o warning_n serve_v for_o we_o all_o to_o consider_v what_o we_o be_v both_o by_o name_n and_o nature_n unable_a to_o resist_v god_n for_o who_o will_v set_v the_o brier_n and_o the_o thorn_n in_o contention_n against_o he_o who_o ever_o harden_v himself_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v prosper_v bernard_n in_o his_o book_n of_o consideration_n to_o eugenius_n advise_v he_o to_o consider_v no_o less_o away_o with_o thy_o mantle_n and_o cover_n 2._o pull_v of_o thy_o apron_n of_o figleave_n wipe_v out_o the_o parget_n of_o thy_o flit_a honour_n and_o take_v a_o naked_a view_n of_o thy_o naked_a self_n how_o naked_a thou_o come_v from_o thy_o mother_n womb_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n that_o which_o simonides_n sing_v to_o pausanias_n and_o a_o page_n every_o morning_n to_o philip_n of_o macedon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n for_o in_o remember_v this_o thou_o remember_v all_o wretchedness_n and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o text_n jerome_n think_v it_o no_o increpation_n but_o a_o simple_a interrogation_n of_o man_n desirous_a to_o know_v etc._n why_o a_o servant_n will_v attempt_v to_o run_v from_o his_o lord_n a_o man_n from_o god_n what_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o deal_n what_o sense_n have_v thou_o to_o forsake_v thy_o own_o country_n and_o seek_v foreign_a nation_n other_o take_v it_o to_o be_v rather_o a_o admiration_n than_o a_o interrogation_n interrogantiâ—_n that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o jonas_n know_v that_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a all_o eye_n to_o behold_v he_o all_o foot_n to_o follow_v he_o all_o hand_n to_o smite_v he_o in_o all_o place_n shall_v offer_v notwithstanding_o to_o fly_v from_o his_o presence_n
of_o judgement_n but_o order_n be_v take_v against_o such_o offender_n that_o because_o they_o fear_v not_o death_n they_o shall_v fear_v something_o after_o death_n so_o say_v the_o poet_n who_o see_v no_o further_o into_o these_o thing_n than_o the_o glass_n of_o nature_n give_v he_o light_n they_o that_o have_v wrought_v themselves_o a_o causeless_o death_n etc._n and_o hate_v light_n above_o throw_v out_o their_o breath_n how_o will_v they_o joy_v to_o be_v alive_a again_o though_o put_v to_o penury_n and_o bitter_a pain_n and_o i_o think_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o law_n to_o debar_v they_o from_o honest_a burial_n can_v never_o be_v disprove_v qui_fw-la sibijpsi_fw-la non_fw-la parcit_fw-la quomodo_fw-la parcet_fw-la alijs_fw-la he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o person_n hâ—we_o will_v he_o spare_v other_o man_n there_o be_v but_o one_o example_n in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n wherein_o there_o be_v any_o colour_n of_o patronage_n for_o this_o prodigious_a and_o 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of_o the_o senate_n be_v pass_v against_o he_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o pillory_n and_o to_o be_v beat_v with_o rod_n to_o death_n for_o his_o outrageous_a both_o tyranny_n and_o impurity_n of_o life_n find_v no_o man_n to_o strike_v he_o and_o exclaim_v against_o they_o all_o what_o have_v i_o neither_o friend_n nor_o foe_n i_o have_v live_v dishonourable_o let_v i_o die_v shameful_o strike_v himself_o through_o with_o his_o own_o sword_n his_o tremble_a hand_n direct_v thereunto_o by_o a_o beastlye_o eunuch_n other_o through_o other_o impatience_n angry_a with_o heaven_n and_o earth_n god_n and_o man_n have_v desperate_o depart_v with_o aiax_n in_o the_o tragedy_n it_o do_v i_o good_a to_o have_v vanquish_v heaven_n the_o god_n the_o lightning_n etc._n the_o sea_n all_o opposition_n thus_o in_o effect_n do_v cato_n triumph_n nihil_fw-la egistâ—_n fortuna_fw-la fortune_n thou_o haste_v not_o speed_v thus_o may_v jonas_n cast_v with_o himself_o be_v there_o a_o god_n in_o heaven_n 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than_o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n strong_a than_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n do_v that_o that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n cast_v i_o therefore_o into_o the_o sea_n throw_v i_o into_o the_o mouth_n of_o justice_n let_v the_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n of_o it_o be_v satisfy_v for_o i_o have_v deserve_v no_o less_o surelye_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o this_o whole_a speech_n but_o full_a of_o virtuous_a charitable_a and_o mystical_a obedience_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o resolution_n wherein_o we_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o bear_v away_o calm_a first_o his_o charity_n to_o his_o companion_n wherewith_o he_o tender_v the_o safeguard_n of_o their_o life_n second_o the_o figure_n he_o bear_v for_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o undefiled_a lamb_n by_o who_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v redeem_v his_o charity_n appear_v in_o plain_a term_n that_o the_o sea_n may_v be_v calm_a unto_o you_o chariâ—â—_n it_o be_v no_o pleasure_n unto_o he_o to_o have_v the_o life_n of_o other_o bring_v in_o question_n for_o his_o sake_n he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o some_o man_n neither_o profitable_a in_o their_o life_n time_n and_o at_o their_o death_n of_o most_o ungracious_a desolatory_a hateful_a affection_n who_o make_v it_o their_o ease_n and_o comfort_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o have_v their_o misery_n accompany_v and_o so_o they_o be_v not_o alone_o in_o destruction_n they_o be_v less_o grieve_v the_o poet_n express_v the_o uncompassionate_a style_n of_o these_o catilinarie_a disposition_n videret_fw-la when_o i_o be_o dead_a say_v one_o of_o they_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v mix_v with_o fire_n medea_n cry_v in_o the_o tragedy_n it_o be_v the_o only_a felicity_n to_o see_v all_o thing_n ruinate_v when_o i_o go_v myself_o domitius_n nero_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v before_o cause_v rome_n to_o be_v fire_v in_o twelve_o place_n togitheir_o that_o he_o may_v see_v a_o pattern_n how_o troy_n burn_v himself_o the_o mean_a while_n sing_v verse_n out_o of_o homer_n what_o be_v their_o prize_n and_o combat_n in_o the_o theatre_n of_o rome_n clementer_n but_o the_o slaughteringe_n of_o man_n to_o move_v pleasure_n and_o delight_v when_o the_o people_n desire_v theodosius_n the_o emperor_n to_o grant_v they_o those_o sport_n he_o answer_v they_o a_o mild_a prince_n must_v temper_v himself_o both_o from_o cruel_a government_n and_o from_o cruel_a spectacle_n the_o same_o matter_n fall_v into_o debate_n at_o athens_n demonax_n give_v judgement_n that_o if_o they_o will_v public_o receive_v so_o great_a atrociâ—ye_n and_o cruelty_n amongst_o they_o they_o shall_v first_o overthrow_v the_o altar_n of_o mercy_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o mercy_n have_v no_o place_n where_o there_o be_v admission_n of_o such_o heathenish_a cruelty_n cyprian_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o epistle_n make_v mention_n of_o this_o custom_n show_v their_o manner_n thereof_o docetur_fw-la that_o their_o body_n be_v feed_v before_o hand_n and_o diet_v with_o strong_a meat_n to_o fill_v they_o with_o ivice_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v fat_v to_o punishment_n they_o may_v die_v with_o more_o cost_n it_o may_v be_v glory_n but_o with_o less_o contentation_n he_o much_o inveigh_v against_o it_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v kill_v to_o delight_n man_n and_o that_o a_o art_n science_n or_o skill_n thereof_o shall_v be_v practise_v &_o not_o only_a wickedness_n wrought_v but_o teach_v by_o precept_n they_o have_v a_o custom_n beside_o to_o enter_v combat_n with_o wild_a beast_n man_n of_o a_o sound_a age_n lusty_a able_a well-favoured_n person_n well_o apparel_v go_v to_o a_o voluntary_a death_n and_o fight_v with_o the_o beast_n not_o for_o any_o offence_n commit_v ibid._n but_o in_o a_o mad_a mood_n and_o as_o the_o actor_n
thy_o wall_n we_o find_v but_o rubbell_n nay_o we_o find_v not_o the_o ground_n wherein_o thy_o wall_n have_v stand_v we_o look_v for_o greece_n in_o greece_n we_o search_v for_o her_o city_n and_o find_v nothing_o save_o their_o carcase_n and_o ruinate_a fragmente_n it_o be_v a_o paradox_n in_o common_a reason_n hardly_o to_o be_v prove_v but_o that_o experience_n find_v it_o true_a brethren_n kinsman_n or_o friend_n when_o they_o fall_v to_o enmity_n their_o hatred_n be_v great_a than_o betwixt_o mortal_a foe_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n inimici_fw-la viri_fw-la domestici_fw-la eius_fw-la a_o man_n enemy_n indeed_o and_o to_o purpose_n to_o work_v he_o most_o harm_n shall_v be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o house_n of_o all_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pour_v down_o upon_o sinner_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sore_a 49._o when_o a_o man_n be_v feed_v with_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o drunken_a with_o his_o own_o blood_n as_o with_o sweet_a wine_n that_o 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that_o have_v covet_v it_o so_o be_v pleasure_n and_o sweetness_n in_o sin_v when_o one_o favour_v it_o as_o zophar_n there_o speak_v and_o will_v not_o forsake_v it_o but_o keep_v it_o close_o in_o his_o mouth_n though_o it_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n as_o dark_a as_o night_n and_o say_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o reins_n hide_v i_o safe_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o surfitte_n too_o and_o when_o the_o belly_n have_v be_v fill_v with_o abundance_n thereof_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o pain_n to_o continue_v the_o phrase_n of_o that_o book_n and_o god_n shall_v send_v upon_o it_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o laodicaean_a church_n ibid._n revelation_n
the_o third_o be_v unto_o god_n as_o raw_a and_o undigested_a meat_n which_o his_o heart_n can_v not_o brook_v his_o lukenesse_n and_o neutralitye_n of_o deal_n in_o his_o service_n do_v so_o much_o offend_v he_o that_o although_o he_o have_v be_v receive_v into_o some_o inward_a favour_n as_o sustenance_n be_v take_v into_o the_o stomach_n yet_o he_o be_v threaten_v to_o be_v spew_v up_o again_o 〈◊〉_d the_o phrase_n be_v somewhat_o infrequent_a and_o rare_a in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o where_o use_v but_o it_o deserve_v wise_o and_o waighty_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o place_n to_o conclude_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o jonas_n be_v not_o descend_v into_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o fish_n to_o become_v a_o prey_n unto_o he_o but_o to_o dwell_v in_o a_o desert_n and_o solitary_a house_n for_o a_o time_n as_o jeremie_n wish_v he_o a_o cottage_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o go_v aside_o and_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n till_o the_o storm_n may_v be_v overpast_v the_o word_n of_o micheas_n do_v rightelye_o express_v my_o mind_n herein_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n 7._o and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o then_o will_v he_o bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v see_v his_o righteousness_n when_o thou_o that_o be_v my_o enemy_n shall_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o shame_n shall_v cover_v thou_o which_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n last_o the_o place_n which_o receive_v jonas_n be_v the_o dry_a land_n place_n which_o note_v a_o quality_n of_o the_o earth_n commodious_a and_o fit_a for_o habitation_n he_o feel_v the_o ground_n before_o when_o he_o go_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mounetaine_v and_o the_o earth_n be_v about_o he_o with_o her_o bar_n but_o he_o feel_v not_o the_o dry_a ground_n he_o walk_v not_o then_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o live_a soul_n but_o be_v under_o the_o root_n of_o the_o mounetaine_v where_o he_o have_v not_o liberty_n nor_o power_n to_o breath_n but_o by_o special_a providence_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o water_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n till_o the_o lord_n say_v 1._o let_v the_o water_n under_o the_o heaven_n be_v gather_v into_o one_o place_n and_o let_v the_o dry_a land_n appear_v and_o it_o be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o have_v found_v it_o upon_o the_o sea_n 24._o and_o establish_v it_o upon_o the_o flood_n and_o again_o he_o have_v stretch_v out_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o water_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 136._o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o building_n when_o other_o lay_v the_o foundation_n upon_o rock_n the_o lord_n upon_o the_o water_n miraculosus_fw-la and_o yet_o he_o have_v so_o set_v the_o earth_n upon_o those_o pillar_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o move_v when_o thou_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o thou_o tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n hang_v like_o a_o ball_n in_o the_o air_n and_o float_v in_o the_o water_n be_v it_o not_o evidente_a enough_o unto_o thou_o even_o by_o this_o one_o argument_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n by_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o the_o natural_a place_n of_o the_o water_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n this_o at_o the_o first_o they_o enjoy_v and_o after_o repeat_v and_o recover_v again_o in_o the_o over-whelming_a of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o time_n deliver_v they_o as_o it_o be_v from_o their_o band_n and_o give_v they_o their_o voluntary_a and_o natural_a passage_n and_o at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v the_o collection_n of_o water_n lie_v high_a than_o the_o land_n as_o seafaring_a man_n gather_v by_o sensible_a experiment_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalm_n say_v thou_o cover_v it_o with_o the_o deep_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n for_o as_o a_o vesture_n in_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o it_o be_v above_o the_o body_n that_o be_v clothe_v therewith_o so_o be_v the_o sea_n above_o the_o land_n and_o such_o a_o garment_n will_v it_o have_v be_v unto_o the_o earth_n but_o for_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o as_o the_o shirt_n that_o be_v make_v for_o the_o muther_a of_o agamemnon_n where_o the_o head_n have_v no_o issue_n out_o therefore_o the_o psalm_n add_v immediate_o the_o water_n will_v stand_v above_o the_o mounetaine_v but_o at_o thy_o rebuke_n they_o flee_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o thunder_n they_o haste_v away_o and_o the_o mounetaine_v ascend_v and_o the_o valley_n descend_v to_o the_o place_n which_o thou_o haste_v establish_v for_o they_o but_o thou_o haste_v set_v they_o a_o bind_v which_o they_o shall_v not_o pass_v neither_o shall_v they_o return_v to_o cover_v the_o earth_n 38._o the_o like_a in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n where_o the_o phrase_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v establish_v his_o commandment_n upon_o the_o sea_n though_o a_o wild_a and_o untamed_a creature_n and_o set_v bar_n and_o doâ—es_n about_o it_o and_o say_v hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o further_o ecaenaculis_fw-la here_o will_v i_o stay_v thy_o proud_a wave_n what_o from_o the_o chamber_n that_o be_v above_o and_o from_o the_o fountain_n and_o sluice_n that_o lie_v beneath_o how_o easy_a a_o matter_n be_v it_o for_o the_o former_a of_o all_o thing_n to_o set_v open_a his_o window_n and_o dam_n 7._o and_o every_o hour_n of_o our_o life_n to_o overrun_a we_o with_o a_o new_a deluge_n nay_o he_o have_v water_n enough_o to_o drown_v we_o within_o our_o own_o body_n he_o caâ—â—e_v there_o command_v a_o full_a sea_n of_o distemper_a and_o redundant_fw-la humour_n vâ—â—aâ—err_n to_o take_v our_o breath_n from_o us._n we_o little_o bethink_v ourselves_o how_o daily_a and_o continual_o we_o stand_v behold_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n for_o sparinge_v our_o life_n who_o though_o he_o with_o hold_v the_o force_n of_o those_o outward_a element_n water_n and_o fire_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o they_o do_v we_o no_o harm_n yet_o we_o have_v element_n within_o whereof_o we_o be_v frame_v and_o compose_v we_o have_v heat_n and_o cold_a moisture_n and_o drought_n which_o he_o can_v use_v at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o our_o own_o destruction_n let_v these_o brethren_n of_o one_o house_n but_o withal_o the_o father_n and_o founder_n as_o it_o be_v of_o our_o nature_n fall_v at_o variance_n within_o we_o and_o they_o will_v rend_v our_o life_n a_o sunder_o like_o wild_a boar_n how_o many_o have_v be_v bury_v alive_a in_o the_o grave_n of_o their_o earthly_a and_o melancholic_a imagination_n how_o many_o burn_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o pestilent_a and_o hot_a disease_n their_o bowel_n set_v on_o fire_n like_o a_o oven_n their_o blood_n dry_v up_o their_o inward_n wither_v and_o waste_v with_o the_o violence_n thereof_o the_o vapour_n and_o fume_n of_o their_o own_o vicious_a stomach_n as_o a_o contagious_a air_n how_o 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prophecy_n because_o mercy_n please_v he_o 7._o what_o other_o cause_n have_v induce_v he_o not_o to_o remove_v in_o haste_n from_o the_o sweet_a songue_n of_o that_o prophet_n to_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o heritage_n not_o to_o retain_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o though_o for_o ever_o deserve_v but_o to_o return_v and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o to_o subdue_v our_o unrighteousness_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o sea_n deep_a and_o far_o from_o his_o sight_n than_o be_v these_o sea_n of_o jonas_n to_o perform_v his_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o kindness_n to_o abraham_n accord_v to_o his_o oath_n in_o ancient_a time_n but_o because_o
commit_v unto_o it_o but_o all_o kind_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o into_o a_o general_a victory_n and_o in_o his_o name_n that_o have_v win_v the_o field_n for_o we_o we_o shall_v joyful_o sing_v thanks_n be_v unto_o god_n that_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n and_o as_o jonas_n be_v cast_v up_o upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n where_o he_o may_v walk_v and_o breath_n and_o repose_v himself_o without_o danger_n of_o miscarry_v and_o christ_n restore_v to_o life_n and_o immortality_n quem_fw-la and_o exalt_v to_o a_o glorious_a estate_n at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n so_o the_o lord_n shall_v also_o show_v we_o the_o path_n of_o life_n &_o fill_v we_o with_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o countenance_n for_o evermore_o our_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n our_o mortal_a immortality_n &_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v in_o eternal_a glory_n other_o shall_v rise_v to_o shame_n &_o perpetual_a contempt_n dan._n 12._o decebit_fw-la and_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n joh._n 5._o sadduâ—es_o saturnian_o basilidian_o epicure_n atheist_n which_o have_v tread_v this_o precious_a pearl_n of_o doctrine_n under_o their_o swinish_a foot_n &_o have_v not_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v but_o we_o to_o the_o length_n of_o day_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n &_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o holy_a face_n which_o be_v most_o bless_a blessedness_n other_o particular_n of_o stature_n age_n &_o the_o like_a we_o cease_v to_o inquire_v of_o because_o god_n have_v forbear_v to_o deliver_v they_o we_o will_v not_o loose_v that_o by_o our_o curiosity_n which_o christ_n have_v buy_v with_o his_o blood_n and_o be_v go_v to_o possess_v in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o we_o may_v also_o possess_v it_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o shall_v be_v all_o well_o for_o else_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o dry_a ground_n for_o 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the_o errand_n sure_o it_o seem_v so_o for_o thereupon_o jonas_n infer_v therefore_o i_o prevent_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o reason_n bring_v why_o jonas_n assay_v to_o prevent_v this_o business_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v account_v a_o false_a prophet_n refusal_n to_o have_v his_o credit_n impair_v to_o have_v his_o name_n call_v into_o question_n as_o if_o he_o have_v run_v not_o be_v send_v and_o to_o be_v mistrust_v in_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v afterward_o speak_v the_o cause_n i_o confess_v be_v vehement_a &_o weighty_a for_o the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o heresy_n and_o falsehood_n if_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n make_v a_o man_n impatient_a &_o he_o that_o dissemble_v or_o put_v up_o one_o note_n of_o heresy_n without_o clear_v himself_o be_v not_o a_o christian._n 13._o it_o be_v require_v of_o a_o dispenser_n that_o he_o be_v find_v faithful_a 2._o cor._n 4._o and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n luk._n 12._o ask_v for_o a_o faithful_a servaunt_o who_o he_o may_v set_v over_o his_o household_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v strict_a against_o false_a prophet_n deut._n 13._o &_o 18._o his_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o beget_v he_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o live_v for_o thou_o speak_v lie_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o beget_v he_o shall_v thrust_v he_o through_o when_o he_o thus_o prophesi_v one_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v these_o wound_n in_o thy_o hand_n then_o he_o shall_v answer_v thus_o be_v i_o wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n the_o admonition_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v frequent_a against_o false_a prophet_n false_a apostle_n false_a christ_n wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n lie_v spirit_n antichristes_n mocker_n seducer_n how_o careful_a be_v samuel_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n to_o approve_v his_o innocency_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n through_o the_o whole_a 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the_o faithful_a witness_n of_o heaven_n the_o word_n &_o truth_n of_o his_o father_n say_v amen_o unto_o it_o even_o so_o lord_n jesu_n amen_o amen_n harken_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o they_o servant_n that_o go_v not_o our_o from_o feign_a lip_n let_v she_o ever_o be_v as_o neam_z unto_o thou_o as_o the_o signet_n upon_o thy_o finger_n as_o dear_a as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n as_o tender_a as_o thou_o own_o bowel_n water_n she_o with_o they_o dew_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o goodly_a plant_n that_o ever_o our_o country_n bare_a hide_v she_o like_o a_o choose_a shaft_n in_o the_o quiver_n of_o thy_o carefull_a providence_n and_o give_v she_o a_o long_a life_n ever_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n vix_fw-la totâ_fw-la vitâ_fw-la indices_fw-la senec._n oâ—erat_fw-la discentem_fw-la turba_fw-la non_fw-la instruit_fw-la jd._n eccles._n vlâ—_n eccles._n 1_o scribimus_fw-la indocti_fw-la doctique_fw-la pers._n poscimus_fw-la indocti_fw-la doctique_fw-la act._n 17._o chap._n 13._o sole_n acceptior_fw-la esse_fw-la sermo_fw-la vivus_fw-la quà m_fw-la scriptus_fw-la bernard_n a_o mortuâ_fw-la pelle_fw-la ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la vivum_fw-la recurre_fw-la gregor_n laudare_fw-la se_fw-la vani_fw-la vitu_fw-la perare_fw-la stulti_fw-la aristot._fw-la apud_fw-la valer._n max._n lib._n 7._o ca._n 2._o nihil_fw-la egi_fw-la sine_fw-la theseis_n &_o nihil_fw-la nostrum_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la juvenal_n cantic_a ult._n quid_fw-la sinâ—_n dicant_fw-la qui_fw-la possunt_fw-la dummodo_fw-la quod_fw-la dicunt_fw-la probare_fw-la valeant_fw-la august_n enchirid_a cap._n 38._o 1._o chro._n 12._o 1._o sam._n 18._o vnus_fw-la cato_n mihi_fw-la pro_fw-la centum_fw-la millibus_fw-la plato_n instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la luke_n 5._o aul._n gell._n noct_n attic._n 13.5_o revel_v 4._o revel_v 21._o proverb_n 8._o psal._n 119._o math._n 23._o verba_fw-la innumerabilia_fw-la &_o unum_fw-la tantùm_fw-la verbum_fw-la omne_fw-la hugo_n de_fw-fr arca_fw-la noe._n seneca_n gregor_n 〈…〉_o gregor_n in_o moral_n hieron_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o prophecy_n psal._n 145._o onmis_n latitudo_fw-la scripturaâ—um_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la auri_fw-la massas_fw-la tollunt_fw-la veâ—ùm_fw-la &_o bracteolas_fw-la parâ—as_fw-la chrys._n hom_n 1._o ad_fw-la pop_n antio_n chap._n 1._o praeco_fw-la mittitur_fw-la missus_fw-la contemnit_fw-la contemnens_fw-la fugio_fw-la fugiâ—â—_n dormis_fw-la etc._n etc._n jsidor_n lib._n the_o patrib_n veâ—_n testamen_fw-la the_o text_n and_o the_o word_n psal._n 119._o of_o the_o lord_n luke_n 1._o came._n zach._n 1._o ne_n verbum_fw-la ab_fw-la intention_n quia_fw-la veritas_fw-la nec_fw-la factum_fw-la à _fw-la verbo_fw-la quia_fw-la virtus_fw-la est_fw-la bern._n homil_n 4._o super_fw-la missus_fw-la est_fw-la 2_o pet._n 1._o rom._n 11._o 1_o the_o commission_n 1._o king_n 1â—_n revel_v 2._o zach._n 13._o revel_v 2._o rom._n 10._o heb._n 5._o esai_n 6._o act_n 19_o 1._o king_n 22._o 2_o king_n â—_o jer._n 2d_o jer._n 23._o ezech._n 1â—_n jud._n 3._o act_n 19_o zeph._n 1._o zach._n 13._o 2._o sam._n 20._o deut._n 18._o 2._o sam._n 12._o revel_v 12._o 2._o the_o person_n charge_v 2_o king_n 14._o 1_o king_n 17._o jer._n 44._o esai_n 4â—_n luke_n 4._o 1._o sam._n 19_o in_o moriae_fw-la encomio_fw-la subtilitates_fw-la plusquam_fw-la chrysippea_n et_fw-la ultra-mundanae_a id._n loc._n theol._n 12.5_o job_n 5._o 3_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o commission_n jer._n 1._o ezech._n 2._o genes_n 4._o nah._n 3_o arise_v and_o go_v job._n 7._o gen._n 47._o wisd._n 15._o mat._n 20._o vulgo_fw-la dictum_fw-la precio_fw-la ac_fw-la pecuniis_fw-la datis_fw-la brachiae_fw-la effracta_fw-la sunt_fw-la zach._n 1._o 1_o thes._n 5._o ezech._n 38._o eccle._n 33._o gen._n 3._o 2._o thes._n 3._o joh._n 4._o gen._n 2._o gen._n 3â—_n prou._n 26._o 1._o sam._n 3._o prov._n 24._o to_o niniveh_n gualther_n in_o jon._n 2._o king_n 19_o ar._n mont._n 1._o reason_n deut._n 20._o 2._o sam._n 20._o luke_n 10_o homil_n 15._o nisi_fw-la gehenna_fw-la intentata_fw-la esset_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o gehennam_fw-la laberemur_fw-la non_fw-la ergo_fw-la minus_fw-la quod_fw-la semper_fw-la dico_fw-la dei_fw-la providentiam_fw-la gehenna_fw-la commendat_fw-la quà m_fw-la promissio_fw-la regni_fw-la homil._n 5._o add_v pop_n antioch_n 2._o reason_n zach._n 8._o math._n 1._o zach._n 14._o 3._o reason_n esai_n 16._o 4_o reason_n math._n 12._o math._n 21._o conclusion_n luke_n 10._o act._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luc._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 20._o psal._n 68_o that_o great_a city_n chap._n 1â—_n anius_n upon_o berosus_n raph._n volâ—â—â—ter_n 6._o natur._n hiss_v 13._o ar._n mont._n jun._n &_o trii_fw-la diodor._fw-la siâ—_n strabo_n paulus_n de_fw-fr palatio_fw-la upon_o jonas_n two_o reason_n why_o niniveh_n be_v so_o commenâ—ded_v chap._n 20._o affectum_fw-la inquirit_fw-la non_fw-la factum_fw-la exigit_fw-la ambros._n de_fw-fr patriarch_n chap._n 2._o math._n 12._o act._n 12._o act._n 21._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 2._o pet._n 1._o num._n 1â—_n esai_n 40._o chap._n 3._o ibid._n august_n 8._o dâ—_n civi_fw-la dei_fw-la 23._o chap._n 18._o vrbâ—_n aeterna_fw-la lament_n 2._o ibid._n 4._o jerem
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adultery_n solomon_n in_o the_o trance_n of_o idolatry_n peter_n in_o the_o trance_n of_o apostasy_n &_o jonas_n in_o the_o trance_n of_o recusancie_n for_o the_o season_n when_o they_o pass_v over_o their_o transgression_n as_o in_o a_o sleep_n &_o never_o feel_v they_o doubtless_o god_n have_v a_o purpose_n herein_o profitable_a both_o to_o those_o who_o be_v take_v with_o such_o spiritual_a apoplexy_n &_o to_o other_o also_o as_o august_n write_v of_o cyprian_a err_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o rebaptisation_n there_o be_v something_o which_o he_o see_v not_o 45._o that_o he_o may_v see_v somewhat_o more_o excellent_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o there_o be_v 3._o reason_n give_v by_o irenee_n why_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v chronicle_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n 1._o to_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o both_o they_o &_o we_o have_v one_o god_n who_o be_v ever_o offend_v with_o sin_n how_o great_a &_o glorious_a soever_o the_o person_n be_v that_o wrought_v it_o 2._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n who_o go_v before_o we_o both_o in_o time_n &_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o for_o who_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o yet_o suffer_v bear_v such_o reproach_n among_o their_o posterity_n by_o reason_n their_o corruption_n be_v register_v what_o shall_v they_o sustain_v who_o live_v in_o the_o late_a &_o bright_a age_n of_o the_o world_n &_o have_v continue_v beyond_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 3._o to_o give_v we_o warning_n &_o instruction_n that_o for_o they_o there_o be_v a_o cure_n behind_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v not_o they_o slay_v but_o for_o such_o as_o now_o shall_v sin_n christ_n die_v no_o more_o but_o his_o next_o come_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n aug._n upon_o the_o 51._o psal._n handle_v the_o fall_n of_o david_n make_v this_o enarration_n upon_o it_o commissum_fw-la atque_fw-la conscriptum_fw-la est_fw-la it_o 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