at_o christ_n 21_o matth._n 20._o 21_o right_a hand_n the_o other_o at_o his_o left_a in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o can_v christ_n do_v this_o and_o thus_o submit_v himself_o can_v he_o be_v a_o king_n that_o thus_o pay_v tribute_n some_o fit_a and_o pang_n of_o this_o distemper_n do_v no_o doubt_n trouble_v the_o disciple_n mind_n at_o this_o time_n they_o have_v be_v often_o trouble_v with_o it_o and_o have_v sundry_a time_n discuss_v among_o themselves_o as_o we_o have_v observe_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a and_o now_o upon_o this_o occasion_n see_v christ_n bow_v to_o authority_n and_o submit_v to_o they_o who_o they_o think_v he_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o fire_n burn_v and_o they_o speak_v with_o their_o tongue_n see_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thus_o challenge_v for_o tribute_n and_o thus_o gentle_o yield_v to_o pay_v it_o they_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o power_n in_o his_o humility_n they_o forget_v the_o miracle_n of_o the_o money_n in_o the_o fish_n mouth_n because_o it_o be_v tribute_n and_o be_v strike_v with_o admiration_n they_o begin_v to_o inquire_v what_o honour_n and_o what_o degree_n of_o greatness_n be_v in_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v his_o church_n and_o observe_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n himself_o thus_o subject_a to_o command_v instead_o of_o learning_n humility_n they_o foment_n their_o pride_n they_o awake_v their_o ambition_n and_o rouse_v it_o up_o to_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n they_o be_v bold_a to_o ask_v he_o who_o be_v the_o master_n and_o pattern_n of_o humility_n who_o be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o question_n and_o so_o i_o pass_v from_o it_o to_o the_o person_n who_o move_v it_o the_o disciple_n come_v unto_o jesus_n and_o the_o disciple_n we_o doubt_v not_o have_v be_v well_o and_o often_o instruct_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o spiritual_a yet_o the_o prejudicate_a conceit_n they_o have_v of_o the_o messiah_n do_v shut_v up_o their_o understanding_n against_o this_o truth_n the_o shape_n they_o have_v draw_v in_o their_o mind_n of_o christ_n make_v christ_n less_o visible_a in_o his_o own_o shape_n so_o hard_o it_o be_v homini_fw-la hominem_fw-la exuere_fw-la for_o a_o man_n to_o put_v off_o himself_o for_o a_o man_n that_o look_v for_o a_o pearl_n to_o interpret_v it_o grace_n for_o a_o man_n that_o be_v ambitious_a of_o honour_n on_o earth_n to_o look_v for_o it_o in_o heaven_n such_o a_o damp_n and_o darkness_n do_v prejudice_n cast_v upon_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n even_o of_o the_o best_a man_n even_o of_o disciple_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o devil_n fit_v himself_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o every_o man_n what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o jesuit_n jesuita_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la a_o jesuit_n be_v every_o man_n to_o every_o man_n can_v apply_v himself_o to_o all_o humour_n all_o disposition_n be_v most_o true_a of_o our_o common_a enemy_n satan_n he_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n if_o he_o can_v cast_v we_o down_o into_o the_o mire_n of_o carnal_a and_o brutish_a sin_n he_o be_v very_o active_a and_o cunning_a to_o lift_v we_o up_o on_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o to_o whiff_n we_o about_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o honour_n and_o priority_n etiam_fw-la in_o sinâ—_n discipulorum_fw-la ambitio_fw-la dormit_fw-la say_v cyprian_a ambition_n find_v a_o pillow_n to_o sleep_v on_o even_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o disciple_n themselves_o there_o she_o lie_v as_o in_o a_o shade_n lurk_v as_o in_o a_o bedchamber_n and_o at_o last_o she_o come_v forth_o and_o you_o may_v behold_v her_o raise_n of_o palace_n and_o measure_v out_o kingdom_n and_o you_o may_v hear_v she_o ask_v of_o question_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a multimoda_fw-la satanae_n ingenia_fw-la say_v hierome_n the_o craft_n of_o satan_n be_v various_a and_o his_o wile_n and_o devise_n manifold_a he_o know_v in_o what_o breast_n to_o kindle_v lust_n into_o which_o to_o breathe_v ambition_n he_o know_v who_o to_o cast_v down_o with_o sorrow_n who_o to_o deceive_v with_o joy_n who_o to_o shake_v with_o fear_n and_o who_o to_o mislead_v with_o admiration_n he_o search_v our_o affection_n he_o fan_n and_o winnow_v our_o heart_n and_o make_v that_o a_o bait_n to_o catch_v we_o withal_o which_o we_o most_o love_n and_o most_o look_n upon_o he_o fight_v as_o the_o father_n speak_v with_o ourselves_o against_o ourselves_o he_o make_v snare_n of_o our_o own_o desire_n and_o bind_v and_o fetter_n we_o up_o with_o our_o own_o love_n if_o he_o overcome_v we_o with_o his_o more_o gross_a tentation_n he_o insult_v but_o if_o he_o fail_v there_o he_o than_o come_v towards_o we_o with_o those_o tentation_n which_o be_v better_a clothe_v and_o better_o speak_v he_o make_v curious_a net_n entangle_v our_o fancy_n and_o we_o straight_o dream_v of_o kingdom_n if_o our_o weakness_n overthrow_v we_o not_o trophy_n triumphisque_fw-la succumbemus_fw-la say_v the_o father_n our_o own_o trophy_n and_o triumph_n shall_v destroy_v we_o like_o a_o wise_a captain_n he_o plant_v all_o his_o force_n and_o artillery_n at_o that_o place_n which_o be_v weak_a and_o most_o attemptable_a we_o see_v the_o disciple_n heart_n be_v here_o weak_a and_o here_o lie_v most_o open_a hither_o therefore_o the_o devil_n direct_v his_o dart_n here_o he_o place_v his_o engine_n to_o make_v a_o breach_n so_o dangerous_a a_o vice_n be_v ambition_n and_o so_o hard_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v even_o for_o good_a man_n for_o mortify_a person_n for_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n to_o avoid_v it_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a they_o be_v not_o always_o the_o worst_a man_n that_o put_v up_o that_o question_n tully_n observe_v of_o the_o philosopher_n that_o though_o they_o write_v book_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o glory_n yet_o they_o will_v set_v their_o name_n to_o those_o book_n and_o so_o seek_v for_o glory_n by_o oppugn_v it_o and_o even_o woo_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o bold_a defiance_n and_o plutarch_n speak_v of_o the_o philosopher_n who_o dictor_fw-la it_o be_v latenter_fw-la vivendum_fw-la that_o a_o conceal_a life_n be_v best_a yet_o add_v withal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o conceal_v that_o this_o dictor_fw-la or_o speech_n be_v he_o what_o speak_v we_o of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n the_o philosopher_n of_o god_n the_o prophet_n of_o god_n have_v be_v much_o infest_a herewith_o look_v upon_o baruch_n when_o he_o thrive_v not_o in_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n court_n he_o fall_v into_o discontent_n and_o repine_a so_o that_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o with_o express_a message_n seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n for_o thyself_o seek_v they_o not_o for_o i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n say_v the_o lord_n behold_v jonah_n under_o his_o gourd_n what_o 5._o jer._n 45._o 5._o a_o pett_a and_o chafe_n be_v he_o in_o how_o irreverent_a to_o his_o god_n how_o do_v he_o tell_v god_n even_o to_o his_o face_n that_o he_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o all_o this_o anger_n from_o what_o fire_n be_v it_o kindle_v certain_o from_o no_o other_o than_o a_o overween_a conceit_n of_o his_o own_o reputation_n lest_o the_o spare_n of_o niniveh_n against_o which_o he_o have_v denounce_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n shall_v disparage_v he_o with_o the_o people_n and_o lose_v he_o the_o name_n of_o a_o true_a prophet_n and_o this_o we_o need_v not_o much_o marvel_n at_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o vice_n for_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v a_o choice_a vice_n preserve_v on_o purpose_n by_o the_o devil_n to_o abuse_v the_o best_a nor_o will_v it_o grow_v in_o every_o soil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a and_o noble_a nature_n the_o best_a capacity_n the_o most_o able_a wit_n these_o be_v the_o fat_a soil_n in_o which_o this_o weed_n grow_v base_a and_o sordid_a nature_n seldom_o bear_v it_o what_o care_v the_o covetous_a person_n for_o honour_n who_o will_v bow_v to_o dirt_n what_o care_v he_o for_o rise_v in_o repute_n who_o have_v bury_v himself_o alive_a in_o the_o earth_n what_o care_v he_o for_o a_o name_n that_o have_v rather_o see_v other_o man_n name_n in_o his_o parchment_n then_o his_o own_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n what_o care_v the_o wanton_a for_o renown_n who_o have_v rather_o be_v crown_v with_o rose_n then_o with_o a_o diadem_n or_o will_v he_o desire_v to_o rise_v high_o who_o high_a step_n be_v up_o to_o the_o bed_n of_o lust_n and_o the_o embrace_n of_o a_o strumpet_n these_o swine_n love_v not_o such_o water_n as_o this_o nor_o such_o a_o ointment_n as_o
piety_n and_o that_o then_o they_o reign_v as_o saint_n when_o they_o wash_v their_o foot_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o brethren_n that_o call_v every_o opinion_n that_o be_v not_o they_o blasphemy_n and_o that_o be_v not_o so_o hot_a against_o a_o foul_a pollution_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o against_o a_o error_n in_o the_o understanding_n nor_o so_o angry_a with_o a_o cry_a sin_n as_o with_o a_o suppose_a mistake_n if_o these_o be_v saint_n then_o certain_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o so_o meek_a as_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o or_o we_o must_v believe_v what_o be_v past_a understanding_n that_o our_o meek_a saviour_n as_o he_o once_o have_v judas_n so_o may_v now_o have_v these_o man_n of_o belial_n for_o his_o disciple_n if_o these_o man_n be_v saint_n why_o may_v not_o lucifer_n recover_v his_o place_n what_o a_o saint_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n with_o axe_n and_o hammer_n with_o fire_n devour_v before_o he_o and_o a_o tempest_n round_o about_o he_o like_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n send_v forth_o smoke_n as_o out_o of_o a_o furnace_n smoke_n out_o of_o which_o come_v locust_n to_o devour_v the_o earth_n a_o covetous_a malicious_a deceitful_a treacherous_a adulterous_a murderous_a saint_n such_o saint_n peradventure_o may_v walk_v on_o earth_n or_o under_o that_o name_n but_o sure_o they_o will_v never_o follow_v the_o lamb_n nor_o appear_v in_o those_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n let_v we_o i_o say_v not_o be_v like_o these_o for_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o they_o say_v and_o do_v the_o contrary_n what_o profit_n what_o honour_n will_v it_o be_v to_o be_v such_o a_o angel_n as_o appear_v here_o in_o light_n and_o be_v reserve_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o such_o a_o saint_n as_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o fiend_n let_v we_o rather_o take_v upon_o we_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v meek_a and_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o these_o contentious_a man_n as_o st._n paul_n exhort_v let_v we_o not_o assault_v one_o another_o with_o lie_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o truth_n nor_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o charity_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o faith_n nor_o fly_v asunder_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o cornerstone_n nor_o be_v shake_v in_o piece_n to_o secure_v the_o rock_n if_o they_o separate_v themselves_o let_v not_o we_o withdraw_v our_o affection_n from_o they_o si_fw-mi velint_fw-la fratres_fw-la &_o si_fw-la nolint_fw-la fratres_fw-la if_o they_o will_v let_v they_o be_v our_o brethren_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o yet_o let_v they_o be_v our_o brethren_n and_o in_o these_o time_n of_o hurry_n and_o noise_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o division_n and_o sect_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o every_o man_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o charity_n and_o meekness_n or_o as_o erasmus_n speak_v with_o a_o evangelical_n eye_n and_o leave_v all_o bitterness_n and_o rancour_n behind_o we_o let_v we_o walk_v on_o in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o piety_n and_o holy_a contention_n with_o ourselves_o not_o answer_v revile_v with_o revile_v but_o beat_v down_o every_o imagination_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o meekness_n do_v that_o upon_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o which_o we_o can_v do_v upon_o error_n in_o other_o when_o they_o spurn_v at_o our_o meekness_n and_o defy_v our_o silence_n and_o rebuke_v our_o innocence_n let_v we_o be_v meek_a and_o silent_a and_o innocent_a still_o when_o they_o will_v kill_v we_o be_v as_o silent_a as_o they_o who_o have_v be_v dead_a long_o ago_o that_o so_o we_o may_v possess_v our_o soul_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v they_o from_o we_o and_o be_v like_o the_o people_n of_o nazianzum_fw-la who_o by_o their_o peaceable_a behaviour_n in_o time_n of_o great_a dissension_n gain_v a_o name_n and_o title_n and_o be_v call_v the_o ark_n of_o noah_n because_o by_o this_o part_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n they_o escape_v that_o deluge_n and_o inundation_n of_o fury_n which_o have_v welnear_a overflow_v and_o swallow_v up_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n in_o the_o last_o place_n let_v we_o level_v our_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n but_o spare_v the_o sinner_n since_o ourselves_o so_o often_o do_v call_v upon_o god_n to_o spare_v we_o and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o spare_v we_o where_o shall_v the_o righteous_a where_o shall_v the_o best_a saint_n appear_v it_o be_v one_o mark_v of_o antichrist_n that_o he_o sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o 4._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 4._o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n thunder_v out_o his_o excommunication_n canonise_a damn_v absolve_a condemn_v who_o he_o please_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o overlook_v our_o brother_n thus_o to_o look_v down_o upon_o our_o brethren_n and_o dart_v a_o heavy_a censure_n at_o they_o for_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v shed_v a_o tear_n be_v so_o far_o to_o follow_v antichrist_n as_o to_o take_v the_o seat_n and_o place_n of_o god_n nay_o to_o put_v he_o out_o of_o his_o seat_n and_o to_o do_v his_o office_n nay_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v to_o sentence_v he_o to_o death_n who_o god_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v have_v choose_v to_o eternal_a life_n nay_o though_o it_o do_v not_o make_v a_o man_n the_o antichrist_n yet_o it_o make_v he_o so_o much_o antichrist_n as_o to_o place_v he_o in_o a_o flat_a opposition_n to_o christ_n himself_o for_o he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o angry_a bishop_n such_o a_o proud_a high_a priest_n as_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o one_o who_o be_v meek_a and_o tempt_v himself_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o compassionate_v those_o that_o be_v tempt_v do_v we_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o brethren_n sin_n as_o he_o do_v do_v we_o apprehend_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o he_o do_v we_o shall_v rather_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o 26._o psal_n 69._o 26._o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n for_o they_o then_o tell_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o these_o wound_a one_o that_o be_v speak_v vaunt_o and_o preach_v thereof_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v then_o let_v our_o anger_n loose_v against_o they_o and_o beat_v upon_o they_o with_o all_o our_o storm_n i_o confess_v prudent_a and_o discreet_a reprehension_n be_v as_o a_o gracious_a and_o seasonable_a rain_n but_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a anger_n as_o a_o tempest_n a_o hurricane_n to_o waste_v a_o soul_n and_o carry_v all_o before_o it_o and_o dig_v up_o piety_n by_o the_o root_n as_o it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o most_o man_n speak_v against_o riches_n not_o out_o of_o hatred_n but_o love_n unto_o they_o so_o do_v many_o against_o sin_n not_o out_o of_o hatred_n to_o sin_n but_o love_n of_o themselves_o which_o may_v be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o they_o be_v so_o loud_o against_o signum_fw-la putant_fw-la bonae_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la aliis_fw-la maledicere_fw-la they_o count_v it_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o themselves_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o they_o think_v themselves_o good_a if_o they_o can_v say_v other_o be_v evil_a whereas_o true_a righteousness_n speak_v always_o in_o meekness_n and_o compassion_n but_o that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_a breath_n forth_o nothing_o but_o wrath_n revile_v and_o indignation_n o_o belove_a what_o soloecismes_fw-gr what_o contradiction_n may_v we_o observe_v in_o the_o school_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n man_n rage_v against_o sin_n and_o yet_o raise_v a_o kingdom_n from_o it_o in_o themselves_o loathe_n it_o as_o poison_v and_o yet_o drink_v it_o down_o as_o water_n angry_a with_o it_o and_o love_v it_o whip_n it_o with_o scorpion_n and_o yet_o bind_v it_o about_o they_o as_o a_o garment_n jacob_n son_n declaim_v against_o uncleanness_n with_o the_o instrument_n of_o cruelty_n in_o their_o hand_n absalon_n bewail_v the_o injustice_n of_o the_o time_n when_o himself_o be_v a_o traitor_n judas_n angry_a with_o mary_n ointment_n when_o he_o will_v have_v it_o sell_v and_o put_v into_o his_o bag_n what_o a_o pageant_n be_v it_o to_o see_v sacrilege_n beat_v down_o idolatry_n covetousness_n whip_v of_o idleness_n profaneness_n plead_v for_o the_o sabbath_n gluttony_n belch_a out_o its_o fume_n against_o drunkenness_n perjury_n loud_a against_o swear_v and_o hypocrisy_n ride_v in_o triumph_n and_o cast_v out_o its_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n on_o all_o and_o what_o be_v a_o groan_n or_o a_o sigh_n from_o a_o murderer_n what_o be_v a_o satire_n from_o a_o sodomite_n or_o a_o libel_n from_o a_o man_n of_o belial_n if_o hell_n have_v any_o music_n this_o be_v it_o and_o the_o devil_n dance_v after_o it_o after_o the_o groan_n and_o sigh_n and_o prayer_n and_o zeal_n of_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o do_v they_o then_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a yes_o they_o say_v
otherwise_o virtue_n then_o as_o they_o be_v exemplary_a because_o these_o divine_a virtue_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o he_o must_v be_v exemplary_a to_o we_o we_o must_v make_v he_o the_o rule_n of_o goodness_n in_o all_o our_o action_n we_o must_v be_v just_a to_o observe_v the_o law_n valiant_a to_o keep_v down_o our_o passion_n temperate_a to_o conform_v our_o will_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o wise_a to_o our_o salvation_n but_o there_o be_v no_o virtue_n that_o make_v we_o more_o resemble_v god_n then_o this_o the_o apostle_n here_o exhort_v the_o ephesian_n to_o and_o that_o be_v mercy_n for_o although_o all_o virtue_n be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n nay_o above_o all_o degree_n most_o perfect_a in_o he_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o creature_n none_o be_v so_o resplendent_a as_o mercy_n if_o thou_o call_v he_o health_n i_o understand_v thou_o say_v st._n augustine_n because_o he_o give_v it_o thou_o if_o thou_o call_v he_o thy_o refuge_n it_o be_v true_a because_o thou_o fly_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o say_v he_o be_v thy_o strength_n it_o be_v because_o he_o make_v thou_o strong_a but_o if_o thou_o name_v his_o mercy_n thou_o have_v name_v all_o for_o whatsoever_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v by_o his_o mercy_n his_o goodness_n be_v infinite_a and_o look_n over_o all_o even_o his_o justice_n have_v a_o relish_n of_o it_o it_o be_v extend_v unto_o the_o very_a damn_a for_o their_o torment_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o god_n can_v inflict_v or_o as_o they_o deserve_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o it_o exceed_v his_o justice_n for_o his_o justice_n have_v a_o proportional_a object_n to_o work_v upon_o we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n but_o his_o mercy_n have_v none_o at_o all_o we_o deserve_v not_o to_o fly_v to_o its_o sanctuary_n to_o be_v cover_v under_o its_o wing_n when_o we_o lie_v welter_v in_o our_o blood_n there_o can_v no_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o god_n shall_v take_v any_o of_o we_o out_o he_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n james_n because_o he_o will_v there_o be_v none_o then_o that_o can_v have_v intercede_v and_o plead_v for_o we_o as_o the_o elder_n do_v for_o the_o centurion_n they_o be_v worthy_a that_o thou_o 7._o luke_n 7._o shall_v do_v this_o for_o they_o mercy_n be_v the_o queen_n and_o empress_n of_o god_n virtue_n it_o be_v the_o bond_n and_o knot_n which_o unite_v heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o by_o which_o we_o hold_v all_o our_o title_n our_o title_n to_o be_v man_n our_o title_n to_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a our_o title_n to_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n our_o title_n to_o earth_n our_o title_n to_o heaven_n i_o can_v loose_v myself_o in_o this_o paradise_n i_o can_v build_v a_o tabernacle_n upon_o this_o mount_n tabor_n i_o can_v still_o look_v upon_o this_o mercy-seat_n even_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v great_a light_n but_o from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n mercy_n i_o must_v descend_v low_a and_o lead_v you_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o it_o and_o with_o the_o apostle_n here_o exhort_v you_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n to_o forgive_v one_o another_o to_o walk_v in_o love_n even_o as_o christ_n love_v we_o and_o when_o god_n reach_v out_o his_o hand_n of_o mercy_n to_o you_o not_o to_o draw_v in_o you_o to_o your_o brother_n and_o here_o i_o see_v three_o path_n as_o it_o be_v to_o follow_v god_n in_o three_o thing_n require_v to_o this_o imitation_n 1._o the_o act_n of_o imitation_n itself_o 2._o that_o this_o act_n be_v perform_v ex_fw-la study_v imitandi_fw-la out_o of_o a_o love_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o imitate_v he_o 3._o a_o conformity_n of_o the_o act_n of_o imitation_n to_o the_o pattern_n follow_v in_o the_o first_o place_n then_o as_o god_n forgive_v we_o so_o we_o must_v forgive_v our_o enemy_n it_o will_v not_o be_v enough_o to_o have_v god_n mercy_n on_o our_o tongue_n or_o to_o speak_v of_o they_o with_o admiration_n with_o joy_n to_o go_v over_o the_o bridge_n and_o then_o pull_v it_o up_o to_o our_o brother_n we_o account_v he_o not_o a_o good_a painter_n who_o can_v only_o commend_v a_o picture_n and_o not_o use_v the_o pencil_n himself_o to_o draw_v a_o line_n neither_o be_v he_o fit_a to_o be_v governor_n of_o a_o ship_n that_o have_v past_o a_o tempest_n do_v only_o praise_v the_o pilot_n but_o scarce_o know_v the_o rudder_n himself_o good_a god_n what_o a_o solecism_n in_o christianity_n be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o cruel_a heart_n and_o a_o tongue_n speak_v nothing_o but_o mercy_n to_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o most_o devilish_o malicious_a and_o yet_o to_o cry_v out_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v hierome_n censure_v virgil_n for_o his_o foelix_fw-la qui_fw-la potuit_fw-la rerum_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la causas_fw-la for_o call_v he_o happy_a that_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o thing_n apparet_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ignorâsse_fw-la quod_fw-la laudat_fw-la he_o be_v ignorant_a and_o know_v not_o that_o happiness_n which_o he_o commend_v so_o these_o merciless_a patron_n of_o mercy_n ignorant_a quod_fw-la laudant_fw-la they_o praise_v they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o talk_v of_o forgiveness_n and_o cloth_n themselves_o with_o malice_n their_o tongue_n be_v smooth_a and_o their_o heart_n be_v rugged_a they_o speak_v in_o a_o still_a voice_n but_o in_o their_o breast_n be_v thunder_n their_o word_n be_v more_o soft_a than_o butter_n but_o they_o think_v of_o sword_n in_o the_o second_o place_n as_o we_o must_v forgive_v so_o god_n mercy_n must_v be_v the_o motive_n we_o must_v do_v it_o ex_fw-la study_v imitandi_fw-la out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o imitate_v god_n not_o out_o of_o propension_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o meekness_n of_o disposition_n for_o we_o can_v say_v the_o child_n do_v imitate_v his_o father_n in_o eat_v because_o eat_v be_v natural_a not_o out_o of_o a_o stoical_a affectation_n contumeliam_fw-la contumeliae_fw-la facere_fw-la to_o think_v it_o revenge_n enough_o to_o beat_v off_o a_o injury_n with_o a_o witty_a jest_n not_o out_o of_o love_n of_o peace_n and_o fear_v of_o trouble_n nor_o last_o out_o of_o necessity_n therefore_o to_o forgive_v because_o thou_o can_v not_o revenge_v quod_fw-la necessitas_fw-la facit_fw-la depretiat_fw-la ipsa_fw-la for_o as_o he_o tell_v the_o emperor_n that_o weary_a cruelty_n be_v not_o clemency_n so_o a_o inability_n or_o a_o impossibility_n of_o revenge_n be_v not_o mercy_n a_o lion_n though_o within_o the_o grate_v be_v a_o lion_n still_o as_o fierce_a as_o wild_a as_o ravenous_a as_o before_o and_o a_o bear_n be_v a_o bear_n still_o still_o greedy_a of_o blood_n though_o without_o a_o tooth_n without_o a_o paw_n thou_o say_v thou_o do_v forgive_v thy_o enemy_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n but_o o_o quà m_fw-la cuperes_fw-la tibi_fw-la ungue_fw-la esse_fw-la thou_o want_v but_o fang_n thou_o want_v but_o ability_n to_o revenge_v if_o the_o line_n be_v loose_v and_o thy_o tooth_n sharp_a thou_o will_v grind_v thy_o enemy_n to_o powder_n thou_o will_v triumph_v in_o thy_o revenge_n thou_o will_v show_v what_o thy_o forgiveness_n be_v though_o a_o wall_n be_v place_v between_o thou_o and_o thy_o enemy_n that_o thy_o artillery_n can_v reach_v he_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v revenge_v yet_o voto_fw-la jugulasti_fw-la as_o st._n hierome_n speak_v thou_o have_v perform_v it_o in_o thy_o wish_n and_o thus_o to_o forgive_v beloved_n be_v so_o far_o from_o follow_v god_n that_o we_o run_v away_o from_o he_o god_n forgive_v not_o because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o destroy_v thou_o no_o as_o caesar_n once_o speak_v and_o noble_o too_o facilius_fw-la est_fw-la facere_fw-la quà m_fw-la dicere_fw-la it_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o to_o be_v revenge_v than_o to_o talk_v of_o it_o so_o do_v not_o god_n mercy_n restrain_v he_o he_o can_v with_o a_o word_n destroy_v the_o whole_a world_n he_o have_v a_o sword_n and_o fire_n and_o a_o quiver_n a_o glitter_a sword_n a_o sword_n that_o shall_v eat_v flesh_n and_o a_o fire_n kindle_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o shall_v burn_v unto_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n and_o a_o quiver_n full_a of_o arrow_n of_o arrow_n that_o shall_v drink_v blood_n yet_o he_o will_v in_o mercy_n sheathe_v 31._o deut._n 31._o his_o sword_n he_o will_v quench_v his_o fire_n he_o will_v hide_v his_o arrow_n in_o his_o quiver_n that_o when_o we_o feel_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o his_o mercy_n within_o ourselves_o we_o may_v also_o with_o a_o upright_a and_o sincere_a heart_n derive_v it_o to_o our_o brother_n last_o we_o must_v conform_v our_o imitation_n to_o the_o pattern_n he_o with_o one_o act_n of_o mercy_n wipe_v out_o all_o score_n so_o must_v we_o when_o he_o forgive_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v say_v to_o
as_o their_o argument_n it_o be_v plain_a we_o must_v not_o understand_v here_o moses_n be_v heaven_n the_o air_n for_o the_o firmament_n but_o st._n paul_n three_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o 19_o psal_n 48._o 2._o hebr._n 12._o 22._o hebr_n 1_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 6_o 16._o psal_n 103._o 19_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n here_o our_o father_n dwell_v in_o light_n inaccessible_a unconceivable_a here_o he_o keep_v his_o glorious_a residence_n and_o here_o he_o have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n here_o he_o keep_v his_o glorious_a residence_n and_o here_o he_o have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n here_o thousand_o thousand_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_n 9_o dan._n 7._o 9_o before_o he_o here_o he_o still_o show_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o to_o all_o eternity_n communicate_v himself_o to_o all_o his_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n belove_a the_o consideration_n of_o this_o stately_a palace_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n shall_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o humility_n and_o devotion_n and_o make_v we_o put-up_a our_o petition_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o all_o reverence_n and_o adoration_n be_v our_o father_n 27._o psal_n 104._o 1._o gen._n 18._o 27._o in_o heaven_n clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n then_o let_v we_o who_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n vile_a earth_n and_o miserable_a sinner_n when_o we_o make_v our_o approach_n to_o this_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n not_o be_v rude_a and_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a vain_o multiply_v 4._o dan._n 9_o 4._o word_n before_o he_o without_o knowledge_n and_o use_v empty_a and_o heartless_a repetition_n but_o let_v we_o first_o recollect_v our_o thought_n compose_v our_o affection_n bring_v our_o mind_n into_o a_o heavenly_a frame_n take_v to_o ourselves_o word_v fit_a to_o 2._o hos_fw-la 14._o 2._o express_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o then_o let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o and_o 6._o psal_n 95._o 6._o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n and_o let_v we_o pour_v forth_o our_o prayer_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n our_o tongue_n all_o the_o whiâ—e_n speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o heart_n endit_v this_o counsel_n the_o preacher_n give_v we_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o 2._o eccl._n 5._o 2._o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o again_o be_v our_o father_n in_o heaven_n then_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v glad_a and_o our_o 10._o psal_n 16._o 9_o 10._o glory_n rejoice_v and_o our_o flesh_n also_o rest_v in_o hope_n god_n will_v not_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o grave_n nor_o suffer_v we_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o under_o corruption_n but_o in_o due_a time_n we_o shall_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o that_o bonaage_n into_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n and_o be_v admit_v into_o those_o 21_o rom._n 8._o 21_o happy_a mansion_n in_o our_o father_n house_n he_o will_v have_v his_o child_n like_v unto_o 3._o john_n 14._o 2_o 3._o himself_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o as_o now_o he_o guide_v we_o with_o his_o counsel_n 25._o psal_n 73._o 25._o so_o he_o will_v afterward_o receive_v we_o into_o glory_n our_o elder_a brother_n who_o be_v go_v before_o and_o have_v by_o his_o ascension_n open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o will_v come_v again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o awake_v we_o 49._o john_n 14._o 3._o psal_n 17._o 15._o mat._n 25._o 21_o 23._o 1_o john_n 3._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 49._o out_o of_o our_o bed_n of_o dâ—st_n and_o receive_v we_o unto_o himself_o that_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o ever_o behold_v his_o face_n see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o likeness_n and_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a so_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o now_o beloved_n have_v this_o hope_n in_o we_o let_v we_o purify_v our_o 3._o 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o self_n even_o as_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v pure_a while_o we_o remain_v here_o below_o and_o pass_v through_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n let_v we_o ever_o and_o anon_o lift_v up_o our_o 15._o psal_n 84._o 6._o psal_n 121._o 1._o isa_n 57_o 15._o eye_n unto_o the_o hill_n even_o to_o that_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n wherein_o dwell_v that_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o who_o inhabit_v eternity_n yet_o not_o bold_o to_o gaze_v and_o busy_o to_o pry_v within_o the_o veil_n for_o heaven_n be_v too_o high_a and_o bright_a a_o object_n for_o our_o eye_n to_o discern_v and_o discover_v for_o our_o tongue_n to_o discourse_n and_o dispute_v of_o but_o sursum_fw-la corda_n let_v we_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n but_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o to_o 2._o col._n 3._o 2._o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o our_o heart_n there_o where_o our_o everlasting_a 21._o phil._n 3._o 20._o matth._n 6._o 21._o treasure_n be_v let_v we_o still_o wish_v and_o long_a and_o breathe_v and_o pant_v to_o mount_v that_o holy_a hill_n and_o often_o with_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v come_v lord_n 20_o rev._n 22._o 17_o 20_o jesus_n come_v quick_o and_o sigh_v devout_o with_o the_o psalmist_n when_o shall_v we_o come_v 2._o psal_n 42._o 2._o and_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o sweeten_v and_o lighten_v those_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v pass_v through_o with_o the_o sober_a and_o holy_a contemplation_n 22._o act_n 14._o 22._o of_o that_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n 17._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o that_o be_v in_o god_n presence_n and_o of_o those_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o that_o be_v at_o the_o 11._o psal_n 16._o 11._o right_a hand_n of_o our_o father_z which_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o who_o with_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o two_o and_o thirty_o sermon_n part_n iu._n matth_n vi_o 9_o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n we_o have_v pass_v the_o preface_n or_o frontispiece_n and_o must_v now_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o building_n the_o petition_n themselves_o we_o find_v a_o needless_a difference_n raise_v concern_v the_o number_n of_o they_o some_o have_v make_v seven_o petition_n and_o have_v compare_v they_o to_o the_o seven_o star_n in_o heaven_n to_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n to_o the_o seven_o planet_n to_o the_o river_n nilus_n which_o as_o seneca_n tell_v we_o per_fw-la septena_fw-la ostia_fw-la in_o mare_fw-la effunditur_fw-la ex_fw-la his_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la elegeris_fw-la mare_fw-la est_fw-la be_v divide_v into_o seven_o stream_n and_o every_o stream_n be_v a_o ocean_n other_o have_v fit_v they_o to_o the_o seven_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n those_o we_o will_v not_o call_v with_o a._n gellius_n nugalia_fw-la or_o with_o seneca_n ineptias_fw-la toy_n and_o trifle_n but_o we_o may_v true_o say_v aliquid_fw-la habent_fw-la ingenii_fw-la nihil_fw-la cordis_fw-la some_o show_n of_o wit_n we_o may_v perhaps_o descry_v in_o they_o but_o not_o any_o great_a savour_n or_o relish_v of_o sense_n and_o judgement_n what_o perfection_n there_o can_v be_v in_o one_o number_n more_o than_o in_o another_o or_o what_o mystery_n in_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o their_o inquiry_n who_o have_v time_n and_o leisure_n perscrutari_fw-la &_o interrogare_fw-la latebras_fw-la numerorum_fw-la as_o the_o father_n speak_v to_o search_v and_o dive_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o number_n who_o by_o their_o art_n and_o skill_n can_v dig_v the_o air_n and_o find_v precious_a metal_n there_o where_o we_o of_o dull_a apprehension_n can_v find_v no_o such_o treasure_n i_o confess_v man_n of_o great_a wit_n have_v thus_o delight_v themselves_o numeros_fw-la ad_fw-la unquem_fw-la excutere_fw-la to_o sift_v and_o winnow_v number_n but_o all_o the_o memorial_n of_o their_o labour_n be_v but_o chaff_n the_o number_n of_o forty_o for_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n stay_v so_o long_o upon_o earth_n they_o have_v divide_v into_o four_o denaries_n and_o those_o four_o they_o have_v parallel_v with_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o world_n into_o which_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v go_v the_o number_n of_o ten_o they_o have_v consecrate_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n perfecta_fw-la lex_fw-la in_o denario_fw-la numero_fw-la
bless_a spirit_n be_v in_o heaven_n who_o ready_o fulfil_v all_o his_o command_n and_o this_o be_v a_o holy_a ambition_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o best_a ambitio_fw-la non_fw-la respicit_fw-la say_v the_o philosopher_n true_a ambition_n and_o christian_a emulation_n never_o look_v down_o upon_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n below_o but_o on_o those_o who_o be_v in_o culmine_fw-la zion_n in_o the_o top_n of_o perfection_n optimi_fw-la mortalium_fw-la altissima_fw-la sapiunt_fw-la the_o best_a man_n look_v high_a go_v to_o school_n to_o the_o pismire_n be_v a_o reproach_n as_o well_o as_o a_o precept_n to_o learn_v of_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n be_v a_o task_n for_o those_o who_o will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n providence_n at_o home_n in_o themselves_o the_o example_n of_o good_a man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d help_n and_o supply_n to_o we_o in_o our_o way_n and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v they_o continual_o before_o our_o eye_n but_o yet_o the_o best_a man_n be_v full_a of_o imperfection_n luther_n tell_v we_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la periculosius_fw-la gestis_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o deed_n and_o action_n of_o the_o saint_n because_o we_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o mistake_v they_o safe_o it_o be_v to_o take_v those_o action_n of_o they_o which_o be_v do_v beyond_o and_o without_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n for_o fault_n than_o to_o set_v they_o up_o for_o example_n we_o may_v learn_v of_o beast_n of_o the_o ox_n and_o of_o the_o ass_n we_o may_v learn_v of_o man_n of_o the_o same_o mould_n with_o ourselves_o but_o the_o safe_a and_o most_o excellent_a pattern_n we_o can_v take_v be_v from_o heaven_n the_o bless_a angel_n who_o elogium_fw-la it_o be_v that_o they_o do_v god_n commandment_n and_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n that_o they_o 103._o psal_n 103._o be_v his_o host_n and_o minister_n of_o he_o to_o do_v his_o pleasure_n i_o will_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o any_o of_o those_o nice_a speculation_n of_o the_o school_n concern_v the_o nature_n motion_n locality_n speech_n of_o angel_n for_o i_o always_o account_v it_o a_o grave_n and_o judicious_a censure_n of_o hilary_n stultum_fw-la est_fw-la calumniam_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la disputationis_fw-la intendere_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la comprehendi_fw-la id_fw-la unde_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la per_fw-la naturam_fw-la svam_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr trin._n it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n to_o make_v any_o anxious_a inquisition_n after_o that_o which_o before_o we_o set_v out_o we_o know_v can_v be_v find_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o motion_n and_o locality_n of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n we_o have_v no_o light_n in_o scripture_n and_o if_o we_o carry_v not_o this_o light_n along_o with_o we_o we_o do_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v search_n for_o that_o which_o be_v past_o find_v out_o we_o win_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o but_o tantum_fw-la deerit_fw-la discere_fw-la quantum_fw-la libuerit_fw-la in_o quirere_fw-la the_o more_o we_o search_v the_o more_o we_o be_v at_o loss_n but_o because_o the_o philosopher_n and_o common_a reason_n teach_v we_o that_o he_o who_o will_v compare_v two_o thing_n together_o must_v necessary_o know_v they_o both_o and_o since_o we_o be_v in_o this_o petition_n teach_v to_o level_v our_o obedience_n by_o this_o heavenly_a form_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o angel_n though_o we_o can_v gain_v any_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o their_o nature_n motion_n locality_n and_o manner_n of_o convey_v their_o mind_n one_o to_o another_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o school_n with_o more_o boldness_n than_o warrant_n have_v define_v yet_o we_o shall_v find_v light_a enough_o to_o walk_v by_o and_o to_o direct_v our_o obedience_n that_o it_o may_v be_v like_o they_o that_o we_o may_v strive_v forward_o to_o perfection_n and_o do_v god_n will_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n first_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o word_n angel_n be_v a_o name_n of_o office_n not_o of_o nature_n spirit_n they_o be_v always_o but_o they_o can_v always_o be_v call_v angel_n but_o then_o only_o when_o they_o be_v send_v say_v gregory_n and_o this_o office_n of_o they_o they_o execute_v speedy_o and_o without_o delay_n we_o will_v not_o positive_o say_v with_o parisiensis_fw-la that_o their_o motion_n from_o place_n to_o place_n upon_o command_n be_v instantaneous_a as_o sudden_a as_o their_o will_n by_o which_o alone_o they_o move_v but_o many_o expression_n of_o their_o swiftness_n we_o have_v in_o scripture_n zech._n 1._o 10._o they_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v as_o ready_a to_o hear_v and_o dispatch_v god_n will_v isa_n 6._o to_o have_v wing_n and_o to_o fly_v they_o be_v say_v to_o go_v forth_o like_o lightning_n which_o note_n their_o prompt_a alacrity_n in_o execute_v all_o god_n command_n unum_n corum_fw-la solidúmque_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la servire_fw-la nutibus_fw-la dei_fw-la their_o office_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v ready_a at_o god_n beck_n this_o be_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o a_o christian_n obedience_n festina_fw-la fides_fw-la festina_fw-la charitas_fw-la say_v ambrose_n faith_n and_o charity_n be_v on_o the_o wing_n devotion_n be_v active_a obedience_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n though_o advice_n and_o deliberation_n commend_v other_o action_n yet_o in_o this_o of_o obedience_n counsel_n be_v unreasonable_a neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o reason_n of_o delay_n delicata_fw-la est_fw-la obedientia_fw-la quae_fw-la transit_fw-la in_o causae_fw-la genus_fw-la deliberativum_fw-la say_v petrus_n blesensis_n it_o be_v a_o nice_a obedience_n which_o take_v time_n of_o deliberation_n for_o when_o the_o command_n be_v past_a every_o moment_n after_o the_o first_o be_v too_o late_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o need_n of_o deliberation_n in_o that_o action_n wherein_o all_o the_o danger_n be_v not_o to_o do_v it_o fac_n quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v st._n cyprian_n to_o the_o magistrate_n now_o ready_a to_o pass_v sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o but_o counsel_v he_o to_o advise_v better_a do_v say_v he_o what_o you_o have_v commission_n to_o do_v in_o so_o just_a a_o action_n as_o this_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o consultation_n those_o that_o write_v of_o husbandry_n have_v a_o common_a precept_n and_o pliny_n call_v it_o a_o oracle_n serrere_fw-fr ne_fw-fr metuas_fw-la be_v not_o afraid_a to_o cast_v thy_o seed_n into_o the_o ground_n delay_v not_o time_n and_o their_o reason_n be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n villicùs_fw-la si_fw-la unam_fw-la rem_fw-la serò_fw-la fecerit_fw-la nihil_fw-la proficit_fw-la the_o husbandman_n if_o he_o do_v but_o one_o thing_n too_o late_o have_v endanger_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o whole_a year_n nor_o can_v he_o recover_v that_o loss_n negligentia_fw-la enim_fw-la multò_fw-la operosior_fw-la diligentia_fw-la for_o neglect_n make_v more_o business_n and_o trouble_n than_o diligence_n and_o that_o which_o in_o time_n may_v have_v be_v do_v with_o ease_n and_o a_o quick_a hand_n be_v put_v off_o to_o a_o long_a time_n will_v either_o not_o be_v do_v at_o all_o or_o require_v treble_a diligence_n it_o be_v so_o in_o our_o spiritual_a husbandry_n if_o our_o obedience_n have_v wing_n or_o foot_n ready_o to_o put_v in_o execution_n what_o be_v command_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o of_o st._n john_n to_o be_v most_o true_a his_o command_n be_v not_o grievous_a but_o procrastination_n and_o delay_n do_v bemire_v and_o clog_v we_o make_v the_o command_n more_o horrid_a than_o that_o death_n which_o be_v threaten_v to_o disobedience_n and_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o who_o defer_v to_o do_v god_n will_v till_o death_n will_v not_o do_v it_o say_v basil_n if_o he_o be_v make_v immortal_a but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o do_v his_o will_n here_o in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n further_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n be_v orderly_o qui_fw-la minima_fw-la nuntiant_fw-la angeli_fw-la qui_fw-la summam_fw-la annuntiant_fw-la archangeli_fw-la vocantur_fw-la there_o be_v angel_n which_o be_v send_v on_o message_n of_o lesser_a moment_n and_o there_o be_v archangel_n which_o declare_v great_a thing_n as_o gabriel_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la inuident_fw-la angeli_fw-la archangelis_fw-la say_v augustine_n in_o his_o last_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la yet_o no_o angel_n do_v envy_v a_o archangel_n nor_o a_o archangel_n a_o cherubin_n or_o seraphim_n nor_o desire_v they_o to_o change_v office_n no_o more_o than_o my_o finger_n desire_v to_o be_v a_o eye_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o ministry_n say_v hilary_n the_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o throne_n and_o domination_n have_v the_o observance_n of_o divers_a precept_n lay_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o differ_v not_o only_o in_o name_n but_o in_o
thunder_n upon_o our_o brethren_n shall_v he_o consider_v we_o as_o a_o fleece_n of_o will_v or_o as_o grass_n and_o shall_v we_o make_v one_o another_o a_o mark_n and_o a_o anvil_n for_o injury_n to_o beat_v on_o shall_v butter_n and_o honey_n be_v his_o meat_n and_o shall_v we_o feed_v on_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v a_o bruise_a reed_n and_o shall_v we_o make_v it_o our_o glory_n to_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o cedar_n of_o libanus_n shall_v he_o come_v to_o save_v and_o shall_v we_o destroy_v one_o another_o shall_v he_o come_v without_o noise_n and_o shall_v we_o make_v it_o our_o study_n to_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o tumult_n and_o confusion_n shall_v he_o give_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o we_o put_v they_o out_o clothes_n to_o the_o naked_a and_o we_o strip_v they_o leg_n to_o the_o lame_a and_o we_o cripple_v they_o shall_v he_o raise_v man_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o we_o kill_v they_o and_o if_o we_o do_v it_o can_v we_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o say_v we_o be_v christian_n or_o that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o of_o a_o truth_n will_v he_o abide_v in_o this_o region_n of_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n in_o this_o place_n of_o noise_n and_o thunder_n and_o distraction_n no_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a the_o meek_a and_o merciful_a be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o rest_n he_o that_o come_v down_o in_o humility_n will_v not_o stay_v with_o the_o proud_a heart_n he_o that_o come_v down_o in_o silence_n will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o chaos_n in_o confusion_n therefore_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n put_v on_o his_o meekness_n his_o humility_n as_o child_n of_o christ_n put_v on_o tender_a bowel_n and_o compassion_n and_o let_v your_o bowel_n yearn_v over_o the_o poor_a to_o relieve_v he_o over_o the_o weak_a to_o strengthen_v he_o over_o the_o injurious_a to_o forgive_v he_o and_o let_v we_o be_v as_o rain_v to_o soften_v and_o quicken_v not_o as_o fire_n to_o consume_v one_o another_o and_o then_o he_o who_o thus_o come_v down_o into_o the_o womb_n thus_o into_o the_o world_n thus_o into_o our_o soul_n thus_o into_o the_o sacrament_n in_o silence_n without_o noise_n or_o tumult_n like_o rain_n or_o dew_n have_v thus_o water_v we_o and_o distil_v his_o grace_n upon_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o his_o first_o advent_n at_o his_o second_o advent_n when_o he_o shall_v descend_v with_o a_o shout_n and_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n though_o he_o come_v with_o more_o terror_n yet_o shall_v he_o let_v fall_v his_o dew_n as_o the_o dew_n of_o herb_n and_o drop_v upon_o our_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n shall_v awake_v and_o sing_v and_o in_o those_o his_o day_n shall_v the_o righteous_a flourish_n and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n not_o only_o so_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v but_o in_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n shall_v dwell_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n for_o evermore_o the_o first_o sermon_n part_n i._n matth_n v._o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n blessedness_n be_v that_o which_o all_o man_n desire_v the_o sun_n which_o every_o eye_n look_v upon_o and_o in_o this_o sermon_n of_o our_o saviour_n it_o stream_n down_o upon_o we_o in_o several_a beam_n and_o stricture_n in_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n in_o mourn_v in_o meekness_n which_o seem_v to_o we_o as_o dark_a and_o thick_a cloud_n but_o be_v beam_n by_o which_o we_o have_v light_a to_o see_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o comfort_v and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o the_o two_o first_o virtue_n or_o beatitude_n call_v they_o what_o you_o please_v and_o if_o they_o be_v virtue_n they_o be_v beatitude_n though_o not_o formal_o yet_o by_o communication_n and_o if_o blessedness_n be_v the_o garland_n to_o crown_v they_o they_o must_v be_v virtue_n the_o two_o first_o i_o say_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o mourn_v be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o our_o concupiscible_a appetite_n which_o if_o not_o check_v and_o hold_v back_o by_o these_o stoop_v at_o every_o prey_n be_v ensnare_v with_o wealth_n and_o crown_v in_o pleasure_n and_o like_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o artificial_a engine_n or_o clock_n the_o philosopher_n speak_v of_o be_v turn_v about_o disorderly_a paruâ_fw-la motione_fw-la factâ_fw-la at_o the_o least_o touch_n and_o representation_n of_o unlawful_a and_o forbid_a object_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n or_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o harlot_n whither_o wealth_n or_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o our_o best_a master_n have_v place_v these_o two_o as_o assistant_n angel_n to_o order_v the_o motion_n of_o that_o power_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n and_o continue_v her_o motion_n in_o the_o search_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o even_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o a_o voluntary_a abdication_n of_o those_o pleasure_n which_o smile_v upon_o we_o as_o friend_n at_o their_o entrance_n but_o at_o their_o exit_fw-la when_o they_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o we_o be_v as_o terrible_a as_o hell_n itself_o he_o that_o have_v his_o mind_n so_o spiritual_o steer_v that_o it_o decline_v not_o to_o the_o wealth_n and_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o to_o the_o delight_n which_o it_o afford_v howsoever_o his_o way_n be_v rugged_a and_o uneven_a and_o his_o passage_n cloudy_a and_o tempestuous_a shall_v notwithstanding_o at_o the_o end_n thereof_o find_v a_o kingdom_n and_o consolation_n and_o now_o to_o these_o two_o in_o its_o due_a place_n and_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o near_a method_n be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meekness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o disposition_n to_o restrain_v the_o irascible_a faculty_n or_o appetite_n as_o those_o do_v the_o concupiscible_a thus_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o original_n and_o greek_a copy_n and_o the_o latin_a father_n read_v they_o so_o nor_o can_v the_o jesuit_n find_v any_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o place_v in_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n and_o he_o think_v they_o be_v misplace_v by_o the_o error_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o put_v between_o poverty_n and_o mourn_v sure_o i_o be_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n why_o meekness_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o place_n it_o do_v for_o from_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n among_o we_o say_v st._n james_n come_v they_o not_o from_o hence_o even_o from_o our_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o our_o member_n and_o the_o school_n teach_v we_o that_o anger_n proceed_v from_o the_o concourse_n of_o many_o passion_n we_o lust_n and_o have_v not_o we_o hope_v for_o wealth_n and_o be_v poor_a and_o destitute_a we_o will_v sport_v away_o our_o time_n in_o pleasure_n but_o some_o intervening_a cross_a accident_n cast_v we_o down_o and_o for_o this_o we_o be_v angry_a jacob_n have_v esau_n birthright_n and_o esau_n will_v kill_v he_o naboth_n deny_v his_o vineyard_n and_o ahab_n be_v on_o his_o bed_n jonathan_n love_v david_n and_o saul_n be_v ready_a to_o nail_v he_o to_o the_o wall_n with_o his_o javelin_n the_o samaritan_n deny_v entertainment_n the_o disciple_n will_v present_o call_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v they_o irascibilis_fw-la propugnatrix_fw-la concupiscibilis_fw-la say_v gerson_n these_o two_o seditious_a tribune_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o irascible_a and_o the_o concupiscible_a faculty_n mutual_o uphold_v each_o other_o my_o desire_n my_o hope_n my_o grief_n be_v the_o fuel_n of_o my_o anger_n he_o that_o stand_v in_o my_o way_n to_o wealth_n or_o pleasure_n be_v my_o enemy_n and_o set_v i_o on_o fire_n which_o nothing_o can_v quench_v but_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o contempt_n of_o pleasure_n when_o we_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o when_o we_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n unto_o we_o we_o be_v then_o aptinati_fw-la fit_v for_o this_o three_o beatitude_n and_o gain_v strength_n against_o anger_n and_o against_o all_o thirst_n and_o desire_n of_o revenge_n if_o i_o know_v how_o to_o abound_v and_o how_o to_o want_v if_o i_o can_v sit_v down_o in_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v and_o judge_v those_o miserable_a who_o the_o world_n call_v happy_a and_o pity_v they_o who_o most_o man_n bow_v to_o i_o be_o then_o idoneus_fw-la auditor_n a_o fit_a man_n to_o hear_v our_o saviour_n preach_v from_o the_o mount_n and_o proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o dependence_n this_o three_o beatitude_n have_v on_o the_o former_a two_o meekness_n then_o you_o see_v stand_v in_o its_o right_a place_n after_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o mourn_a which_o make_v its_o way_n plain_a and_o usher_v it_o in_o i_o will_v not_o here_o compare_v they_o for_o
lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o her_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o open_v be_v not_o his_o mouth_n and_o now_o have_v show_v you_o the_o nature_n of_o meekness_n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o will_v seat_v she_o in_o her_o proper_a subject_n and_o that_o be_v every_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o private_a man_n not_o as_o he_o bear_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n for_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o commend_v meekness_n do_v not_o strike_v the_o sword_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n nullum_fw-la verbum_fw-la hîc_fw-la de_fw-la magistratu_fw-la &_o ejus_fw-la officio_fw-la say_v luther_n here_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o his_o office_n it_o be_v far_o better_a that_o i_o lose_v my_o coat_n then_o revenge_v myself_o for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n no_o man_n can_v be_v judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n but_o let_v the_o magistrate_n strike_v and_o the_o blow_n be_v not_o of_o revenge_n but_o justice_n justice_n say_v plutarch_n accompany_v god_n himself_o and_o breath_n revenge_n against_o those_o which_o break_v his_o law_n which_o man_n also_o by_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n use_v against_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o be_v citizen_n and_o member_n of_o a_o body_n politic_a meekness_n be_v that_o virtue_n which_o sweet_o order_v and_o compose_v our_o mind_n in_o pardon_v those_o injury_n which_o be_v do_v to_o our_o private_a person_n but_o it_o have_v no_o room_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o a_o judge_n who_o look_v upon_o the_o offender_n vultu_fw-la legis_fw-la with_o no_o other_o countenance_n then_o that_o of_o the_o law_n in_o my_o own_o case_n licet_fw-la mihi_fw-la facere_fw-la quod_fw-la volo_fw-la de_fw-la meo_fw-la it_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o i_o may_v give_v it_o or_o i_o may_v suffer_v it_o to_o be_v tear_v from_o i_o and_o by_o this_o loss_n i_o may_v purchase_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o when_o i_o sit_v on_o the_o tribunal_n as_o a_o judge_n the_o case_n be_v not_o my_o own_o it_o be_v meekness_n to_o pardon_n wrong_v do_v unto_o ourselves_o but_o to_o deny_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n to_o he_o that_o call_v for_o it_o to_o sheathe_v the_o sword_n when_o it_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o earth_n may_v peradventure_o commend_v itself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o inconsiderate_a pity_n but_o meekness_n it_o can_v be_v for_o the_o magistrate_n as_o he_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o law_n so_o in_o his_o proceed_n he_o must_v be_v like_o it_o now_o the_o law_n be_v surda_fw-la res_fw-la as_o the_o young_a man_n in_o livy_n complain_v deaf_a and_o inexorable_a though_o thou_o speak_v it_o fair_a it_o hear_v thou_o not_o and_o though_o thou_o speak_v in_o tear_n it_o regard_v thou_o not_o it_o be_v immovable_a as_o a_o rock_n and_o it_o stare_v the_o offender_n in_o the_o face_n no_o compliment_n can_v shake_v it_o no_o bribe_n move_v it_o no_o riches_n batter_v it_o if_o it_o seem_v to_o change_v countenance_n and_o turn_v face_n it_o be_v not_o its_o own_o face_n but_o the_o paint_n and_o vizard_n of_o the_o magistrate_n when_o the_o magistrate_n be_v grow_v meek_a on_o the_o sudden_a by_o the_o operation_n of_o a_o bribe_n when_o injustice_n beat_v upon_o this_o rock_n of_o the_o law_n to_o mollify_v and_o allay_v its_o rigour_n that_o fall_v out_o which_o tertullian_n observe_v of_o infidelity_n meet_v with_o a_o convince_a argument_n injustice_n prevail_v and_o the_o law_n be_v vanquish_v and_o what_o be_v monstrous_a the_o ship_n be_v safe_a and_o the_o rock_n shipwrack_v therefore_o the_o magistrate_n when_o he_o be_v to_o condemn_v a_o offender_n may_v put_v on_o the_o passion_n of_o anger_n and_o raise_v it_o up_o against_o his_o compassion_n and_o then_o strike_v he_o say_v seneca_n with_o the_o same_o countenance_n he_o will_v strike_v a_o serpent_n histrionibus_fw-la etsi_fw-la non_fw-la iratis_fw-la tamen_fw-la iram_fw-la simulantibus_fw-la conducit_fw-la the_o very_a counterfeit_n of_o this_o passion_n help_v the_o tragedian_n in_o his_o action_n and_o the_o judge_n may_v set_v it_o against_o those_o assault_n which_o may_v move_v he_o to_o unnecessary_a compassion_n and_o which_o may_v turn_v he_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a we_o need_v not_o here_o enlarge_v ourselves_o in_o a_o case_n so_o plain_a that_o which_o the_o private_a man_n may_v demand_v may_v be_v now_o more_o useful_a whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o implead_v our_o brother_n in_o any_o court_n of_o justice_n questionless_a it_o be_v for_o to_o deny_v it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o pluck_v the_o magistrate_n from_o the_o bench_n but_o to_o cancel_v and_o disannul_v all_o the_o law_n of_o christian_a commonwealth_n morality_n teach_v we_o to_o do_v no_o wrong_n that_o which_o religion_n add_v be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o to_o keep_v our_o mind_n in_o a_o habitual_a preparation_n of_o suffering_n and_o so_o the_o casuist_n and_o st._n augustine_n interpret_v these_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o we_o must_v then_o retain_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o friend_n when_o we_o have_v take_v upon_o we_o the_o name_n of_o a_o adversary_n and_o so_o compose_v ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o loose_v our_o right_n then_o our_o charity_n but_o charity_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o a_o good_a argument_n not_o only_o to_o keep_v i_o from_o the_o tribunal_n but_o to_o drive_v i_o also_o from_o the_o church_n for_o he_o that_o bid_v i_o cast_v my_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n have_v also_o prescribe_v that_o form_n of_o prayer_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n it_o be_v true_a regulae_fw-la charitatis_fw-la latiùs_fw-la patent_n quà m_fw-la juris_fw-la the_o rule_n of_o charity_n be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n than_o those_o of_o the_o law_n if_o thou_o owe_v a_o hundred_o measure_n of_o oil_n charity_n take_v the_o bill_n and_o sit_v down_o quick_o and_o write_v fifty_o and_o if_o thy_o vessel_n be_v empty_a she_o cancel_v the_o bill_n and_o tear_v the_o indenture_n but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a too_o that_o charity_n begin_v at_o home_n and_o that_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o family_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n it_o will_v concern_v every_o man_n to_o take_v heed_n quo_fw-la animo_fw-la quibus_fw-la consiliis_fw-la with_o what_o mind_n and_o upon_o what_o advise_v he_o bring_v his_o brother_n to_o the_o barr._n necessitas_fw-la humanae_fw-la fragilitatis_fw-la patrocinium_fw-la necessity_n be_v a_o good_a plea_n but_o where_o necessity_n enforce_v not_o i_o may_v say_v of_o it_o as_o st._n paul_n do_v of_o marriage_n he_o that_o implead_v his_o brother_n may_v do_v well_o but_o he_o that_o implead_v he_o not_o do_v better_a and_o i_o can_v but_o commend_v that_o resolution_n of_o st._n hierom_n mihi_fw-la etiam_fw-la vera_fw-la accusatio_fw-la adversus_fw-la fratrem_fw-la displicet_fw-la nec_fw-la reprehendo_fw-la alios_fw-la sed_fw-la dico_fw-la quid_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la facerem_fw-la and_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o can_v take_v up_o this_o holy_a father_n language_n it_o be_v troublesome_a to_o i_o to_o bring_v a_o accusation_n though_o never_o so_o true_a against_o a_o brother_n i_o censure_v not_o those_o who_o do_v it_o but_o only_o declare_v what_o i_o will_v not_o do_v myself_o indeed_o our_o saviour_n bid_v we_o agree_v with_o our_o adversary_n and_o forgive_v he_o but_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o any_o where_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o implead_v he_o and_o this_o shall_v make_v we_o suspect_v ourselves_o in_o such_o a_o case_n for_o here_o be_v two_o part_n not_o to_o implead_v he_o and_o to_o implead_v he_o the_o one_o be_v most_o evident_o lawful_a it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n the_o other_o doubtful_a when_o our_o judgement_n then_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o can_v resolve_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o best_a wisdom_n it_o will_v be_v to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o side_n which_o be_v evident_a and_o plain_a unless_o we_o please_v to_o put_v it_o to_o the_o venture_n and_o harase_n our_o soul_n and_o try_v conclusion_n with_o god_n but_o most_o common_o so_o it_o be_v praevalent_a dubia_fw-la thing_n doubtful_a in_o themselves_o have_v more_o power_n over_o we_o then_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v plain_a and_o certain_a and_o man_n be_v easy_a of_o belief_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o will_v have_v do_v what_o be_v want_v in_o the_o evidence_n we_o supply_v in_o our_o will_n and_o although_o our_o opinion_n point_n to_o the_o plain_a side_n as_o safe_a yet_o we_o secret_o wish_v that_o the_o more_o doubtful_a part_n be_v true_a and_o at_o last_o though_o we_o have_v small_a evidence_n yet_o we_o adhere_v and_o stick_v close_o unto_o it_o from_o hence_o those_o stabbing_n and_o digladiation_n
among_o christian_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o because_o we_o may_v lawful_o implead_v our_o brother_n we_o think_v we_o may_v as_o lawful_o undo_v he_o and_o because_o i_o may_v redeem_v my_o cloak_n by_o law_n by_o law_n i_o may_v purchase_v my_o brother_n cloak_n also_o i_o conclude_v this_o point_n with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n prove_v all_o thing_n hold_v fast_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 22._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 21_o 22._o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o lay_v open_a the_o object_n of_o our_o meekness_n but_o i_o see_v the_o time_n have_v prevent_v i_o only_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o malice_n for_o a_o day_n and_o then_o to_o raise_v it_o up_o and_o breath_n it_o out_o against_o our_o brother_n upon_o the_o next_o occasion_n for_o this_o be_v a_o strong_a evidence_n that_o our_o malice_n be_v never_o lay_v down_o for_o though_o it_o must_v set_v before_o the_o sun_n yet_o it_o must_v not_o set_v as_o the_o sun_n to_o appear_v again_o and_o show_v itself_o in_o our_o hemisphere_n the_o next_o morning_n the_o civilian_n will_v tell_v we_o qui_fw-la comitiali_fw-la morbo_fw-la laborant_fw-la nè_fw-la iis_fw-la quidem_fw-la diebus_fw-la quibus_fw-la morbo_fw-la carent_fw-la sanos_fw-la rectè_fw-la dici_fw-la they_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o falling-sickness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v as_o free_v from_o it_o when_o the_o fit_a be_v off_o if_o the_o disease_n return_v again_o be_v the_o term_n and_o date_n of_o time_n what_o it_o will_v it_o be_v but_o the_o intermit_a of_o the_o fit_a no_o freedom_n from_o the_o disease_n and_o so_o malice_n and_o anger_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o falling-sickness_n though_o for_o some_o time_n we_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o yet_o if_o it_o return_v again_o we_o be_v still_o guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n though_o we_o make_v some_o pause_n and_o suffer_v it_o not_o for_o a_o while_n to_o break_v out_o will_v you_o know_v where_o you_o may_v make_v use_n of_o your_o anger_n make_v use_n of_o it_o upon_o yourselves_o in_o propriis_fw-la erratis_fw-la securissimus_fw-la hic_fw-la affectus_fw-la this_o affection_n do_v never_o good_a but_o when_o it_o look_v inward_a and_o frown_n upon_o our_o own_o misdeed_n for_o by_o this_o turn_n our_o anger_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o our_o sin_n foemininum_fw-la irae_fw-la masculinum_fw-la facimus_fw-la that_o which_o be_v womanish_a in_o anger_n be_v make_v masculine_a and_o heroic_a nay_o ferinum_fw-la irae_fw-la divinum_fw-la facimus_fw-la that_o which_o be_v brutish_a in_o anger_n be_v make_v divine_a and_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n beat_v down_o imagination_n destroy_v principality_n and_o power_n tread_v down_o strength_n all_o our_o pride_n and_o animosity_n and_o work_v a_o conquest_n on_o our_o sin_n the_o great_a enemy_n to_o god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o thus_o if_o we_o invert_v the_o operation_n of_o anger_n and_o turn_v its_o edge_n upon_o ourselves_o if_o our_o meekness_n and_o moderation_n be_v show_v unto_o all_o man_n and_o our_o indignation_n rest_n upon_o our_o sin_n it_o shall_v prevent_v that_o anger_n which_o be_v as_o just_a as_o terrible_a and_o shall_v entitle_v we_o to_o this_o blessedness_n here_o even_o all_o those_o blessing_n which_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o meek_a lamb_n shall_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n the_o second_o sermon_n part_n ii_o matth_n v._o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o morning_n we_o lay_v before_o your_o eye_n the_o virtue_n of_o meekness_n a_o virtue_n by_o which_o as_o st._n chrysostom_n say_v a_o man_n may_v know_v a_o christian_a better_a then_o by_o his_o name_n tertullian_n tell_v we_o that_o ancient_o among_o the_o heathen_a professor_n of_o christianity_n be_v call_v not_o christiani_n but_o chrestiani_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n signify_v sweetness_n and_o benignity_n of_o disposition_n i_o know_v not_o how_o you_o be_v take_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o this_o divine_a and_o useful_a virtue_n and_o with_o what_o affection_n you_o behold_v she_o in_o those_o colour_n in_o which_o the_o gospel_n have_v show_v she_o some_o perhaps_o hear_v the_o report_n of_o she_o as_o they_o do_v news_n from_o a_o far_a country_n not_o able_a to_o contradict_v nor_o yet_o willing_a to_o believe_v it_o to_o other_o her_o description_n be_v but_o picta_fw-la nebula_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la longiùs_fw-la delectat_fw-la quà m_fw-la videtur_fw-la as_o a_o paint_a cloud_n which_o be_v forget_v with_o the_o remove_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o delight_n no_o long_o than_o it_o be_v see_v but_o yet_o as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n speak_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n so_o will_v i_o of_o this_o excellent_a virtue_n the_o one_o half_a be_v not_o yet_o tell_v you_o we_o will_v therefore_o proceed_v on_o and_o pass_v by_o those_o line_n which_o we_o first_o draw_v and_o have_v show_v she_o in_o her_o general_a description_n and_o confine_v she_o to_o her_o proper_a subject_n we_o will_v according_a to_o our_o method_n propose_v in_o the_o next_o place_n present_v you_o with_o the_o object_n of_o meekness_n by_o which_o i_o mean_v those_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o this_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v we_o have_v not_o so_o confine_v meekness_n and_o shut_v she_o up_o in_o the_o breast_n of_o private_a man_n but_o we_o shall_v as_o far_o enlarge_v she_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o object_n which_o be_v in_o compass_n as_o large_a as_o all_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostle_n let_v your_o softness_n your_o moderation_n your_o meekness_n your_o 5._o phil._n 4._o 5._o equity_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n for_o though_o meekness_n and_o equity_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o virtue_n yet_o every_o meek_a man_n so_o far_o participate_v of_o equity_n that_o he_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d too_o exact_o just_a but_o make_v himself_o less_o than_o he_o be_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o depart_v from_o his_o own_o right_n and_o will_v not_o do_v all_o that_o strict_a and_o rigid_a justice_n warrant_v as_o lawful_a nor_o be_v this_o virtue_n cloister_v up_o to_o shine_v in_o a_o corner_n but_o like_o the_o sun_n itself_o non_fw-la uni_fw-la aut_fw-la alteri_fw-la sed_fw-la statim_fw-la omnibus_fw-la in_o common_a profertur_fw-la she_o display_n her_o beam_n not_o in_o good_a man_n alone_o or_o christian_n alone_o but_o to_o wicked_a man_n to_o err_a man_n to_o all_o man_n even_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o this_o end_n god_n do_v permit_v some_o evil_a person_n in_o the_o world_n omnis_fw-la malus_fw-la aut_fw-la ideo_fw-la vivit_fw-la ut_fw-la corrigatur_fw-la aut_fw-la ideo_fw-la vivit_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la illum_fw-la bone_fw-la exerceatur_fw-la every_o wicked_a person_n do_v either_o prolong_v his_o life_n for_o his_o own_o good_a and_o amendment_n of_o himself_o or_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o to_o their_o trial_n if_o there_o be_v none_o to_o injure_v we_o meekness_n be_v but_o a_o fancy_n or_o like_o a_o rose_n in_o winter_n will_v have_v a_o be_v a_o essence_n perhaps_o but_o no_o existence_n if_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a man_n there_o will_v not_o be_v any_o good_a at_o least_o not_o know_v to_o be_v so_o utrâque_fw-la turbâ_fw-la say_v seneca_n opus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la cato_n possit_fw-la intelligi_fw-la there_o must_v be_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a man_n to_o make_v cato_n virtue_n know_v and_o nazianzene_n in_o his_o epistle_n speak_v of_o the_o factious_a behaviour_n of_o man_n and_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o time_n say_v that_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v ut_fw-mi basilius_n cognosceretur_fw-la that_o basil_n may_v be_v know_v that_o he_o may_v manifest_v that_o wisdom_n which_o long_a experience_n have_v teach_v he_o and_o so_o shine_v forth_o as_o a_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o froward_a generation_n whilst_o the_o heaven_n be_v clear_a and_o the_o weather_n fair_a and_o no_o wind_n nor_o tempest_n stir_v in_o glomis_fw-la subit_fw-la portum_fw-la the_o pilot_n arrive_v indeed_o at_o the_o wished-for_a haven_n but_o without_o praise_n or_o glory_n and_o be_v our_o life_n becalm_v and_o if_o no_o tempest_n of_o injury_n beat_v upon_o we_o what_o room_n then_o have_v meekness_n to_o show_v herself_o sed_fw-la cùm_fw-la stridunt_fw-la funes_fw-la &_o gemunt_fw-la gubernacula_fw-la when_o malice_n rage_v when_o wicked_a man_n provoke_v we_o when_o there_o be_v ismaels_n to_o scoff_n at_o we_o shimei_n to_o revile_v we_o zedekiah_n to_o smite_v we_o on_o the_o cheek_n when_o injury_n like_o the_o billow_n of_o the_o sea_n follow_v close_a one_o on_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o then_o be_v the_o world_n a_o stage_n for_o meekness_n to_o act_v
the_o wilderness_n or_o a_o owl_n in_o the_o desert_n like_o the_o leper_n under_o the_o law_n who_o no_o man_n must_v come_v near_o have_v no_o company_n with_o he_o that_o be_v by_o thy_o company_n and_o familiarity_n give_v he_o no_o encouragement_n in_o his_o sin_n for_o good_a word_n and_o courteous_a behaviour_n may_v be_v take_v for_o applause_n a_o smile_n be_v a_o hug_n and_o too_o much_o friendship_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o absolution_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o have_v company_n with_o he_o for_o it_o tell_v we_o count_v he_o not_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o admonish_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n deal_v gentle_o and_o meek_o with_o he_o but_o this_o we_o can_v do_v if_o we_o whole_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o he_o and_o avoid_v his_o company_n the_o rule_n of_o charity_n direct_v we_o to_o think_v every_o man_n a_o heir_n with_o christ_n or_o if_o he_o be_v not_o at_o least_o that_o he_o may_v be_v so_o and_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o privilege_n that_o charity_n have_v in_o respect_n of_o faith_n faith_n see_v but_o a_o little_a flock_n but_o few_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v make_v up_o a_o church_n as_o gedeon_n do_v his_o army_n who_o take_v not_o all_o that_o be_v press_v out_o for_o the_o war_n but_o out_o of_o many_o thousand_o select_a a_o band_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o no_o more_o but_o charity_n take_v in_o all_o and_o see_v not_o any_o of_o that_o company_n which_o she_o will_v dismiss_v but_o think_v all_o though_o now_o their_o hand_n be_v weak_a and_o their_o heart_n faint_a in_o time_n may_v be_v sweet_o encourage_v to_o fight_v and_o conquer_v you_o will_v say_v this_o be_v a_o error_n of_o our_o charity_n but_o it_o be_v a_o very_a necessary_a error_n for_o it_o be_v my_o charity_n thus_o to_o err_v and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o lie_n but_o virtue_n in_o i_o in_o my_o weak_a brother_n case_n to_o nourish_v a_o hope_n of_o that_o strength_n which_o peradventure_o he_o shall_v never_o recover_v the_o holy_a mistake_n of_o charity_n shall_v never_o be_v impute_v as_o 〈…〉_o s_o no_o nor_o be_v number_v among_o those_o of_o ignorance_n for_o he_o that_o err_v not_o thus_o he_o that_o hope_v not_o the_o best_a of_o all_o he_o see_v though_o welter_v in_o their_o blood_n want_v something_o to_o complete_a and_o perfect_a he_o and_o make_v he_o true_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o a_o good_a christian_n and_o this_o error_n in_o charity_n be_v not_o without_o good_a reason_n for_o we_o see_v not_o how_o nor_o when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v work_v how_o sinful_a soever_o a_o man_n be_v peradventure_o say_v st._n hierom_n god_n may_v call_v unto_o he_o lie_v and_o stink_v in_o his_o sin_n as_o in_o a_o grave_a lazarus_n come_v forth_o charity_n therefore_o because_o she_o may_v err_v nay_o because_o she_o must_v err_v look_v upon_o every_o man_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o meekness_n if_o he_o err_v she_o be_v light_a if_o he_o sin_v she_o be_v a_o physician_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o restore_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o object_n of_o meekness_n we_o proceed_v now_o to_o that_o which_o be_v in_o order_n next_o and_o as_o we_o have_v draw_v forth_o meekness_n in_o a_o complete_a piece_n in_o her_o full_a extent_n and_o latitude_n so_o will_v we_o now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n propose_v she_o to_o you_o as_o a_o virtue_n 1._o most_o proper_a 2._o most_o necessary_a to_o a_o christian_a by_o which_o degree_n and_o approach_n we_o shall_v press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n even_o the_o reward_n of_o meekness_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n meekness_n we_o tell_v you_o be_v that_o virtue_n by_o which_o we_o may_v better_o know_v a_o christian_n than_o by_o his_o name_n and_o this_o the_o very_a enemy_n of_o christianity_n have_v acknowledge_v vide_fw-la ut_fw-la se_fw-la inuicem_fw-la diligunt_fw-la christiani_n be_v a_o common_a speech_n among_o the_o heathen_a see_v how_o the_o christian_n love_v one_o another_o when_o they_o break_v the_o law_n of_o meekness_n and_o do_v persecute_v they_o male_a velle_fw-la malè_fw-la facere_fw-la malè_fw-la dicere_fw-la malè_fw-la cogitare_fw-la de_fw-la quoque_fw-la ex_fw-la aequo_fw-la vetamur_fw-la to_o wish_v evil_a to_o do_v evil_a to_o speak_v evil_a to_o think_v evil_a be_v alike_o forbid_v to_o a_o christian_a who_o profession_n restrain_v his_o will_n bind_v his_o hand_n tack_v up_o his_o tongue_n to_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o curb_v and_o fetter_v his_o very_a thought_n for_o as_o we_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o head_n so_o if_o we_o will_v be_v member_n we_o must_v be_v supple_v with_o that_o oil_n of_o meekness_n which_o distil_v down_o from_o our_o head_n christ_n jesus_n he_o come_v not_o say_v tertullian_n into_o the_o world_n with_o drum_n and_o colour_n but_o with_o a_o rattle_n rather_o not_o with_o a_o noise_n but_o like_o the_o rain_n into_o a_o fleece_n of_o wool_n not_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n but_o make_v they_o his_o friend_n not_o as_o a_o captain_n but_o as_o a_o angel_n and_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n not_o denounce_v war_n but_o proclaim_v a_o jubilee_n and_o with_o no_o sword_n but_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n look_v upon_o all_o the_o act_n of_o our_o saviour_n whilst_o he_o converse_v on_o earth_n among_o man_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o be_v pure_o the_o issue_n of_o tenderness_n and_o meekness_n he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a as_o he_o cure_v man_n body_n of_o disease_n so_o he_o purge_v their_o soul_n of_o sin_n when_o he_o meet_v with_o man_n possess_v though_o with_o a_o legion_n of_o devil_n he_o do_v not_o revile_v but_o dispossess_v they_o he_o rebuke_v the_o devil_n but_o not_o the_o man_n his_o mouth_n be_v so_o fill_v with_o the_o word_n of_o meekness_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o that_o he_o seldom_o speak_v but_o the_o issue_n be_v comfort_n he_o pronounce_v indeed_o a_o woe_n to_o the_o pharisee_n and_o so_o he_o do_v to_o all_o sinner_n for_o woe_n will_v follow_v the_o hypocrite_n whethersoever_o he_o go_v though_o it_o be_v not_o denounce_v a_o wce_n to_o drive_v they_o from_o sin_n to_o repentance_n not_o a_o curse_n but_o a_o precept_n to_o fright_v they_o from_o that_o woe_n which_o he_o denounce_v it_o be_v but_o pull_v off_o the_o visor_n cast_v away_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o woe_n will_v vanish_v and_o end_v in_o a_o blessing_n he_o call_v herode_fw-la a_o fox_n for_o as_o god_n he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o he_o and_o to_o he_o every_o wicked_a person_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o beast_n no_o fox_n to_o herode_fw-la no_o goat_n to_o the_o wanton_n no_o tiger_n to_o the_o murderer_n no_o wolf_n to_o the_o oppressor_n obstinate_a sinner_n carry_v their_o woe_n and_o curse_n along_o with_o they_o nor_o can_v they_o fling_v it_o off_o but_o with_o their_o sin_n and_o christ_n profession_n be_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n when_o the_o reed_n be_v bruise_v he_o break_v it_o not_o and_o when_o the_o flax_n do_v smoke_n he_o quench_v it_o not_o as_o he_o have_v a_o rod_n for_o the_o impenitent_a and_o it_o be_v the_o last_o thing_n he_o use_v so_o he_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o open_v his_o arm_n to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v they_o that_o will_v meek_o yield_v and_o bow_v before_o he_o and_o repent_v and_o be_v meek_a a_o 〈…〉_o be_v meek_a now_o our_o saviviour_n be_v disciplina_fw-la morum_fw-la the_o way_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o gracious_a way_n which_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o tread_v himself_o before_o we_o the_o very_a same_o he_o have_v leave_v behind_o to_o be_v go_v by_o we_o and_o have_v order_v a_o course_n of_o religious_a and_o christian_a worship_n which_o consist_v in_o meekness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o disposition_n a_o incongruous_a thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v present_v to_o we_o the_o meekness_n of_o a_o lamb_n we_o shall_v return_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o lion_n that_o he_o shall_v speak_v in_o a_o still_a voice_n and_o we_o shall_v thunder_v and_o this_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o christianity_n and_o the_o church_n for_o first_o what_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o congregation_n of_o meek_a one_o we_o can_v bring_v bear_n and_o lion_n and_o tiger_n within_o that_o pale_a quomodo_fw-la colligemus_fw-la as_o tertullian_n speak_v how_o shall_v we_o gather_v they_o together_o jungantur_fw-la tigribus_fw-la ursi_fw-la we_o can_v bring_v they_o together_o into_o one_o body_n and_o collection_n or_o if_o we_o do_v but_z as_o samson_n do_v his_o fox_n to_o look_v several_a way_n we_o be_v tell_v indeed_o that_o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n lie_v down_o with_o
reason_n at_o home_n in_o our_o own_o breast_n and_o st._n james_n have_v show_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o chap._n 4._o 2_o 3._o you_o lust_n and_o have_v not_o you_o kill_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v and_o can_v obtain_v you_o fight_v and_o war_n yet_o you_o have_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v not_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o we_o pray_v for_o peace_n and_o lift_v up_o hand_n full_a of_o blood_n and_o oppression_n we_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o settle_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o kingdom_n when_o our_o study_n be_v to_o shake_v they_o to_o be_v favourable_a to_o zion_n when_o we_o fight_v against_o it_o and_o therefore_o say_v god_n when_o you_o spread_v your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o and_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v for_o your_o heart_n be_v full_a 15._o isa_n 1._o 15._o of_o blood_n will_v we_o have_v our_o prayer_n effectual_a we_o must_v take_v the_o prophet_n counsel_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o from_o oppression_n cruelty_n and_o deceit_n this_o be_v the_o best_a preparation_n to_o prayer_n if_o we_o will_v hearken_v unto_o god_n he_o will_v incline_v his_o ear_n to_o we_o and_o if_o we_o love_v peace_n and_o pursue_v it_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v give_v it_o thus_o if_o we_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v hear_v and_o thus_o if_o we_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v answer_v here_o i_o be_o here_o i_o be_o as_o ready_a to_o crown_v you_o with_o blessing_n as_o you_o be_v to_o ask_v they_o as_o ready_a to_o send_v peace_n within_o your_o wall_n as_o you_o be_v to_o desire_v it_o ready_a to_o crown_v you_o with_o external_a peace_n here_o and_o with_o eternal_a hereafter_o again_o when_o we_o pray_v we_o must_v follow_v our_o saviour_n example_n and_o withdraw_v ourselves_o and_o retire_v when_o he_o have_v send_v the_o multitude_n away_o he_o go_v 23._o matth._n 14._o 23._o up_o into_o a_o mountain_n apart_o to_o pray_v and_o he_o go_v forward_o a_o little_a and_o fall_v 35._o mark_v 14._o 35._o on_o the_o ground_n and_o pray_v in_o gethsemane_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o disciple_n that_o he_o may_v more_o free_o pour_v forth_o his_o soul_n unto_o god_n retiredness_n be_v most_o fit_a for_o passionate_a and_o affectionate_a prayer_n then_o our_o passion_n may_v best_o vent_v themselves_o then_o our_o indignation_n our_o fear_n our_o vehement_a desire_n our_o zeal_n our_o revenge_n may_v work_v free_o upon_o the_o whole_a man_n 11._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o may_v force_v tear_n from_o our_o eye_n and_o sob_n from_o our_o tongue_n may_v beat_v our_o breast_n and_o cast_v our_o body_n on_o the_o ground_n then_o ingemination_n and_o reiteration_n and_o expostulation_n be_v more_o seasonable_a that_o which_o peradventure_o modesty_n will_v stifle_v in_o company_n in_o our_o secret_a retirement_n be_v the_o true_a eloquence_n of_o a_o wound_a soul_n there_o god_n will_v hear_v we_o when_o we_o speak_v and_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o when_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v he_o will_v understand_v we_o when_o we_o express_v ourselves_o and_o he_o will_v understand_v we_o when_o our_o sorrow_n and_o tear_n be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o can_v express_v ourselves_o there_o every_o sigh_n be_v a_o prayer_n every_o groan_n a_o loud_a cry_n and_o though_o our_o language_n be_v imperfect_a and_o come_v short_a of_o our_o want_n yet_o be_v it_o easy_a and_o plain_a to_o he_o because_o it_o come_v from_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o therefore_o what_o here_o by_o ensample_n christ_n teach_v we_o he_o give_v we_o a_o rule_n to_o pray_v in_o private_a to_o pray_v in_o our_o closet_n and_o he_o promise_v 6._o matth._n 6._o 5_o 6._o that_o our_o father_n that_o see_v that_o hear_v in_o secret_a wilâ—_n reward_v we_o open_o he_o will_v lead_v we_o through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n into_o a_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n where_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n no_o more_o travel_n no_o more_o fight_v but_o peace_n and_o rest_n and_o joy_n and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o we_o have_v do_v now_o with_o the_o two_o first_o reason_n or_o conjecture_n rather_o why_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o which_o be_v that_o by_o this_o his_o retirement_n he_o may_v draw_v out_o to_o we_o the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n life_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o secession_n and_o holy_a pilgrimage_n out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o the_o wilderness_n be_v indeed_o a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o manner_n out_o of_o the_o world_n so_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o fair_a representation_n of_o a_o christian_a who_o live_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o separate_v from_o it_o who_o be_v no_o soon_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n but_o be_v teach_v to_o renounce_v it_o as_o joseph_n be_v call_v a_o nazarite_n in_o the_o latin_a translation_n not_o that_o he_o be_v of_o 26._o gen._n 49._o 26._o that_o order_n or_o observe_v their_o law_n which_o be_v make_v many_o age_n after_o but_o that_o by_o his_o strictness_n and_o severity_n of_o life_n by_o his_o piety_n and_o innocency_n he_o be_v sever_v and_o remove_v from_o other_o who_o life_n be_v irregular_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v separate_a from_o his_o brethren_n or_o as_o macarius_n call_v a_o virtuous_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stranger_n a_o barbarian_a to_o the_o world_n in_o st._n paul_n sense_n because_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o world_n he_o the_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 11._o apostle_n repeat_v it_o again_o and_o again_o that_o the_o patriarch_n be_v but_o stranger_n 11._o heb._n 11._o in_o the_o land_n which_o be_v give_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n yet_o stranger_n howsoever_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o a_o inheritance_n in_o canaan_n yet_o they_o take_v his_o word_n in_o another_o and_o high_a sense_n of_o the_o spiritual_a canaan_n they_o abide_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n look_v for_o a_o city_n have_v a_o foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n which_o be_v to_o make_v a_o wilderness_n in_o canaan_n nay_o to_o make_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n itself_o a_o wilderness_n hence_o st._n hierome_n be_v positive_a and_o peremptory_a that_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o where_o call_v inhabitatores_fw-la terrae_fw-la the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o name_n always_o give_v to_o sinner_n and_o wicked_a person_n to_o those_o of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v woe_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n st._n augustine_n 13._o rev._n 8._o 13._o say_v the_o wicked_a do_v only_o habitare_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la dwell_v and_o have_v their_o residence_n in_o this_o world_n and_o may_v pass_v into_o a_o worse_a but_o never_o into_o a_o better_a place_n but_o the_o righteous_a can_v only_o be_v say_v esse_fw-la to_o be_v there_o to_o have_v a_o be_v and_o existence_n there_o to_o be_v there_o as_o the_o angel_n be_v say_v by_o the_o schoolman_n to_o be_v in_o uno_fw-la loco_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la sint_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la to_o be_v in_o one_o place_n not_o circumscriptive_o but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o in_o another_o to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o not_o of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v in_o this_o world_n because_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o the_o other_o to_o be_v on_o earth_n because_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a say_v this_o and_o a_o unwelcome_a doctrine_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n ideo_fw-la ut_fw-la exeamus_fw-la to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o it_o be_v place_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o then_o bid_v to_o go_v out_o into_o the_o wilderness_n be_v seat_v in_o such_o a_o paradise_n and_o then_o drive_v out_o of_o it_o even_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o it_o be_v set_v to_o till_o the_o ground_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v take_v to_o dig_v and_o labour_v as_o in_o a_o i_o and_o then_o be_v teach_v to_o be_v afraid_a and_o run_v from_o the_o work_n of_o our_o own_o hand_n to_o see_v beauty_n which_o we_o must_v not_o touch_v fruit_n which_o we_o must_v not_o taste_v riches_n and_o treasure_n which_o we_o must_v tread_v under_o foot_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o hard_a say_n but_o even_o scripture_n and_o reason_n have_v make_v it_o good_a and_o seal_v and_o ratify_v it_o
argument_n by_o transfer_v the_o quomodo_n from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n to_o the_o guest_n quomodo_fw-la tu_fw-la how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o thou_o my_o liege-servant_n and_o swear_a subject_n for_o we_o know_v though_o god_n kingdom_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o whole_a universe_n though_o god_n be_v king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n yet_o his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n his_o throne_n be_v in_o the_o church_n in_o our_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la we_o begin_v as_o son_n and_o call_v god_n father_n but_o we_o end_v as_o subject_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o kingdom_n to_o be_v his._n again_o quomodo_fw-la tu_fw-la how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o thou_o who_o have_v give_v thy_o name_n to_o christ_n and_o waste_v a_o christian_n when_o thou_o can_v not_o name_v christ_n thou_o who_o shall_v shed_v thy_o blood_n for_o he_o yet_o trample_v on_o he_o and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v crucify_v he_o afresh_o this_o be_v circumstantia_fw-la aggravan_n a_o circumstance_n that_o have_v weight_n in_o it_o talent-weight_n for_o the_o grammarian_n will_v tell_v we_o plus_fw-fr est_fw-la prodere_fw-la quà m_fw-la oppugnare_fw-la to_o betray_v be_v more_o than_o to_o defy_v and_o a_o traitor_n worse_o than_o a_o open_a enemy_n that_o malice_n which_o whisper_v in_o a_o corner_n or_o work_v in_o a_o vault_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o that_o which_o be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o drum_n judas_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o jew_n his_o kiss_n more_o pierce_a than_o the_o spear_n and_o this_o guest_n here_o more_o bloody_a than_o those_o murderer_n it_o be_v 7._o v._o 7._o a_o charitable_a wariness_n and_o a_o wary_a charity_n in_o that_o holy_a father_n st._n augustine_n to_o suspend_v his_o censure_n and_o not_o sudden_o to_o give_v sentence_n against_o a_o heretic_n who_o conversation_n be_v pious_a whether_o be_v more_o damnable_a a_o bad_a catholic_n or_o a_o just_a heretic_n he_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n determine_v but_o aquinas_n lay_v it_o down_o for_o a_o positive_a truth_n graviùs_fw-la peccat_fw-la fidelis_fw-la quà m_fw-la infidelis_fw-la propter_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la fidei_fw-la quibus_fw-la contumeliam_fw-la facit_fw-la the_o same_o sin_n make_v a_o deep_a dye_n in_o a_o christian_a then_o in_o a_o infidel_n and_o leave_v a_o stain_n not_o only_o on_o the_o person_n but_o also_o on_o his_o profession_n and_o fling_v contumely_n on_o the_o very_a sacrament_n of_o faith_n whereas_o in_o a_o infidel_n it_o have_v not_o so_o deadly_a a_o effect_n but_o be_v veil_v and_o shadow_v by_o ignorance_n and_o borrow_v a_o excuse_n from_o infidelity_n itself_o for_o ignorance_n be_v circumstantia_fw-la allevians_fw-la a_o lessen_v circumstance_n and_o do_v abate_v and_o take_v off_o from_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v our_o saviour_n give_v sentence_n against_o capernaum_n even_o for_o 23._o matth._n 11._o 23._o sodom_n itself_o though_o sin_n be_v sin_n in_o all_o yet_o the_o person_n do_v aggravate_v and_o extend_v and_o multiply_v it_o oh_o the_o paradox_n of_o our_o misery_n our_o christianity_n shall_v accuse_v we_o and_o our_o happiness_n undo_v we_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o a_o miscreant_n turk_n than_o for_o a_o bad_a christian_a and_o the_o king_n be_v more_o terrible_a to_o this_o guest_n here_o than_o to_o a_o stranger_n the_o person_n you_o see_v be_v a_o main_a circumstance_n a_o king_n to_o be_v slight_v and_o his_o guest_n to_o slight_v he_o his_o subject_a to_o contemn_v he_o a_o high_a contempt_n but_o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o invitation_n will_v heighten_v it_o tantus_fw-la tanti_fw-la tantillum_fw-la that_o a_o king_n shall_v invite_v a_o beggar_n send_v his_o servant_n to_o entreat_v he_o to_o a_o feast_n and_o that_o at_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o son_n make_v the_o benefit_n a_o wonder_n and_o the_o neglect_n as_o strange_a and_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v think_v but_o a_o parable_n no_o history_n no_o history_n ever_o yield_v the_o like_a example_n for_o what_o be_v this_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v thus_o be_v honour_v or_o what_o be_v this_o king_n that_o he_o shall_v invite_v he_o be_v he_o bind_v by_o any_o precontract_n or_o prae-obligation_n do_v his_o justice_n or_o his_o honour_n lie_v upon_o it_o or_o can_v he_o not_o feast_v without_o he_o we_o can_v conceive_v thus_o of_o the_o king_n no_o he_o may_v have_v leave_v this_o man_n in_o the_o street_n and_o highway_n among_o the_o poor_a the_o blind_a and_o the_o maim_a naked_a to_o every_o storm_n and_o tempest_n open_a to_o the_o violence_n and_o shock_n of_o every_o temptation_n among_o man_n as_o impotent_a as_o himself_o not_o able_a to_o succour_v he_o not_o able_a to_o succour_v themselves_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v st._n james_n of_o his_o own_o will_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 18._o james_n 1._o 18._o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n he_o send_v for_o 5._o ephes_n 1._o 5._o he_o messenger_n be_v dispatch_v and_o they_o bespeak_v he_o in_o the_o same_o form_n they_o do_v the_o rest_n come_v unto_o the_o marriage_n but_o this_o may_v be_v but_o a_o compliment_n and_o no_o more_o and_o there_o be_v that_o make_v little_a more_o of_o it_o what_o say_v we_o then_o to_o go_v compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o this_o i_o hope_v be_v in_o earnest_n and_o this_o 23._o luke_n 14._o 23._o he_o do_v his_o invitation_n be_v so_o hearty_a his_o beseeching_n so_o vehement_a his_o request_n so_o serious_a that_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v violence_n and_o do_v bear_v the_o show_n of_o a_o compulsion_n not_o that_o god_n compel_v any_o or_o necessitate_v they_o to_o that_o end_n he_o intend_v as_o some_o conceive_v who_o because_o all_o power_n be_v he_o will_v needs_o have_v he_o show_v it_o all_o in_o every_o purpose_n so_o irresistible_o as_o if_o that_o of_o the_o baptist_n be_v true_a in_o the_o letter_n that_o god_n out_o of_o stone_n do_v raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n for_o as_o he_o be_v powerful_a and_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n so_o he_o be_v wise_a too_o and_o sweet_o dispose_v all_o thing_n accomplish_v his_o will_n by_o those_o mean_n he_o in_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n know_v best_a use_v indeed_o his_o power_n but_o not_o violence_n work_v effectual_o upon_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o do_v not_o actual_o resist_v per_fw-la suaviductionem_fw-la say_v the_o school_n lead_v we_o powerful_o but_o sweet_o to_o that_o end_n his_o praedeterminate_a will_n have_v set_v down_o when_o he_o invite_v we_o to_o his_o church_n militant_a mittit_fw-la seruos_fw-la he_o send_v his_o servant_n and_o when_o he_o establish_v and_o build_v we_o up_o for_o his_o church_n triumphant_a mittit_fw-la seruos_fw-la he_o use_v that_o mean_n also_o he_o instruct_v he_o correct_v he_o exhort_v he_o command_v he_o threaten_v and_o he_o promise_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v clemens_n various_a and_o manifold_a in_o his_o operation_n there_o be_v lightning_n with_o his_o thunder_n counsel_n in_o his_o threat_n light_n with_o his_o fire_n discipline_n in_o his_o trial_n honey_n with_o his_o gall_n and_o his_o most_o bitter_a prescript_n be_v not_o only_o sweet_a but_o cordial_n now_o all_o these_o will_v make_v it_o a_o invitation_n at_o least_o and_o if_o we_o right_o weigh_v they_o lay_v they_o in_o the_o balance_n and_o they_o will_v put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n that_o this_o invitation_n be_v serious_a that_o the_o king_n send_v for_o the_o man_n ad_fw-la convivium_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la notam_fw-la not_o to_o commit_v he_o as_o some_o fancy_n but_o to_o entertain_v he_o not_o to_o a_o censure_n but_o to_o a_o banquet_n to_o have_v make_v he_o a_o guest_n not_o a_o spectacle_n we_o can_v then_o to_o press_v this_o argument_n but_o lay_v the_o blame_n on_o the_o guest_n and_o implead_v he_o of_o perverse_a obstinacy_n his_o neck_n be_v stiff_a no_o persuasion_n can_v bow_v he_o his_o heart_n be_v adamant_n no_o love_n no_o fear_n can_v soften_v it_o and_o withal_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o faith_n and_o charity_n be_v a_o useful_a wear_n without_o which_o god_n purpose_v to_o we_o be_v frustrate_a and_o his_o love_n lose_v without_o which_o we_o come_v to_o his_o table_n and_o be_v not_o feed_v without_o which_o his_o earnest_a beseeching_n his_o bowel_n his_o compassion_n his_o promise_n his_o threaten_n all_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o further_o we_o carry_v not_o this_o consideration_n the_o invitation_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o feast_n and_o that_o be_v our_o next_o point_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o father_n call_v it_o a_o splendid_a and_o magnificent_a feast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o delicious_a banquet_n coena_fw-la magna_fw-la that_o great_a supper_n with_o a_o emphasis_n in_o which_o the_o bread_n be_v manna_n and_o the_o manna_n everlasting_a
man_n of_o what_o rank_n and_o condition_n soever_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v it_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v this_o form_n of_o prayer_n therefore_o be_v prescribe_v both_o to_o the_o disciple_n and_o to_o the_o multitude_n none_o so_o wise_a who_o must_v not_o none_o so_o ignorant_a who_o may_v not_o learn_v this_o form_n blanditur_fw-la nostrae_fw-la infirmitati_fw-la it_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o weak_a be_v a_o short_a form_n it_o be_v no_o burden_n to_o the_o memory_n and_o be_v a_o plain_a form_n it_o bring_v no_o trouble_n to_o the_o understanding_n he_o that_o can_v walk_v upon_o the_o pavement_n of_o heaven_n among_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o faith_n may_v yet_o walk_v upon_o this_o earth_n this_o plain_a model_n of_o devotion_n he_o that_o know_v but_o little_a of_o the_o trinity_n may_v yet_o cry_v abba_n father_n he_o that_o can_v dispute_v of_o god_n may_v yet_o sanctify_v his_o name_n he_o who_o be_v no_o politician_n may_v have_v his_o kingdom_n within_o he_o and_o he_o who_o can_v find_v out_o his_o way_n may_v yet_o do_v his_o will._n fastidiosior_n est_fw-la scientia_fw-la quà m_fw-la virtus_fw-la paucorum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la literati_fw-la sint_fw-la omnium_fw-la ut_fw-la pii_fw-la knowledge_n be_v more_o coy_a and_o hardly_o to_o be_v woo_v than_o devotion_n it_o make_v its_o mansion_n but_o in_o a_o few_o but_o piety_n forsake_v no_o soul_n that_o will_v entertain_v she_o every_o man_n can_v be_v a_o scholar_n but_o every_o man_n may_v be_v devout_a every_o man_n can_v preach_v but_o every_o man_n may_v pray_v nemo_fw-la ob_fw-la imperitiam_fw-la literarum_fw-la à _fw-la perfectione_n cordis_fw-la excluditur_fw-la say_v john_n cassian_n antiquity_n confine_v perfection_n to_o a_o contemplative_a life_n to_o man_n of_o some_o eminence_n in_o the_o church_n but_o a_o vain_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o imagine_v that_o none_o can_v reach_v perfection_n but_o the_o learned_a surgunt_fw-la indocti_fw-la &_o rapiunt_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la say_v augustine_n devout_a ignorance_n many_o time_n take_v heaven_n by_o violence_n when_o our_o sluggish_a and_o unprofitable_a knowledge_n can_v lift_v up_o our_o hand_n by_o devotion_n so_o much_o as_o to_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n take_v then_o the_o disciple_n and_o the_o multitude_n together_o man_n of_o knowledge_n and_o man_n of_o no_o great_a reach_n and_o the_o sic_fw-la orate_fw-la concern_v they_o all_o and_o to_o they_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n give_v this_o command_n after_o this_o manner_n pray_v you_o but_o now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o sinner_n may_v they_o use_v this_o form_n or_o can_v they_o pray_v without_o offence_n who_o very_a prayer_n be_v a_o offence_n i_o shall_v hardly_o have_v propose_v so_o vain_a a_o question_n but_o that_o i_o find_v it_o make_v a_o question_n in_o the_o school_n and_o among_o the_o casuist_n a_o case_n of_o conscience_n indeed_o who_o can_v pray_v but_o sinner_n our_o very_a pater_n noster_n be_v a_o strong_a argument_n that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o sinner_n but_o yet_o some_o sin_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o those_o of_o daily_a incursion_n other_o of_o a_o high_a nature_n may_v and_o so_o make_v we_o uncapable_a of_o this_o holy_a duty_n this_o doctrine_n like_o the_o pope_n interdict_v shuts-up_a the_o church-door_n and_o shut_v up_o our_o lip_n for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v not_o open_v they_o no_o not_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o doctrine_n as_o full_a of_o danger_n as_o that_o from_o whence_o it_o spring_v for_o do_v we_o not_o read_v it_o in_o terminis_fw-la that_o the_o best_a action_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v sin_n we_o know_v who_o tell_v that_o opera_fw-la bona_fw-la optimè_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la venialia_fw-la peccata_fw-la that_o the_o best_a work_n of_o saint_n be_v so_o also_o in_o some_o degree_n which_o opinion_n though_o they_o have_v some_o truth_n if_o right_o understand_v yet_o so_o crude_o propose_v as_o many_o time_n they_o be_v be_v full_a of_o danger_n who_o will_v not_o tremble_v to_o hear_v what_o i_o be_o sure_a have_v be_v preach_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v damn_v for_o eat_v and_o damn_v for_o drink_v damn_a for_o labour_v in_o their_o call_n and_o damn_v for_o go_v to_o church_n and_o damn_v for_o pray_v whereas_o all_o thing_n work_v for_o the_o best_a to_o the_o godly_a even_a sin_n itself_o but_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o observe_n that_o man_n of_o this_o opinion_n have_v a_o trick_n to_o shift_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o tempest_n and_o to_o make_v themselves_o of_o the_o elect._n they_o deal_v as_o the_o roman_n do_v who_o when_o two_o city_n contend_v for_o a_o piece_n of_o ground_n have_v take_v they_o for_o their_o judge_n wise_o give_v sentence_n on_o their_o own_o behalf_n and_o take_v it_o from_o they_o both_o unto_o themselves_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o alm_n and_o prayer_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v sin_n be_v a_o harsh_a say_n and_o we_o must_v as_o chrysostom_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mollify_v it_o shall_v i_o call_v the_o temperance_n and_o patience_n and_o chastity_n of_o the_o heathen_a sin_n that_o be_v too_o foul_a a_o reproach_n i_o will_v rather_o say_v that_o they_o be_v as_o the_o rainbow_n be_v before_o the_o flood_n the_o same_o virtue_n with_o those_o which_o commend_v christian_n but_o of_o no_o use_n because_o they_o be_v not_o season_v with_o faith_n which_o commend_v all_o virtue_n whatsoever_o and_o without_o which_o they_o can_v appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o give_v instance_n to_o our_o purpose_n cornelius_n be_v a_o gentile_a and_o know_v not_o christ_n yet_o we_o read_v that_o his_o prayer_n come_v up_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o god_n simon_n magus_n be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n yea_o primogenitus_fw-la satanae_n as_o ignatius_n call_v he_o the_o first-born_a of_o satan_n yet_o even_o in_o this_o bitterness_n even_o in_o this_o bond_n of_o sin_n st._n peter_n counsel_n be_v to_o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v he_o 22._o act_n 8._o 22._o which_o after_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o curse_n clear_v the_o air_n that_o he_o may_v see_v some_o hope_n of_o escape_v destruction_n to_o make_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o pray_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o deny_v physic_n to_o the_o sick_a and_o to_o destroy_v my_o brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v i_o know_v the_o school_n determine_v the_o point_n thus_o that_o both_o these_o be_v false_a either_o that_o a_o sinner_n be_v always_o hear_v of_o god_n or_o that_o he_o be_v never_o hear_v that_o god_n love_v his_o nature_n but_o hate_v his_o fault_n that_o out_o of_o his_o exceed_a mercy_n he_o will_v grant_v his_o request_n if_o his_o prayer_n be_v pious_a to_o those_o who_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o that_o light_n they_o have_v god_n be_v ready_a to_o send_v a_o angel_n or_o a_o apostle_n or_o to_o come_v himself_o when_o the_o prodigal_n be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o and_o run_v and_o fall_v on_o his_o 20._o luke_n 15._o 20._o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o the_o return_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n go_v but_o god_n come_v to_o the_o sinner_n by_o run_v god_n make_v great_a haste_n to_o the_o sinner_n than_o the_o sinner_n do_v to_o god_n god_n make_v much_o of_o our_o first_o inclination_n and_o will_v not_o have_v it_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n we_o need_v say_v no_o more_o to_o clear_v this_o point_n then_o what_o gregory_n have_v teach_v fac_n boni_fw-la quicquid_fw-la potes_fw-la in_o what_o state_n soever_o thou_o be_v whether_o in_o god_n favour_n or_o under_o his_o frown_n yet_o do_v all_o the_o good_a thou_o can_v in_o puncto_fw-la reversionis_fw-la in_o the_o very_a point_n of_o thy_o turn_n to_o god_n god_n run_v to_o meet_v thou_o he_o watch_v each_o sigh_n and_o hearken_v to_o each_o groan_n and_o thy_o prayer_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o it_o shall_v wipe-out_a thy_o sin_n for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o christ_n have_v put_v this_o form_n in_o thy_o mouth_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o the_o learned_a and_o to_o the_o ignorant_a to_o disciple_n and_o to_o the_o multitude_n to_o perfect_a man_n and_o to_o sinner_n lay_v this_o command_n upon_o they_o all_o after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o pray_v you_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n this_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v prescribe_v to_o all_o yet_o all_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o but_o many_o look_n upon_o it_o with_o scorn_n as_o if_o they_o think_v themselves_o too_o wise_a to_o be_v teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n what_o seneca_n
be_v light_n and_o to_o make_v that_o obscure_a which_o be_v plain_a and_o easy_a of_o itself_o that_o have_v befall_v divinity_n which_o the_o stoic_a complain_v of_o in_o philosophy_n fuit_fw-la aliquando_fw-la simplicior_fw-la inter_fw-la minora_fw-la peccantes_fw-la divinity_n be_v not_o so_o perplex_v and_o sullen_a a_o thing_n till_o ambition_n and_o faction_n make_v she_o so_o the_o very_a heretic_n and_o schismatic_n say_v st._n augustine_n catholicam_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la quà m_fw-la catholicam_fw-la vocant_fw-la when_o they_o speak_v with_o pagan_n they_o call_v the_o catholic_n church_n that_o society_n of_o man_n which_o be_v divide_v from_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n this_o very_a word_n our_o father_n be_v enough_o to_o express_v it_o but_o by_o contentious_a spirit_n it_o have_v be_v make_v a_o matter_n of_o business_n and_o the_o business_n of_o the_o will._n and_o in_o these_o time_n if_o we_o will_v follow_v private_a humour_n in_o those_o meander_n and_o labyrinth_n which_o they_o make_v we_o may_v soon_o go_v to_o heaven_n then_o find_v the_o church_n which_o like_o the_o chameleon_n be_v draw_v and_o shape_v out_o by_o every_o fancy_n like_a unto_o itself_o sometime_o it_o be_v a_o body_n but_o nec_fw-la caput_fw-la nec_fw-la pedes_fw-la it_o must_v have_v neither_o head_n nor_o foot_n sometime_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n rather_o than_o a_o body_n so_o invisible_a we_o can_v see_v it_o sometime_o it_o be_v visible_a alone_a and_o sometime_o invisible_a and_o so_o we_o may_v ecclesiam_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la quaerere_fw-la seek_v for_o the_o church_n even_o in_o the_o church_n itself_o who_o know_v not_o what_o the_o church_n be_v the_o subject_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a but_o where_o man_n walk_v several_a way_n the_o discourse_n must_v need_v be_v rugged_a and_o uneven_a they_o who_o will_v bring_v in_o a_o anarchy_n and_o make_v all_o the_o member_n equal_a be_v drive_v to_o this_o shift_n also_o to_o keep_v the_o church_n out_o of_o sight_n and_o they_o who_o will_v raise_v a_o monarchy_n be_v force_v to_o set_v it_o upon_o a_o hill_n so_o that_o in_o talk_v so_o much_o of_o that_o company_n of_o child_n which_o make_v the_o church_n we_o have_v almost_o lose_v the_o father_n nay_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la and_o can_v but_o hardly_o consent_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o father_n to_o we_o both_o for_o to_o say_v so_o be_v a_o error_n and_o mistake_n of_o charity_n no_o how_o can_v god_n be_v our_o father_n when_o the_o church_n be_v not_o our_o mother_n how_o can_v schismatic_n and_o rebel_n against_o the_o church_n have_v their_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n how_o can_v he_o be_v a_o christian_n who_o be_v not_o a_o catholic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o poet_n mother_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v up_o hobgobling_n and_o cyclops_n to_o still_o and_o silence_v their_o child_n and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o powder_n without_o shot_n what_o be_v these_o term_n of_o church_n and_o catholic_n and_o communion_n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n urge_v they_o but_o word_n and_o noise_n we_o can_v say_v our_o father_n for_o all_o this_o and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o prayer_n too_o if_o they_o will_v pray_v as_o christ_n teach_v we_o communicate_v with_o they_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o as_o far_o as_o they_o communicate_v in_o the_o truth_n but_o if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n tender_v we_o error_n for_o truth_n if_o she_o obtrude_v upon_o we_o a_o multitude_n of_o thing_n for_o fundamental_o which_o be_v only_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o no_o way_n concern_v our_o faith_n here_o non_fw-la fugamur_fw-la sed_fw-la fugimus_fw-la we_o do_v not_o stay_v till_o she_o thrust_v we_o out_o but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o partake_v of_o those_o gross_a impiety_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o not_o from_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o she_o send_v thunder_n after_o we_o and_o drive_v we_o out_o by_o excommunication_n when_o we_o be_v go_v may_v argue_v want_n of_o charity_n in_o she_o but_o make_v no_o impression_n of_o hurt_n upon_o we_o for_o what_o prejudice_n can_v come_v unto_o we_o by_o she_o excommunicate_v we_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o make_v haste_n and_o leave_v she_o unless_o you_o will_v say_v that_o that_o soldier_n do_v a_o doughty_a deed_n who_o cut_v off_o the_o leg_n of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v dead_a before_o i_o be_o sure_a we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o the_o sure_a side_n for_o we_o lie_v claim_v by_o the_o father_n when_o they_o so_o much_o talk_v of_o their_o mother_n the_o church_n that_o they_o have_v forget_v their_o father_n who_o alone_o beget_v we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n quot_fw-la palestrae_fw-la opinionum_fw-la quot_fw-la propagines_fw-la quaestionum_fw-la hence_o what_o a_o wrestle_n in_o opinion_n have_v there_o be_v what_o propagation_n and_o succession_n of_o quaestion_n where_o our_o church_n be_v when_o we_o separate_v we_o need_v answer_v but_o this_o that_o it_o be_v there_o where_o it_o be_v for_o they_o who_o have_v god_n to_o their_o father_n may_v be_v sure_a they_o have_v the_o church_n to_o their_o mother_n nor_o can_v any_o who_o find_v the_o truth_n and_o embrace_v it_o miss_v of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v one_o devise_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o fright_v and_o amaze_v those_o who_o have_v not_o maturity_n of_o understanding_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o their_o deceit_n the_o other_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o and_o a_o most_o the_o same_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v here_o employ_v in_o these_o first_o word_n of_o our_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la in_o both_o which_o vacua_fw-la causarum_fw-la implent_fw-la ineptiis_fw-la when_o their_o cause_n be_v so_o hollow_a and_o empty_a that_o it_o sound_v and_o betray_v itself_o at_o the_o very_a first_o touch_n they_o fill_v it_o up_o with_o chaff_n they_o make_v it_o fuel_n for_o purgatory_n they_o draw_v it_o to_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n they_o make_v it_o as_o a_o patent_n for_o their_o sale_n of_o pardon_n they_o give_v it_o strength_n to_o carry_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o convey_v their_o merit_n to_o we_o on_o earth_n they_o temper_v it_o to_o that_o heat_n to_o draw_v up_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n and_o the_o work_n of_o supererogate_a christian_n into_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n and_o then_o shower_v they_o down_o in_o pardon_n and_o indulgence_n so_o that_o he_o that_o read_v they_o and_o weigh_v their_o proof_n will_v wonder_v that_o man_n of_o great_a name_n for_o learning_n shall_v publish_v such_o trash_n and_o make_v it_o saleable_a and_o more_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o simple_a as_o to_o buy_v at_o their_o market_n it_o be_v say_v they_o the_o general_a property_n of_o the_o church_n that_o one_o member_n must_v be_v help_v by_o another_o therefore_o one_o member_n may_v suffer_v punishment_n for_o another_o again_o one_o man_n may_v bear_v another_o burden_n therefore_o he_o may_v bear_v his_o brother_n sin_n it_o be_v even_o as_o good_a a_o argument_n to_o say_v he_o be_v my_o brother_n therefore_o he_o be_v my_o mediator_n nobis_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la esse_fw-la tam_fw-la disertis_fw-la we_o schismatic_n dare_v not_o pretend_v to_o such_o subtlety_n and_o wit_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o office_n of_o mediation_n the_o unction_n we_o have_v from_o the_o head_n alone_o but_o the_o member_n may_v anoint_v one_o another_o with_o that_o oil_n of_o charity_n though_o i_o can_v suffer_v for_o my_o brother_n yet_o i_o may_v bear_v for_o he_o even_o bear_v his_o burden_n though_o i_o can_v merit_v for_o he_o i_o may_v work_v for_o he_o though_o i_o can_v satisfy_v for_o he_o i_o may_v pray_v for_o he_o though_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o my_o dust_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v in_o my_o memory_n in_o the_o memory_n of_o my_o conversation_n my_o counsel_n my_o example_n in_o this_o duty_n high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a learned_a and_o ignorant_a all_o be_v equal_a all_o have_v one_o father_n who_o hear_v the_o low_a as_o well_o as_o the_o high_a the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o idiot_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a clerk_n nihil_fw-la iniquius_fw-la fide_fw-la si_fw-la tantùm_fw-la in_o eruditos_fw-la caderet_fw-la faith_n and_o religion_n be_v the_o unjust_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n if_o no_o place_n be_v a_o fit_a habitation_n for_o they_o but_o the_o breast_n of_o a_o rabbi_n or_o a_o potentate_n no_o god_n be_v our_o father_n and_o every_o man_n claim_v a_o equal_a title_n to_o he_o licet_fw-la parva_fw-la rati_fw-la portum_fw-la subire_fw-la in_o the_o small_a bark_n and_o weak_a vessel_n we_o may_v sail_v
and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o we_o may_v divide_v this_o prayer_n as_o moses_n divide_v the_o law_n into_o two_o table_n in_o the_o first_o be_v write_v officia_fw-la pietatis_fw-la duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o second_o officia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la duty_n which_o love_n require_v we_o perform_v to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o we_o see_v the_o three_o first_o petition_n breathe_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o last_o three_o draw_v their_o breath_n as_o it_o be_v inward_o and_o reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o in_o the_o three_o first_o we_o strive_v to_o enlarge_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o we_o sanctify_v his_o name_n in_o the_o second_o we_o call_v he_o in_o the_o three_o we_o make_v he_o a_o king_n but_o in_o the_o last_o three_o we_o beg_v our_o bread_n our_o salvation_n our_o security_n we_o desire_v he_o to_o give_v we_o a_o staff_n to_o uphold_v we_o to_o remove_v a_o thorn_n that_o prick_v we_o and_o to_o spread_v his_o providence_n like_o a_o rich_a canopy_n over_o our_o tabernacle_n to_o protect_v we_o but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o in_o all_o not_o only_o holy_a in_o his_o name_n and_o mighty_a in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o powerful_a in_o his_o will_n but_o also_o glorious_a in_o give_v we_o bread_n glorious_a in_o forgive_a our_o sin_n and_o glorious_a in_o our_o victory_n over_o satan_n and_o as_o god_n have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o three_o last_o so_o be_v we_o not_o exclude_v the_o three_o first_o for_o when_o we_o pray_v that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v hallow_v we_o do_v not_o put_v up_o a_o bare_a wish_n and_o desire_n that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o sed_fw-la ut_fw-la sanctum_fw-la habeatur_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la say_v augustine_n that_o we_o may_v sanctify_v it_o for_o whether_o we_o pray_v or_o no_o god_n name_n be_v holy_a his_o kingdom_n be_v everlasting_a and_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n nor_o do_v we_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v do_v all_o this_o without_o we_o but_o that_o he_o will_v supply_v we_o with_o those_o mean_n and_o help_v by_o which_o we_o may_v do_v it_o ourselves_o so_o that_o when_o we_o pray_v that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v hallow_v our_o desire_n be_v that_o we_o may_v hallow_v it_o i_o will_v therefore_o draw_v and_o confine_v my_o discourse_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o these_o three_o proposition_n i._o that_o in_o all_o our_o petition_n we_o must_v propose_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o our_o chief_a end_n ii_o that_o we_o must_v prefer_v spiritual_a thing_n before_o temporal_a iii_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o pray_v for_o blessing_n and_o against_o evil_n unless_o we_o be_v careful_a and_o industrious_a to_o procure_v the_o one_o and_o to_o avoid_v the_o other_o for_o if_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v and_o do_v not_o serious_o strive_v to_o sanctify_v it_o ourselves_o we_o put_v up_o rather_o a_o faint_a wish_n than_o a_o devout_a prayer_n and_o rather_o mock_v god_n than_o worship_v he_o of_o these_o plain_o and_o brief_o what_o the_o philosopher_n require_v of_o his_o moral_a man_n be_v most_o necessary_a in_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v propose_v a_o right_a end_n non_fw-la agitur_fw-la officium_fw-la nisi_fw-la intendatur_fw-la finis_fw-la i_o stir_v not_o in_o my_o duty_n if_o this_o move_v i_o noâ—_n and_o i_o faint_a and_o sink_v under_o my_o duty_n if_o this_o confirm_v not_o the_o motion_n gemina_n virtus_fw-la in_o christiano_n intentio_fw-la &_o actio_fw-la say_v st._n ambrose_n there_o be_v a_o double_a virtue_n in_o a_o very_a christian_a to_o intend_v a_o right_a end_n and_o to_o do_v what_o he_o intend_v the_o eye_n can_v say_v to_o the_o hand_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o nor_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o eye_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o but_o the_o eye_n direct_v the_o hand_n and_o the_o hand_n follow_v the_o eye_n intention_n regulate_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o my_o devotion_n most_o certain_a it_o be_v every_o man_n when_o he_o pray_v propose_v some_o end_n for_o his_o end_n be_v that_o he_o may_v obtain_v we_o desire_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v sanctify_v that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a we_o desire_v holiness_n that_o we_o may_v see_v god_n we_o desire_v to_o see_v god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a sanctity_n itself_o be_v a_o end_n and_o the_o reward_n be_v a_o end_n nor_o do_v we_o exclude_v these_o end_n as_o unfit_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o make_v the_o reward_n as_o a_o napkin_n to_o wipe_v off_o the_o sweat_n of_o our_o brow_n and_o to_o comfort_v our_o devotion_n with_o hope_n but_o the_o finis_fw-la architectonicus_fw-la the_o principal_a end_n must_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n all_o other_o end_n be_v wrap_v within_o this_o as_o a_o wheel_n within_o a_o wheel_n and_o a_o sphere_n within_o a_o sphere_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o compass_v wheel_n prima_fw-la sphera_fw-la still_o on_o the_o top_n and_o set_v all_o on_o move_v and_o here_o our_o devotion_n be_v in_o its_o regular_a motion_n when_o it_o move_v about_o not_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o some_o good_a on_o ourselves_o or_o the_o expectation_n of_o reward_n but_o propter_fw-la deum_fw-la ex_fw-la charitate_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la se_fw-la amatum_fw-la as_o the_o school_n speak_v by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n who_o we_o love_v for_o himself_o and_o when_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o love_n like_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o action_n be_v right_a in_o themselves_o although_o he_o propose_v no_o other_o end_n but_o the_o action_n who_o very_a glory_n be_v the_o good_a of_o his_o creature_n we_o read_v in_o our_o book_n of_o a_o woman_n who_o go_v about_o the_o city_n prolamais_fw-fr with_o a_o vessel_n of_o water_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o fire_n in_o the_o other_o sometime_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o anon_o cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v ask_v by_o a_o dominican_n what_o she_o do_v with_o those_o two_o so_o contrary_a element_n in_o her_o hand_n she_o reply_v straight_o cuperem_fw-la hoc_fw-la foco_fw-la paradisum_fw-la incendere_fw-la &_o hac_fw-la undâ_fw-la restinguere_fw-la flammas_fw-la gehennae_fw-la i_o will_v say_v she_o if_o i_o can_v with_o this_o fire_n burn_v down_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n and_o with_o this_o water_n quench_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n that_o neither_o may_v be_v i_o can_v but_o rank_v this_o action_n of_o she_o if_o it_o be_v true_a among_o those_o which_o frenzy_n produce_v but_o the_o reason_n which_o she_o give_v be_v a_o measure_a and_o positive_a truth_n in_o divinity_n that_o we_o must_v cheerful_o endeavour_v to_o hallow_v god_n name_n and_o advance_v his_o kingdom_n and_o fulfil_v his_o will_n if_o there_o be_v neither_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n neither_o reward_n to_o allure_v we_o to_o holiness_n nor_o punishment_n to_o fright_v we_o from_o impiety_n all_o we_o do_v shall_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n who_o love_v we_o so_o that_o for_o no_o hope_n of_o reward_n or_o addition_n of_o glory_n he_o be_v even_o turn_v into_o love_n and_o give_v we_o himself_o he_o that_o love_v god_n perfect_o can_v but_o neglect_v himself_o and_o perish_v and_o be_v lose_v to_o himself_o but_o he_o rise_v again_o and_o be_v find_v first_o in_o god_n whilst_o he_o think_v nothing_o but_o of_o he_o and_o then_o whilst_o he_o think_v that_o he_o be_v love_v of_o he_o and_o life_n in_o he_o whilst_o he_o be_v thus_o lose_v can_v we_o raise_v our_o devotion_n to_o this_o pitch_n it_o be_v indeed_o in_o its_o proper_a zenith_n but_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v blemish_v with_o some_o partiality_n and_o by-respect_n and_o ourselves_o be_v more_o respect_v in_o they_o then_o god_n if_o they_o be_v petitory_a we_o request_v some_o good_a for_o ourselves_o if_o eucharistical_a we_o give_v thanks_o for_o some_o good_a we_o have_v receive_v if_o deprecatory_a we_o request_v to_o be_v preserve_v from_o some_o evil_n still_o ourselves_o have_v the_o chief_a part_n and_o our_o prayer_n be_v like_o the_o parthean_a horseman_n which_o ride_v one_o way_n but_o look_v another_o they_o seem_v to_o go_v towards_o god_n but_o indeed_o reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o how_o many_o of_o we_o will_v fall_v down_o before_o god_n if_o we_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o he_o and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o many_o time_n our_o prayer_n be_v send_v forth_o like_o the_o raven_n out_o of_o noah_n ark_n and_o never_o return_v but_o when_o we_o make_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o chief_a end_n of_o our_o devotion_n
in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n though_o there_o be_v many_o admirable_a part_n understanding_n sense_n life_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o the_o command_a power_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o give_v law_n as_o it_o be_v to_o all_o the_o other_o faculty_n and_o which_o make_v we_o lord_n of_o our_o action_n be_v the_o will_n so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o god_n we_o see_v some_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o we_o have_v a_o fair_a radiation_n by_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n ut_fw-la res_fw-la in_o literis_fw-la sic_fw-la literas_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la we_o read_v he_o in_o the_o book_n of_o his_o word_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o his_o work_n but_o we_o never_o so_o full_o express_v he_o as_o when_o we_o give_v he_o a_o will_v which_o make_v he_o lord_n paramount_n and_o commander_n of_o all_o thing_n dei_fw-la posse_fw-la est_fw-la velle_fw-la say_v tertullian_n against_o draxeas_n his_o will_n be_v his_o power_n and_o his_o power_n be_v his_o will._n for_o whatsoever_o he_o can_v do_v yet_o he_o do_v no_o more_o than_o he_o will_v quis_fw-la potest_fw-la eloqui_fw-la potentias_fw-la domini_fw-la who_o can_v speak_v of_o the_o power_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n yet_o his_o omnipotency_n seem_v to_o vail_v to_o his_o will_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n to_o be_v command_v by_o it_o for_o he_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v omnipotent_a because_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o will_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o infinite_a sea_n of_o essence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o infinite_a ocean_n of_o power_n and_o do_v not_o his_o will_n bind_v his_o omnipotency_n all_o thing_n will_v have_v be_v as_o infinite_a as_o he_o himself_o be_v wherefore_o do_v he_o create_v we_o wherefore_o do_v he_o redeem-us_a he_o himself_o give_v the_o answer_n qui_fw-la a_fw-la voluit_fw-la because_o he_o will_v whence_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o world_n be_v contain_v within_o these_o limit_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o it_o be_v no_o great_a nor_o less_o than_o it_o be_v whence_o have_v live_a thing_n their_o limit_n of_o growth_n their_o measure_n of_o power_n their_o date_n of_o time_n and_o durance_n the_o best_a reason_n we_o can_v give_v be_v god_n will_n which_o bound_v that_o infinite_a ocean_n of_o his_o power_n which_o otherwise_o must_v needs_o have_v have_v a_o large_a flow_n in_o the_o former_a petition_n we_o give_v god_n a_o kingdom_n but_o we_o give_v he_o more_o when_o we_o give_v he_o a_o absolute_a and_o uncontrollable_a will._n for_o what_o be_v a_o kingdom_n but_o a_o mere_a name_n if_o it_o have_v any_o other_o law_n than_o the_o will_n of_o the_o king_n some_o king_n there_o be_v which_o be_v so_o nomine_fw-la not_o re_fw-mi rather_o by_o title_n than_o indeed_o as_o we_o find_v in_o livy_n and_o plutarch_n the_o king_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v other_o be_v more_o absolute_a of_o which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o historian_n liberi_fw-la sunt_fw-la suique_fw-la ac_fw-la legum_fw-la potentes_fw-la ut_fw-la et_fw-la quod_fw-la volunt_fw-la faciant_fw-la et_fw-la quod_fw-la nolunt_fw-la non_fw-la faciant_fw-la they_o be_v free_a and_o powerful_a in_o themselves_o and_o their_o law_n to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v and_o not_o to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v not_o unà _fw-la regentes_fw-la cuncta_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la govern_v all_o by_o their_o will_n and_o this_o give_v they_o a_o illimited_a will_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o nazianzene_n speak_v to_o make_v they_o god_n indeed_o howsoever_o then_o in_o that_o petition_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v we_o style_v he_o in_o this_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v we_o make_v god_n a_o king_n behold_v these_o who_o call_v themselves_o god_n and_o lord_n here_o on_o earth_n they_o then_o think_v themselves_o tantum_fw-la nomen_fw-la implere_fw-la best_o to_o answer_v the_o name_n they_o bear_v when_o they_o can_v plead_v exemption_n from_o all_o law_n but_o their_o own_o will._n antonine_n one_o of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n speak_v it_o plain_o legibus_fw-la soluti_fw-la legibus_fw-la vivimus_fw-la king_n howsoever_o they_o be_v please_v to_o condescend_v and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o law_n yet_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n and_o have_v no_o other_o law_n to_o bound_v they_o beside_o their_o will._n yet_o this_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a resemblance_n for_o take_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o regality_n that_o our_o imagination_n can_v reach_v yet_o it_o fall_v short_a of_o his_o to_o who_o all_o earthly_a majesty_n must_v vail_v and_o at_o who_o foot_n prince_n lay_v down_o their_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n therefore_o dionysius_n longinus_n in_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o sublimity_n of_o speech_n make_v that_o expression_n of_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n speak_v let_v there_o be_v light_n &_o immediate_o there_o be_v light_a let_v there_o be_v earth_n and_o there_o be_v earth_n the_o high_a and_o most_o sublime_a that_o can_v be_v give_v and_o do_v much_o commend_v his_o art_n that_o he_o so_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o well_o befit_v the_o person_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v best_a express_v no_o soon_o to_o speak_v but_o it_o be_v do_v to_o conclude_v this_o if_o moses_n be_v art_n speak_v of_o god_n power_n do_v seem_v so_o wonderful_a to_o this_o heathen_a orator_n what_o be_v then_o may_v a_o christian_a observe_v in_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v which_o to_o speak_v to_o any_o thus_o but_o unto_o god_n be_v utter_o unlawful_a we_o will_v give_v you_o one_o taste_n more_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o prayer_n as_o it_o best_o suit_n with_o god_n majesty_n so_o it_o be_v the_o fair_a expression_n of_o our_o humility_n for_o great_a humility_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n than_o absolute_o to_o resign_v all_o disposition_n of_o ourselves_o and_o whole_o to_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n will_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v we_o be_v tell_v by_o some_o that_o pride_n be_v the_o first_o sin_n that_o it_o throw_v lucifer_n down_o from_o heaven_n and_o drive_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o basil_n on_o isa_n 13._o tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o whole_a nature_n and_o species_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v derive_v from_o this_o from_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n deum_fw-la inter_fw-la damna_fw-la sva_fw-la avarus_fw-la accusat_fw-la say_v hilary_n the_o covetous_a person_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o money_n accuse_v god_n himself_o he_o that_o be_v try_v by_o persecution_n think_v god_n unjust_a rachel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n and_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v because_o they_o be_v not_o all_o our_o repine_n and_o murmur_n and_o discontent_n be_v from_o this_o that_o we_o can_v say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v but_o he_o that_o resign_v his_o will_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o offend_v he_o but_o he_o stand_v like_o scaeva_n in_o the_o poet_n strong_a before_o a_o army_n párque_fw-la novum_fw-la fortuna_fw-la videt_fw-la concurrere_fw-la bellum_fw-la atque_fw-la virum_fw-la there_o be_v but_o these_o two_o in_o this_o glorious_a contention_n thou_o o_o man_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n and_o calamity_n in_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n do_v the_o world_n frown_n do_v persecution_n rage_n do_v sickness_n seize_v upon_o let_v god_n touch_v let_v he_o kill_v all_o that_o you_o hear_v from_o humility_n be_v let_v his_o will_v be_v do_v in_o this_o form_n you_o may_v behold_v the_o full_a and_o perfect_a shape_n of_o humility_n draw_v to_o the_o life_n other_o form_n may_v seem_v to_o set_v we_o above_o our_o sphere_n when_o we_o call_v god_n father_n it_o be_v too_o high_a and_o honourable_a a_o term_n for_o such_o miscreant_n as_o we_o be_v for_o though_o it_o do_v imply_v subjection_n yet_o it_o do_v imply_v the_o subjection_n of_o a_o child_n rather_o than_o of_o a_o servant_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v join_v this_o fiat_n to_o pater_n submit_v ourselves_o as_o child_n but_o submit_v ourselves_o as_o servant_n too_o and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o many_o so_o rely_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o father_n that_o they_o forget_v the_o fiat_n quite_o therefore_o in_o this_o petition_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o preserve_v ourselves_o from_o extreme_n neither_o so_o to_o presume_v upon_o god_n love_n as_o to_o forget_v his_o power_n nor_o so_o to_o think_v upon_o his_o power_n as_o to_o despair_v of_o his_o love_n a_o father_n he_o be_v but_o if_o he_o give_v we_o blow_n we_o must_v remember_v the_o fiat_n and_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v god_n will_v
gorgeous_o apparel_v as_o trim_a as_o solomon_n on_o the_o throne_n or_o as_o the_o lily_n in_o the_o field_n how_o can_v one_o choose_v when_o he_o meet_v these_o silken_a thing_n but_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v they_o nay_o rather_o we_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o tell_v these_o paint_a sepulcher_n these_o unprofitable_a burden_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v nothing_o generous_a in_o themselves_o but_o their_o name_n nothing_o noble_a in_o their_o house_n but_o the_o picture_n of_o their_o ancestor_n that_o their_o bread_n be_v not_o their_o own_o that_o the_o vile_a servant_n they_o keep_v even_o he_o that_o sit_v with_o the_o dog_n of_o their_o flock_n deserve_v his_o food_n and_o raiment_n better_o than_o they_o that_o the_o ox_n may_v lawful_o feed_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v muzzle_v i_o know_v they_o will_v reply_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o land_n and_o riches_n that_o what_o they_o have_v be_v their_o own_o by_o inheritance_n that_o they_o abound_v with_o bread_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o labour_n for_o it_o i_o do_v not_o bid_v they_o take_v a_o sheephook_n in_o their_o hand_n yet_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v shepherd_n nor_o the_o axe_n and_o the_o see_v yet_o joseph_n yea_o christ_n himself_o be_v a_o carpenter_n nor_o the_o awl_n and_o the_o last_o yet_o some_o philosopher_n say_v augustine_n have_v do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o cobbler_n but_o yet_o i_o can_v think_v that_o god_n give_v they_o so_o much_o bread_n to_o make_v they_o idle_a do_v so_o much_o for_o they_o that_o they_o themselves_o shall_v do_v just_a nothing_o or_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o make_v themselves_o gallant_a and_o boisterous_a fool_n cain_n and_o abel_n be_v better_o bear_v than_o they_o heir_n apparent_a of_o the_o whole_a earth_n yet_o both_o of_o they_o have_v their_o employment_n in_o their_o several_a vocation_n why_o shall_v any_o then_o because_o of_o gentile_a or_o noble_a extraction_n count_v himself_o privilege_v and_o exempt_a from_o labour_n and_o to_o have_v licence_n to_o do_v nothing_o but_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o snort_v and_o sport_n there_o be_v other_o art_n beside_o mechanical_a as_o the_o art_n of_o live_v well_o the_o art_n of_o hospitality_n that_o oeconomical_a art_n of_o well-ordering_a one_o household_n these_o the_o great_a ought_v too_o learn_v and_o follow_v and_o thus_o do_v they_o will_v show_v themselves_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o great_a bounty_n and_o they_o will_v not_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n but_o their_o own_o bread_n now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n though_o labour_n fill_v our_o basket_n yet_o honesty_n and_o integrity_n of_o conversation_n be_v that_o which_o give_v we_o firm_a possession_n and_o make_v we_o lord_n and_o proprietary_n of_o that_o bread_n we_o gather_v many_o labour_n and_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o lie_v down_o late_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n yet_o eat_v not_o their_o own_o bread_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o have_v esteem_n among_o man_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a but_o be_v sell_v for_o labour_n and_o industry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v st._n basil_n all_o thing_n in_o this_o be_v alike_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o make_v we_o slave_n to_o the_o devil_n be_v buy_v with_o difficulty_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o many_o time_n laboriosior_fw-la est_fw-la huius_fw-la mundi_fw-la amor_fw-la say_v gregory_n man_n be_v more_o busy_a to_o destroy_v themselves_o than_o other_o be_v to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n the_o adulterer_n wait_v and_o watch_n for_o the_o twilight_n study_v to_o find_v out_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o satisfy_v his_o inordinate_a lust_n the_o thief_n break_v his_o sleep_n and_o lurk_v in_o the_o dark_a quibusdam_fw-la somnum_fw-la rixa_fw-la facit_fw-la say_v the_o poet_n and_o solomon_n interpret_v it_o prov._n 4._o 16._o some_o there_o be_v that_o can_v sleep_v unless_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n and_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v tertullian_n limit_n and_o restrain_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n let_v every_o man_n work_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v eat_v his_o own_o bread_n for_o if_o every_o one_o who_o labour_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n may_v be_v defend_v by_o this_o credo_fw-la &_o ipsos_fw-la latrones_fw-la manibus_fw-la agere_fw-la quo_fw-la vivre_fw-fr certain_o even_a thief_n say_v he_o do_v labour_n with_o their_o hand_n for_o their_o bread_n falsarios_fw-la utique_fw-la non_fw-la pedibus_fw-la sed_fw-la manibus_fw-la operari_fw-la they_o who_o forge_v writing_n and_o falsify_v evidence_n do_v it_o not_o with_o their_o foot_n but_o with_o their_o hand_n histriones_fw-la verò_fw-la non_fw-la manibus_fw-la solis_fw-la sed_fw-la totis_fw-la membris_fw-la victum_fw-la elaborant_fw-la stage-player_n themselves_o may_v go_v for_o apostolical_a who_o labour_n for_o their_o bread_n not_o with_o their_o hand_n alone_o but_o with_o their_o tongue_n and_o every_o member_n of_o their_o body_n it_o be_v even_o a_o labour_n to_o show_v the_o divers_a art_n and_o invention_n man_n have_v find_v out_o to_o work_v out_o their_o way_n to_o meet_v the_o wealth_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o even_o among_o those_o who_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n for_o if_o we_o please_v to_o observe_v it_o we_o shall_v easy_o find_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o two_o thing_n of_o more_o different_a and_o unlike_a countenance_n and_o complexion_n than_o that_o christianity_n which_o be_v commend_v to_o we_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n and_o that_o which_o go_v for_o current_n in_o use_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o time_n he_o that_o shall_v behold_v the_o true_a face_n of_o a_o christian_n as_o it_o be_v decipher_v and_o paint_v out_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o unpartial_o compare_v it_o with_o that_o copy_n and_o counterfeit_v which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o life_n and_o demeanour_n of_o common_a christian_n will_v think_v they_o no_o more_o like_a than_o those_o shield_n of_o gold_n which_o solomon_n make_v be_v unto_o those_o of_o brass_n which_o rehoboam_n place_v in_o their_o stead_n and_o may_v think_v perhaps_o that_o the_o writer_n of_o those_o book_n have_v bring_v vota_fw-la magis_fw-la quà m_fw-la praecepta_fw-la have_v rather_o fancy_v to_o themselves_o some_o admirable_a pattern_n of_o a_o christian_a such_o as_o they_o can_v wish_v than_o deliver_v rule_n and_o law_n which_o serious_o and_o true_o aught_o to_o be_v practise_v in_o common_a life_n and_o conversation_n to_o walk_v honest_o be_v that_o which_o must_v regulate_v our_o devotion_n must_v give_v we_o right_a and_o title_n to_o that_o we_o possess_v must_v make_v our_o wealth_n our_o possession_n our_o land_n panem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la our_o bread_n this_o be_v commend_v to_o we_o by_o nature_n itself_o and_o by_o the_o religion_n which_o we_o profess_v and_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o how_o though_o we_o can_v quite_o banish_v nature_n though_o we_o can_v utter_o blot_v out_o those_o principle_n of_o honesty_n yet_o many_o time_n we_o interline_v they_o with_o false_a gloss_n though_o we_o can_v raze_v they_o out_o yet_o we_o blurr_n and_o deface_v they_o we_o draw_v false_a consequence_n from_o true_a principle_n we_o hunt_v out_o trick_n and_o evasion_n but_o it_o be_v to_o cheat_v and_o delude_v our_o own_o soul_n and_o now_o what_o talk_v we_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n if_o you_o read_v it_o in_o the_o world_n corrupt_a edition_n if_o unjust_a man_n may_v be_v the_o scholiast_n thus_o it_o run_v injuriam_fw-la fegisse_fw-la virtutis_fw-la est_fw-la to_o do_v injury_n be_v virtue_n to_o oppress_v be_v power_n craft_n be_v policy_n theft_n frugality_n and_o the_o great_a wisdom_n not_o to_o be_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o as_o we_o slip_v off_o the_o bridle_n of_o nature_n and_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v unlearn_v that_o law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n so_o we_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o pull_v our_o neck_n out_o of_o the_o easy_a yoke_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o a_o strange_a conceit_n be_v at_o this_o day_n creep_v into_o the_o world_n and_o it_o receive_v warmth_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n that_o how_o regardless_o soever_o we_o be_v of_o those_o seed_n of_o goodness_n how_o forgetful_a soever_o of_o common_a honesty_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o we_o may_v be_v christian_n good_a enough_o but_o as_o tertullian_n speak_v of_o the_o heathen_a god_n quot_fw-la potiores_fw-la viri_fw-la apud_fw-la inferos_fw-la certain_o there_o be_v many_o a_o honest_a man_n in_o hell_n than_o they_o they_o talk_v big_a against_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o they_o and_o out_o of_o sodom_n they_o will_v go_v though_o they_o have_v no_o other_o angel_n to_o hasten_v they_o than_o a_o idle_a fancy_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o sick_a
a_o episcopal_a a_o overseeing_a eye_n a_o eye_n watchful_a and_o careful_a to_o keep_v evil_a at_o a_o distance_n or_o else_o to_o order_n and_o master_n it_o to_o summon_v a_o synod_n in_o our_o soul_n to_o raise_v up_o all_o the_o force_n and_o faculty_n we_o have_v to_o make_v canon_n and_o constitution_n against_o it_o and_o to_o say_v unto_o it_o as_o god_n do_v to_o the_o sea_n thus_o far_o shall_v thou_o go_v and_o no_o further_o to_o say_v unto_o poverty_n come_v towards_o we_o like_o a_o arm_a man_n it_o may_v strip_v we_o naked_a but_o it_o shall_v not_o make_v we_o desolate_a it_o may_v thrust_v we_o into_o prison_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o shut_v we_o in_o hell_n it_o may_v drive_v we_o about_o the_o world_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o banish_v we_o from_o god_n this_o beauty_n which_o flourish_v in_o my_o eye_n shall_v wither_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o for_o flatter_a my_o sense_n shall_v be_v disgrace_v by_o my_o reason_n these_o riches_n shall_v buy_v i_o but_o food_n and_o raiment_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v employ_v by_o my_o fancy_n to_o attend_v upon_o gluttony_n or_o wantonness_n or_o revenge_n nor_o will_v i_o lay_v they_o out_o upon_o that_o purchase_n who_o appurtenance_n be_v damnation_n and_o this_o be_v our_o humane_a providence_n which_o in_o some_o degree_n be_v proportion_v to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v of_o these_o two_o part_n his_o wisdom_n and_o his_o power_n his_o wisdom_n run_v very_o swift_o through_o the_o world_n and_o see_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o his_o power_n at_o his_o word_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v it_o thus_o be_v our_o spiritual_a providence_n make_v up_o of_o these_o two_o wisdom_n to_o see_v and_o foresee_v evil_a and_o a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o avoid_v it_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o what_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v the_o eye_n what_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v this_o wisdom_n and_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o wherein_o our_o great_a strength_n lie_v i_o can_v shape_v you_o a_o fair_a answer_n then_o to_o tell_v you_o in_o resolution_n quicquid_fw-la volui_fw-la illico_fw-la potui_fw-la what_o i_o will_v do_v what_o i_o resolve_v to_o do_v be_v do_v already_o these_o two_o our_o wisdom_n to_o discern_v and_o our_o resolution_n to_o choose_v or_o reject_v make_v we_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o bold_a as_o lion_n as_o serpent_n against_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n and_o as_o lion_n against_o that_o roar_a lion_n that_o seek_v to_o devour_v we_o by_o our_o wisdom_n we_o defeat_v his_o craft_n by_o our_o resolution_n we_o abate_v his_o strength_n and_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o now_o because_o our_o eyesight_n be_v dim_a and_o our_o foresight_n not_o great_a and_o our_o oversight_n slender_a and_o imperfect_a and_o all_o our_o strength_n but_o resolution_n and_o our_o resolution_n many_o time_n but_o faint_a we_o look-up_a unto_o he_o who_o dwell_v with_o wisdom_n who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o and_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o that_o god_n of_o host_n who_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n who_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n and_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n who_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o our_o hair_n so_o that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o can_v fall_v without_o his_o will_n who_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o our_o tear_n and_o let_v not_o one_o fall_n beside_o his_o bottle_n who_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v who_o when_o there_o be_v plenty_n bringeth-in_a a_o famine_n and_o when_o famine_n have_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n as_o he_o go_v drop_n fatness_n who_o see_v every_o thing_n in_o its_o cause_n operation_n effect_n end_n what_o it_o be_v what_o it_o may_v be_v what_o it_o do_v what_o it_o may_v do_v the_o work_n of_o all_o flesh_n say_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n the_o intent_n of_o all_o man_n the_o thought_n of_o all_o heart_n the_o motion_n and_o inclination_n of_o all_o creature_n nay_o that_o which_o we_o call_v chance_n and_o fortune_n be_v before_o he_o he_o can_v deliver_v we_o with_o mean_n and_o he_o can_v deliver_v we_o without_o mean_n our_o trust_n only_o be_v in_o he_o for_o without_o he_o alas_o our_o knowledge_n be_v full_a of_o ignorance_n we_o can_v tell_v what_o will_v be_v the_o next_o day_n the_o next_o hour_n the_o next_o moment_n we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o propose_v any_o thing_n to_o ourselves_o and_o when_o we_o have_v propose_v it_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v how_o to_o execute_v it_o because_o there_o be_v many_o impediment_n divers_a change_n and_o chance_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n the_o knowledge_n and_o dispose_n of_o which_o come_v not_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a providence_n and_o as_o man_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o well_o be_v able_a to_o see_v no_o great_a space_n of_o the_o heaven_n than_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o well_o so_o neither_o can_v we_o see_v more_o than_o the_o bound_n which_o be_v set_v we_o will_v give_v leave_n the_o eye_n see_v to_o such_o a_o distance_n but_o than_o it_o fail_v and_o we_o see_v no_o further_o than_o our_o humane_a frailty_n will_v permit_v we_o see_v something_o near_o we_o something_o about_o we_o yet_o many_o time_n we_o stumble_v even_o at_o noonday_n at_o that_o which_o be_v visible_a enough_o i_o be_o but_o man_n not_o god_n and_o have_v not_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil._n and_o my_o power_n be_v not_o great_a the_o large_a power_n that_o be_v be_v sub_fw-la regno_fw-la under_o a_o great_a power_n for_o have_v i_o a_o arm_n like_o god_n or_o can_v i_o thunder_v with_o a_o voice_n like_o he_o and_o then_o my_o patience_n which_o be_v the_o best_a fence_n i_o have_v against_o evil_n be_v but_o froward_a for_o be_v my_o strength_n the_o strength_n of_o stone_n or_o be_v my_o flesh_n of_o brass_n and_o therefore_o we_o look-up_a unto_o the_o hill_n from_o whence_o come_v our_o salvation_n upon_o god_n himself_o who_o see_v all_o action_n all_o casualty_n all_o event_n to_o who_o thing_n past_a and_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v present_a who_o see_v all_o thing_n ad_fw-la nudum_fw-la as_o the_o school_n speak_v naked_a as_o they_o be_v and_o can_v set-up_a this_o to_o pull-down_a that_o across_o this_o intent_n that_o it_o never_o come_v into_o action_n or_o cross_v the_o intent_n in_o the_o action_n by_o drive_v it_o to_o a_o contrary_a end_n to_o that_o which_o be_v propose_v who_o when_o we_o offend_v can_v hiss_v for_o the_o fly_n for_o foreign_a encumbrance_n and_o when_o we_o repent_v can_v make_v our_o very_a enemy_n our_o friend_n who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o who_o way_n be_v exalt_v above_o we_o as_o far_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n but_o this_o do_v not_o sufficient_o express_v it_o 55._o isa_n 55._o for_o they_o be_v infinite_o exalt_v far_o than_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o prophet_n can_v not_o better_o express_v it_o then_o by_o such_o a_o distance_n then_o which_o we_o know_v no_o great_a that_o we_o may_v not_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n nor_o sacrifice_n to_o our_o own_o net_n or_o clap_v our_o hand_n and_o applaud_v ourselves_o in_o our_o imagination_n and_o say_v be_v not_o this_o babel_n which_o i_o have_v build_v it_o be_v my_o right_a hand_n that_o have_v do_v it_o that_o i_o be_v not_o take_v in_o a_o snare_n it_o be_v my_o will._n that_o i_o beat_v my_o enemy_n as_o small_a as_o the_o dust_n before_o the_o wind_n it_o be_v my_o valour_n that_o every_o sensible_a evil_n make_v i_o not_o true_o evil_a it_o be_v my_o freewill_n this_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n and_o more_o dangerous_a than_o all_o those_o which_o we_o avoid_v this_o be_v a_o glance_n of_o the_o devil_n dart_v in_o his_o flight_n to_o overthrow_v we_o with_o our_o victory_n therefore_o as_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v under_o god_n dominion_n and_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o protection_n so_o must_v we_o attribute_v all_o jovi_fw-la liberatori_fw-la to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a deliverer_n from_o evil_a not_o give_v he_o part_n but_o all_o not_o make_v he_o our_o partner_n but_o our_o lord_n nemo_n say_v the_o father_n à _fw-la deo_fw-la se_fw-la adjuvari_fw-la vult_fw-la sed_fw-la salvum_fw-la fieri_fw-la we_o do_v not_o desire_v help_n only_o at_o god_n hand_n but_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o that_o which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o song_n if_o we_o pray_v for_o salvation_n we_o must_v imitate_v those_o who_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n who_o though_o they_o have_v palm_n