memorable_a and_o exemplary_a couple_n i_o may_v well_o join_v they_o in_o my_o speech_n they_o be_v so_o many_o way_n join_v in_o themselves_o they_o be_v join_v in_o affinity_n and_o alliance_n they_o be_v join_v in_o affection_n and_o love_n they_o be_v join_v in_o the_o quality_n and_o nature_n of_o their_o disease_n and_o will_v not_o be_v sever_v till_o death_n do_v it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sickness_n they_o be_v join_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o death_n and_o now_o they_o be_v join_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o everlasting_a life_n but_o the_o former_n rite_n be_v pass_v yet_o they_o may_v not_o be_v now_o pass_v over_o i_o can_v but_o give_v she_o a_o touch_n she_o desire_v it_o from_o i_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a she_o deserve_v it_o for_o the_o latter_a here_o now_o in_o your_o sight_n i_o shall_v not_o speak_v much_o because_o i_o can_v hardly_o speak_v enough_o with_o her_o former_a time_n i_o have_v have_v no_o acquaintance_n and_o therefore_o can_v make_v no_o relation_n of_o it_o only_o i_o assure_v myself_o that_o she_o who_o be_v so_o patient_a and_o penitent_a in_o her_o sickness_n so_o devout_a and_o cheerful_a in_o her_o death_n can_v not_o but_o be_v well_o and_o religious_o dispose_v in_o the_o course_n of_o her_o life_n but_o for_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o her_o day_n they_o i_o have_v know_v and_o in_o they_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o the_o expression_n of_o more_o goodness_n than_o i_o have_v often_o see_v or_o from_o a_o woman_n of_o her_o quality_n can_v have_v expect_v the_o thing_n of_o note_n which_o i_o especial_o observe_v in_o she_o and_o shall_v commend_v unto_o you_o be_v principal_o these_o her_o willingness_n to_o entertain_v death_n and_o her_o deadness_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a affair_n her_o joy_n in_o spiritual_a discourse_n and_o her_o frequency_n and_o fervency_n in_o devout_a prayer_n for_o the_o first_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o impediment_n it_o be_v much_o she_o shall_v do_v it_o so_o cheerful_o she_o be_v but_o young_a and_o enter_v upon_o the_o prime_n of_o her_o year_n she_o have_v small_a and_o tender_a infant_n of_o her_o own_o that_o go_v near_o she_o she_o be_v well_o bestow_v where_o she_o find_v both_o youth_n and_o love_n and_o mean_n too_o want_v nothing_o nor_o be_v likely_a to_o want_v &_o haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la faciunt_fw-la homines_fw-la invitos_fw-la mori_fw-la and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v man_n unwilling_a to_o die_v can_v the_o philosopher_n say_v yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o she_o gentle_o submit_v herself_o unto_o it_o she_o resolute_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v it_o and_o lest_o he_o shall_v miss_v she_o she_o call_v it_o unto_o she_o come_v gentle_a death_n and_o even_o hold_v forth_o her_o arm_n to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v it_o for_o the_o second_o i_o be_v with_o she_o often_o yet_o never_o hear_v a_o word_n of_o worldly_a matter_n or_o secular_a affair_n so_o much_o as_o fall_v from_o her_o tongue_n her_o heart_n be_v bend_v on_o heaven_n which_o make_v it_o delight_v so_o much_o in_o heavenly_a contemplation_n they_o come_v down_o upon_o she_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v like_o rain_n into_o a_o fleece_n of_o wool_n and_o as_o a_o shower_n upon_o a_o thirsty_a land_n with_o what_o a_o open_a and_o greedy_a ear_n do_v she_o suck_v in_o celestial_a comfort_n which_o she_o short_o after_o vent_v out_o again_o in_o devout_a supplication_n wherein_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o forsake_v she_o even_o to_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o then_o at_o last_o when_o her_o hand_n forsake_v her_o tongue_n and_o her_o tongue_n have_v almost_o forsake_v her_o heart_n yet_o her_o heart_n do_v still_o adhere_v unto_o god_n in_o uncessant_a prayer_n and_o therefore_o she_o entreat_v other_o to_o hold_v her_o faint_a hand_n that_o her_o tongue_n fail_v they_o at_o least_o may_v testify_v that_o her_o soul_n do_v commune_v with_o her_o maker_n it_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o story_n of_o moses_n have_v aaron_n and_o hur_z to_o support_v his_o arm_n for_o whilst_o he_o pray_v amalek_n flee_v and_o joshua_n conquer_v sure_o i_o be_o whilst_o she_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o true_a joshua_n conquer_v all_o the_o spiritual_a amalekite_n and_o enemy_n of_o her_o soul_n who_o only_o can_v batter_v down_o the_o prison_n of_o her_o body_n that_o her_o spirit_n be_v loose_a and_o at_o liberty_n may_v free_o clear_v the_o air_n and_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o desire_a place_n of_o everlasting_a rest_n where_o she_o now_o be_v and_o where_o may_v she_o still_o in_o peace_n remain_v till_o another_o day_n shall_v invest_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o unspeakable_a glory_n who_o can_v now_o mourn_v who_o can_v weep_v for_o such_o a_o soul_n if_o you_o do_v they_o must_v be_v tear_n of_o joy_n not_o of_o sorrow_n at_o least_o they_o must_v be_v for_o yourselves_o not_o for_o she_o you_o may_v bewail_v your_o own_o loss_n you_o can_v grieve_v at_o her_o death_n unless_o you_o envy_v her_o happiness_n foelix_fw-la iss_v a_o anima_fw-la imitationem_fw-la desiderat_fw-la non_fw-la planctum_fw-la that_o happy_a soul_n be_v no_o subject_n of_o sorrow_n but_o a_o pattern_n of_o imitation_n and_o therefore_o i_o now_o leave_v the_o dead_a and_o conclude_v to_o the_o live_n that_o their_o spirit_n may_v live_v in_o death_n as_o she_o have_v show_v they_o the_o example_n for_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o chief_a endeavour_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o principal_a care_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o his_o whole_a life_n that_o when_o his_o life_n shall_v end_v yet_o the_o life_n of_o his_o soul_n may_v not_o end_v with_o the_o death_n of_o his_o body_n it_o little_a matter_n how_o it_o fare_v with_o we_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o time_n so_o it_o go_v well_o with_o we_o here_o when_o if_o wrath_n overtake_v we_o it_o shall_v eleave_v unto_o we_o for_o ever_o but_o if_o peace_n end_v our_o day_n our_o day_n afterward_o of_o peace_n shall_v never_o end_v for_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v there_o it_o shall_v lie_v wretched_a man_n that_o can_v willing_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n save_o this_o that_o infinite_o concern_v they_o above_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o can_v wish_v with_o balaam_n let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o let_v my_o last_o end_n be_v like_o he_o but_o never_o endeavour_v themselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o they_o may_v procure_v it_o as_o if_o they_o may_v be_v like_o they_o in_o their_o death_n who_o they_o refuse_v to_o imitate_v in_o their_o action_n but_o they_o may_v wish_v like_o solomon_n fool_n till_o their_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o their_o gum_n for_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v the_o life_n of_o balaam_n love_v the_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n they_o shall_v never_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a nor_o have_v their_o last_o end_n like_o he_o who_o they_o be_v nothing_o like_o in_o conversation_n no_o if_o the_o soul_n then_o live_v it_o must_v be_v as_o my_o text_n have_v it_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n set_a thyself_o therefore_o to_o it_o serious_o and_o speedy_o wise_a prince_n make_v many_o day_n preparation_n for_o a_o field_n that_o must_v be_v fight_v in_o one_o belove_a let_v we_o be_v wise_a too_o and_o lay_v up_o something_o every_o day_n for_o the_o last_o when_o we_o shall_v wrestle_v with_o death_n if_o we_o win_v that_o skirmish_n we_o have_v enough_o but_o where_o or_o when_o or_o how_o soon_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o the_o conflict_n who_o can_v tell_v be_v not_o secure_a therefore_o and_o presume_v not_o on_o the_o last_o hour_n it_o may_v come_v sudden_o upon_o thou_o flatter_v not_o thyself_o and_o thy_o sin_n and_o frame_v not_o delay_v unto_o thy_o own_o soul_n send_v not_o religion_n before_o thou_o unto_o thy_o old_a age_n whither_o peradventure_o thou_o shall_v never_o come_v or_o else_o come_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n give_v not_o thy_o youth_n and_o strength_n unto_o satan_n and_o then_o when_o thou_o be_v low_o draw_v and_o upon_o the_o lees_n think_v to_o present_a god_n with_o the_o dregs_o of_o thy_o life_n what_o a_o folly_n be_v it_o for_o thou_o to_o adventure_v thy_o sure_a thy_o everlasting_a weal_n or_o woe_n make_v or_o mar_n on_o so_o sandy_a and_o sink_v a_o foundation_n how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o for_o thou_o to_o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n before_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v and_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n herein_o that_o thy_o creator_n may_v not_o forget_v thou_o in_o thy_o old_a age_n when_o strength_n fail_v and_o man_n return_v to_o his_o long_a home_n sure_o in_o these_o great_a water-flood_n we_o shall_v hardly_o come_v nigh_o he_o and_o therefore_o let_v
be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n but_o however_o this_o spiritual_a power_n be_v not_o collateral_a simple_o but_o subordinate_a unto_o the_o royal_a yet_o be_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o original_n and_o derivation_n clear_o independent_a as_o be_v not_o derivable_a into_o the_o priesthood_n from_o any_o prince_n or_o potentate_n upon_o earth_n but_o immediate_o from_o he_o who_o have_v it_o write_v on_o his_o garment_n and_o on_o his_o thigh_n the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n rev_n and_o be_v thus_o distinct_a without_o derivation_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a the_o censure_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v come_v forth_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o other_o but_o only_o indeed_o in_o christ_n name_n and_o in_o their_o own_o person_n who_o in_o this_o be_v the_o minister_n not_o of_o the_o king_n but_o of_o christ_n as_o exercise_v no_o part_n of_o the_o power_n belong_v to_o the_o sword_n but_o only_o of_o those_o key_n that_o proper_o be_v their_o own_o and_o underivable_a too_o from_o any_o upon_o earth_n but_o those_o of_o their_o own_o order_n however_o therefore_o these_o power_n be_v subordinate_a yet_o two_o distinct_a power_n they_o be_v and_o both_o as_o be_v say_v immediate_o from_o god_n and_o both_o therefore_o to_o be_v fear_v of_o man_n and_o sure_o this_o latter_a though_o the_o lesser_a yet_o not_o a_o little_a to_o be_v fear_v neither_o for_o though_o the_o king_n law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n yet_o his_o revenge_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o can_v reach_v home_o unto_o the_o soul_n his_o sword_n be_v material_a and_o can_v but_o lash_v the_o body_n though_o so_o lash_v it_o as_o sometime_o to_o divide_v it_o from_o the_o soul_n but_o st._n paul_n sword_n be_v spiritual_a and_o reach_v direct_o to_o the_o spirit_n divide_v the_o soul_n not_o indeed_o from_o its_o own_o body_n but_o from_o the_o church_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o from_o christ_n too_o the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n a_o power_n therefore_o in_o itself_o no_o way_n contemptible_a it_o be_v christ_n own_o and_o he_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o vindicate_v it_o from_o contempt_n yea_o not_o it_o only_o but_o the_o power_n and_o person_n too_o of_o the_o mean_a priest_n among_o we_o for_o that_o of_o he_o concern_v all_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o matâ—_n and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o but_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v not_o that_o other_o royal_a power_n propitious_a upon_o earth_n i_o think_v will_v be_v of_o little_a force_n in_o these_o day_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o contempt_n or_o confusion_n crush_a confusion_n for_o do_v not_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o prince_n defend_v the_o key_n of_o the_o priest_n they_o may_v well_o put_v they_o under_o their_o girdle_n if_o not_o under_o the_o door_n and_o be_v go_v but_o bless_v be_v god_n he_o that_o be_v the_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o piety_n and_o princely_a goodness_n be_v please_v to_o be_v the_o defender_n also_o of_o her_o jurisdiction_n and_o discipline_n et_fw-la defensoribus_fw-la istis_fw-la tempus_fw-la eget_fw-la for_o otherwise_o the_o antihierarchical_a of_o these_o time_n and_o indeed_o antimonarchical_a too_o as_o not_o well_o affect_v any_o either_o power_n or_o prerogative_n but_o their_o own_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o will_v soon_o level_v all_o by_o their_o own_o rule_n that_o be_v level_a with_o the_o ground_n lay_v all_o power_n ecclesiastic_a and_o honour_n too_o like_o david_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o not_o rubbish_n even_o monasterial_a but_o then_o they_o may_v do_v well_o to_o think_v of_o another_o dust_n too_o the_o dust_n of_o our_o heel_n which_o if_o but_o just_o shake_v there_o be_v one_o that_o assure_v we_o the_o sorrow_n of_o such_o contemner_n will_v prove_v more_o insufferable_a than_o those_o of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v but_o right_a therefore_o and_o well_o too_o that_o the_o regal_a power_n be_v the_o superior_a that_o so_o as_o it_o be_v the_o moderator_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o temporal_a it_o may_v be_v also_o the_o protector_n of_o the_o spiritual_a cause_v that_o fear_n and_o reverence_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o both_o to_o be_v pay_v also_o respective_o unto_o either_o neither_o in_o require_v this_o unto_o they_o do_v we_o divert_v from_o the_o right_a object_n of_o fear_n in_o my_o text_n for_o it_o be_v but_o fear_n god_n still_o for_o god_n himself_o have_v in_o a_o sort_n deify_v authority_n he_o have_v give_v they_o of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o impart_v his_o very_a name_n unto_o their_o person_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n and_o you_o be_v all_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o god_n indeed_o not_o only_o by_o appellation_n but_o in_o effect_n also_o for_o the_o great_a and_o universal_a benefit_n which_o they_o bring_v unto_o mankind_n for_o be_v not_o man_n thus_o make_v a_o god_n unto_o man_n man_n will_v soon_o become_v wolf_n unto_o themselves_o and_o devour_v one_o another_o and_o therefore_o to_o fear_v such_o man_n be_v not_o to_o fear_v man_n but_o god_n since_o the_o fear_n be_v not_o so_o much_o exhibit_v unto_o their_o naked_a person_n as_o unto_o those_o beam_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o divinity_n wherewith_o they_o be_v clothe_v and_o in_o this_o sort_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o say_v that_o god_n and_o not_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o indeed_o he_o that_o thus_o fear_v god_n he_o only_o fear_v nothing_o else_o though_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n rage_n horrible_o and_o though_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n nay_o as_o the_o poet_n si_fw-mi fractus_fw-la illabatur_fw-la orbis_fw-la impavidum_fw-la ferient_fw-la ruinae_fw-la though_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v disjoint_v and_o fall_v he_o will_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o it_o without_o fear_n for_o he_o fear_v none_o but_o god_n and_o the_o offend_n of_o that_o god_n who_o he_o fear_v that_o indeed_o he_o do_v as_o desirous_a to_o obey_v he_o too_o as_o well_o as_o fear_v he_o and_o so_o we_o must_v all_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n also_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o conclusion_n keep_v his_o commandment_n these_o two_o be_v inseparable_a ever_o and_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o they_o be_v not_o here_o only_o but_o so_o often_o join_v together_o in_o scripture_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v david_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o he_o subjoin_v but_o a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v thereafter_o so_o god_n himself_o 28._o as_o job_n testify_v and_o unto_o man_n he_o say_v as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o product_n and_o total_a of_o all_o that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v say_v unto_o he_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n that_o be_v understanding_n the_o self_n same_o in_o substance_n with_o solomon_n here_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n neither_o may_v it_o possible_o be_v otherwise_o nature_n have_v link_v they_o as_o close_o as_o scripture_n for_o no_o man_n depart_v or_o can_v depart_v from_o the_o one_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o do_v not_o first_o depart_v from_o the_o other_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n have_v not_o a_o strict_a union_n than_o these_o two_o the_o one_o the_o body_n the_o other_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o the_o new_a and_o interior_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o original_n have_v it_o col_fw-fr ha_o ada_z for_o this_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a duty_n but_o the_o whole_a man_n the_o whole_a spiritual_a man_n indeed_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o body_n and_o such_o righteousness_n of_o the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o body_n of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n sanctify_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o spiritual_a man_n create_v in_o holiness_n and_o true_a righteousness_n must_v have_v both_o these_o part_n as_o well_o as_o the_o animal_n a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n too_o some_o man_n righteousness_n indeed_o be_v all_o body_n do_v many_o thing_n good_a and_o command_v but_o for_o end_n upon_o by_o and_o vicious_a respect_n here_o be_v a_o carcase_n of_o holiness_n but_o no_o soul_n to_o inform_v it_o only_a hypocrisy_n inhabit_v and_o give_v it_o motion_n as_o the_o devil_n sometime_o they_o say_v do_v the_o body_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n other_o will_v be_v altogether_o soul_n fear_v god_n as_o much_o as_o you_o will_v every_o man_n like_v it_o well_o and_o think_v he_o do_v it_o
it_o can_v be_v the_o intuition_n of_o no_o other_o riches_n but_o these_o that_o can_v make_v king_n david_n a_o prince_n of_o such_o mighty_a wealth_n as_o the_o treasure_n he_o leave_v behind_o can_v at_o this_o day_n hardly_o be_v calculate_v yet_o amid_o they_o all_o to_o cry_v out_o ego_fw-la vero_fw-la pauper_fw-la &_o egenus_fw-la but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a but_o the_o lord_n care_v for_o i_o see_v where_o his_o riches_n lay_v in_o that_o god_n which_o may_v not_o be_v enjoy_v but_o in_o this_o kingdom_n 4._o the_o last_o thing_n of_o moment_n attend_v on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n whereof_o indeed_o they_o afford_v great_a variety_n but_o wherein_o little_a satisfaction_n for_o as_o their_o gold_n have_v much_o dross_n so_o their_o little_a pleasure_n be_v mix_v with_o travel_n and_o trouble_v not_o a_o little_a only_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o paradise_n of_o true_a delight_n be_v it_o that_o have_v liquid_a pleasure_n and_o pure_a from_o all_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n revelâ—_n iiiâ—_o 3._o we_o that_o be_v immerse_v drown_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v hardly_o think_v there_o be_v any_o other_o pleasure_n but_o these_o of_o the_o body_n though_o our_o own_o reason_n if_o consult_v can_v but_o inform_v we_o that_o this_o corruptible_a earth_n be_v not_o more_o inferior_a unto_o the_o immortal_a spirit_n that_o inform_v it_o than_o the_o delight_n of_o that_o spirit_n be_v excellent_a and_o divine_a above_o all_o the_o gross_a and_o brute_n pleasure_n of_o the_o perish_a body_n though_o here_o be_v all_o and_o all_o sort_n of_o delight_n all_o that_o be_v immix_v and_o pure_a from_o imperfection_n both_o for_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o one_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v all_o satisfy_v to_o the_o full_a and_o satiate_v with_o their_o high_a and_o diviness_n object_n with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o close_a 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o enlarge_v and_o glorify_a 〈◊〉_d city_n it_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o great_a king_n wherein_o he_o mean_v to_o set_v forth_o all_o his_o magnificence_n like_o ahasuerus_n unto_o his_o prince_n the_o marriage-feast_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o write_v say_v the_o angel_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n marriage_n revel_v nineteeen_o how_o bless_a then_o be_v they_o that_o shall_v at_o that_o time_n be_v marry_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lamb_n the_o body_n indeed_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o feast_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v it_o that_o shall_v be_v marry_v unto_o the_o great_a king_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n i_o will_v marry_v thou_o to_o myself_o in_o everlasting_a kindness_n quales_fw-la thalami_fw-la illius_fw-la amplexus_fw-la who_o can_v possible_o conceive_v the_o joy_n then_o of_o the_o bride-chamber_n or_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n embracement_n when_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v so_o close_o knit_v and_o close_v together_o as_o they_o become_v but_o one_o spirit_n as_o by_o this_o marriage_n here_o two_o be_v make_v one_o flesh_n 1_o cor._n vi_o 17._o a_o strange_a and_o marvellous_a union_n that_o as_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n so_o all_o bless_a spirit_n shall_v be_v in_o both_o and_o all_o but_o one_o in_o both_o as_o both_o they_o be_v but_o one_o a_o true_a marriage_n this_o and_o a_o through_o on_o all_o side_n soul_n knit_v unto_o soul_n and_o all_o unto_o god_n a_o union_n divine_a like_o the_o union_n of_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o therefore_o a_o joy_n divine_a no_o less_o like_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n so_o like_a as_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o same_o intra_fw-la in_o gaudium_fw-la domini_fw-la enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n even_o into_o that_o joy_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n himself_o rejoice_v and_o be_v everlasting_o bless_v who_o perfect_o apprehend_v his_o own_o infinite_a worth_n and_o goodness_n do_v as_o perfect_o enjoy_v it_o in_o himself_o and_o such_o shall_v be_v your_o joy_n who_o shall_v not_o only_o pierce_v the_o inmost_a verity_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o clear_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v doubtful_o dispute_v here_o but_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o behold_v and_o contemplate_v with_o open_a face_n all_o the_o excellence_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o divinity_n itself_o by_o the_o understanding_n and_o enjoy_v it_o too_o by_o embrace_v and_o cleave_v unto_o it_o with_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n though_o not_o comprehensible_o and_o commensurable_o as_o god_n do_v yet_o full_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o capacity_n and_o as_o a_o creature_n may_v totum_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o not_o totaliter_fw-la see_v and_o enjoy_v all_o of_o god_n though_o not_o in_o that_o alsufficient_a and_o supereminent_a manner_n as_o god_n do_v this_o be_v intrare_fw-la in_o gaudium_fw-la domini_fw-la to_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v fill_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n which_o since_o it_o be_v the_o most_o we_o can_v it_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o we_o will_v at_o this_o time_n say_v of_o it_o only_o add_v thus_o much_o that_o though_o we_o may_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o speech_n of_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o the_o joy_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o a_o kingdom_n than_o it_o be_v and_o in_o all_o respect_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n and_o so_o see_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o and_o that_o be_v participation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o wealth_n and_o riches_n we_o shall_v be_v ruler_n over_o all_o his_o good_n and_o that_o be_v a_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o god_n and_o last_o in_o regard_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n we_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o lord_n joy_n and_o that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n joy_n wealth_n honour_n dominion_n all_o divine_a and_o a_o kingdom_n of_o all_o and_o therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n for_o regni_fw-la ejus_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la finis_fw-la of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n luk._n three_o but_o we_o must_v end_v the_o point_n wherein_o if_o i_o have_v stay_v the_o long_a you_o may_v please_v to_o remember_v what_o st._n peter_n say_v when_o he_o see_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o it_o bonum_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la hîc_fw-la it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o a_o subject_n so_o please_v that_o once_o enter_v a_o man_n can_v hardly_o be_v draw_v off_o with_o that_o apostle_n from_o build_v tabernacle_n there_o and_o dwell_v on_o it_o for_o ever_o but_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o to_o contemplate_v the_o happiness_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o we_o forget_v to_o consider_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v that_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o for_o something_o be_v to_o be_v do_v though_o not_o much_o seek_v it_o we_o must_v at_o least_o if_o we_o mean_v to_o have_v it_o the_o second_o point_n seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2._o and_o sure_o it_o be_v little_a worth_n that_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o seek_n not_o any_o thing_n not_o so_o much_o as_o our_o daily_a bread_n but_o must_v be_v seek_v and_o that_o in_o sudore_fw-la vultûs_fw-la in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n and_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o far_o above_o all_o thing_n be_v value_v at_o a_o low_a rate_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n but_o misery_n on_o earth_n and_o hell_n beneath_o it_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o sloth_n that_o may_v be_v purchase_v without_o travel_n those_o idle_a people_n in_o the_o marketplace_n who_o our_o saviour_n question_n in_o the_o parable_n with_o a_o quid_fw-la hîc_fw-la statis_fw-la otiosi_fw-la have_v yet_o some_o rational_a plea_n for_o their_o idleness_n no_o man_n have_v hire_v we_o we_o have_v none_o such_o see_v a_o kingdom_n even_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v your_o hire_n he_o that_o be_v now_o idle_a be_v idle_a without_o pretence_n and_o let_v he_o be_v miserable_a without_o pity_n and_o yet_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n there_o be_v that_o trespass_n in_o this_o particular_a the_o one_o seek_v but_o without_o all_o respect_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o other_o will_v glad_o be_v invest_v in_o the_o kingdom_n but_o will_n by_o no_o mean_n seek_v it_o he_o scorn_v to_o work_v for_o hire_n this_o no_o hire_n can_v set_v a_o work_n that_o rely_v too_o much_o on_o divine_a attraction_n this_o aim_v too_o much_o at_o suppose_a perfection_n but_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n convince_v both_o the_o first_o to_o touch_v first_o on_o
non_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o opere_fw-la tuo_fw-la domine_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o commixtione_fw-la tua_fw-la not_o so_o in_o thy_o work_n o_o lord_n not_o so_o in_o thy_o commixtion_n here_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a dwell_v both_o together_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n here_o then_o be_v the_o high_a consolation_n of_o a_o christian_a against_o death_n brief_o comprise_v and_o they_o be_v three_o that_o his_o death_n be_v neither_o total_a nor_o final_a but_o his_o life_n be_v perpetual_a his_o death_n be_v not_o total_a it_o be_v only_o of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o spirit_n live_v it_o be_v not_o final_a for_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o say_v only_o to_o live_v but_o that_o it_o be_v life_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o because_o it_o shall_v give_v life_n again_o unto_o the_o body_n and_o that_o second_o a_o everlasting_a life_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o bare_o the_o spirit_n shall_v live_v but_o in_o the_o abstract_n the_o spirit_n be_v life_n so_o you_o may_v perceive_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n vary_v his_o manner_n of_o speech_n he_o say_v not_o the_o body_n be_v death_n as_o he_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v life_n neither_o say_v he_o the_o spirit_n be_v alive_a as_o he_o say_v the_o body_n be_v dead_a but_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a and_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a and_o not_o death_n because_o it_o shall_v live_v again_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o alive_a but_o life_n because_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v live_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n so_o our_o life_n be_v perpetuate_v our_o death_n but_o short_a and_o not_o total_a amid_o these_o comfort_n what_o have_v death_n in_o it_o that_o shall_v great_o trouble_v or_o distress_n the_o faithful_a soul_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o stand_v erect_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o panic_n terror_n thereof_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v begin_v in_o we_o a_o life_n which_o no_o death_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o extinguish_v albeit_o death_n invade_v the_o natural_a and_o vital_a power_n of_o our_o body_n and_o suppress_v they_o one_o after_o another_o yea_o though_o at_o the_o length_n he_o break_v in_o upon_o this_o lodging_n of_o clay_n and_o demolish_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n yet_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o spiritual_a that_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n shall_v escape_v with_o his_o life_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v cast_v down_o that_o be_v the_o most_o our_o enemy_n can_v do_v but_o he_o who_o dwell_v in_o it_o removes_z unto_o a_o better_a the_o dissolve_v of_o the_o body_n to_o he_o be_v but_o the_o break_n up_o of_o the_o prison_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v so_o long_o detain_v that_o he_o may_v thenceforth_o be_v deliver_v into_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n for_o as_o the_o bird_n escape_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n so_o the_o soul_n in_o death_n mount_v up_o and_o fly_v away_o wiâ—_n joy_n into_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o maker_n the_o apostle_n know_v this_o well_o and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o he_o may_v be_v with_o christ._n as_o in_o the_o battle_n between_o our_o saviour_n and_o satan_n satan_n head_n be_v bruise_v but_o he_o do_v no_o more_o than_o tread_v on_o our_o saviour_n heel_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o conflict_n of_o all_o his_o member_n with_o satan_n by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n for_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v tread_v he_o under_o our_o foot_n rom._n xuj_o while_o he_o be_v there_o let_v he_o nibble_n about_o the_o foot_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n yet_o it_o be_v all_o he_o can_v do_v and_o let_v he_o do_v it_o manducet_fw-la terram_fw-la meam_fw-la &_o dentem_fw-la carni_fw-la infigat_fw-la let_v he_o bite_v the_o dust_n say_v ambrose_n it_o be_v his_o original_a curse_n let_v he_o eat_v that_o part_n of_o i_o which_o be_v earth_n let_v he_o bruise_v my_o body_n all_o this_o be_v still_o but_o to_o tread_v upon_o my_o heel_n my_o comfort_n be_v there_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o immortal_a life_n in_o my_o soul_n which_o no_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v able_a to_o approach_v much_o less_o to_o overcome_v and_o extinguish_v for_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o live_v but_o be_v life_n life_n eternal_a the_o spirit_n be_v life_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o that_o we_o may_v more_o full_o understand_v to_o who_o these_o consolation_n belong_v and_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v that_o can_v live_v in_o death_n and_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o life_n when_o their_o body_n can_v live_v no_o long_o it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o righteousness_n the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n or_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n the_o righteous_a then_o these_o be_v they_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v these_o only_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o shall_v revive_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n and_o live_v in_o death_n as_o they_o die_v while_o they_o live_v whilst_o the_o body_n live_v they_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o when_o the_o body_n die_v they_o shall_v live_v unto_o god_n for_o as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o deceive_v not_o thyself_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o moment_n in_o the_o business_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a welfare_n but_o be_v most_o assure_v that_o so_o far_o forth_o thou_o do_v live_v as_o thou_o be_v sanctify_v and_o no_o far_o as_o health_n be_v to_o the_o body_n so_o be_v holiness_n to_o the_o spirit_n a_o body_n without_o health_n fall_v out_o of_o one_o pain_n into_o another_o till_o it_o die_v and_o a_o soul_n without_o holiness_n be_v pollute_v with_o one_o lust_n after_o another_o till_o it_o perish_v eternal_o as_o the_o moon_n have_v light_n more_o or_o less_o as_o it_o be_v in_o aspect_n with_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v life_n less_o or_o more_o as_o it_o be_v turn_v or_o avert_v to_o or_o from_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o righteousness_n only_o can_v give_v life_n as_o this_o life_n peace_n and_o joy_n unto_o the_o soul_n miserable_a be_v those_o wicked_a one_o that_o want_v both_o they_o be_v as_o st._n judas_n speak_v bis_fw-la mortui_fw-la twice_o dead_a that_o be_v dead_a both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n their_o soul_n indeed_o do_v live_v and_o shall_v live_v eternal_o a_o natural_a life_n but_o there_o be_v a_o life_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o of_o nature_n by_o the_o one_o the_o soul_n live_v for_o ever_o by_o the_o other_o it_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o happiness_n this_o life_n they_o do_v not_o they_o shall_v not_o ever_o live_v and_o as_o for_o the_o natural_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n account_n that_o but_o a_o death_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o the_o body_n he_o say_v they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n though_o they_o live_v yet_o he_o call_v their_o life_n and_o just_o a_o eternal_a death_n immortality_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v rather_o to_o their_o sorrow_n than_o to_o their_o soul_n since_o their_o soul_n be_v only_o keep_v immortal_a that_o their_o punishment_n may_v be_v everlasting_a it_o be_v true_a that_o so_o long_o as_o man_n enjoy_v this_o natural_a life_n in_o health_n of_o body_n and_o prosperity_n of_o fortune_n the_o loss_n that_o come_v by_o want_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n be_v not_o so_o safe_o discern_v no_o more_o than_o the_o defect_n of_o a_o ruinous_a house_n be_v know_v in_o time_n of_o fair_a weather_n but_o when_o the_o storm_n of_o affliction_n when_o the_o tempest_n of_o death_n shall_v come_v pour_v down_o upon_o he_o then_o the_o decay_v and_o breach_n will_v manifest_v themselves_o how_o woeful_a then_o must_v his_o condition_n need_v be_v that_o have_v now_o no_o other_o life_n but_o a_o natural_a and_o must_v now_o part_v with_o that_o and_o he_o know_v not_o whither_o in_o this_o estate_n he_o can_v but_o die_v either_o uncertain_a of_o comfort_n or_o rather_o most_o certain_a of_o condemnation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v marvel_v they_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o think_v or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o hear_v of_o that_o final_a and_o fatal_a time_n o_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v thy_o remembrance_n unto_o such_o say_v the_o wiseman_n how_o do_v the_o only_a apprehension_n thereof_o even_o chill_a the_o blood_n in_o his_o vein_n &_o kill_v the_o very_a marrow_n in_o his_o bone_n belshazzar_n doom_n be_v no_o soon_o write_v upon_o the_o wall_n but_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o loin_n be_v loose_v and_o his_o knee_n smite_v one_o against_o
1_o cor._n xi_o 28._o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n sermon_n ix_o x_o xi_o on_o christmas_n day_n fol._n 268_o 295_o 324._o i._o on_o luke_n two_o 10_o 11._o and_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o they_o fear_v not_o for_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n for_o unto_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n ii_o on_o gal._n four_o 4_o 5._o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n iii_o on_o isaiah_n liii_o 8._o and_o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n sermon_n xii_o xiii_o two_o funeral_n sermon_n fol._n 356_o 384._o i._o for_o the_o mother_n on_z psal._n cxlii_o verse_n ult_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n that_o i_o may_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o name_n which_o thing_n if_o thou_o will_v grant_v i_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a resort_n unto_o my_o company_n ii_o for_o the_o daughter_n on_o rome_n viij_o 10._o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n a_o discourse_n of_o oath_n sermon_n i._o upon_o jer_n four_o 2._o and_o thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o lord_n live_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n though_o all_o sin_n be_v dangerous_a unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o none_o so_o small_a as_o may_v be_v neglect_v since_o a_o man_n may_v be_v choke_v under_o a_o heap_n of_o sand_n as_o well_o as_o crush_v to_o death_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o tower_n yet_o the_o great_a a_o sin_n be_v and_o the_o more_o general_a it_o be_v grow_v the_o great_a danger_n and_o more_o inevitable_a destruction_n do_v attend_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o do_v require_v our_o chief_a labour_n and_o diligence_n both_o to_o avoid_v such_o in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o give_v the_o best_a notice_n we_o can_v unto_o other_o of_o the_o peril_n by_o negligence_n the_o least_o leak_n may_v drown_v the_o ship_n but_o the_o pilot_n special_a care_n be_v of_o the_o rock_n on_o which_o if_o his_o vessel_n fall_v it_o certain_o split_v now_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n whereunto_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a i_o think_v there_o be_v scarce_o any_o so_o great_a and_o so_o common_a so_o great_a in_o itself_o and_o so_o common_a in_o the_o world_n so_o injurious_a unto_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o so_o frequent_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o swear_v the_o vain_a and_o irreverent_a use_v rather_o abuse_v of_o that_o sacred_a name_n in_o our_o ordinary_a speech_n which_o if_o well_o consider_v we_o shall_v tremble_v but_o to_o think_v on_o a_o sin_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o will_v bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o house_n where_o it_o be_v use_v and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o likely_a to_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o a_o whole_a land_n and_o nation_n where_o it_o be_v universal_a so_o that_o this_o impiety_n of_o all_o other_o as_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o great_a and_o more_o general_a danger_n so_o it_o call_v for_o from_o all_o especial_o from_o all_o we_o who_o it_o most_o concern_v a_o great_a and_o universal_a care_n all_o endeavour_n shall_v run_v forth_o to_o the_o quench_n of_o a_o common_a fire_n it_o be_v indeed_o often_o gall_v and_o sharp_o tax_v from_o such_o place_n as_o these_o obvious_o and_o by_o the_o way_n but_o the_o point_n contain_v much_o and_o will_v require_v a_o set_a discourse_n of_o that_o and_o nothing_o else_o for_o we_o can_v be_v too_o industrious_a against_o a_o public_a mischief_n for_o which_o reason_n i_o have_v now_o make_v it_o the_o subject_n of_o my_o discourse_n as_o it_o be_v of_o this_o verse_n wherein_o you_o have_v the_o whole_a nature_n and_o full_a doctrine_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o how_o prepare_v it_o may_v be_v wholesome_a which_o otherwise_o use_v be_v deadly_a poison_n for_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o utter_o unlawful_a my_o text_n say_v thou_o shall_v swear_v but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v qualify_v with_o the_o due_a form_n and_o matter_n and_o manner_n the_o form_n must_v be_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v that_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o live_a lord_n the_o matter_n truth_n and_o righteousness_n the_o manner_n or_o modification_n judgement_n thou_o shall_v etc._n etc._n but_o before_o you_o may_v full_o apprehend_v the_o division_n of_o the_o text_n it_o will_v be_v requisite_a that_o i_o show_v you_o some_o division_n of_o a_o oath_n for_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n there_o be_v a_o bare_a and_o simple_a oath_n and_o there_o be_v a_o oath_n mix_v with_o a_o curse_n and_o execration_n the_o bare_a and_o simple_a oath_n be_v only_o a_o plain_a and_o naked_a contestation_n wherein_o we_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v of_o what_o we_o say_v the_o execratory_n be_v when_o we_o bind_v over_o and_o oblige_v either_o ourselves_o or_o something_o dear_a unto_o we_o unto_o some_o notorious_a punishment_n if_o so_o be_v that_o be_v not_o true_a which_o we_o say_v as_o when_o one_o swear_v by_o his_o life_n soul_n salvation_n and_o the_o like_a again_o there_o be_v a_o oath_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a and_o express_a assumption_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o need_v no_o instance_n we_o know_v it_o too_o well_o by_o daily_a and_o fearful_a example_n and_o there_o be_v a_o oath_n wherein_o god_n be_v call_v to_o record_v tacit_o and_o implicit_o under_o the_o name_n of_o those_o creature_n wherein_o his_o glory_n do_v especial_o shine_v and_o appear_v so_o he_o that_o swear_v by_o heaven_n swear_v both_o by_o heaven_n and_o by_o he_o that_o dwell_v therein_o and_o last_o which_o be_v special_o material_a there_o be_v a_o oath_n assertory_n and_o a_o oath_n obligatory_a assertory_n when_o we_o affirm_v or_o deny_v any_o thing_n past_a or_o present_a obligatory_a when_o we_o promise_v or_o threaten_v something_o to_o come_v which_o be_v observe_v you_o may_v easy_o make_v a_o fit_a application_n of_o the_o three_o term_n in_o my_o text_n truth_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n truth_n unto_o a_o assertory_n oath_n righteousness_n unto_o a_o promissory_a judgement_n and_o discretion_n unto_o both_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o both_o for_o a_o assertory_n oath_n must_v be_v true_a lest_o we_o swear_v false_o a_o promissory_a righteous_a lest_o we_o swear_v to_o do_v unjust_o and_o both_o with_o discretion_n and_o judgement_n lest_o we_o swear_v light_o and_o rash_o thou_o shall_v swear_v etc._n etc._n so_o then_o we_o may_v in_o some_o case_n swear_v but_o the_o oath_n must_v have_v the_o right_a form_n it_o must_v be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o due_a matter_n in_o truth_n if_o assertory_n in_o righteousness_n if_o promissory_a and_o then_o in_o a_o discreet_a manner_n with_o premeditation_n and_o judgement_n in_o both_o wherein_o you_o see_v how_o we_o may_v swear_v and_o how_o we_o may_v not_o swear_v in_o truth_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n we_o may_v swear_v but_o false_o unjust_o and_o rash_o and_o vain_o we_o may_v not_o swear_v of_o these_o point_n in_o their_o order_n begin_v with_o the_o first_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o that_o in_o case_n a_o man_n may_v swear_v thou_o shall_v etc._n etc._n 1._o there_o be_v not_o want_v some_o and_o those_o even_o among_o the_o father_n themselves_o who_o have_v censure_v all_o oath_n though_o permit_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o as_o condemn_v by_o the_o gospel_n which_o contain_v they_o say_v a_o doctrine_n of_o more_o than_o legal_a perfection_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v st._n basil_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi and_o it_o be_v the_o error_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n unto_o this_o day_n other_o have_v think_v that_o a_o oath_n may_v be_v lawful_a under_o the_o gospel_n but_o then_o only_o before_o a_o magistrate_n and_o when_o it_o be_v require_v by_o such_o as_o have_v authority_n thereunto_o but_o the_o common_a and_o more_o general_a opinion_n both_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o modern_a divine_n be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o unlawful_a for_o a_o private_a man_n to_o swear_v and_o in_o a_o private_a action_n when_o some_o urgent_a cause_n either_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o some_o great_a good_a and_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n do_v call_v for_o it_o at_o our_o hand_n since_o it_o be_v not_o the_o use_n of_o a_o oath_n but_o
he_o seek_v to_o infer_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v apply_v it_o to_o show_v that_o all_o man_n be_v natural_o evil_a and_o deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n omne_fw-la animal_n in_o arca_n noae_n that_o every_o creature_n be_v in_o noah_n ark_n which_o notwithstanding_o can_v be_v verify_v of_o every_o creature_n but_o of_o one_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o creature_n and_o not_o of_o those_o absolute_o neither_o but_o of_o all_o kind_n that_o can_v not_o live_v in_o the_o water_n for_o there_o be_v no_o fish_n there_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o give_v you_o instance_n in_o many_o more_o but_o these_o may_v suffice_v now_o that_o in_o this_o place_n this_o inhibition_n here_o be_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n though_o absolute_a in_o term_n yet_o not_o in_o sense_n restrain_v oath_n but_o yet_o not_o all_o without_o limitation_n or_o distinction_n be_v manifest_a both_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o example_n of_o st._n paul_n that_o write_v it_o and_o the_o perpetual_a practice_n of_o all_o church_n since_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n be_v that_o before_o cite_v in_o the_o 6._o to_o the_o hebrew_n where_o st._n paul_n do_v not_o only_o approve_v and_o allow_v of_o a_o oath_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n but_o set_v it_o down_o as_o a_o principal_a remedy_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o peace_n and_o dissolve_v of_o quarrel_n and_o discord_n among_o man_n if_o so_o be_v that_o st._n paul_n be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o epistle_n as_o be_v most_o common_o hold_v though_o it_o be_v not_o great_o material_a whether_o he_o be_v or_o no_o for_o it_o skill_v not_o much_o whoâ—_n be_v the_o pen_n where_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o writer_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o the_o doctrine_n yet_o he_o do_v elsewhere_o frequent_o maintain_v it_o by_o his_o own_o practice_n and_o example_n often_o confirm_v his_o speech_n even_o in_o his_o holy_a write_n sometime_o with_o a_o bare_a and_o simple_a oath_n as_o rom._n i._n 9_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o even_o with_o a_o execratory_n mix_v with_o imprecation_n as_o testem_fw-la invoco_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o animam_fw-la meam_fw-la i_o call_v god_n for_o a_o record_n upon_o my_o soul_n 2_o cor._n ay_o 23._o and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n now_o who_o can_v imagine_v that_o bless_a apostle_n either_o so_o ignorant_a or_o so_o evil_a as_o not_o to_o understand_v the_o precept_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o so_o often_o to_o disobey_v they_o especial_o in_o those_o holy_a page_n and_o sacred_a instruction_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n wherein_o he_o be_v but_o the_o quill_n or_o at_o most_o the_o scribe_n unto_o the_o bless_a spirit_n that_o do_v dictate_v and_o indite_v they_o whereunto_o if_o we_o add_v the_o consent_n of_o all_o famous_a church_n from_o that_o apostle_n time_n unto_o this_o very_a day_n not_o only_o approve_v but_o in_o divers_a case_n even_o require_v of_o a_o oath_n it_o will_v be_v more_o than_o abundant_o manifest_a that_o that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o so_o absolute_o universal_a as_o to_o be_v receive_v without_o all_o limitation_n and_o restraint_n only_o the_o difficulty_n be_v unto_o what_o kind_n of_o oath_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v restrain_v for_o even_o they_o that_o consent_n unto_o a_o limitation_n as_o the_o most_o of_o the_o father_n do_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o consent_v in_o the_o specialty_n whereunto_o it_o be_v to_o be_v limit_v some_o conceive_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v here_o prohibit_v not_o those_o oath_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v swear_v by_o some_o of_o his_o creature_n for_o which_o cause_n after_o the_o inhibition_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o he_o immediate_o infer_v neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v his_o throne_n neither_o by_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v st._n hilary_n yea_o and_o st._n hierom_n consider_n say_v he_o upon_o this_o place_n that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o here_o forbid_v man_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n jerusalem_n and_o his_o head_n but_o this_o commentary_n seem_v to_o fail_v because_o the_o assume_v of_o a_o creature_n name_v in_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o utter_o unlawful_a as_o you_o shall_v hear_v when_o we_o come_v to_o it_o as_o also_o for_o that_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n tie_v up_o our_o speech_n unto_o yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o and_o afterward_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o proceeth_n from_o evil_a do_v clear_o exclude_v all_o form_n of_o oath_n promiscuous_o as_o well_o those_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o creator_n as_o those_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o creature_n other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v unto_o all_o false_a oath_n take_v jurare_fw-la for_o pejerare_fw-la swear_v for_o forswear_n to_o who_o if_o you_o object_n that_o according_a unto_o this_o exposition_n nothing_o be_v add_v by_o our_o saviour_n about_o that_o which_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o of_o old_a if_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o be_v no_o more_o than_o thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o they_o answer_v yes_o that_o there_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n do_v forbid_v all_o kind_n of_o forswear_v even_o that_o by_o the_o creature_n specify_v in_o heaven_n earth_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o head_n which_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o conceive_v to_o be_v forbid_v of_o all_o for_o they_o have_v a_o tradition_n which_o they_o suck_v from_o the_o pharisee_n that_o there_o be_v certain_a creature_n by_o who_o if_o they_o make_v their_o oath_n they_o do_v not_o stand_v bind_v to_o perform_v it_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o such_o a_o tradition_n they_o have_v which_o make_v a_o distinction_n of_o creature_n in_o this_o kind_n as_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o altar_n and_o the_o gift_n on_o the_o altar_n affirm_v that_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o one_o be_v nothing_o but_o he_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o other_o be_v a_o debtor_n which_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o 23_o of_o this_o evangelist_n do_v both_o mention_n and_o refel_v and_o not_o without_o indignation_n but_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v his_o intent_n here_o both_o because_o yea_o and_o yea_o and_o nay_o and_o nay_o do_v debar_v all_o swear_n as_o well_o as_o forswear_n as_o also_o for_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v purposely_o alter_v the_o first_o word_n forswear_v into_o swear_v to_o show_v and_o signify_v that_o he_o understand_v a_o oath_n as_o it_o differ_v from_o perjury_n and_o yet_o st._n austin_n himself_o lib._n the_o sermon_n domini_fw-la cap._n 17._o do_v sometime_o give_v this_o interpretation_n other_o again_o as_o st._n bernard_n and_o christianus_n duthmanus_n that_o live_v long_o before_o he_o upon_o this_o place_n desire_n to_o have_v it_o esteem_v rather_o for_o a_o counsel_n than_o a_o mandate_n a_o counsel_n of_o extraordinary_a perfection_n rather_o than_o a_o mandate_n of_o necessary_a duty_n wherein_o he_o that_o fail_v do_v not_o sin_n though_o he_o that_o observe_v it_o do_v the_o better_a but_o neither_o may_v this_o satisfy_v for_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o our_o saviour_n do_v prohibit_v something_o which_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n think_v to_o be_v lawful_a neither_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o st._n paul_n who_o we_o find_v often_o swear_v in_o his_o epistle_n will_v neglect_v the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o ought_v to_o give_v example_n of_o perfection_n unto_o other_o but_o st._n james_n put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o question_n who_o repeat_v those_o very_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o so_o repeat_v they_o as_o a_o mandate_n and_o commandment_n as_o he_o make_v damnation_n a_o punishment_n of_o the_o breach_n for_o where_o christ_n say_v let_v your_o speech_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o come_v of_o evil_a he_o to_o show_v that_o this_o evil_n be_v sin_n and_o a_o sin_n that_o deserve_v death_n do_v paraphrase_n it_o thus_o let_v your_o speech_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n no_o counsel_n therefore_o james_n v._n but_o not_o to_o hold_v you_o any_o long_o with_o several_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n they_o seem_v to_o make_v the_o best_a interpretation_n that_o restrain_v this_o prohibition_n unto_o the_o idle_a trivial_a and_o customary_a oath_n of_o common_a speech_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v forbid_v as_o well_o as_o unjust_a and_o false_a
which_o as_o st._n john_n say_v have_v pain_n in_o it_o as_o curb_v man_n in_o their_o desire_n and_o we_o may_v add_v imperfection_n too_o as_o not_o able_a to_o sanctify_v their_o person_n yet_o be_v it_o as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n speak_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n and_o lead_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a for_o by_o constant_a forbearance_n of_o evil_n though_o out_o of_o terror_n man_n may_v come_v at_o length_n to_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o goodness_n and_o then_o every_o degree_n of_o such_o love_n cast_v out_o a_o degree_n of_o that_o fear_n till_o perfect_a love_n at_o last_o cast_v out_o all_o fear_n all_o that_o be_v painful_a but_o withal_o induce_v another_o fear_n of_o another_o both_o name_n and_o nature_n timor_fw-la castus_fw-la &_o filialis_fw-la a_o chaste_a and_o filial_a fear_n the_o fear_n of_o offence_n not_o of_o punishment_n a_o fear_n not_o only_o good_a in_o itself_o but_o such_o as_o make_v the_o subject_a good_a too_o wherein_o it_o reside_v and_o this_o fear_n have_v two_o eye_n with_o the_o one_o it_o behold_v god_n as_o the_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a good_a not_o only_o in_o himself_o but_o of_o all_o those_o that_o adhere_v unto_o he_o and_o then_o love_v he_o as_o such_o they_o can_v but_o withal_o fear_v to_o offend_v or_o lose_v that_o god_n and_o goodness_n which_o above_o all_o thing_n they_o love_v but_o the_o other_o eye_n fasten_v itself_o on_o god_n as_o no_o less_o great_a than_o good_a and_o contemplate_v as_o well_o as_o it_o may_v or_o as_o far_o as_o it_o dare_v the_o sanctity_n power_n and_o immensity_n the_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n or_o deity_n be_v strike_v with_o admiration_n and_o adoration_n too_o of_o so_o great_a and_o inconceivable_a excellence_n from_o whence_o it_o take_v another_o denomination_n and_o be_v style_v timor_fw-la reverentialis_fw-la a_o devout_a and_o reverential_a fear_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o even_o this_o filial_a fear_n shall_v lose_v one_o of_o these_o light_n and_o be_v no_o whit_n the_o less_o comely_a and_o beautiful_a for_o that_o neither_o for_o as_o the_o filial_a fear_n throw_v out_o that_o which_o be_v servile_a so_o fruition_n will_v cast_v out_o the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v filial_a for_o be_v confirm_v in_o goodness_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o the_o fear_n when_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o offend_v or_o lose_v that_o god_n which_o we_o enjoy_v but_o this_o reverential_a fear_n be_v never_o throw_v out_o by_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o be_v that_o fear_v whereof_o david_n speak_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_a and_o endure_v for_o ever_o it_o attend_v not_o on_o this_o life_n only_o but_o run_v itself_o into_o immortality_n the_o fear_n of_o bless_a angel_n now_o and_o shall_v be_v the_o fear_n of_o all_o holy_a saint_n as_o here_o so_o in_o that_o blessedness_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o and_o then_o indeed_o it_o will_v be_v the_o fullness_n of_o wisom_n and_o the_o crown_n both_o of_o it_o and_o that_o fullness_n also_o but_o as_o on_o these_o several_a fear_n so_o be_v we_o to_o look_v on_o man_n too_o and_o their_o several_a condition_n otherwise_o our_o discourse_n will_v not_o be_v so_o real_a as_o rational_a but_o yet_o though_o these_o fear_n abstract_o consider_v have_v their_o several_a form_n whereby_o they_o be_v difference_v and_o be_v in_o supreme_a degree_n some_o of_o they_o incompatible_a yet_o in_o the_o concrete_a as_o they_o subsist_v in_o their_o subject_n they_o be_v not_o usual_o in_o this_o life_n so_o intense_a and_o pure_a but_o that_o though_o one_o be_v predominant_a they_o be_v all_o three_o mix_v for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o compound_v together_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o holy_a man_n even_o the_o great_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o fear_n therefore_o filial_a and_o found_v in_o love_n yet_o because_o liable_a through_o this_o body_n of_o death_n unto_o frailty_n and_o sometime_o unto_o fall_n be_v now_o and_o then_o find_v to_o be_v sensible_a also_o of_o his_o wrath_n even_o david_n himself_o who_o confidence_n otherwhiles_o can_v carry_v he_o through_o the_o valley_n of_o death_n without_o fear_n yet_o at_o other_o season_n be_v drive_v to_o cry_v out_o a_o judiciis_fw-la tuis_fw-la timui_fw-la i_o be_v afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n yea_o from_o my_o youth_n up_o thy_o terror_n have_v i_o suffer_v with_o a_o trouble_a mind_n holy_a job_n though_o a_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o yet_o not_o so_o perfect_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o upright_o but_o that_o we_o may_v sometime_o read_v these_o sad_a complaint_n the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a stick_n fast_o within_o i_o the_o venont_n whereof_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n and_o quid_fw-la faciam_fw-la cum_fw-la surrexerit_fw-la ad_fw-la judicandum_fw-la deus_fw-la xxxi_o and_o if_o it_o thus_o befall_v the_o green_a tree_n how_o shall_v it_o fare_v with_o the_o dry_a if_o such_o worthy_n so_o complain_v and_o cry_v out_o under_o the_o terror_n of_o divine_a judgement_n how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v worse_o dare_v to_o reject_v it_o as_o servile_a certain_o he_o that_o do_v so_o do_v withal_o take_v himself_o for_o perfect_a in_o love_n since_o perfect_a love_n alone_o it_o be_v that_o can_v cast_v out_o all_o fear_n that_o be_v painful_a presuâ—mption_n indeed_o can_v do_v the_o like_a cast_v it_o out_o too_o for_o a_o time_n but_o will_v undoubted_o bring_v great_a fear_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o for_o such_o as_o grow_v high_a through_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o more_o confident_a than_o their_o behaviour_n under_o they_o can_v warrant_v the_o scripture_n want_v not_o corrosive_n to_o beat_v down_o the_o proud_a flesh_n and_o abate_v the_o presumptuous_a spirit_n be_v not_o high_o mind_v but_o fear_n yea_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a also_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n where_o this_o fear_n and_o tremble_a have_v take_v hold_n and_o the_o humble_a soul_n steep_v itself_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o sorrow_n of_o her_o sin_n come_v to_o labour_v under_o its_o own_o grief_n in_o this_o case_n there_o want_v not_o balm_n in_o gilead_n neither_o lenitive_n nor_o cordial_n for_o the_o wound_a spirit_n you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n that_o cry_v abha_fw-mi pater_fw-la and_o what_o be_v your_o father_n will_v why_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n will_n to_o give_v such_o for_o their_o sorrow_n now_o a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n hereafter_o to_o wit_n in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la if_o they_o run_v not_o back_o again_o into_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v so_o sorrowful_a thus_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o contradictory_n only_o they_o suit_v divers_a fear_n with_o different_a property_n and_o contrary_a disposition_n with_o as_o opposite_a exhortation_n as_o be_v but_o just_a and_o reasonable_a to_o scatter_v the_o proud_a in_o their_o imagination_n but_o to_o bind_v up_o and_o strengthen_v the_o brokenhearted_a now_o as_o these_o fear_n more_o or_o less_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o pertain_v unto_o all_o but_o to_o our_o gry_n if_o not_o shame_n of_o christianity_n be_v scarce_o true_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o so_o be_v they_o all_o here_o in_o my_o text_n not_o all_o general_o only_a and_o in_o gross_a under_o the_o name_n of_o fear_n but_o with_o special_a intimation_n of_o all_o and_o each_o of_o they_o in_o several_a for_o first_o here_o be_v the_o worldly_a fear_n but_o forbid_v as_o negative_n be_v ever_o under_o their_o affirmative_n fear_v god_n not_o the_o world_n or_o worldly_a evil_n which_o press_v only_o the_o body_n but_o that_o god_n which_o can_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o everlasting_a fire_n second_o the_o very_a mention_n of_o duty_n in_o the_o first_o reason_n imply_v a_o superiority_n and_o that_o ever_o require_v reverence_n another_o of_o the_o fear_n and_o when_o duty_n be_v perform_v formal_o on_o that_o manner_n because_o duty_n and_o such_o as_o in_o the_o breach_n whereof_o we_o know_v the_o god_n who_o we_o love_v be_v offend_v it_o be_v the_o fear_n then_o of_o offence_n not_o of_o punishment_n and_o both_o these_o make_v up_o the_o entire_a filial_a fear_n but_o yet_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n be_v not_o leave_v out_o neither_o as_o good_a in_o itself_o though_o material_o servile_a for_o that_o be_v a_o motive_n too_o and_o as_o the_o least_o so_o the_o last_o of_o all_o for_o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n so_o they_o be_v all_o join_v here_o in_o the_o text_n and_o when_o they_o be_v
belial_n god_n and_o baal_n be_v most_o insufferable_a yea_o more_o than_o the_o clear_a rejection_n of_o he_o utinamcalidus_n esses_fw-la aut_fw-la frigidus_fw-la i_o will_v you_o be_v hot_a or_o cold_a say_v the_o lord_n to_o some_o in_o the_o revelation_n as_o if_o since_o they_o be_v not_o thorough_o hot_a he_o have_v rather_o by_o much_o they_o be_v utter_o cold_a than_o in_o that_o faint_a temper_n between_o both_o fit_a for_o nought_o but_o evomition_n as_o be_v there_o threaten_v for_o the_o indignation_n of_o god_n rise_v at_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o when_o man_n neither_o so_o cold_a as_o to_o contemn_v religion_n nor_o yet_o so_o hot_a as_o to_o forsake_v their_o sin_n present_v he_o with_o a_o cool_a mixture_n of_o both_o better_o therefore_o be_v a_o pure_a gentile_n or_o a_o graceless_a sinner_n than_o a_o compound_a and_o perfunctory_a christian_a worse_a than_o either_o and_o hard_a to_o be_v cure_v his_o mediocrity_n be_v grow_v venerable_a unto_o the_o world_n and_o himself_o under_o the_o show_n and_o title_n of_o calmness_n and_o moderation_n for_o which_o cause_n that_o may_v be_v verify_v of_o these_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o other_o publican_n and_o harlot_n shall_v soon_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o we_o mean_v to_o find_v entrance_n there_o it_o may_v not_o be_v by_o the_o formal_a and_o falsehearted_a seek_v seek_v the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o but_o if_o you_o seek_v he_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n otherwise_o instead_o of_o find_v a_o kingdom_n we_o may_v chance_v to_o fall_v upon_o a_o curse_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o seek_v you_o therefore_o first_o with_o all_o industry_n and_o with_o all_o speed_n too_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o first_o thing_n you_o seek_v every_o way_n first_o in_o time_n as_o well_o as_o in_o intention_n death_n be_v uncertain_a and_o delay_n be_v dangerous_a whilst_o we_o take_v far_a day_n unto_o ourselves_o enlarge_a our_o time_n as_o the_o rich_a fool_n do_v his_o barn_n god_n oftentimes_o deride_v we_o as_o he_o do_v he_o stulte_fw-la hac_fw-la nocte_fw-la thou_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o and_o who_o in_o his_o own_o particular_a know_v the_o length_n and_o date_n of_o this_o his_o day_n who_o can_v tell_v how_o many_o hour_n there_o be_v in_o it_o or_o how_o many_o of_o they_o be_v spend_v already_o how_o soon_o that_o now_o that_o henceforth_o of_o obstruction_n and_o blindness_n may_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o refuse_v to_o cleanse_v his_o soul_n whilst_o the_o spirit_n like_o that_o angel_n in_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n be_v move_v the_o water_n how_o sudden_o he_o may_v fall_v under_o that_o fearful_a sentence_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o the_o revelation_n he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o if_o that_o figtree_n be_v curse_v even_o before_o the_o time_n of_o fruit_n in_o comparison_n be_v come_v before_o the_o gospel_n be_v thorough_o publish_v may_v not_o those_o that_o have_v live_v long_o under_o the_o bright_a beam_n and_o sunshine_n of_o it_o and_o still_o bring_v forth_o nought_o but_o leaf_n of_o show_n and_o formality_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v every_o moment_n the_o approach_n and_o probation_n of_o that_o final_a and_o fatal_a doom_n never_o fruit_n grow_v on_o thou_o more_o whilst_o man_n in_o their_o presumption_n be_v sport_v themselves_o and_o grieve_v god_n with_o their_o sin_n god_n in_o his_o wrath_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n may_v be_v swear_v they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n undoubted_o do_v the_o ray_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o divine_a pierce_v into_o the_o soul_n have_v the_o heart_n any_o true_a impression_n of_o future_a thing_n or_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o present_a do_v man_n taste_v and_o relish_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o will_v not_o permit_v any_o quiet_a to_o their_o spirit_n or_o peace_n unto_o their_o soul_n till_o their_o soul_n have_v make_v and_o gain_v peace_n with_o their_o god_n and_o free_v themselves_o from_o such_o uncertainty_n this_o be_v the_o haven_n of_o our_o rest_n and_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o we_o that_o see_v it_o may_v well_o say_v unto_o our_o soul_n better_a than_o he_o do_v say_v but_o see_v it_o not_o o_o quid_fw-la agis_fw-la anima_fw-la meâ—_n fortiter_fw-la occupa_fw-la portum_fw-la what_o do_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n the_o port_n be_v before_o thou_o steer_v away_o before_o sea_n and_o wind_n manful_o foul_a weather_n be_v behind_o thou_o make_v haste_n to_o escape_v the_o stormy_a wind_n and_o tempest_n and_o however_o there_o shall_v chance_v not_o to_o be_v any_o for_o there_o may_v be_v room_n for_o misericordia_fw-la domini_fw-la inter_fw-la pontem_fw-la &_o fontem_fw-la he_o have_v not_o shut_v up_o life_n nor_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o mercy_n upon_o any_o yet_o it_o will_v concern_v wise_a man_n to_o fear_v the_o worst_a that_o be_v more_o likely_a and_o prevent_v it_o whilst_o they_o have_v time_n to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n whilst_o it_o be_v yet_o high_a day_n before_o that_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a night_n approach_v wherein_o no_o man_n can_v work_v to_o defer_v it_o to_o the_o eleven_o hour_n to_o the_o evening_n and_o twilight_n be_v a_o presumption_n too_o full_a of_o boldness_n especial_o since_o our_o sun_n may_v set_v at_o noon_n and_o our_o light_n go_v out_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o life_n for_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n as_o our_o father_n be_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o delay_n be_v resolute_a and_o vigilant_a attend_v speedy_o to_o open_v when_o it_o please_v he_o to_o knock_v when_o he_o call_v instant_o to_o answer_v lo_o i_o come_v when_o he_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n to_o echo_v immediate_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v so_o seek_v his_o face_n in_o holiness_n here_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o see_v it_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o god_n who_o have_v add_v all_o thing_n else_o plentiful_o unto_o you_o all_o abundant_o unto_o one_o continue_v and_o multiply_v his_o favour_n unto_o all_o but_o principal_o and_o above_o all_o unto_o that_o one_o for_o since_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o service_n your_o majesty_n before_o your_o journey_n be_v to_o receive_v from_o this_o place_n i_o will_v not_o willing_o leave_v it_o without_o one_o word_n of_o apprecation_n for_o though_o i_o may_v not_o bless_v yet_o i_o may_v pray_v god_n almighty_a who_o you_o seek_v and_o serve_v have_v bless_v you_o ever_o hitherto_o and_o may_v his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n be_v your_o shield_n and_o protection_n ever_o hereafter_o he_o that_o go_v with_o abraham_n in_o his_o journey_n be_v with_o you_o in_o you_o let_v he_o lead_v you_o forth_o in_o peace_n and_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o all_o heart_n return_v you_o again_o in_o safety_n may_v he_o carry_v you_o from_o crown_n unto_o crown_n from_o one_o kingdom_n to_o another_o upon_o earth_n and_o have_v minister_v all_o thing_n else_o unto_o you_o according_a to_o your_o heart_n desire_v here_o may_v he_o at_o last_o and_o let_v that_o be_v late_o minister_v a_o entrance_n unto_o you_o also_o abundant_o into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n whereunto_o the_o same_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o bring_v we_o all_o for_o and_o in_o the_o meritorious_a blood_n of_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n and_o our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la a_o preparation_n for_o the_o holy_a communion_n sermon_n viii_o upon_o 1_o cor._n xi_o 28._o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o that_o cup._n the_o holy_a but_o fearful_a sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v the_o high_a and_o noble_a institution_n the_o christian_a religion_n have_v so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v approach_v unto_o with_o the_o great_a reverence_n and_o regard_n for_o as_o it_o afford_v inestimable_a comfort_n to_o the_o worthy_a participant_a so_o not_o less_o danger_n and_o terror_n to_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n he_o that_o take_v it_o must_v know_v he_o take_v a_o powerful_a medicine_n that_o will_v work_v one_o way_n or_o other_o either_o cure_n or_o kill_v prove_v wholesome_a physic_n or_o deadly_a poison_n as_o the_o patient_a be_v prepare_v so_o it_o work_v this_o way_n or_o that_o even_o either_o life_n or_o death_n for_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v receive_v if_o it_o do_v not_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v it_o willâ—_n certain_o stain_v
in_o both_o and_o how_o short_a we_o have_v be_v of_o that_o due_a reverence_n and_o regard_n those_o sacred_a mystery_n require_v shall_v i_o ask_v you_o then_o for_o so_o he_o must_v do_v that_o will_v examine_v what_o time_n you_o have_v take_v from_o your_o earthly_a affair_n to_o bestow_v on_o this_o holy_a employment_n nay_o ask_v but_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o they_o will_v quick_o answer_v you_o for_o have_v you_o afford_v yourselves_o i_o say_v not_o a_o month_n or_o a_o week_n but_o a_o day_n or_o two_o or_o some_o hour_n of_o they_o to_o call_v your_o soul_n to_o a_o strict_a account_n to_o strip_v your_o heart_n of_o worldly_a care_n and_o vanity_n and_o recall_v your_o wander_a thought_n to_o those_o severe_a and_o serious_a cogitation_n as_o may_v become_v your_o own_o sanctification_n and_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a institution_n of_o your_o saviour_n consider_v well_o whether_o with_o david_n you_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o your_o own_o bosom_n and_o faithful_o commune_v with_o your_o own_o soul_n whether_o you_o have_v try_v out_o your_o heart_n and_o reins_o and_o your_o spirit_n have_v make_v diligent_a search_n as_o he_o both_o do_v and_o require_v observe_v heedful_o whether_o cast_v off_o all_o mask_n and_o visor_n of_o hypocrisy_n all_o figleaf_n of_o diminution_n and_o excuse_n how_o thou_o have_v expose_v thyself_o and_o thy_o soul_n naked_a unto_o the_o view_n of_o thy_o search_a conscience_n whether_o thy_o mortify_a heart_n beginning_n to_o thaw_v with_o remorse_n have_v free_o open_v her_o pleit_n and_o fold_n wherein_o she_o hide_v her_o iniquity_n and_o present_v thou_o with_o her_o sin_n in_o their_o true_a shape_n that_o thou_o may_v as_o true_o detest_v and_o abhor_v they_o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v well_o if_o not_o take_v heed_n labour_n and_o strive_v weep_v cry_v pray_v do_v not_o cease_v be_v not_o satisfy_v till_o it_o be_v so_o for_o than_o it_o will_v never_o be_v right_a thy_o preparation_n will_v lack_v of_o his_o due_n and_o thy_o examination_n will_v be_v lame_a but_o i_o examine_v this_o examination_n no_o far_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a act_n know_v only_o to_o their_o own_o reins_o and_o the_o searcher_n of_o they_o to_o who_o therefore_o i_o remit_v it_o and_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o quality_n and_o virtue_n wherewith_o you_o be_v to_o prepare_v and_o wherein_o i_o may_v more_o free_o examine_v and_o evict_v your_o soul_n as_o have_v outward_a and_o sensible_a effect_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v and_o the_o first_o of_o these_o to_o omit_v knowledge_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v sufficient_o already_o be_v faith_n but_o here_o examination_n thou_o think_v altogether_o needless_a for_o thou_o be_v most_o sure_a and_o certain_a thou_o believe_v yet_o what_o if_o one_o shall_v tell_v thou_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v like_o enough_o thou_o will_v tell_v he_o against_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o in_o that_o for_o thou_o will_v still_o say_v thou_o know_v nothing_o better_a than_o that_o thou_o believe_v why_o and_o i_o know_v it_o too_o and_o know_v more_o that_o the_o very_a devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v which_o be_v something_o far_o and_o their_o faith_n peradventure_o something_o better_a than_o thou_o who_o believe_v and_o do_v not_o tremble_v which_o yet_o thou_o well_o may_v do_v thou_o understand_v thyself_o or_o believe_v in_o god_n aright_o and_o as_o thou_o ought_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v most_o man_n faith_n as_o we_o show_v but_o now_o of_o the_o understanding_n follow_v their_o affection_n believe_v little_o more_o than_o what_o they_o desire_v shall_v a_o man_n preach_v and_o maintain_v that_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v ingross_v into_o private_a and_o particular_a hand_n but_o that_o all_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n among_o christian_n shall_v be_v common_a who_o think_v you_o will_v believe_v this_o soon_o the_o rich_a or_o the_o poor_a the_o poor_a indeed_o will_v quick_o embrace_v it_o because_o beneficent_a to_o they_o but_o the_o rich_a that_o shall_v be_v loser_n by_o it_o will_v hardly_o or_o never_o assent_v in_o like_a manner_n shall_v we_o urge_v that_o precept_n under_o the_o law_n that_o money_n shall_v be_v lend_v free_o to_o our_o brethren_n that_o want_v and_o not_o be_v put_v out_o to_o interest_n or_o enforce_v that_o divine_a precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o lend_v and_o look_v for_o nothing_o again_o matth._n vi_fw-la the_o poor_a creditor_n you_o may_v be_v sure_o will_v entertain_v this_o for_o his_o relief_n but_o the_o gripe_a â—surer_n be_v deaf_a on_o that_o side_n and_o can_v easy_o find_v out_o shift_n and_o distinction_n to_o avoid_v his_o own_o inconvenience_n search_v now_o and_o examine_v thyself_o narrow_o and_o see_v if_o thy_o faith_n do_v not_o deal_v thus_o with_o god_n in_o the_o chief_a article_n of_o it_o scarce_o ever_o believe_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o it_o like_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a faith_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n wherein_o beside_o history_n the_o chief_a thing_n it_o propose_v to_o believe_v be_v but_o three_o precept_n commination_n and_o promise_v precept_n of_o duty_n commination_n of_o punishment_n and_o promise_v of_o reward_n to_o the_o observer_n or_o neglecter_n of_o they_o and_o all_o those_o equal_o to_o be_v assent_v unto_o because_o deliver_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o god_n otherwise_o thy_o faith_n be_v defective_a and_o maim_a see_v then_o and_o consider_v true_o whether_o thou_o do_v adhere_v unto_o the_o one_o as_o to_o the_o other_o whether_o thy_o faith_n do_v not_o rest_v only_o upon_o the_o promise_n neglect_v the_o duty_n and_o yet_o slight_v the_o threaten_n against_o those_o that_o neglect_v they_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n indeed_o be_v sweet_a and_o comfortable_a who_o do_v not_o willing_o and_o glad_o believe_v they_o but_o commination_n and_o duty_n be_v terrible_a and_o troublesome_a and_o few_o will_v give_v they_o faithful_a entertainment_n that_o christ_n suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o every_o man_n in_o particular_a be_v a_o pleasant_a and_o grateful_a doctrine_n how_o do_v our_o faith_n hug_v and_o embrace_v it_o as_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o be_v believe_v but_o shall_v we_o once_o thunder_v out_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n that_o notwithstanding_o this_o blood_n no_o liar_n no_o drunkard_n no_o adulterer_n no_o covetous_a or_o unclean_a person_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n here_o our_o faith_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o will_v be_v sure_a either_o not_o to_o believe_v it_o or_o never_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o themselves_o be_v such_o again_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n say_v david_n yea_o marry_o bless_a be_v that_o tongue_n for_o ever_o i_o believe_v it_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n nay_o read_v a_o little_a far_o and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n how_o now_o why_o do_v thou_o stagger_v pish_o it_o be_v impossible_a this_o seem_v to_o have_v creep_v into_o the_o text_n no_o body_n know_v how_o st._n paul_n when_o he_o cite_v it_o leave_v it_o out_o and_o wear_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v it_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o we_o can_v away_o with_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n say_v st._n paul_n a_o gracious_a promise_n and_o aâ—very_n cordial_a to_o the_o soul_n every_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o lay_v hold_n of_o it_o before_o it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n but_o to_o who_o do_v it_o appertain_v to_o they_o as_o it_o follow_v which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v a_o severe_a duty_n on_o our_o part_n and_o a_o very_a corrosive_n to_o the_o flesh_n which_o will_v hardly_o be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o easy_o believe_v it_o shall_v or_o possible_o may_v be_v thus_o thy_o fruitless_a and_o preposterous_a faith_n be_v ever_o strong_a to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o promise_n though_o weak_a and_o of_o no_o power_n to_o work_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_n or_o believe_v the_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o disobeyer_n for_o do_v thou_o so_o true_o thy_o belief_n will_v teach_v thou_o to_o tremble_v for_o which_o cause_n i_o tell_v thou_o thy_o faith_n which_o in_o this_o case_n be_v only_o a_o carnal_a confidence_n fall_v short_a of_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o be_v find_v in_o devil_n that_o believe_v and_o tremble_v nay_o if_o we_o search_v and_o examine_v a_o little_a far_o we_o shall_v find_v thy_o faith_n fail_v even_o in_o the_o very_a promise_n for_o though_o in_o spiritual_a promise_n that_o concern_v mercy_n and_o remission_n of_o
deserve_v thy_o frequent_a cogitation_n and_o prayer_n and_o tear_n to_o consider_v and_o bewail_v it_o thorough_o cry_v out_o with_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o never_o think_v it_o help_v till_o thou_o find_v it_o reforming_a thy_o affection_n and_o lust_n not_o lead_v and_o rule_v by_o they_o till_o thou_o perceive_v it_o work_v powerful_o in_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o action_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n for_o this_o be_v the_o true_a test_n and_o trial_n and_o to_o these_o mark_n our_o saviour_n himself_o send_v thou_o to_o make_v full_a proof_n of_o it_o these_o be_v the_o sign_n say_v he_o that_o shall_v follow_v they_o that_o believe_v in_o my_o name_n shall_v they_o cast_v out_o devil_n they_o shall_v speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n they_o shall_v take_v up_o serpent_n and_o if_o they_o drink_v any_o deadly_a thing_n it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o and_o when_o they_o lie_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o sâ—â—k_n they_o shall_v be_v heal_v if_o those_o sign_n follow_v not_o thy_o faith_n it_o be_v vain_a and_o thou_o be_v yet_o in_o thy_o sin_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v the_o time_n of_o miracle_n be_v pass_v and_o these_o day_n require_v they_o not_o neither_o do_v i_o require_v they_o as_o then_o neither_o then_o and_o in_o those_o time_n be_v they_o common_a unto_o all_o believer_n but_o the_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v universal_a and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v ever_o true_a that_o these_o sign_n follow_v they_o and_o all_o they_o that_o unfeigned_o believe_v for_o every_o man_n natural_o have_v devil_n enough_o within_o he_o to_o be_v throw_v forth_o and_o unless_o thy_o faith_n have_v power_n and_o virtue_n enough_o to_o dispossess_v and_o cast_v out_o the_o impure_a spirit_n of_o luxury_n and_o avarice_n of_o envy_n wrath_n malice_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o like_a foul_a fiend_n wherewith_o our_o nature_n be_v full_a unless_o it_o be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o a_o new_a tongue_n and_o a_o new_a language_n and_o cleanse_v thy_o mouth_n of_o all_o oath_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o slander_n and_o reproach_n of_o deceit_n and_o scurrility_n can_v teach_v thou_o to_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o sobriety_n and_o sanctity_n and_o of_o truth_n every_o man_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n unless_o it_o can_v embolden_v thou_o to_o take_v up_o serpent_n to_o receive_v and_o love_o embrace_v thy_o mortal_a enemy_n and_o make_v treacle_n of_o they_o too_o drink_v up_o all_o the_o deadly_a venom_n which_o their_o poison_a stomach_n can_v disgorge_v against_o thou_o not_o only_o without_o hurt_n but_o even_o as_o thy_o physic_n that_o so_o lift_v up_o pure_a and_o innocent_a hand_n upon_o they_o with_o prayer_n and_o benediction_n though_o they_o revile_v and_o curse_v they_o may_v yet_o at_o length_n be_v win_v from_o it_o and_o cure_v of_o the_o malice_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sick_a and_o other_o also_o by_o thy_o example_n of_o their_o several_a disease_n who_o see_v thy_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n until_o i_o say_v thy_o faith_n have_v power_n to_o work_v these_o thing_n unless_o our_o saviour_n sign_n be_v false_a it_o be_v never_o current_a and_o effectual_a if_o you_o say_v these_o thing_n be_v too_o high_a and_o hard_o for_o we_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o they_o you_o do_v withal_o say_v and_o confess_v that_o you_o do_v not_o true_o believe_v for_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o dead_a or_o droâ—zy_a but_o powerful_a and_o operative_a work_v even_o wonder_n unto_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o st._n paul_n prove_v by_o a_o full_a cloud_n of_o witness_n in_o the_o 11._o to_o the_o hebâ—_n produce_v a_o whole_a catalogue_n of_o the_o ancient_a worthies_n who_o all_o through_o faith_n aspire_v to_o the_o promise_n be_v mighty_a and_o marvellous_a in_o their_o action_n overthrow_v kingdom_n work_v righteousness_n and_o do_v such_o great_a thing_n as_o we_o can_v consider_v without_o admiration_n and_o whence_o all_o this_o but_o because_o their_o faith_n be_v stir_v and_o active_a not_o lazy_a and_o languish_a like_o we_o which_o be_v only_o a_o carcase_n of_o belief_n without_o any_o soul_n of_o life_n and_o vigour_n in_o it_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v soon_o find_v in_o ourselves_o what_o the_o same_o author_n elsewhere_o affirm_v that_o nothing_o be_v available_a like_o faith_n when_o it_o be_v work_v work_v by_o love_n which_o be_v ever_o impatient_a and_o restless_a till_o it_o attain_v what_o it_o desire_v who_o then_o or_o what_o power_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v it_o not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o be_v it_o that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o your_o faith_n john_n v._n 3._o no_o nor_o the_o power_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o credenti_fw-la omne_fw-la sunt_fw-la possibilia_fw-la to_o he_o that_o believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a say_v our_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o if_o ever_o these_o thing_n be_v impossible_a to_o thou_o if_o thy_o faâ—th_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o it_o can_v dispossess_v thou_o of_o thy_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o work_v those_o spiritual_a miracle_n on_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o great_a miracle_n if_o ever_o it_o save_v thy_o soul_n for_o true_a faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o cleanse_v the_o very_a reins_o and_o be_v assure_o dead_a if_o it_o do_v not_o work_v powerful_a effect_n within_o we_o if_o of_o unclean_a and_o covetous_a of_o malicious_a envious_a and_o deceitful_a person_n it_o do_v not_o make_v we_o pure_a and_o temperate_a mild_a and_o merciful_a upright_a and_o just_a in_o our_o action_n it_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o shall_v never_o justify_v with_o god_n in_o who_o account_n whatsoever_o you_o think_v none_o be_v take_v for_o believer_n any_o far_a than_o they_o be_v practiser_n of_o his_o word_n he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o liar_n say_v st._n john_n and_o sure_o he_o that_o say_v he_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o yet_o forsake_v not_o his_o sin_n lie_v as_o loud_o and_o do_v but_o abuse_v his_o own_o soul_n vain_o dream_v of_o faith_n when_o he_o have_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o without_o truth_n or_o substance_n and_o will_v be_v find_v at_o last_o but_o in_o that_o poor_a man_n case_n who_o dream_v all_o night_n of_o treasure_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o he_o awake_v be_v not_o worth_a a_o farthing_n with_o that_o church_n in_o the_o revelation_n they_o have_v a_o name_n that_o they_o live_v and_o conceit_n they_o be_v rich_a whenas_o there_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v blind_a and_o poor_a and_o naked_a and_o miserable_a and_o shall_v so_o understand_v themselves_o in_o the_o end_n for_o however_o now_o we_o please_v ourselves_o for_o a_o while_n with_o the_o vain_a opinion_n of_o our_o imaginary_a faith_n yet_o when_o we_o have_v sleep_v our_o sleep_n and_o dream_v our_o dream_n in_o the_o morning_n when_o we_o shall_v all_o awake_a from_o our_o grave_n and_o come_v unto_o judgement_n it_o will_v be_v find_v far_o otherwise_o than_o we_o conceive_v when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v say_v our_o saviour_n himself_o shall_v he_o sin_v faith_n upon_o the_o earth_n sure_o yes_o such_o as_o we_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v faith_n enough_o such_o a_o speculative_a fancy_n that_o float_v only_o in_o the_o brain_n never_o affect_v the_o heart_n such_o a_o presumptuous_a confidence_n that_o can_v seize_v on_o mercy_n neglect_v command_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o a_o saviour_n but_o neither_o obey_v his_o precept_n nor_o imitate_v his_o life_n of_o such_o faith_n we_o doubt_v the_o christian_a world_n will_v be_v then_o and_o now_o be_v full_a as_o it_o can_v hold_v he_o shall_v every_o where_o find_v it_o but_o of_o that_o true_a and_o real_a faith_n root_a out_o sinful_a affection_n of_o that_o high_a and_o mighty_a faith_n enthrone_v in_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o from_o thence_o command_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n which_o it_o have_v of_o that_o prevalent_a and_o victorious_a faith_n conquer_a sin_n and_o satan_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o glory_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o this_o solid_a and_o substantial_a faith_n which_o only_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o faith_n and_o he_o only_o look_v for_o of_o this_o he_o shall_v then_o find_v but_o little_a in_o the_o world_n as_o indeed_o there_o be_v very_o little_a now_o some_o scatter_a spark_n of_o it_o only_o there_o be_v in_o a_o few_o of_o our_o bosom_n but_o rake_v up_o in_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o ember_n and_o if_o we_o take_v not_o heed_n like_a enough_o to_o be_v stifle_v ere_o we_o be_v aware_a o_o preserve_v and_o collect_v they_o careful_o blow_v upon_o they_o with_o thy_o
demonstration_n of_o the_o intrinsic_a goodness_n that_o be_v holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o vouchsafe_v it_o for_o if_o the_o detestation_n of_o evil_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o goodness_n how_o full_a of_o goodness_n be_v he_o who_o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o utter_o he_o hate_v and_o abhor_v all_o sin_n and_o wickeness_n rather_o than_o it_o shall_v escape_v unrevenged_a will_v incarnate_a the_o divinity_n itself_o that_o so_o he_o may_v punish_v it_o and_o severe_o too_o even_o in_o his_o own_o son_n which_o do_v not_o only_o manifest_v his_o goodness_n but_o his_o justice_n also_o and_o together_o with_o both_o the_o greatness_n and_o grievousness_n of_o our_o sin_n how_o far_o be_v our_o soul_n go_v and_o how_o deadly_a our_o iniquity_n that_o must_v either_o draw_v god_n from_o heaven_n yea_o drag_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n or_o plunge_v we_o in_o a_o everlasting_a hell_n and_o unto_o that_o our_o bless_a lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o be_v bring_v that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o who_o then_o shall_v declare_v either_o the_o heinous_a guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o the_o infinite_a power_n the_o manifest_a wisdom_n or_o infinite_a both_o goodness_n and_o justice_n declare_v in_o his_o generation_n especial_o his_o goodness_n unto_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n which_o we_o must_v ever_o especial_o think_v on_o but_o never_o hope_v to_o utter_v o_o what_o mind_n what_o speech_n shall_v utter_v say_v or_o conceive_v the_o great_a honour_n he_o have_v this_o day_n do_v unto_o our_o nature_n how_o many_o and_o marvellous_a benefit_n he_o have_v in_o it_o confer_v on_o our_o person_n free_n we_o from_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a sin_n sorrow_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o invest_v we_o with_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a grace_n joy_n and_o glory_n everlasting_a in_o heaven_n say_v we_o then_o all_o with_o pelergus_n age_n o_o christ_n dei_fw-la verbum_fw-la &_o sapientia_fw-la well_o then_o o_o dear_a jesus_n the_o word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n what_o shall_v we_o poor_a miserable_a creature_n return_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o favour_n tuus_fw-la enim_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o à _fw-la nobis_fw-la nihil_fw-la cupis_fw-la nisi_fw-la salvari_fw-la for_o thou_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o and_o require_v nothing_o of_o we_o again_o but_o that_o we_o will_v suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v save_v nay_o thou_o give_v we_o salvation_n and_o take_v it_o kind_o at_o our_o hand_n yea_o as_o a_o benefit_n unto_o thyself_o if_o we_o will_v but_o receive_v it_o o_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o that_o we_o may_v laud_v and_o praise_n and_o worship_v thou_o worthy_o for_o it_o add_v one_o more_o mercy_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v past_a and_o as_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o our_o nature_n so_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o our_o person_n that_o we_o may_v once_o more_o say_v quis_fw-la enarrabit_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o we_o pass_v unto_o our_o last_o point_n from_o his_o divine_a birth_n of_o the_o father_n and_o his_o humane_a from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n unto_o his_o spiritual_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o nature_n unless_o he_o be_v also_o bear_v within_o â—us_a and_o in_o our_o particular_a spirit_n by_o his_o grace_n that_o so_o as_o he_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o be_v unite_v unto_o our_o flesh_n we_o may_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o be_v unite_v again_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n by_o witch_fw-mi spiritual_a union_n and_o mystical_a be_v convey_v and_o apply_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o grace_n purchase_v by_o the_o personal_a and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o merit_a of_o mercy_n but_o the_o actual_a confer_v of_o it_o that_o must_v do_v we_o good_a which_o be_v never_o full_o do_v until_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v for_o we_o be_v reborne_z again_o in_o and_o within_o we_o till_o he_o live_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o his_o life_n revive_v in_o our_o conversation_n till_o his_o patience_n be_v stamp_v upon_o our_o spirit_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o divine_a virtue_n engrave_v and_o form_v on_o our_o soul_n for_o so_o speak_v st._n paul_n of_o this_o spiritual_a generation_n my_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travail_v in_o birth_n again_o until_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o gal._n four_o 19_o and_o form_v then_o he_o be_v in_o we_o not_o before_o when_o we_o can_v shape_v and_o form_v our_o heart_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n and_o precedent_n he_o have_v leave_v we_o true_o say_v with_o the_o same_o st._n paul_n vivo_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la ego_fw-la sed_fw-la christus_fw-la vivit_fw-la in_o i_o i_o live_v now_o and_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o a_o birth_n and_o formation_n so_o full_a of_o marvel_n and_o miracle_n as_o we_o may_v no_o less_o say_v of_o it_o than_o of_o those_o other_o quis_fw-la enarrabit_fw-la &_o c_o for_o in_o the_o first_o indeed_o god_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o god_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n but_o in_o the_o three_o many_o man_n and_o woman_n at_o once_o both_o bear_v and_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n because_o god_n formation_n in_o man_n be_v man_n reformation_n unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n his_o generation_n in_o we_o our_o regeneration_n in_o he_o and_o so_o by_o the_o same_o act_n in_o which_o god_n be_v bear_v in_o man_n in_o the_o selfsame_a both_o act_n and_o instant_n man_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n as_o st._n john_n speak_v and_o that_o by_o the_o insensible_a and_o unsearchable_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o work_v so_o secret_o as_o man_n himself_o can_v observe_v and_o discern_v it_o though_o it_o work_v within_o himself_o and_o even_o in_o his_o own_o spirit_n the_o child_n be_v not_o more_o inobservable_o conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o mother_n than_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o christian._n and_o therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n come_v not_o by_o observation_n say_v our_o saviour_n that_o it_o be_v come_v we_o find_v but_o how_o it_o come_v we_o perceive_v not_o and_o what_o we_o can_v discern_v how_o shall_v we_o express_v who_o then_o shall_v declare_v etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v it_o more_o secret_a than_o strange_a and_o powerful_a there_o be_v nothing_o of_o great_a admiration_n than_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n how_o marvellous_a be_v it_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v for_o so_o many_o year_n before_o domicilia_fw-la daemonum_n the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n wherein_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n their_o nest_n that_o be_v deceit_n and_o ambition_n roosted_a and_o with_o they_o luxury_n and_o avarice_n envy_n wrath_n and_o malice_n profaneness_n falsehood_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o filthiness_n until_o it_o become_v a_o den_n of_o beast_n a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n and_o indeed_o a_o very_a hell_n of_o impure_a spirit_n that_o such_o a_o stable_a of_o filth_n augeaâ—'s_n stable_a shall_v sudden_o be_v cleanse_v and_o a_o tenent_n of_o grace_n jesus_n as_o in_o that_o of_o bethlem_n be_v bear_v in_o it_o in_o a_o instant_n that_o so_o dark_a vault_n of_o lust_n and_o uncleanness_n shall_v present_o be_v transform_v into_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o so_o impotent_a and_o enthral_a soul_n shall_v be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o above_o and_o inspire_v with_o such_o a_o almighty_a and_o miraculous_a faith_n as_o be_v able_a in_o a_o moment_n to_o cast_v out_o all_o those_o devil_n to_o teach_v the_o profane_a to_o speak_v with_o a_o new_a tongue_n the_o wrathful_a and_o vindictive_a with_o patience_n to_o suck_v up_o all_o the_o poison_a malice_n venomous_a stomach_n can_v disgorge_v against_o they_o without_o hurt_n and_o not_o only_o to_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o but_o by_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o sick_a by_o their_o charitable_a work_n unto_o the_o distress_a not_o only_o relieve_v they_o but_o with_o their_o very_a example_n recover_v other_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o sin_n unto_o death_n who_o can_v behold_v such_o a_o change_n such_o and_o so_o sudden_a a_o mutation_n and_o not_o say_v with_o david_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n sure_o it_o be_v digitus_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o finger_n of_o god_n indeed_o the_o very_a power_n of_o his_o spirit_n nay_o no_o other_o than_o another_o incarnation_n and_o spiritual_a birth_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o soul_n and_o quis_fw-la enarrabit_fw-la a_o generation_n perform_v with_o so_o secret_a and_o yet_o so_o powerful_a a_o operation_n which_o yet_o we_o
shall_v perceive_v the_o better_a and_o receive_v too_o the_o soon_o for_o though_o it_o be_v powerful_a all_o do_v not_o always_o receive_v it_o if_o we_o be_v observant_a of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o spiritual_a in_o the_o mind_n which_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n do_v much_o resemble_v that_o other_o humane_a birth_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o as_o then_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o night_n so_o still_o be_v he_o usual_o beget_v in_o the_o nightly_a and_o silent_a meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o quiet_a silence_n and_o the_o night_n in_o her_o swift_a course_n than_o the_o almighty_a word_n leave_v the_o royal_a throne_n and_o leap_v down_o from_o heaven_n say_v the_o author_n in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n and_o sure_o then_o especial_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v quiet_a and_o silent_a when_o the_o work_n and_o toil_n care_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o day_n be_v lay_v aside_o and_o the_o soul_n in_o sweet_a contemplation_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o her_o travel_n under_o the_o sun_n than_o i_o say_v especial_o be_v divine_a wisdom_n prepare_v the_o place_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o though_o he_o leave_v not_o heaven_n and_o his_o throne_n there_o yet_o by_o his_o spirit_n do_v he_o vouchsafe_v to_o descend_v and_o live_v and_o dwell_v in_o this_o earth_n of_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o as_o in_o the_o deep_a of_o night_n so_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v he_o bear_v still_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o winter_n for_o in_o the_o summer_n and_o sunshine_n of_o prosperity_n we_o be_v all_o apt_a to_o forget_v god_n and_o regard_n but_o little_a what_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o but_o in_o the_o cold_a and_o bitter_a storm_n of_o winter_n when_o our_o bark_n be_v toss_v in_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o affliction_n then_o like_o other_o mariner_n we_o can_v quick_o pour_v out_o vow_n leave_v our_o cann_n and_o carouse_n and_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n and_o can_v attentive_o hearken_v also_o what_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v say_v concern_v our_o soul_n only_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o 3d._a circumstance_n in_o this_o point_n and_o though_o he_o come_v in_o the_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o defer_v thy_o entertain_n of_o he_o till_o the_o last_o age_n of_o thy_o life_n for_o however_o he_o be_v sometime_o and_o it_o may_v be_v usual_o as_o yet_o bear_v spiritual_o in_o that_o point_n of_o man_n day_n as_o he_o be_v then_o of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v safe_a yet_o it_o must_v be_v more_o than_o foolish_a to_o presume_v of_o it_o for_o we_o well_o know_v how_o frail_a we_o be_v and_o god_n know_v how_o sudden_o we_o shall_v be_v sweep_v away_o in_o our_o sin_n when_o we_o will_v give_v the_o whole_a world_n if_o we_o have_v it_o for_o but_o one_o hour_n of_o that_o time_n we_o so_o foolish_o neglect_v and_o may_v not_o have_v remember_v therefore_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n before_o the_o eveil_fw-fr day_n come_v and_o give_v attentive_a consideration_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wiseman_n defer_v not_o to_o do_v well_o and_o put_v not_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o sudden_o shall_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v forth_o and_o in_o security_n thou_o shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o last_o and_o above_o all_o be_v most_o assure_v that_o as_o then_o so_o he_o will_v still_o be_v bear_v in_o no_o other_o time_n but_o a_o time_n of_o peace_n peace_n there_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o it_o and_o we_o must_v cease_v from_o war_n and_o envy_n and_o hatred_n and_o have_v peace_n every_o one_o with_o his_o brother_n or_o he_o will_v never_o be_v bear_v in_o we_o it_o be_v the_o song_n and_o anthem_n at_o his_o birth_n sing_v by_o angel_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a in_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n he_o be_v the_o great_a peacemaker_n that_o come_v of_o purpose_n to_o establish_v a_o everlasting_a peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o man_n shall_v first_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o man_n otherwise_o not_o to_o expect_v it_o from_o god_n of_o who_o he_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o beg_v mercy_n for_o his_o offence_n but_o as_o himself_o remit_v the_o trespass_n of_o other_o o_o take_v heed_n therefore_o flatter_v not_o thyself_o but_o search_v narrow_o and_o be_v sure_a to_o strip_v all_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n from_o thy_o heart_n or_o be_v most_o assure_a christ_n will_v never_o dwell_v and_o inhabit_v there_o who_o can_v but_o hate_v the_o very_a place_n where_o such_o odious_a and_o hateful_a sin_n make_v their_o abode_n sin_n that_o bind_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o iniquity_n on_o our_o soul_n yea_o make_v whatsoever_o else_o be_v good_a sinful_a unto_o we_o whereof_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v guilty_a thou_o do_v but_o curse_v thyself_o when_o thou_o pray_v and_o damn_v thy_o own_o soul_n when_o thou_o receive_v this_o for_o the_o time_n see_v now_o how_o well_o the_o other_o circumstance_n agree_v which_o concern_v the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o especial_o the_o person_n of_o who_o he_o be_v bear_v for_o bear_v he_o be_v not_o of_o any_o ordinary_a woman_n at_o a_o venture_n but_o of_o a_o pure_a and_o chaste_a virgin_n and_o so_o will_v he_o still_o be_v both_o bear_v and_o breed_v in_o a_o clean_a and_o unpolluted_a soul_n into_o a_o defile_a heart_n full_a of_o noisome_a lust_n and_o sordid_a affection_n he_o will_v not_o enter_v they_o must_v be_v first_o purge_v out_o and_o all_o the_o stain_n and_o pollution_n of_o they_o wash_v away_o and_o cleanse_v in_o a_o bath_n of_o penitential_a tear_n then_o he_o will_v descend_v thither_o be_v bear_v there_o and_o instead_o of_o those_o natural_a corruption_n fill_v the_o place_n with_o all_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o so_o not_o find_v but_o make_v the_o soul_n a_o virgin_n by_o be_v beget_v in_o it_o a_o virgin_n full_a of_o virtue_n which_o he_o will_v espouse_v and_o marry_v unto_o himself_o for_o ever_o but_o yet_o of_o all_o virtue_n he_o most_o affect_v humility_n in_o she_o the_o first_o and_o last_o of_o virtue_n the_o first_o begin_n and_o last_v consummation_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v virtuous_a for_o without_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o virtue_n and_o have_v she_o never_o so_o many_o will_v spoil_v all_o by_o grow_v proud_a of_o the_o virtue_n which_o she_o have_v and_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n so_o will_v he_o be_v bear_v in_o no_o other_o but_o a_o stable_a the_o mean_a place_n and_o low_a in_o the_o house_n to_o show_v we_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o the_o spirit_n where_o he_o still_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v spiritual_o bring_v forth_o for_o as_o the_o covetous_a soul_n be_v but_o a_o barn_n the_o epicure_n a_o kitchen_n the_o drunkard_n be_v a_o cellar_n the_o ambitious_a a_o chamber_n of_o state_n so_o the_o low_a and_o regardless_o stable_a may_v well_o signify_v the_o humble_a spirit_n that_o both_o be_v and_o esteem_v itself_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n not_o then_o in_o the_o barn_n of_o miser_n nor_o in_o the_o kitchen_n of_o belly-god_n not_o in_o the_o cellar_n of_o winebibber_n not_o in_o the_o great_a chamber_n of_o pride_n and_o prodigal_n but_o in_o the_o despise_a stable_a of_o humble_a and_o deject_a spirit_n there_o be_v he_o there_o will_v he_o and_o no_o where_o else_o ever_o be_v bear_v and_o every_o soul_n wherein_o he_o be_v so_o bear_v may_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v with_o the_o bless_a virgin_n that_o first_o see_v he_o for_o thou_o regard_v the_o lowliness_n of_o thy_o hand-maiden_n but_o yet_o humility_n be_v not_o more_o acceptable_a to_o he_o than_o worldly_a care_n and_o covetousness_n displease_v than_o which_o nothing_o can_v more_o hinder_v his_o conception_n and_o generation_n in_o our_o soul_n for_o god_n and_o mammon_n can_v dwell_v together_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n as_o in_o a_o stable_a so_o he_o will_v be_v bear_v in_o a_o inn_n for_o a_o inn_n be_v domus_fw-la populi_fw-la free_a and_o open_a unto_o all_o comer_n and_o so_o must_v the_o soul_n be_v wherein_o he_o will_v be_v the_o second_o time_n bear_v free_a and_o generous_a hold_v nothing_o as_o it_o be_v in_o private_a and_o proper_a to_o itself_o but_o open_a and_o ready_a to_o communicate_v all_o thing_n to_o those_o that_o want_n and_o be_v distress_v and_o no_o less_o free_o than_o the_o other_o for_o money_n and_o the_o soon_o because_o he_o know_v the_o world_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o inn_n where_o we_o do_v not_o inhabit_v but_o lodge_v for_o a_o
do_v secure_v he_o out_o of_o that_o danger_n and_o deep_a distress_n wherewith_o he_o be_v environ_v on_o every_o side_n and_o wherewith_o he_o be_v enclose_v shut_v up_o and_o surround_v as_o in_o a_o prison_n and_o out_o of_o this_o prison_n educ_fw-la animam_fw-la redeem_v deliver_v bring_v forth_o my_o soul_n but_o beside_o the_o literal_a the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v especial_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o psalm_n more_o than_o any_o else_o do_v every_o where_o abound_v with_o many_o other_o both_o moral_a and_o mystical_a sense_n for_o as_o st._n paul_n have_v it_o omne_fw-la contingebant_fw-la illis_fw-la in_o figura_fw-la all_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o under_o the_o law_n in_o a_o figure_n and_o be_v for_o example_n unto_o we_o on_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v their_o very_a history_n be_v prophecy_n and_o their_o action_n prediction_n say_v st._n austin_n and_o as_o when_o word_n signify_v action_n there_o arise_v the_o historical_a sense_n so_o when_o those_o action_n again_o be_v instead_o of_o word_n to_o signify_v other_o several_a operation_n from_o thence_o do_v emerge_n the_o mystical_a interpretation_n for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o the_o father_n and_o learned_a writer_n of_o our_o own_o and_o former_a age_n have_v give_v unto_o this_o place_n such_o variety_n of_o exposition_n and_o that_o not_o by_o way_n only_o of_o accommodation_n but_o as_o the_o proper_a and_o intend_a meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o indict_v it_o just_o take_v that_o for_o the_o soul_n prison_n which_o do_v any_o way_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o straiten_v or_o oppress_v the_o soul_n or_o restrain_v the_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o it_o in_o her_o operation_n and_o therefore_o every_o faithful_a christian_a under_o what_o distress_n soever_o whether_o of_o outward_a affliction_n or_o inward_a and_o inherent_a sin_n whether_o of_o bodily_a infirmity_n or_o worldly_a trouble_n and_o care_n whether_o mean_v any_o or_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o he_o may_v true_o say_v with_o david_n bring_v my_o soul_n è_fw-la custodia_fw-la out_o of_o the_o enclosure_n and_o custody_n of_o this_o miserable_a prison_n for_o though_o david_n peradventure_o do_v not_o himself_o actual_o behold_v all_o those_o meaning_n when_o he_o pray_v yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o do_v dictate_v to_o he_o may_v easy_o forethink_v and_o intend_v unto_o more_o sense_n than_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n find_v out_o or_o discover_v and_o as_o this_o first_o part_n be_v something_o trouble_v with_o diversity_n of_o interpretation_n so_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v become_v much_o more_o difficult_a through_o variety_n of_o reading_n here_o it_o be_v which_o thing_n if_o thou_o shall_v grant_v i_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a resort_n unto_o my_o company_n as_o if_o it_o be_v promissory_a and_o votive_a in_o the_o rest_n it_o seem_v rather_o assertory_n and_o positive_a the_o righteous_a shall_v compass_v i_o about_o for_o thou_o shall_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o so_o our_o new_a translation_n then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a come_v about_o i_o when_o thou_o have_v be_v good_a or_o beneficial_a unto_o i_o so_o junius_n and_o tremelius_fw-la render_v it_o i_o expectant_a justi_n donec_fw-la reâ—ribuas_fw-la mihi_fw-la the_o righteous_a wait_n and_o expect_v till_o thou_o do_v reward_v i_o with_o deliverance_n so_o the_o vulgar_a edition_n yet_o all_o seem_v to_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o upon_o his_o deliverance_n the_o righteous_a shall_v compass_v he_o about_o and_o he_o either_o to_o they_o or_o they_o with_o he_o shall_v praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o who_o he_o be_v deliver_v but_o this_o help_n these_o divers_a reading_n will_v afford_v we_o it_o will_v make_v the_o text_n more_o appliable_a unto_o the_o several_a exposition_n the_o ancient_n have_v give_v we_o so_o have_v open_v the_o passage_n and_o a_o little_a clear_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n we_o may_v now_o go_v on_o without_o offence_n to_o the_o division_n of_o it_o wherein_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o labour_n much_o it_o require_v neither_o art_n nor_o industry_n nature_n have_v already_o do_v it_o to_o our_o hand_n it_o run_v forth_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n into_o two_o branch_n and_o no_o man_n eye_n so_o weak_a but_o he_o may_v see_v they_o of_o himself_o prayer_n and_o praise_n prayer_n for_o deliverance_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n when_o he_o have_v obtain_v it_o in_o the_o one_o you_o may_v behold_v the_o devotion_n in_o the_o other_o the_o gratitude_n of_o his_o soul_n deliver_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n see_v the_o prayer_n that_o i_o may_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o name_n see_v the_o praise_n and_o yet_o you_o see_v not_o all_o of_o the_o praise_n neither_o praise_v his_o name_n he_o may_v do_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o within_o himself_o and_o that_o be_v but_o private_a praise_n but_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o he_o will_v have_v it_o public_a too_o his_o good_a heart_n be_v already_o fill_v but_o to_o think_v of_o his_o deliverance_n and_o he_o present_o meditate_v where_o he_o may_v vent_v it_o and_o no_o where_o so_o well_o as_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o will_v soon_o flock_v about_o he_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o glad_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o his_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n among_o they_o therefore_o he_o will_v pour_v it_o forth_o that_o the_o voice_n of_o honour_n and_o praise_n as_o from_o a_o full_a choir_n may_v ascend_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o deliverer_n which_o thing_n if_o thou_o will_v grant_v i_o then_o etc._n etc._n but_o because_o it_o will_v be_v more_o convenient_a for_o we_o to_o end_v with_o the_o prayer_n we_o will_v begin_v first_o with_o this_o last_o the_o praise_n and_o it_o will_v agree_v well_o with_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n for_o indeed_o every_o man_n praise_n shall_v be_v first_o in_o his_o resolution_n before_o he_o offer_v to_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o his_o prayer_n offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n say_v david_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a and_o then_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o as_o if_o no_o man_n may_v expect_v deliverance_n in_o that_o day_n the_o day_n of_o trouble_n unless_o he_o first_o resolve_v on_o and_o vow_v thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a and_o indeed_o thus_o far_o we_o can_v go_v with_o the_o prophet_n we_o be_v all_o apt_a enough_o to_o promise_v and_o vow_v many_o thankful_a return_n unto_o the_o lord_n when_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o sorrow_n and_o his_o affliction_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o but_o for_o perform_v of_o these_o promise_n and_o pay_v of_o these_o vow_n afterward_o there_o be_v the_o difficulty_n and_o there_o we_o leave_v he_o under_o our_o burden_n and_o distress_n especial_o if_o great_a and_o press_a it_o be_v almost_o every_o man_n vow_n o_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v but_o deliver_v i_o now_o free_v i_o but_o this_o time_n we_o will_v do_v this_o and_o that_o and_o marvellous_a thing_n then_o but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v no_o soon_o remove_v the_o prison_n of_o our_o affliction_n break_v up_o and_o our_o soul_n bring_v forth_o in_o safety_n but_o all_o be_v instant_o forget_v as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v we_o be_v now_o well_o and_o at_o liberty_n and_o have_v no_o need_n we_o think_v of_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o have_v he_o shall_v hear_v of_o we_o again_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n pay_v vow_n he_o that_o list_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o smile_v in_o our_o sleeve_n as_o if_o we_o have_v overreach_v the_o lord_n and_o cheat_v he_o out_o of_o a_o deliverance_n with_o fair_a language_n but_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o reach_v home_o one_o time_n or_o other_o unto_o such_o false_a hypocrisy_n for_o hypocrite_n they_o be_v and_o no_o better_o and_o for_o such_o they_o be_v esteem_v and_o style_v by_o god_n himself_o though_o they_o promise_v nothing_o but_o what_o at_o that_o time_n they_o true_o mean_v to_o perform_v when_o god_n slay_v the_o israelite_n say_v david_n than_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n and_o no_o question_n but_o all_o this_o with_o true_a devotion_n yet_o because_o upon_o the_o deliverance_n they_o fall_v back_o like_o their_o forefather_n start_v aside_o as_o a_o break_a bow_n the_o prophet_n present_o subjoin_v nevertheless_o they_o do_v but_o flatter_v with_o their_o lip_n and_o dissemble_v with_o their_o double_a tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o they_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n not_o steadfast_a and_o
these_o four_o affliction_n the_o world_n or_o worldly_a care_n sin_n and_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o under_o any_o of_o these_o we_o may_v say_v and_o pray_v with_o david_n here_o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n the_o first_o to_o take_v they_o in_o order_n be_v affliction_n sorrow_n and_o distress_n and_o that_o these_o imprison_v the_o soul_n and_o be_v here_o special_o mean_v and_o intend_v there_o be_v no_o question_n all_o agree_v tribulatio_fw-la &_o angustia_fw-la be_v inseparable_a companion_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n that_o have_v do_v evil_a say_v the_o apostle_n and_o anguish_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o english_a of_o angustia_n for_o straits_n and_o pressure_n there_o be_v in_o all_o tribulation_n prosperity_n and_o joy_n do_v dilate_v the_o spirit_n and_o draw_v forth_o the_o soul_n but_o strike_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n like_o a_o prick_a snail_n she_o shrink_v into_o her_o shell_n and_o be_v instant_o straighten_a but_o yet_o of_o all_o the_o prison_n this_o be_v the_o most_o necessary_a it_o be_v the_o bridewell_n of_o the_o world_n and_o without_o it_o we_o shall_v quick_o grow_v bedlam_n and_o run_v mad_a in_o excess_n and_o wanton_a delight_n for_o all_o sin_n be_v frenzy_n and_o such_o sinner_n seldom_o recover_v their_o wit_n any_o where_o else_o the_o wild_a prodigal_n whilst_o free_a and_o in_o prosperity_n run_v on_o in_o his_o course_n and_o never_o perceive_v his_o own_o distraction_n till_o shut_v up_o here_o and_o well_o whip_v a_o while_n redit_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la than_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o can_v say_v surgam_fw-la &_o ibo_fw-la ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v unto_o my_o father_n for_o tribulatio_fw-la id_fw-la habet_fw-la proprium_fw-la ut_fw-la hominem_fw-la revocet_fw-la &_o reducat_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n and_o property_n of_o affliction_n to_o call_v home_o and_o reduce_v man_n again_o unto_o their_o sense_n neither_o do_v it_o only_o give_v they_o their_o wit_n but_o set_v they_o on_o work_n afford_v they_o matter_n whereon_o they_o may_v exercise_v themselves_o and_o all_o the_o christian_a virtue_n faith_n hope_n patience_n meekness_n humility_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o otherwise_o will_v languish_v and_o vitiate_v if_o not_o exhale_v for_o want_v of_o employment_n this_o prison_n therefore_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n but_o why_o then_o if_o it_o be_v so_o profitable_a shall_v we_o pray_v to_o be_v free_v of_o it_o why_o absolute_o we_o do_v not_o but_o with_o limitation_n if_o god_n shall_v think_v it_o expedient_a for_o we_o who_o when_o the_o cure_n be_v perfect_v it_o may_v be_v will_v dismiss_v we_o or_o if_o he_o keep_v we_o there_o long_o he_o will_v make_v we_o large_a recompense_n for_o it_o hereafter_o our_o saviour_n prayer_n be_v our_o rule_n in_o this_o point_n because_o all_o affliction_n be_v grievous_a for_o the_o present_a we_o may_v say_v with_o he_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a transeat_fw-la calix_fw-la ista_fw-la let_v this_o cup_n pass_v but_o still_o with_o submission_n to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n not_o i_o but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v and_o thus_o much_o though_o not_o always_o express_v be_v ever_o reserve_v and_o understand_v whensoever_o in_o this_o case_n we_o shall_v say_v here_o with_o david_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n the_o second_o be_v the_o world_n or_o rather_o worldly_a care_n that_o â—log_n and_o fetter_v the_o soul_n of_o most_o man_n nail_v they_o fast_o unto_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o can_v stir_v a_o foot_n nor_o move_v a_o thought_n towards_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a meditation_n this_o be_v a_o large_a prison_n wherein_o every_o one_o have_v see_v restraint_n more_o or_o less_o as_o they_o have_v learn_v that_o high_a precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o use_v the_o world_n as_o if_o they_o use_v it_o not_o but_o satisfy_v nature_n only_o account_v the_o rest_n that_o belong_v to_o pomp_n and_o superfluity_n nothing_o near_o at_o that_o high_a rate_n as_o they_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v for_o in_o this_o market_n of_o fool_n quanti_fw-la venduntur_fw-la &_o emuntur_fw-la in_o nundinis_fw-la stultorum_fw-la these_o indeed_o have_v some_o freedom_n and_o though_o they_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n prisoner_n yet_o they_o be_v prisoner_n at_o large_a and_o have_v liberty_n as_o large_a as_o the_o prison_n wherein_o they_o have_v elbow_n room_n enough_o not_o to_o be_v straighten_a but_o those_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o admire_v the_o wealth_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o present_a world_n have_v enthral_v and_o wrap_v their_o soul_n in_o terrene_a and_o base_a solitude_n how_o close_o be_v they_o shut_v up_o and_o how_o miserable_a a_o servitude_n do_v they_o endure_v no_o galleyslave_n can_v be_v tie_v in_o strong_a chain_n than_o the_o ambitious_a and_o covetous_a man_n like_o those_o condemn_v to_o the_o mine_n he_o dig_v under_o earth_n and_o sweat_v for_o over_o all_o his_o life_n long_o and_o when_o he_o die_v have_v his_o mouth_n stop_v only_o with_o a_o handful_n of_o gravel_n and_o here_o every_o one_o may_v free_o pray_v and_o without_o any_o restriction_n at_o all_o out_o of_o this_o prison_n o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n the_o three_o of_o these_o prison_n and_o worst_a of_o all_o be_v sin_n the_o three_o indeed_o it_o be_v in_o order_n but_o first_o in_o time_n that_o give_v power_n and_o strength_n unto_o both_o the_o other_o have_v not_o that_o in_o the_o beginning_n seize_v on_o our_o soul_n and_o fast_o bind_v they_o to_o their_o hand_n they_o can_v never_o have_v touch_v we_o the_o world_n instead_o of_o a_o prison_n have_v be_v a_o paradise_n and_o the_o man_n in_o it_o subject_a neither_o to_o care_n nor_o affliction_n but_o now_o be_v fast_o tie_v by_o this_o we_o have_v a_o thousand_o chain_n cast_v on_o we_o beside_o and_o be_v become_v prisoner_n almost_o to_o every_o thing_n else_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o head_n and_o fountain_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o as_o the_o first_o so_o the_o worst_a straight_a and_o close_a prison_n of_o all_o other_o a_o common_a jail_n indeed_o rather_o than_o a_o prison_n and_o the_o very_a hole_n of_o the_o jail_n wherein_o million_o of_o man_n lie_v fast_o bind_v indeed_o in_o misery_n and_o iron_n putrify_v and_o stink_v in_o their_o corruption_n like_o lazarus_n in_o his_o grave_n the_o very_a emblem_n both_o of_o the_o prison_n and_o prisoner_n and_o unless_o that_o son_n of_o god_n who_o come_v down_o himself_o from_o heaven_n to_o open_v this_o prison_n and_o preach_v liberty_n unto_o the_o captive_n unless_o he_o gracious_o call_v unto_o we_o yea_o cry_v aloud_o as_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o do_v even_o groan_v in_o his_o spirit_n to_o show_v how_o difficult_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o dissolve_v these_o bond_n wherewith_o custom_n and_o habit_n have_v tie_v we_o as_o with_o cord_n unless_o he_o i_o say_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a voice_n cry_v unto_o we_o all_o as_o lie_v do_v unto_o he_o lazare_n veni_fw-la foras_fw-la lazarus_n come_v forth_o we_o shall_v all_o perish_v in_o our_o captivity_n for_o ever_o and_o never_o see_v light_n for_o this_o sink_n of_o sin_n wherein_o the_o long_o we_o lie_v the_o deep_a indeed_o we_o sink_v do_v at_o length_n empty_v itself_o into_o hell_n the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o prison_n of_o everlasting_a sorrow_n but_o bless_v be_v his_o name_n the_o bar_n be_v smite_v asunder_o and_o the_o door_n throw_v open_a by_o his_o death_n and_o he_o still_o call_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o minister_n yea_o and_o spirit_n too_o to_o come_v forth_o and_o unless_o we_o be_v enamour_v of_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o like_a beast_n delight_v to_o lie_v in_o our_o own_o filth_n till_o we_o perish_v in_o that_o nethermost_a gulf_n let_v we_o hearken_v unto_o his_o call_n and_o rouse_v up_o ourselves_o betimes_o answer_v his_o voice_n with_o another_o call_n of_o our_o own_o call_z and_o cry_v with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o without_o ever_o cease_v all_o of_o we_o from_o this_o prison_n good_a lord_n deliver_v our_o soul_n but_o yet_o call_v and_o cry_v as_o long_o and_o as_o loud_o as_o we_o can_v our_o soul_n shall_v never_o be_v clear_o free_v either_o from_o this_o prison_n of_o sin_n or_o those_o other_o of_o care_n and_o sorrow_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v still_o enclose_v in_o this_o of_o the_o corruptible_a body_n which_o be_v the_o four_o and_o last_o prison_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o here_o intend_v by_o david_n according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o many_o father_n who_o word_n i_o can_v now_o stand_v to_o recite_v and_o therefore_o laurentius_n justinianus_n say_v well_o of_o this_o prayer_n verba_fw-la sunt_fw-la peregrinationis_fw-la suae_fw-la miserias_fw-la meditantis_fw-la &c_n &c_n they_o be_v the_o word_n say_v he_o of_o one_o
another_o how_o do_v that_o one_o word_n of_o the_o witch_n strike_v saul_n through_o and_o through_o leave_v he_o tumble_v on_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o swoon_n to_o morrow_n by_o this_o time_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o so_o bitter_a indeed_o be_v the_o remembrance_n even_o of_o bodily_a death_n unto_o those_o that_o have_v no_o spiritual_a life_n in_o their_o soul_n but_o what_o misery_n may_v we_o think_v will_v there_o be_v in_o the_o endure_a and_o suffer_v of_o that_o who_o only_a expectation_n be_v so_o fearful_a sad_n and_o fearful_a be_v the_o departure_n of_o the_o wicked_a though_o it_o outward_o appear_v not_o in_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o text_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o as_o their_o spirit_n be_v dead_a while_o they_o live_v so_o they_o shall_v not_o live_v when_o they_o die_v where_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n there_o can_v be_v no_o life_n for_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n no_o the_o righteous_a the_o righteous_a that_o be_v the_o faithful_a and_o penitent_a soul_n these_o be_v they_o who_o as_o they_o have_v the_o true_a spiritual_a life_n in_o present_a so_o in_o death_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o true_a comfort_n of_o the_o bless_a life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o however_o god_n at_o other_o time_n bring_v trouble_v heaviness_n and_o affliction_n on_o his_o best_a servant_n yet_o at_o that_o hour_n he_o never_o fail_v to_o assist_v they_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n to_o make_v the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n appear_v more_o clear_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o absent_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o to_o hide_v his_o counâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d but_o then_o in_o that_o day_n of_o need_n in_o that_o last_o and_o fearful_a time_n which_o most_o require_v it_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o his_o comfort_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v then_o to_o discover_v his_o face_n and_o make_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n to_o shine_v into_o that_o region_n of_o darkness_n and_o by_o the_o gracious_a beam_n thereof_o to_o cheer_v up_o his_o people_n light_v and_o guide_v their_o foot_n through_o that_o obscure_a valley_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n into_o the_o bless_a way_n of_o immortality_n and_o peace_n believe_v not_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n a_o little_a and_o see_v it_o perfome_v with_o your_o eye_n behold_v the_o patriarch_n jacob_n the_o father_n of_o the_o patriarch_n he_o who_o wrestle_v not_o only_o that_o one_o time_n at_o the_o river_n jabbock_n but_o all_o his_o life_n long_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o almighty_a continual_o afflict_v he_o but_o see_v how_o contrary_a it_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o end_n when_o all_o the_o cloud_n of_o affliction_n be_v blow_v over_o a_o calm_a of_o contentment_n follow_v and_o he_o be_v gather_v unto_o his_o father_n in_o peace_n but_o first_o mark_v how_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o strength_n before_o he_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v wherewith_o he_o collect_v his_o faint_a spirit_n raise_v himself_o in_o his_o bed_n call_v his_o son_n about_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v great_a thing_n to_o come_v for_o many_o generation_n and_o with_o a_o inspire_a spirit_n ready_a to_o expire_v give_v every_o one_o his_o several_a blessing_n and_o benediction_n in_o such_o a_o prophetical_a so_o high_a and_o heavenly_a a_o strain_n and_o stile_n as_o if_o a_o angel_n have_v sit_v on_o his_o lip_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o angel_n sit_v wait_v in_o that_o door_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o come_n forth_o of_o his_o soul_n which_o stay_v not_o long_o after_o to_o receive_v and_o convey_v it_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o grandfather_n abraham_n there_o to_o rest_v in_o everlasting_a peace_n look_v upon_o joshua_n that_o valiant_a captain_n who_o have_v spend_v his_o life_n in_o travail_n and_o more_o than_o herculean_a labour_n war_a against_o giant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o aâ—ak_n yet_o at_o last_o you_o may_v see_v he_o sit_v down_o in_o peace_n and_o divide_v the_o spoil_n among_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n and_o in_o the_o end_n death_n draw_v near_o see_v how_o he_o summon_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n together_o and_o in_o a_o sweet_a oration_n recount_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o have_v follow_v they_o from_o terab_n the_o father_n of_o abraham_n that_o dwell_v beyond_o the_o flood_n to_o cheusem_n that_o have_v now_o get_v possession_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n within_o jordan_n and_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a life_n with_o such_o power_n of_o speech_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o the_o fear_n and_o service_n of_o this_o merciful_a god_n that_o the_o whole_a congregation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v have_v but_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n and_o both_o thorough_o affect_v joint_o cry_v out_o god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v forsake_v the_o lord_n nay_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o will_v serve_v he_o josh_n the_o last_o after_o this_o manner_n from_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o own_o zeal_n have_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o this_o great_a worthy_a and_o worthy_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n live_v in_o his_o death_n and_o die_v in_o peace_n see_v holy_a samuel_n the_o judge_n of_o israel_n go_v to_o his_o grave_n as_o to_o his_o bed_n and_o in_o he_o consider_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o the_o memory_n of_o a_o well_o act_v life_n who_o ox_n or_o who_o ass_n have_v i_o take_v who_o have_v i_o defraud_v or_o oppress_v or_o at_o who_o hand_n have_v i_o receive_v a_o bribe_n say_v he_o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o all_o the_o people_n bare_a witness_n unto_o he_o say_v the_o text._n hoc_fw-la ducit_fw-la ad_fw-la fâ—nus_fw-la &_o sepulturam_fw-la this_o be_v it_o that_o accompany_v he_o to_o his_o grave_n and_o lay_v he_o in_o his_o rot_a sepulchre_n the_o like_a bless_a savour_n of_o rest_n do_v this_o peace_n of_o conscience_n send_v forth_o in_o the_o bless_a apostle_n s._n paul_n who_o in_o that_o wonderful_a confidence_n be_v bold_a to_o deliver_v up_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o same_o word_n as_o it_o be_v his_o saviour_n have_v do_v before_o he_o a_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o just_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o in_o that_o day_n word_n worthy_a of_o a_o soul_n so_o near_o its_o heaven_n last_o view_v the_o protomartyr_n steven_n bless_v with_o peace_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o cruel_a death_n for_o all_o torment_n be_v easy_a if_o they_o have_v answerable_a comfort_n the_o obstinate_a jew_n throw_v the_o stone_n of_o death_n at_o he_o but_o he_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n look_v steadfast_o into_o heaven_n where_o he_o behold_v his_o saviour_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o who_o now_o die_v he_o speak_v as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o to_o his_o father_n in_o manus_fw-la tuas_fw-la into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n such_o have_v be_v the_o bless_a end_n of_o these_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n and_o of_o many_o other_o famous_a in_o their_o generation_n and_o such_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o other_o that_o faithful_o serve_v he_o though_o peradventure_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o all_o their_o body_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o they_o have_v leave_v a_o name_n behind_o they_o and_o a_o memory_n sweet_a than_o the_o perfume_n make_v by_o the_o art_n of_o the_o apothecary_n as_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o good_a king_n josiah_n and_o what_o be_v there_o now_o that_o can_v more_o deep_o affect_v a_o honest_a and_o a_o good_a heart_n what_o can_v a_o religious_a mind_n either_o so_o much_o desire_v unto_o itself_o or_o behold_v with_o so_o great_a joy_n in_o another_o as_o to_o see_v a_o devout_a and_o penitent_a soul_n give_v a_o peaceful_a farewell_n unto_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o death_n depart_v full_a of_o the_o comfort_n of_o immortality_n and_o life_n but_o it_o may_v be_v far_o off_o example_n will_v be_v leave_v too_o far_o off_o respect_n for_o likely_a those_o that_o be_v near_o do_v affect_v we_o better_o if_o so_o you_o want_v they_o not_o neither_o two_o among_o the_o rest_n more_o remarkable_a you_o have_v have_v of_o late_a the_o one_o not_o long_o since_o the_o other_o now_o before_o your_o eye_n the_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o both_o who_o i_o may_v true_o say_v in_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n their_o body_n be_v dead_a while_o they_o live_v and_o their_o soul_n live_v in_o the_o death_n of_o their_o body_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n a_o