man_n day_n that_o be_v of_o humane_a judgement_n in_o a_o point_n of_o spirit_n for_o thus_o the_o day_n of_o man_n be_v often_o take_v as_o by_o jeremiah_n it_o be_v chap._n 17._o v._n 16._o when_o be_v deride_v by_o the_o people_n who_o contemn_v his_o prophecy_n he_o cry_v out_o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o day_n the_o applause_n of_o man_n nor_o regard_v their_o judgement_n of_o i_o suffice_v it_o i_o have_v deliver_v unto_o they_o what_o thou_o have_v to_o i_o reveal_v so_o in_o this_o sense_n s._n paul_n here_o care_v not_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o corinthian_n whether_o they_o like_v his_o preach_n or_o not_o but_o be_v content_a that_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n christ_n jesus_n and_o yet_o lest_o he_o may_v by_o this_o speech_n seem_v arrogant_a see_v how_o he_o take_v off_o all_o suspicion_n of_o vanity_n in_o himself_o by_o what_o follow_v say_v though_o i_o be_o not_o trouble_v o_o corinthian_n at_o what_o you_o think_v or_o judge_v of_o i_o yet_o neither_o be_o i_o so_o vain_a as_o to_o presume_v i_o be_o without_o fault_n and_o so_o i_o neither_o will_v nor_o dare_v to_o judge_v myself_o this_o place_n may_v dissuade_v heretic_n from_o presume_v they_o be_v certain_a of_o their_o future_a salvation_n and_o of_o their_o be_v here_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n if_o themselves_o think_v so_o assure_o s._n paul_n may_v better_o justify_v himself_o and_o yet_o we_o see_v he_o do_v not_o indeed_o he_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o 4._o while_o in_o this_o next_o verse_n he_o say_v though_o i_o be_o not_o guilty_a particular_o of_o any_o infidelity_n vanity_n or_o ostentation_n in_o preach_v for_o still_o he_o prosecute_v that_o sense_n which_o yet_o general_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o any_o sin_n nevertheless_o i_o be_o not_o justify_v therein_o he_o will_v not_o justify_v himself_o but_o he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o to_o he_o i_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o judge_v who_o not_o only_o see_v and_o know_v all_o heart_n but_o perfect_o know_v they_o too_o that_o be_v see_v further_a and_o clear_a into_o all_o man_n heart_n than_o any_o one_o man_n can_v see_v into_o his_o own_o 5._o here_o the_o apostle_n refer_v not_o only_o his_o own_o judgement_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o ministry_n but_o even_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o doom_n for_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v and_o inlighten_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n by_o lay_v all_o thing_n open_a and_o this_o not_o only_o as_o some_o heretic_n will_v have_v it_o whether_o we_o believe_v right_a or_o wrong_n but_o also_o whether_o we_o do_v good_a or_o bad_a deed_n according_a to_o our_o faith_n for_o so_o by_o the_o plurality_n of_o hide_a thing_n here_o mention_v to_o be_v reveal_v then_o be_v clear_o mean_v in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n insomuch_o that_o heretic_n fond_o pretend_v unto_o a_o certainty_n of_o their_o rectitude_n in_o faith_n more_o than_o they_o can_v do_v unto_o a_o rectitude_n in_o their_o work_n and_o therefore_o flatter_v themselves_o that_o be_v their_o work_n the_o counsel_n of_o their_o heart_n what_o they_o will_v yet_o since_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n man_n be_v justify_v and_o since_o they_o pretend_v to_o know_v certain_o that_o they_o do_v right_o believe_v they_o therefore_o scruple_n not_o to_o secure_v themselves_o of_o salvation_n be_v their_o life_n never_o so_o bad_a be_v their_o faith_n as_o they_o say_v to_o their_o certain_a knowledge_n be_v right_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v teach_v we_o a_o contrary_a doctrine_n to_o this_o presumption_n in_o ecclesiastes_n chap._n 9_o v._n 1._o a_o man_n know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n or_o hatred_n so_o prov._n 20.9_o who_o can_v say_v my_o heart_n be_v clean_a so_o job_n 9_o 21._o if_o i_o be_v simple_a or_o innocent_a yet_o my_o soul_n know_v it_o not_o so_o jer._n 17._o v._n 9_o wicked_a be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o inscrutable_a unless_o to_o god_n alone_o to_o conclude_v the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n shall_v not_o only_o pass_v upon_o our_o faith_n whether_o that_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n but_o upon_o our_o work_n the_o counsel_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o every_o one_o shall_v in_o that_o day_n receive_v according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o luke_n 20._o we_o receive_v what_o our_o work_n deserve_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o the_o day_n of_o general_a judgement_n come_v the_o apostle_n forbid_v to_o judge_v each_o other_o since_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o man_n can_v secure_o and_o right_o judge_v himself_o but_o then_o look_v who_o have_v do_v and_o deserve_v well_o the_o praise_n shall_v be_v to_o every_o one_o of_o god_n though_o mistake_v man_n have_v judge_v those_o perhaps_o worthy_a of_o blame_n who_o god_n shall_v declare_v to_o be_v praiseworthy_a because_o he_o find_v they_o to_o have_v be_v faithful_a to_o the_o ministry_n or_o trust_v which_o he_o repose_v in_o they_o so_o here_o we_o see_v from_o first_o to_o last_o st_n paul_n his_o true_a sense_n in_o this_o place_n be_v upon_o fidelity_n in_o the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o declare_v that_o no_o man_n but_o god_n can_v judge_v in_o that_o particular_a as_o be_v a_o office_n not_o appertain_v to_o man_n but_o to_o god_n himself_o and_o unto_o he_o alone_o i_o must_v here_o advertise_v you_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n declare_v that_o he_o use_v his_o own_o and_o apollo_n name_n but_o figurative_o thereby_o to_o represent_v to_o the_o christian_n their_o fault_n in_o pretend_v to_o have_v one_o more_o light_a of_o grace_n than_o another_o or_o to_o be_v one_o better_a able_a than_o another_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n show_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n they_o ought_v as_o little_o to_o presume_v of_o in_o themselves_o as_o to_o censure_v whether_o he_o or_o apollo_n do_v more_o faithful_o perform_v the_o trust_n of_o god_n repose_v in_o they_o by_o their_o ministry_n of_o dispensator_n of_o his_o mystery_n the_o application_n 1._o the_o close_a advent_n season_n claim_v a_o due_a regard_n in_o this_o day_n service_n so_o the_o prayer_n begin_v allude_v unto_o that_o and_o end_v beside_o with_o the_o accustomary_a reference_n to_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o day_n how_o like_o the_o outcry_n of_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n be_v the_o stile_n of_o holy_a church_n prayer_n to_o day_n they_o cry_v out_o thus_o o_o wisdom_n o_o adonai_n o_o root_n of_o jesse_n o_o key_n of_o david_n o_o rise_v sun_n o_o king_n of_o nation_n o_o emmanuel_n etc._n etc._n come_v and_o save_v we_o thou_o that_o be_v our_o lord_n god_n and_o we_o promise_v all_o these_o exclamation_n pray_v as_o above_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o raise_v up_o thy_o power_n and_o with_o thy_o mighty_a virtue_n come_v away_o to_o our_o succour_n etc._n etc._n meaning_n all_o the_o power_n and_o all_o the_o virtue_n include_v in_o those_o attribute_n of_o wisdom_n adonai_n king_n and_o saviour_n which_o the_o prophet_n give_v he_o as_o above_o 2._o and_o lest_o our_o sin_n do_v chase_v away_o the_o come_n jesus_n see_v this_o epistle_n point_v we_o to_o the_o priest_n of_o holy_a church_n as_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n mean_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n that_o blot_n out_o sin_n and_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o bid_v our_o saviour_n welcome_a 3._o hence_o we_o conclude_v the_o pastor_n and_o the_o people_n be_v admonish_v to_o buckle_v to_o their_o several_a devoirs_fw-fr to_o day_n these_o in_o administer_a these_o in_o receive_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o yet_o each_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n neither_o to_o presume_v he_o have_v do_v well_o enough_o but_o both_o refer_v of_o themselves_o to_o god_n his_o judgement_n for_o the_o future_a and_o expect_v his_o mercy_n for_o the_o present_a and_o to_o pray_v as_o holy_a church_n above_o appoint_v that_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o retard_v the_o come_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o the_o gospel_n luke_n 3._o ver_fw-la 1._o etc._n etc._n 1_o and_o in_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o tiberius_n caesar_n pontius_n pilate_n be_v governor_n of_o jewrie_n and_o herod_n be_v tetrarch_n of_o galilee_n and_o philip_n his_o brother_n thtrarch_n of_o iturea_n and_o the_o country_n of_o trachonitis_n and_o lysanias_n tetrarch_n of_o abilina_fw-la 2._o under_o the_o high_a priest_n annas_n and_o caiphas_n the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v make_v upon_o john_n the_o son_n of_o zacharie_n in_o the_o desert_n 3._o and_o he_o come_v into_o all_o the_o country_n of_o jordan_n preach_v the_o baptism_n
however_o purchase_v once_o by_o christ_n for_o we_o but_o we_o lose_v our_o right_n to_o they_o by_o sin_n can_v too_o often_o petition_v for_o their_o recovery_n last_o because_o by_o prayer_n we_o exercise_v the_o noble_a act_n of_o virtue_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n the_o first_o believe_v god_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n the_o next_o hope_v he_o will_v do_v all_o we_o can_v desire_v the_o last_o love_v he_o as_o a_o father_n of_o who_o we_o ask_v all_o supply_v both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o as_o to_o his_o own_o adopt_a son_n 28._o here_o our_o saviour_n allude_v not_o only_o to_o his_o temporal_a generation_n by_o his_o heavenly_a father_n command_v he_o into_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n but_o to_o his_o eternal_a generation_n also_o whereby_o he_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n beget_v coeternal_a and_o coequal_a god_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n so_o that_o as_o his_o come_n into_o this_o world_n be_v his_o go_v as_o we_o may_v say_v out_o of_o his_o father_n bosom_n to_o seek_v lose_v man_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o our_o earth_n in_o like_a manner_n his_o leave_v this_o world_n be_v his_o return_n with_o man_n find_v in_o his_o sacred_a person_n into_o the_o same_o paternal_a bosom_n which_o he_o come_v out_o of_o 29._o this_o argue_v he_o have_v answer_v now_o home_o to_o all_o their_o doubt_n and_o interrogatory_n by_o tell_v they_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o come_v from_o he_o to_o they_o and_o be_v to_o return_v from_o they_o to_o he_o again_o this_o be_v clear_a naked_a and_o simple_a truth_n no_o proverb_n no_o riddle_n no_o parable_n at_o all_o unto_o they_o 30._o now_o that_o thou_o have_v by_o this_o answer_n tell_v we_o clear_o what_o thy_o meaning_n be_v by_o a_o while_n we_o shall_v see_v thou_o and_o again_o a_o while_n after_o and_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v thou_o again_o and_o this_o not_o as_o ask_v by_o we_o but_o as_o only_o revolve_v in_o our_o thought_n whereunto_o thou_o have_v now_o answer_v complete_o and_o while_o thou_o do_v answer_v to_o the_o thought_n thou_o do_v convince_v we_o thou_o be_v from_o god_n and_o come_v out_o from_o he_o since_o he_o only_o can_v come_v into_o and_o search_v all_o the_o corner_n of_o our_o heart_n where_o thou_o have_v be_v and_o find_v we_o will_v but_o dare_v not_o at_o first_o ask_v thou_o what_o thy_o meaning_n be_v by_o that_o riddle_n of_o a_o while_o you_o shall_v and_o after_o a_o while_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n in_o this_o therefore_o we_o believe_v thou_o be_v god_n that_o thou_o need_v not_o be_v ask_v to_o tell_v we_o what_o we_o think_v what_o we_o wish_v or_o will_v have_v since_o without_o ask_v thou_o can_v tell_v we_o all_o and_o give_v we_o more_o than_o we_o can_v receive_v this_o alone_a be_v there_o no_o other_o will_v suffice_v for_o argument_n sufficient_a to_o prove_v thou_o come_v so_o from_o god_n as_o thou_o be_v also_o god_n thyself_o the_o application_n 1._o no_o marvel_n this_o gospel_n insist_o so_o much_o upon_o order_v the_o apostle_n who_o to_o pray_v unto_o and_o how_o to_o pray_v since_o it_o be_v point_v out_o for_o rogation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o pray_v week_n and_o since_o it_o be_v also_o appoint_v for_o conclude_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o deity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o begin_v the_o practice_n of_o our_o hope_n which_o be_v best_a exercise_v in_o our_o prayer_n for_o however_o all_o the_o forty_o day_n between_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n be_v dedicate_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o settle_v the_o apostle_n and_o other_o in_o a_o right_a belief_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n yet_o we_o never_o till_o now_o do_v hear_v the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o work_n be_v do_v and_o that_o they_o be_v satisfy_v and_o settle_v in_o their_o faith_n of_o christ_n his_o be_v true_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o they_o now_o profess_v in_o plain_a term_n say_v now_o thou_o speak_v plain_o this_o we_o believe_v that_o thou_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n and_o be_v his_o eternal_a son_n that_o do_v become_v man_n be_v bear_v have_v suffer_v and_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v to_o ascend_v too_o unto_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o be_v thence_o to_o send_v we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v our_o continual_a comforter_n teacher_n and_o governor_n 2._o say_v then_o belove_v since_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v finish_v by_o their_o own_o confession_n who_o be_v so_o hard_o of_o belief_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o thing_n require_v of_o a_o christian_a which_o be_v to_o hope_v for_o the_o promise_v make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o we_o have_v so_o much_o reason_n now_o fitm_o to_o believe_v and_o since_o hope_v as_o be_v say_v above_o be_v best_a exercise_v by_o prayer_n let_v we_o now_o make_v it_o our_o whole_a employment_n from_o this_o day_n forward_o until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o pray_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o by_o our_o best_a master_n we_o be_v here_o direct_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o pray_v in_o his_o name_n and_o how_o we_o shall_v do_v that_o the_o expositor_n above_o have_v tell_v we_o excellent_o well_o and_o that_o at_o large_a so_o it_o be_v but_o look_v back_o to_o know_v it_o 3._o to_o conclude_v since_o all_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o faith_n as_o saint_n james_n have_v teach_v we_o cap._n 1._o say_v if_o any_o man_n want_n for_o example_n wisdom_n and_o the_o like_a be_v of_o all_o other_o exigence_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n not_o any_o way_n falter_v since_o i_o say_v this_o gospel_n mention_n faith_n with_o prayer_n see_v now_o belove_v whether_o the_o church_n to_o day_n do_v not_o most_o proper_o beg_v this_o faith_n concomitant_a to_o her_o hope_n or_o prayer_n when_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n whence_o all_o good_a proceed_v she_o pray_v as_o above_o that_o first_o her_o understanding_n may_v be_v rectify_v which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n reside_v there_o and_o that_o next_o her_o will_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v what_o faith_n and_o reason_n dictate_v to_o be_v do_v and_o this_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o hope_n infuse_v for_o perfection_n of_o the_o will_n by_o captivate_v it_o to_o reason_n elevate_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n as_o our_o christian_a doctrine_n tell_v we_o on_o sunday_n within_o the_o octave_n of_o ascension_n the_o antiphon_n joh._n 16._o v._n 4._o i_o have_v speak_v these_o thing_n unto_o you_o that_o when_o the_o hour_n shall_v come_v you_o may_v remember_v they_o for_o that_o i_o speak_v they_o unto_o you_o alleluja_n verse_n our_o lord_n in_o heaven_n alleluja_n resp_n have_v prepare_v his_o seat_n alleluja_n the_o prayer_n omnipotent_a eternal_a god_n grant_v we_o ever_o to_o have_v our_o will_n devote_v and_o our_o heart_n sincere_o bend_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n the_o illustration_n no_o marvel_n if_o the_o river_n of_o the_o resurrection_n end_n in_o the_o speer_n of_o a_o fountain_n rise_v upward_o through_o the_o conduit_n pipe_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n ascension_n and_o follow_v he_o to_o heaven_n gate_n since_o we_o see_v water_n how_o low_o soever_o they_o fall_v will_v mount_v again_o as_o high_a as_o their_o first_o fountain_n be_v thus_o jesus_n be_v the_o head-spring_n of_o all_o devotion_n carry_v our_o lumpish_a soul_n along_o with_o he_o as_o high_a as_o heaven_n now_o he_o be_v seat_v there_o hence_o holy_a church_n to_o day_n require_v that_o though_o our_o saviour_n have_v leave_v we_o we_o do_v not_o yet_o leave_v he_o but_o follow_v he_o how_o high_a soever_o he_o go_v and_o how_o follow_v he_o with_o a_o forcible_a speer_n of_o piety_n such_o as_o may_v show_v his_o will_n and_o we_o be_v one_o while_o our_o heart_n be_v sincere_o bend_v unto_o his_o service_n even_o as_o the_o bless_a spirit_n be_v that_o sing_v perpetual_a hymn_n of_o praise_n to_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o lest_o we_o fail_v of_o do_v this_o see_v how_o to_o day_n we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o beseech_v god_n to_o grant_v our_o will_n may_v be_v devote_v and_o our_o â—_z sincere_o bend_v to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n o_o can_v we_o but_o reflect_v upon_o the_o obligation_n we_o have_v indeed_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o sincere_a heart_n we_o shall_v never_o swerve_v from_o do_v this_o under_o a_o thousand_o fond_a presumption_n of_o our_o serve_a god_n while_o yet_o we_o seek_v nothing_o but_o our_o own_o will_n and_o not_o his_o service_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o
according_a to_o the_o custom_n at_o great_a dinner_n man_n by_o man_n and_o woman_n apart_o with_o their_o child_n in_o their_o lap_n both_o for_o modesty_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o more_o easy_a distribution_n of_o each_o person_n proportion_n 11._o hence_o we_o learn_v while_n jesus_n give_v thanks_o the_o laudable_a custom_n of_o say_v grace_n before_o and_o after_o meal_n to_o show_v all_o our_o sustenance_n be_v god_n special_a blessing_n upon_o we_o but_o we_o be_v here_o to_o note_v saint_n matth._n ca._n 14._o say_v in_o this_o story_n christ_n look_v up_o to_o heaven_n bless_v brake_n and_o give_v the_o loaf_n to_o his_o disciple_n which_o they_o afterward_o distribute_v to_o the_o people_n set_v round_o about_o on_o the_o ground_n the_o like_a say_v st._n mark_n cap._n 6._o v._n 41._o he_o bless_v and_o break_v the_o bread_n so_o have_v st._n luke_n cap._n 9_o v._n 36._o all_o which_o be_v allege_v to_o show_v how_o ill_o the_o heretic_n decline_v the_o usual_a custom_n of_o christ_n who_o ever_o bless_a bread_n and_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v convince_v that_o this_o blessing_n of_o bread_n at_o any_o time_n be_v previous_a to_o his_o consecrate_v of_o it_o into_o his_o bless_a body_n they_o always_o translate_v blessing_n for_o thanksgiving_n whereas_o to_o bless_v god_n be_v indeed_o a_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o for_o the_o blessing_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o but_o yet_o blessing_n bread_n and_o meat_n be_v another_o thing_n which_o heretic_n will_v never_o yield_v unto_o for_o the_o reason_n above_o it_o remain_v here_o to_o reconcile_v st._n matthew_n and_o st._n john_n upon_o this_o place_n the_o former_a say_n mat._n c._n 14._o v._n 19_o christ_n give_v the_o bread_n and_o fish_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o distribute_v the_o latter_a joh._n c._n 6._o v._n 11._o that_o he_o give_v it_o to_o the_o people_n himself_o whereas_o both_o be_v verifiable_a in_o a_o right_a sense_n there_o can_v be_v no_o contradiction_n for_o what_o the_o disciple_n distribute_v to_o the_o people_n christ_n give_v they_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o disciple_n hand_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a the_o disciple_n do_v distribute_v the_o gift_n because_o thus_o it_o be_v soon_o distribute_v by_o many_o hand_n to_o so_o many_o people_n we_o will_v not_o stand_v here_o to_o discuss_v how_o this_o bread_n be_v multiply_v whether_o by_o create_v new_a corn_n or_o extend_v that_o little_a to_o infinite_a part_n certain_z it_o be_v which_o way_n soever_o we_o grant_v it_o do_v the_o bread_n give_v be_v most_o substantial_a and_o give_v as_o wholesome_a nourishment_n as_o it_o do_v abundant_a saturation_n to_o the_o hungry_a stomach_n that_o do_v eat_v it_o for_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a and_o moral_o hence_o we_o learn_v what_o we_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a do_v increase_v not_o any_o way_n diminish_v our_o wealth_n since_o after_o all_o man_n be_v full_a there_o remain_v of_o five_o loaf_n twelve_o basket_n of_o surplus_n more_o than_o all_o can_v eat_v 12._o 13._o these_o two_o verse_n afford_v we_o this_o doctrine_n that_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v the_o rich_a rewarder_n of_o any_o courtesy_n in_o the_o world_n lo_o here_o how_o twelve_o basket_n of_o gratitude_n be_v return_v for_o five_o little_a loaf_n of_o bread_n only_o so_o this_o boy_n that_o have_v give_v little_a receive_v much_o as_o a_o testimony_n that_o god_n never_o ask_v we_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o himself_o have_v need_n of_o it_o but_o because_o he_o know_v we_o have_v huge_a necessity_n of_o his_o infinite_a blessing_n for_o the_o trifle_n he_o ask_v at_o our_o hand_n with_o no_o other_o end_n then_o to_o put_v they_o out_o for_o our_o emolument_fw-fr a_o hundred_o fold_v over_o and_o over_o above_o what_o that_o be_v worth_a we_o give_v he_o nor_o be_v it_o void_a of_o mystery_n that_o be_v there_o be_v twelve_o apostle_n each_o shall_v receive_v his_o multiply_a share_n in_o the_o distribution_n he_o make_v to_o show_v that_o no_o minister_n of_o god_n can_v in_o vain_a labour_n in_o his_o cause_n since_o even_o judas_n who_o christ_n know_v then_o to_o be_v hollow-hearted_a be_v not_o except_v from_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n too_o because_o they_o fructify_v from_o their_o root_n almighty_a god_n not_o from_o the_o branch_n they_o grow_v upon_o 14._o by_o the_o prophet_n they_o mean_v the_o messiah_n of_o who_o they_o expect_v wonder_n and_o see_v these_o they_o conclude_v christ_n be_v he_o see_v the_o difference_n between_o these_o devout_a people_n and_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n these_o ask_v sign_n upon_o sign_n and_o when_o they_o see_v more_o than_o they_o can_v in_o reason_n ask_v for_o yet_o they_o believe_v none_o at_o all_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o indeed_o the_o sign_n which_o they_o demand_v be_v curiosity_n mere_a castle_n in_o the_o air_n but_o here_o be_v people_n without_o ask_v can_v observe_v a_o sign_n give_v of_o christ_n omnipotency_n bestow_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n upon_o the_o poor_a and_o see_v but_o this_o one_o sign_n they_o rest_v satisfy_v and_o go_v away_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o his_o sacred_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 15._o this_o intention_n which_o jesus_n see_v in_o these_o people_n of_o seize_v on_o he_o to_o make_v he_o king_n he_o do_v also_o see_v be_v out_o of_o a_o judaical_a interest_n that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o rich_a and_o great_a for_o they_o serve_v god_n in_o their_o way_n with_o regard_n to_o humane_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o as_o much_o for_o that_o reason_n as_o for_o his_o own_o disdain_n of_o humane_a honour_n he_o flee_v from_o these_o promotion_n that_o be_v he_o slip_v aside_o from_o the_o people_n who_o be_v go_v to_o the_o town_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v when_o first_o they_o do_v follow_v he_o the_o application_n 1._o as_o the_o expositor_n of_o the_o holy_a text_n do_v interpret_v this_o feed_v many_o thousand_o people_n in_o the_o desert_n mountain_n with_o five_o loaf_n of_o bread_n and_o two_o fish_n only_o to_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n so_o the_o holy_a church_n have_v carry_v we_o now_o up_o to_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o corporal_a abstinence_n which_o we_o have_v be_v climb_v these_o three_o week_n together_o follow_v her_o preacher_n daily_o as_o these_o people_n do_v our_o saviour_n give_v we_o this_o present_a gospel_n as_o a_o spiritual_a banquet_n to_o refresh_v we_o after_o a_o tedious_a journey_n to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o end_n of_o our_o corporal_n fast_o be_v to_o make_v we_o worthy_a of_o a_o spiritual_a feast_n which_o be_v this_o day_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o mystery_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o hence_o we_o call_v this_o the_o sunday_n of_o joy._n 2._o and_o because_o this_o be_v the_o last_o sunday_n of_o lent_n which_o carry_v we_o down_o the_o full_a tide_n of_o our_o holy_a fast_a the_o next_o two_o sunday_n bring_v in_o a_o new_a stream_n upon_o we_o of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n therefore_o have_v it_o under_o precept_n to_o receive_v once_o a_o year_n at_o least_o and_o that_o about_o easter_n we_o shall_v now_o do_v well_o to_o look_v upon_o this_o gospel_n as_o on_o the_o best_a instruction_n for_o our_o comply_v with_o that_o holy_a precept_n devide_v ourselves_o into_o our_o several_a parish_n and_o repair_v each_o to_o our_o own_o pastor_n for_o perform_v this_o precept_n as_o these_o people_n be_v divide_v into_o several_a rank_n and_o each_o division_n serve_v by_o the_o apostle_n our_o saviour_n appoint_v they_o every_o parish_n have_v by_o a_o proper_a pastor_n distribute_v unto_o her_o parishioner_n the_o holy_a communion_n at_o or_o about_o the_o feast_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n hence_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o add_v unto_o our_o lenten_a fast_a the_o virtue_n of_o decency_n or_o order_n in_o our_o religious_a duty_n and_o devotion_n each_o one_o go_v to_o this_o command_a communion_n in_o such_o sort_n and_o order_n as_o be_v by_o holy_a church_n appoint_v 3._o last_o because_o we_o see_v twelve_o basket_n of_o fragment_n leave_v and_o carry_v away_o after_o this_o refection_n give_v unto_o the_o people_n out_o of_o that_o little_a store_n of_o fish_n and_o bread_n we_o be_v mind_v thereby_o to_o carry_v with_o we_o from_o the_o communion-table_n where_o we_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o banquet_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sacred_a deity_n and_o his_o bless_a humanity_n if_o not_o all_o the_o twelve_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o abundant_a effect_n of_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n at_o least_o the_o fruit_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o this_o communion_n in_o regard_n it_o be_v a_o banquet_n merciful_o bestow_v upon_o
be_v indeed_o the_o high_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o first_o and_o main_a principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n but_o to_o conclude_v this_o doctrine_n 20._o see_v how_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o verse_n tell_v beside_o this_o mystery_n what_o the_o apostle_n be_v command_v to_o teach_v the_o world_n namely_o to_o do_v all_o whatsoever_o christ_n command_v they_o to_o deliver_v as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o well_o to_o do_v good_a work_n as_o to_o believe_v aright_o and_o to_o profess_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o and_o how_o ever_o luther_n and_o calvin_n pretend_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o right_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o divine_a service_n have_v fail_v for_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n together_o before_o they_o arrogate_a to_o themselves_o a_o kind_n of_o new_a apostolate_a forsooth_o yet_o it_o be_v from_o hence_o confident_o assert_v by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o catholic_n doctor_n and_o divine_n that_o there_o neither_o have_v be_v hitherto_o nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o till_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n which_o be_v the_o consummation_n or_o end_n of_o the_o world_n any_o failure_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n nor_o in_o christ_n his_o perpetual_a assistance_n and_o presence_n with_o his_o ever_o visible_a church_n insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v ever_o visible_o present_a in_o his_o perpetual_a visible_a ruler_n of_o the_o church_n and_o invisible_o in_o his_o continual-assisting_a grace_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_o prove_v that_o albeit_o no_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v those_o ample_a prerogative_n which_o they_o enjoy_v yet_o their_o ministry_n be_v so_o the_o same_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v as_o christ_n be_v say_v even_o to_o perpetuate_v the_o apostle_n in_o their_o successor_n and_o his_o presence_n with_o they_o in_o his_o presence_n with_o their_o follower_n and_o in_o his_o assist_v they_o as_o constant_o as_o he_o do_v assist_v their_o predecessor_n though_o perhaps_o not_o as_o ample_o nor_o as_o efficacious_o at_o all_o time_n for_o how_o else_o can_v it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n he_o will_v send_v they_o another_o comforter_n that_o shall_v assist_v they_o eternal_o not_o in_o their_o person_n but_o in_o their_o successor_n to_o the_o world_n end_n for_o the_o same_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n nay_o more_o christ_n be_v even_o visible_o remain_v with_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n or_o b._n sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n his_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n be_v expose_v perpetual_o to_o the_o receive_n and_o adoration_n of_o the_o people_n more_o he_o be_v visible_o with_o we_o in_o his_o priest_n who_o be_v his_o visible_a instrument_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o sacred_a deity_n for_o though_o the_o priest_n be_v the_o instrumental_a yet_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a priest_n himself_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o to_o be_v both_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrificant_a so_o as_o in_o see_v the_o accident_n of_o body_n we_o be_v say_v consequent_o to_o see_v the_o thing_n who_o accident_n we_o see_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o see_v the_o sacramental_a species_n we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o see_v the_o sacrament_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o accident_n they_o be_v after_o consecration_n though_o the_o same_o species_n before_o be_v the_o accident_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o conclude_v we_o may_v as_o true_o say_v christ_n be_v visible_o with_o his_o church_n to_o the_o world_n end_n as_o we_o may_v say_v a_o man_n soul_n be_v visible_o in_o his_o body_n that_o be_v to_o say_v perceptible_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n live_v and_o have_v motion_n for_o look_v what_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o body_n the_o same_o christ_n be_v to_o his_o church_n so_o that_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o body_n natural_a life_n christ_n be_v the_o supernatural_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o make_v herself_o by_o that_o belief_n a_o member_n of_o his_o church_n for_o as_o the_o soul_n make_v the_o body_n move_v so_o christ_n make_v his_o church_n to_o do_v according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n philipp_n 2._o he_o work_v all_o in_o all_o according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o own_o holy_a will_n and_o again_o he_o it_o be_v that_o give_v a_o will_v to_o do_v good_a and_o a_o power_n to_o put_v that_o will_v in_o execution_n and_o to_o perfect_a by_o he_o what_o be_v undertake_v for_o he_o as_o be_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n the_o application_n 1._o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o to_o day_n we_o hear_v inculcate_v to_o we_o a_o explicit_a act_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o front_n and_o body_n of_o this_o gospel_n while_o hope_n and_o charity_n be_v only_o recommend_v to_o we_o in_o the_o close_a thereof_o and_o that_o but_o implicit_o neither_o notwithstanding_o as_o our_o design_n of_o piety_n be_v lay_v in_o this_o work_n charity_n be_v the_o chief_a virtue_n to_o be_v practise_v from_o this_o day_n until_o advent_v this_o be_v i_o say_v no_o marvel_n the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o day_n require_v this_o preference_n to_o faith_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o feast_n enforce_v it_o beside_o for_o since_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o love_n be_v goodness_n see_v or_o understand_v and_o since_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v not_o here_o see_v at_o all_o but_o by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n therefore_o all_o the_o understanding_n we_o can_v have_v of_o it_o on_o earth_n be_v first_o to_o believe_v and_o next_o to_o love_v it_o according_a as_o the_o gospel_n intimate_v where_o jesus_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o plenipotentiality_n give_v he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n send_v his_o apostle_n first_o to_o teach_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n by_o baptise_v all_o nation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thereby_o oblige_v they_o to_o believe_v explicit_o these_o three_o distinct_a person_n be_v all_o but_o one_o simple_a and_o single_a god_n whereas_o he_o bid_v the_o say_a apostle_n here_o at_o least_o but_o implicit_o to_o hope_v in_o and_o to_o love_v the_o sacred_a trinity_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o command_v their_o teach_v all_o nation_n to_o observe_v all_o his_o commandment_n whatsoever_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o observable_a but_o for_o pure_a love_n of_o the_o commander_n and_o for_o pure_a hope_n of_o his_o recompense_v our_o obedience_n unto_o his_o command_n who_o so_o read_v the_o gospel_n will_v soon_o see_v this_o to_o be_v the_o whole_a scope_n thereof_o 2._o what_o then_o remain_v for_o further_a application_n but_o that_o by_o a_o actual_a confess_v this_o true_a faith_n we_o actual_o glorify_v the_o eternal_a trinity_n and_o that_o in_o the_o power_n of_o each_o divine_a person_n sacred_a majesty_n namely_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n create_v we_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o son_n redeem_v we_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sayntify_v of_o we_o we_o adore_v the_o unity_n of_o these_o three_o person_n deity_n since_o none_o but_o god_n can_v create_v none_o but_o god_n can_v redeem_v and_o none_o but_o god_n can_v sayntifie_v a_o soul_n 3._o o_o happy_a christian_n who_o by_o firm_o believe_v this_o to_o be_v their_o obligation_n to_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n can_v neither_o want_v motive_n enough_o for_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o ground_n enough_o for_o hope_n that_o by_o this_o act_n of_o faith_n they_o shall_v be_v defend_v from_o all_o adversity_n since_o the_o true_a victrix_fw-la over_o all_o our_o enemy_n be_v as_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o 1_o ep._n c._n 5._o our_o faith_n which_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o consequent_o all_o adversity_n say_v now_o the_o prayer_n above_o and_o see_v how_o patt_a it_o be_v to_o what_o we_o here_o be_v teach_v on_o the_o first_o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n the_o antiphon_n luk._n 6.37_o jvdge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v for_o in_o what_o judgement_n you_o judge_v you_o shall_v be_v judge_v say_v our_o lord_n verse_n let_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n be_v direct_v resp_n even_o as_o incense_v before_o thou_o the_o prayer_n o_o god_n the_o strength_n of_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o thou_o be_v propitious_o present_a to_o our_o prayer_n and_o because_o without_o thou_o mortal_a infirmity_n be_v of_o no_o ability_n grant_v the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o in_o do_v what_o thou_o do_v command_v we_o may_v please_v thou_o both_o in_o will_n and_o work_v the_o illustration_n albeit_o this_o sunday_n be_v
be_v not_o bind_v to_o have_v some_o care_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o of_o themselves_o if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o edify_v and_o lead_v they_o on_o by_o their_o exemplarity_n of_o life_n therefore_o every_o layman_n ought_v more_v or_o less_o to_o zeal_n his_o neighbour_n soul_n and_o to_o contribute_v towards_o the_o save_n of_o it_o in_o some_o sort_n or_o other_o though_o with_o intermission_n of_o his_o own_o devotion_n if_o the_o neighbour_n require_v his_o charitable_a assistance_n at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o will_v else_o be_v at_o his_o prayer_n 3._o to_o conclude_v lest_o even_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o soul_n pride_n or_o vain_a glory_n run_v away_o with_o we_o we_o be_v still_o to_o keep_v the_o lamp_n of_o charity_n light_n at_o home_n burn_v within_o our_o heart_n for_o fear_v it_o be_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v a_o vain_a labour_n to_o we_o though_o we_o gain_v all_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n to_o heaven_n if_o we_o lose_v our_o own_o for_o want_v of_o regulate_v all_o our_o action_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o god_n first_o whereby_o we_o be_v secure_v and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n next_o that_o we_o may_v help_v he_o too_o whence_o it_o be_v holy_a church_n conclude_v her_o prayer_n to_o day_n petition_v that_o even_o in_o the_o best_a of_o temporal_a good_n which_o be_v the_o search_n after_o other_o man_n fool_n a_o work_n of_o time_n though_o a_o fruit_n of_o eternity_n we_o may_v be_v protect_v by_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o may_v be_v rule_v and_o guide_v by_o his_o charity_n which_o will_v carry_v we_o secure_o through_o all_o the_o allurement_n of_o temporality_n into_o a_o safe_a and_o blissful_a eternity_n say_v now_o the_o prayer_n above_o and_o see_v how_o home_n it_o be_v unto_o this_o application_n on_o the_o four_o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n the_o antiphon_n luk._n 5._o v._n 5._o master_n we_o labour_v all_o night_n have_v take_v nothing_o but_o in_o thy_o word_n we_o will_v cast_v our_o net_n verse_n let_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n resp_n even_o as_o incense_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n grant_v we_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o by_o thy_o order_n our_o course_n in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v peaceable_o direct_v and_o that_o thy_o church_n may_v enjoy_v a_o quiet_a devotion_n the_o illustration_n two_o thing_n belove_v we_o ask_v in_o this_o prayer_n a_o peaceable_a flow_v of_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n and_o a_o unperturbed_a devotion_n in_o the_o church_n o_o that_o we_o all_o have_v our_o desire_n in_o this_o or_o rather_o that_o we_o do_v all_o true_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o it_o doubtless_o we_o shall_v then_o have_v it_o since_o holy_a church_n we_o see_v unfeigned_o petition_n it_o while_o by_o this_o day_n service_n she_o exhort_v we_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o true_o one_o main_a reason_n why_o we_o apply_v not_o ourselves_o to_o a_o still_a devotion_n in_o the_o church_n be_v because_o we_o be_v neither_o at_o peace_n with_o one_o another_o in_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v content_a to_o let_v thing_n flow_v in_o that_o channel_n which_o god_n have_v order_v they_o to_o glide_v in_o but_o be_v ever_o strive_v to_o have_v all_o thing_n go_v as_o we_o ourselves_o desire_v for_o what_o christian_a life_n that_o have_v not_o some_o grudge_n or_o other_o with_o his_o neighbour_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o all_o the_o christian_a prince_n now_o at_o war_n among_o themselves_o leave_v the_o turk_n and_o other_o infidel_n to_o encroach_v upon_o they_o to_o perturb_v the_o quiet_a devotion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o laugh_v we_o all_o to_o scorn_v beside_o but_o it_o remain_v to_o show_v how_o this_o prayer_n exhaust_v the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n of_o the_o mass_n to_o day_n the_o epistle_n tell_v we_o what_o order_n almighty_a god_n have_v set_v the_o world_n in_o and_o this_o prayer_n beg_v the_o same_o course_n may_v flow_v peaceable_o according_a as_o god_n have_v order_v it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v neither_o one_o man_n shall_v jar_v with_o another_o nor_o those_o other_o creature_n which_o god_n have_v subject_v to_o man_n shall_v repine_v at_o their_o subjection_n and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n man_n keep_v his_o course_n as_o peaceable_o as_o all_o other_o creature_n under_o he_o do_v they_o i_o will_v to_o god_n he_o do_v as_o resigned_o undergo_v those_o little_a suffering_n he_o be_v here_o subject_v unto_o as_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v undergo_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o huge_a reward_n they_o be_v to_o have_v if_o patient_o and_o peaceable_o endure_v see_v how_o to_o day_n we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v do_v this_o what_o prayer_n then_o more_o suitable_a to_o this_o epistle_n the_o gospel_n tell_v we_o how_o sweet_o jesus_n christ_n found_v his_o church_n to_o day_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o he_o call_v to_o be_v the_o pillar_n thereof_o it_o tell_v we_o with_o what_o devotion_n s_o peter_n follow_v the_o first_o call_v of_o our_o saviour_n it_o show_v what_o miracle_n accompany_v the_o apostle_n be_v call_v to_o this_o ministry_n it_o declare_v with_o what_o peaceable_a piety_n they_o follow_v our_o saviour_n and_o leave_v all_o they_o have_v in_o the_o world_n to_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o his_o devotion_n what_o else_o do_v the_o prayer_n to_o day_n close_o withal_o than_o a_o petition_n that_o the_o same_o miraculous_a institution_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v continue_v by_o a_o like_a miraculous_a preservation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o self_n same_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o piety_n as_o it_o be_v institute_v with_o for_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o miracle_n to_o see_v it_o so_o preserve_v nor_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n less_o see_v in_o this_o then_o in_o the_o other_o and_o thereby_o show_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o prayer_n of_o one_o day_n but_o aught_o to_o continue_v and_o be_v the_o incessant_a prayer_n of_o holy_a church_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o same_o sweet_a spouse_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o end_n which_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n holy_a church_n we_o see_v make_v it_o her_o annual_a prayer_n so_o must_v we_o make_v it_o our_o annual_a practice_n to_o pray_v in_o this_o conformity_n to_o the_o preach_v and_o prayer_n of_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o epistle_n rom._n 8._o v._n 18._o etc._n etc._n 18_o for_o i_o think_v that_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o condign_a to_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o 19_o for_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n expect_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 20_o for_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v subject_n unto_o vanity_n not_o willing_a but_o for_o he_o that_o make_v it_o subject_a in_o hope_n 21_o because_o the_o creature_n also_o itself_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 22_o for_o we_o know_v that_o every_o creature_n groan_v and_o travel_v even_o till_o now_o 23_o and_o not_o only_o it_o but_o we_o also_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n groan_n within_o ourselves_o expect_v the_o adoption_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n the_o explication_n 18._o hence_o heretic_n take_v their_o rise_n to_o deny_v merit_n of_o good_a work_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o apostle_n only_o mean_v that_o humane_a action_n as_o humane_a be_v not_o proportionable_a to_o the_o glory_n to_o that_o reward_n we_o purchase_v by_o they_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n only_o deny_v our_o suffering_n to_o be_v able_a to_o merit_v heaven_n but_o this_o notwithstanding_o our_o humane_a action_n as_o they_o be_v elevate_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o become_v good_a and_o meritorious_a and_o be_v by_o that_o mean_v dip_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n so_o they_o be_v in_o some_o manner_n proportionable_a to_o the_o reward_n they_o purchase_v in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v so_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o nature_n and_o consequent_o may_v merit_v to_o be_v reward_v with_o eternal_a bliss_n or_o glory_n because_o grace_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o glory_n and_o so_o what_o grace_n produce_v be_v capable_a of_o glory_n thus_o finite_a action_n become_v capable_a of_o infinite_a reward_n thus_o one_o hour_n martyrdom_n be_v capable_a of_o eternal_a glory_n the_o like_a of_o other_o good_a work_n 19_o this_o verse_n show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o longing_n that_o creature_n have_v after_o heaven_n when_o it_o seem_v to_o make_v the_o creature_n expectation_n itself_o while_o
when_o have_v once_o begin_v to_o serve_v god_n well_o the_o whole_a continuance_n of_o endeavour_n be_v still_o to_o better_a that_o beginning_n still_o to_o begin_v anew_o where_o last_o we_o do_v end_n as_o in_o this_o work_n you_o see_v we_o do_v set_v the_o same_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n before_o our_o eye_n in_o the_o end_n thereof_o the_o same_o memory_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n wherewith_o we_o first_o begin_v this_o practice_n of_o piety_n which_o here_o i_o tender_a unto_o every_o one_o of_o our_o sodalitie_n not_o doubt_v but_o if_o we_o live_v a_o hundred_o year_n we_o shall_v find_v of_o this_o devotion_n that_o it_o will_v always_o please_v though_o a_o hundred_o time_n repeat_v over_o because_o the_o subject_n be_v so_o sweet_a as_o the_o more_o we_o suck_v it_o come_v the_o sweet_a still_o and_o since_o in_o the_o title_n of_o this_o book_n we_o call_v it_o not_o only_o a_o christian_a sodalitie_n but_o a_o hive_n of_o bee_n i_o beseech_v god_n we_o may_v find_v no_o drone_n among_o we_o in_o this_o hive_n no_o lazy_a bee_n that_o will_v not_o fly_v abroad_o to_o suck_v the_o honey_n of_o devotion_n from_o the_o blossom_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v grow_v in_o every_o leaf_n of_o this_o book_n the_o whole_a be_v frame_v either_o of_o the_o holy_a text_n or_o of_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o same_o the_o epistle_n coloss_n 1._o v._n 9_o etc._n etc._n 9_o therefore_o we_o also_o from_o the_o day_n that_o we_o hear_v it_o cease_v not_o pray_v for_o you_o and_o desire_v that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n 10_o that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n please_v fructify_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 11_o in_o all_o power_n strengthen_v according_a to_o the_o might_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o all_o patience_n and_o longanimity_n with_o joy_n 12_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o worthy_a unto_o the_o part_n of_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o light_n 13_o who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n 14_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o explication_n 9_o that_o be_v from_o the_o day_n we_o hear_v you_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o hope_v you_o have_v of_o heaven_n thereby_o as_o in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v express_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o epaphras_n our_o fellow_n labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o christ_n bring_v we_o this_o happy_a news_n and_o of_o your_o special_a love_n to_o i_o and_o timothy_n from_o that_o time_n we_o cease_v not_o pray_v for_o your_o be_v still_o fill_v more_o and_o more_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n with_o the_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o as_o be_v do_v in_o you_o by_o this_o your_o conversion_n the_o apostle_n apposite_o mention_n here_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n pray_v they_o may_v be_v fill_v therewith_o to_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o folly_n of_o profane_a learning_n such_o as_o be_v that_o the_o simonian_o affect_v in_o those_o day_n mere_a humane_a and_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o that_o sacred_a learning_n which_o christian_n doctrine_n teach_v for_o that_o only_o he_o account_v true_a wisdom_n and_o true_a understanding_n as_o teach_v we_o to_o walk_v spiritual_o not_o carnal_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o school_n of_o christianity_n 10._o and_o pray_v further_o that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n please_v that_o you_o may_v so_o far_o please_v god_n in_o all_o you_o do_v as_o to_o make_v yourselves_o worthy_a of_o he_o by_o receive_v no_o less_o than_o himself_o for_o your_o reward_n of_o so_o walk_v by_o which_o we_o see_v s._n paul_n here_o pious_o point_v at_o the_o now_o catholic_n doctrine_n which_o the_o pretend_a reformer_n oppose_v of_o merit_a heaven_n by_o our_o good_a work_n though_o perhaps_o this_o place_n do_v not_o direct_o prove_v it_o since_o he_o speak_v of_o make_v ourselves_o worthy_a even_o of_o god_n himself_o whereas_o there_o be_v those_o who_o teach_v we_o be_v only_o imputative_o and_o not_o real_o or_o the_o condigno_fw-la justify_v by_o christ_n merit_n or_o make_v partaker_n of_o they_o again_o lest_o he_o shall_v in_o vain_a bid_v we_o do_v what_o he_o think_v sufficient_a to_o render_v we_o thus_o worthy_a he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n how_o to_o be_v make_v so_o namely_o by_o fructify_a in_o all_o good_a work_n by_o reap_v fruit_n out_o of_o every_o laudable_a exercise_n and_o other_o we_o must_v not_o addict_v ourselves_o unto_o and_o by_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o make_v it_o our_o study_n better_a to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n for_o thereby_o it_o be_v we_o come_v to_o know_v god_n see_v here_o the_o obligation_n we_o have_v to_o be_v daily_o diligent_a in_o learning_n more_o and_o more_o of_o christianity_n and_o not_o to_o lose_v our_o time_n in_o study_v foolery_n for_o thereby_o we_o shall_v hazard_v the_o deserve_a hell_n and_o not_o god_n for_o our_o reward_n 11._o see_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n explicate_v in_o the_o epistle_n upon_o the_o eighteen_o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o epistle_n upon_o the_o fourteen_o sunday_n for_o the_o second_o part_n thereof_o because_o there_o it_o be_v explicate_v all_o at_o large_a suffice_v it_o to_o note_v here_o his_o aim_n be_v to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o alacrity_n even_o in_o persecution_n 12._o and_o to_o thank_v god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o give_v they_o that_o alacrity_n he_o direct_v our_o thought_n to_o the_o father_n as_o know_v they_o will_v thereby_o be_v more_o please_v to_o his_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o make_v offer_v of_o all_o his_o own_o action_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n thereby_o to_o show_v we_o we_o must_v attribute_v more_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n then_o even_o to_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v dignify_v from_o the_o deity_n whereunto_o the_o humanity_n be_v unite_v that_o have_v make_v we_o worthy_a this_o show_v how_o little_o we_o ought_v to_o confide_v in_o our_o own_o merit_n since_o even_o all_o the_o good_a we_o do_v be_v by_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o must_v have_v its_o value_n from_o god_n assist_v more_o than_o from_o ourselves_o act_v yet_o by_o both_o together_o we_o become_v worthy_a of_o god_n himself_o for_o our_o reward_n as_o be_v say_v above_o much_o more_o of_o our_o share_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n though_o here_o the_o apostle_n allude_v chief_o to_o the_o colossian_n be_v make_v worthy_a with_o other_o saint_n of_o the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o call_v therefore_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o saint_n because_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n gratis_o give_v and_o no_o man_n can_v merit_v his_o conversion_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n give_v by_o god_n the_o father_n gratis_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n or_o if_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o complete_a sense_n of_o this_o verse_n it_o import_v the_o lot_n we_o have_v to_o share_v with_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o lot_n when_o we_o shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o lot_n or_o happiness_n they_o have_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n of_o eternal_a glory_n 13._o by_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v here_o understand_v the_o infidelity_n they_o be_v in_o before_o conversion_n when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n as_o be_v then_o in_o his_o power_n by_o this_o graecisme_n or_o phrase_n common_a among_o the_o greek_n viz._n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n be_v here_o understand_v his_o belove_a son_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n not_o that_o as_o sabellius_n will_v have_v it_o christ_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v as_o he_o do_v by_o a_o act_n of_o love_n whereas_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o second_o person_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o understanding_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n and_o the_o three_o as_o some_o divine_n hold_v
horror_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o least_o affection_n thereunto_o which_o peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o apostle_n magnify_v so_o that_o he_o say_v it_o surpass_v all_o sense_n and_o can_v be_v sufficient_o express_v philip._n 4.7_o so_o great_a a_o fruit_n this_o be_v of_o charity_n and_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a internal_a fruit_n now_o the_o external_a be_v patience_z whereby_o we_o bear_v with_o the_o provocation_n of_o other_o that_o attempt_v to_o disturb_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o our_o mind_n by_o which_o we_o neither_o lose_v our_o own_o nor_o disquiet_v other_o benignity_n go_v further_a while_o it_o not_o only_o bear_v patient_o all_o external_a attempt_n against_o our_o internal_a quiet_n but_o even_o endeavour_n to_o sweeten_v their_o asperity_n who_o be_v harsh_a unto_o we_o to_o oblige_v other_o who_o will_v disoblige_v we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o requite_v the_o courtesy_n we_o receive_v from_o they_o this_o consist_v chief_o in_o a_o sweetness_n of_o language_n in_o a_o evenness_n of_o action_n towards_o all_o man_n and_o be_v such_o as_o very_o good_a man_n may_v want_v unless_o they_o have_v the_o special_a gift_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v the_o main_a virtue_n by_o which_o we_o gain_v from_o other_o the_o reputation_n of_o be_v saint_n goodness_n rest_v not_o satisfy_v in_o do_v well_o for_o all_o man_n and_o in_o all_o we_o do_v but_o in_o decline_a offence_n to_o any_o either_o god_n or_o man_n this_o consist_v chief_o in_o aim_v to_o profit_v ourselves_o or_o other_o and_o be_v therefore_o esteem_v the_o fountain_n of_o utility_n longanimity_n have_v a_o great_a share_n of_o patience_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o continuation_n thereof_o yet_o have_v this_o special_a difference_n from_o it_o thâ—t_v this_o report_n rather_o to_o time_n then_o person_n and_o use_v the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n proper_o upon_o all_o diversity_n or_o difference_n of_o time_n past_a present_a and_o future_a for_o that_o every_o minute_n of_o our_o life_n ought_v by_o this_o virtue_n to_o be_v a_o patient_a expect_v the_o good_a hour_n of_o god_n holy_a will_n to_o be_v do_v in_o we_o while_o we_o live_v by_o our_o sanctification_n when_o we_o die_v by_o our_o salvation_n 23._o mildness_n be_v here_o understand_v to_o be_v diametrical_o opposite_a to_o anger_n or_o revenge_n of_o injury_n and_o differ_v by_o that_o notion_n from_o patience_n as_o also_o by_o render_v a_o man_n tractable_a and_o flexible_a to_o all_o that_o be_v desire_v and_o good_a to_o be_v do_v faith_n be_v of_o two_o consideration_n first_o as_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o heresy_n and_o so_o assent_v to_o whatsoever_o be_v propose_v by_o god_n or_o holy_a church_n to_o be_v believe_v though_o never_o so_o much_o above_o nature_n and_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o proper_o call_v a_o fruit_n of_o charity_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o root_n or_o first_o principle_n of_o religion_n second_o as_o it_o import_v fidelity_n or_o veracity_n in_o point_n of_o promise_n and_o as_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o fraud_n or_o lie_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v proper_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o of_o charity_n or_o as_o it_o be_v say_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o this_o faith_n s._n paul_n say_v charity_n believe_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13._o so_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o genuine_a simplicity_n by_o conside_v in_o the_o veracity_n of_o all_o man_n and_o believe_v rather_o than_o distrust_v what_o they_o say_v modesty_n import_v a_o equal_a temper_n in_o all_o word_n and_o action_n and_o render_v a_o man_n well_o compose_v for_o the_o exterior_a of_o he_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a to_o all_o man_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o inward_a rectitude_n or_o composition_n continency_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o militant_a chastity_n and_o consist_v in_o the_o act_n of_o resistance_n to_o temptation_n so_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o imitation_n or_o inchoation_n of_o chastity_n than_o chastity_n itself_o which_o may_v be_v perfect_a when_o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o opposition_n or_o temptation_n as_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o live_v chaste_a so_o long_o as_o he_o sin_v not_o carnal_o but_o continent_n while_o he_o actual_o resist_v temptation_n to_o carnality_n though_o this_o virtue_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o transcendent_a perfection_n over_o all_o man_n action_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v as_o well_o a_o temperance_n from_o excess_n of_o meat_n as_o from_o all_o other_o vice_n hence_o marry_v people_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v continent_n though_o not_o chaste_a when_o they_o forbear_v all_o carnal_a pleasure_n but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o moderate_a use_n of_o the_o marriage_n bed_n chastity_n consist_v in_o a_o absolute_a forbear_v all_o carnal_a pleasure_n whatsoever_o as_o well_o that_o of_o marriage_n as_o not_o of_o marriage_n and_o be_v high_o commendable_a as_o labour_v to_o bring_v the_o body_n to_o the_o simplicity_n or_o purity_n of_o a_o spirit_n by_o decline_v all_o corporeal_a commixtion_n or_o impurity_n and_o against_o these_o fruit_n or_o the_o producer_n of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o forbid_v any_o way_n nor_o punishable_a by_o any_o law_n at_o all_o but_o may_v free_o be_v practise_v which_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v against_o that_o of_o sectary_n forbid_v vow_n of_o chastity_n as_o if_o they_o be_v vow_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 24._o this_o last_o verse_n end_v the_o forementioned_a war_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n tell_v we_o that_o those_o who_o be_v true_o christ_n have_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o only_o overcome_v the_o flesh_n but_o crucify_v it_o too_o allay_v even_o all_o the_o desire_n and_o concupiscence_n thereof_o by_o work_n of_o penance_n and_o mortification_n which_o be_v call_v a_o spiritual_a crucifixion_n because_o it_o imitate_v the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o die_v that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o spirit_n and_o never_o die_v to_o he_o there_o be_v five_o note_a way_n of_o this_o crucify_a our_o concupiscence_n by_o fear_n of_o hell_n by_o conformity_n of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n holy_a will_n by_o guard_v of_o our_o sense_n by_o prayer_n and_o by_o fast_v watch_v and_o alm_n deed_n or_o any_o other_o mortification_n either_o of_o mind_n or_o body_n the_o application_n 1._o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o after_o so_o deep_a a_o root_n as_o our_o faith_n take_v last_o sunday_n we_o see_v to_o day_n the_o same_o faith_n rise_v with_o a_o mighty_a stem_n a_o stock_n of_o hope_n top_v with_o a_o gallant_a head_n of_o charity_n and_o become_v a_o dainty_a tree_n lade_v with_o several_a fruit_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o virtue_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o many_o number_v here_o in_o this_o epistle_n be_v a_o epitome_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o indeed_o however_o charity_n be_v the_o best_a and_o high_a of_o all_o virtue_n yet_o she_o must_v have_v the_o staff_n of_o hope_n to_o rest_v upon_o and_o the_o root_n of_o faith_n to_o suck_v the_o triple_a breast_n of_o the_o single_a deity_n the_o milky_a mystery_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n or_o else_o she_o be_v not_o ripe_a enough_o to_o gather_v and_o be_v serve_v in_o as_o fruit_n sit_v for_o the_o heavenly_a table_n 2._o but_o that_o we_o may_v know_v when_o she_o be_v ripe_a indeed_o see_v here_o how_o she_o be_v set_v against_o her_o opposite_a the_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o love_n to_o sense_n but_o not_o to_o soul_n to_o creature_n but_o not_o to_o the_o creator_n so_o the_o apostle_n play_v at_o once_o the_o husbandman_n the_o painter_n and_o the_o philosopher_n while_o he_o to_o day_n give_v charity_n to_o we_o full_a â—ipe_a and_o with_o her_o best_a life_n colour_n make_v by_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o set_v she_o off_o as_o foil_n do_v beauty_n and_o as_o two_o contrary_n set_v forth_o one_o another_o see_v they_o both_o in_o their_o several_a effect_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o text_n above_o 3._o but_o because_o fruit_n do_v wither_v where_o the_o ground_n be_v dry_a and_o have_v not_o sapp_v to_o feed_v the_o root_n therefore_o s._n paul_n do_v close_o up_o his_o epistle_n to_o day_n with_o the_o aqueduct_v of_o life_n give_v water_n to_o all_o christian_a virtue_n our_o saviour_n and_o his_o sacred_a passion_n for_o when_o he_o say_v those_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n have_v crucify_v their_o flesh_n with_o the_o vice_n and_o concupiscence_n he_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o christ_n first_o overcome_v this_o flesh_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o application_n of_o his_o passion_n we_o be_v enable_v also_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o that_o without_o the_o application_n of_o this_o
passion_n to_o we_o perpetual_o our_o humane_a mortality_n will_v fail_v in_o all_o her_o work_n of_o charity_n whence_o it_o be_v holy_a church_n to_o ripen_v her_o charity_n and_o to_o preserve_v it_o for_o eternity_n beg_v in_o the_o prayer_n above_o that_o it_o may_v by_o the_o perpetual_a propitiation_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o continual_a application_n of_o his_o passion_n to_o we_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n of_o holy_a church_n be_v withdraw_v from_o hurtful_a thing_n and_o direct_v to_o those_o which_o be_v save_v the_o gospel_n matt._n 6._o v._n 24._o 24_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o either_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_v the_o other_o or_o he_o will_v sustain_v the_o one_o and_o contemn_v the_o other_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n 25_o therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o be_v not_o careful_a for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v neither_o for_o your_o body_n what_o raiment_n you_o shall_v put_v on_o be_v not_o the_o life_n more_o than_o the_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n more_o than_o the_o raiment_n 26_o behold_v the_o fowl_n in_o the_o air_n that_o they_o sow_v not_o neither_o reap_v they_o nor_o gather_v into_o barn_n and_o your_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v they_o be_v not_o you_o much_o more_o of_o price_n than_o they_o 27_o and_o which_o of_o you_o by_o his_o care_v can_v add_v to_o his_o stature_n one_o cubit_n 28_o and_o for_o raiment_n why_o be_v you_o careful_a consider_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n how_o they_o grow_v they_o labour_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o spin_v 29_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o neither_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v array_v as_o one_o of_o these_o 30_o and_o if_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o to_o day_n be_v and_o to_o morrow_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o oven_n god_n do_v so_o clothe_v how_o much_o more_o you_o o_o you_o of_o very_o small_a faith_n 31_o be_v not_o careful_a therefore_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v or_o wherewith_o shall_v we_o be_v cover_v 32_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o heathen_a do_v seek_v after_o for_o your_o father_n know_v that_o you_o need_v all_o these_o thing_n 33_o seek_v therefore_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v give_v you_o beside_o the_o explication_n 24._o by_o serve_v be_v here_o understand_v love_v and_o obey_v out_o of_o love_n not_o serve_v for_o hire_v since_o so_o we_o may_v serve_v many_o master_n by_o can_v be_v mean_v can_v easy_o so_o the_o text_n intimate_v only_o a_o huge_a difficulty_n not_o a_o absolute_a impossibility_n that_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n the_o follow_a word_n prove_v of_o hate_n and_o love_n now_o the_o next_o word_n of_o sustain_v at_o least_o argue_v a_o possibility_n though_o with_o difficulty_n for_o to_o sustain_v or_o bear_v argue_v a_o power_n thereof_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n be_v take_v strict_o for_o love_v and_o obey_v so_o thus_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n and_o riches_n be_v incompatible_a master_n 25._o by_o careful_a be_v here_o understand_v anxious_a or_o solicitous_a for_o your_o life_n be_v understand_v your_o soul_n because_o by_o that_o we_o live_v and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v anxious_a for_o our_o soul_n sake_n what_o we_o eat_v because_o it_o do_v not_o eat_v to_o keep_v itself_o alive_a but_o only_o the_o body_n the_o like_a anxiety_n be_v forbid_v even_o for_o the_o body_n too_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v attire_v the_o follow_a word_n be_v christ_n his_o argument_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a as_o who_o shall_v say_v i_o who_o have_v create_v your_o soul_n out_o of_o nothing_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v you_o meat_n to_o conserve_v they_o and_o the_o body_n in_o union_n and_o health_n which_o be_v to_o show_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o want_v his_o less_o favour_n that_o have_v have_v his_o great_a so_o if_o he_o give_v our_o body_n life_n and_o health_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a he_o will_v deny_v we_o clothing_n for_o our_o body_n unless_o we_o fall_v to_o be_v anxious_o solicitous_a how_o to_o clothe_v ourselves_o which_o anxiety_n be_v here_o forbid_a and_o we_o be_v counsel_v to_o rely_v upon_o god_n providence_n herein_o 26._o the_o same_o natural_a argument_n flow_v in_o all_o the_o six_o follow_a verse_n but_o it_o be_v here_o worthy_a observation_n that_o christ_n rather_o instance_n in_o bird_n than_o beast_n to_o show_v we_o that_o as_o they_o live_v in_o the_o air_n off_o from_o the_o earth_n for_o most_o part_n so_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o thought_n in_o heaven_n and_o not_o in_o earth_n and_o shall_v expect_v his_o food_n rather_o from_o heavenly_a providence_n then_o from_o earthly_a solicitude_n 27._o and_o as_o such_o solicitude_n be_v vain_a so_o be_v it_o to_o care_v what_o we_o eat_v or_o how_o long_o we_o protract_v our_o life_n by_o curiosity_n of_o diet_n and_o this_o example_n of_o a_o cubit_n be_v not_o improper_o bring_v in_o to_o show_v we_o that_o as_o the_o due_a proportion_n of_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v as_o square_v or_o broad_a when_o his_o arm_n be_v stretch_v out_o as_o he_o be_v long_o from_o head_n to_o foot_n so_o a_o soul_n well_o proportion_v must_v be_v solid_a in_o virtue_n and_o constant_a in_o the_o pursuit_n thereof_o 28_o 29._o as_o the_o former_a verse_n argue_v to_o cast_v off_o care_n of_o meat_n so_o these_o two_o next_o argue_v in_o like_a manner_n against_o anxiety_n in_o clothing_n exemplyfy_n in_o the_o delicate_a attire_n of_o lily_n and_o of_o solomon_n who_o by_o art_n the_o ape_n of_o nature_n have_v make_v his_o attire_n to_o be_v deck_v with_o lily_n of_o most_o curious_a needlework_n to_o show_v the_o robe_n of_o grace_n or_o nuptial_a garment_n of_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v as_o fragrant_a and_o as_o pure_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o lily_n be_v in_o we_o and_o if_o they_o be_v but_o so_o it_o import_v not_o how_o our_o body_n be_v attire_v 30._o by_o add_v the_o low_a similitude_n of_o the_o grass_n beauty_n after_o that_o high_a and_o rich_a one_o of_o the_o lily_n and_o solomon_n garment_n christ_n augment_v the_o reason_n we_o have_v to_o confide_v in_o god_n providence_n towards_o the_o mean_a of_o person_n since_o he_o be_v not_o want_v to_o adorn_v the_o grass_n as_o he_o do_v by_o grass_n be_v here_o understand_v all_o plant_n at_o least_o such_o as_o make_v fuel_n for_o oven_n for_o else_o in_o vain_a have_v he_o speak_v of_o put_v grass_n into_o the_o oven_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v that_o after_o these_o fine_a green_a plant_n of_o the_o field_n be_v cut_v down_o and_o lose_v the_o splendour_n of_o their_o grow_a state_n and_o serve_v now_o for_o nothing_o but_o fuel_n to_o fire_n he_o have_v not_o intend_v to_o show_v we_o that_o if_o god_n be_v so_o careful_a for_o so_o small_a a_o thing_n as_o grass_n and_o little_a green_a plant_n grow_v to_o adorn_v they_o as_o he_o do_v he_o will_v be_v much_o more_o careful_a to_o clothe_v we_o with_o attire_n sufficient_a for_o this_o life_n who_o he_o intend_v to_o invest_v in_o robe_n of_o glory_n for_o all_o eternity_n by_o the_o close_a of_o this_o verse_n rebuke_v our_o very_a small_a faith_n be_v not_o understand_v our_o want_n of_o belief_n in_o god_n but_o our_o want_n of_o trust_n or_o confidence_n rather_o that_o he_o who_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v so_o infinite_o great_a and_o good_a can_v and_o will_v have_v care_n of_o our_o least_o necessity_n 31._o he_o well_o subsume_v to_o close_v his_o argument_n that_o after_o all_o these_o example_n of_o his_o solicitude_n for_o the_o mean_a creature_n he_o will_v not_o be_v careless_a of_o we_o if_o we_o confide_v in_o he_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o our_o due_a supply_n both_o in_o meat_n and_o clothing_n 32._o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a argument_n against_o the_o anxiety_n above_o that_o it_o be_v common_a to_o heathen_n and_o therefore_o no_o way_n proper_a to_o christian_n who_o since_o they_o know_v god_n see_v their_o want_n they_o ought_v to_o refer_v the_o supply_n thereof_o to_o his_o omniscience_n as_o god_n to_o his_o love_n as_o father_n to_o his_o power_n as_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o if_o he_o see_v and_o supply_v not_o he_o be_v please_v we_o shall_v suffer_v want_n and_o therefore_o in_o vain_a we_o seek_v to_o have_v that_o else_o where_n which_o god_n please_v to_o abridge_v we_o of_o rather_o in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v be_v content_a as_o the_o grass_n to_o lose_v our_o lustre_n then_o covet_v to_o enjoy_v it_o when_o it_o be_v design_v for_o fevell_n to_o the_o fire_n