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in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o he_o alone_o for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o upon_o which_o word_n saint_n austin_n observe_v that_o our_o saviour_n say_v not_o 81._o non_fw-fr ait_fw-fr sine_fw-la i_o parum_fw-la potestis_fw-la facere_fw-la sed_fw-la nil_fw-la potestis_fw-la sive_fw-la ergo_fw-la parum_fw-la sive_fw-la multum_fw-la sine_fw-la illo_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la sine_fw-la quo_fw-la nil_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la in_o joan._n evang._n tract_n 81._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v little_a but_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o whether_o therefore_o it_o be_v little_a or_o much_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o he_o without_o who_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v hence_o learn_v 1._o to_o cast_v away_o all_o proud_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o as_o if_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n please_v to_o god_n 3.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o so_o much_o as_o think_v a_o 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fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o as_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o so_o it_o become_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o but_o what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o beg_v this_o power_n of_o god_n if_o we_o have_v it_o of_o ourselves_o st_o austin_n doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a folly_n then_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v power_n of_o thyself_o to_o do_v 2._o quid_fw-la stultius_fw-la quam_fw-la orare_fw-la ut_fw-la facias_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o potestate_fw-la habes_fw-la de_fw-fr nat_n &_o great_a c._n 18._o irrisoria_n est_fw-la petitio_fw-la quando_fw-la id_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la petitur_fw-la quod_fw-la scitur_fw-la ipso_fw-la non_fw-la donante_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o hominis_fw-la potestate_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o irrisoria_fw-la est_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la actio_fw-la si_fw-la ob_fw-la id_fw-la gratiae_fw-la aguntur_fw-la deo_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la donavit_fw-la de_fw-fr dono_fw-la persev_n c._n 2._o and_o elsewhere_o the_o same_o father_n doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o we_o mock_v god_n when_o we_o beg_v that_o of_o god_n which_o be_v know_v to_o be_v in_o man_n power_n whether_o god_n give_v it_o or_o no_o as_o its_o a_o mock_n of_o god_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o give_v let_v we_o therefore_o abandon_v these_o proud_a thought_n hear_v the_o same_o father_n speak_v to_o the_o pelagian_o entertain_v these_o high_a conceit_n it_o be_v your_o voice_n say_v he_o '_o that_o man_n work_v righteousness_n of_o himself_o 81._o vox_fw-la vestra_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la homo_fw-la ex_fw-la seipso_fw-la facit_fw-la justitiam_fw-la sed_fw-la contradicit_fw-la veritas_fw-la palm_n non_fw-la potest_fw-la fructum_fw-la far_o a_o seipso_fw-la nisi_fw-la manserit_fw-la in_o vite_fw-la quid_fw-la vos_fw-la sequatur_fw-la videte_fw-la &_o si_fw-la est_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la sensus_fw-la horrete_fw-it qui_fw-la â_fw-la seipso_fw-la se_fw-la fructum_fw-la far_o existimat_fw-la in_fw-la vite_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o vite_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la christo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la christianus_n non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o joan._n evang._n tract_n 81._o but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o truth_n contradict_v it_o say_v that_o the_o branch_n bear_v not_o fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n and_o now_o see_v you_o what_o follow_v and_o if_o you_o have_v any_o sense_n tremble_v he_o that_o think_v that_o he_o bear_v fruit_n of_o himself_o be_v not_o in_o the_o vine_n he_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o vine_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n be_v no_o christian_a 2._o desire_v or_o undertake_v to_o do_v any_o good_a action_n set_v not_o upon_o it_o presume_v of_o our_o own_o strength_n as_o if_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o of_o ourselves_o but_o in_o all_o humility_n go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o let_v we_o by_o prayer_n fly_v to_o christ_n and_o beg_v ability_n from_o he_o for_o the_o do_v of_o the_o good_a which_o we_o desire_v to_o perform_v pray_v in_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n austin_n lord_n vis_fw-la dam_fw-la quod_fw-la jubes_fw-la &_o jube_fw-la quid_fw-la vis_fw-la give_v i_o power_n to_o do_v what_o thou_o do_v command_v and_o then_o command_v what_o thou_o please_v 3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n please_v to_o god_n let_v we_o maintain_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n the_o branch_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o vine_n bear_v no_o fruit_n but_o die_v and_o wither_v so_o neither_o can_v we_o bear_v fruit_n except_o we_o abide_v in_o christ_n the_o vine_n our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v by_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v abide_v in_o union_n with_o christ_n let_v we_o be_v chary_a of_o this_o divine_a grace_n of_o faith_n hear_v the_o word_n read_v it_o meditate_v of_o it_o frequent_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n in_o the_o season_n of_o it_o these_o be_v mean_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v maintain_v be_v we_o careful_a of_o this_o remember_v what_o saint_n austin_n say_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o vine_n say_v he_o be_v so_o much_o more_o contemptible_a if_o they_o do_v not_o remain_v in_o the_o vine_n 81._o ligna_fw-la vitis_fw-la tanto_fw-la sunt_fw-la contemptibiliora_fw-la si_fw-la in_o vite_fw-la non_fw-la manserint_fw-la quanto_fw-la sunt_fw-la gloriosiora_fw-la si_fw-la manserint_fw-la in_o joan._n evang._n tract_n 81._o by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v more_o glorious_a if_o they_o do_v remain_v in_o it_o 4._o if_o we_o have_v do_v any_o good_a work_n and_o so_o have_v bring_v forth_o any_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n let_v we_o not_o arrogate_v any_o thing_n to_o ourselves_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o net_n and_o yarn_n but_o empty_v ourselves_o of_o all_o the_o praise_n let_v we_o give_v it_o all_o unto_o christ_n from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v all_o power_n to_o perform_v any_o good_a action_n as_o the_o vine-branche_n receive_v from_o the_o vine_n all_o power_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o as_o the_o vine-branche_n can_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n without_o the_o vine_n whatsoever_o good_a therefore_o we_o have_v do_v let_v we_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n not_o unto_o we_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o praise_n as_o saint_n austin_n give_v the_o advice_n let_v man_n understand_v 2._o intelligant_fw-la homines_fw-la si_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la spiritu_fw-la dei_fw-la se_fw-la agi_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la agendum_fw-la est_fw-la agant_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la egerint_fw-la illi_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la aguntur_fw-la gratias_fw-la agant_fw-la de_fw-fr corrept_n &_o great_a c._n 2._o if_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o good_a which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o when_o they_o have_v do_v it_o let_v they_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v lead_v such_o advice_n may_v i_o give_v in_o this_o case_n let_v man_n understand_v if_o they_o be_v christian_n that_o from_o christ_n they_o have_v receive_v the_o power_n to_o do_v any_o good_a and_o therefore_o when_o they_o have_v do_v any_o good_a let_v they_o give_v the_o praise_n to_o he_o from_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o ability_n to_o do_v it_o chap._n xvii_o christ_n and_o a_o way_n so_o do_v our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o himself_o say_v 14.6_o john_n 14.6_o i_o be_o the_o way_n but_o for_o this_o i_o may_v well_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o parallel_n between_o christ_n and_o a_o door_n for_o as_o the_o way_n lead_v to_o the_o city_n and_o as_o the_o door_n lead_v into_o the_o house_n so_o christ_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o his_o 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so_o they_o signify_v both_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n cover_v and_o hide_v from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o world_n 6._o isa_n 4.5_o 6._o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n say_v the_o prophet_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o defence_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o a_o shadow_n in_o the_o day_n time_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o for_o a_o cover_n from_o storm_n and_o from_o rain_n 25.4_o isa_n 25.4_o and_o again_o thou_o have_v be_v say_v the_o same_o prophet_n a_o strength_n to_o the_o poor_a a_o strength_n to_o the_o needy_a in_o his_o distress_n a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n 27.5_o psal_n 27.5_o and_o so_o say_v david_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n he_o shall_v hide_v i_o in_o his_o pavilion_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n then_o which_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n under_o shadow_n and_o cover_n now_o take_v away_o thus_o far_o ainsworth_n 26._o in_o exod._n 26._o rivetus_n make_v the_o parallel_n between_o 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our_o body_n be_v defend_v against_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o injury_n of_o tempest_n so_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o god_n spread_v abroad_o as_o under_o some_o safe_a shield_n the_o church_n be_v secure_v against_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o near_o utter_a ruin_n none_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v take_v my_o sheep_n cut_v of_o my_o hand_n joh._n 10.18_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o matth._n 16._o verse_n 18._o 3._o 2.14_o 3._o tabernaculi_fw-la part_n per_fw-la veli_fw-la interpositionem_fw-la distinctae_fw-la non_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la duo_fw-la contigua_fw-la domicilia_fw-la sed_fw-la unum_fw-la opus_fw-la continuum_fw-la ut_fw-la intellegeremus_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la &_o christianorum_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la aedificium_fw-la spiritual_fw-la aptari_fw-la &_o populum_fw-la utrumque_fw-la in_o unam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la coalescere_fw-la ipso_fw-la christo_fw-la facto_fw-la 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chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o therefore_o say_v saint_n bernard_n he_o compare_v himself_o to_o the_o hen_n 5._o ideo_fw-la se_fw-la gallinae_fw-la comparavit_fw-la ut_fw-la exprimatur_fw-la incomparabilis_fw-la charitatis_fw-la affectus_fw-la nullum_fw-la enim_fw-la animal_n circa_fw-la pullos_fw-la suos_fw-la tanta_fw-la compassione_n movetur_fw-la sicut_fw-la gallina_fw-la fit_a enim_fw-la toto_fw-la corpore_fw-la hispida_fw-la voce_fw-la rauca_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la membris_fw-la infirma_fw-la &_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la summum_fw-la defectum_fw-la perveniens_fw-la de_fw-fr pass_n dom._n c._n 5._o to_o express_v his_o incomparable_a love_n for_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n that_o be_v move_v with_o so_o much_o compassion_n towards_o her_o young_a one_o as_o the_o hen_n for_o her_o feather_n stand_v up_o and_o she_o clock_v mournful_o and_o be_v weak_a in_o all_o her_o member_n and_o come_v to_o extreme_a faintness_n so_o saint_n austin_n speak_v of_o the_o hen_n this_o creature_n show_v great_a affection_n towards_o her_o young_a one_o 36._o hoc_fw-la genus_fw-la animantis_fw-la magnum_fw-la affectum_fw-la in_o filios_fw-la habet_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la eorum_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la affectu_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la infirmetur_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la difficilius_fw-la in_o aliis_fw-la animantibus_fw-la invenitur_fw-la alis_fw-la suis_fw-la filios_fw-la protegens_fw-la contra_fw-la milvum_fw-la pugnat_fw-la tom._n 4._o quaest_n evang_fw-fr l._n 1._o q._n 36._o so_o that_o be_v affect_v with_o their_o weakness_n she_o also_o be_v make_v weak_a and_o which_o be_v hardly_o find_v in_o any_o other_o creature_n cover_v her_o young_a one_o under_o her_o wing_n she_o fight_v in_o their_o defence_n against_o the_o kite_n which_o will_v make_v a_o prey_n of_o they_o ibid._n sic_fw-la mater_fw-la nostra_fw-la sapientia_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la susceptionem_fw-la carnis_fw-la infirmata_fw-la est_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la protegit_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la nostram_fw-la &_o diabolo_fw-it resistit_fw-la ne_fw-la nos_fw-la rapiat_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la defension_n quod_fw-la illa_fw-la contra_fw-la milvum_fw-la conatur_fw-la affectu_fw-la haec_fw-la contra_fw-la diabolum_fw-la perficit_fw-la potestate_fw-la ibid._n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o apply_v this_o unto_o our_o bless_a saviour_n so_o say_v he_o our_o mother_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n he_o mean_v christ_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n make_v weak_a by_o become_a man_n he_o defend_v our_o infirmity_n and_o resist_v the_o devil_n lest_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o prey_n of_o we_o in_o which_o defence_n what_o the_o hen_n strive_v to_o do_v out_o of_o her_o affection_n to_o her_o young_a one_o that_o he_o do_v full_o and_o actual_o perform_v by_o his_o power_n so_o that_o in_o this_o resemblance_n be_v excellent_o set_v forth_o the_o singular_a love_n and_o the_o tender_a affection_n that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n bear_v to_o all_o godly_a christian_n especial_o weak_a christian_n as_o a_o hen_n to_o her_o chicken_n as_o a_o mother_n to_o her_o child_n he_o give_v great_a proof_n of_o it_o while_o he_o live_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o do_v he_o tender_v his_o weak_a disciple_n how_o do_v he_o bear_v with_o they_o while_o they_o bewray_v their_o ignorance_n and_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o infirmity_n and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o 42._o isai_n 42._o he_o shall_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax._n how_o may_v this_o comfort_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n in_o we_o let_v these_o humble_v we_o and_o fence_v we_o against_o pride_n and_o highmindedness_a but_o let_v we_o not_o in_o this_o respect_n despair_n as_o if_o because_o of_o our_o weakness_n christ_n will_v disow_v and_o cast_v we_o off_o the_o hen_n cast_v not_o off_o the_o care_n of_o her_o chicken_n because_o they_o be_v weak_a nor_o the_o mother_n the_o care_n of_o her_o child_n because_o they_o be_v sickly_a and_o infirm_a nay_o the_o hen_n set_v and_o spread_v her_o wing_n over_o her_o young_a one_o and_o brood_v they_o and_o the_o mother_n most_o foster_v and_o tender_v those_o of_o her_o child_n that_o be_v weak_a she_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n she_o dandle_v they_o on_o her_o knee_n she_o carry_v they_o in_o her_o arm_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o think_v the_o contrary_a but_o that_o christ_n who_o put_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o natural_a affection_n into_o the_o creature_n will_v much_o more_o exercise_v this_o tender_a affection_n towards_o weak_a and_o infirm_a christian_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n then_o you_o labour_v under_o much_o weakness_n and_o manifold_a infirmity_n but_o you_o have_v a_o tender-hearted_a saviour_n who_o will_v both_o pity_v your_o weakness_n and_o help_v you_o against_o it_o and_o never_o leave_v till_o he_o have_v bring_v you_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n 4.13_o eph._n 4.13_o that_o be_v to_o that_o state_n
example_n let_v we_o not_o cast_v a_o stumbling-block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o other_o by_o the_o excessive_a use_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n 14.15_o rom._n 14.15_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n say_v the_o apostle_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v its_o st._n paul_n profession_n if_o meat_n make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v 13_o 1_o cor._n â—_o 13_o i_o will_v eat_v no_o flesh_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v lest_o i_o make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v in_o indifferent_a thing_n that_o be_v absolute_o in_o our_o own_o power_n let_v we_o not_o so_o stand_v upon_o our_o term_n as_o to_o say_v the_o thing_n be_v lawful_a i_o may_v do_v it_o therefore_o i_o will_v do_v it_o but_o remember_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a 10.23_o 1_o cor._n 10.23_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a but_o all_o thing_n edify_v not_o thus_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o we_o may_v hazard_v the_o welfare_n of_o other_o but_o be_v we_o also_o careful_a not_o to_o be_v want_v in_o any_o thing_n whereby_o we_o may_v further_o their_o welfare_n harken_v to_o saint_n judes'_v advise_v edify_v one_o another_o in_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n 10.24_o judas_n ver_fw-la 20_o 1_o thes_n 5.14_o heb._n 10.24_o and_o saint_n paul_n warn_v they_o that_o be_v unruly_a comfort_v the_o feeble-hearted_n support_v the_o weak_a and_o again_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n and_o also_o the_o light_n of_o a_o good_a example_n shine_v forth_o to_o other_o shun_v the_o sin_n from_o which_o you_o will_v dehort_v other_o practise_v the_o duty_n to_o which_o you_o will_v exhort_v other_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n of_o st._n gregory_n nyssen_n thou_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o tyranny_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saevae_fw-la tyrannidis_fw-la reus_fw-la deprehensus_fw-la fueris_fw-la si_fw-la hanc_fw-la tibiipsi_a potestatem_fw-la vendices_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o aliis_fw-la prohibes_fw-la haec_fw-la facere_fw-la tibi_fw-la soli_fw-la licere_fw-la existimes_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la ipse_fw-la pro_fw-la licentia_fw-la audes_fw-ge ab_fw-la his_fw-la alios_fw-la arcere_fw-la contr._n eunom_n l._n 12._o if_o thou_o do_v challenge_v such_o power_n to_o thyself_o as_o to_o think_v that_o lawful_a for_o thyself_o alone_o which_o thou_o forbidde_v to_o other_o and_o to_o drive_v other_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o take_v licence_n to_o thyself_o to_o commit_v and_o how_o shall_v thou_o not_o hinder_v other_o from_o accept_v of_o thy_o counsel_n while_o they_o shall_v find_v thou_o thus_o to_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o add_v also_o thy_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v speak_v that_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o you_o speak_v to_o the_o ear_n for_o upon_o his_o blessing_n depend_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o our_o endeavour_n for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a of_o other_o it_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o st._n paul_n 3.6_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o i_o have_v plant_v apollos_n water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n so_o then_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v 7._o verse_n 7._o any_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n so_o that_o its_o most_o true_a that_o st._n austin_n say_v 4.2_o cathedram_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la habet_fw-la qui_fw-la corda_fw-la docet_fw-la to._n 9_o in_o 1_o epist_n joan._n tract_n 3._o 2_o tim._n 4.2_o he_o have_v his_o chair_n in_o heaven_n that_o teach_v the_o heart_n and_o though_o we_o present_o see_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o endeavour_n yet_o go_v on_o still_o in_o our_o endeavour_n exhort_v with_o all_o long_a suffering_n how_o have_v we_o see_v the_o hen_n oft_o continue_v long_o to_o clock_n for_o her_o chicken_n though_o they_o make_v no_o great_a haste_n to_o come_v to_o she_o not_o give_v over_o till_o they_o come_v and_o in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a of_o other_o let_v we_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o 11.29_o 2_o cor._n 11.29_o who_o be_v weak_a say_v the_o apostle_n and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a who_o be_v offend_v and_o i_o burn_v not_o so_o let_v it_o be_v with_o we_o will_v we_o comfort_v any_o under_o distress_n bodily_a or_o spiritual_a see_v we_o they_o hardly_o receive_v comfort_n will_v we_o reclaim_v other_o who_o we_o see_v go_v astray_o and_o see_v we_o they_o hardly_o reclaim_v let_v we_o not_o be_v harden_v against_o they_o but_o pity_n and_o bemoan_v their_o condition_n chap._n viii_o christ_n and_o a_o husband_n this_o resemblance_n be_v clear_o intimate_v in_o that_o argument_n with_o which_o the_o apostle_n strengthen_v his_o exhortation_n to_o wife_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n 24_o eph._n 5_o 22_o 24_o because_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o christ_n which_o plain_o imply_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o wife_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o less_o by_o the_o argument_n by_o which_o he_o enforce_v his_o exhortation_n to_o husband_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n 5.25_o eph._n 5.25_o because_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n which_o plain_o imply_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o husband_n to_o the_o church_n else_o the_o argument_n on_o both_o side_n be_v inconsequent_a and_o therefore_o invalid_a and_o weak_a which_o god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v once_o imagine_v st._n paul_n in_o make_v this_o consequence_n be_v immediate_o guide_v by_o that_o unerring_a spirit_n but_o this_o resemblance_n between_o christ_n and_o a_o husband_n and_o consequent_o between_o the_o church_n and_o a_o spouse_n be_v frequent_o express_a in_o scripture_n hear_v our_o saviour_n own_v the_o church_n as_o his_o spouse_n and_o consequent_o profess_v himself_o as_o a_o husband_n to_o she_o 11_o cant._n 4.8_o verse_n 9_o verse_n 10_o 11_o come_v with_o i_o say_v he_o from_o lebanon_n my_o spouse_n thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n how_o fair_a be_v thy_o love_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n thy_o lip_n o_o my_o spouse_n drop_v as_o the_o hony-comb_n i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n my_o sister_n 54.5_o cant._n 5.1_o isa_n 54.5_o my_o spouse_n hear_v that_o evangelical_n prophet_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n and_o again_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o his_o bride_n 62.5_o isa_n 62.5_o so_o thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o 20_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o 20_o say_v god_n by_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n &c_n &c_n i_o will_v even_o betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n hear_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o his_o disciple_n for_o not_o fast_v 9.15_o matth_n 9.15_o how_o can_v the_o child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n fast_o while_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v with_o they_o &_o c_o in_o which_o place_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o hear_v the_o confession_n of_o that_o holy_a baptist_n concern_v christ_n 3.29_o joh._n 3.29_o he_o that_o have_v the_o bride_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n but_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n which_o stand_v and_o hear_v rejoice_v great_o because_o of_o the_o bridegroom_n voice_n this_o my_o joy_n therefore_o be_v fulfil_v 21.2_o rev._n 21.2_o i_o john_n say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n see_v the_o holy_a city_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n as_o a_o bride_n prepare_v for_o her_o husband_n and_o come_v hither_o say_v the_o angel_n 21.9_o rev._n 21.9_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n the_o marriage_n indeed_o be_v not_o full_o consummate_v till_o after_o death_n but_o the_o contract_n be_v make_v and_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v betroth_v each_o to_o other_o and_o among_o man_n we_o know_v that_o after_o the_o contract_n the_o party_n affiance_v one_o to_o the_o other_o be_v husband_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o though_o in_o some_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n yet_o in_o many_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o great_a similitude_n between_o the_o marriage_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n i._o i_o say_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o in_o two_o particular_n in_o which_o the_o marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n have_v the_o pre-eminency_n 1._o the_o marriage_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n stand_v in_o a_o carnal_a and_o bodily_a conjunction_n but_o this_o between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v mystical_a and_o spiritual_a 2._o death_n break_v the_o bond_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n but_o it_o break_v not_o the_o marriage_n knot_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n nay_o it_o be_v
peter_n he_o go_v about_o all_o their_o city_n and_o village_n 9.35_o matth._n 9.35_o say_v st._n matthew_n teach_v in_o their_o synagogue_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o heal_v every_o sickness_n and_o every_o disease_n among_o the_o people_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o sort_n of_o people_n which_o taste_v not_o of_o his_o beneficency_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n that_o have_v scoff_v at_o he_o 4.9_o joh._n 4.9_o as_o be_v a_o jew_n he_o give_v a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o as_o the_o messiah_n i_o that_o speak_v unto_o thou_o be_o he_o 26._o verse_n 26._o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o she_o 15._o matth._n 15._o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n by_o her_o importunity_n prevail_v at_o last_o to_o have_v the_o devil_n cast_v out_o of_o her_o daughter_n malchus_n that_o come_v among_o the_o rest_n to_o apprehend_v he_o have_v have_v his_o ear_n cut_v off_o by_o peter_n sword_n have_v his_o ear_n cure_v by_o our_o saviour_n 22.51_o luk._n 22.51_o and_o when_o the_o jew_n have_v exercise_v the_o height_n of_o cruelty_n against_o he_o have_v nail_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n he_o forbear_v not_o then_o to_o act_v for_o they_o but_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o say_v father_n forgive_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v 23.34_o luk._n 23.34_o see_v here_o the_o horrid_a sin_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o plot_v and_o act_v against_o this_o our_o dear_a saviour_n he_o to_o be_v so_o qualify_v in_o all_o respect_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o useful_a to_o mankind_n so_o content_v with_o his_o mean_a condition_n for_o our_o sake_n so_o meek_a under_o all_o their_o act_n of_o unkindenesse_n against_o he_o so_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a yea_o so_o beneficent_a notwithstanding_o all_o their_o unkindness_n against_o he_o and_o they_o to_o be_v carry_v with_o so_o much_o violence_n against_o he_o so_o that_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v they_o but_o his_o blood_n what_o horrid_a inhumanity_n be_v this_o as_o for_o ourselves_o let_v we_o 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body_n he_o be_v a_o physician_n to_o heal_v and_o cure_v all_o our_o malady_n how_o great_a be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o that_o he_o give_v christ_n to_o we_o thus_o useful_a to_o all_o purpose_n 2._o let_v we_o honour_n christ_n and_o have_v he_o in_o high_a esteem_n admire_v he_o respect_n and_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o the_o physician_n of_o the_o body_n 38.1_o eccles_n 38.1_o honour_n a_o physician_n with_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o say_v the_o son_n of_o sirack_n much_o more_o let_v we_o honour_n christ_n and_o have_v he_o in_o high_a esteem_n he_o be_v a_o incomparable_a physician_n none_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o saint_n chrisostome_n as_o we_o then_o admire_v the_o physician_n when_o we_o see_v he_o to_o restore_v to_o former_a health_n man_n that_o labour_v under_o incurable_a disease_n appellat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n sicut_fw-la medicum_fw-la tunc_fw-la admiramur_fw-la cum_fw-la vidimus_fw-la eum_fw-la homines_fw-la incurabilibus_fw-la morbis_fw-la laborantes_fw-la depulsa_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la pristinae_fw-la sanitati_fw-la restituere_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o christum_fw-la mirare_fw-la &_o obstupesce_fw-la quia_fw-la homines_fw-la immedicabilibus_fw-la morbis_fw-la obstrictos_fw-la potuit_fw-la à _fw-la malitia_fw-la liberare_fw-la eosque_fw-la coelorum_fw-la dignos_fw-la reddere_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la summum_fw-la improbitatis_fw-la culmen_fw-la ascenderant_fw-la tom._n 5._o ser_n in_o coernit_fw-la appellat_fw-la and_o free_v they_o from_o their_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n so_o admire_v and_o stand_v astonish_v at_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o free_a man_n from_o their_o sin_n who_o labour_v under_o incurable_a disease_n and_o to_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o have_v rise_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o wickedness_n and_o how_o can_v we_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n and_o esteem_v who_o we_o see_v to_o be_v a_o physician_n of_o such_o eminent_a note_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o fail_v to_o give_v he_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v so_o transcendent_o due_a unto_o he_o 3._o let_v we_o labour_v under_o any_o malady_n or_o disease_n in_o soul_n or_o body_n fly_v to_o christ_n by_o prayer_n to_o be_v heal_v and_o cure_v of_o it_o so_o in_o case_n of_o any_o disease_n in_o the_o body_n hear_v of_o any_o physician_n of_o more_o eminent_a note_n than_o the_o rest_n so_o well_o we_o love_v our_o body_n that_z we_o spare_v no_o pain_n no_o cost_n to_o procure_v his_o counsel_n we_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o have_v he_o come_v to_o we_o or_o if_o by_o any_o mean_n we_o can_v we_o go_v over_o to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v take_v we_o as_o his_o patient_n especial_o if_o we_o be_v inform_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o physician_n comparable_a to_o he_o for_o insight_n into_o the_o nature_n cause_n and_o cure_n of_o the_o disease_n under_o which_o we_o labour_v as_o for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n its_o christ_n only_a that_o can_v heal_v they_o and_o our_o soul_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v dear_a to_o we_o why_o therefore_o shall_v we_o need_v to_o use_v many_o word_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o fly_v to_o christ_n by_o prayer_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o they_o so_o macarius_n lay_v down_o the_o ground_n and_o then_o infer_v upon_o it_o this_o conclusion_n we_o have_v receive_v such_o a_o deadly_a wound_n 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n vulnere_fw-la usque_fw-la adeo_fw-la incurabili_fw-la sauciati_fw-la sumus_fw-la quod_fw-la solus_fw-la dominus_fw-la curare_fw-la potuit_fw-la hanc_fw-la ob_fw-la causam_fw-la ille_fw-la ipse_fw-la venit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n quia_fw-la nemo_fw-la ex_fw-la antiquis_fw-la nec_fw-la lex_fw-la ipsae_fw-la nec_fw-la prophetae_fw-la illud_fw-la curare_fw-la petuerant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n suscipiamus_fw-la ergo_fw-la ipsum_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o dominum_fw-la medicum_fw-la verum_fw-la qui_fw-la solus_fw-la accedens_fw-la curare_fw-la potest_fw-la animas_fw-la nostras_fw-la quique_fw-la nostri_fw-la causa_fw-la uchementer_fw-la laboravit_fw-la hom_n 30._o that_o only_o the_o lord_n can_v cure_v it_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o come_v himself_o because_o none_o of_o the_o ancient_n nor_o the_o law_n itself_o nor_o the_o prophet_n can_v cure_v it_o let_v we_o therefore_o receive_v god_n himself_o and_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o true_a physician_n who_o only_o come_v can_v heal_v our_o soul_n and_o who_o for_o our_o sake_n suffer_v so_o much_o and_o as_o for_o bodily_a disease_n physician_n be_v indeed_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o providence_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o they_o but_o yet_o without_o his_o good_a hand_n upon_o they_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o rest_v in_o the_o care_n and_o skill_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o pray_v unto_o christ_n the_o great_a physician_n that_o he_o will_v direct_v they_o and_o give_v success_n to_o their_o endeavour_n chap._n xiii_o christ_n and_o a_o shepherd_n our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o himself_o as_o such_o and_o of_o the_o godly_a as_o his_o sheep_n i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n 14._o joh._n 10.11_o verse_n 14._o say_v he_o the_o good_a shepherd_n give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n and_o again_o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n and_o know_v my_o sheep_n and_o so_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o he_o 40.11_o isa_n 40.11_o he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n and_o so_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n bring_v he_o in_o say_v i_o will_v search_v my_o sheep_n 13.20_o ezek._n 34.11_o 12_o heb._n 13.20_o and_o seek_v they_o out_o as_o a_o shepherd_n seek_v out_o his_o sheep_n so_o do_v st._n paul_n speak_v of_o he_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o so_o saint_n peter_n speak_v of_o he_o 5.4_o 1_o pet_n 2.25_o 1_o pet._n 5.4_o now_o you_o be_v return_v to_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o again_o when_o the_o chief_n shepherd_n shall_v appear_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o resemblance_n hold_v excellent_o between_o christ_n and_o a_o shepherd_n 1._o the_o shepherd_n know_v his_o own_o sheep_n from_o the_o sheep_n of_o other_o man_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o mark_v of_o sheep_n so_o be_v it_o with_o christ_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2.19_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o and_o so_o say_v our_o saviour_n i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n and_o i_o know_v my_o sheep_n the_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v in_o this_o world_n mix_v together_o yet_o he_o know_v who_o be_v the_o sheep_n belong_v to_o he_o yea_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v he_o do_v know_v they_o and_o their_o estate_n he_o know_v jeremiah_n in_o the_o dungeon_n the_o three_o child_n
periclitantem_fw-la tanto_fw-la affectu_fw-la moveri_fw-la &_o dolore_fw-la ut_fw-la corporis_fw-la svi_fw-la detrimentum_fw-la in_o currat_fw-la si_fw-mi hoc_fw-la praestat_fw-la homo_fw-la homini_fw-la quantum_fw-la deum_fw-la hominem_fw-la jesum_fw-la putas_fw-la homini_fw-la praestitisse_fw-la si_fw-mi tu_fw-la pro_fw-la uno_fw-la homine_fw-la per_fw-la compassionem_fw-la corporale_fw-la periculum_fw-la incurris_fw-la quid_fw-la putas_fw-la dominum_fw-la jesum_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la tolerasse_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la ad_fw-la passionis_fw-la defectum_fw-la veniamus_fw-la passionem_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la unum_fw-la illum_fw-la diem_fw-la appellamus_fw-la sed_fw-la totam_fw-la vitam_fw-la svam_fw-la tota_n enim_fw-la vita_fw-la crux_fw-la fuit_fw-la &_o martyrium_fw-la vide_fw-la quantae_fw-la fuit_fw-la parcitatis_fw-la in_o abstinentia_fw-la quam_fw-la assiduus_fw-la in_o vigiliis_fw-la quam_fw-la frequens_fw-la in_o orationibus_fw-la in_o labour_v &_o sudore_fw-la vultus_fw-la svi_fw-la quam_fw-la assiduus_fw-la cum_fw-la circuiret_fw-la vicos_fw-la et_fw-la castella_fw-la evangelizans_fw-la &_o curans_fw-la undique_fw-la et_fw-la quam_fw-la crebro_fw-la famem_fw-la pertulit_fw-la &_o sitim_fw-la ille_fw-la panis_fw-la vivus_fw-la ille_fw-la fons_fw-la aquae_fw-la sitientis_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la eternam_fw-la videamus_fw-la jejunium_fw-la illud_fw-la 40._o dierum_fw-la et_fw-la 40._o noctium_fw-la et_fw-la jam_fw-la a_o deserto_fw-la ad_fw-la homines_fw-la redâ—unti_fw-la occurramus_fw-la &_o vultum_fw-la illius_fw-la amabilem_fw-la tantis_fw-la iejuniis_fw-la considerâ—mus_fw-la afflictum_fw-la veniamus_fw-la jam_fw-la ad_fw-la illum_fw-la ultimae_fw-la diei_fw-la agonem_fw-la &_o causas_fw-la deformitatis_fw-la corporis_fw-la nequibimus_fw-la ignorare_fw-la vide_fw-la quomodo_fw-la pavere_fw-la &_o taedere_fw-la coepit_fw-la tristis_fw-la fuit_fw-la anima_fw-la ejus_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la sudoâ—_n sanguineus_fw-la orantis_fw-la corpus_fw-la per_fw-la fudit_fw-la copiose_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la distillaret_n sed_fw-la guttae_fw-la guttatim_fw-la decurrerent_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la noctis_fw-la etiam_fw-la illius_fw-la incommoda_fw-la percurramus_fw-la quomodo_fw-la tentus_fw-la vinctus_fw-la tractus_fw-la trusus_fw-la coesus_fw-la consputus_fw-la alapis_fw-la percussus_fw-la etc._n etc._n quis_fw-la hic_fw-la locus_fw-la delitiarum_fw-la qualis_fw-la hic_fw-la decor_fw-la speciei_fw-la quis_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la si_fw-la tractato_fw-la pulchritudinem_fw-la quaerat_fw-la veniamus_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la nudatur_fw-la bone_fw-la jesus_n heu_fw-la mihi_fw-la qui_fw-fr vestivit_fw-la coelos_fw-la variis_fw-la sideribus_fw-la ante_fw-la crucem_fw-la expoliatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n c._n 5._o and_o as_o it_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a and_o base_a neither_o lovely_a to_o look_v upon_o nor_o fit_a for_o any_o use_n so_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o vine_n ezek._n 15.3_o shall_v wood_n be_v take_v thereof_o for_o any_o work_n or_o will_v man_n take_v a_o pin_n of_o it_o to_o hang_v any_o vessel_n thereon_o it_o be_v a_o question_n that_o imply_v a_o vehement_a negation_n so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 53.2_o he_o have_v no_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o what_o be_v more_o manifest_a and_o he_o be_v true_o such_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o carnal_a man_n that_o can_v look_v no_o further_o than_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o we_o may_v prove_v by_o plain_a reason_n first_o by_o his_o compassion_n then_o by_o his_o passion_n who_o do_v not_o know_v that_o a_o man_n about_o his_o friend_n in_o danger_n be_v move_v with_o such_o affection_n and_o grief_n that_o he_o prejudices_fw-la his_o own_a body_n if_o a_o man_n do_v this_o for_o a_o man_n what_o think_v we_o that_o jesus_n god_n and_o man_n do_v for_o man_n if_o thou_o for_o one_o man_n endangerest_n thyself_o by_o compassion_n what_o think_v thou_o that_o the_o jesus_n lord_n endure_v for_o all_o man_n but_o come_v we_o now_o to_o his_o passion_n and_o we_o speak_v not_o now_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o one_o day_n in_o which_o he_o suffer_v death_n but_o of_o his_o whole_a life_n for_o christ_n whole_a life_n be_v a_o continue_a cross_n and_o martyrdom_n see_v how_o he_o exceed_v in_o abstinence_n in_o watch_v in_o prayer_n how_o assiduous_a in_o labour_n and_o sweat_v when_o he_o go_v about_o their_o town_n and_o village_n preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o heal_a disease_n every_o where_n and_o how_o oft_o do_v he_o suffer_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n who_o be_v that_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o that_o fountain_n of_o water_n spring_v up_o unto_o eternal_a life_n consider_v we_o that_o fast_o of_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n and_o let_v we_o now_o meet_v he_o return_v to_o man_n from_o the_o desert_n and_o consider_v his_o lovely_a countenance_n afflict_v with_o such_o fast_n come_v we_o now_o to_o that_o conflict_n of_o the_o last_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v cause_n enough_o of_o the_o deformity_n of_o his_o body_n see_v how_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v amaze_v and_o astonish_v my_o soul_n say_v he_o be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a unto_o the_o death_n a_o bloody_a sweat_n do_v in_o such_o plenty_n bedew_v his_o body_n while_o he_o be_v pray_v that_o it_o do_v not_o alone_o distil_v but_o also_o fall_v by_o drop_n to_o the_o earth_n let_v we_o brief_o run_v over_o the_o evil_n of_o that_o night_n how_o he_o be_v apprehend_v bind_v draw_v thrust_v beat_v spit_v on_o and_o buffet_v etc._n etc._n and_o now_o what_o place_n be_v here_o for_o delicacy_n what_o comeliness_n can_v be_v there_o who_o can_v expect_v beauty_n in_o a_o body_n thus_o handle_v come_v we_o to_o the_o close_a good_a jesus_n be_v strip_v stark_o naked_a woe_n be_v i_o he_o that_o clothe_v the_o heaven_n with_o several_a star_n be_v to_o be_v crucify_v be_v spoil_v of_o his_o garment_n and_o now_o let_v we_o not_o be_v offend_v so_o far_o at_o the_o deformity_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n it_o be_v that_o to_o which_o he_o submit_v himself_o for_o our_o good_a and_o eternal_a advantage_n as_o saint_n bernard_n speak_v well_o from_o the_o deformity_n of_o our_o redeemer_n issue_v the_o price_n ibid._n de_fw-fr deformitate_fw-la redemptoris_fw-la nostri_fw-la manavit_fw-la pretium_fw-la eterni_fw-la decoris_fw-la nostri_fw-la ibid._n with_o which_o our_o eternal_a comeliness_n be_v purchase_v why_o then_o shall_v we_o stumble_v at_o that_o outward_a deformity_n to_o which_o for_o our_o advantage_n he_o do_v voluntary_o submit_v himself_o especial_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o as_o the_o psalmist_n confess_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 45._o psal_n 45._o and_o let_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v make_v deform_v by_o suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o honour_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o much_o stick_v not_o at_o any_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o deformity_n for_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v so_o deform_v outward_o for_o our_o good_a it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n which_o saint_n bernard_n give_v upon_o this_o ground_n let_v we_o be_v content_a say_v he_o outward_o in_o our_o body_n to_o be_v make_v deform_v ibid._n deformemur_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la deformato_fw-la ut_fw-la reformemur_fw-la interius_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la cum_fw-la formoso_fw-la jesus_n conformemur_fw-la corpori_fw-la vitis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la nostro_fw-la ut_fw-la reformet_fw-la corpus_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la configuratum_fw-la corpori_fw-la claritatis_fw-la suae_fw-la ibid._n with_o christ_n deform_v that_o we_o may_v inward_o in_o our_o soul_n be_v reform_v with_o fair_a jesus_n let_v we_o in_o our_o body_n be_v willing_o conform_v to_o the_o 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resurrection_n to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o what_o comfort_n be_v or_o can_v be_v comparable_a unto_o this_o true_o say_v the_o poor_a christian_a here_o be_v great_a comfort_n for_o i_o if_o i_o can_v find_v the_o work_n of_o holiness_n in_o i_o in_o truth_n but_o i_o fear_v it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o i_o for_o i_o find_v in_o myself_o much_o corruption_n and_o i_o sin_n frequent_o in_o many_o thing_n how_o then_o shall_v i_o say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n be_v wrought_v in_o i_o to_o such_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n may_v stand_v with_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n and_o with_o many_o sin_n in_o our_o life_n for_o it_o be_v not_o perfection_n but_o truth_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v require_v else_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v the_o work_n of_o holiness_n in_o he_o for_o solomon_n can_v say_v who_o be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o sin_n not_o 3.2_o 2_o chro._n 6.36_o james_n 3.2_o and_o saint_n james_n 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and_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n do_v require_v 2._o moses_n mention_n other_o appurtenance_n namely_o tongue_n and_o snuff-dish_n 25.38_o exod._n 25.38_o and_o these_o say_v my_o author_n typify_v ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o government_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o church_n to_o preserve_v the_o pure_a light_n of_o it_o pray_v we_o to_o god_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o church-government_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o it_o heresy_n and_o schism_n may_v be_v restrain_v which_o so_o much_o abound_v while_o the_o government_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n be_v suspend_v chap._n iu._n the_o church_n and_o ruth_n saint_n chysostome_n take_v knowledge_n of_o ruth_n as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n for_o so_o he_o say_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o and_o about_o ruth_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n quae_fw-la in_o ruth_n facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la nostri_fw-la figura_fw-la erant_fw-la in_o n._n test_n to._n 1._o in_o matth._n hom_n 3._o be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o we_o namely_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o then_o he_o lay_v open_v the_o parallel_n in_o two_o particular_n 1._o she_o be_v of_o a_o strange_a nation_n copulavit_fw-la 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n haec_fw-la alienigena_fw-la erat_fw-la &_o in_o extremam_fw-la delapsa_fw-la pauperiem_fw-la videns_fw-la autem_fw-la eam_fw-la boaz_n nec_fw-la ob_fw-la ipsius_fw-la paupertatem_fw-la despexit_fw-la nec_fw-la ob_fw-la impietatem_fw-la gentis_fw-la exhorruit_fw-la sic_fw-la et_fw-la christus_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la suscipiens_fw-la &_o alienigenam_fw-la &_o multa_fw-la laborantem_fw-la egestate_fw-la bonorum_fw-la svo_fw-la consortio_fw-la copulavit_fw-la and_o fall_v into_o extreme_a poverty_n yet_o boaz_n see_v she_o neither_o despise_v she_o for_o her_o poverty_n nor_o abhor_v she_o for_o the_o impiety_n of_o her_o nation_n so_o also_o christ_n receive_v the_o church_n both_o a_o stranger_n and_o labour_v under_o great_a want_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n join_v she_o in_o marriage_n unto_o himself_o 2._o as_o she_o except_o she_o have_v first_o forsake_v her_o parent_n ibid._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n sicut_fw-la haec_fw-la alienigena_fw-la nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la deseruisset_fw-la parent_n domum_fw-la gentem_fw-la patriam_fw-la &_o cognatos_fw-la nunquam_fw-la tali_fw-la nobilitata_fw-la fuisset_fw-la connubio_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la ante_fw-la amabilis_fw-la efficitur_fw-la sponso_fw-la quam_fw-la priorem_fw-la conversationem_fw-la relinquet_fw-la psal_n 45_o 10.11_o ibid._n house_n nation_n country_n and_o kindred_n have_v never_o be_v ennoble_v with_o such_o a_o marriage_n so_o the_o church_n be_v not_o make_v lovely_a unto_o her_o husband_n before_o she_o leave_v off_o her_o old_a conversation_n and_o therefore_o be_v that_o advise_v give_v to_o the_o church_n harken_v o_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n forsake_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n and_o then_o it_o be_v add_v 11_o psal_n 45.10_o 11_o so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n and_o not_o otherwise_o here_o then_o be_v that_o which_o may_v humble_v the_o church_n let_v she_o see_v her_o original_a she_o be_v once_o a_o stranger_n and_o destitute_a of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a in_o this_o respect_n as_o poor_a as_o ever_o job_n or_o lazarus_n be_v in_o outward_a respect_n what_o though_o she_o now_o be_v high_o prefer_v to_o be_v fellow_n citizen_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n what_o though_o she_o be_v bless_v with_o great_a spiritual_a riches_n and_o transcendent_a privilege_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o quite_o contrary_a good_a cause_n have_v we_o then_o that_o be_v believer_n of_o the_o gentile_n remember_v our_o former_a basensse_n and_o vileness_n to_o harken_v to_o that_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o high-minded_a 11.20_o rom._n 11.20_o see_v here_o
also_o the_o transcendent_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o gentile_n in_o that_o he_o look_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o low_a condition_n that_o though_o we_o be_v so_o mean_v yet_o he_o be_v please_v so_o far_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o we_o as_o to_o espouse_v we_o unto_o himself_o what_o a_o dignation_n be_v it_o of_o king_n ahashuerosh_n to_o set_v his_o affection_n upon_o esther_n a_o poor_a captive_n jewish_a maid_n 2._o est_fw-la 2._o to_o make_v she_o his_o wife_n and_o queen_n in_o stead_n of_o vashti_n but_o that_o be_v nothing_o to_o this_o in_o hand_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o infinite_a difference_n between_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o grandee_n and_o magnies_n of_o the_o world_n we_o see_v how_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o the_o jew_n under_o this_o notion_n in_o that_o though_o their_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n 12_o ezek._n 16.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n to_o verse_n 12_o and_o their_o mother_n a_o hittite_n yet_o even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o blood_n 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our_o heavenly_a father_n but_o obey_v also_o those_o her_o command_n which_o be_v not_o cross_a to_o his_o command_n for_o such_o obedience_n child_n owe_v to_o their_o mother_n 2._o let_v we_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n though_o we_o ourselves_o for_o our_o own_o part_n enjoy_v never_o so_o great_a prosperity_n what_o ingenuous_a child_n lay_v it_o not_o sad_o to_o heart_n to_o see_v his_o mother_n under_o great_a affliction_n the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n weep_v in_o remembrance_n of_o zion_n 2._o psal_n 137.1_o neh._n 2._o nehemiah_n though_o cupbearer_n to_o the_o great_a king_n artaxerxes_n think_v he_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o a_o sad_a countenance_n hear_v of_o the_o distress_n of_o jerusalem_n 3._o let_v we_o not_o grieve_v the_o church_n our_o mother_n by_o a_o unkind_a departure_n from_o she_o and_o her_o communion_n for_o some_o thing_n amiss_o in_o she_o or_o because_o we_o see_v in_o the_o church_n a_o mixture_n of_o 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