Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
spirit_n body_n reason_n soul_n 9,368 5 5.4761 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A02834 A vision of Balaams asse VVherein hee did perfectly see the present estate of the Church of Rome. Written by Peter Hay Gentleman of North-Britaine, for the reformation of his countrymen. Specially of that truly noble and sincere lord, Francis Earle of Errol, Lord Hay, and great Constable of Scotland. Hay, Peter, gentleman of North-Britaine. 1616 (1616) STC 12972; ESTC S103939 211,215 312

There are 11 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

high_a court_n of_o parliament_n at_o paris_n have_v be_v perturb_v with_o the_o agitation_n thereof_o sithence_o this_o i_o think_v be_v the_o best_a service_n which_o i_o can_v yield_v to_o god_n my_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o to_o the_o common_a weal_n see_v it_o do_v concern_v every_o good_a subject_a both_o theological_o and_o civil_o to_o understand_v what_o he_o do_v owe_v to_o his_o king_n in_o his_o conscience_n for_o religion_n and_o civil_o it_o concern_v he_o for_o the_o security_n of_o his_o state_n the_o jesuit_n indeed_o have_v most_o subtle_o go_v about_o to_o make_v a_o antithesis_fw-la or_o contradiction_n betwixt_o the_o principautie_n and_o priesthood_n hold_v this_o to_o be_v only_o divine_a and_o that_o only_a humane_a and_o therefore_o that_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o this_o upon_o which_o antithesis_fw-la they_o build_v this_o usurpation_n over_o prince_n and_o state_n but_o if_o your_o lo_n do_v not_o stop_v your_o ear_n against_o the_o follow_a discourse_n i_o hope_v your_o lordship_n shall_v find_v that_o in_o my_o peregrination_n beyond_o sea_n i_o do_v furnish_v myself_o with_o as_o much_o concern_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o question_n from_o the_o most_o learned_a both_o writer_n and_o speaker_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o rid_v any_o man_n whatsoever_o of_o this_o dangerous_a doubt_n unless_o it_o be_v those_o who_o heart_n and_o best_a spirit_n be_v already_o overcome_v by_o the_o poison_n of_o this_o deadly_a absinthium_fw-la and_o first_o i_o lie_v down_o this_o general_a thesis_n that_o all_o such_o authority_n and_o power_n in_o the_o church_n which_o do_v disprove_v christian_a &_o orthodoxal_a magistrate_n erect_v violent_a usurpation_n in_o their_o place_n be_v manifest_o contrary_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o euangell_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n approve_v by_o the_o great_a doctor_n thereof_o in_o all_o follow_a age_n yea_o and_o contrary_a the_o first_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o typical_a government_n of_o moses_n and_o consequent_o all_o such_o doctrine_n which_o do_v maintain_v the_o same_o must_v be_v heretical_a and_o impious_a to_o clear_v this_o general_a thesis_n in_o the_o fountain_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o the_o condition_n wherein_o it_o be_v settle_v which_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o vineyard_n homo_fw-la quidem_fw-la paterfamilias_fw-la plantavit_fw-la vineam_fw-la &_o circundedit_fw-la eam_fw-la sepibus_fw-la and_o so_o forth_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o text_n a_o certain_a husbandman_n plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o hedge_v it_o about_o this_o be_v the_o vineyard_n of_o christianity_n water_v and_o make_v fertile_a by_o the_o four_o flood_n of_o the_o four_o evangelist_n as_o be_v mystical_o figure_v in_o genesis_n a_o flood_n go_v out_o of_o eden_n to_o water_v the_o garden_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o four_o head_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o plant_a of_o this_o vineyard_n have_v fortify_v it_o in_o the_o gospel_n with_o three_o several_a wall_n as_o so_o many_o ditche_n and_o rampard_n to_o compass_v it_o the_o first_o fortification_n and_o wall_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a scripture_n against_o heresy_n and_o heretic_n ut_fw-la potens_fw-la sit_fw-la exhortari_fw-la in_o doctrinasana_fw-la &_o eos_fw-la qui_fw-la contradicunt_fw-la arguere_fw-la to_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v 1_o wholesome_a doctrine_n &_o to_o improve_v they_o who_o speak_v against_o it_o the_o second_o fortification_n be_v of_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n against_o those_o who_o be_v rebellious_a qui_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la non_fw-la audinerit_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ethnicus_fw-la &_o publicanus_fw-la who_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_a from_o the_o company_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o 18._o three_o fortification_n be_v of_o temporal_a power_n against_o humane_a invasion_n duo_o gladij_fw-la upon_o the_o first_o of_o which_o three_o rampart_n he_o have_v place_v learned_a doctor_n in_o the_o 22._o church_n who_o be_v furnish_v with_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o convict_v heresy_n upon_o the_o second_o prelate_n with_o authority_n to_o excommunicate_v those_o who_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o christ._n upon_o the_o three_o brachium_fw-la seculare_fw-la civil_a power_n of_o prince_n to_o guard_v his_o church_n from_o the_o persecution_n and_o invasion_n of_o raven_a wolf_n from_o without_o and_o from_o intestine_a disorder_n without_o any_o of_o which_o three_z this_o vineyard_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o sufficient_o fortify_v the_o erroneous_a dream_n of_o anabaptist_n too_o much_o imitate_v by_o some_o pure_a and_o foolish_a puritan_n will_v deprive_v the_o church_n of_o the_o use_n of_o one_o of_o those_o strength_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o secular_a arm_n but_o special_o this_o jesuitical_a clergy_n have_v prevail_v might_o to_o breed_v a_o disjunction_n of_o the_o rampart_n which_o god_n we_o see_v have_v conjoin_v to_o rend_v asunder_o the_o church_n and_o civil_a authority_n the_o prince_n and_o the_o priest_n which_o although_o they_o be_v contrary_a in_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v several_a yet_o the_o lord_n have_v knit_v they_o together_o as_o of_o contrary_a element_n he_o have_v form_v the_o unity_n of_o man_n body_n and_o have_v unite_v a_o man_n own_o constitution_n of_o thing_n mere_o contrary_a soul_n and_o body_n heaven_n and_o earth_n caro_fw-la adversus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la autem_fw-la adversus_fw-la carnem_fw-la say_v the_o apostle_n for_o even_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o receive_v that_o divine_a inspiration_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n to_o rule_v our_o life_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o thing_n contemplative_a and_o abstract_n never_o able_a to_o subject_v the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n to_o this_o rule_n if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o the_o power_n of_o our_o active_a spirit_n sit_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o our_o conscience_n do_v frame_n and_o force_v our_o will_n and_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o make_v our_o body_n obedient_a otherwise_o it_o shall_v never_o obey_v unto_o the_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o our_o soul_n be_v as_o the_o alte_fw-la of_o this_o music_n our_o flesh_n as_o the_o counterbase_n our_o active_a spirit_n as_o the_o tenor_n and_o midcuple_n that_o join_v they_o this_o difference_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v clear_v once_o by_o saint_n paul_n ut_fw-la seruetur_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la integor_fw-la in_o die_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la our_o great_a philosopher_n christ_n again_o do_v use_v to_o say_v tristis_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la meausque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la dan._n spiritus_fw-la quidem_fw-la promptus_fw-la caro_fw-la autem_fw-la infirma_fw-la and_o daniel_n laudate_fw-la spiritus_fw-la &_o animae_fw-la justorum_fw-la even_o so_o in_o god_n church_n the_o priest_n and_o pastor_n be_v the_o soul_n which_o receive_v the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n will_v in_o his_o law_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o they_o in_o quorun_a pectora_fw-la conduntur_fw-la oracula_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la ore_fw-la illorum_fw-la promanant_fw-la eloquia_fw-la divina_fw-la to_o be_v teach_v and_o communicate_v to_o the_o people_n who_o be_v the_o body_n of_o this_o church_n if_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o power_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o prince_n who_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o authority_n and_o active_a wisdom_n like_o arm_a pallas_n this_o body_n of_o we_o will_v often_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o daily_a experience_n do_v prove_v that_o christian_a prince_n to_o who_o charge_n be_v commit_v the_o government_n of_o state_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o people_n in_o piety_n and_o justice_n the_o protection_n of_o the_o widow_n the_o orphan_n the_o innocent_a the_o stranger_n the_o punishment_n of_o malefactor_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o virtuous_a to_o god_n glory_n that_o those_o be_v not_o most_o divine_a office_n and_o that_o therefore_o ethnic_n prince_n have_v have_v grant_v by_o god_n himself_o the_o title_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n who_o may_v deny_v it_o the_o lord_n anoint_v independent_a of_o any_o but_o of_o he_o alone_o and_o hold_v of_o he_o immediate_o the_o charter_n of_o their_o authority_n into_o the_o jewish_a policy_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o founder_n himself_o for_o a_o example_n to_o all_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a state_n we_o see_v in_o the_o person_n of_o moses_n a_o conjunction_n of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a power_n not_o only_o do_v god_n esteem_v his_o vocation_n jew_n divine_a but_o he_o give_v he_o the_o stile_n of_o a_o god_n ego_fw-la te_fw-la constituam_fw-la deum_fw-la pharaonis_fw-la i_o shall_v make_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o pharaoh_n moses_n do_v thereafter_o indeed_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n separate_v those_o function_n but_o always_o in_o these_o term_n that_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o one_o unite_a concurrence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o god_n people_n like_v unto_o the_o finger_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n
feed_v we_o with_o contentious_a sillogisme_n pascuntur_fw-la sillogismo_fw-la sicut_fw-la boves_fw-la foeno_fw-la as_o ox_n be_v feed_v upon_o hay_n o_o you_o who_o call_v yourself_o a_o christian_a pastor_n how_o do_v you_o forget_v that_o precept_n of_o saint_n paul_n ut_fw-la orationes_fw-la fiant_fw-la 2._o postulationes_fw-la &_o gratiarum_fw-la actiones_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la that_o prayer_n supplication_n and_o thanks_n give_v may_v be_v make_v for_o ●…ll_a man_n in_o general_a how_o do_v you_o not_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v command_v your_o correction_n and_o admonition_n to_o be_v brotherly_a noniactantiae_fw-la study_v nec_fw-la contumeliosa_fw-la obiurgatio_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la lenitat_fw-la be_v not_o in_o ostentation_n or_o contumelious_a reproach_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o lenity_n there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n for_o this_o but_o because_o confregitis_fw-la jugum_fw-la rupistis_fw-la vincula_fw-la you_o have_v break_v the_o bond_n of_o christian_a fraternity_n and_o love_n this_o fire_n of_o charity_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v like_a to_o the_o abundance_n of_o heat_n in_o the_o stomach_n of_o a_o strong_a body_n which_o draw_v good_a nourishment_n out_o of_o gross_a and_o evil_a matter_n the_o want_n whereof_o again_o do_v turn_v the_o most_o delicate_a substance_n into_o phlegm_n and_o noisome_a humour_n if_o you_o have_v abundance_n of_o this_o love_n you_o will_v do_v through_o the_o heat_n thereof_o as_o the_o apostle_n command_v you_o alter_fw-la alterius_fw-la onera_fw-la portare_fw-la you_o will_v digest_v the_o ignorance_n and_o weakness_n of_o your_o brethren_n by_o seek_v their_o reformation_n by_o all_o brotherly_a mean_n and_o the_o want_n of_o this_o again_o undoubted_o make_v you_o to_o distaste_v and_o loathe_v even_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v among_o they_o the_o want_n of_o it_o make_v you_o to_o detest_v the_o name_n of_o a_o pacificatour_n to_o fly_v the_o voice_n of_o peace_n to_o cry_v crucifige_fw-la to_o carry_v one_o against_o a_o other_o murder_a tongue_n poison_a pen_n and_o vehement_a spirit_n of_o destruction_n spirit_n contrary_a to_o god_n inspiritu_fw-la vehementi_fw-la 48._o conteres_fw-la nave_n tharsus_n say_v david_n in_o a_o vehement_a spirit_n shall_v thou_o break_v the_o ship_n of_o tharsus_n we_o read_v in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o king_n while_o eliab_n be_v command_v to_o attend_v the_o come_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o mountain_n the_o holy_a spirit_n say_v behold_v there_o be_v a_o wind_n which_o do_v rend_v the_o rock_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o therein_o therewas_fw-mi a_o great_a commotion_n and_o earthquake_n but_o neither_o be_v he_o there_o and_o thereafter_o a_o huge_a fire_n but_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o it_o in_o the_o end_n there_o come_v sibilus_fw-la aura_fw-fr tenuis_fw-la the_o whisper_n of_o a_o sweet_a and_o temperate_a air_n and_o therein_o be_v the_o lord_n even_o so_o the_o christian_a clergy_n who_o go_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n to_o understand_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o will_n so_o long_o as_o they_o thunder_v out_o such_o tempestuous_a wind_n of_o mutual_a despite_n god_n will_v never_o be_v there_o to_o pity_v our_o christian_a distraction_n so_o long_o as_o they_o raise_v such_o vehement_a commotion_n and_o fearful_a earthquake_n to_o rend_v the_o state_n and_o life_n of_o christian_a prince_n god_n will_v not_o be_v there_o neither_o to_o restore_v jerusalem_n and_o to_o purge_v his_o holy_a sanctuary_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n so_o long_o as_o you_o burn_v yourselves_o with_o fire_n of_o mutual_a acerbity_n and_o wrath_n you_o shall_v not_o yet_o see_v the_o lord_n there_o to_o pity_v our_o christian_a discord_n that_o our_o christian_a religion_n be_v no_o long_o a_o reproach_n to_o the_o dangerous_a multitude_n of_o infidel_n nation_n who_o watch_v their_o opportunity_n to_o assault_v we_o because_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v testify_v in_o that_o same_o place_n non_fw-la in_o commotione_fw-la dominus_fw-la the_o lord_n in_o his_o mercy_n can_v be_v in_o a_o commotion_n but_o if_o you_o shall_v whisper_v out_o this_o sibulus_fw-la aurae_fw-la tennis_n ibi_fw-la dominus_fw-la this_o gentle_a and_o soft_a air_n of_o meekness_n and_o brotherly_a admonition_n there_o possible_o you_o may_v find_v the_o lord_n now_o to_o the_o effect_n that_o this_o brief_a exhortation_n to_o dispose_v ourselves_o to_o christian_a peace_n shall_v not_o be_v mistake_v and_o neglect_v as_o a_o indigested_a fantasy_n of_o my_o brain_n i_o send_v you_o all_o to_o read_v that_o treatise_n call_v eirenicon_n sine_fw-la de_fw-la pace_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n do_v by_o that_o famous_a junius_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a light_n of_o the_o church_n while_o he_o live_v in_o which_o treatise_n he_o do_v call_v all_o these_o of_o your_o humour_n wicked_a and_o seditious_a tribune_n and_o of_o which_o he_o do_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n protest_v as_o i_o be_v inform_v of_o those_o who_o be_v present_a to_o have_v more_o comfort_n have_v write_v it_o immediate_o before_o tanquam_fw-la cantum_fw-la cygneum_fw-la as_o the_o spiritual_a song_n of_o his_o farewell_n then_o of_o all_o the_o religious_a exercise_n of_o his_o life_n time_n which_o be_v many_o and_o most_o laborious_a so_o that_o to_o imitate_v for_o reformation_n the_o practice_n of_o our_o architype_n jerusalem_n this_o be_v the_o first_o point_n which_o we_o must_v observe_v with_o daniel_n to_o make_v general_a confession_n of_o our_o transgression_n as_o well_o pope_n and_o jesuite_n as_o puritan_n and_o again_o to_o make_v oration_n and_o suppication_n for_o all_o which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v so_o it_o be_v strange_a how_o we_o shall_v refuse_v to_o do_v it_o while_o daniel_n have_v say_v lord_n to_o we_o belong_v open_a shame_n our_o king_n our_o people_n ourselves_o it_o be_v strange_a of_o the_o papist_n that_o you_o shall_v affirm_v thy_o pope_n and_o thy_o priest_n be_v holy_a and_o can_v err_v that_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o general_a counsel_n nor_o of_o general_a reformation_n as_o if_o god_n have_v take_v corruption_n &_o mutability_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o grant_v we_o here_o a_o general_a beatitude_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o rome_n in_o god_n name_n let_v it_o please_v you_o to_o esteem_v your_o pope_n no_o more_o holy_a than_o daniel_n be_v and_o if_o you_o wish_v he_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o idolatry_n and_o unjust_a usurpation_n to_o be_v restore_v again_o to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o that_o dignity_n which_o he_o do_v once_o lawful_o brook_v to_o be_v a_o chief_a bishop_n of_o the_o occidental_a church_n then_o must_v you_o cry_v with_o daniel_n o_o god_n to_o our_o pope_n our_o cardinal_n and_o priest_n and_o to_o we_o belong_v open_a shame_n because_o we_o have_v transgress_v against_o thy_o servant_n moses_n even_o our_o great_a moses_n jesus_n christ_n who_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o that_o fearful_a pharaoh_n satan_n we_o have_v turn_v his_o faith_n and_o all_o religion_n to_o superstitious_a worship_n we_o have_v turn_v his_o spiritual_a government_n into_o a_o tyrannous_a monarchy_n and_o we_o have_v turn_v the_o piety_n of_o christian_a manner_n into_o iniquity_n and_o abhominion_n this_o must_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o confession_n and_o thou_o protestant_n if_o thou_o will_v wish_v the_o increase_n and_o restitution_n of_o christ_n church_n thou_o must_v pray_v for_o rome_n as_o daniel_n do_v for_o jerusalem_n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o holy_a city_n where_o thy_o name_n be_v once_o so_o true_o worship_v thou_o must_v teach_v and_o admonish_v they_o preach_v and_o write_v to_o they_o as_o the_o prophet_n do_v to_o the_o israelite_n in_o captivity_n brethren_n as_o it_o come_v in_o your_o mind_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n so_o we_o beseech_v you_o to_o endeavour_v yourselves_o ten_o time_n more_o to_o turn_v to_o he_o again_o if_o you_o will_v deny_v that_o rome_n be_v your_o mother_n church_n that_o be_v nothing_o either_o it_o be_v lerusalem_fw-la antioch_n alexandria_n rome_n or_o some_o other_o you_o can_v deny_v that_o she_o be_v your_o sister_n church_n who_o once_o have_v a_o concord_n and_o unity_n of_o faith_n with_o you_o and_o that_o by_o her_o defection_n the_o catholic_a church_n be_v great_o weaken_v you_o can_v deny_v that_o while_o she_o be_v fornicatrix_fw-la the_o lord_n do_v beget_v in_o her_o son_n and_o daughter_n who_o daily_o turn_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o do_v in_o jerusalem_n when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o prophet_n hosea_n go_v yet_o and_o love_v a_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o harlot_n according_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o jerusalem_n for_o she_o look_v after_o strange_a god_n and_o i_o buy_v she_o with_o silver_n etc._n etc._n you_o can_v deny_v but_o those_o who_o do_v possess_v the_o chief_a function_n
as_o to_o say_v ezekiel_n be_v rapt_v in_o his_o spirit_n from_o babel_n to_o jerusalem_n it_o may_v be_v in_o spirit_n or_o in_o body_n the_o hebrew_n doctor_n hold_v in_o their_o remote_a theology_n that_o the_o angel_n make_v oblation_n to_o god_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n who_o become_v dead_a by_o way_n of_o this_o abstraction_n allege_v for_o it_o this_o passage_n of_o the_o 116._o psalm_n speciosa_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la dominimors_n sanctorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n but_o to_o deny_v that_o transportation_n which_o be_v both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o scripture_n eliah_n enoch_n abacuk_n be_v transport_v and_o in_o the_o evangelist_n our_o saviour_n corporal_o transport_v by_o satan_n to_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o after_o upon_o a_o mountain_n the_o best_a theologe_n hold_v that_o habacucke_n be_v indeed_o soul_n and_o body_n transport_v and_o so_o saint_n philip_n the_o apostle_n whereupon_o thomas_n aquinas_n reason_v thus_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a in_o one_o it_o be_v also_o possible_a in_o more_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n both_o he_o and_o durand_n herne_n &_o s._n bonaventure_n do_v make_v this_o argument_n if_o satan_n can_v abstract_a the_o spirit_n from_o the_o body_n much_o more_o can_v he_o transport_v both_o because_o the_o separation_n be_v more_o miraculous_a of_o the_o two_o and_o be_v next_o unto_o the_o verity_n of_o god_n word_n the_o strong_a argument_n we_o have_v for_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o argument_n subject_v to_o reason_n for_o say_v aristotle_n in_o his_o nine_o book_n de_fw-fr animalibus_fw-la if_o the_o soul_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o body_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v immortal_a always_o this_o aphairisis_n exstasis_fw-la or_o ablation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o thing_n most_o undoubtable_a the_o scripture_n approve_v it_o in_o diverse_a place_n special_o in_o the_o person_n of_o saint_n p._n all_fw-mi and_o saint_n john_n the_o great_a philosopher_n have_v acknowledge_v it_o plato_n and_o socrates_n do_v call_v the_o body_n antrum_n animae_fw-la the_o caverne_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o chief_a sorcerer_n who_o know_v it_o by_o experience_n have_v acknowledge_v it_o zoreaster_n do_v call_v the_o body_n the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o great_a orpheus_n do_v call_v it_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o reason_n even_o natural_o we_o see_v that_o local_a motion_n can_v be_v some_o time_n without_o touch_v of_o body_n but_o only_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o agent_n as_o the_o sea_n be_v move_v by_o the_o moon_n which_o be_v distant_a from_o it_o more_o than_o 50000._o league_n and_o the_o iron_n be_v draw_v to_o move_v by_o magnes_n or_o the_o loadstone_n without_o any_o touch_v which_o be_v so_o in_o thing_n so_o insensible_a and_o inanimal_n as_o iron_n much_o more_o it_o may_v be_v in_o thing_n not_o only_a animal_n but_o who_o have_v their_o great_a force_n and_o vigour_n in_o that_o local_a abstraction_n as_o our_o soul_n be_v most_o galliard_n when_o they_o be_v most_o remote_a from_o the_o body_n and_o for_o this_o point_n of_o satan_n power_n to_o transport_v i_o say_v that_o while_o that_o cherubin_n which_o move_v the_o eight_o sphere_n wherein_o there_o fix_v star_n do_v role_n it_o million_o of_o mile_n in_o one_o hour_n what_o matter_n be_v there_o of_o admiration_n if_o satan_n can_v transport_v a_o body_n some_o few_o mile_n upon_o the_o earth_n last_o there_o be_v the_o commerce_n or_o copulation_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a spirit_n with_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v real_o local_o or_o per_fw-la exsta●…n_n experience_n do_v common_o teach_v we_o that_o sundry_a thing_n which_o we_o may_v call_v spiritual_a because_o they_o be_v invisible_a and_o intouchable_a do_v take_v real_o possession_n of_o our_o body_n as_o the_o passion_n of_o love_n which_o enter_v by_o the_o subtle_a spirit_n of_o the_o eye_n do_v wound_v the_o heart_n corrupt_v the_o blood_n weaken_v the_o vital_a faculty_n and_o sometime_o spoil_v the_o life_n yea_o the_o vehemency_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n have_v oftentimes_o hereby_o wrought_v as_o much_o in_o his_o best_a saint_n again_o the_o plague_n of_o pestilence_n and_o such_o cotagious_a thing_n do_v enter_v in_o a_o man_n body_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sort_n to_o possess_v it_o the_o scripture_n do_v testify_v this_o real_a and_o local_a copulation_n of_o good_a spirit_n with_o good_a man_n our_o body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o saviour_n have_v say_v that_o the_o father_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o he_o who_o obey_v his_o will_n the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n speak_v of_o his_o vocation_n by_o god_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o jew_n i_o fall_v down_o say_v he_o upon_o my_o face_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o enter_v in_o i_o do_v raise_v i_o up_o and_o set_v i_o on_o foot_n in_o like_a sort_n of_o evil_a spirit_n the_o evil_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o saul_n real_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n into_o judas_n and_o our_o saviour_n do_v eiect_v diverse_a real_a and_o sensible_a devil_n because_o their_o voice_n be_v hear_v the_o odds_n and_o distinction_n of_o these_o in_o my_o opinion_n be_v this_o the_o good_a spirit_n have_v more_o celestial_a and_o subtle_a body_n and_o so_o their_o possession_n of_o man_n and_o copulation_n with_o they_o be_v more_o spiritual_a than_o other_o it_o be_v also_o more_o perceive_v by_o the_o action_n of_o our_o spirit_n then_o by_o any_o change_n of_o our_o body_n whereas_o demon_n as_o saint_n august_n in_o his_o ten_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la det_fw-la thomas_n aquinus_n in_o summa_fw-la 2._o questi_fw-la 95._o origen_n in_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v affirm_v that_o they_o be_v mere_a corporal_a so_o that_o arist._n plato_n and_o diverse_a philosopher_n who_o divide_v they_o in_o aereall_a terrestrial_a and_o subterrestrial_a spirit_n they_o hold_v that_o the_o two_o inferior_a species_n of_o they_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n gross_a and_o elementary_a more_o remove_v from_o the_o celestial_a intelligence_n of_o the_o supreme_a world_n and_o therefore_o give_v to_o a_o wicked_a commerce_n with_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o all_o sort_n of_o deceitful_a and_o impious_a suggestion_n who_o copulation_n be_v both_o bodily_a palpable_a and_o visible_a possess_v the_o body_n special_o of_o woman_n as_o gross_a filthy_a and_o contagious_a vapour_n breed_v inflammation_n visible_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o breast_n move_v swell_a and_o dumbenesse_n in_o the_o tongue_n deprive_v the_o organicke_a faculty_n of_o hear_v see_v and_o such_o like_a as_o daily_a experience_n do_v teach_v neither_o let_v any_o man_n imagine_v the_o carnal_a copulation_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n with_o woman_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n extaticke_a or_o fantastic_a that_o enemy_n spirit_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n say_v ad_fw-la conterendum_fw-la erit_fw-la cor_fw-la eius_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la internecionem_fw-la gentium_fw-la non_fw-la paucarum_fw-la who_o heart_n shall_v be_v bend_v for_o the_o overthrow_n 20._o and_o destruction_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o people_n he_o delight_v to_o defile_v or_o extinguish_v the_o seed_n of_o man_n even_o in_o the_o mother_n womb_n so_o far_o that_o the_o profound_a naturalist_n paracelsus_n affirm_v that_o those_o gross_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n of_o devil_n do_v mix_v themselves_o with_o humane_a feed_n where_o it_o be_v lose_v by_o natural_a weakness_n or_o nocturnal_a dream_n that_o they_o do_v cooperate_v with_o it_o to_o produce_v thereby_o those_o succumbent_n or_o incumbent_a spirit_n devil_n which_o be_v find_v chief_o in_o the_o moystie_a and_o northern_a region_n to_o which_o abomination_n it_o seem_v the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v some_o relation_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o these_o who_o shall_v couple_v themselves_o with_o the_o devil_n peor_n shall_v perish_v wicked_o and_o who_o will_v mark_v these_o place_n in_o exod._n levit._n deut._n where_o sorcery_n and_o brutal_a paliardise_n or_o luxury_n be_v forbid_v will_v find_v uncouth_a and_o unknown_a villainy_n covert_o touch_v as_o there_o where_o it_o be_v say_v you_o shall_v not_o present_v to_o god_n the_o wage_n of_o a_o harlot_n nor_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n and_o again_o where_o god_n do_v say_v you_o shall_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n unto_o those_o buck_n and_o satyr_n after_o who_o you_o go_v a_o whore_v which_o i_o do_v not_o here_o introduce_v impertinent_o nor_o curious_o but_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o reverence_v whatsoever_o mean_v the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v for_o we_o to_o withstand_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v so_o dangerous_a for_o two_o respect_n first_o because_o of_o his_o craft_n and_o skillfulness_n who_o
can_v change_v himself_o into_o what_o creature_n he_o will_v change_v creature_n in_o what_o form_n he_o will_v can_v transport_v our_o spirit_n and_o body_n can_v enter_v to_o possess_v they_o can_v counterfeit_v creature_n like_v to_o ourselves_o by_o his_o wicked_a abuse_n of_o humane_a seed_n again_o his_o malice_n be_v dangerous_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o seditious_a spirit_n who_o he_o do_v command_v so_o far_o that_o some_o allege_v that_o every_o man_n have_v his_o good_a and_o evil_a daemon_n which_o for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v not_o affirm_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o diverse_a devil_n who_o have_v practise_v diverse_a wickedness_n 49._o some_o be_v call_v by_o isaiah_n vasa_n furoris_fw-la the_o vessel_n of_o fury_n some_o by_o jeremy_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n some_o by_o ezechiel_n vasa_fw-la interfectionis_fw-la the_o vessel_n of_o murder_n some_o by_o moses_n the_o vessel_n of_o iniquity_n some_o of_o they_o have_v airy_a body_n and_o power_n in_o that_o element_n as_o those_o four_o which_o have_v the_o wind_n in_o their_o hand_n quibus_fw-la datum_fw-la est_fw-la nocere_fw-la mari_fw-fr &_o terrae_fw-la to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v to_o trouble_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n by_o gender_v of_o pestilence_n and_o destroy_v thunder_n as_o that_o of_o job_n which_o sudden_o throw_v down_o his_o house_n which_o sort_n of_o airy_a devil_n be_v say_v to_o invade_v the_o intellectual_a spirit_n of_o man_n to_o seduce_v they_o to_o heresy_n or_o ambitious_a faction_n in_o state_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n he_o be_v esteem_v the_o prince_n who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o exterminans_fw-la other_o again_o that_o be_v more_o earthly_a do_v traffic_n with_o base_a sorcery_n as_o those_o who_o teach_v the_o enchanter_n of_o pharaoh_n unto_o all_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v oppose_v million_o of_o good_a angel_n to_o govern_v his_o work_n and_o to_o presidiate_n and_o guard_v the_o saint_n &_o so_o many_o to_o rule_v the_o sphere_n celestial_a which_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o ezechiel_n and_o in_o the_o sixty_o eight_o psalm_n where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 20000._o angel_n and_o he_o be_v among_o they_o as_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o zion_n whereupon_o the_o chaldean_a interpreter_n say_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o principal_a light_n in_o heaven_n and_o as_o many_o angel_n to_o govern_v they_o and_o leo_n hebreus_n have_v write_v in_o his_o second_o book_n that_o the_o eight_o heaven_n or_o primum_fw-la mobile_a which_o make_v his_o couse_n in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n be_v move_v by_o a_o cherubin_n with_o such_o miracolous_a swiftness_n that_o every_o moment_n motion_n arise_v to_o more_o than_o a_o million_o of_o mile_n and_o of_o the_o angelic_a care_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o testimony_n that_o which_o guard_v the_o israelite_n come_v from_o egypt_n that_o which_o wrestle_v with_o jacob_n and_o bless_v he_o that_o ceraphin_n which_o purge_v the_o lip_n of_o isaiah_n and_o make_v he_o eloquent_a that_o raphael_n who_o presence_n asmodeus_n can_v abide_v those_o angel_n who_o carry_v lazarus_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n that_o which_o deliver_v s._n peter_n out_o of_o prison_n that_o which_o go_v with_o azariah_n into_o the_o furnace_n and_o make_v he_o think_v the_o flame_n a_o soft_a dew_n and_o so_o forth_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v not_o only_o furnish_v we_o with_o spiritual_a arm_n against_o satan_n as_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o angel_n by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o word_n and_o by_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o some_o familiar_a thing_n which_o they_o can_v endure_v in_o nature_n as_o be_v think_v as_o the_o fire_n who_o presence_n do_v terrify_v he_o by_o a_o mysterious_a antipathy_n as_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o wolf_n astonish_v a_o sheep_n because_o god_n who_o be_v his_o enemy_n be_v a_o fire_n a_o lamp_n a_o light_n of_o glory_n and_o power_n to_o the_o godly_a a_o fire_n of_o love_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o to_o the_o wicked_a a_o consume_a fire_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n and_o as_o by_o a_o natural_a strife_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o tyrannous_a schoolmaster_n do_v affraye_v a_o wayward_a child_n so_o do_v the_o sound_n of_o musical_a instrument_n accompany_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n afflict_v and_o terrify_v the_o devil_n by_o a_o natural_a antipathy_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endue_v they_o again_o the_o harmony_n of_o music_n do_v by_o a_o natural_a sympathy_n collect_v and_o unite_v the_o distract_a power_n of_o our_o weak_a mind_n to_o great_a strength_n and_o devotion_n and_o be_v quasi_fw-la vehiculum_fw-la the_o conduct_n of_o devotion_n we_o read_v of_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n who_o be_v for_o scent_n to_o prophesy_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o battle_n he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o until_o he_o first_o cause_v to_o sound_v up_o a_o instrument_n of_o music_n and_o then_o he_o fall_v into_o his_o prophecy_n we_o read_v likewise_o that_o when_o samuel_n have_v consecrate_v king_n saul_n god_n say_v he_o to_o he_o to_o the_o mountain_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v a_o company_n of_o prophet_n who_o sound_a instrument_n and_o pprophecy_n thou_o shall_v enter_v among_o they_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o there_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o another_o man_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o natural_a antipathy_n betwixt_o music_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a thing_n which_o draw_v the_o spirit_n to_o harmony_n concord_n love_n and_o heavenly_a contemplation_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v contrary_a to_o these_o to_o be_v seditious_a discordant_a and_o implacable_a this_o whole_a fabric_n of_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o musical_a order_n of_o god_n work_n they_o stand_v as_o the_o scripture_n say_v in_o numero_fw-la pendere_fw-la &_o mensura_fw-la by_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n all_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o a_o music_n every_o one_o have_v in_o their_o kind_n their_o supreme_a or_o alt_z their_o counter_a base_a and_o their_o tenor_n to_o show_v it_o in_o few_o example_n among_o the_o planet_n the_o austerity_n of_o saturn_n and_o the_o rigour_n of_o mars_n be_v temper_v and_o tie_v together_o with_o the_o serenity_n of_o jupiter_n as_o among_o the_o element_n the_o repugnance_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n be_v keep_v in_o concordance_n by_o the_o promiscuall_a quality_n of_o the_o air_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o inteligentiall_a world_n the_o angel_n be_v a_o mediate_a creature_n betwixt_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o man_n man_n be_v a_o mid_a couple_n betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_a spirit_n the_o ape_n betwixt_o man_n and_o fourefooted_a beast_n the_o niriade_n &_o tritove_n which_o be_v not_o thing_n fabulous_a betwixt_o man_n and_o fish_n the_o hermaphrodite_n betwixt_o man_n and_o woman_n the_o mandrake_n betwixt_o man_n and_o plant_n betwixt_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thing_n which_o grow_v within_o her_o bowel_n there_o be_v fruit_n and_o corn_n petrefied_a that_o be_v to_o say_v natural_o shape_v in_o stone_n betwixt_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o stone_n argillum_fw-la be_v amid_o couple_n betwixt_o earth_n and_o metal_n the_o marcazitae_fw-la be_v neither_o of_o they_o but_o a_o mediate_a thing_n so_o that_o as_o that_o divine_a philosopher_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o syrac_n have_v observe_v in_o his_o book_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la there_o be_v first_o a_o common_a antithesis_fw-la and_o contradiction_n in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n omnes_fw-la via_fw-la domini_fw-la secundum_fw-la dispositionem_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la suae_fw-la duo_o contra_fw-la unum_fw-la unum_fw-la contra_fw-la unum_fw-la contra_fw-la malum_fw-la bonum_fw-la contra_fw-la vitam_fw-la mors_fw-la contra_fw-la virum_fw-la iustum_fw-la peccator_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la intuere_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la opera_fw-la altissimi_fw-la say_v the_o scripture_n in_o that_o place_n all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n two_o against_o one_o one_o against_o one_o good_a against_o evil_n life_n against_o death_n the_o just_a man_n against_o the_o reprobate_n and_o so_o look_v into_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o most_o high_a say_v he_o which_o in_o effect_n be_v so_o true_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n which_o can_v fall_v into_o our_o imagination_n want_v this_o contrariety_n but_o god_n again_o have_v make_v a_o concordance_n in_o all_o by_o this_o divine_a music_n not_o only_o in_o natural_a substance_n but_o in_o their_o quality_n and_o accident_n yea_o in_o time_n itself_o summer_n and_o winter_n be_v contrary_a but_o by_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o spring_n time_n they_o be_v conjoin_v black_a and_o white_a contrary_n do_v meet_v in_o mediate_a colour_n heat_n and_o
his_o portrait_n the_o other_o his_o person_n the_o one_o the_o cloud_n which_o contain_v the_o light_n of_o god_n church_n the_o other_o the_o fire_n which_o shine_v into_o the_o cloud_n or_o to_o speak_v it_o more_o familiar_o as_o it_o be_v to_o draw_v this_o new_a wine_n out_o of_o these_o old_a vessel_n this_o oil_n out_o of_o that_o olive_n this_o honey_n cut_v of_o that_o comb_n this_o corn_n out_o of_o that_o chaff_n this_o marrow_n out_o of_o that_o bone_n this_o manna_n out_o of_o that_o pitcher_n this_o law_n of_o grace_n out_o of_o those_o table_n of_o damnation_n this_o word_n which_o be_v intellectual_a and_o not_o imaginary_a necessary_a and_o not_o superfluous_a divine_a and_o not_o humane_a certain_a and_o not_o doubtful_a in_o point_n necessary_a plain_n and_o not_o obscure_a that_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o revelation_n there_o be_v no_o other_o difference_n but_o of_o the_o figure_n and_o the_o thing_n figure_v that_o like_a unto_o that_o golden_a propitiatory_a from_o the_o which_o god_n speak_v describe_v by_o moses_n to_o have_v two_o cherubin_n one_o of_o every_o side_n look_v direct_o each_o upon_o other_o and_o in_o manner_n of_o these_o seraphin_n 25._o see_v by_o isai_n which_o by_o alternative_a voice_n do_v continual_o sing_v holy_a holy_a even_o so_o do_v those_o cherubin_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n mutual_o breathe_v out_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o great_a propitiation_n of_o the_o which_o david_n say_v quia_fw-la apudte_fw-la domine_fw-la propitiatio_fw-la est_fw-la and_o these_o two_o seraphin_n in_o like_a manner_n do●…_n render_v alternative_a echo_n in_o both_o these_o testament_n of_o that_o holy_a holy_a saviour_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o it_o do_v breed_v incredible_a joy_n to_o a_o christian_a heart_n to_o remark_n the_o uniformity_n and_o correspondence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n throughout_o the_o word_n the_o scripture_n for_o example_n make_v frequent_a mention_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o understand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o water_n of_o life_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n god_n himself_o say_v to_o to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n loquimini_fw-la ad_fw-la petram_fw-la istam_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la 20._o dabit_fw-la vobis_fw-la aquam_fw-la in_o the_o new_a testament_n saint_n paul_n do_v expound_v the_o mystery_n bibebant_fw-la patres_fw-la nostri_fw-la de_fw-la spirituali_fw-la consequente_a illos_fw-la petra_n petra_n autem_fw-la erat_fw-la christus_fw-la be_v there_o 10._o ever_o any_o more_o clearness_n or_o correspondency_n again_o it_o be_v say_v in_o ezechiel_n effundam_fw-la super_fw-la vos_fw-la aquam_fw-la mundam_fw-la 36._o &_o mundabimini_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la iniquitatibus_fw-la vestris_fw-la and_o in_o esai_n effundam_fw-la aquam_fw-la supersitientem_fw-la &_o fluentia_fw-la super_fw-la aridam_fw-la 24._o and_o in_o zacharie_n erit_fw-la font_n paten_n domui_fw-la jacob_n in_fw-la ablutionem_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la &_o menstruatae_fw-la be_v not_o that_o as_o plain_a as_o christ_n himself_o do_v speak_v it_o to_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n at_o the_o same_o well_o of_o jacob_n thereafter_o i_o give_v you_o water_n to_o drink_v after_o the_o which_o you_o shall_v thirst_v no_o more_o be_v there_o ever_o prophecy_n or_o exhibition_n more_o correspondent_a then_o to_o hear_v isaiah_n cry_v omnes_fw-la sitientes_fw-la venite_fw-la ad_fw-la 55._o aquas_fw-la and_o to_o hear_v christ_n himself_o answer_v by_o st._n john_n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la fitiat_fw-la veniat_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v write_v 35._o in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o deliver_v with_o horror_n per_fw-la ●…mpadas_n &_o seni●…_n buccinae_fw-la montemque_fw-la fumantem_fw-la say_v the_o text_n to_o show_v the_o austerity_n thereof_o and_o our_o impossibility_n to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o do_v not_o the_o gospel_n accord_n most_o clear_o with_o the_o same_o hoc_fw-la iugum_fw-la neque_fw-la nos_fw-la neque_fw-la patres_fw-la nostri_fw-la pertare_fw-la potui●…us_fw-la the_o law_n evangelicall_a and_o of_o grace_n be_v write_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o incarnate_a deity_n to_o declare_v the_o softness_n and_o facility_n thereof_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v prophesy_v as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v testify_v jugum_fw-la meum_fw-la sua●…e_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ●…us_fw-la meum_fw-la leave_n all_o which_o thing_n do_v show_v the_o correspondency_n and_o plainness_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n last_o it_o be_v that_o omnipotent_a word_n where_o of_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v inspire_v from_o god_n and_o be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n then_o see_v it_o be_v such_o a_o powerful_a and_o perfect_a word_n shall_v we_o turn_v back_o to_o judaism_n and_o blind_v ourselves_o in_o obduration_n against_o the_o splendour_n thereof_o bold_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v obscure_a imperfect_a and_o have_v need_n of_o humane_a help_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v confound_v in_o that_o great_a day_n be_v confront_v with_o that_o learned_a jewish_a rabbin_z barachia_n who_o out_o of_o consideration_n of_o this_o harmony_n and_o correspondence_n of_o god_n word_n be_v force_v to_o say_v in_o his_o book_n entitle_v medras_n cobel-eth_a redemptor_n primus_fw-la moses_n redemptor_n vltimus_fw-la messiah_n &_o sicut_fw-la redemptor_n primus_fw-la fecit_fw-la ascendere_fw-la pute●…m_fw-la ita_fw-la redemptor_n secundus_fw-la fecit_fw-la ascendere_fw-la aquas_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la and_o with_o that_o other_o rabbin_z josue_n who_o do_v direct_o call_v they_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n which_o say_v he_o succeed_v to_o circumcision_n qui_fw-la baptizatur_fw-la &_o non_fw-la circumciditur_fw-la ipse_fw-la erit_fw-la gher_n id_fw-la est_fw-la gentilis_fw-la conversus_fw-la ad_fw-la rectam_fw-la fidem_fw-la so_o that_o i_o say_v for_o your_o loto_fw-la hold_v that_o this_o word_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o instruct_v you_o and_o why_o because_o it_o be_v not_o panis_fw-la fermentatus_fw-la it_o be_v not_o corrupt_v with_o pharisaical_a tradition_n nor_o flow_v not_o from_o a_o church_n who_o prelate_n and_o member_n pretend_v that_o they_o can_v err_v o_o but_o it_o flow_v from_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o be_v inspire_v from_o above_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v testify_v this_o be_v a_o sorrow_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v to_o maintain_v that_o any_o thing_n other_o than_o god_n infallible_a incorruptible_a word_n can_v be_v without_o error_n or_o fault_n man_n not_o to_o err_v see_v the_o prophet_n david_n have_v say_v omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la mendax_fw-la see_v god_n himself_o have_v say_v it_o repent_v i_o to_o have_v make_v man_n all_o the_o cogitation_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v wicked_a there_o be_v nothing_o true_a but_o god_n and_o his_o word_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v deus_fw-la autem_fw-la verax_fw-la est_fw-la &_o sermo_fw-la eius_fw-la veritas_fw-la 3._o what_o shall_v we_o speak_v of_o man_n no_o not_o his_o very_a angel_n be_v clear_a in_o his_o eye_n et_fw-la reperit_fw-la pravitatem_fw-la in_o angelis_n suis_fw-la say_v job_n unto_o the_o great_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v only_o give_v to_o be_v custos_fw-la tabularum_fw-la verbi_fw-la dei_fw-la guardian_n of_o god_n truth_n it_o be_v too_o precious_a a_o jewel_n to_o be_v trust_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o if_o it_o have_v be_v god_n will_v to_o tie_v his_o truth_n to_o man_n why_o not_o to_o his_o know_a saint_n adam_n who_o body_n be_v form_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n who_o soul_n be_v breathe_v in_o his_o nostril_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n he_o have_v this_o spirit_n of_o truth_n once_o give_v he_o but_o it_o leave_v he_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o eva_n noah_n the_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o second_o world_n he_o have_v this_o spirit_n but_o be_v neglect_v of_o he_o in_o his_o drunkenness_n the_o excellent_a moses_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v dilectus_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o hominibus_fw-la moses_n cvius_fw-la mememoria_fw-la in_o benedictione_n est_fw-la he_o have_v that_o great_a spirit_n in_o such_o measure_n that_o he_o overcome_v nature_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n he_o command_v the_o angel_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n wrest_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o he_o be_v neglect_v of_o this_o great_a spirit_n in_o his_o distrustful_a percussion_n of_o the_o rock_n aaron_n have_v this_o spirit_n but_o be_v forget_v of_o he_o in_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o calf_n miriam_n also_o be_v forget_v in_o her_o grudge_n against_o moses_n david_n a_o man_n to_o god_n own_o heart_n be_v fearful_o neglect_v of_o this_o great_a spirit_n to_o follow_v adultery_n and_o homicide_n solomon_n who_o breast_n the_o lord_n fill_v with_o wisdom_n be_v likewise_o leave_v of_o this_o great_a spirit_n when_o he_o fall_v in_o impious_a idolatry_n the_o archapostle_n peter_n do_v not_o obey_v this_o spirit_n in_o the_o denial_n of_o his_o master_n yea_o after_o the_o ascension_n and_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v contradiction_n among_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v more_o than_o madness_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o any_o man_n have_v
one_o natural_a as_o we_o be_v man_n &_o endue_v with_o outward_a sense_n the_o vestment_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o the_o cold_a the_o music_n to_o move_v our_o sense_n to_o joyfulness_n or_o to_o sadness_n and_o contemplation_n the_o second_o be_v a_o civil_a operation_n as_o we_o be_v distinct_a member_n of_o a_o political_a and_o well_o order_v society_n as_o we_o see_v the_o vestment_n do_v show_v the_o distinction_n of_o man_n calling_n or_o degree_n and_o the_o music_n be_v a_o delight_n and_o ornament_n use_v by_o we_o in_o feast_n and_o public_a triumph_n the_o three_o be_v a_o sacred_a and_o sequester_a proper_a application_n in_o the_o set_n forth_o and_o beautify_v within_o due_a and_o decent_a limit_n the_o service_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o first_o do_v work_n upon_o we_o as_o man_n the_o second_o as_o we_o be_v civil_a man_n the_o three_o as_o we_o be_v christian_a man_n of_o music_n i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o first_o place_n presume_v that_o not_o only_a when_o it_o be_v hear_v act_v its_o own_o part_n to_o the_o ear_n in_o harmonical_a sound_n but_o even_o when_o the_o virtue_n and_o commendation_n thereof_o be_v make_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o prosaicall_a discourse_n present_v the_o vigour_n and_o force_n thereof_o though_o but_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o reader_n yet_o it_o will_v have_v its_o wont_a operation_n in_o sweet_o charm_v the_o affection_n of_o those_o who_o have_v drink_v in_o some_o prejudice_n against_o it_o and_o distaste_v of_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o sacris_fw-la so_o that_o my_o reader_n mind_n be_v set_v in_o symbalis_fw-la bene_fw-la sonantibus_fw-la in_o good_a tune_n by_o the_o impression_n of_o music_n though_o by_o i_o a_o unskilful_a artsman_n rude_o finger_v they_o will_v i_o hope_v the_o more_o calm_o and_o temperate_o accept_v the_o other_o follow_v treatise_n of_o vestment_n especial_o while_o it_o be_v so_o brief_a if_o those_o who_o have_v stop_v their_o ear_n against_o not_o only_o the_o vocal_a sound_n but_o also_o the_o vocal_a defence_n of_o church-musique_n think_v i_o too_o arrogant_a in_o hope_v that_o any_o enthusiasm_n can_v proceed_v from_o my_o musical_a discourse_n to_o surprise_v their_o preiudicat_fw-la opinion_n let_v they_o but_o look_v into_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o instinct_n proper_a to_o a_o intellectual_a substance_n and_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o argument_n and_o strength_n of_o reason_n have_v no_o less_o unresistable_a force_n to_o attract_v and_o purchase_v the_o assent_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n than_o the_o actual_a sound_n of_o music_n have_v to_o move_v and_o mollify_v the_o hard_a and_o most_o stony_a heart_n as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o amphi●…_n that_o he_o do_v saxa_n movere_fw-la sono_fw-la testudinis_fw-la &_o pre●…e_fw-la bla●…da_fw-la ducere_fw-la quo_fw-la vellet_fw-la then_o shall_v not_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o musical_a virtue_n which_o be_v to_o the_o understanding_n more_o strong_a than_o harmony_n to_o the_o sense_n mollify_v and_o guide_v the_o most_o obdurate_a heart_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v a_o kind_n of_o deadly_a feade_n against_o the_o use_n thereof_o if_o the_o music_n be_v a_o thing_n only_o indifferent_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o instrumental_a music_n i●…_n the_o church_n be_v neither_o command_v not_o commend_v by_o god_n word_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o our_o reception_n again_o of_o it_o by_o the_o argument_n of_o zanch●…_n for_o unity_n as_o be_v say_v but_o certain_o the_o church_n music_n or_o that_o which_o be_v grave_a affection_a and_o holy_a it_o be_v a_o true_a physic_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o do_v restore_v it_o from_o distemperature_n and_o confusion_n whither_o it_o do_v proceed_v from_o natural_a melancholy_n it_o recall_v the_o disperse_a faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o one_o centre_n it_o do_v reconfort_n the_o astonish_a power_n thereof_o and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o lead_v they_o back_o again_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o reason_n by_o get_v their_o consent_n to_o conspire_v together_o and_o to_o attend_v the_o melodious_a harmony_n so_o that_o in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o soldier_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o help_v she_o and_o give_v she_o the_o meane●…_n to_o pacify_v a_o turbulent_a and_o disorder_a spirit_n as_o ancient_a philosopher_n speak_v metaphysical_o of_o this_o point_n have_v say_v that_o the_o music_n do_v cure_v the_o body_n by_o way_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o as_o physic_n do_v cure_v the_o mind_n oftentimes_o by_o ●…ay_n of_o the_o body_n what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o church_n music_n when_o profane_a history_n do_v record_n that_o among_o the_o greek_n the_o laconickes_n y●…a_o king_n alexander_n himself_o do_v employ_v the_o music_n to_o medicine_n their_o extraordinary_a passion_n and_o who_o do_v not_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o furious_a madness_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o almain_n call_v sa●…uitus_n which_o be_v not_o cure_v but_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o musical_a instrument_n and_o a_o other_o in_o italy_n call_v tarantula_n which_o be_v not_o cure_v but_o in_o the_o like_a sort_n or_o whither_o it_o be_v that_o the_o distemperature_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v flow_v from_o external_a cause_n as_o from_o demoniacall_a invasion_n the_o music_n do_v help_v it_o much_o as_o we_o see_v by_o that_o practice_n of_o david_n who_o by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o harp_n do_v terrify_v and_o banish_v for_o the_o time_n that_o unclean_a and_o disorder_a spirit_n which_o vex_a king_n saul_n always_o to_o proceed_v the_o most_o apt_a and_o open_a reason_n for_o the_o profitable_a use_n of_o music_n in_o the_o publibue_a service_n of_o god_n may_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o these_o two_o fountain_n the_o one_o of_o nature_n the_o other_o of_o scripture_n the_o one_o will_v induce_v credit_n as_o we_o be_v man_n the_o other_o as_o we_o be_v christian_n the_o voice_n of_o nature_n next_o to_o our_o own_o experience_n we_o may_v best_o receive_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o who_o we_o either_o approve_v for_o philosopher_n or_o reverence_n for_o discerner_n of_o that_o which_o in_o nature_n now_o corrupt_v yet_o remain_v sincere_a useful_a and_o lawful_a and_o in_o vain_a shall_v i_o undergo_v needless_a trouble_n if_o i_o will_v search_v what_o the_o ancient_n have_v find_v out_o and_o record_v hereof_o plato_n shall_v be_v to_o i_o u●…us_fw-la instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la second_v also_o by_o tully_n in_o his_o second_o book_n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la assentior_fw-la platoni_n nihil_fw-la tam_fw-la facile_fw-la in_o animos_fw-la teneros_fw-la ac_fw-la ●…lles_fw-la 2._o influere_fw-la quam_fw-la varios_fw-la canendi_fw-la sonos_fw-la quorun_v dici_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quanta_fw-la sit_fw-la vis_fw-la in_o utramque_fw-la partem_fw-la namque_fw-la &_o incitat_fw-la languentes_fw-la &_o languefacit_fw-la excitatos_fw-la &_o tum_fw-la remittit_fw-la animos_fw-la tum_fw-la contrahit_fw-la music_n have_v a_o incredible_a power_n either_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o affection_n when_o they_o be_v dull_a &_o heavy_a or_o to_o allay_v &_o compose_v they_o when_o they_o be_v incense_v and_o trouble_v martin_n bucer_n give_v a_o plain_a natural_a reason_n hereof_o which_o i_o have_v rather_o stick_v to_o then_o to_o search_v of_o what_o harmonical_a proportion_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v compose_v aminales_fw-la spiritus_fw-la quibus_fw-la affectus_fw-la animae_fw-la constant_a aerae_fw-la sunt_fw-la materia_fw-la atque_fw-la 33._o ideo_fw-la ab_fw-la infracto_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la temporato_fw-mi que_fw-la commodum_fw-la aere_fw-la per_fw-la aures_fw-la delat●…_n mirum_fw-la in_o modum_fw-la citantur_fw-la proque_fw-la illius_fw-la temperatura_fw-la immutantur_fw-la the_o animal_n spirit_n of_o our_o body_n the_o next_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v of_o a_o airy_a substance_n be_v wonderful_o affect_v with_o the_o external_a air_n when_o it_o be_v temper_v with_o certain_a proportionable_a motion_n and_o melodious_a sound_n from_o hence_o be_v the_o diverse_a effect_n of_o diverse_a kind_n of_o music_n the_o phrygian_a lydian_a doric_a and_o jonicke_a s._n augustine_n cit_v out_o of_o tully_n a_o remarkable_a instance_n julian._n cum_fw-la vinolenti_fw-la adolescentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o certain_a younker_n well_o tipple_v &_o whet_v with_o light_n wanton_a music_n attempt_v violent_o to_o break_v open_a the_o door_n of_o a_o chaste_a matron_n house_n pythagoras_n call_v to_o the_o musician_n ut_fw-la spondeum_fw-la caneret_fw-la to_o play_v a_o slow_a grave_a and_o stately_a tune_n upon_o hear_v whereof_o by_o the_o gravity_n of_o that_o strain_n their_o luxurious_a humour_n be_v present_o allay_v whereby_o as_o also_o by_o every_o man_n daily_a experience_n it_o be_v evident_a what_o force_n there_o be_v in_o music_n for_o incite_v compose_v and_o moderate_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o here_o even_o out_o of_o this_o example_n may_v be_v object_v the_o abuse_n and_o corruption_n of_o manner_n by_o some_o kind_n of_o light_a harmony_n apply_v to_o light_a ditty_n
call_v for_o the_o ornament_n of_o music_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o bare_a read_n or_o pronounce_v be_v too_o cold_a and_o thin_a a_o clothing_n for_o they_o other_o passion_n of_o desire_n of_o spiritual_a love_n of_o hope_n of_o awe_n of_o sorrow_n of_o charity_n of_o devote_v humility_n &_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o a_o christian_a may_v receive_v from_o hence_o their_o enlargement_n &_o extension_n he_o that_o in_o remorse_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n will_v with_o the_o publican_n beat_v his_o breast_n and_o strike_v sad_o and_o soft_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o easy_a melt_v of_o his_o soul_n let_v his_o ear_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o dolesome_a flat_a and_o spondaike_fw-mi strain_n of_o music_n here_o of_o s._n augustine_n be_v a_o witness_n by_o his_o own_o experience_n from_o who_o eye_n tear_n be_v draw_v by_o the_o public_a conf_n music_n of_o the_o church_n at_o milan_n and_o sure_o that_o heart_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o tough_a and_o obdurate_a in_o which_o grave_n and_o well_o compose_v music_n display_v itself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n do_v never_o beget_v some_o good_a disposition_n to_o remorse_n or_o devotion_n vere_n qui_fw-la norunt_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n tota_fw-la anima_fw-la totisque_fw-la viribus_fw-la amare_fw-la deum_fw-la illi_fw-la facile_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la quam_fw-la apposita_fw-la religioni_fw-la fit_a musica_fw-la propterea_fw-la quod_fw-la tantum_fw-la ad_fw-la componendum_fw-la &_o exci●…andun_v animum_fw-la valet_fw-la say_v bucer_n one_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n so_o we_o see_v that_o music_n have_v its_o part_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o edification_n though_o not_o of_o the_o understanding_n direct_o because_o it_o do_v not_o infuse_v knowledge_n yet_o of_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o music_n as_o it_o be_v operative_a the_o affection_n be_v the_o sea_n on_o which_o this_o heavenly_a light_n work_v by_o perpendicular_a aspect_n their_o float_n their_o ebb_n be_v cause_v and_o guide_v by_o this_o planet_n their_o storm_n and_o wave_n be_v allay_v by_o this_o sweet_a influence_n as_o by_o sleep_n concentratur_fw-la calor_fw-la colliguntur_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o spirit_n vital_a and_o animal_n be_v call_v in_o the_o natural_a heat_n be_v draw_v to_o the_o centre_n so_o by_o the_o ravish_a slumber_n in_o which_o sweet_a harmony_n enwrap_v the_o soul_n the_o sense_n be_v suspend_v and_o all_o exorbitant_a passion_n retire_v and_o yet_o indirect_o and_o by_o accident_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o understanding_n also_o by_o suggest_v and_o propose_v fit_a streyne_n and_o harmony_n which_o be_v but_o dead_a in_o themselves_o yet_o do_v invite_v the_o mind_n to_o give_v a_o kind_n of_o form_n and_o soul_n to_o they_o and_o to_o apply_v suitable_a contemplation_n and_o ejaculation_n of_o the_o soul_n former_o instruct_v and_o now_o abstract_v and_o make_v in_o some_o degree_n extaticall_a in_o which_o regard_n there_o be_v some_o liberty_n give_v unto_o organical_a music_n not_o only_o to_o accompany_v the_o voice_n but_o also_o sometime_o for_o short_a space_n to_o hold_v on_o when_o the_o vocal_a make_v a_o pause_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v be_v leave_v a_o little_a to_o its_o own_o proper_a and_o solitary_a operation_n as_o also_o that_o some_o relaxation_n and_o intermission_n may_v be_v afford_v both_o to_o those_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o read_v and_o sing_v and_o to_o the_o continual_a intention_n of_o the_o auditor_n attention_n always_o provide_v that_o in_o these_o interim_n or_o interscene_n neither_o to_o much_o time_n be_v take_v up_o nor_o in_o any_o church_n music_n to_o much_o curiosity_n or_o ostentation_n of_o art_n be_v use_v as_o the_o learned_a and_o judicious_a master_n hooker_n admonish_v much_o less_o any_o light_n and_o wanton_a tune_n or_o strain_n of_o which_o abomination_n in_o the_o popish_a quyre_v master_n bucer_n complain_v that_o their_o organist_n do_v spurcissimarum_fw-la cautionum_fw-la melos_fw-la organis_fw-la modulari_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la 33_o nomine_fw-la christi_fw-la crucifixi_fw-la nil_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la veneri_fw-la sacrificari_fw-la play_v filthy_a ribald_n tune_n upon_o the_o organ_n and_o under_o the_o show_n of_o devotion_n to_o christ_n crucify_v offer_v sacrifice_n even_o to_o venus_n but_o such_o profane_a abuse_n suggest_v by_o the_o devil_n can_v prejudice_n the_o godly_a use_n of_o grave_a music_n as_o before_o i_o have_v note_v now_o to_o proceed_v in_o my_o intend_a discourse_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o find_v very_o frequent_a and_o diverse_a motive_n for_o the_o approbation_n and_o recommendation_n of_o the_o use_n of_o music_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o prosecution_n whereof_o my_o intent_n be_v not_o to_o take_v up_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v to_o that_o purpose_n avouch_v or_o collect_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n but_o only_o to_o touch_v in_o brief_a the_o principal_a head_n whereto_o any_o one_o that_o will_v employ_v more_o particular_a pain_n in_o this_o search_n may_v refer_v other_o proof_n which_o i_o shall_v pass_v by_o the_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o these_o proof_n may_v be_v range_v according_a to_o these_o several_a time_n into_o which_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o creator_n all_o time_n and_o even_o all_o succeed_a eternity_n be_v divide_v namely_o the_o age_n before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n the_o current_a season_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o boundless_a eternity_n of_o future_a glory_n and_o first_o under_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n before_o the_o mosaical_a be_v institute_v we_o may_v observe_v that_o gen._n 4._o 21._o there_o be_v a_o special_a mark_n of_o recommendation_n to_o all_o posterity_n set_v upon_o tubal_n that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o those_o that_o play_v upon_o the_o organ_n and_o harp_n that_o be_v that_o such_o musical_a instrument_n be_v both_o intend_v by_o tubal_n and_o afterward_o frequent_v and_o use_v by_o his_o instruction_n or_o imitation_n from_o whence_o i_o thus_o collect_v and_o argue_v whatsoever_o have_v in_o it_o a_o natural_a fitness_n for_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n be_v in_o that_o age_n if_o not_o by_o the_o inventor_n intend_v yet_o by_o the_o after_o practice_n employ_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o music_n whether_o vocal_a or_o instrumental_a have_v in_o it_o a_o disposition_n to_o the_o advance_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n not_o in_o a_o general_a remote_a and_o indirect_a sort_n as_o all_o both_o artificial_a invention_n and_o natural_a creature_n have_v in_o their_o particular_a end_n a_o secret_a reference_n to_o the_o last_o and_o high_a end_n the_o glorify_v of_o he_o who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o but_o proper_o and_o direct_o in_o guide_v conform_v alter_v and_o season_v the_o best_a of_o our_o affection_n our_o zeal_n to_o god_n honour_n and_o admiration_n of_o his_o majesty_n as_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o that_o young_a growth_n of_o the_o world_n such_o instrument_n be_v find_v out_o &_o publish_v it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o they_o be_v by_o the_o best_a man_n of_o that_o age_n &_o faithful_a employ_v to_o the_o best_a use_n even_o the_o help_n and_o beautify_v of_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n what_o though_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v what_o be_v then_o the_o form_n of_o outward_a invocation_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n beside_o sacrifice_v what_o though_o the_o church_n be_v not_o then_o perhaps_o grow_v into_o a_o political_a state_n as_o sure_o as_o man_n have_v then_o both_o by_o nature_n instinct_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o by_o instruction_n from_o adam_n a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o of_o his_o due_a worship_n so_o certain_o they_o do_v use_v outward_a invocation_n with_o the_o voice_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o why_o not_o by_o sing_v as_o well_o as_o say_n and_o why_o not_o with_o instrumental_a music_n as_o well_o as_o vocal_a why_o then_o not_o ordain_v and_o order_v by_o the_o oeconomical_a regiment_n of_o the_o patriarch_n in_o who_o the_o priestly_a power_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o regal_a as_o well_o as_o afterward_o publish_v by_o more_o distinct_a constitution_n when_o the_o priesthood_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o kingly_a office_n he_o that_o be_v incredulous_a herein_o let_v he_o but_o travail_v a_o little_a further_o with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o israel_n over_o the_o red_a sea_n he_o shall_v present_o hear_v sound_v in_o his_o ear_n that_o most_o pathetical_a and_o poetical_a song_n of_o triumph_n pen_v and_o chant_v by_o the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o prince_n and_o prophet_n of_o israel_n the_o great_a moses_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o also_o echo_v with_o solemn_a choral_a response_n by_o the_o sister_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n
little_a upon_o these_o follow_a speech_n to_o dispute_v whether_o there_o may_v not_o also_o be_v a_o secret_a antipathy_n and_o enmity_n natural_a betwixt_o music_n and_o wicked_a spirit_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o consider_v we_o find_v it_o more_o sublime_a and_o remote_a from_o our_o sensible_a capacity_n then_o to_o search_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o other_o thing_n which_o evil_a spirit_n be_v also_o think_v to_o abhor_v and_o therefore_o it_o do_v argue_v that_o music_n be_v a_o thing_n supernatural_a and_o heavenly_a we_o read_v that_o the_o devil_n do_v mighty_o hate_v the_o presence_n of_o fire_n of_o salt_n and_o of_o music_n the_o fire_n because_o it_o be_v life_n and_o light_n and_o satan_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o delight_v in_o darkness_n the_o salt_n because_o it_o have_v a_o virtue_n to_o purge_v corruption_n it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o eternity_n and_o he_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o corrupt_v defile_v and_o destroy_v which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n command_v in_o the_o old_a law_n to_o put_v salt_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o to_o have_v salt_n special_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n forbid_v by_o the_o contrary_a to_o put_v honey_n or_o wine_n therein_o to_o signify_v that_o we_o must_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n with_o sobriety_n and_o prudence_n not_o mix_v with_o flattery_n or_o bold_a speech_n god_n say_v in_o the_o law_n i_o shall_v make_v with_o you_o a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n that_o be_v of_o perpetuity_n as_o many_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o change_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o lot_n into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n be_v as_o to_o say_v a_o perpetual_a statue_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o seek_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o music_n be_v flee_v of_o the_o devil_n we_o find_v it_o more_o subtle_a if_o the_o opinion_n be_v true_a of_o the_o academic_n who_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o only_o bodily_a but_o elementary_a mid-creature_n betwixt_o visible_a 4._o and_o invisible_a body_n animalia_fw-la scilicet_fw-la corpore_fw-la aëria_fw-la mente_fw-la rationalia_fw-la animo_fw-la passiva_fw-la tempore_fw-la aeterna_fw-la then_o may_v we_o be_v induce_v without_o run_v to_o other_o mystery_n to_o acknowledge_v some_o reason_n why_o they_o can_v abide_v the_o melody_n of_o music_n nor_o no_o delectable_a suffumigation_n by_o that_o which_o be_v read_v of_o the_o exorcism_n of_o solomon_n and_o of_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o fish_n of_o tobia_n but_o the_o difficulty_n to_o know_v the_o demoniac_a nature_n &_o substance_n make_v this_o contemplation_n remote_a s._n august_n say_v in_o his_o last_o chap_n of_o the_o 3._o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la that_o the_o devil_n be_v corporal_a as_o basil_n gregor_n epiph_n say_v as_o much_o whereon_o this_o sort_n of_o demonstration_n be_v found_v there_o be_v but_o one_o infinite_a substance_n the_o supreme_a essence_n a_o substance_n can_v be_v finite_a but_o by_o extremity_n of_o superficies_n and_o that_o do_v only_o belong_v to_o corporal_a thing_n and_o therefore_o those_o spirit_n must_v be_v corporal_a because_o they_o be_v finite_a always_o the_o more_o common_a opinion_n of_o theologie_n be_v as_o of_o damasc_n greg._n nazianz_n thomas_n aquinas_n and_o of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n that_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v form_n both_o pure_a and_o simple_a and_o that_o both_o can_v form_v themselves_o in_o visible_a body_n when_o they_o will_v effect_v any_o thing_n bodily_a which_o be_v testify_v of_o the_o angel_n by_o their_o apparition_n to_o abraham_n to_o jacob_n to_o moses_n to_o eliah_n to_o abatuck_n of_o the_o devil_n again_o testify_v by_o experience_n inquestionable_a of_o the_o aquilonar_a succubus_n and_o incubi_fw-la testify_v by_o the_o cabalist_n who_o affirm_v that_o unclean_a spirit_n do_v often_o take_v the_o shape_n of_o buck_n stone_a horse_n and_o such_o like_a creature_n replete_a with_o bestial_a luxury_n whereupon_o say_v they_o proceed_v that_o in_o leviticus_fw-la that_o you_o go_v not_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o those_o buck_n and_o satyr_n and_o that_o in_o isaiah_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o babel_n zijm_n shall_v lodge_v there_o and_o their_o street_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o o_o he_o satyr_n shall_v dance_v there_o and_o ●…im_n shall_v cry_v into_o their_o palace_n testify_v again_o by_o many_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o devil_n speak_v bodily_a to_o adam_n to_o christ._n he_o take_v the_o person_n of_o samuel_n albeit_o that_o justin_n martyr_n and_o many_o of_o the_o hebrew_a doctor_n reason_n that_o it_o be_v samuel_n himself_o as_o well_o because_o of_o that_o text_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o samuel_n do_v prophesy_v after_o his_o death_n as_o because_o of_o the_o answer_n give_v to_o saul_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v full_a of_o piety_n pronounce_v the_o name_n of_o god_n six_o or_o seven_o time_n hold_v that_o saul_n be_v not_o condemn_v eternal_o as_o they_o think_v but_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o that_o incestuous_a man_n who_o be_v ordain_v by_o s._n paul_n to_o be_v excommunicate_a to_o the_o end_n his_o body_n be_v chasten_v his_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v yet_o s._n augustine_n and_o the_o best_a divine_n stand_v for_o it_o that_o it_o be_v satan_n and_o not_o samuel_n which_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o only_a sound_a opinion_n scotus_n subtilis_fw-la in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o his_o sentence_n say_v that_o the_o angel_n assume_v body_n not_o to_o be_v join_v or_o unite_v with_o they_o hypostatical_o but_o to_o move_v they_o and_o use_v they_o as_o instrument_n much_o more_o than_o say_v he_o the_o devil_n can_v assume_v body_n because_o they_o be_v more_o elementary_a as_o they_o do_v change_v themselves_o in_o body_n so_o from_o this_o same_o ground_n it_o be_v affirm_v that_o they_o can_v also_o change_v body_n for_o three_o thing_n we_o observe_v in_o god_n work_n creation_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a unto_o himself_o to_o make_v of_o no_o thing_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n generation_n which_o he_o have_v allow_v to_o his_o creature_n themselves_o by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n and_o appetite_n of_o succession_n to_o have_v a_o power_n of_o generation_n and_o last_o transmutation_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v power_n unto_o star_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n as_o say_v they_o de_fw-fr aquin_n omnes_fw-la angeli_fw-la boni_fw-la &_o mali_fw-la habent_fw-la ex_fw-la virtute_fw-la naturali_fw-la potestatem_fw-la transmutandi_fw-la corpora_fw-la nostra_fw-la all_o the_o angel_n good_a and_o bad_a have_v by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n power_n to_o change_v our_o body_n we_o see_v how_o the_o sorcerer_n of_o pharaoh_n do_v counterfeit_a the_o miracle_n of_o moses_n job_n say_v there_o be_v no_o power_n on_o earth_n like_v unto_o that_o of_o satan_n which_o prove_v that_o the_o action_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v action_n indeed_o but_o extraordinary_o so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o think_v they_o illusion_n or_o prestigitation_n of_o our_o eye_n augustine_n chap_n 9_o of_o the_o three_o book_n de_fw-fr trinitate_fw-la say_v thus_o mali_n angelipro_fw-la subtilitate_fw-la svi_fw-la sensus_fw-la in_o occultioribus_fw-la elementorum_fw-la seminibus_fw-la norunt_fw-la unde_fw-la rana_fw-la &_o serpent_n nascuntur_fw-la &_o hac_fw-la per_fw-la certas_fw-la temperationum_fw-la opportunitates_fw-la occultis_fw-la motibus_fw-la adhibendo_fw-la faciunt_fw-la creari_fw-la the_o wicked_a angel_n by_o their_o subtle_a sense_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o secret_a seed_n of_o nature_n know_v by_o what_o mean_v the_o frog_n and_o serpent_n be_v make_v and_o by_o use_v of_o certain_a tymous_a temperation_n they_o can_v accelerate_v their_o creation_n again_o they_o have_v power_n of_o transportation_n whereupon_o some_o follow_v the_o ignorant_a viretus_fw-la who_o hold_v it_o a_o fortitude_n of_o imagination_n in_o melancholious_a woman_n who_o apprehend_v they_o be_v carry_v with_o the_o devil_n albeit_o antiquity_n have_v esteem_v it_o for_o a_o true_a ground_n that_o seldom_o do_v a_o woman_n die_v of_o melancholy_n or_o a_o man_n of_o excessive_a joy_n for_o melancholy_n proceed_v of_o to_o much_o heat_n and_o dryness_n and_o breed_v wisdom_n as_o galen_n say_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr atra_fw-la bile_n to_o neither_o of_o which_o two_o be_v a_o woman_n subject_n be_v of_o nature_n humid_a cold_a and_o passive_a and_o therefore_o not_o wise_a as_o solomon_n among_o a_o thousand_o man_n one_o among_o woman_n none_o beside_o that_o the_o septentrinall_a people_n with_o who_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v most_o familiar_a they_o have_v as_o little_a melancholy_n as_o those_o have_v of_o phlegm_n who_o dwell_v in_o africa_n which_o show_v the_o levity_n and_o weakness_n of_o this_o opinion_n of_o viret_n always_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o transportation_n one_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n the_o other_o in_o abstraction_n only_o of_o the_o spirit_n
the_o second_o thing_n that_o in_o all_o humility_n i_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o have_v your_o eye_n on_o remember_v how_o as_o the_o crafty_a goose_n who_o fly_v along_o mount_n taurus_n carry_v a_o stone_n in_o her_o beak_n to_o restrain_v she_o cry_v that_o she_o be_v not_o hear_v of_o the_o eagle_n from_o the_o top_n thereof_o as_o i_o have_v tell_v before_o so_o he_o can_v pass_v by_o your_o majesty_n with_o a_o close_a mouth_n and_o mask_a face_n he_o creep_v into_o your_o majesty_n kingdom_n as_o the_o serpent_n do_v into_o paradise_n to_o overturn_v the_o happiness_n thereof_o look_v but_o upon_o the_o tragical_a example_n of_o strong_a neighbour_n prince_n remember_v that_o no_o jesuite_n live_v who_o have_v not_o that_o mind_n to_o your_o majesty_n which_o cic●…ro_n have_v to_o octavius_n bonu●…_n p●…er_n &_o t●…llendus_fw-la let_v your_o majesty_n consider_v how_o one_o particular_a man_n of_o this_o great_a multitude_n doctor_n parson_n a_o vile_a excrement_n of_o his_o country_n of_o england_n have_v presume_v himself_o sufficient_a to_o cut_v the_o line_n of_o the_o royal_a succession_n &_o to_o render_v the_o estate_n spanish_a and_o have_v so_o far_o proceed_v in_o that_o dismal_a design_n as_o to_o set_v down_o out_o of_o his_o own_o brain_n the_o law_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o new_a common_a wealth_n the_o act_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o and_o have_v put_v to_o the_o port_n of_o england_n a_o mighty_a armada_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o expect_v from_o multitude_n have_v the_o same_o inspiration_n and_o gape_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o false_a prophet_n if_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o practice_v your_o majesty_n subject_n or_o to_o frequent_v among_o they_o therefore_o sr._n consider_v what_o dangerous_a enchanter_n they_o be_v and_o let_v your_o majesty_n like_o a_o wise_a and_o constant_a ulysses_n be_v well_o tie_v to_o your_o main_a mast_n christ_n jesus_n that_o no_o siren_n song_n may_v illude_v your_o majesty_n perspicuous_a sense_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n when_o the_o subtle_a cyrce_n do_v strive_v to_o be_v your_o master_n so_o that_o your_o majesty_n may_v keep_v your_o kingdom_n unite_v and_o firm_a like_o a_o diamond_n and_o courageous_o proceed_v to_o great_a service_n in_o god_n church_n to_o enterprise_v this_o general_a reformation_n whereof_o the_o world_n hold_v your_o majesty_n to_o be_v so_o worthy_a which_o be_v immensi_fw-la praemium_fw-la labour_n be_v the_o crown_n and_o glory_n of_o your_o majesty_n travel_n and_o which_o be_v so_o easy_a for_o your_o majesty_n that_o when_o your_o majesty_n admonitory_a epistle_n to_o christian_a prince_n come_v out_o against_o the_o pope_n wherein_o your_o majesty_n seem_v to_o appeal_v to_o the_o first_o 400._o year_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o christian_a pacification_n we_o know_v it_o who_o be_v then_o beyond_o sea_n that_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v because_o your_o majesty_n do_v call_v the_o pope_n antichrist_n show_v by_o that_o rather_o to_o be_v a_o open_a enemy_n to_o the_o roman_a church_n then_o a_o pacificatour_n as_o they_o say_v who_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o that_o word_n otherwise_o your_o majesty_n may_v have_v draw_v upon_o your_o side_n the_o whole_a church_n of_o france_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n other_o then_o jesuit_n and_o those_o who_o be_v poison_v with_o their_o absinthium_fw-la that_o we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n chief_a member_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o rome_n in_o contemplation_n of_o that_o business_n express_v with_o unfeigned_a sigh_n their_o reverence_n of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o these_o time_n that_o nothing_o be_v want_v to_o your_o majesty_n of_o mean_n if_o god_n shall_v bless_v your_o majesty_n in_o this_o mosaical_a perseverance_n to_o negotiate_v to_o urge_v to_o insist_v the_o present_a disposition_n of_o christendom_n will_v so_o second_v your_o majesty_n beginning_n that_o certain_o no_o opposition_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a which_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v for_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v beside_o the_o invincible_a power_n of_o foreign_a estate_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o march_v under_o your_o majesty_n colour_n in_o that_o cause_n have_v not_o god_n give_v to_o your_o majesty_n store_n of_o warlike_a man_n within_o the_o bowel_n of_o your_o own_o realm_n have_v he_o not_o provide_v for_o you_o a_o brave_a and_o worthy_a josua_n to_o follow_v you_o into_o this_o mountain_n your_o majesty_n hopeful_a successor_n to_o who_o your_o ma●…_n may_v confident_o say_v in_o the_o own_o time_n elige_fw-la tibi_fw-la viros_fw-la fortes_fw-la &_o egressus_fw-la pugna_fw-la contra_fw-la amalechitas_n the_o seed_n of_o 17._o who_o most_o royal_a expectation_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o mercy_n bring_v to_o such_o maturity_n that_o they_o may_v answer_v that_o which_o be_v universal_o think_v non_fw-la romula_n qu●…ndam_fw-la ullo_n se_fw-la tantùm_fw-la tellus_fw-la iactavit_fw-la alumno_fw-la that_o the_o high_a occident_n do_v never_o see_v a_o more_o glorious_a orient_a god_n of_o his_o goodness_n strengthen_v the_o courage_n of_o his_o great_a spirit_n with_o the_o same_o promise_n he_o make_v to_o josua_n noli_fw-la timere_fw-la quia_fw-la tecum_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la deu●…tuus_fw-la in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ad_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la perrexeris_fw-la fear_v not_o because_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v with_o you_o in_o every_o thing_n you_o take_v in_o hand_n for_o the_o next_o touch_v this_o one_o word_n from_o god_n benedicamus_fw-la what_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o true_a mean_n of_o christian_a concord_n and_o how_o near_o the_o possibility_n be_v to_o practice_v they_o be_v both_o declare_v but_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v pronounce_v a_o blessing_n unto_o it_o there_o be_v the_o mystery_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o mystery_n to_o know_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o do_v not_o even_o a●…_n god_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o vehement_a tempest_n in_o the_o rupture_n of_o the_o rock_n nor_o in_o the_o fire_n say_v in_o fibilo_fw-it aura_fw-fr tenuis_fw-la but_o in_o a_o soft_a air_n as_o be_v say_v god_n can_v be_v find_v in_o commotion_n until_o the_o time_n that_o both_o side_n of_o christian_a clergy_n do_v cast_v off_o the_o shoe_n of_o their_o malicious_a curiosity_n proud_a and_o ambitious_a emulation_n thunder_a contention_n to_o walk_v upright_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n teach_v people_n to_o beg_v from_o god_n in_o humility_n and_o out_o of_o the_o gentle_a spirit_n of_o christian_a love_n this_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v grant_v but_o by_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o persist_v in_o our_o wicked_a contempt_n god_n shall_v make_v that_o vermin_n of_o the_o turk_n which_o have_v consume_v the_o garden_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o the_o oriental_a church_n to_o destroy_v we_o also_o and_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v procrastinate_v and_o defer_v the_o entry_n of_o the_o people_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n until_o their_o rebellious_a murmuration_n be_v spend_v that_o of_o all_o the_o multitude_n which_o come_v from_o egypt_n only_a caleb_n and_o josua_n do_v enter_v so_o shall_v he_o never_o neither_o bless_v those_o clear_a possibility_n which_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o excellent_a moses_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o triumph_n of_o that_o christian_a unity_n unto_o the_o time_n that_o either_o our_o murmuration_n or_o murmurer_n against_o he_o be_v finish_v wherefore_o i_o exhort_v every_o one_o out_o of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o peace_n and_o harmony_n you_o who_o be_v papist_n chief_o and_o you_o my_o lord_n for_o who_o service_n in_o special_a this_o treatise_n be_v destinate_a that_o your_o lo_n will_v be_v content_a to_o acknowledge_v that_o obstinate_a and_o foolish_a superstition_n be_v the_o danger_n of_o your_o soul_n the_o disgrace_n of_o your_o noble_a spirit_n the_o discredit_n of_o your_o house_n the_o extinction_n of_o your_o honour_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o your_o lo_o under_o your_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o the_o nullity_n of_o all_o your_o faculty_n and_o active_a virtue_n in_o this_o commonwealth_n where_o you_o have_v too_o great_a a_o place_n to_o be_v void_a which_o thing_n beside_o other_o peril_n that_o may_v ensue_v by_o many_o and_o weighty_a inducement_n to_o reformation_n if_o your_o lo_n can_v upon_o the_o sudden_a become_v enemy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n so_o dear_o belove_v of_o you_o and_o esteem_v for_o your_o mother_n then_o like_o a_o kindly_a child_n compassionate_a her_o disease_n help_v to_o cover_v her_o nakedness_n and_o concur_v to_o see_v she_o purge_v from_o her_o fornication_n see_v it_o please_v god_n to_o offer_v such_o visible_a mean_n to_o do_v it_o and_o in_o his_o own_o time_n to_o send_v a_o gracious_a cyrus_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o her_o restitution_n do_v abhor_v like_o a_o pest_n the_o poison_a counsel_n and_o
my_o palinodie_n the_o better_a and_o worse_a condition_n of_o thing_n earthly_a stand_v in_o comparison_n because_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a condition_n here_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o pleasure_n and_o displeasure_n stand_v in_o the_o fortitude_n or_o weakness_n of_o our_o apprehension_n therefore_o to_o know_v sure_o what_o a_o prince_n and_o what_o a_o state_n we_o have_v we_o be_v to_o remember_v ourselves_o what_o may_v be_v in_o prince_n as_o they_o be_v prnce_n and_o what_o also_o be_v common_o find_v in_o they_o and_o in_o their_o rule_n what_o may_v be_v in_o a_o sovereign_a king_n look_v to_o the_o holy_a story_n of_o saul_n creation_n he_o shall_v appoint_v your_o son_n for_o his_o chariot_n and_o for_o 8._o care_v of_o his_o ground_n he_o shall_v take_v your_o daughter_n and_o make_v they_o cook_n he_o shall_v take_v your_o field_n vineyard_n and_o best_a olive_n tree_n and_o give_v they_o to_o his_o servant_n say_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o this_o you_o shall_v true_o observe_v what_o a_o state_n it_o be_v you_o live_v in_o next_o to_o understand_v what_o oftentimes_o be_v in_o prince_n i_o may_v in_o this_o argument_n send_v you_o to_o contemplate_v the_o cruel_a domination_n of_o nero_n the_o exorbitant_a government_n of_o caligula_n the_o avaricious_a reign_n of_o galba_n the_o treacherous_a empire_n of_o tiberius_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o it_o have_v no_o kind_n of_o decorum_n to_o bring_v those_o in_o balance_n with_o a_o most_o virtuous_a &_o most_o christian_a monarch_n i_o will_v wish_v you_o to_o call_v to_o memory_n what_o be_v your_o condition_n during_o the_o civil_a calamity_n of_o your_o neighbour_n country_n of_o france_n and_o of_o the_o netherlands_o for_o a_o whole_a age_n when_o under_o the_o ●…adow_n of_o your_o prince_n wing_n you_o be_v cover_v from_o those_o misery_n while_o you_o stand_v secure_o on_o the_o shore_n and_o behold_v the_o trouble_a ocean_n of_o those_o tempest_n do_v not_o you_o confess_v that_o those_o country_n have_v feel_v more_o affliction_n in_o one_o month_n then_o we_o in_o all_o our_o time_n or_o if_o his_o majesty_n by_o violent_a and_o unlawful_a ambition_n shall_v bring_v such_o army_n upon_o our_o neck_n whither_o will_v you_o then_o make_v any_o great_a reckon_n of_o a_o light_a subsidy_n or_o will_v you_o cry_v that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v make_v a_o bridge_n of_o gold_n for_o your_o enemy_n to_o go_v forth_o be_v there_o any_o mark_n of_o a_o prince_n approve_v of_o god_n and_o happy_a among_o man_n so_o infallible_a as_o to_o become_v a_o great_a monarch_n by_o just_a and_o peaceable_a mean_n as_o to_o enjoy_v long_o and_o introubled_a tranquillity_n be_v there_o any_o happiness_n comparable_a with_o it_o beside_o the_o private_a joy_n which_o peace_n do_v yield_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o good_a letter_n and_o good_a policy_n and_o of_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a as_o for_o riches_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o accumulation_n of_o treasure_n be_v both_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a for_o prince_n because_o they_o be_v the_o guardian_n of_o people_n and_o state_n and_o pecunia_fw-la est_fw-la neruus_fw-la belli_n but_o speak_v of_o subject_n remember_v when_o great_a king_n be_v most_o mechanic_a there_o the_o people_n be_v most_o govern_v sub_fw-la virga_fw-la ferrea_fw-la whereof_o we_o have_v see_v example_n enough_o not_o far_o from_o our_o coast_n how_o be_v it_o then_o we_o shall_v so_o light_o esteem_v two_o such_o rare_a benefit_n of_o a_o constant_a peace_n and_o of_o a_o glorious_a monarchy_n reserve_v for_o many_o year_n to_o be_v the_o most_o conspicuous_a blessing_n of_o this_o age_n certain_o peace_n be_v so_o heavenly_a and_o extraordinary_a a_o good_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v allow_v we_o know_v the_o church_n to_o pray_v for_o infidel_n and_o wicked_a prince_n that_o they_o may_v have_v peace_n under_o they_o see_v our_o peace_n then_o and_o prosperity_n be_v matchless_a as_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v it_o be_v wicked_a ingratitude_n in_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o thank_v god_n and_o cry_v quis_fw-la poterit_fw-la similiter_fw-la gloriari_fw-la nobis_fw-la if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o our_o ignorance_n do_v parley_n excuse_v our_o ingratitude_n for_o how_o can_v he_o value_n the_o sweetness_n of_o honey_n who_o have_v neverta_v of_o tartness_n and_o acerbity_n the_o lightness_n of_o his_o yoke_n compare_v with_o the_o pride_n and_o insolence_n of_o many_o great_a dominator_n and_o the_o serenity_n of_o his_o reign_n to_o speak_v so_o have_v be_v without_o any_o intermission_n that_o how_o can_v you_o know_v what_o a_o thing_n be_v the_o weight_n and_o austerity_n of_o domination_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v that_o our_o own_o folly_n and_o evil_a government_n shall_v breed_v unto_o we_o more_o discontent_n and_o aggravation_n than_o the_o misgovernment_n of_o the_o state_n do_v we_o be_v apparent_o the_o most_o fortunate_a subject_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v grudge_v in_o the_o court_n i_o will_v speak_v thus_o far_o unto_o you_o with_o humble_a reverence_n because_o you_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n that_o of_o all_o the_o grudge_n which_o be_v within_o the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v most_o pernicious_a such_o a_o malignant_a and_o proud_a spirit_n make_v lucifer_n to_o be_v put_v to_o the_o door_n '_o when_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n be_v first_o establish_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v at_o a_o prince_n elbow_n who_o know_v not_o that_o as_o godly_a and_o orthodoxal_a king_n bear_v the_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n so_o their_o court_n must_v resemble_v the_o seat_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n replenish_v with_o innocent_a majesty_n virtuous_a glory_n noble_a and_o active_a creature_n subject_a to_o perpetual_a sympathy_n and_o love_n tranquillity_n obedience_n and_o order_n you_o have_v the_o place_n of_o the_o sphere_n which_o be_v near_a unto_o god_n imaque_fw-la telluris_fw-la ventos_fw-la tractusque_fw-la coruscos_fw-la nimborum_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la nubes_fw-la exedit_fw-la olympus_n pacem_fw-la summatenent_fw-la so_o shall_v you_o be_v free_a of_o those_o cloud_n which_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o inferior_a air_n of_o popular_a distemper_n and_o discontentment_n yea_o by_o your_o serenity_n and_o secret_a influence_n you_o shall_v purge_v they_o and_o make_v the_o multitude_n to_o admire_v the_o close_a harmony_n of_o the_o court_n even_o as_o we_o be_v astonish_v to_o behold_v the_o silent_a murmur_n and_o music_n of_o these_o celestial_a orb_n which_o be_v above_o the_o troublesome_a element_n the_o lord_n god_n have_v not_o find_v it_o good_a to_o make_v all_o his_o creature_n equal_o capable_a of_o his_o grace_n the_o angel_n be_v not_o of_o like_a degree_n yet_o all_o of_o they_o take_v sacrety_a of_o god_n countenance_n the_o inferior_a planet_n have_v not_o body_n sufficient_a to_o contain_v the_o whole_a splendour_n of_o the_o sun_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o saciate_a of_o light_n to_o illuminate_v their_o own_o sphere_n god_n do_v vouchsafe_v unto_o miriam_n a_o prophetical_a spirit_n but_o not_o in_o that_o measure_n as_o he_o do_v to_o moses_n therefore_o she_o be_v strike_v with_o leprosy_n for_o her_o grudge_n remember_v that_o if_o the_o sun_n shine_v of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n be_v remove_v from_o you_o for_o your_o murmur_a you_o shall_v be_v plague_v with_o a_o sort_n of_o leprosy_n to_o descend_v again_o into_o the_o inferior_a world_n carry_v in_o your_o face_n the_o visible_a impression_n of_o consume_a and_o contemptible_a envy_n shall_v the_o potsherd_v say_v to_o the_o potter_n what_o do_v thou_o make_v certain_o no_o and_o you_o who_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v principal_a planet_n of_o the_o court_n or_o first_o mover_n of_o the_o courtly_a sphere_n if_o it_o shall_v please_v you_o to_o learn_v the_o right_a lesson_n of_o your_o motion_n in_o the_o common_a school_n of_o nature_n it_o shall_v hardly_o fall_v forth_o to_o you_o to_o become_v a_o errant_a planet_n wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n god_n make_v the_o huge_a bosom_n of_o the_o great_a ocean_n to_o be_v so_o spacious_a and_o receptible_a of_o water_n not_o that_o she_o shall_v acquiesce_v in_o herself_o and_o be_v delight_v in_o the_o largeness_n of_o her_o fountain_n but_o that_o by_o secret_a channel_n she_o shall_v continual_o communicate_v the_o use_n thereof_o to_o those_o river_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o as_o a_o common_a servant_n in_o the_o house_n of_o nature_n render_v to_o the_o sun_n her_o ordinary_a moisture_n to_o furnish_v rain_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n wherefore_o have_v god_n plant_v this_o glorious_a lamp_n in_o the_o sun_n not_o that_o he_o shall_v pride_n himself_o in_o his_o own_o splendour_n for_o that_o be_v a_o luciferian_n trick_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v illustrate_v and_o beautify_v inferior_a planet_n
the_o jesuite_n for_o a_o testimony_n whereof_o &_o of_o my_o most_o humble_a and_o loyal_a affection_n to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o the_o commonweal_n i_o have_v the_o good_a luck_n to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o come_n of_o monfieur_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o majesty_n service_n where_o he_o die_v which_o be_v so_o i_o must_v have_v about_o with_o you_o who_o have_v so_o liberal_o calumniate_v i_o i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o you_o yourself_o can_v in_o these_o errand_n prove_v adeo_fw-la potens_fw-la adversus_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la that_o you_o may_v keep_v your_o own_o hand_n as_o free_v from_o spanish_a papal_a or_o jesuitical_a gold_n i_o will_v to_o god_n you_o know_v as_o well_o as_o i_o do_v what_o it_o be_v to_o converse_v with_o a_o jesuit_n and_o to_o be_v defile_v with_o his_o serpentine_a breath_n see_v there_o be_v no_o jesuite_n live_v do_v not_o in_o his_o heart_n approve_v that_o diabolical_a plot_n &_o machination_n of_o the_o powder_n treason_n what_o do_v you_o think_v of_o yourselves_o who_o be_v their_o disciple_n who_o receive_v they_o in_o your_o house_n and_o hearken_v unto_o their_o insinuation_n be_v you_o not_o a_o thousand_o to_o one_o a_o more_o dangerous_a citizen_n here_o then_o catiline_n be_v at_o rome_n who_o be_v declare_v hostess_fw-la patriae_fw-la because_o he_o do_v practice_v the_o change_n of_o a_o civil_a state_n you_o practise_v first_o against_o the_o person_n and_o life_n of_o our_o sovereign_a prince_n next_o against_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o royal_a succession_n and_o crown_n three_o against_o the_o peace_n &_o felicity_n of_o your_o country_n four_o against_o the_o famous_a antiquity_n and_o natural_a liberty_n of_o the_o same_o fiftlie_o against_o the_o good_a of_o every_o particular_a subject_n of_o his_o majesty_n who_o be_v not_o of_o your_o lawless_a league_n last_o you_o practise_v to_o remove_v the_o candlestick_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o erect_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o the_o darkness_n of_o superstition_n strive_v to_o deliver_v we_o all_o both_o prince_n subject_n and_o country_n slave_n to_o the_o galley_n of_o papal_a pride_n these_o be_v your_o practice_n who_o do_v frequent_v the_o jesuist_n in_o regard_n whereof_o what_o stile_n shall_v i_o give_v you_o be_v you_o not_o indeed_o the_o chaff_n among_o the_o corn_n the_o noisome_a cockle_n among_o the_o wheat_n the_o canker_a vermin_n among_o the_o herb_n the_o filthy_a weed_n among_o flower_n the_o moth_n among_o robe_n a_o coal_n in_o your_o prince_n bosom_n a_o gnaw_a worm_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o this_o kingdom_n a_o contagious_a member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n a_o thief_n in_o the_o house_n a_o fearful_a sanguisuga_fw-la thirst_v after_o the_o native_a bloold_v of_o your_o own_o countryman_n because_o you_o have_v drunken_a of_o that_o burn_a and_o deadly_a poison_n of_o the_o jesuitical_a wormwood_n which_o be_v never_o quench_v but_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o legion_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n inspire_v in_o you_o the_o lively_a air_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o purge_v your_o heart_n from_o these_o pestiferous_a humour_n &_o once_o open_v your_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o splendent_a light_n so_o much_o contemn_v by_o you_o that_o you_o may_v see_v your_o own_o peril_n and_o the_o perilous_a condition_n of_o christ_n church_n that_o your_o soul_n may_v at_o last_o languish_v for_o a_o general_a restitution_n of_o ancient_a primitive_a simplicity_n that_o you_o may_v reverence_v all_o the_o mean_n which_o lead_v thereunto_o to_o the_o effect_n that_o by_o our_o mutual_a honour_n of_o antiquity_n we_o may_v also_o be_v honour_v of_o our_o successor_n and_o say_v of_o they_o to_o be_v a_o happy_a age_n of_o christian_a reformation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eze._n chap._n 4._o apoc._n 2._o num._n 19_o 2._o tim._n 2_o aug._n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 6._o math._n 4._o john_n 6._o psam_fw-la 106._o exod_n 25._o nomb._n 20._o 1._o cor._n 10._o eze._n 36._o isai_n 24._o isai_n 55._o john_n 35._o rom._n 3._o isa._n 35._o psal._n 73._o psal._n 74._o zach._n 1._o john_n 2._o galat_n 2._o psal._n 57_o deut._n 32._o ezech_v 13._o deu._n 32._o eze._n 13._o gen_n 49._o zach._n 10._o jerem._n 5_o gen_n 49._o eccles._n 28._o jerem._n 49._o rhen._n 16._o 1._o peter_n 2._o 1._o peter_n 5._o gal._n 3._o act_n 7._o sap._n 1._o john_n 2._o ephes._n 1_o the_o apology_n of_o the_o ass_n math_n ●…1_n rome_n 3._o psal._n 51._o isaiah_n 1_o jerem._n 10._o cant._n 4._o isai._n 6._o 1._o thes._n 2._o the_o light_n of_o nature_n 1._o institu_fw-la cap._n 1._o rom._n 1._o psol_n 4._o a_o discourse_n of_o three_o law_n rom._n 1._o 10._o exod._n 10._o isai_n 5._o definition_n of_o idolatry_n isai._n 41._o 1_o sam_n 15._o coloss_n 3._o isa._n 2._o orat._n 2._o de_fw-fr theol●…_n isai_n 9_o isai._n 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a end_n of_o miracle_n psalm_n 17._o act_v 3_o 1_o cor._n 12._o regum_fw-la 4._o john_n 15._o 10._o john_n 5._o jerem._n 23._o matth._n 24._o matth._n 7._o act_n 8._o 1_o cor._n 14._o act_n 5._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2_o thes._n 2._o apoc._n 13._o dan._n 11._o 2._o thes._n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o rome_n dan._n 11._o john_n 1._o 2._o ezech._n 16._o jud._n num._n 12._o mat._n 20._o galat._n 2._o gen._n 11._o zach._n 6._o luk._n 1._o 2_o cor._n 12._o judg._n 4._o 2_o reg._n 21._o gen._n 27._o luk._n 10._o jerome_n 96._o joel_n 1_o isa_n 3_o matth_n 12_o judg._n 5._o dan._n 12._o timoth._n 1_o math._n 18._o luk._n 22._o matth._n 26._o dan._n authority_n of_o prince_n among_o the_o jew_n deu._n 16._o deu._n 17._o 2_o paral._n 19_o deu._n 19_o 1_o par._n 26._o 1_o par._n 28._o isa._n 1._o eccle._n 52._o in_o oratione_fw-la contr_n a_o justin._n novel_a constit._fw-la 123._o esa._n 45._o apoc._n 2._o ●…st_fw-fr contre_fw-fr 3._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 6._o bernard_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr conse_n doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n for_o prince_n l._n b._n 2._o cap._n 8._o psal._n 13._o psal._n 90._o hose_n 7._o jerem._n 5._o ezek._n 39_o apo._n 21._o esa._n 62._o psal._n 36._o psal._n 68_o hos._n 1._o esa._n 1._o ezek._n 8_o ezech._n 16._o expostu●…t_v for_o christian_a discord_n 1._o timoth._n 1_o 1._o corinth_n 8._o apoc._n 21._o numh._n 19_o levit._n 10._o 1._o tim._n 2._o psalm_n 48._o baru●…●…lt_n the_o reformation_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v by_o ordinary_a magistrate_n of_o extraordinary_a pretender_n in_o the_o church_n matth._n 7._o reformation_n of_o christian_a church_n beza_n de_fw-fr minist_n euang._n 18._o &_o 21._o distinct_a of_o divine_a institut_n august_n de_fw-fr bap_n contra_fw-la donat_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 24._o council_n ni●…_n cap._n 6._o council_n ephes._n post_fw-la advent_fw-la episcopi_fw-la cypri_n isa_n 8._o hos_fw-la 12._o job._n 9_o jerem._n 9_o esa._n 1._o matth._n 19_o isaiah_n 9_o apoc._n 5._o tertul._n contra_fw-la martion_n li._n 4._o act_n 19_o 28._o 1._o cor._n 9_o of_o episcopal_a government_n i●…si_fw-la lib_n 4._o cap_n 6._o lib._n 4._o epist._n 9_o 1._o cor._n 12._o ephes._n 18._o 4._o lib._n 3._o epist._n 9_o cyprian_n lib._n 4._o epist_n 9_o act_n 6._o christi_fw-la anno_o 45._o li._n 3._o ireneus_fw-la li._n 3._o jerom._n lib._n 14._o 6._o li._n 2._o cap._n 24._o pro●…m_n in_o mat._n li._n 2._o ca._n 19_o euseb._n li._n 7._o 19_o euse_n b._n li._n ●…sto_o 3_o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o amb._n in_o gallat_n concilium_fw-la nicens_n cap._n 8._o hist._n confess_v august_n per_fw-la chytr_n hist._n confess_v august_n pa._n 389._o l●…ci_n come_v in_o epist_n ad_fw-la tim●…th_n &_o titum_fw-la what_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o temperate_a government_n of_o bishop_n epistela_n ad_fw-la trallian●…s_n psal._n 18._o hos._n 4._o eccles._n 31._o isaiah_n 37_o eccles._n 24._o de_fw-fr anima_fw-la lib._n 2._o sensus_fw-la disciplina_fw-la bilis_fw-la de_fw-fr arte_fw-la poetica_fw-la cicer._n de_fw-fr leg_n 2._o bucer_n in_o psa._n 33._o aug._n lib._n 5._o contra_fw-la julian._n conf_n ecclesiast_n politic_n 5._o book_n 38._o section_n bucer_n in_o plal._n 33_o basil_n in_o psa._n 48._o luk._n 2._o 13._o mat._n 26._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret_n de_fw-fr providentia_fw-la lib._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai._n 6._o 3._o apoc._n 4_o 8._o apoc._n 15._o 2._o arist_n metaph_n 4._o isa_n 20._o isa._n 12._o jerem._n 50._o ezech._n 9_o gen._n 49._o of_o clericall_a vestment_n apoc_fw-fr 18._o 19_o ezech_v 16._o eccles_n 9_o psal_n 67._o eccl_n 44._o ibid._n ibid._n eccl_n 45._o 1._o king_n 16._o eccles._n 45._o exod._n 2._o exod._n 3._o exod._n 6._o 7._o polyd._n virg_n lib._n 8._o numb_a 17._o 1._o sam._n 8._o