tabor_n do_v but_o typical_o prefigure_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o passion_n so_o that_o here_o not_o there_o the_o stander_n by_o and_o since_o that_o the_o christian_a world_n proclaim_v he_o 27.54_o mat._n 27.54_o what_o before_o be_v believe_v but_o by_o few_o that_o he_o be_v true_o the_o son_n of_o god_n man_n on_o earth_n study_v to_o blazon_v their_o coat_n with_o dog_n hog_n cat_n and_o the_o like_a and_o by_o these_o mean_n think_v to_o traduce_v their_o name_n as_o famous_a to_o posterity_n though_o themselves_o never_o in_o their_o life_n do_v a_o act_n worthy_a of_o a_o dogs-taile_n whereas_o our_o most_o bless_a lord_n christ_n who_o act_v all_o thing_n worthy_a the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o all_o for_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n have_v no_o other_o coat-armour_n but_o the_o cross_n which_o his_o love_n procure_v and_o wrought_v and_o have_v thereby_o make_v he_o just_o to_o be_v adore_v and_o worship_v as_o the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n chap._n vii_o love_n transform_v the_o lover_n into_o the_o thing_n belove_v not_o only_o some_o choice_a philosopher_n but_o learned_a father_n of_o our_o church_n have_v deem_v and_o call_v a_o friend_n a_o second_o self_n the_o half_a of_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o same_o and_o among_o they_o one_o say_v he_o that_o love_v entire_o be_v dead_a as_o to_o his_o own_o body_n and_o live_v in_o that_o body_n which_o he_o love_v for_o that_o love_n carry_v with_o it_o if_o not_o the_o whole_a substance_n yet_o the_o principal_a vigorous_a act_v faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o position_n in_o some_o sense_n be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o divine_a lover_n by_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n when_o he_o say_v your_o life_n be_v hide_v 3â—_n col._n 3_o 3â—_n with_o christ_n in_o god_n where_o love_v to_o god_n have_v mortify_v the_o lover_n as_o to_o the_o body_n and_o to_o the_o world_n and_o make_v he_o live_v by_o and_o in_o christ_n for_o true_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v think_v or_o say_v to_o live_v but_o where_o it_o appear_v to_o move_v or_o work_v hereupon_o some_o witty_o have_v pronounce_v that_o the_o belove_a be_v become_v a_o homicide_n and_o guilty_a of_o murder_n if_o he_o return_v not_o love_n for_o love_n but_o rob_v the_o lover_n of_o his_o soul_n not_o return_v his_o again_o to_o the_o lover_n and_o some_o philosopher_n have_v conceive_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o dead_a friend_n by_o a_o strange_a transmigration_n have_v be_v secret_o convey_v into_o the_o body_n of_o a_o friend_n live_v and_o there_o keep_v alive_a and_o operate_a and_o all_o this_o to_o be_v effect_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o love_n s._n augustine_n come_v somewhat_o near_o to_o these_o conceit_n when_o he_o say_v my_o love_n be_v as_o the_o weight_n in_o a_o clock_n or_o the_o magnetic_a virtue_n in_o the_o loadstone_n for_o whithersoever_o i_o be_o move_v or_o carry_v that_o it_o be_v which_o carry_v or_o move_v i_o and_o my_o soul_n every_o one_o therefore_o it_o strong_o behove_v serious_o to_o consider_v before_o he_o settle_v upon_o what_o he_o intend_v to_o set_v his_o love_n for_o if_o on_o earth_n he_o become_v earthly_a if_o flesh_n fleshly_a if_o heaven_n heavenly_a which_o agree_v well_o with_o those_o term_n give_v in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o several_a kind_n of_o affectionate_a lover_n our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n pray_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o he_o and_o be_v one_o with_o he_o 17.21_o joh._n 17.21_o as_o christ_n be_v in_o and_o with_o his_o father_n which_o holy_a residence_n and_o bless_a union_n must_v be_v next_o to_o god_n goodness_n the_o work_n of_o love_n s._n paul_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o nevertheless_o say_v he_o i_o live_v and_o yet_o he_o add_v it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o live_v but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o if_o you_o ask_v he_o how_o this_o can_v be_v he_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v i_o live_v by_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o instrumental_a mean_n &_o if_o you_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o life_n it_o be_v there_o mention_v when_o he_o say_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o benefit_n to_o work_v for_o and_o in_o i_o our_o carnal_a and_o profane_a loose_a lover_n usual_o court_v their_o mistress_n with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a unhallowed_a speech_n you_o be_v my_o life_n my_o heart_n my_o soul_n which_o ofttimes_o be_v more_o true_a then_o godly_a divine_o speak_v king_n david_n o_o that_o we_o will_v imitate_v he_o god_n be_v my_o light_n and_o salvation_n plato_n say_v that_o a_o friend_n be_v like_o a_o good_a lookingglass_n in_o and_o by_o which_o the_o other_o friend_n may_v see_v himself_o and_o be_v see_v by_o other_o for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o jonathan_n and_o david_n that_o who_o see_v the_o one_o discern_v the_o other_o or_o you_o shall_v find_v two_o friend_n unite_v by_o true_a love_n to_o be_v like_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o child_n where_o if_o the_o child_n smile_v or_o weep_v the_o mother_n do_v the_o like_a and_o as_o the_o chamelcon_n appear_v to_o be_v of_o that_o colour_n with_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o it_o be_v join_v so_o be_v it_o with_o good_a and_o true_a lover_n who_o like_o hypocrates_n twin_v look_v laugh_v cry_v each_o as_o the_o other_o and_o be_v of_o like_a colour_n condition_n and_o passion_n each_o as_o other_o so_o that_o the_o union_n of_o friend_n make_v by_o sincere_a love_n be_v well_o compare_v and_o present_v by_o inoculate_v a_o bud_n into_o another_o stock_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v one_o with_o it_o now_o in_o man_n there_o be_v three_o union_n and_o each_o of_o they_o cause_v or_o bottom_v on_o love_n the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n match_v together_o by_o a_o natural_a love_n the_o second_o be_v the_o union_n of_o soul_n whether_o as_o among_o ordinary_a friend_n or_o as_o among_o christ_n disciple_n 2.1_o act._n 2.1_o who_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o mind_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o s._n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 4.3_o eph._n 4.3_o the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v wrought_v by_o a_o natural_a the_o other_o by_o a_o spiritual_a love_n the_o three_o union_n be_v that_o which_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n soul_n when_o as_o s._n john_n say_v god_n be_v in_o the_o righteous_a 4.16_o 1_o joh._n 4.16_o and_o they_o in_o he_o and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o union_n be_v divine_a love_n which_o union_n as_o of_o all_o other_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v to_o be_v most_o desire_v esteem_v and_o preserve_v so_o be_v the_o separation_n or_o divorce_v the_o most_o to_o be_v fear_v grieve_v for_o and_o most_o careful_o to_o be_v prevent_v for_o as_o by_o that_o bless_a union_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o best_a thing_n that_o earth_n or_o heaven_n can_v afford_v so_o by_o that_o separation_n we_o not_o only_o lose_v all_o the_o blessing_n by_o that_o union_n acquire_v but_o we_o purchase_v to_o ourselves_o all_o the_o miscry_n vexation_n and_o torment_n that_o hell_n the_o devil_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n can_v afflict_v we_o with_o the_o cut_v off_o a_o finger_n from_o the_o hand_n be_v painful_a of_o the_o hand_n from_o the_o arm_n painful_a and_o damagefull_a and_o of_o the_o head_n from_o the_o body_n painful_a grievous_a and_o deadly_a but_o the_o divide_n or_o divorce_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o god_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o pain_n grief_n and_o loss_n not_o to_o be_v express_v no_o nor_o to_o be_v imagine_v full_o no_o not_o by_o they_o that_o suffer_v and_o feel_v it_o of_o all_o separation_n and_o divorce_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v fearful_a and_o careful_a to_o avoid_v this_o and_o o_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o i_o that_o through_o blindness_n of_o understanding_n or_o hardness_n of_o heart_n i_o never_o incur_v the_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o such_o a_o divorce_n or_o separation_n chap._n viii_o vehement_a love_n cause_v ecstasy_n make_v the_o lover_n beside_o or_o to_o rob_v himself_o of_o himself_z love_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n and_o in_o this_o come_v near_o to_o death_n 5.6_o cant._n 5.6_o in_o that_o it_o make_v the_o lover_n ofttimes_o not_o to_o see_v what_o he_o fix_v his_o eye_n on_o not_o to_o answer_v what_o he_o hear_v or_o what_o he_o be_v demand_v and_o indeed_o ofttimes_o to_o put_v he_o into_o such_o trance_n as_o that_o he_o seem_v
and_o that_o pleasure_n be_v such_o a_o vanity_n consider_v the_o little_a peace_n and_o content_n but_o the_o great_a disquiet_n trouble_n and_o torture_n that_o follow_v it_o that_o grief_n follow_v pleasure_n as_o the_o shadow_n do_v the_o body_n in_o a_o sunshine_n be_v the_o say_n of_o poet_n as_o philosopher_n for_o as_o the_o itch_n in_o the_o flesh_n cause_v we_o to_o scratch_v and_o the_o scratch_n procure_v rawness_n with_o pain_n and_o after_o all_o come_v a_o scab_n so_o after_o fleshly_a lust_n succeed_v both_o trouble_n and_o shame_n and_o after_o this_o sin_n more_o by_o many_o degree_n then_o after_o any_o other_o be_v it_o cover_v of_o riches_n honour_n or_o the_o like_a for_o after_o these_o sin_n few_o cry_n out_o as_o s._n paul_n do_v woe_n be_v i_o 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 sin_n or_o sin_n of_o my_o fleshly_a body_n whereas_o this_o sin_n of_o pleasure_n resemble_v much_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o prophet_n 7_o zach._n 5_o 7_o which_o in_o a_o similitude_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o a_o great_a pot_n be_v it_o of_o pleasure_n or_o the_o like_a but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a weight_n of_o lead_n upon_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o pot_n not_o only_o to_o keep_v she_o down_o in_o shame_n and_o pain_n but_o also_o that_o she_o can_v get_v forth_o when_o she_o be_v once_o in_o and_o that_o must_v increase_v and_o double_a both_o her_o shame_n and_o pain_n that_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o all_o sin_n 21._o i_o say_v 57_o 21._o be_v most_o certain_o of_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n whereas_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n spirit_n abandon_v and_o mortify_v these_o lust_n be_v peace_n and_o joy_n 5.22_o gal._n 5.22_o present_a and_o eternal_a it_o be_v story_v of_o socrates_n that_o when_o he_o be_v to_o declaim_v against_o the_o foulness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o luxury_n that_o he_o cover_v his_o face_n as_o be_v ashamed_a to_o express_v that_o in_o word_n which_o man_n open_o show_v in_o their_o action_n and_o it_o be_v worthy_a our_o observation_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o penman_n of_o holy_a writ_n teach_v they_o to_o speak_v of_o this_o sin_n in_o covert_n and_o modest_a term_n and_o sometime_o by_o circumlocution_n that_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o godly_a may_v not_o otherwise_o be_v offend_v or_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v corrupt_v for_o as_o our_o first_o parent_n see_v their_o nakedness_n be_v ashamed_a so_o if_o there_o be_v any_o shame_n leave_v in_o man_n after_o this_o sin_n it_o will_v appear_v s._n paul_n by_o way_n of_o question_n prove_v this_o when_o he_o say_v what_o fruit_n have_v you_o of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a 6.21_o ro._n 6.21_o but_o more_o plain_o say_v 5.1_o 1_o cor._n 5.1_o there_o be_v fornication_n among_o you_o and_o such_o as_o for_o shame_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v name_v but_o most_o plain_o to_o the_o philippian_n their_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n 3.19_o phi._n 3.19_o and_o their_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n but_o shame_n and_o pain_n be_v not_o the_o only_a or_o the_o least_o evil_a attendant_n of_o pleasure_n but_o there_o be_v worse_o that_o follow_v as_o the_o loss_n or_o darken_n at_o least_o of_o man_n best_a faculty_n his_o understanding_n and_o reason_n and_o not_o this_o to_o follow_v alone_o but_o to_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n and_o after_o all_o hell_n fire_n other_o sin_n as_o covetousness_n ambition_n lie_v quicken_z but_o this_o sin_n be_v gross_a and_o fleshly_a cloud_n and_o stupefi_v the_o understanding_n the_o prophet_n speak_v it_o plain_o 4.11_o hosea_n 4.11_o whoredom_n and_o wine_n take_v away_o or_o rob_v man_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o wanton_a goddess_n venus_n bathe_v her_o name_n give_v by_o the_o greek_n as_o be_v without_o a_o understand_a soul_n and_o the_o philosopher_n give_v the_o reason_n hereof_o for_o that_o the_o immoderate_a use_n of_o venery_n suck_v and_o draw_v away_o the_o pure_a blood_n and_o the_o clear_a spirit_n from_o the_o brain_n wherewith_o the_o understanding_n be_v make_v lively_a and_o quick_a if_o you_o will_v find_v a_o instance_n in_o holy_a writ_n look_v upon_o solomon_n who_o be_v a_o man_n make_v by_o god_n of_o the_o great_a understanding_n and_o wisdom_n through_o this_o sin_n become_v in_o plain_a english_a the_o great_a sool_n which_o most_o of_o his_o action_n after_o do_v plain_o prove_v it_o be_v story_v or_o sable_v if_o you_o will_v but_o the_o moral_n will_v serve_v our_o turn_n that_o ulysses_n his_o companion_n be_v by_o circe_n a_o witch_n turn_v into_o swine_n in_o which_o condition_n of_o be_v they_o be_v so_o well_o please_v that_o they_o refuse_v to_o be_v change_v into_o man_n again_o so_o much_o be_v they_o delight_v with_o the_o habit_n and_o custom_n of_o beastly_a delight_n the_o thing_n apply_v itself_o and_o of_o this_o picture_n of_o these_o bewitch_v beast_n let_v the_o sodomite_n be_v the_o motto_n or_o word_n who_o over_o swell_v and_o ready_a to_o break_v with_o this_o sin_n of_o fleshly_a uncleanness_n be_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n strike_v blind_a and_o so_o as_o for_o aught_o we_o read_v 19.11_o gen._n 19.11_o they_o never_o recover_v their_o sight_n again_o and_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o their_o bodily_a sight_n may_v be_v as_o true_a of_o the_o sight_n in_o the_o soul_n man_n reason_n which_o by_o this_o sin_n more_o than_o any_o other_o in_o all_o be_v darken_v in_o many_o for_o a_o time_n blind_v and_o in_o some_o irrecoverable_o lose_v and_o will_v this_o be_v the_o worst_a for_o in_o the_o admit_v of_o a_o beastly_a or_o swinish_a man_n into_o the_o place_n of_o purity_n a_o cleanly_a man_n or_o woman_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o dirty_a nasty_a clown_n much_o less_o a_o beast_n or_o a_o swine_n to_o enter_v and_o much_o less_o to_o sty_n himself_o in_o his_o adorn_a chamber_n and_o then_o how_o can_v we_o think_v that_o god_n will_v suffer_v a_o man_n that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleaness_n 2.10_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o to_o enter_v and_o set_v up_o his_o abode_n and_o everlasting_a habitation_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o heaven_n no_o no_o say_v s._n paul_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n 5.6_o eph._n 5.6_o of_o plead_v nature_n natural_a infirmity_n company_n custom_n the_o opinion_n of_o philosopher_n or_o practice_v of_o otherwise_o wise_a and_o great_a man_n all_o these_o and_o the_o like_o the_o apostle_n call_v vain_a word_n which_o may_v deceive_v we_o but_o be_v assure_v say_v he_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o no_o unclean_a person_n have_v or_o can_v have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v to_o affirm_v that_o as_o god_n have_v gracious_o breathe_v into_o man_n a_o live_a soul_n so_o he_o be_v and_o be_v as_o wonderful_o please_v co_z afford_v he_o all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n and_o i_o conceive_v no_o reasonable_a man_n will_v deny_v the_o use_n of_o honest_a delight_n pleasure_n and_o recreation_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v number_v among_o these_o provide_v that_o these_o pleasure_n delight_n and_o recreation_n be_v lawful_a and_o of_o good_a report_n and_o that_o they_o be_v use_v seasonable_o and_o with_o moderation_n without_o which_o condition_n sincere_o observe_v those_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o be_v otherwise_o lawful_a yea_o and_o necessary_a will_v become_v sinful_a and_o without_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n and_o repentance_n by_o forsake_v they_o can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o damnable_a chap._n xxxiv_o the_o love_n of_o woman_n and_o of_o their_o beauty_n have_v cause_v many_o evil_n and_o therefore_o for_o themselves_o alone_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v love_v the_o love_n of_o man_n to_o woman_n be_v natural_o implant_v ever_o since_o god_n make_v she_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o man_n 2.20_o gen._n 2.20_o for_o man_n can_v not_o take_v any_o comfort_n and_o content_v in_o beast_n either_o by_o speech_n or_o for_o procreation_n of_o child_n but_o be_v she_o be_v bone_n of_o man_n bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o adam_n speak_v therefore_o say_v god_n a_o man_n shall_v leave_v father_n and_o mother_n for_o she_o 5.31_o ephes_n 5.31_o and_o so_o say_v s._n paul_n they_o shall_v be_v join_v or_o glue_v together_o and_o shall_v become_v one_o flesh_n hereupon_o for_o a_o man_n to_o become_v a_o woman-hater_n be_v among_o the_o heathen_n as_o to_o be_v call_v a_o monster_n nature_n or_o a_o unnatural_a piece_n of_o flesh_n and_o this_o love_n be_v
incorruptible_a what_o be_v music_n but_o a_o harmony_n or_o consonancy_n of_o various_a discordant_a sound_n what_o be_v health_n but_o a_o temper_n or_o accord_v of_o the_o element_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n some_o write_v that_o the_o stone_n tuce_n if_o break_v though_o then_o less_o weighty_a sink_v but_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v one_o whole_a and_o entire_a then_o and_o so_o long_o it_o swim_v and_o keep_v from_o sink_v under_o water_n and_o the_o like_a power_n have_v love_n and_o unity_n in_o all_o other_o body_n consider_v and_o know_v that_o if_o the_o almighty_a architect_n of_o the_o world_n have_v not_o breathe_v or_o infuse_v a_o spirit_n of_o unity_n into_o the_o upper_a and_o celestial_a part_n with_o the_o inferior_a elementary_a that_o these_o have_v soon_o be_v scorch_v and_o indeed_o consume_v by_o those_o again_o the_o inferior_a part_n ever_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o crave_v the_o help_n benefit_n or_o influence_n of_o those_o above_o they_o as_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o water_n the_o water_n of_o the_o air_n the_o air_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fiery_a element_n of_o the_o heaven_n in_o which_o if_o one_o sphere_n shall_v thwart_v and_o not_o gentle_o yield_v to_o the_o other_o influence_n or_o motion_n they_o as_o the_o inferior_a world_n will_v sudden_o perish_v and_o be_v consume_v the_o great_a creator_n of_o these_o and_o all_o thing_n in_o and_o under_o they_o 1.31_o genesis_n 1.31_o give_v not_o the_o high_a praise_n and_o title_n of_o very_o good_a unto_o they_o until_o himself_o by_o his_o most_o admirable_a power_n and_o goodness_n 1.31_o gen._n 1.31_o have_v unite_v they_o by_o love_n and_o so_o make_v they_o all_o one_o i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v the_o say_n of_o that_o philosopher_n to_o be_v good_a and_o wise_a who_o call_v this_o kind_n of_o love_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o the_o soul_n give_v life_n and_o motion_n unto_o the_o body_n so_o do_v love_n unto_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o as_o the_o soul_n cherish_v and_o enlighten_v the_o body_n so_o do_v love_n beautify_v and_o enrich_v the_o world_n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n nor_o part_n of_o the_o world_n either_o great_a or_o small_a but_o have_v if_o not_o all_o yet_o the_o great_a part_n of_o its_o perfection_n subsistence_n or_o continuance_n from_o this_o love_n but_o beside_o this_o kind_n of_o love_n hitherto_o speak_v of_o which_o in_o unreasonable_a creature_n may_v more_o strict_o be_v call_v inclination_n there_o be_v a_o love_n proper_o so_o term_v which_o have_v its_o work_n in_o the_o will_n both_o of_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n parmenides_n though_o a_o heathen_a can_v say_v that_o love_n in_o god_n precede_v the_o chaos_n or_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o cause_v and_o make_v both_o take_v this_o love_n as_o in_o man_n and_o then_o hear_v another_o philosopher_n call_v it_o the_o pilot_n a_o second_o the_o sun_n a_o three_o the_o guide_n and_o director_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o of_o all_o his_o choice_a action_n chap._n ii_o what_o love_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o passion_n thing_n high_a and_o immense_a have_v some_o resemblance_n to_o infinity_n hardly_o come_v under_o the_o limit_n of_o a_o strict_a definition_n which_o have_v cause_v the_o ancient_n to_o set_v forth_o love_v by_o emblem_n and_o hieroglyphic_n yet_o so_o that_o some_o have_v in_o general_n describe_v it_o by_o negative_n as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v i_o know_v not_o what_o affect_v and_o work_v i_o know_v not_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o which_o hurt_v i_o know_v not_o how_o s._n gregory_n call_v it_o the_o fire_n in_o man_n heart_n which_o according_a to_o the_o work_n thereof_o either_o cherish_v or_o destroy_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o its_o residence_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v that_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v in_o the_o figure_n or_o show_v of_o fire_n 2.3_o act._n 2.3_o that_o that_o fire_n signify_v the_o love_n and_o accord_n to_o be_v among_o the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v assemble_v together_o in_o one_o place_n which_o be_v the_o compliment_n and_o blessing_n of_o all_o good_a assembly_n when_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o heart_n in_o a_o godly_a innocent_a love_n the_o fire_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n god_n command_v ever_o to_o be_v continue_v 13_o levit._fw-la â—_o 13_o that_o so_o it_o may_v never_o be_v extinguish_v or_o put_v out_o isaiah_n say_v 31.9_o isa_n 31.9_o that_o god_n have_v his_o fire_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o furnace_n in_o jerusalem_n each_o symbol_n of_o god_n love_n burn_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o soul_n now_o philosophy_n teach_v that_o love_n be_v a_o passion_n both_o of_o complacency_n and_o such_o as_o fasten_v the_o thing_n or_o person_n belove_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o lover_n and_o it_o add_v that_o this_o love_n be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o other_o passion_n in_o man_n according_a as_o they_o please_v or_o displease_v suit_n with_o or_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o love_n and_o desire_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v two_o great_a powerful_a faculty_n call_v by_o philosopher_n the_o concupiscible_a and_o the_o irascible_a in_o that_o be_v love_n hate_v desire_v fear_v joy_n and_o sorrow_n arise_v from_o the_o presence_n or_o absence_n of_o something_o or_o other_o which_o be_v either_o true_o or_o apparent_o good_a and_o according_a as_o the_o concupiscible_a part_n be_v affect_v with_o grief_n want_n or_o loss_n of_o that_o which_o be_v desire_v so_o more_o or_o less_o the_o irascible_a part_n be_v inflame_v or_o incense_v to_o the_o prosecution_n or_o revenge_n of_o the_o affront_n or_o bereaving_n of_o the_o soul_n desire_v s._n basil_n compare_v this_o passion_n unto_o the_o shepherd_n dog_n more_o value_v by_o he_o than_o many_o of_o his_o sheep_n not_o for_o that_o the_o dog_n have_v any_o wool_n or_o give_v any_o milk_n but_o because_o by_o his_o watchfulness_n and_o bark_n he_o defend_v the_o flock_n from_o the_o wolf_n and_o so_o the_o concupiscible_a faculty_n or_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n propose_v to_o itself_o matter_n of_o delight_n and_o content_n and_o the_o irascible_a remove_v or_o convert_v the_o inconvenience_n and_o difficulty_n which_o cross_n or_o oppugn_v this_o desire_n and_o these_o be_v the_o two_o wing_n wherewith_o man_n soul_n fly_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o great_a act_n and_o without_o which_o she_o appear_v as_o a_o galley_n unoar_v and_o a_o bird_n unwinged_a each_o unable_a to_o move_v or_o help_v itself_o a_o certain_a philosopher_n have_v compare_v the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n to_o a_o coach_n draw_v with_o two_o horse_n conceive_v they_o to_o be_v love_n of_o good_a and_o hatred_n of_o evil_a but_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v disorderly_a and_o ofttimes_o unruly_a god_n have_v assign_v they_o a_o discreet_a guide_n that_o be_v reason_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o seneca_n the_o philosopher_n call_v this_o the_o guardian_n and_o s._n augustine_n term_v it_o the_o author_n and_o mover_n of_o all_o our_o action_n be_v they_o good_a or_o evil_n as_o have_v tie_v at_o its_o girdle_n the_o key_n of_o all_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n betwixt_o love_n and_o concupiscence_n some_o put_v this_o difference_n 1._o that_o concupiscence_n aim_v at_o a_o suppose_a good_a that_o be_v absent_a but_o love_n both_o at_o the_o absent_a and_o present_a 2._o concupiscence_n after_o the_o have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n desire_v as_o be_v satisfy_v grow_v cold_a or_o cease_v for_o the_o present_a to_o desire_v whereas_o love_n by_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v increase_v and_o be_v more_o ardent_a towards_o the_o thing_n belove_v for_o the_o possession_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o thing_n belove_v serve_v as_o fuel_n to_o continue_v and_o increase_v the_o flame_n or_o fire_n whereas_o thing_n desire_v by_o a_o concupiscence_n be_v enjoy_v die_v and_o be_v often_o resolve_v into_o the_o smoke_n of_o disgrace_n or_o the_o ash_n of_o hate_n chap._n iii_o the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o love_n solomon_n say_v love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n but_o if_o we_o examine_v the_o strength_n of_o each_o we_o shall_v find_v love_n to_o be_v the_o strong_a 6_o â—antic_a â—_o 6_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o earthly_a thing_n submit_v to_o the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o young_a as_o the_o old_a the_o king_n as_o the_o peasant_n the_o rich_a as_o the_o poor_a the_o wise_a as_o the_o fool_n sceptre_n and_o spade_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o death_n all_o know_v this_o truth_n will_v we_o do_v but_o half_o so_o well_o consider_v and_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o as_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o death_n so_o be_v that_o of_o love_n universal_a none_o ever_o escape_v the_o
flame_n of_o this_o fire_n not_o the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o king_n not_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o prophet_n both_o prove_v in_o david_n not_o the_o gravity_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n verify_v in_o eli_n to_o his_o son_n not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n nor_o the_o strength_n of_o samson_n all_o owe_v homage_n and_o pay_v their_o tribute_n to_o love_n as_o unto_o death_n when_o solomon_n compare_v love_v force_n to_o the_o power_n of_o death_n he_o so_o compare_v it_o because_o he_o can_v find_v no_o one_o thing_n so_o strong_a to_o which_o he_o may_v have_v liken_v it_o and_o if_o with_o the_o hebrew_n there_o have_v be_v in_o their_o expression_n any_o comparative_a degree_n i_o conceive_v solomon_n will_v as_o well_o he_o may_v have_v say_v that_o love_n be_v strong_a than_o death_n which_o will_v easy_o appear_v if_o we_o compare_v the_o powerful_a act_n of_o love_n with_o those_o of_o death_n for_o the_o power_n of_o death_n be_v see_v in_o that_o as_o be_v before_o say_v king_n wise_a rich_a strong_a young_a all_o stoop_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n nay_o it_o you_o say_v further_o that_o death_n adventure_v upon_o yea_o and_o prevail_v over_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n and_o life_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o know_v that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v neither_o can_v it_o have_v be_v do_v but_o only_o by_o the_o love_n of_o he_o who_o submit_v himself_o to_o this_o death_n for_o love_v it_o be_v and_o only_a love_n that_o wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o overcome_v he_o in_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v leave_v the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n submit_v himself_o to_o that_o death_n which_o have_v no_o power_n over_o he_o but_o through_o his_o own_o unspeakable_a love_n so_o that_o i_o may_v true_o say_v that_o all_o death_n achievement_n be_v but_o weakeness_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o love_n may_v i_o not_o add_v to_o this_o that_o it_o be_v love_n and_o love_v alone_o that_o bring_v down_o god_n himself_o from_o heaven_n to_o be_v incarnate_a in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o woman_n to_o suffer_v all_o the_o misery_n and_o hardness_n to_o which_o humane_a nature_n not_o sinful_a be_v subject_a to_o endure_v weather_n travail_n hunger_n thirst_n fear_v yea_o the_o sadness_n of_o soul_n even_o unto_o death_n and_o to_o a_o kind_n of_o expostulation_n with_o his_o father_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o in_o conclusion_n of_o all_o to_o suffer_v his_o glorious_a body_n to_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o by_o direful_a long_a torment_n to_o linger_v out_o his_o life_n and_o what_o be_v all_o these_o suffering_n but_o so_o many_o triumph_n of_o his_o love_n and_o may_v i_o not_o cry_v out_o o_o the_o power_n of_o love_n triumph_v with_o reverence_n and_o in_o a_o right_a sense_n be_v it_o speak_v over_o god_n himself_o you_o have_v in_o a_o glance_n or_o shadow_n as_o it_o be_v see_v some_o glimpse_n of_o love_n power_n in_o god_n will_v you_o now_o see_v how_o it_o have_v wrought_v on_o man_n where_o to_o rehearse_v the_o many_o great_a affront_n disgrace_n persection_n suffer_v by_o s._n peter_n s._n paul_n and_o by_o other_o the_o glorious_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n be_v to_o write_v volume_n great_a than_o have_v be_v see_v yet_o in_o close_o of_o all_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o all_o those_o glorious_a martyrdom_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n through_o love_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o enlarge_v the_o history_n of_o love_n power_n shall_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o love_n ofttimes_o reject_v the_o great_a command_n wise_a edict_n and_o best_a law_n despise_v honour_n neglect_v fame_n wealth_n health_n life_n soul_n and_o all_o yea_o and_o pervert_v the_o very_a course_n of_o nature_n such_o be_v the_o unruly_a and_o untamed_a disposition_n and_o power_n of_o love_n it_o make_v the_o weak_a dare_v and_o to_o encounter_v the_o strong_a and_o the_o coward_n the_o most_o valiant_a in_o a_o word_n it_o turn_v the_o hen_n have_v chicken_n to_o become_v a_o eaglet_n and_o a_o timorous_a doe_n as_o a_o courageous_a lion_n love_n by_o many_o be_v right_o compare_v to_o fire_n the_o most_o active_a and_o strong_a worker_n of_o all_o the_o element_n which_o destroy_v house_n castle_n town_n city_n which_o melt_v and_o consume_v the_o hard_a metal_n and_o such_o be_v and_o so_o ofttimes_o work_v love_n which_o as_o it_o most_o take_v and_o work_v by_o idleness_n and_o converse_v so_o be_v it_o best_o resist_v by_o the_o contrary_n good_a employment_n and_o the_o shun_v wanton_a company_n we_o read_v that_o one_o of_o darius_n his_o servant_n hold_v 3_o 1_o esdâ—aâ—_n 3_o that_o the_o king_n a_o second_o that_o wine_n and_o a_o three_o that_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o the_o great_a power_n to_o persuade_v or_o overcome_v man_n but_o neither_o wine_n nor_o woman_n have_v or_o can_v have_v this_o power_n over_o man_n unless_o it_o first_o prevail_v and_o get_v the_o love_n of_o man_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o beauty_n or_o enticement_n of_o woman_n but_o man_n love_n that_o overcome_v enthrall_v and_o destroy_v man_n chap._n iv_o love_n be_v silent_a yet_o active_a scripture_n and_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o they_o who_o love_v most_o make_v the_o least_o show_n of_o their_o love_n and_o in_o this_o they_o resemble_v the_o most_o righteous_a the_o wise_a the_o noble_a and_o most_o valiant_a who_o rather_o let_v other_o see_v and_o judge_v of_o their_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n than_o themselves_o to_o become_v their_o own_o trumpet_n true_a love_n have_v hand_n and_o no_o mouth_n whereas_o the_o false_a have_v only_o a_o tongue_n to_o prate_v but_o no_o hand_n to_o act_v some_o ancient_n therefore_o portray_v love_n with_o the_o finger_n on_o the_o mouth_n as_o spare_v of_o word_n but_o naked_a as_o have_v distribute_v and_o give_v all_o away_o unto_o his_o very_a skin_n and_o our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n after_o his_o resurrection_n show_v unto_o his_o disciple_n his_o side_n and_o his_o hand_n pierce_v that_o by_o that_o fountain_n and_o these_o channel_n his_o love_n may_v appear_v to_o they_o and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n s._n john_n therefore_o his_o belove_a disciple_n 3.18_o 1_o joh._n 3.18_o and_o true_a follower_n admonish_v his_o scholar_n not_o to_o love_v by_o tongue_n and_o in_o word_n but_o in_o truth_n and_o work_n s._n peter_n have_v make_v large_a promise_n though_o all_o forsake_v thou_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o and_o again_o i_o will_v lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o thou_o christ_n upon_o this_o put_v peter_n to_o it_o three_o time_n question_v he_o love_v thou_o i_o and_o as_o often_o bid_v he_o to_o make_v proof_n of_o his_o love_n by_o feed_v his_o sheep_n 21.17_o joh._n 21.17_o the_o elder_a and_o his_o lamb_n the_o young_a sort_n action_n and_o performance_n be_v the_o touchstone_n and_o sure_a trial_n of_o true_a love_n for_o which_o and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o show_v in_o anoint_v christ_n head_n wash_v his_o foot_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o her_o hair_n one_o m._n magdalene_n have_v no_o less_o reward_n than_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o her_o sin_n and_o all_o this_o say_v christ_n because_o she_o love_v much_o moses_n the_o angel_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v prodigious_a or_o wonder-working_a hand_n and_o such_o as_o with_o his_o rod_n can_v draw_v fountain_n of_o water_n out_o of_o the_o hard_a and_o dry_a rock_n such_o as_o can_v bring_v fly_n frog_n and_o destroy_v army_n of_o small_a beast_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v without_o a_o tongue_n tongue-tied_a or_o no_o man_n of_o fluent_a speech_n and_o therefore_o his_o brother_n aaron_n 4.10_o exod._n 4.10_o be_v in_o his_o stead_n the_o mouth_n 4.30_o exod._n 4.30_o and_o orator_n to_o deliver_v the_o almighty_n message_n unto_o king_n pharaoh_n ezekiel_n live_v creature_n 1._o ezâ—k_n 1._o the_o representation_n of_o god_n ambassador_n have_v wing_n to_o fly_v and_o soar_v aloft_o by_o contemplation_n and_o spread_v glad_a tiding_n to_o the_o world_n but_o under_o these_o wing_n they_o have_v hand_n herein_o express_v the_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o true_a love_n love_n we_o see_v be_v best_a see_v by_o work_n not_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o love_n be_v such_o that_o ofttimes_o it_o disroab_n or_o take_v away_o that_o stupidity_n or_o incivility_n which_o natural_o be_v inbred_a and_o by_o a_o gentle_a influence_n and_o cultivation_n infuse_v or_o beget_v fantasy_n and_o manly_a deportment_n plato_n a_o great_a philosopher_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o strength_n of_o fantafie_a which_o be_v show_v in_o many_o high_a strain_n of_o poesy_n be_v kindle_v and_o
if_o he_o love_v she_o he_o wisnes_n she_o well_o he_o do_v well_o for_o she_o he_o give_v she_o what_o in_o justice_n and_o reason_n she_o â—n_v desire_v he_o suffer_v for_o she_o more_o than_o she_o will_v he_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o displease_v and_o most_o willing_a to_o give_v her_o honour_n and_o all_o good_a content_n god_n when_o he_o give_v law_n and_o precept_n to_o man_n he_o conclude_v they_o all_o in_o this_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o s._n paul_n 10._o rom._n 13_o 10._o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o this_o love_n as_o portray_v the_o husband_n be_v bind_v so_o say_v s._n paul_n man_n ought_v so_o to_o love_v their_o wife_n 5.28_o eph._n 5.28_o and_o this_o express_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v the_o husband_n duty_n to_o love_v his_o wife_n which_o s._n paul_n bare_o say_v not_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n though_o his_o word_n as_o from_o god_n be_v a_o law_n and_o there_o need_v no_o other_o confirmation_n for_o it_o but_o he_o prove_v it_o for_o the_o man_n to_o his_o wife_n be_v as_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n and_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o you_o husband_n ought_v to_o love_v your_o wife_n second_o the_o wife_n be_v not_o flesh_n of_o thy_o flesh_n but_o be_v make_v one_o flesh_n and_o one_o body_n and_o as_o it_o be_v one_o person_n with_o thou_o 5.28_o eph._n 5.28_o so_o ephes_n 5.28_o and_o therefore_o man_n ought_v to_o love_v his_o wife_n and_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o love_v she_o this_o the_o apostle_n express_v too_o and_o most_o plain_o say_v 1._o as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o you_o husband_n ought_v to_o love_v your_o wife_n where_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v not_o by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o to_o tell_v the_o husband_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o love_v his_o wife_n in_o that_o high_a measure_n and_o degree_n as_o christ_n do_v love_v his_o spouse_n the_o church_n this_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o do_v but_o as_o christ_n do_v true_o and_o hearty_o love_v the_o church_n so_o ought_v mâ—n_z to_o love_v their_o wife_n and_o a_o second_o 〈…〉_o shall_v love_v his_o wife_n the_o apostle_n add_v in_o the_o same_o place_n when_o he_o say_v he_o ought_v to_o love_v she_o as_o hit_v own_o and_o as_o himself_o and_o be_v it_o that_o the_o man_n love_v his_o wife_n so_o the_o woman_n covet_v too_o much_o that_o will_v desire_v more_o then_o that_o her_o husband_n love_v she_o as_o he_o do_v himself_o for_o no_o man_n 29._o v._o 29._o except_o a_o mad_a one_o say_v s._n paul_n hate_v but_o rather_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v his_o own_o flesh_n now_o s._n basil_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o man_n according_a to_o this_o duty_n and_o rule_n love_v the_o wife_n more_o than_o the_o wife_n her_o husband_n demand_v the_o reason_n for_o it_o and_o answer_v it_o thus_o that_o woman_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o man_n and_o therefore_o to_o make_v a_o compensation_n as_o it_o be_v the_o man_n by_o his_o love_n be_v make_v in_o some_o sort_n subject_n to_o his_o wife_n so_o that_o the_o husband_n though_o he_o be_v in_o his_o natural_a capacity_n a_o lord_n to_o his_o wife_n as_o sarah_n call_v her_o husband_n yet_o in_o a_o sweet_a manner_n he_o be_v through_o his_o love_n become_v her_o servant_n so_o that_o though_o god_n give_v the_o woman_n long_a hair_n which_o may_v be_v as_o reins_n in_o the_o man_n hand_n to_o guide_v she_o yet_o god_n give_v she_o a_o eye_n that_o her_o husband_n may_v say_v as_o christ_n to_o his_o spouse_n 4.9_o cant._n 4.9_o thou_o have_v ravish_v or_o take_v away_o my_o heart_n with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n and_o be_v the_o man_n the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n yet_o the_o wife_n by_o her_o ravishment_n of_o the_o man_n be_v become_v according_a to_o the_o place_n or_o part_v whence_o she_o be_v first_o take_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n and_o hereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o christ_n teach_v the_o man_n be_v to_o leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o all_o this_o be_v wrought_v by_o man_n love_n to_o his_o wife_n well_o therefore_o do_v s._n paul_n 5._o ephes_n 5._o speak_v of_o this_o love_a subject_n call_v it_o a_o mystery_n a_o mystery_n in_o nature_n and_o a_o mystery_n in_o grace_n and_o each_o apply_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o husband_n love_n for_o as_o eve_n be_v take_v out_o of_o adam_n so_o the_o church_n from_o christ_n she_o from_o adam_n cast_v into_o a_o sleep_n the_o church_n from_o christ_n sleep_v in_o death_n eve_n be_v from_o the_o side_n open_v the_o church_n from_o christ_n side_n pierce_v adam_n therefore_o be_v to_o to_o love_n eve_n as_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n christ_n his_o church_n as_o his_o blood_n and_o life_n and_o hereupon_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v man_n therefore_o love_v your_o wife_n as_o adam_n do_v eve_n and_o as_o christ_n do_v the_o church_n for_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v couple_v as_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n so_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o mystery_n which_o s._n paul_n call_v the_o love_n of_o man_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o another_o mystery_n there_o be_v couch_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o be_v say_v that_o the_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v two_o subject_n or_o person_n be_v make_v and_o become_v one_o for_o though_o two_o yet_o but_o one_o body_n and_o two_o but_o one_o soul_n and_o affection_n to_o love_v each_o other_o as_o himself_o 33._o eph._n 5.28_o v._o 33._o so_o that_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o in_o and_o by_o love_n and_o yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o love_n this_o one_o to_o become_v two_o to_o help_v each_o other_o against_o all_o enemy_n adversary_n or_o opponent_n and_o here_o be_v the_o mystery_n and_o such_o a_o mystery_n as_o love_v only_o under_o god_n can_v and_o shall_v make_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n which_o love_n as_o it_o be_v strong_a as_o death_n 8.6_o can._n 8.6_o so_o it_o fear_v not_o nor_o stoop_v to_o death_n but_o undaunted_o encounter_v for_o the_o object_n be_v it_o the_o wife_n or_o the_o spouse_n belove_v s._n paul_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v so_o in_o that_o most_o divine_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n who_o give_v himself_o even_o to_o death_n for_o she_o and_o so_o have_v it_o be_v in_o many_o a_o man_n natural_a love_n to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o his_o belove_a he_o touch_v but_o one_o example_n of_o tiberius_n who_o find_v two_o snake_n in_o his_o bedchamber_n be_v tell_v that_o if_o he_o kill_v the_o female_a his_o wife_n must_v die_v if_o the_o male_a himself_o whereupon_o to_o preserve_v his_o wife_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o kill_v the_o malâ—â—â—nd_n himself_o to_o die_v and_o happy_a be_v that_o conjunction_n which_o be_v so_o cement_v by_o love_n that_o each_o can_v say_v as_o castor_n and_o pollux_n as_o brethren_n vive_fw-la tuo_fw-la coujux_fw-la tempore_fw-la vive_fw-la meo_fw-la live_v o_o my_o spouse_n thy_o term_n and_o live_v thou_o i_o the_o greek_n though_o most_o abundant_a in_o expression_n by_o word_n yet_o in_o this_o case_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n seem_v defective_a and_o scanty_a for_o as_o ephes_n 5._o and_o col._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o eph._n 5._o col._n 1._o which_o be_v in_o general_a a_o man_n stand_v for_o husband_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o general_a a_o woman_n signify_v in_o the_o apostle_n a_o wife_n which_o defect_n if_o it_o may_v be_v so_o call_v be_v supply_v by_o our_o english_a when_o we_o translate_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o not_o unfit_o from_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o both_o for_o as_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v for_o the_o man_n to_o be_v a_o comfort_n unto_o he_o as_o a_o wife_n 2.18_o gen._n 2.18_o so_o the_o man_n be_v alone_o and_o want_v any_o under_o god_n on_o who_o to_o place_v his_o love_n and_o delight_n be_v to_o settle_v these_o on_o the_o woman_n his_o wife_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n husband_n love_v your_o wife_n 5.22_o eph._n 5.22_o these_o be_v the_o object_n of_o your_o solace_n and_o delight_n and_o as_o they_o be_v make_v help_v to_o the_o husband_n which_o word_n husband_n as_o it_o note_v the_o man_n to_o be_v the_o band_n of_o the_o house_n and_o all_o therein_o so_o primary_o and_o principal_o of_o his_o wife_n by_o which_o he_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o keep_v she_o from_o shatter_v as_o the_o band_n in_o sheaf_n or_o as_o the_o band_n of_o
than_o esau_n the_o elder_a i_o and_o jacob_n affect_v his_o two_o young_a joseph_n and_o benjamin_n more_o than_o his_o first_o bear_v reuben_n and_o simeon_n and_o king_n david_n place_v the_o crown_n on_o the_o head_n of_o solomon_n contrary_a to_o the_o jew_n law_n and_o custom_n though_o he_o have_v six_o son_n elder_a than_o solomon_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o act_n in_o king_n david_n we_o may_v ascribe_v to_o the_o affection_n policy_n and_o power_n of_o batsheba_n the_o mother_n as_o that_o other_o the_o like_a act_n of_o isaac_n in_o prefer_v jacob_n to_o esau_n may_v be_v attribute_v to_o rebecca_n now_o from_o this_o root_n of_o love_n in_o the_o parent_n shoot_v out_o the_o branch_n of_o their_o care_n in_o nurse_n breed_n and_o provide_v for_o their_o child_n all_o which_o be_v so_o natural_a and_o necessary_a that_o who_o neglect_v the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n nor_o yet_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v call_v sire_n or_o dam_n for_o beast_n and_o bird_n general_o perform_v these_o care_n for_o their_o young_a until_o they_o be_v able_a to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o for_o do_v we_o ever_o know_v or_o read_v that_o a_o ewe_n a_o do_v or_o a_o sow_n put_v out_o her_o young_a to_o nurse_n or_o will_v suffer_v any_o other_o to_o give_v their_o young_a suck_n but_o themselves_o so_o long_o as_o themselves_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o must_v we_o conceive_v that_o nature_n have_v less_o power_n or_o work_v less_o in_o a_o woman_n which_o have_v reason_n then_o in_o a_o beast_n or_o will_v you_o have_v i_o think_v that_o reason_n and_o grace_n which_o add_v unto_o and_o strengthen_v the_o gift_n of_o nature_n do_v both_o weaken_v nature_n in_o the_o woman_n and_o if_o not_o which_o indeed_o can_v be_v think_v by_o any_o endue_v with_o grace_n or_o reason_n why_o then_o think_v we_o that_o nature_n have_v give_v the_o mother_n breast_n and_o fountain_n of_o milk_n if_o not_o to_o suckle_v her_o young_a or_o why_o think_v you_o that_o a_o strange_a woman_n milk_n shall_v be_v so_o natural_o and_o proper_o good_a for_o the_o child_n as_o the_o mother_n which_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n and_o why_o rather_o consider_v you_o not_o that_o as_o child_n with_o the_o milk_n draw_v that_o humour_n which_o make_v for_o the_o good_a or_o ill_a of_o their_o body_n so_o many_o by_o suck_v cruel_a drunken_a unchaste_a woman_n have_v become_v such_o in_o quality_n and_o condition_n as_o their_o nurse_n be_v it_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o tiberius_n commodus_n emperor_n of_o rome_n and_o divers_a other_o but_o not_o to_o be_v long_o on_o this_o subject_n remember_v that_o sarah_n be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v her_o son_n suck_v from_o which_o act_n i_o shall_v draw_v no_o other_o inference_n but_o that_o of_o s._n peter_n 3.6_o 1_o pet_n 3.6_o who_o daughter_n you_o be_v as_o long_o as_o you_o do_v well_o do_v as_o she_o do_v who_o give_v suck_v to_o her_o child_n but_o the_o mother_n duty_n end_v not_o in_o this_o but_o that_o she_o with_o the_o husband_n and_o each_o and_o both_o must_v labour_v with_o the_o soon_a to_o administer_v the_o spiritual_a milk_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n thereby_o to_o nourish_v the_o child_n soul_n to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o this_o duty_n lie_v more_o straight_o and_o strong_o upon_o the_o parent_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o soul_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v more_o excellent_a &_o of_o great_a esteem_n than_o the_o body_n which_o be_v but_o a_o house_n of_o clay_n the_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o samson_n inquire_v of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v 12._o judge_n 13_o 12._o how_o shall_v we_o order_v the_o child_n and_o bow_n shall_v we_o do_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o the_o child_n samuel_n may_v be_v order_v aright_o his_o mother_n bring_v he_o very_o young_a to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o she_o lend_v say_v the_o text_n or_o return_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n 2â—.8_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o 2â—.8_n to_o be_v his_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o what_o follow_v so_o good_a a_o entrance_n and_o beginning_n 2.11_o i_o sam._n 2.11_o as_o in_o the_o very_a next_o chapter_n that_o the_o child_n according_a to_o his_o matriculation_n do_v ever_o after_o minister_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o the_o further_a duty_n of_o parent_n be_v in_o this_o kind_n s._n paul_n intimâ—â—es_v in_o one_o place_n when_o he_o say_v 2.11_o i_o thes_n 2.11_o i_o exhort_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o i_o charge_v you_o as_o a_o father_n do_v his_o child_n that_o you_o walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n who_o have_v call_v you_o to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o in_o another_o text_n he_o express_v it_o more_o plain_o as_o a_o precept_n to_o parent_n father_n bring_v up_o your_o child_n in_o the_o nurture_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o you_o will_v have_v a_o more_o especial_a and_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o several_a lesson_n to_o be_v teach_v this_o child_n you_o may_v read_v they_o set_v down_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o his_o proverb_n 4._o â—â—ov_fw-mi 4._o where_o that_o whole_a chapter_n contain_v the_o full_a instruction_n of_o a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o parent_n shall_v find_v in_o the_o same_o book_n where_o it_o be_v say_v â—4_n prov._n 23._o â—4_n the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v great_a joy_n and_o be_v shall_v rejoice_v that_o have_v a_o wise_a son_n and_o that_o parent_n may_v receive_v this_o joy_n â—_o prov._n 22._o â—_o the_o wise_a man_n counsel_v they_o train_z up_z or_o catechise_v the_o child_n in_o his_o youth_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v 14._o prov._n 23.13_o 14._o and_z with_o hold_v not_o correction_n from_o the_o child_n for_o if_o thou_o beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o hell_n â—5_n prov._n 29._o â—5_n whereas_o a_o child_n leave_v to_o himself_o bring_v his_o mother_n to_o shame_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o son_n who_o on_o the_o gallow_n call_v to_o speak_v with_o his_o father_n where_o he_o bite_v off_o his_o ear_n tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o have_v do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o father_n in_o train_v he_o up_o with_o due_a correction_n he_o have_v never_o come_v to_o that_o end_n and_o be_v not_o eli_n to_o blame_v suffer_v his_o son_n to_o behave_v themselves_o wicked_o when_o all_o the_o correction_n he_o give_v they_o be_v why_o do_v you_o so_o my_o son_n and_o what_o be_v it_o least_o if_o not_o more_o in_o lot_n to_o drink_v immoderate_o with_o his_o daughter_n whereby_o he_o come_v to_o uncover_v both_o their_o nakedness_n and_o jacob_n himself_o deserve_v to_o be_v reprehend_v for_o suffer_v his_o daughter_n dinah_n to_o ramble_v among_o the_o strange_a young_a man_n whereby_o she_o catch_v that_o clap_n which_o cause_v so_o much_o bloodshed_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o say_v what_o son_n be_v he_o who_o the_o father_n chastn_v not_o 9_o heb._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o yea_o and_o if_o the_o son_n be_v without_o chastisement_n than_o be_v he_o a_o bastard_n and_o no_o son_n but_o if_o chasten_v he_o give_v his_o father_n reverence_n and_o the_o mother_n say_v s._n paul_n 5.10_o 1_o tim._n 5.10_o that_o have_v bring_v up_o her_o child_n in_o the_o faith_n be_v well_o report_v of_o whereas_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o become_v a_o proverb_n 16.44_o ezek._n 16.44_o as_o be_v the_o daughter_n so_o be_v the_o mother_n which_o appear_v true_a in_o david_n who_o child_n after_o himself_o have_v commit_v folly_n and_o murder_n be_v find_v loose_a rebellious_a and_o murderer_n and_o yet_o to_o this_o admonition_n lest_o parent_n grow_v too_o severe_a and_o rigid_a i_o must_v give_v this_o caution_n that_o parent_n be_v not_o like_a rehoboam_n to_o threaten_v or_o use_v scorpion_n that_o be_v whip_n have_v sharp_a thong_n like_o point_n of_o thorn_n or_o sting_n of_o serpent_n but_o ever_o that_o they_o remember_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n 6.4_o eph._n 6.4_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n unto_o wrath_n lest_o that_o as_o himself_o speak_v they_o may_v be_v discourage_v 3.21_o col._n 3.21_o correction_n with_o discretion_n and_o moderation_n be_v the_o chastisement_n require_v in_o a_o father_n to_o his_o child_n for_o that_o as_o s._n â—_o gal._n 4_o â—_o paul_n speak_v the_o heir_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o child_n differ_v not_o from_o a_o servant_n and_o yet_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o parent_n end_v not_o here_o but_o extend_v itself_o to_o a_o further_a point_n that_o he_o provide_v for_o his_o child_n the_o apostle_n be_v express_v herein_o when_o he_o say_v 14_o
θειονενωτικον_fw-gr a_o discourse_n of_o holy_a love_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v unite_v unto_o god._n contain_v the_o various_a act_n of_o love_n the_o proper_a motive_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o duty_n and_o perfection_n write_a in_o spanish_a by_o the_o learned_a christopher_n de_fw-fr fonseca_n do_v into_o english_a with_o some_o variation_n and_o much_o addition_n by_o sr_n george_n strode_n knight_n london_n print_v by_o j._n flesher_n for_o richard_n royston_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o ivy-lane_n 1652._o charity_n the_o epistle_n dedicatory_a dear_a child_n the_o good_a old_a patriarch_n jacob_n constrain_v in_o his_o late_a day_n to_o live_v in_o a_o strange_a country_n consider_v the_o manner_n how_o to_o make_v himself_o happy_a and_o to_o bless_v his_o child_n before_o his_o death_n such_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o these_o sad_a distract_a time_n when_o in_o the_o declination_n of_o my_o age_n i_o be_v enforce_v to_o eat_v my_o bread_n in_o foreign_a part_n where_o have_v abandon_v the_o thorny_a care_n and_o trouble_a cogitation_n of_o worldly_a employment_n some_o way_n to_o alienate_v the_o weight_n of_o my_o press_a affliction_n i_o resolve_v by_o studious_a endeavour_n to_o find_v the_o right_n and_o true_a way_n to_o my_o eternal_a habitation_n and_o heavenly_a country_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n which_o although_o alsufficient_a every_o way_n for_o man_n salvation_n yet_o i_o omit_v not_o to_o cast_v my_o eye_n on_o such_o object_n as_o may_v prove_v help_n to_o discover_v the_o clear_a and_o easy_a path_n for_o my_o better_a conduct_n thereunto_o to_o which_o end_n among_o other_o book_n i_o translate_v this_o treatise_n entitle_v the_o love_n of_o god_n compile_v in_o spanish_a by_o the_o learned_a christopher_n de_fw-fr fonseca_n this_o when_o i_o have_v finish_v and_o consider_v that_o the_o general_a subject_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v love_n and_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o better_a order_n of_o a_o godly_a moral_a and_o civil_a life_n i_o know_v not_o unto_o who_o more_o fit_o to_o recommend_v it_o as_o the_o legacy_n of_o a_o die_a man_n then_o to_o you_o my_o dear_a child_n the_o live_a cion_n of_o my_o corporal_a stock_n and_o the_o comfortable_a care_n of_o my_o droop_a age_n and_o this_o i_o do_v the_o rather_o bequeath_v unto_o you_o as_o confident_a that_o you_o like_o noah_n good_a child_n will_v not_o only_o turn_v your_o own_o eye_n from_o your_o father_n nakedness_n in_o this_o his_o undertake_n but_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o be_v labour_v to_o cover_v the_o same_o from_o other_o but_o that_o which_o especial_o invite_v i_o to_o address_v this_o tract_n unto_o you_o be_v that_o you_o may_v not_o only_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n so_o far_o as_o god_n shall_v enable_v you_o to_o imitate_v your_o father_n in_o holy_a love_n whereby_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o revive_v and_o live_v again_o in_o you_o but_o that_o make_v yourselves_o first_o scholar_n and_o follower_n and_o then_o have_v your_o heart_n replenish_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o your_o foot_n conduct_v in_o the_o right_a path_n of_o charity_n you_o may_v become_v guide_n of_o other_o unto_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n after_o which_o as_o my_o soul_n ever_o long_v move_v then_o after_o all_o earthly_a good_n worldly_a content_n or_o fleshly_a delight_n so_o that_o herein_o you_o may_v imitate_v and_o exceed_v i_o your_o father_n be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n hearty_a counsel_n and_o most_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o your_o most_o tender_a affectionate_a father_n george_z strode_n the_o content_n chapter_n 1._o of_o the_o division_n of_o love_n into_o its_o kind_n fol._n 1_o chapter_n 2._o what_o love_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o passion_n fol._n 3_o chapter_n 3._o of_o the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o love_n fol._n 6_o chapter_n 4._o that_o love_n be_v silent_a yet_o active_a fol._n 9_o chapter_n 5._o how_o love_n lessen_v or_o facilitate_v thing_n most_o difficult_a fol._n 11_o chapter_n 6._o love_n extract_v delight_n and_o glory_n out_o of_o suffering_n and_o torment_n fol._n 13_o chapter_n 7._o love_n transform_v the_o lover_n into_o the_o thing_n belove_v fol._n 15_o chapter_n 8._o vehement_a love_n cause_v ecstasy_n fol._n 19_o chapter_n 9_o love_n exchange_v and_o counterchange_v all_o with_o its_o belove_a fol._n 21_o chapter_n 10._o the_o motive_n and_o cause_n of_o love_n fol._n 25_o chapter_n 11._o love_n be_v only_o conquer_v and_o remunerate_v with_o love_n thus_o far_o of_o love_n in_o general_n fol._n 29_o chapter_n 12._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v parrallel_v fol._n 33_o chapter_n 13._o by_o the_o same_o mean_v that_o man_n love_n decrease_v god_n love_n increase_v fol._n 36_o chapter_n 14._o god_n jealousy_n fol._n 39_o chapter_n 15._o god_n reveal_v his_o secret_n unto_o man_n be_v a_o great_a demonstration_n of_o his_o love_n fol._n 40_o chapter_n 16._o god_n seem_v to_o be_v solitary_a without_o man_n fol._n 42_o chapter_n 17._o charity_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a among_o all_o the_o virtue_n fol._n 44_o chapter_n 18._o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v to_o precede_v all_o other_o love_v fol._n 47_o chapter_n 19_o god_n must_v be_v love_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n fol._n 52_o chapter_n 20._o the_o love_n of_o the_o heavenly_a angel_n unto_o man_n fol._n 58_o chapter_n 21._o of_o the_o love_n which_o man_n owe_v to_o his_o neighbour_n fol._n 61_o chapter_n 22._o the_o manner_n how_o we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n fol._n 72_o chapter_n 23._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n fol._n 77_o chapter_n 24._o motive_n and_o reason_n induce_v love_n to_o our_o enemy_n fol._n 86_o chapter_n 25._o to_o pardon_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o honour_n and_o of_o pusillanimity_n to_o revenge_n fol._n 93_o chapter_n 26._o of_o friendship_n fol._n 102_o chapter_n 27._o of_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o friendship_n fol._n 111_o chapter_n 28._o of_o self-love_n fol._n 115_o chapter_n 29._o temporal_a good_n can_v give_v content_a fol._n 121_o chapter_n 30._o temporal_a good_n deserve_v not_o man_n love_n fol._n 123_o chapter_n 31._o the_o brevity_n frailty_n mutability_n uncertainty_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n life_n abate_v the_o love_n thereof_o fol._n 140_o chapter_n 32._o the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n deserve_v not_o man_n love_n fol._n 157_o chapter_n 33._o pleasure_n and_o delight_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o man_n love_n fol._n 168_o chapter_n 34._o of_o the_o love_n of_o woman_n fol._n 175_o chapter_n 35._o of_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v fol._n 185_o chapter_n 36._o of_o the_o immoderate_a love_n of_o apparel_n fol._n 195_o chapter_n 37._o of_o favourite_n to_o prince_n and_o conqueror_n in_o war_n fol._n 202_o chapter_n 38._o of_o the_o mutual_a love_n of_o the_o marry_a couple_n fol._n 208_o chapter_n 39_o of_o the_o love_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n fol._n 247_o chapter_n 40._o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o native_a country_n fol._n 262_o holy_a love_n chap._n i._n the_o division_n of_o love_n into_o its_o kind_n that_o which_o be_v most_o please_a and_o delightful_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o nature_n of_o man_n next_o unto_o god_n be_v love_n of_o which_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o preface_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o love_n the_o one_o metaphorical_o so_o term_v which_o be_v that_o natural_a inclination_n in_o thing_n insensate_a and_o irrational_a whereby_o they_o be_v move_v according_a to_o that_o which_o may_v most_o work_n to_o their_o rest_n or_o better_o be_v by_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o love_n the_o fire_n ascend_v the_o earth_n descend_v the_o air_n and_o water_n ever_o strive_v to_o attain_v and_o reach_v their_o own_o region_n or_o place_n wherein_o and_o where_o never_o till_o then_o they_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o i_o may_v not_o altogether_o improper_o call_v that_o quality_n strength_n or_o virtue_n love_n which_o do_v so_o unite_v and_o knit_v all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o great_a world_n the_o universe_n together_o that_o without_o it_o both_o it_o and_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o will_v soon_o be_v dissolve_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o of_o what_o they_o be_v a_o ancient_a philosopher_n call_v this_o kind_n of_o love_n unity_n and_o to_o this_o love_a unity_n other_o philosopher_n attribute_v so_o much_o that_o they_o conceive_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o in_o it_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o or_o but_o one_o entire_a thing_n which_o though_o consist_v of_o many_o various_a and_o different_a nature_n be_v yet_o by_o love_n collect_v draw_v together_o and_o knit_v into_o one_o which_o so_o long_o as_o it_o hold_v to_o be_v one_o become_v
himself_o under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n 5_o deut._n â—_o 5_o thou_o love_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o for_o as_o a_o great_a prince_n come_v to_o a_o inn_n take_v up_o all_o the_o room_n in_o the_o house_n not_o hold_v it_o to_o stand_v with_o his_o state_n to_o have_v any_o stranger_n a_o sharer_n with_o he_o so_o be_v it_o and_o much_o more_o with_o god_n and_o that_o again_o because_o as_o s._n john_n say_v 3.20_o 1_o john_n 3.20_o god_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o heart_n so_o that_o all_o be_v too_o little_a for_o he_o though_o he_o have_v all_o and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v that_o one_o temple_n shall_v receive_v both_o his_o ark_n and_o the_o idol_n dagon_n will_v he_o be_v content_a 5_o 1_o sam._n 5_o in_o his_o bedchamber_n which_o be_v man_n heart_n to_o endure_v his_o enemy_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o have_v their_o abode_n or_o to_o lodge_v there_o no_o one_o say_v christ_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n i_o be_o sure_a not_o two_o such_o that_o be_v so_o contrary_a and_o opposite_a as_o god_n be_v to_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n neither_o say_v s._n paul_n 6.14_o 1_o cor._n 6.14_o can_v light_o dwell_v with_o darkness_n nor_o christ_n with_o belial_n the_o prophet_n elijah_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n 18.21_o 1_o king_n 18.21_o how_o long_o halt_v you_o between_o two_o opinion_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n serve_v he_o but_o if_o baal_n then_o follow_v he_o god_n will_v not_o can_v endure_v any_o corrival_n much_o less_o any_o bedfellow_n with_o he_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n moses_n tell_v pharaoh_n â—â—_o exod._n â—â—_o that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o leave_v so_o much_o as_o a_o hoof_n behind_o in_o egypt_n when_o he_o go_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n for_o the_o least_o possession_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o engagement_n against_o god_n the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n like_o the_o counterfeit_a mother_n cry_v divide_v it_o let_v i_o have_v a_o part_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n which_o live_v or_o dead_a so_o god_n have_v not_o all_o to_o himselt_v alone_o whereas_o the_o true_a mother_n of_o the_o live_a child_n 3._o â—_o kin._n 3._o will_v admit_v of_o no_o division_n but_o she_o will_v have_v all_o or_o none_o and_o such_o be_v god_n desire_n for_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v divide_v as_o hâ—sea_n speak_v of_o israel_n 10._o â—os_v 10._o it_o be_v as_o the_o child_n divide_v which_o can_v live_v to_o the_o true_a parent_n but_o o_o man_n consider_v how_o reasonable_a and_o just_a god_n be_v in_o require_v thy_o whole_a soul_n and_o how_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a thou_o be_v in_o deny_v it_o he_o entire_a or_o divide_v it_o in_o part_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n consider_v i_o say_v when_o he_o create_v the_o goodly_a universe_n of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o glorious_o adorn_v and_o furnish_v it_o not_o only_o with_o the_o fruitful_a plant_n and_o fragrant_a flower_n but_o with_o those_o bright_a lamp_n in_o heaven_n that_o he_o make_v all_o this_o and_o give_v it_o entire_a to_o thou_o alone_o make_v thou_o the_o sole_a lord_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o other_o creature_n over_o all_o which_o also_o he_o give_v thou_o temporal_a power_n and_o dominion_n and_o as_o though_o in_o this_o he_o have_v show_v but_o half_o or_o indeed_o but_o the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o love_n consider_v that_o god_n himself_o give_v himself_o whole_o to_o thou_o be_v incarnate_a suffer_v die_v rose_n and_o all_o only_a for_o thou_o and_o not_o for_o any_o other_o and_o be_v not_o this_o argument_n sufficient_a that_o the_o least_o thou_o can_v return_v in_o gratitude_n shall_v be_v thy_o heart_n entire_a not_o to_o be_v cut_v into_o parcel_n or_o shred_n some_o whereof_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o and_o the_o rest_n to_o he_o and_o thou_o own_o enemy_n but_o some_o perchance_o may_v say_v though_o this_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a which_o be_v require_v yet_o it_o be_v most_o difficult_a for_o man_n clothe_v with_o flesh_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n so_o strict_o command_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o these_o ever_o to_o be_v fix_v on_o he_o and_o nothing_o else_o neither_o on_o parent_n friend_n or_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n in_o answer_v hereunto_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o god_n know_v what_o we_o be_v and_o whereof_o we_o be_v make_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o strict_a command_n or_o absolute_a request_n of_o all_o our_o love_n he_o prohibit_v we_o neither_o to_o love_v parent_n child_n friend_n no_o nor_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n so_o we_o love_v they_o with_o these_o two_o rule_n or_o caution_n 1._o that_o we_o love_v neither_o friend_n nor_o thing_n on_o earth_n with_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o affection_n as_o may_v alienate_v or_o divide_v our_o foul_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o only_o command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n all_o our_o neighbour_n of_o what_o rank_n or_o distance_n soever_o so_o they_o be_v man_n and_o to_o seek_v in_o the_o second_o place_n thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o life_n and_o well_o be_v of_o ourselves_o and_o those_o who_o depend_v on_o we_o and_o for_o who_o we_o be_v to_o provide_v but_o have_v figure_v the_o fame_n in_o proportion_v our_o heart_n which_o though_o it_o have_v a_o large_a and_o broad_a superficies_n upward_o to_o look_v and_o dilate_v itself_o to_o heaven_n yet_o it_o have_v but_o a_o cone_n or_o small_a point_n downward_o to_o the_o thing_n beneath_o the_o second_o caution_n in_o our_o love_n to_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n be_v that_o whatever_o we_o thus_o love_v it_o must_v virtual_o tend_v and_o move_v to_o the_o service_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o our_o love_n resemble_v the_o point_n of_o the_o needle_n in_o the_o seaman_n card_n or_o the_o geometrician_n pair_n of_o compass_n the_o former_a of_o which_o though_o it_o be_v ever_o move_v and_o as_o it_o be_v cast_v about_o to_o several_a part_n yet_o it_o still_o return_v and_o retein_v its_o whole_a settle_a course_n to_o the_o true_a pole_n star_n and_o the_o latter_a though_o the_o one_o foot_n of_o the_o compass_n circuit_n and_o surround_v the_o circumference_n or_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o the_o other_o stand_v ever_o firm_a and_o constant_a to_o the_o point_n which_o point_n here_o as_o that_o star_n before_o in_o this_o our_o application_n be_v god_n so_o that_o god_n who_o without_o any_o show_n of_o covetousness_n in_o himself_o or_o wrong_v to_o thou_o may_v require_v all_o thy_o substance_n all_o thy_o action_n and_o all_o thy_o time_n whole_o to_o be_v dedicate_v and_o spend_v on_o his_o immediate_a holy_a service_n yet_o grant_v rhee_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o honest_a labour_n thy_o wealth_n and_o bid_v thou_o give_v his_o poor_a only_o the_o to_o which_o thou_o may_v well_o spare_v and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o increase_n he_o take_v only_o a_o ten_o and_o from_o thy_o worldly_a travail_n only_o a_o seven_o part_n and_o that_o love_v which_o he_o whole_o and_o entire_o call_v for_o be_v the_o affection_n and_o love_n of_o thy_o heart_n shall_v i_o sum_n up_o all_o there_o be_v none_o so_o ungodly_a in_o this_o world_n but_o assent_v to_o this_o general_a doctrine_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v so_o love_v as_o he_o require_v but_o all_o the_o question_n and_o difference_n lie_v in_o the_o performance_n and_o manner_n of_o love_a for_o the_o most_o wicked_a in_o some_o sort_n may_v be_v say_v to_o love_v god_n but_o how_o and_o why_o for_o it_o be_v but_o with_o a_o carnal_a or_o worldly_a mind_n and_o to_o their_o own_o end_n and_o behoof_n as_o by_o he_o to_o enjoy_v life_n health_n wealth_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o so_o they_o love_v god_n for_o these_o thing_n that_o if_o he_o will_v confirm_v his_o letter_n patent_n unto_o they_o that_o these_o they_o may_v perpetual_o enjoy_v they_o will_v ready_o release_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o grant_n and_o interest_n make_v to_o they_o in_o heaven_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o true_a lover_n of_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o that_o thereby_o and_o therewith_o they_o may_v the_o better_o serve_v he_o and_o promote_v his_o glory_n without_o which_o they_o desire_v neither_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o long_o to_o continue_v in_o it_o they_o love_v these_o thing_n so_o as_o a_o man_n do_v his_o horse_n his_o cloak_n or_o garment_n the_o one_o to_o carry_v he_o through_o his_o journey_n to_o his_o inn_n and_o the_o other_o to_o keep_v he_o warm_v and_o
my_o soul_n tread_v down_o my_o life_n and_o lay_v my_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o that_o of_o solomon_n because_o god_n commend_v and_o bless_v he_o for_o not_o desire_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o enemy_n from_o hence_o to_o conclude_v that_o he_o may_v have_v hate_v or_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o his_o enemy_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v god_n love_v and_o bless_v the_o humble_a the_o chaste_a and_o the_o sober_a therefore_o a_o man_n may_v be_v proud_a lascivious_a a_o glutton_n or_o a_o drunkard_n but_o pass_v by_o what_o be_v or_o may_v be_v argue_v in_o desence_n of_o hate_n or_o revenge_n to_o our_o enemy_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o show_v and_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v unnatural_a and_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o to_o do_v and_o that_o the_o contrary_a to_o love_v they_o be_v not_o only_o command_v and_o praise_v as_o natural_a but_o easy_a to_o be_v perform_v even_o by_o the_o heathen_a the_o royal_a prophet_n david_n say_v thy_o law_n be_v sweet_a and_o more_o pleasant_a to_o i_o then_o honey_n 19.10_o psa_fw-la 19.10_o or_o the_o honeycomb_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v of_o his_o law_n which_o be_v this_o to_o love_v and_o not_o hate_v our_o enemy_n 11.30_o matth._n 11.30_o he_o call_v it_o though_o a_o yoke_n and_o a_o burden_n yet_o such_o as_o he_o profess_v to_o be_v easy_a and_o light_a but_o we_o must_v consider_v to_o who_o it_o be_v such_o not_o to_o the_o carnal_a worldling_n and_o mere_a natural_a man_n but_o to_o his_o disciple_n who_o he_o understand_v to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n bear_v and_o beget_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o to_o such_o a_o nature_n it_o be_v as_o natural_a to_o love_v his_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o the_o other_o to_o hate_v he_o the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o as_o the_o element_n of_o earth_n and_o water_n though_o of_o themselves_o ponderous_a and_o heavy_a yet_o while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o place_n they_o press_v not_o nor_o be_v burdensome_a so_o be_v the_o love_n of_o a_o enemy_n in_o a_o heart_n spiritual_a and_o as_o the_o armour_n of_o saul_n before_o david_n be_v exercise_v in_o bear_v arm_n be_v cumbersome_a unto_o he_o but_o after_o much_o use_n and_o practice_v in_o the_o war_n he_o can_v wield_v the_o great_a sword_n of_o the_o giant_n goliath_n and_o say_v as_o he_o do_v to_o abimelech_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o that_o 21.9_o 1_o sam._n 21.9_o even_o so_o fare_v it_o with_o he_o who_o have_v practise_v and_o exercise_v himself_o in_o this_o holy_a duty_n of_o love_v a_o enemy_n which_o a_o humble_a spiritual_a use_n and_o exercise_n will_v make_v not_o only_o tolerable_a but_o joyous_a and_o delightful_a may_v not_o this_o and_o much_o more_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n who_o be_v sell_v treacherous_o by_o his_o brethren_n 45._o gen._n 45._o weep_v over_o they_o feast_v they_o and_o plentiful_o provide_v for_o they_o of_o moses_n who_o be_v murmur_v against_o by_o his_o subject_n and_o gross_o slander_v by_o corah_n 16._o numb_a 16._o dathan_n and_o abiram_n who_o endeavour_v to_o disgrace_n and_o dethrone_v he_o yet_o then_o even_o than_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o labour_v with_o god_n to_o preserve_v they_o who_o otherwise_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o just_a anger_n will_v have_v consume_v of_o david_n who_o not_o only_a will_v not_o suffer_v his_o soldier_n to_o knock_v down_o that_o rail_a shimei_n but_o forgive_v he_o and_o when_o his_o unnatural_a rebellious_a son_n absolom_n conspire_v not_o only_o the_o depose_n but_o the_o kill_v he_o yet_o he_o than_o cry_v spare_v the_o life_n of_o the_o youngman_n who_o be_v slay_v against_o his_o will_n he_o with_o flood_n of_o tear_n bewail_v his_o death_n and_o as_o desirous_a to_o have_v save_v his_o life_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o cry_v out_o absolom_n my_o son_n my_o son_n absolom_n 18._o 2_o sam._n 18._o will_v god_n i_o have_v dye_v for_o thou_o o_o absolom_n my_o son_n my_o son_n now_o can_v we_o conceive_v that_o more_o love_n than_o this_o in_o joseph_n moses_n and_o david_n to_o their_o great_a enemy_n can_v have_v be_v show_v by_o any_o other_o to_o their_o dear_a friend_n so_o true_a be_v this_o that_o love_n of_o a_o enemy_n in_o a_o soul_n purify_v and_o exercise_v with_o patience_n prove_v not_o only_o connatural_a to_o it_o but_o most_o easy_a and_o delightful_a nay_o further_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v these_o indeed_o be_v rare_a example_n of_o man_n extraordinary_o endow_v with_o heavenly_a gift_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o patience_n and_o to_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n thus_o to_o love_v their_o enemy_n to_o this_o let_v i_o reply_v and_o tell_v you_o that_o heathen_n who_o as_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o they_o know_v not_o god_n yet_o by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o humane_a patience_n alone_o have_v come_v near_o to_o these_o most_o enlighten_v and_o sanctify_v man_n and_o therefore_o the_o art_n of_o love_v your_o enemy_n be_v not_o so_o hard_a a_o thing_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n if_o he_o will_v give_v his_o mind_n to_o it_o augustus_n caesar_n that_o great_a conqueror_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o open_a street_n call_v tyrant_n by_o a_o unworthy_a fellow_n return_v no_o more_o than_o this_o if_o i_o be_v as_o thou_o call_v i_o thou_o can_v not_o live_v to_o call_v i_o so_o a_o second_o time_n zino_n a_o conspirator_n against_o julius_n caesar_n be_v pardon_v by_o he_o and_o his_o estate_n restore_v and_o when_o he_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o like_a again_o yet_o caesar_n again_o pardon_v he_o say_v i_o will_v see_v which_o of_o we_o two_o shall_v be_v soon_o weary_a thou_o in_o procure_v thy_o own_o death_n or_o i_o in_o pardon_v thy_o life_n i_o confess_v there_o be_v ingraff_v by_o god_n in_o man_n sensitive_a soul_n the_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a faculty_n the_o one_o whereof_o be_v soon_o provoke_v and_o the_o other_o as_o soon_o desire_n and_o delight_n in_o revenge_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n you_o must_v know_v that_o god_n have_v place_v in_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n the_o understanding_n and_o will_n so_o that_o be_v thy_o passion_n as_o wild_a horse_n or_o curse_v and_o cruel_a as_o mastiff_n dog_n yet_o these_o two_o the_o reasonable_a spiritual_a soul_n like_o the_o skilful_a rider_n or_o the_o master_n of_o the_o dog_n can_v with_o the_o whistle_n or_o bridle_v retrain_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o if_o they_o will_v use_v their_o own_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o they_o if_o any_o ask_v i_o may_v i_o not_o sue_v my_o neighbour_n or_o my_o enemy_n who_o have_v take_v or_o keep_v away_o my_o good_n or_o may_v i_o not_o implead_v he_o who_o have_v rob_v i_o of_o my_o good_a name_n i_o brief_o answer_v yes_o so_o it_o be_v for_o restitution_n of_o the_o one_o or_o reparation_n of_o the_o other_o and_o without_o hate_n or_o revenge_n to_o his_o person_n nay_o this_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v in_o a_o triple_a obligation_n the_o one_o to_o god_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n in_o punish_v violence_n and_o iniquity_n the_o second_o to_o thyself_o who_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v thyself_o before_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o three_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v he_o in_o this_o case_n as_o in_o place_n of_o a_o enemy_n yet_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o sue_v and_o implead_v he_o that_o by_o a_o moderate_a and_o lawful_a chastisement_n he_o may_v see_v his_o fault_n repent_v and_o do_v no_o more_o so_o and_o hereby_o thou_o shall_v in_o part_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o be_v save_v his_o soul_n which_o be_v no_o piece_n of_o hate_n but_o a_o great_a part_n of_o love_n that_o thou_o shall_v bear_v to_o thy_o neighbour_n if_o it_o be_v yet_o urge_v that_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n cry_v to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n 4.10_o gen._n 4.10_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v how_o long_o o_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a 10._o rev._n 6.9_o 10._o do_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o general_a answer_n to_o the_o cry_n of_o god_n saint_n or_o holy_a one_o live_v or_o dead_a to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n be_v that_o these_o as_o holy_a one_o and_o saint_n desire_v nothing_o against_o but_o according_a to_o his_o will_n 2._o not_o so_o much_o or_o not_o direct_o to_o the_o torture_n of_o their_o person_n as_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o violence_n rapine_n and_o
they_o conceive_v a_o vindicative_a and_o revengeful_a soul_n never_o act_v that_o which_o be_v true_o glorious_a the_o almighty_a god_n by_o his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v say_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n 17._o joel_n 2._o heb._n 2._o neh._n 9.16_o 17._o but_o never_o in_o punish_v and_o rich_a in_o this_o then_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o when_o the_o levite_n have_v acknowledge_v what_o wonderful_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v for_o the_o israelite_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o blessing_n to_o they_o they_o deal_v proud_o and_o harden_v their_o neck_n and_o obey_v not_o his_o commandment_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o confess_v of_o god_n to_o his_o glory_n that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v or_o a_o god_n of_o pardon_n and_o not_o only_o not_o a_o punish_a god_n but_o as_o it_o follow_v there_o god_n be_v gracious_a merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a goodness_n and_o indeed_o go_v through_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o find_v god_n so_o much_o extol_v for_o any_o attribute_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n or_o justice_n as_o for_o his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v injury_n do_v unto_o he_o 14.17_o numb_a 14.17_o according_o when_o god_n be_v mind_v to_o have_v destroy_v the_o rebellious_a israelite_n moses_n find_v no_o strong_a argument_n to_o incline_v he_o to_o mercy_n then_o by_o pray_v let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v make_v great_a according_a as_o thou_o have_v speak_v 36.6_o exod._n 36.6_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n 8._o psal_n 10.3_o 8._o pardon_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n so_o that_o by_o the_o greatness_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n his_o omnipotency_n be_v make_v most_o glorious_a and_o as_o god_n be_v most_o please_v with_o this_o attribute_n of_o merciful_a as_o conduce_v most_o to_o his_o glory_n so_o in_o imitate_v god_n herein_o man_n most_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v his_o father_n own_o child_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o hard-hearted_a revengeful_a jew_n 8.44_o joh._n 8.44_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n so_o say_v he_o love_v your_o enemy_n 5.45_o mat._n 5.45_o and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n intimate_v that_o by_o this_o act_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n you_o may_v prove_v yourselves_o the_o true_a bear_v son_n of_o god_n your_o father_n and_o such_o as_o cross_v and_o oppose_v this_o doctrine_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n say_v in_o heart_n or_o tongue_n it_o be_v baseness_n and_o cowardice_n to_o put_v up_o a_o affront_n without_o take_v revenge_n i_o must_v pronounce_v that_o man_n not_o only_o a_o bastard_n as_o s._n paul_n call_v such_o &_o no_o son_n of_o god_n but_o a_o heretic_n to_o christ_n doctrine_n who_o precept_n be_v love_v your_o enemy_n we_o read_v that_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o for_o his_o sake_n they_o shall_v suffer_v and_o forsake_v estate_n wife_n child_n and_o life_n but_o never_o that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v for_o his_o name_n or_o doctrine_n any_o loss_n of_o reputation_n or_o honour_n whence_o it_o will_v easy_o follow_v that_o to_o obey_v christ_n command_n in_o pardon_v the_o offence_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o love_v our_o enemy_n we_o lose_v not_o but_o gain_v that_o which_o indeed_o with_o god_n and_o good_a man_n be_v true_o call_v and_o know_v to_o be_v honour_n to_o incline_v man_n heart_n to_o this_o duty_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o that_o trouble_n and_o torture_v which_o hate_n and_o revenge_n bring_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n this_o appear_v by_o many_o instance_n in_o holy_a writ_n cain_n after_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n become_v a_o fugitive_n in_o the_o land_n of_o nod_n 4.14_o gen._n 4.14_o which_o signify_v disquiet_a and_o he_o be_v a_o vagabond_n not_o only_o to_o other_o but_o to_o himself_o wander_v with_o fear_n and_o torture_v of_o mind_n as_o a_o man_n distract_a and_o terrify_v fear_v himself_o or_o as_o we_o say_v his_o own_o shadow_n and_o lamech_v have_v as_o the_o general_a opinion_n be_v slain_z his_o thrice_o great_a grandfather_n cain_n he_o say_v i_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n to_o my_o wound_n 4.23_o gen._n 4.23_o though_o it_o be_v do_v ignorant_o and_o by_o a_o misadventure_n yet_o that_o manslaughter_n be_v a_o wound_n to_o his_o own_o heart_n good_a god_n what_o wound_n must_v that_o be_v then_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o who_o meditate_v and_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n he_o can_v to_o destroy_v that_o image_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o love_v that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o die_v for_o it_o when_o abigail_n labour_v to_o pacify_v david_n 25.31_o 1_o sam._n 25.31_o incense_v and_o purpose_v to_o kill_v the_o churl_n nabal_n though_o a_o man_n of_o no_o worth_a or_o esteem_n she_o use_v this_o argument_n this_o shall_v be_v no_o grief_n nor_o offence_n of_o heart_n unto_o my_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o shed_v blood_n or_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o avenge_v thyself_o and_o david_n consider_v what_o a_o corrosive_a the_o act_n if_o commit_v will_v have_v be_v to_o his_o conscience_n 33._o v._o 32_o 33._o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n which_o send_v thou_o with_o this_o counsel_n and_o bless_v be_v thy_o advice_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o which_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o shed_v blood_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o bee_n have_v shoot_v her_o sting_n and_o wound_v what_o offend_v she_o she_o either_o soon_o after_o die_v herself_o or_o continue_v but_o as_o a_o half_a live_v drone_n and_o as_o despise_v of_o other_o so_o disconsolate_a and_o careless_a of_o itself_o and_o it_o can_v be_v little_a other_o if_o not_o worse_o with_o that_o man_n who_o seek_v revenge_n on_o his_o neighbour_n for_o the_o edge_n or_o point_n of_o that_o sword_n which_o kill_v his_o brother_n pierce_v and_o wound_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o slayer_n and_o as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v of_o sorrow_n and_o wrath_n 30.23_o ecclus._n 30.23_o so_o may_v i_o of_o this_o it_o shorten_v the_o life_n and_o have_v kill_v many_o another_o reason_n to_o pardon_v the_o injury_n do_v we_o by_o our_o enemy_n or_o neighbour_n be_v that_o the_o stroke_n come_v not_o so_o much_o from_o our_o enemy_n as_o from_o god_n and_o thereby_o that_o we_o may_v reap_v benefit_n and_o no_o hurt_n if_o we_o will_v ourselves_o although_o joseph_n have_v say_v you_o my_o brethren_n sell_v i_o to_o the_o egyptian_n yet_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n he_o add_v god_n send_v i_o into_o egypt_n 45.5_o gen._n 45.5_o his_o brethren_n sell_v he_o but_o god_n send_v he_o and_o when_o shimei_n curse_v david_n 16.10_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o david_n will_v not_o revenge_v himself_o on_o shimei_n this_o have_v be_v to_o have_v imitate_v the_o dog_n who_o bite_v the_o stone_n throw_v at_o he_o but_o he_o pass_v by_o the_o reviler_n or_o railer_n not_o say_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n for_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o bid_v he_o curse_n david_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n be_v call_v the_o rod_n and_o the_o staff_n of_o god_n indignation_n 37.14_o isa_n 100l_n psa_fw-la 37.14_o and_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o wicked_a have_v bend_v their_o bow_n and_o draw_v out_o their_o sword_n to_o slay_v the_o godly_a what_o then_o be_v the_o godly_a to_o do_v to_o draw_v their_o sword_n and_o kill_v the_o wicked_a which_o in_o case_n of_o defence_n and_o back_v by_o lawful_a authority_n be_v justifiable_a no_o but_o they_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 17._o psa_fw-la 17._o their_o bow_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o their_o sword_n shall_v enter_v into_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o when_o or_o how_o shall_v this_o be_v see_v that_o where_o it_o be_v say_v â—he_v wicked_a and_o so_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v god_n sword_n who_o can_v rise_v or_o strike_v unless_o god_n speak_v as_o be_v do_v 13._o v._o 13._o awake_v o_o sword_n and_o smite_v 13.7_o zech._n 13.7_o now_o thy_o enemy_n be_v god_n rod_n his_o staff_n his_o sword_n what_o man_n be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o resist_v this_o sword_n or_o to_o break_v this_o staff_n and_o not_o rather_o to_o kiss_v the_o rod_n because_o it_o be_v god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lay_v on_o for_o thy_o destruction_n but_o correction_n and_o not_o to_o hurt_v and_o wound_n but_o to_o chastise_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o better_o job_n the_o upright_a and_o
which_o will_n and_o desire_v each_o study_v the_o other_o good_a as_o earnest_o and_o affectionate_o as_o his_o own_o yea_o and_o so_o far_o ofttimes_o than_o he_o prefer_v the_o outward_a good_a of_o his_o friend_n before_o his_o own_o and_o that_o such_o friendship_n have_v be_v find_v they_o tell_v we_o of_o pylades_n and_o orestes_n damon_n and_o pythias_n theseus_n and_o pirithous_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v the_o person_n of_o their_o friend_n imprison_v and_o in_o danger_n of_o life_n thereby_o to_o hazard_v their_o own_o liberty_n and_o life_n for_o the_o freedom_n and_o preservation_n of_o their_o friend_n to_o the_o settle_n and_o confirm_v of_o this_o friendship_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o some_o condition_n as_o necessary_o requisite_a first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o equality_n betwixt_o friend_n which_o though_o the_o learned_a roman_a tully_n allow_v not_o yet_o with_o some_o grecian_n it_o pass_v as_o a_o proverb_n that_o amity_n be_v equality_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o outward_a estate_n and_o place_n of_o wealth_n honour_n and_o office_n as_o in_o the_o condescension_n and_o submission_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o will_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o with_o a_o due_a observation_n to_o the_o place_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o other_o and_o so_o jonathan_n though_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o king_n saul_n become_v a_o friend_n to_o david_n a_o shepherd_n for_o say_v the_o text_n the_o soul_n of_o jonathan_n be_v knit_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o david_n 1â—_n 1._o sam._n 1â—_n and_o jonathan_n love_v he_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n may_v a_o king_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o his_o subject_n for_o christ_n himself_o thus_o call_v his_o disciple_n and_o true_a follower_n friend_n 15._o joh._n 15._o â—4_n 15._o who_o although_o he_o never_o do_v nor_o can_v divest_v himself_o of_o the_o glorious_a deity_n yet_o to_o the_o make_v good_a his_o friendship_n he_o become_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o man_n sin_n only_o except_v yea_o as_o he_o call_v these_o his_o friend_n servant_n in_o the_o text_n before_o so_o that_o he_o may_v prove_v himself_o the_o more_o their_o friend_n he_o not_o only_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n and_o as_o they_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o no_o reputation_n but_o more_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n 2._o â—hil_fw-la 2._o and_o according_o show_v it_o before_o his_o passion_n when_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o wash_v his_o apostle_n foot_n a_o second_o condition_n requisite_a to_o this_o confirmation_n of_o friendship_n be_v a_o community_n of_o all_o communicable_a good_n plato_n the_o great_a philosopher_n hold_v this_o so_o necessary_a not_o only_o for_o friendship_n betwixt_o private_a man_n but_o for_o the_o general_a peace_n in_o a_o state_n that_o he_o banish_v from_o his_o commonwealth_n this_o thing_n call_v i_o and_o thou_o as_o the_o only_a bane_n both_o of_o friendship_n and_o public_a peace_n which_o opinion_n some_o wise_a man_n have_v approve_v with_o this_o small_a distinction_n of_o possession_n and_o use_n so_o that_o though_o the_o one_o friend_n according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o proprietary_n of_o his_o land_n and_o money_n yet_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o conveniency_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v to_o his_o friend_n and_o sure_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v if_o we_o have_v christ_n with_o he_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v he_o so_o he_o that_o have_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o friend_n with_o and_o by_o these_o he_o can_v but_o command_v for_o his_o necessary_a use_n his_o temporal_a good_n which_o as_o before_o he_o that_o shall_v deny_v in_o so_o do_v he_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o friend_n and_o this_o condition_n have_v a_o great_a part_n of_o its_o ground_n from_o this_o that_o betwixt_o friend_n there_o must_v be_v as_o before_o i_o speak_v of_o jonathan_n to_o david_n but_o one_o soul_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o one_o so_o knit_v to_o tho_o other_o that_o each_o love_v the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o same_o soul_n this_o love_n be_v express_v to_o be_v betwixt_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n where_o she_o say_v my_o belove_a be_v i_o 2.16_o cant._n 2.16_o and_o i_o be_o he_o where_o first_o he_o be_v make_v she_o by_o the_o love_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o then_o i_o be_o my_o well-beloved_a 6.3_o c._n 6.3_o and_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o she_o first_o return_v her_o soul_n and_o love_n to_o he_o and_o confirm_v he_o to_o herself_o and_o when_o love_n have_v thus_o unite_v their_o soul_n all_o the_o affection_n and_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o say_v will_n and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n will_v follow_v it_o be_v story_v of_o two_o twin_n that_o when_o the_o one_o laugh_v or_o cry_v or_o the_o like_a the_o other_o do_v the_o same_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o friend_n and_o such_o friendship_n or_o love_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o in_o holy_a writ_n not_o only_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n disciple_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n 12.15_o act_n 2._o &_o 4._o rom._n 12.15_o but_o by_o their_o precept_n to_o we_o as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o word_n which_o cause_v this_o mutual_a compassion_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o not_o only_o have_v we_o this_o precept_n but_o christ_n have_v pray_v that_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o the_o performance_n hereof_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o father_n holy_a father_n 17.11_o joh._n 17.11_o keep_v those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one_o and_o thus_o the_o heart_n of_o friend_n be_v make_v one_o in_o a_o honest_a holy_a love_n the_o one_o shall_v not_o will_n nor_o ever_o bear_v the_o sway_n but_o they_o will_v in_o some_o thing_n so_o submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n and_o will_n of_o the_o other_o that_o neither_o shall_v seem_v to_o over-rule_v the_o other_o but_o at_o the_o most_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o rule_v by_o turn_n and_o love_v be_v thus_o preserve_v by_o the_o unity_n of_o a_o holy_a soul_n the_o four_o condition_n must_v take_v its_o place_n that_o friend_n must_v will_n and_o desire_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a just_o betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n and_o from_o man_n to_o god_n and_o honest_a that_o be_v of_o good_a report_n i_o have_v read_v of_o one_o pericles_n who_o be_v desire_v by_o his_o friend_n to_o speak_v in_o his_o cause_n more_o than_o be_v truth_n he_o answer_v true_a i_o be_o your_o friend_n but_o no_o further_o then_o to_o the_o altar_n which_o afterward_o become_v a_o proverb_n among_o the_o grecian_n and_o have_v this_o sense_n that_o when_o they_o speak_v as_o witness_n they_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o altar_n which_o no_o friend_n shall_v dare_v do_v no_o not_o for_o his_o friend_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o untruth_n it_o be_v true_a that_o many_o hold_v this_o too_o strict_a in_o friendship_n when_o they_o say_v so_o much_o you_o will_v do_v for_o every_o man_n and_o will_v you_o do_v no_o more_o or_o have_v you_o not_o a_o case_n for_o a_o friend_n to_o which_o i_o must_v brief_o say_v he_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v account_v a_o friend_n who_o of_o a_o friend_n require_v more_o than_o what_o be_v honest_a and_o just_a and_o from_o hence_o arise_v another_o condition_n in_o friendship_n that_o the_o act_n and_o desire_n of_o a_o friend_n must_v not_o sole_o tend_v to_o his_o own_o interest_n and_o behoof_n for_o this_o be_v not_o just_a but_o equal_o or_o by_o turn_n mutual_o to_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o each_o other_o a_o picture_n well_o draw_v look_v from_o its_o self_n cast_v his_o eye_n and_o countenance_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o they_o follow_v the_o beholder_n which_o way_n foever_o he_o turn_v and_o a_o friend_n be_v the_o image_n or_o picture_n of_o his_o friend_n shall_v in_o all_o good_a desire_n wish_n and_o action_n show_v himself_o like_o this_o picture_n for_o otherwise_o he_o that_o love_v another_o for_o himself_o love_v himself_o and_o not_o the_o other_o for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o love_n look_v inward_a to_o himself_o and_o not_o outward_a to_o he_o who_o he_o profess_v to_o love_v to_o the_o better_a cherish_v friendship_n this_o six_o condition_n be_v somewhat_o requisite_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v as_o much_o and_o as_o often_o as_o well_o may_v be_v a_o mutual_a interview_n and_o conference_n between_o friend_n the_o
a_o honourable_a person_n he_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o his_o glory_n shall_v not_o descend_v after_o he_o where_o he_o sum_v up_o all_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n say_v man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v 20._o v._o 20._o and_o now_o you_o have_v hear_v at_o what_o expense_n of_o travail_n cost_n trouble_n and_o danger_n this_o honour_n be_v purchase_v now_o see_v what_o the_o thing_n call_v honour_n be_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v worth_a man_n love_n or_o the_o half_a of_o that_o which_o man_n daily_o proffer_v for_o it_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 39.7_o ps_n 39.7_o he_o walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n or_o as_o other_o translation_n have_v it_o in_o a_o vain_a image_n or_o shadow_n so_o that_o honour_n be_v proper_o and_o causal_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o give_v the_o honour_n and_o in_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o people_n as_o in_o the_o trumpet_n that_o proclaim_v it_o what_o can_v this_o honour_n be_v in_o the_o person_n honour_v more_o than_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o king_n favour_n or_o a_o echo_n of_o the_o people_n voice_n and_o that_o this_o may_v appear_v so_o when_o you_o see_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o king_n and_o a_o beggar_n if_o this_o of_o the_o beggar_n though_o in_o rag_n be_v better_o draw_v and_o shadow_v then_o that_o of_o the_o king_n though_o with_o a_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n yet_o this_o picture_n we_o commend_v and_o prefer_v before_o that_o and_o that_o only_a for_o the_o well_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o colour_n and_o shadow_n or_o if_o you_o will_v you_o may_v liken_v this_o worldly_a honour_n to_o a_o man_n in_o a_o gild_a or_o lace_a coat_n who_o to_o many_o may_v seem_v a_o noble_a man_n yet_o indeed_o be_v but_o a_o lackey_n or_o a_o page_n to_o run_v on_o his_o master_n errand_n or_o to_o do_v base_a service_n for_o he_o who_o thus_o array_v he_o or_o compare_v this_o honour_n to_o a_o colour_a butterfly_n after_o which_o ignorant_a boy_n and_o silly_a fool_n hunt_v and_o tire_v themselves_o take_v many_o a_o fall_n and_o repulse_n in_o the_o pursuit_n which_o if_o they_o miss_v they_o lie_v down_o and_o as_o ahab_n fail_v of_o nabaoth_n vinyeard_n they_o cry_v out_o and_o grieve_v and_o if_o perchance_o they_o get_v it_o yet_o what_o have_v they_o in_o very_a deed_n more_o than_o a_o colour_a butterfly_n or_o it_o be_v such_o a_o picture_n or_o shadow_n that_o the_o same_o hand_n that_o give_v it_o the_o honour_n can_v with_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o hand_n dash_v it_o out_o again_o and_o the_o same_o breath_n of_o the_o people_n that_o proclaim_v he_o honourable_a can_v with_o another_o breach_n make_v he_o ugly_a and_o cry_v hang_v he_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o conclude_v of_o this_o honour_n other_o way_n then_o the_o wise_a man_n counsel_v we_o say_v 7.4_o â—â—â—l_n 7.4_o seek_v not_o pre-eminence_n nor_o the_o seat_n of_o honour_n from_o the_o king_n and_o yet_o as_o i_o speak_v in_o seek_v riches_n so_o i_o must_v say_v of_o honour_n 1._o so_o you_o seek_v not_o more_o than_o be_v just_o due_a to_o you_o or_o your_o ability_n 2._o so_o you_o seek_v it_o not_o inordinate_o by_o wicked_a and_o corrupt_a mean_n 3._o so_o you_o seek_v it_o not_o thereby_o to_o grow_v proud_a over_o other_o and_o to_o oppress_v they_o or_o thereby_o to_o heap_v up_o unjust_a get_v good_n and_o to_o spend_v they_o on_o your_o lust_n seek_v honour_n in_o god_n name_n first_o for_o this_o seek_v that_o and_o only_o that_o and_o so_o much_o as_o be_v due_a to_o you_o 2._o that_o seek_v it_o by_o just_a and_o lawful_a mean_n 3._o that_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o advance_v of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o relief_n of_o thou_o poor_a and_o oppress_v seek_v it_o in_o god_n name_n and_o as_o from_o god_n who_o as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o spring_n and_o clear_a fountain_n of_o true_a honour_n and_o so_o proclaim_v 16.27_o 1._o sam._n 2.20_o 1_o chr._n 16.27_o those_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o again_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n so_o he_o can_v and_o will_v when_o he_o see_v time_n and_o cause_n either_o immediate_o and_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n give_v thou_o honour_n as_o he_o do_v to_o mese_z the_o judges_z and_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n or_o else_o mediate_o and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o he_o will_v cause_v king_n who_o heart_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n as_o pharaoh_n to_o lay_v honour_n on_o joseph_n and_o nebuchadnezar_n on_o daniel_n or_o rather_o than_o fail_v he_o will_v cause_v ahasuerus_n to_o dishonour_v his_o favourite_n haman_n and_o to_o double_v that_o honour_n on_o faithful_a mordecai_n and_o he_o that_o seek_v honour_n by_o that_o rule_n and_o mean_n which_o s._n paul_n have_v prescribe_v that_o be_v by_o well_o do_v 2.7_o rom._n 2.7_o either_o he_o shall_v receive_v it_o here_o on_o earth_n or_o a_o far_o better_a in_o heaven_n 4.17_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o which_o the_o same_o apostle_n call_v a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o this_o many_o holy_a man_n not_o only_o in_o sacred_a order_n but_o noble_n prince_n and_o king_n earnest_o long_v after_o and_o labour_v for_o have_v voluntary_o and_o free_o either_o renounce_v the_o take_n of_o honourable_a and_o royal_a place_n in_o church_n or_o state_n or_o have_v resign_v they_o that_o they_o may_v intentive_o pursue_v that_o other_o honour_n in_o heaven_n above_o yea_o not_o only_o these_o godly_a and_o holy_a man_n prosessor_n of_o christ_n lowliness_n have_v do_v this_o but_o even_o many_o heathen_n and_o among_o they_o as_o well_o poet_n as_o philosopher_n have_v neglect_v and_o abandon_v the_o golden_a fetter_n and_o gild_a ray_n of_o worldly_a honour_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o have_v betake_v themselves_o to_o contemplative_a life_n studious_a of_o virtue_n and_o well_o do_v which_o under_o god_n in_o a_o moral_a sense_n be_v the_o right_a parent_n of_o all_o true_a honour_n chap._n xxxiii_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o man_n love_n not_o only_o the_o heathen_a general_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o pleasure_n and_o luxury_n as_o sardanapalus_n the_o founder_n of_o tarsus_n where_o s._n paul_n be_v bear_v upon_o who_o tomb_n it_o be_v write_v that_o which_o s._n paul_n allude_v unto_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v 22._o 2_o cor._n 15_o 22._o for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v but_o some_o kind_n of_o philosopher_n as_o the_o epicure_n place_v man_n chief_a good_a in_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o life_n yea_o king_n solomon_n seem_v to_o join_v and_o close_v with_o these_o when_o he_o say_v i_o commend_v mirth_n because_o a_o man_n have_v no_o better_a thing_n underthe_a sun_n 8.15_o eccles_n 8.15_o then_o to_o eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a sâ—â—â—_n that_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o of_o his_o labour_n and_o to_o speak_v truth_n though_o it_o redound_v to_o the_o shame_n of_o man_n this_o sin_n have_v have_v more_o follower_n than_o any_o other_o exceed_v covetousness_n or_o ambition_n the_o woman_n in_o the_o revelation_n with_o a_o cup_n of_o fornication_n in_o her_o hand_n sit_v upon_o water_n by_o which_o water_n be_v understand_v multitude_n of_o people_n and_o that_o which_o some_o have_v observe_v of_o the_o diamond_n that_o the_o hard_a of_o they_o be_v mollify_v &_o break_v by_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o goat_n a_o luxurious_a or_o lascivious_a beast_n hold_v true_a oft_o time_n with_o the_o the_o strong_a an_o otherwise_o the_o wise_a man_n for_o not_o only_a samson_n in_o holy_a writ_n 6.2_o gen._n 6.2_o and_o hercules_n in_o profane_a writer_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o king_n solomon_n have_v be_v overtake_v and_o carry_v captive_a herewith_o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o the_o heathen_a and_o their_o philosopher_n as_o the_o sadducee_n hold_v no_o resurrection_n nor_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o hope_v for_o no_o joy_n after_o this_o life_n they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v it_o here_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o think_v that_o solomon_n though_o his_o writing_n seem_v too_o much_o to_o savour_v of_o this_o leaven_n be_v whole_o infect_v with_o this_o beastly_a opinion_n but_o that_o his_o speech_n may_v be_v take_v ironical_o by_o way_n of_o jeer_n and_o scorn_n as_o that_o speech_n of_o god_n be_v behold_v man_n be_v become_v like_o one_o of_o we_o and_o this_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v so_o when_o you_o compare_v other_o passage_n of_o salomon_n in_o the_o same_o book_n with_o this_o mention_v as_o if_o he_o say_v i_o will_v prove_v thou_o with_o mirth_n 1._o eccles_n 2_o 1._o therefore_o enjoy_v pleasure_n but_o behold_v say_v he_o this_o it_z vanity_n and_o vanity_n be_v sin_n
inflame_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o beauty_n comely_a proportion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o graceful_a demeanour_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v be_v and_o so_o prove_v as_o a_o letter_n of_o recoramendation_n and_o superscription_n of_o favour_n to_o man_n and_o not_o only_a christian_n but_o heathen_n have_v call_v this_o a_o divine_a gift_n as_o arise_v from_o the_o most_o excellent_a temper_n of_o the_o soul_n create_v and_o infuse_v by_o god_n and_o thereupon_o they_o conjecture_v the_o internal_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o outward_a beauty_n of_o the_o body_n as_o judge_v moses_n david_n daniel_n rachel_n judith_n esther_n all_o speak_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v fair_a and_o godly_a according_o to_o be_v fit_v for_o great_a achievement_n or_o several_a excellent_a use_n and_o this_o hold_v oft_o time_n so_o true_a that_o not_o only_a poet_n seign_v ganymede_z the_o beautiful_a to_o be_v the_o cupbearer_n and_o favourite_n of_o their_o great_a god_n jupiter_n but_o the_o heathen_n as_o the_o lacedaemonian_n hold_v their_o great_a sight_n like_o those_o of_o the_o greek_a olympiad_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o great_a esteem_v beauty_n and_o both_o greece_n and_o troy_n can_v speak_v much_o to_o this_o which_o lose_v so_o much_o blood_n about_o the_o beauty_n of_o one_o lose_v helena_n the_o civilian_n have_v go_v so_o far_o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o this_o beauty_n that_o they_o say_v if_o a_o man_n promise_v marriage_n to_o a_o fair_a woman_n and_o she_o prove_v deform_v before_o the_o contract_n that_o he_o may_v forsake_v she_o as_o though_o she_o be_v not_o now_o the_o same_o woman_n although_o only_o change_v in_o countenance_n and_o complexion_n and_o they_o add_v that_o beauty_n with_o graceful_a proportion_n and_o demeanour_n in_o a_o poor_a man_n or_o woman_n be_v portion_n and_o estate_n sufficient_a to_o couple_v they_o to_o the_o less_o handsome_a though_o rich_a and_o this_o with_o other_o private_a thought_n and_o consideration_n have_v teach_v woman_n to_o amend_v that_o by_o filthy_a art_n which_o have_v be_v deny_v they_o by_o god_n or_o nature_n and_o according_o to_o bestow_v much_o care_n and_o cost_v in_o water_n plaster_n and_o painting_n to_o cure_v colour_n and_o daub_v over_o scurvy_a face_n if_o you_o ask_v i_o how_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o beauty_n have_v gain_v such_o a_o powerful_a work_n upon_o man_n and_o woman_n i_o confess_v i_o can_v ready_o say_v whether_o this_o arise_v from_o some_o secret_a disposition_n in_o the_o soul_n some_o temper_n in_o the_o brain_n or_o eye_n but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o man_n who_o have_v the_o whole_a part_n of_o a_o man_n be_v delight_v with_o the_o beauty_n and_o comely_a composure_n of_o any_o creature_n but_o especial_o of_o a_o woman_n though_o but_o picture_v in_o lively_a colour_n but_o then_o much_o more_o if_o her_o beauty_n and_o motion_n be_v live_v for_o her_o graceful_a move_v her_o warble_a tongue_n and_o her_o sparkle_a eye_n oft_o time_n give_v hear_v fire_n and_o life_n to_o this_o beauty_n but_o above_o all_o the_o eye_n philosopher_n search_v how_o the_o sight_n be_v make_v whether_o by_o the_o send_n forth_o light_a and_o spirit_n from_o the_o eye_n or_o by_o take_v the_o species_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v see_v into_o the_o eye_n they_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v do_v both_o way_n and_o so_o indeed_o in_o this_o case_n of_o beauty_n and_o love_n the_o eye_n be_v the_o witch_n and_o the_o thing_n bewitch_v it_o be_v the_o inlet_n and_o outlet_n the_o giver_n and_o taker_n of_o love_n upon_o beauty_n score_n in_o one_o word_n it_o be_v as_o dry_a wood_n to_o take_v fire_n and_o in_o a_o other_o like_o fire_n to_o set_v the_o wood_n on_o burn_v some_o have_v go_v so_o far_o in_o the_o extol_n of_o beauty_n as_o to_o call_v it_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v true_a of_o the_o soul_n beauty_n but_o can_v be_v so_o of_o the_o beauty_n corporal_o save_v only_o in_o a_o double_a reflexed_a sense_n but_o many_o and_o these_o not_o of_o inferior_a rank_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o word_n in_o genesis_n the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a 6.2_o gen._n 6.2_o and_o they_o take_v they_o wife_n of_o all_o that_o they_o choose_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o angel_n who_o fall_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o woman_n beauty_n and_o hence_o they_o conclude_v how_o hard_o the_o resistance_n of_o this_o temptation_n be_v and_o teach_v we_o the_o more_o strong_o to_o stand_v and_o labour_n against_o it_o now_o although_o we_o can_v say_v that_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o text_n be_v understand_v the_o create_v spirit_n in_o heaven_n but_o the_o son_n of_o seth_n who_o serve_v god_n be_v call_v his_o son_n and_o that_o these_o see_v and_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o be_v of_o those_o who_o spring_v from_o cain_n and_o earthly_a ungodly_a man_n yet_o this_o we_o may_v and_o do_v say_v that_o if_o sight_n alone_o for_o the_o text_n speak_v no_o more_o wrought_v so_o much_o and_o so_o strong_o upon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o to_o make_v such_o marriage_n as_o soon_o after_o bring_v the_o deluge_n and_o drown_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n then_o what_o may_v we_o conceive_v that_o talk_n walk_a converse_v dance_a touch_v and_o other_o dalliance_n with_o fair_a woman_n may_v work_v with_o the_o cumbustible_a matter_n or_o touchwood_n of_o fleshly_a man_n my_o counsel_n be_v resist_v the_o beginning_n shut_v the_o door_n or_o the_o window_n for_o death_n 9.21_o jer._n 9.21_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v enters_z in_o at_o the_o window_n the_o eye_n and_o it_o have_v be_v the_o complaint_n of_o thousand_o i_o have_v never_o sume_v have_v i_o not_o see_v thus_o fall_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o their_o whole_a race_n have_v trip_v stumble_v and_o fall_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n and_o to_o strengthen_v thyself_o against_o this_o temptation_n consider_v that_o as_o under_o fair_a and_o sweet_a flower_n you_o oft_o time_n have_v find_v a_o venomous_a creature_n and_o under_o gild_a pill_n a_o dram_n of_o poison_n so_o under_o beauty_n there_o may_v be_v as_o much_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v shun_v and_o avoid_v then_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o embrace_v for_o first_o consider_v that_o though_o as_o poet_n feign_v fair_a narcissus_n and_o so_o woman_n have_v fall_v in_o love_n with_o their_o own_o beauty_n which_o have_v cost_v they_o dear_a loss_n of_o modesty_n reputation_n honesty_n life_n and_o soul_n so_o it_o be_v of_o no_o worth_a or_o use_n to_o the_o possessor_n or_o to_o the_o beautiful_a but_o be_v as_o a_o picture_n or_o pageant_n make_v and_o set_v only_o for_o the_o spectator_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o real_a good_a in_o it_o we_o may_v speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o that_o good_a for_o which_o all_o creature_n sensate_a and_o insensate_a be_v make_v which_o be_v for_o other_o and_o not_o for_o themselves_o but_o when_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n the_o possessor_n and_o beholder_n of_o this_o beauty_n shall_v consider_v the_o frailty_n and_o sudden_a fade_v thereof_o he_o may_v as_o well_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o a_o flower_n or_o shadow_n as_o with_o it_o for_o as_o it_o be_v like_o a_o tulip_n which_o be_v of_o no_o use_n but_o only_o for_o sight_n so_o be_v it_o oft_o time_n of_o as_o small_a a_o continuance_n so_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v of_o it_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v of_o man_n life_n 90._o ps_n 90._o in_o the_o morning_n about_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o or_o eighteen_o year_n it_o be_v green_a about_o noon_n thirty_o year_n of_o age_n it_o begin_v to_o wither_v but_o at_o night_n at_o or_o before_o fifty_o it_o be_v out_o down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o black_a smoky_a oven_n that_o some_o in_o pity_n more_o in_o scorn_n may_v say_v as_o of_o jezebel_n dead_a be_v this_o jezebel_n or_o be_v this_o that_o late_o admire_a piece_n of_o beauty_n 9.37_o 2_o king_n 9.37_o so_o frail_a so_o vain_a a_o thing_n be_v beauty_n or_o a_o beautiful_a woman_n and_o not_o only_o be_v the_o beautiful_a woman_n frail_a herein_o but_o as_o weak_a and_o frail_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a though_o strong_a and_o too_o strong_a to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a for_o the_o elder_a child_n of_o this_o fair_a mother_n beauty_n common_o be_v pride_n which_o be_v as_o a_o skin_n blow_v up_o with_o self-delight_n and_o scorn_v of_o other_o the_o two_o natural_a brat_n or_o attendant_n of_o pride_n as_o pride_n be_v of_o beauty_n and_o yet_o beside_o these_o fruit_n of_o beauty_n there_o be_v other_o not_o a_o sew_v like_o they_o for_o beauty_n seldom_o beget_v the_o best_a housewife_n but_o
we_o and_o to_o be_v imitate_v rather_o than_o to_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o tamar_n the_o harlot_n or_o the_o strumpet_n in_o the_o proverb_n 7_o prov_n 7_o 4._o read_v and_o consider_v what_o esther_n speak_v and_o do_v when_o she_o resort_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o put_v up_o her_o prayer_n to_o he_o and_o to_o receive_v his_o gracious_a answer_n where_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o she_o do_v not_o then_o as_o our_o woman_n now_o do_v deck_n or_o trim_v herself_o as_o though_o she_o be_v go_v to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o allure_v he_o but_o the_o text_n say_v when_o she_o resort_v unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o esther_n 14_o 2._o she_o put_v away_o her_o glorious_a apparel_n and_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o anguish_n and_o mourning_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o precious_a ornament_n she_o cover_v her_o bead_n with_o ash_n a_o sign_n of_o humiliation_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o she_o humble_v not_o pride_v or_o trim_v herself_o great_o and_o thus_o attire_v the_o text_n say_v she_o begin_v to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o towards_o he_o close_o of_o her_o prayer_n she_o say_v thou_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o abhor_v the_o sign_n of_o my_o high_a estate_n or_o pride_n as_o a_o menstruous_a rag_n and_o this_o be_v a_o woman_n who_o god_n raise_v and_o use_v as_o a_o instrumental_a mean_n of_o the_o jew_n deliverance_n from_o their_o utter_a destruction_n intend_v they_o by_o that_o bloodsucking_a haman_n the_o agagite_n but_o may_v some_o say_v if_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v become_v so_o general_a and_o common_a this_o come_v to_o pass_v 1_o because_o the_o sensitive_a part_n or_o soul_n in_o man_n have_v get_v the_o mastery_n over_o his_o reasonable_a part_n 2_o because_o we_o look_v not_o up_o and_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o heaven_n as_o we_o ought_v but_o we_o mind_v most_o the_o vanity_n below_o 3._o we_o live_v betwixt_o heaven_n and_o hell_n draw_v most_o to_o that_o which_o be_v near_o we_o which_o be_v not_o heaven_n but_o hell_n 4_o a_o strumpet_n tell_v socrates_n that_o she_o draw_v more_o after_o she_o with_o her_o apparel_n and_o wantonness_n than_o he_o do_v with_o his_o wise_a precept_n and_o eloquence_n to_o which_o socrates_n as_o grant_v the_o thing_n and_o give_v a_o reason_n for_o it_o say_v thou_o lead_v they_o down_o the_o hill_n and_o the_o descent_n be_v easy_a to_o sin_n and_o hell_n but_o i_o draw_v they_o up_o and_o this_o be_v hard_a and_o therefore_o few_o follow_v i_o and_o a_o 5_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o put_v the_o day_n of_o account_n and_o the_o evil_a day_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n far_o from_o we_o and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o young_a sort_n be_v more_o addict_v to_o this_o sinful_a vanity_n than_o the_o elder_a although_o many_o old_a one_o offend_v herein_o 27._o ezek._n 12_o 27._o as_o though_o they_o be_v young_a for_o when_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v the_o israelite_n with_o speedy_a destruction_n uless_a they_o repent_v than_o they_o answer_v the_o day_n be_v prolong_v and_o the_o time_n be_v far_o off_o and_o such_o or_o worse_o though_o christian_n s._n peter_n have_v to_o do_v with_o who_o scoff_o say_v 4._o 2_o pet._n 3_o 4._o where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n for_o all_o thing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n 11_o v_o 11_o but_o these_o the_o prophet_n answer_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n there_o shall_v none_o of_o my_o word_n be_v prolong_v any_o more_o and_o so_o s._n peter_n do_v answer_v these_o know_v that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 10._o v._o 10._o therefore_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n say_v he_o ought_v you_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n look_v for_o and_o haste_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o think_v not_o that_o all_o will_v be_v well_o with_o you_o till_o then_o remember_v that_o when_o the_o israelite_n have_v dedicate_v their_o jewel_n to_o the_o dress_n up_o their_o calf_n god_n 25._o exod._n 32_o 25._o that_o aaron_n make_v they_o and_o so_o show_v they_o naked_a to_o their_o shame_n and_o this_o god_n haâ—â—_n do_v to_o many_o in_o our_o day_n and_o to_o our_o knowledge_n and_o why_o fear_v we_o not_o the_o like_a may_v befall_v we_o remember_v what_o follow_v that_o apparel_n deck_v and_o trim_v of_o the_o israelite_n in_o stead_n of_o sweet_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o stink_n in_o stead_n of_o well-set_a hair_n baldness_n and_o burn_v in_o stead_n of_o beauty_n but_o if_o all_o this_o seem_v but_o speak_v in_o a_o parable_n then_o hear_v god_n by_o his_o prophet_n speak_v plain_a and_o home_o 182_o zeph_n 182_o i_o will_v visit_v and_o punish_v all_o such_o none_o except_v as_o be_v clothe_v with_o strange_a apparel_n and_o i_o think_v none_o can_v be_v so_o frontless_a as_o to_o deny_v that_o our_o land_n yearly_o be_v full_a of_o new_a and_o strange_a apparel_n and_o that_o wear_v most_o by_o such_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o 19_o hab._n â—_o 19_o they_o be_v idol_n not_o man_n or_o woman_n which_o be_v cover_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n for_o there_o be_v no_o breath_n of_o life_n in_o they_o or_o there_o be_v not_o that_o life_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o they_o for_o they_o be_v as_o christ_n compare_v the_o pharisee_n 83._o mat._n 83._o like_o sepulcher_n or_o coffin_n which_o oft_o time_n have_v a_o rich_a hearse-cloth_n or_o goodly_a ornament_n set_v upon_o they_o whereas_o within_o they_o so_o in_o the_o glorious_o apparel_v body_n of_o these_o live_a man_n there_o be_v little_o more_o than_o rottenness_n disease_n and_o filthiness_n not_o withstand_v all_o this_o the_o preacher_n now_o may_v say_v as_o the_o other_o do_v 10.15_o ecclus_n 10.15_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o a_o error_n which_o i_o have_v see_v which_o proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n folly_n be_v set_v in_o great_a height_n and_o i_o have_v see_v servant_n upon_o horse_n â—0_n prov._n 19_o â—0_n that_o be_v as_o solomon_n express_v it_o in_o his_o proverb_n servant_n in_o royal_a robe_n rule_v and_o reign_v over_o prince_n â—2_n prov._n 10._o â—2_n while_o the_o prince_n mean_o attire_v walk_v as_o servant_n upon_o the_o earth_n this_o the_o preacher_n have_v see_v and_o he_o call_v it_o both_o a_o error_n and_o a_o evil_a and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o error_n and_o a_o evil_a to_o see_v tradesmen_n wife_n deck_v and_o mince_v like_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 3._o be_v 3._o and_o lady_n or_o gentlewoman_n in_o their_o apparel_n to_o exceed_v queen_n esther_n lay_v the_o word_n to_o heart_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n 1.3_o zep._n 1.3_o and_o in_o anger_n i_o will_v visit_v and_o punish_v all_o such_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o strange_a apparel_n chap._n xxxvii_o of_o favourite_n to_o prince_n and_o people_n and_o of_o general_n and_o conqueror_n in_o war_n many_o tower_a and_o ambitious_a spirit_n have_v make_v it_o the_o end_n of_o their_o study_n and_o endeavour_v to_o become_v the_o favourite_n of_o prince_n or_o people_n in_o authority_n or_o to_o be_v general_n and_o conqueror_n in_o war_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o power_n honour_n and_o wealth_n though_o the_o success_n have_v seldom_o answer_v their_o expectation_n but_o have_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o their_o just_a merit_n with_o dishonovoable_a and_o shameful_a end_n in_o holy_a writ_n we_o read_v but_o of_o two_o eminent_a favourite_n joseph_n in_o egypt_n and_o haman_n in_o persia_n of_o who_o we_o find_v that_o as_o the_o first_o come_v to_o that_o height_n by_o his_o piety_n to_o god_n fidelity_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o a_o honest_a care_n for_o the_o public_a so_o he_o continue_v that_o place_n of_o trust_n and_o honour_n to_o his_o die_a day_n which_o be_v for_o eighty_o year_n and_o as_o his_o death_n be_v lament_v general_o by_o all_o so_o he_o be_v as_o honourable_o inter_v whereas_o haman_n through_o his_o power_n and_o greatness_n of_o favour_n grow_v proud_a bloody_a and_o destructive_a climb_v the_o gallow_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o innocent_a mordecai_n in_o the_o first_o time_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n few_o be_v there_o of_o they_o but_o have_v their_o favourite_n who_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n gain_v their_o place_n by_o ill_a mean_n and_o hold_v they_o by_o worse_a as_o by_o injustice_n rapine_n and_o blood_n so_o few_o of_o they_o but_o come_v to_o end_n well_o suit_v with_o their_o rise_n and_o action_n seiavus_n favourite_n to_o tiberius_n declare_v by_o that_o emperor_n his_o colleague_n and_o companion_n of_o his_o
2_o cor._n â—2_n 14_o the_o parent_n ought_v to_o lay_v up_o for_o their_o child_n which_o thing_n if_o they_o do_v not_o then_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n 5.8_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o that_o man_n that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n for_o the_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n do_v it_o yea_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o very_a beast_n all_o which_o provide_v for_o their_o young_a except_o the_o raven_n which_o as_o some_o write_v forsake_v they_o featherlesse_a and_o meatlesse_a leave_v they_o to_o be_v nourish_v either_o by_o the_o dew_n from_o heaven_n from_o fly_n in_o the_o air_n or_o from_o small_a worm_n breed_v in_o the_o nest_n and_o this_o if_o the_o naturalist_n observation_n hold_v heighten_v the_o miracle_n that_o god_n wrought_v when_o he_o cause_v these_o raven_n such_o unnatural_a bird_n to_o their_o own_o to_o feed_v the_o prophet_n elijah_n but_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o parent_n provide_v for_o child_n i_o must_v give_v a_o memento_n or_o two_o which_o may_v concern_v the_o parent_n and_o some_o other_o that_o may_v respect_v the_o child_n to_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o parent_n we_o have_v a_o proverb_n or_o byword_n happy_a be_v that_o child_n who_o father_n go_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o i_o remember_v when_o rebecca_n intend_v in_o love_n to_o jacob_n the_o young_a to_o rob_v esau_n the_o elder_n and_o and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o birthright_n jacob_n say_v to_o his_o mother_n by_o this_o fraudulent_a and_o false_a way_n i_o shall_v bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o myself_o and_o not_o a_o blessing_n but_o what_o be_v the_o mother_n reply_n upon_o i_o be_v the_o curse_n my_o son_n so_o i_o make_v thou_o great_a and_o lord_n of_o all_o but_o worthy_o deserve_v that_o parent_n the_o curse_n and_o just_o be_v he_o reward_v with_o hell_n who_o fear_v neither_o the_o curse_n nor_o hell_n so_o he_o can_v make_v his_o son_n rich_a and_o great_a a_o learned_a father_n of_o the_o church_n august_n august_n have_v reprove_v the_o immoderate_a rake_n together_o of_o riches_n in_o many_o man_n be_v answer_v by_o these_o man_n that_o all_o they_o do_v be_v for_o their_o child_n and_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o god_n law_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o whereunto_o be_n reply_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o piety_n but_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o excuse_n of_o iniquity_n and_o better_o it_o be_v your_o child_n shall_v want_v wine_n than_o you_o water_n to_o cool_v your_o tongue_n or_o better_o they_o shall_v want_v fire_n here_o than_o you_o shall_v burn_v in_o hell_n hereafter_o but_o certain_o if_o parent_n be_v so_o besot_v with_o their_o love_n to_o their_o child_n as_o to_o hazard_v their_o own_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o torture_n for_o their_o child_n yet_o do_v they_o consider_v how_o little_a benefit_n these_o ill_n get_v good_n bring_v to_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n in_o the_o end_n they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o hell-hardy_a as_o they_o be_v for_o hear_v what_o the_o prophet_n speak_v 37.35.36_o psal_n 37.35.36_o i_o have_v see_v and_o so_o have_v we_o the_o wicked_a in_o great_a power_n and_o spread_v himself_o like_o a_o green_a baytree_n yet_o he_o pass_v and_o lo_o be_v be_v not_o yea_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v sound_a and_o the_o egyptian_n when_o they_o will_v express_v such_o a_o father_n and_o his_o son_n they_o portray_v one_o twist_v a_o rope_n and_o a_o other_o ravel_v it_o ouâ—_n and_o indeed_o often_o it_o come_v so_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o house_n rear_v by_o fraud_n and_o iniquity_n become_v like_o a_o house_n that_o be_v build_v of_o a_o liquid_a substance_n that_o the_o sun_n will_v consume_v or_o if_o not_o yet_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v take_v his_o own_o if_o ill_o get_v from_o he_o where_o he_o find_v it_o and_o this_o without_o all_o or_o any_o show_n of_o injustice_n therefore_o father_n that_o your_o estate_n may_v prove_v durable_a to_o your_o child_n and_o comfortable_a to_o yourselves_o get_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o by_o honest_a and_o just_a mean_n and_o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o they_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a not_o give_v all_o or_o the_o most_o of_o all_o to_o one_o for_o the_o raise_n or_o propagate_a a_o name_n and_o little_a to_o the_o rest_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o diverse_a people_n do_v it_o and_o herein_o they_o do_v right_a well_o because_o herein_o they_o seem_v to_o imitate_v the_o jew_n who_o indeed_o leave_v those_o land_n in_o canaan_n which_o come_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v divide_v by_o lot_n these_o for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o by_o prescription_n or_o law_n descend_v to_o the_o elder_a and_o again_o because_o the_o elder_a among_o they_o both_o in_o sacred_a and_o civil_a affair_n and_o title_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n before_o and_o above_o the_o young_a but_o neither_o before_o nor_o after_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n do_v this_o hold_n as_o a_o law_n that_o the_o elder_a shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o land_n except_o as_o before_o i_o say_v that_o which_o by_o god_n immediate_a prescript_n be_v so_o divide_v to_o they_o by_o lot_n for_o before_o the_o law_n observe_v the_o elder_a of_o jacob_n child_n reuben_n simeon_n and_o levi_n and_o of_o the_o twelve_o joseph_n and_o benjamin_n the_o young_a yet_o judah_n the_o four_o son_n he_o have_v the_o dominion_n and_o joseph_n and_o benjamin_n the_o great_a part_n in_o their_o father_n blessing_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o although_o be_v give_v they_o most_o who_o he_o most_o affected_a for_o the_o inward_a endowment_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o he_o give_v they_o all_o of_o his_o blessing_n from_o god_n liberal_o and_o proportionable_o to_o their_o several_a ability_n and_o do_v not_o isaac_n the_o like_a &_o what_o do_v king_n david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n who_o have_v have_v six_o son_n elder_a than_o solomon_n yet_o intend_v in_o their_o life_n time_n and_o afterward_o actual_o settle_v the_o crown_n upon_o solomon_n the_o young_a it_o have_v be_v so_o much_o practise_v by_o many_o that_o it_o bathe_v almost_o become_v a_o proverb_n who_o best_o deserve_v best_a have_v yet_o so_o that_o all_o may_v be_v as_o heir_n of_o their_o father_n spiritual_a so_o of_o his_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o that_o with_o some_o indifferent_a measure_n and_o proportion_n for_o although_o a_o river_n cut_v and_o divide_v into_o many_o stream_n run_v not_o so_o strong_o nor_o make_v so_o great_a a_o show_n or_o noise_n yet_o thus_o divide_v it_o do_v less_o harm_n by_o breach_n or_o overflowing_n and_o more_o good_a by_o water_v and_o refresh_v the_o land_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o a_o house_n bridge_n or_o castle_n build_v or_o settle_v upon_o most_o arch_n buttress_n or_o pile_n of_o stone_n stand_v more_o firm_o and_o for_o continuance_n then_o that_o which_o stand_v but_o upon_o one_o for_o if_o this_o one_o fail_v as_o oft_o it_o be_v see_v in_o the_o heir_n of_o england_n all_o the_o house_n fall_v to_o decay_v with_o he_o and_o be_v go_v now_o if_o two_o string_n to_o the_o bow_n hold_v sure_a then_o say_v i_o why_o not_o to_o have_v two_o three_o or_o four_o rather_o than_o to_o trust_v all_o to_o one_o but_o if_o you_o shall_v add_v hereunto_o the_o heartburning_n contention_n trouble_n and_o war_n not_o only_o between_o david_n child_n or_o isaac_n or_o between_o the_o edomite_n and_o israelite_n the_o issue_n and_o posterity_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n but_o of_o thousand_o more_o upon_o unequal_a distribution_n you_o will_v soon_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o wise_a good_a nor_o safe_a to_o give_v all_o or_o most_o of_o all_o to_o one_o because_o he_o be_v the_o elder_a but_o either_o to_o give_v the_o most_o to_o the_o best_a or_o proportional_o to_o divide_v it_o among_o all_o and_o because_o the_o child_n of_o great_a man_n and_o gentleman_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o grow_v from_o good_a to_o bad_a and_o from_o ill_a to_o worse_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v parent_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o be_v and_o in_o their_o life_n time_n not_o to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n to_o be_v mere_a gentleman_n that_o be_v to_o hawk_v hunt_v or_o to_o eat_v drink_v and_o play_v which_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o be_v tax_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o our_o day_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n wise_o and_o holy_o have_v give_v we_o in_o charge_n 20_o 1_o cor._n 7â—_n 20_o let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o that_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v which_o word_n imply_v no_o less_o then_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o