who_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o watch_v all_o opportunity_n of_o our_o mischief_n and_o where_o he_o see_v any_o advantage_n of_o weakness_n will_v not_o neglect_v it_o how_o shall_v we_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n for_o prevention_n both_o that_o we_o may_v not_o give_v he_o occasion_n of_o our_o hurt_n nor_o take_v hurt_v by_o those_o we_o have_v give_v when_o our_o saviour_n be_v hungry_a satan_n tempt_v he_o in_o matter_n of_o food_n not_o then_o of_o wealth_n or_o glory_n he_o well_o know_v both_o what_o bait_v to_o fish_v withal_o and_o when_o and_o how_o to_o lay_v they_o how_o safe_a and_o happy_a shall_v we_o be_v if_o we_o shall_v bend_v our_o great_a care_n where_o we_o discern_v the_o most_o danger_n in_o every_o temptation_n there_o be_v a_o appearance_n of_o good_a whether_o of_o the_o body_n mind_n or_o estate_n the_o first_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o any_o carnal_a desire_n the_o second_o the_o pride_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n the_o three_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o all_o these_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v tempt_v and_o in_o all_o miscarry_v the_o second_o adam_n be_v tempt_v to_o they_o all_o and_o overcome_v the_o first_o man_n be_v tempt_v to_o carnal_a appetite_n by_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o pride_n by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o be_v as_o god_n to_o covetousness_n in_o the_o ambitious_a desire_n of_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n satan_n have_v find_v all_o the_o motion_n so_o successful_a with_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o his_o innocent_a estate_n will_v now_o tread_v the_o same_o step_n in_o his_o temptation_n of_o the_o second_o the_o stone_n must_v be_v make_v bread_n there_o be_v the_o motion_n to_o a_o carnal_a appetite_n the_o guard_n and_o attendence_n of_o angel_n must_v be_v presume_v on_o there_o be_v a_o motion_n to_o pride_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o must_v be_v offer_v there_o to_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n satan_n can_v not_o but_o have_v hear_v god_n say_v this_o be_v my_o well-beloved_n son_n he_o have_v hear_v the_o message_n and_o the_o carol_n of_o the_o angel_n he_o see_v the_o star_n and_o the_o journey_n and_o offering_n of_o the_o sage_n he_o can_v not_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o gratulation_n of_o zachary_n simeon_n anna_n he_o well_o know_v the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n yet_o now_o that_o he_o see_v christ_n faint_v with_o hunger_n as_o not_o comprehend_v how_o infirmity_n can_v consist_v with_o a_o godhead_n he_o can_v say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o satan_n know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o have_v never_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o very_a supposition_n convince_v he_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o temptation_n answer_v itself_o if_o therefore_o christ_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o mere_a man_n because_o after_o forty_o day_n he_o be_v hungry_a why_o be_v he_o not_o confess_v more_o than_o a_o man_n in_o that_o for_o forty_o day_n he_o hunger_v not_o the_o motive_n of_o the_o temptation_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o motion_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n satan_n can_v not_o choose_v another_o suggestion_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n of_o our_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o this_o one_o truth_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o shall_v he_o else_o have_v ransom_v the_o world_n how_o shall_v he_o have_v do_v how_o shall_v he_o have_v suffer_v that_o which_o be_v satisfactory_a to_o his_o father_n wrath_n how_o shall_v his_o action_n or_o passion_n have_v be_v valuable_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o we_o that_o be_v son_n by_o adoption_n be_v assault_v with_o the_o doubt_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o god_n when_o the_o natural_a son_n the_o son_n of_o his_o essence_n be_v thus_o tempt_v since_o all_o our_o comfort_n consist_v in_o this_o point_n here_o must_v needs_o be_v lay_v the_o chief_a battery_n and_o here_o must_v be_v place_v our_o strong_a defence_n to_o turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n have_v be_v no_o more_o faulty_a in_o itself_o then_o to_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n but_o to_o do_v this_o in_o a_o distrust_n of_o his_o father_n providence_n to_o abuse_v his_o power_n and_o liberty_n in_o do_v it_o to_o work_v a_o miracle_n of_o satan_n choice_n have_v be_v disagreeable_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ordinary_a with_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n then_o by_o occasion_n of_o want_n to_o move_v we_o to_o unwarrantable_a course_n thou_o be_v poor_a steal_v thou_o can_v not_o rise_v by_o honest_a mean_n use_v indirect_a how_o easy_a have_v it_o be_v for_o our_o saviour_n to_o have_v confound_v satan_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n but_o he_o rather_o choose_v to_o vanquish_v he_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n if_o he_o have_v subdue_v satan_n by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o the_o deity_n we_o may_v have_v have_v what_o to_o wonder_v at_o not_o what_o to_o imitate_v now_o he_o use_v that_o weapon_n which_o may_v be_v familiar_a unto_o we_o that_o he_o may_v teach_v our_o weakness_n how_o to_o be_v victorious_a nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v beat_v the_o force_n of_o hell_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o careful_o shall_v we_o furnish_v ourselves_o with_o this_o powerful_a munition_n how_o shall_v our_o heart_n and_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o it_o teach_v i_o 0_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n o_o take_v not_o from_o i_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n let_v they_o be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n so_o shall_v i_o make_v answer_n to_o my_o blasphemer_n what_o need_v christ_n to_o have_v answer_v satan_n at_o all_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o temptation_n must_v not_o have_v their_o way_n but_o must_v be_v answer_v by_o resistance_n and_o resist_v by_o the_o word_n i_o do_v not_o hear_v our_o saviour_n aver_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n against_o the_o blasphemous_a insinuation_n of_o satan_n neither_o do_v i_o see_v he_o work_v this_o miraculous_a conversion_n to_o prove_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o most_o wise_o he_o take_v away_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o temptation_n satan_n have_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o man_n can_v be_v sustain_v without_o bread_n and_o therefore_o infer_v the_o necessity_n of_o make_v bread_n of_o stone_n our_o saviour_n show_v he_o from_o a_o infallible_a word_n that_o he_o have_v mislay_v his_o suggestion_n that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o usual_a food_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n he_o can_v either_o sustain_v without_o bread_n as_o he_o do_v moses_n and_o elias_n or_o with_o a_o miraculous_a bread_n as_o the_o israelite_n with_o manna_n or_o send_v ordinary_a mean_n miraculous_o as_o food_n to_o his_o prophet_n by_o the_o raven_n or_o miraculous_o multiply_v ordinary_a mean_n as_o the_o meal_n and_o oil_n to_o the_o sareptan_a widow_n all_o thing_n be_v sustain_v by_o his_o almighty_a word_n indeed_o we_o live_v by_o food_n but_o not_o by_o any_o virtue_n that_o be_v without_o god_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o who_o providence_n bread_n will_v rather_o choke_v then_o nourish_v we_o let_v he_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n from_o his_o creature_n in_o their_o great_a abundance_n we_o perish_v why_o do_v we_o therefore_o bend_v our_o eye_n on_o the_o mean_n and_o not_o look_v up_o to_o the_o hand_n that_o give_v the_o blessing_n what_o so_o necessary_a dependence_n have_v the_o blessing_n upon_o the_o creature_n if_o our_o prayer_n hold_v they_o not_o together_o as_o we_o may_v not_o neglect_v the_o mean_n so_o we_o may_v not_o neglect_v the_o procurement_n of_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n nor_o be_v unthankful_a to_o the_o hand_n that_o have_v give_v the_o blessing_n in_o the_o first_o assault_n satan_n move_v christ_n to_o doubt_v of_o his_o father_n providence_n and_o to_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o help_v himself_o in_o the_o next_o he_o move_v he_o to_o presume_v upon_o his_o father_n protection_n and_o the_o service_n of_o his_o bless_a angel_n he_o ground_n the_o first_o upon_o a_o conceit_n of_o want_n the_o next_o of_o abundance_n if_o he_o be_v in_o extreme_n it_o be_v all_o to_o one_o end_n to_o mislead_v unto_o evil_a if_o we_o can_v be_v drive_v down_o to_o despair_n he_o labour_v to_o lift_v we_o up_o to_o presumption_n it_o be_v not_o one_o foil_n that_o can_v put_v this_o bold_a spirit_n out_o of_o countenance_n temptation_n like_o wave_n break_v one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o
the_o two_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n be_v meet_v under_o one_o roof_n and_o congratulate_v their_o mutual_a happiness_n when_o we_o have_v christ_n spiritual_o conceive_v in_o we_o we_o can_v be_v quiet_a till_o we_o have_v impart_v our_o joy_n elizabeth_n that_o holy_a matron_n do_v no_o soon_o welcome_v her_o bless_a cousin_n than_o her_o babe_n welcome_v his_o saviour_n both_o in_o the_o retire_a closet_n of_o their_o mother_n womb_n be_v sensible_a of_o each_o other_o presence_n the_o one_o by_o his_o omniscience_n the_o other_o by_o instinct_n he_o do_v not_o more_o forerun_v christ_n then_o overrun_v nature_n how_o shall_v our_o heart_n leap_v within_o we_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o come_v into_o the_o secret_a of_o our_o soul_n not_o to_o visit_v we_o but_o to_o dwell_v with_o we_o to_o dwell_v in_o we_o iii_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n as_o all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n so_o especial_o the_o public_a action_n of_o public_a man_n be_v order_v by_o god_n to_o other_o end_n then_o their_o own_o this_o edict_n go_v not_o so_o much_o out_o from_o augustus_n as_o from_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n what_o do_v caesar_n know_v joseph_n and_o mary_n his_o charge_n be_v universal_a to_o a_o world_n of_o subject_n through_o all_o the_o roman_a empire_n god_n intend_v this_o cension_n only_o for_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o her_o son_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v bear_v where_o he_o shall_v caesar_n mean_v to_o fill_v his_o coffer_n god_n mean_v to_o fulfil_v his_o prophecy_n and_o so_o to_o fulfil_v they_o that_o those_o who_o it_o concern_v may_v not_o feel_v the_o accomplishment_n if_o god_n have_v direct_o command_v the_o virgin_n to_o go_v up_o to_o bethlehem_n she_o have_v see_v the_o intention_n and_o expect_v the_o issue_n but_o that_o wise_a moderator_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o work_v his_o will_n in_o we_o love_v so_o to_o do_v it_o as_o may_v be_v least_o with_o our_o foresight_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o will_v have_v we_o fall_v under_o his_o decree_n unaware_o that_o we_o may_v so_o much_o the_o more_o adore_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o providence_n every_o creature_n walk_v blindfold_a only_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o light_n see_v whither_o they_o go_v doubtless_o bless_a mary_n mean_v to_o have_v be_v deliver_v of_o her_o divine_a burden_n at_o home_n and_o little_a thought_n of_o change_v the_o place_n of_o conception_n for_o another_o of_o her_o birth_n that_o house_n be_v honour_v by_o the_o angel_n yea_o by_o the_o over-shadowing_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n none_o can_v equal_o satisfy_v her_o hope_n or_o desire_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o who_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o womb_n wherein_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v conceive_v shall_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o place_n where_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v bear_v as_o the_o work_n be_v all_o his_o so_o will_v he_o alone_o contrive_v all_o the_o circumstance_n to_o his_o own_o end_n o_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o cast_v all_o his_o design_n there_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n of_o christ_n than_o caesar_n and_o bethlehem_n and_o of_o caesar_n than_o augustus_n his_o government_n his_o edict_n plead_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o messiah_n his_o government_n now_o be_v the_o deep_a peace_n of_o all_o the_o world_n under_o that_o quiet_a sceptre_n which_o make_v way_n for_o he_o who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n if_o war_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o second_o come_v peace_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o first_o his_o edict_n now_o be_v the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o juda_n it_o be_v the_o time_n for_o shilo_n to_o come_v no_o power_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o jew_n but_o to_o obey_v augustus_n be_v the_o emperor_n of_o the_o world_n under_o he_o herod_n be_v the_o king_n of_o judaea_n cyrenius_n be_v precedent_n of_o syria_n jewrie_n have_v nothing_o of_o her_o own_o for_o herod_n if_o he_o be_v a_o king_n yet_o he_o be_v no_o jew_n and_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o jew_n yet_o he_o be_v no_o otherwise_o a_o king_n then_o tributary_n and_o titular_a the_o edict_n come_v out_o from_o augustus_n be_v execute_v by_o cyrenius_n herod_n be_v no_o actor_n in_o this_o service_n gain_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o taxation_n each_o man_n profess_v himself_o a_o subject_a and_o pay_v for_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o servitude_n now_o their_o very_a head_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o must_v be_v pay_v for_o to_o the_o head_n of_o a_o foreign_a state_n they_o which_o before_o stand_v upon_o the_o term_n of_o their_o immunity_n stoop_v at_o the_o last_o the_o proud_a suggestion_n of_o judas_n the_o galilaean_a may_v shed_v their_o blood_n and_o swell_v their_o stomach_n but_o can_v not_o ease_v their_o yoke_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o meaning_n of_o god_n that_o holiness_n if_o they_o have_v be_v as_o they_o pretend_v shall_v shelter_v they_o from_o subjection_n a_o tribute_n be_v impose_v upon_o god_n free_a people_n this_o act_n of_o bondage_n bring_v they_o liberty_n now_o when_o they_o seem_v most_o neglect_v of_o god_n they_o be_v bless_v with_o a_o redeemer_n when_o they_o be_v most_o press_v with_o foreign_a sovereignty_n god_n send_v they_o a_o king_n of_o their_o own_o to_o who_o caesar_n himself_o must_v be_v a_o subject_a the_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n pick_v out_o the_o most_o needful_a time_n for_o our_o relief_n and_o comfort_n our_o extremity_n give_v he_o the_o most_o glory_n whither_o must_v joseph_n and_o mary_n come_v to_o be_v tax_v but_o unto_o bethlehem_n david_n city_n the_o very_a place_n prove_v their_o descent_n he_o that_o succeed_v david_n in_o his_o throne_n must_v succeed_v he_o in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n so_o clear_o be_v bethlehem_n design_v to_o this_o honour_n by_o the_o prophet_n that_o even_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o scribe_n can_v point_v herod_n unto_o it_o and_o assure_v he_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n can_v be_v nowhere_o else_o bear_v bethlehem_n just_o the_o house_n of_o bread_n the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v there_o give_v to_o the_o world_n whence_o shall_v we_o have_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n but_o from_o the_o house_n of_o bread_n o_o holy_a david_n be_v this_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n whereof_o thou_o do_v so_o thirst_v to_o drink_v of_o old_a when_o thou_o say_v oh_o that_o one_o will_v give_v i_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n sure_o that_o other_o water_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v thou_o by_o thy_o worthy_n thou_o pour_v it_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o it_o this_o be_v that_o live_a water_n for_o which_o thy_o soul_n long_v whereof_o thou_o say_v elsewhere_o as_o the_o hart_n bray_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o four_o day_n journey_n from_o nazareth_n to_o bethlehem_n how_o just_a a_o excuse_n may_v the_o bless_a virgin_n have_v plead_v for_o her_o absence_n what_o woman_n do_v ever_o undertake_v such_o a_o journey_n so_o near_o her_o delivery_n and_o doubtless_o joseph_n who_o be_v now_o teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_n and_o honour_v she_o be_v loath_a to_o draw_v forth_o a_o dear_a wife_n in_o so_o unwieldy_a a_o case_n into_o so_o manifest_a hazard_n but_o the_o charge_n be_v peremptory_a the_o obedience_n exemplary_a the_o desire_n of_o a_o inoffensive_a observance_n even_o of_o heathenish_a authority_n digest_v all_o difficulty_n we_o may_v not_o take_v easy_a occasion_n to_o withdraw_v our_o obedience_n to_o supreme_a command_n yea_o how_o do_v thou_o o_o saviour_n by_o who_o augustus_n reign_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o thy_o mother_n yield_v this_o homage_n to_o augustus_n the_o first_o lesson_n that_o ever_o thy_o example_n teach_v we_o be_v obedience_n after_o many_o step_n be_v joseph_n and_o mary_n come_v to_o bethlehem_n the_o plight_n wherein_o she_o be_v will_v not_o allow_v any_o speed_n and_o the_o force_a leisure_n of_o the_o journey_n cause_v disappointment_n the_o end_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o way_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n in_o the_o way_n there_o be_v no_o room_n in_o the_o inn_n it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o there_o be_v many_o of_o the_o kindred_n of_o joseph_n and_o mary_n at_o that_o time_n in_o bethlehem_n for_o both_o there_o be_v their_o ancestor_n bear_v if_o not_o themselves_o and_o thither_o come_v up_o all_o the_o cousin_n of_o their_o blood_n yet_o there_o and_o then_o do_v the_o holy_a virgin_n want_v room_n to_o lay_v either_o her_o head_n or_o her_o burden_n if_o the_o house_n of_o david_n have_v not_o lose_v all_o mercy_n and_o good_a nature_n a_o daughter_n of_o david_n can_v not_o so_o near_o the_o time_n of_o
have_v see_v ofttime_n those_o which_o be_v near_a in_o place_n be_v far_a off_o in_o affection_n large_a object_n when_o they_o be_v too_o close_o to_o the_o eye_n do_v so_o overfill_v the_o sense_n that_o they_o be_v not_o discern_v what_o a_o shame_n be_v this_o to_o bethlehem_n the_o sage_n come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n to_o worship_v he_o who_o that_o village_n refuse_v the_o bethlehemite_n be_v jew_n the_o wise_a man_n gentile_n this_o first_o entertainment_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o presage_n of_o the_o sequel_n the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v from_o far_o to_o adore_v christ_n whilst_o the_o jew_n reject_v he_o those_o easterling_n be_v great_a searcher_n of_o the_o depth_n of_o nature_n profess_a philosopher_n they_o have_v god_n single_v out_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n humane_a learning_n well_o improve_v make_v we_o capable_a of_o divine_a there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n whereof_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n he_o will_v never_o have_v bestow_v any_o gift_n that_o shall_v lead_v we_o away_o from_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o ignorant_a conceit_n that_o inquiry_n into_o nature_n shall_v make_v man_n atheous_n no_o man_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o see_v the_o star_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o diligent_a disciple_n of_o philosophy_n doubtless_o this_o light_n be_v visible_a unto_o more_o only_o they_o follow_v it_o who_o know_v it_o have_v more_o than_o nature_n he_o be_v true_o wise_a that_o be_v wise_a for_o his_o own_o soul_n if_o these_o wise_a man_n have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o the_o other_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o have_v not_o see_v the_o star_n of_o christ_n they_o have_v have_v but_o light_n enough_o to_o lead_v they_o into_o utter_a darkness_n philosophy_n without_o this_o star_n be_v but_o the_o wisp_n of_o error_n these_o sage_n be_v in_o a_o mean_a between_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o shepherd_n god_n will_v in_o all_o the_o rank_n of_o intelligent_a creature_n have_v some_o to_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o son_n the_o angel_n direct_v the_o shepherd_n the_o star_n guide_v the_o sage_n the_o dull_a capacity_n have_v the_o more_o clear_a and_o powerful_a help_n the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o good_a god_n proportion_v the_o mean_n unto_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o person_n their_o astronomy_n have_v teach_v they_o this_o star_n be_v not_o ordinary_a whether_o in_o sight_n or_o in_o brightness_n or_o in_o motion_n the_o eye_n of_o nature_n may_v well_o see_v that_o some_o strange_a news_n be_v portend_v to_o the_o world_n by_o it_o but_o that_o this_o star_n design_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o messiah_n there_o need_v yet_o another_o light_n if_o the_o star_n have_v not_o beside_o have_v the_o commentary_n of_o a_o revelation_n from_o god_n it_o can_v have_v lead_v the_o wise_a man_n only_o into_o a_o fruitless_a wonder_n give_v they_o to_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o balaam_n yet_o the_o true_a prediction_n of_o that_o false_a prophet_n be_v not_o enough_o warrant_n if_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o messiah_n shall_v arise_v as_o a_o star_n out_o of_o jacob_n he_o do_v not_o tell_v they_o that_o a_o star_n shall_v arise_v far_o from_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n at_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o messiah_n he_o that_o do_v put_v that_o prophecy_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o balaam_n do_v also_o put_v this_o illumination_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sage_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v free_a to_o breathe_v where_o he_o list_v many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n to_o seek_v christ_n when_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o even_o than_o god_n do_v not_o so_o confine_v his_o election_n to_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n as_o that_o he_o do_v not_o sometime_o look_v out_o for_o special_a instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n whither_o do_v these_o sage_n come_v but_o to_o jerusalem_n where_o shall_v they_o hope_v to_o hear_v of_o the_o new_a king_n but_o in_o the_o mother-city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o conduct_n of_o the_o star_n be_v first_o only_o general_a to_o judaea_n the_o rest_n be_v for_o a_o time_n leave_v to_o inquiry_n they_o be_v not_o bring_v thither_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o jewrie_n for_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v help_v to_o make_v the_o jew_n inexcusable_a and_o the_o world_n faithful_a that_o their_o tongue_n therefore_o may_v blazon_v the_o birth_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o head-citie_n of_o judaea_n to_o report_v and_o inquire_v their_o wisdom_n can_v not_o teach_v they_o to_o imagine_v that_o a_o king_n can_v be_v bear_v to_o judaea_n of_o that_o note_n and_o magnificence_n that_o a_o star_n from_o heaven_n shall_v publish_v he_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o his_o subject_n shall_v not_o know_v it_o and_o therefore_o as_o presuppose_v a_o common_a notice_n they_o say_v where_o be_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v much_o deceit_n in_o probability_n especial_o when_o we_o meddle_v with_o spiritual_a matter_n for_o god_n use_v still_o to_o go_v a_o way_n by_o himself_o if_o we_o judge_v according_a to_o reason_n and_o appearance_n who_o be_v so_o likely_a to_o understand_v heavenly_a truth_n as_o the_o profound_a doctor_n of_o the_o world_n these_o god_n pass_v over_o and_o reveal_v his_o will_n to_o babe_n have_v these_o sage_n meet_v with_o the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o village_n near_o bethlehem_n they_o have_v receive_v that_o intelligence_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o do_v vain_o seek_v from_o the_o learned_a scribe_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o great_a clerk_n be_v not_o always_o the_o wise_a in_o the_o affair_n of_o god_n these_o thing_n go_v not_o by_o discourse_n but_o by_o revelation_n no_o soon_o have_v the_o star_n bring_v they_o within_o the_o noise_n of_o jerusalem_n than_o it_o be_v vanish_v out_o of_o sight_n god_n will_v have_v their_o eye_n lead_v they_o so_o far_o as_o till_o their_o tongue_n may_v be_v set_v on_o work_n to_o win_v the_o vocal_a attestation_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n to_o the_o fore-appointed_n place_n of_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n if_o the_o star_n have_v carry_v they_o direct_o to_o bethlehem_n the_o learned_a jew_n have_v never_o search_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o prophecy_n wherewith_o they_o be_v since_o just_o convince_v god_n never_o withdraw_v our_o help_n but_o for_o a_o far_a advantage_n however_o our_o hope_n seem_v cross_v where_o his_o name_n may_v gain_v we_o can_v complain_v of_o loss_n little_o do_v the_o sage_n think_v this_o question_n will_v have_v trouble_v herod_n they_o have_v i_o fear_v conceal_v their_o message_n if_o they_o have_v suspect_v this_o event_n sure_o they_o think_v it_o may_v be_v some_o son_n or_o grandchild_n of_o he_o which_o then_o hold_v the_o throne_n so_o as_o this_o may_v win_v favour_n from_o herod_n rather_o than_o a_o unwelcome_a fear_n of_o rivality_n doubtless_o they_o go_v first_o to_o the_o court_n where_o else_o shall_v they_o ask_v for_o a_o king_n the_o more_o please_v this_o news_n have_v be_v if_o it_o have_v fall_v upon_o herod_n own_o loin_n the_o more_o grievous_a it_o be_v to_o light_v upon_o a_o stranger_n if_o herod_n have_v not_o overmuch_o affect_v greatness_n he_o have_v not_o upon_o those_o indirect_a term_n aspire_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o jewry_n so_o much_o the_o more_o therefore_o do_v it_o trouble_v he_o to_o hear_v the_o rumour_n of_o a_o successor_n and_o that_o not_o of_o his_o own_o settle_a greatness_n can_v abide_v either_o change_n or_o partnership_n if_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n have_v move_v this_o question_n i_o fear_v his_o head_n have_v answer_v it_o it_o be_v well_o that_o the_o name_n of_o foreigner_n can_v excuse_v these_o sage_n herod_n can_v not_o be_v bring_v up_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o have_v hear_v many_o and_o confident_a report_n of_o a_o messiah_n that_o shall_v ere_o long_o arise_v out_o of_o israel_n and_o now_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o fame_n of_o a_o king_n bear_v who_o a_o star_n from_o heaven_n signify_v and_o attend_v he_o be_v nettle_v with_o the_o news_n every_o thing_n affright_v the_o guilty_a usurpation_n be_v full_a of_o jealousy_n and_o fear_n no_o less_o full_a of_o project_n and_o imagination_n it_o make_v we_o think_v every_o bush_n a_o man_n and_o every_o man_n a_o thief_n why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v o_o herod_n a_o king_n be_v bear_v but_o such_o a_o king_n as_o who_o sceptre_n may_v ever_o concur_v with_o lawful_a sovereignty_n yea_o such_o a_o king_n as_o by_o who_o king_n do_v hold_v their_o sceptre_n not_o lose_v they_o if_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v thou_o of_o a_o king_n the_o star_n tell_v thou_o he_o his_o heavenly_a here_o be_v good_a cause_n of_o security_n none_o of_o fear_n the_o most_o general_a enmity_n and_o opposition_n to_o good_a arise_v
think_v the_o weather_n be_v change_v to_o serenity_n o_o saviour_n we_o may_v not_o always_o measure_v thy_o meaning_n by_o thy_o semblance_n sometime_o what_o thou_o most_o intend_v thou_o show_v least_o in_o our_o affliction_n thou_o turn_v thy_o back_n upon_o we_o and_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o when_o thou_o most_o mind_v our_o distress_n so_o jonathan_n shoot_v the_o arrow_n beyond_o david_n when_o he_o mean_v they_o to_o he_o so_o joseph_n call_v for_o benjamin_n into_o bond_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v bind_v to_o he_o in_o the_o strong_a affection_n so_o the_o tender_a mother_n make_v as_o if_o she_o will_v give_v away_o her_o cry_a child_n who_o she_o hug_v so_o much_o close_o in_o her_o bosom_n if_o thou_o pass_v by_o we_o whilst_o we_o be_v struggle_v with_o the_o tempest_n we_o know_v it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o mercy_n thou_o can_v not_o neglect_v we_o o_o let_v not_o we_o distrust_v thou_o what_o object_n shall_v have_v be_v so_o please_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o disciple_n as_o their_o master_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o he_o show_v his_o divine_a power_n in_o this_o miraculous_a walk_n but_o lo_o contrary_o they_o be_v trouble_v not_o with_o his_o presence_n but_o with_o this_o form_n of_o presence_n the_o supernatural_a work_n of_o god_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o our_o own_o eye_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o dangerous_a misprision_n the_o very_a sunbeam_n to_o who_o we_o be_v behold_v for_o our_o sight_n if_o we_o eye_v they_o direct_o blind_v we_o miserable_a man_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o suspect_v truth_n to_o run_v away_o from_o our_o safety_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o our_o comfort_n to_o mis-know_a our_o best_a friend_n and_o why_o be_v they_o thus_o trouble_v they_o have_v think_v they_o have_v see_v a_o spirit_n that_o there_o have_v be_v such_o apparition_n of_o spirit_n both_o good_a and_o evil_n have_v ever_o be_v a_o truth_n undoubted_o receive_v of_o pagan_n jew_n christian_n although_o in_o the_o blind_a time_n of_o superstition_n there_o be_v much_o collusion_n mix_v with_o some_o verity_n crafty_a man_n and_o lie_a spirit_n agree_v to_o abuse_v the_o credulous_a world_n but_o even_o where_o there_o be_v not_o truth_n yet_o there_o be_v horror_n the_o very_a good_a angel_n be_v not_o see_v without_o much_o fear_n their_o sight_n be_v construe_v to_o bode_v death_n how_o much_o more_o the_o evil_a which_o in_o their_o very_a nature_n be_v harmful_a and_o pernicious_a we_o see_v not_o a_o snake_n or_o a_o toad_n without_o some_o recoil_n of_o blood_n and_o sensible_a reluctation_n although_o those_o creature_n run_v away_o from_o we_o how_o much_o more_o must_v our_o hair_n stand_v upright_a and_o our_o sense_n boggle_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o spirit_n who_o both_o nature_n and_o will_n be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o profess_o bend_v to_o our_o hurt_n but_o say_v it_o have_v be_v what_o they_o mistake_v it_o for_o a_o spirit_n why_o shall_v they_o fear_v have_v they_o well_o consider_v they_o have_v soon_o find_v that_o evil_a spirit_n be_v never_o the_o less_o present_a when_o they_o be_v not_o see_v and_o never_o the_o less_o harmful_a or_o malicious_a when_o they_o be_v present_v unseen_a visibility_n add_v nothing_o to_o their_o spite_n or_o mischief_n and_o can_v their_o eye_n have_v be_v open_v they_o have_v with_o elisha_n servant_n see_v more_o with_o they_o then_o against_o they_o a_o sure_a though_o invisible_a guard_z of_o more_o powerful_a spirit_n and_o themselves_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o god_n of_o spirit_n so_o as_o they_o may_v have_v bid_v a_o bold_a defiance_n to_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n but_o partly_o their_o faith_n be_v yet_o but_o in_o the_o bud_n and_o partly_o the_o presentation_n of_o this_o dreadful_a object_n be_v sudden_a and_o without_o the_o respite_n of_o a_o recollection_n and_o settlement_n of_o their_o thought_n oh_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o frail_a nature_n who_o in_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n be_v affright_v with_o the_o visible_a appearance_n of_o those_o adversary_n who_o we_o profess_v daily_o to_o resist_v and_o vanquish_v and_o with_o who_o we_o know_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n have_v match_v we_o in_o a_o everlasting_a conflict_n be_v not_o these_o they_o that_o eject_v devil_n by_o their_o command_n be_v not_o these_o of_o they_o that_o can_v say_v master_n the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v subdue_v to_o we_o yet_o now_o when_o they_o see_v but_o a_o imagine_a spirit_n they_o fear_v what_o power_n there_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n to_o betray_v the_o heart_n whilst_o goliath_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o philistin_n host_n israel_n camp_v bold_o against_o they_o but_o when_o that_o giant_n stalk_v out_o single_a between_o the_o two_o army_n and_o fill_v and_o amaze_v their_o eye_n with_o his_o hideous_a stature_n now_o they_o run_v away_o for_o fear_n behold_v we_o be_v commit_v with_o legion_n of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o complain_v not_o let_v but_o one_o of_o they_o give_v we_o some_o visible_a token_n of_o his_o presence_n we_o shriek_v and_o tremble_v and_o be_v not_o ourselves_o neither_o be_v our_o weakness_n more_o conspicuous_a than_o thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n in_o restrain_v these_o spiritual_a enemy_n from_o these_o dreadful_a and_o ghastly_a representation_n of_o themselves_o to_o our_o eye_n may_v those_o infernal_a spirit_n have_v liberty_n to_o appear_v how_o and_o when_o and_o to_o who_o they_o will_v certain_o not_o many_o will_v be_v leave_v in_o their_o wit_n or_o in_o their_o life_n it_o be_v thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n to_o frail_a mankind_n that_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o chain_n and_o reserve_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o own_o spiritual_a be_v that_o we_o may_v both_o oppugn_v and_o subdue_v they_o unseen_a but_o oh_o the_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o reprobate_a soul_n if_o but_o the_o imagine_a sight_n of_o one_o of_o these_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n can_v so_o daunt_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o which_o be_v free_a from_o their_o power_n what_o a_o terror_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o live_v perpetual_o in_o the_o sight_n yea_o under_o the_o torture_n of_o thousand_o of_o legion_n of_o million_o of_o devil_n oh_o the_o madness_n of_o wilful_a sinner_n that_o will_v needs_o run_v themselves_o heady_o into_o so_o dreadful_a a_o damnation_n it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o our_o saviour_n to_o speak_v what_o with_o the_o tempest_n what_o with_o the_o apparition_n the_o disciple_n be_v almost_o lose_v with_o fear_n how_o seasonable_a be_v his_o gracious_a redress_n till_o they_o be_v thus_o affright_v he_o will_v not_o speak_v when_o they_o be_v thus_o affright_v he_o will_v not_o hold_v his_o peace_n if_o his_o presence_n be_v fearful_a yet_o his_o word_n be_v comfortable_a be_v of_o good_a cheer_n it_o be_v i_o yea_o it_o be_v his_o word_n only_o which_o must_v make_v his_o presence_n both_o know_v and_o comfortable_a he_o be_v present_a before_o they_o mistake_v he_o and_o fear_v there_o need_v no_o other_o erection_n of_o their_o droop_a heart_n but_o it_o be_v i._o it_o be_v cordial_a enough_o to_o we_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o our_o affliction_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o christ_n presence_n with_o we_o say_v but_o it_o be_v i_o o_o saviour_n and_o let_v evil_n do_v their_o worst_a thou_o need_v not_o say_v any_o more_o thy_o voice_n be_v evidence_n enough_o so_o well_o be_v the_o disciple_n acquaint_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o thou_o their_o master_n that_o it_o be_v i_o be_v as_o much_o as_o a_o hundred_o name_n thou_o be_v the_o good_a shepherd_n we_o be_v not_o of_o thy_o flock_n if_o we_o know_v thou_o not_o by_o thy_o voice_n from_o a_o thousand_o even_o this_o one_o be_v a_o great_a word_n yea_o a_o ample_a style_n it_o be_v i._o the_o same_o tongue_n that_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o be_o have_v send_v thou_o say_v now_o to_o the_o disciple_n it_o be_v i_o i_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n i_o the_o commander_n of_o wind_n and_o water_n i_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n i_o the_o god_n of_o spirit_n let_v heaven_n be_v but_o as_o one_o scroll_n and_o let_v it_o be_v write_v all_o over_o with_o title_n they_o can_v express_v more_o then_o it_o be_v i._n oh_o sweet_a and_o seasonable_a word_n of_o a_o gracious_a saviour_n able_a to_o calm_v all_o tempest_n able_a to_o revive_v all_o heart_n say_v but_o so_o to_o my_o soul_n and_o in_o spite_n of_o hell_n i_o be_o safe_a no_o soon_o have_v jesus_n say_v i_o than_o peter_n answer_v master_n he_o can_v instant_o name_v he_o that_o do_v not_o name_v himself_o every_o little_a hint_n be_v enough_o to_o faith_n the_o church_n see_v she_o belove_v as_o well_o through_o the_o lattice_n as_o through_o the_o open_a window_n which_o
enjoy_v they_o jerusalem_n be_v grow_v a_o city_n of_o blood_n to_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o a_o wilful_a despite_n of_o what_o belong_v to_o her_o peace_n to_o a_o profanation_n of_o god_n temple_n to_o a_o mere_a formality_n in_o god_n service_n and_o yet_o here_o be_v public_a work_n of_o charity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o street_n we_o may_v not_o always_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o piety_n by_o charitable_a action_n judas_n disburse_v the_o money_n for_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o traitor_n but_o he_o the_o poor_a traveller_n that_o be_v rob_v and_o wound_v betwixt_o jerusalem_n and_o jericho_n be_v pass_v over_o first_o by_o the_o priest_n than_o the_o levite_n at_o last_o the_o samaritan_n come_v and_o relieve_v he_o his_o religion_n be_v naught_o yet_o his_o act_n be_v good_a the_o priest_n and_o levite_n religion_n good_a their_o uncharity_n ill_o novatus_n himself_o be_v a_o martyr_n yet_o a_o schismatic_a faith_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o good_a work_n be_v the_o breath_n say_v s._n james_n but_o as_o you_o see_v in_o a_o pair_n of_o bellows_o there_o be_v a_o force_a breath_n without_o life_n so_o in_o those_o that_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o wind_n of_o ostentation_n there_o may_v be_v charitable_a work_n without_o faith_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n unto_o her_o four_o famous_a order_n of_o jacobin_n franciscan_n augustine_n and_o carmelites_n have_v add_v a_o five_o of_o jesuit_n and_o like_o another_o jerusalem_n for_o those_o five_o leprous_a and_o lazarly_a order_n have_v build_v five_o porch_n that_o if_o the_o water_n of_o any_o state_n be_v stir_v they_o may_v put_v in_o for_o a_o share_n how_o many_o cell_n and_o convent_v have_v she_o raise_v for_o these_o miserable_a cripple_n and_o now_o she_o think_v though_o she_o exalt_v herself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n though_o she_o dispense_v with_o and_o against_o god_n though_o she_o fall_v down_o before_o every_o block_n and_o wafer_n though_o she_o kill_v king_n and_o equivocate_v with_o magistrate_n she_o be_v the_o only_a city_n of_o god_n digna_fw-la est_fw-la nam_fw-la struxit_fw-la synagogam_fw-la she_o be_v worthy_a for_o she_o have_v build_v a_o synagogue_n be_v we_o more_o orthodox_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v as_o charitable_a i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o think_v of_o rich_a nobleman_n and_o merchant_n that_o die_v and_o give_v nothing_o to_o our_o five_o porch_n of_o bethesda_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v have_v they_o make_v their_o mammon_n their_o god_n in_o stead_n of_o make_v friend_n with_o their_o mammon_n to_o god_n even_o when_o they_o die_v will_v they_o not_o like_o ambrose_n good_a usurer_n part_v with_o that_o which_o they_o can_v hold_v that_o they_o may_v get_v that_o which_o they_o can_v lose_v can_v they_o begin_v their_o will_n in_o dei_fw-la nomine_fw-la amen_o and_o give_v nothing_o to_o god_n be_v he_o only_o a_o witness_n and_o not_o a_o legatee_n can_v we_o bequeath_v our_o soul_n to_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o give_v nothing_o to_o his_o limb_n on_o earth_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o give_v yet_o will_v they_o not_o lend_v to_o god_n he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a foeneratur_fw-la deo_fw-la lend_v to_o god_n will_v they_o put_v out_o to_o any_o but_o god_n and_o then_o when_o in_o stead_n of_o give_v security_n he_o receive_v with_o one_o hand_n and_o pay_v with_o another_o receive_v our_o bequest_n and_o give_v we_o glory_n oh_o damnable_a niggardliness_n of_o vain_a man_n that_o shame_v the_o gospel_n and_o lose_v heaven_n let_v i_o show_v you_o a_o bethesda_n that_o want_v porch_n what_o true_a house_n of_o effusion_n than_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o shed_v forth_o water_n of_o comfort_n yea_o of_o life_n behold_v some_o of_o the_o porch_n of_o this_o bethesda_n so_o far_o from_o building_n that_o they_o be_v pull_v down_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n if_o the_o demolish_a stone_n of_o god_n house_n have_v not_o build_v some_o of_o you_o and_o if_o some_o of_o you_o have_v not_o your_o rich_a suit_n guard_v with_o soul_n there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v reckon_v three_o wonder_n of_o england_n ecclesia_fw-la foemina_fw-la lana_n the_o church_n the_o woman_n the_o wool_n foemina_fw-la may_v pass_v still_o who_o may_v just_o challenge_v wonder_n for_o their_o vanity_n if_o not_o their_o person_n as_o for_o lana_n if_o it_o be_v wonderful_a alone_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v ill_o join_v with_o ecclesia_fw-la the_o church_n be_v fleece_v and_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o bare_a pelt_n leave_v upon_o she_o back_o and_o as_o for_o ecclesia_fw-la either_o man_n have_v say_v with_o the_o babylonian_n down_o with_o it_o down_o with_o it_o even_o to_o the_o ground_n or_o else_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o maintenance_n with_o judas_n ut_fw-la quid_fw-la perditio_fw-la haec_fw-la why_o be_v this_o waste_n how_o many_o remorseful_a soul_n have_v send_v back_o with_o jacob_n son_n their_o money_n in_o their_o sack_n mouth_n how_o many_o great_a testator_n have_v in_o their_o last_o will_n return_v the_o anathematise_v peculium_fw-la of_o impropriation_n to_o the_o church_n choose_v rather_o to_o impair_v their_o heir_n then_o to_o burden_n their_o soul_n dum_fw-la time_n nè_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la patrimonium_fw-la tuum_fw-la perdas_fw-la ipse_fw-la pro_fw-la patrimonio_fw-la tuo_fw-la peris_fw-la say_v cyprian_a whilst_o thou_o fear_v to_o lose_v thy_o patrimony_n for_o thy_o own_o good_a thou_o perish_v with_o thy_o patrimony_n you_o great_a man_n spend_v not_o all_o your_o time_n in_o build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n or_o house_n on_o the_o sand_n but_o set_v your_o hand_n and_o purse_n to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o porch_n of_o bethesda_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o rich_a christian_n to_o be_v like_o a_o christmas-box_n that_o receive_v all_o and_o nothing_o can_v be_v get_v out_o till_o it_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n or_o like_v unto_o a_o drown_a man_n hand_n that_o hold_v whatsoever_o it_o get_v to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v this_o be_v the_o place_n what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o it_o all_o sort_n of_o patient_n be_v at_o the_o bank_n of_o bethesda_n where_o shall_v cripple_n be_v but_o at_o the_o hospital_n the_o sick_a blind_a lame_a wither_a all_o that_o do_v either_o morbo_fw-la laborare_fw-la or_o vitio_fw-la corporis_fw-la complain_v either_o of_o sickness_n or_o impotency_n be_v there_o in_o natural_a course_n one_o receipt_n heal_v not_o all_o disease_n no_o nor_o one_o agent_n one_o be_v a_o oculist_n another_o a_o bonesetter_n another_o a_o chirurgeon_n but_o all_o disease_n be_v alike_o to_o the_o supernatural_a power_n of_o god_n hypocrates_n though_o the_o prince_n of_o physician_n yet_o swear_v by_o aesculapius_n he_o will_v never_o meddle_v with_o cut_v of_o the_o stone_n there_o be_v no_o disease_n that_o art_n will_v not_o meddle_v with_o there_o be_v many_o that_o it_o can_v cure_v the_o poor_a haemorrhoïssa_n be_v eighteen_o year_n in_o the_o physician_n hand_n and_o have_v purge_v away_o both_o her_o body_n and_o her_o substance_n yea_o some_o it_o kill_v in_o stead_n of_o heal_a whence_o one_o hebrew_a word_n signify_v both_o physician_n and_o dead_a man_n but_o behold_v here_o all_o sickness_n cure_v by_o one_o hand_n and_o by_o one_o water_n o_o all_o you_o that_o be_v spiritual_o sick_a and_o disease_a come_v to_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v you_o complain_v of_o the_o blindness_n of_o your_o ignorance_n here_o you_o shall_v receive_v clearness_n of_o sight_n of_o the_o distemper_n of_o passion_n here_o ease_n of_o the_o superfluity_n of_o your_o sinful_a humour_n here_o evacuation_n of_o the_o impotency_n of_o your_o obedience_n here_o integrity_n of_o the_o dead_a witheredness_n of_o good_a affection_n here_o life_n and_o vigour_n whatsoever_o your_o infirmity_n be_v come_v to_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n and_o be_v heal_v all_o these_o may_v be_v cure_v yet_o shall_v be_v cure_v at_o leisure_n all_o must_v wait_v all_o must_v hope_v in_o wait_v methinks_v i_o see_v how_o envious_o these_o cripple_n look_v one_o upon_o another_o each_o think_v other_o a_o let_v each_o watch_v to_o prevent_v other_o each_o hope_v to_o be_v next_o like_o emulous_a courtier_n that_o gape_v and_o vie_v for_o the_o next_o preferment_n and_o think_v it_o a_o pain_n to_o hope_n and_o a_o torment_n to_o be_v prevent_v but_o bethesda_n must_v be_v wait_v on_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o his_o crutch_n that_o will_v not_o stay_v god_n leisure_n for_o his_o cure_n there_o be_v no_o virtue_n no_o success_n without_o patience_n wait_v be_v a_o familiar_a lesson_n with_o courtier_n and_o here_o we_o have_v all_o need_n of_o it_o one_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o overflow_a of_o the_o gall_n another_o of_o a_o tumour_n of_o
unthankful_a silence_n to_o smother_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o a_o affect_a secrecy_n to_o make_v god_n a_o loser_n by_o his_o bounty_n to_o we_o be_v a_o shameful_a injustice_n we_o ourselves_o abide_v not_o those_o sponge_n that_o suck_v up_o good_a turn_n unknown_a o_o god_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o our_o spiritual_a eyesight_n if_o we_o do_v not_o publish_v thy_o mercy_n on_o the_o house_n top_n and_o praise_v thou_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n man_n be_v natural_o inquisitive_a we_o search_v studious_o into_o the_o secret_a work_n of_o nature_n we_o pry_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o witty_a invention_n of_o art_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o transcend_v art_n and_o nature_n the_o more_o high_a and_o abstruse_a it_o be_v the_o more_o busy_a we_o be_v to_o seek_v into_o it_o this_o thirst_n after_o hide_a yea_o forbid_a knowledge_n do_v once_o cost_v we_o dear_a but_o where_o it_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a to_o know_v inquiry_n be_v commendable_a as_o here_o in_o these_o jew_n how_o be_v thy_o eye_n open_v the_o first_o improvement_n of_o humane_a reason_n be_v inquisition_n the_o next_o be_v information_n and_o resolution_n and_o if_o the_o mean_a event_n pass_v we_o not_o without_o a_o question_n how_o much_o less_o those_o that_o carry_v in_o they_o wonder_v and_o advantage_n he_o that_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o profess_v himself_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o cure_n be_v no_o niggard_n of_o proclaim_v the_o author_n of_o it_o a_o man_n that_o be_v call_v jesus_n make_v clay_n and_o anoint_v my_o eye_n and_o send_v i_o to_o siloam_n to_o wash_v and_o now_o i_o see_v the_o blind_a man_n know_v no_o more_o than_o he_o say_v and_o he_o say_v what_o he_o apprehend_v a_o man_n he_o hear_v jesus_n speak_v he_o feel_v his_o hand_n as_o yet_o he_o can_v look_v no_o far_o upon_o his_o next_o meeting_n he_o see_v god_n in_o this_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o knowledge_n we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o creep_v ere_o we_o can_v go_v as_o that_o other_o recover_v blind_a man_n see_v first_o man_n walk_v like_o tree_n after_o like_a man_n so_o no_o marvel_n if_o this_o man_n see_v first_o this_o god_n only_o as_o man_n after_o this_o man_n as_o god_n also_o onward_o he_o think_v he_o a_o wonderful_a man_n a_o mighty_a prophet_n in_o vain_a shall_v we_o either_o expect_v a_o sudden_a perfection_n in_o the_o understanding_n of_o divine_a matter_n or_o censure_v those_o that_o want_v it_o how_o do_v this_o man_n know_v what_o jesus_n do_v he_o be_v then_o stone-blind_a what_o distinction_n can_v he_o yet_o make_v of_o person_n of_o action_n true_a but_o yet_o the_o blind_a man_n never_o want_v the_o assistence_n of_o other_o eye_n their_o relation_n have_v assure_v he_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o cure_n beside_o the_o contribution_n of_o his_o other_o sense_n his_o ear_n may_v perceive_v the_o spittle_n to_o fall_v and_o hear_v the_o enjoin_v command_v his_o feel_n perceive_v the_o cold_a and_o moist_a clay_n upon_o his_o lip_n all_o these_o conjoin_v give_v sufficient_a warrant_n thus_o to_o believe_v thus_o to_o report_v our_o ear_n be_v our_o best_a guide_n to_o a_o full_a apprehension_n of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o father_n his_o creation_n and_o government_n be_v best_a know_v by_o the_o eye_n the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o son_n his_o redemption_n and_o mediation_n be_v best_a know_v by_o the_o ear._n o_o saviour_n we_o can_v personal_o see_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v here_o what_o be_v the_o monument_n of_o thy_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n but_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n guide_n what_o and_o how_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o on_o these_o we_o strong_o rely_v these_o we_o do_v no_o less_o confident_o believe_v then_o if_o our_o very_a eye_n have_v be_v witness_n of_o what_o thou_o do_v and_o suffer_v upon_o earth_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o faith_n if_o the_o ear_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o as_o much_o credit_n as_o the_o eye_n how_o can_v the_o neighbour_n do_v less_o than_o ask_v where_o he_o be_v that_o have_v do_v so_o strange_a a_o cure_n i_o doubt_v yet_o with_o what_o mind_n i_o fear_v not_o out_o of_o favour_n have_v they_o be_v but_o indifferent_a they_o can_v not_o but_o have_v be_v full_a of_o silent_a wonder_n and_o incline_v to_o believe_v in_o so_o omnipotent_a a_o agent_n now_o as_o prejudice_v to_o christ_n and_o partial_a to_o the_o pharisee_n they_o bring_v the_o late-blind_a man_n before_o those_o profess_a enemy_n unto_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o preposterous_a religion_n of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n to_o claw_v and_o adore_v those_o which_o have_v tyrannical_o usurp_v upon_o their_o soul_n though_o with_o neglect_n yea_o with_o contempt_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o work_n even_o unjust_a authority_n will_v never_o want_v soothe_v up_o in_o whatsoever_o course_n though_o with_o disgrace_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o truth_n base_a mind_n where_o they_o find_v possession_n never_o look_v after_o right_n our_o saviour_n have_v pick_v out_o the_o sabbath_n for_o this_o cure_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v out_o any_o time_n wherein_o charity_n be_v unseasonable_a as_o mercy_n be_v a_o excellent_a grace_n so_o the_o work_n of_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o best_a day_n we_o be_v all_o bear_v blind_a the_o font_n be_v our_o siloam_n no_o day_n can_v come_v amiss_o but_o yet_o god_n day_n be_v the_o proper_a for_o our_o wash_n and_o recovery_n this_o alone_a be_v quarrel_n enough_o to_o these_o scrupulous_a wrangler_n that_o a_o act_n of_o mercy_n be_v do_v on_o that_o day_n wherein_o their_o envy_n be_v but_o seasonable_a i_o do_v not_o see_v the_o man_n beg_v any_o more_o when_o he_o once_o have_v his_o eye_n no_o burger_n in_o jerusalem_n be_v rich_a than_o he_o i_o hear_v he_o stout_o defend_v that_o gracious_a author_n of_o his_o cure_n against_o the_o cavil_v of_o the_o malicious_a pharisee_n i_o see_v he_o as_o a_o resolute_a confessor_n suffer_v excommunication_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o maintain_v the_o innocence_n and_o honour_n of_o so_o bless_a a_o benefactor_n i_o hear_v he_o read_v a_o divinity-lecture_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o moses_n his_o chair_n and_o convince_a they_o of_o blindness_n who_o punish_v he_o for_o see_v how_o can_v i_o but_o envy_v thou_o o_o happy_a man_n who_o of_o a_o patient_n prove_v a_o advocate_n for_o thy_o saviour_n who_o gain_n of_o bodily_a sight_n make_v way_n for_o thy_o spiritual_a eye_n who_o have_v lose_v a_o synagogue_n and_o have_v find_v heaven_n who_o be_v abandon_v of_o sinner_n be_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n xxxvi_o the_o stubborn_a devil_n eject_v how_o different_a how_o contrary_a be_v our_o condition_n here_o upon_o earth_n whilst_o our_o saviour_n be_v transfigure_v on_o the_o mount_n 9.14_o his_o disciple_n be_v perplex_v in_o the_o valley_n three_o of_o his_o choice_a follower_n be_v with_o he_o above_o ravish_v with_o the_o miraculous_a proof_n of_o his_o godhead_n nine_o other_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o business_n of_o a_o stubborn_a devil_n below_o much_o people_n be_v meet_v to_o attend_v christ_n and_o there_o they_o will_v stay_v till_o he_o come_v down_o from_o tabor_n their_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n bring_v they_o thither_o their_o patient_a perseverance_n hold_v they_o there_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o his_o client_n if_o we_o can_v painful_o seek_v he_o and_o submiss_o wait_v his_o leisure_n he_o that_o be_v now_o awhile_o retire_v into_o the_o mount_n to_o confer_v with_o his_o father_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o attendence_n of_o moses_n and_o elias_n return_v into_o the_o valley_n to_o the_o multitude_n he_o be_v single_v out_o awhile_o for_o prayer_n and_o contemplation_n now_o he_o be_v join_v with_o the_o multitude_n for_o their_o miraculous_a cure_n and_o heavenly_a instruction_n we_o that_o be_v his_o spiritual_a agent_n must_v be_v either_o prepare_v in_o the_o mount_n or_o exercise_v in_o the_o valley_n one_o while_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o action_n another_o alone_o to_o study_v in_o the_o assembly_n to_o preach_v here_o be_v much_o variety_n but_o all_o be_v work_v moses_n when_o he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o hill_n hear_v music_n in_o the_o valley_n christ_n when_o he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o hill_n hear_v discord_n the_o scribe_n it_o seem_v be_v set_v hard_o upon_o the_o disciple_n they_o see_v christ_n absent_a nine_o of_o his_o train_n leave_v in_o the_o valley_n those_o they_o fly_v upon_o as_o the_o devil_n so_o his_o imp_n watch_v close_o for_o all_o advantage_n no_o subtle_a enemy_n but_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o attempt_v that_o part_n where_o be_v likelihood_n of_o least_o defence_n most_o