mourning_n and_o a_o firm_a ground_n of_o consolation_n and_o rejoice_v 1._o the_o present_a subject_n of_o lamentation_n and_o mourning_n a_o crop_n off_o the_o tender_a top-branch_n of_o a_o goodly_a cedar_n the_o take_n away_o by_o death_n the_o hopeful_a young_a heir_n of_o a_o worthy_a and_o ancient_a family_n so_o say_v god_n by_o his_o prophet_n in_o the_o moral_a i_o will_v crop_v off_o from_o the_o top_n of_o his_o young_a twig_n a_o tender_a one_o 2._o the_o firm_a ground_n of_o consolation_n and_o rejoice_v the_o happy_a transplant_n this_o tender_a branch_n into_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n high_a in_o eternity_n and_o eminent_a in_o glory_n thus_o i_o will_v crop_v off_o from_o the_o top_n of_o his_o young_a twig_n a_o tender_a one_o and_o will_v plant_v it_o upon_o a_o high_a mountain_n and_o eminent_a method_n explication_n and_o application_n 1._o explication_n explication_n the_o present_a subject_n of_o lamentation_n and_o mourning_n i_o will_v crop_v off_o from_o the_o top_n of_o his_o young_a twig_n a_o tender_a one_o here_o observe_v we_o have_v a_o branch_n a_o top-branch_n of_o the_o tree_n one_o and_o a_o tender_a one_o not_o wither_v or_o break_v interp._n de_fw-fr medulla_n cedri_fw-la vulg._n evertice_fw-la cordis_n arab._n interp._n but_o in_o its_o full_a sap_n crop_v off_o and_o take_v away_o this_o the_o ascent_n of_o degree_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o parable_n and_o allegorical_a representation_n which_o give_v we_o this_o accent_n of_o sorrow_n in_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o tropological_a interpretation_n viz._n that_o a_o son_n and_o heir_n the_o last_o bear_v of_o the_o family_n and_o first_o bear_v of_o his_o mother_n a_o child_n and_o a_o only_a child_n in_o the_o blossom_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o vigour_n of_o his_o strength_n not_o waste_v with_o some_o linger_a consumption_n nor_o lame_v with_o some_o dismal_a disaster_n but_o sudden_o cut_v off_o by_o a_o most_o acute_a disease_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n but_o what_o say_v i_o take_v away_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n ay_o as_o to_o a_o earhly_a and_o mortal_a life_n and_o that_o be_v our_o grief_n but_o yet_o with_o correction_n not_o quite_o take_v away_o only_o transplant_v into_o a_o better_a soil_n that_o of_o a_o heavenly_a and_o lifegiving_a immortality_n which_o be_v our_o comfort_n now_o in_o funeral_n solemnity_n which_o receive_v their_o birth_n from_o our_o death_n and_o have_v their_o rise_n from_o man_n fall_n plead_v their_o antiquity_n from_o abel_n burial_n for_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v the_o rabbin_n adam_n and_o eve_n be_v chief_a mourner_n for_o the_o death_n of_o abel_n a_o 100_o year_n ay_o and_o his_o panegyric_n too_o that_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o last_a record_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o in_o a_o ludatory_a commemoration_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n &_o righteousness_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o yet_o speak_v 11.4_o heb._n 11.4_o now_o i_o say_v in_o these_o funeral_n solemnity_n whether_o attend_v the_o eastern_a pyle_n or_o the_o western_a coffin_n the_o dolfull_a mourning_n be_v in_o the_o obsequy_n of_o a_o decease_a son_n such_o a_o son_n as_o be_v the_o father_n hope_n and_o the_o mother_n joy_n primogenitus_fw-la &_o unigenitus_fw-la the_o first_o bear_v and_o the_o only_o bear_v thus_o thus_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n to_o set_v forth_o more_o lively_a the_o sorrow_n poènitential_a he_o do_v it_o most_o pathetical_o most_o emphatical_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o funeral_n when_o the_o humble_a sinner_n shall_v mourn_v 12.10_o zech._n 12.10_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o her_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n of_o sorrow_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v and_o here_o then_o retreat_n we_o into_o our_o own_o bosom_n and_o let_v conscience_n speak_v how_o much_o or_o rather_o how_o little_a we_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o true_a penitence_n see_v the_o moan_n of_o penitence_n must_v be_v like_o the_o mourning_n for_o a_o son_n even_o a_o funeral_n sorrow_n yea_o like_o the_o mourning_n for_o a_o only_a son_n and_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v the_o sad_a sorrow_n of_o all_o funeral_n and_o hinc_fw-la illae_fw-la lacrymae_fw-la this_o oh_o this_o be_v the_o black_a cloud_n of_o mourning_n which_o dissolve_v itself_o into_o so_o many_o shower_n of_o tear_n in_o the_o present_a exequy_n whosoever_o they_o be_v then_o beloved_n that_o either_o now_o do_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v mourn_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o son_n let_v they_o consider_v what_o mourning_n may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o soul_n especial_o see_v by_o the_o devout_a tear_n of_o prayer_n and_o penitence_n the_o lose_a soul_n may_v be_v recover_v but_o the_o lose_a son_n can_v be_v recall_v scyr_n sophocles_n in_o scyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n say_v the_o grecian_a sophocles_n if_o we_o can_v with_o cry_n recall_n or_o moan_n recover_v the_o dead_a o_o how_o precious_a be_v our_o tear_n more_o rich_a than_o pearl_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n more_o desirable_a than_o gold_n more_o sovereign_o restorative_n than_o elixir_n itself_o wherefore_o let_v those_o parent_n who_o god_n hand_n have_v make_v childless_a especial_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o first_o bear_v son_n and_o hopeful_a heir_n let_v they_o make_v this_o holy_a use_n of_o their_o heavy_a affliction_n even_o a_o penitent_a humiliation_n so_o shall_v their_o son_n death_n further_o their_o soul_n life_n and_o a_o spiritual_a communion_n repair_v the_o breach_n of_o a_o temporal_a separation_n and_o who_o they_o have_v lose_v for_o a_o while_n as_o to_o a_o earthly_a presence_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v for_o ever_o in_o a_o heavenly_a fellowship_n father_n and_o son_n mother_n and_o child_n all_o through_o a_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v make_v joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n of_o the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n which_o inheritance_n christ_n have_v purchase_v by_o his_o righteousness_n promise_v in_o his_o gospel_n and_o give_v full_a possession_n of_o it_o at_o his_o second_o come_v in_o glory_n which_o be_v that_o very_a thing_n administer_v comfort_v here_o in_o sorrow_n to_o dry_v up_o the_o tear_n of_o mourn_a even_o the_o firm_a ground_n of_o consolation_n in_o the_o text_n that_o though_o god_n have_v crop_v off_o the_o top-branch_n of_o the_o family_n a_o son_n and_o heir_n tender_a and_o young_a yet_o he_o have_v plant_v he_o in_o paradise_n the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n high_a in_o dignity_n and_o eminent_a in_o glory_n for_o so_o say_v god_n of_o zerubbabel_n in_o the_o allegory_n apply_v by_o we_o to_o the_o decease_a in_o the_o moral_a i_o will_v crop_v off_o from_o the_o top_n of_o his_o young_a twig_n a_o tender_a one_o and_o will_v plant_v it_o upon_o a_o high_a mountain_n and_o eminent_a this_o than_o our_o second_o particular_a part._n 2._o part._n the_o firm_a ground_n of_o consolation_n and_o rejoice_v i_o will_v plant_v it_o upon_o a_o high_a mountain_n and_o eminent_a in_o which_o high_a mountain_n of_o heavenly_a zion_n the_o transplant_v branch_n enjoy_v a_o perpetual_a spring_n without_o any_o return_n of_o autumn_n fall_a leaf_n or_o winter_n nip_a frost_n neither_o do_v the_o moon_n be_v motion_n measure_n out_o its_o month_n or_o the_o sun_n course_n determine_v its_o year_n nor_o do_v the_o night_n press_v upon_o the_o day_n to_o mask_v its_o light_n but_o to_o keep_v this_o plant_n fresh_a and_o flourish_a the_o bright_a beam_n and_o sweet_a influence_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v continual_o upon_o it_o 4.2_o malach._n 4.2_o in_o the_o soul_n beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v of_o the_o earthly_a zion_n that_o david_n say_v it_o and_o therefore_o much_o more_o to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o heavenly_a 87.3_o psal_n 87.3_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n some_o of_o those_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v by_o s._n augustine_n dei_fw-la s._n aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la that_o in_o this_o city_n of_o heavenly_a zion_n rex_fw-la est_fw-la veritas_fw-la lex_fw-la charitas_fw-la pax_fw-la felicitas_fw-la vita_fw-la aeternitas_fw-la the_o king_n thereof_o be_v truth_n itself_o the_o law_n thereof_o be_v love_v itself_o the_o peace_n thereof_o be_v felicity_n itself_o and_o the_o life_n thereof_o be_v eternity_n itself_o the_o whole_a blessedness_n and_o glory_n be_v such_o as_o eye_z mortal_a eye_n have_v not_o see_v 2.9_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v in_o cor_fw-la hominis_fw-la non_fw-la ascendit_fw-la so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o that_o according_a
a_o plant_n of_o paradise_n be_v a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o st._n martin_n in_o the_o field_n at_o the_o funeral_n of_o john-goodhand_a holt_n the_o young_a son_n only_a child_n and_o hopeful_a heir_n of_o thomas_n holt_n of_o gristlehurst_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lancaster_n esq_n march_v the_o 19_o 1659._o by_o r._n m._n minister_n of_o s._n pet._n p.w._n lond._n non_fw-la amitti_fw-la sed_fw-la praemitti_fw-la videntur_fw-la quos_fw-la non_fw-la absumptura_fw-la mors_fw-la sed_fw-la aeternitas_fw-la receptura_fw-la est_fw-la s._n ambr._n l._n de_fw-la excis_fw-la fruit_v london_n print_v by_o r._n n._n 1660._o to_o the_o much_o honour_a thomas_n holt_n esq_n and_o m_o rs_fw-fr anne_z holt_n the_o mournful_a parent_n of_o the_o decease_a heir_n worthy_a friend_n he_o best_o administer_v word_n of_o comfort_n mor._n comfort_n ordo_fw-la consolationis_fw-la est_fw-la moerendo_fw-la prius_fw-la luclui_fw-la concordare_fw-la emolliri_fw-la debet_fw-la animus_n ut_fw-la afflicto_fw-la congruat_fw-la congruens_fw-la inhaereat_fw-la inhaerens_fw-la trahat_fw-la nec_fw-la ferrum_fw-la ferro_fw-la conjungitur_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la utrinqúe_fw-la â—ccustione_fw-la ignâ—s_fw-la liquetur_fw-la greg._n mor._n who_o first_o entertain_v a_o sympathy_n of_o sorrow_n there_o be_v much_o of_o consolation_n in_o compassion_n and_o therefore_o magd._n therefore_o rom_n 12_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o quà m_fw-la brevi_fw-la sermunculo_fw-la totius_fw-la religionis_fw-la depinxit_fw-la insigne_fw-la his_o uberibus_fw-la mater_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la loctat_fw-la proficientes_fw-la nutrit_fw-la perfectos_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la mammilla_fw-la compassionis_fw-la illa_fw-la congratulationis_fw-la bern._n serm._n de_fw-fr b._n magd._n to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v be_v not_o to_o increase_v the_o stream_n but_o cut_v the_o channel_n and_o so_o not_o heighten_v but_o lessen_v the_o flood_n of_o grief_n what_o comfort_v then_o be_v administer_v you_o from_o the_o pulpit_n accept_v they_o commix_v with_o tear_n over_o the_o hearse_n a_o sympathy_n in_o affliction_n be_v the_o sure_a testimony_n of_o affection_n and_o what_o affection_n i_o have_v for_o the_o survive_a parent_n to_o say_v it_o may_v seem_v insinuation_n and_o flattery_n but_o what_o affection_n i_o have_v for_o the_o decease_a son_n not_o to_o say_v it_o be_v to_o wrong_v his_o merit_n and_o his_o memory_n indeed_o my_o just_a esteem_v of_o both_o have_v make_v i_o yield_v to_o your_o press_a importunity_n for_o the_o impression_n of_o these_o funeral_n meditation_n which_o i_o here_o dedicate_v as_o a_o memoriae_fw-la sacrum_fw-la to_o perpetuate_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o virtuous_a hope_n and_o your_o parental_a love_n your_o parental_a love_n not_o as_o to_o those_o indulgentiae_fw-la blandimenta_fw-la those_o fond_a blandishment_n of_o a_o soften_a indulgence_n which_o degenerate_a the_o spirit_n and_o effeminate_a the_o temper_n of_o very_a many_o otherwise_o most_o generous_a plant_n no_o for_o though_o i_o like_v not_o a_o lucius_n brutus_n austere_a severity_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 8._o that_o valeria_n max._n l._n 5_o c_o 8._o exuit_fw-la patrem_fw-la ut_fw-la consulem_fw-la ageret_fw-la he_o put_v off_o the_o bowel_n of_o a_o father_n when_o he_o put_v on_o the_o gown_n of_o a_o consul_n as_o if_o a_o good_a patriote_n and_o a_o love_a father_n be_v inconsistent_a though_o i_o like_v not_o this_o too_o austere_a severity_n yet_o i_o can_v but_o condemn_v that_o too_o 1._o too_o mollis_fw-la illa_fw-la educatio_fw-la quam_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la vocemus_fw-la nervos_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o meniis_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la frangit_fw-la quintil._n una_fw-la janua_fw-la &_o aditus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la scelus_fw-la lip_n ep_v 7._o cent._n 1._o soft_a indulgence_n which_o have_v lay_v the_o first_o ground_n to_o this_o age_n debauchery_n and_o dissoluteness_n so_o infamous_o famous_a for_o those_o monstrous_a birth_n of_o church_n and_o state_n apostacy_n but_o this_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o your_o parental_a love_n that_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o adorn_v your_o son_n with_o what_o be_v most_o lovely_a the_o principle_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o institution_n of_o a_o scholar_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o a_o gentleman_n wherefore_o this_o sprout_a branch_n be_v crop_v in_o the_o blossom_n of_o his_o age_n it_o will_v remain_v cedro_fw-la dignum_fw-la a_o record_n of_o honourable_a fame_n that_o you_o be_v the_o careful_a parent_n of_o so_o hopeful_a a_o son_n and_o he_o the_o hopeful_a son_n of_o so_o careful_a parent_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o current_n of_o your_o tear_n look_v up_o to_o paradise_n raise_v your_o devotion_n to_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n and_o there_o behold_v flourish_v in_o life_n what_o you_o bewail_v as_o crop_v by_o death_n even_o the_o blossom_a branch_n plant_v in_o heaven_n who_o by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v the_o better_a son_n to_o you_o by_o so_o much_o he_o be_v the_o fit_a soul_n for_o god_n who_o bless_a communion_n of_o grace_n and_o blissful_a communion_n of_o glory_n be_v the_o divine_a object_n of_o his_o hearty_a prayer_n who_o devotion_n answer_v his_o affection_n in_o which_o he_o be_v dear_a and_o honour_a your_o faithful_o devote_a servant_n in_o christ_n r._n mossom_n a_o plant_n of_o paradise_n a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o st._n martin_n in_o the_o field_n at_o the_o funeral_n of_o john-goodhand_a holt_n the_o young_a son_n only_a child_n and_o hopeful_a heir_n of_o thomas_n holt_n of_o gristlehurst_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lancaster_n esq_n march_v the_o 19_o 1659._o honourable_a and_o beloved_n in_o conformity_n to_o that_o ancient_a practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a saint_n and_o the_o continue_a custom_n of_o christ_n church_n we_o be_v here_o meet_v in_o this_o present_a congregation_n to_o perform_v the_o funeral_n rite_n due_a to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o a_o christian_a brother_n 1659._o brother_n viz._n march_n 12._o 1659._o late_o decease_v even_o the_o young_a heir_n and_o top-branch_n of_o a_o ancient_a family_n crop_v by_o death_n in_o the_o blossom_n of_o his_o age_n not_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o 12._o year_n here_o in_o a_o just_a eulogy_n and_o laudatory_a commemoration_n of_o the_o dead_a i_o may_v speak_v much_o to_o a_o virtuous_a emulation_n of_o the_o live_n much_o of_o he_o who_o be_v but_o little_a for_o that_o indeed_o little_a in_o he_o be_v much_o even_a scintillae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la his_o spark_n be_v more_o than_o other_o flame_n his_o seed_n than_o other_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o as_o valerius_n justify_v the_o honour_n do_v by_o the_o roman_a senate_n to_o aemilius_z lepidus_z when_o a_o boy_n say_v 1._o say_v valer._n max._n lib._n 3._o c._n 1._o injustum_fw-la esset_fw-la cum_fw-la honori_fw-la nondum_fw-la tempestiwm_fw-la videri_fw-la qui_fw-la jam_fw-la virtuti_fw-la maturus_fw-la fuisset_fw-la it_o have_v be_v unjust_a if_o he_o who_o be_v ripe_a for_o virtue_n shall_v have_v be_v think_v untimely_a for_o honour_n the_o like_a i_o may_v plead_v concern_v the_o decease_a it_o be_v injustice_n do_v he_o â—â—ould_v he_o not_o receive_v what_o be_v honourable_a have_v do_v what_o be_v virtuous_a true_a it_o be_v dignity_n of_o birth_n with_o baseness_n of_o mind_n be_v like_o epichar_n like_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epichar_n a_o looking-glass_n to_o he_o who_o have_v lose_v his_o sight_n the_o noble_a worth_n of_o ancient_a progenitour_n be_v present_v to_o posterity_n as_o a_o pattern_n of_o imitation_n but_o ignoble_a mind_n do_v not_o see_v it_o be_v sully_v with_o their_o demerit_n 5._o valeria_n max._n l._n 3._o c._n 5._o but_o this_o hopeful_a youth_n be_v none_o of_o those_o nobilia_fw-la portenta_fw-la those_o monster_n of_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n who_o degenerate_a spirit_n disgrace_v their_o family_n no_o he_o be_v right_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o prospera_fw-la parentum_fw-la vota_fw-la those_o happy_a pledge_n of_o parental_a love_n 4._o love_n quae_fw-la efficiunt_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o genuisse_fw-la juvet_fw-la &_o generare_fw-la libeat_fw-la id._n l._n 5._o c._n 4._o who_o make_v their_o birth_n a_o joy_n and_o their_o number_n a_o delight_n yet_o i_o must_v remember_v i_o be_o not_o here_o a_o orator_n but_o a_o preacher_n and_o my_o business_n be_v not_o a_o panegyric_n but_o a_o sermon_n and_o i_o may_v not_o choose_v his_o memory_n for_o my_o text._n only_o thus_o far_o then_o that_o i_o may_v bring_v some_o flower_n to_o adorn_v his_o hearse_n let_v i_o present_v you_o the_o blossom_n this_o branch_n do_v bear_v and_o know_v the_o fair_a blossom_n of_o this_o hopeful_a branch_n be_v from_o the_o endowment_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n the_o endowment_n of_o nature_n in_o a_o pliable_a disposition_n and_o a_o tractable_a ingeny_n fit_a metal_n for_o good_a mould_v fit_a wax_n for_o good_a impression_n the_o gift_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o submissive_a observance_n and_o modest_a humility_n not_o otherwise_o compatible_a with_o his_o sprightly_a genius_n but_o as_o give_v he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n
&_o non_fw-la sentiam_fw-la my_o very_a bowel_n be_v rend_v from_o i_o and_o shall_v i_o not_o feel_v it_o thus_o not_o to_o be_v sensible_o affect_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o son_n and_o such_o a_o son_n as_o be_v here_o lose_v it_o be_v to_o put_v off_o the_o bowel_n and_o love_n of_o a_o parent_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v deject_o afflict_v with_o the_o loss_n when_o so_o great_a be_v his_o gain_n be_v to_o cast_v off_o the_o heart_n and_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_n wherefore_o know_v that_o love_n be_v but_o carnal_a who_o sorrow_n be_v immoderate_a at_o a_o funeral_n for_o who_o we_o lose_v in_o death_n dissolution_n we_o yet_o retain_v in_o the_o church_n communion_n and_o so_o the_o breach_n of_o nature_n be_v repair_v by_o grace_n and_o what_o grace_n repair_v glory_n consummate_v let_v not_o oh_o let_v not_o then_o your_o tear_n of_o immoderate_a grief_n so_o blind_a the_o eye_n of_o your_o holy_a faith_n as_o not_o to_o see_v in_o the_o comfort_n what_o you_o believe_v in_o the_o article_n of_o your_o creed_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 2._o exhortation_n that_o consider_v what_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n and_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a what_o we_o have_v hear_v speak_v in_o praise_n christ_n have_v give_v in_o promise_n and_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o make_v good_a in_o reward_n dei_fw-la st._n aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la consider_v this_o vilescant_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la habentur_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la let_v these_o earthly_a thing_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o holy_a contempt_n not_o our_o hearty_a delight_n centre_n we_o our_o soul_n upon_o heaven_n six_o we_o our_o aim_n upon_o what_o be_v everlasting_a and_o will_v outlive_v the_o triumph_n of_o death_n see_v the_o emperor_n justinian_n funeral_n and_o that_o will_v tutor_v we_o to_o this_o instruction_n see_v his_o royal_a pall_n a_o rare_a piece_n of_o phrygian_a arras_n 39_o baron_fw-fr ad_fw-la ann._n justin_n 39_o rich_o wrought_v with_o the_o lively_a representation_n of_o vanquish_v army_n conquer_a king_n ruin_a city_n captive_a people_n all_o these_o the_o trophy_n of_o his_o triumph_n he_o deliver_v up_o as_o a_o spoil_n to_o death_n wherefore_o most_o certain_o he_o have_v but_o a_o mean_a soul_n who_o mount_v no_o high_o in_o his_o affection_n then_o to_o what_o be_v mortal_a look_v we_o up_o then_o grovel_v mortal_n look_v we_o up_o in_o our_o desire_n and_o in_o our_o devotion_n to_o heaven_n our_o country_n 11.10.16_o heb._n 11.10.16_o to_o jerusalem_n our_o abide_a city_n there_o there_o be_v the_o society_n of_o saint_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o bless_a dull_a soul_n why_o do_v we_o not_o hasten_v to_o that_o home_o know_v we_o not_o that_o a_o glorious_a company_n of_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n of_o king_n and_o priest_n of_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n a_o whole_a army_n of_o valiant_a martyr_n constant_a confessor_n and_o devote_a virgin_n yea_o a_o numberless_a multitude_n of_o parent_n and_o kindred_n and_o friend_n and_o other_o holy_a saint_n all_o desire_n and_o long_o for_o our_o come_n mortal_a s._n cypr._n tract_n de_fw-fr mortal_a de_fw-fr sva_fw-la incolumitate_fw-la securi_fw-la de_fw-la nostra_fw-la salute_v soliciti_fw-la secure_v as_o to_o their_o own_o safety_n but_o solicitous_a as_o to_o our_o salvation_n why_o do_v we_o not_o then_o speed_v our_o pace_n in_o a_o quicken_v zeal_n of_o holy_a devotion_n and_o devout_a affection_n why_o do_v not_o we_o thus_o 1.13_o thus_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o hasten_v ibid._n hasten_v ibid._n ad_fw-la horum_fw-la conspectum_fw-la &_o complexum_fw-la venire_fw-la to_o come_v into_o their_o sight_n and_o into_o their_o society_n their_o presence_n and_o their_o embrace_n and_o this_o to_o communicate_v in_o those_o joy_n and_o in_o that_o inheritance_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o here_o we_o be_v trouble_v to_o get_v heir_n for_o our_o inheritance_n and_o to_o get_v inheritance_n for_o our_o heir_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v one_o inheritance_n and_o all_o heir_n and_o yet_o non_fw-la minuitur_fw-la copiâ_fw-la possessorum_fw-la 49._o s._n aug._n in_o psal_n 49._o nec_fw-la fit_a angustior_fw-la numerositate_fw-la cohaeredum_fw-la the_o number_n of_o heir_n do_v not_o lessen_v the_o inheritance_n nor_o the_o multitude_n of_o possessor_n straiten_v the_o bound_n of_o our_o possession_n ibid._n ibid._n no_o tanta_fw-la est_fw-la multis_fw-la quanta_fw-la est_fw-la paucis_fw-la 3.24_o colloss_n 1.12_o gen._n 3.24_o tanta_fw-la singulis_fw-la quanta_fw-la omnibus_fw-la the_o inheritance_n of_o life_n be_v a_o inheritance_n of_o light_n and_o therefore_o as_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o be_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n as_o great_a to_o many_o as_o to_o few_o and_o as_o much_o to_o each_o one_o as_o to_o all_o to_o close_o 3._o consolation_n o_o what_o comfort_n then_o must_v this_o need_v be_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o decease_a that_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o but_o we_o have_v not_o lose_v he_o unless_o we_o first_o lose_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n for_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v meet_v he_o unless_o like_o guilty_a adam_n 3.24_o gen._n 3.24_o the_o cherubim_v flame_a sword_n do_v keep_v we_o out_o even_o god_n fiery_a wrath_n of_o avenge_a justice_n exclude_v we_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o bless_a to_o shut_v up_o all_o then_o this_o hopeful_a branch_n the_o decease_a heir_n be_v not_o crop_v to_o be_v wither_v away_o but_o to_o be_v plant_v anew_o and_o plant_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n high_a in_o dignity_n and_o eminent_a in_o glory_n and_o this_o this_o be_v the_o great_a comfort_n in_o his_o mournful_a solemnity_n which_o seasonable_a consolation_n be_v administer_v from_o the_o text_n in_o its_o moral_a interpretation_n the_o letter_n whereof_o be_v this_o i_o will_v crop_v off_o from_o the_o top_n of_o his_o young_a twigg_n a_o tender_a one_o and_o will_v plant_v it_o upon_o a_o high_a mountain_n and_o eminent_a haleluia_o finis_fw-la