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The crib of ioy containing spirituall exercise, for Christmasse. S. Steuen. S. Iohn. Innocents. Circumcision. Epiphanie.; Crib of joy.
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to_o save_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n circumcise_a to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n for_o that_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o original_a corruption_n call_v jesus_n that_o he_o may_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o angel_n expound_v his_o name_n unto_o joseph_n this_o circumcision_n he_o first_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o after_o perform_v the_o true_a effect_n thereof_o within_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o wit_n a_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v by_o put_v off_o the_o sinful_a body_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o spiritual_a knife_n first_o cut_v off_o the_o foreskinne_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o bleed_v in_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n past_a for_o circumcision_n be_v a_o bloody_a thing_n as_o zipporah_n say_v to_o moses_n and_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o true_a israelite_n his_o heart_n must_v bleed_v 2._o the_o foreskin_n be_v remove_v which_o harden_v our_o heart_n before_o there_o follow_v a_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n which_o give_v a_o quick_a sense_n of_o future_a transgression_n next_o he_o purge_v the_o vine_n branch_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n circumcise_n all_o superfluous_a and_o vain_a cogitation_n in_o we_o lop_n all_o luxurious_a affection_n lest_o overgrow_a they_o may_v overthrow_v we_o like_o absalon_n hair_n for_o want_v of_o cut_v so_o be_v we_o also_o of_o circumcise_a lip_n and_o ear_n when_o our_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v no_o vanity_n and_o our_o ear_n relish_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n thus_o renew_v in_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n when_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v 5.17_o 2._o cor._n 5.17_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a we_o may_v offer_v and_o present_v unto_o god_n the_o poor_a widow_n offer_v of_o two_o mite_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v a_o live_a sacrifice_n and_o a_o acceptable_a new-year_n gift_n unto_o he_o since_o it_o be_v all_o that_o we_o have_v thereby_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o our_o name_n be_v know_v and_o call_v and_o write_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o spirit_n have_v circumcise_v us._n epiphanie_n we_o may_v well_o conclude_v with_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o gentile_n for_o without_o this_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v be_v nothing_o unto_o we_o who_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o now_o god_n persuade_v japheth_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n that_o be_v 9.27_o gen._n 9.27_o the_o gentile_n which_o come_v of_o japheth_n to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o shem_n for_o which_o thing_n father_n noah_n pray_v long_o since_o 38.13_o job_n 38.13_o now_o the_o morning_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o god_n say_v to_o job_n that_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v shake_v out_o of_o it_o for_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o east_n 2.4_o zachar._n 2.4_o now_o jerusalem_n begin_v to_o be_v inhabit_v without_o wall_n as_o zachary_n prophesy_v when_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v hem_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o that_o nation_n now_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n be_v reveal_v when_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n for_o these_o wiseman_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o gentile_n whereupon_o follow_v a_o mighty_a harvest_n the_o harvest_n indeed_o be_v great_a go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n this_o word_n of_o life_n in_o david_n time_n be_v but_o a_o light_n and_o a_o lantern_n nun._n ps_n 119._o v._n 105._o nun._n now_o it_o be_v a_o morning_n star_n appear_v in_o the_o east_n and_o after_o a_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n which_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 1.9_o joh._n 1.9_o who_o beam_n direct_o behold_v these_o corner_n and_o end_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o which_o the_o firmamentall_a sun_n look_v but_o asquint_o now_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v as_o christ_n give_v in_o commandment_n unto_o every_o creature_n not_o unto_o man_n only_o but_o even_o to_o those_o barbarous_a nation_n which_o scarce_o carry_v the_o face_n of_o man_n these_o silly_a creature_n in_o time_n past_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o law_n of_o civil_a humanity_n this_o be_v the_o mean_a crop_n the_o first_o fruit_n be_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o east_n with_o who_o christ_n deal_v in_o their_o own_o art_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o fast_a hold_n of_o they_o for_o he_o lead_v they_o by_o a_o star_n because_o they_o be_v astronomer_n and_o therefore_o able_a to_o discern_v a_o miracle_n in_o that_o kind_n so_o he_o deal_v with_o his_o own_o disciple_n by_o sea_n still_v the_o tempest_n and_o cause_v peter_n to_o walk_v upon_o the_o water_n because_o they_o be_v waterman_n by_o those_o miraculous_a draught_n of_o fish_n because_o they_o be_v fisherman_n hereby_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v that_o wise_a maister-fisher_n of_o soul_n which_o fit_v his_o bait_n to_o every_o kind_n we_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o gentile_n in_o that_o christ_n be_v manifest_v to_o those_o man_n shall_v we_o learn_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o gentile_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o devotion_n of_o these_o man_n unto_o christ_n they_o come_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o heart_n in_o body_n and_o in_o good_n they_o open_v their_o treasury_n and_o where_o the_o treasure_n be_v there_o be_v the_o heart_n the_o heart_n command_v the_o body_n as_o the_o centurion_n his_o servant_n say_v to_o the_o foot_n go_v and_o it_o go_v etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v they_o come_v to_o worship_n christ_n empty_a hand_v 16.16.17_o deut._n 16.16.17_o but_o bring_v with_o they_o such_o gift_n as_o their_o country_n do_v afford_v gold_n incense_n and_o myrrh_n aurumregi_n thus_o deo_n myrrhamorituro_fw-la gold_n not_o so_o much_o to_o relieve_v the_o want_n of_o his_o poor_a parent_n who_o be_v able_a to_o compass_v no_o better_o a_o birth-chamber_n then_o a_o stable_n as_o to_o show_v themselves_o tributary_n to_o his_o majesty_n unto_o who_o be_v give_v the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n 2.8_o psal_n 2.8_o and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o his_o possession_n frankincense_n be_v bring_v not_o so_o much_o to_o sweeten_v the_o place_n as_o by_o incense_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n myrrh_n be_v also_o offer_v with_o no_o less_o mystery_n then_o marry_o her_o ointment_n at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o burial_n for_o it_o be_v to_o preserve_v his_o dead_a body_n from_o corruption_n who_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v yet_o see_v no_o corruption_n 1_o if_o then_o we_o receive_v christ_n for_o our_o heavenly_a king_n and_o sovereign_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o obedience_n unto_o his_o evangelicall_a law_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o we_o bring_v gold_n and_o much_o fine_a gold_n 2_o if_o we_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n that_o be_v say_v david_n as_o incense_v 141.2_o psal_n 141.2_o and_o the_o uplift_n of_o our_o hand_n as_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n 3_o if_o in_o devotion_n we_o relieve_v the_o church_n and_o preserve_v the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n militant_a from_o corruption_n distress_n and_o misery_n this_o be_v as_o myrrh_n unto_o his_o natural_a body_n these_o be_v our_o christian_a oblation_n 1_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n 2_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n ground_v upon_o hope_n 3_o devotion_n and_o alm_n proceed_v from_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n noster_fw-la enim_fw-la taleis_fw-la reddit_fw-la agellus_fw-la opes_fw-la these_o be_v all_o which_o our_o earthly_a mould_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n can_v yield_v which_o that_o it_o may_v yield_v look_v we_o steadfast_o with_o elias_n upon_o this_o little_a cloud_n 18.44_o 1._o king_n 18.44_o rise_v at_o the_o first_o no_o big_a than_o a_o man_n hand_n or_o the_o breadth_n of_o a_o crib_n from_o which_o we_o desire_v and_o expect_v those_o manifold_a drop_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o fall_v upon_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v return_v unto_o he_o together_o with_o his_o father_n and_o spirit_n all_o praise_n honour_n and_o thanks_n this_o time_n and_o for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la
freedom_n and_o eternal_a bliss_n 2_o in_o good_a time_n under_o augustus_n when_o the_o world_n be_v quiet_a from_o the_o sword_n and_o at_o leisure_n to_o listen_v after_o the_o great_a field_n fight_v for_o our_o soul_n be_v our_o grand_a captain_n bear_v then_o may_v the_o gospel_n have_v a_o free_a passage_n and_o the_o sound_n thereof_o be_v hear_v from_o bethlem_n to_o arabia_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o samaria_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 3_o in_o good_a time_n 4.9_o mat._n 4.9_o when_o satan_n lay_v claim_v to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n for_o his_o own_o and_o be_v invest_v with_o that_o large_a title_n of_o the_o prince_n 12.31_o joh._n 12.31_o yea_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n when_o a_o universal_a deluge_n of_o sin_n cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o as_o the_o holy_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v become_v a_o viperous_a brood_n when_o the_o region_n be_v white_a already_o unto_o harvest_n 4.35_o joh._n 4.35_o and_o that_o good_a corn_n that_o be_v leave_v ready_a to_o shed_v out_o of_o the_o husk_n and_o perish_v in_o this_o fullness_n of_o time_n do_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n arm_v himself_o with_o the_o frailty_n of_o humane_a flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o cast_v satan_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o purge_v the_o world_n from_o he_o and_o prepare_v the_o good_a corn_n for_o the_o everlasting_a barn_n 3._o circumstance_n the_o birth_n of_o this_o great_a king_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o estate_n for_o he_o be_v not_o crown_v but_o bear_v a_o king_n 2.2_o math._n 2.2_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n wherein_o he_o come_v make_v expectation_n not_o so_o much_o but_o the_o tankerd-woman_n of_o samaria_n look_v for_o he_o 4.25_o job._n 4.25_o expectation_n make_v provision_n where_o be_v then_o the_o place_n of_o his_o receipt_n what_o city_n shall_v entertain_v he_o who_o seat_n be_v in_o heaven_n 66.1_o esai_n 66.1_o and_o the_o earth_n his_o footstool_n it_o must_v be_v jerusalem_n at_o the_o least_o 5.35_o mat._n 5.35_o for_o that_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n but_o will_v you_o think_v this_o king_n shall_v remove_v his_o court_n from_o heaven_n to_o bethlehem_n the_o least_o among_o the_o thousand_o of_o juda_n 5.2_o mich._n 5.2_o can_v you_o imagine_v he_o will_v take_v up_o a_o stable_n there_o for_o his_o nursery_n or_o a_o cratch_n for_o his_o chair_n of_o estate_n or_o a_o poor_a carpenter_n and_o his_o wife_n for_o his_o courtier_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o vain_a man_n at_o his_o first_o entrance_n to_o the_o world_n think_v himself_o so_o goodly_a a_o creature_n that_o paradise_n be_v too_o little_a for_o he_o he_o must_v be_v as_o god_n therefore_o the_o mighty_a god_n to_o make_v amends_n look_v as_o low_a as_o man_n do_v high_a content_n himself_n with_o a_o little_a bethlehem_n the_o least_o of_o a_o thousand_o miserable_a man_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n affect_v pomp_n and_o state_n too_o much_o god_n to_o reform_v that_o bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o nay_o bow_v himself_o and_o come_v down_o like_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n into_o a_o fleece_n of_o wool_n 72.6_o psal_n 72.6_o and_o make_v no_o noise_n paul_n be_v sometime_o glad_a for_o to_o grace_v himself_o with_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n tarsus_n a_o famous_a city_n of_o cilicia_n 21.39_o act._n 21.39_o but_o he_o that_o bring_v all_o honour_n with_o he_o from_o heaven_n will_v grace_v other_o but_o himself_o be_v grace_v of_o none_o little_a bethlem_n shall_v be_v honour_v by_o his_o noble_a birth_n when_o famous_a jerusalem_n by_o his_o death_n shall_v dishonour_v herself_o thus_o the_o great_a god_n who_o by_o birth_n make_v himself_o little_a delight_v much_o to_o make_v little_a thing_n great_a so_o go_v his_o mother_n song_n of_o he_o 1.48_o luk._n 1.48_o he_o regard_v the_o lowliness_n of_o his_o handmaid_n and_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a have_v magnify_v i_o if_o the_o scripture_n name_n be_v not_o empty_a but_o carry_v in_o they_o matter_n of_o providence_n then_o do_v this_o child_n of_o bethlem_n perform_v what_o the_o name_n of_o bethlem_n do_v promise_v it_o signify_v a_o house_n of_o bread_n 6.33_o joh._n 6.33_o and_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o this_o day_n into_o bethlem_n like_o manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n moses_n tell_v we_o 16.14_o exod_n 16.14_o that_o bread_n be_v a_o small_a round_a thing_n upon_o the_o grass_n the_o angel_n tell_v we_o this_o be_v a_o little_a babe_n lay_v in_o a_o manger_n 2.12_o luk._n 2.12_o and_o yet_o this_o manger_n contain_v more_o food_n than_o the_o wilderness_n and_o all_o the_o barn_n in_o egypt_n for_o it_o feed_v jerusalem_n and_o samaria_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n write_v this_o then_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o this_o day_n joy_n that_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o bethlehem_n 1._o if_o it_o grieve_v thou_o that_o ever_o thou_o be_v proud_a or_o high_o mind_v rejoice_v that_o christ_n in_o bethlehem_n become_v as_o lowly_a as_o ever_o thou_o be_v lofty_a amends_n be_v make_v 2._o if_o thou_o be_v little_a and_o base_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n rejoice_v he_o that_o choose_v the_o least_o of_o the_o thousand_o of_o juda_n will_v magnify_v thou_o 3._o if_o thy_o soul_n long_o for_o food_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v come_v down_o from_o bethaven_n unto_o bethlehem_n 4.15_o hose_n 4.15_o from_o that_o house_n of_o iniquity_n which_o never_o bring_v contentment_n but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n unto_o this_o house_n of_o angel_n food_n that_o bless_v the_o soul_n with_o everlasting_a felicity_n 2_o bethlem_n be_v but_o a_o little_a town_n yet_o a_o town_n though_o therefore_o some_o variety_n of_o house_n though_o but_o small_a among_o these_o he_o make_v resort_n to_o a_o inn_n it_o seem_v there_o be_v but_o one_o in_o the_o town_n and_o yet_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o i_o think_v he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o though_o he_o mean_v not_o long_o to_o stay_v if_o he_o that_o build_v heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v neither_o build_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o hire_v a_o house_n for_o himself_o on_o earth_n but_o take_v up_o a_o inn_n his_o purpose_n be_v in_o short_a time_n to_o return_v home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n and_o this_o also_o be_v glad_a tiding_n for_o us._n for_o he_o have_v give_v his_o word_n if_o he_o go_v before_o we_o shall_v not_o tarry_v long_o after_o he_o be_v but_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o us._n 14.2_o joh._n 14.2_o in_o his_o father_n house_n there_o be_v many_o mansion_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o heaven_n here_o we_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n and_o wayfaring_a man_n even_o our_o father_n house_n where_o we_o be_v bear_v be_v but_o a_o inn_n here_o to_o night_n and_o go_v to_o morrow_n but_o our_o sure_a home_n our_o kind_a father_n our_o true_a joy_n and_o felicity_n be_v in_o heaven_n else_o be_v we_o of_o all_o other_o most_o miserable_a 3_o what_o entertainment_n christ_n find_v in_o this_o inn_n be_v worth_a the_o enquiry_n s._n luke_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o he_o 7_o luk._n â—_o 7_o yet_o room_n enough_o for_o bibber_n and_o blasphemer_n i_o make_v no_o question_n then_o the_o son_n of_o god_n find_v no_o room_n in_o the_o inn_n among_o man_n betake_v himself_o into_o the_o stable_n among_o the_o beast_n and_o yet_o whither_o worse_a beast_n be_v in_o the_o inn_n or_o stable_n may_v bear_v a_o question_n this_o inn_n be_v not_o the_o holy_a house_n in_o the_o town_n nor_o this_o stable_n the_o clean_a place_n in_o the_o inn_n yet_o this_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n come_v to_o a_o inn_n for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o holy_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n may_v shine_v through_o a_o dunghill_n and_o yet_o the_o beam_n thereof_o gather_v no_o pollution_n albeit_o i_o must_v needs_o blame_v the_o innkeeper_n who_o assign_v our_o saviour_n his_o birth-chamber_n in_o a_o stable_n like_o some_o mighty_a man_n who_o build_v themselves_o stately_a palace_n and_o if_o they_o have_v any_o room_n bad_a enough_o it_o be_v good_a enough_o for_o a_o chapel_n yet_o herein_o do_v consist_v some_o part_n of_o our_o christmas_n joy_n that_o christ_n take_v a_o stable_n and_o make_v it_o a_o temple_n 2.11_o mat._n 2.11_o where_o the_o wise_a man_n worship_v and_o offer_v oblation_n shall_v we_o then_o doubt_v of_o his_o abode_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n who_o personal_a presence_n disdain_v not_o a_o stable_n be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v more_o unclean_a than_o stable_n pollute_v with_o sin_n and_o corruption_n inhabit_v with_o many_o beastly_a affection_n like_o horse_n and_o mule_n without_o any_o understanding_n