which_o be_v a_o principal_a aim_n of_o the_o 10_o commandment_n not_o to_o affect_v that_o which_o be_v another_o but_o to_o be_v content_v with_o thing_n present_a and_o in_o they_o not_o to_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o pomp_n but_o indifferent_a for_o continual_a use_n and_o so_o howsoever_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n ebb_n or_o flow_v to_o confide_v in_o god_n and_o refer_v themselves_o and_o their_o way_n unto_o he_o the_o meek_a commit_v themselves_o to_o god_n for_o their_o livelihood_n and_o willing_o obey_v that_o sweet_a command_n 1._o pet._n 5.7_o cast_v your_o care_n upon_o god_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o comfortable_a precept_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a if_o we_o will_v exonerate_v ourselves_o of_o distract_n care_n and_o labour_n in_o hope_n before_o he_o that_o set_v the_o heart_n at_o liberty_n but_o not_o the_o hand_n enjoin_v work_v forbid_v care_n even_o reason_n condemn_v their_o irregular_a anxiety_n that_o disquiet_v themselves_o in_o surmize_n of_o future_a casualty_n and_o uncertainty_n project_v and_o fore-running_a their_o own_o evil_n labour_n and_o providence_n help_v care_n and_o diffidence_n what_o do_v they_o advantage_n cast_v we_o they_o therefore_o into_o his_o bosom_n that_o order_n lot_n that_o our_o care_n be_v no_o corrival_n to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n so_o he_o will_v liberal_o provide_v for_o we_o and_o we_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o cooperate_v to_o our_o good_a when_o we_o can_v conceive_v the_o manner_n now_o st._n ephrem_n 80._o ephrem_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la tom_fw-mi 1._o p._n 80._o be_v very_o right_a if_o we_o trust_v not_o god_n for_o thing_n of_o the_o body_n and_o this_o life_n we_o be_v manifest_v to_o want_v faith_n for_o matter_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o other_o life_n by_o these_o mean_a and_o momentary_a thing_n the_o christian_n be_v try_v whether_o he_o trust_v god_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o solicitous_a for_o the_o present_a matter_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o he_o keep_v hide_v within_o he_o sound_v and_o entire_a faith_n by_o our_o repose_a ourselves_o then_o on_o god_n promise_n for_o temporal_a thing_n and_o the_o body_n we_o may_v discern_v whether_o we_o in_o truth_n rely_v on_o he_o for_o those_o of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a task_n for_o faith_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n wherein_o god_n engage_v his_o care_n over_o we_o for_o this_o life_n whereunto_o common_a experience_n and_o light_n of_o reason_n conduce_v then_o to_o give_v credence_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n the_o incarnation_n of_o god_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o other_o article_n of_o christian_a belief_n that_o transcend_v all_o demonstration_n and_o compass_v of_o reason_n therefore_o many_o that_o think_v themselves_o strong_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o high_a mystery_n may_v understand_v the_o deceit_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n by_o distrust_v god_n for_o small_a thing_n if_o we_o be_v unbelieved_a in_o little_a matter_n elude_v not_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o great_a luke_o 16.10_o and_o persecution_n for_o christian_a faith_n will_v discover_v our_o infidelity_n as_o want_n do_v our_o unbelief_n for_o temporal_n 123._o temporal_n de_fw-fr oratione_fw-la c._n 123._o commit_v then_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o body_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v manifest_a that_o thou_o commit_v unto_o he_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o soul_n as_o st._n nile_n write_v and_o that_o if_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o meek_a as_o in_o external_o they_o whole_o depend_v on_o god_n well_o please_v with_o what_o he_o carve_v unto_o they_o come_v we_o to_o the_o inheritance_n which_o by_o such_o meekness_n they_o obtain_v upon_o earth_n and_o that_o be_v the_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o he_o who_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n to_o eat_v drink_n and_o make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a in_o his_o labour_n eccl._n 2.24.26_o which_o by_o the_o frequent_a repetition_n thereof_o seem_v a_o chief_a argument_n of_o that_o book_n a_o instruction_n to_o hope_n for_o nothing_o but_o vexation_n when_o we_o will_v be_v projector_n and_o cut_v for_o ourselves_o to_o think_v good_a of_o all_o god_n course_n and_o use_v his_o good_a as_o it_o come_v without_o diffide_v for_o to_o morrow_n which_o certain_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o a_o man_n to_o apply_v himself_o and_o be_v content_a with_o thing_n present_a for_o the_o flesh_n be_v never_o satisfy_v but_o while_o it_o prefer_v that_o it_o have_v not_o neglect_v what_o it_o have_v and_o so_o deptives_n itself_o of_o both_o and_o rational_a man_n have_v herein_o place_v humane_a and_o worldly_a beatitude_n to_o mind_n nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v 383._o be_v cardan_n de_fw-fr varietate_fw-la rerum_fw-la l._n â—_o c._n 40._o p._n 383._o present_a and_o of_o that_o only_a the_o little_a which_o sober_a use_n require_v from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o our_o lord_n hold_v our_o desire_n to_o the_o present_a teach_v we_o to_o say_v in_o prayer_n luke_o 11.3_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o promise_n to_o prolong_v the_o day_n of_o obedient_n in_o the_o land_n which_o he_o give_v theme_n exod._n 20_o intend_v they_o much_o fruition_n in_o life_n and_o live_n 54._o s._n chrys_n in_o gen._n ser_n 54._o in_o that_o they_o lose_v not_o their_o time_n but_o enjoy_v themselves_o and_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o their_o desire_n confine_v to_o the_o present_a and_o god_n pleasure_n when_o the_o immoderate_a that_o be_v of_o vast_a spirit_n and_o attempt_n psal_n 54.23_o live_v not_o half_a their_o day_n can_v be_v executor_n of_o their_o own_o will_n nor_o compass_v one_o half_a of_o their_o essay_n but_o be_v snatch_v away_o before_o the_o time_n come_v in_o which_o they_o set_v themselves_o to_o be_v happy_a luk._n 12.20.21_o with_o he_o who_o the_o gospel_n surname_n a_o fool_n for_o that_o he_o make_v not_o present_a use_n of_o his_o wealth_n but_o put_v off_o and_o reserve_v the_o commodity_n thereof_o to_o year_n that_o be_v not_o he_o the_o meek_a inherit_v the_o great_a gain_n of_o godliness_n contentment_n which_o be_v the_o very_a good_a of_o riches_n but_o grow_v not_o of_o riches_n nor_o any_o thing_n external_a but_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v out_o of_o a_o man_n own_o sufficiency_n when_o the_o godly_a will_v make_v perfect_a resignation_n of_o itself_o unto_o god_n and_o rest_v in_o his_o dispose_n as_o most_o firt_v and_o by_o his_o grace_n rule_v the_o inferior_a power_n according_o 〈◊〉_d according_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d autarkie_n or_o selfe-sufficiencie_n be_v that_o whereby_o man_n command_v themselves_o and_o their_o affection_n and_o so_o bring_v content_a into_o every_o condition_n phil._n 4.11_o 12_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a both_o to_o abound_v and_o suffer_v need_n faculty_n to_o content_v ourselves_o be_v a_o grand_a mystery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o that_o be_v initiate_v in_o christianity_n learn_v by_o practise_v self-denial_n and_o conformity_n to_o god_n it_o be_v christian_n art_n of_o all_o other_o worth_a the_o study_v and_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o liberal_a science_n profession_n and_o dignity_n of_o man_n disceada_fw-es man_n b._n gregor_n in_o ezech_n hom_n 19_o nunquidnam_n fratres_fw-la be_v est_fw-la aliqua_fw-la humiliari_fw-la ars_fw-la amniâ—o_fw-la &_o mira_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la scientia_fw-la quae_fw-la toto_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la cordis_fw-la anni_fw-la su_fw-es disceada_fw-es skill_n indifferent_o to_o have_v and_o want_v what_o the_o world_n admire_v that_o neither_o high_a thing_n may_v puff_n up_o nor_o low_o cast_v down_o matth._n 4.4_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o god_n command_v a_o blessing_n on_o that_o which_o the_o meek_a take_v in_o good_a part_n whereby_o the_o benefit_n vouchsafe_v they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v good_a their_o several_a end_n in_o they_o so_o that_o a_o little_a of_o that_o the_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a psal_n 37.16_o this_o be_v some_o portion_n of_o that_o hundred_o fold_n mar._n 10.30_o which_o now_o in_o this_o time_n and_o in_o this_o earth_n the_o meek_a receive_v in_o respect_n of_o true_a use_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o which_o they_o reap_v more_o from_o their_o estate_n such_o as_o it_o be_v than_o the_o same_o a_o hundred_o time_n multiply_v can_v afford_v without_o god_n grace_n in_o a_o contentful_a mind_n there_o be_v not_o any_o so_o
a_o treatise_n of_o the_o beatitude_n or_o christ_n happy_a man_n by_o james_n buck_n bachelor_n of_o divinity_n and_o vicar_n of_o stradbrooke_n in_o suffolk_n let_v we_o mourn_v and_o desire_v be_v meek_a and_o humble_a and_o merciful_a and_o pure_a and_o peaceable_a and_o hear_v ill_o let_v we_o not_o revile_v again_o but_o rejoice_v and_o we_o shall_v no_o less_o than_o with_o miracle_n attract_v they_o that_o behold_v we_o etc._n etc._n s._n chrys_n in_o matth._n hom_n 15._o in_o eth._n non_fw-la sum_fw-la melior_fw-la patribus_fw-la london_n print_v for_o william_n cook_n near_o furnivall_n inn_n gate_n in_o holborn_n mdcxxxvii_o to_o the_o inquirer_n after_o bliss_n the_o introduction_n to_o christ_n beatitude_n blessedness_n be_v the_o beatitudo_fw-la est_fw-la quâ—etatiâ—â—â—ntis_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi rest_n of_o a_o intelligent_a creature_n in_o its_o proper_a good_a which_o be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o good_a bless_a be_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o rest_v say_v the_o spirit_n rev._n 14.13_o all_o motion_n tend_v to_o rest_v as_o its_o end_n that_o therefore_o determine_v the_o desire_n of_o man_n and_o be_v his_o chief_a good_a in_o which_o all_o humane_a motion_n and_o affection_n be_v set_v at_o rest_n the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n be_v to_o blessedness_n man_n can_v but_o long_o to_o be_v happy_a all_o their_o error_n be_v in_o mistake_v the_o way_n to_o bliss_n wherefore_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o author_n of_o happiness_n begin_v his_o first_o and_o very_o eminent_a sermon_n in_o the_o mount_n with_o the_o beatitude_n and_o in_o they_o declare_v the_o course_n in_o order_n and_o effectual_a to_o true_a felicity_n the_o philosopher_n define_v blessedness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o power_n suffice_v to_o live_v well_o whence_o it_o be_v just_o premise_v in_o the_o several_a beatitude_n the_o grace_n whereof_o contain_v beatifical_a virtue_n and_o a_o interest_n in_o more_o than_o earthly_a fruition_n for_o none_o can_v be_v happy_a thereby_o do_v he_o enjoy_v all_o the_o content_n of_o the_o world_n without_o controversy_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o god_n hope_n in_o god_n love_v god_n he_o be_v bless_v and_o so_o much_o be_v distinct_o set_v down_o in_o other_o scripture_n but_o our_o master_n recite_v only_o eight_o happy_a man_n either_o because_o all_o other_o beatitude_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o they_o as_o st._n thomas_n and_o c._n cajetan_n conceive_v or_o as_o scotus_n be_v of_o opinion_n it_o may_v well_o be_v christ_n mean_v not_o to_o number_v all_o but_o nominate_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a this_o be_v certain_a that_o these_o specify_v have_v most_o congruity_n and_o influence_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n and_o all_o spiritual_a man_n and_o they_o be_v of_o principal_a efficacy_n in_o the_o whole_a conversation_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o the_o best_a discovery_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a and_o so_o be_v according_o press_v of_o apostolical_a preacher_n in_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o evidence_n of_o a_o man_n in_o grace_n at_o the_o first_o hear_v our_o lord_n pronounce_v bless_v be_v the_o poor_a bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n we_o may_v perceive_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n neither_o be_v blessedness_n find_v where_o the_o world_n look_v for_o it_o but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 1.27_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weak_a thing_n base_a thing_n thing_n set_v at_o naught_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o â—_o kingdom_n be_v erect_v in_o poverty_n satisfaction_n educe_v out_o of_o hunger_n out_o of_o sorrow_n consolation_n it_o appear_v say_v lactantius_n l_o 4._o â—_o 2._o apparel_n illig_a potâ—ssin_n it_o quaeâ—endam_fw-la esse_fw-la sâ—piâ—â—â—ium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d iâ—â—â—dtitâ—â—_n titulus_fw-la apparet_fw-la â—â—jus_fw-la uhlan_n eto_fw-la â—eâ—â—_n ne_fw-fr arâ—amâ—n_fw-fr dâ—â—imsuâ—_n operis_fw-la in_o propatulo_fw-la â—sset_fw-la theâ—â—uâ—â—um_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la ac_fw-la veritatis_fw-la absâ—ondit_fw-la that_o wisdom_n must_v there_o especial_o be_v inquire_v for_o where_o the_o sign_n of_o folly_n appear_v under_o veil_n whereof_o god_n have_v hide_v the_o treasure_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n that_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o divine_a work_n may_v not_o be_v in_o open_a notice_n dear_a christian_a give_v glory_n to_o thy_o saviour_n in_o believe_v that_o he_o both_o as_o wisdom_n infallible_o know_v and_o as_o love_v right_o inform_v we_o where_o blessedness_n inhabit_v and_o what_o the_o carnal_a seek_v in_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n admit_v thou_o in_o christ_n poverty_n reproach_n sorrow_n of_o this_o i_o be_o to_o assure_v every_o christian_a be_v his_o faith_n never_o so_o sound_a and_o orthodox_n except_o he_o have_v communion_n in_o these_o grace_n and_o make_v they_o his_o study_n &_o his_o practice_n he_o can_v have_v no_o portion_n in_o blessedness_n christendom_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n bâ—â—â—_n p._n 61._o now_o all_o employ_v in_o controversy_n and_o dispute_n of_o the_o right_a faith_n and_o religion_n mean_v while_o the_o most_o neglect_n to_o frame_v their_o life_n according_a to_o that_o they_o profess_v faith_n and_o true_a religion_n but_o what_o do_v i_o hold_v christ_n searcher_n without_o who_o may_v be_v better_o entertain_v in_o the_o beatitude_n themselves_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o fruit_n whereof_o god_n almighty_n impart_v to_o he_o and_o all_o christian_n and_o all_o for_o who_o our_o redeemer_n suffer_v which_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o continual_a supplication_n of_o he_o that_o love_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o according_a to_o the_o common_a faith_n james_n buck_n the_o content_n the_o poor_a chap._n 1._o what_o poverty_n in_o spirit_n be_v and_o what_o the_o kingdom_n insure_v to_o it_o page_n 1_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o matter_n spiritual_a page_n 9_o chap._n 3_o the_o demeanour_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o external_o page_n 14_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o the_o poor_a enjoy_v page_n 18_o chap._n 5._o discourse_v further_o why_o god_n assist_v the_o humble_a and_o resist_v the_o proud_a page_n 22_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o chief_a exercise_n of_o humility_n page_n 27_o chap._n 7._o touch_v some_o evidence_n of_o bless_a poverty_n page_n 30_o chap._n 8._o point_v at_o some_o way_n that_o facilitate_v humiliation_n page_n 36_o chap._n 9_o propound_v some_o swasives_n to_o labour_n humiliation_n page_n 40_o the_o mourner_n chap._n 1._o of_o bless_a mourning_n and_o the_o subject_n thereof_o page_n 49_o chap._n 2._o of_o mourning_n for_o our_o own_o sin_n page_n 52_o chap._n 3._o how_o christian_n be_v tie_v to_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o page_n 58_o chap._n 4._o how_o many_o saint_n be_v very_o transcendent_a in_o their_o grief_n for_o other_o man_n sin_n leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n that_o have_v no_o common_a measure_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n page_n 66_o chap._n 5._o of_o mourning_n for_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o the_o calamity_n of_o other_o page_n 71_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o consolation_n that_o attend_v mourner_n and_o the_o special_a comfort_n of_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o mourning_n page_n 75_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o encouragement_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a mourning_n page_n 80_o the_o meek_a chap._n 1._o of_o meekness_n and_o the_o blessedness_n and_o subject_n thereof_o page_n 91_o chap._n 2._o touch_v the_o exercise_n and_o reward_n of_o meekness_n in_o matter_n spiritual_a page_n 96_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o carriage_n and_o benefit_n of_o meekness_n in_o temporalty_n page_n 101_o chap._n 4._o touch_v the_o demeanour_n and_o support_v of_o the_o meek_a if_o in_o their_o business_n they_o have_v not_o what_o success_n they_o will_v page_n 109_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o meek_a demean_n themselves_o in_o public_a affair_n page_n 116_o chap._n 6._o of_o certain_a consideration_n help_v and_o assistant_n unto_o meekness_n page_n 119_o the_o desirer_n chap._n 1._o what_o christian_a hunger_n be_v and_o the_o sustenance_n thereof_o page_n 129_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o effect_n and_o character_n of_o gracious_a hunger_n page_n 135_o chap_n 3._o touch_v the_o latitude_n of_o bless_a hunger_n page_n 141_o chap._n 4._o touch_v the_o way_n of_o fresh_v spiritual_a appetite_n page_n 147_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o satisfaction_n impart_v to_o they_o that_o hunger_n page_n 152_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o hunger_n that_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o goodness_n that_o satisfy_v and_o how_o goodness_n special_o satisfy_v that_o hunger_n by_o preserve_a appetite_n and_o activity_n page_n 160_o chap._n 7._o conclude_v in_o admiration_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v in_o righteousness_n page_n 165_o the_o merciful_a chap._n 1._o of_o mercy_n especial_o in_o spiritual_a misery_n and_o namely_o in_o condole_v with_o other_o in_o
that_o bishop_n be_v man_n and_o may_v be_v deceive_v and_o that_o private_a divine_n may_v have_v as_o much_o skill_n in_o theology_n as_o they_o for_o nothing_o can_v be_v final_o conclude_v if_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v man_n and_o the_o bishop_n man_n that_o have_v not_o infallibility_n their_o sentence_n may_v be_v control_v by_o their_o inferior_n and_o ordinary_a subject_n and_o as_o private_a divine_n and_o lawyer_n may_v possible_o have_v as_o much_o knowledge_n as_o bishop_n and_o judge_n so_o many_o bishop_n and_o judge_n have_v as_o much_o learning_n in_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n as_o any_o lawyer_n and_o theologue_n and_o therefore_o be_v of_o sufficiency_n to_o determine_v and_o decree_n for_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a peace_n but_o which_o will_v pity_v a_o man_n heart_n and_o increase_v the_o misery_n of_o they_o that_o sustain_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n they_o that_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o whole_a learned_a church_n endure_v themselves_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o a_o few_o injudicious_a sect-master_n and_o after_o a_o deal_n of_o fume_v against_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n whatsoever_o i._n c._n or_o t_n c._n say_v be_v with_o they_o both_o law_n and_o gospel_n when_o not_o only_o catholic_a faith_n but_o common_a sense_n adjudge_v it_o safe_a to_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o whole_a church_n then_o singular_a person_n of_o a_o truth_n the_o state_n of_o private_a christian_n that_o repose_v themselves_o in_o the_o bosom_n and_o judgement_n of_o their_o church_n be_v very_o secure_a because_o they_o conscionable_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o faith_n thereof_o though_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v mistake_v in_o some_o particular_n of_o lesser_a consequence_n the_o lord_n will_v impute_v it_o to_o her_o obedient_a child_n for_o invincible_a ignorance_n and_o accept_v their_o devotion_n and_o service_n 1723._o in_o fox_n pag._n 1723._o wherefore_o bishop_n ridley_n say_v judicious_o he_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o gospel_n must_v be_v tame_v and_o teach_v by_o the_o law_n gainsayer_n be_v to_o be_v open_o rebuke_v and_o curb_v by_o spiritual_a censure_n and_o penal_a law_n otherwise_o kingdom_n house_n church_n state_n will_v be_v all_o in_o division_n through_o they_o that_o cause_n more_o tumult_n in_o church_n and_o commonweal_n than_o swearer_n drunkard_n and_o like_o enormous_a liver_n which_o may_v serve_v by_o way_n of_o apology_n against_o the_o clamour_n of_o ignorant_a zelots_n among_o we_o cry_v out_o of_o unmercifulnesse_n in_o ruler_n because_o they_o be_v as_o such_o as_o they_o say_v more_o oppose_v and_o punish_v then_o profane_a ill_a liver_n belove_a if_o st._n paul_n be_v alive_a he_o will_v wish_v they_o be_v gal._n 5.12_o there_o be_v all_o reason_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o they_o say_v for_o that_o they_o do_v more_o mischief_n by_o cunning_a hypocrisy_n and_o corrupt_a doctrine_n than_o the_o other_o by_o dishonest_a live_n howbeit_o against_o their_o calumny_n such_o vicious_a liver_n be_v deserve_o make_v example_n for_o their_o scandalous_a conversation_n so_o oft_o as_o they_o be_v detect_v in_o court_n i_o pray_v you_o if_o a_o man_n live_v civil_o for_o moral_a carriage_n and_o yet_o be_v ever_o complain_v of_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o land_n and_o fault_a the_o conclusion_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o judge_n shall_v not_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v restrain_v more_o than_o a_o intemperate_a liver_n that_o live_v in_o good_a like_n of_o the_o present_a state_n and_o be_v no_o meddler_n and_o be_v there_o not_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o in_o the_o church_n they_o that_o bear_v a_o semblance_n of_o godliness_n in_o a_o malignant_a talon_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o popular_a in_o resist_v the_o constitution_n thereof_o shall_v be_v censure_v soon_o and_o more_o than_o obedient_n that_o be_v defective_a in_o some_o morality_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o church_n except_o we_o where_o unconformist_n be_v suffer_v for_o whatsoever_o copy_n of_o a_o countenance_n they_o sometime_o make_v abroad_o at_o home_n and_o where_o they_o can_v command_v neither_o geneva_n itself_o no_o nor_o amsterdam_n will_v permit_v any_o of_o their_o subject_n to_o be_v and_o go_v against_o their_o order_n article_n analogy_n and_o catechism_n no_o man_n be_v ignorant_a that_o in_o some_o country_n they_o tolerate_v divers_a religion_n but_o what_o religion_n soever_o any_o man_n profess_v to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o that_o he_o be_v close_o to_o hold_v himself_o or_o else_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o 6._o chap._n 6._o now_o our_o disturber_n bear_v themselves_o for_o child_n of_o our_o good_a mother_n the_o holy_a and_o ancient_a church_n of_o england_n not_o for_o new-englanders_a nor_o amsterdammite_n and_o yet_o in_o our_o temple_n will_v they_o have_v fashion_n by_o themselves_o which_o be_v gross_a confusion_n and_o a_o most_o factious_a deviation_n from_o ecclesiastic_a peace_n the_o fullness_n whereof_o let_v we_o for_o ever_o entire_o wish_v to_o holy_a church_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o blessing_n that_o rest_v upon_o the_o peacemaker_n we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o bless_a work_n of_o peace_n maker_n and_o will_v now_o proceed_v to_o their_o blessing_n for_o that_o work_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god._n which_o blessing_n incourage_v to_o the_o work_n if_o thou_o find_v it_o a_o great_a labour_n to_o make_v peace_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o god_n calling_n be_v no_o empty_a sound_n but_o constitute_v what_o it_o call_v 1._o joh._n 3.1_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o that_o title_n be_v so_o great_a that_o as_o the_o high_a stile_n the_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o chief_a inducement_n to_o virtue_n and_o rapt_n into_o admiration_n all_o contemplator_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o incomprehensible_o gracious_a as_o to_o advance_v a_o poor_a worm_n to_o that_o sublime_a dignity_n very_o divine_o st._n primasius_n consecuturos_fw-la in_o rom._n 5.2_o quod_fw-la sperare_fw-la nullus_fw-la audebat_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la forte_fw-fr in_fw-la mentem_fw-la alicujus_fw-la inâ—rdisset_fw-la poteraâ—_n aestimare_fw-la se_fw-la in_o blasphemian_n incurrisse_fw-la quod_fw-la adeò_fw-la magnum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o muâ—tis_fw-la pro_fw-la ipsa_fw-la magnitudine_fw-la incredibile_fw-la videotur_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la speramus_fw-la gloriam_fw-la filiorum_fw-la dei_fw-la nos_fw-la consecuturos_fw-la we_o be_v prefer_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_n high_o than_o any_o dare_v have_v presume_v of_o himself_o to_o be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o no_o man_n dare_v have_v hope_v which_o if_o by_o chance_n it_o have_v come_v into_o a_o man_n mind_n he_o may_v have_v judge_v himself_o to_o have_v incur_v blasphemy_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o for_o the_o very_a greatness_n it_o seem_v to_o many_o incredible_a in_o that_o we_o hope_v that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o our_o redeemer_n raise_v the_o estimate_n of_o a_o peacemaker_n to_o hige_v by_o intitle_v he_o to_o a_o appropriation_n in_o god_n sonship_n hence_o spring_v that_o say_n of_o st._n nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d serm._n 17._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v understand_v so_o great_a a_o good_a store_v up_o for_o peacemaker_n that_o in_o the_o order_n of_o happy_a save_v man_n they_o alone_o be_v denominate_v the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o and_o those_o that_o love_v their_o enemy_n the_o peaceable_a be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o constitution_n the_o peacemaker_n in_o his_o function_n for_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v sweet_o repose_v in_o god_n without_o contradiction_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o world_n there_o arise_v inner_a peace_n 〈◊〉_d in_o ps_n 28._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o purify_a soul_n and_o such_o be_v most_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o though_o mercy_n resemble_v man_n to_o god_n in_o outer_a operation_n yet_o peace_n most_o of_o all_o in_o the_o inner_a affection_n shall_v i_o venture_v to_o translate_v a_o passage_n of_o st._n basils_n peace_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o complete_a of_o beatitude_n be_v a_o good_a frame_n of_o the_o roll_a power_n so_o that_o the_o peaceable_a man_n have_v his_o distinctive_a note_n in_o that_o his_o manner_n be_v compose_v but_o he_o that_o be_v combat_v of_o evil_n have_v not_o yet_o attain_v the_o peace_n that_o be_v of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o his_o disciple_n which_o transcend_v all_o intellect_n keep_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o worthy_a which_o the_o apostle_n wish_v to_o the_o church_n say_v grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v to_o
pursuance_n whereof_o we_o shall_v go_v through_o these_o particular_n 1_o the_o happiness_n itself_o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v and_o persecute_v you_o 2_o the_o joy_n require_v in_o that_o happiness_n rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a 3_o the_o cause_n urge_v that_o joy_n for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n 4_o the_o argument_n conclude_v that_o cause_n for_o so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v before_o you_o first_o for_o the_o happiness_n in_o suffer_v for_o christ_n reproach_n persecution_n all_o injury_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n be_v bless_v to_o the_o sufferer_n christ_n here_o show_v himself_o as_o be_v note_v by_o st._n chrysostome_n imperfect_a chrysostome_n lib._n 1._o against_o the_o dispâ—nisers_n of_o monastical_a life_n opus_fw-la imperfect_a ready_a to_o reward_v not_o only_o for_o death_n imprisonment_n stripe_n but_o for_o simple_a disgrace_n and_o injurious_a speech_n as_o in_o action_n we_o shall_v not_o lose_v the_o 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so_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o deviser_n and_o all_o the_o author_n it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_v that_o our_o master_n have_v speak_v of_o revile_n after_o one_o word_n of_o persecution_n which_o be_v the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n inflict_v on_o christian_n in_o their_o body_n and_o state_n return_v again_o to_o more_o reproach_n and_o say_v all_o manner_n evil_n that_o he_o may_v insinuate_v a_o method_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o instrument_n first_o to_o traduce_v good_a man_n and_o cause_n and_o then_o to_o proceed_v against_o they_o as_o evil_a and_o then_o to_o publish_v more_o and_o more_o obloquy_n and_o scandalous_a fame_n of_o they_o and_o the_o same_o order_n of_o our_o lord_n speech_n import_v that_o shame_n persecute_v more_o than_o pain_n the_o tongue_n abstract_n more_o from_o christ_n than_o the_o hand_n nothing_o go_v more_o to_o the_o quick_a in_o the_o ingenuous_a than_o infamy_n hereupon_o infidel_n heretic_n schismatic_n carnal_a gospeler_n have_v always_o with_o this_o weapon_n most_o oppugn_v and_o prejudice_v the_o church_n neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o more_o outrageous_a in_o this_o kind_n than_o our_o sectary_n and_o false_a brethren_n as_o their_o libellous_a pamphlet_n witness_v to_o the_o all_o world_n hence_o the_o prince_n of_o apostle_n in_o a_o passage_n of_o fiery_a trial_n interpose_v the_o special_a of_o reproach_n 1._o pet._n 4.12.14_o and_o st._n paul_n heb._n 10.34.11.36_o record_v the_o trial_n of_o cruel_a mock_n among_o the_o most_o vexatious_a of_o suffering_n and_o our_o saviour_n extend_v the_o blessedness_n foâ—_n persecution_n to_o all_o word_n of_o disgrace_n to_o upâ—old_v generous_a and_o noble_a spirit_n in_o bear_v vile_a and_o ignominious_a speech_n yet_o it_o be_v here_o declare_v that_o ill_a word_n bring_v no_o bliss_n with_o they_o unless_o they_o be_v speak_v false_o for_o justice_n the_o grace_n of_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o discredit_n of_o 2._o of_o the_o christian_n that_o be_v mispoken_v say_v it_o will_v never_o grieve_v they_o if_o they_o have_v deserve_v it_o may_v be_v put_v to_o school_n unto_o socrates_n who_o be_v unjust_o condemn_v to_o drink_v poison_n and_o as_o he_o be_v set_v the_o cup_n to_o his_o lip_n his_o wife_n xanthippe_n cry_v out_o innocentem_fw-la cum_fw-la perimi_fw-la quid_fw-la ergo_fw-la inquit_fw-la innocenti_fw-la mihi_fw-la mori_fw-la sarius_fw-la esse_fw-la duxisti_fw-la val_n max._n l._n 7._o c._n 2._o passion_n 1._o pet._n 2.20_o let_v patience_n therefore_o have_v its_o perfect_a work_n jam._n 1.4_o which_o be_v to_o suffer_v undeserved_o with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n and_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o beatitude_n it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o be_v mispoken_v not_o alone_o false_o but_o also_o for_o christ_n sake_n as._n s._n isidore_n pelusiote_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d teach_v lib._n 4._o epist_n 9_o &_o lib_n 5_o epist_n 138._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o be_v false_o ill_o speak_v of_o though_o not_o for_o christ_n i_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o patience_n but_o we_o shall_v not_o partake_v of_o that_o high_a blesfulnesse_n which_o we_o shall_v partake_v of_o if_o both_o do_v concur_v the_o scripture_n use_v in_o one_o meaning_n for_o chsi_v sake_n for_o his_o name_n for_o his_o word_n enlarge_n the_o glory_n to_o all_o suffering_n that_o befall_v man_n because_o they_o belong_v to_o christ_n believe_v and_o observe_v his_o say_n 1._o pet._n 4.14_o if_o you_o be_v reproach_v in_o christ_n name_n signify_v that_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o the_o christian_n that_o be_v reproach_v but_o christ_n in_o they_o in_o who_o person_n and_o name_n and_o for_o who_o cause_n and_o truth_n they_o be_v reject_v luk._n 10.16_o and_o therefore_o he_o so_o speak_v paul_n why_o do_v thou_o persecute_v i_o psal_n 69_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_n thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o the_o reproach_n be_v cast_v direct_o on_o christ_n reflect_v on_o we_o as_o his_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o we_o be_v it_o not_o for_o our_o reference_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o the_o wicked_a world_n will_v neither_o say_v nor_o do_v ill_o by_o we_o 3._o chap._n 3._o elegant_o st._n paulinus_n displicere_fw-la paulinus_n epist_n 1._o ad_fw-la aprum_fw-la o_o beata_fw-la injuria_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la displicere_fw-la it_o be_v a_o bless_a despite_n to_o displease_v with_o christ_n we_o fare_v no_o worse_o than_o christ_n and_o his_o name_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n nay_o the_o gospel_n of_o glory_n which_o suffer_v with_o we_o and_o in_o we_o and_o therefore_o sanctify_v and_o consecrate_v our_o suffering_n to_o we_o hierom._n we_o s._n hierom._n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o be_v curse_v for_o christ_n when_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o cause_n reproach_n be_v desirable_a for_o the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o the_o renown_n of_o man_n and_o convertible_a with_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n as_o st._n basil_n 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shadow_n thâ—t_o be_v vulgar_a applause_n luk._n 6.26_o woe_n unto_o you_o when_o all_o