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through_o discontent_n and_o peevishness_n david_n make_v his_o disquiet_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o sadness_n psal_n 43.5_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o a_o disquiet_v heart_n like_o a_o rough_a sea_n be_v not_o easy_o calm_v it_o be_v hard_a to_o make_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n receive_v comfort_n this_o disquiet_n arise_v from_o various_a cause_n sometime_o from_o outward_a sorrow_n and_o melancholy_n sometime_o from_o a_o kind_n of_o envy_n god_n people_n be_v trouble_v to_o see_v other_o have_v comfort_n and_o they_o want_v it_o and_o now_o in_o a_o pet_n they_o refuse_v comfort_n and_o like_o a_o froward_a child_n put_v away_o the_o breast_n psal_n 77.2_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v indeed_o a_o disquiet_v spirit_n be_v no_o more_o fit_a for_o comfort_n than_o a_o distract_a man_n be_v fit_a for_o counsel_n and_o whence_o be_v the_o mourner_n discontent_a but_o pride_n as_o if_o god_n have_v not_o deal_v 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the_o bible_n but_o belong_v to_o the_o mourner_n have_v he_o but_o the_o skill_n and_o dexterity_n of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o it_o 4._o the_o mourner_n may_v want_v comfort_n through_o too_o much_o earthly-mindedness_a by_o feed_v immoderate_o on_o earthly_a comfort_n we_o miss_v of_o heavenly_a comfort_n isa_n 57.17_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a and_o i_o hide_v i_o the_o earth_n put_v out_o the_o fire_n earthliness_n extinguish_v the_o flame_n of_o divine_a joy_n in_o the_o soul_n a_o eclipse_n be_v per_fw-la interpositionem_fw-la corporis_fw-la lunaris_n when_o the_o moon_n which_o be_v a_o dense_a body_n come_v between_o the_o moon_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 12.1_o when_o this_o come_v between_o then_o there_o be_v a_o eclipse_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n face_n such_o as_o dig_v in_o mine_n say_v there_o be_v such_o a_o damp_n come_v from_o the_o earth_n as_o put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n earthly_a 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of_o comfort_n this_o joy_n be_v reserve_v for_o heaven_n and_o this_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o second_o particular_a sect_n 2._o show_v the_o mourner_n comfort_n hereafter_o 2._o comfort_n hereafter_o hereafter_o 2._o comfort_n hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v though_o in_o this_o life_n some_o interview_n and_o love-token_n pass_v between_o god_n and_o the_o mourner_n yet_o the_o great_a comfort_n be_v keep_v in_o reversion_n in_o god_n presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v the_o daystar_n be_v ready_a to_o appear_v when_o the_o saint_n shall_v bathe_v themselves_o in_o the_o river_n of_o life_n when_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v a_o wrinkle_n on_o god_n brow_n more_o but_o his_o face_n shall_v shine_v his_o
righteousness_n they_o will_v propound_v to_o themselves_o such_o question_n as_o these_o how_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v how_o shall_v we_o make_v our_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a how_o shall_v we_o mortify_v our_o corruption_n but_o such_o as_o ravel_n out_o their_o time_n in_o frothy_a and_o litigious_a dispute_n i_o call_v heaven_n to_o witness_v they_o be_v stranger_n to_o this_o text_n they_o do_v not_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n sect_n 3._o contain_v a_o reproof_n of_o they_o that_o do_v hunger_n but_o not_o after_o righteousness_n branch_n 2_o 2._o it_o reprove_v they_o who_o instead_o of_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n reproof_n thirst_n after_o riches_n this_o be_v the_o thirst_n of_o covetous_a man_n they_o desire_v mammon_n not_o manna_n †_o hor._n †_o auri_fw-la sacra_fw-la famâ—s_fw-la hor._n amos_n 2.7_o that_o pant_v after_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o disease_n most_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o 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and_o thirst_v which_o have_v make_v so_o many_o state-thieve_n man_n have_v fleece_v other_o to_o feather_n themselves_o what_o a_o brave_a challenge_n do_v samuel_n make_v 2_o sam._n 12.3_o behold_v here_o i_o be_o witness_v against_o i_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o his_o anoint_v who_o ox_n have_v i_o take_v or_o who_o ass_n have_v i_o take_v or_o who_o have_v i_o defraud_v of_o who_o hand_n have_v i_o receive_v any_o bribe_n etc._n etc._n few_o that_o have_v be_v in_o power_n can_v say_v thus_o who_o ox_n have_v we_o take_v who_o house_n have_v we_o plunder_v who_o estate_n have_v we_o sequester_v nay_o who_o ox_n have_v they_o not_o take_v good_n unjust_o get_v seldom_o go_v to_o the_o three_o heir_n de_fw-fr male_a quaesitis_fw-la vix_fw-la gaudet_fw-la tertius_fw-la haeres_fw-la read_v the_o plunderer_n curse_v isa_n 33.1_o woe_n to_o thou_o that_o spoil_v and_o thou_o be_v not_o spoil_v when_o thou_o shall_v cease_v to_o spoil_v thou_o shall_v be_v spoil_v ahab_n pay_v dear_a for_o the_o vineyard_n when_o the_o devil_n carry_v away_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o dog_n lick_v his_o blood_n 1_o king_n 21.19_o he_o that_o live_v on_o rapine_n die_v a_o fool_n jer._n 17.11_o he_o that_o get_v riches_n and_o not_o by_o right_a at_o his_o end_n shall_v be_v a_o fool_n 2._o it_o reprove_v such_o as_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o revenge_n this_o be_v a_o devilish_a thirst_n though_o it_o be_v more_o christian_a and_o safe_a to_o smother_v a_o injury_n yet_o our_o nature_n be_v prone_a to_o this_o disease_n of_o revenge_n we_o have_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o bee_n not_o the_o honey_n malice_n have_v break_v the_o bar_n of_o reason_n grow_v savage_a and_o carry_v its_o remedy_n in_o the_o scabbard_n heathen_n will_v rise_v up_o against_o christian_n who_o have_v stop_v the_o vein_n of_o revengeful_a passion_n when_o it_o have_v begin_v to_o vent_v i_o have_v read_v of_o photion_n who_o be_v wrongful_o condemn_v to_o die_v desire_v that_o his_o son_n may_v 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hungry_a man_n fall_v to_o his_o meat_n with_o a_o appetite_n you_o need_v not_o make_v a_o oration_n to_o a_o hungry_a man_n and_o persuade_v sign_n 4_o him_z to_o eat_v so_o he_o who_o hunger_n after_o righteousness_n feed_v eager_o on_o a_o ordinance_n jer._n 15.16_o thy_o word_n be_v find_v and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o in_o the_o sacrament_n he_o feed_v with_o appetite_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n love_v to_o see_v we_o feed_v hungry_o on_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n 5._o a_o hungry_a man_n taste_v sweetness_n in_o his_o meat_n so_o he_o sign_v 5_o that_o hunger_n after_o righteousness_n do_v relish_v a_o sweetness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n christ_n be_v to_o he_o all_o marrow_n yea_o the_o quintessence_n of_o delight_n 1_o pet._n 2.3_o if_o so_o be_v you_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a he_o that_o spiritual_o hunger_n taste_v the_o promise_n sweet_a nay_o taste_v a_o reproof_n sweet_a to_o the_o hungry_a every_o bitter_a thing_n 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he_o in_o the_o gospel_n they_o have_v a_o wither_a hand_n and_o can_v stretch_v it_o out_o to_o good_a use_n they_o have_v all_o quoad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o quoad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v a_o kin_n to_o the_o churl_n nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25.11_o shall_v i_o take_v my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o man_n who_o i_o know_v not_o whence_o they_o be_v it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o emperor_n pertinax_n he_o have_v a_o large_a empire_n but_o a_o narrow_a scanty_a heart_n animum_fw-la heart_n augustum_fw-la imperium_fw-la angustum_fw-la animum_fw-la there_o be_v a_o temple_n at_o athens_n which_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v dedicate_v to_o charitable_a use_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a reproach_n to_o upbraid_v one_o with_o this_o that_o he_o have_v never_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v the_o great_a disgrace_n to_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v unmerciful_a covetous_a man_n while_o they_o 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good_a word_n be_v but_o a_o cold_a kind_n of_o charity_n esse_fw-la charity_n veritas_fw-la fundatur_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la esse_fw-la the_o poor_a can_v live_v as_o the_o chameleon_n upon_o this_o air_n let_v your_o word_n be_v as_o smooth_a as_o oil_n they_o will_v not_o heal_v the_o wound_a let_v they_o drop_v as_o the_o honeycomb_n they_o will_v not_o feed_v the_o hungry_a 1_o cor._n 13.1_o though_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o but_o as_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v charitable_a as_o a_o saint_n than_o eloquent_a as_o a_o angel_n such_o as_o be_v cruel_a to_o the_o poor_a let_v i_o tell_v you_o you_o unchristian_a yourselves_o unmercifulness_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o heathen_a rom._n 1.31_o while_o you_o put_v off_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n you_o put_v off_o the_o badge_n of_o christianity_n saint_n ambrose_n say_v that_o when_o we_o relieve_v not_o one_o who_o we_o see_v ready_a to_o perish_v 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the_o sentence_n item_fw-la maledicti_fw-la depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v when_o christ_n poor_a come_v to_o your_o door_n and_o you_o bid_v they_o depart_v from_o you_o the_o time_n may_v come_v when_o you_o shall_v knock_v at_o heaven_n gate_n and_o christ_n will_v say_v go_v from_o my_o door_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v in_o short_a covetousness_n be_v a_o foolish_a sin_n god_n give_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o appellation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o fool_n luk._n 12.20_o the_o covetous_a man_n do_v not_o enjoy_v what_o he_o do_v possess_v he_o imbitter_v his_o own_o life_n he_o discruciate_n himself_o with_o care_n either_o how_o to_o get_v or_o how_o to_o increase_v or_o how_o to_o secure_v a_o estate_n and_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n and_o result_v often_o as_o a_o just_a reward_n of_o sordid_a penuriousness_n god_n do_v blast_v and_o wither_v he_o in_o his_o outward_a estate_n that_o say_v of_o gregory_n nazianzene_n etc._n nazianzene_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v serious_o weigh_v god_n many_o time_n let_v the_o thief_n take_v away_o and_o the_o moth_n consume_v that_o which_o be_v injurious_o and_o unmerciful_o withhold_v from_o the_o poor_a before_o i_o leave_v this_o use_n i_o be_o sorry_a that_o any_o who_o go_v for_o honest_a man_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o indictment_n i_o mean_v that_o any_o professor_n shall_v be_v impeach_v as_o guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n and_o unmercifulness_n sure_o i_o be_o god_n elect_n put_v on_o bowel_n col._n 3.12_o i_o tell_v you_o these_o devout_a miser_n be_v the_o reproach_n of_o christianity_n they_o be_v wen_n and_o spot_n in_o the_o face_n of_o religion_n i_o remember_v aelian_a in_o his_o history_n report_v that_o in_o india_n there_o be_v a_o griffin_n have_v four_o foot_n and_o wing_n his_o bill_n like_o the_o eagle_n it_o be_v hard_a whether_o to_o rank_v he_o among_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o fowl_n so_o i_o may_v 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from_o the_o proposition_n 1._o it_o show_v we_o what_o the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n be_v viz._n use_v 1_o sanctity_n join_v with_o suffer_v inform._n inform._n a_o true_a saint_n carry_v christ_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o cross_n on_o his_o shoulder_n 2_o tim._n branch_n 1_o 3.12_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n christ_n and_o his_o cross_n be_v never_o part_v it_o be_v too_o much_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o have_v two_o heaven_n one_o here_o and_o another_o hereafter_o hier._n hereafter_o delicatus_fw-la nimis_fw-la es_fw-la si_fw-la &_o hic_fw-la vis_fw-la gaudere_fw-la cum_fw-la saeculo_fw-la &_o postea_fw-la regnare_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la hier._n christ_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n be_v regnum_fw-la crucis_fw-la what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n the_o helmet_n of_o hope_n the_o breastplate_n of_o patience_n but_o to_o imply_v that_o we_o must_v encounter_v with_o suffering_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o title_n give_v to_o the_o church_n afflict_a isa_n 54.11_o persecution_n be_v the_o legacy_n bequeath_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o people_n john_n 16._o ult_n in_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n christ_n spouse_n be_v a_o lily_n among_o thorn_n christ_n sheep_n must_v expect_v to_o lose_v their_o golden_a fleece_n this_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o like_a to_o hear_v of_o therefore_o christ_n call_v persecution_n the_o cross_n matth._n 16.24_o because_o it_o be_v cross_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n we_o be_v all_o for_o reign_v act_n 1.7_o when_o will_v thou_o restore_v the_o kingdom_n again_o to_o israel_n but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o suffer_v before_o reign_v 2_o tim._n 2.12_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o how_o loath_a be_v corrupt_a flesh_n to_o put_v its_o neck_n under_o christ_n yoke_n or_o stretch_v itself_o upon_o the_o cross_n but_o religion_n give_v no_o charter_n of_o exemption_n from_o suffer_v to_o have_v two_o heaven_n be_v more_o than_o christ_n have_v be_v the_o head_n crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o do_v we_o think_v to_o be_v crown_v with_o rose_n 1_o pet._n 4.12_o think_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n if_o we_o be_v god_n gold_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n some_o there_o be_v that_o picture_n erasmus_n half_a in_o heaven_n and_o half_a out_o methinks_v it_o represent_v a_o christian_a in_o this_o life_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o inward_a consolation_n he_o be_v half_a in_o heaven_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o outward_a persecution_n he_o be_v half_a in_o hell_n branch_n 2_o 2._o see_v hence_o that_o persecution_n be_v not_o sign_n of_o god_n anger_n or_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n for_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v persecute_v if_o they_o be_v bless_v who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o they_o bless_v who_o die_v for_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o judge_v they_o hate_v and_o forsake_v of_o god_n who_o be_v in_o a_o suffer_a condition_n matth._n 26.40_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n the_o jew_n make_v a_o question_n of_o it_o they_o can_v hardly_o believe_v christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n will_v god_n let_v he_o be_v reproach_v and_o forsake_v if_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o the_o barbarian_n see_v the_o viper_n on_o paul_n hand_n they_o think_v he_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n act_n 28.4_o no_o doubt_v this_o man_n be_v a_o murderer_n so_o when_o we_o see_v the_o people_n of_o god_n afflict_v and_o the_o viper_n of_o persecution_n fasten_v on_o they_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o say_v these_o be_v great_a sinner_n than_o other_o and_o god_n do_v not_o love_v they_o this_o be_v for_o want_v of_o judgement_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v persecute_v persecution_n be_v pledge_n of_o god_n love_n badge_n of_o honour_n hebr._n 12.7_o in_o the_o sharp_a trial_n there_o be_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n god_n fan_v his_o wheat_n be_v but_o to_o make_v it_o pure_a sect_n 7._o contain_v a_o sharp_a reproof_n use_v 2_o 1._o it_o reprove_v such_o as_o will_v be_v think_v good_a christian_n reproof_n branch_n 1_o but_o will_v not_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o christ_n sake_n their_o care_n be_v not_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n but_o to_o avoid_v the_o cross_n matth._n 13.21_o when_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o he_o be_v offend_v there_o be_v many_o professor_n who_o speak_v christ_n fair_a but_o will_v suffer_v nothing_o for_o he_o these_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o crystal_n which_o look_v like_o pearl_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o hammer_v than_o it_o break_v many_o when_o they_o see_v the_o palme-branche_n and_o garment_n spread_v cry_v hosanna_n to_o christ_n but_o if_o the_o sword_n and_o staff_n appear_v than_o they_o flink_v away_o as_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o then_o of_o navarre_n tell_v beza_n who_o urge_v he_o to_o engage_v himself_o in_o the_o protestant_a religion_n say_v he_o will_v not_o launch_v out_o too_o far_o into_o the_o deep_a but_o that_o if_o a_o storm_n shall_v arise_v he_o may_v retreat_v back_o to_o shore_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v there_o be_v some_o among_o we_o who_o if_o persecution_n shall_v come_v will_v rather_o make_v demas_n his_o choice_n than_o moses_n his_o choice_n and_o will_v study_v rather_o to_o keep_v their_o skin_n whole_a than_o their_o conscience_n pure_a erasmus_n high_o extol_v luther_n doctrine_n but_o when_o the_o emperor_n threaten_v all_o that_o shall_v favour_v luther_n cause_n he_o unworthy_o desert_v it_o hypocrite_n will_v soon_o renounce_v their_o baptism_n than_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n if_o ever_o we_o will_v show_v ourselves_o christian_n to_o purpose_n we_o must_v with_o peter_n throw_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o water_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n he_o that_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v let_v he_o read_v over_o that_o sad_a scripture_n matth._n 10.33_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o it_o reprove_v they_o who_o be_v the_o opposer_n and_o persecutor_n branch_v 2_o of_o the_o saint_n how_o great_a be_v their_o sin_n they_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_n 7.51_o 52._o you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o of_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o your_o father_n persecute_v persecutor_n offer_v affront_n to_o christ_n in_o heaven_n they_o tread_v his_o jewel_n in_o the_o dust_n touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n pierce_v his_o side_n act_n 9.4_o 5._o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o when_o the_o foot_n be_v tread_v on_o the_o head_n cry_v out_o as_o the_o sin_n be_v great_a so_o the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v proportionable_a rev._n 16.6_o they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o they_o be_v worthy_a will_v not_o christ_n avenge_v those_o who_o die_v in_o his_o quarrel_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o persecutor_n dioclesian_n proclaim_v that_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o temple_n shall_v be_v raze_v down_o their_o bible_n burn_v he_o will_v not_o permit_v any_o man_n that_o be_v a_o christian_n to_o hold_v a_o office_n some_o of_o the_o christian_n he_o cast_v alive_a into_o boil_a lead_n other_o have_v their_o hand_n and_o lip_n cut_v off_o only_o they_o have_v their_o eye_n leave_v that_o they_o may_v behold_v the_o tragedy_n of_o their_o own_o misery_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o man_n he_o run_v mad_a and_o poison_a himself_o fellix_fw-la captain_n to_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o be_v at_o supper_n at_o auspurg_n vow_v he_o will_v ride_v up_o to_o the_o spur_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lutheran_n a_o flux_n of_o blood_n come_v up_o that_o night_n into_o his_o throat_n wherewith_o he_o be_v choke_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o tell_v how_o god_n hand_n have_v so_o visible_o go_v out_o against_o persecutor_n that_o they_o may_v read_v their_o sin_n in_o their_o punishment_n sect_n 8._o that_o christian_n shall_v possess_v themselves_o before_o hand_n with_o thought_n of_o suffering_n use_v 3_o 1._o let_v it_o exhort_v christian_n to_o think_v before_o hand_n and_o make_v account_n of_o suffering_n exhort_v exhort_v this_o reckon_n before_o hand_n can_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n it_o may_v do_v we_o much_o good_a 1._o the_o fore-thought_n of_o suffering_n will_v make_v a_o christian_a very_o serious_a the_o heart_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v feathery_a and_o frothy_a the_o thought_n of_o suffer_a persecution_n will_v consolidate_v it_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o light_a be_v this_o a_o posture_n fit_a for_o persecution_n christian_n grow_v serious_a in_o the_o cast_n up_o
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he_o say_v god_n lovingkindness_n be_v before_o his_o eye_n psal_n 26.3_o as_o it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n i_o have_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o my_o eye_n i_o see_v it_o just_a before_o i_o but_o at_o another_o time_n where_o be_v thy_o lovingkindness_n psal_n 89.49_o a_o christian_a have_v not_o always_o the_o same_o plerophory_n saint_n paul_n at_o one_o time_n set_v up_o the_o trophy_n of_o victory_n and_o sing_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o triumphant_a song_n rom._n 8.37_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n at_o another_o time_n how_o do_v the_o plume_n of_o his_o confidence_n fall_v and_o he_o be_v as_o a_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n struggle_v with_o the_o wave_n and_o cry_v out_o for_o help_n rom._n 7.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n a_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n be_v like_o a_o ship_n at_o anchor_n which_o though_o safe_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v sometime_o toss_v upon_o the_o water_n these_o 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breathe_v out_o persecution_n against_o the_o church_n insomuch_o that_o paul_n stand_v and_o wonder_n at_o the_o cure_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v bemercy_v christ_n heal_v head-distemper_n and_o heart-distemper_n which_o may_v keep_v poor_a tremble_a soul_n from_o despair_n o_o say_v the_o sinner_n never_o be_v any_o so_o disease_v as_o i_o but_o look_v up_o to_o thy_o physician_n christ_n who_o have_v heal_v under_o his_o wing_n he_o can_v melt_v a_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o wash_v away_o black_a sin_n in_o the_o crimson_a of_o his_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o desperate_a case_n with_o christ_n aug._n christ_n omnipotenti_fw-la nihil_fw-la insanabile_fw-la aug._n he_o have_v those_o salve_n oil_n balsam_n which_o can_v cure_v the_o worst_a disease_n indeed_o there_o be_v one_o disease_n which_o christ_n do_v not_o heal_v namely_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n if_o we_o know_v any_o who_o have_v sin_v this_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o shut_v they_o out_o of_o our_o prayer_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o 1_o john_n 5.16_o there_o be_v no_o heal_n for_o this_o disease_n not_o but_o that_o christ_n can_v cure_v this_o but_o the_o sinner_n will_v not_o be_v cure_v the_o king_n can_v pardon_v a_o traitor_n but_o if_o he_o will_v have_v no_o pardon_n he_o must_v die_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v unpardonable_a because_o the_o sinner_n will_v have_v no_o pardon_n he_o scorn_v christ_n blood_n despite_n his_o spirit_n therefore_o his_o sin_n have_v no_o sacrifice_n hebr._n 10.26_o 29._o 2._o christ_n be_v the_o best_a physician_n because_o he_o cure_v the_o better_a part_n the_o soul_n aug._n soul_n christus_fw-la medice_fw-la animarum_fw-la aug._n other_o physician_n can_v cure_v the_o liver_n or_o spleen_n christ_n cure_v the_o heart_n they_o can_v cure_v the_o blood_n when_o it_o be_v taint_v christ_n cure_v the_o conscience_n when_o it_o be_v defile_v hebr._n 9.14_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n galen_n and_o hypocrates_n may_v cure_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n but_o christ_n cure_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o heart_n he_o be_v the_o best_a physician_n which_o cure_v the_o more_o excellent_a part_n the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a angelical_a man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 1.27_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o body_n but_o his_o soul_n now_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o divine_a and_o noble_a than_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o body_n 3._o christ_n be_v the_o best_a physician_n for_o he_o cause_v we_o to_o feel_v our_o disease_n the_o disease_n of_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v most_o damnable_a yet_o least_o discernible_a many_o a_o man_n be_v sinsick_a but_o the_o devil_n have_v give_v he_o such_o stupify_a physic_n that_o he_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n and_o all_o the_o thunder_n of_o the_o word_n can_v awaken_v he_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o bless_a physician_n awake_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o its_o lethargy_n and_o then_o it_o be_v in_o a_o hopeful_a way_n of_o recovery_n the_o sailor_n be_v never_o so_o near_o a_o cure_n as_o when_o he_o cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act_n 16.30_o 4._o christ_n show_v more_o love_n to_o his_o patient_n than_o any_o physician_n beside_o which_o appear_v five_o way_n 1._o in_o that_o long_a journey_n he_o take_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o come_v to_o his_o patient_n without_o send_v for_o the_o sick_a send_v to_o their_o physician_n and_o use_v many_o entreaty_n here_o the_o physician_n come_v
with_o and_o the_o son_n break_v the_o father_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o set_v he_o up_o again_o god_n give_v adam_n a_o stock_n of_o grace_n to_o begin_v the_o world_n with_o adam_n do_v break_v and_o make_v all_o his_o child_n banquerupt_v god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o give_v he_o grace_v again_o 2._o god_n may_v just_o deny_v his_o grace_n to_o every_o wicked_a man_n because_o he_o be_v a_o despiser_n of_o grace_n he_o trample_v this_o pearl_n under_o foot_n prov._n 1.7_o be_v god_n bind_v to_o give_v grace_n to_o they_o that_o despise_v it_o if_o a_o king_n pardon_v be_v reject_v once_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o tender_v it_o any_o more_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o launch_v forth_o any_o further_a into_o this_o 4._o the_o cogency_n and_o necessity_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v most_o needful_a because_o it_o fit_v we_o for_o communion_n with_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n god_n can_v no_o more_o converse_v with_o a_o ungracious_a soul_n than_o a_o king_n can_v converse_v with_o a_o swine_n it_o be_v by_o grace_n that_o we_o keep_v a_o constant_a intercourse_n with_o heaven_n 1._o let_v i_o with_o the_o great_a zeal_n and_o earnestness_n persuade_v use_v 1_o all_o who_o have_v soul_n to_o save_v exhort_v exhort_v to_o endeavour_v after_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o unum_n necessarium_fw-la grace_n will_v be_v desirable_a at_o death_n it_o be_v as_o useful_a now_o and_o more_o seasonable_a to_o look_v after_o prov._n 4.7_o with_o all_o thy_o get_n get_v understanding_n alexander_n be_v present_v with_o a_o rich_a cabinet_n of_o king_n darius_n he_o reserve_v it_o to_o put_v homer_n work_n in_o as_o be_v of_o great_a value_n the_o heart_n be_v a_o spiritual_a cabinet_n into_o which_o the_o jewel_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v put_v we_o shall_v desire_v grace_n above_o other_o thing_n above_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n nay_o above_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n comfort_n be_v sweet_a but_o grace_n be_v better_a than_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v past_a feeling_n dead_a thing_n have_v no_o beauty_n there_o be_v no_o beauty_n in_o a_o dead_a flower_n dead_a thing_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o privilege_n the_o dead_a heir_n be_v not_o crown_v but_o grace_n be_v the_o vital_a artery_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o do_v not_o only_o irradiate_a but_o animate_v therefore_o it_o be_v call_v lumen_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o light_n of_o life_n john_n 8.12_o and_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o grave-cloath_n pull_v off_o and_o to_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 6.13_o by_o grace_v the_o soul_n be_v graft_v into_o christ_n the_o true_a vine_n john_n 15.5_o and_o be_v make_v not_o only_o live_v but_o lively_o 1_o â—et_z 1.3_o grace_n put_v forth_o a_o divine_a energy_n into_o the_o soul_n 2._o grace_n have_v a_o soul-enriching_a excellency_n 1_o cor._n 1._o excellency_n 2_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v enrich_v in_o all_o knowledge_n as_o the_o sun_n enrich_v the_o world_n with_o its_o golden_a beam_n so_o do_v knowledge_n bespangle_v and_o enrich_v the_o mind_n bern._n mind_n vera_fw-la divitiae_fw-la non_fw-la opes_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la virtutes_fw-la bern._n faith_n be_v a_o enrich_a grace_n jam._n 2.5_o rich_a in_o faith_n plus_fw-la fulget_fw-la fides_fw-la quam_fw-la aurum_fw-la faith_n bring_v christ_n riches_n into_o the_o soul_n it_o entitle_v to_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n be_v full_a of_o heavenly_a riches_n justification_n adoption_n glory_n faith_n be_v the_o key_n that_o unlock_v this_o cabinet_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o empty_v out_o their_o treasure_n into_o the_o soul_n the_o riches_n of_o grace_n excel_v all_o other_o riches_n the_o merchandise_n of_o it_o be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n prov._n 3.14_o 1._o these_o riches_n make_v a_o man_n wise_a wisdom_n be_v the_o best_a possession_n menand_n possession_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menand_n other_o riches_n can_v make_v one_o wise_a a_o man_n may_v ditescere_fw-la &_o delirare_fw-la he_o may_v have_v a_o full_a purse_n and_o a_o empty_a brain_n many_o a_o rich_a heir_n though_o he_o live_v till_o he_o be_v of_o age_n yet_o he_o never_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n but_o these_o riches_n of_o grace_n have_v power_n to_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a psal_n 111.10_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n the_o saint_n be_v compare_v to_o wise_a virgin_n matth._n 25._o grace_n make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o know_v satan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o device_n and_o subtlety_n 2_o cor._n 2.11_o it_o make_v he_o wise_a to_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o grace_n give_v the_o serpent_n eye_n in_o the_o dove_n head_n 2._o these_o spiritual_a riches_n sanctify_v other_o riches_n riches_n without_o grace_n be_v hurtful_a they_o be_v not_o divitiae_fw-la but_o insidiae_fw-la they_o be_v golden_a snare_n they_o be_v the_o bellows_o of_o pride_n the_o fuel_n of_o lust_n they_o set_v open_a hell_n gate_n for_o man_n menand_n man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menand_n they_o be_v unblessed_a blessing_n but_o grace_n sanctify_v our_o riches_n it_o correct_v the_o poison_n it_o take_v away_o the_o curse_n it_o make_v they_o beneficial_a to_o we_o riches_n shall_v be_v certificate_n of_o god_n love_n wing_n to_o lift_v we_o up_o to_o paradise_n thus_o grace_n by_o a_o divine_a chemistry_n extract_v heaven_n out_o of_o earth_n and_o give_v we_o not_o only_o the_o venison_n but_o the_o blessing_n 3._o grace_n satisfy_v other_o riches_n can_v eccles_n 5.10_o riches_n can_v no_o more_o fill_v the_o heart_n than_o a_o triangle_n can_v fill_v a_o circle_n but_o grace_n fill_v up_o every_o chink_n and_o hiatus_fw-la of_o the_o soul_n it_o dilate_v the_o heart_n it_o ravish_v the_o affection_n with_o joy_n rom._n 15.13_o which_o joy_n as_o chrysostom_n say_v be_v a_o foretaste_n of_o heaven_n excellency_n 3_o 3._o grace_n have_v a_o soul-adorning_a excellency_n it_o put_v a_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n upon_o a_o person_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o 5._o who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v that_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plate_v the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v of_o gold_n but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n for_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o old_a time_n the_o holy_a woman_n also_o who_o trust_v in_o god_n adorn_v themselves_o if_o a_o man_n have_v plate_n and_o jewel_n cloth_n of_o gold_n hang_n of_o arras_n these_o adorn_v the_o house_n not_o the_o man_n the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n be_v grace_n chaysost_n grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chaysost_n prov._n 4.9_o she_o shall_v give_v to_o thy_o head_n a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n the_o grace_n be_v a_o chain_n of_o pearl_n that_o adorn_v christ_n bride_n the_o heart_n inlay_v and_o enamel_v with_o grace_n be_v like_o the_o king_n daughter_n all_o glorious_a within_o theodoret._n within_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret._n psal_n 45.13_o a_o gracious_a soul_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n curious_o draw_v with_o the_o pencil_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o heart_n beautify_v with_o grace_n be_v the_o angel_n joy_n luke_n 15.7_o and_o be_v god_n lesser_a heaven_n isa_n 57.15_o eph._n 3.17_o reason_n do_v not_o so_o far_o exceed_v sense_n as_o grace_n do_v reason_n grace_n change_v corruption_n into_o perfection_n nothing_o so_o grace_v a_o man_n as_o grace_n do_v grace_n be_v the_o pure_a complexion_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o make_v it_o like_o god_n grace_n be_v the_o flower_n of_o delight_n which_o christ_n love_v to_o smell_v to_o grace_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o body_n as_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o
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that_o fruit_n be_v which_o a_o good_a christian_n bring_v forth_o answer_v it_o be_v 1._o inward_a fruit_n 2._o outward_a fruit_n 3._o kind_o fruit_n 4._o seasonable_a fruit_n 1._o a_o christian_a bring_v forth_o inward_a fruit_n love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.22_o this_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a and_o mellow_n grow_v under_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n this_o be_v that_o ripe_a fruit_n god_n delight_v to_o taste_v of_o micah_n 7.1_o 2._o a_o christian_a bring_v forth_o outward_a fruit_n 1._o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a discourse_n prov._n 15.4_o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n gracious_a speech_n fall_v from_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n as_o fruit_n from_o a_o tree_n 2._o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n col._n 1.10_o god_n will_v say_v at_o the_o last_o day_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n jam._n 2.18_o a_o true_a saint_n do_v all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v honour_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o substance_n he_o know_v he_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o a_o while_n therefore_o live_v much_o in_o a_o little_a time_n and_o crowd_n up_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o work_n in_o a_o little_a room_n it_o be_v christ_n speech_n not_o long_o before_o his_o suffering_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v joh._n 17.4_o how_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o finish_v their_o work_n that_o never_o yet_o begin_v a_o good_a work_n 3._o a_o christian_a bring_v forth_o kind_o fruit_n the_o godly_a man_n bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n psal_n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v he_o bring_v forth_o that_o fruit_n which_o be_v proper_a for_o he_o to_o bear_v but_o what_o be_v this_o kindly_a and_o proper_a fruit_n i_o answer_v when_o we_o be_v good_a in_o our_o calling_n and_o relation_n in_o a_o magistrate_n justice_n be_v kind_o fruit_n deut._n 16.19_o in_o a_o minister_n zeal_n act_v 17._o â—6_n in_o a_o parent_n instruction_n deut._n 4.10_o in_o a_o child_n reverence_n ephes_n 6.1_o in_o a_o master_n good_a example_n gen._n 18.19_o ephes_n 6.9_o in_o a_o servant_n obedience_n 1_o pet._n 2.18_o in_o the_o husband_n love_n ephes_n 5.25_o in_o the_o wife_n submission_n ephes_n 5.22_o in_o a_o tradesman_n diligence_n exod._n 20.9_o in_o a_o soldier_n innocence_n luke_n 3.14_o a_o tree_n of_o god_n plant_n bring_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o fruit_n that_o which_o be_v suitable_a and_o proper_a i_o shall_v never_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v good_a that_o do_v not_o bear_v kind_o fruit_n a_o good_a christian_a but_o a_o bad_a master_n a_o good_a christian_a but_o a_o bad_a parent_n do_v not_o sound_a well_o that_o minister_n can_v no_o more_o be_v good_a which_o want_v zeal_n than_o that_o wine_n be_v good_a which_o want_v spirit_n that_o magistrate_n can_v no_o more_o be_v good_a which_o want_v justice_n than_o that_o pillar_n be_v good_a which_o be_v not_o upright_o aug._n upright_o remota_fw-la justitia_fw-la quid_fw-la sunt_fw-la regna_fw-la nisi_fw-la magna_fw-la latrocinia_fw-la aug._n that_o child_n can_v no_o more_o be_v good_a who_o do_v not_o honour_v his_o parent_n than_o a_o traitor_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v loyal_a when_o absalon_n do_v rise_v up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o his_o father_n the_o mule_n which_o he_o ride_v upon_o as_o if_o she_o be_v weary_a of_o carry_v such_o a_o burden_n resign_v up_o her_o load_n to_o the_o great_a thick_a oak_n and_o there_o leave_v he_o hang_v by_o the_o head_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o neither_o fit_a to_o ascend_v the_o one_o nor_o worthy_a to_o tread_v upon_o the_o other_o let_v christian_n be_v persuade_v to_o bring_v forth_o proper_a and_o genuine_a fruit_n and_o shine_v forth_o in_o
lip_n drop_v honey_n his_o arm_n sweet_o embrace_v they_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v a_o springtide_n of_o joy_n and_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v low-water_n the_o saint_n shall_v at_o that_o day_n put_v off_o their_o mourning_n and_o exchange_v their_o sable_n for_o white_a robe_n then_o shall_v the_o winter_n be_v past_a the_o rain_n of_o tear_n be_v over_o and_o go_v 12._o go_v cant._n 2.11_o 12._o the_o flower_n of_o joy_n shall_v appear_v and_o after_o the_o weep_n of_o the_o dove_n the_o time_n of_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n shall_v come_v this_o be_v the_o great_a consolation_n the_o jubily_n of_o the_o bless_a which_o shall_v never_o expire_v in_o this_o life_n the_o people_n of_o god_n taste_n of_o joy_n but_o in_o heaven_n the_o full_a vessel_n shall_v be_v broach_v there_o be_v a_o river_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n which_o have_v a_o fountain_n to_o feed_v it_o psal_n 36.8_o 9_o the_o time_n we_o be_v cast_v into_o be_v for_o the_o present_a sad_a and_o cloudy_a it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o for_o the_o revive_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n to_o speak_v a_o little_a of_o these_o comfort_n which_o god_n reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o his_o mourner_n they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v the_o greatness_n of_o these_o celestial_a comfort_n be_v most_o fit_o in_o scripture_n express_v by_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o feast_n mourning_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o feast_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o marriage-feast_n which_o be_v usual_o keep_v with_o the_o great_a solemnity_n rev._n 19.9_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o be_v call_v into_o the_o marriage-supper_n of_o the_o lamb._n bullinger_n and_o gregory_n the_o great_a do_v understand_v this_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o saint_n sup_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n 14.13_o heaven_n ibi_fw-la gratia_fw-la sine_fw-la merito_fw-la charitas_fw-la sine_fw-la modo_fw-la bernard_n rev._n 14.13_o man_n after_o hard_a labour_n go_v to_o supper_n so_o when_o the_o saint_n shall_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n 14.13_o labour_n ibi_fw-la gratia_fw-la sine_fw-la merito_fw-la charitas_fw-la sine_fw-la modo_fw-la bernard_n rev._n 14.13_o they_o shall_v sup_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n now_o to_o speak_v something_o of_o the_o last_o great_a supper_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a supper_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o founder_n of_o this_o feast_n god_n it_o be_v the_o supper_n of_o a_o king_n therefore_o sumptuous_a and_o magnificent_a psalm_n 95.3_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n where_o shall_v there_o be_v state_n and_o magnificence_n but_o in_o a_o king_n court_n 2._o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a supper_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o cheer_n and_o provision_n this_o exceed_v all_o hyperbole_n what_o bless_a fruit_n do_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n yield_v rev._n 2.7_o christ_n will_v lead_v his_o spouse_n into_o the_o banqueting-house_n and_o feast_v she_o with_o those_o rare_a viand_n and_o cause_v she_o to_o drink_v that_o spice_a wine_n that_o heavenly_a nectar_n and_o ambrosia_n wherewith_o the_o angelical_a power_n be_v infinite_o refresh_v first_o every_o dish_n serve_v in_o at_o this_o heavenly_a supper_n shall_v be_v sweet_a to_o our_o palate_n there_o be_v no_o dish_n here_o we_o do_v not_o love_v christ_n will_v make_v such_o savoury_a meat_n as_o he_o be_v sure_a his_o spouse_n love_v second_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o want_n here_o there_o be_v no_o want_n at_o a_o feast_n the_o various_a fullness_n in_o christ_n will_v prevent_v a_o scarcity_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o fullness_n without_o surfeit_n because_o a_o fresh_a course_n will_v continual_o be_v serve_v in_o three_o they_o who_o eat_v of_o this_o supper_n shall_v never_o hunger_n more_o hunger_n be_v a_o sharp_a sauce_n the_o lamb_n supper_n shall_v not_o only_o satisfy_v hunger_n but_o prevent_v it_o rev._n 7.16_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o 3._o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a supper_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o company_n invite_v company_n add_v to_o a_o feast_n and_o be_v of_o itself_o sauce_n to_o sharpen_v and_o provoke_v the_o appetite_n saint_n angel_n archangel_n will_v be_v at_o this_o supper_n nay_o christ_n himself_o will_v be_v both_o founder_n and_o guest_n the_o scripture_n call_v it_o a_o innumerable_a company_n sunt_fw-la company_n cedit_fw-la in_o solatium_fw-la beatoram_fw-la qui_fw-la eo_fw-la sanè_fw-la laetiores_fw-la quo_fw-la plures_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n heb._n 12._o and_o that_o which_o make_v the_o society_n sweet_a be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v perfect_a love_n at_o this_o feast_n the_o motto_n shall_v be_v cor_fw-la unum_fw-la &_o via_fw-la una_fw-la one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n all_o the_o guest_n shall_v be_v link_v together_o with_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o charity_n 4._o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a supper_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o holy_a mirth_n eccles_n 10.19_o a_o feast_n be_v make_v for_o mirth_n at_o this_o supper_n there_o shall_v be_v joy_n and_o nothing_o but_o joy_n psalm_n 16._o ult_n there_o be_v no_o weep_v at_o a_o feast_n o_o what_o triumph_n and_o acclamation_n will_v there_o be_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n at_o this_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n will_v create_v joy_n and_o mirth_n 1._o when_o the_o saint_n shall_v think_v with_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o a_o worse_a supper_n the_o devil_n have_v a_o supper_n such_o a_o one_o as_o it_o be_v a_o black_a banquet_n there_o be_v two_o dish_n serve_v in_o weeping_z and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n every_o bit_n they_o eat_v make_v their_o heart_n ache_v who_o will_v deny_v they_o their_o dinner_n here_o who_o must_v have_v such_o a_o supper_n 2._o it_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o joy_n at_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n bid_v all_o his_o guest_n welcome_a the_o saint_n shall_v have_v the_o smile_n of_o god_n face_n the_o kisses_z of_o his_o lip_n he_o will_v lead_v they_o into_o the_o wine-cellar_n and_o display_v the_o banner_n of_o love_n over_o they_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v as_o full_a of_o solace_n as_o sanctity_n what_o be_v a_o feast_n without_o mirth_n worldly_a mirth_n be_v flashy_a &_o empty_a this_o shall_v be_v infinite_o delightful_a and_o ravish_a 5._o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a supper_n for_o the_o music_n this_o will_v be_v a_o marriage-supper_n and_o what_o better_a music_n than_o the_o bridegroom_n voice_n say_n my_o spouse_n my_o undefiled_a take_v thy_o fill_n of_o love_n there_o will_v be_v the_o angel_n anthem_n aug._n anthem_n ibi_fw-la angelorum_fw-la chori_fw-la concinnut_n aug._n the_o saint_n triumph_n the_o angel_n those_o trumpeter_n of_o heaven_n shall_v sound_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o jehovah_n and_o the_o saint_n those_o noble_a querister_n shall_v take_v down_o their_o harp_n from_o the_o willow_n and_o join_v in_o consort_n with_o the_o angel_n praise_v and_o bless_v god_n rev._n 15.2_o 3._o i_o see_v they_o that_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n and_o they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n etc._n etc._n o_o the_o sweet_a harmony_n at_o this_o feast_n it_o shall_v be_v music_n without_o discord_n 6._o this_o supper_n be_v great_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n rev._n 2.7_o it_o be_v a_o stately_a palace_n stately_a 1._o for_o its_o situation_n it_o be_v in_o excelsis_fw-la of_o a_o very_a great_a height_n rev._n 21.8_o for_o its_o prospect_n all_o sparkle_a beauty_n be_v there_o concentre_v and_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o prospect_n be_v propriety_n that_o be_v the_o best_a prospect_n where_o a_o man_n can_v see_v further_a on_o his_o own_o ground_n 3._o for_o its_o amplitude_n this_o royal_a feast_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o most_o spacious_a room_n a_o room_n infinite_o great_a than_o the_o whole_a firmament_n one_o star_n whereof_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v astronomer_n be_v big_a than_o the_o whole_a earth_n though_o there_o be_v such_o a_o multitude_n as_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n kindred_n people_n and_o tongue_n revel_v 7.9_o yet_o the_o table_n be_v long_o enough_o and_o the_o room_n spacious_a enough_o for_o all_o the_o guest_n aulus_n gellius_n in_o his_o 13_o book_n make_v this_o to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o four_o thing_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o a_o feast_n locus_fw-la electus_fw-la a_o fit_a place_n the_o empyrean_a heaven_n bespangle_v with_o light_n array_v with_o rich_a hang_n embroider_v with_o glory_n seat_v above_o all_o the_o visible_a orb_n be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o marriage-supper_n this_o do_v infinite_o transcend_v the_o
most_o profound_a search_n i_o be_o no_o more_o able_a to_o express_v it_o than_o i_o can_v span_n the_o firmament_n or_o weigh_v the_o earth_n in_o a_o pair_n of_o balance_n 7._o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a supper_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o continuance_n it_o have_v no_o end_n epicure_n have_v a_o short_a feast_n and_o a_o long_a reckon_n but_o those_o who_o shall_v sit_v down_o at_o the_o heavenly_a banquet_n shall_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o table_n the_o cloth_n shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o feed_v upon_o those_o dulcia_fw-la fercula_fw-la those_o sweet_a junket_n and_o delicacy_n which_o be_v set_v before_o they_o we_o read_v king_n ahashuerus_n make_v a_o feast_n for_o his_o prince_n that_o last_v a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o day_n esther_n 1.4_o but_o this_o bless_a feast_n reserve_v for_o the_o saint_n be_v for_o ever_o psal_n 16.11_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o use_v consolation_n use_v consol_n consol_n how_o may_v this_o be_v as_o bezoar_n stone_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n from_o faint_v they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v †_o they_o shall_v sit_v with_o christ_n upon_o the_o throne_n austin_n throne_n merces_fw-la tua_fw-la domine_fw-la magna_fw-la nimis_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la magnus_fw-la et_fw-la tu_fw-la &_o parva_fw-la merces_fw-la tuas_fw-la austin_n rev._n 3.21_o and_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o at_o the_o table_n who_o will_v not_o mourn_v for_o sin_n that_o be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o such_o reward_n they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v the_o marriage-supper_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n o_o thou_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o be_v now_o water_v thy_o plant_n and_o weep_v bitter_o for_o sin_n at_o this_o last_o and_o great_a feast_n thy_o water_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o wine_n thou_o who_o now_o mortifie_v thy_o corruption_n and_o beat_v down_o thy_o body_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v shall_v short_o sup_v with_o christ_n and_o angel_n thou_o who_o do_v refuse_v to_o touch_v the_o forbid_a tree_n shall_v feed_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n thou_o impoverish_v saint_n who_o haste_v scarce_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n to_o eat_v remember_v for_o thy_o comfort_n in_o thy_o father_n house_n there_o be_v bread_n enough_o and_o he_o be_v make_v ready_a a_o feast_n for_o thou_o where_o all_o the_o dainty_n of_o heaven_n be_v serve_v in_o o_o feed_v with_o delight_n upon_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o marriage-supper_n after_o thy_o funeral_n begin_v thy_o festival_n long_o for_o suppertime_n longa_n mora_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la quae_fw-la gaudia_fw-la mellea_n differt_fw-la christ_n have_v pay_v for_o this_o supper_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o a_o reckon_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o wherefore_o comfore_o one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n matth_n 5.5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n chap._n xii_o concern_v christian_n meekness_n we_o be_v now_o get_v to_o the_o three_o step_n lead_v in_o the_o way_n to_o blessedness_n christian_a meekness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o meek_a see_v how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n adorn_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o multiplicity_n of_o grace_n the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o only_o curious_a but_o various_a it_o make_v the_o heart_n meek_a pure_a peaceable_a etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o needlework_n which_o be_v different_a and_o various_a in_o its_o flower_n and_o colour_n 45.14_o colour_n psal_n 45.14_o in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o duty_n meekness_n and_o that_o duty_n like_o the_o dove_n bring_v a_o olive-leaf_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n doctr._n the_o proposition_n i_o shall_v insist_v on_o be_v that_o meek_a person_n be_v bless_v person_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a meekness_n 1._o meekness_n towards_o god_n 2._o meekness_n towards_o man_n 1._o meekness_n towards_o god_n which_o imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o submission_n to_o his_o will._n 2._o flexibleness_n to_o his_o word_n 1._o submission_n to_o god_n will_v when_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o calm_o without_o swell_v or_o murmur_v under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n 1_o sam._n 3.18_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a the_o meek-spirited_n christian_n say_v thus_o let_v god_n do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o i_o let_v he_o carve_v out_o what_o condition_n he_o please_v i_o will_v submit_v god_n see_v what_o be_v best_a for_o i_o whether_o a_o fertile_a soil_n or_o a_o barren_a let_v he_o chequer_n his_o work_n as_o he_o please_v it_o suffice_v god_n have_v do_v it_o it_o be_v a_o unmeek_a spirit_n in_o the_o prophet_n to_o struggle_v with_o god_n jonah_n 4.9_o i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a to_o the_o death_n 2._o flexibleness_n to_o god_n word_n when_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o let_v the_o word_n bear_v sway_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o become_v pliable_a to_o all_o its_o law_n and_o maxim_n he_o be_v spiritual_o meek_a who_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o quarrel_n with_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o heart_n cornelius_n his_o speech_n to_o peter_n do_v savour_n of_o a_o meek_a spirit_n act_n 10.33_o now_o therefore_o we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n how_o happy_a be_v it_o when_o the_o word_n which_o come_v with_o majesty_n be_v receive_v with_o meekness_n 1.21_o meekness_n james_n 1.21_o 2._o meekness_n towards_o man_n this_o basil_n the_o great_a call_v the_o indelible_a character_n of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n beati_fw-la mite_n bless_a be_v the_o meek_a to_o illustrate_v this_o i_o shall_v show_v what_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o meekness_n be_v meekness_n be_v a_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o moderate_v our_o passion_n 1._o in_o be_v a_o grace_n the_o philosopher_n call_v it_o a_o virtue_n piccolom_n virtue_n mititia_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la quae_fw-la mediocritatem_fw-la seruat_fw-la circa_fw-la iram_fw-la piccolom_n but_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o grace_n therefore_o reckon_v it_o among_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.23_o it_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a extract_n and_o original_a 2._o by_o it_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o moderate_a ouâ—_n passion_n by_o nature_n the_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o trouble_a sea_n cast_v forth_o the_o foam_n of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n now_o meekness_n do_v calm_v the_o passion_n it_o sit_v as_o moderator_n in_o the_o soul_n quiet_v and_o give_v check_n to_o its_o distemper_a motion_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o moon_n do_v serve_v to_o temper_v and_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o christian_n meekness_n do_v allay_v the_o heat_n of_o passion_n meekness_n of_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o fit_v we_o for_o communion_n with_o god_n but_o civil_a converse_n with_o man_n and_o thus_o prae_fw-la omnibus_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la principatum_fw-la tenet_fw-la piccolom_n tenet_fw-la piccolom_n meekness_n have_v a_o divine_a beauty_n and_o sweetness_n in_o it_o it_o credit_n religion_n it_o win_v upon_o all_o this_o meekness_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o bear_v of_o injury_n 2._o forgive_a of_o injury_n 3._o recompense_v good_a for_o evil_n 1._o meekness_n consist_v in_o bear_v of_o injury_n i_o may_v say_v of_o this_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v a_o meek_a spirit_n like_o wet_a tinder_n will_v not_o easy_o take_v fire_n psal_n 38.12_o 13._o they_o that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n speak_v mischievous_a thing_n but_o i_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o meekness_n be_v fraenum_fw-la irae_fw-la the_o bridle_n of_o anger_n the_o passion_n be_v fiery_a and_o headstrong_a meekness_n give_v check_v to_o they_o meekness_n bridle_v the_o mouth_n it_o tie_v the_o tongue_n to_o its_o good_a behaviour_n meekness_n observe_v that_o motto_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v and_o forbear_v epictetus_n forbear_v epictetus_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n opposite_a to_o meekness_n 1._o meekness_n be_v oppose_v to_o hastiness_n of_o spirit_n eccles_n 7.9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n when_o the_o heart_n boil_v in_o passion_n and_o anger_n as_o seneca_n say_v sparkle_v forth_o in_o the_o eye_n this_o be_v far_o from_o meekness_n anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n anger_n may_v be_v in_o a_o wise_a man_n but_o it_o rest_v in_o a_o fool_n the_o angry_a man_n be_v like_a flax_n or_o gunpowder_n no_o soon_o do_v you_o touch_v he_o but_o he_o be_v all_o on_o fire_n saint_n