a_o bare_a and_o inefficacious_a knowledge_n that_o be_v here_o mean_v for_o who_o know_v not_o the_o gospel_n to_o who_o have_v not_o this_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveal_v they_o that_o blaspheme_v it_o look_v upon_o it_o they_o that_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o look_v upon_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impli_v more_o not_o a_o naked_a knowledge_n but_o a_o knowledge_n with_o the_o bend_n and_o incurvation_n of_o the_o will._n if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o look_v into_o the_o gospel_n and_o know_v christ_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n 2.4_o 1_o john_n 2.4_o he_o that_o look_v but_o slight_o look_v not_o at_o all_o or_o to_o as_o little_a purpose_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v blind_a he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o for_o how_o can_v one_o at_o once_o look_v into_o the_o gospel_n and_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o despise_v it_o what_o a_o soloecism_n be_v the_o gospel_n in_o his_o mouth_n who_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o a_o look_v but_o a_o look_v into_o not_o speculative_a but_o practic_a knowledge_n that_o must_v bring_v on_o the_o end_n and_o crown_v we_o with_o blessedness_n it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o look_v on_o the_o gospel_n then_o to_o look_v and_o not_o to_o like_v better_a to_o be_v blind_a then_o so_o to_o see_v for_o if_o we_o be_v blind_a we_o shall_v have_v no_o sin_n that_o be_v none_o so_o great_a we_o shall_v have_v some_o excuse_n for_o our_o sin_n careless_o to_o look_v on_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n be_v not_o a_o window_n to_o let_v in_o religion_n but_o a_o door_n and_o barricado_n to_o keep_v it_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n for_o what_o a_o poor_a habitation_n be_v a_o look_v for_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o royal_a law_n and_o a_o law_n of_o liberty_n liberty_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n we_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o be_v content_a well_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o we_o know_v it_o and_o subscribe_v to_o it_o but_o if_o this_o will_v make_v we_o gospeler_n what_o a_o assembly_n of_o pharisee_n and_o hypocrite_n what_o a_o congregation_n of_o man_n of_o belial_n may_v be_v the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v what_o a_o legion_n of_o devil_n may_v go_v under_o that_o name_n we_o look_v into_o the_o gospel_n and_o talk_v of_o nothing_o more_o in_o our_o misery_n and_o affliction_n in_o anguish_n and_o distress_n of_o conscience_n we_o confess_v the_o gospel_n must_v charm_v the_o storm_n and_o give_v medicine_n to_o heal_v our_o sickness_n thus_o we_o preach_v and_o thus_o have_v you_o believe_v but_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o if_o you_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bow_n and_o bend_v and_o apply_v yourselves_o to_o the_o gospel_n if_o you_o acknowledge_v its_o all-sufficiency_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n if_o when_o the_o tempest_n of_o affliction_n beat_v upon_o you_o you_o make_v a_o great_a tempest_n in_o your_o soul_n if_o you_o look_v and_o go_v away_o and_o forget_v by_o such_o neglectful_a look_v upon_o it_o you_o make_v the_o word_n of_o life_n a_o kill_a letter_n for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o see_v sin_n condemn_v in_o christ_n flesh_n and_o to_o justify_v it_o in_o our_o own_o to_o sing_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o triumphant_a song_n over_o death_n and_o wilful_o to_o run_v upon_o that_o disobedience_n of_o which_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n to_o see_v satan_n tread_v under_o our_o foot_n and_o yet_o to_o make_v ourselves_o his_o slave_n to_o look_v upon_o life_n and_o yet_o to_o choose_v death_n to_o look_v upon_o a_o law_n and_o break_v it_o upon_o a_o law_n of_o liberty_n and_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n worse_o than_o bore_v slave_n to_o look_v then_o into_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n be_v so_o to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v it_o as_o to_o write_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o ourselves_o for_o every_o look_n will_v not_o make_v a_o christian_n the_o jew_n do_v look_v upon_o christ_n but_o they_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n for_o than_o they_o have_v not_o butcher_v he_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o the_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o god_n finger_n upon_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v upon_o this_o wonderful_a frame_n 19_o rom._n 1_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n but_o we_o do_v not_o always_o as_o david_n speak_v so_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o to_o consider_v it_o and_o then_o it_o do_v not_o raise_v we_o up_o to_o a_o due_a admiration_n of_o god_n majesty_n nor_o bring_v we_o down_o to_o a_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o subjection_n we_o be_v no_o more_o affect_v with_o it_o then_o as_o if_o all_o be_v still_o without_o form_n and_o void_a a_o lump_n or_o chaos_n at_o first_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a sight_n and_o no_o more_o and_o at_o last_o when_o we_o have_v familiar_o look_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v nothing_o we_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o moulder_a and_o decay_v and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o look_v into_o ourselves_o for_o who_o consider_v himself_o a_o mortal_a dives_fw-la in_o purple_a never_o think_v how_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n nor_o how_o he_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o it_o we_o neither_o look_v backward_o to_o what_o we_o be_v make_v nor_o forward_o to_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v can_v a_o rich_a man_n die_v he_o will_v say_v he_o shall_v but_o do_v he_o believe_v himself_o can_v herod_n a_o angel_n a_o god_n be_v strike_v with_o worm_n we_o die_v daily_o and_o yet_o think_v we_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o in_o a_o word_n we_o be_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o we_o be_v because_o we_o do_v not_o look_v into_o nor_o consider_v ourselves_o we_o look_v upon_o sin_n and_o condemn_v it_o and_o sin_n again_o for_o we_o do_v not_o look_v into_o it_o and_o consider_v it_o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o deformity_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o breach_n of_o that_o law_n of_o liberty_n which_o be_v make_v to_o free_v we_o as_o that_o which_o have_v no_o better_a wage_n than_o death_n and_o eternal_a separation_n from_o the_o god_n of_o life_n if_o we_o do_v look_v into_o it_o and_o consider_v it_o we_o can_v not_o commit_v it_o for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o do_v considerate_o destroy_v himself_o what_o then_o be_v it_o to_o look_v into_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n and_o in_o what_o be_v our_o consideration_n place_v he_o that_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o say_v our_o saviour_n be_v he_o that_o look_v into_o this_o law_n and_o observe_v it_o he_o have_v a_o evangelical_n eye_n i_o may_v say_v a_o angelical_a eye_n for_o he_o bow_v and_o incline_v himself_o to_o see_v and_o no_o man_n have_v a_o clear_a eye_n but_o he_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o do_v which_o be_v to_o look_v into_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o a_o active_a and_o a_o contemplative_a look_n or_o assent_v then_o we_o look_v into_o this_o law_n than_o we_o active_o assent_v when_o we_o have_v first_o consider_v what_o difficulty_n accompany_v this_o law_n what_o fight_n within_o and_o terror_n without_o what_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o what_o please_v what_o black_a temptation_n be_v ready_a to_o meet_v we_o at_o every_o turn_n what_o enemy_n we_o have_v abroad_o and_o what_o in_o our_o own_o bosom_n how_o not_o only_o the_o way_n but_o our_o foot_n also_o be_v slippery_a then_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o those_o who_o be_v obedient_a to_o this_o law_n and_o then_o exact_o observe_v that_o certain_a and_o inseparable_a connexion_n which_o be_v between_o this_o law_n and_o blessedness_n that_o if_o the_o one_o be_v observe_v the_o other_o must_v natural_o and_o necessary_o follow_v that_o if_o we_o be_v true_a gospeler_n here_o we_o shall_v be_v saint_n hereafter_o if_o this_o be_v look_v into_o and_o right_o consider_v as_o it_o shall_v the_o will_n must_v needs_o bow_v and_o be_v obedient_a to_o this_o law_n which_o as_o it_o be_v compass_v with_o difficulty_n so_o it_o lead_v to_o happiness_n which_o bring_v a_o span_n of_o trouble_n and_o a_o eternity_n of_o bliss_n from_o hence_o arise_v that_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o law_n which_o
under_o the_o law_n alone_o but_o also_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o motive_n to_o turn_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o strengthen_v and_o uphold_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n not_o only_o as_o a_o restraint_n from_o sin_n but_o as_o a_o preservative_n of_o holiness_n and_o as_o a_o help_n and_o furtherance_n unto_o we_o in_o our_o progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n it_o may_v indeed_o seem_v a_o thing_n most_o unbefitting_a a_o christian_n who_o shall_v be_v lead_v rather_o then_o draw_v and_o not_o a_o christian_a alone_o but_o any_o moral_n man_n therefore_o plato_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o illiberal_a and_o base_a disposition_n to_o be_v banish_v the_o school_n of_o morality_n and_o our_o great_a master_n in_o philosophy_n make_v punishment_n one_o of_o the_o three_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o slave_n as_o the_o rod_n do_v say_v solomon_n to_o the_o fool_n back_o to_o be_v force_v into_o goodness_n 26.3_o prov._n 26.3_o to_o be_v fright_v into_o health_n argue_v a_o disposition_n which_o little_o set_v by_o health_n or_o goodness_n itself_o but_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n our_o best_a master_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n himself_o strive_v to_o awake_v and_o stir_v up_o this_o kind_n of_o fear_n in_o we_o tell_v we_o of_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a darkness_n of_o a_o flame_a fire_n of_o weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n present_v his_o father_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n with_o a_o thunderbolt_n in_o his_o hand_n 12.5_o luk._n 12.5_o with_o power_n to_o kill_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n show_v we_o our_o sin_n in_o a_o death_n head_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n as_o if_o the_o way_n to_o avoid_v sin_n be_v to_o fear_v death_n and_o hell_n and_o if_o we_o can_v once_o be_v bring_v to_o fear_v to_o die_v we_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o many_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v even_o of_o this_o fear_n the_o philosopher_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o bas_n in_o psal_n 31_o tert._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la c._n 6._o the_o bridle_n of_o our_o nature_n s._n basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bridle_n of_o our_o lust_n tertullian_n instrumentum_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la a_o instrument_n to_o work_v out_o repentance_n pachomius_n place_v it_o supra_fw-la decem_fw-la millia_fw-la paedagogorum_fw-la make_v it_o the_o best_a schoolmaster_n of_o ten_o thousand_o harken_v to_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o apostle_n voice_n what_o sound_v more_o frequent_a than_o that_o of_o terror_n able_a to_o shake_v and_o divide_v a_o soul_n from_o its_o sin_n have_v martion_n see_v our_o saviour_n with_o a_o whip_n in_o his_o hand_n have_v he_o hear_v he_o curse_v the_o figtree_n and_o by_o that_o example_n punish_v our_o sterility_n have_v he_o weigh_v the_o many_o woe_n he_o pronounce_v against_o sinner_n perhaps_o he_o will_v not_o have_v fall_v into_o that_o impious_a conceit_n of_o two_o go_n for_o though_o the_o dispensation_n have_v not_o the_o same_o aspect_n under_o the_o law_n as_o under_o the_o gospel_n yet_o god_n be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o as_o terrible_a to_o sinner_n that_o will_v not_o turn_v as_o when_o he_o thunder_v from_o mount_n sinai_n 5.11_o 2_o cor._n 5.11_o and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o know_v and_o understand_v these_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o make_v not_o this_o use_n of_o they_o to_o drive_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o to_o root_n and_o build_v we_o up_o in_o he_o the_o gospel_n itself_o will_v be_v to_o we_o as_o the_o law_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o kill_a letter_n for_o again_o as_o humane_a law_n so_o christ_n precept_n have_v their_o force_n and_o life_n from_o reward_n and_o punishment_n and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o find_v not_o only_a scripta_fw-la supplicia_fw-la those_o woe_n and_o menace_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o god_n have_v imprint_v a_o fear_n of_o punishment_n in_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o man_n â—at_a juvenat_fw-la â—at_a esse_fw-la aliquos_fw-la manes_fw-la &_o subterranea_fw-la regna_fw-la that_o there_o remain_v punishment_n after_o life_n for_o sin_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o very_a heathen_a and_o we_o may_v easy_o be_v persuade_v that_o have_v not_o this_o natural_a domestic_a fear_n come_v in_o between_o the_o world_n have_v be_v far_o more_o wicked_a than_o it_o be_v we_o see_v many_o be_v very_o inclinable_a to_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v either_o heaven_n or_o hell_n and_o will_v believe_v it_o because_o they_o will_v have_v it_o so_o many_o will_v be_v atheist_n if_o they_o can_v but_o a_o secret_a whisper_n haunt_v and_o pursue_v they_o this_o may_v be_v so_o there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n to_o die_v and_o after_o that_o judgement_n may_v come_v there_o can_v be_v no_o danger_n in_o obedience_n there_o may_v be_v in_o sin_n and_o this_o though_o it_o do_v not_o make_v they_o good_a yet_o restrain_v they_o from_o be_v worse_o quibus_fw-la incentivum_fw-la impunitas_fw-la timor_fw-la taedium_fw-la freedom_n from_o punishment_n make_v sin_n pleasant_a and_o delightsome_a and_o so_o make_v it_o more_o sinful_a but_o fear_v of_o punishment_n make_v it_o irksome_a bring_v reluctancy_n and_o gnawing_n and_o rebuke_n of_o conscience_n for_o without_o it_o there_o can_v be_v none_o at_o all_o till_o the_o whip_n be_v hold_v up_o there_o be_v honey_n on_o the_o harlot_n lip_n and_o we_o will_v taste_v they_o often_o but_o that_o they_o bite_v like_o a_o cockatrice_n non_fw-la timemus_fw-la peccare_fw-la timemus_fw-la ardere_fw-la it_o be_v not_o sin_n we_o so_o much_o startle_v at_o but_o hellfire_n be_v too_o hot_a for_o we_o and_o therefore_o s._n peter_n when_o he_o will_v work_v repentance_n and_o humility_n in_o we_o place_v we_o under_o god_n hand_n â—_o 1_o pet._n 5._o â—_o humble_v yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o express_v his_o power_n his_o command_a attribute_n his_o omniscience_n find_v we_o out_o his_o wisdom_n accuse_v we_o his_o justice_n condemn_v we_o potentia_fw-la punit_fw-la but_o it_o be_v his_o hand_n his_o power_n that_o punish_v we_o take_v away_o his_o hand_n and_o who_o fear_v his_o justice_n or_o regard_v his_o wisdom_n or_o tarry_v for_o the_o twilight_n to_o shun_v his_o all-seeing_a eye_n but_o cùm_fw-la occidat_fw-la when_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o he_o can_v kill_v and_o destroy_v we_o then_o if_o ever_o we_o return_v and_o seek_v god_n early_o 78.34_o psal_n 78.34_o again_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n may_v be_v physic_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o antidote_n and_o preservative_n against_o it_o it_o may_v raise_v i_o when_o i_o be_o fall_v and_o it_o may_v supply_v i_o with_o strength_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o again_o it_o be_v a_o hand_n to_o lift_v i_o up_o and_o it_o be_v a_o hand_n to_o lead_v i_o when_o i_o be_o rise_v inter_fw-la vada_fw-la &_o freta_fw-la through_o all_o the_o danger_n that_o attend_v i_o in_o my_o way_n as_o it_o be_v a_o introduction_n to_o piety_n so_o be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v gregory_n nyssene_n 8._o tract_n 1._o in_o psalm_n c._n 8._o a_o watch_n and_o a_o guard_n upon_o i_o to_o keep_v i_o that_o no_o temptation_n no_o scandal_n no_o stone_n of_o offence_n make_v i_o turn_v back_o again_o into_o my_o evil_a way_n for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o when_o we_o be_v turn_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n we_o have_v leave_v fear_n behind_o we_o no_o she_o may_v go_v along_o with_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o whisper_v we_o in_o the_o ear_n that_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n most_o worthy_a to_o be_v fear_v she_o be_v our_o companion_n and_o leave_v we_o not_o nor_o can_v we_o shake_v she_o off_o till_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o our_o journey_n end_n our_o love_n such_o as_o it_o be_v may_v well_o consist_v with_o fear_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o judgement_n look_v upon_o the_o bless_a saint_n david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n yet_o he_o have_v say_v chrysostome_n 10._o l._n 1._o de_fw-fr compunct_a c._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 6.1_o isa_n 38.14_o 15._o rom._n 14_o 10._o the_o memory_n of_o god_n judgement_n write_v in_o his_o very_a heart_n his_o thought_n be_v busy_v with_o it_o his_o meditation_n fix_v here_o and_o it_o force_v from_o he_o domine_fw-la ne_fw-fr in_o furore_n correct_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o anger_n nor_o chastise_v i_o in_o thy_o wrath_n hezekiah_n one_o of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n yet_o walk_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n do_v mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n s._n paul_n build_v up_o a_o tribunal_n and_o call_v
art_n themselves_o be_v not_o liberal_a but_o when_o they_o make_v man_n so_o free_a and_o ingenuous_a arithmetic_n and_o geometry_n be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o legerdemain_n if_o they_o teach_v man_n only_a metiri_fw-la latifundia_fw-la &_o accommodare_fw-la digitos_fw-la avaritiae_fw-la to_o measure_v lordship_n and_o to_o tell_v money_n what_o need_v we_o instance_n in_o these_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n may_v bring_v death_n if_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v with_o the_o meekness_n of_o a_o babe_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v thereby_o the_o sacrament_n the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o have_v be_v magnify_v too_o much_o and_o yet_o can_v be_v magnify_v enough_o be_v ordain_v as_o physic_n to_o renew_v and_o revive_v and_o quicken_v our_o soul_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v first_o institute_v it_o be_v not_o physic_n but_o damnation_n non_fw-la quid_fw-la sed_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la 29._o vers_fw-la 29._o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a do_v of_o a_o thing_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o the_o driving_z it_o on_o to_o its_o right_a end_n which_o give_v it_o its_o full_a beauty_n and_o perfection_n a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n set_v the_o true_a image_n of_o liberality_n on_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o mite_n attention_n and_o obedience_n make_v the_o word_n the_o savour_n of_o life_n humility_n and_o repentance_n sanctify_v a_o fast_o and_o show_v of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v we_o true_o partaker_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v full_o decide_v this_o controversy_n in_o a_o word_n and_o with_o one_o breath_n as_o it_o be_v have_v say_v enough_o to_o still_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o disputer_n which_o have_v be_v as_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o settle_v all_o the_o vain_a and_o needless_a controversy_n of_o this_o age_n 6.63_o john_n 6.63_o even_o in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v for_o to_o say_v his_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o be_v a_o plain_a declaration_n that_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o give_v it_o we_o to_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v nourishment_n to_o the_o body_n be_v not_o proportion_v to_o the_o soul_n nor_o will_v that_o which_o renew_v a_o soul_n restore_v the_o body_n to_o a_o healthful_a temper_n who_o will_v go_v about_o to_o recover_v a_o sick_a man_n with_o a_o oration_n of_o tully_n or_o set_v a_o joint_n with_o a_o axiom_n of_o philosophy_n who_o can_v restore_v a_o sick_a soul_n with_o bread_n and_o wine_n with_o flesh_n or_o blood_n although_o these_o two_o part_n the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n be_v knit_v and_o unite_v rogether_o and_o do_v sympathize_v so_o as_o that_o which_o refresh_v the_o body_n do_v affect_v and_o please_v the_o mind_n and_o that_o which_o cheer_v the_o mind_n do_v strengthen_v the_o body_n yet_o both_o the_o part_n receive_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o they_o the_o body_n that_o which_o be_v of_o a_o corporeal_a nature_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o both_o mutual_o communicate_v to_o each_o other_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o both_o without_o the_o least_o confusion_n of_o their_o operation_n and_o propriety_n although_o we_o see_v the_o action_n of_o the_o body_n as_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n many_o time_n attribute_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o function_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o will_n and_o the_o like_a to_o the_o body_n therefore_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o the_o efficiency_n and_o application_n of_o it_o which_o be_v both_o joint_o necessary_a but_o their_o manner_n of_o operation_n be_v diverse_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o each_o other_o in_o his_o violent_a death_n on_o the_o cross_n that_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o make_v it_o a_o physical_a potion_n to_o make_v it_o nourishment_n to_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o his_o bodily_a substance_n shall_v be_v take_v into_o we_o for_o if_o it_o shall_v our_o saviout_n tell_v we_o it_o will_v profit_v nothing_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v without_o we_o be_v make_v we_o not_o by_o any_o fleshly_a conjunction_n or_o union_n with_o he_o who_o merit_v for_o we_o by_o offer_v himself_o but_o 1._o by_o his_o will_n by_o which_o he_o in_o a_o manner_n make_v it_o over_o unto_o we_o and_o 2._o by_o our_o due_a receive_n of_o it_o which_o be_v make_v complete_a by_o our_o consent_n and_o faith_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o which_o be_v the_o work_n alone_o of_o that_o spirit_n which_o quicken_v and_o give_v life_n the_o bless_a virgin_n do_v no_o doubt_n partake_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o not_o because_o she_o conceive_v and_o bear_v he_o nine_o month_n in_o her_o womb_n but_o in_o that_o she_o conceive_v he_o by_o faith_n in_o her_o heart_n 28._o luke_n 11.27_o 28._o the_o womb_n be_v bless_v that_o bear_v he_o and_o the_o pap_n that_o give_v he_o suck_v but_o they_o rather_o be_v bless_v who_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o keep_v it_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v true_o quicken_v we_o as_o it_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o we_o a_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o as_o he_o give_v it_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o do_v not_o quicken_v by_o be_v receive_v into_o our_o body_n but_o by_o be_v receive_v into_o our_o soul_n his_o merit_n be_v enough_o to_o save_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o yet_o his_o merit_n be_v nothing_o if_o not_o apply_v and_o that_o application_n be_v not_o wrought_v without_o but_o within_o we_o not_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n but_o by_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n 8.2_o rom._n 8.2_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n what_o need_v we_o hear_v stir_v this_o water_n of_o life_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n why_o shall_v this_o bread_n be_v gravel_n between_o our_o tooth_n why_o shall_v christ_n love_n be_v make_v the_o matter_n of_o war_n and_o contention_n it_o be_v call_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v call_v bread_n and_o cup_n in_o my_o text_n and_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a servitude_n say_v augustine_n signa_fw-la pro_fw-la rebus_fw-la accipere_fw-la to_o take_v the_o sign_n of_o thing_n for_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n a-above_a the_o corporeal_a creature_n to_o take_v in_o eternal_a light_n that_o we_o may_v lift_v up_o we_o let_v we_o fix_v it_o upon_o the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n offer_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o upon_o the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o sign_n of_o it_o and_o let_v one_o end_n be_v the_o measure_n and_o rule_v of_o the_o other_o let_v christ_n lift_v upon_o the_o cross_n draw_v we_o after_o he_o to_o follow_v as_o he_o lead_v his_o body_n be_v bruise_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v to_o purge_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o make_v we_o a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o that_o be_v christ_n end_n and_o our_o end_n must_v be_v proportion_v to_o it_o so_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n that_o it_o may_v be_v instrumental_a to_o that_o end_n which_o can_v be_v by_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o flesh_n which_o be_v crucify_v and_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v one_o will_v think_v it_o impossible_a that_o any_o shall_v think_v our_o saviour_n shall_v command_v we_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a or_o show_v we_o a_o way_n which_o can_v lead_v to_o the_o end_n flesh_n and_o blood_n take_v down_o into_o the_o stomach_n can_v no_o more_o feed_v and_o quicken_v a_o soul_n than_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o his_o obedience_n his_o humility_n his_o cross_n and_o passion_n his_o meritorious_a suffer_v and_o satisfaction_n these_o have_v power_n and_o influence_n on_o the_o soul_n these_o be_v here_o present_v to_o we_o as_o manna_n and_o better_a than_o manna_n and_o if_o we_o take_v they_o down_o and_o digest_v they_o they_o will_v turn_v into_o good_a blood_n and_o feed_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v thus_o give_v and_o thus_o we_o must_v receive_v they_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o his_o
of_o a_o virtue_n and_o call_v it_o our_o humility_n for_o that_o be_v true_a humility_n with_o god_n quae_fw-la caeteris_fw-la cingitur_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la which_o be_v compass_v about_o and_o guard_v with_o the_o troop_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n not_o which_o walk_v secure_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o transgression_n when_o christ_n bid_v we_o sin_v no_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o humble_a as_o to_o sin_v more_o and_o more_o pusillanimitas_fw-la fingit_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la humilitas_fw-la this_o be_v not_o humility_n but_o base_a pusillanimity_n and_o supine_n negligence_n a_o humility_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o love_n not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o world_n not_o any_o one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n but_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n who_o care_v not_o in_o what_o demure_a posture_n we_o fall_v so_o we_o fall_v into_o his_o snare_n pure_a humility_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o whole_o to_o rely_v on_o he_o who_o be_v our_o strength_n and_o salvation_n and_o will_v never_o fail_v we_o unless_o we_o shrink_v and_o turn_v the_o back_n to_o adore_v he_o in_o his_o precept_n and_o embrace_v he_o in_o his_o promise_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o every_o good_a thought_n and_o inclination_n to_o foment_n and_o cherish_v it_o and_o not_o to_o make_v darkness_n our_o pavilion_n when_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o spouse_n the_o ministry_n of_o his_o church_n to_o consider_v that_o as_o there_o be_v many_o temptation_n to_o sin_n so_o there_o be_v many_o fair_a allurement_n and_o provocation_n to_o obedience_n that_o as_o our_o sense_n be_v the_o door_n and_o portal_n by_o which_o satan_n enter_v so_o reason_n be_v make_v to_o stand_v as_o a_o sentinel_n and_o the_o will_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n have_v power_n to_o shut_v they_o up_o against_o he_o and_o not_o to_o shape_v a_o weakness_n in_o our_o fancy_n which_o will_v make_v we_o weak_a and_o carry_v it_o about_o with_o we_o as_o our_o bona_fw-la dea_fw-la or_o tutelary_a saint_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o defend_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n not_o to_o suppose_v that_o impotency_n which_o will_v quite_o disenable_a we_o not_o so_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o sinful_a disposition_n as_o to_o make_v it_o either_o a_o occasion_n or_o apology_n for_o sin_n but_o as_o we_o have_v vow_v and_o be_v bind_v by_o covenant_n to_o strive_v and_o fight_v against_o it_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o faculty_n we_o have_v to_o confess_v and_o bewail_v our_o weakness_n and_o look_v up_o to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o power_n and_o then_o advance_v and_o press_v forward_o as_o if_o we_o be_v strong_a thus_o our_o obedience_n will_v stretch_v itself_o to_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o precept_n in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v prescribe_v and_o we_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o to_o this_o end_n three_o let_v we_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o ordinary_a course_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o fashion_n and_o formality_n of_o religion_n and_o bless_v and_o applaud_v ourselves_o if_o we_o stand_v innocent_a from_o great_a transgression_n from_o scandalous_a sin_n such_o as_o have_v shame_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n and_o such_o as_o the_o law_n of_o man_n make_v dangerous_a or_o fatal_a as_o if_o to_o escape_v the_o prison_n be_v to_o be_v redeem_v from_o hell_n and_o as_o if_o no_o disease_n be_v kill_v but_o the_o plague_n when_o yet_o we_o see_v common_a disease_n bring_v the_o head_n of_o thousand_o into_o the_o grave_n if_o god_n can_v be_v hold_v upon_o such_o easy_a and_o cheap_a term_n if_o to_o abstain_v from_o great_a sin_n be_v not_o to_o sin_n at_o all_o then_o be_v the_o great_a saint_n of_o god_n most_o miserable_a who_o make_v no_o end_n of_o cleanse_v their_o heart_n and_o wash_v their_o hand_n in_o innocency_n paul_n be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n and_o daniel_n great_o belove_v these_o be_v the_o great_a favourite_n of_o god_n and_o likely_a of_o all_o other_o to_o find_v their_o lord_n must_v indulgent_a yet_o they_o watch_v and_o pray_v and_o be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n which_o they_o need_v not_o have_v do_v if_o their_o obedience_n may_v have_v be_v accept_v at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n oh_o if_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o man_n so_o just_a so_o careful_a so_o high_a in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n what_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o partial_a imperfect_a and_o break_a service_n if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v plain_a it_o be_v obedience_n only_o that_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n and_o that_o as_o exact_v and_o perfect_a as_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o gospel_n require_v and_o then_o every_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v rebellion_n and_o can_v we_o raise_v rebellion_n and_o yet_o not_o forfeit_v our_o obedience_n sin_n no_o more_o and_o your_o obedience_n be_v perfect_a if_o you_o sin_v again_o you_o be_v but_o rebel_n watch_z therefore_o and_o pray_v lest_o thou_o enter_v into_o temptation_n strive_v and_o fight_v against_o that_o sin_n which_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o thou_o thou_o say_v thou_o do_v but_o how_o long_o how_o many_o month_n how_o many_o week_n how_o many_o day_n how_o many_o hour_n have_v thou_o set_v apart_o for_o this_o spiritual_a exercise_n for_o this_o agony_n and_o contention_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o name_v a_o month_n a_o week_n a_o day_n a_o hour_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v bid_v defiance_n to_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o wonder_v that_o that_o sin_n shall_v prevail_v against_o thou_o which_o thou_o never_o yet_o have_v will_n or_o courage_n to_o fight_v against_o in_o any_o one_o the_o least_o part_n of_o thy_o span_n of_o time_n last_o take_v the_o father_n counsel_n nè_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la minimum_fw-la non_fw-la negligere_fw-la minima_fw-la let_v it_o not_o seem_v a_o small_a thing_n to_o thou_o to_o watch_v and_o fight_v against_o the_o small_a and_o least_o sin_n even_o those_o which_o be_v as_o nothing_o in_o thy_o eye_n for_o even_o these_o may_v make_v a_o breach_n to_o let_v in_o death_n upon_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o must_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n to_o resist_v and_o keep_v they_o out_o one_o evil_a humour_n unpurged_a may_v be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n one_o cranny_n unstop_v may_v be_v the_o drown_n of_o the_o ship_n one_o little_a sin_n unrepented_a of_o may_v be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o take_v heed_n thou_o make_v not_o use_v of_o thy_o father_n art_n of_o hide_v thy_o sin_n of_o pare_n and_o file_v it_o till_o what_o be_v great_a be_v nothing_o how_o soon_o will_v a_o sin_n vanish_v out_o of_o sight_n in_o a_o clear_a day_n what_o a_o force_n have_v profit_n and_o power_n and_o prosperity_n to_o make_v the_o great_a sin_n invisible_a or_o set_v it_o out_o of_o sight_n profit_n persuade_v power_n command_v prosperity_n flatter_v and_o at_o this_o music_n conscience_n fall_v asleep_a a_o rich_a oppressor_n be_v just_a a_o cunning_a politician_n be_v honest_a and_o a_o prosperous_a gallant_a villain_n be_v a_o saint_n what_o need_v we_o fear_v to_o sin_n again_o when_o sin_n itself_o be_v make_v a_o virtue_n these_o profit_n power_n prosperity_n be_v the_o devil_n carpet_n which_o he_o spread_v in_o our_o way_n or_o his_o green_a pasture_n through_o which_o he_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n let_v we_o then_o take_v heed_n of_o these_o as_o of_o hell_n itself_o and_o not_o sin_n again_o though_o it_o may_v make_v i_o rich_a not_o sin_n again_o though_o it_o may_v make_v i_o great_a not_o sin_n again_o though_o it_o may_v raise_v i_o to_o the_o high_a place_n from_o thence_o to_o look_v down_o upon_o our_o shame_n and_o count_v it_o glory_n but_o let_v we_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o face_n and_o representation_n of_o it_o and_o hate_v it_o in_o a_o picture_n thus_o if_o we_o watch_v over_o ourselves_o if_o we_o serious_o strive_v and_o fight_v against_o sin_n we_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o or_o if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v sin_v as_o man_n not_o angel_n fall_v of_o frailty_n not_o as_o lucifer_n from_o heaven_n and_o then_o if_o after_o a_o strict_a watch_n and_o guard_v set_v upon_o ourselves_o we_o sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n now_o from_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o precept_n and_o the_o possibility_n of_o observe_v it_o we_o come_v in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o discover_v the_o danger_n of_o not_o observe_v
it_o threaten_v in_o these_o word_n lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o that_o these_o word_n sin_n no_o more_o be_v plain_a and_o that_o christ_n mean_v as_o he_o speak_v appear_v by_o this_o commination_n lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o for_o if_o we_o will_v read_v his_o meaning_n in_o his_o word_n we_o may_v say_v this_o be_v machaera_n conditionalis_fw-la his_o conditional_a sword_n as_o the_o father_n call_v it_o which_o if_o we_o sin_v again_o will_v be_v latch_v in_o our_o side_n if_o one_o evil_n will_v not_o cure_v we_o god_n quiver_n be_v full_a and_o he_o have_v more_o arrow_n to_o shoot_v sin_n no_o more_o take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o the_o same_o thou_o be_v before_o those_o thirty_o eight_o year_n nor_o commit_v that_o sin_n again_o which_o cripple_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o pool_n side_n if_o thou_o dare_v yet_o venture_v a_o worse_a punishment_n stand_v at_o thy_o door_n ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o thou_o now_o a_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o live_a creature_n make_v up_o of_o two_o diverse_a substance_n the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n so_o the_o danger_n which_o beset_v he_o the_o evil_n which_o compass_v he_o about_o and_o threaten_v he_o be_v of_o a_o diverse_a nature_n some_o strike_v at_o the_o body_n other_o enter_z the_o soul_n there_o be_v terror_n by_o night_n and_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n and_o there_o be_v another_o plague_n the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o worse_a thing_n will_v come_v unto_o thou_o worse_o to_o thy_o body_n and_o worse_o to_o thy_o soul_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o worse_a paralytic_n and_o a_o worse_a man_n near_a to_o death_n and_o near_o to_o hell_n the_o reiteration_n of_o thy_o sin_n shall_v awake_v heavy_a judgement_n which_o shall_v fall_v both_o on_o thy_o outward_a and_o on_o thy_o inward_a man_n we_o shall_v speak_v something_o of_o they_o both_o and_o first_o of_o god_n temporal_a judgement_n the_o last_o be_v the_o worst_a it_o be_v so_o with_o pharaoh_n the_o death_n of_o the_o first-born_a in_o egypt_n be_v more_o terrible_a than_o the_o frog_n or_o the_o locust_n or_o the_o hail_v or_o the_o murrain_n it_o be_v so_o with_o god_n own_o people_n he_o punish_v they_o and_o they_o sin_v still_o and_o he_o increase_v their_o punishment_n when_o they_o be_v feed_v to_o the_o full_a they_o do_v commit_v adultery_n and_o assemble_v themselves_o by_o troop_n in_o the_o harlot_n house_n as_o feed_v horse_n in_o the_o morning_n they_o neigh_v after_o their_o neighbour_n wife_n god_n hire_v out_o foreign_a enemy_n egypt_n and_o assyria_n he_o send_v out_o his_o great_a army_n his_o caterpillar_n and_o palmer-worm_n he_o hire_v out_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o call_v he_o his_o servant_n and_o pay_v he_o his_o wage_n how_o oft_o do_v they_o provoke_v he_o and_o how_o oft_o do_v he_o punish_v they_o he_o lead_v they_o into_o captivity_n and_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v yet_o more_o against_o he_o and_o commit_v those_o sin_n which_o even_o the_o heathen_a be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o at_o last_o they_o kill_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o crucify_v their_o messiah_n who_o be_v manifest_v unto_o they_o by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o now_o behold_v their_o house_n be_v leave_v desolate_a and_o they_o be_v become_v the_o scorn_n of_o nation_n and_o a_o proverb_n to_o all_o the_o world_n affliction_n and_o calamity_n sometime_o be_v correction_n sometime_o execution_n in_o the_o first_o god_n come_v as_o a_o father_n in_o the_o last_o as_o a_o judge_n god_n go_v like_o the_o consul_n of_o rome_n virgas_fw-la habet_fw-la &_o secure_v he_o have_v a_o rod_n and_o a_o axe_n carry_v before_o he_o at_o first_o he_o chastise_v we_o with_o his_o rod_n and_o then_o with_o his_o axe_n job_n on_o the_o dunghill_n david_n fly_v before_o absalon_n these_o feel_v his_o rod_n but_o the_o old_a world_n before_o the_o flood_n the_o cananite_n and_o the_o amorite_n when_o their_o wickedness_n be_v full_a the_o jew_n and_o jerusalem_n these_o be_v hew_v down_o with_o the_o axe_n this_o impotent_a man_n at_o the_o pool_n side_n be_v but_o under_o the_o rod_n but_o when_o christ_n tell_v he_o if_o he_o sin_v again_o a_o worse_a thing_n shall_v fall_v unto_o he_o he_o show_v he_o the_o axe_n and_o hold_v it_o over_o his_o head_n quod_fw-la solus_fw-la fulmen_fw-la mittit_fw-la jupiter_n placabile_fw-la est_fw-la say_v seneca_n perniciosum_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la deliberate_a the_o first_o thunderbolt_n god_n send_v carry_v not_o so_o much_o fire_n with_o it_o but_o rather_o light_n to_o show_v we_o our_o danger_n but_o if_o we_o put_v he_o to_o deliberate_v and_o to_o enter_v into_o controversy_n with_o we_o if_o we_o put_v he_o to_o the_o question_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v the_o next_o will_v scatter_v we_o and_o dash_v we_o to_o piece_n the_o first_o be_v light_n the_o second_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n correct_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o fury_n be_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o first_o kind_n against_o the_o second_o pius_fw-la quintus_fw-la lie_v on_o his_o death_n bed_n grievous_o torment_v with_o the_o stone_n be_v often_o hear_v to_o send_v forth_o this_o pious_a prayer_n domine_fw-la addas_fw-la ad_fw-la dolorem_fw-la modò_fw-la addas_fw-la ad_fw-la patientiam_fw-la lord_n add_v unto_o my_o grief_n so_o thou_o add_v unto_o my_o patience_n patience_n in_o this_o kind_n as_o it_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n of_o a_o disease_n so_o do_v increase_v our_o crown_n and_o glory_n o_o felicem_fw-la servum_fw-la cujus_fw-la emendationi_fw-la instat_fw-la dominus_fw-la cvi_fw-la dignatur_fw-la irasci_fw-la oh_o happy_a servant_n who_o the_o lord_n take_v such_o pain_n to_o correct_v who_o he_o love_v so_o well_o as_o thus_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o but_o if_o we_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o his_o rod_n than_o he_o whet_v his_o axe_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a perdidimus_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la calamitatis_fw-la we_o have_v lose_v all_o the_o profit_n which_o we_o may_v have_v receive_v he_o have_v spend_v his_o rod_n in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o if_o we_o take_v not_o heed_n he_o will_v strike_v we_o so_o as_o to_o cut_v we_o off_o and_o will_v give_v we_o our_o portion_n with_o sinner_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o water_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n at_o first_o they_o be_v shallow_a and_o come_v up_o but_o to_o the_o ankle_n anon_o they_o be_v deep_o 47._o ezek._n 47._o and_o come_v up_o to_o the_o loin_n and_o at_o last_o they_o be_v so_o deep_a that_o we_o can_v gain_v no_o passage_n over_o they_o thus_o do_v the_o justice_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n follow_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n aeschylus_n call_v it_o the_o harmony_n of_o god_n other_o his_o geometry_n by_o which_o he_o observe_v a_o kind_n of_o method_n and_o measure_n and_o proportion_n librat_fw-la iter_fw-la ad_fw-la iram_fw-la svam_fw-la say_v the_o psalmist_n 78.50_o psal_n 78.50_o he_o make_v a_o way_n to_o his_o anger_n he_o weigh_v the_o punishment_n and_o the_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o scale_n he_o correct_v we_o if_o we_o fall_v and_o if_o we_o will_v fall_v again_o 5.5_o hos_fw-la 5.5_o he_o lay_v on_o heavy_a stroke_n he_o make_v our_o iniquity_n testify_v against_o we_o make_v what_o we_o do_v witness_n and_o proclaim_v that_o to_o be_v just_a which_o we_o suffer_v which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o always_o visible_a to_o the_o eye_n for_o deo_fw-la constat_fw-la justitiae_fw-la suae_fw-la ratio_fw-la the_o reason_n as_o of_o god_n mercy_n so_o also_o of_o his_o justice_n be_v ever_o with_o himself_o yet_o be_v it_o certain_a and_o judgement_n follow_v the_o wicked_a whithersoever_o they_o go_v and_o hang_v over_o they_o as_o the_o sword_n do_v over_o damocles_n by_o a_o hair_n ready_a to_o fall_v and_o that_o it_o fall_v not_o but_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o ruff_n and_o jollity_n in_o their_o pride_n go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n be_v to_o their_o great_a punishment_n nam_fw-la quanta_fw-la est_fw-la poena_fw-la nulla_fw-la poena_fw-la not_o to_o be_v punish_v at_o all_o be_v the_o great_a punishment_n of_o all_o and_o nothing_o be_v more_o deplorable_a than_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o the_o delay_n of_o punishment_n be_v but_o to_o make_v it_o more_o seasonable_a to_o stay_v it_o now_o and_o inflict_v it_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o place_n and_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o god_n wisdom_n know_v to_o be_v fit_a god_n way_n be_v in_o the_o whirlwind_n say_v nahum_n and_o his_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v say_v the_o psalmist_n yet_o his_o end_n be_v certain_a to_o work_v a_o harmony_n out_o of_o the_o great_a disorder_n to_o raise_v beauty_n
their_o eternal_a rest_n for_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d separate_v from_o sinner_n 7.26_o heb._n 7.26_o separate_v from_o the_o gentile_n blindness_n and_o separate_v from_o the_o jew_n stubbornness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o a_o transient_a mortality_n and_o a_o permanent_a beatitude_n a_o god_n and_o a_o man_n that_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gather_v together_o into_o one_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n law_n and_o reason_n make_v the_o law_n natural_a useful_a and_o the_o law_n write_v useful_a that_o so_o those_o fair_a whisper_n of_o truth_n which_o mislead_v the_o gentile_a and_o that_o loud_a accuse_a truth_n which_o affright_v the_o jâ—w_n may_v be_v in_o subserviency_n and_o attendance_n on_o christ_n himself_o that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v but_o scatter_v beam_n from_o his_o eternal_a brightness_n may_v be_v collect_v and_o unite_v in_o christ_n again_o who_o be_v α_n and_o ω_fw-gr the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n in_o which_o circle_n and_o compass_n they_o be_v at_o home_n bring_v back_o again_o to_o their_o original_a and_o do_v we_o not_o now_o begin_v to_o look_v upon_o our_o reason_n as_o useful_a indeed_o but_o most_o insufficient_a to_o reach_v unto_o the_o end_n do_v we_o not_o renounce_v the_o law_n ourselves_o all_o thing_n do_v we_o not_o melt_v in_o the_o same_o flame_n with_o our_o apostle_n be_v it_o not_o our_o ambition_n to_o be_v lose_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n shall_v we_o not_o cast_v all_o thing_n behind_o we_o that_o we_o may_v look_v forward_o upon_o he_o what_o will_v we_o not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o we_o will_v know_v nothing_o else_o our_o understanding_n here_o be_v fix_v and_o can_v be_v remove_v nor_o shall_v our_o contemplation_n let_v he_o go_v till_o we_o have_v see_v he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n which_o be_v the_o next_o object_n we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o and_o our_o next_o part._n that_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n fundatissimae_fw-la fidei_fw-la say_v the_o father_n a_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n a_o truth_n so_o clear_a and_o evident_a that_o the_o malice_n and_o envy_n of_o the_o jew_n can_v avoid_v it_o for_o let_v they_o be_v at_o charge_n to_o bribe_v the_o watchman_n and_o let_v the_o watchman_n sleep_v so_o sound_o that_o a_o earthquake_n can_v wake_v they_o and_o then_o say_v his_o disciple_n steal_v he_o away_o this_o poor_a shift_n be_v so_o far_o from_o shake_v that_o it_o confirm_v our_o faith_n for_o if_o they_o be_v asleep_a how_o can_v they_o tell_v his_o disciple_n steal_v he_o away_o or_o if_o they_o do_v steal_v he_o what_o can_v they_o take_v away_o more_o than_o a_o carcase_n he_o be_v rise_v he_o be_v not_o here_o if_o a_o angel_n have_v not_o say_v it_o yet_o the_o earthquake_n the_o clothes_n the_o grave_n itself_o do_v speak_v without_o a_o epitaph_n or_o if_o these_o be_v silent_a yet_o where_o such_o strange_a impossibility_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o colour_n and_o promote_v it_o a_o lie_n do_v confute_v itself_o and_o malice_n help_v to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n for_o it_o we_o have_v a_o verdict_n give_v up_o by_o cephas_n and_o the_o twelve_o 15.5_o 1_o cor._n 15.5_o we_o have_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n even_o five_o hundred_o brethren_n and_o more_o who_o see_v he_o we_o have_v a_o cloud_n of_o blood_n too_o the_o testimony_n of_o martyr_n who_o take_v their_o death_n on_o it_o so_o certain_a of_o this_o truth_n that_o they_o seal_v to_o it_o with_o their_o blood_n and_o because_o they_o can_v not_o live_v to_o publish_v it_o proclaim_v it_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n and_o can_v we_o have_v better_a evidence_n yes_o we_o have_v a_o sure_a word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n himself_o a_o sure_a verdict_n then_o of_o a_o jury_n a_o better_a witness_n than_o five_o hundred_o a_o loud_a testimony_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n and_o we_o have_v our_o faith_n too_o which_o will_v make_v all_o difficulty_n easy_a and_o conquer_v all_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v complain_v of_o distance_n or_o that_o we_o be_v so_o many_o age_n remove_v from_o the_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v do_v for_o now_o christ_n rise_v be_v become_v a_o more_o obvious_a object_n then_o before_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o medium_n have_v increase_v and_o multiply_v he_o we_o see_v he_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n and_o we_o see_v he_o in_o his_o word_n and_o we_o see_v he_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n christ_n be_v rise_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o offenderunt_fw-la judaei_n in_o christum_fw-la lapidem_fw-la say_v s._n augustine_n when_o the_o jew_n stumble_v at_o he_o he_o present_v but_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o stone_n but_o our_o infidelity_n can_v find_v no_o excuse_n if_o we_o see_v he_o not_o now_o he_o appear_v as_o visible_a as_o a_o mountain_n christ_n then_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o we_o have_v but_o touch_v upon_o it_o to_o give_v you_o one_o word_n of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o day_n itself_o but_o that_o our_o easter_n may_v be_v a_o feast_n indeed_o and_o our_o rejoice_v not_o in_o vain_a let_v we_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v go_v on_o to_o perfection_n and_o make_v a_o further_a search_n to_o find_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o joy_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a power_n 1.19_o eph._n 1.19_o indeed_o it_o rend_v the_o rock_n and_o shake_v the_o earth_n and_o open_v the_o grave_n and_o force_v up_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o saint_n we_o may_v add_v it_o make_v the_o law_n give_v place_n and_o the_o shadow_n vanish_v it_o abolish_v the_o ceremony_n break_v down_o the_o altar_n level_v the_o temple_n with_o the_o ground_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a wonder_n all_o magnitudo_fw-la virtutis_fw-la ostenditur_fw-la in_o effectu_fw-la the_o greatness_n of_o power_n be_v most_o legible_a in_o the_o effect_n it_o work_v and_o here_o the_o volume_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o world_n can_v contain_v it_o come_v see_v say_v the_o angel_n the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n lie_v a_o lord_n he_o be_v though_o in_o his_o grave_n and_o by_o the_o same_o power_n he_o raise_v both_o himself_o and_o we_o by_o the_o same_o power_n he_o shake_v the_o earth_n and_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n also_o 13._o heb._n 13._o disannul_v the_o law_n and_o establish_v the_o gospel_n break_v down_o one_o alter_v and_o set_v up_o another_o abolish_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n 1.10_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o shall_v raise_v our_o vile_a body_n and_o shall_v raise_v our_o vile_a soul_n shall_v raise_v they_o he_o have_v do_v it_o already_o conresuscitavit_fw-la say_v the_o apostle_n 2.6_o eph._n 2.6_o we_o be_v raise_v together_o with_o he_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n for_o 1._o christ_n resurrection_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o least_o a_o exemplary_a cause_n of_o our_o spiritual_a rise_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v nazianzene_n christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o may_v follow_v after_o he_o we_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n 6.5_o rom._n 6.5_o dead_a to_o our_o lust_n as_o he_o be_v to_o the_o function_n and_o operation_n of_o life_n and_o plant_v with_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n rise_v and_o exalt_v ourselves_o and_o triumph_v over_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o graft_v in_o he_o that_o we_o may_v spring_v and_o grow_v green_a and_o blossom_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n both_o alike_o and_o by_o the_o same_o power_n now_o as_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v a_o pattern_n of_o our_o soul_n resurrection_n so_o be_v it_o of_o our_o body_n be_v also_o for_o we_o be_v not_o of_o hymenaeus_n and_o philetus_n mind_n to_o think_v the_o resurrection_n pass_v already_o and_o make_v it_o but_o a_o allegory_n no_o christ_n have_v cast_v the_o model_n of_o our_o body_n be_v resurrection_n also_o plato_n idea_n and_o common_a form_n by_o which_o he_o think_v all_o other_o thing_n have_v their_o exsistence_n be_v but_o a_o dream_n this_o be_v a_o real_a pattern_n the_o angel_n descend_v at_o his_o and_o shall_v at_o we_o he_o be_v rise_v in_o our_o nature_n isaac_n figurative_a resurrection_n
he_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o many_o time_n leave_v our_o calling_n but_o to_o hear_v of_o he_o but_o yet_o all_o these_o may_v be_v rather_o proffer_v then_o motion_n rather_o please_v thought_n then_o painful_a struggle_n with_o ourselves_o rather_o a_o look_v upward_o then_o a_o rise_n cogitationes_fw-la simile_n conatibus_fw-la expergisci_fw-la volentium_fw-la as_o s._n augustine_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o confession_n thought_n like_v unto_o the_o endeavour_n of_o man_n half-asleep_a who_o will_v and_o will_v not_o be_v awake_v who_o seem_v to_o move_v and_o stir_v and_o light_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n and_o then_o fall_v down_o fast_o asleep_a fall_v back_o again_o into_o their_o grave_n and_o into_o the_o place_n of_o silence_n nay_o 3._o this_o speculation_n this_o naked_a approbation_n be_v but_o a_o dream_n visus_fw-la adesse_fw-la mihi_fw-la christ_n may_v seem_v to_o rouse_v we_o when_o he_o move_v we_o not_o at_o all_o and_o as_o in_o dream_n we_o seem_v to_o perform_v we_o do_v every_o thing_n and_o we_o do_v nothing_o nunc_fw-la fora_fw-la nunc_fw-la light_n we_o plead_v we_o wrestle_v we_o fight_v we_o triumph_v we_o sail_v we_o fly_v and_o all_o be_v but_o a_o dream_n so_o when_o we_o have_v see_v the_o gospel_n as_o in_o a_o map_n when_o we_o have_v make_v a_o phansiful_a peregrination_n through_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o glory_n and_o delight_v it_o afford_v when_o we_o have_v see_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o cratch_n lead_v he_o into_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n follow_v he_o to_o mount_v calvary_n see_v he_o on_o his_o cross_n bring_v he_o back_o again_o with_o triumph_n from_o his_o grave_n we_o may_v think_v indeed_o we_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o but_o when_o conscience_n shall_v begin_v to_o be_v enlighten_v and_o dart_v her_o pierce_a ray_n upon_o we_o and_o plain_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o fast_v with_o he_o that_o we_o have_v not_o watch_v with_o he_o that_o we_o have_v not_o go_v about_o with_o he_o do_v good_a that_o we_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o crucify_a our_o flesh_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o we_o have_v crucify_v he_o again_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o that_o the_o world_n and_o not_o christ_n have_v be_v the_o form_n that_o move_v we_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n that_o our_o rise_n have_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o deceptio_fw-la visû_v a_o apparition_n a_o phantasm_n a_o juggle_n and_o pharasaical_a vaunt_a of_o ourselves_o behold_v than_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o all_o be_v but_o a_o dream_n that_o we_o have_v see_v christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n but_o be_v no_o more_o rise_v ourselves_o then_o our_o picture_n that_o we_o have_v but_o dream_v of_o life_n and_o be_v still_o under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o valley_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n for_o conclusion_n then_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o this_o be_v to_o know_v and_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n let_v we_o not_o please_v ourselves_o with_o vision_n and_o dream_n with_o the_o flattery_n of_o our_o own_o imagination_n let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o if_o we_o have_v magnify_v the_o power_n of_o the_o resurrection_n we_o be_v therefore_o already_o rise_v for_o we_o can_v never_o demonstrate_v this_o power_n till_o we_o actual_o rise_v let_v knowledge_n beget_v practice_n and_o practice_n increase_v our_o knowledge_n let_v we_o know_v christ_n that_o be_v obey_v he_o let_v we_o know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o walk_v in_o righteousness_n for_o this_o be_v with_o open_a face_n to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o resurrection_n this_o practic_a and_o affective_a knowledge_n make_v we_o one_o with_o christ_n 5.15_o col_fw-fr 3.5_o rom_n 6.6_o col._n 3_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o give_v we_o a_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n conform_v and_o fashion_v we_o to_o his_o death_n mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n destroy_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n make_v we_o die_v with_o christ_n and_o live_v unto_o christ_n unto_o he_o who_o die_v for_o we_o and_o be_v rise_v again_o by_o this_o we_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d limmer_v nay_o the_o very_a picture_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n that_o we_o may_v be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o alive_a to_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v deal_v with_o our_o sin_n as_o â—â—e_z jew_n do_v with_o christ_n hate_n and_o persecute_v it_o lie_v wait_v for_o it_o send_v forth_o a_o band_n of_o soldier_n all_o the_o strength_n we_o have_v to_o apprehend_v and_o take_v it_o drag_v it_o to_o the_o bar_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v it_o revile_v and_o spit_v in_o its_o face_n that_o there_o may_v be_v vinegar_n in_o our_o tear_n and_o gall_n in_o our_o repentance_n that_o we_o may_v nail_v sin_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o put_v it_o out_o of_o ease_n that_o it_o live_v but_o a_o die_a life_n not_o able_a to_o move_v our_o member_n more_o than_o he_o can_v his_o who_o be_v nail_v to_o a_o tree_n that_o it_o faint_v and_o languish_v by_o degree_n and_o at_o last_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o than_o that_o we_o may_v rise_v again_o that_o the_o good_a spirit_n may_v descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o remove_v the_o many_o stone_n the_o many_o vicious_a habit_n and_o custom_n that_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v leave_v our_o grave_n and_o our_o grave-cloth_n behind_o we_o all_o pretence_n and_o palliation_n all_o tie_n and_o bond_n of_o sin_n and_o whatsoever_o have_v any_o scent_n or_o savour_n of_o corruption_n to_o conclude_v this_o be_v true_o to_o know_v christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o this_o knowledge_n will_v melt_v we_o this_o liquefaction_n will_v transform_v we_o and_o this_o transformation_n unite_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o this_o union_n will_v be_v our_o exultation_n and_o this_o exultation_n a_o everlasting_a jubilee_n in_o a_o word_n this_o will_v quit_v we_o of_o all_o uncertainty_n lead_v we_o through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o by_o these_o mean_v we_o shall_v attain_v to_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bare_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a resurrection_n which_o no_o death_n no_o evil_a shall_v follow_v a_o resurrection_n to_o eternity_n of_o life_n of_o bliss_n and_o glory_n the_o fourteen_o sermon_n act_n i._o 10_o 11._o and_o while_o they_o look_v steadfast_o towards_o heaven_n as_o he_o go_v up_o behold_v two_o man_n stand_v by_o they_o in_o white_a apparel_n which_o also_o say_v you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v into_o heaven_n this_o same_o jesus_n who_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n heaven_n be_v a_o fair_a sight_n and_o every_o eye_n behold_v it_o but_o without_o jesus_n we_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o heaven_n itself_o here_o we_o have_v they_o both_o present_v to_o the_o eye_n this_o jesus_n be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o that_o tâ—â—_n disciple_n may_v see_v it_o he_o lead_v they_o out_o as_o far_o as_o to_o bethany_n 24.50_o luke_n 24.50_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o mount_v olivet_n to_o a_o open_a and_o conspicuous_a place_n and_o make_v they_o spectator_n of_o his_o triumph_n that_o they_o may_v preach_v it_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n christ_n be_v willing_a to_o employ_v their_o sight_n to_o confirm_v this_o main_a article_n of_o the_o ascension_n but_o yet_o as_o christ_n like_v not_o every_o touch_n but_o there_o be_v a_o noli_fw-la i_o tangere_fw-la touch_v i_o not_o because_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o ascend_v so_o there_o be_v a_o quid_fw-la statis_fw-la intuentes_fw-la a_o check_n give_v to_o the_o eye_n because_o he_o be_v ascend_v already_o when_o the_o cloud_n have_v take_v he_o up_o no_o look_v after_o he_o he_o love_v to_o be_v see_v not_o to_o be_v gaze_v after_o our_o love_n he_o approve_v but_o not_o our_o curiosity_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o be_v look_v steadfast_o towards_o heaven_n there_o stand_v by_o they_o say_v the_o text_n two_o man_n in_o albis_n in_o white_a apparel_n in_o the_o same_o colour_n they_o see_v they_o in_o at_o his_o tomb_n and_o as_o there_o so_o here_o they_o come_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o be_v dispatch_v as_o messenger_n from_o heaven_n at_o once_o to_o draw_v the_o disciple_n eye_n from_o needless_a gaze_v and_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o their_o master_n ascension_n the_o one_o they_o do_v by_o way_n of_o question_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v into_o heaven_n the_o other_o by_o a_o plain_a and_o positive_a
the_o high_a heaven_n for_o evermore_o the_o sixteenth_o sermon_n part_n ii_o 1_o cor._n vi_o 20._o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n these_o word_n be_v a_o logical_a enthymeme_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n a_o antecedent_n you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n and_o a_o consequent_a natural_o follow_v therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n god_n by_o creation_n and_o god_n by_o redemption_n the_o body_n buy_v and_o redeem_v from_o the_o dust_n to_o which_o it_o must_v have_v fall_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o soul_n from_o a_o worse_a death_n the_o death_n of_o sin_n from_o those_o impurity_n which_o bind_v it_o over_o to_o a_o eternity_n of_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o both_o to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o he_o who_o buy_v they_o how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o our_o spirit_n we_o have_v already_o show_v to_o wit_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o assimilation_n by_o frame_v and_o fashion_v ourselves_o to_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o god_n glorifi_v he_o by_o bow_v to_o he_o in_o his_o still_a voice_n and_o by_o bow_v to_o he_o in_o his_o thunder_n by_o harken_v to_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v as_o a_o father_n and_o by_o harken_v to_o he_o when_o he_o threaten_v as_o a_o lord_n by_o harken_v to_o his_o mercy_n and_o by_o harken_v to_o his_o rod._n for_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o king_n be_v most_o resplendent_a in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o subject_n in_o a_o word_n we_o glorify_v god_n by_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o those_o other_o virtue_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d defluxion_n and_o emanation_n from_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o light_n in_o a_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n god_n shine_v in_o glory_n and_o all_o that_o behold_v he_o will_v say_v that_o god_n be_v in_o he_o of_o a_o truth_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v that_o immense_a ocean_n into_o which_o all_o stream_n must_v run_v our_o creation_n our_o redemption_n be_v to_o his_o glory_n nay_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o last_o empti_v itself_o and_o end_v here_o this_o his_o wisdom_n work_v out_o of_o his_o dishonour_n and_o force_v it_o out_o of_o blasphemy_n itself_o but_o god_n chief_a glory_n and_o in_o which_o he_o most_o delight_v be_v from_o our_o submissive_a yield_n to_o his_o natural_a and_o primitive_a intent_n which_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v follow_v and_o be_v like_o he_o in_o all_o purity_n and_o holiness_n in_o this_o he_o be_v well_o please_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n then_o he_o look_v with_o a_o eye_n of_o favour_n and_o complacency_n upon_o man_n his_o creature_n when_o he_o appear_v in_o that_o shape_n and_o form_n which_o he_o prescribe_v when_o he_o see_v his_o own_o image_n in_o he_o when_o he_o be_v what_o he_o will_v have_v he_o be_v when_o he_o do_v not_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n when_o he_o do_v not_o prostitute_v that_o understanding_n to_o folly_n which_o shall_v know_v he_o and_o that_o will_v to_o vanity_n which_o shall_v seek_v he_o nor_o fasten_v those_o affection_n to_o the_o earth_n which_o shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o alone_o when_o he_o fall_v not_o from_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n but_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a merciful_a as_o god_n be_v merciful_a perfect_a as_o god_n be_v perfect_a then_o be_v he_o glorify_v then_o do_v he_o glory_n in_o he_o 30.9_o deut._n 30.9_o and_o rejoice_v over_o he_o as_o moses_n speak_v as_o over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n as_o over_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n not_o corrupt_v not_o deface_v then_o be_v man_n teach_v canticum_fw-la laudis_fw-la nothing_o else_o but_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o maker_n thus_o do_v we_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o spirit_n now_o to_o pass_v to_o that_o which_o we_o former_o do_v but_o touch_v upon_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v up_o of_o both_o of_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o must_v glorify_v god_n not_o only_o in_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o body_n also_o for_o such_o a_o near_a conjunction_n there_o be_v between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o nothing_o but_o death_n can_v divorce_v they_o and_o that_o too_o but_o for_o a_o while_n a_o sleeping-time_n after_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v up_o into_o one_o again_o either_o to_o howl_v out_o their_o blasphemy_n or_o to_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o praise_n to_o their_o maker_n for_o evermore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o body_n by_o chastity_n by_o abstinence_n by_o patience_n here_o we_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o do_v it_o by_o weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n hereafter_o it_o be_v true_a the_o body_n be_v but_o flesh_n 4.11_o 2_o cor._n 4.11_o yet_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o this_o our_o flesh_n it_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n but_o this_o dust_n and_o ash_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o and_o make_v a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o temple_n in_o which_o we_o offer_v up_o 6.19_o ch_n 6.19_o not_o beast_n our_o rage_a lust_n and_o unruly_a affection_n nor_o the_o foul_a stench_n and_o exhalation_n of_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n but_o the_o sweet_a incense_n of_o our_o devotion_n not_o whole_a drink_n offering_n but_o our_o tear_n and_o strong_a supplication_n such_o a_o temple_n which_o itself_o may_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n a_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o &_o post_fw-la dei_fw-la templum_fw-la sepulcrum_fw-la christi_fw-la say_v tertullian_n and_o be_v a_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v make_v a_o sepulchre_n of_o christ_n by_o bear_v about_o in_o it_o the_o die_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n for_o when_o we_o beat_v it_o down_o and_o bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n when_o we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keep_v it_o chaste_a and_o pure_a quench_v those_o unholy_a fire_n which_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o kindle_v and_o flame_v up_o in_o it_o bind_z and_o tie_v it_o up_o from_o join_v with_o that_o forbid_a object_n to_o which_o its_o bent_n and_o natural_a inclination_n carry_v it_o when_o we_o have_v set_v a_o watch_n at_o every_o sense_n at_o every_o door_n which_o may_v be_v a_o inlet_n to_o the_o enemy_n when_o we_o have_v learn_v so_o far_o to_o love_v it_o as_o to_o despise_v it_o to_o esteem_v of_o it_o as_o not_o we_o but_o he_o that_o make_v it_o to_o be_v macerate_v and_o diminish_v to_o be_v spit_v upon_o and_o whip_v to_o be_v stretch_v out_o on_o the_o rack_n to_o be_v plough_v up_o with_o the_o scourge_n to_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o fire_n when_o his_o honour_n call_v for_o it_o when_o with_o s._n paul_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o offer_v it_o up_o then_o be_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n visible_a in_o it_o and_o the_o beauty_n of_o that_o sight_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n first_o we_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o body_n when_o we_o use_v they_o for_o that_o end_n to_o which_o he_o build_v they_o up_o when_o we_o make_v they_o not_o the_o weapon_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n when_o we_o do_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o make_v our_o spirit_n and_o reason_n their_o servant_n to_o usher_v in_o those_o delight_n which_o may_v flatter_v and_o please_v they_o but_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o law_n and_o command_n of_o reason_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o which_o by_o its_o power_n may_v check_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o uphold_v and_o defend_v it_o from_o those_o allurement_n and_o illusion_n from_o that_o deep_a ditch_n that_o hell_n into_o which_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v and_o willing_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o now_o say_v s._n paul_n 13â—_n vers_fw-la 13â—_n the_o body_n be_v not_o for_o fornication_n it_o be_v not_o create_v for_o that_o end_n for_o how_o can_v god_n who_o be_v purity_n itself_o create_v a_o body_n for_o uncleanness_n not_o then_o for_o fornication_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o body_n who_o make_v it_o as_o a_o instrument_n which_o the_o mind_n may_v use_v to_o the_o improvement_n and_o beautify_v of_o itself_o as_o a_o vessel_n to_o be_v possess_v by_o we_o in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n 4.4_o 1_o thes_n 4.4_o his_o temple_n and_o thy_o vessel_n his_o temple_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o profane_v it_o and_o thy_o vessel_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o defile_v and_o pollute_v it_o nor_o defile_v thy_o soul_n in_o it_o for_o this_o kind_n of_o
foretell_v for_o the_o tare_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o wheat_n poena_n sequitur_fw-la culpam_fw-la punishment_n follow_v close_o upon_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v god_n mock_v of_o we_o which_o consist_v in_o give_v every_o seed_n it_o be_v own_o body_n if_o we_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n he_o clothe_v it_o with_o death_n and_o herein_o consist_v his_o justice_n and_o his_o providence_n 1._o in_o punish_v of_o sin_n 2._o in_o fit_v and_o proportion_v the_o punishment_n to_o it_o first_o sow_v imply_v labour_n and_o industry_n this_o phrase_n be_v often_o use_v they_o have_v sow_v the_o wind_n and_o shall_v reap_v the_o whirlwind_n 8.7_o hos_fw-la 8.7_o they_o have_v labour_v much_o to_o little_a purpose_n and_o job_n 4.8_o they_o that_o plough_n wickedness_n and_o sow_v iniquity_n reap_v the_o same_o as_o they_o that_o expect_v the_o year_n and_o a_o good_a harvest_n first_o manure_n and_o plough_v the_o ground_n then_o scatter_v their_o seed_n upon_o it_o so_o do_v wicked_a man_n first_o turn_v their_o thought_n as_o the_o husbandman_n do_v the_o earth_n lutosas_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la say_v bernard_n earthly_a dirty_a thought_n busy_o tend_v the_o flesh_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o field_n to_o be_v till_v rack_a their_o memory_n call_v up_o their_o understanding_n debauch_v their_o reason_n fit_v their_o instrument_n watch_v opportunity_n put_v all_o thing_n in_o readiness_n to_o bring_v their_o purpose_n about_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v their_o plough_v and_o then_o they_o break_v forth_o into_o action_n which_o be_v their_o sow_v and_o then_o spring_v up_o either_o adultery_n or_o murder_n or_o oppression_n behold_v he_o travail_v with_o iniquity_n he_o have_v conceive_v mischief_n he_o be_v in_o as_o great_a pain_n as_o a_o woman_n with_o travail_n and_o all_o this_o trouble_n be_v to_o bring_v forth_o a_o lye_n 7.14_o psal_n 7.14_o scarce_o any_o sin_n but_o cost_v we_o dear_a for_o first_o as_o there_o be_v lucta_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o contention_n in_o do_v a_o good_a work_n an_z holding_z back_n of_o the_o flesh_n when_o the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a for_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a say_v our_o saviour_n so_o in_o the_o proceed_n of_o wicked_a man_n there_o be_v also_o lucta_fw-la some_o secret_a struggle_a and_o complain_v of_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o flesh_n be_v ready_a when_o the_o hand_n be_v hold_v up_o to_o strike_v the_o eye_n open_a to_o gaze_v and_o the_o mouth_n to_o blaspheme_v there_o be_v fight_n within_o and_o terror_n without_o there_o be_v a_o law_n stare_v in_o our_o face_n like_o a_o tribune_n with_o his_o veto_n to_o forbid_v we_o a_o conscience_n chide_v a_o judge_n frown_v a_o hell_n open_v its_o mouth_n to_o devour_v they_o all_o which_o must_v be_v remove_v as_o amasa_n body_n or_o else_o they_o will_v stand_v still_o 1â—_n 2_o sam._n 20_o 1â—_n and_o not_o pass_v and_o venture_v on_o to_o that_o which_o they_o intend_v these_o fight_n must_v cease_v these_o terror_n be_v abate_v their_o conscience_n slumber_v the_o law_n null_v the_o judge_n forget_v hell_n fire_n put_v out_o or_o sow_v they_o can_v for_o if_o these_o do_v appear_v in_o their_o full_a force_n and_o vigour_n do_v they_o look_v upon_o these_o as_o truth_n and_o not_o rather_o as_o our_o mormos_a and_o illusion_n how_o can_v they_o put_v such_o seed_n into_o the_o ground_n again_o second_o though_o their_o will_n have_v determine_v its_o act_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v many_o hindrance_n and_o retardancy_n many_o cross_a accident_n intervene_v to_o hinder_v the_o work_n the_o child_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o birth_n and_o there_o may_v be_v no_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o seed_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o be_v sow_o and_o the_o hand_n too_o weak_a to_o scatter_v it_o for_o the_o will_n be_v not_o always_o accompany_v with_o power_n god_n forbid_v it_o shall_v it_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a argument_n which_o luther_n bring_v against_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n from_o the_o weakness_n and_o inability_n of_o performance_n ostendant_fw-la say_v he_o magni_fw-la illi_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la ostentatores_fw-la let_v they_o say_v he_o who_o boast_v of_o freewill_n show_v any_o power_n they_o have_v to_o kill_v so_o much_o as_o a_o fly_n for_o a_o limit_a power_n be_v no_o argument_n of_o a_o limit_a will._n he_o that_o can_v get_v his_o bread_n may_v wish_v for_o a_o kingdom_n and_o he_o that_o can_v kill_v a_o fly_n may_v will_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n now_o this_o limitation_n of_o their_o power_n this_o weaken_n their_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n make_v they_o go_v forth_o with_o sorrow_o carry_v their_o seed_n of_o iniquity_n and_o not_o able_a to_o scatter_v it_o this_o make_v they_o mourn_v and_o cover_v the_o head_n as_o haman_n fling_v they_o on_o the_o bed_n with_o ahab_n make_v they_o hang_v themselves_o as_o ahithophel_n do_v this_o many_o time_n put_v they_o on_o the_o rack_n strike_v they_o with_o care_n and_o anxiety_n fill_v they_o with_o distract_a thought_n which_o choke_v one_o another_o the_o covetous_a man_n will_v be_v rich_a but_o he_o must_v rise_v up_o early_o and_o lie_v down_o late_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n the_o ambitious_a will_v climb_v but_o he_o must_v first_o lick_v the_o dust_n the_o seditious_a will_v trouble_v the_o water_n but_o be_v afraid_a they_o may_v drown_v he_o nemo_fw-la non_fw-la priùs_fw-la peccat_fw-la in_o seipsum_fw-la there_o be_v no_o man_n sin_n but_o first_o he_o offend_v and_o trouble_v himself_o before_o he_o convey_v the_o poison_n of_o his_o sin_n on_o other_o he_o that_o hurt_v his_o brother_n feel_v the_o blow_n first_o in_o his_o own_o bosom_n we_o read_v of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o charity_n and_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n to_o believe_v nor_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n to_o be_v charitable_a as_o many_o suppose_v who_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o study_v either_o but_o must_v have_v they_o on_o gift_n virtus_fw-la duritiâ_fw-la exstruitur_fw-la a_o christian_a be_v a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o it_o be_v hardness_n and_o industry_n that_o must_v help_v to_o build_v he_o up_o but_o yet_o we_o can_v but_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o care_n take_v i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o say_v more_z in_o the_o sweep_a and_o garnish_v a_o habitation_n for_o satan_n what_o gibeonite_n be_v we_o in_o the_o devil_n service_n and_o what_o lazy_a dreamer_n in_o the_o family_n and_o house_n of_o god_n more_o cost_n be_v bestow_v in_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n then_o in_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o service_n of_o christ_n but_o drudgery_n of_o satan_n both_o be_v sow_v but_o we_o make_v that_o of_o the_o flesh_n the_o more_o laborious_a of_o the_o two_o to_o apply_v this_o in_o a_o word_n we_o read_v in_o our_o book_n of_o a_o devout_a abbot_n who_o behold_v what_o cost_n and_o be_v a_o woman_n have_v bestow_v in_o attire_v herself_o fall_v a_o weep_a and_z oh_o say_v he_o what_o a_o misery_n be_v this_o that_o a_o woman_n shall_v bestow_v more_o labour_n upon_o the_o dress_n of_o her_o body_n than_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o adorn_v of_o our_o soul_n that_o she_o shall_v put_v more_o ornament_n on_o her_o head_n than_o we_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o put_v into_o our_o heart_n what_o a_o misery_n be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v wish_v for_o heaven_n and_o contend_v for_o earth_n that_o mary_n part_n shall_v be_v the_o better_a but_o martha_n the_o great_a oh_o what_o a_o sad_a contemplation_n be_v it_o that_o many_o man_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a rest_n as_o many_o thousand_o do_v to_o go_v to_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a torment_n that_o we_o shall_v sweat_v for_o the_o bread_n that_o perish_v and_o but_o cold_o and_o faint_o ask_v for_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o we_o shall_v heap_v up_o riches_n 3._o james_n 5_o 3._o which_o will_v eat_v our_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v fire_n and_o be_v ever_o afraid_a of_o that_o grace_n which_o will_v raise_v we_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o shall_v watch_v for_o the_o twilight_n a_o opportunity_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o let_v so_o many_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a fly_n by_o we_o not_o mark_v nor_o regard_v lie_v hold_v on_o any_o opportunity_n to_o destroy_v our_o brother_n and_o let_v pass_v any_o that_o prompt_v we_o to_o help_v he_o that_o we_o shall_v labour_v and_o travel_n and_o spend_v ourselves_o in_o the_o one_o and_o be_v so_o weary_a and_o faint_a and_o dead_a in_o the_o other_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v more_o delight_n to_o feed_v with_o swine_n then_o to_o eat_v at_o christ_n table_n that_o the_o way_n
up_o one_o another_o and_o if_o you_o remove_v and_o take_v one_o away_o the_o rest_n will_v fall_v so_o it_o be_v here_o these_o two_o especial_a stone_n of_o our_o spiritual_a building_n our_o first_o resurrection_n and_o our_o seek_v of_o thing_n above_o do_v mutual_o hold_v up_o and_o mutual_o prove_v one_o another_o for_o take_v away_o but_o the_o stone_n of_o our_o first_o resurrection_n and_o that_o of_o seek_v the_o thing_n above_o will_n immediate_o fall_v and_o take_v away_o the_o seek_v of_o the_o thing_n above_o and_o there_o be_v no_o first_o resurrection_n let_v we_o but_o grant_v that_o we_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n and_o certain_o we_o shall_v seek_v the_o thing_n above_o and_o if_o we_o find_v our_o mind_n fix_v on_o the_o thing_n above_o we_o may_v infallible_o conclude_v unto_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n but_o i_o must_v come_v to_o my_o division_n these_o word_n as_o all_o other_o conditional_a speech_n and_o proposition_n do_v natural_o divide_v themselves_o into_o these_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o antecedent_n or_o forego_v part_n if_o thou_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n 2._o the_o consequent_a or_o follow_a part_n then_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o we_o shall_v limit_v and_o bound_v our_o discourse_n within_o these_o three_o consideration_n 1._o that_o our_o conversion_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n be_v a_o rise_n which_o we_o ground_n upon_o these_o word_n if_o you_o be_v rise_v 2._o that_o this_o our_o conversion_n and_o rise_n must_v be_v early_o without_o delay_n for_o which_o we_o have_v warrant_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o time_n past_a for_o he_o say_v not_o if_o you_o do_v rise_v or_o if_o you_o will_v rise_v but_o if_o you_o be_v rise_v as_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v already_o do_v 3._o last_o that_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o conversion_n of_o this_o our_o rise_n with_o christ_n consist_v in_o our_o seek_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o as_o christ_n be_v by_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o show_v to_o they_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n if_o you_o be_v then_o rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n though_o there_o be_v many_o word_n in_o scripture_n by_o which_o our_o newness_n of_o life_n be_v express_v yet_o our_o apostle_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o his_o writing_n make_v especial_a choice_n of_o this_o of_o rise_v as_o ephes_n 2.1_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o v._o 5._o even_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n he_o have_v quicken_v we_o together_o in_o christ_n and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o with_o christ_n and_o again_o chap._n 5._o he_o make_v use_v of_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n omnis_fw-la causa_fw-la eousque_fw-la in_o adam_n censetur_fw-la donec_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la râ—â—â—â—atur_fw-la say_v tertullian_n every_o soul_n be_v dead_a with_o the_o first_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o life_n with_o the_o second_o we_o may_v true_o say_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v depart_v because_o god_n who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v depart_v from_o it_o and_o it_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v actuate_v and_o quicken_v it_o the_o stench_n of_o sin_n seize_v upon_o it_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n gnaw_v it_o the_o horror_n of_o infidility_n make_v it_o like_a unto_o the_o fiend_n of_o hell_n &_o fit_a in_o sepulcro_fw-la corporis_fw-la vivo_fw-la funus_fw-la animae_fw-la jam_fw-la sepultum_fw-la and_o a_o live_a body_n be_v make_v the_o sepulchre_n to_o a_o dead_a soul_n a_o soul_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o yet_o die_v every_o moment_n multiply_v as_o many_o death_n as_o sin_n and_o if_o that_o of_o the_o school_n be_v true_a peccator_fw-la peccat_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la infinito_fw-la will_v be_v dead_a and_o die_a to_o all_o eternity_n son_n of_o man_n can_v these_o bone_n live_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v unto_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 37._o can_v these_o break_a sinew_n of_o the_o soul_n come_v together_o and_o be_v one_o again_o can_v such_o a_o disorder_a clock_n where_o every_o wheel_v be_v break_v be_v set_v again_o can_v this_o dead_a soul_n be_v make_v a_o saint_n and_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n we_o may_v answer_v with_o the_o prophet_n lord_n god_n thou_o know_v thou_o know_v that_o this_o dissolve_v putrify_a carcase_n may_v see_v the_o light_n again_o that_o mary_n magdelene_n may_v rise_v from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o her_o brother_n lazarus_n from_o the_o grave_n that_o as_o we_o be_v fall_v with_o adam_n so_o we_o may_v rise_v again_o with_o christ_n that_o these_o stone_n be_v form_v into_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n may_v be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o this_o generation_n of_o viper_n have_v spit_v out_o their_o venom_n may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a amendment_n of_o life_n and_o this_o our_o conversion_n may_v well_o be_v style_v a_o rise_n for_o many_o reason_n for_o many_o way_n it_o resemble_v it_o first_o the_o world_n may_v well_o go_v not_o only_o for_o a_o prison_n but_o a_o grave_a all_o the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v but_o as_o dust_n and_o ash_n wherein_o we_o be_v rake_v up_o and_o bury_v all_o the_o desire_n all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o be_v but_o as_o the_o grave-cloth_n wherewith_o we_o be_v bind_v and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o allurement_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o glory_n and_o sensual_a object_n the_o soul_n rot_v and_o corrupt_v and_o even_o stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o greatness_n the_o world_n can_v cast_v upon_o we_o the_o soul_n become_v worse_a than_o nothing_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o unsatiable_a as_o the_o grave_a and_o devour_v soul_n as_o that_o do_v body_n but_o when_o through_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n we_o have_v our_o resurrection_n then_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o as_o christ_n say_v of_o his_o disciple_n they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o have_v choose_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n 17._o john_n 17._o i_o have_v set_v they_o apart_o and_o make_v they_o my_o peculiar_a people_n that_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n 2.20_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v bear_v again_o unto_o i_o in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v but_o not_o of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v and_o in_o the_o world_n they_o traffic_v for_o another_o world_n pass_v by_o this_o as_o not_o worth_a the_o cheapen_v look_v upon_o beauty_n as_o upon_o a_o snare_n loathe_v riches_n as_o dung_n and_o afraid_a of_o pleasure_n as_o of_o hell_n itself_o they_o have_v a_o be_v but_o not_o live_v in_o the_o world_n for_o their_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n but_o as_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v rise_v stay_v yet_o a_o while_n upon_o earth_n before_o he_o ascend_v so_o do_v christian_n make_v a_o short_a abode_n and_o sojourn_v for_o a_o time_n in_o it_o as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n look_v for_o a_o city_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n in_o the_o world_n they_o have_v nothing_o for_o they_o have_v forsake_v all_o surrender_v all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o world_n 14._o matth._n 16._o luke_n 14._o earth_n to_o earth_n dust_n to_o dust_n ash_n to_o ash_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v our_o saviour_n own_o word_n by_o which_o not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o forsake_v be_v signify_v but_o such_o a_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o place_v all_o thing_n under_o christ_n be_v ready_a to_o fling_v they_o away_o if_o they_o can_v keep_v they_o with_o christ_n have_v as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o possess_v as_o if_o they_o possess_v not_o have_v step_v into_o the_o world_n as_o mariner_n do_v sometime_o out_o of_o their_o ship_n to_o the_o shore_n there_o gather_v these_o cockle_n but_o ready_a upon_o the_o sign_n give_v to_o cast_v they_o away_o and_o return_v with_o haste_n into_o the_o ship_n so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o as_o the_o angel_n say_v of_o christ_n why_o seek_v you_o the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a they_o be_v rise_v they_o be_v not_o here_o second_o at_o our_o resurrection_n there_o will_v be_v a_o great_a change_n for_o though_o we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v this_o corruptible_a
prince_n of_o this_o world_n above_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o christ_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o partiarius_fw-la divinae_fw-la sententiae_fw-la a_o divider_n with_o god_n and_o the_o world_n in_o one_o part_n from_o the_o heaven_n heavenly_a and_o in_o the_o other_o part_n from_o the_o earth_n earthy_a but_o he_o be_v awake_a and_o alive_a and_o active_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n his_o obedience_n be_v universal_a and_o equal_a like_a unto_o a_o circle_n and_o consist_v in_o a_o equality_n of_o life_n in_o every_o respect_n answer_v to_o the_o rule_n the_o command_n of_o god_n as_o a_o circle_n do_v in_o every_o part_n equal_o look_v upon_o the_o point_n or_o centre_n and_o be_v thus_o qualify_v we_o may_v say_v of_o he_o as_o the_o disciple_n do_v of_o christ_n surrexit_fw-la vere_n 24.34_o luke_n 24.34_o he_o be_v rise_v indeed_o thus_o than_o you_o see_v our_o regeneration_n be_v here_o express_v by_o our_o rise_n with_o christ_n we_o may_v afford_v you_o many_o other_o resemblance_n but_o we_o must_v hasten_v but_o here_o some_o man_n may_v say_v how_o be_v the_o dead_a raise_v and_o by_o what_o power_n do_v their_o soul_n come_v to_o this_o state_n of_o life_n i_o will_v not_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n thou_o fool_n but_o certain_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o weak_a in_o faith_n but_o must_v confess_v that_o he_o that_o raise_v our_o vile_a body_n must_v also_o raise_v our_o vile_a and_o unclean_a soul_n he_o that_o call_v we_o from_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o grave_n must_v also_o call_v we_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o change_v our_o body_n must_v renew_v our_o mind_n in_o our_o corporal_a resurrection_n and_o in_o our_o spiritual_a resurrection_n god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o but_o yet_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o rise_v again_o as_o the_o body_n which_o be_v dust_n and_o near_o to_o nothing_o but_o as_o a_o soul_n which_o have_v a_o understanding_n though_o darken_v and_o a_o will_n though_o pervert_v and_o affection_n though_o disorder_v and_o as_o we_o pray_v turn_v we_o so_o we_o promise_v that_o we_o will_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o purge_v we_o and_o we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o he_o break_v our_o heart_n and_o we_o plough_v they_o up_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o he_o creat_v a_o new_a heart_n in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o our_o mind_n but_o solus_fw-la deus_fw-la for_o all_o this_o god_n do_v all_o for_o this_o new_a creature_n spring_v up_o indeed_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o grow_v up_o and_o flourish_v illapsa_fw-la maturantis_fw-la gratia_fw-la by_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n mature_v and_o ripen_v grace_n which_o drop_v upon_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o rain_n and_o distil_v as_o the_o dew_n upon_o the_o tender_a herb_n take_v if_o you_o please_v s._n bernard_n determination_n and_o it_o be_v this_o this_o our_o rise_n say_v he_o be_v from_o god_n and_o from_o man_n from_o god_n grace_n and_o from_o man_n will_n but_o not_o so_o as_o if_o these_o two_o be_v coordinate_a but_o subordinate_a grace_n and_o our_o will_n do_v not_o share_v the_o work_n between_o they_o sed_fw-la totum_fw-la singula_fw-la peragunt_fw-la but_o each_o of_o they_o perform_v the_o whole_a work_n grace_n do_v it_o whole_o and_o our_o will_n whole_o god_n do_v save_v we_o and_o we_o work_n out_o our_o salvation_n sed_fw-la ut_fw-la totum_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la sic_fw-la totum_fw-la ex_fw-la ipso_fw-la but_o so_o that_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n so_o be_v man_n will_n whole_o enable_v thereunto_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o determine_v the_o will_n if_o not_o physical_o at_o least_o moral_o and_o this_o may_v satisfy_v any_o but_o those_o qui_fw-la vinci_fw-la possunt_fw-la persuaderi_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la who_o may_v be_v overcome_v with_o the_o force_n of_o truth_n but_o not_o persuade_v we_o may_v ask_v the_o question_n how_o we_o be_v raise_v divine_n may_v dispute_v and_o determine_v at_o pleasure_n but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o more_o profitable_a question_n to_o ask_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v raise_v whether_o when_o god_n call_v we_o and_o the_o angel_n be_v ready_a to_o roll_v away_o the_o stone_n when_o his_o countenance_n shine_v upon_o we_o and_o when_o all_o let_n and_o impediment_n be_v remove_v we_o have_v not_o rather_o still_o rot_v in_o our_o grave_n then_o be_v up_o and_o walk_v we_o may_v ask_v with_o the_o woman_n that_o go_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n who_o shall_v roll_v away_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n but_o we_o must_v ask_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o also_o whether_o we_o be_v well_o content_a it_o shall_v be_v remove_v and_o not_o rather_o defer_v our_o rise_n in_o hope_n that_o a_o time_n will_v come_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v pluck_v out_o of_o our_o grave_n whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o and_o vain_o think_v that_o we_o have_v not_o lie_v so_o long_o in_o the_o dust_n have_v god_n be_v willing_a to_o raise_v we_o this_o be_v not_o to_o magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o to_o turn_v it_o as_o s._n judas_n speak_v into_o wantonness_n 4._o v._o 4._o and_o in_o a_o manner_n to_o charge_n god_n with_o our_o death_n as_o if_o he_o be_v well_o please_v to_o see_v we_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o call_v on_o we_o and_o command_v we_o to_o come_v out_o and_o threaten_v a_o worse_a place_n if_o we_o make_v not_o haste_n to_o come_v out_o to_o attribute_v good_a by_o our_o rise_n to_o god_n be_v our_o duty_n and_o we_o deserve_v not_o his_o grace_n if_o we_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o but_o to_o attribute_v our_o not_o rise_v to_o he_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o a_o sin_n which_o we_o must_v rise_v from_o or_o we_o shall_v never_o rise_v 13.14_o hos_fw-la 13.14_o wherefore_o as_o he_o say_v i_o will_v ransom_n thou_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o will_v redeem_v thou_o from_o death_n so_o he_o say_v also_o by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n and_o the_o apostle_n repeat_v it_o ephes_n 5._o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v the_o light_n that_o this_o our_o conversion_n or_o our_o rise_n with_o christ_n must_v be_v like_o christ_n resurrection_n early_o and_o without_o delay_n the_o apostle_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n this_o manner_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v be_v a_o most_o effectual_a persuasion_n in_o civil_a business_n we_o have_v a_o rule_n fides_n habita_fw-la saepe_fw-la obligat_fw-la fidem_fw-la it_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o make_v one_o a_o honest_a man_n to_o pretend_v that_o we_o take_v he_o to_o be_v a_o very_a honest_a man_n and_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o if_o indeed_o he_o be_v so_o for_o shame_v to_o fail_v of_o that_o expectation_n which_o go_v of_o a_o man_n many_o time_n make_v he_o do_v better_a than_o he_o will_v with_o this_o art_n do_v s._n paul_n deal_n with_o his_o colossian_n and_o by_o pretend_v that_o he_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v already_o rise_v he_o do_v most_o effectual_o persuade_v they_o to_o rise_v for_o they_o can_v rise_v too_o soon_o they_o can_v rise_v soon_o enough_o for_o it_o be_v not_o here_o as_o it_o be_v in_o other_o affair_n it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o world_n not_o to_o be_v seasonable_a but_o at_o certain_a time_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o do_v so_o much_o commend_v our_o action_n as_o the_o choice_n of_o fit_a time_n and_o season_n in_o which_o they_o be_v do_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intempestivenes_n and_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o time_n and_o occasion_n fit_v every_o business_n be_v count_v among_o man_n a_o great_a vice_n and_o imperfection_n for_o the_o world_n be_v like_o a_o theatre_n in_o which_o all_o thing_n can_v come_v at_o once_o upon_o the_o stage_n and_o every_o thing_n have_v but_o its_o part_n its_o proper_a scene_n and_o time_n of_o action_n it_o be_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o with_o harp_n and_o other_o curious_a instrument_n of_o music_n which_o be_v put_v out_o of_o order_n with_o every_o change_n of_o weather_n so_o the_o alteration_n of_o every_o circumstance_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o tune_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n as_o himself_o be_v such_o be_v they_o always_o the_o same_o pietas_n omnium_fw-la horarum_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la aetatum_fw-la the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n be_v at_o all_o time_n seasonable_a that_o precept_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n concern_v not_o only_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n but_o also_o every_o person_n that_o
this_o they_o do_v contradict_v themselves_o who_o bring_v in_o their_o wiseman_n senseless_a of_o pain_n even_o on_o the_o rack_n and_o wheel_n when_o the_o body_n be_v a_o unprofitable_a burden_n unserviceable_a to_o the_o soul_n oportet_fw-la educere_fw-la animam_fw-la laborantem_fw-la we_o ought_v to_o do_v drive_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o such_o a_o useless_a habitation_n cum_fw-la non_fw-la sis_fw-la quod_fw-la esse_fw-la velis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la ultrà _fw-la sie_fw-la when_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o shall_v be_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n thou_o shall_v be_v any_o long_o quare_fw-la mori_fw-la voluerim_fw-la quaeris_fw-la en_fw-fr quia_fw-la vivam_fw-la will_v you_o know_v the_o reason_n why_o i_o will_v die_v the_o only_a reason_n be_v because_o i_o do_v live_v these_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o man_n stranger_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o those_o who_o be_v without_o without_o christ_n and_o so_o without_o god_n in_o this_o world_n but_o the_o christian_n keep_v his_o station_n and_o move_v not_o from_o it_o injussu_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la but_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n command_v who_o have_v give_v we_o a_o soul_n to_o beautify_v and_o perfect_v with_o his_o grace_n but_o have_v not_o give_v we_o that_o power_n over_o it_o when_o it_o be_v disquiet_v and_o vex_v as_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n over_o we_o if_o we_o offend_v and_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n qui_fw-la seipsum_fw-la occidit_fw-la est_fw-la homicida_fw-la si_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la he_o that_o kill_v himself_o be_v a_o murderer_n and_o homicide_n if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o he_o that_o thus_o desire_v death_n desire_v it_o not_o to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v desirable_a to_o be_v with_o christ_n but_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n which_o frown_v upon_o he_o and_o handle_v he_o too_o rough_o which_o he_o have_v not_o learn_v to_o withstand_v nor_o have_v will_n to_o conquer_v this_o desire_n be_v like_a that_o of_o the_o damn_a that_o hill_n may_v cover_v they_o and_o mountain_n fall_v on_o they_o that_o they_o migâ—â—_n be_v no_o more_o no_o this_o desire_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v from_o the_o heaven_n heavenly_a draw_v from_o that_o place_n where_o his_o conversation_n be_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o bow_v in_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n a_o longing_n and_o pant_v after_o that_o rest_n and_o sabbath_n which_o remain_v after_o that_o crown_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o he_o and_o this_o desire_v fill_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o who_o with_o s._n paul_n love_v god_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n in_o who_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o divine_a extraction_n and_o like_v unto_o god_n and_o cleave_v and_o unite_a to_o he_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o strive_v and_o inclination_n to_o the_o thing_n above_o and_o be_v restless_a and_o unquiet_a till_o it_o come_v to_o rest_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o good_a here_o they_o act_v their_o part_n in_o the_o world_n as_o on_o a_o stage_n contemn_v hate_a revile_v it_o tread_v it_o under_o foot_n and_o long_v for_o their_o exit_z to_o go_v out_o vae_fw-la mihi_fw-la quia_fw-la incolatus_fw-la meus_fw-la prolongatus_fw-la est_fw-la say_v david_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o it_o any_o long_o so_o elias_n who_o can_v call_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n give_v law_n to_o the_o cloud_n and_o shut_v and_o open_a heaven_n when_o he_o will_v cry_v out_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v enough_o take_v away_o my_o life_n for_o i_o be_o not_o better_o than_o my_o father_n and_o this_o affection_n the_o gospel_n itself_o instill_v into_o we_o in_o that_o solemn_a prayer_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v wherein_o we_o desire_v say_v tertullian_n maturius_fw-la regnare_fw-la &_o non_fw-la diutiùs_fw-la servire_fw-la to_o reign_v in_o heaven_n soon_o and_o not_o to_o stay_v long_o and_o serve_v and_o drudge_n upon_o the_o earth_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n this_o whole_a state_n and_o generality_n of_o sin_n of_o calamity_n and_o those_o evil_n which_o the_o world_n swarm_v with_o life_n bring_v along_o with_o it_o so_o pharaoh_n speak_v of_o the_o locust_n which_o be_v send_v entreat_v say_v he_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n to_o take_v away_o this_o death_n from_o i_o this_o desire_n that_o be_v in_o s._n paul_n in_o some_o degree_n possess_v the_o heart_n of_o every_o regenerate_a person_n and_o be_v nourish_v and_o foment_v in_o they_o by_o the_o operarion_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n as_o a_o right_a spirit_n a_o spirit_n of_o love_n work_v in_o we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o peace_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o peace_n make_v our_o conscience_n a_o house_n of_o peace_n as_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n as_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n where_o no_o noise_n be_v hear_v we_o love_v christ_n and_o will_v be_v there_o where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v our_o conscience_n be_v at_o rest_n and_o we_o have_v confidence_n in_o god_n now_o first_o to_o love_n god_n be_v not_o a_o duty_n of_o so_o quick_a dispatch_n as_o some_o imagine_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n to_o make_v law_n against_o those_o which_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a to_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o that_o he_o never_o do_v and_o will_v certain_o punish_v to_o make_v our_o boast_n of_o he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o do_v not_o even_a hypocrite_n and_o pharisee_n the_o same_o but_o to_o love_v he_o be_v to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 17._o john_n 17._o by_o this_o we_o glorify_v he_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n say_v christ_n and_o the_o interpretation_n follow_v i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v that_o be_v i_o have_v preach_v thy_o law_n declare_v thy_o will_n publish_v both_o thy_o promise_n and_o precept_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o which_o man_n may_v love_v thou_o and_o long_o after_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n idem_fw-la velle_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la nolle_fw-la ea_fw-la demùm_fw-la est_fw-la firma_fw-la amicitia_fw-la then_o be_v we_o true_o servant_n and_o friend_n to_o god_n when_o we_o have_v the_o same_o will_n when_o we_o have_v no_o will_n of_o own_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o take_v it_o out_o to_o spoil_v this_o king_n of_o terror_n of_o his_o power_n but_o by_o subdue_a our_o affection_n to_o our_o reason_n the_o flesh_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o surrender_v up_o our_o will_n unto_o god_n then_o we_o dare_v look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n and_o ask_v he_o where_o be_v thy_o terror_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n god_n love_v they_o that_o love_v he_o nay_o he_o can_v but_o love_v they_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o be_v his_o workmanship_n in_o christ_n and_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o love_v and_o thus_o love_n can_v but_o hasten_v and_o press_v forward_o and_o fly_v like_o the_o dove_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o famous_a speech_n of_o martin_n luther_n homo_fw-la perfectè_fw-la credens_fw-fr se_fw-la esse_fw-la haeredem_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la diu_fw-la superstes_fw-la merueret_fw-la a_o man_n that_o perfect_o and_o upon_o sure_a ground_n do_v believe_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n will_v not_o long_o survive_v that_o assurance_n but_o will_v be_v swallow_v up_o and_o die_v of_o immoderate_a joy_n this_o be_v that_o transformation_n and_o change_n by_o which_o our_o very_a nature_n be_v alter_v now_o heaven_n be_v all_o and_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o all_o the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n which_o this_o world_n can_v yield_v can_v quench_v this_o love_n what_o be_v beauty_n to_o he_o that_o delight_v in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n what_o be_v riches_n to_o he_o who_o treasure_n be_v in_o heaven_n what_o be_v honour_n to_o he_o who_o be_v candidatus_fw-la angelorum_fw-la who_o ambition_n be_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n this_o true_a unfeigned_a love_n ravish_v the_o soul_n and_o set_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o heavenly_a place_n this_o make_v we_o live_v die_a man_n nay_o dead_a before_o we_o depart_v not_o sensible_a of_o pleasure_n which_o flatter_v we_o of_o injury_n which_o be_v throw_v upon_o we_o of_o misery_n which_o pinch_v we_o have_v no_o eye_n no_o ear_n no_o sense_n no_o heart_n for_o the_o world_n willing_a to_o loose_v that_o be_v which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o shop_n of_o vanity_n and_o to_o be_v loose_v that_o we_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n second_o this_o love_n of_o god_n and_o this_o obedience_n to_o he_o will_v
etc._n he_o who_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o first_o r._n shall_v have_v none_o in_o the_o second_o 996._o newness_n of_o life_n often_o call_v rise_v 997._o the_o woeful_a state_n of_o a_o soul_n not_o yet_o rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n 997._o our_o conversion_n may_v be_v style_v rise_v because_o this_o world_n may_v go_v for_o a_o grave_n 998._o and_o because_o as_o in_o that_o of_o the_o body_n so_o in_o this_o of_o the_o soul_n there_o will_v be_v a_o change_n 999._o and_o that_o universal_a of_o every_o part_n 1000_o in_o both_o our_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a r._n god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o 1001._o yet_o in_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n we_o be_v bid_v to_o do_v something_o 1001._o it_o behove_v we_o rather_o to_o inquire_v whether_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v raise_v then_o how_o we_o be_v raise_v 1001._o our_o spiritual_a r._n shall_v be_v early_o and_o without_o delay_n 1002._o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v manifest_v our_o spiritual_a r._n by_o our_o good_a work_n 1004._o and_o by_o our_o affection_n to_o the_o thing_n above_o 654._o revelation_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o its_o interpreter_n 244._o rev._n i._n 12-18_a paraphrase_a 36._o ¶_o fourteen_o 13._o 709._o ¶_o xx_o 6._o 244._o revenge_n though_o perhaps_o allow_v by_o the_o old_a t._n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o new_a 1079._o it_o be_v allow_v by_o philosopher_n etc._n etc._n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o gospel_n 202._o it_o be_v a_o act_n and_o argument_n of_o impotency_n 820._o reverence_n what_o 460._o some_o allege_v reverence_n to_o excuse_v their_o neglect_n of_o communicate_v 459_o 460._o reverence_n and_o obedience_n must_v go_v together_o 462._o reverent_a gesture_n in_o god_n service_n not_o to_o be_v blame_v as_o idolatrous_a popish_a superstitious_a 963._o r._n though_o by_o some_o hold_v superstitious_a be_v comely_a and_o necessary_a 162_o 163._o 745._o 755_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o be_v use_v in_o our_o service_n of_o god_n 634_o 635._o v._o form_n humility_n worship_n where_o there_o be_v devotion_n there_o be_v also_o a_o reverent_a deportment_n 755._o 757_o 758._o 981._o it_o be_v due_a in_o god_n house_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o angel_n 857._o and_o of_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a 858._o covetousness_n and_o sacrilege_n drive_v reverence_n out_o of_o the_o church_n 755._o some_o question_n for_o they_o to_o answer_v who_o scruple_n outward_a r._n in_o the_o church_n 757._o irreverent_a person_n argument_n answer_v 859._o v._o irreverence_n the_o papist_n say_v of_o we_o that_o have_v no_o reverence_n we_o have_v no_o church_n 757._o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o that_o of_o this_o age_n how_o different_a 757_o 758._o 981._o reward_n the_o most_o powerful_a rhetoric_n 636._o v._o law_n riches_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n the_o creature_n of_o our_o fancy_n 32._o v._n world_n these_o even_a reason_n teach_v we_o to_o contemn_v 126._o 134._o why_o god_n give_v riches_n 139_o etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v riches_n invite_v christ_n nor_o poverty_n exclude_v he_o 974._o our_o riches_n be_v then_o most_o we_o when_o we_o part_v with_o they_o to_o the_o poor_a 142._o for_o we_o be_v steward_n rather_o than_o proprietary_n 140._o 142._o the_o best_a use_n of_o riches_n 143._o r._n how_o abuse_v 594._o 620._o etc._n etc._n as_o riches_n may_v be_v a_o snare_n so_o poverty_n may_v be_v a_o gulf_n 1089._o r._n may_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o perfection_n as_o well_o as_o poverty_n 1090._o r._n be_v not_o as_o the_o world_n account_v they_o certain_a sign_n of_o god_n love_n 619._o they_o be_v hold_v necessary_n and_o ornament_n of_o virtue_n yet_o be_v not_o so_o 620._o but_o rather_o a_o hindrance_n to_o it_o 620._o and_o help_n to_o evil_a 621._o yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o in_o themselves_o but_o man_n make_v they_o so_o 621._o 897_o 898._o rich_a man_n be_v admire_v and_o even_o adore_v in_o the_o world_n 616_o 617._o but_o a_o woe_n be_v denounce_v against_o they_o by_o god_n 616_o etc._n etc._n pelagius_n opinion_n that_o no_o rich_a man_n can_v be_v save_v be_v a_o wholesome_a error_n 618._o what_o it_o be_v that_o draw_v the_o woe_n upon_o the_o rich_a 622._o that_o rich_a man_n may_v escape_v the_o woe_n they_o must_v cast_v away_o their_o riches_n but_o how_o 622._o 1090._o riches_n must_v be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n to_o christianity_n 622._o we_o must_v not_o set_v our_o heart_n on_o they_o 623._o 1090._o we_o must_v contemn_v they_o 623._o or_o else_o they_o will_v make_v we_o contemn_v our_o brethren_n 623._o and_o draw_v contempt_n on_o we_o 624._o we_o must_v be_v jealous_a of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o love_v they_o too_o well_o 624._o how_o r._n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o and_o handle_v and_o use_v by_o we_o 625._o 896_o etc._n etc._n right_o hand_n v._o christ_n righteous_a the_o r._n sometime_o suffer_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o why_o 291_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v often_o preserve_v in_o public_a calamity_n 294._o though_o they_o taste_v of_o the_o same_o cup_n with_o other_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o the_o same_o taste_n to_o both_o 294._o v._n god_n people_n righteousness_n many_o call_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n 867._o 883._o 891_o 892._o the_o r._n of_o the_o heathen_a though_o it_o can_v not_o save_v they_o yet_o shame_v many_o among_o we_o 868._o the_o r._n of_o the_o jew_n very_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a 869._o the_o r._n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n what_o 869._o legal_a and_o evangelical_n r._n how_o different_a 870._o christ_n impute_a r._n vindicate_v from_o misinterpretation_n 870_o etc._n etc._n the_o r._n of_o faith_n what_o 872._o what_o r._n the_o gospel_n require_v of_o we_o 873._o many_o challenge_v the_o name_n of_o r._n who_o bid_v defiance_n to_o the_o thing_n 873._o impute_v r._n shall_v be_v a_o motive_n to_o inherent_a r._n 872_o etc._n etc._n 993._o many_o conceit_n they_o be_v seeker_n of_o righteousness_n when_o they_o be_v not_o 875._o to_o name_n r._n yea_o to_o commend_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o 876._o neither_o be_v hear_v of_o r._n as_o many_o think_v enough_o 877._o no_o nor_o bare_a pray_v for_o it_o 877_o 878._o seek_v of_o r._n be_v to_o have_v a_o will_v ready_a to_o entertein_a it_o 878._o and_o that_o a_o cheerful_a quiet_a angelical_a will_n 879_o 880._o and_o a_o will_n that_o be_v constant_a and_o regular_a that_o will_v make_v we_o seek_v r._n sincere_o as_o god_n seek_v our_o happiness_n 880_o 881._o if_o we_o seek_v r._n aright_o we_o shall_v still_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o want_n of_o it_o 881_o 882._o we_o shall_v love_v and_o affect_v it_o exceed_o 882_o and_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o it_o neither_o by_o flattery_n nor_o affrightment_n 883_o 884._o r._n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o the_o first_o place_n before_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n 884_o etc._n etc._n if_o we_o seek_v it_o not_o first_o we_o seek_v it_o not_o at_o all_o 890._o what_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n proceed_v from_o seek_v these_o thing_n before_o righteousness_n 891_o etc._n etc._n but_o they_o who_o first_o seek_v r._n can_v doubt_v of_o a_o sufficient_a portion_n of_o these_o thing_n 900._o rom._n i_o 28._o 3._o 9_o ¶_o seven_o 19_o 879._o ¶_o viij_o 15._o 397._o ¶_o 28_o 29_o 30._o 697._o ¶_o ix_o 3._o 1007_o 1008._o ¶_o xi_o 20_o 21._o 392._o roman_n they_o have_v be_v at_o first_o all_o for_o handsome_a servant_n be_v afterward_o as_o much_o for_o dwarf_n apply_v 651._o romish_n the_o r._n church_n count_v all_o goat_n that_o be_v not_o within_o her_o fold_n 319._o s._n sabellius_n 5._o sabinus_n calvisius_n sabinus_n a_o man_n strange_o conceit_v 870._o 993._o sacrament_n a_o sacrament_n must_v be_v immediate_o institute_v by_o christ_n himself_o 451._o out_o of_o christ_n side_n come_v both_o the_o sacrament_n 469._o how_o quarrel_v by_o many_o 582_o 583._o they_o be_v high_o to_o be_v honour_v 303._o v._o word_n they_o be_v too_o high_o esteem_v by_o some_o too_o little_a by_o other_o 81._o sacrifice_n no_o essential_a part_n of_o god_n service_n 70_o 71._o not_o real_o good_a &_o in_o themselves_o but_o only_a as_o command_v 72._o why_o the_o jew_n be_v command_v to_o offer_v s._n to_o god_n 72._o v._o ceremony_n &_o outward_a worship_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christian_n 83_o 84._o a_o break_a heart_n the_o best_a s._n 325._o chastity_n temperance_n patience_n present_a our_o body_n as_o a_o s._n unto_o god_n 749_o 754._o sacrilege_n once_o be_v a_o sin_n now_o some_o count_n it_o a_o virtue_n 581_o 582._o against_o s._n 848_o 849._o 854._o saint_n as_o st._n hierome_n say_v never_o call_v in_o scripture_n inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n 536._o how_o to_o be_v honour_v by_o we_o 1021._o some_z forsooth_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o title_n
sustinente_fw-la contumelias_fw-la &_o fastidia_fw-la naturae_fw-la we_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o man_n christ_n pass_v through_o and_o endure_v the_o loathsome_a contumely_n of_o our_o nature_n expect_v the_o leisure_n of_o nine_o month_n in_o the_o womb_n bear_v in_o a_o stable_n cradle_v in_o a_o cratch_n wrap_v up_o in_o clout_n poor_a and_o despise_a non_fw-la de_fw-la crucifixo_fw-la christo_fw-la not_o of_o our_o lord_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n but_o wonder_n heighten_v our_o joy_n and_o joy_n raise_v our_o wonder_n and_o we_o cry_v out_o with_o s._n augustine_n o_o prodigia_fw-la o_o miracula_fw-la oh_o prodigy_n oh_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oh_o the_o strangeness_n of_o this_o new_a birth_n with_o the_o wiseman_n we_o open_v our_o treasury_n 2.11_o matth._n 2.11_o and_o present_v he_o gift_n and_o worship_v he_o as_o a_o king_n though_o we_o find_v he_o in_o a_o manger_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n from_o the_o depth_n from_o the_o low_a condition_n of_o our_o flesh_n factus_n similis_n say_v the_o apostle_n make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n corpus_fw-la aptasti_fw-la mihi_fw-la say_v he_o himself_o in_o the_o psalm_n 10.5_o psal_n 40.6_o hebr._n 10.5_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o so_o like_v we_o that_o the_o devil_n himself_o as_o quick-sighted_a as_o martion_n or_o manes_n take_v he_o for_o no_o other_o than_o a_o man_n and_o be_v entrap_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o outward_a garment_n and_o vail_n of_o his_o flesh_n 39_o naz._n or._n 39_o venture_v upon_o he_o as_o man_n he_o find_v he_o a_o god_n and_o strike_v at_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v overcome_v with_o the_o second_o beat_v down_o and_o conquer_v with_o that_o blow_n which_o he_o level_v but_o as_o christ_n have_v take_v our_o flesh_n must_v he_o take_v our_o soul_n too_o may_v not_o his_o divinity_n as_o apolinarius_n phancy_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o our_o better_a part_n shall_v we_o not_o free_v he_o from_o those_o passion_n and_o affection_n which_o when_o they_o move_v and_o be_v hot_a within_o we_o our_o common_a apology_n be_v humanum_fw-la est_fw-la that_o we_o be_v but_o man_n no_o to_o s._n hilarie_n corporatio_n we_o must_v add_v the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o s._n hilarie_n incorporate_n will_v not_o reach_v home_o their_o inhumanition_n will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v together_o and_o unite_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v both_o therefore_o both_o he_o take_v that_o he_o may_v free_v the_o body_n from_o corruption_n and_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n refine_v our_o dross_n into_o silver_n and_o our_o silver_n into_o pure_a gold_n raise_v our_o body_n to_o the_o immortality_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o angel_n he_o be_v perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o humane_a flesh_n subsist_v and_o now_o be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o same_o mould_n and_o temper_n have_v take_v from_o man_n what_o make_v and_o constitute_v man_n and_o be_v the_o same_o wax_n as_o it_o be_v why_o may_v he_o not_o receive_v the_o same_o impression_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n grief_n and_o fear_n anger_n and_o compassion_n affectus_fw-la sensualitatis_fw-la lombard_n lombard_n even_o those_o affection_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o sensitive_a part_n behold_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n with_o a_o scourge_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o you_o will_v say_v he_o be_v angry_a go_v with_o he_o to_o lazarus_n his_o grave_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v his_o sorrow_n drop_v from_o his_o eye_n mark_v his_o eye_n upon_o jerusalem_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o very_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n follow_v he_o to_o gethsemane_n and_o the_o evangelist_n will_v tell_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o begin_v to_o be_v grievous_o trouble_v matth._n 26.37_o ecce_fw-la tota_fw-la haec_fw-la trinitas_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la say_v tertullian_n behold_v here_o be_v this_o whole_a trinity_n in_o our_o lord_n â—_o de_fw-fr anima_fw-la â—_o â—_o 1._o rationale_n the_o rational_a part_n for_o he_o teach_v what_o he_o have_v learn_v dispute_v with_o the_o pharisee_n and_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o those_o way_n which_o reason_n commend_v as_o the_o best_a and_o ready_a to_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o end_n 2._o indignatiwm_fw-la the_o irascible_a power_n which_o breathe_v itself_o forth_o in_o woe_n and_o bitter_a invective_n against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n 3._o 22.15_o luk._n 22.15_o concupiscentium_fw-la the_o concupiscible_a appetite_n he_o desire_v he_o earnest_o desire_v to_o eat_v the_o passover_n with_o his_o disciple_n we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v and_o it_o be_v gratitude_n not_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v it_o angry_a he_o be_v and_o joy_n he_o do_v he_o breathe_v forth_o his_o desire_n and_o grieve_v and_o fear_v and_o he_o that_o as_o god_n can_v have_v command_v more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n matth._n 26.53_o as_o man_n have_v need_n of_o one_o to_o comfort_v he_o luk._n 22.43_o he_o be_v similis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o with_o this_o huge_a difference_n in_o all_o these_o there_o be_v no_o ataxy_n or_o disorder_n not_o the_o least_o stoop_n or_o declination_n from_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o storm_n in_o his_o anger_n no_o frenzy_n in_o his_o joy_n he_o be_v no_o woman_n in_o his_o tear_n no_o wanton_a in_o his_o love_n no_o coward_n in_o his_o fear_n he_o be_v like_a unto_o we_o in_o passion_n but_o not_o bow_v or_o mislead_v by_o passion_n like_a unto_o we_o in_o we_o they_o be_v as_o so_o many_o several_a wind_n drive_v we_o to_o several_a point_n almost_o at_o the_o same_o time_n our_o fear_n have_v a_o relish_n of_o hope_n and_o our_o hope_n be_v allay_v with_o some_o fear_n our_o desire_n contradict_v themselves_o we_o will_v and_o we_o will_v not_o and_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o will_v have_v our_o sorrow_n eb_v out_o into_o anger_n our_o anger_n flow_v uncertain_o sometime_o it_o swell_v into_o joy_n if_o it_o be_v not_o check_v and_o if_o it_o be_v and_o we_o miss_v our_o end_n it_o fret_v and_o waste_v and_o consume_v itself_o and_o be_v near_o lose_v in_o that_o flood_n of_o sorrow_n which_o it_o bring_v in_o nunquam_fw-la sumus_fw-la singuli_fw-la we_o be_v never_o long_o the_o same_o man_n but_o one_o passion_n or_o other_o rise_v in_o we_o and_o trouble_v we_o a_o while_n and_o so_o make_v way_n for_o another_o such_o a_o perplex_a medley_n such_o a_o lump_n of_o contradiction_n in_o man._n thus_o it_o be_v in_o we_o but_o in_o our_o saviour_n passion_n be_v like_o straight_o and_o even_a line_n draw_v to_o the_o right_a centre_n his_o anger_n be_v place_v on_o sin_n his_o love_n on_o piety_n his_o joy_n on_o the_o great_a work_n he_o have_v to_o do_v his_o fear_n be_v his_o jealousy_n lest_o we_o shall_v fall_v from_o he_o when_o he_o grieve_v it_o be_v because_o other_o do_v not_o so_o when_o he_o seem_v most_o move_v he_o be_v in_o better_a temper_n than_o we_o be_v when_o we_o pray_v all_o our_o quality_n he_o have_v that_o be_v indetractabiles_fw-la as_o the_o school_n speak_v which_o employ_v no_o defect_n of_o grace_n nor_o detract_v from_o his_o all-sufficient_a satisfactory_a righteousness_n he_o have_v poenam_fw-la sine_fw-la culpa_fw-la those_o affection_n which_o may_v make_v he_o sensible_a of_o smart_n but_o not_o obnoxious_a to_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o they_o be_v not_o proper_o passion_n say_v eusebius_n bishop_n of_o thessalonica_n clxii_o apud_fw-la phot._n biblioth_n cod._n clxii_o but_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a operation_n which_o do_v show_v he_o to_o all_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o ecce_fw-la behold_v the_o man_n and_o thus_o he_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o that_o be_v in_o those_o punishment_n which_o his_o flesh_n endure_v the_o blow_n for_o sin_n he_o latch_v in_o his_o own_o side_n when_o sin_n touch_v he_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v isidore_n pelusiota_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o sinful_a nature_n yet_o without_o sin_n he_o that_o tell_v we_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n bring_v in_o this_o exception_n heb._n 4.15_o yet_o without_o sin_n his_o miraculous_a conception_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o invincible_a antidote_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o so_o present_v he_o a_o innocent_a and_o spotless_a lamb_n fit_a for_o a_o sacrifice_n we_o have_v now_o fill_v up_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o find_v our_o captain_n christ_n jesus_n like_a unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o have_v behold_v he_o in_o intimis_fw-la naturae_fw-la in_o the_o very_a bowel_n as_o it_o be_v and_o entrail_n of_o our_o nature_n nay_o
not_o with_o we_o in_o favour_n and_o mercy_n he_o seek_v after_o we_o and_o lay_v hold_v on_o we_o be_v go_v from_o he_o as_o far_o as_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n can_v carry_v we_o out_o of_o his_o reach_n it_o be_v his_o love_n it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o do_v so_o and_o in_o this_o we_o may_v rest_v but_o divine_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o man_n be_v a_o fit_a object_n of_o mercy_n than_o the_o angel_n quia_fw-la levius_fw-la est_fw-la alienâ_fw-la ment_fw-la peccare_fw-la 22._o de_fw-fr angelis_n quibusdam_fw-la suâ_fw-la sponte_fw-la corruptis_fw-la corruptior_fw-la gens_fw-la daemonum_n evaâ—it_fw-la tert._n apol_n c._n 22._o quà m_fw-la propriâ_fw-la because_o the_o angel_n sin_n be_v more_o spontaneous_a wrought_v in_o they_o by_o themselves_o man_n have_v importunam_fw-la arborem_fw-la that_o flatter_a and_o importune_v tree_n and_o that_o subtle_a and_o seduce_a serpent_n to_o urge_v and_o sway_v he_o from_o his_o obedience_n man_n have_v a_o tempter_n the_o angel_n be_v both_o the_o temptation_n and_o tempter_n to_o themselves_o man_n take_v in_o death_n by_o look_v abroad_o but_o the_o angel_n reflect_v upon_o themselves_o gaze_v so_o long_o upon_o their_o own_o beauty_n till_o they_o see_v it_o change_v into_o horror_n and_o deformity_n and_o the_o offence_n be_v more_o pardonable_a where_o the_o motive_n be_v ab_fw-la extrinseco_fw-la than_o where_o it_o grow_v up_o of_o itself_o beside_o the_o angel_n do_v not_o all_o fall_n but_o the_o whole_a lump_n of_o mankind_n be_v leaven_v with_o the_o same_o leaven_n and_o pity_v it_o may_v seem_v that_o so_o noble_a a_o creature_n make_v up_o after_o god_n own_o image_n shall_v be_v utter_o lose_v these_o reason_n with_o other_o we_o may_v admit_v though_o they_o may_v seem_v rather_o to_o be_v conjecture_n than_o reason_n and_o we_o have_v not_o much_o light_n in_o scripture_n to_o give_v they_o a_o fair_a appearance_n 2.16_o hebr._n 2.16_o but_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a that_o he_o take_v not_o the_o angel_n he_o do_v not_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o to_o redeem_v they_o to_o liberty_n and_o strike_v off_o their_o bond_n and_o we_o must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o find_v the_o reason_n and_o seek_v the_o true_a cause_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n nay_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o son_n and_o there_o see_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o we_o write_v in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n 3.4_o tit._n 3.4_o and_o what_o be_v in_o mankind_n but_o enmity_n and_o hostility_n sin_n and_o deformity_n which_o be_v no_o proper_a motive_n to_o draw_v on_o love_n and_o yet_o god_n love_v we_o and_o hate_a sin_n and_o make_v haste_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o it_o dilexisti_fw-la i_o domine_fw-la plusquà m_fw-la te_fw-la quando_fw-la mori_fw-la voluisti_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o say_v augustine_n lord_n when_o thou_o die_v for_o i_o thou_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o my_o soul_n be_v dear_a to_o thou_o then_o thyself_o such_o a_o high_a esteem_n do_v he_o set_v upon_o a_o soul_n which_o we_o scarce_o honour_v with_o a_o thought_n but_o so_o live_v as_o if_o we_o have_v none_o for_o we_o man_n then_o and_o for_o we_o sinner_n be_v christ_n deliver_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v it_o and_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v it_o proper_o of_o any_o but_o he_o 53.5_o isa_n 53.5_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n so_o that_o he_o be_v deliver_v up_o not_o only_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o shame_n but_o to_o our_o sin_n which_o nail_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n which_o not_o only_o crucify_v he_o in_o his_o humility_n but_o crucify_v he_o still_o in_o his_o glory_n now_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o put_v he_o to_o shame_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n falsò_fw-la de_fw-fr judaeis_n querimur_fw-la why_o complain_v we_o of_o the_o jew_n malice_n or_o judas_n treason_n or_o pilate_n injustice_n we_o we_o alone_o be_v they_o who_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n our_o treachery_n be_v the_o judas_n which_o betray_v he_o our_o malice_n the_o jew_n which_o accuse_v he_o our_o perjury_n the_o false_a witness_n against_o he_o our_o injustice_n the_o pilot_n that_o condemn_v he_o our_o pride_n scorn_v he_o our_o envy_n grin_v at_o he_o our_o luxury_n spate_o upon_o he_o our_o covetousness_n sell_v he_o our_o corrupt_a blood_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o his_o wound_n our_o swell_n prick_v with_o his_o thorn_n our_o sore_n lance_v with_o his_o spear_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n stretch_v out_o and_o crucify_v with_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n he_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o sinner_n no_o sin_n there_o be_v which_o his_o blood_n will_v not_o wash_v away_o but_o final_a impenitency_n which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o sin_n as_o the_o seal_n up_o of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o measure_n be_v full_a for_o we_o sinner_n for_o we_o the_o progeny_n of_o a_o arch-traitor_n and_o as_o great_a traitor_n as_o he_o take_v we_o at_o our_o worst_a if_o we_o repent_v he_o be_v deliver_v for_o we_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o repent_v yet_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v for_o we_o for_o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o we_o to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v repent_v for_o we_o sinner_n he_o be_v deliver_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v without_o strength_n for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v ungodly_a 5.6.8_o rom._n 5.6.8_o so_o we_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n and_o thus_o high_a be_v we_o go_v on_o this_o scale_n and_o ladder_n of_o love_n there_o be_v one_o step_n more_o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o we_o all_o all_z not_o consider_v as_o elect_n or_o reprobate_n but_o as_o man_n as_o sinner_n 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o for_o that_o name_n will_v take_v in_o all_o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o make_v a_o stand_n and_o not_o to_o touch_v too_o hasty_o and_o yet_o the_o way_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a for_o all_o this_o some_o will_v not_o touch_v and_o yet_o they_o do_v touch_v and_o press_v it_o with_o that_o violence_n that_o they_o press_v it_o almost_o into_o nothing_o make_v the_o world_n not_o the_o world_n and_o whosoever_o not_o whosoever_o but_o some_o certain_a man_n and_o turn_v all_o into_o a_o few_o deduct_v who_o they_o please_v out_o of_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n and_o out_o of_o christendom_n itself_o leave_v some_o few_o with_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n who_o person_n he_o bear_v who_o they_o call_v the_o elect_n and_o mean_v themselves_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o elect_n say_v they_o they_o be_v the_o world_n 3.16_o john_n 3.16_o where_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v they_o for_o they_o be_v call_v out_o of_o it_o and_o the_o best_a light_n we_o have_v which_o be_v the_o scripture_n discover_v they_o not_o unto_o we_o in_o that_o place_n if_o the_o elect_n be_v the_o world_n which_o god_n so_o love_v than_o they_o be_v such_o elect_a as_o may_v not_o believe_v such_o elect_a as_o may_v perish_v and_o who_o god_n will_v have_v perish_v if_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o be_v true_a none_o have_v benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o the_o elect_a but_o from_o hence_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o no_o other_o may_v have_v have_v they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n but_o be_v not_o they_o shut_v out_o now_o who_o may_v have_v make_v it_o they_o god_n say_v s._n peter_n 9_o 2_o pet._n 3_o 9_o will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v and_o god_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n say_v s._n paul_n 4.10_o 1_o tim._n 4.10_o but_o especial_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v all_o if_o they_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o those_o who_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o gospel_n because_o they_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v pour_v forth_o on_o the_o believer_n and_o with_o it_o he_o sprinkle_v his_o heart_n and_o be_v save_v the_o wicked_a trample_v it_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o perish_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a to_o wash_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n nay_o of_o a_o thousand_o world_n christ_n pay_v down_o a_o ransom_n of_o so_o infinite_a a_o value_n that_o it_o may_v redeem_v all_o that_o be_v '_o or_o possible_o may_v be_v under_o captivity_n but_o none_o be_v actual_o redeem_v but_o they_o who_o make_v he_o their_o captain_n and_o do_v as_o he_o command_v that_o be_v believe_v and_o repent_v or_o to_o speak_v in_o their_o own_o language_n none_o be_v save_v but_o the_o elect_a in_o this_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o they_o be_v brethren_n and_o why_o shall_v they_o fall_v out_o when_o both_o hold_v up_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o believer_n
we_o have_v also_o the_o testimony_n of_o martyr_n who_o take_v their_o death_n on_o it_o and_o when_o they_o can_v not_o live_v to_o publish_v it_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n and_o seal_v it_o with_o their_o blood_n and_o therefore_o we_o on_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v of_o distance_n and_o that_o we_o be_v remove_v so_o many_o age_n from_o the_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v do_v for_o now_o christ_n rise_v be_v become_v a_o more_o obvious_a object_n than_o before_o the_o diversity_n of_o medium_n have_v increase_v and_o multiply_v it_o we_o see_v he_o in_o his_o word_n we_o see_v he_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n and_o we_o see_v he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n christ_n be_v rise_v and_o alive_a 4._o 1_o cor._n 15.3_o 4._o secundum_fw-la scripturas_fw-la say_v s._n paul_n and_o he_o repeat_v it_o twice_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n offenderunt_fw-la judaei_n in_o christum_fw-la lapidem_fw-la it_o be_v s._n augustine_n and_o let_v it_o pass_v for_o his_o sake_n when_o the_o jew_n stumble_v at_o he_o he_o present_v but_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o stone_n but_o our_o infidelity_n will_v find_v no_o excuse_n if_o we_o see_v he_o not_o now_o when_o he_o appear_v as_o visible_a as_o a_o mountain_n there_o be_v more_o in_o this_o vivo_fw-la than_o a_o bare_a rise_n to_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o live_v in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o give_v life_n there_o be_v virtue_n and_o power_n in_o his_o resurrection_n a_o power_n to_o abolish_v death_n 1.10_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o and_o to_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n a_o power_n to_o raise_v our_o vile_a body_n and_o a_o power_n to_o raise_v our_o vile_a soul_n he_o will_v raise_v they_o nay_o he_o have_v do_v it_o already_o 3.1_o col._n 2.12_o &_o 3.1_o we_o be_v rise_v together_o with_o he_o and_o we_o live_v with_o he_o we_o can_v think_v that_o he_o that_o make_v such_o haste_n out_o of_o his_o own_o grave_n can_v be_v willing_a to_o see_v we_o rot_v in_o we_o from_o this_o vivo_fw-la it_o be_v that_o though_o we_o die_v yet_o we_o shall_v live_v again_o christ_n live_n breathe_v life_n into_o we_o in_o his_o resurrection_n he_o cast_v the_o model_n of_o we_o idea_n est_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la fiunt_fw-la exemplar_n aeternum_fw-la say_v seneca_n and_o this_o be_v such_o a_o one_o a_o eternal_a pattern_n plato_n be_v idea_n or_o common_a form_n by_o which_o he_o think_v all_o thing_n have_v their_o existence_n be_v but_o a_o dream_n to_o this_o this_o be_v a_o true_a and_o real_a a_o efficacious_a and_o work_a pattern_n for_o as_o a_o artificer_n have_v not_o lose_v his_o art_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v one_o piece_n no_o more_o do_v christ_n lose_v his_o power_n when_o he_o have_v raise_v himself_o but_o as_o he_o be_v so_o it_o be_v everlasting_a and_o work_v still_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n perfectum_fw-la est_fw-la exemplar_n minùs_fw-la perfecti_fw-la that_o which_o christ_n wrought_v upon_o himself_o be_v most_o exact_a and_o perfect_a a_o fit_a pattern_n of_o that_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o work_v on_o we_o which_o will_v be_v like_a to_o his_o indeed_o but_o not_o so_o glorious_a and_o now_o vivo_fw-la i_o live_v be_v as_o loud_a to_o raise_v our_o hope_n as_o the_o last_o trump_n will_v be_v to_o raise_v our_o body_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trump_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o saviour_n christ_n life_n derive_v its_o virtue_n and_o influence_n on_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n on_o the_o body_n with_o that_o power_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o raise_v a_o body_n now_o putrify_v and_o incinerate_v and_o well_o near_o annihilate_v and_o on_o the_o soul_n with_o such_o a_o power_n as_o be_v fit_v to_o a_o soul_n which_o have_v both_o understanding_n and_o will_n though_o draw_v and_o carry_v away_o from_o their_o proper_a operation_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o precept_n to_o bind_v we_o or_o any_o counsel_n â—o_o persuade_v we_o to_o contribute_v any_o thing_n or_o put_v a_o hand_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v it_o will_v be_v do_v whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o but_o to_o awake_v from_o the_o pleasant_a sleep_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v renew_a and_o raise_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n to_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n we_o have_v line_n upon_o line_n and_o precept_n upon_o precept_n and_o though_o this_o life_n of_o christ_n work_n in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n 2.13_o phil._n 2.12_o phil._n 2.13_o yet_o a_o necessity_n and_o a_o law_n lie_v upon_o we_o and_o woe_n will_v be_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o work_v not_o out_o our_o salvation_n by_o his_o power_n we_o be_v raise_v in_o both_o but_o not_o work_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n there_o will_v be_v a_o change_n in_o both_o as_o the_o flesh_n at_o the_o second_o so_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o first_o resurrection_n must_v be_v reformata_fw-la &_o angelificata_fw-la spiritualise_v refine_a and_o angelify_v or_o rather_o christificata_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v christify_v draw_v in_o no_o breath_n but_o christ_n 14_o phil._n 2.5_o job_n 17.13_o 14_o have_v the_o same_o mind_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n whilst_o our_o bed_n be_v in_o the_o darkness_n whilst_o corruption_n be_v our_o father_n and_o the_o worm_n our_o mother_n and_o sister_n we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v rise_v and_o while_o all_o the_o alliance_n we_o have_v be_v with_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v both_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o sister_n to_o we_o while_o we_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n we_o be_v still_o in_o our_o grave_n nay_o in_o hell_n itself_o death_n have_v dominion_n over_o we_o for_o let_v we_o call_v the_o world_n what_o we_o please_v our_o habitation_n our_o delight_n our_o kingdom_n where_o we_o will_v dwell_v for_o ever_o yet_o indeed_o it_o be_v but_o our_o grave_n if_o we_o receive_v any_o influence_n from_o christ_n life_n we_o shall_v rise_v fair_o not_o with_o a_o mouth_n which_o be_v a_o sepulchre_n but_o with_o a_o tongue_n which_o be_v our_o glory_n not_o with_o a_o wither_a hand_n but_o with_o a_o hand_n stretch_v out_o to_o the_o needy_a not_o with_o a_o gad_a eye_n but_o a_o eye_n shut_v up_o by_o covenant_n not_o with_o a_o itch_a but_o with_o a_o obedient_a ear_n not_o with_o a_o heart_n of_o stone_n but_o with_o a_o heart_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n our_o life_n 3.3_o col._n 3.3_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o while_o we_o leave_v it_o thereby_o a_o continual_a meditation_n of_o his_o meritorious_a suffering_n by_o a_o serious_a and_o practical_a application_n of_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n we_o hide_v it_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o majesty_n and_o no_o dart_n of_o satan_n can_v reach_v it_o when_o we_o hide_v it_o in_o the_o mineral_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n be_v there_o to_o seize_v on_o it_o when_o we_o hide_v it_o in_o malicious_a and_o wanton_a thought_n they_o be_v his_o bait_n to_o catch_v it_o when_o we_o hide_v it_o in_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n we_o hide_v it_o in_o a_o grave_n which_o he_o dig_v for_o we_o we_o entomb_v ourselves_o alive_a and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v bury_v the_o resurrection_n itself_o but_o when_o we_o hide_v it_o in_o christ_n we_o hide_v it_o in_o he_o who_o carry_v heal_v and_o life_n in_o his_o wing_n 4.2_o mal._n 4.2_o when_o we_o worship_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o put_v our_o life_n in_o his_o hand_n 4.11_o 2_o cor._n 4.11_o than_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n than_o we_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n yea_o in_o a_o manner_n put_v off_o our_o mortality_n we_o be_v candidati_fw-la aeternitatis_fw-la as_o tertullian_n speak_v candidate_n for_o eternity_n and_o stand_v for_o a_o place_n with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n for_o we_o have_v the_o same_o god_n and_o he_o be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a 21.32_o matth._n 21.32_o but_o of_o the_o live_n we_o see_v now_o what_o virtue_n and_o power_n there_o be_v in_o this_o vivo_fw-la in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o must_v rise_v yet_o high_o even_o as_o high_a as_o eternity_n itself_o 7.16_o hebr._n 6.20_o hebr._n 7.16_o for_o as_o he_o live_v so_o behold_v he_o be_v alive_a for_o evermore_o a_o priest_n for_o ever_o and_o a_o king_n for_o ever_o be_v make_v not_o after_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n after_o that_o law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o
the_o spoil_n of_o that_o hypocrisy_n which_o supplant_v and_o overthrow_v it_o and_o usurp_v both_o its_o place_n and_o name_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burnt-offering_n be_v in_o effect_n i_o must_v not_o do_v it_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o which_o be_v religion_n have_v so_o little_a relation_n to_o it_o that_o it_o can_v subsist_v without_o it_o and_o most_o time_n have_v be_v swallow_v up_o and_o lose_v in_o it_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o any_o command_n come_v forth_o for_o sacrifice_n and_o it_o be_v now_o most_o glorious_a when_o every_o altar_n be_v throw_v down_o and_o have_v the_o sweet_a savour_n now_o there_o be_v no_o other_o smoke_n the_o question_n put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o question_n that_o this_o good_a be_v best_a without_o it_o what_o will_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o the_o husbandman_n that_o kill_v the_o heir_n 41._o matth._n 21.40_o 41._o our_o saviour_n put_v it_o up_o by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o you_o know_v how_o terrible_a the_o answer_n be_v what_o will_v he_o do_v what_o will_v he_o not_o do_v he_o will_v miserable_o destroy_v those_o wicked_a man_n be_v it_o comely_a that_o a_o woman_n pray_v uncover_v 13._o 1_o cor._n 11_o 13._o judge_n in_o yourselves_o you_o can_v say_v it_o be_v comely_a as_o the_o athenian_n use_v to_o ask_v the_o guilty_a person_n who_o be_v arraign_v before_o they_o and_o by_o sufficient_a evidence_n convict_v of_o the_o crime_n be_v you_o not_o worthy_a of_o death_n that_o they_o may_v first_o give_v sentence_n against_o themselves_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o sentence_n to_o be_v just_a which_o be_v to_o pass_v upon_o they_o so_o do_v the_o prophet_n here_o ask_v the_o sacrifice_a jew_n who_o so_o dote_v on_o outward_a ceremony_n that_o they_o scarce_o cast_v a_o eye_n or_o look_v towards_o that_o which_o be_v true_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v at_o their_o hand_n then_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o altar_n shall_v you_o bring_v burnt-offering_n shall_v you_o offer_v up_o your_o first-born_a the_o fruit_n of_o your_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o your_o soul_n yourselves_o shall_v be_v witness_n against_o yourselves_o and_o out_o of_o your_o own_o mouth_n shall_v you_o be_v condemn_v o_o you_o hypocrite_n you_o can_v be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o to_o think_v nor_o so_o bold_a as_o to_o profess_v that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n i_o remember_v gregory_n nazianzene_n call_v man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o may_v call_v this_o good_a in_o the_o text_n so_o a_o spiritual_a heavenly_a statue_n and_o as_o the_o statuary_n by_o his_o art_n and_o with_o his_o chizel_n do_v work_v off_o all_o that_o be_v unnecessary_a and_o superfluous_a and_o have_v finish_v and_o make_v his_o work_n complete_a in_o every_o part_n fixeth_z it_o as_o the_o lively_a representation_n of_o some_o god_n or_o goddess_n or_o heroic_a person_n who_o memory_n he_o will_v perpetuate_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o so_o do_v the_o prophet_n micah_n here_o be_v to_o delienate_v and_o express_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o his_o full_a and_o perfect_a proportion_n first_o out_o of_o the_o lump_n and_o mass_n which_o make_v up_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jew_n religion_n he_o strike_v off_o that_o which_o be_v least_o necessary_a and_o most_o abuse_v all_o that_o formality_n and_o outward_a ceremony_n in_o which_o they_o most_o please_v themselves_o burnt-offering_n and_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a these_o he_o lay_v aside_o as_o that_o which_o may_v be_v best_a spare_v as_o that_o which_o god_n do_v not_o require_v for_o itself_o or_o for_o any_o good_a there_o be_v natural_o in_o it_o and_o then_o he_o draw_v he_o out_o in_o every_o part_n in_o those_o part_n which_o do_v indeed_o make_v he_o up_o in_o that_o perfection_n in_o which_o he_o may_v shine_v as_o a_o great_a example_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n wherewith_o shall_v thou_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v thyself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n not_o with_o burnt-offering_n those_o he_o put_v by_o as_o no_o essential_a material_n as_o the_o scurf_n and_o least_o considerable_a part_n of_o religion_n but_o with_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o thy_o will_n and_o affection_n with_o a_o just_a and_o merciful_a and_o break_a heart_n with_o these_o thou_o shall_v walk_v with_o he_o or_o before_o he_o even_o with_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o humility_n with_o those_o grace_n which_o will_v make_v thou_o like_a unto_o he_o and_o transform_v thou_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o set_v thou_o up_o as_o a_o fair_a statue_n and_o representation_n of_o thy_o maker_n he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n or_o if_o you_o please_v you_o may_v conceive_v of_o true_a piety_n and_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o of_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n plant_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n spread_v as_o it_o be_v its_o branch_n whereof_o these_o three_o in_o the_o text_n be_v the_o fair_a 1._o justice_n and_o uprightness_n of_o conversation_n a_o straight_a and_o even_a branch_n bear_v no_o fruit_n but_o its_o own_o 2._o mercy_n and_o liberality_n yield_v much_o fruit_n to_o those_o weary_a and_o faint_a soul_n who_o gather_v it_o and_o be_v refresh_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o and_o 3._o humility_n a_o branch_n well_o lade_v full_a and_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n 10.9_o hebr._n 10.9_o more_o plain_o and_o for_o our_o better_a proceed_n thus_o he_o take_v away_o the_o one_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o other_o he_o take_v away_o ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o may_v set_v up_o true_a piety_n and_o that_o which_o be_v religion_n indeed_o which_o here_o be_v 1._o term_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o for_o itself_o which_o sacrifice_n and_o all_o other_o ceremonious_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v not_o 2._o manifest_v and_o point_v out_o to_o as_o with_o a_o finger_n god_n by_o his_o prophet_n have_v show_v it_o 3._o publish_a and_o promulge_v as_o a_o law_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o 4._o last_o character_v and_o draw_v out_o in_o its_o principal_a part_n 1._o justice_n and_o honesty_n 2._o mercy_n and_o liberality_n 3._o humility_n and_o sincerity_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o commend_v they_o make_v our_o justice_n and_o mercy_n shine_v in_o the_o full_a beauty_n of_o holiness_n when_o we_o be_v this_o and_o do_v this_o as_o with_o or_o before_o god_n these_o be_v the_o particular_n we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o that_o piety_n and_o true_a religion_n be_v here_o term_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o for_o itself_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o 1._o the_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremonious_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v good_a but_o ex_fw-la instituto_fw-la because_o god_n for_o some_o reason_n be_v please_v to_o institute_v and_o ordain_v they_o otherwise_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a they_o be_v before_o they_o be_v enjoin_v and_o man_n offer_v they_o up_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resp_n ad_fw-la orthod_n in_o operib_n justini_n mart._n ad_fw-la interrog_n 83._o jer._n 7.22_o 23._o not_o in_o reference_n to_o any_o command_n but_o out_o of_o a_o voluntary_a zeal_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n which_o they_o express_v and_o show_v forth_o in_o this_o especial_a act_n in_o devote_v that_o unto_o he_o which_o be_v with_o they_o of_o high_a esteem_n as_o more_o due_a to_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o thing_n then_o to_o they_o for_o who_o use_n they_o be_v give_v god_n do_v not_o command_v but_o do_v accept_v they_o for_o the_o zeal_n and_o affection_n of_o they_o who_o offer_v they_o up_o and_o he_o tell_v they_o so_o himself_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o your_o father_n nor_o command_v they_o in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n concern_v burnt-offering_n or_o sacrifice_n but_o this_o thing_n i_o command_v they_o say_v obey_v my_o voice_n 2._o when_o they_o be_v command_v they_o be_v not_o command_v for_o any_o real_a goodness_n there_o be_v natural_o in_o they_o for_o what_o be_v blood_n and_o smoke_n to_o the_o god_n of_o spirit_n but_o bring_v in_o for_o that_o good_a effect_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n can_v work_v out_o of_o they_o which_o have_v nothing_o of_o good_a in_o they_o which_o may_v commend_v they_o but_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v therefore_o god_n command_v they_o not_o as_o desirable_a in_o themselves_o but_o by_o way_n of_o condescension_n submit_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v
itself_o and_o work_v on_o insensible_o but_o most_o strong_o and_o certain_o to_o our_o ruin_n and_o then_o it_o appear_v more_o ugly_a and_o deform_a to_o god_n pure_a and_o all-seeing_a eye_n who_o never_o hate_v a_o oppressor_n more_o than_o when_o he_o see_v he_o at_o the_o altar_n and_o be_v most_o offend_v with_o that_o fraudulent_a man_n who_o be_v call_v christian_a we_o read_v in_o the_o historian_n when_o nero_n have_v but_o set_v his_o foot_n into_o the_o temple_n of_o vesta_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o fit_a of_o tremble_a facinorum_fw-la recordatione_fw-la say_v tacitus_n be_v shake_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o monstrous_a crime_n for_o what_o shall_v he_o do_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o vesta_n who_o have_v defile_v his_o own_o mother_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o dare_v to_o enter_v god_n court_n unless_o we_o leave_v our_o sin_n behind_o we_o how_o dare_v we_o speak_v to_o a_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o defraud_n so_o many_o why_o shall_v we_o fast_v from_o meat_n who_o make_v our_o brethren_n our_o meat_n and_o eat_v they_o up_o at_o that_o great_a day_n of_o separation_n of_o true_a and_o false_a worshipper_n when_o the_o judge_n shall_v bespeak_v those_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o the_o form_n or_o reason_n be_v not_o for_o you_o have_v sacrifice_v often_o you_o have_v fast_v often_o you_o have_v hear_v much_o you_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o temple_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v holy_a duty_n but_o they_o be_v ordinata_fw-la ad_fw-la aliud_fw-la ordain_v for_o those_o that_o follow_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o mention_v but_o in_o they_o employ_v for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o sick_a and_o in_o prison_n and_o you_o visit_v i_o then_o outward_a worship_n have_v its_o glory_n and_o reward_v when_o it_o draw_v the_o inward_a along_o with_o it_o then_o the_o sacrifice_n have_v a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n when_o a_o just_a and_o merciful_a man_n offer_v it_o up_o when_o i_o sacrifice_n and_o obey_v hear_v and_o do_v pray_v and_o endeavour_v contemplate_v and_o practice_v fast_o and_o repent_v and_o thus_o we_o be_v make_v one_o fit_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o he_o who_o be_v oneness_n itself_o not_o divide_v betwixt_o sacrifice_n and_o oppression_n a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o a_o habitual_a course_n in_o sin_n dissemble_v with_o god_n and_o fight_v against_o he_o betwixt_o a_o hosanna_n and_o a_o crucifige_fw-la profess_v christ_n and_o crucify_a he_o in_o this_o unity_n and_o conjunction_n every_o duty_n and_o virtue_n as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n have_v their_o several_a glory_n and_o they_o make_v the_o israelite_n the_o christian_a a_o child_n of_o light_n but_o if_o we_o divide_v they_o or_o set_v up_o some_o few_o for_o all_o the_o easy_a and_o those_o which_o be_v most_o attemper_v to_o the_o sense_n for_o those_o which_o fight_v against_o it_o and_o bring_v in_o they_o for_o the_o main_n which_o by_o themselves_o be_v nothing_o if_o all_o must_v be_v sacrifice_n if_o all_o must_v be_v ceremony_n and_o outward_a formality_n if_o this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n if_o this_o be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o worship_n and_o religion_n than_o instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n and_o a_o euge_fw-la we_o shall_v meet_v with_o a_o frown_n and_o a_o check_n and_o god_n will_v question_v we_o for_o appear_v before_o he_o in_o strange_a apparel_n which_o he_o never_o put_v upon_o we_o 1.8_o zeph._n 1.8_o question_v we_o for_o do_v his_o command_n and_o tell_v we_o he_o never_o give_v any_o such_o command_n because_o he_o give_v it_o not_o to_o this_o end_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o burnt-offering_n with_o ceremony_n and_o formality_n he_o ask_v the_o question_n with_o some_o indignation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o will_v not_o but_o loathe_v the_o sacrifice_n as_o he_o do_v the_o oppressor_n and_o unclean_a person_n that_o bring_v it_o we_o see_v then_o that_o we_o may_v yet_o draw_v it_o near_o to_o we_o that_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n why_o god_n shall_v thus_o disclaim_v his_o own_o ordinance_n because_o he_o make_v it_o for_o their_o sake_n and_o to_o a_o end_n quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o to_o which_o the_o jew_n carry_v it_o we_o see_v the_o prophet_n may_v well_o set_v so_o low_a a_o esteem_n upon_o so_o many_o thousand_o ram_n because_o idolater_n and_o oppressor_n and_o cruel_a blood_n thirsty_a man_n offer_v they_o we_o see_v sacrifice_n and_o all_o outward_a ceremony_n and_o formality_n be_v but_o as_o the_o garment_n or_o shadow_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o disguise_n when_o she_o wear_v it_o not_o and_o be_v nothing_o be_v a_o delusion_n when_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v she_o for_o oppression_n and_o sacrilege_n may_v put_v on_o the_o same_o garment_n and_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o be_v may_v cast_v such_o a_o shadow_n he_o that_o hate_v god_n may_v sacrifice_v to_o he_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v he_o may_v praise_v he_o the_o hand_n that_o strip_v the_o poor_a may_v put_v fire_n to_o the_o incense_n and_o the_o foot_n that_o be_v so_o swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n may_v carry_v we_o into_o the_o temple_n when_o all_o be_v ceremony_n all_o be_v vain_a nay_o light_a than_o vanity_n for_o in_o this_o we_o do_v not_o worship_n god_n but_o mock_v he_o give_v he_o the_o skin_n when_o he_o look_v for_o the_o heart_n we_o give_v shadow_n for_o substance_n show_v for_o reality_n and_o leaf_n for_o fruit_n we_o mortify_v our_o lust_n and_o affection_n as_o tragedian_n die_v upon_o the_o stage_n and_o be_v the_o same_o sinner_n we_o be_v as_o wicked_a as_o ever_o our_o religion_n put_v forth_o nothing_o but_o blossom_n or_o if_o it_o knit_v and_o make_v some_o show_n or_o hope_n of_o fruit_n it_o be_v but_o as_o we_o see_v it_o in_o some_o tree_n it_o shoot_v forth_o at_o length_n and_o into_o a_o large_a proportion_n and_o bigness_n then_o if_o it_o have_v have_v its_o natural_a concoction_n and_o have_v ripen_v kind_o and_o then_o it_o have_v no_o taste_n or_o relish_v but_o wither_v and_o rot_v and_o fall_v off_o and_o thus_o when_o we_o too_o much_o dote_v on_o ceremony_n we_o neglect_v the_o main_a work_n and_o when_o we_o neglect_v the_o work_n we_o fly_v to_o ceremony_n and_o formality_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o altar_n we_o deal_v with_o our_o god_n as_o aristotle_n of_o cyrene_n do_v with_o lais_n strom._n clem._n alexandr_n 3._o strom._n who_o promise_v to_o bring_v she_o back_o again_o into_o her_o country_n if_o she_o will_v help_v he_o against_o his_o adversary_n who_o he_o be_v to_o contend_v with_o and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v to_o make_v good_a his_o oath_n draw_v her_o picture_n as_o like_v she_o as_o art_n can_v make_v it_o and_o carry_v that_o and_o we_o fight_v against_o the_o devil_n as_o darius_n do_v against_o alexander_n with_o pomp_n and_o gaiety_n and_o gild_a armour_n as_o his_o prey_n rather_o than_o as_o his_o enemy_n and_o thus_o we_o walk_v in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n and_o trouble_v ourselves_o in_o vain_a and_o in_o this_o region_n of_o show_n and_o shadow_n dream_v of_o happiness_n and_o be_v miserable_a of_o heaven_n and_o fall_v a_o contrary_a way_n as_o julius_n caesar_n dream_v that_o he_o soar_v up_o and_o be_v carry_v above_o the_o cloud_n caesar_n suet._n vit._n c._n caesar_n and_o take_v jupiter_n by_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o next_o day_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o senate-house_n i_o will_v not_o accuse_v the_o forego_n age_n of_o the_o church_n because_o as_o they_o be_v loud_o for_o the_o ceremonious_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n so_o be_v they_o as_o sincere_a in_o it_o and_o do_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o be_v equal_o zealous_a in_o they_o both_o and_o though_o they_o raise_v the_o first_o to_o a_o great_a height_n yet_o never_o suffer_v it_o so_o to_o overtop_n the_o other_o as_o to_o put_v out_o its_o light_n but_o be_v what_o their_o outward_a expression_n speak_v they_o as_o full_a of_o piety_n as_o ceremony_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v that_o high_a esteem_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n lead_v some_o of_o they_o upon_o those_o error_n which_o they_o can_v not_o well_o quit_v themselves_o of_o but_o by_o fall_v into_o worse_a it_o be_v on_o all_o hand_n agree_v that_o they_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a not_o so_o necessary_a as_o mortify_v of_o our_o lust_n and_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o not_o so_o necessary_a as_o actual_a holiness_n it_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v baptize_v for_o many_o have_v not_o pass_v
it_o be_v not_o too_o wise_a or_o too_o full_a that_o it_o may_v behold_v itself_o of_o more_o value_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o then_o shut_v itself_o up_o that_o it_o wander_v not_o abroad_o after_o those_o vanity_n which_o will_v soon_o fill_v it_o with_o air_n and_o swell_v it_o this_o be_v the_o method_n and_o this_o the_o work_n of_o humility_n it_o pull_v out_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v spoil_v we_o of_o our_o wealth_n that_o we_o may_v be_v rich_a take_v we_o out_o of_o the_o ray_n that_o we_o may_v have_v light_a take_v we_o from_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v possess_v ourselves_o bid_v we_o depart_v from_o god_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v he_o this_o be_v janitrix_n scholae_fw-la christi_fw-la say_v bernard_n for_o when_o we_o bow_v and_o lie_v prostrate_a we_o be_v let_v in_o this_o be_v as_o s._n john_n baptist_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n to_o make_v every_o mountain_n low_a and_o the_o rough_a place_n plain_a to_o depress_v a_o lofty_a head_n sink_v a_o haughty_a eye_n beat_v down_o a_o swell_a heart_n in_o a_o word_n this_o be_v the_o best_a leveller_n in_o the_o world_n and_o there_o need_v none_o but_o this_o we_o see_v then_o in_o what_o humility_n consist_v in_o place_v we_o where_o we_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o footstool_n of_o god_n admire_v his_o majesty_n and_o abhor_v themselves_o distrust_v ourselves_o and_o rely_v on_o his_o wisdom_n bow_v to_o he_o when_o he_o help_v we_o and_o bow_v to_o he_o when_o he_o strike_v we_o deny_v ourselves_o surrender_v ourselves_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o and_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o this_o will_v more_o plain_o appear_v in_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o reach_v the_o whole_a man_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o s._n augustine_n domine_fw-la duo_fw-la creasti_fw-la alterum_fw-la prope_fw-la té_fw-fr alterum_fw-la prope_fw-la nihil_fw-la lord_n thou_o have_v make_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n one_o near_a unto_o thyself_o divine_a and_o celestial_a the_o soul_n the_o other_o vile_a and_o sordid_a next_o to_o nothing_o the_o body_n these_o be_v the_o part_n which_o constitute_v and_o make_v we_o man_n the_o subject_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o of_o humility_n 6.12_o rom._n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n but_o let_v humility_n depose_v and_o pluck_v it_o from_o its_o throne_n ind_n delinquit_fw-la homo_fw-la unde_fw-la constat_fw-la say_v tertullian_n from_o thence_o sin_n be_v from_o whence_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v nazianzene_n with_o ourselves_o we_o fight_v against_o ourselves_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o those_o force_n which_o beset_v we_o we_o be_v that_o army_n which_o be_v in_o battle_n array_n against_o we_o videas_fw-la concurrere_fw-la bellum_fw-la atque_fw-la virum_fw-la our_o enemy_n be_v domestic_a and_o at_o home_n within_o we_o and_o a_o tumult_n must_v be_v lay_v where_o first_o it_o be_v raise_v between_o they_o both_o say_v the_o same_o father_n 8._o naz._n orat_fw-la 8._o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o warlike_a opposition_n and_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v pitch_v their_o tent_n one_o against_o the_o other_o when_o the_o body_n prevail_v the_o soul_n be_v lose_v and_o when_o the_o body_n be_v at_o the_o low_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o be_v the_o soul_n as_o high_a as_o heaven_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v sick_a and_o even_o bedrid_a with_o sin_n than_o the_o body_n be_v most_o active_a as_o a_o wild_a ass_n or_o wanton_a heifer_n hesych_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesych_n in_o both_o there_o be_v matter_n for_o humility_n to_o work_v on_o in_o both_o there_o be_v excrescence_n and_o extuberation_n to_o be_v lop_v off_o and_o abate_v the_o body_n must_v be_v use_v as_o a_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n paul_n i_o buffet_v it_o i_o beat_v it_o black_a and_o blue_a i_o handle_v it_o as_o a_o rebel_n or_o profess_a enemy_n and_o it_o must_v be_v use_v as_o a_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o hold_v it_o in_o subjection_n like_o a_o captive_a like_o a_o slave_n after_o conquest_n and_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v check_v contract_a depress_v in_o itself_o nè_fw-la in_o multa_fw-la diffluat_fw-la that_o it_o spread_v not_o not_o diffuse_v itself_o on_o variety_n of_o object_n it_o must_v not_o be_v dimidiata_fw-la humilitas_fw-la a_o humility_n by_o half_n but_o holocaustum_fw-la a_o whole-burnt-offering_a both_o body_n and_o soul_n waste_v and_o consume_v all_o their_o drosâ—_n in_o this_o holy_a conflagration_n i_o know_v not_o how_o good_a duty_n be_v either_o shrink_v up_o in_o the_o conveyance_n 12.11_o eccl._n 12.11_o not_o drive_v home_o by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n or_o else_o take_v into_o piece_n in_o the_o performance_n do_v god_n proclaim_v a_o fast_a see_v the_o head_n hang_v down_o the_o look_n be_v change_v you_o may_v read_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o countenance_n and_o yet_o the_o fast_a not_o keep_v walk_v humble_o with_o he_o so_o we_o will_v he_o shall_v have_v our_o knee_n our_o look_n he_o shall_v see_v we_o prostrate_v on_o the_o ground_n say_v some_o who_o be_v as_o proud_a on_o the_o ground_n as_o when_o they_o stand_v up_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o heart_n no_o knee_n of_o we_o say_v other_o as_o proud_a as_o they_o if_o we_o can_v conceive_v a_o humiliation_n and_o draw_v forth_o its_o picture_n but_o in_o our_o fancy_n nay_o if_o we_o can_v but_o say_v it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v humble_v it_o be_v enough_o though_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n and_o we_o speak_v not_o what_o we_o think_v we_o be_v most_o humble_a when_o we_o least_o express_v it_o so_o full_a of_o contradiction_n be_v hypocrisy_n and_o what_o a_o huge_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o gulf_n be_v there_o between_o hypocrifie_n and_o humility_n so_o reach_v at_o impossibility_n which_o may_v draw_v pride_n and_o humlity_n together_o to_o be_v one_o and_o same_o which_o yet_o be_v at_o great_a distance_n one_o from_o the_o other_o than_o the_o earth_n be_v from_o the_o heaven_n and_o thus_o we_o divide_v humility_n nay_o thus_o we_o divide_v ourselves_o from_o ourselves_o our_o soul_n from_o our_o body_n either_o our_o humility_n be_v so_o spiritual_a that_o we_o can_v see_v it_o neither_o drop_v at_o the_o eye_n nor_o change_v the_o countenance_n nor_o bow_v the_o knee_n nor_o hear_v it_o in_o complaint_n and_o groan_n and_o roar_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o language_n of_o humility_n or_o it_o be_v so_o coporeal_a that_o we_o see_v it_o all_o god_n have_v his_o part_n and_o but_o a_o part_n and_o so_o have_v none_o and_o then_o the_o conjecture_n be_v easy_a who_o have_v it_o all_o but_o ourselves_o include_v both_o neither_o be_v my_o body_n myself_o nor_o my_o soul_n myself_o but_o i_o be_o one_o make_v up_o of_o both_o the_o knot_n that_o ty_v they_o both_o together_o and_o my_o humility_n last_v no_o long_a than_o whilst_o i_o be_o one_o of_o both_o whilst_o then_o we_o be_v so_o let_v we_o give_v god_n both_o and_o first_o the_o soul_n for_o there_o be_v no_o vice_n more_o dangerous_a or_o to_o which_o we_o be_v more_o subject_n then_o spiritual_a pride_n other_o vice_n proceed_v from_o some_o defect_n in_o we_o or_o some_o sinful_a imbecility_n of_o nature_n but_o this_o many_o time_n arise_v out_o of_o our_o good_a part_n other_o fly_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n this_o dare_v he_o to_o his_o face_n and_o make_v even_o ruin_n itself_o the_o foundation_n of_o its_o tabernacle_n intestinum_fw-la malum_fw-la periculosius_fw-la the_o more_o near_o the_o evil_n cleave_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o more_o dangerous_a it_o be_v the_o more_o inward_a the_o more_o fatal_a i_o may_v wean_v myself_o from_o the_o world_n fling_v off_o vanity_n and_o take_v off_o my_o soul_n from_o sensible_a object_n i_o may_v deny_v my_o appetite_n shut_v up_o my_o eye_n bound_v my_o hand_n i_o may_v study_v pleasure_n so_o long_o till_o i_o true_o understand_v it_o and_o know_v it_o be_v but_o madness_n and_o the_o world_n till_o i_o contemn_v it_o but_o pride_n ultima_fw-la exuitur_fw-la be_v the_o last_o garment_n we_o put_v off_o when_o we_o be_v naked_a we_o can_v keep_v she_o on_o and_o when_o we_o can_v be_v nothing_o we_o can_v be_v proud_a and_o therefore_o some_o have_v conceive_v humility_n to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o canopy_n cover_v and_o shadow_v both_o the_o faculty_n bind_v and_o moderate_v the_o understanding_n and_o subdue_a the_o will._n and_o while_o they_o sit_v under_o humility_n they_o sit_v in_o state_n the_o understanding_n be_v crown_v with_o ray_n and_o light_n and_o the_o will_n command_v just_a thing_n as_o from_o its_o throne_n never_o employ_v the_o eye_n or_o hand_n
second_o 4._o apol_n c._n 4._o lycurgi_n leges_fw-la emendatae_fw-la say_v tertullian_n lycurgus_n his_o law_n be_v so_o imperfect_a so_o ill_o fit_v the_o commonwealth_n that_o they_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o hammer_n and_o the_o file_n to_o be_v beat_v out_o and_o fashion_v in_o another_o form_n more_o proportionable_a to_o that_o body_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v be_v correct_v by_o the_o lacedaemonian_n which_o undervalue_v of_o his_o wisdom_n do_v so_o unman_v he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o man_n no_o long_o but_o starve_v himself_o to_o death_n vetus_n &_o squalen_n sylva_fw-la legum_fw-la edictorum_fw-la securibus_fw-la truncatae_fw-la the_o whole_a wood_n of_o the_o old_a law_n now_o sully_v and_o weaken_v with_o age_n be_v cut_v down_o by_o the_o edict_n and_o escript_n of_o after-emperour_n at_o the_o very_a root_n as_o with_o a_o axe_n all_o of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o time_n and_o wear_v out_o with_o it_o either_o fail_n of_o themselves_o or_o else_o be_v cast_v aside_o humane_a law_n be_v but_o as_o shadow_n cast_v from_o man_n in_o power_n and_o when_o they_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n be_v lose_v with_o they_o and_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v see_v 1._o gel._n noct._n att._n l._n 20._o c._n 1._o nec_fw-la uno_fw-la statu_fw-la consistunt_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la coeli_fw-la facies_fw-la &_o maris_fw-la ità _fw-la rerum_fw-la atque_fw-la fortunae_fw-la tempestatibus_fw-la variantur_fw-la nor_o do_v they_o remain_v in_o one_o state_n but_o alter_v as_o the_o face_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o sea_n now_o smile_v anon_o frown_n now_o a_o calm_a and_o by_o and_o by_o a_o tempest_n now_o the_o strong_a man_n say_v do_v this_o anon_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o come_v and_o i_o forfeit_v my_o head_n if_o i_o do_v it_o law_n be_v too_o oft_o write_v with_o the_o point_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o then_o the_o character_n follow_v the_o hand_n that_o bear_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o law_n of_o man_n but_o the_o law_n of_o this_o our_o lawgiver_n can_v no_o more_o change_n than_o he_o that_o make_v they_o no_o bribe_n can_v buy_v out_o their_o power_n no_o dispensation_n wound_v they_o no_o power_n can_v disannul_v they_o but_o they_o be_v the_o same_o legum_fw-la dispensationes_fw-la vulnera_fw-la legum_fw-la and_o of_o the_o same_o countenance_n they_o moult_v not_o a_o feather_n they_o alter_v not_o in_o one_o circumstance_n but_o direct_v the_o obedient_a and_o stare_v the_o offender_n in_o the_o face_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o this_o lord_n kindle_v a_o hell_n in_o he_o in_o this_o life_n and_o will_v appear_v at_o the_o great_a day_n to_o accuse_v he_o for_o we_o either_o stand_v or_o fall_v in_o judgement_n according_a to_o these_o law_n in_o a_o word_n humane_a law_n be_v make_v for_o certain_a climate_n and_o fit_v to_o the_o complexion_n and_o temper_n of_o certain_a commonwealth_n but_o these_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n rome_n and_o britain_n and_o jerusalem_n all_o place_n be_v bind_v alike_o and_o as_o his_o dominion_n so_o his_o law_n reach_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o another_o and_o these_o which_o he_o publish_v at_o the_o first_o be_v not_o only_a law_n but_o promise_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o second_o come_v for_o he_o make_v they_o not_o for_o nought_o but_o have_v leave_v they_o with_o we_o till_o he_o come_v again_o in_o glory_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a according_a to_o his_o gospel_n beside_o the_o law_n of_o man_n be_v too_o narrow_a and_o can_v reach_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n can_v comprehend_v all_o not_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o thought_n and_o surmise_n of_o the_o heart_n no_o not_o every_o visible_a act_n sen._n leges_fw-la non_fw-la omne_fw-la comprehendunt_fw-la non_fw-la omne_fw-la vetant_fw-la nec_fw-la absolvunt_fw-la sen._n they_o forbid_v not_o all_o they_o absolve_v not_o all_o some_o irregularity_n there_o be_v which_o these_o law_n look_v not_o upon_o nor_o have_v they_o any_o other_o punishment_n than_o the_o common_a hatred_n of_o man_n who_o can_v pass_v no_o other_o sentence_n upon_o they_o then_o this_o that_o they_o dislike_v they_o and_o we_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o censure_n and_o anger_n of_o the_o high_a say_v seneca_n quoties_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la oportet_fw-la every_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v and_o his_o integrity_n be_v but_o lame_a that_o walk_v on_o at_o pleasure_n and_o know_v no_o bound_n but_o those_o which_o the_o law_n of_o man_n have_v set_v up_o and_o never_o question_v any_o thing_n he_o do_v till_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o check_n be_v honest_a no_o further_o than_o this_o that_o he_o fear_v not_o a_o prison_n nor_o the_o gibbet_n be_v honest_a because_o he_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v hang_v how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o be_v call_v christian_n who_o yet_o have_v not_o make_v good_a their_o title_n to_o that_o honour_n which_o we_o give_v to_o a_o just_a man_n how_o many_o count_n themselves_o just_a man_n yet_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o themselves_o if_o they_o will_v be_v themselves_o will_v condemn_v as_o most_o unjust_a and_o do_v so_o when_o other_o do_v they_o and_o how_o many_o have_v carry_v so_o much_o honesty_n with_o they_o into_o hell_n the_o law_n of_o man_n can_v reach_v home_o to_o carry_v we_o to_o that_o height_n of_o innocency_n to_o which_o no_o other_o law_n but_o that_o within_o we_o may_v lift_v we_o up_o but_o the_o law_n of_o this_o lord_n like_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n reach_n and_o comprehend_v all_o the_o very_a look_n and_o proffer_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o no_o man_n see_v which_o we_o see_v not_o ourselves_o which_o though_o they_o break_v not_o the_o peace_n nor_o shake_v any_o pillar_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o a_o thought_n trouble_v no_o heart_n but_o that_o which_o conceive_v it_o yet_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o that_o policy_n which_o this_o our_o lord_n have_v draw_v out_o and_o to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o be_v loud_o in_o his_o ear_n then_o a_o evil_a word_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o he_o look_v not_o only_o on_o our_o outward_a guilt_n but_o also_o on_o the_o conscience_n itself_o and_o pierce_v to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o regulate_v the_o very_a thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o he_o look_v upon_o not_o as_o fade_v and_o vanish_v character_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o as_o kill_a letter_n imprint_v and_o engrave_v there_o as_o s._n basil_n speak_v virgin_n de_fw-fr virgin_n as_o full_a and_o complete_a action_n wrought_v out_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n s._n bernard_n call_v they_o passivas_fw-la actiones_fw-la passive_a action_n which_o he_o will_v judge_v secundum_fw-la evangelium_fw-la according_a to_o these_o law_n which_o he_o have_v publish_v in_o his_o gospel_n second_o that_o he_o be_v a_o lord_n appear_v by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o dominion_n for_o whereas_o all_o the_o power_n on_o earth_n which_o so_o often_o dazle_v we_o can_v but_o afflict_v the_o body_n this_o wound_v the_o soul_n rip_v up_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o bowel_n and_o when_o those_o lord_n which_o we_o so_o tremble_v at_o till_o we_o fall_v from_o he_o 10.28_o matth._n 10.28_o can_v but_o kill_v the_o body_n this_o lord_n can_v cast_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o hell_n nay_o can_v make_v we_o a_o hell_n unto_o ourselves_o make_v we_o punish_v and_o torment_v ourselves_o and_o be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n can_v multiply_v those_o stroke_n humane_a law_n have_v be_v bring_v into_o disgrace_n because_o they_o have_v not_o power_n enough_o to_o attend_v and_o hold_v they_o up_o and_o even_o the_o common_a people_n who_o fear_v they_o most_o have_v by_o their_o own_o observation_n gather_v the_o boldness_n to_o call_v they_o cobweb_n for_o they_o see_v he_o that_o have_v a_o full_a purse_n or_o a_o good_a sword_n will_v soon_o break_v through_o they_o or_o find_v a_o bosom_n to_o sweap_v they_o away_o what_o speak_v you_o of_o the_o law_n i_o can_v have_v they_o and_o bind_v they_o up_o in_o sudariolo_n say_v petrus_n damianus_n in_o the_o corner_n of_o my_o handkerchief_n nay_o many_o time_n for_o want_n of_o power_n victae_fw-la leges_fw-la the_o law_n must_v submit_v as_o in_o conquest_n and_o though_o they_o have_v a_o tongue_n to_o speak_v yet_o they_o have_v not_o a_o hand_n to_o strike_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o punishment_n so_o it_o be_v sometime_o in_o point_n of_o reward_n man_n may_v raise_v their_o merit_n and_o desert_n so_o high_a that_o the_o exchequer_n itself_o shall_v not_o find_v a_o reward_n to_o equal_v they_o we_o have_v a_o story_n in_o our_o own_o chronicle_n of_o a_o nobleman_n who_o
of_o this_o world_n i_o shall_v scarce_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o mention_v a_o error_n so_o gross_a and_o which_o carry_v absurdity_n in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o it_o but_o that_o we_o have_v see_v this_o monster_n dress_v up_o and_o bring_v abroad_o and_o magnify_v in_o this_o latter_a age_n and_o in_o our_o own_o time_n which_o as_o they_o abound_v with_o iniquity_n so_o they_o do_v with_o error_n which_o to_o study_v to_o confute_v be_v to_o honour_v they_o too_o much_o who_o make_v their_o sensual_a appetite_n a_o key_n to_o open_a revelation_n and_o to_o please_v and_o satisfy_v that_o be_v well_o content_a here_o to_o build_v their_o tabernacle_n and_o stay_v on_o earth_n a_o thousand_o year_n among_o those_o please_a object_n which_o our_o religion_n bid_v we_o to_o contemn_v and_o to_o be_v so_o long_o absent_a from_o that_o joy_n and_o peace_n which_o be_v past_a understanding_n their_o heaven_n be_v as_o their_o virtue_n be_v full_a of_o dross_n and_o earth_n and_o but_o a_o poor_a and_o imperfect_a resemblance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v so_o indeed_o and_o their_o conceit_n as_o carnal_a as_o themselves_o which_o christianity_n and_o even_o common_a reason_n abhor_v for_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o you_o shall_v behold_v they_o full_a of_o debate_n envy_n malice_n covetousness_n ambition_n mind_v earthly_a thing_n and_o so_o they_o fancy_n a_o reward_n like_o unto_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_a embrace_v like_a as_o mire_n be_v more_o please_v to_o swine_n then_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o hear_v they_o so_o loud_a and_o earnest_a for_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n and_o a_o temporal_a kingdom_n who_o have_v so_o weak_a a_o title_n to_o and_o so_o little_a hope_n of_o any_o other_o but_o god_n forbid_v that_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v and_o flesh_n and_o blood_n prescribe_v the_o manner_n for_o then_o how_o many_o several_a shape_n must_v he_o appear_v in_o he_o must_v come_v to_o the_o covetous_a and_o fill_v his_o coffer_n to_o the_o wanton_n and_o build_v he_o a_o seraglio_n to_o the_o ambitious_a and_o crown_v he_o no_o his_o advent_n shall_v be_v like_o himself_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o power_n and_o majesty_n in_o a_o form_n answerable_a to_o his_o law_n and_o government_n and_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o he_o 22._o eph._n 1.10_o 22._o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n and_o god_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n so_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o all_o to_o angel_n to_o the_o creature_n to_o men._n and_o first_o he_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o angel_n for_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n 2.10_o colos_n 2.10_o and_o as_o at_o his_o first_o come_v he_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o happy_a estate_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o believe_v as_o probable_a though_o we_o have_v no_o plain_a evidence_n of_o scripture_n for_o it_o so_o at_o his_o second_o he_o shall_v more_o full_o show_v to_o they_o that_o which_o they_o desire_v to_o look_v into_o as_o s._n peter_n speak_v 1.12_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o give_v they_o a_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n and_o increase_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o good_a as_o he_o shall_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o evil_a angel_n for_o if_o they_o sing_v for_o joy_n at_o his_o birth_n what_o hosannah_n and_o hallelujah_n will_v they_o sound_v forth_o when_o they_o attend_v he_o with_o a_o shout_n 16._o 1_o thess_n 4_o 16._o if_o they_o be_v so_o take_v with_o his_o humility_n how_o will_v they_o be_v ravish_v with_o his_o glory_n and_o if_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v 10._o luke_n 15_o 7_o 10._o how_o will_v that_o joy_n be_v exalt_v when_o those_o repentant_a sinner_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o angel_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o choir_n 20.36_o luke_n 20.36_o and_o sing_v the_o same_o song_n glory_n and_o honour_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n 5.13_o rev._n 5.13_o and_o to_o this_o lord_n for_o ever_o more_o second_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o creature_n to_o redeem_v they_o from_o bondage_n 19-22_a rom._n 8_o 19-22_a for_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v for_o this_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o even_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v with_o we_o also_o but_o when_o he_o come_v they_o shall_v be_v reform_v into_o a_o better_a estate_n there_o shall_v be_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 13._o 2_o pet._n 3_o 13._o now_o the_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n not_o only_o to_o change_v and_o mutability_n but_o also_o to_o be_v instrumental_a to_o evil_a purpose_n to_o rush_v into_o the_o battle_n with_o we_o to_o run_v upon_o the_o angel_n sword_n to_o be_v our_o drudge_n and_o our_o parasite_n to_o be_v the_o hire_n of_o a_o whore_n and_o the_o price_n of_o blood_n they_o groan_v as_o it_o be_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n under_o these_o abuse_n and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v not_o out_o of_o any_o rational_a desire_n but_o a_o natural_a inclination_n which_o be_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o preserve_v its_o self_n in_o its_o best_a condition_n to_o these_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v 3.21_o act_n 3.21_o and_o his_o come_n be_v call_v the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o which_o make_v all_o thing_n perfect_a and_o restore_v every_o thing_n to_o its_o proper_a and_o natural_a condition_n the_o creature_n shall_v have_v its_o rest_n the_o earth_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o wound_v with_o our_o plowshare_n nor_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o dig_v up_o with_o the_o mattock_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o be_v taste_v no_o pleasant_a water_n to_o be_v steal_v no_o manna_n to_o surfeit_v on_o no_o crown_n to_o fight_v for_o no_o wedge_n of_o gold_n to_o be_v a_o prey_n no_o beauty_n to_o be_v a_o snare_n the_o lord_n will_v come_v and_o deliver_v his_o creature_n from_o this_o bondage_n perfect_a and_o consummate_v all_o and_o at_o once_o set_v a_o end_n both_o to_o the_o world_n and_o vanity_n last_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v to_o man_n both_o good_a and_o evil_n he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n 32._o matth_n 25.31_o 32._o and_o gather_v all_o nation_n and_o separate_v the_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o by_o this_o make_v good_a his_o justice_n and_o manifest_v his_o providence_n in_o the_o end_n his_o justice_n be_v that_o which_o when_o the_o world_n be_v out_o of_o order_n establish_v the_o pillar_n thereof_o sin_n be_v a_o injury_n to_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o invert_v that_o order_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v first_o set_v up_o in_o the_o world_n my_o adultery_n defile_v my_o body_n my_o oppression_n grind_v the_o poor_a my_o malice_n vex_v my_o brother_n my_o craft_n remove_v the_o landmark_a my_o particular_a sin_n have_v their_o particular_a object_n but_o they_o all_o strike_v at_o the_o universe_n disturb_v and_o violate_v that_o order_n which_o wisdom_n itself_o first_o establish_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o bring_v every_o thing_n back_o to_o its_o proper_a place_n to_o make_v all_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n consonant_n and_o agreeable_a to_o themselves_o to_o crown_v the_o repentant_a sinner_n that_o recover_v his_o place_n and_o bind_v and_o fetter_v the_o stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a offender_n who_o can_v be_v wrought_v upon_o neither_o by_o promise_n nor_o by_o threat_n to_o move_v in_o his_o own_o sphere_n the_o lord_n will_v come_v to_o show_v what_o light_n he_o can_v strike_v out_o of_o darkness_n what_o harmony_n he_o can_v work_v out_o of_o the_o great_a disorder_n what_o beauty_n he_o can_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o deform_a body_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v a_o foul_a deformity_n in_o nature_n and_o therefore_o he_o come_v in_o judgement_n to_o order_n and_o place_n it_o there_o where_o it_o may_v be_v force_v to_o serve_v for_o the_o grace_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o whole_a where_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n may_v wipe_v out_o the_o disorder_n of_o sin_n gerson_n act_n 1_o 25._o gerson_n then_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v place_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o every_o man_n send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o proper_a place_n nec_fw-la pulchrius_fw-la in_o coeâ—o_fw-la angelus_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o gehennâ_fw-la diabolus_fw-la heaven_n be_v a_o fit_a and_o proper_a place_n for_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o hell_n be_v as_o fiâ—_n and_o proper_a for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n now_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v crooked_a and_o intricate_a and_o their_o action_n carry_v on_o with_o that_o contrariety_n and_o contradiction_n that_o to_o quit_v
esse_fw-la debet_fw-la agre_z quà m_fw-la agricola_n the_o farm_n must_v not_o be_v too_o great_a for_o the_o husbandman_n but_o what_o he_o may_v be_v well_o able_a to_o manure_v and_o dress_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v good_a quia_fw-la si_fw-la fundus_fw-la praevaleat_fw-la colliditur_fw-la dominus_fw-la because_o if_o he_o prevail_v not_o if_o he_o can_v manage_v it_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v at_o great_a loss_n and_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o speculation_n and_o work_n of_o the_o mind_n those_o inquiry_n be_v most_o fruitful_a and_o yield_v a_o more_o plentiful_a increase_n which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v unto_o the_o end_n which_o be_v true_o to_o resolve_v our_o self_n thus_o it_o be_v as_o a_o little_a plot_n of_o ground_n well_o till_v will_v yield_v a_o fair_a crop_n and_o harvest_n than_o many_o acre_n which_o we_o can_v husband_n for_o the_o understanding_n do_v not_o more_o foul_o miscarry_v when_o it_o be_v deceive_v with_o false_a appearance_n and_o sophism_n then_o when_o it_o look_v upon_o and_o will_v apprehend_v unnecessary_a and_o unprofitable_a object_n and_o such_o as_o be_v set_v out_o of_o sight_n res_fw-la frugi_fw-la est_fw-la sapientia_fw-la spiritual_a wisdom_n be_v a_o frugal_a and_o thrifty_a thing_n spare_v of_o her_o time_n which_o she_o do_v not_o wanton_o waste_v to_o purchase_v all_o knowledge_n whatsoever_o but_o that_o which_o may_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v the_o mind_n which_o be_v make_v to_o receive_v virtue_n and_o wisdom_n and_o god_n himself_o to_o know_v that_o which_o profit_v not_o be_v next_o to_o ignorance_n but_o to_o be_v ambitious_a of_o impertinent_a speculation_n carry_v with_o it_o the_o reproach_n of_o folly_n trin._n hom._n 29._o adv_n calumn_n 8._o trin._n what_o be_v it_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o basil_n speak_v to_o seek_v with_o such_o diligence_n for_o that_o which_o be_v past_o find_v out_o and_o first_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o hour_n of_o christ_n come_n be_v most_o impertinent_a 31.15_o act_n 1.7_o psal_n 31.15_o and_o concern_v we_o not_o it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o know_v the_o time_n as_o our_o day_n so_o the_o time_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o he_o dispose_v and_o dispense_v they_o as_o it_o please_v he_o fit_v a_o time_n to_o every_o thing_n which_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n can_v do_v thou_o will_v know_v when_o he_o will_v take_v the_o yoke_n from_o off_o thy_o neck_n it_o be_v not_o for_o thou_o to_o know_v that_o which_o concern_v thou_o be_v to_o possess_v thy_o soul_n with_o patience_n which_o will_v make_v thy_o yoke_n easy_a thou_o will_v know_v when_o he_o will_v break_v the_o tooth_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o wrest_v the_o sword_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o delight_n in_o blood_n it_o be_v not_o for_o thou_o to_o know_v thy_o task_n be_v to_o learn_v to_o suffer_v and_o rejoice_v and_o to_o make_v a_o blessing_n of_o persecution_n thou_o will_v know_v when_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v why_o shall_v thou_o desire_v to_o know_v it_o thy_o labour_n must_v be_v to_o dissolve_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o set_v a_o end_n and_o period_n to_o thy_o transgression_n thou_o will_v know_v what_o hour_n this_o lord_n will_v come_v it_o be_v not_o for_o thou_o to_o know_v but_o to_o work_v in_o this_o thy_o hour_n and_o be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v for_o his_o come_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o present_a the_o present_a time_n that_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o must_v fill_v it_o up_o with_o thy_o obedience_n that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v of_o what_o aspect_n so_o ever_o it_o be_v thou_o must_v only_o look_v upon_o and_o consider_v as_o a_o help_n and_o advantage_n to_o thou_o in_o thy_o work_n the_o lord_n will_v come_v speak_v no_o more_o to_o i_o then_o this_o to_o labour_v and_o sweat_v in_o his_o vineyard_n till_o he_o come_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v 14.14_o job_n 14.14_o say_v job_n there_o be_v a_o time_n and_o a_o appoint_a time_n and_o appoint_v by_o a_o god_n of_o eternity_n and_o i_o do_v not_o study_v to_o calculate_v or_o find_v out_o the_o last_o minute_n of_o it_o but_o i_o will_v wait_v which_o be_v but_o a_o syllable_n but_o of_o a_o large_a and_o spread_a signification_n and_o take_v in_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n for_o what_o be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o expectation_n of_o and_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n david_n indeed_o desire_v to_o know_v his_o end_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o day_n 39.4_o psal_n 39.4_o but_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a so_o to_o calculate_v they_o as_o arithmetician_n do_v to_o know_v a_o certain_a and_o determine_a number_n of_o they_o so_o to_o number_v they_o as_o to_o tell_v they_o at_o his_o finger_n end_n and_o say_v this_o will_v be_v the_o last_o but_o himself_o interprete_v himself_o and_o have_v well_o explain_v his_o own_o meaning_n in_o the_o last_o word_n let_v i_o know_v the_o measure_n of_o my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v know_v how_o frail_a i_o be_o know_v not_o exact_o how_o many_o but_o how_o few_o they_o be_v let_v i_o so_o measure_v they_o that_o i_o may_v know_v and_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v but_o few_o that_o in_o this_o little_a time_n i_o may_v strive_v forward_o and_o make_v a_o way_n to_o eternity_n this_o be_v the_o arithmetic_n he_o desire_v to_o have_v skill_n in_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o paradox_n but_o there_o be_v much_o truth_n in_o it_o few_o man_n be_v so_o full_o resolve_v of_o their_o mortality_n as_o to_o know_v their_o day_n be_v few_o we_o can_v say_v indeed_o that_o we_o be_v but_o shadow_n but_o the_o dream_n of_o shadow_n but_o bubble_n but_o vapour_n that_o we_o begin_v to_o die_v before_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o in_o the_o womb_n do_v move_v and_o strive_v forward_o towards_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o we_o think_v it_o no_o disparagement_n because_o we_o speak_v to_o man_n of_o the_o same_o mould_n who_o will_v say_v the_o same_o of_o themselves_o and_o lay_v to_o heart_n as_o little_a as_o we_o but_o shall_v we_o pass_v over_o methusalem_n age_n a_o thousand_o time_n yet_o when_o we_o be_v draw_v even_o towards_o our_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o conceive_v a_o possibility_n of_o a_o long_a race_n and_o hope_v like_o the_o sun_n to_o run_v the_o same_o compass_n again_o and_o though_o we_o die_v every_o day_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o full_o confirm_v in_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v ever_o die_v egregia_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la condiscere_fw-la mortem_fw-la say_v seneca_n the_o best_a art_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o frailty_n and_o he_o must_v needs_o live_v well_o who_o have_v well_o learn_v to_o die_v and_o egregia_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la condiscere_fw-la adventum_fw-la domini_fw-la 26._o ep._n 26._o it_o be_v a_o most_o useful_a thing_n to_o have_v learn_v and_o well_o digest_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o can_v take_v out_o this_o as_o we_o shall_v but_o we_o must_v be_v also_o perfect_a in_o those_o lesson_n which_o may_v make_v we_o fit_a to_o meet_v he_o when_o he_o come_v the_o hour_n of_o his_o come_n be_v lock_v up_o in_o the_o treasury_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o no_o key_n to_o open_v it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hope_v to_o find_v it_o and_o so_o misspend_v our_o thought_n in_o that_o which_o they_o can_v lay_v hold_v on_o and_o which_o shall_v be_v fasten_v on_o the_o other_o to_o advance_v and_o promote_v our_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fix_v that_o well_o which_o be_v present_a here_o lay_v out_o all_o thy_o store_n all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n while_o it_o be_v time_n while_o it_o be_v day_n while_o it_o be_v thy_o day_n make_v ready_a for_o his_o come_n for_o second_o though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n veniet_fw-la he_o will_v come_v though_o it_o lie_v hide_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o time_n and_o we_o know_v not_o when_o it_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o birth_n yet_o at_o this_o distance_n it_o look_v upon_o we_o and_o have_v force_n enough_o in_o itself_o to_o work_v that_o fear_n and_o caution_n in_o we_o which_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o very_a hour_n peradventure_o may_v not_o do_v we_o say_v we_o believe_v it_o and_o that_o be_v enough_o and_o some_o have_v give_v faith_n the_o preeminence_n above_o knowledge_n and_o count_v the_o evidence_n we_o have_v by_o faith_n clear_a and_o more_o convince_a than_o that_o we_o have_v by_o demonstration_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o even_o that_o which_o be_v but_o probable_a in_o other_o thing_n do_v prevail_v with_o we_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v principium_fw-la motus_fw-la the_o
see_v danger_n and_o by_o this_o we_o avoid_v it_o by_o this_o we_o see_v beauty_n in_o ash_n and_o vanity_n in_o glory_n and_o as_o other_o creature_n be_v so_o make_v and_o frame_v that_o without_o any_o guide_n or_o leader_n without_o any_o agitation_n or_o business_n of_o the_o mind_n they_o turn_v from_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a and_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a with_o their_o nature_n as_o the_o goddess_n which_o say_v pliny_n 30._o nat._n hist_o l._n 9_o c._n 30._o carent_fw-la omni_fw-la alio_fw-la sensu_fw-la quà m_fw-la cibi_fw-la &_o periculi_fw-la have_v no_o sense_n at_o all_o but_o of_o their_o food_n and_o danger_n and_o natural_o seek_v the_o one_o and_o fly_v the_o other_o so_o this_o light_n this_o power_n be_v set_v up_o in_o man_n which_o by_o discourse_n and_o compare_v one_o thing_n with_o another_o the_o beginning_n with_o the_o end_n show_v with_o reality_n and_o fair_a promise_n with_o bitter_a effect_n may_v show_v he_o a_o way_n to_o escape_v death_n and_o pursue_v life_n through_o rough_a and_o rugged_a way_n even_o through_o the_o valley_n of_o death_n itself_o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o we_o call_v vigilancy_n or_o watchfulness_n 4.9_o deut._n 4.9_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o say_v moses_n 1_o tom._n 1_o and_o basil_n write_v a_o whole_a oration_n or_o sermon_n on_o that_o text_n and_o consider_v man_n as_o if_o he_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o mind_n and_o soul_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o garment_n which_o clothe_v and_o cover_v it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o beauty_n and_o deformity_n health_n and_o sickness_n friend_n and_o enemy_n riches_n and_o poverty_n from_o which_o the_o mind_n be_v to_o guard_v and_o defend_v itself_o that_o neither_o the_o glory_n nor_o terror_n of_o outward_a object_n have_v any_o power_n or_o influence_n on_o it_o to_o make_v a_o way_n through_o the_o flesh_n to_o deface_v and_o ruin_v it_o and_o put_v out_o its_o light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o prae_fw-la omni_fw-la custodia_fw-la serua_n cor_n twm_n keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n ab_fw-la omni_fw-la cautione_fw-la 4.23_o prov._n 4.23_o so_o it_o be_v render_v by_o mercer_n out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n from_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v ab_fw-la omni_fw-la vinculo_fw-la so_o other_o from_o every_o tie_n or_o bond_n which_o may_v shackle_v or_o hinder_v thou_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o duty_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v oblige_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o chain_n of_o gold_n or_o of_o iron_n of_o pleasure_n or_o of_o pain_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o a_o fair_a and_o well_o promise_v or_o a_o black_a temptation_n keep_v it_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o the_o encumbrance_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n processiones_fw-la vitarum_fw-la the_o proceed_n of_o many_o life_n so_o many_o conquest_n as_o we_o gain_v over_o temptation_n so_o many_o lively_a motion_n we_o feel_v animate_v and_o full_a of_o god_n which_o increase_v our_o crown_n of_o joy_n all_o be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n watch_n 26.41_o matth._n 26.41_o and_o prâ—y_n lest_o you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n if_o you_o watch_v not_o your_o heart_n will_v lie_v open_a and_o tentation_n will_v enter_v and_o as_o many_o death_n will_v issue_v forth_o evil_a thought_n fornication_n murder_n adultery_n blasphemy_n as_o so_o many_o locust_n out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n to_o watch_v then_o be_v to_o fix_v our_o mind_n on_o that_o which_o concern_v our_o peace_n to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2.12_o philip._n 2.12_o to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 8._o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o heb._n 12.28_o 2_o john_n 8._o to_o serve_v he_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n to_o look_v to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v so_o that_o by_o the_o apostle_n our_o caution_n and_o watchfulness_n be_v make_v up_o of_o reverence_n and_o fear_n and_o these_o two_o be_v like_o the_o two_o pillar_n in_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n 7.11_o 1_o king_n 7.11_o jachin_n and_o boaz_n to_o establish_v and_o strengthen_v our_o watch._n this_o certain_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o sin_n and_o a_o forcible_a motive_n to_o make_v we_o look_v about_o ourselves_o when_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v present_v every_o where_o and_o see_v and_o know_v all_o thing_n when_o we_o shall_v consider_v he_o as_o a_o witness_n who_o shall_v be_v our_o judge_n that_o all_o we_o do_v we_o do_v as_o hilary_n speak_v in_o divinitatis_fw-la sinu_fw-la in_o his_o very_a presence_n and_o bosom_n that_o when_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o &_o when_o we_o deceive_v our_o brethren_n when_o we_o sell_v our_o lord_n to_o our_o fear_n or_o our_o hope_n when_o we_o betray_v he_o in_o our_o craft_n crucify_v he_o in_o our_o revenge_n defile_v and_o spit_v upon_o he_o in_o our_o uncleanness_n we_o be_v even_o then_o in_o his_o presence_n if_o we_o do_v firm_o believe_v it_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v our_o eye_n to_o sleep_v nor_o our_o eye_n lid_n to_o slumber_n how_o careful_a be_v we_o how_o anxious_a how_o solicitous_a in_o our_o behaviour_n how_o scrupulous_a of_o every_o word_n and_o look_n and_o gesture_n what_o critic_n in_o our_o deportment_n if_o we_o stand_v before_o they_o who_o we_o call_v our_o better_n indeed_o our_o fellow_n dust_n and_o ash_n and_o shall_v we_o make_v our_o face_n as_o adamant_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v we_o stand_v idle_a and_o sport_n and_o play_v the_o wanton_n before_o he_o shall_v we_o beat_v down_o his_o altar_n blaspheme_v his_o name_n beat_v our_o fellow_n servant_n before_o his_o face_n shall_v we_o call_v he_o to_o be_v witness_n to_o a_o lie_n make_v he_o a_o advocate_n for_o the_o great_a sin_n suborn_v his_o providence_n to_o own_o our_o impiety_n his_o wisdom_n to_o favour_v our_o craft_n his_o permission_n to_o consecrate_v and_o ratify_v our_o sin_n can_v we_o do_v what_o a_o christian_a eye_n can_v look_v upon_o which_o reason_n and_o religion_n condemn_v and_o even_o pagan_n tremble_v at_o christiani_n eccl._n 23.17_o tertul._n de_fw-fr testm_n animae_fw-la c._n 2._o vnde_fw-la haec_fw-la tibi_fw-la anima_fw-la non_fw-la christiani_n can_v we_o do_v it_o and_o do_v it_o before_o his_o face_n who_o eye_n be_v pure_a and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n deus_fw-la videt_fw-la and_o deus_fw-la judicat_fw-la god_n will_v see_v and_o god_n will_v judge_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o common_a treasury_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o have_v find_v it_o there_o who_o speak_v it_o as_o their_o language_n and_o if_o his_o awful_a eye_n will_v not_o open_v we_o our_o lethargy_n be_v mortal_a we_o be_v infidel_n if_o we_o believe_v it_o not_o and_o if_o we_o do_v believe_v it_o yet_o dare_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o afflict_v his_o eye_n we_o be_v worse_o than_o infidel_n let_v we_o then_o look_v upon_o he_o think_v he_o present_v and_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n 4.4_o psal_n 4.4_o let_v we_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o not_o sin_n let_v one_o fear_v call_v upon_o another_o the_o fear_n of_o this_o lord_n upon_o the_o fear_n of_o cautelousness_n and_o circumspection_n which_o be_v as_o our_o angel-keeper_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n in_o the_o smooth_a and_o even_a way_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o the_o rough_a and_o rugged_a way_n of_o adversity_n to_o lead_v we_o against_o our_o enemy_n which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n as_o many_o as_o there_o be_v temptation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o help_v we_o to_o defeat_v they_o to_o be_v our_o best_a buckler_n to_o keep_v off_o the_o dart_n of_o satan_n and_o as_o a_o canopy_n to_o keep_v our_o virtue_n from_o soil_n to_o keep_v our_o liberality_n cheerful_a our_o chastity_n fresh_a and_o green_a our_o devotion_n fervent_a our_o religion_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a to_o waste_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o perfect_a and_o secure_v our_o obedience_n in_o a_o word_n to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o heathen_n think_v their_o goddess_n pellonia_n do_v to_o drive_v and_o chase_v all_o evil_a out_o of_o our_o coast_n for_o let_v we_o well_o weigh_v and_o consider_v it_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o our_o enemy_n the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o pageantry_n the_o flesh_n with_o all_o its_o lust_n the_o devil_n with_o all_o his_o snare_n and_o wile_n and_o enterprise_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o he_o come_v towards_o we_o either_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_a to_o deceive_v we_o or_o as_o a_o lion_n to_o devour_v we_o and_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v our_o lord_n and_o
faith_n so_o be_v faith_n the_o foundation_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n in_o this_o we_o edify_v ourselves_o and_o in_o this_o we_o sustain_v and_o uphold_v other_o in_o this_o we_o stand_v and_o in_o this_o we_o raise_v up_o other_o from_o faith_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n from_o faith_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n flow_v those_o water_n of_o comfort_n which_o refresh_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o that_o water_n of_o separation_n which_o purify_v we_o 31.23_o numb_a 31.23_o and_o keep_v we_o unspotted_a and_o white_a as_o snow_n but_o our_o apostle_n mention_v none_o of_o these_o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o some_o reason_n at_o least_o a_o fair_a conjecture_n why_o he_o do_v not_o first_o here_o where_o s._n james_n tell_v we_o what_o pure_a religion_n be_v he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o name_n faith_n for_o indeed_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o whole_a draught_n and_o portraiture_n of_o religion_n and_o as_o we_o observe_v in_o it_o in_o picture_n it_o be_v in_o shadow_n not_o express_v but_o yet_o see_v it_o be_v suppose_v by_o the_o apostle_n write_v not_o to_o infidel_n but_o to_o those_o who_o have_v already_o give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o christ_n faith_n be_v like_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o mathematics_n which_o tully_n call_v initia_fw-la mathematicorum_fw-la beginning_n and_o principle_n which_o if_o we_o grant_v not_o we_o can_v make_v no_o progress_n in_o that_o science_n s._n paul_n call_v faith_n a_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n 6.1_o heb._n 6.1_o and_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o for_o my_o apostle_n to_o commend_v that_o unto_o christian_n which_o they_o have_v already_o embrace_v to_o direct_v they_o in_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v perfect_a to_o urge_v that_o which_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v not_o deny_v nay_o of_o which_o they_o make_v their_o boast_n all_o the_o day_n long_o no_o s._n james_n be_v for_o ostende_v mihi_fw-la he_o do_v not_o once_o doubt_v of_o their_o faith_n but_o be_v very_o earnest_a to_o force_v it_o out_o that_o it_o may_v show_v itself_o by_o work_n then_o faith_n be_v a_o star_n when_o it_o stream_v out_o light_a and_o its_o beam_n be_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n then_o faith_n be_v a_o ship_n when_o pure_a religion_n be_v the_o rudder_n to_o steer_v and_o guide_v it_o 19_o 1_o tim_n 1_o 19_o that_o it_o dash_v not_o on_o a_o rock_n and_o be_v split_v then_o faith_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o by_o its_o quicken_a and_o enliven_a power_n we_o run_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n commandment_n purè_fw-la credunt_fw-la pure_a ergo_fw-la vivre_fw-fr pure_a ergo_fw-la loquantur_fw-la say_v the_o father_n their_o belief_n be_v right_a therefore_o let_v their_o conversation_n be_v sincere_a no_o other_o conclusion_n can_v natural_o be_v deduce_v from_o faith_n and_o of_o itself_o it_o can_v yield_v no_o other_o and_o this_o it_o will_v yield_v if_o you_o do_v not_o in_o a_o manner_n destroy_v it_o and_o spoil_v it_o of_o its_o power_n and_o efficacy_n for_o what_o a_o inconsequence_n be_v this_o i_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v teach_v i_o to_o be_v merciful_a 4.8_o luk._n 6_o 36._o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o as_o my_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a that_o charity_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v therefore_o i_o will_v shut_v up_o my_o bowel_n this_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v one_o part_n of_o our_o belief_n if_o it_o be_v not_o our_o creed_n be_v most_o imperfect_a and_o yet_o such_o practical_a conclusion_n do_v our_o avarice_n and_o luxury_n draw_v our_o faith_n be_v spread_v about_o the_o world_n but_o our_o charity_n be_v a_o candle_n under_o a_o bushel_n o_o the_o great_a error_n and_o folly_n of_o this_o our_o age_n which_o can_v show_v we_o multitude_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v ever_o learning_n 3.7_o 2_o tim._n 3.7_o and_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o have_v con_v their_o creed_n by_o heart_n but_o have_v little_a skill_n or_o forget_v the_o skill_n they_o have_v in_o the_o royal_a law_n who_o cry_v up_o faith_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 26._o jer._n 4.7_o ch._n 2._o v._n 17_o 20_o 26._o and_o be_v very_o zealous_a for_o it_o yet_o suffer_v it_o to_o decay_v and_o waste_v till_o it_o be_v dead_a as_o my_o apostle_n speak_v eat_v out_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o it_o by_o a_o careless_a and_o profane_a conversation_n as_o the_o jew_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n do_v set_v fire_n on_o that_o temple_n which_o they_o so_o much_o adore_v and_o this_o may_v be_v a_o second_o reason_n why_o s._n james_n mention_v not_o faith_n in_o his_o character_n of_o religion_n the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n have_v be_v every_o where_o preached-up_a man_n carnal_o mind_v do_v so_o fill_v their_o thought_n with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o that_o fundamental_a virtue_n that_o they_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o other_o virtue_n not_o so_o efficacious_a indeed_o to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n yet_o as_o necessary_a as_o faith_n itself_o they_o do_v commend_v and_o extol_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n when_o it_o have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o in_o they_o nay_o which_o be_v the_o most_o fatal_a miscarriage_n of_o all_o they_o do_v make_v faith_n a_o occasion_n through_o which_o sin_n revive_v which_o shall_v have_v destroy_v in_o they_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n 6.6_o rom._n 6.6_o it_o be_v common_a to_o man_n at_o last_o to_o fix_v and_o settle_v their_o mind_n upon_o that_o object_n which_o have_v be_v most_o often_o present_v to_o they_o as_o the_o country_n peasant_n have_v hear_v much_o talk_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n begin_v at_o last_o to_o think_v there_o be_v no_o other_o city_n but_o that_o if_o we_o look_v forward_o to_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n we_o shall_v think_v this_o more_o than_o a_o conjecture_n for_o there_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o take_v away_o from_o faith_n its_o attribute_n of_o save_v can_v faith_n save_v a_o man_n what_o a_o heretic_n what_o a_o papist_n will_v he_o be_v that_o shall_v but_o put_v up_o this_o question_n in_o these_o our_o day_n wherein_o the_o sola_fw-la justificat_fw-la have_v leave_v faith_n alone_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o yet_o the_o question_n may_v be_v put_v up_o and_o the_o resolve_v on_o the_o negative_a may_v be_v true_a faith_n can_v save_v he_o certain_o that_o say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n thus_o though_o s._n james_n dispute_v indeed_o against_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n and_o other_o as_o we_o may_v gather_v out_o of_o irenaeus_n yet_o in_o appearance_n he_o levell_v his_o discourse_n against_o paul_n the_o apostle_n for_o not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n say_v s._n paul_n not_o by_o faith_n but_o by_o work_n say_v s._n james_n and_o yet_o both_o be_v true_a the_o one_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v all_o for_o the_o law_n the_o other_o to_o those_o christian_n who_o be_v all_o for_o faith_n to_o these_o who_o have_v bury_v all_o thought_n of_o good_a work_n in_o the_o please_a but_o deceitful_a contemplation_n of_o faith_n our_o apostle_n speak_v no_o other_o language_n but_o do_v this_o and_o exalt_v charity_n to_o the_o high_a place_n that_o their_o vain_a boast_n of_o faith_n may_v not_o be_v hear_v for_o faith_n say_v he_o have_v no_o tongue_n nay_o nor_o life_n without_o she_o and_o thus_o in_o appearrance_n he_o take_v from_o the_o one_o to_o establish_v the_o other_o and_o set_v up_o a_o throne_n for_o charity_n not_o without_o some_o show_n and_o semblance_n of_o prejudice_n to_o faith_n for_o last_o of_o all_o to_o give_v you_o one_o reason_n more_o faith_n indeed_o be_v natural_o productive_a of_o good_a work_n for_o what_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o see_v the_o way_n to_o eternity_n of_o bliss_n and_o not_o to_o walk_v in_o it_o each_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n point_v as_o with_o a_o finger_n to_o some_o virtue_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o publish_v in_o the_o outward_a man_n if_o i_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n it_o will_v follow_v i_o must_v worship_v he_o if_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n the_o consequenee_n be_v plain_a enough_o we_o must_v die_v to_o it_o if_o he_o so_o love_v we_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v we_o must_v love_v one_o another_o charity_n be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o faith_n and_o upon_o faith_n and_o charity_n we_o build_v up_o our_o hope_n if_o we_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o perform_v the_o condition_n if_o we_o believe_v he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n we_o be_v in_o heaven_n already_o but_o yet_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o
any_o great_a pain_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o fast_v and_o pray_v and_o perform_v all_o part_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v not_o chargeable_a but_o can_v not_o be_v win_v with_o the_o most_o powerful_a eloquence_n or_o strong_a reason_n to_o any_o part_n of_o it_o which_o do_v cost_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o one_o halfpenny_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cheap_a religion_n be_v as_o easy_a as_o cheap_a but_o go_v sell_v all_o that_o you_o have_v 19.21_o matth._n 19.21_o and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o bitter_a pill_n which_o we_o hardly_o let_v down_o and_o with_o a_o sour_a countenance_n and_o shall_v we_o prescribe_v it_o now_o to_o man_n of_o this_o iron_n age_n will_v they_o not_o as_o s._n paul_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n 14.23_o 1_o cor._n 14.23_o say_v that_o we_o be_v out_o of_o our_o wit_n in_o the_o last_o place_n these_o two_o if_o they_o be_v true_o in_o we_o be_v never_o can_v never_o be_v alone_z but_o suppose_v faith_n which_o be_v sigillum_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la as_o chrysologus_fw-la speak_v 23._o serm._n 23._o the_o seal_n to_o every_o good_a work_n to_o make_v it_o currant_n and_o authentic_a he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o these_o can_v be_v to_o seek_v in_o the_o rest_n he_o that_o can_v govern_v a_o ship_n in_o a_o storm_n when_o the_o sea_n rage_v and_o be_v unquiet_a may_v easy_o manage_v a_o cockboat_n in_o a_o calm_a he_o that_o can_v empty_v himself_o to_o his_o brother_n that_o think_v the_o belly_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o best_a granary_n for_o his_o corn_n and_o the_o sure_a treasury_n for_o his_o money_n that_o can_v give_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n 22.21_o matth._n 22.21_o and_o return_v they_o back_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o ambassador_n the_o poor_a who_o beseech_v we_o in_o his_o name_n he_o that_o be_v a_o exile_n at_o home_n have_v banish_v himself_o from_o the_o world_n he_o live_v in_o and_o so_o use_v it_o as_o if_o he_o use_v it_o not_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 7.30_o 31._o he_o that_o hate_v sin_n as_o a_o infectious_a plague_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a pride_n will_v keep_v his_o distance_n from_o it_o though_o it_o bow_v towards_o he_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o dear_a friend_n that_o abhor_v a_o oath_n though_o his_o friend_n swear_v it_o that_o loathe_v lasciviousness_n though_o his_o brother_n act_v it_o that_o detest_v sacrilege_n though_o his_o father_n be_v enrich_v by_o it_o and_o pass_v it_o over_o to_o he_o as_o a_o inheritance_n he_o that_o can_v thus_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n will_v lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n and_o beat_v down_o his_o body_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o hearken_v what_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v say_v he_o that_o send_v up_o so_o many_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n he_o that_o thus_o make_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n will_v offer_v up_o also_o the_o incense_n of_o his_o prayer_n he_o that_o can_v abstain_v from_o sin_n may_v fast_o from_o meat_n he_o that_o have_v break_v his_o heart_n will_v open_v his_o ear_n in_o a_o word_n he_o that_o approve_v himself_o in_o these_o two_o can_v but_o be_v active_a and_o exact_a in_o the_o rest_n and_o now_o have_v show_v you_o what_o be_v but_o shadow_v in_o this_o picture_n and_o description_n of_o religion_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o picture_n itself_o so_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o to_o draw_v it_o out_o and_o express_v it_o in_o ourselves_o in_o every_o limb_n and_o part_n of_o it_o 14.25_o 1_o cor._n 14.25_o that_o they_o that_o behold_v we_o may_v say_v that_o god_n be_v in_o we_o of_o a_o truth_n and_o glorify_v he_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o such_o religious_a man_n 11.1_o eccl._n 11.1_o and_o first_o we_o see_v charity_n stretch_v forth_o her_o hand_n and_o cast_v her_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n the_o bitter_a water_n of_o affliction_n go_v about_o to_o the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a and_o do_v good_a go_v about_o as_o christ_n do_v and_o work_a miracle_n give_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o food_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o a_o staff_n to_o the_o lame_a a_o oracle_n to_o those_o who_o doubt_v and_o a_o pillar_n to_o those_o who_o droop_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o jesus_n do_v and_o teach_v walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n love_v we_o 5.2_o ephes_n 5.2_o and_o this_o we_o may_v well_o call_v a_o part_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o fair_a representation_n of_o it_o for_o by_o this_o the_o image_n of_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n be_v repair_v in_o we_o say_v bernard_n and_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v visible_a to_o the_o eye_n in_o every_o act_n of_o charity_n he_o that_o dwell_v on_o high_a come_v down_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n speak_v by_o the_o tongue_n and_o give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n move_v in_o he_o and_o move_v with_o he_o to_o perfect_v this_o work_n this_o make_v we_o as_o god_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n one_o to_o another_o for_o homini_fw-la homo_fw-la quid_fw-la praestat_fw-la one_o man_n be_v not_o superior_a to_o another_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n in_o the_o heraldry_n of_o nature_n all_o be_v of_o the_o same_o degree_n all_o be_v equal_a for_o all_o be_v man_n but_o when_o charity_n fill_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n and_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n than_o he_o take_v a_o high_a place_n the_o place_n of_o god_n be_v his_o ambassador_n and_o steward_n not_o of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o god_n but_o bear_v about_o with_o he_o his_o image_n say_v clemens_n alexandrinus_n put_v you_o on_o say_v s._n paul_n 3.12_o strom._n 2._o col._n 3.12_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n when_o we_o have_v put_v these_o on_o we_o then_o be_v indeed_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n endow_v with_o his_o spirit_n carry_v about_o with_o we_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n send_v as_o it_o be_v from_o his_o mercy-seat_n with_o comfort_n and_o relief_n to_o those_o who_o be_v minish_v and_o bring_v low_o by_o oppression_n affliction_n and_o sorrow_n we_o may_v flatter_v ourselves_o 107.39_o psal_n 107.39_o and_o talk_v what_o we_o please_v of_o election_n and_o if_o we_o please_v entail_v it_o on_o a_o faction_n but_o most_o sure_a it_o be_v without_o charity_n our_o election_n be_v not_o sure_a 7-10_a 2_o pet._n 1_o 7-10_a and_o without_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n we_o can_v be_v no_o more_o elect_a than_o judas_n the_o traitor_n be_v elect_v that_o be_v by_o interpretation_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n it_o be_v do_v good_a alone_o that_o make_v we_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n and_o this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n 9_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o psal_n 149_o 9_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n say_v our_o saviour_n exercise_n lordship_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d benefactor_n or_o gracious_a lord_n be_v call_v what_o they_o shall_v be_v not_o what_o they_o be_v for_o if_o they_o be_v gracious_a and_o benefactor_n than_o be_v they_o king_n indeed_o anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v send_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o day_n on_o which_o this_o distil_v not_o from_o he_o on_o other_o titus_n the_o emperor_n do_v count_v as_o lose_v diem_fw-la perdidi_fw-la so_o it_o be_v in_o suetonius_n but_o zonaras_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v not_o reign_v to_o day_n this_o day_n i_o be_v not_o god_n vicegerent_n we_o read_v that_o god_n give_v solomon_n largeness_n of_o heart_n 4.29_o 1_o king_n 4.29_o and_o pineda_n gloss_v it_o liberalem_fw-la fecit_fw-la he_o make_v he_o liberal_a and_o merciful_a and_o we_o read_v that_o david_n be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n 13.14_o 1_o sam._n 13.14_o and_o procopius_n upon_o the_o place_n give_v this_o as_o the_o probable_a reason_n of_o that_o denomination_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lover_n of_o the_o poor_a merciful_a as_o god_n be_v merciful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imitation_n give_v we_o a_o kind_n of_o nearness_n and_o familiarity_n with_o god_n that_o in_o which_o we_o represent_v he_o make_v we_o one_o with_o he_o 12.50_o matth._n 12.50_o make_v a_o man_n as_o christ_n speak_v his_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n this_o be_v our_o affinity_n this_o be_v our_o honour_n this_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n our_o divinity_n on_o earth_n for_o god_n and_o man_n say_v synesius_n 30._o epist._n 30._o have_v but_o one_o only_a thing_n common_a to_o they_o both_o and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v good_a 13.16_o heb._n
more_o general_a and_o spread_a evil_n it_o lame_v and_o criple_v we_o make_v we_o halt_v in_o our_o turn_n that_o we_o turn_v not_o soon_o enough_o or_o if_o some_o judgement_n or_o affliction_n turn_v we_o about_o our_o turn_n be_v but_o a_o proffer_n a_o turn_n in_o show_n not_o in_o reality_n or_o if_o we_o do_v turn_v indeed_o it_o be_v but_o a_o turn_v by_o half_n a_o turn_v from_o this_o sin_n but_o not_o from_o all_o or_o a_o false_a hope_n delude_v we_o and_o we_o be_v ever_o a_o turn_n and_o never_o turn_v our_o december_n be_v our_o january_n our_o last_o month_n be_v our_o first_o day_n of_o the_o year_n our_o thirty_o day_n hence_o utic_a cato_n cras_fw-la proficiscetur_fw-la h_o e._n post_fw-la triginta_fw-la dies_fw-la plutarch_n in_o vita_fw-la cat._n utic_a nay_o our_o last_o hour_n be_v to_o morrow_n be_v now_o as_o cato_n servant_n use_v to_o say_v of_o he_o our_o picture_n be_v a_o man_n our_o shadow_n substance_n our_o feign_a repentance_n true_a our_o limb_n a_o body_n our_o partial_a repentance_n a_o complete_a one_o and_o a_o single_a turn_v from_o one_o sin_n universal_a therefore_o the_o school_n tell_v we_o that_o presumption_n stand_v at_o great_a opposition_n with_o hope_n then_o with_o fear_n one_o will_v think_v indeed_o that_o presumption_n do_v include_v hope_n and_o shut_v out_o fear_n and_o so_o she_o do_v even_o lead_v we_o mad_o over_o all_o over_o the_o law_n and_o over_o the_o gospel_n over_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o point_n of_o the_o sword_n upon_o death_n itself_o but_o yet_o presumption_n be_v a_o deordination_n of_o hope_n rather_o a_o brutish_a temerity_n and_o a_o wilful_a rashness_n than_o hope_n it_o move_v contrary_a to_o she_o hope_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n but_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n that_o stretch_v forth_o her_o hand_n she_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v this_o turn_v it_o be_v repentance_n that_o quicken_v her_o eye_n but_o presumption_n run_v hasty_o to_o the_o promise_n but_o leap_v over_o the_o condition_n or_o tread_v it_o under_o her_o foot_n presumption_n be_v in_o heaven_n already_o without_o grace_n without_o repentance_n without_o a_o turn_v or_o at_o best_o it_o be_v serotina_fw-la lateward_n in_o the_o evening_n in_o the_o shut_n up_o of_o our_o day_n or_o ficta_fw-la a_o formal_a repentance_n or_o manca_fw-la a_o lame_a and_o imperfect_a repentance_n a_o false_a hope_n it_o be_v and_o therefore_o most_o contrary_a to_o hope_v and_o therefore_o no_o hope_n at_o all_o now_o this_o sudden_a and_o vehement_a call_n shall_v have_v moâ—e_n force_n and_o energy_n with_o it_o then_o to_o awake_v and_o startle_v we_o only_o and_o make_v we_o for_o a_o while_o look_v about_o it_o be_v so_o loud_a to_o hasten_v our_o repentance_n to_o give_v it_o a_o true_a be_v and_o essence_n to_o complete_a and_o perfect_a and_o settle_v it_o for_o ever_o our_o repentance_n be_v our_o sacrifice_n and_o it_o must_v be_v 1._o matulinum_n sacrificium_fw-la a_o morning_n early_a sacrifice_n 2._o vivum_fw-la a_o live_a sacrifice_n breathe_v forth_o piety_n and_o holiness_n not_o a_o dead_a carcase_n or_o the_o picture_n of_o repentance_n 3._o integrum_fw-la a_o sacrifice_n without_o blemish_n perfect_a in_o every_o part_n and_o 4._o juge_n a_o continue_a sacrifice_n a_o repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o a_o turn_v never_o to_o turn_v or_o look_v back_o again_o i._o there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n say_v the_o wiseman_n 3._o eccles_n 3._o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o wisdom_n occasionem_fw-la observare_fw-la properantem_fw-la to_o watch_v and_o observe_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n and_o not_o to_o let_v it_o slip_v away_o between_o our_o finger_n to_o hoist_v up_o our_o sail_n dum_fw-la ventus_fw-la operam_fw-la that_fw-mi 7._o sin_n ep_v 7._o as_o he_o in_o plautus_n speak_v whilst_o the_o wind_n sit_v right_a to_o fill_v they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o civil_a action_n so_o it_o be_v in_o our_o turn_n in_o our_o repentance_n if_o we_o observe_v not_o the_o wind_n if_o we_o turn_v not_o with_o the_o wind_n with_o the_o first_o opportunity_n we_o set_v out_o too_o late_a when_o another_o wind_n will_v come_v towards_o we_o be_v most_o uncertain_a the_o next_o can_v be_v so_o kind_a and_o favourable_a we_o confess_v hist_o nullus_fw-la cunctationis_fw-la locus_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la eo_fw-la consillo_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la landari_fw-la nisi_fw-la peractum_fw-la otho_fw-la apud_fw-la tac._n l._n 11._o hist_o advise_v and_o consultation_n in_o other_o thing_n be_v very_o necessary_a but_o full_a of_o danger_n in_o that_o action_n where_o all_o the_o danger_n be_v not_o to_o do_v it_o before_o we_o enter_v upon_o a_o action_n to_o sit_v down_o and_o cast_v with_o ourselves_o what_o may_v follow_v at_o the_o very_a heel_n of_o it_o to_o look_v well_o upon_o it_o to_o handle_v and_o weigh_v it_o to_o see_v whether_o life_n or_o death_n will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o spiritual_a wisdom_n but_o after_o sin_n to_o demur_v and_o when_o we_o be_v run_v on_o in_o our_o evil_a way_n to_o consult_v what_o time_n will_v be_v best_a to_o turn_v in_o what_o opportunity_n we_o shall_v take_v to_o repent_v bewray_v our_o ignorance_n that_o when_o time_n be_v we_o know_v it_o not_o or_o our_o sloth_n that_o though_o we_o see_v the_o very_a nunc_fw-la the_o very_a time_n of_o turn_v though_o opportunity_n even_o bespeak_v we_o to_o turn_v yet_o we_o careless_o let_v it_o fly_v from_o we_o even_o out_o of_o our_o reach_n and_o will_v not_o lay_v hold_n on_o it_o thus_o say_v solomon_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o slothful_a slay_v he_o 21.25_o prov._n 21.25_o he_o desire_v but_o do_v nothing_o to_o accomplish_v his_o desire_n and_o so_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o die_v poor_a he_o think_v his_o ambition_n will_v make_v he_o great_a his_o covetousness_n rich_a his_o hope_n happy_a that_o all_o thing_n will_v fall_v into_o his_o lap_n sedendo_fw-la &_o votis_fw-la by_o sit_v still_o and_o wish_v for_o they_o and_o this_o keep_v his_o hand_n within_o his_o bosom_n not_o so_o much_o his_o sloth_n as_o his_o desire_n kill_v he_o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o the_o very_a sound_n of_o it_o may_v put_v we_o in_o fear_n that_o now_o be_v too_o late_o that_o the_o present_a time_n be_v not_o soon_o enough_o but_o the_o present_a be_v too_o soon_o with_o we_o we_o will_v turn_v we_o will_v find_v a_o convenient_a time_n all_o our_o turn_n be_v in_o desire_n desire_n delay_v our_o turn_n and_o delay_n multipli_v itself_o to_o our_o destruction_n we_o will_v then_o enforce_v this_o duty_n 1._o from_o the_o advantage_n and_o benefit_n we_o may_v reap_v from_o our_o strict_a observe_v of_o opportunity_n 2._o from_o the_o danger_n of_o delay_n first_o opportunitas_fw-la à _fw-la portu_fw-la say_v festus_n portus_fw-la festus_n verbo_fw-la opportune_v dicitur_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la qâ—òd_fw-la navigantibus_fw-la maximè_fw-la utiles_fw-la optatique_a siut_a portus_fw-la opportunity_n have_v its_o denomination_n from_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v a_o haven_n i_o may_v say_v opportunity_n be_v a_o haven_n we_o see_v they_o who_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o on_o the_o deep_a make_v all_o mean_n stretch_v their_o endeavour_n to_o the_o far_a to_o thrust_v their_o tear_a and_o weather-beat_a vessel_n into_o the_o haven_n where_o they_o will_v be_v quà m_fw-la optati_fw-la portus_fw-la how_o welcome_a be_v the_o very_a sight_n of_o the_o shore_n to_o shipwrecked_a person_n what_o can_v they_o wish_v for_o more_o behold_v say_v the_o apostle_n 6.2_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n here_o be_v a_o haven_n and_o the_o tide_n be_v now_o now_o put_v in_o your_o break_a vessel_n now_o thrust_v it_o into_o the_o haven_n opportunity_n be_v a_o prosperous_a gale_n delay_n be_v a_o contrary_a wind_n and_o will_v drive_v you_o back_o again_o upon_o the_o rock_n and_o dash_v you_o to_o piece_n indeed_o a_o strange_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n opportunity_n shall_v be_v a_o haven_n but_o in_o this_o which_o concern_v we_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n a_o rock_n 27.41_o job_n 14.15_o prov._n 7.9_o gen._n 27.41_o the_o twilight_n for_o the_o adulterer_n isaac_n funeral_n for_o esau_n murder_n felix_n his_o convenient_a time_n for_o a_o bribe_n 26._o act_n 2d_o 25_o 26._o and_o to_o opportunity_n they_o fly_v tanquam_fw-la ad_fw-la portum_fw-la as_o to_o a_o haven_n the_o adulterer_n wait_v for_o it_o esau_n wish_v for_o it_o felix_n seek_v for_o it_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v opportunity_n work_v miracle_n it_o fill_v the_o hand_n with_o good_a thing_n raise_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dung_n defeat_v counsel_n
conquer_v kingdom_n it_o be_v the_o best_a physician_n and_o do_v more_o than_o art_n can_v do_v without_o it_o art_n can_v do_v nothing_o it_o be_v the_o best_a politician_n and_o without_o it_o wisdom_n can_v do_v nothing_o it_o be_v the_o best_a soldier_n for_o without_o it_o power_n can_v do_v nothing_o it_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o every_o thing_n but_o in_o our_o spiritual_a polity_n and_o warfare_n it_o have_v not_o strength_n enough_o to_o turn_v we_o about_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bow_v our_o knee_n or_o move_v our_o tongue_n much_o less_o to_o rend_v our_o heart_n yea_o such_o be_v our_o extremity_n of_o folly_n such_o be_v the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n ipsa_fw-la opportunitas_fw-la fit_a impietatis_fw-la patrocinium_fw-la one_o opportunity_n raise_v in_o we_o a_o hope_n of_o another_o and_o make_v we_o waste_v our_o time_n in_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a which_o shall_v be_v spend_v in_o our_o return_n extend_v our_o hope_n from_o day_n to_o day_n from_o year_n to_o year_n from_o one_o hour_n to_o another_o even_o till_o our_o last_o minute_n till_o time_n fly_v from_o we_o and_o opportunity_n with_o it_o till_o our_o last_o sand_n and_o when_o that_o be_v run_v out_o there_o be_v no_o more_o time_n for_o we_o and_o so_o no_o more_o opportunity_n the_o voice_n of_o opportunity_n be_v 8._o psal_n 95.7_o 8._o hebr._n 3.7_o 8._o to_o day_n now_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n this_o be_v his_o voice_n now_o it_o be_v true_a but_o there_o may_v be_v more_o nows_n then_o this_o and_o it_o be_v but_o there_o may_v be_v to_o morrow_n may_v yield_v a_o opportunity_n thus_o we_o corrupt_v her_o language_n in_o my_o youth_n it_o be_v true_a but_o i_o may_v recover_v it_o in_o my_o ripe_a age_n my_o feeble_a age_n will_v have_v strength_n enough_o to_o turn_v i_o or_o i_o may_v turn_v in_o my_o bed_n when_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o turn_v myself_o now_o there_o be_v more_o nows_n then_o now_o what_o need_v such_o haste_n my_o last_o prayer_n my_o last_o breath_n my_o last_o gasp_n may_v be_v a_o turn_n 49.13_o psal_n 49.13_o now_o this_o our_o way_n utter_v our_o foolishness_n for_o what_o great_a folly_n can_v there_o be_v then_o when_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o heaven_n be_v offer_v now_o to_o refuse_v it_o pelopidae_n plutarch_n vitâ_fw-la pelopidae_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v sin_n devour_v the_o opportuniy_n and_o to_o morrow_n we_o will_v turn_v be_v a_o speech_n that_o ill_o become_v a_o mortal_n mouth_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n 39.5_o psal_n 39.5_o for_o it_o may_v be_v his_o last_o his_o age_n be_v but_o a_o span_n long_o but_o a_o hand-breadth_n as_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tertullian_n nullificamina_fw-la other_o nihilitudines_fw-la or_o nihilietate_n which_o be_v nothing_o and_o in_o such_o a_o nothing_o shall_v i_o let_v slip_v that_o opportunity_n which_o may_v make_v i_o something_o even_o eternal_a shall_v i_o make_v so_o many_o remove_n so_o many_o delay_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o span_n whatsoever_o my_o span_n my_o nothing_o may_v be_v my_o opportunity_n be_v not_o extend_v beyond_o this_o span_n be_v no_o large_a than_o this_o nothing_o and_o here_o be_v the_o danger_n whether_o this_o span_n be_v now_o at_o a_o end_n and_o measure_v out_o i_o can_v tell_v my_o span_n may_v be_v but_o a_o finger_n breadth_n my_o age_n but_o a_o minute_n that_o which_o i_o fill_v up_o with_o so_o many_o nows_n so_o many_o opportunity_n nothing_o and_o then_o if_o i_o turn_v not_o now_o i_o be_o turn_v into_o hell_n where_o i_o can_v never_o turn_v care_v not_o then_o for_o the_o morrow_n 6.34_o matth._n 6.34_o let_v the_o morrow_n care_v for_o itself_o there_o be_v no_o time_n to_o turn_v from_o thy_o evil_a way_n but_o now_o second_o it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n in_o the_o world_n thus_o to_o play_v with_o danger_n to_o seek_v death_n first_o in_o the_o error_n of_o our_o life_n 1.12_o wisd_v 1.12_o and_o then_o when_o we_o have_v run_v out_o our_o course_n when_o death_n be_v ready_a to_o devour_v we_o to_o look_v faint_o back_o upon_o light_n for_o the_o endeavour_n of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v weary_v himself_o in_o sin_n can_v be_v but_o weak_a and_o faint_a like_o the_o appetite_n of_o a_o die_a man_n who_o can_v but_o think_v of_o meat_n and_o loathe_v it_o the_o late_a we_o turn_v the_o less_o able_a we_o be_v to_o turn_v the_o further_a we_o stray_v the_o less_o willing_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o look_v back_o for_o sin_n gather_v strength_n by_o delay_n devote_v we_o unto_o itself_o gain_v dominion_n over_o we_o hold_v we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o chain_n and_o will_v not_o soon_o suffer_v we_o to_o slip_v out_o of_o its_o power_n when_o the_o will_n have_v captivate_v itself_o under_o sin_n a_o wish_n a_o sigh_n a_o thought_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a thing_n nor_o have_v strength_n enough_o to_o deliver_v we_o one_o act_n beget_v another_o and_o that_o a_o three_o many_o act_n make_v up_o a_o habit_n and_o evil_a habit_n hold_v we_o back_o with_o some_o violence_n what_o mind_n what_o motion_n what_o inclination_n can_v a_o man_n that_o be_v drown_v in_o sensuality_n have_v to_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n a_o man_n that_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o every_o covetous_a man_n be_v to_o god_n who_o sit_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n he_o that_o delight_v in_o the_o breath_n of_o fool_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o saint_n here_o the_o further_o we_o go_v the_o more_o we_o be_v in_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o rhet._n c._n 11._o that_o which_o be_v do_v oft_o have_v some_o affinity_n to_o that_o which_o be_v do_v always_o say_v aristotle_n when_o a_o arm_n or_o other_o limb_n be_v break_v it_o may_v have_v any_o motion_n but_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a to_o it_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o speedy_o proceed_v to_o the_o cure_n it_o will_v be_v the_o more_o difficult_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o set_v it_o in_o its_o right_a place_n again_o that_o it_o may_v perform_v its_o natural_a function_n now_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o deordination_n of_o the_o will_n a_o luxation_n of_o that_o faculty_n hence_o weakness_n seize_v upon_o the_o will_n and_o if_o we_o neglect_v the_o first_o opportunity_n and_o do_v not_o rectify_v it_o betimes_o and_o turn_v it_o back_o again_o and_o bend_v it_o to_o the_o rule_n it_o will_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enfeeble_v every_o day_n move_v more_o irregular_o and_o like_o a_o disorder_a clock_n point_n to_o any_o figure_n but_o that_o which_o shall_v show_v the_o hour_n and_o make_v know_v the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n we_o may_v read_v this_o truth_n in_o age_a man_n say_v s._n basil_n ditescentes_fw-la orat_fw-la ad_fw-la ditescentes_fw-la when_o their_o body_n be_v even_o wear_v out_o with_o age_n and_o there_o be_v a_o general_a declination_n of_o strength_n and_o vigour_n the_o mind_n have_v a_o malignant_a influence_n on_o the_o body_n as_o the_o dody_n in_o their_o blood_n and_o youth_n have_v upon_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v make_v wanton_a and_o bold_a with_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_n it_o heighten_v and_o inflame_v their_o freeze_a and_o decay_a part_n to_o the_o pursuit_n of_o pleasure_n past_a though_o they_o can_v never_o overtake_v they_o nor_o see_v they_o but_o in_o effigy_n in_o that_o image_n or_o picture_n which_o they_o draw_v themselves_o they_o now_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n with_o delight_n and_o act_v they_o over_o again_o when_o they_o can_v act_v they_o as_o youthful_a as_o when_o they_o first_o commit_v they_o they_o have_v milk_n they_o think_v in_o their_o breast_n and_o marrow_n in_o their_o bone_n they_o periwigg_n their_o age_n with_o wanton_a behaviour_n their_o age_n be_v threeseore_o and_o ten_o when_o their_o speech_n and_o will_n be_v but_o twenty_o they_o boast_v of_o what_o they_o can_v act_v and_o will_v be_v more_o sinful_a if_o they_o can_v and_o be_v so_o because_o they_o will_v it_o be_v a_o sad_a contemplation_n how_o we_o startle_v at_o sin_n in_o our_o youth_n and_o how_o we_o venture_v by_o degree_n and_o engage_v ourselves_o how_o fearful_a we_o be_v at_o first_o how_o indifferent_a afterward_o how_o familiar_a within_o a_o while_n and_o then_o how_o we_o be_v settle_v and_o harden_v in_o it_o at_o the_o last_o what_o a_o devil_n sin_n be_v and_o what_o a_o saint_n it_o be_v become_v what_o a_o serpent_n it_o be_v and_o how_o now_o we_o play_v with_o it_o we_o usual_o say_v custom_n be_v a_o second_o nature_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n ibid._n and_o indeed_o it_o follow_v and_o
sentence_n can_v be_v severe_a enough_o against_o it_o in_o a_o christian_a because_o the_o abuse_n of_o goodness_n be_v far_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o the_o goodness_n which_o be_v abuse_v be_v more_o excellent_a and_o level_v to_o a_o better_a end_n and_o therefore_o a_o formal_a penitent_n be_v the_o gross_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o this_o in_o the_o second_o place_n god_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o stand_v in_o extreme_a opposition_n to_o all_o that_o be_v feign_v and_o counterfeit_a a_o alm_n with_o a_o trumpet_n a_o fast_a with_o a_o sour_a face_n devotion_n that_o devour_v widow_n house_n do_v more_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n than_o those_o vice_n which_o these_o outward_a formality_n seem_v to_o cry_v down_o nothing_o be_v more_o distasteful_a to_o he_o then_o a_o mix_a and_o compound_v christian_a make_v up_o of_o a_o bend_a knee_n and_o a_o stiff_a neck_n of_o a_o attentive_a ear_n and_o a_o hollow_a heart_n of_o a_o pale_a countenance_n and_o a_o rebellious_a spirit_n of_o fast_v and_o oppression_n of_o hear_v and_o deceit_n of_o hosanna_n and_o crucifige_n of_o cringe_n bowing_n flattery_n and_o real_a disobedience_n absalom_n vow_n jehu_n sacrifice_n simon_n magus_n his_o repentance_n 23._o non_fw-la amat_fw-la falsum_fw-la author_n veritatis_fw-la adulteriume_v apud_fw-la illum_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la fingitur_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr ep._n c._n 23._o ahab_n fast_n his_o soul_n do_v hate_v or_o any_o devil_n that_o put_v on_o samuel_n mantle_n and_o he_o so_o far_o detest_v the_o mere_a outward_a performance_n of_o a_o religious_a duty_n that_o when_o he_o thunder_v from_o heaven_n when_o he_o breathe_v out_o his_o menace_n and_o threaten_n on_o the_o great_a sinner_n the_o burden_n be_v they_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n exod_n 20.25_o we_o read_v thou_o shall_v not_o build_v a_o altar_n of_o hew_a stone_n nor_o shall_v thou_o lift_v up_o a_o tool_n upon_o it_o why_o not_o lift_v a_o tool_n upon_o it_o they_o use_v the_o hatchet_n say_v nazianzene_n to_o build_v the_o ark_n to_o frame_v the_o staff_n of_o shittim-wood_n they_o wrought_v in_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n with_o iron_n instrument_n they_o put_v a_o knife_n to_o the_o throat_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n yet_o here_o to_o lift_v up_o a_o tool_n upon_o any_o stone_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v to_o pollute_v it_o and_o why_o not_o pollute_v the_o ark_n as_o well_o as_o the_o altar_n the_o father_n give_v the_o reason_n the_o stone_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o miracle_n find_v fit_v already_o for_o that_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o say_v he_o 19_o orat._n 19_o whatsoever_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n must_v not_o borrow_v from_o the_o help_n of_o art_n must_v not_o be_v artificial_a but_o natural_a if_o we_o build_v a_o altar_n unto_o god_n to_o sacrifice_v ourselves_o on_o the_o stone_n must_v be_v natural_o fit_v not_o hew_v out_o by_o art_n not_o a_o force_a groan_n a_o force_a acknowledgement_n artificial_a tear_n but_o such_o as_o nature_n send_v forth_o when_o our_o grief_n be_v true_a to_o avoid_v this_o danger_n then_o let_v we_o ask_v ourselves_o the_o question_n whether_o we_o have_v go_v further_o in_o our_o turn_n then_o a_o ahab_n or_o a_o herode_fw-la or_o a_o simon_n magus_n and_o even_o by_o their_o feign_a turn_n learn_v to_o make_v up_o we_o in_o truth_n for_o do_v ahab_n mourn_v and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n 2d_o 1_o king_n 1.27_o mark_v 6.20_o act_n 8.23_o 2d_o do_v herode_fw-la hear_v john_n baptist_n and_o hear_v he_o glad_o do_v simon_n magus_n desire_n peter_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n what_o anxiety_n what_o contrition_n must_v perfect_v my_o conversion_n si_fw-mi tanti_fw-la vitrum_fw-la quanti_fw-la margarita_fw-la if_o glass_n cast_v such_o a_o brightness_n what_o must_v the_o lustre_n of_o a_o diamond_n be_v and_o thus_o may_v we_o make_v use_n even_o of_o hypocrisy_n itself_o to_o establish_v ourselves_o in_o the_o truth_n make_v ahab_n and_o herode_fw-la argument_n and_o motive_n to_o make_v our_o repentance_n sure_a for_o 2._o aristot_n metaph_n 2._o as_o the_o philosopher_n well_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o behold_v to_o those_o who_o accurate_o handle_v the_o point_n and_o conclusion_n in_o philosophy_n but_o even_o to_o poet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o do_v light_n upon_o they_o by_o chance_n and_o but_o glance_n upon_o they_o by_o allusion_n so_o may_v we_o receive_v instruction_n even_o from_o these_o hypocrite_n who_o do_v repent_v tanquam_fw-la aliud_fw-la agentes_fw-la so_o slight_o as_o if_o they_o have_v some_o other_o matter_n in_o hand_n we_o must_v fast_o and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n with_o ahab_n we_o must_v hear_v the_o word_n with_o herode_fw-la we_o must_v beg_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n with_o simon_n magus_n but_o find_v we_o be_v yet_o short_a of_o a_o true_a turn_v we_o must_v press_v forward_o and_o exact_o make_v up_o this_o divine_a science_n that_o our_o turn_n may_v be_v real_a and_o in_o good_a earnest_n that_o it_o may_v be_v finish_v after_o his_o form_n who_o call_v so_o loud_a after_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v about_o and_o approve_v to_o he_o in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o second_o property_n of_o repentance_n the_o three_o be_v it_o must_v be_v poenitentia_fw-la plena_fw-la a_o total_a and_o universal_a conversion_n a_o turn_v from_o all_o our_o evil_a way_n if_o it_o be_v not_o total_a and_o universal_a it_o be_v not_o true_a a_o great_a error_n there_o be_v in_o our_o life_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n be_v take_v and_o please_v and_o lose_v in_o it_o to_o argue_v and_o conclude_v a_o part_n ad_fw-la totum_fw-la to_o take_v the_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o from_o the_o slight_a forbearance_n of_o some_o one_o unlawful_a act_n or_o the_o superficial_a performance_n of_o some_o particular_a duty_n to_o infer_v and_o vain_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o a_o hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o a_o universal_a obedience_n as_o if_o what_o tiberius_n the_o emperor_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v of_o his_o half_n eat_v meat_n be_v true_a of_o our_o divide_a our_o parcel_n and_o curtail_a repentance_n omnia_fw-la eadem_fw-la habere_fw-la quae_fw-la totum_fw-la 34._o suet._n tiber._n caes_n cap._n 34._o every_o part_n of_o it_o every_o motion_n and_o inclination_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n have_v as_o much_o in_o it_o as_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o compass_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o there_o be_v that_o mutual_a agreement_n and_o sympathy_n of_o duty_n in_o a_o christian_a that_o physician_n say_v there_o be_v of_o the_o part_n of_o a_o live_a creature_n the_o same_o sapour_fw-la and_o taste_v in_o a_o disposition_n to_o goodness_n that_o there_o be_v in_o a_o habit_n of_o goodness_n as_o much_o heat_n and_o heartiness_n in_o a_o thought_n as_o in_o a_o constant_a and_o earnest_a perseverance_n in_o a_o velleity_n as_o much_o activity_n as_o in_o a_o will_n as_o much_o in_o a_o pharisee_n pale_a countenance_n as_o in_o s._n paul_n severe_a discipline_n and_o mortification_n homine_fw-la de_fw-fr locis_fw-la iâ—_n homine_fw-la and_o as_o hypocrite_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o least_o performance_n all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o obedience_n in_o a_o mere_a approbation_n a_o desire_n in_o a_o desire_n a_o will_n in_o a_o leave_v one_o evil_a way_n a_o turn_n from_o all_o and_o in_o cut_v off_o but_o one_o limb_n or_o part_n the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o as_o if_o god_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o from_o thence_o behold_v the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o see_v how_o we_o turn_v one_o from_o luxury_n to_o covetousness_n another_o from_o superstition_n to_o profaneness_n a_o three_o from_o idol_n to_o sacrilege_n from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o or_o from_o some_o one_o great_a sin_n and_o not_o from_o another_o from_o our_o scandalous_a but_o not_o from_o our_o more_o domestic_a 68.33_o psal_n 68.33_o retire_v and_o speculative_a sin_n he_o send_v forth_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n turn_v you_o turn_v you_o not_o from_o one_o by-path_n to_o another_o not_o from_o one_o sin_n alone_o and_o not_o from_o another_o also_o but_o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o so_o that_o you_o need_v turn_v no_o more_o turn_v you_o from_o all_o your_o evil_a way_n in_o corporibus_fw-la aegris_fw-la nihil_fw-la nociturum_fw-la medici_fw-la relinquunt_fw-la 3._o curt._n l._n 6._o c._n 3._o physician_n purge_v all_o noxious_a humour_n out_o of_o sick_a and_o crazy_a body_n and_o so_o do_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v they_o that_o he_o may_v present_v they_o to_o himself_o 5.26.27_o eph._n 5.26.27_o
be_v to_o put_v all_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o event_n be_v he_o spare_v one_o too_o many_o 1._o 2_o sam._n 1._o for_o one_o of_o they_o be_v his_o executioner_n god_n bid_v we_o destroy_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n 12._o rom._n 6.6_o 12._o to_o leave_v no_o sin_n reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o if_o we_o favour_v and_o spare_v but_o one_o that_o one_o if_o we_o turn_v not_o from_o it_o will_v be_v strong_a enough_o to_o turn_v we_o to_o destruction_n again_o it_o be_v obedience_n only_o that_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n and_o that_o as_o exact_v and_o perfect_a as_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o gospel_n require_v and_o so_o every_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v rebellion_n god_n require_v totam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la the_o whole_a will_n for_o indeed_o where_o it_o be_v not_o whole_a it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o it_o be_v not_o a_o will_n and_o integram_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la a_o solid_a entire_a universal_a conversion_n true_a obedience_n say_v luther_n non_fw-la transit_fw-la in_o genus_fw-la deliberativum_fw-la do_v not_o demur_n and_o deliberate_v i_o may_v add_v non_fw-la transit_fw-la in_o genus_fw-la judiciale_a it_o do_v not_o take_v upon_o itself_o to_o determine_v which_o commandment_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o which_o may_v be_v omit_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v for_o as_o our_o faith_n be_v imperfect_a if_o it_o be_v not_o equal_a to_o the_o truth_n reveal_v so_o be_v our_o obedience_n imperfect_a when_o it_o be_v not_o equal_a to_o the_o command_n and_o both_o be_v unavailable_a because_o in_o the_o one_o we_o stick_v at_o some_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n reveal_v and_o in_o the_o other_o come_v short_a of_o the_o command_n and_o so_o in_o the_o one_o we_o distrust_v god_n in_o the_o other_o we_o oppose_v he_o what_o be_v a_o sigh_n if_o my_o murmur_a drown_v it_o what_o be_v my_o devotion_n if_o my_o impatience_n chill_v it_o what_o be_v my_o liberality_n if_o my_o uncleanness_n defile_v it_o what_o be_v my_o prayer_n if_o my_o partial_a obedience_n turn_v they_o into_o sin_n what_o be_v a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n to_o one_o poor_a man_n when_o my_o oppression_n have_v eat_v up_o a_o thousand_o what_o be_v my_o faith_n if_o my_o malice_n make_v i_o worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n the_o voice_n of_o scripture_n the_o language_n of_o obedience_n be_v to_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n the_o language_n of_o repentance_n to_o depart_v from_o all_o iniquity_n all_o the_o virtue_n in_o the_o world_n can_v wash_v off_o the_o guilt_n of_o one_o unrepented_a sin_n 6.7_o mic._n 6.7_o shall_v i_o give_v my_o first_o bear_v for_o my_o transgression_n say_v the_o prophet_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n shall_v i_o bring_v the_o merit_n of_o one_o saint_n the_o supererogation_n of_o another_o and_o add_v to_o these_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v i_o bring_v my_o alm_n my_o devotion_n my_o tear_n all_o these_o will_v vanish_v at_o the_o guilt_n of_o one_o sin_n and_o melt_v before_o it_o as_o wax_v before_o the_o sun_n for_o every_o sin_n be_v as_o seneca_n speak_v of_o alexander_n in_o kill_n callisthenes_n benef._n de_fw-fr benef._n crimen_fw-la aeternum_fw-la a_o everlasting_a sin_n which_o no_o virtue_n of_o our_o own_o but_o a_o full_a complete_a repentance_n can_v redeem_v as_o oft_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o alexander_n slay_v so_o many_o thousand_o persian_n it_o will_v be_v reply_v he_o do_v so_o but_o withal_o he_o slay_v callisthenes_n he_o slay_v darius_n it_o be_v true_a and_o callisthenes_n too_o he_o win_v all_o as_o far_o as_o the_o very_a ocean_n it_o be_v true_a but_o he_o kill_v callisthenes_n and_o as_o oft_o as_o we_o shall_v fill_v our_o mind_n and_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o the_o forbearance_n of_o these_o or_o those_o sin_n our_o conscience_n will_v check_v and_o take_v we_o up_o and_o tell_v we_o but_o we_o have_v continue_v in_o this_o or_o that_o belove_a sin_n and_o none_o of_o all_o our_o performance_n shall_v make_v so_o much_o to_o our_o comfort_n as_o one_o unrepented_a sin_n shall_v to_o our_o reproach_n and_o now_o because_o in_o common_a esteem_n one_o be_v no_o number_n and_o we_o scarce_o count_v he_o guilty_a of_o sin_n who_o have_v but_o one_o fault_n let_v we_o well_o weigh_v the_o danger_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n be_v it_o fornication_n theft_n covetousness_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v call_v sin_n and_o though_o perhaps_o we_o may_v dread_v it_o the_o less_o because_o it_o be_v but_o one_o yet_o we_o shall_v find_v good_a reason_n to_o turn_v from_o it_o because_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o 1._o every_o particular_a sin_n be_v of_o a_o monstrous_a aspect_n be_v commit_v not_o only_o against_o the_o law_n write_v but_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o do_v then_o characterise_v the_o soul_n when_o the_o soul_n do_v first_o inform_v the_o body_n for_o though_o we_o call_v those_o horrid_a sin_n unnatural_a which_o s._n paul_n speak_v against_o rom._n 1._o yet_o in_o true_a estimation_n every_o sin_n be_v so_o be_v against_o our_o very_a reason_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a first_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n 34._o or._n 34._o say_v nazianzene_n sin_n be_v a_o unreasonable_a thing_n nor_o can_v it_o defend_v itself_o by_o discourse_n or_o argument_n if_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v buy_v with_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o purchase_n for_o by_o every_o evil_a work_n i_o forfeit_v not_o only_o my_o christianity_n but_o my_o manhood_n i_o be_o rob_v of_o my_o chief_a jewel_n and_o i_o myself_o be_o the_o thief_n who_o will_v buy_v eternity_n with_o sin_n who_o will_v buy_v immortality_n upon_o such_o loathsome_a term_n if_o christ_n shall_v have_v promise_v heaven_n upon_o condition_n of_o a_o wicked_a life_n who_o will_v have_v believe_v there_o have_v be_v either_o christ_n or_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v lay_v as_o a_o imputation_n upon_o man_n solum_fw-la hoc_fw-la animal_n naturae_fw-la fine_n transgreditur_fw-la no_o creature_n break_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n which_o nature_n have_v set_v but_o man_n and_o there_o be_v much_o of_o truth_n in_o it_o man_n when_o he_o sin_v be_v more_o unbounded_a and_o irregular_a than_o a_o beast_n for_o a_o beast_n follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o his_o natural_a appetite_n but_o man_n leave_v his_o reason_n behind_o which_o shall_v be_v more_o powerful_a and_o be_v as_o natural_a to_o he_o as_o his_o sense_n man_n 49.20_o psal_n 49.20_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n that_o understand_v not_o be_v like_a to_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v and_o man_n that_o be_v like_a to_o a_o beast_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o beast_n no_o fox_n to_o herode_fw-la 13.32_o luke_n 13.32_o no_o goat_n to_o the_o wanton_n no_o tiger_n to_o the_o murderer_n no_o wolf_n to_o the_o oppressor_n no_o horseleech_n to_o the_o covetous_a for_o beast_n follow_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instinct_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o they_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o object_n but_o man_n make_v reason_n which_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o rescue_v he_o from_o sin_n a_o instrument_n of_o evil_a so_o that_o his_o reason_n which_o be_v make_v as_o a_o help_n as_o his_o god_n on_o earth_n serve_v only_o to_o make_v he_o more_o unreasonable_a consider_v then_o though_o it_o be_v but_o one_o sin_n yet_o so_o far_o it_o make_v thou_o like_a unto_o a_o beast_n nay_o worse_o than_o any_o though_o it_o be_v but_o one_o yet_o it_o have_v a_o monstrous_a aspect_n and_o then_o turn_v from_o it_o 2._o though_o it_o be_v but_o one_o yet_o it_o be_v very_o fruitful_a and_o may_v beget_v another_o nay_o multiply_v itself_o into_o a_o numerous_a issue_n into_o as_o many_o sin_n as_o there_o be_v hair_n of_o thy_o head_n it_o be_v true_o say_v omne_fw-la verum_fw-la omni_fw-la vero_fw-la consonat_fw-la there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o agreement_n and_o harmony_n in_o truth_n and_o the_o devout_a schoolman_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v but_o one_o copulative_a proposition_n because_o the_o precept_n therein_o contain_v be_v many_o and_o yet_o but_o one_o many_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o those_o work_v that_o perfect_a they_o yet_o but_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o root_n of_o charity_n which_o begin_v they_o so_o peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la multiplex_fw-la &_o unum_fw-la there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o dependency_n between_o sin_n and_o a_o growth_n in_o wickedness_n one_o draw_v and_o derive_v poison_n from_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o epiphanius_n speak_v of_o heresy_n basilid_n haeres_fw-la basilid_n as_o the_o asp_n do_v from_o the_o viper_n which_o be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o any_o particular_a virtue_n creep_v on_o and_o multiply_v and_o gather_v strength_n to_o the_o endanger_n of_o
meaning_n which_o be_v indeed_o of_o a_o good_a will_n and_o a_o bad_a the_o one_o be_v level_v on_o the_o end_n the_o other_o on_o the_o mean_n that_o lead_v unto_o it_o and_o the_o one_o be_v set_v up_o to_o commend_v and_o authorise_v the_o other_o for_o as_o some_o think_v if_o the_o end_n be_v fair_a it_o cast_v a_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n upon_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o though_o it_o be_v as_o foul_a as_o sin_n can_v make_v it_o and_o then_o when_o our_o will_n be_v evil_a it_o be_v not_o evil_a because_o it_o look_v further_a than_o that_o evil_a to_o something_o that_o be_v so_o good_a that_o by_o its_o virtue_n it_o will_v transform_v and_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o like_v unto_o itself_o and_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o nothing_o have_v deceive_v man_n more_o nothing_o have_v wrought_v more_o mischief_n on_o the_o earth_n than_o a_o groundless_a thought_n that_o that_o must_v needs_o please_v god_n which_o be_v do_v to_o a_o good_a end_n with_o a_o good_a mind_n and_o a_o ardent_a affection_n and_o zeal_n that_o of_o the_o two_o table_n we_o may_v break_v the_o one_o to_o secure_v and_o preserve_v the_o other_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n when_o we_o break_v his_o will_n and_o honour_v he_o when_o we_o deface_v his_o image_n that_o that_o sin_n which_o may_v damn_v a_o soul_n and_o the_o least_o may_v do_v that_o be_v not_o considerable_a if_o we_o carry_v it_o along_o but_o in_o our_o hope_n to_o that_o end_n which_o we_o have_v set_v out_o with_o the_o fair_a title_n of_o good_a though_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o that_o which_o we_o will_v make_v use_n of_o to_o raise_v it_o up_o but_o we_o must_v suppose_v it_o good_a but_o yet_o we_o can_v think_v it_o can_v have_v such_o a_o strange_a and_o more_o than_o omnipotent_a virtue_n to_o change_v every_o thing_n even_o that_o which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o it_o into_o its_o self_n or_o to_o make_v thing_n not_o to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v or_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o be_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n this_o be_v but_o a_o sophism_n but_o a_o cheat_n put_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o devil_n for_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o make_v up_o a_o good_a intention_n or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o good_a first_o it_o must_v be_v level_v to_o a_o right_n and_o warrantable_a end_n and_o then_o carry_v to_o it_o in_o a_o due_a and_o orderly_a course_n by_o those_o mean_n which_o be_v fit_v and_o proportion_v to_o that_o end_n and_o sure_a sin_n be_v so_o unlike_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o dissolve_v the_o earth_n and_o then_o set_v it_o upon_o its_o pillar_n again_o then_o to_o draw_v good_a and_o evil_a to_o such_o a_o subordination_n as_o to_o serve_v to_o advance_v one_o another_o what_o a_o strange_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v such_o a_o fig_n grow_v on_o such_o a_o thistle_n to_o see_v one_o evil_a spirit_n drive_v out_o another_o which_o common_o bring_v in_o seven_o worse_a than_o himself_o to_o see_v religion_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o devil_n shoulder_n beside_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a whether_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a good_a or_o a_o civil_a good_a or_o a_o divine_a good_a have_v its_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a mean_n ordain_v and_o fit_v to_o it_o either_o to_o procure_v or_o preserve_v it_o if_o i_o desire_v health_n temperance_n and_o a_o good_a diet_n be_v the_o mean_n if_o i_o will_v have_v food_n and_o raiment_n industry_n be_v the_o mean_n if_o i_o will_v keep_v my_o friend_n fidelity_n be_v the_o mean_n if_o i_o will_v have_v a_o well-ordered_a family_n discipline_n be_v the_o mean_n if_o i_o will_v establish_v a_o commonwealth_n 20.28_o prov._n 20.28_o justice_n be_v the_o mean_n that_o that_o alone_o will_v uphold_v it_o say_v solomon_n who_o be_v the_o wise_a of_o king_n and_o know_v the_o fit_a mean_n for_o that_o end_n but_o who_o ever_o hear_v of_o any_o use_n that_o sin_n be_v ever_o of_o what_o end_n can_v that_o be_v proportion_v to_o if_o there_o be_v any_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o name_n the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v damnation_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n look_v about_o in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o universe_n search_v all_o the_o record_n from_o adam_n to_o this_o moment_n you_o shall_v never_o find_v any_o other_o for_o our_o health_n it_o destroy_v it_o striketh_z we_o in_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o life_n cut_v we_o off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o day_n and_o tumble_v our_o gray_a hair_n with_o sorrow_n into_o the_o grave_n 11.30_o 1_o cor._n 11.30_o for_o this_o many_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a among_o we_o and_o many_o be_v asleep_a for_o our_o food_n it_o make_v it_o gravel_n in_o our_o mouth_n it_o strip_v we_o of_o our_o raiment_n and_o drive_v we_o among_o swine_n for_o friendship_n it_o may_v tie_v a_o knot_n but_o it_o will_v fly_v in_o piece_n of_o itself_o for_o the_o friendship_n of_o evil_a man_n be_v as_o false_a and_o deceitful_a as_o themselves_o deleg_n fluctus_fw-la in_o simpulo_fw-la proverb_n tull._n 3._o deleg_n for_o our_o family_n it_o raise_v a_o tempest_n even_o in_o these_o bason_n these_o little_a body_n these_o petty_a resemblance_n of_o a_o republic_n it_o set_v father_n against_o son_n and_o son_n against_o father_n it_o make_v a_o servant_n a_o traitor_n raise_v enemy_n within_o door_n and_o draw_v out_o a_o battaglia_n in_o a_o cottage_n for_o commonwealth_n the_o least_o sin_n may_v soon_o overthrow_v they_o then_o the_o great_a set_v they_o up_o and_o of_o all_o their_o glory_n they_o can_v show_v any_o one_o that_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o either_o it_o may_v raise_v they_o for_o a_o time_n perhaps_o to_o some_o height_n but_o than_o it_o get_v up_o above_o they_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o they_o press_v they_o down_o break_v they_o to_o piece_n and_o buri_v they_o in_o their_o rubbish_n this_o sin_n do_v and_o shall_v that_o which_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o work_v desolation_n be_v a_o fit_a prop_n for_o religion_n to_o lean_v on_o when_o she_o seem_v to_o sink_v or_o to_o bring_v she_o back_o when_o the_o voice_n be_v that_o she_o be_v go_v out_o of_o our_o coast_n can_v evil_a be_v fit_a for_o any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v like_o it_o 15._o bernard_n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la bene_fw-la vivendi_fw-la c._n 15._o but_o we_o be_v tell_v tale_n erit_fw-la opus_fw-la tuum_fw-la qualis_fw-la intentio_fw-la that_o our_o work_n do_v follow_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o our_o intention_n true_o if_o the_o intention_n be_v evil_a if_o i_o build_v a_o church_n to_o set_v up_o idol_n if_o i_o build_v a_o college_n to_o perpetuate_v my_o name_n if_o i_o be_v very_o holy_a on_o the_o sudden_a and_o pay_v my_o vow_n to_o usurp_v a_o crown_n if_o i_o do_v a_o good_a act_n in_o itself_o for_o some_o evil_a end_n for_o then_o the_o intention_n alter_v and_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o like_a unto_o itself_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o any_o one_o bad_a circumstance_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v a_o action_n evil_a 4._o greg._n past._n cur._n part_n c._n 4._o but_o bonum_fw-la ex_fw-la causâ_fw-la integrâ_fw-la the_o concurrence_n of_o all_o be_v require_v to_o denominate_v it_o good_a multa_fw-la non_fw-la illicita_fw-la vitiat_fw-la animus_n the_o mind_n and_o intention_n do_v bring_v in_o a_o guilt_n upon_o those_o action_n which_o be_v otherwise_o lawful_a but_o can_v make_v that_o just_a which_o be_v forbid_v can_v answer_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o law_n brief_o a_o good_a intention_n and_o a_o good_a action_n may_v be_v join_v together_o and_o be_v one_o nor_o can_v they_o be_v good_a but_o in_o in_o this_o conjunction_n but_o to_o join_v a_o good_a intention_n to_o a_o bad_a action_n be_v with_o mezentius_n in_o the_o poet_n to_o tie_v a_o live_a body_n to_o a_o carcase_n it_o may_v colour_v indeed_o and_o hide_v a_o bad_a action_n but_o it_o can_v consecrate_v it_o it_o may_v disguise_v a_o man_n of_o belial_n but_o it_o can_v make_v he_o a_o saint_n it_o may_v be_v as_o a_o ticket_n or_o a_o pass_n to_o carry_v a_o wicked_a man_n to_o the_o end_n which_o he_o set_v up_o and_o there_o leave_v he_o more_o secure_a it_o may_v be_v but_o without_o doubt_n more_o wicked_a than_o before_o for_o murder_n now_o have_v no_o voice_n faction_n be_v devotion_n sacrilege_n be_v zeal_n all_o be_v well_o because_o we_o mean_v well_o we_o fix_v up_o a_o good_a intention_n in_o our_o fancy_n and_o that_o be_v our_o polestar_n and_o have_v that_o in_o our_o eye_n we_o may_v steer_v our_o course_n
heaven_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o change_v our_o plea_n and_o let_v we_o answer_v the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o text_n with_o the_o first_o the_o moriemini_fw-la with_o the_o convertimini_fw-la answer_n god_n that_o we_o will_v turn_v and_o then_o he_o will_v never_o ask_v any_o more_o why_o will_v you_o die_v but_o change_v his_o language_n and_o assure_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o and_o our_o answer_n be_v pen_v to_o our_o hand_n by_o the_o prophet_n behold_v 23._o jer._n 3.22_o 23._o we_o come_v we_o turn_v unto_o thou_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n and_o our_o saviour_n have_v register_v his_o in_o his_o gospel_n and_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o invitation_n to_o turn_v 11.28_o matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o your_o evil_a way_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v feel_v the_o burden_n you_o do_v sweat_v under_o while_o you_o be_v in_o they_o and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o that_o be_v i_o will_v deliver_v you_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o fill_v you_o with_o my_o grace_n enlighten_v your_o understanding_n 10.22_o hebr._n 10.22_o sprinkle_v your_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n direct_v your_o eye_n level_v your_o intention_n lead_v you_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o so_o fit_a and_o prepare_v you_o for_o my_o kingdom_n in_o heaven_n to_o which_o he_o bring_v we_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n 1_o cor._n xi_o 25._o this_o do_v you_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o degenerate_a from_o its_o first_o institution_n be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o by_o how_o much_o the_o better_a it_o will_v have_v be_v if_o it_o have_v be_v level_v and_o carry_v on_o to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o be_v plain_a and_o visible_a as_o in_o many_o other_o so_o in_o this_o great_a business_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o in_o its_o right_n and_o proper_a use_n may_v have_v be_v as_o physic_n to_o purge_v and_o as_o manna_n to_o feed_v the_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n but_o be_v either_o raise_v high_a or_o bring_v low_a than_o itself_o either_o make_v more_o or_o less_o than_o it_o be_v either_o make_v miraculous_a or_o nothing_o have_v become_v fatal_a and_o destructive_a and_o have_v leave_v most_o man_n guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n 11.27_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o some_o we_o see_v have_v quite_o change_v and_o pervert_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n scarce_o leave_v any_o shadow_n or_o sign_n of_o its_o first_o institution_n have_v make_v of_o a_o supper_n for_o the_o live_a a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a turn_v the_o minister_n into_o a_o sacrifice_a priest_n bread_n and_o wine_n into_o very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o bones_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n into_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n have_v write_v book_n fill_v many_o volume_n in_o set_v out_o the_o miraculous_a virtue_n it_o have_v of_o which_o we_o may_v say_v as_o pliny_n do_v of_o the_o writing_n of_o those_o magical_a physician_n that_o they_o have_v be_v publish_v non_fw-la sine_fw-la contemtu_fw-la &_o irrisu_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la not_o without_o a_o kind_n of_o contempt_n and_o derision_n of_o all_o the_o world_n as_o if_o there_o breathe_v not_o in_o it_o any_o but_o such_o who_o be_v either_o so_o brutish_a as_o not_o to_o know_v or_o such_o fool_n as_o to_o believe_v whatsoever_o fall_v from_o the_o pen_n of_o such_o idle_a dreamer_n other_o fall_v short_a be_v more_o cold_o affect_v and_o lose_v themselves_o in_o a_o strange_a indifferency_n as_o not_o full_o resolve_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o institution_n that_o bind_v or_o no_o and_o look_v upon_o it_o rather_o as_o a_o invention_n of_o man_n than_o the_o word_n and_o command_n of_o christ_n other_o run_v far_o enough_o from_o superstition_n as_o they_o think_v and_o be_v great_a enemy_n to_o popery_n and_o yet_o unaware_o carry_v a_o pope_n with_o they_o in_o their_o belly_n lean_a too_o much_o to_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la to_o the_o bare_a outward_a action_n think_v what_o they_o will_v not_o say_v that_o if_o they_o come_v to_o the_o feast_n it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a what_o garment_n they_o come_v in_o the_o outward_a element_n be_v of_o virtue_n to_o sanctify_v the_o profaner_n himself_o that_o though_o they_o have_v be_v hater_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o may_v come_v to_o his_o table_n though_o they_o have_v crucify_v christ_n yet_o here_o they_o may_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a he_o be_v these_o extreme_n have_v man_n run_v upon_o whilst_o they_o do_v neglect_v the_o plain_a and_o easy_a rule_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o walk_v the_o one_o upon_o the_o rock_n of_o superstition_n the_o other_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o most_o common_o not_o only_o from_o the_o error_n which_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o but_o from_o the_o truth_n itself_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o in_o its_o place_n we_o see_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n almost_o and_o when_o this_o bless_a table_n be_v as_o it_o be_v first_o spread_v that_o many_o abuse_n creep_v in_o to_o poison_v the_o feast_n some_o by_o factiousness_n other_o by_o partiality_n and_o some_o by_o drunkenness_n profane_v it_o 21._o v._o 21._o do_v come_v and_o sit_v down_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v but_o to_o their_o punishment_n and_o damnation_n therefore_o s._n paul_n have_v lay_v open_v their_o gross_a error_n and_o profanation_n and_o set_v their_o irregularity_n in_o order_n before_o they_o prescribe_v the_o remedy_n and_o call_v they_o back_o to_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o first_o he_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n institution_n 23-25_a v._o 23-25_a he_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o give_v thanks_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o they_o and_o second_o the_o mystery_n signify_v thereby_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n represent_v the_o bruise_n of_o his_o body_n and_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n last_o of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n and_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n this_o do_v you_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o these_o word_n i_o read_v to_o you_o as_o s._n paul_n but_o indeed_o they_o be_v christ_n deliver_v by_o paul_n but_o receive_v from_o christ_n as_o he_o tell_v we_o v._o 23._o in_o they_o you_o may_v behold_v christ_n love_n stream_v forth_o as_o his_o blood_n do_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o not_o content_v once_o to_o die_v for_o we_o he_o will_v appear_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o remember_v he_o who_o our_o sin_n have_v pierce_v present_v himself_o unto_o we_o in_o these_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o one_o and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o other_o be_v evident_o set_v forth_o before_o our_o eye_n 3.1_o gal._n 3.1_o and_o even_o crucify_v among_o we_o as_o s._n paul_n speak_v thus_o condescend_v and_o apply_v himself_o to_o our_o infirmity_n that_o he_o may_v heal_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o make_v and_o keep_v we_o a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o and_o since_o the_o word_n be_v christ_n we_o must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n look_v up_o and_o hearken_v to_o he_o who_o breathe_v forth_o this_o love_n second_o consider_v what_o task_n his_o love_n have_v set_v we_o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v three_o ex_fw-la praescripto_fw-la agere_fw-la since_o it_o be_v a_o injunction_n who_o every_o accent_n be_v love_n do_v it_o after_o that_o form_n which_o he_o have_v set_v down_o after_o the_o manner_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v so_o the_o part_n be_v four_o 1._o the_o author_n of_o the_o institution_n 2._o the_o duty_n enjoin_v to_o do_v this_o 3._o to_o do_v it_o often_o 4._o last_o the_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n or_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v do_v it_o we_o must_v do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o i._n e._n of_o all_o those_o benefit_n and_o grace_n and_o promise_n which_o flow_v with_o his_o blood_n from_o his_o very_a heart_n which_o be_v sick_a with_o love_n and_o with_o these_o we_o shall_v exercise_v your_o christian_a devotion_n at_o this_o time_n first_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o author_n of_o the_o institution_n for_o in_o every_o action_n we_o do_v it_o be_v good_a to_o know_v by_o what_o authority_n we_o dot_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a order_n of_o nature_n 2._o lib_fw-la
mingle_v his_o tear_n with_o his_o saviour_n blood_n be_v a_o welcome_a guest_n at_o this_o table_n what_o then_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n when_o the_o conscience_n of_o some_o habit_n of_o sin_n keep_v we_o from_o come_v certain_o a_o great_a sin_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o make_v one_o sin_n a_o apology_n for_o another_o to_o excuse_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n by_o a_o sin_n of_o commission_n and_o when_o i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o which_o i_o shall_v to_o put_v in_o this_o plea_n that_o i_o have_v do_v what_o i_o shall_v not_o this_o knot_n then_o like_o the_o gordian_a knot_n must_v be_v cut_v asunder_o with_o the_o sword_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o habit_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v shake_v off_o and_o we_o must_v use_v a_o violence_n upon_o ourselves_o strive_v and_o labour_v with_o earnestness_n and_o by_o practise_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o to_o be_v less_o and_o less_o fetter_a and_o entangle_v every_o day_n for_o to_o remain_v in_o it_o can_v be_v infirmity_n or_o weakness_n for_o that_o name_n we_o give_v even_o to_o malice_n itself_o but_o obstinacy_n and_o a_o please_a and_o wilful_a perseverance_n in_o sin_n why_o will_v thou_o not_o come_v or_o rather_o why_o will_v thou_o still_o sin_n for_o what_o be_v thou_o make_v a_o christian_a for_o what_o do_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n appear_v for_o what_o do_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n gush_v out_o of_o his_o side_n but_o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n why_o do_v thou_o love_v thy_o disease_n why_o do_v thou_o favour_v thy_o flesh_n and_o corruption_n why_o do_v thou_o envenom_v and_o fester_v thy_o sore_n why_o be_v thou_o such_o a_o judas_n as_o first_o to_o betray_v thy_o saviour_n and_o then_o hang_v thyself_o why_o do_v thou_o still_o stand_v out_o and_o will_v not_o be_v cure_v why_o do_v thou_o prefer_v thy_o sin_n before_o the_o sacrament_n thy_o husk_n before_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n why_o be_v thou_o sick_a and_o will_v be_v sick_a die_a and_o resolve_v to_o die_v thou_o will_v not_o come_v because_o thou_o have_v sin_v break_v off_o thy_o sin_n and_o come_v if_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o forsake_v thyself_o do_v thou_o acknowledge_v what_o thou_o be_v and_o yet_o continue_v what_o thou_o be_v thou_o who_o will_v strike_v that_o man_n to_o the_o ground_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n to_o honour_n or_o wealth_n have_v not_o heart_n enough_o to_o destroy_v that_o sin_n which_o thou_o say_v do_v obstruct_v thy_o passage_n and_o keep_v thou_o from_o this_o feast_n from_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v spread_v on_o purpose_n that_o thou_o shall_v first_o demolish_v and_o remove_v thy_o sin_n and_o then_o come_v and_o eat_v this_o then_o be_v but_o a_o hindrance_n and_o a_o block_n of_o offence_n of_o our_o own_o hew_v a_o evil_a spirit_n which_o we_o invite_v to_o we_o and_o we_o must_v cast_v it_o out_o tell_v i_o can_v thou_o believe_v why_o then_o thou_o may_v come_v be_v thy_o faith_n strong_a enough_o to_o cast_v down_o those_o imagination_n which_o set_v themselves_o up_o against_o christ_n 10.5_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o to_o work_v in_o thou_o holy_a desire_n and_o resolution_n and_o be_v thou_o now_o in_o a_o agony_n in_o a_o bless_a contention_n with_o thyself_o be_v thou_o serious_a in_o the_o resistance_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o do_v thou_o gain_v some_o conquest_n over_o he_o every_o day_n then_o thou_o may_v come_v though_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v perfect_a for_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o the_o weak_a christian_a lie_v not_o down_o under_o his_o burden_n not_o able_a to_o move_v towards_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n when_o it_o be_v reach_v forth_o unto_o he_o we_o must_v remember_v i_o say_v that_o faith_n and_o true_a sanctify_a grace_n have_v a_o wide_a latitude_n that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o quick_a and_o active_a in_o one_o man_n as_o in_o another_o and_o yet_o may_v save_v both_o there_o be_v who_o by_o continual_a watch_v over_o themselves_o by_o continual_a struggle_v with_o themselves_o by_o a_o vehement_a and_o incessant_a press_v forward_a be_v welnear_o come_v unto_o the_o mark_n who_o have_v so_o confirm_v themselves_o in_o the_o profession_n and_o exercise_n of_o christian_a religion_n that_o they_o run_v their_o race_n with_o joy_n and_o be_v scarce_o sensible_a of_o a_o tentation_n who_o have_v make_v holiness_n so_o familiar_a to_o they_o that_o no_o wile_n or_o enterprise_n of_o satan_n can_v divorce_v they_o in_o a_o word_n who_o by_o that_o seed_n which_o be_v in_o they_o keep_v themselves_o that_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v they_o not_o etc._n 1_o john_n 3.9_o and_o 5.18_o luke_n 14.18_o etc._n etc._n as_o s._n john_n speak_v these_o have_v no_o ox_n nor_o farm_n these_o be_v not_o marry_v to_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v come_v again_o there_o be_v some_o who_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v incipient_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o way_n labour_v and_o pant_v forward_o as_o it_o be_v in_o fieri_fw-la in_o the_o make_n frame_v and_o compose_v themselves_o by_o that_o royal_a law_n which_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n hold_v forth_o unto_o they_o who_o though_o they_o have_v for_o some_o time_n suck_v the_o breast_n of_o the_o church_n and_o receive_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n 2.2_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o be_v not_o yet_o grow_v thereby_o into_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v not_o yet_o that_o strength_n to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n but_o fall_v sometime_o into_o this_o sin_n sometime_o into_o that_o but_o those_o they_o fall_v into_o be_v not_o so_o many_o nor_o so_o manifest_a not_o so_o offensive_a and_o hurtful_a to_o other_o not_o of_o that_o number_n or_o bulk_n as_o to_o shut_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n or_o to_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 3.12_o phil._n 3.12_o these_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v but_o they_o follow_v after_o though_o they_o have_v a_o eye_n towards_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o come_v to_o christ_n table_n with_o a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o pluck_v it_o out_o though_o their_o right_a hand_n offend_v they_o yet_o they_o will_v cut_v it_o off_o and_o with_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n and_o take_v christ_n upon_o they_o and_o even_o now_o be_v they_o hot_a and_o intentive_a on_o that_o work_n these_o man_n i_o say_v may_v nay_o aught_o to_o come_v and_o here_o quicken_v their_o faith_n improve_v their_o charity_n strengthen_v and_o fix_v their_o resolution_n and_o they_o who_o be_v so_o severe_a and_o overrigid_a as_o to_o drive_v they_o from_o it_o do_v shut_v themselves_o out_o though_o not_o from_o the_o table_n yet_o from_o the_o feast_n and_o be_v more_o unfit_a than_o they_o because_o they_o want_v that_o charity_n which_o be_v require_v of_o a_o guest_n 12.20_o matth._n 12.20_o even_o that_o charity_n which_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n 11.29_o numb_a 11.29_o it_o be_v a_o pious_a wish_n of_o moses_n will_v god_n all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o piety_n to_o wish_v and_o with_o his_o spirit_n will_v all_o christian_n be_v perfect_a that_o every_o one_o be_v as_o s._n paul_n 4.4_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o and_o know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o but_o we_o be_v in_o via_fw-la and_o as_o traveller_n on_o the_o way_n one_o man_n make_v more_o haste_n than_o another_o walk_v with_o more_o ease_n and_o delight_n slip_v not_o fall_v not_o so_o often_o another_o walk_v after_o though_o not_o with_o the_o same_o speed_n and_o cheerfulness_n because_o he_o meet_v with_o rub_n and_o difficulty_n which_o he_o every_o day_n contend_v with_o and_o both_o at_o last_o by_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o compassionate_a saviour_n come_v to_o their_o journey_n end_n and_o he_o that_o go_v before_o and_o he_o that_o come_v more_o faint_o and_o slow_o after_o meet_v at_o last_o and_o sit_v down_o together_o in_o the_o same_o heaven_n and_o now_o in_o such_o variety_n of_o temper_n such_o diversity_n of_o tentation_n among_o so_o many_o error_n which_o some_o man_n quit_v themselves_o of_o with_o less_o some_o with_o more_o trouble_n we_o may_v applaud_v those_o who_o be_v near_o the_o top_n of_o perfection_n but_o we_o must_v not_o despise_v those_o who_o be_v in_o their_o ascent_n and_o labour_v and_o strive_v forward_o after_o they_o not_o quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o any_o man_n though_o it_o burn_v not_o so_o bright_o in_o some_o as_o it_o do_v in_o other_o who_o be_v more_o full_o enlighten_v not_o shut_v they_o
not_o dare_v so_o oft_o to_o offend_v and_o which_o be_v most_o strange_a have_v not_o christ_n so_o love_v we_o we_o have_v not_o persecute_v he_o have_v he_o not_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n we_o have_v be_v more_o willing_a to_o have_v make_v he_o a_o ensample_n for_o we_o hope_v his_o love_n that_o nail_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o meet_v and_o succour_v and_o embrace_v we_o in_o any_o posture_n in_o any_o temper_n whatsoever_o though_o we_o come_v towards_o he_o clothe_v with_o vengeance_n 1.8_o zeph._n 1.8_o in_o anger_n and_o fury_n with_o strange_a apparel_n in_o wantonness_n and_o lust_n pollute_v and_o spot_v with_o the_o world_n thus_o do_v the_o sophistry_n of_o our_o sensual_a part_n prevail_v against_o the_o demonstration_n of_o reason_n which_o do_v bring_v christ_n in_o as_o dead_a for_o our_o sin_n but_o withal_o as_o a_o lord_n to_o help_v we_o to_o destroy_v sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n for_o both_o these_o be_v friendly_a link_v together_o in_o the_o lord_n death_n his_o love_n and_o his_o ensample_n et_fw-la magnum_fw-la nobis_fw-la quà m_fw-la parvo_fw-la constat_fw-la exemplum_fw-la and_o this_o great_a example_n how_o little_a do_v it_o cost_v we_o not_o to_o be_v spit_v upon_o and_o buffet_v and_o crucify_v not_o to_o suffer_v and_o die_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o show_v it_o forth_o in_o ourselves_o till_o he_o come_v which_o be_v the_o act_n here_o require_v and_o my_o next_o part._n and_o this_o we_o must_v do_v if_o we_o will_v be_v fit_v for_o this_o feast_n and_o be_v welcome_a guest_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n divine_n have_v tell_v we_o of_o a_o threefold_a manner_n of_o feed_v on_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n a_o sacramental_a alone_o a_o spiritual_a alone_o and_o a_o sacramental_a and_o spiritual_a both_o which_o distinction_n may_v not_o be_v reject_v if_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v 1._o they_o that_o come_v to_o this_o table_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n without_o faith_n and_o devotion_n may_v be_v say_v indeed_o to_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o name_n be_v usual_o give_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o sign_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n after_o a_o manner_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o that_o of_o s._n augustine_n be_v true_a he_o that_o show_v not_o forth_o his_o death_n eat_v not_o his_o flesh_n but_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n a_o communicant_a and_o no_o communicant_a a_o enemy_n and_o not_o a_o guest_n fit_a to_o be_v drag_v to_o the_o bar_n then_o to_o be_v place_v at_o his_o table_n and_o what_o a_o morsel_n be_v that_o with_o which_o we_o take_v down_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n together_o 2._o some_o there_o be_v who_o not_o contempt_n and_o neglect_n but_o necessity_n the_o great_a patroness_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n keep_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o sacrament_n and_o yet_o they_o show_v his_o death_n look_v up_o upon_o his_o cross_n draw_v it_o out_o in_o their_o heart_n in_o bleed_a character_n apply_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o make_v it_o their_o meditation_n day_n and_o night_n and_o these_o though_o they_o feed_v not_o on_o he_o sacramental_o yet_o spiritual_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o make_v heir_n of_o salvation_n though_o they_o eat_v not_o this_o bread_n nor_o drink_n of_o this_o cup._n for_o what_o can_v be_v do_v can_v bind_v some_o action_n be_v count_v as_o do_v though_o they_o be_v never_o bring_v forth_o into_o act_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v ready_a though_o the_o tongue_n be_v silent_a as_o a_o viol_n on_o the_o wall_n yet_o we_o sing_v and_o give_v praise_n persecution_n may_v shut_v up_o the_o church-door_n yet_o i_o may_v love_v the_o place_n where_o god_n honour_n dwell_v persecution_n may_v seal_v up_o the_o priest_n lip_n shut_v i_o up_o in_o prison_n and_o feed_v i_o with_o no_o other_o bread_n then_o that_o of_o affliction_n yet_o even_o in_o the_o low_a dungeon_n i_o may_v feed_v on_o this_o bread_n of_o life_n i_o may_v be_v valiant_a and_o not_o strike_v a_o blow_n i_o may_v be_v liberal_a and_o not_o give_v a_o mite_n hospital_n when_o i_o have_v not_o a_o hole_n to_o hide_v my_o head_n in_o he_o that_o take_v my_o purse_n from_o i_o do_v not_o rob_v i_o of_o my_o piety_n he_o that_o sequester_v my_o estate_n yet_o leave_v i_o my_o charity_n and_o he_o that_o debar_v i_o the_o table_n can_v keep_v i_o from_o christ_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o out_o of_o ambrose_n manducans_fw-la non_fw-la manducat_fw-la i_o may_v eat_v the_o bread_n and_o not_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o body_n so_o non_fw-la manducans_fw-la manducat_fw-la though_o i_o take_v not_o down_o the_o outward_a element_n yet_o i_o may_v feed_v on_o christ_n but_o happy_a yea_o thrice_o happy_a be_v their_o condition_n who_o can_v do_v both_o so_o receive_v panem_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o lord_n bread_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v also_o pane_n 〈◊〉_d dominum_fw-la be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o thus_o eat_v bread_n with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n for_o he_o feed_v on_o he_o sacramental_o and_o spiritual_o both_o here_o he_o find_v those_o gracious_a advantage_n his_o faith_n actuate_v his_o hope_n exalt_v his_o charity_n dilate_v the_o covenant_n renew_v the_o promise_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n seal_v and_o ratify_v to_o he_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v do_v this_o comfort_n and_o joy_n we_o shall_v find_v even_o a_o new_a heaven_n in_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preach_v and_o publish_v his_o death_n which_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o at_o first_o as_o a_o duty_n of_o quick_a dispatch_n but_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o again_o &_o well_o weigh_v and_o consider_v it_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o call_v for_o and_o require_v our_o great_a care_n and_o industry_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o turn_v the_o story_n of_o christ_n passion_n into_o a_o tragedy_n to_o make_v a_o scenical_a representation_n of_o his_o death_n with_o all_o the_o art_n and_o colour_n of_o rhetoric_n to_o declaim_v against_o the_o jew_n malice_n or_o judas_n treason_n or_o pilat_n in_o justice_n but_o rather_o to_o declaim_v &_o preach_v against_o ourselves_o to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v &_o crucify_v ourselves_o nos_n nos_fw-la homicidae_fw-la we_o we_o alone_o be_v the_o murderer_n our_o treachery_n be_v the_o judas_n that_o betray_v he_o our_o malice_n the_o jew_n which_o accuse_v he_o our_o perjury_n the_o false_a witness_n against_o he_o our_o injustice_n the_o pilot_n that_o condemn_v he_o our_o pride_n scorn_v he_o our_o envy_n grin_v at_o he_o our_o luxury_n spit_v upon_o he_o our_o covetousness_n sell_v he_o our_o corrupt_a blood_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o his_o wound_n our_o swell_n prick_v with_o his_o thorn_n our_o sore_n lance_v with_o his_o spear_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n stretch_v out_o and_o crucify_v with_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n this_o indeed_o do_v show_v his_o death_n this_o consideration_n do_v present_v the_o passion_n but_o in_o a_o rude_a and_o imperfect_a piece_n the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v show_v almost_o by_o every_o man_n and_o every_o day_n some_o show_v it_o but_o withal_o show_v their_o vanity_n and_o make_v it_o manifest_a to_o all_o man_n some_o show_v it_o by_o show_v the_o cross_n by_o sign_v themselves_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o some_o to_o show_v it_o show_v a_o body_n which_o can_v be_v see_v be_v hide_v under_o the_o accident_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n some_o show_v their_o wit_n instead_o of_o christ_n passion_n lift_v it_o up_o as_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n show_v it_o with_o ostentation_n some_o show_v their_o rancour_n and_o malice_n about_o a_o feast_n of_o love_n and_o so_o draw_v out_o christ_n with_o the_o claw_n of_o a_o devil_n 1.15_o phil._n 1.15_o some_o preach_v it_o as_o s_o paul_n speak_v out_o of_o envy_n and_o strife_n and_o some_o also_o of_o good_a will_n some_o preach_v it_o and_o preach_v against_o it_o some_o draw_v out_o christ_n passion_n and_o their_o religion_n together_o and_o all_o be_v but_o a_o picture_n and_o then_o sound_a a_o trumpet_n make_v a_o great_a cry_n as_o the_o painter_n who_o have_v draw_v a_o soldier_n with_o a_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n do_v sound_v a_o alarm_n that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o fight_v but_o this_o do_v not_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n but_o as_o tertullian_n speak_v id_fw-la negate_fw-la quod_fw-la ostendit_fw-la deni_v what_o it_o show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o show_v to_o preach_v the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v more_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o
enemy_n we_o have_v who_o be_v our_o own_o seducer_n our_o own_o deceiver_n our_o own_o parasite_n our_o own_o murderer_n soon_o please_v ourselves_o and_o afraid_a of_o that_o truth_n which_o may_v displease_v we_o receive_v the_o kiss_n of_o flattery_n as_o a_o debt_n ready_a to_o take_v name_n and_o title_n which_o be_v not_o due_a unto_o we_o and_o never_o think_v of_o any_o change_n to_o the_o better_a quia_fw-la nos_fw-la optimos_fw-la credimus_fw-la because_o we_o believe_v ourselves_o to_o be_v good_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a for_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o soul_n as_o with_o the_o body_n say_v theodoret._n the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o most_o part_n steal_v upon_o we_o and_o invade_v we_o against_o our_o will_n but_o the_o malady_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v voluntary_a those_o besiege_v we_o as_o enemy_n but_o we_o set_v open_v the_o gate_n to_o the_o other_o as_o to_z friend_n nor_o be_v we_o so_o jealous_a of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o which_o make_v they_o the_o less_o visible_a and_o our_o search_n and_o examination_n more_o necessary_a omnem_fw-la corporis_fw-la calorem_fw-la calumniamur_fw-la we_o be_v jealous_a and_o suspicious_a of_o the_o least_o heat_n we_o feel_v in_o our_o body_n and_o call_v it_o a_o fever_n we_o muster_v up_o all_o our_o force_n we_o diet_v ourselves_o we_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o sin_n move_v and_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v obey_v and_o bow_v to_o and_o serve_v and_o yet_o not_o see_v who_o make_v any_o provision_n against_o sin_n who_o seek_v any_o antidote_n or_o preservative_n against_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o wallow_v in_o our_o own_o blood_n as_o on_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n 23.34_o prov._n 23.34_o we_o lie_v down_o in_o sin_n as_o he_o that_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n in_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o perceive_v it_o not_o we_o swill_v down_o sin_n and_o think_v no_o more_o of_o it_o then_o the_o drunken_a man_n when_o he_o have_v sleep_v out_o his_o wine_n think_v of_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v or_o do_v 35._o verse_n 35._o they_o have_v strike_v i_o shall_v thou_o say_v and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beat_v i_o and_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o when_o shall_v i_o awake_v i_o will_v seek_v it_o yet_o again_o the_o drunkard_n after_o his_o sleep_n call_v again_o for_o his_o liquor_n we_o be_v various_a and_o manifold_a in_o our_o way_n and_o every_o day_n most_o unlike_a ourselves_o now_o lift_v up_o with_o pride_n anon_o cast_v down_o with_o sorrow_n now_o presume_v anon_o despair_v now_o triumph_v anon_o howl_v the_o same_o man_n but_o never_o ourselves_o drive_v on_o as_o by_o so_o many_o contrary_a wind_n into_o the_o same_o gulf_n of_o destruction_n and_o all_o this_o for_o want_n of_o due_a and_o frequent_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o for_o from_o this_o proceed_v first_o ignorance_n second_o self-love_n three_o pride_n and_o pertinacy_n come_v &_o foam_v ignorantiae_fw-la the_o daughter_n and_o nurse_n of_o they_o both_o which_o carry_v man_n blindfold_a in_o dark_a and_o slippery_a place_n now_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o water_n and_o then_o into_o the_o fire_n drive_v they_o on_o against_o every_o rock_n and_o stone_n of_o offence_n and_o at_o last_o dash_v they_o to_o piece_n from_o this_o i_o say_v proceed_v 1._o ignorance_n the_o worst_a kind_n of_o ignorance_n ignorance_n of_o ourselves_o a_o false_a persuasion_n that_o all_o be_v well_o because_o we_o can_v see_v what_o we_o want_v for_o what_o though_o i_o know_v not_o any_o truth_n in_o philosophy_n what_o though_o i_o know_v not_o many_o truth_n in_o divinity_n what_o though_o i_o know_v not_o the_o natural_a cause_n and_o event_n of_o thing_n the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n this_o ignorance_n can_v lay_v no_o imputation_n but_o on_o those_o who_o profess_v those_o arts._n but_o to_o be_v a_o stranger_n at_o home_n to_o draw_v that_o curtain_n which_o hide_v i_o from_o myself_o to_o be_v go_v with_o the_o fool_n to_o the_o stock_n when_o i_o think_v i_o be_o in_o the_o way_n to_o honour_n to_o have_v a_o host_n of_o enemy_n a_o legion_n of_o devil_n within_o i_o and_o entertain_v they_o as_o friend_n to_o be_v a_o forward_a scholar_n foris_fw-la in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o a_o non-proficient_a in_o conclavi_fw-la in_o the_o closet_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o know_v all_o thing_n but_o those_o which_o most_o near_o concern_v i_o and_o to_o study_v every_o man_n but_o myself_o be_v the_o gross_a and_o most_o dangerous_a ignorance_n in_o the_o world_n not_o ignorantia_fw-la purae_fw-la negationis_fw-la a_o ignorance_n unavoidable_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ignorance_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o deprave_a disposition_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o some_o sophism_n and_o delusion_n by_o a_o careless_a and_o customary_a embrace_v of_o appearance_n for_o truth_n and_o catch_v at_o shadow_n whilst_o we_o mind_v not_o the_o substance_n whilst_o we_o neglect_v that_o candle_n within_o we_o and_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n with_o which_o we_o shall_v survey_v and_o try_v our_o way_n there_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o darkness_n which_o will_v cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o we_o must_v walk_v in_o darkness_n as_o s._n john_n speak_v and_o not_o know_v whither_o we_o go_v sometime_o sin_n clothe_v itself_o with_o excuse_n sometime_o with_o the_o mantle_n of_o virtue_n itself_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o little_a sin_n a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n a_o sin_n with_o half_a a_o will_n compensativum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la a_o sin_n to_o a_o good_a end_n which_o will_v expiate_v the_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o a_o virtue_n we_o sin_n and_o know_v it_o not_o or_o we_o know_v it_o but_o will_v not_o understand_v it_o and_o at_o last_o the_o heaven_n be_v black_a with_o cloud_n and_o it_o be_v night_n with_o we_o and_o we_o see_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o frenzy_n be_v zele_n because_o it_o be_v like_o it_o faction_n be_v christian_a animosity_n because_o it_o resemble_v it_o sacrilege_n be_v true_a devotion_n because_o it_o come_v with_o a_o bosom_n to_o sweep_v away_o those_o thing_n which_o superstition_n have_v abuse_v and_o whatsoever_o the_o devil_n claw_n do_v be_v do_v in_o nomine_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o this_o night_n of_o ignorance_n we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a because_o we_o can_v see_v ourselves_o but_o even_o these_o palliation_n and_o excuse_n which_o aggravate_v our_o guilt_n be_v make_v current_a and_o authentic_a and_o take_v for_o virtue_n for_o in_o the_o second_o place_n from_o this_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o that_o noisome_a and_o venomous_a weed_n of_o self-love_n which_o spoil_v we_o of_o all_o our_o crop_n and_o harvest_n make_v our_o heaven_n as_o brass_n and_o our_o earth_n as_o iron_n our_o intellectual_n stupid_a and_o our_o will_n perverse_a so_o that_o we_o become_v deaf_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o the_o wise_a charmer_n and_o will_v soon_o hearken_v to_o a_o false_a prophet_n that_o will_v become_v our_o advocate_n and_o plead_v for_o we_o and_o acquit_v we_o then_o to_o seven_o nay_o seventy_o time_n seven_o man_n who_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n 26.16_o prov._n 26.16_o caro_fw-la quotidianis_fw-la adulationum_fw-la cuneis_fw-la appetit_fw-la constipari_fw-la say_v gregory_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v not_o subsist_v nor_o stand_v out_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o it_o be_v not_o compass_v about_o and_o shadow_v with_o troop_n of_o such_o flattery_n as_o these_o of_o please_v but_o false_a comfort_n which_o at_o last_o will_v fail_v and_o never_o lead_v we_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n i_o charge_v you_o o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n o_o you_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o stir_v not_o up_o nor_o awake_v this_o self-love_n till_o she_o please_v there_o be_v no_o millstone_n nor_o adamant_n more_o unyield_a to_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o hammer_n then_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n once_o possess_v with_o love_n of_o itself_o do_v you_o check_v it_o it_o will_v revile_v you_o do_v you_o prophesy_v evil_a unto_o it_o it_o will_v imprison_v you_o do_v you_o condemn_v it_o it_o will_v murder_v you_o do_v you_o bring_v a_o trumpet_n a_o whisper_n be_v too_o loud_a do_v you_o speak_v of_o danger_n security_n be_v its_o cushion_n and_o it_o rest_v and_o sleep_v upon_o it_o and_o dream_v of_o paradise_n in_o the_o very_a chamber_n of_o death_n 3.1_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o our_o bless_a apostle_n s._n paul_n foresee_v this_o and_o prophesy_v of_o such_o perilous_a time_n and_o but_o that_o i_o love_v not_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o
deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n nor_o be_v it_o enough_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stoop_v and_o look_v into_o it_o as_o peter_z and_o john_n do_v into_o our_o saviour_n for_o quoth_v ferè_fw-la fit_a non_fw-fr fit_a a_o perfunctory_a and_o flight_n examination_n be_v none_o at_o all_o and_o that_o which_o be_v but_o almost_o do_v be_v not_o do_v no._n scelera_fw-la propiùs_fw-la admovet_fw-la thou_o must_v draw_v thy_o sin_n near_o and_o near_o unto_o thou_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v in_o its_o full_a horror_n without_o its_o dress_n and_o paint_v that_o monster_n which_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v revile_v and_o destroy_v it_o when_o the_o patriarch_n have_v sell_v their_o brother_n joseph_n into_o egypt_n for_o ten_o year_n space_n and_o above_o they_o see_v it_o not_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o at_o such_o a_o distance_n that_o it_o never_o trouble_v they_o but_o when_o affliction_n draw_v it_o near_o to_o they_o they_o then_o cry_v guilty_a we_o be_v very_o guilty_a say_v they_o of_o our_o bother_n blood_n how_o still_o and_o quiet_a be_v the_o most_o cry_a sin_n because_o we_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o they_o and_o what_o a_o nothing_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n because_o we_o will_v not_o look_v steadfast_o upon_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o thyself_o with_o distaste_n as_o upon_o a_o loathsome_a and_o stink_a carcase_n for_o sin_n can_v but_o work_v some_o distaste_n if_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o but_o thou_o must_v try_v it_o by_o all_o the_o kill_a circumstance_n which_o make_v it_o a_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o more_o sinful_a that_o contrariety_n it_o bear_v to_o god_n and_o his_o purity_n that_o huge_a incongruity_n it_o carry_v to_o that_o image_n after_o which_o thou_o be_v create_v that_o opposition_n it_o stand_v into_o a_o most_o just_a law_n so_o fit_v and_o proportion_v to_o thou_o and_o that_o sting_v it_o have_v nay_o that_o sting_v it_o be_v for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a sting_n of_o death_n and_o then_o if_o thou_o groan_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o trouble_v thyself_o as_o thy_o saviour_n do_v at_o lazarus_n tomb_n if_o thou_o cry_v loud_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o send_v up_o strong_a groan_n and_o supplication_n this_o lazarus_n this_o dead_a sinner_n will_v come_v forth_o and_o this_o thou_o must_v do_v in_o every_o sin_n find_v it_o out_o and_o so_o find_v out_o and_o deprehend_v thyself_o not_o only_o those_o grosser_n sin_n which_o be_v open_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o manifest_a to_o all_o man_n and_o carry_v shame_n in_o their_o very_a forehead_n as_o adultery_n drunkenness_n murder_n quae_fw-la suâ_fw-la se_fw-la corpulentiâ_fw-la produnt_fw-la which_o betray_v themselves_o by_o their_o bulk_n and_o corpulency_n which_o be_v like_o those_o rock_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eminent_a in_o sight_n above_o the_o water_n but_o those_o sin_n also_o which_o be_v as_o rock_n cover_v with_o wave_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d close_a and_o invisible_a as_o malice_n revenge_n ambition_n love_n of_o the_o world_n evil_a thought_n loose_a desire_n which_o be_v of_o a_o close_o and_o more_o retire_a nature_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v the_o less_o sensible_a even_o all_o those_o speculative_a sin_n which_o be_v act_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o which_o no_o man_n can_v see_v and_o as_o they_o be_v espy_v by_o none_o so_o neither_o can_v they_o be_v restrain_v by_o any_o but_o ourselves_o those_o grosser_n sin_n which_o common_o disturb_v and_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o that_o commonwealth_n whereof_o we_o be_v a_o part_n outward_a law_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o those_o who_o be_v set_v over_o we_o may_v cut_v down_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v the_o branch_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n 4._o dan._n 4._o but_o we_o may_v bind_v the_o stump_n and_o preserve_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o to_o grub_v up_o the_o root_n to_o rectify_v the_o heart_n to_o take_v away_o speculative_a and_o secret_a sin_n which_o no_o other_o eye_n can_v search_v and_o find_v out_o but_o our_o own_o this_o every_o man_n after_o due_a examination_n must_v do_v himself_o every_o man_n must_v be_v his_o own_o angel_n for_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o draw_v out_o the_o full_a compass_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o so_o give_v it_o you_o in_o its_o utmost_a extent_n and_o latitude_n this_o examination_n reach_v further_a than_o the_o word_n in_o its_o native_a signification_n can_v import_v for_o to_o examine_v be_v but_o to_o weigh_v and_o ponder_v to_o bring_v thyself_o and_o thy_o action_n to_o a_o trial_n to_o behold_v thy_o own_o shape_n to_o see_v what_o thou_o be_v and_o in_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o in_o what_o relation_n towards_o thy_o god_n to_o open_a and_o spread_v thy_o conscience_n which_o s._n augustine_n call_v stolam_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o garment_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o observe_v what_o be_v loose_a and_o ravel_v by_o negligence_n what_o be_v stain_v and_o deface_v by_o luxury_n what_o be_v singe_a by_o anger_n what_o be_v cut_v and_o mangle_v by_o envy_n what_o be_v sully_v by_o covetousness_n this_o be_v a_o good_a and_o advantageous_a work_n but_o then_o this_o work_n must_v not_o end_v in_o itself_o but_o we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propose_v the_o true_a end_n and_o draw_v all_o up_o to_o it_o which_o be_v to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n to_o supply_v what_o be_v defective_a to_o repair_v what_o be_v deface_v to_o beautify_v what_o be_v slur_v to_o complete_v what_o be_v imperfect_a which_o be_v to_o renew_v ourselves_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n finis_fw-la specificat_fw-la actionem_fw-la it_o be_v the_o end_n that_o commend_v the_o action_n and_o give_v it_o its_o perfection_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o prove_v and_o examine_v here_o in_o the_o text_n the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 31._o interprete_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v here_o to_o examine_v be_v there_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o which_o include_v repentance_n revenge_n on_o ourselves_o tear_n and_o fast_v and_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n all_o that_o severe_a discipline_n of_o strive_v and_o fight_v with_o ourselves_o of_o deny_v ourselves_o of_o demolish_v imagination_n and_o of_o crucify_a our_o flesh_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o this_o we_o must_v pass_v through_o before_o we_o have_v bring_v our_o trial_n and_o examination_n to_o a_o end_n before_o we_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a fit_a to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o admit_v to_o his_o table_n for_o what_o a_o vain_a work_n be_v it_o to_o examine_v a_o thief_n if_o we_o do_v not_o judge_v he_o to_o implead_v he_o and_o bring_v witness_n if_o after_o the_o bill_n be_v find_v we_o proceed_v not_o to_o sentence_n and_o condemn_v he_o or_o will_v thou_o find_v a_o thief_n lurk_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o not_o drive_v he_o out_o can_v thou_o see_v a_o sin_n rise_v up_o in_o thy_o soul_n ready_a to_o devour_v thou_o and_o not_o drown_v it_o with_o thy_o tear_n behold_v oppression_n and_o not_o strike_v out_o its_o tooth_n adultery_n and_o not_o stone_n it_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n and_o not_o put_v it_o to_o shame_n have_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o devil_n in_o a_o garment_n of_o light_n and_o will_v thou_o still_o be_v a_o pharisee_fw-mi or_o again_o after_o a_o survey_n have_v thou_o find_v thy_o soul_n run_v to_o ruin_n and_o decay_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o take_v pain_n to_o repair_v it_o a_o feeble_a faith_n and_o not_o strengthen_v it_o a_o waver_a hope_n and_o not_o uphold_v and_o support_v it_o or_o can_v thou_o see_v thy_o charity_n wax_v cold_a and_o not_o stir_v it_o up_o and_o enliven_v it_o shall_v thy_o house_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o thou_o while_o thou_o stand_v and_o look_v on_o and_o at_o last_o be_v sink_v and_o lose_v in_o the_o ruin_n this_o be_v like_o that_o unwise_a builder_n to_o begin_v and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o end_n or_o as_o the_o custom_n at_o feast_n be_v at_o the_o beginning_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a wine_n and_o when_o we_o have_v well_o taste_v of_o it_o then_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o which_o be_v to_o make_v the_o beginning_n nothing_o nay_o worse_o than_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n in_o the_o world_n to_o discover_v a_o ambush_n and_o yet_o fall_v into_o it_o to_o see_v a_o enemy_n and_o not_o avoid_v he_o the_o sin_n grow_v great_a if_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o not_o run_v from_o it_o if_o we_o behold_v its_o ugly_a threaten_a countenance_n and_o not_o bid_v defiance_n to_o it_o
and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n but_o for_o the_o righteous_a it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o they_o they_o be_v kill_v every_o day_n the_o drunkard_n make_v song_n of_o they_o they_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n their_o whole_a life_n be_v account_v madness_n this_o indeed_o be_v painful_a for_o david_n to_o know_v it_o be_v even_o his_o sickness_n but_o when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n and_o consider_v his_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n guide_v every_o thing_n to_o its_o end_n and_o change_v the_o face_n of_o thing_n put_v a_o lustre_n and_o glory_n on_o that_o which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n look_v upon_o with_o horror_n and_o compass_v that_o about_o with_o woe_n which_o it_o behold_v with_o admiration_n then_o understand_v he_o their_o end_n the_o end_n of_o both_o 73._o psal_n 73._o the_o one_o place_v in_o slippery_a place_n tumble_v down_o into_o destruction_n the_o other_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n because_o salvation_n and_o comfort_n draw_v near_o for_o pleasure_n and_o grief_n as_o they_o have_v divers_a aspect_n so_o also_o have_v contrary_a effect_n pleasure_n smile_v and_o grief_n weep_v but_o there_o be_v bitterness_n in_o those_o smile_n and_o joy_n in_o those_o tear_n ii_o now_o to_o show_v how_o useful_a mourn_a be_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o compare_v they_o both_o both_o delight_n and_o mourn_v for_o certain_o when_o our_o saviour_n join_v blessedness_n and_o mourn_a he_o lay_v a_o kind_n of_o imputation_n upon_o pleasure_n as_o it_o it_o be_v the_o very_a mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o all_o misery_n natural_o we_o seek_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v aristotle_n from_o our_o tender_a year_n and_o all_o our_o life_n long_o we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incline_v to_o pleasure_n as_o a_o stone_n do_v to_o the_o centre_n xerxes_n propose_v great_a reward_n to_o those_o who_o do_v invent_v new_a delight_n the_o roman_a emperor_n set_v up_o office_n à _fw-la voluptatibus_fw-la they_o have_v their_o arbitri_fw-la their_o praepositi_fw-la their_o tribune_n of_o pleasure_n and_o they_o account_v none_o more_o generous_a than_o those_o who_o be_v most_o sportful_a homer_n bring_v in_o the_o god_n themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spend_v their_o time_n in_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n so_o have_v pleasure_n bewitch_v the_o world_n that_o without_o it_o nothing_o be_v receive_v without_o it_o the_o world_n itself_o be_v nothing_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n with_o hear_v and_o as_o if_o nature_n have_v not_o afford_v we_o variety_n enough_o we_o have_v make_v a_o kind_n of_o art_n of_o pleasure_n we_o have_v mingle_v it_o with_o our_o labour_n make_v that_o as_o easy_a as_o we_o can_v we_o have_v mingle_v it_o with_o our_o sorrow_n ready_a to_o receive_v it_o even_o into_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o we_o have_v mingle_v it_o with_o our_o religion_n attemper_v that_o to_o our_o sense_n make_v it_o gentle_a and_o pliable_a more_o answerable_a to_o our_o lust_n and_o sinful_a desire_n for_o who_o do_v not_o make_v his_o burden_n sit_v as_o easy_a as_o he_o can_v who_o will_v not_o have_v a_o religion_n that_o shall_v bow_v and_o condescend_v to_o his_o desire_n that_o shall_v grant_v charter_n and_o indulgence_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o à _fw-la deliciis_fw-la transire_fw-la in_o delicias_fw-la pass_v from_o delight_n to_o delight_n from_o sensual_a delight_n to_o spiritual_a out_o of_o a_o seraglio_n a_o stew_n a_o theatre_n into_o heaven_n and_o this_o have_v bring_v in_o that_o deluge_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o when_o religion_n threaten_v we_o with_o scorpion_n with_o cross_n with_o tribulation_n with_o mortification_n we_o silence_v she_o or_o put_v our_o own_o word_n into_o her_o mouth_n teach_v she_o to_o speak_v placentia_fw-la more_o please_a thing_n and_o so_o retain_v her_o name_n but_o make_v she_o depart_v out_o of_o our_o coast_n s._n basil_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n hook_n with_o which_o he_o hail_v man_n to_o destruction_n by_o which_o he_o strive_v mentem_fw-la facere_fw-la amentem_fw-la to_o divide_v the_o mind_n from_o itself_o and_o distract_v it_o &_o dei_fw-la templum_fw-la in_o theatrum_fw-la voluptatum_fw-la vertere_fw-la to_o change_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n into_o a_o theatre_n of_o luxury_n for_o indeed_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o befall_v we_o be_v from_o ourselves_o from_o our_o body_n which_o we_o strive_v to_o pamper_v up_o have_v we_o not_o eye_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o blind_a and_o have_v we_o not_o ear_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o deaf_a do_v we_o not_o too_o much_o favour_v our_o body_n our_o soul_n will_v flourish_v more_o be_v more_o active_a and_o vigorous_a in_o those_o duty_n which_o must_v make_v they_o perfect_a there_o be_v say_v gregory_n nazianzene_n a_o kind_n of_o warlike_a opposition_n between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pitch_v their_o tent_n one_o against_o another_o when_o the_o body_n prevail_v the_o soul_n be_v down_o when_o that_o be_v most_o active_a even_o like_o a_o wanton_a heifer_n or_o a_o wild_a ass_n then_o be_v the_o soul_n sick_a even_o bedrid_a with_o sin_n empedocles_n the_o philosopher_n teach_v that_o lis_n and_o amicitia_n enmity_n and_o friendship_n be_v the_o two_o common_a principle_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o have_v he_o careful_o observe_v the_o composition_n of_o man_n he_o have_v find_v enmity_n good_a store_n but_o friendship_n none_o at_o all_o for_o from_o whence_o do_v all_o our_o turbulent_a affection_n spring_v philo_z will_v tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v the_o natural_a issue_n of_o our_o flesh_n from_o whence_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inquination_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o whence_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tumult_n those_o thunder_n and_o earthquake_n all_o these_o be_v from_o the_o earth_n earthly_a for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o the_o body_n be_v not_o only_o a_o enemy_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o castle_n of_o defence_n for_o all_o the_o enemy_n the_o soul_n have_v it_o be_v a_o wise_a wish_n of_o archytas_n that_o he_o may_v rather_o be_v take_v with_o madness_n then_o with_o pleasure_n and_o simplicius_n account_v it_o a_o great_a benefit_n of_o nature_n that_o no_o pleasure_n be_v of_o long_a continuance_n nè_fw-la diu_fw-la insani_fw-la essemus_fw-la that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v long_o mad_a for_o she_o lead_v the_o sense_n in_o triumph_n and_o reason_n captive_a at_o their_o heel_n to_o wait_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v ministerial_a to_o they_o what_o evil_a ever_o yet_o befall_v any_o almost_o but_o from_o pleasure_n she_o befool_v the_o wise_a look_v upon_o solomon_n she_o pervert_v the_o just_a behold_v david_n she_o weaken_v the_o strong_a as_o we_o see_v in_o samson_n assyria_n draw_v its_o last_o breath_n at_o a_o feast_n gluttony_n betray_v babylon_n and_o riot_n nineveh_n and_o we_o have_v be_v at_o this_o day_n a_o happy_a nation_n have_v we_o not_o be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n every_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o private_a pleasure_n and_o within_o a_o while_n he_o see_v it_o snatch_v from_o he_o and_o bury_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a death_n itself_o will_v have_v no_o such_o strength_n but_o that_o it_o borrow_v aid_n and_o a_o subsidiary_a force_n from_o sensuality_n and_o pleasure_n quae_fw-la violas_fw-la lasciva_fw-la jacit_fw-la foliisque_fw-la rosarum_fw-la dimicat_fw-la &_o calathos_fw-la inimica_fw-la per_fw-la agmina_fw-la fundit_fw-la prudent_a which_o destroy_v we_o not_o with_o a_o sword_n and_o a_o spear_n or_o the_o weapon_n of_o the_o mighty_a but_o with_o violet_n and_o rose_n with_o smile_n and_o flattery_n with_o colour_n and_o taste_v with_o delight_n with_o nothing_o which_o make_v the_o father_n cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o shall_v we_o do_v what_o will_v be_v our_o end_n if_o temporal_a pleasure_n have_v be_v firm_a and_o last_a which_o be_v but_o brittle_a and_o frail_a more_o mortal_a than_o mortality_n itself_o do_v yet_o chain_v and_o fetter_v we_o unto_o themselves_o and_o when_o we_o cleave_v most_o unto_o they_o fly_v from_o we_o but_o leave_v such_o a_o impression_n and_o mark_n behind_o they_o that_o we_o prefer_v they_o before_o true_a happiness_n and_o fall_v off_o from_o they_o as_o lucifer_n do_v from_o heaven_n for_o when_o we_o lose_v they_o we_o be_v in_o hell_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n say_v they_o make_v man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o wax_n that_o the_o devil_n may_v set_v what_o impression_n he_o please_v upon_o they_o now_o the_o bloody_a face_n of_o murder_n anon_o the_o wanton_a look_n of_o lust_n
every_o house_n for_o what_o house_n what_o estate_n totter_v not_o he_o have_v shake_v our_o confidence_n we_o dare_v not_o trust_v other_o we_o dare_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o because_o we_o do_v not_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o have_v shake_v our_o resolution_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o determine_v we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o think_v he_o have_v shake_v our_o very_a hope_n not_o a_o door_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v non_fw-la ostiolum_fw-la spei_fw-la not_o a_o wicket_n of_o hope_n can_v we_o see_v to_o enter_v at_o and_o need_v i_o now_o use_v any_o other_o art_n or_o eloquence_n or_o any_o other_o topick_n to_o move_v you_o to_o sorrow_n what_o need_v the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n when_o the_o very_a stone_n do_v speak_v when_o all_o about_o we_o be_v thus_o shake_v can_v we_o settle_v and_o rest_v upon_o our_o lees_n when_o jerusalem_n be_v so_o low_a on_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v time_n to_o hang_v up_o our_o harp_n and_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v behold_v the_o land_n mourn_v 14._o jer._n 14._o and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o languish_v the_o church_n mourn_v her_o very_a face_n be_v disfigure_v religion_n mourn_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n and_o only_o her_o name_n hold_v up_o to_o keep_v she_o down_o all_o that_o we_o shall_v delight_v in_o mourn_v and_o shall_v we_o chant_v to_o the_o tune_n of_o the_o viol_n shall_v the_o covetous_a still_o hug_v himself_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o heap_n shall_v the_o ambitious_a deify_v himself_o in_o his_o honour_n shall_v the_o wanton_a still_o crown_v himself_o with_o rose_n shall_v every_o man_n sport_n and_o play_v in_o his_o own_o cockboat_n whilst_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o church_n be_v tempest_n beat_v and_o drive_v upon_o the_o rock_n have_v you_o no_o regard_n all_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n to_o see_v a_o trouble_a state_n a_o disorder_a church_n moulder_a into_o sect_n and_o crumble_v into_o conventicle_n religion_n enslave_v and_o drag_v to_o vile_a office_n true_a devotion_n spit_v at_o and_o hypocrisy_n crown_v common_a honesty_n almost_o become_v a_o reproach_n and_o the_o upright_a moral_a man_n condemn_v to_o hell_n can_v you_o behold_v this_o which_o the_o angel_n desire_v not_o to_o look_v on_o but_o turn_v away_o their_o face_n which_o god_n himself_o be_v grieve_v at_o and_o press_v under_o as_o a_o cart_n be_v with_o sheaf_n when_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o the_o church_n and_o religion_n itself_o open_v themselves_o wide_a when_o our_o misery_n bespeak_v we_o when_o our_o sin_n bespeak_v we_o when_o every_o evil_a be_v so_o powerful_a a_o orator_n when_o our_o misery_n cry_v aloud_o and_o our_o sin_n cry_v loud_o can_v the_o apple_n of_o our_o eye_n cease_v and_o rest_v in_o this_o valley_n of_o hadad_n rimmon_a in_o this_o aceldama_n in_o this_o confusion_n or_o why_o go_v we_o not_o mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o if_o this_o sight_n grieve_v we_o not_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n and_o it_o be_v the_o philosopher_n that_o we_o never_o delight_v in_o the_o contrary_a that_o we_o love_v ourselves_o and_o not_o the_o public_a that_o we_o cry_v up_o the_o church_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v the_o temple_n but_o care_v not_o for_o it_o that_o religion_n be_v only_o write_v in_o our_o banner_n whilst_o we_o fight_v for_o ourselves_o that_o we_o speak_v for_o order_n but_o rejoice_v not_o in_o it_o that_o we_o pray_v for_o peace_n but_o delight_v in_o war._n and_o this_o consequence_n be_v natural_a and_o will_v necessary_o follow_v for_o that_o which_o we_o love_v be_v either_o our_o joy_n or_o our_o grief_n whilst_o it_o be_v present_a it_o fill_v we_o with_o joy_n and_o then_o when_o it_o be_v take_v from_o we_o it_o must_v needs_o leave_v we_o in_o sorrow_n i_o may_v here_o enlarge_v myself_o but_o i_o must_v not_o be_v too_o bold_a with_o your_o patience_n i_o shall_v say_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v lift_v up_o your_o eye_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o field_n look_v every_o where_n about_o you_o send_v your_o eye_n far_o and_o near_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v horror_n and_o amazement_n and_o distraction_n motive_n enough_o to_o melt_v you_o and_o yourselves_o the_o most_o miserable_a object_n of_o all_o if_o you_o do_v not_o mourn_v and_o weep_v over_o they_o look_v then_o upon_o they_o and_o do_v not_o doubt_v of_o god_n providence_n he_o that_o suffer_v be_v malus_fw-la interpres_fw-la divinae_fw-la providentiae_fw-la the_o worst_a interpreter_n of_o a_o thousand_o and_o his_o providence_n be_v like_o itself_o in_o those_o effect_n which_o seem_v to_o we_o most_o disproportionable_a tunc_fw-la optimus_fw-la cùm_fw-la tibi_fw-la non_fw-la bone_fw-la then_o he_o be_v most_o good_a when_o his_o goodness_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v unto_o thou_o most_o just_a when_o sinner_n flourish_v and_o good_a man_n be_v oppress_v then_o care_v for_o his_o vineyard_n when_o he_o let_v in_o the_o wild_a bore_n to_o spoil_v it_o again_o do_v not_o murmur_v nor_o repine_v for_o in_o these_o calamity_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n we_o hang_v indeed_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o cross_n but_o our_o saviour_n hang_v by_o we_o if_o we_o bespeak_v he_o churlish_o as_o one_o of_o the_o thief_n do_v our_o saviour_n will_v give_v we_o no_o answer_n but_o if_o we_o mourn_v before_o he_o and_o humble_o entreat_v he_o then_o shall_v we_o hear_v that_o comfortable_a reply_n now_o you_o be_v on_o the_o cross_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n let_v we_o not_o tempt_v god_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n nor_o murmur_n as_o some_o of_o they_o murmur_v for_o then_o those_o evil_n which_o appear_v as_o serpent_n to_o we_o will_v devour_v we_o but_o let_v the_o priest_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n weep_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n let_v the_o people_n take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n let_v we_o all_o bawail_v our_o sin_n and_o that_o desolation_n which_o nothing_o but_o our_o sin_n can_v make_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o this_o our_o humility_n in_o this_o day_n of_o our_o mourning_n rouse_v up_o our_o droop_a spirit_n with_o this_o christian_a resolution_n even_o with_o this_o here_o in_o this_o house_n of_o mourning_n will_v we_o build_v up_o a_o temple_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o in_o this_o dungeon_n purchase_v our_o liberty_n here_o in_o this_o golgotha_n crucify_v our_o lust_n and_o overcome_v the_o world_n here_o in_o this_o disorder_n compose_v our_o affection_n in_o this_o confusion_n make_v our_o peace_n here_o even_o in_o this_o commonwealth_n make_v ourselves_o citizen_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n here_o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o church_n marry_v ourselves_o unto_o christ_n here_o among_o scorpion_n and_o dragon_n fit_v ourselves_o for_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n be_v miserable_a and_o mourn_v to_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o thus_o blessedness_n and_o consolation_n shall_v compass_v in_o the_o man_n of_o sorrow_n on_o every_o side_n who_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n but_o not_o distress_v perplex_v but_o not_o in_o despair_n cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v and_o thus_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o thus_o mourn_v the_o angel_n be_v their_o servant_n to_o convey_v their_o tear_n god_n be_v their_o treasurer_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o bottle_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v their_o comforter_n their_o sigh_n be_v the_o breath_n of_o heaven_n their_o tear_n the_o wine_n of_o angel_n their_o groan_n the_o echo_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n who_o will_v lead_v they_o to_o the_o live_a fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n and_o will_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o consolation_n where_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o the_o three_o sermon_n part_n i._n john_n v._n 14._o afterward_o jesus_n find_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n yet_o all_o come_v short_a of_o his_o glory_n s._n peter_n in_o his_o sermon_n to_o cornelius_n comprehend_v all_o in_o this_o that_o god_n anoint_v he_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 10.38_o act_n 10.38_o and_o with_o power_n and_o that_o he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a as_o he_o cure_v man_n body_n of_o disease_n so_o he_o purge_v their_o soul_n of_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v miraculous_a in_o both_o the_o one_o he_o do_v by_o his_o word_n and_o in_o a_o instant_n the_o other_o by_o his_o word_n too_o but_o by_o degree_n make_v use_n of_o one_o miracle_n to_o further_a another_o begin_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o give_v health_n to_o the_o body_n in_o
and_o rage_n of_o lust_n and_o what_o a_o benefit_n be_v this_o if_o it_o be_v a_o benefit_n it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o himself_o sometime_o speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gift_n no_o gift_n a_o gift_n as_o good_a as_o none_o at_o all_o for_o a_o better_a than_o sophocles_n s._n basil_n will_v tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d temperance_n in_o old_a age_n be_v not_o temperance_n it_o be_v impotency_n old_a man_n be_v not_o temperate_a but_o they_o can_v be_v no_o long_o intemperate_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a carcase_n that_o lie_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_n have_v as_o fair_a a_o title_n to_o temperance_n as_o they_o will_v you_o be_v righteous_a indeed_o health_n be_v the_o time_n for_o in_o sickness_n you_o have_v nothing_o leave_v you_o but_o a_o will_n and_o that_o many_o time_n as_o saint_n and_o sickly_a as_o yourselves_o if_o not_o dead_a within_o you_o at_o best_a if_o you_o have_v the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n it_o be_v there_o more_o like_o a_o faculty_n and_o power_n then_o a_o habit_n and_o be_v no_o more_o in_o respect_n of_o action_n you_o be_v but_o as_o artificer_n when_o their_o shop_n be_v shut_v up_o as_o apelles_n without_o a_o hand_n or_o pencil_n or_o as_o a_o musician_n that_o be_v dumb_a but_o in_o health_n a_o good_a lesson_n may_v be_v a_o sword_n to_o enter_v and_o divide_v asunder_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o it_o may_v evaporate_v and_o break_v forth_o and_o triumph_v in_o action_n be_v hear_v from_o your_o tongue_n and_o feel_v from_o your_o hand_n and_o show_v itself_o in_o every_o motion_n as_o you_o walk_v when_o there_o be_v blood_n in_o your_o vein_n and_o marrow_n in_o your_o bone_n when_o you_o be_v in_o health_n then_o be_v the_o best_a time_n to_o conquer_v sin_n by_o strength_n of_o reason_n domitius_n afer_n a_o famous_a orator_n be_v now_o grow_v old_a and_o his_o strength_n and_o memory_n decay_v will_v needs_o still_o come_v to_o the_o bar_n and_o plead_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o it_fw-la eum_fw-la deficere_fw-la quà m_fw-la desinere_fw-la that_o he_o have_v rather_o fail_v through_o impotency_n then_o cease_v and_o leave_v off_o in_o time_n convenient_a such_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o most_o man_n they_o will_v rather_o fail_v through_o weakness_n then_o cease_v to_o sin_n whilst_o their_o strength_n last_v and_o any_o oil_n be_v leave_v in_o their_o lamp_n how_o many_o do_v we_o see_v every_o day_n upon_o who_o the_o evil_a day_n be_v come_v feeble_a and_o weak_a to_o all_o good_a purpose_n as_o those_o who_o have_v be_v dead_a long_o ago_o but_o ad_fw-la peccandum_fw-la fortes_fw-la strong_a and_o active_a and_o youthful_a in_o sin_n have_v their_o hair_n white_a but_o their_o affection_n and_o ambition_n green_a violent_o frame_v and_o force_v themselves_o to_o be_v sportful_a and_o gamesome_a and_o peruke_v their_o age_n with_o youthful_a behaviour_n and_o yet_o these_o man_n peradventure_o at_o the_o last_o cast_v when_o their_o member_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o do_v can_v be_v content_a to_o offer_v they_o up_o to_o god_n as_o the_o old_a forworn_a fencer_n among_o the_o roman_n be_v wont_v herculis_fw-la ad_fw-la postem_fw-la arma_fw-la figere_fw-la to_o offer_v up_o their_o weapon_n in_o hercules_n temple_n when_o they_o can_v make_v no_o further_o use_v of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d complain_v the_o god_n of_o war_n in_o the_o poet_n when_o he_o see_v such_o unbeseeming_a gift_n and_o monument_n offer_v up_o in_o his_o temple_n and_o so_o may_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n complain_v much_o more_o these_o darken_a and_o distract_a understanding_n these_o falter_a memory_n these_o crooked_a will_n these_o dull_a and_o blur_v sense_n these_o juyceless_a and_o exhaust_v and_o almost_o dead_a body_n these_o arm_n of_o statute_n these_o picture_n of_o man_n waste_v and_o spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v not_o the_o weapon_n and_o faculty_n i_o make_v fit_a they_o be_v for_o the_o grave_n and_o rottenness_n but_o utter_o unfit_a for_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a that_o be_v the_o time_n that_o be_v god_n time_n and_o thy_o time_n that_o be_v the_o accept_a day_n the_o day_n in_o which_o thou_o must_v work_v out_o thy_o salvation_n to_o this_o end_n thou_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o porch_n by_o the_o pool_n side_n and_o set_v on_o thy_o leg_n to_o this_o end_n thou_o be_v bid_v to_o walk_v that_o thou_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o for_o in_o the_o second_o place_n if_o health_n have_v not_o this_o end_n it_o will_v have_v a_o worse_o a_o contrary_a one_o as_o there_o be_v but_o two_o place_n heaven_n and_o hell_n so_o be_v there_o but_o two_o end_n god_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o we_o never_o stray_v from_o the_o one_o but_o we_o run_v to_o the_o other_o we_o never_o turn_v our_o back_n to_o jerusalem_n but_o we_o make_v forward_o towards_o a_o strange_a land_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o stand_v still_o between_o both_o and_o not_o move_v to_o one_o of_o they_o as_o for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n to_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a for_o the_o mind_n of_o of_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ever_o in_o motion_n and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v those_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o god_n afford_v for_o our_o viaticum_fw-la and_o help_v in_o our_o way_n it_o will_v force_v they_o to_o a_o bad_a end_n and_o make_v that_o which_o may_v have_v be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n to_o become_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n health_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v use_v as_o his_o gift_n and_o return_v back_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o crown_v with_o the_o spoil_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o triumph_n over_o sin_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o use_v and_o offer_v it_o will_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o devil_n instrumental_a to_o all_o wickedness_n and_o advantage_n to_o fraud_n a_o help_n to_o ambition_n a_o bawd_n to_o uncleanness_n the_o upholder_n of_o revenge_n the_o nurse_n of_o pride_n a_o assistant_n to_o covetousness_n and_o the_o very_a life_n of_o war._n we_o may_v be_v evil_a on_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n but_o in_o health_n we_o publish_v and_o demonstrate_v it_o then_o the_o deceitful_a coyn_v his_o plot_n the_o ambitious_a sore_v the_o wanton_a neigh_v the_o revenger_n draw_v his_o sword_n the_o proud_a lift_v up_o his_o head_n the_o miser_n toil_v and_o the_o soldier_n wash_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o enemy_n quid_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la quod_fw-la deum_fw-la offendit_fw-la say_v the_o father_n there_o be_v nothing_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n but_o by_o it_o we_o may_v offend_v he_o nihil_fw-la tam_fw-la sacrum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la inveniat_fw-la sacrilegum_fw-la nothing_o be_v so_o sacred_a but_o it_o may_v be_v sacrilegious_o abuse_v nothing_o be_v give_v we_o to_o a_o good_a end_n but_o it_o may_v be_v divert_v and_o force_v to_o a_o bad_a one_o wit_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o this_o end_n 8.12_o prov._n 8.12_o to_o find_v out_o knowledge_n of_o witty_a invention_n to_o devise_v cunning_a work_n to_o work_v in_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n 31.4_o exod._n 31.4_o to_o find_v out_o art_n to_o find_v out_o musical_a tune_n 44._o eccl_n 44._o to_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o quia_fw-la illa_fw-la omniae_fw-la quae_fw-la possunt_fw-la inveniri_fw-la primus_fw-la invenit_fw-la as_o lactantius_n speak_v who_o first_o show_v what_o be_v afterward_o find_v out_o and_o we_o see_v it_o have_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o indite_v for_o our_o lust_n and_o malice_n for_o our_o sorrow_n and_o triumph_n for_o every_o passion_n which_o transport_v we_o it_o have_v wrought_v in_o satire_n and_o elegy_n to_o feed_v our_o malice_n and_o to_o encourage_v our_o lust_n it_o have_v make_v philosophy_n perplex_v divinity_n a_o riddle_n and_o trade_n mysterious_a and_o be_v a_o golden_a cup_n as_o augustine_n speak_v in_o which_o we_o drink_v and_o carouse_v ourselves_o to_o the_o devil_n again_o riches_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o though_o he_o reach_v they_o forth_o but_o with_o his_o left_a hand_n 3.16_o prov._n 3.16_o yet_o we_o may_v make_v of_o they_o a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o that_o end_n they_o be_v give_v yet_o the_o rich_a of_o this_o world_n too_o often_o make_v they_o the_o instrument_n of_o pleasure_n the_o fuel_n of_o vice_n a_o patent_n and_o prerogative_n to_o do_v what_o they_o please_v a_o canopy_n to_o walk_v under_o and_o commit_v evil_a with_o more_o state_n and_o majesty_n a_o supersedeas_fw-la against_o conscience_n in_o a_o word_n a_o
wrong_n we_o see_v many_o interpret_v scripture_n as_o jonathan_n shoot_v his_o arrow_n sometime_o beyond_o sometime_o beside_o sometime_o short_a of_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o now_o that_o we_o may_v take_v the_o extent_n of_o these_o word_n aright_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o say_v sin_z no_o more_o in_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n but_o simple_o and_o positive_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o out_o of_o this_o necessary_o follow_v this_o conclusion_n he_o that_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n must_v have_v no_o sin_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o fair_a representation_n in_o the_o present_a miracle_n which_o as_o all_o miracle_n be_v be_v complete_a and_o absolute_a the_o impotent_a man_n have_v his_o bodily_a health_n perfect_o restore_v so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v a_o thorough_a and_o exact_a change_n the_o lion_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o lamb_n the_o leopard_n into_o a_o kid_n and_o the_o old_a man_n into_o a_o new_a creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v nazianzene_n most_o man_n applaud_v and_o even_o bless_v themselves_o if_o they_o abstain_v from_o some_o sin_n which_o they_o observe_v in_o other_o the_o luxurious_a person_n comfort_v himself_o because_o he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o cormorant_n as_o that_o usurer_n and_o that_o usurer_n hug_v himself_o for_o not_o be_v such_o a_o swine_n as_o that_o drunkard_n the_o zealot_n be_v almost_o in_o heaven_n already_o because_o he_o be_v not_o so_o brutish_a in_o his_o understanding_n as_o that_o idolater_n and_o he_o make_v it_o a_o argument_n of_o his_o love_n to_o christ_n that_o he_o hate_v the_o very_a sign_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o that_o idolatry_n applaud_v himself_o see_v he_o be_v not_o so_o wicked_a as_o he_o who_o break_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o indiscreet_a and_o irregular_a defend_n of_o one_o but_o however_o man_n may_v satisfy_v themselves_o with_o their_o parcel_n and_o partial_a obedience_n certain_o it_o will_v never_o content_v he_o who_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o whole_a sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n we_o be_v tell_v by_o those_o who_o have_v skill_n in_o cattle_n that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v fair_a and_o white_a flock_n of_o sheep_n we_o must_v have_v especial_a care_n that_o the_o ram_n be_v white_a neither_o be_v it_o enough_o that_o their_o fleece_n be_v fair_a but_o we_o must_v also_o see_v that_o they_o have_v not_o a_o black_a spot_n under_o their_o tongue_n for_o if_o they_o have_v though_o their_o coat_n be_v never_o so_o white_a they_o will_v quick_o change_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o stock_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o though_o we_o wash_v and_o purge_v ourselves_o of_o sin_n though_o our_o fleece_n seem_v never_o so_o white_a and_o fair_a yet_o while_o there_o be_v this_o black_a spot_n under_o our_o tongue_n while_o there_o be_v one_o sin_n lurk_v in_o we_o this_o one_o will_v prove_v enough_o to_o make_v we_o unprofitable_a in_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n who_o will_v not_o have_v take_v he_o for_o a_o goodly_a sheep_n in_o this_o flock_n but_o you_o see_v the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o flock_n our_o bless_a saviour_n quick_o espy_v the_o black_a spot_n under_o his_o tongue_n yet_o one_o thing_n want_v thou_o go_v sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v his_o stomach_n turn_v at_o this_o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n send_v he_o away_o with_o this_o sad_a farewell_n how_o hardly_o shall_v they_o who_o have_v riches_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o that_o which_o the_o school_n teach_v we_o be_v true_a then_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o one_o black_a spot_n of_o some_o one_o sin_n remain_v very_o great_a and_o the_o contagion_n reach_v very_o far_o for_o it_o be_v a_o conclusion_n of_o they_o that_o whosoever_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o any_o one_o mortal_a sin_n unrepented_a of_o all_o that_o he_o do_v his_o alm_n his_o prayer_n his_o divine_a office_n and_o whatsoever_o good_a act_n beside_o it_o forwith_o become_v mortal_a sin_n if_o that_o be_v not_o true_a yet_o certain_o this_o be_v if_o our_o righteousness_n be_v never_o so_o great_a though_o it_o shall_v not_o become_v sin_n yet_o thereby_o it_o shall_v become_v unprofitable_a again_o we_o observe_v that_o every_o man_n be_v not_o equal_o prone_a to_o every_o sin_n but_o according_a to_o different_a temper_n and_o constitution_n that_o be_v loathe_v by_o one_o which_o be_v like_v by_o another_o and_o it_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o our_o enemy_n to_o assault_v we_o where_o we_o lie_v most_o open_a and_o to_o lay_v such_o bait_n in_o our_o way_n as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o our_o humour_n therefore_o as_o quintilian_n advise_v schoolmaster_n to_o observe_v the_o several_a disposition_n of_o their_o scholar_n and_o according_o to_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o they_o so_o must_v we_o study_v ourselves_o observe_v our_o own_o inclination_n and_o be_v most_o instant_a and_o diligent_a against_o that_o temptation_n which_o it_o look_v towards_o with_o most_o favour_n and_o complacency_n animadvertenda_fw-la ea_fw-la peccata_fw-la maximè_fw-la quae_fw-la difficilè_fw-la praecaventur_fw-la say_v tully_n we_o must_v keep_v a_o steady_a eye_n and_o watch_v over_o those_o tentation_n which_o we_o be_v most_o like_a to_o fall_v into_o and_o to_o which_o the_o bent_n of_o our_o corruption_n do_v especial_o sway_v we_o let_v the_o melancholic_a beware_v of_o envy_n the_o choleric_a prepare_v himself_o against_o injury_n the_o glutton_n put_v a_o knife_n to_o his_o throat_n the_o wanton_n beat_v down_o and_o chastise_v his_o body_n as_o wise_a captain_n use_v to_o plant_v their_o engine_n where_o the_o city_n be_v weak_a and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o governor_n iis_fw-la malis_fw-la maximè_fw-la mederi_fw-la quibus_fw-la resp_n maximè_fw-la laborat_fw-la to_o be_v most_o diligent_a to_o cure_v those_o evil_n with_o which_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v most_o molest_v and_o as_o good_a physician_n purge_v out_o the_o predominant_a humour_n so_o must_v we_o take_v a_o strict_a survey_n of_o ourselves_o and_o set_v the_o strong_a guard_n there_o where_o we_o be_v most_o attemptable_a if_o it_o be_v anger_n tie_v it_o up_o if_o lust_n quench_v it_o if_o sloth_n chase_v it_o away_o ante_fw-la omne_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la teipsum_fw-la astimare_fw-la it_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a work_n of_o man_n to_o weigh_v and_o ponder_v himself_o for_o as_o it_o be_v good_a to_o know_v our_o own_o strength_n so_o be_v it_o also_o useful_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n that_o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o our_o strength_n to_o defend_v we_o there_o where_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o to_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o that_o dart_n which_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o enter_v in_o a_o word_n thus_o look_v into_o ourselves_o let_v we_o provide_v against_o that_o danger_n which_o threaten_v abroad_o and_o by_o often_o rip_v up_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v they_o as_o moses_n do_v his_o hand_n by_o put_v it_o again_o into_o his_o bosom_n when_o god_n send_v saul_n out_o against_o amalek_n he_o give_v he_o charge_n to_o put_v all_o without_o exception_n to_o the_o sword_n but_o saul_n as_o we_o find_v take_v upon_o he_o authority_n to_o dispense_v with_o god_n command_n and_o find_v pretence_n to_o spare_v many_o of_o the_o people_n and_o see_v the_o event_n of_o this_o irregular_a and_o unseasonable_a mercy_n he_o spare_v one_o too_o many_o and_o preserve_v he_o to_o be_v his_o executioner_n for_o he_o that_o he_o give_v he_o his_o last_o blow_n and_o bereave_v he_o of_o his_o life_n be_v a_o amalekite_n 1._o 2_o sam._n 1._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o we_o many_o time_n we_o go_v out_o in_o these_o spiritual_a battle_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o as_o saul_n do_v against_o amalek_n too_o too_o favourable_o and_o peaceable_o incline_v and_o spare_v many_o time_n where_o we_o ought_v to_o kill_v whereas_o our_o charge_n be_v not_o a_o partial_a charge_n like_o that_o of_o david_n touch_v not_o the_o young_a man_n absolom_n touch_v not_o the_o son_n the_o sin_n of_o your_o desire_n nor_o like_v that_o of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n fight_v not_o against_o small_a or_o great_a save_v only_o with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n fight_v not_o against_o those_o lesser_a sin_n nor_o against_o those_o which_o by_o their_o bulk_n and_o corpulency_n betray_v themselves_o and_o be_v loathe_v as_o soon_o as_o see_v but_o our_o commission_n be_v general_a without_o limitation_n sin_n no_o more_o all_o must_v to_o the_o sword_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n as_o s._n paul_n call_v it_o must_v be_v destroy_v for_o if_o
the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n i_o know_v it_o be_v decree_v at_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n and_o other_o council_n 1._o that_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n 2._o that_o he_o ought_v to_o say_v it_o not_o for_o other_o alone_o but_o for_o himself_o also_o 3._o not_o ex_fw-la humilitate_fw-la sed_fw-la veer_fw-la not_o out_o of_o humility_n confess_v what_o they_o be_v not_o but_o true_o what_o they_o be_v and_o all_o these_o decree_n may_v well_o stand_v and_o be_v as_o unchangeable_a as_o those_o of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n and_o pass_v for_o everlasting_a truth_n and_o yet_o no_o necessity_n of_o fix_v up_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o not_o sin_v on_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o proclaim_v it_o as_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o trumpet_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o sweet_a music_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v hear_v this_o sound_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o man_n which_o delight_n in_o wickedness_n lull_v they_o in_o a_o pleasant_a sleep_n till_o they_o dream_v for_o they_o dare_v not_o speak_v it_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o that_o law_n which_o they_o be_v make_v to_o break_v and_o that_o it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o sin_n it_o be_v most_o true_a and_o if_o we_o deny_v it_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o that_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v but_o who_o ever_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o can_v but_o sin_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o veraciter_fw-la true_o because_o as_o s._n james_n speak_v in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o but_o this_o petition_n be_v put_v as_o in_o relation_n to_o sin_n past_a not_o in_o relation_n to_o sin_n not_o yet_o commit_v unless_o conditional_o only_a and_o who_o will_v build_v a_o supposition_n upon_o that_o which_o infallible_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v nè_fw-la peccemus_fw-la be_v in_o order_n before_o si_fw-mi peccamus_fw-la we_o be_v command_v first_o not_o to_o sin_n and_o then_o follow_v the_o supposition_n if_o we_o sin_v so_o that_o ne_fw-fr peccemus_fw-la and_o si_fw-it peccamus_fw-la that_o we_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o we_o sin_v make_v up_o this_o one_o conclusion_n that_o we_o may_v or_o may_v not_o sin_n and_o this_o suit_v best_a with_o the_o precept_n or_o command_n sin_n not_o at_o all_o and_o this_o in_o the_o text_n sin_n no_o more_o with_o our_o promise_n make_v in_o baptism_n where_o we_o solemn_o bid_v defiance_n to_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o with_o our_o prayer_n for_o forgiveness_n which_o we_o can_v accent_n and_o pronounce_v as_o we_o shall_v but_o with_o a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o for_o how_o dare_v he_o ask_v pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o sin_n again_o and_o again_o upon_o hope_n of_o pardon_n so_o then_o we_o may_v true_o and_o humble_o beg_v pardon_n of_o sin_n past_a but_o it_o be_v neither_o truth_n nor_o humility_n to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n who_o propose_v himself_o a_o pattern_n of_o perfection_n be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a to_o make_v he_o a_o tyrant_n in_o first_o crippling_n we_o and_o then_o send_v we_o about_o his_o business_n in_o command_v we_o to_o do_v what_o he_o know_v can_v be_v do_v in_o give_v we_o that_o flesh_n which_o our_o spirit_n can_v conquer_v in_o let_v loose_a that_o lion_n who_o we_o can_v resist_v in_o lay_v we_o naked_a to_o those_o temptation_n which_o we_o can_v subdue_v no._n 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o god_n be_v faithful_a say_v s._n paul_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a above_o that_o which_o he_o will_v make_v we_o able_a if_o we_o seek_v he_o it_o be_v not_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a or_o god_n be_v gracious_a as_o be_v a_o more_o indifferent_a and_o arbitrary_a thing_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v faithful_a so_o that_o we_o can_v bring_v in_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o god_n but_o then_o as_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a not_o to_o let_v in_o a_o enemy_n strong_a than_o his_o grace_n can_v make_v we_o so_o be_v he_o also_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a si_fw-la peccemus_fw-la if_o we_o sin_v if_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o enemy_n inter_fw-la tot_fw-la errores_fw-la humanae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la if_o in_o such_o slippery_a ground_n we_o step_v aside_o and_o fall_v as_o jonathan_n in_o the_o high_a place_n to_o reach_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o lift_v we_o up_o again_o but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o we_o look_v better_o to_o our_o step_n and_o be_v more_o careful_a how_o we_o walk_v hereafter_o the_o one_o keep_v we_o from_o presumption_n the_o other_o from_o despair_n for_o we_o do_v not_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o these_o term_n that_o we_o can_v but_o sin_n but_o we_o beg_v pardon_n with_o this_o promise_n that_o we_o will_v sin_v no_o more_o but_o further_a yet_o if_o this_o doctrine_n be_v true_a that_o sin_n be_v absolute_o unavoidable_a and_o that_o we_o be_v so_o fetter_v and_o shackle_a with_o a_o impossibility_n of_o perform_v our_o duty_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n can_v redeem_v we_o as_o indeed_o it_o have_v neither_o reason_n nor_o scripture_n to_o countenance_v it_o yet_o sure_o it_o can_v be_v but_o very_o dangerous_a to_o tell_v it_o in_o gath_n and_o publish_v it_o in_o askalon_n to_o urge_v and_o press_v it_o to_o the_o multitude_n who_o be_v too_o prone_a and_o ready_a to_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o that_o serpent_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o cure_v they_o omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la nostris_fw-la vitiis_fw-la favemus_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la propriâ_fw-la facimus_fw-la voluntate_fw-la ad_fw-la naturae_fw-la referimus_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la say_v s._n hierome_n we_o be_v all_o too_o apt_a to_o favour_n and_o speak_v friendly_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v glad_a when_o we_o can_v but_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v sport_v and_o play_v in_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o death_n and_o sin_n with_o less_o remorse_n and_o regret_n gaudemus_fw-la de_fw-la contumelia_fw-la nostra_fw-la we_o make_v that_o our_o triumph_n which_o be_v our_o shame_n proclaim_v our_o will_n as_o innocent_a while_o we_o arraign_v our_o natural_a constitution_n and_o lay_v all_o the_o guilt_n on_o a_o fatal_a necessity_n of_o sin_v we_o be_v indeed_o bind_v to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n and_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n but_o a_o bare_a acknowledgement_n be_v not_o enough_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v and_o ready_a to_o say_v we_o can_v but_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v sin_v again_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n especial_o in_o a_o lump_n and_o body_n oh_o will_v we_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o forsake_v they_o this_o thought_n of_o the_o not-possibility_n of_o avoid_v sin_n follow_v we_o i_o fear_v in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o stand_v between_o we_o and_o those_o sin_n we_o have_v leave_v behind_o we_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o cast_v a_o eye_n back_o upon_o they_o we_o look_v on_o they_o with_o favour_n through_o this_o imagination_n of_o weakness_n as_o through_o a_o pane_n of_o paint_a glass_n which_o discolour_v they_o and_o make_v the_o great_a sin_n appear_v in_o the_o hue_n and_o shape_n of_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n then_o those_o fury_n of_o lust_n be_v not_o so_o terrible_a those_o monster_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o deform_v those_o sin_n which_o devour_v have_v not_o a_o tooth_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o feel_v a_o bruise_n who_o be_v so_o just_a as_o to_o fall_v and_o sin_n not_o seven_o but_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n to_o conclude_v this_o let_v we_o take_v christ_n word_n as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v as_o they_o lie_v they_o be_v plain_a sin_n no_o more_o and_o they_o be_v no_o prescript_n at_o all_o if_o there_o lie_v upon_o we_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v again_o if_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n we_o can_v not_o quit_v ourselves_o of_o those_o sin_n which_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o gospel_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o possibility_n of_o keep_v this_o prescript_n of_o christ_n man_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o sin_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o understand_v flesh_n and_o blood_n run_v from_o it_o as_o from_o a_o error_n of_o a_o monstrous_a shape_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v yet_o more_o wicked_a they_o count_v it_o as_o a_o heresy_n but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o we_o can_v think_v but_o our_o saviour_n mean_v as_o he_o speak_v and_o will_v not_o have_v lay_v it_o
out_o of_o the_o deform_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v their_o glory_n into_o shame_n who_o dishonour_n he_o for_o sin_n and_o punishment_n be_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o but_o in_o we_o they_o be_v something_o the_o one_o voluntary_a the_o other_o penal_a the_o voluntary_a be_v a_o foul_a deformity_n in_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o penal_a be_v add_v to_o order_n and_o place_n it_o where_o it_o may_v be_v force_v to_o serve_v for_o the_o grace_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o whole_a where_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n may_v either_o chase_v it_o away_o or_o else_o wipe_v off_o the_o dishonour_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o sin_v he_o correct_v we_o but_o if_o we_o sin_v again_o a_o worse_a thing_n will_v certain_o fall_v unto_o we_o a_o worse_a thing_n than_o his_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n sickness_n nay_o a_o worse_a evil_n than_o any_o of_o those_o which_o change_v the_o countenance_n wither_v the_o body_n and_o burn_v up_o the_o bone_n as_o a_o hearth_n a_o evil_a that_o wither_v up_o the_o soul_n make_v it_o impotent_a and_o unable_a to_o help_v itself_o and_o less_o capable_a of_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o pardon_n do_v nullify_v former_a sin_n so_o it_o make_v those_o we_o commit_v afterward_o more_o grievous_a and_o fatal_a for_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v after_o reconciliation_n be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o those_o we_o commit_v before_o and_o as_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a friend_n after_o reconcilement_n etiam_fw-la leves_fw-la suspiciones_fw-la fugere_fw-la to_o shun_v the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o offence_n nè_fw-la quòd_fw-la fortuitò_fw-la fecisset_fw-la consultò_fw-la facere_fw-la videretur_fw-la lest_o what_o may_v former_o be_v impute_v to_o chance_n may_v now_o seem_v to_o proceed_v from_o wilfulness_n so_o when_o god_n be_v please_v so_o far_o to_o condescend_v as_o to_o take_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n to_o work_v a_o miracle_n upon_o we_o and_o of_o enemy_n not_o only_o to_o make_v we_o his_o servant_n but_o to_o call_v we_o his_o friend_n it_o will_v then_o especial_o concern_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n to_o suspect_v every_o object_n we_o behold_v as_o the_o devil_n lurking-place_n in_o which_o he_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o betray_v we_o and_o not_o commit_v that_o any_o day_n of_o which_o we_o beg_v pardon_v every_o day_n lest_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v beg_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n not_o out_o of_o hatred_n but_o love_n unto_o they_o and_o to_o have_v leave_v our_o sin_n to_o commit_v they_o afresh_o we_o be_v bind_v now_o not_o only_o in_o a_o bond_n of_o common_a duty_n but_o of_o gratitude_n for_o god_n free_a favour_n be_v numella_o a_o kind_n of_o clog_n and_o yoke_n to_o chain_n and_o fetter_v and_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n a_o reason_n of_o this_o we_o may_v draw_v from_o the_o very_a love_n of_o god_n for_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v the_o effect_n or_o product_v of_o his_o love_n he_o be_v angry_a we_o sin_n because_o he_o love_v we_o he_o be_v displease_v when_o we_o yield_v to_o temptation_n because_o he_o love_v we_o and_o his_o anger_n be_v the_o hot_a because_o his_o love_n be_v excessive_a as_o the_o husband_n which_o most_o affectionate_o love_v the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n will_v have_v she_o not_o allow_v another_o so_o much_o love_n from_o she_o as_o may_v be_v convey_v in_o a_o look_n or_o glance_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v jealous_a of_o her_o very_a look_n of_o her_o deportment_n of_o her_o garment_n and_o will_v have_v she_o so_o behave_v herself_o ut_fw-la quisquis_fw-la viderit_fw-la metuat_fw-la accedere_fw-la that_o no_o man_n may_v be_v bold_a to_o approach_v so_o near_o as_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o love_n and_o all_o because_o he_o affectionate_o love_v she_o so_o much_o nay_o far_o great_a be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o our_o soul_n which_o by_o pardon_n he_o have_v marry_v unto_o himself_o in_o who_o he_o desire_v to_o dwell_v and_o take_v delight_n so_o dear_o he_o love_v they_o that_o he_o will_v not_o divide_v with_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n but_o be_v straight_o in_o passion_n if_o we_o cast_v but_o a_o favourable_a look_n or_o look_v friendly_a upon_o that_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o first_o offend_v he_o if_o we_o come_v but_o near_o to_o that_o which_o have_v the_o show_n of_o a_o rival_n or_o adversary_n but_o if_o we_o let_v our_o desire_n loose_v and_o fall_v from_o he_o and_o embrace_v the_o next_o temptation_n that_o woo_v we_o than_o he_o count_v we_o guilty_a of_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o adultery_n his_o jealousy_n be_v cruel_a as_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v as_o the_o coal_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n and_o this_o jealousy_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n shall_v smoke_v against_o we_o first_o it_o be_v love_n and_o jealousy_n lest_o we_o may_v tender_v our_o service_n to_o strange_a god_n and_o cast_v our_o affection_n upon_o false_a riches_n and_o deceitful_a pleasure_n but_o now_o when_o we_o have_v leave_v life_n for_o death_n and_o prefer_v that_o which_o first_o lame_v we_o before_o he_o that_o cure_v we_o it_o be_v anger_n and_o indignation_n that_o he_o shall_v lose_v we_o who_o he_o so_o love_v that_o we_o shall_v fling_v he_o off_o who_o so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o shall_v create_v and_o then_o lose_v we_o and_o afterward_o purchase_v and_o redeem_v we_o and_o make_v we_o his_o again_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o understanding_n but_o run_v back_o again_o from_o he_o into_o captivity_n for_o in_o the_o second_o place_n as_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a after_o reconcilement_n so_o they_o cancel_v the_o former_a pardon_n and_o call_v those_o offence_n to_o remembrance_n which_o god_n have_v cast_v behind_o his_o back_n for_o as_o good_a work_n be_v destroy_v by_o sin_n and_o revive_v again_o by_o repentance_n so_o our_o evil_a work_n which_o be_v cover_v by_o repentance_n revive_v again_o by_o sin_n not_o only_o my_o alm_n be_v devour_v by_o oppression_n my_o chastity_n deflower_v by_o uncleanness_n my_o fast_v lose_v in_o luxury_n but_o my_o former_a sin_n which_o be_v scatter_v as_o the_o mist_n before_o the_o sun_n return_v again_o and_o be_v as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n between_o i_o and_o the_o bright_a shine_a mercy_n of_o god_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o mutability_n in_o god_n god_n repent_v not_o of_o his_o gift_n but_o we_o may_v repent_v of_o our_o repentance_n and_o after_o pardon_n sin_n again_o and_o so_o bring_v a_o new_a guilt_n upon_o our_o soul_n and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o vengeance_n also_o upon_o our_o head_n for_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o slight_n of_o our_o former_a pardon_n irascitur_fw-la enim_fw-la deus_fw-la contumeliis_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la suae_fw-la nothing_n provoke_v god_n to_o anger_v more_o than_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n nor_o do_v his_o wrath_n at_o any_o time_n burn_v more_o violent_o then_o when_o have_v be_v first_o quench_v and_o allay_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o a_o sinner_n it_o be_v after_o kindle_v again_o by_o his_o sin_n then_o he_o that_o be_v well_o please_v to_o be_v reconcile_v will_v question_v and_o condemn_v we_o and_o yet_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n he_o that_o forget_v our_o sin_n will_v impute_v our_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v truth_n itself_o if_o the_o righteous_a relapse_n his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v mention_v 24._o ezek._n 18.21_o 24._o nor_o shall_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v mention_v if_o he_o repent_v for_o the_o change_n be_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o ourselves_o aliter_fw-la &_o aliter_fw-la judicat_fw-la de_fw-la homine_fw-la aliter_fw-la &_o aliter_fw-la disposito_fw-la he_o speak_v in_o mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a but_o in_o anger_n to_o the_o relapsed_a sinner_n the_o rule_n of_o god_n action_n be_v constant_a and_o in_o this_o particular_a this_o be_v his_o rule_n this_o be_v his_o decree_n to_o forgive_v the_o penitent_a and_o to_o punish_v the_o relapsed_a sinner_n so_o he_o forgive_v the_o sinner_n when_o he_o repent_v and_o punish_v he_o who_o fall_v away_o why_o shall_v we_o ask_v whether_o god_n revoke_v his_o former_a pardon_n quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la prodest_fw-la if_o we_o think_v he_o do_v not_o yet_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o that_o shall_v remain_v which_o do_v not_o profit_n nay_o which_o do_v aggravate_v our_o sin_n what_o pardon_n be_v that_o that_o leaverh_fw-mi we_o when_o the_o servant_n fall_v down_o the_o lord_n be_v move_v with_o compassion_n and_o lose_v he_o 18._o matth._n 18._o and_o forgive_v he_o the_o debt_n but_o when_o he_o take_v his_o fellow-servant_n by_o the_o throat_n he_o deliver_v he_o
legem_fw-la juliam_fw-la timeo_fw-la what_o do_v you_o think_v that_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o the_o julian_n law_n against_o murderer_n certain_o nero_n have_v not_o be_v such_o a_o tyrant_n have_v he_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o any_o law_n and_o will_v have_v be_v a_o better_a subject_n than_o he_o be_v a_o emperor_n how_o happy_a have_v it_o be_v for_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v he_o be_v a_o beggar_n how_o happy_a will_v it_o be_v for_o some_o man_n now_o if_o they_o have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o i_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o work_v in_o you_o a_o jealousy_n against_o riches_n and_o make_v you_o suspect_v they_o but_o not_o enough_o to_o fasten_v the_o woe_n upon_o rich_a man_n for_o riches_n may_v be_v dangerous_a and_o yet_o a_o rich_a man_n may_v haste_v and_o escape_v away_o as_o lot_z do_v out_o of_o sodom_n and_o have_v no_o woe_n like_a fire_n and_o brimstone_n fall_v upon_o he_o riches_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o of_o a_o middle_a nature_n and_o as_o he_o say_v of_o rome_n talis_fw-la est_fw-la qualem_fw-la cuique_fw-la sibi_fw-la velit_fw-la be_v such_o as_o we_o will_v make_v they_o they_o may_v be_v instrument_n of_o evil_a and_o they_o may_v be_v promoter_n of_o good_a so_o that_o the_o man_n draw_v on_o the_o woe_n and_o not_o the_o riches_n when_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o add_v to_o free_v they_o from_o amazement_n with_o man_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a possible_a what_o to_o bring_v a_o rich_a man_n with_o all_o his_o load_n through_o the_o narrow_a gate_n no_o but_o to_o take_v off_o his_o load_n what_o to_o bring_v in_o a_o covetous_a rich_a man_n a_o luxurious_a rich_a man_n a_o injurious_a rich_a man_n into_o god_n kingdom_n no_o but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o free_v he_o from_o the_o contagion_n and_o danger_n of_o riches_n that_o he_o may_v have_v they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v they_o not_o and_o so_o use_v they_o as_o not_o to_o abuse_v they_o to_o lust_n to_o riot_n to_o oppression_n nec_fw-la diviti_fw-la obsunt_fw-la opes_fw-la si_fw-la eye_n bene_fw-la utatur_fw-la say_v hierom_n nec_fw-la pauperem_fw-la commendat_fw-la egestas_fw-la si_fw-la inter_fw-la sordes_fw-la peccat_fw-la riches_n hurt_v not_o the_o wealthy_a if_o they_o use_v they_o well_o nor_o do_v rag_n commend_v the_o poor_a if_o their_o soul_n be_v as_o base_a and_o sordid_a as_o their_o habit_n for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o turn_v anchorete_a and_o to_o shut_v myself_o up_o between_o two_o wall_n if_o my_o thought_n do_v measure_n out_o a_o kingdom_n what_o be_v it_o to_o cloister_n up_o myself_o if_o there_o be_v a_o tumult_n and_o a_o very_a fair_a in_o my_o soul_n the_o poor_a and_o the_o rich_a in_o this_o be_v both_o alike_o what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o draw_v the_o woe_n upon_o the_o rich_a even_o the_o rich_a themselves_o by_o receive_v riches_n as_o necessary_n as_o reward_n as_o impediment_n of_o virtue_n and_o instrument_n of_o vice_n by_o receive_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o reason_n which_o christ_n give_v of_o pronounce_v this_o woe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o their_o consolation_n as_o their_o portion_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v it_o which_o in_o my_o text_n fasten_v the_o woe_n upon_o the_o rich_a woe_n be_v unto_o they_o for_o they_o have_v their_o consolation_n they_o have_v what_o they_o look_v for_o they_o make_v their_o riches_n their_o fort_n of_o defence_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v no_o strength_n to_o defend_v they_o they_o make_v riches_n their_o saviour_n as_o if_o christ_n redemption_n be_v nothing_o worth_a they_o make_v riches_n their_o comforter_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o holy_a ghost_n the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o paracletus_fw-la be_v one_o of_o the_o title_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v call_v a_o advocate_n a_o solicitor_n a_o comforter_n now_o the_o rich_a which_o trust_n in_o their_o riches_n make_v they_o their_o advocate_n to_o plead_v for_o they_o their_o solicitor_n to_o manage_v their_o affair_n to_o find_v they_o out_o new_a delight_n to_o work_v their_o revenge_n to_o purchase_v they_o honour_n to_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v they_o in_o sin_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v they_o make_v they_o their_o holy_a ghost_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o worship_v they_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o as_o for_o the_o true_a holy_a ghost_n they_o grieve_v they_o resist_v he_o at_o pleasure_n and_o let_v he_o depart_v when_o he_o will_v they_o be_v still_o lusty_a and_o strong_a but_o if_o their_o holy_a or_o rather_o unholy_a ghost_n leave_v they_o but_o for_o a_o while_n they_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v when_o they_o have_v lose_v a_o farm_n or_o piece_n of_o money_n you_o can_v comfort_v they_o with_o a_o text_n of_o scripture_n but_o when_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o god_n by_o some_o cry_n and_o loathsome_a sin_n they_o will_v soon_o forget_v it_o at_o the_o read_n of_o a_o will._n a_o legacy_n from_o a_o friend_n will_v raise_v they_o up_o when_o their_o soul_n be_v sink_v to_o hell_n but_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v not_o make_v they_o merry_a when_o the_o body_n be_v in_o prison_n they_o can_v dance_v with_o all_o their_o sin_n about_o they_o but_o sink_v down_o at_o a_o disgrace_n still_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n be_v their_o god_n of_o consolation_n the_o true_a holy_a ghost_n never_o come_v but_o he_o bring_v sad_a and_o disconsolate_a thought_n make_v a_o wilderness_n within_o they_o and_o a_o kind_n of_o desolation_n vae_fw-la say_v our_o saviour_n woe_n unto_o they_o for_o they_o have_v their_o consolation_n you_o have_v see_v the_o rich_a and_o woe_n in_o a_o sad_a conjunction_n a_o most_o malignant_a one_o as_o any_o astrology_n have_v discover_v i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o leave_v they_o so_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o last_o place_n i_o must_v find_v out_o some_o mean_n to_o put_v they_o asunder_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v riches_n without_o danger_n which_o be_v indeed_o to_o lead_v the_o camel_n through_o the_o needle_n eye_n and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n of_o sever_a they_o and_o that_o at_o first_o sight_n a_o unpleasing_a one_o to_o sever_v the_o riches_n from_o the_o man_n and_o to_o cast_v they_o away_o and_o then_o the_o woe_n be_v blot_v out_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o hard_a as_o it_o seem_v for_o we_o may_v retinendo_fw-la relinquere_fw-la say_v gregory_n cast_v they_o away_o and_o yet_o keep_v they_o still_o keep_v they_o not_o as_o our_o consolation_n but_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o other_o keep_v they_o as_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n and_o make_v they_o our_o friend_n 1._o we_o must_v bring_v riches_n into_o a_o subordination_n nay_o into_o a_o subjection_n to_o christianity_n we_o may_v be_v rich_a if_o we_o can_v be_v poor_a for_o as_o the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o who_o will_v betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o study_n of_o philosophy_n either_o must_v be_v poor_a or_o behave_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v so_o so_o be_v it_o in_o christianity_n he_o that_o entertain_v she_o must_v entertain_v she_o alone_o and_o nothing_o but_o she_o he_o must_v give_v she_o the_o supremacy_n in_o all_o thing_n he_o must_v receive_v she_o as_o his_o honour_n his_o riches_n his_o all_o or_o in_o these_o his_o deportment_n must_v be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v they_o not_o animus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la be_v est_fw-la cuique_fw-la the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v the_o man_n we_o may_v add_v it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o man_n but_o every_o action_n of_o the_o man_n for_o every_o action_n receive_v its_o proper_a stamp_n and_o character_n from_o the_o mind_n the_o mind_n be_v it_o that_o make_v we_o weak_a in_o strength_n and_o strong_a in_o weakness_n that_o make_v we_o rich_a in_o poverty_n and_o poor_a in_o abundance_n that_o make_v we_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n in_o joy_n and_o triumph_v in_o sorrow_n non_fw-la areâ_fw-la sed_fw-la cord_n divitiae_fw-la metiendae_fw-la we_o measure_v wealth_n by_o the_o fullness_n not_o of_o the_o chest_n but_o of_o the_o mind_n nazianzene_n commend_v his_o brother_n caesarius_n that_o he_o do_v sub_fw-la laruâ_fw-la servire_fw-la aulae_fw-la wait_v on_o julian_n but_o serve_v christ_n be_v a_o anchorate_a within_o and_o a_o courtier_n without_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o every_o christian_a he_o be_v not_o always_o what_o he_o seem_v but_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o man_n life_n and_o act_v another_o man_n part_n he_o buy_v but_o do_v not_o possess_v he_o use_v without_o use_n
soul_n the_o other_o base_a and_o fordo_v next_o to_o nothing_o the_o body_n these_o be_v the_o part_n which_o constitute_v and_o make_v we_o man_n the_o subject_n of_o sin_n 6.12_o rom._n 6.12_o and_o therefore_o of_o humility_n let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n but_o let_v humility_n depose_v it_o and_o pluck_v it_o from_o its_o throne_n ind_n delinquit_fw-la homo_fw-la unde_fw-la constat_fw-la say_v tertullian_n from_o thence_o sin_n be_v from_o whence_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v nazianzene_n with_o ourselves_o we_o fight_v against_o ourselves_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o those_o force_n which_o beset_v we_o we_o ourselves_o be_v that_o army_n which_o be_v in_o battle-array_n against_o we_o our_o enemy_n be_v domestic_a at_o home_n within_o we_o and_o a_o tumult_n must_v be_v lay_v where_o first_o it_o be_v raise_v between_o soul_n and_o body_n there_o be_v say_v nazianzene_n a_o kind_n of_o warlike_a opposition_n and_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pitch_v their_o tent_n one_o against_o thâ—_n other_o when_o the_o body_n prevail_v the_o soul_n be_v down_o and_o when_o â—he_v body_n be_v on_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o high_a as_o heaven_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v sick_a even_o bedrid_a with_o sin_n than_o the_o body_n be_v most_o active_a in_o both_o there_o be_v matter_n for_o a_o humiliamini_n in_o both_o be_v excrescence_n and_o extuberation_n to_o be_v lop_v off_o and_o abate_v the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v beat_v down_o and_o humble_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v thrive_v and_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v check_v contract_a and_o depress_v in_o itself_o nè_fw-la in_o multa_fw-la diffluat_fw-la that_o it_o do_v not_o spread_v or_o diffuse_v itself_o on_o variety_n of_o object_n it_o must_v not_o be_v dimidiata_fw-la humilitas_fw-la a_o humility_n by_o half_n but_o holocaustum_fw-la a_o whole_a burnt-offering_a both_o body_n and_o soul_n waste_v and_o consume_v in_o this_o holy_a conflagration_n i_o know_v not_o how_o good_a duty_n be_v either_o shrink_v up_o in_o the_o conveyance_n not_o drive_v home_o by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o assembly_n or_o else_o take_v into_o piece_n in_o the_o performance_n do_v god_n ordain_v sacrifice_n he_o shall_v have_v it_o till_o he_o be_v weary_a and_o forbid_v that_o which_o he_o enjoin_v do_v he_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a see_v the_o head_n be_v hang_v down_o the_o look_n be_v change_v and_o you_o may_v read_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o face_n and_o yet_o the_o fast_o be_v not_o keep_v humble_a yourselves_o why_o so_o we_o will_v he_o shall_v have_v our_o knee_n our_o look_n he_o shall_v see_v we_o prostrate_v on_o the_o ground_n say_v some_o who_o be_v as_o proud_a as_o when_o they_o stand_v up_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o heart_n no_o knee_n of_o we_o say_v other_o as_o proud_a as_o they_o satis_fw-la deus_fw-la habet_fw-la say_v they_o in_o tertullian_n cord_n suspiciatur_fw-la if_o we_o can_v conceive_v a_o humiliation_n and_o draw_v forth_o its_o picture_n in_o our_o heart_n or_o rather_o fancy_n it_o it_o be_v enough_o we_o be_v most_o humble_a when_o we_o least_o express_v it_o so_o full_a of_o contradiction_n be_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o what_o a_o huge_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o gulf_n be_v there_o between_o hypocrisy_n and_o humility_n the_o hypocrite_n reach_v at_o impossibility_n can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n be_v humble_a in_o the_o height_n of_o pride_n saluâ_fw-la fide_fw-la peccare_fw-la sin_n without_o the_o least_o injury_n to_o his_o faith_n be_v reverend_a and_o profane_a humble_a and_o yet_o exalt_v himself_o against_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o so_o go_v to_o hell_n in_o a_o pleasant_a dream_n thus_o do_v we_o divide_v our_o humility_n nay_o thus_o do_v we_o divide_v ourselves_o from_o ourselves_o our_o soul_n from_o our_o body_n either_o our_o humility_n be_v so_o spiritual_a that_o we_o can_v see_v it_o neither_o drop_v at_o the_o eye_n nor_o hang_v on_o the_o look_n nor_o look_v on_o the_o ground_n or_o so_o corporeal_a that_o we_o see_v it_o all_o god_n have_v his_o part_n and_o we_o a_o part_n and_o then_o the_o conjecture_n be_v easy_a who_o have_v the_o other_o but_o ourselves_o include_v both_o neither_o be_v my_o body_n myself_o nor_o my_o soul_n myself_o but_o i_o be_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n fibula_fw-la utriusque_fw-la naturae_fw-la say_v tertullian_n the_o button_n and_o connexion_n in_o which_o they_o be_v tie_v both_o together_o and_o my_o humility_n last_v no_o long_a than_o whilst_o i_o be_o one_o of_o both_o while_o then_o we_o be_v so_o let_v we_o give_v god_n both_o and_o first_o the_o soul_n for_o there_o be_v no_o vice_n more_o dangerous_a or_o to_o which_o our_o nature_n be_v more_o subject_a then_o spiritual_a pride_n other_o vice_n proceed_v from_o some_o ill_n in_o we_o or_o some_o sinful_a imbecility_n of_o nature_n but_o this_o many_o time_n arise_v out_o of_o our_o good_a part_n other_o fly_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n this_o dare_v he_o to_o his_o face_n and_o make_v even_o ruin_n itself_o the_o foundation_n of_o her_o tabernacle_n intestinum_fw-la malum_fw-la periculosius_fw-la the_o more_o near_o the_o evil_n cleave_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o more_o dangerous_a it_o be_v i_o may_v wean_v myself_o from_o the_o world_n fling_v off_o her_o vanity_n and_o take_v my_o soul_n from_o sensual_a object_n but_o pride_n ultima_fw-la exuitur_fw-la be_v the_o last_o garment_n which_o we_o put_v off_o when_o we_o be_v naked_a we_o can_v keep_v she_o and_o when_o we_o can_v be_v nothing_o we_o can_v be_v proud_a therefore_o the_o school_n have_v place_v humility_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o canopy_n cover_v and_o shadow_v both_o the_o faculty_n moderate_v the_o understanding_n and_o subdue_a the_o will._n for_o our_o understanding_n walk_v too_o oft_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o she_o yet_o think_v she_o be_v above_o they_o and_o our_o will_n incline_v to_o thing_n forbid_v because_o they_o be_v so_o and_o can_v endure_v the_o restraint_n of_o a_o command_n the_o two_o great_a evil_n under_o the_o sun_n we_o be_v either_o too_o wise_a or_o too_o wilful_a now_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o will_n be_v quick_o see_v and_o therefore_o the_o more_o curable_a it_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n it_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n it_o move_v the_o tongue_n it_o roll_v the_o eye_n it_o be_v visible_a in_o each_o action_n and_o there_o be_v law_n to_o check_v and_o curb_v it_o but_o quae_fw-la latent_fw-la nocent_a the_o serpent_n at_o the_o heel_n a_o overween_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o goodness_n how_o invisible_o do_v it_o enter_v we_o how_o deceitful_o do_v it_o flatter_v we_o how_o subtle_o do_v it_o ensnare_v we_o rene_n sapimus_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la nostra_fw-la we_o be_v too_o wise_a in_o our_o own_o cause_n we_o have_v dig_v deep_a and_o find_v the_o truth_n which_o other_o do_v but_o talk_v of_o we_o can_v be_v deceive_v and_o the_o thought_n that_o we_o can_v be_v deceive_v do_v most_o deceive_v we_o this_o be_v it_o which_o divide_a philosopher_n into_o so_o many_o sect_n that_o we_o can_v hardly_o name_v they_o this_o have_v divide_v christian_n which_o have_v but_o one_o name_n and_o give_v they_o so_o many_o that_o we_o can_v number_v they_o and_o make_v religion_n so_o perplex_v a_o thing_n that_o but_o to_o think_v of_o she_o be_v full_a of_o danger_n say_v cassander_n this_o rend_v the_o church_n with_o schism_n for_o if_o you_o observe_v the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o schismatic_a you_o may_v behold_v he_o walk_v as_o if_o he_o have_v the_o urim_n and_o thuâ—â—â—im_n in_o his_o breast_n for_o by_o a_o thought_n which_o be_v but_o a_o look_n of_o the_o mind_n he_o discover_v and_o determine_v all_o thing_n so_o dangerous_a be_v this_o spiritual_a pride_n both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o therefore_o in_o a_o word_n it_o will_v concern_v we_o to_o captivate_v both_o our_o understanding_n and_o our_o will_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o rom._n 12._o be_v over_o wise_a not_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n not_o be_v gnostic_n and_o seem_v to_o know_v what_o we_o do_v not_o know_v nay_o sometime_o not_o to_o seem_v to_o know_v what_o we_o do_v know_v and_o this_o will_v safeguard_v we_o from_o error_n and_o our_o brethren_n from_o offence_n then_o it_o concern_v we_o also_o to_o subdue_v our_o will_n to_o reason_n and_o the_o rule_n to_o subject_v our_o will_n contrary_a to_o our_o natural_a desire_n and_o inclination_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ad_fw-la nutum_fw-la ejus_fw-la nutu_fw-la citiùs_fw-la obedire_fw-la to_o obey_v every_o beck_n of_o his_o soon_o than_o a_o beck_n be_v give_v in_o the_o
wonderful_a for_o we_o that_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o it_o but_o lord_n god_n thou_o know_v that_o this_o dissolve_v pâ—â—rified_a carcase-soul_n may_v see_v the_o light_n again_o that_o mary_n magdalene_n may_v rise_v from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o her_o brother_n lazarus_n from_o the_o grave_n that_o my_o understanding_n which_o be_v now_o a_o egypt_n a_o land_n of_o darkness_n may_v be_v a_o goshen_n full_a of_o light_n that_o my_o will_n may_v leave_v her_o erratic_a motion_n from_o good_a to_o evil_n and_o from_o evil_a to_o worse_o and_o settle_v and_o fix_v on_o the_o truth_n itself_o and_o be_v guide_v by_o one_o rule_n that_o my_o affection_n may_v dwell_v at_o home_n that_o that_o lively_a image_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o father_n of_o lie_v deface_v may_v be_v renew_v again_o ut_fw-la interpolator_n se_fw-la opus_fw-la christi_fw-la doleret_fw-la perdidisse_fw-la as_o s._n hierom_n that_o as_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v great_a in_o our_o destruction_n so_o he_o shall_v rage_v more_o and_o more_o find_v hell_n more_o hell_n than_o it_o be_v to_o see_v we_o now_o build_v up_o fair_a in_o our_o restauration_n thus_o thus_o they_o be_v christ_n as_o they_o have_v crucify_v the_o lust_n and_o affection_n so_o be_v they_o rise_v with_o christ._n and_o indeed_o we_o can_v well_o tell_v how_o to_o distinguish_v christ_n resurrection_n and_o we_o they_o be_v so_o link_v together_o he_o be_v rise_v and_o we_o be_v rise_v and_o we_o rise_v both_o together_o his_o easter-day_n and_o we_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o feast_n we_o be_v not_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n nor_o do_v reign_n till_o now_o but_o then_o when_o christ_n be_v rise_v as_o tertullian_n speak_v we_o have_v our_o inauguration_n for_o if_o we_o view_v the_o passage_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o join_v and_o link_v christ_n and_o we_o together_o and_o make_v we_o one_o with_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conform_v to_o he_o in_o my_o text._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.1_o col._n 3.1_o if_o you_o be_v rise_v together_o with_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6.4_o rom._n 6.4_o we_o be_v bury_v together_o with_o he_o in_o baptism_n the_o threefold_a immersion_n into_o the_o water_n which_o be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o first_o time_n show_v they_o in_o the_o grave_n three_o day_n with_o christ_n and_o their_o emersion_n bring_v they_o up_o again_o as_o rise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostle_n you_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o 2.12_o col._n 2.12_o and_o in_o these_o water_n they_o promise_v to_o leave_v their_o filth_n and_o corruption_n it_o be_v sufficient_a they_o do_v lie_v there_o the_o remainder_n of_o their_o life_n must_v be_v a_o resurrection_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v if_o this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o resurrection_n why_o be_v it_o not_o so_o extend_v as_o to_o be_v effectual_a in_o all_o we_o answer_v so_o it_o be_v as_o far_o as_o be_v convenient_a for_o that_o power_n to_o work_v and_o the_o subject_n be_v capable_a tota_n humanitas_fw-la christi_fw-la influit_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la christ_n humanity_n have_v a_o influence_n and_o operation_n upon_o all_o mankind_n he_o take_v it_o all_o and_o will_v raise_v it_o all_o our_o apostle_n be_v plain_a and_o positive_a as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a again_o all_o even_o the_o wicked_a too_o but_o they_o bare_o by_o his_o power_n as_o a_o judge_n the_o godly_a by_o a_o kind_n of_o fellowship_n with_o their_o elder_a brother_n b_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o thus_o it_o work_v upon_o a_o body_n with_o that_o power_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o raise_v a_o body_n that_o be_v now_o putrefy_a and_o incinerate_v and_o almost_o annihilate_v and_o it_o work_v upon_o a_o soul_n with_o such_o a_o power_n as_o be_v fit_v to_o a_o soul_n which_o have_v a_o understanding_n and_o a_o will_n though_o bias_v and_o pervert_v and_o carry_v from_o their_o proper_a operation_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v it_o be_v the_o great_a error_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o that_o make_v man_n worse_o than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v that_o they_o think_v their_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o here_o in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o that_o their_o first_o resurrection_n may_v be_v wrought_v as_o their_o second_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n we_o will_v be_v gather_v into_o heaven_n as_o we_o be_v unto_o our_o father_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o order_n or_o course_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o that_o word_n and_o power_n which_o create_v we_o we_o will_v have_v the_o heaven_n bow_v themselves_o and_o take_v we_o in_o and_o make_v our_o passage_n unto_o bliss_n through_o the_o same_o wide_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o death_n we_o will_v out_o of_o our_o grave_n and_o leave_v no_o grave-cloth_n nothing_o of_o our_o mortality_n or_o corruption_n behind_o we_o and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o precept_n to_o bind_v we_o or_o counsel_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o or_o put_v a_o hand_n to_o forward_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o for_o it_o will_v be_v do_v whether_o we_o will_v or_o no._n but_o to_o awake_v from_o that_o pleasant_a sleep_n we_o take_v in_o sin_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o dâ—rkness_n to_o be_v renew_v and_o raise_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n we_o have_v line_n upon_o line_n precept_n upon_o precept_n we_o have_v promise_n that_o if_o we_o gain_v a_o part_n in_o this_o first_o resurrection_n we_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o though_o christ_n work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n yet_o a_o necessity_n and_o law_n lie_v upon_o we_o and_o woe_n be_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o work_v not_o out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a it_o be_v a_o lazy_a and_o wilful_a ignorance_n so_o to_o magnify_v christ_n power_n as_o to_o leave_v he_o none_o at_o all_o no_o power_n over_o our_o will_n to_o regulate_v they_o or_o over_o our_o affection_n to_o compose_v and_o subdue_v they_o but_o the_o very_a same_o which_o raise_v he_o out_o of_o his_o grave_n and_o this_o make_v we_o rot_v and_o stink_v in_o we_o this_o hope_n destroy_v all_o hope_n for_o what_o hope_n of_o recover_v or_o raise_v he_o who_o will_v be_v sick_a upon_o this_o presumption_n that_o his_o physician_n be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o cure_v he_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o for_o may_v he_o not_o thus_o raise_v up_o devil_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o what_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o a_o obstinate_a sinner_n who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reprobate_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o theophylact_fw-mi express_v it_o a_o mind_n of_o marble_n which_o will_v receive_v no_o impression_n neither_o from_o the_o beauty_n of_o god_n promise_n nor_o from_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o threaten_n which_o reverberate_v and_o beat_v back_o every_o precept_n and_o that_o hammer_n of_o god_n which_o beat_v upon_o it_o which_o neither_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n nor_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n can_v melt_v what_o great_a difference_n be_v there_o i_o say_v between_o they_o in_o they_o there_o be_v the_o same_o detestation_n of_o divine_a justice_n the_o same_o perverseness_n of_o will_n the_o same_o blasphemous_a thought_n in_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o difference_n be_v that_o these_o be_v not_o in_o termino_fw-la as_o the_o damn_a spirit_n be_v and_o so_o not_o under_o a_o impossibility_n of_o be_v raise_v but_o death_n make_v they_o the_o very_a same_o for_o every_o obstinate_a offender_n that_o die_v without_o repentance_n carry_v a_o devil_n along_o with_o he_o into_o the_o next_o world_n that_o be_v a_o stubborn_a and_o uncorrected_a will_n which_o do_v ever_o detest_v and_o now_o will_v curse_v the_o righteous_a will_n of_o god_n beloved_n if_o we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o that_o first_o resurrection_n it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o desect_v of_o power_n in_o christ_n for_o as_o he_o raise_v up_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o order_n so_o do_v he_o after_o his_o own_o manner_n of_o work_v he_o call_v and_o groan_v at_o our_o grave_n as_o he_o do_v at_o lazarus_n for_o can_v we_o think_v that_o he_o who_o make_v such_o haste_n out_o of_o his_o own_o can_v be_v well_o please_v to_o see_v we_o rot_v in_o we_o it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n tertullian_n give_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o honour_n to_o christ_n nor_o wisdom_n for_o ourselves_o to_o
resolution_n this_o jesus_n who_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n and_o this_o have_v always_o be_v methodus_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la the_o angel_n method_n first_o to_o question_n then_o to_o resolve_v and_o the_o resolution_n be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o question_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a a_o angel_n will_v not_o ask_v a_o question_n in_o vain_a they_o ask_v the_o disciple_n why_o seek_v you_o the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a 25._o luke_n 25._o and_o their_o resolution_n follow_v nay_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o imply_v in_o the_o very_a question_n he_o be_v not_o here_o he_o be_v rise_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o seek_v he_o there_o and_o here_o why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v that_o be_v the_o question_n but_o back_v with_o a_o answer_n and_o resolve_v he_o be_v take_v up_o but_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o we_o have_v many_o circumstance_n here_o not_o unworthy_a our_o observe_n but_o the_o allot_v time_n will_v not_o permit_v to_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o they_o all_o we_o shall_v therefore_o fix_v our_o meditation_n on_o the_o two_o main_a and_o essential_a point_n the_o question_n check_v the_o disciple_n needless_a and_o unprofitable_a curiosity_n and_o the_o resolution_n settle_v and_o establish_v they_o in_o their_o holy_a faith_n for_o why_o shall_v they_o thus_o gaze_v after_o he_o this_o same_o jesus_n who_o they_o thus_o gaze_v after_o be_v not_o lose_v but_o shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o they_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n with_o these_o we_o shall_v exercise_v your_o christian_a devotion_n at_o this_o time_n we_o begin_v with_o the_o angel_n question_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o purpose_v what_o a_o angel_n speak_v what_o he_o speak_v to_o such_o person_n as_o disciple_n what_o he_o speak_v at_o the_o ascension_n what_o he_o speak_v not_o per_fw-la rectam_fw-la orationem_fw-la by_o a_o plain_a and_o positive_a declaration_n of_o his_o mind_n but_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o sudden_a and_o abrupt_a interrogation_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n common_o our_o question_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n style_v they_o unprofitable_a in_o anger_n to_o show_v our_o authority_n and_o what_o wonder_v we_o can_v work_v with_o a_o frown_n the_o pharisee_n be_v full_a of_o they_o ever_o and_o anon_o ask_v christ_n question_n but_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v but_o to_o entrap_v he_o in_o his_o speech_n our_o question_n sometime_o be_v a_o snare_n sometime_o a_o rod_n or_o sword_n doctor_n we_o be_v but_o not_o angelici_fw-la not_o angelical_a doctor_n we_o have_v so_o little_a of_o the_o angel_n in_o we_o we_o must_v therefore_o for_o the_o speaker_n sake_n weigh_v the_o question_n well_o the_o question_n here_o be_v why_o they_o stand_v gaze_v into_o heaven_n and_o shall_v we_o blame_v the_o disciple_n for_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n shall_v any_o angel_n ask_v they_o why_o they_o look_v after_o christ_n christ_n himself_o have_v bring_v they_o thither_o to_o that_o purpose_n to_o see_v and_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o ascension_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v we_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n say_v the_o philosopher_n we_o most_o delight_n in_o that_o sense_n because_o it_o be_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a inlet_n of_o knowledge_n perfectò_fw-la in_o oculis_fw-la animus_n inhabitat_fw-la say_v pliny_n the_o mind_n dwell_v in_o the_o eye_n therefore_o chrysostom_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o part_n and_o member_n not_o of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n which_o she_o may_v make_v use_n of_o as_o well_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o that_o of_o nature_n for_o to_o prevent_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o infidelity_n christ_n be_v please_v to_o make_v sense_n itself_o a_o agent_n and_o help_n even_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n he_o may_v have_v ascend_v and_o no_o eye_n behold_v he_o nor_o can_v the_o disciple_n have_v challenge_v he_o of_o the_o concealment_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o have_v variety_n of_o prophecy_n they_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o everlasting_a gate_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o for_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n to_o enter_v in_o their_o master_n be_v own_o word_n confirm_v by_o so_o many_o miracle_n witness_v that_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o die_v to_o rise_v again_o and_o to_o be_v take_v up_o from_o they_o and_o ascend_v but_o out_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n he_o vouchsafe_v they_o a_o more_o familiar_a and_o apparent_a testimony_n he_o take_v they_o to_o mount_v olivet_n that_o as_o they_o have_v feel_v and_o handle_v he_o after_o his_o resurrection_n so_o they_o may_v see_v and_o behold_v he_o take_v up_o at_o his_o ascension_n for_o what_o aquinas_n speak_v of_o reason_n we_o may_v apply_v to_o sense_n quae_fw-la per_fw-la sensum_fw-la innotescunt_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la articuli_fw-la fidei_fw-la sed_fw-la praeambula_fw-la ad_fw-la articulos_fw-la for_o though_o sense_n can_v beget_v faith_n yet_o it_o may_v work_v a_o disposition_n to_o it_o and_o help_v to_o confirm_v we_o in_o it_o for_o what_o religion_n can_v man_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n count_v that_o which_o destroy_v they_o both_o and_o take_v away_o their_o use_n quite_o no_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o our_o sense_n for_o nought_o ut_fw-la auditum_fw-la in_o auribus_fw-la fodit_fw-la sic_fw-la visum_fw-la in_o oculis_fw-la accendit_fw-la say_v tertullian_n as_o he_o have_v dig_v and_o thrust_v the_o hear_v into_o the_o ear_n so_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v kindle_v up_o the_o sight_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o by_o sense_n itself_o he_o awake_v and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n therefore_o the_o same_o father_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la much_o blame_v the_o academic_n for_o make_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o sense_n deceitful_a and_o uncertain_a non_fw-la licet_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o dubium_fw-la sensus_fw-la istos_fw-la revocare_fw-la nè_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la illorum_fw-la deliberetur_fw-la to_o question_v the_o sense_n be_v say_v he_o to_o question_n christ_n himself_o we_o may_v then_o say_v that_o he_o see_v not_o satan_n fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o he_o hear_v not_o his_o father_n voice_n from_o thence_o that_o he_o touch_v not_o peter_n wife_n mother_n that_o he_o smell_v not_o the_o savour_n of_o mary_n ointment_n that_o he_o taste_v not_o that_o wine_n which_o he_o consecrate_v as_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o bloody_a passion_n atque_fw-la in_o apostolis_n ludificata_fw-la est_fw-la natura_fw-la yea_o nature_n itself_o deceive_v the_o apostle_n so_o that_o they_o behold_v he_o not_o transfigure_v in_o the_o mount_n they_o feel_v he_o not_o when_o their_o hand_n be_v in_o his_o side_n nor_o do_v they_o see_v he_o here_o on_o mount_n olivet_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n read_v say_v he_o s._n john_n testimony_n 1.1_o 1_o john_n 1.1_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v which_o we_o have_v hear_v which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o that_o declare_v we_o unto_o you_o so_o then_o why_o look_v you_o up_o into_o heaven_n one_o will_v think_v be_v a_o question_n not_o well_o ask_v or_o put_v up_o to_o christ_n disciple_n but_o it_o come_v from_o a_o angel_n we_o see_v christ_n be_v willing_a they_o shall_v behold_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n yet_o the_o angel_n ask_v they_o why_o they_o look_v up_o their_o eye_n gather_v strength_n to_o their_o faith_n yet_o the_o angel_n question_v their_o eye_n something_n or_o other_o than_o we_o may_v be_v sure_o be_v not_o well_o in_o the_o disciple_n for_o god_n and_o his_o messenger_n can_v speak_v diverse_a thing_n christ_n and_o his_o angel_n can_v be_v at_o odds_o and_o variance_n the_o truth_n be_v this_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o look_n and_o no_o more_o for_o christ_n be_v willing_a they_o shall_v see_v he_o but_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gaze_a a_o earnest_n look_v after_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n as_o if_o they_o will_v say_v chrysostom_n call_v he_o back_o with_o a_o look_n as_o if_o they_o expect_v a_o sudden_a return_n they_o will_v not_o take_v christ_n own_o word_n for_o his_o return_n but_o they_o follow_v he_o with_o their_o eye_n &_o plus_fw-la oculo_fw-la tribuunt_fw-la quà m_fw-la oraculo_fw-la as_o bernard_n speak_v of_o man_n of_o curious_a speculation_n they_o will_v satisfy_v their_o eye_n rather_o than_o believe_v a_o oracle_n a_o great_a evil_n under_o the_o sun_n when_o we_o have_v see_v christ_n as_o much_o of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o show_v we_o to_o look_v after_o he_o still_o and_o though_o he_o go_v from_o we_o but_o now_o yet_o to_o expect_v he_o shall_v return_v present_o i_o will_v not_o call_v this_o incredulity_n
pleasure_n be_v always_o cloud_v with_o impurity_n and_o carry_v its_o filth_n along_o with_o it_o when_o it_o pass_v those_o bound_n which_o that_o god_n who_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v have_v set_v up_o with_o this_o inscription_n hitherto_o thou_o shall_v go_v and_o no_o further_o not_o burn_v but_o marry_o when_o it_o break_v out_o beyond_o this_o brutish_a man_n may_v in_o their_o ruff_n and_o jollity_n count_v it_o what_o they_o please_v call_v it_o their_o pleasure_n their_o paradise_n but_o it_o break_v forth_o like_o a_o plague_n and_o infection_n and_o be_v as_o loathsome_a as_o hell_n itself_o the_o apostle_n 1.26_o rom._n 1.26_o call_v ungoverned_a lust_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vile_a and_o dishonourable_a he_o may_v have_v say_v brutish_a affection_n but_o indeed_o beast_n in_o this_o be_v not_o unconfined_a as_o man_n they_o do_v not_o kick_v at_o and_o revolt_v from_o that_o law_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o they_o be_v make_v so_o oft_o as_o man_n do_v who_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o themselves_o nor_o have_v they_o that_o curb_v of_o reason_n which_o man_n have_v to_o check_v and_o bound_v they_o and_o therefore_o that_o wander_a lust_n of_o they_o which_o carry_v they_o with_o a_o swinge_n and_o violence_n to_o the_o next_o object_n do_v not_o dishonour_v they_o for_o it_o leave_v they_o what_o they_o be_v but_o beast_n still_o but_o man_n who_o have_v a_o power_n within_o he_o to_o control_v his_o flesh_n and_o temper_n and_o regulate_v every_o inclination_n who_o have_v a_o spirit_n give_v he_o to_o spiritualise_v his_o flesh_n and_o not_o his_o flesh_n to_o effeminate_a his_o spirit_n when_o he_o let_v the_o weak_a prevail_v against_o the_o strong_a the_o worse_a part_n against_o the_o better_a the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o philosopher_n call_v the_o body_n the_o beast_n against_o the_o man_n do_v not_o only_o pollute_v his_o soul_n but_o leave_v a_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a blemish_n upon_o his_o body_n and_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v nay_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o they_o for_o when_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o beast_n he_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o the_o herd_n it_o be_v against_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o body_n thus_o to_o be_v use_v against_o that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v constitute_v and_o establish_v among_o man_n the_o body_n be_v not_o for_o fornication_n it_o be_v not_o make_v to_o bow_v to_o every_o smile_n to_o be_v ravish_v with_o every_o sound_n to_o worship_v every_o paint_a jezebel_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o strength_n to_o be_v kill_v and_o crucify_v and_o when_o it_o look_v forward_o beyond_o its_o bound_n to_o feel_v the_o curb_n to_o be_v so_o subdue_v as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v soul_n or_o at_o least_o in_o a_o perpetual_a subserviencie_n and_o obedience_n to_o it_o indeed_o if_o you_o read_v ver_fw-la 15._o you_o will_v think_v if_o it_o be_v not_o as_o the_o soul_n yet_o it_o have_v near_o affinity_n with_o it_o and_o be_v copartner_n of_o the_o same_o honour_n know_v you_o not_o say_v s._n paul_n that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n what_o this_o vile_a body_n of_o we_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n yes_o he_o buy_v it_o and_o unite_v it_o to_o his_o mystical_a body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n and_o will_v at_o last_o raise_v it_o up_o and_o make_v it_o like_v unto_o his_o most_o glorious_a body_n and_o what_o do_v the_o apostle_n infer_v even_o that_o which_o may_v make_v the_o wanton_a blush_n which_o may_v make_v he_o a_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v i_o then_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n ab_fw-la absurdo_fw-la which_o will_v either_o drive_v we_o from_o uncleanness_n or_o upon_o a_o most_o fatal_a and_o hellish_a absurdity_n even_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o proverb_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n will_v soon_o agree_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n in_o the_o world_n to_o think_v the_o soul_n can_v be_v unite_v to_o christ_n though_o it_o bring_v the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n along_o with_o it_o or_o to_o excuse_v ourselves_o by_o nature_n and_o the_o inclination_n of_o our_o temper_n or_o because_o there_o be_v a_o fire_n within_o we_o to_o think_v it_o be_v better_a to_o let_v it_o burn_v and_o consume_v we_o then_o to_o quench_v it_o or_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v as_o he_o be_v by_o the_o three_o child_n in_o this_o fiery_a furnace_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v when_o that_o body_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v dishonour_v fly_v fornication_n say_v the_o apostle_n 18._o vers_fw-la 18._o other_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n commit_v be_v without_o the_o body_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n malice_n and_o theft_n abuse_v the_o hand_n pride_n lift_v up_o the_o head_n curiosity_n roll_v the_o eye_n anger_n change_v the_o countenance_n and_o die_v the_o face_n sloth_n fold_v the_o arm_n envy_n gnaw_v the_o heart_n but_o lust_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v a_o noisome_a steam_n exhale_v from_o the_o flesh_n which_o when_o it_o have_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o blast_v and_o pollute_v it_o even_o nature_n itself_o have_v declare_v thus_o much_o in_o that_o it_o bring_v in_o that_o custom_n among_o the_o heathen_a for_o what_o else_o can_v bring_v it_o in_o after_o unlawful_a pleasure_n to_o wash_v and_o bathe_v themselves_o by_o which_o they_o do_v at_o once_o acknowledge_v and_o strive_v to_o purge_v away_o that_o pollution_n other_o sin_n be_v from_o the_o flesh_n but_o this_o be_v more_o carnal_a than_o any_o of_o they_o it_o leave_v more_o spot_n and_o loathsome_a impression_n on_o the_o flesh_n yea_o many_o time_n it_o bring_v its_o hell_n its_o fire_n into_o it_o it-maketh_a itself_o so_o visible_a in_o the_o very_a face_n and_o body_n of_o man_n that_o you_o may_v run_v and_o read_v it_o or_o rather_o run_v from_o the_o man_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o fornicator_n now_o brand_v and_o disguise_v with_o his_o sin_n i_o remember_v sallust_n speak_v of_o covetousness_n disgrace_v it_o in_o these_o word_n that_o it_o do_v corpus_fw-la animumque_fw-la virilem_fw-la effoeminare_fw-la effeminate_a and_o corrupt_a not_o only_o the_o mind_n but_o also_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o phavorinus_n in_o gellius_n give_v the_o reason_n because_o they_o who_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a be_v many_o of_o they_o sedentary_a man_n verse_v only_o in_o the_o easy_a and_o delicate_a way_n of_o gain_n as_o the_o usurer_n who_o plough_n as_o they_o say_v go_v on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o who_o work_n be_v do_v while_o he_o sleep_v and_o many_o other_o who_o we_o see_v grow_v rich_a without_o sweat_n of_o brow_n or_o trouble_n of_o body_n and_o in_o such_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o vigour_n and_o generosity_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o body_n do_v languish_v and_o be_v lose_v or_o rather_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n because_o the_o covetous_a person_n have_v his_o mind_n like_o a_o bow_n always_o bend_v set_v continual_o upon_o his_o gain_n and_o have_v all_o his_o thought_n gather_v together_o and_o send_v that_o way_n he_o let_v they_o loose_v but_o seldom_o to_o employ_v they_o for_o the_o behoof_n either_o of_o his_o body_n or_o his_o soul_n now_o one_o will_v think_v that_o of_o sallust_n be_v a_o more_o proper_a expression_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o uncleanness_n for_o certain_o that_o do_v effeminate_a both_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o body_n indeed_o it_o do_v more_o it_o not_o only_o weaken_v but_o pollute_v both_o nay_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n net_n with_o which_o he_o catch_v two_o at_o once_o and_o dishonour_v they_o both_o for_o what_o difference_n between_o a_o harlot_n and_o the_o member_n nay_o the_o body_n of_o a_o harlot_n for_o he_o that_o join_v himself_o with_o a_o harlot_n be_v one_o body_n for_o two_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n 16._o vers_fw-la 16._o therefore_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o purge_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n do_v guard_n and_o sense_n it_o against_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o this_o sin_n do_v omnium_fw-la sylvam_fw-la libidinum_fw-la caedere_fw-la as_o the_o father_n speak_v cut_v down_o the_o whole_a wood_n and_o lop_v off_o every_o branch_n and_o sprig_n of_o lust_n he_o ti_v up_o the_o tongue_n from_o filthy_a communication_n shut_v up_o the_o eye_n from_o look_v upon_o that_o beauty_n which_o may_v raise_v a_o desire_n stop_v the_o ear_n that_o it_o open_v not_o to_o flattery_n cut_v off_o the_o very_a beginning_n and_o first_o offer_v and_o rise_n of_o lust_n that_o we_o may_v
so_o urgent_a for_o the_o four_o if_o we_o can_v prevail_v with_o man_n to_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n we_o shall_v bring_v in_o that_o reverence_n which_o do_v preach_v and_o promulge_v that_o abstinence_n if_o we_o be_v glorious_a within_o our_o clothing_n also_o will_v be_v wrought_v gold_n if_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n have_v once_o fill_v the_o heart_n it_o will_v evaporate_v and_o breathe_v itself_o forth_o and_o command_v the_o head_n the_o hand_n the_o eye_n the_o knee_n where_o true_a devotion_n be_v the_o text_n the_o gloss_n and_o commentary_n be_v outward_a reverence_n which_o be_v as_o inseparable_a from_o religion_n as_o light_n be_v from_o the_o sun_n when_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v its_o way_n when_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o earth_n than_o break_v in_o this_o deluge_n of_o profaneness_n and_o the_o ark_n the_o church_n float_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o it_o with_o some_o few_o person_n who_o strive_v to_o save_v themselves_o from_o such_o a_o froward_a generation_n when_o covetousness_n come_v in_o grave_o in_o the_o mantle_n of_o religion_n and_o with_o a_o broom_n in_o its_o hand_n to_o sweep_v and_o purge_v the_o temple_n every_o thing_n it_o sweep_v out_o though_o gold_n be_v but_o rubbish_n and_o filth_n and_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o superstition_n but_o it_o do_v not_o sweep_v so_o clean_o but_o it_o leave_v some_o riches_n that_o be_v some_o superstition_n behind_o and_o to_o rid_v that_o remainder_n away_o it_o blast_v those_o harmless_a and_o useful_a ceremony_n that_o outward_a reverence_n which_o the_o saint_n and_o martyr_n of_o the_o pure_a time_n make_v their_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o infidel_n and_o atheist_n and_o not_o content_a to_o pluck_v off_o the_o visor_n it_o mangle_a the_o very_a face_n of_o religion_n and_o leave_v no_o more_o sign_n of_o devotion_n in_o man_n then_o in_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v present_a both_o alike_o the_o one_o as_o reverend_a as_o the_o other_o and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o man_n shall_v cry_v down_o outward_a worship_n when_o they_o have_v in_o their_o doctrine_n give_v so_o deep_a a_o wound_n to_o religion_n itself_o for_o these_o spiritual_a man_n be_v they_o who_o have_v publish_v it_o to_o the_o world_n and_o leave_v it_o upon_o record_n to_o all_o posterity_n that_o the_o foul_a sin_n quae_fw-la culmen_fw-la criminum_fw-la tenent_fw-la which_o sit_v at_o the_o top_n and_o be_v the_o ugly_a in_o appearance_n as_o adultery_n murder_n and_o the_o like_a be_v so_o far_o from_o endanger_v the_o elect_a that_o they_o advantage_n they_o rather_o that_o a_o man_n may_v make_v himself_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o yet_o remain_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n still_o when_o we_o hear_v this_o the_o other_o petty_a crack_n need_v not_o astonish_v we_o that_o bishop_n be_v the_o limb_n of_o antichrist_n priest_n the_o locust_n of_o the_o low_a pit_n the_o remembrance_n and_o honourable_a mention_n of_o the_o saint_n superstition_n and_o bow_v and_o kneel_v idolatry_n i_o say_v we_o need_v not_o wonder_v at_o this_o for_o as_o old_a cato_n when_o the_o woman_n of_o rome_n break_v in_o tumultuous_o into_o the_o senate_n to_o hinder_v the_o promulgation_n of_o a_o law_n which_o be_v enact_v there_o to_o restrain_v their_o luxury_n tell_v the_o senator_n that_o this_o be_v their_o fault_n and_o they_o may_v blame_v themselves_o for_o if_o they_o have_v teach_v their_o wife_n modesty_n at_o home_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v see_v they_o so_o bold_a in_o the_o senate-house_n so_o all_o that_o irreverence_n which_o we_o see_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v not_o kindle_v as_o we_o may_v think_v from_o that_o false_a fire_n of_o irregular_a zele_n but_o this_o irregular_a zele_n this_o false_a fire_n be_v strike_v out_o of_o the_o flint_n out_o of_o a_o hard_a and_o obdurate_a heart_n not_o to_o consume_v the_o zealot_n but_o his_o brethren_n not_o to_o eat_v up_o himself_o but_o devour_v other_o and_o so_o make_v way_n for_o covetousness_n and_o sacrilege_n those_o ravenous_a wolf_n to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n oh_o what_o a_o zele_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o covetousness_n and_o oppression_n like_a mother_n like_o daughter_n as_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n speak_v we_o see_v those_o goodly_a manor_n those_o honour_n and_o riches_n which_o law_n and_o justice_n have_v set_v out_o of_o our_o reach_n and_o then_o our_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o we_o and_o this_o fire_n burn_v and_o we_o call_v it_o zele_n and_o with_o this_o we_o can_v draw_v they_o near_o unto_o we_o and_o make_v they_o we_o nay_o justify_v oppression_n itself_o and_o make_v it_o law_n cry_v down_o ceremony_n and_o reverence_n as_o dog_n bark_v at_o the_o moon_n call_v it_o superstition_n and_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v for_o when_o we_o be_v ask_v what_o superstition_n be_v we_o be_v strike_v dumb_a this_o be_v superstition_n that_o be_v conclude_v that_o be_v it_o be_v we_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a one_o will_v think_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o use_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n but_o in_o sin_n that_o devotion_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o when_o it_o command_v the_o hat_n the_o hand_n the_o eye_n the_o knee_n it_o shall_v lose_v its_o name_n and_o be_v call_v idolatry_n that_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v all_o motion_n in_o civil_a worship_n change_n and_o vary_v it_o gesture_n bow_n and_o cringe_v and_o tremble_v before_o that_o mortal_a who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n and_o in_o those_o office_n which_o be_v due_a to_o a_o eternal_a god_n shall_v be_v a_o statue_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o devotion_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n be_v principal_o in_o the_o mind_n but_o they_o be_v evermore_o consummate_v by_o outward_a act_n the_o philosopher_n will_v tell_v we_o virtutis_fw-la tota_fw-la laus_fw-la in_o actione_n consistit_fw-la that_o the_o whole_a praise_n of_o virtue_n be_v in_o action_n for_o what_o habit_n be_v that_o which_o produce_v no_o act_n what_o liberality_n be_v that_o which_o never_o stretch_v forth_o the_o hand_n what_o temperance_n be_v that_o which_o put_v not_o the_o knife_n to_o the_o throat_n what_o fortitude_n be_v that_o which_o beat_v down_o no_o strong_a hold_n what_o patience_n be_v that_o which_o bear_v nothing_o and_o then_o what_o devotion_n be_v that_o which_o be_v dumb_a nay_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o move_v neither_o hand_n nor_o foot_n habet_fw-la de_fw-la svo_fw-la anima_fw-la cogitare_fw-la velle_fw-la cupere_fw-la disponere_fw-la say_v tertullian_n the_o soul_n have_v from_o itself_o to_o think_v to_o will_v to_o desire_v to_o dispose_v sed_fw-la ad_fw-la perficiendum_fw-la operam_fw-la carnis_fw-la exspectat_fw-la but_o to_o complete_a and_o perfect_a these_o it_o call_v for_o and_o expect_v the_o help_n and_o aid_n of_o the_o body_n what_o music_n be_v that_o that_o be_v not_o hear_v what_o a_o artificer_n be_v he_o that_o have_v no_o hand_n that_o art_n deserve_v not_o the_o name_n which_o end_v in_o itself_o for_o every_o habit_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v so_o be_v but_o a_o power_n or_o faculty_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n certain_o that_o devotion_n be_v but_o a_o fancy_n which_o never_o speak_v nor_o bow_v nor_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v it_o be_v of_o good_a use_v which_o irenaeus_n observe_v alia_fw-la deus_fw-la mandat_fw-la principaliter_fw-la alia_fw-la per_fw-la consequentiam_fw-la there_o be_v some_o duty_n which_o god_n do_v more_o principal_o enjoin_v other_o but_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o first_o look_v upon_o and_o then_o the_o gracious_a effect_n of_o it_o make_v visible_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o outward_a man_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o first_o but_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o hand_n and_o knee_n and_o as_o david_n speak_v every_o member_n that_o thou_o have_v this_o also_o be_v the_o voice_n and_o command_v of_o god_n if_o you_o ask_v where_o god_n do_v express_o command_v this_o ceremonious_a and_o outward_a worship_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a god_n shall_v for_o even_o nature_n itself_o command_v it_o and_o common_a reason_n which_o be_v a_o law_n within_o we_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o that_o body_n which_o be_v god_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o and_o if_o peradventure_o god_n have_v not_o express_o command_v it_o yet_o virtual_o and_o in_o the_o general_n he_o have_v abel_n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o text_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n to_o abel_n and_o to_o his_o offering_n but_o that_o god_n command_v he_o to_o bring_v a_o offering_n 28._o gen_n 28._o
blessing_n or_o by_o his_o judgement_n yet_o if_o we_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v let_v we_o have_v as_o much_o feel_n as_o the_o cedar_n of_o libanus_n which_o be_v shake_v with_o his_o voice_n let_v we_o seek_v he_o for_o there_o may_v be_v more_o wrath_n yet_o leave_v in_o his_o vial_n let_v we_o seek_v he_o that_o he_o pour_v it_o not_o forth_o that_o our_o gold_n become_v not_o dim_a 4._o lam._n 4._o that_o the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n become_v not_o as_o earthen_a pitcher_n that_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o suckling_n cleave_v not_o to_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o thirst_n that_o they_o among_o we_o who_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o scarlet_a embrace_v not_o the_o dunghill_n that_o our_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o make_v a_o heap_n of_o stone_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o mind_n make_v a_o covenant_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n 15.12_o 2_o chron._n 15.12_o who_o now_o seem_v to_o stand_v behind_o the_o cloud_n and_o hide_v himself_o from_o we_o this_o be_v a_o holy_a league_n a_o bless_a covenant_n indeed_o and_o we_o never_o yet_o read_v of_o any_o other_o let_v those_o who_o have_v lose_v he_o by_o pride_n bow_n and_o seek_v he_o by_o humility_n those_o who_o have_v lose_v he_o by_o luxury_n seek_v he_o by_o temperance_n and_o severe_a discipline_n those_o who_o have_v lose_v he_o by_o profaneness_n seek_v he_o by_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n let_v all_o seek_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v of_o all_o and_o return_v to_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o his_o israel_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a and_o he_o may_v be_v find_v to_o we_o as_o light_v shine_v upon_o our_o tabernacle_n but_o as_o a_o consume_a fire_n devour_v the_o adversary_n that_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n 1.7_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o and_o he_o may_v be_v find_v to_o we_o our_o exceed_a great_a and_o everlasting_a reward_n the_o twenty_o sermon_n part_n i._n matth_n vi_o 12._o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n be_v to_o prepare_v you_o for_o a_o feast_n even_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n there_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n of_o all_o those_o benefit_n which_o issue_v from_o he_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n i_o can_v not_o invite_v your_o thought_n or_o call_v your_o meditation_n to_o a_o fit_a and_o more_o proper_a object_n then_o this_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n cover_v your_o sin_n and_o at_o once_o work_a mercy_n in_o you_o towards_o your_o brethren_n his_o grace_n and_o pardon_v and_o the_o condition_n require_v to_o make_v it_o we_o and_o here_o we_o have_v they_o both_o in_o this_o petition_n god_n shine_v upon_o we_o with_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o it_o may_v reflect_v from_o we_o upon_o other_o christ_n blood_n distil_v upon_o our_o soul_n to_o melt_v they_o that_o as_o he_o be_v merciful_a we_o may_v be_v merciful_a as_o he_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n we_o may_v forgive_v our_o debtor_n in_o which_o petition_n there_o be_v two_o part_n or_o member_n which_o evident_o show_v themselves_o in_o the_o first_o be_v comprehend_v that_o which_o we_o desire_v in_o the_o second_o the_o cause_n or_o manner_n s._n cyprian_n call_v it_o the_o law_n by_o which_o we_o put_v it_o up_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n sicut_fw-la as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n god_n be_v ready_a if_o we_o be_v well_o qualify_v but_o if_o we_o forgive_v not_o than_o he_o shut_v his_o ear_n and_o be_v deaf_a to_o our_o petition_n for_o with_o what_o measure_n we_o meet_v he_o will_v measure_v to_o we_o again_o if_o we_o take_v our_o brother_n by_o the_o throat_n he_o will_v deliver_v we_o to_o the_o gaoler_n if_o we_o will_v not_o forgive_v our_o brother_n a_o hundred_o penny_n a_o disgrace_n some_o injury_n some_o debt_n something_o which_o will_v be_v nothing_o if_o we_o be_v merciful_a he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o forgive_v we_o all_o secundum_fw-la nostram_fw-la sententiam_fw-la judicabimur_fw-la he_o will_v pass_v no_o other_o sentence_n upon_o we_o then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v subsribe_v to_o in_o this_o petition_n we_o beg_v for_o pardon_v on_o this_o condition_n sicut_fw-la et_fw-la nos_fw-la if_o or_o as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n and_o if_o we_o make_v not_o good_a our_o condition_n we_o do_v but_o prompt_v the_o judge_n to_o the_o severity_n of_o a_o denial_n and_o ex_fw-la ore_fw-la nostro_fw-la be_v condemn_v already_o out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n let_v we_o then_o take_v a_o view_n of_o they_o both_o both_o of_o what_o we_o desire_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o debt_n and_o what_o we_o bound_v ourselves_o to_o in_o this_o request_n forgiveness_n of_o other_o in_o the_o first_o we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o why_o sin_n be_v call_v debt_n 2._o what_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v what_o it_o be_v we_o desire_v when_o we_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o will_v fill_v up_o our_o first_o part_n in_o the_o second_o part_n 1._o who_o these_o debtor_n be_v we_o must_v forgive_v 2._o what_o debt_n or_o trespass_n they_o be_v 3._o in_o what_o the_o parity_n or_o similitude_n consist_v what_o extent_n the_o sicut_fw-la have_v and_o how_o far_o our_o forgiveness_n must_v answer_v and_o resemble_v god_n and_o of_o these_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o their_o order_n first_o our_o sin_n be_v compare_v to_o pecuniary_a debt_n and_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n betwixt_o they_o for_o what_o s._n matthew_n here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d debt_n s._n luke_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o we_o may_v contemplate_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o resemblance_n in_o fashion_v himself_o to_o the_o natural_a affection_n of_o man_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o deformity_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o that_o which_o be_v familiar_a to_o our_o eye_n when_o we_o say_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v bold_a to_o ask_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o substance_n and_o real_a thing_n or_o a_o defect_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n or_o positive_a act_n we_o talk_v of_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o habit_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n and_o we_o give_v it_o divers_a name_n according_a to_o its_o several_a effect_n and_o operation_n we_o call_v it_o a_o stain_n because_o it_o deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n a_o pollution_n because_o of_o that_o contagion_n with_o which_o it_o do_v infect_v the_o soul_n a_o prevarication_n because_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o collusion_n and_o defeat_n of_o the_o command_n a_o crime_n because_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o bar_n and_o accuse_v wickedness_n and_o abomination_n because_o it_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o high_a but_o none_o of_o these_o appellation_n do_v express_a sin_n so_o lively_a to_o the_o very_a sense_n as_o when_o we_o call_v it_o a_o debt_n those_o name_v many_o time_n fly_v about_o we_o like_o atom_n in_o the_o air_n show_v themselves_o to_o the_o understanding_n and_o straight_o vanish_v away_o or_o if_o they_o enter_v they_o make_v no_o deep_a impression_n but_o this_o word_n be_v a_o goad_n cum_fw-la ictu_fw-la quodam_fw-la auditur_fw-la we_o hear_v it_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o smart_n rem_fw-la invisibilem_fw-la per_fw-la visibilis_fw-la rei_fw-la formam_fw-la describit_fw-la it_o convey_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n invisible_a for_o who_o ever_o handle_v wickedness_n who_o ever_o see_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v visible_a and_o familiar_a to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v more_o deep_o apprehend_v and_o more_o firm_o remember_v they_o and_o as_o in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n god_n draw_v reason_n from_o outward_a blessing_n make_v our_o love_n to_o they_o a_o motive_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o himself_o so_o here_o he_o appli_v himself_o to_o our_o infirmity_n and_o to_o drive_v we_o from_o sin_n call_v it_o by_o that_o name_n we_o love_v not_o to_o hear_v as_o mother_n use_n to_o fright_v their_o froward_a child_n with_o the_o name_n of_o hag_n and_o spirit_n and_o hobgoblin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o take_v we_o by_o craft_n to_o win_v we_o to_o wisdom_n by_o call_v it_o a_o bracelet_n or_o ornament_n to_o bring_v the_o ambitious_a to_o he_o by_o tell_v
peculiar_a precept_n quibus_fw-la respondere_fw-la liberum_fw-la est_fw-la nolo_fw-la which_o some_o must_v keep_v and_o other_o may_v answer_v they_o will_v not_o but_o universal_a and_o common_a and_o bind_v all_o alike_o haec_fw-la obligationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la ratio_fw-la est_fw-la secreto_fw-la fidelissimo_fw-la hunc_fw-la thesaurum_fw-la depositi_fw-la &_o commendati_fw-la nobis_fw-la praecepti_fw-la reservare_fw-la say_v hilary_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o force_n of_o our_o obligation_n to_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o faithful_o to_o preserve_v that_o rich_a treasure_n which_o he_o have_v deposit_v and_o lay_v up_o with_o we_o and_o commend_v to_o our_o charge_n for_o in_o the_o next_o place_n not_o to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n but_o prodigal_o to_o misspend_v that_o substance_n which_o he_o give_v we_o nay_o not_o to_o improve_v it_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o ask_v for_o his_o talon_n to_o show_v he_o a_o napkin_n be_v a_o plain_a forfeiture_n and_o bring_v we_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n and_o though_o we_o do_v owe_v ourselves_o before_o even_o all_o that_o we_o have_v yet_o we_o be_v never_o proper_o debtor_n till_o now_o but_o now_o it_o be_v debitum_fw-la liquidum_fw-la a_o plain_a and_o manifest_a debt_n because_o we_o can_v give_v no_o account_n of_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v at_o god_n hand_n for_o what_o account_n can_v he_o give_v of_o his_o soul_n who_o have_v sell_v it_o to_o sin_n what_o tender_a can_v he_o make_v of_o his_o affection_n who_o have_v bury_v they_o in_o the_o world_n what_o love_n can_v he_o present_v that_o have_v pawn_v it_o to_o vanity_n what_o fear_n can_v he_o make_v show_v of_o who_o live_v as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o be_v angry_a or_o how_o shall_v he_o appear_v before_o god_n who_o be_v long_o since_o lose_v to_o himself_o for_o st._n augustine_n need_v not_o to_o have_v retract_v that_o speech_n of_o he_o ut_fw-mi redderer_n mihi_fw-la cui_fw-la menander_n maxim_n debeo_fw-la that_o i_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o myself_o to_o who_o i_o do_v especial_o owe_v my_o slf_n and_o change_v it_o into_o this_o ut_fw-mi redderer_n deo_fw-la that_o i_o may_v be_v restore_v and_o pay_v back_o unto_o god_n unto_o who_o alone_o i_o be_o due_a the_o truth_n be_v till_o man_n be_v quite_o lose_v to_o himself_o to_o his_o reason_n and_o obedience_n and_o all_o that_o may_v style_v he_o man_n he_o be_v still_o in_o manutenentia_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n but_o when_o man_n prodigal_o spend_v his_o estate_n among_o harlot_n and_o break_v his_o covenant_n with_o god_n he_o make_v another_o contract_n with_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o respect_v a_o forfeiture_n and_o bring_v we_o in_o debt_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v a_o contract_n and_o bargain_n such_o as_o it_o be_v for_o can_v we_o call_v death_n and_o hell_n a_o purchase_n what_o have_v luxury_n bring_v in_o but_o rottenness_n to_o my_o bone_n and_o emptiness_n to_o my_o purse_n what_o have_v my_o soul_n gain_v but_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o deformity_n what_o have_v i_o for_o my_o trust_n in_o the_o world_n but_o despair_v in_o god_n for_o my_o integrity_n and_o honesty_n which_o i_o fling_v away_o but_o wealth_n perhaps_o or_o honour_n or_o pleasure_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n which_o all_o be_v but_o speciosa_fw-la supplicia_fw-la though_o we_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o glorious_a and_o gawdy_a ornament_n and_o wear_v they_o as_o chain_n about_o our_o neck_n yet_o be_v they_o but_o shackle_n and_o the_o very_a chain_n of_o darkness_n in_o a_o word_n what_o have_v we_o for_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o we_o slight_v but_o a_o gnaw_a worm_n and_o a_o torment_a conscience_n for_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o penalty_n follow_v qui_fw-la author_n legis_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la &_o exactor_n he_o that_o lend_v i_o these_o sum_n come_v to_o require_v and_o exact_v they_o at_o my_o hand_n and_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v he_o which_o i_o may_v call_v my_o own_o but_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n and_o he_o have_v power_n not_o only_o to_o sell_v i_o to_o punishment_n for_o sin_n and_o to_o sin_n for_o punishment_n but_o to_o expose_v i_o to_o shame_n not_o only_o to_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o to_o put_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n the_o penalty_n come_v in_o close_a upon_o the_o breach_n of_o contract_n we_o have_v not_o such_o a_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o martion_n the_o heretic_n fancy_v to_o himself_o qui_fw-la solis_fw-la literis_fw-la prohibet_fw-la delinquere_fw-la who_o give_v no_o further_o check_v and_o restraint_n unto_o sin_n then_o by_o letter_n and_o word_n that_o do_v fear_n to_o condemn_v what_o he_o can_v but_o disapprove_v that_o do_v not_o hate_v what_o he_o do_v not_o love_n and_o who_o bear_v with_o that_o be_v do_v which_o he_o forbid_v to_o be_v do_v no_o he_o who_o voice_n be_v in_o the_o thunder_n this_o thou_o shall_v do_v thunder_v still_o ego_fw-la condo_fw-la mala_fw-la it_o be_v i_o that_o create_v all_o those_o evil_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n tremble_v at_o his_o sword_n have_v still_o this_o inscription_n si_fw-it nolueritis_fw-la hic_fw-la gladius_n vos_fw-fr comedet_fw-la if_o you_o will_v not_o obey_v this_o sword_n shall_v devour_v you_o now_o in_o obligation_n between_o man_n and_o man_n the_o forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n be_v express_o set_v down_o and_o the_o creditor_n can_v exact_v two_o talent_n where_o the_o penalty_n be_v but_o one_o but_o here_o though_o the_o penalty_n be_v express_v yet_o not_o the_o measure_n unless_o in_o those_o comfortless_a term_n that_o they_o be_v immeasurable_a which_o when_o god_n remit_v and_o forgive_v to_o the_o penitent_a he_o manife_v his_o infinite_a goodness_n but_o when_o he_o inflict_v it_o as_o due_a to_o he_o who_o will_v needs_o die_v in_o his_o debt_n he_o magnify_v his_o justice_n and_o s._n augustine_n give_v the_o reason_n quia_fw-la meliùs_fw-la ordinatur_fw-la natura_fw-la ut_fw-la justè_fw-la doleat_fw-la in_o supplicio_fw-la quà m_fw-la ut_fw-la impunè_fw-la gaudeat_fw-la in_o peccato_fw-la because_o it_o be_v far_o better_a order_v that_o justice_n shall_v bring_v the_o impenitent_a to_o smart_v in_o punishment_n than_o that_o impunity_n shall_v encourage_v he_o forever_o to_o triumph_v in_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o peremptory_o will_v offend_v do_v by_o consequent_a will_n also_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o thus_o he_o that_o will_v not_o give_v god_n his_o obedience_n and_o so_o pay_v he_o his_o own_o must_v give_v himself_o to_o be_v drag_v into_o prison_n he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n must_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o law_n he_o that_o will_v not_o once_o read_v it_o when_o it_o be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o present_v in_o a_o golden_a character_n with_o precious_a promise_n must_v look_v upon_o it_o when_o it_o be_v a_o kill_a letter_n and_o as_o terrible_a as_o death_n for_o divine_n will_v tell_v we_o per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la homo_fw-la dei_fw-la potestati_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la subtractus_fw-la man_n though_o by_o sin_n he_o run_v away_o from_o his_o god_n yet_o be_v still_o in_o his_o chain_n and_o though_o he_o have_v put_v on_o the_o devil_n livery_n yet_o he_o be_v still_o within_o the_o verge_n and_o reach_n of_o god_n power_n who_o can_v deliver_v he_o up_o to_o satan_n and_o make_v his_o new_a master_n who_o he_o serve_v his_o gaoler_n and_o executioner_n for_o the_o obligation_n still_o hold_v and_o god_n have_v the_o hand-writing_n against_o we_o as_o s._n paul_n call_v it_o which_o whether_o we_o term_v the_o decalogue_n with_o some_o which_o be_v write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n or_o our_o own_o memory_n with_o other_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o gallery_n hang_v round_o about_o with_o our_o own_o deformity_n or_o whither_o with_o aquinas_n we_o call_v it_o the_o memory_n of_o god_n where_o our_o sin_n be_v write_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v and_o wheresoever_o you_o place_v it_o it_o still_o look_v towards_o we_o in_o the_o law_n there_o be_v horror_n and_o in_o god_n memory_n our_o sin_n where_o they_o be_v seal_v up_o as_o in_o a_o bag_n 14.17_o job_n 14.17_o where_o he_o keep_v they_o as_o his_o proof_n and_o evidence_n by_o which_o he_o may_v convict_v we_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o a_o readiness_n 1.14_o lam._n 1.14_o have_v bind_v our_o transgression_n by_o his_o hand_n and_o last_o in_o our_o own_o memory_n be_v the_o very_a same_o bill_n and_o accusation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o register_n of_o god_n nam_fw-la qui_fw-la peccat_fw-la peccati_fw-la svi_fw-la
literas_fw-la scribit_fw-la say_v the_o father_n he_o that_o offend_v do_v write_v as_o many_o letter_n in_o this_o book_n as_o he_o commit_v sin_n and_o the_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n be_v as_o certain_a and_o the_o condemnation_n as_o just_a as_o if_o we_o have_v write_v and_o seal_v it_o with_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o subscribe_v a_o fiat_n let_v it_o be_v so_o for_o my_o debt_n be_v many_o and_o my_o sin_n more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o at_o last_o the_o analogy_n and_o likeness_n which_o be_v between_o our_o sin_n and_o debt_n we_o will_v now_o point_v out_o to_o some_o operation_n which_o they_o produce_v alike_o and_o which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o man_n engage_v and_o oppress_v with_o debt_n and_o to_o man_n burden_a with_o sin_n first_o we_o know_v what_o a_o burden_n debt_n be_v what_o perplexity_n what_o fear_n what_o anguish_n it_o do_v bring_v how_o it_o take_v all_o relish_n from_o our_o meat_n all_o sweetness_n from_o our_o sleep_n make_v pleasure_n tedious_a and_o music_n itself_o as_o harsh_a and_o unwelcome_a as_o howl_v and_o tear_n how_o it_o do_v outlaw_n and_o excommunicate_v we_o drive_v we_o from_o place_n to_o place_n bring_v the_o curse_n of_o cain_n upon_o we_o and_o make_v we_o fugitive_n upon_o the_o earth_n how_o it_o make_v we_o afraid_a of_o ourselves_o afraid_a of_o other_o and_o to_o take_v every_o man_n we_o meet_v for_o a_o sergeant_n to_o arrest_v we_o and_o such_o a_o burden_n be_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v chrysostom_n hard_o to_o be_v bear_v a_o yoke_n to_o gall_v we_o a_o talon_n of_o lead_n to_o keep_v we_o down_o 5._o zech._n 5._o it_o lay_v so_o heavy_a even_o upon_o david_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v no_o rest_n in_o his_o bone_n because_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o quis_fw-la non_fw-la maluit_fw-la centies_fw-la mori_fw-la quà m_fw-la sub_fw-la tali_fw-la conscientia_fw-la vivere_fw-la who_o will_v not_o rather_o die_v a_o hundred_o time_n than_o live_v under_o such_o a_o conscience_n who_o every_o check_n be_v a_o arrest_n who_o every_o accusation_n be_v a_o summons_n to_o death_n neque_fw-la frustà _fw-la sapientes_fw-la affirmare_fw-la soliti_fw-la sunt_fw-la si_fw-la recludantur_fw-la tyrannorum_fw-la mentes_fw-la posse_fw-la aspici_fw-la laniatus_fw-la &_o ictus_fw-la say_v the_o historian_n neither_o be_v it_o for_o nothing_o that_o the_o wise_a have_v serious_o tell_v we_o that_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n lay_v open_a we_o shall_v see_v there_o swell_n and_o ulcer_n torment_n and_o stripe_n here_o a_o bruise_n by_o impatience_n here_o a_o swell_a of_o pride_n here_o a_o deep_a wound_n which_o malice_n have_v make_v there_o we_o shall_v see_v satyr_n dance_v and_o fury_n with_o their_o whip_n there_o we_o shall_v see_v one_o drag_v to_o the_o bar_n and_o quarter_v for_o rebellion_n another_o discipline_v for_o wantonness_n and_o luxury_n there_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o deep_a furrow_n which_o sacrilege_n and_o oppression_n have_v make_v a_o type_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o a_o representation_n of_o hell_n itself_o nemo_fw-la non_fw-la priùs_fw-la in_o seipsum_fw-la peccat_fw-la whosoever_o sin_v begin_v with_o himself_o look_v not_o on_o the_o wound_n thou_o have_v give_v thy_o brother_n thou_o have_v make_v as_o many_o and_o as_o deep_a in_o thy_o own_o heart_n fot_o as_o a_o debtor_n though_o he_o shift_v from_o place_n to_o place_n though_o he_o may_v peradventure_o evade_v and_o not_o come_v under_o arrest_n yet_o he_o can_v never_o cast_v off_o or_o shift_v himself_o of_o the_o obligation_n so_o it_o fare_v with_o a_o sinner_n the_o obligation_n the_o judge_n and_o his_o sin_n follow_v he_o whithersoever_o he_o go_v sicut_fw-la umbra_fw-la corpus_fw-la say_v basil_n as_o the_o shadow_n do_v a_o body_n and_o he_o may_v as_o well_o run_v from_o his_o own_o shadow_n as_o from_o his_o sin_n second_o sin_n and_o debt_n have_v this_o common_a effect_n that_o as_o they_o make_v we_o droop_v and_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n so_o they_o entangle_v we_o with_o trouble_n and_o business_n it_o be_v far_o easy_a to_o keep_v we_o out_o of_o bond_n then_o to_o cancel_v they_o far_o easy_o not_o to_o be_v indebt_v then_o to_o procure_v our_o apocha_n and_o acquittance_n and_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o difficult_a to_o â—â—oid_v sin_n at_o the_o first_o when_o it_o flatter_v as_o to_o purge_v it_o out_o when_o it_o have_v sting_v we_o as_o a_o serpent_n god_n â—â—lleth_v cain_n so_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o and_o thou_o may_v yet_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v 4.7_o gen._n 4.7_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n ready_a to_o arrest_v thou_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a and_o give_v by_o columella_n though_o to_o another_o end_n operosior_fw-la negligentia_fw-la quà m_fw-la diligentia_fw-la sloth_n and_o carelessness_n and_o neglect_n put_v we_o to_o more_o trouble_n and_o pain_n create_v we_o more_o business_n than_o diligence_n for_o what_o at_o first_o if_o we_o be_v provident_a may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o quick_a hand_n within_o a_o while_n be_v neglect_v can_v be_v bring_v to_o right_n again_o but_o with_o double_a and_o treble_a diligence_n we_o leap_v into_o debt_n but_o we_o hardly_o creep_v out_o of_o it_o that_o enemy_n which_o the_o centinel_n may_v have_v keep_v out_o have_v gain_v ground_n and_o opportunity_n may_v make_v it_o the_o business_n of_o a_o whole_a army_n to_o drive_v back_o again_o that_o sin_n which_o at_o first_o we_o may_v have_v avoid_v by_o circumspection_n alone_o have_v make_v its_o entrance_n will_v not_o only_o drive_v we_o to_o consultation_n how_o to_o expel_v it_o but_o perhaps_o let_v in_o troop_n at_o the_o same_o breach_n with_o all_o which_o we_o must_v encounter_v before_o we_o can_v be_v free_a if_o the_o evil_a spirit_n make_v a_o reentry_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o seven_o worse_a than_o himself_o and_o thus_o both_o sin_n and_o debt_n bring_v on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o unfoordable_a gulf_n of_o difficulty_n and_o business_n in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o wiseman_n have_v observe_v of_o some_o borrower_n that_o for_o their_o neighbour_n money_n they_o will_v return_v word_n of_o grief_n 6._o eccl._n 29.5_o 6._o and_o complain_v of_o the_o time_n nay_o pay_v he_o with_o curse_n and_o rail_n and_o disgrace_n and_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o hate_v those_o who_o have_v be_v beneficial_a to_o they_o si_fw-la vicem_fw-la reddere_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la imò_fw-la quia_fw-la nolint_fw-la say_v seneca_n if_o they_o can_v requite_v he_o yea_o in_o very_a truth_n because_o they_o will_v not_o and_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n deal_v sinner_n with_o their_o god_n never_o think_v he_o a_o hard_a man_n a_o exactor_n till_o they_o be_v in_o his_o debt_n never_o murmur_v against_o he_o till_o they_o have_v give_v he_o just_a occasion_n to_o question_v they_o never_o fight_v against_o he_o till_o they_o have_v force_v he_o to_o draw_v his_o sword_n to_o destroy_v they_o we_o see_v in_o the_o parable_n 25.24_o matth._n 25.24_o the_o servant_n that_o have_v bury_v his_o talon_n in_o the_o earth_n tell_v his_o lord_n that_o he_o do_v it_o because_o he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o hard_a man_n reap_v where_o he_o have_v not_o sow_o and_o gather_v where_o he_o have_v not_o straw_v and_o as_o the_o historian_n observe_v of_o man_n hardly_o bestead_v and_o who_o fortune_n be_v low_a that_o they_o most_o complain_v of_o the_o state_n and_o commonwealth_n wherein_o they_o live_v and_o think_v all_o not_o well_o in_o the_o public_a because_o they_o have_v miscarry_v in_o the_o manage_n of_o their_o private_a estate_n so_o when_o sinner_n be_v in_o a_o great_a straight_o and_o dare_v not_o approach_v unto_o god_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o how_o to_o run_v from_o he_o when_o they_o have_v consume_v the_o riches_n which_o he_o give_v they_o de_fw-fr communi_fw-la censu_fw-la out_o of_o the_o common_a treasury_n out_o of_o that_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n which_o he_o be_v than_o they_o begin_v to_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v god_n and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o his_o precept_n be_v hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v they_o then_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o the_o condition_n be_v impossible_a then_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o goodness_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o into_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o be_v wear_v and_o vanish_v away_o and_o they_o wish_v the_o creed_n out_o of_o their_o memory_n will_v be_v content_a there_o be_v no_o god_n no_o obligation_n no_o penalty_n no_o such_o debt_n as_o sin_n no_o such_o prison_n as_o hell_n and_o these_o be_v the_o sad_a effect_n and_o operation_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o debt_n but_o one_o main_a difference_n we_o find_v between_o they_o
for_o a_o debt_n and_o a_o forfeiture_n may_v be_v pay_v at_o last_o and_o if_o the_o debtor_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v he_o may_v give_v his_o service_n his_o body_n some_o satisfaction_n and_o some_o satisfaction_n be_v better_a than_o none_o but_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n for_o ever_o and_o can_v never_o redeem_v it_o if_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n yet_o for_o this_o alone_a that_o he_o do_v commit_v it_o for_o not_o a_o myriad_o of_o virtue_n can_v satisfy_v for_o any_o one_o breach_n of_o our_o obligation_n and_o no_o hand_n but_o that_o of_o mercy_n can_v cancel_v and_o make_v it_o void_a if_o we_o be_v in_o debt_n with_o god_n nothing_o can_v quit_v we_o but_o forgiveness_n and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n and_o so_o we_o fall_v upon_o our_o next_o part_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o debt_n and_o here_o we_o lie_v prostrate_a before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o desire_v forgiveness_n and_o what_o that_o be_v we_o can_v be_v to_o seek_v if_o we_o consider_v those_o judicial_a term_n which_o the_o scripture_n use_v for_o we_o read_v of_o a_o 4.4_o a_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o judge_n of_o a_o 5.10_o a_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o judgement_n seat_n of_o a_o 2.15_o a_o rom._n 2.15_o witness_n of_o a_o 3.19_o a_o rom._n 3.19_o conviction_n of_o a_o 2.14_o a_o col._n 2.14_o hand-writing_n of_o a_o 2.1_o a_o 1_o john_n 2.1_o advocate_n and_o in_o this_o petition_n our_o sin_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o debt_n so_o that_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v stand_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o plead_v for_o mercy_n acknowledge_v the_o hand-writing_n but_o beseech_v he_o to_o cancel_v it_o confess_v our_o sin_n but_o sue_v out_o our_o pardon_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v from_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o by_o the_o law_n we_o can_v not_o and_o though_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o advocate_n to_o count_v we_o righteous_a and_o pronounce_v we_o innocent_a this_o be_v all_o we_o learn_v in_o scripture_n concern_v remission_n of_o sin_n et_fw-la quicquid_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la discitur_fw-la totum_fw-la est_fw-la as_o the_o father_n speak_v that_o which_o we_o learn_v from_o god_n be_v all_o we_o can_v learn_v but_o as_o the_o philosopher_n agree_v there_o be_v a_o chief_a good_a and_o happiness_n which_o man_n may_v attain_v unto_o but_o can_v not_o agree_v what_o it_o be_v so_o it_o have_v fall_v out_o with_o christian_n they_o all_o consent_n that_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v they_o make_v remission_n of_o sin_n a_o article_n of_o their_o creed_n but_o then_o they_o rest_v not_o here_o but_o to_o the_o cover_n of_o their_o sin_n require_v a_o garment_n of_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o thread_n and_o spin_v to_o the_o blot_n out_o of_o their_o sin_n some_o blood_n and_o some_o virtue_n of_o their_o own_o and_o to_o the_o purge_v they_o out_o some_o infuse_a habit_n of_o herent_fw-la righteousness_n and_o so_o by_o their_o interpretation_n and_o addition_n and_o gloss_n they_o leave_v this_o article_n in_o a_o cloud_n than_o which_o the_o day_n itself_o be_v not_o clear_a as_o astronomer_n when_o a_o new_a star_n appear_v in_o their_o hemisphere_n dispute_n and_o altercate_v till_o that_o star_n go_v out_o and_o remove_v itself_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n so_o have_v we_o dispute_v and_o talk_v justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n almost_o out_o of_o sight_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o plain_a and_o even_o without_o rub_n or_o difficulty_n nothing_o more_o open_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o yet_o nothing_o at_o which_o the_o quick_a apprehension_n have_v be_v more_o dazzle_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o heathen_a who_o count_v it_o a_o folly_n to_o believe_v there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o can_v not_o see_v how_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o homicide_n or_o he_o no_o adulterer_n who_o have_v defile_v a_o woman_n quibus_fw-la melius_fw-la fide_fw-la quam_fw-la ratione_fw-la respondetur_fw-la who_o we_o may_v give_v leave_n to_o reason_n while_o we_o believe_v it_o have_v be_v the_o fault_n of_o christian_n when_o the_o truth_n lie_v in_o their_o way_n to_o pass_v it_o by_o or_o leap_v over_o it_o and_o to_o follow_v some_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o how_o many_o combat_n have_v s._n paul_n with_o the_o false_a brethren_n who_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a law_n as_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n how_o do_v he_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o of_o the_o galatian_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v true_o form_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o how_o many_o afterward_o do_v galaticari_fw-la as_o tertullian_n speak_v be_v as_o foolish_a as_o the_o galatian_n how_o many_o make_v no_o better_a use_n of_o it_o then_o to_o open_v a_o gap_n and_o make_v a_o way_n to_o let_v in_o all_o licentiousness_n and_o profaneness_n of_o life_n nay_o go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o think_v it_o most_o necessary_a as_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o medicine_n to_o purge_v but_o a_o provocative_a to_o inerease_v sin_n nor_o be_v this_o doctrine_n only_o blemish_v by_o those_o monster_n of_o man_n who_o sit_v down_o and_o consult_v and_o do_v deliberate_o give_v sentence_n against_o the_o truth_n but_o receive_v some_o blot_n and_o stain_v from_o their_o hand_n who_o be_v the_o stout_a champion_n for_o it_o who_o though_o they_o see_v the_o truth_n and_o do_v acknowledge_v it_o yet_o let_v that_o fall_v from_o their_o pen_n which_o posterity_n after_o take_v up_o to_o obscure_v this_o doctrine_n and_o will_v not_o rest_v content_a with_o that_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v desire_v and_o more_o than_o we_o can_v deserve_v remission_n of_o sin_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o school_n that_o justification_n be_v a_o change_n from_o a_o state_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o a_o state_n of_o righteousness_n that_o as_o in_o every_o motion_n there_o be_v a_o leave_v of_o one_o term_n to_o acquire_v another_o so_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v expulsion_n of_o sin_n and_o infusion_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v most_o true_a in_o the_o concrete_a but_o not_o in_o the_o abstract_n in_o the_o justify_v person_n but_o not_o in_o justification_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n alone_o from_o hence_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o unsavoury_a and_o undigested_a conclusion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n be_v not_o to_o pronounce_v but_o to_o make_v he_o just_a that_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v inherent_a sanctity_n that_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v redeem_v our_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n we_o from_o temporal_a as_o he_o from_o eternal_a pain_n and_o then_o this_o petition_n must_v run_v thus_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n that_o be_v make_v we_o so_o just_a that_o we_o may_v need_v no_o forgiveness_n forgive_v we_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n because_o we_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n for_o our_o good_a work_n forgive_v i_o my_o intemperance_n for_o my_o often_o fast_v my_o incontinency_n for_o my_o zeal_n my_o oppression_n for_o my_o alm_n my_o murder_n for_o the_o abbey_n and_o hospital_n which_o i_o build_v my_o fraud_n my_o malice_n my_o oppression_n for_o the_o many_o sermon_n i_o have_v hear_v a_o conceit_n which_o i_o fear_v find_v room_n and_o friendly_a entertainment_n in_o those_o heart_n which_o be_v soon_o hot_a at_o the_o very_a merry_a mention_n of_o popery_n or_o merit_n in_o a_o word_n they_o say_v and_o unsay_v sometime_o bring_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sometime_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n and_o so_o set_v s._n paul_n and_o their_o church_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n that_o neither_o st._n peter_n himself_o nor_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n she_o pray_v to_o will_v be_v able_a to_o reconcile_v they_o and_o make_v his_o gratis_o and_o their_o merit_n meet_v in_o one_o it_o be_v true_a every_o good_a act_n do_v justify_v a_o man_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v good_a and_o god_n so_o far_o esteem_v they_o holy_a and_o good_a and_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o â—â—â—ldren_n he_o register_v the_o patience_n of_o job_n the_o zeal_n of_o phinehas_n the_o devotion_n of_o david_n not_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n not_o a_o mite_n fling_v into_o the_o treasury_n but_o shall_v have_v its_o reward_n but_o yet_o all_o the_o work_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n can_v satisfy_v
for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n for_o let_v it_o once_o be_v grant_v what_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o we_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guilty_a and_o culpable_a before_o god_n that_o all_o have_v sin_v 3.19_o rom._n 3.19_o and_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n than_o all_o that_o noise_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v fill_v the_o world_n with_o concern_v merit_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n will_v vanish_v as_o a_o mist_n before_o the_o sun_n and_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n will_v appear_v in_o its_o brightness_n in_o that_o form_n and_o shape_n in_o which_o christ_n first_o leave_v it_o to_o his_o church_n bring_v in_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o deck_v they_o with_o all_o those_o virtue_n which_o make_v they_o glorious_a but_o yet_o they_o sin_v bring_v in_o the_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n who_o shed_v their_o blood_n for_o christ_n but_o yet_o they_o sin_v they_o be_v stone_v they_o be_v sawen_v asunder_o they_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n but_o yet_o they_o sin_v and_o he_o that_o sin_v be_v present_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n obnoxious_a to_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o can_v be_v redeem_v by_o his_o own_o blood_n because_o he_o sin_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v find_v justificatio_fw-la impii_fw-la this_o one_o form_n of_o speech_n of_o justify_v a_o sinner_n do_v plain_o exclude_v the_o law_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o and_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o axe_n or_o hammer_n to_o beat_v down_o all_o their_o carve_a work_n and_o those_o antic_n which_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o building_n which_o may_v perhaps_o take_v a_o wander_a or_o gad_v fancy_n but_o will_v never_o enter_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o beauty_n in_o their_o force_a and_o artificial_a invention_n that_o we_o do_v in_o the_o simple_a and_o native_a truth_n neither_o be_v those_o effect_n which_o be_v as_o radiation_n and_o resultance_n from_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o visible_a in_o their_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o work_v as_o in_o that_o free_a remission_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o the_o urge_n of_o our_o merit_n be_v of_o no_o force_n to_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n they_o may_v indeed_o make_v we_o gracious_a in_o his_o eye_n after_o remission_n but_o have_v as_o much_o power_n to_o remove_v our_o sin_n as_o our_o breath_n have_v to_o remove_v a_o mountain_n or_o put_v out_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n for_o every_o sin_n be_v as_o seneca_n speak_v of_o that_o of_o alexander_n in_o kill_n callisthenes_n crimen_fw-la aeternum_fw-la a_o eternal_a crime_n which_o no_o virtue_n of_o our_o own_o can_v redeem_v as_o often_o as_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v he_o slay_v many_o thousand_o of_o persian_n it_o will_v be_v reply_v he_o do_v so_o but_o he_o kill_v callisthenes_n also_o he_o slay_v darius_n but_o he_o slay_v callisthenes_n too_o and_o as_o often_o as_o we_o shall_v swell_v our_o mind_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o conceit_n of_o our_o good_a deed_n our_o conscience_n will_v reply_v but_o we_o have_v sin_v let_v i_o add_v my_o passion_n to_o my_o action_n my_o imprisonment_n to_o my_o alm_n let_v i_o suffer_v for_o christ_n let_v i_o die_v for_o christ_n but_o yet_o i_o have_v sin_v let_v we_o outgo_v all_o the_o ancient_a example_n of_o piety_n and_o sanctity_n but_o yet_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o none_o of_o all_o our_o act_n can_v make_v so_o much_o for_o our_o glory_n and_o comfort_n as_o our_o sin_n do_v for_o our_o reproach_n our_o sin_n may_v obscure_v and_o darken_v our_o virtue_n but_o our_o virtue_n can_v abolish_v our_o sin_n for_o what_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o whoredom_n of_o thy_o mother_n jezebel_n as_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o many_o ot_fw-mi what_o ease_n can_v a_o myriad_o of_o virtue_n do_v he_o who_o be_v under_o arrest_n under_o a_o curse_n who_o if_o mercy_n come_v not_o in_o between_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v observe_v those_o justiciaries_n who_o will_v not_o build_v upon_o remission_n or_o not-imputation_n of_o sin_n how_o their_o complexion_n alter_v how_o their_o colour_n go_v and_o come_v how_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o man_n in_o their_o controversy_n and_o commentary_n that_o they_o be_v in_o their_o devotion_n and_o meditation_n nothing_o but_o merit_n in_o their_o ruff_n and_o jollity_n and_o nothing_o but_o mercy_n on_o their_o deathbed_n nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n then_o and_o nothing_o but_o christ_n now_o nothing_o but_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n all_o their_o life_n and_o nothing_o but_o christ_n at_o their_o last_o gasp_n before_o magìs_fw-la honorificum_fw-la it_o be_v more_o honourable_a to_o bring_v in_o something_o of_o our_o own_o towards_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o now_o for_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v no_o whit_n available_a to_o a_o guilty_a person_n if_o it_o be_v certain_a because_o there_o be_v no_o harbour_n here_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v call_v in_o with_o a_o tutissimum_fw-la est_fw-la as_o the_o best_a shelter_n and_o here_o they_o will_v abide_v till_o the_o storm_n be_v overpast_a to_o conclude_v then_o remission_n of_o sin_n have_v no_o relation_n or_o dependence_n on_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o man_n be_v not_o draw_v on_o or_o further_v by_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o restore_v we_o to_o his_o favour_n who_o be_v under_o his_o wrath_n to_o count_v we_o righteous_a who_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n and_o in_o christ_n to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o and_o though_o he_o have_v a_o record_n of_o our_o sin_n yet_o not_o to_o use_v it_o as_o a_o indictment_n against_o we_o but_o so_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o if_o his_o book_n be_v raze_v and_o so_o to_o look_v upon_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v at_o all_o et_fw-la merebimur_fw-la admitti_fw-la jam_fw-la exclusi_fw-la and_o we_o who_o be_v former_o shut_v out_o for_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v lead_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n by_o a_o merciful_a and_o perfect_a and_o all-sufficient_a mediator_n it_o be_v his_o mercy_n alone_o that_o must_v save_v we_o this_o be_v as_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o the_o legal_a offendor_n this_o be_v as_o mount_v ararat_n to_o noah_n toss_a ark_n as_o noah_n hand_n to_o his_o weary_a dove_n as_o ahasuerus_n his_o golden_a sceptre_n to_o the_o humble_a penitent_a come_v then_o put_v on_o your_o royal_a apparel_n your_o wedding_n garment_n and_o touch_v the_o top_n of_o it_o but_o touch_v it_o with_o reverence_n bring_v not_o a_o waver_a and_o doubtful_a heart_n a_o unrepented_a sin_n a_o rebellious_a thought_n with_o thou_o for_o can_v thou_o touch_v this_o sceprre_n in_o thy_o lust_n or_o anger_n can_v thou_o touch_v it_o with_o hand_n full_a of_o blood_n such_o a_o bold_a irreverent_a touch_n will_v turn_v this_o sceptre_n into_o a_o sword_n to_o pierce_v thou_o through_o for_o nothing_o wound_v deep_a than_o abuse_a mercy_n behold_v god_n hold_v it_o forth_o to_o thou_o in_o his_o word_n come_v unto_o he_o all_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o touch_v it_o and_o you_o be_v ease_v he_o hold_v it_o forth_o in_o his_o sacrament_n first_o in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o son_n and_o then_o in_o the_o sign_n and_o representation_n of_o it_o and_o here_o to_o touch_v it_o unworthy_o be_v to_o touch_v nay_o to_o embrace_v death_n itself_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n come_v behind_o christ_n and_o do_v but_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o be_v heal_v most_o wretched_a we_o say_v the_o father_n who_o touch_v he_o nay_o feed_v on_o he_o so_o oft_o in_o his_o sacrament_n and_o our_o issue_n of_o blood_n run_v still_o we_o be_v still_o in_o our_o sin_n our_o pride_n as_o swell_v our_o malice_n as_o deadly_a our_o appetite_n as_o keen_a our_o love_n of_o the_o world_n as_o great_a as_o before_o and_o all_o because_o we_o do_v not_o touch_v it_o with_o reverence_n nor_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n which_o must_v not_o be_v touch_v by_o every_o rude_a and_o unclean_a hand_n wash_v you_o then_o make_v you_o clean_o and_o then_o as_o your_o sin_n be_v pardon_v so_o here_o your_o pardon_n be_v seal_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n here_o thou_o do_v see_v thy_o ransom_n only_o believe_v and_o come_v with_o a_o heart_n fit_a to_o receive_v he_o the_o best_a entertainment_n and_o welcome_n thou_o can_v give_v he_o be_v a_o break_a contrite_a and_o reverend_a heart_n a_o a_o heart_n
shall_v be_v forgive_v must_v be_v interpret_v by_o other_o place_n for_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v as_o it_o be_v but_o one_o copulative_a proposition_n say_v the_o devout_a schoolman_n knit_v and_o unite_n all_o part_n together_o and_o confirm_v and_o expound_v one_o by_o another_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o take_v every_o proposition_n as_o it_o lie_v and_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o first_o represent_v but_o compare_v one_o part_n with_o another_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v say_v our_o saviour_n hence_o say_v s._n augustine_n some_o be_v ready_a to_o collect_v that_o faith_n in_o baptism_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o remission_n of_o sin_n although_o it_o be_v naked_a and_o alone_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o other_o virtue_n other_o upon_o this_o forgive_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v forgive_v infer_v that_o to_o forgive_v other_o be_v enough_o other_o upon_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n 11.41_o luke_n 11.41_o give_v alm_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v and_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v clean_a unto_o you_o conclude_v that_o to_o open_v our_o hand_n be_v to_o wash_v they_o that_o alm_n be_v enough_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v uâ—ise_a against_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v to_o be_v too_o familiar_a and_o bold_a with_o the_o scripture_n who_o language_n we_o know_v not_o this_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n with_o a_o light_n in_o our_o hand_n and_o make_v that_o a_o stone_n of_o offence_n which_o shall_v be_v our_o foundation_n to_o build_v on_o for_o this_o manner_n of_o expression_n be_v common_a in_o scripture_n simple_o to_o attribute_v the_o effect_n to_o that_o thing_n which_o can_v produce_v it_o alone_o but_o be_v very_o prevalent_a to_o help_v it_o forward_o so_o if_o you_o shall_v forgive_v your_o father_n will_v forgive_v you_o do_v not_o show_v what_o be_v sufficient_a but_o what_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o when_o christ_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n that_o if_o they_o give_v alm_n all_o shall_v be_v clean_o unto_o they_o we_o can_v conceive_v that_o alm_n be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n in_o itself_o to_o make_v they_o clean_o who_o give_v they_o since_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n may_v give_v alm_n even_o all_o he_o have_v which_o peradventure_o christ_n mean_v by_o alm_n in_o that_o place_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v dead_a in_o those_o trespass_n and_o sin_n which_o make_v he_o unclean_a and_o consequent_o make_v all_o thing_n unclean_a unto_o he_o 4.27_o tit._n 1.15_o dan._n 4.27_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v for_o as_o our_o saviour_n bespeak_v the_o pharisee_n so_o do_v daniel_n the_o great_a king_n nabuchadnezzar_n that_o he_o shall_v redimere_fw-la peccata_fw-la eleemosynis_fw-la or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n abrumpere_fw-la &_o abscindere_fw-la redeem_v that_o be_v break_v and_o cut_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a not_o that_o these_o act_n of_o mercy_n take_v by_o themselves_o can_v break_v off_o sin_n although_o they_o have_v some_o force_n and_o power_n to_o forward_o the_o work_n but_o our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n who_o have_v this_o mark_v set_v upon_o they_o in_o scripture_n to_o be_v covetous_a and_o cruel_a and_o the_o prophet_n to_o a_o oppress_a tyrant_n and_o what_o can_v christ_n more_o proper_o oppose_v to_o their_o outward_a wash_n then_o alm_n or_o the_o prophet_n to_o his_o cruelty_n than_o mercy_n give_v alm_n be_v a_o precept_n shoot_v home_o to_o the_o mark_n and_o right_o direct_v to_o they_o both_o to_o strike_v the_o corban_n out_o of_o the_o pharisee_n mouth_n and_o as_o fit_o to_o the_o assyrian_a tyrant_n who_o do_v eat_v up_o god_n people_n as_o he_o do_v eat_v bread_n for_o a_o general_a receipt_n will_v never_o work_v a_o particular_a cure_n non_fw-fr curamuâ—_n hominem_fw-la sed_fw-la socratem_n say_v the_o philosopher_n all_o cure_n be_v do_v upon_o particular_n and_o the_o physician_n temper_v his_o potion_n to_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o patient_n if_o we_o will_v do_v a_o cure_n upon_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi we_o must_v bespeak_v he_o to_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o alm_n if_o we_o will_v purge_v his_o soul_n we_o must_v teach_v he_o to_o empty_v his_o purse_n because_o his_o disease_n be_v covetousness_n if_o we_o will_v reclaim_v the_o wanton_a we_o must_v forbid_v he_o to_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n if_o we_o will_v quiet_v the_o revenger_n we_o must_v tell_v he_o that_o forgiveness_n be_v the_o price_n with_o which_o he_o may_v purchase_v heaven_n and_o we_o attribute_v to_o every_o one_o the_o act_n of_o all_o because_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n and_o fight_v against_o that_o sin_n which_o have_v the_o large_a power_n and_o kingdom_n in_o he_o what_o profit_n then_o have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o what_o do_v it_o avail_v i_o may_v answer_v with_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o every_o manner_n of_o way_n for_o it_o be_v that_o virtue_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o we_o come_v near_a to_o god_n and_o most_o resemble_v he_o who_o be_v a_o god_n that_o blot_v out_o transgression_n and_o therefore_o it_o work_v a_o kind_n of_o complacency_n in_o he_o when_o we_o be_v angry_a and_o discontent_a when_o our_o countenance_n fall_v and_o we_o push_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o horn_n i_o know_v not_o what_o we_o be_v we_o be_v not_o man_n we_o be_v drive_v on_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o fury_n and_o be_v fury_n ourselves_o and_o blast_v every_o one_o that_o come_v near_o we_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o that_o father_n who_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n we_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o understanding_n and_o will_v not_o understand_v but_o malice_n be_v as_o our_o form_n or_o soul_n and_o actuate_v we_o bid_v we_o go_v and_o we_o go_v do_v this_o and_o we_o do_v it_o or_o rather_o it_o be_v that_o dumb_a spirit_n that_o tear_v we_o and_o make_v we_o wallow_v &_o foam_v and_o gnash_v with_o the_o tooth_n the_o mild_a censure_n can_v be_v pass_v upon_o we_o be_v that_o we_o be_v like_a to_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v but_o when_o we_o condescend_v to_o our_o brother_n infirmity_n and_o lift_v he_o up_o when_o our_o mercy_n be_v always_o awake_a and_o can_v be_v so_o surprise_v with_o injury_n as_o to_o keep_v it_o back_o when_o we_o be_v more_o trouble_v at_o the_o sin_n our_o brother_n commit_v then_o at_o the_o wrong_n he_o do_v and_o so_o at_o once_o forgive_v and_o pray_v for_o he_o we_o be_v as_o god_n unto_o he_o for_o majesty_n show_v itself_o more_o glorious_o in_o love_n then_o in_o power_n yea_o it_o be_v most_o powerful_a in_o love_n there_o peradventure_o it_o lay_v a_o enemy_n at_o our_o foot_n here_o it_o make_v a_o enemy_n a_o friend_n there_o it_o destroy_v a_o body_n here_o it_o conquer_v a_o soul_n there_o it_o beat_v down_o a_o man_n here_o a_o strong_a imagination_n there_o it_o be_v manage_v by_o a_o mad_a passion_n here_o it_o follow_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n there_o it_o beat_v back_o a_o few_o injury_n here_o it_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n that_o make_v man_n as_o beast_n this_o make_v they_o god_n one_o to_o another_o last_o of_o all_o this_o christian-like_a disposition_n by_o which_o we_o forgive_v one_o another_o be_v seldom_o i_o may_v say_v never_o alone_o for_o we_o must_v pass_v through_o more_o tentation_n than_o mithras_n priest_n do_v torment_n before_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o this_o heavenly_a perfection_n we_o pass_v through_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o slight_v it_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o deny_v they_o the_o grudge_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o silence_v they_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o be_v poor_a to_o be_v contemn_v to_o be_v diminsh_v a_o lesson_n which_o we_o can_v never_o take_v out_o till_o the_o flesh_n be_v subdue_v to_o the_o spirit_n till_o the_o world_n be_v conquer_v and_o all_o those_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n tread_v under_o foot_n for_o can_v he_o that_o think_v he_o have_v never_o enough_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v spoil_v can_v he_o that_o dote_v on_o honour_n put_v up_o a_o disgrace_n can_v he_o who_o be_v immerse_v in_o pleasure_n bear_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o sour_v it_o will_v covetousness_n lose_v a_o penny_n can_v ambition_n spare_v a_o leg_n can_v pride_n receive_v a_o check_n can_v luxury_n endure_v a_o restraint_n castigat_fw-la qui_fw-la dissentit_fw-la not_o only_o he_o that_o stand_v in_o my_o way_n to_o honour_n or_o wealth_n or_o that_o cross_v i_o in_o my_o pleasure_n but_o also_o he_o that_o cast_v not_o his_o lot_n in_o with_o i_o trouble_v i_o
he_o be_v a_o enemy_n who_o tell_v i_o the_o truth_n he_o be_v a_o enemy_n who_o be_v not_o a_o parasite_n can_v we_o look_v for_o forgiveness_n out_o of_o that_o breast_n which_o be_v as_o a_o trouble_a sea_n ever_o cast_v out_o mire_n and_o dirt_n or_o have_v we_o read_v of_o or_o have_v we_o see_v the_o man_n that_o will_v not_o be_v pious_a yet_o can_v forgive_v that_o can_v be_v so_o cruel_a to_o himself_o and_o yet_o mild_a and_o merciful_a to_o his_o brother_n no_o it_o require_v a_o mind_n well_o exercise_v and_o bring_v under_o crucify_v to_o the_o world_n wean_v from_o vanity_n the_o love_n of_o which_o make_v we_o impatient_a of_o other_o and_o impatient_a of_o ourselves_o yea_o such_o haggard_n as_o to_o check_v at_o every_o feather_n we_o must_v know_v our_o brother_n in_o another_o shape_n in_o another_o relation_n before_o we_o shall_v forgive_v he_o we_o must_v know_v he_o in_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o love_n who_o bring_v forgiveness_n into_o the_o world_n when_o he_o bring_v immortality_n to_o light_n and_o then_o if_o we_o know_v he_o in_o he_o we_o shall_v know_v nothing_o in_o he_o which_o may_v not_o command_v our_o pardon_n we_o shall_v know_v he_o in_o he_o who_o purchase_v our_o pardon_n with_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v forgive_v he_o as_o we_o be_v forgive_v we_o shall_v cover_v our_o brother_n trespass_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v prepare_v a_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n to_o cover_v we_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n forgive_v we_o brother_n debt_n who_o pay_v down_o our_o debt_n to_o the_o utmost_a mite_n then_o shall_v we_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o this_o virtue_n and_o how_o prevalent_a it_o be_v with_o god_n then_o as_o we_o have_v manifest_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o child_n by_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n so_o will_v he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o father_n in_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n now_o for_o conclusion_n i_o can_v better_o bespeak_v you_o then_o in_o the_o word_n of_o s_o paul_n i_o pray_v you_o brethren_z in_o christ_n stead_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o be_v do_v by_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n by_o confess_v your_o debt_n there_o be_v no_o hindrance_n of_o it_o but_o in_o yourselves_o for_o if_o you_o will_v he_o be_v present_o reconcile_v he_o call_v for_o it_o he_o desire_v it_o he_o wait_v for_o it_o and_o if_o you_o arise_v and_o go_v towards_o he_o he_o run_v to_o meet_v you_o fall_v on_o your_o neck_n and_o kiss_v you_o it_o be_v but_o to_o leave_v off_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o he_o be_v reconcile_v it_o be_v but_o to_o run_v no_o further_o in_o arrear_n and_o the_o writing_n be_v cancel_v wash_v every_o character_n the_o least_o sin_n with_o your_o tear_n and_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v already_o and_o flow_v as_o fresh_a as_o from_o the_o cross_n to_o blot_v they_o out_o tu_fw-la agnosce_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la ignoscet_fw-la do_v thou_o acknowledge_v the_o debt_n and_o god_n have_v forgive_v it_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o the_o promise_n will_v apply_v itself_o nay_o it_o be_v apply_v already_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n repent_v and_o again_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o your_o brethren_n you_o have_v for_o that_o the_o strong_a and_o most_o win_a motive_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o best_a topick_n we_o can_v find_v more_o persuasive_a in_o itself_o then_o all_o the_o eloquence_n of_o the_o learned_a than_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o of_o angel_n of_o power_n to_o ravish_v a_o soul_n and_o transport_v it_o beyond_o itself_o and_o leave_v it_o deaf_a and_o dead_a to_o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o the_o kill_a music_n of_o the_o world_n for_o what_o can_v move_v i_o to_o pardon_v if_o pardon_n can_v move_v i_o what_o can_v make_v i_o if_o mercy_n can_v make_v i_o merciful_a and_o shall_v my_o wealth_n or_o reputation_n kindle_v that_o fire_n within_o i_o which_o the_o bowel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v quench_v bring_v not_o then_o hither_o any_o lurk_a unrepented_a sin_n but_o bury_v it_o in_o the_o cliff_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o thy_o saviour_n bring_v not_o a_o grudge_a mind_n nor_o the_o least_o surmise_n against_o thy_o brother_n but_o smother_v it_o and_o bury_v it_o in_o the_o land_n of_o oblivion_n leave_v not_o thy_o sin_n to_o day_n to_o resume_v and_o embrace_v it_o to_o morrow_n nor_o let_v thy_o wrath_n so_o set_v as_o to_o rise_v with_o more_o horror_n hereafter_o but_o destroy_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o purge_v out_o all_o the_o leaven_n of_o maliciousness_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o your_o brethren_n and_o then_o come_v and_o draw_v near_o to_o this_o feast_n of_o love_n take_v eat_v this_o be_v his_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o and_o take_v drink_v this_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o and_o for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n these_o be_v the_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n and_o withal_o pignora_fw-la fidei_fw-la the_o pledge_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o actuate_v and_o quicken_v it_o to_o make_v it_o more_o apprehensive_a more_o operative_a more_o lively_a here_o then_o confirm_v your_o faith_n exalt_v your_o hope_n enlarge_v your_o charity_n and_o so_o declare_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v and_o when_o he_o that_o come_v to_o visit_v we_o in_o great_a humility_n and_o visit_v we_o again_o and_o again_o in_o his_o sacrament_n and_o by_o the_o sweet_a operation_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n seal_v our_o pardon_n and_o seal_v we_o up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o redemption_n shall_v come_v again_o in_o glory_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o meet_v he_o as_o fear_v no_o bill_n no_o indictment_n against_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o he_o who_o have_v pay_v our_o ransom_n and_o he_o shall_v call_v we_o his_o friend_n his_o child_n his_o brethren_n and_o he_o shall_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o which_o he_o bring_v we_o who_o die_v for_o we_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a the_o two_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n part_n i._n psal._n cxxii_o 1._o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o or_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n whether_o this_o psalm_n of_o degree_n or_o excellent_a song_n as_o some_o term_n it_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n or_o to_o david_n or_o deliver_v to_o the_o master_n of_o music_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n whether_o it_o be_v pen_v by_o he_o when_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v bring_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o seat_v as_o in_o its_o certain_a place_n which_o before_o have_v be_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o now_o to_o this_o place_n anon_o to_o another_o as_o several_a occasion_n and_o the_o exigence_n of_o the_o time_n require_v and_o so_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o people_n public_o to_o sing_v when_o they_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o their_o solemn_a feast_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v pen_v by_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n for_o those_o jew_n who_o be_v return_v out_o of_o babylon_n shall_v repair_v jerusalem_n and_o build_v the_o second_o temple_n whether_o this_o psalm_n be_v fit_v for_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o for_o the_o first_o temple_n or_o for_o the_o second_o it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a to_o inquire_v nor_o will_v it_o advantage_n to_o make_v diligent_a search_n where_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o light_n as_o that_o of_o conjecture_n to_o direct_v we_o the_o psalm_n may_v well_o serve_v for_o all_o for_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o first_o temple_n for_o the_o second_o and_o almost_o all_o agree_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n and_o he_o begin_v it_o as_o a_o song_n shall_v begin_v with_o laetatus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o be_v glad_a or_o i_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o septuagint_n jucundatus_fw-la sum_fw-la so_o st._n augustine_n i_o be_v merry_a at_o heart_n as_o those_o who_o meet_v at_o a_o costly_a banquet_n i_o may_v entitle_v this_o psalm_n david_n delight_n or_o his_o triumph_n or_o his_o jubilee_n now_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v glad_a when_o the_o countenance_n shine_v when_o the_o tongue_n be_v loud_a we_o may_v well_o think_v there_o be_v something_o more_o than_o ordinary_a present_v to_o the_o sight_n for_o joy_n when_o it_o be_v visible_a in_o the_o face_n when_o it_o be_v set_v to_o music_n be_v a_o manifest_a indication_n and_o a_o loud_a proclamation_n that_o there_o
he_o have_v put_v a_o pardon_n into_o our_o hand_n we_o must_v therefore_o seek_v out_o another_o righteousness_n and_o we_o may_v well_o say_v we_o must_v seek_v it_o for_o it_o be_v well_o near_o lose_v in_o this_o impute_v righteousness_n be_v that_o we_o hold_v by_o and_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v popery_n or_o pelagianism_n we_o will_v not_o be_v what_o we_o ought_v because_o christ_n will_v make_v we_o what_o we_o will_v be_v we_o will_v not_o be_v just_a that_o he_o may_v justify_v we_o and_o we_o will_v rebel_v because_o he_o have_v make_v our_o peace_n as_o man_n common_o never_o more_o forfeit_v their_o obedience_n then_o under_o a_o mild_a prince_n but_o if_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n will_v suffer_v we_o to_o open_v our_o eye_n we_o may_v then_o see_v a_o law_n even_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o gospel_n more_o bind_v then_o ever_o the_o law_n be_v nor_o do_v christ_n bring_v in_o that_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n to_o thrust_v out_o this_o that_o we_o may_v do_v nothing_o that_o we_o may_v do_v any_o thing_n because_o faith_n can_v work_v such_o a_o miracle_n no_o say_v s._n paul_n he_o establish_v the_o law_n he_o add_v to_o it_o he_o reform_v it_o he_o enlarge_v it_o make_v it_o reach_v from_o the_o act_n to_o the_o look_n from_o the_o look_n to_o the_o thought_n nor_o be_v it_o enough_o for_o the_o christian_n to_o walk_v a_o turn_n with_o the_o philosopher_n or_o to_o go_v a_o sabbath-day_n journey_n with_o the_o jew_n or_o make_v such_o a_o progress_n in_o righteousness_n as_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n measure_v out_o no_o christ_n teach_v we_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o righteousness_n and_o our_o burden_n be_v not_o only_o reserve_v but_o increase_v that_o this_o righteousness_n may_v abound_v a_o righteousness_n which_o strike_v we_o dumb_a when_o the_o slanderer_n mouth_n be_v open_a and_o loud_o against_o we_o which_o bound_v our_o desire_n when_o vanity_n woo_v we_o set_v a_o knife_n to_o our_o throat_n when_o the_o fruit_n be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n giveth_z law_n to_o our_o understanding_n chain_v up_o our_o will_n when_o kingdom_n be_v lay_v at_o our_o foot_n shut_v up_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v not_o look_v upon_o a_o second_o woman_n which_o a_o jew_n may_v have_v embrace_v call_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o make_v we_o spiritual_a while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n justitia_fw-la sincera_fw-la a_o sincere_a righteousness_n without_o mixture_n or_o sophistication_n and_o justitia_fw-la integra_fw-la a_o entire_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n righteousness_n like_a to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o saviour_n integros_fw-la tradens_fw-la integrum_fw-la se_fw-la danti_fw-la a_o righteousness_n deliver_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o he_o who_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n and_o to_o make_v some_o use_n of_o it_o belove_v this_o be_v the_o object_n we_o must_v look_v on_o and_o we_o must_v use_v diligence_n and_o be_v very_o wary_a that_o we_o mistake_v it_o not_o that_o we_o take_v not_o that_o to_o be_v our_o juno_n which_o be_v but_o a_o cloud_n that_o to_o be_v righteousness_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n our_o present_a occasion_n our_o present_a necessity_n our_o unruly_a lust_n and_o desire_n may_v set_v up_o and_o call_v by_o that_o name_n this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o dangerous_a error_n in_o which_o many_o christian_n be_v swallow_v up_o and_o perish_v not_o to_o take_v righteousness_n in_o its_o full_a extent_n and_o compass_n in_o that_o form_n and_o shape_n in_o which_o it_o be_v tender_v and_o so_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n but_o to_o contract_v and_o shrink_v it_o up_o to_o leave_v it_o in_o its_o fair_a part_n and_o office_n and_o to_o work_n all_o unrighteousness_n and_o then_o make_v boast_v of_o its_o name_n and_o thus_o the_o number_n of_o the_o righteous_a may_v be_v great_a the_o goat_n more_o than_o the_o sheep_n the_o gate_n wide_v and_o open_v that_o lead_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o hypocrite_n who_o do_v but_o act_v a_o part_n be_v righteous_a the_o zealot_n who_o set_v all_o on_o fire_n be_v righteous_a the_o schismatic_a who_o tear_v the_o seamless_a coat_n of_o christ_n be_v righteous_a he_o who_o hand_n yet_o reek_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o brethren_n be_v righteous_a righteous_a pharisees_n righteous_a incendiary_n righteous_a schismatic_n righteous_a traitor_n and_o murderer_n not_o abel_n but_o cain_n the_o righteous_a all_o be_v righteous_a for_o this_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o bid_v defiance_n to_o righteousness_n and_o then_o comfort_v themselves_o with_o her_o name_n we_o will_v not_o mention_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o heathen_a for_o they_o be_v utter_o devoid_a of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n it_o may_v perhaps_o diminish_v the_o number_n of_o their_o stripe_n but_o can_v not_o add_v one_o hair_n to_o their_o stature_n or_o raise_v they_o near_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o will_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o can_v the_o law_n make_v any_o of_o they_o perfect_a we_o christian_n on_o who_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n have_v clear_o shine_v depend_v too_o much_o upon_o a_o impute_v righteousness_n a_o impute_a righteousness_n why_o that_o be_v all_o it_o be_v so_o and_o will_v lift_v we_o up_o unto_o happiness_n if_o we_o add_v our_o own_o not_o as_o a_o supplement_n but_o as_o a_o necessary_a requisite_a not_o to_o seal_v our_o pardon_n for_o that_o it_o can_v do_v but_o to_o further_a our_o admittance_n for_o we_o never_o read_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v seal_v a_o unrighteous_a person_n that_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o redemption_n no_o impute_v righteousness_n must_v be_v the_o motive_n to_o work_v in_o we_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o god_n will_v pardon_v we_o in_o christ_n be_v a_o strong_a argument_n to_o infer_v this_o conclusion_n therefore_o we_o must_v do_v his_o will_n in_o christ._n for_o pardon_n bring_v great_a obligation_n than_o a_o law_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o be_v enough_o to_o win_v judas_n himself_o those_o that_o betray_v he_o and_o those_o that_o crucify_v he_o to_o repentance_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v verbum_fw-la visibile_fw-la say_v clement_n a_o visible_a word_n for_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n if_o you_o look_v upon_o his_o cross_n and_o see_v the_o inscription_n jesus_n of_o nazer_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n you_o can_v miss_v of_o another_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o lord_n there_o hang_v his_o sacred_a body_n and_o there_o hang_v all_o those_o bracelet_n and_o ornament_n as_o solomon_n call_v they_o those_o glorious_a example_n of_o all_o virtue_n there_o hang_v the_o most_o true_a and_o most_o exact_a picture_n of_o patience_n and_o obedience_n and_o unparalleled_a love_n and_o if_o we_o take_v they_o not_o out_o and_o draw_v they_o in_o ourselves_o impute_a righteousness_n will_v not_o help_v we_o or_o rather_o it_o will_v not_o be_v impute_v what_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o a_o man_n of_o belial_n christ_n love_n impute_v to_o he_o that_o hate_v he_o his_o patience_n to_o a_o revenger_n his_o truth_n to_o the_o fraudulent_a his_o obedience_n to_o the_o traitor_n his_o mercy_n to_o the_o cruel_a his_o innocency_n to_o the_o murderer_n his_o purity_n to_o the_o unclean_a his_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o to_o those_o who_o do_v all_o thing_n ill_a god_n forbid_v no_o let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v in_o sin_n and_o then_o please_v ourselves_o with_o a_o pleasant_a dream_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v but_o a_o suggestion_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o art_n it_o be_v to_o settle_v that_o in_o the_o fancy_n which_o shall_v be_v root_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n full_a of_o those_o thought_n which_o lift_v we_o up_o as_o high_a as_o heaven_n assume_v name_n false_a pretence_n force_a thought_n these_o be_v the_o pillar_n which_o uphold_v his_o kingdom_n and_o subvert_v all_o righteousness_n vera_fw-la justitia_fw-la hoc_fw-la habet_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o se_fw-la vertit_fw-la true_a righteousness_n compli_v with_o nothing_o that_o be_v contrary_a or_o diverse_a from_o it_o it_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o make_v his_o seem_v a_o reality_n it_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o the_o schismatic_a and_o make_v his_o pride_n humility_n it_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o the_o prosperous_a traitor_n and_o make_v he_o a_o father_n of_o his_o
that_o deceive_v i_o every_o man_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v ah_o my_o brother_n or_o ah_o his_o glory_n but_o when_o it_o be_v i_o myself_o deceive_v myself_o when_o i_o myself_o be_o the_o cheater_n and_o the_o fool_n and_o never_o think_v myself_o wiser_n then_o when_o i_o beguile_v myself_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n indeed_o to_o be_v lament_v with_o tear_n of_o blood_n but_o yet_o it_o deserve_v no_o pity_n at_o all_o nulla_fw-la est_fw-la eorum_fw-la habenda_fw-la ratio_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la conjiciunt_fw-la in_o non_fw-la necessarias_fw-la angustias_fw-la say_v the_o civilian_n the_o law_n help_v not_o those_o who_o entangle_v themselves_o with_o intricate_a perplexity_n nor_o do_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v comfortable_o upon_o those_o who_o will_v not_o see_v it_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v save_v must_v perish_v die_v abner_n as_o a_o fool_n die_v say_v david_n do_v this_o man_n err_v as_o a_o fool_n err_v or_o be_v he_o deceive_v for_o want_n of_o understanding_n or_o because_o of_o the_o remoteness_n and_o distance_n of_o the_o object_n then_o our_o saviour_n himself_o will_v plead_v for_o he_o 9_o john_n 9_o if_o you_o be_v blind_a you_o shall_v have_v no_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o self-deceiver_n it_o be_v not_o so_o his_o hand_n be_v not_o bind_v nor_o his_o foot_n tie_v in_o fetter_n of_o brass_n his_o eye_n be_v clear_a but_o he_o dim_v it_o the_o object_n be_v near_o he_o even_o in_o his_o mouth_n and_o his_o heart_n but_o he_o put_v it_o from_o he_o the_o law_n be_v quick_a and_o lively_a but_o he_o make_v it_o a_o dead_a letter_n he_o turn_v the_o day_n into_o darkness_n grope_v at_o noon_n as_o at_o midnight_n and_o turn_v the_o morning_n itself_o into_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n we_o have_v a_o worthy_a writer_n who_o himself_o be_v ambassador_n in_o turkey_n that_o have_v furnish_v we_o with_o a_o polite_a narration_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n among_o the_o rest_n he_o tell_v we_o what_o himself_o observe_v that_o when_o the_o turk_n do_v fall_v to_o their_o cup_n and_o be_v resolve_v to_o fill_v themselves_o with_o such_o liquor_n as_o they_o know_v will_v intoxicate_a and_o make_v they_o drink_v they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v a_o great_a and_o unusual_a noise_n with_o which_o they_o call_v down_o their_o soul_n to_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o their_o body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v at_o distance_n and_o so_o not_o conscious_a of_o their_o brutish_a intemperance_n belove_a our_o practice_n be_v the_o very_a same_o when_o we_o venture_v upon_o some_o gross_a notorious_a sin_n which_o commend_v and_o even_o sanctifi_v itself_o by_o some_o profit_n or_o pleasure_v it_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o we_o straight_o call_v down_o our_o reason_n that_o it_o may_v not_o check_v we_o when_o we_o be_v reach_v at_o the_o prey_n nor_o pull_v we_o back_o when_o we_o be_v climb_v to_o honour_n nor_o work_v a_o loathe_n in_o we_o of_o those_o pleasure_n which_o we_o be_v drink_v down_o as_o the_o ox_n do_v water_n we_o say_v unto_o it_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o blast_v our_o riches_n and_o to_o poison_v our_o delight_n shall_v we_o now_o part_v with_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n shall_v we_o fly_v the_o harlot_n lip_n as_o a_o cockatrice_n shall_v we_o lay_v our_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n shall_v every_o thing_n which_o our_o soul_n love_v be_v like_o the_o mountain_n which_o must_v not_o be_v touch_v avoid_v reason_n not_o now_o reason_n but_o satan_n to_o trouble_v and_o torment_v we_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o we_o a_o stone_n of_o offence_n a_o scandal_n and_o now_o if_o there_o be_v a_o dixit_fw-la dominus_fw-la against_o we_o if_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o he_o do_v not_o say_v it_o if_o a_o prophet_n speak_v it_o he_o prophecy_v lie_n if_o christ_n speak_v it_o we_o bid_v he_o depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o will_v be_v sinful_a man_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o our_o error_n be_v manifest_a and_o yet_o not_o see_v that_o our_o error_n be_v know_v but_o not_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o error_n be_v punish_v but_o not_o feel_v hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o regard_v not_o the_o truth_n we_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o truth_n we_o persecute_v the_o truth_n that_o admonition_n harden_v we_o that_o threaten_n harden_v we_o that_o judgement_n harden_v we_o that_o both_o the_o sunshine_n and_o the_o storm_n when_o god_n shine_v upon_o we_o and_o when_o he_o thunder_v against_o we_o we_o be_v still_o the_o same_o know_v enough_o but_o base_o prostitute_v our_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n to_o the_o time_n and_o our_o lust_n false_a to_o god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o so_o walk_v on_o triumphant_o in_o the_o error_n of_o our_o life_n dream_v of_o eternity_n till_o at_o last_o we_o meet_v with_o what_o we_o never_o dream_v of_o death_n and_o destruction_n read_v 2_o king_n 8._o and_o see_v the_o meeting_n of_o elisha_n and_o hazael_n the_o text_n say_v v._o 11_o 12_o 13._o the_o man_n of_o god_n weep_v and_o when_o hazael_n ask_v he_o why_o weep_v my_o lord_n the_o prophet_n answer_v because_o i_o know_v the_o evil_a that_o thou_o wiâ—t_v do_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n their_o strong_a hold_n thou_o will_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o their_o young_a man_n thou_o will_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o will_v dash_v their_o child_n and_o rip_v up_o their_o woman_n with_o child_n what_o do_v hazael_n now_o think_v even_o think_v himself_o as_o innocent_a as_o those_o child_n what_o be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o thing_n shall_v the_o same_o weep_a prophet_n have_v weep_v out_o such_o a_o prophecy_n to_o some_o of_o after_o age_n and_o have_v tell_v they_o thus_o and_o thus_o you_o shall_v do_v action_n that_o have_v no_o savour_n of_o man_n or_o christian_n action_n which_o the_o angel_n desire_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o and_o which_o man_n themselves_o tremble_v to_o think_v on_o will_v they_o not_o have_v reply_v as_o hazael_n do_v be_v we_o dog_n and_o devil_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v such_o thing_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v such_o thing_n have_v be_v do_v i_o may_v here_o enlarge_v myself_o and_o proceed_v to_o discover_v yet_o a_o further_a danger_n for_o error_n be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v itself_o it_o seldom_o end_n where_o it_o begin_v but_o steal_v upon_o we_o as_o the_o night_n first_o in_o a_o twilight_n then_o in_o thick_a darkness_n only_o the_o difference_n be_v it_o be_v common_o night_n with_o we_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v up_o and_o in_o our_o hemisphere_n we_o run_v upon_o error_n when_o light_n itself_o be_v our_o companion_n and_o guide_v first_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o with_o some_o gloss_n some_o pretence_n of_o our_o own_o our_o passion_n our_o lust_n our_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n deceive_v we_o and_o anon_o our_o night_n be_v dark_a as_o hell_n itself_o and_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o think_v that_o god_n may_v be_v of_o our_o mind_n well_o please_v with_o our_o error_n now_o against_o this_o we_o must_v set_v up_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v it_o be_v not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v not_o mock_v say_v our_o apostle_n this_o i_o call_v the_o vindication_n of_o god_n wisdom_n my_o second_o part_n of_o which_o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n part_n ii_o galat._n vi_o 7._o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o text_n a_o dehortation_n from_o error_n in_o these_o word_n be_v not_o deceive_v i_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o which_o i_o call_v a_o vindication_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o the_o next_o word_n god_n be_v not_o mock_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o undeniable_a position_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n 16.9_o 2_o chron._n 16.9_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n deus_fw-la videt_fw-la and_o deus_fw-la judicat_fw-la be_v common_a notion_n which_o we_o receive_v è_fw-fr censu_fw-la naturae_fw-la out_o of_o the_o stock_n and_o treasury_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v such_o a_o sympathy_n betwixt_o these_o principle_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o these_o will_v bring_v we_o the_o soul_n be_v naturaliter_fw-la christiana_n a_o christian_a by_o nature_n itself_o without_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o man_n ever_o who_o acknowledge_v a_o god_n but_o give_v he_o a_o bright_a and_o pierce_a eye_n this_o be_v
itself_o the_o most_o disorderly_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n into_o order_n and_o make_v that_o which_o stand_v we_o against_o his_o law_n to_o meet_v with_o his_o justice_n and_o that_o which_o run_v from_o the_o order_n that_o his_o mercy_n have_v set_v up_o to_o be_v drive_v to_o the_o order_n of_o equity_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o offence_n against_o the_o creation_n a_o breach_n and_o invertion_n of_o that_o order_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v at_o first_o establish_v in_o the_o world_n my_o adultery_n defile_v my_o body_n my_o oppression_n grind_v the_o poor_a my_o anger_n rage_v against_o my_o brother_n my_o particular_a sin_n have_v their_o particular_a object_n but_o they_o all_o strike_v at_o the_o universe_n and_o at_o that_o order_n which_o be_v at_o first_o set_v up_o 15._o luke_n 15._o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o against_o heaven_n say_v the_o prodigal_n against_o thou_o and_o against_o thy_o power_n and_o that_o order_n which_o thou_o have_v establish_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o therefore_o his_o providence_n rule_v over_o all_o to_o reduce_v this_o inequality_n to_o a_o equality_n and_o this_o confusion_n into_o order_n to_o show_v what_o harmony_n it_o can_v work_v in_o the_o great_a disorder_n what_o beauty_n he_o can_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o deform_a and_o unnatural_a body_n of_o sin_n strike_v they_o down_o by_o his_o hand_n who_o will_v not_o bow_v to_o his_o will_n sin_n and_o punishment_n be_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o but_o in_o we_o or_o rather_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n providence_n they_o be_v something_o the_o one_o be_v voluntary_a that_o be_v sin_n the_o other_o penal_a that_o be_v smart_a that_o which_o be_v voluntary_a sin_n be_v a_o foul_a deformity_n in_o nature_n and_o in_o that_o course_n which_o god_n have_v set_v up_o and_o therefore_o the_o penal_a be_v add_v to_o order_n and_o place_n it_o there_o where_o it_o may_v be_v force_v to_o serve_v for_o the_o grace_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o whole_a that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n may_v wipe_v out_o the_o dishonour_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o who_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n will_v taste_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n may_v against_o his_o own_o will_v drink_v deep_a of_o the_o cup_n of_o bitterness_n interest_n mundo_fw-la therefore_o it_o concern_v the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v that_o sin_n be_v punish_v and_o that_o every_o thing_n be_v set_v in_o its_o own_o place_n this_o the_o whole_a creation_n seem_v to_o groan_v for_o this_o it_o earnest_o expect_v this_o be_v the_o creature_n jubilee_n 8._o rom._n 8._o it_o be_v deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n turpis_fw-la est_fw-la pars_fw-la quae_fw-la svo_fw-la toti_fw-la non_fw-la convenit_fw-la it_o be_v a_o ill_a member_n for_o which_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v the_o worse_o ut_fw-la in_o sermone_fw-la litterae_fw-la as_o letter_n in_o a_o word_n or_o sentence_n so_o man_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o part_n which_o concur_v to_o make_v up_o a_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o man_n be_v the_o world_n and_o man_n be_v the_o city_n and_o man_n be_v the_o church_n now_o every_o impertinent_a and_o unpunished_a sinner_n be_v a_o letter_n too_o much_o or_o rather_o a_o blur_v in_o that_o sentence_n let_v the_o hand_n of_o providence_n therefore_o blot_v it_o out_o let_v the_o whip_n be_v on_o the_o fool_n back_o and_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o murderer_n bowel_n let_v dives_n be_v in_o hell_n let_v every_o seed_n have_v its_o own_o body_n and_o every_o work_v its_o proper_a wage_n and_o then_o every_o thing_n be_v in_o its_o own_o order_n and_o place_n and_o then_o the_o world_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n the_o church_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o composition_n be_v entire_a so_o this_o be_v a_o everlasting_a truth_n god_n justice_n require_v it_o his_o providence_n work_v it_o the_o very_a creature_n groan_v for_o it_o and_o deceive_v we_o ourselves_o if_o we_o will_v and_o mock_v god_n if_o we_o dare_v if_o we_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n 4.7_o gen._n 4.7_o ready_a to_o break_v in_o with_o a_o whip_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o we_o for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_n that_o also_o shall_v he_o reap_v for_o in_o the_o next_o place_n god_n do_v not_o only_o punish_v sin_n but_o fit_v and_o proportion_n the_o punishment_n to_o the_o sin_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v he_o observe_v a_o kind_n of_o arithmetical_a proportion_n and_o draw_v both_o part_n together_o that_o the_o one_o may_v not_o crack_v of_o his_o purchase_n nor_o the_o other_o complain_v of_o his_o loss_n that_o the_o sinner_n may_v not_o boast_v of_o his_o sin_n nor_o god_n lose_v any_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o prophet_n david_n have_v full_o express_v it_o he_o make_v a_o way_n to_o his_o anger_n libravlt_n iter_fw-la 50._o psal_n 78_o 50._o he_o weigh_v it_o as_o by_o the_o scale_n as_o they_o increase_v they_o sin_v against_o i_o 4.7_o hos_fw-la 4.7_o therefore_o i_o will_v change_v their_o glory_n into_o shame_n 1.25_o rom._n 1.25_o as_o they_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n so_o god_n deliver_v they_o up_o a_o arithmetical_a and_o just_a proportion_n they_o take_v away_o god_n glory_n and_o they_o pay_v he_o with_o shame_n with_o the_o shame_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o be_v god_n glory_n god_n under_o the_o law_n do_v appoint_v particular_a punishment_n for_o particular_a sin_n as_o famine_n by_o drought_n for_o detain_v of_o tithe_n pestilence_n for_o injustice_n to_o destroy_v those_o that_o will_v not_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a nor_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o oppress_a fierce_a and_o devour_a beast_n for_o perjury_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o captivity_n for_o idolatry_n 10._o leu._n 10._o nadab_n and_o abihu_n offer_v strange_a fire_n and_o be_v consume_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n adonibezek_n have_v his_o thumb_n cut_v off_o and_o his_o great_a toe_n 1.6_o judg._n 1.6_o and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o confess_v threescore_o and_o ten_o king_n have_v their_o thumb_n and_o great_a toe_n cut_v off_o gather_v their_o meat_n under_o my_o table_n as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o god_n have_v requite_v i_o absalom_n heart_n desire_v be_v to_o get_v his_o father_n crown_n and_o you_o may_v behold_v he_o with_o three_o dart_n thrust_v through_o his_o heart_n 18_o 2_o sam._n 18_o so_o in_o all_o age_n it_o have_v be_v observable_a that_o man_n have_v be_v take_v in_o their_o own_o net_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o pit_n which_o they_o dig_v for_o this_o say_v s._n basil_n be_v not_o only_o a_o punishment_n but_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v a_o net_n and_o to_o dig_v a_o pit_n for_o itself_o the_o thief_n twist_v the_o halter_n that_o hang_v he_o the_o envious_a eat_v out_o his_o own_o heart_n the_o angry_a man_n slay_v himself_o the_o wanton_a beast_n be_v burn_v up_o with_o his_o own_o heat_n the_o ambitious_a break_v his_o own_o neck_n the_o covetous_a pierce_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o be_v choke_v as_o crassus_n be_v with_o his_o own_o gold_n the_o proud_a man_n break_v with_o his_o own_o swell_n the_o seditious_a be_v burn_v with_o the_o fire_n he_o make_v so_o near_o do_v punishment_n follow_v sin_n at_o the_o heel_n that_o in_o scripture_n often_o one_o name_n and_o word_n serve_v to_o signify_v both_o and_o sin_n be_v take_v both_o for_o the_o guilt_n and_o the_o punishment_n and_o this_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o next_o tophet_n be_v ordain_v and_o prepare_v of_o old_a fit_v and_o proportion_v to_o every_o one_o that_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n as_o fit_a for_o a_o unrepentant_a sinner_n as_o a_o throne_n be_v for_o a_o king_n or_o heaven_n for_o a_o angel_n for_o as_o there_o be_v some_o analogy_n between_o the_o joy_n a_o good_a conscience_n yield_v on_o earth_n and_o thoss_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 6.4_o â—â—br_n 6.4_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o the_o schoolman_n tell_v we_o that_o glory_n be_v the_o consummation_n of_o grace_n which_o look_v towards_o it_o and_o tend_v to_o it_o so_o be_v sin_n a_o emblem_n of_o hell_n carry_v with_o it_o nothing_o but_o disorder_n confusion_n and_o torment_n anselme_n think_v it_o the_o ugly_a hell_n of_o the_o two_o and_o more_o to_o be_v abhor_v in_o hell_n there_o be_v stench_n what_o more_o unsavoury_a than_o sin_n in_o hell_n there_o be_v pain_n what_o more_o torment_a than_o sin_n in_o hell_n there_o be_v weep_v what_o more_o lamentable_a than_o sin_n in_o hell_n there_o be_v a_o worm_n what_o more_o gnaw_v then_o sin_n sin_n enter_v in_o and_o then_o hell_n be_v create_v have_v
and_o desolation_n this_o fancy_n please_v i_o now_o this_o thought_n ravish_v i_o this_o action_n be_v my_o crown_n my_o joy_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o honour_n in_o pleasure_n in_o applause_n but_o what_o will_v it_o be_v when_o it_o rise_v again_o what_o will_v it_o be_v at_o the_o harvest_n will_v a_o gloss_n or_o pretence_n alter_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o change_v it_o as_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n let_v we_o never_o build_v a_o resolution_n but_o upon_o this_o of_o the_o apostle_n what_o a_o man_n sow_n that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v o_o quanta_fw-la subtilitas_fw-la judiciorum_fw-la dei_fw-la say_v gregory_n oh_o the_o subtle_a and_o exact_a method_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o give_v to_o every_o seed_n it_o be_v own_o body_n the_o eye_n which_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o god_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o horror_n the_o understanding_n which_o will_v not_o receive_v light_n shall_v receive_v no_o impression_n but_o of_o darkness_n and_o everlasting_a separation_n and_o the_o will_n which_o make_v the_o sin_n shall_v itself_o be_v make_v a_o punishment_n it_o be_v now_o a_o wanton_a thought_n it_o well_o then_o be_v a_o gnaw_a worm_n it_o be_v now_o lust_n it_o will_v be_v a_o burn_a flame_n it_o be_v now_o blasphemy_n it_o will_v be_v howl_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n we_o must_v now_o conclude_v and_o we_o can_v better_o conclude_v then_o with_o that_o of_o s._n peter_n brethren_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o if_o you_o believe_v there_o be_v such_o thing_n be_v deligent_fw-la that_o at_o the_o great_a harvest_n you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a free_a from_o self-deceit_n walk_v and_o tremble_v before_o your_o god_n not_o plough_v the_o wind_n to_o reap_v the_o whirlwind_n but_o sow_v seed_n in_o righteousness_n and_o sincerity_n that_o you_o may_v reap_v peace_n and_o joy_n in_o this_o life_n a_o fair_a promise_a spring_n which_o give_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o a_o rich_a harvest_n of_o glory_n and_o immortality_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v both_o which_o god_n grant_v we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o thirty_o sermon_n part_n i._n thess_n iv_o 18._o wherefore_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n the_o word_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a they_o be_v as_o the_o use_v of_o that_o doctrine_n of_o the_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v set_v down_o at_o large_a in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n for_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n etc._n etc._n a_o doctrine_n seasonable_o open_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o now_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n with_o grief_n and_o weep_v over_o the_o grave_n of_o their_o friend_n as_o man_n without_o hope_n inter_fw-la praecepta_fw-la virtutum_fw-la &_o spem_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la even_o then_o when_o s._n paul_n doctrine_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v have_v arm_v they_o against_o all_o assault_n even_o then_o languish_v and_o fall_v away_o and_o bate_v from_o their_o spiritual_a growth_n as_o if_o they_o have_v almost_o forget_v that_o article_n of_o their_o belief_n the_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o lose_v not_o only_o their_o friend_n but_o their_o faith_n it_o be_v fit_v for_o they_o and_o in_o this_o case_n but_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o any_o meridian_n for_o any_o who_o be_v bring_v low_o by_o oppression_n evil_a and_o sorrow_n it_o be_v preach_v in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n when_o she_o begin_v to_o be_v militant_a which_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o she_o begin_v and_o it_o be_v a_o antidote_n as_o it_o be_v put_v into_o her_o hand_n which_o she_o may_v use_v even_o in_o her_o last_o age_n which_o she_o must_v use_v till_o she_o be_v triumphant_a and_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o bind_v and_o confine_v it_o to_o this_o present_a case_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o but_o propose_v it_o as_o a_o preservative_n against_o all_o evil_n whatsoever_o and_o since_o the_o two_o affection_n which_o weigh_v down_o the_o afflict_a be_v sorrow_n and_o fear_n we_o will_v set_v up_o this_o to_o remove_v they_o both_o for_o be_v sorry_a why_o shall_v they_o let_v the_o heathen_a be_v so_o who_o be_v without_o hope_n and_o fear_v what_o need_v they_o have_v they_o lose_v their_o friend_n they_o do_v but_o sleep_v have_v their_o good_n be_v tear_v from_o they_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n be_v their_o life_n in_o jeopardy_n it_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n who_o be_v come_v who_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o wherefore_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n these_o word_n i_o call_v a_o use_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o s._n paul_n have_v former_o preach_v at_o thessalonica_n and_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o exhortation_n in_o these_o black_a and_o gloomy_a day_n in_o these_o last_o and_o perilous_a day_n in_o these_o day_n of_o misery_n and_o mourning_n most_o necessary_a when_o so_o many_o weak_a hand_n be_v to_o be_v hâ—ld_v up_o and_o so_o many_o feeble_a knee_n to_o be_v strengthen_v herein_o brief_o i_o observe_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o manner_n the_o action_n and_o the_o rule_n or_o square_v of_o that_o action_n the_o matter_n comfort_v you_o one_o another_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o duty_n must_v be_v perform_v with_o these_o word_n but_o for_o our_o more_o plain_a and_o orderly_o proceed_v we_o will_v speak_v first_o of_o the_o object_n or_o person_n alii_fw-la alios_fw-la one_o another_o and_o these_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o first_o in_o their_o common_a nature_n and_o condition_n as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o passion_n 7.3_o wis_v 7.3_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o infirmity_n fall_v upon_o as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n which_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n all_o man_n have_v the_o like_a entrance_n into_o life_n and_o the_o like_o go_v out_o and_o i_o may_v say_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o depression_n and_o miscarriage_n which_o even_o life_n that_o we_o be_v so_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o have_v wrap_v up_o in_o she_o and_o carry_v as_o in_o her_o womb_n a_o short_a life_n and_o full_a of_o misery_n next_o we_o will_v look_v upon_o they_o in_o that_o near_a relation_n which_o they_o have_v one_o to_o another_o and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v either_o man_n or_o christian_n for_o the_o second_o do_v not_o take_v away_o but_o establish_v the_o first_o grace_n do_v not_o destroy_v nature_n but_o perfect_a it_o and_o if_o the_o last_o be_v uphold_v the_o former_a can_v never_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o this_o alii_fw-la alios_fw-la the_o person_n will_v afford_v we_o comfort_v you_o one_o another_o second_o this_o habitude_n and_o mutual_a dependence_n do_v even_o invite_v the_o act_n which_o will_v be_v our_o next_o consideration_n what_o it_o be_v to_o comfort_v one_o another_o and_o this_o in_o the_o three_o place_n require_v the_o rule_n and_o method_n how_o we_o shall_v perform_v it_o with_o these_o word_n with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v indeed_o to_o draw_v the_o water_n of_o comfort_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n you_o have_v then_o 1._o the_o person_n one_o another_o 2._o the_o act_n comfort_n 3._o the_o method_n with_o these_o word_n wherefore_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n first_o of_o the_o person_n one_o another_o and_o indeed_o one_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o another_o because_o the_o same_o image_n of_o god_n be_v on_o all_o every_o man_n be_v as_o the_o text_n and_o every_o man_n be_v as_o the_o commentary_n every_o man_n be_v what_o he_o be_v and_o yet_o one_o man_n interpret_v another_o and_o declare_v what_o he_o be_v we_o be_v as_o glass_n each_o to_o other_o and_o one_o see_v in_o another_o not_o only_o what_o he_o be_v but_o what_o he_o may_v be_v the_o beggar_n be_v a_o glass_n for_o a_o king_n and_o a_o king_n for_o a_o beggar_n the_o sheephook_n have_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o sceptre_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o mighty_a king_n have_v be_v cast_v to_o the_o ground_n these_o thing_n i_o write_v to_o thou_o say_v plato_n of_o man_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n and_o condition_n mutable_a now_o on_o the_o wing_n for_o heaven_n anon_o cleave_v to_o the_o dust_n now_o sport_v in_o the_o sunshine_n of_o prosperity_n and_o anon_o beat_v down_o with_o a_o storm_n now_o rejoice_v with_o his_o friend_n and_o anon_o bewail_v they_o now_o with_o a_o shine_a anon_o with_o a_o cloudy_a countenance_n now_o with_o a_o cheerful_a anon_o
bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n and_o herein_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o those_o comfort_n which_o we_o gather_v in_o this_o paradise_n the_o word_n of_o god_n above_o those_o we_o rake_v up_o in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o vain_a and_o vast_a invention_n of_o the_o world_n first_o they_o be_v more_o general_a as_o the_o light_n they_o shine_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o whole_a microcosm_n the_o whole_a little_a world_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o evil_a and_o body_n of_o sin_n nothing_o no_o evil_n be_v hide_v or_o remove_v from_o the_o light_n and_o influence_n of_o they_o they_o reach_v david_n in_o his_o flight_n and_o they_o reach_v he_o in_o his_o bed_n of_o tear_n they_o refresh_v the_o lazar_n at_o the_o gate_n and_o they_o refresh_v the_o sinner_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n they_o raise_v we_o from_o the_o dunghill_n and_o when_o sin_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o we_o they_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n some_o faint_a and_o shallow_a comfort_n even_o the_o heathen_a find_v out_o and_o that_o but_o for_o some_o misery_n but_o here_o be_v a_o amulet_n against_o all_o these_o comfort_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruin_n round_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o misery_n and_o defeat_v they_o all_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v and_o a_o wound_a spirit_n what_o philosopher_n can_v ever_o cure_v what_o gilead_n what_o balm_n have_v they_o to_o heal_v it_o be_v without_o this_o word_n they_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n they_o hang_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o cross_n torment_v as_o it_o be_v between_o these_o two_o fear_v of_o punishment_n and_o a_o miserable_a ignorance_n how_o to_o avoid_v it_o between_o some_o light_n and_o utter_a darkness_n the_o medicine_n which_o must_v cure_v a_o wound_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v find_v not_o in_o schola_fw-la platonis_fw-la in_o plato_n school_n but_o in_o portica_fw-la solomonis_fw-la in_o the_o porch_n of_o solomon_n in_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o he_o be_v manifest_v in_o who_o all_o the_o treasury_n of_o comfort_n and_o peace_n be_v hide_v the_o mediator_n christ_n jesus_n 5.10_o rom._n 5.10_o who_o die_v to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n second_o comfort_v draw_v from_o scripture_n be_v solid_a and_o true_a be_v build_v upon_o a_o sure_a foundation_n upon_o the_o unchangeable_a and_o everlasting_a will_n of_o god_n who_o as_o he_o have_v make_v we_o fit_a for_o such_o impression_n obnoxious_a and_o liable_a to_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o either_o he_o send_v or_o permit_v to_o fall_v upon_o we_o so_o he_o have_v also_o fit_v and_o proportion_v a_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_a a_o remedy_n for_o every_o evil_a and_o have_v make_v ourselves_o the_o elaboratory_n and_o assembly_n to_o extract_v and_o distil_v they_o he_o have_v make_v we_o both_o the_o patient_n and_o physician_n and_o have_v direct_v we_o to_o this_o garden_n of_o eden_n this_o fruitful_a seed-plot_n the_o scripture_n even_o to_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n who_o leaf_n be_v to_o heal_v the_o nation_n the_o philosopher_n comfort_n be_v like_o their_o virtue_n faint_a and_o void_a of_o life_n but_o paper-comfort_n beget_v either_o by_o meditation_n or_o by_o a_o continual_a habit_n of_o suffering_n by_o abandon_v all_o natural_a affection_n by_o compare_v a_o less_o evil_a with_o a_o great_a they_o have_v lose_v something_o but_o retain_v something_o still_o by_o compare_v of_o time_n the_o present_a with_o the_o future_a it_o be_v now_o evil_a it_o will_v be_v better_o and_o so_o leap_v over_o their_o misery_n and_o carry_v beyond_o it_o on_o the_o wing_n of_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o word_n by_o example_n by_o the_o end_n by_o fatal_a necessity_n by_o continency_n and_o chance_n which_o be_v but_o idol_n and_o so_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n these_o be_v their_o topic_n a_o thin_a and_o bare_a shelter_n for_o a_o man_n to_o repose_v himself_o in_o when_o the_o storm_n of_o misery_n beat_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o will_n and_o mind_n evermore_o attend_v with_o his_o omnipoteny_n chafe_v they_o all_o away_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v a_o mist_n pull_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o every_o evil_a make_v affliction_n the_o messenger_n and_o angel_n of_o god_n send_v and_o command_v and_o direct_v by_o he_o sway_v and_o govern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o hand_n of_o providence_n 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o which_o first_o temper_v they_o to_o our_o strength_n and_o then_o make_v they_o as_o the_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o such_o evil_n as_o prevent_v a_o great_a evil_n for_o we_o be_v therefore_o chasten_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v 11.32_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o and_o last_o make_v they_o in_o this_o span_n of_o time_n this_o moment_n work_v out_o for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n these_o be_v the_o divine_a topic_n or_o rather_o demonstration_n the_o goodness_n the_o wisdom_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v premise_n aeternae_fw-la veritatis_fw-la eternal_o and_o unchangeable_o true_a and_o out_o of_o they_o if_o we_o depend_v upon_o they_o we_o can_v draw_v no_o other_o conclusion_n but_o comfort_n other_o comfort_n be_v but_o phantasm_n and_o apparition_n these_o be_v angel_n other_o be_v but_o as_o lightning_n dammicant_a exstinguuntur_fw-la they_o be_v exstinguisht_v in_o the_o very_a flash_n these_o be_v those_o everlasting_a burn_n which_o never_o go_v out_o other_o be_v as_o deceitful_a as_o the_o serpent_n which_o suggest_v they_o like_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n we_o take_v they_o that_o we_o may_v not_o die_v and_o we_o die_v by_o take_v they_o but_o these_o be_v as_o god_n himself_o true_a as_o he_o be_v true_a and_o last_v as_o he_o be_v last_v other_o water_n soon_o be_v turn_v into_o blood_n but_o this_o retein_v both_o its_o colour_n and_o nature_n and_o spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o a_o store-house_n of_o comfort_n what_o a_o paradise_n the_o scripture_n be_v but_o yet_o we_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a how_o we_o gather_v comfort_n from_o thence_o and_o how_o we_o apply_v they_o and_o we_o must_v fit_v and_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v they_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o best_a guide_n but_o it_o will_v not_o sustain_v he_o who_o delight_v to_o walk_v in_o slippery_a place_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n reach_v unto_o all_o but_o it_o will_v not_o protect_v he_o who_o love_v danger_n his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n but_o it_o will_v not_o cover_v a_o stubborn_a unrepentant_a sinner_n as_o jehu_n say_v to_o jorams_fw-mi horsman_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o peace_n so_o what_o comfort_n can_v the_o foolish_a man_n find_v in_o the_o wisdom_n the_o careless_a in_o the_o providence_n or_o he_o that_o be_v cruel_a to_o himself_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n yet_o god_n remain_v still_o the_o same_o the_o wise_a the_o provident_a the_o merciful_a god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n when_o we_o need_v comfort_n here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v but_o it_o will_v not_o fit_v every_o one_o that_o need_v it_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o man_n in_o any_o perplexity_n to_o seek_v for_o ease_n and_o comfort_n &_o si_fw-la non_fw-la inveniant_fw-la facient_fw-la if_o they_o find_v none_o they_o will_v frame_v some_o to_o themselves_o and_o cull_v out_o that_o part_n of_o scripture_n which_o will_v not_o fit_v they_o as_o man_n in_o distress_n will_v lay_v hold_n on_o that_o which_o will_v not_o help_v they_o there_o be_v very_o few_o rachel_n in_o the_o world_n that_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v the_o most_o either_o seek_v out_o false_a comfort_n or_o apply_v true_a one_o false_o and_o so_o make_v that_o their_o poison_n which_o well_o and_o right_o apply_v will_v have_v be_v a_o antidote_n judas_n will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o rich_a and_o precious_a balm_n of_o mercy_n yet_o how_o many_o misapply_v it_o and_o so_o break_v their_o neck_n and_o forfeit_v their_o soul_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o place_n into_o which_o he_o do_v many_o will_v not_o say_v what_o st._n james_n say_v they_o ought_v to_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v we_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o and_o yet_o will_v do_v what_o the_o lord_n hate_v upon_o this_o presumption_n that_o he_o will_v it_o how_o many_o walk_n safe_o under_o the_o canopy_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o how_o many_o do_v their_o presumption_n tumble_v down_o when_o they_o think_v they_o be_v under_o it_o how_o many_o will_v not_o be_v wise_a nor_o provident_a how_o many_o be_v ungracious_a upon_o no_o other_o motive_n than_o this_o that_o god_n wisdom_n and_o
disconsonant_a to_o the_o way_n of_o those_o who_o be_v deep_o immerse_v and_o drench_v in_o the_o world_n and_o which_o by_o they_o be_v in_o esteem_n as_o madness_n or_o drunkenness_n shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o soberness_n and_o truth_n o_o how_o happy_a be_v it_o for_o these_o mocker_n if_o they_o be_v thus_o distemper_v thus_o superstitious_a if_o they_o take_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n and_o even_o fill_v and_o glut_v themselves_o with_o it_o they_o can_v be_v too_o reverend_a too_o spiritual_a too_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a to_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a man_n he_o that_o seem_v wise_a to_o these_o must_v needs_o be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o a_o fool_n and_o he_o who_o they_o admire_v must_v be_v ridiculous_a aliud_fw-la est_fw-la judicium_fw-la christi_fw-la aliud_fw-la anguli_fw-la susurronum_fw-la who_o the_o world_n laugh_v at_o christ_n will_v honour_v who_o they_o make_v their_o slave_n with_o christ_n be_v king_n and_o who_o they_o scorn_v he_o will_v crown_v and_o then_o these_o scoffer_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o derision_n and_o they_o who_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n shall_v for_o ever_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n and_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o these_o apostle_n here_o and_o drink_v that_o new_a wine_n with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o spiritual_a immortal_a joy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n where_o there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o to_o which_o he_o bring_v we_o who_o send_v his_o spirit_n down_o upon_o we_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a the_o three_o and_o thirty_o sermon_n part_n i._n luke_n xi_o 27_o 28._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o speak_v these_o thing_n a_o certain_a woman_n of_o the_o company_n lift_v up_o her_o voice_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o bless_a be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o and_o the_o pap_n which_o thou_o have_v suck_v but_o he_o say_v yea_o rather_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o we_o can_v say_v more_o of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n then_o this_o he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a 29.15_o act_n 10.38_o job_n 29.15_o he_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a and_o health_n to_o the_o sick_a and_o as_o he_o cure_v man_n body_n of_o disease_n so_o he_o purge_v their_o soul_n from_o sin_n as_o he_o go_v his_o step_n drop_v fatness_n scarce_o proceed_v there_o a_o word_n from_o his_o bless_a lip_n that_o breathe_v not_o forth_o comfort_n in_o this_o chapter_n he_o cast_v out_o a_o devil_n which_o be_v dumb_a and_o the_o people_n wonder_v 14._o v._o 14._o but_o such_o be_v the_o rancour_n and_o venom_n of_o envy_n and_o malice_n that_o no_o virtue_n no_o miracle_n no_o demonstration_n of_o power_n can_v castigate_v or_o abate_v it_o what_o be_v virtue_n to_o a_o jew_n or_o what_o be_v a_o miracle_n to_o a_o pharisee_n when_o the_o devil_n be_v go_v out_o say_v the_o text_n the_o dumb_a speak_v a_o work_n not_o to_o be_v wrought_v but_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n but_o if_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi look_v upon_o it_o it_o must_v change_v its_o name_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o claw_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o some_o of_o they_o say_v he_o cast_v out_o devil_n through_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n other_o tempt_v he_o seek_v from_o he_o a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n as_o if_o this_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o but_o rather_o proceed_v from_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o envious_a eye_n to_o look_v outward_a extrà _fw-la mittendo_fw-la not_o to_o receive_v the_o true_a species_n and_o form_n of_o thing_n but_o to_o send_v out_o some_o noxious_a spirit_n from_o itself_o which_o discolour_v and_o deface_v the_o object_n hence_o envious_a man_n be_v think_v as_o s._n basil_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o infect_v every_o thing_n they_o look_v upon_o and_z like_o the_o basilisk_n to_o kill_v with_o a_o very_a look_n what_o do_v they_o cast_v their_o eye_n upon_o that_o they_o do_v not_o poison_v and_o corrupt_v be_v it_o temperance_n they_o call_v it_o stupidity_n be_v it_o justice_n they_o call_v it_o cruelty_n be_v it_o wisdom_n they_o call_v it_o craft_n be_v it_o honesty_n they_o call_v it_o folly_n and_o want_n of_o foresight_n be_v it_o a_o miracle_n they_o call_v it_o magic_n and_o sorcery_n and_o a_o work_n of_o beelzebub_n wherefore_o say_v the_o father_n be_v our_o saviour_n make_v a_o mark_n for_o every_o venomous_a dart_n wherefore_o be_v he_o so_o sore_o lay_v at_o by_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o nothing_o else_o but_o his_o wondrous_a work_n and_o what_o be_v they_o his_o cure_n of_o the_o sick_a feed_v of_o the_o hungry_a restore_v of_o the_o dead_a to_o life_n cast_v out_o of_o devil_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n by_o miracle_n so_o malice_n put_v he_o to_o another_o task_n to_o make_v good_a his_o miracle_n by_o reason_n and_o argument_n and_o this_o he_o do_v 1_o argumento_fw-la ducente_fw-la ad_fw-la absurdum_fw-la by_o a_o argument_n which_o will_v either_o bind_v they_o to_o silence_n or_o drive_v they_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o a_o open_a absurdity_n for_o what_o a_o absurd_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o satan_n to_o drive_v out_o himself_o and_o 2._o argumento_fw-la ducente_fw-la ad_fw-la impossibile_fw-it for_o if_o satan_n be_v divide_v against_o himself_o it_o be_v impossible_a his_o kingdom_n shall_v stand_v proficit_fw-la semper_fw-la contradictio_fw-la stultorum_fw-la ad_fw-la stultitiae_fw-la demonstrationem_fw-la say_v hilary_n the_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n and_o fool_n strive_v and_o struggle_v to_o gain_v ground_n and_o to_o overrun_v the_o truth_n but_o the_o great_a proficiency_n folly_n make_v be_v but_o to_o make_v herself_o more_o open_a and_o manifest_a like_o candaule_n wife_n who_o be_v see_v naked_a of_o all_o but_o herself_o but_o truth_n be_v as_o unmovable_a as_o a_o rock_n which_o as_o the_o father_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n tunc_fw-la vincit_fw-la cùm_fw-la laeditur_fw-la tunc_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la cùm_fw-la arguitur_fw-la tunc_fw-la obtinet_fw-la cùm_fw-la deseritur_fw-la then_o conquer_v when_o it_o receive_v a_o foil_n be_v then_o understand_v when_o it_o be_v oppose_v and_o be_v then_o safe_a when_o it_o be_v forsake_v let_v the_o jew_n rage_n and_o the_o pharisee_n imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n let_v envy_n cast_v a_o mist_n and_o let_v malice_n smoke_v like_o a_o furnace_n yet_o christ_n miracle_n shall_v be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o be_v wrought_v and_o the_o mouth_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v stop_v out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n shall_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi be_v convince_v and_o christ_n shall_v be_v as_o powerful_a in_o his_o word_n as_o in_o his_o work_n so_o powerful_a in_o both_o that_o even_o è_fw-mi â—urba_fw-la out_o of_o that_o multitude_n which_o do_v oppose_v he_o one_o witness_n or_o oâ—her_n shall_v rise_v to_o bear_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n to_o point_v out_o to_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n by_o which_o this_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v to_o magnify_v and_o bless_v not_o only_o our_o saviour_n but_o even_o the_o very_a womb_n that_o bear_v he_o and_o the_o pap_n that_o he_o have_v suck_v for_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o speak_v these_o thing_n a_o certain_a woman_n of_o the_o company_n lift_v up_o her_o voice_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o bless_a etc._n etc._n my_o text_n divide_v itself_o between_o the_o woman_n and_o christ_n first_o the_o woman_n take_v occasion_n from_o what_o she_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v to_o magnify_v christ_n then_o christ_n take_v occasion_n from_o her_o speech_n to_o instruct_v she_o and_o let_v she_o at_o right_n she_o call_v christ_n mother_n bless_v he_o show_v she_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n by_o which_o she_o may_v come_v to_o be_v as_o bless_v as_o his_o mother_n she_o talk_v of_o blessedness_n he_o tell_v she_o what_o it_o be_v he_o condemn_v not_o her_o affection_n but_o direct_v and_o levell_v it_o to_o the_o right_a object_n and_o as_o the_o pythagorean_n method_n of_o teach_v be_v he_o indulge_v something_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o more_o be_v it_o so_o blessed_n be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v i_o and_o the_o pap_n that_o give_v i_o suck_v quinimo_fw-la but_o much_o rather_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o to_o be_v my_o mother_n be_v but_o a_o temporal_a privilege_n but_o to_o hear_v and_o keep_v my_o word_n be_v eternal_a
they_o nay_o the_o very_a same_o the_o faith_n that_o must_v qualify_v and_o prepare_v we_o for_o christ_n second_o come_v must_v be_v like_o his_o come_n full_a of_o glory_n and_o power_n must_v shake_v the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a must_v awake_v those_o that_o sleep_n must_v demolish_v sin_n must_v make_v we_o like_a unto_o christ_n not_o only_o in_o his_o passion_n but_o also_o in_o his_o rise_n from_o the_o dead_a must_v be_v to_o we_o as_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n to_o call_v we_o out_o of_o our_o grave_n not_o fides_fw-la inermis_fw-la a_o weak_a and_o unarmed_a faith_n which_o have_v neither_o buckler_n nor_o sword_n which_o can_v neither_o defend_v nor_o strike_v a_o stroke_n but_o be_v well_o content_a to_o stand_v by_o and_o see_v our_o saviour_n fight_v it_o out_o but_o fides_fw-la pugnax_fw-la a_o faith_n arm_v against_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n that_o can_v fight_v it_o out_o against_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o against_o all_o the_o fearful_a sign_n which_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o and_o fides_fw-la vincens_fw-la a_o faith_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o fides_fw-la triumphans_fw-la a_o faith_n that_o every_o day_n triumph_v over_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o and_o manife_v itself_o to_o god_n to_o angel_n to_o man_n this_o faith_n have_v a_o clear_a and_o strong_a eye_n and_o can_v look_v upon_o these_o terrible_a sign_n by_o this_o faith_n christ_n do_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o if_o christ_n dwell_v there_o 3.17_o ephes_n 3.17_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o courage_n and_o resolution_n how_o fit_a be_v he_o to_o behold_v the_o sun_n darken_v who_o have_v this_o light_n in_o he_o to_o see_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o star_n who_o have_v this_o bright_a morningstar_n fix_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o what_o if_o the_o world_n end_n if_o he_o be_v with_o he_o who_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n this_o faith_n will_v make_v we_o fit_a to_o behold_v any_o object_n will_v settle_v we_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n of_o which_o we_o have_v before_o but_o certain_a confuse_a notion_n little_o better_o than_o dream_n this_o faith_n be_v like_o the_o emperor_n be_v large_a emerald_n in_o which_o he_o behold_v war_n and_o ruin_n slaughter_n and_o desolation_n who_o colour_n temper_v the_o object_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v less_o terrible_a than_o it_o be_v this_o faith_n hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n speak_v to_o the_o whole_a host_n and_o army_n of_o calamity_n to_o all_o these_o fearful_a sign_n which_o shall_v usher_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o david_n do_v concern_v absalon_n do_v the_o young_a man_n no_o harm_n do_v my_o anoint_a my_o peculiar_a people_n no_o harm_n in_o a_o word_n this_o faith_n will_v stay_v with_o we_o will_v wait_v and_o attend_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o tumult_n and_o confusion_n and_o when_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n be_v shake_v and_o the_o element_n melt_v with_o fire_n and_o the_o world_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v dissolve_v it_o will_v bring_v we_o good_a news_n of_o help_n at_o hand_n fear_v you_o not_o stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o faith_n always_o bring_v with_o it_o repentance_n which_o be_v another_o end_n why_o we_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o behold_v these_o thing_n for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n which_o call_v we_o to_o repentance_n improve_v and_o increase_v the_o mean_n as_o we_o increase_v our_o hardness_n the_o more_o heavy_a our_o sleep_n be_v in_o sin_n the_o more_o noise_n and_o stir_v god_n make_v to_o awake_v we_o after_o we_o have_v spend_v our_o estate_n among_o harlot_n and_o feed_v with_o swine_n yet_o if_o we_o return_v he_o will_v receive_v we_o if_o we_o will_v not_o behold_v and_o consider_v he_o when_o he_o shine_v upon_o our_o tabernacle_n yet_o if_o we_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o when_o these_o sign_n appear_v when_o he_o come_v with_o a_o tempest_n round_o about_o he_o than_o he_o will_v receive_v we_o when_o the_o world_n regard_v we_o not_o when_o it_o frown_v upon_o we_o when_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v dissolve_v yet_o if_o we_o return_v he_o will_v receive_v we_o in_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n turn_v into_o blood_n yet_o if_o we_o return_v he_o will_v receive_v we_o never_o be_v the_o world_n so_o full_a of_o wickedness_n as_o in_o this_o last_o age_n of_o it_o for_o as_o our_o forefather_n go_v before_o we_o in_o time_n so_o do_v we_o before_o they_o in_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o be_v there_o never_o great_a mean_n to_o reclaim_v it_o so_o that_o this_o time_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o time_n of_o mercy_n wherein_o mercy_n even_o while_o justice_n hold_v up_o the_o sword_n while_o she_o be_v strike_v spread_v her_o wing_n and_o wait_v till_o we_o come_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o and_o these_o sign_n if_o we_o will_v behold_v they_o as_o we_o shall_v and_o make_v they_o so_o may_v be_v sign_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o universe_n for_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n be_v repentance_n say_v s._n peter_n and_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o abuse_v and_o hinder_v and_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v never_o so_o absolute_o decree_v by_o god_n but_o that_o there_o be_v still_o hope_v of_o recovery_n even_o then_o when_o his_o foot_n be_v upon_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o death_n and_o desolation_n let_v he_o then_o pull_v back_o and_o return_v to_o his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o with_o he_o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o plentiful_a redemption_n behold_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o and_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o you_o may_v behold_v and_o consider_v it_o that_o you_o may_v excutere_fw-la veternum_fw-la awake_v from_o that_o sleep_n in_o which_o security_n and_o self-love_n have_v lull_v you_o that_o you_o may_v quicken_v your_o faith_n and_o perfect_a and_o complete_a your_o repentance_n and_o so_o be_v sign_v with_o these_o sign_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v sign_n and_o seal_v you_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o this_o be_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o ecce_fw-la and_o in_o this_o compass_n we_o may_v walk_v and_o behold_v these_o sign_n behold_v they_o with_o a_o watchful_a eye_n with_o a_o believe_a eye_n with_o a_o repentant_a eye_n wash_v off_o all_o their_o malignity_n with_o tear_n these_o be_v the_o several_a ray_n of_o consideration_n and_o if_o we_o thus_o behold_v these_o sign_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o fit_v and_o prepare_v to_o meet_v christ_n at_o his_o second_o come_v be_v thus_o qualify_v we_o shall_v look_v upon_o all_o the_o ill-boding_a calamity_n in_o the_o world_n which_o appear_v unto_o we_o in_o a_o shape_n of_o terror_n as_o upon_o so_o many_o john_n baptist_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n we_o shall-look_a upon_o death_n when_o he_o come_v towards_o we_o on_o his_o pale_a horse_n and_o not_o fear_v he_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o he_o come_v towards_o we_o with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o music_n to_o we_o for_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o where_o he_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v also_o and_o he_o have_v make_v death_n and_o these_o sign_n and_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o world_n itself_o a_o promise_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o die_v if_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v dissolve_v we_o can_v not_o enjoy_v the_o promise_n but_o when_o these_o sign_n shall_v usher_v he_o in_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o then_o shall_v he_o free_v we_o from_o the_o yoke_n and_o harrow_n from_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n then_o the_o meek_a shall_v be_v high_o than_o the_o proud_a and_o lazarus_n rich_a than_o dives_n then_o that_o bloody_a hypocrite_n which_o call_v himself_o a_o saint_n shall_v have_v his_o portion_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o the_o innocent_a the_o despise_a condemn_a innocent_a shall_v look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n then_o though_o the_o heaven_n be_v shake_v he_o shall_v stand_v fast_o as_o mount_n zion_n though_o the_o sea_n roar_v he_o shall_v be_v at_o peace_n though_o the_o star_n fall_v his_o heart_n shall_v be_v fix_v si_fw-mi fractus_fw-la illabatur_fw-la orbis_fw-la impavidum_fw-la ferient_fw-la ruinae_fw-la and_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n he_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o meet_v he_o and_o when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v gather_v
i_o need_v not_o be_v large_a in_o their_o character_n you_o may_v know_v they_o by_o their_o language_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o we_o e._n they_o fast_o and_o they_o pray_v and_o they_o hear_v and_o they_o believe_v and_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o heaven_n they_o be_v and_o they_o alone_o the_o rest_n stand_v before_o they_o as_o publican_n or_o excommunitate_fw-la person_n can_v any_o good_a thing_n can_v any_o prophet_n come_v out_o of_o nazareth_n can_v any_o know_v any_o good_a or_o do_v any_o good_a that_o be_v not_o of_o that_o faction_n enlarge_v thy_o phylactery_n if_o thou_o can_v thou_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o paint_v that_o sepulchre_n of_o rot_a bone_n which_o thou_o be_v with_o more_o art_n and_o coriosity_n than_o these_o blow_v thy_o trumpet_n loud_o or_o draw_v thy_o face_n to_o more_o figure_n then_o these_o lord_n what_o be_v now_o become_v of_o religion_n it_o be_v place_v in_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n it_o be_v now_o manage_v with_o cruelty_n and_o craft_n it_o be_v commit_v to_o every_o nation_n and_o all_o people_n it_o be_v now_o shut_v up_o in_o a_o party_n it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n it_o be_v now_o whirl_v about_o in_o the_o fancy_n it_o be_v a_o wedding-garment_n it_o be_v now_o make_v a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n it_o be_v once_o true_a he_o that_o love_v christ_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v his_o disciple_n but_o he_o be_v now_o no_o good_a christian_a who_o be_v so_o if_o he_o be_v not_o so_o after_o such_o a_o mode_n and_o such_o a_o fashion_n we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n no_o salvation_n out_o of_o her_o territory_n god_n grant_v we_o feel_v it_o not_o near_a home_n belove_a he_o that_o shall_v look_v abroad_o and_o well_o consider_v the_o conversation_n of_o many_o may_v be_v tempt_v perhaps_o to_o a_o unworthy_a thought_n that_o either_o there_o be_v no_o religion_n or_o that_o religion_n be_v nothing_o for_o wherein_o be_v it_o place_v in_o a_o fast_a and_o that_o to_o our_o own_o will_n in_o hear_v and_o that_o but_o vain_a in_o prayer_n and_o that_o many_o time_n but_o babble_v in_o faith_n and_o that_o but_o dead_a in_o formality_n and_o show_n it_o be_v sound_n be_v go_v through_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o noise_n religion_n we_o fight_v for_o and_o religion_n we_o fight_v against_o religion_n we_o extol_v and_o religion_n we_o shame_v we_o cry_v it_o up_o and_o tread_v it_o under_o foot_n and_o be_v never_o less_o religious_a than_o when_o the_o pharisee_n speak_v within_o we_o and_o tell_v the_o world_n and_o make_v it_o know_v to_o all_o the_o people_n that_o we_o be_v so_o non_fw-la apparemus_fw-la mali_fw-la ut_fw-la plus_fw-la malignemur_fw-la we_o will_v not_o appear_v evil_a that_o we_o may_v do_v the_o more_o evil_a seem_v very_o good_a that_o we_o may_v be_v worse_o and_o worse_o let_v we_o take_v a_o inventory_n of_o our_o jewel_n and_o our_o best_a thing_n let_v we_o set_v down_o our_o virtue_n we_o fast_o with_o all_o our_o sin_n about_o we_o full_a of_o iniquity_n and_o many_o time_n feed_v it_o with_o a_o fast_a we_o fast_o and_o make_v it_o a_o prologue_n sometime_o to_o a_o comedy_n sometime_o to_o a_o tragedy_n and_o at_o once_o call_v down_o judgement_n and_o deprecate_v they_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n and_o provoke_v he_o we_o hear_v and_o that_o be_v all_o and_o will_v to_o god_n that_o be_v all_o but_o here_o that_o curse_n be_v upon_o it_o 28.38_o deut._n 28.38_o we_o carry_v much_o seed_n out_o but_o gather_v little_a in_o we_o hear_v much_o and_o remember_v little_a and_o practice_v less_o nay_o we_o practise_v the_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o we_o hear_v with_o so_o much_o attention_n and_o delight_n we_o pray_v for_o one_o thing_n and_o desire_v another_o we_o make_v it_o a_o trade_n a_o craft_n and_o occupation_n to_o take_v indeed_o a_o pearl_n but_o not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n ay_o but_o we_o believe_v i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o say_v faith_n be_v a_o ceremony_n but_o in_o many_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o and_o signify_v nothing_o at_o all_o a_o meteor_n hang_v in_o the_o fancy_n which_o portend_v nothing_o but_o sterility_n and_o barrenness_n rather_o a_o scutcheon_n for_o show_v then_o a_o buckler_n to_o quench_v a_o fiery_a dart_n we_o call_v christ_n a_o foundation_n and_o we_o build_v upon_o he_o we_o lay_v our_o cruelty_n upon_o he_o who_o be_v a_o lamb_n our_o malice_n upon_o he_o who_o pray_v who_o die_v for_o his_o enemy_n our_o pride_n upon_o he_o who_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n our_o hypocrisy_n upon_o he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o our_o rebellion_n upon_o he_o who_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o obedience_n we_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o crucify_v he_o again_o for_o this_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n 1â—_n rom._n 1_o 1â—_n because_o we_o hold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n for_o this_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o breach_n as_o for_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o word_n and_o commandment_n not_o so_o much_o tor_z our_o offend_v he_o as_o for_o our_o dally_v with_o he_o not_o so_o much_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o for_o our_o hypocrisy_n not_o only_o for_o our_o obedience_n but_o for_o our_o hear_n not_o only_o for_o our_o defect_n but_o for_o our_o devotion_n not_o only_o for_o our_o infidelity_n but_o for_o our_o faith_n not_o only_o for_o our_o intemperance_n but_o for_o our_o fast_n for_o what_o can_v provoke_v god_n more_o than_o to_o see_v such_o pearl_n tread_v under_o foot_n by_o swine_n i_o do_v not_o mention_v pay_v of_o tithe_n for_o neither_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o man_n can_v defend_v they_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o look_v like_o a_o prey_n and_o therefore_o for_o conclusion_n let_v i_o bespeak_v you_o as_o christ_n do_v his_o disciple_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o leven_a of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n 12._o luke_n 12._o for_o it_o will_v leven_a and_o sour_a the_o whole_a lump_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o your_o religion_n taint_n and_o poison_v your_o fast_a frustrate_v your_o hear_n turn_v your_o prayer_n into_o sin_n make_v your_o faith_n vain_a and_o leave_v you_o in_o your_o sin_n the_o one_o and_o forty_o sermon_n part_n i._n james_n i._n 25._o but_o whoso_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v therein_o he_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o talk_v of_o then_o the_o gospel_n nothing_o more_o wilful_o mistake_v nothing_o more_o frequent_o abuse_v the_o sound_n of_o it_o be_v go_v through_o the_o earth_n be_v hear_v from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n but_o man_n have_v set_v and_o tune_v it_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o humour_n no_o psalm_n will_v please_v we_o but_o a_o psalm_n of_o mercy_n for_o judgement_n be_v a_o harsh_a note_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n though_o david_n put_v they_o together_o in_o his_o song_n with_o we_o be_v such_o discord_n that_o they_o yield_v no_o harmony_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n law_n and_o liberty_n though_o they_o may_v meet_v and_o delight_v we_o though_o they_o must_v meet_v to_o save_v we_o yet_o we_o set_v they_o at_o distance_n cleave_v to_o the_o one_o and_o hate_v the_o other_o please_v and_o delight_v ourselves_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o mercy_n till_o judgement_n fall_v upon_o as_o a_o tempest_n to_o overwhelm_v we_o lose_v our_o liberty_n in_o our_o embrace_n forfeit_a mercy_n by_o lay_v hold_n of_o it_o and_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o gospel_n of_o man_n nay_o say_v s._n augustine_n evangelium_fw-la diaboli_fw-la the_o gospel_n of_o the_o devil_n himself_o this_o our_o bless_a apostle_n have_v discover_v in_o the_o disperse_a tribe_n to_o who_o he_o write_v that_o they_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o publish_v and_o magnify_v the_o gospel_n that_o they_o love_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o that_o they_o love_v to_o hear_v of_o it_o that_o they_o be_v perfect_a in_o their_o creed_n that_o faith_n be_v set_v up_o aloft_o and_o crown_v even_o when_o it_o be_v dead_a that_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o be_v partial_a that_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o despise_v the_o poor_a that_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o blaspheme_v that_o worthy_a name_n by_o which_o they_o be_v call_v and_o therefore_o to_o draw_v they_o back_o from_o this_o so_o dangerous_a a_o deviation_n 19_o verse_n 19_o he_o exhort_v they_o first_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o he_o dislike_v not_o but_o then_o second_o to_o receive_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n
unto_o death_n there_o be_v lex_fw-la factorum_fw-la the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o credenda_fw-la in_o the_o gospel_n all_o article_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v agenda_fw-la some_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v nor_o be_v the_o decalogue_n shut_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n nay_o the_o very_a article_n of_o our_o creed_n include_v a_o law_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n bound_v we_o to_o some_o duty_n and_o though_o they_o run_v not_o in_o that_o imperial_a strain_n do_v this_o and_o live_v yet_o they_o look_v towards_o it_o as_o towards_o their_o end_n otherwise_o to_o believe_v they_o in_o our_o own_o vain_a and_o carnal_a sense_n be_v enough_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n will_v save_v we_o with_o which_o the_o devil_n be_v torment_v no_o thy_o faith_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v also_o bind_v as_o by_o a_o law_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v be_v not_o faith_n if_o it_o do_v not_o work_n by_o a_o law_n thou_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n thou_o be_v then_o bind_v to_o worship_v he_o thou_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v thy_o lord_n thou_o be_v then_o oblige_v to_o do_v what_o he_o command_v his_o word_n must_v be_v thy_o law_n and_o thou_o must_v fulfil_v it_o his_o death_n be_v a_o law_n and_o bind_v thou_o to_o mortification_n his_o cross_n shall_v be_v thy_o obedience_n his_o resurrection_n thy_o righteousness_n and_o his_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a thy_o care_n and_o solicitude_n in_o a_o word_n in_o a_o testament_n in_o a_o covenant_n in_o the_o angel_n message_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o every_o article_n of_o thy_o creed_n thou_o may_v find_v a_o law_n christ_n legacy_n his_o will_n be_v a_o law_n the_o covenant_n bind_v thou_o the_o good_a news_n oblige_v thou_o the_o promise_v engage_v thou_o and_o every_o article_n of_o thy_o creed_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o command_v and_o legislative_a power_n over_o thou_o either_o they_o bound_v to_o some_o duty_n or_o concern_v thou_o not_o at_o all_o for_o they_o be_v not_o propose_v for_o speculation_n but_o for_o practice_n and_o that_o consequence_n which_o thou_o may_v easy_o draw_v from_o every_o one_o must_v be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o law_n what_o though_o honey_n and_o milk_n be_v under_o his_o tongue_n and_o he_o send_v ambassador_n to_o thou_o and_o they_o entreat_v and_o beseech_v thou_o in_o his_o stead_n and_o in_o his_o name_n yet_o be_v all_o this_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o command_n and_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o love_n which_o make_v his_o law_n and_o even_o these_o beseeching_n be_v bind_v and_o aggravate_v our_o guilt_n if_o we_o melt_v not_o and_o bow_v to_o his_o law_n principum_fw-la preces_fw-la mandata_fw-la sunt_fw-la the_o very_a entreaty_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v as_o bind_v as_o law_n preces_fw-la armatae_fw-la entreaty_n that_o carry_v force_n and_o power_n with_o they_o that_o be_v send_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o arm_n to_o invade_v and_o conquer_v we_o and_o if_o we_o neither_o yield_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o royal_a law_n nor_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_n at_o his_o condescension_n and_o love_a parley_n and_o earnest_a beseeching_n we_o increase_v our_o guilt_n and_o make_v sin_n sinful_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n nor_o need_v we_o thus_o boggle_v at_o the_o word_n or_o be_v afraid_a to_o see_v a_o law_n in_o the_o gospel_n if_o either_o we_o consider_v the_o gospel_n itself_o or_o christ_n our_o king_n and_o lord_n or_o ourselves_o who_o be_v his_o redeem_a captive_n and_o owe_v he_o all_o service_n and_o allegiance_n for_o first_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o a_o dispensation_n to_o sin_n nor_o be_v a_o saviour_n bear_v to_o we_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o and_o we_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v no_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o great_a and_o sharp_a curb_n that_o be_v ever_o yet_o put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o sin_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n say_v s._n paul_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o be_v command_v we_o 2.11_o tit._n 2.11_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n libertas_n in_o christo_fw-la non_fw-la fecit_fw-la innocentiae_fw-la injuriam_fw-la say_v the_o father_n our_o liberty_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o bring_v in_o to_o beat_v down_o innocency_n before_o it_o but_o to_o uphold_v it_o rather_o and_o defend_v it_o against_o all_o those_o assault_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n our_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n be_v ready_a to_o make_v against_o it_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o take_v away_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v by_o remission_n and_o pardon_n but_o he_o set_v up_o a_o law_n as_o a_o rampire_n and_o bulwark_n against_o sin_n that_o it_o break_v not_o in_o and_o reign_v again_o in_o our_o mortal_a body_n there_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o take_v away_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v have_v no_o subsistence_n or_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o the_o gospel_n have_v nothing_o of_o law_n in_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n under_o the_o gospel_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n but_o flatter_v ourselves_o as_o we_o please_v those_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n which_o we_o commit_v against_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n then_o for_o those_o christian_n who_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n who_o sport_n and_o revel_v it_o under_o the_o very_a wing_n of_o mercy_n who_o think_v mercy_n can_v make_v a_o law_n but_o be_v busy_a only_a to_o bestow_v donative_n and_o indulgence_n who_o be_v then_o most_o licentious_a when_o they_o be_v most_o restrain_v for_o what_o great_a curb_n can_v there_o be_v then_o when_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n and_o love_n and_o mercy_n all_o concur_v and_o join_v together_o to_o make_v a_o law_n second_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o our_o redeemer_n but_o our_o king_n and_o lawgiver_n as_o he_o be_v the_o wonderful_a counsellor_n 2.6_o isa_n 9_o 6._o psal_n 2.6_o so_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o judah_n and_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n too_o yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n he_o creep_v not_o to_o this_o honour_n 9.6_o isa_n 9.6_o but_o this_o honour_n return_v to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o true_a and_o lawful_a lord_n with_o glory_n and_o honour_n do_v god_n crown_v he_o and_o set_v he_o over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n 2.7_o heb._n 2.7_o as_o he_o crown_v the_o first_o adam_n with_o understanding_n and_o freedom_n of_o will_n so_o he_o crown_v the_o second_o adam_n with_o the_o full_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n with_o a_o perfect_a will_n and_o with_o a_o wonderful_a power_n and_o as_o he_o give_v to_o adam_n dominion_n over_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n so_o he_o give_v to_o christ_n power_n over_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n on_o earth_n and_o he_o glorify_v not_o himself_o 5.5_o heb._n 5.5_o but_o he_o who_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o he_o it_o be_v that_o lay_v the_o government_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n not_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n for_o he_o be_v well_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o on_o one_o of_o they_o for_o in_o he_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a and_o with_o this_o power_n he_o be_v able_a to_o put_v down_o all_o other_o rule_n authority_n and_o power_n 24_o 1_o cor._n â—5_n 24_o to_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o to_o show_v they_o open_o in_o triumph_n to_o spoil_v they_o by_o his_o death_n and_o to_o spoil_v they_o by_o his_o law_n due_a obedience_n to_o which_o shake_v the_o power_n of_o hell_n itself_o for_o this_o as_o it_o pull_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n so_o also_o beat_v down_o satan_n under_o our_o foot_n this_o if_o it_o be_v universal_a will_v be_v the_o best_a exorcism_n that_o be_v and_o even_o chase_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o world_n which_o he_o make_v his_o kingdom_n for_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n commandment_n be_v to_o overthrow_v he_o and_o bind_v he_o in_o chain_n be_v another_o hell_n in_o hell_n unto_o he_o three_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v find_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o law_n to_o guide_v and_o regulate_v we_o and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o end_n all_o other_o creature_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n with_o a_o sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o come_v and_o so_o without_o particular_a direction_n and_o yet_o uner_o
condition_n of_o life_n to_o all_o sex_n to_o all_o action_n whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v fit_v to_o riches_n as_o well_o as_o to_o poverty_n it_o will_v live_v with_o marry_a man_n as_o well_o as_o with_o votary_n it_o will_v abide_v in_o city_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o cell_n or_o monastery_n why_o shall_v i_o prescribe_v poverty_n i_o may_v make_v riches_n my_o way_n why_o do_v i_o enjoin_v single_a life_n i_o may_v make_v marriage_n my_o way_n why_o shall_v i_o not_o think_v myself_o safe_a but_o when_o i_o be_o alone_o i_o may_v be_v perfect_a amid_o a_o multitude_n whether_o in_o riches_n or_o poverty_n in_o marriage_n or_o single_a life_n in_o retiredness_n or_o in_o the_o city_n religion_n be_v still_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o in_o what_o estate_n soever_o i_o be_o i_o must_v be_v perfect_a as_o perfect_a as_o the_o evangelical_n law_n require_v in_o every_o estate_n i_o must_v deny_v myself_o and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n i_o fear_v this_o tie_a perfection_n to_o particular_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n have_v make_v man_n less_o careful_a to_o press_v towards_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n which_o concern_v they_o not_o for_o why_o shall_v a_o layman_n be_v so_o severe_a to_o himself_o as_o he_o that_o wear_v a_o gown_n why_o shall_v a_o knight_n be_v so_o reserve_v as_o a_o bishop_n it_o be_v a_o language_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v but_o i_o conclude_v this_o with_o that_o which_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v on_o another_o occasion_n say_v not_o thou_o why_o be_v this_o thing_n better_o than_o that_o for_o every_o thing_n in_o its_o time_n be_v seasonable_a poverty_n or_o riches_n marriage_n or_o single_a life_n solitude_n or_o business_n and_o in_o any_o of_o these_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a for_o conclusion_n then_o let_v this_o perfect_a law_n of_o christ_n be_v always_o before_o our_o eye_n till_o christ_n be_v full_o form_v in_o we_o till_o we_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v make_v up_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n let_v we_o press_v forward_o in_o whatsoever_o state_n we_o be_v place_v with_o all_o our_o strength_n to_o perfection_n from_o degree_n to_o degree_n from_o holiness_n to_o holiness_n till_o we_o come_v ad_fw-la culmen_fw-la sionis_fw-la to_o the_o top_n of_o all_o be_v thou_o call_v a_o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o thy_o master_n with_o fear_n and_o with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n be_v thou_o call_v a_o master_n know_v that_o thy_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heaven_n let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o that_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o in_o that_o call_n work_v out_o perfection_n place_v it_o not_o on_o the_o tongue_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n for_o the_o perfect_a man_n be_v not_o make_v up_o of_o word_n and_o air_n and_o sound_n if_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n out_o of_o filth_n and_o corruption_n it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o name_n that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o christ._n there_o be_v many_o good_a intention_n say_v bernard_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a there_o be_v many_o good_a profession_n in_o hell_n place_v it_o not_o in_o the_o ear._n for_o we_o may_v read_v of_o a_o perfect_a heart_n but_o we_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o a_o perfect_a ear._n if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o attribute_n give_v to_o it_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o heart_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v it_o be_v true_a it_o come_v the_o perfect_a man_n may_v pass_v by_o through_o this_o gate_n but_o he_o do_v not_o dwell_v there_o neither_o place_n it_o in_o thy_o fancy_n the_o perfection_n which_o be_v wrought_v there_o be_v but_o a_o thought_n but_o the_o image_n of_o perfection_n the_o picture_n of_o a_o saint_n and_o such_o image_n too_o oft_o be_v make_v and_o set_v up_o there_o and_o they_o that_o make_v they_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v they_o neither_o let_v we_o place_v it_o in_o a_o faint_a and_o feeble_a wish_n for_o if_o it_o be_v serious_a it_o be_v a_o will_n but_o be_v supine_n and_o negligent_a it_o be_v but_o a_o declaration_n of_o our_o mind_n a_o sentence_n against_o ourselves_o that_o we_o approve_v that_o which_o be_v best_a and_o choose_v the_o contrary_a turn_v the_o back_n to_o heaven_n and_o wish_v we_o be_v there_o it_o be_v balaam_n wish_n but_o it_o be_v not_o his_o alone_a oh_o let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o let_v my_o last_o end_n be_v like_o he_o and_o let_v we_o not_o interpret_v scripture_n for_o and_o against_o ourselves_o and_o when_o we_o read_v be_v you_o perfect_n make_v it_o our_o marginal_a note_n be_v you_o perfect_a as_o far_o as_o you_o be_v able_a as_o far_o as_o your_o lust_n and_o desire_n and_o the_o business_n of_o this_o world_n will_v permit_v that_o be_v be_v you_o imperfect_a i_o will_v not_o say_v if_o one_o of_o our_o angel_n and_o such_o angel_n there_o be_v among_o we_o but_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n bring_v such_o a_o gloss_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n neither_o let_v we_o because_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v we_o that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n resolve_v to_o be_v so_o unprofitable_a for_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o profitable_a for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o scope_n of_o that_o place_n to_o show_v we_o the_o unprofitableness_n of_o our_o obedience_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n beacuse_n when_o we_o have_v make_v ready_a and_o gird_v ourselves_o and_o serve_v it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o we_o also_o 17.8_o luk_n 17.8_o that_o we_o shall_v afterward_o eat_v and_o drink_v much_o less_o do_v it_o discover_v our_o weakness_n and_o impotency_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o our_o propensity_n to_o evil_n for_o the_o text_n be_v plain_a we_o must_v say_v this_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v we_o and_o if_o we_o have_v do_v it_o we_o can_v do_v more_o nor_o be_v it_o set_v up_o against_o vainglory_n and_o boast_v but_o against_o idleness_n and_o careless_a neglect_n in_o preform_v that_o which_o remain_v of_o our_o duty_n because_o that_o which_o remain_v be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o which_o be_v do_v already_o as_o due_a to_o the_o lord_n that_o command_v it_o as_o our_o first_o obedience_n when_o you_o have_v go_v thus_o far_o you_o have_v do_v nothing_o unless_o you_o go_v further_o when_o you_o have_v labour_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n it_o be_v nothing_o unless_o you_o continue_v till_o the_o evening_n something_o you_o have_v do_v which_o be_v command_v behold_v god_n command_v more_o and_o you_o must_v do_v it_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n and_o then_o he_o will_v bid_v you_o sit_v down_o and_o eat_v he_o that_o begin_v and_o leave_v off_o and_o bring_v not_o his_o work_n to_o a_o end_n he_o that_o do_v not_o all_o have_v do_v nothing_o thus_o let_v we_o make_v forward_o to_o perfection_n and_o not_o faint_a in_o the_o way_n let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n as_o if_o we_o be_v lame_a and_o imperfect_a but_o let_v we_o press_v forward_o to_o the_o end_n stand_v it_o out_o against_o tentation_n fight_v against_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o this_o world_n and_o resist_v unto_o blood_n let_v we_o make_v up_o our_o breach_n and_o strengthen_v ourselves_o every_o day_n take_v in_o some_o strong_a hold_n from_o the_o adversary_n beat_v down_o the_o flesh_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o subjection_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o ready_a servant_n to_o the_o spirit_n weaken_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n humble_a our_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o abate_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o severe_a and_o rigid_a to_o our_o fleshly_a appetite_n and_o never_o leave_v off_o while_o we_o carry_v this_o body_n of_o sin_n about_o we_o and_o then_o as_o s._n peter_n exhort_v let_v we_o give_v diligence_n to_o add_v to_o our_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o let_v these_o abound_v in_o we_o more_o and_o more_o that_o we_o be_v not_o barren_a and_o unfruitful_a and_o when_o we_o have_v thus_o begin_v and_o press_v forward_o though_o with_o many_o slip_n and_o fail_n which_o yet_o do_v not_o cut_v we_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o interrupt_v our_o perseverance_n and_o at_o last_o finish_v our_o course_n we_o shall_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n
pulpit-flatterer_n 506._o flatter_v preacher_n be_v worse_o than_o judas_n 510_o 511._o the_o root_n of_o flattery_n be_v covetousness_n 507_o etc._n etc._n how_o apt_a we_o be_v to_o flatter_v ourselves_o 442._o 480._o 742._o 875._o v._o assurance_n &_o presumption_n &_o security_n flesh_n v._o body_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n contrary_a 175._o 562._o 767._o ever_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o 312._o florimundus_n raimundus_n 556._o folly_n whence_o all_o the_o folly_n that_o so_o abound_v in_o the_o world_n 689_o 690._o fool_n and_o madman_n what_o to_o be_v think_v of_o 96._o none_o such_o fool_n as_o they_o who_o think_v themselves_o wise_a 500_o 501._o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o world_n reprove_v 1116._o forgiveness_n how_o short_a our_o forgiveness_n come_v of_o god_n 817._o god_n f._n be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a and_o so_o must_v we_o be_v 818._o whether_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o forgive_v a_o injury_n before_o acknowledgement_n make_v 818._o god_n forgive_v full_o and_o so_o must_v we_o not_o only_o forgive_v but_o forget_v 819._o by_o this_o we_o become_v like_a unto_o god_n 820._o though_o we_o must_v forgive_v yet_o be_v not_o the_o office_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o go_v to_o law_n unlawful_a 821._o god_n f._n be_v not_o the_o less_o free_a because_o it_o engage_v we_o to_o forgive_v 824._o what_o force_n our_o f._n have_v to_o obtain_v f._n of_o god_n 824_o 825_o 830_o etc._n etc._n what_o influence_n god_n f._n shall_v have_v on_o we_o 826_o etc._n etc._n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o do_v not_o always_o work_n in_o we_o the_o likeness_n of_o itself_o 827_o 828._o that_o we_o may_v forgive_v our_o brother_n we_o must_v oft_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 828_o 829._o and_o apply_v it_o aright_o 829._o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o get_v our_o sin_n forgive_v 833._o grace_n to_o forgive_v one_o another_o be_v never_o single_a but_o accompany_v with_o other_o grace_n 833._o form_n a_o form_n of_o godliness_n nothing_o worth_a without_o the_o power_n thereof_o 663._o yet_o it_o deceive_v many_o 77._o 79._o and_o content_v they_o 74_o etc._n etc._n 303_o 304._o 487._o and_o work_v confidence_n and_o security_n in_o their_o heart_n 74._o 76._o 1127_o 1128._o and_o they_o conceit_n that_o god_n himself_o also_o be_v much_o take_v with_o such_o pageantry_n 82._o 108_o 109._o indeed_o the_o form_n be_v accept_v when_o the_o power_n be_v not_o want_v 79_o 80._o otherwise_o not_o 487_o 488._o why_o a_o bare_a form_n without_o substance_n be_v so_o hateful_a to_o god_n 75-79_a it_o have_v the_o same_o motive_n with_o our_o great_a sin_n 76._o it_o be_v mere_a mockery_n 80._o 877._o it_o be_v as_o please_v to_o the_o devil_n as_o it_o be_v odious_a to_o god_n 77._o v._o hear_v piety_n worship_n formality_n v._o outward_a duty_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o motion_n by_o water-work_n 845._o formality_n be_v easy_a essential_a duty_n difficult_a 1057._o formal_a repentance_n be_v the_o gross_a hypocrisy_n 372._o fornication_n eloquent_o and_o excellent_o declaim_v against_o 750_o 752._o excuse_n for_o it_o answer_v 750._o it_o dishonour_v the_o body_n and_o defile_v the_o soul_n 750._o it_o make_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 750._o it_o be_v of_o all_o sin_n the_o most_o carnal_a 750._o it_o effeminate_v both_o mind_n and_o body_n 751._o it_o be_v the_o devil_n net_n to_o catch_v two_o at_o once_o 751._o how_o strict_o christ_n forbid_v it_o 751._o what_o presumtion_n there_o be_v of_o its_o abound_v in_o this_o age_n 751_o 752._o that_o the_o very_a heathen_a thought_n it_o foul_a appear_v from_o their_o custom_n of_o bathe_v after_o it_o 751._o frailty_n of_o humane_a frailty_n 535_o etc._n etc._n friendship_n oblige_v to_o duty_n 105._o no_o friendship_n be_v last_v that_o be_v not_o build_v upon_o virtue_n 371._o a_o wise_a friend_n will_v shun_v the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o offence_n 380._o 612._o fundamental_o of_o protestant_n religion_n 285_o fundamental_a and_o necessary_a point_n be_v plain_a and_o evident_a in_o script_n 1084_o 1085._o funeral_n rite_n at_o the_o death_n of_o a_o roman_a emperor_n 423._o future_a event_n unknown_a to_o we_o 250._o 1043._o v._n time_n g._n gain_n v._o profit_n how_o greedy_o and_o base_o pursue_v not_o only_o by_o heathen_n but_o by_o many_o christian_n also_o 131_o 132._o the_o gainfull_a use_n of_o riches_n 143._o gal._n two_o 20._o 521._o ¶_o v._n 21._o 375._o ¶_o vi_fw-la 12._o 501._o galene_n help_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o knowledge_n 66._o gallant_n the_o profane_a gallant_a a_o despicable_a wretch_n 528._o gen._n iii._o 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n a_o command_n as_o well_o as_o a_o curse_n 218._o ¶_o 22._o 158._o 630_o 631._o ¶_o vi_fw-la 3._o 795._o ¶_o xlii_o 21_o 22._o 387._o ¶_o gen._n xlvi_o 27_o 28._o handsome_o apply_v 321._o gentleman_n no_o gentleman_n have_v a_o licence_n to_o be_v idle_a 222._o ghost_z the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o distinct_a person_n 53._o several_a title_n of_o he_o and_o operation_n 54._o why_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 54._o 57_o though_o send_v by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n yet_o be_v his_o come_n voluntary_a 56._o the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o of_o the_o h._n ghost_n 52._o 760._o the_o h._n ghost_n though_o not_o so_o solemn_o as_o of_o old_a yet_o still_o come_v effectual_o upon_o the_o faithful_a 52._o 760._o he_o be_v ever_o consonant_a to_o himself_o 55._o he_o be_v our_o chief_n our_o sole_a instructor_n 760._o 772._o though_o the_o church_n and_o the_o word_n and_o discipline_n be_v our_o teacher_n yet_o the_o h._n ghost_n may_v be_v true_o call_v our_o sole_a teacher_n 778._o how_o he_o be_v say_v to_o teach_v we_o all_o truth_n 58._o how_o he_o teach_v we_o 773._o mean_n must_v be_v use_v for_o the_o obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n 61._o 67_o 68_o into_o what_o posture_n we_o must_v put_v ourselves_o if_o we_o will_v receive_v he_o 779._o we_o must_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o disquiet_v and_o grieve_v he_o 773_o 774._o many_o pretend_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o h._n ghost_n when_o their_o design_n be_v to_o oppose_v he_o 62._o 64._o which_o be_v a_o sin_n perhaps_o more_o dangerous_a then_o flat_o to_o deny_v he_o 63._o 774._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o few_o follow_v his_o guidance_n 65._o he_o have_v worse_a enemy_n nowadays_o then_o the_o eunomian_o and_o sabellian_o 774._o what_o horrible_a wickedness_n some_o in_o this_o age_n entitle_v he_o to_o 774._o but_o because_o some_o mistake_n and_o abuse_v the_o spirit_n we_o must_v not_o thence_o conclude_v that_o none_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o 775._o he_o not_o only_o teach_v the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n but_o teach_v it_o still_o in_o all_o age_n 776._o his_o operation_n indeed_o be_v not_o easy_o perceive_v 775._o but_o that_o he_o have_v wrought_v we_o may_v find_v 776._o how_o we_o may_v prove_v the_o spirit_n 780_o 781._o and_o discern_v his_o instruction_n from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o dream_n of_o fanatic_n 64._o 66._o 777._o 780._o glorify_v of_o god_n what_o 744_o etc._n etc._n 748._o 754._o 1009._o we_o must_v glorify_v god_n in_o soul_n and_o in_o body_n 744_o etc._n etc._n whether_o a_o actual_a intention_n of_o god_n glory_n perpetual_o in_o our_o mind_n be_v necessary_a 745._o more_o be_v require_v of_o we_o then_o to_o glorify_v god_n verbal_o 754._o god_n glory_n must_v be_v the_o first_o mover_n of_o our_o obedience_n 1008._o it_o be_v not_o so_o resplendent_a in_o a_o star_n nor_o in_o the_o sun_n as_o in_o the_o new_a creature_n 1009._o if_o we_o glorify_v god_n here_o we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o to_o eternity_n 747._o gnostic_n 167._o god_n can_v be_v speak_v of_o with_o too_o much_o reverence_n 7._o 409._o he_o be_v a_o most_o simple_a essence_n 78._o incomprehensible_a 165._o bold_n and_o curious_a search_v of_o he_o unlawful_a 164_o 165._o he_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o faith_n not_o curious_o gaze_v upon_o 729._o though_o he_o be_v invisible_a yet_o we_o may_v see_v he_o by_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o his_o work_n in_o our_o conscience_n and_o in_o his_o word_n 784_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o god_n delight_v in_o his_o wisdom_n more_o than_o in_o any_o other_o of_o his_o attribute_n 326._o 1029._o of_o his_o omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n 164._o error_n concern_v god_n presence_n 165._o belief_n of_o god_n presence_n the_o great_a curb_n of_o sin_n 164._o 167_o &c_n &c_n 258._o god_n wisdom_n draw_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n together_o and_o reconcile_v they_o in_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o we_o 327._o counsel_n which_o some_o man_n fasten_v upon_o god_n contrary_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n 326._o 407_o etc._n
538._o moses_n how_o excellent_a a_o person_n 4._o mourn_v and_o grief_n how_o they_o differ_v 560._o how_o behooveful_a 563_o etc._n etc._n how_o it_o work_v upon_o the_o understanding_n 566._o the_o will_n 567._o and_o the_o memory_n 567._o it_o work_v comfort_n 568_o 569._o how_o the_o primitive_a christian_n give_v themselves_o to_o it_o 567._o why_o and_o how_o we_o shall_v mourn_v 570_o 571._o the_o usual_a expression_n of_o mourn_a 560._o mouth_n the_o m._n must_v confess_v christ_n 764._o and_o the_o heart_n must_v believe_v what_o the_o m._n say_v 765._o multitude_n of_o professor_n no_o sure_a note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n 837._o 855._o 971_o 972._o yet_o a_o m._n of_o professor_n be_v a_o glorious_a sight_n 837._o the_o prayer_n and_o service_n of_o one_o single_a person_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n how_o much_o more_o than_o of_o a_o multitude_n 838._o our_o care_n shall_v therefore_o be_v to_o provoke_v and_o gather_v multitude_n if_o we_o can_v to_o god_n service_n 852._o for_o foolish_a or_o wicked_a end_n multitude_n be_v soon_o gather_v 852._o multitude_n therefore_o be_v rather_o a_o bad_a sign_n then_o a_o good_a one_o 971_o 972._o murderer_n of_o mother_n gently_o deal_v withal_o then_o murderer_n of_o wife_n why_o 292._o murmur_a v._o complaint_n mystery_n not_o to_o be_v sound_v to_o the_o depth_n 5_o 11._o 53._o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o faith_n 734._o n._n naked_a why_o god_n make_v adam_n first_o naked_a 888._o and_o clothe_v he_o with_o skin_n afterward_o 538._o nature_n one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o 123._o v._n law_n she_o run_v her_o course_n constant_o and_o cheerful_o 844._o she_o teach_v to_o forsake_v sin_n 325._o v._n heathen_a nazianzene_n a_o strange_a wish_n of_o he_o 66._o his_o mother_n nonna_n charity_n to_o the_o poor_a 144._o her_o reverend_a behaviour_n in_o god_n house_n 758._o necessary_a point_n easy_a to_o be_v know_v 95._o 599._o 664_o 665._o 866._o 1084_o 1085._o nothing_o necessary_a but_o what_o be_v in_o our_o power_n 581._o no_o man_n necessary_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n 585_o 586._o 666_o 667._o necessity_n and_o convenience_n in_o civil_a act_n one_o 3._o every_o thing_n have_v its_o necessity_n from_o we_o not_o from_o itself_o except_o one_o 17._o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o contingencie_n of_o event_n 408._o other_o necessity_n be_v a_o glass_n to_o behold_v ourselves_o in_o 140._o nero_n 79._o 621._o 1055._o v._o philosophy_n nestorius_n 8._o newfangledness_n in_o religion_n whence_o 98_o 99_o newness_n of_o life_n v._o resurrection_n nonna_n v._o nazianzene_n novation_n how_o far_o from_o that_o purity_n they_o boast_v of_o 344._o how_o harsh_a and_o unmerciful_a 344._o of_o their_o error_n about_o penance_n after_o baptism_n 349._o novatus_n 848._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v the_o will_n 336._o now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n 363_o etc._n etc._n 793_o etc._n etc._n v._o opportunity_n repentance_n time_n number_n some_o find_v mystery_n in_o 249_o 971._o no_o efficacy_n in_o number_n to_o prove_v a_o cause_n or_o a_o man_n good_a 837._o 971_o 972._o o._n obedience_n of_o the_o blind_a obedience_n of_o the_o papist_n 1091._o obedience_n to_o superior_n be_v not_o against_o christian_a liberty_n 639_o etc._n etc._n 1102._o it_o never_o fail_v where_o charity_n fail_v not_o 59_o 60._o what_o kind_n of_o ob._n god_n look_v for_o from_o we_o 111._o 606_o 607._o it_o must_v be_v universal_a 316._o 373._o 378._o 831._o 1000_o even_o and_o constant_a 316._o 380_o etc._n etc._n 880._o 1111_o etc._n etc._n sincere_a and_o real_a 317._o speedy_a without_o delay_n 361._o 730_o 731._o 879._o ready_a without_o reason_v and_o dispute_v 451._o exact_a 609_o 610._o like_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n 993._o v._o angel_n some_o take-up_a and_o content_a themselves_o with_o a_o parcel_n curtail_v slight_a ob._n 373._o 787_o 788._o but_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v god_n turn_n nor_o we_o 374_o etc._n etc._n 378._o many_o be_v wont_a to_o allege_v want_n of_o power_n to_o excuse_v their_o want_n of_o ob._n 111._o 117._o but_o perfect_a ob._n be_v not_o absolute_o impossible_a 109_o etc._n etc._n 119._o v._o impossibility_n obedience_n be_v easy_a to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o unwilling_a 112._o and_o not_o only_o easy_a but_o also_o pleasant_a 113._o though_o our_o ob._n can_v merit_v yet_o we_o must_v obey_v 993._o 1126_o 1127._o motive_n to_o ob._n 116._o our_o ob._n be_v our_o liberty_n 1100._o 1118._o god_n often_o mention_v his_o favour_n to_o move_v we_o to_o ob._n 590._o evangelical_n ob._n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o blessedness_n 991_o etc._n etc._n christ_n death_n be_v a_o singular_a motive_n 471_o 472._o of_o all_o the_o motive_n to_o ob._n god_n glory_n be_v the_o first_o 1008._o v._o omniscience_n obligation_n there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o obligation_n 816._o our_o obligation_n to_o god_n 806_o 807._o occasion_n of_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v dally_v with_o 261._o offender_n v._o thief_n offence_n not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o weak_a brethren_n 638._o old_a man_n temperance_n and_o repentance_n what_o to_o be_v think_v of_o 592_o 593._o many_o old_a man_n though_o weak_a in_o body_n yet_o be_v strong_a and_o active_a in_o sin_n 593._o how_o old_a sinner_n act_v their_o sin_n over_o again_o even_o when_o they_o be_v pass_v act_v 357._o omnipotence_n incongruous_a for_o a_o mortal_a 789._o omniscience_n belief_n of_o god_n omniscience_n the_o strong_a motive_n to_o obedience_n 164._o 167_o etc._n etc._n one_o we_o be_v all_o one_o 840_o 938_o etc._n etc._n nature_n make_v all_o one_o 938_o 939._o christianity_n and_o charity_n make_v we_o more_o one_o 939._o every_o christian_a duty_n tend_v to_o preserve_v unity_n 841_o etc._n etc._n love_v especial_o knit_v the_o knot_n 843._o envy_n covetousness_n pride_n dissolve_v it_o 842_o 843._o saint_n be_v at_o one_o with_o god_n and_o one_o among_o themselves_o 939._o opinion_n only_o set_v a_o esteem_n on_o outward_a matter_n 85._o v._n world_n opinion_n prevail_v more_o with_o most_o than_o the_o truth_n 526_o 527._o we_o must_v not_o be_v wed_v to_o our_o own_o opinion_n so_o as_o to_o be_v averse_a when_o better_a be_v offer_v 677._o opportunity_n its_o etymology_n 355._o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v let_v slip_n 355._o 363_o etc._n etc._n 793_o etc._n etc._n nothing_o more_o advantageous_a 355_o 356._o to_o neglect_v it_o the_o great_a folly_n 356_o 366._o 793._o v._o repentance_n time_n oppression_n and_o deceit_n argument_n not_o of_o power_n and_o wisdom_n but_o of_o the_o contrary_a 136._o v._o injustice_n order_n v._o method_n how_o beautiful_a and_o necessary_a in_o nature_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o church_n in_o a_o army_n in_o every_o thing_n 419._o 640_o 641._o in_o art_n in_o study_n in_o christianity_n 885._o ordinance_n if_o abuse_v by_o we_o may_v just_o be_v take_v from_o we_o 303_o etc._n etc._n original_a weakness_n and_o corruption_n common_o allege_v for_o a_o excuse_n of_o actual_a sin_n 427_o 428._o 446._o few_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v 429._o several_a opinion_n about_o it_o 430._o be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o crucify_v it_o 430._o be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v we_o be_v now_o sanctify_v and_o wash_v from_o it_o 431._o origen_n kindness_n reach_v to_o the_o very_a devil_n 339._o outward_a worship_n v._o worship_n p._n papist_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o demand_v of_o we_o a_o catalogue_n of_o fundamental_n 1084._o how_o unreasonable_o they_o declaim_v against_o marriage_n 1090._o of_o their_o vow_n of_o monkery_n poverty_n virginity_n and_o blind_a obedience_n 1089_o etc._n etc._n why_o the_o ancient_n give_v these_o so_o large_a eulogium_n 1091._o how_o they_o even_o idolize_v the_o b._n virgin_n 986._o upon_o what_o pretence_n they_o keep_v the_o scripture_n from_o the_o laity_n 1094._o vain_a boast_v of_o the_o popish_a church_n 420._o how_o the_o p._n be_v blind_v and_o enslave_v by_o prejudice_n 680_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v who_o condemn_v some_o truth_n because_o the_o p._n teach_v they_o 671._o we_o must_v not_o out_o of_o opposition_n to_o popish_a error_n run_v into_o worse_a 374._o 1127._o we_o must_v not_o so_o fly_v popery_n as_o to_o become_v libertine_n 993._o 1127._o the_o best_a way_n to_o confute_v the_o p._n 401._o papist_n and_o libertine_n compare_v 1079_o 1080._o both_o enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n 1079._o both_o alike_o dangerous_a 1080._o v._o popery_n parable_n why_o our_o saviour_n speak_v so_o often_o in_o parable_n 1017._o pardon_v of_o sin_n the_o great_a engagement_n to_o duty_n 612_o etc._n etc._n 872_o etc._n etc._n 1100._o beg_v of_o pardon_n be_v a_o promise_n of_o repentance_n 614._o v._o mercy_n passion_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a as_o they_o be_v place_v 387._o passion_n swallow_v up_o one_o another_o 554._o v._o affection_n paul_n
reform_a church_n 401._o regeneration_n v._o resurrection_n regenerate_v man_n may_v sin_v with_o a_o full_a consent_n 439_o etc._n etc._n relapse_n into_o sin_n how_o dangerous_a 380_o etc._n etc._n 614._o whether_o they_o cancel_v god_n former_a pardon_n 381_o etc._n etc._n 613_o 614._o how_o apt_a man_n be_v to_o relapse_n 383._o religion_n much_o talk_v of_o little_o understand_v 273._o religion_n indeed_o what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o what_o it_o be_v 70_o etc._n etc._n v._o piety_n it_o be_v essential_a part_n be_v to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o eschew_v evil_a 274._o why_o st_n james_n in_o his_o description_n of_o pure_a religion_n do_v not_o mention_v faith_n 275._o nor_o prayer_n nor_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n 276_o 277._o true_a r._n be_v pure_a simple_a solid_a ever_o the_o same_o 282._o undefiled_a 282_o 283_o it_o have_v god_n alone_o for_o its_o author_n 284._o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n life_n proceed_v the_o corrupt_a mixture_n in_o religion_n 283._o popish_a r._n be_v the_o invention_n of_o man_n 284._o and_o so_o be_v that_o of_o hypocritical_a zelots_n 284._o religion_n that_o comply_v with_o the_o sense_n be_v to_o be_v abhor_v 650_o 751._o r._n be_v to_o be_v take_v up_o upon_o better_a inducement_n than_o law_n and_o custom_n and_o education_n 756._o 760._o how_o shameful_a and_o sinful_a it_o be_v not_o to_o love_v and_o embrace_v the_o r._n which_o have_v its_o original_n from_o god_n 285._o the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n almighty_a power_n the_o first_o rise_v to_o r._n 313._o true_a r._n be_v never_o the_o less_o true_a though_o none_o profess_v it_o 286._o 298._o if_o it_o be_v in_o power_n it_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o war_n and_o contention_n 286._o it_o shall_v direct_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n 653._o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o riches_n or_o poverty_n in_o marriage_n or_o virginity_n in_o a_o cell_n or_o a_o city_n 1091._o v._n godly_a all_o sort_n of_o man_n may_v be_v religious_a if_o they_o will_v 88_o religion_n can_v suffer_v with_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o 298._o if_o it_o can_v suffer_v it_o will_v suffer_v more_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o its_o professor_n then_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o its_o enemy_n 298_o 299._o why_o r._n have_v many_o professor_n but_o few_o friend_n 75._o 77._o many_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n make_v r._n serve_v their_o corrupt_a end_n 651._o some_o man_n r._n dwell_v only_o in_o the_o ear_n 221._o against_o such_o as_o place_n r._n in_o fast_v prayer_n hear_v and_o formality_n 1060._o religion_n sometime_o make_v a_o pretence_n for_o most_o irreligious_a practice_n 287._o 1060._o of_o such_o as_o alter_v their_o r._n according_a to_o the_o time_n 98._o alteration_n of_o religion_n difficult_a 968._o the_o world_n be_v wont_a to_o judge_v of_o r._n by_o its_o state_n and_o spread_a 298._o v._o church_n remembrance_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o communion_n what_o 463._o if_o we_o remember_v he_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o remember_v we_o 466._o the_o word_n must_v be_v remember_v by_o we_o 1116._o remission_n great_a difference_n among_o christian_n about_o it_o 811._o the_o heathen_a count_v it_o a_o folly_n in_o christian_n to_o believe_v it_o 811._o it_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o merit_n but_o of_o god_n free_a mercy_n in_o christ_n 811_o etc._n etc._n how_o comfortable_a how_o inestimable_a a_o favour_n 813._o into_o what_o posture_n we_o must_v put_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v it_o 813._o it_o most_o strong_o oblige_v we_o to_o duty_n 822_o etc._n etc._n repentance_n a_o lesson_n too_o high_a for_o the_o school_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o heathen_a 324._o tully_n think_v it_o impossible_a 325._o julian_n scoff_v at_o it_o 326._o it_o be_v god_n own_o invention_n and_o injunction_n 325._o nothing_o please_v god_n like_o it_o nothing_o without_o it_o 325._o it_o be_v a_o precept_n not_o absolute_a but_o upon_o supposition_n 352._o he_o be_v best_a who_o need_v it_o least_o 350._o r._n be_v a_o turn_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n to_o the_o lord_n 328._o 374_o 375._o v._o turn_v knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o necessary_a ingredient_n of_o r._n 329_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v grief_n 331._o and_o confession_n 333._o and_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n 333_o 334._o and_o a_o serious_a endeavour_n to_o leave_v off_o sin_v and_o to_o live_v well_o 334._o what_o true_a repentance_n be_v 335._o 340_o 341._o it_o include_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 335._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 336_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 336._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 336._o in_o r._n the_o main_n turn_v be_v of_o the_o will_n 336_o etc._n etc._n many_o aim_n at_o r._n few_o hit_v it_o 339_o 340._o there_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o a_o inward_a part_n of_o r._n and_o we_o must_v perform_v both_o 340_o 341._o why_o god_n call_v so_o earnest_o for_o it_o 341_o etc._n etc._n two_o great_a let_n of_o r._n despair_n and_o presumption_n remove_v 342_o etc._n etc._n how_o late_o and_o false_a and_o lame_a most_o man_n r._n be_v 354._o we_o must_v repent_v without_o delay_n 335._o 360._o 1002_o etc._n etc._n v._o advise_v delay_v opportunity_n to_o do_v otherwise_o be_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o extreme_a folly_n 356._o 366_o 367._o delay_n make_v the_o duty_n more_o difficult_a 356_o 357._o 366_o 367._o 793._o yea_o if_o the_o present_a time_n be_v not_o take_v a_o time_n may_v come_v when_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o repent_v 359._o 794._o argument_n to_o make_v the_o opinion_n probable_a that_o such_o a_o time_n there_o be_v 357._o 360._o 365._o 795_o etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v a_o error_n it_o may_v be_v happy_a for_o thou_o to_o believe_v it_o 359_o etc._n etc._n 795._o now_o even_o now_o without_o procrastination_n let_v we_o repent_v 361._o 366_o etc._n etc._n 373_o etc._n etc._n 1001._o we_o must_v hearken_v to_o good_a motion_n that_o god_n stir_v in_o we_o and_o not_o check_v and_o choke_v they_o 361_o etc._n etc._n 798_o 799._o better_o to_o repent_v when_o god_n shine_v upon_o we_o then_o when_o he_o thunder_v against_o we_o 363._o 799_o 800._o but_o if_o that_o acceptable_a time_n have_v be_v let_v slip_v yet_o at_o least_o let_v we_o turn_v to_o he_o in_o our_o trouble_n 364._o 800_o 801._o v._o judgement_n god_n have_v promise_v a_o blessing_n to_o r._n at_o all_o time_n but_o not_o power_n to_o repent_v when_o we_o listen_v 797._o what_o use_v we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o good_a thief_n and_o other_o late_a penitent_n 797._o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o punish_v continuance_n in_o sin_n with_o final_a impenitency_n 797._o our_o r._n must_v be_v sincere_a 369_o etc._n etc._n feign_a r._n have_v its_o rise_n from_o false_a ground_n may_v make_v a_o fair_a show_n but_o be_v soon_o at_o a_o end_n 370_o 371._o it_o be_v worse_a than_o no_o r._n 372._o a_o ahab_n a_o herode_n a_o s._n magus_n r._n will_v not_o must_v not_o serve_v our_o turn_n 372_o 373._o our_o r._n must_v be_v total_a and_o universal_a 373._o 600_o etc._n etc._n it_o must_v be_v last_v and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n 380._o relapse_n into_o sin_n after_o r._n very_o grievous_a 380_o etc._n etc._n v._o relapse_n the_o course_n god_n take_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o r._n 385._o fear_v first_o set_v we_o on_o repent_v 389._o how_o necessary_a a_o qualification_n r._n be_v of_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a 489._o some_o make_v r._n a_o occasion_n of_o sin_v more_o 614_o 615._o the_o doctrine_n of_o r._n to_o be_v preach_v wary_o 349_o 350._o whether_o the_o papist_n do_v well_o to_o make_v r._n a_o sacrament_n 340._o reprehension_n be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n on_o all_o 293._o neglect_v hereof_o intere_v a_o man_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o also_o in_o their_o plague_n 293_o 294._o reproof_n seem_v to_o be_v against_o we_o but_o its_o end_n be_v peace_n 841._o resolution_n the_o mighty_a force_n of_o a_o well-setled_n resolution_n 839._o we_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n resolute_a in_o evil_n but_o weak_a and_o waver_a in_o good_a thing_n 852_o 853._o respect_n no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n 213._o resurrection_n v._o christ_n christ_n resurrection_n a_o exemplary_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o we_o 719_o 720._o our_o dead_a body_n notwithstanding_o all_o alteration_n and_o dispersion_n shall_v be_v raise_v again_o 720._o r._n of_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a 995._o deny_v this_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n 995._o the_o r._n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n describe_v 721._o in_o this_o we_o must_v do_v something_o though_o we_o be_v mere_o passive_a in_o that_o of_o our_o body_n 722_o etc._n
not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n to_o turn_v from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o as_o from_o prodigality_n to_o sordedness_n and_o love_n of_o the_o world_n from_o extreme_a to_o extreme_a 5.19_o amos_n 5.19_o be_v to_o flee_v from_o a_o lion_n to_o meet_v a_o bear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extremity_n be_v equality_n though_o they_o be_v extreme_n and_o distant_a yet_o in_o this_o they_o agree_v that_o they_o be_v extreme_n and_o though_o our_o evil_a way_n be_v never_o so_o far_o asunder_o yet_o in_o this_o they_o meet_v that_o they_o be_v evil_a superstition_n dote_v profaneness_n be_v mad_a covetousness_n gather_v all_o prodigality_n scatter_v all_o rash_a anger_n destroy_v the_o innocent_a foolish_a compassion_n spare_v the_o guilty_a we_o need_v not_o ask_v which_o be_v worst_a when_o both_o be_v evil_a for_o sin_n and_o destruction_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o to_o despise_v prophesy_v 33.32_o 1_o thess_n 5.20_o ezek._n 33.32_o and_o to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n as_o i_o will_v a_o song_n not_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o hear_v to_o worship_v the_o wall_n and_o to_o beat_v down_o a_o church_n to_o be_v superstitious_a and_o to_o be_v profane_a be_v extreme_n which_o we_o must_v equal_o turn_v from_o down_o with_o superstition_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o down_o with_o profaneness_n on_o the_o other_o down_o with_o both_o even_o to_o the_o ground_n because_o some_o be_v bad_a let_v not_o we_o be_v worse_o and_o make_v their_o sin_n a_o motive_n and_o inducement_n to_o run_v upon_o a_o great_a because_o some_o talk_n of_o merit_n let_v not_o we_o be_v afraid_a of_o good_a work_n because_o they_o vow_v chastity_n let_v not_o we_o pollute_v ourselves_o because_o they_o vow_v poverty_n let_v not_o we_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a 8._o prov._n 28.22_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o judas_n 8._o because_o they_o vow_v obedience_n let_v not_o we_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n it_o be_v good_a to_o shun_v one_o rock_n but_o there_o be_v as_o great_a danger_n if_o we_o dash_v upon_o another_o superstition_n have_v devour_v many_o but_o profaneness_n be_v a_o gulf_n which_o have_v swallow_v up_o more_o 177._o phot_v cod_n 177._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v photius_n in_o his_o censure_n of_o theodorus_n antiochenus_fw-la for_o that_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o be_v not_o good_a for_o one_o evil_a stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o another_o and_o both_o at_o their_o several_a distance_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a nor_o can_v i_o hope_v to_o expiate_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o to_o make_v amends_o for_o my_o oppression_n by_o my_o wasteful_a expense_n to_o satisfy_v for_o my_o bow_n to_o a_o idol_n by_o rob_v a_o church_n for_o my_o contemn_v a_o priest_n by_o my_o hear_v a_o sermon_n for_o my_o stand_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n by_o run_v into_o a_o conventicle_n 1.1_o psal_n 1.1_o for_o i_o be_o still_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a this_o be_v first_o to_o make_v ourselves_o worthy_a of_o death_n and_o then_o to_o run_v to_o rome_n or_o geneva_n for_o sanctuary_n first_o to_o be_v villain_n and_o man_n of_o belial_n and_o at_o last_o turn_n from_o papist_n or_o schismatic_n in_o both_o we_o be_v what_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v nor_o be_v our_o sin_n lose_v in_o a_o faction_n this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o think_v to_o remove_v one_o disease_n with_o another_o and_o to_o cure_v the_o cramp_n with_o a_o fever_n turn_v you_o turn_v you_o whither_o shall_v we_o turn_v but_o to_o god_n gerson_n gerson_n in_o hoc_fw-la motu_fw-la convertit_fw-la se_fw-la anima_fw-la ad_fw-la unitatem_fw-la &_o identitatem_fw-la in_o this_o motion_n of_o turn_v the_o soul_n strive_v forward_o through_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n through_o all_o extreme_n through_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a though_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o look_v contrary_a way_n to_o unity_n and_o identity_n to_o that_o good_a which_o be_v ever_o like_o itself_o the_o same_o in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o and_o never_o contrary_a to_o itself_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o be_v one_o with_o god_n as_o god_n be_v one_o with_o we_o as_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o his_o command_n not_o forbid_v one_o sin_n and_o permit_v another_o but_o his_o way_n be_v equal_a so_o must_v our_o turn_n be_v equal_a 28.25_o ezec._n 28.25_o not_o from_o the_o right_a hand_n to_o the_o left_a not_o from_o superstition_n to_o profaneness_n not_o from_o despise_v of_o pprophecy_n to_o sermon-hypocrisie_n not_o from_o uncleanness_n to_o faction_n not_o from_o riot_n to_o rebellion_n but_o a_o turn_v from_o all_o extreme_n from_o all_o evil_a a_o collection_n and_o level_v the_o soul_n which_o before_o look_v divers_a way_n and_o turn_v her_o face_n upon_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n upon_o god_n alone_o if_o we_o turn_v as_o we_o shall_v if_o we_o will_v answer_v this_o earnest_n and_o vehement_a call_n we_o must_v turn_v from_o all_o our_o evil_a way_n we_o use_v to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o miracle_n wrought_v in_o our_o conversion_n as_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a in_o every_o respect_n for_o man_n though_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n yet_o be_v something_o have_v a_o understanding_n will_n affection_n to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v one_o condition_n require_v in_o a_o true_a miracle_n that_o it_o be_v perfect_a so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o change_n but_o such_o a_o change_n as_o be_v absolute_a and_o exact_a that_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a creation_n that_o water_n which_o be_v change_v into_o wine_n may_v be_v no_o more_o water_n but_o wine_n that_o the_o blind_a man_n may_v true_o see_v the_o lame_a man_n true_o walk_v and_o the_o dead_a man_n true_o live_v so_o be_v it_o in_o our_o turn_n and_o conversion_n there_o be_v a_o total_a and_o perfect_a change_n the_o adulterer_n be_v make_v a_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 23.2_o matth._n 19.12_o prov._n 23.2_o the_o intemperate_a come_v forth_o with_o a_o knife_n at_o his_o throat_n the_o revenger_n kiss_v the_o hand_n that_o strike_v he_o when_o we_o turn_v sin_n vanish_v the_o old_a man_n be_v dead_a and_o in_o its_o place_n there_o stand_v up_o a_o new_a creature_n 21._o gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o catalogue_n and_o reckon_v up_o many_o of_o they_o by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v the_o rest_n at_o last_o conclude_v of_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o have_v also_o tell_v you_o often_o that_o they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n where_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o who_o do_v all_o these_o or_o most_o of_o these_o or_o many_o of_o these_o or_o more_o than_o one_o of_o these_o but_o they_o who_o die_v possess_v of_o any_o one_o of_o these_o shall_v have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n for_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o to_o turn_v from_o one_o sin_n and_o not_o all_o when_o one_o sin_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v we_o breaker_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o so_o liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n it_o be_v a_o conclusion_n in_o the_o school_n that_o whosoever_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o any_o one_o mortal_a sin_n and_o turn_v not_o from_o it_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v whether_o pray_v or_o give_v alm_n bow_v the_o knee_n before_o god_n or_o open_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o brother_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v be_v in_o itself_o never_o so_o fair_a and_o commendable_a it_o be_v forthwith_o blast_v and_o deface_v and_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o deserve_a commendation_n that_o it_o have_v no_o other_o wage_n due_a to_o it_o but_o death_n i_o can_v say_v this_o be_v true_a for_o so_o far_o as_o any_o work_n be_v agreeable_a with_o reason_n so_o far_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v please_v to_o the_o god_n of_o reason_n so_o far_o as_o it_o answer_v the_o rule_n so_o far_o be_v it_o accept_v of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o nor_o can_v i_o think_v that_o regulus_n fabricius_n cato_n and_o the_o rest_n qui_fw-la convitium_fw-la faciunt_fw-la christianis_fw-la who_o upbraid_v and_o shame_v many_o of_o we_o christian_n be_v damn_v for_o their_o justice_n integrity_n honesty_n hell_n be_v no_o receptacle_n for_o man_n so_o qualify_v be_v there_o nothing_o else_o to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o that_o place_n but_o yet_o
the_o heart_n with_o so_o much_o joy_n in_o the_o do_v it_o shall_v we_o not_o take_v and_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v so_o pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n last_o of_o all_o it_o be_v not_o only_o convenient_a pleasant_a and_o profitable_a but_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o do_v it_o for_o if_o this_o sacrament_n can_v have_v be_v well_o spare_v that_o man_n may_v have_v well_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n without_o it_o our_o lord_n who_o come_v to_o beat_v down_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n will_v not_o have_v raise_v up_o this_o but_o he_o know_v it_o necessary_a and_o therefore_o leave_v it_o upon_o record_n as_o bind_v as_o a_o law_n and_o for_o aught_o we_o find_v nay_o without_o all_o doubt_n do_v never_o recall_v or_o dispense_v with_o it_o do_v this_o be_v plain_a and_o do_v it_o often_o be_v plain_a enough_o but_o do_v it_o not_o or_o do_v it_o seldom_o be_v never_o read_v but_o he_o call_v and_o command_v we_o to_o his_o table_n to_o feed_v on_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n thereof_o to_o walk_v before_o he_o and_o be_v perfect_a that_o when_o our_o soul_n be_v run_v to_o decay_v when_o good_a habit_n be_v weaken_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n discolour_a and_o darken_v in_o we_o when_o our_o knee_n be_v enfeeble_v and_o our_o hand_n hang_v down_o when_o our_o faculty_n begin_v to_o shrink_v and_o be_v parch_v as_o with_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n we_o may_v come_v to_o this_o fountain_n and_o fill_v our_o cistern_n and_o recover_v our_o former_a strength_n and_o beauty_n our_o fault_n it_o be_v and_o a_o great_a one_o to_o be_v ever_o inquire_v what_o bind_v and_o what_o be_v necessary_a and_o if_o necessity_n drive_v we_o not_o like_o dull_a beast_n we_o will_v not_o mend_v our_o pace_n and_o be_v more_o lead_v by_o omri_n statute_n by_o humane_a law_n than_o christ_n instituition_n when_o if_o we_o right_o weigh_v it_o whatsoever_o be_v convenient_a for_o we_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v advantageous_a to_o we_o in_o the_o service_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o powerful_a with_o we_o as_o if_o it_o come_v under_o the_o imperial_a form_n of_o a_o law_n and_o what_o be_v convenient_a and_o fit_v to_o we_o in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v also_o necessary_a for_o we_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n necessary_a i_o say_v if_o a_o more_o violent_a necessity_n come_v not_o to_o cross_v and_o hinder_v it_o for_o when_o nothing_o be_v want_v but_o a_o will_n than_o a_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o we_o and_o woe_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o so_o now_o you_o have_v they_o all_o four_o and_o to_o conclude_v this_o if_o these_o will_v not_o quicken_v and_o move_v we_o to_o come_v we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o have_v lose_v our_o taste_n will_v convenience_n move_v we_o we_o talk_v much_o of_o it_o here_o be_v a_o duty_n fit_v and_o proportion_v to_o our_o present_a condition_n will_v profit_n move_v we_o and_o who_o do_v not_o profit_n add_v a_o wing_n to_o lo_o here_o it_o be_v in_o this_o duty_n the_o due_a performance_n of_o which_o repay_v all_o our_o cost_n and_o pain_n with_o interest_n will_v pleasure_n move_v we_o and_o who_o do_v not_o pleasure_n transport_v here_o be_v joy_n here_o be_v paradise_n here_o be_v pleasure_n and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o it_o last_o of_o all_o will_v necessity_n move_v we_o it_o be_v say_v that_o will_v drive_v we_o and_o if_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o gentle_a gale_n this_o be_v as_o a_o whirlwind_n behold_v here_o be_v necessity_n a_o duty_n as_o necessary_a as_o our_o own_o want_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n and_o king_n can_v make_v it_o who_o have_v not_o only_o command_v we_o to_o do_v it_o but_o to_o do_v it_o often_o which_o now_o offer_v itself_o to_o our_o consideration_n as_o often_o as_o you_o do_v it_o impli_v a_o do_v it_o often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d include_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v not_o leave_v it_o at_o large_a to_o our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n as_o a_o arbitrary_a thing_n to_o be_v take_v up_o when_o our_o discretion_n shall_v appoint_v the_o time_n i_o will_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o prescribe_v how_o often_o nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v determine_v every_o man_n want_n and_o necessity_n in_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o law_n unto_o he_o and_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o find_v his_o soul_n to_o droop_v and_o faint_v here_o he_o be_v to_o refresh_v it_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o feel_v the_o inward_a man_n to_o decay_v here_o to_o repair_v it_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o see_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o gather_v dust_n and_o filth_n here_o to_o sweep_v and_o purge_v it_o when_o his_o faith_n begin_v to_o fail_v here_o to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v it_o if_o we_o come_v like_o rude_a and_o unmannerly_a guest_n once_o be_v too_o often_o but_o if_o we_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n if_o our_o stomach_n be_v clean_a if_o we_o come_v prepare_v for_o the_o feast_n often_o we_o may_v come_v but_o we_o can_v come_v too_o often_o sic_fw-la vive_fw-la say_v s._n ambrose_n 69._o si_fw-mi quotidianus_fw-la est_fw-la cibus_fw-la cur_n post_fw-la annum_fw-la sumis_fw-la amb._n l._n 6._o de_fw-fr sacram._n c._n 4._o cypr._n ep_v 54._o &_o 69._o ut_fw-la quotidie_fw-la mereare_fw-la accipere_fw-la so_o pass_v every_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o do_v it_o every_o day_n i_o will_v not_o urge_v nor_o bind_v you_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o first_o christian_n who_o receive_v every_o day_n because_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n as_o child_n appoint_v to_o die_v they_o look_v upon_o every_o day_n as_o their_o last_o although_o s._n cyprian_n will_v tell_v we_o they_o do_v it_o also_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o sanit_n augustine_n call_v it_o quotidianum_fw-la ministerium_fw-la dominici_n corporis_fw-la 180._o epist_n 180._o a_o daily_a office_n and_o ministry_n the_o truth_n be_v the_o sacrament_n be_v fit_a for_o every_o day_n but_o we_o be_v not_o every_o day_n fit_a for_o it_o and_o in_o this_o different_a variety_n of_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o the_o disposition_n and_o qualification_n of_o man_n every_o man_n must_v be_v his_o own_o judge_n and_o lawgiver_n and_o yet_o the_o royal_a law_n bind_v he_o to_o be_v fit_a every_o day_n a_o great_a shame_n it_o be_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v drag_v to_o a_o feast_n for_o what_o a_o strange_a law_n will_v that_o seem_v which_o shall_v bind_v a_o hungry_a man_n to_o eat_v or_o a_o sick_a man_n to_o take_v physic_n or_o a_o die_a man_n to_o taste_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n look_v upon_o the_o primitive_a christian_n who_o practice_n have_v be_v account_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o scripture_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o with_o they_o do_v it_o every_o day_n yet_o let_v every_o fair_a opportunity_n set_v thy_o day_n christ_n dead_a yet_o all-quickning_a carcase_n be_v the_o same_o still_o 24.28_o matth._n 24.28_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v eagle_n as_o well_o as_o they_o to_o fly_v to_o it_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o his_o death_n as_o full_a of_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n he_o be_v still_o a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o they_o who_o will_v taste_v he_o nor_o be_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n shed_v for_o the_o first_o christian_n and_o in_o tract_n and_o continuance_n of_o time_n dry_v up_o at_o this_o fountain_n we_o may_v draw_v as_o well_o and_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o if_o our_o pitcher_n be_v as_o fit_v and_o if_o we_o love_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v how_o oft_o it_o come_v into_o our_o hand_n but_o to_o speak_v truth_n we_o have_v degenerate_v from_o that_o devotion_n that_o love_n that_o zeal_n which_o inflame_v their_o breast_n and_o retain_v nothing_o but_o the_o memory_n of_o their_o exceed_a piety_n which_o we_o look_v upon_o rather_o as_o a_o pious_a error_n than_o a_o just_a and_o regular_a devotion_n and_o because_o we_o be_v unfit_a and_o therefore_o unwilling_a to_o do_v it_o we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o superstition_n have_v a_o early_a birth_n and_o do_v follow_v religion_n at_o the_o heel_n to_o supplant_v it_o that_o by_o their_o busy_a and_o too_o frequent_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v rather_o flatter_v than_o worship_v he_o or_o at_o best_o that_o they_o do_v that_o which_o with_o more_o christian_a prudence_n they_o may_v have_v leave_v undo_v for_o if_o it_o be_v devotion_n then_o it_o can_v not_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o body_n and_o flux_n of_o time_n which_o can_v have_v no_o such_o influence_n upon_o it_o as_o to_o change_v
it_o so_o that_o it_o shall_v become_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o last_o age_n which_o be_v think_v a_o duty_n in_o the_o first_o since_o devotion_n be_v like_o christ_n himself_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o 13.8_o hebr._n 13.8_o devotion_n be_v still_o the_o same_o but_o we_o be_v not_o the_o same_o but_o have_v be_v bold_a with_o her_o name_n and_o in_o that_o name_n have_v conjure_v up_o those_o evil_a spirit_n which_o blast_v the_o world_n and_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o profaneness_n have_v start_v question_n raise_v scruple_n make_v new_a case_n of_o conscience_n which_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o simplicity_n and_o integrity_n of_o their_o heart_n never_o hear_v nor_o think_v of_o and_o so_o do_v do_v it_o and_o do_v it_o often_o with_o less_o art_n and_o noise_n but_o with_o more_o piety_n with_o a_o zeal_n of_o a_o pure_a flame_n and_o with_o a_o heat_n more_o innocent_a their_o devotion_n be_v to_o do_v it_o often_o we_o be_v to_o talk_v and_o magnify_v it_o and_o to_o do_v it_o when_o we_o please_v the_o duty_n itself_o of_o celebration_n how_o oft_o have_v it_o be_v neglect_v and_o set_v at_o derision_n in_o this_o latter_a age_n what_o tragedy_n raise_v about_o a_o name_n what_o comedy_n what_o scoff_v and_o jest_n upon_o the_o holy_a action_n what_o gross_a and_o impious_a partiality_n in_o admit_v man_n unto_o it_o how_o have_v we_o distinguish_v and_o make_v a_o strange_a difference_n of_o one_o from_o another_o and_o count_v none_o fit_a but_o of_o such_o a_o part_n or_o such_o a_o faction_n when_o be_v we_o not_o too_o far_o engage_v in_o the_o world_n and_o do_v not_o the_o world_n too_o far_o engage_v and_o bind_v we_o to_o such_o a_o side_n or_o faction_n we_o can_v not_o but_o see_v that_o the_o very_o be_v of_o a_o side_n or_o faction_n the_o divide_v ourselves_o from_o our_o brethren_n for_o thing_n no_o whit_n essential_a to_o christianity_n have_v force_n enough_o not_o only_o to_o drive_v we_o from_o this_o table_n but_o to_o shut_v we_o out_o of_o heaven_n for_o what_o shall_v such_o uncharitable_a man_n do_v at_o a_o feast_n of_o love_n what_o shall_v such_o carnal_a man_n the_o apostle_n call_v they_o so_o feed_v on_o this_o spiritual_a food_n i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o confute_v these_o groundless_a and_o ridiculous_a but_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a fancy_n for_o these_o man_n have_v more_o need_n of_o our_o tear_n and_o prayer_n then_o our_o confutation_n i_o have_v rather_o remove_v those_o hindrance_n and_o retardance_n those_o pretence_n and_o excuse_n which_o man_n not_o well_o exercise_v in_o piety_n use_v to_o frame_v and_o lay_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o so_o fear_v a_o fall_n and_o bruise_v at_o that_o which_o no_o hand_n can_v set_v up_o against_o they_o but_o their_o own_o make_v not_o their_o approach_n so_o oft_o as_o they_o shall_v to_o this_o holy_a table_n for_o when_o we_o be_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n one_o thing_n or_o other_o interven_v and_o startle_v and_o trouble_v we_o that_o we_o omit_v and_o do_v it_o not_o and_o the_o first_o and_o great_a pretence_n be_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o unworthiness_n which_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o our_o own_o will_n beget_v in_o we_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o habit_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v discover_v reign_v still_o in_o our_o mortal_a body_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o which_o we_o start_v back_o even_o from_o that_o which_o may_v help_v we_o and_o can_v compose_v and_o qualify_v ourselves_o for_o the_o celebration_n before_o the_o action_n we_o be_v afraid_a even_o afraid_a of_o the_o feast_n afraid_a of_o life_n at_o the_o table_n we_o have_v a_o sad_a and_o cast-down_a countenance_n draw_v out_o more_o by_o a_o disquiet_v trouble_v mind_n then_o that_o reverential_a joy_n which_o it_o show_v forth_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n when_o it_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o we_o go_v away_o from_o it_o with_o the_o same_o burden_n we_o bring_v to_o it_o which_o we_o will_v and_o will_v not_o lay_v down_o be_v weary_a but_o seek_v not_o ease_v but_o from_o those_o aversion_n which_o make_v the_o burden_n heavy_a than_o it_o be_v and_o then_o we_o feel_v it_o again_o and_o so_o be_v ever_o prepare_v and_o never_o prepare_v to_o come_v to_o this_o feast_n for_o our_o preparation_n be_v our_o mortify_n of_o our_o sinful_a lust_n which_o be_v not_o do_v while_o any_o one_o sin_n have_v this_o power_n and_o dominion_n in_o we_o for_o how_o can_v he_o come_v to_o this_o fountain_n of_o life_n who_o be_v unwilling_a to_o live_v how_o can_v he_o partake_v of_o christ_n blood_n who_o yet_o love_v that_o sin_n for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o which_o christ_n shed_v it_o such_o a_o one_o sin_v if_o he_o come_v and_o he_o sin_v if_o he_o come_v not_o a_o miserable_a dilemma_n that_o sin_n drive_v he_o upon_o that_o like_o the_o servant_n in_o the_o comedy_n si_fw-la faxit_fw-la perit_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la faxit_fw-la vapulat_fw-la if_o he_o do_v it_o he_o eat_v his_o own_o damnation_n and_o shall_v nevertheless_o be_v punish_v if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o for_o not_o only_a act_n but_o also_o omission_n be_v evil_a it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o kill_v my_o father_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o help_v he_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o oppress_v and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o give_v a_o alm_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o resist_v a_o superior_a and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o honour_v he_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o contemn_v the_o sacrament_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o receive_v it_o and_o the_o one_o lead_v to_o the_o other_o neglect_v or_o indifferency_n to_o open_a profaneness_n sin_n of_o omission_n to_o sin_n of_o commission_n he_o that_o do_v not_o what_o he_o shall_v have_v make_v a_o bridge_n for_o his_o lust_n which_o will_v soon_o carry_v he_o over_o to_o do_v what_o he_o shall_v not_o he_o that_o will_v not_o help_v his_o parent_n will_v be_v draw_v on_o by_o the_o least_o temptation_n to_o dishonour_v they_o he_o that_o will_v not_o feed_v the_o poor_a will_v be_v soon_o induce_v to_o grind_v their_o face_n he_o that_o will_v not_o honour_v the_o king_n when_o opportunity_n favour_v he_o will_v pull_v he_o from_o his_o throne_n he_o that_o neglect_v the_o sacrament_n or_o be_v indifferent_a within_o a_o while_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v it_o away_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o no_o use_n at_o all_o sin_n consist_v as_o well_o in_o the_o negation_n or_o non-performance_n of_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o as_o in_o the_o do_n of_o some_o act_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o in_o which_o common_o it_o end_v at_o last_o nor_o be_v it_o then_o only_o when_o the_o will_n be_v direct_o carry_v to_o the_o omission_n itself_o when_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o because_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o which_o be_v high_a contempt_n but_o when_o the_o will_n settle_v and_o rest_v upon_o that_o by_o which_o i_o be_o hinder_v from_o do_v that_o which_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o do_v and_o which_o i_o will_v willing_o and_o may_v easy_o do_v but_o for_o this_o obstacle_n which_o i_o myself_o set_v up_o against_o myself_o but_o for_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o my_o lust_n and_o which_o i_o have_v rather_o cleave_v to_o then_o to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o now_o i_o do_v not_o abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n upon_o necessity_n but_o voluntary_o nor_o can_v i_o say_v i_o will_v receive_v when_o i_o thus_o say_v within_o myself_o i_o will_v yet_o sin_v for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o prepare_v himself_o will_v not_o sit_v down_o at_o christ_n table_n but_o we_o may_v hear_v sometime_o large_a expression_n of_o sorrow_n from_o those_o who_o be_v so_o backward_o in_o this_o duty_n trouble_a they_o be_v that_o they_o be_v sick_a but_o not_o fit_a for_o a_o physician_n that_o they_o be_v hungry_a but_o have_v no_o stomach_n to_o that_o which_o shall_v feed_v and_o nourish_v they_o that_o they_o love_v the_o feast_n but_o be_v not_o yet_o prepare_v to_o eat_v i_o be_o sorry_a be_v soon_o say_v even_o by_o they_o who_o yet_o take_v pleasure_n in_o and_o reap_v profit_n and_o advantage_n from_o that_o sin_n which_o they_o bewail_v who_o condemn_v it_o by_o these_o mournful_a and_o sad_a declaration_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o yet_o give_v it_o the_o high_a place_n in_o their_o heart_n i_o be_o sorry_a be_v too_o often_o a_o lie_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o lie_n it_o be_v and_o will_v be_v accept_v as_o our_o preparation_n for_o godly_a sorrow_n bring_v forth_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 7.10_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o and_o every_o penitent_n be_v a_o fit_a communicant_a he_o that_o have_v