upon_o their_o bare_a knee_n to_o procure_v they_o that_o happiness_n to_o be_v readmit_v into_o the_o union_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n rowl_n those_o word_n in_o your_o conscience_n which_o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o apostle_n whatsoever_o you_o bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o it_o will_v gripe_v you_o as_o if_o the_o knot_n be_v tie_v about_o your_o heart_n to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o fold_n of_o christ_n flock_n by_o the_o sentence_n ecclesiastical_a they_o that_o be_v set_v over_o your_o soul_n have_v not_o the_o use_n of_o the_o material_a sword_n but_o the_o word_n of_o discipline_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n be_v sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n have_v in_o readiness_n to_o revenge_v all_o disobedience_n say_v st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n x._o 13._o in_o promptu_fw-la habentes_fw-la what_o so_o ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o the_o tongue_n if_o this_o mother_n be_v offend_v by_o the_o impenitency_n and_o contumacy_n of_o her_o degenerous_a son_n she_o will_v sudden_o smite_v they_o with_o such_o a_o wound_n as_o nothing_o can_v heal_v but_o her_o own_o forgiveness_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o a_o mother_n be_v soon_o entreat_v if_o the_o child_n seek_v she_o with_o tear_n and_o lowliness_n it_o be_v a_o gentle_a caution_n which_o bernard_n give_v to_o they_o that_o sway_v the_o authority_n in_o spiritual_a censure_n cant._n discite_fw-la subditorum_fw-la matres_fw-la vos_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la dominos_fw-la studete_fw-la magis_fw-la amari_fw-la quam_fw-la metui_fw-la &_o si_fw-la interdum_fw-la severitate_fw-la opus_fw-la sit_fw-la materna_fw-la sit_fw-la non_fw-la tyrannica_fw-la let_v not_o your_o severity_n be_v tyrannical_a but_o with_o the_o compassion_n of_o a_o mother_n three_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n be_v our_o mother_n we_o must_v carry_v that_o venerable_a duty_n towards_o she_o that_o great_a heed_n must_v be_v have_v to_o her_o determination_n of_o faith_n not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n but_o because_o it_o hold_v out_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o be_v the_o condition_n subordinate_a under_o god_n to_o find_v out_o truth_n my_o son_n forsake_v not_o the_o teach_n of_o thy_o mother_n say_v solomon_n prov._n vi_fw-la 10._o mean_v he_o our_o natural_a parent_n only_o nay_o say_v mercer_n potes_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la si_fw-la velis_fw-la refer_v you_o may_v refer_v it_o to_o the_o church_n if_o you_o will_n and_o a_o good_a reason_n why_o that_o not_o only_o it_o may_v be_v but_o most_o apt_o it_o shall_v be_v apply_v to_o our_o mystical_a or_o spiritual_a mother_n for_o the_o blessing_n reckon_v up_o in_o that_o place_n to_o those_o that_o will_v be_v teach_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o mother_n be_v so_o many_o as_o they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n to_o a_o natural_a mother_n only_o to_o make_v myself_o way_n the_o soon_o out_o of_o this_o vast_a point_n by_o distinctive_a conclusion_n first_o if_o we_o call_v that_o jerusalem_n that_o church_n our_o mother_n which_o st._n paul_n do_v here_o the_o most_o primitive_a church_n which_o include_v the_o apostle_n evangelist_n it_o be_v bootless_a to_o dispute_v in_o a_o thing_n so_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v to_o explain_v the_o sense_n and_o decide_v the_o meaning_n of_o all_o article_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v as_o god_n do_v give_v they_o utterance_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o hide_a and_o heavenly_a truth_n and_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o he_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o illumination_n second_o exclude_v the_o apostle_n evangelist_n and_o other_o conversant_a with_o they_o who_o be_v immediate_o inspire_v to_o know_v all_o truth_n which_o make_v a_o perfect_a christian_a in_o their_o own_o person_n take_v the_o universal_a church_n from_o their_o day_n unto_o this_o time_n and_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o uniform_a practice_n and_o general_a judgement_n of_o all_o god_n servant_n that_o go_v before_o we_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a explication_n of_o all_o those_o point_n contain_v in_o scripture_n that_o concern_v our_o salvation_n we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n that_o this_o church_n be_v a_o witness_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o listen_v unto_o i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n it_o have_v the_o promise_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o also_o isa_n lix_o 21._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o this_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o the_o church_n disperse_v in_o all_o place_n and_o continue_v in_o all_o time_n shall_v keep_v the_o trust_n of_o save_a truth_n inviolable_o so_o tertullian_n so_o vincentius_n lir._n upon_o this_o subject_n quod_fw-la apud_fw-la multos_fw-la unum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la erratum_fw-la sed_fw-la traditum_fw-la say_v the_o former_a that_o which_o be_v uniform_o teach_v by_o many_o much_o more_o by_o all_o be_v no_o lie_n but_o a_o truth_n deliver_v by_o that_o church_n to_o which_o god_n have_v entail_v his_o blessing_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o forsake_v it_o i_o do_v not_o say_v yet_o that_o this_o universal_a church_n be_v absolute_o free_a from_o error_n but_o from_o such_o error_n only_o as_o will_v shake_v the_o stability_n of_o faith_n some_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v unknown_a without_o prejudice_n be_v ever_o conceal_v but_o the_o whole_a church_n that_o be_v and_o be_v be_v so_o free_a from_o error_n and_o ignorance_n that_o it_o know_v and_o possess_v all_o the_o truth_n which_o christ_n have_v reveal_v the_o church_n be_v the_o golden_a candlestick_n in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v walk_v rev._n i_o 12._o three_o take_v the_o church_n for_o all_o those_o christian_n that_o be_v now_o present_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o among_o those_o there_o will_v ever_o be_v some_o who_o god_n will_v preserve_v from_o pernicious_a error_n yet_o those_o some_o be_v not_o necessary_o and_o always_o such_o as_o be_v in_o place_n of_o authority_n or_o palpable_o notorious_a that_o we_o may_v have_v recourse_n unto_o they_o in_o a_o populous_a congregation_n i_o have_v hear_v a_o psalm_n sing_v quite_o out_o of_o tune_n by_o the_o great_a part_n and_o those_o few_o that_o sing_v tuneable_o can_v not_o be_v hear_v for_o a_o long_a time_n till_o at_o last_o their_o good_a harmony_n gain_v a_o considerable_a number_n to_o listen_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o imitate_v they_o so_o false_a doctrine_n may_v spread_v far_o and_o the_o sound_a judgement_n be_v silence_v in_o the_o plurality_n of_o opposition_n if_o their_o tuneable_a note_n beget_v good_a music_n in_o other_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v strong_a than_o the_o violence_n of_o man_n but_o from_o hence_o i_o collect_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v nor_o any_o society_n of_o man_n live_v which_o have_v such_o indubitable_a authority_n from_o god_n that_o they_o may_v pronounce_v a_o judicial_a definitive_a sentence_n to_o oblige_v and_o convince_v the_o conscience_n of_o other_o in_o controversy_n of_o religion_n to_o rely_v upon_o one_o man_n oracle_n it_o be_v a_o ready_a way_n indeed_o if_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a but_o that_o man_n who_o we_o mean_v be_v of_o such_o little_a credit_n with_o those_o that_o cry_v he_o up_o that_o he_o can_v make_v his_o partisan_n submit_v unanimous_o to_o he_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o for_o general_a council_n the_o great_a army_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o pitch_a battle_n since_o the_o former_a may_v be_v correct_v by_o the_o late_a and_o have_v be_v correct_v their_o judgement_n be_v so_o awful_a as_o may_v quell_v the_o resistance_n of_o private_a man_n but_o not_o so_o irrefragable_a upon_o their_o decision_n as_o to_o tie_v their_o conscience_n you_o will_v say_v then_o have_v god_n provide_v no_o certain_a and_o external_a judicial_a authority_n to_o umpire_n difference_n of_o religion_n in_o this_o or_o that_o present_a age_n i_o answer_v first_o he_o have_v give_v the_o complete_a and_o perfect_a rule_n of_o faith_n in_o holy_a scripture_n which_o have_v speak_v so_o plain_o in_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v that_o it_o need_v no_o gloss_n to_o make_v it_o plain_o as_o aristotle_n say_v 3._o that_o law_n which_o be_v pen_v with_o the_o best_a wisdom_n do_v leave_v but_o little_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o expounder_n second_o we_o be_v not_o brute_n that_o know_v not_o our_o right_a hand_n from_o
call_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o none_o other_o god_n may_v have_v leave_v they_o in_o their_o blood_n as_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n speak_v and_o give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o reprobate_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n but_o because_o he_o require_v a_o new_a covenant_n from_o all_o those_o to_o who_o christ_n be_v preach_v therefore_o he_o give_v they_o new_a ability_n lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o invite_v they_o in_o vain_a but_o be_v supply_v with_o these_o internal_a excitation_n of_o supernatural_a help_n they_o be_v unexcusable_a this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n and_o to_o make_v all_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n know_v what_o talon_n they_o have_v receive_v but_o the_o force_n of_o exhortation_n and_o expostulation_n be_v take_v away_o if_o a_o sinner_n be_v convert_v by_o enthusiasm_n and_o sudden_a inspiration_n if_o god_n will_v immediate_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o himself_o without_o feel_n of_o his_o sin_n without_o hate_v it_o without_o desire_v pardon_n it_o be_v superfluous_a to_o say_v 1._o we_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a i_o marvel_v you_o be_v so_o soon_o remove_v from_o he_o that_o call_v you_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n gal._n i._n 6._o they_o that_o hear_v st._n peter_n sermon_n act_v two_o 37._o at_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o be_v unbelieving_a and_o rebellious_a jew_n before_o he_o have_v end_v they_o be_v terrify_v feel_v the_o guiltiness_n of_o innocent_a blood_n upon_o themselves_o desire_a freedom_n submit_v themselves_o to_o direction_n man_n brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v all_o these_o be_v good_a internal_a effect_n but_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o convert_v and_o regenerate_v as_o yet_o unbeliever_n for_o have_v they_o believe_v they_o have_v never_o make_v that_o question_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v they_o come_v to_o that_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n say_v peter_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n well_o they_o follow_v this_o counsel_n and_o then_o at_o the_o soon_o and_o not_o before_o they_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n for_o thereupon_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v add_v unto_o the_o church_n above_o three_o thousand_o soul_n so_o i_o have_v make_v that_o conclusion_n undeniable_a i_o think_v that_o christ_n do_v produce_v some_o effect_n of_o initial_a grace_n before_o conversion_n the_o next_o conclusion_n be_v that_o since_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v no_o power_n in_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o will_n to_o do_v good_a therefore_o the_o first_o effect_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v they_o sole_o and_o entire_o the_o will_n of_o man_n confer_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o as_o the_o ground_n receive_v the_o seed_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o so_o a_o natural_a man_n take_v the_o good_a seed_n from_o god_n which_o he_o cast_v into_o he_o passiuè_fw-la &_o receptiuè_fw-la only_o passive_o and_o by_o way_n of_o reception_n even_o they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v off_o from_o their_o tenet_n but_o that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n have_v some_o cooperancy_n with_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o act_n of_o conversion_n yet_o they_o give_v their_o suffrage_n to_o this_o doctrine_n that_o this_o prevent_a grace_n or_o grace_n of_o preparation_n be_v res_fw-la infusa_fw-la not_o comparata_fw-la a_o thing_n infuse_v from_o above_o not_o get_v by_o our_o diligence_n or_o acquire_v even_o as_o the_o air_n do_v not_o dispose_v itself_o to_o admit_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sun_n they_o be_v best_a know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o semipelagian_n who_o will_v not_o admit_v this_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v teach_v in_o their_o school_n that_o the_o begin_n of_o faith_n be_v from_o man_n and_o the_o increase_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o why_o do_v they_o teach_v that_o the_o begin_n of_o faith_n be_v from_o man_n because_o they_o imagine_v that_o the_o talon_n of_o grace_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o use_v the_o talon_n of_o nature_n well_o habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v but_o i_o will_v have_v they_o find_v i_o any_o such_o covenant_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n which_o god_n make_v with_o man_n that_o such_o as_o negotiate_v the_o talon_n of_o nature_n well_o shall_v have_v a_o increase_n of_o grace_n for_o their_o reward_n it_o be_v a_o trespass_n and_o a_o foul_a one_o to_o bely_v a_o man_n and_o to_o father_n covenant_n upon_o he_o which_o he_o never_o make_v the_o offence_n be_v great_a to_o allege_v covenant_n from_o god_n and_o yet_o no_o tittle_n lean_v that_o way_n in_o all_o his_o testament_n the_o power_n of_o nature_n be_v blindness_n of_o understanding_n obdurateness_n of_o will_n perverseness_n of_o affection_n what_o reward_n can_v be_v due_a to_o these_o but_o eternal_a death_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n ezek._n xuj_o that_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o loathsome_a filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o condemnation_n of_o death_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o live_v that_o be_v i_o begin_v to_o extend_v my_o mercy_n of_o vivification_n upon_o thou_o the_o beginning_n and_o introduction_n of_o all_o christian_a virtue_n be_v to_o think_v of_o god_n from_o whence_o come_v this_o from_o any_o good_a part_n wherewith_o we_o be_v bear_v go_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n and_o ask_v there_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n three_o 5._o the_o next_o a_o b_o c_o and_o first_o rudiment_n of_o goodness_n be_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n be_v nature_n a_o sufficient_a mistress_n to_o teach_v you_o that_o be_v it_o not_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v into_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n zach._n twelve_o 10._o thus_o st._n austin_n prove_v that_o the_o very_a firstling_n and_o proem_n of_o all_o our_o christian_a dispensation_n be_v from_o god_n because_o st._n paul_n say_v 2._o i_o obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n seven_o 25._o misericordiam_fw-la consecutus_fw-la sum_fw-la ut_fw-la fidelis_fw-la essem_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la fidelior_fw-la essem_fw-la that_o i_o be_v make_v faithful_a or_o have_v any_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o by_o way_n of_o increase_n or_o augmentation_n that_o i_o be_v make_v more_o faithful_a otherwise_o we_o shall_v lead_v the_o spirit_n to_o take_v his_o aim_n from_o we_o and_o not_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n a_o passive_a verb_n and_o fit_a to_o express_v that_o we_o be_v mere_o passive_a in_o the_o first_o preparation_n of_o faith_n i_o shall_v speak_v anon_o touch_v that_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o touch_v the_o work_n of_o preparatory_a grace_n in_o the_o first_o onset_n it_o bring_v illumination_n with_o it_o it_o dispel_v darkness_n from_o our_o understanding_n it_o make_v we_o perceive_v we_o be_v go_v astray_o in_o our_o sin_n like_o sheep_n that_o be_v lose_v it_o make_v we_o know_v god_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v it_o make_v we_o discern_v that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o wretched_a estate_n this_o illumination_n can_v be_v resist_v mens_fw-la nostra_fw-la ipsum_fw-la scire_fw-la effugere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la philosophy_n do_v dictate_v that_o we_o can_v repel_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o thing_n palpable_o demonstrate_v before_o we_o though_o we_o will_v it_o pierce_v as_o easy_o into_o the_o mind_n as_o a_o needle_n through_o a_o thin_a cloth_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o say_v this_o grace_n which_o first_o possess_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o willing_a to_o good_a motion_n which_o be_v most_o averse_a before_o do_v compel_v a_o man_n or_o force_v he_o compulsion_n be_v a_o word_n of_o hostility_n rather_o than_o of_o favour_n it_o come_v with_o that_o sweetness_n and_o authority_n together_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v say_v nay_o thus_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o first_o introduction_n of_o preparatory_a grace_n the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v how_o the_o spirit_n do_v lead_v we_o all_o the_o while_o we_o use_v this_o preparatory_a grace_n before_o conversion_n st._n austin_n comprehend_v all_o in_o this_o short_a rule_n primùm_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la operatur_fw-la bonam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la deinde_fw-la per_fw-la eam_fw-la first_o god_n grace_n do_v effect_v a_o good_a will_n in_o we_o and_o then_o by_o that_o will_v so_o illuminate_v and_o excite_v it_o produce_v
as_o if_o our_o charity_n can_v be_v altogether_o inoffensive_a no_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n viij_o but_o it_o do_v not_o quite_o take_v away_o all_o infirmity_n we_o be_v not_o make_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o angel_n while_o we_o travel_v in_o this_o mortal_a flesh_n sanctification_n will_v leak_v out_o at_o certain_a cranny_n but_o all_o be_v make_v sure_a with_o cupio_fw-la dissolvi_fw-la take_v in_o sunder_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o death_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o our_o exaltation_n mercy_n can_v never_o get_v away_o there_o be_v a_o moult_a time_n for_o these_o two_o wing_n and_o the_o best_a christian_a displume_n certain_a feather_n through_o tentation_n but_o o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n say_v david_n for_o than_o will_v i_o fly_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n now_o the_o last_o point_n be_v that_o which_o trouble_v all_o the_o world_n especial_o our_o western_a world_n which_o be_v in_o continual_a combat_n with_o our_o romish_a adversary_n wherein_o the_o art_n lie_v to_o preserve_v truth_n that_o it_o may_v not_o forsake_v we_o but_o some_o there_o be_v cloud_n without_o water_n man_n unstable_a in_o their_o mind_n halt_v between_o god_n and_o baal_n that_o think_v the_o whole_a church_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o truth_n and_o we_o can_v steadfast_o trust_v to_o nothing_o for_o it_o will_v easy_o break_v prison_n out_o of_o the_o syllogism_n of_o the_o old_a philosopher_n witness_v so_o many_o busy_a disputation_n of_o late_a and_o the_o success_n so_o unprofitable_a it_o can_v be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o laborious_a tome_n of_o controversy_n no_o age_n more_o industrious_a to_o write_v than_o we_o have_v be_v and_o none_o further_o from_o peace_n to_o think_v that_o the_o limit_n of_o truth_n be_v bind_v to_o st._n peter_n chair_n so_o call_v be_v most_o childish_a and_o frivolous_a the_o two_o testament_n indeed_o be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o truth_n but_o they_o be_v stain_v with_o presumptuous_a gloss_n and_o we_o do_v not_o ask_v now_o adays_o quomodo_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la how_o be_v it_o write_v but_o quomodo_fw-la expositum_fw-la est_fw-la what_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o expositor_n last_o if_o we_o say_v that_o truth_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o time_n and_o that_o the_o reverend_a antiquity_n of_o the_o father_n must_v be_v her_o register_n what_o if_o one_o say_v one_o thing_n and_o some_o another_o what_o if_o they_o be_v equal_o divide_v what_o if_o index_n expurgatorius_fw-la sponge_n out_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v just_o allege_v and_o hear_v what_o cyprian_n say_v non_fw-fr dixit_fw-la christus_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la sed_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la veritas_fw-la sure_o yet_o among_o these_o many_o conflict_n there_o be_v a_o way_n to_o bind_v truth_n as_o a_o crown_n unto_o we_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o unfold_v it_o without_o ornament_n of_o language_n in_o a_o particular_a declaration_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o froward_a generation_n who_o wit_n sweat_v on_o both_o side_n to_o win_v the_o day_n who_o will_v not_o take_v a_o sure_a course_n which_o can_v be_v reprove_v now_o all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v comprise_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n 2._o in_o a_o sincere_a belief_n 3._o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n the_o absolute_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o same_o which_o christ_n teach_v we_o mat._n vi_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o our_o belief_n be_v the_o apostle_n creed_n and_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n want_v nothing_o which_o shall_v teach_v religion_n and_o justice_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n what_o christianity_n can_v be_v more_o secure_a than_o this_o how_o can_v truth_n forsake_v he_o that_o rule_v himself_o to_o the_o letter_n of_o these_o holy_a institution_n and_o go_v no_o further_a but_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o this_o be_v toss_v about_o with_o every_o blast_n of_o disputation_n it_o may_v be_v erroneous_a it_o may_v be_v will-worship_n it_o can_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v it_o impeach_v god_n wisdom_n as_o if_o he_o will_v not_o reveal_v unto_o man_n the_o explicit_a way_n of_o his_o salvation_n when_o i_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o see_v a_o devout_a monk_n run_v over_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o heaven_n upon_o his_o bead_n and_o fill_v the_o saint_n with_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o complaint_n and_o when_o i_o see_v another_o christian_a pierce_v the_o high_a heaven_n with_o zeal_n and_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o god_n alone_o to_o which_o part_n shall_v he_o that_o be_v unlearned_a say_n amen_o belove_a if_o our_o father_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n it_o may_v seem_v john_n baptist_n do_v teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v better_a than_o christ_n sweet_a jesus_n they_o be_v thy_o own_o word_n therefore_o i_o can_v do_v amiss_o to_o turn_v i_o from_o the_o angel_n when_o i_o have_v christ_n for_o my_o master_n but_o they_o that_o make_v the_o elder_n about_o the_o throne_n partner_n with_o god_n in_o invocation_n they_o can_v be_v so_o confident_a that_o truth_n do_v not_o forsake_v they_o again_o one_o church_n entertain_v the_o craft_n of_o demetrius_n and_o the_o silversmith_n even_o upon_o god_n own_o shrine_n their_o eye_n be_v fill_v with_o their_o melt_a image_n when_o they_o look_v unto_o the_o hill_n from_o whence_o come_v their_o salvation_n but_o they_o distinguish_v that_o they_o keep_v their_o body_n to_o a_o lesser_a religious_a worship_n and_o not_o to_o the_o high_a adoration_n and_o they_o exalt_v the_o image_n of_o the_o true_a god_n not_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a our_o church_n refuse_v no_o ornament_n of_o decency_n no_o history_n of_o piety_n no_o remembrance_n of_o eternal_a glory_n but_o the_o law_n be_v not_o in_o our_o eye_n but_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o we_o pray_v as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n at_o midnight_n in_o the_o garden_n when_o no_o resemblance_n can_v be_v before_o he_o what_o shall_v a_o soul_n say_v here_o disquiet_v with_o the_o rent_n of_o zion_n why_o thus_o lord_n thou_o have_v forbid_v all_o grave_a similitude_n thy_o commandment_n do_v not_o comment_n upon_o a_o petty_a duty_n to_o the_o saint_n a_o nice_a hyperdulia_fw-la to_o our_o lady_n and_o a_o admirable_a latria_n to_o thyself_o thou_o have_v not_o make_v i_o so_o good_a a_o lapidary_n to_o discern_v in_o stock_n and_o stone_n between_o a_o image_n and_o a_o idol_n i_o may_v be_v a_o idolater_n with_o the_o invention_n of_o the_o former_a i_o can_v err_v in_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o the_o latter_a confound_v then_o be_v all_o they_o that_o worship_v carve_v image_n i_o will_v not_o let_v thy_o truth_n forsake_v i_o three_o concern_v that_o inquinatissima_fw-la purgatio_fw-la that_o loathsome_a cleanse_n of_o sin_n after_o this_o life_n in_o torment_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o spanish_a inquisition_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o vex_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o do_v thought_n arise_v within_o thou_o so_o trust_v in_o god_n not_o as_o fear_v the_o scorch_a kitchen_n of_o purgatory_n or_o the_o freeze_a of_o st._n patrick_n lake_n for_o a_o season_n but_o as_o dread_v a_o eternal_a death_n for_o ever_o not_o as_o if_o my_o punishment_n must_v be_v mitigate_v after_o my_o death_n by_o the_o bead_n and_o orison_n and_o bribery_n of_o my_o forgetful_a executor_n but_o as_o if_o in_o my_o life_n they_o must_v be_v redeem_v by_o the_o lukewarm_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n then_o for_o the_o thing_n propound_v i_o know_v my_o saviour_n descend_v into_o hell_n to_o triumph_v over_o satan_n and_o bruise_v his_o head_n i_o know_v he_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o to_o god_n the_o father_n this_o be_v my_o creed_n i_o be_o sure_a and_o the_o three_o place_n be_v apocrypha_fw-la my_o belief_n be_v as_o broad_a as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n make_v the_o pattern_n and_o if_o i_o stop_v my_o ear_n at_o the_o rest_n i_o will_v not_o let_v thy_o truth_n forsake_v i_o four_o concern_v the_o material_a part_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n i_o take_v my_o saviour_n word_n into_o the_o explication_n of_o my_o faith_n this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n but_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v to_o let_v man_n interpret_v christ_n meaning_n when_o themselves_o confess_v it_o be_v such_o a_o mystery_n that_o can_v be_v comprehend_v be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o i_o to_o receive_v these_o precious_a gift_n with_o thanksgiving_n but_o that_o i_o must_v argue_v how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n christ_n be_v present_a at_o that_o participation_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v there_o for_o as_o god_n give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o believe_v so_o he_o
person_n of_o the_o trinity_n do_v fight_v against_o they_o they_o resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n resist_v they_o certain_o you_o shall_v confess_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o not_o only_o these_o but_o all_o other_o refractory_a man_n be_v enchant_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o sorcery_n who_o be_v contumacious_a and_o will_v not_o believe_v what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v evident_o persuade_v they_o 2_o tim._n three_o 7._o there_o be_v some_o say_v the_o apostle_n ever_o learning_n and_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o as_o janne_n and_o jambres_n withstand_v moses_n so_o do_v these_o also_o resist_v the_o truth_n man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n reprobate_n concern_v the_o faith_n there_o be_v some_o who_o be_v always_o learning_n why_o there_o be_v no_o hurt_n in_o that_o nay_o it_o be_v most_o worthy_a of_o praise_n seek_v the_o lord_n and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v say_v david_n seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o 63._o my_o often_o name_v st._n austin_n have_v a_o pure_a meditation_n upon_o it_o quaeramus_fw-la inveniendum_fw-la quaeramus_fw-la inventum_fw-la ut_fw-la inveniendus_fw-la quaeratur_fw-la occultus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la inventus_fw-la quaeratur_fw-la immensus_fw-la est_fw-la that_o be_v seek_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v seek_v he_o when_o he_o be_v find_v be_v ever_o learning_n his_o glory_n be_v hide_v secret_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v seek_v that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o his_o glory_n be_v immense_a and_o infinite_a therefore_o seek_v he_o evermore_o when_o he_o be_v find_v but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o such_o as_o be_v always_o learn_v never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n because_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o think_v that_o god_n have_v make_v they_o wise_a than_o their_o teacher_n they_o will_v do_v nothing_o unless_o their_o own_o ignorant_a surmise_n and_o private_a spirit_n and_o dote_a revelation_n give_v they_o satisfaction_n there_o be_v labourer_n great_a store_n in_o the_o harvest_n you_o can_v say_v that_o you_o want_v teacher_n i_o will_v we_o have_v not_o cause_n to_o complain_v that_o we_o want_v learner_n every_o illiterate_a man_n be_v as_o peremptory_a in_o his_o own_o opinion_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o disciple_n but_o a_o judge_n of_o divinity_n and_o if_o they_o be_v check_v for_o perverseness_n that_o they_o will_v not_o let_v the_o pastor_n of_o their_o soul_n persuade_v they_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o reply_v as_o zedekiah_n the_o false_a wizzard_n do_v to_o michaiah_n which_o way_n go_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o we_o to_o you_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o stiff-necked_a perverseness_n as_o well_o in_o civil_a matter_n as_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o best_a poet_n let_v we_o condescend_v one_o to_o another_o i_o to_o you_o you_o to_o i_o and_o reach_v out_o our_o arm_n to_o hold_v peace_n and_o charity_n fast_o between_o we_o as_o for_o the_o obstinate_a and_o contentious_a they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o john_n baptist_n who_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v most_o insufficient_a to_o baptize_v our_o saviour_n yet_o after_o one_o word_n direction_n he_o obey_v and_o then_o he_o suffer_v he_o and_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o text_n unless_o some_o turbulent_a spirit_n among_o you_o do_v still_o resolve_v to_o be_v obstinate_a in_o their_o obstinacy_n john_n refuse_v no_o more_o and_o the_o impediment_n of_o this_o famous_a baptise_v be_v remove_v away_o so_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v apt_o prepare_v now_o follow_v the_o effect_n jesus_n be_v baptize_v the_o reason_n for_o which_o baptism_n i_o will_v first_o pass_v on_o and_o then_o some_o meditation_n of_o use_n upon_o it_o i_o draw_v the_o reason_n why_o christ_n submit_v his_o own_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v into_o five_o head_n first_o that_o a_o institution_n so_o poor_a and_o despicable_a in_o itself_o may_v not_o be_v contemn_v for_o what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o to_o give_v it_o warrant_v and_o authority_n than_o to_o say_v thus_o my_o saviour_n be_v wash_v in_o jordan_n what_o so_o divine_a a_o instigation_n to_o press_v we_o all_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o flood_n of_o live_a water_n to_o thirst_v for_o that_o immortal_a spring_n of_o grace_n than_o this_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o do_v not_o decline_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n to_o what_o end_n do_v he_o apply_v that_o remedy_n to_o himself_o whereof_o most_o manifest_o he_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n but_o that_o sinner_n shall_v wish_o affect_v it_o for_o their_o soul_n health_n who_o infirmity_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o man_n do_v want_v a_o remedy_n christus_fw-la recipiendo_fw-la johannis_n baptismum_fw-la instituit_fw-la suum_fw-la john_n do_v neither_o point_n to_o any_o prediction_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o baptize_v which_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n no_o miracle_n from_o heaven_n do_v shine_v upon_o his_o labour_n that_o all_o man_n may_v say_v this_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n although_o they_o dare_v not_o gainsay_v because_o of_o the_o people_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o encourage_v and_o applaud_v his_o ministry_n this_o ceremony_n therefore_o have_v fall_v away_o like_o water_n which_o be_v spill_v and_o can_v be_v gather_v but_o that_o the_o mirror_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o draw_v all_o man_n after_o he_o come_v to_o jordan_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o god_n dwell_v in_o light_n incomprehensible_a and_o he_o be_v too_o great_a to_o be_v imitate_v by_o man_n man_n himself_o be_v a_o creature_n of_o much_o corruption_n and_o be_v a_o most_o ticklish_a uncertain_a example_n to_o be_v imitate_v by_o man_n the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o therefore_o do_v provide_v for_o we_o in_o the_o safe_a wise_n ut_fw-la videret_fw-la homo_fw-la quem_fw-la sequeretur_fw-la deus_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la say_v leo_n to_o set_v up_o a_o spectacle_n fit_a for_o our_o eye_n to_o look_v upon_o god_n himself_o be_v make_v man_n and_o as_o our_o own_o history_n report_v of_o cesar_n be_v somewhat_o reproachful_o repel_v by_o the_o ancient_a britain_n insomuch_o that_o his_o cohort_n keep_v themselves_o in_o their_o ship_n and_o dare_v not_o land_n at_o last_o cesar_n cast_v forth_o the_o chief_a ensign_n their_o eagle_n upon_o the_o shore_n wade_v forth_o himself_o into_o the_o water_n and_o bad_a the_o best_a dare_a spirit_n to_o follow_v he_o so_o to_o make_v my_o parallel_n complete_a the_o beginning_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n manifest_v that_o we_o have_v a_o ghostly_a enemy_n to_o encounter_v our_o ensign_n be_v not_o a_o eagle_n but_o a_o dove_n that_o come_v down_o upon_o the_o water_n our_o commander_n be_v the_o mighty_a god_n who_o first_o cast_v himself_o into_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v he_o and_o at_o the_o same_o sacrament_n defy_v the_o devil_n our_o enemy_n and_o all_o his_o work_n a_o comfortable_a general_n that_o will_v wear_v his_o own_o colour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v st._n paul_n the_o author_n and_o the_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n twelve_o 2._o which_o text_n may_v comfortable_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o two_o bless_a sacrament_n for_o in_o his_o last_o supper_n he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n most_o probable_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o first_o he_o eat_v bread_n after_o he_o have_v bless_v it_o and_o then_o give_v it_o to_o the_o disciple_n in_o baptism_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o perfect_a and_o finisher_n of_o faith_n for_o john_n do_v begin_v that_o wholesome_a ordinance_n and_o christ_n do_v finish_v it_o and_o stamp_v a_o seal_n of_o authority_n upon_o the_o institution_n because_o himself_o be_v baptize_v second_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o baptize_v to_o seal_v the_o sacrament_n with_o his_o privilege_n and_o licence_n but_o in_o that_o act_n he_o do_v sanctify_v the_o water_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o church_n if_o naaman_n have_v not_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o disease_n of_o leprosy_n elisha_n have_v not_o send_v he_o to_o jordan_n to_o wash_v and_o be_v clean_a if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v some_o impurity_n upon_o the_o best_a of_o the_o apostle_n our_o saviour_n have_v omit_v his_o ceremony_n to_o rinse_v their_o foot_n in_o water_n and_o to_o wipe_v they_o with_o a_o towel_n because_o every_o infant_n be_v pollute_v with_o blood_n from_o the_o nativity_n occiso_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la nato_fw-la similis_fw-la say_v seneca_n more_o like_a to_o one_o that_o be_v kill_v than_o to_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v therefore_o it_o be_v rub_v with_o water_n to_o take_v away_o all_o defilement_n so_o unless_o much_o filthiness_n do_v inhere_o in_o every_o child_n
in_o domo_fw-la charitatis_fw-la in_o a_o charitable_a hospital_n family_n every_o man_n hasten_v to_o a_o good_a work_n as_o if_o he_o have_v fly_v like_o a_o dove_n be_v not_o paul_n a_o brave_a wing_a apostle_n that_o traverse_v much_o of_o asia_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o every_o place_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o illyricum_n seven_o the_o dove_n eye_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o water_n cant._n v._n 12._o some_o say_v out_o of_o vigilancy_n to_o espy_v therein_o the_o glide_n of_o the_o kite_n that_o fly_v above_o and_o to_o save_v itself_o so_o the_o spiritual_a man_n look_v backward_o to_o the_o first_o water_n wherein_o he_o be_v dip_v to_o the_o vow_n which_o he_o make_v in_o baptism_n there_o he_o remember_v his_o garment_n be_v make_v white_a and_o he_o must_v not_o stain_v it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o only_o to_o wash_v away_o filth_n but_o to_o give_v tincture_n or_o colour_n to_o that_o which_o be_v die_v so_o in_o baptism_n the_o foul_a spot_n of_o iniquity_n be_v take_v forth_o and_o by_o sanctification_n a_o clear_a gloss_n be_v set_v upon_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o old_a at_o baptism_n accipe_fw-la vestem_fw-la candidam_fw-la immaculatam_fw-la etc._n etc._n take_v this_o white_a garment_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a it_o be_v their_o ceremony_n to_o put_v on_o such_o and_o keep_v it_o undefiled_a against_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n et_fw-fr grege_fw-la de_fw-fr niveo_fw-la gaudia_fw-la pastor_n habet_fw-la say_v lactantius_n the_o shepherd_n rejoice_v to_o see_v the_o fleece_n of_o his_o lamb_n fair_a and_o unspotted_a these_o be_v pennae_fw-la deargentatae_fw-la as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o dove_n wing_n be_v silver_n wing_n and_o if_o they_o be_v bright_a silver_n here_o it_o will_v be_v change_v into_o a_o better_a metal_n hereafter_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n who_o wing_n be_v silver_n wing_n and_o the_o feather_n of_o gold_n last_o as_o it_o be_v touch_v before_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n the_o dove_n be_v a_o presager_n of_o a_o better_a world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o this_o text_n likewise_o it_o be_v nuncia_fw-la futuri_fw-la seculi_fw-la the_o happy_a annuntiate_a that_o there_o be_v a_o better_a world_n to_o come_v when_o these_o evil_a day_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v end_v 13._o so_o we_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n the_o spirit_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o that_o possession_n which_o be_v purchase_v for_o we_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whither_o he_o bring_v we_o etc._n etc._n the_o six_z sermon_n upon_o the_o baptism_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n iii._o 17._o and_o lo_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v speak_v o_o heaven_n and_o hearken_v o_o earth_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o earth_n must_v keep_v silence_n and_o give_v ear_n when_o god_n be_v his_o own_o orator_n himself_o and_o utter_v his_o pleasure_n with_o his_o own_o voice_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a when_o some_o great_a palace_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o foundation_n that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o possession_n will_v lay_v the_o first_o stone_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v build_v up_o again_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o work_n but_o upon_o faith_n not_o upon_o moses_n but_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n loe_o the_o mighty_a god_n publish_v the_o first_o tiding_n of_o reconciliation_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o himself_o in_o the_o prophet_n isaiahs_n phrase_n do_v lay_v in_o zion_n a_o chief_a corner_n stone_n elect_v and_o precious_a for_o the_o foundation_n which_o sustain_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v no_o other_o but_o such_o as_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o brief_a proclamation_n which_o i_o have_v read_v unto_o you_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v some_o of_o the_o father_n very_o apt_o call_v the_o text_n god_n ample_a testimonial_n give_v to_o his_o son_n that_o the_o world_n may_v receive_v he_o glad_o be_v about_o to_o preach_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n moses_n you_o know_v will_v not_o offer_v himself_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n that_o shall_v release_v they_o from_o pharaoh_n bondage_n before_o he_o have_v a_o token_n of_o credence_n who_o do_v send_v he_o to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o so_o our_o high_a priest_n and_o anoint_a saviour_n will_v keep_v that_o form_n to_o have_v a_o clear_a testificate_n to_o commend_v he_o to_o the_o world_n now_o a_o dove_n be_v but_o a_o dumb_a show_n and_o may_v be_v interpret_v many_o way_n wherefore_o a_o articulate_a and_o a_o majestical_a voice_n be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n which_o will_v pierce_v the_o ear_n of_o all_o that_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o can_v not_o be_v mistake_v in_o that_o nature_n therefore_o as_o a_o testimonial_a give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v now_o about_o to_o be_v the_o great_a preacher_n of_o righteousness_n i_o will_v divide_v the_o text_n 1._o the_o person_n that_o do_v bear_v witness_n it_o be_v the_o father_n 2._o the_o manner_n how_o he_o testify_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o son_n by_o a_o voice_n loe_o a_o voice_n 3._o the_o authority_n of_o that_o voice_n which_o be_v every_o way_n to_o be_v accept_v because_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n 4._o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o witness_n be_v bear_v to_o a_o son_n this_o be_v my_o son_n 5._o what_o be_v witness_v of_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v belove_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a 6._o what_o be_v witness_v of_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o consolation_n that_o he_o be_v filius_fw-la complacentiae_fw-la in_o who_o and_o through_o who_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o only_o belove_v in_o himself_o but_o procure_v we_o to_o be_v belove_v likewise_o for_o his_o sake_n for_o all_o that_o by_o baptism_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n be_v unto_o god_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v filii_fw-la dilecti_fw-la complacentes_fw-la son_n belove_a well_o please_v so_o the_o text_n be_v our_o saviour_n testimonial_a and_o our_o own_o consolation_n and_o lo_o a_o voice_n etc._n etc._n the_o father_n be_v become_v a_o witness_n to_o glorify_v his_o son_n that_o be_v the_o first_o consideration_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o my_o text._n the_o spirit_n have_v do_v his_o part_n before_o now_o the_o voice_n the_o father_n be_v come_v to_o perfect_a this_o great_a solemnity_n and_o so_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n agree_v with_o his_o own_o law_n xvii_o exit_fw-la ore_fw-la duorum_fw-la aut_fw-la trium_fw-la testium_fw-la out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n shall_v be_v establish_v be_v ever_o any_o truth_n so_o strong_o confirm_v so_o undeniable_o maintain_v that_o the_o father_n which_o make_v all_o thing_n shall_v ratify_v it_o sensible_o in_o the_o audience_n of_o man_n never_o be_v it_o hear_v of_o but_o only_o in_o this_o case_n which_o be_v the_o top_n of_o all_o truth_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n other_o truth_n we_o be_v well_o persuade_v of_o which_o come_v from_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n or_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n yet_o reason_n may_v be_v blind_a and_o man_n may_v err_v but_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v heb._n vi_fw-la and_o admit_v it_o to_o be_v good_a for_o who_o can_v control_v it_o that_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v inspire_v from_o god_n so_o that_o the_o content_n which_o they_o have_v write_v be_v certain_a and_o infallible_a then_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o give_v they_o that_o instinct_n whatsoever_o he_o utter_v immediate_o from_o himself_o it_o may_v well_o stand_v upon_o comparison_n that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o infallible_a so_o st._n hierom_n distinguish_v between_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v increate_v and_o which_o be_v infuse_v and_o participate_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v a_o lie_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o verity_n which_o abide_v in_o the_o father_n 16._o yea_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n in_o which_o word_n say_v he_o it_o be_v imply_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v true_a even_o as_o he_o alone_o be_v say_v to_o have_v immortality_n for_o although_o he_o have_v communicate_v immortality_n to_o angel_n and_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o their_o own_o immortality_n but_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o give_v it_o to_o they_o so_o the_o prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n be_v inspire_v with_o true_a knowledge_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o their_o own_o truth_n
for_o if_o we_o say_v we_o feel_v ourselves_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n for_o the_o time_n past_a and_o by_o a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o produce_v better_a fruit_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v how_o will_v this_o agree_v with_o continue_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o yet_o to_o collect_v we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o coherence_n in_o these_o two_o nay_o there_o be_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n in_o the_o term_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n especial_o of_o any_o great_a crime_n can_v possible_o stand_v with_o the_o assurance_n of_o special_a faith_n you_o can_v say_v i_o do_v very_o believe_v i_o shall_v persist_v without_o interruption_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n unless_o you_o add_v i_o do_v firm_o purpose_v to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n eternal_a life_n be_v give_v conditional_o believe_v that_o be_v believe_v effectual_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v now_o it_o be_v extreme_a folly_n to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n to_o think_v we_o shall_v attain_v everlasting_a life_n without_o keep_v the_o condition_n or_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o keep_v it_o as_o for_o the_o rejoynder_n to_o this_o it_o be_v altogether_o as_o weak_a as_o the_o objection_n that_o many_o live_v debauched_o and_o yet_o presume_v and_o crack_v of_o special_a assurance_n i_o know_v that_o the_o most_o wholesome_a truth_n that_o ever_o be_v teach_v may_v be_v distort_v to_o ill_a use_n and_o so_o this_o doctrine_n take_v with_o the_o left_a hand_n may_v prove_v hurtful_a to_o some_o evil_a man_n will_v distort_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o perdition_n yet_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n and_o against_o the_o ground_n of_o special_a faith_n if_o any_o man_n will_v look_v upon_o they_o but_o with_o half_a a_o eye_n for_o whosoever_o live_v like_o libertine_n regardless_o to_o please_v god_n so_o far_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v from_o be_v certain_a of_o life_n eternal_a that_o according_a to_o that_o present_a state_n of_o bitterness_n wherein_o they_o be_v unless_o they_o mend_v they_o be_v certain_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n the_o grasshopper_n feed_v only_o on_o the_o dew_n and_o ephraim_n feed_v on_o the_o wind_n hos_n twelve_o 1._o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n may_v be_v deceive_v and_o think_v he_o see_v what_o he_o do_v not_o shall_v he_o that_o be_v awake_a therefore_o and_o know_v what_o he_o see_v misdoubt_v that_o he_o be_v deceive_v i_o do_v defend_v it_o and_o maintain_v it_o and_o that_o upon_o good_a consideration_n that_o there_o be_v no_o motive_n in_o divinity_n of_o great_a force_n and_o efficacy_n to_o encourage_v a_o man_n to_o do_v well_o or_o to_o preserve_v he_o from_o heinous_a sin_n than_o to_o fix_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o for_o his_o sin_n in_o particular_a and_o albeit_o he_o be_v lade_v with_o iniquity_n and_o have_v abuse_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o by_o repentance_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n he_o be_v persuade_v that_o blood_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o he_o but_o that_o god_n have_v remit_v his_o sin_n and_o be_v this_o a_o stumbling-block_n to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o hypocrite_n will_v any_o but_o a_o most_o riotous_a unreclamable_a son_n run_v on_o in_o lewdness_n because_o he_o know_v he_o have_v a_o indulgent_a father_n or_o waste_n and_o consume_v his_o mean_n because_o his_o father_n have_v entail_v his_o land_n upon_o he_o the_o prodigal_n in_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o himself_o and_o turn_v a_o new_a leaf_n because_o he_o know_v he_o have_v a_o father_n will_v receive_v and_o forgive_v he_o shall_v we_o abide_v in_o sin_n because_o grace_n abound_v rom._n vi_fw-la 1._o st._n paul_n cry_v out_o upon_o it_o as_o the_o great_a solecism_n in_o divinity_n the_o more_o a_o man_n be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o he_o in_o christ_n in_o pardon_v his_o sin_n in_o redeem_v he_o in_o glorify_v he_o hereafter_o the_o more_o will_v his_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o his_o neighbour_n yea_o towards_o his_o enemy_n for_o god_n sake_n the_o more_o studious_a he_o will_v be_v of_o his_o glory_n the_o more_o desirous_a to_o please_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o obey_v the_o more_o ready_a to_o return_v and_o repent_v when_o he_o have_v offend_v i_o say_v it_o will_v be_v so_o not_o bare_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o paul_n and_o peter_n and_o divers_a in_o the_o gospel_n be_v assure_v upon_o christ_n word_n of_o their_o salvation_n do_v you_o ever_o read_v they_o be_v less_o faithful_a in_o their_o way_n or_o any_o whit_n the_o more_o presumptuous_a if_o word_n can_v be_v clear_a and_o legible_a these_o be_v in_o st._n john_n 1_o ep._n three_o 2_o 3._o we_o know_v when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v a_o man_n can_v steadfast_o hope_v for_o glorification_n but_o it_o will_v make_v he_o purify_v his_o heart_n i_o must_v gather_v up_o my_o meditation_n brief_a in_o the_o three_o follow_a conclusion_n and_o the_o three_o be_v in_o part_n already_o open_v that_o this_o special_a assurance_n be_v not_o the_o formal_a act_n of_o justify_v faith_n but_o a_o effect_n which_o follow_v it_o faith_n be_v call_v special_a faith_n two_o way_n 1._o because_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n iii._o 5._o for_o although_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o do_v justify_v we_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n as_o well_o threaten_n as_o promise_n yet_o the_o object_n of_o it_o as_o it_o justify_v be_v christ_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o general_a compass_n of_o belief_n it_o be_v call_v special_a faith_n 2._o it_o be_v call_v special_a faith_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n by_o which_o particular_o and_o special_o we_o apply_v christ_n unto_o ourselves_o some_o have_v most_o inconsiderate_o teach_v that_o this_o special_a faith_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n or_o particular_a application_n be_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o justify_v faith_n which_o opinion_n have_v draw_v upon_o itself_o a_o world_n of_o scandal_n and_o absurdity_n by_o faith_n we_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o by_o what_o faith_n it_o can_v be_v by_o this_o special_a assurance_n for_o certain_o a_o man_n sin_n must_v be_v forgive_v before_o he_o can_v be_v assure_v they_o be_v forgive_v what_o more_o idle_a than_o to_o be_v assure_v by_o special_a affiance_n that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n before_o we_o be_v reconcile_v therefore_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v another_o degree_n of_o faith_n which_o go_v before_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o that_o be_v a_o lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n that_o this_o be_v most_o true_a that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v this_o be_v eternal_a life_n that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v joh._n xvii_o 3._o and_o as_o that_o be_v a_o plain_a speculative_a text_n so_o we_o have_v the_o exercise_n and_o practice_v of_o it_o mat._n xuj_o 16._o our_o saviour_n ask_v his_o disciple_n who_o say_v you_o that_o i_o be_o peter_n answer_v thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n this_o be_v his_o intellectual_a asset_fw-la to_o the_o truth_n of_o salvation_n and_o thereby_o he_o be_v justify_v bless_a art_n thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a bless_v for_o that_o confession_n therefore_o special_a assurance_n be_v not_o the_o formal_a act_n of_o justify_v faith_n in_o a_o word_n our_o confidence_n be_v beget_v by_o god_n mercy_n our_o confidence_n do_v not_o beget_v god_n mercy_n we_o live_v in_o our_o mother_n womb_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o soul_n possess_v the_o body_n yet_o we_o feel_v not_o when_o life_n be_v first_o give_v so_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o acknowledge_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n x._o 9_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o we_o do_v not_o feel_v or_o perceive_v we_o be_v justify_v till_o the_o action_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n put_v themselves_o forth_o abundant_o in_o we_o infant_n be_v
death_n be_v contrive_v and_o his_o accusation_n lay_v before_o pilate_n he_o that_o make_v himself_o a_o king_n be_v not_o caesar_n friend_n i_o have_v often_o both_o read_v it_o and_o see_v it_o that_o pride_n vainglory_n faction_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o have_v be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o innocent_a by_o some_o uncharitable_a mouth_n who_o have_v spread_v it_o so_o far_o that_o for_o all_o their_o innocency_n they_o can_v never_o wipe_v off_o the_o stain_n many_o time_n the_o more_o they_o decline_v those_o crime_n the_o more_o occasion_n be_v take_v to_o accuse_v they_o every_o thing_n that_o paul_n can_v say_v or_o do_v to_o purge_v himself_o wrought_v he_o envy_v and_o misreport_n that_o he_o be_v turbulent_a and_o a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n he_o can_v never_o shake_v it_o off_o with_o all_o his_o meekness_n and_o modesty_n well_o if_o mischief_n and_o defamation_n must_v have_v their_o course_n the_o remedy_n be_v easy_a though_o it_o be_v desperate_a commend_v your_o innocency_n to_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n himself_o be_v haunt_v with_o a_o wrong_a opinion_n from_o the_o time_n that_o satan_n make_v this_o motion_n to_o his_o death_n that_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o be_v a_o monarch_n and_o to_o display_v his_o banner_n against_o cesar_n in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o ancient_a liberty_n the_o people_n will_v have_v make_v he_o a_o king_n joh._n vi_fw-la and_o he_o hide_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o way_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o acquit_v he_o his_o very_a disciple_n not_o seldom_o but_o even_o till_o after_o his_o resurrection_n till_o they_o see_v he_o take_v away_o to_o heaven_n look_v for_o honourable_a command_n and_o superiority_n under_o he_o it_o cost_v the_o sweet_a babe_n of_o bethlem_n their_o life_n that_o the_o wiseman_n of_o the_o east_n call_v he_o a_o king_n it_o lose_v he_o his_o own_o life_n as_o i_o touch_v upon_o it_o before_o that_o the_o child_n of_o jerusalem_n entertain_v he_o with_o that_o acclamation_n bless_a be_v the_o king_n that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n luk._n nineteeen_o 38._o that_o question_n be_v and_o be_v scandalous_a to_o the_o jew_n be_v and_o be_v a_o stumbling-block_n to_o some_o gentile_n what_o manner_n of_o kingdom_n belong_v to_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n before_o ever_o the_o magi_n of_o the_o east_n say_v where_o be_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o angel_n upon_o the_o first_o tiding_n of_o his_o incarnation_n tell_v the_o bless_a virgin_n his_o mother_n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n luk._n i._n 32._o from_o hence_o some_o papalin_n who_o i_o former_o refute_v style_v he_o a_o temporal_a king_n who_o bequeath_v all_o his_o dominion_n to_o his_o chief_a apostle_n st._n peter_n and_o he_o to_o one_o that_o be_v his_o successor_n if_o it_o please_v god_n in_o all_o but_o his_o sanctity_n then_o the_o perfidious_a jew_n object_n since_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v a_o king_n and_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n the_o messiah_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v because_o christ_n do_v not_o triumph_n and_o exercise_v lordly_a authority_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n to_o draw_v out_o truth_n against_o both_o these_o at_o once_o like_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n i_o lay_v down_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o neither_o the_o prophet_n nor_o st._n luke_n do_v teach_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o temporal_a kingdom_n 2._o that_o he_o have_v dominion_n give_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n over_o all_o earthly_a thing_n but_o not_o by_o way_n of_o rule_v all_o thing_n like_o a_o king_n in_o his_o kingdom_n 3._o in_o most_o proper_a and_o safe_a construction_n we_o must_v say_v his_o be_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n i_o will_v be_v brief_a in_o all_o these_o especial_o in_o the_o former_a to_o make_v much_o ado_n that_o christ_n have_v no_o temporal_a kingdom_n be_v to_o light_v a_o candle_n at_o noonday_n the_o case_n be_v clear_a for_o i_o hope_v we_o will_v believe_v he_o rather_o than_o his_o enemy_n these_o be_v his_o word_n joh._n xviii_o 36._o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n if_o it_o be_v my_o servant_n will_v fight_v for_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o from_o hence_o he_o mean_v say_v some_o papalin_n that_o the_o world_n give_v he_o no_o kingdom_n neither_o choose_v he_o a_o king_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o he_o receive_v a_o earthly_a kingdom_n from_o god_n a_o most_o empty_a objection_n for_o pilate_n sit_v his_o judge_n to_o examine_v if_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o king_n to_o injure_v cesar_n the_o same_o pilate_n like_v his_o answer_n so_o well_o that_o he_o tell_v the_o jew_n he_o find_v no_o fault_n with_o he_o but_o will_v pilate_n have_v put_v it_o up_o if_o he_o have_v answer_v no_o better_a that_o he_o claim_v a_o kingdom_n indeed_o by_o a_o right_n and_o title_n derive_v from_o heaven_n frivolous_a and_o the_o cavil_v of_o the_o jew_n come_v to_o nothing_o that_o god_n will_v set_v the_o messiah_n upon_o the_o seat_n of_o his_o father_n david_n stretch_v not_o the_o phrase_n too_o far_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v 1._o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o david_n loin_n 2._o and_o be_v a_o king_n as_o david_n be_v 3._o not_o after_o that_o way_n a_o earthly_a potentate_n but_o after_o a_o more_o noble_a glorious_a perfect_a way_n than_o ever_o david_n govern_v and_o i_o pray_v you_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o king_n over_o judah_n and_o israel_n as_o david_n be_v when_o that_o kingdom_n be_v take_v away_o from_o david_n house_n before_o christ_n be_v bear_v and_o a_o prophesy_v denounce_v it_o shall_v never_o return_v to_o that_o house_n again_o so_o it_o be_v foretell_v to_o jeconiah_n jer._n xxii_o 30._o write_v this_o man_n barren_a there_o shall_v be_v no_o man_n of_o his_o seed_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o to_o have_v power_n any_o more_o in_o judah_n in_o a_o word_n scripture_n elsewhere_o show_v that_o to_o sit_v upon_o david_n seat_n be_v to_o have_v the_o jew_n subject_n unto_o he_o not_o after_o a_o carnal_a way_n but_o to_o be_v worship_v of_o they_o in_o spirit_n and_o to_o enjoin_v they_o to_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o commandment_n for_o their_o salvation_n so_o it_o be_v hos_fw-la iii._o 5._o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n and_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n second_o i_o say_v christ_n have_v dominion_n give_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n over_o all_o earthly_a thing_n but_o not_o by_o way_n of_o rule_v all_o thing_n like_o a_o king_n in_o his_o kingdom_n for_o by_o unite_n the_o humane_a nature_n to_o the_o godhead_n through_o the_o admirable_a influence_n of_o that_o hypostatical_a union_n so_o the_o very_a manhood_n be_v make_v lord_n over_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o those_o place_n mat._n xi_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o of_o my_o father_n and_o in_o these_o last_o day_n he_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n who_o he_o make_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n i_o 2._o and_o that_o you_o doubt_v not_o how_o he_o have_v power_n over_o all_o thing_n as_o be_v man_n unite_v with_o god_n he_o who_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v a_o name_n write_v on_o his_o thigh_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n nineteeen_o 16._o super_fw-la femur_fw-la mark_v that_o upon_o his_o thigh_n that_o be_v upon_o his_o humane_a nature_n now_o this_o in_o he_o be_v of_o a_o more_o eminent_a and_o sublimed_a condition_n than_o all_o regal_a authority_n on_o the_o earth_n it_o come_v to_o he_o the_o most_o glorious_a way_n that_o ever_o be_v by_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n not_o by_o conquest_n inheritance_n election_n donation_n or_o any_o earthly_a sort_n 2._o his_o power_n reach_v not_o only_o to_o command_v the_o outward_a action_n but_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o conscience_n 3._o he_o be_v over_o thing_n sensible_a and_o insensible_a man_n and_o angel_n quick_a and_o dead_a heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o very_a region_n of_o darkness_n 4._o when_o man_n die_v their_o glory_n perish_v with_o they_o but_o of_o this_o man_n kingdom_n it_o be_v often_o testify_v there_o be_v no_o end_n yea_o after_o his_o death_n he_o rise_v again_o and_o then_o begin_v his_o dominion_n to_o be_v most_o absolute_a by_o many_o exterior_a work_n it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n oftentimes_o to_o exercise_v
body_n nor_o with_o our_o substance_n he_o shall_v have_v neither_o our_o good_n nor_o our_o knee_n but_o likely_a we_o put_v it_o off_o he_o shall_v have_v our_o soul_n why_o this_o be_v only_o to_o give_v god_n his_o three_o as_o a_o reverend_a father_n say_v to_o compound_v like_o bankrupt_n and_o give_v he_o two_o part_n less_o than_o we_o owe_v he_o and_o yet_o we_o look_v for_o ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o he_o owe_v we_o we_o have_v some_o that_o be_v to_o be_v suspect_v for_o a_o kind_n of_o sadducee_n among_o we_o that_o believe_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n else_o they_o will_v never_o palter_v with_o discipline_n but_o be_v more_o forward_o in_o the_o prostration_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o body_n than_o the_o church_n can_v be_v to_o command_v they_o some_o have_v give_v a_o great_a blow_n to_o this_o duty_n by_o harp_v upon_o the_o bare_a word_n of_o s._n john_n and_o not_o digest_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o his_o text_n joh._n four_o 23._o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n mark_v the_o occasion_n why_o this_o be_v speak_v and_o the_o word_n precedent_n the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n move_v a_o doubt_n whether_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v at_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o jew_n teach_v or_o at_o mount_n girizin_v as_o the_o samaritan_n teach_v now_o the_o samaritan_n worship_v god_n false_o they_o worship_v they_o know_v not_o what_o say_v christ_n the_o jew_n hold_v strict_o to_o moses_n law_n and_o observe_v figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v which_o be_v all_o to_o give_v place_n and_o vanish_v upon_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n now_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o discern_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o saviour_n answer_n what_o it_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n truth_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o false_a superstition_n of_o the_o samaritan_n spirit_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o jewish_a figure_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o christ_n tell_v the_o woman_n god_n will_v neither_o be_v serve_v any_o more_o after_o the_o samaritan_n way_n or_o jewish_a way_n but_o after_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o you_o shall_v neither_o worship_v the_o father_n in_o this_o mountain_n nor_o at_o jerusalem_n but_o they_o shall_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n do_v these_o word_n exempt_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o body_n nothing_o less_o the_o word_n spirit_n be_v not_o take_v there_o for_o the_o soul_n divide_v from_o the_o body_n signify_v only_o a_o internal_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o virtuous_a action_n as_o well_o external_a as_o internal_a which_o proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n bring_v they_o forth_o not_o because_o they_o be_v figure_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n say_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n fourteen_o 15._o and_o yet_o sing_v be_v a_o bodily_a action_n he_o do_v worship_n in_o spirit_n when_o he_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n bow_v i_o my_o knee_n to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n ephes_n iii._o to_o come_v to_o a_o point_n remember_v therefore_o how_o we_o adore_v god_n in_o spirit_n when_o we_o adore_v he_o with_o those_o outward_a gesture_n of_o the_o body_n to_o which_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o member_n of_o my_o text_n which_o i_o lay_v out_o to_o be_v handle_v by_o itself_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v the_o next_o duty_n be_v the_o other_o pillar_n of_o religion_n which_o uphold_v the_o church_n of_o the_o elect_n the_o lord_n god_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v by_o worship_n you_o know_v already_o we_o understand_v all_o humble_a outward_a devotion_n and_o reverence_n now_o by_o service_n you_o must_v conceive_v the_o inward_a conformity_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o all_o duty_n and_o obedience_n the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveal_v to_o we_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o as_o he_o do_v promise_v we_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n and_o assure_v we_o great_a reward_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o as_o he_o do_v stipulate_v and_o covenant_n with_o we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v to_o obtain_v his_o favour_n in_o the_o former_a respect_n as_o he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n most_o liberal_o and_o as_o he_o do_v promise_v great_a fruit_n of_o his_o mercy_n most_o gracious_o we_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o for_o his_o benefit_n but_o as_o he_o do_v condition_n with_o we_o to_o do_v somewhat_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o he_o may_v leave_v a_o blessing_n with_o we_o we_o serve_v he_o faithful_o and_o bind_v our_o inward_a faculty_n our_o soul_n and_o our_o mind_n to_o be_v prompt_a and_o ready_a to_o execute_v all_o obedience_n that_o you_o may_v the_o better_o compose_v your_o heart_n to_o attend_v god_n will_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o i_o will_v supply_v your_o knowledge_n with_o these_o few_o motive_n follow_v first_o there_o be_v no_o other_o lord_n beside_o our_o god_n proper_o call_v 1_o cor._n viij_o though_o there_o be_v that_o be_v call_v god_n as_o there_o be_v god_n many_o and_o lord_n many_o that_o be_v by_o opinion_n and_o nuncupation_n but_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o by_o he_o and_o again_o eph._n v._n 4._o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o super_fw-la omnes_fw-la dominio_fw-la per_fw-la omnes_fw-la providentiâ_fw-la in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la justificatione_n above_o all_o by_o his_o dominion_n through_o all_o by_o his_o providence_n in_o all_o by_o sanctify_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o justify_v we_o from_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o none_o inferior_a to_o none_o independent_a of_o himself_o in_o all_o his_o power_n he_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o lord_n and_o such_o a_o lord_n deserve_v to_o be_v serve_v petty_a magistrate_n hold_v of_o prince_n favour_n and_o king_n hold_v their_o tenure_n under_o god_n therefore_o some_o of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n have_v the_o perceivance_n that_o they_o can_v command_v nothing_o absolute_o if_o he_o that_o sit_v above_o the_o heaven_n do_v stop_v it_o they_o will_v not_o be_v call_v domini_fw-la because_o themselves_o be_v servant_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n therefore_o their_o circumscribe_v power_n do_v not_o answer_v the_o title_n when_o the_o scripture_n bring_v in_o the_o most_o high_a the_o say_n be_v haec_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o we_o will_v examine_v this_o after_o the_o stile_n of_o man_n you_o will_v say_v lord_n of_o what_o why_o universal_a lord_n without_o any_o particular_a designment_n specification_n to_o be_v lord_n of_o this_o or_o that_o be_v earthly_a phrase_n be_v note_n of_o minority_n attalus_n the_o martyr_n be_v ask_v what_o name_n that_o lord_n have_v who_o he_o serve_v 3._o say_v he_o qui_fw-la plures_fw-la sunt_fw-la nominibus_fw-la discernuntur_fw-la qui_fw-la autem_fw-la unus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la indiget_fw-la nomine_fw-la where_o there_o be_v many_o lord_n they_o must_v be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o property_n but_o what_o need_v that_o lord_n a_o name_n for_o distinction_n who_o be_v the_o only_a ruler_n by_o himself_o without_o any_o equal_a or_o partner_n in_o his_o dominion_n now_o since_o we_o must_v serve_v for_o sin_n have_v bring_v servitude_n into_o the_o world_n who_o will_v a_o man_n choose_v to_o serve_v but_o that_o only_a lord_n to_o who_o sheave_v all_o other_o sheaf_n do_v bend_v and_o who_o only_o have_v authority_n second_o in_o all_o service_n you_o will_v consider_v in_o what_o state_n and_o place_n it_o put_v you_o do_v so_o in_o this_o and_o spare_v not_o but_o let_v st._n peter_n be_v the_o judge_n 1_o epist_n two_o 9_o you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n there_o be_v royalty_n in_o the_o very_a service_n cui_fw-la servire_fw-la est_fw-la regnare_fw-la to_o do_v he_o service_n be_v a_o kingly_a ministry_n nay_o there_o be_v more_o in_o one_o of_o our_o church_n collect_v in_o one_o line_n of_o it_o than_o in_o the_o most_o augustious_a title_n of_o a_o king_n god_n who_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n a_o king_n may_v be_v so_o much_o subject_n to_o naughty_a passion_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o vile_a thraldom_n to_o his_o own_o sensuality_n and_o so_o
which_o be_v in_o they_o all_o bring_v out_o a_o harmony_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n from_o several_a author_n apprehend_v it_o if_o you_o will_v by_o this_o vulgar_a similitude_n a_o gardener_n curious_a in_o device_n have_v teach_v four_o several_a learner_n to_o draw_v the_o same_o artificial_a knot_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o every_o of_o the_o four_o lay_v out_o his_o knot_n as_o he_o be_v instruct_v upon_o several_a bed_n but_o each_o set_v it_o with_o several_a kind_n of_o herb_n you_o will_v not_o say_v i_o hope_v but_o the_o knot_n be_v the_o same_o albeit_o the_o herb_n plant_v upon_o it_o be_v different_a so_o all_o the_o four_o evangelist_n be_v teach_v by_o one_o holy_a ghost_n to_o draw_v out_o the_o same_o model_n of_o our_o saviour_n life_n his_o transfiguration_n his_o passion_n his_o resurrection_n the_o herb_n indeed_o with_o which_o every_o gospel_n be_v plant_v be_v divers_a the_o narration_n differ_v in_o word_n but_o that_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o gospel_n that_o in_o several_a phrase_n every_o one_o of_o those_o holy_a scribe_n set_v down_o the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o i_o have_v add_v to_o the_o illustration_n of_o this_o seem_a difference_n after_o six_o day_n christ_n be_v transfigure_v it_o be_v true_a and_o as_o true_a it_o be_v about_o a_o eight_o day_n after_o these_o say_n the_o last_o respect_n unto_o the_o time_n be_v join_v with_o the_o place_n this_o transfiguration_n fall_v out_o after_o he_o be_v go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n to_o pray_v a_o valley_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o god_n glory_n as_o a_o mountain_n for_o god_n be_v god_n of_o the_o valley_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o hill_n whatsoever_o benhadad_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o christ_n choose_v this_o high_a hill_n as_o well_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n as_o for_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o transformation_n there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v two_o intention_n that_o he_o desire_v such_o a_o place_n for_o prayer_n quia_fw-la coeli_fw-la conspectus_fw-la liberior_fw-la mat._n quia_fw-la solitudo_fw-la major_a first_o upon_o the_o high_a ground_n there_o be_v the_o more_o free_a contemplation_n of_o heaven_n the_o place_n to_o which_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n and_o our_o heart_n in_o prayer_n for_o though_o our_o lord_n be_v every_o where_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n yet_o thither_o we_o advance_v our_o devotion_n as_o to_o the_o chief_a throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n next_o our_o saviour_n leave_v a_o concourse_n of_o people_n beneath_o and_o go_v to_o the_o mountain_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o devotion_n there_o as_o in_o a_o solitary_a sequestration_n where_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v into_o such_o unfrequented_a hill_n he_o do_v often_o retire_v alone_o as_o if_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o to_o bid_v all_o the_o world_n adieu_o and_o all_o earthy_a thought_n when_o we_o utter_v our_o supplication_n before_o our_o heavenly_a father_n neither_o do_v it_o seem_v expedient_a to_o act_v the_o miracle_n of_o the_o transfiguration_n upon_o a_o mean_a theatre_n than_o a_o exceed_a high_a mountain_n to_o show_v what_o ascension_n must_v be_v in_o their_o soul_n who_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v exalt_v to_o god_n glory_n our_o heart_n according_a to_o its_o own_o evil_a inclination_n cleau_v unto_o the_o dust_n like_o a_o serpent_n 4._o our_o thought_n be_v of_o low_a stature_n like_o zachaeus_n if_o they_o will_v climb_v up_o let_v it_o be_v for_o no_o other_o end_n or_o errand_n but_o as_o he_o do_v to_o see_v christ_n there_o be_v two_o mountain_n say_v bernard_n which_o we_o must_v ascend_v but_o not_o both_o at_o once_o first_o there_o be_v the_o mountain_n where_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v preach_v mat._n v._n and_o after_o that_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n where_o he_o be_v transfigure_v mat._n 17._o non_fw-la solum_fw-la meditemur_fw-la in_o praemiis_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o mandatis_fw-la domini_fw-la i_o beseech_v you_o first_o meditate_v upon_o the_o say_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o upon_o his_o transfiguration_n upon_o the_o reward_n of_o glory_n and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o vain_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n run_v on_o presumptuous_o upon_o assurance_n of_o glorification_n and_o to_o forget_v the_o true_a order_n first_o to_o ascend_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o obedience_n if_o you_o think_v it_o material_a to_o my_o exposition_n to_o know_v what_o mountain_n this_o be_v on_o which_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o great_a work_n do_v befall_v you_o shall_v be_v inform_v in_o that_o also_o i_o know_v none_o but_o ephrem_n the_o syrian_a that_o say_v it_o be_v mount_n sinah_n he_o have_v his_o fetch_n oportebat_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la suggeftu_fw-la consignari_fw-la novum_fw-la testamantum_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la conscriptum_fw-la fuit_fw-la vetus_fw-la it_o behove_v he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o will_v appoint_v god_n it_o behove_v the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v chief_o honour_v in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o old_a law_n be_v deliver_v but_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o man_n witty_a divination_n for_o this_o mountain_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o our_o saviour_n journey_n jam_fw-la be_v in_o galilee_n and_o sinai_n be_v in_o arabia_n galat._n four_o 25._o st._n hierom_n do_v long_o dwell_v and_o study_v in_o the_o region_n of_o judaea_n and_o he_o say_v in_o his_o epitaph_n or_o funeral_n farewell_o to_o paula_n that_o it_o be_v mount_n tabor_n and_o euthymius_n intersert_n as_o much_o psa_n lxxxix_o 13._o upon_o those_o word_n tabor_n and_o hermon_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n this_o be_v so_o constant_o believe_v that_o helen_n the_o mother_n of_o constantine_n build_v a_o church_n upon_o that_o ground_n to_o celebrate_v the_o place_n where_o christ_n have_v be_v wonderful_o dignify_v and_o if_o relation_n deceive_v we_o not_o there_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o two_o little_a chapel_n more_o upon_o mount_n tabor_n at_o this_o day_n erect_v by_o some_o superstitious_a conceit_n because_o st._n peter_n say_v master_n let_v we_o build_v here_o three_o tabernacle_n all_o that_o i_o read_v beside_o be_v in_o josephus_n that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o craggy_a and_o steepy_a high_a place_n in_o all_o galilee_n in_o some_o part_n inaccessible_a the_o fit_a to_o resemble_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o which_o we_o can_v ascend_v but_o in_o one_o rugged_a path_n repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o the_o historian_n who_o be_v a_o famous_a captain_n also_o add_v that_o he_o build_v a_o wall_n about_o it_o in_o 40_o day_n that_o the_o jew_n may_v defend_v themselves_o there_o as_o in_o a_o strong_a castle_n from_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o roman_n 18._o it_o be_v more_o than_o all_o these_o have_v say_v that_o s._n peter_n call_v it_o the_o holy_a mount_n this_o voice_n we_o hear_v when_o we_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a mount_n holy_a because_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n do_v open_v itself_o in_o that_o place_n as_o i_o will_v show_v hereafter_o holy_a because_o jesus_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n do_v shine_v there_o in_o the_o bright_a lustre_n of_o beatitude_n not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o holiness_n in_o the_o soil_n and_o all_o other_o earth_n profane_a god_n do_v not_o mean_v so_o when_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n from_o thy_o foot_n for_o the_o place_n on_o which_o thou_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n but_o because_o it_o put_v a_o holy_a reverence_n into_o a_o man_n that_o approach_v either_o in_o body_n or_o mind_n and_o think_v serious_o what_o wonder_n be_v do_v upon_o that_o holy_a mountain_n so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o text_n the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n which_o be_v the_o entrance_n into_o this_o miracle_n it_o can_v be_v unpleasant_a to_o examine_v the_o small_a parcel_n of_o such_o divine_a work_n to_o they_o that_o love_v the_o history_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o next_o general_a part_n we_o read_v as_o there_o be_v choice_n of_o time_n and_o place_n so_o there_o be_v choice_n of_o person_n he_o take_v peter_n and_o john_n and_o james_n what_o ado_n shall_v we_o have_v have_v with_o some_o man_n if_o none_o but_o peter_n have_v follow_v his_o master_n into_o the_o mountain_n upon_o this_o glorious_a occasion_n 61._o as_o it_o be_v leo_n catch_v hold_v of_o it_o to_o speak_v strange_a word_n and_o such_o as_o may_v amuse_v the_o reader_n the_o lord_n do_v take_v peter_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o indivisible_a trinity_n when_o the_o wolf_n in_o the_o fable_n peep_v into_o the_o shepherd_n house_n and_o see_v he_o and_o his_o servant_n dress_v a_o lamb_n to_o be_v eat_v say_v the_o wolf_n what_o a_o stir_n will_v have_v be_v make_v if_o i_o have_v do_v as_o much_o so_o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a
the_o dead_a continue_v forty_o day_n upon_o earth_n teach_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v until_o the_o time_n even_o now_o at_o hand_n that_o he_o ascend_v into_o glory_n after_o that_o powerful_a testimony_n which_o they_o have_v give_v what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o if_o all_o our_o dead_a friend_n shall_v be_v return_v unto_o we_o they_o can_v add_v nothing_o to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v testify_v and_o to_o that_o which_o the_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n have_v signify_v in_o holy_a scripture_n i_o mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o peevishness_n of_o our_o humane_a wisdom_n yea_o rather_o of_o our_o humane_a folly_n to_o earn_v for_o tiding_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o if_o a_o spirit_n depart_v can_v declare_v any_o thing_n more_o evident_o than_o the_o book_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o sure_a oracle_n of_o life_n this_o be_v saul_n practice_v neglect_v samuel_n when_o he_o be_v alive_a and_o seek_v after_o he_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a what_o say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v not_o a_o people_n seek_v unto_o their_o god_n shall_v the_o live_a repair_n to_o the_o dead_a nay_o rather_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n isa_n viij_o 19_o 35._o among_o the_o work_n of_o athanasius_n i_o find_v though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o the_o question_n to_o antiochus_n a_o discourse_n full_a of_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v not_o permit_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o of_o those_o that_o depart_v from_o hence_o to_o return_v back_o unto_o we_o again_o and_o to_o declare_v the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o hell_n unto_o we_o for_o what_o pestilent_a error_n will_v arise_v from_o thence_o to_o seduce_v we_o devil_n will_v transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n that_o be_v decease_v pretend_v that_o they_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a for_o what_o will_v not_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n feign_v and_o so_o spread_v in_o any_o false_a doctrine_n or_o incite_v we_o to_o many_o barbarous_a action_n to_o our_o endless_a error_n and_o destruction_n and_o admit_v they_o be_v not_o phantasm_n and_o delusion_n but_o the_o very_a man_n yet_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n but_o god_n be_v truth_n i_o tell_v you_o what_o a_o necromancer_n saul_n be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o will_v believe_v nothing_o unless_o a_o prophet_n rise_v from_o the_o grave_n to_o teach_v he_o there_o be_v another_o as_o good_a as_o himself_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o not_o another_o pattern_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n to_o my_o remembrance_n luke_n xuj_o 27._o the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n urge_v abraham_n to_o send_v lazarus_n to_o admonish_v his_o brethren_n of_o their_o wicked_a life_n abraham_n refer_v he_o to_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n he_o that_o can_v not_o teach_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v alive_a will_v teach_v abraham_n himself_o be_v in_o hell_n nay_o father_n abraham_n but_o if_o one_o go_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o dead_a they_o will_v repent_v the_o mind_n be_v compose_v with_o quietness_n to_o hear_v the_o live_n the_o apparition_n of_o dead_a man_n beside_o the_o suspicion_n of_o delusion_n will_v fill_v we_o with_o ghastly_a horror_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v be_v fit_a scholar_n to_o learn_v if_o such_o strong_a perturbation_n of_o fear_n shall_v be_v upon_o we_o how_o much_o better_a have_v god_n ordain_v for_o our_o security_n and_o tranquillity_n that_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n i_o know_v if_o god_n shall_v see_v it_o fit_a to_o have_v we_o discipline_v by_o such_o mean_n he_o can_v stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o faithful_a depart_v to_o come_v among_o we_o so_o after_o christ_n resurrection_n many_o dead_a body_n of_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v 27.52_o and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o appear_v unto_o many_o this_o be_v not_o upon_o a_o small_a matter_n but_o upon_o a_o brave_a and_o a_o renown_a occasion_n but_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o damnation_n they_o be_v tie_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n there_o be_v no_o repassage_n for_o they_o and_o it_o make_v more_o to_o strengthen_v our_o belief_n that_o never_o any_o do_v return_v from_o hell_n to_o tell_v we_o their_o woeful_a tale_n than_o if_o any_o shall_v return_v it_o be_v among_o the_o severe_a penalty_n of_o damnation_n that_o there_o be_v no_o indulgence_n for_o the_o small_a respite_n to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o the_o heathen_a put_v that_o truth_n into_o this_o fable_n 1._o the_o lion_n ask_v the_o fox_n why_o he_o never_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o when_o he_o be_v sick_a say_v the_o fox_n because_o i_o can_v trace_v many_o beast_n by_o the_o print_n of_o their_o foot_n that_o have_v go_v towards_o your_o den_n sir_n lion_n but_o i_o can_v see_v the_o print_n of_o one_o foot_n that_o ever_o come_v back_o quia_fw-la i_o vestigia_fw-la terrent_fw-la omne_fw-la te_fw-la advorsum_fw-la spectantia_fw-la nulla_fw-la retrorsum_fw-la so_o there_o be_v a_o beat_a and_o a_o broad_a road_n that_o lead_v the_o reprobate_n to_o hell_n but_o you_o do_v not_o find_v the_o print_n of_o one_o hoof_n that_o ever_o come_v back_o when_o i_o have_v give_v you_o my_o judgement_n about_o apparition_n of_o the_o dead_a either_o descend_v from_o heaven_n or_o ascend_v from_o hell_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o thousand_o story_n in_o pontifician_n write_n concern_v some_o that_o have_v have_v repassage_n from_o purgatory_n to_o their_o familiar_n upon_o earth_n notwithstanding_o the_o reverence_n i_o bear_v to_o gregory_n the_o great_a i_o can_v refrain_v to_o say_v he_o be_v much_o to_o blame_v to_o begin_v such_o fiction_n upon_o his_o credulity_n other_o have_v be_v more_o to_o blame_v that_o have_v increase_v such_o legend_n and_o they_o be_v most_o to_o be_v deride_v that_o believe_v they_o o_o miserable_a theology_n if_o thy_o tenant_n must_v be_v confirm_v by_o sick_a man_n dream_n and_o dead_a man_n fantastical_a apparition_n to_o end_v this_o point_n and_o the_o first_o general_a part_n of_o my_o text_n together_o a_o thousand_o guile_n and_o deceit_n may_v entrap_v they_o that_o build_v any_o thing_n upon_o dead_a man_n news_n but_o this_o apparition_n of_o moses_n and_o elias_n be_v warrantable_a from_o all_o delusion_n because_o they_o stand_v by_o christ_n and_o because_o of_o their_o communication_n which_o be_v prophetical_a i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o in_o the_o second_o place_n they_o speak_v of_o his_o decease_n etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o subject_n these_o particular_n shall_v be_v succinct_o handle_v 1._o that_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o before_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o 2._o it_o be_v speak_v of_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o apparition_n of_o glory_n 3._o moses_n and_o elias_n come_v purposely_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o 4._o they_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o no_o disconsolatory_a phrase_n but_o much_o to_o our_o comfort_n that_o it_o be_v a_o decease_n 5._o they_o speak_v of_o it_o complete_o in_o all_o circumstance_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v 6._o they_o design_v out_o the_o place_n where_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v be_v slay_v before_o and_o where_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v slay_v every_o day_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o decease_n which_o he_o shall_v accomplish_v at_o jerusalem_n to_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o lead_a lesson_n whether_o moses_n and_o elias_n direct_v their_o word_n to_o christ_n or_o to_o his_o disciple_n be_v uncertain_a if_o they_o commune_v with_o christ_n as_o with_o more_o probability_n they_o do_v yet_o their_o talk_n be_v so_o audible_a and_o distinct_a that_o the_o disciple_n hear_v it_o a_o lesson_n at_o which_o they_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o stop_v their_o ear_n yet_o now_o it_o be_v beat_v into_o they_o line_n after_o line_n with_o many_o repetition_n that_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o before_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o these_o two_o saint_n who_o be_v enlighten_v with_o all_o knowledge_n befit_v their_o glorify_a estate_n can_v have_v utter_v lofty_a discourse_n about_o the_o trinity_n about_o the_o high_a heaven_n about_o the_o distinction_n of_o angelical_a office_n and_o the_o like_a but_o they_o understand_v themselves_o and_o we_o so_o well_o that_o this_o be_v the_o epitome_n of_o all_o save_a knowledge_n the_o decease_n which_o christ_n shall_v accomplish_v at_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v that_o which_o will_v open_v heaven_n it_o be_v that_o which_o will_v glorify_v we_o it_o be_v that_o which_o will_v exalt_v we_o to_o the_o society_n of_o angel_n and_o nothing_o else_o o_o let_v my_o heart_n dwell_v often_o upon_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o saviour_n
be_v like_o god_n rainbow_n in_o the_o cloud_n not_o only_o a_o beautiful_a but_o a_o merciful_a token_n a_o bow_n with_o the_o string_n towards_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o prepare_v to_o shoot_v arrow_n against_o we_o as_o pliny_n say_v to_o trajan_n of_o his_o virtuous_a consort_n nihil_fw-la sibi_fw-la ex_fw-la fortunâ_fw-la tuâ_fw-la nisi_fw-la gaudium_fw-la vendicat_fw-la so_o all_o that_o a_o christian_n challenge_v for_o his_o own_o be_v the_o bless_a virgin_n solace_n my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n belove_a they_o forget_v that_o god_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n they_o forget_v that_o since_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o dove_n be_v return_v with_o the_o olive_n branch_n of_o peace_n in_o his_o mouth_n who_o fill_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o melancholy_a desperate_a doubt_n and_o do_v often_o cast_v before_o they_o black_a stone_n of_o condemnation_n than_o white_a stone_n of_o absolution_n cheerfulness_n and_o a_o delightsom_a countenance_n become_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n howsoever_o the_o austere_a pharisee_n censure_v our_o saviour_n himself_o for_o a_o winebibber_n and_o a_o glutton_n because_o he_o be_v sociable_a and_o do_v not_o always_o lowr_v and_o pout_v after_o their_o hypocritical_a fashion_n st._n chrysostom_n neither_o live_v with_o content_a to_o his_o own_o heart_n nor_o give_v content_a to_o other_o because_o he_o be_v untractable_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o joyful_a familiarity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d γ._v he_o be_v so_o earnest_a for_o sobriety_n that_o he_o run_v into_o a_o cynical_a austerity_n some_o not_o unfit_o i_o think_v contend_v so_o much_o that_o a_o christian_n be_v to_o deport_v himself_o in_o a_o sweet_a consolatory_a fashion_n that_o they_o understand_v solomon_n to_o that_o meaning_n eccl._n ix_o 8._o eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o let_v thy_o garment_n be_v always_o white_a as_o if_o none_o shall_v put_v on_o mourning_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n unless_o they_o want_v a_o good_a conscience_n to_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n though_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o law_n be_v terrible_a yet_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v amiable_a bonum_fw-la est_fw-la ses_fw-fr st._n peter_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o majesty_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o perfect_a beauty_n second_o thus_o far_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o right_a judgement_n upon_o the_o vision_n and_o thus_o much_o further_o that_o he_o say_v it_o be_v bonum_fw-la nobis_fw-la intend_v not_o so_o much_o for_o christ_n exalt_a bravery_n as_o for_o our_o good_a when_o i_o begin_v this_o miracle_n i_o cite_v a_o rule_n out_o of_o damascen_n and_o i_o repeat_v it_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o our_o saviour_n do_v upon_o earth_n be_v the_o love_n which_o he_o do_v bear_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n yea_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v man_n the_o scope_n of_o all_o his_o other_o work_n in_o a_o subordinate_a way_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n for_o man_n be_v make_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v to_o serve_v and_o supply_v the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o both_o way_n man_n be_v make_v happy_a and_o not_o god_n say_v lombard_n et_fw-la quod_fw-la accepit_fw-la obsequium_fw-la à _fw-la creaturis_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la impendit_fw-la deo_fw-la either_o to_o take_v homage_n from_o the_o creature_n or_o to_o do_v homage_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 22._o all_o thing_n be_v we_o say_v st._n paul_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o world_n or_o life_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o world_n as_o the_o vassal_n of_o our_o service_n or_o life_n eternal_a as_o the_o crown_n of_o our_o service_n when_o our_o saviour_n do_v exhibit_v himself_o in_o this_o rare_a feature_n at_o mount_n thabor_n quorsum_fw-la haec_fw-la be_v it_o not_o to_o catch_v our_o heart_n and_o affect_v they_o with_o the_o vision_n he_o do_v not_o present_v himself_o as_o agrippa_n and_o bernice_n do_v act._n twenty-five_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o great_a pomp_n and_o estate_n to_o show_v the_o regal_a lustre_n of_o their_o royalty_n no_o the_o very_a heathen_a be_v content_v to_o say_v that_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o heaven_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d content_v with_o himself_o and_o need_v no_o accessory_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o honour_n as_o caesar_n speak_v in_o a_o lofty_a contempt_n to_o his_o mutinous_a soldier_n a_o vos_fw-la momenta_fw-la putatis_fw-la ulla_fw-la dedisse_fw-la mihi_fw-la so_o it_o will_v sound_v better_o from_o god_n mouth_n all_z the_o creature_n upon_o earth_n can_v confer_v a_o scruple_n or_o the_o least_o moment_n to_o advance_v his_o excellency_n christ_n be_v not_o contemptible_a by_o be_v make_v humble_a nor_o more_o renown_v than_o he_o be_v before_o by_o appear_v in_o majesty_n every_o way_n he_o be_v unobnoxious_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o man_n because_o every_o way_n he_o make_v himself_o fit_a for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o when_o he_o join_v both_o humility_n and_o glory_n in_o one_o act_n both_o be_v for_o we_o see_v his_o lowly_a modesty_n when_o he_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n to_o jerusalem_n see_v his_o triumph_n of_o dignity_n at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o those_o popular_a acclamation_n hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o all_o be_v to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o hear_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n all_o the_o brightness_n which_o shine_v upon_o he_o in_o mount_n thabor_n be_v to_o enlighten_v our_o darkness_n bonum_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la say_v peter_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o 3._o yet_o once_o again_o i_o will_v speak_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v speak_v the_o very_a truth_n in_o a_o three_o point_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v continual_o present_a with_o christ_n glory_n and_o never_o part_n from_o it_o bonum_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la hic_fw-la there_o be_v no_o mutation_n in_o perfect_a joy_n but_o a_o abide_n for_o ever_o we_o can_v change_v for_o the_o better_a to_o go_v from_o the_o beatifical_a presence_n of_o god_n how_o can_v peter_n choose_v but_o desire_n to_o hold_v he_o to_o that_o when_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o taste_v of_o it_o i_o have_v read_v in_o some_o obsolete_a story_n of_o lazarus_n who_o be_v raise_v to_o life_n after_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a four_o day_n and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o like_a kind_n that_o their_o soul_n have_v see_v a_o little_a of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o be_v bring_v again_o into_o the_o body_n by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v never_o see_v to_o laugh_v or_o smile_v either_o because_o they_o know_v better_a than_o other_o that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a joy_n upon_o earth_n or_o because_o they_o be_v melancholy_a to_o have_v their_o happiness_n interrupt_v my_o soul_n long_v and_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v david_n psal_n lxxxiv_o 2._o if_o he_o can_v faint_v with_o desire_n to_o obtain_v that_o which_o he_o have_v never_o see_v how_o may_v this_o disciple_n faint_a and_o languish_v to_o leave_v that_o which_o he_o have_v see_v 2.37_o old_a anna_n the_o widow_n depart_v not_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n day_n nor_o night_n which_o be_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o st._n luke_n have_v say_v whatsoever_o place_n be_v call_v by_o god_n name_n deserve_v our_o frequent_a company_n and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o of_o this_o house_n where_o now_o we_o be_v which_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n bonum_fw-la est_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la hic_fw-la it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o st._n chrysostome_n tell_v i_o of_o some_o great_a prince_n in_o his_o time_n that_o desire_v upon_o their_o deathbed_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o church_n that_o although_o they_o be_v take_v away_o from_o be_v present_a at_o the_o holy_a service_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o love_v yet_o their_o body_n even_o in_o the_o grave_n may_v as_o it_o be_v be_v doorkeeper_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 4_o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o general_a part_n with_o bernard_n word_n quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la videtur_fw-la bonum_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o bonis_fw-la animam_fw-la demorari_fw-la quandoquidem_fw-la adhuc_fw-la corpus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la what_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n but_o that_o his_o soul_n shall_v abide_v and_o persevere_v in_o good_a meditation_n and_o good_a work_n since_o there_o be_v no_o good_a place_n of_o continuance_n upon_o earth_n to_o receive_v his_o body_n you_o have_v the_o flower_n of_o st._n peter_n speech_n bolt_v out_o but_o there_o be_v more_o bran_n remain_v in_o six_o conclusion_n that_o
in_o blood_n and_o to_o sprinkle_v it_o seven_o time_n before_o the_o lord_n septies_fw-la sanguis_fw-la no_o less_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n and_o think_v you_o that_o christ_n do_v fail_v in_o this_o perfect_a number_n no_o not_o once_o if_o you_o will_v count_v it_o 1._o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o there_o be_v blood_n 2._o he_o sweat_v in_o the_o garden_n not_o without_o drop_n of_o blood_n 3._o he_o be_v buffet_v upon_o the_o mouth_n that_o must_v needs_o draw_v blood_n then_o the_o scourge_n upon_o his_o back_n the_o thorn_n plait_v upon_o his_o head_n the_o nail_n drive_v into_o his_o foot_n and_o hand_n those_o three_o likewise_o can_v not_o be_v without_o great_a effusion_n of_o blood_n at_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o time_n a_o soldier_n thrust_v a_o spear_n into_o his_o side_n and_o then_o come_v forth_o a_o stream_n of_o blood_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n have_v entangle_v itself_o with_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n like_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n seven_o have_v take_v she_o to_o wife_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o capital_a sin_n seven_o time_n do_v christ_n lay_v down_o the_o price_n of_o a_o ransom_n seven_o time_n the_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v before_o the_o lord_n but_o when_o i_o say_v seven_o i_o do_v not_o exclude_v many_o more_o it_o be_v numerus_fw-la finitus_fw-la pro_fw-la infinito_fw-la the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n beseech_v father_n abraham_n that_o he_o will_v send_v lazarus_n with_o his_o finger_n dip_v in_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n there_o be_v a_o foul_a mistake_n in_o the_o petition_n to_o ask_v for_o water_n why_o not_o rather_o for_o blood_n it_o be_v blood_n that_o quench_v the_o fire_n which_o without_o it_o be_v unquenchable_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o use_n of_o water_n o_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v excellent_a and_o unvaluable_a therefore_o water_n also_o come_v from_o the_o side_n of_o jesus_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o this_o dolorous_a passion_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o call_v for_o fire_n to_o rain_v upon_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o fall_v down_o upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n which_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v here_o be_v a_o pipe_n of_o water_n open_v to_o quench_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n four_o great_a river_n be_v little_a enough_o to_o water_v the_o garden_n of_o eden_n this_o little_a spout_n be_v enough_o to_o water_v all_o the_o world_n for_o when_o all_o other_o interpretation_n fail_v we_o the_o stream_n that_o bubble_v out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o water_n above_o the_o heaven_n all_o israel_n drink_v of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n every_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o thirst_n drink_v what_o a_o copious_a deflux_n be_v that_o so_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n may_v drink_v of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n his_o spring_n be_v no_o less_o abundant_a and_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n be_v christ_n a_o spiritual_a rock_n do_v paul_n say_v he_o be_v use_v no_o better_a than_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o very_a rock_n of_o stone_n 17._o as_o moses_n strike_v the_o rock_n with_o his_o staff_n so_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o spear_n and_o water_n gush_v out_o apace_o now_o at_o several_a time_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a passage_n of_o water_n in_o our_o saviour_n sudoris_fw-la lacrymarum_fw-la lateris_fw-la the_o one_o when_o he_o sweat_v in_o the_o garden_n the_o second_o be_v the_o distillation_n of_o tear_n and_o the_o three_o be_v this_o fountain_n which_o be_v open_v in_o his_o side_n put_v the_o seven_o issue_n of_o blood_n and_o the_o three_o issue_n of_o water_n together_o and_o here_o be_v ten_o drink-offering_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o we_o have_v break_v divinity_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o tractate_n of_o admiration_n and_o lo_o a_o miracle_n the_o last_o of_o christ_n miracle_n before_o he_o be_v bury_v as_o the_o first_o miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v be_v by_o the_o element_n of_o water_n at_o cana_n in_o galilee_n so_o his_o last_o miracle_n be_v in_o water_n which_o come_v out_o of_o his_o side_n for_o that_o this_o be_v no_o natural_a issue_n they_o know_v full_a well_o that_o have_v try_v dissection_n and_o anatomy_n and_o where_o do_v you_o ever_o read_v that_o a_o apostle_n urge_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o he_o recite_v so_o far_o that_o he_o know_v his_o record_n be_v true_a and_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v believe_v i_o say_v where_o do_v you_o ever_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o protestation_n in_o the_o bible_n if_o the_o thing_n entreat_v of_o be_v not_o a_o miracle_n the_o sweat_n be_v miraculous_a in_o the_o garden_n the_o blood_n be_v miraculous_a which_o stream_v afresh_o from_o the_o dead_a body_n so_o be_v this_o gush_v of_o water_n from_o his_o side_n most_o supernatural_a whether_o some_o inward_a part_n of_o christ_n be_v resolve_v into_o this_o element_n of_o a_o sudden_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v new_o create_v for_o the_o purpose_n let_v they_o dispute_v it_o who_o love_n to_o seek_v that_o which_o they_o can_v never_o find_v but_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o water_n be_v miraculous_a and_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v not_o water_n as_o some_o have_v doubt_v but_o a_o spumeous_a phlegmatic_a humour_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v truth_n and_o not_o appearance_n so_o this_o humour_n have_v not_o the_o name_n and_o appearance_n only_o but_o the_o essence_n of_o water_n there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n on_o earth_n say_v st._n john_n the_o spirit_n the_o water_n and_o blood_n the_o spirit_n which_o he_o give_v up_o when_o he_o groan_v his_o last_o and_o that_o be_v a_o true_a spirit_n the_o blood_n that_o drill_v down_o from_o he_o and_o that_o be_v true_a blood_n the_o water_n that_o leakt_v out_o of_o his_o side_n and_o that_o be_v very_a water_n so_o much_o of_o the_o two_o stream_n several_o consider_v now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o conjunction_n blood_n and_o water_n for_o his_o love_n can_v bring_v forth_o no_o less_o than_o twin_n sanguis_fw-la &_o aqua_fw-la if_o he_o will_v undergo_v the_o law_n be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a that_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o wound_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v baptize_v also_o in_o jordan_n there_o be_v satisfaction_n both_o by_o blood_n and_o water_n when_o he_o suffer_v the_o sharp_a agony_n in_o the_o garden_n water_n alone_o have_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o terrible_a conflict_n with_o his_o father_n but_o there_o trickle_v from_o he_o blood_n and_o water_n when_o the_o whip_n do_v tear_v his_o flesh_n and_o the_o thorn_n enter_v into_o the_o quick_a many_o do_v modest_o suppose_v that_o he_o mingle_v tear_n with_o blood_n and_o then_o at_o every_o passion_n there_o be_v blood_n and_o water_n john_n baptist_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n he_o come_v only_o in_o water_n the_o martyr_n be_v the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n they_o come_v in_o blood_n christ_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n himself_o and_o he_o come_v in_o blood_n and_o water_n when_o the_o spouse_n be_v ask_v what_o a_o one_o her_o well-beloved_a be_v cantic_a 4._o she_o answer_v he_o be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a white_a in_o water_n and_o ruddy_a in_o blood_n not_o by_o water_n alone_o say_v our_o apostle_n ep._n 1._o chap._n 5._o that_o have_v make_v but_o half_a a_o mediator_n but_o by_o water_n and_o blood_n sanguis_fw-la ejus_fw-la super_fw-la nos_fw-la be_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o miscreant_n people_n they_o condemn_v he_o in_o blood_n pilate_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n but_o wash_v his_o hand_n at_o it_o he_o condemn_v he_o in_o water_n let_v they_o behold_v who_o they_o have_v pierce_v say_v zachary_n let_v his_o judge_n and_o accuser_n behold_v their_o fact_n in_o one_o 12.10_o in_o blood_n and_o water_n i_o tell_v you_o of_o the_o miracle_n before_o now_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o work_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o mystery_n for_o they_o be_v more_o than_o one_o omne_fw-la aperuit_fw-la ostium_fw-la mile_n unde_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la manârunt_fw-la that_o be_v st._n augustine_n observation_n the_o door_n be_v open_v and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n issue_v out_o what_o all_o of_o they_o it_o seem_v he_o know_v of_o no_o more_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n come_v forth_o with_o blood_n and_o water_n for_o as_o the_o romanist_n make_v bread_n serve_v the_o people_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o the_o whole_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o blood_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n in_o this_o place_n stand_v for_o all_o that_o sacrament_n there_o be_v divinity_n even_o in_o the_o cold_a stream_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o speak_v like_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v away_o with_o
man_n therefore_o this_o opinion_n do_v thus_o distinguish_v ante_fw-la devolutum_fw-la lapidem_fw-la prodiit_fw-la non_fw-la ante_fw-la concussum_fw-la he_o pass_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cave_n not_o before_o the_o stone_n be_v shake_v off_o with_o the_o earthquake_n 8._o but_o before_o it_o be_v roll_v away_o the_o four_o opinion_n i_o have_v read_v in_o no_o author_n but_o i_o find_v it_o cite_v by_o one_o or_o two_o once_o in_o the_o remish_a testament_n and_o again_o in_o estius_n potuit_fw-la prodire_fw-la per_fw-la rimam_fw-la ostii_fw-la vi_fw-la subtilitatis_fw-la as_o he_o come_v into_o his_o disciple_n when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v so_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sepulchre_n when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v by_o some_o chink_n or_o cranny_n where_o the_o passage_n be_v not_o stop_v close_o this_o i_o know_v that_o they_o who_o speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n upon_o other_o occasion_n do_v quote_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n xv_o 44._o it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n because_o a_o body_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v call_v a_o spiritual_a body_n many_o do_v assume_v that_o it_o have_v no_o grosseness_n as_o our_o body_n have_v but_o can_v attenuate_v itself_o as_o a_o thick_a piece_n of_o gold_n be_v malleat_v and_o make_v ductile_a into_o a_o thin_a leaf_n and_o so_o to_o pass_v through_o a_o narrow_a crevice_n belove_a this_o opinion_n be_v not_o so_o simple_a as_o some_o will_v make_v for_o the_o learn_a clerk_n in_o the_o world_n can_v define_v what_o manner_n of_o spirituality_n a_o glorify_a body_n shall_v have_v neither_o shall_v we_o understand_v it_o till_o we_o come_v to_o know_v in_o heaven_n even_o as_o we_o be_v know_v yet_o i_o confess_v i_o be_o puzzle_v when_o i_o think_v that_o by_o this_o cobweb_n subtlety_n christ_n must_v needs_o lose_v the_o figure_n and_o lineament_n of_o a_o manly_a body_n beside_o theodoret_n tertullian_n and_o all_o that_o write_v against_o the_o marcionite_n do_v stiff_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n body_n to_o be_v no_o aereal_a fantastical_a thing_n beside_o i_o will_v frame_v a_o argument_n as_o well_o against_o these_o who_o hold_v our_o saviour_n slip_v in_o by_o a_o chink_n of_o the_o door_n when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v as_o against_o the_o pontifician_n who_o define_v he_o come_v through_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o door_n and_o so_o violate_a nature_n both_o these_o tenant_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o himself_o say_v to_o thomas_n the_o apostle_n to_o remove_v the_o suspicion_n that_o he_o be_v no_o spirit_n say_v he_o handle_v and_o see_v i_o for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v this_o have_v not_o be_v enough_o to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o bodily_a presence_n and_o resurrection_n in_o the_o body_n if_o they_o have_v be_v persuade_v he_o come_v in_o as_o a_o aereal_a spiritual_a substance_n or_o by_o penetration_n of_o the_o door_n contrary_a to_o nature_n in_o the_o five_o place_n zwinglius_fw-la and_o sadael_n and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n conceive_v there_o be_v so_o much_o difficulty_n in_o all_o the_o four_o opinion_n which_o i_o have_v run_v over_o and_o find_v no_o compulsive_a reason_n to_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o plain_a way_n deliver_v their_o sentence_n that_o the_o angel_n tumble_v the_o stone_n from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o monument_n and_o then_o the_o passage_n be_v clear_a christ_n come_v forth_o without_o a_o miracle_n certain_o as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v peruse_v the_o scripture_n though_o i_o see_v nothing_o in_o they_o to_o favour_v this_o opinion_n so_o i_o see_v nothing_o in_o the_o sacred_a text_n to_o contradict_v it_o i_o will_v the_o father_n have_v countenance_v it_o leo_fw-la the_o great_a do_v howsoever_o some_o will_v shuffle_v it_o but_o he_o prove_v against_o the_o marcionite_n that_o christ_n have_v no_o fantastical_a body_n break_v out_o can_v his_o substance_n be_v fantastical_a which_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n lay_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o the_o stone_n be_v roll_v away_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n therefore_o the_o scruple_n be_v that_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o father_n beside_o bend_v that_o way_n how_o the_o grave_a be_v not_o unclosed_a when_o he_o rise_v non_fw-la indigebat_fw-la ut_fw-la amoto_fw-la lapide_fw-la surgeret_fw-la sicut_fw-la lazarus_n say_v st._n austin_n he_o need_v not_o like_o lazarus_n to_o have_v the_o stone_n roll_v away_o that_o he_o may_v come_v forth_o â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d st._n chrysost_o the_o grave_n be_v open_a after_o he_o be_v rise_v ftom_n the_o dead_a nay_o in_o plain_a term_n he_o say_v the_o seal_n and_o stone_n be_v still_o untouched_a set_a aside_o that_o reverence_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o these_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n i_o see_v no_o absurdity_n which_o follow_v if_o we_o say_v he_o rise_v to_o life_n when_o the_o stone_n be_v roll_v from_o the_o sepulchre_n but_o in_o all_o these_o opinion_n nothing_o be_v gross_o repugnant_a to_o faith_n or_o nature_n only_o i_o have_v rather_o addict_v myself_o to_o the_o first_o opinion_n which_o consider_v not_o how_o or_o which_o way_n he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a but_o say_v the_o manner_n be_v miraculous_a and_o inexplicable_a but_o i_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n digest_v the_o six_o and_o seven_o opinion_n i_o must_v couple_v the_o pontifician_n and_o lutheran_n together_o though_o the_o one_o side_n be_v transubstantiator_n the_o other_o side_n consubstantiator_n the_o lutheran_n say_v bold_o and_o blind_o that_o his_o body_n pass_v through_o the_o stone_n so_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n body_n be_v both_o together_o in_o one_o place_n in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o faction_n of_o rome_n say_v he_o go_v through_o the_o stone_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o they_o who_o hold_v not_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o his_o body_n remain_v together_o after_o consecration_n in_o the_o host_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n be_v abolish_v and_o his_o body_n remain_v under_o the_o quantitative_a dimension_n of_o bread_n but_o they_o infer_v if_o two_o body_n may_v be_v together_o in_o one_o place_n by_o divine_a power_n than_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n may_v be_v in_o divers_a place_n at_o once_o by_o the_o same_o power_n without_o a_o contradiction_n aretius_n for_o these_o be_v equivalent_a and_o of_o the_o same_o capacity_n there_o want_v not_o those_o who_o deny_v that_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o one_o be_v so_o probable_a as_o the_o other_o but_o to_o make_v haste_n i_o will_v speak_v of_o this_o pontifician_n opinion_n as_o they_o refer_v we_o for_o the_o like_a to_o other_o instance_n in_o scripture_n and_o then_o as_o they_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o eucharist_n their_o allegation_n be_v that_o mary_n remain_v a_o virgin_n after_o christ_n birth_n quem_fw-la clausa_fw-la virginitas_fw-la ad_fw-la presentem_fw-la tulerat_fw-la vitam_fw-la clausum_fw-la sepulchrum_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la reddidit_fw-la sempiternam_fw-la marics_n virginity_n be_v not_o enclose_v when_o he_o be_v bear_v nor_o the_o stone_n roll_v away_o when_o he_o rise_v it_o be_v strange_a that_o this_o be_v ever_o urge_v when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n apply_v that_o scripture_n to_o our_o saviour_n luke_n two_o 23._o every_o male_a that_o open_v the_o womb_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o her_o virginity_n consist_v in_o this_o which_o she_o speak_v to_o the_o angel_n virum_fw-la non_fw-la cognosco_fw-la i_o know_v not_o a_o man_n and_o true_o such_o a_o nativity_n as_o they_o speak_v of_o can_v proper_o be_v call_v a_o birth_n the_o second_o instance_n be_v very_o witless_a 30._o when_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v throw_v our_o saviour_n down_o a_o hill_n he_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o go_v his_o way_n a_o most_o blind_a inference_n to_o say_v out_o of_o those_o word_n his_o body_n pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o body_n and_o as_o much_o to_o the_o purpose_n as_o to_o have_v cite_v that_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o doctor_n at_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n it_o avail_v as_o little_a in_o the_o three_o plate_n to_o cite_v st._n paul_n heb._n four_o 14._o we_o have_v a_o great_a highpriest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n be_v this_o objection_n of_o any_o strength_n unless_o they_o think_v the_o heaven_n can_v not_o be_v open_v to_o receive_v he_o of_o who_o open_n we_o read_v so_o many_o time_n in_o the_o holy_a testament_n therefore_o their_o strength_n lie_v only_o upon_o one_o place_n joh._n xx_o 19_o when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v where_o the_o disciple_n be_v assemble_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n come_v jesus_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n ind_n clausus_fw-la
also_o think_v to_o elude_v the_o scripture_n with_o a_o distinction_n that_o his_o holy_a mother_n do_v first_o see_v he_o on_o this_o day_n non_fw-la ad_fw-la confirmationem_fw-la dubii_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la consolationem_fw-la gaudii_fw-la not_o to_o confirm_v her_o faith_n so_o he_o appear_v first_o to_o mary_n magdalen_n who_o waver_v and_o disinherit_v but_o no_o fill_v she_o with_o gladness_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o why_o do_v not_o the_o book_n of_o god_n explain_v they_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o why_o do_v they_o pretend_v tradition_n without_o authority_n the_o truth_n be_v gerardus_n a_o learned_a lutheran_n have_v teach_v we_o with_o more_o likelihood_n than_o ever_o any_o before_o how_o some_o unwary_a clerk_n stumble_v upon_o this_o error_n epiphanius_n in_o his_o 68_o heres_fw-la against_o the_o marsalians_n lapse_v in_o memory_n allege_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n touch_v i_o not_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o his_o mother_n when_o he_o first_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a which_o indeed_o be_v speak_v to_o mary_n magdalen_n and_o from_o hence_o come_v the_o misprision_n that_o he_o appear_v first_o to_o his_o mother_n when_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a not_o out_o of_o desire_n to_o quarrel_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v just_o concern_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n but_o for_o truth_n sake_n i_o have_v vindicate_v this_o scripture_n that_o christ_n first_o appear_v to_o mary_n magdalen_n she_o see_v his_o resurrection_n in_o the_o first_o bud_n and_o not_o only_o as_o other_o do_v in_o the_o blow_a flower_n you_o may_v have_v imagine_v this_o favour_n will_v have_v fall_v upon_o his_o apostle_n or_o upon_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n where_o he_o first_o appear_v but_o he_o be_v first_o find_v of_o she_o that_o first_o seek_v he_o especial_o he_o come_v first_o to_o she_o who_o give_v great_a attendance_n to_o meet_v with_o he_o she_o bring_v a_o company_n of_o woman_n with_o she_o to_o the_o tomb_n before_o the_o sun_n rise_v they_o be_v all_o vanish_v but_o herself_o she_o fetch_v peter_n and_o john_n they_o come_v and_o look_v in_o and_o shrink_v away_o their_o go_v away_o commend_v her_o stay_n behind_o she_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o last_o till_o at_o last_o her_o joy_n be_v fulfil_v reason_n good_a that_o those_o that_o run_v long_a in_o the_o race_n shall_v be_v first_o reward_v our_o patience_n i_o fear_v be_v not_o so_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a as_o she_o be_v if_o we_o have_v not_o every_o thing_n we_o ask_v for_o at_o the_o first_o we_o think_v our_o zeal_n be_v prejudice_v and_o we_o utter_o give_v over_o as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o our_o king_n on_o who_o we_o wait_v but_o our_o servant_n that_o must_v come_v at_o the_o first_o call_v whereas_o you_o shall_v never_o speed_v with_o a_o twitch_n and_o be_v go_v but_o with_o importunity_n and_o pertinacy_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v get_v by_o violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n but_o beside_o as_o all_o note_n it_o be_v her_o great_a love_n to_o christ_n that_o make_v her_o partaker_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o his_o glory_n a_o love_n that_o have_v great_a perfection_n in_o it_o in_o contrary_n in_o the_o hardiness_n of_o her_o courage_n and_o in_o the_o softness_n of_o her_o mourning_n in_o the_o hardiness_n of_o her_o courage_n for_o do_v you_o know_v upon_o what_o pike_n she_o run_v to_o stay_v so_o long_o at_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o thomas_n note_v into_o what_o danger_n our_o saviour_n embark_v himself_o when_o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n lazarus_n be_v dead_a and_o we_o will_v go_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o also_o go_v and_o die_v with_o he_o say_v thomas_n so_o there_o be_v soldier_n abroad_o to_o watch_v the_o sepulchre_n spy_v in_o every_o corner_n from_o the_o high-priest_n to_o mark_v who_o do_v confess_v and_o honour_v our_o saviour_n to_o go_v to_o his_o tomb_n much_o more_o to_o stay_v at_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o die_v with_o he_o we_o care_v not_o for_o our_o life_n but_o true_a love_n esteem_v it_o sweet_a to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n to_o who_o memory_n their_o affection_n be_v constant_o devote_v and_o she_o that_o be_v thus_o magnanimous_a to_o die_v for_o he_o be_v a_o true_a woman_n in_o compassion_n and_o weep_v exceed_o because_o his_o body_n be_v lose_v they_o be_v tear_n mistake_v as_o most_o tear_n be_v unless_o we_o weep_v for_o our_o sin_n as_o one_o say_v well_o our_o life_n be_v full_a of_o false_a sorrow_n and_o false_a joy_n we_o laugh_v when_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v merry_a and_o we_o weep_v when_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v sad_a so_o mary_n lament_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v not_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n which_o true_o know_v be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v that_o ever_o the_o world_n have_v no_o man_n injury_n have_v bring_v that_o to_o pass_v but_o his_o own_o power_n and_o glory_n yet_o certain_o her_o weep_n be_v repute_v as_o a_o office_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n because_o she_o do_v it_o ignorant_o out_o of_o a_o pious_a intention_n and_o we_o be_v all_o so_o addict_v to_o profuse_a mirth_n that_o god_n do_v seldom_o make_v a_o bad_a construction_n of_o mourning_n but_o alas_o how_o often_o do_v we_o lose_v god_n by_o sin_n through_o our_o own_o default_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a take_v away_o of_o all_o and_o yet_o we_o afflict_v not_o our_o heart_n at_o the_o mischance_n we_o grieve_v not_o for_o it_o o_o weep_v for_o the_o light_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o we_o often_o lose_v and_o the_o dayspring_n of_o comfort_n will_v rise_v again_o in_o our_o conscience_n but_o it_o may_v be_v for_o all_o this_o christ_n will_v not_o first_o have_v appear_v to_o she_o after_o he_o be_v rise_v but_o that_o she_o be_v one_o out_o of_o who_o in_o time_n past_a he_o have_v cast_v out_o seven_o devil_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o much_o say_v before_o i_o come_v to_o make_v application_n out_o of_o they_o the_o story_n run_v concern_v this_o party_n that_o she_o have_v lead_v a_o very_a wicked_a and_o a_o scandalous_a life_n for_o which_o she_o suffer_v this_o judgement_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o very_o deserve_o that_o she_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o seven_o evil_a spirit_n enter_v into_o she_o possess_v she_o wrack_v she_o and_o torment_v she_o but_o if_o seven_o evil_a spirit_n shall_v take_v up_o their_o quarter_n in_o every_o strumpet_n in_o these_o day_n wherein_o they_o abound_v i_o think_v their_o will_v not_o be_v devil_n enough_o in_o hell_n to_o furnish_v they_o i_o know_v that_o some_o who_o dip_v their_o pen_n too_o much_o in_o allegory_n expound_v it_o not_o as_o if_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o but_o as_o if_o the_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n have_v take_v up_o their_o seat_n in_o she_o this_o be_v wrong_a for_o luke_n viij_o 2._o we_o find_v that_o there_o be_v with_o christ_n certain_a woman_n that_o have_v be_v heal_v of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o infirmity_n among_o who_o be_v mary_n magdalen_n out_o of_o who_o go_v seven_o devil_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v gainsay_v but_o she_o be_v real_o dispossess_v of_o seven_o infernal_a spirit_n that_o have_v enter_v into_o she_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o benefit_n she_o begin_v to_o turn_v her_o heart_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o grow_v up_o from_o grace_n to_o grace_n till_o no_o disciple_n of_o her_o sex_n be_v more_o godly_a in_o her_o profession_n more_o servant_n in_o love_n more_o sincere_a in_o amendment_n of_o life_n now_o out_o of_o all_o the_o train_n that_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o choose_v this_o convertita_fw-la who_o he_o have_v so_o mighty_o raise_v up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n i_o say_v he_o select_v such_o a_o one_o to_o appear_v first_o unto_o she_o that_o the_o church_n may_v know_v that_o such_o humble_a sinner_n as_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n shall_v also_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o great_a glory_n and_o let_v every_o conscience_n which_o have_v be_v oppress_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o iniquity_n refresh_v itself_o with_o this_o hope_n that_o our_o redeemer_n live_v to_o gather_v those_o unto_o he_o who_o iniquity_n have_v be_v many_o but_o they_o be_v wash_v clean_o in_o his_o blood_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o his_o grave_n as_o you_o have_v those_o comfortable_a word_n sound_v in_o your_o ear_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n but_o thus_o christ_n do_v as_o it_o be_v celebrate_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n from_o
of_o they_o that_o gaze_v upon_o passenger_n and_o will_v quick_o reason_v upon_o it_o what_o make_v these_o abroad_o that_o they_o cross_v the_o street_n so_o often_o it_o be_v more_o infamous_a with_o they_o of_o the_o east_n than_o it_o be_v with_o we_o for_o woman_n to_o gad_n open_o from_o place_n to_o place_n the_o marry_a woman_n be_v describe_v in_o plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tread_v upon_o a_o tortoise_n as_o a_o emblem_n that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o she_o to_o stay_v at_o home_n and_o to_o carry_v her_o house_n upon_o she_o back_o but_o these_o holy_a matron_n have_v a_o clear_a conscience_n in_o they_o that_o it_o can_v be_v no_o blemish_n to_o their_o honour_n to_o lackey_n up_o and_o down_o in_o so_o good_a a_o occasion_n and_o upon_o the_o errand_n of_o a_o angel_n if_o uncharitable_a person_n censure_v they_o god_n forgive_v they_o still_o they_o go_v on_o nay_o whereas_o undoubted_o all_o will_v say_v that_o a_o sober_a gate_n without_o much_o acceleration_n do_v best_a become_v that_o sex_n and_o especial_o in_o public_a yet_o no_o pace_n will_v serve_v they_o but_o a_o gallop_n in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o before_o my_o text_n they_o do_v run_v to_o bring_v his_o disciple_n word_n the_o heathen_a paint_n mercury_n with_o wing_n at_o his_o heel_n the_o messenger_n of_o good_a tiding_n shall_v make_v haste_n nescit_fw-la tarda_fw-la molimina_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la gratia_fw-la god_n love_v quick_a dispatch_n in_o his_o business_n when_o we_o be_v suspensive_a and_o long_o about_o that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o lose_v the_o thanks_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o which_o be_v do_v sincere_o be_v never_o do_v slack_o therefore_o jesus_n meet_v the_o woman_n not_o as_o they_o go_v but_o as_o they_o run_v to_o tell_v his_o disciple_n say_v the_o text_n moreover_o as_o they_o go_v to_o tell_v his_o disciple_n therefore_o some_o have_v put_v a_o errand_n into_o their_o mouth_n even_o so_o for_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n that_o give_v they_o direction_n what_o to_o say_v to_o our_o saviour_n disciple_n i_o take_v not_o upon_o i_o to_o guess_v at_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n but_o a_o cause_n there_o must_v be_v for_o it_o and_o a_o great_a one_o that_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n appear_v above_o once_o this_o day_n to_o the_o woman_n and_o talk_v with_o they_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o they_o may_v have_v tell_v the_o same_o news_n to_o the_o apostle_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o but_o send_v the_o woman_n in_o their_o stead_n what!_o will_v not_o one_o angel_n visit_v they_o in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v it_o upon_o dislike_n because_o they_o flee_v away_o from_o their_o master_n in_o the_o garden_n or_o be_v it_o a_o trial_n upon_o their_o big_a spirit_n who_o frequent_o contend_v among_o themselves_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a whether_o they_o will_v not_o disdain_v that_o woman_n shall_v exceed_v they_o in_o vision_n and_o revelation_n for_o many_o time_n superior_n can_v digest_v it_o that_o such_o as_o be_v under_o they_o shall_v exceed_v they_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o many_o time_n he_o regard_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o his_o handmaid_n when_o the_o rich_a be_v send_v empty_a away_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n be_v admit_v to_o hear_v what_o these_o woman_n see_v at_o the_o sepulchre_n that_o adventure_v bold_o abroad_o but_o no_o such_o glorious_a creature_n come_v to_o they_o who_o be_v shut_v up_o for_o fear_n at_o home_n and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o think_v this_o be_v it_o which_o do_v cross_v the_o credit_n of_o their_o message_n the_o woman_n tell_v the_o disciple_n all_o that_o happen_v it_o may_v be_v confuse_o with_o distemper_n of_o fear_n and_o joy_n but_o they_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n and_o their_o word_n seem_v to_o they_o as_o tale_n luk._n xxiv_o 11._o for_o thus_o they_o will_v collect_v in_o all_o likelihood_n upon_o the_o merit_n and_o dignity_n of_o their_o apostleship_n it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o angel_n will_v appear_v to_o such_o as_o these_o and_o balk_v we_o this_o be_v but_o a_o tale._n those_o messenger_n of_o god_n will_v come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o we_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o belove_a master_n and_o not_o to_o the_o woman_n but_o god_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v the_o spirit_n of_o light_n come_v to_o these_o humble_a handmaid_n and_o teach_v they_o and_o afterward_o by_o the_o orgain_n of_o their_o mouth_n the_o apostle_n be_v edify_v that_o teach_v all_o the_o world_n the_o gospel_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o this_o innocency_n and_o simplicity_n ask_v we_o from_o who_o our_o principal_a doctor_n be_v first_o instruct_v and_o we_o answer_v roundly_o from_o a_o few_o silly_a woman_n that_o the_o power_n of_o salvation_n may_v appear_v to_o descend_v not_o from_o learning_n and_o humane_a wisdom_n but_o from_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o project_n to_o outreach_v the_o providence_n of_o pilate_n and_o the_o wary_a consultation_n of_o all_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o sepulchre_n be_v obstruct_v with_o a_o great_a stone_n and_o as_o nicephorus_n say_v that_o a_o strong_a hoop_n of_o iron_n fasten_v it_o to_o the_o contiguous_a stone_n of_o the_o monument_n seal_v also_o with_o the_o governors_n seal_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o capitol_n crime_n to_o burst_v it_o open_a and_o such_o crafty_a head_n will_v not_o omit_v to_o set_v spy_n upon_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o look_v abroad_o as_o if_o the_o business_n be_v as_o safe_a as_o they_o can_v wish_v if_o they_o be_v prevent_v from_o divulge_v rumour_n that_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a see_v therefore_o how_o their_o subtlety_n be_v outstrip_v god_n select_v witness_n who_o they_o scorn_v and_o disdein_v certain_a woman_n be_v inspire_v to_o go_v and_o tell_v his_o disciple_n st._n paul_n express_v this_o mystery_n in_o his_o own_o case_n 2_o tim_n two_o 9_o though_o i_o suffer_v unto_o bond_n yet_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o which_o word_n say_v st._n chrysostom_n if_o our_o warfare_n be_v carnal_a if_o we_o be_v soldier_n that_o fight_v for_o the_o inheritance_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n our_o attempt_n be_v restrain_v when_o our_o hand_n be_v tie_v with_o chain_n but_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o christ_n a_o prison_n be_v no_o impediment_n our_o tongue_n shall_v declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n nothing_o can_v bind_v it_o but_o fear_n or_o infidelity_n tie_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o husbandman_n and_o he_o can_v sow_v his_o seed_n but_o pinion_v the_o seed-man_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o tongue_n be_v at_o liberty_n linguâ_fw-la non_fw-la manu_fw-la seritur_fw-la verbum_fw-la quod_fw-la nullis_fw-la vinculis_fw-la subjacet_fw-la the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n be_v sow_v by_o the_o tongue_n and_o not_o by_o the_o hand_n man_n may_v be_v silence_v as_o the_o apostle_n be_v for_o a_o season_n but_o truth_n can_v be_v silence_v in_o the_o defect_n of_o other_o minister_n the_o woman_n preach_v the_o resurrection_n they_o go_v to_o tell_v his_o disciple_n this_o part_n these_o good_a daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n act_v before_o christ_n appear_v unto_o they_o that_o i_o may_v handle_v that_o which_o concern_v they_o by_o itself_o presuppose_v we_o that_o christ_n meet_v they_o and_o appear_v which_o i_o will_v treat_v of_o hereafter_o what_o do_v they_o then_o why_o as_o reason_n do_v require_v they_o intermit_v their_o motion_n awhile_o of_o run_v to_o the_o disciple_n and_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o who_o else_o lord_n shall_v they_o go_v be_v there_o any_o thing_n so_o sweet_a as_o thou_o be_v to_o draw_v near_o unto_o it_o if_o we_o come_v not_o to_o thou_o we_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o turn_v aside_o from_o our_o own_o happiness_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v about_o it_o be_v a_o gain_n of_o time_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o way_n and_o we_o shall_v arrive_v the_o soon_o at_o our_o own_o end_n if_o they_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a and_o i_o can_v keep_v it_o out_o of_o my_o mind_n but_o that_o after_o our_o saviour_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a there_o be_v some_o courteous_a accent_n in_o his_o voice_n and_o some_o sweet_a invitement_n in_o his_o look_n more_o than_o people_n be_v acquaint_v with_o before_o he_o be_v crucify_v he_o call_v one_o woman_n by_o name_n mary_n in_o the_o garden_n he_o say_v no_o more_o and_o she_o be_v instant_o ravish_v with_o joy_n to_o hear_v his_o tongue_n utter_v but_o two_o syllable_n so_o there_o be_v such_o sweetness_n in_o the_o countenance_n of_o his_o immortal_a body_n now_o rise_v from_o the_o grave_a that_o though_o the_o woman_n be_v terrible_o
they_o prophesy_v and_o do_v not_o cease_v num._n xi_o 25._o elegant_o st._n austin_n to_o favour_v this_o opinion_n christ_n warn_v his_o apostle_n not_o to_o stir_v from_o jirusalem_n but_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o not_o many_o day_n thence_o that_o be_v 10_o day_n after_o his_o ascension_n they_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o say_v the_o father_n christ_n give_v this_o spirit_n not_o only_o to_o they_o but_o to_o ten_o time_n as_o many_o as_o the_o twelve_o to_o sixscore_a in_o all_o ea_fw-la est_fw-la fidelitas_fw-la imo_fw-la liberalitas_fw-la christi_fw-la docens_fw-la nos_fw-la pauca_fw-la promittere_fw-la temp._n sed_fw-la decuplo_fw-la plura_fw-la praestare_fw-la this_o be_v the_o just_a deal_n nay_o the_o liberality_n of_o christ_n which_o bid_v we_o promise_v no_o more_o than_o we_o will_v perform_v but_o rather_o perform_v ten_o time_n more_o than_o you_o promise_v but_o whether_o the_o cleave_a tongue_n which_o look_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o fire_n do_v descend_v upon_o the_o whole_a congregation_n man_n and_o woman_n may_v a_o little_a be_v doubt_v for_o they_o be_v type_n and_o figure_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v forth_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o be_v bold_a and_o fervent_a preacher_n in_o all_o nation_n and_o woman_n be_v interdict_v from_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o preach_v though_o in_o the_o beginning_n they_o be_v employ_v in_o some_o private_a labour_n of_o the_o word_n and_o if_o the_o woman_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n they_o do_v not_o utter_v they_o in_o this_o chapter_n for_o when_o all_o be_v amaze_v to_o hear_v such_o diversity_n of_o language_n from_o illiterate_a one_o and_o such_o as_o never_o travel_v some_o mock_v and_o say_v these_o man_n be_v full_a of_o new_a wine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v for_o a_o observation_n that_o ver_fw-la 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o ver_fw-la 3._o the_o fiery_a tongue_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v not_o upon_o all_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o each_o of_o they_o meaning_n i_o conjecture_v upon_o each_o of_o the_o apostle_n but_o i_o will_v not_o strive_v for_o it_o in_o the_o old_a missal_n i_o be_o sure_a i_o have_v not_o peruse_v the_o latter_a it_o read_v the_o epistle_n thus_o omnes_fw-la discipuli_fw-la all_o the_o disciple_n be_v with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n and_o beza_n say_v in_o two_o ancient_a greek_a copy_n he_o have_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o apostle_n and_o none_o other_o mention_v certain_o they_o be_v primary_o intend_v to_o reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o day_n for_o it_o be_v well_o note_v by_o the_o first_o writer_n that_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o apostle_n give_v they_o for_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v not_o communicable_a to_o any_o other_o servant_n of_o christ_n the_o first_o be_v immediate_a vocation_n from_o heaven_n st._n paul_n demonstrate_v he_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o the_o best_a of_o the_o apostle_n because_o of_o that_o property_n the_o second_o be_v infallibility_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o necessary_a point_n of_o faith_n 3._o a_o generality_n of_o commission_n to_o have_v the_o care_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n commit_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o exercise_v their_o power_n in_o all_o place_n towards_o all_o person_n 4._o to_o speak_v in_o all_o the_o tongue_n and_o language_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confirm_v their_o doctrine_n by_o sign_n and_o miracle_n and_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o their_o hand_n to_o give_v the_o like_a miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o other_o for_o although_o the_o have_v of_o miraculous_a gift_n and_o the_o power_n to_o work_v miracle_n be_v not_o simple_o proper_a to_o the_o apostle_n yet_o to_o have_v they_o in_o a_o sort_n as_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o their_o hand_n to_o give_v the_o spirit_n unto_o other_o and_o to_o enable_v such_o as_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o do_v sign_n and_o wonder_n through_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o benediction_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o great_a day_n of_o pentecost_n and_o only_o upon_o they_o simon_n magus_n that_o mammonist_n you_o may_v remember_v will_v have_v buy_v it_o of_o they_o but_o have_v a_o curse_n instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n nay_o when_o philip_n the_o deacon_n have_v baptize_v some_o at_o samaria_n the_o apostle_n go_v to_o confirm_v those_o who_o he_o have_v baptize_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v some_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o these_o grace_n be_v reserve_v only_o for_o the_o apostolical_a honour_n in_o their_o time_n so_o be_v they_o never_o since_o pass_v over_o to_o any_o by_o succession_n instead_o of_o immediate_a call_n god_n be_v praise_v we_o can_v show_v our_o vocation_n derive_v by_o succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n instead_o of_o infallibility_n of_o judgement_n we_o have_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o guide_v we_o in_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n instead_o of_o general_a commission_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n we_o have_v particular_a assignment_n of_o several_a church_n and_o part_n of_o christ_n flock_n to_o feed_v instead_o of_o their_o miraculous_a gift_n and_o power_n to_o confer_v they_o to_o other_o we_o have_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n miracle_n and_o so_o i_o have_v declare_v that_o many_o even_o all_o the_o believer_n that_o meet_v together_o share_v in_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o day_n but_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o excellency_n and_o preeminency_n above_o they_o all_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n not_o dispute_v what_o particular_a irradiation_n and_o sanctification_n the_o bless_a virgin_n have_v which_o we_o may_v suppose_v to_o be_v incomparable_a beyond_o all_o other_o such_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o she_o to_o receive_v but_o they_o be_v not_o here_o reveal_v but_o of_o the_o person_n hitherto_o i_o can_v spare_v no_o more_o time_n for_o that_o for_o it_o be_v worth_a much_o observation_n how_o they_o be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o i_o handle_v in_o this_o order_n howsoever_o the_o word_n lie_v first_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o unà _fw-la then_o unanimes_o they_o be_v all_o in_o one_o place_n to_o be_v altogether_o in_o one_o city_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o not_o to_o stir_v from_o thence_o till_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o comforter_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o that_o purpose_n christ_n lay_v his_o command_n upon_o they_o but_o they_o be_v meet_v together_o not_o only_o in_o one_o city_n but_o in_o one_o house_n not_o only_o in_o one_o vineyard_n but_o like_o grape_n they_o hang_v together_o in_o one_o cluster_n behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n in_o public_a they_o consort_v together_o luke_n v_o ult_n they_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o temple_n praise_v and_o blessing_n god_n together_o in_o private_a they_o hold_v fast_o the_o same_o friendship_n and_o amity_n by_o this_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v they_o know_v you_o to_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o pray_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o break_v of_o bread_n mark_v it_o in_o several_a place_n of_o this_o chapter_n they_o do_v it_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o mutual_a friendship_n they_o be_v never_o asunder_o unity_n in_o matter_n of_o circumstance_n in_o matter_n of_o place_n carry_v blessing_n and_o edification_n with_o it_o that_o we_o be_v brethren_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o make_v man_n to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n to_o dwell_v in_o one_o house_n psal_n lxviii_o 6._o we_o read_v it_o in_o our_o last_o translation_n he_o set_v the_o solitary_a in_o family_n that_o be_v he_o reduce_v the_o disperse_a into_o unity_n and_o outward_a conformity_n i_o tell_v you_o and_o press_v it_o earnest_o about_o this_o time_n the_o last_o year_n what_o a_o acceptable_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o god_n that_o when_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n be_v all_o the_o live_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o world_n that_o these_o shall_v all_o praise_v the_o lord_n together_o in_o outward_a unity_n with_o one_o voice_n and_o with_o one_o sacrifice_n this_o be_v call_v a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n so_o much_o it_o delight_v god_n this_o day_n to_o see_v the_o church_n meet_v together_o those_o 120_o name_n that_o after_o age_n may_v know_v how_o well_o compact_v the_o primitive_a
very_a apostle_n be_v enough_o to_o prove_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o work_v good_a upon_o any_o of_o we_o all_o our_o will_n be_v knotty_a timber_n our_o heart_n hollow_a and_o unsound_a what_o can_v the_o workman_n make_v of_o such_o stuff_n but_o to_o commit_v the_o talent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o such_o as_o these_o and_o to_o make_v they_o the_o banker_n from_o who_o we_o shall_v borrow_v the_o stock_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v his_o exploit_n alone_o who_o can_v make_v a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n dispread_v into_o a_o tree_n that_o the_o foul_n of_o the_o air_n may_v build_v their_o nest_n in_o it_o lord_n what_o be_v we_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v such_o power_n unto_o man_n but_o lord_n what_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v give_v such_o power_n to_o most_o homely_a and_o simple_a man_n o_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n thou_o that_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n haste_v ordain_v praise_n and_o put_v the_o eloquence_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o silence_n by_o such_o unlookt-for_a instrument_n these_o be_v no_o man_n of_o spirit_n active_a and_o stir_v in_o the_o world_n such_o busy_a head_n will_v never_o be_v fortunate_a to_o propagate_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n again_o they_o be_v of_o no_o honourable_a order_n the_o spirit_n have_v more_o use_n of_o humility_n than_o of_o dignity_n inspirat_fw-la non_fw-la inflat_fw-la as_o one_o say_v very_o well_o it_o inspire_v they_o it_o do_v not_o puff_n they_o up_o to_o be_v short_a they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o doctor_n that_o be_v proficient_n in_o art_n and_o learning_n that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n may_v disperse_v the_o great_a amazement_n through_o such_o who_o be_v note_v for_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o send_v forth_o like_o idiot_n and_o fisherman_n that_o know_v nothing_o but_o their_o mechanical_a trade_n but_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a to_o teach_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n in_o all_o the_o tongue_n that_o can_v be_v speak_v which_o be_v the_o next_o provocation_n to_o transport_v they_o with_o wonder_n as_o we_o read_v it_o ver_fw-la 9_o how_o hear_v we_o every_o man_n in_o our_o own_o tongue_n wherein_o we_o be_v bear_v it_o will_v ask_v travel_n and_o pain_n through_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v cunning_a in_o two_o or_o three_o tongue_n good_a linguist_n know_v what_o study_v it_o cost_v they_o to_o come_v to_o a_o grammatical_a excellency_n in_o a_o few_o language_n much_o more_o to_o a_o voluble_a pronunciation_n of_o they_o but_o to_o preach_v christ_n jesus_n in_o all_o the_o border_n of_o the_o earth_n require_v more_o dispatch_n than_o to_o begin_v to_o get_v the_o element_n of_o learning_n therefore_o by_o a_o short_a cut_v god_n give_v they_o a_o inspiration_n to_o speak_v all_o tongue_n in_o a_o moment_n and_o to_o preach_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o all_o those_o tongue_n sentire_fw-la quae_fw-la velint_fw-la &_o loqui_fw-la quae_fw-la sentiant_fw-la they_o have_v word_n to_o clothe_v their_o matter_n as_o they_o please_v and_o they_o have_v matter_n to_o utter_v as_o well_o as_o word_n quid_fw-la voveat_fw-la dulci_fw-la nutricula_fw-la maejus_fw-la alumno_fw-la quam_fw-la sapere_fw-la &_o fari_fw-la quae_fw-la sentiat_fw-la they_o need_v no_o more_o ability_n than_o wisdom_n to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o a_o tongue_n to_o declare_v their_o wisdom_n as_o in_o the_o beginning_n when_o god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n he_o speak_v what_o he_o please_v and_o it_o be_v do_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a let_v there_o be_v a_o sea_n and_o there_o be_v a_o sea_n so_o in_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o let_v there_o be_v a_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o there_o be_v a_o revelation_n let_v there_o be_v tongue_n and_o there_o be_v tongue_n let_v there_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_v in_o jerusalem_n who_o several_a spout_n may_v water_v all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n if_o god_n himself_o have_v come_v from_o heaven_n in_o his_o own_o majesty_n his_o almighty_a word_n can_v not_o have_v be_v clear_a than_o in_o this_o miracle_n such_o as_o have_v a_o incredulous_a grudge_n in_o their_o mind_n a_o ague_n that_o will_v never_o leave_v some_o carnal_a heart_n they_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o longing_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o this_o o_o that_o we_o have_v live_v in_o those_o day_n when_o the_o arm_n of_o power_n from_o on_o high_a be_v make_v so_o manifest_a we_o take_v thing_n up_o as_o the_o long_a revolution_n of_o time_n have_v commit_v they_o to_o we_o but_o we_o live_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wonder_n we_o see_v nothing_o for_o we_o by_o this_o strange_a omnipotency_n belove_a if_o there_o be_v a_o new_a gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v we_o shall_v have_v new_a tongue_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v to_o publish_v it_o but_o the_o truth_n have_v be_v preach_v round_o about_o the_o world_n to_o all_o nation_n the_o continuance_n be_v old_a therefore_o why_o shall_v new_a wine_n of_o new_a miracle_n be_v put_v into_o old_a bottle_n then_o it_o be_v meet_v i_o mean_v on_o the_o first_o whitsunday_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v understand_v that_o way_n be_v make_v to_o call_v they_o to_o salvation_n which_o can_v not_o be_v confirm_v better_a than_o to_o hear_v the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n publish_v in_o so_o many_o foreign_a dialect_n and_o that_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v fulfil_v 4â—_n his_o sound_n be_v go_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v neither_o speech_n nor_o language_n but_o their_o voice_n be_v hear_v among_o they_o now_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v accomplish_v and_o be_v not_o a_o miracle_n a_o most_o unnecessary_a and_o supernumerary_a thing_n to_o confirm_v it_o hold_v you_o content_a that_o the_o spirit_n be_v yet_o upon_o your_o tongue_n the_o seal_n be_v print_v upon_o they_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v one_o another_o to_o comfort_v one_o another_o if_o any_o thing_n will_v amaze_v a_o man_n in_o these_o day_n it_o be_v the_o bitterness_n the_o murmur_a the_o swear_n the_o lie_a the_o slander_v of_o the_o tongue_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v god_n more_o dishonour_n with_o one_o tongue_n than_o the_o apostle_n do_v he_o honour_n with_o twenty_o so_o much_o for_o that_o passion_n which_o take_v away_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o that_o be_v present_a for_o a_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v in_o a_o ecstasy_n they_o be_v amaze_v now_o follow_v that_o which_o trouble_v their_o reason_n and_o exercise_v their_o reason_n i_o will_v put_v they_o both_o in_o one_o they_o hang_v so_o close_o together_o they_o be_v in_o doubt_n say_v one_o to_o another_o what_o mean_v this_o doubt_v be_v the_o unquietness_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n it_o flutter_v about_o like_o noah_n dove_n and_o know_v not_o where_o to_o set_v its_o foot_n they_o want_v the_o anchor_n of_o faith_n to_o fasten_v they_o to_o some_o certain_a resolution_n for_o as_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n joel_n to_o which_o st._n peter_n direct_v they_o ver._n 17._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n say_v god_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n doubtfulness_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o carnal_a wisdom_n it_o hold_v to_o nothing_o steadfast_o it_o have_v more_o face_n than_o janus_n look_v every_o way_n and_o on_o every_o side_n and_o have_v as_o many_o thought_n as_o there_o be_v minute_n in_o the_o hour_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v fix_v until_o it_o pitch_v upon_o some_o clear_a text_n of_o scripture_n and_o say_v this_o be_v the_o truth_n i_o build_v upon_o it_o for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n descend_v as_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o church_n be_v to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o wind_n and_o crooked_a lane_n of_o doubt_v and_o reduce_v all_o opinion_n to_o one_o settle_a conclusion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o the_o meritorious_a passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o academic_n of_o greece_n be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n that_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o their_o learning_n to_o doubt_v of_o every_o thing_n whereupon_o a_o egyptian_a priest_n reprove_v they_o for_o that_o puerility_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o that_o call_v yourselves_o
necessary_a imperative_a law_n sometime_o it_o bind_v as_o when_o we_o find_v they_o frequent_o join_v fast_v with_o prayer_n and_o where_o we_o meet_v with_o their_o strict_a discipline_n that_o they_o deliver_v up_o obstinate_a offender_n to_o satan_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o elsewhere_o their_o practice_n draw_v on_o no_o absolute_a necessity_n but_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o prudent_a liberty_n and_o tie_v no_o hard_a as_o appear_v by_o their_o college_n of_o widow_n to_o wash_v the_o saint_n foot_n by_o their_o feast_n of_o charity_n etc._n etc._n for_o whereas_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v in_o i_o that_o do_v phil._n four_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o commission_n that_o they_o may_v imitate_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v for_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o thing_n lawful_a yet_o it_o infer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v necessary_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o do_v as_o a_o physician_n may_v say_v to_o his_o patient_n eat_v whatsoever_o you_o see_v i_o eat_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o warrant_n not_o of_o necessary_a observation_n well_o then_o since_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n sometime_o leave_v we_o at_o liberty_n to_o follow_v they_o sometime_o press_v the_o duty_n upon_o we_o and_o we_o must_v do_v as_o they_o do_v how_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o my_o small_a read_n i_o can_v never_o find_v it_o clear_v yet_o but_o you_o shall_v have_v my_o opinion_n of_o it_o 24._o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o st._n austin_n quod_fw-la universa_fw-la tenet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nec_fw-la conciliis_fw-la institutum_fw-la sed_fw-la semper_fw-la retentume_v etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o be_v not_o define_v by_o any_o general_a council_n and_o yet_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n it_o have_v be_v deliver_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n by_o the_o apostle_n here_o i_o take_v the_o hint_n that_o some_o thing_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o order_n and_o decency_n sake_n which_o be_v but_o temporary_a agree_v only_o to_o some_o time_n and_o some_o place_n and_o every_o church_n receive_v they_o free_o with_o their_o own_o like_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v derive_v from_o their_o exemple_n and_o be_v dispread_v over_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o have_v continue_v in_o all_o age_n so_o have_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o be_v at_o first_o ground_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n not_o to_o be_v receive_v indifferent_o but_o to_o be_v admit_v as_o a_o divine_a institution_n now_o i_o sum_v up_o the_o orthodox_n truth_n as_o i_o take_v it_o by_o what_o right_a and_o tenure_n we_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n holy_a 1._o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n but_o by_o the_o natural_a equity_n and_o moral_a content_n of_o it_o and_o reasonable_a consequence_n deduce_v out_o of_o it_o 2._o the_o glorious_a act_n of_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a do_v not_o constitute_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v a_o day_n of_o perpetual_a sanctification_n but_o upon_o good_a congruity_n the_o church_n take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o celebrate_v this_o day_n unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o express_a imperative_fw-it word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n immediate_o to_o command_v it_o but_o in_o general_a principle_n that_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v our_o ruler_n in_o all_o thing_n 4._o and_o last_o it_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o uniform_o receive_v in_o all_o age_n that_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a they_o purpose_v it_o not_o for_o a_o ecclesiastical_a sanction_n which_o be_v alterable_a but_o for_o a_o divine_a institution_n which_o be_v perpetual_a and_o unalterable_a this_o labour_n which_o be_v pass_v have_v be_v spend_v about_o this_o day_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n make_v that_o which_o follow_v be_v upon_o the_o same_o subject_a in_o reference_n to_o our_o own_o rejoice_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o that_o be_v god_n have_v sanctify_v the_o day_n and_o we_o will_v sanctify_v it_o that_o be_v god_n have_v sanctify_v it_o by_o ordain_v it_o to_o sacred_a use_n and_o we_o must_v sanctify_v it_o with_o a_o holy_a gladness_n employ_v it_o chief_o in_o religious_a conversation_n we_o must_v separate_v it_o from_o profane_a use_n to_o divine_a we_o must_v meet_v in_o holy_a place_n we_o must_v come_v together_o about_o holy_a purpose_n harken_v to_o holy_a thing_n and_o this_o must_v be_v our_o chief_a delight_n that_o we_o keep_v holiday_n to_o the_o lord_n attend_v the_o time_n therefore_o with_o all_o cheerfulness_n and_o diligence_n which_o summon_v we_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n it_o be_v religionis_fw-la discendae_fw-la &_o introducendae_fw-la medium_n the_o only_a and_o most_o available_a mean_n to_o keep_v religion_n in_o life_n and_o be_v our_o sin_n be_v very_o grievous_a i_o confess_v and_o there_o be_v much_o unjust_a communication_n in_o the_o world_n we_o do_v not_o deal_v usual_o as_o between_o brother_n and_o brother_n but_o as_o between_o faithless_a infidel_n and_o utter_a adversary_n but_o to_o what_o extremity_n will_v our_o sin_n wax_v if_o we_o do_v not_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o good_a day_n to_o guide_v we_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n all_o the_o week_n after_o mark_v therefore_o that_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o decalogue_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o common_a nerve_n of_o religion_n take_v away_o this_o and_o we_o shall_v neither_o know_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o one_o table_n or_o of_o the_o other_o either_o to_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v very_o meet_v therefore_o and_o our_o bind_a duty_n that_o we_o shall_v every_o one_o set_v forth_o a_o large_a share_n of_o this_o day_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o public_a assembly_n not_o for_o a_o spurt_n of_o time_n and_o then_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o other_o affair_n as_o christ_n bid_v we_o go_v every_o day_n into_o our_o secret_a chamber_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n but_o according_a to_o the_o appointment_n both_o of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o day_n must_v be_v surrender_v up_o to_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n and_o preach_v that_o god_n may_v have_v both_o his_o morning_n and_o his_o evening_n sacrifice_n to_o declare_v his_o truth_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o night_n season_n as_o david_n say_v and_o therefore_o i_o have_v note_v it_o to_o myself_o how_o in_o every_o age_n for_o at_o least_o 600_o year_n after_o christ_n godly_a bishop_n do_v lengthen_v out_o service_n by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o keep_v we_o the_o long_a at_o church_n at_o first_o there_o be_v but_o a_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n read_v and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n say_v and_o then_o they_o go_v to_o the_o communion_n then_o the_o read_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v add_v then_o certain_a lesson_n out_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n then_o come_v in_o the_o litany_n than_o the_o confession_n with_o divers_a collect_v of_o prayer_n and_o our_o own_o church_n above_o all_o other_o draw_v out_o the_o service_n with_o the_o ten_o commandment_n some_o there_o be_v that_o complain_v we_o spend_v not_o the_o lord_n day_n total_o or_o sufficient_o in_o the_o house_n of_o sanctification_n and_o yet_o with_o the_o same_o breath_n they_o will_v complain_v of_o long_a prayer_n and_o will_v of_o purpose_n decline_v cathedral_n church_n and_o never_o come_v at_o they_o because_o divine_a service_n be_v continue_v there_o a_o hour_n long_o at_o least_o than_o in_o parochial_a congregation_n but_o how_o can_v time_n be_v better_o spend_v than_o in_o this_o holy_a temple_n that_o command_v all_o time_n the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v make_v for_o man_n under_o the_o gospel_n yet_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o not_o man_v it_o be_v make_v for_o man_n that_o be_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o refresh_n of_o his_o body_n but_o it_o be_v his_o day_n to_o who_o honour_n it_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o christian_n in_o all_o day_n much_o more_o in_o this_o be_v terminate_v to_o god_n and_o i_o speak_v it_o with_o gladness_n that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o the_o fire_n of_o religion_n burn_v within_o our_o breast_n when_o we_o devote_v ourselves_o so_o much_o to_o pious_a exercise_n on_o sunday_n that_o a_o great_a number_n be_v loath_a to_o hear_v of_o external_a joy_n and_o gladness_n the_o more_o observant_a we_o be_v of_o this_o time_n the_o more_o we_o please_v god_n
be_v catch_v up_o into_o the_o cloud_n to_o live_v with_o god_n for_o ever_o their_o judgement_n be_v right_a that_o he_o be_v disarray_v of_o all_o malignant_a quality_n sin_n and_o mortality_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n but_o i_o wonder_v they_o shall_v call_v these_o by_o the_o name_n of_o death_n for_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o enoch_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o christ_n shall_v find_v upon_o earth_n at_o his_o second_o come_v st._n paul_n say_v they_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v that_o change_v be_v no_o death_n for_o change_n and_o death_n be_v membra_fw-la dividentia_fw-la in_o the_o apostle_n and_o can_v be_v confound_v now_o i_o have_v bring_v you_o out_o of_o all_o encumbrance_n of_o wrong_a opinion_n to_o the_o clear_a truth_n enoch_n be_v not_o how_o he_o cease_v not_o absolute_o to_o live_v but_o he_o cease_v to_o live_v any_o long_o in_o a_o corruptible_a tabernacle_n he_o prevail_v above_o the_o sentence_n which_o be_v pronounce_v against_o adam_n by_o the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v mortality_n come_v from_o disobedience_n against_o the_o commandment_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o any_o mere_a man_n to_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o obedience_n as_o to_o deserve_v immortality_n do_v not_o imagine_v this_o holy_a saint_n be_v without_o sin_n so_o that_o death_n can_v claim_v no_o dominion_n over_o he_o st._n chrysostome_n who_o speak_v much_o for_o enoch_n how_o the_o lord_n reward_v his_o integrity_n with_o incorruption_n say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o he_o receive_v god_n law_n not_o that_o he_o keep_v it_o inviolable_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n keep_v he_o alive_a that_o receive_v the_o commandment_n that_o receive_v it_o willing_o and_o with_o a_o earnest_a heart_n to_o keep_v it_o but_o how_o be_v that_o statute_n dispense_v with_o you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o that_o come_v judgement_n heb._n ix_o 27._o a_o easy_a dispensation_n will_v serve_v for_o that_o for_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o this_o man_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o all_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v unclothe_v of_o skin_n and_o bone_n but_o be_v change_v into_o a_o incorruptible_a perfection_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n but_o that_o you_o may_v not_o wonder_v at_o enoch_n case_n as_o if_o justice_n have_v connive_v and_o forget_v itself_o remember_v this_o rule_n in_o st._n james_n there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v jam._n four_o 12._o mark_v that_o there_o be_v judge_n constitute_v under_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o they_o to_o save_v life_n where_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n condemn_v for_o the_o law_n govern_v they_o and_o not_o they_o the_o law_n but_o there_o be_v a_o regent_n and_o principal_a authority_n who_o clemency_n be_v above_o the_o law_n that_o speech_n of_o senecaes_n be_v as_o trivial_a as_o any_o proverb_n occidere_fw-la contra_fw-la legem_fw-la nemo_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la seruare_fw-la nemo_fw-la praeter_fw-la te_fw-la every_o varlet_n can_v kill_v a_o citizen_n against_o the_o law_n none_o but_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n can_v save_v a_o citizen_n against_o the_o law_n you_o see_v then_o by_o what_o rectitude_n of_o justice_n enoch_n may_v be_v exempt_v from_o death_n albeit_o we_o be_v all_o sentence_v to_o become_v dust_n and_o clay_n out_o of_o which_o we_o be_v make_v because_o god_n be_v the_o most_o supreme_a independent_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o may_v mitigate_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o own_o decree_n why_o shall_v not_o his_o mercy_n preserve_v where_o it_o will_v and_o if_o he_o will_v preserve_v who_o can_v destroy_v be_v there_o any_o curse_n but_o he_o can_v turn_v it_o into_o a_o blessing_n where_o the_o lord_n please_v to_o sweeten_v a_o bitter_a cup_n poverty_n shall_v not_o be_v grievous_a nor_o ignominy_n dishonourable_a nor_o sickness_n painful_a nor_o life_n mortal_a a_o thousand_o fall_v before_o this_o patriarch_n and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o he_o be_v impassable_a and_o do_v not_o die_v he_o be_v not_o for_o the_o lord_n take_v he_o because_o the_o septuagint_a translator_n concur_v with_o st._n paul_n in_o one_o read_v it_o be_v due_a to_o my_o text_n to_o let_v it_o be_v know_v how_o they_o have_v enlarge_v this_o concise_a phrase_n and_o he_o be_v not_o in_o their_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v not_o find_v and_o clemens_n the_o scholar_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o find_v that_o he_o ever_o die_v he_o appear_v not_o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n kill_v he_o not_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n for_o as_o st._n jerom_n say_v figurative_o of_o the_o sweet_a end_n that_o nepotian_n make_v that_o he_o do_v migrare_fw-la non_fw-la mori_fw-la and_o st._n bernard_n as_o much_o of_o hubertus_n that_o he_o do_v abire_fw-la non_fw-la obire_fw-la those_o pious_a man_n may_v rather_o be_v say_v to_o have_v go_v a_o journey_n out_o of_o the_o way_n than_o have_v die_v so_o very_o proper_o and_o without_o a_o metaphor_n it_o be_v true_a of_o enoch_n that_o he_o do_v not_o die_v but_o be_v retire_v out_o of_o the_o way_n where_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v it_o seem_v he_o be_v much_o seek_v for_o as_o certain_o good_a man_n will_v quick_o be_v miss_v antigonum_fw-la refodio_fw-la as_o the_o honest_a man_n saying_n be_v he_o will_v have_v scrape_v the_o just_a king_n antigonus_n out_o of_o his_o grave_a when_o he_o be_v depart_v though_o elias_n be_v manifest_o take_v away_o into_o heaven_n yet_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n beseech_v elisha_n that_o fifty_o strong_a man_n may_v go_v seek_v he_o lest_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v he_o upon_o some_o mountain_n or_o into_o some_o valley_n i_o can_v not_o blame_v they_o to_o wish_v they_o may_v find_v he_o again_o so_o say_v one_o upon_o that_o inquisition_n be_v make_v for_o elias_n enochus_fw-la cum_fw-la raperetur_fw-la fortasse_fw-la diu_fw-la inquisitus_fw-la fuit_fw-la it_o may_v be_v enoch_n be_v much_o inquire_v for_o in_o many_o place_n after_o god_n have_v take_v he_o selneccerus_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n exalt_v he_o up_o into_o the_o cloud_n coram_fw-la totâ_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la &_o praecipuis_fw-la patriarchis_fw-la a_o great_a congregation_n of_o man_n and_o the_o chief_a patriarch_n look_v upon_o it_o bolducus_fw-la the_o capuchin_n more_o particular_o yet_o both_o altogether_o uncertain_o use_v their_o own_o divination_n tulit_fw-la eum_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o nube_fw-la in_o quâ_fw-la apparebat_fw-la ministranti_fw-la god_n take_v he_o away_o in_o a_o cloud_n wherein_o he_o appear_v as_o enoch_n minister_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o sacrifice_n if_o this_o be_v do_v before_o a_o throng_n of_o witness_n they_o may_v think_v it_o no_o more_o than_o a_o rapture_n for_o a_o little_a time_n as_o paul_n be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n for_o a_o small_a space_n and_o afterward_o restore_v to_o the_o church_n they_o may_v search_v and_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v he_o again_o but_o he_o be_v not_o find_v the_o more_o be_v their_o loss_n that_o they_o want_v he_o the_o more_o be_v his_o happiness_n that_o he_o be_v quite_o go_v and_o want_v nothing_o but_o luther_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o be_v retire_v alone_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o sweet_a meditation_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n lift_v he_o away_o to_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o bless_a when_o none_o be_v privy_a to_o it_o seth_n and_o all_o the_o other_o father_n of_o the_o church_n know_v not_o what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o his_o son_n methasalem_n and_o his_o family_n look_v for_o he_o with_o sad_a heart_n as_o joseph_n and_o mary_n seek_v for_o jesus_n sorrow_v no_o doubt_n they_o suspect_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o caiâ—ites_n they_o think_v he_o be_v slay_v like_o innocent_a abel_n and_o privy_o bury_v perhaps_o it_o be_v not_o reveal_v in_o a_o long_a time_n after_o what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o but_o as_o the_o roman_n be_v high_o discontent_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o romulus_n their_o founder_n and_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v till_o proculus_n swear_v he_o see_v he_o carry_v away_o into_o heaven_n so_o when_o the_o patriarch_n have_v sit_v down_o sorrow_v because_o they_o find_v not_o the_o very_a gem_n of_o the_o church_n the_o righteous_a man_n enoch_n it_o make_v their_o gladness_n the_o great_a when_o they_o know_v the_o lord_n have_v translate_v he_o alive_a into_o paradise_n now_o i_o proceed_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o
of_o his_o people_n you_o shall_v rather_o find_v achan_n distract_v in_o sorrow_n between_o the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o death_n of_o his_o child_n it_o be_v much_o that_o a_o mother_n in_o the_o maccabee_n can_v exhort_v seven_o son_n one_o after_o another_o to_o despise_v king_n antiochus_n and_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v much_o that_o prudentius_n report_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o carry_v her_o infant_n in_o her_o own_o arm_n to_o martyrdom_n nec_fw-la tantum_fw-la osculum_fw-la impressit_fw-la unum_fw-la vale_n inquit_fw-la o_o dulcissime_fw-la nature_n can_v hardly_o stoop_v to_o part_v with_o those_o child_n unto_o god_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n but_o to_o lose_v a_o son_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o a_o trespass_n o_o my_o son_n absalon_n etc._n etc._n then_o we_o be_v afraid_a lest_o they_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o give_v i_o child_n say_v rachel_n or_o else_o i_o die_v and_o alas_o she_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a woman_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o benjamin_n elisha_n strive_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o his_o good_a hostess_n the_o shunamite_n he_o will_v do_v any_o courtesy_n for_o she_o o_o ses_fw-fr gehazi_n give_v her_o child_n before_o any_o thing_n and_o then_o you_o please_v she_o the_o great_a cruelty_n that_o move_v st._n ambrose_n against_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n for_o the_o massacre_n commit_v at_o thessalonica_n be_v on_o this_o wise_a a_o father_n come_v to_o redeem_v two_o son_n take_v captive_a and_o appoint_v to_o be_v slay_v he_o be_v allow_v but_o the_o life_n of_o one_o for_o his_o money_n take_v which_o he_o will_v his_o kind_a heart_n equal_o earn_v after_o both_o can_v not_o say_v this_o rather_o than_o he_o the_o elder_a before_o the_o young_a and_o for_o want_v of_o speedy_a resolution_n both_o be_v make_v away_o before_o his_o face_n this_o say_v sozomen_n cost_v the_o poor_a father_n his_o wit_n for_o ever_o to_o think_v he_o may_v have_v save_v one_o son_n and_o do_v not_o no_o colour_n can_v paint_v the_o face_n of_o agamemnon_n where_o his_o daughter_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o a_o sacrifice_n par_fw-fr nulla_fw-la figura_fw-la dolori_fw-la as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o tully_n when_o antony_n persuade_v he_o to_o burn_v his_o invective_n oration_n commentus_fw-la est_fw-la antonius_n eripere_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la vixeras_fw-la fie_o say_v his_o friend_n unto_o he_o die_v rather_o for_o antony_n will_v strip_v you_o of_o that_o glory_n which_o will_v give_v you_o life_n for_o ever_o so_o all_o the_o pedigree_n of_o achan_n be_v erase_v out_o eripuit_fw-la dominus_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la viveret_fw-la god_n take_v that_o from_o he_o wherein_o he_o may_v hope_v to_o survive_v this_o be_v not_o only_o to_o put_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n of_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n gilead_n but_o for_o a_o jew_n to_o die_v without_o succession_n christ_n be_v they_o after_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o go_v down_o with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v forget_v whatsoever_o else_o be_v tumble_v into_o the_o fire_n before_o achans_n face_n it_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o move_v not_o his_o eye_n to_o pity_n nor_o his_o ear_n to_o the_o cry_n of_o lamentation_n as_o his_o body_n be_v burn_v wherein_o a_o soul_n so_o covetous_a do_v inhabit_v so_o his_o tent_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n the_o habitation_n of_o so_o vile_a a_o body_n that_o tent_n under_o which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o sleep_v be_v cast_v over_o he_o the_o last_o time_n at_o his_o death_n where_o he_o must_v sleep_v for_o ever_o and_o as_o if_o every_o man_n be_v afraid_a to_o inherit_v aurum_fw-la tolosanum_fw-la his_o unlucky_a gold_n it_o be_v make_v away_o for_o company_n et_fw-fr pallium_fw-la quod_fw-la debuit_fw-la cremari_fw-la crematum_fw-la est_fw-la the_o babylonish_n garment_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v burn_v in_o jericho_n be_v now_o fire_v about_o his_o ear_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n last_o the_o cattle_n that_o shall_v have_v lay_v down_o their_o life_n honourable_o before_o the_o altar_n under_o the_o priest_n hand_n for_o a_o trespass_n offer_v even_o those_o innocent_a beast_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o live_v how_o many_o yell_n be_v about_o his_o ear_n to_o resemble_v the_o very_a horror_n of_o hell_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n a_o good_a man_n say_v solomon_n be_v merciful_a to_o his_o beast_n as_o if_o the_o beast_n fare_v the_o better_a for_o a_o good_a man_n sake_n and_o jure_fw-la dominii_fw-la the_o lordship_n of_o man_n do_v extend_v so_o far_o upon_o the_o creature_n that_o they_o be_v consortes_fw-la paenae_fw-la partaker_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a man_n the_o cattle_n of_o egypt_n be_v slay_v with_o hail_n stone_n for_o the_o egyptian_n idolatry_n the_o beast_n of_o nineveh_n fast_v for_o the_o ninevite_n luxury_n nay_o say_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n wither_v and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n be_v consume_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n dear_o belove_v the_o beast_n be_v but_o figure_n of_o god_n fierce_a indignation_n they_o be_v our_o brutish_a sin_n our_o cruelty_n more_o unnatural_a than_o the_o rage_n of_o beast_n which_o god_n aim_v at_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o praise_n to_o achan_n that_o the_o beast_n perish_v in_o his_o iniquity_n they_o will_v and_o must_v die_v with_o we_o quicquid_fw-la antea_fw-la debebam_fw-la nolle_fw-la nunc_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la the_o only_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n require_v be_v to_o have_v they_o die_v before_o we_o and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o every_o thing_n that_o partake_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o achan_n i_o must_v now_o commit_v myself_o to_o a_o problem_n of_o great_a perplexity_n how_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v not_o perish_v alone_o in_o proprio_fw-la peccato_fw-la in_o his_o own_o iniquity_n i_o be_o no_o advocate_n against_o god_n justice_n but_o against_o the_o ignorance_n of_o man_n phaedon_n speak_v thus_o to_o socrates_n in_o plato_n i_o pray_v you_o be_v you_o not_o displease_v with_o these_o unrighteous_a judge_n that_o have_v condemn_v you_o o_o not_o i_o say_v socrates_n and_o if_o i_o be_v i_o will_v refer_v the_o case_n until_o i_o be_v dead_a and_o then_o meet_a ajax_n and_o palamedes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o will_v ask_v they_o how_o they_o can_v endure_v a_o wrongful_a judgement_n and_o so_o put_v up_o my_o injury_n a_o reverend_a opinion_n of_o a_o heathen_a concern_v the_o judgement_n of_o sinner_n how_o content_a will_v this_o man_n have_v stand_v before_o any_o sentence_n of_o god_n tribunal_n but_o to_o the_o purpose_n this_o shall_v be_v my_o method_n to_o follow_v the_o cause_n in_o hand_n first_o that_o it_o be_v self_n love_n to_o our_o own_o person_n which_o persuade_v we_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o we_o pay_v the_o ransom_n second_o heathen_a man_n and_o not_o christian_n do_v first_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o that_o opinion_n three_o that_o the_o melancholy_a distinction_n of_o some_o school_n divine_n have_v abuse_v the_o truth_n but_o last_o our_o conclusion_n shall_v be_v that_o the_o hair_n of_o a_o innocent_a never_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o every_o man_n die_v propter_fw-la peccatum_fw-la suum_fw-la for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n for_o the_o first_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v good_a and_o perfect_a teach_v we_o to_o love_v ourselves_o fond_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n teach_v we_o to_o love_v ourselves_o too_o much_o out_o of_o this_o vanity_n those_o excuse_n spring_v up_o which_o make_v we_o absolve_v ourselves_o and_o bind_v other_o let_v we_o tell_v our_o own_o tale_n and_o we_o will_v say_v our_o father_n eat_v the_o sour_a grape_n when_o we_o may_v be_v discover_v with_o the_o bunch_n in_o our_o own_o hand_n rather_o than_o confess_v our_o own_o complexion_n we_o will_v bely_v the_o heaven_n and_o say_v the_o sun_n have_v scorch_v we_o delicta_fw-la majorum_fw-la immeritus_fw-la lues_fw-la roman_n to_o pluck_v in_o immeritus_fw-la no_o desert_n of_o we_o we_o will_v lay_v the_o child_n at_o their_o door_n that_o never_o beget_v it_o the_o very_a pharisee_n think_v themselves_o so_o holy_a and_o our_o saviour_n so_o bad_a that_o for_o no_o fault_n of_o they_o but_o for_o his_o blasphemy_n the_o roman_n will_v come_v and_o carry_v away_o their_o nation_n wherefore_o say_v socrates_n it_o be_v well_o with_o some_o man_n instead_o of_o travel_v si_fw-mi a_o seipsis_fw-la aberrarent_fw-la if_o they_o can_v wander_v from_o themselves_o no_o man_n say_v plutarch_n do_v know_v his_o own_o blemish_n because_o he_o do_v always_o carry_v himself_o about_o a_o painter_n bring_v his_o work_n to_o good_a perfection_n when_o he_o leave_v it_o for_o a_o time_n
you_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a evidence_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v distinguish_v first_o there_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o our_o outward_a sense_n matt._n xuj_o when_o it_o be_v evening_n you_o say_v it_o will_v be_v fair_a weather_n 12.56_o for_o the_o sky_n be_v red_a o_o you_o hypocrite_n can_v you_o discern_v the_o face_n of_o heaven_n say_v our_o saviour_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v then_o there_o be_v more_o to_o be_v understand_v 2._o there_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o knowledge_n which_o will_v condemn_v the_o heathen_a that_o know_v not_o god_n for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n may_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a godhead_n rom._n i._n both_o these_o truth_n you_o see_v be_v fruitless_a without_o a_o three_o and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o the_o evidence_n of_o faith_n heb._n xi_o as_o for_o other_o truth_n every_o man_n be_v in_o the_o high_a way_n to_o get_v they_o capiat_fw-la qui_fw-la capere_fw-la potest_fw-la but_o as_o for_o this_o truth_n it_o have_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n say_v david_n look_v upon_o who_o it_o list_v and_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n whether_o faith_n be_v the_o evident_a truth_n or_o not_o all_o the_o world_n almost_o upon_o a_o time_n stick_v at_o that_o point_n but_o only_a abraham_n either_o because_o their_o eye_n be_v dim_a or_o because_o it_o shine_v like_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n that_o they_o can_v not_o behold_v it_o yea_o we_o have_v sundry_a tradition_n that_o some_o philosopher_n cast_v a_o eye_n upon_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n but_o they_o start_v at_o it_o like_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n at_o the_o dead_a corpse_n of_o amasa_n and_o go_v no_o further_o alas_o poor_a philosophy_n who_o know_v not_o how_o to_o confound_v the_o wisdom_n of_o her_o principle_n the_o fire_n have_v be_v as_o temperate_a as_o the_o morning_n air_n dan._n 3._o the_o water_n have_v stand_v upon_o a_o heap_n like_o the_o strong_a rib_n of_o a_o mountain_n exod._n fourteen_o the_o sun_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n at_o noon_n day_n when_o astronomy_n can_v find_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o their_o art_n be_v as_o blind_a as_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o eclipse_n but_o every_o part_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o frame_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o before_o one_o title_n of_o god_n book_n shall_v perish_v 16.17_o that_o with_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o heaven_n no_o angel_n may_v remain_v and_o with_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o earth_n no_o man_n may_v be_v leave_v to_o testify_v against_o it_o the_o holy_a martyr_n have_v forsake_v their_o life_n that_o this_o truth_n may_v not_o forsake_v they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o our_o philosopher_n that_o the_o ash_n spread_v upon_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o tenariffa_n retain_v for_o ever_o any_o letter_n draw_v out_o upon_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o place_n so_o no_o wind_n or_o storm_n can_v scatter_v away_o those_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n book_n since_o they_o have_v be_v write_v in_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o martyr_n the_o law_n can_v endure_v better_a in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n than_o the_o gospel_n in_o that_o sacred_a dust_n if_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o truth_n how_o do_v abraham_n see_v christmas_n day_n and_o rejoice_v and_o keep_v it_o a_o solemn_a festival_n more_o than_o a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o name_n be_v enter_v into_o our_o calendar_n he_o know_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n promise_n that_o make_v jesus_n our_o redemption_n so_o undoubted_o that_o he_o swear_v he_o a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n 1.34_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n may_v ask_v reverent_o quomodo_fw-la how_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v the_o best_a in_o the_o world_n have_v their_o doubt_n of_o infirmity_n but_o domine_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la tibi_fw-la this_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o when_o christ_n have_v speak_v it_o that_o be_v a_o mistake_n in_o st._n peter_n and_o yet_o behold_v the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n show_v itself_o more_o abundant_o anon_o after_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o that_o apostle_n than_o in_o all_o the_o skill_n of_o greece_n and_o egypt_n tell_v i_o what_o physician_n can_v promise_v recovery_n to_o the_o cripple_n lie_v at_o the_o beautiful_a gate_n 3.6_o dare_v all_o the_o college_n of_o galen_n say_v unto_o he_o confident_o stand_v up_o and_o walk_v but_o the_o apostle_n see_v that_o one_o grain_n of_o faith_n can_v give_v he_o the_o use_n of_o his_o foot_n and_o ankle_n bone_n that_o he_o may_v leap_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n whatsoever_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n it_o pass_v for_o truth_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o now_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v confirm_v under_o the_o name_n of_o three_o patriarch_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n whether_o it_o be_v at_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n peter_n james_n and_o john_n three_o attendant_n do_v bear_v he_o company_n to_o mount_v tabor_n in_o like_a manner_n at_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o jairus_n daughter_n and_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n when_o he_o sweat_v and_o pray_v so_o many_o be_v with_o he_o as_o before_o and_o the_o self_n same_o three_o disciple_n all_o be_v confirm_v under_o the_o mouth_n of_o three_o witness_n but_o i_o will_v take_v no_o more_o pain_n in_o this_o point_n to_o prove_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o truth_n as_o i_o remember_v the_o great_a orator_n report_v of_o a_o good_a man_n q._n metellus_n he_o be_v excuse_v or_o rather_o forbid_v to_o show_v his_o proof_n unto_o the_o senate_n in_o a_o controversy_n to_o be_v debate_v lest_o the_o bench_n shall_v seem_v to_o distrust_v so_o reverend_a a_o citizen_n none_o but_o julian_n the_o apostate_n and_o such_o accurse_a as_o he_o have_v leave_v behind_o he_o will_v scoff_n at_o faith_n who_o cavil_n it_o be_v as_o nazianzen_n report_v that_o we_o have_v a_o start_a hole_n for_o all_o objection_n in_o one_o silly_a word_n believe_v these_o man_n know_v not_o that_o faith_n in_o a_o little_a pearl_n be_v worth_a all_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o merchant_n and_o he_o sell_v all_o he_o have_v to_o buy_v the_o pearl_n matt._n xiii_o sure_o if_o the_o womb_n of_o mary_n deserve_v a_o blessing_n from_o all_o generation_n that_o bear_v the_o infant_n from_o everlasting_a if_o the_o arm_n of_o simeon_n deserve_v a_o church_n anthem_n every_o evensong_n that_o enclasp_v he_o if_o the_o tomb_n of_o joseph_n be_v attend_v by_o angel_n where_o his_o body_n lay_v then_o cut_v down_o palm_n and_o spread_v your_o garment_n in_o the_o way_n for_o christ_n be_v ride_v in_o triumph_n into_o that_o heart_n into_o which_o faith_n be_v enter_v now_o truth_n be_v fruitful_a and_o bring_v forth_o truth_n a_o daughter_n not_o unlike_o herself_o divine_a truth_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o human_a truth_n of_o a_o true_a conversation_n of_o a_o right_a balance_n and_o a_o just_a fphah_n her_o merchandise_n be_v such_o as_o abraham_n be_v with_o the_o hittite_n gen._n 23._o which_o i_o will_v ever_o commend_v when_o he_o buy_v a_o tomb_n for_o sarah_n such_o as_o the_o ancient_a roman_n be_v aedes_fw-la pestilentes_fw-la vendo_fw-la the_o seller_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v that_o his_o house_n have_v the_o pestilence_n not_o as_o st._n hierom_n tell_v the_o trade_n of_o his_o time_n tanti_fw-la vitrium_fw-la quanti_fw-la margaritam_fw-la to_o chap_v away_o glass_n for_o ruby_n or_o as_o st._n basil_n say_v of_o gordias_n the_o martyr_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v vex_v with_o the_o city_n and_o he_o retire_v into_o the_o wilderness_n leave_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n the_o forswearer_n and_o liar_n and_o what_o do_v all_o come_v to_o when_o they_o cast_v up_o their_o audit_n prov._n xxi_o 6._o the_o get_n of_o riches_n by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v a_o vanity_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n let_v our_o merchant_n beware_v that_o they_o carry_v not_o that_o report_n which_o the_o wit_n of_o st._n paul_n time_n put_v upon_o the_o cretan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d always_o liar_n evil_a beast_n and_o slow-belly_n 1.12_o or_o as_o plutarch_n speak_v of_o demades_n the_o pleader_n then_o grow_v past_o the_o best_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v in_o he_o but_o his_o tongue_n and_o his_o paunch_n his_o tongue_n to_o tell_v lie_n and_o his_o belly_n to_o surfeit_v the_o mere_a relic_n of_o a_o ox_n sacrifice_v nay_o i_o beseech_v you_o
brethren_n let_v your_o word_n be_v pure_a able_a to_o endure_v the_o fiery_a trial_n even_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o that_o word_n be_v god_n as_o for_o such_o double_a tongue_n who_o heart_n be_v a_o jew_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o christian_a and_o for_o those_o aequivocate_a jesuit_n who_o teach_v you_o to_o adulterate_a truth_n in_o mental_a reservation_n let_v they_o have_v their_o portion_n with_o sisera_n that_o tell_v a_o lie_n and_o so_o speak_v his_o last_o 4.20_o for_o he_o warn_v jael_n to_o deny_v he_o if_o any_o do_v inquire_v for_o he_o and_o then_o say_v the_o text_n he_o sleep_v and_o then_o he_o perish_v so_o much_o have_v be_v speak_v for_o these_o celestial_a grace_n truth_n and_o mercy_n consider_v in_o disjunction_n but_o as_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubin_n touch_v one_o another_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o copulation_n of_o these_o spiritual_a blessing_n for_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v such_o a_o pair_n as_o will_v either_o lodge_v together_o or_o leave_v together_o there_o be_v such_o a_o similitude_n of_o nature_n between_o the_o twin_n of_o love_n eros_n &_o anteros_n that_o at_o once_o they_o weep_v and_o at_o once_o they_o smile_v they_o fall_v sick_a together_o and_o they_o recover_v joint_o such_o be_v the_o twin_n of_o grace_n truth_n and_o mercy_n she_o that_o will_v have_v they_o cut_v in_o twain_o and_o part_v be_v a_o harlot_n she_o that_o cry_v spare_v and_o preserve_v they_o whole_a she_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o must_v enjoy_v they_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o a_o state_n of_o policy_n mercy_n without_o truth_n be_v a_o sweet_a shower_n drop_v on_o the_o barren_a sand_n quite_o spill_v and_o no_o blessing_n follow_v it_o truth_n without_o mercy_n be_v extreme_a right_n and_o extreme_a injury_n mercy_n without_o truth_n be_v a_o dangerous_a pity_n truth_n without_o mercy_n be_v not_o verity_n but_o severity_n consider_v they_o towards_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o then_o most_o unfit_a it_o be_v that_o either_o shall_v be_v alone_o a_o faith_n of_o mere_a protestation_n without_o good_a work_n such_o be_v truth_n without_o mercy_n it_o may_v have_v be_v in_o the_o gergasen_n swine_n for_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o devil_n say_v st._n james_n and_o therefore_o may_v have_v be_v in_o the_o gergasen_n swine_n to_o bear_v he_o company_n and_o all_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o heathen_a all_o the_o goodness_n that_o socrates_n can_v teach_v because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n such_o be_v mercy_n without_o truth_n it_o come_v tardy_a like_o esau_n venison_n and_o the_o blessing_n be_v remove_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o jacob._n st._n austin_n compare_v they_o thus_o a_o pagan_a live_n without_o blame_n before_o man_n be_v a_o man_n with_o his_o eye_n open_a in_o the_o dark_a midnight_n and_o he_o that_o profess_v christ_n and_o not_o mercy_n but_o be_v sell_v to_o commit_v iniquity_n be_v one_o with_o his_o eye_n shut_v in_o the_o clear_a day_n and_o he_o see_v as_o little_a such_o a_o unadorned_a faith_n be_v like_o a_o fair_a shield_n which_o the_o tyroe_n among_o the_o roman_n carry_v to_o the_o battle_n it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o harness_n indeed_o as_o faith_n be_v call_v by_o st._n paul_n but_o it_o make_v no_o show_n it_o have_v not_o the_o imprese_n of_o any_o stratagem_n upon_o it_o our_o holy_a life_n and_o conscionable_a conversation_n must_v be_v engrave_v upon_o our_o faith_n like_o the_o posy_n of_o the_o lover_n upon_o the_o tree_n crescetis_fw-la amores_fw-la as_o the_o bark_n grow_v so_o the_o letter_n wax_v big_a if_o the_o one_o prosper_v the_o other_o thrive_v as_o well_o for_o the_o whole_a jury_n of_o our_o creed_n the_o twelve_o article_n will_v not_o save_v we_o unless_o the_o law_n be_v on_o our_o side_n though_o not_o altogether_o that_o be_v impossible_a yet_o by_o endeavour_n and_o pious_a industry_n to_o acquit_v ourselves_o of_o many_o trespass_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o i_o know_v that_o some_o rely_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o example_n of_o the_o penitent_a thief_n the_o eye_n of_o who_o faith_n be_v not_o open_v until_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v pierce_v with_o the_o nail_n of_o death_n but_o look_v a_o little_a better_o into_o his_o practice_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o he_o prove_v himself_o so_o good_a a_o christian_a in_o the_o last_o hour_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v reprieve_v from_o the_o cross_n for_o another_o assize_n first_o he_o reprove_v the_o scorner_n second_o he_o preach_v moses_n do_v thou_o not_o fear_v god_n three_o he_o confess_v his_o guiltiness_n but_o we_o suffer_v just_o four_o he_o justify_v the_o innocent_a this_o man_n have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o five_o he_o consent_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n we_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o deed_n six_o he_o acknowledge_v christ_n divinity_n as_o he_o do_v his_o humanity_n before_o say_v that_o heaven_n be_v his_o kingdom_n last_o he_o pray_v and_o believe_v lord_n remember_v i_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n see_v what_o a_o swarm_n of_o bee_n hang_v upon_o his_o lip_n in_o a_o few_o word_n lest_o in_o this_o one_o example_n the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v make_v a_o occasion_n to_o excuse_v the_o mercy_n of_o man_n but_o faith_n and_o truth_n be_v our_o wedding_n garment_n good_a work_n and_o mercy_n be_v the_o broider_v upon_o it_o haec_fw-la est_fw-la tunica_fw-la silij_fw-la mei_fw-la this_o be_v my_o son_n coat_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o spouse_n clothing_n be_v of_o wrought_a needlework_n psal_n xlv_o let_v they_o hear_v of_o this_o especial_o who_o by_o their_o profession_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o censor_n of_o sweet_a perfume_n also_o let_v they_o look_v to_o it_o that_o these_o wing_n of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n be_v equal_o poise_v that_o their_o knowledge_n preach_v continual_o in_o their_o holy_a life_n lest_o it_o prove_v with_o we_o as_o st._n austin_n speak_v of_o antony_n the_o eremite_n that_o grow_v exceed_v devout_a when_o all_o the_o cloister_n be_v idle_a and_o lascivious_a and_o the_o eremite_n be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o he_o know_v not_o letter_n rapiunt_fw-la indocti_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la &_o literati_fw-la excluduntur_fw-la the_o great_a clerk_n study_v for_o heaven_n but_o the_o simple_a people_n take_v it_o by_o violence_n and_o possess_v it_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v more_o if_o man_n be_v a_o little_a world_n and_o his_o soul_n a_o great_a heaven_n in_o it_o than_o these_o be_v duo_fw-la magna_fw-la luminaria_fw-la truth_n be_v the_o orient_a star_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o mercy_n be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o will_n like_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n in_o the_o firmament_n like_o the_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n but_o take_v heed_n that_o the_o star_n themselves_o be_v not_o sweep_v away_o from_o the_o sky_n with_o the_o tail_n of_o the_o dragon_n take_v heed_n lest_o like_o the_o dastard_a ephramite_n be_v harness_v and_o carry_v bow_n we_o turn_v our_o back_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o four_o part_n of_o my_o text_n there_o be_v a_o deserant_fw-la god_n gift_n may_v forsake_v we_o and_o let_v he_o that_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v mercy_n and_o truth_n they_o may_v forsake_v we_o what_o will_v some_o man_n say_v our_o justification_n our_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n may_v that_o forsake_v we_o superbia_fw-la quo_fw-la ascendis_fw-la why_o do_v the_o presumption_n of_o man_n move_v such_o angry_a question_n but_o beloved_n i_o have_v no_o such_o uncomfortable_a doctrine_n at_o this_o time_n to_o deliver_v i_o wish_v it_o prosperous_o that_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n may_v be_v bruise_v that_o there_o be_v no_o lead_v the_o freeborn_a into_o captivity_n and_o no_o complain_v in_o our_o street_n but_o sanctification_n shake_v her_o leaf_n sometime_o like_o the_o accurse_a figtree_n mercy_n in_o king_n david_n spill_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o innocent_a truth_n forsake_v truth_n with_o a_o curse_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o st._n peter_n now_o every_o quality_n may_v cease_v to_o be_v and_o grow_v to_o nothing_o three_o way_n as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v in_o philosopny_n 1._o defectu_fw-la firmae_fw-la inhaesionis_fw-la seu_fw-la radicationis_fw-la 2._o admotione_fw-la contrarii_fw-la 3._o desitione_n subjeoti_fw-la i_o will_v explain_v they_o in_o order_n first_o i_o say_v defectu_fw-la firmae_fw-la inhaesionis_fw-la when_o truth_n and_o mercy_n want_v root_n and_o have_v no_o hold_n to_o stay_v long_o as_o a_o lukewarm_a heat_n quick_o evaporate_v out_o of_o the_o water_n if_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o maintain_v a_o inceptor_n that_o proceed_v not_o be_v a_o fool_n among_o the_o galatian_n and_o with_o
king_n agrippa_n leave_n almost_o a_o christian_n be_v three_o part_n a_o atheist_n such_o a_o glimmer_a light_n of_o zeal_n be_v like_o a_o morning_n mist_n which_o quick_o vanish_v away_o and_o it_o be_v christus_fw-la suffuratus_fw-la as_o the_o soldier_n say_v christ_n steal_v away_o and_o pilfer_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n i_o know_v not_o how_o he_o that_o never_o see_v the_o sea_n be_v as_o near_o his_o journey_n end_n to_o pass_v it_o over_o as_o he_o that_o wade_v but_o to_o the_o ankle_n the_o hand_n of_o zorobabel_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o house_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v finish_v it_o zach._n four_o 9_o that_o be_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v of_o caesar_n mind_n nil_fw-la actum_fw-la credens_fw-fr cum_fw-la quid_fw-la superesset_fw-la agendum_fw-la to_o think_v nothing_o do_v when_o any_o thing_n be_v undo_v that_o be_v a_o spirit_n to_o make_v a_o conqueror_n my_o love_n be_v a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n cant._n xiii_o as_o if_o she_o be_v like_o seleucus_n shaft_n which_o can_v not_o be_v break_v in_o the_o cluster_n such_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n be_v in_o st._n peter_n 2_o epist_n i_o 5._o give_v all_o diligence_n and_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n to_o your_o virtue_n knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n temperance_n to_o temperance_n patience_n to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o all_o these_o charity_n what_o will_v all_o these_o serve_v the_o turn_n when_o they_o stand_v as_o thick_a as_o corn_n in_o harvest_n yes_o say_v the_o apostle_n si_fw-mi abundaverint_fw-la if_o they_o abound_v in_o you_o they_o will_v make_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v barren_a and_o fruitless_a thus_o then_o truth_n and_o mercy_n will_v forsake_v we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o further_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n take_v away_o the_o single_a talon_n and_o give_v it_o to_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o more_o the_o next_o way_n to_o make_v our_o heart_n cast_v this_o happy_a brood_n and_o to_o miscarry_v when_o it_o travel_v with_o truth_n and_o mercy_n be_v admotione_fw-la contrarii_fw-la by_o take_v part_n both_o with_o god_n and_o belial_n asahal_n be_v not_o more_o nimble_a than_o st._n john_n to_o fly_v away_o when_o he_o spy_v cerinthus_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o same_o bath_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o think_v to_o make_v your_o soul_n a_o ark_n for_o the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n to_o lie_v together_o a_o little_a frosty_a air_n be_v so_o forcible_a that_o it_o burst_v the_o cloud_n and_o force_v out_o the_o hot_a exhalation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v spirt_v out_o between_o the_o finger_n and_o go_v before_o you_o can_v think_v of_o it_o belove_a that_o field_n in_o israel_n be_v hate_v like_o aceldama_n which_o be_v sow_v with_o divers_a seed_n and_o nehemiah_n curse_v the_o child_n that_o speak_v one_o half_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n and_o another_o part_n in_o the_o language_n of_o ashdod_n covetousness_n be_v so_o wealthy_a and_o it_o thrive_v so_o fast_o that_o it_o easy_o purchase_v the_o whole_a heart_n of_o man_n and_o who_o at_o first_o you_o entertain_v like_o a_o foreiner_n to_o have_v one_o moiety_n in_o your_o heart_n it_o buy_v the_o whole_a possession_n over_o mercy_n head_n veios_fw-mi migrate_v coloni_fw-la and_o so_o cast_v it_o forth_o and_o likewise_o so_o incompatible_a be_v truth_n with_o the_o least_o falsehood_n that_o the_o hater_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v find_v liar_n at_o our_o saviour_n arraignment_n when_o he_o speak_v nothing_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a very_o strange_a that_o christ_n shall_v come_v before_o unrighteous_a judge_n be_v impeach_v by_o malicious_a adversary_n all_o this_o while_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o yet_o the_o witness_v not_o agree_v will_v you_o know_v the_o reason_n there_o come_v two_o false_a witness_n mat._n xxvi_o aver_v that_o this_o fellow_n say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o to_o build_v it_o again_o in_o three_o day_n there_o be_v another_o tale_n tell_v mar._n fourteen_o we_o hear_v he_o say_v i_o will_v destroy_v this_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n and_o will_v build_v another_o without_o hand_n but_o what_o say_v our_o saviour_n in_o very_a deed_n you_o shall_v find_v his_o say_n joh._n two_o 19_o neither_o i_o can_v destroy_v with_o the_o former_a nor_o i_o will_v destroy_v with_o the_o latter_a but_o vos_fw-la solvite_fw-la do_v you_o destroy_v and_o solvite_fw-la templum_fw-la hoc_fw-la the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n and_o in_o three_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o you_o can_v clap_v good_a and_o bad_a together_o but_o with_o waxen_a pin_n if_o you_o move_v they_o a_o little_a they_o fly_v asunder_o the_o wax_n melt_v and_o it_o confound_v the_o chariot_n and_o his_o rider_n for_o what_o agreement_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n or_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o idol_n touch_v the_o three_o manner_n and_o the_o last_o how_o a_o quality_n may_v cease_v to_o be_v desitione_n subjecti_fw-la when_o that_o fail_v wherein_o it_o be_v it_o have_v no_o place_n only_o in_o truth_n and_o mercy_n other_o thing_n indeed_o we_o can_v expect_v to_o remain_v no_o long_o than_o the_o house_n of_o our_o body_n last_v beauty_n cease_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o strength_n fail_v with_o the_o sinew_n nay_o tongue_n shall_v cease_v and_o knowledge_n shall_v vanish_v away_o but_o mercy_n and_o charity_n abide_v for_o ever_o yea_o and_o truth_n also_o but_o veritas_fw-la in_o visione_n not_o in_o fide_fw-la truth_n in_o the_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n and_o not_o dark_o in_o faith_n in_o a_o word_n as_o joseph_n furnish_v his_o brethren_n both_o with_o food_n for_o their_o travel_n and_o corn_n to_o keep_v house_n with_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v st._n james_n gift_n for_o our_o pilgrimage_n in_o this_o life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gift_n to_o abide_v with_o we_o in_o our_o country_n above_o perfect_a gift_n descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n so_o some_o endowment_n drop_v away_o with_o this_o house_n of_o flesh_n but_o after_o glorification_n this_o voice_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o our_o ear_n let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v thou_o but_o this_o uncomfortable_a deserant_fw-la that_o god_n gift_n may_v forsake_v we_o be_v to_o view_n jacob_n but_o as_o a_o cripple_n halt_v and_o fail_v in_o his_o combat_n but_o nè_fw-la deserant_fw-la let_v they_o not_o forsake_v thou_o show_v israel_n wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n and_o keep_v god_n as_o i_o may_v speak_v it_o with_o reverence_n fast_o unto_o he_o with_o a_o chain_n of_o faith_n to_o begin_v therefore_o with_o mercy_n there_o be_v two_o way_n to_o keep_v a_o firm_a possession_n of_o it_o by_o meditation_n and_o by_o petition_n the_o meditation_n also_o shall_v be_v twain_o and_o very_o short_a one_o for_o the_o time_n sake_n first_o consider_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a father_n call_v it_o the_o deep_a engagement_n of_o our_o charity_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n and_o no_o otherwise_o lord_n what_o a_o deep_a curse_n do_v we_o bring_v upon_o our_o soul_n if_o this_o be_v not_o say_v in_o earnest_n second_o consider_v the_o compassion_n of_o all_o the_o member_n in_o that_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n he_o that_o be_v hard_o heart_a against_o a_o christian_a be_v cruel_a against_o a_o part_n of_o himself_o nero_n may_v fill_v the_o street_n with_o the_o slaughter_a body_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o why_o he_o be_v none_o of_o we_o but_o a_o lion_n in_o the_o sheepfold_a but_o a_o little_a bitterness_n a_o disdain_a contempt_n a_o revile_v malediction_n the_o neglect_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o christian_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v more_o unnatural_a it_o be_v st._n basils_n counsel_n and_o most_o elegant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o as_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o the_o sore_a eye_n of_o another_o man_n may_v chance_v to_o provoke_v the_o rheum_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n so_o our_o eye_n shall_v grow_v feeble_a and_o conceive_v tear_n when_o we_o see_v the_o tear_n of_o our_o brother_n if_o we_o chance_v to_o offend_v against_o mercy_n and_o to_o forget_v one_o of_o these_o meditation_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o it_o will_v stop_v at_o the_o other_o but_o if_o both_o fail_v than_o we_o must_v fly_v unto_o uncessant_a prayer_n and_o petition_n that_o be_v anchora_fw-la sacra_fw-la for_o the_o last_o refuge_n let_v we_o fall_v down_o before_o his_o footstool_n and_o confirm_v god_n grace_n to_o our_o soul_n as_o elias_n make_v the_o heaven_n of_o brass_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v so_o
find_v who_o ambition_n be_v pain_v like_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n till_o it_o bring_v forth_o a_o big_a fortune_n who_o covet_v forty_o that_o it_o may_v beget_v a_o hundred_o and_o drive_v on_o a_o hundred_o till_o it_o make_v a_o thousand_o and_o so_o forth_o you_o may_v say_v that_o these_o have_v lick_v of_o the_o devil_n honey_n and_o if_o they_o may_v have_v their_o own_o will_v they_o will_v burst_v their_o belly_n now_o to_o conclude_v all_o to_o say_v that_o this_o wilderness-ful_a of_o people_n have_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v eat_v out_o of_o two_o or_o three_o omers_n of_o corn_n out_o of_o a_o little_a that_o a_o poor_a lad_n perhaps_o have_v glean_v it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o ear_n yet_o take_v all_o and_o it_o go_v much_o beyond_o this_o for_o the_o fragment_n which_o remain_v do_v fill_v twelve_o basket_n yea_o say_v the_o common_a gloss_n there_o be_v speculation_n of_o divinity_n with_o secret_a tradition_n which_o the_o rude_a unlearned_a people_n can_v digest_v these_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n keep_v close_o in_o their_o own_o basket_n it_o may_v be_v this_o note_n be_v of_o that_o kind_n therefore_o i_o pass_v it_o over_o and_o let_v they_o reserve_v it_o to_o themselves_o the_o plain_a truth_n be_v that_o be_v do_v 1._o ad_fw-la miraculi_fw-la evidentiam_fw-la it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v evident_a that_o all_o be_v fill_v unless_o somewhat_o have_v be_v leave_v 2._o it_o be_v do_v ad_fw-la miraculi_fw-la claritatem_fw-la to_o make_v it_o exceed_v above_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v compare_v it_o be_v beyond_o manna_n that_o will_v not_o keep_v if_o any_o of_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o this_o do_v it_o be_v beyond_o the_o meat_n which_o the_o raven_n bring_v to_o elias_n he_o have_v but_o a_o morsel_n at_o once_o to_o serve_v necessity_n it_o be_v beyond_o the_o widow_n meal_n and_o her_o oil_n they_o increase_v no_o more_o after_o the_o rain_n fall_v but_o here_o be_v a_o increase_n after_o a_o universal_a saturity_n 3._o when_o this_o miraculous_a feast_n be_v do_v a_o great_a deal_n superabounded_a to_o admonish_v they_o they_o must_v not_o think_v to_o live_v always_o upon_o miracle_n 4._o as_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o noble_a work_n be_v a_o lesson_n against_o covetousness_n and_o thrust_v we_o on_o to_o distribute_v so_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v a_o lesson_n against_o prodigality_n and_o bid_v we_o lay_v up_o that_o which_o remain_v 5._o let_v they_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v do_v the_o due_a work_n of_o evangelist_n and_o though_o they_o earn_v but_o little_a here_o the_o remainder_n will_v be_v great_a which_o come_v hereafter_o god_n will_v give_v to_o each_o apostle_n a_o basket_n full_a nay_o a_o barnful_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n both_o cedrenus_n and_o nicephorus_n take_v they_o as_o they_o be_v 49._o relate_v what_o precious_a monument_n these_o basket_n be_v in_o after_o age_n it_o be_v thus_o constantine_n intend_v the_o splendour_n of_o his_o own_o city_n bring_v from_o rome_n the_o large_a pillar_n of_o porphyrite_n stone_n upon_o the_o top_n he_o set_v a_o image_n of_o brass_n praise_v for_o the_o best_a piece_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o statue_n of_o apollo_n in_o old_a troy_n in_o a_o vault_n under_o the_o base_a he_o lay_v up_o as_o his_o choice_a relic_n a_o axe_n with_o which_o noah_n make_v the_o ark_n and_o these_o twelve_o basket_n in_o which_o the_o fragment_n be_v carry_v away_o of_o the_o loaf_n and_o fish_n why_o these_o more_o than_o any_o other_o relic_n nicephorus_n say_v nothing_o to_o it_o you_o shall_v have_v my_o conjecture_n he_o choose_v the_o relic_n belong_v to_o the_o ark_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o to_o preserve_v the_o city_n stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n from_o inundation_n he_o choose_v these_o twelve_o basket_n as_o a_o deprecation_n against_o famine_n i_o will_v dispatch_v other_o mystery_n i_o can_v enumerate_v upon_o this_o which_o be_v over_o and_o above_o all_o that_o be_v eat_v one_o thing_n i_o must_v not_o omit_v which_o have_v busy_v divers_a to_o no_o great_a purpose_n that_o when_o five_o thousand_o eat_v of_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n twelve_o basket_n remain_v when_o four_o thousand_o eat_v of_o seven_o loaf_n and_o a_o few_o fish_n but_o seven_o basket_n remain_v what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o if_o christ_n will_v show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o liberality_n unequal_o where_o he_o please_v but_o what_o if_o it_o can_v be_v decide_v for_o all_o this_o at_o which_o feast_v most_o be_v remain_v the_o twelve_o basket_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v such_o as_o you_o may_v dandle_v in_o your_o hand_n the_o jew_n carry_v they_o under_o their_o arm_n in_o the_o day_n of_o juvenal_n the_o poet._n the_o seven_o basket_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o big_a as_o panier_n there_o be_v a_o large_a difference_n between_o amos_n his_o little_a basket_n of_o summer_n fruit_n and_o the_o basket_n wherein_o st._n paul_n escape_v out_o of_o a_o window_n at_o damascus_n that_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o acts._n now_o you_o see_v that_o seven_o dossar_n may_v come_v to_o more_o than_o twelve_o hand-basket_n but_o i_o determine_v nothing_o mighty_a be_v the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o both_o and_o his_o liberality_n never_o to_o be_v forget_v nay_o the_o increase_n which_o he_o give_v we_o year_n by_o year_n be_v so_o plentiful_a as_o our_o late_a harvest_n can_v testify_v that_o no_o memory_n so_o short_a but_o will_v remember_v it_o no_o heart_n so_o ingrate_a but_o accept_v it_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n no_o tongue_n so_o slow_a but_o will_v praise_v he_o amen_o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o whitehall_n upon_o saint_n to_o luke_n day_n act_n xi_o 26._o and_o the_o disciple_n be_v call_v christian_n first_o in_o antioch_n saint_n luke_n the_o penman_n of_o this_o book_n of_o scripture_n have_v a_o threefold_a interest_n in_o this_o text_n in_o every_o principal_a word_n of_o it_o a_o interest_n he_o be_v a_o disciple_n by_o call_v whether_o one_o of_o the_o 70_o be_v a_o disputable_a question_n a_o antiochian_a by_o birth_n and_o a_o christian_a by_o his_o title_n then_o who_o can_v better_o put_v these_o three_o together_o than_o himself_o that_o the_o disciple_n be_v call_v christian_n first_o in_o antioch_n it_o be_v not_o expedient_a doubtless_o to_o glory_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v glory_v we_o shall_v speak_v the_o truth_n that_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o church_n have_v reap_v more_o honour_n by_o this_o record_n than_o all_o the_o grandee_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v show_v for_o themselves_o in_o their_o best_a charter_n and_o monument_n civil_a history_n will_v confess_v that_o earthly_a thing_n of_o what_o pomp_n and_o splendour_n soever_o they_o receive_v little_a grace_n from_o their_o first_o original_a for_o either_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o beginning_n be_v obscure_a consist_v upon_o such_o weak_a proof_n as_o can_v command_v we_o to_o believe_v they_o the_o inscription_n of_o a_o old_a piece_n of_o money_n coin_v who_o know_v why_o and_o the_o character_n of_o a_o break_a stone_n dig_v up_o who_o know_v where_o these_o be_v the_o model_n that_o city_n and_o kingdom_n do_v greedy_o embrace_v and_o thrust_v upon_o you_o for_o your_o best_a memorial_n if_o the_o evidence_n be_v more_o authentical_a then_o ten_o to_o one_o but_o their_o novelty_n will_v disparage_v they_o for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o reckon_v upon_o one_o or_o two_o age_n past_a a_o thing_n may_v be_v quick_o famous_a but_o it_o must_v ask_v long_a time_n to_o be_v venerable_a final_o if_o antiquity_n and_o clear_a evidence_n do_v both_o concur_v quando_fw-la haec_fw-la rara_fw-la avis_fw-fr est_fw-la which_o light_v but_o seldom_o what_o mean_v and_o contemptible_a beginning_n shall_v you_o find_v of_o those_o nation_n and_o republic_n upon_o who_o glory_n the_o heaven_n have_v shine_v with_o most_o propitious_a influence_n the_o persian_a dynastie_n once_o so_o rich_a and_o puissant_a look_v back_o to_o the_o founder_n and_o it_o be_v a_o child_n expose_v in_o the_o wood_n take_v up_o by_o the_o charity_n of_o a_o shepherd_n and_o foster_v a_o while_n by_o his_o poverty_n they_o that_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o rome_n greatness_n and_o have_v the_o heart_n afterward_o to_o think_v how_o to_o conquer_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v at_o first_o but_o a_o crew_n of_o thief_n i_o will_v not_o displease_v to_o call_v to_o mind_n upon_o what_o slight_n and_o almost_o ridiculous_a occasion_n title_n of_o brave_a estimation_n do_v first_o grow_v into_o credit_n it_o hold_v in_o they_o all_o that_o almighty_a god_n willing_a to_o advance_v religious_a honour_n above_o secular_a have_v blur_v the_o secular_a honour_n with_o one_o of_o these_o three_o diminution_n vel_fw-la
novitate_fw-la vel_fw-la obscuritate_fw-la vel_fw-la parvitate_fw-la either_o it_o have_v no_o glorious_a beginning_n for_o it_o be_v new_a or_o it_o can_v show_v it_o for_o it_o be_v obscure_a or_o it_o dare_v not_o show_v it_o for_o it_o be_v course_n and_o mean_v now_o the_o glory_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n be_v amplify_v through_o these_o comparison_n for_o first_o our_o society_n begin_v not_o obscure_o but_o at_o antioch_n the_o metropolis_n of_o syria_n one_o of_o the_o most_o populous_a and_o fair_a seat_n of_o the_o world_n in_o those_o day_n 2._o the_o record_n of_o it_o be_v without_o all_o exception_n in_o this_o indubitable_a sacred_a history_n 3._o neither_o be_v it_o a_o mushroom_n of_o the_o field_n late_o spring_v up_o but_o it_o begin_v in_o that_o age_n when_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v live_v 4._o neither_o do_v we_o purchase_v our_o appellation_n from_o base_a and_o unworthy_a office_n as_o by_o adore_v the_o fortune_n of_o man_n or_o by_o worship_v vain_a god_n but_o from_o the_o unanimity_n and_o accord_n which_o both_o gentile_n and_o jew_n that_o believe_v do_v profess_v in_o serve_v the_o true_a only_a god_n and_o his_o son_n by_o who_o he_o make_v the_o world_n jesus_n christ_n no_o more_o than_o can_v be_v say_v then_o to_o these_o three_o point_n here_o be_v our_o progenitor_n of_o worthy_a memory_n the_o disciple_n their_o title_n of_o honour_n and_o distinction_n they_o be_v call_v christian_n and_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v it_o antioch_n to_o make_v more_o of_o that_o which_o be_v so_o full_a in_o three_o part_n be_v to_o make_v it_o less_o but_o of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o disciple_n and_o a_o little_a search_n into_o they_o and_o their_o condition_n will_v make_v they_o know_v to_o be_v a_o noble_a and_o a_o numerous_a society_n i_o must_v premise_v that_o two_o thing_n have_v go_v before_o which_o fill_v the_o church_n with_o infinite_a increase_n of_o believer_n first_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o st._n stephen_n whereupon_o all_o that_o addict_v themselves_o that_o way_n flee_v from_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v strange_o scatter_v abroad_o in_o most_o remote_a place_n st._n james_n from_o thenceforth_o call_v they_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o the_o dispersion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d st._n peter_n come_v to_o some_o particularity_n and_o greet_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o stranger_n scatter_v throughout_o pontus_n galatia_n cappadocia_n asia_n bythinia_n yet_o these_o be_v but_o a_o few_o of_o they_o in_o one_o walk_v as_o i_o may_v say_v for_o such_o as_o write_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o nation_n give_v a_o probable_a demonstrance_n that_o some_o of_o those_o disperse_a jew_n have_v creep_v into_o evety_n kingdom_n that_o be_v habitable_a under_o the_o sun_n and_o i_o instance_n in_o one_o thing_n especial_o because_o baronius_n quote_v a_o old_a english_a manuscript_n contain_v in_o the_o vatican_n library_n for_o his_o author_n that_o the_o chief_a adherent_n to_o christ_n namely_o joseph_n of_o arimathaea_n lazarus_n with_o his_o sister_n mary_n and_o martha_n be_v despiteful_o commit_v to_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o bark_n which_o have_v neither_o oar_n nor_o sail_n but_o god_n providence_n and_o the_o wind_n bring_v it_o safe_a to_o marseils_n in_o france_n where_o they_o all_o land_v and_o joseph_n the_o apostle_n of_o this_o kingdom_n make_v a_o further_a journey_n into_o our_o island_n and_o do_v not_o marvel_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v enough_o to_o replenish_v all_o the_o world_n upon_o this_o dispersion_n for_o before_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n he_o be_v see_v of_o five_o hundred_o brethren_n st._n peter_n first_o sermon_n after_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n gain_v three_o thousand_o soul_n more_o the_o number_n of_o five_o thousand_o more_o be_v add_v to_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o next_o sermon_n preach_v in_o solomon_n porch_n act_v four_o and_o after_o this_o st._n luke_n never_o count_v how_o many_o be_v convert_v they_o be_v past_o his_o reckon_n he_o relate_v the_o blessing_n thus_o in_o the_o gross_a the_o number_n of_o the_o disciple_n multiply_v great_o and_o a_o great_a company_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o truth_n act_n vi_fw-la 7._o you_o see_v what_o store_n of_o laborer_n here_o be_v which_o be_v all_o cast_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n upon_o the_o persecution_n which_o be_v raise_v at_o the_o death_n of_o stephen_n non_fw-la dispersi_fw-la sed_fw-la seminati_fw-la non_fw-la imbecillitate_fw-la disjecti_fw-la sed_fw-la fidei_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la divisi_fw-la say_v st._n athanasius_n they_o be_v not_o turn_v abroad_o at_o random_n but_o sow_v like_o seed_n in_o every_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v not_o fear_n and_o infirmity_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o divide_v they_o well_o the_o next_o thing_n that_o make_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n blow_n like_o the_o wind_n in_o all_o place_n where_o it_o list_v be_v the_o conversion_n and_o baptise_v of_o cornelius_n the_o italian_a captain_n about_o the_o seven_o year_n after_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o baptise_v of_o the_o eunuch_n by_o philip_n though_o he_o be_v a_o more_o honourable_a person_n than_o cornelius_n the_o great_a treasurer_n to_o queen_n candace_n yet_o it_o make_v no_o noise_n at_o all_o for_o the_o eunuch_n though_o a_o aethiopian_a and_o so_o a_o gentile_a yet_o he_o be_v a_o proselyte_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n and_o so_o no_o gentile_a cornelius_n and_o his_o household_n be_v the_o first_o of_o mere_a gentile_n that_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o tiding_n hereof_o do_v quick_o arrive_v among_o the_o brethren_n in_o all_o place_n and_o the_o disciple_n know_v by_o that_o token_n that_o they_o may_v spend_v their_o labour_n not_o upon_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o upon_o the_o gentile_n also_o you_o see_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o evangelical_n truth_n be_v advance_v so_o do_v antioch_n grow_v to_o be_v a_o famous_a church_n partly_o by_o their_o labour_n who_o flee_v from_o jerusalem_n when_o st._n stephen_n be_v stone_v ver_n 19_o partly_o by_o attract_v great_a number_n of_o grecian_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n ver_fw-la 20._o and_o these_o now_o compound_v together_o in_o one_o body_n the_o faithful_a of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o uncircumcision_n these_o be_v disciple_n record_v in_o my_o text._n this_o will_v put_v it_o likewise_o from_o your_o conceit_n that_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n be_v not_o mean_v here_o by_o the_o attribute_n of_o disciple_n they_o come_v far_o short_a of_o that_o exceed_a number_n of_o saint_n that_o be_v so_o entitle_v nor_o yet_o those_o seventy_o send_v by_o two_o and_o two_o to_o preach_v and_o to_o cure_v disease_n luk._n x._o for_o distinction_n sake_n they_o begin_v to_o be_v call_v old_a disciple_n in_o these_o day_n as_o mnason_n of_o cyprus_n be_v call_v a_o old_a disciple_n act._n xxi_o 16._o but_o according_a to_o the_o large_a courtesy_n of_o the_o word_n those_o that_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o be_v do_v with_o our_o saviour_n good_a leave_n as_o it_o be_v joh._n viij_o 31._o if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n then_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n indeed_o sectary_n and_o profane_a heretic_n spread_v their_o error_n abroad_o woe_n unto_o those_o that_o give_v ear_n unto_o they_o the_o great_a dictator_n of_o natural_a science_n ground_n their_o conclusion_n upon_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o will_v attain_v felicity_n not_o by_o faith_n but_o by_o argument_n miserable_a be_v all_o those_o that_o affect_v to_o be_v so_o wise_a that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v they_o be_v not_o these_o disciple_n but_o leave_v these_o pudled_a fountain_n bless_v be_v the_o true_a scholar_n of_o grace_n that_o draw_v their_o water_n from_o the_o cistern_n of_o christ_n truth_n go_v before_o they_o as_o a_o light_n and_o sanctity_n do_v guide_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o st._n paul_n 4.9_o and_o this_o be_v consolation_n enough_o to_o sweeten_v all_o other_o misery_n so_o the_o prophet_n cherish_v the_o distress_a church_n that_o it_o be_v her_o glory_n that_o her_o child_n shall_v be_v the_o disciple_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n o_o thou_o afflict_a toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o not_o comfort_v i_o will_v lay_v thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n isa_n liv_o 13._o how_o much_o do_v the_o pharisee_n honour_n the_o poor_a man_n that_o be_v bear_v blind_a when_o they_o mean_v to_o spit_v defiance_n in_o his_o face_n say_v thou_o be_v his_o disciple_n be_v
to_o distort_v this_o say_n as_o if_o christian_a be_v general_a to_o every_o schismatic_a and_o sectary_n and_o catholic_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o orthodox_n abide_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o true_a church_n nay_o some_o be_v so_o senseless_a to_o make_v the_o apostle_n the_o author_n of_o such_o childish_a counsel_n that_o because_o good_a and_o bad_a will_v invade_v the_o name_n of_o christian_a therefore_o the_o disciple_n shall_v call_v themselves_o catholic_n for_o distinction_n sake_n why_o list_v i_o pray_v you_o he_o that_o can_v false_o say_v christian_n be_v my_o name_n can_v he_o not_o with_o as_o much_o impudence_n and_o falsehood_n say_v that_o catholic_n be_v my_o surname_n the_o word_n become_v the_o creed_n most_o divine_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n for_o what_o church_n shall_v i_o adhere_v to_o that_o which_o be_v for_o time_n universal_a from_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n unto_o these_o day_n that_o which_o be_v for_o place_n universal_a disperse_v wheresoever_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v receive_v that_o which_o be_v for_o truth_n universal_a believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v deliver_v and_o whatsoever_o the_o church_n have_v ratify_v by_o its_o continual_a interpretation_n but_o our_o fine_a italian_a wit_n have_v spin_v out_o another_o notion_n that_o particular_a church_n be_v catholic_n which_o have_v retain_v the_o pure_a truth_n in_o all_o age_n since_o christ_n and_o never_o fail_v from_o whence_o have_v result_v that_o proud_a enclosure_n of_o roman_n catholic_n a_o error_n not_o to_o be_v argue_v i_o think_v but_o to_o be_v whoop_v at_o i_o be_o sure_a catholic_n in_o their_o sense_n be_v neither_o name_n nor_o surname_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v for_o peace_n they_o pour_v it_o on_o as_o vinegar_n to_o make_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o church_n smart_n the_o name_n of_o christian_a be_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o unity_n and_o oil_n to_o heal_v the_o wound_n let_v that_o be_v our_o badge_n then_o which_o be_v the_o good_a disciple_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o you_o wear_v this_o livery_n of_o christ_n what_o service_n will_v you_o do_v he_o do_v you_o consider_v it_o unto_o what_o holiness_n you_o be_v engage_v if_o your_o title_n be_v derive_v from_o so_o pure_a a_o fountain_n now_o i_o be_o at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o spire_n at_o that_o point_n of_o my_o text_n which_o be_v near_o to_o heaven_n than_o any_o other_o it_o be_v well_o that_o we_o be_v infant_n when_o we_o be_v first_o enrol_v to_o be_v christian_n in_o those_o suck_a day_n we_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o weight_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o our_o shoulder_n if_o we_o come_v with_o ripe_a year_n to_o baptism_n and_o with_o premeditate_a understanding_n it_o will_v make_v we_o sink_v down_o when_o we_o put_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o water_n and_o tremble_v all_o over_o to_o bethink_v we_o what_o heavenly_a part_n a_o christian_n be_v to_o act_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n incarnate_a alexander_n severus_n the_o emperor_n who_o mother_n mammaea_n be_v a_o christian_a severi_n be_v salute_v in_o the_o name_n of_o antoninus_n by_o the_o roman_n a_o name_n which_o have_v be_v most_o auspicious_a in_o that_o republic_n by_o no_o mean_n say_v the_o emperor_n do_v not_o engage_v i_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o that_o expectation_n nomina_fw-la insignia_fw-la onerosa_fw-la sunt_fw-la illustrious_a name_n be_v burdensome_a and_o i_o can_v satisfy_v that_o which_o be_v look_v for_o from_o they_o alas_o but_o a_o trifle_n be_v look_v for_o from_o a_o antoninus_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o be_v look_v for_o from_o a_o christian_a a_o few_o sin_n be_v esteem_v no_o blemish_n in_o one_o of_o they_o one_o sin_n and_o unrepented_a of_o shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a woe_n to_o one_o of_o we_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o few_o virtue_n make_v up_o a_o gallant_a heathen_a the_o defect_n of_o one_o virtue_n degrade_v a_o christian_n in_o who_o there_o be_v not_o meekness_n and_o mercy_n there_o be_v no_o print_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o there_o be_v not_o humility_n there_o be_v no_o colour_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o there_o be_v not_o perfect_a charity_n there_o be_v no_o agreement_n with_o christ_n non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la concor_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la discors_fw-la cum_fw-la christiano_n he_o that_o do_v not_o abrenuntiate_a and_o deny_v himself_o he_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o think_v his_o good_a work_n be_v estimable_a with_o heaven_n and_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o own_o merit_n 18._o est_fw-la latro_fw-la insultans_fw-la cruci_fw-la domini_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n he_o be_v the_o wicked_a thief_n that_o insult_v over_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o have_v christ_n always_o in_o his_o eye_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o in_o his_o faith_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o in_o his_o work_n to_o glorify_v he_o he_o be_v co_fw-la christus_fw-la he_o shall_v communicate_v of_o his_o name_n here_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v cohaeres_fw-la co-heir_n with_o he_o in_o his_o father_n kingdom_n hereafter_o st._n austin_n call_v we_o heir_n in_o this_o world_n by_o the_o usurpation_n of_o this_o name_n sicut_fw-la sunt_fw-la haeredes_fw-la nominis_fw-la ita_fw-la sunt_fw-la imitatores_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la christian_n thou_o be_v heir_n of_o his_o name_n thou_o shall_v do_v well_o therefore_o to_o be_v executor_n of_o his_o sanctity_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n as_o the_o same_o father_n have_v file_v they_o together_o with_o which_o our_o christendom_n hold_v a_o secret_a antipathy_n in_o his_o short_a book_n of_o true_a religion_n 15._o neque_fw-la in_o confusione_n paganorum_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o caecitate_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o purgamentis_fw-la haeâ—eticorum_fw-la quaerenda_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o confusion_n of_o pagan_n nor_o in_o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o jew_n nor_o in_o the_o filthiness_n of_o heretic_n 2._o justin_n martyr_n be_v well_o reject_v by_o the_o great_a annalist_n for_o condescend_v to_o call_v all_o the_o heathen_a christian_n qui_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vixerunt_fw-la who_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v institute_v themselves_o by_o well_o guide_v reason_n this_o can_v never_o be_v concoct_v with_o truth_n for_o christianity_n in_o the_o very_a essence_n be_v a_o explicit_a knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n beside_o gentilism_n do_v incorporate_a in_o it_o the_o worship_v of_o vain_a god_n and_o how_o abhorrent_n be_v that_o to_o this_o name_n when_o the_o roman_a deputy_n urge_v polycarpus_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o genius_n of_o cesar_n his_o answer_n be_v no_o more_o but_o i_o be_o a_o christian_n a_o negative_a to_o all_o idolatry_n in_o that_o affirmative_a second_o where_o there_o be_v judaisme_n there_o be_v no_o christianism_n temp._n he_o that_o have_v relish_v the_o honey_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v st._n austin_n can_v endure_v the_o bitter_a water_n of_o the_o law_n circumcision_n have_v a_o bitter_a acrimony_n in_o it_o to_o offend_v his_o taste_n nec_fw-la hostiarum_fw-la far_o cruorem_fw-la valet_fw-la nec_fw-la sabbati_fw-la obseruantiam_fw-la custodire_fw-la he_o will_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n he_o will_v not_o keep_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n let_v they_o note_v that_o who_o strive_v to_o have_v the_o entire_a four_o commandment_n to_o be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a a_o strange_a refractariness_n in_o some_o man_n that_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v christian_n in_o ceremony_n and_o yet_o be_v content_a to_o fall_v back_o to_o those_o beggarly_a element_n of_o moses_n and_o to_o be_v jew_n in_o ceremony_n three_o the_o filthiness_n of_o heretic_n either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o life_n it_o draw_v a_o dash_n through_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a and_o blot_v it_o out_o no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n 2.21_o and_o he_o that_o deny_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o antichrist_n jesus_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o office_n how_o every_o heresy_n clash_v either_o against_o his_o person_n or_o his_o office_n and_o such_o a_o one_o do_v so_o little_a merit_n to_o pass_v for_o a_o christian_a that_o he_o be_v publish_v for_o a_o antichrist_n or_o be_v it_o that_o you_o be_v undeprave_v in_o the_o truth_n but_o most_o deprave_a in_o manner_n there_o again_o you_o forfeit_v your_o interest_n in_o this_o spotless_a name_n for_o why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n lord_n apost_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o say_v luk._n vi_fw-la 46._o cum_fw-la impiis_fw-la homines_fw-la sumus_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la cum_fw-la impiis_fw-la christiani_n samuel_a i_o do_v not_o yield_v clear_o to_o that_o but_o
produce_v in_o europe_n when_o their_o wonder_n be_v do_v so_o far_o from_o home_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o will_v be_v trust_v but_o not_o hazard_v examination_n 4._o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o the_o soil_v just_a under_o that_o zenith_n shall_v be_v the_o cradle_n of_o the_o church_n to_o receive_v its_o infancy_n christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o tarry_v at_o jerusalem_n till_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o above_o act._n i._n 4._o he_o will_v not_o send_v his_o soldier_n abroad_o unarm_v to_o fight_v his_o battle_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v medulla_n ecclesiae_fw-la the_o pith_n the_o marrow_n of_o it_o our_o strength_n without_o it_o be_v but_o like_o that_o of_o dead_a bone_n where_o it_o descend_v plentiful_o there_o rise_v up_o a_o church_n to_o christ_n and_o here_o the_o apostle_n have_v it_o not_o inchoatiuè_fw-fr but_o cumulatiuè_fw-la they_o be_v abundant_o fill_v with_o it_o because_o they_o be_v to_o empty_v it_o out_o to_o all_o nation_n out_o of_o these_o premise_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o conclusion_n jerusalem_n be_v ecclesia_fw-la primitivorum_fw-la the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a the_o apostle_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o their_o mother_n do_v teach_v the_o first_o alphabet_n of_o christianity_n there_o and_o therefore_o by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n to_o so_o great_a a_o benefactress_n the_o catholic_n church_n by_o way_n of_o metonymy_n causa_fw-la pro_fw-la causato_fw-la will_v never_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v jerusalem_n every_o kingdom_n upon_o due_a right_n must_v bear_v a_o reverend_a respect_n to_o they_o from_o who_o they_o receive_v their_o happy_a conversion_n some_o have_v the_o first_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n from_o rome_n some_o from_o constantinople_n some_o from_o antioch_n some_o from_o france_n some_o from_o england_n but_o all_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o these_o be_v to_o domineer_v over_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o brethren_n they_o that_o have_v beget_v we_o in_o christ_n may_v teach_v another_o gospel_n in_o the_o revolution_n of_o age_n than_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o be_v we_o bind_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o labour_v to_o reduce_v they_o into_o the_o right_a way_n above_o all_o other_o who_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n sort_v out_o to_o some_o whereof_o david_n speak_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o teacher_n jerusalem_n that_o drink_v the_o lukewarm_a blood_n from_o christ_n side_n and_o have_v the_o prerogative_n of_o pure_a doctrine_n without_o all_o mixture_n of_o insincerity_n it_o have_v a_o bishop_n in_o the_o whirl_n of_o time_n john_n the_o predecessor_n of_o prailius_n who_o be_v a_o origenist_n and_o a_o suspect_a pelagian_a another_o of_o its_o pastor_n be_v gerontius_n a_o confess_a eutychian_a and_o divers_a other_o it_o have_v that_o be_v leaven_v with_o heretical_a contagion_n none_o will_v concur_v with_o these_o unless_o they_o will_v put_v out_o their_o eye_n to_o wander_v for_o company_n because_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a father_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n imagine_v therefore_o that_o alcazar_n the_o jesuit_n have_v all_o tâ—at_n he_o can_v ask_v 21._o that_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o come_v from_o heaven_n prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n yet_o his_o reader_n must_v be_v very_o courteous_a that_o will_v admit_v that_o exposition_n give_v they_o this_o moreover_o that_o isaiah_n mean_v it_o chap._n lx_o 3._o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n no_o proper_a name_n be_v specify_v there_o but_o what_o if_o it_o be_v rome_n although_o the_o seventy_o two_o and_o their_o own_o vulgar_a latin_a have_v add_v the_o word_n jerusalem_n unto_o it_o above_o all_o suppose_v it_o be_v possible_a to_o consist_v with_o my_o text_n that_o it_o be_v the_o roman_a church_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n that_o these_o be_v her_o epithet_n to_o be_v above_o and_o free_a and_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o which_o have_v it_o be_v tu_fw-la es_fw-la petrus_n have_v never_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o forefront_n of_o their_o argument_n nor_o have_v it_o be_v their_o dromedary_n ride_v and_o jade_v upon_o all_o controversy_n this_o have_v be_v their_o achilles_n in_o which_o they_o have_v boast_v themselves_o invincible_a but_o if_o all_o this_o garnish_n have_v be_v the_o true_a beauty_n of_o that_o church_n it_o will_v afford_v we_o no_o more_o than_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o prophet_n question_n with_o wonder_n and_o commiseration_n 1.21_o how_o be_v the_o faithful_a city_n become_v a_o harlot_n the_o true_a church_n upon_o earth_n be_v a_o tabernacle_n portable_a hither_o and_o thither_o easy_o devolve_v from_o place_n to_o place_n when_o abraham_n look_v for_o a_o city_n that_o have_v foundation_n he_o expect_v it_o in_o heaven_n and_o not_o in_o earth_n heb._n xi_o i_o know_v what_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v catch_v hold_n of_o from_o hence_o by_o some_o and_o much_o good_a do_v they_o with_o it_o that_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v here_o to_o no_o ignoble_a handful_n of_o people_n which_o a_o man_n must_v grope_v for_o in_o the_o dark_a but_o to_o a_o illustrious_a commonweal_n famous_o know_v and_o conspicuous_a in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n to_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o with_o their_o leave_n this_o jerusalem_n which_o st._n paul_n prefer_v be_v in_o those_o day_n like_o a_o pearl_n in_o the_o shell_n orient_a in_o itself_o but_o hide_v from_o the_o world_n overspread_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o gainsayer_n ten_o thousand_o adversary_n and_o ten_o thousand_o more_o to_o one_o orthodox_n believer_n as_o the_o historian_n say_v of_o c._n marius_n bring_v so_o low_a in_o his_o fortune_n that_o he_o hide_v himself_o from_o pursuer_n of_o sylla_n in_o the_o flag_n of_o a_o fenny_a ditch_n quis_fw-la eum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la tum_fw-la consulem_fw-la aut_fw-la futurum_fw-la credere_fw-la who_o will_v have_v think_v he_o have_v be_v consul_n or_o shall_v ever_o live_v to_o be_v consul_n again_o so_o when_o the_o apostle_n and_o a_o few_o person_n more_o meet_v in_o a_o upper_a chamber_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n who_o will_v have_v take_v they_o to_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n and_o none_o but_o they_o or_o who_o will_v have_v divine_v that_o such_o as_o they_o beget_v in_o the_o truth_n shall_v spread_v into_o all_o quarter_n as_o the_o star_n for_o multitude_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v notorious_a and_o a_o clear_a object_n unto_o innumerous_a eye_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n but_o be_v there_o any_o such_o promise_n that_o her_o outward_a splendour_n shall_v be_v constant_a and_o her_o felicity_n perpetual_a nay_o rather_o be_v we_o not_o threaten_v with_o such_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v rare_a to_o find_v faith_n upon_o the_o earth_n with_o large_a apostasy_n with_o fly_v away_o into_o the_o wilderness_n with_o the_o saint_n disperse_v into_o private_a corner_n grant_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v for_o one_o hard_a brunt_n and_o no_o more_o dato_n non_fw-la concesso_fw-la yet_o if_o the_o small_a number_n of_o right_a believer_n may_v be_v compel_v at_o any_o time_n to_o exercise_v their_o religion_n in_o private_a the_o reason_n fall_v which_o some_o do_v pertinacious_o allege_v that_o the_o church_n must_v be_v always_o well_o know_v over_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n because_o her_o doctrine_n and_o tradition_n must_v be_v fair_a and_o open_a to_o all_o they_o that_o will_v come_v unto_o she_o to_o seek_v salvation_n or_o else_o such_o as_o continue_v in_o ignorance_n be_v excusable_a if_o sometime_o it_o may_v be_v obscure_v by_o misery_n their_o mouth_n be_v stop_v for_o make_v that_o objection_n and_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o conversion_n of_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o so_o plentiful_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o populous_a association_n of_o man_n profess_v faith_n and_o godliness_n as_o by_o the_o inward_a impulsion_n of_o the_o spirit_n where_o the_o labourer_n pain_n do_v hit_v successful_o by_o the_o hide_a will_n of_o god_n but_o if_o the_o quarrel_n go_v no_o further_o than_o that_o the_o church_n be_v a_o jerusalem_n always_o well_o know_v and_o visible_a in_o some_o measure_n of_o manifestation_n it_o may_v quick_o be_v compound_v a_o congregation_n there_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n who_o report_n may_v come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o natural_a man_n though_o their_o profession_n of_o supernatural_a verity_n be_v know_v only_o to_o spiritual_a man_n in_o this_o latitude_n we_o may_v believe_v upon_o historical_a faith_n that_o the_o city_n upon_o a_o hill_n be_v never_o
hide_v but_o show_v its_o manifest_a lustre_n i_o say_v be_v never_o hide_v yet_o nothing_o repugn_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_a church_n but_o it_o may_v disappear_v and_o be_v encloud_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o most_o man_n in_o mist_n and_o storm_n of_o heresy_n and_o persecution_n let_v not_o the_o antagonist_n dissemble_v and_o they_o know_v the_o discord_n be_v at_o another_o point_n namely_o whether_o the_o main_a principle_n of_o save_a truth_n be_v retain_v and_o teach_v famous_o in_o a_o church_n which_o be_v otherwise_o very_o corrupt_a in_o divers_a doctrine_n whether_o those_o that_o distaste_n and_o in_o heart_n renounce_v such_o over-added_n superstition_n be_v always_o distinct_a and_o cull_v out_o from_o the_o rest_n so_o that_o nominate_o they_o may_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o more_o potent_a faction_n we_o affirm_v and_o be_v sure_a of_o what_o we_o affirm_v by_o uncontroleable_a experience_n that_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n do_v not_o always_o profess_v their_o faith_n and_o religion_n in_o congregation_n apart_o but_o many_o time_n they_o continue_v in_o the_o external_a fellowship_n and_o common_a society_n of_o corrupt_a believer_n and_o these_o have_v be_v so_o suppress_v by_o the_o tyranny_n and_o subtlety_n of_o great_a one_o who_o have_v labour_v to_o obscure_v they_o that_o as_o for_o the_o present_a they_o have_v be_v little_o set_v by_o so_o they_o have_v have_v small_a or_o no_o reputation_n in_o history_n to_o commend_v their_o name_n to_o after_o age_n much_o may_v be_v say_v and_o invincible_o form_v for_o this_o out_o of_o ecclesiastical_a annal_n i_o appeal_v to_o one_o instance_n above_o their_o monument_n which_o beget_v nothing_o but_o humane_a faith_n the_o master_n builder_n of_o jerusalem_n about_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n incarnation_n retain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n but_o admix_v with_o it_o most_o impure_a divinity_n and_o partly_o by_o their_o cunning_n and_o partly_o by_o their_o supercilious_a authority_n there_o be_v no_o open_a distinct_a assembly_n of_o the_o people_n which_o concur_v not_o with_o they_o joseph_n and_o simeon_n and_o zachary_n man_n not_o carry_v away_o with_o their_o fraud_n be_v but_o here_o a_o berry_n and_o there_o a_o berry_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o bough_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v thus_o to_o jerusalem_n below_o where_o lie_v the_o odds_o who_o can_v tell_v that_o it_o may_v not_o sometime_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o be_v jerusalem_n from_o above_o now_o far_o be_v it_o from_o this_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o paucity_n and_o obscurity_n of_o the_o sincere_a church_n as_o if_o it_o incline_v to_o a_o schismatical_a disjunction_n nay_o simeon_n and_o zachary_n have_v rather_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o synagogue_n of_o their_o time_n which_o be_v much_o depart_v from_o the_o truth_n but_o then_o they_o be_v not_o compel_v to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o prevail_a error_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n jerusalem_n be_v not_o jerusalem_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o building_n well_o compact_v together_o of_o they_o that_o hold_v society_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v with_o all_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o mark_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o forehead_n we_o be_v call_v a_o spiritual_a building_n and_o live_a stone_n 1_o pet._n two_o 5._o stone_n that_o lie_v scatter_v be_v troublesome_a to_o the_o passenger_n and_o dangerous_a to_o stumble_v at_o join_v they_o to_o other_o for_o the_o erection_n of_o a_o building_n and_o then_o you_o have_v employ_v they_o to_o their_o most_o physical_a property_n as_o in_o a_o wall_n one_o stone_n support_v another_o so_o when_o we_o cleave_v fast_o together_o and_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n god_n will_v dwell_v within_o we_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o say_v ignatius_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n we_o be_v stone_n square_v by_o the_o line_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o raise_v up_o by_o charity_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v dispose_v we_o to_o supply_v our_o fit_a place_n in_o the_o structure_n than_o we_o be_v live_v stone_n lapides_fw-la mortui_fw-la nihil_fw-la possunt_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la nisi_fw-la cadere_fw-la say_v hierom_n to_o that_o of_o st._n peter_n a_o dead_a stone_n have_v no_o motion_n of_o itself_o but_o to_o drop_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n and_o to_o fall_v down_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o decay_n and_o death_n in_o division_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v prosperity_n and_o life_n in_o unity_n but_o as_o pliny_n tell_v of_o theophrastus_n that_o he_o teach_v in_o his_o philosophy_n that_o there_o be_v some_o stone_n that_o by_o nature_n bring_v forth_o other_o stone_n as_o it_o be_v in_o plant_n and_o tree_n so_o the_o stone_n that_o build_v the_o wall_n of_o this_o jerusalem_n must_v bring_v forth_o that_o which_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o building_n but_o if_o they_o do_v very_o wicked_a thing_n fit_a for_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n than_o for_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n they_o they_o shall_v be_v pluck_v out_o of_o the_o building_n like_o accurse_a stone_n upon_o which_o the_o spot_n of_o leprosy_n appear_v and_o the_o priest_n shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o unclean_a place_n without_o the_o city_n levit._n fourteen_o 40._o jerusalem_n consist_v in_o external_a communion_n but_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o and_o so_o end_v the_o first_o point_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o st._n paul_n judgement_n to_o denominate_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o best_a habitation_n for_o earth_n be_v but_o earth_n be_v it_o never_o so_o much_o a_o select_a portion_n therefore_o he_o carry_v she_o aloft_o in_o his_o praise_n and_o add_v that_o it_o be_v jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o a_o heavenly_a city_n heb._n twelve_o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o it_o have_v not_o its_o original_n here_o but_o fall_v down_o from_o the_o starry_a firmament_n a_o notion_n fit_a for_o the_o most_o oratorious_a style_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 2.2_o say_v he_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n to_o which_o the_o rabbin_n give_v a_o childish_a interpretation_n that_o towards_o the_o time_n when_o god_n shall_v finish_v all_o thing_n mountain_n shall_v be_v pile_v upon_o mountain_n thabor_n upon_o sinah_n sinah_n upon_o carmel_n and_o zion_n upon_o they_o all_o as_o the_o poet_n feign_v that_o the_o giant_n throw_v pindus_n and_o pelion_n on_o the_o top_n of_o ossa_n how_o low_o they_o creep_v in_o their_o understanding_n that_o do_v not_o stretch_v that_o description_n to_o heaven_n let_v such_o blind-worm_n lick_v the_o dust_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v but_o we_o must_v find_v out_o certain_a rapture_n rather_o than_o exposition_n how_o the_o seat_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n where_o his_o servant_n do_v he_o homage_n in_o praise_n and_o holiness_n be_v not_o beneath_o but_z above_z first_o because_o christ_n our_o head_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o govern_v all_o thing_n beneath_o from_o thence_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n as_o a_o king_n upon_o who_o safety_n the_o weal_n of_o the_o kingdom_n depend_v be_v say_v to_o carry_v the_o life_n of_o his_o people_n with_o he_o when_o he_o adventure_n his_o person_n into_o danger_n so_o our_o soul_n do_v hang_v upon_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v wheresoever_o he_o go_v he_o draw_v we_o after_o he_o if_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o on_o high_a so_o be_v we_o also_o by_o virtue_n of_o concommitancy_n it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o we_o have_v his_o word_n for_o it_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o shall_v we_o be_v also_o when_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o if_o our_o spirit_n do_v not_o issue_v out_o from_o we_o and_o prostrate_v itself_o before_o he_o in_o heaven_n that_o petition_n solicit_v faint_o and_o be_v not_o like_a to_o speed_v because_o it_o come_v not_o near_o to_o he_o who_o be_v our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n when_o we_o come_v to_o his_o holy_a supper_n unless_o we_o carry_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o he_o by_o strong_a devotion_n and_o presume_v that_o we_o see_v that_o very_a body_n which_o be_v crucify_v for_o we_o before_o our_o eye_n we_o pollute_v the_o sacrament_n for_o want_v of_o faith_n there_o be_v such_o joint_n and_o band_n which_o knit_v the_o body_n unto_o the_o head_n as_o mortal_a reason_n can_v express_v but_o through_o faith_n and_o love_n we_o be_v often_o with_o he_o by_o invisible_a ascension_n but_o most_o assure_v be_v we_o that_o there_o he_o intercede_v for_o we_o
from_o thence_o he_o assist_v his_o sacrament_n 12.25_o sanctify_v his_o ministry_n give_v grace_n unto_o his_o word_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o escape_v who_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v on_o earth_n much_o more_o shall_v not_o we_o escape_v if_o we_o turn_v from_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n second_o our_o jerusalem_n be_v above_o not_o only_o in_o the_o head_n but_o in_o the_o member_n i_o do_v not_o say_v in_o all_o the_o member_n for_o the_o church_n be_v that_o great_a house_n in_o which_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n term_n of_o excellency_n though_o indistinct_o attribute_v to_o the_o whole_a be_v agree_v oftentimes_o only_o to_o the_o chief_a or_o more_o refine_a part_n some_o there_o be_v in_o this_o body_n who_o though_o we_o salute_v not_o by_o the_o proud_a word_n of_o their_o sublimity_n yet_o in_o true_a possession_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o they_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v above_o witness_v that_o the_o angel_n make_v up_o one_o church_n with_o we_o be_v the_o chief_a citizen_n that_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o triumphant_a part_n fellow_n servant_n with_o we_o under_o one_o lord_n adopt_a son_n under_o one_o father_n elect_v under_o one_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o sure_o member_n of_o one_o mystical_a body_n for_o the_o same_o jesus_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n colos_n two_o 10._o of_o this_o family_n also_o be_v the_o saint_n depart_v even_o all_o those_o holy_a spirit_n that_o obey_v god_n in_o heavenly_a place_n and_o do_v not_o imitate_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n this_o be_v that_o church_n which_o have_v neither_o spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n for_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o church_n say_v st._n austin_n in_o his_o retractation_n i_o mean_v none_o but_o those_o in_o heaven_n after_o these_o that_o make_v the_o front_n and_o first_o file_n of_o our_o march_n there_o be_v many_o among_o we_o i_o trust_v who_o have_v their_o part_n in_o this_o description_n jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n the_o church_n invisible_a invisible_z i_o say_v not_o for_o their_o person_n but_o for_o their_o qualites_fw-la for_o who_o can_v see_v who_o have_v a_o internal_a union_n with_o christ_n the_o head_n who_o can_v tell_v whether_o this_o or_o that_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o grace_n and_o quicken_v with_o his_o spirit_n cusanus_fw-la say_v very_o well_o that_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a judgement_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o outward_a fruit_n who_o be_v live_a member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o in_o infant_n that_o be_v new_o baptize_v with_o the_o mouth_n we_o confess_v the_o truth_n but_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o only_o god_n can_v see_v the_o heart_n but_o these_o who_o integrity_n their_o master_n know_v and_o love_v no_o matter_n in_o what_o base_a condition_n they_o wander_v here_o they_o be_v great_a by_o far_a than_o the_o ungodly_a that_o over-peer_v they_o in_o promotion_n they_o be_v above_o indeed_o for_o they_o be_v as_o high_a as_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o blessedness_n and_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n for_o their_o sake_n god_n have_v drop_v down_o the_o beautiful_a style_n of_o jerusalem_n upon_o the_o household_n of_o christ_n but_o without_o these_o no_o name_n be_v so_o fit_a for_o it_o as_o sodom_n or_o samaria_n such_o as_o will_v wrangle_v where_o no_o occasion_n be_v offer_v have_v carp_v at_o this_o as_o if_o we_o remove_v all_o from_o the_o church_n but_o such_o as_o be_v israel_n in_o occulto_fw-la and_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v never_o our_o meaning_n neither_o can_v we_o help_v it_o but_o that_o we_o must_v keep_v communion_n with_o all_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o common_a faith_n but_o if_o the_o church_n have_v know_v hypocrite_n it_o have_v not_o admit_v they_o into_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o else_o it_o have_v exclude_v they_o et_fw-la quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la non_fw-la ejici_fw-la coetu_fw-la piorum_fw-la si_fw-la mereris_fw-la ejici_fw-la martyr_n say_v st._n cyprian_n what_o the_o better_a be_v it_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o he_o be_v not_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o congregation_n since_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o we_o in_o the_o outward_a society_n of_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o christ_n praesumptiuè_fw-la non_fw-la veraciter_fw-la as_o spalatensis_n say_v because_o we_o presume_v he_o be_v faithful_a though_o indeed_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n numero_fw-la non_fw-la merito_fw-la he_o make_v up_o one_o of_o the_o multitude_n that_o go_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n he_o be_v none_o of_o the_o few_o that_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o state_n gate_n he_o keep_v the_o formality_n of_o a_o christian_a with_o other_o beneath_o he_o pertein_v not_o to_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o three_o we_o have_v obtain_v this_o dignity_n to_o be_v rank_v as_o they_o that_o be_v above_o because_o our_o call_n be_v very_o holy_a he_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n 2_o tim._n i_o 9_o call_v to_o doctrine_n which_o be_v above_o which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v but_o the_o father_n that_o give_v wisdom_n plentiful_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v theophilact_v upon_o my_o text_n god_n do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n from_o on_o high_a with_o his_o own_o voice_n for_o take_v a_o breviary_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o that_o which_o he_o say_v from_o heaven_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v we_o be_v call_v to_o obey_v the_o truth_n by_o illumination_n from_o above_o from_o thence_o be_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n the_o spirit_n of_o bishop_n and_o doctor_n the_o spirit_n of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v live_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o shed_v their_o blood_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v sake_n we_o be_v call_v to_o that_o religion_n which_o consist_v in_o celestial_a function_n in_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o prayer_n and_o charity_n not_o in_o a_o religion_n which_o press_v they_o down_o that_o observe_v it_o with_o a_o insupportable_a weight_n of_o shadow_n and_o ceremony_n 4.23_o but_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n beware_v of_o those_o of_o the_o concision_n say_v st._n paul_n and_o among_o bad_a mark_n which_o they_o carry_v 3.19_o this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n that_o be_v they_o be_v please_v with_o carnal_a ordinance_n with_o these_o low_a and_o beggarly_a observation_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n but_o immediate_o turn_v himself_o to_o the_o fundamental_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o practice_n thereof_o say_v he_o nostra_fw-la politeia_fw-la our_o way_n of_o serve_v god_n our_o manner_n of_o worship_n be_v in_o heaven_n so_o bernard_n say_v that_o the_o synagogue_n move_v in_o a_o low_a orb._n but_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o new_a testament_n say_v quae_fw-la est_fw-la ista_fw-la quae_fw-la ascendit_fw-la cant._n iii._o 3._o who_o be_v she_o that_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n perfume_v with_o myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n with_o all_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o merchant_n above_o all_o we_o be_v call_v to_o holy_a action_n which_o savour_v not_o of_o man_n passion_n and_o purpose_n but_o be_v qualify_v from_o above_o our_o fortitude_n be_v heavenly_a fortitude_n our_o temperance_n heavenly_a temperance_n our_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a heavenly_a liberality_n but_o the_o moral_a deed_n of_o the_o heathen_a live_v out_o of_o the_o church_n that_o have_v the_o best_a gloss_n upon_o they_o be_v smutcht_v with_o some_o bad_a vapour_n below_o and_o every_o grain_n of_o virtue_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o their_o stalk_n do_v abound_v with_o the_o chaff_n of_o vanity_n and_o what_o exceed_v all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v beside_o to_o make_v our_o call_n heavenly_a and_o holy_a god_n be_v so_o gracious_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n that_o where_o a_o unfit_a instrument_n may_v seem_v to_o mar_v all_o by_o his_o extravagant_a profaneness_n by_o his_o impenitent_a conscience_n nay_o by_o his_o heretical_a pravity_n yet_o christ_n presence_n and_o assistance_n be_v not_o want_v to_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n but_o their_o efficacy_n be_v free_a and_o current_a to_o the_o people_n though_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o crooked_a and_o a_o adulterous_a generation_n as_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n handmaid_n have_v a_o princedom_n among_o their_o brethren_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n
our_o left_a but_o god_n have_v give_v the_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n to_o all_o christian_n of_o mature_a age_n let_v they_o mark_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v in_o clear_a and_o literal_a position_n three_o the_o judgement_n of_o direction_n be_v commit_v to_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n that_o be_v set_v over_o your_o soul_n and_o judge_v you_o what_o we_o say_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o understanding_n four_o there_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o jurisdiction_n proper_a to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o place_n of_o pre-eminency_n and_o these_o may_v determine_v controversy_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o plain_a and_o evident_a scripture_n but_o because_o they_o may_v exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v pernicious_a to_o say_v that_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v those_o determination_n with_o as_o great_a affection_n of_o piety_n as_o the_o inerrable_a word_n of_o god_n that_o place_n so_o much_o debate_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n ult_n the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n will_v bear_v no_o more_o but_o that_o it_o be_v so_o by_o office_n and_o call_v as_o every_o king_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o justice_n though_o some_o have_v fail_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o and_o the_o note_n of_o cameron_n upon_o it_o be_v very_o witty_a and_o learned_a that_o the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o prefix_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o prove_v it_o out_o of_o maimonides_n before_o the_o grand_a point_n of_o religion_n and_o so_o may_v make_v a_o preface_n to_o the_o succeed_a verse_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o interpretation_n to_o better_a analogy_n of_o faith_n than_o that_o which_o his_o adversary_n press_v out_o of_o the_o word_n the_o sum_n be_v our_o faith_n be_v not_o build_v upon_o the_o authority_n and_o infallibility_n of_o the_o present_a church_n if_o it_o control_v a_o high_a authority_n than_o itself_o the_o holy_a scripture_n what_o remain_v but_o decline_v her_o judgement_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v his_o parent_n witted_a you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v go_v about_o my_o father_n business_n and_o as_o asa_n do_v depose_v his_o mother_n maacha_n 15.16_o though_o she_o be_v his_o mother_n for_o erect_v a_o idol_n so_o we_o may_v reject_v the_o mother_n which_o shall_v command_v a_o relative_a adoration_n of_o image_n of_o stock_n and_o stone_n and_o appeal_v to_o our_o grandmother_n which_o be_v free_a from_o such_o scandal_n judicate_a matrem_fw-la vestram_fw-la say_v hoseah_n to_o the_o jew_n 3.2_o when_o the_o synagogue_n be_v corrupt_v plead_v against_o your_o mother_n yet_o so_o say_v waldensis_n most_o prudent_o that_o the_o humble_a and_o obedient_a child_n of_o the_o church_n may_v not_o insolent_o insult_v upon_o they_o from_o who_o they_o be_v force_v to_o dissent_v but_o with_o a_o reverend_a childlike_a and_o respectful_a shamefac'dness_n especial_o it_o be_v a_o naughty_a inference_n to_o argue_v the_o church_n may_v err_v and_o do_v trip_v in_o some_o error_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v you_o will_v not_o deal_v so_o i_o hope_v with_o your_o fleshly_a parent_n avoid_v their_o error_n but_o conserve_v the_o bond_n of_o obedience_n entire_a in_o all_o thing_n the_o name_n of_o mother_n charm_v we_o not_o to_o deride_v her_o nakedness_n and_o to_o conform_v to_o her_o prudent_a opinion_n with_o all_o submissive_a willingness_n i_o draw_v up_o the_o point_n to_o this_o brief_a harken_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a wherein_o she_o must_v not_o be_v burdensome_a submit_v unto_o her_o censure_n wherein_o she_o must_v not_o be_v tyrannous_a harken_v to_o her_o determination_n of_o faith_n wherein_o she_o must_v not_o be_v peremptory_a non_fw-la dominantes_fw-la fidei_fw-la it_o have_v no_o dominion_n over_o our_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o reciprocal_a league_n between_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o child_n between_o that_o jerusalem_n and_o we_o which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o as_o this_o obedience_n may_v challenge_v a_o blessing_n as_o confident_o as_o nazianzen_n be_v say_v to_o claim_v it_o of_o his_o father_n habes_fw-la obedientem_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la repende_v i_o have_v be_v obedient_a i_o claim_v a_o benediction_n from_o you_o so_o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v our_o unity_n shall_v bring_v we_o blessing_n upon_o blessing_n our_o mother_n be_v one_o and_o though_o we_o be_v many_o yet_o in_o a_o spiritual_a connexion_n we_o all_o make_v but_o one_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o world_n be_v draw_v up_o into_o one_o pronoun_n the_o mother_n of_o we_o as_o jacob_n do_v divide_v his_o company_n and_o substance_n when_o he_o come_v from_o padan_n aram_n into_o canaan_n one_o band_n of_o man_n and_o one_o flock_n of_o cattle_n be_v with_o leah_n another_o with_o the_o handmaid_n a_o three_o with_o rachel_n but_o all_o be_v jacob_n so_o god_n have_v scatter_v his_o church_n some_o in_o europe_n some_o in_o asia_n some_o in_o africa_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o be_v christ_n and_o these_o be_v all_o unite_a to_o he_o in_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o sacrament_n as_o wax_n that_o be_v melt_v incorporate_v itself_o with_o wax_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a be_v but_o one_o cant._n vi_fw-la 9_o therefore_o let_v we_o preserve_v one_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o one_o charity_n even_o as_o hereafter_o we_o look_v for_o one_o glory_n and_o one_o felicity_n say_v st._n chrysostom_n the_o ceremony_n of_o old_a be_v to_o eat_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n in_o one_o house_n and_o to_o carry_v nothing_o out_o significans_fw-la unam_fw-la esse_fw-la domum_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la salutem_fw-la consequitur_fw-la portend_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v divide_v by_o contentious_a separation_n from_o that_o one_o family_n of_o christ_n wherein_o only_o the_o lamb_n of_o salvation_n be_v make_v ready_a to_o be_v eat_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v soon_o suppress_v than_o the_o least_o emergent_a division_n that_o do_v arise_v among_o the_o apostle_n the_o apostle_n themselves_o do_v condescend_v in_o many_o thing_n which_o may_v bear_v a_o harsh_a construction_n with_o a_o rash_a judge_n to_o prevent_v a_o rupture_n as_o if_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o that_o dilemma_n better_a that_o truth_n shall_v suffer_v a_o little_a than_o unity_n o_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o mystery_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v one_o with_o his_o father_n be_v make_v one_o with_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v one_o as_o he_o be_v one_o both_o with_o he_o and_o among_o ourselves_o as_o christ_n have_v but_o one_o truth_n so_o he_o can_v have_v but_o one_o society_n one_o communion_n of_o saint_n to_o profess_v it_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o shepherd_n so_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o sheepfold_n joh._n x._o 16._o nay_o to_o straiten_v it_o yet_o more_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v as_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o one_o man_n so_o we_o read_v ephes_n two_o 15._o he_o abolish_v in_o himself_o the_o enmity_n mean_v that_o which_o be_v between_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n for_o to_o make_v in_o himself_o of_o twain_o one_o new_a man_n so_o make_v peace_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v they_o of_o the_o old_a leaven_n make_v a_o great_a number_n in_o their_o discord_n and_o diversity_n but_o they_o that_o spring_n from_o one_o root_n of_o faith_n from_o hope_n from_o one_o baptism_n in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o make_v but_o one_o new_a man_n but_o what_o if_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n will_v not_o suffer_v this_o unity_n entire_a and_o unviolated_a the_o issue_n be_v quick_o cast_v up_o the_o unity_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o great_a for_o their_o departure_n the_o scandal_n i_o confess_v be_v contagious_a to_o those_o that_o be_v without_o but_o the_o sound_a part_n be_v the_o more_o sound_a for_o the_o evacuation_n of_o those_o bad_a humour_n avolet_fw-la quantùm_fw-la volet_fw-la palea_fw-la levis_fw-la fidei_fw-la eo_fw-la purior_fw-la massa_fw-la frumenti_fw-la in_o horreum_fw-la domini_fw-la reponetur_fw-la yet_o let_v she_o that_o call_v herself_o the_o mother_n take_v heed_n that_o she_o put_v not_o her_o child_n from_o she_o for_o every_o jar_n and_o error_n nay_o nor_o for_o a_o capital_a error_n unless_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o irrecoverable_a pertinacy_n who_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o galatian_n at_o the_o time_n when_o st._n paul_n write_v this_o epistle_n what_o a_o venomous_a corruption_n be_v in_o their_o church_n mingle_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a law_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n together_o which_o can_v never_o be_v compound_v and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n account_v
these_o galatian_n in_o the_o common_a brotherhood_n mater_fw-la nostrum_fw-la the_o mother_n of_o we_o bad_a christian_n and_o weak_a christian_n and_o christian_n mislead_v into_o error_n be_v still_o christian_n retain_v to_o the_o common_a mother_n till_o they_o lose_v their_o legitimation_n by_o damnable_a heresy_n accompany_v with_o obstinacy_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n if_o we_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n eph._n four_o 3._o now_o here_o i_o may_v end_v have_v no_o further_a to_o go_v in_o the_o text_n if_o i_o do_v follow_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n who_o read_v be_v jerusalem_n quae_fw-la sursum_fw-la est_fw-la libera_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la mater_fw-la nostra_fw-la be_v content_a to_o say_v that_o jerusalem_n be_v our_o mother_n and_o not_o annex_v that_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o but_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o church_n must_v not_o so_o slip_v from_o we_o it_o be_v the_o read_n of_o the_o greek_a copy_n of_o the_o syriack_n of_o st._n hierom_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a which_o have_v curtail_v the_o verse_n nay_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o omnium_fw-la that_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o we_o all_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n rejoice_v thou_o barren_a that_o bear_v not_o the_o desolate_a have_v many_o more_o child_n than_o she_o that_o have_v a_o husband_n a_o most_o remarkable_a thing_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o such_o a_o omnium_fw-la in_o a_o short_a space_n out_o of_o twelve_o apostle_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v glorify_v in_o many_o or_o in_o few_o crab._n and_o truth_n must_v not_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o number_n but_o by_o the_o dignity_n and_o weight_n of_o witness_n it_o be_v no_o ill_a passage_n in_o pope_n nicholas_n i._o his_o epistle_n to_o michael_n the_o emperor_n numerus_fw-la pusillus_fw-la nec_fw-la obest_fw-la ubi_fw-la abundat_fw-la pietas_fw-la nec_fw-la multiplex_fw-la prodest_fw-la ubi_fw-la regnat_fw-la impietas_fw-la but_o let_v the_o world_n choose_v whether_o they_o like_v a_o cause_n which_o be_v countenance_v by_o many_o or_o by_o few_o we_o can_v refer_v ourselves_o to_o either_o i_o mean_v to_o the_o great_a or_o to_o the_o lesser_a number_n say_v st._n austin_n we_o be_v a_o little_a flock_n as_o lamb_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n and_o yet_o again_o it_o be_v true_a many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n multi_fw-la &_o pauci_fw-la pauci_fw-la in_o comparatione_fw-la perditorum_fw-la multi_fw-la in_o societate_fw-la angelorum_fw-la we_o be_v few_o and_o we_o be_v many_o we_o be_v few_o in_o proportion_n to_o they_o that_o be_v reject_v and_o yet_o we_o shall_v make_v a_o mighty_a train_n to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n be_v join_v to_o innumerous_a society_n of_o angel_n 20._o the_o citizen_n of_o this_o jerusalem_n be_v all_o the_o saint_n that_o have_v be_v and_o be_v now_o and_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o and_o sure_o these_o surpass_v the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n we_o admire_v nothing_o more_o for_o multiplicity_n than_o the_o drop_n of_o rain_n or_o the_o drop_n of_o dew_n and_o therefore_o david_n prophesy_v that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v exceed_v by_o million_o and_o thousand_o like_o the_o dew_n that_o overspread_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o youth_n psal_n cx_o that_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o learned_a take_v cajetan_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v not_o be_v as_o a_o mother_n bring_v forth_o two_o or_o three_o child_n but_o as_o the_o morning_n that_o yield_v innumerous_a drop_n of_o dew_n bucanan_n turn_v his_o most_o elegant_a verse_n to_o this_o strain_n non_fw-la roris_fw-la imber_fw-la ante_fw-la lucem_fw-la argenteis_fw-la tot_fw-la vestit_fw-la arva_fw-la gemmulis_fw-la and_o he_o be_v imitate_v and_o emulate_v in_o our_o english_a by_o a_o poet_n of_o our_o own_o he_o say_v the_o servants_z of_o christ_n shall_v be_v array_v in_o ephod_n not_o so_o few_o as_o the_o pearl_n of_o morning_n dew_n hang_v on_o the_o herb_n and_o flower_n and_o if_o the_o family_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o many_o name_n add_v daily_o unto_o it_o the_o sin_n lie_v at_o our_o own_o door_n jerusalem_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o and_o it_o be_v her_o part_n to_o invite_v all_o to_o take_v their_o share_n in_o the_o celestial_a inheritance_n and_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o every_o man_n as_o far_o as_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v reach_v christ_n die_v to_o redeem_v thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o will_v repent_v and_o believe_v i_o end_v with_o solomon_n prayer_n 8.1_o o_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o brother_n that_o suck_v the_o breast_n of_o my_o mother_n o_o that_o you_o be_v all_o such_o as_o i_o be_o say_v st._n paul_n except_o these_o bond_n o_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n on_o earth_n will_v learn_v the_o way_n of_o eternal_a life_n jerusalem_n have_v amplitude_n to_o receive_v they_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o heaven_n have_v amplitude_n to_o receive_v they_o which_o be_v the_o city_n to_o which_o we_o tend_v for_o ever_o amen_o a_o sermon_n upon_o revel_v vi_fw-la 9_o i_o see_v under_o the_o altar_n the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v intend_v to_o speak_v somewhat_o according_a to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o day_n about_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n this_o book_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a place_n to_o seek_v a_o text_n out_o for_o that_o occasion_n sure_o it_o be_v so_o for_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o epistle_n for_o the_o day_n be_v select_v out_o of_o st._n john_n revelation_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o scripture_n a_o door_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o he_o be_v carry_v thither_o in_o spirit_n to_o peep_v into_o the_o cabinet_n counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a concern_v therefore_o the_o thing_n above_o and_o that_o little_a which_o be_v reveal_v to_o this_o world_n beneath_o how_o can_v we_o satisfy_v ourselves_o better_a than_o out_o of_o his_o illumination_n as_o in_o the_o parabolical_a story_n of_o lazarus_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n christ_n have_v as_o it_o be_v unlock_v hell_n to_o let_v we_o see_v what_o the_o damn_a spirit_n do_v so_o in_o this_o book_n and_o in_o this_o text_n above_o all_o other_o section_n of_o this_o book_n he_o have_v open_v the_o curtain_n of_o heaven_n to_o let_v we_o see_v what_o the_o bless_a saint_n do_v but_o to_o go_v on_o soft_a and_o fair_a to_o the_o matter_n which_o i_o be_o to_o handle_v i_o confess_v it_o be_v no_o season_n yet_o to_o make_v haste_n because_o i_o be_o stop_v with_o two_o objection_n first_o the_o content_n of_o this_o prophecy_n have_v such_o a_o abstruse_a and_o mystical_a sense_n that_o the_o best_a clerk_n in_o all_o age_n that_o have_v know_v most_o be_v commend_v for_o their_o moderation_n that_o they_o have_v say_v least_o unto_o it_o who_o will_v it_o not_o deter_v to_o meddle_v with_o it_o if_o he_o consider_v that_o the_o parcel_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v all_o belong_v to_o that_o book_n with_o the_o seven_o seal_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n and_o no_o man_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o open_v the_o book_n no_o man_n able_a to_o read_v in_o it_o or_o to_o look_v into_o it_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n that_o can_v help_v i_o out_o of_o the_o tangling_n of_o this_o difficulty_n and_o that_o one_o thing_n will_v do_v it_o namely_o that_o the_o whole_a loom_n be_v not_o spin_v with_o one_o thread_n among_o the_o hard_a and_o inexplicable_a passage_n there_o be_v some_o interlining_n to_o refresh_v the_o reader_n with_o facility_n in_o which_o sort_n my_o text_n have_v be_v rank_v by_o the_o most_o writer_n and_o reason_n good_a for_o at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o first_o seal_n in_o this_o chapter_n will_v you_o mark_v it_o one_o of_o the_o beast_n invite_v st._n john_n to_o the_o attention_n of_o some_o profound_a matter_n say_v come_v and_o see_v at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o second_o seal_n because_o mystery_n upon_o mystery_n succeed_v another_o beast_n give_v he_o warning_n to_o be_v very_o considerative_a say_v come_v and_o see_v so_o at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o three_o and_o four_o seal_n all_o alike_o but_o when_o the_o lamb_n do_v open_v the_o five_o seal_n in_o the_o exordium_n to_o my_o text_n the_o voice_n do_v bid_v he_o no_o long_o come_v and_o see_v there_o need_v no_o such_o