way_n of_o duty_n chap._n iu._n show_v a_o characteristical_a difference_n between_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n use_v 1_o it_o show_v we_o a_o discriminate_a difference_n between_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n the_o one_o serve_v god_n cum_fw-la animi_fw-la prolubio_fw-it from_o a_o principle_n of_o delight_n the_o other_o do_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n &_o silver_n psalm_n 119.72_o with_o what_o delight_n do_v a_o covetous_a man_n tell_v over_o his_o thousand_o ay_o but_o god_n law_n be_v better_a to_o david_n than_o thousand_o a_o child_n of_o god_n look_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n not_o only_o as_o his_o duty_n but_o his_o privilege_n a_o gracious_a heart_n love_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v the_o stamp_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o the_o word_n be_v his_o delight_n thy_o word_n be_v find_v and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n jerem._n 15.16_o the_o sabbath_n be_v his_o delight_n isaiah_n 58.13_o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n prayer_n be_v his_o delight_n isa_n 56.7_o i_o will_v make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n hear_v be_v his_o delight_n esay_n 60.8_o who_o be_v these_o that_o fly_v as_o dove_n to_o to_o the_o window_n the_o gracious_a soul_n fly_v as_o a_o dove_n to_o a_o ordinance_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o delight_n the_o sacrament_n be_v his_o delight_n on_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n a_o feast_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v esay_n 25.6_o a_o sacrament-day_n be_v a_o soul-festival_n day_n here_o christ_n take_v the_o soul_n into_o his_o banqueting-house_n and_o display_v the_o banner_n of_o love_n over_o it_o cant._n 2.4_o here_o be_v dulcissima_fw-la fercula_fw-la as_o austin_n say_v heavenly_a delicacy_n set_v before_o we_o christ_n give_v we_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n aug._n blood_n in_o vulneribus_fw-la christi_fw-la dormio_fw-la securus_fw-la &_o requiesco_fw-la intrepidus_fw-la aug._n this_o be_v angel_n food_n this_o be_v the_o heavenly_a nectar_n here_o be_v a_o cup_n perfume_v with_o the_o divine_a nature_n salvian_n nature_n sanguis_fw-la christi_fw-la salus_fw-la christiani_n salvian_n here_o be_v wine_n spice_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n at_o their_o feast_n pour_v ointment_n upon_o their_o guest_n and_o kiss_v they_o here_o christ_n pour_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o kiss_v we_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o lip_n 1.2_o lip_n cant._n 1.2_o this_o be_v the_o king_n bath_n where_o we_o wash_v and_o be_v cleanse_v of_o our_o leprosy_n the_o wither_a soul_n after_o the_o receive_v this_o bless_a eucharist_n have_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n esay_n 58.11_o or_o like_o those_o egyptian_a field_n after_o the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n fruitful_a and_o flourish_a and_o do_v you_o wonder_v that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n delight_n in_o holy_a thing_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o volunteer_n in_o religion_n but_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o a_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o may_v facere_fw-la bonum_fw-la yet_o not_o velle_fw-la he_o may_v be_v force_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o not_o to_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o do_v not_o serve_v god_n with_o delight_n job_n 27.10_o will_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a that_o he_o have_v none_o of_o this_o complacency_n and_o delight_n appear_v thus_o because_o he_o serve_v god_fw-we grudge_o est_fw-la grudge_o vir'us_fw-la nolentium_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la he_o bring_v his_o sacrifice_n with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n prov._n 21.27_o such_o a_o one_o be_v cain_n it_o be_v long_o before_o he_o bring_v his_o offering_n 4.3_o offering_n gen._n 4.3_o it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o when_o he_o do_v bring_v it_o it_o be_v grudge_o it_o be_v not_o a_o free-will-offering_a deut._n 16.10_o it_o be_v probable_a it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o his_o father_n family_n to_o sacrifice_v and_o perhaps_o conscience_n may_v check_v he_o for_o forbear_v so_o long_o at_o last_o the_o offering_n be_v bring_v but_o how_o as_o a_o task_n rather_o than_o a_o duty_n as_o a_o mulct_n or_o fine_n rather_o than_o a_o sacrifice_n cain_n bring_v his_o offering_n but_o not_o himself_o what_o seneca_n say_v of_o a_o gift_n i_o may_v say_v of_o a_o sacrifice_n benef_n sacrifice_n multum_fw-la interest_n in_o ter_z materi_fw-la be_o benefi_n cii_o &_o beneficium_fw-la itaque_fw-la nec_fw-la aurum_fw-la nec_fw-la argentum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsa_fw-la tribuentis_fw-la voluntas_fw-la sen._n the_o benef_n it_o be_v not_o gold_n and_o silver_n make_v a_o gift_n but_o a_o willing_a mind_n if_o this_o be_v want_v the_o gold_n be_v only_o part_v with_o not_o give_v so_o it_o be_v not_o prayer_n and_o hear_n make_v a_o sacrifice_n but_o it_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n cain_n be_v not_o a_o offering_n but_o a_o tax_n not_o worship_n but_o penance_n chap._n v._o two_o case_n of_o conscience_n resolve_v but_o here_o be_v two_o case_n to_o be_v put_v case_n 1_o 1._o whether_o a_o regenerate_a person_n may_v not_o serve_v god_n with_o weariness_n answ_n 1_o answ_n yes_o but_o 1._o this_o delight_n in_o god_n be_v not_o whole_o extinct_a this_o lassitude_n and_o weariness_n in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v arise_v from_o the_o in_o be_v of_o corruption_n rom._n 7.24_o it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o he_o but_o the_o sin_n as_o peter_n sink_v on_o the_o water_n be_v not_o from_o his_o faith_n but_o his_o fear_n yet_o i_o say_v still_o a_o regenerate_a person_n will_v be_v for_o god_n rom._n 7.15_o paul_n find_v sometime_o a_o indisposition_n to_o good_a rom._n 7.23_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o profess_v a_o complacency_n in_o god_n ver_fw-la 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n one_o may_v delight_v in_o music_n or_o any_o recreation_n yet_o through_o weariness_n of_o body_n be_v for_o the_o present_a dull_a and_o indispose_v a_o christian_a may_v love_v god_n law_n though_o sometime_o the_o clog_n of_o the_o flesh_n weigh_v he_o down_o he_o find_v his_o former_a vigour_n and_o agility_n remit_v answ_n 2_o 2._o i_o answer_v that_o this_o faintness_n and_o weariness_n in_o a_o regenerate_a person_n be_v not_o habitual_a it_o be_v not_o his_o constant_a temper_n when_o the_o water_n ebb_v a_o while_n it_o be_v low-water_n but_o there_o be_v soon_o a_o springtide_n again_o it_o be_v sometime_o low-water_n in_o a_o christian_n soul_n he_o find_v a_o indisposition_n and_o irksomeness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o within_o a_o while_n there_o be_v a_o springtide_n of_o affection_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v full_a sail_n in_o holy_a duty_n it_o be_v with_o a_o christian_a as_o with_o a_o man_n that_o be_v distemper_v when_o he_o be_v sick_a he_o do_v not_o take_v that_o delight_n in_o his_o food_n as_o former_o nay_o sometime_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o it_o offend_v but_o when_o he_o be_v well_o he_o fall_v to_o his_o meat_n again_o with_o delight_n and_o appetite_n so_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v distemper_v through_o sadness_n and_o melancholy_n it_o find_v not_o that_o delight_n in_o word_n and_o prayer_n 〈…〉_o er_o but_o when_o it_o return_v to_o its_o healthful_a temper_n again_o now_o it_o have_v the_o same_o delectability_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o god_n service_n as_o before_o answ_n 3_o 3._o i_o answer_v that_o this_o weariness_n in_o a_o regenerate_a person_n be_v involuntary_a he_o be_v trouble_v at_o it_o he_o do_v not_o hug_v his_o disease_n but_o mourn_v under_o it_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o weariness_n when_o he_o find_v a_o heaviness_n in_o duty_n he_o go_v heavy_o under_o that_o heaviness_n he_o pray_v weep_v wrestle_v use_v all_o mean_n to_o regain_v that_o alacrity_n in_o god_n service_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v david_n when_o his_o chariot-wheel_n be_v pull_v off_o and_o he_o do_v drive_v on_o heavy_o in_o religion_n how_o oft_o do_v he_o pray_v for_o quicken_a grace_n psalm_n 119.25_o 37_o 40_o 88_o when_o the_o saint_n have_v find_v their_o heart_n faint_v their_o affection_n flag_a and_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o lethargy_n seize_v on_o they_o they_o never_o leave_v till_o they_o have_v recover_v themselves_o and_o arrive_v at_o that_o freedom_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n as_o they_o be_v once_o sensible_a of_o 2._o the_o second_o case_n be_v case_v 2_o whether_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v not_o serve_v god_n with_o delight_n i_o answer_v he_o may_v herod_n hear_v john_n baptist_n
estate_n shall_v be_v a_o loadstone_n to_o draw_v man_n near_o to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v often_o a_o millstone_n to_o sink_v they_o to_o hell_n there_o be_v a_o moderate_a use_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o there_o be_v a_o danger_n in_o the_o exercise_n the_o bee_n may_v suck_v a_o little_a honey_n from_o the_o leaf_n but_o put_v it_o in_o a_o barrel_n of_o honey_n and_o it_o die_v christian_n must_v stave_v off_o the_o world_n that_o it_o get_v not_o into_o their_o heart_n psal_n 62.10_o for_o as_o the_o water_n be_v useful_a to_o the_o ship_n and_o help_v it_o to_o sail_v the_o better_a to_o the_o haven_n but_o let_v the_o water_n get_v into_o the_o ship_n if_o it_o be_v not_o pump_v out_o at_o the_o leak_n it_o drown_v the_o ship_n so_o riches_n be_v useful_a and_o convenient_a for_o our_o passage_n we_o sail_v more_o comfortable_o with_o they_o through_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n but_o if_o the_o water_n get_v into_o the_o ship_n if_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n get_v into_o the_o heart_n than_o we_o be_v drown_v with_o they_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 2._o it_o reprove_v they_o that_o be_v seldom_o with_o god_n branch_n branch_n they_o be_v sometime_o with_o god_n but_o not_o still_o with_o god_n the_o shell_n fish_n as_o naturalist_n observe_v have_v so_o little_a life_n in_o it_o &_o move_v so_o slow_a that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o determine_v whether_o it_o live_v a_o vegetative_a or_o a_o sensative_a life_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o christian_n their_o motion_n heavenward_o be_v so_o slow_a and_o unconstant_a that_o we_o can_v hardly_o know_v whether_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o they_o or_o no_o they_o be_v seldom_o with_o god_n revel_v tabescit_fw-la menssacris_fw-la tabescit_fw-la 2.4_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n many_o professor_n have_v almost_o lose_v their_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n time_n be_v when_o they_o can_v weep_v at_o a_o sermon_n but_o now_o these_o well_n be_v stop_v time_n be_v when_o they_o be_v tender_a of_o sin_n the_o least_o hair_n make_v the_o eye_n weep_v the_o least_o sin_n will_v make_v conscience_n smite_v now_o they_o can_v digest_v this_o poison_n time_n be_v when_o they_o tremble_v at_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n now_o with_o the_o leviathan_n they_o can_v laugh_v at_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o spear_n job_n 41.29_o time_n be_v when_o they_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n 13._o delight_n isa_n 58_o 13._o the_o queen_n of_o day_n how_o do_v they_o wait_v with_o joy_n for_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n on_o that_o day_n what_o anhelation_n and_o pant_n of_o soul_n after_o god_n what_o mount_v up_o of_o affection_n but_o now_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n mal._n 1.13_o time_n be_v when_o they_o delight_v in_o the_o word_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o glass_n that_o mend_v their_o eye_n that_o look_v on_o it_o now_o they_o have_v lay_v it_o aside_o seldom_o do_v they_o look_v in_o this_o glass_n time_n be_v when_o they_o can_v send_v forth_o strong_a cry_n in_o prayer_n 5.7_o prayer_n heb._n 5.7_o but_o now_o the_o wing_n of_o prayer_n be_v clip_v they_o come_v like_a can_v suitor_n to_o god_n their_o petition_n do_v even_o cool_v between_o their_o lip_n as_o if_o they_o will_v teach_v god_n to_o deny_v negare_fw-la deny_v qui_fw-la frigigiâ—è_fw-la rogat_fw-la doâ—et_fw-la negare_fw-la oh_o why_o have_v you_o leave_v of_o your_o communion_n with_o god_n what_o iniquity_n have_v your_o father_n find_v in_o i_o that_o they_o be_v go_v far_o from_o i_o jer._n 2.5_o let_v christian_n lie_v this_o sad_o to_o heart_n remember_v from_o whence_o you_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v your_o first_o work_n 2.5_o work_n rev._n 2.5_o you_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a lethargy_n oh_o never_o leave_v till_o your_o heart_n be_v screw_v up_o to_o such_o a_o heavenly_a frame_n as_o here_o david_n be_v when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o and_o that_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o next_o use_v 3_o the_o three_o use_n be_v of_o exhortation_n to_o persuade_v all_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n to_o imitate_v this_o bless_a pattern_n in_o the_o text_n exhort_v exhort_v be_v still_o with_o god_n you_o shall_v never_o go_v to_o heaven_n when_o you_o die_v unless_o you_o begin_v heaven_n here_o the_o church_n in_o the_o revelation_n have_v a_o crown_n of_o star_n on_o her_o head_n and_o the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n rev._n 12.1_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o furrow_n but_o upon_o the_o pinnacle_n now_o that_o you_o may_v get_v your_o heart_n losen_v from_o these_o thing_n below_o and_o be_v still_o with_o god_n i_o shall_v only_o propound_v two_o argument_n argu_n ∣_o ment_fw-mi 1_o 1._o consider_v how_o unworthy_a it_o be_v for_o a_o christian_n to_o have_v his_o heart_n set_v upon_o the_o world_n i_o it_o be_v unworthy_a of_o his_o soul_n the_o soul_n be_v dignify_v with_o honour_n it_o be_v a_o noble_a coin_n that_o have_v a_o divine_a impress_n stamp_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o angel_n now_o it_o be_v too_o far_o below_o a_o man_n to_o spend_v the_o affection_n and_o operation_n of_o this_o heavenborn_a soul_n upon_o drossy_a thing_n it_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v embroider_v sackcloth_n with_o gold_n or_o set_v a_o diamond_n in_o clay_n 2._o it_o be_v unworthy_a of_o his_o profession_n seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n for_o thyself_o jerem._n 45.5_o what_o thou_o baruk_v thou_o who_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n a_o levite_n oh_o how_o sordid_a be_v it_o for_o he_o that_o have_v his_o hope_n in_o heaven_n to_o have_v his_o heart_n upon_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v just_a as_o if_o a_o king_n shall_v leave_v his_o throne_n and_o follow_v the_o plough_n or_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v leave_v a_o golden_a mine_n to_o dig_v in_o a_o gravel_n pit_n the_o lapwing_n have_v a_o crown_n on_o her_o head_n and_o yet_o feed_v on_o dung_n a_o fit_a emblem_n of_o those_o who_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o profession_n shine_v on_o their_o head_n yet_o feed_v with_o eagerness_n on_o these_o thing_n below_o christian_n shall_v deny_v themselves_o but_o not_o undervalue_v themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v humble_a but_o not_o base_a if_o alexander_n will_v not_o exercise_v at_o the_o olympic_n it_o be_v too_o far_o below_o he_o king_n do_v not_o use_v to_o run_v race_n then_o shall_v they_o who_o be_v the_o holy_a seed_n the_o heir_n of_o glory_n disparage_v themselves_o by_o too_o eager_a pursuit_n after_o these_o contemptible_a thing_n the_o second_o argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o be_v still_o with_o god_n be_v consider_v what_o a_o rare_a and_o excellent_a life_n this_o be_v which_o will_v appear_v in_o four_o particular_n 1._o to_o be_v still_o with_o god_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a life_n 13._o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d onâ—ylostom_n ad_fw-la rom._n homil_n 13._o it_o be_v as_o much_o above_o the_o life_n of_o reason_n as_o reason_n be_v above_o the_o life_n of_o a_o plant_n the_o true_a christian_a be_v like_o a_o star_n in_o the_o high_a orb_n he_o look_v no_o low_a than_o a_o crown_n grace_n put_v high_a thought_n princely_a affection_n a_o kind_n of_o heavenly_a ambition_n into_o the_o soul_n grace_n raise_v a_o christian_a above_o himself_o it_o make_v he_o as_o caleb_n a_o man_n of_o another_o spirit_n he_o live_v in_o the_o altitude_n his_o thought_n be_v lodge_v among_o angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o be_v not_o not_o this_o the_o most_o noble_a life_n to_o be_v still_o with_o god_n the_o academic_n compare_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o a_o fowl_n mount_v up_o with_o her_o wing_n in_o the_o air_n thus_o with_o the_o wing_n of_o grace_n the_o soul_n fly_v aloft_o and_o take_v a_o prospect_n of_o heaven_n 2._o to_o be_v still_o with_o god_n be_v the_o most_o satisfy_a life_n nothing_o else_o will_v do_v it_o all_o the_o river_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n yet_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o full_a eccl._n 1.7_o let_v all_o the_o golden_a stream_n of_o worldly_a delight_n run_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o full_a strain_v out_o the_o quintessence_n of_o the_o creature_n it_o turn_v to_o froth_n eccles_n 1.2_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n but_o in_o god_n be_v sweet_a satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n psal_n 63.5_o here_o be_v a_o hive_n of_o sweetness_n a_o mirror_n of_o beauty_n a_o magazine_n of_o riches_n here_o be_v the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n where_o the_o soul_n bathe_v with_o infinite_a delight_n psal_n 36.8_o and_o this_o river_n have_v a_o fountain_n at_o the_o
look_v after_o more_o solid_a comfort_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o i_o see_v the_o life_n which_o i_o fetch_v from_o the_o cistern_n be_v vain_a i_o will_v go_v the_o more_o to_o the_o spring_n head_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o inexhaustible_a treasury_n when_o a_o man_n find_v the_o bough_n begin_v to_o break_v he_o let_v go_v the_o bough_n and_o catch_v hold_v on_o the_o main_a tree_n so_o when_o we_o find_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v but_o a_o rot_a bough_n then_o by_o faith_n we_o shall_v catch_v hold_n on_o christ_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n revel_v 2.7_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o a_o reed_n god_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o age_n sect_n 6._o the_o six_o subject_n of_o meditation_n be_v grace_n meditate_v on_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n meditate_v upon_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n grace_n be_v 1._o precious_a in_o itself_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o precious_a faith_n grace_n be_v precious_a 1._o in_o its_o original_n it_o come_v from_o above_o jam._n 3.17_o 2._o in_o its_o nature_n plat._n nature_n ardentes_fw-la svi_fw-la amores_fw-la excitaret_fw-la si_fw-la simulachrum_fw-la ejus_fw-la ad_fw-la oculos_fw-la penetraret_fw-la plat._n it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o grace_n be_v the_o spiritual_a enamel_n and_o embroidery_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o very_a signiture_n and_o engrave_v of_o the_o holy-ghost_n grace_n do_v not_o lose_v its_o colour_n it_o be_v such_o a_o commodity_n that_o the_o long_o we_o keep_v it_o the_o better_a it_o be_v it_o change_v into_o glory_n 2._o as_o grace_n be_v precious_a in_o itself_o so_o it_o make_v we_o precious_a to_o god_n celantiam_fw-la god_n summa_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la clarum_fw-la esse_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la hierom._n epist_n ad_fw-la celantiam_fw-la as_o a_o rich_a diamond_n adorn_v they_o that_o wear_v it_o esay_n 43.4_o since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a the_o saint_n who_o be_v invest_v with_o grace_n be_v god_n jewel_n mal._n 3.17_o though_o sully_v with_o reproach_n though_o besmear_v with_o blood_n yet_o jewel_n all_o the_o world_n beside_o be_v but_o lumber_n these_o be_v the_o jewel_n and_o heaven_n be_v the_o golden_a cabinet_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v lock_v up_o safe_a a_o gracious_a man_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o age_n he_o live_v in_o like_o melancthon_n who_o be_v call_v the_o phoenix_n of_o germany_n come_v germany_n bucaws_fw-la praefat_fw-la loc_fw-la come_v so_o illustrious_a in_o god_n eye_n be_v a_o soul_n bespangle_v with_o grace_n that_o he_o do_v not_o think_v the_o world_n worthy_a of_o he_o heb._n 11.38_o of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a therefore_o god_n call_v for_o his_o people_n home_o so_o fast_o because_o they_o be_v too_o good_a to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n prov._n 12.26_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o mighbour_n grace_n be_v the_o best_a blessing_n zenoph_n blessing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zenoph_n it_o have_v a_o meliority_n and_o transcendency_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n sparkle_v much_o in_o our_o eye_n but_o grace_n infinite_o out_o shine_v both_o 1._o gold_n the_o sun_n do_v not_o shine_v so_o bright_a in_o our_o eye_n as_o gold_n it_o be_v the_o mirror_n of_o beauty_n money_n answer_v all_o thing_n eccles_n 10.19_o but_o grace_n weigh_v heavy_a than_o gold_n dom_n gold_n nullae_fw-la majores_fw-la divitiae_fw-la quam_fw-la fides_fw-la quae_fw-la caecos_fw-la illuminat_fw-la aegros_fw-la curate_n martyr_n coronat_fw-la in_fw-la haereditate_fw-la aeterna_fw-la cum_fw-la sanctis_fw-la angelis_fw-la collocat_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom_n gold_n draw_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n grace_n draw_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n gold_n do_v but_o do_v enrich_v the_o mortal_a part_n grace_v the_o angelical_a gold_n perish_v 1_o pet._n 1.7_o grace_n persevere_fw-la the_o rose_n the_o full_a it_o be_v blow_v the_o soon_o it_o shed_v a_o emblem_n of_o all_o thing_n beside_o grace_n petitur_fw-la hac_fw-la caelum_fw-la via_fw-la nunquam_fw-la stygias_fw-la fertur_fw-la ad_fw-la umbras_fw-la inclyta_fw-la virtus_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la summas_fw-la exiget_fw-la horas_fw-la consumpta_fw-la dies_fw-la itur_fw-la ad_fw-la superos_fw-la gloria_fw-la pandet_fw-la sen._n trag._n 2._o gift_n these_o be_v nature_n pride_n gift_n and_o part_n like_o rachel_n be_v fair_a to_o look_v upon_o but_o grace_n excel_v i_o have_v rather_o be_v holy_a than_o eloquent_a cyrill_n eloquent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyrill_n a_o heart_n full_a of_o grace_n be_v better_a than_o a_o head_n full_a of_o notion_n gift_n commend_v no_o man_n to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o the_o pare_n of_o the_o apple_n we_o esteem_v though_o of_o a_o vermillion_a colour_n but_o the_o fruit_n we_o judge_v not_o the_o better_a of_o a_o horse_n for_o his_o trappings_o 41._o trappings_o non_fw-la faciunt_fw-la equum_fw-la meliorem_fw-la aurei_fw-la fraeni_fw-la sen._n l._n 5._o epist_n 41._o and_o ornament_n unless_o he_o have_v good_a metal_n what_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a part_n if_o there_o be_v not_o the_o metal_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n gift_n may_v be_v bestow_v upon_o one_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o as_o the_o nurse_n breast_n be_v give_v she_o for_o the_o child_n but_o grace_n be_v bestow_v for_o a_o man_n own_o eternal_a advantage_n god_n may_v send_v away_o reprobate_n with_o gift_n as_o abraham_n do_v the_o son_n of_o the_o concubine_n gen._n 25.6_o but_o he_o entail_v the_o inheritance_n only_o upon_o grace_n o_o often_o meditate_v upon_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n the_o muse_n on_o the_o beauty_n of_o grace_n will_v 1._o make_v we_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o it_o he_o that_o meditate_v on_o the_o worth_n of_o a_o diamond_n grow_v in_o love_n with_o it_o damascen_n call_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o very_a character_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n damascen_n nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damascen_n grace_n be_v that_o flower_n of_o delight_n which_o like_o the_o vine_n in_o the_o parable_n judge_n 9.13_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o man_n 2._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n will_v make_v we_o earnest_a in_o the_o pursuit_n after_o it_o we_o dig_v for_o gold_n in_o the_o mine_n we_o sweat_v for_o it_o in_o the_o furnace_n do_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o worth_n of_o grace_n we_o will_v dig_v in_o the_o mine_n of_o ordinance_n for_o it_o what_o sweat_v and_o wrestle_v in_o prayer_n we_o will_v put_v on_o a_o modest_a boldness_n and_o not_o take_v a_o denial_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o say_v abraham_n see_v i_o go_v childless_a gen._n 15.2_o so_o will_v the_o soul_n say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o see_v i_o go_v graceless_a who_o will_v give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o of_o life_n 3._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n will_v make_v we_o endeavour_v to_o be_v instrumental_a to_o convey_v grace_n to_o other_o be_v grace_n so_o transcendant_o precious_a and_o have_v i_o a_o child_n want_v grace_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o convey_v this_o treasure_n into_o his_o soul_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o rich_a florentine_a medici_n florentine_a cosm_n medici_n who_o be_v to_o die_v call_v all_o his_o son_n together_o and_o use_v these_o word_n to_o they_o it_o much_o rejoice_v i_o now_o upon_o my_o deathbed_n quod_fw-la vos_fw-la divites_fw-la relinquam_fw-la that_o i_o shall_v leave_v you_o all_o wealthy_a but_o a_o parent_n ambition_n shall_v be_v rather_o to_o convey_v sanctity_n that_o he_o may_v say_v o_o my_o child_n it_o rejoice_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v leave_v you_o gracious_a it_o comfort_v i_o that_o before_o i_o die_v i_o shall_v see_v jesus_n christ_n live_v in_o you_o sect_n 7._o the_o seven_o subject_n of_o meditation_n be_v estate_n meditate_v upon_o thy_o spiritual_a estate_n enter_v into_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o your_o soul_n while_o you_o be_v meditate_v of_o other_o thing_n do_v not_o forget_v yourselves_o the_o great_a work_n lie_v at_o home_n it_o be_v solomon_n advice_n know_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o flock_n prov._n 27.23_o much_o more_o know_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n 13_o soul_n cum_fw-la sublatum_fw-la è_fw-la conspectu_fw-la lumen_fw-la est_fw-la inquit_fw-la seneca_n moris_fw-la mei_fw-la jam_fw-la conscius_fw-la totum_fw-la diem_fw-la mecum_fw-la serutor_fw-la nibil_n transco_fw-la tacitus_n annal_a l._n 13_o for_o want_v of_o this_o meditation_n man_n be_v like_o traveller_n skill_a in_o other_o country_n but_o ignorant_a of_o their_o own_o so_o they_o know_v other_o thing_n but_o know_v not_o how_o it_o go_v with_o their_o soul_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o a_o good_a state_n or_o bad_a there_o be_v few_o who_o by_o holy_a meditation_n enter_v within_o themselves_o there_o
that_o be_v elevate_v by_o holy_a meditation_n will_v not_o set_v his_o heart_n there_o where_o his_o foot_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 7._o holy_a meditation_n banish_v vain_a and_o sinful_a thought_n it_o purge_v the_o fancy_n chrysost_o fancy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o how_o long_o shall_v vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o jer._n 4.14_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o shop_n or_o work_n house_n where_o sin_n be_v first_o frame_v sin_n begin_v at_o the_o thought_n the_o thought_n be_v the_o first_o plotter_n and_o contriver_n of_o evil_a the_o mind_n &_o fancy_n be_v a_o stage_n where_o sin_n be_v first_o act_v the_o malicious_a man_n act_n over_o sin_n in_o his_o thought_n he_o contemplate_v revenge_n the_o impure_a person_n act_n over_o concupiscence_n in_o his_o thought_n he_o contemplate_v lust_n the_o lord_n humble_v we_o for_o our_o contemplative_a wickedness_n pr._n 30.32_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n how_o much_o sin_n do_v man_n commit_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o their_o imagination_n now_o meditate_v in_o god_n law_n will_v be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o banish_v these_o sinful_a thought_n if_o david_n have_v carry_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n about_o he_o and_o meditate_a in_o it_o he_o have_v not_o look_v on_o bathsheba_n with_o a_o lascivious_a eye_n 2._o sam._n 11.2_o holy_a meditation_n will_v have_v quench_v that_o wildfire_n of_o lust_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a psalm_n 119.140_o not_o only_a subjective_n but_o effective_a it_o be_v not_o only_o pure_a in_o itself_o but_o it_o make_v they_o pure_a that_o meditate_v in_o it_o christ_n whip_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n john_n 2.15_o holy_a meditation_n will_v whip_v out_o idle_a and_o vagrant_a thought_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o lodge_v in_o the_o mind_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v not_o a_o vain_a thought_n they_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o god_n their_o eye_n be_v never_o off_o he_o if_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v fix_v on_o god_n by_o meditation_n how_o will_v vain_a impure_a thought_n vanish_v as_o when_o that_o woman_n judg._n 9.52_o be_v in_o the_o tower_n and_o abimelek_n come_v near_o to_o the_o tower_n to_o have_v enter_v she_o throw_v a_o millstone_n out_o of_o the_o tower_n upon_o he_o and_o kill_v he_o so_o when_o we_o be_v get_v into_o the_o high_a tower_n of_o meditation_n and_o sinful_a thought_n will_v come_v near_o to_o enter_v we_o may_v from_o this_o tower_n throw_v a_o millstone_n upon_o they_o and_o destroy_v they_o and_o thus_o you_o have_v see_v the_o benefit_n of_o meditation_n chap._n xvi_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o meditation_n aristotle_n place_v felicity_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o mind_n meditation_n be_v high_o commend_v by_o austin_n chrysostome_n cyprian_a as_o the_o nursery_n of_o piety_n hierom_n call_v it_o his_o paradise_n 72._o paradise_n dixit_fw-la hieronimus_fw-la oppida_fw-la &_o urbes_fw-la videri_fw-la sibi_fw-la tetros_fw-la carceres_fw-la solitudinem_fw-la paradisum_fw-la epist_n 72._o with_o what_o word_n shall_v i_o set_v it_o forth_o other_o duty_n have_v do_v excellent_o but_o thou_o excelle_v they_o all_o meditation_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o grace_n it_o help_v to_o water_v the_o plantation_n i_o may_v call_v it_o in_o basils_n expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n basil_n the_o treasury_n where_o all_o the_o grace_n be_v lock_v up_o and_o with_o theophylact_fw-mi the_o very_a gate_n &_o portal_n by_o which_o we_o enter_v into_o glory_n by_o meditation_n the_o spirit_n be_v raise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o heighten_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o angelical_a frame_n meditation_n do_v sweet_o anticipate_v happiness_n it_o put_v we_o in_o heaven_n before_o our_o time_n meditation_n bring_v god_n and_o the_o soul_n together_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o meditation_n be_v the_o saint_n perspective_n glass_n by_o which_o they_o see_v thing_n invisible_a it_o be_v the_o golden_a ladder_n by_o which_o they_o ascend_v paradise_n it_o be_v the_o spy_n they_o send_v abroad_o to_o search_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n &_o it_o bring_v a_o bunch_n of_o grape_n with_o it_o it_o be_v the_o dove_n they_o send_v out_o and_o it_o bring_v a_o olive_n branchof_o peace_n in_o its_o mouth_n but_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o sweet_a honey_n be_v save_v they_o that_o taste_v it_o the_o excellency_n of_o meditation_n i_o leave_v to_o experience_a christian_n who_o will_v say_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o may_v be_v better_o feel_v then_o express_v to_o excite_v all_o to_o this_o pancreston_n to_o this_o so_o useful_a excellent_a i_o have_v almost_o say_v angelical_a duty_n let_v i_o lay_v down_o some_o divine_a motive_n to_o meditation_n and_o how_o glad_a shall_v i_o be_v if_o i_o may_v revive_v this_o duty_n among_o christian_n chap._n xvii_o contain_v divine_a motive_n to_o meditation_n motive_n 1_o meditation_n do_v discriminate_a and_o characterise_v a_o man_n by_o this_o he_o may_v take_v a_o measure_n of_o his_o heart_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a let_v i_o allude_v to_o that_o prov._n 23.7_o for_o as_o he_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o be_v he_o as_o the_o meditation_n be_v such_o be_v the_o man_n meditation_n be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o a_o christian_a it_o show_v what_o mettle_n he_o be_v make_v of_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a index_n the_o index_n show_v what_o be_v in_o the_o book_n so_o meditation_n show_v what_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n if_o all_o a_o man_n meditation_n be_v how_o he_o may_v get_v power_n against_o sin_n how_o he_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n how_o he_o may_v have_v more_o communion_n with_o god_n this_o show_v what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o frame_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v spiritual_a by_o the_o beat_n of_o this_o pulse_n judge_v of_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v make_v the_o character_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n he_o fear_v god_n and_o think_v of_o his_o name_n mal._n 3.17_o whereas_o if_o the_o thought_n be_v take_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o lust_n as_o be_v the_o thought_n such_o be_v the_o heart_n their_o thought_n be_v thought_n of_o iniquity_n isa_n 59.7_o when_o vain_a sinful_a thought_n come_v man_n make_v much_o of_o they_o they_o make_v room_n for_o they_o they_o shall_v diet_v and_o lodge_v with_o they_o if_o a_o good_a thought_n chance_n to_o come_v into_o their_o mind_n it_o be_v soon_o turn_v out_o of_o door_n as_o a_o unwelcome_a guest_n what_o need_v we_o further_o witness_v this_o argue_v much_o unsoundness_n of_o heart_n let_v this_o provoke_v to_o holy_a meditation_n motive_n 2_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n as_o they_o bring_v delight_n with_o they_o so_o they_o leave_v peace_n behind_o those_o be_v the_o best_a hour_n which_o be_v spend_v with_o god_n conscience_n as_o the_o bee_n give_v honey_n it_o will_v not_o grieve_v we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v that_o we_o have_v spend_v our_o time_n in_o holy_a soliloquy_n and_o ejaculation_n but_o what_o horror_n will_v the_o sinner_n have_v when_o he_o shall_v ask_v conscience_n the_o question_n as_o joram_n do_v jehu_n 9.22_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 9.22_o be_v it_o peace_n conscience_n be_v it_o peace_n and_o conscience_n shall_v say_v as_o jehu_n what_o peace_n as_o long_o as_o the_o whoredom_n of_o thy_o mother_n jezabel_n and_o her_o witchcraft_n be_v so_o many_o o_o how_o sad_a will_v it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n at_o such_o a_o time_n christian_n as_o you_o tender_v your_o peace_n meditate_v in_o god_n law_n day_n and_o night_n motive_n 3_o this_o duty_n of_o meditation_n be_v neglect_v the_o heart_n will_v run_v wild_a it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o vineyard_n but_o a_o wilderness_n *_o neglectis_fw-la urenda_fw-la filix_fw-la innascitur_fw-la agris_fw-la meditation_n keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o good_a decorum_n it_o pluck_v up_o the_o weed_n of_o sin_n magnus_n plantae_fw-la nobiliores_fw-la sine_fw-la cultu_fw-la siluescunt_fw-la albertus_n magnus_n it_o prune_v the_o luxuriant_a branch_n it_o water_v the_o flower_n of_o grace_n it_o sweep_v all_o the_o walk_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o christ_n may_v walk_v there_o with_o delight_n for_o want_v of_o holy_a meditation_n the_o heart_n lie_v like_o the_o sluggard_n field_n prov._n 24.31_o all_o overgrow_v with_o thorn_n and_o brier_n unclean_a earthly_a thought_n it_o be_v rather_o the_o devil_n hogsty_n than_o christ_n garden_n it_o be_v like_o a_o house_n fall_v to_o ruin_n fit_v only_o for_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o inhabit_v motive_n 4_o the_o fruitlessness_n of_o all_o other_o meditation_n one_o man_n lay_v out_o his_o thought_n about_o lay_v up_o his_o meditation_n be_v how_o to_o raise_v himself_o in_o the_o world_n and_o when_o he_o have_v arrive_v at_o a_o estate_n often_o god_n blow_v upon_o it_o 1.9_o it_o hag._n 1.9_o
see_v he_o be_v so_o amaze_v at_o his_o beauty_n and_o do_v seed_n upon_o it_o with_o such_o delight_n that_o they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o look_v off_o again_o josephus_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d josephus_n and_o herein_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christin_n who_o be_v all_o sparkle_a beauty_n to_o be_v find_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altogether_o lovely_a 2._o moses_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o education_n he_o be_v breed_v up_o a_o while_n at_o court_n and_o as_o josephus_n say_v pharaoh_n daughter_n set_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n upon_o his_o head_n but_o leave_v the_o court_n he_o go_v and_o live_v in_o the_o land_n of_o midian_a exod._n 2.15_o so_o christ_n leave_v the_o royal_a court_n of_o heaven_n to_o come_v and_o live_v in_o the_o world_n 3._o moses_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o office_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n deut._n 34.10_o and_o there_o arise_v not_o a_o prophet_n since_o in_o israel_n like_v unto_o moses_n he_o acquaint_v israel_n with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n he_o give_v they_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o prophet_n luke_n 24.19_o he_o reveal_v to_o his_o people_n the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n he_o unseal_v the_o book_n of_o god_n decree_n tertul._n decree_n ideo_fw-la angelus_fw-la dictus_fw-la ob_fw-la officium_fw-la propheticum_fw-la tertul._n and_o make_v know_v his_o will_n rev._n 5.5_o he_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n heb._n 3.3_o 4._o moses_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o noble_a act_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o deliverer_n of_o the_o people_n from_o the_o egyptian_a furnace_n he_o be_v a_o temporal_a saviour_n so_o jesus_n christ_n his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o saviour_n mat._n 1.21_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n 2._o moses_n be_v a_o intercessor_n for_o israel_n and_o turn_v away_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o they_o num._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o christ_n be_v the_o saint_n advocate_n rom._n 8.34_o who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 2._o christ_n be_v typify_v by_o david_n 1._o david_n be_v a_o king_n so_o be_v christ_n adorn_v with_o regal_a power_n he_o be_v a_o king_n to_o govern_v his_o people_n revel_v 15.3_o and_o to_o conquer_v his_o enemy_n psal_n 110.1.2_o david_n be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n this_o do_v prefigure_v christ_n in_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v mat._n 3.17_o 3._o christ_n be_v typify_v by_o solomon_n 1._o in_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v peaceable_a so_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa_n 9.7_o this_o the_o angel_n proclaim_v at_o his_o incarnation_n luke_n 2.14_o peace_n on_o earth_n all_o his_o war_n tend_v to_o peace_n he_o give_v that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n ignat._n understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n 2._o solomon_n typify_v christ_n in_o his_o government_n his_o be_v a_o most_o flourish_a kingdom_n 2_o chr._n 9.22_o king_n solomon_n pass_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o riches_n so_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v very_o glorious_a all_o his_o subject_n be_v make_v king_n he_o reign_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v no_o end_n 3._o solomon_n typify_v christ_n in_o his_o wisdom_n he_o be_v the_o oracle_n of_o his_o age_n 1_o king_n 4.31_o he_o be_v wise_a than_o all_o man_n 8._o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joseph_n antiq_fw-la l._n 8._o so_o christ_n receive_v the_o unction_n from_o his_o father_n he_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n pour_v upon_o he_o without_o measure_n john_n 3.34_o isa_n 11.2_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v here_o thus_o jesus_n christ_n be_v prefigure_v by_o those_o person_n who_o be_v most_o lovely_a 2._o christ_n be_v typify_v by_o thing_n most_o lovely_a i_o will_v instance_n only_o in_o five_o type_n 1_o 1._o christ_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n which_o be_v israel_n guide_n and_o conduct_v in_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 13.21_o annal._n 13.21_o erat_fw-la columna_fw-la corpus_fw-la quoddam_fw-la ex_fw-la acre_n condensato_fw-la mirum_fw-la in_o modum_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la preparatum_fw-la ad_fw-la usam_fw-la israeliticum_fw-la in_o cremo_fw-la tornielli_n annal._n this_o do_v typify_v christ_n our_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n who_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n luke_n 1.79_o the_o cloud_n be_v unerring_a for_o god_n be_v in_o it_o such_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n and_o the_o truth_n john_n 14.6_o how_o lovely_a be_v this_o pillar_n to_o behold_v type_n 2_o 2._o by_o the_o manna_n this_o point_a at_o christ_n he_o be_v like_o the_o manna_n in_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o figure_n of_o manna_n be_v circular_a exod._n 16.14_o there_o lay_v a_o small_a round_a thing_n etc._n etc._n the_o circle_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o perfection_n this_o type_v out_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v all_o perfection_n 2._o paratus_fw-la cibus_fw-la paratus_fw-la the_o manna_n be_v a_o meat_n prepare_v for_o israel_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n from_o whence_o manna_n seem_v to_o be_v derive_v 〈◊〉_d derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o prepare_v manna_n be_v a_o meat_n cook_v and_o dress_v in_o heaven_n god_n himself_o prepare_v it_o and_o then_o serve_v it_o in_o thus_o jesus_n christ_n be_v like_o manna_n he_o be_v prepare_v and_o set_v apart_o by_o his_o father_n to_o the_o bless_a work_n of_o mediatorship_n heb._n 10.5_o abody_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o 3._o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n say_v manna_n suit_v itself_o to_o every_o one_o palate_n whatever_o he_o desire_v that_o he_o find_v in_o manna_n so_o jesus_n christ_n suit_v himself_o to_o every_o christian_n condition_n he_o be_v full_a of_o quicken_a strengthen_v comfort_v virtue_n austin_n virtue_n amaritu_fw-la dine_v mundi_fw-la dulces_fw-la reddit_fw-la austin_n what_o fool_n be_v they_o that_o prefer_v the_o earthly_a mammon_n before_o this_o heavenly_a manna_n type_n 3_o 3._o by_o the_o mercy-seat_n which_o be_v a_o sacred_a emblem_n or_o hyeroglyphick_n represent_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n there_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v forth_o his_o oracle_n and_o answer_n of_o peace_n to_o his_o people_n exod._n 25.22_o there_o will_v i_o meet_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v commune_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o mercy-seat_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n rupertus_n christ_n cyrill_n de_fw-fr incarnate_a unigen_n greg._n hom_n 6._o sup_n ezek_n rupertus_n in_o and_o through_o who_o god_n be_v appease_v towards_o we_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o propitiation_n rom._n 3.25_o o_o how_o lovely_a be_v this_o mercy-seat_n we_o can_v not_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n nor_o will_v he_o commune_v with_o we_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o bless_a propitiatory_a the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o mercy-seat_n 〈◊〉_d mercy-seat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o cover_v to_o show_v that_o in_o christ_n the_o sin_n of_o believer_n be_v cover_v type_n 4_o 4._o christ_n be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n numb_a 21.9_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n resemble_v christ_n two_o way_n 1._o it_o be_v make_v like_o a_o serpent_n but_o it_o be_v no_o real_a serpent_n so_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o but_o he_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n but_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n christ_n be_v as_o void_a of_o sin_n as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v of_o a_o sting_n 2._o 4._o qui_fw-la istam_fw-la scrpentem_fw-la metallinum_fw-la intuerentur_fw-la à _fw-la serpentum_fw-la morsibus_fw-la sanati_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la ita_fw-la qui_fw-la christum_fw-la fide_fw-la contemplantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n tostat_fw-la paradox_n 4._o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v sting_v by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n v._o 6._o then_o whosoever_o do_v look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v cure_v thus_o when_o sin_n sting_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o serpent_n with_o five_o sting_n it_o sting_v man_n with_o guilt_n shame_n horror_n of_o conscience_n death_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n now_o christ_n that_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v look_v upon_o with_o a_o penitent_a believe_a eye_n zach._n 12.10_o cure_v these_o deadly_a sting_n 3.15_o sting_n joh._n 3.15_o oh_o how_o lovely_a be_v this_o brazen_a serpent_n many_o of_o the_o jew_n say_v tostatus_n worship_v the_o serpent_n of_o brass_n let_v we_o in_o our_o heart_n adore_v this_o brazen_a serpent_n the_o lord_n jesus_n type_n 5_o 5._o christ_n be_v typify_v by_o noah_n ark_n which_o save_v noah_n and_o his_o family_n from_o the_o flood_n thus_o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o a_o deluge_n overflow_v the_o wicked_a christ_n be_v
the_o redness_n of_o our_o guilt_n how_o lovely_a be_v those_o wound_n which_o wound_v the_o red_a dragon_n when_o this_o bless_a rock_n be_v smite_v water_n come_v out_o of_o it_o to_o cleanse_v we_o and_o blood_n to_o cheer_v we_o 1_o john_n 5.6_o when_o christ_n be_v on_o the_o cross_n say_v bernard_n jam_fw-la fuit_fw-la vitis_fw-la amputata_fw-la now_o the_o vine_n be_v cut_v and_o salvation_n come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o vine_n oh_o how_o lovely_a be_v this_o bleed_a vine_n christ_n crucifixion_n be_v our_o coronation_n christi_fw-la coronation_n haec_fw-la une_fw-fr medela_fw-la corrofit_n illas_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o immensum_fw-la exereverant_a cicatrice_n &_o vim_o svam_fw-la concupiscentiarum_fw-la perdidit_fw-la corruptela_fw-la &_o deleta_fw-la damnationis_fw-la conscriptione_fw-la novis_fw-la literis_fw-la assignata_fw-la est_fw-la &_o restituta_fw-la libertas_fw-la privilegio_fw-la dato_fw-la charta_fw-la indulgentiae_fw-la figillo_fw-la plaga_fw-la lateralis_fw-la firmata_fw-la cyprian_n de_fw-fr pass_n christi_fw-la 4._o christ_n be_v lovely_a in_o his_o grace_n abbas_n grace_n christus_fw-la candidus_n quia_fw-la multifaria_fw-la virtute_fw-la dealbatus_fw-la hierom_n anselm_n rupertus_n abbas_n his_o grace_n as_o a_o divine_a embroidery_n do_v bespangle_v and_o set_v he_o off_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n grace_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n as_o a_o quality_n but_o essence_n as_o light_n be_v intrinsical_v to_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o christ_n do_v open_v a_o box_n of_o precious_a perfume_n and_o because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o his_o ointment_n the_o virgin_n love_v he_o 1.2_o he_o cant._n 1.2_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o constellation_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n 45._o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n in_o pâ—_n 45._o how_o do_v he_o shine_v in_o wisdom_n 11.7_o wisdom_n isaiah_n 11.7_o humility_n zeal_n heavenly_a mindedness_n and_o which_o do_v not_o a_o little_a adorn_v he_o his_o meekness_n 11.29_o meekness_n matth._n 11.29_o how_o lovely_a be_v christ_n in_o this_o grace_n 1._o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n meek_n mat._n 21.5_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v meek_a he_o come_v not_o with_o a_o sword_n or_o sceptre_n in_o his_o hand_n but_o with_o a_o olive-branch_n of_o peace_n in_o his_o mouth_n he_o preach_v tiding_n of_o peace_n though_o he_o be_v the_o lion_n of_o judah_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n 2._o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o meekness_n 1_o pet._n 2.23_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o he_o leave_v his_o father_n bosom_n that_o hive_n of_o sweetness_n to_o come_v and_o live_v here_o and_o true_o he_o exchange_v his_o palace_n for_o a_o dunghill_n how_o oft_o be_v he_o call_v a_o friend_n of_o sinner_n nay_o he_o be_v charge_v to_o have_v a_o devil_n but_o see_v how_o mild_o he_o answer_v this_o dove_n have_v no_o gall_n john_n 8.49_o i_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n but_o i_o honour_v my_o father_n all_o his_o word_n be_v steep_v be_v honey_n 3._o when_o be_v be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o show_v unparalleled_a meekness_n he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n father_n forgive_v they_o luke_n 23.34_o when_o the_o soldier_n come_v to_o take_v he_o by_o force_n one_o will_v have_v think_v hâ—_n shall_v have_v call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n as_o the_o man_n of_o god_n do_v 2_o king_n 1.10_o but_o behold_v grace_n be_v our_v into_o his_o lip_n 45.2_o lip_n psal_n 45.2_o see_v what_o a_o mill_n answer_v he_o give_v enough_o to_o have_v mde_v the_o hard_a heart_n relent_v matt._n 26.55_o be_v you_o come_v out_o as_o againsta_fw-mi thief_n with_o sword_n and_o staff_n to_o tke_v i_o what_o wrong_v i_o pray_v hae_fw-la i_o do_v you_o what_o have_v i_o steal_v from_o the_o world_n but_o their_o sin_n what_o have_v i_o rob_v they_o of_o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n oh_o the_o mildness_n of_o this_o saviour_n sure_o have_v not_o the_o soldier_n heart_n be_v very_o hard_o 20._o hard_o o_o duri_fw-la &_o indurati_fw-la quos_fw-la non_fw-la emollit_fw-la tanta_fw-la flamma_fw-la mansuetudinis_fw-la bern._n in_o cant._n ser._n 20._o for_o in_o the_o whole_a story_n of_o christ_n passion_n i_o do_v not_o read_v of_o one_o soldier_n convert_v there_o be_v a_o thief_n indeed_o convert_v but_o no_o soldier_n christ_n meeknese_n will_v have_v melt_v they_o into_o tear_n of_o repentance_n when_o he_o be_v lead_v away_o to_o be_v crucify_v he_o go_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n &c_n slaughter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &c_n &c_n he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n isa_n 53.7_o he_o open_v he_o side_n but_o not_o his_o mouth_n in_o repinin_n and_o be_v not_o christ_n lovely_a in_o his_o meekness_n no_o wonder_v the_o holy_a ghist_n descend_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n not_o a_o lion_n or_o eale_v but_o a_o dove_n rel_n vita_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la disciplina_fw-la morum_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la rel_n which_o be_v the_o emblen_a of_o meekness_n 5._o christ_n be_v lovely_a in_o hâ—_n conversation_n what_o be_v say_v of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n 2_o sam._n 1.23_o they_o be_v lovely_a in_o their_o life_n be_v much_o more_o true_a of_o christ_n his_o life_n say_v chrysostome_n be_v pure_a than_o the_o sunbeam_n all_o the_o ethic_n of_o aristotle_n all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o greece_n can_v never_o so_o describe_v virtue_n as_o it_o be_v lively_o portray_v out_o in_o christ_n holy_a example_n his_o life_n be_v a_o fair_a copy_n never_o do_v any_o one_o write_v without_o blot_v beside_o christ_n he_o be_v call_v a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o lip_n do_v never_o speak_v a_o word_n amiss_o luke_n 4.22_o all_o bear_v he_o witness_v and_o wonder_v at_o the_o gracious_a word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n thus_o be_v his_o lip_n like_o lily_n drop_v pure_a myrrh_n cant._n 5.13_o his_o foot_n do_v never_o tread_v a_o step_n awry_o he_o who_o be_v a_o way_n to_o other_o do_v never_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n himself_o he_o be_v so_o pure_a that_o no_o tentation_n can_v fasten_v upon_o he_o tentation_n to_o christ_n be_v like_o the_o throw_v a_o burr_n upon_o a_o crystal_n glass_n which_o will_v not_o stick_v but_o glide_v off_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o john_n 14.30_o there_o be_v no_o powder_n for_o the_o devil_n fire_n to_o take_v what_o be_v christ_n whole_a life_n but_o a_o pattern_n of_o good_a work_n he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a act._n 10.38_o he_o be_v either_o anoint_v the_o blind_a or_o heal_v the_o sick_a or_o raise_v the_o dead_a either_o preach_v or_o work_a miracle_n thus_o he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a 2._o estimative_a estimative_a christ_n be_v lovely_a in_o the_o account_n of_o other_o three_o way_n he_o be_v lovely_a 1._o to_o god_n his_o father_n 2._o to_o the_o saint_n 3._o to_o the_o angel_n 1._o christ_n be_v lovely_a to_o god_n his_o father_n god_n be_v infinite_o take_v with_o he_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n and_o how_o do_v god_n delight_n to_o smell_v to_o this_o rose_n grot._n rose_n mat._n 3._o ult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signif_n vel_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la bene_fw-la sentire_fw-la quem_fw-la sensum_fw-la sectatur_fw-la iraeneus_n well_fw-mi refert_fw-la ad_fw-la propensum_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la patre_fw-la affectum_fw-la grot._n isa_n 42.1_o my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_n sure_o if_o there_o be_v loveliness_n enough_o in_o christ_n to_o delight_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n there_o may_v well_o be_v enough_o in_o he_o to_o delight_v we_o christ_n be_v the_o centre_n where_o all_o the_o line_n of_o his_o father_n love_n do_v meet_v 2._o christ_n be_v love_n in_o the_o account_n and_o esteem_v of_o his_o saint_n 2_o thes_n 1.10_o he_o shall_v be_v admire_v of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v he_o be_v admire_v now_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v more_o admire_v of_o they_o well_o may_v the_o saint_n admire_v to_o see_v christ_n sit_v in_o the_o bright_a robe_n of_o their_o flesh_n above_o the_o angel_n in_o glory_n well_o may_v they_o admire_v to_o see_v their_o nature_n unite_v with_o the_o deity_n o_o how_o lovely_a and_o beautiful_a be_v this_o sight_n well_o may_v christ_n be_v admire_v of_o his_o saint_n 3._o christ_n be_v lovely_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o angel_n caâ—â—iodore_n angel_n ipse_fw-la candi-rube_a quia_fw-la angelos_n quosque_fw-la ad_fw-la svi_fw-la excitat_fw-la desiderium_fw-la caâ—â—iodore_n they_o adore_v he_o heb._n 1.6_o and_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o the_o cherubim_n which_o do_v represent_v the_o angel_n be_v paint_v with_o their_o face_n look_v upward_o to_o show_v that_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n all_o be_v still_o look_v upward_o as_o admire_v and_o